(EAW Intro….)

(A scene of what is left of a burned Las Vegas as the same voice speaks this time with even a more sinister tone…..)

Narrator: And now we are at Night 3. For the last two nights we have seen Elitists rise and fall, new champions crowned, and others keep on to their gold, but if they didn’t go through Hell to get there, then it was all for not.

(The footage shows Impact shaking hands with TLA before holding up the Answers World Championship to celebrate his tenth reign as World Champion. It then transitions to Andrea Valentine slowly holding up the Universal Women’s Championship.)

Narrator: Even in defeat, those whose legacies are forged in the walls of the EAW will forever continue, the question is, how will they adapt?

(It then switches to Kassidy Heart seething while leaning against the ropes after not being able to gain the Universal Women’s Championship to TLA being helped out of the ring after witnessing both he and TLA shaking hands.)

Narrator: But Opportunity now presents itself for some, they are not given the chance to take the next step forward and take advantage of their fortunes.

(Harper Lee is shown winning the Iconic Cup Tournament. Hikari Kanno looks disappointed and pissed. Chris Elite smiles after his huge win over Ms. Extreme who is shown with a scowl on her face. Jack Ripley nods in respect to Amir Yusuf who put up a fight. Astraea Jordan and Sheridan Muller are both seen laid out when unable to continue.)

Narrator: But as the second chapter of this Hellish weekend closes, the third chapter is about to be written and the last three stages of Dante’s Inferno are about to be presented. Violence, Fraud and Treachery, three pillars in the landscape of Professional Wrestling.

(Footage is shown of a bloody Charlie Marr grasping the Hardcore Championship, then Daryl Kinkade having a face-off with his former partner. Alex Myers flies off the ropes recklessly while being New Breed Champion, Aurora Monroe dives off the top of a cage while Ruler hits various people with Kendo Sticks. Ximena Velazquez lifts an opponent in the air with a chokeslam and Serenity waves while smiling.)

Narrator: In Violence manifests greed and even those who look fraudulent are the most genuine sinners out there.

(It now turns to Adam Lucas glaring before cracking a smirk, Jon Kelton posing, Ronan Malosi tipping his hat laughing, SOSA Henderson lowering his glasses and winking, Jake Smith pointing at himself and finally Jay Jerry Johnson flipping the camera off. It transitions to Ryan Wilson dancing in victory and Donovan Duke running down to the ring with the National Elite Championship around his waist.)

Narrator: Then, there is the most common denominator of them all. Treachery.

(It quickly transitions to Dr. Bethany Blue looking down at the shorter Caroline with a scowl on her face, then shows them fighting. Switching to Xander Payne attacking Ronn Banks, before both have another brawl.)

Narrator: But when all of those have come together? Then you have the final combustible element.

(Transitioning to Andre Walker doing various spears on opponents, and The Visual Prophet winning several matches before both men are face to face in title versus title, winner takes all.)

Narrator: And in our own personal hell? All that remains is ash, but can they find what was lost in the fire though it all?

(The scene quickly switches to various huge moments from the last two nights of Pain For Pride until it goes dark, and flames are shown but now a lit up Las Vegas)

Narrator: On the very last night? They must at……

Narrator: Narrator: …. PAIN FOR PRIDE!

EAW: AND NOW EAW AND LIGHTYEAR PRESENTS THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PAIN FOR PRIDE! 

(The fireworks start going off in Allegiant Stadium as the sold-out crowd for night one is on their feet roaring and it is deafening. “Heaven and Hell” by Kanye West is blasting through the stadium as the camera pans to the three announce teams of Showdown, Voltage and then last Dynasty which it centers around as Stew-O, Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy are standing by to call the first match of Night three….)

Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

Stephie Love: AND IT IS FOR THE EAW NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

(“Drama” by LightSkinKeisha plays as the lights in Allegiant Stadium shut off apart from a single white spotlight atop the stage where in the darkness, Aurora slowly rises up from below the ground. As the stage fills with smoke, her back is turned to the audience as she holds a seductive pose to accentuate her figure. Just before the first verse of “Drama” begins, Aurora turns her head slowly, relaxing her seductive pose and turning all the way around in sync with pyro, flexing her biceps. The lights kick back on, and she begins her descent down the ramp and to the ring taking in the scene at Pain for Pride.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM NEW ORLEANS, LOUOSIANA…WEIGHING IN AT 160 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE PERFECT STORM”…..AUUURROOORRRRAAAAA MOONNNROOOEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: One of Showdown’s brightest stars if you ask me. You don’t have to lik her, but you have to respect her for what she csn do in the ring. She’s done nothing but impress but now it’s time to see what she’s capable of on the biggest stage, and I can’t wait. Some, including our Champion believes she doesn’t deserve to be here, and I’m sure she’s dying to prove that narrative wrong. 

(Aurora continues her saunter down the ramp, oozing confidence with her head held high as though every presence in the arena is beneath her. Upon reaching the ring, she hoists herself up onto the apron and does the championship sign around her waist. She enters the ring through the middle rope and positions herself at the center of the ring, flexing both biceps again for the hard camera, licking her lips as a menacing smirk grows across her face as her theme fades.) 

(“Legacy” by Eminem hits as Ruler slowly makes his way out onto the stage. He scans around the entire stadium booing him, and he doesn’t care. He takes a deep breath and makes his way down to the ring.) 

Stephie Love: MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING….FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS..WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS….HE IS “THE MONARCH OF AGONY”… RUUULLLLLLEEERRRRRR!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Another up and comer who has made some strides in the past few months and has a chance tonight to stamp his name in the record books. I don’t think I’ve seen a more determined look on someone’s face, and he’s made it clear this past week he is coming for victory, and I think he just might do it. 

(Ruler keeps his eyes on Aurora the entire time as he slides in the ring and takes another deep breath before going to the corner opposite of her as his theme fades.) 

(The lights in Allegiant Stadium would slowly go dim, before all the lights would turn off. The titantron would then turn on, where in gold lettering, shown on the titantron, appears the words “Forgotten No More”. After a few seconds, the titantron would turn back off. Nothingness surrounds the stadium, as flashlights from people’s phones around the stadium are turned on. The camera would start to slowly zoom out, getting a wide shot as suddenly, ‘Cry Out’ by One OK Rock hits!!!)

(The lights turn back on, as an explosion of cheers flows through Allegiant Stadium, the camera slowly zooms back in on the stage, as Alex Myers would slowly walk through the curtain! With the New Breed Championship placed around their neck, Alex Myers takes a moment to look around, and breathe in the love and admiration they are getting. Alex Myers can be seen sporting Non-Binary Colours inspired face paint covering half their face, as they wear a long, black trench coat, and ripped jeans. Alex would take the skateboard that is in their hand, and would kneel down, looking down as on the back of the skateboard, you see a painting of Alex Myers with the New Breed Championship! They get up, dropping their skateboard down as they hop on it and skate down to the ring!)

Stephie Love: AND THEIR OPPONENT, RESIDING IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, WEIGHING IN AT 170 POUNDS…THEY ARE THE CURRENT ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING NEW BREED CHAMPION, THE “NEW BREED SAVIOR”…ALLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: You just have to wonder the condition they are in. No way they are at full strength as his rib injury is a six week healing process. Alex though went against doctor’s advice and is competing here tonight because we know they weren’t going to miss Pain for Pride, having an amazing season and feels the need to cap it off going into season sixteen.

Jake Mercer: Season sixteen, exactly. Will he even be healthy enough for next season because of their condition after this match? And possibly lose their title in the process? Aurora and Ruler have a huge advantage tonight, and in my opinion, one hand already on the New Breed Title. 

(Alex Myers makes it to the end of the ramp at ringside, as they would stop right in their tracks. They first lock eyes with Aurora Monroe, before slowly focusing their attention on their familiar foe, Ruler. Alex picks their skateboard, as a staredown between the two ignites for a few seconds. Alex would throw the skateboard out of the way, and quickly make their way onto the apron, climbing their way up onto the top rope as they swing their arms out, posing.)

(Alex would slowly climb down from the top rope, and their way into the ring, as something is clearly off with them. They look around, both at Ruler and Aurora, as they take off the New Breed Championship from around their neck, giving it a kiss before handing it over to the referee. Alex lets out a sigh, both Ruler and Aurora looking at them as they would start to slowly take the trench coat off.)

(Both Ruler and Aurora Monroe can be seen smirking, as there it is, the bruising on Alex’s side, right where the ribcage is. But, as Alex continues to make more progress in taking the coat off, Ruler’s smirk slowly turns into a reaction of anger. Alex can be seen smiling, as the bruising is revealed to be masked in with Bodypaint, making out an image of a Church, split in half, and a dagger going right through it, making a complete mockery of Ruler’s and Alex’s past. Alex throws the coat to the side, staring Ruler down as they back into the corner.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stew-O: And here we go! This triple threat New Breed Championship match is underway as all three competitors circle the ring waiting for the other to make the first move. Several seconds go by…AND WOAH RULER RUNS AND DELIVERS A FOREARM STRIKE THAT DRIVES ALEX THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE! AND AURORA IS WAITING RIGHT BEHIND HIM! 

Flannery McCoy: Aurora goes for a clothesline, but Ruler ducks and hits an uppercut driving her into the corner. Ruler now is the one in control of this match in the early goings hitting several shoulder thrusts, and then he delivers a running hip toss from the corner, and then runs off the ropes and drives his knee full force into the side of the head of Aurora. Ruler picks her up and goes for the Irish whip, but Aurora counters and Ruler runs right into an enziguri kick to the head from the apron from Alex! Ruler turns around and walks into a spinebuster from Aurora! Inadvertent teamwork there from Aurora and Alex as Ruler rolls to the outside of the ring. 

Jake Mercer: Alex hops inside the ring from the apron and comes face to face with Aurora. 

Alex Myers: (no mic) You don’t belong here. 

Stew-O: A hard forearm shot to the face of Alex that knocks them down to a knee. 

Aurora Monroe: (no mic) The fuck I don’t. 

Flannery McCoy: Aurora now begins unloading on Alex with a flurry of body shots before they push off as they fall into the corner. Aurora wastes no time in charging at Alex in the corner – But Alex counters with a back body drop sending her over the top, but she lands on the apron. She quickly climbs the top rope beside her before Alex turns around not knowing she’s up top – AND AURORA TAKES ALEX OUT WITH A CROSSBODY! AURORA ISN’T THE ONE TO GO HIGH RISK A LOT BUT YOU HAVE TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! THE MOMENTUM HAS SHIFTED HER WAY! 

Stew-O: Alex is up and holding their ribs in pain from that, and Aurora is like a shark who smells blood in the water and she goes after those bruised ribs and delivers a body shot to the taped up ribcage! And now, Auro looks to go for the belly to belly suplex- BUT RULER COMES UP FROM BEHIND AURORA AND DELIVERS A GERMAN SUPLEX AS AURORA DELIVERS THE BELLY TO BELLY ON ALEX LAUNCHING HIM! A DOUBLE SUPLEX THERE!

Flannery McCoy: Ruler now picks his poison on which opponent to go after, and he runs and clotheslines Aurora over the top rope before shifting his focus back onto Alex who’s pulling themselves up in the corner, AND HE CHARGES, BUT ALEX GETS THEIR FEET UP STOPPING HIM IN HIS TRACKS! Alex backs up on to the second rope, leaps from it and delivers a hurricanrana! Ruler is up and here comes Alex…A SLINGBLADE! AND THEN ANOTHER SLINGBLADE! Ruler stands up…AND THEN WALKS RIGHT INTO A STANDING SPANISH FLY FROM THE NEW BREED CHAMPION!! Alex holds his ribs in pain as they go for the first cover of this match!! 

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Ruler with the early kickout! Alex knows they have to be careful with big moves in this match knowing how much it could take out of him not being fully healthy. And now Alex goes for their next move picking Ruler up, but he shoves Alex back and Alex turns around to eat a big boot from Aurora who is back in the match! Rules tries to run at Aurora, but Aurora sidesteps and sends Ruler shoulder first through the second turnbuckle and hitting the ring post! Aurora grabs him out from the turnbuckle and hooks both of the arms – THE FULL GERMAN NELSON SUPLEX AS RULER LANDED AWKWARDLY ON HIS NECK! 

Stew-O: Aurora is the only one standing as she decides which competitor to go after, and she turns and goes to boot Alex in the face – BUT ALEX DUCKED IT!! AND AURORA LANDED WITH HER LEG OVER THE ROPE…AND ALEX HITS A DROPKICK THAT DROPS HER DOWN TO THE FLOOR! Alex stands – AND LOOK OUT HERE COMES RULER – BUT ALEX SIDESTEPS AND RULER TAKES OUT AURORA WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Alex looks down as both competitors get to their feet – 

Flannery McCoy: ALEX RUNS AND TAKES THEM BOTH OUT WITH A TOPE CON HILO!!!! Alex lands on their feet as he’s feeling pumped up even while in pain. 

Stew-O: Alex grabs Ruler and throws him shoulder first into the steel steps! Alex turns their attention back to Aurora and throws her back inside the ring as they climb up the apron. Alex measures, and then he springboards off the top rope- BUT AURORA SWEEPS THE FEET CAUSING THEM TO LAND STOMACH FIRST ON THE ROPE! Alex is a sitting duck right there as they scream in pain as the ribs take more damage. And uh oh – 

Flannery McCoy: AURORA PICKS THEM UP OFF THE ROPE AND PLACES THEM ON HER SHOULDERS IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY…BUT ALEX SLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND AND…ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD DRIVES AURORA INTO THE CORNER BACK FIRST, AND ALEX LOOKS FOR A RUNNING SPLASH, BUT NOBODY HOME! AND NOW AURORA DELIVERS A HARD RIGHT HAND BEFORE LIFTING ALEX ON THE TOP ROPE, WHAT DOES SHE HAVE IN MIND HERE? :lupe: 

Stew-O: Aurora looks to be going for a superplex, but Alex throws jabs trying to fight out of it, but Aurora overpowers them – ALEX HITS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AND NOW THEY’RE IN CONTROL AS THEY GO FOR A HURRICANRANA OFF THE TOP ROPE…BUT AURORA USES HER POWER AND PULLS THEM BACK UP, AND SHE SWITCHES THEM INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION…OH NO – 

Jake Mercer: AURORA HITS A JUMPING GUTBUSTER FROM THE TOP ROPE!! :damn: IMAGINE THE DAMAGE THAT JUST DID TO ALEX’S RIBS AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: ALEX GETS THEIR SHOULDER UP! AURORA STANDS UP – AND RULER SPEARS HER! AURORA USES HER RING AWARENESS AND ROLLS OUT, AND NOW RULER LOOKS DOWN AT ALEX. 

Flannery McCoy: Ruler picks up Alex by the head, and Alex slaps his hands away and delivers a vicious superkick that drops Ruler like a sack of potatoes. Alex gingerly makes his way back to their feet, and they run and springboard off the rope looking for “The Bird’s Cry!!” But Ruler got the knees up just in the nick of time. AND RULER TRANSITIONS INTO “MONARCHY ESCAPE!!!” THE CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN,  AND ALEX HAS ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE TO GO!! 

Jake Mercer: YOU CAN SEE THE PAIN ON ALEX’ FACE WITH THEIR RIBS BEING STRETCHED OUT, THEY MAY HAVE TO TAP OUT TO SAVE THEMSELVES AS DOCTORS RECOMMENDED NOT COMPETING TONIGHT! THEY TRY CRAWLING TO THE ROPES BUT STILL HAS A WAYS TO GO….AND ALEX LOOKS TO BE FADING OUT! ALEX LOOKS OUT!!

Flannery McCoy: ALEX OUT OF NOWHERE REVERSES THE PIN AND HAS RULER ON HIS BACK FOR THE PIN!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: RULER HAD TO LET GO TO SAVE HIMSELF, AND BOTH RISE TO THEIR FEET, AND RULER. GOES FOR A VICIOUS LARIAT…AND ALEX DUCKS AND DROPKICKS RULER AS RULER FLIES THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE, AND ALEX RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND THEY GO FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE – BUT RULER CATCHES THEM…AND SLAMS THEM RIGHT ON TOP OF THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE! 

Jake Mercer: And now look at this, Ruler is repeatedly throwing rights at the injured ribs of Alex, and Ruler is relentless in this attack!

Ruler: (no mic) You should have chosen option A…and stayed away! 

Stew-O: This is getting disturbing as Ruler delivers more shots to the ribs of Alex laying on the announce desk. And Ruler picks them up and places them between the legs on top of the table – “MADE IN HEAVEN!!!! ” THE SPIKE PILEDRIVER PUTS ALEX THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE DESK!! I THINK RULER IS TRYING TO ENSURE A NEW NEW BREED CHAMPION TONIGHT AND I THINK HE JUST ACCOMPLISHED THAT!! 

(Instant replay of the “Made In Heaven” to Alex through the announce desk.) 

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think he’s done there, look what he’s doing. Ruler walks over to the steel steps and takes the top half off and walks towards a motionless Alex….what in the hell does he have in mind here?! :lupe: 

(Ruler gives a small smile.)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!! RULER JUST DROVE THE STEEL STEPS ON TOP OF THE RIBS OF ALEX AS HARD AS HE COULD BEFORE DROPPING IT ON THEIR BODY! :damn: We just might need some help out here for Alex ASAP! 

(The camera pans to a kid in the crowd in Alex Myers face paint sad.) 

Flannery McCoy: Ruler goes to pick them up, UNTIL AURORA GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND AND THROWS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST BEFORE SHE THROWS HIM BACK IN THE RING! I think this match just turned into a one on one with what Ruler just did to Alex Myers. AMD now in the ring,  Ruler turns around…AND AURORA MONROE LOCKS IN AN OCTOPUS STRETCH PULLING THE ARM OF RULER AS FAR BACK AS SHE CAN!! Ruler is trying his best to fight out of this, but he drops to a knee!

Stew-O: After a few moments, Ruler manages to escape the submission enough that Aurora lets go and they both race to their feet and she goes for a big boot. – BUT RULER DUCKS UNDER AND PICKS HER UP IN A POWERBOMB POSITION, AND HE THROWS HER IN THE CORNER FOR A BUCKLE BOMB!! AURORA IS IN A VULNERABLE SPOT RIGHT HERE AS RULER – “WILL OF NICHOLAS!!!!!” THE EVENFLOW DDT AS RULER FLIPS HER OVER AND LOOKS TO BECOME THE NEW BREED CHAMPION!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!

Flannery McCoy: AURORA STAYS ALIVE AS RULER EXPRESSES A BIT OF FRUSTRATION BY POUNDING THE MAT! Meanwhile a few feet away from us, Alex Myers has yet to move, and no help has come to check on them yet which is absurd if you ask me. 

Jake Mercer: In all fairness, Alex Myers brought this upon themselves and if we’re being honest, Alex would refuse to leave even if medical personnel tried helping them out. But back in the ring, the two challengers are still going at it as Ruler picks her up and looks to connect with “Will of Nicholas” once more, but Aurora fights out of it, and she hits an uppercut to the jaw knocking Ruler back a few steps, AND RULER GOES TO CHARGE AT HER – 

Stew-O: BACK BODY DROP FROM AURORA! She begins to fight back as she charges at Ruler in the corner, and damn near boots the head clean off his body! Aurora brings Ruler back to the center of the ring – SHE GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT AND PICKS HIM UP, AND DELIVERS A VICIOUS CHOKESLAM!! WHAT POWER THAT IS FROM AURORA! And Aurora doesn’t stop there as she stalks Ruler from behind before he stands and turns – 

Jake Mercer: SHE PICKS UP RULER AND PRESSES HIM ABOVE HER HEAD! :damn:!!!! “SOLAR FLARE!!!!” THE MILITARY PRESS CONNECTS AS SHE NOW DROPS DOWN AND GOES FOR THE COVER! 

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: KICKOUT FROM RULER STAYING ALIVE!! And you were right Jake, that feat of strength we just saw was incredible. 

Flannery McCoy: As of right now, this match looks to be one on one as Alex is still having a hard time moving, and Aurora inside the ring looks for her next move. Ruler is struggling to get to his feet, but Aurora is waiting for him and she looks to be going for “The Tempest!!” BUT RULER SPINS OUT OF IT AND DRIVES A KNEE INTO THE MIDSECTION OF AURORA! AND THEN HE GRABS AHOLD OF HER HEAD AND REPEATEDLY DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO HER FACE! 

Jake Mercer: Ruler picks her up in a running powerslsm position, but she slips out from behind him and she attempts to roll him up – But Ruler held on to the rope for dear life! RULER RUNS UP AND DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD, AND HE WASTES NO TIME IN PICKING HER UP AND GETTING GER IN POSITION…HE’S GOING FOR “BLOODRAYNE MAKER!!!”” THE SWINGING REVERSE STO – 

Flannery McCoy: IT CONNECTS AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!! WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A BRAND NEW CHAMPION!! 

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!!

Stew-O: ALEX MYERS OUT OF NOWHERE COMES FLYING DOWN ON TOP OF THE BACK OF RULER AND HITTING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE!! ALEX JUST SAVED THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP!! AND ALEX CRAWLS AND GOES FOR THE COVER ON AURORA!! 

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: AURORA GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND!!! Alex is struggling to get to their feet holding his ribs in extreme pain, and they walk over to Ruler as Aurora rolls underneath the rope on the apron. How Alex is walking never mind still competing blows my mind. 

Jake Mercer: Alex walks over to Ruler, and Ruler picks them up and drives them into the opposite corner – AND IN THAT CORNER IS AURORA AND RULER DRIVES THEM RIGHT INTOHERR! DOUBLE SHOULDER THRUST! AND THEN AGAIN! RULER RUNS BACK TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND HITS THE LEAPING SPLASH ON BOTH OF THEM IN THE CORNER!! Ruler runs off the ropes now – AND HE IS GOING FOR THE “REVOLUTIONIZER” ON ALEX!!!! THE RUNNING KNEE – 

Flannery McCoy: BUT ALEX DUCKS AND RULER GOT AURORA INSTEAD!! ALEX KNOWS THIS IS A PRIME OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE…”SUDDEN TRAUMA!!!!!” THE IVERSHOT SLING BLADE DRIVES RULER’S HEAD INTO THE MAT AS ALEX HOOKS BOTH OF THE LEGS TO RETAIN THEIR NEW BREED TITLE!! 

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: RULER KICKS OUT WITH A SPLIT SECOND LEFT!! Alex looks frustrated because they know the longer they stay in this match, the worse it is for their ribs and that might have been their best shot. 

Jake Mercer: Alex crawls underneath the rope and gingerly makes their way up top…AND THEY GO FOR A PHOENIX SPLASH… BUT RULER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!! RULER STANDS UP – 

Flannery McCoy: AND AURORA IS BACK UP AND TURNS HIM AROUND – “THE TEMPEST!!!” THE PUMPHANDLE FACE SLAM AND SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON RULER!!!!

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!

Stew-O: ALEX BREAKS IT UP BY PUTTING AURORA MONROE IN THE “DAWN OF TORMENT!!!!” THE ARM TRAP CROSS LEGGED STF IS LOCKED IN ON AURORA ON TOP OF THE BODY OF UNCONSCIOUS RULER!! IS AURORA GOING TO TAP OUT HERE?! 

Flannery McCoy: AURORA IS SHAKING HER HEAD NO AS ALEX APPLIES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PRESSURE, AURORA IS TRYING TO REACH FOR THAT BOTTOM ROPE BUT AURORA LOOKS TO BE FADING, THE REFEREE LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO CALL IT – 

Stew-O: AURORA…AURORA OUT OF PURE ADRENALINE BREAKS FREE FROM THE GRIP AND IS ON A KNEE TRYING TO GET UP TO A VERTICAL BASE, BUT ALEX ISN’T MAKING IT EASY, AND SHE’S UP!! ALEX LETS GO KNOWING THERE’S NO POINT AND THEY RUN OFF THE ROPES…AND AURORA ALMOST TURNS THEM INSIDE OUT WITH THE LARIAT!!!

Flannery McCoy: Aurora avoided disaster there and you have to wonder if that took what little energy she may have left. Aurora goes over to. Alex as they are trying to stir to a knee, and she charges, but Alex sidesteps and they both run the opposite ropes of one another, AND AURORA LEAPS THEM OVER HER HEAD BACKWARDS AND ALEX LANDS ON THE TOP ROPE LIKE THEY’RE SPIDER MAN! BUT BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING….RULER IS BACK IN THE MATCH AND TAKES OUT AN UNSUSPECTING AURORA WITH A DROPKICK BUT LOOK OUT – 

Stew-O: ALEX LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE LOOKING TO TAKE RULER OUT WITH A HURRICANRANA!! BUT RULER DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN AND PULLS ALEX’ BODY WEIGHT UP…AND HE HITS A RUNNING POWERBOMB TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!! ALEX IS SCREAMING IN AGONY AS…

Jake Mercer: AURORA ROLLS UP RULER!! 

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Stew-O: SHE GRABS THE ROPE FOR A LITTLE LEVERAGE!! OH NO!

….

Flannery McCoy: BUT RULER STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT ENOUGH TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!! Aurora runs after Ruler, but he counters with a back body drop, Aurora though lands on the apron and Ruler turns around…AURORA MONROE HITS A SLINGSHOT SPEAR FROM THE APRON, AND SHE STANDS. She takes a peek outside to see Alex is still down, and she turns her attention back to Ruler, KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, AND A REVERSE STO TAKES DOWN RULER AS SHE TRIES CRAWLING TO MAKE THE COVER – 

Jake Mercer: OH MY!!! “SINNER’S LULLABY!!!!” REVERSE SENTON ON TOP OF AURORA! ALEX MYERS GOES FOR THE COVER AND THE VICTORY!! 

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!

…

Stew-O: RULER BREAKS IT UP WITH AN ANKLE LOCK!!! RULER HAS THE ANKLE LOCK APPLIED ON ALEX MYERS! ALEX IS FLOPPING AROUND TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS! AND ALEX REACHES FOR THE ROPE…BUT RULER PULLS THEM BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! 

Flannery McCoy: ALEX HAS NOWHERE TO GO NOW…AND THEY ROLL THROUGH AND RULER HITS THE TURNBUCKLE FACT FIRST, AND NOW IT’S ALEX WHO TRIES TO ROLL RULER UP, BUT RULER ROLLS THROUGH UP TO HIS FEET, AND A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE FACE! Ruler takes a look at his surroundings, and then baseball slides Aurora off the apron to the floor and puts his attention back on Alex, looking to put this match away and win his first championship. 

Stew-O: RULER RUNS BACK TO ALEX, KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, AND HE’S GOING FOR “MADE IN HEAVEN!!” THE SPIKE PILEDRIVER!!! – 

Jake Mercer: ALEX FIGHTS OUT OF IT, AND LEAPS OUT OF NOWHERE AND HITS THE TURMOIL FACEBREAKER! Alex rolls under the rope and goes up high, he is going for what we all know as “Sinner’s Lullaby” for the third time. One time it worked and the other didn’t. Is this going to be what puts this match to bed?! 

Stew-O: LOOK!!! BEFORE ALEX COULD BALANCE HIMSELF, AURORA APPEARS ON THE APRON AND PUSHES THEM OFF TO RINGSIDE AND ALEX HITS THE BARRICADE!!! AURORA GOES UP TOP NOW, IS THIS HER MOMENT?! 

Flannery McCoy: “BOREALIS!!!!!” THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!! WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!

..

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Flannery McCoy: ALEX MYERS!!! ALEX OUT OF INSTINCT GOT UP AND QUICKLY PLACED RULER’S FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE, SAVING THEIR TITLE!! AURORA LITERALLY CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

Stew-O: Aurora almost literally experienced the right place, right time moment but Alex out of instinct is the only guess stopped it. Aurora leaves the ring and goes on the attack against the very hurt Alex Myers sitting up against the barricade. BUT ALEX GRABS THE ARM OF AURORA AND PULLS BACK CAUSING GER TO CRASH INTO THE BARRICADE SHOULDER FIRST! Everybody is down in this title threat New Breed title match. 

Flannery McCoy: After several seconds, Alex and Aurora both slide back into the ring and both begin to stir, and an uppercut from Alex! A right hand from Aurora! Both competitors exchanging shots with the other back and forth, until….A HIGH KNEE STRIKE FROM ALEX THAT STUNS AURORA, AND THEN ALEX – ALEX HAS HER IN PERFECT POSITION, HE’S GOING FOR “FINAL SYMPHONY!!!

Jake Mercer: AND YES, THE CRUCIFIX LUNGBLOWER CONNECTS AS ALEX HOOKS THE LEG TO RETAIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!! 

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!

…..

Stew-O: AND THIS TIME IT’S RULER SAVING THE MATCH JUST BARELY IN TIME!!! Alex Myers can’t believe it because we just don’t know how much more that body of theirs can really handle. 

Flannery McCoy: Ruler is back up, and he delivers a soccer style kick to the stomach of Alex, and he picks Alex up for the irish whip, but Alex counters and then…WHOA ALEX LEAPFROGS OVER HIS HEAD, AND THEN THEY PICK UP RULER AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE SPINEBUSTER AND FOLLOWS IT UP BY DRIVING BOTH OF THEIR FEET INTO THE HEART OF RULER! Alex tries to crawl back over to Ruler to make the cover…

Jake Mercer: OH SHIT!! AURORA IS BACK UP AND SHE STOMPS AS HARD AS SHE CAN ON THE FINGERS OF ALEX’ RIGHT HAND! AURORA IMMEDIATELY PICKS THEM UP OFF THE MAT AND SETS THEM UP IN THE PUMPHANDLE, BUT ALEX FIGHTS OUT OF IT, AND BOTH SEPARATE BEFORE RUNNING AT EACH OTHER – 

Stew-O: AND ALEX TAKES AURORA DOWN WITH “SUDDEN TRAUMA!!!” THEY SPIKED HER HEAD INTO THE MAT, AND NOW ALEX IS CRAWLING IN PAIN TRYING TO MAKE THE COVER FOR THE WINAND HE’S THERE AND HOOKS THE LEG!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT OH MY GOD! LOOK! LOOK!!! RULER IS BACK UP AND HE PICKS ALEX UP AND BASEBALL SLIDES THEM UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE!! RULER IS GOING TO PICK UP THE PIECES AS HE PINS AURORA!! OH MY GOD!!! WE HAVE A NEW NEW BREED CHAMPION!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!

…

….

Flannery McCoy: BUT AURORA GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! HOW?!?

Jake Mercer: :notbad: 

Stew-O: Ruler in shock as I’m sure we all are. Triple threat matches are all about picking your spot and being in the right place at the right time, and he almost was, but Aurora keeps the match going with the kickout! What a battle this has been. 

Flannery McCoy: Ruler picks up what seems to be like dead weight of Aurora and he hooks both of the arms…BUT AURORA MAYBE WAS PLAYING POSSUM AND HITS A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! AGAIN WE’RE AMAZED AT THE STRENGTH THAT TOOK AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH! And I think it just dawned on Alex just how lucky they are that their title isn’t gone yet as they use the ring skirt to help pull themselves up and they climb up the apron slowly, trying to get back in this match. 

Stew-O: Alex is finally standing on the apron, and HERE COMES AURORA TO KNOCK THEM OFF, BUT ALEX BLOCKS THE RIGHT HAND SHOT AND DELIVERS ONE OF THEIR OWN! And now…ALEX GRABS AHOLD OF THE HEAD AND, THEY’VE GOT THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE LOCKED IN ON THE APRON AS AURORA IS STUCK OVER THE ROPE! AURORA IS TRYING HER ABSOLUTE BEST TO GET OUT IF THIS, BUT THERE’S NOT MUCH SHE CAN DO! 

Jake Mercer: LOOK UP ABOVE!! RULER DELIVERS AN ELBOW DROP TO THE UPPERHALD OF ALEX’S BODY AND THEY BOTH CRASH ON THE RINGSIDE MAT!! Alex is completely out and I don’t think they are getting up again. Ruler picks up the motionless Alex and places him back in the ring and goes for the cover again! That’s gotta do it!! 

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ALEX MYERS STAYS ALIVE ONCE AGAIN!! This match continues as Ruler uses the rope and pulls himself up to his feet, He walks over to Alex and grabs them by the head, and Alex tries to fight back with some body shots, but they just seem too weak to do anything, and Ruler notices this. 

Jake Mercer Ruler gives a sick smile before….HE DELIVERS A HARD KICK TO THE INJURED RIBS OF ALEX, AND THEN SEVERAL BODY SHOTS TO IT AS ALEX CAN’T REALLY DO ANYTHING!

Stew-O: AND A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION…..”WILL OF NICHOLAS!!!” THE EVERFLOW DDT CONNECTS!! AND RULER GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: AURORA SAVES THE MATCH JUST IN TIME!!  

Stew-O: SHE CAME ALMOST OUT OF NOWHERE! And now all three are out for a few seconds until Aurora and Ruler stand up and Ruler irish whips her into the ropes and goes for a back body drop… BUT AURORA DELIVERS A KICK TO THE FACE! AND THEN AURORA AGAIN TAKES HIM OUT WITH A BIG BOOT! AURORA IS PERHAPS LOOKING FOR HER OPENING TO CLOSE THIS MATCH AS SHE GOES TO THE TOP ROPE AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS WHEN SHE DOES! “BOREALISSSS!!!!” THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THIS MATCH – 

Flannery McCoy: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT THIS TIME AS RULER GOT HIS KNEES UP AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT!! AND RULER TRANSITIONS INTO THE “MONARCHY ESCAPE!!!” THE CHICKENWING CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS MATCH!!!

Stew-O: AURORA IS COMPLETELY STUCK ALMOST PANICKING IN THE SUBMISSION, BUT SHE MAY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TAP OUT! AND IT FINALLY LOOKS LIKE SHE’S ABOUT TO AS SHE HAS HER HAND UP – 

..

Flannery McCoy: ALEX CATCHES HER HAND MAKES SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN!! RULER DOESN’T LOOK HAPPY AS THE TWO LOCK EYES BEFORE LETTING GO AND BOTH RISE TO THEIR FEET!! 

Stew-O: OH MAN, RULER TRIES TO DRIVE HIS KNEE INTO ALEX’S FACE, BUT ALEX SLIDESTEPS AND DELIVERS A BACKSTABBER TAKING HIM DOWN! AND ALEX ONCE MORE GINGERLY MAKES THEIR WAY TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, DOES  ALEX HAVE ENOUGH LEFT TO PULL THIS ONE OUT?! THEY STAND TALL…BUT AURORA IS BACK UP AND KNOCKS INTO THE ROPES CAUSING ALEX TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND LAND GROIN FIRST ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! 

Jake Mercer: AURORA TURNS HER ATTENTION TO RULER RIGHT NEXT TO HER AND SHE HAS HIM IN THE PUMPHANDLE SETTING UP FOR “THE TEMPEST!!” –

Stew-O: BUT NO!! RULER ESCAPES IT, AND THEN….”BLOODRAYNE MAKKERRRR!!!!” THE SWINGING REVERSE STO IN ONE QUICK SWIFT MOTION AND RULER HOOKS THE LEG!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

…

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Flannery McCoy: ALEX MYERS!!!!! “SINNER’S LULLABY” ON TOP OF BOTH OF THEM AS RULER LOOKED LIKE HE WAS ABOUT TO WIN THE TITLE!! AND ALEX GOES FOR THE COVER ON AURORA!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!!

….

(Ding! Ding! Ding!) 

(‘Cry Out’ by One OK Rock hits as the crowd roars in appreciation. Alex Myers slowly stands holding their ribs in serious pain and gets their hand raised high as the referee presents them with the New Breed Championship.) 

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…AND STILLLLLLL THE EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION….ALLLEEEXXXX MYERSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: WOW, WHAT A BATTLE, AND WHAT A PERRFORMANCE FROM ALEX MYERS! They just flat out refused to lose tonight despite taking almost everything both Aurora and Ruler threw at them, but they prevail STILL New Breed Champion. 

Flannery McCoy: You gotta give credit to his opponents too, they both looked like they had the title won at several points, but it wasn’t their night, but have extremely bright futures going into next season. But tonight was Alex’s night, congratulations to Alex Myers! 

(Alex Myers looks like they can barely stand, but they have enough strength to hold the New Breed Championship up high and soak in this moment.)

( As Pain for Pride fades back in, the fans are treated to the next match graphic flashing across the screen. )

( The thunderous ovation for the Hardcore Championship nearly drowns out Showdown’s Gina Romano. )

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: AND IT’S FOR THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

( “Primrose” by Dream State begins to blast across the PA system and the cheers only get more raucous as the recently returned, Daryl Kinkade, steps onto the stage. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND… WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE KINK OF ELITE’… DARYL KINKADE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: :oh: ‘Kink of Elite’? Do you think he’ll have to get rid of that name now that Disney is involved?

Deadprez: :mjlol: Anyways, let’s focus on what is no doubt one of Showdown’s marquee matches for this year’s Pain for Pride. The personal nature of the relationship between Daryl and the man he is set to do battle with tonight, his former tag team partner, Charlie Marr, is extremely well documented. MarrKade rose through the ranks together, winning the Unified Tag Team Championships, and having some incredible moments together.

Eve: HOWEVER… the tag team wouldn’t last. The two would end up in a bitter, brutal war that culminated in Barbed Wire Massacre II. The match was unforgettable. Daryl would set Charlie up for the kill by laying him across a bed of nails and going high risk. Unfortunately, Charlie would find a way to move at the last second and Daryl was left in shock. Charlie found a way to cover Daryl at the very last second and he would walk away from the match as the winner.

Gavin Kirkland: I’m sure a lot of people questioned Daryl Kinkade and whether or not he would ever return to this stage. A gruesome right knee injury and the pandemic sidelined him for the last few years, and when he returned this year at Grand Rampage, all of us were shocked. Excitement filled the air as it appeared a MarrKade reunion was in the works… but…

Deadprez: BUT!

Eve: But Charlie Marr did Charlie Marr things, and Daryl found himself screwed by his former friend once again :wow:.

( Kinkade has made his way into the ring now and he has taken his time to appreciate the moment. His journey to get back to this stage was long and grueling, and seemed downright impossible at times. But no matter what, he’d made it, and inside an EAW ring is exactly where Kinkade felt he belonged. He nodded his head with a look of determination on his face and shed his ring jacket as his music faded out. )

( “Praise the Lord” by Bandokay begins to play and this enrages the crowd and sends them into a fit of jeers. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT… REPRESENTING THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA… WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS… HE IS THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION…  ‘THE MAN OF ALWAYS’ CHARLIE MARR!!!!

( The newly minted Hall of Famer walks out and pauses on the stage. An arrogant smile crosses his handsome face as he takes in the crowd’s reaction to him. Charlie has never been one to care about what other people think and just to give the crowd something else to boo him for, he raises both middle fingers in the air. )

Crowd: :francis:

Deadprez: Well, the crowd will certainly be behind Daryl Kinkade in this match, but I don’t think Charlie would have it any other way. After all, this is the same man who used his own Hall of Fame induction to talk shit about everyone other than Veena Adams.

Eve: :mjlol: I wouldn’t have expected anything less, honestly. Charlie Marr has always been one to tell it like it is and not hold anything back. We should have all expected that even on a night as prestigious and as classy as the Hall of Fame, that Charlie would show a lack of decorum and use the public platform to ether people.

Gavin Kirkland: :drakelike: Despite beating Limommy for that Hardcore Championship and breaking my heart in the process, I have to say, Charlie is becoming one of my favorite Elitists. This guy is a real bastard and more than anything, he thrives in an environment like this. I have no idea what he will have in store for his former best friend and partner tonight, but I bet it won’t be pleasant. Charlie is going to be looking to hurt Daryl tonight and put him on the shelf for another three years. Bet.

( No one could argue that as Marr got into the ring. As he unstrapped the Hardcore Championship from around his waist, he focused his beautiful, perfect blue eyes on Kinkade and narrowed them. After a moment, he looked at his title, gave it a little kiss, and passed it over to the referee, who held it up. There was no reason for the referee to explain the rules because this was a hardcore match, so he passed the title off to the timekeeper and called for the bell. )

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Charlie and Daryl immediately lock up and they begin jostling back and forth for positioning! It’s the champ who takes control and he backs Daryl into the corner, driving his shoulder into the other man’s gut! Charlie backs off, leaving Daryl favoring his stomach, and he takes him down with a massive clothesline as Daryl comes stumbling out of the corner!

Eve: Charlie doesn’t bother going for the cover! He’s stomping away on Daryl! Daryl is trying to roll to the ropes but Charlie grabs him and drags him back to the center of the ring. Charlie drops down to the mat and he looks for a modified crossface submission! Daryl kicks his legs up and he gets his legs around Charlie, pushing his shoulders to the mat! Charlie quickly kicks out and gets to his feet, diving at Daryl, but Daryl manages to duck a clothesline! Daryl gets Charlie around the waist and drops him on the back of his head with a German suplex!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl rolls out of the ring and he is looking for weapons! The challenger is grabbing for everything he can find! Glass, barbed wire, whatever the fuck is left over from the shit Voltage has subjected us to this weekend!

Eve: Charlie is back up and he sees what’s going on! It’s the champ who is out of the ring now and he is looking for weapons! Charlie has his own ideas of how to inflict the most amount of punishment he can on the man who’s trying to take his title here tonight!

Crowd: WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE!

Deadprez: Weeeeeeeell… I don’t think they’re gunna be doing much wrestling :mjlol:

Gavin Kirkland: Both men are back into the ring now and look at their faces! Charlie is smiling as he takes a look at everything he has at his disposal now. Daryl looks a little more cautious over his surroundings because even though he’s been in matches like this before, it’s been over three years. He is facing one of the most dangerous competitors we’ve ever seen here in EAW. Daryl knows that he is a massive underdog tonight, but we all know he is going to bring the fight!

Eve: Charlie greets Daryl with a kick to the mid-section and tosses him into the corner! Daryl looks to avoid the stomps but Charlie rakes him across the face and takes advantage! Daryl is forced into a sitting position and Charlie slams his boot across Daryl’s face! The champ looks around the ring and goes for a pane of glass, but Daryl uses the ropes to haul himself up and darts out of the corner! Charlie sits the glass in the corner and Daryl nails him from behind with a blow to the back of the head! Daryl quickly takes control and tries to ram Charlie head first through the glass, but the champ grabs the ropes!

Deadprez: Back elbow temporarily derails Daryl, but he is right back on the attack! He clubs Charlie in the back a few times before turning him around and nailing him across the face with a right hand! Charlie takes another shot to the face before Daryl grabs his arm and whips him into the ropes! Charlie manages to duck a clothesline but Daryl catches him on the rebound, tosses him up, and slams him down with a belly-to-belly suplex!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl goes for an elbow drop, but Charlie rolls out of the way! He grabs Daryl up, snapmares him onto the mat and kicks him right between the shoulder blades! Charlie reaches for the closest weapon to him which is a metal trash can lid and he bashes Daryl in the head with it! Charlie goes for a chinlock, jamming his knee right into Daryl’s back!

Eve: Charlie is unable to keep Daryl down as Daryl is able to reverse it and turn it into a hammerlock! Daryl uses the hammerlock to force Charlie into a pin, but the champ is out before the referee can even get into position! Charlie lunges for the trash can lid once again, but Daryl with a roundhouse kick that knocks the lid right out of Charlie’s hands. Charlie darts forward, looking to take Daryl with a clothesline but Daryl ducks! Once again, he wraps Charlie around the waist and sends him crashing into the glass with a German suplex!!!!

Deadprez: The crowd cheers as the back of Charlie’s skull collides with the glass and Daryl quickly pulls him out of the debris and goes for the cover!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie throws his shoulder and somehow manages to get Daryl in a leg scissors! Daryl slips out, returns to his feet, and begins to stomp away on Charlie! He pulls him up by the beard and tosses him into the corner! Daryl with a running European uppercut that snaps Charlie’s head back and Daryl leaps up, connects with a monkey flip, and sends Charlie flying across the ring! Charlie tries to recover but Daryl hits him right in the jaw with a running knee strike!!! 

Eve: Daryl is looking around the ring and he sets his sights on a gusset plate!

Deadprez: He has Charlie by the beard and is dragging him towards it! Charlie immediately wraps his arms around Daryl’s surgically repaired right knee and brings him to the mat! He’s not about to let Daryl get anymore of an advantage in this match. The champ is back to his feet now and he flips Daryl onto his back. He kicks Daryl in the stomach multiple times before grabbing the right leg and slamming it into the mat!

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie maintains control of the leg and wraps Daryl up in a figure four! Daryl is in all kinds of trouble now, and there’s not a doubt in my mind that Charlie will do whatever he can tonight to end Daryl’s career for good. Targeting that right knee is so smart, and we have seen just how calculating Charlie can be time and time again.

Eve: Daryl Kinkade is a fighter, though! He is looking to try and reverse the hold. Charlie’s not going to let that happen and he gets that gusset plate in his hands! He slams it into Daryl’s head, stopping the reverse attempt, and Charlie does it again! He releases the figure four, grabs a hold of Daryl’s hair and wraps him in one arm sleeper hold.

Deadprez: That gusset plate is now being jammed into Daryl’s forehead, causing the former National Elite Champion to start bleeding! Charlie looks to maximize the damage so releases his hold on Daryl and starts to hammer the gusset plate into Daryl’s head with his fist!

Gavin Kirkland: This match has quickly escalated and Daryl Kinkade now wears a crimson mask. Charlie stands up, leaving the gusset plate jammed in Daryl’s skin and stomps down on it! The crowd is booing as Charlie takes a bow. He hasn’t even scratched the surface of what we know he is capable of, and that’s kind of alarming. Daryl is reaching for that weapon and trying to pull it out of his head, but Charlie directs his attention back to Daryl’s knee.

Deadprez: Daryl’s face looks like a bloody pincushion as Charlie delivers shoot kick after shoot kick to the back of Daryl’s leg trying to take as much of Daryl’s game away from him as he can to make this match easier for him.

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie slams the leg hard on the mat and rolls out of the ring to grab another weapon. He crawls under the ring and searches for a moment before coming out and he has a kendo stick in his hand. I wonder what he’s going to do with that?

Eve: Nothing good and that’s obvious. He doesn’t get back in the ring, but he does drag Daryl over to the ropes by his injured leg. Charlie intertwines Daryl’s leg between the kendo stick and the ropes and he just twists. Charlie is contorting Daryl’s leg into a pretzel. 

Deadprez: CHARLIE IS NOW BASHING DARYL’S LEG OVER AND OVER AND AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Charlie Marr is a very methodical and very dangerous competitor and we are seeing the process in action!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl still has that gusset plate stuck in his head as Charlie does everything he can to make sure that Daryl can’t get back to his feet. Heck, he might be trying to end the guy’s career.

Eve: Charlie doesn’t care about that. Charlie Marr is here right now to make sure he leaves Las Vegas as the Hardcore Champion. Charlie stops bashing Daryl’s leg against the apron and rolls back into the ring with the kendo stick still in hand. Charlie drags Daryl from the ropes and hooks Daryl’s good leg for the cover.

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE–

Deadprez: DARYL KICKS OUT AT TWO! That kick out probably didn’t feel good since he had to use that injured leg to kick out and he holds his leg in pain. Charlie looks ready to cause more pain as he pulls Daryl up by his hair, picks up the kendo stick again and shoves him into the turnbuckle.

Eve: This has the makings of being a very gruesome match, especially since Daryl still has that gusset plate still lodged in his skull!

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie keeps a grip in Daryl’s hair as he walks behind the ringpost and he puts the kendo stick across Daryl’s throat and he pulls back. CHARLIE MARR IS CHOKING OUT DARYL WITH THE KENDO STICK IN THE CORNER! LISTEN TO HIM START GASPING FOR AIR!

Deadprez: If Daryl passes out, this match is all but over. BUT DARYL IS FIGHTING IT AS BEST AS HE CAN BUT HE IS STARTING TO FADE! HE IS TRYING TO KICK FREE WITH THAT ONE GOOD LEG HE HAS BUT IT ISN’T WORKING!

Eve: Daryl is moving a little slower as Charlie wrenches back and pulls the kendo stick tighter across his throat, BUT LOOK AT DARYL! THAT SECOND WIND KICKING IN! HE’S STILL FIGHTING! DARYL TRYING TO GET A HAND ON ANYTHING HE CAN GRAB TO GET FREE, AND I THINK HE DID–

(CRACK!)

Deadprez: DARYL CRACKED THE GUSSET PLATE ACROSS CHARLIE’S HEAD! DARYL PULLED THE LODGED PLATE OUT OF HIS HEAD AND SWUNG WITH ALL HIS MIGHT TO CRACK CHARLIE! 

Gavin Kirkland: NOW CHARLIE HAS THE GUSSET PLATE LODGED IN HIS HEAD AS HE DROPS THE KENDO STICK AND HE FALLS OFF THE ARPON AND FALLS RIGHT ONTO THE RING STEPS! DARYL DROPS TO HIS KNEES IN THE RING AND GETS A SMALL BREATHER AFTER BEING STRANGLED FOR SO LONG IN THE CORNER!

Deadprez: Charlie actually cracked his head and chest when he fell from the corner and he is not moving on the arena floor. Daryl slowly rolls out of the ring and he uses the ring apron skirt to keep his footing as he limps over to Charlie.

Eve: Daryl pulls Charlie back to his feet and we can see that Charlie is now bleeding as well after being struck with that gusset plate. Daryl is not happy as he grabs Charlie by the trunks and DARYL SENDS CHARLIE HEAD FIRST INTO THE RING STEPS LIKE A BATTERING RAM! 

Deadprez: I THINK THAT MOVE LODGED THAT GUSSET PLATE EVEN DEEPER INTO CHARLIE’S HEAD! CHARLIE LETS OUT A YELP OF PAIN AFTER THE CRASH LANDING!  Now Daryl is walking his way over to the timekeepers table.

Gavin Kirkland: DARYL JUST GRABBED THE RING BELL OFF THE TABLE AND IS WALKING BACK OVER TO CHARLIE! CHARLIE IS BACK ON HIS KNEES AND DARYL WINDS UP–

(DING!)

Deadprez: DARYL JUST STRUCK CHARLIE IN THE BACK OF THE NECK WITH THE RING BELL! CHARLIE FALLS BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS! BUT THAT ISN’T STOPPING DARYL! DARYL IS CRACKING CHARLIE IN THE BACK OVER AND OVER WITH THE RING BELL!

Eve: Daryl tosses the ring bell aside and he limps over to the side of the ring and he looks for another weapon. He finds one he likes and pulls the weapon out… OH WOW!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh wow is definitely right! DARYL KINKADE HAS FOUND A LADDER! HE PUSHES THE LADDER INTO THE RING, BUT HE ISN’T DONE SEARCHING FOR BURIED TREASURE! Daryl goes back under the ring to find more goodies. 

Deadprez: He comes back up and THIS TIME HE HAS FOUND HIMSELF A TABLE! Daryl wants to put an exclamation point on this match as he sets the table up and goes back to get Charlie.

Eve: We see that Charlie has dislodged the gusset plate from his skull and blood is flowing from his head and Daryl goes to pick Charlie up and back to his feet—

Gavin Kirkland: LOW BLOW! CHARLIE MARR WITH A LOW BLOW THAT DOUBLES DARYL KINKADE OVER! DARYL HAS GOT TO BE IN PAIN, BUT LOOK AT HIS EYES! DARYL IS NOT HAPPY!

Deadprez: I think that low blow just fired Daryl up and HE JUST STRAIGHT PUNCHED CHARLIE RIGHT IN THE JAW! WHAT A PUNCH! THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED CHARLIE’S TEETH OUT!

Eve: Charlie might be out on his feet as Daryl rolls him back into the ring. He takes a deep breath to regain his composure after that cheap shot as he slowly crawls into the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE–

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THREE! The last thing the champion wants to do is lose his title to a simple punch to the jaw, BUT CHARLIE’S MOUTH IS BLEEDING! WE CAN SEE BLOOD COMING OUT OF HIS MOUTH!

Gavin Kirkland: That punch had to knock out a tooth or two from Charlie’s mouth. Charlie still has the glossy eyes as he slowly makes it back to his feet. WAIT A SECOND!

Deadprez: CHARLIE IS GETTING STRANGLED WITH BARBED WIRE ACROSS HIS THROAT! WHEN DID DARYL GET BARBED WIRE? He was just in the ring not ten seconds ago since he just went for a cover.

Eve: I think that when our attention was on Charlie Marr, Daryl slipped out of the ring and pulled out some barbed wire. He had to have found it earlier when they were on the outside. DARYL IS NOT LETTING UP WITH CHARLIE!

Deadprez: Daryl slowly drags Charlie to the corner. Charlie is still fighting but Daryl sits himself on the top turnbuckle and he lifts up! CHARLIE’S FEET ARE KICKING AND DANGLING AS DARYL WRENCHES FURTHER AND FURTHER BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: Look at Charlie’s neck! THE BLOOD IS STARTING TO FLOW FROM CHARLIE’S NECK! THE TIGHTER DARYL MAKES THE HOLD, THE MORE THE BLOOD FLOWS FROM HIS NECK!

Deadprez: CHARLIE GETS HIS SENSES LONG ENOUGH TO THROW A KICK AND CATCH DARYL RIGHT IN TOP OF THE HEAD WHERE THAT GUSSET PLATE WAS! Charlie grabs Daryl’s legs and pulls him out of the corner.

Eve: Daryl is sitting on Charlie’s shoulders as Charlie walks to the center of the ring! CHARLIE GOING FOR AN ELECTRIC CHAIR ON THE LADDER FROM EARLIER–

Deadprez: DARYL COUNTERED THE ELECTRIC CHAIR AT THE LAST SECOND INTO A POSIONRANA AND CHARLIE IS THE ONE WHO LANDS CHEST FIRST ON THE LADDER!

Gavin Kirkland: But he is not going for the cover! Instead he is rolling out of the ring and walking over to our announce table. We have no weapons over here. Does he have something he wants to say over the headset?

Deadprez: I guess we do have a weapon he can use because he just grabbed Gavin Kirkland’s candy jar off the table as Daryl shakes more feeling into that injured leg and walks back into the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: OH COME ON! I need those candy bars and jawbreakers to get me through the night and that jar was very expensive. Why can’t they just use something from another brand? Why can’t Persephone be out here so we can break something of hers.

Eve: Now is not the time or place to do that, but it does look like you might have to live without all your candy for the rest of the show as Daryl slides back into the ring. Charlie Marr has made it back to his feet and Daryl was ready for him. Daryl swings the candy dish with all his might–

(CRASH!)

Deadprez: WHAT A SHOT! DARYL JUST CRACKED CHARLIE RIGHT IN THE HEAD WITH THE CANDY JAR AND THE JAR JUST SHATTERED! THE JAR EXPLODED ON IMPACT WITH CHARLIE’S HEAD AND THERE ARE GLASS SHARDS EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING CHARLIE’S HEAD AS HE FALLS TO THE CANVAS! DARYL FALLS INTO THE COVER! 

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!

Eve: CHARLIE MARR KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! DARYL KINKADE WAS ABOUT A MILLISECOND AWAY FROM BECOMING THE NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION! This has been an amazing match so far between the two former tag team partners.

Deadprez: Now there is more blood flowing from Charlie and now it’s Charlie’s turn to wear the crimson mask. I didn’t see that coming. Gavin, who knew that your jar was a glass jar. I thought it was like cheap glass looking plastic.

Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry: Yes it was glass and very expensive. It’s only the best for Gavin Kirkland in all aspects of my life. From candy jars to pretty girls.

Eve: And now you have neither. :mjlol:

Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry: Oh come on! That was not very nice!

Deadprez: Now back to the match! Daryl has mounted Charlie and he is throwing lefts and rights into Charlie’s skull. DARYL TRYING TO OPEN UP THE WOUNDS IN HIS HEAD EVEN MORE TO GET THE BLOOD FLOWING–

Eve: CHARLIE MARR LOOKED TO BLOCK THE PUNCHES BUT INSTEAD HE RAKES DARYL’S EYES! Daryl rolls off of Charlie to get the sting out of his eyes. That gives Charlie a chance to remove the barbed wire that was still around his neck.

Deadprez: Charlie Marr is now wrapping the barbed wire around his taped fist. Charlie wipes the blood as best as he can away from his eye as he sits Daryl up. Charlie with a headlock AND NOW CHARLIE IS JUST PUNCHING DARYL IN THE FACE!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s not just one punch. It’s over and over again. DARYL’S FACE HAS A FRESH CRIMSON MASK AFTER THOSE SCARS AND WOUNDS HAVE BEEN REOPENED! Charlie Marr can be sadistic when given the opportunity.

Deadprez: It’s that intensity as to why he’s the reigning Hardcore Champion. Charlie just throws Daryl back down to the mat with a splat as he rolls back outside the ring to grab another weapon. This time he grabs… A MIRROR?!?

Eve: Charlie looks at his reflection in the mirror and we see a very sinister smile across his blood covered face as he pushes the mirror in the ring and he closely follows. Charlie picks up the mirror as he walks over to the corner. 

Deadprez: Charlie just positioned the mirror in between the top and middle turnbuckles as he walked back to Daryl. Charlie pulls Daryl back to his knees and LOOK AT THE FACE PRINT OF DARYL’S ON THE MAT WHEN CHARLIE PULLED HIM UP! THE BLOOD IS FLOWING IN LAS VEGAS TONIGHT! 

Gavin Kirkland: He drags Daryl to the corner and shows Daryl his bloody reflection in the mirror.

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) You see this, Daryl? This is all your fault! It is almost all over for you! You should have stayed gone when you had the chance.

Deadprez: Charlie Marr pulls Daryl back away from the mirror by the hair until he pulls him back to his feet. CHARLIE SENDS DARYL AT FULL SPEED AND DARYL GOES HEAD FIRST INTO THE MIRROR AND THE MIRROR JUST SHATTERED INTO PIECES!

Eve: DARYL TOOK ALL THAT MIRROR RIGHT TO THE SKULL AND HE STUMBLES BACK! BUT HE STUMBLES RIGHT INTO CHARLIE MARR WHO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH THE CHARING CROSS! 

Gavin Kirkland: THE CHARING CROSS CONNECTS! CHARLIE GOT ALL OF THAT DISCUS LARIAT! DARYL LOOKS TO BE OUT COLD AND CHARLIE ENJOYS EVERY SECOND OF IT AS HE STACKS DARYL UP FOR THE COVER! THIS HAS GOT TO BE OVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREE!

Deadprez: NO! IT’S NOT OVER! DARYL GOT THE SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! What heart and determination being shown here tonight by the challenger for EAW Hardcore Championship. The kick out isn’t going to stop Charlie from causing more pain and agony towards his former tag team partner.

Eve: You can say that again as Charlie brings Daryl back up to his feet. Daryl looks to be in shambles right now as Charlie Marr starts to hook both of Daryl’s arms. This might be the beginning of the end.

Deadprez: It might be. Charlie is setting up Daryl for The Queen is Dead. If Charlie hits his Double Underhook DDT, this match will definitely be over. Charlie has him up. THE QUEEN IS DEAD ON THE WAY–

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT DARYL KINKADE! WITH WHAT MIGHT BE HIS LAST BIT OF ENERGY, DARYL COUNTERS THE DDT INTO A MODIFIED NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! CHARLIE’S BACK STRIKES THE EDGE OF THE LADDER, BUT HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

TTHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEE!!

Eve: CHARLIE KICKS OUT AT TWO, BUT I THINK IT WAS MORE THAT DARYL’S LEG BUCKLED AND COULDN’T KEEP THE BRIDGE ALL THE WAY! Daryl holding his leg and knee in pain. 

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie is holding his back after landing on the ladder, but that isn’t stopping him from picking up the ladder. Charlie hoists the ladder up AND HE CRASHES THE TOP OF THE LADDER AGAINST DARYL’S INJURED LEG! LISTEN TO THE YELL OF PAIN COMING FROM DARYL!

Deadprez: CHARLIE LOVES THE SOUND OF DARYL’S PAIN AS HE JUST CRASHES THE LADDER ONCE AGAIN ON THE LEG! THIS MIGHT BE MORE THAN JUST WINNING A MATCH RIGHT NOW FOR CHARLIE!

Eve: That’s obvious. Since he returned, Charlie Marr’s main objective has been to make a statement by any means necessary. Taking out Daryl Kinkade’s leg and possibly ending his career would certainly be a big statement.

Gavin Kirkland: It certainly would, but we know Daryl will not go down without a fight and he has most definitely been fighting his heart out. Charlie Marr brings Daryl back to his feet AND HE JUST GIVES DARYL A HUGE HEADBUTT TO THE SKULL! HE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE GLASS IN HIS HEAD OR THE BLOOD FLOWING FROM EITHER OF THEM!

Deadprez: Daryl might be out on his feet right now as Charlie comes off the ropes and HITS DARYL IN THE FACE WITH A BIG BOOT! DARYL JUST FALLS DOWN ONTO CHARLIE! IT’S LIKE HIS BODY SEEMINGLY JUST GAVE OUT ON HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: Charlie Marr takes the limp Daryl and just slaps him right across the face. What disrespect being shown by the Champion. Now Charlie throws Daryl onto his shoulder. CHARLIE LOOKING FOR A RUNNING POWERSLAM–

Deadprez: BUT DARYL JUST SLID OFF CHARLIE’S SHOULDER BEFORE CHARLIE COULD RUN  AND HE COUNTERED WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! CHARLIE MANAGED TO STAY ON HIS FEET AS DARYL ALMOST CAN’T MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET DUE TO ALL THE DAMAGE TO HIS LEG!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl might have taken more damage than Charlie on that counter because of all the damage done to leg. Charlie goes back to Daryl to bring him back to his feet in hopes of going for The Queen is Dead one more time. He hooks one arm and he goes for the other–

Deadprez: LOW BLOW BY DARYL KINKADE! TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY! DARYL RETURNING THE FAVOR FROM EARLIER AS HE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET VERY SLOWLY! DARYL LOOKING READY TO FINISH THE MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL.

Gavin Kirkland: DARYL CROSSES CHARLIE’S LEGS IN HOPES OF HITTING THE BEAUTIFUL LIE! IF DARYL HITS THE FISHERMAN’S BUSTER IT’S OVER! DARYL LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE BEAUTIFUL LIE–

Deadprez: HIS LEG GAVE OUT! DARYL COULDN’T LIFT UP CHARLIE FOR THE MOVE THANKS TO ALL THE DAMAGE CHARLIE DID EARLIER! DARYL HOLDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE TO STAY ON HIS FEET AS HE SHOVES CHARLIE TO THE ROPES! DARYL TAKES A DEEP BREATH AND JUMPS FOR A LARIAT–

Eve: BUT CHARLIE CAUGHT HIM AND HE JUST HOT SHOTS DARYL RIGHT INTO THE ROPES! DARYL WENT THROAT FIRST INTO THE TOP ROW AND HE KEEPS HIMSELF ON HIS FEET BY HOLDING ONTO THE ROPES! CHARLIE LOOKS OVER AND GRABS THE KENDO STICK FROM EARLIER.

Deadprez: Charlie removes the barbed wire from his taped first and wraps it around the kendo stick before HE JUST LETS DARYL HAVE IT! BARB WIRE KENDO STICK RIGHT ACROSS DARYL’S BACK!

Eve: CHARLIE IS NOT LETTING UP AS HE JUST STRIKES HIM AGAIN AND AGAIN! LOOK AT DARYL’S BACK! IT’S JUST FLOWING BLOOD! EACH SHOT JUST RIPPING MORE FLESH FROM DARYL AFTER EACH BLOW TO THE BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl leaning on the ropes and Charlie runs full speed and clotheslines Daryl over the top rope. But Daryl held on tight to the ropes so he wouldn’t crash to the floor. Daryl slowly recovers–

Deadprez: Charlie Marr comes back  with another clothesline and Daryl lands hard on the edge of the ring. Charlie reaches through the ropes and pulls Daryl through. Daryl’s feet are being held up by the ropes–

Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE GOING FOR THE LAST JUDGEMENT BUT DARYL MANAGED TO GET FREE! HE SLIDE BACK ON THE APRON! CHARLIE PUTS DARYL’S HEAD DOWN STILL! CHARLIE LOOKING FOR A MODIFIED PILEDRIVER– 

Eve: DARYL LIFTS UP AND BACKDROPS CHARLIE OVER THE ROPES AND HE CRASHES TO THE FLOOR! Daryl gets back in the ring and he waits for Charlie to get back to his feet before hits the ropes as fast as he can with an injured leg! DARYL KINKADE THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKES DOWN THE CHAMPION WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!

Deadprez: BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE DIVE BY THE CHALLENGER! DARYL HOLDING THAT KNEE BECAUSE HE CAUGHT IT ON THE LANDING! BUT RIGHT NOW DARYL DOESN’T CARE! DARYL KINKADE IS ABOUT TO BE THE NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION AS HE CALLS FOR CHARLIE TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET VERY SLOWLY AND HOPEFULLY FINISH THE MATCH!

Eve: Charlie Marr slowly makes it back to his feet and Daryl is looking to finish this match! Charlie is up AND DARYL USES HIS ONE GOOD LEG AND GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK, BUT CHARLIE DUCKS THE KICK! DARYL’S INJURED LEG ALMOST BUCKLED AGAIN AFTER MISSING THE KICK, BUT HE CAUGHT HIMSELF! DARYL QUICKLY TURNS BACK AROUND AND CHARLIE GRABS HIM AND LIFTS HIM UP– 

Deadprez: THE HEADMASTER RITUAL ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR OUTSIDE THE RING! DID YOU SEE DARYL’S SKULL CRACK ON THE CONCRETE? CHARLIE PULLS THE UNMOVING DARYL BACK TO HIS FEET! 

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY WOW! THE BACK OF DARYL’S SKULL IS BLEEDING AFTER THAT MOVE! You have to believe that Daryl Kinkade is pretty much done after that, but that isn’t stopping Charlie from dragging him to the table that was set up earlier.

Eve: Daryl is not moving as he is placed on the table and Charlie is climbing back to the apron AND ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP ROPE! WHAT DOES CHARLIE HAVE IN MIND? COME ON CHARLIE! DON’T DO THIS!

Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE DOESN’T CARE! HE WANTS TO WIN AT ANY COST AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE IS ABOUT TO! CHARLIE LOOKS DOWN AT DARYL AND HE JUMPS FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE–

Deadprez: SIN SALIDA THROUGH THE TABLE TO THE FLOOR! CHARLIE GOT ALL OF THAT DOUBLE FOOT STOMP AND DARYL GOT THE FEET RIGHT IN HIS CHEST! DARYL IS NOT MOVING AND CHARLIE SLOWLY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER! 

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!

THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“Praise The Lord” starts playing again as Charlie Marr rolls off of Daryl and slowly rises back up to his feet within the wreckage. As he rises, he’s holding his back in pain. He’s certainly feeling the effects of the match, especially after putting Daryl through the table.)

Gina Romano: Here is your winner… and STILLLLLLLL Elite Answers Wrestling Hardcore Champion… CHARLIE MARR!

Deadprez: What a match that we just witnessed. This is what Pain for Pride is all about. This match was going to be as hardcore as they come and it lived up to the hype and so much more 

(Charlie has made it back to his feet and the crowd is booing him, but the boos are mixed with the cheers from the crowd because they absolutely loved the match and the intensity that it brought with it.)

Gavin Kirkland: The most personal matches can lead to the most intense matches and that’s exactly what it was. The battle between Kinkade and Marr was one of the most intense I’ve seen in a long time. What a weekend for Charlie Marr. Friday, he gets formally inducted into the EAW Hall of Fame and tonight he retains his Hardcore Champion. He was definitely a force tonight.

(The referee raises Charlie’s hand and hands him the Hardcore Championship belt. Charlie snatches the title away from the referee and glares at them before slowly staggering up the entrance ramp.)

Eve: Charlie Marr was a force, but we can’t forget about Daryl Kinkade and what he did during this match. He came back to EAW at the Grand Rampage and has been on fire ever since. Daryl was so close to winning the Hardcore Title on more than one occasion and what a way to show that you still got than in a very hard hitting match. This won’t be the last time that we will see Daryl Kinkade in contention for a championship. 

(We now see that the medical staff pass Charlie Marr as they rush down the entrance ramp to check on Daryl who looks to be unconscious after being driven through the table by Charlie.)

Gavin Kirkland: Two men walked into this match and only one is walking out under his own will. Even though he’s walking out slowly, the man leaving on his own is Charlie Marr. Again I say, this match was very hard hitting. 

Deadprez: This fight was that and much more. These two men beat the hell out of each other and Daryl showed so much heart that almost helped him become the Hardcore Champion, but it was Charlie Marr who was able to pull out the victory here tonight at Pain for Pride. Congratulations to Charlie Marr.

(The final shot shows Charlie Marr standing at the top of the entrance ramp holding his Hardcore Championship while looking down the ramp at the medical team who has finally made their way down to ringside to check on the still not moving Daryl Kinkade as the camera fades elsewhere.)

(From ringside, Pain for Pride XV’s broadcast transitions backstage as a camera wildly attempts to follow the source of a frightening clamoring in the backstage area. The cameraman zig-zags through the Allegiant Stadium halls trying to find the source of the ruckus, zooming through the hallways passing by various Elitists, officials, and crew members. The sound slowly becomes clearer, and eventually, we stumble on a rage-filled Aurora Monroe who has taken it upon herself to trash and vandalize a mini-catering area backstage.)

(Aurora is kicking, smashing, and throwing any and everything she can get her hands on.  Officials backstage are attempting to reason with Aurora from a safe distance, but it is clear she cannot be reigned in that easily. As plates and trays of food continue to fly around the backstage area, Aurora yells out in frustration to no one in particular, not noticing the camera pointed towards her at all.)

Aurora Monroe: I am just about OVER this BULLSHIT! I am WAY too talented to be settling for this. WAY too SEXY to be losing matches on these big stages! WAY too fucking GOOD to be losing to motherfuckers like Alex and Ruler, I swear, I’m fucking DONE!

(In an act of sheer courage, Kyra Phillips enters the scene. She slowly approaches a raging Aurora with a microphone in hand, but before she can even say anything, Aurora has already felt her presence, and as turned around to tell her to fuck right off.)

Aurora Monroe: I’m only going to say this once, Kyra, and if you know what’s good for you, you’ll listen: get that goddamn microphone the fuck out of my face, and leave me the hell alone.

Kyra Phillips: Aurora, please, if you could–I just wanted a few seconds of your time. I know you just suffered a massive loss in what turned out to be a grueling Triple Threat match for the New Breed Championship. The world just wanted to hear your thoughts after losi–

(Without any hesitation, Aurora rips the microphone right out of Kyra’s hands, grabs the nape of her neck, and shoves Kyra out of the way and right into the camera man. The camera fumbles a bit to regain its balance after the impact from Aurora tossing Kyra. Aurora doesn’t wait for the cameraman to settle themself before she spills her thoughts for the EAW Universe.)

Aurora Monroe: The world wants to know how I *feel*? You should already *know* how I feel! I am absolutely fucking livid. Tonight was supposed to be *my* night. I should have been able to walk out of here with the New Breed Championship wrapped around this chiseled waist, and instead, I was made into a goddamn JOKE out there! I had much higher expectations for myself, and for my first championship match in my ENTIRE career. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. I’ve been able to brush off losses like nothing before, but this–this right here is too much for me to stomach right now. Now, it’s back to the drawing board, back to withstanding all sorts of insults from some ain’t shit “wrestlers” about how they were right about Aurora Monroe all along. That I *clearly* just don’t have what it takes to make it out in these EAW streets. I had been wasting my time for six whole months, and–

Aurora Monroe: –you know what? Fuck *all* of this! I am SICK and TIRED of explaining myself to you fucking imbeciles who don’t even give a shit at ALL.

(Aurora throws the microphone at the camera that is once again, thrown off balance. The camera shakes to regain its focus on Aurora who can still be heard shouting incoherently amidst her temper tantrum. Just as the camera catches a glimpse of her fully prepared to chuck an entire tiered tray of sandwiches at a referee, stops in her tracks.)

???: Aye, man. Nah, don’t you dare waste that. You drawlin’ right now, what’s wrong with you? You good?

(Aurora lowers the tray of food and swivels her head around to look over her shoulder. She stares onward with raised eyebrows. The camera follows her gaze and reveals former World Champion SOSA Henderson dressed in his black leather jacket and his ring attire on, and a freshly rolled Backwoods blunt in his hand.)

SOSA Henderson: Hand me one of them jawns before you throw that shit away.

(The viewing audience in attendance is equally as surprised as Aurora. An eruption of cheers are heard from the fans in attendance inside the Allegiant Stadium once they see SOSA Henderson on screen.)

Aurora Monroe: Excuse you? How about you mind the business that pays you, and back all the way up off me. To hell with whatever the CDC says, you need to give *me* six feet.

SOSA Henderson: Oh, trust me, I have no problem with giving you six feet…  :shaq:

Aurora Monroe: :rih:

SOSA Henderson: :ad:

Aurora Monroe: Boy…

SOSA Henderson: Girl.

Aurora Monroe: What do you *want*?

SOSA Henderson: Here.

(SOSA offers the Backwood in his hand to Aurora.)

SOSA Henderson: What I want is for you to hit this with me.

(WIde-eyed, Aurora looks up at him like he’s out of his goddamn mind. He flashes her an encouraging smile in response, still holding the blunt out for her.)

(It takes a few seconds of internal contemplation, but eventually, Aurora grabs blunt out of his hand to take a hit. She takes a looooong drag as he holds a lighter up for her.)

Aurora Monroe: Thank yo– (Aurora can barely get the words out, as she starts coughing. That doesn’t stop her, however, from immediately going to take another hit. This catches SOSA by surprise. He eventually decides to take the blunt away from her once she starts coughing again.)

SOSA Henderson:

SOSA Henderson: Damn, girl, you hitting it hard as a motherfucka. 

Aurora Monroe (while coughing): My bad…I’m just….

SOSA Henderson: It’s alright. This is just what you needed to loosen up a little bit and relax. I know how it feels, trust me. Things will get better as time goes on.

(SOSA takes one last drag for the road–and hands the blunt back to Aurora.) 

SOSA Henderson: You can hold onto that for safekeeping. I’ll see you ‘round, youngin’.

(SOSA begins walking away while Aurora watches him leave with a curious look on her face. She takes a deep breath in as she looks around at the chaos that has unfolded around her. Figuring that the storm has passed, various crew members and officials re-enter the scene to clean up the mess she’s made backstage. With a sly smile, Aurora gives herself a second to put her hair back into place with gentle hands before puffing on the blunt again, just before the Pain for Pride broadcast fades elsewhere.)

(“Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond begins to play as the crowd in the Allegiant Stadium begins to sing to the entrance music. Caroline walks out with an uber focused look on her face, but she takes the time to smile and take in the entire scenery.)

Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A ‘MEDICAL MAYHEM’ MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM PADUCAH, KENTUCKY… SHE IS ‘SWEET’ CAROLINE!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Here is one of the shining stars of the Dynasty brand, who made her debut earlier this season and as predicted, she has won the hearts of the EAW Universe with her infectious personality and winning smile!

Jake Mercer: Eventually, that would get the attention of Dr. Bethany Blue, who would find herself taking Caroline underneath her wing as Caroline would participate in the New Era Classic and despite making it to the semi-finals, that wasn’t good enough for the Empress of Elite, who then, ended their little partnership, but it seemed like Caroline wasn’t ready to let all of that go.

Stew-O: Nope, she tried to get Dr. Bethany Blue back, but nothing at all. She tried to help her during her match with Andre Walker on Dynasty a couple of weeks back, but it backfired, but after the match, this took a turn that we didn’t expect. Bethany began to attack on Caroline and thanks to a drop toehold on Caroline, where she fell on the steel steps. Her eye caught the corner of those steel steps and that’s the reason why she has the eyepatch with her. Perhaps, that’s nothing more than a reminder for her that she needs to defeat Bethany, but Bethany isn’t going to be easy to overcome.

(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen replaces “Sweet Caroline” on the speakers as our birthday girl, Dr. Bethany Blue, comes out with a smile to her face. Despite it being her birthday yesterday, she is still in high spirits, but that doesn’t mean that her focus to win at Pain for Pride has not been taken away from her.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA…SHE IS THE 2022 EMPRESS OF ELITE…DR. BETHANY BLUE…M.D.!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Happy be-lated Birthday to Dr. Bethany Blue! Now, here’s a woman who has had a pretty damn good season for herself. Originally, she began her season on the Showdown brand, where she would reign as Specialists Champion, but that would all fall apart thanks to Miku Sakai and then, she would find herself on the Dynasty brand, where she would end up capturing the Empress of Elite crown back at King of Elite. Since then, there has been nothing that has been able to stop Bethany as she’s more than keen to prove that she’s more than ready to be a World Champion.

Jake Mercer: She felt a little slighted that she wasn’t selected to face Andrea Valentine at Pain for Pride. She almost felt like StarrStan was questioning her star power and ability to be a marketable figure in this company. With StarrStan out of the picture, could Bethany still find herself on the Dynasty brand after Pain for Pride?

Stew-O: Honestly, who knows, but whoever gets her, will be getting a hell of a talent and future World Champion. When it comes to matches like the one that we’re going to be seeing in a matter of moments, Dr. Bethany Blue THRIVES and owns matches like these and we’re going to be seeing that…NOW!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(Caroline moves to the side and asks for one of the timekeepers to bring her something. It takes a moment of the crowd getting antsy to realize that Caroline is holding onto a cake with multiple candles surrounding the small little cake.)

Caroline: (off-mic) I know that it was your birthday yesterday and honestly, I LOVE birthdays! I figured that I’d bring you a cake.

Dr. Bethany Blue: :comeagain:

Caroline: (off-mic) I know it doesn’t seem like it’s an appropriate time, but I figured that this was going to be the only opportunity to interact with you, so please, I insist! Remember to make a wish!

(Caroline extends the cake to Dr. Bethany Blue, who feels like she has no other option, but to accept the white cake with blue frosting around the edges. She looks at the small cake in her hands with about a dozen candles circling around it. She decides to end this childish game of Caroline by blowing out the candles –)

***BOOM.***

Flannery McCoy: THE CAKE EXPLODES IN THE FACE OF DR. BETHANY BLUE, KNOCKING HER BACK IN THE PROCESS AS CAROLINE SEES HER OPENING AND BEGINS TO UNLOAD A SERIES OF PUNCHES ON THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! Bethany is completely covered in cake head-to-toe and it seems like Caroline is getting some of the frosting and pieces of cake on her as Bethany shoves ‘Sweet’ Caroline away from her! I don’t think that Bethany is happy about as she’s looking at her gorgeous gear, which is now smeared with cake! I wasn’t expecting for this ‘Medical Mayhem’ match to begin so…well…

Jake Mercer: *Messy?* 

Stew-O: Pretty much, but I was surprised that Caroline went into the match with that exploding birthday cake for Dr. Bethany Blue. It was a unique way of making sure that the match begins strictly in her favor because you don’t want for Bethany to get the upper hand so early on into the match. It seems like Caroline doesn’t stay away from Bethany for too long as she runs after ‘The Good Doctor,’ BUT BETHANY GRABS CAROLINE BY ONE OF HER ANKLES, CONNECTING WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! Caroline lands on her stomach as she rolls herself to her back, but Bethany gets on top of the younger woman before unloading on a series of punches on her! Bethany pins her shoulders to the mat! 

Flannery McCoy: CAROLINE BRIDGES HERSELF OUT FROM BENEATH DR. BETHANY BLUE, INTERTWINING HER HANDS WITH DR. BETHANY BLUE’S AND CAROLINE USES HER FEET TO LIFT BETHANY UP, CONNECTING WITH A MONKEY FLIP THAT SENDS THE FORMER SPECIALISTS CHAMPION OVER HER FORMER PUPIL AND LANDS ON A SEATED POSITION! Caroline finds herself to her feet as Bethany turns to face Caroline, getting herself to her feet as well! But, Caroline charges at Bethany with a picture-perfect dropkick that sends Bethany into the horizontal set of ropes! Bethany clutches onto the ropes to help stand herself up as Caroline charges at Bethany! Bethany looks to connect with a punch to Caroline, but Caroline slides underneath the legs of Bethany and underneath the bottom rope in the process! Bethany turns herself around –

Jake Mercer: CAROLINE NAILS DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A PUNCH TO HER FACE, SENDING ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ BACK AS CAROLINE SPRINGBOARDS UP TO THE ROPES AND OFF OF THEM, CONNECTING WITH A HURRICANRANA ON BETHANY! But, look at that, Bethany finds a way back to her feet as she’s looking at the young woman, who she took underneath her wing for that small period of time. Bethany is gesturing at Caroline, almost like implying that Caroline give Bethany everything that she’s got. Perhaps, we’ll be able to see what Caroline was able to learn from Bethany during their brief partnership?

Stew-O: That’s the thing that I’m really interesting about, Jake. Did Caroline pick up anything from Dr. Bethany Blue during her brief time with the Empress of Elite and if so, *what* did Caroline learn?

Flannery McCoy: It seems like we’re going to figure that out as Caroline charges to Dr. Bethany Blue, but Bethany gets her knee up, Caroline crashing onto that knee – no! Caroline was able to see that knee! She stops herself and ducks as Bethany manages to straighten her leg as Caroline gets to her feet! Bethany uses her other leg to connect with a roundhouse kick to the side of Caroline’s head, but Caroline ducks as Bethany’s leg swings past Caroline, but Bethany is able to get back into a fighting stance, but Caroline connects with a chop to the chest of the Empress of Elite! Caroline is gesturing for Bethany to chop her back and I’m not sure if that’s going to be the brightest thin–

Jake Mercer: Dr. Bethany Blue connects with a chop to the chest to Caroline as Caroline begins to yelp in pain as she’s clutching her chest! Bethany, then, connects with a knee to the face of ‘Sweet’ Caroline as that sends the young woman back! Caroline falls back to the horizontal set of ropes as Bethany looks to get Caroline back to her feet, but Caroline nails ‘The Good Doctor’ with an elbow to the face, but Bethany doesn’t fall back as she grabs Caroline by her blonde hair and slams her against the mat! The back of Caroline’s head made a ‘thud’ noise when it got slammed! Bethany is checking to see if her nose is bleeding, but she’s more than good at the moment! 

Stew-O: Now, Dr. Bethany Blue grabs Caroline up to her feet by her blonde locks before getting her in position for a vertical suplex! She hoists up the former National Cheerleading Champion up in the air! Bethany is delaying that connection of the suplex a bit as you can see that members of our EAW Universe are making a bit of an ‘oooooh’ noise, almost like they’re anticipating the vertical suplex connecting! I wouldn’t see that Bethany is showboating, but it’s almost like she’s trying to show everyone that everything comes to her so effortlessly in the ring and after a moment, Bethany drops Caroline with the vertical suplex! 

Flannery McCoy: Dr. Bethany Blue sits Caroline up before applying a basement full nelson on Caroline. Caroline finds herself in a pretty tough position as Bethany seems quite focused with making sure the full nelson is being applied to the best standard possible. Caroline begins to cry out in pain, which causes for Bethany to begin swinging the basement full nelson on the younger woman! At the moment, Bethany looks like she’s trying to wear down Caroline, who is trying to look for a way out of the move! It seems like she’s trying to get to her feet, but Bethany looks like she’s trying to keep ‘Sweet’ Caroline down for as long as she possible can! There is still plenty of fight in the young blonde, who is trying to get herself up to her feet! 

Jake Mercer: But, Dr. Bethany Blue goes from the basement full nelson to a Mexican surfboard stretch on Caroline! The former National Cheerleading Champion is lifted up in the air almost effortlessly, but Caroline moves her body back as she’s trying to use the strength of her legs to balance herself straight –

Stew-O: Nope! Dr. Bethany Blue realized what Caroline was intended to do and slowly puts her down still maintaining the Mexican surfboard before using her boot to kick Caroline face first against the mat! Bethany gets to her feet as gets Caroline, draping the upper part of her body on the top rope! Bethany places her knee on the back of Caroline’s head! Now, all of this is legal in the match. ‘Medical Mayhem’ has the same rules of a No Holds Barred match, but with medical weapons. Bethany is getting a bit of trash talking to Caroline, who begins to cry out in pain before Bethany gets her knee off of her! Instantly, Caroline falls to her back, as Bethany looks down on the woman, who she briefly took underneath her win.

Flannery McCoy: It seems like Dr. Bethany Blue is not impressed by Caroline whatsoever! Bethany gets Caroline up to her feet and it seems like she’s going for a middle rope DDT as Caroline has her feet dangling on that bottom rope, bUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO GET ONE OF HER FEET OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AS SHE SHOVES BETHANY AWAY FROM HER, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE! SHE GETS HER OTHER FOOT OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AS BETHANY CHARGES AT CAROLINE, BUT CAROLINE DOES A MATRIX EVASION AS BETHANY RUNS PAST THE YOUNG BLONDE! CAROLINE STRAIGHTENS HERSELF AS SHE DELIVERS A KICK TO THE MID-SECTION OF ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ BEFORE LIFTING HER UP AND CONNECTING WITH ‘IT’S A CHEEROCRACY’ – THE GORY SPECIAL ON BETHANY –

Jake Mercer: NOT QUITE, GUYS! DR. BETHANY BLUE COUNTERS WITH A SUNSET FLIP ON ‘SWEET CAROLINE!’

Stew-O: No! Caroline gets herself out of the sunset flip and up to her feet! Dr. Bethany Blue gets to her feet shortly after! Both women charge at each other, but Bethany nails Caroline with a sling blade that takes her down! Bethany gets Caroline by a fistfull of those blonde locks of her’s and throws an uppercut in her direction! This causes Caroline to stagger back a bit, but Bethany manages to get control of the wrist, whipping her to the horizontal set of ropes! CAROLINE REBOUNDS HERSELF OFF THE ROPES AS SHE SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE LEGS OF THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! CAROLINE KIPS UP TO HER FEET BEFORE DELIVERING A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF BETHANY, SENDING HER TO THOSE SAME HORIZONTAL ROPES THAT SHE SENT CAROLINE TO MOMENTS AGO! CAROLINE PUSHES BETHANY CLOSER INTO THOSE ROPES, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A O’CONNOR ROLL, BUT BETHANY HOLDS ONTO THOSE ROPES AS CAROLINE ROLLS WITHOUT POSSESSION OF BETHANY! 

Flannery McCoy: Caroline finds her way back to her feet, running to Dr. Bethany Blue, who ends up kicking her in the gut! Bethany whips Caroline to the horizontal set of ropes, BUT CAROLINE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING HERSELF BACKWARDS, CONNECTING WITH A BACKFLIP INTO A DDT! ‘KEWL’ CONNECTS ON BETHANY AS SHE’S CLUTCHING THE BACK OF HER NECK! SHE ROLLS HERSELF OUT OF THE RING, TRYING TO FIND SOME TIME TO PROCESS THE SITUATION AROUND HER, THINKING ABOUT HER NEXT STRATEGY. BUT, CAROLINE LAUNCHES HERSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE –

Jake Mercer: ‘INCOMING’ – CAROLINE LAUNCHES HERSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE, BUT CONNECTS WITH A DDT ON DR. BETHANY BLUE! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Stew-O: That was insane there! But, Caroline quickly finds her way back to her feet and it seems like she’s not done with the high-risk moves as she’s heading for the top rope! She is gesturing for Dr. Bethany Blue to find a way back to her feet! MEANWHILE, YOU SEE THAT CAROLINE IS SITUATING HERSELF, LOOKING BACK AT BETHANY BEFORE NAILING AN ASAI MOONSAULT, KNOCKING BETHANY BACK DOWN! MY LORD, THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM FOR THIS FORMER NATIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPION! CAROLINE IS UP TO HER FEET, HYPING THE CROWD UP BEFORE SETTING HER SIGHTS ON ONE OF THOSE STRETCHERS THAT ARE SURROUNDING THE RINGSIDE! SHE GOES TO RETRIEVE IT AND ROLL IT NEAR BETHANY! Bethany is trying to pick herself up to a crawling position and it seems like she’s headed underneath the ring.

Flannery McCoy: Dr. Bethany Blue is never the one to shy away from the challenge, but probably, there’s something underneath the ring that she needs to bring out. We haven’t seen the weapons come out to play, so this should be interesting to see! Caroline grabs Bethany by her feet, trying to pull her out of the ring! Caroline manages to pull Bethany out of the ring –

Jake Mercer: –A SHRIEK FROM CAROLINE AS SHE GETS HIT IN THE GUT WITH…IS THAT A *CRUTCH?*

Stew-O: ‘Medical Mayhem,’ Jake! Caroline drops to one knee as Dr. Bethany Blue finds a way to her feet! She uses the crutch to hit Caroline’s spine as the young woman falls over, but it seems like Bethany is getting started here! SHE SWINGS THE CRUTCH AGAIN, HITTING THE SPINE OF ‘SWEET’ CAROLINE, WHO ROLLS OVER TO HER BACK! BUT, BETHANY SWINGS THE CRUTCH AGAIN AS IT LANDS ON THE STOMACH OF CAROLINE! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! BETHANY JUST BROKE THAT CRUTCH HAS WELTS ARE BEGINNING TO FORM ON THE STOMACH OF CAROLINE! THE YOUNG WOMAN IS CRYING IN PAIN AS BETHANY DOESN’T LOOK LIKE SHE CARES ABOUT CAROLINE’S WELLBEING! SHE CONSIDERED CAROLINE IS A NUISANCE AT THIS POINT! SOMEONE WHO WOULDN’T LEAVE HER ALONE AFTER ENDING THEIR LITTLE PARTNERSHIP! 

Flannery McCoy: Dr. Bethany Blue goes over to the timekeeper’s area and it seems like she is grabbing something and it’s kind of white. It’s not the ring bell for sure, but she is stalking Caroline up to her feet, reading to hit her with whatever that thing is! Oh my god, I don’t think that Caroline is expecting whatever is going to come next as she gets up –

Jake Mercer: RIGHT INTO THE SKULL! DOWN GOES CAROLINE AS DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST HIT HER FORMER STUDENT WITH…A *SCALE?* :skip:

Stew-O: That can’t be the same scale that these Elitists use to weigh themselves, right? 

Flannery McCoy: I wonder how many of them we’ve gone through after Xander Payne has weighed himself.

Jake Mercer: I don’t think that I want to know. :francis:

Stew-O: Guys, look at Caroline.

(The camera pans to Caroline who is completely busted open from her skull after being hit with the scale. This is truly a disturbing sight for the bubbly blonde who has always had a smile on her face.)

Flannery McCoy: But, look at Caroline! Yes, she’s bleeding, but she’s still finding a way to get to her knees! She has this cold stare at Dr. Bethany Blue, who seems a bit surprised that Caroline is still finding the strength to get to her feet! This is incredible from Caroline, who is rising back to her feet, but Bethany decides to continue on with the attack! Bethany looks to go for a forearm, BUT CAROLINE CATCHES THE FOREARM BEFORE IT CONNECTS AND WHIPS BETHANY AS SHE COLLIDES STOMACH FIRST AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! SHE GRABS BETHANY BY HER WAIST BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DEADLIFT RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX AS THE BACK OF BETHANY’S HEAD LANDS ON THAT SAME SCALE THAT BETHANY MADE CAROLINE BLEED WITH!

Jake Mercer: Shit, that landing did not look pleasant at all! Dr. Bethany Blue is clutching the back of her head, but Caroline goes over to the medical table full of medical supplies and she has her hand on a scalpel? Oh my god, Caroline…what in the hell are you looking to do? :lupe: 

(Caroline looks down on Dr. Bethany Blue, who is still recovering from that German suplex as the back of her head landed on that scale that Bethany had introduced in the match. Caroline bends down to Bethany’s level as she places the scalpel on Bethany’s forehead…)

Stew-O: Dr. Bethany Blue delivers a kick to the forehead of Caroline, knocking her back! Bethany tries to find her way back to her feet, but Caroline charges towards ‘The Good Doctor,’ connecting with running Spanish fly, BUT BETHANY IS ABLE TO PREVENT HERSELF FROM BEING MOVED BY CAROLINE, WHO MANAGES TO FLIP TO HER FEET AS SHE TURNS AROUND! BETHANY LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH ‘THE REMEDY,’ BUT CAROLINE IS ABLE TO DROP DOWN, PREVENTING THE MOVE FROM CONNECTING! SHE TURNS AROUND AS BETHANY LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE –

Flannery McCoy: A SHRIEK IS HEARD, BUT IT’S NOT FROM CAROLINE, BUT FROM *DR. BETHANY BLUE.* WHAT IN THE WORLD DID CAROLINE JUST DO?!?!?

(The camera pans to Dr. Bethany Blue’s perfectly sculpted abs as there’s a giant slash across them. It then pans to Caroline who still had possession of that scalpel that she tried to use a little earlier in the match up.)

Jake Mercer: ‘The Good Doctor’ may need to check to see if that slash on her abs isn’t too deep, but Caroline really caught her by surprise with that! I legit didn’t see it coming, but can we get a reply of that?

(REPLAY: Caroline is showing charging towards Dr. Bethany Blue with a running Spanish fly, but Bethany manages to prevent herself from being moved by Caroline, who is able to flip to her feet. Bethany looks to connect with ‘The Remedy,’ but Caroline drops down as Bethany looks to connect with the clothesline, only to get slashed in the abs. Then, a slow motion of Caroline using the scalpel to slash Bethany’s abs is seen.)

(It goes back to ringside.)

Stew-O: That looked brutal as hell as Caroline finds her way back to her feet! Meanwhile, Dr. Bethany Blue is clutching her stomach, which has already begun to bleed. Once again, it’s unclear how deep the cut is, but we’re hoping it’s not too bad. It doesn’t seem like it’s overpouring with blood.

Flannery McCoy: While Dr. Bethany Blue is focused on what just happened, Caroline charges to the Empress of Elite, nailing her with a meteora as she begins to unload on the former Specialists Champion! Bethany is trying to cover herself and get Caroline off of her at the same time, BUT BETHANY BEGINS TO THROW SOME ELBOWS TO THE FACE OF BETHANY BEFORE PULLING UP BETHANY BY HER SANDY BLONDE HAIR! SHE GETS BETHANY AND THROWS HER HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE BARRICADE AS BETHANY CRASHED HARD AGAINST THAT! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE CAROLINE IS THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO DO NEXT?

(Caroline is brainstorming a bit, taking advantage of the situation around her as she looks towards the steel steps across from Dr. Bethany Blue.)

Jake Mercer: Oh god, this is what caused for Caroline to get the eyepatch in the very first place and it seems like Caroline is looking to return the favor here at Pain for Pride! SHE GETS DR. BETHANY BLUE UP TO HER FEET AS BETHANY SEEMS KIND OF WOBBLY AT THE MOMENT AS CAROLINE CONNECTS WITH A DROP TOEHOLD ON BETHANY, WHO GOES FACE FIRST AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE STEEL STEPS! :damn: :damn: :damn: THIS WAS DISTURBING TO WATCH ONCE AND I DON’T THINK THAT MY STOMACH CAN HANDLE THIS AGAIN!

Stew-O: Dr. Bethany Blue is able to catch herself from colliding with those steel steps! Her hands are pressed on top of the steel steps as Caroline is surprised herself! Caroline runs over to Bethany, but Bethany grabs Caroline by one of her arms, flipping her over to the other side of those steel steps! Caroline has her feet dangling on top of the steel steps! SHE IS LIFTING HER HEAD UP, SEEING IF SHE CAN GET HERSELF OUT OF THE MESS AS BETHANY JUMPS ON THE APRON BEFORE JUMPING OFF OF THEM, NAILING A ‘CONCUSSION PROTOCOL’ ON CAROLINE! THE CURB STOMP CONNECTS AS CAROLINE’S HEAD IS DRIVEN AGAINST THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! 

Flannery McCoy: MY GOD, HER HEAD JUST MADE A ‘THUD’ NOISE THAT I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR, BUT CAROLINE IS TURNING TO HER SIDE AS DR. BETHANY BLUE PULLS CAROLINE’S ARMS BACK, LIFTING HER UP IN A SURFBOARD KIND OF WAY BEFORE HITTING HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS. HAPPILY, IT’S NOT THE CORNER BECAUSE I DON’T THINK THAT CAROLINE CAN AFFORD TO GO COMPLETELY BLIND! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE BETHANY IS NOT DONE AS SHE PULLS CAROLINE BACK BY HER ARMS BEFORE USING HER BOOT TO KICK HER BEHIND THE HEAD AS CAROLINE’S FACE GOES SLAMMING AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS AGAIN! 

Jake Mercer: IT SEEMS LIKE DR. BETHANY BLUE IS NOT DONE JUST YET AS SHE DOES THE SAME THING FOR A THIRD TIME! FOURTH! FIFTH! SIXTH! SEVENTH! EIGHTH! NINTH! TENTH! BETHANY DOING IT ONE LAST TIME, ADDING MORE INSULT TO INJURY AS CAROLINE DROPS DOWN! IF CAROLINE DOESN’T HAVE A CONCUSSION AT THIS POINT, I’M NOT SURE WHAT’S GOING TO CAUSE HER TO FALL APART! Bethany grabs Caroline by her hair as Caroline is basically a rag doll at this point! Bethany is trying to get the younger woman up to her feet, but Caroline continues to drop down! Now, I’m not quite sure if that’s part of the strategy or if Caroline is out of it! I don’t think that Bethany knows, but she did a number on Caroline, who doesn’t look too *‘sweet’* at the moment!

Stew-O: Now, Dr. Bethany Blue has shifted her focus on getting the stretcher across from her and rolling it near her and Caroline. Bethany gets Caroline on the apron and then, places the height of the stretcher at the appropriate level and rolls Caroline onto the stretcher! Bethany is strapping in the young woman, making sure that she’s secured before rolling her around ringside and up the ramp –

Flannery McCoy: Look at Caroline! She’s getting the straps off of her! She is showing some signs of life as she completely drops down from the stretcher! Dr. Bethany Blue is in disbelief about what just occurred! Caroline is still in this match! Caroline is still trying to look for the victory over her former ‘teacher.’

Jake Mercer: The look on Dr. Bethany Blue’s face tells the entire story! She can’t believe that Caroline still has life in her! She grabs the back of Caroline’s head before throwing her back inside the ring! Bethany rolls back into the ring shortly after! Bethany rises up to her feet, knowing that there’s no used in getting frustrated with herself! She tries to get Caroline up to her feet, but Caroline drops to her knees! 

(The clear vision of Caroline on her knees as Dr. Bethany Blue looks down on her is something that tells the entire story. This is nothing more than a discouraged Caroline, who has been sent to hell and back. Dr. Bethany Blue has shown to be ruthless and strategic, knowing exactly what she needed to do to break down Caroline to the point that she’s more than willing to throw in the towel.)

Caroline: (off-mic) I can’t do this anymore, Dr. Bethany.

(Caroline is trying to hold back the tears, struggling to get her words out as Dr. Bethany Blue holds a serious look on her face. She has nothing to say about Caroline and how she’s been taken to the limit.)

Caroline: (off-mic) Please just end this…I can’t take it anymore.

Flannery McCoy: Caroline is basically asking for Dr. Bethany Blue to end her suffering and Bethany has no idea how to even respond to the situation! Is Caroline being serious?

Jake Mercer: This young woman has been broken down in this match, Flannery! Just look at Caroline! 

(Caroline is completely broken down as Dr. Bethany Blue lowers her scowl and gets to her knees, looking across from Caroline and holds her face up and there, you can see the tears flowing down from Caroline as Bethany has a look of concern on her face. Almost like it was a motherly instinct, she begins to hug Caroline and get her up to her feet.)

Stew-O: WHAT IN THE HELL?!?! IT WAS A TRICK FROM DR. BETHANY BLUE WHO GETS HER UP IN A CRADLE POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH ‘WHIPLASH’ – THE HAMMERLOCK GUILLOTINE DROP, BUT CAROLINE THUMBS BETHANY IN HER EYE, CAUSING FOR ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ TO DROP CAROLINE, WHO LANDS ON HER FACE! THIS CREATES A BIT OF SPACE AS CAROLINE RUSHES FORWARD TO BETHANY, GETTING ON HER SHOULDERS AS –

Flannery McCoy: ‘ATOMIC BLONDE’ ON DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!! SHADES OF HER FAVORITE BEATING HEART AND UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION, ANDREA VALENTINE!!!!!!!! WAS CAROLINE TRICKING BETHANY ALL ALONG?!?! :damn: :damn: :damn: 

Jake Mercer: LIKE STUDENT, LIKE TEACHER! IT SEEMS LIKE CAROLINE LEARNED A THING OR TWO UNDERNEATH THE WING OF BETHANY! CAROLINE SPIKES DR. BETHANY BLUE ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD AS CAROLINE IS NOT DONE HERE! WHAT DOES CAROLINE HAVE UNDERNEATH HER SLEEVE!??!

Stew-O: ‘SAY AHHHH!’ – THE SCISSORED ARMBAR/MANDIBLE CLAW COMBINATION! CAROLINE IS USING BETHANY’S SUBMISSION MOVE TO TO SHOW ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ THAT SHE PICKED UP A THING OR TWO UNDER THE WING OF THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! BETHANY IS SCRAMBLING! BETHANY DID NOT SEE THIS COMING! BETHANY MANAGES TO ROLL HERSELF OVER TO HER RIGHT SIDE AS SHE COUNTERS WITH A ROLL-UP! 

Flannery McCoy: But, Caroline rolls herself out of the way! She runs to Dr. Bethany Blue, nailing the former Specialist Champion with a Spanish fly! This takes Bethany down as Caroline is running to the top rope! She is situating herself on the top rope as you can see the look of determination and desire on her face! She’s gesturing for Bethany to get to her feet as she jumps off the top rope–

Jake Mercer: ‘GO! FIGHT! WIN’ – THE PHOENIX DRAGONRANA ON DR. BETHANY BLUE – BUT BETHANY IS ABLE TO STOP THE MOVE FROM CONNECT! SHE HAS CAROLINE IN A POWERBOMB POSITION AS SHE RUNS TO THE NEAREST CORNER, THROWING CAROLINE INTO THE TURNBUCKLE FOR A TURNBUCKLE POWERBOMB! THIS CAUSES FOR THE YOUNG WOMAN TO DROP – ‘CONCUSSION PROTOCOL’ – THE CURB STOMP TAKES CAROLINE DOWN AS DR. BETHANY BLUE PULLS OUT THAT BLACK NITRILE GLOVE FROM HER TIGHTS AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT! 

Stew-O: It seems like Dr. Bethany Blue is going to make Caroline ‘Say Ahhhh!’ Bethany has put many of her opponents away from this move and it seems like Caroline may be another name added to the list! Isn’t it funny? This all began with Caroline losing a tooth at Reckless Wiring and now, Bethany is looking to put Caroline down with a move that puts pressure on the teeth? 

Flannery McCoy: :oh: It all comes full circle. :wow:

Jake Mercer: DR. BETHANY BLUE GOES DOWN AS SHE APPLIES THE SUBMISSION MOVE ON CAROLINE! SHE PRESSES DOWN ON THE MANDIBULAR TOOTH ON CAROLINE AS SHE’S PANICKING! SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE BETHANY HAS HER IN A DIFFICULT POSITION, BUT LOOK AT WHAT’S ACROSS FROM CAROLINE?

(The scalpel that Caroline dropped at some point in the match is standing fingertips away from her. The scalpel that she used to slash Dr. Bethany Blue in the abs could be the one thing that saves Caroline from losing this match.)

Stew-O: Caroline is trying to reach for that scalpel as Dr. Bethany Blue is trying to pull Caroline back, but it seems like Caroline’s desire to get that scalpel is outweighing Bethany’s desire to get Caroline to completely pass out and put her on that stretcher! 

(Caroline is desperately trying to reach for that scalpel, needing to drag Dr. Bethany Blue, who still has the submission locked in.)

Flannery McCoy: DOES CAROLINE HAVE THE SCALPEL AND YES! SHE DOES!

Jake Mercer: Caroline has her grasp on the scalpel, but you can tell that took a lot of the energy away from her! I don’t think that she even has the strength to lift it up, but Caroline is trying everything she can to end this match! 

Stew-O: CAROLINE HAS THE SCALPEL UP! SHE LIFTS IT TOWARDS DR. BETHANY BLUE! 

Flannery McCoy: CAROLINE DROPS IT! HER HAND DROPS DOWN AS DR. BETHANY DOES THE SMART THING AND KICKS THE SCALPEL OUT OF THE RING! THAT WAS CAROLINE’S LAST RESORT RIGHT THERE AS CAROLINE BEGINS TO SLOWLY FADE AWAY! SHE IS SLOWLY LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS AND HER BODY GOES LIMP!

Jake Mercer: CAROLINE PASSES OUT TO ‘SAY AHHHH!’ AS DR. BETHANY BLUE IS EXITING THE RING! SHE ROLLS CAROLINE OUT OF THE RING WITH HER SHORTLY AFTER! BETHANY IS CARRYING CAROLINE LIKE SHE’S A FUCKING CHILD BEFORE THROWING HER ON TOP OF THE STRETCHER THAT IS ON TOP OF THE RAMP! 

Stew-O: Dr. Bethany Blue is strapping in Caroline onto the stretcher again, making sure that she’s extra secure this time around! After doing that, Bethany is heading towards that ambulance that’s parked on the side of the stage. The doors are open as Caroline is rolled inside as Bethany gets inside the ambulance shortly after as the door shuts closed!

(The sirens begin to go off from the ambulance and the it turns on. Soon it begins to drive away, leaving everyone unclear of what’s going to happen next.)

Flannery McCoy: We are trying to get footage from that ambulance which will be headed to the Elite Medical Center less than two miles away from her.

Jake Mercer: I LOVE that there’s a medical center called ‘Elite Medical Center’ less than a few miles from here. It’s like they knew we’d be here. :wow:

Stew-O: As everyone can pay attention to the titantron, I think that we’re getting –

(A bunch of screaming begins to be heard throughout the arena. The titantron gets a good look at Dr. Bethany Blue and Caroline strangling each other. You can see that Caroline has gotten both of her arms free from the straps, but Bethany is still trying to make sure that Caroline stays there no matter what.)

Flannery McCoy: (in the background) These two are on their way to Elite Medical Center, BUT LIKE DR. BETHANY BLUE SAID ON DYNASTY, SHE’S BEATING THE HELL OUT OF CAROLINE ON THEIR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL! CAROLINE IS TRYING TO HOLD BETHANY DOWN BEFORE GETTING HER PUNCHES IN AND THEN, DELIVERING A HARSH HEADBUTT THAT SENDS THE EMPRESS OF ELITE BACK! CAROLINE IS ABLE TO UNSTRAP HER FEET FROM THE STRETCHER. NOW, THE SPACE INSIDE THAT AMBULANCE IS CROWDED AND STILL, THESE TWO ARE BRINGING THE FIGHT TO EACH OTHER! 

Jake Mercer: (in the background) Dr. Bethany Blue grabs Caroline by the throat and shoves her against the sides of the ambulance! CAROLINE DELIVERS A MASSIVE HEADBUTT TO THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! CAROLINE GRABS THE BACK OF BETHANY’S HEAD BEFORE BASHING HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE TOP OF THE STRETCHER! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN! BETHANY GETS THROWN BACK AS SHE’S TRYING TO PROCESS WHATEVER THE HELL IS GOING ON AT THIS POINT! SHE FINDS HERSELF TURNING INTO A CRAWLING POSITION AND AS CAROLINE GOES TO HER AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AMBULANCE –

Stew-O: WHAT IN THE HELL WAS THAT?!?!

Flannery McCoy: Did Dr. Bethany Blue just throw a…*First Aid Kit* at Caroline?

Jake Mercer: I don’t know what exactly that little white box is, but you could hear a huge clank as that thing connected to the side of Caroline’s head! 

(With Caroline being out of it for the time being, Dr. Bethany Blue reaches inside the First Aid Kid and pulls out a pair of scissors and gause and begins to wrap it around the part of her stomach that Caroline has slashed with the scalpel earlier in the match. After taking care of that wound, the ambulance slowly pulls up to the entrance of the Elite Medical Center as Bethany decides to exit the ambulance. She looks at the outside of the hospital, knowing all she needs to do is get inside and strap Caroline into the hospital bed, which was made on the first floor for this match up.)

Stew-O: Wait, look on top of the ambulance? Is that *Caroline?*

Flannery McCoy: How in hell did that woman she get up there? I swear, this woman has no fear of getting up in these high places?

Jake Mercer: The National Cheerleading Champion loves flying, Flannery! Caroline waits for Dr. Bethany Blue to turn around as –

Stew-O: ‘GO! FIGHT! WIN’ – THE PHOENIX DRAGONRANA HITS DR. BETHANY BLUE ON THE PAVEMENT! CAROLINE TRIES TO GET TO HER FEET, BUT YOU CAN TELL THAT SHE’S WOBBLY AS HELL FROM THE BEATINGS THAT SHE HAS TAKEN IN THIS MATCH UP! She gets Bethany by her hair before walking inside the hospital! Caroline throws Bethany across from her, who slides away from the young blonde! You can see the clear exhaustion on Dr. Bethany Blue’s face as well! It’s not just Caroline! These two have really brought it to each other and now, they are in the last step of this entire match up and that’s finding the hospital room that one of them is going to strap the other to a hospital bed! 

Flannery McCoy: Before this match began, they were informed that it would be ‘Room #15’ as an ode to Pain for Pride 15! As that’s what Caroline used to remind her, but it seems like she hasn’t forgotten! SHE GETS BETHANY AND SLAMS HER HEAD AGAINST ONE OF THE WALLS AS THAT CAUSES FOR ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ TO TURN AROUND, REALIZING THAT THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO ROOM #15! BETHANY IS TRYING TO CREATE A BIT OF DISTANCE BETWEEN HER AND CAROLINE AS SHE WANTS TO BE THE ONE TO ENTER THE ROOM FIRST! 

Jake Mercer: Caroline races behind Dr. Bethany Blue, looking to shove past her and get to the room before her! Now, it seems to be a true battle of these two women trying to be the first ones inside the room! This allows them the power to do whatever they want! The two women begin to throw some rapid, but sloppy punches at each other! Clearly, these two are exhausted and looking to do what they can to end this match and call it a season! This has really tested the endurance of both of these women! 

(Finally, the two women see the ‘Room 15’ plate next to the door as they realize that they have made it to their destination! Dr. Bethany Blue opens the door, but Caroline connects with a Lou Thesz press that causes Dr. Bethany Blue to fall back into the hospital bed.)

Stew-O: CAROLINE BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH SOME PUNCHES, TRYING TO KEEP HER DOWN LONG ENOUGH, SO SHE CAN STRAP HER LEGS AND ARMS TO THE HOSPITAL BED LIKE SHE’S SOME SORT OF MENTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT! 

(Caroline looks next to her where the electrical vital sign monitor is, along with the bags full of drugs and fluid that are used to treat the patients.)

Flannery McCoy: CAROLINE HAS HER HANDS ON THE ANESTHESIA AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO INJECT DR. BETHANY BLUE ON THE ARM WITH IT! BUT, BETHANY GRABS CAROLINE BY THE WRIST, TRYING TO AVOID THAT ANESTHESIA FROM BEING INJECTED ON HER ARM! SHE KNOWS HOW THAT CAN BE ENOUGH TO KNOCK HER OUT, SO SHE WANTS NO PART OF THAT! MEANWHILE, CAROLINE IS FIGHTING FOR HER ENTIRE LIFE TO MAKE SURE THAT BETHANY GETS THAT ANESTHESIA INJECTED INTO HER! 

Jake Mercer: Dr. Bethany Blue is holding onto the tube that connects the needle with the UV bags! The two of them are trying to pull the needle closer to each other and it begins almost like a tug-of-war with these two, who will stop at nothing to make sure that they win tonight! 

(The so-called ‘tug-of-war’ between the two of them stops as a pause is heard. A scream of pain is heard –)

(Dr. Bethany Blue, using her other hand, stabbed a needle of her own to the left arm of Caroline, who was so focused on her right side and making sure that Bethany didn’t touch the needle, that she didn’t pay attention to all of her surroundings.)

Stew-O: Slowly, you can see that Caroline is slowly starting to pass out due to the injection as Dr. Bethany Blue places Caroline on the hospital bed that she previously laid on. Then, Bethany gets the straps from the upper half of Caroline’s body and straps them. She then gets the scraps for her lower portion of the body and straps them! 

Flannery McCoy: Caroline is strapped into the hospital bed as Dr. Bethany Blue is the winner of this ‘Medical Mayhem’ match! 

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” is heard blasting in the arena as Dr. Bethany Blue is seen collapsing on the floor of the hospital room. Clearly, this woman is exhausted from the war that she was sent to tonight.)

Stephie Love: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…THE EMPRESS OF ELITE…DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!!

Stew-O: My lord, this–what was that? Like, these two brought everything from each other! I don’t know whose performance I’m more amazed with: Bethany or Caroline’s?

Flannery McCoy: Why not both of them? These two women took each other to hell and back in this ‘Medical Mayhem’ match! These two ladies delivered a match that Disney will most likely look down on, but the EAW Universe is completely blown away from everything that occurred!

Jake Mercer: You gotta feel for Caroline, who really went out there, gave it her all! I can’t believe that she pulled off the performance that she did! This girl is a two-time National Cheerleading Champion and she just stood toe-to-toe with Dr. Bethany Blue! She showed that she’s not afraid to use a scalpel or take Bethany’s eye out when given the window of opportunity! 

Stew-O: The Empress of Elite, Dr. Bethany Blue, put on some of the best wrestling possible! Not only that, but she was ruthless, brutal, strategic. She *knew* what she was doing in an environment like this, surrounded by all of those medical weapons. She was totally heartless when it came to Caroline, showing that woman zero compassion. It did not throw Bethany off! When it comes to wanting to win, Bethany is going to focus on that. The part with the needle scared the hell out of me, but Dr. Bethany Blue had a needle already ready to use and I’m not sure where she got it, but it helped her out!

Flannery McCoy: Indeed, it did! Happy be-lated Birthday, Dr. Bethany Blue and congratulations! 

(The final shot is Dr. Bethany Blue celebrating in the hospital room, smiling at the unconscious Caroline before it goes to commercial break. ) 

( It shows a commercial of the first ever EAW Draft under the Disney brand. It goes through several Elitists such as The Visual Prophet, Andre Walker, Kassidy Heart, Xander Payne, Impact, TLA, Minerva, Myles, Andrea Valentine, and Drake King. )

( Pain For Pride XV returns from commercial as it flashes the next match graphic. ) 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Bella Braxton: The following is the 2022 ANNUAL CASH IN THE VAULT LADDER MATCH!!

( The announcement brings out a roaring excitement from the crowd. “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell begins to play, which the excitement would immediately turn into antipathy. Adam Lucas gradually walks onto the entranceway and appears unruffled by the boos raining down on him. A smirk forms on his face, to where he does not pose on the stage and simply makes his way down towards the ring. )

Bella Braxton INTRODUCING FIRST! From New York City, weighing in at 231 pounds… HE IS “THE NEXT LEVEL,” AAAADAM!! LUUUUUCASS!!!

Persephone: Ladies and gentleman, we are almost there from one of the most anticipated attractions as part of the Pain For Pride weekend festivities. Cash In The Vault, a clusterfuck of a ladder match where the objective is to climb a ladder, and unhook a briefcase. This has been a task that somehow takes more than twenty minutes for eight men and women to do. It is somehow so fucking difficult, but you just have to remember that Elitists are here are fucking braindead, and drag matches so they could look good or whatever. For example, Adam Lucas; a bonafide unaccomplished vanilla midget who has never felt what success is like. This match is usually full of Elitists who couldn’t hack it for the entire season, and now they have to resort for a briefcase that pretty much shows they can’t succeed without taking shortcuts and having to take advantage of people when they aren’t one-hundred percent.

Gavin Kirkland: Damn. So harsh. That was pretty hot. 

( Adam Lucas runs his hands against the ladders at ringside and just stands at ringside. He continued to be booed, until the overall mood of the Allegiant Stadium would change to the sound of “Faneto” by Chief Keef. SOSA Henderson shuffles onto the stage, poses on the entranceway and makes his way down towards the ring with pomposity. Henderson smiles and taunts the ladder on the lamp before he starts pointing and trash talking Lucas at ringside. )

Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENTS! FIRST! From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in at 191 pounds… “BULLETPROOF,” SOOOOSAA!! HENDERSON!!!

Persephone: Why does he call himself bulletproof when his career has been literally shot dead by Xander and Viz? 

Stew-O: I don’t know what is with the sour grapes with Persephone about this match. It is about time that we finally are able to witness the spectacle that is the Cash In The Vault ladder match. It is one of those matches that embody the super competitive environment that Elite Answers Wrestling prides himself on. What Persephone was so passively aggressively getting to, this match is ordinarily held by individuals who are trying to end this season off a night. Elitists like Adam Lucas have been unable to grab the brass ring throughout this season, yes, but they have proven themselves to be a surefire high commodity in the future of this business. This match is plentiful of individuals who have proven themselves, but haven’t exactly been able to succeed under high pressure moments. This is the rare opportunity for them to leave all of their failures throughout this season behind, and win that briefcase. Adam Lucas and SOSA Henderson are just one of the few men who would be happy to do that and finally win the world championship.

Persephone: What do you mean sour grapes? I am so fucking excited for this match. I can’t wait to watch half an hour of these buffoons pulling each other off the ladder instead of climbing up the ladder and touching the briefcase. Aren’t you as excited as me, Stew-O??

( SOSA Henderson hops onto the top turnbuckle and makes his signature pose. His theme song would eventually get replaced by “REBOUND!” by JPEGMAFIA (ft. DATPIFFMAFIA). It wouldn’t take long for Las Vegas to let out an ear-deafening roar of boos as Jay Jerry Johnson moseys onto the entranceway. Jay Jerry Johnson wears heavy armor inspired by the clothing worn by New California Republic soldiers in the Fallout New Vegas video game. He takes off his helmet, and tosses it to the side. He hypes himself up on the stage, mocking the discontent crowd before marching down the ramp. ) 

Bella Braxton: From Yokohama, Japan, weighing in at 198 pounds.. HE IS THE “CHARISMATIC ARTIST,” JAY… JERRRY… JOHNSON!!!

Persephone: On another episode of #PersephoneKnowsBest, let me tell you something about Jay Jerry Johnson. 

Gavin Kirkland: Wait a second, Persephone Knows Best? That sounds so familiar… 

Persephone: Yeah, some other whore probably flipped that. Do you want to know something cool about Jay Jerry Johnson?

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, what is that?

Persephone: HE AIN’T WINNING :rofl: 

Stew-O: That is the sound of what Ronan Malosi would define as a: player hater. Jay Jerry Johnson is stepping into this match with a huge chip on his shoulder. It wouldn’t even be that much of a stretch to call him an underdog of the match. No one expects Jay Jerry Johnson to walk out of this match with the briefcase, but that is the thrill of this match. You can’t promise that. Johnson has the same amount of chance in this match as anyone else. This match comes down to being there at the right moment, and Triple J might very well shock the world tonight.

Gavin Kirkland: Like Lucas Johnson in the Extreme Elimination Chamber? :mjlol: !!!

( Jay Jerry Johnson creeps a smile on his face looking at the ladders at ringside before he slides under the bottom rope and poses in the middle of the ring. It doesn’t take long for him for the referee to compose him and separate him as he trash talks SOSA Henderson and Adam Lucas. Adam Lucas remains seated at ringside while Henderson stands across the ring from him. “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana echoes throughout the Allegiant Stadium to an ear-deafening pop from the crowd. Jon Kelton nonchalantly makes his way onto the entranceway sporting a Vegeta-inspired attire. He poses on the stage before making his way towards the ring. )

Gina Romano: From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 208 pounds.. HE IS “THE CHOSEN ONE,” JON! KELLLTON!!! 

Persephone: Jon Kelton is a special case. This is a man that took him another decade to win himself the New Breed Championship, just for him to drop the ball because that is the man was destined to be. He calls himself the chosen one, I call cap. Choose to do what? Be a jobber? Jon Kelton has no chance of winning this match, but it is not like I am rooting for anyone. As a Voltage commentator, you would expect me to cheer for the Voltage representatives, but they are just as incompetent as this fucking loser.  

Stew-O: Jon Kelton is yet another individual who is definitely on the come-up in the horizons of this industry. Kelton has spent a majority of this season, wowing and impressing the audience as the EAW New Breed Champion. It is time for him to step out of that division and he believes he can easily shine in the midcard and upper echelons. This is the perfect chance for Jon Kelton to absolutely cement himself as a threat to those divisions. Kelton is definitely an individual that is next up for next season, but he will definitely expedite his journey to the top if he is able to climb that ladder and get that briefcase. 

( Jon Kelton climbs the ladder at ringside and rallies up the crowd. He leaps into the ring and poses in the center of the ring before his theme song would be replaced by “We’re In Hell” by SycAmour. Jake Smith promptly steps onto the entranceway following an eruption of cheers from the Las Vegas audience. Smith proudly wears a brown trench coat, a uniquely-shaped helmet, and red and blue patterned pants that resemble the X-Men hero Gambit. Jake Smith embraces the hero reaction he has been given before marching down the ramp. )

Gina Romano: From Atherton, California, weighing in at 210 pounds.. HE IS “THE MORAL COMPASS,” JAKE!! SMITH!!

Stew-O: Jake Smith started this season unsuccessfully vying for the world championship, but he has had the pleasure of dominating the tag team division with Chris Elite as The Haircare Kings. Sharing the same objective as everyone else in this match, there is nothing that Jake Smith would love more than to enter the next season to be the biggest threat to the world championship of whatever brand he lands on. Smith would love to possess the power that is the Cash In The Vault briefcase, and there is no one more hungrier and desires it more than him. 

Persephone: Let’s go Jake Smith! Bring it home to Voltage! I know you won’t, but I am just cheering you because you are our only hope next to Jay Jerry Johnson.

( Jake Smith admires the ladders while he walks around ringside. He steps into the ring, to where he stands in the center of the ring and poses with his Gambit attire. He takes off his helmet and trench coat, while also keeping his distance from Jon Kelton and Adam Lucas. His theme song would soon be replaced by “Mo Money” by Ben Mclusky. Ronan Malosi prances onto the entranceway and thinks he is getting cheered by Las Vegas. He spreads his arms, and laughs as dollars printed with his face on it shower throughout the venue. Many people are seen ripping and stepping on his dollars, but he pays no attention. He shuffles down the stage and everyone in the ring does not look impressed. )

Gina Romano: AND! Residing from Palm Springs, Florida, weighing in at 285 pounds.. HE IS THE “INTERNATIONAL TREASURE,” ROOOOOONANNN!! MALOOOSII!!

Gavin Kirkland: I am surprised Ronan Malosi had the nerve to actually go through with this match after being absolutely embarrassed by that whole Jaden Shadow drama on the first day of the festivities. Besides that, Ronan Malosi looks as confident as usual. I believe he is capable of bringing the briefcase back to Showdown. He has to, right? He has been failing us all of his life, he has got to change it at some point in his life. 

Persephone: Sure thing, pal! Look at his size! So imposing. Ronan Malosi is not only walking into this match knowing that everyone fucking hates him, but he is walking into this match with that size strength. He actually towers over all of his competition, but he is the symbol of brawn cancels out brainpower. Ronan Malosi is a dumb fuck and he stands no chance. I hope he crashes through every ladder that is at ringside. 

( Ronan Malosi continues to happily walk up the steps, goes through the ropes and stands in the middle of the ring. He looks up to the briefcase and starts talking to it like it is his. I don’t even think he believes himself, but he is so confident. Malosi continues to show off his designer fit, as he throws his hat out of the ring and stands at one side of the ring. )

( DING! DING! DING! )

Stew-O: The 2022 Cash In The Vault ladder match is now live! Adam Lucas immediately sprints towards Ronan Malosi to start a frenzy of strikes! Jake Smith with a single leg takedown on Jon Kelton, while Jay Jerry Johnson and SOSA Henderson trade lefts and rights in the middle of the ring! This is just a little snippet of the pandemonium that we are about to witness. Ronan Malosi throws Adam Lucas through the ropes, Jake Smith and Jon Kelton take their brawl out to ringside, and SOSA Henderson sends Triple J flying onto the floor below with a back body drop.

Persephone: Jake Smith and Jon Kelton continue to trade strikes at ring strikes until Adam Lucas circles the ringpost and blasts Smith in the back of the head with a forearm smash! Lucas begins stomping down on him and Kelton turns him around! AND KELTON WITH A STRONG PUNCH THAT SENDS LUCAS A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK! Triple J is the first person to come in contact with a ladder, picks it up, and tries to slide it into the ring. Ronan Malosi pursues SOSA Henderson in the ring with a clothesline, but Henderson ducks him and slides towards the bottom rope! AND HE COLLIDES INTO THE LADDER WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK THAT TRIPLE J WAS TRYING TO INTRODUCE!

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan Malosi goes after SOSA Henderson again, but Henderson slides his entire body under the bottom rope and through his legs. Henderson begins to pepper Malosi with body jabs before Ronan pushes him into the ropes! Henderson rebounds and sends Malosi flipping onto his back with a picture-perfect hurricanrana! SOSA has his number here as he now hits a spinning heel kick to the midsection, before he jumps off the top turnbuckle here! AND HE GOES FOR A CROSSBODY!! BUT MALOSI SIMPLY STEPS TO THE SIDE AND SOSA HENDERSON FACE PLANTS THE CANVAS! AN ABSOLUTE SAVAGE COUNTER THERE AS MALOSI PATS HIMSELF ON THE BACK FOR SIMPLY STEPPING OUT OF THE WAY! HENDERSON ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, BUT RONAN DOESN’T CATCH A BREAK YET AS JAKE SMITH STEPS INTO THE RING AND STOMPS HIM DOWN IN THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!

Stew-O: Jake Smith is caving in a mudhole here with repeated stomps before he runs into the other corner and back! Jon Kelton grabs his leg and pulls him out of the ring! AND KELTON LIFTS HIM UP!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN ONTO THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE WITH A RELEASE BACK SUPLEX! KELTON RUNS INTO THE RING AND GOES RIGHT FOR RONAN!! RONAN WITH A CLOTHESLINE!! KELTON DODGES AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON PULLS DOWN THE TOP ROPE AND KELTON GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! RONAN MALOSI TRIES TO PUSH JOHNSON OFF THE APRON, BUT JOHNSON WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! Johnson now jumps onto the top turnbuckle, but Adam Lucas holds onto his leg and restricts him from taking flight!

Persephone: Let him fall and flop on his face off the top turnbuckle, god damnit! Jay Jerry Johnson tries to brush Adam Lucas off him on the top turnbuckle, but RONAN MALOSI QUICKLY TRAVELS UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! AND HE HOOKS THE TIGHTS AIMING TO DELIVER AN EMPHATIC SUPERPLEX IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! BUT ADAM LUCAS SLIDES INTO THE RING AND THROWS MALOSI OFF BALANCE!! MALOSI IS IN A TREE-OF-WOE POSITION HERE AS ADAM LUCAS NOW CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS FOREARM TO TRIPLE J!! NO!! JOHNSON BLOCKS IT WITH A KICK TO THE FACE AND DESCENDS ONTO LUCAS TO FOLD HIM OVER WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! BUT ADAM LUCAS CATCHES THE BLOCKBUSTER AND HOLDS HIM IN A SUPLEX POSITION! NOW JUST DROP HIM DOWN!

Stew-O: Adam Lucas continues to elevate him into that suplex position! This is that delayed vertical suplex as he flexes his other arm. He is mocking the crowd here, as he has no intentions of dropping him down with that suplex anytime soon! Jon Kelton rolls into the ring and sweeps his legs! Adam Lucas finally slams Jay Jerry Johnson down, but it wasn’t at his own discretion! Adam Lucas gets up and walks RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER FROM KELTON!! KELTON IS NOT DONE YET AS HE ROLLS LUCAS UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY OFF THE CANVAS!! AND HE RUNS INTO THE CORNER WHERE RONAN MALOSI CONTINUES TO BE STUCK IN A TREE-OF-WOE POSITION!

Persephone: AND JON KELTON RUNS WITH ADAM LUCAS ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HE DRIVES HIM INTO RONAN MALOSI IN THE CORNER WITH A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!

Gavin Kirkland: HAH!! RONAN MALOSI WITH HIS CORE BROUGHT UP HIS UPPER BODY AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE IMPACT!! I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW RONAN WENT TO THE GYM LIKE THAT! Ronan is still hanging from the top turnbuckle in a very precarious position! AND SOSA HENDERSON IS STANDING ON THE APRON WITH A LADDER IN HIS POSSESSION AND HE DRIVES THE TIP OF THE LADDER INTO THE FACE OF RONAN!! RONAN IS BACK HUNG UP IN THE TREE-OF-WOE AS SOSA HENDERSON NOW BRINGS THE LADDER INTO THE RING!! THIS MATCH MAY END HERE WITH HOLLYWOOD HENDERSON LEAVING LAS VEGAS WITH THE BRIEFCASE!

Stew-O: SOSA Henderson calculates the position in the center of the ring, but Jake Smith comes from behind while he is holding the ladder! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKSTABBER!! SOSA HENDERSON DROPS THE LADDER, BUT SOMEHOW ENDED UP FALLING FACE FIRST ONTO THE LADDER AS A RESULT OF THE BACKSTABBER! Jake Smith gets up and he looks to stomp him into the ladder! THIS EARLY INTO THIS MATCH!! BUT SOSA HENDERSON CATCHES HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE!! AND HE WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST!! OH NO!! AND HE DROPS SMITH NECK FIRST ONTO THE LADDER WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton gets up to his feet and sizes him up while he turns around! SOSA WATCH OUT!! WHAT THE! JOHNSON WITH A DROP TOE HOLD AND TRIPS JON KELTON!! AND JOHNSON PICKS SOSA UP!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A NORTHERN LIGHT SUPLEX! HE BRIDGES OVER AND MAINTAINS THE NORTHERN LIGHT!! AND HE GOES FOR A SECOND!! BUT SOSA HENDERSON SPINS OUT OF IT!! AND CONNECTS WITH A THRUST KICK TO THE JAW!! AND HENDERSON NOW LOOKS TO DROP JOHNSON ONTO THE SAME LADDER! BUT JOHNSON WITH A BACK ELBOW AND HENDERSON TAKES A COUPLE STEPS BACK, AND FINDS HIMSELF STANDING ON THE LADDER ON THE GROUND!!

Stew-O: AND ADAM LUCAS COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!! AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK THAT SENDS JOHNSON SPIRALING THROUGH THE ROPES AND SPLATTERING ONTO THE RINGSIDE! Lucas sees SOSA staggered on top of the grounded ladder and takes him down with a double leg take down! Henderson lands back first onto the ladder! 

Gavin Kirkland: AND ADAM LUCAS IS LOOKING TO TURN HIM INTO THE SHARPSHOOTER ON TOP OF THE GROUNDED LADDER!! SUBMISSIONS DON’T MATTER IN THIS MATCH!! LUCAS REALLY WANTS TO DEGRADE EVERYONE DOWN IN THIS MATCH!

Persephone: Fucking idiots man. THIS IS A LADDER MATCH!! THE OBJECTIVE IS TO CLIMB THE LADDER! AND NOW HERE COMES JON KELTON TO SAVE THE DAY!! AND HE CLUBS ADAM LUCAS IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A KNEE STRIKE! AND HE SEES SOSA HENDERSON LAID OUT ON THE LADDER!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP THAT CRUSHES HENDERSON ON THE LADDER!! GREAT WORK, KELTON!! KELTON ROLLS HENDERSON OFF THE LADDER AND NOW BEGINS TO SET IT UP!! GOOD WORK!! THIS IS HOW U SHOULD OPERATE IN A LADDER MATCH!! DO WHAT U ACTUALLY CAME OUT HERE TO DO!

Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton quickly tries to set up the ladder in the center of the ring. Ronan Malosi finally gets himself out of the corner and blasts Kelton in the throat with a punch! A straight throat punch! Absolutely brilliant from The International Treasure as Kelton scrambles away clutching his throat! Ronan Malosi now begins to climb the ladder! BUT JAKE SMITH WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE LEG!! RONAN MALOSI LOSES BALANCE AND NOW HAS HIS LEFT LEG CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE RUNGS AND HE IS SUSPENDED UPSIDE DOWN!! AND SMITH WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK THAT PUTS RONAN MALOSI TO SLEEP HANGING FROM THE LADDER! JAKE SMITH STEPS ONTO HIS BODY TO FURTHER CLIMB UP THE LADDER AS WE COULD HAVE A MATCH HERE RIGHT NOW!

Stew-O: RONAN MALOSI IS ABLE TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE POSITION!! AND HE PULLS SMITH DOWN BY THE LEG! AND HE KNEES HIM IN THE MIDSECTION!! AND HE HOISTS HIM INTO A BACK SUPLEX INTO A SIDE SLAM!! JAKE SMITH ESCAPES FROM HIS SHOULDERS AND JON KELTON COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND SLAMS RONAN MALOSI AFTERWARDS WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! Jake Smith hoists Jon Kelton in a fireman’s carry! AND HE GOES FOR THE USHIGOROSHI!! JON KELTON FLIPS OUT OF IT!! AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO SMITH!! NO!! SMITH GRABS HIS FOOT AND WHIPS IT INTO THE LADDER!! KELTON HOPS ON ONE FOOT AS SMITH HOPS UP AND BLASTS HIS JAW WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!! KELTON FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES AS SMITH NOW GOES FOR THE LADDER! 

Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith is almost halfway up the ladder as he could win this match right now! BUT JAY JERRY JOHNSON GRABS THE LADDER AND STARTS TO TILT IT OVER!! SMITH IS PANICKING AS HE IS ABLE TO IMPROVISE AND LAND ON HIS FEET!! AND HE DRIVES HIS FOOT ONTO JOHNSON JAW WITH A YAKUZA KICK!! BUT JOHNSON GOES THROUGH THE LEG AND CAPTURES THE LEG!! HE HAS HIM HOOKED AND HE FLIPS SMITH OVER WITH A LEG-CAPTURE SUPLEX!! SMITH SCURRIES OVER TOWARDS THE TURNBUCKLES AS JAY JERRY JOHNSON FIXES THE LADDER AND CLIMBS IT!! 

Stew-O: SOSA HENDERSON SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE!! AND HE DELIVERS A MISSILE DROPKICK THAT THROWS JOHNSON OFF HIS BALANCE AND TIPS HIM OVER OFF THE LADDER! SOSA HENDERSON NOW QUICKLY CLIMBS THE LADDER! ADAM LUCAS COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND YANKS HIM DOWN BY THE LEG! HENDERSON FALLS ON HIS BACK WHILE ADAM LUCAS CLIMBS ON THE OTHER SIDE!! SOSA HENDERSON TRIES TO MEET HIM AT THE TOP, BUT ADAM LUCAS DEFENDS HIS SPOT BY KICKING HIM DOWN!! HENDERSON AND ADAM LUCAS ARE THREE-THIRDS UP THE LADDER AS THEY ARE BOTH IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION!! RONAN MALOSI AT RINGSIDE HERE!! HE GRABS JAKE SMITH AND HE THROWS HIM INTO A LADDER AT RINGSIDE! AND HE GRABS JAY JERRY JOHNSON AND HE THROWS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!! AND MALOSI NOW GRABS A LADDER AND TRIES TO REINTRODUCE IT INTO THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: MEANWHILE IN THE RING!! SOSA HENDERSON SWINGS HIS BODY AROUND THE LADDER TO MEET ADAM LUCAS AT HIS SIDE!! AND HE LAUNCHES ADAM LUCAS OFF THE LADDER WITH A SENSATIONAL FRANKENSTEINER!! HENDERSON WAS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET AS ADAM LUCAS ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! RONAN MALOSI DRIVES THE TOP OF THE LADDER INTO THE FACE OF SOSA HENDERSON! AND RONAN MALOSI NOW SETS UP THE LADDER!! COULD WE RONAN MALOSI BE THE FACE OF THE CASH IN THE VAULT REAL SOON?!?! RONAN MALOSI SLUGGISHLY ASCENDS RUNG BY RUNG, BUT I DON’T THINK HE WILL MAKE IT AS JAY JERRY JOHNSON AND JAKE SMITH ENTER THE FOLD! RONAN TRIED TO TAKE HIM OUT WHEN HE WAS GETTING HIS LADDER MOMENTS AGO, BUT THAT MAY HAVE BACKFIRED!! JOHNSON AND SMITH PUSH THE LADDER!! 

Persephone: AND RONAN MALOSI FALLS AND PLANTS FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! MALOSI SNAPS HIS NECK AGAINST THE ROPES AS JOHNSON AND SMITH ARE WORKING TOGETHER HERE!! AND THEY WEDGE THE LADDER AND TRAP RONAN MALOSI IN THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES! GOOD JOB! NOW CLIMB THE LADDER! 

Stew-O: JAY JERRY JOHNSON AND JAKE SMITH NOW TAKE TURNS AT TURNING RONAN MALOSI INTO A BODY BAG!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON CONNECTS WITH A BRAZILIAN KICK INTO THE CORNERED MALOSI WHILE SMITH FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT FURTHER STAGGERS THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION! AND NOW BOTH COMPETITORS SEE ADAM LUCAS CLIMBING THE APRON!! AND THEY BOTH FOLD THE LADDER AND DRIVE THE TIP OF IT INTO THE MIDSECTION OF LUCAS!! LUCAS GETS SENT BACK DOWN TO RINGSIDE AS THEY BOTH STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK HERE! THE VOLTAGE ELITISTS GANGING UP HERE!

Persephone: JAY JERRY JOHNSON DROPS THE LADDER AND PUNCHES JAKE SMITH IN THE FACE!! AND THE LADDER IS PLACED VERTICALLY DOWN ON THE CANVAS AS JOHNSON PICKS JAKE SMITH IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! WHAT IS HE THINKING HERE?!?! JAY JERRY JOHNSON WITH AN USHIGOROSHI ONTO THE LADDER!! 

Gavin Kirkland: NO!! JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE FIREMAN’S CARRY! AND HE SCOOPS HIM UP ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND JAKE SMITH DRIVES THE SPINE OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON INTO THE SIDE OF THE LADDER WITH A MICHINOKU DRIVER!! OH MY GOD!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON HAS GOT TO BE OUT FOR THE MATCH ALREADY!! JAKE SMITH IS LAUGHING AT JOHNSON! JOHNSON TRIED TO BLINDSIDE SMITH AFTER THEIR MOMENTARY TEAMWORK, BUT JAKE SMITH WAS ONE STEP AHEAD!! SMITH GOES OVER TO THE SECOND LADDER IN THE RING AND LOOKS TO SET IT UP! SOSA Henderson grabs both of his legs and pulls him out of the ring! SOSA HENDERSON PICKS JAKE SMITH UP!

Persephone: JAKE ESCAPES OUT OF HIS CLUTCH WITH ELBOWS TO THE FACE!! SMITH NOW LOOKS TO DELIVER A PUMP KICK!! SOSA HENDERSON STEPS TO THE SIDE!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! JAKE SMITH IS STUNNED AS SOSA HENDERSON DRIVES HIM INTO A LADDER AT RINGSIDE WITH A SPEAR! NO!! JAKE SMITH BLOCKS IT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE!! HENDERSON RETREATS LIKE THE PUSSY HE IS AS JON KELTON COMES RUNNING OFF THE APRON!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A LEAPING KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW!! Jake Smith is down on both knees as Kelton thinks of what to do next! SOSA Henderson is around the corner, bridging two ladders connecting the barricade from the apron! Kelton lets him set them up as he turns around and looks to finish off Smith! BUT SMITH LEAPS UP AND SURPRISES HIM WITH AN ENZIGURI!! THAT IS WHAT YA GET DUMBASS!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith was able to get him out of that situation as he lifts Jon Kelton up and brings him back into that ring. Jay Jerry Johnson is still laying on top of that ladder as a result of that michinoku driver, so I don’t think he is getting up anytime soon. Jake Smith grabs onto the second rope and climbs the apron! AND HE EATS A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE FROM KELTON!! JAKE SMITH IS NEARLY ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE APRON, BUT HE IS HOLDING ONTO IT WITH ONE HAND!!

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS CIRCLES THE RINGPOST AND DETACHES SMITH OFF THE APRON AND HAULS HIM AROUND IN AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION!! JON KELTON RUNS THE ROPES!! AND HE SHOOTS THROUGH THE SKIES WITH A TOPE SUICIDA!! AND HE ABSOLUTELY RIPS RIGHT THROUGH JAKE SMITH ON ADAM LUCAS’ SHOULDERS!! ADAM LUCAS THREW SMITH OFF HIS SHOULDERS AT THE SAME TIME!! SMITH GOT ABSOLUTELY DECIMATED RIGHT THERE AS ADAM LUCAS QUICKLY CLIMBS UP THE APRON AND THE TURNBUCKLES!! AND KELTON GETS BACK UP!! AND HE IS FLOORED WITH AN ASAI MOONSAULT COURTESY OF THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION!! ADAM LUCAS TAKING THIS TO THE NEXT LEVEL HERE AS HE NOW LOOKS TO CLIMB THE LADDER!

Gavin Kirkland: Jay Jerry Johnson has resurrected from the dead here as he has positioned that ladder against the turnbuckles! AND HE COMES FROM THE SIDE AND KICKS LUCAS IN THE JAW!! LUCAS DIDN’T SEE IT COMING AS JOHNSON NOW GOES FOR THE CUTTER! A PRETTY VISITOR IS ON THE PREMISES!! BUT LUCAS PUSHES HIM AWAY!!

Persephone: JOHNSON IS PERSISTENT AS HE RUNS RIGHT BACK INTO LUCAS!! LUCAS LEANS DOWN AND THROWS JOHNSON INTO THE SKIES!! AND HE DEPOSITS JOHNSON INTO THE LADDER IN THE CORNER OF THE RING WITH A BACK BODY DROP!! LUCAS JOHNSON, I MEAN JAY JERRY JOHNSON TAKING A SHIT TON OF ABUSE IN THIS MATCH!! THAT IS WHAT I LIKE!! RONAN MALOSI CLIMBS ONTO THE APRON AND TRIES TO PUSH THE LADDER INTO ADAM LUCAS, BUT LUCAS IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! AND ADAM LUCAS GETS UP TO HIS FEET!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS PUNCH THAT STUNS RONAN ON THE APRON!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA Henderson slides back into the squared circle and charges into Lucas! Lucas bends over and lifts Henderson over him in a back body drop! SOSA HENDERSON HANDSPRINGS OFF THE BODY OFF RONAN MALOSI!! AND HE REBOUNDS BACK INTO THE RING, GRABS LUCAS AND ROTATES HIM INTO A DEVASTATING TORNADO DDT!! WHAT A MANEUVER FROM SOSA HENDERSON AS RONAN MALOSI CLAWS HIS HEAD!! AND HE WHIPS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! NO!! HENDERSON STOPS IT BY PUTTING HIS FOOT ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE, AND HE BLASTS RONAN MALOSI WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!!

Stew-O: What is SOSA Henderson thinking here?!?! Ronan Malosi is at a vertical base, but he is stunned and leaned up against the ropes! Henderson is on the top turnbuckle as he begins to walk the ropes! AND HE NOW USES RONAN MALOSI’S TORSO AS A TRAMPOLINE!! AND HE FLIPS OVER AND DESCENDS ONTO JON KELTON AND JAKE SMITH AT RINGSIDE WITH A SENSATIONAL MOONSAULT!! SOSA HENDERSON WITH ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW THE SQUARED CIRCLE IS HIS PLAYGROUND, AND HE CAN USE ALMOST ANYTHING AND ANYONE AS A WEAPON!! 

Persephone: WAIT!! RONAN MALOSI DIDN’T REALLY GET HURT BY THAT WHOLE MESS AS HE IMMEDIATELY ENTERS THE RING!! AND HE POSITIONS THE LADDER WHILE SOSA HENDERSON RECUPERATES AND BEGINS TO CLIMB RUNG BY RUNG!! 

Stew-O: SOSA HENDERSON LEAPS ONTO THE APRON, AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE TO MEET RONAN MALOSI HALF WAY UP THE LADDER! BOTH MEN AT THE RACE TO THE BRIEFCASE RIGHT HERE!! RONAN MALOSI IS SCRAMBLING AS HE IS FINGERTIPS AWAY FROM THE BRIEFCASE!! BUT HENDERSON IS OBVIOUSLY THE MORE AGILE ELITIST IN THIS MATCH-UP!! HE IS HIGHER ABOVE THE LADDER AS HE BEGINS TO KICK HIM DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: HENDERSON IS UNABLE TO GET HIM OFF THE LADDER!! AND HENDERSON NOW ATTEMPTS TO SLIDE DOWN HIS SHOULDERS AND SLAM RONAN MALOSI DOWN WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB OFF THE LADDER-

Stew-O: RONAN MALOSI CLINGS ONTO THE LADDER FOR DEAR LIFE!! SOSA HENDERSON IS PUTTING EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY HE HAS INTO THROWING HIM OFF THE LADDER WITH TUNE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!

Persephone: JAY JERRY JOHNSON RESURRECTS FROM THE DEAD AGAIN AND CLIMBS FROM THE OPPOSITE END OF THE LADDER! I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW HE WAS STILL ALIVE!! BOTH HENDERSON AND RONAN ARE OCCUPIED WITH EACH OTHER IN THAT SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB SITUATION!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON IS ABOUT TO SNEAK AND GET HIS WAY TO THAT BRIEFCASE! MEANWHILE, RONAN MALOSI HAS LOST THE GRIP OFF ONE HAND AND SECONDS AWAY FROM MEETING HIS MAKER!

Stew-O: RONAN MALOSI SEES JOHNSON ON TOP OF THE LADDER!! AND HE HOLDS ONTO JOHNSON WITH BOTH HANDS!! AND JOHNSON AND MALOSI GO FLYING OFF THE TOP OF THE LADDER!! HENDERSON FINALLY DELIVERED WITH THAT SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! JOHNSON WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE RIGHT THERE AS MALOSI HELD ONTO JOHNSON, LEADING TO JOHNSON FOLLOWING MALOSI IN A DOMINO EFFECT! MALOSI AND JOHNSON SPLATTER TO THEIR DEATH ON THE CANVAS AS HENDERSON CLIMBS THE LADDER!

Persephone: CAN HENDERSON GET THE BRIEFCASE! I HOPE HE CAN!! I AM SO EXCITED BECAUSE THIS IS THE END OF THE MATCH!! COME ON!!

Gavin Kirkland: NEIN!! JON KELTON ROLLS INTO THE RING AND CLIMBS THE OPPOSITE END! HAS IT COME DOWN TO JON KELTON AND SOSA HENDERSON!! I CAN’T HANDLE THESE BLACK CHOCOLATE THUNDER THIGHS IN THE RING RIGHT NOW!! KELTON AND HENDERSON ARE EXCHANGING STRIKES ON TOP OF THE LADDER HERE!! KELTON WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! SOSA HENDERSON WITH A HEAVY RIGHT!! KELTON!! HENDERSON!! KELTON! HENDERSON!! HENDERSON!! HENDERSON!! HENDERSON!! HENDERSON IS OVERPOWERING KELTON HERE AS HE GETS AHOLD OF THE BRIEFCASE!

Stew-O: HENDERSON IS THE FIRST PERSON TO GET THEIR FULL HANDS ON THE BRIEFCASE! BUT KELTON CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH RIGHT INTO THE MIDSECTION TO STUN HENDERSON!! AND NOW KELTON GRABS AHOLD OF THE BRIEFCASE! BUT HENDERSON PUSHES THE BRIEFCASE TO SMACK IT AGAINST HIS HEAD!! KELTON IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BUT HE HOLDS ONTO THE BRIEFCASE! HE USES IT TO REEL BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM SMASH THAT STUNS HENDERSON!! AND NOW KELTON HAS HIS HANDS ON THE BRIEFCASE!

Persephone: OH NO!! ADAM LUCAS IS BACK IN THE RING! HENDERSON AND KELTON CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE BRIEFCASE, BUT LUCAS WALKS UNDER THE LADDER AND BEGINS TO TILT IT OVER!! HENDERSON  AND KELTON REALIZE THIS AND BEGIN TO PANIC!! AND KELTON AND HENDERSON BOTH GRAB ONTO THE CABLE SUSPENDING THE BRIEFCASE!! 

( Adam Lucas pushes the ladder down, leaving Sosa Henderson and Jon Kelton to be hanging from the briefcase. )

Gavin Kirkland: OH NO!! SOSA HENDERSON AND JON KELTON ARE NOW EXCHANGING KICKS AS THEY SUSPEND FROM THE BRIEFCASE! HENDERSON DELIVERS A LEFT KICK!! KELTON DELIVERS WITH A KICK TO THE KNEES!! BOTH MEN ARE GOING AT IT WHILE ADAM LUCAS WATCHES FROM BELOW ON HIS KNEES!! IT IS INEVITABLE FOR BOTH OF THESE ELITISTS TO FALL OFF THE CABLE, BUT THEY BOTH REFUSE TO!! THIS IS HOW MUCH THESE PEOPLE WANT THE CASH IN THE VAULT!! FAILURES ARE SO DESPERATE!! IT IS ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS! ADAM LUCAS LEAVES THE RING TO GET A FRESH LADDER!

Persephone: SOSA HENDERSON KICKS KELTON IN THE MIDSECTION!! BUT KELTON POWERS BACK WITH A KICK THAT LANDED RIGHT ON THE GROIN!! AND HENDERSON LOSES GRIP OF THE CABLE AND HE LANDS HEAD FIRST ONTO THE CANVAS BELOW!! KELTON HIT THE POT OF GOLD WITH THAT UNINTENTIONAL KICK TO THE GROIN AS KELTON IS NOW HANGING FROM THE CABLE!! AND HE TRIES TO USE HIS OTHER HAND TO UNHOOK THE BRIEFCASE!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST UNIQUE WAY SOMEONE COULD WIN THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE!! BUT HERE COMES ADAM LUCAS WITH THE NEW LADDER!! AND HE LIFTS IT UP AND HE DRIVES IT INTO THE LEGS OF KELTON!! KELTON LOSES BALANCE FROM THE HIT!! AND HE PLANTS HIS BACK ONTO THE CANVAS!! KELTON AND SOSA HENDERSON MEET THAT INEVITABLE DROP AS ADAM LUCAS NOW SETS UP THE LADDER AND CLIMBS THE RUNGS!

Stew-O: Adam Lucas with a smile on his face as he begins to climb the ladder! He is three-thirds up the ladder, but JAKE SMITH COMES FROM BEHIND!! AND HE CLUBS HIM IN THE REAR END WITH AN ELBOW!! SMITH SLOWS LUCAS DOWN!! WHAT IS HE THINKING HERE! Smith should have climbed from the other end of the ladder, but he wants to give himself assurance that Adam Lucas doesn’t get in his way! Lucas tries to climb further up, but Jake Smith continues to pepper him from behind with clubbing elbows. Adam Lucas is stunned on the ladder and Smith now grabs another ladder in the ring and lays it down! He grabs another ladder and sets it up right beside Lucas!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith climbs beside Adam Lucas and further staggers with punches directed towards the abdomen! Lucas turns around and faces Smith! Both men begin to exchange strikes on the two ladders, but Smith continues to outsmart him!

Stew-O: SMITH SMASHES LUCAS HEAD INTO THE LADDER!! BUT LUCAS ANGRILY BOUNCES BACK BY GRABBING HIS LADDER AND SMASHING IT AGAINST THE RUNG! ADAM LUCAS NOW BEGINS TO SMASH JAKE SMITH HEAD INTO THE RUNG OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! BUT SMITH WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION NOW! AND HE HOOKS THE LEG!! AND JAKE SMITH AND ADAM LUCAS GO SOARING MIDWAY OFF THE LADDER WITH A SNAP SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! JAKE SMITH WITH AN AVALANCHE BROKEN WINGS AS HE SACRIFICED HIS OWN WELL BEING AS WELL!! 

Persephone: WHAT AN IDIOT!! WHY DIDN’T U JUST PUSH HIM OFF AND CLIMB THE LADDER! JAKE SMITH LANDED AND ROLLED UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE!!! ADAM LUCAS IS MIRACULOUSLY, BUT PAINFULLY GETTING UP TO HIS FEET!! HE IS USING THE LADDER TO GET UP TO HIS FEET AS HE SEES JAKE SMITH RISING ON THE APRON!! AND HE USES THE LADDER HE WAS USING AS A CRUTCH AND BLOCKS SMITH WITH IT!

Stew-O: JAKE SMITH SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE!! AND HE TRAVELS THROUGH THE OPENING BETWEEN THE LADDER!! HELL ABOVE!! A SLINGSHOT FLIP PILEDRIVER THROUGH THE LADDER THAT DEFINITELY ELIMINATES ADAM LUCAS FROM THIS MATCH!! ADAM LUCAS GETS SPIKED WITH THAT SIGNATURE FLIP PILEDRIVER AS HE NOW ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!! AND RONAN MALOSI PULLS JAKE SMITH OUT FROM THE RING!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP!! AND HE DROPS HIM DOWN ON THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING WITH A CHOKESLAM!!

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN MALOSI WITH THAT CHOKESLAM WITH AUTHORITY! DID YOU HEAR THAT THUD OF JAKE WIT DA CAKE PLOPPING DOWN ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON!! ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING!! RONAN CLAPS AND APPLAUDS HIMSELF BEFORE ROLLING INTO THE RING AND NOW HE LOOKS TO CLIMB THE LADDER!

( As Ronan Malosi is about to climb the ladder, he looks around and sees he is circled by Jon Kelton, Jay Jerry Johnson, and SOSA Henderson. Ronan Malosi tries to plead with them. )

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): Wait, hold on. Let’s talk about this!

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Stew-O: KELTON, TRIPLE J, AND SOSA STORM RONAN MALOSI AND BEGIN TO HAMMER DOWN ON HIM LIKE A PACK OF HUNGRY WOLVES!! MALOSI IS BEING CHIPPED AWAY WITH STOMPS!! MALOSI WALKED INTO THIS MATCH AS THE MOST HATED PERSON IN THIS COMPANY, AND HE IS GOING TO GET TREATMENT EQUAL TO THAT REPUTATION!! TRIPLE J MOUNTS ON TOP AND GETS A GROUND AND POUND, WHILE KELTON AND SOSA STOMP DOWN HIS LOWER BODY!

Persephone: AND IN THIS PREMEDITATED ASSAULT FOR THE SUPPOSED INTERNATIONAL TREASURE!! KELTON, JOHNSON, AND SOSA ALL PICK UP A LADDER IN UNISON!! AND THEY REPEATEDLY DROP DOWN THE LADDER ONTO HIM! THAT IS WHAT YOU GET YOU STINKING BITCH!! PLAYER HATERS RISE!

Gavin Kirkland: THEY ARE BULLYING HIM! THEY ARE VICTIMIZING RONAN MALOSI! WHAT DID HE DO TO DESERVE THIS!! EVERY SCREAM AND GROAN FROM MALOSI IS LIKE SCRATCHES ON THE BLACKBOARD! STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!!

( Adam Lucas rolls into the squared circle with a reinforced steel chair in hand. Ronan Malosi continues to be victimized with the ladder, they all grab Malosi and set him up for a chair shot from Lucas. )

Gavin Kirkland: OH NO!! NOW ADAM LUCAS GOT A HOLD OF A STEEL CHAIR!! GET THAT AWAY FROM THE MAN!! HE CAN NOT BE TRUSTED WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR!

Stew-O: This is the best! They are holding Ronan Malosi as he pleads and begs! Adam Lucas holds the steel chair as they hold him up for the steel chair shot! AND ADAM LUCAS CHARGES IN AND SWINGS FOR RONAN MALOS-

**THUD**

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS SWINGS AND SMASHES JON KELTON RIGHT IN THE HEAD!! I TOLD YOU HE CAN’T BE TRUSTED!! YOU CANNOT TRUST ADAM LUCAS!!

Persephone: JON KELTON JUST GOT CONCUSSED WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR!! AND LUCAS NOW DRIVES THE CHAIR INTO THE MIDSECTION OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON FOLLOWED BY A STEEL CHAIR ONTO THE BACK! LUCAS THEN PROCEEDS TO HEADSHOT SOSA!! SOSA ROLLS UNDER AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!! AND ADAM LUCAS TOSSES THE STEEL CHAIR INTO THE FACE OF SOSA HENDERSON!! HE IS AN ABSOLUTE SNAKE!

Stew-O: Adam Lucas is an extremely dangerous man with that steel chair! Ask TLA! Ask Impact! ADAM LUCAS NOW REPEATEDLY SMASHES THE REINFORCED STEEL CHAIR OVER AND OVER AGAIN ON THE TOP OF JON KELTON!! AND HE NOW SWITCHES OVER AND BEGINS TO SMASH IT DOWN ON JAY JERRY JOHNSON!! AND IT IS NOW SOSA HENDERSON’S BACK THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE DEVASTATING CHAIR STRIKES!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan Malosi is somehow able to stagger up to his feet after that brutal beatdown! He limps and he starts applauding what Adam Lucas is doing! 

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): GOOD SHIT! HEHHEHE-

Stew-O: AND ADAM LUCAS TURNS AROUND AND SWINGS THE STEEL CHAIR ONTO THE HEAD OF RONAN MALOSI!! RONAN MALOSI GETS STAGGERED AND FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES!! RONAN MALOSI MISTAKENLY THOUGHT ADAM LUCAS WAS HELPING HIM, BUT ADAM LUCAS ONLY OPERATES FOR HIMSELF!! THAT IS HIS NEW MOTTO SINCE LUCAS TURNED HIS BACK ON THE EAW UNIVERSE!! IT IS ALL FOR ADAM LUCAS!! EVERYTHING IS ABOUT ADAM LUCAS!

Persephone: AND NOW ADAM LUCAS BEGINS TO CLIMB THE LADDER! WAIT! NO!! HE IS NOT DONE WITH RONAN MALOSI!! HE SEES RONAN MALOSI RECOVERING ON THE APRON AND STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES!! WHAT IS THE MADMAN THINKING HERE??! YOU FUCKING GOOF!! GET UP THE LADDER AND GET THE BRIEFCASE!! RONAN IS USELESS ALREADY!!

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS AND RONAN MALOSI ARE STANDING RIGHT NEAR THE TWO BRIDGED LADDERS! AND NOW ADAM LUCAS PLACES HIS HEAD IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! AND ADAM LUCAS DRIVES RONAN MALOSI INTO ONE OF THE BRIDGED LADDERS!!! 

Persephone: RONAN MALOSI JUST BROKE THE LADDER IN HALF AS RONAN MALOSI HAS TO BE OUT NOW!! ADAM LUCAS IS JUST SMILING AND GIGGLING AS HE TURNS AROU-

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH GRABS ADAM LUCAS!! BUT ADAM LUCAS WAS ONE STEP AHEAD AND BLASTS HIS FACE WITH A PUNCH! JAKE SMITH REELS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! AS ADAM LUCAS NOW GOES FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT!! BUT JAKE SMITH GOES UNDER THE ARM AND DODGES THE LARIAT!! AND HERE COMES JON KELTON!! KELTON COMES FROM BEHIND AND SWINGS FOR THE SPINNING HEEL KICK!

Stew-O: FINAL ATONEMENT CONNECTS!! BUT ADAM LUCAS DODGED IT AND JAKE SMITH WALKED RIGHT INTO IT! JAKE SMITH FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES, BUT HE STILL KEEPS HIMSELF ON SOME SORT OF A VERTICAL BASE USING THE SECOND ROPE!! JON KELTON INADVERTENTLY HIT THE SPINNING HEEL KICK AS HE NOW TURNS AROUND!! AND GETS CLOBBERED WITH A DISCUS PUNCH TO THE JAW!! 

Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON IS STUNNED, NEARLY AND ALMOST GOING DOWN ON ONE KNEE!! AS NOW ADAM LUCAS REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!!

Persephone: AND ADAM LUCAS FLIPS OFF THE BACK OF JON KELTON!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A BUCKSHOT LARIAT ONTO JAKE SMITH ON THE APRON!! JAKE SMITH STUMBLE AND CRASHES HIS BACK ONTO THE LADDER, BUT IT DOESN’T BREAK!! 

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS WITH A BRILLIANT USE OF JON KELTON’S BACK AS HE USED IT TO FLIP OVER TO DELIVER THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT TO JAKE SMITH!! JAKE SMITH CRASHED RIGHT INTO THE BRIDGED LADDER AS HE IS NOW LAID ON IT IN A SUPINE POSITION!! SMITH IS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS ON THE LADDER AS ADAM LUCAS DOES NOT LOOK SATISFIED HERE!

Persephone: ADAM LUCAS TURNS AROUND!! AND HE MEETS A SUPERKICK FROM THE LEFT FOOT OF JON KELTON!! Adam Lucas and Jon Kelton are down on both knees here as Jay Jerry Johnson is setting up two tables here at ringside! Johnson with a deadly smirk on his face as he is done setting up the tables.

Stew-O: Jay Jerry Johnson grabs a new ladder and introduces it into the ring. He tries to slide it through the middle ropes, whereas Jon Kelton PICKS UP ADAM LUCAS!! AND HE DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT BRAINBUSTER!! DEVASTATING FROM KELTON AS HE NOW TRIES TO TAKE THE LADDER AWAY FROM JOHNSON AS HE TRIES TO BRING IT INTO THE RING! JOHNSON LETS GO AND THE LADDER SITS IN BETWEEN THE ROPES!

Gavin Kirkland: Jay Jerry Johnson slides into the ring at the same time Kelton rolls out of the ring! Both men switch spots as NOW KELTON JUMPS ONTO THE APRON!! AND HE IS MET WITH PARALLELISM! THERE IS THAT ROCKET KICK COURTESY OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON AS IT STUNS JON KELTON ON THE APRON!! KELTON REMAINS ON A VERTICAL BASE, BUT I THINK HIS CONSCIENCE WAS SENT TO THE FIFTH DIMENSION WITH THAT KICK!

Stew-O: Jay Jerry Johnson goes over to grab the ladder! BUT JON KELTON LEAPS INTO THE AIR OFF THE APRON FROM OUT OF NOWHERE! AND HE LEG DROPS THE LADDER!! AND THE LADDER WHIPLASHES AND IT SMACKS JAY JERRY JOHNSON ACROSS THE HEAD!!

Persephone: OH MY!! JOHNSON IS GUSHING BLOOD FROM HIS FACE AS HE NOW TURNS AROUND!! AND HE WALKS RIGHT INTO A BUCKSHOT LARIAT FROM ADAM LUCAS!! ADAM LUCAS TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH THAT LARIAT AS TRIPLE J ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!!

Stew-O: AND JON KELTON STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND TURNS ADAM LUCAS AROUND! AND HE GOES FOR THE ANTI-LIFE EQUATION!! DOUBLE UNDER HOOK DDT!! BUT ADAM LUCAS SPINS OUT OF IT AND BLASTS HIM WITH A LARIAT STRIKE! AND ADAM LUCAS NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! BUT JON KELTON PULLS HIM BACK IN WITH HIS TIGHTS!! AND MAKES HIM SWITCH DIRECTION AND HE TOSSES HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!! KELTON NOW QUICKLY GOES FOR THE LADDER!! HE SETS IT BACK UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND HE BEGINS TO CLIMB IT!

Persephone: SOSA HENDERSON IS SLOWLY CLIMBING ONTO THE APRON HERE! JON KELTON IS FINGERTIPS AWAY FROM THE BRIEFCASE!! ADAM LUCAS RUNS BACK INTO THE RING AND PULLS KELTON OFF THE LADDER!! BUT KELTON SENDS LUCAS SCURRYING OUT OF THE RING WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! KELTON NOW CLIMBS THE LADDER YET AGAIN!

Stew-O: CAN KELTON REALIZE HIS DREAM!! KELTON IS SECONDS AWAY FROM SECURING HIS SHOT AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!! WILL KELTON BE MR. CASH IN THE VAULT!! BUT SOSA HENDERSON ROLLS INTO THE RING!! AND HE TILTS THE LADDER OVER!!

( Jon Kelton realizes his only way is down. He jumps off the ladder and springboards off the top rope… onto Jake Smith who is laid out on the bridged ladder. )

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!! JON KELTON JUMPED ONTO THE ROPES!! AND HE PERFORMS A SWANTON BOMB  ONTO JAKE SMITH ONTO THE LADDER!!!!!

Persephone: ….. JAKE SMITH HAS GOT TO BE DEAD-

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND!! 

Stew-O: JON KELTON JUST WENT CRASHING AND BURNING THROUGH THE LADDER!! KELTON IMPROVISED WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO DESCEND, BUT IT DID NOT WORK FOR HIM!! KELTON THOUGHT HE COULD HAVE ADAPTED IN MID FLIGHT AND CONNECTED WITH A SWANTON BOMB ON JAKE THROUGH THE LADDER!! IT SEEMED LIKE JAKE SMITH WAS PLAYING DEAD, AND JON KELTON GOT REELED INTO THE TRICK!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton with an act of bravery right there, but it cost him! SOSA Henderson can’t believe what just came of Kelton, but he shrugs it off and tries to reposition the ladder! He sees Adam Lucas climbing the apron and charges him! HENDERSON WITH A RIGHT FIST! BUT ADAM PAGE GOES THROUGH THE ROPES AND THRUSTS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION!! HENDERSON IS STUNNED AS ADAM LUCAS NOW SETS HIM UP FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT!

Stew-O: HENDERSON COUNTERS THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT WITH THE CUTTER!! STOLE YO BITCH CONNECTS AS HE NOW CLIMBS THE LADDER! THE COAST IS CLEAR FOR SOSA HENDERSON TO WIN THIS LADDER MATCH!! MR. CASH IN THE VAULT!! BULLETPROOF SOSA HENDERSON!! CAN MR. HOLLYWOOD WIN THIS ONE!?!? SOSA HENDERSON IS HALFWAY UP ACROSS THE LADDER!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA HENDERSON MAY BE ON HIS WAY TO A SECOND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN!! BUT, FIRST HE HAS TO UNHOOK THAT BRIEFCASE AND MAKE THE CASH IN THE VAULT HIS!

Persephone: COME ON!! IT IS SO FUCKING SIMPLE!! UNHOOK THE BRI-

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS TOSSES THE STEEL CHAIR FROM RINGSIDE AND IT LANDS RIGHT ON THE FACE OF HENDERSON!!! LOOK AT THAT AIM!

Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS WITH HIS TRUSTY STEEL CHAIR!!! I THINK THAT WAS AN ACT OF DESPERATION!! LUCAS CAN BARELY STAND ON HIS OWN TWO FEET!! HENDERSON IS SUBCONSCIOUS ON THE TOP OF THE LADDER!! HE IS NEARLY KNOCKED OUT, AND THIS IS A MOMENT FOR ANYONE TO COME AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS SLUGGISHLY ROLLS INTO THE RING LIKE A FUCKING TURTLE!! AND HE BEGINS TO SLOWLY CLIMB UP RUNG BY RUNG!! SOSA HENDERSON IS STARTING TO GAIN CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER THAT CONCUSSING STEEL CHAIR TO THE HEAD! ADAM LUCAS SHOWING THAT FIGHTING SPIRIT THAT HE HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR THROUGHOUT THIS SEASON!! ADAM LUCAS WILL NOT GIVE UP!! SOSA HENDERSON NEEDS TO WAKE HIMSELF UP!! COME ON!

Persephone: WAKE UP AND GRAB THE FUCKING BRIEFCASE!! HOW HARD IS THIS?!?!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA HENDERSON REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS RIGHT AS ADAM LUCAS MET HIM ON TOP OF THE LADDER! SOSA HENDERSON AND ADAM LUCAS ARE BOTH TRADING SHOTS!! THIS IS WHAT IS HAS COME DOWN TO!! EITHER OF THESE MEN WILL BE KNOWN AS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT IN THE MATTER OF MINUTES!! SOSA HENDERSON WITH A RIGHT!! ADAM LUCAS WITH A LEFT!! LEFTS AND RIGHTS!! BOTH ARE GOING AT IT!

Stew-O: SOSA HENDERSON WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! HOW THE HELL DID HE CONNECT WITH THAT ON TOP OF THE LADDER!

Gavin Kirkland: AND ADAM LUCAS CONTINUES TO FIGHT BACK!! AND HE BEGINS TO CLUB HIM WITH CLOTHESLINE BLOWS!! ALMOST MINI BUCKSHOT LARIATS, AND THEY ARE BEGINNING TO KNOCK HENDERSON OFF THE LADDER!! HENDERSON IS ONE HAND AWAY FROM SLIPPING OFF THE LADDER!! BUT HE PULLS HIMSELF BACK IN WITH THE TOP RUNG!! AND HE HEADBUTTS LUCAS! AND HE HEADBUTTS LUCAS OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!

Stew-O: ADAM LUCAS LOSES BALANCE AND GOES A COUPLE RUNGS DOWN!!

Persephone: AND SOSA HENDERSON UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE!! WE HAVE A WINNER!

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS PUNCHES HIS DICK THROUGH THE RUNGS!! ADAM LUCAS GOES BELOW THE BELT!! HE ATTACKS THE GROIN OF THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION HERE AS SOSA HENDERSON IS STUNNED! NOW GRAB IT AND TWIST IT!

Persephone: AND NOW ADAM LUCAS CLIMBS THE LADDER WHILE HENDERSON SCREAMS IN PAIN!! HENDERSON IS BASICALLY USELESS AT THIS POINT!

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW ADAM LUCAS IS YOUR MISTER! CASH IN THE VAULT!! LETS G-

Stew-O: JAKE SMITH!! SMITH ROLLS INTO THE RING, GETS TO A VERTICAL BASE AND BEGINS TO TILT THE LADDER OVER!! ADAM LUCAS LOOKS DOWN AND IT IS AS IF HE HAS SEEN A GHOST!! LUCAS CAN’T BELIEVE THAT JAKE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH, BUT I DON’T THINK HE SAW JAKE SMITH MOVE AT THE LAST SECOND WHEN KELTON TOOK A LEAP OF FAITH!!

Persephone: SOSA HENDERSON AND ADAM LUCAS ARE ON THE LADDER AS SMITH TILTS IT OVER!! YESSIR!! DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE!

**CRASH!!**

Gavin Kirkland: AND BOTH SOSA HENDERSON AND ADAM LUCAS GO CRASHING AND BURNING ONTO THE TWO TABLES AT RINGSIDE!! JAKE SMITH IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! THE MAN PLAYED DEAD AND GAVE EVERYONE THE ASSUMPTION THAT HE WASN’T IN THIS MATCH! THE NEXT LEVEL IQ OF THE FUTURE THAT IS JAKE SMITH!! JAKE POKES HIS HEAD, INDICATING THAT HE IS SMARTER THAN EVERYONE IN THIS MATCH!

Stew-O: JAKE SMITH REPOSITIONS THE LADDER!! I DON’T THINK ANYONE CAN STOP HIM FROM DOING SO!! RONAN MALOSI IS BARELY MOVING AFTER BEING POWERBOMBED THROUGH THE LADDER! JAY JERRY JOHNSON HAS TAKEN EXISTENTIAL ABUSE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS MATCH! JON KELTON HAS YET TO REGAIN CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER HE MISSED SMITH HAILING DOWN ONTO THE BRIDGED LADDER! SOSA HENDERSON AND ADAM LUCAS JUST GOT DEVASTATED THROUGH THOSE TABLES SECONDS AGO!

Persephone: COME ON!! THIS IS SO SIMPLE! YOU CAN DO IT JAKE!!

Stew-O: JAKE SMITH PAINFULLY CLIMBS RUNG BY RUNG! AND HE HAS NOW MADE HIS WAY TO THE TOP!

Gavin Kirkland: AND SMITH UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE!! HE IS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT!

( DING! DING DING! ) 

( “We’re In Hell” by SycAmour echoes throughout the Allegiant Stadium immediately as Jake Smith holds the Cash In The Vault briefcase over his head. Jake Smith gets into a comfortable position on top of the ladder and continues to show off his new prized possession. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AND IS NOW MR. CASH IN THE VAULT!! JAAAAAAKEEEEE!!! SMIIIITHHH!!!

Stew-O: Jake Smith has just gained one step closer to the one thing that has evaded him throughout his entire career; the world championship. Through thick and thin, Smith has been able to acquire the one prized possession that has been known to change the careers of many. Smith now holds the power of the Cash In The Vault contract to where he can cash in for a championship of his choice at any time and place of his choosing! Jake Smith is your new Mr. Cash In The Vault, and I couldn’t think of anyone more fitting in that role than Jake Smith!

Persephone: I can’t believe he did it. Wow. He climbed a ladder to get a briefcase. So empowering. This is finally over.

Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas almost had this in the bag when he punched SOSA Henderson in the dick like how I beat my meat in the morning’. I believe that everyone in this match thought that Jake Smith was laid out when Jon Kelton went crashing and burning through that ladder. Smith played dead, rolled out of the way, and bided his time until the very last second where he would shock the world and tilt the ladder. This is where SOSA Henderson and Adam Lucas would kiss their opportunity goodbye to where they would hail down into the tables at ringside.

Stew-O: World champions watch out! Jake Smith is clever, he is hungrier than ever, and he wants that world championship. You better keep it close to you. You better get eyes in the back of your head. Jake Smith is one of the biggest threats to the world champions! Congratulations to the new Mr. Cash In The Vault! JAKE! SMITH!

( Jake Smith climbs off the ladder and can’t resist himself from raising the Cash In The Vault briefcase in the air. The camera transitions through shots of the five other competitors in this match in downed spirits. The last shot is Jake Smith hugging the briefcase on the ramp before going to commercial break. ) 

( It plays a commercial of Xander Payne announcing that he will start re-building the Payne Academy. In addition to that, he has started his own charity for the impoverished, #PayneCares. )

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(Pain for Pride fades to ringside, and in the center of the ring, Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone in her hand.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS A NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH FOR THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! 

(‘The Only Thing They Fear is YOU’ by Mick Gordon is the first theme to play, and immediately the crowd begins booing loudly. Despite this Ryan Wilson doesn’t immediately come out. Instead, the lights in the stadium begin to go out, and after a few seconds, fireworks are seen being shot out in the sky.)

(When the lights return, Ryan Wilson is seen wearing an outfit reminiscent of video game character “Doom Guy”, complete with the shoulder armor and helmet, as long as wearing matching pants for his in-ring attire. The fireworks are coming from the gun in Ryan’s hand. It looks like the “BFG” weapon which also comes from the Doom games, however instead of it being a normal weapon, it’s being used as a fireworks launcher. Ryan shoots a few more fireworks, before beginning to make his way down to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first…. From Montréal, Québec, Canada… Weighing in at 220 pounds… RRRYYYAANNNNNNN WWWWIIILLLLSSOOONNNNN!!!!!!!

James Peters: And here comes the man that started it all! He’s currently dressed as Doom Guy from the very popular Doom franchise, but I don’t know if I’d call Ryan the most popular Elitist around after all he’s done to Donovan Duke. What was once looking like a regular feud over the National Elite Championship has become so much more personal, all because Ryan couldn’t help but constantly mention Donovan’s late father.

Rich Russillo: It’s messed up, but in the end Ryan got what he wanted out of it. He’s competing in a No Holds Barred match, a match that Ryan LIKES competing in, and it’s for the Championship he’s wanted all this time! Ryan Wilson might have led Donovan right into his trap. 

Persephone: Well as long as this match delivers I couldn’t care less. I need all the brutality I can get before the Disney deal goes into effect.

(Ryan Wilson waits inside of the ring, taking off the shoulder armor and the helmet, as ‘The Outsiders’ by Eric Church begins to play. Immediately, the crowd explodes into cheers as Donovan Duke begins to make his way out to the stage, not requiring a special entrance for this match. After all, after everything Ryan Wilson has done Donovan Duke just wants to start this match as soon as possible. Donovan proudly carries his National Elite Championship on his shoulder, wasting no time making his way down the ramp as he stares directly at Ryan Wilson.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent.. From Stillwater, Oklahoma… Weighing in at 212 pounds… HE IS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION, DOOONNOOOVVAAANNNNN DDUUUUUUUUUKEE!!!!!

(As Donovan gets to ringside he takes his eyes off of Ryan for a second, only because he chooses to look at the front row of the crowd, where his mother Audrey Duke, and his brother Blaine Duke are seated. Donovan sees the look on their faces, and he nods to them before turning his attention back to Ryan Wilson, finally entering the ring.)

James Peters: Donovan Duke’s family is here at ringside, although I’m not so sure this is the type of match they’d want to see up close! This could get really ugly really fast, but in the end I’m sure they want to see Donovan get revenge as much as everyone else in the arena does. 

Rich Russillo: This will undoubtedly be a great match, but has nobody ever once thought about whether or not Ryan Wilson has just gotten into the head of Donovan? Those comments surely have pissed Donovan off, but will that work in Donovan’s favor or against it?

Persephone: Don’t know, don’t care. As long as all that’s left inside of the ring in the end is enough blood to cover the entire ring, this match delivered. 

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: AND RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE DONOVAN DUKE RUNS IN AND TACKLES RYAN WILSON TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS ALL OVER RYAN WILSON AS HE IMMEDIATELY GOES INTO A GROUND AND POUND!!!! EVERYONE IN THE ARENA IS ON THEIR FEET RIGHT NOW, AND I THINK EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE MOMENT THAT DONOVAN DUKE WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GET HIS HANDS ON RYAN!!!! RYAN WILSOM HAS CROSSED THE LINE IN RECENT WEEKS, AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE IS LOOKING TO FINALLY MAKE HIM PAY IN THIS NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH!

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON PUSHES DONOVAN DUKE OFF OF HIM, BUT AS BOTH ELITISTS GET BACK UP DONOVAN DUKE FLIES AT RYAN WILSON, TAKING BOTH RYAN AND HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING WITH A HUGE LARIAT!!!! BOTH DONOVAN DUKE AND RYAN WILSON ARE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AND NOW DONOVAN QUICKLY GETS BACK UP AND GRABS RYAN BEFORE SENDING HIM CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS GETTING PAYBACK FOR ALL RYAN HAS SAID AND DONE OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS AS HE LOOKS UNDER THE RING AND PULLS OUT A KENDO STICK!!!! Ryan Wilson tries to pull himself up, AND NOW DONOVAN HITS HIM IN THE BACK WITH THE KENDO STICK!

Persephone: Ryan Wilson is basically getting beat around the ring right now :mjlol:. Donovan Duke is hitting him in the back with the kendo stick over and over- AND NOW DONOVAN BROKE THE KENDO STICK ACROSS RYAN’S BACK :mjlol2:! Ryan Wilson is going out sad for a Championship match, those kendo stick shots dropped him to the ground and now he’s at Donovan’s mercy.

James Peters: Donovan Duke drops the broken piece of the kendo stick before going back after Ryan Wilson, and now Donovan picks Ryan up before-

( *CRASH!* )

James Peters: RYAN WILSON JUST GRABBED A TRASH CAN LID FROM UNDER THE RING AND SLAMMED IT INTO DONOVAN DUKE’S FACE!!!! DONOVAN DUKE HAD THE UPPER HAND FOR THE START OF THIS MATCH ESPECIALLY WITH THOSE KENDO STICK SHOTS, BUT RYAN WILSON IS QUICKLY ABLE TO EVEN THE ODDS AS HE HITS DONOVAN DUKE IN THE BACK WITH THE LID!!! RYAN WILSON NOW GRABS DONOVAN DUKE BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP, DELIVERING A BACK SUPLEX DROP ONTO THE RING APRON, THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!!!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson has cut off Donovan Duke’s momentum as he now pushes Donovan into the ring, and now Ryan Wilson is looking under the apron for a weapon! We’re still very early on in this match, so early that there’s nothing there inside of the ring for Donovan Duke to use to his advantage! Ryan Wilson pulls a table out from under the apron- uh oh! Ryan Wilson just pulled something else too, and he has a huge grin on his face as the item in question is a barbed wire hockey stick!

Persephone: This guy really is a loser. Grow up already, nobody even watches hockey in 2022. 

James Peters: Ryan Wilson now re-entering the ring, BUT DONOVAN DUKE IS ABLE TO DELIVER A DROP TOE HOLD TO TAKE RYAN DOWN TO THE MAT, AND NOW DONOVAN GRABS THE HOCKEY STICK BUT RYAN IS STILL HOLDING ONTO IT, CAUSING THESE TWO TO STRUGGLE FOR POSSESSION OF THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK DOWN ON THE MAT! RYAN IS ABLE TO TURN DONOVAN DUKE DOWN ONTO HIS BACK, AND NOW RYAN IS TRYING TO PRESS THE HOCKEY STICK DOWN ONTO DONOVAN’S THROAT!!! DONOVAN DUKE MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE IF HE ISN’T ABLE TO OVERPOWER RYAN AND MOVE THE HOCKEY STICK!

Rich Russillo: WAIT, DONOVAN MANAGES TO KNEE RYAN IN THE MIDSECTION, ALLOWING DONOVAN TO TURN RYAN ONTO HIS BACK AND THEN FOLLOW IT UP WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE!!! DONOVAN DUKE TAKES THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK, AND HE SLAMS IT DOWN AT RYAN- BUT RYAN WILSON IS JUST BARELY ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY, STUMBLING INTO THE ROPES!!! DONOVAN DUKE CHARGES IN, BUT RYAN WILSON LANDS A BOOT TO THE FACE THAT FORCES DONOVAN TO BACK OFF- JUST FOR DONOVAN TO IN TURN DELIVER A PELE KICK AS RYAN WILSON TRIED TO CAPITALIZE! Ryan Wilson now rolling out to the ring apron while Donovan has the hockey stick!

James Peters: Donovan Duke follows out to the apron as Ryan gets back up, AND DONOVAN TRIES TO SWING THE KENDO STICK AT RYAN, BUT RYAN IS JUST ABLE TO GRAB THE END OF IT BEFORE PUSHING THE OTHER END INTO DONOVAN DUKE’S MIDSECTION! THE BOTTOM END OF THE HOCKEY STICK IS COVERED IN BARBED WIRE, BUT IF RYAN DIDN’T JUST DO WHAT HE DID HE WOULD’VE SUFFERED A LOT MORE DAMAGE! Donovan dropped the hockey stick after it was sent into his stomach, AND NOW RYAN TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAM THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION INTO THE RINGPOST, TAKING BOTH ELITISTS BACK DOWN TO RINGSIDE!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson uses the barricade to pull himself up, AND NOW RYAN QUICKLY GRABS ONTO THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK BEFORE SLAMMING IT ONTO THE BACK OF DONOVAN DUKE’S HEAD!!! DONOVAN DUKE HOLDS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD IN PAIN AND HE TRIES AS FAST AS HE CAN TO GET UP, BUT RYAN SWINGS THE HOCKEY STICK INTO HIS STOMACH, BEFORE GRABBING DONOVAN AND THROWING HIM OVER THE BARRICADE INTO THE CROWD!!!! Ryan Wilson is able to take advantage of the barbed wire wrapped around the hockey stick as Donovan is hurt, suffering from both the blunt force of the hockey stick as well as the barbed wire cutting into his skin!

Persephone: Ryan just put the table into the ring before going back after Donovan Duke, and now Ryan’s pulling Donovan up- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE JUST HIT RYAN WILSON IN THE HEAD WITH A STEEL CHAIR, AND I THINK ONE OF THE FANS IN THE FRONT ROW JUST GAVE THAT CHAIR TO DONOVAN!!!! DONOVAN GRABS RYAN AS A FEW MORE FANS GET OUT OF THEIR SEATS, AND NOW DONOVAN LIFTS RYAN WILSON UP FOR A SUPLEX ONTO THE STEEL CHAIRS!!!! 

Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke is slowly grabbing onto the barricade to pull himself back to his feet, and at this point it’s becoming very clear that they have already taken a toll on each other! Donovan is struggling to even stand, BUT AS SOON AS HE GETS UP DONOVAN FOLDS ONE OF THE CHAIRS BEFORE SMASHING IT ONTO RYAN’S BACK!!! DONOVAN DUKE SMASHES THE CHAIR AGAINST RYAN’S BACK ONCE AGAIN, AND NOW HE DOES IT A THIRD TIME!! DONOVAN DUKE HAS BEEN IN CONTROL FOR A LOT OF THIS MATCH, AND NOW HE GOES FOR ANOTHER CHAIR SHOT-

James Peters: RYAN WILSON QUICKLY GETS OUT OF THE WAY, AND HE SNATCHES A DRINK OUT OF SOMEONE’S HAND BEFORE THROWING IT INTO DONOVAN DUKE’S FACE!!! RYAN NOW GRABS A CHAIR BEFORE SWINGING IT INTO DONOVAN’S MIDSECTION, AND THIS ALLOWS RYAN TO CAPITALIZE AS HE KICKS DONOVAN’S CHAIR OUT OF HIS HANDS!!! Donovan Duke swings a punch at Ryan, BUT RYAN WILSON DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING DONOVAN IN THE FACE WITH A RIGHT HAND! RYAN WILSON FOLLOWS THIS UP WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, AND RYAN THROWS DONOVAN DUKE INTO THE BARRICADE!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson now setting one of those chairs up around Donovan Duke’s neck, AND NOW RYAN WILSON LIFTS DONOVAN DUKE UP BEFORE BODYSLAMMING HIM ONTO THE GROUND, DROPPING DONOVAN RIGHT ONTO HIS NECK WHERE THE CHAIR IS WRAPPED AROUND!!!! Ryan Wilson grabs Donovan Duke before dragging him, and now Ryan is heading towards the timekeepers area! I have no idea what he has in mind, but it can’t be good at all for the National Elite Champion, who looks to be in some serious trouble after what Ryan did! Ryan.. He’s dragging Donovan Duke back over the barricade by his arms, while Donovan still has the chair wrapped around his neck!

Persephone: :mjlol: That really doesn’t look comfortable, but Donovan should’ve known what he was getting himself into. Ryan Wilson sucks but his dad didn’t literally just die a few weeks ago. Wrestling with that fresh on your mind is pretty dumb, but at least it keeps me entertained.

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO THE BARRICADE AND TRY TO PULL HIMSELF UP, BUT RYAN WILSON HITS DONOVAN WITH A PUNCH TO THE FACE BEFORE SENDING HIM INTO THE TIMEKEEPER’S AREA!!! DONOVAN STUMBLES TO THE TIMEKEEPER’S AREA, BUT BEFORE HE COULD EVEN MAKE A MOVE RYAN WILSON KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION, BEFORE GRABBING HIM AND THROWING HIM INTO THE WALL, ONCE AGAIN CAUSING THE CHAIR TO COLLIDE WITH HIS NECK AS DONOVAN DROPS TO THE GROUND!!! None of the fans sound happy about what’s going on here tonight, but come on. Does it look like Ryan Wilson cares about what any of us think at a time like this? Ryan has Donovan down on the ground, basically unresponsive. He’s getting everything he could possibly want right now.

Rich Russillo: :lupe: Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Ryan told Donovan’s mother leading up to this match that a grave should be prepared for Donovan. I don’t know what Ryan could have in store at the timekeepers area, but he has a smile on face, and with that in mind I’m worried even thinking about what he might have planned! Ryan Wilson begins to pull Donovan Duke up-

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE JUST STABBED A NAIL INTO RYAN WILSON’S LEG!!!! RYAN WILSON LET HIS GUARD DOWN FOR JUST A MOMENT WHILE HE HAD THAT SMILE ON HIS FACE, MOCKING THE BOOING FANS JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM HIM, AND THAT OPENING GAVE DONOVAN JUST ENOUGH TIME TO DIG INSIDE OF AN OPENED TOOLBOX THAT WAS LAYING IN THE CORNER!

Rich Russillo: A STAFF MEMBER WAS LOOKING TO USE THAT TOOLBOX HIMSELF BUT DONOVAN JUST BARELY MANAGED TO TAKE A NAIL OUT OF THE BOX, ALLOWING HIM TO STAB RYAN IN THE LEG WITH IT! DONOVAN QUICKLY PULLS THE CHAIR OFF OF HIS HEAD, AND HE SMASHES IT RIGHT INTO RYAN WILSON’S HEAD, CAUSING RYAN TO STUMBLE AND FALL INTO THE CHAIR THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY BELLA BRAXTON, WHO HAS NOW GOTTEN OUT OF HARMS WAY!!! DONOVAN DUKE NOW LOOKING TO FINALLY CAPITALIZE!!!

Persephone: But Ryan Wilson cuts him off with an uppercut, of course he does! Neither man is good enough at their job to actually stay in control for very long, I’m just glad there’s weapons to stop me from getting bored. 

James Peters: Ryan Wilson now, PUNCHING DONOVAN DUKE IN THE FACE AS DONOVAN STUMBLES BACK TOWARDS THE BARRICADE!!! One of the fans actually stopped Donovan Duke from dropping to the ground completely, which really is a testament to how well respected this man is by the EAW Universe. Despite this RYAN WILSON CHARGES IN AS FAST AS HE CAN WITH THAT NAIL IN HIS LEG-

Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE DUCKS DOWN AND TAKES RYAN WILSON TO THE GROUND WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN, AND NOW DONOVAN GRABS THAT TOOLBOX, AND HE TRIES TO SLAM IT ONTO RYAN WILSON’S HEAD BUT RYAN WILSON GRABS IT BEFORE TURNING DONOVAN ONTO HIS BACK, CAUSING THE EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE TOOLBOX TO SPILL OUT!!

James Peters: That toolbox was basically abandoned after the staff members noticed it being in use for this No Holds Barred match, and that’s given these two all they need to do whatever damage they want to each other! Ryan Wilson is on top of Donovan, AND NOW HE GRABS ONE OF THOSE SHARP NAILS BEFORE LOOKING TO SLAM IT DOWN ONTO DONOVAN DUKE’S FACE!!!

Rich Russillo: DONOVAN IS ABLE TO STOP IT THOUGH!!!! DONOVAN GRABS RYAN’S HAND, AND NOW HE IS TRYING HIS BEST TO PUSH RYAN AWAY AS RYAN WILSON IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO PUSH THAT NAIL TOWARDS DONOVAN’S FACE!!!! IF EITHER OF THESE MEN CAN INCAPACITATE THE OTHER THEY COULD EASILY GET BACK TO THE RING AND WIN, AND IN RYAN WILSON’S CASE THIS CLEARLY ISN’T TOO FAR FOR HIM!

Persephone: Not too far for me, either. In fact, this isn’t far enough. Hurry up and stab him already, and don’t stop at stabbing him once. Stab him over and over until he’s not recognizable anymore!

James Peters: THAT NAIL IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO DONOVAN DUKE’S FACE!!! DONOVAN DUKE REALLY IS IN TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!!! WHAT IS RYAN WILSON ABOUT TO DO, JUST BEFORE OUR DEAL WITH DISNEY IS MEANT TO GO INTO EFFECT!??? RYAN WILSON, HE’S ABOUT TO-

( … )

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Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE WITH A WRENCH TO RYAN WILSON’S HEAD!!! DONOVAN WAS JUST FAST ENOUGH TO REACH BACK AND GRAB THE WRENCH THAT FELL OUT OF THE TOOLBOX, ALLOWING HIM TO SWING IT RIGHT AT THE SIDE OF RYAN WILSON’S HEAD!!!

James Peters: Ryan Wilson is slowly trying to find his way back up as Donovan Duke does the same, and- OH MY GOD!!!!!

Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE JUST GRABBED THE RING BELL AND SMASHED IT INTO RYAN WILSON’S FACE!!!! RYAN WILSON IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN ONTO THE GROUND!!!!

Persephone: For a second there I forgot Ryan Wilson literally doesn’t know how to do anything right. Now Ryan Wilson is down on the ground, and blood is pouring out from his forehead after how hard his face was hit by the bell. 

James Peters: Donovan Duke makes his way out from the timekeeper’s area, but he’s scooped up as many of the nails, as well as the nuts and bolts as he can before bringing them with him to the ring! Donovan lays them out onto the ring apron before getting back inside of the ring, and now Donovan begins setting up that table that was left in the ring ages ago! What is Donovan Duke thinking here, does he even have a plan?

Rich Russillo: Yeah he has a plan, and it looks like that plan was to spread out all those tools from the toolbox onto the table! It’s not the same as barbed wire, or even explosives, but it’s going to do the extra damage! Donovan Duke even managed to stab the nails from under the table with the sharp ends now protruding out of it, making sure that whoever goes through the table is pierced by all of them! Now it’s Donovan Duke that’s bringing out a far more dangerous side of himself, one that Ryan Wilson brought upon himself!

James Peters: Donovan Duke now going back after Ryan Wilson, and Donovan brings that barbed wire hockey stick with him! Ryan Wilson is only just starting to slowly rise, AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE LOOKS TO-

( *CRASH!* )

James Peters: RYAN WILSON JUST TOOK ANOTHER PERSON’S DRINK, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS A NEARLY EMPTY BEER BOTTLE THAT RYAN SMASHED OVER DONOVAN DUKE’S HEAD!!!! DONOVAN DUKE DROPS TO HIS KNEES, AND NOW RYAN WILSON STABS A BROKEN SHARD OF THE BEER BOTTLE INTO DONOVAN DUKE’S STOMACH AS DONOVAN SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN!!!!

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) I WARNED YOU, DIDN’T I? I TOLD YOU WHAT WOULD HAPPEN! I TOLD YOU THAT I’D PUT YOU IN THE DIRT WITH YOUR FATHER!

(The fans close enough to hear those comments begin booing even louder than before, but Ryan Wilson just begins to laugh knowing that Donovan Duke can’t do much to respond right now. Ryan Wilson slowly uses the barricade to get back up before grabbing Donovan, limping towards the ring, and rolling Donovan back inside. During all of this Donovan’s mother and brother can only watch. Audrey looks concerned watching all of this go down, clearly worried about her son, and Blaine is frustrated, wanting to see Donovan get back at Ryan just as much as everyone else.) 

James Peters: :francis: Ryan still hasn’t had enough. I’ll give both Ryan and Donovan credit for constantly being resourceful, but as soon as Ryan got the upperhand he immediately went back to doing what he’s done for weeks, disrespecting Donovan Duke’s father. Now Ryan is going after another weapon while holding the barbed wire hockey stick, and I can’t begin to imagine what’ll be brought out. 

Persephone: A spiked baseball bat. Perfect. There’s a bunch of nails embedded into the bat, and now Ryan has both that and the hockey stick in his hand. Donovan’s screwed, not that I feel bad for the guy. These two are finally starting to bleed, this is just getting good!

James Peters: Ryan Wilson slides back into the ring, AND HE HITS DONOVAN DUKE IN THE BACK WITH THE SPIKED BASEBALL BAT!!! DONOVAN DUKE SCREAMS IN PAIN AS HE PULLS HIMSELF TOWARDS THE CORNER, AND NOW RYAN HITS DONOVAN WITH THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK!!!!

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) I TOLD YOU THAT CHAMPIONSHIP WAS MINE!!!!

Rich Russillo: AND THERE’S ANOTHER SHOT WITH THE SPIKED BASEBALL BAT!!!!

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) THAT TITLE NEVER BELONGED TO YOU! YOU’RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO HOLD IT!

James Peters: AND NOW RYAN ONCE AGAIN SWINGS THE BARBED WIRE KENDO STICK INTO DONOVAN DUKE’S BACK!!!

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE BEATEN MR. DEDEDE! YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE DETHRONED MINERVA! YOU SHOULDN’T BE HERE RIGHT NOW!

(Ryan Wilson drops both the baseball bat and the hockey stick. As the boos once again grow louder, the camera pans to Audrey and Blaine. At this point Audrey can hardly even watch what’s going on inside of the ring, and as Ryan Wilson looks towards the two, he immediately notices this. Ryan turns back to the National Elite Champion, and he grabs the seemingly unconscious Donovan Duke by the face before continuing.)

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) You’re a disappointment, Donovan. You, this pathetic Championship reign, your mother, your dead dad, ALL of you are a bunch of-

Rich Russillo: REVERSE STO BY DONOVAN DUKE INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE- BUT WAIT A SECOND!! IT’S EXPOSED!!! DONOVAN DUKE MANAGED TO PULL THE PADDING OFF OF THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE WHILE RYAN WILSON WAS ATTACKING HIM, AND THANKS TO THAT DONOVAN JUST PULLED RYAN FACE FIRST INTO STEEL!!!

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE’S BACK IS A MESS THANKS TO RYAN WILSON, BUT SOMEHOW DONOVAN IS FINDING HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET LIKE HE’S DISCOVERED A SECOND WIND!!!! RYAN WILSON KEEPS PUSHING HIS BUTTONS, AND NOW DONOVAN IS ABOUT TO MAKE HIM PAY FOR THAT!!! DONOVAN DUKE GRABS THE SPIKED BASEBALL BAT, AND HE BEGINS SWINGING IT ONTO RYAN WILSON AS HARD AS HE CAN!!!! DONOVAN DUKE SWINGS THE BASEBALL BAT ONTO RYAN WILSON’S BACK REPEATEDLY, AND IT LOOKS LIKE RYAN IS NOW GETTING WHAT HE DESERVES AS HE’S FEELING ALL THE PAIN DONOVAN HAD TO JUST A FEW MOMENTS AGO!

Persephone: :blessed: The spiked bat is literally tearing their flesh apart. I’m gonna miss this kind of violence. :mjcry:

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON IS SLOWLY TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF TO THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK, THE SAME WEAPON HE BROUGHT INTO THIS MATCH IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS IN JUST AS BAD OF SHAPE AS RYAN WILSON, BUT RYAN WILSON HAS ONCE AGAIN PISSED DONOVAN DUKE OFF, AND BROUGHT A FIGHT OUT OF HIM THAT MIGHT JUST COST RYAN THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! RYAN REACHES FOR THE HOCKEY STICK-

James Peters: BUT DONOVAN DUKE QUICKLY GRABS RYAN FROM BEHIND AND LOCKS IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE, AND HE PULLS THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK RIGHT UP AGAINST RYAN WILSON’S THROAT, MAKING THE SUBMISSION EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO ENDURE AS DONOVAN DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT AND WRAPS THE LEGS AROUND RYAN!!! RYAN WILSON HAS NOWHERE TO GO, I THINK THIS MIGHT JUST BE IT FOR RYAN WILSON AND HIS HOPES TO BECOME NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!!! RYAN MIGHT HAVE BITTEN OFF MORE THAN HE CAN CHEW, AND ALL OF HIS ACTIONS ARE COMING BACK TO HAUNT HIM NOW!!!

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON IS SCRAMBLING RIGHT NOW, AS HE CLEARLY HAS NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AT A TIME LIKE THIS!!! RYAN WILSON MIGHT ACTUALLY BE FORCED TO TAP OUT, AND IF THAT HAPPENS DONOVAN DUKE RETAINS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! RYAN WILSON NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING FAST, HE CAN’T AFFORD TO SIT AROUND AND NOT MAKE A DECISION WITH THAT BARBED WIRE BEING PULLED UP AGAINST HIS THROAT!!! RYAN WILSON IS FADING, HE’S LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS AND AT THIS RATE RYAN WILSON MIGHT JUST BE OUT OF THIS MATCH! DONOVAN DUKE MIGHT STILL BE LEAVING PAIN FOR PRIDE WITH THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP-

(Suddenly, Ryan Wilson once again screams in pain, surprising the entire commentary team.)

James Peters: Wait.. What..? OH MY GOD!!!

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON JUST PULLED THE NAIL OUT OF HIS LEG, THE SAME NAIL DONOVAN STABBED HIM WITH, AND NOW RYAN STABS IT INTO DONOVAN’S ARM, IMMEDIATELY CAUSING DONOVAN TO LET GO AND ALLOWING RYAN TO DELIVER A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE!!! RYAN WILSON IS SOMEHOW FREE FROM THE SUBMISSION, AND NOW BOTH ELITISTS ARE LAID OUT INSIDE OF THE RING!!! They both have a bunch of severe wounds that they need to recover from, but they’re not going to get much time to do that!

James Peters: Both Elitists at this point are covered in blood. That shot to the exposed turnbuckle made even more blood start gushing out of Ryan’s forehead, and I don’t think we need to get into all of the horrible wounds both Elitists have from the baseball bat and hockey stick. Ryan Wilson slowly rolls away from Donovan Duke, and he’s trying to get back to his feet but he just can’t in the condition that he’s in right now! Neither Elitist can stand, which just goes to show how badly these two want to leave as Champion!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson and Donovan Duke both grab onto the ropes to pull themselves back to their feet, AND RYAN WILSON HITS DONOVAN DUKE WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Donovan Duke stumbles, nearly dropping to his feet and needing to grab onto the top rope in order to keep himself balanced. Donovan though, RESPONDING WITH A FOREARM, AND NOW IT’S RYAN WILSON THAT NEARLY DROPS DOWN ONTO THE MAT!!! These two are battling it out, all while Donovan Duke’s family is watching!

Persephone: I still don’t get why they’re here, do they just not care about Donovan at all and want to see him suffer? Because that’s what’s been going on tonight.

James Peters: No, it’s because they want to see Donovan Duke get payback! Donovan now, GRABBING RYAN AND LOOKING FOR ANOTHER STRIKE, BUT RYAN WILSON CATCHES IT BEFORE HITTING DONOVAN DUKE WITH A RIGHT HAND!!! Donovan Duke once again stumbles, BUT THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION IS ABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE SWINGING AT RYAN-

Rich Russillo: AND RYAN WILSON DUCKS THE STRIKE BEFORE GRABBING DONOVAN!!! LE BOMBE BLEU!!!!

James Peters: NO!!! DONOVAN DUKE FLIPPED OUT OF IT ONTO HIS FEET AS SOON AS RYAN LIFTED HIM UP!!! DONOVAN DUKE STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER AS SOON AS HE LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND NOW RYAN WILSON COMES CHARGING IN, BUT DONOVAN IS ABLE TO GET A BOOT UP, HITTING RYAN RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH IT! Ryan Wilson stumbles backwards thanks to that, and this gives Donovan a bit of time to hurry and make his way up to the top rope! Donovan looking to go high risk at the biggest show of the year, AS HE DIVES FOR A MOONSAULT ON RYAN WILSON!!!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! RYAN WILSON WAS ABLE TO BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND DONOVAN DUKE LANDED ON HIS FEET, BUT THAT LANDING CAUSED DONOVAN TO STUMBLE RIGHT INTO RYAN’S GRASP!!! RYAN WILSON LIFTS DONOVAN AND THIS TIME HE MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH LE BOMBE BLEU!!!! LE BOMBE BLEU CONNECTS, AND THE SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!! RYAN WILSON IS PINNING DONOVAN DUKE, AND I THINK WE’RE ABOUT TO HAVE A NEW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE KICKS OUT!!!!!! DONOVAN KICKS OUT!! THAT WAS THE VERY FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH AND NEARLY THE LAST, BUT DONOVAN SOMEHOW KEEPS THE MATCH ALIVE!!

Persephone: At this point I don’t really care. I have to enjoy matches like this while I still can. Not gonna get many chances after Pain for Pride is done. 

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson just sits there in disbelief, and he’s clearly pissed that Donovan Duke is still in this match. This isn’t at all how he thought this was going to go. Seeing as that was literally the first cover of the match, I’m sure Ryan believed that this match was done with. I don’t blame him either. While Ryan typically doesn’t win with Le Bombe Bleu, he delivered the move knowing that Donovan’s back is a torn up mess thanks to that barbed wire hockey stick and spiked baseball bat! The resilience of Donovan tonight is incredible!

James Peters: Ryan Wilson is slowly rolling out of the ring, and while we surprisingly got a little glimpse of actual wrestling just a moment ago :mjlol:, I think that’s about to come to an end as Ryan is looking for another weapon to use to his advantage! With the table now full of nails and other tools, the hockey stick and spiked bat already in the ring, I honestly can’t imagine what else Ryan could have in mind!

Rich Russillo: Uh oh, just a huge glass panel is what! Ryan Wilson just slid the glass panel into the ring before quickly following behind, and whatever it is, it looks like Ryan Wilson is extremely focused, like he knows exactly what he’s doing! Ryan Wilson now setting that large glass panel up in the corner, and- WAIT A SECOND!!!

Persephone: OH COME ON!!! DONOVAN WAS SOOOO CLOSE TO PUTTING RYAN THROUGH THE GLASS AND MAKING THIS EVEN MORE EXCITING, BUT RYAN STOPPED HIM IN HIS TRACKS WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! 

James Peters: Ryan Wilson now grabbing Donovan, AND RYAN JUST TRIES THROWING DONOVAN INTO THE GLASS, BUT DONOVAN STOPS HIMSELF BEFORE SIPPING BEHIND RYAN!! DONOVAN DUKE TRIES TO LIFT RYAN UP FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT RYAN WILSON HITS DONOVAN DUKE WITH A BACK ELBOW, STOPPING DONOVAN FROM CONNECTING WITH THAT GERMAN SUPLEX!! DONOVAN REALLY GOT THAT OUT OF NOWHERE THANKS TO THE TIME IT TOOK RYAN TO SET UP THAT GLASS PANEL, AND NOW RYAN BRINGS DONOVAN DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES!

Rich Russillo: RYAN WAS LOOKING FOR A BIG BOOT, BUT DONOVAN DUKE ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY, AND IN THE PROCESS HE WAS ABLE TO SNATCH UP THE SPIKED BASEBALL BAT BEFORE HITTING RYAN IN THE STOMACH WITH IT!! DONOVAN DUKE NOW PULLS RYAN WILSON INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, BEFORE BACKING UP RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE GLASS PANEL IN THE CORNER! DONOVAN LIFTS RYAN UP TO SUPLEX HIM INTO THE GLASS!!!

James Peters: BUT RYAN PULLS HIMSELF DOWN ONTO HIS FEET, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND SENDING DONOVAN CRASHING BACK FIRST RIGHT INTO ALL GLASS, SHATTERING IT THANKS TO THE WEIGHT OF BOTH DONOVAN AND RYAN!!! BOTH MEN DROP TO THE GROUND, AND EVEN IF RYAN WANTED TO GO FOR THE COVER HE WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO WITHOUT WASTING TIME, AS DONOVAN DUKE JUST BARELY MANAGED TO ROLL HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE APRON!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson just slowly gets back up before pulling Donovan Duke back into the ring. Ryan is pulling Donovan into a front facelock, knowing that this match just HAS to be over after-

Persephone: Nope, Donovan somehow actually has some fight left in him!

James Peters: DONOVAN PUNCHED RYAN IN THE MIDSECTION AND FORCED RYAN TO LET GO OF HIM, AND NOW IT’S DONOVAN LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE AS HE LIFTS RYAN WILSON UP INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS SETTING UP FOR THE DUKE OF HAZARD, AND IF THIS CONNECTS AFTER ALL THESE TWO HAVE DONE TO EACH OTHER IT’D SURELY END THIS MATCH!!!

Rich Russillo: RYAN DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN THOUGH!! INSTEAD HE BEGINS ELBOWING AWAY AT DONOVAN DUKE AS MUCH AS HE CAN, STOPPING DONOVAN FROM TRANSITIONING INTO THE REST OF THE MOVE!! IF WE WERE EARLY INTO THE MATCH DONOVAN WOULD LIKELY BE ABLE TO POWER THROUGH, BUT THANKS TO ALL THE DAMAGE HE’S TAKEN DONOVAN IS BEGINNING TO STUMBLE!

James Peters: DONOVAN IS LOSING HIS BALANCE, AND RYAN WILSON TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS, FINALLY MANAGING TO SLIDE BEHIND DONOVAN DUKE, PUSHING HIM INTO THE ROPES!!!

Rich Russillo: DONOVAN GRABS ONTO THEM TO STOP HIMSELF FROM BOUNCING OFF, THOUGH! RYAN WILSON CHARGES IN AND DONOVAN IS ABLE TO LAND AN ELBOW STRIKE, FORCING RYAN WILSON TO BACK AWAY!! NOW IT’S DONOVAN DUKE CHARGING IN!

James Peters: BUT RYAN WILSON DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT FROM DONOVAN DUKE!! RYAN GRABS DONOVAN FROM BEHIND, BUT THIS TIME IT’S DONOVAN DELIVERING THE BACK ELBOW TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF HARMS WAY!!! DONOVAN NOW TURNING AND HITTING RYAN WITH A FOREARM, AND NOW A SECOND!! DONOVAN IS UNLEASHING THESE FOREARM STRIKES ON RYAN WILSON AS RYAN SEEMINGLY HAS NOWHERE TO GO, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION MIGHT BE GETTING BACK INTO THIS ONE!!!

Persephone: Whatever. Remind me when they start making each other bleed again, that was more interesting.

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON SWINGS AT DONOVAN DUKE, BUT DONOVAN BLOCKS THE STRIKE BEFORE HITTING RYAN WITH A RIGHT HAND!! DONOVAN KNOWS THAT HIS FAMILY IS RIGHT THERE WATCHING HIM RIGHT NOW, AND DONOVAN IS WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FINALLY PUT RYAN DOWN AFTER ALL THAT RYAN WILSON HAS DONE TO PROVOKE THE DUKE FAMILY! DONOVAN DUKE KICKS RYAN WILSON IN THE STOMACH, AND AT THIS POINT RYAN CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE! RYAN DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE RUNS THE ROPES-

James Peters: JUST TO RUN RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER ONTO THE BARBED WIRE KENDO STICK!!! RYAN WILSON WITH AN INCREDIBLE MOVE OUT OF NOWHERE, DROPPING THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION BACK FIRST ONTO THE BARBED WIRE!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS HURTING BADLY RIGHT NOW, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE ISN’T FINISHED THERE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON TURNS DONOVAN DUKE OVER, AND NOW HE LOCKS IN THE SHARPSHOOTER!!!!! RYAN WILSON HAS THE SHARPSHOOTER LOCKED IN ON DONOVAN DUKE, AND THIS IS ONE OF RYAN’S FINISHING MOVES!!!! RYAN HAS FINALLY MANAGED TO USE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MOVES HE HAS IN HIS ARSENAL, AND IN A NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH DONOVAN CAN’T USE THE ROPES TO GET A ROPE BREAK!! HE EITHER HAS TO POWER OUT OF THIS, OR HE’LL JUST HAVE TO GIVE UP AND ALLOW RYAN WILSON TO BECOME THE NEW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!! IS THIS IT, IS THIS WHERE RYAN WILSON WINS???

Persephone: I can’t believe Ryan Wilson is about to have won a Championship at back to back Pain for Prides. That is so gross.

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE IS TRYING TO POWER OUT OF THE SHARPSHOOTER, BUT THE BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK IS STILL STUCK TO HIS BACK, AND THE REST OF THE DAMAGE HE’S RECEIVED IN THIS MATCH I JUST DON’T KNOW IF THAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN! DONOVAN DUKE HAS BEEN A FANTASTIC NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION SINCE SUCCESSFULLY CASHING IN HIS 24/7 CONTRACT AT KING OF ELITE, BUT HIS TIME WITH THAT TITLE MIGHT JUST BE COMING TO AN END!

(Donovan Duke continues struggling in the submission, but he is clearly getting weaker and weaker. Ryan Wilson knows this and begins to laugh. He knows that at this point he has the National Elite Championship won, and as he holds Donovan in the submission, he turns towards Audrey and Blaine, who are still watching in the crowd.)

Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) This is the son you raised, huh? This is supposed to be the star of the Duke family? This is supposed to be the great National Elite Champion? HE’S A JOKE! HIS ENTIRE CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN WAS A JOKE!

(Donovan Duke can clearly hear all of this, and is trying as hard as he can to power out of the submission, but at this point it’s far too late for him to do so. Donovan has tried as hard as he could not to tap out, but at this point whether or not he taps doesn’t matter, because he’s fading and in just a matter of time will be unconscious.)

James Peters: Ryan Wilson has gotten exactly as he wanted tonight! Ryan Wilson is literally seconds away from winning the National Elite Championship, all while Donovan’s family is watching!

Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke is trying as hard as he can to get out of this submission, but I don’t think enough people are paying attention to the type of damage he’s been through all match! He’s been stabbed, sliced with barbed wire, hit with a spiked baseball bat in the back so many times, and not long ago he was put through that glass panel! At this point, I don’t think there’s any point in saying otherwise. Ryan Wilson has won the National Elite Championship! Ryan Wilson wins the No Holds Barred match! Donovan Duke is out- 

( *SLICE!* )

James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE JUST GRABBED ONE OF THE SHARDS FROM THE GLASS PANEL AND SLICED RYAN WILSON’S LEG!! RYAN WILSON ACCIDENTALLY LETS GO THANKS TO THE PAIN OF HAVING HIS LEG SLICED OPEN, AND THIS ALLOWS DONOVAN TO GRAB ANOTHER SHARD AND STAB RYAN WILSON IN THE BACK WITH IT!!! RYAN WILSON FALLS TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND DONOVAN DUKE MAKES IT TO THE OPPOSITE PAIR, USING THE ROPES TO STAY ON HIS FEET!!! BOTH ELITISTS ARE ON COMMON GROUND NOW, BOTH BACK UP TO THEIR FEET, AND DONOVAN LOOKS PISSED AFTER EVERYTHING RYAN WILSON HAS SAID!!

Rich Russillo: BOTH ELITISTS CHARGE AT EACH OTHER, AND DONOVAN DUKE LOOKS FOR A LARIAT TO STRIKE FIRST BUT RYAN WILSON DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CONTINUING TO RUN!!! RYAN WILSON BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A HUGE SUPERMAN PUNCH!!!!

James Peters: DEALER’S CHOICE!!!!! DONOVAN DUKE KNOCKS RYAN WILSON OUT OF THE AIR WITH THE SPINNING BACKFIST!!!!! THE SPINNING BACKFIST CONNECTS, AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE QUICKLY PULLS THAT BARBED WIRE HOCKEY STICK OUT OF HIS BACK!!! Donovan has just knocked out Ryan Wilson, but Donovan isn’t even going for the cover!

Persephone: This is exactly how everyone loses. They choose not to pin their opponents when it’d literally be the perfect time for them to do so. 

James Peters: It looks like Donovan Duke has something else in mind instead. I couldn’t possibly tell you what it is, but I CAN tell you that Ryan Wilson might not be able to avoid it. That spinning backfist has always been able to knock opponents out for the time being, but on top of that Ryan was just slashed in the leg and then stabbed in the back! Donovan Duke now hoisting Ryan up onto his shoulders, AND I THINK IT’S NOW BECOMING CLEAR WHAT HE HAS IN MIND!!!

Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE HAS RYAN WILSON IN POSITION FOR THE DUKE OF HAZARD.. BUT HE DOESN’T GO FOR IT JUST YET!?

(Donovan Duke begins to look up at the top rope, in the same corner the table that was set up earlier in the match is closest to.)

Rich Russillo: Oh God, NOW I KNOW WHY DONOVAN HASN’T GONE FOR THE MOVE YET!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS STILL HOLDING RYAN WILSON UP IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY, BUT NOW HE’S BEGINNING TO SLOWLY MAKE HIS WAY UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! DONOVAN DUKE CLIMBING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE, ALL WHILE RYAN WILSON CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!!

(Donovan Duke looks over to his mother and his brother in the crowd, before finally jumping off of the top rope.)

( *CRASH!* ) 

James Peters: AVALANCHE DUKE OF HAZARD, RIGHT THROUGH THE NAIL-EMBEDDED TABLE!!!!!! THAT TABLE WAS FULL OF NUTS AND BOLTS, AND HAD NAILS PROTRUDING FROM IT THANKS TO DONOVAN DUKE!!!! IN THE END DONOVAN DUKE HAD A PLAN, AND THAT PLAN CAUSED RYAN WILSON TO FALL RIGHT INTO ALL OF THOSE TOOLS!!!! DONOVAN DUKE HAS NOTHING LEFT IN HIM, BUT HE’S JUST BARELY ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF ON TOP OF RYAN FOR THE COVER!!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner….. AAANNDDD SSSTTTIIIILLLLLLLL YOUR NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION….. DDOOOOOONNNOOOOVVVVAAANNNNNNN DDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: WHAT A MATCH. That was amazing! These two put each other through so much tonight, all because of that National Elite Championship! Both Elitists wanted to leave Pain for Pride with that title, and in the end it looks like Donovan will not only get to do that, but he’ll get to do so knowing that he finally got to get revenge on Ryan Wilson!

Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson came SO CLOSE to winning the title tonight. Had the shattered glass not been there Ryan would have won by submission, which I guess is pretty ironic, since he’s the one who brought it into the match in the first place. Ryan caused his own downfall, but I think some may say he already did that all the way back when he first started to mention Donovan Duke’s father.

Persephone: :will: I really have to go an entire year without matches like this??

James Peters: What a way to end things between these two. This all started before Grand Rampage, and now at Pain for Pride Donovan Duke is finally able to put this whole story with Ryan Wilson to rest. CONGRATULATIONS TO DONOVAN DUKE!!!

(‘The Outsiders’ begins to play, but this is barely heard thanks to the cheers of the fans in attendance. The crowd is so loud and supportive for the National Elite Champion, and as Donovan slowly stirs he is handed his title. Despite this, Donovan doesn’t let the referee raise his hand, nor does he let any of the other officials coming down to ringside check up on him. Instead, Donovan Duke rolls out of the ring and slowly limps towards the people most important to him. Donovan slowly climbs over the barricade, and he hugs his brother Blaine, and his mother Audrey. After a while Donovan finally lets go and turns around, and instead of just raising his Championship, Donovan raises his family member’s hands. Throughout all of this Ryan Wilson is still laid out inside of the ring, covered in blood just like Donovan is. Officials are seen checking up on him, and as Donovan celebrates the win with his family, Pain for Pride fades away from ringside.)

(The camera fades backstage as we see Mikaela Street, the Blue Brand exclusive scoop writer and interviewer in her black plants argyle vest, shirt and bow tie, all prettied up with her reading glasses on looking at the board set up by Hurricane Hawk as he has been taking notes for all three nights of Pain For Pride to get his draft ready. Though the new Disney deal has really changed a lot of plans. Hurricane Hawk looks deep in thought…..)

Mikaela Street: I’m like sooooooooo excited for the Disney deal Mr. Hawk! Imagine all the things that we can do with Showdown now!? Think about it! We can have themed nights! Pirates of the Caribbean! Star Wars! Marvel! Little Mermaid!

Hurricane Hawk: Little Mermaid?

Mikaela Street: Totally! The cruise!? Think about it! All the female talent can dress up as mermaids and the guys like crabs!

Hurricane Hawk: :krabs:

Mikaela Street: Yessir! Just like that! We can totally make this work for us especially since all those changes are happening over on Voltage and Dynasty. :lupe:

(Much as this sounds all crazy and awful the way Mikaela is sounding, she does raise a good point, Dynasty and Voltage have already been affected and what will this mean for Showdown.)

Hurricane Hawk: Well…. Looks like you have some great ideas but unfortunately there is going to be forced changes and that means it will start with the Hardcore Championship and of course Charlie Marr’s immediate termination of his relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mikaela Street: :lupe: They were so nice when they came last time, except they kept asking me to put on a XXXL Charlie Marr T-shirt, sorry, too big. What are you going to do?

Hurricane Hawk: I guess it will all depend on the draft, but we may need to revisit the Hardcore Championship. Because if it is on Showdown currently, I think it’s pretty safe to say the division is dead. So, I need to figure out what I am going to do if an entire division dies and stays on the Blue Brand.

(Mikaela looks deep in thought, then she brightens up like a lightbulb….)

Mikaela Street: I have an idea! Why don’t we make the title have Disney Themed matches too! I mean we could do like…. Oh, a Mulan Mayhem match! Maybe a Frozen Fury! Yes….. or how about a Jungle Cruise Chaos…..

Hurricane Hawk: :comeagain:

Mikaela Street: …. You totally hate my ideas…. Shucks!

Hurricane Hawk: No… no… it’s not that. They are actually quite interesting. We are in the unknown and the last thing I want to do is turn Showdown into a PG kids show. WE WRESTLE is the theme and granted, we are probably able to adjust better and have an easier transition than Dynasty or especially Voltage will have, but what do you see here? It needs to stay like it. I saw what they did to StarrStan, and then what they did to Captain Charisma. I do not want to fall in the trap where Showdown ends up with a Disney rep too, overlooking everything.

Mikaela Street: What about the draft?

Hurricane Hawk: Well…. Unfortunately, we are going to have to bring in my family friendly Elitists so that eliminates about 80% of the roster.

Mikaela Street: Well… think about marketability too!

Hurricane Hawk: What do you mean?

Mikaela Street: Well…. For example, someone like Alex Myers…. They would be a totally cool Jack Skellington on our Nightmare Before Halloween Special!

(Hurricane Hawk didn’t even know they were having a Nightmare Before Christmas special…)

Hurricane Hawk: :notbad: Only problem is like so many others Alex is a renegade. I’m talking more like maybe… I don’t know Donovan Duke? All-American kid, real Olympic vibes there. I hate to say this but even Chris Elite. He has that Drake mixed in with the Backstreet Boys look, he has a pretty pearly white smile, comes off like a hardas… butt…. Hardbutt. This is going to be tough, but is really deep down inside a cupcake. The type his girlfriend brings to dinner to meet mom and dad, the stuff Disney loves. Candice Blair Ava is another….

Mikaela Street: OMG….. TOTAL DISNEY PRINCESS!

Hurricane Hawk: Right?

Mikaela Street: Drake King?

Hurricane Hawk: :nah: He’s beyond Disney and irreparable. Besides, I hate how he dresses…. But he is a megastar…. Da… darn it these decisions are too darn difficult! I need more time, we need to come up with a plan, Miks. We….

(Suddenly there is a knock on the door. Hawk looks over at Mikaela who shrugs her shoulders….)

Hurricane Hawk: I don’t have time for this Ronan, you lost and….

(But as he opens the door, it is not Ronan, it is Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney walks in and all of Hurricane Hawk’s fears are suddenly a reality, quickly shaking his hand.)

Hurricane Hawk: Mr. Chapek! So good to meet you sir, I am Hurricane Hawk, the General Manager of Showdown, this is one of my trusted beat writers and right hand, Mikaela Street.

Mikaela Street: Hi!

Bob Chapek: Hello, it is truly a pleasure to meet you both, as you know I have been doing the rounds, first with Dynasty and then Voltage, night three belongs to you two. I must say that outside of the Hardcore Division stuff, your brand has been quite the lesser of three evils and I can appreciate that.

Hurricane Hawk: Why thank you sir, here on Showdown we believe in wrestling, furthermore…

Bob Chapek: Ah yes, Wrestling. Now I did want to talk to you about a few things, so we are clear. As you know we have people on the ground for both Dynasty and Voltage. Showdown is no different. After watching, what is his name? T.. L … A? What does that stand for anyway?

(Hurricane Hawk didn’t want to tell him…)

Hurricane Hawk: Well…. It stands for….. uh…..

Mikaela Street: TORTILLA….. LIMON…… Uh…. ASADA! Yeah, he loves Mexican food!

Hurricane Hawk: :wtf:

(She just shrugs her shoulders whispering to him….)

Mikaela Street: Sorry…. I’m like really hungry and that was all I could think of.

(Bob Chapek nods…)

Bob Chapek: Interesting, I will need to keep him in mind, maybe have him do a couple of commercials for Epcot Center. Excellent, anyway, last night his entrance? Yeah let’s not do that anymore. Showgirls do not fall in our vision, if you know what I mean.

Hurricane Hawk: Right, of course. The whole Vegas thing…. I thought that would be cool and yeah I will stop now.

Bob Chapek: Good. On your first Showdown of Season 16, your new Disney representative will be there to assist you and Mikaela to make sure that our culture is firmly and fairly represented. Sound good?

Mikaela Street: Yessir!

Hurricane Hawk: Absolutely. May I ask who I am looking for.

Bob Chapek: Her name is Heidi Huxley….. and in the office we like to call her Cruella Deville. Have a great rest of your night.

(As Bob Chapek leaves, Hurricane Hawk’s eyes are widened, glancing over at Mikaela who looks rather worried.

Mikaela Street: :lupe:

Hurricane Hawk: Yeah…. We are about to enter Mickey Mouse Hell.

(The camera fades to the graphic of the next match.)

(The camera pans to the ring)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: The following contest scheduled for one fall… IS FOR THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP!!

(The camera slowly pulls away from the ring and up onto the ramp. The entire stadium lights up in gold as ‘Dolla Sign Slime’ by Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion hits. The crowd rises to their feet, giving Serenity Valdez a loud reaction as she steps onto the stage) 

Stephie Love: Approaching the ring first, the challenger… from Tijuana, Mexico… “LA REINA”… SERRENNITTY VALLDEEZZZ!!!!

Stew-O: It’s safe to say Serenity is one of our top rising stars with what she’s shown all season. It’s also safe to say she has been waiting for this for a long time. She’s had a great run this season and just recently fell short of winning her block in the Iconic Cup, but tonight, she wants to out this issue with Ximena behind her and capture her first championship, one she’s been chasing, the Specialists Championship! 

Flannery McCoy: When it comes to Serenity Valdez, you either love or you hate her. This crowd definitely seems to have more supporters than distractors, though. And you never know how that can affect a match, there’s so many variables, all of them amplified at Pain For Pride!

(Serenity enters the ring as her music fades out. She stands in the center of the ring, taking in the magic of Pain For Pride)

(‘Recreant’ by Chelsea Grin plays as the lights in the arena dim and a spotlight appears out in front of the stage. Ximena Velasquez steps into it with the Specialists Championship around her waist. She removes it and raises it high in the air as she walks with purpose down the ramp, keeping her eyes locked on her opponent) 

Stephie Love: And her opponent, from El Paso, Texas… weighing in at 180 pounds… SHE IS THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… “LA DIOSA”… XIMMEEENNNNAAAA VEEELLLASSSQUEEEZZZ!!

Flannery McCoy: Ximena has had an amazing season as well, inches away from becoming Universal Women’s Champion, dethroning Harper to become Specialists Champion. She wants to bookend her season right, and she certainly looks ready to do that tonight.

Jake Mercer: Two incredibly different styles in this match, one is speed, and the other, possessed by the champion, is raw power. You know, thinking about this match I can’t help but reminisce on this match I saw back in ’95… it was in—

(Ximena Velasquez cuts Jake Mercer off as she hops up onto the apron. Pyro shoots out from the stage, high into the sky. She gets up close to Serenity Valdez, bringing the title right in front of her face before handing it off to the referee)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: The bell rings and… OH!! HERE WE GO!! OUT OF THE GATE XIMENA DARTS AT SERENITY, GRABS HER BY THE LEG AND TAKES HER DOWN… NOW ROLLING HER OVER ONTO HER BACK, LOOKING TO CATCH HER OFF GUARD WITH A PINFALL!! THE MUCH LARGER WOMAN PUTTING ALL HER WEIGHT ON TOP OF THE CHALLENGER… BUT SERENITY IS ABLE TO ESCAPE BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD EVEN GET IN POSITION TO COUNT!!… AND OUT OF THE PIN ATTEMPT SERENITY GRABS THE ARM OF XIMENA, LOCKING HER OWN ARMS TOGETHER AND FALLING BACK INTO A CROSS ARMBAR!! SERENITY APPLIES A CROSS ARMBAR ON THE CHAMPION!!

Flannery McCoy: XIMENA WAS LOOKING TO CATCH SERENITY OFF-GUARD BUT IT WOULD APPEAR SHE’S THE ONE WHO’S BEEN CAUGHT NAPPING… SHE FINDS HERSELF IN A VERY PRECARIOUS POSITION HERE! SHE EXTENDS HER ARMS OUT TOWARDS THE ROPES BUT THOSE WON’T DO HER ANY GOOD, SHE HAS TO FIND A DIFFERENT MEANS OF ESCAPE! SERENITY WRENCHES THE ARM BACK, XIMENA IN RESPONSE IN VERY OBVIOUS PAIN… SHE EXTENDS HER ARM OUT AGAIN, BALLS IT UP INTO A FIST… AND DRIVES IT DOWN HEARD ACROSS THE LEVERAGED FOREARM OF SERENITY!! SHE DOES IT A SECOND TIME, FOLLOWED BY A THIRD AND A FOURTH… AND THE FIFTH ONE IS THE ONE THAT GETS THE JOB DONE!! SERENITY IS FORCED TO BREAK THE HOLD AND AS SHE TENDS TO HER OWN ARM XIMENA QUICKLY SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET!!

Jake Mercer: And you see, THAT right there is what Serenity is going to have to deal with as this match goes on! She got out of that hold with EASE, most would have succumb to it! 

Stew-O: Both women to their feet, and this time it’s Serenity who goes on the attack, charging at Ximena… BUT SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO AN ELBOW, THAT KNOCKS HER TO THE CANVAS! This match blasted off like a rocket but now seems to be slowing in pace, Serenity is a bit slow to her feet, needing the aid of the ropes, perhaps knocked a little loopy… she turns AND RIGHT INTO ANOTHER ELBOW FROM THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!! BUT INSTEAD OF LETTING HER GO DOWN XIMENA STAYS WITH HER, PUSHING HER BACK INTO THE CORNER!! 

Flannery McCoy: Ximena claws her hand around the wrist of Serenity and whips her across the ring, into the opposite corner! SHE COMES CHARGING… CLOTHESLINE!! SERENITY DROPS TO THE MAT, XIMENA NOT FAR BEHIND HER, INTO THE PINFALL!!

ONEEE!!… BUT THAT’S IT AS SERENITY GETS HER SHOULDER UP!!

Jake Mercer: SERENITY HAS BEEN ON THE END TWO ELBOWS AND ONE CLOTHESLINE IN THIS MATCH YET LOOKS LIKE SHE’S BEEN THROUGH A SIXTY MINUTE CLASSIC!! THE CHAMPION IS HAVING HER WAY WITH THE CHALLENGER!!

Stew-O: Off the pin fall attempt here, Ximena not wasting any time, pulling Serenity up by the hair… she rears back… AND DELIVERS A THUNDEROUS CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST OF SERENITY, WHO AGAIN RETREATS BACK INTO THE CORNER!! XIMENA COMES CHARGING AGAIN… BUT SERENITY THIS TIME IS ABLE TO AVOID THE ATTACK, SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY… AND NOW OFF THE ROPES SHE COMES RUNNING AT XIMENA WHO TURNS AROUND… AND WOW!! QUICKLY THWARTS WHATEVER SERENITY HAD PLANNED, SWATTING HER LIKE A FLY OUT OF THE SKY!! Serenity crashes to the canvas, landing on her side… she grabs her abdomen as she tries to pull herself to her feet… BUT XIMENA RUNS UP AND DRIVES HER BOOT UPWARDS INTO THE STOMACH OF SERENITY!!

Flannery McCoy: And Ximena will continue the assault here as she gets Serenity back to her feet… throwing her over her shoulder into a fireman’s carry… AND DROPPING HER ACROSS HER KNEE!! THERE’S ANOTHER COVER!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!!… KICK OUT!!

Jake Mercer: First it was a one count, then a two… I think we all know what comes next! Ximena Velasquez is looking to make a huge statement and cement herself here at Pain For Pride!

Stew-O: There’s no sign of frustration on the face of Ximena Velasquez yet as she once again gets the challenger to her feet… QUICK kick delivered to the mid-section, the champion has found an obvious part of the body to target! That kick is followed up with a second one, and now for a third time Serenity finds herself in the corner… Ximena creates some distance between the two… AND NOW SHE COMES CHARGING, SERENITY IS FIRST OUT OF THE CORNER HOWEVER… BUT XIMENA HAD IT SCOUTED AND SHE FLIPS SERENITY INSIDE-OUT WITH A CLOTHESLINE, WOW! 

Flannery McCoy: Serenity did a FULL DOUBLE FLIP in the air there before landing, and she’s not moving! Ximena not looking to capitalizing however, for the first time in this match she takes a step back, soaking up the atmosphere that only Pain For Pride can provide! She’s met with a chorus of boos, this crowd, as we mentioned during the entrances is very clearly and obviously in the corner of Serenity Valdez!

Jake Mercer: XIMENA VELASQUEZ KNEW THIS WAS COMING AND SHE’S PREPARED FOR IT, SHE’S RELISHING IN THIS REACTION!! TELLING THE CROWD TO BRING IT ON!! TAKING IT ALL IN WHILE AT THE SAME TIME KEEPING A LASER FOCUS ON THE CHALLENGER WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE IT BACK TO HER FEET… 

Stew-O: Serenity is to her feet… she squares up to Ximena… XIMENA THOUGH IS QUICKER TO THE DRAW, A RIGHT JAB RIGHT TO THE NOSE OF SERENITY WHO’S STAGGERED… SHE TRIES TO COME BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN BUT SHE CAN’T BEAT XIMENA IN THIS BATTLE WHO AGAIN IS FIRST, THIS TIME A HOOK WHICH KNOCKS SERENITY CLEAR OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE FLOOR BELOW!! 

Flannery McCoy: Ximena follows her out of the ring, Serenity has a hold of the ring apron, putting what looks like all her weight onto it as she tries to pull herself up… Ximena is there, with a fistful of hair… BUT SERENITY WITH A BLOW TO THE MID-SECTION… NOW A SECOND ONE, XIMENA GOES DOWN TO A KNEE, HER HEAD DRAPED ACROSS THE EDGE OF THE RING, SERENITY GRABS THE BACK OF XIMENA’S HEAD AND SMACKS IT OFF THE CORNER… SERENITY VALDEZ LOOKING TO GET BACK INTO THIS MATCH, OR REALLY IN IT AT ALL, FOR THE FIRST TIME! XIMENA STILL HAS HER HEAD ACROSS THE EDGE OF THE RING, SERENITY HOPS UP ONTO THE APRON… AND SHE DROPS A KNEE ACROSS THE BACK OF XIMENA’S HEAD… NOW ROLLING HER BACK INTO THE RING!! SHE SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!!

ONEEE!!… TW— SHOULDER UP, NOT EVEN A TWO COUNT!!

Jake Mercer: AND XIMENA IS QUICK BACK TO HER FEET, AND EVEN QUICKER GOING AT SERENITY, BUT AGAIN SERENITY IS ABLE TO EVADE, SENDING A KICK TO THE SHIN, THE KICK TO THE SHIN HUNCHES XIMENA OVER… AND SHE’S COMPLETELY UNAWARE AS SERENITY GOES RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPES, REBOUNDING OFF OF THEM… AND DELIVERING A KNEE!! A RUNNING, LEAPING KNEE RIGHT TO THE FACE OF THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!

Stew-O: AND NOW SHE GRABS THE ARM AND DROPS DOWN, TRYING TO PULL XIMENA TOWARDS HER, POSSIBLY ATTEMPTING ANOTHER SUBMISSION HOLD, BUT XIMENA WON’T ALLOW IT!! SHE’S ABLE TO FREE HER ARM, NOW GRABBING SERENITY BY THE HEAD AND WHIPPING IT BACK, DOWN INTO THE MAT, SERENITY BOUNCING SKULL FIRST OFF THE HARD CANVAS AND JUST LIKE THAT HER FLAME IS EXTINGUISHED, HER COMEBACK, GONE, AS IF IT NEVER HAPPENED!

Flannery McCoy: Ximena gets Serenity back to her feet, she closes in on her, wrapping her up and forcing her back into the corner! Now scooping her up and placing her feet first on the turnbuckle, in the tree of woe! I don’t like what she has planned here! XIMENA RUSHES TOWARDS THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND NOW COMES STAMPEDING TOWARDS THE CHALLENGER… FLIP SENTON!! A FLIP SENTON INTO THE CORNER, COLLIDING WITH THE TIED UP SERENITY VALDEZ!! SERENITY IS UNHOOKED FROM THE TURNBUCKLE, IN A HEAP ON THE MAT!!

Jake Mercer: HER AGILITY IS JUST AS IMPRESSIVE AS HER STRENGTH, AND IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE SHE’S DONE JUST YET!! WITH SERENITY DOWN, XIMENA EYES THE TURNBUCKLE!! SHE STEPS OUT ONTO THE APRON AND BEGINS THE JOURNEY TO THE TOP, SERENITY BEGINS TO STIR!!… XIMENA HAS ONE FOOT PERCHED AT THE TOP, THE OTHER ON THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE AS SHE WAITS FOR SERENITY TO MAKE IT BACK TO HER FEET… XIMENA NOW BRINGS HER RIGHT FOOT UP TO MEET THE OTHER AT THE TOP AS SERENITY IS TO HER FEET… SHE TURNS AROUND AS XIMENA LEAPS OFF, LOOKING FOR A DROPKICK!!

Stew-O: BUT SERENITY DUCKS AND DARTS FORWARD, XIMENA OVERSHOOTS, SERENITY CATCHES HER INTO A NECKBREAKER!! OH MY!! SERENITY WITH AN INCREDIBLE REVERSAL, CATCHING XIMENA IN MID-AIR AND DELIVERING A NECKBREAKER!! AND THIS MIGHT BE EXACTLY WHAT SHE NEEDS, EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS LOOKING FOR!! THE CROWD COMES TO LIFE, THE ENERGY BUILDING AND SERENITY CAN FEEL IT!! SHE IS UP AT HER FEET… BUT XIMENA, THE CHAMPION EVER SO CLEVER HAS ROLLED OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE OUTSIDE FOR A BREATHER!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SERENITY ISN’T GOING TO ALLOW IT… SHE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BUILD ON THIS MOMENTUM, SHE ZOOMS THROUGH THE ROPES, SUICIDE DIVE!! COLLIDING WITH XIMENA, SENDING HER SPINE FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!! SERENITY IS FIRST TO HER FEET, XIMENA SURPRISINGLY THOUGH ISN’T FAR BEHIND, THOUGH THE BARRICADE IS DOING A LOT OF THE WORK FOR HER… SERENITY GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND BUT XIMENA IS ABLE TO BACK AWAY FROM IT, TRYING TO RUN AWAY FROM SERENITY HERE WHO REMAINS ON THE OFFENSIVE!!

Jake Mercer: XIMENA NEEDS A BREATHER, SHE’S ABLE TO CREATE SOME DISTANCE BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE CHALLENGER, RIGHT IN FRONT OF US NOW, LEANED AGAINST THE ANNOUNCE TABLE… SERENITY IS HERE TOO AND SHE DELIVERS A RIGHT HAND, IT LANDS FLUSH! XIMENA UNABLE TO BLOCK IT, SHE GETS HIT WITH A SECOND, AND A THIRD… SERENITY SWINGS FOR A FOURTH BUT OH!! THIS ONE IS DUCKED, AND THEY’VE NOW SWITCHED POSITIONS!! SERENITY IN DANGER, UP AGAINST OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE… XIMENA COMES CHARGING!!

Stew-O: FLAPJACK!! SERENITY VALDEZ WAS ABLE TO GRAB THE LEG OF XIMENA AND DELIVER A FLAPJACK ONTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, PAPERS FLYING EVERYWHERE, XIMENA, HER RIBS LANDING ON THE EDGE OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, TAKING THE WIND RIGHT OUT OF HER!! WE HAVEN’T BEEN PAYING MUCH ATTENTION TO THE REFEREE’S COUNT BUT WE ARE ON A SIX LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! HE’S AT SEVEN NOW AS SERENITY PULLS XIMENA OFF THE TABLE AND ROLLS HER INTO THE RING… IN THE CENTER NOW SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO… SHE MAY— NO!! XIMENA GETS HER SHOULDER UP!!

Flannery McCoy: That was the first time in this match where Ximena felt like she was in real danger of losing her championship! And Stew I think you were a bit inaccurate in your assessment earlier, the pace has not slowed one bit since the moment the bell rang but it looks like finally we are going to get a bit of a slow down. That burst of offense from Serenity, after taking the beating she did in the early stages of this match seems to have gotten to her. She’s in a seated position, heaving as she tries to catch her breath, perhaps figuring out what her next move will be!

Jake Mercer: And that right there is what separates the champion from the challenger! You don’t see Ximena needing to rest or needing a moment to catch her breath! Serenity is winded after just a few moments of being on the offensive! If I may indulge the two of you, around 8 years ago I—

Stew-O: Ximena has her hand on the right side of her ribs as she makes it back to her feet… AN AREA THAT SERENITY IS GOING TO LOOK TO TARGET, JUST AS XIMENA DID IN THE EARLY PORTION OF THIS MATCH, SHE GOES LOW… A RIGHT HAND TO THE BODY, FOLLOWED BY A JAB TO THE HEAD, AND NOW IT’S XIMENA WHO GOES INTO DEFENSIVE MODE, HUDDLED DOWN AS SHE BACKS HERSELF INTO THE CORNER… SERENITY IS RIGHT THERE HOWEVER, AND OH LOOK AT THIS!! SHE JUMPS UP ONTO THE SECOND ROPE, SPRINGBOARDING OFF OF IT AND GRABBING THE ARM OF XIMENA, AN ARMDRAG THAT SENDS HER CLEAR ACROSS THE RING, HOW’S THAT FOR STRENGTH, JAKE? I DON’T KNOW IF I’VE EVER SEEN ANYONE DO THAT TO XIMENA VELASQUEZ BEFORE!!

Flannery McCoy: XIMENA LOOKS STUNNED AS SHE SCAMPERS BACK TO HER FEET, JUST IN TIME TO BE MET WITH A RUNNING KNEE!! IT CONNECTS, TO THE CHEST OF XIMENA!! XIMENA THIS TIME STAYS DOWN, AND SERENITY STEPS OUT ONTO THE APRON, LOOKING TO HEAD TO THE TOP ROPE!! XIMENA IS STIRRING AS SERENITY SETS HERSELF UP ON THE TOP… SHE LEAPS OFF LOOKING FOR A METEORA!!… IT CONNECTS!! METEORA CONNECTS, SHE HOOKS BOTH LEGS, THIS COULD BE IT!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO… ANDDD NO!! XIMENA KICKS OUT, PUSHING SERENITY OFF OF HER AND ALMOST SENDING HER INTO THE REFEREE!!

Jake Mercer: AND LOOK AT THE POWER USED BY XIMENA TO KICK OUT, SHE ALMOST THREW SERENITY ONTO THE REFEREE!! SERENITY HASN’T DONE NEARLY ENOUGH TO KEEP THE CHAMPION DOWN!! 

Stew-O: Ximena is to her feet, and despite what my colleague would have you believe, the effects of this match are starting to show on Ximena Velasquez, Serenity Valdez has done an incredible job getting back into this match after how it was looking earlier! Ximena squares up as Serenity turns around and meets her eyes… into the center of the ring they go! 

Flannery McCoy: Serenity absolutely does NOT want to find herself in a battle of blows with Ximena, that’s a fight she’s almost certain to lose… but she won’t back down as she raises her fists up… XIMENA SWINGS WITH A RIGHT, IT CONNECTS, SENDING SERENITY WOBBLY… BUT TOUGH AS NAILS THE CHALLENGER COMES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN, IT’S LESS EFFECTIVE HOWEVER, XIMENA ABLE TO RECOVER QUICKLY! SHE SWINGS AGAIN WITH A RIGHT… BUT THIS ONE SERENITY IS ABLE TO EVADE, NOW IT’S HER TURN, SHE CONNECTS! NOW XIMENA, BUT SERENITY AGAIN DODGES, A THIRD PUNCH… AND NOW ANOTHER, THREE UNANSWERED!! FORGET WHAT I SAID, SERENITY IS NOT ONLY HOLDING HER OWN AGAINST THE CHAMPION IN A BATTLE OF STRIKES, SHE’S OUTCLASSING HER!!

Jake Mercer: XIMENA LOOKS SHOCKED, I’M SHOCKED!! I DIDN’T EXPECT THIS FIGHT FROM SERENITY VALDEZ!! SERENITY NOW HAS CLOSED THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO, CONTINUING TO THROW FISTS AT XIMENA… XIMENA FINALLY ABLE TO PUSH HER OFF THOUGH, AND XIMENA COMES RUNNING… SPEAR!! OH MY!! SPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE!! JUST LIKE THAT, INTO THE COVER SHE GOES!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!!… NO!! NO!! SERENITY KICKS OUT!!

Stew-O: WOW!! That move has been used by Ximena Velasquez to put down SO MANY opponents in the past, but you have to wonder if the lack of space between the two prevented Ximena from putting her all into that. She was only able to get two steps in before connecting with that Spear, a move that is so dependent on momentum! In any case though it’s an impressive kick out from the challenger and the frustration is beginning to show on the face of the champion! She still has the upper hand as she gets Serenity back to her feet!

Flannery McCoy: Ximena rears her arm back… AND THROWS A CRACKING SMACK ACROSS THE CHEST OF SERENITY VALDEZ, ONE THAT THE ENTIRE STADIUM HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE CAN HEAR!! That slap waking Serenity’s senses back up… AND XIMENA DELIVERS A SECOND!! SERENITY DROPS TO A KNEE! Ximena grabs the body of Serenity and drapes her across the middle rope… now taking a few steps back… SHE COMES CHARGING AND THROWS HER ENTIRE BODY AT SERENITY AND LANDS IT!! SERENITY COMES RICOCHETING OFF THE ROPES, MOTIONLESS ON THE CANVAS!! 

Jake Mercer: AND I THINK XIMENA VELASQUEZ CAN SMELL THE END NEAR HERE!! SHE SUDDENLY HAS AN AIR OF CONFIDENCE ABOUT HER AS SHE STRUTS AROUND THE RING, PROUD OF THE WORK SHE’S DONE!! SHE GRABS THE LEFT ARM OF SERENITY VALDEZ AND PULLS HER TO HER FEET… NOW SHE PUTS HER OWN ARM UNDER SERENITY AND LIFTS HER UP… LOOKING FOR THE XV!! BUT SERENITY, I DON’T THINK SERENITY IS GOING TO ALLOW IT!!

Stew-O: SERENITY REALIZES THE IMMINENT DANGER SHE’S IN AND BEGINS FLAILING ABOUT, XIMENA WITH ONLY HER ONE ARM ATTACHED TO SERENITY CAN’T FIND BALANCE, AND SERENITY IS ABLE TO ESCAPE IT… INTO A ROLLUP PIN!! BUT XIMENA GETS OUT OF IT QUICKLY, SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A STOMP TO THE BACK… LOOKING TO APPLY A CAMEL CLUTCH, SHE YANKS SERENITY UP BY HER HAIR… WRAPPING HER ARMS AROUND HER NECK… BUT SERENITY IS ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF IT!! AND FROM BEHIND SHE AGAIN GOES IN FOR THE ROLLUP… AND THIS TIME XIMENA CAN’T GET OUT OF IT!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!!… NO!! KICK OUT!! BUT WOW WHAT A SEQUENCE!!

Flannery McCoy: A CLINIC!! BOTH WOMEN ARE ON ONE KNEE… AND IT’S A RACE TO SEE WHO IS GOING TO GET THE UPPER HAND!! SERENITY IS FIRST TO HER FEET, BUT SHE’S IMMEDIATELY SQUEEZED INTO A BEARHUG BY XIMENA!! BUT SERENITY QUICKLY THWARTS IT WITH A FEW ELBOWS ACROSS THE CROWN OF THE CHAMPION AND SHE’S ABLE TO GET OUT OF IT… SHE GOES OFF THE ROPES AND LANDS A DROPKICK, TAKING XIMENA DOWN!! XIMENA ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE… SERENITY, OH… MAYBE NOT!! I COULD’VE SWORN SERENITY WAS GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER SUICIDE DIVE THERE BUT SHE’S HAD SECOND THOUGHTS, PERHAPS THINKING XIMENA WOULD HAVE IT SCOUTED THIS TIME!! 

Jake Mercer: Instead she follows Ximena out of the ring. Ximena is heaving on the floor right in front of us here, Serenity applies a facelock on Ximena but it’s only to get her back to her feet… OH BUT LOOK OUT!! XIMENA PUSHES SERENITY RIGHT INTO THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA!! SERENITY GOES FLYING INTO SOME CHAIRS, LANDING ON TOP OF STEPHIE LOVE!! STEPHIE LOVE IS SPRAWLED OUT ON THE OUTSIDE HERE, SERENITY VALDEZ IS ON TOP OF HER… BUT NOT FOR LONG AS XIMENA GRABS SERENITY BY THE SHOULDER STRAP AND PULLS HER TO HER FEET AND THROWS HER BACK INTO THE RING!!… AND NOW XIMENA VALDEZ SETS HERSELF UP IN THE CORNER… SHE’S LOOKING TO DELIVER THE DEATH BLOW!!

Stew-O: THERE’S OFFICIALS AT RINGSIDE HERE TO CHECK ON STEPHIE LOVE BUT WE HAVE MORE PRESSING MATTERS IN THE RING HERE!! SERENITY IS PULLING HERSELF TO HER FEET… XIMENA CONTINUES TO WAIT IN THE CORNER, A WICKED LOOK IN HER EYE… SERENITY IS UP AND SHE TURNS AROUND… INTO A SECOND SPEAR!! A SPEAR BY THE CHAMPION XIMENA VELASQUEZ, SHE GOT EVERY BIT OF IT, DAMN NEAR SLICING HER OPPONENT IN HALF!! SHE’S INTO THE COVER HOOKING THE INSIDE LEG AND THE REFEREE SLIDES INTO POSITION!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO… AND— NO!! NO!! SERENITY GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! THIS MATCH ISN’T OVER!! AND THIS TIME THERE ARE NO EXCUSES, XIMENA COULDN’T HAVE DELIVERED THAT SPEAR ANY BETTER AND IT STILL WASN’T ENOUGH!!

Flannery McCoy: AND THIS IS WHAT PAIN FOR PRIDE IS ABLE TO BRING OUT OF PEOPLE GUYS!! EVERYTHING IS ELEVATED!! AMAZING FEATS OF RESILIENCY THAT YOU WON’T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE!! XIMENA IS IN TOTAL SHOCK, SERENITY HAS KICKED OUT OF TWO SPEARS!!

Jake Mercer: NONE OF THAT WILL MEAN ANYTHING THOUGH IF SERENITY CAN’T FIND A WAY TO KEEP XIMENA DOWN!! SHE’S DONE GOOD IN THIS MATCH, BETTER THAN I EXPECTED… BUT THIS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING ALL NIGHT! I’M NOT TAKING SIDES, BUT XIMENA VELASQUEZ IS JUST… IT!! SHE HAS SO MANY ADVANTAGES OVER SERENITY VALDEZ I DON’T KNOW HOW THE CHALLENGER CAN OVERCOME THEM!!

Stew-O: Ximena is up to her feet, and unlike earlier where she was feeding off the negativity from the crowd, it now seems to be getting to her! Serenity hasn’t moved much since being hit with the Spear but she’s finally starting to stir, pushing herself up… BUT XIMENA THROWS HERSELF ON TOP OF SERENITY AND BEGINS PUMMELING HER WITH RIGHTS AND LEFTS!! SERENITY IS HELPLESS TO THE ONSLAUGHT!! FISTS, FOREARMS, ELBOWS BEING LAID IN TO EVERY PART OF THE CHALLENGER’S EXPOSED BODY!! THIS IS GETTING HARD TO WATCH!! MY GOD A SERIES OF ELBOWS DRIVEN RIGHT INTO THE SPINE!! XIMENA THROWS SERENITY BACK ONTO HER BACK AND AGAIN GOES IN FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!! IT’S STILL NOT ENOUGH!!

Flannery McCoy: XIMENA IS LETTING HER EMOTIONS GET TO HER, SHE HOPS OFF SERENITY AND GETS RIGHT UP INTO THE FACE OF THE REFEREE!! I CAN’T QUITE MAKE OUT WHAT SHE’S SAYING BUT I CAN ASSURE YOU HER LANGUAGE ISN’T DISNEY APPROVED!! Finally she finishes berating the referee and turns her attention back to her opponent, she pulls Serenity back to her feet… BUT OH LOOK OUT!! SERENITY WITH SIGNS OF LIFE!! SHE ELBOWS XIMENA IN THE MID-SECTION… AND SHE DOES IT A SECOND TIME TO FORCE HER AWAY AND GAIN SOME DISTANCE!!

Jake Mercer: SERENITY IS TO HER FEET NOW, XIMENA LOOKS TO GRAB HER BUT SHE’S MET WITH A RIGHT HAND FROM THE CHALLENGER, A RIGHT HAND THAT DAMN NEAR SPINS HER AROUND BUT DOESN’T TAKE HER OFF HER FEET… NOW SERENITY LEAPS ONTO THE BACK OF XIMENA… PYRAMID SCHEME!! SERENITY VALDEZ HAS THE PYRAMID SCHEME LOCKED IN ON THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!! 

Stew-O: AND IT’S TIME TO SEE WHAT XIMENA IS MADE OF HERE!! SERENITY HAS HER ARMS WRAPPED AROUND THE THROAT OF THE CHAMPION, SHE’S FLAILING HER ARMS EVERY WHICH WAY, TRYING TO FIND THE ROPES BUT THIS IS LOCKED DEAD CENTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, THE CLOSEST ROPE TO HER IS ABOUT SEVEN FEET AWAY WITH A FULL STRETCH!! SHE’S CARRYING SERENITY AROUND LIKE A BACKPACK, SHE TRIES TO TAKE A STEP TOWARDS THE ROPES BUT SERENITY WRENCHES HARDER AND IT BRINGS XIMENA DOWN TO A KNEE!!

Flannery McCoy: THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST HOLDS THERE IS TO GET OUT OF!! XIMENA HAS BEEN THROUGH A GRUELING, TIRING MATCH AND NOW SHE HAS AN EXTRA 120 POUNDS OF WEIGHT ON HER, TRYING TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF HER… SHE MANAGES TO GET BACK ON HER FEET, BUT SERENITY JUST KEEPS WRENCHING AND WRENCHING… SHE’S PUTTING ALMOST ALL SHE HAS INTO THIS, I THINK I CAN SEE TEARS BEGINNING TO WELL UP IN HER EYES!! SHE’S MANAGED TO BRING XIMENA BACK DOWN TO A KNEE!! THIS MIGHT BE IT!! WE MIGHT BE MOMENTS AWAY FROM CROWNING A NEW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!

Jake Mercer: I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M SAYING THIS BUT YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT!! XIMENA VELASQUEZ HAS BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TO A KNEE… SHE PLANTS HER OTHER FOOT FOOT, TRYING TO PUT SOME WEIGHT ON IT TO SEND HER BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE… BUT NOW THAT FOOT GIVES WAY AND PUTS HER IN AN EVEN WORSE POSITION… NOW XIMENA IS COMPLETELY AT THE MERCY OF SERENITY HERE!! SHE’S ON BOTH KNEES… FALLING FORWARD AS SERENITY CONTINUES TO APPLY PRESSURE!! HER FACE BEGINNING TO CHANGE, HER NATURAL COLOR IS BEING SAPPED AWAY, REPLACED WITH A BRIGHT RED!! HER ARMS FLOATING AT HER SIDE!!

Stew-O: SHE’S FADING!! XIMENA VELASQUEZ IS FADING!! THE REFEREE WON’T CHECK HER ARM WHILE THEIR IS STILL SIGNS OF LIFE COMING FROM THE CHAMPION, BUT HOW LONG CAN THIS GO ON FOR!! THE BRIGHT RED IN HER FACE IS GETTING DARKER WITH EACH PASSING SECOND!! THE REFEREE NOW RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE TWO WOMAN, WATCHING CLOSELY… AS XIMENA’S ARMS DROP LIMP TO HER SIDE, SHE’S NO LONGER FIGHTING, NO LONGER STRUGGLING!! SHE MIGHT BE OUT!! THE REFEREE LIFTS THE LEFT ARM OF XIMENA UP, IF IT DROPS ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN WE WILL HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT IT DOESN’T!! XIMENA IS ABLE TO KEEP HER ARM FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY, THERE’S LIFE!! SHE’S BACK IN IT!!… SHE FALLS FORWARD, ONTO HER STOMACH… SHE KNOWS TRYING TO MAKE IT BACK TO HER FEET WOULD BE A FUTILE ATTEMPT, SHE ROLLS AROUND ON THE CANVAS, SERENITY CONTINUES TO KEEP THE HOLD APPLIED… NEAR THE EDGE OF THE RING NOW, AND BOTH WOMEN GO UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AND PLOP ONTO THE OUTSIDE!! SERENITY LANDS FIRST… AND THE IMPACT FORCES HER TO BREAK THE HOLD!! XIMENA HAS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO HOLD ONTO HER TITLE FOR AT LEAST A LITTLE LONGER, AND NOW BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE!!

Jake Mercer: The referee begins the count to ten, Ximena rolls off of Serenity but that’s all she can do at the moment, she tries to force herself up but she doesn’t have the strength just yet. Serenity has managed to push herself up onto her knees, crawling over to the steel steps! We’re at a four count now! Serenity places her hands on the middle step and tries to force herself up!

FIVE!

Ximena has finally managed to pull herself up, not quite yet at her feet just yet though!

SIX!

Stew-O: At seven Serenity just manages to pull herself into the ring, obviously that choke took more out of Ximena than it did Serenity but Serenity put her ALL into it, you have to imagine there isn’t much left in the tank… Ximena is a few seconds behind her, getting back into the ring… SERENITY IS QUICKLY TO HER FEET, TRYING TO CATCH THE CHAMPION OFF HER FEET!! SHE SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE SECOND ROPE… EL ULTIMO BAILE!! IT CONNECTS!! SHE GOT IT!! SHE FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH THE COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS, NEW CHAMPION!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!!… THR— NO!! XIMENA JUST GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!

Flannery McCoy: That was a GREAT chance for Serenity and even though she hasn’t been able to get the job done just yet, you have to imagine the confidence in her is building.

Jake Mercer: Can you really say that? That’s twice now she probably thought she had the champion beat, but this match is still going. You know what this reminds me of? About fifteen years ago I saw a—

Stew-O: LOOK AT THIS, XIMENA!! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF SERENITY’S LEG, SERENITY WAS GETTING BACK TO HER FEET BUT XIMENA GRABBED HER LEG AND PULLED HER BACK DOWN… CALF CRUSHER!! CALF CRUSHER APPLIED ON SERENITY VALDEZ!! THE CHAMPION, SPRINGING BACK TO LIFE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE… SHE’S SCREAMING AT SERENITY VALDEZ TO TAP, MAYBE THE ONLY ONE IN THE ENTIRE STADIUM WHO IS DEMANDING IT!! SERENITY IS IN TROUBLE HERE, SHE TRIES TO PUSH HERSELF UP TO GAIN SOME LEVERAGE AND REMOVE SOME OF THE PRESSURE, BUT XIMENA DOUBLES DOWN!! WRENCHING BACK SO HARD THAT SERENITY’S HEEL IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE BACK OF HER HEAD… SHE WANTS TO TEAR THE MUSCLE AWAY FROM THE BONE!!

Flannery McCoy: SERENITY TAKES HER ONE FREE LEG AND BEGINS SWINGING IT ABOUT, TRYING TO CONNECT WITH ANY BODY PART OF XIMENA SHE CAN TO TRY AND BREAK THE HOLD!! SHE AIMS FOR THE HEAD, THE CHEST, THE SHOULDER, BUT IT’S NO USE!! HER LEG ISN’T LONG ENOUGH, XIMENA VELASQUEZ CAN’T HELP BUT LAUGH AT THE ATTEMPT, KNOWING SHE HAS HE CHALLENGER ON THE ROPES!! AND SPEAKING OF… THOSE SEEM TO BE THE ONLY CHANCE SERENITY HAS OF GETTING OUT OF THIS, BUT THE QUESTION IS, DOES SHE HAVE ENOUGH? DOES SHE HAVE ENOUGH ENERGY IN HER TO CRAWL TOWARDS THE ROPES AND KEEP HER HOPES ALIVE?!

Jake Mercer: BUT XIMENA KNOWS IT TOO, AND WITH EVERY FOOT, EVERY INCH OF PROGRESS SERENITY MAKES TOWARDS THE ROPES, XIMENA DIGS HER FOOT INTO THE CANVAS AND PULLS HERSELF FORWARD, WHICH PULLS SERENITY BACK… THINGS ARE GETTING DESPERATE FOR THE CHALLENGER!! THE REFEREE IS ASKING HER IF SHE WANTS TO GIVE UP BUT SHE SHAKES HER HEAD NO, SHE MAKES ANOTHER ATTEMPT FOR THE ROPES, BUT AGAIN SHE’S PULLED BACK!! I’M NOT EVEN SURE SHE COULD MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THERE REGARDLESS, SHE HAS NEARLY TWO HUNDRED POUNDS OF XIMENA VELASQUEZ TO PULL AS WELL.. SHE SIMPLY MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH!!

Stew-O: BUT SHE HAS TO TRY, IF NOT… THIS MATCH IS ALL BUT OVER!! YOU WONDER IF THE REFEREE’S DISCRETION IS GOING TO COME INTO PLAY HERE, HOW LONG DOES HE LET THIS GO?! DOES HE CALL CALL IT?! THIS ISN’T A SUBMISSION THAT’S GOING TO MAKE SERENITY VALDEZ PASS OUT, BUT IF SERENITY REFUSES TO SUBMIT, AT ONE POINT DOES THE REFEREE DECIDE TO END THE MATCH?! SERENITY KNOWS THERE’S A CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING, AND SHE ALSO KNOWS SHE CAN’T LET THIS MATCH BE DECIDED LIKE THAT!! SHE MAKES YET ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT TO THE ROPES… THROUGH THE PAIN AND THE AGONY, THE DESPERATION IS WINNING!!

Flannery McCoy: SHE TAKES HER FREE FOOT, SHE MANAGES TO PLANT IT INTO THE CANVAS… I DON’T THINK SHE’S GOING TO TRY TO CRAWL, I THINK SHE’S GOING TO TRY AND PUSH OFF AND LUNGE TOWARDS THEM, SHE’S MANAGED TO GET SOME WEIGHT ON THAT FREE LEG, PUSHING HERSELF UP… THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!! SHE’S LIKE A LOADED SPRING… AND SHE PUSHES OFF TOWARDS THE ROPES… OH NO!! THE LEG HYPEREXTENDED!! IT HYPEREXTENDED FROM ALL THE WEIGHT SHE HAD TO PUT ON THAT LEG!! THAT LOOKED TERRIBLE BUT… SHE GOT THERE!! SERENITY HAS HER LEFT ARM WRAPPED AROUND THE ROPES, XIMENA HAS TO BREAK THE HOLD!!

Jake Mercer: SHE’S FREE BUT AT WHAT COST?! SHE DOESN’T HAVE ANY GOOD LEG NOW!! SERENITY’S OFFENSE IS BUILT AROUND AGILITY, SPEED AND THE USE OF THE ROPES AND TURNBUCKLE… THAT’S ALL GONE NOW, WHO KNOWS IF SHE’S EVEN GOING TO BE ABLE TO STAND!! AND LOOK, THIS SHOWS HOW MUCH TROUBLE SHE’S IN!! SHE JUST SPENT AN UNGODLY AMOUNT OF TIME IN A CALF CRUSHER, BUT HER ATTENTION, THE LEG THAT SHE’S HOLDING INTO HERE IS THE ONE THAT SHE HYPEREXTENDED, SHE MAY HAVE COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT HER KNEE!! FORGET BEING ABLE TO UTILIZE HER OFFENSE, SHE MAY NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO STAND!!

Stew-O: The referee is trying to give Serenity some time and some space, but Ximena ISN’T having it! SHE STEPS IN FRONT OF THE REFEREE, GRABS SERENITY BY HER TWO SHOULDER STRAPS AND PULLS HER UP!! SHE RELEASES HER, AND SERENITY FALLS RIGHT BACK DOWN!! YOU WERE RIGHT, JAKE!! BOTH OF HER LEGS ARE BUSTED!! AND XIMENA IS LOVING IT!! THE CHAMPION DROPS DOWN TO HER KNEES, SHE PULLS BOTH LEGS OF SERENITY VALDEZ OVER HER HEAD, GETTING FULL LEVERAGE INTO A PINFALL!!

ONEEE!!… TWOOO!!… SHOULDER UP!! SHE COULDN’T PUT ANY POWER OR FORCE INTO IT BUT SHE JUST MANAGED TO USE HER UPPER BODY STRENGTH TO PULL HER SHOULDER OFF THE MAT!!

Flannery McCoy: Regardless of the state that Serenity Valdez is in, she’s telling the champion that she’s going to have to put her DOWN! THE CHAMPION GRUNTS AS SHE PULLS HERSELF UP, AND DOES THE SAME TO THE CHALLENGER… I THINK PUTTING HER DOWN IS EXACTLY WHAT SHE HAS IN MIND!! SHE PICKS SERENITY UP OVER HER SHOULDER AND PLACES HER ON THE TURNBUCKLE… NOW PUTTING HER HAND UNDER HER, SHE LIFTS HER OFF THE TURNBUCKLE AND HIGH INTO THE AIR, LOOKING FOR THE XV AGAIN!! BUT JUST LIKE LAST TIME SERENITY WON’T GIVE IN!! XIMENA BRINGS HER OTHER ARM UP, GRIPPING IT AROUND THE WAISTBAND OF SERENITY TO TRY AND REGAIN SOME CONTROL, BUT SERENITY CONTINUES TO TRY AND WIGGLE OUT OF IT!!

Jake Mercer: SERENITY SLIPS BEHIND XIMENA… SHE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET, NEARLY COLLAPSES BUT IS ABLE TO CATCH HERSELF… SHE CHARGES TOWARDS XIMENA THE BEST THAT SHE CAN… HIT THE LIGHTS!! KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! BUT BECAUSE SHE COULDN’T BUILD ANY SPEED, IT DIDN’T HAVE THE IMPACT IT NORMALLY WOULD!! XIMENA IS ALREADY STARTING TO MAKE IT BACK TO HER FEET… SERENITY ON HER KNEES, STRUGGLING TO PULL HERSELF UP, BUT SHE MANAGES TO DO IT… XIMENA IS UP… HERE COMES SERENITY AGAIN, HOBBLING TOWARDS THE CHAMPION… A SECOND HIT THE LIGHTS!! IT CONNECTS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! THIS TIME XIMENA STAYS DOWN, BUT SO DOES SERENITY!! SHE’S ONLY ABLE TO RUN AT A QUARTER OF THE SPEED SHE NORMALLY WOULD BE ABLE TO, AND EVEN THAT IS EXCRUCIATING!!

Stew-O: SERENITY PULLS HERSELF INTO THE CORNER, NEEDING THE AID OF THE TURNBUCKLE TO PULL HERSELF UP, XIMENA IS STIRRING AS WELL, HER HANDS ARE IN FISTS, ON THE CANVAS AS SHE TRIES TO GET BACK TO HER FEET… SERENITY IS LIMPING AROUND THE RING… TRYING TO GET THE RIGHT ANGLE, TRYING TO GET BEHIND THE CHAMPION… XIMENA IS AT HER FEET… SERENITY COMES FOR A THIRD TIME… HIT THE LIGHTS!! IT CONNECTS!! NOT ONE OF THEM WAS DELIVERED WITH NEARLY THE SAME IMPACT THAT THEY TYPICALLY WOULD, BUT WILL THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF THE THREE BE ENOUGH TO GIVE SERENITY VALDEZ THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP?! SHE’S INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!!

ONEEE!!… 

TWOOO!!… 

THREEE!! 

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Dolla Sign Slime’ begins to play as Serenity Valdez rolls off of Ximena Velasquez. She remains down, though pulled up into a seated position as the referee awards her the Specialists Championship)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… AND THE NEW EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!… SEREEENNNIIITTYYYY VALLLLDDEEEEZZZZZ!!

Stew-O: WHAT A PERFORMANCE, WHAT A GUTSY PERFORMANCE BY SERENITY VADLEZ TONIGHT HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!! 

Flannery McCoy: Obviously the biggest moment of Serenity Valdez’s career! She’s now a champion, and that will put her in the history books… but a performance like that makes a different kind of history, and begins to build a legacy!

(Serenity manages to get to her feet, she holds the title up over her head as she limps around the ring. Ximena Velasquez is seen rolling out of the ring, out of view)

Jake Mercer: I have to admit, she made me a believer tonight! This performance is so similar to—

(Jake Mercer gets cut off as Serenity very gingerly manages to climb up to the middle turnbuckle. She holds her title high in the air and is met with a loud ovation from the crowd. The camera zooms in on her face, with the Specialists Championship belt right next to it as the camera fades out.)

( Pain For Pride fades back into the arena where the next match graphic flashes on the screen, definitely getting the crowd excited and on their feet for what’s next. )

(The camera then goes over to show Stephie Love standing in the middle of the ring. She has a smile on her face and a microphone in her hand as she looks ready to announce the next match on hand after what’s already been an incredible show so far! )

Stephie Love: The following contest is an EXTREME RULES MATCH! Where they’ll be no countout and no disqualification. And it is a bout scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘Shock The World’ by Lloyd Banks is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena while the crowd begins to absolutely erupt into loud cheers in response. The camera goes over to show Ronn Banks begin to make his way out from the backstage area and towards the stage. He bears a determined look on his face while he scans around at the Las Vegas crowd in attendance. From there, he looks right toward the ring and begins to make his way down the ramp from there.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first… from Newark, New Jersey… weighing in at 220 pounds… EAW HALL OF FAMER…’ THE P.L.K.’… RONN BANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Ronn Banks made his return after three years to an Elite Answers Wrestling ring during the 2021 Grand Rampage match. Since then, he has entered the ring multiple times and garnered a whole lot of allies… and a whole lot of enemies in the process. Which is, mainly, the reason why this Pain For Pride match has come to fruition in the first place.

Flannery McCoy: Going through Andre Walker and Jake Smith, he finds himself face-to-face with one Xander Payne. Xander attacked Banks after his match with Jake and now the two of them find themselves standing across the ring from one another tonight on the biggest stage. Banks says that Xander awoke something in him that has been shelved away for a long time, and now he looks to unleash that in an Extreme Rules match that he made!

Jake Mercer: And we all know Banks lived in an era of extreme before, he knows what he needs to do and how to do it. Personally, though, I don’t think we should stoop down to the Voltage brand’s level, but y’know… FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! 

( ‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena before the crowd boos thunderously in response. The camera then goes over to the stage to show Xander Payne begin to make his way out with a serious expression plastered over his face. He has his sights set solely on Ronn Banks inside the ring as he then begins to make his way down the ramp and towards the ring from there. )

Stephie Love: And his opponent… from Toronto, Ontario, Canada… weighing in at 240 pounds… EAW HALL OF FAMER… ‘THE PAYNEKILLER’… XANDER PAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: As for Xander we know about his feelings regarding how his run has gone recently. He felt despite being a newly inducted Hall of Famer, that he lost his stride, and that he needs something to propel him back to the glory that he once had while being the World Heavyweight God… that’s where Ronn Banks comes in. 

Flannery McCoy: If he can get a win over Ronn Banks, a legend whose name speaks for itself, AND someone who has gotten wins over people like Andre Walker and Jake Smith more recently… well then Xander could very well be on the trajectory that he wants himself to be on. But then again, that’ll be determined via whether or not he wins or not.

Jake Mercer: People call Xander the villain in this, but really it’s Banks! Yeah, who the fuck burns down the wrestling school that he used to love and cherish and call his own? That’s despicable! Xander is going to get his revenge and it’s going to happen TONIGHT. 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Stew-O: Oh boy, here we go. This Extreme Rules match is officially underway and the possibilities are endless, especially considering the people involved. We’ve seen how far Xander Payne is willing to go in matches like these, and Ronn Banks… well, needs no explanation. The two of them are ready to go to war tonight, and only one of them can come out on top. 

Flannery McCoy: I THINK THEY GET THAT STEW, AND XANDER IS WASTING ZERO TIME SPRINTING FULL SPEED AT BANKS AND CLOBBERING HIM WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! Banks is sent backward into his corner while Xander engages and begins to unload on him with repeated right hand punches! Banks tries to block it the best he can, but ultimately stops the assault with a sharp knee to the abdomen! Xander stumbles backward but quickly runs forward, GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE CORNER-

Jake Mercer: But Banks manages to sidestep that before pushing Xander into the corner instead! Xander turns around backed up against the turnbuckles, only to be met with a stiff right hand to the face which leaves him reeling! Banks from there sends him towards the opposite corner, before he turns around and runs towards him…. LAUNCHING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A FLYING FOREARM TO THE FACE- But Xander moves out of the way of that causing Banks to collide with the corner! Xander from there grabs a hold of him, BEFORE LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING WITH SNAKE EYES TO DROP BANKS DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

( Xander looks down at Banks who clutches his head in pain, before looking at the corner. Instantly he swoops in and clutches at the top turnbuckle, ripping the padding right off of its hinges and leaving an exposed turnbuckle in its wake. The crowd boos Xander maliciously as he can only shake his head in response and focus back in on his opponent. )

Stew-O: Well that’s definitely going to be a hard landing for Banks, and Xander is going to make sure of it. He grabs Banks by his hair and tugs him up to his feet, BEFORE POPPING HIM UP OFF THE GROUND AND GOING FOR ONE MORE SNAKE EYES ON THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! But Banks manages to slip off of his shoulders and land behind him, BEFORE PUSHING HIM INTO THE CORNER! Xander’s face collides with the exposed turnbuckle and that leaves him stunned, and in perfect position for Xander to grab him around his waist, AND LIFT HIM UP OFF THE GROUND AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!

( Xander takes a hard tumble to the ground, he knows he’s in trouble, and he avoids that by rolling out of the ring. Banks gets up to a knee and looks at him, and it’s apparent that he’s unhappy about that. )

Flannery McCoy: Xander heading into retreat was possibly the best option for him seeing as though things were not going his way and this is the perfect chance for a breather. But I don’t think Banks is intending to give him any of that, as he gets back up to his feet and turns around towards the ropes… LOOKING TO NAIL HIM WITH A SUICIDE DIVE ATTEMPT!

( CLANK! )

Jake Mercer: XANDER JUST YANKED A CHAIR FROM THE CROWD AND THREW IT AT THE HEAD OF BANKS IN MID-AIR! STRATEGIC MOVE BY XANDER TO GET OUT OF THE SITUATION HE WAS IN! 

( Xander turns around and sees that he snatched the chair from a little kid. He simply scoffs and makes a crying gesture before grabbing Banks by the head. )

Stew-O: Xander begins to rain down lefts and rights on the head of Banks who seems too dazed by the chair shot to the head to fully retaliate! Banks begins to bring his hands up, but that’s not before Xander brings him up and looks to toss him- But before that happens Banks connects with an elbow to the abdomen which stops Xander’s assault momentarily! Xander is reeling while Banks wraps his arms around his waist, AND RUNS HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Xander is hurt and Banks takes advantage now grabbing him by his head, BEFORE THROWING HIM UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE THIS TIME WHICH LEAVES XANDER CRUMBLING DOWN TO THE MAT IN WHAT SHOULD BE AGONIZING PAIN RIGHT NOW!

Flannery McCoy: Xander tries his best to get up by grabbing the edge of the barricade and using that as leverage, but Banks grabs a hold of his head once again before attacking him with repeated forearm strikes towards the face! BANKS THEN GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD BEFORE SLAMMING IT UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE LEAVING XANDER STUNNED MOMENTARILY! This gives Banks the opportunity to lock him into a front facelock and drag him outward, before lifting him up off the ground… HE’S GOING FOR A SUPLEX ONTO THE RINGSIDE MATTING!

Jake Mercer: BUT XANDER MANAGES TO SLIP OUT AND LAND BEHIND HIM! Xander reels him in before connecting with a strike to the back which stops him before he can respond back! Xander then turns him around before setting his sights on something… THROWING BANKS FACE-FIRST INTO THE RING POST! THAT GRUESOME THUD THAT FOLLOWED DEFINITELY DIDN’T HELP BANKS EITHER UPON IMPACT! 

( Banks drops down to the ground, but is already beginning to pull himself back up. He drags his hand through his forehead, trying to see if there’s any blood flow, but that’s not present. Meanwhile, Xander has deviated his attention away from Banks and has instead begun to look under the ring, seeing what he can use to get ahead in this matchup. Before long his eyes light up and he ends up pulling out something. )

Stew-O: Xander has a kendo stick in his hands now as he looks towards Banks who is continuing to try and get back up, but if he turns around he might be met with a rude awakening in the process. Banks stumbles back up, unbeknownst to him what awaits on the other side. XANDER RUNS FORWARD AND TAKES A SWING WITH THE KENDO STICK TOWARDS THE ABDOMEN OF BANKS!

Flannery McCoy: BUT BANKS SIDE-STEPS THAT AND GRABS IT JUST IN TIME! Both of them lock into an intense tug of war for the weapon, but it’s Banks that manages to kick Xander in the abdomen before snatching it away! Xander stumbles backward but looks towards Banks once again- ONLY FOR BANKS TO SWING THE KENDO STICK RIGHT TOWARDS HIS HEAD AND DROP HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! AND NOW BANKS IS USING THAT KENDO STICK TO BEGIN ABSOLUTELY WAILING AWAY ON XANDER WHO HAS NO WAY TO DEFEND HIMSELF RIGHT NOW FROM THE DAMAGE HE’S TAKING! 

Jake Mercer: This is definitely not the way Xander expected this match to go, and now Banks is continuing to beat the shit out of him with absolutely no remorse! You wanted Ronn Banks, Xander, well you damn well got him! Xander is forced to absorb all these shots, but it looks like Banks has taken a step back and separated himself from Xander. He’s stopped his assault and decided to look at Xander who is in immense pain at the moment. 

( SNAP! )

( Banks looks at the kendo stick before snapping it in half over his knee. He drops one of the halves before looking at the other and the jutted edges where it broke in half. He then makes his way over to Xander before locking him in a headlock with one arm. )

Stew-O: NO! NO! BANKS JUST STABBED THE SHARP PART OF THE KENDO STICK RIGHT INTO THE FOREHEAD OF XANDER! BANKS IS TWISTING THAT SPIKY KENDO STICK AND DRAGGING IT ALONG THE FOREHEAD OF XANDER AND YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD POURING LIKE A RIVER RIGHT NOW WHILE IT DOES! XANDER CONTINUES TO SCREAM HELPLESSLY IN PAIN! BANKS IS PUTTING HIM THROUGH HELL AND I’M SURE THIS IS NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED TO HAPPEN WHATSOEVER! 

Flannery McCoy: Banks finally relents and pushes Xander to the ground and you just have to wonder the pain that must be surging through his body right now thanks to this. But Banks doesn’t really give a damn, in fact, he’s going to amplify that if that’s what it’s going to take to win. Banks has made his way around the ring before looking down at the ring mat, oh dear, why is he tearing the padding up… 

Jake Mercer: Well, I mean, isn’t it obvious. :troll: All that’s left is bare concrete and I’m sure that spells trouble for Xander in more ways than one. Banks then turns around and makes his way back over to Xander before clutching at his head and tugging him over to the exposed part of the ringside area. Xander is clearly going through it right now and it’s going to be a challenge, for the most part, to get himself out of the situation that he’s in right now. Banks brings Xander up to his feet, but before he can set him up for anything Xander wastes no time beginning to attack him with groggy forearm strikes to the face trying to catch him off guard! 

Stew-O: Well the most that can do in my eyes is prolong the inevitable and I think that’s what Xander is trying to do right now! But before he can go any further Banks stops him with a knee towards the abdomen which forces him to double over! Xander gives a groan of pain while Banks pulls him into a front facelock and sets him up… HE’S GOING FOR A SUPLEX ONTO THE EXPOSED CONCRETE! 

Flannery McCoy: BUT XANDER MANAGES TO RETALIATE BY LIFTING BANKS OVER HIS HEAD AND DROPPING HIM INTO A BACK BODY DROP INSTEAD ON THE CONCRETE! THAT WAS A HARD LANDING FOR HIM! Banks gives a cry of pain while Xander looks to take advantage by grabbing him by his head and rolling him back into the ring, while Xander rolls back into the ring as well to continue his attack. Who knows what he could be going for here though… HE’S GOING FOR ‘MEMENTO MORI’! THE ONE-HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR USHIGOROSHI ONTO RONN BANKS CONNECTS!

Jake Mercer: NO IT DOESN’T! Banks begins to rain down punches towards the top of his head trying to get him to let go of him and get him off of his shoulders! Xander tries to hold on, but he can only maintain that so long before he crumbles! And ultimately he’s forced to let Banks go, BUT LOOKS TO TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A LARIAT IN THE PROCESS! But Banks manages to duck under that while keeping a hold of the arm of Xander, turning him around and sending him towards the turnbuckles with an Irish whip! Xander is backed up towards the corner but tries to look up to see what the fuck is going on, AND NOW HE HAS AN ANSWER WITH BANKS RUNNING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A CORNER SHINING WIZARD! HE ISN’T DONE THOUGH AS HE GRABS XANDER BY THE HEAD AND RUNS HIM FORWARD CONNECTING WITH A BULLDOG! XANDER IS TAKEN DOWN WHILE BANKS INSTANTLY ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN! 

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-

Stew-O: BUT RIGHT ON TIME! XANDER MANAGES TO KICK OUT! I don’t think Banks really gives a damn though, instead, he probably expected Xander to kick out more than he did stay down. That’s how much of a fighter Xander is, and one can only wonder what Banks has in store for Xander as this match goes on. Which is exactly what we might find out right now. Banks has rolled out of the ring and went under the ring apron, looking under to see what he can use to get the upper hand in this match. And oh dear…

( Banks, of course, pulls out a small black bag which he waves into the air to the ecstatic cheers of the crowd knowing exactly what it is. He rolls back into the ring and looks at Xander on the inside with a smirk on his face, before opening the bag and flipping it upside down, pouring out the contents from the inside. )

Flannery McCoy: Thumbtacks, a classic. Banks is clearly going to put that to good use and that does not mean anything good for Xander Payne in the process. The thumbtacks are scattered on the floor and you can see the eyes of Xander Payne widen as he acknowledges that, he knows that that’s going to hurt if Banks manages to slam him down on top of them. Which is exactly what Banks is looking to do, grabbing Xander by the head and tugging him up to his feet, HE’S LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SUPLEX TO SEND HIM INTO THE TACKS!

Jake Mercer: But before that can happen it’s Xander that shows a sign of life beginning to send punches towards his abdomen to weaken the grip that he has on him! That’s definitely not something that Banks had in mind right now and he has to fend that off before he can keep the assault that he has in mind going! But Xander is continuing to unload on him with repeated strikes towards his abdomen! Because we know damn well that he really does want zero part in this! He wants to hightail it while he has the chance, or possibly take Banks down instead! 

Stew-O: Banks is ultimately forced to let go and you know that he didn’t want to do that but really he had no choice! He instead steps forward and attempts to strike Xander with a forearm- But Xander manages to grab a hold of it before pushing it away! Banks stumbles back, BEFORE GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE THIS TIME! But Xander ducks under that before grabbing a hold of the arm and setting him up… 

Flannery McCoy: ‘RIPTIDE’! ‘RIPTIDE’ CONNECTS ON THE THUMBTACKS! THE TWISTING BRAINBUSTER DROPS BANKS DOWN TO THE GROUND AND XANDER KNOWS THAT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HE NEEDS RIGHT NOW! HE ROLLS BANKS ONTO HIS BACK WHILE THOSE THUMBTACKS CONTINUE TO DIG INTO HIS SPINE AND HOOKS THE LEG! PINNING HIS SHOULDERS DOWN TO THE MAT FOR THE THREE! 

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEE-

Jake Mercer: BUT BANKS MANAGES TO SHOOT HIS SHOULDER UP JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! He’s clearly beginning to test Xander’s patience right now, while Xander does everything humanly possible to keep his composure right now. It’s clear that he’s unhappy about Banks’ continued persistence, but this is something that he probably should’ve expected from someone especially who’s at the level of competing that Banks is at. Xander grabs Banks by the head and begins to tug him towards a corner, what does he have planned here?

Stew-O: Xander has Banks in a corner and immediately he begins to tee off on him with repeated punches towards the face! Banks is trying to defend himself right now but something like that is proving to be a challenge especially this deep into the match! Banks tries to retaliate, but Xander steps forward and boots him right in the abdomen dropping him down to the mat in pain! And now Xander is rolling out of the ring, oh dear…

Flannery McCoy: Xander has a hold of Banks leg as he drags it around and looks towards the ring post, what could be on the mind of the ever-so sadistic Xander Payne??? WAIT! HE HAS BANKS LEGS AND HE LOCKS HIM INTO A RING POST FIGURE FOUR! RINGPOST FIGURE FOUR! BANKS’ LEGS MUST BE TEARING AWAY AND LOOK AT THE CRIES OF PAIN WHILE BANKS SCRATCHES AND CLAWS TRYING TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL AND XANDER KNOWS IT! 

Jake Mercer: Xander finally relents and lets go of the hold even though there was nothing stopping him from keeping it locked in, and he takes the right leg of Banks, BEFORE SLAMMING IT UP AGAINST THE RINGPOST FOR GOOD MEASURE! Xander then reaches and grabs a hold of the head of Banks before pulling him out to the outside of the ring, and Banks is defenseless right now, in way too much pain to forward any sort of retaliation towards Xander at the moment. Xander scoops the leg of Banks and tugs him back up, BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A BRUTAL DRAGON SCREW! Xander isn’t done though as he turns Banks around onto his back, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KNEE DROP TO HIS LEG TO SEND A SHOCKWAVE OF PAIN THROUGH HIS BODY! 

Stew-O: That’s definitely not going to do him any good right now, and certainly whatever Xander has planned next isn’t either. He grabs Banks, BEFORE THROWING HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE NOW SENDING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT ONCE AGAIN! 

( Xander, with every fiber of his being, begins to approach a commentary booth. He rips off the front of it and tosses it down to the ground before cleaning it off with a quick swipe. He barks at the commentary team to leave but gets sass from one of them to follow… )

Persephone: (off-mic) Umm, excuse fucking you??? There are two other commentary tables and you just had to choose THIS ONE especially when I’M ON MY FUCKING LUNCH BREAK!

Xander Payne: (off-mic) Politely, kill yourself.

( Persephone screams in frustration before standing up and storming the scene. Xander then turns around and makes his way over before grabbing the head of Banks and beginning to tug him over to the exposed announcer’s table. )

Flannery McCoy: Banks isn’t going to stand down though, breaking free of Xander’s grip before beginning to attack him with lefts and rights that leave him off guard momentarily! Banks grabs him by the head, BEFORE SLAMMING HIM AGAINST THE VOLTAGE ANNOUNCERS TABLE-

Jake Mercer: But Xander manages to hold out his hands just in time before that can happen! Xander then sends an elbow towards his chest before grabbing Banks, INSTEAD SLAMMING HIM AGAINST THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE IN RETALIATION! Banks is stunned, and oh my, this isn’t going to turn out very well. Xander heaves Banks up into the air and places him down on the announcer’s table, and right now I think he’s about to join him there and go for something big to drop him through!

Stew-O: Xander is standing on the announcer’s table now and is also grabbing Banks’ head bringing him up too. This is a very precarious position that I’m sure especially Banks doesn’t want himself to be in right now, but Xander is going to take advantage while he can and whether or not Banks is going to do something about it remains to be seen. Xander grabs him before pulling him in between his legs, lifting him up… HE’S GOING FOR A PACKAGE PILEDRIVER THROUGH THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE! ‘PAYNEKILLER’!

Flannery McCoy: But Banks drops his weight and Xander is forced to bring him back down! Xander has had to go through so much in this match that the strength that he usually has is slowly beginning to falter as time goes on. Xander rains punches down on Banks trying to get him to let go, but that doesn’t help as Banks manages to slip out of the Package Piledriver position! Banks from there drops himself off of the top rope, AND BEFORE XANDER CAN DO THE SAME IT’S BANKS THAT MANAGES TO SWEEP HIS LEGS FROM BENEATH HIM AND TRIP HIM LEAVING XANDER LYING ON THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE IN A WORLD OF HURT RIGHT NOW!

( Banks grabs Xander by the head before beginning to punch him repeatedly in the skull. Even with the simplest of moves, blood flies everywhere as the two of them are evidently not in the best of shape right now. Xander is barely able to move due to the amount of pain he’s in, and Banks looks to take advantage of that by immediately turning around and rolling back into the ring. He stands towards the corner, looking out while the crowd pops loudly seemingly knowing what he’s going for here. He hypes them up and gets them excited quickly before focusing back on his opponent. )

Jake Mercer: Oh dear, Xander is unresponsive laying flat on the announcer’s table, meanwhile, Banks has already made his way up to the top rope. He’s positioning himself and setting his sights on Xander who is still on the outside, there is no way that Banks is going for this, no way…

( **CRASH!** )

Stew-O: ‘FLYING DRACO’ TO THE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE BY RONN FUCKING BANKS! THE ELBOW DROP CONNECTS AND THE TABLE COLLAPSES SENDING XANDER PAYNE RIGHT THROUGH IT! AND BOTH OF THEM ARE DOWN! XANDER LOOKS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT AND BANKS HAS DEFINITELY SEEN BETTER DAYS AFTER THAT ONE! WHAT A MOVE! 

( INSTANT REPLAY: Banks is seen balancing himself on the top rope in a standing position, looking towards Xander on the outside and taking a deep breath. From there, in slow motion, he’s seen propelling off of the balls of his feet to the outside, flying through the air, and connecting with the ‘Flying Draco’ elbow drop which sends both of them crashing through the announcer’s table. )

Flannery McCoy: Back to the action, Banks has managed to get back up to his feet with the last of his strength and grab Xander before stuffing him back into the ring. He follows and enters back in as well before rolling him onto his back, HOOKING THE LEG AND GOING FOR A PIN ATTEMPT! COULD WE BE SEEING THE ENDING OF THIS MATCH RIGHT HERE?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: WHAT THE?! HOW WAS XANDER PAYNE ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! THE PERSISTENCE OF THIS MAN EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING THAT HE’S BEEN THROUGH! BANKS LOOKS DISTRAUGHT! BUT HE ALSO HAS TO REALIZE DESPITE THIS TURN OF EVENTS THAT WHETHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT THIS MATCH CONTINUES ONWARD!

Stew-O: You can see the tired expression on the face of Ronn Banks, he doesn’t know what it’s going to take to keep Xander down for good, but that does not mean he’s going to stop trying. Both of these two have put one another through the wringer so far, and there really is no going back from this point on. Banks beginning to rise back up to his feet, looking down at Xander who can barely even recover at this point. I don’t think Xander realizes that he’s being led right into Banks’ trap, what could he be going for here…

Flannery McCoy: BANKS GRABS XANDER AND LIFTS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! HE’S GOING FOR ‘GO TO RETIREMENT’! FIREMAN’S CARRY KNEE STRIKE TO FINISH THIS MATCH OFF FOR GOOD AND MARK ANOTHER VICTORY IN THE BOOK FOR RONN BANKS!

Jake Mercer: WHAT THE?! XANDER JUST JAMMED SOMETHING INTO THE FOREHEAD OF BANKS! BEFORE HE GOT UP HE SCOOPED ONE OF THE THUMBTACKS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND USED THAT TO STOP BANKS BEFORE MATTERS GOT WORSE! BANKS IS FORCED TO LET GO AND XANDER LANDS ON THE MAT! 

Stew-O: Banks recovers and tries to set his sights back on Xander before things get worse- BUT XANDER STEPS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH ‘OVERDOSE’! DISCUS PALM STRIKE TO THE NOSE OF BANKS DROPS HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS AND XANDER WASTES NO TIME CRUMBLING DOWN TO THE MAT AND FALLING OVER BANKS! PINNING HIS SHOULDERS TO THE MAT! PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEE-

Flannery McCoy: BUT BANKS MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Xander needed something quick to turn this match back around in his favor, and his trademark ‘Overdose’ move was perfect to do that. But Xander is right back out of the ring, and at this point in the match, I don’t even know if it’s retreat or to get something out from under the ring. And right now that seems to be the latter with Xander going under the ring apron and see what he can pull out while Banks is down.

Jake Mercer: XANDER HAS A TABLE! He pushes that right into the ring and rolls back in himself before clutching at the table again and bringing it back up. Banks is trying his best to get back up to his feet right now, BUT XANDER RUNS FORWARD AND SLAMS THAT TABLE RIGHT AGAINST HIS FACE DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! Banks is down and Xander uses that to flip the table over and kick open its legs, before propping it up. You know what he wants to do right now, he wants to put Banks through that table, and right now seeing the condition that Banks is in he will have no problem doing that! 

Stew-O: Xander grabs him and pulls him in… HE’S GOING TO POWERBOMB HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE TABLE! NO! NO!

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! Banks manages to slip off his shoulders and land in front of him this time! Xander tries to retaliate, BUT BANKS RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TUMBLING DOWN TO RINGSIDE ONCE AGAIN! Banks shoves the table away as it collapses flat while he turns and begins to run the ropes… BEFORE LAUNCHING THROUGH AND TAKING XANDER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SUICIDE DIVE WHILE HE TRIED TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET! 

Jake Mercer: Xander is taken down to the canvas while Banks grabs a hold of him by his head and gets him back into the ring! Banks doesn’t enter the ring instead he jumps up onto the apron and waits for Xander to get back up to his feet… LAUNCHING OFF OF THE ROPES AND GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE TO TAKE XANDER DOWN TO THE MAT- But Xander manages to move out of the way just in time! Banks rolls back up to his feet and turns on his heels, IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONING INTO A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF XANDER’S HEAD TO TAKE HIM DOWN! 

Stew-O: BUT XANDER DUCKS UNDER THAT TOO! Banks misses while Xander grabs a hold of him, LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! The sheer impact of that causes Banks to shoot up to a kneeling position, WHILE XANDER TURNS AROUND ON THE SPOT AND GOES FOR A KNEE STRIKE TOWARDS THE HEAD- But before that can happen it’s Banks that manages to move out of the way of that and dodge it before it can connect! Banks then gets back up to his feet, BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GRABBING A HOLD OF THE HEAD OF XANDER LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG ATTEMPT!

Flannery McCoy: XANDER MANAGES TO LIFT BANKS OFF OF THE GROUND BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Banks crashes down to the mat in a seated position while Xander grabs him by the waist and brings him back up, GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT- BUT BANKS MANAGES TO RESPOND WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE THAT SENDS XANDER BACK! Banks then turns around from there, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE FACE! 

Jake Mercer: Xander stumbles back up to his feet, and I don’t think he has the slightest of a clue where the fuck he is at the moment and that’s not going to do him any good. Banks is waiting for him, and whenever Xander turns around he’s going to be in for something…

Stew-O: BANKS LIFTING XANDER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE’S GOING FOR ‘GO TO RETIREMENT’! FIREMAN’S CARRY KNEE STRIKE!

Flannery McCoy: BUT XANDER WITH A SWIFT BACK ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD FORCES BANKS TO LOOSEN HIS GRIP AND ALLOW XANDER TO SLIP OUT AND LAND BEHIND HIM! Xander then throws him to the ropes and back…

Jake Mercer: HE’S GOING FOR ‘LAST SEDATION’! POP-UP POWERBOMB TO DRIVE BANKS DOWN TO THE CANVAS FOR GOOD!

Stew-O: BUT BANKS USES THAT MOMENTUM TO SWING HIMSELF AROUND AND DROP XANDER INTO A HURRICANRANA! Both of them have just countered one another’s big moves and they know that they’re both on crunch time now. Xander stumbles back up to his feet while Banks approaches, ONLY FOR XANDER TO GO UNDER AND CONNECT WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO HIS KNEE CAP TO SEND HIM STUMBLING BACKWARD AND DIPPING DOWN TO A KNEE! 

Flannery McCoy: We know that Xander spent a portion of the match targeting the legs of Banks and that surely has come into play right now. And now Xander grabs him, BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM DOWN INTO A SIDEWALK SLAM! Xander then shoots himself back up to his feet and falling back against the corner while Banks is down, and I think we might have an idea of what he has up his sleeve right now. 

Jake Mercer: Xander is slowly beginning to make his way up to the top rope, looking down at Banks who is still trying to find a way back up to his feet especially after everything that he’s went through. Both of them have put one another through hell and right now Xander is looking to be the one to put Banks away right here. Xander positions himself… BEFORE LAUNCHING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE FOR A CROSSBODY! HE’S GOING TO CRUSH BANKS! 

Stew-O: WAIT! WAIT! NO WAY BANKS JUST CAUGHT XANDER IN HIS ARMS! HE HAS XANDER IN HIS POSSESSION AND HE’S BEGINNING TO BRING HIM TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING! WHAT STRENGTH IS BEING SHOWN RIGHT NOW BY THE HALL OF FAMER! BANKS POPS XANDER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! AND I THINK WE KNOW WHAT HE MIGHT BE GOING FOR HERE! 

Flannery McCoy: ‘GO TO RETIREMENT’ CONNECTS! GOD KNOWS HOW MANY TIMES BANKS HAS TRIED FOR THAT MOVE AND HE STICKS IT! XANDER IS DOWN ON THE MAT AND BANKS IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! PIN ATTEMPT! 

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: WHAT THE?! XANDER PAYNE MANAGES TO SHOOT HIS SHOULDER UP! WHAT THE HELL?! AFTER EVERYTHING THAT BOTH OF THESE COMPETITORS HAVE PUT THEMSELVES THROUGH! ALL OF THAT! I SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD SAYING IT BUT GODDAMN HONESTLY WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE???

( Banks is up in a kneeling position, confused as hell why this match isn’t over just yet. He looks over to the referee and holds up a two and the referee nods, Banks can only respond with a shrug, nothing he can really do about that. He looks around for a moment seeing what he can do, before he lays his eyes on something that perks his interest. )

Stew-O: BANKS HAS A HOLD OF THE TABLE! He begins to set it up and put it down at the center of the ring. Remember, this is the one that Xander pulled out from under the apron and tried to put Banks through earlier in the match, but Banks saw through that and managed to counter it just in time. But right now Xander is going to try and return the favor by putting Xander through the table instead and that’s surely not going to be any sort of good- Wait, what the hell…

Flannery McCoy: BANKS JUST LIT THE TABLE ON FIRE! IT’S ABLAZE! DEAR GOD WHAT DOES HE HAVE PLANNED FOR XANDER???

Jake Mercer: Banks turns around and grabs a hold of a limp Xander who probably doesn’t even know where he is at this point in the match. He pushes him into the corner, and heaves him up to the top rope. Oh dear, I think I might have a clue regarding whatever Banks might be going for here. Both of them find themselves on the top rope and Banks has him clutched by the head as he begins to set him up, no… no he wouldn’t…  

Stew-O: BANKS IS GOING FOR THE PEPSI PLUNGE THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE! 

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! XANDER SLIPS OUT BEFORE SENDING A PUNCH TOWARDS THE FACE OF BANKS SENDING HIM OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! Banks stumbles backward, but quickly runs back up to the top to try and reprimand that! But Xander already catches him with repeated forearm shots to the face! The fact that he’s showing signs of life right now even after everything he’s been through is actually remarkable! BUT BANKS WITH A HEADBUTT! Banks has him set up now, oh dear what’s in the plans now???

Jake Mercer: BANKS LEAPING ON TO XANDER’S SHOULDERS AND GOING FOR A TOP-ROPE FRANKENSTEINER THROUGH THE TABLE!

( CRASH! )

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Stew-O: THAT TRANSITIONS XANDER INTO AN AVALANCHE ‘LAST SEDATION’! POP-UP POWERBOMB THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE COMPLETELY TAKES BANKS OUT!

( The crowd gasps before going dead silent. Banks is completely unresponsive while the flames start to wither away and Xander can barely even move himself. The referee makes his way over instantly to check on Banks but Xander doesn’t give a damn, he yells at the referee to count as he’s barely able to throw his arm over Banks’ body.)

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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(DING! DING! DING!)

( ‘It Follows’ plays up once again and the crowd really doesn’t know what to say after what they’re just seen. Xander Payne, a bloody mess, pulls himself off of the body of Ronn Banks, who is still unconscious and also a bloody mess, before being helped up by the referee. He gets his hand raised in victory before falling up against the corner, clearly unable to stand by himself, and simply leaning against it and taking a long breather, letting it all soak in. )

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… XANDER PAYNE!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Wow that was… wow… Xander Payne has come out of Pain For Pride with his hand raised in victory, and my what a match that we’ve just gotten the chance to witness. Both of these men laid it all on the line and went to the extreme, which is fitting in an Extreme Rules match of all things. And Xander managed to get the better of Banks, which is not something that most people can say.

( The referee is checking on Banks who is still down and out on top of the smoldering heap that once was a flaming table. He shakes his head before waving down medical who begin to flood out from the backstage area, already on speed dial knowing the way that this match was going. They bring a stretcher out as well, while entering into the ring and beginning to roll Banks onto it slowly. The crowd looks in absolute shock… but that doesn’t stop Xander’s celebration. )

Stew-O: Well, whatever’s happened with Banks it certainly is not good. :lupe: But that’s not our main focus right now, it’s rather Xander at this point. He got his wish, and this is sure to set him up for whatever awaits him during Season 16. What a match once again, and congratulations to Xander on his hard-fought victory.

( Xander stumbles towards the center of the ring, kicking the bits of the table away before turning and looking at Banks who is being stretchered out. He then looks towards the hard camera, a serious expression on his face, before spreading his arms out. The crowd instantly erupts into boos, and the last shot seen is Xander’s serious look slowly turning into a smirk knowing what he’s done, and from there, Pain For Pride transitions to elsewhere.)

EAW: As excitement arises from the final bout of the evening being announced, the fans cheer rabidly in anticipation for this clash of two men who have defined the Dynasty brand all season long.

(Inside the ring stands Stephie Love, a microphone in hand as she’s set to announce the next match!)

Stephie Love: The following singles match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the EAW Interwire Championship and the EAW World Heavyweight Championship!

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSDFLKSJLDKJFLKSDJFLKSJDFKJSLKD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(“Leaving Caladan” by Hans Zimmer begins to play and the crowd erupts into a mixed reaction, though certainly a bit more positive considering the events that have taken in the last few weeks on Friday Night Dynasty. Andre makes his way out with the Interwire Championship around his waist and red lei hangs from around his neck. He looks out around the audience before bringing the Interwire Title from around his waist, lifting it up into the air just as red fireworks go off around the tron, stage, the ramp, and around the outer parts of the stadium!)

Stephie Love: Introducing first, residing from The Isle of Samoa… weighing 245 pounds… he is 2022 King of Elite winner and the reigning and defending, current Interwire Champion… “The Kaiser” ANNNNNNNDDDDDDRRRRRREEEEEEE WAAAAAALLLLLLLLKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Who does this man think he is?! Some kind of tribal chief?! Next he’ll be telling us to acknowledge him as the head of the table – I refuse!

Stew-O: Regardless of whether you like him or not, Andre Walker has made his way to this match having elected to use Championship opportunity that comes with winning the King of Elite Tournament on the World Heavyweight Championsihp! He had seemingly already made his mind up and said he’d be the one whoever had the Championship by now would be facing, and we’ve known since Grand Rampage that would be The Visual Prophet!

Flannery McCoy: These two quickly got things off to a tense start and Viz only escalated things from there with jokes and seemingly not taking Andre as seriously as Andre would’ve liked, and when Angelo and Viz went after Albert, it only got personal from there!

Jake Mercer: And I still say that Albert shouldn’t have been talking shit! What the hell did he expect?!

Flannery McCoy: Is that an invitation for anyone to put you through a table, Jake? :mjpls:

Jake Mercer: This isn’t about me :mjpls:!

Stew-O: But what it is about, is the Interwire Championship that Andre is bringing with him to the ring and how he enters this with the success that he’s accumulated for himself! He’s got immense pressure on him tonight as he enters his first-ever Pain for Pride against one of the most dynamic stars that EAW has ever had; we’ll have to see how he holds up!

(Andre by now has entered the ring and he paces on the far side of it while he stares down the stage in anticipation of his opponent. “Leaving Caladan” fades out and there’s a moment where it’s just the buzz of the crowd as they await the arrival of the World Heavyweight Champion. The lights beam around the arena in various directions before dying down to submerge the stadium in dim darkness.)

(“Back To Life” by Soul II Soul brings the crowd to erupt into boos as the lights of the stage and ramp shoot straight up during the first few seconds of the song while smoke billows out from around the stage before the lights start to move around the audience, as The Visual Prophet who’s accompanied by Dr. Angelo D’Angelo makes his way out!)

Stephie Love: And his opponent… making his way to the ring from Engadine, Michigan… weighing 265 pounds…. he is the current and defending EAW World Heavyweight Champion….. The Founder of the Visual Prophet Leadership Academy… THE VISSSSSUUUUUUUAAAAAALLLLLL PRROOOOOOOOPPPPPPHHHHHHHEEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!

Jake Mercer: :blessed:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet has found himself the center of some controversy lately as the Visaul Prophet Leadership Academy has been found to be… well, not what we thought it was as the conditions have been revealed to be far from up to code! And according to documents shown by Albert Hitchman before he was put through a table, it was a way for Viz and Angelo to make a profit!

Flannery McCoy: Absolutely despicable if you ask me!

Jake Mercer: Good thing we didn’t! I still say that it was all photoshopped!

Flannery McCoy: I doubt Cage had the time to photoshop an entire video of what that school was like :skip:

Jake Mercer: I guess we’ll just never know! Such a shame!

Flannery McCoy: :skip:!!!!

Stew-O: What we do know is that The Visual Prophet has had no problem introducing Andre Walker to what kind of schemes he’s willing to run in order to keep himself on top, whether that’s jokes about his appearance or forcing Andre into the frustrating position of feeling like he’s not being taken seriously. Very few people are able to do things as effectively as Viz, and when he’s got his focus set, it’s easy to get caught up in all that!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t like all this crap that he has going on on the side with his so-called school, but there’s no denying that Viz is an effective star and competitor. We’ve say that throughout his time in EAW – even sharing a few of the same accomplishments as Andre such as being New Breed Champion and King of Elite winners – but Viz is able to bring something different to the table that people just can’t be taught, and how he applies that here, could be trouble for Andre!

Jake Mercer: There’s no “could be” about it, Flannery, because it WILL be! Andre Walker hasn’t faced off against The Visual Prophet when he’s like this and he’s sure to learn a few things from the man who ALLOWED him to be on the Stadium Stampede team, the most important being that he was never fit to lace up The Visual Prophet’s boots!

(As The Visual Prophet climbs up onto the apron, he raises the World Heavyweight Championship in the air with a colorful explosion of fireworks going off starting from the entrance stage and ending high in the sky above the stadium! While Angelo remains outside the ring, Viz enters and hands off the World Heavyweight Championship to the official, who now raises both the World Heavyweight Championship and the Interwire Championship! Handing them off to ringside, the referee calls for the bell!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: “KAISER’S TOUCH”!!! ANDRE WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH TO CATCH THE VISUAL PROPHET RIGHT AFTER THE BELL!!!!

Jake Mercer: :krabs:!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Viz stumbles over to the ropes- “KAISER’S TOUCH” AGAIN!!!! THE DEFENDING CHAMP TAKES ANOTHER HUGE PUNCH TO THE FACE AND VIZ DOESN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO GO!!!

Jake Mercer: STOP THE FUCKING MATCH!!!! HE’S NOT READY!!!!

Flannery McCoy: THE VISUAL PROPHET IS ROCKED AS HE SOMEHOW FINDS HIMSELF GOING OVER TO THE CORNER, AND ANDRE STRIKES WITH THE SUPERMAN PUNCH AGAIN!!!!

Jake Mercer: CUT THE CAMERAS!!!!!!!

Stew-O: THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION LOOKS LIKE HE CAN BARELY KEEP HIMSELF UP AS HE STUMBLES OUT THE CORNER, A HAND OVER HIS FACE! ANDRE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND COMES CHARGING OFF OF THEM AS HE GOES TO LEAP AT VIZ!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: “HUNGER ON HILLSIDE”- NO! ANDRE WENT TO LEAVE HIS FEET BUT THE VISUAL PROPHET GETS HIM WITH A RAISED KNEE RIGHT TO THE FACE! ANDRE’S HEAD SNAPS BACK AFTER RUNNING RIGHT INTO VIZ’S KNEE, AND ANDRE RAISES UP TO A VERTICAL BASE AS THE VISUAL PROPHET STARTS UNLOADING WITH THE PUNCHES! VIZ FIRING WITH PRECISION AND QUICKNESS AFTER THAT SUDDEN START TO THINGS BY ANDRE! VIZ WITH THE UPPERCUT-

Jake Mercer: ANDRE SPINS AWAY FROM IT AND CATCHES THE ARM! ANDRE LOOKING FOR A POSSIBLE BACKSLIDE BUT THE VISUAL PROPHET GETS HIS LEG AROUND ANDRE’S TO BLOCK IT! HA! Andre trying to force Viz to the mat but he’s able to keep them standing and Viz throws himself forward with the arms still hooked to throw Andre over his back with Andre coming down on his feet in front of him- THE VISUAL PROPHET CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HIS KING OF ELITE CHALLENGER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!

Stew-O: Andre manages to hold onto the rope though, landing on the apron! He pulls himself up from a knee- THE VISUAL PROPHET HITS OFF THE ROPES FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AND TACKLES ANDRE THROUGH THE ROPES :damn:!!!!!!!!! VIZ LEAPS INTO ANDRE THROUGH THE TOP AND MIDDLE ROPES, AND BOTH CHAMPIONS GO FLYING OFF THE APRON AND TO THE FLOOR!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: WHAT A MOVE FROM VIZ JUST NOW TO TAKE ANDRE COMPLETELY DOWN, RIGHT ALONG WITH HIMSELF!!!! ANDRE AND THE VISUAL PROPHET HIT THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A MASSIVE THUD AFTER THE WORLD CHAMPION TAKES DOWN THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION COMPLETELY OFF GUARD!!!!!!

(The 2022 King of Elite winner is down with a hand to his back, appearing to be in obvious pain after that unexpected plummet to the floor thanks to the World Heavyweight Champion!)

Jake Mercer: But look at The Visual Prophet though :drakelike:!!! He’s already back up on his feet with the help of the barricade, slapping the top of the guardrail and not even caring that he’s got fans yelling at him from the front row! The disrespect to this man after he’s done nothing but uplift his community!

Flannery McCoy: :mjpls: I still wanna know what was in those school lunches for those kids to be acting that way-

Jake Mercer: It was only the healthiest, most nutritious lunch plan! I heard they got a free Angelo D’Angelo action figure prize with every meal! Rumor has it, you can’t get them anywhere else!

Flannery McCoy: Now who the hell was asking for that? :skip:

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet makes his way back over to Andre as he was starting to turn himself over on the ground to try to get himself up, but Viz grabs him by the hair and the belt of his pants to get him off the floor, THROWING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! AN EXPLOSION OF POWER FROM THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION RIGHT NOW AS HE RATTLES THE BARRICADE BY THROWING ANDRE INTO IT!

Jake Mercer: I know Andre’s definitely feeling that :mjlol:!!! He can’t even get himself up as The Visual Prophet kicks him in the ribs, bringing Andre to sit against the barricade, and now Viz is pressing his knee into Andre’s face while holding onto the guardrail for leverage!

Flannery McCoy: The referee for this match is yelling at The Visual Prophet to bring the action back into the ring or leave him with no choice but start a count-out, but Viz is absolutely in no hurry to get the match back between the ropes! It certainly can’t help that Angelo is encouraging it from a safe distance!

Stew-O: Viz finally lets up with the knee and gets a handful of hair as he pulls Andre away from the barricade, running him back-first now into the ring apron and the pained look on Andre’s face says it all! He’s forced to suffer it again as the World Heavyweight Champion repeats it over and over again, before finally rolling Walker back into the ring under the bottom rope. Andre looks to trudge away to create some distance and Viz gets into the ring after climbing up onto the apron, just casually entering the ring and stalking Andre from behind before deciding to grab the legs, lifting him for a huge wheelbarrow suplex!

Jake Mercer: Andre comes down on the back of his head just as much with that, and The Visual Prophet looks to be in full control :blessed:! He’s up on his feet and stomping down on Andre along the way, looking happy with himself as he should! After all, what you all probably didn’t know is that The Visual Prophet put himself through a rigorous training regiment this week in the desert!

Flannery McCoy: Doing what? :skip:

Jake Mercer: I’d be able to tell you if the people running Select Fightful didn’t keep this information hidden behind an unnecessary paywall! But I imagine those sidewinders, coyotes, and diamondbacks never stood a chance :wow:!!!

Stew-O: Viz tauntingly kicks at Andre’s head and shoves it with the bottom of his boot, insisting that Andre get up and fight back. Andre tries to pull himself up as he grabs at Viz’s legs, just to get a knee to the face! Andre is able to stop himself from hitting the mat but the World Heavyweight Champion grabs him by the hair and throws another knee strike at his face while holding the hair! Andre tries to push off but Viz is relentless as he connects with another! The ring official warning Viz about the hair and that just incites the World Heavyweight Champion to send Andre’s head popping off his knee as he finally lets go of the Interwire Champion!

Flannery McCoy: A straight kick to the face takes Andre off his knees and onto his back, forced up to his feet immediately after and Viz whips him across the ring with Andre coming off the ropes- DUCKING A CLOTHESLINE! ANDRE TAKES OFF INTO THE OTHER SET OF ROPES AND VIZ MISSES THE NEXT ATTEMPT, ANDRE SHOOTING OFF THE ROPES AGAIN TO GO RIGHT FOR THE WORLD CHAMPION, BUT VIZ TAKES HIM UP AND OFF HIS FEET FOR A THUNDEROUS SPINEBUSTER!!! HE PLANTS THE KING OF ELITE WINNER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: To save his Interwire Title, Andre gets the shoulder up!

Jake Mercer: Even though it should’ve stayed down!

Flannery McCoy: The Visual Prophet doesn’t appear bothered at all as he sits up beside the stirring Andre Walker and rises to his feet, a cocky grin on his face as he brings himself to stand ahead of Andre who’s trying to get up himself. Viz slaps him over the top of the head and tauntingly shoves him but Andre stays on his feet, getting slapped again and you really have to wonder how irritating or demoralizing that actually is when you’re trying to focus!

Stew-O: WE DON’T HAVE TO WAIT LONG TO FIND OUT AS ANDRE SHOOTS UP WITH A HUGE HOOK TO CATCH VIZ ON THE JAW! THE VISUAL PROPHET IS STUNNED AS ANDRE STARTS FIGHTING BACK, SWINGING AGAIN! Andre showing a sudden burst of momentum as he strikes the World Heavyweight Champion all the way back to the ropes! Viz looks completely taken aback as Andre starts to clobber him repeatedly over the head; getting back at him for the blatant disrespect that had been sent his way!

Flannery McCoy: I imagine that’s coming from the weeks of jokes made at his expense as well; The Visual Prophet has said plenty to either try to embarrass or agitate Andre Walker! Now he’s paying the price! Andre delivers an angled chop to the chest to bring Viz standing upright and you could hear the contact getting made! And now a kick to the gut by Andre, whipping the World Heavyweight Champion across the ring and he rebounds off of the ropes- A HUGE SHOULDER BLOCK BY VIZ TO TAKE DOWN THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION!

Jake Mercer: YESSSIRRRRR!!!! THE TWO OF THEM GET BACK UP TO THEIR FEET BUT ANDRE GETS TAKEN DOWN ONCE AGAIN BY THE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION! Viz beats Andre up with Andre trying to take a swing but The Visual Prophet catches the arm to pull him into a knee to the gut, getting a double underhook on Andre and lifts him into a backbreaker! Andre gets dropped against Viz’s knee and then shoved to the mat, Andre unable to recover quick enough as he finds himself getting kicked by Viz until he’s down in the corner again the bottom turnbuckle! But even then, Viz doesn’t let up as he starts stomping away on Andre with an unrestrained ruthlessness that brings the ring official over to step in!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet is compliant in backing up away from Andre, but not without that amused expression on his face as if he’s hardly surprised that the referee’s concern had to bring that onslaught to an end. Meanwhile in the corner, Andre is pulling himself up with the ropes and Viz pushes right past the official to attack his former Stadium Stampede teammate with shoulder thrusts in the corner! He isn’t holding back as he drives his shoulder right into Andre Walker’s midsection, nearly putting Andre through the turnbuckles every time!

Flannery McCoy: He’s definitely stopped just messing around with Andre right now to start trying to effectively wear him down after thwarting Andre’s offense in the beginning! The referee is there to put a stop to it with a five-count that Viz is sure to abuse by waiting up until the very laston second to let up and back out the corner, the referee reprimading him for not following orders when it came to getting Walker out the corner. Andre is dealing with the effects of that as he’s doubled over in the corner still with an arm held to his midsection, Viz once again going after Andre before he can get out the corner now!

Stew-O: BUT ANDRE IS ABLE TO POP HIM UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! VIZ GETS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR AND COMES DOWN ONTO THE APRON- ANDRE WITH A LOW DROPKICK TO THE LEGS, KNOCKING THE VISUAL PROPHET’S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE HITS FACE-FIRST OFF THE APRON AS HE FALLS! VIZ’S FACE SMACKS THE EDGE OF THE RING AND HE’S DOWN AT RINGSIDE!!!

Jake Mercer: You sound so surprised, but what you probably didn’t know is that is that Andre’s spent plenty of time in the dense forests of Samoa learning to become one with his surroundings and raise his awareness; his alertness isn’t a shock to me! Unfortunately for The Visaul Prophet, he wasn’t expecting him to be ready like that, but he would’ve had he asked me for advice before the match!

Flannery McCoy: Andre leaves from the ring and he’s got the World Heavyweight Champion up on his feet, slamming his face off the apron once again! Angelo can be heard from around the other side of the ring yelling at Andre to get his hands off of Viz, but that only seems to garner a response from Andre to drive Viz into the apron once more! The Visual Prophet stumbles away with his hands over his face and Andre clubs him over the back with a heavy forearm, delivering another as he follows after the other defending Champion before grabbing Viz by the head and bouncing it off the ring post!

Jake Mercer: Viz can’t even react as Andre quickly pulls him into a side headlock just after, keeping him close for punches directed at the face! This hardly seems fair right now when he can’t even see what’s coming his way :wtf:!! And it certainly doesn’t help at all that Andre just stomps on the back of his leg, bringing The Visual Prophet to drp to a knee and quickly following up with a DDT out on the floor! Viz gets the top of his skull spiked right on the ground at ringside and he’s immediately got his hands over his head!

Stew-O: This brings the ring official out to try to check on him, but by then, Andre’s already started kicking Viz toward the ring and grabbing the legs so that the World Heavyweight Champion is positioned under the ring skirt, BEFORE FALLING BACK SO THAT VIZ IS CATAPULTED UP INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE RING APRON!!! VIZ GETS LAUNCHED UP TO GO FACE-FIRST INTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!!!

Jake Mercer: The ring official is all over Andre for not allowing him to check on Viz when he’d gotten to the outside but Andre waves off the official telling him to get into the ring, just as he drags Viz up and rolls him into the ring under the bottom rope. The Visual Prophet is still reeling from that attack as Andre rolls in after him, hooking the leg for a pin attempt!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Stew-O: Viz kicks out before three!

Jake Mercer: Never doubted him, not at all!

Flannery McCoy: Andre doesn’t waste time making a show of things as Viz had, pulling Viz up by the arm and striking him down with a short-arm clothesline! But the defending Interwire Champion keeps hold of the wrist to yank the World Heavyweight Champion right back up and floor him again with another nasty clothesline! Angelo is on the outside screaming for Viz to fight back but Andre is in complete control here as he gets the Champion up one more time, sending him into the ropes with a push kick only for Viz to duck around Andre and catch him in a waistlock!

Stew-O: Viz tries to take Andre off of his feet but Andre somehow manages to keep himself from getting lifted from the mat and starts throwing a number of elbows back at Viz! Andre landing one- two- three- four- five elbow shots to the face just now in an effort to shake The Visual Prophet off of him, another catching Viz in the face again before a side kick and he’s able to fling the World Heavyweight Champion to the canvas in a snapmare takedown and throwing all he’s got into a punch to the middle of the back! Viz looks stunned for a moment after that hit to the spine, but he’s not at all ready for how Andre throws him to the mat and connects with a knee drop right to the face!

Flannery McCoy: That’s just about almost all of that 245 pounds coming down on The Visual Prophet’s face and it’s not like Andre has been given a reason to think twice about anything he does tonight! While Viz is consoling his face from that knee drop, Andre’s already moved on to grabbing one of the other Champion’s legs and pulling it back into a half crab while he’s got his knee planted right in the middle of The Visual Prophet’s back!

Jake Mercer: He’s really about to try to get a submission out of Viz at Pain for Pride?! After everything he did to get people to even notice Andre when he generously allowed him to be on his Stadium Stampede team?! This shit is a slap in the face!

Stew-O: He can’t say he hasn’t done his fair share to bring it upon himself, but that’s surely got to be the least of his concern as it’s only discomfort on his face as he reaches out for the ropes. He’s got Andre’s weight on him and that pressure in his lower back as Andre pulls on his leg, almost like he’s trying to get the bottom of The Visual Prophet’s boot to touch the back of his own head!

Flannery McCoy: Andre has a hold on that leg that he just won’t give up on and Viz knows that he can’t spend much more time in this position before he starts really getting worn down! He tries to drag Andre’s weight with him as he looks to trudge closer to the ropes, only to then start trying to push himself up off the mat to try to alleviate some of the pressure- ANDRE DROPS DOWN ONTO VIZ’S BACK TO FORCE HIM BACK TO THE MAT! Andre’s all over him after that with Angelo watching on visibly frustrated by Andre being in control of things right now!

Stew-O: If he’s frustrated, I can’t begin to imagine how Viz must feel! He had things going his way up until a while ago when Andre was able to assume control and the chance he did have at getting it back, Andre was quick to counter! Andre moves him to the corner once he’s got him on his feet, sending him there with a boot to the chest and Viz collides backward into the turnbuckles where Andre goes in for the attack-

Jake Mercer: :blessed:!!!!!!!!!! BUT THE VISUAL PROPHET COUNTERS WITH A TIMELY URANAGE, CATCHING ANDRE TO SLAM THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION TO THE MAT! Viz leans back into the corner for a moment with a hand to his back but seeing Andre already trying to get himself up brings Viz off the turnbuckles with some renewed intensity, ready to show him just why he’s the champ that runs the camp!

Stew-O: Andre gets himself up but he’s immediately met by shots from The Visual Prophet, fist connecting with his face until Andre tries to cover up but that just brings Viz try to knock the wind out of Walker with a number punches right to the gut! He follows up with a huge uppercut that nearly takes Andre off his feet, leaving him wide open to a kick to the stomach and a slap to the face just after! He doesn’t see it coming when Viz roughly yanks him away from the ropes in a headlock, not short at all on disparaging Andre’s efforts to try to assert himself over him while he’s got the World Title contender trapped!

Flannery McCoy: But not for long as Andre starts hitting Viz in the back to try to loosen up the hold and just before taking him into the ropes to push him off, Viz going off the next set of ropes- RIGHT UP ONTO ANDRE’S SHOULDERS AS HE COMES BACK! ANDRE LOOKING TO TAKE HIM DOWN- NO! THE VISUAL PROPHET DROPS DOWN BEHIND HIM AND THERE’S THE SCHOOL BOY! HE LETS HIM GO THOUGH AND ANDRE ROLLS OVER TO GET TO HIS FEET-

Jake Mercer: “IKE TURNER SPECIAL”!!!! ANDRE WALKED RIGHT INTO THAT ONE AS VIZ WAS UP BEFORE HIM AND JUST KNOCKED THE HELL OUT OF ANDRE WITH THAT SPINNING BACKFIST!!!! ANGELO IS YELLING FOR VIZ TO MAKE THE COVER AND VIZ DROPS DOWN ONTO ANDRE, AND HE’S GOT THE LEG HOOKED FOR THE REFEREE TO MAKE THE COUNT!!!

Referee: OOONNNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRR-

Flannery McCoy: Andre isn’t letting him have it just like that though as he kicks out!

Stew-O: Angelo’s far from being ready to settle though, only hyped up from the sudden takedown! Slapping on the apron, he’s calling for The Visual Prophet to end the match right now from the way that Andre hasn’t moved since that kick out, he could be onto something!

Jake Mercer: #Vizzy2Belts :drakelike:!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Viz gets some distance between them and yells for Andre to get up with his other arm raised, ready to strike! The Interwire Champion looks lost after getting clobbered moments ago and he’s barely able to get himself up before Viz gets impatient, coming over and pulling Andre up the rest of the way! AND VIZ GOES IN FOR THE “KISS TO THE HEAD”!!!!

Stew-O: IT’S MISSED AS ANDRE MANAGES TO DUCK DOWN OUT THE WAY! VIZ MISSES WILDY AND BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, ANDRE HAS JUST STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND! ANDRE GOES FOR THE HEAD AGAIN BEFORE TACKLING HIM TO THE GROUND FROM THE BACK! THERE’S A SENSE OF URGENCY COMING WITH THE HITS THAT HE LAYS INTO THE VISUAL PROPHET WITH KNOWING HE JUST NEARLY HAD HIS PAIN FOR PRIDE GOALS GO UP IN SMOKE!

Flannery McCoy: I think you’re definitely right! That near hit seemed to wake something up in Andre as he’s mounted Viz from over the back to come down on the back of his head like this! Andre finally lets up as he drags himself off of Viz, the thought of how he’s supposed to go about handling Viz no doubt going through his mind when it comes to a stage like this. He might’ve gotten himself the opportunity to be here, but he was seconds away from finding out just how unexpectedly he could lose it all!

Stew-O: Losing to Ronn Banks at the end of last year had certainly seemed to put some things into perspective for Andre, but I don’t know how he’d react to losing to The Visual Prophet after all he’s done to come into this event as successful as he’s been! Still the reigning Interwire Champion since Clash of Kingdoms, winning the King of Elite Tournament over game competition – it’d surely be something to witness.

Jake Mercer: You know who DIDN’T need to lose to Ronn Banks this season for some kind of reality check?! The World Heavyweight Champion, because The Visual Prophet won :blessed:! 

Stew-O: Regardless, one of these men is going to have come into this with the chance to truly leave with everything and go into Season 16 knowing the other had their season’s work taken from them here! And right now, Andre Walker is aiming to be that man who took it all as he begins bringing Viz to a vertical base, sending boots to the midsection before pulling him into position for a slingshot suplex! But Andre doesn’t let go as he rolls over and looks to hoist The Visual Prophet up into the air and letting him fall into a double knee gutbuster!

Flannery McCoy: Viz goes down rolling on the mat as a result of that but Andre’s already back up on his feet, focused completely on The Visual Prophet as he doesn’t waste any time in kicking him from the ring! Andre’s looking a bit more calculated as he hops down from the apron and kicks the World Heavyweight Champion in the ribs to turn him over onto his back, the camera getting a shot of the pained expression on Viz’s face but it could only probably get worse as Andre grabs him from the ground. With a hold on Viz, Andre’s able to pull him in for a suplex position out there at ringside!

Jake Mercer: JUST TO LET HIM DROP FORWARD ONTO THE STEEL STEPS JUST IN FRONT OF THEM! THE VISUAL PROPHET HITS WITH A BANG AS HE GETS RELEASED ONTO THE STEPS BY ANDRE WALKER, WHO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE RINGSIDE EQUIPMENT TO INFLICT FURTHER DAMAGE UPON THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

(Angelo D’Angelo stands at the other side of the ring to have a better view of the action, only for the cameras to show frustration as he watches The Visual Prophet slide off the steps and to the floor.)

Stew-O: I’m sure this is something that Angelo and Viz wanted to avoid, as Andre’s even more laser-focused now and looking to give the man that he’s challenged with his King of Elite opportunity more hell than he could’ve bargained for! Andre walks across the steps before coming back down to the floor where he picks Viz up from, ONCE AGAIN LIFTING HIM FOR A SUPLEX BUT NOW DELIBERATELY SENDING HIM INTO THE APRON SO THAT HIS BACK COLLIDES UPON IT! THAT’S NOT ONE BUT TWO NASTY LANDINGS FOR VIZ IN A ROW NOW, AND HE’S FOLDED UP IN A HEAP ON THE FLOOR!

Flannery McCoy: Andre drags Viz up and looks to take him further down the ringside area despite Viz trying to recover, and apparently, Angelo just simply can’t stand by and watch this happen! Angelo storms up to Andre despite the ring official’s demands for him to back up, yelling in Andre’s face to let go of The Visual Prophet?! What doe he think this is?!

Jake Mercer: Doing something you wouldn’t – standing up for this black king! The way you were so invested in what more harm could be brought to Viz, you might as well have been complicit in the act!

Flannery McCoy: :skip:!!!

Stew-O: Andre’s yelling back at Angelo for him to step aside but Angelo defiantly refuses to back down- IT’S ENOUGH OF A DISTRACTION FOR VIZ TO SHOVE ANDRE FACE-FIRST INTO THE RING POST! ANDRE’S FACE COLLIDES WITH THE POST AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO ANGELO FOR GETTING HIMSELF INVOLVED!! BUT BEFORE HE CAN FALL, VIZ YANKS HIM BACK BY THE HAIR AND PULLS HIM IN FOR A REVERSE DDT!

Flannery McCoy: It only had to be a matter of time before Angelo asserted himself in the match somehow and now we know how; he’s involved himself throughout plenty of Viz’s business lately when it comes to who he’s competing against! Viz is more than willing to try to capitalize as he has to pick all of Andre’s weight up and roll him into the ring, while Angelo insists on him finally bringing an end to the match!

Jake Mercer: Andre is down near the corner and the look on The Visual Prophet’s face is telling me that he knows this is his chance! He climbs up onto the apron with Angelo frantically pacing around the post while he cheers on Viz, who’s having to take his time getting up the turnbuckles from the outside corner with some difficulty from how Andre’s come at him thus far! But he finally makes to the top turnbuckle and looks to position himself-

Stew-O: ANDRE WALKER THROWS HIMSELF INTO THE ROPES! VIZ TOOK TOO LONG AND ANDRE HITTING THE TOP ROPE CAUSES VIZ TO FALL SPLIT-LEGGED JUST BEHIND THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! ANGELO IS LOSING HIS MIND ON THE OUTSIDE AS HE WATCHES ANDRE POSITION VIZ’S LEGS OVER HIS SHOULDERS, TURNING OUT FROM THE CORNER!!!

Flannery McCoy: “HONOR KILLED THE SAMAURI”!!! THE POWERBOMB THAT ANDRE IMMEDIATELY DROPS INTO A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE TO FOLLOW UP!!! AND HE GRABS THE LEGS FOR THE PIN!!!!

Referee: OOONNNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRRRREEEEE!!!!

Jake Mercer: NOT TODAY! THE VISUAL PROPHET KICKS OUT TO KEEP A HOLD ON HIS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Stew-O: And much to the relief of Dr. Angelo D’Angelo, too! Between yelling at Andre and trying to will The Visual Prophet on back into the fight, it seems like he just might malfunction if this could’ve gotten any closer than it did just now!

Flannery McCoy: Andre’s looking to the referee for reassurance on count, just to get two fingers in his face that’s got blood coming from his nose! I’m sure that’s from hitting the ring post a bit ago but we’re starting to see the consequences of that, and he wipes it away with a look of frustration as he clearly disagrees with the ring official’s count! He was sure he had it won!

Stew-O: He can disagree all he wants, it doesn’t change the fact that the match is still going and now he’s got to find some other way to put The Visual Prophet away. Andre drags himself up pulling at his hair, clearly trying to maintain his composure before he sets his sights back on Viz, picking him up in a front headlock but Viz might as well be deadweight right now!

Jake Mercer: He really can’t catch a break, damn :mjcry:! Andre’s taking Viz over to the corner where he manages to lift him up and get him on the top turnbuckle again, and Viz doesn’t even look conscious as he’s sat up there with Andre starting to climb up in front of him! Andre’s throwing heavy hits to try to keep his advantage, eventually coming to stand on the top rope-

Flannery McCoy: BUT VIZ KNOCKS A LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND ANDRE FALLS, GETTING CAUGHT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN AGAINS THE TURNBUCKLES!! Andre flails trying to get himself out of this tree of woe position, unable to see The Visual Prophet starting to climb up to the top turnubckle, AND HE JUMPS OFF TO DRIVE TWO BOOTS RIGHT INTO ANDRE’S FACE!!! THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION RIPS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION RIGHT DOWN THE TURNBUCKLES, LEAVING ANDRE UNMOVING ON THE CANVAS!!!

Stew-O: Viz is slow to get back up to his feet but he makes it nonetheless, scowling at Andre and it’s safe to say that his demeanor has changed after that close call also! Viz grabs a leg to turn the other Champion in the direction of the corner he’s headed in, rolling out the ring before reaching back inside TO PULL ANDRE WALKER SPLIT-LEGGED INTO THE RING POST! BUT HE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE GRABS ONE LEG AND SLAMS IT REPEATEDLY INTO THE POST, GETTING SCREAMS OUT OF ANDRE WITH EVERY HIT!!!

Jake Mercer: The referee warns Viz that he’ll soon have until a count of five to get Andre out of the corner but it’s after one last slam that Andre has his leg thrown against the side of the steps that Viz has been standing on throughout the attack! The official shouts at Viz while he watches the World Heavyweight Champion go to work on negotiating Andre’s foot into the space between the steps and the post, unable to do much else as Viz finally steps back with Andre’s foot finally trapped in the steps.

Flannery McCoy: AND IT’S NOT LONG BEFORE WE FIND OUT VIZ’S INTENTIONS! VIZ STARTS STOMPING AND KICKING AT THE LEG NOW, LEAVING ANDRE WITH NOWHERE TO GO! ANDRE TRIES TO PUSH AWAY FROM THE CORNER BUT IT’S NO USE AS VIZ IS MERCILESS IN HIS ATTACK!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet comes off the steps and watches on as Andre can do nothing but sit in pain while the referee tries to see what he could possibly do about the situation, only Viz isn’t about to wait as he gets a running start to boot the side of the steps! The official admonishes Viz for the attack but it’s while this happens that Andre’s finally able to get his foot out and Viz rolls into the ring, getting around the referee to drag Andre away from the corner to force a pin!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRR-

Jake Mercer: Andre kicks out but Viz sits up shaking his head, a smirk on his face as he turns around to pin down Andre’s ankle by standing on it, Andre trying to kick him away with the other leg but Viz starts repeatedly stomping on the ankle! Andre’s potentially risking an injury for this and Viz is more than willing to exploit that now!

Stew-O: Breaking down the mobility of Andre after the powerhouse maneuvers he looked to continue to inflict is a smart move – it’s definitely put him in a position now to rethink his gameplan at least! Viz comes off the leg and grabs Andre by the foot, but he senses what’s coming and already starts toward the ropes where he holds on while Viz tries to pull him away! A kick to the hands manages to break Viz’s hold but Viz is relentless in trying to get a hold of the ankle again, Andre having to shake him by pulling his legs in and shooting them back out to catch Viz in the face!

Flannery McCoy: Andre looks to pull himself up with the ropes and Viz is in pursuit, catching an elbow to the face and Andre takes the chance to start firing off with more! He knows he’s in trouble as he tries to fend off Viz from getting his hands on him- IT’S A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION THOUGH THAT SENDS ANDRE FALLING BACK INTO THE CORNER, BARELY ABLE TO KEEP HIMSELF UP! Viz goes in and Andre tries to use his other leg to kick him way!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet sees it coming, however, catching it only to switch it out with the other leg he’s targeted and turning around as he brings it over his shoulder, dropping down to throw Andre forward and send him face down on the canvas! “VIZ LOCK”!!!! JUST LIKE THAT THE VISUAL PROPHET GETS THAT ANKLE LOCK SLAPPED ON AND ANDRE’S ALREADY TRYING TO SCRATCH AND CLAW HIS WAY TO THE ROPES!!!!

Jake Mercer: VIZ TWISTS ON THE ANKLE WHILE ANDRE TRIES TO PULL HIMSELF AWAY, BUT HE KEEPS THE FOOT CLOSE LEAVING ANDRE WITH NOWHERE TO GO! ANDRE IS SHOUTING AS VIZ APPLIES MORE PRESSURE ON THE ANKLE, FRANTICALLY TRYING TO FORCE A ROPE BREAK BUT VIZ IS DOING WHAT HE CAN TO ENSURE THAT ANDRE WON’T MAKE IT!!!

Flannery McCoy: IMAGINE IF ANDRE WALKER IS FORCED TO TAP OUT IN THIS SCENARIO! TO HAVE COME THIS FAR JUST TO QUIT?! ANDRE DESPERATELY NEEDS TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS IF HE CAN’T GET TO THE ROPES BECAUSE VIZ DAMN SURE ISN’T GOING TO LET GO NOW THAT HE’S GOT A TARGET TO FOCUS ON!

Stew-O: ANDRE CONTINUES TO TRY TO TRUDGE AND CLAW TO THE ROPES, LOOKING TO ACTUALLY PULL VIZ WITH HIM- AND NOW HE’LL LITERALLY HAVE TO AS VIZ DROPS DOWN AND GETS HIS LEGS AROUND THAT ONE OF ANDRE’S!!! ANDRE FINDS IT’S JUST THAT MUCH HARDER TO ESCAPE WITH VIZ GOING NOWHERE NOW, BUT IT’S NOT GOING TO STOP HIM FROM TRYING!

Flannery McCoy: MAKING IT TO THE ROPES IS GOING TO BE A FEAT AS VIZ HAS THAT LOCKED IN TIGHT! ANGELO IS INSISTING ON ANDRE TAPPING OUT BUT ANDRE’S SHAKING HIS HEAD AS HE TRIES TO TRUDGE CLOSER TO THE ROPES, THE VISUAL PROPHET BEING PULLED AS ANDRE INCHES CLOSER! ANDRE REACHES OUT FOR THE BOTTOM ROPE- HE MISSES! ANDRE STRUGGLING WITH A DECISION AS HIS HAND WAVERS ABOVE THE CANVAS!!!

Jake Mercer: ANDRE REACHING OUT ONCE AGAIN! HE’S NOT SURE IF HE’LL MAKE IT! ANDRE PUSHING HIMSELF FORWARD- ONLY FOR HIS HAND TO DROP :blessed:!!!!

Stew-O: JUST SO THAT HE CAN GRAB THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!! ANDRE MAKES IT!!! BUT THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ISN’T LETTING GO!! THE REFEREE IS SHOUTING AT VIZ, IMMEDIATELY STARTING UP A COUNT BUT VIZ DOESN’T LET GO UNTIL PRACTICALLY USING UP THE ENTIRE COUNT!!!!

(Andre uses the ropes to sit himself up, Angelo on the outside tauntingly telling him that he should’ve tapped out while Viz and the referee argue across the ring.)

Flannery McCoy: Andre ignores Angelo while he gets himself up to his feet, favoring that one leg and Viz pushes past the ring official to get right back on the attack as he goes for Andre! BUT ANDRE DUCKS AROUND HIM INTO A ROLL-UP!!! ANDRE’S ABOUT TO TAKE IT!!!!

Referee: OOOONNNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWWOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEE!!!!

Jake Mercer: VIZ KICKS OUT! Andre is sent surging forward off of Viz but manages to stay on his feet as he comes into contact with the ropes! Viz is up on his feet and looks to take Andre but Walker on one good leg it seems knocks him back! Andre going at him with heavy stiff hits before going to launch a kick to the gut! Andre looking to hoist him up but struggles with that one leg only to have to put Viz back on his feet, and Viz goes for one of his own just for Andre to hook his leg around Viz’s! Viz is going to have to do a lot more damage if he wants to better his chances!

Stew-O: Andre’s resistance isn’t going to keep Viz from trying as he goes to lift him again- ANDRE GETS HIM WITH A KNEE TO THE FACE! ANDRE RAISES UP INTO ANOTHER KNEE STRIKE AND VIZ LOOKS SHOCKED AS HE COMES UP TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND ANDRE SPINS WITH A DISCUS LARIAT TO TAKE HIM DOWN!!!

Flannery McCoy: Andre up on his feet and trying to fight through the pain soaring through that ankle of his, trying to do nothing more right than keep his chances alive! Viz turns over and Andre has him up, taking the opening to get him in the corner for shoulder thrusts; pure desperation on display right now for Andre! The Visual Prophet finds his midsection getting worn down with all those hits- VIZ KNOCKS HIM BACK AND CHARGES OUT THE CORNER, BUT THE WISE ANDRE USES HIS SPEED AND MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM FOR AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!!

Stew-O: VIZ CATCHES SOME AIR AS ANDRE UNEXPECTEDLY COUNTERS HIM, SENDING HIM CRASHING TO THE MAT! But Andre is still favoring that leg! He tries to power through to get over to Viz before he can properly get up, going at his back with knees and clubbing blows! The World Champion’s spine is taking some damage, but he’s set on trying to bring himself up through the attacks! Andre trying his luck and looking to get Viz off the mat as he turns him to lift the Champion up for what looks like a side slam- BUT VIZ STARTS THROWING ELBOWS TO THE HEAD TO FIGHT HIM OFF!!!

Jake Mercer: VIZ IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HIS GRASP AND VIZ FINALLY HAS THE OPENING TO KNOCK HIM AWAY! ANDRE STUMBLING BACK- VIZ TACKLES HIM AT THE LEGS AND ANDRE GETS TAKEN DOWN!!!

Stew-O: Andre tries to push himself up, but it’s Viz from behind with the german suplex that takes Andre for a ride! Andre can barely find the chance to take in what just happened as Viz doesn’t hesitate in going to find him for the same suplex one more time! Andre hits the canvas with rattling force, and the defending Interwire Champion looks thrown off as The Visual Prophet is quick to get him again, throwing in a snap suplex that leaves Andre vulnerable in the middle of the ring! Viz going for the ankle lock again as he turns Andre over by the leg and grabs the foot!

Flannery McCoy: The 2022 King of Elite once again finds himself struggling and Viz is possibly a few seconds closer to a victory in tonight’s main event! The Visual Prophet seizing on this opportunity to once again make history for the World Heavyweight Championship!

Stew-O: ANDRE WALKER ROLLS THROUGH ON THE MAT AND VIZ GETS TRIPPED UP, FALLING TO THE CANVAS! BUT NOW ANDRE’S GOT THE ANKLE LOCK APPLIED ON VIZ!!! ANDRE’S TRYING TO COUNTER VIZ WITH ONE OF HIS OWN FAVORED MANEUVERS, BUT IT’S NOWHERE NEARLY AS SECURED AS WHEN VIZ HAD IT ON HIM!!! ANDRE’S TRYING THOUGH, VIZ TRUDGING ACROSS THE RING AND TO THE ROPES, PULLING ON THEM TO GET OUT ONTO THE APRON BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

Flannery McCoy: Viz pulls himself up off the floor- ANDRE KICKS HIM IN THE FACE THROUGH THE ROPES!! Viz gets sent right here into our commentary table as Andre rolls out the ring, hobbling as the disastrous damage done by that Viz Lock is settling in, but Viz meets him head-on with a huge right hand that nearly sends Andre falling over! He keeps his balance though as he returns with one of his own!

Jake Mercer: That’s not enough to deter The Visual Prophet though, as he starts clobbering the hell out of Andre until he’s got him backed against the apron! Andre can barely keep himself up as Viz drags him back over to us, SLAMMING his head off the top of our commentary table! Andre drops to a knee before Viz forcefully brings him to stand, yelling in Andre’s face before going to do slam him down again- ANDRE PLANTS HIS HANDS AND STARTS THROWING ELBOWS INTO VIZ’S RIBS TO BLOCK IT!!! VIZ HAS TAKEN SOME UGLY HITS THERE AND ANDRE’S FIRING OFF RIGHT BACK!!! 

Flannery McCoy: A sudden kick from Andre has Viz stunned and he gets hold of him to repeatedly slam his head off the top of our commentary table! The World Heavyweight Champion collapses over the table and Andre shoves him the rest of the way onto it, climbing up after him and looking to pull Viz up with him doubled over. But just before he can lift him, Andre spots Angelo hurrying over to shout at him about whatever it is that he’s trying to do!

Stew-O: Angelo absolutely doesn’t want to see Viz get put through our table and understandably so, but Andre’s making it known to him that he doesn’t need to get involved at all! It’s just enough of a distraction for Viz to fight out from under Andre and start throwing punches to try to regain some ground, but this is still a precarious position for these two men to be in! Even the referee has come out now to try to get them down as he saw that they weren’t going to be getting back into the ring any time soon, but his words go ignored as Viz is laying into Andre seeing what a game-changing moment this would be!

Jake Mercer: Viz delivers a kick to the stomach of Andre pulls him down, getting his arms around his waist as he lifts up onto his shoulders! VIZ HAS ANDRE UP LOOKING TO POWERBOMB HIM THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!

Flannery McCoy: BUT ANDRE STARTS HAMMERING DOWN ON THE TOP OF VIZ’S HEAD! THROWING PUNCH AFTER PUNCH TO TRY TO STALL THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION’S INTENTIONS! THIS COULD BE THE END FOR ANDRE IF VIZ IS ABLE TO FOLLOW THROUGH!

Stew-O: BUT ANDRE’S ABLE TO GET HIMSELF DOWN AS VIZ COULDN’T GET IT DONE! Andre comes down unsteadily on his feet and The Visual Prophet looks to save his momentum with a punch but Andre sends him nearly falling through the gap between the other commentary table with a kick to the gut-

Jake Mercer: FUCK!

Stew-O: A VERTICAL SUPLEX DROPPED INTO A POWERSLAM RIGHT THROUGH OUR COMMENTARY TABLE!!!!! ANDRE FINDS IT IN HIMSELF TO LIFT ALL OF THE VISUAL PROPHET’S WEIGHT TO BRING HIM CRASHING THROUGH OUR TABLE!!! ANGELO IS AT A LOSS AS HE WATCHES ANDRE TAKE VIZ DOWN AND PUTTING HIM OUT WHILE GOING DOWN HIMSELF IN THE PROCESS!!!

Flannery McCoy: THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL FOR ANDRE, WHO MANAGED TO TURN THIS AROUND FOR HIMSELF JUST NOW! VIZ NEARLY HAD HIM BUT THIS DESPERATION MOVE HAS SURELY SAVED THE MATCH FOR HIM, IF NOT HAVING WON OFF OF THAT ALONE!

Jake Mercer: VIZ JUST HAS TO SHAKE IT OFF!! HE’LL BE FINE, I’M SURE! JUST WAIT AND SEE, I’LL BE RIGHT HERE IN JUST A COUPLE OF MOMENTS!!!

(The referee stands with his hands on his head as he looks at the fallen competitors in the wreckage of the table, seeing that neither of them are moving! He looks around unsure of what to do as neither Andre nor The Visual Prophet are responsive to his calls, and he shakes his head, up on his feet as he starts over to the timekeepers area only to be stopped by Angelo!)

Flannery McCoy: What’s he doing now?! :skip:

Jake Mercer: It sounds like he’s telling the ring official not to call the match like this! He’s sure that The Visual Prophet can recover and win this match – it’s too important to just let it end like this!

Stew-O: And it looks like with the crowd actually on Angelo’s side in this, the referee is deciding to let this continue! He’s advising Angelo to back away from the scene despite what he’s trying to do in bring Viz back to some sense of consciousness, but Viz still isn’t awake after getting put through the table!

Flannery McCoy: But it’s Andre who begins to stir and there’s a worried look on Angelo’s face! He’s practically shaking Viz awake now in an effort to get him to beat Andre to the punch, but Andre’s already started to try to pick himself up, raising off the pieces of table underneath him and spots Viz nearby! He crawls over and pushes off of Viz to get himself to stand and starts trying to drag the World Heavyweight Champion to the ring! Andre struggles on that ankle but gets him eventually to the apron and somehow gets him up!

Jake Mercer: :lupe:!!!!

Stew-O: Viz is rolled into the ring properly now and Andre pulls himself up after, getting himself into the ring and he starts to trudge over to the fallen World Champion knowing that the pin is in reach!

Flannery McCoy: BUT ANGELO JUMPS UP ONTO THE APRON AFTER HURRYING AROUND THE RING TO BE WITHIN THE SIGHTS OF THE REFEREE! THE RING OFFICIAL LEAVES FROM HIS POSITION TO GO DEAL WITH ANGELO AND ANDRE LOOKS ON IN DISBELIEF!!!

Stew-O: Angelo is vehemently arguing with the official, who’s instructing him to get down from the apron! But this is obviously an effort to buy Viz some time! Andre getting himself up as he starts over toward Angelo, who starts looking far more intimidated than before now that he spots Andre approaching!

(Andre starts yelling at Angelo, who argues back, just as the crowd begins to buzz…)

Flannery McCoy: ALBERT HITCHMAN YANKS ANGELO D’ANGELO DOWN FROM THE APRON! ANGELO FALLS TO THE FLOOR AND LOOKS UP, LOOKING LIKE HE’S SEEN A GHOST AS ALBERT STANDS OVER HIM!! ANGELO HAD ALBERT PUT THROUGH A TABLE BY VIZ WEEKS AGO ON DYNASTY, AND NOW HE’S HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!!!

Stew-O: ALBERT STARTS ATTACKING ANGELO, FINALLY SOMEONE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT HIS INTERFERENCE! Andre watches on amused as Angelo tries to crawl away to avoid further punishment!

Jake Mercer: :mjgrin:!!!!

Stew-O: “VDT”!!!! THE REVERSE STO INTO THE DDT TO TAKE ANDRE WALKER DOWN!!! AND NOW A WRECKING BALL DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES TO KNOCK ALBERT OVER, GETTING HIM OFF OF ANGELO!!!

Flannery McCoy: Viz is out on the apron and climbs his way to the turnbuckles, heading right up top while Andre remains down and in position! The Visual Prophet stands on the top turnbuckle looking down on Andre before he leaps! “BOW TO THE HEART”-

Jake Mercer: CONNECTS :blessed:!!!!!! VIZ COMES DOWN WITH A HEARTSTOPPING ELBOW DROP RIGHT TO THE CHEST AND HE GRABS THE LEG, THE REFEREE GOING IN TO COUNT!!!!

Referee: OOOONNNNEEEE!!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRRRREEEE!!!!

Stew-O: ANDRE WALKER GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!!!!

Flannery McCoy: The Visual Prophet sits up smacking the mat, getting right to his feet and arguing with the ring official about the count! Even Angelo’s on the outside screaming at the referee about what just happened!

Jake Mercer: IT’S A SET UP!!! WHO HIRED THIS REFEREE?!

Stew-O: Viz finally turns around at the direction of Angelo to spot Andre sluggishly rolling from the ring, but Viz looks more than happy to chase after him, following him and easily getting a hold of him to start jabbing him in the face! Blood splatters from Andre’s busted nose as Viz only swings harder, looking to then send Andre into the barricade but he gets his foot up in time to keep himself from connecting! That only prompts Viz to come charging at him, leaping to strike!

Flannery McCoy: BUT ANDRE LIFTS HIM UP INTO A SAMOAN DROP AGAINST THE BARRICADE!! VIZ GETS HIS BACK DRIVEN DOWN AGAINST IT BEFORE HE COLLAPSES TO THE FLOOR AT ANDRE’S FEET, ANDRE LEANING INTO THE BARRICADE FOR SUPPORT!!!

Jake Mercer: Andre grabs Viz by the head, dragging him to the post and smashing his face off of it once- twice- three times! The Visual Prophet has a hand over his face as he stays floored but Andre surely wasn’t going to leave him with that as a choice, dragging him to try to get him in the ring only to be kicked!

Stew-O: Andre is stopped in his tracks and it’s with another kick from Viz that Andre stumbles back into the commentary tables, a now bloody-faced Viz coming down off the apron as Andre tries to recuperate from being kicked in the face! Viz rocks him with a punch that snaps Andre’s head up and he lands another before trying to grab Andre, only to get struck by the Interwire Champion! Viz is caught off guard and Andre strikes twice, only for a kick to his previously targeted leg to take his balance out from under him!

Flannery McCoy: Viz spots the nearby steps and drags Andre up, whipping him over into the steps- ANDRE COUNTERS AND INTO A DROP TOE-HOLD, SENDING VIZ FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!!! VIZ’S FACE SMACKS THE STEPS AND HE BARELY HAS IT IN HIM TO PEEL HIMSELF AWAY FROM THEM, REVEALING THE BLOOD LEFT FROM HIS FACE LEFT ON THE SILVER!!!

Jake Mercer: Andre gathers himself to get Viz off the ground and rolls him into the ring, getting him against the ropes upon bringing him to his feet! They both look exhausted and Viz has a nasty, bloody gash just under his eye from hitting those steps! But there’s no concern stopping Andre from going to whip him across the ring- but Viz has the wherewithal to have his arm hooked around the top rope! Viz absolutely refuses to die as Andre tries to force him to budge-

Stew-O: VIZ RAKES THE EYES! KISSING ANDRE’S HEAD BEFORE KICKING HIM AWAY AND ANDRE STUMBLES ON HIS FEET TRYING TO STAY UP AS VIZ COMES OFF THE ROPES!!! “KISS TO THE HEAD”!!!! VIZ SWINGING FOR THE BULLHAMMER ELBOW STRIKE, LOOKING DOWNRIGHT MONSTROUS WITH THAT BLOOD STREAMING DOWN HIS FACE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: THE VISUAL PROPHET MISSES! VIZ TAKES THE SHOT BUT NO ONE’S HOME FOR IT TO LAND ON!!! VIZ TURNING AROUND TO LOOK FOR ANDRE!

Stew-O: “HUNGER ON HILLSIDE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDRE CONNECTS WITH THE SPEAR AS VIZ TURNS AROUND AND VIZ IS SPRAWLED OUT ON THE CANVAS!!!! ANGELO TRYING TO GET ON THE APRON BUT ALBERT IN WAITING TEARS HIM OFF TO THE FLOOR, AND ANDRE LOOKING GASSED DROPS DOWN OVER VIZ FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: OOOONNNNEEEE!!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTTHHHHRRRREEEE!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Leaving Caladan” by Hans Zimmer begins to play and the crowd erupts as it quickly becomes apparent that Andre Walker has just defeated The Visual Prophet!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, STILL THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION…. AND THE NEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWW EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION…. ANNNNNDDDDDRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: FUCK :mjcry:!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: ANDRE WALKER PUTS HIMSELF IN THE HISTORY BOOKS, BECOMING A DUAL CHAMPION AS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION AND THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, DEFEATING THE VISUAL PROPHET HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE TO CLAIM THE LATTER!!!

Flannery McCoy: Andre Walker is someone who’d been on fire since the start of the year and didn’t let up, didn’t let himself get caught up in the success that he had or success that he could potentially have – and it’s by having won the King of Elite Tournament this year that he was able to be the one who finally dethroned The Visual Prophet!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet had seemingly gone through everyone there was for him to face off against, in any situation! He defeated Xander Payne, who had reigned as the World Heavyweight Champion previously, at House of Glass back in October; his performance at Road to Redemption was going to be under scrutiny given the year prior, but he retained, eventually leading to singles victories over the likes of Terry Chambers, EAW Hall of Famer Cage, and an even more personal rival in SOSA Henderson! There wasn’t looking like there’d be anyone who could match Viz as had truly been a strong Champion inside the ring, but Andre Walker, EAW’s 2022 King of Elite, has pulled this one out!

(Andre has finally gotten himself off of Viz, who’s been rolled out the ring. With Albert coming into the ring and taking the Interwire and World Heavyweight Championships away from the referee, Andre sits up to see Albert with the two Championships which only bring a smirk to his face that breaks through the exhausted look. Getting himself up, Andre carefully stands on both feet and takes the titles from Albert to raise them up with fireworks going off around the stadium!)

Jake Mercer: I think it was known that I was #TeamViz going into this, but Andre Walker has undoubtedly shown himself to be a talent capable of astounding things! Whether that was setting a new record for the New Breed Championship, competing as a dominant Interwire Champion, or such as this moment right here that will go down in history as one of his greatest accomplishments!

Flannery McCoy: An unbiased take? Is this the change that comes with Andre Walker as World Heavyweight Champion?! :wow:!!!

Jake Mercer: :mjpls:!

Stew-O: It can’t be denied that Andre and The Visual Prophet were set on putting each other through the wringer, and they certainly did as it was a struggle for victory at every turn! Angelo’s distractions didn’t pay off, especially not with the return of Albert Hitchman which they certainly didn’t count on – but it was Andre Walker’s persistence in all this that won him the World Heavyweight Championship at the very end!

(The colors from the fireworks and bright stadium lights that flood the venue while Andre slowly makes his way around the ring with the Championships still raised make for a moment worth the replay. Albert stands behind him applauding while cameras focus on the new World Heavyweight Champion with his Interwire Championship held up as well.)

Stew-O: This has been an eventful three-day Pain for Pride event, ensuring that moments and history were made throughout the entire FPV that will live on through the EAW Universe and the fallout that’s still yet to come! For the Friday Night Dynasty commentary of Flannery McCoy and Jake Mercer, I’m Stew-O, and this has been Pain for Pride!

(As the commentary fades out, the visual is that of Andre Walker, now both the Interwire Champion and World Heavyweight Champion – the 2022 King of Elite – continuing to take in the moment that is his victory to close the show. With the focus solely on him, the scene fades out.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW Intro….)

(A Burning Las Vegas is being shown, as it looks engulfed in the fires of Hell. A very dark and menacing voice begins to speak…..)

Narrator: Was one night not enough? Did we not see torture, pain, blood, hate, tears and even love come to fruition in front of our faces?

(The various scenes of Night One’s action in the ring is shown including Samael winning the 24/7 Battle Royal, Candice Blair Ava with her arms raised in the air, Holly Arrow flipping off the camera, Theron Nikolas with Natasha Agnello smiling, Limmy Monaghan pointing and Joso being crowned the New Era Classic winner)

Narrator: Ah…. But in victory every single one of them had a debt to pay to the Devil himself. And for those who lost? Let’s just say they felt the burn in the inferno.

(The footage then shows Cameron Ella Ava seething after losing, Cleopatra stunned, Drake King angry and stomping around. Terry Chambers slowly walking away. Amber Keys being helped up, Usagi Senshi looking in disappointment at Ayu Megumi, and Harley Lewis slamming the mat when he realized the loss.)

Narrator: But as those who lost must now find themselves once again heading into the new season, the ones who were mor fortunate now get to play their hand and control their destiny.

(It then shows Minerva holding up the EAW World Championship before Myles proposes to her in a tender moment. Madison Kaline with a wicked little smirk after victory, Kirk Redwood and Solomon Stane holding their Unified Tag Team Championships proud.)

Narrator: As we continue in our journey on Night Two…. This is where the fun continues. There are the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno, we have already traveled the first three last night. Limbo, Lust, and Gluttony were on full display, and though tournaments were won, championships changed, was the price of their soul too steep?

(Now the video transitions into TLA holding the Answers World Championship, Impact looking on ready to take it. The Visual Prophet and Andre Walker face to face, then changes to Kassidy Heart posing while Andrea Valentine smiles with the belt…)

Narrator: Champions fighting for their lives, but which of them will step into the next set of circles? Greed? Wrath, and Heresy? Can they overcome the power to fend off the challenge within not only themselves but those who wish to attain it?

(The footage then shows Dr. Bethany Blue winking, Caroline with her eyepatch looking a bit sad but angry, Ms. Extreme ready to go to war, Chris Elite nodding and smiling, Charlie Marr holding the Hardcore Championship in his arms, Daryl Kinkade pointing at him. Ximena Velazquez posing and showing off her muscles with the Specialist Championship and Serenity Valdez laughing….)

Narrator: Will their greed persist? Can their wrath maintain? Could this be the disbelief in a process they call heresy? No, for each Elitist must burn their own path through the filed of dreams, even if it means burning it to the  ground.

(It then shows Donovan Duke raising his arms in the air with he National Elite Championship and then Ryan Wilson being obnoxious and cackling. Harper Lee being all cocky and Hikari Kanno completely focused. Aurora Monroe is smirking, while Ruler screams and Alex Myers looks into the camera titling their head. Jack Ripley standing there stoic and Amir Yusuf with an arrogant grin. Astraea Jordon nodding and then to Sheridan Muller with a scowl on her face.)

Narrator What will night two bring? A desolate wasteland, singed and scorched to Ash? Or will it be their moment to rise up into the clouds in immortal bliss.

(The last bit of footage shows Ronn Banks and Xander Payne face to face, and the participants in the ladder match, Adam Lucas, Jake Smith, SOSA Henderson, Ronan Malosi, Jay Jerry Johnson and Jon Kelton. Then the Various World Champions and their challengers.)

Narrator: For in Night Two….. Welcome…. TO HELL ON EARTH.

Narrator: PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(An evil laugh can be heard as the last image you see is that of a burning Las Vegas.)

EAW: AND NOW EAW AND LIGHTYEAR PRESENTS THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PAIN FOR PRIDE! 

(The fireworks start going off in Allegiant Stadium as the sold out crowd for night one is on their feet roaring and it is deafening. “Heaven and Hell” by Kanye West is blasting through the stadium as the camera pans to the three announce teams of Showdown, Dynasty and then last Voltage which it centers around as James Peters, Rich Russillo and Persephone are standing by…. As the first Match Graphic of Night Two appears…)

(The camera fades down to ringside where the Voltage ring announcer is standing by.)

Bella Braxton: By special request of Chris Elite and through the use of his Gawd Contract, he will have his own personal Ring Announcer for this match. So, without further ado ladies and gentleman I welcome you, the one and only…Big Mike!

(Big Mike enters the ring dressed to the nines in a three piece suit. In his hand, he holds a microphone, clearly ecstatic to announce his best friend to the ring. Before he begins to speak, he unbuttons his suit, and reveals a t-shirt underneath reading: “#CamilleIsAdopted.”)

Big Mike: Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, I present to you one of the greatest Elitists we’ve ever seen in EAW. From the greatest place on Earth, Brooklyn, New York…he is the winner of the 2022 AAAAND the 5th consecutive Most Handsome Bald Man of the Year Award winner. The leader of any tag team he’s been apart of, especially the Blicky Boyz! The man with the most amazing physique we’ve ever witnessed. The Elitist every woman here wants to sleep with, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Gawd Given Greatness…Money Makin Bhris…and the best looking man in the EAW Hall of Fame… CHRIS ELITE!!!! 

Persephone: Ugh. The way Big Mike was carrying on, I almost thought Rex was coming to the ring, not this bald clown! 

(“44 Bulldog” by Pop Smoke blasts through the PA system as the crowd lets out loud cheers for Chris Elite as he makes his way down to ring, confident as ever in his 11th Pain for Pride appearance of his career.) 

Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen of the EAW Universe…we are finally here to bear witness to what I’m sure is going to go down in history as a classic EAW match: the Elite, Chris, against the Extreme, Camille.

Persephone: It sure has been a long time coming, hasn’t it? Not once did I ever think that I would see these two Pain for Pride main eventers face off–mostly because I’m already expecting a snooze fest out of this one.

(“44 Bulldog” dies down as Chris Elite has finally reached the ring with Big Mike by his side. As Chris Elite removes his entrance attire, Big Mike steps out of the ring and gets situated in the timekeeper’s area.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…SAINT! MESA!

(At the top of the stage, singer-songwriter Danny McCook stands along with the various members that make up a full ensemble for a live Saint Mesa performance. With the same level of energy Saint Mesa has become known for during live performances, they start up the intro to “Throne.” The lyrics soon follow after the song’s opening.)

I sleep with the dirt by fire glow

We keep all the hurt you never know

Believe is to see down in the hold

You burned this ship alive, now I’m coming home

You hate my bad behavior

You cut my lips and tongue

You play the part of savior

I watch you come undone

(“Throne” by Saint Mesa continues to play, and after the first verse, Ms. Extreme has officially arrived on stage. She wears a gorgeous outfit fashioned after Jon Snow’s Night Watch uniform from Game of Thrones: knee high leather boots, fishnet stockings, a short, black quilted leather dress with a black leather harness and belt to match. Over her shoulders, she wears a full, thick cape, complete with furry shoulder pads to finish the look.) 

You called me a friend

Now broken bones

Will stay on the mend

Or decompose

Believe, you and me

It’s more than drums

I’ll burn your ship alive

I’m coming home

You hate my bad behavior

You cut my lips and tongue

You play the part of savior

I watch you come undone

(Ms. Extreme walks down the ramp as Saint Mesa proceeds to play. She eventually reaches the ring, entering through the middle rope on the apron edge facing the hard camera. Once inside the ring, she carefully takes off her cape, keeping an eye on Chris Elite who is clearly unamused. The animosity between these two Elitists is apparent, and felt all throughout the arena.)

(The band brings their performance of “Throne” to an end, the only sound now heard throughout the arena being the audience’s blistering cheers.)

James Peters: Listen to this place! Every single fan here in Allegiant Stadium is on their feet! I’ve got CHILLS crawling up my spine!

Persephone: What the hell has got them so excited? Nothing has even happened yet.

James Peters: Well, as I’m sure you know, Persephone, these are two of the most polarizing figures in Elite Answers Wrestling today. As their names imply, Chris Elite and Ms. Extreme are two individuals who embody two of the very elements that make EAW such a valuable, high-grossing multimedia franchise that it is today: Elite, and Extreme. Without either one of these two competitors representing themselves as they do, it’s hard to believe we’d have a job still, Rich.

Rich Russillo: It’s going to be a big one, James, that’s for sure! And after weeks and weeks of watching this grueling feud unfold…we have finally reached the pinnacle and get to watch the clash between two of the greatest Elitists that this company has EVER seen in history!

Persephone: Oh. Elite, versus Extreme. I get it now.

(The hard camera slowly pulls away from the ring where Ms. Extreme and Chris Elite stand, showing the enthusiastic crowd who look to want to blow the metaphorical roof off Allegiant Stadium. Chris Elite and Ms. Extreme stare burning holes into one another from opposite ends of the ring, not allowing the positive fan reception to throw either of their focus. Still, every last fan in attendance tonight is showing no signs of letting up their excitement while both Elite and Extreme pump themselves up in their respective corners.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(The crowd explodes just as the referee calls for the bell.)

James Peters: WITHOUT HESITATION, Ms. Extreme charges STRAIGHT at Chris Elite, looking for a clothesline–but Chris Elite saw that coming, he ducks beneath her arm, and off that initial momentum, Ms. Extreme comes just short of the ring ropes, as she catches her footing just in time!

Persephone: Somehow, Chris Elite is able to think far enough ahead, and reacting quickly before Camille can turn back around to initiate another offensive maneuver, Chris goes right for Camille’s waist, trying to regain control of this matchup–he tries for a german suplex, but Ms. Extreme is gripping onto those ropes for dear life!

Rich Russillo: Not only that, but she’s trying to fight him off, trying to kick her legs back to catch Elite wherever she can, but Chris Elite is still not budging–OH, and Chris Elite pummeling Camille with a hard forearm to the back of her neck, and another! ANOTHER!

Persephone: Maybe he’ll damage her nerve roots.

James Peters: Camille trying something else now–she tries to power herself out of this hold Chris Elite has her in, and–YES! CAMILLE BREAKS FREE! 

Rich Russillo: But already, Chris Elite’s onslaught continues! Camille might have broken that hold he has around her waist, but Chris Elite is FIRING off, punch after punch, kick after kick—HE GOES FOR A PELE KICK, AND IT CONNECTS! Camille teeters off the edge of the ropes now…

Persephone: And Chris with a shoulder straight to the midsection of a wobbly Ms. Extreme—and she slides right through the middle ropes and lands flat on her ass, barely missing the barricade! 

James Peters: Chris Elite, wasting little to no time, sees Ms. Extreme attempting to get back onto her feet, albeit slowly–using the barricade for support, she stands up, slowly approaching the opposite end of the apron, she might not see him–AND CHRIS ELITE CONNECTS WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE, knocking Ms. Extreme’s back RIGHT into the announce table! Jesus that’s got to fucking hurt, Camille clenching her back now, trying to regain her composure–but Chris Elite does NOT give a fuck!

Rich Russillo: Obviously not, as Chris Elite follows up with a jumPING CLOTHESLINE OUT OF THE RING, ONTO MS. EXTREME, THIS CROWD IS–OH MY GOD!

(The audience purrs with excitement as they watch Chris Elite go for the jumping clothesline over the top rope. They burst into gasps at what happens next.)

Persephone: IT DOESN’T CONNECT! CAMILLE DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! Chris Elite just BARELY misses her, and he smashes into the announce table instead!

(A slowed-replay is shown picture-in-picture of Chris Elite’s beautifully executed jumping clothesline with emphasis on the height he’s managed while jumping over the top rope. The clip speeds up just as he misses and Ms. Extreme skitters away.)

Rich Russillo: The Hall of Famer and former World Champion might have missed, but he’s quick to bounce back–but neither one of these Elitists are at their best from what we can see, as Ms. Extreme is still barely standing without the help of the apron!

Persephone: Eh, Chris might be winded but he’s definitely pulled himself together, still looking to do some damage to Camille–

Rich Russillo: OH! RIGHT TO THE JAW! Chris with a right uppercut which plants Ms. Extreme onto the floor! 

Persephone: Okay, no, this has clearly gone on too long. Chris had better drag his bald head ass back inside the ring because the referee is FINALLY starting the count.

James Peters: Ms. Extreme is working to get back on her feet again, trying to shake off the impact of that uppercut–Chris Elite looks back inside the ring and the referee is motioning to get back in there before he begins the count again!

Persephone: COUNT THEM OUT! 

Referee: ONE!!!!

Rich Russillo: As Ms. Extreme gets on all fours, Chris Elite with a kick right to the midsection, trying to keep her down here–DAMN! CHRIS ELITE GRABS MS. EXTREME BY THE HAIR!

Persephone: Well, yeah, he had to pull her up. She’s taking too damn long!

Rich Russillo: Using that hair as leverage, Chris Elite pulls Camille all the way up to a standing position, and gets her in a one-armed headlock! He’s got her right where he wants her–you can tell by that cocky fucking smirk on his face! Taking his sweet as time here–

Persephone: I’ll say…

Rich Russillo: He’s setting her up–and Chris Eltie with a DDT–NO!

James Peters: WAIT! MS. EXTREME COUNTERS AND PUSHES CHRIS ELITE INTO THE RING POST! 

Referee: TWO!!!!

Persephone: He almost went spine first, no alas. Chris Elite somehow immediately avoids the collision into the ring post with his arms, and he backhands Ms. Extreme in the mouth! 

Referee: THREE!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme holds her mouth after that backhand shot, and Chris Elite charges again with another clothesline as it connects!

Referee: FOUR!!!!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite has this match under his control right now! Ms. Extreme is in some serious trouble if she doesn’t start fighting back!

Persephone: Honestly if you ask me, they’re both in trouble because the referee has just counted to five!

Referee: FIVE!!!

Persephone: Come oooonnnn, Count faster, ref. Let’s get this over with!

Referee: SIX!!!!!

Rich Russillo: It looks like Chris Elite is becoming a little more aware of the count as he ducks back into the ring to break the count! He hops over to a turnbuckle corner to catch his breath…Big Mike even creeps up with a towel to wipe the sweat off his brow, as Chris Elite gets comfortable. The referee is telling him to bring Ms. Extreme back into the ring but Chris Elite refuses–is he trying to win this match by count out?!

James Peters: NOT SO FAST! MS. EXTREME DOESN’T NEED CHRIS TO BRING HER IN, BECAUSE SHE’S DONE IT HERSELF! Ms. Extreme is back inside the ring too! How did she get there so fast?! Chris Elite sees her and scurries back up to his feet, this crowd is going nutty! Oh, and she’s coming in hot with a–WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HER OWN AND KNOCKS CHRIS BACK OUTSIDE THE RING!

Persephone: DOES THIS REF JUST *NOT* KNOW HOW TO KEEP A MATCH INSIDE THE RING?!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme has successfully turned this match in her favor! She grabs Chris Elite, who now sits on the outside of the ring, not so sure where he’s at–Camille slides out from the bottom ropes, and turns her attention right to the protective mats on the ground and…oh my…

Crowd: YAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!

Persephone: Oh god. Ms. Extreme is going straight for it, taking no mercy, here. She’s exposing the concrete beneath the arena, completely chucks that protective padding right out of the way.

James Peters: She now turns her attention back and goes straight for Elite! She lifts him, gets him in position for–OH! IT CONNECTS! BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE GROUND! Chris lands on the exposed concrete–AND GOD, LOOK AT HIM, HE’S IN PAIN! 

Persephone: Meanwhile, the referee is starting the count over inside the ring. I don’t see why he doesn’t COUNT FASTER so we can get this match over with.

Referee: ONE!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme grabs Chris Elite again, pulling him up by the arm–you can tell she’s in her groove now, and this time, she successfully swings Chris Elite into the ring post. Chris Elite goes shoulder first into that ringpost and lands right back onto the floor! 

Referee: TWO!!!!

Rich Russillo: You can hear the pain from Chris Elite’s voice after colliding with that ring post as he rolls all over the floor–Ms. Extreme is not too far behind as she wastes NO time getting back on offense!

Referee: THREE!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme with a vicious stomp to Chris Elite right in the midsection–another–and ANOTHER! Chris Elite is in trouble right now because Ms. Extreme has a very cold-blooded look on her face. This crowd is eating it up! She is about to let Chris Elite have it…

Referee: FOUR!!!!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme grabs Chris Elite back up again and hits him with another suplex onto the floor! Chris’ head bounces off the floor–good god, he might be out cold after that! Camille turns back to the ref who’s about to count to five, then back to Chris Elite, and–HOLY SHIT! Camille RUSHES back into the ring to stop the count, but IMMEDIATELY slides back outside, forcing the ref to restart that count! She wants to punish him out there as LONG as possible!

Referee: ONE!!!!!

Persephone: Now that red headed bitch is going to make this match even longer…I give up.

Referee: TWO!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme grabbing Chris Elite by the hair :mjgrin: and drags him over by the announce table! Chris Elite is helpless right now–CAMILLE SLAMS CHRIS ELITE FACE FIRST INTO THAT ANNOUNCE TABLE! His head bounces off the impact, but that doesn’t stop her from going for another–and another–CAMILLE WILL NOT QUIT! CHRIS ELITE LIKELY HAS A CONCUSSION AFTER THESE REPEATED SLAMS INTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE, THIS IS MURDEROUS BEHAVIOR FROM THE QUEEN OF EXTREME!

Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE IS OFFICIALLY BUSTED OPEN! 

Persephone: OH MY GOD, THERE’S BLOOD! FUCK YES! SMEAR HIS BLOOD ACROSS THE TABLE! 

Referee: THREE!!!!

Rich Russillo: My god, after all these shots from the announce table, Chris Elite now appears to have a cut right at the center of his forehead! Chris Elite is looking COMPLETELY out of it as he tries to recover, and Ms. Extreme has finally let him go. He turns around slowly, using the announce table as leverage–AND OUT OF NOWHERE, Ms. Extreme comes back around with a superkick!

 Referee: FOUR!!!!

Rich Russillo: But NO! Chris Elite moves out of the way, barely, as Ms. Extreme has no choice but to stop herself then charge right back after Chris!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme rushes him, but nobody home!! Chris Elite dodges Ms. Extreme, yet again–and follows up with a spear right on the edge of the announce table!! Ms. Extreme’s back is hurt from that impact!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is trying to take himself a breather from Ms. Extreme’s attack as he looks back over at Ms. Extreme who is trying to get herself back together!

Referee: FIVE!!!

James Peters: But, noticing the count, Chris Elite once again rolls himself back inside of the ring while the referee is steadily counting! Ms. Extreme is about to be counted out in this match… She is nowhere near in her right mind to get back inside the ring!

Referee: SIX!!!!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is chilling by the turnbuckles, still getting himself a break while Ms. Extreme is finally coming back alive! She is slowly pulling herself back up into this match, but the referee is getting closer to ten!

Referee: SEVEN!!!!

Persephone: Aww…it was just starting to get good.

Referee: EIGHT!!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme is moving slowly to the ring, but it might be a little too late! Chris Elite is about to win this match via count out! I don’t even know if he knows where he is…

Referee: NINE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme is almost there! She can’t let Chris win this way! Come on, pull yourself in there! She is trying to pull herself back into the ring…

Referee: TE–

James Peters: THE REF STOPS THE COUNT! Ms. Extreme has done it! She beat the count but as soon she makes it back inside the ring–Chris Elite kicks her right ankle! Ms. Extreme quickly falls onto the mat grabbing that right ankle that she tweaked on an episode of Voltage just a few weeks ago!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite has a slight smirk on his face while watching Ms. Extreme scream in agony! He grabs her by the hair, practically laughing as he does it–AND CHRIS ELITE WITH A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, PLANTING CAMILLE RIGHT ON HER BACK! AND ANOTHER SWIFT KICK TO THAT HURT ANKLE! Camille trying to protect herself, stop Chris Elite from going after the injury, but he’s helpful!  

James Peters: Chris Elite stands back up to his feet–AND PLANTS AN AXEHANDLE RIGHT ONTO MS. EXTREME’S ANKLE! And follows up with a fury of punches directed right at the injured leg–Ms. Extreme is GROANING in pain while Chris Elite’s fists continue pour on top of Ms. Extreme! 

Persephone: Oh what’s this now? Chris Elite grabs Ms. Extreme’s right leg, got her right by the ankle, okay, and–he’s dragging her to the center of the ring. Ms. Extreme with nowhere to go aaaand…yep. Chris Elite applies the ankle lock. Definitely didn’t see that coming.

Rich Russillo: I don’t know what the hell Ms. Extreme is going to do now! She is in some serious pain with that right ankle and Chris Elite is applying more force each second with that ankle lock! Ms. Extreme is screaming in agony with her hands reaching out for the ropes–but Chris Elite made a very calculated move when he dragged her away from those ropes early on in this matchup!

James Peters: But that won’t stop her from trying! Camille tries to pull herself closer, but Chris Elite drags her back into the middle of the ring with a maniacal laugh! Ms. Extreme is running out of options here! Chris Elite is unlikely to break this hold even if she DOES tap! He’s only interested in inflicting as much damage to this ankle as humanly possible! 

Persephone: Is she gonna tap?

Referee: (off-mic) What do you say, Camille?

Ms. Extreme: (off-mic) no.

Referee: (off-mic) C’mon, Camille, do you give up?

Ms. Extreme: (off-mic) I…SAID…NO!

Rich Russillo: Camille refuses to tap, despite the referee asking repeatedly! Camille is clawing and aching to reach those ropes–there’s absolutely no denying the type of heart and will that she possesses despite being badly injured! I can only imagine the immensity of pain she’s in right now! Chris Elite is still using more pressure to tighten that hold, but–it’s looking to be no use! Somehow, Ms. Extreme is finding it in her to pull herself towards the ropes, no matter how hard Chris Elite is currently trying to keep her far away from them!

James Peters: But maybe pulling and dragging herself isn’t the way! Ms. Extreme has figured something out here! She finally decides to use her other leg to try and wiggle herself around and–YES! She manages to kick Chris Elite in the face with her good leg! She’s not letting up, and it leaves him with no choice but to break the hold, and Ms. Extreme does her best to limp as far away from Chris Elite as she can get, into a turnbuckle corner!

Persephone: But Chris Elite is definitely not trying to lose momentum as he runs toward Ms. Extreme again–by the power of god, Ms. Extreme slides out of the way, and–GODDAMN! Chris Elite smacks that same shoulder right through the ropes into the ring post! I know that’s gotta hurt.

James Peters: Ms. Extreme, standing on ONE leg, is back up now, visibly in pain while limping towards Chris Elite. She goes for a bulldog while grabbing Chris Elite’s head! But Chris Elite pushes her off!! Ms. Extreme goes bouncing onto the ropes as she turns back–

Rich Russillo: OPEN YA MATA!!! JUMPING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF CAMILLE!! AND HERE GOES THE COVER…WE MAY HAVE A WINNER RIGHT HERE!

Persephone: Finally.

Referee: ONE!!!! TWOOOOO!!! THR—

James Peters: Nope! Ms. Extreme is able to get her shoulder up before the three count and Chris Elite is clearly frustrated, as he thought that would be enough to get the job done! He shakes it off though and goes back into attack mode on that ankle! He starts stomping Ms. Extreme’s ankle, and Camille can barely stomach that pain! Chris Elite is completely fucking relentless when it comes to that right ankle. I don’t see this match continuing much longer if Ms. Extreme wants to be able to walk.

Persephone: If you were looking for the worst ref in EAW, look no further. That woman clearly can’t compete any more. He should end the match right here!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite drags Ms. Extreme back up and goes for a sit out powerbomb as he lifts her into the air and slams her back onto the mat!! That was a huge move by Chris Elite, but I don’t think he’s finished with her yet.

James Peters: He moves on top of the turnbuckles! Chris Elite, albeit gingerly, has climbed onto the top turnbuckle and is looking to do a risky move onto Ms. Extreme! It’s all or nothing when it comes to Chris Elite and getting himself a big Pain for Pride moment! He is waiting for her to get back onto her feet…Ms. Extreme is still moving very slow, but she finally manages to force herself back up while Chris patiently waits for her to turn around–

Rich Russillo: AND CHRIS ELITE HITS A FLYING CROSSBODY!!! 

Persephone: BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!!

Crowd: HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!

James Peters: Oh…my…god….

Persephone: Good. I fucking hated that useless ref, anyway.

Referee: :dead:

James Peters: Chris Elite has landed a diving crossbody onto the referee off this matchup, who is now…out…cold. 

(The crowd has gone ballistic. Without words, Ms. Extreme and Chris Elite lock eyes from opposite ends of the ring. They know *exactly* what’s about to go down next.)

Rich Russillo: I’ve got chills. Ms. Extreme and Chris Elite have not lost sight of one another, and both of our competitors in the ring are slowly standing on their feet, not sure which move is going to be taken next…

(As a few moments pass, it is difficult to discern who between the two of them is the most excited for the shift that this match has officially taken. The fans in the arena can sense the tension as well. An imperceptible ring bell has run in the minds of both of our competitors here tonight, as well as the audience in attendance. It feels as though the match has truly, only *just* started after all this time now that there is no official present to enforce any rules.)

Persephone: Chris Elite makes the first move, finally putting on a stopper on that weird eye-sex moment, and feverishly starts looking around at ringside–Ms. Extreme can see it plainly, but while she’s still handicapped, she tries to dart out of the ring, but I think it’s too late for her!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite has called for Big Mike to enter the ring! My, GOD, what a crowd tonight! They are absolutely ecstatic, going BONKERS for what’s about to ensue here now that Big Mike has entered the picture!

James Peters: Big Mike, with a smile, slides beneath the bottom rope and enters the ring, grabbing hold of Chris Elite’s shoulder. Elite and Big Mike stand together, simply mocking Ms. Extreme who is clearly out-numbered at this point! The duo rejoice and quickly put together a plan to secure the Pain for Pride victory! 

(Chris Elite and Big Mike simply turn to one another. With a wide smirk on his face, Chris simply gives Big Mike a nod. And that’s enough for the bodyguard to know exactly what to do next.)

Rich Russillo: AND BIG MIKE, LIKE A RAGING BULL, CHARGES RIGHT AT CAMILLE!!!!

James Peters: Ms. Extreme can barely stand on her own two feet, and realizes she has nowhere to go from the big fella–but wait!! MS. EXTREME DUCKS UNDER A CLOTHESLINE FROM BIG MIKE!!!

Persephone: Seriously, how the fuck is she still moving around this ring? She slides under the ropes, and before Big Mike’s slow ass can catch up–

Big Mike: (off-mic) Hey…

Persephone: –Ms. Extreme has already started digging under the ring for a–FOR A WEAPON! YES! FINALLY! WHAT A BRILLIANT MOVE BY THE FORMER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! THINGS ARE OFFICIALLY STARTING TO HEAT UP!

James Peters: But what kind of weapon is she looking for?! Chris Elite is busy in the ring trying to tell Big Mike what to do and it looks like Ms. Extreme pulls out a…pillowcase?

Persephone: That’s not just any pillowcase, James!

(Ms. Extreme hoists the pillowcase high in the air for the audience to see, and the crowd erupts.)

Persephone: THAT’S A PILLOWCASE FULL OF NOKIA PHONES! That’s Chris Elite’s signature weapon!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme wastes no time with that pillowcase as she hops back into the ring with the pillowcase of Nokia phones, and she swings it right between the eyes of Chris Elite! It smacks him dead on, right in the forehead where Chris Elite is now starting to bleed all over again!!!! Chris Elite stumbles then eventually falls onto the mat while Big Mike’s eyes widen! He goes after Camille–BUT THEN SHE SWINGS THE PILLOWCASE AT HIM, TRYING TO FEND HIM OFF! 

James Peters: But Big Mike hits a running big boot before that pillowcase can connect! Ms. Extreme falls back down on the mat and Big Mike is not done just yet! He goes to grab Ms. Extreme, but–OH! MS. EXTREME WITH A LOW BLOW TO BIG MIKE!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme just took care of Big Mike’s little wee-wee as he landed on his knees, holding his, er, private area in pain. Ms. Extreme, on one leg, limps over to Big Mike and she starts hammering shots to Big Mike’s face! He’s trying to fight her off, but Ms. Extreme is going wild with those punches of fury!

James Peters: OH MY GOD! CHRIS ELITE, OUT OF NOWHERE, WITH A SWING OF THAT PILLOWCASE FULL OF NOKIA PHONES AND USES IT TO TAKE OUT MS. EXTREME’S ANKLE AGAIN!!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme falls to her knees, now gripping onto that ankle again as Chris Elite stomps on it over and over repeatedly. Something has clicked in Chris Elite, is he going on an absolute rage-filled RAMPAGE at this point, not showing any sign of letting up on those stomps! 

Persephone: I mean, can you blame him? After all that these two have put each other through over the last few weeks leading into this match, I’d be mad, too.

Ms. Extreme: (off-mic) AAAAAHHHGGGGGHHH!!!!

James Peters: Chris Elite, finally stops after some time, and goes to grab that ankle of Camille again–BUT SHE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME, AND FIGHTS HIM OFF! Ms. Extreme is not going to let Chris Elite get another ankle lock off again! SHE KICKS HIM OFF OF HER WITH HER ONE GOOD LEG!

Persephone: Now, Camille has slid out of the ring, trying to take a minute to regain her composure. Man, what a shitty situation. She’s looking for solace all around this arena, but I guess she forgot it’s Pain for Pride and until it’s over, we will never find peace in our hearts again.

James Peters: :dahell:

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite goes to help Big Mike get back on his feet, and the two are simply watching as Ms. Extreme tries to desperately get away from the two. She is limping, hopping, dragging her bad ankle along with her–but this time over to the ring announce section. It looks like she’s trying to hide.

Persephone: :mjlol: Hide?! Back THERE? I know Bella Braxton’s might seem like a good choice, but not even her big ass head would be able to keep Camille out of view.

James Peters: Inside the ring, Chris Elite and Big Mike are laughing, in absolute hysterics at the situation because they know Ms. Extreme’s back is up against the wall. There’s literally nothing she can do with Big Mike and Chris Elite against her. Nowhere for her to go, barely anywhere for her to hide.

Chris Elite: (off-mic) Look at this lame bitch…

Rich Russillo: And now, like sharks in the water, they come out of the ring walking on each side to attack Ms. Extreme from both sides. 

Persephone: Likely not the first time they double-teamed a woman. But she is still trying to hide behind the timekeeper! What the hell is she doing?! Run, bitch, they’re gaining on you!

Rich Russillo: Elite and Big Mike slowly creeping up on Ms. Extreme, laughing as they get closer in their approach–OH MY GOD! IT WAS A RUSE ALL ALONG!

Persephone: MS. EXTREME HAS GRABBED THE RING BELL AND CHUCKS IT STRAIGHT TOWARDS THEM! THE BELL CONNECTS RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF BIG MIKE! I’ve never seen a big man go down so easily! The earth is shaking beneath my feet!

James Peters: SHE KNOCKS BIG MIKE’S HEAD RIGHT OFF, AND THERE’S NOTHING CHRIS ELITE CAN DO ABOUT IT! BIG MIKE IS KNOCKED THE HELL OUT! NEVER underestimate the Red Queen! 

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite goes over to check on Big Mike, who is laying out cold! I know he can barely stand to see anything happen to his best friend, and Big Mike is most definitely hurt! 

(Camera closes in on Chris Elite trying to slap an unconscious Big Mike awake. Drool drips from Big Mike’s chin, and his eyes have rolled to the back of his head.)

Chris Elite: (off-mic) FUCK!!!!! C’mon, Mike, get up…

Persephone: Yeah, the big guy’s down and out–BUT CAMILLE DOESN’T CARE! OUT OF NOWHERE, MS. EXTREME IS BACK WITH THE PILLOWCASE OF NOKIA PHONES!!! SHE IS SWINGING AND SHE IS HITTING CHRIS ELITE ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THOSE PHONES!!!

James Peters: BAH GAWD, THE ONSLAUGHT CONTINUES! The crowd is loving every second bit of it as Chris Elite is getting the treatment that he deserves, payback after trying to play the numbers game to turn this match in his favor! Chris Elite is doing all that he can to get away, and is definitely hurting from those shots with the pillowcase. Ms. Extreme drops the pillowcase, and she grabs Chris Elite and drags him back into the ring while she goes limping over to grab some–

Persephone: TABLES!!!!!! :blessed:

Crowd: THIS IS AWE-SOME! , THIS IS AWE-SOME! , THIS IS AWE-SOME! ,  

James Peters: Ms. Extreme is slowly, thanks to her right ankle, grabbing those tables, struggling slightly to pull them out from under the ring, but somehow on her own, she manages to set one up in front of the commentary table.

Persephone: But that’s not enough for this crazy bitch! She goes to grab ANOTHER! And she slides it into the ring.

Crowd: WE WANT TA-BLES! , WE WANT TA-BLES! , WE WANT TA-BLES! ,  

Rich Russillo: Whatever Ms. Extreme is thinking right now, it doesn’t look too good for Chris. Ms. Extreme slides into the ring after bringing the table inside, but all the time she took to set that first table up was enough for Chris Elite to recover a little bit from that Nokia assault! He’s back up, slides into the ring, and–FROM BEHIND! Chris goes for a front flip snapmare driver!!!

James Peters: MS. EXTREME MIGHT BE BRUISED, LIMP, AND EXHAUSED, BUT SHE’S STILL ALL THERE! SHE HAS THE IN-RING AWARENESS TO PULL OFF A COUNTER, PUSHES CHRIS ELITE INTO THE ROPES! CHRIS ELITE COMES BOUNCING BACK WITH A TWISTING CLOTHESLINE! BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND JUMPS OFF THE ROPES……

Rich Russillo: BLLIIIIINNNNDDD FFFUUURRRRYYYYY!

Crowd: ASDKFJHSDFKJSDHGFKSJDFJKDF!!!

Persephone: A BLIND FURY!!! BLIND FURY TO CHRIS ELITE! MS. EXTREME HITS THE DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ONTO CHRIS ELITE AND FINALLY, THIS HELLACIOUS, DELECTABLE, CHAOTIC, POETIC SHITSTORM OF A MATCH IS OVER!!! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

(Ms. Extreme practically throws her body on top of Chris Elite, who’s completely out of it. She hooks the leg, but then suddenly and unfortunately realizes that we are *still* without a referee.)

James Peters: God dammit, there’s still no ref! Ms. Extreme has this match WON, but there’s no count! 

Persephone: Fuck it. I’ll go do it myself–

James Peters: Ms. Extreme, once she realizes, pulls herself off of Chris Elite. Having no ref around is still a blessing in disguise, as she can still have her way with the Hall-of-Famer. She stands up on her good leg, and grabs the table she brought into the ring. She sets the table in the corner for now.

Persephone: Keep your eyes onn Chris Elite, who’s slowly starting to pull himself up, still recovering from that Blind Fury, but he spots Ms. Extreme across the ring. He goes towards her, tries to land a hard punch but–Ms. Extreme catches it! She counters and grabs his arm!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme tries to Irish whip Chris into the table in the corner, but Chris sees what he’s in for, and isn’t letting her pull him! He’s planting his feet on the ground as best as he can, and unfortunately, Ms. Extreme lacks the foundation she needs to pull out enough strength to force Chris into the corner due to her bad ankle! 

Persephone: To try and turn the tide, Ms. Extreme ends up kicking Chris Elite in the groin area! AND MS. EXTREME HITS THE BULLDOG ONTO THE MAT, smearing some of Chris Elite’s bloody forehead all over the ground and staining the ring! But she doesn’t stop there, of course not. Ms. Extreme grabs Chris Elite again–she goes for a Twist of Fate.

Rich Russillo: IT CONNEC–

Rich Russillo: NO!!! NO! IT DOESN’T! CHRIS ELITE COUNTERS! CHRIS ELITE PUSHES HER OFF AND HE–CHRIS ELITE HITS BOX OFFICE SMASH!!! CHRIS ELITE CONNECTS WITH BOX OFFICE SMASH INTO THE SKULL OF MS. EXTREME!!! THIS IS WON, AND DONE!

Crowd: HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! 

James Peters: But STILL! There’s no referee! Chris realizes this, though, and notices that Big Mike is coming to his senses! Chris has started shouting over at Big Mike, commanding him to try and get the referee’s attention so he can put an end to this match, and prove once and for all that Elite is better than Extreme! 

(Camera cuts to Big Mike standing at the apron on the edge of the ring where the referee has been out cold this entire time. Big Mike tries everything–a slap to the face, a kiss on the cheek, screaming in his ear, but the referee will not budge.)

Big Mike: (off-mic) Bro, come on, wake your ass up!

Referee: :dead:

Rich Russillo: But there’s no use! The referee isn’t even budging–

Persephone: Of course not, he was always useless. Wheel his ass out of here already.

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite curses under his breath, and turns his attention back to the attack on Ms. Extreme. He goes to grab her hair and pull her up–OH! Ms. Extreme pokes him in the eyes! Chris Elite is holding his face and now Ms. Extreme starts throwing more punches to Chris Elite, backing him in towards that turnbuckle corner where the table still rests!

James Peters: Chris Elite eventually powers through those punches, and fights back! Now he’s hammering shots onto Ms. Extreme! They trade punches in the center of the ring, both competitors wobbly as fuck, as this match has taken so much out of them!

Persephone: Elite…Extreme…Elite….Extreme…Extreme…Extreme? EXTREME! EXTREME!! THOSE BORING ASS PUNCHES HAVE FINALLY STOPPED, finally Ms. Extreme gets the best of him, and she lands a hard shot that knocks Chris Elite onto the mat!!!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is groggy, I don’t think he can get up in time! Camille limps herself over to a free turnbuckle, what the fuck is she thinking with that ankle?!

Persephone: This bitch is fearless, I tell you, that, or she has no regard for her own goddamn life–ANNDDD SHE SETS HERSELF UP–YES! GLASS CEILING!!! GLASS CEILING CONNECTS!!! THE TOP ROPE STUNNER IS LANDED, AND CHRIS ELITE IS DOWN!!!

James Peters: I don’t know how she managed to pull that off–clearly, her ankle still no good, as Camille can’t even stand up properly after that move!

Persephone: Camille manages to drag herself out of the ring, gets herself to the nearest apron and–oh-ho! She grabs a steel chair! Chris Elite is slowly pulling himself up and….BAM!!! 

(Ms. Extreme lands a solid chair shot heard all around the arena right on Chris Elite’s skull. Completely dazed, he teeters, wobbles, and eventually falls over right on his head. Camille, relishing in the moment, looks out into the crowd who cheer and applaud for the performance that these two EAW Legendz have provided them with so far.)

Persephone: CAMILLE SMACKS THAT CHAIR TO HIS FACE!! CHRIS ELITE LOOKS LIKE HE’S BEEN BUSTED OPEN A SECOND TIME FROM THAT HARD SHOT FROM THE STEEL CHAIR! :blessed: !!!! THE BLOODIER, THE BETTER, CAMILLE, HIT HIM AGAIN!

Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme is smiling at the damage that has been done! Chris Elite is not even moving! Ms. Extreme CLEARLY isn’t done just yet though…using the ropes to support herself up, she waits patiently for Chris to stand back up so she can land another chairshot, looking to do as much damage as she can! Chris is taking his time to stand back on his two feet. He is wobbling all over the place!

(A dazed and confused Chris Elite, with blood streaming down his face, neck, and shoulders, can barely even see as he tries to pull himself up from the ground. He grabs the bottom rope, then the second, and uses his upper body strength to try and hoist himself up, completely unaware of the brutality that awaits him.)

James Peters: Chris Elite is finally back up, and Ms. Extreme CHARGES AT HIM WITH THE STEEL CHAIR BUT, NO! FUCK! FUCK! :damn:

Rich Russillo: BOX OFFICE SMASH CONNECTS, **TO THE CHAIR** INTO MS. EXTREME’S FACE!!! YOU CAN HEAR CAMILLE’S HEAD BANG RIGHT INTO THAT CHAIR WITH FORCE FROM CHRIS ELITE’S SUPERKICK! THE IMPACT OF THAT SUPERKICK REVERBERATING THROUGH THE STEEL CHAIR AND ONTO CAMILLE’S SKULL! FUCK!

(From the impact, Camille falls back onto the ground. Chris drops to his knees, as he’s still having trouble standing from those shots from the steel chair.)

Persephone: CAMILLE IS BUSTED OPEN! :blessed: Oh my god, I am GOBSMACKED! POOLS of BLOOD are now dripping from her face, it’s a fucking bloodbath in there! Jesus Christ, these two are trying to literally kill each other! 

Rich Russillo: Oh my god, and look who’s finally woken up, it’s Big Mike! Big Mike skittering around the ring to get over to Chris Elite’s side! 

James Peters: But wait, it looks like Big Mike has another weapon in his hand–he sure as hell does, Big Mike has a baseball bat, and he is trying to hand it over to Chris Elite! Chris Elite crawls over and tries his hardest to reach through the ropes to grab the baseball bat from Big Mike–and Ms. Extreme is also regaining her power to stand! :lupe:

Rich Russillo: WHAT THE FUCK?? MS. EXTREME IS UP, AND SHE FLINGS HERSELF ACROSS THE RING! SHE RIPS THAT BASEBALL BAT OUT OF BIG MIKE’S HANDS BEFORE CHRIS ELITE CAN CATCH HOLD OF IT–MS. EXTREME IS IN POSSESSION OF THE BASEBALL BAT, I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW SHE GOT THERE SO QUICKLY!

Persephone: BIG MIKE, REALIZES CHRIS MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP ONTO THE APRON! CAMILLE IS ABOUT TO SWING ON CHRIS ELITE–NO! SHIT! CHRIS GRABS THE BAT! Chris Elite grabs the end of the bat and now Elite and Extreme are in a tug-of-war–CHRIS ELITE POWERS THROUGH, AND HE MANAGES TO SNATCH THAT BAT AWAY FROM CAMILLE! 

Rich Russillo: A swing, aaaaaaaand…NOT A MISS! CHRIS ELITE CONNECT–OH MY GOD!

**CRASH!!!!!!**

James Peters: THE SWING FROM THE BASEBALL BAT CONNECTS, ONTO BIG MIKE!!! MS. EXTREME SUCCESSFULLY DODGED OUT OF THE WAY AND CHRIS ELITE, INADVERTENTLY HITS BIG MIKE WITH THE BAT, CAUSING BIG MIKE FALLS FROM THE RING APRON ONTO THE TABLE SET UP BY THE ANNOUNCE TABLE FROM EARLIER. 

Crowd: DFKSJDFLKSDJFLSKDJFLDFDF!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Picture-in-picture replay from a different angle of Big Mike crashing into the table.)

Persephone: Oh, that big beautiful man. He’s done for.

James Peters: Chris Elite looks on and he’s stunned by what he just did as he looks at the carnage! BUT WAIT…. CAMILLIE COMES FROM BEHIND AND LANDS A LOW BLOW ON CHRIS ELITE!!! AND MS. EXTREME TRIES TO RUSH TO THE TURNBUCKLE, AS FAST AS SHE CAN ON THAT ANKLE–

Rich Russillo: BLIND FURY! BLIND FURY! MS. EXTREME CONNECTS WITH A BLIND FURY AGAIN TO THE MIDSECTION OF CHRIS ELITE!

James Peters: HE’S COOKED! CHRIS ELITE IS OUT COLD! This is absolute pandemonium! Camille falls back onto the ropes for support, trying to catch her breath realizing that this match is likely to go on forever without an official–what’s this?! 

(Camera cuts to the ramp, where a brand new official has started charging down to the ring.)

Persephone: FINALLY, A NEW REFEREE HAS MADE HIS WAY OUT HERE TO TRY AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THIS FUCKING MATCH! Camille sees him running down the ramp, and realizes she has this one in the bag! Big Mike is out, Chris Elite is out! She scurries over to a laid out Chris Elite, and goes for the cover! IS THIS FINALLY IT?! 

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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James Peters: NO!!! CHRIS ELITE KICKS OUT!!! SOMEHOW CHRIS ELITE STAYS ALIVE AND MS. EXTREME IS LIVID!! SHE THOUGHT IT WAS OVER!!!! Ms. Extreme is in absolute disbe-fucking-lief, as are we! How did Chris Elite power out of that one?!

Rich Russillo: We all thought it was over!! But Chris Elite stays in it! Ms. Extreme doesn’t know what to do anymore! Her face is DRENCHED with blood along, as is Chris Elite who is also STILL bleeding from his forehead! Ms. Extreme limps over to the corner again to catch a quick breath! She tries to charge after Chris again…

James Peters: BUT CHRIS ELITE PULLS THE NEW REFEREE IN FRONT OF HIM SO HE CAN DART AWAY FROM THAT SPEAR, AND MS. EXTREME ENDS UP HITTING THE REFEREE WITH A SPEAR!!! AND JUST LIKE THAT, WE ARE WITHOUT AN OFFICIAL IN THIS MATCHUP FOR THE SECOND TIME!

Crowd: FIGHT FOR-EV-ER! , FIGHT FOR-EV-ER! , FIGHT FOR-EV-ER! ,  

Persephone:

Rich Russillo: These two are going to run through so many referees that we might not make it to the Main Event tonight, ladies and gentlemen. Ms. Extreme decides to listen to this crowd, keeping the fight going, and Ms. Extreme limps back over to Chris Elite and she tries to go for the armbar!!! 

James Peters: BUT CHRIS ELITE COUNTERS HER ARMBAR AS HE ROLLS HIMSELF BACK UP AND HITS ANOTHER BOX OFFICE SMASH!!!! THIS IS OVER!!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER–and turns to that second ref–

Chris Elite: (off-mic) COME ON, BITCH, I DON’T HAVE ALL NIGHT!

Persephone: They’re not all so useless after all! The ref hears him, tries to wiggle himself to a good position–THAT REFEREE IS SLOWLY MOVING BUT HE’S ABLE TO MAKE THE COUNT FOR CHRIS ELITE!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

James Peters: MS. EXTREME KICKS OUT!!! SHE KICKS OUT!!!

Crowd: ASDKFLJSDFL;KJSDF;LKJDF;LKDJF!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Chris Elite doesn’t even have enough energy to let himself feel ALL of that frustration right now! But it goes without saying that Chris Elite does not know at ALL what it might take to finish off Ms. Extreme.

(Camera closes in on Chris Elite, wiping the blood away from his now tear-stained eyes. It is obvious to everyone that Chris Elite has given his all in the ring tonight. He sits inside of the ring, arms resting on his knees while he shakes his head in disbelief. A few more seconds pass before Chris Elite wipes his bloody hands off on his chest, and pulls himself back up. From the look in his eyes, you can tell he has something big in mind.)

Persephone: He gets back onto his feet and grabs Camille again….

James Peters: He tries to Irish whip her into the ropes, but Ms. Extreme quickly counters him into ANOTHER Twist of Fate on Chris Elite, planting him face first onto the mat! It’s starting to look like Ms. Extreme is back in full control again and I think she is signaling for the end!

Rich Russillo: FOR THE THIRD, MAYBE EVEN FORTH TIME IN THIS MATCH, Camille Jane Ava goes towards the top turnbuckles! SHE SETS HERSELF UP FOR–ANOTHER BLIND FURY! BLIND FUR–

Persephone: CHRIS ELITE, WITH THE LAST OUNCE OF STRENGTH THAT THIS LITTLE MAN HAS IN HIM, HE RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES! HE KNOCKS HER DOWN ONTO THE MAT BEFORE SHE CAN GET ANOTHER FINISHER IN–and I think she landed right on that ankle again, guys! 

James Peters: Ms. Extreme, now at the center of the ring, is holding her right ankle in agonizing pain again. Chris Elite wastes no time, and turns his attention back to Ms. Extreme. He picks her up slowly, and he’s setting her up for–WHAT THE FUCK?! WHAT THE FUCK! WE DON’T SEE THIS FROM CHRIS ELITE OFTEN-

Rich Russillo: DOUBLE-UNDERHOOK PILEDRIVER FROM CHRIS ELITE TO MS. EXTREME!

Persephone: Ms. Extreme’s head has bounced right off that blood-stained ring mat from the impact of that piledriver, and–HOLY SHIT, CHRIS ELITE DOESN’T STOP THERE, NO, HE PICKS HER UP AGAIN, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY! AND HE’S GOING FOR–YES! ANOTHER ONE!

**CRASH!!!!**

James Peters: THE LONG. KISS. **GOODNIGHT!** ANOTHER PILEDRIVER ONTO THE TABLE IN THE TURNBUCKLE CORNER! The ULTIMATE finisher from Chris Elite, and the ref barely even cares to notice the crash from the table! Ms. Extreme has gone CRASHING through that table, and she’s FUCKING OUT COLD! NO SIGNS OFF LIFE COMING FROM MS. EXTREME!

Rich Russillo: Chris grabs Camille by the arms and drags her over to the center of the ring. One of the sleepy refs is stirring awake, and–CHRIS ELITE, DROPS TO HIS KNEES, AND GOES FOR THE COVER! HE HOOKS THE LEG! THE REF IS GOING FOR THE COUNT!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! 

…..

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

…..

(Poor ref can barely get his arm up.)

….

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winnnnerrrr…..CHRRRRIIIIIISSSSS EEEEEELLLLIIIIITEEEE!

(“44 Bulldog” hits once again as the crowd cheers, and Chris Elite slowly rolls off of Ms. Extreme, not even getting back to his feet right away after the match he’s been through, which took a far more violent turn than he and everyone else had expected heading into this match.)

James Peters: CHRIS ELITE PICKS UP THE VICTORY AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!!!! CHRIS ELITE HAS DEFEATED MS. EXTREME, BUT ONE THING NOBODY CAN SAY IS THAT HE HAD AN EASY TIME DOING SO! These two went through a war, and in the end it looks like Chris Elite will be the one leaving it on his feet!

Rich Russillo: I am so shocked about what we saw tonight. After these past few weeks we all knew that this was going to be an exciting match, but this was somehow exceeded expectations despite being a match between former World Champions! This is the type of match that has made Pain for Pride the show to look forward to every single year!

Persephone: I guess we could thank the referee for being completely incompetent, because I did NOT want to sit through a normal match between these two.

James Peters: Both of these Elitists have something to be proud of, but in the end Chris Elite pulls off another Pain for Pride victory. Congratulations Chris Elite for a fantastic end to the season!

(As “44 Bulldog” continues to play, Chris Elite slowly makes it back up to his feet. Chris looks down at Ms. Extreme for a second, before looking away and having his hand held up by the referee, who much like Chris and Ms. Extreme, needs to recover from the events of this match. From there Chris Elite continues to celebrate his victory, and Pain for Pride fades away from ringside.)

[ EARLIER TODAY ]

???: Woof. Bark. Grr.

(The camera fades in to the Poon Palace which is packed to the rafters amidst the Pain for Pride festivities. The FPV is being shown on massive monitors all around the building but the show can barely even be heard as the music is blasting. The dance floor is packed and you know they be violating all them fire codes here tonight. )

???: *growls angrily*

(Steroid Dawg is shown standing guard just in front of the entrance door to the Poon Palace watching on with teeth clenched. She is clearly agitated by something. TLA is shown walking up and patting her on the head to calm her down.)

TLA: Tranquila mi perra. Cálmate. This that Pain for Pride ain’t no need for none of the hostility.

Steroid Dawg:

(Suddenly the doors to the Poon Palace fly open aggressively as a large number of imposing looking men in suits enter the building.)

TLA: :oh:

(As the large group enters the already packed building bypassing security TLA looks confused and tries to ask them what they are doing here.)

???: Excuse me señor are you the owner of this establishment?

(TLA turns around as he is approached by Disney CEO Bob Chapek who walks towards him with a wide smile and his hand out expecting a handshake.)

TLA: O shit Bobby que onda mi amigo! Y’all know you one of my finest customers. This vato done been here a million tim-

Bob Chapek: Hahaha! Of course of course! We do have a thriving business relationship but lets not publicize the details of course.

TLA: Si si of course of course. I ain’t be snitchin’. Now do we gotta clear out a VIP booth for you? We got what you be needing.

Bob Chapek: Bueno bueno. Unfortunately I am here on business here tonight. Very serious business.

TLA: :oh:

Bob Chapek: As you may be aware Elite Answers Wrestling has entered into a 10-billion dollar deal with the Walt Disney Company giving them exclusive entertainment rights. We at Disney are completely devoted to family friendly entertainment as seen by our great programs on Disney+. You know that we at Disney have a legacy dating back nearly a century of unproblematic cartoons and entertainment that have never once offended a single viewer.

TLA: :usure:

Bob Chapek: Ahem… well I am sure we have made some mistakes down the line. A hundred years is a long time after all. However. What is important is our current image and product and I am afraid that we must insist that all of the employees of our new entertainment property comply with our company image and promote healthy American values. If you understand me?

TLA: Yo you know I be feelin’ you jefe. That ain’t no problem. You be looking around the Poon Palace and you see all of the finest bitches. These bitches are like Disney princesses out here we treat them like royalty and you know that they stay slidin’ down that pole straight into a happily ever after ending up in here.

Bob Chapek: I’m not completely sure you are understanding the situation…

Steroid Dawg: :stfudamn:

Bob Chapek: Well… The Poon Palace is of course not owned by EAW however, as a side business of one of their reigning world champions it is of course of relevant interest and concern to us at Disney… That being said I am sure we can work out the details another time. I am sure that as the business relationship with EAW deepens our discussions will continue. I sure wish you luck tonight in your match TLA. You know that I am personally rooting for you to keep that championship. Best of luck amigo.

(Bob Chapek extends his hand towards TLA with a large professional smile on his face. TLA shakes his hand in return as Steroid Dawg looks on suspiciously.)

Steroid Dawg:

(Several of the Poons are shown listening in from behind the door to their dressing room having overheard the conversation. The camera pans into the undressing room which is more like an undressing room amirite.)

Poon #1: What the fuck. Did you see that shit? Did you hear that shit?? Hell no.

Poon #2: Oh gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl no.

Poon #3: They be tryna take this shit away from us fine working women. First the Supreme Court now this. Will the oppression never end?

Poon #1: I won’t stand for it. I worked too hard to become one of the finest Poons in this country. Now Disney wants to come in here and promote some kind of bullshit family friendly image? Oh hell no!

Poon #2: Say it gurl. Say it.

Poon #1: It’s time we lead a strike. We will shut the streets down see how they like it when the Poon Palace is taken away from them. Do you know how many Disney execs we have had up in here?

Poon #4: Come on y’all. It won’t be that bad. I mean there’s always other options.

Poon #2: Bitch please.

Poon #4: No no I’m serious. :noah:

Poon #3: We are going to have to burn down Disney World. It’s the only way.

All Poons: :whoa: !

Poon #3: I mean metaphorically of course. :mjgrin:

Poon #2: Oh bitch you so funny! :dead:

Poon #4: We don’t have to do all that. But we should have a backup plan if the worst comes to pass. Our lives are in jeopardy and this may be the worst crisis that the Poon Palace has ever faced!

Poon #1: Nah remember when Fox took over and all of those 90 year old Fox News executives started coming in here. Now that was a real crisis.

Poon #2: Mmmhmmm. Gurl I can still smell them in my private room.

Poon #3: You gotta disinfect that shit baby. That’s why you ain’t been getting too many customers lately.

Poon #4: Look I was thinking what if we convert the Poon Palace into a nice family friendly diner or restaurant or something. I mean we can all be waitresses.

Poon #2: Finally a chance to bust out my sexy waitress outfit. :100:

Poon #4: No no we can’t do that under Disney. We have to play it cool. The Disney contract is only for a year right? The customers be hungry so we gotta feed them :100:

Poon #1: Bitch this is the Poon Palace. Not the Pancake Palace.

Poon #4: I feel you. But our lives are in jeopardy. If we don’t fight to survive… this could mean the end of the Poon Palace forever!

All Poons: :mjcry: !!!!

Poon #2: #SaveThaPoons

(The crying Poons are all shown huddling together in tears as they comfort each other amidst such devastating situations. Steroid Dawg is shown entering the dressing room as she joins the group hug as well.)

( Pain for Pride fades back down to ringside. )

( Pain For Pride fades back into the arena as the next match graphic flashes across the screen causing the Las Vegas crowd to erupt into thunderous cheers. )

( The camera then goes over to the ring to show Stephie Love. She’s standing there with a microphone in her hand and a smile on her face, ready to announce the next match on hand here tonight! )

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

( ‘Amerika’ by Rammstein is heard blasting through the speakers, triggering the crowd to burst into absolutely thunderous boos in response. The camera then goes over from the ring to the stage to show Sheridan Müller making her way out. She has a stern and serious look present on her face as she doesn’t waste time with any theatrics, she is just quite simply laser-focused on the ring in front of her. She takes a deep breath before popping her neck and beginning to make her way down the ramp from there. )

Stephie Love: Introducing first… from München, Deutschland… weighing in at 135 pounds… ‘THE FLAMESTRESS’… SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: These past few weeks we have seen a much more aggressive side to Sheridan than we have since her return. That doesn’t by any means mean that it’s something that just showed up, it’s just something that has seemed more amplified these past few weeks, especially considering how close we were getting to Pain For Pride. And of course, all of that aggressiveness was brought towards her opponent this evening, and that is none other than Astraea Jordan. 

Flannery McCoy: This is Sheridan’s first Pain For Pride in years, and I’m sure the one thing that she wants to do is come out with a victory. She has had a nearly spotless record since returning, more than most in actuality, and she looks to maintain that. And what better than to get a victory over someone who has created waves on the Dynasty brand herself? 

Jake Mercer: I have no problem in siding with Sheridan tonight. I mean, did any of you see the untelevised house show they did before the Hall of Fame ceremony where they did a test run of all the Pain For Pride matches? Sheridan was really beating that girl’s ass! 

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, “untelevised”, alright buddy. :francis: 

( ‘Party Goin Dumb’ by Rico Nasty is heard playing up as the crowd instantly erupts into deafening cheers. The camera goes over to the stage to show Astraea Jordan beginning to make her way out from the backstage area. She has a smile on her face looking around and beginning to hype the crowd up, before looking towards the ring. Her eyes look onto Sheridan’s who is staring a hole into her and immediately she’s ready to go. She begins to make her way down the ramp, looking around while she does so and just soaking the atmosphere up. )

Stephie Love: And her opponent… from Chicago, Illinois… weighing in at 165 pounds… ASTRAEA JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: As for Astraea she has been out for vengeance after what Sheridan has done. From sneak attacks to beat downs, all of this has slowly, but surely, been leading to a grand-scale match at Pain For Pride. And if you ask me, Astraea isn’t going to settle for anything less than a victory here tonight. 

Flannery McCoy: Just as I mentioned in regards to Sheridan, this is also Astraea’s first Pain For Pride in quite a bit and a victory here would make a huge statement heading into Season 16. She has beaten some of Friday Night Dynasty’s best and made a name for herself since coming back, and I don’t think she’s going to take her foot off the gas pedal when it comes to that. But I’m more than interested to see how this match goes.

Jake Mercer: I’ll tell you, hear me out here. This Disney partnership sucks, BUT it isn’t in effect until after Pain For Pride. So during the match… BOOM! THE RING BLOWS UP! I saw that at a Japanese wrestling show! I think it’s GENIUS!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Stew-O: Here we go, and this highly anticipated match between two of Dynasty’s best is officially underway! Once a mutual partnership turned sour, the two now rage war in the Spectacle at Sin City in what should be a fantastic bout! Both Sheridan and Astraea make their way out of their corners, both looking to start this off with a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Both of them jockey for position, but before long it’s Sheridan that manages to push Astraea towards the corner turnbuckles. Astraea plants her feet to the ground though, refusing the budge before turning Sheridan around and pressing her up against the corner instead! Sheridan lets go and holds her hands up while the referee heads over to split the two of them up. Astraea backs up and it looks to be a clean break-

( SLAP! )

Flannery McCoy: BUT SHERIDAN JUST SMACKED ASTRAEA IN THE FACE! Astraea looks pissed, LUNGING FORWARD- BUT SHERIDAN GOES UNDER AND GRABS HER BY THE WAIST BEFORE LIFTING HER UP INTO THE AIR AND SLAMMING HER DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! Sheridan now mounts on top of Astraea, before beginning to hammer away repeatedly on her face! We know damn well how vicious Sheridan Müller can be in a regular week-to-week matchup, I could only imagine how that’s amplified on a stage like Pain For Pride! Astraea tries to block with her forearms, but she doesn’t need to for long with Sheridan stopping her assault and instead getting back up to her feet. But it looks like it’s less mercy, more the fact that she has something else up her sleeve as she grabs Astraea and brings her up to her feet. Astraea tries to fight back, BUT IN AN INSTANT SHERIDAN PULLS HER IN BY THE WRIST AND ATTEMPTS TO DROP HER ONTO HER HEAD WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! 

Jake Mercer: BUT THAT DOESN’T CONNECT AS INSTEAD SHERIDAN IS MET WITH A FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE BY ASTRAEA! Astraea keeps a hold of her wrist while she’s stunned before sending her towards a corner with an Irish whip! Sheridan is backed up and trying to gain her bearings, BUT SHE’S UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITH ASTRAEA RUNNING FORWARD AND RAMMING HERSELF RIGHT INTO THE ABDOMEN OF SHERIDAN MÜLLER WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Astraea now grabs her by the head before throwing her downward towards the middle of the ring. Sheridan is slowly trying to get back up to her feet but I don’t think Astraea is going to let her, SHERIDAN IS UP IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE ASTRAEA RUNS FORWARD AND ATTEMPTS A BIG BOOT TO SHERIDAN’S FACE! 

Stew-O: WHICH CONNECTS! Sheridan is down but she’s not down for long, quickly beginning to get herself back up to her feet while Astraea takes notice. SHERIDAN RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A LARIAT- ONLY FOR ASTRAEA TO GO UNDER AND GRAB HER BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM! Astraea now waits for Sheridan to get up to her feet… BEFORE GRABBING SHERIDAN AND LIFTING HER UP INTO THE AIR GOING FOR A POP-UP POWERBOMB ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HER RIGHT BACK DOWN- 

Flannery McCoy: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO BRING DOWN AN OVERHAND PUNCH RIGHT AGAINST THE SKULL OF ASTRAEA STOPPING THE MOVE BEFORE IT CAN HAPPEN! Astraea attempts to throw a punch at the face of Sheridan in hopes of retaliating- BUT SHERIDAN COUNTERS IT BY WEAVING HER HEAD AND GRABBING HER ARM BEFORE TWISTING HER BODY AROUND AND DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH AN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL ARM DRAG WHICH HAS TO HAVE HURT LIKE HELL FOR ASTRAEA! 

Jake Mercer: Astraea is down but she’s not entirely out yet as she continues to use all the strength left in her to get back up, BUT SHERIDAN GRABS HER BY THE ARM AGAIN AND INSTEAD GOES TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH A SECOND ARM DRAG! Sheridan keeps a hold of the arm and uses that to pull Astraea back up, BEFORE GOING FOR A SHORT-ARM CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD TO TAKE HER DOWN- But Astraea manages to duck under that one while still keeping a hold of the wrist as she turns herself around, PULLING SHERIDAN IN BEFORE GOING FOR A DDT TO SPIKE HER HEAD ONTO THE CANVAS- 

Stew-O: But it’s Sheridan that manages to keep herself upward before using her strength to push Astraea up against the ropes! Before Astraea can connect with the move Sheridan manages to get herself out of harm’s way, and before long is now beginning to send repeated shots towards the gut of Astraea trying to get her to let go! Astraea lets go, but that’s only to send a punch down onto the back of Sheridan to put her assault on hold! Astraea then positions herself… BEFORE ROLLING OVER SHERIDAN AND PULLING HER IN EXECUTING A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET PIN OUT OF NOWHERE! 

OOONNNEEE!!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SHERIDAN KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO! Both of them are back up, and it’s only a matter of who can do so faster, AND THAT ENDS UP BEING ASTRAEA WHO LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR A DROPKICK TO THE CHEST OF SHERIDAN- But Sheridan manages to avoid that by pushing her legs away causing Astraea to land stomachfirst on the canvas! Astraea gets back up to her feet, BUT CAN ONLY BRING HERSELF UP TO A KNEELING POSITION BEFORE SHERIDAN RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHICH TAKES HER DOWN! 

Jake Mercer: Astraea clutches at her head but stretches out her hand and pulls herself towards the ropes before using them to quickly get up to her feet, BUT THAT’S BEFORE SHERIDAN GRABS HER BY THE HEAD AND DROPS HER WITH A QUICK SNAPMARE! Sheridan from there runs to the ropes and back… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST OF ASTRAEA WHILE SHE ATTEMPTS TO GET BACK UP TO A SEATED POSITION!

Stew-O: Sheridan isn’t done though as she turns Astraea onto her stomach before bringing her back up by her waist, before setting her up… AND DROPPING HER DOWN ONCE AGAIN THIS TIME WITH A BRUTAL SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! ASTRAEA IS DOWN ON THE MAT WHILE SHERIDAN BRIDGES THE SUPLEX INTO A QUICK PIN ATTEMPT! RETURNING THE FAVOR THIS TIME AROUND!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO-

Flannery McCoy: BUT ASTRAEA MANAGES TO POWER OUT OF THAT ONE! Astraea falls limp to the ground momentarily but is beginning to gain her bearings before getting herself back up, BUT SHERIDAN GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND SWOOPS IN INSTANTLY GOING FOR A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX TO LAUNCH HER INTO THE AIR AND SEND HER CRASHING DOWN TO THE GROUND- 

Jake Mercer: But before Sheridan can execute that, Astraea manages to slip through and begin to send repeated right hands towards her face! Astraea saving herself from immediate danger as Sheridan’s grip on her begins to loosen up, and that allows her to slip through the cracks, BEFORE GRABBING HER AND DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A WAIST LOCK TAKEDOWN! Astraea drops her before rolling backward while Sheridan gets up to a seated position, AND ASTRAEA MANAGES TO CATCH HER JUST IN TIME LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE FACE TO KEEP HER DOWN ON THE MAT! 

Stew-O: Astraea has to make sure that she keeps herself on top of Sheridan this entire match if she looks to win, but something like that isn’t going to be so easy to do. Sheridan grabs her face and begins to get back up once again, and Astraea isn’t going to let her do that as she begins to approach her. She grabs her by the head, but before she can do anything it’s Sheridan that begins to fire away with repeated strikes towards the abdomen in hopes of creating distance between the two of them! Astraea is forced to take a step back, and that’s enough for Sheridan to get back up to her feet. Astraea runs over, only to be met with a forearm strike to the face which drops her down to a kneeling position! Sheridan from there runs to the ropes and back… BEFORE STEPPING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND TOWARDS THE SIDE OF HER HEAD TO DROP HER DOWN TO THE MAT!

Flannery McCoy: Sheridan from there grabs her by the head and brings Astraea back up to her feet, BEFORE BRINGING HER INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND LIFTING HER ABOVE HER HEAD INTO A SUPLEX- BUT Astraea manages to land herself behind Sheridan! Astraea looking to fire back grabbing a hold of her from behind, BEFORE LIFTING HER UP OFF THE GROUND INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX- NO! A back elbow to the face by Sheridan stops her in her tracks and that allows her to slip through and turn around so the two face one another! Sheridan goes under and grabs the leg of Astraea, BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN TO THE MAT! Astraea is on her stomach while Sheridan keeps a hold of the leg, POSSIBLY GOING FOR A SINGLE-LEG BOSTON CRAB-

Jake Mercer: But that doesn’t happen as Astraea manages to turn onto her back before booting Sheridan with her free leg! The sole of her boot connects to the face of Sheridan forcing her backward and that gives Astraea enough time to get back up to her feet. Sheridan runs towards her, ONLY FOR ASTRAEA TO TURN HER AROUND BEFORE GRABBING HER BY THE HEAD AND PLANTING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A BULLDOG! Sheridan grabs her face while Astraea turns around and runs to the ropes… CONNECTING WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD WHILE SHE TRIES TO GET BACK UP!

Stew-O: Astraea has had this match in her favor for the timebeing but how much of that can she maintain before Sheridan gets the upperhand on her. I guess that’s something we’re about to find out as she grabs Sheridan and begins to bring her up, but she begins to retaliate almost instantly firing brutal forearm shots to the face of Astraea in hopes of taking her off guard while she can! But Astraea fires back with one of her own! That takes Sheridan off of her game momentarily which allows Astraea to go under and lift her up, GOING FOR ‘CHIRAQ FLOWSION’! EMERALD FLOWSION TO SHERIDAN MÜLLER!

Flannery McCoy: BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN! Instead Sheridan lands behind her before grabbing her, AND PLANTING ASTRAEA DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH AN INVERTED DDT! Astraea is dropped down to the canvas almost instantly while Sheridan begins to get back up to her feet, but it doesn’t look like she’s done either as she brings Astraea back up, BEFORE PULLING HER IN AND GOING FOR A BIG BOOT-

Jake Mercer: But Astraea manages to grab the leg before it can connect and bring it downward, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DRAGON SCREW TO TAKE SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Sheridan clutches at her legs and claws at the canvas, slowly beginning to drag herself towards the turnbuckle padding in hopes of getting herself back up to her feet. Astraea is hot on her tail though running forward, GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD- But Sheridan manages to move out of the way of that! The two of them trade spots, before Sheridan steps forward and connects with a chop to the chest of Astraea! Astraea is being lit up while Sheridan grabs her by the arm and sends her towards the opposite corner… BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE OF HER OWN! 

Stew-O: But Astraea uses the ropes to boot her in the face forcing Sheridan backward! Sheridan is left stirring at the middle of the ring while Astraea turns around and begins to make her way up to the top rope, what could she have planned right here… ASTRAEA LEAPING OFF WHEN SHERIDAN IS IN PROXIMITY LOOKING TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY ATTEMPT! 

Flannery McCoy: BUT WAIT! SHERIDAN CATCHES HER IN HER ARMS! Sheridan positioning Astraea before setting her up… FOR THE DEADLIFT POWERBOMB! DEADLIFT POWERBOMB CONNECTS DROPPING ASTRAEA DOWN TO THE MAT AND SHERIDAN WASTES NO TIME DROPPING DOWN AND HOOKING THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT RIGHT HERE! COULD THIS BE IT?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRREE-

Jake Mercer: BUT ASTRAEA MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME! Sheridan doesn’t look all that happy that it happened but then again what the fuck can she do other than keep this match going? Astraea is using all the strength in her body to try and get back up to her feet, but right now Sheridan isn’t going to take her foot off of the gas pedal as she grabs her by the head and brings her back up to her feet. Sheridan sends Astraea into a corner setting her up… BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR GOING FOR A HIGH KNEE TOWARDS HER HEAD!

Stew-O: Astraea is hurt while Sheridan grabs her and sends her towards the opposite corner… RUNNING TOWARDS HER AGAIN BEFORE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SECOND HIGH KNEE TO THE HEAD! WHICH DOES! Sheridan now sends her back to the initial corner, and I think we have a clue what she’s going for here… WHICH IS A THIRD AND FINAL KNEE TO THE HEAD- BUT ASTRAEA SAW IT COMING THIS TIME AROUND! Astraea manages to move out of the way of that before grabbing Sheridan, AND LIFTING HER UP BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A SNAKE EYES MANUEVER! 

Flannery McCoy: Sheridan bounces out of the corner and stumbles backward towards the center of the ring, and it’s Astraea that’s one step ahead of her running to the ropes and back… BEFORE LAUNCHING THROUGH THE AIR AND GOING FOR A SPEAR- WHICH IS QUICKLY THROWN OUT THE WINDOW WITH SHERIDAN CONNECTING WITH A KNEE STRIKE TOWARDS THE HEAD TO STOP HER! Astraea is hurt but manages to get up while Sheridan runs to the ropes and back… LOOKING TO TAKE HER HEAD CLEAN OFF WITH A BRUTAL LARIAT-

Jake Mercer: BUT ASTRAEA GOES UNDER AND LIFTS HER UP OFF THE GROUND AGAIN! CATCHING HER WITH A SECOND ATTEMPT AT ‘CHIRAQ FLOWSION’! WHICH CONNECTS! THE EMERALD FLOWSION DRILLS SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS WHILE ASTRAEA ROLLS HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR A PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREE-

Stew-O: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO KICK OUT THIS TIME! Astraea is slowly getting back up to her feet and while Sheridan managed to kick out of that, I think she realizes what she has to do right about now. Astraea is climbing up to the top rope now, realizing that this might be the only chance she has to capitalize on what’s going on and come out with the victory. She has Sheridan dead to rights, and right now we haven’t seen ‘German Efficiency’ move a single muscle in the process! Sheridan is down while Astraea balances herself on the top rope…

Flannery McCoy: SHE’S GOING FOR ‘AIR JORDAN’! 450 SPLASH OFF OF THE TOP ROPE TO FINISH THIS MATCH FOR GOOD AND GET A VICTORY TONIGHT IN LAS VEGAS! 

Jake Mercer: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO GET BACK UP AND RUN FORWARD BEFORE SWIPING AT ASTRAEA’S LEGS TO TRY AND GET HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! Astraea loses her balance and drops down to a seated position on the top and that gives Sheridan all the time she needs right now to captalize while she has the chance. And it looks like she’s going to end up doing that in th biggest way, as she begins to climb up to the top rope and join Astraea in the high rent district! 

Stew-O: Now both women are teeing off on one another within repeated strikes towards the head, each of them using the remaining strength that they have left in their body to keep going but who knows how much they must have left right now! Sheridan stops her assault for a moment, and that gives Astraea a chance to throw a punch- But Sheridan blocks it, BEFORE REELING HER HEAD BACK AND CRACKING HER SKULL AGAINST ASTRAEA’S WITH AN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL HEADBUTT! It doesn’t look like Sheridan is done either as she grab Astraea by her head looking to go for something big now… SHERIDAN LIFTS ASTRAEA OFF OF THE TOP ROPE BEFORE SENDING HER CRASHING DOWN WITH A BRUTAL SUPERPLEX! 

Flannery McCoy: Astraea is sprawled out on the mat and that’s definitely not good for her. Sheridan begins to approach though, and I think she knows exactly what she wants to go for here. She walked into Pain For Pride expecting a victory and right now I don’t think she’s going to leave if she gets anything less. Astraea slowly begins to rise up, and you can see the pain and fatigue on both of their faces as they continues to push on through the rest of this matchup. Astraea is up, but I don’t think she sees Sheridan lurking…

Jake Mercer: SHERIDAN GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND SETS HER UP! SHE’S GOING FOR ‘ENDLESS FANTASIES’! SHE’S LOOKING TO TAKE ASTRAEA’S HEAD OFF WITH HER FINISHING RIPCORD LARIAT! 

Stew-O: BUT ASTRAEA DUCKS UNDER THAT! She avoids that by a hair before finding herself behind Sheridan, GRABBING HER FROM BEHIND AND LIFTING HER UP INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! ASTRAEA USING SHERIDAN’S OWN ‘SHERPLEX’ MOVE AGAINST HER AS SHE TRANSITIONS INTO A BRIDGING PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRR-

Flannery McCoy: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME! Both of them get back up to her feet, with Sheridan clutching her neck in pain after the German. Sheridan runs forward, ONLY FOR ASTRAEA TO GO UNDER AND TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! Sheridan stumbles back up, continuing to persist, ONLY FOR ASTRAEA TO GO FOR A DROPKICK TO HER BACK- But Sheridan manages to dodge out of the way of that while Astraea lands flat on her tailbone, LEAVING THE OPPORTUNITY OPEN FOR SHERIDAN TO STEP FORWARD AND LAND A BRUTAL KNEE TO THE FACE OF ASTRAEA JORDAN! 

Jake Mercer: Astraea is down while Sheridan brings her back up, sending her towards the ropes… SHERIDAN GOING FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT ASTRAEA MANAGES TO FLIP OVER IT AND ROLL HER INTO A SUNSET FLIP, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Astraea isn’t done though as she runs towards the ropes… LEAPING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT WHICH CRUSHES SHERIDAN BENEATH HER-

Stew-O: BUT SHERIDAN GETS THE KNEES UP! Astraea takes a hard landing as she’s forced to get back up to her feet in hopes of retreating away while she has the chance. She clutches at her abdomen, and is too focused trying to nurse the wounds that she doesn’t notice Sheridan get back up and approach her…

Flannery McCoy: BEFORE DROPPING HER ONTO HER HEAD WITH A ‘SHERPLEX’! THE BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX CONNECTS TAKING ASTRAEA DOWN TO THE GROUND! SHERIDAN BRIDGES THE PIN! NO WAY! NO WAY!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: BUT ASTRAEA MANAGED TO REACH HER ARMS OUT AND CLUTCH AT THE BOTTOM ROPE! THE REFEREE TAKES NOTICE AND STOPS THE COUNT! THIS MATCH CONTINUES AND SHERIDAN LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PISSED! Sheridan definitely didn’t expect that to happen but she must’ve underestimated Astraea in the process, because she’s not through yet, and most importantly, this match is not through yet!

Stew-O: Sheridan isn’t either, as she’s climbing up to the top rope now, positioning herself and waiting for Astraea to get back up to her feet- BUT ASTRAEA RUNS FORWARD AND TRIES AT AN ATTEMPT TO KNOCK SHERIDAN OFF OF THE TOP! But before that can happen it’s Sheridan that manages to kick Astraea away sending her backward towards the center of the ring. Astraea is stunned momentarily but manages to snap out of it, BUT WHEN SHE DOES IT’S TOO LATE AS SHERIDAN MANAGES TO LEAP OFF OF THE TOP WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY!

Flannery McCoy: ‘FREE SMOKE’! 

Jake Mercer: NO WAY! ASTRAEA WITH THE REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK IN MIDAIR TO DROP SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS! IT CONNECTS! ASTRAEA SEES THE OPPORTUNITY AND SHE INSTANTLY DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE THE END OF THE MATCH???

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Stew-O: SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! NO WAY! NOW WAS SHE ABLE TO DO THAT?! Astraea is shocked in of itself but by no means does that just mean she’s going to stop right there. She waits for Sheridan to get back up to her feet, yelling at her so she can finish the job once and for all! It’s been a long and hellacious match up to this point and Astraea wants to make all this pain worth it! Sheridan is slowly getting up, and finding herself right where Astraea wants her…

Flannery McCoy: ASTRAEA GOING FOR ONE MORE ‘FREE SMOKE’! REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE OF SHERIDAN MÜLLER TO KNOCK HER OUT COLD FOR THE WIN! 

Jake Mercer: SHERIDAN BLOCKS THE LEG WITH HER FOREARM! Astraea is left clutching at her leg like a wounded animal, BEFORE SHERIDAN LEAPS UP INTO THE AIR WITH AMAZING AGILITY AND WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND ASTRAEA’S HEAD TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT! SHERIDAN HAS A TRIANGLE CHOKE! TRIANGLE CHOKE LOCKED IN! 

Stew-O: Astraea is screaming for dear life right now, and Sheridan has her dead to rights at the center of the ring and she knows there’ll be no rope break to save her chances in this match right now! Sheridan has the hold locked in tight and who knows whether or not this’ll be enough to take down Astraea Jordan for good! These two women have went through hell so far and you can only go through so much before you break! Astraea is screaming, trying to find a way to muster out the strength to keep going, even clenching her hands into a fist so she doesn’t end up tapping out! Sheridan has no intentions of releasing the hold early! 

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! WAIT! ASTRAEA WITH ALL THE STRENGTH LEFT IN HER BODY MANAGING TO LIFT SHERIDAN UP OFF THE GROUND! SHERIDAN STILL HAS THE HOLD LOCKED IN, BUT MAN THIS HAS TO BE AN AWKWARD POSITION TO BE IN RIGHT NOW! I DON’T THINK ASTRAEA IS PLANNING TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THIS THOUGH! SHE STEPS THROUGH, WHAT IS SHE DOING!

Jake Mercer: HOW THE HELL?! SHE JUST LOCKED IN ‘THOT BREAKER’! THE BOSTON CRAB WITH ASTRAEA’S BOOT PRESSED AGAINST SHERIDAN’S HEAD IS LOCKED IN TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY! SHERIDAN STILL HAS THE TRIANGLE CHOKE LOCKED IN! MEANWHILE ASTRAEA HAS HER SUBMISSION AS WELL! BOTH WOMEN HAVE SUBMISSIONS LOCKED IN ON ONE ANOTHER AND I THINK THEY’RE JUST PRAYING THAT THE OTHER GIVES IN BEFORE THEY DO!

Stew-O: THE UPPER BODY STRENGTH THAT ASTRAEA MUST HAVE TO KEEP SHERIDAN UP LIKE THIS WHILE HER ARM MUST BE GETTING RIPPED APART BY THE TRIANGLE CHOKE! MEANWHILE, THE RESILIENCY THAT SHERIDAN MUST HAVE DESPITE BEING BENDED LIKE A PRETZEL STILL MANAGING TO KEEP THIS HOLD LOCKED IN! IT’S TAP OR SNAP TIME FOR EITHER OF THEM!

Flannery McCoy: BUT LOOK! THEIR LIGHTS ARE BEGINNING TO FADE! YOU CAN SEE THE EXPRESSION ON BOTH OF THEIR FACES! THEY’RE BEGINNING TO LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS RIGHT NOW! I DON’T THINK IT’S A QUESTION OF WHO WILL GET THE BETTER OF THE OTHER, IT’S HOW LONG IT’LL TAKE BEFORE BOTH OF THEM ARE DONE FOR! 

( Suddenly, Astraea releases the submission and crumbles down to the ground, slipping right out of the Triangle Choke that Sheridan locks in while she plops down as well. The referee makes her way over and checks on both of them, but it’s clear that none of them are responsive after what just happened. Usually when someone passes out in a submission, the doer wins, but at this point… who can you even say was victorious? The referee gets back up to his feet, before starting a count while both of them are down. )

OONNEE!!

TTWWOO!!

TTHHRRRREEEE!!

FFOOUURR!!

FFIIVVEE!!

SSIIXX!!

SSEEVVEENN!!

EEIIGGHHTT!!

NNIINNEE!!

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TTEENN!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, as a result of Astraea Jordan and Sheridan Müller not being able to reach the count of ten. This match has been ruled… a NO CONTEST!

( The crowd boos loudly while the referee tries to wake both Sheridan and Astraea back up, they’re clearly unhappy that there wasn’t a decisive winner in this match and sooner or later once these two Elitists wake up, they’ll share the same feelings about this. )

Jake Mercer: WHAT THE FUCK! MY DRAFT KINGS BETTING! I GOT EVERYTHING RIGHT UP TO THIS POINT!

Stew-O: But we’re only two matches in…

Jake Mercer: EXACTLY!

Flannery McCoy: While I will admit that this was a disappointing ending, it did show that both of these Elitists simply refused to give in. Even when losing was on the horizon for them, they still pushed through and turned the tides around in someway shape or form. Even if they’re drafted to different brands, I’m sure that this is far from over. But nonetheless, what a match that we just witnessed here tonight folks.

( Both Astraea and Sheridan gain consciousness and after they’re told what happened, the two of them look ready to lunge at one another and spark another fight. But the referee quickly splits them up and signals for ringside security just in case as well. It’s a heated scene in the ring and it’s most importantly the last shot seen before Pain For Pride fades from there. )

( A commercial is shown featuring Charlie Marr, except he’s not sponsoring anything, he’s just viciously attacking EAW for their dissolution of any future Saudi shows. )

(Pain for Pride returns to the ring, and Bella Braxton is seen standing in the center of the ring, holding a microphone in her hand.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS THE FINALS FOR THE 2022 ICONIC CUP TOURNAMENT!!!!!

(As the camera fades to the stage, ‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure hits, causing the crowd to immediately begin booing loudly. Thanks to the dedicated “simps” that always find their way to these shows, a few cheers can be heard throughout all of the booing as Hikari Kanno begins to make her way out to the stage. Hikari doesn’t taunt to the crowd or take time out to entertain them, knowing how important of a match this is for her. This is one of Hikari’s biggest opportunities and her first free-per-view match since her betrayal against Miku Sakai, which Hikari did so she could move onto bigger and better things. Before long Hikari is already on her way down the ramp and towards the ring, prepared to accomplish those greater things tonight.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Okinawa, Japan…. Weighing in at 121 pounds…. HIIIIIIKKAAARRRIIIII KKAANNNNNNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Things have really heat up in recent weeks when it comes to the Iconic Cup finals, but that shouldn’t be a surprise, should it? After all just look at who made it. Both Hikari Kanno and Harper Lee are extremely talented individuals, but they’re also both full of pride, and it was only a matter of time until that got the better of them!

Gavin Kirkland: I’ve been waiting for this match. It can’t really top a fatal four way full of women like we got last night, but I’ll take it. Now I just need Hikari Kanno to take the victory!

Flannery McCoy: But.. Aren’t you a Showdown commentator?

Gavin Kirkland: So what? That soccer mom can’t win the Iconic Cup. GO HIKARI! LETS GO HIKARI!

James Peters: As a member of Voltage I’d obviously have to take Hikari Kanno’s side in this, but this can absolutely go either way, and hopefully both women realize that. 

(As Hikari waits in her corner of the ring, ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart hits. The crowd reaction doesn’t get any better. The boos only continue as Harper Lee begins to walk out to the stage. She doesn’t have any of the cosplay attires she’d tend to wear in major matches, and her sights are already set on Hikari Kanno. Both of these women clearly see that they are only one step away from being a future Universal Women’s Champion, so in a match like this all that matters is making sure the bell rings as soon as possible, so they could be the one leaving with that future opportunity. Harper Lee begins walking down the ramp as she doesn’t take her eyes off of Hikari, both women showing just from their entrances how much a match like this really means to them.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From Charlotte, North Carolina… Weighing in at 118 pounds…. HAAAARRRPEERRRRR LLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: The former Specialists Champion is here, and one thing that you can’t take away from her or Hikari is how talented they are and what they are capable of. We saw how well they did in their respective Iconic Cup blocks, and in the end both women ended up with the most points in their blocks!

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah yeah, I guess that’s fine and all, but Hikari obviously did it better! 

Flannery McCoy: Well I don’t have a personal stake in this one, so I’ll just say that this is undoubtedly going to be a great match! We could’ve seen a number of different matchups for the Iconic Cup finals, but this one will absolutely result in a great ending to a great tournament!

James Peters: I completely agree, and I’m very interested in seeing who picks up the victory!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Flannery McCoy: This match is officially underway as these two incredibly talented women competing in the finale of the Iconic Cup Finals has begun! Both women are circling each-other from the start of this match, looking for the ideal opening to gain an advantage early on in this matchup! I can already tell that this will be an all-out war between the two. I can’t really decide on who will come out on top as we see these two ladies finally lock up! Hikari has the advantage though as she rushes Harper Lee into the corner!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee pushes her back, trying to fight her way out of this corner, but then Hikari twists her arm then flips Lee onto the mat! Hikari pins Lee down with her arm twisted but then Lee uses a head scissors like maneuver in order to avoid the submission technique from Hikari, brilliant stuff already from these two technicians, it’s obvious that Harper and Hikari are in the finals for a reason! And I don’t just mean those asses. :mjlit:

James Peters: Both women now stand eye-to-eye again after testing each other out, but sure enough, they go for ANOTHER lock-up, but this time, Harper Lee kicks her opponent in the stomach, setting Hikari back a few paces, then starts mounting punches to Hikari, pushing her back into the turnbuckles!

Flannery McCoy: Harper Lee Irish whips Hikari onto the opposite turnbuckle, and Hikari lands in that corner with a lot of force, she’s sunned! Harper then charges right behind her, looking for a big running move here–but Hikari dodges the attack by lifting herself in the arm causing Harper Lee to crash into the turnbuckles!

James Peters: As Harper Lee bounces off the turnbuckles, Hikari grabs Lee for a German suplex, planting her right onto the mat! Harper Lee is down and Hikari quickly goes back on offense but Lee pops right back up and hits a clothesline on Hikari!

Gavin Kirkland: Hikari is quickly on her feet now and she goes for the same move on Lee which connects! Lee pops back up, as does Hikari, and Harper goes for another clothesline but Hikari ducks under this time, and bounces off the ring ropes for a running big boot that knocks Harper Lee outside of the ring! She lands on her stomach and–do you see that jiggle? :mjlit:

Flannery McCoy: Jesus, I sure miss you, Gavin. Yes, Harper lands on her stomach, but repositions herself on all fours, grabbing her face while on the outside of the ring, checking for any minor damage–and Hikari goes for a suicide dive onto Harper! It connects perfectly and Harper Lee is down while Hikari is back on offense again… She drags Harper Lee by her hair and rolls her back inside the ring. Obviously, Hikari is not the type to win matches via count out. She is a truly skilled competitor who wins off her talent alone. Again, just going to show how and why exactly she landed herselves in the finals of this tournament!

Gavin Kirkland: Hikari is first on her feet, grabs Harper, and forces Harper Lee back into the ring. Hikari follows right after, sliding beneath the bottom ropes. Harper manages to get back up on her feet during this time, but Hikari goes right after her with an elbow to the jaw!

James Peters: Now Hikari has Lee against the ropes and irish whips her then hits a drop kick that knocks Lee back down! And another drop kick as Lee gets back to feet again! Another–NO! Not this time, Lee counters with a drop kick of her own, knocking Hikari back into the turnbuckle. Just when I thought Hikari was in complete control of this one!

Flannery McCoy: Lee charges at Hikari with a running bicycle knee in the corner and Hikari tastes every bit of that knee by Harper Lee! Ouch! Hikari is feeling a little wobbly after that huge knee and Harper follows up with a backbreaker and goes for a quick cover early on in this match!

Referee: ONE! 

TWO!

Gavin Kirkland: Hikari kicks out at two… It’s going to take a lot more to put Hikari down but that was a good move from Lee regardless. I can’t blame Harper for going for it when she did! Hikari is slow to get up as Lee throws a few punches at her, but Hikari rolls herself back up and drops Harper Lee with a running European uppercut! Lee stumbles back and Hikari instantly hits a thrust kick that knocks Harper Lee back onto the mat! Hikari starts stomping on Lee’s leg… It looks like she is trying to set up for a figure four leglock, but Harper Lee, brilliant as she is, realizes it and quickly uses her leg to escape by pushing Hikari off her…

James Peters: Hikari tries to grab her again, but this time Harper Lee pops up for a jumping DDT that connects inside the ring! Hikari’s lights might be out, but Harper Lee is not done just yet! She climbs the top turnbuckle for a diving elbow drop! Hikari is set up in position for this flying maneuver!

Flannery McCoy: BUT NOBODY’S HOME! HIKARI MOVE’S OUT OF THE WAY AND LEE GOES CRASHING ONTO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: Hikari has great awareness with that move in a match where these two women seem equally skilled. Hikari goes after Harper Lee again with a knee strike but Lee counters it with a clothesline that knocks Hikari outside of the ring!

James Peters: You know what time it is… Harper Lee bounces off the opposite ropes and hits a diving crossbody onto the outside of the ring on Hikari! Lee crashes on top of Hikari as both ladies’ collide! But it is Harper Lee who is back on her feet first as she swings Hikari into the barricade. And then Harper starts mounting Hikari with punch after punch while she is stuck on the barricade. She is pretty much wrapped up…

Flannery McCoy: I’m surprised the referee hasn’t started the count out process. He’s surely letting these lady’s fight. But Harper Lee grabs Hikari and throws her back inside the ring. She wastes little time with a hangman’s face breaker, but she doesn’t go for the cover! Lee clearly has this match under control now. She knows when it’s time to finish her off…

Gavin Kirkland: And that time is now… Harper Lee kicks Hikari onto her stomach…. SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR!!! BUT NO HIKARI USES HER ARMS TO PULL HARPER LEE FORWARD AS SHE ROLLS BACK ONTO HER FEET.

James Peters: Harper almost tried to end it, but Hikari avoided that deadly finish with a counter and now she’s back up and charges after Harper with a spear that connects! Harper is down on the mat as Hikari pummels her, but Lee is shielding herself while Hikari mounts on top of her. She finally stops after a few moments and grabs Lee by the hair and takes her over to the turnbuckles… She starts slamming Lee’s head against the turnbuckles back and forth! Hikari is being relentless with that move, but Lee finally counters and throws Hikari into the corner! She starts pummeling Hikari in the corner with various shots until the referee breaks it up.

Flannery McCoy: Lee pushes the referee off her and goes back to work on Hikari but Hikari counters again, throwing Lee into the corner and does the same thing! But Lee returns the favor with another counter and has Hikari’s back against the ropes! After a few punches landing cleanly to her face… Lee irish whips Hikari into the opposite corner of the ring but Hikari counters! She swings Lee to the ropes instead, but Lee hits an elbow on her as she runs up! Then she hits another shot to Lee! Then Lee gets on top of the turnbuckles, she dives–NO! HIKARI CATCHES HARPER IN MID-AIR! SHE’S GOING FOR IT–

Gavin Kirkland: IDOL STAR DROP!!! HIKARI CONNECTS THE PILEDRIVER ONTO THE MAT AND GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONE!!! 

TWO!!! 

THRE—

Gavin Kirkland: KICK OUT BY HARPER LEE! That was a close call… Hikari pulled out a hat trick with that one, but Lee kept herself and Iconic Cup dreams alive. After that brilliant move, Hikari is catching a little breather, but Harper Lee is moving as well… Hikari realizes that and grabs Lee for a butterfly suplex and Harper Lee lands on her back.

James Peters: Hikari is starting to look pretty good on offense right now. I hope Harper Lee can pick up the pace or else this one will end a little early. Hikari grabs that leg of Harper Lee and she’s going for the figure four leglock!  Hikari is a submission specialist, so it comes to no surprise. Harper might be in danger here–NO! HARPER LEE, SHOWING INCREDIBLE RESILIENCE, KICKS HER OFF AND HIKARI GOES RUNNING INTO THE REFEREE!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD, THE REFEREE IS OUT! JESUS CHRIST, WHAT A LUCKY GUY! What I wouldn’t give to get slammed right into Hikari Kanno…

Flannery McCoy: It looks like this match will be going on a little longer without a referee. Hikari, realizing the accident she caused, goes to check on the referee–but out of nowhere Harper Lee with a snap suplex! She slams Hikari onto the mat! Too bad she can’t cover since the official’s out, so out of frustration, Harper Lee grabs Hikari and throws her outside of the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: With no ref and the Iconic Cup on the line, I’m sure this is bound to get ugly! Lee kicks Hikari in the stomach before hitting another knee to the face! Hikari is floored by that knee as Harper swings her into the steel steps. Hikari is rolling in pain over the floor while Harper Lee looks down at the damage.

James Peters: Harper Lee grabs Hikari again and this time she slams her head against the ring post! Hikari’s head bounces off and she is dazed by it! Harper Lee stares into the crowd and raises her arms, feeling proud and confident of her attack on Hikari.

Harper Lee: (off-mic) I AM THE INDISPUTABLE VICTOR OF THE ICONIC CUP TOURNAMENT! GIVE ME MY TROPHY!

Flannery McCoy: Harper Lee already thinks she’s won. She is laughing and mocking Hikari while she tries to recover as she tries to crawl away from Harper Lee. But Lee eventually grabs Hikari and tosses her back inside the ring. Harper doesn’t hesitate to start back pummeling her and then she swings Hikari for a Running Springboard Flatliner which connects properly! Hikari is dropped by Lee again who looks helpless right now.

Gavin Kirkland: I’m not sur–

James Peters: HOLD THAT THOUGHT, GAVIN! WHO THE HELL IS THAT? And what the hell is going on?!

(The camera cuts to a dark-haired, emo looking boi wearing a Hikari Kanno t-shirt.)

Simp: (off-mic) DON’T YOU LAY ANOTHER HAND ON HER!

Flannery McCoy: One of Hikari’s simps has just fought his way through security and has jumped over the barricade?!

Gavin Kirkland: The simp runs into the ring and jumps in front of Hikari with his hands up trying to protect her from another attack…. Harper Lee is looking so confused as she stares at the simp. She doesn’t know what to do?!

Harper Lee: (off-mic) Get the hell out of my way!

James Peters: That simp better move… Lee doesn’t look so happy at all–

Flannery McCoy: Wait just a minute! It’s a flock of simps hopping over the barricade now! They all jump inside the ring to protect Hikari! Harper Lee backs away as Hikari is completely unaware, and doesn’t even know what’s going on right now while she is recovering…

(The simps come from all sides, and surround Hikari Hanno in the middle of the ring. They don’t lay a hand on Harper, as none of them are trained professionals. They form a makeshift barricade around Hikari Kanno, covering her from any further assault coming from Harper Lee.)

(A close up of Harper’s face shows just how conflicted she really is about the scenario. She looks around the ring, realizes that the official is still unconscious, and tries to figure out what to do next. She always thought herself above hurting or assaulting a fan, and doesn’t look too eager to lay a finger on any one of these simps…)

(…but then she remembers that these are the same simps that threw her in a dumpster just a few weeks ago.)

James Peters: Harper Lee with a clothesline to one of the simps!!! AND ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE TO A DIFFERENT SIMP!!! HARPER LEE IS COMPLETELY DESTROYING ALL OF HIKARI’S SIMPS!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE’S SO MANY OF THEM! BUT HARPER HAS FIGHT IN HER! SHE’S TAKING THEM ALL OUT! A SIMP HAS JUST BEEN FLUNG OVER THE TOP ROPE! ANOTHER ONE JUST GOT TOSSED INTO THE BARRICADE!

Flannery McCoy: I guess she realized that this is the perfect time to get her revenge after what those simps did to her not long ago!! HARPER LEE HITS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO ONE OF THE SIMPS!!! AND THEN A SPLITTING PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION!! SHE’S LETTING ALL THE SIMPS HAVE IT RIGHT NOW!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HOLD ON!!! HIKARI IS BACK UP!!!

James Peters: BOOK OF THE END!!!! HIKARI JUST GRABBED HARPER LEE AND DESTROYED HER WITH BOOK OF THE END!!!

Flannery McCoy: Thanks to the simps, it allowed Hikari enough time to recover…but the referee is still knocked out cold, so Hikari decides to catch another break while Harper Lee is slowly gaining her conscious back.

Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES HIKARI WITH ANOTHER RUNNING BIG BOOT…. BUT NO! HARPER LEE DUCKS UNDER IT AND HARPER LEE PULLS HIKARI IN FOR THE FOLDABODY!!!

James Peters: She has that modified grounded stretch locked in on Hikari! It’s safe to say there’s no escaping this submission move!! What is Hikari going to do?!

Flannery McCoy: LOOK AT THIS!! HIKARI IS ABLE TO FLIP HARPER LEE OVER AND NOW SHE HAS LEE IN THE CROSSFACE!!!  BETTER KNOWN AS AUSWAHLEN!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee is great on the ground, but the ground game is one of Hikari’s favorites too! She has that crossface locked in tightly on Harper Lee who doesn’t know what to do! She is screaming and trying her best not to tap out!

James Peters: The referee is still out cold anyway! There’s no one to officiate this match but Lee is so cocky, she won’t lay down for no one! But Hikari is applying too much pressure with that crossface. She better try to do something!

Flannery McCoy: Why don’t you look at this?! Harper Lee is somehow getting back on her feet while Hikari has that crossface locked in!! Hikari can’t believe it as Harper Lee is standing up now and she grabs Hikari for an Olympic Slam!!! RAGNAROK!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! HIKARI LANDS ON HER FEET AND SHE GRABS HARPER LEE INTO THE GUILLOTINE HEADLOCK!!! SHE HAS HARPER LEE’S FACE UNDER HER ARMPITS AS LEE IS TRAPPED WITH NO ESCAPE!

James Peters: Harper Lee is trying her best to gain herself under control! She is reaching everywhere but Hikari has that submission hold too tight to move! I don’t even think Lee can breathe right now!!

Flannery McCoy: Harper Lee is trying so hard to find a way out! She finally decides to use her hands to push herself up, but Hikari is still holding onto Lee!! She’s not letting go!! BUT HARPER LEE USES WHAT LITTLE STRENGTH SHE HAS LEFT TO SLAM HIKARI ONTO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: Hikari turns on her stomach as she lands hard while Harper Lee is holding her neck, trying to get some air from that vicious hold. Lee doesn’t look so happy either as she drags Hikari into the middle of the ring and—

James Peters: SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR!!! SHE HITS THE SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR!!

Flannery McCoy: Hikari is not moving after that move… Lee needs only to pin her, and this match is over, but the referee is still down! Lee goes over to the referee to get him back into the match but he’s still not moving!

Gavin Kirkland: It looks like Harper Lee has given up and goes back over to Hikari… She hoists Hikari back into a standing position… BUT HIKARI QUICKLY SNATCHES HARPER LEE FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! SHE HITS ALLELUIA!!!

James Peters: Hikari had to do something to keep herself in this matchup, but it cost her nearly everything she had left! But luckily, it was just enough to finally slow Harper down as well! Both women are laid out cold, these fans are going rampant as these two have put it all on the line for the finals of this Iconic Cup tournament!

Gavin Kirkland: But won’t you look at that? The referee has finally decided to wake up while both women are laid out and not moving!

Flannery McCoy: The referee is slowly getting back up as he looks at both women not moving and begins counting them out…

Referee: ONE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: There are still no movements from them.

Referee: TWO!!!!!

James Peters: They’re starting to move just a little bit…

Referee: THREE!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Hikari is starting to wake up…

Referee: FOUR!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee is starting to move a little bit more…

Referee: FIVE!!!!!!

James Peters: I don’t think they’ll be able to make it at this rate their going…

Referee: SIX!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Hikari is starting to crawl over to the ring ropes to pull herself up!!

Referee: SEVEN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee is barely moving again… I don’t think she’s going to make the count!

Referee: EIGHT!!!!

James Peters: Hikari is back up! She’s still in this!!! She’s got it!

Referee: NINE!!!!!

………………………………………

Flannery McCoy: Harper Lee has stood back up on her feet! WOW! She used whatever little energy she had left to beat that ten count! That just goes to show just how badly she wants this trophy! Regardless, this match is still going, and I know both women are exhausted right now. How much more can they take?!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee looks over at Hikari who is holding onto the ropes, and she charges at her!! HARPER WITH A RUNNING HEADSTART–OH MY GOD! BRIGHTSTAR!!! HIKARI JUST LAID HARPER LEE OUT WITH THE URANAGE SLAM AS A COUNTER!!! AND SHE COVERS HER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

James Peters: HARPER LEE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT!!

Flannery McCoy: That was a really close call! We were just one second away from crowning our Iconic Cup winner, but Harper Lee somehow stays alive! You must give it to these young ladies… They are the future of our business. They will do everything to be the best that this business has to offer, and hope to one day, rise to the top of this company! There are no two women who deserve this opportunity more!

Gavin Kirkland: It looks like Hikari is setting up for something as she charges at Harper Lee but she is met with a back elbow from Lee!!! AND THEN LEE GOES FOR DRAGON FIST RIGHT HOOK–HIKARI COUNTERS IT INTO A FLYING CROSS ARMBREAKER!!! SHE HAS HARPER LEE IN ANOTHER SUBMISSION HOLD!!! HARPER LEE IS ABOUT TO TAP OUT! THIS IS OVER!!!

James Peters: There’s no way she’s able to get out of this! Harper Lee knows she’s in trouble! She’s about to lose her chance at being an Iconic Cu–MY GOD, LEE QUICKLY REVERSES THE HOLD INTO A ROLL-UP PIN ON HIKARI!! AND REFEREE BEGINS ANOTHER COUNT–

Referee: ONEEEE!!! TWOOOO!!!! THREEEEEE!!!!

Flannery McCoy: NO! HIKARI ROLLS OUT OF THE HOLD AS SHE GETS BACK ONTO HER FEET!….

**ALLELUIA!!!**

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! HARPER LEE COUNTERS IT INTO THE HOUSE OF BALLOONS!!! BACKSTABBER CONNECTS AND SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

James Peters: KICKOUT BY HIKARI!!! AND HARPER LEE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HIKARI CAN BARELY BELIEVE IT! THE REF CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HELL, I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THIS MATCH IS STILL GOING!!

Flannery McCoy: Harper Lee is livid right now!! She was sure that this match was going to end with the House of Balloons! But now she’s back on the attack once agai–

Gavin Kirkland: It’s another simp! These guys are gonna put me out of business! The simp jumps on the ring apron Harper Lee is looking confused while the referee is trying to get the simp to leave! Hikari is back up and notices the simp now… She looks annoyed and goes over to the simp.

Hikari Kanno: (off-mic) GET OUT OF HERE! Go sit your ass down!

James Peters: BUT WHILE HIKARI’S BACK IS TURNED… HARPER LEE HITS HER UPSIDE THE HEAD WITH SOME PLIERS!!! WHERE THE HELL DID SHE EVEN GET THOSE PLIERS FROM?! IT CONNECTS WHILE THE REFEREE IS STILL DISTRACTED BY THE SIMP!!!

Flannery McCoy: HIKARI IS OUT, AND HARPER HAS FLUNG THE PLIERS OUTSIDE OF THE RING BEFORE THE REFEREE CAN NOTICE! COME ON!! NOT THIS WAY!! HIKARI WAS JUST BLINDSIDED BY HARPER LEE!! AND HARPER LEE NEVER CHEATS!

Gavin Kirkland: Well with all these simps coming to the aid of Hikari…I don’t blame Harper! Turnabout is fair play! HARPER GRABS HIKARI WHILE SHE’S ON THE MAT, SETTING HER UP IN PERFECT POSITION FOR–YES!!!!! AND SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR CONNECTS! SHE STOMPS HIKARI’S FACE INTO THE MAT AND GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner and the 2022 Iconic Cup Winner… HARPER LEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

( Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart begins to play and a smirking Harper Lee gets up and demands that the referee raise her hand. )

Flannery McCoy: That was quite the finish of the match, but nonetheless, the former Specialists Champion has done it! She came out tonight and beat Hikari Kanno, and now she has a wonderful chance to become the Universal Women’s Champion in the future.

Gavin Kirkland: I might have to go backstage and take a moment for myself after that match :mjlit:! Harper Lee and Hikari Kanno went to war tonight and it was sexy! I agree that ending left a lot to be desired, and I know Hikari won’t be happy with this at all, but she’ll bounce back, and I feel sorry for the rest of the world. Hikari is one of the most driven and talented Elitists we have ever seen here, and there’s no doubt in my mind that she won’t bounce back from this.

James Peters: And congratulations to Showdown’s own Harper Lee! We all know she’s going to love telling the whole world about this win!

( Harper has been given the Iconic Cup and she’s posing with it. There’s a shit-eating grin on her face knowing that she’s gotten her hands on the one thing she wanted, and that’s a chance to become the Universal Women’s Champion. )

(Pain for Pride continues with a cut to the backstage area, where it doesn’t take long at all for the camera to come upon the H-Town Hottie, Diamond Dixon, and a woman walking beside her who’s busily tapping away at her phone screen. The two of them are already in the middle of a conversation as they continue down the long hall.)

Diamond Dixon: And you got back to all those magazines, right? If all of them want me doing  shoots as bad as they say they do, I’m only getting the best photographers; I’m really not about to have just any-damn-body capture all this. They think I’d settle for anyone less than world-renowned? No ma’am! Plus, there’s all those interviews people are trying to get me in for after all this Pain for Pride mess blows over; and we both how all that promoting I did for an event I’m not even competing at because people wanted to hear from Diamond Dixon so much had me so busy. I still can’t believe an irrelevant-ass bitch Reba- no, was it Ronda? Rebecca?

Diamond’s Assistant: It was… Maybe it was Robyn?

Diamond Dixon: Oh, yeah, her! And to think she really had the nerve to question me about my presence here weeks ago like I don’t have a whole ass brand to promote myself? Tuh! Between being so in-demand, running a clothing line, actually staying booked and busy – something far too many people like her wouldn’t know a damn thing about – I just absolutely do noT have the time. Besides, with this #EAW15 hype, you would’ve thought they would’ve pushed a little harder to get me on the show if they wanted people to pay attention-

???: Speaking of things getting harder :mjlit:!

(Diamond and her assistant stop in their tracks, Diamond looking confused as she turns and who she sees doesn’t do anything to put her expression at ease.)

Diamond Dixon: Can I, uh… help you with something?

Gavin Kirkland: I got some things in mind :mjlit:!

Diamond Dixon: Hell no. I’m not doing this. I got things to do, people to see-

Gavin Kirkland: Wait, wait, wait! Don’t go! I was just passing by and I just had to let you know how stunning I think you are. I mean, just look at you!

(Gavin looks her up and down certainly enjoying in the view, and Diamond isn’t any less creeped out by the Saturday Night Showdown commentator than she was before. Even giving her assistant a disgusted expression that they both share with one another, Diamond clearly could do without the lecherous looks from Gavin.)

Gavin Kirkland: I’ve never seen anything like you. You’re absolutely beautiful, you’re gorgeous! And I can definitely tell that you could do with having a whole lot of Gavin in your life – among other things :mjlit:.

Diamond Dixon: First of all, you need to dial that shit back from 100 all the way down to 0, because trust me when I say I’m good on that. …Aren’t you that little weirdo commentator from Showdown, anyway? You know, the one that’s known for being a whole pervert while the other people at the desk try to actually call the action going on in the ring?

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, that guy?! Yeah, never heard of him :lupe:!

Diamond Dixon: :mjpls:! People sure are about to start hearing a whole less about you, that’s for sure, because I’ve heard plenty of people saying that you’re someone they’re looking at firing since you’re sure as hell not about to come even close to being Disney-friendly.

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?! :krabs:

Diamond Dixon: But I mean, who the hell is really surprised about that? I mean, c’mon, as if the people working for the Mouse were ever going to stand for you lusting over the women the way you do. Plus, they sure as hell don’t need another incident with you like the one that apparently happened during Kassidy versus Bethany at Road to Redemption-

Gavin Kirkland: THAT WAS ONE TIME!!

Diamond Dixon: And don’t even get me started on how you’re definitely known for how you used to look down on women of color on Empire; only those blonde hair, blue-eyed girls seemed to be worthy enough of being showcased in your opinion. But it’s not like Cleopatra, Kassidy, and Andrea wanted shit to do with you at all, so there’s definitely the harassment issues Disney doesn’t need on their plate.

(It couldn’t be anymore obvious from the look on Gavin’s face that this has just massively backfired on him.)

Diamond Dixon: You know what, though? I got the time, so let’s talk about it! You would think all that about you would’ve been enough to have your ass out the door AGES ago, but something tells me there were enough people around here that just didn’t care – hell, probably even enjoyed your bullshit. So, for you to come my way? You must’ve lost your mind. But that’s not all, because I got a whole lot more to say about that shit you thought was cute on Empire.

(As Diamond continues to go off on Gavin, the camera pans to show the duo of Big Mike and Chris Elite coming down the hall from the other way.)

Big Mike: Name a better announcer than me, go ahead and try! Bet you can’t! Couldn’t think of anything that could’ve made this whole Pain for Pride thing bigger than it is!

Chris Elite: Uh, how about me winning exactly like I said I would? :wtf:

Big Mike: …I mean, there’s that, too, I guess.

Chris Elite: :mjpls:!

Big Mike: :troll:!

Chris Elite: But do we really need to spend time talking about what was gonna be obvious from the start? What’s really got me fucked up is that shit with Myles and Minerva. I didn’t think I could be disappointed this week but damn. A bum like him sure as fuck doesn’t know what to do with a woman like that, I promise you.

Big Mike: After whatever that shit was about Ringmaster, that was pretty damn obvious. Fuckin bozo :mjlol:!!!

Chris Elite: :mjlol:!!! And then he got down on one knee after the match? Probably knew anyone actually worth their shit could’ve snatched her up and decided he had to put the public pressure on her. I know he ain’t forget that shit she said to Viz a long while back. She had to be feeling sorry for him or something to even say yes; someone needs to tell her she can still change her mind if she wants. She needs to know it’s not too late.

Big Mike: :mjlol:! And then.. wait, you hear that?

(The two of them stop as they hear Diamond Dixon still running down Gavin, who’s awkwardly looking around hoping that Diamond isn’t drawing a crowd.)

Diamon Dixon: It’s real fucked up that you’re able to work here because I didn’t know EAW was so forgiving toward racist pieces of shit! It’s a good thing you’re on the chopping block if that’s true, because someone needs to hold your ass accountable for that. I just don’t understand it! And then taking your chance at me? You stupid fuck, you really must not know who I am.

(Watching on, Chris and Big Mike are absolutely captivated.)

Big Mike: Ain’t that Diamond Dixon looking like she’s about ready to take Gavin’s head off?

Chris Elite: And I’ve seen enough of her to know I need to find out a whole lote more :ohlawd:!!

Big Mike: :mjpls:

Chris Elite: Damn, what?

Big Mike: You serious?

Chris Elite: Did it sound like a joke to you? :wtf:

Big Mike: Really? You and Diamond?

Chris Elite: I promise you, I’d just need a night.

Big Mike: Nah, you ain’t got a chance in hell :mjlol:!!!!

Chris Elite: :wtf:!!!

Big Mike: Look at Diamond and look at you. You’re skinny, you’re bald, you ain’t been a World Champion in like 4 years and Diamond for sure doesn’t seem like she’s about to be bothered with someone like that. If you’re sad about Minerva, you’re gonna be even sadder about Diamond :mjlol:!

Chris Elite: Fuck off, bro you didn’t have to say all that shit :wtf:! I don’t got time for this – I gotta go hit up Rihanna and check on our kid anyway!

Big Mike: Yeah, ok, that sounds about right :mjlol2:!!!!

(Chris Elite walks off with Big Mike following after him, Diamond still letting Gavin have it in the background as the scene fades out.)

( Pain for Pride returns to ringside and the next match graphic flashes across the screen. )

(The camera then goes to Gina Romano who is standing in the middle of the ring, ready to announce the next match tonight!)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘A Stranger I Remain’ by Metal Gear Rising is delayed by a tad bit before playing. The crowd is met with absolute darkness, as an LED display of a particle accelerator begins spinning around it, before illuminating the area in an orange-blue hue. Smoke comes out of the entrance ramp, as Amir is met with fog and spotlights. Some pyro goes off, a few fireworks heading vertically while sparks collide with each other after a much larger LED explosion comes to play. Out of the rubble, Amir Yusuf dressed in a Spider-Man inspired attire begins to walk down the ramp before posing, and showing the world a rather flashy entrance that everyone would and should love!)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS— he is The Irreplacable, AMIR YUSUF!

Eve: Amir deffo came out in that awesome entrance, lots of production went into that as EAW is looking to show Disney that they can put on a show! It’s how they’re looking to impress, for sure. Amir is also looking to impress, but it seems like everyone is booing him as he walks through the ring!

Deadprez: Amir is here and ready to go, ready to fight! Amir has shown us a spectacle of an entrance and everyone is loving it, but not everyone is loving him!

(‘Blue World’ by Mac Miller takes over a fading out theme, and Jack Ripley keeps it simple and old-school. He’s dressed in a rather simple yet attractive gambler based attire, as the Straight Shooter is praised by everybody in the arena. He’s their hometown hero, and he knows it. Pyro goes off in a vertical manner, as Jack holds some small poker chips in his hands and throws them all over the place, before walking down the entrance ramp and posing inside the ring.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA— he is the Straight Shooter, JACK RIPLEY!

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOO! THE HOMETOWN HERO, BABY! God, I love Vegas. Tits, ass and all sorts of pussy flying all over the place and begging to get a taste of me. Gimme them all, especially after Jack beats the fuck out of Amir in front of these hot babes. Viva Las Vegas, motherfucker!

Eve: I’m at a loss for words. You really are like the demons people say Las Vegas has. Right, Deadprez?

Deadprez: Dawg, don’t get me started. Jack is here to make a statement and like Gavin said, he’s here to make it in front of all these people. The same people who are from the same place he came from, Las Vegas, Nevada!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: Two of the best technical wrestlers in Showdown, hell, even in all of EAW are going to square off! It seems like Amir and Jack are going to start off at a slow pace, the both of them circling the ring and waiting for the other to make a move. Amir and Jack then begin to turn up the heat early on, slamming into each other for a collar-elbow tie up! Jack has about an inch of height on Amir, but they’re both evenly pressed against each other, Amir and Jack trying to find an opening, but the veteran finds one first!

Eve: And Jack reels him in for a headlock! Seeing as Amir is familiar with the move, Jack knows to transition fast and in an efficient manner, turning Amir over for a Headlock Takeover! He’s keeping Amir on the ground, but the representation of the New School in this match is not giving in that quickly! Amir pulls him down, and locks both legs around his head for a headscissors, but Jack pushes it off! Amir slides in a circular motion, and Jack kips up to his feet! Both men are equal and they seem to realise it right here!

Gavin Kirkland: Both Amir and Jack are very skilled in the art of mat wrestling, but are also proficient in high-flying, soaring the skies and taking each other down like two fighter jets in Top Gun! You know, I did hear Jennifer Connelly was going to be looking on in another match— 

Eve: Focus, goddamn it. There’s a technical classic going on and you’re out here getting horny over 90’s chicks. Fuck outta here, please. 

Deadprez: Hmm. Now I know what Stew-O feels every single day when he has to take care of his two children. Anyways, Jack and Amir are both trading looks, respect possibly coming from them but as we all know, respect doesn’t equal going easy. If your opponent respects you, best believe you’re good as dead. Amir and Jack have their hands up, and they’re both looking for a Test of Strength! Both men have their feet in a proper stance, one foot back and one in front of the other, as they try to push each other to the corner!

Gavin Kirkland: And it seems like both men are just not going to budge! Jack sees this and immediately knows what he has to do now. He lets one of Amir’s arms free, goes for the other wrist and wrenches it down for an arm twist! Amir has been in situations like these before, and Jack knows that this isn’t one move he can hold forever! Amir uses his free hand to lock onto his wrist, and tries to toss Jack overhead in a creative fashion—

Eve: But no! The veteran has seen things Amir has not experienced yet, and he immediately drives his knee down on Amir’s chest the moment his back hits the floor! Amir is stuck in a pretty bad situation right now, and Jack is just wrenching back on that arm still in his control! He sees an opportunity to go even harder, and Jack immediately transitions into an Arm Triangle! We should be seeing this on Voltage, and two Showdown superstars are locking up in ways nobody has seen before!

Deadprez: And Amir shows some of that New School creativity, and immediately grabs hold of Jack’s shoulders! He pushes them down, and Jack is caught off guard by the first cover of the match! Amir has both shoulders down and the referee begins the count!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOONEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTTTWWWOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: But Amir breaks the count on purpose! He has both of Jack’s arms in control, and immediately turns to his left, hooks Jack’s right arm and transitions into an armbar! However, Jack is still very much fresh and in the game, and he immediately grips both hands, and rolls over for a cover of his own! He has both shoulders down!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOONEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWOOOOOOO!

Deadprez: And Amir breaks the count again! Jack is stunned, and Amir kips back up to his feet, and Jack slides in a similar fashion to what Amir did early on in this matchup! They’re both in opposite positions to each other, and Amir backs off, allowing Jack to stand up! Jack sees this, and uses his veteran knowledge to feint a collar-elbow tie up, which Amir falls for! The Straight Shooter immediately ducks under and pushes Amir down for a single-leg, and rises up, applying a Spinning Toe Hold! Amir is groaning and tries to get out of it, but Jack won’t let him! He’s applying pressure, and Amir could either go for the ropes or attempt something else, which he does!

Eve: Amir immediately uses his free leg to trip Jack up, and rises up to his feet for a Spinning Toe Hold of his own! Jack is also in a painful position, but it seems that Amir was so focused on one-upping Jack, he forgot how close he is to the ropes! Jack immediately grabs hold of the ropes with ease, and Amir is forced to let go before the referee can even start the count, rookie mistake to be honest.

Gavin Kirkland: Jack realises this, and uses the ropes to get to his feet while Amir is still very much distracted by the referee’s orders and uses a very short distance to strike Amir’s knees with a Baseball Slide Dropkick! Amir is down on one knee, and now Jack has the high ground in this match! Amir was caught off guard by that, and Jack pays no mind to the referee, showing how he’s truly seen it all! Jack lands a powerful kick to the chest of Amir, and almost immediately, drives him down for a Snap DDT! He’s not going for the cover, but turns Amir over his head, traps his arm and delivers hard elbows to the traps of Amir Yusuf!

Eve: It’s almost as if Amir has simply been outdone by the much more efficient and experienced Jack Ripley early on in this match! Jack is just raining down elbow after elbow and seamlessly transitions that move into an Inverted DDT! He lifted Amir up, hooked his arm around the head and drove him down! Jack’s going for the cover!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: AND AMIR KICKS OUT! Jack is stunned yet not surprised, knowing that his opponent can be one tough son of a bitch to crack! Jack has kept the momentum early on in this match, and he looks to keep it going! He immediately gets up and begins landing hard stomps to the chest of Amir Yusuf! The Straight Shooter truly is not missing in this match, but he misses once here! The stomp is too slow for the quick Amir, as he rolls to the side and Jack’s ageing knees have been stomped on the hard mat! Amir sees the sudden shift in momentum, and immediately throws a powerful European Uppercut! Jack is staggered, but he’s not down yet!

Eve: Amir has to do a lot more than that if you want to take out the Straight Shooter, but he does! Amir shoves him into the corner turnbuckle, and begins running at him with full force speed! He’s showing why he’s the New School with high-octane moves that’s taking Jack’s breath away! Jack is immediately stunned by these European Uppercuts, and Amir turns his back on the veteran! He’s pumping himself up for this moment, but it’s giving Jack some time to recover!

Gavin Kirkland: And Amir places his hand on Jack’s shoulder, but Jack grabs a hold of it and pulls him in for a stunning headbutt! Amir and Jack are both in pretty damaged condition right now, and Jack is just showing him how to use those fists properly, as he’s just striking him with jabs to the jaw! Amir is stunned, and Jack wastes no time to deliver a powerful hook to the jaw! Amir is at a loss for words, and Jack uses this opportunity to get him in a tight hug, and toss him over head for a Belly to Belly Suplex!

Deadprez: Amir is holding his back in visible pain, and it’s almost clear that both of them are not going to let up, nor are they going to give up in this match! Jack kips up, but wastes no time celebrating and immediately spins over to Amir, getting him up but Amir catches him off guard with a headbutt of his own! Amir rebounds off the ropes, but here comes Jack with a back elbow to the nose! There’s blood trickling down his nostrils now, as Jack might’ve hit him clean with that shot! Amir doesn’t bother to wipe it, and as it goes to his lips, he might’ve just tasted his own blood!

Eve: Jack nods his head and admires the kid’s tenacity, and goes for a Roundhouse Kick, but it is ducked by Amir who hooks the waist and throws him overhead for a German Suplex! He doesn’t release, but rather rolls through and instead of going for another German Suplex, he immediately lifts him up and locks in an Abdominal Stretch! JESUS CHRIST, THIS MATCH IS GOOD! He’s in a position for payback with what Jack did to him earlier, and he’s going for it! Amir is landing elbows after elbows, and immediately wants to show the world why the New School can keep up, or become better!

Gavin Kirkland: He stops at the elbows, and Amir lifts him up, hooks the legs and the arms and lowers down for a bit, but in a split second he immediately tosses Jack backfirst on the mat for a Pumphandle Suplex! Both men are giving it their absolute all and pulling out moves they might have not done in a long ass time! Amir is doing absolutely well in this match, not even gonna lie.

Deadprez: Take a look at how beautifully both men are delivering absolute technical mastery in this match. Just take a look at this sequence by Amir! He goes for the cover, his second one of the match!

Referee: OOOOOONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOO!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!

Eve: BUT NO! The Chicago native is stunned by the kick out that Jack had delivered. He thought he had him there, and I’m sure a lot of us thought he had him there too! Amir knows what he’s better at than Jack, though, and he sees the turnbuckle and almost can’t resist taking it to the skies! He climbs to the top rope, and the fans are loving it!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!

Deadprez: You have to wonder, is Amir giving Jack a chance to breathe this late in the match? It may end up costing him down the line, especially when dealing with a veteran like Jack Ripley! Amir leaps off the top rope for a Frog Splash—

Gavin Kirkland: AND AMIR IS STUNNED BY TWO KNEES FROM JACK RIPLEY! He got them up a split second before impact, and Amir ate two knee pads to the fucking jaw because of it! Amir is staggered back by the sudden momentum, and Jack immediately gets up to his feet, runs off but comes back to hit Amir with the DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME! The Running Knee to the head just took Amir out, and Jack goes for the cover!

Referee: OOOOOOOONEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRREEE!

Eve: AND NO! THIS MATCH HAS PROVEN TO BE TOUGH FOR BOTH MEN, BUT THEY’RE STILL MOVING FORWARD! Jack has that momentum going for him in this match, and the damn near undefeated streak might be kept alive if this keeps on going forward! Amir is being lifted up, and Jack begins to go for some chops of his own! He’s just pummeling his chest with those knife edge chops from those callused, old-school hands and Amir is feeling the effects of those! Those scars on Jack’s knuckles ain’t there from pencil pushing, and he’s just landing powerful European Uppercuts to the jaw of Amir Yusuf! There’s absolutely no chance in hell the momentum might be changing, and this is evident as Jack jumps up and drives Amir down for a Tornado DDT! He’s not going for the cover, though, as he wants some more! He wants to show Amir what it’s like to be from the era he’s from, and he mounts himself on top of Amir, raining down blows for a ground and pound!

Gavin Kirkland: Those close handed fists are dealing some massive damage right now, and Amir is trying to cover his face up! He’s still trying to defend himself, and Jack might’ve had damn near enough of it! He’s trying to split that guard open by raining down elbows on Amir, but he gets impatient and makes a big mistake! He splits the arms open, and Amir pushes Jack forward, and leans in for a roll-up!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOONEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO-

Deadprez: BUT AMIR IS NOT GOING TO GO FOR THE PIN! HE WANTS TO SEND A MESSAGE TO JACK AND ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSIDERING TAKING HIM ON! He lifts Jack up, and spins him around for a Sitout Powerbomb! Amir then uses all that adrenaline building up inside of him, and is looking to have a successful attempt at soaring the skies! He soars the skies, wastes no time and leaps off for a successful Shooting Star Press! Both men have hit the moves they’re most famous for, and now Amir’s going for the second cover in under a minute! 

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

Referee: THRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Eve: Amir thought he had it, but the referee saw it differently! Jack had his foot on the ropes and now he’s broken up the pin! Amir is now going for his leg! He takes the foot off the ropes, and immediately bends it back, and pushes his behind down on Jack’s spine for a Single-leg Boston Crab! Jack is being pulled as far from the ropes as possible, and now he’s in a test to see whether or not he can really keep up! Amir is just starting to get a grip against Jack, and Jack might have to tap out here!

Gavin Kirkland: The Chicago native is trading barbs with the old timer, and I don’t think that’s a smart thing to do! Jack knows how to dig deep and he knows how to do that very well, just like how I dug deep into countless pussies backstage and damn they smelled wonderful. 

Deadprez: What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you thinking about pussies when there’s a match going on, you fucking pervert! Jack is still in pain, just like how I’m in pain from hearing you talk. Unlike me, though— Jack seems to have a plan to escape it! Jack immediately shifts his weight, and Amir feels that the back is getting a tad bit lighter, which allows Jack to move forward and now Amir is left with nothing but his leg! A combination of fatigue and brilliance from the veteran is paying off, and Amir might be left with no change in Vegas! Jack uses his free leg to kick Amir off him, and he’s looking for something left in the tank! Jack sees Amir staggered and tired, and immediately keeps the striking arsenal on display as he meets Amir with a Double Running Knee Strike! Amir is down and about, and now Jack sees this as an opportunity to go for another cover, but no!

Gavin Kirkland: IT SEEMS THAT AMIR TOOK A RISK AND NOW IT’S ABOUT TO PAY OFF! He’s just fighting for his life, and Amir begins smashing Jack’s head in with his knees and elbows, and Jack is stunned! Amir’s nose is bleeding much more rapidly, and we can see that Jack might’ve left a slight cut in Amir’s head! Yet, he enjoys the blood. He enjoys the violence and now it’s time for Jack to see the New School in action! Amir pulls him up and leans him against the turnbuckle, and runs for a HELLUVA KICK! The big boot to the corner just flattened Jack’s face, and now it’s Jack’s turn to have a slight nosebleed! Amir goes for the cover!

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOO!

Referee: THRRREEEEEEEEEEE!

Eve: AND JACK STILL KICKS OUT! Amir is trying to catch his breath, and now he sees it clearly. There’s no way to put the Old School out without bringing the guns out, and now it’s time for Amir to finally put this to rest! Jack and Amir have caught their breath, but Amir pulls him up in a Rolling Cutter position for the When Reality Hits, this could be it!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT NO! As Amir tries to roll, Jack hooks the arms of Amir and lifts him high up with Amir’s head facing the mat! He knows what he’s going to do, and he drops him down with force for the Ripple Effect! The Vertebreaker just sends ripples throughout the arena, just like how I send ripples through the panties of every woman in this business! Jack knows that this is it, and he goes for the cover!

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOO!

Referee: THRRREEEEEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… JACK RIPLEY!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: MOTHERFUCKING YES! THAT’S MY BOY! THAT’S MY BOY! WOO! STRAIGHT SHOOTER GONNA SHOOT! .50 CAL RIGHT TO THE MOTHERFUCKING DOME, WOOOO. I’LL BE SWIMMING IN CAT WITH THIS DRAFTKINGS 1 MILLION DOLLAR BET!

Eve: Holy. Shit. Jack really just did that shit and Amir didn’t see that coming! The experience from the veteran shined through and it gave Amir a hell of a reality check.

Deadprez: Puns. Damn it, Eve. Jack pulled off a victory from an excellent strategy and it damn sure worked!

(Jack is celebrating in the ring, as the crowd cheer loudly for the hometown hero while he lets it all sink in. He nods his head before looking towards the outside of the ring. Amir is seen being checked on by the referee, while Jack leans against the ropes and looks at him.)

Jack Ripley: (off-mic) Hell of a fight, kid.

(Jack then drops down and rolls out of the ring before then beginning to make his way up the ramp and towards the backstage area. It’s the last shot seen before the scene fades out.)

( The camera fades backstage and just like last night, we are at the office of EAW Vice President, HRDO. He has been a busy man this week thanks to the new EAW/Disney partnership. Again, he is with Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. The two men are sitting down, with HRDO behind his desk and Chapek sat in a chair across from him. )

Bob Chapek: So is Captain Charisma one of those who typically arrives late to meetings?

( HRDO forces a smile across his face. )

HRDO: Pain for Pride is an extremely busy time for everyone, not just the performers. I’m sure Captain Charisma got tied up handling something for Voltage and is on his way.

Bob Chapek: I’m sure he gets tied up quite often with stuff pertaining to Voltage. I am going to level with you, HRDO. The Voltage brand and what it promotes does not line up with Disney’s beliefs and values.

HRDO: I’m not surprised to hear you say that, but for the last several years, Voltage has cemented itself as one of, if not the most competitive brand in this company. The men and women who compete on that brand are a who’s who of world champions, Hall of Famers, and they represent the best of the best.

Bob Chapek: Right. Imagine how much longevity their careers would have if they didn’t have to compete under duress on a weekly basis?

( Before HRDO can reply, there’s a knock at the door and Captain Charisma walks in. Chapek and HRDO get to their feet to greet the Voltage commissioner, who obviously is a little apprehensive as he walks in. )

HRDO: Matt, welcome. Please have a seat.

( Captain Charisma shakes his head. )

Captain Charisma: I think I’ll stand. What did you call me here for?

( HRDO moves out from behind his desk and motions towards Chapek. )

HROD: Matt, this is Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney. Bob, Matthieu Daniels, otherwise known as Captain Charisma, the Voltage Commissioner.

( Captain Charisma shakes hands with Chapek, who doesn’t waste any time getting down to business. )

Bob Chapek: I just wanted to put to rest some of the rumors that have been circulating since Tyrone Montgomery was introduced as the new Dynasty General Manager. HRDO questioned whether or not Disney would be replacing Hurricane Hawk and yourself, and the answer is no.

( Captain Charisma doesn’t react to this. He has a feeling there is going to be something else added on to this. )

Bob Chapek: But…

( Unable to help it, the Voltage Commissioner rolls his eyes. )

Bob Chapek: But… Voltage is obviously going to have to be completely rebranded in order to fit in with the Disney brand. Your particular brand of sports entertainment has gotten a little out of hand over the years. Last night’s Barbed Wire Massacre match could have resulted in someone getting injured permanently and going forward, we certainly can’t have those kinds of matches.

Captain Charisma: Last night’s main event will go down in history as one of the all-time great Pain for Pride moments.

Bob Chapek: Be that as it may, the product is changing. We have PG guidelines to abide by now and last night, the EAW Board of Directors and a team of Disney executives sat down to discuss all the changes that needed to be made and how to present the product going forward. Voltage was of particular interest and we feel like the best route to take is to brand it as our family friendly Sunday night program!

Captain Charisma:

Bob Chapek: Traditionally, Sunday is a day that is spent with family. Church, birthday parties, dinner with the kids; that sort of thing. We want Voltage to be presented as a program that you can sit down and watch with your kids and even have the grandparents present. We want future Elitists to see the men and women of EAW competing on EAW and holding themselves to the highest standard as people they want to be someday.

( Captain Charisma is truly speechless. )

Bob Chapek: Change is good, Matthieu, and this is the best thing that could happen to Voltage. We know that it will be an adjustment for you, and which is why we’ve decided to bring in someone to help you.

( Captain Charisma sucks in a breath. The last time help for Voltage was forced on him, he got stuck with Veena Adams. The PTSD is real for him. )

Bob Chapek: Her name is Eden Sinclair. She’s young, she’s smart, and she’s extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Disney. You know, Eden actually got her start with Disney by playing Snow White at our Orlando theme park.

Captain Charisma: … Her name is Eden?

HRDO: :mjlol: You will never escape New Eden, it seems.

Bob Chapek: Coincidence, I assure you. Eden will be at the Draft Show and she looks forward to meeting you. I will let her tell you about her credentials when you meet her, but I will tell you that she looks forward to working with you and bringing the new concepts that will be the foundation of Voltage to life.

Captain Charisma: That sounds terrific !

( Chapek ignored the sarcasm in Captain Charisma’s tone and excused himself. That left the two Hall of Fame Elitists alone and once the door shut HRDO put his hands up. )

HRDO: I don’t want to hear it, Matt. I truly don’t.

Captain Charisma: Because you know it’s bullshit?

HRDO: It’s only for a year.

Captain Charisma: With an option for the whole thing to be renegotiated and extended. You know as well as I do that if Ryan Adams can continue milking a company like Disney for 10 billion or more, he is going to do it even if it sacrifices what this place was originally built on.

HRDO: We’ve been Elite Answers Wrestling for years now, Matt, but you know that I enjoy the product that Voltage is.

Captain Charisma: :francis: Do you? Because I don’t see anyone around here questioning what these changes will do for the company. It looks good on paper, but are the fans going to be behind? Has anyone thought of them?

HRDO: I don’t have any answers for you, my friend. All we can do is see how it all plays out.

( An annoyed look flashes across Captain Charisma’s face and he just shakes his head. )

( The scene fades back down to ringside. )

(The camera pans to Gina Romano in the ring…)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

Gina Romano: AND IT IS FOR THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

(The crowd roars in anticipation.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON! WEIGHING IN AT 221 POUNDS…. HE IS THE FORMER NINE TIME WORLD CHAMPION…. IMPACT!!!!

(The arena darkens, as Emerald green strobe lights center on Impact with his back turned in a Jesus pose. As the lyrics start in “M3tamorphosis” by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi, he gyrates forward with double fist pumps, engaging the crowd which is raining on him with boos, some cheers, as he smirks and starts making his way down to the ring.)

Deadprez: Big time matches call for big time players and there isn’t a man any bigger than Impact. The season that he had to lead him here, the win at the Grand Rampage to solidify his spot. If there is anyone not named TLA who has been on fire since the beginning of 2022 is none other than Impact and he looks to become World Champion for the TENTH time tonight!

Eve: You said it best Deadprez, this is a big money match, a Main Event at Pain for Pride, one of the most prestigious titles in the world and Impact has his eyes set on the prize. We all remember House of Glass 2019 when TLA won the Championship in Mexico, City. So does Impact, they have had their matches since, but none bigger than the one we have tonight.

Gavin Kirkland: Impact is in the best shape of his life, he is malicious and his long hair is real, no weave! This guy is frigging ageless!

(Impact continues to make his way to the ring, sometimes exposing his bottom row of teeth in homage to the late, great Kobe Bryant’s signature Mamba Scowl. After sauntering down to the ring, Impact energetically enters, shaking and stretching the ropes. A very serious look on his face, he knows it is game time, stepping in the ring and posing as his music dies down, the crowd erupts as it is replaced with ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac.)

Gina Romano: HIS OPPONENT IS THE CURRENT EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! HAILING FROM TLAXCALA, MEXICO! WEIGHING IN AT 210 LBS….. “LA PANTERA SEXUAL”…… TTTTTTTTT……. LLLLLLLLLL……AAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

(As the cheers are deafening, a bunch of Las Vegas Showgirls dressed in the Mexican Colors come out and start performing a dance, right as TLA walks in in a white suit and Luchador mask. The Answers World Championship around his waist. He stands there as the show girls dance around him before they step to the side and TLA then takes off his mask. He then starts to make his way toward the ring, glaring right at Impact.)

Eve: When we talk about imposing and generational talents, there is none like TLA. He has been the measuring stick on the Blue Brand since ending the historic reign of Kassidy Heart in one of the most vicious matches we have ever seen. This man defended the title against the very best that Showdown had to offer. Against former and future World Champions, he is the epitome of what a World Champion is!

Gavin Kirkland: Somebody is dick-eating.

Eve: Oh, shut up!

Deadprez: I absolutely agree, TLA has been the model for what a champion should be, and this is no exception. If this was to be a Mythological story, what you have in the ring right now is a clad of two titans who are looking to once again write another chapter in a storied past. TLA and Impact are about to steal the show here tonight!

(TLA continues to walk toward the ring, taking off his entrance gear before sliding in, posing to the fans as they cheer his name.)

Crowd: TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!!!

(He stands in the middle of the ring, holding the Answers World Championship up in the air as Impact stares it down, then back at TLA again before looking out at the sold-out crowd.)

Gavin Kirkland: The second World Championship to be defended at Pain for Pride! We saw a new EAW World Champion last night in Minerva…. Yum! And could we see another change! We are about to find out!

(The referee checks on both competitors and then nods as he calls for the bell and the match to begin.)

(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!)

Deadprez: AND HERE WE GO! Impact and TLA are circling the ring, they know what is at stake tonight in the second of our four main events at Pain for Pride! Will there be a title change tonight? Will we see what we saw last night for the EAW World Championship between two of the best!? Here we go as they tie up! TLA with the advantage drops to a knee for some leverage, pushing Impact to the ropes!

(TLA breaks clean before pushing Impact by the chest as the crowd cheers. Impact didn’t take too kindly to the gesture as he got away from the ropes and circles to tie up again…)

Eve: Another tie up, and this time Impact pushes TLA to the ropes, they slowly do a rope break again and Impact slaps TLA’s chest and smirks! He returns the favor as TLA looks amused and is back to circling the ring, they lock up one more time… Arm drag by TLA! Impact is back up, TLA with a hip toss and Impact is caught by surprise, he runs up to TLA, but a back body drop uses his momentum against Impact and lands hard on the mat! Impact rolls out of the ring!

Gavin Kirkland: Smart by Impact! Break up the momentum caused by the champ! He is outside trying to catch a breather and….

(TLA runs across the ring….)

Gavin Kirkland: TOP SUICIDA!!!!! TLA FLEW THROUGH THE ROPES AND LANDED ON IMPACT CRUSHING HIM INTO THE STEEL BARRICADE! TLA GETS BACK UP AND LISTEN TO THE ROAR OF THE CROWD! IT WAS THE SAME OVATION I GOT WHEN I CAME OUT HERE!

(The crowd in unison explodes in cheers….)

Crowd: TLA!!! TLA!!! TLA!!! TLA!!! TLA!!! TLA!!!

Deadprez: TLA has taken charge and he grabs Impact by the hair, throwing him back in the ring before the referee can administer a count and TLA climbing up to the top rope! Impact is slowly getting up and FLYING LARIATO! HE ALMOST TOOK IMPACTS HEAD OFF BUT TLA IS NOT GOING FOR THE COVER, HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES…. LIONSAULT! HE TOOK A MOVE FROM IMPACT AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: Impact with an emphatic kickout! And TLA quickly picks him up by the hair, whipping him into the turnbuckle and charging in, NO! IMPACT GETS A BOOT UP! WAIT TLA GRABS IT AND PULLS IMPACT OUT OF THE CORNER! SPINS HIM AROUND…. ATOMIC DROP AND THE FORCE CAUSES IMPACT TO CRASH CHEST FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! HE STUMBLES BACK AND TLA WITH A BEAUTIFUL RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! IMPACT IS GETTING SMOTHERED RIGHT NOW IN THE EARLY BEGINNING OF THIS MATCH!

(Impact rolls to try and get out of the ring again, but he is stopped as TLA stomps his hair and looks down at him as he tries to escape.)

Gavin Kirkland: He is standing on that man’s hair! What a terrible thing to do here! TLA picks up Impact again! Whipping him into the ropes, TLA runs through the other side, he goes for a running Flying Body press! NO! IMPACT DUCKS AND TLA LANDS HARD IN THE ROPES! HE GETS TANGLED AND FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES LANDING HARD ON HIS LOWER BACK CRASHING ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON!

Deadprez: That is one way of breaking TLA’s momentum! He is down and out on the floor as Impact now has the chance to capitalize! He gets out of the ring and grabs TLA up, Forearm after forearm and he whips TLA into the steel barricade!

Referee: 1…… 2……

(The referee starts the count as Impact rolls back into the ring, then back out to break the count.)

Eve: Smart move by the veteran! He grabs TLA and starts unloading on him with some stiff rights and lefts, he takes TLA…..

(SLAM!!!)

Eve: …. HE SLAMS TLA’S HEAD INTO THE STEEL STEPS!

Referee: 1…… 2……

Eve: TLA is reeling back, dazed, and confused! TLA is grabbed again by Impact and thrown into the ring! Impact hops on the apron, he waits as TLA slowly gets to his feet, IMPACT JUMPS UP AND A TORNADO DDT! IMPACT NAILS TLA AND HE QUICKLY GOES FOR A COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: TLA KICKS OUT! There is no way you are going to get the World Champion that fast in a match like this and the history these two men have had, they know that both are in for a long night! Impact though places his foot on TLA’s Face… HE RUBS THE SOUL OF HIS BOOT ALL OVER HIS FACE! TALK ABOUT THE BURNS THAT HE SUFFERED FROM THAT AND IMPACT DOESN’T CARE! HE SPRINGS OFF THE ROPES WITH A CORKSCREW ELBOW, THAT HIT RIGHT ON THE CHEST OF TLA! IMPACT THOUGH IS NOT GOING FOR A COUNT!

Gavin Kirkland: I miss the Poons, we need all those beautiful Poons to come back from his entrance and give him the strength of the Poon Nation here! Come on TLA! Impact drops a knee on the chest and another! Picking up TLA, he Irish Whips him into the ropes, TLA reverses, Impact though bounces back with a reverse heel kick… NO! TLA dropped to the mats and Impact missed! He gets back up and charges TLA… SNAP POWERSLAM! IMPACT WAS CAUGHT AND TLA ROLLS OVER TRYING TO FIGHT THE PAIN!

(The crowd cheers as TLA slowly gets back up to his feet, shaking off what happened to him earlier, he starts to kick the down Impact as he tries to cover up….)

Eve: TLA grabs Impact’s ankles who is trying to hang on the ropes! He is pulling Impact off but he holds on to the ropes, elevating him up as he holds on…. And THE REFEREE KICKS THE ARMS OF IMPACT AND HE LET’S GO GETTING SLAMMED BACK FIRST INTO THE MATS! TLA DOESN’T LET GO AND GRABS HIS LEGS, FALLING BACK…. SLINGSHOT INTO THE ROPES AND IMPACT IS DRAPED NECK FIRST INTO THE RING BEFORE FALLING BACK! IMPACT IS BACK UP AND HE HITS THE ROPES… ROLLING THUNDER SENTON! HERE IS THE COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: KICK OUT BY IMPACT! TLA also knows it is early in the match and he isn’t going to get him like that but the wear down process is on and that is what will work against one of these wrestlers! Time and stamina! The longer the match goes, the worse it will be! Both TLA and Impact are going to try and end this soon as they can! TLA is up and he climbs the turnbuckle…. He is perched on the second rope as Impact is up…. BLOCKBUSTER!

Deadprez: NO! Impact ducked and TLA landed hard on his back! He is getting back up slowly and HIGH KNEE BY IMPACT TO THE BACK OF TLA! HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES CHEST FIRST AND RIGHT INTO THE HAIL MARY! IMPACT WITH A DEVASTATING MOVE EARLY IN THE MATCH! ONLY FIVE MINUTES IN AND TLA IS ALREADY IN TROUBLE! IMPACT DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER, INSTEAD HE ROLLS TLA ON HIS BACK, DRIVING BOTH KNEES INTO THE MIDDLE OF IT, TURNING HIM OVER AND BENDING TLA IN ALMOST A BOW AND ARROW!

(TLA screams in pain, Impact has the hold locked in working on the lower back of TLA as he tries to bend him back further, the referee looks at TLA, worried and tries to ask him as he reaches up to power out, but the pain is too much…)

Gavin Kirkland: TLA IS GETTING FOLDED THE WRONG WAY! I mean that is all nice in the bedroom but not in the ring! Listen to my boy scream…. This is painful to watch!

Eve: That is what makes Impact so dangerous! He will pick one part of the body and just continue pressing! If TLA doesn’t do something fast, the damage will already be done! Impact has this locked in and TLA looks trapped!

(TLA starts to fade as Impact pulls back even more, folding him like an accordion. Screaming in pain but now his arms start to go limp, Impact yells at the referee…)

Impact: (Off Mic) ASK HIM!

Referee: (Off Mic) HOW ABOUT TLA!?

TLA: (Off Mic) PINCHE CULERO!

Referee: (Off Mic) I THINK THAT MEANS NO!

(Impact doesn’t care to know Spanish, so he pulls back even harder as TLA’s arms drop, the referee quickly goes to check on them, lifting it once and it drops…)

Deadprez: The arm dropped once! It dropped once and we might get a submission early on this match and have a new champion! The referee is lifting the arm again….

(The arm drops….)

Eve: If his arm drops one more time! Impact will be the NEW Answers World Champion! This is it…. This is it! The referee lifts the arm one more….

(The arm drops…..)

Eve: NO! TLA IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS! TLA IS STILL ALIVE AND HE IS CONVULSING! IMPACT CAN’T HOLD ON TO THE MOVE AND HE LETS GO! THE DAMAGE IS DONE THOUGH! TLA IS HURT AND THE BACK MUST BE IN A LOT OF PAIN! HE GRABS HIS BACK, CRAWLING TO THE ROPE BUT IMPACT IS BACK UP STOMPING ON IT OVER AND OVER! THE REFEREE SEES TLA HAS HIS HANDS ON THE ROPES!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV….

Deadprez: Impact stops the count and then goes right back on the attack! The referee again with the count!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV….

Deadprez: Impact breaks it right before the five count! He drags him out of the corner and picks him up, TLA is spaghetti legged… a HUGE FOREARM! AND ANOTHER ON TLA! HE HAS HIM DAZED! WHIPPING HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! TLA HITS HARD IN THE CORNER AND IMPACT CHARGING IN FULL SPEED AHEAD…. NO! TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND IMPACT CRASHED SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL POST! HE FALL’S OUT OF THE RING! AS THE CROWD CHEERS, IT WAS THE OPENING THAT TLA NEEDED AS HIS BACK IS CLEARLY IN PAIN!

(Impact crashed and burned on the outside as TLA is in the ring on the mat holding his back and taking a breather, the referee starts the count…)

Referee: 1…… 2……3……

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know, we may get a count out here, Impact looks pretty hurt and is rolling around on the mat. This has been a very physical match to start but TLA doesn’t look in any shape to go further!

Referee: 4…. 5…… 6…….

Eve: You might be right, the shoulder took a big blow and Impact is now back up to his knees grasping it, but look in the ring, TLA is back to his feet and he knows that a count out victory is not how he wants this to end! TLA!

Referee: 7….. 8…… 9…….

Eve: Impact at the last second rolls into the ring and TLA hits him with a standing Moonsault and hooks the leg for the cover! That might have hurt TLA too!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TH…..

Deadprez: IMPACT KICKS OUT! Now TLA is going to work on him, sitting up Impact, he drops an elbow on his shoulder! And another and another! He has found something to work on and Impact is in massive pain! TLA Now hammer locking the arm and bending it back! Impact now finds himself in a submission hold of his own and TLA now falls back, adding more pressure!

Gavin Kirkland: Gotta love to abby, physically sexy men just pounding meat with each other and stretching those muscles! This is why in Showdown WE WRESTLE!

Eve: Don’t have an orgasm there Gavin. But yes, TLA and Impact both, almost ten minutes into this match have been really trying to beat the hell out of one another and strategically wear the other down. It is the fundamentals of professional wrestling here and why these two are at the top of the food chain! TLA continues to add the pressure, the referee is right there to check on Impact who is shaking his head, he doesn’t want to give up, he can’t give up, or this is the end of the road!

(TLA tries to pull back even harder, even taking his arm a little loose and pounding at the shoulder over and over as Impact screams in pain! TLA though doesn’t stop, he wrenches back again and Impact screams but twirling his finger “No”….)

Deadprez: Don’t know how much more of this he can take, both men have found points to work on and Impact is relentless in his pursuit here! He has though been kicking his feet and using his body to try and make it to the ropes, he is reaching with his leg, but TLA seems to have a firm hold on this right now! What incredible testament these two men show!

Gavin Kirkland: Impact isn’t that far from the ropes and his newly found abs are helping him move the weight of TLA, he wouldn’t have been able to do this a year ago, his fat ass!

(Impact reaches with his leg, TLA is trying to pull him but he finally touches the ropes….)

Eve: Impact gets to the ropes! The referee with the count on TLA!

Referee: ONE TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV…..

(TLA Breaks the hold and rolls back to his feet, he grabs Impact by the hair, forearm after forearm over and over…)

Eve: TLA is not slowing down or going easy on Impact! He is peppering him with forearms after foreams, leaning against the ropes, an Irish Whip to the opposite cables, he charges in, with a Clothesline, NO! Impact ducks, he bounces off the other ropes, goes for his own clothesline, TLA ducks, he grabs his arm, CRUCIFIX PIN AND THIS COULD BE IT!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THRE…..

Deadprez: IMPACT KICKS OUT! TLA  and Impact are back to their feet, TURNING TIDES ON TLA! THE HURRICARANA OUT OF NOWHERE AND TLA LOOKED TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MAT! IMPACT PICKS TLA UP QUICKLY AND BACKBREAKER! IMPACT DROPPED TLA ON THAT BAD BACK AND HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES…. FLIGHT SIGHTS AND THE LIONSAULT HIT AND HE HOOKS A LEG THIS COULD BE IT!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE…….

Deadprez: TLA THIS TIME KICKS OUT AND IMPACT CANNOT BELIEVE IT! WE ARE OVER THE TEN-MINUTE MARK NOW AND TLA IS IN A LOT OF PAIN BUT IMPACT THOUGHT HE HAD HIM!

Eve: Impact is dragging TLA to the corner post, I don’t know what he has in mind, but he is on the outside….

Gavin Kirkland: NOT THE COJONES! THINK ABOUT THE POONS!

Eve: Impact is relentless and doesn’t care about Poons! He wants to finish TLA, and the referee is warning him not to scissor TLA into that steel post and…. Wait a second….. he grabs TLA’s legs…. Wrapping them on the post and…. IT’S THE FIGURE FOUR OF DOOM! HE HAS TLA’S LEGS WRAPPED AROUND THE STEEL POST AND LOOK AT TLA! HE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN BUT THIS IS AN ILLEGAL HOLD AS THE REFEREE IS OUTSIDE OF THE RING TRYING TO BREAK THIS MOVE PHYSICALLY AND NOW HE STARTS WITH THE COUNT!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV….

Deadprez: IMPACT HAS NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO BREAK THE FIGURE FOUR OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION! The referee and Impact look to be in an argument!

Referee: (Off Mic) Keep doing it and I will disqualify you Impact! Do I make myself clear!

Impact: (Off Mic) Yes! You stupid idiot!

Referee: (Off Mic) What did you call me!?

Impact: (Off Mic) I called you an asshat!

Referee: (Off Mic) One More time and I will disqualify you!

Impact: (Off Mic) For calling you names!? This whole Disney thing Sucks!

(Impact pushes the referee out of the way and slides back into the ring. TLA is holding his back and now leg as Impact starts stomping and kicking on the fallen TLA. The frustration is starting to mount, TLA has been bringing the fight to Impact since the very beginning of the match but Impact everything he does doesn’t seem to work.)

Deadprez: Now Impact is starting to show some anger! He wants to finish this match but can’t seem to be able to put TLA down. He picks up TLA, has his leg, and…. NO! TLA WITH AN ENZIGUIRI THAT PLANTED IMPACT FLUSH ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE AS HE FALLS TO THE MAT! TLA NOW HAS AN OPENING AS BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AND THE REFEREE LOOKS TO ADMINISTER THE COUNT…. NO! TLA IS UP FIRST, HE IS UP AND BACK TO HIS FEET!

Eve: Impact is stunned and TLA now looks at the crowd and listen to them chant!

Crowd: TLA!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!! TLA!!!! TLA!!!!!

Eve: He is getting that second wind from them! TLA waits as Impact is back up, and TLA with a stiff right! Another right! And another! Impact is wobbly right now! TLA runs against the ropes and THE AR15! LASSO FROM EL PASO! WHAT A LARIAT! HE ALMOST TOOK IMPACT’S HEAD OFF AND NOW TLA IS SLOWLY CLIMBING THE ROPES! HE IS GOING TO THE VERY TOP, PERCHED UP THERE! COULD IT BE! COULD IT BE!

(TLA jumps in the air like a bird….)

Gavin Kirkland: THE 420! HE JUST HIT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHOOTING STAR PRESS I HAVE EVER SEEN AND THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET AS TLA HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE……

Gavin Kirkland: ABS KICKED OUT! ABS KICKED OUT! THAT NEWFOUND BODY OF IMPACT AND HIS CORE STRENGTH WAS THE DIFFERENCE! HE TOTALLY KICKED OUT!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

Eve: The crowd is letting their feelings be known and both men are putting their all in this match. TLA is still holding his back, looking at the referee who shakes his head, Impact was not done! TLA knows that his work still remains to be done and he is back up, grabbing Impact by the hair, whipping him into the turnbuckle and he charges in, BIG BOOT BY IMPACT THAT STAGGERS TLA! HE FALLS BACK SOME AND IMPACT … FIST OF FURY!

Deadprez: NO! TLA DUCKS! SWAG SHOT AND HE JUST SLAPPED THE TASTE OUT OF IMPACT’S MOUTH! HE HOISTS UIP A STUNNED IMPACT AND SHOULDER BREAKER! HE JUST PLANTED IMPACT ON THAT BAD SHOULDER! TLA WRAPS HIS ARM AND TURNS HIM INTO A LA MAGISTRAL CRADLE AND THIS COULD BE IT!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE……

Deadprez: IMPACT KICKS OUT! TLA though has put it into the next gear, he has Impact by the hair and pushes him back into the ropes, tries to lift him up and NO! IMPACT PUTS ON THE BREAKS AND STRIKES WITH A FOREARM! TLA IS STUNNED AND SPUN AROUND! IMPACT WITH THE MILLENNIAL INCARCERATION! THE COBRA CLUTCH AND TLA MIGHT BE GOING TO SLEEP! IMPACT IS WRENCHING HARD ON THE MOVE AND IMPACT HOLDS IT TIGHT…..

Eve: TLA USED HIS STRENGTH AND RAN FORWARD, HE RUNS UP THE TURNBUCKLES AND FALLS BACKWARDS ON IMPACT WHO STILL HAS THE HOLD ON BUT HIS SHOULDERS ARE PINNED TO THE MAT!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE……

Eve: IMPACT RELEASES THE HOLD! HE RELEASES AND WAS ALMOST PINNED BUT HE IS BACK UP AS TLA IS TO HIS FEET AND HE CHARGES IN…. TLA CATCHES HIM WITH THE DESMADRE! SITOUT POWERBOMB BUT HIS BACK IS HURT AND HE DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER! BOTH MEN ARE ON THE MAT IN PAIN AS THE CROWD IS REALLY SOAKING THIS UP!

Crowd: THIS IS WRESTLING!!!!! THIS IS WRESTLING!!!!!! THIS IS WRESTLING!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Over fifteen minutes already and these two men are exasperated, that was a pretty big word for me, but whatever. I’m trying to impress Disney.

Eve: Well, you know that if you continue being a sexpest they will fire you.

Gavin Kirkland: Me?! A sexpest!? Stop! I didn’t bring my cum sock, okay give me credit.

Eve: Whatever. Both men are down, and the referee looks to make the count!

Referee: 1…… 2……3……

Deadprez: TLA is stirring and trying to reach the rope, these two are now hurt and exhausted and they still have a long way to go before this one is over. He crawls to the ropes and now Impact is moving!

Referee: 4….. 5…… 6……

Eve: Impact is not starting to get up as well, he is reaching over and trying to grab anything and everything to help him up!

Referee 7…. 8….. 9…….

Eve: TLA IS UP! HE BREAKS THE COUNT AND IMPACT IS NOW UP TO HIS FEET AS WELL! TLA with a right hook on Impact! Impact returns with a left of his own! TLA with another and Impact with another! Both men are teeing off and TLA kicks Impact in the gut, he whips him into the turnbuckle, TLA gets up to speed and runs right at Impact…. NO! IMPACT LAUNCHES HIM IN THE AIR AND TLA LANDS FACE FIRST AT THE TOP OF THE STEEL POST!

(The crowd looks shocked as TLA falls to the mats and is automatically bleeding from his forehead. The referee puts on the Nitrile gloves as TLA looks hurt…..)

Deadprez: TLA HAS BEEN BUSTED OPEN! HE IS BLEEDING FROM THE FOREHEAD AND IT IS COMING OUT IN DRONES! THIS DOESN’T LOOK GOOD! IMPACT THOUGH IS ON TOP OF HIM! HE IS PUNCHING TLA ON THE FOREHEAD AND MORE BLOOD IS POURING OUT! THE REFEREE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING HERE!

Eve: Yeah, this doesn’t look good at all! Impact knows it too, he is the shark smelling the blood in the water and is pacing around, looking right at a fallen TLA, a hush has overcome this sold-out crowd here tonight! The referee is checking on TLA….

Referee: (Off Mic) What do you say TLA?

TLA: (Off Mic) Pinche perro….. NO!

Gavin Kirkland: I think that is translated to “My Good Man, I would never surrender in these conditions!”, what a gentleman TLA is!

(Impact pushes the referee out of the way and picks up TLA with a smirk on his face, he hoists TLA up and drops a huge backbreaker on the World Champion, then pressing and holding him over the knee trying to push him down best he can…..)

Eve: TLA is getting punished now, he is bleeding profusely, Impact has this well in control right now and there is nothing that TLA can do, his back is shot, he has lost so much blood already, the referee might have to stop this one!

Deadprez: I agree, TLA has been an incredible World Champion so far and his reign is in jeopardy. Impact right now has show just how dangerous he is and picking TLA apart slowly! Something has to give, it really does, but will this be it!? Will this be all for TLA! La Pantera Sexual!? Listen to this crowd!

Crowd: TLA!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!! TLA!!!!!

(TLA is not going down without a fight, Impact pushes him off the knee, he knows that the damage is already done, up now pacing around as TLA crawl to the ropes, but Impact stomps on the back repeatedly over and over. He then picks up TLA and throws him into the turnbuckle, climbing up to the second rope and punching him in the forehead making him bleed more….)

Eve: This is getting ugly and uncomfortable to watch now! TLA is a crimson mask, he is bleeding all over and Impact continues to punch him in the face and……. TLA JUST GRABBED IMPACT AND DROVE HIS GROIN INTO HIS KNEE WITH A REVERSE ATOMIC DROP! IMPACT IS STUNNED AND ANOTHER AR15 AND THIS TIME HE HIT IMPACT IN THE NOSE AND MOUTH! IMPACT FLIPPED OVER AS THE CROWD IS UP TO THEIR FEET AND IMPACT IS DOWN! HE IS DOWN AND….. WAIT A SECOND….. WAIT….

(As Impact slowly tries to push himself up blood starts pouring from his nose and mouth from the powerful lariat he was hit with by TLA. He spits and checks to see if all his teeth are there….)

Gavin Kirkland: AND WHILE HE IS CHECKING HIS TEETH… IMPACT WITH A HUGE BASEMENT DROPKICK! HE HIT IMPACT RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! IMPACT IS DOWN AND TLA IS WASTING NO TIME! HE GRABS IMPACT BY THE ARM AS THE CHALLENGER TRIES TO FIGHT HIM…. CROSSED PATHS! CROSSED PATHS! CROSSED PATHS! IMPACT IS SNARED BY TLA IN THE CROSS-ARM BREAKER ON THE BAD SHOULDER AND THIS IS IT! HE HAS BEATEN SO MANY OTHERS WITH THAT MOVE!

(The crowd erupts in cheers as TLA has the cross-arm breaker finisher locked in and Impact is screaming, trying to get to the ropes, but he can’t and on the bad shoulder as well….)

Deadprez: The blood now is spitting up in the air! Impacts nose must be broken! LISTEN TO THE SCREAMS BY IMPACT AS TLA HAS THIS MOVE LOCKED IN AND THIS IS IT! TLA IS WITHIN SECONDS OF A SUBMISSION VICTORY! IMPACT IS BITING HIS KNUCKLE FROM ALL THE PAIN AND WAIT…. IMPACT IS TURNING TOWARD TLA AND HE HAS SOME LEVERAGE! THE VETERAN HAS TO DO SOMETHING HERE OR THIS ONE IS OVER!

Eve: IMPACT IS TRYING TO TURN TO THE SIDE AND HE HAS TLA NOW WITH HIS SHOULDERS PINNED! HE HAS TLA DOWN!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: TLA LETS GO OF THE CROSS-ARM BREAKER OR HE WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED! THESE TWO KNOW EACH OTHER SO WELL! BUT THE DAMAGE IS DONE! THE DAMAGE IS ABSOLUTELY DONE AND IMPACT IS GRASPING AT HIS ARM AND SHOULDER, TLA MAY HAVE TORN SOME LIGAMENTS OR SOMETHING!

Gavin Kirkland: Both men are down in this war! It has been over twenty minutes now and Impact may not have an arm! Look at all the blood in the ring too, Impact is tasting it, TLA’s eyes are covered in it! He is up first, what an hombre!

Deadprez: TLA is up, and he grabs Impact by the hair, lifting him up, gritting his teeth! There is a hatred and yet a respect between both of these rivals! TLA with a huge forearm and another on Impact. Now he is unloading fists after fists right now on the shoulder of Impact! TLA has found his point, and he grabs his arms, runs against the ropes….. HE JUMPS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND WHIPLASHES IMPACT’S ARM AND SHOULDER OVER THE CABLES AND IMPACT FALLS TO THE MAT! TLA NOW RUNS UP TO THE TOP ROPE AS IMPACT IS HOLDING HIS ARM…. MOONSAULT BY TLA BUT HE DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER!

Eve: TLA IS LOOKING TO END IT RIGHT THERE AND HE HAS IMPACT UP, SETTING HIM UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTRO….. NO! IMPACT HAS THE STRENGTH TO FLIP HIM OVER BUT TLA LANDS ON HIS FEET, HE TURNS INTO….. FIST OF FURY! THE KNOCKOUT PUNCH AND TLA FALLS LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES! IMPACT DROPS ON HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: WE HAVE A NEW WORLD CHAMPION!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: HOW!? HOW DID TLA JUST GET THE SHOULDER UP! WAS THERE NOT ENOUGH BEHIND THAT PUNCH THANKS TO THE INJURED SHOUDLER AND ARM OF IMPACT! TLA JUST KICKED OUT OF THE KNOCKOUT BLOW THAT HAS BEATEN SO MANY OTHERS AND LOOK AT IMPACT! HE LOOKS LIKE ME RIGHT NOW WHEN MY EHARMONY DATE STANDS ME UP!

(Impact is shocked and cannot believe it. He turns to the referee holding three fingers, but the referee only holds up two. Impact looks incensed. He turns to TLA who is stirring and slowly picks him up by the bloody hair.)

Eve: Both of them are hurt, tired and this has been a very physical match! TLA is wobbly right now and stunned, here is Impact and he pick up TLA, placing him on the top turnbuckle, wincing in pain as that took a lot from his bad shoulder. Impact now is climbing the ropes; he is now perched on the top rope…. What is he doing!? Is he going for GUNSMOKE! THE PILEDRIVER! HE HAS TLA UP, HE IS TRYING TO FINISH IT RIGHT HERE BUT NO! TLA IS FIGHTING BACK! HE IS HEADBUTTING IMPACT BUT IMPACT RAKES THE EYES OF TLA, SWITCHES AND TURNING TIDES!!!

Deadprez: NO! TLA HUNG ON TO THE ROPES AND IMPACT CRASHED AND BURNED! IMPACT IS BACK TO HIS FEET AND TLA JUMPS FROM THE SECOND ROPE….. MEXICAN DESTROYER!!!!!! IMPACT JUST HIT THE MEXICAN DESTROYER IN A TEQUILA SUNRISE VARIATION AND IMPACT IS OUT! HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: GFWGFIYFWGIWFGF_WGFGUYHFWHFU!!!!! HOW!?! HOW DID IMPACT GET A SHOULDER UP! HE WAS ABLE TO GET A SHOULDER UP AND THE CROWD IS STUNNED! WE ARE STUNNED! I AM ABOUT TO EXPLODE! WHAT THE HELL DO THESE TWO MEN NEED TO KEEP DOING TO THEMSELVES?!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

(TLA is in disbelief lying against the ropes trying to figure out what the hell does he have to do in order to put Impact away. Taking a deep breath, TLA turns to the referee who like he did with Impact holds up two fingers.)

Eve: All of us are in shock right now, none of us thought that Impact was going to be able and kick out of that. This is what the answers world championship means to them both! TLA is clapping his hands and listen to this crowd, they are clapping with him! The following this man has is unbelievable! TLA gets up and waits as Impact is crawling, grabbing to the ankle of TLA who is looking down at him! Is he picking his spot, is this going to be it for the hopes of the World Championship!

(TLA grabs Impact by the hair, both men stare at each other, covered in blood, their foreheads resting on each other….)

Gavin Kirkland: Now Kith!

Eve: Oh, would you shut up!

(Both men know the fight they have been through, the war that has erupted since this all started and the journey it took to get there. There is a hatred, a respect, and an honor between two of the very best in the EAW and the world, and it is all for one thing, the Gold. …)

Eve: TLA PROPS IMPACT UP IN THE AIR AND HITS THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT! SWAG SHOT FOLLOWS! ANOTHER SWAG SHOT! AND ANOTHER SWAG SHOT! HE IS SLAPPING THE BLOOD OFF HIS FACE AND TLA FINISHES IT OFF WITH THE CARTEL KICK AND IMPACT HAS BEEN DECIMATED!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

(TLA looks out to the crowd and pounds his chest to them as he grabs Impact and sets him up for another Mexican Destroyer….)

Deadprez: THIS IS IT! TLA IS ABOUT TO FINISH THIS AND THE END OF IMPACT IS NEAR! HE TRIES TO GO FOR THE FLIP….. NO! TLA’S BACK WENT OUT ON HIM! HE LET GO OF IMPACT AS HE COULDN’T GET HIM OVER AGAIN AND….

Eve: …. HE TURNED RIGHT INTO THE EVISCERATION!!!!!! IMPACT LANDED THE EVISCERATION AND THAT IS IT! ALL HE HAS TO DO IS CRAWL ON TLA TO MAKE THE COVER! IMPACT DRAPES HIS ARM OVER TLA AND THIS IS IT!!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: FIYGBFWY I GFYIFDGYWQGFYGQYGFDQDYGQYGHD!!!!!! TLA WAS CLOSE TO THE ROPES AND HE WAS ABLE TO GET HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES!!!!!! OH, MY GAWD THIS MATCH CONTINUES AND LOOK AT IMPACT! IMPACT CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

(Impact screams and pounds the mat, he barely has any energy left as the crowd erupts…..)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!

(Both men are lying in the ring bloodied, bruised, and beaten. They have gone through hell at Pain for Pride. Their other matches between them have been classics. Impact remembers TLA ending his title reign at House of Glass 2019 in Mexico City. TLA knows this is his greatest rival….)

Eve: What do these two men have left!!? What do they have left!? TLA is down but not out as Impact is slowly getting back up and he is dragging TLA up with him. Both men are up, their bodies holding each other up as Impact grabs TLA by the hair!

Impact: (Off Mic) WHY WON’T YOU JUST DIE!?!?

TLA: (Off Mic) Gonna finna gimme your weight loss secret buey?

Deadprez: TLA really has a way of pissing people off. Impact didn’t like that one bit and he headbutts TLA! And another one! And Another one! But he just hurt himself too and Impacts head is covered in blood! Both men can barely stand! Impact with a forearm but there was barely anything behind it! He backs up TLA, whipping him into the ropes….. NO! TLA REVERSES IT!

Eve: IMPACT GOES FOR A KNEE, TLA SLIDES OUT OF THE WAY AND IMPACT TURNS…. EVISCERATION BY TLA!!!! HE JUST HIT IMPACT WITH HIS OWN MOVE AND IMPACT IS DOWN! TLA POINTS TO THE TOP ROPE AND HE CLIMBS! HE IS CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN TO STAY AT THE VERY TOP OF THE EAW! HE IS THERE AND THE CROWD IS FIRMLY BEHIND HIM!

Crowd: TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: He is up to the top rope and Impact is stunned! THIS IS IT AND TLA LEAPS OFF WITH BURNOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE CORKSCREW 360 SENTON ON IMPACT!

Deadprez: NOOOOOOOOO! IMPACT PUT UP BOTH KNEES AND THE BAD BACK OF TLA WAS CRUSHED OVER THE LEGS OF IMPACT! TLA FALLS TO THE MAT AND IMPACT IS GETTING BACK UP SLOWLY…. HE II TRYING TO GET TO HIS FEET AND HE GRABS THE LEGS OF TLA…..

Eve: IMPACT IS HOLDING HIS SHOULDER! HE CAN BARELY MOVE HIS ARM BUT HE SEES THE OPPORTUNITY HOOKING IN…… THE WALLS OF IMPACT!!!!! THE WALLS OF IMPACT HAVE BEEN HOOKED! HE TURNED TLA OVER AND THE CHAMPION IS SCREAMING IN PAIN! THE BLOOD IS GUSHING DOWN HIS FACE AND IN HIS MOUTH!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT HAS IT LOCKED BUT LOOK AT HIM! HE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN TOO! HIS SHOULDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD THE MOVE MUCH LONGER! IT HAS TAKEN A BEATEN TO THE POINT THAT HE CAN’T…… HE CAN’T…….

(All the pain from both men as the crowd watches on, the blood pouring from both men. The pain etched in the face of TLA and Impact, tears of hurt streaming down the face of Impact as he can barely hold the Walls of Impact, but he knows that this could be his last chance to become a Ten Time World Champion…..)

Deadprez: TLA IS FIGHTING IT! LOOK AT HIM! HS HAS HIS FISTS PLANTED ON THE MAT AND HE IS MUSCLING HIMSELF UP! IMAGING THE AGONY, HE IS IN! BOTH MEN! TLA IS TRYING TO BRIDGE HIMSELF UP AND HIS BACK IS SHOT! HIS BACK HAD GIVEN OUT ON HIM ALREADY! LOOK AT THAT! TLA FORGETTING HIS BODY THIS IS ABOUT THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

Eve: IMPACT CAN BARELY HOLD ON! HE CAN BARELY HOLD ON BUT HIS FEET ARE PLANTED AND TLA…… HE IS STARTING TO FADE! TLA’S BACK COULDN’T DO IT ANYMORE! TLA SI SLOWLY FALLING BACK TO THE MAT!

(TLA’s body is slowly giving out on him, but he has the heart of the lion, can his body take this anymore? Is the Answers World Champion worth more than his physical wellbeing? After the hell he went through to win it against Kassidy Heart, he would never give up, he would never surrender, but it is not his choice, it is that of his body…..)

Gavin Kirkland: :lupe:

Eve: :lupe:

Deadprez: TLA IS NOT GIVING UP! THE REFEREE IS RIGHT THERE ASKING HIM BUT HE IS SHAKING HIS HEAD AND NOW TLA IS MOVING LESS AND LESS, IMPACT SCREAMS AS HE WRENCHES BACK AND BARELY ABLE TO HOLD ON TO THE HOLD ANYMORE! IMPACT CAN’T! TLA NEEDS TO FIGHT THROUGH THE PAIN BUT IS THERE ANY LEFT!?

Crowd: TLA!!!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!!

Deadprez: WHAT A WARRIOR TLA IS! WHAT A LEGEND IMPACT IS! COULD THIS BE IT! COULD THIS BE TEN REINGS!? TLA IS….. HE…… HE…….

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Eve: TLA IS OUT! TLA IS OUT AND THE REFEREE CALLS FOR THE BELL!!!!!

(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!!)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THE MATCH AND THE NEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION…….. IMPACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(“M3tamorphosis” by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi start to play throughout the arena as Impact had crumbled to the mat laying there motionless. Both men are bleeding as the referee quickly calls for medical trainers to rush the ring. The crowd is stunned but are amazed by the effort of both men….)

Deadprez: TEN TIME! TEN TIME! TEN TIME! WORLD CHAMPION! IMPACT SURVIVES AND WHAT A HELL OF A MATCH! TLA’S BODY FINALLY GAVE OUT, HE NEVER QUIT BUT HE COULDN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! BOTH OF THESE TWO PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE AND IMPACT IS NOW OUR ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!

Eve: IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WHAT THESE TWO PUT THEMSELVES THROUGH AND WHAT LENGTHS THEY WENT! IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE WAR AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM FOR A MOMENT DID WE THINK WOULD GIVE! RIGHT NOW, WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT IS TWO OF THE VERY BEST BUT THERE HAS TO BE ONE WINNER AND KARL JEREMIAH BETTER KNOWN AS IMPACT IS A TEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: Somebody help TLA! This was too much for me, I am so emotional right now, I need to release some stress…. Deadprez let me borrow your sock!

(The medical staff continue to check on both men. TLA is now being helps up to sit as he has regained some consciousness. Impact is on his knees, holding his shoulder but using his left arm to hold up the Answers World Championship that he just won, and the referee handed over to him.)

Deadprez: Congratulations to Impact and as for TLA…. He has been an amazing champion and I know that he will be there again! I….. wait…. What is going on here….

(Impact forces himself up on his feet, he turns to look at TLA as both men are being checked, but Impact walks up to TLA…..)

Eve: WOW! Impact is offering a handshake to TLA!

(TLA looks up and nods as they shake hands, and the crowd erupts in cheers.)

Deadprez: WHAT A MOMENT! RESPECT SHOWN BETWEEN TWO RIVALS! AS IMPACT NOW GOES TO CELEBRATE!

(Impact raises his title up as TLA is being helped out of the ring, looking back at what he had, but the crowd giving both competitors a standing ovation as the camera fades to an Ad for the EAW Draft Show.)

EAW: The screen fades and appears again with a graphic of the next match.

EAW: The Allegiant Stadium erupts and shakes all of Las Vegas in anticipation for this epic clash. The video package for Kassidy Heart and Andrea Valentine’s match begins to play as the crowd quiets and the lights go dark.

Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN….THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SINGLES MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! IT IS FOR THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPPPPP!!!

EAW: As Stephie concludes, “Partition” (Smearcase Trap Remix) by Beyoncé begins to play as the crowd booms with both cheers and boos. The lights strobe and focus on the glistening Kassidy Heart, who confidently walks onto the stage in a beautiful gold and white outfit, fitted with a long, yet light backpiece and a loose, glistening transparent hood. She looks up at the arena and removes the hood, the signature “Mauler” mask dawning itself on the Pain For Pride stage. 

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST- THE CHALLENGER! WRESTLING OUT OF SYDNEY AUSTRALIA! WEIGHING IN AT 141 POUNDSSSSS!!!!! KASSSSIIIIDDDDDDYYYYYYYY “THE NECRO MAULERRRRRRRRRRR” HEARRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!

EAW: The crowd gives a roaring reaction of both cheers and boos at the glistening sight of Kassidy Heart on the stage, possibly the biggest boom this arena has heard all night. 

Jake Mercer: LOOK AT HER! She’s serving. You can tell this former Answers World Champion AND King of Elite, among so many other accolades, didn’t come to lose tonight. She’s here to once more establish herself as being a timeless and irreplicable talent in EAW, and she’ll do it with a win over Andrea Valentine. I mean really, she already has done it. She’s a Hall of Famer with a pedigree second to none. When you’re talking about the greatest of all time, her name is in that conversation. 

Stew-O: You’re not wrong and it is insanely impressive that we all wondered what would be next for Kassidy after her Answers World title loss at King of Elite, and here she is now at Pain For Pride only a few months later contesting for another World Title and the opportunity to represent EAW as the Universal Women’s Champion! What she’s already done in this company can’t be given enough recognition, but to now capitalize on this chance in front of her and stand tall as once again one of, if not the greatest competitor active in EAW would be history for her. 

Flannery McCoy: That’s very true- hate her or love her, you can’t deny her. And you can’t ever dismiss the absolute ferocity that her “Mauler” side brings to the table. She can flip the switch like that and embrace the other side of the coin, something Andrea will have to be weary of. Kassidy knows what it takes to win, she knows what it takes to get to and remain at the top, and she knows that if her heart needs to be black for her to succeed, it will be. She’ll be arriving at this match tonight with a set strategy, but no boundaries. A calculated gameplan, but no limitations. 

EAW: Kassidy flaunts her seemingly perfect body as she looks as fit and toned as ever. The light backdrop on her outfit drags on the floor behind her, before approaching the ring and removing it. She reveals in full her new gear and it’s as wonderful as ever. She approaches the ring steps and slowly makes her way into the ring. 

Stew-O: She earned this opportunity back at Battle of Egypt in a number one contenders match, but make no mistake about it, her road to Pain For Pride was anything but easy. She had to reset after King of Elite, reassess and remodel in a new image. She had to pick herself up out of the mud and claw her way back to the throne, and now she’s only minutes away from looking into the eyes of the woman who sits in it. Kassidy Heart is prepared tonight to go to any length to add another notch to her belt. Another stone in her gauntlet, so to say. 

EAW: Kassidy stretches her arms out wide as she soaks up the energy of this packed crowd. Love her, hate her, everyone reacts to her as Kassidy perhaps draws the loudest reaction the event has heard thus far. She turns around and begins to stretch as she looks up to the stage in preparation.

EAW: “Roll With Me” by Charli XCX begins to play to a booming reception of cheers. Andrea Valentine makes her way onto the Pain For Pride, enthusiastically and eagerly approaching the edge of the stage with a smile on her face. She raises her title up high and pyro goes off all around her as the shot shows the Universal Women’s Champion in all her glory.

EAW: Andrea is also dawning a fresh set of gear for the match as she nears the edge of the ramp; a clean black and pink themed attire and she also looks as physically prepared as ever as her smile quickly fades to a look of focus and determination, when meeting eyes with her challenger in the ring.

Stephie Love: AND HER OPPONENT! WRESTLING OUT OF ORLANDO, FLORIDAAAAAA!!! WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNNDDSSSSSS, SHE IS THE CURRENT REIGNING, UNDISPUTED UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! ANDREAAAAAAAA VALENTINNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Flannery McCoy: Sheesh! Listen to that reaction! These people love Andrea Valentine and many of us were in attendance and watched as she, like Kassidy Heart, was inducted into the EAW Hall of Fame. Something she’s absolutely earned and tonight, she looks to pick up another Hall of Fame worthy win. She seeks to once more defend her title against her toughest opposition yet, on the grandest stage of them all. We’re in store for a good one. 

Jake Mercer: We absolutely are and I can’t wait for this match. These two women are as deserving of any to main event Pain For Pride and we all know that they never come to do anything but fight. To leave it all out there and to put their hearts and souls into every effort they produce. I’m expecting a razor thin margin between these two tonight and absolutely one of, if not the closest contest of any match on this Pain For Pride card. These two are both at the top and staring eye to eye with one another over the top spot. Will Andrea Valentine keep her spot in the throne, or will Kassidy Heart reign supreme and add one more accolade to the record? 

EAW: Andrea Valentine steps through the ropes and raises her title up high amongst more fireworks that shoot up to the night sky. A quaking reaction from the fans nearly deafens the competitors and commentators as they wait eagerly in anticipation for this one.

Stew-O: You said it, Jake. This match is for everything. This is for all the dice and for perhaps the greatest prize in this industry. These two lions can’t coexist and there can only be one king of this EAW jungle. They are so good and so evenly matched, but one of them will have to lose this match. One must rise and separate herself from the other as the greatest elitist to possibly ever hold this title. This is for legacy, this is for history, this is for everything.

EAW: Both women stare each other down as the referee holds the title in the air. He hands it off to EAW employees and calls for the timekeeper to ring the bell. 

DING! DING! DING!

Stew-O: Andddd we’re live from Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas! The Universal Women’s Champion defends her championship against the challenger, Kassidy Heart right now! It’s Valentine vs. Heart! The Champion and “The Necro Mauler” live in living color, everything on the line in this one! 

Flannery McCoy: You can feel the electricity in this place. These fans know they’re watching two of the greatest this industry has ever seen share the ring with one another with massive stakes on the line! There’s only room for one at the top of EAW, and it’s going to be one of these women! 

EAW: The fans chant; “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” while Andrea and Kassidy face off with one another from across the ring. 

Flannery McCoy: The fans don’t even need to see them wrestle! This sight at Pain For Pride is immense as these two near one another! Kassidy Heart and Andrea Valentine are staring one another in the face as they quickly lock horns and catch each other in a collar and elbow tie! They both wrestle for dominance but Kassidy’s power takes over as she backs Andrea up to the corner! Andrea Valentine is pushed against the turnbuckles as Kassidy digs her forearm into Andrea’s cheek.

Stew-O: Kassidy is going to use all of this 5 count as she continues to keep a forearm grinding against Andrea’s cheek! The referee hits 5 and Kassidy backs up slightly, then quickly tries to thrust a shoulder into Andrea’s midsection! She sidesteps it and gets back into the center of the ring- BANG! A thunderous chop from Andrea as the crowd popped big for that one! Wait, but look at Kassidy’s face! She smiles at Andrea as if she enjoyed it! Kassidy asks her for another one! 

Flannery McCoy: Andrea rings another wicked chop off Kassidy’s chest as Kassidy cracks a smile inside her wince! She’s eating these chops like they’re nothing and asking Andrea for more! Waving her on as Andrea throws a backfist towards the face of Kassidy Heart! Kassidy avoids that one and manages to take the back of Andrea, wrestling her to the canvas with a takedown, now getting to her feet and trying to transition into a Boston crab! Andrea rolls to the side and gets back to her feet, Kassidy again evades an oncoming attack and transitions into an abdominal stretch!

Jake Mercer: Sheesh, look at the way she’s ripping apart those abdominal muscles of Andrea Valentine! 

Flannery McCoy: Alright, Gavin Kirkland. 

Jake Mercer: Say what you want, but we’ve seen this from Kassidy before. This grimy, cruel, technical style of wearing out her opponents and then really inflicting the damage later on. Look at her right now, she switches to a bear hug and grips Andrea Valentine with all her might! Thrashing her around and squeezing her organs tight with this bearhug, the strength of Kassidy Heart is on display early! She now lets it go and switches back to the abdominal stretch! 

Stew-O: Not this time! Andrea swings her legs up and over Kassidy’s shoulder, escaping the hold and now holding Kassidy in a reverse facelock! What a transition from the champion, WOW! Kassidy Heart turns it around and pushes Andrea off her, then the two collide in the middle again! Andrea takes Kassidy in a side headlock, and Kassidy wastes no time trying to pry Andrea off her! Wow, look at this! Kassidy is completely stationary and just trying to muscle Andrea off- but Andrea takes Kassidy’s arm and drags it to the mat, now using lightning speed to jump into an octopus stretch hold! 

Flannery McCoy: Some incredible technical wrestling being shown by both women as it’s Andrea who now has control, stretching and ripping Kassidy’s shoulder away from her body. Kassidy Heart is trying to step up to a knee- Andrea isolates the arm and now jumps into an armbar! She’s in on the armbar, but Kassidy reacts in time and stands up, straightening her arm and now wrapping it around Andrea’s neck! The challenger somehow transitions again into a guillotine hold! She’s got Andrea’s neck wrapped up-

Jake Mercer: No she doesn’t! Andrea rolls into a somersault and manages to lay both her and Heart on the canvas- WOW! THEY BOTH DOUBLE BRIDGE OFF THE MAT INTO A STANDING POSITION AND REVERSE IT INTO ANOTHER COLLAR AND ELBOW TIE! What a sequence from these two! 

EAW: The crowd applauds loudly as they both jockey for position.

Stew-O: Neither one can seem to really get an advantage over the other! Andrea breaks the collar and elbow tie- BANG! NO! Kassidy went for a step-up enziguri, but Andrea had it scouted and ducked under it! Now Andrea Valentine comes off the ropes and she’s met with a thudding knee to the body from Kassidy! All that momentum went straight into Kassidy’s knee! Now the challenger uses a snapmare to put Andrea onto the mat- OH NO, HERE COMES KASSIDY HEART!

Jake Mercer: KASSIDY PLANTS A BOOT STRAIGHT ONTO THE FOREHEAD OF ANDREA VALENTINE! A running boot straight to the dome from the challenger as she grabs Andrea by her, propping her back up and coming off the ropes again! Kassidy levels Andrea again with a sliding lariat this time as Andrea hits the canvas and rolls to the other side of the ring! Kassidy Heart landing the first few big strikes of the match and boy, they were heavy ones! 

Stew-O: Andrea Valentine is getting back to her feet, regrouping in the corner, but she’s mistaken if she thinks Kassidy Heart is going to give her a chance to recover! Kassidy pressures forward and digs hooks and jabs into the body of Andrea, boxing style punches from Kassidy who clearly has been training with her husband, Mr. DEDEDE in preparation for this match! Nasty hooks to the organs and rib cage of Andrea, now the challenger takes Valentine’s wrist and attempts to throw her with an Irish-whip-

Flannery McCoy: The champion turns it around and now whips Kassidy across the ring, following her into the corner. Kassidy uses her momentum to leapfrog backwards over Andrea, who charges into the turnbuckles! Andrea turns around and Kassidy bullrushes her, but Valentine uses a crafty drop-toe-hold that plants Kassidy’s face onto the middle turnbuckle! Kassidy is still stunned in the corner- Andrea runs across the ring, SHE’S GOING FOR A METEORA IN THE TURNBUCKLES!

Jake Mercer: Kassidy moves out of the way in time, but Andrea stops herself before her knees slam into that turnbuckle, now Kassidy takes her back! She has her in German suplex position, Andrea breaks her grip and reverse position! She has back control- BAM! A back elbow to the teeth from Kassidy! Kassidy stuns the champion after a great sequence again, now Kassidy quickly comes off the ropes- NO!

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA FOLLOWS HER AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES! KASSIDY TRIES TO INTERCEPT HER, BUT ANDREA TILT-A-WHIRLS AROUND THE SHOULDER OF KASSIDY HEART AND THROWS HER ACROSS THE RING WITH A HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN! WOW!!

EAW: The fans cheer loudly as Andrea rises to her feet and looks down at Kassidy, whose smile is gone as a look of contempt comes over her face. 

Flannery McCoy: These two women are so evenly matched! Everytime it looks like one has the lead, the other makes up the time and catches up! We’ve already seen some incredible chain wrestling from these two, but Kassidy doesn’t look like she wants to chain wrestle right now! She looks like she wants to brawl!

Jake Mercer: Are you kidding me? If anything, Kassidy’s going to want to prove that she’s both the better technical wrestler and the tougher, nastier, more grizzly, tougher son of a gun! Kassidy won’t let herself be beaten anywhere! 

Stew-O: I think you might be right Jake, Kassidy gets up and engages Andrea again, this time ducking under her arms and taking a side-headlock hold on the champion! Andrea tries to run against the ropes to break the hold- but Kassidy just lets her go and shoves her into the ropes sending Andrea barreling back into the centering and meeting a STIFF dropkick to the face from Kassidy Heart! Kassidy drops Andrea Valentine to the mat with a dropkick and that one might have sent a few pearly whites into the front row!

Flannery McCoy: That really is tremendous athleticism as Kassidy Heart now drops down and clasps both hands around the face of Andrea, driving her knee into the spine of the champion. Andrea tries to fight the hands, but Kassidy is also using her knee to put pressure on the back of Andrea Valentine, wrenching her neck backwards! The fans are clapping and chanting, trying to rally Andrea up! She gets a foot on the mat and tries to stand up!

EAW: The fans continue to chant; “LET’S GO, ANDREA! LET’S GO, ANDREA!” as some chants also begin in favor of Kassidy Heart. 

Flannery McCoy: THEY’RE CLAPPING FOR ANDREA AND SHE SEEMS TO BE UP- Kassidy uses Andrea’s hair to pull her straight back down to the canvas! She drags her back to her knees and once more puts her in a facelock! The crowd didn’t like that, but Kassidy is using this facelock and this knee in the back to wear down Andrea Valentine! We know how grimy and exhausting some of Kassidy’s tactics can be for her opponent, it’s clear that she has no plans on ending this one early. 

Jake Mercer: Look at the champion, fighting up and out of the hold once again and getting to a knee! Now she’s up to her feet and Kassidy gets up with her- Kassidy grabs the hair again…BOOM! A nasty headbutt from Andrea Valentine stuns Kassidy Heart as takes a knee and grabs her jaw! Kassidy Heart pops back up immediately and throws a stinging head kick at Andrea- but the champion ducks under it, NOW BOUNDING OFF THE ROPES WITH A HANDSPRING AND DROPPING KASSIDY HEART WITH A BACK ELBOW!

EAW: The stadium lights up with cheers as the fans get to their feet in excitement. 

Stew-O: Andrea Valentine with a big move as she handsprings into that thudding back elbow! It took the challenger clean off her feet and now Andrea Valentine slouches Kassidy into the corner! Andrea tries to Irish-whip Heart, but then she turns it around and now tries to throw Andrea across the ring! Andrea uses her momentum to grab Kassidy in a side headlock and run her into a bulldog drop! A running bulldog from Andrea Valentine plants the challenger face first on the canvas!

EAW: Chants for Andrea Valentine continue as she gets to her feet and acknowledges the crowd. She raises them to their feet and prepares them for what’s next…

Flannery McCoy: Uh-oh! KASSIDY IS STARTING TO GET BACK UP, BUT ANDREA IS STALKING HER PREY! THE CROWD IS ELECTRIC AS ANDREA IS STARTING TO KICK THIS MATCH INTO NEXT GEAR! SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND LUNGES TOWARDS KASSIDY HEART! RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER FROM ANDREA VALENTINE-

Jake Mercer: NOT YET! KASSIDY CATCHES HER IN MIDAIR AND KEEPS HER SUSPENDED IN A SUPLEX POSITION! THE STRENGTH OF KASSIDY HEART IS RIDICULOUS AS SHE JUST HOLDS THE CHAMPION STRAIGHT IN THE AIR! KASSIDY HEART- LOOK AT HER! KASSIDY SQUATTING DOWN AND THEN LIFTING ANDREA UP, SHE’S A SHOWWOMAN! NOW SHE FINALLY SLAMS ANDREA DOWN WITH A SUPLEX AND IT RATTLES THE RING!

Stew-O: That felt more like it shook the stadium! The tens of thousands of fans in attendance felt that slam and now Kassidy is lifting her up again! She’s got the champion German suplex position and she HURLS Andrea into the canvas with a powerful German suplex! But she held on- SHE HELD ON, AND NOW SHE’S ROLLING THROUGH FOR ANOTHER ONE! KASSIDY PERHAPS FOR ONE MORE GERMAN! NO! ANDREA FIRES A BACK ELBOW AND IT-

Flannery McCoy: KASSIDY SCOUTED IT! SHE DUCKED UNDER IT AND IMMEDIATELY SHOOTS HER HANDS UNDER THE ARMS OF ANDREA! FULL NELSON HOLD AND A LIGHTNING FAST DRAGON SUPLEX FROM KASSIDY! SHE’S BRIDGING INTO THE PIN OFF THIS BIG DRAGON SUPLEX, KASSIDY HEART FOR THE WIN AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP!…

Referee: ON-

Stew-O: Andrea immediately powers out! She barely even let the referee get down for the count!

EAW: The crowd cheers loudly as they try to power Andrea on, more fans begin to cheer for Kassidy Heart as she gets back to her feet and doesn’t even acknowledge them. She’s got a laser-eye focus on the champion right now. 

Flannery McCoy: That one sequence isn’t enough to win her the title, but we know this is her style! It’s a slow burn of pain, technical excellence, and psychological defeat for her opponent. Andrea is already getting back to her feet, but Kassidy is standing over her and now grabs the champion by the hair! Kassidy tries to ram her knee into the face of Andrea- but it’s caught! Andrea catches her knee and now gets to her feet! ANDREA LIFTS KASSIDY UP ONTO HER SHOULDER AND INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY HOLD! 

Stew-O: NO! Kassidy Heart manages to swing her body up and get herself into an electric chair hold position! She’s on the champion’s shoulders and- LOOK AT KASSIDY! I THINK SHE’S TRYING TO GET A TRIANGLE CHOKE WITH HER LEGS! SHE’S WRAPPED HER LEG AROUND THE THROAT OF ANDREA AND IS TRYING TO CONSTRICT HER BLOOD FLOW! KASSIDY HEART WITH A MOUNTED TRIANGLE CHOKE WITH HER LEGS! ANDREA’S FACE IS TURNING DARK RED!

Jake Mercer: ANDREA IS IN TROUBLE RIGHT NOW, KASSIDY IS TRYING TO CONSTRICT THE LIFE FROM HER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S TITLE REIGN- BUT SHE’S FAR FROM DONE YET! ANDREA THROWS HERSELF BACKWARDS AND SLAM’S KASSIDY’S NECK AND HEAD INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! THE BACK OF KASSIDY’S NECK SNAPPED OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SHE FALLS INTO THE CORNER AND NOW ANDREA SCRAPES HERSELF UP, STORMING TO THE OTHER SIDE AND THEN BACK TOWARDS KASSIDY HEART WITH A RUNNNINGGGG METEORRRAAAA!!!! THE DOUBLE KNEES TO THE SKULL!!!

Flannery McCoy: THIS STADIUM JUST EXPLODED AS ANDREA CHARGED KASSIDY LIKE A BULL OUT OF HELL! THAT ISN’T THE SAYING, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!! Andrea absolutely clobbered Kassidy with the double knees and now she’s still reeling herself, trying to catch her breath from that triangle choke Kassidy had locked in! Andrea knows that she has to capitalize off this momentum she’s building! Kassidy lunges at her with a boot, but Andrea sidesteps it! NOW LANDING THE SPINNING BACKFIST TO THE TEETH OF KASSIDY HEART! 

Stew-O: SHE AVOIDED THE ATTACK FROM THE CHALLENGER AND LANDED THAT STIFF SPINNING BACKFIST! KASSIDY HEART STUMBLING AROUND, BARELY ABLE TO STAY ON HER FEET! ANDREA VALENTINE NOW FEELING THE MOMENT, THIS CAPACITY CROWD SENDING ALL THE ELECTRICITY HER WAY! SHE HOPS ON THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR WITH A FLYINGGG CROSSBODY!!

Jake Mercer: “THE SHINING!” KASSIDY JUMPED AT ANDREA AND CAUGHT HER IN MIDAIR AIR WITH HER CLASSIC TRIANGLE CHOKE HOLD!!!! SHE’S GOT THIS CHOKE LOCKED IN DEEP AND ANDREA IS DESPERATELY FIGHTING HER WAY OUT OF IT! HEREEE’SSSSSSS KASSSIIDDDYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! 

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA IS DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN, BUT KASSIDY HAS THIS MOVE PERFECTED, THIS TECHNIQUE IS SO DEADLY! OH MY- LOOK AT ANDREA! WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT KASSIDY’S STRENGTH AND POWER, ANDREA IS TRYING TO DEADLIFT KASSIDY OFF THE CANVAS! SHE’S UP TO HER KNEES….NOW A FOOT IS PLANTED….SHE’S UP TO HER FEET! SHE’S STANDING AND NOW LIFTING KASSIDY OFF THE CANVAS WITH HER!

EAW: The crowd woos as Andrea stands and carries both her and Kassidy’s weight with essentially one arm. 

Jake Mercer: ANDREA HAS KASSIDY UP IN THE AIR, LOOK AT THE CHALLENGER, SHE’S DIGGING HER FINGERS IN THE EYES OF ANDREA AND RAKING AT HER FACE WHILE TRYING TO KEEP THIS TRIANGLE CHOKE IN! NOW ANDREA HOISTS HER UP ABOVE HER HEAD AND SLAMS HER DOWN- BANGGGGG!!! KASSIDY HEART HITS THE CANVAS HARD…HOW?!? KASSIDY HEART KEEPS THE LEGS LOCKED AROUND THE NECK OF ANDREA AND SHE KEEPS “THE SHINING” ALIVE AND AS DEADLY AS EVER! WHAT RESOLVE FROM KASSIDY HEART TO KEEP THE SUBMISSION IN!

Stew-O: Andrea also just used so much energy to get Kassidy up and put her down! She muscled her up and tried to level the playing field, but Kassidy won’t let up and Andrea is nearing unconsciousness! HER FACE IS FADING AND HER MOVEMENTS ARE STARTING TO SLOW! SHE’S REACHING HER FOOT OUT FOR THE BOTTOM ROPE, SHE’S SO CLOSE, BUT JUST INCHES AWAY! REACHING HER FOOT OUT FOR THE ROPE AS WHAT FEELS LIKE THE WORLD iS CHEERING HER ON!

Flannery McCoy: SHE DOES IT! HER FOOT JUST BARELY CRADLES THE BOTTOM ROPE AS KASSIDY HEART KEEPS THIS SUBMISSION IN AND NOW STARTS DRIVING ELBOWS INTO THE DEFENSELESS SKULL OF ANDREA AS THE REFEREE TRIES TO PULL HER OFF!

EAW: The crowd loudly cheers for Andrea and explodes with euphoria as she gets to safety, but then boos Kassidy Heart who is pulled away by the referee and proceeds to shove him off her.

Flannery McCoy: Whether you love her or hate her, Kassidy will never feel as if moral turpitude stands in her way. She’ll go to any length to win this match and leave Vegas with another notch on her belt. One more title to add to her shelf of accolades!

Jake Mercer: Moral what? :comeagain:

Flannery McCoy: What I’m trying to stress is that you can see in her eyes that she’ll cross any line, destroy any moral rule, burn any principle of honor she has to in order to beat Andrea Valentine tonight. The champion is still trying to pick herself up as she just barely starts to come to, Kassidy walks towards Andrea. The champion puts her fists to the canvas and lifts herself back up, she looks like she might pass out and her face is blood red, but she still nears Kassidy Heart as the two go eye to eye!

Stew-O: Andrea approaches Kassidy who is still as a statue and staring her down like death itself! KASSIDY FIRES THE FIRST PUNCH AND IT ROCKS ANDREA! THAT ONE SENT HER STUMBLING….BANG! ANDREA FIRES BACK! ANDREA BLASTS KASSIDY WITH A FOREARM AND KASSIDY JUST SMILES! SHE EATS IT AS SHE SPITS OUT BLOOD! SHE LAUGHS AT ANDREA, WHO THROWS ANOTHER FOREARM AT KASSIDY HEART! KASSIDY DUCKS UNDER IT AND TAKES ANDREA’S BACK! SHE LIFTS HER FOR A SUPLEX- BUT ANDREA WITH A BACK ELBOW, SHE STINGS KASSIDY HEART AND GOES FOR A BIG LARIAT!

Jake Mercer: NOW IT’S THE CHALLENGER WHO AVOIDS IT AGAIN, KASSIDY ANKLE PICKS ANDREA AND DROPS HER TO THE CANVAS- KASSIDY DROPS TO THE MAT WITH A PUNCH THAT DRILLS STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FACE OF ANDREA! SHE JUST RAMMED HER FIST THROUGH THE FACE OF THE CHAMPION AND THAT ONE SPLIT ANDREA WIDE OPEN! A BIG GASH ABOVE HER EYEBROW AND ANDREA IS LYING STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: NOW KASSIDY POPS RIGHT BACK UP AND DRILLS DOWN WITH ANOTHER VICIOUS PUNCH, BUT THIS ONE TO THE HEART!! OUCHHH KASSIDY WITH THE “HEART STOPPER” TO THE CHAMPION AND SHE GRABS HER CHEST, BARELY ABLE TO BREATH OR MOVE! SHE MAULS ANDREA WITH THOSE TWO DIVING PUNCHES AND NOW KASSIDY DROPS TO A KNEE, WINCING IN PAIN AND SO DRAINED OF ENERGY, BUT SHE’S LOOKING TO PUT AN EXCLAMATION  POINT ON WHAT HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE EFFORT FROM BOTH OF THESE ELITISTS! SHE LOOKS AT THE TOP ROPE!!!

Stew-O: KASSIDY HEART CLIMBS UP THE TURNBUCKLES! SHE GETS TO THE TOP AND PERCHES HERSELF UP THERE! THE CHALLENGER IS LOOKING TO FLY! KASSIDY HEART STANDS ATOP THE ROPES AND ANDREA- WHAT IN GOD’S NAME?!? HOW IS SHE STANDING BACK UP?! SHE JUST TOOK TWO HELLACIOUS SHOTS, BUT SHE’S UP AND SHE POPS HERSELF UP TO THE TOP LIKE A CAT AND GRABS A HOLD OF KASSIDY, OH NO!!!!

Jake Mercer: ANDREA USES THE ROPE TO JUMP INTO THE AIR AND LAUNCH KASSIDY HEART OFF THE TOP ROPEEEEE WITH A HEADSCISSORS THROWWWWW!!!! THEY BOTH TOPPLE TO THE CANVAS AS KASSIDY GOT THROWN WITH FORCE FROM THE HURRICANRANA BY ANDREA VALENTINE! ANDREA NOW GRABS THE ARM OF KASSIDY LIKE A WOMAN POSSESSED AND STOMPS IT UNDER HER FEET! A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM ANDREA TO THE ARM OF KASSIDY AS SHE CRIES OUT IN PAIN!

Stew-O: ANDREA VALENTINE SHOWING HER CUTTHROAT ABILITY NOW AS SHE LIFTS THE ARM UP AGAIN AND- SHE DROPS DOWN INTO AN ARMBAR AND THIS TIME IT’S IN DEEP! THIS ARMBAR IS IN FULL EFFECT! ANDREA IS TRYING TO SNAP KASSIDY’S ARM  AND SHE’S WRENCHING BACK ON IT! THAT ELBOW IS GOING TO BREAK IN A MATTER OF SECONDS OF KASSIDY DOESN’T DO SOMETHING! 

Flannery McCoy: KASSIDY IS TRYING TO REACH A LEG OUT FOR THE ROPE, BUT ANDREA ROTATES HER AROUND AND SHE CAN’T GET IT! SHE CAN’T GET THE ROPE WITH HER LEG! KASSIDY CAN’T REACH IT!!

EAW: The crowd erupts and then gasps-

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA TRIES TO CHANGE ANGLES AGAIN- THIS ALLOWS KASSIDY TO THROW HER OTHER ARM OUT TO THE BOTTOM ROPE AND SHE GRABS IT! KASSIDY GRABS THE ROPE AFTER ANDREA TRIED DEEPEN THE ARMBAR AND SHE’S FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD!!

Stew-O: Kassidy Heart’s right arm is absolutely ripped up right now and Andrea was trying to rip it straight from her body with that armbar. The referee forced a break and Andrea rolls back to the middle of the ring, exhausted as Kassidy Heart grabs her arm and lays face first on the canvas. Wow. You know, I’m just now realizing, these women have laid their hearts and souls on this canvas tonight and not once have they left the ring. Since entering this match, both women have stood their ground and not let themselves leave the four sides of the ring. Both of these have absolutely zero quit in them. Wow.

Jake Mercer: The fans are on their feet and cheering for both women right now, but it’s Andrea who makes her way up first. Teetering on wobbly legs, she drops to a knee, but then stands up as an impassioned look comes on her face, she’s feeling this energy! Andrea is up and she looks down at Kassidy Heart this time! The champion is the one standing tall this time as Kassidy Heart is the one forced to now lift her battered body off the canvas! The challenger winces as she grabs her arm and leans against the ropes! They’re both so badly hurt, so exhausted and so beaten, but Kassidy Heart and Andrea Valentine come face to face one more time as they stare each other down!

Flannery McCoy: Andrea Valentine is fired up and both women start throwing vicious elbows and punches at the other! KASSIDY DROPS DOWN WITH AN ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION OF ANDREA! SHE DOUBLES OVER IN PAIN AS KASSIDY USES A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN TO GET ANDREA DOWN, BUT ANDREA GRABS THE ARM OF KASSIDY AND THROWS IT DOWN TO THE CANVAS! KASSIDY SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN AS SHE CLUTCHES AT HER ARM! ANDREA GETS TO HER FEET AND LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT SHE CHARGES AT KASSIDY HEART! SHE SPIKES HER HEAD OFF THE MAT WITH A “VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE!” 

EAW: Crowd explodes as Andrea slams Kassidy’s head into the ground with “Valentine’s Day Massacre” and begins to take over the match. She gets back up and signals for the fans to stay up, she’s planning something big!

Stew-O: THIS ENTIRE STADIUM IS BOOMING AS ANDREA VALENTINE CORRALS EVERYONE TO MAKE AS MUCH NOISE AS POSSIBLE! EVERY FAN IS CHEERING AS ANDREA…WAIT, SHE ISOLATES THE ARM OF KASSIDY HEART AND NOW LOOKS AT THE ROPE….ANDREA GETS ONTO THE APRON AND MOTIONS FOR THE CROWD TO MAKE AS MUCH NOISE AS POSSIBLE!!!! ANDREA VALENTINE FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH BOTH KNEES, THIS IS THE “KING’S REQUIEMMMMM” OH MY GOD-

Jake Mercer: NO! SHE TRIED TO USE KASSIDY’S OWN MOVE AGAINSTT HER, LOOKING TO TAKE HEART’S ARM OUT FOR GOOD, BUT KASSIDY HEART ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! ANDREA MANAGES TO ROLL THROUGH AT THE LAST SECOND-

EAW: The air leaves the lungs of the crowd-

Jake Mercer: “GO TO GAWDDDDDDD”!!!!! VICIOUS SPEAR FROM KASSIDY HEART AS SHE CUTS THE CHAMPION HALF!! 

Stew-O: THIS PLACE JUST CAME UNGLUED AS KASSIDY HEART SLICES ANDREA IN TWO, SHE WENT TO THE WELL ONE TOO MANY TIMES AND KASSIDY JUST TOOK ADVANTAGE IN A MAJOR WAY! KASSIDY WITH A MASSIVE SPEAR ALA THE GREAT MR. DEDEDE!!! ANDREA ROLLED INTO THE CORNER, BUT KASSIDY PROPS HER UP AGAINST THE BUCKLES, SHE CHARGES ACROSS THE RING AND FLIES IN TOWARDS ANDREA…

Flannery McCoy: “RAPTUREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: WAIT- BANG! ANDREA FLIES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A MASSIVE LARIAT THAT TURNS KASSIDY HEART INSIDE OUT! HOW?!?! FREAKING HOW?!?!

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA VALENTINE WON’T LET HERSELF GO OUT! SHE JUST WON’T STOP FIGHTING AND KASSIDY IS SEEING STARS RIGHT NOW! SHE DOESN’T”T KNOW WHERE SHE IS! ANDREA VALENTINE ON TOP OF THE WORLD RIGHT NOW AS SHE BOLTS TOWARDS KASSIDY, OFF THE ROPES AND NOW JUMPING TOWARDS THE CHALLENGER….ANDREA TRIES TO BREAK KASSIDY’S NECK WITH THE “LOVE HAZE”!!!!! “LOVE HAZE” LANDS AS KASSIDY’S BODY TORNADOES TO THE CANVAS AND SHE GOES OUT COLD! THIS IS IT!

Jake Mercer: ANDREA VALENTINE’S “LOVE HAZE” HAS KASSIDY DOWN AND OUT AND THIS MATCH MAY BE OVER! ANDREA DROPS DOWN INTO THE PINFALL, LAYING ON THE BODY OF KASSIDY AND RAISING HER HAND UP FOR VICTORY! 

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

EAW: …

EAW: The crowd erupts-

Flannery McCoy: KICKOUT! KASSIDY HEART POWERS OUT!!!!!!

EAW: Allegiant Stadium lights up with gasps and cheers as Kassidy Heart manages to power out of the attack. Dueling chants begin for both Kassidy and Andrea, this crowd seemingly split in favor now. 

Stew-O: THIS PLACE IS SHAKING AS KASSIDY HEART KICKS OUT OF THE “LOVE HAZE” AND IT SOUNDS LIKE BOTH WOMEN ARE GETTING THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE FOR THIS SUPERLATIVE EFFORT! 

Jake Mercer: I absolutely agree and we’re surely watching two of the greatest elitists of all time put it all on the line right now. Now just two of the greatest female elitists, but two of the greatest elitists regardless of gender are giving it everything they have and my God, are we all appreciative of it. No matter who walks out of this match with the title around their waist, both of these are already further etching their name in the history books as two absolute legends of this sport. My word.

Stew-O: You’re absolutely right, I mean the convection and perseverance on both sides is on full display, but only one of them can truly leave this match saying they left Pain For Pride with the Universal Women’s Championship! Andrea Valentine is using the ropes to get back to her feet, Kassidy Heart is crawling to the bottom turnbuckle, doing anything she can to recover from that destructive “Love Haze” she took the brunt of a few minutes ago. But Andrea doesn’t look like she has any interest in giving Kassidy room to rest here, she knows this could be her moment!

Flannery McCoy: Andrea Valentine seats Kassidy Heart on the top turnbuckle, here we go! Kassidy Heart is barely conscious, she’s not even fighting this, Andrea Valentine steps up to the second turnbuckle and- 

EAW: THUD!

Flannery McCoy: GOOD GOD, KASSIDY JUST PUNCHED HER IN THE THROAT AND IT HAD A NASTY SOUND ON THE END OF IT! JESUS CHRIST! ANDREA’S FACE FALLS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SHE STILL STANDS ON THE SECOND ROPE, SHE CAN’T BREATHE! NOW KASSIDY HEART QUICKLY FLIPS OVER ANDREA WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB THAT SNAPS THE CHAMPION’S HEAD OFF THE MAT! OH MY GOD! NOW IT’S KASSIDY WHO TURNS AROUND AN CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE! 

Jake Mercer: ANDREA IS REALLY DOWN NOW, THAT POWERBOMB WAS DEVASTATING AND KASSIDY IS RALLYING RIGHT NOW! SHE PUTS BOTH FEET ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WHILE CLUTCHING AT THAT WEAK ARM…SHE STANDS UP TALL AND LOOKS AT THE VERY TOP OF THE STADIUM…SHE CLOSES HER EYES AND SOARS THROUGH THE AIR!!!! “MAXX SOLARIS 2”!!!!!! SHE CRUSHES ANDREA VALENTINE’S BODY WITH THAT SHOOTING STAR PRESS, OH MY GOD, WHAT A COMBINATION! 

Stew-O: KASSIDY WEAKLY HOOKS A LEG OF ANDREA VALENTINE, WHO IS MOTIONLESS AND EYES CLOSED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! 

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA VALENTINE POWERS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND-

EAW: The crowd roars once more…

Stew-O: KASSIDY HEART RIPS THE WRIST OF ANDREA DOWN AND TIES HER UP IN “GAWD’S GIFT”!!!! THIS IS IT, THIS IS HER MOVE! KASSIDY NOW WITH THE HORRIFIC ARMBAR IN, HER OWN ARM IS SHOT AND SHE’S SCREAMING IN PAIN AS SHE HEAVES ANDREA’S ARM BACK AND TRIES TO SNAP IT!!! OH MY GOD, THE ROOF IS COMING OFF THIS PLACE RIGHT NOW, KASSIDY HEART HAS THE CHAMPION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND SHE’S GOT HER ACE OF A MOVE LOCKED IN TIGHT!!! THIS IS IT!!!

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD, KASSIDY HEART HERSELF IS IN SO MUCH PAIN, SHE’S AUDIBLY SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HER LUNGS AS HER OWN BAD ARM IS STARTING TO GIVE WAY! SHE CAN BARELY USE IT! SHE CRANES HER NECK AND BITES THE FINGERS OF ANDREA, DOING ANYTHING SHE CAN TO KEEP THIS LOCK IN! ANDREA VALENTINE IS YELLING OUT IN HORRIFIC PAIN, SHE WON’T TAP, BUT THE REFEREE MIGHT STOP THIS! HE MIGHT STOP THIS! ANDREA IS BLOODIED AND BRUISED, HER ARM IS ON THE VERGE OF SNAPPING AND KASSIDY YANKS IT BACK ONE MORE TIME-

Flannery McCoy: BOTH WOMEN  IN SO MUCH PAIN, NEITHER ONE WILL GIVE IT UP!!! ANDREA WON’T TAP, BUT KASSIDY HEART WON’T LET THIS GO! SHE WON’T STOP…BUT SHE MAY NOT HAVE A CHOICE- OH MY GOD! IT HAPPENED-

EAW: The crowd explodes with gasps and shout so loud they nearly disrupt EAW’s streaming audio…

Stew-O: KASSIDY HEART WAS FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD TEMPORARILY AND ANDREA JUST SLIPPED OUT OF IT! SHE SLIPPED OUT! KASSIDY HEART TRIED TO ADJUST AND SAVE HER OWN ARM, BUT ANDREA VALENTINE USED THAT ONE SPLIT SECOND OF TRANSITION TO ESCAPE AND NOW SHE ROLLS TO THE ROPES AND GRABS HER ELBOW IN SO MUCH PAIN AND RELIEF!!! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AND IN EXCRUCIATING PAIN!!!

Flannery McCoy: Oh my god, this kind of vulnerability on both women’s faces is incredible. They are in the midst of a match that will no doubt change them as competitors and people, look at Kassidy Heart, this is a woman who adores confrontation and bloody encounters, but she is feeling a different element of pain right now. And even through all that, neither one of these women will say die. Kassidy crawling up the ropes with her one good arm and Andrea uses the corner to give her some aid in somehow standing back up on two legs.

Stew-O: KASSIDY TROTS ALONE THE ROPES AND SLUGS ANDREA IN THE FACE WITH A NASTY LEFT HAND! KEEPING HER RIGHT HAND CLOSE TO HER CHEST AS SHE CAN BARELY USE IT! ANDREA DRIVES A FOREARM INTO THE JAW OF KASSIDY AND SHE STUMBLES BACK! SHE GOES FOR ANOTHER ONE, BUT KASSIDY AVOIDS IT AND SLICES THROUGH ANDREA’S CALF WITH A NASTY KICK! A CALF KICK AND NOW A LEFT HAND TO THE BODY, AND ONE TO THE HEAD! KASSIDY FINDING HER SECOND WIND RIGHT NOW, OH MY GOD!!!

Jake Mercer: KASSIDY GOING OFF, NOW EVEN USING THE RIGHT HAND! SHE CRIES OUT IN PAIN, BUT QUICKLY A LOOK OF ANGER AND RAGE CROSSES HER FACE AS SHE RELEASES ANYTHING SHE HAS LEFT ON ANDREA! SHE’S BEATING UP THE BODY AND THEN GOING TO THE HEAD, ANY BOXER WOULD BE PROUD! KASSIDY NOW THROWS ANDREA INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! SHE GRABS HER ARM IN PAIN AND ANDREA SEES IT- ANDREA VALENTINE PUTS HER LAST BULLET IN THE CHAMBER!!!!-

Flannery McCoy: SHE THROWS HERSELF INTO THE CORNER AND KASSIDY SIDESTEPS HER! SHE RAMS HER SHOULDER INTO THE RINGPOST!!! HER SHOULDER MADE A THUNDEROUS THUD OFF THAT RING POST AND SHE FALLS AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN A HEAP- KASSIDY HEART SLAMS A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK OF ANDREA’S HEAD AND THEN USES ALL HER MIGHT TO THROW HER TO THE GROUND WITH A STRAIGHT JACKET SUPLEX AS SHE COMPLETES THE “CHANEL N°5” COMBINATION! KASSIDY HEART NOW ON POSSIBLY HER LAST STAND, THIS IS HER MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY! KASSIDY HEART FOR THE WORLD, FOR THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S TITLE, FOR EVERYTHING!

Jake Mercer: Andrea Valentine has rolled herself out to the apron, but Kassidy knows this is where she’ll finally draw an eclipse on Andrea’s title reign! Kassidy follows her out there and tries to throw her back in the ring, Andrea’s body is still and dead weight! Kassidy, still standing on the apron, lifts Andrea onto her shoulder with essentially one arm and attempts to dump her back into the ring- ANDREA STARTING TO COME TO, OH MY GOD! SHE DRIVES A SHARP ELBOW INTO KASSIDY’S TEMPLE AS KASSIDY DUMPS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE-

Stew-O: ANDREA HELD ONTO KASSIDY’S BAD ARM AND SHE SNAPPED IT OFF THE TOP ROPE AS KASSIDY DUMPED HER IN THE RING! KASSIDY CRIES OUT IN GRUESOME PAIN AS NEARLY BUCKLES FROM THE EXHAUSTION AND DAMAGE DONE TO HER BODY! BUT SHE’S NOT SAFE, ANDREA VALENTINE COMES BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES AND FULL SPEED AHEAD TOWARDS KASSIDY HEARTTTTTTT!!!!

Flannery McCoy: NO! KASSIDY DROVE A KNEE INTO THE ONCOMING CHAMPION AS ANDREA VALENTINE WOBBLES BACK INTO THE RING AND KASSIDY GETS BACK IN! SHE LAUNCHES ONE OF THOSE CLUBBING AXEHANDLE BLOWS AT ANDREA VALENTINE AGAIN- BUT SHE EVADES THIS ONE AND NOW TAKES THE BACK OF KASSIDY! KASSIDY THROWS A BACKFIST AT ANDREA, BUT THE CHAMPION AVOIDS IT AGAIN AND GRABS THE WRISTS OF KASSIDY! ANDREA DROPS DOWN WITH AN INVERTED FACEBREAKER STOMP AS SHE DRAGGED KASSIDY’S FACE INTO HER BOOT!! THE “XOXO” LANDS CLEAN FOR ANDREA WHO HAS KASSIDY ON THE ROPES, THIS IS IT, THIS IS IT RIGHT HERE!!!

Stew-O: KASSIDY FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES, STUMBLING TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AS SHE THEN FALLS INTO THE ARMS OF ANDREA VALENTINE! GOOD GOD, THIS IS AN ALMOST POETIC END! IT’S ANDREA WHO WILL PUT KASSIDY OUT OF HER MISERY RIGHT NOW! ANDREA TURNS KASSIDY HEART AROUND AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR- SHE THROWS THE CHALLENGER BACKWARDS ONTO HER SKULL WITH AN “ATOMIC BLONDE” AS KASSIDY’S BODY RATTLES THE CANVAS AND ANDREA HOOKS BOTH LEGS! ANDREA VALENTINE FOR THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S TITLE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

EAW: The crowd goes absolutely crazy as the referee drops down for the count. 

Referee: ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

EAW: For a split second, the entirety of Allegiant Stadium holds their breath- 

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EAW: The crowd explodes and absolutely loses it- 

Flannery McCoy: SHE KICKED OUT. 

Jake Mercer: HOW!??! HOW IN THE WORLD IS KASSIDY HEART STILL IN THIS MATCH, HOW IN GOD’S GOOD NAME IS KASSIDY HEART EVEN STILL CONSCIOUS!?! SHE JUST HAD HER NECK AND SKULL SLAMMED INTO THE CANVAS AFTER A HELLISH MATCH AND SHE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! OH MY GOD!!!

EAW: The camera zooms in on Andrea Valentine, whose face sinks into her skull and utterly drops as she runs her hands through her hair and falls back to the mat. She wipes the blood out of her eyes and stares up at the lights as Kassidy Heart’s body remains still next to her. The shot then zooms out to show these two women laying in the center of the ring as this capacity crowd around them applauds them endlessly. 

Flannery McCoy: You can’t stress enough in words the heart that both of these women have. What we’re seeing right now is the heart and soul behind the promos, the bad blood, the reputations of both women, we’re seeing between all those lines right now and getting to see just how bright of a gem both of these women truly are. The incredible fighting spirit and unbreakable heart of both the champion and the challenger. 

Stew-O: Absolutely. These two are so evenly matched and it’s a rare sight to see them both so broken, surrounded by turmoil, and unable to just write their final words and close out this chapter. This is history, this is just greatness on both sides. These two are above the rest and no matter anything else, that’s something they’ve both already established. What a contest. 

Jake Mercer: Andrea Valentine gets back up and leans against the turnbuckles, whispering something to herself as she closes her eyes and leans her head back. Andrea opens her eyes and looks straight at Kassidy, who is just now getting to her knees.

Andrea Valentine: This really was all worth fighting for…

Jake Mercer: ANDREA VALENTINE WIPES THE SWEAT AND BLOOD AWAY FROM HER EYES AS SHE POINTS AT KASSIDY HEART! ANDREA VALENTINE IS PULLING THE CURTAIN ON THIS EPIC SHOW WITH AN INCREDIBLE CENTIMENT! THIS IS JUST BREATHTAKING AS  KASSIDY HEART TURNS AROUND AND ANDREA STORMS FORWARD FOR THE “LOVE HAZEEEEEEEEE”!!!!

Stew-O: IT’S OVEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: NO- NO IT’S NOT! KASSIDY DROPPED HER BODY AT THE LAST SECOND WITH A DROP TOE HOLD, SUCH A SIMPLE MANEUVER AND IT STOPPED ANDREA DEAD IN HER TRACKS! NOW KASSIDY HAS- NO…OH MY GOD, KASSIDY TAKES THE BACK OF ANDREA VALENTINE AND WRAPS THE CHAMPION’S ARMS UP WITH HER LEGS! THE DOUBLE ARM LEG SCISSORS ARE LOCKED IN AND KASSIDY HAS FINALLY GOT ANDREA TRAPPED WITH THE “KASSIBLE LECTER”!!!

Stew-O: HOW DID SHE DO IT?!? KASSIDY JUST TURNED EVERYTHING AROUND AND ANDREA IS SCREAMING IN PAIN! SHE’S LEANED ON HER SIDE AND HER ARMS ARE BEING RIPPED AWAY FROM HER CHEST BEHIND HER, KASSIDY DOESN’T NEED HER ARM FOR THIS ONE! WHAT BRILLIANCE FROM THE CHALLENGER, AND SOON TO BE CHAMPION BECAUSE SHE MAY HAVE JUST PUNCHED HER TICKET! 

Jake Mercer: ANDREA DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO INCH TOWARDS THE ROPE AND SHE’S SLOWLY BUT SURELY GETTING THERE, NO, KASSIDY WON’T LET IT HAPPEN! SHE WRAPS HER HANDS AROUND THE THROAT OF ANDREA AND HEADBUTTS HER SO HARD!!! BLOOD SPLATTERS EVERYWHERE BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM AS A CUT OPENS ON THE HAIRLINE OF KASSIDY HEART! ANDREA STILL FIGHTING, BUT NOW KASSIDY IS JUST TRYING TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF HER AND A LOOK OF FREAKING POSSESSION IS WRITTEN ON THE FACE OF KASSIDY! SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE WANTS TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF THE CHAMPION, WHILE SHE RIPS HER ARMS FROM HER BODY! 

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA IS REACHING FOR THE ROPES WITH HER LEGS, FLAILING AND SEARCHING FOR THE BOTTOM ROPE AS KASSIDY HEART TRIES TO FINISH THINGS! HER FACE IS TURNING WHITE AND SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE’S FADING IN AND OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS! THE BLOOD IS SPILLING BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM, THE CROWD IS ROARING AND ANDREA IS ALMOST OUT! KASSIDY HEART PUTS ALL HER WEIGHT INTO THIS CHOKE, EVEN LETTING GO OF THE “KASSIBEL LECTOR” AND JIST TRYING TO MURDER ANDREA VALENTINE-

Jake Mercer: ANDREA TRIES ONE LAST TIME AS HER EYES ClOSE FOR PERHAPS HER FINAL GLIMPSES AS UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION- 

EAW: Andrea’s eyes close as her arms fall limp to the canvas.

Stew-O: OH MY GOD.

EAW: The crowd collectively remains ominously quiet…

EAW: When suddenly…

Flannery McCoy: WAIT- HER FOOT IS ON THE ROPE! HER FOOT IS ON THE ROPE AND THE REFEREE CAUGHT IT RIGHT BEFORE HE WAIVED IT OFF! HER FOOT IS ON THE ROPES AND SHE’S STILL IN THIS, HER TITLE REIGN SURVIVES, BUT DID SHE?!?

Jake Mercer: KASSIDY HEART THROWS HER FOOT OFF THE ROPE IN A FIT OF PURE FRUSTRATION AND ANGER! SHE DRAGS ANDREA’S BODY TO THE VERY CENTER OF THE RING AND JUST THROWS HER BODY OVER HER, BLOOD NOW SMEARED ALL OVER BOTH THEIR FACES, BUT WE CAN SEE ENOUGH TO SEE THE GLIMMER OF HOPE IN KASSIDY’S FACE! THE HOPE THAT THIS IS THE END AND THE REFEREE DIVES INTO THE COUNT!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Stew-O: ANOTHER KICKOUT FROM ANDREA VALENTINE WHO SURVIVED THE ONSLAUGHT AND COMES TO CONSCIOUSNESS IN JUST ENOUGH TIME TO SPARE HER TITLE, OH MY GOD!!!!

EAW: Allegiant stadium applauds both women as Kassidy Heart falls to the canvas due to exhaustion and closes her eyes. She quickly puts her fists to the canvas, picks herself back up to her knees and tries to find her composure. 

Jake Mercer: Kassidy knows she needs a surefire shot between the eyes to end this match now, but she’s got one up her sleeve! Kassidy takes Andrea by the arm and drags her body across the ring, she leaves a red streak behind her as she gets scooped up by the still faintly-strong Kassidy Heart and propped up in the corner. Kassidy now lifts Andrea up with everything she has and positions her on the top rope, oh my god, Kassidy Heart is playing with the rest of her career right now! 

Flannery McCoy: I DON’T THINK SHE’D HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY! NOT HERE! NOT AT PAIN FOR PRIDE, NOT WITH EVERYTHING RIDING ON THIS MATCH! SHE USES THE ENERGY SHE HAS LEFT TO CLIMB THE TURNBUCKLES AND NOW IS STANDING ON THE TOP, ANDREA I STILL SEATED AS KASSIDY TRIES TO STAND HER UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH HER- WAIT-

EAW: SLAM!

Stew-O: ANDREA SLIPPED BETWEEN KASSIDY’S LEG AND DRAGGED HER ARM UNDER HER, THROWING KASSIDY FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP OF THE RING POST AND HER BODY IS JUST STREWN UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! ANDREA VALENTINE SOMEHOW ESCAPES PERIL AND KASSIDY HEART IS ABSOLUTELY GONE! SHE’S KNOCKED OUT COLD AND I CAN SEE BLOOD DRIZZLING FROM HER MOUTH AND FOREHEAD ONTO THE APRON!!!

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA LOOKS LIKE SHE’S SEEING THE FUTURE RIGHT NOW AND THAT THIS MATCH COULD BE OVER IF SHE JUST TAKES ADVANTAGE! SHE NOW CLIMBS UP THE ROPES BEHIND KASSIDY HEART, LABOREDLY GETTING TO THE TOP, BUT NOW SHE’S STANDING BEHIND KASSIDY HEART, WHO SHE DRAGS TO A SEMi-STANDING POSITION- THEY’RE BOTH ON THE TOP!!!! 

Stew-O: ANDREA VALENTINE JUMPS ONTO HER SHOULDERS AND BRINGS KASSIDY HEART ALLLLLL THE WAYYYYY DOWNNNNNNN WITH AN AVALANCE “ATOMIC BLONDE” THAT LEAVES KASSIDY HEART’S BODY MANGLED!!! OH MY GOD, THAT WAS THE SWORD THROUGH THE HEART OF THE CHALLENGER AND SHE ISN’T MOVING A BIT! ANDREA VALENTINE WITH THE DEFINITION OF AN EXCLAMATION POINT ON HER PERFORMANCE TONIGHT!!!

Jake Mercer: WAIT…BUT SHE CAN’T PIN HER, ANDREA CAN’T PIN THE CHALLENGER! THAT FALL TOOK ITS TOLL ON HER TOO AND SHE ISN’T MOVING! THESE WOMEN ARE BOTH ABSOLUTELY DONE AND THE REFEREE CAN SEE THAT, HE’S WAIVING TO THE TIMEKEEPER-

Jake Mercer: NO, IT’S NOT OVER! HE’S GONNA GIVE THEM BOTH A 10 COUNT TO STAND UP! IF ONE OF THEM CAN STAND UP AND THE OTHER CAN’T, THEY WIN THIS MATCH, IF THEY BOTH CAN’T, I THINK ANDREA VALENTINE IS GOING TO RETAIN!!

Referee: ONE!….TWO!…THREE!

Flannery McCoy: ANDREA IS MOVING! SHE’S SLUGGISHLY PICKING HER HEAD UP OFF THE MAT AND LOOKING AROUND! SHE’S SO OUT OF IT AND THIS CROWD IS DOING EVERYTHING IT CAN TO RALLY SOMEONE! I CAN’T TELL WHO, THEY JUST WANT ONE OF THESE WOMEN TO EARN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP! ANDREA STARTS TO TRY TO GET UP!!!

Referee: FOUR!….FIVE!….SIX!….

Stew-O: ANDREA IS TRYING TO GET UP, SHE JUST FELL ON HER FACE AGAIN, BUT SHE’S GRABBED AHOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE AND SHE’S TRYING TO USE THEM TO STAND UP! KASSIDY HEART STILL HASN’T MOVED A MUSCLE! 

Jake Mercer: THE TENSION IN THIS BUILDING IS UNMATCHED, THIS CROWD IS EXPLODING AND IN SECONDS- THIS WILL ALL BE OVER!!

Referee: SEVEN!….

Jake Mercer: THE CHAMPION IS UP! ANDREA USES THE ROPES TO STAND UP AND SLOUCH INTO THE CORNER AS KASSIDY JUST BARELY SHOWS A SIGN OF LIFE! SHE REACHES A HAND OUT, BUT IT FALLS TO THE CANVAS! SHE’S TRULY GOING OUT WITH A FIGHT UNTIL THE BITTER, COLD, CRUEL END!!!

Referee: EIGHT!….NINE!….

EAW: Everything seems to stand still for just one brief second-

Flannery McCoy: KASSIDY HEART STANDS UP AND THEN FALLS RIGHT BACK DOWN, BUT SHE STOOD UP! SHE WAS UP! SHE BROKE THE COUNT AND THIS MATCH IS SOMEHOW, STILL GOING! SHE WASN’T GOING TO LET HERSELF GO OUT LIKE THAT! SHE WOULD NEVER LET IT HAPPEN!

EAW: The camera zooms in on Kassidy Heart, who despite incredible punishment, still looks to stand up and face the champion. Andrea Valentine sends her a look of pure respect and admiration as whatever bad blood existed between these two is buried beneath the chaos and rubble of this classic contest. She closes her eyes, looks back at her championship title, then once more at the lumbering and labored Kassidy Heart. 

Jake Mercer: ANDREA VALENTINE MUSTERS ALL HER REMAINING ENERGY TO RUN FORWARD AND LUNGE AT THE CHALLENGER, DROPPING KASSIDY HEART WITH ONE MORE “LOVE HAZE” AND CRADLING HER BODY AS THEY BOTH FALL, SHE WON’T LET KASSIDY ESCAPE THIS ONE! THE CHALLENGER HAS GONE OUT AND ANDREA VALENTINE HOOKS A LEG, RAISING THE HAND IN THE AIR FOR VICTORY AS SHE CLOSES HER EYES AND LOOKS TO THE SKY! NOTHING LEFT FOR HER, THIS IS EVERYTHING FOR HER!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

EAW: DING! DING! DING!

Flannery McCoy: And finally, the curtain is pulled. 

Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, HERE IS YOUR WINNER….ANDDDDD STILLLLLLLL YOUR EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN, ANDREAAAAAAA VALENTINNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

EAW: The crowd applauds so loudly the commentary team is barely even heard, these fans aren’t just present in support of Andrea Valentine, but appreciative of the match they’ve just seen. This one will live in the history books with a life of its own.

Flannery McCoy: That was unbelievable. I’m almost at a loss for words because that was just incredible. I mean, these two women just went out there in the Pain For Pride main event and delivered possibly one of the greatest matches we’ve ever seen at this event. They just elevated the prestige and reputation of that Universal Women’s Championship, and further solidified its status amongst only the very top of EAW championships. There is no greater level of competition than between these two competitors. For this title. At this event. 

Stew-O: You said it, Flan, this was a masterpiece from both women. All the praise in the world should be given to Andrea Valentine for pulling out a masterful win here tonight, but the thoughts on my brain are the ones that tell me just how tremendous both of these elitists are. Kassidy Heart is truly irreplaceable and no matter what anybody thinks about her tactics, her personality, her presence, whatever it may be, she lives up to her namesake and shows only the absolute heart of a lion every time she steps in that ring. She may not have been on the winning side of things tonight, but this is still a magnum opus of sorts for her. This is another etch into the books of Kassidy Heart’s classic performances. 

Jake Mercer: Agreed and not enough can be said about Andrea Valentine’s toughness, perseverance, skill, and depth as a competitor and warrior. She just brought everything she had and didn’t stop until it was enough. She was a woman on a mission tonight and that title will go back home with her for her efforts. She also only adds to her reputation of being one of the most consistently great and improving competitors in EAW. She only stays at the very top of her game and this game, tonight, we saw why. She is the undisputed Universal Women’s Champion.

EAW: Andrea Valentine rolls out of the ring as the crowd cheers at the sight of EAW Chairman, Mr. DEDEDE walks out from the stage and comes to assist Kassidy Heart, who refuses medical treatment and only walks with her husband. Mr. DEDEDE pushes aside the camera and cradles his wife in his arms as helps her up the stage.

EAW: Andrea Valentine remains in the ring and she’s handed her title as she drops to a knee and tries to gather herself. She manages to stand, wincing and groaning, but slowly getting ehr title above her head and is surrounded by pyrotechnics and lighting everywhere. It begins to lightly rain as Andrea looks up to the sky and raises her title high. Fireworks continue to go off and the champion remains the queen of the jungle. 

EAW: She brings the title down and rolls out of the ring, high-fiving fans and limping her way up the stage as one final pan shot of Allegiant Stadium is shown.Once Andrea reaches the stage, she blows a kiss to the crowd and bows, she proceeds to walk backstage and the screen fades black. 

EAW: EAW logo buzzes.

Mr. DEDEDE: Anddd that’s a rap. 

(EAW Intro…)

(A series of ancient depictions of hell including Dante’s Inferno.)

Narrator: Without good there is no evil. Without light there is no dark, created by The Devil was once an angel, standing at the right hand of God. Fallen into a sea of despair, banished into their own shattered kingdom.

Narrator: Is this what Hell is?

(It goes into various shots of Las Vegas including the MGM Grand, Luxor, Caesar’s Palace and the Strip)

Narrator: The Entertainment Capital of the World or better known as Sin City.

Narrator: A city of opportunity, where millions flock to the Jewel in the middle of the desert in search of riches beyond their wildest dreams and actions that happen and stay in Vegas, a place where you can lose all inhibitions and it is accepted. But as there are those who are winners, there will always be the losers crawling for their last penny, needing one more chance to strike it rich.

Narrator: From hitting the jackpots, to the fame and the fortune, the glitz and glamor, the spectacle that draws them from all four corners of the globe, find themselves basking in the light of Lady Luck, while the rest search for any sort of it.

Narrator: Every individual has their dream of becoming something greater, but greed, envy, sloth, gluttony, pride, lust and wrath, the seven deadly sins always lure the unsuspecting.

Narrator: And what they once saw as paradise transforms into the fires and brimstone, the greatest torment in challenge they must face on the grandest of all stages….

(Shots are then shown of Mr. DEDEDE, HRDO, Ronn Banks, Jamie O’Hara, Heart Break Boy, Tyler Parker, Scott Diamond, Kendra Shamez and more…))

Narrator:For fifteen years, men and women have created their own personal hell….

Narrator: At center stage even the warm spotlights can burn through their ambition of success.

Narrator: Like the chapters of a book, their stories are told through actions, words and the moments we never forget, the ones that teach the younger generation the price you pay for victory.

Narrator: EAW Fifteen has become the calling of this past season, where the legends of the past meet the stars of the future. And now we have arrived at the pinnacle which will see these different worlds collide.

Narrator: On this stage, their bodies will be put on the line, some for glory, others for revenge and the rest for survival. An event that can change the life of one single Elitist at the ring of the bell, but the question has always been asked, what are they willing to sacrifice?

Narrator: Their bodies? Their souls? All for the chance to be remembered in the annals of history. The fires burn. Will their dreams become ash?

Narrator: As Hell awaits.

(It transitions to various shots Kassidy Heart smiling, raising her arms in the air, then switches to Andrea Valentine holding the Universal Women’s Championship.)

Narrator: Do you have in possession the carrion to pay the boatman on the River Styx? Can you make it to the end of the long journey?

(Then it transitions to TLA holding the Answers World Championship victorious in one of his many title defenses, then switches to Impact after he just survived the Grand Rampage and punching his ticket to Pain for Pride)

Narrator: Through the walls of fire, in one that you created, or was taken to be forged in their name?

(A shot of a bloody Minerva seething as she glares at Drake King who smiles. Myles is then shown carrying the EAW World Championship.)

Narrator: Will the Devil get his due, and those who fail spend the rest of eternity in pure damnation?

(It then transitions to Andre Walker winning the King of Elite, switching to The Visual Prophet raising the EAW World Heavyweight Championship over his head.)

Narrator: In this hell, can you look into the eyes of the forces that stand in your way and fend them off, or will they watch you melt in the flames of defeat.

(The it has various shots of Charlie Marr, Donovan Duke, Alex Myers, the Off-Brand Amphetamines, Ximena Velazquez, Adam Lucas, Jake Smith, SOSA Henderson, Amber keys, Terry Chambers, Cameron Ella Ava, Chris Elite, Dr. Bethany Blue, Limmy Monaghan, Serenity Valdez, Ryan Wilson, Ms. Extreme, Joso, Jay Jerry Johnson, Harley Lewis, Hikari Kanno, Harper Lee, The Ice Aces, Daryl Kinkade, Jon Kelton, Lexi, Ruler, Veena Adams, Aurora Monroe, Sheridan Muller, Madison Kaline, Astraea Jordan, Cleopatra, Holly Arrow, Danny Tanner, Ronan Malosi, ARIA, Caroline and Candice Blair)

Narrator: Across these three nights, in Sin City, the land of debauchery and enabler to cast the first stone, these warriors will do the unthinkable under the main stage. They will fight for immortality, a reminder of who they are, what they will become and for the few, the last chance to grasp what has eluded them for so long.

Narrator: They will continue to build the pillars that the EAW have stood for without any fire able to burn them down for fifteen years! For some the pain will be too much to handle, for others, the pride of success will fulfill their every dream and the unlucky who roll a snake yes, they every nightmare.

(It then shows The Visual Prophet, Andre Walker, Myles, Drake King, Minerva, TLA, Impact, Andrea Valentine and Kassidy Heart on more time in various action.)

Narrator: Walk through the burning timbers, do not be afraid of the scorching heat. For this is their moment as the Devil watches their fight in his playground.

Narrator: Through Hell!

Narrator: Fire!

Narrator: Brimstone!

Narrator: The inferno of your path to glory awaits in Sin City!

Narrator: PAIN FOR PRIDE!

EAW: AND NOW EAW AND LIGHTYEAR PRESENTS THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(The fireworks start going off in Allegiant Stadium as the sold out crowd for night one is on their feet roaring and it is deafening. “Heaven and Hell” by Kanye West is blasting through the stadium as the camera pans to the three announce teams of Dynasty, Voltage and then last Showdown which it centers around as Deadprez, Gavin Kirkland and Eve are standing by….)

Deadprez: PAIN FOR PRIDE XV IS HERE AND WE ARE LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FOR THE SPECTACULAR THREE NIGHT EVENT WHERE EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON THE LINE, FEUDS WILL BE SETTLED, SCORES WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE SOLVED AND SOME GRUDGES COME TO AN END! WE ARE JOINED BY THE BEST BROADCAST TEAMS IN THE WORLD, REPRESENTING DYNASTY IS JAKE MERCER, STEW-O AND FLANNERY MCCOY! REPRESENTING VOLTAGE IS NONE OTHER THAN JAMES PETERS, RICH RUSSILLO AND PERSEPHONE! AND FOR SHOWDOWN IT WILL BE ME, DEADPREZ ALONG WITH GAVIN KIRKLAND AND EVE! WHAT AN EVENT WE HAVE TONIGHT CAPPED OFF WITH FOUR HUGE MAIN EVENTS, A CASH IN THE VAULT AND SO MUCH MORE!

Eve: THIS IS DEFINITELY THE SHOWCASE OF THE IMMORTALS! THE RUNDOWN OF THE CARD TOP TO BOTTOM IS A MAIN EVENT EVERYWHERE ELSE AND THERE ARE SOME HIGH STAKES HERE TOPPED OFF BY FOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES!

Gavin Kirkland: EVERY HOT FEMALE ELITIST IS HERE IN LAS VEGAS! I’M IN HEAVEN… NOT HELL! WAIT… WHAT IS THAT!? LET’S TAKE IT DOWN TO THE DYNASTY CREW!

(“Range Brothers” by Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar begins to blast across the PA system. The fans react in unexpected shock, which turns into total jubilation as Mr. DEDEDE’s theme music is a wonderful surprise. After the Chairman teased a major announcement on his social account earlier in the day, fans were hoping that they would get to see him here tonight.)

Stephie Love: PLEASE WELCOME THE CHAIRMAN OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING… MR. DEDEDE!!!

(Mr. DEDEDE walks out onto the stage and he looks like a total snack. He wears an expertly tailored, designer black suit that is complimented by an expensive, silk, dark gray button down shirt. As seen last night on the red carpet, Mr. DEDEDE is wearing that same Disney Toy Story watch, which once spotted, had sent social media into a frenzy, and no doubt it was going to do the same thing tonight.)

Stew-O: For the first time in Pain for Pride history, that man is not competing inside the ring. I have to say, I was shocked when I found out that MR. DEDEDE would not be having a match this year, and there hasn’t been any explanation offered to any of us about that.

Flannery McCoy: Mr. DEDEDE has always been a businessman and a competitor, and I can only imagine that the business side of things has taken precedence. The #EAW15 movement has proven to be extremely lucrative for the company, with fans taking to social media every day to talk about their favorite moments featuring some of the returning faces. There has been more buzz than ever for the product we are all so proud to be a part of, and I know that Mr. DEDEDE has been particularly influential in making sure that this particular Pain for Pride, which is a milestone for this company, is the biggest in history.

Jake Mercer: And apparently he has been wheeling and dealing behind the scenes as well. I offered the Chairman a chance to clear up all the rumors that have been circulating about Disney buying EAW last night when I spoke with him and Kassidy Heart on the Hall of Fame red carpet.

Stew-O: And how did that work out for you, Jake?

Jake Mercer: He only wanted to talk about his wife, unfortunately.

Flannery McCoy: You mean Class of 2022 Hall of Fame member Kassidy Heart?

Jake Mercer: Yes. Her.

Stew-O: :mjlol:

( Mr. DEDEDE is inside the ring now and Stephie has handed over the microphone. His music eventually fades out, and as that happens, the crowd starts to quiet down as well. As much as the fans want to see Mr. DEDEDE competing tonight, because he truly is the very essence of what Pain for Pride means, they’re somewhat satisfied they are getting a chance to hear him speak. )

Mr. DEDEDE: Good evening.

( This draws a huge reaction from the crowd and a little smirk crosses Mr. DEDEDE’s face. Very few people can get that type of reaction from just saying two simple words. He just has that kind of power and command of the crowd. )

Mr. DEDEDE: I could stand here and work the crowd, soak up the atmosphere, and hype up the card up, but it’s pretty obvious that this particular Pain for Pride will be special. Men and women will face obstacles and make choices that could send their careers sky-rocketing to the next level, or cause their house of cards to come tumbling down. There is excitement in the air. There is intrigue. There are dozens of Elitists in the back desperate to bring their best over the course of the next three nights and walk away with a season-ending victory. It gets said time and time again, and it bears repeating. This is the best time of year to be an Elitist.

( The fans start to cheer and Mr. DEDEDE is gracious enough to allow them. )

Mr. DEDEDE: This year’s spectacle caps off what has been an amazing and historic 15th year for Elite Answers Wrestling. For the last decade and a half, we have sat the standard for the pro-wrestling industry and have truly changed the sport for the better. We are a juggernaut when it comes to athlete competition and sports entertainment, and this great company has truly become one of the premiere attractions in the entire world. It’s understandable that after setting a ridiculously high standard for as long as we have that other companies would start to take an interest.

Crowd: :lupe:

Mr. DEDEDE: A few years ago, EAW inked an exclusive deal with FOX that gave them media rights to our all female brand, Empire. It was a very lucrative deal for EAW at the time because the influx of new talent thanks to the REVOLT buy-out had spiced things up considerably on Thursday nights and helped solidify Empire as arguably the most competitive brand in the entire organization. Unfortunately, the Empire brand ended up shutting down thanks to the emotional, unstable, and toxic personalities that called it home, and EAW became fully integrated at the start of Season 13. What followed that were fresh feuds, exciting competition, and some history making moments that never would have happened otherwise. While the women’s division continues to be a front and center attraction, EAW as a whole has grown exponentially in the past two years and reached heights never before seen in terms of growth and popularity thanks to the rise of intergender competition and the female power movement.

(To his credit, Mr. DEDEDE manages to keep a smile on his face as he mentions the female power movement.)

Mr. DEDEDE: A few months ago, several billion dollar corporations expressed their interest in buying out the company and taking it to an even higher level. I won’t deny that there were some tempting offers. My good friend, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, offered me an overly generous price for this company as long as the women’s division could be absolved. The Saudi royal family were not very happy with my wife and her best friend’s actions back at Battle of Egypt, and while that situation was handled in private, Elite Answers Wrestling and Saudi Arabia have placed their relationship on a break. With a wife who is about to compete this weekend for the Universal Women’s Championship, I could not in good conscience dissolve the women’s division.

Mr. DEDEDE: As someone who doesn’t like to lose money, I turned to look at other offers that were put before me. I found myself overwhelmed and overjoyed by everything I was looking at, and if you are wondering why I opted to skip competing at Pain for Pride this year, the announcement I am about to make is your reason why. There was one deal on the table that I could not pass up, and after spending weeks finalizing everything and ironing out the final details, I am beyond thrilled to announce that effective after Pain for Pride, EAW will proudly enter into a mutually beneficial partnership with the Walt Disney Company!

( Mr. DEDEDE pauses to allow his words to sink in. The fans are unsure how to react, given that their beloved promotion is built on coarse language, adult subject matters, and extreme violence. )

Mr. DEDEDE: We have put into a place a one season, 10-billion dollar deal with the Walt Disney Company, giving them exclusive entertainment rights. Our weekly programming will be moving to ABC with ESPN2 being utilized on a per diem basis. All of our brands will be undergoing massive changes to fit with the Disney image and more details will be shared about that in the coming week. Marquee events, supershows, and Fight Grid tapings will air on Disney+, and all of this is just the tip of the iceberg!

( For the most part, the fans are speechless. )

Mr. DEDEDE: It’s going to be GREAT!

( “IF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLL” )

Mr. DEDEDE:

( The crowd in the Allegiant Stadium instantly erupts into cheers upon hearing the sounds of ‘Electrifying’ by Adam Massare blasting through the speakers of the arena. )

Jake Mercer: Well I’ll be damned. I’m not really sure if this is the time, or the place for The Woogieman to be making an appearance :lupe:

( Inside the ring, Mr. DEDEDE does not look happy. The audacity of anyone interrupting him is one thing, but for it to be The Woogieman, and at this moment? Not acceptable. )

( The Woogieman makes his way out to the stage with his classic swagger, looking around and smelling the atmosphere surrounding him while the Las Vegas crowd soaks in his presence here tonight. He then sets his sights on the ring, looking at the EAW Chairman, who looks pissed about this unexpected interruption. )

Stew-O: :lupe: Now I love The Woogieman as much as everyone else, but I question why in the world he would ever come down to the ring at a time like this.

Flannery McCoy: Maybe he wants to be the face of EAW Disney?? :mjlol:

Stew-O: Something tells me that Mr. DEDEDE is not going to go for that.. Like, at all.

( Woogie makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, walking over and climbing up to the top rope before he raises his fist in the air. He closes his eyes and allows everything to soak in, before turning and jumping off of the turnbuckle and to the inside of the ring. He looks over at Mr. DEDEDE, before heading up to the opposite corner and raising his arm in the air again. He then jumps down as his music fades out. )

( Much to the crowd’s delight, Woogie produces a microphone. )

The Woogieman:

( Woogie from there bows down, raising the microphone that he has in his hand to his mouth. The crowd instantly goes dead silent in realization that The Woogieman is about to utter his first words, and that is… )

The Woogieman: FINALLY…

Crowd: ANEIWNROGNSPQNRORNQIEVRIWNDOENFOEBFOENFIEBFE

The Woogieman: THE WOOG HAS COME BACK TO LAS VEGAS!!!

Mr. DEDEDE: :francis:

(The crowd continues to cheer loudly while Woogie looks up to the rafters, clearly feeding off their energy here tonight. Mr. DEDEDE, on the other hand, still looks pissed off. He stares daggers at The Woogieman, who has stolen the moment, and the Chairman grips his microphone. )

Mr. DEDEDE: Can you please tell me what in the hell just possessed you to come out to this ring and interrupt me?

( A smile crosses The Woogieman’s face. )

The Woogieman: Mr. DEDEDE, do you like pie?

Mr. DEDEDE: :francis:

The Woogieman: Do you like strudel??

Mr. DEDEDE: :francis: You have about three seconds to get the he-

The Woogieman: IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU LIKE!!!

( The fans pop. They love The Woogieman cutting off Mr. DEDEDE like that. )

The Woogieman: I’ll tell you what The Woogieman likes, in addition to a good ole piece of apple pie. The Woogieman likes competition and as an influential figure that has graced an EAW ring for many years, The Woogieman is downright insulted that he was not invited to compete at the 15th edition of Pain for Pride. So Mr. DEDEDE, what do you say about going one-on-one with The Great One??

( The crowd cheers again while DEDEDE seems taken aback by Woogie’s gall to up and challen him. )

Mr. DEDEDE: You seriously want to have a match… with me? Like right now?

The Woogieman: The Woogieman doesn’t just want a match. He DEMANDS a match! I want you, in the ring… RIGHT NOW!

Crowd: YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

( Mr. DEDEDE truly seems floored that The Woogieman would have a death wish like this, not to mention he didn’t come to Pain for Pride to compete. As hard as it had been to let his streak go, Mr. DEDEDE had prioritized his business this time around as opposed to his vanity. However… )

Mr. DEDEDE: I’m going to ask you one more time. Are you serious about having a match with me right now?

The Woogie: The Woogieman says it’s time for Mr. DEDEDE to put up, or shut up!

( Mr. DEDEDE shakes his head and he starts removing his jacket, which whips the fans into an absolute frenzy. )

Stew-O: DEDEDE JUST TOSSED HIS BLAZER AWAY AND ROLLED UP HIS SLEEVES! WE’RE ABOUT TO SEE A DREAM MATCH HERE TONIGHT! MR. DEDEDE! THE WOOGIEMAN! ICON VERSUS ICON LIVE TO KICK OFF PAIN FOR PRIDE 15!!!

(Woogie looks more than ready as well as he takes off the tank top he has and tosses it to the outside. A referee is seen sprinting out from the backstage area and sliding into the ring, while DEDEDE yells at him to signal for the bell to get this impromptu match underway.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Flannery McCoy: AND HERE WE GO! THIS IMPROMPTU MATCH IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY FOLKS WHILE DEDEDE EXPLODES OUT OF HIS CORNER READY TO GO FOR THIS ONE-

Jake Mercer: BUT BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING HE’S MET WITH SOME REPEATED RIGHT HAND SHOTS TO THE FACE BY THE WOOGIEMAN! WOOGIE IS TEEING OFF RIGHT NOW AND DEDEDE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! HE’S SO USED TO HAVING THE UPPER HAND ON HIS OPPONENTS BUT TONIGHT HE MIGHT’VE JUST MET HIS MATCH! AND LOOK AT WOOGIE GO!

Stew-O: LOOK AT THAT SLOBBERKNOCKER OF A PUNCH THAT SENDS DEDEDE INTO THE CORNER! WOOGIE TAKES A STEP BACK BUT QUICKLY APPROACHES DEDEDE- BUT DEDEDE BEGINS TO LAND SOME PUNCHES OF HIS OWN FORCING DEDEDE BACKWARD! DEDEDE FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES WHILE WOOGIE RUNS THE OPPOSITE SIDE- ONLY FOR DEDEDE TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECT WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE SKULL OF WOOGIE TO DROP HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

Flannery McCoy: NOW DEDEDE STOMPS DOWN ON HIM REPEATEDLY KEEPING HIM DOWN ON THE MAT! THIS IS NOT HOW WOOGIE WANTED THIS ONE TO GO RIGHT NOW AND DEDEDE IS MAKING SURE THAT THIS MATCH IS SECURED IN HIS FAVOR! HE GRABS WOOGIE AND BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET… BEFORE PULLING HIM IN AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN WHICH SENDS HIM DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! DEDEDE FROM THERE BEGINS TO HAMMER AWAY WITH REPEATED STOMPS TO THE CHEST TO FORCE HIM BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

Jake Mercer: THIS HAS BEEN ALL DEDEDE RIGHT NOW AND DEDEDE LOOKS TO MAKE SURE OF THAT AS HE BRINGS WOOGIE UP, BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH A SCOOP SLAM! DEDEDE FROM THERE THEN TURNS AROUND AND RUNS TO THE ROPES… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CORKSCREW ELBOW TO THE CHEST! DEDEDE THEN BRINGS WOOGIE UP! HE’S GOING FOR THE IMPALER! IMPALER DDT TO THE WOOGIEMAN-

Stew-O: BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN WITH WOOGIE BEGINNING TO FIGHT OUT OF THE POSITION THAT HE’S IN WITH REPEATED SHOTS TOWARDS THE ABDOMEN OF THE CHAIRMAN! DEDEDE IS TRYING TO EXECUTE THE MOVE BUT WOOGIEMAN IS PUTTING UP A FIGHT! DEDEDE RELEASES THE HOLD AND STUMBLES BACK WHILE WOOGIE RUNS TO THE ROPES…. HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND ATTEMPTS A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD OF DEDEDE

Flannery McCoy: SPEAR! THE SPEAR TAKES THE WOOGIEMAN DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Jake Mercer: THIS MATCH HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE FOR WOOGIE AND NOW MR. DEDEDE LOOKS TO DELIVER THE KILLING BLOW! HE FALLS INTO THE CORNER, YELLING AT WOOGIE TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET ONE MORE TIME SO HE CAN FINISH THIS MATCH OFF FOR GOOD! WOOGIE STUMBLES BACK UP, NOT KNOWING WHERE THE FUCK HE IS…

Stew-O: BUT HE KNOWS NOW AS WOOGIE IS HIT WITH ONE MORE SPEAR THAT TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS! DEDEDE ROLLS WOOGIE ONTO HIS BACK AND PINS HIS SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(…)

(…)

(…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Range Brothers’ once again begins to play up while Mr. DEDEDE sits up and pulls himself up to his feet using the ropes. The referee makes his way over and takes his hand, raising it high in the air while the crowd cheers at the amazing match that they’ve just got the chance to witness. It’s clear that DEDEDE looks very satisfied with what he just got to, composing himself before continuing his celebration with a grin.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… MR. DEDEDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: WHAT A MATCH! WHAT A WAY TO OPEN THE SHOW! A battle between two legends of the game, who gave it their all and put on a spectacle that we will remember for years to come. But in the end only one could come out on top and that, my friends, was Gawd himself Mr. DEDEDE.

Jake Mercer: And THE WOOGIEMAN has shown that he can still go, he really LAID the SMACKDOWN on his CANDY ASS and proves that he can go toe to toe with the LEGENDS… kinda… I’d like to say those punches he got in were more than sufficient :wow:.

(The camera shows The Woogieman rolling out of the ring and beginning to make his way towards the back in disappointment. DEDEDE takes a glance at him before snickering as he continues his celebration inside of the ring, raising his hands in the air while the crowd cheers for the Chairman and another Pain For Pride match in the books for him.)

Stew-O: Wait a minute, who’s that…?

(The camera goes over to the ring to show a figure beginning to make their way out from the backstage area as everyone then begins to quickly take notice.)

Flannery McCoy: Is that MICKEY MOUSE???

(None other than Mickey Mouse is seen making his way out while the crowd begins to erupt into absolutely thunderous cheers. DEDEDE has begun to take notice of this inside of the ring and he has the biggest smile possible on his face while he welcomes Mickey to the EAW atmosphere.)

Jake Mercer: IT’S A RAT! I THOUGHT DRAKE KING WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE HERE UNTIL HIS MATCH!

(Mickey slides into the ring, taking a look at DEDEDE while the two of them lock eyes with one another. From there, the two of them embrace into a huge hug while the crowd cheer loudly, signaling the beginning of what should be a successful partnership with Elite Answers Wrestling and Disney. ‘Range Brothers’ continues to play in the background while Pain For Pride, from there, begins to go to its first commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for Spotify starring Jake Smith, listen to his Pain For Pride playlist ahead of his highly anticipated participation in the Cash in The Vault match! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34jQub27YUv8wywunyQEFV?si=2d4e6b43d3ad458a)

(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(‘Natural’ by Imagine Dragons plays to a thunderous reaction as Terry steps out from the curtain, taking a moment to soak it all in as pyro sets off, and he begins marching down to the ring with a purpose, intensely focused on his match with Limmy Monaghan tonight, refusing to lose on such a grand stage.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 257 pounds…HE IS THE BARBARIC CARNIVORE…TERRY CHAMBERS!

Eve: This all started when Terry issued an open challenge for someone to step up over on Dynasty, however, no one did.

Deadprez: Not to be deterred, Terry came over to Showdown, challenging Limmy Monaghan, one of our top stars on the blue brand.

Eve: And here we are now, Limmy versus Terry, could Terry be getting sent home for good by Monaghan?

Deadprez: Chambers certainly ain’t gonna roll over, and allow that to happen. He’s gonna bring the fight to Limmy Monaghan.

(Momentarily, the lights in the Allegiant Stadium would all snap to pitch black, as nothing more than the flashlights on audience attendees’ phones can be seen. They would sit in utter silence, and darkness, for just a few short seconds before eventually a spiralling spotlight, shining a bright white color, would be seen on the stage. Moments later the opening riff to ‘Dead or Lie’ by TRUSTRICK [english ver. by Jenny] would hit the speakers, before eventually none other than Limmy Monaghan would walk onto the stage, only visible by the spiral spotlight behind him. As the lights in the arena slowly begin to turn back on, it’d become visible what Limmy is wearing – a black and white version of his regular tights, kneepads featuring a red Monokuma eye, and kickpads, with text relating to his entire season being scrolled down on every bit of his attire in a distressed red font, reading phrases such as “outlast”, “Monarch” and most importantly “Ultimate Despair.” Also wearing a long black and white cape that touches the ramp, Limmy would soon point to the sky, as pyro shoots off throughout the Pain For Pride stage.)

Gina Romano: And introducing his opponent… hailing from Beverly Hills, California… weighing in at 224 pounds… he is the “ULTIMATE DESPAIR”…. LIIIMMMMMYYYYY MOOOONAAAAAAGHAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland; TALK ABOUT MAKING AN ENTRANCE!! HAIDJDUHRNEKFJF

Eve: Terry doesn’t seem to be impressed with the entrance, and is just ready for Limmy to enter the ring.

Deadprez: The man wants to fight, and I’m sure everybody wants to see that too, but it’s Pain for Pride, it’s go big or go home for this night.

Eve: What a night this could be for Limmy, a big entrance, and a big win to boot. We know that isn’t out of reach, we’ve seen him defeat top stars of today, and he can certainly do so again if he manages to catch Terry with that Empire State of Mind.

(Limmy takes off his cape, handing to a stagehand on the outside, and shifting attention over to Terry Chambers in the opposite corner, the two staring each other down as the referee signals for the bell to ring.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: There’s the bell, and both competitors circle each other, sorta in the feeling out process here before locking up in the center of the ring, much to the delight of these fans, who’s anticipation has been building. But early on, Terry outpowers Limmy, shoving him back into the corner.

Gavin Kirkland: Don’t worry, Limommy was just warming up, that’s all!

Eve: We’ll see as Limmy circles Terry once more before beginning to close the distance between the two. Terry tries for another lockup, but Limmy changes the approach, making a go behind on Chambers for a rear waistlock, quickly transitioning into a standing side headlock. Limmy wrenches on it before trying a side headlock takedown, but Terry blocks Limmy from doing so, wrapping his arms around the waist of Monaghan, and pulling him back up from a kneel to a vertical base.

Deadprez: From there, Terry simply shoves Limmy off, and Monaghan catches himself on the ropes. But Limmy isn’t deterred, circling Terry again, who attempts another collar and elbow, but we get a repeat from earlier instead with Limmy ducking underneath for a go behind, transitioned right into a standing side headlock. Terry lifts Limmy up for a back suplex, but Monaghan backflips out of it, and pushes Chambers forward.

Eve: Limmy had the chance to capitalize there, but opted to play mind games with Terry instead. Now, both competitors circle each other before Limmy invites Terry to meet him in the center of the ring. Looks like Terry wants a test of strength, and Limmy engages, locking one of his hands together with Terry’s.

Gavin Kirkland: I wish he’d hold my hand.

Eve: :roman:

Deadprez: But before locking the other hand, Terry delivers a kick to the gut of Chambers, and wringing his arm afterwards! Terry uses his free hand to swing down on Limmy’s, breaking his grip, and TERRY GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE! LIMMY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A FRANKENSTEINER! CAUSING TERRY TO ROLL OUT THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: Like I said, just warming up.

Eve: You can see Limmy’s confidence start to grow as a smirk forms across his face. Terry doesn’t seem too amused though, and takes his time to re-enter the ring, probably thinking up a game plan.

Gavin Kirkland: Whatever it is, won’t be enough to stop THE MONARCH!

Eve: :wow: Terry starts to close in Limmy, who backs himself into the corner. Monaghan starts to realize this, and tries to exit out of it, only for Terry to pull him back in! CHAMBERS TRIES FOR A RIGHT HAND! HOWEVER, ITS A SWING AND A MISS! HE GOES FOR ANOTHER, BUT LIMMY DUCKS BELOW IT ONCE MORE! And now Terry is on the receiving end of forearm strikes by Monaghan, but those aren’t doing too much damage this early on in the match, and Terry manages to shrug it off, pushing Limmy back, creating separation between the two.

Deadprez: Terry looks like he’s done playing around, and marches toward Limmy, who rolls out underneath the bottom rope. Chambers is starting to get frustrated with his opponent, who encourages Terry to come out himself, which he does. But Limmy immediately slides back into the ring, Terry does the same, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE RIBS BEFORE HE COULD GET UP TO ALL FOURS! Limmy is outsmarting Chambers here, now pummeling him with stomps to the back!

Eve: Terry flattens on the canvas prone, but gets brought back to his feet by Monaghan. KNIFE EDGE CHOP ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! That only seems to fire Terry up though, but Limmy halts any attempt at momentum building with stiff forearms to the face, stunning Chambers. MONAGHAN REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! BUT TERRY RUNS PAST LIMMY TO REBOUND OFF IT HIMSELF! LIMMY TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO A SHOULDER TACKLE!

Deadprez: Limmy got bulldozed there by Chambers, and now rolls out of the ring himself, clutching at his shoulder. Monaghan cannot take Terry lightly, and I think he’s coming to realize that now.

Eve: It’s very similar to the events of earlier with Limmy taking his time to re-enter the ring, but does, seemingly having a new game plan in mind.

Deadprez: Single leg takedown attempt by Monaghan, but Terry stands his ground, delivering a clubbing blow to the back, dropping Limmy down to a knee. Terry grabs him in a front facelock for another clubbing blow to the back. Terry stands Limmy up now, and leans him up against the ropes, bouncing him off with an Irish whip!

Eve: Terry ducks down, perhaps signaling for a back body drop. BUT HE DID SO TOO EARLY, ALLOWING LIMMY TO CONNECT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE, WHICH HAS TERRY REELING! Limmy runs off the ropes again, BUT TERRY WANTS A REPEAT OF EARLIER, RUNNING PAST MONAGHAN TO REBOUND OFF THE ROPES HIMSELF, MAYBE WANTING ANOTHER SHOULDER TACKLE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THE MONARCH SHUTS THAT RIGHT DOWN WITH A FOREARM STRIKE, JACKING THE JAW OF TERRY’S PREVIOUSLY FAT ASS!

Deadprez: Limmy hooks one arm for a dragon suplex, but Terry fights out with a back elbow, then another! Monaghan looks groggy, and Terry takes this time to hit the ropes, but Limmy takes a page out of his book, running past Terry to rebound off the ropes himself. BUT CHAMBERS SPINS RIGHT INTO A CLOTHESLINE THAT TURNS LIMMY INSIDE OUT!

Eve: Monaghan tries crawling away from Terry, slowly picking himself up in the corner, only getting to a knee before Chambers hoists him up for a suplex, BUT TOSSES LIMMY HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING! Monaghan certainly felt that, wincing in pain as he rolled over to his belly.

Deadprez: One thing we’ve learnt about Limmy though is that he’s a fighter, he’s not gonna stay down, and he’s trying to pick himself back up. However, Terry intervenes once Monaghan gets to all fours, DEADLIFTING HIM UP FOR A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!

ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Eve: That was explosive offense there by Terry, and allowed him to score a two count, but it’s gonna take a lot more than that to put his opponent away. But look at Terry, who’s already posting in the corner for Random Act of Violence, urging, even daring Limmy to get back to his feet!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! STAY DOWN!

Deadprez: Slowly, Limmy gets back to a vertical base, and turns around into RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE!

Eve: NO! TERRY RAN RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT, GLOSSING HIM OVER! Limmy can’t capitalize just yet, being doubled over, hoping to catch his breath. Terry recovers from that big boot, and grabs the head of Monaghan, BUT LIMMY BREAKS FREE WITH MURDER TO EXCELLENCE! THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE STAGGERS TERRY, AND HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, RIGHT INTO A SNAPMARE BY LIMMY, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES FOR A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST!

Deadprez: MONAGHAN RUSHES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG ON TERRY!

ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: Immediate kickout there! But Limmy isn’t gonna waste any time getting back on Terry, standing him up. TERRY BREAKS FREE WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT LIMMY CATCHES HIM IN POSITION FOR ASYSTOLE! THE HIGH-ANGLE URANAGE SLAM CONNECTS, DUMPING TERRY RIGHT ON HIS NECK! THE COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE-

Eve: AND THERES A KICKOUT AT TWO! Limmy picks himself back up, using assistance from the ropes, and Terry finds his way back to a vertical base as well, stumbling into the corner. Limmy is in hot pursuit, scoring a KNIFE EDGE CHOP! And now Monaghan walks away to create separation between him and a stunned Chambers! …AND WERE ABOUT TO SEE WHY AS LIMMY RUNS WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM!

Deadprez: BUT TERRY SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER! LIMMY CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON, AND LANDS A FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE OF CHAMBERS, KNOCKING HIM BACK A BIT! LIMMY GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD- WE DONT FIND OUT AS TERRY SCOOPS HIM UP IN A FIREMANS CARRY WHILE HE WAS BALANCED ON THE TOP ROPE!

Eve: Terry walks with Limmy to the center of the ring, but is on the receiving end of elbows to the jaw! Limmy slips out behind Terry, and hooks his arm for the dragon suplex, going for the other, but Terry counters again with repeated back elbows to the face! Chambers goes for a final blow, but Limmy ducks below it, and Terry turns toward Monaghan, getting double leg tripped down the canvas for a BOSTON CRAB!

Deadprez: THAT PUTS TORQUE ON YOUR BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: And with that said, I think Terry needs to tap in order to avoid further injury! :troll:

Deadprez: You can see Terry’s in pain, and starts pulling himself to the ropes, grabbing onto the bottom one, and pulling himself out of the ring. Terry momentarily grabs at his lower back, but ultimately pulls himself up on the apron afterward. Limmy sees this, AND KNOCKS HIM RIGHT OFF WITH AN ELBOW SMASH! Terry picks himself up ringside, using our announce table for assistance.

Eve: But look at Limmy, the gears seem to be turning in his head, and he SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A FOREARM THROUGH OUR ANNOUNCERS DESK!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! BOTH COMPETITORS LOOK DEAD, MOST IMPORTANTLY, LIMMY! ILL HAVE TO GIVE HIM MOUTH TO MOUT-

Eve: Don’t bother, weirdo, I’m sure we have medics for that, and of course, Lexi.

Deadprez: Well, both competitors are laid out now, barely having moved after that forearm by Limmy, who sacrificed his own body there. But he isn’t looking to walk away from this thing empty handed, he wants to put away Terry Chambers.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Eve: As you can see, the referee is beginning to count, and Limmy is starting to stir.

Referee: FOUR! FIVE!

Eve: Limmy has to bring 257 pounds of dead weight back into the ring now, pulling Terry back to his feet, and rolling him in at the count of eight! Limmy re-enters the ring, and Terry starts to stir himself, getting to all fours. Limmy starts to pick him back up, realizing he has to do further damage, but TERRY ONLY GETS UP TO A KNEEL, FIGHTING BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBCAGE!

Deadprez: Chambers stands up vertically now, BUT IS ON THE RECEIVING END OF A FOREARM FLURRY BY LIMMY! TERRY SHOVES HIM BACK, AND MONAGHAN BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, COMING BACK WITH A RUNNING KNEE!

Eve: NOT JUST ANY RUNNING KNEE, THAT HAD TO BE AN ODE TO CONSUELA ROSA AVA WITH LA RODILLA DE LA MUERTE, SHOWING DISRESPECT TOWARDS TERRY!

Deadprez: Limmy could go for the cover here, but drags Terry in dropzone distance, climbing to the top rope with his back towards the downed Chambers. …MOONSAULT!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! TERRY GOT THE KNEES UP, AND GRABS LIMMY IN A SMALL PACKAGE!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Eve: OOH! TERRY ALMOST HAD HIM RIGHT THERE, BUT MONAGHAN MANAGES TO KICK OUT! Terry sits up, already feeling the effects of this grueling contest, and possibly conjuring up his next plan of attack. Limmy sits up, and starts picking himself up in the corner, Terry realizes this, and stands up, approaching Limmy. But eats a big boot from Monaghan for his troubles, staggering him back a bit.

Deadprez: Limmy hops to the middle rope, AND DIVES OFF WITH A DDT ATTEMPT! BUT TERRY HOLDS HIS GROUND, PROCEEDING TO DRIVE LIMMY BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER, BUT ALSO HIS SHOULDER INTO MONAGHAN’S GUT, TAKING EVEN MORE AIR OUT OF HIS LUNGS THAN THOSE DOUBLE KNEES ID IMAGINE!

Eve: Limmy’s hurt, grabbing at his abdomen, but that doesn’t stop him from fighting, UNLOADING ON TERRY WITH BACK TO BACK FOREARMS! BUT ONE FOREARM SMASH FROM CHAMBERS IS ENOUGH TO KNOCK LIMMY BACK INTO THAT CORNER! Terry lifts him to the top turnbuckle, AND SENDS LIMMY TUMBLING TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A BIG BOOT!

Deadprez: Terry’s starting to amp up the aggression, heading to the outside, and slamming Limmy face first off the steel steps. But he isn’t done yet, bouncing Limmy off the Spanish announce table next. Monaghan gets sent up and over the barricade now into the crowd area! Meanwhile, Terry has something in mind.

(Terry briefly rolls into the ring before rolling back out, restarting the referee’s count, and buying himself time he begins to expose the concrete floor, pulling back some of the padding ringside.)

Eve: Uh-oh, this can’t spell out good things for Monaghan, who’s still sprawled out in the crowd area. Terry realizes this, and goes over the barricade to retrieve him. Chambers grabs the back of Limmy’s head, and tries to send him over, but Monaghan counters last minute, whipping Terry gut first into that exposed side of the barricade.

Deadprez: Terry turns around to face Limmy, WHO CHARGES IN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT ALMOST SENDS THEM BOTH OVER WITH THE IMPACT IT HAD, BUT TERRY DROPS TO BOTH KNEES! Limmy hops over the barricade, and enters the ring, climbing to the top rope, but even standing himself on the LED ringpost. What could he possibly have in mind here???

Eve: LIMMY LEAPS OVER THE BARRICADE WITH A CROSSBODY RIGHT AS TERRY GOT BACK TO HIS FEET! BOTH COMPETITORS HAVE BEEN ONCE AGAIN WIPED OUT!

Deadprez: Again, sacrificing his body. …Limmy finally comes to, sending him over the barricade, and rolls Terry back into the ring. Chambers gets up to a knee, still a bit dazed from that innovative offense, but and Monaghan starts his ascension to the top rope. But after getting one foot on the top rope, Terry takes advantage of this, and spins Limmy around.

Eve: Monaghan’s sat on the top turnbuckle now, his back to Terry, who grabs him in position for a crucifix, BUILDING UP STEAM FOR A RUNNING CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! Limmy crumples to the canvas, and gets dragged away from the ropes by Terry for a cover!

ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE-

Deadprez: NO! LIMMY GETS THE SHOULDER UP! And Terry starts to question what more he has to do in order to put this talent away. We know that Limmy’s a resilient competitor, so honestly, who knows?

Eve: Terry’s gonna try to wrap this thing up now though, picking Limmy back up, and trying to hook his arms for Chambers of Pain. BUT LIMMY STARTS TO SQUIRM BEFORE TERRY COULD COMPLETELY CLASP HIS HANDS TOGETHER, ESCAPING THE FUTURE SHOCK DDT, AND PULLING TERRY FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!

Deadprez: Terry stumbles back to the middle of the ring, and Limmy uses the ropes to pull himself back up, CHARGING AT TERRY WITH ANOTHER MURDER TO EXCELLENCE, CHAMBERS TUMBLES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, LANDING ON HIS FEET!

Eve: AND LIMMY RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE SENTON, SOARING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! Again, Limmy throws caution to the wind, sacrificing himself. That was not pretty for either competitor, both hitting back first into the barricade, and falling down ringside, neither showing signs of life.

Gavin Kirkland: CMON, LIMMY! GET UP!

Deadprez: Limmy stands himself back up with aid from the apron, and Terry uses the barricade for assistance instead. Monaghan rolls Chambers back into the ring, following after. Terry is back to his feet, AND LIMMY CHARGES, DUCKING UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES FOR A SLINGBLADE! IS THAT ENOUGH FOR THE WIN AS MONAGHAN HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Eve: TERRY POWERS OUT! Limmy Monaghan contemplates to himself now before rolling out to the apron, stalking Terry, waiting for him to get back to his feet, which he soon does. …LIMMY SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE!

Deadprez: BUT TERRY DUCKS UNDERNEATH WHATEVER LIMMY HAD PLANNED, FORCING HIM TO LAND ON HIS FEET! LIMMY TURNS AROUND, AND ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH A RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE! BUT AS TERRY WAS GONNA LEAP IN THE AIR, LIMMY CAUGHT HIM WITH A SUPERKICK, AND HOISTS CHAMBERS UP FOR BERMUDAS END!

Eve: BUT TERRY SHIMMIES DOWN THE KNEELING BELLY-TO-BACK PILEDRIVER FOR A SUNSET FLIP ON MONAGHAN!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Eve: BOTH COMPETITORS ROLL THROUGH TO THEIR FEET, AND LIMMY WANDERS RIGHT INTO THE MOMENT OF SILENCE! HEADBUTT CONNECTS, AND DROPS MONAGHAN TO THE CANVAS! TERRY FALLS INTO THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: KICKOUT! I feel like Terry has to be gaining some newfound respect for Monaghan here, seeing how much punishment he can endure first hand. But look at Chambers now, leaning a groggy Limmy in the corner, and lifting him up to the top turnbuckle. Terry climbs to the middle rope now, and wants a superplex from the looks of it.

Eve: BUT LIMMY FIGHTS OUT WITH SHOTS TO THE BODY, NOW BOUNCING TERRY FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND PEELING HIM OFF WITH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH AN AVALANCHE SUNSET FLIP, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND WALKING WITH TERRY TO THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! LIMMY HOLDS IT FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE-

Deadprez: TERRY KICKSOUT!

Eve: We’ve been talking up the strength of Terry Chambers, but what about the strength of Limmy Monaghan?

Gavin Kirkland: As always, impressive!

Eve: Terry rolls away from Limmy, pulling himself up in the corner, but here comes Monaghan with a CORNER RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Limmy backpedals for ANOTHER! Terry’s out of it, and gets lifted to the top turnbuckle. Limmy climbs to the middle, but Terry promptly shoves Monaghan off the middle rope!

Deadprez: LIMMY CHARGES IN WITH A FOREARM WHILE TERRY WAS PERCHED UP THERE, AND CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE AGAIN! LIMMY’S GONNA GO FOR AN AVALANCHE HURRICANRAN- NO!

Eve: TERRY HOLDS HIM IN PLACE, BALANCING HIMSELF ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND DIVING OFF WITH A SPIKE PILEDRIVER ON MONAGHAN!

Deadprez: VERY REMINISCENT TO THE WAY HE WAS ELIMINATED AT GRAND RAMPAGE! TERRY SHOOTS THE HALF ON TERRY, AND THE REFEREE GETS INTO POSITION!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRRRR-

Eve: TWO COUNT! Terry pounds the mat in frustration one good time, and starts to pull Limmy back to his feet.

Deadprez: Terry’s gonna try Chambers of Pain one more time. BUT LIMMY TWIRLS OUT OF IT, KICKING TERRY IN THE GUT, AND WHILE TAKING A MOMENT TO FAVOR HIS SKULL, LIMMY GRABS TERRY FOR THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! Could we see another act of disrespect here?

Eve: NO! Terry wisely drops to his knee, dead weighting Monaghan, who starts to club the of Terry, amping up the aggression himself. Limmy tries for Chambers of Pain again, BUT TERRY BREAKS OUT OF IT WITH MOMENT OF SILENCE!

Deadprez: HOWEVER, LIMMY IS ONLY ON WOBBLY LEGS, HE ISNT GOING DOWN, AND SPINS AROUND TO CONNECT WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE GUT OF CHAMBERS! PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE FOLLOWS THAT UP, AND TERRY DUCKS UNDERNEATH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AND LIMMY TURNS RIGHT AROUND INTO A SPINEBUSTER! TERRY STACKS LIMMY UP FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Eve: KICKOUT! Terry’s on all fours, and Limmy’s slowly trying to come back to. Terry grabs Limmy by the hair, pulling him up to both knees now, AND LANDING A RIGHT HAND! LIMMY FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Deadprez: TERRY ANSWERS WITH A RIGHT HAND! LIMMY GRABS THE HAIR OF TERRY NOW, AND TAGS HIM WITH A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES! TERRY SCORES A HARD RIGHT HAND!

Eve: LIMMY LANDS REPEATED ELBOW STRIKES, BUT TERRY ONLY HITS ONE, TURNING LIMMY AROUND! BUT TERRY GETS CAUGHT WITH A PELE KICK! Chambers is only spaghetti legs, and Limmy stands himself up, running off the ropes in front of Terry, WHO CLOTHESLINE HIM OVER!

Deadprez: TERRY RUSHES TO THE OUTSIDE, AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS OF A STUNNED LIMMY, BRINGING HIM OVER THE EXPOSED CONCRETE FLOOR NOW! LIMMY’S SQUIRMING, SEEING WHAT AWAITS HIS FUTURE! BUT ITS NO USE AS TERRY SPIKES HIM WITH THE CHAMBERS OF PAIN! Limmy isn’t moving, but Terry also got a lot taken out of him with that move, wincing in pain.

Eve: Terry uses the apron for help, but remains clutching at his lower back. Limmy is unresponsive, and gets sent back into the ring. Chambers crawls into the cover, having wasted some time here, struggling to recover from that double underhook DDT on the concrete.

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!

Deadprez: LIMMY BARELY INCHES THE SHOULDER UP OFF THE CANVAS, AND I MEAN BARELY! Terry can’t believe it, and looks to possibly be doubting himself. He just DDT’d the man on concrete, not many can come back from that.

Eve: Terry grabs Limmy in a front facelock, bringing him back to his feet, and standing Limmy upright. Although, he’s on wobbly legs right now. I think Terry is ready to put the finishing touches on this al-

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY WITH A SLAP ACROSS THE FACE OF TERRY!

Deadprez: THAT SLAP TURNED CHAMBERS AROUND, AND LIMMY STARTS TO LIFT HIM UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY, HAVING SOME TREMBLE IN HIS KNEES! BUT ULTIMATELY HAS TERRY UP!

Eve: DEATH NOTE!

Deadprez: WAIT! TERRY SLIPS OFF THE SHOULDERS OF LIMMY, AND WHIPS HIM INTO THE CORNER, BUT MONAGHAN STOPS HIMSELF SHORT DUE TO THE REFEREE BEING THERE!

Eve: TERRY RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND LIMMY TURNS RIGHT INTO THE RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE! COVER IS MADE!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-

Eve: MONAGHAN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!

Deadprez: Makes sense. The referee was a little slow to the cover there.

Gavin Kirkland: No, Limmy is just THAT good!

Eve: He’s kicked out of two of Terry’s best shots, and now Terry waits in the corner, wanting Limmy to get up once more. I’m guessing for another random act of violence.

Deadprez: If Terry hits this for a second time in a row, I don’t have many doubts that this one is over. Limmy’s back to his feet, and the charge ensues!

Eve: SILENT WHISPER VII!! THE SPINNING HEEL KICK TURNS TERRY AROUND, WHO DROPS TO BOTH KNEES, AND LIMMY STAGGERS BACK INTO THE CORNER, HARDLY ABLE TO STAND!

Deadprez: LIMMY HAS HIM IN THE CROSSHAIRS!

Eve: EMPIRE STATE OF MIND! THE SWINGING BACK ELBOW TO THE HEAD OF A KNEELING CHAMBERS! MONAGHAN SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…LIMMY MONAGHAN!!

(‘Dead or Lie’ by TRUSTRICK [english ver. by Jenny] blares throughout the arena, garnering a loud ovation from fans, and Limmy has his arm raised in victory while still lying on the canvas, exhausted.)

Gavin Kirkland: HE DID IT!

Eve; Tonight, Limmy knocked off a very game Terry Chambers, and did so on EAW’s biggest stage.

Deadprez: That’s nothing to scoff at, and you gotta wonder if the rumors will be true now, and Terry winds up walking away from the company.

Eve: Honestly, who knows? That’s Terry’s decision, but what we do know is that going into next season, one competitor to keep an eye out for is Limmy Monaghan, as if he wasn’t already.

(The camera cuts elsewhere on a shot of a victorious Limmy backpedaling up the ramp, holding his ribs. But outside the ring, Terry sat up against the barricade, upset he wasn’t able to get the win tonight.)

(The camera cuts to backstage where catering has been set up with the finest meals for all of the EAW wrestlers who aren’t booked for Pain for Pride. Many of them are shown crying as they receive texts from their family members and friends who no longer wish to speak to them after proving to be such disappointments.)

Professional Chef: Hey cheer up y’all. It will be alright. You may not be wrestling at Pain for Pride or really being booked at all. But at least you are still getting paid right! Not to mention we have for you the finest meals that money can buy. The EAW offices really splurged for Pain for Pride too. Not only do we have Taco Bell on hand… but we brought a special foreign surprise. Beans on white bread all the way from exotic England! Eat up you have earned it!

Failed Wrestler #1: :whoa:

???: Ohoho so it seems none of you have been booked unlike me? Quite interesting. Nobody would care if you all disappeared. I can’t risk having you all trying to compete with me for bookings. No I think that I will have to do something about that.

(A long sharp knife drops from the sleeve of his leather jacket as a smiling Hoodlum enters catering looking at the fearful men and women all around him.)

Hoodlum: Did you see my tape? That’s what I’m going to do to all of you. But I promise that you will be much better cooked than the food they are serving here tonight in catering. In fact maybe I will open up my own catering service here at EAW. I think that the wrestlers will find the food that I serve to be… quite delectable indeed! Ohoho!

(Hoodlum raises his knife in the air as he charges at the tables of eating wrestlers.)

Failed Wrestler #2: NO! AHHHH!!!

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Hoodlum: No. Not the police! Why are they here?

Police Officer: Hoodlum you are under arrest for serial manslaughter. We have evidence that links you to over a hundred missing persons on a trail all the way back to Toronto. Your serial killing spree is at an end! :ufdup:

Hoodlum: Oh you think so?

(Hoodlum raises the knife towards the police officer and charges in.)

Police Officer: Stop right there!

(The police officer fires a taser at Hoodlum who drops the knife and falls to the ground screaming and convulsing in pain.)

Hoodlum: Why? I did nothing wrong…

Police: Put the handcuffs on him. This man is a dangerous criminal. Why a sports organization like EAW would even hire someone like him is beyond me. He is going to be spending the rest of his life in prison for his crimes. The streets are much safer now he has been captured.

(Hoodlum is shown being loaded into a police car as it drives away.)

Failed Wrestler #3: Oh so now all of Hoodlum’s bookings need a replacement… So… :mjlit:

Professional Chef: Nah sit your ass down and eat your Taco Bell. You sure as hell ain’t replacing him.

(The camera fades to a commercial for EAW: Lotus starring Christian DeMarco and SKA.)

(“Your Turn” by Memphis Mayfire hits, as the crowd erupts into a mixed reaction. After a moment, both Theron Nikolas and Natasha Agnello step out onto the stage in black attire. They both look serious about this upcoming match, especially after Natasha was slapped across the face and humiliated by Cameron on Showdown. The two march down to the ring as this Pain for Pride crowd continues to be loud for this upcoming match.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is set for one fall!!! Introducing first.. He’s accompanied by Natasha Agnello.. From Edmunton, Alberta, Canada!!! Weighing in at 224lbs!!! GHOST!!! THERON NIKOLAS!!!!

Deadprez: The story of Theron Nikolas is something that expands over many levels. Theron was once the longest reigning Answers World Champion, and when he returned to EAW, he made his pressence known. However, it wasn’t quite enough as with each opportunity that came his way, he always seemed to come up short of what he wanted to accomplish. Multiple world title shots and failures have Theron in an entirely new mental state.

Gavin Kirkland: He’s gone on to claim the nickname “Ghost.” Labelled as such since the man we once knew of and who was in the past is now dead to him. With the help of Natasha Agnello, the old Theron is gone, and she is helping to reinvent him into something greater than ever before. Along the way, old comrades like Cameron Ella Ava have been cut off and after the events happening between these two involving run ins and interferences, this once comradery is now a boiling rivalry that will find its conclusion here tonight.

(Natasha Agnello is seen stepping out of the ring after giving Theron a quick pep talk in the center of the ring.)

(“I am not a Woman, I’m a God” by Halsey hits, as the crowd erupts into cheers. After a moment, Cameron Ella Ava steps up onto the stage in an all white attire. Strapped to her back is a set of Victoria Secret angel wings. She continues down the entrance ramp while raising her arms in the air elegantly. The crowd continues to cheer her on, as she stops at the end of the entrance ramp. She takes a moment, looks down at the ground, then raises her head up. She stretches out her arms, as the wings behind her back expand out. In an instant pyros begin to shoot out into air behind her making a beautiful scene on the screen for the viewers around the world. She then continues her way towards the ring.)

Gina Romano: And his opponent!!! From Los Angeles, California!!! Weighing in at 140lbs!!! THE GODDESS!!! CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!

Deadprez: What a beautiful entrance by Cameron!!

Gavin Kirkland: Would be more beautiful if she decided to go blonde for a change if you ask me, but it was a nice sight. Could have spun around for a better look at that attire to be honest.

Eve: Okay Gavin… Don’t get yourself going now..

Deadprez: That’s right. The only thing that should be hard right now is the situation that Cameron Ella Ava has faced over these past few weeks. Theron has cost her matches, turned against her, and has made a friendship seem like nothing but wasted time.

Eve: Both of these individuals have lost opportunities, but it seems like Theron put some of the blame towards Cameron for not believing in him the way that Natasha has. These two have so much to prove towards one another, and seeing how they are both Hall of Famers trying to come back in their best form, Pain for Pride 15 is the perfect place for them to settle their differences once and for all!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: There’s the bell and this matchup between two of EAW’s greatest talents ever is underway!

Gavin Kirkland: Two hall of famers facing off on the 15th anniversary of the greatest event on the planet! You have to love it!!

Deadprez: Both Cameron Ella Ava and Theron Nikolas meet in the center of the ring. It looks like Cameron is trying get some words out to Theron, trying to express herself to an old friend.

Gavin Kirkland: “Old Friend” is the best way to put it. After these past few months, their relationship has changed. Once friends now turned enemies. Theron being referred to as “Ghost” can also be a great way describe his past experiences with Cameron Ella Ava. That time working together and building a strong relationship with one another is now dead to Theron, but it seems Cameron wants to speak out on last time by telling him he’s falling too far!

Eve: I can’t fully hear what she’s saying in the ring, but obviously she’s letting Theron know that she wishes he never turned into the man that he has become with the help of Natasha Agnello.

(Cameron Ella Ava continues to express herself towards Theron Nikolas until he takes a step back. Nikolas looks over his shoulder and glances at Natasha Agnello who stands at ringside by his corner. Theron then turns his head and takes a step towards Cameron Ella Ava where the two of them lock eyes in the center of the ring.)

(SLAP!)

Deadprez: THERON JUST SLAPPED CAMERON RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!! The respect for his former comrade is completely lost! It’s thrown out of the window, and he’s letting it be known!

Eve: If you look at the outside of the ring, Natasha is applauding Theron for striking Cameron across the face with the palm of his hand. Don’t forget that Cameron did the same thing to her on Showdown when she was trying to call out Theron. This may be seen as a little payback or what some would call an eye for an eye!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron Ella Ava’s head was turned all the way off to the side after that slap across the face. She rubs her cheek that is now a vibrant red, and looks back over at Theron as her hair is brushed across her face..

Deadprez: AND THERON RUSHES HER AND SHOVES HER BACK AS SHE CRASHES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES AND CRASHES DOWN TO THE RING MAT!!

Theron Nikolas: (Off-Mic) YOU NEVER BELIEVED IN ME!! NATASHA DOES AND SHE’S HELPED MAKE ME GREATER THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED!

Eve: Theron is now letting his voice be heard. He walks over to the downed Cameron Ella Ava. She tries to work up to her forearms.. BUT IT’S THERON NIKOLAS WHO KICKS HER RIGHT IN THE ABDOMEN!! She instantly lands flat onto her stomach, and it looks like Theron is taking control of this match early on.

Gavin Kirkland: The Ghost now reaches down and grabs Cameron by the head and hair. He attempts to bring her up to her feet, but as she gets up to one knee, it’s Cameron who tries to fight Theron off with right and left handed punches to the abdomen! ONE! TWO! THREE PUNCHES BY CAMERON ELLA AVA! Those punches force some separation between the two.. BUT THERON KEEPS A HOLD OF CAM’S HEAD AND BLASTS HER FACE WITH A POWERFUL KNEE STRIKE!!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!

Deadprez: Cameron looks pretty groggy right now. That’s a lot of damage to the head, and she is definitely showing the effects as her body looks nearly limp while Theron keeps a hold of her by the head and hair. Theron continues to raise her up, as he’s got his opponent up to her feet. He grabs a hold of her wrist, and now he’s sending her to the other end of the ring with an irish whip!!

Eve: And here she goes!! Cameron Ella Ava gets sent across the ring, and hits the ropes on the other side!! She rebounds back towards Theron.. ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY THERON NIKOLAS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! Cameron Ella Ava ducks underneath the leg, and continues running towards the far ropes, as Theron does a complete 360 degree spin!! Cam hits the ropes, and rebounds back from behind Theron!!! WONDER WOMAN PUNCH TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!!

Deadprez: NO!! THERON DUCKS UNDER THAT FOREARM SMASH, AS CAMERON ENDS UP RUNNING PAST HIM! She chops her feet and stops in place with Theron behind her.. SUPERKICK!!! CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH THE SUPERKICK!!!

Eve: AND IT CONNECTS!! That superkick caught Theron right in the jaw and had his head snap back!! He takes a few steps back after losing his balance for a moment! Cameron keeps it coming though, as she begins firing away with rapid kicks and punches! RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE!! LEFT TO THE ABDOMEN!! FOLLOWED BY A FRONT KICK TO THE ABDOMEN!! Cameron is putting the pressure on Theron, and rushing him with all of these strikes!! Theron is trying to block her strikes, but she is firing from every direction, using every limb she has.. HEEL KICK BY CAMERON AND THAT ONE STINGS, AS IT CATCHES THERON RIGHT IN THE RIB CAGE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh!! And Theron drops down to a knee after that heel kick from Cam! Cam now turns around and runs to the far ropes, she rebounds back.. AVACADABRA!!! THE SHINING WIZARD FROM CAMERON CONNECTS, AS SHE BLASTS HER BOOT ACROSS THE FACE OF THERON NIKOLAS!!

Eve: That shot drops Theron to the ring mat in an instant. He quickly realizes where he’s at however, as he rolls himself under the bottom rope, and gets himself down onto the ringside floor. Theron Nikolas is clutching at his head. After that shinning wizard kick from Cameron, I bet his head is ringing right about now.

Deadprez: But Theron understands that now is not the time to worry about that. This is Pain for Pride, and he needs to make his point proven against Cameron tonight. Theron raises his head and looks up at Cameron.. BUT WAIT IT’S THE AVA SISTER RUNNING TOWARDS HIM FROM INSIDE OF THE RING!! SUICIDE DIVE BY CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SPEAR!!! THERON NIKOLAS DROPPED HIS SHOULDER LOW, AS CAMERON ELLA AVA WAS DIVING TOWARDS HIM, THEN LUNGED OUT WITH HIS SHOULDER HITTING HER ABDOMEN AT FULL FORCE WITH THAT SPEAR!! NATASHA AGNELLO WAS ONCE ALONGSIDE MR. DEDEDE, SO IT’S ONLY FITTING A SPEAR HAS BEEN USED BY HER NEW PROJECT!! CAMERON IS DOWN HERE AT RINGSIDE CLUTCHING AT HER MIDSECTION, AS THERON GETS UP TO HIS FEET!!

Eve: Cameron Ella Ava has her hands wrapped around her midsection, but is slowly working her way up to her feet.. But from behind, it’s Theron with a nasty forearm to the back of the head!! Cameron drops down to one knee, but ends up getting caught in what looks like a full nelson hold from behind by Theron!! What is Nikolas thinking of doing right now!?! This does not look good for Cameron!! DRAGON RUSH!!! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX BY THERON NIKOLAS!!!

Deadprez: IT CONNECTS!! That suplex sends Cameron back, as she lands hard against the thinly padded ringside floor!

Referee: One.. Two.. Three.. Four..

Gavin Kirkland: The referee has gotten up to the count of four, and it looks like Theron wants to keep this match on the outside for a bit. He rolls himself into the ring, then instantly right back out of the ring to restart the referee’s count. Meanwhile, Cameron has scooted herself right up to the corner of the barricade. She works herself up to her feet while leaning up against the barricade and.. YAZUKA KICK BY THERON NIKOLAS ONTO CAMERON WHO’S LEANED UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE!!

Deadprez: NO!! CAMERON DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE LEG, AS THERON’S BOOT GOES OVER THE BARRICADE!! HIS RIGHT LEG HANGS OVER, AND IS ON THE SIDE WITH THE CROWD WHILE HIS LEFT STAYS PLANTED ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!

Eve: Cameron takes a few steps back, as Theron hunches over with both of his legs on either side of the barricade.. Cameron charges in.. IN EXCELSIS!!! RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BY CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!

Deadprez: IT CONNECTS!! IT CONNECTS!! THERON NIKOLAS JUST GOT NAILED IN THE HEAD BY THAT BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE, AND ENDS UP FALLING OVER THE BARRICADE, LANDING HARD ONTO FLOOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BARRICADE!! HE’S NOW IN THE CROWD WITH THE FANS AFTER THAT BEAUTIFUL RUNNING KNEE STRIKE BY CAMERON!!

Referee: One.. Two.. Three.. Four..

Gavin Kirkland: And what is this right here? Cameron walks over to the barricade and climbs up on top of it! She has her feet set, as she looks down at Theron!! She turns her back towards him and.. DIVING CORKSCREW MOONSAULT BY CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!!

Deadprez: NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! THERON ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY, AS CAMERON SMACKS HER HEAD AND CHEST UP AGAINST THE CONCRETE FLOOR!! Don’t forget. The padding that you see at ringside is only at ringside. We don’t normally expect the right to take it’s way into the crowd, but now that it has, Cameron is feeling the consequences!!

Referee: Five.. Six..

Eve: Theron Nikolas now rises up to his feet. He looks over his shoulder and sees Cameron clutching at her face and body in pain after that failed moonsault, and he can’t help but smile and laugh at the entire situation she just put herself through. Theron now makes his way over the barricade, as he begins to make his way back towards the ring.

Crowd: (Off-Mic) CAM-ER-ON!! CAM-ER-ON!!! CAM-ER-ON!!!

Deadprez: Theron stops his walk back to the ring, as he begins to hear these “Cameron” chants coming from the crowd. They begin to cheer even loud with excitement, as Theron turns his head.. AND LOOK!!! There are fans helping Cameron up to her feet!! Dozens of fans are surrounding the Ava Sister, as she stands tall with the crowd right with her!!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron now begins to make her way back over that barricade as.. THERON NIKOLAS JUST RAN BACK, GRABBED HER BY THE HEAD FROM RINGSIDE, AND BASHED IT DOWN ONTO THE BARRICADE!! He then keeps a hold of the back of her head and neck.. AND HE TOSSES HER BACK OVER THE BARRICADE AND ONTO THE THINLY PADDED RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!

Referee: Seven.. Eight..

Deadprez: Theron now reaches down and grabs Cameron. He gets her up to her feet, and walks her over to the ring. Theron then slides his opponent back into the ring, as he follows shortly after, and covers her for the pin!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

THHHHH-

Eve: And there’s the kickout by Cameron!! It’s going to take a lot more than that to finish off this Hall of Famer!

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas rises back up to his feet now, as he knows he has control of this match once again. He made one little mistake earlier with that missed Yazuka kick, but now he’s back in the driver’s seat fully. Theron reaches down and grabs Cameron. He gets her up to her feet, and wraps his arm around her neck and shoulder.. What’s this!?!? SPINNING URANAGE SIDE SLAM BY THERON NIKOLAS!!! WOW!!! WHAT A MOVE BY GHOST!! THE BACK OF CAMERON’S HEAD AND BODY JUST SLAMMED AGAINST THE CANVAS OF THE RING WITH THAT MOVE THERE!! A move like that will knock the wind right out of you. Being spun at that speed, then for the spin to come to an immediate halt once you crash against the ring mat is not a fun experience that’s for sure!

Eve: Theron Nikolas walks around the downed body of Cameron, but it looks like Natasha wants him back on the attack. She’s signaling something from ringside, and trying to keep him locked in on the task at hand. Remember, it’s Natasha who wants to help Theron become greater than ever. She’s got him on the right path, so the trust that he has in her judgment is there.

Gavin Kirkland: Theron Nikolas now reaches down and grabs Cameron by the wrists.. And whats this!?! HE BEGINS STOMPING DOWN ONTO THE HEAD AND FACE OF CAMERON ELLA AVA!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!! ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! FOUR!! FIVE!! SIX!! SEVEN!! EIGHT STOMPS!! EIGHT STOMPS TO THE HEAD!!!! Theron now releases the wrists of Cameron, as she falls back against the canvas of the ring!!

Deadprez: AND LOOK!! SHE WAS BUSTED OPEN!! THERE’S A HUGE OPEN WOUND ON THE FOREHEAD OF CAMERON!! Blood begins to rush down her face, and drips down onto the ringmat!! If she doesn’t move soon, she’ll be laying in a pool of her own blood the way that open wound looks!!

Gavin Kirkland: A little blood doesn’t scare Theron though. Especially when the blood he sees is his opponents. Theron goes right back on the attack, as he kicks Cameron over, forcing her to lay with her stomach against the ring mat. Cameron clutches at her midsection, and works to her hands and knees. However, whatever Cameron is trying to do, Theron Nikolas has other plans! He steps off to the side and wraps his arms around her body!! HE DEADLIFTS HER UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! DEADLIFT SITOUT GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!!!

Deadprez: NO!!! CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH THE CREATIVE COUNTER!! SHE USED THE BLOOD DRIPPING ON HER FACE AND BLINDED THERON WITH IT, BY RUBBING IT INTO HIS EYES WHILE HE HOLDS HER IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION!! HER HANDS AND FACE ARE BLOODY, BUT THERON CAN’T SEE!!

Eve: Cameron has a leg on both sides of his head, as Theron is still standing up while holding Cameron up in that powerbomb position!! RIGHT HAND BY CAMERON!! NOW A LEFT!!! A RIGHT!! A LEFT!! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT LEFT!! Cameron is pelting Theron with these punches, as he begins to stumble back!! Cameron continues punching at her opponent until he backs into the corner turnbuckles!

Deadprez: Now that they are in the corner, Cameron steps over, and gets from out of the powerbomb position, and onto the top rope! She has herself positioned in the corner, as she kicks Theron in the back of the head, and shoves him a few feet away from the turnbuckle with her boot!! Theron slowly turns around, still blinded by the blood that Cameron put into his eyes.. AND CAMERON GOES FOR A DIVING METEORA RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF THERON NIKOLAS!!! SHE PINS HIS HEAD TO THE MAT IN AN INSTANT, AND COVERS FOR THE PIN!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: KICKOUT BY THERON NIKOLAS!!!

Deadprez: That was a close one right there! The bleeding seems to have slowed down, however, Cameron Ella Ava isn’t worried about the bruises and scars she’s taking in this match. She wants to walk out with the victory and put Theron in his place. He’s got her blood stained onto him.

Gavin Kirkland: What was once a close relationship. A relationship that we could say was as close to a blood relationship as you can get proves that even if you’re blood, that doesn’t mean that you automatically relate. Ties break apart. Tears shed. Blood drips. And this visual we are getting of Cameron rising to her feet with her blood spread upon her and Theron shows exactly how deep this match truly is. The blood of an individual who was once thought of as a close friend is now used against him. But he put himself in this position.

Eve: The match isn’t over yet, Gavin, but who would have thought that we would be here right now? 6 months ago, we would have never expected things to turn out like this, but now here we are, watching Cameron wipe the blood off of her face as she brushes her hair back with her fingertips that are also stained as a vibrant red.

Deadprez: She’s trying to win this match, as she stares directly at Theron Nikolas who is slowly working his way up to his hands and knees. Cameron walks her way over to Theron and.. SHE KICKS HIM RIGHT AT THE SIDE OF THE ARM!! Theron drops back down to the mat, but Cameron quickly grabs at the right arm that she just kicked! She pulls and bends it into a hammerlock position on his back and… SHE STOMPS RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE ELBOW JOINT!!! SHE KEEPS HIS ARM ON HIS BACK AND STOMPS AGAIN!! CAMERON IS YELLING OUT AND MAKINT IT KNOWN SHE INTENDS ON WALKING OUT VICTORIOUS!! ONE MORE TIME BY CAMERON!! THIS TIME SHE DROPS HER KNEE RIGHT DOWN ONTO HIS ELBOW, AND THERON YELPS OUT IN PAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: The shock that has to be brought to the body after that one :lupe:. Having a person stomp down onto your joint while it’s in that position not only hurts the elbow joint, but it pulls back and stretches on the right shoulder as well!

Deadprez: Theron is definitely the stronger of the two, so Cameron targeting that arm of his can be seen as a great strategy as this match continues on. Take away the strengths he has against you. Obviously she knows what she’s doing. She’s a hall of famer and showing those Hall of Fame Tendencies here at the grandest stage of them all!!

Eve: The arm is most definitely the target for Cameron. That is no longer a question since shes dropped down to the mat, and adjusted her grip on that arm. It looks like.. SHE’S LOCKED IN A FUJIWARA ARM BAR!! SHE’S PULLING BACK ON THAT ARM, APPLYING PRESSURE ON THAT HURT ELBOW, WHILE STRETCHING THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THERON NIKOLAS!!!

Deadprez: THERON IS YELLING OUT IN PAIN, AND TRYING TO GET TO THE ROPES, BUT HE’S IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND NOWHERE NEAR GETTING A ROPE BREAK!! CAMERON CONTINUES TO TUG AND PULL ON THAT ARM, AS THERON KICKS AND FLAILS HIS LEGS IN TREMENDOUS PAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: She just.. SHE JUST TRANSITIONED HERSELF INTO A.. A TRIANGLE CHOKEHOLD!!! CAMERON HAS THERON LOCKED IN A TRIANGLE CHOKE!!! HE’S MOVING HIS ARMS FRANTICALLY AND TRYING TO BREATHE, BUT CAMERON CONTINUES TO APPLY PRESSURE ON THE HEAD AND THROAT OF THERON WITH THIS SUBMISSION!!!

Deadprez: CAMERON ELLA AVA IS SQUEEZING THE LIFE OUT OF THERON!!! SHE’S DOING EVERYTHING THAT SHE CAN TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!!! THERON’S ARMS BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN!! THEY’RE DROPPING DOWN SLOWLY!!! THE REFEREE HAS TO GET INVOLVED!!!

(The referee is seen inspecting the situation, and decides to raise Theron’s left arm in the air while Ghost is still locked up in that submission. The referee then releases the arm, as it drops in an instant.)

Deadprez: I don’t think the referee is fully convinced this match should stop though, as Theron is still breathing and twitching at his fingers. However, I don’t know how long Theron can continue in this position!! Cameron is looking to end this match right here! The referee signals that he’s going to give this one more shot before he calls it!

(The referee reaches the twitching arm again, and raises it in the air. He then releases the arm..)

Gavin Kirkland: :blessed:

Deadprez: THERON STOPS HIS ARM FROM DROPPING AND CLENCHES A FIST!!! HE THEN USES THAT FIST TO THROW A RIGHT HOOK ONTO THE SIDE OF CAMERON!! ANOTHER!!! AND ANOTHER!!! Theron Nikolas now grips onto the hips of Cameron, and works his way up to his feet while still being choked by this Triangle submission hold!! What is he thinking here?!

Eve: HE’S LIFTING CAMERON FROM OFF OF THE MAT!!! HE RAISES HER HIGH IN THE AIR IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE A POWERBOMB POSITION!! SHE STILL HAS THE TRIANGLE CHOKEHOLD LOCKED IN, BUT…

Gavin Kirkland: THERON SLAMS HER DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING WITH A SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! THE SOUND OF CAMERON’S BODY CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE RING MAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THIS ARENA!!! THERON HOOKS THE LEGS!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THREEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: NO!!! CAMERON GOT HER SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME!!!

Eve: Both of these Elitists look absolutely exhausted and drained. Theron rolls over and onto his forearms, as we can see him breathing heavily. Meanwhile, Cameron is slowly sitting up, and using the ropes to get herself up to her feet!

Gavin Kirkland: Theron is slowly working his way up, as now he’s standing!! Cameron makes it to her feet soon after..

Deadprez: HEADHUNTER!!!!! THERON JUST BLASTED CAMERON IN THE FACE WITH THE HEADHUNTER!!!!! THE BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE KNOCKS HER BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING IN AN INSTANT, AND THERON DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN ONCE AGAIN!!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!

THHHHHHHREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH THE ROPE BREAK!!! SHE GOT HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE JUST IN TIME!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!!!!!

Eve: Theron can be seen hitting the canvas of the ring with his fists. He thought he had this match won right there. He’s starting to lose his cool, but look!! From the outside!! It’s Natasha Agnello!!!

(We see Natasha Agnello speaking to Theron Nikolas from ringside, trying to calm him down. She points up to the top turnbuckle, as he looks directly at the corner, then back down to Cameron with a sadistic smile on his face.)

Deadprez: This does not look good for Cameron Ella Ava. Not a single bit! Theron grabs her by the arms and drags her body towards the center of the ring. From there, Theron is making his way over to the corner where he scales his way up to the top rope…. FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH FROM THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!

Eve: :damn:

Deadprez: :damn: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: He missed :damn:

Deadprez: You got that right! Cameron Ella Ava moved out of the way at the last possible moment, and evaded that Frog Splash!! If that would have connected, that may have been the dagger to this match!! The final nail in the coffin!! But no!! Cameron Ella Ava had other plans!!

Eve: Cameron now works her way up to her feet slowly. She’s looking down at Theron, who is clutching at his midsection in pain after that 5 star Frog Splash.

Gavin Kirkland: I give it a 1 star only because of the effort.

Deadprez: :atrickboo:

Gavin Kirkland: :atrickboo:

Eve: Cameron is getting herself in position, as she awaits Theron to get to his feet but-

(Natasha Agnello steps up onto the ring apron. This catches Cameron’s attention, as she turns around and faces her.)

Eve: Both of these women are going back and forth right now. Verbally attacking one another. Cameron surely had quite the words to say to Natasha on Showdown, but now it’s reaching an all time high, as they are now face to face talking their trash towards each other!!!

Deadprez: Wait a second!!! What’s this?!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron turns around…

Deadprez: SPEAR!!! SPEAR BY THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!!

Eve: NO!!! CAMERON SIDE STEPPED OUT OF THE WAY, AND USED THERON NIKOLAS’ MOMENTUM TO SHOVE HIM THROUGH THE ROPES AND… HE SPEARS NATASHA RIGHT OFF OF THE RING APRON, AS BOTH THERON AND NATASHA ARE DOWN ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Theron slowly gets up from the ground on the outside of the ring! He’s trying to help Natasha up! He knows that he screwed up and his concern is quite evident! He’s freaking out at the situation, knowing that he just speared his manager!!!!

Deadprez: BUT LOOK!!! INSIDE THE RING, ITS CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH A TOPE CON HILO!!! SHE JUST LAUNCHED HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CRASHED DOWN ONTO THE BODIES OF THERON NIKOLAS AND NATASHA AGNELLO!!!!

Eve: Bodies are everywhere, and Cameron’s blood is spread onto three different bodies here at ringside!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron slowly works her way up to her feet. She’s tired, she’s exhausted, but she’s fighting this match until the very end!! Cameron reaches down and grabs Theron Nikolas by the head and hair. She raises him up to his feet, and slides him back into the ring using whatever strength she has left!!! Cameron then follows into the ring and covers Theron for the pin!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: NO!!! THERON KICKS OUT!!! THERON KICKS OUT!!!!

Eve: Cameron can’t believe it. She’s put everything into this moment so that she could walk out victorious, but Theron will not die here tonight!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron Ella Ava now gets to her feet as the blood from her forehead begins to drip down once again. Splatters of blood begin to hit the mat once more, as she sets herself up. It looks like she wants to go for her Goddess Rising Ace Kick.. BUT LOOK!!! It’s Natasha!!! She’s gotten herself up onto the apron once again!!!

Natasha Agnello: (off-Mic) DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN GET THE BEST OF US?!?

(Cameron Ella Ava turns around and focuses her attention on Natasha who is still yelling out at her. Natasha is sore and hurting from the events from earlier, but that doesn’t mean she can’t speak her mind.)

Cameron Ella Ava: (Off-Mic) YOU AND YOUR WORDS DON’T CONCERN ME!! THIS IS BETWEEN ME AND THERON!!!

Natasha Agnello: (Off-Mic) I hate to break it to you, but you’re cut off!!! Theron doesn’t care about the friendship or bond you both once had!!! He doesn’t care that you’re an Ava!!! To him, you don’t mean jack shi-

(SLAP!)

Deadprez: CAM JUST WIPED THE BLOOD ONTO THE PALM OF HER HAND AND SLAPPED NATASHA RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!!! NATASHA NOW HAS A RED HANDPRINT ON HER FACE, AS SHE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE ON THE RING APRON!!!

Eve: Natasha rises back up to her feet…

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CAMERON SHOVES NATASHA OFF OF THE RING APRON, AND SENDS HER DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!

Deadprez: Cameron now turns around and faces Theron Nikolas who is down on one knee!!! CAMERON IS GOING TO DO IT RIGHT HERE!!! THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN!!! SHE CHARGES IN!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: GODDESS RISING!!! STEP UP AXE KICK BY CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!

Deadprez: NO!!!! THERON COUNTERS AND CATCHES HER AS SHE WAS RUNNING WITH THE GHOST’S REQUIEM!!!! THE SWINGING REVERSE STO CONNECTS AS CAMERON IS OUT COLD HERE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!! Theron drops down and goes for the pin covering the far leg and pulling back!!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Your Turn,” by Memphis Mayfire hits, as the crowd erupts into a mixed reaction filled with mostly boos due to how the finish turned out. However, this victory does nothing but put a smile on Theron’s face, as he rises up and gets his hand raised by the referee.)

Gina Romano: Here is your winner!!! “GHOST” THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: What a match between two Hall of Famers here on night one. Neither one wanted to fail here tonight, and after a season of shortcomings, I’m sure this felt great for Theron Nikolas.

Gavin Kirkland: No doubt. And to finish on top at the grandest stage of them all puts an exclamation mark on this season for Theron. We may not all be a fan of Natasha, but she played a major part in this rivalry between Theron and Cameron.. And ultimately, her distraction is what led Theron to victory here.

Eve: Cameron put up a great fight as well, but there’s only so much you can do when another individual gets involved. She fought her heart out and did everything that she could, but tonight simply wasn’t her night.

(The screen shows Theron Nikolas helping Natasha Agnello up to her feet, and walking her around the ring, and back up the entrance ramp. They both are stained with Cameron’s blood, as they walk backwards, staring at the victim they left down in the ring. Cameron is still out of it with blood on her body. Meanwhile, the last thing we see is Theron Nikolas and Natasha with their arms raised in the air while laughing at a stirring Cameron Ella Ava slowly sitting, who is being checked by the referee, seething. The screen then fades to black.)

(Commercial break)

(The camera fades in to Stephie Love in the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Stephie Love: And it is for the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships!!!

Crowd: :blessed: !!!!!

Stephie Love: Introducing first the challengers…

(The lighting in the Stadium would turn into an icy blue colour, as the Camera would slowly zone in onto the Stage. From there, the Titantron would turn on, as a dimly lit room can be seen. In what appears to be a prerecorded room, wearing a suit, and a suitcase in hand, Ice Aces Member, ARIA, would appear in front of the Camera.)

ARIA: Tonight, right now, on the biggest show of the year for Elite Answers Wrestling, Pain For Pride 15, you will witness two Women go down to that Ring, and give all of you a show. They will leave everything down there, for one opportunity. To win. To become the Unified Tag Team Champions.

(ARIA would place the suitcase down onto the table in front of her, as she would cross her arms, smirking as she looks straight into the Camera.)

ARIA: In June of 2021, you witnessed the debut of The Amazing Girl. You witnessed the debut of one of the nicest people in Elite Answers Wrestling, but someone who is willing to leave absolutely everything in the middle of that Ring to be known as one of the best. She is from Okinawa, Japan, and tonight, you will know her as one half of the Unified Tag Team Champions. She is…Ayu Megumi!

(A spotlight would then shine down on the left side of the Stage, as wearing an all white and gold Attire, and with a sword in her hand would be seen Ayu Megumi. She gets up to her feet and would spin around, swinging the sword as she hits it against the stage and poses. The Camera focuses in once again on ARIA.)

ARIA: And four Months later, November of 2021, you witnessed the debut of The Cryptic Ace. Ayu’s partner in crime, Ayu’s childhood Best Friend, Ayu’s Girlfriend. She stepped into Elite Answers Wrestling, and she immediately proved that she belonged here. She is willing to do whatever it takes to win. She resides from Okinawa, Japan, and tonight, you will know her as the other half of the Unified Tag Team Championships. She is…Usagi Senshi!

(A spotlight would then shine down on the right side of the Stage, as also wearing an all white and gold Attire, and with an umbrella in her hand would be seen Usagi Senshi. She twists and twirls the umbrella around, hysterically laughing as she would then drape it over her shoulder. From there, Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi would turn towards each other, they nod, as they begin walking towards each other.)

ARIA: Together? They are The Ice Aces.

(ARIA shrugs and smiles, as Usagi and Ayu meet each other right in the center of the Stage. They would then turn towards the rampway, as they let out deep breaths, the Camera focuses in on ARIA on the Titantron one more time.)

ARIA: Tonight, right now, on the biggest show of the year for Elite Answers Wrestling, Pain For Pride 15, you will witness The Ice Aces do whatever it takes to win. They will leave it all in the Ring, they will fight, and they will fight forever, and at the end of the night, The Ice Aces will be the Unified Tag Team Championships. And why? Well…because The Ice Aces are…

(ARIA would slowly unlock and unhook the suitcase, as she would then slowly open it, as seen in the suitcase…is an Ice Crystal, placed right in the center.)

ARIA: Forever Alive!

Crowd: FOREVER ALIVE!!! :blessed: !!!!!!

(ARIA walks away into the darkness, the Titantron slowly turning off. The lights would turn off, before blinking between blue and white, as ‘Kimarigoto’ by BRATS hits!!!)

Flannery McCoy: Here come the challengers! The Ice Aces who have won the hearts of every fan here in attendance! Everyone loves them!

Jake Mercer: And I love you. But even I am hyped at the possibility of these two sensations from Japan winning the gold here tonight. The crowd is firmly behind them and they are on a mission to make the EAW tag division great again!

Stew-O: They could definitely do it. They have all the momentum in the world. They look and act like true champions and I think I speak for everyone when I say we are sick of the Off-Brand Amphetamines shit and want a change here tonight.

(A&D by YNL Jordan hits to loud boos from the crowd.)

Stephie Love: And their opponents at a combined weight of 476 pounds they are the team of Solomon Stane and Kirk Redwood… THEY ARE THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD… THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAMINESSSS!!!

(The Off-Brand Amphetamines make their way out to the ring followed by Trixie Stane. Trixie pours shots for the champions which they toast to each other before downing the shots and making their way to the ring.)

Jake Mercer: These drunks are the champions really? I thought EAW promoted a straight-edge no alcohol culture? What the hell is wrong with them?

Flannery McCoy: :whoa: Calm down Jake. Nothing wrong with a little pre-match preparation. I know I did exactly the same before starting the show tonight. Don’t tell my boss. Anyway these are the champs and they can do whatever the hell they want but that clearly doesn’t sit well with our fans.

Stew-O: The fans are tired of the Off-Brand Amphetamines ruining everyone’s fun here in EAW. It is time for a change! It’s time for the Ice Aces to win the gold! :blessed:

(DING! DING! DING!)

Flannery McCoy: We are underway and the titles are indeed on the line. It seems that Kirk Redwood and Ayu Megumi will be starting things off here tonight. It will be interesting to see how this match goes considering the differences between competitors. Wait no! Solomon Stane is in the ring and assaults Usagi Senshi from behind before she can leave the ring! Redwood strikes on Megumi as well! The champs getting in a quick attack from behind as all four competitors are battling it out in the ring and all hell has broken loose!

Stew-O: Well that didn’t take long to lose control. Hopefully this doesn’t result in a disqualification because these Pain for Pride fans deserve a resolution to this match they paid a lot of money to see. Solomon Stane and Kirk Redwood hammering away at Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi and the two Amphetamines are brutalizing these two Aces. BIG BOOT TO THE FACE FROM SOLOMON KICKS USAGI’S HEAD OFF! DOWN GOES USAGI! But Ayu is battling back against Kirk punching him back into the corner! But wait Solomon grabs her from behind! Hard shots to the gut! Solomon and Kirk have Ayu trapped in the corner and they are going in. Hard gut punches from both competitors as Solomon finally leaves the ring as Usagi rolls out in pain holding her head from that kick.

Jake Mercer: We are back to two competitors in the ring but The Off-Brand Amphetamines have Ayu Megumi trapped in their corner and Kirk Redwood is taking advantage of that beating the shit out of her intensely. Look at Solomon holding Megumi’s arms back allowing Kirk to just punch away at her defenseless self in the corner. The referee should do something about this! I can’t imagine this is the way the Ice Aces wanted to start out their big Pain for Pride title match! They are being beaten down worse than an innocent millionaire who made a racist joke on Twitter.

Flannery McCoy: :mjpls:But anyway the tag is made in to Solomon Stane who lumbers into the ring and begins kicking at Ayu Megumi in the corner. Ayu really taking a beating from these two who are showing why they are the champions in the first place. The Off-Brand Amphetamines are really on here tonight. :mjgrin:

Stew-O: Don’t do that again. Solomon Stane whips Ayu Megumi hard across the ring into the opposite corner before charging in with a Running Splash!!! But Ayu moves out of the way and Solomon goes chest first into the turnbuckle! Solomon falls out of the corner as Ayu charges in with a thunderous Lariatoo!!! Solomon actually goes down from the force! Usagi Senshi now back up on the ropes and she is cheering on her partner! But here comes Kirk Redwood back into the ring! But Megumi hits him with a Running Dropkick sending him flying over the top rope to the outside! Ayu has been energized by Usagi’s support and is firing on all cyllinders now! Ayu leaps off the middle rope with a Flying Elbow Drop down on the chest of Solomon as she goes for the first cover of this match!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-

Jake Mercer: But Solomon Stane kicks out with authority causing Ayu Megumi to do a triple flip in midair before landing hard on her back from the force. Megumi back up as she quickly and smartly makes the tag in to Usagi Senshi who enters the ring. Good idea to get out while you have a chance. Usagi now sizing up Solomon and wondering how to deal with this bozo.

Flannery McCoy: Usagi Senshi with a hard kick to the gut of Solomon Stane who grabs his leg in pain before Kirk Redwood slaps him on the shoulder. I guess Redwood really wants a piece of Usagi! Redwood in the ring now and charges in full speed with a Shoulder Tackle knocking Usagi back into the corner. But Usagi leaps up to the middle rope and up and over Redwood rolling away from him into the ring. Redwood into the corner as Usagi drives herself into him with repeated Spears into the corner trying to do some damage. Redwood shoves her away trying to get her assault to end. SPEAR! But Redwood moves out of the way! But Usagi with the agility to spin herself up and around the turnbuckle and spins around the pole up to the top rope! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that! USAGI OFF THE TOP WITH A FLYING CROSSBODY!!! SHE COMES CRASHING DOWN ON REDWOOD!! THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!! TW-

Stew-O: But the kickout from Kirk Redwood! No new champs yet here tonight but the Ice Aces refuse to give up! Kirk pulls himself up in the corner but Usagi Senshi is waiting for him.

Jake Mercer: Usagi Senshi with the hard back elbows causing Kirk Redwood to back the hell off but Redwood right back in. Usagi manages to turn herself around but now Redwood lighting her up with repeated kicks to the gut changing leg with each kick. Usagi ducks between the ropes as Redwood continues to kick but the referee is forced to intervene to break the whole thing up and force her backwards into the ring.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! THAT’S ENOUGH!

Flannery McCoy: Kirk Redwood eventually stops the assault before grabbing the leg of Usagi Senshi! But she kicks his hand away! Usagi whips Redwood around into the opposite corner as Usagi follows him slamming into him with a vicious Running Wheel Kick into the corner. Usagi punching on Redwood who somehow manages to stay on his feet but Redwood with a hard Big Boot to the face kicks Usagi away from him. Redwood props himself up on the middle rope… Flying Axe Handle to the face! But Usagi cartwheels out of the way! But Redwood dodges a Running Enzuigiri from Usagi who crashes and Burns on the mat. Redwood leaps through the air coming down to flatten Usagi like a pancake.

Jake Mercer: Did you know that Usagi means pancake in Japanese? It’s a true story!

Stew-O: It’s not a true story but this could truly be the end of the match as Kirk Redwood goes in for the cover on Usagi Senshi!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-

Flannery McCoy: Usagi Senshi kicks out and now Kirk Redwood looks pissed off as he traps her in a Camel Clutch. This hold looks quite devastating and Usagi may have to quit here and now giving up on all her dreams and title ambitions.

Ayu Megumi: No Usagi! Hang in there! I believe in you! <3

Stew-O: Ayu Megumi’s words give Usagi Senshi the strength she needs to break free of the hold! Usagi with unbelievable strength as she powers out and begins hammering away at the face of Kirk Redwood! Redwood is shook! She grabs him by the hair and bashes his head repeatedly into the turnbuckle! Usagi has snapped and she kicks at Redwood knocking him down in the corner! Usagi now stomping a mudhole in his ass as Redwood is being subjected to the same torture he put Megumi through earlier! Ayu gets a cheap shot in from the outside as she slaps the shit out of Redwood! Redwood rolls out to the middle of the ring and he is deceased! Usagi up to the top rope!!! A FLYING HEADBUTT FROM THE TOP CONNECTS!!! The cover from Usagi!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Kickout by Kirk Redwood! The champs stay alive up in here. It looks like they won’t be giving up them titles that easily! Usagi Senshi tosses Redwood into the corner trapping her alongside her Ice Aces partner. Megumi getting in all kinds of illegal interference from the outside and she does not seem to give a damn. The titles are here tonight. This is Pain for Pride you have to go all out! Hard chop to the chest with one hand from Usagi which echoes throughout the entire arena! Shit sounded like a gunshot I almost had to pull out my piece in defense! Hard punches now raining down on Redwood in the corner as the referee prevents Solomon Stane from entering the ring to save his partner! But Ayu is double teaming Redwood and the bias from this referee is out of hand!

Referee: Come on guys that’s not appropriate. Let’s have a fair and balanced match here tonight. Do it for the fans.

(Ayu Megumi looks out at the fans and settles on a small child who looks on with tears in her eyes and disappointment causing Ayu to feel much shame for her actions.)

Ayu Megumi: You are right. I apologize. It won’t happen again. :mjcry:

Referee: Good. It better not ho. :ufudup:

Flannery McCoy: Usagi Senshi now taking a well deserved breather in the ring as she applies a rest hold on Kirk Redwood. But Redwood powers up to his feet and throws Usagi hard across the ring into the corner! Usagi goes over the top rope crashing to the outside! But as she flew over the top rope Ayu Megumi made the tag! Megumi leaps up to the top rope!! SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK INTO THE RING AS MEGUMI TAKES TO THE SKIES!!! Redwood is thrown across the ring as he nearly falls under the bottom rope but instead reaches his arm up to make the tag in to Solomon Stane!

Stew-O: NO! Ayu Megumi kicks the hand of Solomon Stane away preventing the tag! Megumi drags the leg of Kirk Redwood back into the Ice Aces corner and applies a Figure 4 Leglock! Ayu just may make Kirk tap out here tonight! That thing is locked in and there is no escap-

Jake Mercer: But Solomon Stane enters the ring and hits a Running Senton crashing down on top of Ayu Megumi! Holy shit he fucking crushed her! The referee ordering Solomon out of the ring but the damage has been done and the damage is severe! Kirk Redwood with a smile on his face as he drops a knee down on the face of Ayu. Kirk repeatedly smashes his knee into her face and she has been busted wide open! The blood flowing down the face of Ayu will scar the memories of her fans for years to come! Kirk Redwood lifts Ayu up and drops her with a Sit Down Powerbomb! The cover!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: CHAMPS RETAIN!!! SGIOSPGJPSGJPSGJS!!!

Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE—

Flannery McCoy: No they don’t! Ayu Megumi with the kickout! The will to survive is too strong! Kirk Redwood now making the tag in to Solomon Stane who enters the ring legally this time. Solomon immediately applies a Dragon Sleeper casually on Ayu. Just a lil dragon sleeper no biggie. Ayu passes out and she is unconscious! The match is over! No wait! Usagi Senshi off the top rope with a Flying Spinning Crossbody comes down to land on top of Solomon Stane! These two teams have stopped giving a single fuck about interference and are just going off! Here comes Kirk Redwood! He charges across the ring and hits a Cactus Clothesline on Usagi as both competitors tumble to the outside and continue to beat the shit out of each other out there.

Stew-O: Solomon Stane back up as he begins to trade shots with Ayu Megumi in the ring! Solomon! Ayu! Solomon! Ayu! Solomon! Ayu! BUT SOLOMON WITH THE HARDEST SLAP TO THE CHEST OF ALL TIME REVERBERATING ACROSS THE ENTIRE ARENA!! AYU’S HEART STOPS FROM THE IMPACT AND SHE COLLAPSES TO THE MAT!!! HOLY SHIT HE KILLED HER!!!

Jake Mercer: No wait Ayu Megumi is moving! Solomon Stane reaches down to pick her back u-

Flannery McCoy: SMALL PACKAGE!!! AYU MEGUMI ROLLING HIM UP OMG OMG OMG NEW CHAMPS NEW CHAMPS!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE—

Stew-O: The kickout by Solomon Stane! Ayu Megumi nearly stealing it right there! Ayu is truly thievious. Ayu immediately transitions Solomon into a Triangle Choke keeping him trapped on the ground. Solomon is trapped and may be tapping out here tonight but he is trying to power up and out of the hold! Solomon refusing to be held down! Solomon grimacing in pain as he manages to force himself up to his feet with Ayu still wrapped around him in that Triangle Choke! Redwood with hard back elbow shots to Ayu and manages to finally break free! Redwood flies backwards ramming Ayu hard into the turnbuckle! Redwood punches Ayu hard in the face rocking her before running off the ropes… but Usagi with a hard elbow shot blocking whatever he has planned in order to maintain control of this match for the Ice Aces!!!

Jake Mercer: Ayu Megumi with a hard kick to the gut of Kirk Redwood before she bounces off the ropes. Redwood keels over as Usagi comes back… SCIZZORS KICK CONNECTS!!! Wait Usagi Senshi in the ring now after throwing Solomon Stane into the steel steps on the outside! She’s illegal! Get her out of here! OUT! OUT! OUT! ETHEREALITY CONNECTS!!! AYU WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AS USAGI DOES THE FATALITY RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF REDWOOD!!! USAGI ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AS AYU GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!! NEW CHAMPS CONFIRMED! IT’S FUCKING OVER!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: But Kirk Redwood grasps the bottom rope with his hand! The Off-Brand Amphetamines find a way to stay alive as the Ice Aces fail to win the titles with their devastating finishing move! Ayu Megumi can’t believe it she thought she was going to score a W there but there was no W to be scored! Ayu immediately transitions into a Side Headlock on Redwood but he is trying to power out of it! Usagi Senshi takes her place in the corner looking just as annoyed that they didn’t win the match there. But they shouldn’t give up hope. The champs can’t hold out much longer!

Stew-O: Kirk Redwood powers back up to his feet… but Ayu Megumi with a running vicious Lariat… only for Redwood to duck under it! Redwood off the ropes with a Lariat of his own sending Megumi flipping and flying through the air from the force. Redwood off the ropes and he connects with a Curb Stomp to the back of the head of Megumi! Redwood charges Usagi Senshi on the apron knocking her to the floor as she goes headfirst into the ringside barricade. That was uncalled for to be quite honest. But now Redwood has a chance he has isolated Ayu and has a chance to put her away! Solomon Stane now entering the ring after he is tagged in by Kirk!

Jake Mercer: THE X-PLEX CONNECTS!!! SOLOMON STANE INTO A BACKSTABBER AS KIRK REDWOOD HITS THE END OF THE RAINBOW!!! SOLOMON WITH THE COVER!!!! CAN THE CHAMPS RETAIN?!?!?

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: Here are your winners… and STILL the EAW Unified Tag Team Champions of the World… THE OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAND AMPHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETAMINESSSSSS!!!

(A&D by YNL Jordan hits to boos from the crowd as the referee delivers the titles to the Off-Brand Amphetamines.)

Stew-O: They did it! The Off-Brand Amphetamines retain the gold here tonight at Pain for Pride! They have secured their Pain for Pride moment here tonight! They will be forever remembered as one of the greatest EAW tag teams of all time as they have declared their dominance over the extremely competitive tag team division here in EAW!

Flannery McCoy: A very heartbreaking outcome for the Ice Aces and their fans here tonight. However, they did their very best and that is all that can be asked for. They showed that they are a top class tag team and if anything I think people are more convinced than ever that one day they WILL be champions!

Jake Mercer: That is true Flannery. But only one team can reign on top. The Ice Aces time will come but that time will not come here tonight at Pain for Pride XV! The Off-Brand Amphetamines are the ones who are FOREVER ALIVE!!! :blessed:

(Usagi Senshi is shown checking on Ayu Megumi in the ring as the champions celebrate with the titles while taking their leave from ringside.)

(The camera cuts to a commercial for HRDO’s mayoral campaign as he shares his thoughts on all of the issues he cares about most.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for….ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!! :blessed:

Stephie Love: AND IT IS THE FINALS OF THE INAUGURAL EAW NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The Band, Fall Out Boy, can be seen with their musical equipment on the rampway, as they start to play ‘Sugar We’re Going Down”!!!!! This gets a huge negative reaction, as Harley Lewis, wearing a Top Gun Style Jacket, walks through the curtain! He breathes in all the hate he is getting from the EAW Universe, smirking as he looks at the Band, before making his way down to the ramp!)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM…WEIGHING IN AT 185 POUNDS…HE IS THE ‘HEARTTHROB OF EAW’…HARLEY LEWIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Harley Lewis is one of our Finalists in this Tournament! He went undefeated in his Block, and ended up defeating Caroline in the Semi-Finals to make it here tonight!

Flannery McCoy: And we all know from the war of words that these two had this week, Harley Lewis will not be one to back down! He is going to give it his all in this Match to put Joso away, and I am sure that he has a great chance of walking out of this Match as the winner!

Jake Mercer: You can tell the confidence of Harley Lewis is being showcased in this Entrance alone, as he is fully confident about his chances heading into this Match! Harley has all it takes to be a star in EAW, and winning this Match will prove it!

(Harley Lewis enters the ring, before posing in the center. He taunts the audience, as he would then back into his corner and ‘Sugar We’re Falling Down’ stops playing.)

(And suddenly, ‘No Messiah’ by Bad Wolves begins to blast throughout the Stadium, to an ear-piercing positive reaction from everyone in attendance, as walking through the curtain is Joso! Wearing a black and blue attire, Joso makes it to the center of the stage, and looks up at the ceiling, talking to himself, before walking down the ramp!)

Flannery McCoy: And here is Joso! Much like Harley Lewis, throughout the whole Tournament, Joso had gone undefeated in his Block! Beating the likes of Danny Tanner, Abel Atami, Pandora Paisley and ARIA, before making it to the Semi-Finals at Grand Rampage, where he would beat Aurora Monroe in impressive fashion to get here tonight!

Stew-O: And you know that Joso is not going to go down in this Match! Joso has talked this whole week about how the New Era Classic was made for him, and now it is time to back up his words in this Match tonight!

Jake Mercer: We all know that neither of these two are going to go down, but I have a lot of faith in Joso! He has shown constant improvement, and tonight might just be his night! We know that Harley Lewis is going to try and make sure that Joso doesn’t walk out of this Match as the winner, but I believe that Joso can do it, now it is time to prove it!

(Joso gets into the ring, and would get into the face of Harley Lewis as they exchange another war of words. Joso would then pose in the center of the ring, before backing into his corner. ‘No Messiah’ would begin to fade away, as the Referee makes sure that both of them are ready, before he signals the bell for this Match to start!!!!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Stew-O: AND THE FINALS OF THE NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT IS UNDER WAY!!!!! :blessed: After Six Weeks of this grueling Tournament, at Grand Rampage, Joso and Harley Lewis would walk out the two Finalists, and now here at Pain For Pride, we see the both of them go at it to truly determine who the New Era really is!

Flannery McCoy: And it looks like we are going to start this Match with a lockup! Both Harley and Joso have been trying to outdo each other in recent weeks, and now we will decide who truly is better as both men are standing their ground! Joso looks to be getting the advantage however, pushing Harley towards the ropes…

Jake Mercer: BUT HARLEY PUSHES JOSO RIGHT OFF HIM AND ONTO THE GROUND!

Joso: :comeagain:

Stew-O: Joso didn’t take too kindly to that, as he immediately gets back up to his feet, and the two lockup once more! This time it’s Joso who is forced to stand his ground, as Harley Lewis is picking up the advantage, pushing Joso…BUT JOSO GETS HIS REVENGE, PUSHING HARLEY DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Harley Lewis: :wtf:

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis quickly staggers up to his feet, as he goes right at Joso, but Joso grabs Harley by the arm, catching him with an armdrag, but the both of them get right back up to their feet as this time it’s Harley who grabs Joso by the arm, catching him with an armdrag of his own, but Harley holds on and rolls Joso over into a crucifix pin!!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: An easy kickout by Joso as he gets right back up to his feet, but Harley gets up as well, and he just taunts at Joso showing him that it’s all it takes-…AS JOSO JUST BITCH SLAPS HARLEY LEWIS RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE AND HARLEY CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR!!

Joso: (Off-Mic) FUCK YOU!

Stew-O: Harley Lewis backs away, before using the ropes to get back up to his feet. Harley and Joso stare down at each other for a few seconds, before Harley runs right back at Joso! But Joso moves out of the way, pushing Harley away as he runs the ropes, but Harley drops down, and Joso jumps over him running off the other side. Harley quickly gets back up to his feet, running the ropes himself, and the two meet each other right in the middle of the ring!

Flannery McCoy: Joso tries to grab Harley by the arm, but Harley Lewis is able to move out of dodge, twisting Joso around as he swings right at Joso, but Joso ducks it! Joso runs at the ropes, and Harley follows…but Joso runs to the otherside, and he slides out of the ring? Harley notices this as he runs to that side, and as Joso looks to run back into the ring, Harley Lewis catches him and kicks him back towards the announcer’s table! Harley quickly moves back into the ring from the apron..

Jake Mercer: And he runs the ropes once more and looks to connect with a suicide dive, but Joso moves out of the way! Harley Lewis is able to catch his landing as he lands on his feet, but that moment of space gives Joso the time to get back into the ring! THIS IS GOING AT A THOUSAND MILES PER SECOND!

Stew-O: And it doesn’t look to be stopping as now it’s Joso’s turn! Joso runs the ropes and looks for a suicide dive of his own, but Harley Lewis runs straight into the ring…BUT JOSO WAS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES AND COMPLETELY SHIFT HIS MOMENTEUM, AS HE TWISTS HIMSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND BACK INTO THE RING! Joso runs right at Harley, but Harley runs out of the way, as they both run opposite sides of the ropes once more, but Joso goes low as he drops down and sweeps the leg of Harley, dropping himself down onto him for a pin!

Referee: OOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Kickout by Harley Lewis, and both men are back up to their feet!!!!-

Flannery McCoy: SPINNING HEEL KICK BY JOSO!!!

Stew-O: BUT HARLEY LEWIS DUCKS IT AS HE BACKS INTO THE ROPES, AND HE RUNS FULL SPEED AHEAD AT JOSO…BUT JOSO STOPS HARLEY RIGHT IN HIS TRACKS!

Jake Mercer: STALEMATE!!!!

Crowd: :wow:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Harley Lewis and Joso both stare at each other in the center of the ring, smirking at one of another when suddenly…)

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) BETTER THAN-

Joso: (Off-Mic) YOU.

Flannery McCoy: ROUNDHOUSE KICK RIGHT ACROSS THE HEAD OF HARLEY LEWIS BY JOSO, AND HARLEY FALLS RIGHT OVER! Joso drops down to his knees and now he’s beating away at Harley! Lefts and rights and Harley can’t even protect himself! Joso starts to elbow Harley Lewis right in the side of the head, and the Referee has to force him off! Joso backs away and into the corner, as the Referee has to check on Harley. If this is only the beginning of this Finals Match, what are we in store for as this Match progresses??

Stew-O: Harley Lewis waves the Referee off, letting him know that he can still compete as he gets back up to his feet…and he runs straight at Joso and jumps on him! Harley overwhelms Joso into the corner, as he knees him right in the gut, before grabbing Joso by the head, Harley throws Joso over his shoulders into a seated position, before running the ropes and kicking Joso right across the back, and then Harley runs the side ropes and knees Joso right in the side of the head!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis quickly gets back up to his feet, pulling Joso up with him as he throws him off the ropes, and he gets caught with a dropkick by Harley! Joso goes down, as Harley climbs back up to his feet, running the ropes and he drives his knee right into the face of Joso. Harley has taken advantage in this Match, and now it’s Joso who is in the wrong place! Joso tries to get back up to his feet, but Harley is right there to meet him as he overwhelms him into the corner with lefts and rights!

Flannery McCoy: But Joso is able to get himself out of it as he turns it around on Harley, but right as he was going to connect with a kick right to the head, Harley gets out of the way and he connects with a kick of his own! Joso staggers out of the corner, as Harley Lewis grabs him by the arm, and he throws him onto the ropes, and Joso falls onto the apron! Harley runs the ropes at Joso, but Joso catches him by the arm and drops it right on the ropes!

Stew-O: But when Joso was about to slide back into the ring, Harley kicks him right back down, and he jumps over the ropes and onto Joso down below! Remember that there are no count outs in this Match, as Harley pulls Joso back up to his feet, and he throws Joso right into the barricade! Joso goes back first into the barricade, and Harley notices that he has Joso right where he wants him, as he starts stomping away!

Jake Mercer: Joso tries to crawl away, but Harley Lewis pulls him up, before throwing him side first right into the apron of the ring! Harley throws Joso back into the ring, getting up to the apron as Joso gets back up to his feet, and Harley springboards and hits a springboard missile dropkick, and Joso flies across the right on impact! Harley looks to crawl to the cover, but Joso’s ring smarts are on display as he notices he is close to the ropes, and crawls into them.

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis gets back up to his feet, grabbing Joso and pulling him out of the ropes as he drags Joso up, and uppercuts him right in the jaw! Joso staggers away, and Harley grabs him by the arm, looking to throw him into the corner, but Joso reverses it and throws Harley into it instead. Joso runs at Harley, but Harley is able to jump onto the middle rope and perform a sunset flip, rolling through and he grabs Joso, pushing him back into the ropes as Joso rebounds back towards Harley, only to be caught with a jumping DDT!

Stew-O: Joso is down, and Harley Lewis is right back up to his feet, and he continues to showboat to a negative reaction from the fans in attendance! Joso gets to a knee, before Harley grabs him by the hair and pulls him up going around and grabbing him by the waist, as he goes to lift Joso up, but Joso turns it into an armdrag as he throws Harley over! Joso is back up to his feet, and he looks to go for a clothesline, but Harley sidesteps it, and he throws Joso right into the ropes, and Joso’s neck snaps against it!

Jake Mercer: Legend has it, Harley Lewis has been trying for this Match since the dinosaur age! :wow:

Stew-O: Jake…

Jake Mercer: ?

Flannery McCoy: Well, while Jake is giving us his daily dose of bullshit, Harley Lewis has been in control of this Match as Joso is crawling around the ring, but Harley runs the ropes before kicking Joso right in the shoulder blade! Joso grabs his arm as he seems to be struggling right now, but won’t Harley won’t let off, and he drives his knee into the shoulder of Joso once more! Joso is in a very bad position here right now. :lupe:

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis positions Joso onto the middle rope, as he holds his knee right at the neck of Joso! Harley is applying pressure, as remember, there are no such thing as count outs in this Match! Harley continues to hold onto the rope, before he gets off, running the ring, and running the opposite ropes as he plants his knee right into the lower back of The “Golden Ace”! Joso is still leaning on the ropes, as Harley runs again, and he goes to repeat but Joso with a random burst of energy gets back up to his feet-

Stew-O: HARLEY LEWIS STOPS RIGHT IN HIS TRACKS AND CONNECTS WITH A STIFF ELBOW TO JOSO! Joso crumbles down, and Harley shrugs it off, as he leans the lifeless body of Joso once more on the ropes, running them as he connects with a big boot right to the face! Harley pulls Joso to the center of the ring, and he takes the time to showboat again before he drops down and cockily pins Joso!

Referee: OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flanney McCoy: But Joso is able to get the shoulder up, and he takes advantage of the cocky pin by Harley as he grabs him and floats him over, rolling through as he gets back up to his knee and backs up…and he drives his knee right up the face of Harley Lewis, but Harley is able to dodge it, and he grabs the knee of Joso, before pulling him right down to his level, and punching him right in the face!

Stew-O: Harley gets back up, as he pushes Joso down to the mat, before exiting onto the apron. He starts to climb up onto the top rope, as he takes all the time in the world, and that ends up costing him as Joso gets back up to his feet, and he stops Harley right in his tracks! Joso grabs Harley by the arm, before dragging him back into the ring…and Joso twists himself around and drops Harley with his arm still in grasp!

Jake Mercer: I honestly have a bad feeling about how this Match is going to be as it progresses. This isn’t just me, right?

Flannery McCoy: I want to agree, but I choose not to.

Stew-O: What Flannery said.

Jake Mercer: :noah:

Jake Mercer: Anyways…Joso gets back up to his feet, pulling Harley with him as he motions for the referee to move out of the way, and he drags Harley into the corner. Harley is in a seated position, as Joso runs the ropes, before booting Harley right in the face! He then picks Harley Lewis back up to his feet, still standing in the corner as then he delivers a vicious chop heard across the stadium, as Harley staggers away, but Joso grabs him once again, connecting with yet another chop right across the chest!

Flannery McCoy: Harley staggers into another corner, as Joso holds him up against it, and he says something that the audio can’t pick up, as he delivers yet another chop and Harley falls down to the knees! Joso then runs the ropes, as he looks to drive his knee right into the side of Harley’s head, but Harley gets out of dodge as he quickly exits onto the apron, but Joso still is able to catch him as he grabs Harley by the hair, and then moves to the arm, and Joso exits on the opposite side of the apron…AND HE DRAGS HARLEY SHOULDER FIRST RIGHT INTO THE RING POST! :lupe:

Stew-O: And now Joso climbs the top rope, as Harley is down on the apron still below, and Joso gets his standing…and he jumps off and drives his feet right into the lower back of Harley Lewis! Both of these Elitists crash down to the floor below, but Joso is able to get back up to his feet pretty quickly, and Harley is on his knees as Joso runs at him…BUT HARLEY CATCHES JOSO WITH A DROP TOEHOLD, JOSO GOING FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! And now Harley is back on the attack!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis keeps kicking Joso right back into those steel steps! Harley now grabs him by the waist as he throws him into the ring and climbs back onto the apron. Joso tries to get back up to his feet, but it’s too late as Harley enters the ring and catches Joso with a stiff forearm strike right to the jaw! Joso backs away but Harley continues to overwhelm him into the ropes, as Harley catches him with a stiff punch right into the gut, and that drops Joso down to a knee, where Harley runs the ropes and catches him with a boot!

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis tries to transition into some sort of armbar submission, but Joso is able to quickly get himself out of it, and that might have just been on pure instinct alone! Joso quickly gets to his feet but you can tell that he is groggy, and Harley takes advantage of that as he knees Joso right in the gut, before grabbing him by the next, and throws Joso right over his shoulders before connecting with a stiff kick right to the spine of Joso, as you can see him tense up from that!

Stew-O: Joso looks to get back up to his feet, but Harley stops him right in his tracks as he drops down and grabs Joso by the head, applying some sort of side headlock, but it looks like he also has Joso’s arm trapped! Joso is trying to get out of it, but Harley lifts his knee up, and he starts to drive it into the shoulder blade, which is helping push Joso down to his knees, before he slaps him right across the head! Harley then grabs a hold of Joso once again, before connecting with a variation of a headlock driver!

Jake Mercer: Joso is trying to get back up to his feet, slowly, but Harley just cuts him right back off driving his knee into the shoulder blade of Joso. Joso is trying to fight back, but it’s clear that Harley has the clear advantage in this Match as he picks Joso back up to his feet, and he throws Joso off the ropes only to be caught with another dropkick that lands right on the temple, and you can see that Joso’s lights were out with that! And even after that, Harley just shrugs it off and continues to show off to everyone in attendance.

Flannery McCoy: You can tell that the tone of this Match is starting to change in a more sadistic, violent way. Harley Lewis picks Joso back up to his feet, just to knee him right in the gut as he then moves to the top rope. While Joso is trying to get his bearings back, Harley Lewis takes a dive off the top rope and he catches Joso with a top rope clothesline, before then he just starts connecting lefts and rights right into the face of the man who calls himself The Golden Ace!

Stew-O: And you can tell that Harley Lewis has nothing but revenge on his mind as he holds Joso’s head down to the mat, and he just puts his boot right onto the skull of Joso and stomps right onto it! Joso looks to get up to his knees, but Harley boots him right down once more and just drives his knees right into the gut of Joso, taking the breath out of him quite literally! Joso has been trying to make a comeback in this Match, but Harley is starting to become too Match for him.

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis then drops down to his knees, as he levels himself with Joso. Joso looks Harley right in the face, as Harley grabs him by the throat, before getting up to one knee. Joso tries to fight away, but Harley won’t let go and…what is he saying?

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) It’s time to admit that I was always better than you, mate.

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Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) You will never be better than me. Whether it was all on your own…or side by side with that stupid bitch Gelo.

Referee: :krabs:

Stew-O: :krabs:

Flannery McCoy: :krabs:

Jake Mercer: I told you guys this wasn’t going to be pretty…:lupe:

Flannery McCoy: AND A NEW FIRE HAS BEEN LIT UNDER JOSO! JOSO GETS UP AND HE TAKES HARLEY TO THE GROUND, CONNECTING WITH THOSE LEFTS AND RIGHTS AND THE REFEREE CAN’T EVEN GET HIM OFF! HARLEY IS TRYING TO DEFEND HIMSELF BUT…Joso backs up now? Joso is laughing! Harley Lewis makes it back up to his feet quickly, and Joso just shrugs…AND A SUCKER PUNCH BY JOSO THAT TAKES HARLEY RIGHT OFF HIS FEET! I don’t think that Harley saw that coming, and now Joso is on the attack!

Stew-O: Joso catches Harley Lewis with a stiff kick against the chin, and Harley loses balance as he leans against the ropes! Joso told Harley that he wouldn’t expect what’s coming, and that is being proven right now as Joso runs the ropes, and he looks to clothesline Harley over, but Harley quickly moves out of dodge, only to be caught with an enzuigiri by Joso! Harley falls down to a knee, and Joso connects with a swinging neckbreaker right in the center of the ring!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis tries to get away, but he can’t as Joso just continues to be absolutely relentless! He is not going to let what Harley said pass, and he continues the onslaught! Joso grabs Harley by the arm, as he goes around, before bringing it back and wrenching it in a chicken wing position! Joso pushes Harley towards the ropes, as he gets his foot up to his back, and he kicks him right into the ropes, as Harley goes throat first, just to then back into a backstabber by Joso!

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis somehow pops up right back up to his feet after the backstabber, but it doesn’t matter anyway as Joso is right up, and he grabs Harley by the neck, before connecting with a backbreaker. Joso then moves onto the apron, as Harley looks to get his bearings back, BUT JOSO SPRINGBOARDS AND HE CONNECTS WITH A SPRINGBOARD HIGH KNEE! JOSO ROLLS THROUGH, AND THEN HE GRABS HARLEY…’EXECUTIONER FROM HELL’!!!!! THE FRONT SUPLEX LIFT INTO A CUTTER CONNECTS!!!!!

Stew-O: HARLEY LEWIS IS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE CUTTER, AND HE RUNS THE ROPES…ONLY TO BE MET WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE BY JOSO! JOSO GRABS HARLEY BY THE ARM, AND RIPCORDS HIM INTO ANOTHER BIG BOOT, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SHORT SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE OF HARLEY! HARLEY FALLS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND HE RUNS THE ROPES…AND CONNECTS WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE SKULL!!!! JOSO HITS THE ‘GREEN LIGHT’, THE SAME MOVE THAT ANGELO CARTER USES AS HE GOES IN FOR THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: HARLEY LEWIS MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Joso pulled a move out of his best friends’ playbook, and yet it wasn’t enough to keep Harley down! Joso gets into a seated position as he looks at the referee, annoyed at the two count before getting back up to his feet. Harley can be seen crawling around, but Joso makes sure to grab a hold of him, before slowly dragging Harley back up to his feet…WAIT LOOK! HARLEY JUST RAKED THE EYES OF JOSO WHILE THE REFEREE’S VIEW WAS BLOCKED!

Flannery McCoy: CHOP BLOCK BY HARLEY LEWIS! JOSO’S KNEE BUCKLE AS NOW HARLEY LEWIS JUST GOES RIGHT TO WORK ON THAT KNEE! Joso tries to get away, but Harley just drives his knee right into the kneecap of Joso, before rolling over into some sort of knee lock! Harley has Joso’s knee trapped and he is not going to let go. Joso is in trouble here! Joso knows that he needs to get to the ropes, but Harley Lewis won’t let him as he continues to wrench it in more and more, cutting off the ability to crawl!

Stew-O: Joso is trying his hardest to make it to the ropes, but Harley has that hold in tight! Harley starts repositioning as he starts to bring Joso closer to the middle of the ring, and that just makes it even harder for Joso to be able to make it to the ropes! Joso has absolutely no where to go, as he is trapped in the middle of the ring, and Harley only continues to wrench that kneehold in even tighter, cutting off quite a lot!

Jake Mercer: :lupe: Joso might have to submit here, but he looks to keep fighting through! Throughout all the pain and agony, Joso continues to try and push himself to the rope, as he finally is able to make some movement! You can see the look on Harley’s face begins to change, as Joso continues to push himself forward, hoping to get closer and closer to the ropes to cause a rope break, and he might be able to do it! Joso might be able to cause the rope break!

Flannery McCoy: JOSO IS SURVIVING! THROUGH ALL THE PAIN, JOSO IS MAKING IT TO THE ROPES! Joso is within hand’s reach of the ropes…but look! Harley Lewis repositions himself and he tries pulling Joso back into the center of the ring, but Joso isn’t having it! Joso isn’t having it! Joso is fighting it as he is able to get out of the grip of Harley! Joso gets back up to his feet, and he runs off the ropes, but Harley stops him right in his tracks again, as he quickly grabs a hold of him and he connects with a vertical suplex!

Stew-O: Harley picks Joso back up to his feet, as he leans Joso against the ropes, before putting his foot up to the back of Joso, and he just kicks Joso right in the lower back, and that causes Joso to fall down into a kneeling position!

(Harley Lewis notices that after Joso turns back towards him, Joso gives Harley nothing more than a wicked smile. This proves to Harley that Joso is not going down with a fight, and that Joso is going to fight until he can’t no more.)

Jake Mercer: JOSO ISN’T GOING TO BACK DOWN! HE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT THIS MATCH IS TO HIM, AND HE IS NOT GOING TO GIVE IT AWAY, AND I DON’T THINK HARLEY LEWIS LIKES THAT! HARLEY RUNS AT JOSO, AND HE BOOTS JOSO RIGHT IN THE FACE AS I THINK THAT TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF FOR JOSO! JOSO IS LEANING LIFELESS ON THE ROPES, AND HARLEY LEWIS IS NOW THE ONE WHO IS SMILING! HARLEY LEWIS IS NOW THE ONE WHO IS CRACKING THE WICKED SMILE RIGHT INTO THE CLOSED EYES OF JOSO!

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis grabs a hold of Joso, as he slowly drags him back up to his feet, AND HARLEY CONNECTS WITH A HIGH KNEE RIGHT TO THE SKULL OF JOSO! A STANDING HIGH KNEE CONNECTS, AND JOSO’S LIGHTS ARE DIMMED ONCE AGAIN! JOSO IS ON WOBBLY LEGS, AND HARLEY DOESN’T CARE AS HE GRABS A HOLD OF JOSO ONCE AGAIN, AND HE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER HIGH KNEE, AND JOSO JUST FALLS DOWN TO A KNEE! Harley Lewis now backs into a corner, and Joso can be seen trying to get back up to his feet, but he can’t!

(After a few moments, Joso is able to finally make it back up to his feet…but…)

Stew-O: AND HARLEY LEWIS RUNS AT JOSO AND CATCHES HIM WITH THE DROP FRONTKICK THAT PUSHES JOSO RIGHT INTO THE CORNER! JOSO IS CAUGHT AND NOW HARLEY QUICKLY TAKES ADVANTAGE, GRABBING A HOLD OF JOSO AND CONNECTING WITH THE EXPLODER SUPLEX! ‘CAR CRASH’ CONNECTS, AND JOSO IS OUT OF IT, BUT I DON’T THINK HARLEY IS DONE! HARLEY THEN DRAGS JOSO BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND HE RUNS THE ROPES…BEFORE JUMPING ONTO JOSO AND CONNECTING WITH THE FINISHING PART OF THE ‘SLIDE IN THE DMS’, CONNECTING WITH THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP AS HE DRIVES HIS FEET THROUGH THE CHEST OF JOSO!

Jake Mercer: HARLEY LEWIS DROPS DOWN, AND HE HOOKS THE LEG OF JOSO! JOSO IS OUT OF IT, AND I THINK THAT HARLEY LEWIS HAS THIS MATCH WON! WE ARE GOING TO CROWN THE INAUGURAL WINNER OF THE NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTHHHHH-

Crowd: :blessed:

Flannery McCoy: JOSO KICKS OUT AGAIN! JOSO KICKS OUT AND YOU CAN TELL THAT HARLEY LEWIS IS PISSED OFF! HARLEY THOUGHT HE HAD THIS MATCH WON, BUT ONCE AGAIN JOSO STAYS IN IT AND HE CONTINUES TO PUSH THROUGH! HARLEY HAS TRIED TO PUT JOSO AWAY, AND IT STILL ISN’T ENOUGH, AND HARLEY IS GOING RIGHT BACK ON THE ATTACK TO MAKE SURE THAT HE CAN PUT JOSO IN THE GROUND! LEFTS AND RIGHTS BY HARLEY, AND JOSO IS DEFENSELESS! JOSO CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AS HARLEY IS ABSOLUTELY RELENTLESS-

Stew-O: JOSO IS ABLE TO GET HARLEY OFF HIM, AND HE QUICKLY STAGGERS UP TO HIS FEET, BUT HE IS MET WITH A SUCKER PUNCH IN RETURN BY HARLEY LEWIS! Harley Lewis then runs the ropes, and he looks to connect with another big boot, BUT JOSO IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT OF HIS OWN, AND HARLEY FALLS TO A KNEE…BUT JOSO CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AS WELL, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT HARLEY STILL HAS THE CLEAR CUT ADVANTAGE IN THIS TIME!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis is struggling to get back up to his feet, but with some help from the ropes, he is able to get back up, but it’s clear that Joso isn’t moving at all! Harley looks down at Joso, and he smiles as he knows that he has the advantage in this scenario. There has been no sight of movement made by Joso at all, and I am starting to wonder how much longer it will be until Joso won’t be able to go anymore?

Flannery McCoy: Little movement can be seen being made by Joso, but you can tell that Harley Lewis noticed it, and he drops his foot right into the head of Joso because of it. Harley then drags Joso back up to his feet…but Joso pushes Harley off him, and Harley rebounds the ropes…AND HARLEY REBOUNDS INTO A POWERFUL LARIAT BY JOSO! THAT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN QUITE A LOT OUT OF JOSO, BUT HE IS GETTING RIGHT BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND IT’S LIKE A NEW LIFE HAS BEEN FOUND IN HIM ONCE MORE! JOSO KICKS AT HARLEY WHILE HE IS DOWN…

Stew-O: AND JOSO RUNS THE ROPES, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SLIDING KICK, BUT HARLEY QUICKLY GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, BUT JOSO GETS BACK UP AS WELL! HARLEY RUNS AT JOSO, BUT JOSO GETS OUT OF DODGE…BUT HARLEY CATCHES JOSO WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! HARLEY CATCHES JOSO WITH THE FOREARM, BUT JOSO RESPONDS WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK THAT CATCHES HARLEY RIGHT OFF GUARD! HARLEY IS DAZED AND JOSO RUNS THE ROPES AGAIN, BEFORE HE’S THE ONE WHO CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF HARLEY LEWIS!

Flannery McCoy: You can tell that Joso is still groggy, and you can tell that he is still out of it, but he is still fighting, and this is what EAW is all about :blessed:! This is what the New Era is all about :blessed:! These two men are giving it their absolute all in this Match, and I don’t think that this match is stopping until we have a clear cut winner! We know just how much the both of these two men want to be able to win the New Era Classic Tournament, and now we are watching the Finals, and we are watching them put everyone on the line! :blessed:!!!! :dynasty:!!!! :eaw:!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Joso is leaning against the ropes for support, as Harley Lewis can be seen crawling up to a knee. Joso sighs, as he goes to grab a hold of Harley, but Harley connects with a stiff elbow strike right to the midsection of Joso! Joso rebounds off the ropes, and an exhausted Harley Lewis grabs a hold of him, before connecting with a quick powerslam, but now it is Harley who is leaning up against the ropes for support!

(Joso can be seen still getting back up to his feet, and Harley Lewis just lets out a deep breath of disappointment. He goes to grab Joso, when suddenly…)

Stew-O: ‘EXECUTIONER FROM HELL’!!!!! ON PURE INSTINCT, JOSO WAS ABLE TO GRAB A HOLD OF HARLEY LEWIS AND THROW HIM UP INTO THE AIR WITH A FRONT SUPLEX LIFT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE CUTTER! HARLEY IS OUT OF IT, AND JOSO FALLS DOWN TO HIS KNEES, AND HE PUSHES HARLEY ONTO HIS BACK…AND JOSO DRAPES HIMSELF OVER HARLEY LEWIS! JOSO HAS THE PIN, AND HE MIGHT HAVE THE MATCH WON! WE MIGHT BE SEEING THE WINNER OF THE NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT!!!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-

Flannery McCoy: HARLEY LEWIS GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME, AND YOU CAN SEE THE EMOTIONLESS EXPRESSION ACROSS THE FACE OF JOSO! Joso has been trying his absolute hardest to stay in this Match, and I am sure that he knew Harley was going to bring the fight, but I don’t think he expected it to be like this! Joso tries to get back up to his feet, but you can tell that he is wobbly…AND LOOK! FROM BEHIND HARLEY LEWIS HAS GOTTEN UP, AND HE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER CHOP BLOCK!

Jake Mercer: HARLEY LEWIS CONNECTS WITH YET ANOTHER CHOP BLOCK TO JOSO, AND NOW HE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET! HARLEY PUSHES THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY, AND HE TAKES A SLOW REBOUND OFF THE ROPE BEFORE STOMPING RIGHT ONTO THE LEG OF JOSO ONCE AGAIN! HARLEY LEWIS DRAGS JOSO BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND HE GRABS A HOLD OF HIM, BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A TORNADO DDT! JOSO LANDS LIFELESS, AND HARLEY FALLS DOWN TO HIS KNEES!

Stew-O: Harley Lewis gets back up to his feet, and he backs into the corner as Joso is just out right in the middle of the ring. Harley takes the time to get a breathing room, as Joso can be seen making absolutely no movement whatsoever. The Referee goes over to check on Joso, as I think that this Match might end prematurely, I don’t know if Joso will be able to compete for much longer. :lupe: You can tell that Harley Lewis is exhausted, but he is smiling at the condition of Joso.

Flannery McCoy: But look! Movement is being made! Slowly but surely, Joso is moving! He is crawling to the ropes, but I don’t think that he will be able to get back up to his feet. Joso continues to crawl towards the ropes, as Harley Lewis gets out of the corner, smiling at Joso’s efforts. Joso is able to finally make it to the ropes, and Harley smirks, as Joso is slowly pulling himself up! The Referee has deemed Joso able to keep competing, and now Joso has gotten back up to his feet! But Harley Lewis is right there-

Jake Mercer: BUT JOSO IS STILL FIGHTING BACK! JOSO IS CONNECTING WITH THOSE STRIKES, AND HARLEY LEWIS IS TRYING TO PROTECT HIMSELF! JOSO PUSHES HARLEY BACK, AS HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES…AND HE GOES TO CONNECT WITH A LARIAT, BUT HARLEY LEWIS DODGES IT-…BUT JOSO GOES FOR AN OVERHEAD KICK, AND HARLEY DODGES IT ONCE AGAIN! Joso falls flat, and Harley just smirks as he backs into the corner, before running at Joso and kicking him right into the shoulder!

Stew-O: BUT JOSO GETS RIGHT BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HE STARTS ATTACKING HARLEY AGAIN! JOSO OVERWHELMS HARLEY INTO THE CORNER WITH THOSE STRIKES! JOSO RUNS THE ROPES…AND HE CONNECTS WITH A BIG BOOT RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF HARLEY LEWIS! HE RUNS THE ROPES AGAIN…AND ANOTHER BIG BOOT-

Flannery McCoy: WAIT NO! NO! HARLEY LEWIS GRABBED A HOLD OF JOSO, AND HE BACKED HIM RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, AND JUST LIKE THAT I THINK THAT JOSO IS OUT OF IT ONCE MORE! HARLEY SMILES AS HE PULLS JOSO INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING…but he falls down once more from exhaustion! Harley Lewis backs to the ropes, using them as support to get back up to his feet as he looks at Joso with that devious smirk! Harley Lewis knows that the longer this Match goes on, the worse Joso’s condition is going to get. But I think Harley is looking to end this!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis pulls Joso back up to his feet once more…BUT JOSO IS STILL TRYING TO FIGHT! JOSO IS WILDLY SWINGING AT HARLEY, BUT HARLEY IS DUCKING ALL OF IT BEFORE HE CATCHES JOSO WITH A STIFF BACKFIST RIGHT AGAINST THE CHEEKBONE, AND JOSO JUST FALLS RIGHT BACK OVER! HARLEY KNOWS THAT HE HAS THIS MATCH WON, AS HE PICKS JOSO BACK UP TO HIS FEET…AND ANOTHER BACKFIST, THIS TIME WITH A SPIN…BUT JOSO CATCHES JOSO! HARLEY PUTS JOSO ONTO HIS SHOULDERS…AND THIS IS IT! ‘JUKEBOX BREAKER’! THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER CONNECTS! IT’S OVER!

Stew-O: JOSO IS FIGHTING OUT OF IT! JOSO IS FIGHTING OUT OF IT! WITH ALL THE STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT, JOSO IS FIGHTING OUT OF THE JUKEBOX BREAKER AS HARLEY LETS GO OF HIM! JOSO RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING FOREARM ON HARLEY! AND ANOTHER ONE! JOSO IS TRYING TO TAKE HARLEY OFF HIS FEET, AND HE RUNS THE ROPES ONE MORE TIME, AND HE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER RUNNING FOREARM-

Flannery McCoy: JUKEBOX BREAKER! JUKEBOX BREAKER! HARLEY CAUGHT JOSO ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! JOSO IS OUT OF IT, AND HARLEY DRAPES HIMSELF OVER THE PRONE BODY OF JOSO! THIS IS IT!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: IJOF3I3T2IROFMOPF3PPO3FMPO3F :damn:!!!!!!!!! JOSO KICKS OUT OF THE JUKEBOX BREAKER, AND HARLEY LEWIS IS ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS!

Stew-O: YOU CAN TELL THAT HARLEY LEWIS’ IGNORANCE GOT THE BEST OF HIM, AS HE IS ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE ABOUT THAT COUNT! JOSO IS DOWN AND OUT, AND HARLEY IS RIGHT UP TO HIS FEET! HARLEY IMMEDIATELY GRABS JOSO, AND PICKS HIM BACK ONTO HIS SHOULDERS…’SUCK YOUR MUDDA’!!!!!!!!!! THE SIT-OUT FASTBUSTER CONNECTS-

Flannery McCoy: BUT JOSO ROLLS ONTO THE APRON, AND HARLEY LEWIS IS EVEN MORE PISSED OFF!! Harley Lewis is back up to his feet, as it seems that Joso is trying to catch his breath on the apron. Harley slowly moves to the apron as well, as he picks Joso up, and slaps him right across the face and that leaves Joso wobbly! Harley then grabs a hold of Joso, as he seems to be looking down at the floor below…and I think Harley Lewis is going to suplex Joso off the apron! Harley gets Joso in the air…

Jake Mercer: BRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNBUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: BRAINBUSTER BY JOSO! BRAINBUSTER BY JOSO! JOSO HITS THE BRAINBUSTER ON HARLEY LEWIS ONTO THE APRON! ON PURE INSTINCT ALONE, JOSO CONNECTS WITH THE BRAINBUSTER, AND HE PUSHES HARLEY BACK INTO THE RING! JOSO GETS IN AS WELL, AS HE EYES DOWN HARLEY, AS HARLEY STARTS TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET…JOSO GRABS HARLEY BY HIS TRUNKS AND PULLS HIM IN…

Flannery McCoy: INCOMING SILENCE! THE SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB, AND JOSO ISN’T DONE! JOSO PULLS HARLEY BACK UP TO HIS FEET AS HE IS RUSHING ON ADRENALINE, AND HE GETS HARLEY LEWIS INTO A PILEDRIVER POSITION…HEAVEN’S GAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE PACKAGE PILEDRIVER CONNECTS WITH FORCE, AND HARLEY LEWIS IS OUT OF IT! JOSO GOES FOR THE PIN TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: HE KICKED OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARLEY LEWIS FINDS A WAY TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, AND THE LOOK ON JOSO’S FACE TELLS THE WHOLE STORY! JOSO THOUGHT HE HAD THIS MATCH WON! JOSO THOUGHT IT WAS OVER! JOSO THOUGHT HE HAS PUT AN END TO THIS TOURNAMENT, BUT IT IS STILL GOING! HARLEY LEWIS IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! Joso is slowly crawling back up to his feet, and you can tell that he is starting to get more and more worried about the outcome of this Match :lupe:.

Stew-O: Joso looks confused on what he needs to do, as Harley Lewis is now, slowly but surely, crawling towards the ropes, using them as support to get back up to his feet. Once Harley is up, he turns to Joso, as they meet in the center of the ring…and they start trading strikes! Joso! Harley! Joso! Harley! Harley! Joso! Joso! Joso! Joso! JOSO! JOSO IS GETTING THE UPPER HAND-…BUT HARLEY CATCHES JOSO WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! BUT JOSO CONNECTS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN IN RESPONSE!

Flannery McCoy: Joso pushes Harley into the ropes, as he rebounds off them INTO ANOTHER FOREARM STRIKE! Harley gets stopped right in his tracks, but Harley Lewis connects with a European uppercut! That rocks Joso, but he still stands on his feet as Harley now grabs a hold of Joso, and he looks for a powerslam, but Joso holds his standing as he kicks Harley Lewis right into the knee! Joso now grabs Harley Lewis by the arm, and he irish whips him into the ropes once again, before he catches Harley with a calf kick!

Jake Mercer: Harley Lewis quickly gets back up to his feet though, but Joso grabs Harley before throwing his head right into the top turnbuckle of the corner, and then he goes for a schoolboy, rolling through and connecting with a pump knee strike right to the skull…BUT HARLEY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, BEFORE TRIPPING JOSO UP AND CATCHING JOSO WITH THAT PUNCH TO THE JAW! Both Joso and Harley are on level ground on the bottom of the mat, as Harley throws a punch at Joso…JOSO GRABS A HOLD OF HARLEY’S HAND! JOSO GRABS A HOLD OF HARLEY’S HAND AS HE GETS BACK UP TO A KNEE…AND HE STARTS SEPARATING THE FINGERS-

(SNAP!)

Stew-O: THE JOINT MANIPULATION! JOSO SNAPS THE DIGITS! JOSO SNAPS THE DIGITS! HARLEY LEWIS IS HOLDING HIS HAND IN ABSOLUTE ANGOY, AND JOSO IS LAUGHING AT IT! JOSO NOW GRABS THE OTHER HAND, AND HARLEY IS TRYING TO HOLD HIS GROUND-

(SNAP!)

Flanney McCoy: NOW TO THE OTHER HAND OF HARLEY, JOSO SNAPS THE DIGITS ONCE AGAIN! HARLEY LEWIS IS BACKING UP AS JOSO HAS THE SADISTIC SMILE ACROSS HIS FACE! AFTER EVERYTHING HARLEY HAS INFLICTED ON HIM IN THIS MATCH, JOSO IS GETTING HIS PAYBACK! JOSO NOW PULLS HARLEY BACK UP TO HIS FEET, GRABBING A HOLD OF HIS ARM AND TRUNKS…AND JOSO PULLS HARLEY RIGHT INTO THE CORNER AND HARLEY GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! AND THEN JOSO JUMPS ONTO THE ROPES, SPRINGBOARDING AS HE DRIVES HIS KNEES INTO THE LOWER BACK!

Jake Mercer: JOSO IS UNSTOPPABLE RIGHT NOW! He is getting his payback and he is absolutely relentless! Joso now pulls Harley out of the corner, and he just drops him, as Harley crumbles down to the feet of Joso! Joso looks around, before he backs up, and he picks Harley back up to his feet! Joso throws Harley off the ropes…but Harley dodges Joso and catches him with a backbreaker…but Joso flips over and connects with a swift overhead kick right to a ground Harley! Joso starts to crawl away, as this Match is still continuing!

Stew-O: Both Joso and Harley Lewis get back up to their feet again, but immediately Joso runs right at Harley and knees him in the gut while Harley was leaning against the ropes! Joso looks down at Harley, and you can tell that there is absolutely no remorse! Joso’s eyes tell it all! He grabs Harley, and he drags him into the middle of the ring! Joso has Harley in the middle of the ring! JOSO IS GETTING HARLEY ONTO HIS SHOULDERS….AND HE LIFTS HIM UP…BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: GRATEFUL DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jake Mercer: :krabs: WAIT THE REFEREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stew-O: JOSO MISSED THE KNEE STRIKE OF GRATEFUL DEATH, AND HARLEY LEWIS ACCIDENTALLY LANDED ON THE REFEREE! THE REFEREE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT AND JOSO IS PANICKING! JOSO IS PANICKING! JOSO GRABS HARLEY-

Flannery McCoy: LOW BLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: THE MOMENT HARLEY KNEW THE REFEREE WAS OUT, HE CAPITALIZED AND CONNECTED WITH A LOW BLOW! JOSO IS DOWN, AND HARLEY GRABS JOSO BY THE FOOT, AS HE PULLS HIM OUT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING! HARLEY KNOWS HE CAN DO WHATEVER WHILE THE REFEREE IS DOWN, AND HE THROWS JOSO RIGHT INTO THE RING POST! JOSO’S FACE MEETS THE UNFORGIVING STEEL OF THE RINGPOST!! JOSO IS OUT COLD AND HARLEY LEWIS KNOWS THAT HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS NOW!

Stew-O: Harley Lewis pulls Joso back up to his feet…AND THIS TIME HE THROWS JOSO RIGHT INTO THE CORNER OF OUR ANNOUNCERS TABLE! Harley looks around…and he looks at the timekeepers area, and I think he has spotted those Chairs! Harley picks Joso up…AND HE THROWS JOSO RIGHT INTO THE CHAIRS! AND HARLEY PICKS UP A CHAIR FROM OUT OF UNDER JOSO, AND SLAMS IT RIGHT INTO THE BACK! AND AGAIN! ANOTHER CHAIR SHOT BY HARLEY LEWIS, AND NOW HE THROWS IT TOWARDS THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: Harley Lewis is dragging the lifeless body of Joso towards the ring, before barely being able to pull him into the ring! Harley now looks down at the floor…and he grabs that Chair he threw towards the ring! Harley is smiling, and this isn’t going to be good. Harley Lewis gets back into the ring, and as Joso is attempting to get back up to his feet…Harley kicks him right upside the gut, and Joso is still just completely out of it!

(Harley Lewis picks the Chair back up, as he holds it in his grasp. He looks at Joso, who hasn’t moved an inch. All Harley can do is smile, as he knows what he needs to do in order to win this Match. Finally…Joso is able to make very little movement.)

Jake Mercer: Joso is barely moving, as he has his hand on the rope. Joso is slowly crawling up to his feet with support from the ropes, and Harley has a tight grip on that Chair. Joso finally looks towards Harley…and I think he is accepting his fate! That there is nothing else Joso can do!!

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) I told you, mate..I AM THE NEW ERA!!!

(Harley begins to lift up the Chair, as al he continues to do is talk shit to Joso who doesn’t know where he is whatsoever.)

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) You were never going to be better than me. You hear me? I will always be better than you.

Joso: (Off-Mic) …COME ON! HIT ME!

Crowd: :lupe:

(Harley Lewis smirks…BEFORE SPITTING IN THE FACE OF JOSO!)

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) I WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER-

(Harley Lewis turns his head…to see that the Referee is slowly getting back up to his feet. Harley starts to panic as Joso is smiling.)

Harley Lewis: (Off-Mic) YOU’RE DONE!

Stew-O: AND HARLEY SWINGS THE CHAIR RIGHT AT THE HEAD OF JOSO!!!!!!!!!

(CRACK!)

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Jake Mercer: JOSO MOVED! JOSO MOVED AND THE CHAIR REBOUNDS AGAINST THE ROPES AS HARLEY CRACKS HIMSELF RIGHT ON HIS SKULL! HARLEY DROPS THE CHAIR AS IT FALLS TO THE GROUND DOWN BELOW, AND HARLEY STAGGERS BACK…RIGHT ONTO JOSO’S SHOULDERS! HARLEY LEWIS IS ON THE SHOULDERS OF JOSO, AND JOSO LIFTS HARLEY INTO THE AIR, AND HITS THE KNEE! GRATEFUL DEATH! GRATEFUL DEATH!

Stew-O: BUT AS HARLEY FALLS DOWN TO HIS KNEES, JOSO GRABS HARLEY ONCE AGAIN! JOSO GRABS HARLEY AS HE HAS A LOCK HOLD ON THE WRISTS OF HARLEY! JOSO PULLS HARLEY UP! JOSO ISN’T DONE! JOSO ISN’T DONE! JOSO PULLS HARLEY IN…AND HE TRANSITIONS…

Flannery McCoy: KING’S CROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: THE TRANSITION INTO THE SHORT-ARM LARIAT CONNECTS! HARLEY LEWIS LANDS RIGHT ONTO HIS HEAD FROM THE LARIAT, AND JOSO FALLS DOWN, AND ONTO THE LIFELESS BODY OF HARLEY! JOSO GOES FOR THE COVER! JOSO GOES FOR THE COVER! IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

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Referee: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘No Messiah’ blasts through the Stadium!!!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL EAW NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT….THE ‘GOLDEN ACE’….JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: JOSO WINS! JOSO WINS! INOFEQI0O3FIMMFIPOECIMPOMPOGNMH9N9-MG2MW-MW-0M-9TGM-WFM-0VGM-0M0-M-0VSM-0M-OEFMPOMPOFEQMPOVMN90T3N09NI09n)(()er#n09RN093N0909!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: JOSO IS THE WINNER OF THE FIRST EVER NEW ERA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!! HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: THROUGH HELL AND BACK, JOSO WALKS OUT AS THE UNDENIABLE FUTURE AND NEW ERA OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Joso slowly but surely gets back up to his feet with the help of the Referee. Joso can be seen with tears coming down from his eyes, as his arm gets raised by the Referee! Joso looks down at Harley Lewis, before he staggers over to the ropes, climbing to the top rope and posing!)

Stew-O: After a grueling Tournament, when it all came down to it, it was Joso who has proved that he is going to be something special within Elite Answers Wrestling!

Joso: (Off-Mic) I’M THE NEW ERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FINOF3IMPFPOG3M09TN09n)(e)(nn)(@n()re@m(-O–WMR-02M-FFM-0M-0M-03M-0CM-0F3 :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :eaw:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Joso continues to celebrate his victory, Harley Lewis now on the outside of the ring as he is checked on by the Referee. The final image is of Joso, on the top rope, celebrating his victory as The New Era of EAW! The Camera would then fade away.)

(Slowly fading back into view, the camera would pan around the Allegiant Stadium crowd, who are on their feet for a fiery night of Pain For Pride matches. The camera would then pan forward as we see the next matchup graphic, before fading to Gina Romano in the ring who is holding an EAW-branded microphone.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Gina Romano: And it is a FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH!!!!

(Moments later, the camera would pan up to the stage as ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande blares through the speakers. The entire crowd would jump into an orchestra of boos, as Veena Adam would walk out from behind the curtains, dressed in a gold variant of her regular attire. She would have a smug grin on her face, before it washes to annoyance, as she then walks down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first… hailing from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 121 pounds… VEEEEEEENNNAAAAAAAAAA AAAADDDAAAAAAAMSSSS!!!

Eve: Just 24 hours ago, we saw Veena Adams induct Charlie Marr into the EAW Hall of Fame, and now we see here competing at Pain For Pride in a match that she most definitely sees as a must-win in order to continue stepping up her game! Since she entered Showdown around Midsummer Massacre time last year, her career has been a lot tougher now that she no longer has the GM role next to her name, but she smoothly found her way into her own, and now she could very well prove that as she steps toe-to-toe with 3 other Elitists, with a good chance of coming out on top, picking up a much-wanted victory! If she does so, Veena Adams will be undeniable heading into Season 16!

(Veena Adams walks up the steel steps, her hands placed on her jacket, before she enters the ring. She once again grins, before extending her arms to the side, as pyro shoots off in the background behind her. The camera would very quickly zoom out, to where Veena is barely visible, making the fireworks the center of attention. The camera fades back to ringside, though, where her theme song fades out, only to be replaced by ‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers. Lexi would walk out through the curtains, wearing a black-and-red version of her attire. She poses on the stage, before walking down the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: Pros: Thicc. Cons: She’s trying to take Limmy from me. What to do. :thinking:

Gina Romano: Introducing secondly… hailing from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 117 pounds… LLLLLLLLLEEEXXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

Deadprez: Here comes another Elitist who looks to be on winning ways! Lexi returned to EAW not too long ago, eventually picking up a victory at Dia Del Diablo against a newcomer here to this company. But now, she’s looking to strike it big by coming out victorious against three other people at Pain For Pride, much like the rest of them. Lexi, having disassosiated herself with Terry, has now set on a somewhat-new career path. As much as she wants to deny it, that enthralled her towards stalking Limmy Monaghan. :mjlol: I’m sure that tonight could be an opportunity to impress him, and perhaps that could provide an extra motive that the other Elitists in this match lack. If so, perhaps we could witness a #LexiSweep tonight!

Gavin Kirkland: #LexiSweep????????????? Who would say something like that?

Deadprez: :mjpls:

(Lexi is seen sliding under the bottom rope, before she sits in the center of the ring on her knees. She looks up at Veena with hateful eyes, before bouncing up to her feet. She runs to the turnbuckles and climbs up, before posing once more. She smiles down the camera, before her theme song would then fade out. Eventually, ‘The Only Thing I Know For Real’ by Tyson Yen would hit the speakers, as ARIA would make her way out through the curtains, wearing a Jetstream Sam-inspired attire, also holding the Muramasa Blade in her hand. She would pose on the stage as the entire EAW audience hails down cheers, before she heads toward the ring.)

Gina Romano: Next, hailing from Chandler, Arizona… weighing in at 127 pounds… AAAAARRRRRRIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Combine 3 of these Elitists’ ring names and you can make one full name!

Eve: Speaking of newcomers to this company, ARIA has absolutely had one of the most impressive newcomer seasons out of all of them! Just a few months into her career she found herself competing against Harper Lee for her Specialists Championship, and even though she came up unsuccessful, she proved herself in that match to be a credible opponent for anyone. Now, having squared off against multiple top-tier names, including Hall of Famers, this could be ARIA’s big moment to shine as she looks to pick up a huge victory here at the show of shows, Pain For Pride 15!

(ARIA would walk up the steel steps, before swiftly entering the ring. She bounces up to the top rope, before aiming the blade down the camera lens. She would then drop down into the ring, before sliding the blade carefully underneath the bottom rope. Removing her jacket, she would run her hands through her tied-back hair, before her theme song eventually fades out. Seconds later, ‘Hey Superstar’ by Madina Lake would play through the speakers, to a mixed reaction – though it should be noted there are more cheers than boos. Walking through the curtains in a white-and-red attire, “The Killjoy” Sierra would squat down on the stage, before posing down the camera lens, that eventually pans back down the ramp as pyro shoots down it. Sierra would stand up, before walking down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: Lastly, hailing from San Jose California, weighing in at 121 pounds… “THE KILLJOY”… SIIIIEERRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Deadprez: For those unfamiliar with Sierra, she has admitted on several occasions that this season has not gone her way in the slightest. She expected everything to be entirely different, but alas it didn’t go that way. She has had multiple Championship opportunities, that were unsuccessful, however she believes that she can turn it around at any given moment. Her in-ring prowess has always been on full display, and tonight, there’s no doubt that if she picks up a victory, it could change the trajectory of her career entirely. That’s what is important to her, after all!

(Sierra would climb up onto the apron, before staring across the ring at all of her opponents, bloodlust in her eyes as she knows the lengths she will have to go through in order to pick up a victory. Tonight is the night she looks to make herself a star, and the whole world knows it. She would enter the ring, leaving no time to showboat, as she walks into her corner and waits for the bell…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY! THE FATAL PAWG WAY HAS STARTED – I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO TO ROOT FOR!

Deadprez: Control yourself.

Eve: He is right about one thing, though, this match is underway; and these four competitors are not starting off slow! All four of them charge to the center of the ring and begin to brawl, with Veena and ARIA trading punches, while Lexi and Sierra fight with forearms! These four Elitists aren’t holding back as they look to incapacitate their opponents early on, undoubtedly making sure that they all wake up with black eyes tomorrow night in their hotel rooms – however, only one of these four will be able to say that black eye was worth the trouble, where all the others will be left staring at it like a flaw in the mirror!

Deadprez: ARIA now continues her punches, as she begins to push Veena backward toward the turnbuckles! ARIA repeatedly punches Veena in her head, and Veena has now retreated into a defensive position, using her hands to cover up her head, yet she’s not successful in blocking all of these strikes! ARIA continues to punch, and now Veena starts to slide down into a seated position leaning against the bottom turnbuckle! ARIA unloads some mudhole stomps in the corner now, making sure that Veena Adams doesn’t move from her seated position! Look at Sierra and Lexi now!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY THIS IS AMAZING! Lexi’s kewt little shorts, Sierra’s bod-

Deadprez: Ahem.

Gavin Kirkland: I mean… Sierra gains the upper hand with those forearms, as Sexy Lexi is backed off into the corner just like I want her to back off into me! Sierra, much like ARIA, begins to rain down punches on Lexi who is now entering a defensive position! It isn’t working like it didn’t work for Veena though, and now Sierra starts to connect with some mudhole stomps in the corner, making sure she doesn’t move from the corner, making Veena and Lexi sat down completely across from each other! Oh boy, let me cut a rabbit hole in the center of the ring, I’m sure Veena and Lexi will love to play Whack-A-Gavin!

Eve: Sierra and ARIA turn around, noticing each other, but more importantly noticing the two Elitists sitting in the corner! Sierra and ARIA look back and forth, before the two sprint toward each other… no wait, they run PAST each other! The two run to the grounded Elitists in the corner, before leaping into the air… ARIA connects with a huge hesitation dropkick, while Sierra takes a different approach with the corner meteora! Veena Adams and Lexi both just got laid out completely! Two corner moves that probably has Gavin foaming from the mouth, for some reason!

Deadprez: But wait a second! This comes to show that Sierra isn’t to be trusted, because the second ARIA steps away from the corner Sierra is quick to ground her with a running yakuza kick! ARIA didn’t expect it, and she slaps hard against the mat! Cover!

OOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: But it doesn’t go much further than a one count, which should’ve been obvious. The way I see it, Sierra is forcing ARIA to use as much energy as she possibly can before she looks to connect with some big moves! This couldn’t be more evident, as Sierra now gets back to her feet, before she looks to hit the ropes! Running back to ARIA with a penalty kick… DENIED! ARIA ducks underneath it, before nailing Sierra with a precisely timed School Boy Roll Up, the leverage pin in play!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Eve: Another kick out, this time from Sierra, before they both return to their feet! Sierra throws a roundhouse kick to ARIA’s head, which is ducked, before ARIA connects with a superkick- but Sierra sidesteps! Sierra grabs ARIA by the waist, dragging her to the center of the ring, looking to connect with a huge German Suplex- only to be hit with a back elbow strike directly to the jaw! ARIA looks to hit the ropes- but wait! Sierra grabs her by the trunks, and pulls her straight back into the German Suplex position! And it connects, brutally!

Gavin Kirkland: SWITCH TO THE CAMERA POINTING TO THE RING MAT, WE NEED TO SEE THE WHOLE THING WHEN SHE GRABBED HER TRUNKS! Rats, it’s not gonna happen :noah:! ARIA is drilled directly onto her head with that German Suplex, and the whiplash sends her rolling to the outside! Sierra begins to recover back to her feet, which I’m sure-

Deadprez: Don’t say anything gross.

Gavin Kirkland: Ok nvm. Sierra begins to recover back to her feet, as she stares to the outside of the ring, looking to hit a suicide dive on ARIA! Sierra starts to hype herself up, before turning around to hit the ropes… WAIT! HERE COMES LEXI! SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND WRAPS HER LUSCIOUS LEGS AROUND SIERRA’S HEAD, AND HITS A HURRICANRANA! ME NEXT! THE HEADSCISSORS TAKES SIERRA DOWN TO THE GROUND, FORCING HER TO SCRAMBLE BACK TO HER FEET! Sierra rests against the ropes, as Lexi comes in quickly with a huge step-up knee strike to the jaw, stunning Sierra momentarily! Lawd this is the match of the night already, that camera shot was amazing! I have truly won.

Deadprez: Sierra drops down to a knee, only for Lexi to hit a kick directly to the jaw which forces her to stand back up to her feet! Sierra is stumbling around on her feet, before Lexi kicks her in the gut once again! Lexi grabs her by the head, before hitting a huge snap suplex, which sends Sierra rolling to the outside next to ARIA, who is leaning on the barricade! Lexi is now setting up a suicide dive of her own, looking to charge against the ropes, before diving out of the ring in order to hit Sierra and ARIA, high risk high reward! Lexi turns around, and hits the ropes-

Eve: BUT VEENA CONNECTS WITH A CARTWHEEL KICK TO LEXI, TAKING HER TO THE GROUND! Veena bided her time in the corner and just waited to strike, and it went over well! Lexi tries to crawl back over to the ropes, however Veena grabs her by the hair, and drags her away from the ropes! A disrespectful way to move Lexi, Veena grabs her by the waist, looking to hit a German Suplex much like Sierra did earlier! It almost connects, however Lexi is able to backflip out of it! She stumbles on her feet but manages to land it, and she then turns around for a moonsault!

Deadprez: BUT VEENA GETS THE KNEES UP! Lexi is completely winded, as she bounces straight off of Veena! Veena quickly recovers to her feet, before grabbing Lexi by the waist and placing her in a pumphandle position! She lifts Lexi into the air… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE PUMPHANDLE SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER, RIGHT INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING! SHE FORCED LEXI TO PERFORM A BACKFLIP INTO THE AIR, BEFORE TURNING IT INTO A SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER, ALMOST SPIKING HER ON HER HEAD! VEENA ADAMS QUICKLY SHOOTS THE HALF AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR HER FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!

OOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Eve: But Lexi with the kick out! She is able to pop the shoulder up just as the second count hits the mat! Good instincts from Lexi here tonight, however, Veena Adams isn’t just going to sit back and allow her to recover, as she then grabs Lexi by the jaw, and lifts her off her feet! She slams Lexi against the ropes, where Sierra and ARIA are on the outside, before turning around! Veena hits the ropes from the opposite side of the ring, looking to clothesline Lexi over- BUT LEXI IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A BACK BODY DROP, SENDING VEENA CRASHING INTO SIERRA AND ARIA!

Gavin Kirkland: Bah gawd, this match has spilled to the outside already, this could be absolutely hectic! After all this is a fatal four way match, meaning anything goes. No disqualifications, count outs, or anything of the sort; this could get brutal. I’m getting excited just thinking about all of the things that could happen :mjlit:. That wasn’t an innuendo I promise, I am just a big fan of Hardcore matches after Limommy did the work, innovation.

Deadprez: Lexi fully recovers to her feet in the ring, as she looks to the outside, just waiting for all three Elitists to get back up to their feet, before she can finally complete her dive to the outside! We see Sierra pick herself up slowly, holding onto her ribs almost as if she had the wind knocked directly out of her. Before long, here comes ARIA holding onto her elbow. And finally Veena, who is leaning against the barricade facing away from the camera! Lexi gets ready to charge, as she leaps on the spot… before hitting the ropes… Lexi with the suicide dive out of the ring!

MINK!

Eve: OH GOD! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT??? DID VEENA ADAMS JUST THROW A TIRE AT LEXI’S HEAD IN MID-AIR???

Deadprez: THAT SEEMS LIKE IT, EVE, BECAUSE SHE JUST GOT ABSOLUTELY FOLDED BEFORE SHE COULD HIT EITHER SIERRA OR ARIA! SHE COMPLETELY CRASHES TO THE MAT IN UTTER PAIN, WHILE VEENA LAUGHS AT HER! I’M SURE THAT’S A MOMENT THAT’LL BE REMEMBERED FOR QUITE A LONG TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL OF THE YOUNG FANS IN THE ARENA WHO GO HOME AND TRY THIS IN THEIR COUSINS BEDROOM! I MEAN, THAT’S WHAT I DID AS A KID AFTER ALL!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOO, NOT LEXI! SHE NEEDS THAT PRETTY FACE FOR WHEN I SLIDE IN HER DMS PRETENDING TO BE LIMMY! Oh well, one tire shot can’t be too bad.

(Veena picks up the tire once more.)

Gavin Kirkland: GOD DAMN IT! VEENA THROWS THE TIRE INTO LEXI’S TORSO, BEFORE IT ROLLS AWAY! THIS MATCH REALLY IS GETTING OUT OF HAND! DISREGARD WHAT I SAID ABOUT WEAPONS, PURE WRESTLING ONLY! YOU HEAR ME!? PURE WRESTLING- OH NO THEY’RE NOT GOING TO LISTEN TO ME! FUCK!

Deadprez: If I wanted a win at Pain For Pride, I wouldn’t listen to you either! ARIA grabs Sierra, and throws her head-first into Veena Adams making their heads collide, before they both tumble to their knees! ARIA looks underneath the ring, before grabbing a steel chair! Who knows what she’s going to do with that??? Besides swinging it of course! ARIA lifts that steel chair behind her shoulder, before swinging it down, hitting both Sierra AND Veena in the head with it in one swing! They both tumble down to the ground, prior to ARIA sliding the chair inside of the ring! ARIA is about to continue damage right here, as she grabs onto Veena’s head, and throws her into the ring!

Eve: ARIA quickly slides in from behind, though, while Veena is barely moving in the center of the ring! That unexpected chair shot really did a number on her, and I wouldn’t be surprised if any of these Elitists expected to be using weapons tonight! Fatal Four Way matches don’t frequently bust them out, but right here tensions are high as they all desire a Free-Per-View victory at Pain For Pride! ARIA is displaying this like no other, as she starts to lift Veena up from the mat! She’s going to put that chair to good use!

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA places Veena’s head in between her legs, before placing her hands around her waist! She’s looking to hit that ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ Belly to Back Mat Slam, and by the looks of it, she’s aiming Veena in the direction of that solid steel chair! ARIA lifts Veena up off the ground, but Veena kicks her feet down! A punch to the gut from Veena! And again! She looks to fight out of it- BUT IS LIFTED UP REGARDLESS! ARIA STEPS OVER THE ARMS, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE ‘GLITCH IN THE MATRIX’ RIGHT ON THE STEEL CHAIR! INTO THE COVER!

OONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

Deadprez: Kick-out from Veena! Veena Adams pushes her feet into the air, which makes her able to lift her body off the mat by just a few inches, effectively breaking the pressure that had her in the cover to begin with! ARIA rolls away from Veena, before using the turnbuckles to push her up to her feet! She walks back towards the chair, before kicking it toward the corner! That weapon didn’t do her too amazingly but I’m sure she has more than one idea-

CRACK!

Eve: OH! BUT LEXI FROM BEHIND WITH A LIGHT TUBE TO ARIA’S BACK! THAT’S CERTAINLY NOT GOOD NEWS FOR ARIA, AS THAT GLASS SMASHES ALL OVER HER BACK, WITH SHARDS GETTING SO SMALL THAT THEY LOOK ALMOST AS IF THEY WERE PIECES OF DUST FLOATING IN THE AIR! ARIA DROPS TO HER KNEES, AS BLOOD STARTS TO TRICKLE FROM HER BACK! IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT LEXI ISN’T ALL RIGHT IN THE HEAD, BUT BRINGING A LIGHT TUBE INTO THIS MATCH IS NEXT LEVEL INSANITY! LEXI PUSHES ARIA ONTO HER BACK, AND THEN SLIPS DOWN INTO A COVER POSITION!

ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTT—

Deadprez: SIERRA WITH A RAZORBLADE 2X4 TO LEXI’S LEG! HOLY SHIT, IT’S FUCKING STUCK IN THERE! THE RAZOR BLADES HAVE GONE STRAIGHT THROUGH HER SOCKS, RIGHT INTO HER SHIN! BLOOD SPIRTS OUT AND COVERS THE GROUND, AND SHE SCREAMS IN PAIN! SIERRA TRIES TO UN-STICK THAT 2X4, EVENTUALLY PULLING IT OUT, BUT THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE! SIERRA COULD HAVE JUST MANGLED THAT LEG!

Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE’S NOT GOING TO FINISH THERE! SHE GRABS LEXI BY THE ANKLE, BEFORE WRAPPING HER OWN LEG AROUND HERS! SIERRA DROPS DOWN AND LOCKS IN THE CALF CRUSHER, BLOOD GOING ALL OVER HER WHITE AND RED SHINGUARDS, MAKING IT PURELY RED! LEXI COULD BE FORCED TO TAP OUT HERE, AND SIERRA COULD COME OUT VICTORIOUS!

Eve: YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT GAVIN, THERE’S NO WAY SHE ISN’T IN INTENSE PAIN AT THIS MOMENT! MIND NUMBING PAIN! PAIN THAT NOBODY SHOULD FEEL IN A MILLION YEARS, AND WE’RE WITNESSING HER EXPERIENCE THIS KIND OF PAIN RIGHT HERE! THIS IS NOT GOOD IN THE SLIGHTEST FOR LEXI, AS SHE IS COMING SO CLOSE TO TAPPING OUT! HER HAND IS HOVERING OVER THE MAT AS WE SPEAK!

Deadprez: THIS COULD BE ALL OVER FOR LEXI HERE TONIGHT, AS SHE IS MOMENTS AWAY FROM SUBMITTING! IF SHE DOES WE COULD BE WITNESSING A HUGE VICTORY FOR SIERRA HERE TONIGHT – A VICTORY AT PAIN FOR PRIDE, REGARDLESS OF THE MATCH, IS A HUGE DEAL FOR ANY ELITIST, AND SHE’S LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE ON THAT OPPORTUNITY! WE SAW HER ATTEMPTS AT CAPITALIZING AS SHE BUSTED OUT HER FAVORITE WEAPON STRAIGHT INTO LEXI’S SHIN, AND NOW SHE IS BUSTING OUT A MOVE NOT OFTEN FAMILIARIZED WITH HER, JUST TO TRY AND SUBMIT HER! IT COULD ALL BE OVER FOR THIS MATCH! SIERRA IS ABOUT TO PICK UP A HUGE VICTORY HERE TONIGHT!

Eve: TWISTED VEENA TO SIERRA! VEENA ADAMS BROKE UP THE SUBMISSION IN THE MOST AMAZING WAY SHE POSSIBLY COULD! VEENA COULD’VE JUST TAKEN THE VICTORY HERE, AS SHE QUICKLY COVERS!

OOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: KICK OUT FROM SIERRA! SHE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT OF ONE OF HER SIGNATURE MANEUVERS, POPPING THAT SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME, RIGHT BEFORE WE SEE THE THREE-COUNT! VEENA ADAMS IS PISSED OFF AS SHE EXPECTED THAT TO BE THE FINISH! SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD IT WON, AND NOW SHE SLAMS HER FIST INTO THE MAT! SHE’S MALDING RIGHT NOW!

Veena Adams: (off-mic) Stop trying to be better than you are, Sluterra Bitchford!

Eve: Veena slaps Sierra in the head, that is extremely disrespectful! It looks as if Veena wants to end Sierra here, as she rolls Lexi out of the ring! Veena Adams has Sierra in her sights, as she looks to head up to the top rope! The ‘Leave You Breathless’ Diving Double Foot Stomp is what she indefinitely has in mind here tonight, and we could very well be witnessing the end of the match! Veena Adams perches herself on the top turnbuckle, staring down at Sierra’s prone body, before she leaps high into the air… ‘LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS’ CONNECTS!

Deadprez: SIERRA GETS A BOOT UP RIGHT INTO HER EYE AFTER MOVING OUT OF THE WAY! VEENA FALLS STRAIGHT ONTO HER ASS, AS SIERRA PUSHES HERSELF UP OFF THE MAT! SIERRA GRABS VEENA BY HER HAIR, BEFORE TOSSING HER STRAIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! VEENA FALLS BACK STRAIGHT INTO A ‘SEROTONIN’ ROLLING ELBOW, WHICH MUST BE TRIGGERING SOME XANDER PAYNE-LEVEL CTE RIGHT NOW! THAT EXPOSED ELBOW RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF HER DOME KNOCKS HER TO HER KNEES!

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA THEN GRABS VEENA BY THE HEAD, LOOKING TO SET UP THAT ‘PRIMA DONNA’ SLICED BREAD #2! SHE RUNS UP THE TURNBUCKLES… AND IT CONNECTS! SHE PLANTS VEENA WITH ‘PRIMA DONNA’ RIGHT INTO THE MAT! COVER!

OOOOOOOOO-

Eve: LEXI AND ARIA PULL BOTH COMPETITORS UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE THE FIRST COUNT CAN EVEN OCCUR!

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA GRABS VEENA BY THE HAIR, BEFORE TOSSING HER OVER THE BARRICADE! SO DOES LEXI! THE TWO ELITISTS THEN HOP OVER THE BARRICADE, AS THEY BEGIN TO FIGHT IN THE CROWD! THEY START TO PUNCH VEENA AND SIERRA, FORCING THEM TO STUMBLE BACKWARD! BUT NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ANYWHERE TO GO, AS THEY’RE BACKED OFF INTO THE LARGE LED PILLAR THAT READS PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Deadprez: LEXI GRABS SIERRA BY THE EARS, BEFORE PULLING HER CLOSER! LEXI IS BARELY ABLE TO STAND RIGHT NOW, BUT THAT DOES NOT MATTER, AS SHE GOES FOR THAT STANDING SHIRANUI! ‘FOH’ CONNECTS, DRIVING SIERRA INTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR!

Eve: VEENA THROWS ARIA FACE-FIRST INTO THE LED PILLAR, BEFORE CHARGING TOWARDS LEXI! SHE BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH NUMEROUS FOREARM STRIKES, STUNNING LEXI IN THE PROCESS! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FOUR FOREARM STRIKES, BEFORE LEXI HAS ENOUGH AND BEGINS TO FIGHT BACK WITH HER OWN! THE TWO NOW TRADE FOREARM STRIKES IN THE CROWD, STUNNING ONE ANOTHER!

Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT FORGET SIERRA THOUGH! SHE WEAKLY GRABS ONTO VEENA AND LEXI’S TRUNKS, WHICH MAKES THEM STOP FIGHTING! THEY LOOK DOWN AT SIERRA, BEFORE BACK UP AT EACH OTHER… OH NO! THEY APPLY HER IN A FRONT FACELOCK POSITION, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH HUGE INNER FOREARMS TO HER SPINAL REGION! THEY’RE BRUTALLY ATTACKING SIERRA NOW, THIS HAS SPAWNED INTO ABSOLUTE CHAOS! VEENA AND LEXI BOTH DRILL ELBOWS INTO SIERRA’S HEAD ONE AFTER ANOTHER NOW! THESE TWO DISLIKE EACH OTHER, BUT I THINK THEY’VE JUST IGNORED THAT HATRED SO THEY CAN HURT SIERRA RIGHT NOW! I CAN’T TELL IF I LIKE OR HATE THIS!

(As Lexi and Veena punish Sierra, the camera pans over towards ARIA…)

Eve: UM GUYS??? WHY IS ARIA CLIMBING UP THE LED PILLAR, THE ONE THAT CONNECTS TO THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE RING, AS IF SHE WAS A DAMN SUPERHERO? SHE MUST BE 20 FEET IN THE AIR, IF NOT HIGHER RIGHT NOW, AS SHE PLACES HER FEET UP AGAINST THE LED BOARD! OH MY GOD SHE’S GOIGN TO JUMP OFF!

Deadprez: THERE’S NO WAY SHE CAN JUMP OFF! THAT’S HIGH RISK AT A COMPLETE OTHER LEVEL! THIS IS INSANE! SIERRA, VEENA AND LEXI LOOK UP AND NOTICE ARIA, BUT IT’S TOO LATE! SHE PUSHES HER FEET AND LEAPS… MOONSAULT!!!

Crowd: :damn:!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA JUST DID A FUCKING MOONSAULT OFF THE LED PILLAR, CRASHING INTO HER OPPONENTS AND TAKING ALL OF THEM OUT, INCLUDING HERSELF! ARIA MAY HAVE JUST CREATED A PAIN FOR PRIDE MOMENT RIGHT HERE! OH MY GOD!!!!!!

(The camera zooms out as all four Elitists are laying down on the mat in pain, Aria possibly having suffered quite a lot of damage herself due to the height she fell off, however, it may just be worth it to her as the entire arena goes crazy, chanting her name.)

Crowd: A-RI-A! :clap::clap::clap: A-RI-A! :clap::clap::clap: A-RI-A! :clap::clap::clap:

Eve: That was an absolutely insane manuever performed by The Sacred Detective here tonight at Pain For Pride, showcasing exactly what her first Pain For Pride match truly means to her! She just busted out one of the craziest things I have ever seen in my entire life, what a way to make a name for yourself here tonight! I don’t think there’s a single soul in this arena who isn’t completely shocked, stunned, yet impressed at the sheer daredevil-ality that ARIA has put on display!

Deadprez: I absolutely agree with you right here, that is some next-level Daredevil shit, and even though she’s now paying the price for it, that is what this event is all about – career-defining moments! If she will do that just to deal some damage, imagine what she’s willing to go through in order to pull out a victory! GG’s ARIA, what a moment!

(ARIA is seen holding onto her ribs, as she slowly begins to crawl to her knees. She’s barely able to move, using one arm along with her legs to drag her body back over to the barricade, over toward the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA is making her way back over to the ringside area, however, Lexi is right behind her! I wouldn’t say this is the speediest of chases, however, I get to look at them on their knees so it’s all worth it. :mjlit:

Eve: Way to kill the hype.

(Lexi grabs ARIA by her hair, before slamming her head-first into the concrete, effectively cutting off her movement, attempting to gain the upper hand. Still covering up her shin due to the wounds suffered earlier, Lexi grabs ARIA by the arm, and lifts her up, before dumping her over the barricade. Lexi is BARELY able to pull herself up, however she climbs over, and trips to the ground. Lexi places her hand on top of the steel steps, pulling herself up, before an idea jumps directly into her brain…)

Eve: Oh no, I do NOT like that look on Lexi’s face right now! She has a sadistic smile on her face, awfully reminiscant of what it looks like when she comes up with another way to interact with Limmy Monaghan! Lexi grabs the steel steps by the holes in the sides, before lifting it up! Lexi pushes the steel steps into the ring, before grabbing ARIA–

Deadprez: NO! ARIA starts to fight back, laying in some punches to her gut, before throwing her head-first into the ring post! ARIA tosses Lexi underneath the bottom rope, before following behind her! She grabs Lexi by the head, before slamming it directly into the steel steps! This could’ve just completely backfired right here, as Lexi has been set up for something terrible! ARIA grabs her by the hair, before placing it in between her waist and arm, ready to lift her in the vertical suplex position! She drags her in the front face lock, before she starts to step up the steel steps, this could be bad! ARIA lifts Lexi up from the ground, after slinking her arm over her shoulders… AS SHE LOOKS TO HIT A BRAINBUSTER RIGHT ON TOP OF THOSE STEPS!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘FOH’!!!! LEXI TWISTS IN MID-AIR AND CONNECTS WITH THE SHIRANUI!!! ARIA JUST GOT FLATTENED ON THOSE STEPS, AS LEXI BOUNCES BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! LEXI HAS IT WON! LEXI HAS IT WON! SHE CRAWLS OVER TO ARIA, AND PUSHES HER ONTO THE RING MAT! LEXI HAS IT WON RIGHT HERE! SHE HAS IT WON! LEXI SLOWLY DRAGS HERSELF OFF THE STEEL STEPS, USUALLY THIS MAY COST SOMEBODY THE MATCH, BUT ARIA WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY INTO STEEL! THERE IS NO WAY LEXI HASN’T PICKED UP THE VICTORY! LEXI FLOPS ONTO THE RING MAT, BEFORE SLOWLY PLACING ONE ARM OVER ARIA’S CHEST, SHE’S GOING TO DO IT! SEXY LEXI WINS!

OOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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Gavin Kirkland: KICKOTUEDRUDFGHJDFGHGF

Eve: NO WAY! AFTER ALL OF THAT, ARIA STILL FINDS A WAY TO POP HER SHOULDER UP OFF THE MAT, THAT’S CRAZY! EAW MUST BE FEEDING THESE ELITISTS STEROIDS IN THE MEALS AT CATERING BEFORE THE SHOW, BECAUSE AT THIS POINT, THEY HAVE TO BE SUPERNATURAL TO BE DISPLAYING THIS LEVEL OF RESILIANCE! IT IS JUST UNHEARD OF HOW CRAZY THEY ACTUALLY ARE!

Deadprez: ARIA MAY HAVE JUST USED THE LAST OF HER ENERGY TO KICK OUT OF THAT MOVE, BUT SHE’S STILL FIGHTING! THIS IS SUPER SOLDIER-LEVEL HEART AND SOUL!

Gavin Kirkland: Lexi, on the other hand, is just as pissed off as we saw Veena Adams become earlier on in the match! She’s not too happy about what just happened, not in the slightest! Lexi slams her hand into the ring mat, before mounting ARIA just like I hope she mounts me! Lexi starts to rain down punches right into her head, making sure ARIA stays down and does not recover! Lexi stands back up, hobbling on one leg, though she powers through it! She stomps on ARIA’s stomach, doing even more damage to her, before lifting her up off the mat!

Eve: Lexi chops ARIA in the chest, before resting her up against the ropes! She uses that leverage to pull her up on her shoulders! She lifts ARIA up in a fireman’s carry position, looking to finish this matchup! Lexi carries her closet to the senter of the ring, however ARIA tries to fight back even though she’s completely tired! These elbows feel effortless, and not in the way you’d hope. Lexi turns around looking towards the turnbuckles- WHAT THE??

POP!

Eve: NO WAY! VEENA ADAMS JUST ROLLED INTO THE RING, AND THREW FIRECRACKERS AT LEXI’S FACE! THEY POPPED RIGHT IN HER EYES, AND SHE FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE GROUND IN PAIN! VEENA ADAMS WAITS FOR THE FIRECRACKERS TO STOP POPPING, BEFORE SLIDING INTO THE COVER!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Eve: SIERRA BREAKS IT UP! SHE LEAPS ONTO THE COVER, BEFORE SHE AND VEENA FALL OUT OF THE RING AND HIT THE MAT! SHE BROKE IT UP AT THE LAST SECOND, BUT ENDED UP CRASHING TO THE OUTSIDE!

Deadprez: Veena Adams is knocked out it seems, but Sierra is getting back up! She goes to enter the ring- But a dropkick from ARIA sends her stumbling back to the announce table! ARIA exits the ring, before moving over to Sierra! She hits a forearm, stumbling forward to do it- NO! ROLLING KOPPU KICK FROM SIERRA, ‘ELECTRIC FEEL’ CONNECTS! SIERRA KNOCKS ARIA DOWN, BUT SHE’S NOT DONE! SHE GRABS HER BY THE HAIR AND LIFTS HER UP, BEFORE THROWING HER ON TOP OF THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE! OH NO! THIS CAN’T BE GOOD, SIERRA ENTERS THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: WHY NOT OUR TABLE BRO??? UGH! SIERRA CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE, LOOKING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING… AND SHE JUMPS! SOMERSAULT SENTON THROUGH THE TABLE! ARIA AND SIERRA HAVE BOTH BEEN TAKEN OUT COMPLETELY!

Crowd: :damn:!!!!

Eve: WAIT! HERE COMES LEXI! SHE’S KEEPING THIS MATCH MOVING AT A FAST PACE, AND ISN’T LETTING EITHER WOMAN RECOVER! SHE SPRINTS OVER AND GRABS SIERRA, BEFORE THROWING HER INTO THE RING!

Deadprez: LEXI SLIDES INTO THE RING BEHIND SIERRA, JUST AFTER SHE WENT THROUGH THE TABLE ALONGSIDE ARIA, PERFORMING AN AMAZING SOMERSAULT SENTON! LEXI RESTS IN THE CORNER, WAITING FOR SIERRA TO GET TO HER KNEES! BUT I THINK IT’S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE, SIERRA IS NEARLY UNCONSCIOUS!

(Sierra attempts to push herself up to her feet, but her arms are too weak, everything has been taken out of her. She looks up at Lexi, while on her knees, before giving her the middle finger…)

Eve: THAT WAS NOT VERY INVITING FROM SIERRA, IF SHE’S GOING TO GO OUT SHE’S GOING TO DO IT WITH NO FUCKS GIVEN! SHE YELLS CURSE WORDS AT LEXI-

Gavin Kirkland: Q;LJSFD; LJFDGSHJK;LDFGSKHJGDFKHJLDFGHKJLDFGSSHKJSSDFGSSSHJKFDSGJ;HKLDFSGHKJSDFGKHJDFG

Gavin Kirkland: ‘MURDER TO EXCELLENCE’!!!! LIMOMMY’S BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE, LEXI LAYS OUT SIERRA WITH IT!!!!

Deadprez: IT SEEMS LEXI HAS BEEN WATCHING ONE TOO MANY LIMMY MONAGHAN MATCHES, SHE REALLY IS A STALKER! SHE JUST LAID OUT SIERRA WITH HIS SIGNATURE MANEUVER, AND BECAUSE OF IT, BLOOD BEGINS TO TRICKLE DOWN FROM SIERRA’S NOSE! IT MAY BE FUCKING BROKEN! LEXI TUMBLES TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING THAT KNEE STRIKE, BUT THERE’S NO WAY IN HELL SHE’S DONE! SHE STARTS TO CRAWL OVER TO HER OPPONENT, GRABBING HER BY THE HAIR, BEFORE LEXI TRIES TO STAND BACK UP ON HER OWN TWO FEET! LEXI IS LOOKING TO FINISH THIS MATCH! LEXI IS LOOKING TO PICK UP A MAJOR VICTORY AT PAIN FOR PRIDE, AND SHE’S LOOKING TO DO IT AT SIERRA’S EXPENSE! LEXI STARTS TO PICK HERSELF UP FROM THE MAT!

Eve: IT’S OBVIOUS SHE IS LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THAT STANDING SHIRANUI ONCE MORE, THE MOVE SHE HIT ON ARIA, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT SIERRA IS MUCH MORE HURT THAN ARIA WAS EARLIER! IF IT CONNECTS THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT THAT IT’S ALL GOING TO BE OVER! THERE’S NO DOUBT THAT LEXI IS GOING TO FINISH IT RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! LEXI HOOKS SIERRA BY THE HEAD, AND TURNS AROUND, BEFORE LEAPING IN THE AIR… ‘FOH’ CONNECTS ONCE AGAIN! IN THE CENTER OF THE RING THIS TIME, ABSOLUTELY NO DELAY! LEXI HAS THIS ONE IN THE BAG, AS SHE SLIDES INTO THE COVER!

OOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: ‘FATAL VOW’!!! MOONSAULT DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM VEENA!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! VEENA ADAMS JUST LEAPED OFF THE TOP ROPE, PERFORMING THAT MOONSAULT DOUBLE FOOT STOMP RIGHT THROUGH LEXI’S STOMACH, BREAKING UP THE PINFALL EFFECTIVELY WITH HER FINISHING MOVE! SHE DID A SIMILAR TACTIC EARLIER ON IN THE MATCH, BUT PERHAPS SHE LEARNED FROM HER MISTAKES, AND BUSTED OUT SOMETHING MORE EFFECTIVE! VEENA ADAMS GETS ON HER HANDS AND KNEES AND CRAWLS OVER TO HER OPPONENT, HOOKING THE LEG OF LEXI! VEENA HAS IT WON AS SHE ENTERS THE COVER, VEENA HAS IT WON!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: ARIA CRAWLING IN THROUGH THE ROPES FROM THE OUTSIDE AFTER THAT HUGE BUMP TRYING TO BREAK THE COUNT!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Eve: ARIA IS ALMOST THERE! SHE NEEDS TO GET ENOUGH STRENGTH…. CAN SHE DO IT!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS TOO LATE! ARIA IS TOO LATE!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… VEEEEENNNAAAAAAA AADAAAAAAAMS!!!

(‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande hits the speakers, as the entire audience rips into a chorus of boos. With her hair all messed up, extremely tired, Veena Adams rolls off of Lexi, with a huge grin on her face after hearing her name called out. The camera pans to a shot of displeased fans, before cutting back to Veena who is trying to pull herself back up. With assistance from the referee, she gets to her feet and her hand is raised; though she doesn’t want the referee’s grubby mitts to touch her for much longer, so she yanks her hand away.)

Eve: WOW! What a Thursday, and now Friday for the Adams family! Despite what Veena thinks of Kass, these past few days have been fantastic for both her, Kassidy, and DEDEDE as we saw him defeat the greatest Elitist in history earlier tonight! On a serious note, what a victory for Veena Adams here though! Especially at Pain For Pride! Having inducted Charlie Marr into the Hall of Fame just 24 hours ago, she is now picking up a victory against 3 other Elitists at the show of shows!

Deadprez: Absolutely, Eve! Veena Adams may have just had the greatest few nights of her life, and I’m sure she’s going to celebrate it well! Everybody is booing her, but she does not care, because she picks up a VERY impressive victory at the show of shows here tonight! Veena ends the season with a much-needed victory, putting a stop to her opponents’ hopes and dreams of picking up a victory at this illustrious event! Congratulations Veena!

(Veena Adams is shown celebrating with her arm raised, before she slowly climbs to the top rope. ARIA barely able to stand, looking up while Lexi lies there trying to catch her breath, Sierra leaning against the bottom rope upset. The grin never having leaving Veena’s face, she spreads her arms to the side while ‘7 Rings’ continues to blast through the speakers. The camera would soon fade to darkness, cutting to commercial break.)

(A commercial for Morbius’ new re-release plays, where it no longer flops at the box office, because Ronan spent one Morbillion Dollars for a ticket!)

(The show back stage as we see a familiar face strutting backstage.)

???: IM WALKING ON SUNSHINE! WOAH! And don’t I look good!

(Wearing a Tommy Bahama floral shirt, white linen “hoochie daddy” shorts, Fucci loafers, and a bedazzled cane…it’s Ronan Malosi. Ronan is all confidence as he smoothly bounces around backstage while singing.)

Ronan Malosi: IM WALKING ON SUNSHINE! WOOOOAH! AND DONT HE LOOK GOOD!?!? Heck yeah! Where my Ronan Malosi Stans at! Stand up! Hey you…

(Ronan turns and sees a backstage worker who briefly pauses as he holds a clipboard and looks around before pointing at himself.)

Ronan Malosi: You hear me talking to you, peasant! I said stand up! I mean you’re already standing but are you standing up for your next Cash in the Vault winner? You know I’m better than Jay Jerry Johnson. I’ve made it obvious to the world how big of a coward Adam Lucas is. Meanwhile, this Jamoke is back here downplaying my stardom. How wack is that? I am absolutely sick of this behavior. We have to figure something out next season. All this player hating has to stop. NO MORE PLAYER HATING THE INTERNATIONAL TREASURE! THE MILLION DOLLAR MEGASTAR! RONAN MALOSI! Seriously. Enough is enough. Out of my way.

(Ronan shoulder bumps the crew member who bounces off Ronan like he got hit by a car.)

Ronan Malosi: IM WALKING ON SUNSHINE WOOOAAAAAH!!! AND RONAN’S LOOKING GOOD!!!! THIS IS MY WEEKEND, BABY!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The sound of fans booing can be heard all over the building as Ronan arrogantly laughs his way around the arena.)

Ronan Malosi: You guys love me huh? Everyone in the building is chanting “Ma-LOOOOOOOOO-si” in Vegas! Sun City said we not player haters, oh yeah. History will be made as…OH MY GOD!

Crowd: FUCK YOU RONAN! clap clap clapclapclap FUCK YOU RONAN! clap clap clapclapclap

Ronan Malosi: “Good Luck to Ronan” chants breaking out all over Sin City! I’M WALKING ON SUNSHINE, WOAAAAAH…wow! Is that who I think it is? Jaden, you made it!!!

(The camera pans as we see a new face step into the frame. Very well built male with an all white bubble vest, a pair of denim jeans, and a very high blonde Mohawk. The man has black face paint and black sunglasses on as he clearly is the “Jaden” Ronan just spoke to.)

Ronan Malosi: My best friend forever is here in the flesh at PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Jaden: I’m so glad you reached out, Ronan. You are one of my good old friends in this business and though I didn’t quite make it to this stage as a performer I do appreciate that a connection I’ve made in this industry still worked out in my favor. I mean look at all this, I made it to Pain for Pride! My career as a pro wrestler is solidified not through my many independent successes but rather my friendship with you. The next Cash in the Vault winner…THEE RONAN MALOSI!

Ronan Malosi: :Kyrie: You know it’s all love brother man. I knew if you could have succeeded like I did you too might have done the same for me.

Jaden: Yeah that-

Ronan Malosi: I mean it’s obvious you couldn’t though. Not many could have came from where we’ve come from and be basically one of the most important Pain for Pride headliners. Sure we’ve got some big World title matches and tournament finales but we get ONE Cash in the Vault matches a season so that’s REALLY the top attraction when you think about it. Lucky for you, I was able to get you VIP access to the biggest show of the year. It’s tough being in the shadow of a big money, top draw attraction such as myself isn’t it? But luckily I’m a kind, caring megastar. Luckily for you I’m a benevolent icon. No need to say thanks either.

Jaden: Cool, because I-

Ronan Malosi: I mean, I did kind of have to stick my neck out for you. Went out of my way even because nobody here REALLY knows you at all despite you being so successful on the independent scene. It’s the least I could do, I guess. If you WANT to thank me you can.

Jaden: I don’t mind saying thank you, pal. I’m just glad you never forgot about me and-

Ronan Malosi: I-I mean…not to nitpick. Maybe you could punch up that thank you. Like say it like you are REALLY grateful. I mean, I got my boy Jaden at Pain for freaking Pride, man!

Jaden: Uh…

???: If he isn’t thankful, I’ll show you how thankful I am!

(Slowly walks in a racially ambiguous girl with a pink glow surrounding her. She has her phone in her hand as she is clearly on Instagram live recording her experiences backstage.)

Ronan Malosi: KENDALL! My baby! I’m so glad you made it too!

Jaden: What the fuck?

Kendall: You know I wouldn’t miss this all expenses paid, once in a lifetime wrestling experience with my not so secret admirer.

Jaden: Secret Admirer?!

Ronan Malosi: Ah you know the vibes, cutie pie. Money ain’t a thang for Big Money Malosi. How was the private jet?

Jaden: Private Jet?! I flew spirit!!!

Kendall: It was magical. It had a lot of pictures of Ryan Adams and his family and even had “KH” in the head rests and stuff too

Ronan Malosi: Oh my people were supposed to photoshop all that up for me. I paid big money for some quality photoshop graphics work and once again those peasants didn’t deliver. Was the PS5 at least on the plane?

Kendall: Yeah but it didn’t work anyway. Soon as I tried to cut on the Spiderman game inside it started smoking and nearly set the entire plane on fire.

Ronan Malosi: DAMN YOU FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE! Whatever, I’m so glad you’re here tonight!

Kendall: And I’m so glad you slid into my dms!

Jaden: WAIT A FUCKING MINUTE!

Ronan Malosi: What’s the matter big guy? Why the yelling?

Jaden: You sick son of a bitch!

Ronan Malosi: I beg your pardon?

Kendall: Oh hey, Jaden.

Jaden: …

Ronan Malosi: Oh. OH WAIT! This looks messy.

Jaden: You lurch looking unwrapped mummy! You invited me out to belittle me AND not only did you fly out my ex girlfriend you try to parade her around in front of me like I’m some kind of CUCK?

Ronan Malosi: Woah, woah. Take it easy, Jaden. BFF remember?

Jaden: BFF my ass, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: This is not what it seems. Not at all. Not one bit!

Jaden: Oh yeah explain it!

Ronan Malosi: I-I-I

Jaden: Stop stuttering you mentally disabled hunchback of Notre Dame stunt double and say what’s on your bald headed mind!

Ronan Malosi: Man…

(Jaden is sick of the stammering and grabs Ronan by his collar. Ronan is now completely flustered as he puts both hands up flinching at the cocked back fist of Jaden.)

Jaden: I’m waiting!

Kendall: Me too tbh.

(Kendall begins eyeing the muscles of Jaden as she is almost impressed at how easily he hems the Cash in the Vault participant up like he isnt a threat. Ronan begins sweating thru his expensive fake luxury clothes as he starts to speak again.)

Ronan Malosi: Geez Louise. I see how things look but let me explain.

Jaden: I’m waiting!

Ronan Malosi: I don’t really have a issue with you bud!

(Jaden looks over at Kendall who’s recording the entire thing on her phone and begins winking at him. Jaden let’s go of Ronan and backs away.)

Jaden: That’s all I needed to know.

Ronan Malosi: My good man what made you think we weren’t on good terms?

Jaden: You sliding into my ex-wife’s dm’s. You bringing us both out to this event… you flying her in private nets like you’re better than me. That’s about it. You have the biggest match of your life coming up yet you are out here trying to disrespect me? Claiming we are BFF but you clearly DTF my ex wife? I don’t think a guy like you needs more bad blood considering everyone in the CITV would love nothing more than to throw you into the third row off the ladder.

Ronan Malosi: Bro, c’mon. Bro it was just me fuckin around really I was in character. C’mon, J Dog. Don’t be a player hater.

Jaden: Nah explain to her what this was…Clearly she likes you… A
lot… We just had a major milestone last weekend
and yeah… would have been our anniversary…She wants you… Not me…SO… Do what you want.

Kendall: On second thought, let’s ditch this dweeb and start fresh, baby. Seeing you mandhandle this tricking goofball just did a lot for me just now.

Jaden: Oh yeah?

Kendall: Oh yeah.

Jaden: Good. Less ditch this zero and go live like heros.

(Jaden and Kendall both shove Ronan to the ground as Ronan is left with his mouth open shocked at what just happened.)

Ronan Malosi: Are you serious? My god…

Jaden: Good luck in the CitV, Ronan…maybe you’ll have a better chance in that than you had trying to get in my wife’s pants.

Ronan Malosi: I WAS IN CHARACTER, BRO! Jesus Christ.

(Ronan let’s out a depressed sigh as he looks down to the ground.)

Ronan Malosi: …I’m walking on sunshine…woah-oh…Jaden took my hoe…:francis:

DeadPrez: That boy Ronan needs to stop with the chicanery and buffoonery and get his head in the game!

Gavin Kirkland: Looks like he was trying to get the wrong head into something else. How unserious is he right now?

Eve: The fact that he heard the unmistakable sounds of these Las Vegas fans booing him and thought they were saying “Ma-LOOOOOOOOSI” is what took me out, honestly.

Gavin Kirkland: He almost got took out by his so called BFF over that Kendall chick. Gotta say…I understand why he flew this Kendall chick out. I’m not lying when I say I’d walk through 20 miles of glass and old screws just to smell what perfume she has on.

Deadprez:

(The scene fades out with Ronan mouthing the word “RATS” as we transition elsewhere.)

(The camera cuts back to ringside where Bella Braxton is standing in the middle of the ring with a big smile on her face, ready to make the introductions for the next match.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(“All It Takes For Your Dreams to Come True” by A Skylit Drive starts playing throughout the arena as EAW Hall of Famer Amber Keys enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. She has a poised and determined look on her face as she is strictly business here tonight as she makes her way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From the Bronx, New York! Weighing 135 pounds. Here is EAW HALL OF FAMER and “THE DIRTI DIVA” AMBER KEYS!

James Peters: Here comes one dangerous woman making her way down the entrance way here at Pain for Pride. To say the very least, this match has gotten so personal and it all started back at the Battle of Egypt event.

Persephone: Let me sum up what happened really quick for everyone. One old greedy bitch backstabbed another old greedy bitch leaving both old bags leaving with nothing. Not that they could remember they were fighting for something in the first place. They’re kinda losing it.

James Peters: Starting in early on these two aren’t you, Seph?

Persephone: Damn right I am. If I don’t, these two old geezers will fall asleep before I get to the good stuff.

Rich Russillo: This feud started when Amber Keys killed Madison Kaline’s chances of getting a title match and it’s been getting worse ever since. Madison attacked Amber the next week and then Amber evened things up when she attacked Madison from behind after they won a tag team match. They’ve waited long enough and now it’s time to let them fight.

(Amber yells at a few fans in the front row who have been trying to heckle her as she enters the ring. She takes a second to absorb the overwhelming jeers from the crowd before she takes her corner and her music ends. Seconds later, “O Fortuna” by Carl Orff starts playing throughout the area as Madison Kaline enters the arena to a mixed, but yet a little more positive reaction from the crowd as she makes her way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Tampa Bay, Florida! Weighing 120 pounds. Here is EAW HALL OF FAMER and “THE MISTRESS OF DEATH” MADISON KALINE!

Rich Russillo: Here comes Amber’s opposition making her way to the ring. Ever since returning to EAW, Madison has wanted to show the world that she’s still got it and she certainly does still got it.

Persephone: Got what? Cataracts? Old skank probably needs glasses and her walker. If Madison walks any slower to the ring, it’ll be Pain for Pride 32.

James Peters: Will you stop? Madison Kaline is a methodical competitor who has been dangerously close to becoming Universal Women’s Champion and she almost had another shot if it wasn’t for Amber.

Persephone: Good. Then let these two old dinosaurs fight to the death. They’re almost there so it’ll be a short match. How about after the match, these two battleaxes stay in Las Vegas. They can be showgirls for patrons who no longer care. :mjlol:

Rich Russillo: Madison Kaline is looking to right the wrongs that Amber has caused her since returning to EAW. Amber is looking to stick the final nail in the coffin of Madison’s career. Who will succeed? We’re about to find out.

(Madison gets in the ring and heads straight for Amber. Madison can’t wait to get her hands on Amber but the referee gets in front of the two before contact is made. Madison’s entrance music fades off as the referee tells both ladies to back up to their corners. The referee quickly checks both competitors before a fight breaks out and they call for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

James Peters: Here we go! The bell has rung AND THESE WOMEN JUST COULDN’T WAIT! DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN BY MADISON AND THESE TWO ARE BRAWLING! WE KNEW THESE TWO WANTED TO GET AT EACH OTHER BADLY!

Rich Russillo: Amber and Madison have found their way into the ropes and the referee is trying to break them apart. They’ve got to be the unluckiest person in the arena having to keep these two from killing each other.

Persephone: I like the sound of that. How about the referee just leaves and these two old bitties just fight to the death. I mean at their ages, they already have one foot in the grave anyway. Who’s with me!

James Peters: Nobody. The referee with some luck has both women out of the ropes and back into the middle of the ring. Now the ladies get a little more traditional with the lockup in the center of the ring, but Amber might be just a little stronger as she muscles Madison back towards the corner.

Persephone: That’s because the Dirti Dish Rag is wearing that Icy Hot cream on her back or something and the smell is getting Almost Death light headed. Now they are in the corner and the referee is trying to break them up. Oh come on! Let them fight for gawd’s sake and we can have a shorter match. Come on people.

James Peters: Referee is in between them trying to get a clean break between the two. Shockingly, we get a clean break and… NOPE! AMBER KEYS WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE OF MADISON! Madison trying to claw the sting out of her eyes–

Rich Russillo: BUT AMBER DOESN’T CARE! AMBER JUST SHOVED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY AND IS JUST CLOBBERING THE HELL OUT OF MADISON! MADISON IS DOING WHATEVER SHE CAN TO BLOCK THE PUNCHES!

Persephone: How rude of that old lady to go for the eyes. Madison already has cataracts so why make her vision even worse. Don’t be trying to blind her. Actually that would backfire because if she can’t see, then she can smell that Icy Hot and get the shit beat out of her. I’m ok with it either way.

James Peters: Thank you, Persephone. Madison is down in the corner and AMBER HAS HER BOOT RIGHT IN MADISON’S THROAT! MADISON’S THROAT AND NECK ARE BEING CHOKED BETWEEN AMBER’S BOOT AND THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE!

Referee: (off-mic) Come on, Amber. Let it go. Let it go NOW! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Rich Russillo: Amber listens to the referee and breaks on four. Last thing she wants to do is get disqualified. Amber Keys pulls Madison back to her feet by the hair and pushes her back into the turnbuckles AND AMBER WITH A CHOP TO MADISON’S CHEST!

James Peters: Madison has been chopped yet one more time in the corner by Amber before snapmaring Madison to the mat. Amber gets on the second rope and has Madison primed for an impactful move–

Rich Russillo: AMBER JUMPS AND DELIVERS A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE SECOND ROPE! MADISON CAUGHT THAT RIGHT ON THE SPINE! SHE IS HOLDING HER BACK AS AMBER GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

THH-

Persephone: Shit! Madison kicks out. I mean yay. Madison kicks out so this match can continue. Hopefully Rex shows up sometime soon to make this more interesting, even if it’s just to sit here next to me at commentary.

Rich Russillo: I don’t even think Rex is in the building, but if you want I-

Persephone: Finish that sentence and I swear you will have no voice box when I’m done with you!

James Peters: Here we go! Amber once again with a handful of hair and drags her to the ropes. AMBER IS NOW CHOKING MADISON ACROSS THE MIDDLE ROPE! ONCE AGAIN THE REFEREE HAS TO INTERVENE!

Referee: (off-mic) I TOLD YOU ALREADY TO BREAK IT! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

James Peters: Amber once again lets Madison go at four. Amber might be a Hall of Famer, but even Hall of Famers can get referees pissed off at them. She might be pushing her luck early.

Persephone: It’s Amber Keys, stupid! We know how she works. This bitch will use any underhanded trick in the book and there’s a lot in that old book of hers and some of them can’t be read because of all the dust covering them. But that doesn’t stop Dirti Bitch from dropping another knee on the back of Madison’s neck.

James Peters: Now Amber mounts Madison AND JUST STARTS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO MADISON’S FACE! MADISON DOING WHATEVER SHE CAN TO BLOCK BUT MOST OF THE PUNCHES ARE CATCHING HER!

Rich Russillo: Amber has had control for most of this match and it seems like she is just playing around with Madison. Madison down as Amber hits the ropes. AMBER GOING FOR A LEG DROP–

Persephone: But the old fart missed the leg drop! Bahahaha! That was hilarious! Good thing Amber got that titanium hip before she came back to EAW! Mistress of her own kind Madison rolled out of the way. She takes advantage of Amber being dumb and rolls her up.

OONNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THHHHHRRRRREEEEE-

James Peters: AMBER JUST GOT HER SHOULDER UP RIGHT BEFORE THREE! Amber can NOT be happy knowing that Madison just about stole a victory at Pain for Pride. Amber trying to get back to her feet AS MADISON GOES FOR A BULLDOG!

Rich Russillo: AMBER BLOCKS IT! AMBER WALKS MADISON OVER TO THE ROPES AND AMBER JUST FLIPS HER BACKWARDS AND SHE JUST CRASHED RIGHT ONTO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US! THAT WAS AN UGLY LANDING!

Persephone: Well, duh! She completely missed the apron and hit the floor. I just hope this match is close to over because there are vultures circling over the ring again. But knowing EAW, this match has a while to go. What in the hell is Amber planning on doing?

James Peters: Amber is getting herself psyched up as Madison slowly gets back to her feet. AMBER HITS THE FAR SIDE ROPES AND RUNS FULL SPEED BEFORE DIVING AND CATCHING MADISON WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE DIVE! MADISON’S BACK CRASHES AGAINST OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!

Persephone: Hey! Watch it! This is not the place for you AARP age bitches! Don’t kill the announce table. Keep the action away from us.

Rich Russillo: Both women are down, but Amber is back up to her feet and she once again brings Madison back to her feet AND AMBER JUST USES MADISON LIKE A FRISBEE AND FLINGS HER ACROSS THE FLOOR BY THE HAIR! MADISON LANDS FACE FIRST TO THE FLOOR! THE CROWD IS LETTING AMBER HEAR IT!

James Peters: Neither of these women are exactly going to be voted Miss Popularity in the class votes, but it seems to me like the crowd is slightly leaning towards Madison Kaline. It might be a pick your poison scenario.

Persephone: If this truly was a pick your poison scenario, then we would have no match. But since we have to have this match continue, the referee count has started and if neither of these bitches listen, then we will have a double countout. That works for me. Ring the bell, ref.

James Peters: Amber heard the count as dashes into the ring at eight before rolling back outside the ring. That breaks the count and now the referee starts the count all over. Amber goes right back to Madison. Amber lifts her up AND SLAMS MADISON ACROSS THE TOP OF THE STEEL RING STEPS! SHOULDN’T THAT BE A DISQUALIFICATION RIGHT THERE?

Rich Russillo: I don’t think so, but if it is, I think with it being Pain for Pride, the referees might be inclined to give a little leeway during these matches. The referee’s count is back up to six as Amber rolls Madison back into the ring. Amber on the apron as she springboards! AMBER KEYS WITH A SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROP! AMBER ONCE AGAIN GOING FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

TTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE–

James Peters: MADISON KALINE KICKS OUT AT TWO! HER BACK MUST BE HURTING HER AFTER THAT SLAM ON THE STEP BUT AMBER IS UNRELENTING RIGHT NOW! Amber said she wanted to put the final nail in Madison’s coffin and she is doing a good job of it so far.

Persephone: It’d be easier if you just put a few big rocks on the coffins or take the batteries out of their electric wheelchairs. That way they would never get out or leave. Win win for me. Two less old bitches on the roster. Anyways, Amber McDirtiBitch lifts Madison Sardine to a sitting position before wrapping her arm around her neck.

Rich Russillo: Amber doing whatever she can to weaken Madison and this is certainly a way to do it by cutting off Madison’s oxygen supply. The referee asks Madison if she wants to give it up AND MADISON JUST GAVE THE REFEREE THE BIGGEST AND PROBABLY MOST INTIMIDATING GO TO HELL GLARE I’VE EVER SEEN!

Persephone: Now I feel insulted after that remark. I glare at the stupid referees all the time and have heard that once. Thanks a lot, asshole. I hope you choke to death along with the dumb bitches in the ring.

James Peters: BUT LOOK AT MADISON! MADISON KALINE IS STARTING TO FIGHT OUT OF IT AS BEST AS SHE CAN! MADISON TRYING TO GET THE MOMENTUM IN HER FAVOR AS SHE NOW ON HER KNEES! MADISON IS SLOWLY MAKING IT BACK TO HER FEET–

Rich Russillo: BUT AMBER KEYS CUTS HER OFF AT THE PASS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Amber finishes pulling Madison back to her feet and whips her into the turnbuckle.

James Peters: Amber runs full speed to the turnbuckle BUT MADISON CATCHES HER WITH AN ELBOW RIGHT TO THE FACE! AMBER TRIES IT AGAIN BUT SHE IS MET WITH ANOTHER ELBOW! Amber is dazed and Madison runs out of turnbuckle AND TAKES AMBER DOWN WITH A HELL OF A SPEAR! WHAT A GREAT COUNTER!

Persephone: Either the elbow to the face or that spear had to have knocked Amber’s dentures loose. Should have used extra Poli-Grip for this match. Remember that there is no reward for returning the fake teeth back to the fake bitch.

Rich Russillo: MADISON HAS HAD ENOUGH AND SHE IS THROWING PUNCHES OF HER OWN IN AMBER’S FACE! NOW IT’S AMBER’S TURN TO BLOCK THE PUNCHES!

James Peters: Madison brings Amber back to her feet by her hair AND NOW IT’S AMBER’S TURN TO KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE RING BY THE HAIR! LOOK AT MADISON! SHE IS STARTING TO FIRE UP AND BUILD THAT MOMENTUM!

Persephone: No. No she isn’t. That’s just the extra vitamins and the Metamucil kicking in. I don’t know why she took them this late. Now she’ll never get to sleep on time. Amber is trying to recover, but Madison delivers a low dropkick into Amber’s face. The back of Amber’s head smacks against the bottom rope and now Mad Maddie is going for the cover.

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

THHHHRRRRRR-

James Peters: Amber grabs the bottom rope and that stops the pin attempt. Madison pulls Amber away from the ropes AND MADISON IS JUST SLAPPING AMBER RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! MADISON IS PISSED AND SHE WANTS TO MAKE AMBER PAY!

Persephone: Yeah because matches can be won with an old bag temper tantrum throwing a bunch of bitch slaps to another old bag. They should have called this match “When the Home Attacks: Dueling Grannies”. :mjlol: I mean that moniker fits, doesn’t it?

Rich Russillo: That might just piss Amber off so Madison will have to do more than slap the shit out of her and I think she’s about to change up her attack. Madison brings Amber back to her feet and whips her to the ropes, BUT AMBER COUNTERS SENDING MADISON TO THE ROPES! Madison rebounds as Amber goes for a backbreaker, BUT NOW MADISON COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSORS SENDING AMBER FOR A RIDE!

James Peters: Amber Keys finds her way into the corner and Madison comes in looking for a clothesline, BUT AMBER SOMEHOW MANAGES TO LEAPFROG OVER MADISON AND LAND RIGHT BEHIND HER! BUT LOOK AT AMBER!

Rich Russillo: It looks like Amber might have tweaked her ankle on the landing. Now Amber is on the mat holding her ankle in pain as the referee goes to check on Amber. The referee tells Madison to back up–.

James Peters: MADISON RUNS IN AND DROPKICKS AMBER RIGHT IN THE FACE! SHE SAW THAT OLD TRICK FROM A MILE AWAY AND DID NOT FALL FOR THE INJURY FAKE OUT! Amber took a chance with that trick, but after being a group for so long, Madison knew that Amber could try and pull that stunt and it backfired on Amber.

Persephone: Why the hell was she even considering it in the first place? The Injury Fake Out trick might be even older than Madison and Amber combined. That might literally be the oldest trick in the book. Come on, you dumb bitches, stop going to the dried up well for your tricks and just beat the shit out of each other.

Rich Russillo: Madison still in control as she grabs Amber by the neck and takes her back down with a snap suplex. Madison doesn’t go for the cover as she again brings Amber back up to her feet and whips her to the corner.

James Peters: MADISON FULL SPEED AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE IN THE CORNER! AMBER DOWN AND MADISON CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! MADISON MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING BIG! MADISON SETTING UP FOR THE SWANTON BOMB–

Rich Russillo: AMBER WAS PLAYING POSSUM! SHE SHAKES THE TOP ROPE AND MADISON DOESN’T HAVE A GOOD LANDING ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! NO ANKLES SPRAINED TODAY!

Persephone: That’s what an old bag over 100 gets for climbing to the top rope. Besides, it’s not like Madison hurt anything vital. Now look! Amber is climbing to the top rope. Great! Now the cleaning crew will have to clean the ropes because of all the dust. This match is boring and now disgusting. When will it end?

James Peters: When somebody gets pinned or submits, so now just shut up for a second. Amber Keys has Madison right where she wants her. AMBER GOING FOR A TOP ROPE HURRICANRANA–

Rich Russillo: MADISON MANAGES TO TRIP UP AMBER AND NOW AMBER LANDS RIGHT IN MADISON’S LAP!

Persephone: We need to thank the world that Gavin Kirkland isn’t commentating this match because he’d lose all control seeing a spot like that. Sick pervert.

James Peters: Uh ok. But right now we have Madison and Amber in a very precarious position and they are throwing haymakers on the top turnbuckle. AMBER! MADISON! AMBER! MADISON! AMBER! MADISON! AMBER! MADISON! AMBER! MADISON! AMBER! MADISON! AMBER!

Rich Russillo: THAT LAST PUNCHED ROCKED MADISON SO MUCH THAT BOTH MADISON AND AMBER TUMBLE OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, HIT THE APRON, AND CRASH RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE ARENA FLOOR!

James Peters: BOTH LADIES ARE NOT MOVING ON THE OUTSIDE! THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO START THE COUNT!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Rich Russillo: Ref’s at three and now both women are starting to stir. They might need to pick up the pace if they don’t want to get counted out. If they can. They did land hard on the apron and the floor.

Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!

James Peters: They have made it to their knees and mustered up the strength to crawl back into the ring! The referee is at six, so this might be a close one.

Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT!

Rich Russillo: Amber Keys is back up to her feet and she dives into the ring at eight! I don’t think Amber wants a count out, but it just might happen.

Referee: NINE!

James Peters: Madison is clawing her way up using the ring skirt to get back to her feet. Both women hit their backs on the ring apron, but Madison might have got the worst of it.

Persephone: TEN! TEN! JUST SAY TEN REFEREE! END THIS GAWD AWFUL MATCH AND PUT US OUT OF OUR MISERY! HURRY UP!

Referee: TE–

James Peters: HOLY SHIT! MADISON DIVES BACK INTO THE RING AT THE VERY LAST SECOND RIGHT BEFORE THE REF COUNTED TEN! I DON’T KNOW IF AMBER CAN BELIEVE IT, BUT I DON’T THINK SHE MINDS THAT THE MATCH CONTINUES!

Rich Russillo: To say the very least. Now both women are back up to their feet AND HOLY SHIT! LOOK THE STONE COLD GLARES IN BOTH THEIR EYES! I think the bad blood between the two women is about the boil over right here and right now. They have reached the breaking point–

James Peters: THEY ARE BRAWLING ONCE AGAIN! THESE LADIES ARE PUNCHING EACH OTHER RIGHT IN THE FACE! AMBER AND MADISON WILL NOT QUIT UNTIL THE OTHER FALLS! IT HAS GOTTEN THAT BAD BETWEEN THESE TWO!

Persephone: I just hope these bitches just knock each other out and they both lose. I’m sick of looking at both of them. But I do kind of enjoy these old ladies beating the hell out of each other.

James Peters: AMBER TRIED TO SNEAK IN A KICK, BUT MADISON CAUGHT THE LEG! AMBER HOPPING AROUND ON ONE FOOT, BUT AMBER WITH A BLATANT RAKE OF THE EYES BEFORE TAKING MADISON DOWN WITH A POWERFUL ENZUIGIRI! HOLY SHIT THAT CAUGHT MADISON RIGHT IN THE FACE! AMBER THINKS SHE HAS THE WIN AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!

THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE!!

Rich Russillo: SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! MADISON GETS THE SHOULDER UP AND AMBER IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT! BUT LOOK AT MADISON! CAN WE GET A CAMERA SHOT ON MADISON!

James Peters: Oh I see it now! MADISON IS BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE! Amber did catch Madison in the face with that enzuigiri kick. Madison’s nose could be broken, but I really don’t think that Madison really gives two shits less about it. Both these women want to win this match and they are showing how far they are willing to go here tonight.

Persephone: Don’t make it out to be as big as you think it is. Yes, it’s blood, but it’s a nosebleed. The least exciting of the bleeding family. Shit, that pervert Gavin gets one every time he sees a girl with implants bigger than his negative IQ. Hell, Madison’s so old she might think she has ketchup on her face or something.

James Peters: First Amber and Madison. Now Gavin. Gavin isn’t even here to defend himself.

Persephone: Exactly. It’s the best time to insult him. He could be watching in the back but I don’t care… Now look at Dirti Amber just kick the dog crap out of Madison. She shouldn’t kick her lick that to make her feel bad. Just beat her. That will make her feel worse.

Rich Russillo: Amber Keys drags Madison back to her feet and whips her into the corner before FOLLOWING BEHIND WITH A CLOTHESLINE! MADISON STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER AND AMBER PLANTS HER WITH A DDT!

James Peters: Amber drags Madison to the center of the ring and runs to the ropes. Amber believes she can win this match right here. AMBER JUMPS AND GOES FOR THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT–

Rich Russillo: KNEES UP! MADISON GOT THE KNEES UP AT THE LAST SECOND! MADISON BACK UP TO HER AND SEES AMBER IN PRIME POSITION! MADISON NOW GOING FOR THE M.O.D.! FAMEASSER ON THE WAY-

James Peters: AMBER CATCHES MADISON! AMBER LIFTS HER UP AND COUNTERS THE M.O.D WITH A SITOUT POWERBOMB! WHAT A COUNTER BY AMBER KEYS! AMBER STACKS UP MADISON AND GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

TWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHRRRRRRREEEE!

Persephone: Why in the hell did she kick out? WE WERE SO CLOSE! This match was almost over but this dumb bitch ruined it. Why does everybody have to try so hard? They all suck! Now Dirti Amber now pulls Madison back up and takes her back down with a clothesline. What was the point of that?

James Peters: Any damage is good damage in order to win the match. Wait? Now Amber is rolling out of the ring and walking over to the timekeeper’s table. OH CRAP! AMBER KEYS HAS A STEEL CHAIR!

Rich Russillo: Why? There are still disqualifications in this match. She clobbers Madison and she loses the match. What is she thinking?

Persephone: She might have forgotten the rules. She is quite old, you know. Now she’s sliding back in the ring.

James Peters: Amber Keys is back up AND SHE GOES TO SWING THE CHAIR, BUT THE REFEREE GRABS THE CHAIR AND TAKES IT FROM AMBER! The referee goes to slide the chair out of the ring–

Rich Russillo: THE CHAIR WAS A DECOY! AMBER KEYS JUST RAKED THE EYES OF MADISON BEFORE CLOCKING HER WITH A STRAIGHT PUNCH TO THE TEMPLE! THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A KNOCKOUT PUNCH! AMBER STACKS UP MADISON AND GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!

Persephone: What the hell? Amber has her feet on the ropes! Come on ref! The old bag is trying to cheat.

THHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!

James Peters: MADISON KICKS OUT! EVEN WITH THE DIRTY TACTICS OF AMBER KEYS, MADISON STAYS ALIVE IN THIS MATCH! We have seen a very competitive match between these two EAW Hall of Famers. What a pleasure and a joy to be a part of.

Persephone: Yeah, such a joy. But I thought black and white TV went out in the 1960s, yet it seems like I keep watching this match in retro mode. Now Amber is crouched in the corner ready to strike. Good grief. Just finish the match!

James Peters: Amber is waiting for Madison to get back to her feet because she is done playing around! AMBER IS SETTING UP FOR THE “AMBER ALERT”! ONE OF THE BEST SPEARS IN THE BUSINESS!

Rich Russillo: AND MADISON HAS NO CLUE AS SHE SLOWLY GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET! MADISON TURNS AROUND AND HERE COMES AMBER WITH THE AMBER ALERT–

James Peters: MADISON JUST JUMPED UP AND AVOIDED THE AMBER ALERT SPEAR! MADISON COMES DOWN BEFORE TURNING AND COUNTERING WITH THE M.O.D.! WHAT A COUNTER FROM MADISON! THIS TIME THE FAMEASSER HITS AND HITS HARD! MADISON ROLLS AMBER OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!!

Rich Russillo: AMBER KICKED OUT AT THE LAST MOMENT POSSIBLE! HOLY SHIT THAT WAS CLOSE AND I MEAN THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! MADISON ISN’T GOING TO LET UP AS SHE DRAGS AMBER TO THE CORNER!

Persephone: Now Madison climbs back up to the turnbuckle. Her eyes look like they are still watering from that enzuigiri. Now we’ll finally get to see how she looks without the makeup. She’ll most definitely look her age now.

James Peters: Just stop! MADISON KALINE FINDS HER FOOTING AND JUMPS! MADISON WITH THE MADDIE BOMB MOONSAULT!

Rich Russillo: AMBER ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND MADISON LANDS ON HER FEET! IT’S LIKE SHE ALMOST FELT THAT AMBER WOULD COUNTER THE MOONSAULT! BUT MADISON DIDN’T SEE AMBER COME OUT OF THE CORNER WITH THE AMBER ALERT! AMBER KEYS GOT THE AMBER ALERT SPEAR!

James Peters: AMBER GOT THE SPEAR THAT TIME AND SHE MIGHT HAVE BROKE MADISON IN HALF! MADISON IS NOT MOVING AS AMBER FALLS INTO THE COVER! THIS HAS GOT TO BE OVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRRREEE!!

Persephone: The match is over! Ring the bell! We have a winner! Yay! Now get out of the ring. WHY ISN’T THE DUMBASS RINGING THE BELL? THIS MATCH IS OVER YOU IDIOT!

James Peters: THIS MATCH IS NOT OVER! MADISON EDGED HER SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS ENOUGH TO STOP THE PIN COUNT! AMBER THOUGHT SHE HAD THE MATCH TOO, SO SHE IS NOT HAPPY!

Rich Russillo: Amber is borderline pissed as she mounts Madison and just starts punching the shit out of her.

Persephone: Oh here we go. Old lady didn’t get what she wanted so she’s throwing a bitch fit. Don’t they call those Karens now? If so, I can see it. Now Amber is trying to choke out Madison, but the referee is once again starting the count.

James Peters: The referee pulls Amber off of Madison and warns her that she is walking on thin ice with her breaking the rules.

Rich Russillo: Amber really doesn’t care what the referee thinks because she believes that this match is close to over.

Persephone: I don’t see why because both these old bitches are still moving and conscious. If it wasn’t the match, you would think all the lights would make them light headed and pass out. Yet we can’t get that either. Gawd this match is a borefest!

James Peters: That’s enough from you! But Madison has slowly made it back to her feet with help from the ropes! AMBER COMES FROM BEHIND AND GOES FOR THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER!

Rich Russillo: BUT MADISON HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES AND AMBER CRASHES AGAINST THE MAT! DID YOU SEE HER HEAD LAND HARD?

Persephone: So what? There’s nothing up in Amber’s head that she can hurt in the place. All you would hear is a silent yet hollow sound. At least that’s what I heard.

James Peters: Amber holding the back of her head AND MADISON COMES FROM BEHIND AND HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX ON AMBER! THE BACK OF AMBER’S HEAD CRASHES AGAINST THE CANVAS ONCE AGAIN! NOW MADISON BRIDGES UP AND WE HAVE A COVER! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH?

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!

Rich Russillo: AMBER ROLLS THROUGH RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT AND AMBER IS BACKPEDALING HERSELF TOWARDS THE ROPES TO GET A BREATHER FROM MADISON!

James Peters: Madison isn’t going to let that happen and now she is right on Amber’s trail. BUT AMBER PULLS MADISON BY THE TIGHTS INTO THE ROPES AND MADISON GOES THROAT FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Rich Russillo: AMBER QUICKLY BACK UP TO HER FEET AND MADISON QUICKLY FOLLOWS SUIT WHILE SHE IS RUBBING HER THROAT, BUT WHEN SHE IS BACK UP, SHE IS MET WITH A FLYING HEEL KICK FROM AMBER KEYS! ANOTHER KICK RIGHT TO MADISON’S FACE! THAT ONE COULD HAVE GOT THE BLOOD FLOWING AGAIN AND MIGHT HAVE BROKEN HER NOSE IF IT WASN’T BROKEN ALREADY!

Persephone: Here we go again. Amber climbs up to the top rope again. Hopefully she doesn’t get lost and fall off the ropes. Damn, she doesn’t fall. But she does jump from the top rope as she goes for a knee drop with that titanium knee of hers. That’s a weapon! Disqualify her! Whatever! Here comes the knee drop–

James Peters: MADISON GETS OUT OF THE WAY! AMBER MISSED THE KNEE DROP FROM THE TOP ROPE! AMBER IS SLOWLY BACK UP TO HER FEET! NOW MADISON COMES UP AND TAKES AMBER DOWN IN HOPES OF APPLYING THE DEATH’S GRASP SUBMISSION! HER VERSION OF THE HELL’S GATE!

Rich Russillo: MADISON IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THE DEATH’S GRASP BUT AMBER IS FIGHTING IT! IF MADISON GETS THE SUBMISSION LOCKED IN, THIS MATCH WILL BE ALL BUT OVER! MADISON TRYING AS HARD AS SHE CAN BUT AMBER GETS FREE AND ROLLS MADISON BACK! MADISON BACK TO HER FEET AND–

James Peters: HOLY SHIT! WHAT A SHOT! AMBER CAUGHT MADISON RIGHT IN THE JAW HER “SUCIAKICK” SUPERKICK! HER TEETH MIGHT HAVE ENDED UP IN THE FIFTH ROW! SHUT UP, PERSEPHONE! NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR IT! BUT AMBER DRAGS MADISON TO THE CORNER AND UP TO THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: First off, that was really rude, asshole. You have no idea what I was going to say. Second, we have an old bag on the top turnbuckle. It seemed like the match was going in slow motion when she was getting her old ass up there. Get the med team on standby because she might break her hip or it will hit and finish the match. Again, I’m ok with either.

Rich Russillo: AMBER KEYS ON THE TOP ROPE AND SHE DOESN’T WASTE A CHANCE TO FINISH THE MATCH! AMBER FLIES AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE DIRTI DIVE FROG SPLASH! IF SHE HITS THIS IT’S OVER—

James Peters: DIRTI DIVE MISSED! MADISON AVOIDS THE DIRTI DIVE AT THE LAST MOMENT AND AMBER LANDS HARD! MADISON GETS BACK TO HER FEET AND CALLS FOR AMBER TO DO THE SAME! AMBER IS FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE MISSED SPLASH!

Rich Russillo: AMBER IS ALMOST BACK TO HER FEET AS MADISON HITS THE ROPES! AMBER NOW BACK UP AND SHE IS MET WITH THE AFTERLIFE! CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL FROM MADISON KALINE! WHAT A SHOT RIGHT TO THE THROAT!

James Peters: AMBER DOES NOT LOOK LIKE SHE IS MOVING! WILL WE SEE AMBER KEYS IN THE AFTERLIFE? WE MIGHT AS MADISON HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE COVER! DOES MADISON HAVE IT?

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“O Fortuna” starts playing again as Madison Kaline slowly rolls off of Amber as the crowd gives her a mixed, but again more positive reaction.)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner! MADISON KALINE!

(Madison slowly makes it back to her feet as the referee raises her arm in victory. Madison gives her fallen opponent a look of disgust before rolling out of the ring.)

James Peters: What. A. Match. We were expecting a fight between these two women and that’s exactly what we got. Both Madison and Amber looked tremendous out there.

Persephone: Yeah yeah. We have a winner and all that other bullshit. Do you know what’s even better? The match is over and the orderlies can take both these women back to their room. Make sure to lock the doors this time so we never have to see them again.

Rich Russillo: People have had doubts that either Madison or Amber could still go in an EAW ring after so much time away, but this match showed that both Amber and Madison most definitely have still got it.

Persephone: Still got what? Liver spots that they can play Connect the Dots with? Too many wrinkles? Enlighten me.

Rich Russillo: I mean the skills, heart, and determination that led them both to being former World Champions in their careers as well as earning their place in the EAW Hall of Fame!

James Peters: That’s right. Both women came into tonight with a purpose and a goal. Amber Keys showed the intensity that has brought her success, but tonight unfortunately just wasn’t her night. It was the veteran instinct of Madison Kaline that took Amber to the afterlife and gave her a huge victory here at Pain for Pride. Congratulations to Madison Kaline.

(The final shot shows Madison Kaline celebrating her biggest victory since her EAW return at the top of the entrance ramp as Amber, who is still sitting down in the ring and still feeling the effects of the Afterlife clothesline, looks up towards Madison still holding her throat with a look of anger and disgust at the camera cuts elsewhere.)

(The camera fades backstage to the office of the EAW vice president, HRDO. The crowd immediately begins to cheer seeing the vice president, and HRDO is seen finishing up a conversation with the CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek. Very recently the deal between EAW and Disney was announced, and it seems like the meeting was in regards to that. The two shake hands as Bob begins to speak.)

Bob Chapek: I’m really glad we could come to an agreement, soon enough EAW will be looking better, and more profitable than ever.

HRDO: Me too. You know how much this place means to me. For fifteen years EAW has been seen as the peak of professional wrestling, and I just want to make sure that we’ll be able to stay at the top for the next fifteen years. I have no doubt that this deal is just going to amount to great things for both parties involved, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what next season has in store for this place.

Bob Chapek: And I’m looking forward to doing business with you for the foreseeable future.

(Bob Chapek is about to make his way to the door, but he stops in his tracks.)

Bob Chapek: Wait, there actually is one more thing I needed to tell you, and it’s about the situation going on over at Dynasty.

HRDO: Dynasty? Are you talking about what happened to StarrStan?

(Leading up to Pain for Pride, Kassidy Heart unleashed an assault on StarrStan, the Dynasty general manager. Thanks to this StarrStan would gain an injury, taking him out indefinitely. Bob Chapek just nods his head before continuing to speak.)

Bob Chapek: We heard that StarrStan wouldn’t be able to fulfill his duties as general manager for the foreseeable future, and since we already needed someone to take control of the brand for the time being, we’ve gone ahead and found a replacement.

(HRDO looks a bit surprised by this.)

HRDO: Really?

Bob Chapek: Of course. The draft is coming up, and it wouldn’t be right for a show as important as that to arrive without Dynasty having a general manager to represent the brand and build it in their vision. It’ll be a very long time before StarrStan is back, if he ever does choose to come back, so there’s no point in waiting for him. Time doesn’t wait for anybody, so we’d be better off moving forward ahead of it. Things are changing around here, and I don’t think there’s a better way to usher in this new era than with a new general manager. In fact, we have him right-

(Before he could finish, there is a knock on the door.)

Bob Chapek: Here.

(Bob Chapek goes and opens the door as HRDO just watches on. As the door opens, a man is seen standing in the doorway.)

(Without wasting anytime, the man walks into the room with a smirk on his face.)

Bob Chapek: Effective immediately, Dynasty’s new general manager handpicked by Disney, Tyrone Montgomery. This man worked his way up the ranks from being an intern all the way to a high level executive position, and he’s been a huge part of meeting a lot of our goals and quotas over at Disney. I’m sure he’ll do the same for EAW and Dynasty.

(Before HRDO even gets the chance to speak, the new general manager starts to talk.)

Tyrone Montgomery: Bob, thank you for the introduction, but I’ll take it from here. HRDO, it’s fantastic to meet you! Disney has appointed me the new Dynasty General Manager and obviously, it was a pretty good decision on their part. I like to think that this EAW and Disney partnership is going to be beneficial for all parties, and obviously Dynasty is going to be better with me running it :wow:.

HRDO: … For the better…? What was wrong with Starr?

Tyrone Montgomery: Nothing! From what I was told StarrStan was an excellent General Manager. But… he doesn’t fit what the Walt Disney Company is looking for in this new era of Elite Answers Wrestling. He’s let a lot of things slip under the radar that just aren’t acceptable with this partnership, and we’re just trying to make this transition as smooth as possible. I’m not trying to replace Starr, I’m just trying to make sure that we bring this Disney vision to fruition. Believe me, Dynasty is far from the problematic brand in this company! There are other shows that clearly need to be completely overhauled. But Dynasty is in good hands, trust me

HRDO: So what’s the deal? Are you going to replace Hawk? Captain Charisma? I have a feeling that this is what you’re going for and it’s far from the need for a General Manager after Starr’s leave of absence.

Tyrone Montgomery: I have faith that the rest of the brands can hold their end of the bargain when it comes to this deal. They know what they’re doing, and they will be strictly monitored by Disney Executives in case anything goes wrong. If that happens, that’s when we’ll take action. But for now? We’re just trying to fill the void that Starr left, and once again, that’s where I come in. It was great meeting you HRDO, I’ll be happy to develop our business relationship some other time, but for now? I have some important matters to tend to.

(HRDO sighs before nodding his head.)

HRDO: Nice to meet you too, Tyrone. Thank you for your time.

(Bob Chapek nods his head before both him and Tyrone take their leave from HRDO’s office. HRDO looks on and shakes his head. He’s obviously skeptical, but then again, he’s going to have to see for himself what Tyrone’s vision for Friday Night Dynasty heading into Season 16 will be. The last shot seen is him sitting back in his office chair while Pain For Pride begins to transition to elsewhere from there.)

( Pain for Pride returns to the ring, which has been completely transformed in preparation for the upcoming Barbed Wire Massacre match. Standing at ringside is Bella Braxton, holding a microphone in her hand. )

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS BARBED WIRE MASSACRE VIII FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

(The crowd begins cheering extremely loudly, but those cheers are very short-lived.)

( ‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer hits, and this causes the positive reaction from the Barbed Wire Massacre announcement to turn into extremely loud boos, overshadowing the entrance music before the man responsible could even walk out. After a few seconds he does come out, and as soon as Drake King is seen by the thousands of fans in attendance, the boos only grow even louder. Despite this, Drake King just stares inside of the ring. This is not his first Barbed Wire Massacre, and he already knows how dangerous this match stipulation is. Regardless Drake King begins to slowly walk down the ramp, seemingly prepared to face off against his former partners in Myles and Minerva, in one of his most personal matches yet. )

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From the Dead Sea, Israel… Weighing in at 220 pounds….. DRRRAAAKE THE REDEEEMERRRRR!!!!!!

( Drake King slowly steps inside of the ring, waiting for his two opponents and former allies. )

James Peters: This man ended last year’s Pain for Pride as the EAW World Champion, and I don’t think there’s a single person on the planet that wants to see him repeat history after what he did to Minerva months ago! His ego got the better of him and he stabbed her in the back, leading to the downfall of New Eden.

Rich Russillo: Drake has been in a Barbed Wire Massacre match in the past but it did not end in his favor. If there’s one thing everyone here DOES want to see happen again, it’s Drake losing a match like this. Fortunately for them, I don’t really know how a match like this could end in his favor. Everyone wants to win, but neither Myles nor Minerva want Drake to leave this match at all.

Persephone: Good! I think Pain for Pride has been missing some good deaths. Once Disney ruins everything I don’t know when I’ll get to see it again, so they better make this match worthwhile.

(As Drake King waits inside of the ring, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ hits, changing the fans mood entirely as they immediately explode into cheers for Minerva. It doesn’t take very long for Minerva to make her way out, with the reasoning for that being pretty obvious after the last seven months. As soon as Minerva walks out she stares a hole into the opponent already inside of the ring, the man that stabbed her in the back at Road to Redemption 2021. Minerva begins making her way down the ramp, which in turn makes Drake back up to the far corner of the ring as she makes her way towards the ring. After all she’s been through in 2022, Minerva looks more ready for this match than any other, clearly prepared to not only end the man that betrayed her, but prepared to finally win the EAW World Championship at the biggest show of the year. )

Bella Braxton: Making her way to the ring… Residing in the Florida Everglades… Weighing in at 122 pounds…. SHE IS THE BLACK ROSE, MIIIIIIINNEEERRRVVAAAAA!!!!!!!

( Minerva steps inside of the ring as Drake can only watch from afar, both Elitists sharing a look of disdain for the other. )

James Peters: And now here comes the former National Elite Champion, former Universal Women’s Champion, and so much more! Minerva has accomplished a lot and tonight is partially about adding another major accomplishment to that resume, but it’s also about two more things. Having to defeat her own boyfriend in Myles, and finally getting revenge on Drake King.

Rich Russillo: Both of those things are easier said than done, however we saw the two inside of the ring face off already. In fact, Myles and Minerva also faced each other two years ago in a match that Minerva won, but so much has changed since then that I have no idea how this match will go!

Persephone: Well as long as it lives up to the name “barbed wire massacre”, who cares? As long as nobody has fun and everyone dies instead, I win!

( Neither Minerva nor Drake take their eyes off of each other, both waiting for the match to start. )

James Peters: I’m sure it takes a lot of self control for Minerva to not go after Drake right now after the horrible things Drake did to her, but we still have one more person left to get out here, and that’s the Champion himself. Minerva and Myles have been in a relationship for a very long time, but they both want to leave this match as the EAW World Champion. With that being said, who knows how this will end?

( The lights go out as darkness fills the stadium for a moment. Soon after, a slow, angelic humming begins playing through the speakers as divine lights shine down upon the stage. There are artificial clouds circling the stage, accompanied by a beautiful field of flowers and vines scattered throughout the floor and hanging off the trons. Suddenly, a voice echoes through the pitch black stadium. )

Narrator: Love is patient, love is kind.

( The tron lights up, first displaying the silhouette of a slender, bright haired woman. Minerva. )

Narrator: It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

( The tron then fades to the silhouette of a long haired, bearded man. Drake King. )

Narrator: It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

( The tron then transitions into the silhouette of a very buff, sexy man. Myles. )

Narrator: It always protects, always trusts, always perseveres.

( As the narrator continues, finally a silhouette of all three members of what was once known as New Eden is shown. It is a hollowed out image of them at the ending of last year’s Pain for Pride, all together side by side. )

Narrator: And now these three remain;

Narrator: Faith.

( A full image of Drake King is now shown with text inscribing “Faith”, representing his undying commitment to his beliefs. A faith in ideology. )

Narrator: Hope.

( A full image of Minerva is shown with text inscribing “Hope”, representing her strong ambitions to achieve her desires. A hope for success. )

Narrator: And love.

(A full image of Myles is shown, with text inscribing “Love”, representing his feeling towards his partner, yet also his connection to wrestling as a whole. A love for war.)

Narrator: But the greatest of these is love.

( As soon as this is said, a large pyro of fire explodes as the angelic music climaxes and silences itself with a thud. The divine lights fade out to be replaced with pure red. The clouds scatter into mist. The field of flowers is engulfed in flames. )

Narrator: So do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.

( The tron shows Drake King attacking Minerva at Road To Redemption. )

Narrator: Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body… in HELL.

( A shot of Myles standing above Drake King is shown as the narrator speaks, but as he says “hell”, the video goes up in flames and is instead replaced with Myles’ entrance video. Alongside this, “Paranormal Liberation Front” by Yuki Hayashi starts playing through the speakers. )

Rich Russillo: Well… that certainly sounds like a remix of our EAW World Champion’s normal entrance theme, but where is he? Hell, how is he even gonna make it out here? The whole stage is engulfed in flames! It’s like we’re in hell itself!

James Peter: Wait, look Rich! Inside the flames!

( From within the inferno, the silhouette of a man is seen walking as the crowd explodes in cheers. He storms out of the fire, but the flames stick to his clothes as he walks down the ramp with eyes fixated on the ring. Miraculously, his clothes are on fire yet somehow not burning. )

Rich Russillo: THE CHAMP IS HERE! It’s Myles! Look at him, he’s covered in fire, hell even the EAW World Championship is in flames, yet he is only focused on one thing and one thing only!

Persephone: I hope he burns to death. Besides, what was all that shit about “destroying souls”?! Or even that “love” bullshit? If Rex isn’t involved, I don’t wanna hear about love!

James Peter: I’m pretty sure that the whole narration was quoted directly from the bible, but it’s fitting here because for Myles, this match means so much. He has to juggle his love for Minerva and his desire to destroy Drake King. He walks in today as the World Champion, but in classic New Eden fashion, it seems as if the title is the least of his concerns as far as this match goes.

Persephone: Well no shit, he’s letting his championship literally get covered in flames right now. What kind of protectant did this pest put on it to make it not look damaged at all?

( As Myles reaches the bottom of the ramp, he is sprayed with a huge fire extinguisher and as he emerges from the smoke, he is finally rid of all the flames and his jacket is already off, as his black and red attire can be seen more clearly now. )

Bella Braxton: And now, weighing in at 215 pounds, HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPPIIOOOONN, THE WAARRRLORRDD… MYYYYYYLLLLEESSSSSSSSS!

James Peters: To think that these three used to be partners. Myles and Minerva may still be a couple despite New Eden’s destruction, but even though we all wanted it to happen, I didn’t think a year ago that this is what Pain for Pride had in store!

Rich Russillo: Myles and Minerva know that they have to fight each other, both of them want to get rid of Drake King, and Drake for seven months has been trying to get rid of Minerva. This is going to be a match for the ages.

( Myles finally enters the ring, as the three former New Eden members stare at one another one final time. )

( The referee looked from Drake to Minerva and then finally settled his eyes on the champ. Myles looked the most calm despite the fact his eyes were locked on Drake. The sick smile ‘The Messiah’ wore on his face wasn’t doing him any favors at the moment and no doubt Myles was boiling with rage inside. Everyone inside the stadium knew that all hell would break loose the second the bell rang and they were all holding their breath, just waiting for the referee’s signal. )

James Peters: You could hear a pin drop in this place right now. I think I speak for everyone when I say that this right here is one of the most anticipated matches we have ever had not just for Voltage, but for EAW as a whole.

Persephone: And it’ll likely be the last Barbed Wire Massacre match ever thanks to this ridiculous partnership with Disney. How the fuck am I going to survive?

Rich Russillo: :mjcry: All we can do is enjoy what little time we have left in the world of violence we’ve lived in for the last four years.

( Meanwhile, the anticipation inside the ring continued to build. The referee raised the barbed wire bat in the air, and while a few fans cheered, the majority of the sold-out Las Vegas crowd remained silent. There was so much tension in the air. A woman was fighting for her family, not to mention her own personal salvation. A man was fighting for his girlfriend and to finish what he believed he’d started. The person who had orchestrated all of their misery for the last seven months was willing to do whatever he could to make sure both of his former allies were left in a bloody, unrecognizable heap. It was going to be a battle for the ages. It was so personal for each of the competitors standing in the ring. )

( The referee crossed to the center of the ring and laid the bat down in the middle of it. It was a nod to an old school Bunkhouse Scramble Deathmatch which was popularized in Japan back in the early 90s. Of course, with the barbed wire surrounding the ring, it wasn’t really feasible to think that the wrestlers could sprint to said ring, slide in, and see who could grab the bat first, but Captain Charisma thought it would be a fun twist to have things begin with everyone fighting over a weapon. )

Persephone: Okay seriously. Ring the fucking bell and let’s fucking go! Minerva literally said she was going to leave Drake’s entrails spilled inside that ring. If I don’t see someone’s guts exposed, I am not going to be happy.

James Peters: The Disney execs are really going to love you.

Persephone: :troll:

( Minerva’s ice blue eyes dropped to the bat and she licked her lips. She knew getting her hands on that weapon would be the perfect way to start the match. She didn’t need to look at Myles to know he was thinking the same exact thing. The two of them were so perfectly in sync with one another that they could pretty much figure out what the other person was thinking. If she had too, Minerva would stop Myles from getting that bat. He had made it his goal to end Drake King once and for all, but she couldn’t let him have that luxury. Drake’s head belonged to her and if Myles got in the way of that, then so be it. )

( Myles did look over at Minerva, and the tiniest flicker of emotion could be seen by those watching closely. Myles schooled his features pretty quickly but it was obvious he knew what was on Minerva’s mind. He needed to get the bat before she did, and was mentally preparing himself for what he had to do during this match. It wasn’t going to be pretty, nor would he take much pleasure in it, but that was the nature of the dangerous game all three of them were playing. )

( Drake’s eyes were dancing with delight and his smile had only grown wider. It was obvious that the two people standing across from him were prepared for war. Myles and Minerva had made their intentions pretty clear this week, and believe it or not, Drake found himself excited for this match. He was at his absolute best when his back was against the wall and his uncanny knack for surviving and even thriving in adverse and extreme conditions truly set him apart as an Elitist. He took a peak at the crowd, embracing the light scattering of boos and delighting in the otherwise uncharacteristic silence of the EAW Universe. )

Drake King: (off-mic) You know what, ref? I need a moment.

( Drake dropped down and very carefully rolled out of the ring. He made sure not to snag his skin on the barbed wire. Now the silent fans who had been waiting patiently for the match to begin joined the boo birds. )

Persephone: What the fuck is he doing??

James Peters: He’s toying with them, Seph. Drake just took a chair from the timekeeper’s area and he’s sitting down.

( Sure enough, the former champion had taken a seat. Drake even had the audacity to sit back and get comfortable. )

Minerva: (off-mic) What the fuck are you doing??

( Minerva’s voice was filled with confusion and rage. Drake merely waved a hand at her. )

Drake King: (off-mic) I said I need a moment. Feel free to start the match off against Myles if you wish.

( Myles bit back the irritation that washed over him. Drake had just shown his hand and even though he shouldn’t have been surprised, Myles couldn’t believe it. )

Persephone: :notbad: What a cunning little fucker. He’s trying to see if those two are going to make good on their promise to not hold anything back against one another.

Rich Russillo: I’m not even surprised that he’s already trying to manipulate the situation.

James Peters: What other choice does he have, Rich? Drake King has a mighty big target on his back tonight.

( Rage, despair, and the absolute need for Drake’s blood on her hands threatened to overwhelm Minerva. )

( It was the EAW World Champion who took the lead with a simple nod of his head to the referee. )

Myles: (off-mic) Ring it.

( DING! DING! DING! )

James Peters: MINERVA IMMEDIATELY DIVES UNDER THE BARBED WIRE AND MAKES A BEELINE FOR DRAKE KING! DRAKE SHOOTS TO HIS FEET, GRABS THE CHAIR, AND THROWS IT RIGHT AT MINERVA’S FACE! SHE DUCKS THE CHAIR AS MYLES COMES AROUND THE CORNER, CUTTING OFF DRAKE’S EXIT!

Persephone: :mjlol: Looks like whatever game he was trying to play with these two bozos backfired in a big way.

Rich Russillo: DRAKE SEES THAT HIS ONLY ESCAPE IS TO GET INTO THE RING BUT MYLES AND MINERVA GRAB HIM BY THE LEGS! THEY WHIP DRAKE BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADES, BUT HE QUICKLY PUSHES HIMSELF OFF AND TRIES TO TAKE THEM BOTH DOWN WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! MYLES AND MINERVA DUCK! DRAKE TURNS AROUND! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE TAKES DRAKE TO THE GROUND!

James Peters: MINERVA GRABS DRAKE BY THE HAIR AND SHE BOUNCES HIS HEAD OFF THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH BETWEEN THESE TWO LEFT SO MANY THINGS UNSETTLED BUT MINERVA PLANS TO END EVERYTHING HERE TONIGHT! SHE TRIES TO RAKE DRAKE’S FACE ACROSS THE BARBED WIRE BUT HE CATCHES HER WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE!

Persephone: MINERVA STUMBLES BACK BUT DRAKE IS QUICKLY GRABBED BY MYLES! THE GINGER SHIT LOOKS TO RAM DRAKE’S FACE INTO THE RING POST, BUT DRAKE GETS HIS FOOT UP TO BLOCK AND MYLES TAKES AN ELBOW TO THE FACE! MINERVA LUNGES FOR DRAKE BUT HE QUICKLY DUCKS AND SHE TAKES MYLES TO THE GROUND! DRAKE DIVES FOR THE RING BUT MINERVA GRABS HIM AND GOES TO WHIP HIM INTO THE RING POST! DRAKE PLANTS HIS FEET AND REVERSES AND MINERVA SLAMS BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL!

Rich Russillo: MYLES CATCHES DRAKE WITH A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND TOSSES HIM INTO THE RING STEPS! MYLES LOOKS TO GET INSIDE THE RING BUT DRAKE ISN’T GOING TO STAY DOWN! HE PULLS MYLES BACK TO THE GROUND AND NAILS HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND! MYLES FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT OF HIS OWN! THESE TWO ARE TRADING SHOTS AND LOOK AT MINERVA! SHE PUNCHES DRAKE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NOW HE IS BEING DOUBLE-TEAMED!

Persephone: And not in the pleasurable way.

James Peters: :skip:

Rich Russillo: DRAKE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO FEND OFF THE DOUBLE BEATDOWN BY CATCHING MYLES IN THE GUT WITH A KNEE! HE NAILS MINERVA WITH A DESPERATION HEADBUTT AND HE QUICKLY RACES AROUND THE RING TO SEPARATE HIMSELF FROM THEM! ALL THREE COMPETITORS SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME IDEA NOW AND THEY’RE ALL GETTING BACK INTO THE RING!

James Peters: IT’S A RACE TO SEE WHO CAN GET THAT BARBED WIRE BAT FIRST AND IT’S MINERVA WHO REACHES FOR IT!

Persephone: DRAKE IS RIGHT THERE! HE STOMPS ON HER HAND AND ABSOLUTELY CRUSHES IT UNDERNEATH HIS BOOT!

Rich Russillo: MYLES EATS A JUMPING STRIKE THAT LANDED RIGHT ON HIS JAW AND DRAKE KING SNATCHES UP THE BAT! HE LOOKS TO BRING IT DOWN ACROSS MINERVA’S BACK BUT SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! DRAKE LOOKS TO LAND A BLOW ON MYLES BUT HE MOVES!

James Peters: Myles and Minerva are both up in opposite corners now and Drake stands in the middle of them armed with the bat!

( And just like that, the former stablemates found themselves at an impasse. This brought a smile to Drake’s face as he twirled the bat and all but beckoned Myles and Minerva to come at him. )

( Minerva knew this was a situation she couldn’t let her emotions control. This match was going to be long and grueling, and above all else, extremely painful. Going after Drake with reckless abandon so early could potentially be costly. )

( Myles hauled himself up and shot an exasperated look at Drake. The smug looking grin on Drake’s face and the nonchalant shrug of the shoulders nearly sent Myles over the edge. Somehow, he held himself back and when Drake dropped to his knees and carefully slithered out of the ring like the snake he was known to be, Myles didn’t follow him. )

( Neither did Minerva. )

Rich Russillo: It’s incredible to me that somehow Drake has found a way to control this situation. For all intents and purposes, he has two opponents who legitimately want to end his life and somehow he’s managed to avoid the brunt of their anger.

James Peters: I can’t even begin to imagine the frustration that Myles and Minerva are feeling right now. Drake is casually pacing around the ring now, bat in hand, and this crowd is not happy at all.

( That was an understatement. The crowd was incensed. They had waited all night for this match and desperately wanted to see a monster like Drake King get his comeuppance. No one in EAW deserved to have their livelihood taken away from them more than Drake did. )

Persephone: So what happens now? Are they gunna go after him? I don’t wanna just fucking sit here. I want to see someone die!

Rich Russillo: I think Myles and Minerva are going to focus on each other, Seph! Myles is motioning for a lock-up and Minerva seems to be onboard!

Persephone: But that’s boring! That’s what Drake wants them to do! He left them both in the ring so they would fight each other!

James Peters: At the end of the day, the EAW World Championship is still on the line, and Myles and Minerva both said they would settle the argument over who the better wrestler is between them!

Persephone: I. DON’T. WANT. A. WRESTLING. MATCH!

Rich Russillo: Well that’s what you’re getting my love because Myles and Minerva have locked up! Myles easily takes control of the match, pulling Minerva into a side headlock!

Persephone: LITERALLY the worst fucking headlock I have ever seen in my life and I have to call Ryan Wilson matches for a living.

James Peters: Minera looks to break free, but Myles cinches the headlock tighter and forces Minerva to the ground. She grabs him around the waist and tries to force his shoulders back, but Myles uses his strength to switch to a mount position and it’s Minerva who is on her back!

Persephone: Yeah, well. She’s used to that.

( For a brief moment, nothing else seemed to matter to Myles. He was inside the ring with the person he loved and they were sharing the biggest stage their sport offered together. He couldn’t help but look down at Minerva and grin. )

( Minerva wasn’t in the mood to smile. She kept her shoulder up, but it wasn’t like Myles was trying to pin her at the moment. )

Minerva: (off-mic) What’s there to smile about?

Myles: (off-mic) This. You.

Minerva: (off-mic) You compared me to the Ringmaster.

Myles: (off-mic) :noah: You’re still mad about that?

Minerva: (off-mic) Fuck you.

Rich Russillo: MINERVA JUST CRACKED MYLES IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A HEADBUTT AND THE CHAMP IS DAZED! SHE WRAPS HER HANDS AROUND MYLES THROAT AND BEGINS TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF HIM!

Persephone: I mean, I’m not Minerva fan but Myles was a real piece of shit for that comparison :mjlol:

James Peters: MYLES HAS A HOLD OF MINERVA’S HANDS AND BOTH ARE BACK ON TO THEIR FEET! MYLES IS ABLE TO USE HIS STRENGTH TO BREAK THE CHOKE AND HE SLAMS HIS KNEE INTO MINERVA’S STOMACH! MINERVA IS DOUBLED OVER NOW AND MYLES DROPS HER WITH A GRUESOME ELBOW RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! HE BEGINS STOMPING AWAY ON MINERVA!

Persephone: She asked for it to be honest.

Rich Russillo: Minerva did tell Myles to bring ‘The Warlord’ to Pain for Pride. It looks like she is getting more than what she bargained for as Myles has completely turned off his emotions. He snatches Minerva up by the hair, grabs her by the wrist, and looks to whip her across the ring!

James Peters: I am being told in my headset that one of the corners has been laced with explosives. So that’s fun.

Persephone: :ahh: That sounds amazing! Don’t you just love how all four corners have something deadly in them??

( Persephone was right. Each corner of the ring housed something dangerous. One corner had a large piece of barbed-wire wrapped plywood sat up against it. Jutting from the board was a collection of rusty nails and jagged pieces of glass. In another corner, resting across the barbed-wire ropes, were dozens upon dozens of light tubes that had been wrapped in actual razor-wire. The third corner was a little more tame, if you wished to look at it that way. About half dozen glass panes were casually resting against the turnbuckles. It was the fourth corner that was perhaps the most sinister. It was home to another large piece of plywood, but this one had actual scissors, pizza cutters, and razor blades jutting out from it. )

( Oh. And apparently one of the corners was trigger to explode. )

James Peters: Luckily, Minerva plants her feet and stops Myles from sending her right into the barbed-wire light tubes! She fends him off with an elbow that connects on Myles’ temple and Minerva with a jumping knee strike! The champ was caught underneath the jaw and Minerva takes him down with a massive lariat!

Drake King:

( Drake’s clapping obviously drew Minerva’s attention. She took her eyes of off Myles and focused them on the man who had been tormenting her since Road to Redemption. )

Drake King: (off-mic) Well, go on. You want the EAW World Championship, don’t you? Go and get it! You got this!

Rich Russillo: :mjlol: Drake really is a dick.

James Peters: MINERVA DIVES OUT OF THE RING! She’s abandoned Myles and has gone right after Drake! Drake sprints around the ring but Minerva catches him as he tries to slide in! She pulls him to the ground and goes for a right hand, but Drake manages to block! He uses the end of the bat to catch Minerva in the gut, and then he slams it down across her back! Drake slips into the ring, but Myles is up! Myles flies at Drake, but Drake throws himself to the side!

Rich Russillo: Myles hits the brakes before he crashes into the barbed wire!

Persephone: ‘THE GUILLOTINE’! DRAKE CONNECTS WITH THE SICK KICK AND MYLES GOES DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS! DRAKE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEE-

James Peters: MINERVA WITH A DOUBLE AX-HANDLE TO DRAKE’S BACK! SHE BREAKS UP THE PIN AND BEGINS WAILING AWAY ON DRAKE! DRAKE TRIES TO COVER UP BUT MINERVA SNATCHES HIM OFF MYLES BY THE HAIR AND DRAGS HIM OVER TO THE ROPES! DRAKE REACHES FOR MINERVA’S LEG BUT SHE LETS HIM GO AND KICKS THE ABSOLUTE SHIT OUT OF HIM!

Persephone: :mjlol2: LOL! It landed right on his nose, too!

( Pain rocketed through Drake’s face and out of sheer instinct, he grabbed for his nose. He didn’t feel blood but he wanted to make sure that it wasn’t broken. He didn’t really get that chance because Minerva had pounced. She was all over him; kicking and stomping. Then she was down beside him; punching, clawing, scratching, and hitting. Drake grabbed for her hair but Minerva didn’t hesitate to sink her teeth into his arm. )

Drake King: (off-mic) DANG IT!

( Minerva climbed on top of Drake and went right for the throat. Her hands gripped his neck and her matte black fingernails dug into his skin. She wasn’t content to just choke the life out of Drake. She wanted to torture him. She wanted to hurt him. She wanted to make him feel every ounce of pain she had felt. )

( Drake did his best to absorb the pain as the back of his skull was repeatedly slammed into the ring. )

James Peters: BIG BOOT TO THE BACK OF MINERVA’S HEAD! MYLES LIFTS DRAKE UP BY THE WAIST AND HE HAS HIM SET UP FOR THE ‘DE FACTO’!!! MYLES PLANTS DRAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH HIS SPINNING PUMPHANDLE SAMOAN DROP!!!!

Persephone: Omg! A Samoan drop! Do you think he does that as a tribute to Andre Walker???

Rich Russillo: I sure hope so because I am a MYLITE stan!!!!

Persephone: :blessed:

James Peters: MYLES DIDN’T GO FOR THE COVER AND HE HAS THE BARBED-WIRE BAT! HE SLAMS IT DOWN INTO DRAKE’S MID-SECTION!!!

( Drake groaned in pain and quickly rolled to his side. He curled into the fetal position but that didn’t stop Myles from slamming the bat down on Drake a second time. This time the blow connected with Drake’s ribcage area, and the reigning Elitist of the Year was pretty sure some serious damage had just been done to him. )

Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS BEHIND MYLES AND SHE’S GRABBED THE BAT! MYLES WAS LOOKING TO MURDER DRAKE KING BUT MINERVA WANTS TO DO THAT HERSELF! SHE IS TRYING TO WRESTLE THE BAT AWAY FROM MYLES, BUT HE IS ABLE TO BACK HER UP AGAINST THE ROPES! THE BARBED-WIRE IS DIGGING INTO MINERVA’S BACK RIGHT NOW AND MYLES IS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BAT!

James Peters: MINERVA KICKS MYLES IN THE STOMACH AND DARTS BETWEEN HIS LEGS! SHE DROPS HIM RIGHT ACROSS THOSE ROPES WITH A DROP TOEHOLD AND MYLES’ THROAT LANDED ON THE BARBED WIRE! MINERVA RACES AROUND THE RING, LEAPS IN THE AIR, AND DROPS DOUBLE KNEES RIGHT ACROSS MYLES’ BACK!

Persephone: SHE ROLLS OFF AND GOES FOR THE BAT! DRAKE HAS GOTTEN HIMSELF IN A SITTING POSITION BUT HERE COMES ‘THE BLACK ROSE’!!! THE EDGE OF THE BAT CONNECTS WITH THE BACK OF DRAKE’S SKULL AND HE SLUMPS FORWARD! MINERVA GETS SET TO DELIVER THE KILLING BLOW BUT THERE’S MYLES! HE RIPS THE BAT FROM HER HANDS AND TOSSES IT OUT OF THE RING!

Minerva: (off-mic) WHAT ARE YOU DOING???

( Myles looks at his lover with very little emotion. )

Myles: (off-mic) I told you, it had to be me.

( A frustrated cry ripped from Minerva’s lips and she went right for Myles. Myles had anticipated this type of reaction and he quickly wrapped Minerva up in a sleeper. She reached up and went right for his eyes, raking her razor sharp nails across his face and forcing him to let her go. Minerva quickly looked for a swinging neckbreaker, but Myles easily scooped her up, whirled around, and brought her crashing down with a side slam. )

( Minerva grabbed for her lower back, but it didn’t do her any good. Myles kicked her onto her stomach and started to soften her up. Stomp after stomp connected with her kidney area and Minerva tried to crawl away. Myles put a stop to that with an elbow drop to the spine and that’s when she felt herself being trapped in a crossface. Myles got her arm first and then went to lock his hands. Minerva tried to stop this by using her free arm, but Myles struck her in the head and got his hands locked. )

Rich Russillo: Myles has the submission locked in and there is nowhere for Minerva to go! She is trying to find a way out of the crossface but Myles pulls back on her neck! Minerva is in obvious discomfort as she braces her free hand on the mat and tries to push up! Giving up is not an option for her tonight, but Myles isn’t showing her a single shred of remorse right now. These two wanted to go at it. Minerva asked for ‘The Warlord’.

Persephone: BEHIND MYLES! LOOK!

( The audience erupts in boos as Drake shatters one of the razor-wire light tubes across the top of Myles’ head. )

Persephone: HERE WE FUCKING GO! DRAKE HAS A HANDFUL OF LIGHT TUBES AND HE PULLS MYLES TO HIS FEET! DRAKE SMASHES ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR LIGHT TUBES INTO MYLES’ FACE! THE CHAMP HAS FALLEN TO HIS KNEES AND DRAKE TAKES THE RAZOR WIRE AND WRAPS IT AROUND MYLES’ NECK! HE IS GOING TO CHOKE HIM OUT! DRAKE IS GOING TO USE THE RAZOR WIRE TO CHOKE OUT MYLES!

( But Drake’s intentions were a little more nefarious. He used the razor-wire to drag Myles towards Minerva, who was attempting to collect herself after being tortured by the crossface. Drake kneed her in the back of the head, used his foot to slam her face into the mat, and shoved a choking Myles down beside her. )

Drake King: (off-mic) All of this could have been avoided.

Rich Russillo: :lupe: Drake lets go of Myles, who is bleeding from his neck, and he’s got control of Minerva now. Drake whips her into the corner and the leftover light tubes completely shatter on impact! Minerva can feel the razor-wire digging into her back now and Drake begins to stomp her down into a sitting position.

James Peters: Drake is looking down at all the discarded razor-wire and I don’t really like the look he has on his face right now :lupe:. We all know how sick and twisted this man can be, and he will stop at nothing to prove his point here tonight.

Persephone: He’s wrapping the razor-wire around his foot, guys!

( Drake finished wrapping his foot up and slammed his foot into Minerva’s face. The razor-wire ripped at her face, slicing into her pale cheek and part of her lip. The blood flow started slowly, merely a trickle, but Drake upped the ante and started to stomp. His razor-wire boot connected with Minerva’s face multiple times. Drake’s intentions become obvious at that point. He was attempting to marr Minerva’s beauty, the very thing he believed Myles was enchanted by. )

( Myles had sucked enough air back into his lungs that he could finally peel the razor wire from around his neck. When he looked for Drake and saw that he had Minerva, Myles scrambled to his feet. He lunged for Drake, but it was like ‘The Messiah’ had eyes in the back of his head. He moved out of the way and Myles slammed into his bloodied girlfriend. Drake grabbed a handful of Myles’ hair and pulled him away from Minerva. He forced Myles to look at Minerva, to see the blood covering her face and dripping onto her chest, and Drake loved every minute of it. )

Drake King: (off-mic) Do you still think she’s beautiful? Do you think she’s worth it?

Persephone: Yo. This guy is legitimately fucked. Disney is going to love him!

Rich Russillo: :francis:

James Peters: Drake pulls Myles away from Minerva and begins to kick and stomp on him. Drake’s loaded boot is leaving its mark on Myles now and there is very little the champion can do right now. Drake has sliced opened Myles’ forehead and he’s targeting the neck. He finally stops and walks back to the corner where he gets Minerva by the hair and pulls her into the center of the ring.

Rich Russillo: Drake hauls Minerva up, gets her around the neck, and spikes her into the mat for a DDT! He rolls Minerva onto her back before turning his attention back to Myles. Drake pulls Myles so that both of them are positioned in front of Minerva’s body. There is nothing in Drake King’s eyes but pure evil and I’m really fucking bothered by that, guys.

Persephone: SIT-OUT CHICKENWING FACEBUSTER! DRAKE SET IT UP SO MYLES’ FACE LANDED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MINERVA’S VAG!

( The crowd is livid at this point because the last they wanted to see was Drake dominating this match. The very fact that he was making a mockery out of Myles and Minerva was a whole other issue entirely. Drake looked down at the couple, who lay on the mat in a suggestive position and he practically spit on them both. )

Drake King: (off-mic) Sinners. Disgusting, vile, inhumane pieces of actual garbage.

James Peters: Drake has started stomping on the back of Myles’ head! Folks, everytime that razor-wire connects, it does irreparable damage to the EAW World Champion. He is being completely brutalized right now and I don’t think Drake plans to stop until he makes good on his promise to rid this place of Myles and Minerva.

Persephone: Ohhh!!!!! Drake is heading for the glass panes!!!

( Drake didn’t waste any time grabbing two of the glass panes. He dragged the glass over to the ropes and propped them up. Then he went to retrieve Myles. )

Rich Russillo: DRAKE HAS MYLES BY THE HAIR AND HE IS DRAGGING HIM TO THE CORNER! HE LOOKS TO RAM MYLES HEAD FIRST INTO THE GLASS BUT MYLES IS SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET HIS FOOT UP! HE CRACKS THE FIRST PIECE OF GLASS IN THE PROCESS BUT HE IS ABLE TO FEND OFF DRAKE WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE! MYLES QUICKLY TURNS AROUND, LOOKING TO CATCH DRAKE OFF GUARD WITH A LARIAT, BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO DUCK!

James Peters: DRAKE WHIPS AROUND, GRABBING MYLES BY THE WAIST! HE GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX BUT MYLES THWARTS HIM ONCE AGAIN! DRAKE TAKES SEVERAL ELBOWS TO THE FACE IN RAPID SUCCESSION AND HAS TO LET GO! THAT ALLOWS MYLES TO TURN AROUND AND HE SPEARS DRAKE RIGHT THROUGH THE GLASS!

Persephone: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WHY COULDN’T THAT HAVE BEEN THE EXPLODING TURNBUCKLE?!?!?!

Rich Russillo: Drake King is sprawled out in the corner, covered in hundreds of shards of glass, but Myles is not about to let him rest! Myles retrieves Drake from the carnage and pulls him over to the ropes. Drake had sat those two glass panes up but it seems like Myles is the one in position to use them. He positions them side by side before bringing Drake to his feet. Myles forces Drake back against the first piece of glass and he grabs the second, propping it against Drake’s chest. Myles looks around at the crowd, who are urging him to take Drake out of this match, and HE GOES FOR THE NAIL BOARD!

Persephone: :singing: PLYWOOD, RUSTY NAILS, AND GLASS SHARDS! THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS! :singing:

James Peters: MYLES LEANS THE BOARD AGAINST HIS LEG AND GRABS THE GLASS THAT WAS LEANING ON DRAKE! HE RAISES IT ABOVE HIS HEAD AND BRINGS IT CRASHING DOWN TOP OF DRAKE! GLASS GOES FLYING EVERYWHERE AND THESE FANS ARE FUCKING LOVING IT!

Persephone: GET THE BOARD! GET THE BOARD!

Rich Russillo: HE’S GOT IT, QUEEN! MYLES HAS A WICKED LOOKING SMILE ON HIS FACE AS HE LOOKS TO ABSOLUTELY MURDER DRA-

James Peters: MINERVA OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A DROP KICK! MYLES IS SLAMS INTO DRAKE! THE GLASS UNDERNEATH DRAKE SHATTERS! MINERVA HAS THE NAIL BOARD AND MYLES BARELY GETS OUT OF THE WAY AS DRAKE KING TAKES THE FULL IMPACT OF THAT SHOT! DOZENS OF NAILS AND GLASS JUST GOT SLAMMED INTO HIS FACE AND CHEST AND DRAKE CRUMBLES DOWN ONTO THE MAT!

Persephone: MYLES IS STARING AT MINERVA, WHO ISN’T EVEN LOOKING AT HIM! SHE’S TOO BUSY UNWRAPPING THE RAZOR-WIRE THAT DRAKE HAD PUT AROUND HIS BOOT! SHE’S FREED IT AND NOW IT’S BEING WRAPPED AROUND DRAKE’S NECK! SHE GETS DRAKE UP AND LEAPS ON HIS BACK, WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND HIS WAIST! SHE HAS THAT CHOKE LOCKED IN AS TIGHT AS SHE CAN HAVE IT AND SHE FALLS BACK! DRAKE IS FLAILING HIS ARMS AND LEGS AS THAT RAZOR-WIRE SLICES OPEN HIS NECK!

( Myles watched Minerva, unable to look away. She was hellbent on murdering Drake in that very moment, and she did not look like the woman he slept beside every single night. Something had taken control of Minerva; rage, hate, guilt, embarrassment, hurt. Drake had truly done a number on her, and Myles could understand that. After all, he felt all of that too. Drake had been holding both of them emotionally hostage for months now and a part of Myles wanted to see Minerva put a permanent end to ‘The Redeemer’. )

Rich Russillo: DRAKE CONTINUES TRY AND FIGHT OUT OF THIS BUT ESPECIALLY THIS FAR INTO THE MATCH ALREADY IT’S NO EASY TASK! THAT RAZOR-WIRE CONTINUES TO DIG INTO HIS NECK AND YOU CAN SEE HIM SPUTTERING TO BREATHE, MEANWHILE MYLES HASN’T MOVED A MUSCLE! DRAKE IS FORCED DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION, AND I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG HE’S GOING TO BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND ALL OF THIS!

James Peters: WAIT! DRAKE USING THE BALLS OF HIS FEET TO PROPEL HIMSELF UPWARD! THAT ISN’T ENOUGH TO KEEP HIM UP BUT IT IS ENOUGH TO FORCE HIMSELF BACKWARD AS THE TWO OF THEM COLLIDE WITH MYLES! THE IMPACT CATCHES MINERVA OFF GUARD AND THAT ALLOWS DRAKE TO SCRATCH AT THE CANVAS AND PULL HIMSELF AWAY!

( Drake drags himself towards the center of the ring, grasping at the razor-wire that is lodged in his throat and yanking it out. Blood pours profusely while he simply discards it, clutching at his neck area in pain while the canvas gets stained in his blood. Meanwhile, Myles and Minerva colliding into one another sent Myles into the barbed-wire ropes back first, and Minerva is already rising up to her feet keeping her eyes dead set on the man sprawled out at the center of the ring. She reaches over and clutches at the nail board down on the mat, and begins to approach… like she and Drake are the only ones in the match. )

Persephone: Look at her face all scrunched up like that she looks like a fucking gremlin. Anyway, SEND THOSE RUSTY NAILS RIGHT INTO HIS BACK!

Rich Russillo: YOU MAY HAVE GOTTEN YOUR WISH! MINERVA LIFTS THE NAIL BOARD UP AND LOOKS TO SLAM IT DOWN ONTO THE SPINE OF DRAKE KING- NO! That doesn’t happen as Drake manages to roll out of the way just in time! The nailboard stabs into the canvas and Minerva is trying to pry it out, BUT SHE DOESN’T FOCUS ON DRAKE WHO LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND DROPS HER WITH A SLING BLADE! Myles uses everything in him to push himself off of the ropes, BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A BICYCLE KNEE- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND GRAB THE ARM OF MYLES BEFORE PULLING HIM IN AND LOOKING TO SLAM HIM DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF THE NAILBOARD-

James Peters: BUT MYLES PULLS DRAKE IN INSTEAD AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM! Drake is stunned while Myles turns him around and grabs him, LIFTING HIM UP AND GOING FOR A BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE BACK OF THE NAILBOARD! WHICH CONNECTS! Thankfully for Drake he didn’t take the brunt of the damage, but turn that nailboard around and let’s just say that it’ll be a whole different story. Drake is down while Myles approaches- BUT MINERVA JUST SHOVED MYLES OUT OF THE WAY AND RAN FORWARD BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE WHICH SENDS DRAKE TUMBLING TO THE RINGSIDE AREA! Minerva looks to roll out of the ring and continue the assault-

Rich Russillo: WAIT! WAIT! MYLES JUST TURNED MINERVA AROUND AND CONNECTED WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE AGAINST HER JAW!

( Myles gets back up to his feet and looks at the downed Minerva before looking up at Drake who is slouched against the barricade at ringside. In the end, he knows he has to focus on one thing and one thing only. While Drake King not winning this match would be a win for both of them, Myles knows that only one of them can win. Minerva’s ambitions for the EAW Championship have been heavily documented, and Myles has welcomed that with open arms even with him as Champion. But in the end, he’s not letting go of the Championship he fought long and hard for, and everyone in this match knows that. )

Persephone: I can’t wait for the love story ending where Myles is like “omg I made a huge mistake” and Minerva is like “I forgive you” and they both kiss and shit.

James Peters: Myles rolls out of the ring and begins to make his way towards Drake, and you can see Drake’s face instantly perk up upon seeing Myles approach him, he is not in the shape to fight against him right now.

Persephone: HE’S FUCKING SCURRYING AWAY LIKE A RAT! LMAOOOO

Rich Russillo: This is more tactical than fear, but Myles is right on his tail regardless. Drake turns the corner, but Myles grabs him by the head, BEFORE SLAMMING HIM FACE FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! Drake is stopped in his place while Myles grabs him and drags him down to the side of the steps. He steps back trying to get himself a running start, BEFORE MYLES RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEAD OF DRAKE AGAINST THE STEPS!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY SENDING MYLES’ KNEE COLLIDING INTO THE STEPS! THAT CAN’T HAVE FELT GOOD FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! Myles is slouched against the steps giving a cry of pain while Drake continues to retreat around the ring, and just look at him ever so often clutching at his throat as well. But Myles, even though limping, makes his way over and clutches at the head of Drake, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! The pain on Myles’ face tells all as he grabs Drake by the head and rolls him back into the ring.

( While that happens, Drake’s hand skims underneath the apron, presumably grabbing something that was planted there. )

Persephone: This is slowing down, WE NEED GRUESOME VIOLENCE AND WE NEED GRUESOME VIOLENCE NOW!

Rich Russillo: Myles slides into the ring and approaches Drake who is down on the mat struggling to get back up to his feet- WAIT! MINERVA OUT OF NOWHERE COMES IN AND CONNECTS WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS MYLES DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Myles is dropped down while Minerva mounts on top of him and just begins to hammer away with repeated strikes towards the face! Blood is flying everywhere and Minerva is absolutely relentless! I think she’s just trying to make sure Myles isn’t an obstacle at the moment!

James Peters: Myles can barely move right now while Minerva brings herself back up to her feet, she turns around and looks towards Drake King. She begins to approach menacingly while Drake begins to gain his composure, after everything that has already happened I have no idea what Minerva might have in store for him right now. Minerva grave Drake by the head-

Rich Russillo: WHAT THE! DRAKE JUST THREW SOMETHING AT THE FACE OF MINERVA! WHAT WAS THAT?!

Persephone: YOU COMMENTATE VOLTAGE AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT IS YOU FUCKING IDIOT??? THAT WAS A FIREBALL! THAT WAS DRAKE’S PAYBACK AND IT JUST HIT THE FACE OF MINERVA AND SENT HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

( Minerva is dropped down to the canvas and grabs at her face rolling around in pain, meanwhile Drake is getting back up. He’s been through a lot in this matchup and it must be a pain to do the simplest tasks, but the one thing Drake does with absolute ease, is grin. While that left Drake blinded a few weeks back to end Voltage, he doesn’t take into consideration what that might have done to Minerva as he grabs her and throws her out through the barbed-wire ropes and towards the ringside area. Drake rolls out of the ring and grabs Minerva by the head, while she’s still shielding herself from the pain. Drake then tugs her towards the same steel steps that Myles banged his knee against, before clutching at her head with both hands.)

Drake King: (off-mic) You want to see how far I’m willing to go…?

Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS ABOUT TO GOUGE MINERVA’S EYES OUT ON THE EDGE OF THE STEEL STEPS! NO! NO!

James Peters: NO! MINERVA SQUINTS HER EYES SHUT AND BRINGS HER HANDS OUT, HOLDING THEM IN FRONT OF HER AND SAVING HER FROM HAVING TO WEAR AN EYEPATCH FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE LIKE HER NAME IS CAROLINE! MINERVA IS TRYING TO PUSH HERSELF AWAY BUT AFTER WHAT JUST HAPPENED SHE’S STRUGGLING TO DO THAT WITH DRAKE USING ALL OF HIS MUSCLE TO PUSH HER AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! THE BOTH OF THEM ARE JOCKEYING FOR POSITION NOW AND MINERVA REALIZES HOW CRUCIAL IT IS FOR HER TO GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS WHILE SHE CAN!

( Inside the ring, Myles is beginning to gain his bearings. He looks around in pain before his eyes set on the situation with Drake and Minerva, and instantly he’s alert. Minerva might’ve just beat the shit out of him, and he might be sleeping on the couch, but he realizes something has to be done. He grabs the nail board and turns it around, reaching forward and grabbing one of the glass shards lodged into the board. In one fell swoop, he yanks it free and grabs a hold of it, before rolling to his left and under the bottom barbed-wire ropes to ringside. )

Rich Russillo: BOTH DRAKE AND MINERVA ARE STILL GOING AT IT BUT MINERVA’S STRENGTH IS BEGINNING TO FALTER! SLOWLY BUT SURELY HER FACE IS INCHING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THOSE STEEL STEPS AND THAT’S SOMETHING THAT SHE SURE DOESN’T WANT BUT SOMETHING THAT DRAKE WOULD LOVE IN THE PROCESS! IS IT GOING TO HAPPEN-

Persephone: BUT MYLES TAKES THAT GLASS SHARD AND DIGS IT INTO THE BACK OF DRAKE, DRAGGING IT VERTICAL ALONGSIDE HIS SPINAL CORD WHILE BLOOD POURS PROFUSELY OUT! DRAKE GIVES A CRY OF PAIN AND INSTANTLY DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT! YESSSS!!!

( Myles pushes Drake down to the mat and drops the glass shards to the mat. He drops down and checks on Minerva, trying to see if she’s okay. Once he gets validation, he brings her over and leans her against the barricade, before looking over at Drake King who is in extreme pain right now clutching at his back. Myles is absolutely furious right now as he grabs Drake and rolls him back into the ring. )

Rich Russillo: Myles slides in as well with Drake clutching at his back and slowly beginning to drag himself backward! He’s trying his best to fend off against Myles but right now that’s not something that’s going to be most sufficient especially in a situation like this! Drake King, you are going to be in for one heck of a beating!

James Peters: MYLES LUNGES FORWARD AND STOMPS DOWN REPEATEDLY ON THE BODY OF DRAKE KING! DRAKE IS TRYING HIS BEST TO BLOCK THE ATTACK BUT MYLES CONTINUES TO STOMP DOWN REPEATEDLY! MYLES’ KNEE IS STILL BANGED UP BUT HE DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN! MYLES GRABS DRAKE BY THE ARMS BEFORE BEGINNING TO STOMP DOWN REPEATEDLY ON HIS CHEST! AND DRAKE IS BEGINNING TO GO LIMP! HOW MUCH WILL HE BE ABLE TO TAKE BEFORE MYLES GETS THE BETTER OF HIM IN THIS ASSAULT???

Rich Russillo: MYLES GRABS DRAKE AND BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET… HE’S GOING FOR THE ‘DE FACTO’! SPINNING PUMPHANDLE SAMOAN DROP TO DRAKE KING!

Persephone: BUT WAIT! THAT SLIMY MOTHERFUCKER! HE JUST TOOK THAT GLASS SHARD THAT MYLES USED ON HIM AND DROVE IT RIGHT INTO HIS FOREHEAD!

James Peters: MYLES CAVES IN AND CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE CANVAS WHILE DRAKE STUMBLES BACKWARD! HE NEARLY FALLS AGAINST THE BARBED WIRE ROPES BUT HE MANAGES TO KEEP HIMSELF UPWARD! Drake is forced to be hunched over and you can see the toll this match has taken on him as he approaches Myles slowly. Myles is clutching at his face, but Drake has him by the head as he brings him up to his feet…

Rich Russillo: DRAKE TAKING THE GLASS SHARD AND DIGGING IT INTO THE FOREHEAD OF MYLES! DRAKE HAS IT LODGED IN THERE AS HE SCRAPES IT BACK AND FORTH AGAINST MYLES CAUSING BLOOD TO POUR OUT LIKE IT’S A FUCKING FAUCET! DRAKE PRESSES THE SHARD IN THERE WITH THE PALM OF HIS HAND AND LET’S GO, WITH THE SHARD STICKING OUT OF HIS FOREHEAD LIKE MYLES IS A UNICORN! HE THEN TUGS HIM IN AND HOOKS THE ARMS…

James Peters: ‘ASCENSION’! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER PLANTS MYLES DOWN TO THE CANVAS AND ESPECIALLY WITH THAT GLASS SHARD DIGGING DEEPER UPON IMPACT I HAVE NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT MYLES IS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT RIGHT NOW! DRAKE ROLLS MYLES ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Persephone: BUT THAT BOZO MANAGES TO POWER OUT! WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO DIE OF BLOOD LOSS HUH??? ANSWER ME!!!

( Drake sits up with an absolutely pissed off expression on his face. He looks around while the crowd pops in excitement for the EAW World Champion managing to kick out. While Myles is more than alive, his body limp on the ground with blood coming from his head looks like it’s more of a murder scene than anything else. Drake slowly begins to rise back up to his feet, accepting the fact that everything just wasn’t enough, before clutching at the hair of Myles and pulling him slowly back up to his feet. There’s a look of disdain on his face while he stares at Myles, who is practically unrecognizable under that crimson mask, and with Minerva down, Drake more than understands that he’s going to have to end this quickly. And with Myles losing blood at a sickening pace this is his chance. )

Persephone: THE GINGER FREAK IS ON HIS LAST LEGS! MYLES HAS BEEN PUT THROUGH THE RINGER HERE TONIGHT AND HE DOESN’T LOOK LIKE HE CAN STAND MUCH MORE! AFTER LAYING MINERVA OUT, DRAKE AND MYLES HAVE GIVEN IT ALL THEY HAVE!

James Peters: I FEEL LIKE THIS CROWD MIGHT RIOT IF DRAKE KING SOMEHOW PULLS THIS OFF! HE SMASHES A FOREARM ACROSS MYLES’ FACE AND THE CHAMP FIRES BACK! THERE WASN’T A LOT OF WEIGHT BEHIND THAT SHOT FROM MYLES, AND DRAKE FIRES BACK WITH ANOTHER FOREARM! MYLES MANAGES TO BLOCK THIS TIME AND HE SENDS DRAKE REELING WITH A DESPERATION HEADBUTT! MYLES NAILS DRAKE WITH ANOTHER ONE! AND ENDS UP BACKING HIM AGAINST THE CORNER! MYLES HEADBUTTS DRAKE OVER AND OVER!!!!

Rich Russillo: THOSE HEADBUTTS HAVE REOPENED SEVERAL WOUNDS THAT THESE TWO WARRIORS SUFFERED IN THIS BATTLE! MYLES AND DRAKE BOTH HAVE BLOOD DRIPPING DOWN THEIR FACE AND IT’S MYLES WHO KICKS DRAKE IN THE STOMACH AND PULLS HIM TOWARDS HIM!

Persephone: MYLES IS USING THE STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT TO TRY AND GET DRAKE UP! HE WANTS TO HIT THE ‘DE FACTO’ AND HOPEFULLY BRING THIS WAR TO AN END!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE IS NOT READY TO DIE! HE IS PUNCHING MYLES IN THE STOMACH AND RIBS, FORCING THE REIGNING AND DEFENDING CHAMPION TO LET HIM GO! DRAKE DARTS AWAY FROM MYLES, PUTTING SOME SPACE BETWEEN THEM AND HE TRIES TO REGROUP! MYLES IS RUSHING TOWARDS HIM, LOOKING FOR A RUNNING KNEE AND DRAKE IS UNABLE TO DEFEND IT! HE IS NAILED IN THE JAW AND MYLES DROPS HIM WITH A SPIKED DDT!

Rich Russillo: MYLES IS NOW ON TOP OF DRAKE AND UNLOADING THOSE GROUNDED, REPEATED FOREARMS! ALL THE PENT UP EMOTION MYLES HAS TRIED TO KEEP LOCKED UP TONIGHT IS FINALLY COMING OUT! DRAKE IS BEING ANNIHILATED RIGHT NOW!

( He couldn’t help himself. Myles emptied his own take. Once he was satisfied Drake was knocked out, he rolled off the other man, completely exhausted. The dome of the stadium was open, so the picture perfect night sky is what Myles found himself looking at. It had been a long, downright tortuous time for ‘The Warlord’ and the love of his life, but now he could put it all to bed and end the man he had so foolishly put his trust in. )

( Myles rolled onto his side and saw that Minerva was attempting to get up. She was bloodied and broken, and Myles felt his heart break. She had wanted tonight to be hers, although it was never really clear if she desired the championship or Drake’s head more. Myles was about to end up with both, and he could only hope that one day she would come to understand. It had to be this way, at least for him, and right now, he was in control of the situation. )

James Peters: It has been a long, grueling match for these former stablemates but it looks like the end is finally near. Myles is up and looking for something, and… oh no. Oh no.

Persephone: OH YES! OH YES! THE LAST BARBED WIRE MASSACRE MATCH IS ACTUALLY GOING TO RESULT IN A FUCKING DEATH!!!!!

Rich Russillo: :lupe: MYLES HAS THE SCISSOR BOARD AND IS BRINGING IT OVER TO DRAKE! THIS IS THE MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL MATCH FOR!

( Minerva has pulled herself into a seated position, but she is clearly dazed. She had taken a beating in this match, but had more than done her fair share of damage. She could hear the crowd and she forced herself to focus, and when she saw Myles grab Drake, her eyes went wide. )

( Myles was going for the kill. There was no other way he could end it. Drake was too stubborn to stay down, and extreme measures had to be taken. Myles closed his eyes. He was not a man of prayer but he did let his mind go for a second. He thought of his parents, who had been gone for years but forever remained in the back of his mind. He thought of Minerva and the grief stricken look on her face as Drake did the unthinkable and used her own father’s blood to desecrate her mother’s final resting spot. He thought of himself and his failure to get the job done at King of Elite. If he had taken Drake out then, then perhaps nothing else would have happened. )

Persephone: LOW BLOW! LOW BLOW! MYLES JUST HAD HIS BALLS BUSTED!!!!

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James Peters: DRAKE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MYLES’ HESITATION AND WENT LIMP! THAT ALLOWED HIM TO SLIP OUT OF MYLES’ GRIP AND GET THE CHAMP WITH A LOW BLOW! MINERVA IS PUSHING HERSELF UP BUT DRAKE SNATCHES MYLES UP, THROWS HIM IN THE AIR, AND DROPS HIM NECK FIRST WITH ‘INFINITE VOID’!!!

( Minerva’s screams of terror echoed throughout the stadium. ‘Infinite Void’ was otherwise known as the Elevated Lumbar Check. It was Myles’ ultimate finisher, the most dangerous move in the champion’s arsenal, and Drake King had just taken it for himself. Minerva was frozen in fear as Myles landed on top of scissors, razor blades, and pizza cutters. With a blank look on his face and absolutely nothing in his dark eyes, Drake turned to Minerva. )

( Minerva rushed to Myles and quickly rolled him off the board. He was out of it, obviously, and for whatever reason, seeing him butchered at the hands of their common foe left her feeling raw. Tears welled in her eyes. Tears of despair and unbridled anger. )

Persephone: MINERVA IS UP AND SHE RUSHES DRAKE! SHE DRIVES HIM INTO THE CORNER AND SHE IS UNLOADING ON HIM! SHE IS RAINING BLOW AFTER BLOW ON ‘THE MESSIAH’ AND BEATING HIM DOWN INTO THE GROUND! EVERYTHING SHE HAS BEEN FEELING FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS OR WHATEVER IS COMING OUT RIGHT NOW!

James Peters: MINERVA IS SCREAMING AT DRAKE AS SHE DRAGS HIM OUT OF THE CORNER! SHE’S CLEARLY BLINDED BY RAGE RIGHT NOW AS SHE SLAMS HER FIST INTO HIS HEAD! MINERVA IS TRYING TO GET TO THAT BOARD BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO HIT HER IN THE STOMACH! MINERVA TIGHTENS HER GRIP ON HIS HAIR AND CLUBS HIM IN THE HEAD!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS ABLE TO HIT HER IN THE STOMACH AGAIN BUT MINERVA DROPS AN ELBOW DOWN ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! SHE FIGHTS WITH DRAKE UNTIL HE IS ON HIS FEET AND SHE KNEES HIM IN THE GROIN!

( Much to Minerva’s shock, Drake doesn’t go down. A smile spreads across his face and he staggers to his feet, shaking his head and wagging his finger at Minerva. )

Drake King: (off-mic) You’re not going to get me with your filthy ways!

Persephone: LMFAOOOO! THIS DUDE WORE A CUP AND MINERVA CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE LUNGES FOR DRAKE BUT HE SIDE STEPS HER AND SHE NEARLY CRASHES INTO THE ROPES! DRAKE IS RIGHT THERE! HE ROLLS HER UP FROM BEHIND AND GRABS A HANDFUL OF TIGHTS! DRAKE IS GOING TO STEAL THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA POWERED OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE! DRAKE SNATCHES HER BY THE HAIR BUT MINERVA HAS HIM BY THE LEGS! SHE IS TRYING TO PULL HIM DOWN ON THE MAT, BUT DRAKE STOMPS AWAY AT HER! SHE LETS DRAKE GO AND DODGES ANOTHER STOMP! MINERVA GRABS A HANDFUL OF BROKEN GLASS AND SHE FLINGS IT RIGHT AT DRAKE’S FACE!

( The crowd starts to murmur because while all this is going on, Myles has somehow, someway come back to life. He is in desperate need of medical attention, but like a true warrior, he has found a way to get himself up. His back has been destroyed and it’s obvious he is injured. But the crowd is now screaming for him and Myles can’t help but feel a surge of adrenaline. )

James Peters: HOLY SHIT! MYLES HAS FOUND A WAY TO GET UP, WHILE MINERVA HAS JUST BLINDED DRAKE WITH A HANDFUL OF GLASS! DRAKE IS CLAWING AT HIS FACE AND THERE’S ‘THE DARK’!!! MINERVA WITH THE BLACK MIST TO DRA-

Persephone: THIS BITCH HIT MYLES! MYLES TAKES THE MIST TO THE FACE AND DRAKE LEAPS UP, CONNECTING WITH ‘THE GUILLOTINE’ ON MYLES! MINERVA TRIES TO GRAB DRAKE BUT HE FLINGS HIMSELF TO THE GROUND AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!

Minerva: (off-mic) GET BACK IN THE YOU FUCKING PUSSY!

( Minvera’s voice cracks in at the end because she knows Drake is not going to get back in that ring. Drake is on the ground, one eye shut thanks to a piece of glass that is stuck in it. He is looking up at Minerva and a slow, bloody smile spreads across his face. )

( It was in that moment, Minerva felt her entire world come crashing down around her. Her heart shattered knowing that the choice between Drake’s head and the EAW World Championship had been made for her. Myles wasn’t going to get back up. Drake had seen to that thanks to his ‘Sick Kick’ finisher. )

( Satisfied with a job well down, Drake staggered to his feet and began to make his way from the ring. )

( Minerva watched him go and angry tears filled her ice blue eyes. This was not the ending she wanted. He was not supposed to win. Drake was supposed to be in Myles’ position, and she was supposed to be pinning him. Instead, it was her boyfriend, her love, the man who had given her his entire heart that was the last thing left between her and the EAW World Championship. Unable to stomach the sight of Drake King any longer, Minerva turned her back to and dropped down to her knees. )

Minerva: (off-mic) I’m sorry, my love.

( Shaking her head in disbelief, Minerva hooked Myles leg. )

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION… ‘THE BLACK ROSE’ MINERVA!!!!!

( ‘Blood, Milk, & Sky’ begins to blast across the PA system. Minerva rolls off Myles and buries her head in her hands. )

James Peters: The match we just witnessed will truly be something I will never forget. For everything the three members of New Eden have been through, I don’t think anyone ever expected for things to end quite like that…

Rich Russillo: Minerva had a choice to make. She could have followed Drake King out of the ring and finished what he started back at Road to Redemption, or she could pin Myles and become a two-time world champion. Ultimately, she picked the championship.

( The referee has come over to Minerva and given her the EAW World Championship. It was the belt she had coveted and wanted more than anything, but for some reason, the victory didn’t taste as sweet as it should have. She sat the title down and turned her attention to Myles. He was the man who had loved her unconditionally, supported her and defended her, and the person who had taken care of her whenever she had been hurt. Minerva gently took Myles in her arms and touched her head to his. )

( A few seconds later, Myles was able to wrap his arms around her. Right there in the middle of the ring, the two lovers embraced. No, they didn’t get the ending they wanted, but it was an ending nonetheless. Drake had stopped in his tracks upon hearing the crowd cheering. He glanced up at the Titan Tron, and saw what was going on inside the ring. He couldn’t believe the two of them were hugging. )

( Myles and Minerva pulled apart, and Minerva cupped Myles face with her hands. It seemed pointless to ask him if he was okay, because clearly he wasn’t, so she pressed her lips against his. Myles felt relief flood through him. His body was racked with pain. He couldn’t remember what had happened to him at the end. But what mattered most is that Minerva was there beside him. )

Myles: (off-mic) Siobhan…

Minerva: (off-mic) Don’t try and talk right now. We need to get you out of this ring.

( Officials and medical personnel had already made their way to the ring. They had rushed past Drake, who was still as could be on the stage, watching the video tron along with everyone else. Two officials were cutting away at the barbed wire so they could remove it and get a stretcher inside. )

Myles: (off-mic) I’m fine.

( Despite the situation, Minerva smiled. Myles wasn’t fine right now, but he would be. Both of them would be. She brushed his hair off his face and kissed his forehead. Myles reached down and started fiddling with his wrestling boot. )

Minerva: (off-mic) Is your ankle hurt?

( Myles shook his head. He unlaced the boot and waved off the people who got into the ring to tend to him. Turning the boot over, a small, yellow envelope had dropped. Myles had placed it in his boot, next to his ankle before the match. Reaching into the envelope, he pulled something out and with a monumental amount of effort, he pulled away from Minerva and somehow, managed to bring himself onto one knee. )

Minerva: (off-mic) Marco…

( Myles shows her a ring. Minerva’s jaw drops open upon seeing it. It’s a small, silver antique ring that is surrounded with semi-precious turquoise stones, with a small, black heart made of onyx in the middle. It was the ring Minerva’s father had given her mother on their wedding day. )

Myles: (off-mic) Siobhan… will you spend the rest of your life with me?

( Minerva can’t even speak. All she can do is nod her head. She falls into Myles’ arms and the two cling to one another as fireworks go off, bringing the first day of Pain for Pride to a close. )

( Meanwhile on the stage, Drake’s face has twisted into a horrible look. He had wanted Myles and Minerva to destroy one another. He had been convinced it would be her greed that would be their undoing. But it looked like everything had only brought the two of them closer together. It made him sick. )

( As the scene started to fade and the commentary team signed off, Persephone marveled over how no one ever triggered the exploding corner :wow:. Minerva had let Myles slip the ring on her finger and they stood up, together, united as one, and Minerva raised the EAW World Championship in the air. It would always be them. Myles and Minerva against the world. )

( And they wouldn’t have it any other way. )

( EAW logo buzzes. )

( EAW intro plays…. )

( RECAP – A “Last Week: Showdown” graphic shines across the screen. The show begins with Charlie Marr and Daryl Kinkade’s confrontation descending into a brawl, ending with Daryl standing tall after laying Sheik Omar out with a powerslam while Charlie watched from afar. Up next, after a hard hitting encounter, Arthur Pleasant would have his hand raised over Samael. Then, a fatal four way match was made between ARIA, Sierra, Lexi, and Veena Adams at Pain for Pride by Hurricane Hawk, allowing them to settle their differences. In a 24/7 Battle Royal Showcase match, Serotonin prevailed over Hoodlum and Katherine Helle. Terry Chambers had a sit-down interview with Makaela Street, making his mindset clear going into Pain for Pride 15. Ronan Malosi defeated Jay Jerry Johnson, gaining momentum heading into CITV. Veena Adams would walk out on ARIA in their tag match against Ice Aces, but a brawl would break out on the stage, including all women announced for the fatal four way at Pain for Pride. Right when it looked like Ice Aces we’re gonna join in, Off-Brand Amphetamines appeared behind them, staring down their opponents heading into PFP. The match is made between Cameron Ella Ava and Theron Nikolas by Hurricane Hawk, who would get told by Harper Lee she’d be on Voltage that week. Jack Ripley was victorious over a game Abel Atami. Adam Lucas won as a result of countout over Impact. Ronan Malosi had an interview, feeling confident for CITV, and would confront Adam Lucas, who left him laying to end things. Terry Chambers assisted TLA in defeating Limmy Monaghan with a “Random Act of Violence” from out of nowhere, unbeknownst to the official. However, the recap ends with TLA standing tall over Impact after outsmarting him to close the show.)

(“Brick Wall” by A Day To Remember plays while it pans across the rowdy and raucous audience inside the Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Blue and white fireworks illuminate the venue while “WE WRESTLE” chants blare in unison. The camera continues to pan throughout various sections of the diehard fans before it eventually focuses in on Eve, Deadprez, and Gavin Kirkland standing by ringside with microphones in their hand ready to report. )

Gavin Kirkland: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO SHOWDOWN!

Eve: The final stop before the Spectacle in Las Vegas that is Pain for Pride 15. 

Deadprez: And we have a jam packed show planned, just getting you that little extra bit more hyped for Pain for Pride. 

Eve: Featuring words from Harper Lee, Limmy Monaghan, the number one contender to the Answers World Championship, Impact, and the champion himself, TLA. 

Deadprez: Along with a package detailing Charlie Marr and Daryl Kinkade’s history. Not to mention, Ronan Malosi and Adam Lucas give their final words heading into CITV. But first, we’re kicking things off with Cameron Ella Ava and Natasha Agnello!

(‘ULTRAnumb’ by Blue Stahli’ hits, the fans jumping to their feet to greet one of the fan favorites.)

Deadprez: We are kicking off with the legendary Cameron Ella Ava. And she has a lot to say!

Gavin Kirkland: Can think of worse ways to kick off our go home show than with the MILF!?

(Cameron appears to a rapturous ovation which she takes in, waving to the fans in attendance. She then blows a kiss out over the arena, before making her way down the ramp microphone already in hand.)

Eve: A date with destiny for Cameron at Pain for Pride and she looks good!

Gavin Kirkland: Cameron always looks good… damn her for marrying Jamie!

(Cameron slides under the bottom rope and climbs the turnbuckle, once again blowing a kiss out showing her appreciation. She then nips down, and her music fades, Cameron taking on a much more serious expression. With a moment’s hesitation to compose herself, she starts to speak. Confidently, and with conviction.)

Cameron Ella Ava: Without a doubt, this is one of my favorite times of the year. This is a time when dreams are realized, and legends are made. I personally was looking forward to this event the moment 2022 ticked in play, wondering what the greatest show would bring. I think it’s safe to say that I didn’t expect a match with someone who until recently I had the greatest of respect for. A man who earned his name through sheer hard work and determination. A man who until recently was the longest reigning Answers World Champion of all time.

(She nods her head as boos ring out, Cameron waiting for a short moment to allow it to die down a little)

Deadprez: You can see Cameron doesn’t like this one bit.

Eve: She certainly seems troubled that’s for sure.

Gavin Kirkland: I’m not hearing words… just looking.

Cameron Ella Ava: Theron Nikolas was a man who encapsulated what EAW was about and what those initially meant. He was a bar for us all to aspire to. Now, what is happening to him, what is happening with Theron and Natasha Agnello, it’s disgusting. It sickens me to my stomach. I can’t believe that someone could fall so far. The man I knew wouldn’t have cost me my match against Veena Adams for the sake of proving a point, or quite simply because they could. The man I knew wouldn’t have disrespected me at every turn and thrown everything we had prior in the trash. The man I knew wouldn’t have let someone else do his talking for him, and would have had the balls, and shown the respect to come out here and talk to me face to face. The man I knew… is gone.

(Cameron lowers her head and takes the deepest of breaths.)

Deadprez: This isn’t easy for Cameron

Cameron Ella Ava: So, I find myself not in a championship match, or a means to end this season on a high. Instead, I must face Theron Nikolas in what can only be described as a grudge match, a match in which it seems he wants to embarrass me, in front of probably the biggest wrestling audience worldwide of all time. And if there is one thing you all know about me, I’m not the kind of person to stand by and let that happen. I think more of myself than that. So, Theron, respectfully… GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE AND FACE ME AND STOP BEING A BITCH!!!

Deadprez: WOW, that escalated fast!

Eve: Cameron done being Theron’s doormat it seems!

Gavin Kirkland: Christ she makes me horny!

Deadprez: Jessica Rabbit makes you horny!

Gavin Kirkland: Doesn’t she everyone?

(Boos ring out over the arena as Natasha Agnello steps out from the curtain and start making her way to the ring, talking as she does.)

Deadprez: No sign of Theron… Cameron does not look happy!

Natasha Agnello: You’re quite a needy little girl, aren’t you? Constantly wanting Theron Nikolas, a very busy man might I add, wanting him to take time out of his busy schedule just to appease you.

(She reaches the ring and climbs the steps, entering the ring with real bravado.)

Natasha Agnello: As you have probably recognized, Theron will not be here to talk to you tonight. In fact, you will not get her chance to look him in the eyes and talk to him until they are in the ring at Pain for Pride. As far as you should be concerned, Theron is a ghost to you. This needy behavior is nothing more than pathetic. All this posturing we are witnessing, it is getting old. It’s quite simple, you have anything to say to Theron, you say it to me.

Cameron Ella Ava: Why would I speak to the monkey, when the organ grinder is the one, I have the problem with? I’ll repeat… GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!!!

(Natasha shakes her head as Cameron continues to look up the stage.)

Natasha Agnello: I’ll give you your due, you’re persistent. But the fact remains, he isn’t coming out. And why should he? After all, you were never a real ‘friend’, and you certainly never had any respect for him. How could you have when you turned on him and automatically assumed that TLA would win? The man you claim you knew Theron was, and yet still you had NO faith in him. THAT’S pathetic Cameron. YOU are the one who has shown disrespect, YOU are the one responsible for all of this. And now, once Theron has finished with you, you will end up a shell of your former self. You will have no option but to concentrate on your son and husband. That is, if he stands by you after you have been embarrassed…

(SLAP!!!!)

(The slap Cameron gives Natasha takes her off her feet and to the canvas, where Natasha sits holding her cheek. The roar from the crowd is deafening, Cameron standing over her.)

Gavin Kirkland: WHOA!!!

Deadprez: Cameron had heard enough… wherever Theron is, he would have heard that slap, that statement. If Cameron did respect Theron, she doesn’t anymore!

Eve: And he may have to pay that price at Pain for Pride!

Cameron Ella Ava: Give him that message, will you?

(She doesn’t smirk, and Cameron’s eyes narrow.)

Cameron Ella Ava: I’ll be seeing you BOTH at Pain for Pride.

(Cameron’s music hits and she drops the mic, before rolling out the ring and backing up the ramp. Natasha still holds her cheek, not quite believing what has just happened but slowly cracking a smirk.)

Deadprez: Big time message sent from Cameron Ella Ava. Yet another Pain for Pride match that will no doubt be off the charts!

Eve: Nothing is as powerful as an Ava scorned. I hope they know what they have done!

(Camera pans from Natasha and back to Cameron, that being the image on which the scene cuts to our first Season Rewind Match.)

(“Success Is My Cologne” by Curren$y begins to play through the speakers as the crowd gives a mixed reception for Lethal Consequences who seems more than pumped up going into this match.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL —

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

Gina Romano: INRODUCING FIRST…FROM OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN 230 POUNDS… “THE INEVITABLE” … LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: This match came to be when Theron Nikolas realized that Lethal Consequences doubted him on being relevant in this day and age. LC did not hesitate to accept the challenge from the ‘God Emperor’ as he sees is as nothing more than eliminating the competition that could stand between him and the Answers World Championship

Eve: Lethal Consequences made it clear that it starts with Theron Nikolas and Theron took offense to that because he sees LC as a relic of the past. LC is nothing more than a man who had his moment, but that’s said and done.

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences is a former World Heavyweight Champion and reigned as champion last season, but it’s an entirely different season. The competition on this brand is unpredictable, but he has that veteran presence and experience that could come into his favor. Even for a match and an opponent such as Theron, he just needs to keep the younger Elitist down.

**I see a red door

And I want it painted black

No colors anymore

I want them to turn black**

( The first words of “Paint It Black” by Hidden Citizens replaces “Success Is My Cologne” as the crowd’s booing becomes louder than before. Theron Nikolas comes out as the place becomes flooded with boos. Theron is feeling quite confident with himself as he has his eyes focused on Lethal Consequences in the ring.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA…WEIGHING IN 224 POUNDS…THE “GOD EMPEROR”….THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WE ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LONGEST-REIGNING ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION IN EAW HISTORY! THIS MAN RULED THE DYNASTY BRAND BACK IN SEASON 12 FOR 243 DAYS!!!! HE WAS GONE FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS BEFORE RETURNING AT GRAND RAMPAGE LAST SEASON!!!

Eve: Theron Nikolas may have failed to defeat Jack Ripley at Pain for Pride, but he has high hopes that his season will be like the one back in Season 12 for himself. He made it clear that he wants to go back to the spot that he once had in this company. He sees himself as someone who deserves everything and will not allow for someone like Lethal Consequences, who he considers an old head from the past, to get in his way of greatness.

Deadprez: Honestly, going into this match, both men feel like they need to prove different things, but the same thing at the same time. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but Theron wants to prove that he didn’t peak back in Season 12 and that he’s more than ready to capture what is rightfully his. Meanwhile, LC will like to prove that time has not passed him and that he can still go for another World Championship reign! Who will win this match? We are going to figure that out…RIGHT NOW!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: THIS MATCH IS UNDERWAY!

Eve: The two Elitists meet each other in the center of the ring and without this match being give an official stipulation, both are looking at this match as something to fight for and that’s the idea of being able to eliminate the competition around them, making that path to the Answers World Championship clearer for them. Who knows? This match could make the decision easier for Hurricane Hawk to decide on who could be next in line for a shot at the Answers World Championship.

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas would love nothing more than to stand in the pinnacle of this company like he did two years ago, but it’s going to be a hell of a climb for this man. For Lethal Consquences, it will be another instance of how he’s in no position to to unlace his boots and call it a day. While LC would love to prove that Theron peaked two years ago, Theron would like to prove that LC is nothing more than a valueless old head that is still running around and trying to prove that he still has what it takes to be something in this company. 

Gavin Kirkland: Theron Nikolas is in position to offer a test of strength to the former World Heavyweight Champion. Lethal Consequences seems to be a little cautious, but he goes along as he slowly begins to link his fingers with Theron’s, BUT THERON DELIVERS A KICK TO THE STOMACH OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! THERON THROWS A PUNCH TO THE FOREHEAD OF LC AS THAT STAGGERS HIM BACK! THERON CONTINUES TO THROW THE PUNCHES AS THAT PUSHES LC BACK AGAINST THE ROPES AS THERON HOLDS HIM THERE! IT SEEMS LIKE THE REFEREE IS GOING TO BEGIN HIS COUNT THERE!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!

Eve: The longest-reigning Answers World Champion holds his hands up and slowly backs away from Lethal Consequences! LC stands himself straight, but that doesn’t stop Theron from kneeing LC in the ribs before throwing some rapid punches to the back of LC! It seems like Theron is trying to bring LC down to his knees as Theron takes a step back before delivering a harsh kick to the side of LC’s skull as that takes him down to one knee! Theron goes for another kick to LC’s skull, but LC manages to shove the ‘God Emperor’ back, but Theron rushes towards LC, but LC picks up Theron before spinning around and connecting with a sidewalk slam! LC with the cover!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas with a kick out! He isn’t going to allow for the match to end that soon! Theron rolls himself to his feet, but Lethal Consequences gets to his feet first before pulling Theron by his hair and lifting him up in a bear hug position before battery ramming him to the turnbuckle at the corner! LC begins to connect with some shoulder thrusts to Theron’s ribs as he stands himself straight before nailing a side hand chop to the chest ot Theron! But, it seems like Theron is not going to accept that and throws a side hand chop to the chest of ‘The Inevitable,’ but LC throws another side hand chop to the chest as that seems to make Theron clutch his chest! LC gets Theron by his available hand before whipping him to the opposite turnbuckle! Theron crashes back first against the turnbuckle, but LC like a freaking train connects with a body splash!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, THE ‘GOD EMPEROR’ GETS HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND, CAUSING FOR LETHAL CONSEQUENCES TO COLLIDE WITH THE TURNBUCKLE AT THE CORNER! MAN, THAT COLLISION HAD TO HURT, BUT THERON WITH A ‘DRAGON RUSH,’ A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX AS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES ROLLS OVER, BUT THERON SEES THAT LC IS ON HIS KNEES AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SUPERKICK! That takes the Hall of Famer to his back! Theron uses his right hand and proceeds to throw some punches to the face of the former World Heavyweight Champion. He gets LC by the nape of his neck and helps him up to his feet and it seems like Theron is getting Lethal Consequences in position for a suplex, but LC gets his foot over one of Theron’s ankles to block the suplex from connecting, but Theron tries to lift LC, but LC manages to block it —

Eve: BUT, LETHAL CONSEQUENCES COUNTERS WITH A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN AS THERON NIKOLAS FALLS TO A SEATED POSITION! LC stalks Theron up to his feet before following that up with a big boot as that takes the former Answers World Champion down, but LC pulls Theron closer to him before connecting with an irish whip as that sends Theron to the turnbuckle! It seems like we’re going to be seeing LC going for the body splash that he tried to connect with Theron moments ago and this time, it connects as Theron clutches his ribs, but LC takes him down with a clothesline! LC goes for the cover!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTT–

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas with a kick out again! Lethal Consequences begins to apply a rear naked choke on Theron as the former Answers World Champion tries to find the strength to get himself out of the hold, but it seems like LC is doing a great job with keeping Theron right where he wants him! We see that Theron is trying to reach for the ropes, but LC is holding him back! But, I don’t see this match ending here, Eve and Gavin! I do think that Theron is trying to caculate his next move going into the match, but it seems like Theron is trying to elbow Lethal Consequences in the face, trying to get LC to release the move! LC is struggling to keep Theron right where he wants him as the ‘God Emperor’ continues to elbow strike Lethal Consequences in the face! 

Gavin Kirkland: This causes for Lethal Consequences to release the rear naked choke as Theron Nikolas is clutching his neck, trying to get some oxygen back to his lungs! He clutches onto the ropes, trying to help himself to his feet, but LC refuses to give Theron any time to recover! LC connects with another body splash, but Theron gets out of the way at the last second, allowing for LC’s chest to collide with the horizontal set of ropes! LC clutches his chest in pain as Theron connects with another ‘Dragon Rush’ on ‘The Inevtiable!’ LC clutches his neck as Theron Nikolas takes Lethal Consequences down with a knee strike to the skull! With LC laying on his back, the ‘God Emperor’ sees this as a wonderful opportunity to target the arm of the former World Heavyweight Champion! 

Eve: THERON NIKOLAS BENDS THE ARM OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES BACK BEFORE DELIVERING A HUGE STOMP ON THE ARM! FROM THAT, WE CAN HEAR THE YELL OF PAIN FROM LC AS THERON NIKOLAS GETS LC’S ARM AGAIN BEFORE BENDING IT BACK. AGAIN, WE HAVE THERON STOMP ON THE ARM, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THERON IS PRESSING HIS BOOT AGAINST THE BENDED ARM OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES AND HE’S HOLDING IT THERE. THERON DEMANDS FOR THE REFEREE TO BEGIN TO COUNT, SEEING THAT LC’S SHOULDERS ARE LAYING ON THE MAT!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences gets his right shoulder up as he tries to use his available hand to get Theron Nikolas’ boot off his left arm! But, Theron gets his other boot and presses on the palm of the former World Heavyweight Champion LC’s arm is bended back as Theron has his boot against LC’s palm! Meanwhile, Theron’s other foot is pressed against the left palm of Lethal Consequences! I cannot imagine the pressure that the palms of LC are feeling at the moment! :lupe: 

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences is trying to bridge himself out of the move! I think that he knows what Theron Nikolas has planned in that sick mind of his! 

Eve: BUT, LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ EFFORTS AT TRYING TO BRIDGE HIMSELF OUT OF THE SPOT THAT THERON NIKOLAS HAS PLANNED DOESN’T GO WELL! THERON WITH A DOUBLE STOMP TO THE PALMS OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences wiggles like a fish as he’s clutching to his hands! But, it seems like Theron Nikolas is not done there! He gets LC’s left palm and heads towards the bottom rope. Theron rolls himself underneath the bottom rope as he drapes LC’s left arm over the bottom rope! THERON BEGINS TO TUG ON THE ARM! THERON HAS ONE OF HIS FEET PRESSED AGAINST THE HARD PART OF THE APRON AS HE PULLS ON THE HAND OF LC! LC IS TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF BACK, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THERON HAS A GOOD HOLD OF LC AND HIS HAND! IT SEEMS LIKE THE REFEREE WILL BE BEGINNING HIS COUNT HERE!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! LET GO, THERON!

Gavin Kirkland: THERON NIKOLAS WITH A KICK TO LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ LEFT HAND AS LC ROLLS IN PAIN, CLUTCHING HIS LEFT HAND! Theron rolls himself back inside the ring as he gets LC by his left hand and swings the hand back, making sure that the hand connects with the canvas! Lethal Consequences finds himself in a crawling position as he clutches his left hand! He can see the grin forming on Theron’s face who is more than happy about the way that this match has been going! Theron allows for LC to find his way back to his feet, but Theron gets behind LC and hooks his arms up and it seems like Theron is going for another ‘Dragon Rush,’ but LC uses his right side to elbow Theron in the face! This makes Theron stagger back as LC tries to take advantage of the small distance between them! LC connects with a dropkick as that sends Theron back against the horizontal set of ropes, but —

Eve: Lethal Consequences rushes to Theron Nikolas, but Theron holds one of his feet up, trying to kick LC away from him, but LC manages to catch Theron by the leg as Theron seems to be in defense mode at the moment. It seems like he’s trying to reason with LC to put his foot down.

Deadprez: Nothing more than a manipulation tactic from the ‘God Emperor.’ You should never fall for his tricks.

Gavin Kirkland: Manipulation tactics? Maybe, Theron just wants this to be a fair fight, DP! You don’t know what is racing through his mind. People are always going to paint him as the villain in their story! 

Eve: That’s because he IS the villain in every story that he’s in!

Deadprez: Let’s not banter, you two. It seems like Lethal Consequences is slowly putting Theron Nikolas’ foot down as Theron seems to be quite fortunate that LC did that, but Theron swings with a forearm, but LC grabs the first of Theron before pushing him against the horizontal set of ropes and clotheslining him out of the ring! 

Gavin Kirkland: Theron Nikolas catches himself on the apron as he has one hand hanging on the top rope! Lethal Consequences begins to pry Theron’s hand away from the ropes, but Theron is holding on for dear life! He uses his available hand to punch LC and create some distance, but LC throws a punch that seems to knock Theron back, but he’s still clutching onto the ropes! Theron connects with another punch, but LC connects with an even more impactful punch that sends Theron back, but still, nothing is releasing Theron from grasping onto that top rope! It seems like LC has given up with that and slides underneath the bottom rope! Oh god, he has Theron by the legs and hoists him up in a powerbomb position!

Eve: THERON NIKOLAS IS NOW USING HIS OTHER HAND TO CLUTCH ONTO THE TOP ROPE! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IS TRYING TO POWERBOMB THERON OFF THE APRON, BUT THERON IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE! LC GOES FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO PULL THERON AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND THIS TIME, IT’S SUCCESSFUL AS THERON IS HOISTED UP IN THE AIR! LC IS AIMING FOR OUR DESK! WE SHOULD ALL GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: NO! THERON NIKOLAS DELIVERS A THUMB TO LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ EYE! USING THAT SMALL SETBACK, THERON JUMPS HIMSELF ONTO THE APRON AND OUT OF THE POWERBOMB POSITION AS LC TRIES TO REGAIN SOME VISION ONTO HIS RIGHT EYE! LC turns himself around as Theron Nikolas connects with an apron kick as that sends LC back a bit! He jumps off the apron as LC is approaching Theron, BUT THERON BATTERY RAMS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES ONTO THE BARRICADE! THE BACK OF THE FORMER WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION COLLIDES WITH THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE, BUT THERON GETS LC AND BATTERY RAMS HIM AGAINST THE HARDEST PART OF THE APRON! THEN, HE BATTERY RAMS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES AGAINST THE HARD PART OF THE BARRICADE! AND THEN, TO THE HARDEST PART OF THE APRON AGAIN! 

Gavin Kirkland: It seems like Theron Nikolas is doing those two particular motions over and over again before battery ramming Lethal Consequences against the hardest part of the apron like a glorified rag doll and stops! THERON CONNECTS WITH A SERIES OF FOREARM SHOTS TO THE SKULL OF ‘THE INEVITABLE’ AND GRABS HIM BY THE SKULL AND THROWS HIM SKULL FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL RING POST! OH GOD, LC’S HEAD BOUNCES FROM THE RING POST AS HE COLLAPSES! BUT, THERON GRABS LC BY THE NAPE OF HIS NECK AND ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! THERON ROLLS HIMSELF BACK INTO THE RING AS WELL! THERON SITS UP LC BEFORE STANDING BEHIND HIM! 

Eve: Theron Nikolas charges towards Lethal Consequences and blasts him with ‘Divine Sunderer’ — kamagoye to the back of LC’s head as it connects! Theron quickly goes for the cover! 

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences with a kick out! Theron Nikolas sits LC up and traps his arms while having a bodyscissors locked around the waist of LC! Now, we see Theron connecting with some elbows to the head of LC! Each elbow shot is harsher than the last one as Theron is not going easy on the veteran! Now, we see that Theron is applying an abdominal stretch on the former World Champion and LC is finding himself in a tough position at the moment! Theron is bending LC’s abdominal area back as that applies more pressure onto the hold, but LC begins to elbow Theron in the chest in hopes to have the ‘God Emperor’ release the hold and it seems like it may be working as Theron is slowly, but surely releasing his grip on LC!

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences manages to get himself out of the grasp of Theron Nikolas, but Theron rushes towards LC with superkick, but LC grabs Theron by his foot, twists him around before delivering a half and half suplex! Theron backs away towards the ropes as LC follows that up with a powerful clothesline that knocks Theron down to a seated position! LC begins to connect with a series of mudhole stomps on the ribs of the former Answers World Champion! But, it seems like the referee is trying to separate Lethal Consequences from Theron Nikolas! This creates a bit of time for Theron to get back to his feet, but LC sees Theron getting to his feet and connects with a giant big boot to the face of Theron, knocking him down once again! 

Eve: Lethal Consequences takes a step back before connecting with a facewash to Theron Nikolas before pulling Theron by one of his ankles and it seems like we’re going to see a cover from LC!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas with a kick out! Lethal Consequences begins to throw a series of punches to Theron, hoping that it helps him with keeping Theron down! LC gets Theron up to his feet and connects with an uppercut that sends Theron flinging back! LC quickly gets a hold of Theron’s wrist before whipping him towards the horizontal set of ropes, but LC connects with a shoulder block as that knocks Theron down! LC gets Theron by his hair and drapes him over the middle rope! LC begins to choke the living hell out of Theron with the ropes! It seems like the referee may need to meddle in to make sure that Theron doesn’t die in front of everyone’s eyes.

Eve: I think that people wouldn’t mind if that happened.

Gavin Kirkland: Theron Nikolas is a gem in Elite Answers Wrestling who should be protected at all costs.

Deadprez: :comeagain:

Gavin Kirkland: I SAID WHAT I SAID.

Eve: :skip: Anyway…the referee gets in the middle of the mess and slowly begins to back away Lethal Consequences from Theron Nikolas! While the referee is giving LC a brief lecture, we see Theron roll himself out of the ring and collapse on the ringside floor. I am thinking that he is using the time to recover and think of whatever next steps that he is going to take in this match! LC rolls himself out of the ring as he picks up Theron up to his feet, but Theron shoves LC away from him! Theron with a knee strike to LC, but LC gets Theron by his knee and pushes him away, but Theron rushes towards LC, but LC knocks him down with a clothesline! THERON FINDS HIMSELF BACK DOWN AS LC GETS THERON AND THROWS HIM HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! THERON’S HEAD CLANKED WITH THOSE STEEL STEPS AS THINGS DON’T LOOK PRETTY FOR HIM AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH! LC gets Theron up before throwing him to the other set of steep steps across from them! This time, Theron crashes back first! LC charges towards Theron, hitting him with a facewash as Theron’s head goes back!

Deadprez: Now, Lethal Consequences gets Theron Nikolas in a powerbomb position before hoisting him up in the air! This was something that LC tried to do earlier in the match, but it was a thumb to the eye from Theron which prevented LC from executing this move, but it seems like LC will be going back to this move and I think that we should get the hell out of here before it gets ugly! :lupe: 

(As Deadprez suggested, all of them decided to collect as much of their papers as they possible can before moving to the side, allowing for Lethal Consequences to use the table for whatever the hell he decides to do next.)

Gavin Kirkland: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES WITH THE POWERBOMB TO THERON NIKOLAS ON OUR TABLE!!!!!!!

Eve: THE FORCE OF THE POWERBOMB WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THERON NIKOLAS TO GO THROUGH THE TABLE! BUT, LETHAL CONSEQUENCES GETS THERON BACK INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION AND SLAMS HIM DOWN AGAIN, BUT LC MAINTAINS HOLD AS HE SLAMS THERON ON TOP OF OUR TABLE AGAIN…AND AGAIN…AND AGAIN…AND AGAIN! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IS NOT HOLDING HIMSELF BACK AS IT SEEMS LIKE HE PLANS TO KNOCK OUT THERON NIKOLAS BY SLAMMING HIS ENTIRE BACK AGAINST OUR ANNOUNCER’S TABLE! I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN’T EVEN A DISQUALIFICATION, BUT THE REFEREE IS VERY REASONABLE GOING INTO THIS MATCH! 

Deadprez: The referee isn’t getting himself involved with what happens at ringside, but inside the ring? It’s an entirely different story. LETHAL CONSEQUENCES GETS THERON NIKOLAS IN A POWERBOMB POSITION AGAIN BEFORE POWERBOMBING HIM ONTO ONE OF THE STEEL STEPS! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF PAIN ON THE ‘GOD EMPEROR’S’ FACE AS LC HAS PUT THIS MAN THROUGH THE ABSOLUTE HELL GOING INTO THIS MATCH! LC gets Theron and rolls him back inside the ring! The referee begins to check on Theron to see if he can continue this match, but is clutching his back in pain as he’s trying to use the ropes as assistance to get himself back to his feet! But, LC delivers a huge kick to the ribs of Theron before hoisting up up and connecting with ‘Lowdown’ the spinebuster on Theron as LC goes for the cover! Is this what is going to end the match right here?!?!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTT–

Gavin Kirkland: THERON NIKOLAS WITH A KICK OUT! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Eve: Lethal Consequences is up to his feet and it seems like we know the next move he’s going to be hitting! He’s stalking the longest-reigning Answers World Champion up to his feet and rushes towards him — ‘LCR’ — the spinning back elbow on Theron, but Theron ducks before picking up LC and taking him down with a snap saito suplex! Theron drops down as LC is clutching the back of his neck right there! Both of these men are down at the moment and it truly seems like it’s a race to see who makes it back to their feet first! Theron and LC are slowly working their way up to their feet! BOTH ELITISTS HAVE THEIR EYES ON EACH OTHER BEFORE THERON THROWS A SLOPPY PUNCH TO LC, BUT LC THROWS A PUNCH TO THERON! THERON WITH ANOTHER SLOPPY PUNCH TO LC, BUT LC WITH A STIFFER PUNCH TO THERON! THERON! LC! THERON! LC! THERON! LC! THERON! THERON! THERON! LC WITH A KNEE TO THE RIBS OF THERON BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A ‘DEAD EXECUTIVE!’

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas drops down as Lethal Consequences gets Theron by his legs and it seems like he’s going to apply the ‘Blackout’ which is a sharpshooter with a headlock! It’s a submission hold that Theron Nikolas should want no part of! LC has Theron by his legs, but we see that Theron is trying to wiggle himself out of the hold! He is trying to kick LC away from him, but LC continues on with his effort to lock in the ‘Blackout!’ You can see the look of panic on the ‘God Emperor’s’ face as he’s trying to think of a way to prevent this move from being applied!

Gavin Kirkland: THERON NIKOLAS COUNTERS WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!!!!! IS HE GOING TO STEAL THE VICTORY HERE?!??!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTT–

Eve: Lethal Consequences manages to get out of the inside cradle, but Theron Nikolas goes for the ‘Battle Fury’ on the former World Heavyweight Champion! Theron with left hook to the ribs of LC, then an open hand slap to the face of LC, followed by loaded forearm smash with Theron’s left hand! He ends it with a burning lariat as that drops down Lethal Consequences! Theron rises to his feet and it seems like he has LC in position for this next move! Are we going to see Theron Nikolas connect with the ‘God’s Requiem,’ the swinging reverse sto?

Deadprez: Not if Lethal Consequences can have anything to do about it! He shoves Theron Nikolas away from him, creating a bit of distance! ‘LCR’ CONNECTS!!!!!! THERON NIKOLAS DROPS LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!!!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES WITH THE COVER!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT QUITE, DP! THERON NIKOLAS ROLLS HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING!!! WE STAN AN INTELLIGENT ‘GOD EMPEROR!!!!!’

Eve: Lethal Consequences had connected with the ‘LCR’ and was more than prepared to go for the cover, but it was Theron Nikolas’ wonderful ring awareness which is allowing him to stay in this match. I admit – it was smart of Theron to roll himself out of the ring, but I cannot imagine how LC must be feeling at the moment. Perhaps, he feels like he had this match slipped from his grasp. Both know what makes this match important and that’s showing why they would be an excellent contender for the Answers World Championship. For Theron, it’s to eliminate an old head like LC from thinking that he’ll reach the mountain top again. For LC, it’s proving that Theron was never anything special. But, look at the smirk on Theron Nikolas’ face! 

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas knew that Lethal Consequences had the match there and he just took that victory away from LC! Theron’s wonderful ring awareness is what is continuing this match up! LC rolls himself out of the ring to get Theron? I mean, what else is there to do at this point in the match? LC goes to retrieve Theron, but Theron drops down! Theron seems to be completely out of it after that ‘LCR!’ LC goes to pick up Theron, but Theron drops to one knee and I can’t seem to imagine the affects of the ‘LCR’ that he must be feeling, but LC knows how important it is to get Theron back inside the ring! After much of a struggle, LC manages to roll Theron back inside the ring, but it seems like LC is going for the top rope? What in the world does he have planned??!

Gavin Kirkland: I think that Lethal Consequences is going to pull off something that is going to cost him the match! Come on, Theron! You need to move out of the way or do something! Your chances of winning the match are slipping from your grasp! 

Eve: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES FINDS HIMSELF ON THE TOP ROPE AS HE LOOKS DOWN AT THE ‘GOD EMPEROR’ WHO IS LAID ON HIS BACK, MOTIONLESS AND OUT IN THE OPEN! LC FROM THE TOP ROPE! ELBOW DROP ON THERON NIKOLAS! 

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas feels a sharp elbow to his chest as Lethal Consequences goes for the cover on him! 

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: OUR ‘GOD EMPEROR’ WITH A KICK OUT!!!! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Eve: I think that must have taken all of the energy from Theron Nikolas who is laying on his side at the moment! I think that he had enough power to kick out of that elbow drop from the former World Heavyweight Champion! But, it seems like Lethal Consequences is looking to wrap up this match for himself! He rises back to his feet as he’s demanding for Theron to get back to his feet! Theron is trying to shake the dizziness out of his head as he tries to make his way back to a vertical base, but he has absolutely no clue what Lethal Consequences is going to hit him with! Theron turns around — ‘LCR’ ON THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!

Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS DUCKS AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT!!!!! HE TAKES A PAGE OUT OF MR. DEDEDE’S HANDBOOK WITH A SPEAR, CUTTING LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IN HALF! THERON WITH THE COVER! IS HE GOING TO USE THE FINISHER OF THE MAN THAT GAVE HIM THE TOOLS TO BECOME THE LONGEST-REIGNING ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION IN EAW HISTORY?!?!?!?

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES KICKS OUT!!!!!

Eve: Theron Nikolas gets to his knees as he tries to get a good hold of Lethal Consequences’ wrist! It seems like we’re going to be seeing ‘Touch of Heroine’ from the ‘God Emperor!’ The rainmaker lariat that has won him matches in his past, but now finds himself as a signature move! He gets a good hold of the wrist of Lethal Consequences! Theron turns LC around, going for the clothesline portion of the move, but LC drops down as Theron stops, but LC with ‘No Cal,’ the punch to the crotch on Theron Nikolas! :damn: :damn: :damn: 

Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS BENDS BACK THE LEFT HAND OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES THAT HE INJURED EARLIER IN THE MATCH!!!! HE WAS ABLE TO CATCH LC BEFORE HE DELIVERED A PUNCH TO THE CROTCH!!! THE HAND BEING BENT BACK CAUSES FOR LC TO FALL TO HIS BACK AND NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE THERON IS SLOPPLY KICKING LC IN THE FACE! IT’S ALMOST LIKE THERON IS CHECKING TO SEE LC ISN’T DEAD AT THE MOMENT!

Gavin Kirkland: My ‘God Emperor’ is so smart.

Eve: :skip: Theron Nikolas bends the hand back before delivering a harsh stomp to it! Lethal Consequences wiggles like a fish! Now, Theron goes down to pick up LC, but LC sees the open and wraps up Theron Nikolas in an inside cradle! Is LC going to steal the victory right here?!??!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR–

Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS COUNTERS THE INSIDE CRADLE AS HE HAS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES BY THE TIGHTS! IS ANY OF THIS FAIR?!??!

OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Paint It Black” plays again as Theron Nikolas rolls himself out of the ring, before experiencing Lethal Consequences’ wrath. LC is in utter disbelief that Theron snatched the victory away from him, but Theron is on his knees at the bottom of the ramp, feeling relieved that his outsmarting paid off.)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Our ‘God Emperor’ pulled this off! I really thought that we were going to see Lethal Consequences walk away, but Theron was able to shift his body in order to have LC’s shoulders pinned to the ground. What an intelligent man who was able to go through so much to win the match.

Eve: Are we going to ignore the fact that he needed to have Lethal Consequences’ tights to keep him down?

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know what you’re talking about, Eve.

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences doesn’t look happy as Theron Nikolas nearly robbed this man out of a victory! 

Gavin Kirkland: That’s wrestling, DP! You win some. You lose some. For Theron Nikolas, he won and things are looking up for him! Cheers to our ‘God Emperor!’

(The Camera Pans to the video footage of Deadprez as he begins to speak about Jack Ripley and Amir Yusuf.)

Deadprez: Tradition is the important foundation in professional wrestling especially for those newer stars that come in with all kinds of hopes and dreams, you know what I’m saying? But in that journey, the young and next generation sometimes find it extremely hard to adjust especially in the EAW, a place where the talent pool is full of veterans. When you look at the influx of new talent that comes here, I would say that maybe 30% stick around, that is not a large number considering, some leave by intimidation or don’t want to pay their dues but that is not the case with Amir Yusuf. Amir came in a house of fire; he planted his flag very early in his career and became a Rookie of the Year. He was riding high on everything. Became the New Breed Champion in his home country, a truly special moment for him but then things started to fall apart when he lost the Championship to Jon Kelton.

(It switches too footage from the match between Amir Yusuf and Jon Kelton)

Eve: AMIR YUSUF SHOVES JON KELTON INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! AMIR PULLS JON BACK IN AN INVERTED POSITION! IT SEEMS LIKE WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING THE ‘AYC’ — HIS VARIATION OF THE ROLLING CUTTER, BUT JON IS ABLE TO BRIDGE HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR AMIR’S FINISHER! HE RUSHES TOWARDS JON, BUT JON HITS AN ELBOW TO AMIR, WHICH GETS HIM TO STAGGER BACK! BUT, THIS DOES NOT STOP FROM AMIR TO GOING AFTER JON! HE TAKES THE FIGHT TO ‘THE CHOSEN ONE!’

Deadprez: ‘GOD’S LAST GIFT!’ — THE SPANISH FLY FROM JON KELTON CATCHES AMIR YUSUF OUT OF NOWHERE AND JON GOES FOR THE COVER! OH MY GOD! HE JUST CAUGHT AMIR YUSUF WITH THAT SPANISH FLY FROM OUT OF NOWHERE?! IS THIS REALLY GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO DETHRONE THE NEW BREED CHAMPION?!?!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Last Strike” plays through the speakers once again as the crowd in the Mohegan Sun Arena explodes out of their seats. Jon Kelton rolls off of Amir Yusuf and is slamming his fist against the mat, clearly over the moon over the outcome. London Zelaya rolls over to side hug Jon, telling him that he did it. The referee is handing Jon the New Breed Championship as Jon snatches the title before touching his forehead on the cold plate of the title. This a moment between him, the title and the roads and setbacks that he’s had since his return to the company.)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER AND….NEW EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION… ‘THE CHOSEN ONE’…JON KELTON!!!!!!!!!

(The footage ends and shows Deadprez again speaking….)

Deadprez: Everything changed after that for Amir. He was still having great matches, but you can see that he was starting to lose faith in the process. I think a lot of it has to do with the successes of the mainstays here, he lost patience and instead we started to see a new Amir, he wasn’t the heart of the EAW anymore, he became more of a cancer. When Amir faced Theron Nikolas there was a lot of questions if he could hang, well Amir proved more than ever that he was indeed on a different level, especially after Dia Del Diablo. Had a great showing at the Grand Rampage, but after losing his chance to be a part in the Cash in the Vault match, Jack Ripley stepped back into Showdown and laid out the challenge. This is exactly what Amir has been looking for, a chance to face one of the legends and future Hall of Famers in Ripley. The former World Champion though is looking for one thing and that is to reestablish himself as the singles phenom he is. But after last week? Amir was not impressed.

(It switches to footage from last week.)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…JACK RIPLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: WHAT A RETURN HERE TO SHOWDOWN FOR JACK RIPLEY!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: My head still hurts…

Eve: Your fault.

Deadprez: Abel Atami put up a fight here tonight, but in the end it wasn’t enough, as Jack Ripley picks up a much needed victory on the road to Pain For Pride!

(Jack Ripley would continue to celebrate his victory in the middle of the ring, as the Camera begins to fade away…but suddenly…)

 Gavin Kirkland: :krabs:

Eve: ‘WHEN REALITY HITS’!!! JACK RIPLEY WASN’T EXPECTING IT AND AMIR YUSUF HITS THE ROLLING CUTTER FROM OUT OF NOWHERE! RIPLEY IS OUT OF IT AND NOW AMIR YUSUF IS JUST LAYING WASTE TO RIPLEY!

Deadprez: LEFTS AND RIGHTS, AND RIPLEY CAN’T EVEN DEFEND HIMSELF BECAUSE HE WAS LAID OUT COLD BY THE ROLLING CUTTER! :lupe: Amir Yusuf now grabs a hold of Jack Ripley, before locking in the Koji Clutch! ‘Time To Die’ is locked in, and it is locked in tight as Jack Ripley has absolutely nowhere to go, and he is completely out of it!

(After a few moments, Amir Yusuf would let go of the Koji Clutch, before getting back up to his feet. He grabs a Microphone, and looks down at a knocked-out Jack Ripley.)

Amir Yusuf: Amir Yusuf? Versus Jack Ripley? Pain For Pride? You’re on.

(Amir would throw down the Microphone, laughing at a fallen Jack Ripley, as he would exit the ring, and walk up the ramp.)

Eve: The Old School versus The New School at Pain For Pride…it’s on!!

(The final image is of Jack Ripley, who is completely out of it as the Referee runs into the ring to check in on him. The Camera fades to a commercial.)

(As the video ends it transitions back to Deadprez.)

Deadprez: And like Eve said just there, this is the New versus the Old School, can Amir show the established guard that he is ready to get on that next level and set himself up for Season 16? Or will Jack Ripley remind us all why he is a former Answers World Champion? At Pain for Pride? We are about to find out.

(The camera slowly fades to a commercial break before fading to the next Showdown Season 15 Rewind.)(As it comes back from commercial break, the camera pans to Gina Romano and the announcement of the Main Event.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! The following contest is a Trip To Purgatory match with TV time remaining! This match can only be won through knockout or surrendering! The winner of this match will face The Haircare Kings at Dia Del Diablo for the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships! 

( Lights flicker as the camera pans through the ring. 6ft poles attached to the ring posts are wrapped with single chains hanging to various points on the ring with various weapons hanging. There are also sides of a steel cage surrounding the ring.  “Shake It” by Metro Station blasts through the speakers of the Target Center. It brings out an ear-deafening pop as Chris Elite and Jake Smith jerk the curtains and approach the entranceway. Both competitors carry their EAW Unified Tag Team Championships on their waists with pride while they make their way down towards the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: PLEASE WELCOME THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…. THE HAAAIIRRRCARREEE KIIIINGS!!

Deadprez: These are the two men that either The Ice Aces or Serotonin will face for the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships at Dia Del Diablo. Hot off the press off their King Of Elite singles bouts, Jake Smith and Chris Elite are looking forward to their first major championship defense. Smith and Elite have represented the division with pride with Elite being in the King of Elite finals and Smith nearly winning the EAW National Elite Championships.

Eve: The tag team championships previous to The Haircare Kings have been dominant in their own right, but Smith and Elite have no plans to rest on their laurels and return the tag team division into the stagnant state it was in before. They have made it known that their team will not go unnoticed. Either it is the Ice Aces or Serotonin, they surely have more than their hands full. 

( While Chris Elite and Jake Smith interact with fans at ringside, their theme song goes silent and is immediately accompanied with “Just Stop” by Serotonin. With what was once a content Minnesota crowd, the entire Target Center is filled to the brim with boos. Jonny Airhart and Pandora Paisley arrogantly march onto the stage and try to stay  level-headed despite the boos. They slightly indulge in their egos by mocking the crowd on their way down to the ring. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! In a combined weight of 23 stones.. PANDORA PAISLEY… JONNY AIRHART…. SERRROOOOOTONNNIINNNNNNN!!!

Eve: Serotonin has been quick to make quite an impact in the tag team division. They have been steadily establishing themselves as future tag team champions, and this is the perfect opportunity to prove that. They have been able to get the upper hand over The Ice Aces multiple times in their feud, and tonight is where their blood-boiling rivalry meets its end. The Ice Aces were the one who came up with the whole Trip To Purgatory stipulation, and I am sure this is the last thing that Serotonin wanted to be in to earn their championship opportunity. The stipulation would have been completely different had Jonny Airhart defeated Usagi Senshi, but that is what happens when you get too cocky.

Deadprez: If Airhart didn’t get too cocky with the match, then this match would have been to their advantage. However, his ego got in his way and The Ice Aces are walking into this match knowing exactly how they are going to use the Trip To Purgatory stipulation to their advantage. However, Serotonin has shown to be the more dominant duo. They are the more cerebral tag team and know how to use every part of that ring. The Ice Aces will need to beware of their versatility and mind games. Serotonin are confident as they enter this hellacious structure, but they are mocking the crowd as they usually do. 

( SEROTONIN continues to rile up the Minnesota crowd before their discontent immediately shifts to a rumbling pop. “Band-Maid” by Thrill begins to play as The Ice Aces explode out of the curtains and joyfully makes their presence known. Jonny Airhart and Pandora Paisley take umbrage at how the crowd instantly switched up with the disgusted look on their faces.  As The Ice Aces come closer towards the squared circle, both of their respective partners hold back from Paisley and Senshi from lying hands before the bell. ) 

Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENT! At a combined weight of 245 pounds.. THEY ARE USAGI SENSHI.. AYU MEGUMI…. THE ICCEEEE ACEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DID YOU HEAR THAT POP FOR THE GREATEST TAG TEAM ON EARTH! NOT ONLY DID THE VOLUME RAISE IN THIS SHIT, BUT MY BONER DID AS WELL!!

Deadprez: The confidence of the Ice Aces are radiating through their skin. They have waited for this moment. After months of repeatedly crossing paths with Serotonin, they have a huge opportunity to end it once and for all. Their rivalry will end where they have a huge advantage being the stipulation. The Ice Aces have the upper edge over them, but like we said; Serotonin’s brilliant mind games and rule manipulation are what they need to watch out about.

Eve: The fact that the Ice Aces chose a stipulation that will force them to stay at one spot at all times knows that they are aware of their tendencies. They know exactly what they are capable of, but when Serotonin gets going, they will have a lot of trouble addressing that problem. This is going to be a great tag team match and hopefully put back more eyes on the EAW tag team division. The Haircare Kings have the best seats in the house and will witness who their next challenger is.

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: The main event of the first ever Super Showdown events has begun and SEROTONIN QUICKLY RUNS TO THE WALLS TO GRAB WEAPONS!! SEROTONIN COULD GET THE IMMEDIATE ADVANTAGE IF THEY EQUIP THEMSELVES WITH THOSE INSTRUMENTS OF DEATH, BUT THE ICE ACES PULL THEM OFF THE ROPES AND STOPS THEM FROM DOING SO!! USAGI SENSHI IS ON JONNY AIRHART WHILE PANDORA PAISLEY EXCHANGE STRIKES WITH AYU MEGUMI!! THIS MATCH HAS BEGUN AND WE ALREADY HAVE AN ALL-OUT BRAWL ON OUR HANDS!

Eve: PANDORA PAISLEY IS OVERPOWERING MEGUMI AS SHE THRUSTS HER INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!! JONNY AIRHART KICKS THE MIDSECTION AND TRIES TO IRISH WHIP HER INTO THE WALL!! BUT MEGUMI TURNS IT AROUND AND AIRHART GOES FACE FIRST INTO- NO!! AIRHART JUMPS ONTO THE ROPES AND LEAPS OFF THE WALL!! AND HE DESCENDS OFF THE WALL ONTO USAGI!! Airhart lands on his feet as Usagi comes off the ropes! AND USAGI GOES FOR THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!! NO!! USAGI MISSES AS AIRHART DROPS HER WITH A NECKBREAKER!! Jonny Airhart had that scouted as he now pulls Usagi up to her feet. Pandora Paisley standing on the middle ropes and raining down on Megumi  with a ground-and-pound! ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! FOUR!! FIVE!! SIX- MEGUMI SLIDES UNDERNEATH HER LEGS!! AND SHE PUSHES PAISLEY AS SHE GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE CAGE!! MEGUMI NOW ROLLS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! AIRHART SEES HER COMING AND TRIES TO STOP HER!!

Eve: USAGI COMES FROM BEHIND AND WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST!! AND MEGUMI WITH A DROPKICK FOLLOWED BY A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX FROM USAGI SENSHI!! THE ICE ACES HAVE GOTTEN THE ADVANTAGE RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE AS THEY NOW TARGET PANDORA PAISLEY WHO IS STAGNANT ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Such a violent start to this match as Usagi and Ayu are double teaming Paisley on the top turnbuckle! Paisley is trying to fend them off but I don’t think the numbers are in her favor at all! Megumi and Megumi are just taking turns delivering vicious forearm strikes to Paisley! She is just getting peppered unprotected with those forearm smashes!

Deadprez: Jonny Airhart brings herself up to her feet and addresses the situation. The Ice Aces had this planned as MEGUMI IMMEDIATELY SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND SHE LOOKS TO DESCEND ONTO AIRHART WITH A MOONSAULT!! MEGUMI FALLS RIGHT INTO THE REVERSE FRONT FACE LOCK! AND SHE SIGNALS USAGI TO TURN AROUND AND LEAP OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GOING FOR A DOUBLE TEAM MANEUVER, BUT PANDORA GRABS USAGI AND SMASHES HER HEAD INTO THE SIDE OF THE WALL!! AIRHART COUNTERS THE REVERSE FACE LOCK AND HOISTS HER UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! 

Eve: Pandora Paisley is just mashing and grinding Usagi Senshi’s into the chains as Airhart drops Ayu! AYU FLIPS OFF THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND SHE GOES FOR A JUMPING GAMENGIRI KICK!! AIRHART SNATCHES HER LEG IN MID-AIR AND DROPS HER INTO A HEEL HOOK!! BRILLIANT WRESTLING FROM JONNY AIRHART AS THIS IS WHAT SEROTONIN IS ALL ABOUT! AIRHART IS USING HIS OTHER LEG TO KICK THE BACK OF HER HEAD IN!! THIS MATCH COULD END IN A HURRY AND WE COULD DETERMINE THE NEXT CHALLENGERS FOR THE HAIRCARE KINGS!! 

Deadprez: Pandora Paisley places one of the chains right in front of Usagi Senshi’s neck on the top rope! AND SHE STARTS TO CHOKE SENSHI WITH THE CHAIN!!! GREAT RING AWARENESS FROM PANDORA PAISLEY!! THE CROWD IS BOOING AS THEY THINK THIS MATCH MIGHT END EXACTLY LIKE THIS! AND NOW SENSHI IS ABLE TO GRAB AHOLD OF THE SINGAPOREAN CANE ABOVE HER!! AND SHE SMASHES IT ACROSS THE FACE OF PAISLEY!! PAISLEY SLOWS DOWN, BUT SHE GRABS THE CANE RIGHT OUT OF HER HANDS AND PRESSES IT AGAINST HER HEAD!! ADDED DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN CHOKE MECHANISM AS HER ESCAPE ATTEMPT FAILED AND IT IS BEING USED AGAINST HER!

Gavin Kirkland: This is kind of getting me hard! Serotonin is about to punch their ticket to Dia Del Diablo! OH THERE IS USAGI ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING!! Usagi is holding onto the bottom rope, but there are no rope breaks in this match! Usagi can still legally surrender from this match, but she has no intentions to do so! Usagi is up on one foot, but Airhart still got that heel hook tight on that other leg! What in the world is Usagi thinking here! USAGI GRABS THE LEG OF PANDORA PAISLEY!! PAISLEY LOSES BALANCE, FALLS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND GOES CRASH LANDING ONTO HER OWN TAG TEAM PARTNER!! MALFUNCTION IN THE FUNCTION AS USAGI SENSHI SAVED THE ICE ACES’ CHANCES OF GOING TO DIA DEL DIABLO FROM GOING UP IN ASHES!! What a brilliant plan right there as Serotonin took such an ugly collision.

Deadprez: Ayu Megumi is desperately gasping for oxygen after Pandora Paisley was on the precipice of choking her to death. Both respective tag teams depend on their members to get up to their feet as they now charge at each other once again! Serotonin was hugely affected by that ugly collision as The Ice Aces gets the upper hand! THE ICE ACES FLOOR THEIR OPPONENTS WITH STEREO HURRICANRANA!! AND THEN NOW THEY GRAB SEROTONIN AND WHIPS THEM FACE FIRST INTO THE WALL OFF THE STEEL CAGE!! AND OFF THAT IMPACT, THEY WALK RIGHT INTO STEREO RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! THE KIP UP TO THEIR FEET AS THEY ARE FEEDING OFF THE ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE HERE IN THE MIDWEST!

Eve: SEROTONIN are down and out in the center of the ring as The Ice Aces climb the cage to search for weapons! Usagi Senshi grabs ahold of an MMA black belt with barbed wire wrapped around it while Ayu Megumi grabs a steel chair that was hanging from the top corner of the cage. 

Deadprez: They drop down to the canvas and wait for Serotonin to get back up to their feet. Paisley and Airhart turn around as SENSHI AND MEGUMI LUNGE TOWARDS THEM WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE WEAPON-

**SLASH!!**

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT IN THE BLUE FUCK!! SEROTONIN SLICES THEM WITH THOSE PLAYING CARDS!! THIS IS AIRHART’S SIGNATURE MOVE AS PAISLEY DOES THE SAME THING!! AND THEY NOW SLICE THEIR BACK WITH THE CARD!! AND THEY THROW THE CARD AT THEM!! THEY CATCH THE CARD AND SEROTONIN USES THE DISTRACTION TO FLOOR THEM WITH STEREO CLOTHESLINES!! SEROTONIN IS BACK IN THIS MATCH JUST LIKE THAT! Jonny Airhart picks up Usagi Senshi and hangs her on the top turnbuckle in a tree of woe position. Airhart Irish whips Paisley as Paisley looks to hit a hesitation dropkick onto the hanging Senshi! BUT MEGUMI KIPS-UP OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!! I THINK I JUST SAW A TOOTH FLYING OUT!

Deadprez: Jonny Airhart reels into the corner turnbuckles whereas Pandora Paisley looks to take care of Ayu Megumi! MEGUMI WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!! BUT PAISLEY GRABS THE FOOT AND TRIES TO GO FOR THE HEEL HOOK!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT AIRHART DID EARLIER! BUT MEGUMI ROLLS THROUGH AND PAISLEY GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE HANGING TRASH CAN LID RIGHT ABOVE THE ROPES! UNFORTUNATE TIME AND PLACE FOR PAISLEY  AS MEGUMI NOW COMES FROM BEHIND! AND SHE MAY BE GOING FOR STARSTORM THIS EARLY IN THIS MATCH!! THE DRAGON SUPLEX COMING RIGHT UP!

Eve: BUT PAISLEY TWISTS OUT AND DROPS HER WITH A SIT-OUT JAWBREAKER!! MEGUMI IS STUNNED AS SHE NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE!! AND INSTINCTIVELY RESPONDS WITH THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE OFF THE DOME OF HIS HEAD! PAISLEY IS DOWN AS AIRHART GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET!! AND SPLASHES DOWN ONTO MEGUMI WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! GREAT ATHLETICISM AS LOOK; USAGI SENSHI SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE!! AND SHE GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!!

Deadprez: JONNY AIRHART GRABS THE STEEL CHAIR AND DRIVES THE EDGE INTO HER THROAT!! USAGI SENSHI IS GRABBING HER THROAT IN PAIN!! AIRHART NOW HOLDS THE CHAIR IN FRONT OF HIS CHEST WHILE JUMPING ONTO THE SECOND ROPE!! AND SHE MOONSAULTS OVER!! AND USES THE STEEL CHAIR FOR ADDED IMPACT DAMAGE AS HE DESCENDS ONTO SENSHI WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!! ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL FROM AIRHART, BUT HE MAY HAVE TAKEN AS MUCH BRUNT AS HIM AS WELL!! THAT STEEL CHAIR WENT CRASHING INTO HIS PECTORAL AREA AS AIRHART FRANTICALLY HELPS PAISLEY UP TO HER FEET.

Gavin Kirkland: Serotonin has acquired the upper hand over both of their opponents yet again in this match as they both bring up Ayu Megumi up to her feet. Airhart lifts Megumi up and drops her into an inverted Atomic Drop before momentarily hoisting her up into the air with a bear hug. Pandora Paisley runs the ropes and leaps over Jonny Airhart’s shoulders! AND SHE DRIVES HER LEG INTO THE MUSHER OF MEGUMI WITH A JUMPING LEG LARIAT! THEY CALL THAT THE LOBOTOMIZED MANEUVER, BUT THEY ARE NOT FINISHED YET!! AIRHART HOLDS ONTO MEGUMI’S LEGS AND SLINGSHOTS HER INTO THE SKIES!! AND PAISLEY CATCHES MEGUMI!! AND PLOPS HER DOWN WITH A SAMOAN DROP!! GREAT TEAMWORK!

Deadprez: Jonny Airhart catapulted Usagi Senshi into a catch Samoan Drop from Pandora Paisley. That is vintage tag team wrestling right there as Serotonin now places their undivided attention onto Ayu Megumi! Ayu Megumi is in the corner as Airhart IRISH WHIPS PAISLEY INTO HER!! PAISLEY WITH A DROPKICK INTO THE CORNER AND AIRHART FOLLOWS UP WITH A CLOTHESLINE BEFORE THROWING HER INTO A SEATED POSITION INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! PAISLEY RUNS INTO THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS OFF INTO A PRECISION PENALTY KICK ACROSS THE JAW OF MEGUMI!! AND HERE COMES AIRHART!! HE TURNS AROUND AND FLIPS OVER FOR A STANDING MOONSAUL-

Eve: USAGI SENSHI DROPKICKS AIRHART IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACKFLIP AND HIS FEET COLLIDES ALMOST PERFECTLY INTO THE BACK OF PANDORA PAISLEY’S HEAD AS SHE WAS POSING! SENSHI TIMED THAT PERFECTLY AND THAT COMBINATION WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPETED BY SEROTONIN!! Senshi now grabs Paisley and hoists her up into a suplex! AND SHE TOSSES HER FORWARD INTO ONE OF THE CHAINS AND PAISLEY GOES SLIDING DOWN THE CHAINS PAINFULLY AND COLLAPSING ONTO THE APRON! Senshi sees Airhart getting up to his feet and jumps onto to the top turnbuckle! AND SHE LOOKS TO GO FOR THAT CORNER SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! FATALITY IN BOUND!

Gavin Kirkland: AIRFART ROLLS UNDER THE TARGET ZONE AND SENSHI MISSES THE FATALITY ATTEMPT!! Airfart grabs the trash can lid from one of the chains and smashes it into her midsection! He slides the lid onto the ground directly under the upper head area of Senshi! AND HE PULLS HER DOWN INTO SOME SORT OF TWISTED STO!! AND HE DROPS SENSHI ONTO THE TRASH CAN LID WITH A TWISTING DDT!! THE CROWD ABSOLUTELY SCREECHES IN UNISON AS YOU COULD HEAR THAT IMPACT! Airhart tells the referee to check in on her to see if she is potentially knocked out. Airhart is just soaking in the boos, spreading his arms and living in the moment! This could be the match winning moment that will lead him one step closer to winning his first EAW championship gold!

Deadprez: Ayu Megumi gets up onto her feet and comes from behind! AIRHART WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE!! NOW!! MEGUMI DUCKS THE BACK ELBOW AND SNATCHES THE FRONT OF THE WAIST!! AND SHE DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A BRIDGING NORTHERNS LIGHT SUPLEX!! AND MEGUMI ARCHES OVER AND MAINTAINS THE HOLD!! AND SHE LOOKS TO BE GOING FOR AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!! BUT THE HEIGHT ALLOWS AIRHART TO GRAB THE TRASH CAN FROM THE SIDE AND SMASHES IT ONTO THE TAILBONE OF ONE HALF OF SEROTONIN! Megumi goes down to one knee, but she sucks up the damage and elevates him once again! AIRHART WITH AN EVEN STRONGER SMASH WITH THE TRASH CAN AND AYU MEGUMI COMPLETELY LETS GO!

Eve: AND NOW AIRHART PROCEEDS TO DROP THE TRASH CAN ONTO HER BACK!! BUT MEGUMI TURNS OVER AND SENDS A SHOOT KICK TO HIS LEFT KNEECAP!! AIRHART GOES DOWN ONTO ONE KNEE AS MEGUMI NOW GETS UP TO HER FEET AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! AND SHE JUMPS INTO THE AIR ONTO AIRHART FOR A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH!

( Jonny Airhart uses the trash can to catch and trap Ayu Megumi. )

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE?!?! MEGUMI GETS LITERALLY CAUGHT IN MID AIR WITH THAT TRASH CAN AS AIRHART CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!! USAGI SENSHI GETS UP AND JUMPS ONTO AIRHART!! AIRHART CATCHES MEGUMI!! AND CONNECTS WITH THE SITOUT SCOOP SLAM PILEDRIVER ONTO THE TRASH CAN THAT AYU MEGUMI IS INSIDE! A TWO FOR ONE SPECIAL THERE AS JONNY AIRHART GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND QUICKLY CLIMBS THE CAGE WALLS FOR A NEW WEAPON!!!

Deadprez: Pandora Paisley is up on her feet and crouches in corner. She is waiting for Ayu Megumi to get up on her feet. Usagi Senshi has yet to move after being crushed inside that trash can. Paisley runs out of the corner and rotates around like a discus! AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH THE PANDORA’S BOX!! BUT MEGUMI BLOCKS THE DISCUS BICYCLE KICK WITH A CARTWHEEL EVASION!! AND AYU MEGUMI GOES FOR THE ETHEREAL BLADE!! THE ONE-LEGGED SHOTGUN DROPKICK MISSES AS SENSHI LANDS HARD ON HER HIP!! AND NOW PAISLEY GRABS HER HEAD FROM THE SIDE!

( Jonny Airhart is seen grabbing a retractable baton from the top of the cage. )

Eve: AND PAISLEY LOOKS TO GO FOR THE HEADLOCK DRIVER!! BUT MEGUMI SPINS OUT OF HER ARMS!! AND CONNECTS WITH RYO NO IKARI!! NO!! SUPER KICK IS BLOCKED AS PAISLEY SPINS HER LEG AROUND!! AND PAISLEY CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE JAW!! SPIT FLIES OUT OF THE MOUTH OF AYU MEGUMI AS SHE IS STRUGGLING TO REMAIN ON HER FEET!! AND PAISLEY TURNS AROUND AND AIRHART THROWS DOWN THE RETRACTABLE BATON!! AIRHART PROCEEDS TO CLIMB HIGHER ON THE CAGE AS PAISLEY FULLY EXTENDS THAT BATON AND IMPATIENTLY WAITS FOR MEGUMI TO GET UP TO HER FEET!!

Deadprez: PAISLEY SWINGS THE BATON!! BUT USAGI SENSHI COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND DRIVES THE TRASH CAN ONTO HER FACE!! PAISLEY STILL HAS THE BATON IN HER HAND AS USAGI STRUGGLES TO MAINTAIN HER BALANCE!! SHE USES THE TRASH CAN TO KEEP HER FEET PLANTED AS SHE NOW RUNS THE ROPES!! AND PAISLEY CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK!! AND THEN A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! CAT’S PAW COMBO IS COMPLETED AS PAISLEY NOW GRABS HOLD OF THE BATO-

Eve: MEGUMI JUMPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND JUMPS OVER!! AND DECIMATES PAISLEY AS SHE WAS BENDING OVER WITH HER SIGNATURE MOONSAULT!! LEAP CONNECTS AS MEGUMI NOW QUICKLY GETS BACK UP TO HER FET AND THROWS THE STEEL CHAIR AT JONNY AIRHART! I BELIEVE THERE IS A SLEDGEHAMMER AT THE VERY TOP OF THE CAGE WALL AS AIRHART WAS TRYING TO GET ON THAT!! AIRHART IS STUNNED ON THE CAGE AS MEGUMI JOINS HIM IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION!!

Deadprez: MEGUMI WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO AIRHART! AND ANOTHER ONE!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! AND SHE GOES FOR ONE FINAL ONE!! BUT AIRHART JUMPS AND REACHES FOR THE CAGE TOP PANEL AND MEGUMI DRIVES HER ROUNDHOUSE KICK INTO THE CINAS!! AND AIRHART GRABS THE SLEDGEHAMMER!! WAIT!! MEGUMI IS ABLE TO HOP OFF AND PUNCHES AIRHART RIGHT IN THE FACE!! AIRHART IS LAID OUT FACE DOWN ON TOP OF THE CAGE AS MEGUMI JOINS HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! Megumi struggles to bring Airhart up to her feet as we now go back down to the canvas!

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi Senshi is leaving that battle up to her tag team partner as she focuses her undivided attention onto Pandora Paisley. Senshi’s face turns into a dirty smirk as she reaches over and retrieves the MMA black belt wrapped with barbed wire. Paisley is still recovering after that moonsault that almost broke her body in half. Senshi walks behind Paisley and WHIPS HER WITH THE MMA BELT!! AND SHE WHIPS HER AGAIN!! AND AGAIN!! AND AGAIN!! AND THEN NOW SHE BEGINS TO WRAP IT AROUND HER NECK!! AND SHE USES IT TO PULL HER UP TO HER FEET!! AND SHE HITS PANDORA WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKSTABBER!! GOD DAMN!! THAT BARBED WIRE WENT RIGHT INTO HER NECK PLUS BOUNCING OFF HER TWO KNEES!!

Deadprez: Senshi lets go of Paisley with the MMA belt still in hand. Senshi wraps it around his head once again and ties a knot! WHAT THE HELL? WHAT IS SHE THINKING HERE!! PAISLEY IS SCREAMING IN PAIN TRYING TO GET THE BELT OFF AROUND HER HEAD AS SENSHI NOW JUMPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AND SHE CONNECTS WITH THE SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK RIGHT INTO THE FACE! AND CONSIDER THE FACT THAT THE MMA BARBED WIRED BELT AROUND HER FACE GRINDS AGAINST HER FACE!! Paisley is down and out as Senshi recovers underneath the bottom rope. We return to the top of the cage as Airhart is trying to take Megumi!

Eve: Airhart is kicking Megumi’s head in, but Megumi is just absorbing these straight blows to the head! Airhart with one last kick that stuns Megumi in the cage! Megumi is hanging off the wall with one arm as Airhart now grabs ahold of the sledgehammer! BUT MEGUMI GRABS THE SLEDGEHAMMER!! AND SHE PULLS OUT OF HIS ARMS!! AIRHART WITH A SHOCKED FACE AS HE NOW CLIMBS OVER THE CAGE AND CLIMBS ON THE EXTERIOR!! HE IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO DODGE THE SLEDGEHAMMER BLOWS!! IF MEGUMI GETS AIRHART OFF THE CAGE, THEN THEY CAN EASILY FINISH PANDORA PAISLEY OFF IN A NUMBERS GAME COMPETITION!

( Pandora Paisley pushes the referee into the ropes. )

Deadprez: AYU MEGUMI GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE ROPES!! PANDORA PAISLEY IS BRILLIANT!! USAGI SENSHI LOOKS TO PUT HER BACK DOWN AND GOES FOR THE CORNER SPRINGBOARD KNEE STRIKE!! BUT PAISLEY GRABS THE MMA BELT AND DRIVES IT INTO HER FACE AS SHE MADE HER WAY OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! SENSHI IS GRABBING HER FACE IN PAIN AS PANDORA PAISLEY FALLS TO THE GROUND IN PAIN!! MEGUMI IS GRABBING HER RIBS IN PAIN AS SHE ROLLS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Eve: JONNY AIRHART CLIMBS BACK TO THE TOP OF THE SIDE WALL ATTACHED TO THE RING!! AND HE STANDS ON THE RAILING!! WHAT THE HELL IS AIRHART THINKING HERE!! AIRHART DOES THE SIGNS OF THE CROSS BEFORE DIVING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAGE WALL!! AND CRASHES DOWN ONTO AYU MEGUMI WITH THE MODIFIED 630 DEGREE SENTON! MAKING THE MONEY CONNECTS!! AIRHART GRABS HIS NECK IN PAIN AS HE QUICKLY GRABS THE ROPES IN PAIN TO GET UP TO HIS FEET!! BUT AIRHART IS STRUGGLING TO DO WHILE AYU MEGUMI IS COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT!! COME ON!! THE REFEREE BEGINS TO CHECK IN ON HER!

Deadprez: JONNY AIRHART IS NOW FULLY ON HIS FEET!! HE LEANS ON THE ROPES AS AYU MEGUMI HAS YET TO MOVE!  Airhart is already prematurely celebrating and rightfully so! Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi has yet to move! Pandora Paisley has a smile on her face as the crowd is just raining down boos on Serotonin! The Haircare Kings have been on the edge of their seats throughout most of the match as Airhart continues to celebrate before the bell has even rung!

Referee: CAN YOU KEEP-

( Ayu Megumi grabs the steel chair and uses it to prop herself up. )

Deadprez: AYU MEGUMI GETS UP TO HER FEET! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Pandora Paisley and Jonny Airhart can’t believe it! Megumi now sits down on the chair and sits in front of it! AND SHE IS NOW MOCKING SEROTONIN!! PAISLEY AND AIRHART CAN’T BELIEVE IT! AND SEROTONIN NOW CHARGES FULL SPEED AHEAD OF AYU MEGUMI!! AYU MEGUMI YELLS GO AS USAGI SENSHI APPEARS FROM BEHIND MEGUMI AND STEPS OFF HER SHOULDERS!! AND MEGUMI SOARS ONTO SEROTONIN!!

Eve: BUT SEROTONIN CATCHES HER!! THE PLAN DID NOT WORK AS MEGUMI NOTICES AND GRABS THE STEEL CHAIR!! BUT BY THE TIME SHE PICKS IT UP, PANDORA PAISLEY AND JONNY AIRHART CARRIES HER INTO AN ASSISTED GORILLA PRESS!!! AND THEY CHUCK HER INTO AYU MEGUMI!! NO!! USAGI SENSHI GETS OFF THEIR ARMS AND AYU MEGUMI SMASHES THE STEEL CHAIR INTO THE MIDSECTION OF JONNY AIRHART!! AND USAGI SENSHI WITH THE RETRACTABLE BATON ONTO THE BACK OF PANDORA PAISLEY!! MEGUMI CLOCKS AIRHART ONTO THE FOREHEAD WITH THAT REINFORCED STEEL CHAIR AS SENSHI NOW HELPS PANDORA PAISLEY UP TO HER FEET!

Deadprez: Jonny Airhart is down and out while Usagi Senshi holds Paisley up from behind. Paisley has no idea where she is at right now as Senshi puts a steel chair in her hand and holds it up in front of her face! Senshi runs past her into the ropes while Megumi does the same! SENSHI WITH FATALITY!! WHILE MEGUMI SIMULTANEOUSLY CONNECTS WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! WITH THE STEEL CHAIR TO THE FACE FOR MORE EVEN DAMAGE!! PANDORA PAISLEY’S FACE BECOMES EVEN MORE BLOODIER AS THE ICE ACES YELL AT THE REFEREE TO LOOK AT HER!!

Eve: JONNY AIRHART COMES FROM BEHIND AND CONNECTS WITH FOREARM SMASH TO THE BACK OF USAGI SENSHI’S HEAD!! AYU MEGUMI COMES FROM BEHIND AND SMASHES THE STEEL CHAIR ONTO THE BACK!! AND USAGI SENSHI REELS BACK AND PLACES ANOTHER STEEL CHAIR FROM THE SIDE OVER THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!! AND NOW AYU MEGUMI RUNS THE ROPES!! AND LOOKS FOR THE ULTIMATE SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!!

Deadprez: AYU MEGUMI MISSES AND HER KNEE CRASHES INTO THE STEEL CHAIR!! AND JONNY AIRHART JUMPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH THE JUMPING REVERSE BULLDOG ONTO SENSHI!! AYU MEGUMI REELS OFF THE SECOND ROEP AND KICKS AIRHART’S HEAD OFF WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK! NO!! AIRHART WITH A KIP-UP EVASION!! AND AIRHART WITH A SLIDING KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEAD!! AIRHART FRANTICALLY CHECKS ON PANDORA PAISLEY!! BUT HE DOESN’T SEE MEGUMI REBOUND OFF THE SECOND ROPE OFF THAT PREVIOUS KNEE STRIKE!! AND HE TURNS AROUND!! AND MEGUMI TAKES HIS HEAD OFF WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!

Eve: Usagi Senshi focuses her attention onto Pandora Paisley, who is struggling to even get up on her knees. Senshi sits on the second turnbuckle and waits for Paisley to get up to her feet! Her back is turned against Senshi as the crowd is beginning to buzz what Paisley has in her hands! Senshi is clueless on what she has as she signals for the end!! AND SHE RUNS OUT OF THE CORNER!! AND CHARGES INTO PAISLEY!

( Paisley retracts her baton at the last second and drives it into the nose of Senshi. )

Gavin Kirkland: BANG!! BANG!! BANG!! PANDORA PAISLEY USES HER SPECIAL BATON TO ABSOLUTELY EVISCERATE USAGI SENSHI!! AND THAT HAS TO BE IT!! USAGI SENSHI IS LITERALLY FOLDED LIKe AN ACCORDION!! WASTED LIKE IT IS FUCKING GRAND THEFT AUTO!! THE REFEREE HAS TO END THIS MATCH!

( The referee checks on Usagi Senshi and sees that she is out cold. He goes to ring the bell, but Pandora Paisley pushes him off his feet. )

Pandora Paisley (off-mic): It isn’t done, until I say I am done! You heard me!?!?

Deadprez: What the? The Haircare Kings are just as confused as us as this match is basically over! Pandora Paisley not only wants to vye for the EAW Unified Tag Team Championship, but she aims to take years, possibly decades off the life span of Usagi Senshi! Jonny Airhart looks from his supine position in confusion as Pandora Paisley wants to end Usagi Senshi for good! Airhart is too tired to get up as Paisley now brings Usagi Senshi up to her feet! She grabs the steel chair and wedges it in between her neck and jaw! Oh my god! What is Pandora Paisley thinking here!??

Eve: I THINK SHE IS GOING TO THROW HER HEAD FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!! BUT USAGI SENSHI WITH A BRASS KNUCKLES TO THE FACE!! WHAT THE HELL!! USAGI SENSHI GIVES AN ANSWER TO PAISLEY’S SNEAKY BATON WITH BRASS KNUCKLES THAT WAS POTENTIALLY IN HER TIGHTS!! PAISLEY ISN’T COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT AS SHE IS STILL LEANING ON THE ROPES!! USAGI SENSHI COMES BACK UP TO HER FEET AND JONNY AIRHART LOOKS TO STOP HER FROM DOING MORE DAMAGE!! BUT AYU MEGUMI COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND DRIVES THAT VERY SLEDGEHAMMER HE INTRODUCED INTO THIS MATCH ONTO HIS DOME!! JONNY AIRHART GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT AS WE FOCUS ON SENSHI CONNECTING WITH BRASS KNUCKLES TO THE FACE ONCE AGAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: Pandora Paisley’s face is literally full of blood as Senshi now brings Paisley up onto the top turnbuckle. Senshi grabs the ring apron and uses a sharp blade from the side of the wall and rips the canvas! Usagi Senshi pulls away the canvas and reveals the hardwood floor underneath! The crowd starts to get up to their feet and buzz as Usagi Senshi is now handed a fresh steel chair from Ayu Megumi! Ayu Megumi sits on the second rope and gives the green light for Usagi Senshi. 

Eve: PANDORA PAISLEY FIGHTS BACK AND KICKS MEGUMI’S HEAD IN FROM DOWN BELOW!! AYU MEGUMI FALLS TO THE CANVAS AS PAISLEY IS TRYING TO PUNCH OUT OF THE PRECARIOUS POSITION!! BUT USAGI SENSHI GRABS THE EDGE OF THE STEEL CHAIR AND JUST SLAMS IT INTO HER NAPE!!

( Usagi Senshi wedges the steel chair in between her head and hooks the arm. Both stand on the top turnbuckle. )

Deadprez: USAGI SENSHI WITH AN AVALANCHE BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE EXPOSED WOOD WITH THE STEEL CHAIR WEDGED AROUND PANDORA PAISLEY’S HEAD!! BOTH COMPETITORS GO CRASHING AND BURNING ONTO THE EXPOSED HARDWOOD AS THE REFEREE CHECKS ON BOTH COMPETITORS!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

Eve: THE HAIRCARE KINGS, ALL OF US HERE, WE ARE HERE ON OUR FEET AND JAWS DROPPED TO THE FLOOR!! THE POTENTIAL FUTURE OF THE EAW TAG TEAM DIVISION IS UP FOR GRABS HERE AS BOTH USAGI SENSHI AND PANDORA PAISLEY HAS YET TO MOVE!! THE REFEREE SLIDES OVER AND CHECKS ON THEIR WELL BEING AS THIS MAY BE THE ENDING OF THIS MATCH!!

Crowd: WE WRESTLE!! WE WRESTLE!!! WE WRESTLE!!

Deadprez: This is what professional wrestling is all about! Even with the flashy stipulation, these competitors showcased top premiere wrestling and showed the best of their abilities. The referee continues to see if they’re conscious or not and gets up to his feet! He checks on their conscience once again!

( The referee gets down on the ground to check the essentially unconscious individuals. He checks their pulse, their breathing, and talks to them, and gets back up to his feet. )

Deadprez: WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE!?!

Pandora Paisley: ….

Usagi Senshi: ….

Jake Smith and Chris Elite: :lupe: !!

Deadprez, Gavin Kirkland, and Eve: :lupe:!!!

Referee: THAT’S IT!! RING THE BE-

( Usagi Senshi grabs the referee’s leg, indicating that she is conscious. )

Deadprez: USAGI SENSHI IS CONSCIOUS!! AND THE REFEREE SEES PANDORA PAISLEY IMMOBILE AND RINGS THE BELL!!

( DING! DING! DING! ) 

( “Band-Maid” by Thrill echoes throughout the speakers to a huge pop as a look of relief overcomes the face of Usagi Senshi. The cage walls and chains are gradually removed from the ring as medics unravel from ringside and check on everyone in the ring. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. AND THE NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS TO THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM DIVISION VIA KNOCKOUT… USAGI SENSHI AND AYU MEGUMI… THE ICEEE ACESS!!

(Ayu Megumi wraps her arms around Usagi Senshi who is barely moving, Ayu can barely muster the strength so they lay on the floor just embraced next to the body of Pandora. Ayu turns and yes at Paisley, even grabbing her by the head and screaming while tears flowing from her eyes before slamming her head back. Jonny can barely crawl over to his partner, exhausted and bloody.)

Deadprez: FOUR STARS WERE BORN HERE TONIGHT ON SHOWDOWN! WIN OR LOSE THIS WAS ONE OF THE BLOODIEST MATCHES WE HAVE EVER SEEN ON THIS PROGRAM! ALL FOUR WRESTLERS CAME TO FIGHT! SEROTONIN AND THE ICE ACES PUT EVERYTHING ON THE LINE HERE AND THEY DID IT FOR A CHANCE AT THE HAIRCARE KINGS UNIFIED TAG TEAM TITLES! 

Eve: ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL ESPECIALLY FOR THESE FOUR YOUNG LIONS IN THE EAW AND BLUE BRAND! THEY WERE GIVEN THE MAIN EVENT STAGE AND THEY DELIVERED! BUT YOU HAVE TO QUESTION PANDORA PAISLEY’S DECISION! SHE HAD THE MATCH WON! SHE HAD IT WON! BUT DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PAIN WHICH IN THE END COST HER AND JONNY!

Gavin Kirkland: MY Kitty,….. Somebody help her! She has not moved, this was absolutely horrifying and I never want to see this match again! The Ice Aces though go on to face the Haircare Kings at Dia Del Diablo and we don’t even know the stipulations yet! 

(The Haircare Kings are on their feet giving their golf claps looking both impressed at the performances from both teams here tonight. Usagi and Ayu are crying as the EMT’s rush the ring. Jonny still sits against the barricade, Pandora hasn’t moved at all.)

Deadprez: We have to go but I hope you enjoyed this Super Showdown with a Free Per View worthy Main Event! We are concerned about Pandora here, the EMT’s are coming! For Eve and Gavin Kirkland! We will see you in Milwaukee next week! Thank you and have a great night!

(The camera focuses on the Ice Aces still embraced in tears, the  EMT’s now coming to their aid as the last shot is of Pandora Paisley whose eyes are now open, covered in blood is staring up at the lights.)

 (The camera cuts back to ringside where it is silent for a few seconds before “Streets” (Instrumental) by Doja Cat starts to play. Seconds later, Aurora Monroe enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. She takes a moment to flex before walking down the entrance ramp.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome “The Tempest” AURORA MONROE!

Deadprez: Here comes a young lady with a lot of confidence heading down to the ring and from the look on her face, she has something on her mind that she wants to talk about. She’ll need that confidence come next week in Las Vegas.

Eve: That’s right. She has perhaps the biggest match of her young career at Pain for Pride. She’s part of a triple threat match for the New Breed Title where she and Voltage’s Ruler will challenge Dynasty’s Alex Myers for the championship.

Gavin Kirkland: Of course Aurora is going to win because she’s part of Showdown and Showdown rules. Those other two just can’t compare to the beauty and power of Aurora Monroe. I can’t wait to hear what she has to say.

(Aurora slowly enters the ring and grabs the microphone from Gina Romano before “kindly” telling her to leave the ring.)

Deadprez: You’re about to get your wish because she has a microphone and looks ready to talk.

(Aurora silently waits for her entrance music to fade out. As soon as it does, she gets a confident look on her face as she brings up the microphone.)

Aurora Monroe: Alright alright. Let me go ahead and get the most obvious thing out of the way right now.

Aurora Monroe: I mean it’s very obvious to see that the last few weeks haven’t exactly been the best for me. Hell, it’s been rough to say the least. 

(Aurora rolls her eyes before continuing to speak.)

Aurora Monroe: It pains me that I haven’t exactly left as much of an impression that I wanted around EAW, especially since we are so close to the biggest show of the season, Pain for Pride, and it led me to question myself and wonder if my path was certain or not. 

Aurora Monroe: I’m not just talking about my path towards Pain for Pride. I am talking about also questioning my overall future in Elite Answers Wrestling. Was there still a path of success for me? Or has my luck dwindled and my future around here fizzled out?

Gavin Kirkland: As long as you stay on Showdown, you will always have success around here.

Eve: Will you shut up, you pervert? 

Aurora Monroe: Now even though I had those thoughts of doubt swirling through my head, I was NEVER going to let the doubt get the better of me.

(Aurora stops talking for a second as she wiggles her finger towards the camera as if she was saying “Not going to happen”.)

Aurora Monroe: Oh no. I am not just going to stand down from a challenge and let myself fade into obscurity like the rest of my peers. It will be a cold day in hell before I let that happen.

Aurora Monroe: Instead of waiting for death and obscurity to consume me. Do you know what I am going to do? I have set out on a mission to force myself into the Pain for Pride picture in absolutely any way I can. By any. Means. Necessary.

Aurora Monroe: When I set my mind to something, I plan on getting results. Look what happened, people. I set out to get myself a trip to Pain for Pride, and lo and behold, that’s EXACTLY what I did. Here I am. Finding myself in a match for the New Breed Championship. Go figure.

(Aurora takes a second to soak in the thought that everything is going according to plan as the crowd gives her another mixed reaction.)

Aurora Monroe: I mean I get it. Ruler and Alex have this nice cute little story going on where they know each other and have history with each other from whatever company they were in or whatever dumpster they hung out around. But let’s be honest. I really don’t care about any of that stuff between them two.

Aurora Monroe: I mean I just came in and interjected myself into the picture and I took the opportunity that was open for me. I’m not stupid. I’m not going to let an opportunity like this pass me by. Now that I have the chance, I am dead set on making sure that everybody recognizes that I’m not just A favorite going into Pain for Pride. I want people to know I am THE favorite.

(Aurora pauses for a second to flex her bicep, before continuing on.)

Aurora Monroe: Beating the crap out Alex and Ruler was just step one. Step two was costing Ruler his match a few weeks ago. Alex and Ruler just need to realize that I am going to continue to progress in big strides until I reach my ultimate goal.

Aurora Monroe: That ultimate goal is to make sure that I leave Las Vegas and Pain for Pride with my first Championship in Elite Answers Wrestling.

Aurora Monroe: The New Breed Champion might think that I am out of my league and that I “interjected” myself into this match, but that’s their opinion. They might think that it’ll take a lot more than just “waltzing in” to walk out with a championship, but here I am. One match away from becoming the New Breed Champion.

Aurora Monroe: They also think that I am undeserving of being the New Breed Champion, but at the end of the match, I could just as easily be walking away with the New Breed Championship that you are wanting to elevate so badly. When I win the match, I will most definitely earn the New Breed Championship.

(Aurora gives a small glare to the camera and shakes her head in annoyance before continuing on.)

Aurora Monroe: They’ll learn. Everybody will learn exactly why Aurora is the biggest threat in this triple threat match. And everyone will learn and witness why exactly that Aurora Monroe is the one person in the match that everybody will be paying attention to once everything is said and done. At Pain for Pride, The Era of Alex Myers gets destroyed and everybody will bear witness to the Tempest Era of the New Breed Championship and of Elite Answers wrestling.

(Aurora drops the microphone on the mat and soaks in the reaction of the crowd… which is still a mixed reaction… before she goes to exit the ring as “Streets” (Instrumental) starts playing once again as Aurora heads up the entrance ramp.)

Deadprez: Strong words and such confidence coming from Aurora Monroe. She is hungry and determined to make her mark in EAW and she is going to use Pain for Pride to make the biggest statement she can. Destroy the competition and win the New Breed Championship on the biggest stage of EAW’s season.

Gavin Kirkland: Of course she’s going to win the title for many different reasons. One, she’s beautiful. Two, she’s strong as hell. Three, she’s on SHOWDOWN! No other reasons are needed.

Eve: Well some of those points make sense. She does bring some major strength and, as Deadprez has said many times, such confidence that it is very possible that she can make believers out of all of us and win the New Breed Title in Las Vegas. This triple threat match is heating up and it’s going to reach a boiling point very soon.

(The final shot shows Aurora Monroe standing at the top of the entrance ramp flexing and motioning to her waist that she is going to be the new champion as the scene cuts to an ad for Pain For Pride.) 

(We come back from the commercial, Hurricane Hawk already in the ring. Cheers greet him and he holds up his hand in thanks.)

Crowd: WE WRESTLE, WE WRESTLE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Well, that’s not true is it?

Eve: We try…

Deadprez: Hawk has done his best to bring ‘wrestling’ back to the fore but it’s been an impossible task!

(Hurricane Hawk lifts the mic and starts to speak.)

Hurricane Hawk: Ladies and Gentlemen can I introduce to you, the four individuals that will settle scores in a fatal four-way match. First, from Dynasty show your appreciation for SIEEEEEEERA!!!

(“Hey Superstar” hits and Sierra walks through the curtain to a mixed reaction. She doesn’t stop or pose and makes her way immediately to the ring.)

Hurricane Hawk: Next up, I give you LEXIIIIIIII.

(Lexi appears as ‘Mr. Brightside’ kicks in, the fans letting her know what they think, but Lexi waving anyway. She slides under the bottom rope, joining Sierra and Hawk in the ring.)

Hurricane Hawk: The third competitor in this high-stake match, the Sacred Detective… ARIIIIIIIAAAAAAAA!!!

(“Destiny” replaces Mr. Brightside, and for the first time the fans are on their feet with cheers, ARIA smiling at her reaction and heading down the ramp.)

Hurricane Hawk: And the final competitor, a woman who needs no introduction. Veena ADDDDDDAMSSSSSSSS!!

(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande rings out, Veena appearing at the top of the ramp and taking in the noise. She then confidently strides to the ring, rolling under the bottom rope and getting to her feet. She then glances at all three of her opponents and shakes her head almost dismissively. The music dies down which allows Hawk to continue.)

Hurricane Hawk: Thank you for joining me here tonight Ladies on the cusp of an important match.

Veena Adams: Just get on with it Hawk, this is already a gigantic waste of my time and huge inconvenience.

Hurricane Hawk: But it isn’t Veena. You see, I look at the four of you and do you know what I see? I see four individuals that are the foundation of a growing women’s division here in EAW, a division that has encapsulated all that has been good with this company this season. All four of you have so much to offer, and you should all know that winning this match will set you up nicely for season sixteen. It’s a match that you all deserve.

(Lexi nods her head enthusiastically, interjecting herself into the speech.)

Lexi: He’s right, I am all that is good with this company.

ARIA: That’s not what he said.

Lexi: It’s what I heard. This year I have shone like the brightest star, and although I would rather have rolled around the ring with Limmy, this match is perfect for me to show that I will be the star of next season.

Sierra: You’ve got some real issues and that is saying a lot coming from me.

Lexi: I don’t even know who you are.

Sierra: You will…

(ARIA laughs at just how insane Lexi is, Veena just shrugs.)

Lexi: How can I have issues when my best friends are Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas? How can my life be anything but dreamy when my soon to be boyfriend is Limmy Monaghan, the hottest man on the planet?

Sierra: Like I said… issues.

ARIA: We just don’t pay attention to her. Then she doesn’t become real.

Lexi: People think I’m crazy, I know they do. But ARIA, you think you are a detective. OK Sherlock. Veena, you think you’re the best in the world… that’s absolutely bonkers. And Sierra… like I said, I don’t know who you are or what you are doing here, but it will be fun tearing those crappy extensions out your head. THEN getting Ice cream with Limmy Monaghan… the perfect Pain for Pride.

Hurricane Hawk: Look ladies, I didn’t want this to escalate, I need this to be a peaceful excursion here.

ARIA: You didn’t? How can it not? It’s doesn’t take a brilliant detective such as myself to figure out that the four of us cannot stand each other. You knew this surely… that’s why you signed the match. I don’t care of course, I’m glad of the opportunity, and it’s an opportunity that I won’t cough up. I’ve got big plans for next season, and this will be the starts. As well as ridding myself from a little excess baggage.

Sierra: You know what, I agree with you ARIA. This is an opportunity for us all, and that’s why I’m glad to be here tonight. I’ve been learning on the guy, and though I accept I’ve had my problems, the good has started to outweigh the bad.

Veena Adams: Really, as far as I can see you still suck.

Sierra: Bit like your boy toy… is he still your boy toy these days?

Veena Adams: None of your business.

Sierra: See for you all, this may be an opportunity, but for me it’s all about realizing your potential. And when I win, I’m going to finally find some momentum, and ride the wave towards at last getting some credibility around this company. And quite frankly, what I’m seeing here, none of you are capability of stopping me.

Hurricane Hawk: That be as it may…

Veena Adams: SHUT UP HAWK!!!

(Hawks eyes widen with surprise.)

Veena Adams: Have you all listened to yourselves. I AM VEENA ADAMS for Christ’s sake, and whether you like that or not, that means something. I shouldn’t be in this match at all, never mind out here having to listen to this back and forth. I beat Cameron Ella Ava; I should be in a marquee match and not slumming it with you losers. Quite frankly Hawk, you should be ashamed of yourself for having the gall to even sign off on a pointless match like this. Disrespecting one of your premier stars… what the hell were you thinking? Putting me in a match with LEXI!!!

(Veena closes her eyes for just a moment, shaking her head in disbelief.)

Deadprez: LEXI SLAPS THE TASTE OUT OF VEENA’S MOUTH!!!

(For a moment Veena is stunned, but then she recovered and goes after Lexi, who backs off into the corner.)

Hurricane Hawk: SECURITY!!!

Eve: This is all breaking down!

(As ARIA watches the impending fight, Sierra sneaks up behind her.)

Deadprez: ARIA look out… BACK BODY DROP FROM SIERRA. PLANTING HER IN THE CANVAS

(Sierra then mounts ARIA and rains down a couple of punches, until ARIA reverses and is suddenly on top Sierra having to cover up. Veena sees this happening and shakes her head at Lexi, turning away and then grabbing Sierra dragging her away. Lexi though jumps on Veena’s back, hanging on for dear life. As Sierra gets to her feet.)

Deadprez: SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE FROM ARIA!!! Sierra’s head almost taken from her shoulders.

Eve: And look at Veena… POWERSLAM!!! DECIMATING LEXI IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!

(Veena turns to face ARIA, and the two engage, jostling for position. Security swarms the ring and starts separating them all, pulling them away from each other as Hawk stands in the middle of it all shaking his head in disbelief. As the girls are dragged away, Hawk lifts the mic.)

Hurricane Hawk: At Pain for Pride this WILL be settled. MARK MY WORDS!!!

(He almost slams the mic on the canvas in angry, and makes his way out the ring, not even looking back as he heads up the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t think the boss is happy!

Deadprez: Very perceptive Gavin.

(The camera pans through all four girls, all of them looking like they want to tear the others heads off, as the scene cuts to the next Showdown Rewind Match.)

(The camera pans to Gina Romano who is standing in the ring with mic in hand as the crowd cheers behind her, she smiles….)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE OPENING CONTEST OF REASONABLE DOUBT IS FOR THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

(The crowd erupts…)

Gina Romano: AND IT IS SCHEDULED……. FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST THE CHALLENGER! NOW RESIDING IN BEVERLY HILLS, CA.! WEIGHING IN AT 224 POUNDS! ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY WALTER BIVENS….. “THE MONARCH” LIMMY MONAGHAN!!!!!!!!!!

(The arena goes dark, “Küsö Mesorogiwi” by Yousei Teikoku starts to play throughout the arena as a lone spotlight shines at the entrance, suddenly the lights go out again and a pair of orange eyes are seen looking around while a small mist starts to form. Slowly a figure comes out from behind the fog, spikes on their back, the hair also spiked up, as he emerges, and it is Limmy Monaghan decked out in all black inspired Ryuk from Death Note gear. The crowd screams in cheers as he looks around with his glowing orange eyes, Walter Bivens walks out holding the Death Notebook.)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: And here comes the challenger! What a hell of a year and season 15 he has had here so far on Showdown and tonight it could be the night he becomes a champion again against the man that original ended his PURE title reign! He is decked out in a Ryuk, Death Note inspired ring gear and the fans here are eating it up!

Eve: Limmy Monaghan in many ways is in the same position as a lot of these Elitists here competing tonight, it is do or die! Win and you’re a champion or position yourself closer to a title show or opportunity, but if you lose!? Well…. Looks like you’ll be waiting a little longer! Limmy knows that and the Hardcore Championship is within his sights!

Gavin Kirkland: I’m going to try and stay controlled tonight, there is nothing that will steer my attention from calling the match down the middle!

Eve: I’ll see it to believe it.

(Limmy makes his way down to the ring, smiling at the crowd, pointing at the Death Note as Walter Bivens starts to write names and how they die. He then slides into the ring and poses with a lone spotlight in the center of the ring as he looks around while looking up at the rafters, but as Limmy’s theme dies down, it is replaced by “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell. The crowd gets to their feet and cheers as the camera pans to the guerilla position where Adam Lucas stands there with his head down, before walking through the curtain and the cheers are deafening. He stops and looks around at the crowd with a huge smile on his face nodding.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! HE IS THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION! FROM NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK! “THE NEXT LEVEL” ADAM LUCAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Adam screams with his arms raised, pumping himself up walking with a purpose to the ring as both he and Limmy Monaghan lock eyes.)

Deadprez: There are certain bouts that you come across every season that have a BIG MATCH feel to them and this is one, we are opening up with a Main Event in ANY arena for one of the most hard fought and prestigious championships in the EAW and Adam Lucas is fired up! He is ready for the challenge, and we all know Eve that these two men all week have been paying their respects to one another but at the same time letting their intentions be known that THIS IS THE FIGHT both of them have been waiting for!

Eve: This is for the title, and let’s be honest, Adam Lucas has stumbled a little the last month, a loss to Theron Nikolas even though it was excruciating circumstances, a draw with Cameron Ella Ava, while Limmy has really been firing on all cylinders since losing in his hometown to Theron, but both athletes are future World Champions, right now though it is for the Hardcore gold and what lengths will they go!?

Gavin Kirkland: Like my dates, all the way!

Eve: You don’t date Gavin.

(Adam gets to the apron after high fiving some fans, sliding into the ring, climbing to the ropes, and raising the Hardcore Championship in the air, the fans continue to cheer before he drops down, both he and Limmy stare each other down while Walter Bivens whispers some advice to Limmy who doesn’t react. The referee takes the title, shows it to the fans before handing it over to timekeeper.)

Eve: Both Elitists are ready, look at their faces, the eyes locked in, neither one of them has looked away, what a match to kick off Reasonable Doubt!

Deadprez: Let’s not wait any longer as the referee is ready to ring the bell and start the match!

(The referee looks at both competitors as the crowd continues to cheer and he calls for the bell…)

(DING!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

(They circle the ring before both men look at one another, the crowd starts to cheer as Limmy and Adam are face to face, suddenly Adam extends the hand, Limmy glares at it for a moment before they shake, and the cheers blanket the arena.)

Deadprez: A show of respect already and here we go, the Hardcore Championship is on the line here and we have one of the biggest matches here tonight to kick it off. A lock up by both men, forearm by Adam and another, he backs Limmy to the ropes, Irish Whip, no! Limmy reverses, he goes for a back body drop, Adam though leap frogs, Limmy turns….. DDT TO START THE MATCH AND ADAM WITH A COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: KICK OUT BY LIMMY BUT THAT STUNNED HIM!

(Limmy is back up, Adam with a few forearms, backing him against the turnbuckle this time, Adam climbing up to the second rope, and he starts to nail him with repeated fists over and over…)

Eve: Limmy already in trouble In the early onset of this match! Adam has taken control with that massive DDT and now…. Wait…. Limmy grabs Adam and POWERBOMB! HE JUST DROVE ADAM TO THE GROUND AND FORGET THE FEELING OUT PROCESS HERE, THESE TWO MEN ARE GOING AT IT RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING! IT SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH THIS MEANS TO THEM!

Gavin Kirkland: Limmy needs to take this time to regroup, he is rolling out of the ring, what is he doing, pushing the timekeeper away and he has the gavel! The gavel which rings the bell and Limmy Monaghan not wasting any time making this hardcore! Why isn’t Thiccany out here with Adam? Did you see what she was wearing earlier on her Social Media post!?

Eve: Why do you always do this? She is a Dynasty roster member now, flaunt over Jonny Airhart, besides Adam Lucas is the champion and he has never needed anyone in his corner. Limmy though is waiting, and he goes to strike, NO! Adam blocks the gavel which was coming straight for his head, kicking Limmy in the midsection! Limmy buckles over, Adam grabs the gavel AND SWINGS! NO! LIMMY DUCKS AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! ADAM IS GIVING CHASE!

(Adam rolls out of the ring, chasing Limmy around the ring, but Monaghan turns on the corner, Adam comes around….)

Deadprez: HUGE CLOTHESLINE BY LIMMY! ADAM HITS THE MATS HARD AND HERE COMES LIMMY GRABBING THE GAVEL THAT ADAM DROPPED, HE STRADDLES HIM AND STARTS RAINING THAT GAVEL DOWN ON THE FOREAHEAD OF ADAM LUCAS! LIMMY IS TRYING TO END THIS QUICK AND ADAM NOT TWO MINUTES INTO THIS MATCH IS ALREADY SPLIT OPEN!

(Limmy throws the gavel back toward the timekeeper, grabbing the mats and pulling them off to expose the bare concrete. The fans start to give a mix reaction as Limmy relentlessly picks up Adam by the hair, slowly setting him up…..)

Eve: LIMMY IS GOING TO TRY AND PILEDRIVE ADAM ON THE CONCRETE! HE WANTS TO SPLATTER HIS SKULL ALL OVER THE CEMENT FLOOR! LIMMY GRABS ADAM, PICKING HIM UP AND SETTING HIM FOR THE PILEDRIVER…. NO! ADAM WITH A BACKDROP AND LIMMY LANDS BACK FIRST ON THE CONCRETE! THE SMACK OF SKIN ON THE CEMENT WAS SICKENING!

(Adam falls to his knees, holding his head and slowly crawling under the ropes, Limmy though is trying to roll over, Walter is yelling at him to get up, Adam though seems to grab a black bag….)

Gavin Kirkland: A black sack? :lupe: we know what that is!

Eve: I don’t know but these guys are holding nothing back and right from the get-go Adam Lucas is holding this sack in his hand! Limmy is back to his feet and…..

SMACK!!!!!!!

Eve: ADAM JUST SMACKED THAT BLACK BAG OVER THE HEAD OF LIMMY MONAGHAN AND HE JUST CRUMBLED TO THE GROUND! LIMMY IS CUT OPEN, WHAT THE HELL WAS IN THE SACK!?

(Adam opens the black sack up and empties out some broken bricks that fall all over the chest of Limmy. The crowd roars….)

Crowd: EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: IT WAS FULL OF BROKEN BRICKS!? HE JUST COLD COCKED LIMMY MONAGHAN AND NOW LIMMY IS SPLIT OPEN TOO! ADAM IS PICKING HIM UP, ROLLING LIMMY INTO THE RING AND HE SLIDES IN FOR THE COVER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: A kick out by Limmy! Anyone else would have been done already early in this match but not Limmy! You know, I have a sock around here…. Just in case you know….

Eve: I’m about to grab those bricks and blast you over the head with them! Limmy is in trouble and Adam Lucas is now looking around, what is he doing, grabbing Limmy and hoisting him up! Looking out to the concrete floor…. Wait a second! WAIT A SECOND!

(Adam positions himself to suplex Limmy from the Apron to the concrete, the crowd stands, watching in awe as Adam tries to pull him over, standing on the apron, placing Limmy in a front face lock…)

Deadprez: If he hits this, it will end this match quickly! It will end this! Adam is trying to pull him up on the Suplex, Limmy is trying to ground his weight! He is trying hard and… NO! LIMMY WITH CONTINUOUS PUNCHES OVER AND OVER! ADAM LET’S GO AND LIMMY PICKS HIM UP INSTEAD REVERSING AND HE PLANTS ADAM ON THE CONCRETE AS LUCAS FALLS FROM THE APRON!

(Adam lands flat on the back of his head and upper back on the concrete. Limmy quickly climbs to the TOP turnbuckle….)

Eve: What the hell is he doing…. MOONSAULT! LIMMY JUST HIT A MOONSAULT ON ADAM LUCAS FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND ADAM IS DOWN! LIMMY IS CRAWLING OUT, HE IS LOOKING UNDER THE RING AND…..)

Deadprez: He pulls out….. what the hell is that!? I haven’t seen that in ages!

Eve: What is it.. Prez!?

Deadprez: IT’S A COAL MINER’S GLOVE! THE HUGE GLOVE HAS SPIKE STUDS ON THE KNUCKLES! IT WAS A POPULAR ITEM BACK IN THE 80’S AND 90’S TO SETTLE FEUDS! LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS THE COAL MINER’S GLOVE AND HE IS PUTTING IT ON, ADAM IS BARELY ABLE TO STAND, LIMMY GRABS HIM, THROWING ADAM BACK IN THE RING AND GOES IN AFTER HIM!

(Adam is trying to get to his feet, slowly up and Limmy is stalking him, he turns and Limmy with a right hook….)

Gavin Kirkland: HE JUST PUNCHED ADAM LUCAS ON THOSE WASHBOARD ABS AND CUT HIM! ADAM IS BLEEDING OUT OF THE ABDOMEN! ANOTHER STRIKE BY LIMMY TO THE SIDE OF HIS ABDOMEN AND ADAM BUCKLES! LIMMY RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES AND A RIGHT HOOK TO THE FACE OF ADAM! NO! STUDMUFFIN BLOCKS IT AND SPRINGS UP….STEP UP ENZINGUIRI! LIMMY KNOCKED SILLY AND MY MAN IS NOW BACK UP, HE TAKES THE GLOVE FROM LIMMY!

(Adam places the glove on and runs against the ropes dropping a fist right on Limmy’s head with the Coal Miner’s Glove…)

Deadprez: ADAM WITH THE COAL MINER’S GLOVE RIGHT ON THE HEAD OF LIMMY MONAGHAN! HE IS DOWN AND BLEEDING EVEN MORE! ADAM NOW IS ON TOP OF HIM, ADAM IS BELTING LIMMY ON THE FACE AND NOW THE CHEST WITH THE GLOVE! HE IS TRYING TO COVER UP BUT THE SPIKES ARE RIPPING THROUGH HIS COSTUME AND GASHING HIM OPEN! ADAM THROWS THE GLOVE OUT OF THE RING AND HE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, BITH MEN ALREADY BLOODY TO THE CORE AND THEY HAVE NOT LET UP!

Eve: Adam is looking for something, he rolls out of the ring, ripping the apron out, pulling out a table! He has a table out, placing it down but he is pulling out another table! Adam is stacking them on top of each other! I don’t know what intentions he has here, but you know they cannot be good!

(Adam though goes back under and he takes out a chair, sliding it in, another and doing the same, rolling into the ring, he places one chair in a seated position, then another right behind it, both chairs facing one another, grabbing Limmy and sitting him down, Adam walks around for a moment before running at Limmy….

Eve: NO! LIMMY WITH A HARD LARIAT THAT TOOK HIM OFF HIS FEET! ADAM IS DOWN AND LIMMY NOW GRABS HIM. LOOKS AT THE CHAIR, SITTING ADAM DOWN AND….NO! ADAM WITH A STIFF RIGHT THAT KNOCKS LIMMY BACK AND SEATED ON THE CHAIR, MONKEY FLIP BY ADAM ON LIMMY BUT…. LIMMY LANDS SEATED ON THE OTHER CHAIR! HE STARTS TO LAUGH….. AND ADAM LUCAS WITH A MAFIA KICK RIGHT IN THE BACK OF LIMMY MONAGHAN THAT KNOCKED THE SPIT OUT OF HIM! HE SPILLS TO THE FLOOR!

Gavin Kirkland: And wait… Adam has some intentions here, running against the ropes, he is back up and SUICIDE DIVE ON LIMMY MONAGHAN! FLYING CHIPPENDALE AND SEE HOW SEXY HE LOOKED!

Deadprez: And Limmy is rolling on the ground! Adam though is back up, he picks up Limmy and rolls him in-between the tables!? Wait a second…. What the hell is Adam thinking about doing, dawg!? Adam Lucas is looking to crush Limmy between two tables! He climbs the top rope, Limmy is laid out and look at Walter Bivens! He is trying to get Limmy out by Adam is willing to risk his own body in this match and…..

CRASH!!!!!!!

Crowd: HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN…….

Eve: …… MOVED OUTTA THE WAY A THE VERY LAST SECOND AND ADAM LUCAS JUST CRASHED THROUGH TWO TABLES TRYING TO SUCH MONAGHAN IN THE PROCESS AND HE LITERALLY CRASHED AND BURNED! ADAM’S BODY IS SOMEWHERE IN THE RUBBLE AS LIMMY IS BACK UP AND HE IS PULLING ADAM OUT OF IT! LIMMY IS LIFTING DEAD WEIGHT AND ROLLING HIM BACK IN THE RING, ADAM IS ON HIS KNEES AND LIMMY…. MURDER TO EXCELLENCE! ADAM IS DOWN FOR THE FALL!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE……

Gavin Kirkland: HE KICKED OUT! ADAM LUCAS WAS ABLER TO KICK OUT AND LIMMY WAS SECONDS AWAY BUT NOT AGAINST THIS STUD! LIMMY LOOKS SHOOK RIGHT NOW! ABSOLUTELY SHOOK!

(Limmy is beside himself, wondering what else he has to do in order to defeat Adam Lucas. The bloody Limmy looks at the referee, shaking his head, he slowly stands up and picks up Adam Lucas, disposing of him over the top rope, landing hard on the table rubble. Limmy then crawls out of the ring, picking up Adam and basically dragging him up the ramp to the entrance way…)

Deadprez: I don’t know what his intentions are, but Limmy is dragging a bloody and beaten Adam Lucas up the ramp and to the entrance way. He looks out at the crowd, BODY SLAMMING ADAM ON THE STEEL! LIMMY IS WALKING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAMP, HE WAITS UNTIL ADAM IS BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING AT HIM WITH FULL SPEED…. MURDER BY EXCELLENCE!

Eve: NO! ADAM LUCAS SIDESTEPS AND GRABS LIMMY FROM BEHIND…. RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE HARD STEEL! ADAM LUCAS WAS ABLE TO REVERSE THAT AND NOW HE GRABS LIMMY BY THE HAIR, WHAT IS HE DOING!? ADAM LOOKS DOWN AT THE STAGE, THERE IS A BUNCH OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DOWN THERE AND A SMALL T-SHIRT AND EAW MERCHANDISE KIOSK FOR THE FANS SITTING ON THE FLOOR AREA! ADAM IS WAVING FOR THEM TO CLEAR! WHAT IS HE DOING! HE HAS LIMMY IN HIS GRIP, LOOKING OUT TO THE CROWD AS THEY CHANT…..

Crowd: EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: ADAM… NO! LIMMY WITH AN ELBOW! AND ANOTHER TO THE SIDE OF ADAM’S HEAD! ADAM IS TEETERING….. BUT ADAM WITH A HEADBUTT RIGHT IN THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE TO LIMMY…. AND…..

CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: SPANISH FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPANISH FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPANISH FLY BY ADAM LUCAS ON LIMMY MONAGHAN RIGHT THROUGH THAT KIOSK AND MERCHANDISE STAND!!!!! LIMMY MONAGHAN IS COVERED IN RONAN MALOSI T-SHIRTS!

Gavin Kirkland: I see they are a huge seller, has they even sold one, yet?

Eve: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN IN THAT RUBBLE! THE REFEREE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! THEY ARE COVERED IN EAW MERCHANDISE! WE SEE THE NEW TLA “NO COUNTRY FOR OLD WHITE MEN” T-SHIRT AND WHAT IS THAT!?

Gavin Kirkland: That must be the new Black Shamrock tee… “Does Jake Smith Have a Discord?”. I want that!

Deadprez: THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE! HE HAS TO COUNT BOTH MEN OUT! AND IF THEY CANNOT GET BACK TO THEIR FEET, THEN ADAM LUCAS WILL RETAIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!

(The referee looks conflicted, he doesn’t know what to do, when suddenly begrudgingly he starts to count….)

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!….

(Adam starts to stir, throwing a few t-shirts off him, then rolling to his side, Limmy is still covered in merchandise, he hasn’t moved….)

Referee: …. FOUR! FIVE! SIX!…..

(Adam slowly tries to push himself up, Limmy finally starts to stir, as Adam is struggling to sit up….)

Referee: … SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!……

(Adam Lucas is to his knees…..)

Referee: ….. TE….

(Adam Lucas is wobbly to his feet as the crowd roars that the match will continue….)

 Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS BREAKS THE COUNT AND IS BACK UP ON HIS FEET IN TIME! Adam picks up Limmy who is still out, slamming his head into some to those electrical crates! He slams him again and throws Limmy back on the ramp! Adam is kicking Limmy in the stomach, over and over! As he falls rolling down the rampway!

Eve: Adam Lucas is bringing him back to the ring, where he wants to finish Limmy Monaghan off, Adam rolling him back in, setting up the chairs, he isn’t wasting anymore time and sets up Limmy and HONOR BOMB ON THE CHAIRS! HONOR BOMB ON THE CHAIRS AND HE HOOKS THE LEGS! THIS ONE IS OVER!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE…….

Eve: Limmy Kicks Out! Limmy Kicks Out and Adam Lucas is not waiting! He lifts up Limmy, wedges his head in the back of the chair…. What…. ICONIC!!!! TRIANGLE CHOKE USING THE CHAIR AND LIMMY MONGAHAN IS ABOUT TO GO OUT!

Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN IS FADING FAST AND WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE ADAM LUCAS RETAIN HIS HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY IS ABOUT TO GO OUT AND WAIT!

(Limmy frantically punches Adam in the side where his wounds are, he then claws at the open wounds as Adam screams and let’s go….)

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY WAS ABLE TO BREAK THE HOLD AND HE IS CHOKING RIGHT NOW! TRYING TOI CATCH HIS BREATH AND ROLLING OUT OF THE RING! WALTER BIVENS IS TRYING TO CHECK ON HIM BUT HE PUSHES WALTER AWAY, SHAKING HIS HEAD, HE WANTS TO DO THIS HIMSELF! GRABBING THE STEEL STEPS, THROWING THEM INTO THE RING AND ADAM IS STILL TRYING TO RECOVER, ADAM ON ONE KNEE AND LIMMY RUNS TOWARD HIM…. NOOOOOO! STUDMUFFING! MURDER BY EXCELLENCE!!!! LIMMY JUST TOOK OUT ADAM AND…..

(Limmy grabs the limp Adam, on the stairs, he hoists him up…..)

Deadprez: DEATH NOTE!!!!!!!!! DEATH NOTE ON THE STEEL STEPS AND THIS ONE IS OVER AS ADAM CRUMBLES INTO A HEAP AND LIMMY COVERS HIM FOR THE COUNT AND THE WIN!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

…….

…….

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM GETS HIS SHOULDER UP! HOW THE HELL DID HE GET HIS SHOUDLER UP!?

(The crowd gets to their feet cheering as Limmy sits there shocked, eyes wide opened, wondering what the hell! He slowly gets up as Adam is lying there….)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan picks up Adam Lucas and this time….. HE IS SETTING HIM UP FOR ANOTHER DEATH NOTE! HE HAS ADAM UP….. NO! ELBOW TO THE HEAD! ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! HE STUMBLES AND ADAM FALLS, LIMMY TURNS AND LEVEL UP!!!!!! ADAM LUCAS JUST HIT THE LEVEL UP ON LIMMY RIGHT ON THE STEEL STEPS AND THIS ONE IS HISTORY!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES! ADAM RETAINS!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

…….

…….

Gavin Kirkland: RING THE BELL THIS ONE IS…..

Eve: SHOUDLER UP BY LIMMY!!!! NOW ADAM IS SHOCKED! BOTH MEN BLEEDING! THEY WENT HARD AT EACH OTHER FROM THE VERY BEGINNING AND LOOK AT THEM NOW! THEY ARE TRYING TO STAY UP! THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGHT THROUGH THIS! WHAT MORE CAN ANY OF THEM TAKE!?

(Limmy lies there as Adam is barely to his feet, all he can do is pick up Limmy Monaghan by the hair, breathing heavily, they are both on their knees…..)

Deadprez: ADAM WITH A STIFF RIGHT! LIMMY WITH A STIFF RIGHT! BOTH MEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH EACH OTHER! THEY ARE LAYING THE PAINT OFF ONE ANOTHER AS LIMMY AND ADAM ARE BARELY CONSCIOUS! BARELY ABLE TO GET UP AS BOTH MEN LEAN ON ONE ANOTHER! THAT IS ALL WHICH IS HOLDING THEM UPRIGHT!

(Both Limmy and Adam once again strike one another back and forth, over, and over until Adam tries to get to his feet, so does Limmy, they run against the ropes….)

Eve: LIMMY WITH ANOTHER MURDER BY EXCELLENCE, NO! ADAM GOES FOR A LARIAT THAT DOESN’T CONNECT! WAIT! ADAM GRABS THE ROPES AND JUMPS OVER….. LIMMY TURNS RIGHT INTO THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT!!!!! LIMMY MONAGHAN HAD HIS HEAD TAKEN OFF AND ADAM LUCAS GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

…….

…….

Deadprez: KICK OUT BY LIMMY! ADAM SLOWLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! HE LOOKS UNDER THE APRON AND TAKES OUT……WAIT A SECOND…..HE TAKES OUT A WHOLE BUNDLE OF LIGHT TUBES! THEY ARE ALL TIED UP AND ROLLS THEM IN THE RING! ADAM SIGNALS FOR THE END AND PICKS UP LIMMY….. HERE WE GO…. THE NEXT LEVEL ON LIMMY! THE POP-UP CUTTER ON THE LIGHT TUBES AND…… NO! LIMMY PUSHES ADAM AWAY AND ADAM LANDS ON THE LIGHT TUBES AS THEY EXPLODE!

Gavin Kirkland! The light tubes exploded on impact….. OH NO….. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?

(Adam slowly gets up and one of the sharp edges of the light tube is stuck in his neck. The crowd goes silent as Adam tries to get to his feet, Limmy’s eyes widen as Adam rips it from his neck, suddenly a ton of blood starts coming out….)

Deadprez: :lupe:

Eve: That light tube was embedded into his neck! He was cut with it and the blood is pouring out!? This match may need to be stopped! He may have cut his carotid artery!

(The referee freezes, quickly checking as suddenly the crowd erupts in cheers as they stand up and see Dr. Bethany Blue running from the back to the ring….)

Gavin Kirkland: THICCANY! She was here to see Adam after all! I knew she would be here and look at her concern!

Deadprez: We have a very dangerous situation here! Adam is bleeding and here comes Bethany. She grabs a towel from the timekeeper’s booth and is quickly applying pressure to the neck of Adam who has collapsed! This match may need to be stopped! Limmy Monaghan is there staring at this the entire time!

(A frantic Bethany applies pressure to the cut, looking at the referee…..)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) STOP THE MATCH! STOP THE MATCH NOW!

(The referee is about to ring the bell but Adam wants nothing to do with that…)

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) NO! THE MATCH CONTINUES!

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off mic) Adam please! You have a serious injury!

(They look at each other as Bethany’s eyes starts to tear up, shaking her head, but Adam releases himself from her grip, holding his neck. She screams for him to come back as the referee doesn’t know what to do….)

Eve: I…. what is he doing!?

Gavin Kirkland: HE IS A FIGHTING CHAMPION!

Deadprez: AND HE IS ABOUT TO BLEED OUT!

(Limmy and Bethany share a glare, before she closes her eyes and lowers her head, Limmy is back up to his feet as Adam, severely bleeding and barely able to stand is right in front of him.)

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) FIGHT ME!

(Bethany can’t look as Limmy takes a deep breath….)

Deadprez: Limmy is just standing there! The crowd is in an uproar and this man is about to bleed out!

Gavin Kirkland: Limmy…. Don’t!

Eve: Limmy Monaghan has to choose and….. HIBERNIAN DAGGER ON ADAM LUCAS! HE FALLS AND WITH REMORSE LIMMY DROPS ON TOP FOR THE COVER!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION! “THE MONARCH” LIMMY MONAGHAN!!!!!!

(“Küsö Mesorogiwi” by Yousei Teikoku starts to play  as Dr. Bethany Blue quickly slides into the ring with the bloody towel and applies pressure to the neck and wound of the fallen Adam Lucas screaming at the referee to get medical attention as he raises the “X” up….)

Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan has just won the EAW Hardcore Championship and what a bloody mess it was! It looks like a horror movie int here and we….. we have a situation here….

(Bethany screams as she holds pressure on Adam’s neck, even sticking her finger into the cut to try and stop the bleeding. The EMT’s come running to the ring in with a stretcher in two while Limmy is on his knees barely conscious, staring at what is happening when Walter Bivens hands him the Hardcore title, hugging his bloody client…)

Eve: Limmy Monaghan is the new Hardcore Champion, and he earned that title, but look at him, he seems to have remorse, extremely concerned as the EMT’s are now in to assist Dr. Bethany Blue in this very dangerous situation we have here where Adam cut have cut his carotid artery and could bleed to death….

(The crowd was cheering Limmy, but a concern has hushed the crowd some as they look on at the EMT’s working on Adam Lucas. Bethany has backed up, bloody from Adam, concerned, instructing the EMT’s. Limmy still on his knees, the Hardcore Championship over his shoulders as he continues to stare at Adam. The EMT’s now have stabilized his neck and are able to cover the wound, quickly putting him on the gurney….)

Gavin Kirkland: That might be one of the most violent matches we have ever seen, these two almost killed themselves. You can tell this is serious, Thiccany really is distraught, I need to get into the ring and hug her.

Eve: Gavin…. Not now!

(Sliding out Adam, the EMT’s place him on the stretcher, his eyes are open while Bethany holds his hand, rolling him through the side of the ramp and toward the back rushing him out of the arena. He receives a standing ovation. Limmy slowly gets up and holds the title up in the air as the crowd starts to cheer….)

Deadprez: And there he is! The New Hardcore Champion and we will keep everyone up to date on the condition of Adam Lucas soon as we get word!

Eve: Really unfortunate, but congratulations to the NEW Champion. What a match and one of the biggest wins of Limmy Monaghan’s career!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait…. Come back…. Let me give you a hug…..

(Limmy stands in the middle of the ring, barely able to stand upright, covered in blood holding up the title with Malcolm Bivens clapping as the camera fades to a commercial for a trailer of Venom: Let There Be Carnage.)

(As the camera pans it opens with Mikaela Street in the back, she smiles and waves.)

Mikaela Street: Hello everyone, when we talk about a History of Violence, I don’t think there is anyone that comes to mind first than Charlie Marr, the current EAW Hardcore Champion.

(The footage transitions into Charlie facing Limmy Monaghan at Dia Del Diablo…)

Eve: CHARLIE MARR FINISHES HIM OFF WITH THE CHARING CROSS!

Deadprez: MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! FOLLOWED BY SILENT WHISPER TO THE JAW!! OH MY GOD!! KNEE STRIKE AND HOOK THRUST KICK COMBINATION AS MONAGHAN NOW BACKS UP AGAINST THE CORNER!! AND HE GOES FOR ANOTHER MURDER TO EXCELLENCE! IT CONNECTS!! KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW AS MONAGHAN NOW CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLES!!

Eve: MONAGHAN IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS HE IS GOING FOR THE PHOENIX SPLASH!! THIS IS THE SAME WAY THAT HE DEFEATED ABEL ATAMI AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA AT KING ELITE!! AND HE IS GOING TO USE IT TO RETAIN AGAINST LIMMY MONAGHAN!

( Charlie Marr pushes the referee into the ropes. )

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! THE REFEREE COLLIDES INTO THE CHAMPION!! MONAGHAN GOES FACE-FIRST INTO THE PIPING HOT CAGE, LOSES BALANCE, AND GOES GROIN FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! MONAGHAN DESCENDS ONTO THE CANVAS AS MARR NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! 

Deadprez: HE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH CHARING CROSS!! HE TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT!! MARR PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! AND HE HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! MONAGHAN HAS NOTHING LEFT INSIDE OF HIM!! AND HE DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A SECOND THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE!!? NO!! MARR ISN’T FINISHED YET!

Deadprez: MARR CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR ON THE UNCONSCIOUS MONAGHAN!! AND CONNECTS WITH SIN SALIDA FOR THE SECOND TIME!! MARR JUST TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OF HIS ARSENAL ONTO MONAGHAN AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND NEWWWWW EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… CHARRRLIEE MARRRR!!

( “Praise The Lord” by Bandokay blasts through the speakers as Charlie Marr slowly rolls off Limmy Monaghan’s body. The Fire & Steel structure begins to be lifted off the squared circle. Ringside medics immediately check on both Limmy Monaghan and Charlie Marr. Monaghan is unconscious from the three consecutive finishers while Charlie Marr pushes the officials away. He demands the referee to get the championship as he kneels in the center of the ring, waiting to be handed the EAW Hardcore Championship. )

Deadprez: For the first time in a long time, Charlie Marr is champion! EAW Unified Tag Team Champion, National Elite Champion, World Champion, and now the new EAW Hardcore Champion. Charlie Marr is once again at the top of the Elite Answers Wrestling pinnacle!

(It transitions back to Mikaela Street as she continues to talk….)

Mikaela Street: After defeating one of the best in Limmy Monaghan at Dia Del Diablo, Charlie Marr is what the epitome of the Championship would be and entail, but as you can see, Charlie has always had that History of Violence from him time on Voltage as the EAW World Champion to Dynasty and everywhere in-between. Charlie Marr as a singles star has been dominant at times and extremely dangerous. His alliance with Veena Adams also makes him a threat and now he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and rightfully so. What Charlie did not anticipate though was a blast from the past in his former tag team partner, Daryl Kinkade. And when he returned at the Grand Rampage? It was the sign that it was about to come to pass.

(It quickly shifts to the footage of Daryl Kinkade at the Grand Rampage….)

Stew-O: Charlie is about to be in a two on one situation and here comes… number 18!

10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1…

BUZZ

(Snakeskin by Example starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd rises to their feet completely shocked….)

Stew-O: WHAT!? WHAT!? IT IS DARYL KINKADE! DARYL KINKADE HAS RETURNED AND LOOK AT THE FACE OF CHARLIE MARR THE SECOND HE HEARD THE MUSIC DROP! THE HAIRCARE KINGS ARE SHOCKED AS WELL AS DARYL KINKADE THE OTHER HALF OF MARRKADE HAS RETURNED! CHARLIE MARR HAD NO IDEA AS DARYL MAKES HIS WAY INTO THE RING!

(Daryl Kinkade slides into the ring and stands in front of the Haircare Kings and Charlie Marr, who looks shocked, he then stands up and they both nod at each other before glaring holes into the Unified Tag Team Champions….)

Persephone: I could care less about history mind you but whatever! This is a big deal and we have a confrontation between the Haircare Kings and Marrkade! I bet all you wrestling geeks out there are having an orgasm!

Gavin Kirkland: “I AM HAVING AN ORGASM RIGHT NOW! I CAN;T BELIEVE IT! MARRKADE IS BACK AND THEY ARE STANDING TOE TO TOE WITH THE HAIRCARE KINGS! THIS IS AN INSTANT CLASSIC RIGHT HERE… AND THEY ARE FIGHTING! THROWING FISTS AT ONE ANOTHER! ALL FOUR MEN ARE GOING TOE TO TOE AND LISTEN TO THE CROWD! LISTEN TO THIS STADIUM ERUPT! MARRKADE ARE BACK TOGETHER RIGHT NOW AND THEY ARE FENDING OFF THE HAIRCARE KINGS! JAKE SMITH GETS THE BETTER OF KINKADE AND HE WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES, BUT THERE IS A REVERSAL AND JAKE BOUNCES BACK INTO A SPINNING HEEL KICK AND JAKE GOES DOWN! CHARLIE MARR WITH SOME STIFF WICKED ELBOWS BUT CHRIS ELITE WITH A JUMPING KNEE!

Stew-O: AND THAT STUNS CHARLIE AS CHRIS LOOKS AND HIS PARTNER IS DOWN, HE TURNS AND THE DISTRACTION COST CHRIS ELITE AS HE TAKES A HEADBUTT FROM CHARLIE MARR! CHRIS IS STUNNED AND MARRKADE…. A TALE OF TWO CITIES! THE SIMILIAR MOVE THAT THE HAIRCARE KINGS USE AS A FINISHER THE DOUBLE SUPERKICK/BIG BOOT ON CHRIS ELITE AND FLIES OUT OF THE RING AND TO THE FLOOR BUT HE GOES THROUGH THE ROPES NOT OVER THEM! THE CROWD IS CHEERING MARRKADE AS BOTH MEN NOD AND TRY TO TAKE JAKE SMITH OUT!

Persephone: Solomon and Terry are the two bulls trying to get one another out! I wish they would just fall over and be done with it but we couldn’t be that lucky! Terry is trying to stay upright as Solomon Stane continues to push! Ayu Megumi is being choked out right now by Jay Jerry Johnson! He is such a weasel!

Stew-O: He really is, but we all know that already and will pick his targets with those of least resistance! Amir Yusuf though is back up! Ruler is still down and Amir sees Jay Jerry Johnson with what he is doing to Ayu, Amir runs against the ropes, AND HE IS SPEARED OUT OF MIDAIR BY ABEL ATAMI! HE MUST’VE CRAWLED BACK INTO THE RING WITHOUT ANYONE NOTICING AND WAS TAKEN OUT COMPLETELY! ABEL ATAMI IS STANDING TALL AND… RULER IS BACK UP AND HE TWISTS ATAMI AROUND BUT GETS SUPERKICKED BY ABEL! HE THEN TURNS AND SUPERKICKS JAY JERRY JOHNSON! ABEL ATAMI IS ON FIRE, HE GRABS AYU MEGUMI AND THROWS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE…. NO HURRICARANA AND ABEL GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE BUT HE HANGS ON FOR DEAR LIFE, HE HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES, HIS FEET DANGLING SOME!

Persephone: I mean for real just throw him over! Abel sucks and so do you Ayu if you don’t throw this clown over like right now! Why is this even happening right now!? Abel Atami is hanging on! He is trying and just needs to let go!

Gavin Kirkland: Solomon almost has Terry over! Terry is about to dip and we can say goodbye but he is muscling out of it! Stane can’t believe it and Terry is back to his feet, a huge fist to the face of Stane! And another! And another! Stane is reeling and Terry picks him up and powerslams him to the mat! Jay Jerry Johnson comes from behind with low… no a stiff elbow on Jerry and he falls back, Terry turns and a huge headbut! Jay falls to the mat and he sees Abel Atami crawling under the ropes and getting back to the ring, Ayu had enough! My Joshi Princess climbs the top rope and she dives onto Abel with a Missile Dropkick!

(Abel flies halfway across the ring as Ayu is back up and Terry Chambers is behind her, he then nods and lifts Ayu on his shoulders, Jay Jerry Johnson is on the mat and she drives off the shoulders and on top of Johnson! They both high five before Terry grabs Ayu and tries to throw him out…)

Stew-O: GOOD TEAMWORK BETWEEN THE TWO AND THEY SHOWED OUT BUT IT IS EVERY ELITIST FOR THEMSELVES AND THIS WAS NO DIFFERENT! AYU IN TROUBLE! MARRKADE THOUGH AS JAKE SMITH, CHRIS ELITE WAS THROWN TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING! THEY HAVE JAKE SMITH UP AND HE IS DEFENSELESS AND NO! JAKE FIGHTING BACK! HE IS PUGNACIOUS RIGHT NOW GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM! HE HITS MARR WITH AN ELBOW AND THEN KINKADE, SMITH BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES AND A FLYING KNEE ON MARR BUT NO! HE SIDESTEPS IT AND JAKE STUMBLES FORWARD! JAKE TURNS AROUND AND OFF WITH THEIR HEAD ON JAKE SMITH AND THAT WAS EXECUTED BEAUTIFULLY! JAKE IS DOWN AND LOOK AT HERE! NOTH MEN ACKNOWLEDGING WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND HOW THEY HAVE MISSED EACH OTHER!

(Charlie and Daryl look at one another and shake hands, they then hug as the crowd cheers! Both men continue to shake hands….)

Persephone: AND CHARLIE MARR JUST PULLED DARYL KINKADE OUT OF THE RING WHILE SHAKING HIS HAND AND TUMBLES TO THE FLOOR! HA HA HA HA!

Bella Braxton: DARYL KINKADE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: WHAT!? NO! WHY DID CHARLIE MARR DO THAT TO HIS OWN TAG TEAM PARTNER! I KNOW IT IS EVERY MAN FOR THEMSELVES BUT COME ON, DAMN!

(Daryl Kinkade looks stunned, he glances up at Charlie Marr who shrugs his shoulders and tells him to make his exit. Kinkade looks up at him shaking his head, as he starts to walk out when the time gets down to the next entrant at Number 19…)

(The footage ends and turns back to Mikaela Street as she nods, before speaking….)

Mikaela Street: It was every man for themselves, and Charlie Marr took advantage of the situation, but then it all came to a head and Daryl challenged Charlie to a match at Pain For Pride for the Hardcore Championship! Charlie accepted, but the question now is, can Daryl Kinkade match Charlie Marr in that style of match? Daryl has been extremely dominant in his matches since returning as well but something is going to have to give, and will Daryl be able to go toe to toe in Charlie’s playground, that is the big question. Well after what he did to Sheik Omar and how he has taken it to Charlie since the Grand Rampage, I think it is safe to say that Charlie Marr better not overlook Daryl Kinkade, because if there is anyone that wants to prove a point? It’s Daryl Kinkade, a man that was completely out of the business this time last year and is now in a premiere title match on the grandest of all stages…. Pain for Pride.

(Mikaela Street smiles and waves as the camera fades into a commercial before transitioning into the Rewind Match from Road to Redemption.)

(Inside the ring stands Bella Braxton, a smile on her face as she’s set to announce the next match-up!)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is for the SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP and it is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart begins to play and the crowd begins to boo as Harper makes her way out confidently, rolling her eyes at the reaction before starting to the ring!)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first, the challenger… making her way to the ring from Charlotte, North Carolina… “THE ENCHANTRESS” HAAAAARRRRRRPPPPPPEEEEEEERRRR LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Persephone: I’d like to know who the fuck she thinks she’s enchanting looking like that.

James Peters: :skip:

Persephone: I can’t be the only one thinking it. I’m asking the questions real journalists should be asking!

James Peters: Anyway! Harper Lee won a #1 contender match at Reasonable Doubt against Ayu Megumi and Ashley Flores to be Miku Sakai’s challenger for tonight, and after crashing Miku’s birthday party, costing Miku a match against Cameron – and at one point, even being kissed by Miku for the shock of it all – Harper looks to make tonight her night!

Rich Russillo: Harper and Miku definitely couldn’t seem anymore different from one another, which makes for quite the match-up! I’m sure we can expect a fight from Harper, but when it comes down to it, I’m going with Voltage on this one – Miku Sakai to retain :drakelike:!!!!!

Persephone: Just say you’re a simp and go.

Rich Russillo: Only for you.

Persephone:

(Harper enters the ring and takes her place with her music fading out. Just then, ‘Age-Age Money’ by LADYBABY takes over and the booing continues, all except for the cheers from the simps that are in attendance for Miku as she makes her way out!)

Bella Braxton: Next, she is the current Specialists Champion, from Fukui, Japan…. weighing in at 110 pounds….. she is MIIIIIIKKKKKKKUUUUUUUU SAAAAAIIIIIIIIKKKKKKKKAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!

James Peters: Miku Sakai has quickly come a long way since coming to EAW – being a part of IDOL-GUN that captured so much attention, saying some of the most outrageous things, causing so many problems for plenty of Elitists, and being successful as she does it all! I don’t think too many people expected their come-up to happen the way it did and for it to be so prominent, but Miku has since shown that she’s more than capable of holding her own!

Rich Russillo: In a similar way, not too many people had Miku picked as the one to see singles success first – be it typical talk when pitting two teammates against each other and trying to put one over the other, but Miku and Hikari never broke to it and Miku has shown what she can do!

Persephone: But have ANY of these bitches ever generated as much hype as Rex? Didn’t think so!

(Miku enters the ring with the Specialists Championship raised in Harper’s face, the referee having to come between them to settle things down before taking the Championship from Miku and handing it off to ringside as he calls for the bell!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Persephone: HARPER TRIPS AND DIES, IT’S OVER :blessed:!!!!!!!

James Peters: She’s still standing.

Persephone: You couldn’t just let me dream?

Rich Russillo: BUT NOW THEY’RE OFF AND MIKU CHARGES FOR THE BICYCLE KICK! HARPER TURNS OUT THE WAY AND MIKU FLIES PAST HER, AND HARPER WRAPS HER UP AROUND THE WAIST FROM BEHIND AS PUSHES MIKU INTO THE ROPES! HARPER TRIES TO TAKE HER DOWN INTO A ROLL-UP BUT MIKU HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES! Harper turns over to get up, AND MIKU CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER!

James Peters: The back of Harper’s head smacks the mat as Miku swiftly takes her down but Harper tries to get herself back up; being down on the canvas in a match with Miku Sakai is not where anyone wants to be! But as soon as Harper is on a knee, Miku wraps her up in a side headlock and starts coming down with punches to the top of the head, Harper punching into Miku’s side to try to weaken her hold but Miku just starts coming down across the neck with multiple forearms! And now she just shoves Harper’s head away after ruffling her hair!

Persephone: Harper appears mad or whatever, that ugly face she’s making could just be the way she always looks – but she goes after Miku and Miku sidesteps her to shove her toward the ropes, and Harper goes running into them only for Miku to spear tackle her from behind before Harper can turn around. Miku stomps on the back of the leg to get her down and she just starts pummeling the hell out of Harper with strikes over the head, before pushing her into the ropes with a knee on the back of Harper’s neck so that Harper’s throat is pressed up against the middle rope.

James Peters: The referee starts a count as Harper flails underneath Miku with no way out, Miku smiling in the referee’s face as she lets him get to four before letting go!

Persephone: Rating that 0 stars, she didn’t even kill her :wtf:! Anyway, Miku goes back to annoying Harper by slapping her over the head while she’s trying to recover, but imagine how annoyed I am with having to watch this. Miku shoves her with the bottom of her boot and grinds her foot into Harper’s face before backing off at the referee’s discretion, Miku rolling her eyes since she sees absolutely no point in taking Harper seriously and for once, I have to agree! Miku should walk out of this match!

Rich Russillo: Harper’s down on the mat and using the ropes to pull herself up, Miku wanting to waste no more time as she comes over- HARPER SENDS MIKU OUT OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR! MIKU CRASHES TO THE GROUND AND HARPER STEPS OUT ONTO THE APRON AS MIKU TRIES TO SCRAMBLE TO GET UP, BUT HARPER LEAPS OFF THE APRON INTO A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK TO DRIVE MIKU SAKAI RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND!

James Peters: HARPER GETS HER UP BY HER HAIR AND COMES SLAMMING HER FACE AGAINST THE TOP OF OUR COMMENTARY TABLE! AND WITH A HOLD STILL ON THE HAIR, HARPER WHIRLS HER AROUND TO GO SLAMMING MIKU’S FACE OFF THE APRON! THE SIMPS IN THE CROWD ARE LIVID AS THEY WATCH HARPER UNLEASH HER INTENTIONS TO DO DAMAGE TO MIKU’S FACE! Miku’s allowed to stumble away for a moment, BUT SHE DOESN’T MAKE IT FAR AS HARPER STRIKES WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE BACK AND MIKU IS SENT BARRELLING FORWARD INTO THE STEPS THERE AT THE CORNER OF THE RING!!

Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI DOUBLES OVER THE TOP OF THE STEPS, STUNNED IN PAIN AND HARPER TAKES ADVANTAGE BY REPEATEDLY SLAMMING HER HEAD OFF THE TOP OF THE STEPS! Harper now slinging the dazed Miku onto the front of the steps before climbing up onto the apron, and the former Tag Team Champion gets a running start toward the steps-

Persephone: :mjlol:!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD, WHAT A DUMB ASS BITCH! SHE JUST COMPLETELY MISSED THAT SENTON AND CAME RIGHT DOWN ON THE JUTTED FRONT OF THE STEPS, NOT EVEN SEEING THAT MIKU TIMED ROLLING AWAY FROM THAT PERFECTLY! HER BACK IS FUCKED THANKS TO HOW MIKU HAS THIS BITCH LOOKING ABSOLUTELY STUPID, SOMEHOW MORE THAN WHEN SHE CHOSE THAT SHITTY FUCKING HAIR COLOR!

James Peters: Miku is down beside the steps surely knowing that she just evaded what would’ve been a critical maneuver, and she looks absolutely pissed off with how Harper appeared to have her on the ropes! Miku pulls herself up as Harper writhes on the floor after rolling off the steps and Miku drags her up, rolling her into the ring to make the first cover of the match!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRR-

Rich Russillo: Harper’s shoulder shoots off the mat as she forces herself over onto her side, but her hand goes right to her lower back as she’s no doubt still reeling from that fall she took!

Persephone: Am I supposed to feel sorry for this bitch? Because I don’t. She’s one of those stupid fucks who’ll insist on continuing a match because she thinks she has something to prove and show everyone – joke’s on her though because nobody ever wants to see it!

James Peters: Miku looks to take full advantage of the moment by sending knees into Harper’s side, pinning her face-down to keep her from going anywhere! It’s a full-on assault by Miku Sakai in an effort to wear down her challenger and keep her Specialists Championship reign going, and she just might have gotten the opening she needed to do that after getting herself out of the way of that senton on the stairs!

Rich Russillo: Sakai gets to her feet with a handful of hair to yank Harper up to her knees just to slam her face-first back to the mat! The ring official warns her to stay off the hair but Miku seems to do it again just to test the referee’s patience before her foot finds its way to Harper Lee’s back with a brutal stomp! Miku mocks the booing crowd with some exaggerated wailing before turning her attention back to Harper who’s slowly pushing herself up off the mat, and Miku connects with a standing senton to much applause from the crowd of simps that somehow managed to get floor seating!

Persephone: We saw how useful they were at Miku’s birthday party a few weeks ago, so I know I can’t count on them to get involved and end this if this shit gets dragged out any longer. Miku pats herself on the shoulder with a smile on her face, mocking Harper for having missed that move earlier but if you ask anyone with working eyes, they’d tell you that neither of them is doing it as good as Rex would’ve.

James Peters: Miku Sakai’s is more than effective enough to have Harper grimacing in pain while she’s still got all of Miku’s weight on her back and Miku starts slapping Harper’s head like a bongo drum, laughing and shouting insults at Harper as she does so! Miku now shoving Harper’s face against the mat and dragging her by her hair back and forth, doing nothing but humiliating Harper and enjoying every second of it! I’m not sure how wise this is; Harper’s got a mean streak of her own and she won’t stay down for long!

Persephone: Can they just kill each other in that case? I don’t know if I have the patience for that shit.

Rich Russillo: I think Miku knows exactly what she’s doing in this scenario right now: inciting Harper’s rage, getting in her head by getting under her skin, and the more annoying she is, the better chance she’ll have of throwing Harper completely off her game! Not to mention the fact we’d get to claim the Specialists Championship to still having its home on Sunday Night Voltage :drakelike:!!!

Persephone: Miku finally gets her trashy self off of Harper and grabs that ratty hair of Harper’s to start bringing her up to her feet, all while launching knees to that hideous fucking face; I’d say it’s smart if it wasn’t for the fact she’s just wasting my time! And now she whips Harper off into a corner of the ring where she meets her for shoulder thrusts in the corner that literally start taking Harper off her feet; this cam whore surprisingly packs a whole lot of power!

James Peters: Miku stomps and kicks Harper while she’s got her cornered now, still talking trash as she does so knowing that she’s so clearly been in control of things! The Specialists Champion continues the attack in the corner until the referee’s seen enough and Miku gets backed out of the corner off of Harper, Miku looking less than pleased and completely goes against the ref’s instructions as she goes charging at Harper-

Rich Russillo: Miku gets knocked back by an elbow from Harper BEFORE GETTING COMPLETELY TAKEN DOWN IN A THESZ PRESS BY THE SHOWDOWN CHALLENGER! HARPER COMES RUNNING OUT THE CORNER AND TAKES THE CHAMPION DOWN TO THE MAT, WHERE SHE LAYS EVERYTHING INTO THE PUNCHES THAT SHE’S SENDING DIRECTLY AT MIKU SAKAI’S FACE! MIKU’S LEGS FLAIL AS SHE TRIES TO BLOCK HARPER’S FISTS FROM GETTING SLAMMED AT HER FACE, THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION HOLLERING FOR THE RING OFFICIAL TO GET HARPER OFF OF HER AS HARPER’S HAD ENOUGH!!

James Peters: HARPER LETS UP BY COMING OFF MIKU, WHO GOES SCURRYING FOR THE ROPES, BUT HARPER IS IN HOT PURSUIT AS SHE HITS A LOW DROPKICK TO SEND MIKU ROLLING!! Miku makes it to the ropes and she finds them in a hurry to try to get herself up to her feet, BUT HARPER CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT BEFORE MIKU CAN EVEN STAND UPRIGHT! HARPER’S KNEE POPS RIGHT OFF MIKU’S JAW AND SHE GOES DOWN! HARPER REFUSES TO LET HER REST THOUGH, GRABBING A HOLD OF MIKU FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX TO TOSS HER OVERHEAD TO THE MAT AND THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION CRASHES TO THE MAT AS HARPER DROPS HER WITH AUTHORITY!!! AND NOW THE COVER BY HARPER!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Persephone: How much longer is it going to be before we get a full three count or one of these bitches taps out? Miku kicking out just now instead of staying is for sure in the top 10 worst things to happen tonight!

Rich Russillo: Miku turns over cradling her head after getting dropped on it by Harper and now it’s Harper’s turn to start slapping Miku over the head now, getting some payback for the antics that she was made to endure throughout the match-up up to this point! But she doesn’t waste too much time like the Champion, instead opting to snatch her up into a headlock and take her right to the ropes while she’s got Miku on her knees, dragging Miku’s eyes along the middle rope that’s tightly drawn and obstructing Miku’s vision before tossing her back with a hair-pull slam!

James Peters: Harper throws her so hard she ends up reverse somersaulting over onto her knees with a hand over her eyes, clearly trying to deal with the problems directed at her sight as she stumbles up but Harper is on her with a kick to the gut! A forearm to the face of the doubled-over Miku Sakai is followed up with another and another, nearly taking the Specialists Champion off her feet! She’s got her simps trying to get her to rally, BUT HARPER IS JUST TOO MUCH AS SHE SURGES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO BRING THE CHAMPION DOWN!

Rich Russillo: MIKU HURRIES TO GET UP BUT HARPER STRIKES HER DOWN ONCE AGAIN, THE CLOTHESLINES COMING QUICK SUCCESSION NOW AS MIKU KNOWS THAT SHE HAS TO FIND SOME WAY TO GET SOME OFFENSE IN! BUT NOW THERE’S A DROPKICK FROM SHOWDOWN’S HARPER LEE TO CHANGE UP THE SEQUENCE AND MIKU GETS UP SLAPPING THE MAT IN THE FRUSTRATION, COMING UP RIGHT INTO A DISCUS LARIAT FROM HARPER!!!

James Peters: HARPER IS RELENTLESS AS SHE CLUBS MIKU WHILE BRINGING HER UP TO HER FEET AND THEN WHIPPING HER ACROSS THE RING- NO! MIKU COUNTERS AND HARPER RUNS OFF THE ROPES, HARPER BOUNDING BACK INTO WHAT WOULD’VE BEEN A HIP TOSS BUT HARPER’S AGILITY IS ON FULL DISPLAY AS SHE GETS FLIPPED AND LANDS ON HER FEET! HARPER WITH A HOLD OF THE ARM STILL THOUGH, AND SHE FLINGS MIKU ACROSS THE RING WITH AN ARM DRAG! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION LOOKS ALL OUT OF SORTS AS SHE GETS TO HER FEET AGAINST THE ROPES, AND HARPER COMES AT HER FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR A SPRINGBOARD FLATLINER!! MIKU GETS PLANTED FACE FIRST TO THE MAT AND HARPER ROLLS OVER FOR THE PIN!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Persephone: How fucking gross, another kickout! The only good thing about this right now is that Harper’s trying to maintain her shitty fast-paced offense to try to put this match away quicker, and god knows she needs to because it’s not like her or Miku are exactly Rex McAllister in the ring.

Rich Russillo: One thing you are right about in all that nonsense is that Harper knows she has to keep the pace and stay in control for as long as she can to beat down Miku, unleashing a hoard of stomps as the ring official calls for her to get Miku off the mat! But instead, Harper lets loose with a wild kick to the ribs that could be heard around Lucas Oil Stadium! The Specialists Champion valiantly tries to force herself up but Harper connects with an uppercut to keep things in her favor- AND NOW SHE STARTS ROCKING MIKU WITH REPEATED UPPERCUTS! MIKU’S HEAD SNAPS BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN! THE SIMPS WILL BE DIVING OVER THE BARRICADE FOR MIKU’S TEETH IF HARPER KEEPS THIS UP!!

James Peters: MIKU TRIES TO AVOID THAT DENTAL ORDEAL AS SHE SOMEHOW HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO SEE THE NEXT UPPERCUT COMING IN THE ONSLAUGHT, AND HOOKS HARPER’S ARM TO SPIN BEHIND HER! MIKU LOOKING FOR THE BACKSLIDE- NO! HARPER FLIPS OVER MIKU’S BACK JUST AS MIKU LEANED FORWARD TO TAKE THEM DOWN AND HARPER LANDS ON HER FEET JUST IN FRONT OF MIKU! HARPER LEE WITH THE STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI AND HER FOOT CONNECTS ON MIKU’S HEAD, KNOCKING HER BACK INTO COLLAPSING TO HER KNEES WHILE LEANING INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE GOES RUNNING OFF THE OPPOSITE ROPES TO PICK UP SPEED AND THEN ACROSS THE RING TO MIKU, HARPER LOOKING FOR THE TIGER FEINT KICK- MIKU SAKAI CATCHES THE LEGS!!! Miku forces her back out to the apron and Harper tries to quickly get herself together for a shoulder thrust through the ropes, BUT MIKU SAKAI STRIKES WITH A NASTY KICK TO THE FACE AS HARPER SHOT FORWARD THROUGH THE ROPES! MIKU HAS HARPER SLUMPED AND HANGING OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND SHE LOOKS PISSED THE FUCK OFF!

Persephone: If she’s mad about that, imagine how mad I am about this match still going! Miku shoves Harper out onto the apron and this bitch tries crawling away from Miku to try to create some distance, only to make the dumb decision to turn around once at the corner and she gets an absolutely ugly meteora against the post! And I mean UGLY because that was nowhere near as good as Rex would’ve done; everyone needs to be studying his ring work going into 2022!

James Peters: Miku comes off of Harper and hops down to the ground, dragging Harper just a bit away from the corner before going for the hair and grabbing handfuls of it while Harper seems to be barely conscious! The reigning Specialists Champion appears to be doing something along the bottom rope and the referee’s trying to talk her out of whatever she’s doing, only to be ignored to literally no one’s surprise whatsoever.

Rich Russillo: And she finally backs off of Harper to reveal that she’s tied Harper’s hair around the bottom rope! Miku’s laughing at her work while the simps in the crowd are applauding her for it; they think she’s a genius :wow:!!

Persephone: If that were the case, we wouldn’t still be calling this match because she’d have figured out a way to win by now – and that goes for both of these sluts. They spent all week talking about how great they are yet they can’t end this sooner?!

James Peters: Miku certainly isn’t trying to at this point AS SHE STARTS DRIVING HARPER’S BACK INTO THE APRON! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION DOES THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN HARPER HAS NOWHERE TO GO! MIKU SAKAI IS ONCE AGAIN TARGETING HARPER’S BACK AND HAVING TIED HER HAIR TO THE RING ROPE JUST ENSURES THAT HARPER ISN’T GETTING ANYWHERE OUT OF THIS ANYTIME SOON! AND NOW MIKU STARTS DRIVING HER KNEE INTO HARPER’S MIDSECTION, THE REFEREE COMING OVER AND TRYING TO CALL OFF THE ATTACK!

Rich Russillo: MIKU ISN’T HAVING IT THOUGH AS SHE JUST CONTINUES TO PUT AN ILLEGAL BEATING ON HARPER, ENJOYING HERSELF JUST FAR TOO MUCH! THE REFEREE WARNS OF A DISQUALIFICATION BY GETTING TO FOUR IN A COUNT OF FIVE AND ONLY THEN DOES THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION LET UP! Miku backs off with her hands raised as the ring official tries to make quick work of Harper’s tied up hair, but he’s having far too much trouble and Miku thinks he’s taking too much time as she tries to get near Harper, just for Harper to throw some kicks out to try to ward her off but Miku just laughs at how frantic and ill-timed those kicks are as Harper knows she’s in a precarious position right now that leaves her completely vulnerable to an attack!

Persephone: And that’s something that Miku goes taking full advantage of as she goes after Harper once again, just trying to beat the hell out of her and honestly, I’m for it if it means that she’ll end this any sooner. If Harper not being able to fight back is how we get there, I’m all for it! Miku gets in as many hits as she can before the ring official has to warn her off but I’m really not seeing the issue here! He goes back untying the hair as Harper leans into the apron for support and Miku takes the time to taunt the crowd, not caring that they don’t like her actions and now we’re just wasting time at this point!

James Peters: The referee FINALLY gets Harper’s hair undone AND MIKU SAKAI IS ON HARPER BEFORE HARPER FULLY REALIZES THAT SHE’S FREE! MIKU SAKAI IS BLASTING HARPER OVER THE HEAD WITH FOREARM STRIKES AND TRYING TO DRIVE HER DOWN AGAINST THE APRON! HARPER TRYING TO COVER UP BUT MIKU SHOWS HOW FUTILE THAT IS AS SHE TURNS HER AROUND AND RAKES THE EYES! “FEEL THY WRATH”! HARPER’S EYES GET CLAWED AT AND HER HANDS GO TO PROTECT HER EYES, BUT BY THEN IT’S TOO LATE AS MIKU TAKES HER OFF OF HER FEET TO HIT A SUPLEX ON HARPER OUT THERE ON THE GROUND AT RINGSIDE!

Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai is just unforgiving right now in doing anything she can to stay in control and stay the Specialists Champion! Sakai getting Harper up and taking her over to the barricade, LIFTING HER UP AND DROPPING HARPER OVER THE GUARDRAIL IN A BACK SUPLEX JUST IN FRONT OF THE SIMPS AND HARPER ENDS UP FALLING TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING LET GO TO HIT THE BARRICADE! The referee starting up a ten count that Miku surprisingly adheres to as she grabs Harper by her hair and sends her rolling into the ring where she makes the cover!

Referee: OOONNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRREEE!!!

Persephone: Of course this Whoreper Lee bitch wants to continue to ruin my fucking night by kicking out when she should’ve just stayed the hell down!

James Peters: Miku seems to share the sentiment as she starts harshly clubbing Harper and yelling at her to stop kicking out, as if Harper hasn’t been through plenty of her own in trying to get to this moment; she’s not going to let it go so easily!

Persephone: I wish she would because this is going nowhere! Miku has her by the hair as she tosses her across the ring and into the corner, where Harper just unfortunately has some bit of sense to try to sit herself up tragically meaning she’s got intentions to fight, but Miku has literally spent the last few moments trying to kill that fight and it’s no different now as she comes in with a multitude of stomps. If this is payback for ruining her shitty birthday party then we get it, but let’s move on!

Rich Russillo: Miku feels that Harper is just too confident for her own good and she’s going to show her why she’s superior by any means necessary!

Persephone: Eat My Ass!

Rich Russillo: :eyes:

Persephone:

James Peters: My god, have some shame – it’s the name of the move! Miku stinkfaces Harper after a running hip attack and now she’s humiliating Harper even more by doing this! Miku comes away from the turnbuckles with the referee once again having to administer a count for having Harper cornered, but is that going to hold Sakai off? Of course not! Miku sees Harper getting herself up and she goes charging in-

Rich Russillo: AND HARPER SIDESTEPS MIKU WHO ENDS UP GOING SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! SHE GOES RIGHT PAST THE TURNBUCKLES AND THE SOUND OF HER HITTING THE POST WAS JUST SICK! Harper goes out to the apron and grabs Miku’s arm, pulling it back BEFORE JUMPING OFF AND THROWING IT INTO THE RING POST!! THE SIMPS ABSOLUTELY HATE THAT AS MIKU IS DEFENSELESS UP IN THE CORNER NOW THAT HARPER HAS A CHANCE!

James Peters: Harper climbs back up onto the apron and repositions Miku in the turnbuckles before stepping around the post, grabbing the arm that struck the post from one side and then grabbing the leg from the other side, using the post to her advantage as she pulls on the Champion’s limbs! Miku is contorted and bent around the post with Harper using it for leverage, causing Miku to shout in pain as she has her arm wrenched by the challenger! The referee starting up a count and Harper lets it go dangerously close to five! She yanks Miku from out of the turnbuckles and out onto the apron with her, where Harper takes advantage of the moment created by taking the time to further the beat down with repeated kicks to Miku!

Persephone: Harper goes to drag Miku up to her feet but Miku just won’t die for some reason, trying to push Harper away and she strikes at Harper’s stomach with a punch but Harper just starts unloading a flurry of clubbing blows over the back because continuing to fight is exactly just what this shit needed!

Rich Russillo: Harper grabs Miku by her hair before driving her knee into her face and Miku’s got to be dazed after that, if not completely out of it! AND THAT’S JUST THE OPENING THAT HARPER LEE NEEDED TO CREATE FOR HERSELF AS SHE GETS MIKU UP AND LIFTS HER INTO A BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE APRON!! HARPER DROPS MIKU RIGHT ON HER HEAD ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING AND THE CHAMPION LOOKS TO BE UNCONSCIOUS AS SHE ENDS UP FALLING OFF THE APRON HERSELF!!!

Persephone: SHE’S GOT TO BE OUT! CALL THE MATCH OFF RIGHT NOW! PLEASE! I’M BEGGING!

James Peters: Harper doesn’t allow the referee to check on Miku as she takes the Champion up to her feet and THROWS HER INTO THE RING POST WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION’S BACK COLLIDES WITH THE POST AND THE SIMPS ARE LOOKING LIKE THEY’RE ABOUT TO GO INTO CRISIS MODE, PLEADING WITH MIKU TO GET UP AND SHOW SOME FIGHT, BUT HARPER JUST ENSURED THAT’LL BE A WHOLE LOT HARDER TO DO! Harper looks furious as she picks up Miku’s barely conscious body and bounces her head off the ring post and rolls her into the ring!

Rich Russillo: Miku tries crawling her way across the ring, Harper stalking her from behind and seemingly enjoying the sight of Miku struggling to make it to her feet under own power. Miku gets to the ropes but that’s as far as Harper lets her get, stomping and kicking at the Champion while she’s down! The ring official begins making his way over but Harper’s already moved on to trying to pull Miku off the ropes, Miku desperately trying to hold on as Harper has her legs! Miku moving up to the grab middle rope and Harper just can’t get her away and she goes to slam Miku down by her legs-

James Peters: MIKU REACHES UP FOR THE TOP ROPE JUST IN TIME TO COME DOWN ON HER FEET FIRST AND TRIES TO SURPRISE HARPER WITH A LARIAT BUT HARPER DUCKS! MIKU CONTINUES RUNNING FORWARD INTO THE ROPES AND SHE COMES BACK BLOCKING A BICYCLE KICK, CATCHING THE FOOT AND THROWING IT TO SPIN HARPER, BUT HARPER COMES BACK AROUND WITH A TIMELY RIGHT HOOK! MIKU IS FLOORED OFF THE “DRAGON FIST” AND HARPER FALLS INTO THE COVER!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRREEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: AND IT’S NOT ENOUGH!

Persephone: I don’t know, I think we should get a replay – I’m pretty sure that was three! This should be over so I don’t have to suffer!

James Peters: Fortunately for you, Harper seems to have ending this in mind! She doesn’t bother to argue with the referee but instead goes right to Miku, working in getting her on her feet and then lifting her up into a powerbomb position- BUT MIKU STARTS COMING DOWN WITH PUNCHES TO HARPER! MIKU’S FIGHTING WITH EVERYTHING SHE’S GOT TO TRY TO BLOCK THIS FROM CONNECTING AS SHE KNOWS SHE’S SPENT THE LAST FEW MOMENTS OF THE MATCH IN TROUBLE! HARPER TRIES TO STAY ON HER FEET BUT SHE’S STUMBLING IN TRYING TO SUPPORT HERSELF AND MIKU WITH HOW SAKAI IS BRINGING ALL SHE CAN TO THOSE PUNCHES!

Rich Russillo: A HURRICANRANA BY MIKU SAKAI SENDS HARPER ROLLING ACROSS THE MAT! HARPER HURRIES TO HER FEET BUT HER EFFORTS SEE HER TAKE A KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE GETTING A BICYCLE TOE KICK AND THEN SHE GETS SWEPT OFF HER FEET IN A SNAPMARE TO THE MAT! MIKU RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND HARPER GETS A KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEFORE MIKU SPINS FOR A HEEL KICK THAT KNOCKS HER TO THE MAT! MIKU WITH THE JUMPING LEG DROP ACROSS THE THROAT!

James Peters: Miku Sakai shows just how well she can handle herself under the pressure with that quick comeback that Harper didn’t see coming at all; she’s been doubted as a solo competitor but Miku should absolutely not be underestimated! Miku spits down at Harper before she brings her up to her feet, pushing her down to turn and hook the arms! MIKU TURNS AGAIN LOOKING FOR THE “STARFALL” VERTEBREAKER!

Rich Russillo: BUT HARPER’S TRYING TO KEEP HERSELF FROM GETTING LIFTED OFF HER FEET! HARPER IS TRYING TO SHAKE HERSELF FREE FROM HAVING HER ARMS HOOKED WHILE MIKU IS TRYING TO FINISH THE SET UP! MIKU SEEMS TO WIN AS HARPER’S FEET COME OFF THE MAT- HARPER MANAGES TO GET AN ARM FREE AND HER LEGS DOWN AROUND MIKU TO COUNTER INTO A VICTORY ROLL!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRR-

Persephone: BOOOOOO!!!! Miku Sakai forces Harper off of her just when that seemed like that could’ve been the end! Now I have to watch them hurry the hell up off the mat and Miku misses a clothesline as Harper ducks down! FUCK! CAN THESE BITCHES LAND ANYTHING THAT WILL KEEP THEM DOWN FOR THE COUNT?! I’M PISSED! HARPER RUNS TO THE ROPES AWAY FROM MIKU LIKE THE DUMB CUNT SHE IS, FOR WHAT REASON?! OH! TO SPRINGBOARD OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND SHE MOONSAULTS BACK TO MIKU JUST TO GET SUPERKICKED MID-AIR WHILE SHE WAS UPSIDE DOWN!

James Peters: HARPER DROPS TO THE MAT IN A CRUMPLED HEAP AFTER THAT QUICK THINKING BY MIKU SAKAI! Harper struggles to get herself up off the mat AND MIKU SNATCHES HER UP AFTER GETTING IN FRONT OF HARPER! MIKU JUMPING INTO THE AIR WITH THAT HOLD AROUND HARPER’S HEAD BUT HARPER’S TRYING TO KEEP MIKU FROM TURNING OVER BY TRYING TO HOLD HER! HARPER STUMBLES FORWARD AND THAT’S ALL MIKU NEEDS TO KICK OFF THE ROPES!

Rich Russillo: “DEATH NOTE” CONNECTS! MIKU KICKS OFF THE ROPES TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE ASAI DDT AND THE BACK OF HARPER’S HEAD GETS PLANTED ON THE MAT!!! THE SIMPS ARE LOSING THEIR MINDS AS MIKU REACHES FORWARD TO HOOK THE LEG!!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRRREEEE!!!!

James Peters: HARPER LEE KICKS OUT!!!

Rich Russillo: The simps in the crowd are going ballistic as they can be heard audibly shouting at the referee for what they believe to have been a slow count! They can’t believe it, and neither can Miku as she looks up at the referee to shout at him about the count as well!

Persephone: Stop wasting time and focus on this bitch, Miku! That referee can’t help it that you both fucking suck and can’t wrestle for shit; but at least try to end this while you’ve got the chance :noah:!!!!

James Peters: Persephone’s right, Miku’s wasting valuable time here as she shrieks at the referee for the count that just occurred! It’s not on him that Harper kicked out in time!

Persephone: Of course I’m right, I always am – let’s not act surprised here, James! But you know who would’ve won with that shitty DDT? Rex, because he’s still the best – and if Miku had studied his tapes like I said everyone should, maybe she would’ve learned how to execute it right! But now we’ve got to deal with this shit show, and Miku finally goes back to Harper, stomping down on her stomach as she goes out to the apron and her surely unshowered, annoying simps are assuring her that she’s got this – whatever the fuck she’s going for next.

Rich Russillo: Harper is down in the ring and Miku has got a hold of the top rope out there on the apron, and Miku pulls back to launch herself up ONLY TO HAVE THAT SLINGSHOT SENTON BLOCKED AS HARPER IS UP ON HER FEET AND SHE CATCHES MIKU’S LEGS! MIKU FRANTICALLY TRIES TO SHAKE HARPER OFF OF HER BUT HARPER CLUBS AT HER MIDSECTION AND THAT CAUSES MIKU TO RELEASE THE TOP ROPE THAT SHE WAS STILL HOLDING ONTO! HARPER STRUGGLES TO LIFT MIKU UP AND WISELY BOUNCES HER OFF THE TOP ROPE AND THERE’S A SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB BY HARPER AS SHE THROWS MIKU TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!

James Peters: Harper has to take a moment to catch her breath while watching Miku stir on the mat and Miku begins to get to her feet, Harper doing the same and they meet in the middle of the ring trading blows! Both women looking to stand their ground as they battle things out with fists flying at each other until Miku ducks under a wild swing from the challenger and Miku capitalizes with an STO backbreaker! Harper pops back up grabbing at her back and Miku runs her into the corner from behind to hit shoulder thrusts to the back!

Rich Russillo: Miku’s desperation is showing as she slams into Harper’s back, going as far as to now connect with a pair of jumping knees into the corner! Harper’s already taken some significant hits there and Miku’s trying to take advantage of that, wrangling Harper from the corner and she takes her toward the middle of the ring! MIKU JUMPING FOR ANOTHER “DEATH NOTE”!!!!!!!

Persephone: Harper pushes that little bitch away just in time, unfortunately, and Miku falls to the mat while Harper stumbles to the ropes when she needs to stay on her so that we can be closer to the end. Miku staggers up and that’s when Harper comes making her way over, HITTING A KICK TO THE FACE AND MIKU’S HEAD SEEMS LIKE IT NEARLY WANTED TO DO A FULL EXORCIST TURN :mjlol:!!!! AND NOW MIKU GETS WHIPPED ACROSS THE RING AS HARPER CONNECTS WITH A SLINGBLADE TO TAKE HER DOWN AND MIKU NEARLY FALLS OVER GETTING BACK UP WHEN HARPER HITS A FRONT DROPKICK TO KNOCK HER BACK INTO THE CORNER!

James Peters: Harper senses the urgency as she follows after Miku into the corner and gets her up off the mat while positioning herself to stand on the middle turnbuckle! Harper gets her arm locked around Miku’s head, HARPER LEAPING FOR A TORNADO DDT- MIKU PUSHES HARPER AWAY BEFORE SHE CAN CONNECT! HARPER JUST BARELY MANAGES TO STAY ON HER FEET AS MIKU SHOVES HER OFF AND MIKU CHARGES UP TOWARD HARPER AS SHE’S TRYING TO KEEP HER BALANCE! A RED SKULL HEADBUTT BY HARPER!!! MIKU IS STUNNED AS SHE COVERS HER FACE, TURNING AWAY FROM HARPER!

Rich Russillo: “HOUSE OF BALLOONS”!!!! HARPER CONNECTS WITH THE BACKSTABBER AND MIKU FLIES OFF OF HARPER’S KNEES AFTER TAKING THEM TO THE BACK!! BUT HARPER’S DOWN GRABBING AT HER OWN BACK AFTER THE DAMAGE DONE BY MIKU!! MIKU IS DOWN AND OUT, AND HARPER TRUDGES HER WAY OVER TO MIKU!! HARPER NEARLY THERE AND THE SIMPS ARE LOSING THEIR MINDS!!! HARPER GETS TO MIKU AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: OOONNNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWWOOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHHRRRREEEEE!!!!

Persephone: :noah: What the fuck will it take?!?!!?!

Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI KICKS OUT!!!!

James Peters: Harper pulls herself off of Miku and she smacks the mat, knowing that perhaps if she’d gotten to her sooner that this would be over and she’d be holding her first singles Championship! But Miku’s resilient herself, kicking out of such a big move like that!

Rich Russillo: Harper has come close to becoming World Heavyweight Champion, and has come up short in her pursuit of other singles success all in this year, and the look on her face says that she knows she just took one of her best shots and missed!

James Peters: The challenger gets herself up onto her knees next to Miku and the anger of those failed opportunities that you just mentioned, Rich, comes to be on display as she starts letting loose on Miku with punch after punch, now slamming her face into the mat by her hair as she’s shouting at Miku to just give up but there’s no way that Miku does that! Miku’s come into her own success despite others thinking that she’d flounder on her own without Hikari’s presence, but Miku refuses to let this Specialists Championship go much to Harper’s frustration!

Persephone: Harper lets go of the hair after multiple warnings from the ring official but I say she should’ve just gotten herself disqualified; I personally think that would’ve made more of a statement about how she’s trying to portray herself as some lame badass or whatever she’s going for, but she beat Ayu Something and Trashley Whoever to get this opportunity so that clearly would be asking for too much.

James Peters: She’s absolutely not going to let this go like that, even if it is just you hoping this ends any sooner :mjgrin:! But these two are far from finished as Harper gets to her feet with a handful of hair and she pulls Miku into a side headlock before taking off to the turnbuckles but Miku slips out of the hold before Harper can connect with that bulldog into the middle turnbuckle! Harper gets hung up on the middle rope after going through AND MIKU COMES FROM BEHIND TO PULL HER DOWN BY HER HAIR BEFORE RELEASING HER, USING THE MIDDLE ROPE TO CATAPULT HER NECK FIRST INTO THE TOP ROPE!!

Rich Russillo: Harper drops down to her knees after sliding off the rope and to the apron clutching at her throat, coughing after being choked from how tightly pulled those ropes are! Miku’s crafitness for unexpected counters is displayed, AND NOW THE DECEPTIVELY CUNNING SPECIALISTS CHAMPION CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO KNOCK HARPER OFF THE APRON AND TO THE FLOOR!!! The action is back to the outside as Miku gets out onto the apron and Harper begins getting to her feet, AND MIKU DIVES FOR A TORNADO DDT!!! MIKU SPIKES HER CHALLENGER’S HEAD RIGHT ON THE GROUND AND HARPER IS DOWN COVERING HER HEAD, CONCIOUS ENOUGH TO FEEL THE PAIN SHOOTING THROUGH HER SKULL RIGHT NOW!!!

Persephone: You think hers is bad but no one’s asked me how I’m doing right now! I don’t feel sorry for her though because she’s put herself through plenty where she could’ve avoided all this, but you know this EAW Elitists love to act like we have the time or the patience to watch them actually try to compete.

James Peters: It’s… your job to do exactly that :skip:. But now Miku kicks Harper in the ribs to the barricade and she forces her up, shouting in her face about how she can’t believe that Harper has the audacity to actually try to go against her! AND THERE’S A SLAP TO THE FACE FROM HARPER TO MIKU!! MIKU IS FURIOUS AS SHE SWINGS WITH A PUNCH THAT HAS HARPER STUMBLING AWAY AND MIKU GRABS HER BY HER HAIR FROM BEHIND, BUT HARPER THROWS AN ELBOW BACK TO STRIKE MIKU IN THE FACE!! AND NOW HARPER WHIRLS AROUND TO GRAB MIKU AND SHE SLAMS HER FACE OFF THE BARRICADE!!

Rich Russillo: There referee’s trying to get either of them to bring the match back into the ring as he starts a count of ten, while Harper kicks the back of the knee to keep Miku from going anywhere! Harper wants to keep her close range as she spears her into the barricade and then turns her around to do the same thing into the apron! Only then does Harper roll her back into the ring, and Miku is trying to force her way up to her feet while Harper goes running the ropes!

James Peters: Harper ends up having to jump over Miku to continue her run as Miku throws herself down in Harper’s path and now Miku jumps over Harper as Harper comes back- HARPER TURNED JUST IN TIME CATCH ONE OF MIKU’S LEGS AND THAT CAUSES MIKU TO FALL FACE FIRST TO THE MAT!!! MIKU’S FACE COLLIDES WITH THE CANVAS AS HARPER HOLDS THE LEG AND NOW HARPER TIES BOTH OF MIKU’S LEGS UP AROUND ONE OF HER OWN!! HARPER GRABS THE ARMS AND PULLS BACK FOR “SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR”!!!!

Rich Russillo: MIKU IS ABLE TO RIP HER ARMS AWAY AND SHE SOMERSAULTS FORWARD TO BRING HARPER DOWN TO THE MAT IN A MODIFIED TAKEDOWN!!! AND NOW MIKU HAS THE CHALLENGER IN AN ANKLE LOCK! HARPER SHOUTS AS MIKU TWISTS ON THE FOOT, KEEPING IT CLOSE TO HER CHEST SO THAT HARPER CAN’T TURN OUT OF IT AND SHE’S NOT GOING TO SHAKE MIKU OFF AS MIKU HAS HER LEGS WRAPPED AROUND HARPER’S!!

Persephone: PLEASE TAP OUT :noah:!!!!!

James Peters: HARPER IS CLAWING AT THE MAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT TO THE ROPES WHILE MIKU SHOUTS AT HER TO GIVE UP! THE REFEREE IS DOWN BESIDE HARPER TO ASK HER AT ANY POINT IF SHE WANTS TO SUBMIT, BUT HARPER DOESN’T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AS SHE TRIES TO TRUDGE HER WAY TO THE ROPES!! BUT MIKU HAS THAT HOLD LOCKED IN DEEP AND SHE ISN’T LETTING GO, AS SHE’S GOING TO DO WHAT SHE CAN TO WEAKEN HARPER IN ANY WAY!

Persephone: JUST GIVE UP, I’M NOT ASKING FOR MUCH :noah:!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HARPER TRIES TO ROLL OVER BUT MIKU JUST ROLLS THEM OVER AGAIN, PUTTING HARPER BACK ON HER STOMACH AND NOT ANY BIT CLOSER TO THE ROPES THAN WHAT SHE ALREADY WAS! HARPER STARTS TRUDGING TO THE ROPES AGAIN AND MIKU GETS ONE OF HER OWN LEGS FROM AROUND HARPER’S, USING HER HEEL TO SLAM IT DOWN INTO HARPER’S BACK TO TRY TO DETER ANY MORE OF AN ATTEMPT TO CAUSE A BREAK!! HARPER’S FACE IS SHOWING JUST WHAT THOSE KICKS ARE PUTTING HER THROUGH BUT SHE’S DETERMINED TO MAKE IT!!

Persephone: :noah: BUT WHY?!!?!!!???!!!!

James Peters: AND HARPER MAKES IT TO THE BOTTOM ROPE!!! MIKU HAS TO LET GO AS HARPER AS THE ROPE BUT SHE ISN’T LETTING UP! MIKU CONTINUES KICKING HARPER AND DOESN’T LET GO OF THE SUBMISSION, HOLDING IT FOR A FOUR COUNT BEFORE FINALLY RELEASING!! Miku slaps the mat frustrated that Harper was able to make it to the ropes, and now she’s up on her feet going for Harper, who sends Miku out onto the apron over the middle rope! She keeps a hold on Miku though and pulls her back into the ring, setting for a rope-hung DDT-

Rich Russillo: BUT MIKU MANAGES TO GET HER LOWER BODY INTO THE RING AND SHE’S ABLE TO GET HARPER’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HER FOR A BRIDGING JACKKNIFE PIN!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOOO!!!

Persephone: HARPER JUST BRIDGED OUT OF IT! FUCKING DISGUSTING! HARPER TURNS THEM AROUND AND SHE PULLS MIKU DOWN INTO THE BACKSLIDE PIN!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!

James Peters: MIKU IS ABLE TO ROLL HERSELF OVER OUT OF IT TO GET HER SHOUDLERS OFF THE MAT! AND NOW HARPER GETS UP TO HER FEET!!!

Rich Russillo: “NIGHT NIGHT”!!! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER CONNECTS AND HARPER GOES DOWN!!! MIKU CONNECTS BEFORE HARPER CAN EVEN REALIZE WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND SHE GOES DOWN OFF THE MOVE SHE EVADED AT MIKU’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!

Referee: OOOONNNNEEEE!!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEE!!!!

James Peters: HARPER LEE KICKS OUT!!!!!!!

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) WHAT THE FUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKK?!!!!???!!!??!!!!!

Persephone Miku Sakai just let out THE loudest scream I’ve ever heard :mjlol:!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: I bet I could get some out of you :mjlit:

Persephone: The only thing you’re getting out of me is a restraining order.

Rich Russillo: :mjcry:

James Peters: Much like Miku Sakai’s go at putting Harper away just now, it was a nice attempt but it’s just not happening as planned! Miku slaps the mat in a fury and sits up on her knees pulling at her hair, she can’t believe that Harper’s still going!

Persephone: I know, isn’t it just so fucked that she won’t give up?!

James Peters: Miku’s throwing a full-on tantrum in the ring, shouting at everyone she puts her eyes on as she gets to her feet and goes to the ropes, not knowing what to do! She eventually makes her wya back over to Harper, and gets her off the mat by her hair and repeatedly slapping her across the face as Harper seems to barely be able to stand! Miku now positioning herself with her around around Harper’s head!

Rich Russillo: “DEATH NOTE”- NO! HARPER SHOVES FORWARD AND THEY END UP IN THE CORNER WITH MIKU SEATED ON THE TOP ROPE WITH HER BACK TO HARPER! AND NOW HARPER JUMPS UP TO GRAB MIKU BY HER HAIR AND SHE SLAMS THE BACK OF MIKU’S HEAD DOWN INTO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE!!! MIKU’S CAUGHT UP IN THE TREE OF WOE, UPSIDE DOWN AS HARPER STOMPS AWAY AND AWAY AT MIKU’S UPTURNED JAW AND KICKING AT HER EXPOSED ABDOMEN!! MIKU’S GOT NOWHERE TO GO!!!

Persephone: I’ve been feeling just as trapped this whole time :mjcry:

James Peters: AND JUST AS THE REFEREE WAS COMING OVER, HARPER TAKES OFF ACROSS THE RING AND INTO THE ROPES, NOW COMING BACK WITH EXTRA VELOCITY AS SHE STRIKES WITH THAT LOW HESISTATION DROPKICK!!!! HARPER KNOCKS MIKU SAKAI DOWN FROM THE TURNBUCKLES AND MIKU IS FOLDED UP IN A HEAP!!!

Rich Russillo: Harper gets up just as Miku is finding it in herself to pull herself into the corner, AND SHE UNKNOWINGLY SETS HERSELF UP FOR A PENDULUM DROPKICK FROM HARPER!! THAT’S TWO BOOTS TO THE CHEST FROM THE CHALLENGER FOR THE SPECIALISTS TITLE AND NOW HARPER PULLS HER OUT INTO THE PIN!!

Referee: OOONNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: TTTTHHHHHHRRREE-

Persephone: I’m fucking done.

James Peters: MIKU SAKAI WITH THE KICKOUT!!!

Rich Russillo: The simps have a moment to breathe as they try to cheer Miku on back into the fight, but Harper just looks annoyed as she has her hands to her head! These two have history going all the way back to IDOL-Gun’s arrival to EAW when Miku and Hikari took the Unified Tag Team Titles from Harper and Sierra, and while Miku and Sierra have met in matches since then, going one-on-one like this with the Specialists Championship on the line has brought something else out of them!

James Peters: Harper pulls herself up and gets Miku as well, whipping Miku across the ring and into the corner where Harper goes to run in after her but just as she goes to leap at Miku, Miku pops her up over the top rope! Harper has the wherewithal to land on her feet and hold onto the top rope! Miku goes through the ropes to try to knock Harper down with a shoulder thrust, BUT HARPER HITS A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE THAT POPS MIKU RIGHT IN THE FACE!!!

Rich Russillo: AND NOW HARPER STARTS UNLEASHING A WAVE OF STRIKES ON MIKU! HARPER STRIKING WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM! UPPERCUT AFTER UPPERCUT! PUNCH AFTER PUNCH! AND NOW SHE GRABS MIKU’S HAIR BEFORE JUMPING UP AND COMING DOWN WITH FACEBREAKER KNEE SMASH!!! MIKU SAKAI’S HEAD SNAPS BACK AND MIKU IS LEFT HANGING OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!

James Peters: But not for long as Haprer drags her out onto the apron and to her feet, getting her up to move to the turnbuckles where she gets assist from the post in lifting Miku up! Harper tries to clumb up after her but Miku throws an unexpected punch, Harper trying to hold on to the rope as Miku strikes with another! Harper tries to come with one of her own but Miku lands a well-placed kick to knock Harper to the apron, though holding onto the rope to prevent a full fall!

Persephone: This should end well. Miku reaches down to grab Harper’s hair and gets to her feet- but Harper just swept one of her legs and Miku nearly ends up falling backward over the outside of the turnbuckle; Harper’s stupid ass should’ve just pushed the bitch all the way over :noah:!!!!

Rich Russillo: MIKU’S LEG GOT BETWEEN THE TURNBUCKLE RUNGS, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THING SAVING HER FROM A DISASTROUS FALL!!! But Harper sees that as her opening and she climbs up the turnbuckles and she grabs Miku to pull her up while striking her in the midsection before going for the head upon getting her to her feet as well! HARPER STRIKES WITH A BACKFIST TO THE FACE AND NOW ONE FOR THE STOMACH!!! MIKU DOUBLES OVER AND HARPER HOOKS HER UP!!!! “DIRTY FIREWORKS”!!!!!!

James Peters: THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER FROM THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND HARPER TAKES THEM PLUMMETING RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR!!! BOTH CHAMPION AND CHALLENGER GO CRASHING WITH SICKENING THUDS AS HARPER RISKS IT ALL FOR THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! MIKU AND HARPER ARE BOTH OUT!!!!

Persephone: THIS STUPID FUCKING BITCH!!! NOW SHE CAN’T EVEN MAKE THE FUCKING PIN!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS SHIT!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Harper and Miku haven’t moved at all since their nasty fall and the referee looks concerned while in the ring, eventually deciding to go out to ringside and join them as he checks on both of them before starting a count!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

Persephone: Don’t get up, don’t get up, don’t get up

Referee: FOUR!

Referee: FIVE!

James Peters: Harper is the first to move-

Persephone: FUCK :noah:!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: -and she trudges her way over to the apron, pulling on the ring skirt as the refere continues to count!

Referee: SIX!

Referee: SEVEN!

Rich Russillo: Harper pulls herself up with the apron and she stumbles for a moment before going over to Miku, hauling her up to her feet to stop the count and she rolls Miku into the ring! Harper rolls in after her and the referee gets into position as Harper makes the pin!

Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI GETS HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!!

James Peters: Harper hasn’t looked this deflated throughout the match, but Miku Sakai just took the wind right out of Harper’s sails with the ring awareness that Harper just didn’t anticipate! Miku realized her positioning in the ring and Harper rolls off of Miku, shouting while the simps antagnoize her from over the barricade!

Rich Russillo: Harper gets up to her knees beside Miku and slaps Miku over the head, screaming at her to get up! Harper rattles her with more punches as Miku stirs and Harper plans to take out her frustrations on Miku head-on, clobbering Miku with a right hand as she assists Miku in getting up as well by pulling on her hair! Harper strikes again BUT THIS TIME MIKU STRIKES BACK! Harper goes for another and Miku returns with a second punch!

James Peters: Harper reels back but Miku starts getting some repeated hits, leaning forward to get as much of the advantage as she can over Harper! Miku striking at the face as she starts to get to her feet and Harper does the same, swinging back at Miku as they meet on their feet! AND NOW THE TWO OF THEM START TRADING BLOWS BACK AND FORTH!! MIKU AND HARPER REFUSING TO GIVE IN AND LET THE OTHER GET THE UPPER HAND RIGHT NOW-

Rich Russillo: MIKU RAKES THE EYES AGAIN AND HARPER TURNS AWAY, GIVING MIKU THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN PAST HER TO GO FOR THE ROPES, COMING BACK INTO A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! HARPER GETS TAKEN DOWN BUT SHE COMES UP TO A KNEE WITH A HAND OVER HER NOSE, TRYING TO MEET MIKU AT A VERTICAL BASE BUT MIKU JUST SENDS HER FLYING WITH A MONKEY FLIP!!! Harper comes crashing down to the mat and she reaches for the ropes in front of her, but Miku roughly yanks her away by her hair and Miku’s got the arms to pull her away from the ropes!

Persephone: I hope this is it :mjcry:

James Peters: MIKU SETS FOR THE “STARFALL” ONCE AGAIN- HARPER SLIPS DOWN BEHIND HER AND ON HER FEET, SHOVING MIKU FORWARD AND MIKU ENDS UP GOING INTO THE CORNER!!! AND HARPER COMES IN CONNECTING WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE!!!! Harper grabs Miku and lifts her up onto the top turnbuckle, Harper looking to meet Miku up there as she goes at Miku with punch after punch to try to keep her advantage! Harper gets to the middle turnbuckle when she tries to pull Miku from being perched completely up top but Miku’s holding on!

Rich Russillo: Harper tries to wriggle her away from the turnbuckles but Miku just simply isn’t budging! Harper lets go but that’s a mistake as Miku starts clubbing Harper to try to get her down, but Harper’s swinging back! There’s no backing down for either of them!

Persephone: Maybe they should be nice and consider it!

James Peters: Miku goes to stand up on the middle turnbuckle rung after another swing at Harper- HARPER CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT!!! MIKU SAKAI IS STUNNED AND FOR THE MOMENT SO IS HARPER HERSELF!!! Harper tries shaking off the effects and she grabs for Miku again-

Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI JUST KISSED HARPER LEE?! IT’S THE SAME THING MIKU DID AT THEIR CONFRONTATION ON VOLTAGE AFTER REASONABLE DOUBT!!!

James Peters: AND JUST LIKE THEN, HARPER DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! BUT NOW THIS TIME, MIKU ACTUALLY DOES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HARPER’S SHOCK AS SHE SHOVES HER DOWN FROM THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!!! HARPER STUMBLES BACK ON HER FEET BEFORE SHE FALLS OVER AND SHE’S DOWN ON THE MAT LOOKING DISGUSTED!! SHE CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!

Persephone: I don’t think there’s anything strong enough to cure herslef of whatever she’s about to contract from Miku; she should try bleach!

Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT MIKU! SHE’S CLIMBING THE REST OF THE WAY UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND SHE STANDS PERCHED ATOP THE HIGHEST TURNBUCKLE! MIKU IS ON THE TOP ROPE AND HARPER IS JUST GETTING TO HER FEET!!! MIKU FLIES AS SHE TAKES TO THE SKIES, LEAPING FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!

James Peters: “WALK OF SHAME”!!! MIKU GOES IN FOR THE DIVING CORKSCREW CUTTER!!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT AS HARPER STEPS OUT OF THE WAY, DODGING MIKU’S GRASP JUST IN TIME AND MIKU COMES CRASHING DOWN ON HER BACK!!! MIKU TURNS OVER TRYING TO CONSOLE THE PAIN BUT HARPER KICKS HER DOWN!!! AND NOW HARPER TIES UP THE LEGS FROM BEHIND AND GOES FOR THE ARMS!!!

James Peters: “SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR”!!!! HARPER DRIVES MIKU’S FACE INTO THE CANVAS AND MIKU IS OUT!!! HARPER FRANTICALLY FREES HERSELF UP FROM MIKU’S LEGS AND SHE TURNS MIKU OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!!!!!

Referee: OOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart begins to play and Harper rolls off of Miku, laying on the mat and looking up as her music begins to play throughout the arena!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND THE NEEEEWWWWWWWW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION…. HAAARRRRRRPPPPPPEEEEERRRRRR LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: Harper Lee defeats Miku Sakai to become the new Specialists Champion, ending a reign that people tried to tell Miku could never happen in the first place but she’s put herself in the history books after quite the breakout year!

James Peters: IDOL-GUN came in making waves and there’s no doubt about that, so this individual success seen by Miku in the form of the Specialists Championship just added to what the hype about them was all about! But now Harper Lee finds herself at the beginning of her first-ever run as a singles Champion, something she’s spent a good portion of the year trying to achieve!

Persephone: Are we done here? Can we go a advertisement or something?

James Peters: This moment was long-awaited by Harper – say what you will about her attitude but she stayed persistent and came out on top! Maybe not as planned with Miku trying to be the literal kiss of death to her chances, but Harper’s finally done it!

(Harper is on her feet now and the referee hands her the Specialists Championship, Harper raising it as the referee raises her other hand to officially signal her as the winner! Harper makes her way to the turnbuckles and climbs them, taunting the simps in the crowd by raising the Specialists Title and mocking them, causing a mutltitude of security to swarm them before they can make it over the barricade! Try as they might, there’s no getting past the security that’s holding them back!)

Persephone: Can we end this whole thing now?! I don’t know if I can take much more of this whole show knowing Rex isn’t even about to be a part of any of this.

Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai certainly put up a spirited fight, but ultimately Harper takes the win and the Specialists Championship! While we’ll have to wait to see how Miku reacts when she finally comes to and realizes what’s happened, Harper couldn’t look anymore elated about this victory and rightfully so!

(Harper finally comes down from the turnbuckles and goes to take her leave from the ring, just in time as a simp manages to break over the barricade and get to the apron until more security tackles him to the ground, keeping him from going for Miku as she hasn’t moved a muscle since the final three count. As this transpires, the cameras cut back to Harper as she’s made it to the stage, a smirk on her face as she uses both hands to raise the Specialists Championship! From there, the scene fades out.)

(The camera pans to the ring when “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics hits over the arena speaker systems, the fans turning to the rampway where Harper Lee appears.)

Gina Romano: May I introduce this time… HARPER LEE!  

(The crowd gives her the expected reaction which is possibly even louder than ever before due to the fact we are only a week removed from Pain for Pride.)

Deadprez: Looks like we are going to be joined by an Iconic Cup finalist in Harper Lee!

Eve: And you can bet she isn’t happy after events that happened last weekend on Voltage.

Deadprez: When is Harper Lee ever happy?

Gavin Kirkland: Soccer Mom is joining us!

(Harper takes it all in for a moment and then looks up at the Pain for Pride sign, before then walking down the ramp towards the ring. Sliding under the bottom rope she steps up and stands proud in the center, before then asking for the mic from Gina as she steps out. After receiving one, she stands for a few moments, before beginning to speak.)

Gavin Kirkland: This should be interesting.

(Harper takes a second before speaking…)

Harper Lee: Well, here we are, just seven days away from the biggest Wrestling event in the World, and I should be excited, ecstatic even. In just seven days I show you all what was blatantly obvious since the tournament began. Harper Lee is and will always be Iconic. When this competition was announced, and I was confirmed in it, it was always the goal to win the Iconic Cup, primarily for the prestige, but also for the possibilities it brings. I mean look at history if you don’t believe me. Look what the Iconic Cup did for women before me, names such as Kassidy Heart and Minerva. The Iconic Cup stamps your ticket towards the Universal Women’s Championship, that’s clear. And what better way would there be for me to honor the memory of Brody Sparks by becoming the absolute best Iconic Cup Winner, on THE wrestling event of the year. I mean let’s face it, I know there will be those of you out in the crowd, and many in the back who will dispute it, but is there anyone who has been any more stand out than myself on Showdown this year? I have been the top star for the Blue Brand ALL season… the most consistent. So, with that in mind, is there really any reason why I won’t walk out of Las Vegas the winner? Does anyone really expect any other result than Harper Lee winning the Iconic Cup? I doubt it, I really do. But if there is anyone out there thinking that there will be any other outcome, I have one word for you. Stupidity. I was always going to win this tournament from day one… and that hasn’t changed just because my opponent at Pain for Pride is a loser named Hikari Kanno.

(Her facial expression visibly changes, a mixed reaction emanating from the crowd.)

Deadprez: Not many in this crowd know who they want to cheer for, if any!

Eve: Harper Lee making it clear what she thinks and you are right, it’s not like either woman has redeeming qualities.

Gavin Kirkland: After what Hikari did to Miku!? Yeah… siding with Soccer Mom here!

(Harper paces the ring a little…)

Harper Lee: And what happened on Voltage last week hasn’t changed that fact. It’s only proven to me that Hikari fears what she must face at Pain for Pride. Surrounding me with her ‘simps’ because she couldn’t get it done for herself. Trying to humiliate me as I tried to bring some respectability to her floundering brand. Cheap shots, Insults… what Hikari has done hasn’t enhanced her chances, it’s condemned them to failure. Because put quite simply, Hikari Kanno isn’t even in my league, and the best part… her actions last week show that she knows it. There is ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION, that I WILL be the Iconic Cup Champion and head into the next season perfectly placed to become the Universal Women’s Champion. And if you think a bitch like Hikari Kanno is going to stop me…THINK AGAIN!!!

(“As long as I love” hits, Harper stopping in her tracks and turning to look up the ramp where Hikari almost instantly appears.)

Gavin Kirkland: Looks like Hikari Kanno was listening… and she’s here on Showdown and has heard enough!

Deadprez: Get security on standby!

(With microphone already in hand, Hikari wastes no time in heading towards the ring, Harper stepping back and leaning on the ropes, intrigued as to what Hikari is going to say. Hikari steps up and then bends through the ropes, her eyes never leaving Harper, not trusting her one bit. She then stands, and addresses her opponent, showing no fear although she stands alone.)

Hikari Kanno: You know the ONE thing that impresses me about you Harper?

Harper Lee: Let me guess… nothing.

Hikari Kanno: No, not at all. You always can talk a good game, and make it seem that you are superior.

Harper Lee: I usually am.

Hikari Kanno: In your opinion I’m sure. But the thing is Harper, you have never really been good enough. Not really. You were still willing to carry Sierra around when it was blatantly obvious to all it wasn’t working, but when Miku Sakai was bringing me down, I cut her off immediately and emphatically.

(Harper watches her, but her facial expression gets more and more annoyed.)

Hikari Kanno: You say that you are the ‘star’ of Showdown yet lost to Adam Lucas… TWICE. You say you are going to beat me in the final, and yet there is no evidence to suggest such a case. While you were losing to the likes of Lucas, I was going toe to toe with the likes of DEDEDE, Ms. Extreme, and Dr. Bethany Blue, people that you couldn’t even dream of competing with and defeating. The facts are your record doesn’t even compare. Unfortunately for you Harper, there isn’t a single thing you can do about what is about to occur, when I walk out of Pain for Pride as the Iconic Cup winner, and I, yes ME. I become the Universal Women’s Champion just as promised. All you have to look forward to Harper is more time in a dumpster if you dare ever get in my face again.

(Gritting her teeth, Harper’s fists are clenched which makes Hikari laugh. Harper steps up to her and they are almost nose to nose. Kanno enjoying winding Harper up with what transpired on Voltage.)

Deadprez: Harper is angry right now, I hope Hikari knows what she is doing!

(Hikari smirks, even chuckles a little.)

Hikari Kanno: I don’t know… maybe that’s where you belong. With the rest of the trash.

Gavin Kirkland: Ooo, you want some cream for that burn!

(Harper looks around for a moment, the tension building)

Harper Lee: Yeah…. Ha ha h…..

(Without any warning Harper Lee decks Hikari Kanno with the stiffest right hand anyone has ever seen.)

Deadprez: HARPER LEE WITH AN EXPLOSIVE RIGHT HAND!!

Eve: What a shot from Harper, and now she’s raining in with punches, Hikari no choice but to cover up!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper’s gone mental! Soccer Mom!

Deadprez: Harper all over her. KNEE TO THE STOMACH.

Eve: AND A SWINGING NECKBREAKER!!!

(Harper looks out over the crowd, her adrenaline surging. She implores Hikari to get up, and as she climbs to all four, Harper grabs her arm…)

Deadprez: SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR! THE CURB STOMP, CURB STOMP!!! Hikari Kanno has been laid out before our eyes. Harper Lee sending a major statement ahead of Pain for Pride!!!!

Eve: She’d simply had enough Deadprez, and Harper Lee lost it after last week and really who could blame her!

Gavin Kirkland: I’ve never seen Hikari treated like this. EVER. Without Miku, I can’t simp for her!

(Harper stands over the downed Hikari Kanno, a sneer snaking over her face as she holds her arm aloft.)

Deadprez: Is this going to be the scene at Pain for Pride? Who knows, but this feud just stepped up a notch. The Iconic Cup final is going to be explosive!

(The camera remains on Harper who finally steps away from the wreckage she caused and slides out the ring, backing up the ramp as the camera shifts to an ad break before showing a replay of the Lake of Fire Match from Dia Del Diablo.)

( OPEN TO: An afternoon setting at Elmendorf Lake in San Antonio, Texas. The popular attraction has been walled off from a majority of the general public, left exclusive to EAW Universe members who have paid to be able to spectate the upcoming match. Many fans are gathered across the lake banks in multiple sections — predominately at the shoreside banks lined along the lake, and one of the bridges overseeing it. ) 

( The lake is broken down into four regions: 

REGION I – SHORESIDE: There is a minitron set and an entrance ramp leading to a floating dock on the easternmost shore of Elmendorf Lake. Two speed boats are individually tethered to the edge of the dock by heavy rope and metal cleats. There are scattered bits of equipment intended for a typical outing at the lake scattered across the floating dock. The dock itself has four large columns in total; one for each corner. ) 

( REGION II – STARTING POINT: The body of water on the easternmost point of Elmendorf Lake. The objective is to take the westbound boat ride through the bridge region, and ultimately to the main region, where the match officially begins in the ring. )

( BRIDGE REGION: The walkway overpass portion of the lake separating the starting point from the main region. This region contains large, protruding rocks sticking up from the water due to the build up of underwater sea stacks. The lake becomes more and more shallow the further you stray into the parallel walls at the banks of the lake, beneath each side of the overhead bridge. )

( MAIN REGION: The largest portion of the lake containing a Floating Barge that has a fully set up ring on its platform. Barrels of oil line the sides of the barge as well as flame propulsors sticking out from the sides to help ignite the Lake of Fire. The “ringside area” contains a concrete floor with roughly the same surface area of the usual ringside environment. There are metal guardrails built at a similar height of ringside barricades, and two wide openings on the east and west sides of the guardrails leading directly into the Lake of Fire. )

( Standing at Shoreside is Maria Del Ray from Fight Grid, set to announce the match: )

Maria Del Ray: The following is a LAKE OF FIRE match scheduled for ONE FALL! In order for this match to officially begin, both competitors must reach the barge in the Main Region of the lake and occupy the ring at the same time! Once the bell sounds, the lake surrounding the ring will be set into flames, and the only way to win this match is by sending your opponent INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE!!!

( “Monster” by Kanye West plays and Kassidy Heart walks out through the minitron curtain dressed to compete. She dons a silver and black long-tights variation of her in-ring attire, with black combat boots, wrist tape around her hands and her hair worn in a ponytail. )

Maria Del Ray: Introducing first… making her way to the pier from SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, weighing in at 135 POOOOUNDS!!! “THE MAULER”, KASSIDDDYYYYYY HEART!!! 

Deadprez: It’s Mauler time! This time from the Elmendorf Lake in San Antonio here in the host city of Dia Del Diablo. And you don’t see not one bit of fear on that woman’s face! 

Gavin Kirkland: AHHH Look out everyone it’s the Loch Ness Monster! Oh wait no it’s just Kassidy again. But in all seriousness, I’m not sure which creature would be a greater threat to human life, her or Big Nessie! Also are we certain this Lake Of Fire isn’t a bit of a one sided affair? After all, if you throw Kassidy into the pits of hell I’m pretty sure she’d only come flying out on a bloody dragon or something, like she’s Mother Khaleesi or something. 

Eve: I thought you were going to be “serious” Gavin but in any case; The Mauler is still just as much spoiling for a fight as she was last week on Showdown after Ronan Malosi got one over on her with a cheap shot. She has had all week to stew over what she’s going to do when she can get her hands on Ronan, and in a mind as devious and meticulous as that there’s not much time to experience fear–

Gavin Kirkland: AND WHAT KIND OF NORMAL PERSON WALKS INTO A DEATH TRAP HELLHOLE LIKE THIS NOT BEING AFRAID?! LOOK AT HOW LOW THIS COMPANY HAS STOOPED! THEY ARE DUMPING BARRELS OF OIL INTO A LAKE AT THE HEIGHT OF AN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS JUST TO APPEASE THE SICK FANTASIES OF THIS VAMPIRE BARBIE DOLL! THIS IS MADNESS! IF I WERE RONAN MALOSI I WOULDN’T EVEN SHOW UP! TO HELL WITH THAT! YOU COULDN’T PAY ME ENOUGH TO WALK INTO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AGAINST SOMEONE LIKE THAT! 

( Kassidy is pacing around on the floating dock. Her music dies down, and rather than get on one of the speedboats to get a head start to the ring, she anticipates Ronan’s arrival. That is when “Mo Money” by Ben McLusky overtakes the sound system. )

Maria Del Ray: And her opponent! From PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA weighing in at 285 POOOUNDS!!! RONAAAAAANN MAAAALOSIIIII!!!!

( Ronan’s minitron graphics and entrance music continue from the stage set up at the lake banks, but Ronan has yet to walk through the curtain. Kassidy is at the floating dock warming up, quelling her angst as much as she can despite Ronan’s lack of appearance. )

Eve: Um, what I was meaning to say was how it’s a good thing Gavin that you AREN’T Ronan Malosi, but I may need to eat those words. Where the heck is he?

( An inordinate amount of time has passed and Kassidy’s patience wears thin. )

Gavin Kirkland: SERVES HER RIGHT! It would actually be perfect karma for Kassidy Heart to come out all this way and walk to some musty Texas lake just to be no-showed outright by her opponent! Little Miss Marquee-only over here is going to end up with some serious crow on her face if Ronan actually ended up blowing her off this entire time! What an epic troll!

Eve: It’d be hypocritical, that’s what it’d be. To complain all this time about demanding a big match and whine about how he was screwed out of his major opportunities, just to pass up the opportunity at competing with a former World Champion, would be a straight up joke!

( Kassidy grabs one of the maintenance employees by the collar of their shirt and gets in their face, demanding to know where Ronan is. The employee swears they have no idea. )

Kassidy Heart: Don’t you fucking lie to me. One of you knows where he is. Tell me where that coward motherfucker is  hiding so that I can drag him across that lake by his entrails, NOW! TELL ME! 

( The employee whimpers in her grasp, begging her to let go of him. )

Deadprez: HEY WHAT THE

( A fisherman gets up from sitting at the edge of the floating dock, turns around, and hits Kassidy from behind using a fishing rod. )

Eve: SOME FISHERMAN JUST HIT KASSIDY FROM BEHIND USING A FISHING POLE WITH FULL FORCE! AND NOW THEY SLAM KASSIDY HEAD FIRST INTO THE STAIRWAY RAILING CONNECTING THE FLOATING DOCK TO THE SHORE! WHO IN THE.. WAIT A SECOND, IT’S RONAN!

( Ronan is dressed in jeans and a plaid shirt with a fly fishing vest and a large bucket hat. Ronan pulls the hat off and shows a confident look on his face after having blindsided Kassidy again. )

Ronan Malosi: You had a lotta shit to say about me last week! Where’s that same energy huh Kass? Where is that same energy! I DON’T HEAR YOU! 

Gavin Kirkland: BRILLIANT! PULLING OFF THE ART OF DISGUISE! RONAN WAS SITTING THERE AT THE DOCK OF THE BAY SO PEACEFULLY IT WOULD MAKE OTIS REDDING PROUD, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO BLEND IN AND FOOL THE MAULER!

Deadprez: It’s a good start but it ain’t nearly enough to finish her! Kassidy almost fell down the short flight of steps descending from the floating dock down to the lakeshore, but she’s coming back up and this forces Ronan to fire off some heavy shots to the face to stop her while he still can! Ronan takes Kassidy over by the nape of her neck and slams her face first into one of the wooden pillars of the floating dock! 

Eve: No Kass stops them from getting any closer by placing a boot between herself and that pillar! Kass is prying apart the grip, turns around and FIRES OFF WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES OF HER OWN! WITH NO ARENA AMBIANCE AND CHATTER OF THE FANS YOU CAN TRULY HEAR HOW STRONG THOSE PUNCHES FROM THE MAULER ARE, YOU CAN VISCERALLY FEEL THE HATRED POURING IN AS THOSE STRIKES KEEP POURING IN!

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN cuts her off with a knee to the midsection! RIPS her face first to the floor and hits an ELBOW to the head as it is wedged against the floor of the floating dock! And a STOMP to Kassidy’s head in that same position follows suit! Kass rolls away holding her face, fighting to scramble up and there is a running boot to the jaw by Ronan to bring her back down! That sends her rolling towards the edge of the floating dock, almost into the water! 

Deadprez: Ronan walks elsewhere on the pier and is dragging out a fishing tackle box that he had with him earlier as a part of his disguise. Ronan picks it up which in and of itself requires ALL of his strength from what it looks like, he might have over 200 pounds worth of items in there!!! Ronan is gritting his teeth watching Kassidy recover at the edge of the floating dock, but he has every intention of decapitating her the moment that he can!!! KASS TURNS AROUND!!! 

Eve: KASS HAS A CANOE PADDLE IN HAND THAT SHE PICKED UP FROM THE SIDE OF THE FLOATING DOCK! 

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN CHUCKS THAT 200 POUND TACKLE BOX AS HARD AS HE CAN, TAKING KASSIDY’S HEAD CLEAN OFF OF HER SHOULDERS!!!

Eve: SHE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! THAT TACKLE BOX GOES FLYING INTO ONE OF THE SPEEDBOATS, AND KASS SWINGS THE CANOE PADDLE INTO RONAN’S KNEE CAPS TO CHOP HIM DOWN TO SIZE!

Eve: Ronan half-crawls away but is still holding on to his knee which took a thwacking. He is trying his best to separate himself. Kassidy comes right up from him from behind AND PLACES THE CENTER OF THE CANOE PADDLE INTO RONAN’S ADAM’S APPLE! PADDLE-ASSISTED FULL NELSON GUILLOTINE!!! THE HANDLE OF THE PADDLE IS JUST BEING YANKED INTO THE WINDPIPE OF MALOSI WITH UNBRIDLED FORCE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan backpedals his way into one of the corner columns of the floating dock to squash Kassidy and free himself! Desperation move, but surely effective! Ronan hobbles over to a set of camping chairs while coughing profusely, he picks one of them up to chuck them at Kassidy! But Kassidy bats it away with her canoe paddle! Ronan throws another camping chair at Kass, and she bats that one away as well! Ronan limps over with a third, heavier collapsible chair to swing it FULL FORCE OVER HER HEAD! 

Deadprez: A precise kick by Kass stops Ronan in his tracks! Another shoot kick gets Ronan hobbling and forces him to drop the chair! Rolling forearm from Ronan is stopped by a bicycle knee from Kass! He clutches his forearm in pain, and is lit up with a series of shoot kicks!  Ronan snatches the weaponless wrist for a short-arm lariat but Kass stops him with a gut kick and plants a LOUD BICYCLE KICK TO HIS HEAD AS HE’S BENT OVER! Ronan hits the deck and pops back up, going for a wild swing — KASS SWINGS THE PADDLE INTO RONAN’S MIDSECTION!!! HE’S DOUBLED OVER — POWWW!!! KASSIDY NAILS HIM WITH A ‘LONG DRIVE’ GOLF SWING RIGHT INTO THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE!!! RONAN DROPS ON HIS ASS, JUST COMPLETELY BESIDE HIMSELF!!!!!!

Eve: KASSIDY TWIRLS THE WOODEN PADDLE WITH A HAND, WINDING UP, AND SHE BRINGS IT DOWN MERCILESSLY OVER THE TOP OF RONAN’S HEAD!!! OHHH MAN! THAT LITERALLY SPLIT THE WEAPON IN HALF, AND I’M SURPRISED IT DIDN’T SPLIT RONAN’S HEAD IN HALF EITHER!

Deadprez: Ronan wanted to get the drop on Kassidy the same way he did against Lexi last week on Showdown, but you never wanna use the same trick twice against The Mauler, Ronan is learning that the hard way! Kassidy hovers over Ronan pouring down with a barrage of strikes while he tries to defend himself. Kass rips apart Ronan’s wrists to expose his head and TEES OFF WITH THEM WRIST-CLUTCH KNEE STRIKES TO THE EXPOSED FACE!!!!!! :Damn: 

Kassidy Heart: The nightmare hasn’t even begun worthless trash. It hasn’t even started. 

( Kassidy delivers a face contorting slap with all of her strength. )

Kassidy Heart: When I’m finished with you, nobody will miss you, do you hear me? When I’m through with you you’ll be gone and the world will move on like you never even existed. That is your portion on earth you stupid fuck. 

Eve: There’s a running boot by Kass to the back of the head, sending Ronan from a seated base and down to his side! She follows up with a jumping fist drop to club the side of his face now! Evil intentions from The Mauler who watches Ronan roll over towards the fishing rod and try to grab it. KASS HITS A STOMP TO THE HAND OF RONAN CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE HANDLE OF THE ROD!!! YOU CAN HEAR THE CRUNCHING SOUND FROM RONAN’S WRIST THAT MAY HAVE JUST BEEN SNAPPED BY THAT STOMP!!!  

Gavin Kirkland: Kassidy takes a hold of the fishing rod that was used against her earlier. She disables the anti-reverse reel switch on the rod which automatically lowers the fishing hook at the end of the big game twine. Kassidy unwinds the lever pretty quickly, her Daddygawd must have taken her on some fishing trips to learn how to do that because I can’t imagine that she learned how to maneuver a man’s tools on her own! 

Eve: Of course not, because a woman could “never” learn how to fish on their own. :rolling_eyes: Isn’t that right, Gavin?

Gavin Kirkland: https://tenor.com/view/michael-jordan-yeah-yes-sure-gif-9552240

Gavin Kirkland: Okay don’t blow a gasket! It’s not cause she’s a woman, Kassidy is the kind of lunatic to go jump in a lake and catch fish with her bare hands! Have you seen her?! Anywho, Kassidy looks down at that six inch deadly looking iron hook with uncouth glee – and she delivers a few crosses to the face of Ronan to soften him up… AND FORCES OPEN HIS MOUTH…WHAT IN THE BLUE DEVIL IS THIS GODLESS FIEND THINKING? SHE’S FORCEFULLY PUTTING THAT IRON HOOK INTO RONAN’S MOUTH…

Deadprez: AND KASS USES HER OWN WRIST TAPE TO SEAL RONAN’S MOUTH SHUT WITH THE HOOK TRAPPED INSIDE IT!!!

Eve: KASSIDY LOWERS THE ROD IN A FISHING POSITION AND ACTIVATES THE ANTI-REVERSE REEL SWITCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPOOL OF THE FISHING ROD! SHE TWIRLS BACK THE FISHING LEVER AND YANKS THE FISHING HOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF RONAN’S LIPS AS THEY ARE TAPED SHUT!!! THAT SIX INCH FISHING HOOK IS RIPPING RONAN’S MOUTH APART FROM THE INSIDE OUT!!!!!! 

Deadprez: RONAN IS KICKING HIS LEGS IN DESPERATION, LETTING OUT MUFFLED CRIES OF AGONY! REACHING BACK TRYING TO FREE HIMSELF! BUT KASS IS ABLE TO BACKPEDAL WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PULL BACK ON THE FISHING LINE EVEN MORE!!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THANKFULLY RONAN IS ABLE TO GET HIS HANDS AROUND THE TWINE TO TRY AND RIP IT APART! KASSIDY STEPS FORWARD – AND RONAN HITS A KICK TO THE FACE FROM HIS GROUNDED POSITION! 

Deadprez: That caught her good but a pissed off Kass comes ROARING BACK WITH A PENALTY KICK!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: No! Ronan jumps out of the way and catches her by the head with a BIG TIME BEAL, SENDING KASSIDY CRASHING INTO THE UNFORGIVING LOADING DOCK FLOORS!!! 

Eve: Kass goes tumbling several feet just from the pure force of the throw! Ronan meanwhile rips apart the wrist tape that was tied around his head and around his mouth area. Yikes look at how much blood comes spilling out of Ronan’s mouth, and a HUGE chunk of skin is just dangling off of his lips too! Now that is just stomach churning, no matter how you feel about Ronan you really wouldn’t wish that on your worst enemy, but it’s exactly the environment you can come to expect in a match like this.

Deadprez: Kassidy was sent pretty far from Ronan’s beal and her momentum roll stops her at one of the erected columns of the loading dock, which she is using to help pull herself back up. Ronan slowly approaches Kassidy, still leaking blood and saliva from out of his mouth, creating a trail across the loading dock behind him. He uses one hand to wedge Kassidy temple-first against the floating dock column, which is sending enough searing pain to have Kassidy ripping at Ronan’s wrists with her own nails just to free herself! NOW RONAN TEES OFF WITH A SERIES OF COLUMN-PRESSED ELBOW STRIKES!!! GOOD GRIEF HE IS LANDING THEM SO HARD IT IS SHAKING THE WHOLE DAMN DOCK!!!

Eve: Ronan made no bones about his strategy a week ago on Showdown when he targeted Lexi’s skull right in front of Kassidy. He made it clear that he knows where it is opportune for him to strike, and he isn’t going to pass up the opportunity. Kassidy stumbles away from the post that she just had her head hammered into like a nail, she is so out of it she ends up tripping over a large icebox cooler. 

Deadprez: Ronan’s just shaking his head wiping blood and drool from his chin, you can tell he’s still coming to grips with being literally “fished” by The Mauler. As Kass rises she bumps into Ronan and she sends off some wicked loud body blows! But Ronan throws his ALL into an elbow strike which sends her spinning! He takes Kassidy off of her feet from behind, Kass tries to dig her nails into Ronan’s face, again refusing to make it easy for him to have his way. BUT RONAN CRATERS HER WITH A REAR HEADBUTT! AND HE HOISTS HER OFF THE GROUND TO SLAM HER INTO THE TOP OF THAT ICE BOX WITH A BELLY-TO-BACK RIPCORD SLAM!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Kass rolls off the ice box holding her tatas after being sent chest first into that box. Ronan pulls open the lid of the ice box… filled with fish and ice!!! Ronan takes Kassidy by the hair up from the floor while Kassidy grabs his wrists trying to leverage her own bodyweight and stop Ronan from what he wants to do!!! SHORT-ARM LARIAT SENDS KASSIDY LANDING RIGHT INTO THE BOX OF FISH AND ICE! 

Deadprez: KASS TRIES TO CRAWL OUT OF THAT BOX — PAINFULLY EVER AFTER!!!!!! RONAN WINDS UP CURB STOMPING KASSIDY FACE FIRST INTO ICE AND A TON OF DEAD FISH WITH HER OWN FINISHER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S NOT DONE EITHER, THIS TIME RONAN CLOSES THE LID OF THE ICE BOX WITH KASSIDY’S TOP HALF STILL FACE PLANTED IN FISH AND ICE! RONAN BACKS AWAY AND GOES CHARGING FORWARD WITH A RUNNING BACK SENTON!! SPLATTERING KASSIDY’S HEAD AND TORSO IN THE PROCESS WITH NO MERCY, EXACTLY THE WAY SHE DESERVES!!

( The ice box spills over and Kassidy’s body comes spilling out of it along with the rest of its contents. Kassidy is covered in mashed up fish guts and crushed up ice. ) 

Deadprez: Ronan is definitely admiring his own work, but he knows the job not only isn’t finished but technically speaking this match hasn’t even started! Who knows, it may not need to come to a start in the first place at this rate. Ronan turns his attention to the couple of boats latched to the edge of the floating dock. 

Gavin Kirkland: His intentions appear to be getting on one of those two-seater speed boats which may not be very large but will be enough to take them to the floating barge that is half a mile west of where they are now. I’ll have you know, my own boat that I have at home is large enough for myself and four of my bitches! Get that look off of your face Eve I’m telling the truth! 

Eve: Sure Gavin, I bet you are. I’m sure your invisible boat can fit as many imaginary girlfriends as your heart desires.

Gavin Kirkland: Hold on I have it on my instagram let me show you! 

Eve: No thanks not trying to see the women you are stalking. In any case Ronan has finished flushing out his bloody mouth with bottled water, you can even see a chunk of flesh missing from his lips following that traumatic fishing hook incident. He makes his way over to one of the speed boats, removes the tethered rope that connects the cleat of his boat to the floating dock, and steps into it to try to get it started. 

( Ronan starts his speed boat after having a bit of trouble getting it going. An arrogant grin washes over his face after the brief, unsettling scare. )

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN LOOK OUT!!! 

Deadprez: SUICIDE DIVE FROM THE MAULER!!! KASSIDY WENT FLYING LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL AND SENT HERSELF MISSILING OFF THE FLOATING DOCK INTO RONAN’S SPEED BOAT!!! THE SHEER IMPACT SENDS THE BOAT DRIFTING A FEW FEET AWAY!

Gavin Kirkland: The wicked witch waits for Ronan to pull himself together after being toppled and turned inside out. She BASHES Ronan’s face repeatedly against the dashboard! Now she collapses back into the driver’s seat while Ronan is turned away at the passenger. After catching her breath she grabs Ronan by the head again and this time BASHES RONAN MOUTH-FIRST INTO THE WINDSHIELD FRAME OF THE BOAT!!!=! HOLY SHIT, SHE JUST DROVE RONAN BY HIS DESTROYED LIPS INTO THE SHARP EDGE OF THE FRAME!!! THE PAIN SENDS HIM FLOPPING AS FAR AWAY FROM KASSIDY AS HE CAN POSSIBLY GET, AND HOW CAN YOU BLAME HIM? HOW CAN ANYBODY EVEN STAND BEING ANYWHERE NEAR HER? 

Deadprez: Ronan threw himself over the seats and is crawling along the rear stern of his speed boat. A scowling Mauler climbs herself over the seats, and is perched far enough to watch Ronan fight back up to his feet, with more bloody drool just leaking like a faucet from his lacerated lips. Ronan’s back up, looks back at the water behind him in trepidation — 

Eve: SPEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: INTO VERTIGO!!!!!!! KASSIDY WANTED TO SPEAR RONAN OFF OF THE BACK OF THE BOAT, BUT RONAN COUNTERS WITH A THUNDEROUS DEEP SIX!!!!!! FANTASTIC REVERSAL! 

Deadprez: Fantastic and impactful! It was hit so hard that the boat temporarily tipped nose-up! Ronan himself latches on to the head rest of the passenger seats just to keep himself from slipping off of the stern/back deck of the speed boat! But Kassidy goes tumbling off of the platform and falls into the water!!! Kass has been capsized! And she is fortunate to still be conscious and to not have hit her head, otherwise I don’t know if she would have been able to come back up for air. 

Gavin Kirkland: Maybe it’s fortunate for her, but not for the rest of us! She still has the wherewithal to hang on to the side of Ronan’s speed boat with the very tips of her fingers. The boat in itself is at a normal, leveled base now which allows Ronan to crawl over to the edge of the stern again… reaches down to grab Kassidy by the head as she’s barely hanging on… what’s he….. oh, oh my! OH YES!!! WHAT AN ABSOLUTE GENIUS!!! RONAN IS TYING A ROPE AROUND KASSIDY’S NECK!!!

Eve: THAT’S THE ROPE PREVIOUSLY USED TO TETHER THE SPEED BOAT TO THE FLOATING DOCK! RONAN IS WINDING IT AROUND AND TIGHTENING IT AROUND KASSIDY’S NECK! HE FOLLOWS UP WITH AN ONSLAUGHT OF SEATED POINTED ELBOWS TO THE CHEST! DON’T LIKE THIS AT ALL, THERE ARE SOME BAD INTENTIONS INVOLVED HERE! 

Gavin Kirkland: OH THE DAYS OF ‘INTENT’ ARE LONG GONE, EVE! HE IS *GOING* TO KILL HER, AND I AM ABSOLUTELY LIVING FOR IT!!! RONAN MALOSI GETS BACK INTO THE DRIVER’S SEAT WHILE KASSIDY HANGS FROM THE EDGE OF HIS BOAT WITH A NOOSE AROUND HER NECK! HE REVS THE MOTOR!!! AND RONAN TAKES OFF!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!

( Ronan drives the speed boat out of REGION I into the waters of REGION II with Kassidy Heart tied to a noose from the back of the boat, latching on to the boat with one hand. ) 

Gavin Kirkland: YES RONAN!!! DROWN HER!!! LEAVE HER SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES!!! KEEP GOING!!! KEEP GOING!!! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

Deadprez: KASSIDY’S HEAD IS UNDERNEATH WATER AND EVERY TIME SHE COMES UP FOR AIR, EVEN MORE WATER JETS INTO HER FACE!!! HER LUNGS ARE FILLING WITH FLUID FAST!!! ALL SHE’S GOT ARE HER FINGER TIPS HANGING TO THE BACK OF THE BOAT WITH ONE HAND!!! BUT IF SHE LETS GO THE FORCE FROM THE SPEED OF THE BOAT IS GOING TO SNAP HER FUCKING NECK!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO PROBLEM, FINE WITH ME!!! RONAN TURNS UP THE SPEED!!! KEEP GOING RONAN!!! SHE’S DONE FOR!!! THERE IS NO ESCAPE, IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SHE SLIPS OFF AND HER HEAD IS SEVERED FROM HER BODY! KEEP GOING!!! .. KEEP GOING!!! ……. KEEP …. RONAN??? KEEP GOING! 

( The boat stops. The engine cuts off. A ‘dinging’ sound can be heard from the dashboard. )

Ronan Malosi: WHAT THE HELL?

( Ronan tries to turn the boat back on, but it gives out again. Ronan bangs his fists on the dashboard. )

Ronan Malosi: ARE YOU KIDDING ME

( Ronan looks behind him and realizes he hasn’t even made it more than 200 ft from the dock. )

Ronan Malosi: (speaking with a lisp, from what was done to his lips) ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! DON’T TELL ME THIS FUCKING THING IS OUT OF GAS!!! 

Deadprez: :mjlol: With this economy I wouldn’t even be surprised! 

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN IT RONAN WHY DID YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE THE PIECE OF CRAP BOAT? 

Ronan Malosi: COME ONNNNN!!! 

Eve: Ronan is too busy having a meltdown to realize Kassidy has managed to climb onto the back of the boat. She is literally coughing up water, but she’s freed herself from that rope around her neck. If the boat hadn’t given out there is no possible way she would have held on for long enough; her neck would have been snapped and she would have been history! Ronan looks around and he literally looks like he’s about to have a panic attack. He has no idea what to do with himself – if I were him I’d just get myself to the other boat —

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE SHOULD DO!!! RONAN JUST CALM YOUR ASS DOWN AND LISTEN TO ME!!!! THERE ARE TWO BOATS DAMMIT, TAKE THE OTHER ONE!!! 

Deadprez: Bruh, he can’t hear you. We’re like 20 minutes away.

( Kassidy Heart finishes hacking up a lung after nearly drowning, and she crawls off of the boat to free float on her back in Elmendorf Lake. )

Eve: Smart move by Kass who knew she was in no condition to take any more punishment at this current juncture. Ronan barely noticed that Kassidy was even there, he’s too in his own head about being stuck in the lake. What’s he doing now?

(Ronan picks up an emergency satellite phone from the side of the dash and frantically dials.)

Deadprez: You can’t be serious. 

Ronan Malosi: 911? Yes, get me the coast guard! I’m here to report a boating accident! I’m lost at sea and I need your help!

Eve: HE’S CALLING THE POLICE.?

Ronan Malosi: (responding to the operator) I KNOW we’re not near the ocean you smart ass! I’m stranded in a disgusting swamp for a lake! … (listening to the operator)… It’s only me. Oh and I guess some dumb broad that I tried to drown, but she’s irrelevant. This is about me.

( Kassidy meanwhile continues to drift on the Lake in an effort to return to the floating dock, making mild strokes along the way to get herself in that direction. ) 

Ronan Malosi: (listening to operator) No no I’m in a wrestling match. Dia Del Diablo? EAW? You’ve heard of Elite Answers Wrestling have you? I happen to be its biggest star… (listening to the operator) … ‘Substance abuse’?! Don’t be stupid, do I sound like a drug addict!? … (listening to the operator) …. What do you mean ‘do I have a history of mental illness’? JUST SEND SOMEBODY OUT HERE TO FIX MY BOAT ALREADY!  

Deadprez: Ain’t no way man this cannot be real. :mjlol: 

Ronan Malosi: (to the operator) I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE MECHANIC YOU ASSHOLES! WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS IS A PRANK CALL? QUIT WASTING TIME OKAY MY TIME IS MONEY! 

( Ronan listens to the condescending dispatch operator with the phone in one hand and he uses his other to try to start the boat again. After sputtering from the engine Ronan’s boat managers to power back on, and his eyes light up with bliss. )

Ronan Malosi: (to the operator) You know what on second thought? Nevermind you useless PIGS! I’ve got it taken care of, see ya thanks for nothing! 

( Ronan clicks off the phone with a self-impressed smile on his face. He rides westbound from REGION II to REGION III, only a few minutes away from the bridge that overlooks Elmendorf Lake. )

Eve: Looks like Ronan’s gotten a lucky break and he’s not interested in looking back for his opponent! He’s going westbound for the barge on REGION IV which can be seen in the distance close to half a mile from where he is now. 

Ronan Malosi: Let’s play some tunes! 

( Ronan goes for the FM radio on the speed boat. )

Radio: ♪ “What you know about rollin’ down in the deep?♪

♪When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze”♪

Ronan Malosi: LET’S GOO THIS IS MY JAM!

( Ronan ramps up the speed on his speed boat, doing donuts and going for poorly-performed high octane tricks as “Astronaut In The Ocean” by Masked Wolf plays from the speakers. )

( We see overhead cinematic shots of Ronan zipping around the lake at breakneck speeds. The water rocketed around the hull of his boat from its velocity. Ronan is showing the first signs of enjoying himself despite sporting physical damage from the fight between him and Kassidy. Onlookers from the bridge of REGION III are seen cheering Ronan on from above. )

Ronan Malosi: THANK YOU MY ADORING FANS! YOU LOVE ME! YOU REALLY LOVE ME! I LOVE ME TOO! 

( Ronan smiles and waves at the onlookers before passing under the bridge. From the other side Ronan turns around, still riding full-speed, to look back and blow a kiss to the pedestrians on the bridge while they continue to cheer him on. )

*CRASH*

Gavin Kirkland: What was that?!

( Ronan strays too close to the side of the lake underneath the bridge, causing the bottom of his speed boat to slam into one of the jagged underwater rock stacks. However Ronan is too lost in the music to have any idea of what happened. )

Radio: ♪”What you know about rollin’ down in the deep?

When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze

When these people talk too much, put that shit in slow motion, yeah

I feel like an astronaut in the–

( Ronan’s boat loses power and the radio shuts off. )

Ronan Malosi: ♪Ocean yeah what you know about rollin’ down in the deep something something something something you can call that mental freeze-♪ hey!

( Ronan’s notices his loss of traction, and he looks around bewildered as smoke billows from the front of his boat. Ronan now sits in the middle of REGION IV, the deepest part of the lake, with water quickly rushing into his speed boat. )

Ronan Malosi: No way no fucking way not now!!!

Eve: FEAR AND TREPIDATION SETTING IN BY THE LOOK OF RONAN’S FACE! HIS BOAT IS SINKING FAST!

( Ronan reaches for the emergency satellite corded phone to dial “911” again. The front portion of the boat comes close to completely capsizing, leaving him no choice but to crawl over the seats to the stern deck. The corded phone detaches from the dash, giving no dial tone as he lifts it up to his ear. )

Ronan Malosi: PLEASE, GOD NO THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING TO ME! I CAN’T EVEN SWIM! I’M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN IT RONAN HOW STUPID ARE YOU?! YOU’RE IN A FUCKING LAKE OF FIRE MATCH AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO SWIM???

Deadprez: IN RONAN’S DEFENSE I DOUBT HE HAD ANY PLANS TO STEP FOOT INTO THAT LAKE, BUT THAT DOESN’T CHANGE HIS REALITY NOW! RONAN IS CLINGING ONTO THE STERN FLOORS WITH DEAR LIFE, AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THE BOTTOM HALF OF HIS BOAT IS CAPSIZED NOSE-FIRST! TALK ABOUT A DISASTER SCENARIO RIGHT ABOUT NOW, RONAN MAY AS WELL BE ON THE TITANIC, BECAUSE HIS DREAMS HAVE HIT A DAMN ICEBERG!

Ronan Malosi: NO! NO! NO! HELP ME! SOMEONE HELP! 

Eve: RONAN IS HUNDREDS OF FEET AWAY FROM THE ONLOOKERS AT THE BRIDGE! THEY CAN HARDLY EVEN SEE HIM! HE IS EVEN FURTHER FROM THE BARGE WHERE THE RING IS LOCATED! HE’S UTTERLY SURROUNDED AND HIS SPEED BOAT HAS NOW GONE TOTALLY BENEATH THE SURFACE! AND RONAN IS SCRAMBLING FOR HIS LIFE!!! PANIC HAS SET IN! HE CAN BARELY KEEP HIS HEAD ABOVE THE SURFACE HIMSELF, RONAN IS A FEW SECONDS AWAY FROM A WATERY GRAVE! :damn:

Deadprez: HANG ON A SEC LOOK WHO IT IS! IT’S KASSIDY!!! KASSIDY HEART PULLS UP IN A SPEED BOAT OF HER OWN RIGHT NEXT TO RONAN! 

Ronan Malosi: KASS!!! KASS!!! FOR GOD’S SAKES YOU GOTTA HELP ME!!! 

( Kassidy has a cold look on her face. Ronan sinks below water, but he propels his feet off of his sinking speed boat beneath him to come up for air. Kassidy climbs over to the passenger side of her vessel and leans over to watch Ronan drown. )

Ronan Malosi: (struggling to stay above water) THINK OF YOUR DAUGHTERS! IF THEY WERE DROWNING! YOU’D WANT SOMEONE TO SAVE THEM!!! I HAVE A FAMILY!!! I’M SOMEBODY’S CHILD!!! 

Kassidy Heart: Really, we’re going there?

( Ronan sinks beneath the surface again, and propels his feet off of his sinking speed boat before it falls out of reach. This provides his final opportunity to comes up for air with no other means of support below him and scream at the top of his lungs. )

Ronan Malosi: THIS ISN’T A GAME!!! I CAN’T SWIM!!! DON’T LET ME DIE THIS WAY!!! HELP ME, PLEASE!!!

( Ronan sinks below the surface with no means of escape. His outstretched hand is the only remaining party of his body that we can see. )

Eve: KASSIDY LEANS OUT OF HER BOAT AND GRABS HIS HAND! KASSIDY IS ACTUALLY GOING TO SAVE RONAN FROM DROWNING! 

Gavin Kirkland: I can’t even believe it! Kassidy actually has a Heart! This monstress is capable of empathy after all! I have never seen anything like this in my 23 years of life!

Eve: “23” :usure: 

Deadprez: Kass allows Ronan to pull himself up to the edge of the stern of her speed boat behind the passenger seats. A coughing and wheezing Malosi has got one arm over the stern while the rest of his body is still in the water — AND KASSIDY IMPALES A SET OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS INTO THE BACK OF RONAN’S HAND!!! 

( Kassidy stands on the stern and keeps Ronan, by the hand, from falling back into the lake. )

Ronan Malosi: AHH WHAT THE HELL WHY?! WHY DO YOU EVEN HAVE THOSE?! 

Eve: Kassidy glances back at the fisherman’s tackle box sitting in a cramped storage nook behind the passenger cabin. That’s the same tackle box from earlier in the fight that Ronan attempted to use to crush her skull! Ronan’s eyes catch onto it for himself and they open wide in horror! 

Kassidy Heart: You really are a stupid piece of shit, aren’t you. 

Deadprez: KASSIDY HACKS THE PLIERS BACK INTO RONAN’S HAND, PROMPTING A ROAR OF AGONY FROM RONAN!!! KASSIDY ALLOWS RONAN TO SLINK BACK INTO THE LAKE , AND SHE JAMS THOSE PLIERS INTO THE BACK OF RONAN’S HAND WITH ALL OF HER POWER TO PIN IT AGAINST THE DECK! JEEZ LOUISE! RONAN’S OTHER THREE LIMBS GO FLAILING, AND KASSIDY YANKS A WHIMPERING RONAN BACK UP TO COME TO HER FACE LEVEL! 

Kassidy Heart: I hope you realize this lake is where you die. There’s nothing that can change that you fucking bitch. 

Eve: KASSIDY OPENS UP THOSE PLIERS AND CLOSES THEM SHUT INTO RONAN’S FLESH-WOUNDED LIPS!!! LISTEN TO HIM SCREAM! LOOK AT HIM SQUIRM! RONAN IS BEING DANGLED OVER THE LAKE IN THIS GRUESOME ‘WATERBOARDING’ LEVEL DISPLAY OF TORTURE! 

Kassidy: Look at me when I’m talking to you. I’m not gunna say it again. You *will* die here. There is nothing you can do that will change that. It’s already been decided. I’m just here to make sure it happens by *my* hands, and on *my* terms only. You got it?!

Gavin Kirkland: :damn: KASSIDY TWISTS THOSE PLIERS THAT ARE WRAPPED AROUND RONAN’S LACERATED BOTTOM LIP!!!! SHE YANKS BACK ON THOSE PLIERS, FORCING RONAN TO USE HIS OWN STRENGTH TO PULL HIMSELF OUT OF THE WATER & FULLY ONTO THE BACK OF THE BOAT! Finally, she relents!

Gavin Kirkland: I should have known better than to give this sick, sadistic, unscrupulous, blood thirsty monstrous witch the benefit of the doubt! She is Satan’s bride, figuratively and literally–

Eve: PAINFULLY EVER AFTER!!!!!!!!!! CURB STOMP TO THE HEAD BY KASS THIS TIME AND SHE GOT ALL OF IT!!!

Deadprez: STOMP TO THE SKULL WITH AUTHORITY!!! KASSIDY HEART IS SHOWING HIM HOW IT’S DONE! RONAN ROLLS AROUND HOLDING HIS HEAD, STILL WHEEZING, WITH WATER MOST LIKELY STILL CAUGHT IN THE MAN’S LUNGS. THERE’S NO MERCY IN THE EYES OF THE MAULER RIGHT NOW, AND IT AIN’T LIKE SHE WAS SHOWN ANY MERCY HERSELF TO START WITH!

Eve: Exactly! Say what you want Gavin but Kassidy battled back from the brink of death to get to this point of advantage, and she’s not going to allow herself to be fooled by any emotional pleas! They don’t even register in her mind! 

Deadprez: Kassidy digs into the tackle box for some more toys, with brutality still very much fresh on her mind right now. Ronan is rolling away nearing the edge of the boat stern and coughing up a storm. No doubt his head is ringing…Kassidy’s taken out a container of live fish bait and a clear, waterproof drawstring bag. She’s decided to pour the live bait into that bag now, heading over to Ronan to stand over him menacingly! 

Gavin Kirkland: KASSIDY TAKES RONAN BY HIS BLOODY LEFT HAND THAT WAS HACKED OPEN BY THOSE PLIERS AND FLATTENS IT WITH A STOMP! RONAN GNASHING HIS TEETH WITH THE MORE FORCE SHE USES TO CRUNCH HER BOOT AGAINST THE POOR MAN’S HAND!!! KASSIDY COMES RAINING DOWN WITH ELBOW SHOTS SLAMMED REPEATEDLY OVER THE HEAD!!! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE SHOTS! SHE SWITCHES HER STANCE AND TIGHTENS THE DRAWSTRING BAG OVER RONAN’S HEAD AS IT IS FILLED WITH LIVE BAIT! HE’S GOING TO SUFFOCATE UNDER THERE IF IT STAYS ON FOR TOO LONG! HE HAS A FAMILY DAMMIT!

Eve: KASSIDY BACKS AWAY AND FLOORS RONAN WITH YET ANOTHER “PAINFULLY EVER AFTER”, WITH THE DRAWSTRING BAG FULL OF LIVE FISH BAIT WRAPPED AROUND HIS HEAD!!! HE’S OUT!!!

( Kassidy wraps the drawstrings around Ronan’s neck to seal the bag around his head. She crawls over to the edge of her boat where the metal cleats are located. She grabs the rope hanging from the cleats and crawls back over to an unconscious Ronan to tie it around both of his feet. )

Deadprez: Kassidy is tying Ronan’s feet together by his ankles and there’s nothing he can do! That drawstring bag is fastened tightly around his head with live creatures squirming around inside it! Ronan looks no different from a cartel hostage right about now, and something tells me he’s going to wish that he were one in comparison! 

Eve:KASSIDY JUMPS BACK INTO THE DRIVER’S SEAT OF HER BOAT! AND THEY TAKE OFF FULL SPEED!!!! RONAN’S BODY IS SENT FLYING OFF OF THE BOAT INTO THE WATER, BEING DRAGGED ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE LAKE BY THE ROPE AROUND HIS FEET!!!!!! 

Deadprez: RONAN IS FLAILING HIS ARMS MOST LIKELY IN PANIC! I’M NOT SURE WHETHER THAT MAKESHIFT STEINKE HOOD IS SAVING HIS LIFE OR IF IT’S ONLY MAKING THINGS WORSE – BUT EITHER WAY IT’S PROLONGING HIS SUFFERING! 

Eve: KASSIDY RACES ACROSS THE LAKE AT TOP SPEED, TRAVELING WELL INTO REGION IV WITH RONAN DRAGGED BEHIND THE BOAT! LUCKY FOR HIM HE ISN’T HANGING BY HIS NECK, OR HE WOULD BE A DEAD MAN! BUT I DON’T THINK KASS WANTS TO SEVER RONAN’S SPINE OR DROWN HIM TO DEATH, YOU CAN TELL BY THE FIRE IN HER EYES THAT HER MAIN DESIRE IS TO BURN HIM ALIVE! 

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN IS MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE! INSTEAD OF PANICKING, HE’S USING HIS FREE ARMS TO SEAL THE BAG AROUND HIS HEAD TO STOP WATER FROM LEAKING IN! HE’S AWARE ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT AS LONG AS HE’S MOVING HE WON’T SINK, BUT THAT FISH BAIT CONTINUES TO POUR INTO HIS MOUTH, AND IN HIS EYES, AND HIS NOSE, AND HIS EARS!

( Kassidy’s boat speeds toward the Floating Barge at the center of the lake. She circles one full lap around the barge, passing by the massive barrels of oil and flame propulsors lining the sides of the structure. She parks her boat at the west side of the barge, containing a ladder at the side that leads up to an opening in the metal guardrails to enter the platform. ) 

Gavin Kirkland: FOR FUCKS SAKE RONAN IS DROWNING AGAIN! FROM THE MOMENT KASS STOPPED THE BOAT HE HASN’T BEEN ABLE TO STAY ABOVE WATER AND HE’S BEEN SINKING LIKE A ROCK! WATER IS STARTING TO POUR IN THROUGH THE BAG OVER HIS HEAD! KASS IF YOU PLAN ON BURNING HIM ALIVE YOU BETTER MAKE SURE HE REMAINS ALIVE, OR ELSE IT KINDA BEATS THE PURPOSE! 

Deadprez: Bruh I thought I already told you they can’t hear you! That being said, yes, she’s definitely aware of that, Kassidy climbs over and uses every bit of her strength and power to lug Ronan onto the bow of the boat, using that rope to deadlift him out!!! It looks like Kass’ use of the bag as a pocket of air for Ronan actually worked! She frees Ronan’s head from the clear drawstring waterproof bag and is looking to find a way to get him up that ladder, onto the platform of the barge, and roll him into the ring. I can’t believe this match hasn’t even gotten started, this has been a damned action adventure thriller so far. Not sure how much Ronan has left in him, Kass is hoisting him up by his dead weight, damn near throwing her back out just to keep her 280 pound opponent from collapsing to the floor —

Ronan Malosi: :face_vomiting: 

Eve: RONAN PROJECTILE VOMITS IN KASSIDY’S FACE!!! EW THAT’S DISGUSTING!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: :nauseated_face: I think I’m gonna be sick…I can’t stand seeing other people throw up…it makes me want to throw up. :nauseated_face: 

Eve: IT BETTER NOT REACH ME OR I’LL BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU! Kassidy is stunned! She has bits and pieces of fish bait all over her, and ew she has to wipe an undigested piece of kale from her eye :nauseated_face: 

Gavin Kirkland: Good grief Eve stop.. don’t describe it. You’re only making it worse. :nauseated_face: 

Eve: I’m warning you Gavin! Not here! Kassidy is just cringing still in shock and in disgust, dude I can’t even blame her, that is the grossest looking vomit I think I’ve ever seen in my life. She’s done her best to clean as much of the vomit off as possible, having to use her bare hands to do it. Kass goes from shock, to disgust, to blistering rage and goes right after Ronan — 

Deadprez: DEATH-RO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BY RONAN!!! THE END OF DAYS SENDS BOTH OF THEIR BODIES CRASH THROUGH THE GLASS WINDOW OF THE SPEED BOAT!!! GLASS GOES PUNCTURING INTO RONAN’S BACK, AND INTO KASSIDY’S FACE!!! 

( Kassidy lands with her body contorted in the passenger seat of the boat, while Ronan is laid out on the driver’s side barely able to breathe. Neither are able to move a muscle, other than Ronan solely to let out coughs and clear the rest of his lungs. ) 

Gavin Kirkland: THE FACT THAT RONAN WAS ABLE TO DIG WITHIN THOSE RESERVES DESPITE WHAT THE MAULER HAS PUT HER THROUGH IS FRANKLY HEROIC! A HERCULEAN EFFORT BY RONAN ALLOWS HIM TO PUSH THROUGH LIMITS I DIDN’T KNOW HE HAD!

( Ronan spends a lengthy period of time catching his breath and looking up at the clouds. Kassidy drops from the passenger seat to the passenger floor, curled up and hardly responsive following the collision she took. Blood starts to pour from a massive gash across Kassidy’s forearm which was sliced open by the shattering windshield. )

Eve: He’s deserving of enormous credit for that no question. Somehow he has managed to rise to a vertical base, as winded as he can be after the hell he was put through. Malosi reaches down for his opponent to pull her up by her hair, traps her in a snug headlock beneath the arm, and he’s slowly but surely climbing up that ladder leading to the platform of the barge — lugging the limp body of Kassidy Heart along with him!

Deadprez: It isn’t more than five to ten feet at the most to get from the boat to the barge, but it is a long arduous climb that Ronan is painstakingly making. But still he is willing to make that climb, eventually reaching the top of the ladder and making it to ringside! Despite how much it has cost he has made it to the Floating Barge – He and Kassidy both – regardless of if it was in her own volition or not!

Eve: Ronan takes another moment to breathe deep breaths while lying on the floor of the “ringside area” so to speak, containing nothing other than concrete floor surrounded by metal guard railings. After a bit more recovery time Ronan drags himself up and takes Kassidy along with him to roll her into the ring, before ultimately rolling herself in. And just like that, they two have FINALLY, FINALLY reached their destination! At long last they have made it into the ring!!! 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gavin Kirkland: I can not believe it took this fucking long for the match to get started.

Deadprez: If you ask me Gavin this match started from the damn shore! That bell is just a technicality as far as I’m concerned! Hell this thing isn’t even a match, it is a battle to the death! They are showing it all over their faces and their bodies! Ronan drops down to one knee while Kassidy is crawling on all fours! They are both soaking wet, covered in blood, covered in vomit; Ronan with lacerations on his lips and his back, and Kass’ body littered with bumps and bruises with blood all over her arms! Both sweating profusely, both with restricted breathing! They’ve been drowned, hung, impaled, force fed! You name it! 

Gavin Kirkland: These two have put each other through it all – HOWEVER THERE IS ONLY ONE THING LEFT TO PUT EACH OTHER THROUGH!!

( Several hundred tons of oil are set ablaze by the flame propellers on the side of the barge. The lake surrounding Ronan Malosi and Kassidy Heart becomes a Lake Of Fire. An overhead shot shows the burning Lake Of Fire surrounding Ronan and Kassidy underneath a blood orange sky. )

Gavin Kirkland: THERE IT IS!!! THE FLAMES GO ROARING BELOW!!! RONAN AND KASSIDY CAN SEE THE BURNING FLAMES IN THEIR PERIPHERAL VISION!!! AND THERE IS NO REFEREE STUPID ENOUGH TO SHARE THAT RING WITH THEM, BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY THIS ENDS IS BY SENDING THE OTHER PERSON INTO A LAKE OF LITERAL FIRE–

Eve: RONAN CATCHES KASSIDY WITH A BLINDSIDING HAYMAKER! KASS DROPS TO A SEATED POSITION AT THE CORNER, AND RONAN UNLOADS WITH A FLURRY OF MUD HOLE STOMPS INTO KASS WHILE SHE’S CORNERED!

Deadprez: I hate to say it but it’s the only intelligent move you can make in a match with stakes like this, against an opponent like The Mauler. Especially when you have her in a position where she’s at a disadvantage! Ronan takes Kassidy UP AND OVER, PUTTING HIS ENTIRE BACK INTO A BEAL TO SEND HER ACROSS THE RING TO THE OTHER SIDE!!! KASS SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET LEANED OVER THE TURNBUCKLE! RUNNING BODY SPLASH BY RONAN! CAUGHT HER! HE TAKES HER INTO THE OPPOSITE TURNBUCKLE! ANOTHER RUNNING SPLASH HITS THE MARK! 

Eve: Ronan sends Kassidy across the ring with an Irish whip! She rebounds off the ropes, nearly tripping over herself, purely on fumes!!! RONAN SENDS HER INTO THE MAT WITH A DEATH-RO AGAIN!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?!?! KASSIDY COUNTERS OUT OF IT THE DEATH-RO WITH A MODIFIED GAWD’S GIFT!!!!!!! RONAN IS TAKEN TO THE MAT WITH A CROSS ARMBREAKER TO TRAP THE ARM!!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Deadprez: SHE’S SHOWING US HOW! NOT ONLY IS IT POSSIBLE, IT’S INCREDIBLE!!! WHAT A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OUT OF THE DEATH-RO INTO THE GAWDS GIFT!!! 

Eve: LISTEN TO THOSE ANIMAL SNARLS FROM KASS!!!

Deadprez: OH I HEAR THEM! SHE IS REARING BACK ON THAT REMORSELESS LOCK THAT SHE MANAGED TO BEAUTIFULLY APPLY FROM OUT OF THE BLUE! RONAN HAS NOWHERE TO GO AND NO ONE WHO CAN SAVE HIM!!! THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE OPTIONS, NOTHING HE CAN DO–

Eve: RONAN TAPS!!! HE’S TAPPING OUT LIKE HIS LIFE DEPENDED ON IT! 

Deadprez: AND THAT’S THE THING GUYS, RONAN CAN TAP ALL HE LIKES, BUT THERE IS NO BELL THAT WILL SOUND, THERE IS NO REFEREE THAT WILL PULL THE MAULER OFF OF HER PREY!!! INSTEAD SHE CLAMPS DOWN WITH HER TEETH, SINKING HER SHARP MANDIBLES INTO RONAN’S BLEEDING LEFT HAND THAT SHE SLICED OPEN EARLIER WITH THOSE PLIERS! THE MAULER BEGINS TO GNAW AGAINST THE FLESH THROUGH RONAN’S OPEN WOUND!!!!!!!! 

Ronan Malosi: AAAAAAAAH MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOOOOOOOOOOOP!

Gavin Kirkland: I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS! THE SHEER INHUMANITY!!! WHERE THE HELL IS HER SHOCK COLLAR?! SHE NEEDS TO BE EUTHANIZED!!!

Deadprez: Kassidy releases Gawd’s Gift after having her desired serving of Ronan’s blood and flesh! She sits up, licking his blood off of her fingers, and just watches with zero emotion or expression as he rolls out of the ring and drops himself to the concrete floor with a thud. But anything is better than being in the clutches of the unchained Mauler. 

Eve: Kassidy sits with what she’s done for a minute while Ronan is on the floor outside closing his eyes and damn near praying to God to make the pain go away! But he’d better be careful what he wishes for! Kass comes crawling across the ring like the predator that she is, and slithers down to ringside to stalk her prey! 

Gavin Kirkland: Dear God Ronan just fucking jump. It’s over.

Eve: A nihilistic take here but it may serve as a sobering truth! Ronan looks incapacitated! He is on the ground holding his arm hyperventilating, almost appearing to be in a state of traumatic shock! The fires continue to roar below and around them! The heat is turning up, with sweat pouring down Kassidy’s face, and you can’t exactly control an inferno of this magnitude that easily! It could end up spreading into the barge for all we know and ultimately consume them both! 

Deadprez: I didn’t even think about that Eve but it’s absolutely true. Neither of them have very much time left, but The Mauler isn’t even thinking about time, she’s thinking about destruction!!! Kassidy looks down at her opponent with a soulless, piercing look before peeling him up from the heap in which he was laying.

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN SENDS KASSIDY HEAD FIRST INTO THE METAL RING POST FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!

( Ronan drops to his knees while Kassidy staggers away after hitting her head. She winds up leaning over the metal guard rail which serves as the only thing to catch her from falling into the Lake Of Fire. )

Gavin Kirkland: FOR ALL WE KNOW THAT MIGHT HAVE CONCUSSED HER! BUT KASSIDY HEART HAS GOT FAR BIGGER PROBLEMS THAN A CONCUSSION IN STORE! RONAN COMES TO A RISE, ROLLS IN THE RING, AND ROLLS OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CORNER FOR HIS TEXTBOOK BASEBALL SLIDE LARIAT TO SEND KASSIDY INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND DOWN TO THE LAKE BELOW!!! — 

Gavin Kirkland: NO FUCKING WAY!!! SHE ATE THE SHOT!!! KASSIDY ATE THE LARIAT AND DIDN’T EVEN BUDGE!!! RONAN GOES FOR ANOTHER LARIAT!!! SENDING HER LEANING BACKWARDS, FIFTEEN FEET ABOVE THE LAKE OF FIRE! BUT SHE HANGS ON TO THE BARRIER WITH HER ARMS!!! SHE’S GOT TO BE THE TERMINATOR OR SOMETHING, THAT’S THE ONLY WAY THIS MAKES SENSE!!! 

Eve: RONAN TAKES KASS BY HER FEET AND FLIPS KASSIDY OVER THE GUARDRAIL TO FINISH HER OFF!!! BUT KASSIDY CATCHES RONAN WITH A KICK TO THE MOUTH WHILE HER LEGS ARE DANGLING IN AIR! RONAN RETREATS LEANING BACK AGAINST THE APRON JUST STUNNED! RRRRRRRRRRRAPPPPPPPPPPPTURRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!! HELLUVA KICK TAKES RONAN’S HEAD OFF, AND SENDS HIM FLYING BACK INTO THE RING FROM THE MOMENTUM!!!

( Kassidy Heart painfully drags herself back into the ring, only for Ronan to instinctively exit from the other side, dropping back down to ringside at the west side of the barge. ) 

Deadprez: Zero frustration from Kassidy! She is in another zone and on another level! It’s like we’re seeing Ultra Instinct Kassidy because there is nothing on her mind right now other than the objective which is to annihilate her target! Ronan is taking forever and a day to recover but I don’t blame him a solitary bit! He’s been through hell, BUT I GOT A FEELING HE’S GOING TO GO THROUGH A LOT MORE!!! BY THE TIME HE’S UP, KASS REBOUNDS OFF THE OTHER ROPES AND GOES SPRINTING FORWARD!!! SUUIIIIICIIIIIIIIIDEEEEE DIIIIIIIIIIIVEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HOLY SHIT!!! HOLY SHIT!!!! RONAN YANKED DOWN THE MIDDLE ROPES AT THE LAST SECOND!!!

Eve: NO WAY!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: KASSIDY GOES FLYING ACROSS RINGSIDE THROUGH THe GUARD RAIL OPENING, INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE!!!!!!!!!! AS GOD AS MY WITNESS KASSIDY HAS BEEN SET STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: Oh my God. It’s over.

( Ronan’s eyes bug out in amazement and he rolls into the ring trying to take in what he just went through. )

Ronan Malosi: Holy shit, holy fucking shit, I’m alive. I won. I WON!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE IS NO GAWDLY INTERVENTION, NO MEDICAL PROCEDURE, NO ACT OF GOD, NO MIRACLE THAT CAN BE PERFORMED TO SAVE HER!!! DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD! THE WICKED, WICKED WITCH IS DEAD! AND THERE IS NO COMING BACK THIS TIME!!!

Ronan Malosi: I DID IT! I FUCKING DID IT! 

( Ronan is overcome with awe on the verge of tears, he is legitimately praying to God thanking him for his blessings. Meanwhile, )

Gavin Kirkland: No.

( Meanwhile…… )

Gavin Kirkland: Not a chance.

( Meanwhile…….. )

Gavin Kirkland: I won’t allow it.

( Ahem. Meanwhile……… a replay airs showing Kassidy Heart crash-landing from the suicide dive, off of the Floating Barge, into the glass covered dashboard of her partially burning boat in the Lake Of Fire. Kassidy is now shown curled up on the floor of the driver’s seat with her eyes glazed over. )

Deadprez: KASS IS STILL ALIVE!!! SHE’S STILL IN THIS MATCH!!! RONAN HAS NO IDEA!!!! 

Eve: AND IN HIS DEFENSE HOW COULD HE?! FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES KASSIDY HEART SHOULD BE AS GOOD AS BURNED TO ASHES! BUT INSTEAD SHE MIRACULOUSLY LANDED INTO HER SPEED BOAT WHICH DRIFTED IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME!! HAD KASSIDY FLOWN EVEN A FEW INCHES FURTHER, OR LANDED AT THE WRONG ANGLE, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN RENDERED INTO HUMAN SOOT!

Gavin Kirkland: WHATEVER, WHO CARES! IF ANYTHING THAT BOUGHT HER A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, BUT IT’S PROLONGING THE INEVITABLE! THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF HER BOAT IS ON FIRE, AND THERE IS HEAVY SMOKE STARTING TO FORM FROM UNDERNEATH! SHE’S AS GOOD AS SCREWED! 

Deadprez: LOOK AT THIS THERE IS SCALDING HOT WATER BEGINNING TO POUR IN THROUGH THE CREVICES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT! KASSIDY SHRIEKS AS HER LEGS COME INTO CONTACT MOMENTARILY WITH THE LAKEWATER HOT ENOUGH TO BURN INSTANTLY ON CONTACT!!!

( A panting Kassidy drags herself over the passenger seats as the cabin floors slowly start to flood with water. She crawls on top of the tackle box, looks up, and sees fire begin to overtake the far edge of the back of the boat. She glances back behind her and sees the water levels rise. )

Deadprez: A WINDED, BRUISED UP, PROFUSELY SWEATING KASSIDY HEART IS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCALDING WATER AND A RAGING FIRE! THE FLAMES ARE SPREADING IN, THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN, THE PROVERBIAL ROOF IS CAVING IN! SHE CAN FEEL HER BOAT SINKING! WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO?

Gavin Kirkland: DO A FLIP, THAT’S WHAT SHE SHOULD DO! THAT’S ALL SHE CAN DO!

( Kassidy frantically digs through the fisherman’s tackle box, tossing out hooks, sinkers, bobbers, leaders, lures, and a first-aid kit. These items are all sent into the lake and immediately begin to smolder and engulf into flames. Kassidy digs to the bottom of the tackle box, desperately searching for options– )

EVE: KASSIDY DIGS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TACKLE BOX AND FINDS A DISSEMBLED CARBON FIBER FISHING ROD! SHE’S DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO PIECE TOGETHER THE PIECES OF THE ROD IN THE RIGHT PLACES!

Deadprez: YOU CAN HEAR HER BATED BREATH, SHE IS LITERALLY GASPING FOR AIR NOT JUST FROM THE DAMAGE AND FATIGUE, BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME WE ARE ACTUALLY SEEING ANXIETY SET IN ON KASSIDY! THIS IS THE MOST PRESSURE KASSIDY HAS EVER BEEN UNDER IN HER LIFE! THIS IS LITERALLY A PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FIGHT FOR HER SURVIVAL! 

Eve: THE FLAMES ARE ETCHING CLOSER, THIS TIME LESSENING THE AMOUNT OF ROOM THAT SHE HAS ON THE STERN OF THE BOAT! BOILING WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD UP TO THE CHAIR! THE FLAMES ON THE LAKE OF FIRE ITSELF ARE ALSO CONTINUING TO SPREAD, WITH THE SPREAD OF THE OIL BEGETTING MORE AND MORE WALLS OF FIRE! 

Deadprez: KASS MAKES A BREAK FOR IT! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!! KASSIDY USES THE FISHING ROD TO POLE VAULT HERSELF OFF OF THE BURNING BOAT!!!!!!! 

( And in a Michael Bay-esque display, the overheating engine causes the boat to explode while Kassidy Heart is in mid air. )

Gavin Kirkland: I HATE HER SO MUCH!!! 

Eve: KASSIDY JUST SUCCESSFULLY POLE VAULTED LIKE AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE OFF OF THE EXPLODING AND ONTO THE STAIRS OF THE FLOATING BARGE! RONAN HASN’T GOT A CLUE! 

( Ronan Malosi continues to march around the ring raising his fists to the sky, praising Jesus, thanking God, and repenting for his sins. Only for Kassidy Heart to ascend over the ring apron like the devil incarnate and stalk him from behind. )

Ronan Malosi: I AM NEW AGAIN! I AM BORN AGAIN! I GIVE MY LIFE TO YOU JESUS! THANK YOU FATHER GOD FOR MY AWESOME LIFE! THANK YOU GOD FOR ALL MY PRECIOUS MONEY! THANK YOU GOD FOR MY FORTUNE! THANK YOU GOD FOR MY FAME! THANK YOU GOD FOR GETTING RID OF THAT CANCEROUS WHORE KASSIDY AND SENDING HER STRAIGHT TO HELL TO SUCK SATAN’S DICK! THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING ME SUCH A BIG COC-

Deadprez: LOW BLOW!!! RONAN IS BROUGHT DOWN BY HIS EGO, LITERALLY!!! RONAN DROPS RIGHT ON HIS FACE WITH HIS MOUTH HANGING OPEN IN DISBELIEF! RONAN IS LIVING OUT AN ABJECT NIGHTMARE! ON THE GROUND HOLDING HIS LOINS AND GAWKING UP AT THE RETURNING MAULER, BACK FROM HELL, TO CLAIM HIS HEAD! 

Ronan Malosi: You’re…you’re supposed to be dead. 

Kassidy Heart: Run away. 

Eve: KASSIDY ALLOWS RONAN TO RETREAT EVEN THOUGH THERE’S NOWHERE TO GO! HE CRAWLS ON HIS BELLY TO THE APRON UNDER KASSIDY’S CLOSE SUPERVISION — NOT SO FAST! BEFORE HE CAN LEAVE THE RING KASS HANGS RONAN BY HIS THROAT ALONG THE MIDDLE ROPES, AND TRAPS HIM A MODIFIED “THANK U, NEXT”!!!!!!!! ROPE-HUNG FUJIWARA ARMBAR WITH THE OTHER ARM CAUGHT IN LEG SCISSORS!!! THE STOMPS ARE VIRTUALLY ENDLESS!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: I CAN’T DO THIS.

Deadprez: RONAN IS LITERALLY BEING STRANGLED BY THE MIDDLE ROPE, WITH BOTH ARMS BEING TORTURED, AND SADISTIC STOMPS SMASHING RONAN’S SKULL INTO PIECES!!! HE IS BEING PUMMELED WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE! HE CAN’T EVEN SUBMIT! 

Eve: NOT ONLY CAN HE NOT TAP OUT, BUT THERE’S NO WAY FOR HIM TO EVEN VERBALLY QUIT BECAUSE HE’S BEING KICKED IN THE HEAD AND NOW HE’S TAKING KICKS TO THE MOUTH AT A RAPIDFIRE RATE FOR CHRIST’S SAKES! RONAN IS FADING FAST — 

Deadprez: BUT KASS RELEASES THE HOLD??

Eve: Ronan is slumped over on the middle rope while Kassidy backs away into the far corner! Ronan hardly has any idea of where he is anymore! BUT THE MAULER ON THE OTHER HAND HAS HIM FULLY SCOUTED WITH A VERY FAMILIAR, SINISTER EXPRESSION! RONAN USES THE TOP ROPE TO TRY TO STRAIGHTEN HIMSELF UP! AND KASSIDY HEART RACES ACROSS THE RING!!!! FOR THE SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Deadprez: RONAN’S SENT OFF THE APRON!!! OVER THE RAIL!!! AND INTO THE LAKE TO BURN FOR AN ETERNITY!!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( A chilling moment of silence replaces the usual post-match music. The only prevalent sound in the backdrop is the roaring blaze of the lake of fire that swallowed Ronan completely. Eve and Deadprez are speechless, and Gavin Kirkland is audibly heard weeping over the broadcast.)

Maria Del Ray: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… KASSIDY HEART!!!!!!

( Kassidy Heart lays on her side staring off into space, trying to process what she has done. )

Eve: What did we just see?

Deadprez: For the first time in her career Kassidy looks like she herself is rattled by her own carnage. Just look at her face. That is the face of a woman gazing into the abyss, who can see the horror of the abyss gazing back into her.

( We are given an instant replay from multiple angles of Kassidy Heart pole vaulting herself off of her speed boat merely seconds before it explodes. Then sneaking up on Ronan from behind with a low blow before applying the modified “Thank U, Next.” And finishes off with a new aerial view of Kassidy spearing Ronan Malosi off of the apron, and sending him flying over the guard rails to crashland into the Lake Of Fire. Ronan’s body sinks beneath the surface with no struggle and there is not a sign of him remaining on the live feed. )

Gavin Kirkland: (still weeping) FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IS ANYBODY GOING TO DO SOMETHING?! ANYTHING?! ARE WE REALLY GOING TO SIT AROUND AND WATCH A MAN DIE?! 

Eve: What other choice do we have? 

( Kassidy lays on her back and snaps out of her momentary trance. A cheshire cat smile slowly creeps onto her face and she can do nothing other than laugh. )

Eve: It goes back to the saying, “Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster.” You’re right Deadprez. Kassidy Heart is gazing into the abyss, and it’s very clear that she likes what she sees. 

( FINAL SHOT: Harmonizing of a dark choir can be heard faintly in the background. Kassidy Heart lies alone in the ring staring up at the ‘abyss’ of a blood orange sky with a smile painted on her face. She lays unmoving in the middle of a doomsday apocalyptic wasteland with the Lake Of Fire burning all around her. The sun lowers behind the tower of a church on a nearby hill, overseeing the carnage below. The sound of the church bell tolls to end the scene. )

 (After the match plays, it cuts backstage to Ronan sitting inside of his private dressing room, fixing his watch, not even bothering seeing the replay of that Lake of Fire Match and instead adjusting his suit while stagehands clip a microphone to him before Malosi begins addressing the camera.)

Ronan Malosi: Pain for Pride 15. I compete for Cash in the Vault, but let’s just call it what it is, I compete for the World Championship. Because once the briefcase is in my possession, that title is as good as mine. Now, I’m not sure if I can say that about the others. Because Jake Smith? He’s come up short in just about everyone major World Title opportunity he’s had, and not far behind is Adam Lucas, who has fumbled his opportunities as well, yet somehow keeps managing to get em, all because he did that one thing at one time, which was beat Mr. DEDEDE. And after pointing this out to him, you know what he did last week? Cheap shotted me.

(Ronan briefly chuckles to himself.)

Ronan Malosi: But if you think that bothers me, it doesn’t, because all Adam did was make himself a marked man going into CITV. And for someone who claims that season sixteen will be the year he and Bethany Blue become World Champions, there’s no guarantee that he’ll even make it there. Because before I climb up that ladder, I’ll make sure to put a little extra hurt on Adam Lucas. But not to exclude the rest, of course, because all five men are in need of a beating. And even though he got one last week, I don’t mind giving Jay Jerry Johnson another. Ya know, just to cement a fact everybody around here knows, and that’s that he doesn’t belong in this matchup. And you could say the same about Jake Smith, who simply got added, no qualifying match, no nothing. Which really goes to show the type of brand Captain Charisma is running. In fact, it goes to show what type of brand StarrStan is running as well when Jon Kelton of all people is having long ass title reigns. But I guess that’s the case when you’re defending against clowns, who I’d run through rather quickly. But there’s someone else representing the Dynasty side of things, and that person is none other than SOSA Henderson. Ya know, you’ve been the World Champion before, but seeing as you lost that title to Terry Chambers, I understand needing a restart, and competing in a field of people that want their first World Title. I wouldn’t really want that reign remembered either, man. But going into Pain for Pride, I’m not gonna let you stand in the way of my destiny, just like I’m not gonna let you think that this is your ticket back to the top. But speaking of, as you can see, I’m already on it.

(The camera pans around to show off a bit of Ronan’s private locker room before going back to him with a smug smile on his face.)

Ronan Malosi: A private dressing room, marquee match at Pain for Pride, being the face of Showdown. I’d say it’s good to be Ronan Malosi, only the haters will say the opposite. But let’s be honest, they’ll say anything, they’ll even claim I’m not the favorite going into this match. But against all these men, I’m the stronger opponent, I’m the bigger opponent, I’m the smarter opponent, who’s gonna impose his will over everyone in Cash in the Vault. And like I said, the World Title is guaranteed to me. And when that moment, that milestone in my career happens, you know who I have to thank for that? Myself. Because no one else has helped me get into this position, especially Hurricane Hawk, who has made me jump through every hoop, every obstacle imaginable just to get one opportunity. And if he didn’t take away the one I had against Veena Adams, I’d be standing here as Answers World Champion already, and people wouldn’t be talking about TLA versus Impact. They’d be talking about Ronan Malosi versus Impact, and unlike TLA, my reign wouldn’t be in jeopardy. Because I’d put an end to Impact, and his pipe dream of having ten reigns. But while that’s a hypothetical, Ronan Malosi winning Cash in the Vault is not.

(The crowd boos at this notion, wanting literally anybody else but Ronan to win said match, but he doesn’t care, smiling to the camera as it cuts to Adam Lucas with Kyra Phillips standing microphone readied.)

Kyra Phillips: Guys, allow me to introduce my guest currently… Cash in the Vault entrant, Adam Lucas.

(The camera pans out to reveal the man himself, a mainly positive reaction coming from the crowd.)

Kyra Phillips: Adam, it’s been a turbulent time for you of late. You’ve spoken of the run of losses you’ve had since the turn of the year. Do you think that you have turned a corner?

(Adam nods his head agreeably.)

Adam Lucas: I’m not going to say I’m fully around the corner Kyra, but I’ve certainly made a start.

Kyra Phillips: Last week you beat Impact via countdown, do you think you needed to?

Adam Lucas: No question about it. This season I’ve faced some of the very best in this company, and the only thing consistent is that I have fallen short on all occasions. It’s taken a lot of thought, and soul searching to get to a point where I could halt what had become a drought and move forwards. That’s what Impact was, not a message, or a statement. It was proof positive that I could beat those who’s name are known worldwide. Yes, I would have preferred a pinfall of course, but for now I’ll take the count out and the look on Impact’s face when he realized he’s lost. That’s enough for now.

Kyra Phillips: A few weeks back you qualified for the Cash in the Vault match, which could see you the owner of the briefcase that will get you a title shot at some point in season sixteen. Ronan Malosi claimed his place as the second representative for the blue brand not longer after. Is there any competition between the two of you, or will you be working together?

(Adam laughs, finding the thought ridiculous.)

Adam Lucas: I’m sure Ronan would agree with me, in that there will be no brand loyalty. I think what happened last week on Showdown showed quite clearly what we think of each other, so any alliances is more than unlikely. My opinion, he’s more about the celebrity than being an Elitist, and although talented, he’s more concerned about the likes on social media than really playing the part he should be. Hey, I’m not saying he can’t win, of course he can. He’s shown this season when he puts his mind to it, he’s a threat to anyone. But when the chips are down, I’m just not sure he cares enough. Maybe I’m wrong about him, but I certainly don’t think so. If he does win, I’ll congratulate him for sure, anything that proves Showdown is the greatest brand in EAW is ok with me.

Kyra Phillips: And what about the rest of the field?

Adam Lucas: I’ll leave my individual thoughts for later, but there is no question that anyone of us could climb that ladder and claim the briefcase. If it isn’t the greatest Cash in the Vault ever put together, it’s certainly close. So, winning it, being a part of that, it’s quite the incentive… not that I really needed one. Finishing the season with a bang and starting the next on a high with a briefcase in tow would be just about the best I could hope for after a losing streak that went on longer than it should. It’s not been the best season I could have wished for, but I can’t do anything about that now. What I can do however is give it a spectacular ending, so that’s what I am going to do.

Kyra Phillips: And should you win, are you hoping that it’s for the Answers World Championship and that you will remain on the Showdown brand when the draft occurs after Pain for Pride.

(Adam hesitates, taking his time to answer the question properly.)

Adam Lucas: Right now, I compete on Showdown, and the Answers World Championship is the title that has evaded me on two separate occasions, in the Elimination Chamber, and at Grand Rampage when I faced TLA. There is no doubt that there is a history building between me and that title, so of course right now in this moment, I would prefer to stay here, and make good on those failures. However, if I am successful in Cash in the Vault and then I move to either Dynasty or Voltage then of course I would be honored to be World Champion in those respective brands.

Kyra Phillips: And final question… am I invited to the wedding?

(Adam laughs at the sudden welcome change in pace.)

Adam Lucas: It’s only a small affair, Beth and I don’t want our day turning into a media circus. However you are more than welcome to join the celebration afterwards.

Kyra Phillips: Thank you Adam, I’ll be there. And good luck at Pain for Pride.

Adam Lucas: Anytime Kyra. And thank you.

(The scene fades to a commercial break.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is the FIRE & STEEL MATCH… IT IS FOR THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH AN ONE HOUR LIMIT!!

( The crowd roars while a buzzer begins to sound. A unique chain-linked structure hanging from the top of the Alamodome illuminates with red lighting. It slowly begins to descend, but stops above the squared circle. San Antonio continues to chant “WE WRESTLE” before the anticipation score goes silent. )

( “Praise The Lord” by Bandokay begins to reverberate through the Alamodome. The crowd’s excitement soon turns upside down as they do not hold back on displaying their discontent towards Charlie Marr. Marr jerks the curtain, and slowly approaches the entranceway with his signature smirk planted all over his face. He stands at the beginning of the ramp and spreads his arms. He is dressed in street gear as he purposefully walks down towards the squared slowly to savor the moment. ) 

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom, weighing in at 240 pounds… HE IS “THE MAN OF ALWAYS,” CHARLIE… MARRRR!!

Gavin Kirkland: IT IS TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT!! LIMOMMY VS THE GARDEN GNOME!

Deadprez: What we have recently seen from Charlie Marr has been a reanimated ferocity. After coming up short several times, Charlie Marr has been sick of being looked at as a nonfactor. He is sick of being pushed to the sidelines while others surpass. He is exhausted from being an undesired Elitist. Will tonight be the night that we see the re-emergence of Charlie Marr? We have discovered that the ruthlessness that made him prosperous in the past is back. Limmy Monaghan has been on the receiving end of that ruthlessness and that will be something to watch. Marr can have more consolation knowing that there will be nowhere to go. Monaghan will not have the choice to use weapons, or get out of the squared circle. They will be locked in together with nowhere to go. Nowhere to hide from Charlie Marr! 

Eve: We have been told that flames will be shooting up from the top of the cage. In addition, the chain-linked wall will be scolding hot. This will ensure that both Charlie Marr and Limmy Monaghan keep their fights smack dab in the centre of that ring. It isn’t advised to climb onto the cage walls unless they want to burn themselves. While this is orthodox for a hardcore championship match, this is the perfect opportunity to see what both competitors can accomplish when they are severely limited. We get to see how both of these individuals can adapt to this situation, and Charlie Marr looks more than happy seeing that Limmy Monaghan will always be in his line of sight at all times.

( While Charlie Marr looks up and admires the structure,  “King’s Dead” by Kendrick Lamar blasts through the speakers. It prompts San Antonio to respond with an ear-deafening pop. Limmy Monaghan steps out to the stage with his head down in a grey Italian Renaissance patterned outfit. . Monaghan shows the EAW Hardcore Championshiop wrapped around his waist and slowly looks up to even a louder pop. He has a proud smile on his face as red and blue fireworks illuminate the sky. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! Hailing from Beverly Hills, California, weighing in at 224 pounds… HE IS THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… “THE MONARCH,” LIMMMMMMYYYYYYYY!!! MONNNNNNAGGGGGHHANNNNNN!!

Gavin Kirkland: I have delved through tons of dirt sheets and all of them have claimed that this may be the biggest threat to the reign of Limmy Monaghan. I SAY NOT! The Monarch has been dominant throughout his entire reign and what he will do tonight will be no different to what he did to prior defenses. Charlie Marr says that he has changed, we may have seen him be more volatile, but he is still the same man that has done absolutely nothing but twiddle his fingers in catering for years. Limmy Monaghan has his work cut out for him, and people think it goes in the favour of Marr that they are both locked in a cage? Monaghan is a ferocious beast when his back is against the wall. Trust me, I would know. Monaghan is going to prove why he is the face of the EAW Hardcore Division forever and ever. 

Deadprez: Did Walter Bivens pay you to say that? Charlie Marr has made it known that he doesn’t believe that Limmy Monaghan is properly upholding the prestige of that championship. He claims that it has been too far long that he has sit idly by and seen Monaghan besmirch the name of the EAW Hardcore Championship. Marr doesn’t believe that Monaghan doesn’t fit the script and has every intention in the world to send Monaghan packing to the lower card where he says he will always belong. Monaghan has had a great championship reign thus far, but this is the point in his reign where he needs to prove something. Does he epitomise hardcore? Does he possess that ferocity? Has he maintained the cold-blooded mentality of his? Charlie Marr believes he doesn’t, but it is up for the champion to prove the challenger wrong.

( Limmy Monaghan calmly walks up the steps and enters through the ropes. The referee immediately has to push Charlie Marr back into a corner, as Monaghan steps up and raises the EAW Hardcore Championship in his face. Marr calms down and goes to throw insults at Monaghan. Monaghan continues to show off his championship right in the face before they both look up to see the chain-linked structure descend accompanied by a buzzer. )

Eve: You don’t even have to be present to feel the tensions rising between these two as the chain-linked structure is brought down to the ring. Marr is literally tapping his foot, smiling as he can’t wait to lay his hands onto the reigning champion. Limmy Monaghan seems to have kept calm and collected during his entrance, showing off his confidence as he shoved his championship right in the face of the vicious challenger. These two have been waiting all the way since King Of Elite to settle it once and for all, and that is what they are about to do.

( The top of the cage walls begin to ignite with more violent flames as it is positioned around the ring. The referee continues to be the middleman to prevent any post-match shenanigans as both competitors are impatiently getting into position. Stagehands reinforce the structure from the outside before the referee signals for the bell. 

( DING! DING! DING ) 

Deadprez: THE MAIN EVENT IS UNDERWAY AS MONAGHAN AND MARR ARE WASTING NO TIME!! NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN THE CHAMPION AND CHALLENGER AS THEY COLLIDE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING EXCHANGING LEFTS AND RIGHTS!! THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING A LONG TIME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, AND BOTH ARE JUST UNLOADING EVERY OUNCE OF PENT UP AGGRESSION FROM THE PAST MONTH!! MARR WITH A LEFT!! MONAGHAN WITH A RIGHT!! MARR WITH A LEFT!! MONAGHAN BLOCKS IT WITH HIS FOREARMS AND LOADS UP A DISGUSTING FOREARM SMASH THAT SENDS MARR REELING INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLE!

Eve: Limmy Monaghan sends the challenger retreating to the corner turnbuckles as he is quick on the offense! RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT INTO THE CORNER! Marr ducks the uppercut, clutches him by the waist and hoists him up! MARR TRIES TO DRIVE HIM FACE-FIRST INTO THE PIPING HOT CHAIN-LINKEd WALL!! MONAGHAN, HOWEVER, GRABS HIS HEAD AND ESCAPES BY FLATTENING THE CHALLENGER WITH A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! Marr hastily gets the leg scissors with Monaghan immediately escaping with a kip-up. Marr rushes to his feet while Monaghan rebounds off the ropes! MONAGHAN WITH A FOREARM SMASH! The impact of the blow sends Marr rebounding off the ropes! AND MARR ANSWERS HIS FOREARM SMASH WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!! Monaghan is down onto one knee as Marr picks him up and hoists him up into a vertical position! SUPLEX INBOUND!

Deadprez: Monaghan hovers over his shoulders and lands on his feet. He hooks the left arm and goes for that snap Dragon suplex! Charlie Marr throws his shoulder back, but Monaghan ducks that and clutches him from his right instead! AND HE THROWS HIM OVER WITH A RELEASE EXPLODER! NO!! MARR WITH ELBOWS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! AND HE BLASTS THE CHAMPION IN THE FOREHEAD WITH A HEADBUTT!! Charlie Marr scops him up! Monaghan escapes down his back one again and wraps his arms around his waist! Monaghan pushes him into the ropes! Marr holds onto the top rope and Monaghan rolls into the center of the ring!!! AND MARR QUICKLY TRIES TO CONNECT WITH A SHOOT KICK TO THE JAW!

Gavin Kirkland: MONAGHAN GRABS HIS FOOT!! Monaghan shakes his finger signaling that he had scouted right in front of Marr’s face! MONAGHAN THROWS HIS FOOT DOWN AND GOES FOR A KICK TO THE FACE!! Marr counters that as well by grabbing it mid-air! He sweeps the other leg and holds him by both of them! THE CHALLENGER IS LOOKING TO CATAPULT THE CHAMPION INTO THE HOT CAGE!! BUT MONAGHAN DESPERATELY HOLDS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!! GREAT RING AWARENESS FROM THE MONARCH AS MARR IS TRYING TO YANK HIM OFF!

Deadprez: Charlie Marr pulls him off the ropes and lets go! Monaghan lands on his feet and backs up towards the ropes! MARR CHARGES AND MONAGHAN CONNECTS WITH A PRECISION KICK TO THE JAW! MONAGHAN THEN GOES FOR AN ENZIGURI!! BUT MARR CATCHES HIS FOOT, TURNS HIM AROUND AND PULLS HIM OFF THE ROPES WITH A WHEELBARROW HOLD!! AND HE TURNS THE DIRECTION AROUND!! What is Marr thinking here? AND MARR DEPOSITS THE CHAMPION ONTO THE PIPING HOT CAGE WALL WITH A RELEASE WHEELBARROW SUPLEX!! MY GOD!

Eve: YOU CAN SEE THE SMOKE COMING OUT OF LIMMY MONAGHAN AS HIS FLESH BURNS AGAINST THE CAGE!! MONAGHAN TRIES TO CRAWL OUT OF THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ROPES AND WALL, BUT MARR SHOVES HIS FOOT AND KEEPS HIM UP AGAINST THE WALL!! Monaghan is now screaming in pain as he is literally burning his entire back! Marr stops rubbing him into the cage and decides to help him up to his feet. Marr sites Monaghan on the top rope… MARR RUNS THE ROPES AND LOOKS TO PUSH THE CHAMPION INTO THE CAGE ONCE MORE!!! BUT MONAGHAN SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH THAT FLOORS THE CHALLENGER!! MONAGHAN CHANGES THE COMPLEXION OF THIS MATCH AS HE FEELS THE BURN ALL OVER HIS BACK!

Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan looks to take a visit to the top turnbuckle as Charlie Marr gingerly gets up after that picture-perfect forearm smash! MONAGHAN LEAPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND EXPLODES ONTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK!! Monaghan does not go for the cover as he now applies a chinlock onto the challenger. Marr has a bit of an upper edge knowing that Monaghan’s entire back got a minor burn. Monaghan continues to apply more torque on the chinook before Marr is able to escape with a jawbreaker! Monaghan doesn’t go down as he swings side to side! Marr shoots his kneecap! AND HE GOES FOR A SNAP DDT!

Eve: MONAGHAN COUNTERS THE SNAP DDT BY USING HIS POWER AND LIFTING MARR OFF HIS FEET!! MARR QUICKLY GOES DOWN HIS SHOULDERS AND ROLLS HIM UP WITH A SUNSET FLIP!! MONAGHAN ROLLS OFF THE SUNSET FLIP AND CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Monaghan brings Marr up to his feet and connects with a spinning heel kick to the midsection. He runs into the ropes! Marr tries to receive him with a punch, but Monaghan holds onto the ropes in the nick of time! MARR DOUBLES DOWN! MONAGHAN DUCKS HIM AND CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!! FOLLOWED BY A FOREARM SMASH! FOLLOWED BY AN ENZIGURI!! NO!! MARR COUNTERS THE ENZIGURI BY DROPPING DOWN INTO A KNEE BAR!! BRILLIANT!

Deadprez: Charlie Marr bringing the technical side of wrestling to this match as he uses his other foot to stomp the back of his head! There is no way that the championship can change hands like this! Monaghan is able to get both of his hands on the bottom rope, but there is no rope break! Marr knows this and continues to hold on tight to the knee bar! Monaghan could still tap out here, it is completely legal! Monaghan is able to get his freed foot and smashes it against his midsection. Marr relinquishes the knee bar and rolls back up to his feet!

Gavin Kirkland:  MARR CHARGES TOWARDS MONAGHAN IN THE CORNER!! MONAGHAN STEPS TO THE SIDE AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES WITH A HIP TOSS!! THE IMPACT SOMEHOW GETS MARR INTO A TREE OF WOE POSITION AS MONAGHAN NOW PULLS HIM UP!! AND CONNECTS WITH AN ROPE-HUNG INVERTED BACKBREAKER FOLLOWED UP BY A ROPE-HUNG ELBOW DROP DRIVER!!! MONAGHAN QUICKLY PULLS HIM INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND HOOKS THE LEG!! THE COVER IS IN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Deadprez: MARR POWERS OUT AT TWO! Limmy Monaghan with a great combination of moves right there. He brings the challenger up to his feet and places his head between his legs. He elevates him into a powerbomb position! Marr rains down with punches targeting the crown of his head! Monaghan lets go of the powerbomb and goes for a clothesline towards Marr! Marr grabs his arms and twists him around! AND HE PICKS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND HE RUNS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!

Eve: WHAT THE?!?! MARR FLIPS ONTO HIS FEET RIGHT AS MARR DROPPED HIM DOWN FOR THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! MARR IS STUNNED AS MONAGHAN DESCENDS ONTO HIM WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! Marr gets both of his knees up! Monaghan goes crash landing onto his knees as Marr cradles him and deadlifts him off the ground! AND DRIVES THE CHAMPION INTO THE CANVAS WITH AUTHORITY WITH A DEADLIFT FISHERMAN BUSTER!! MARR WITH THE BACKPRESS COVER NOW!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: HALLELUJAH! Charlie Marr wastes no time and gets up to his feet after the kick-out. He crouches into a readied position while the champion emerges to his feet! Marr could possibly be planning to connect with his picture-perfect spinebuster! Don’t turn around Limmy! MONAGHAN TURNS AROUND AND MARR GOES FOR THE SPINEBUSTER!! WAIT A SECOND! THE HEADMASTER RITUAL IS COUNTERED WITH A GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD!! MONAGHAN WAS ABLE TO GRAB HIS HEAD AND APPLY THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD WHILE MARR WAS AT THE BRINK OF CONNECTING WITH THE SIGNATURE SPINEBUSTER!

Deadprez: WILL LIMMY MONAGHAN RETAIN WITH A SUBMISSION?!? MARR TURNS AND HAS MARR FACING THE CAGE WALL!! UH-OH! MONAGHAN CONTINUES TO TRY AND PUT THE MAN TO SLEEP, BUT MARR STARTS TO LIFT MONAGHAN UP!! Oh no! MARR HOISTS HIM UP AND DUMPS HIM ONTO THE SCORCHING CAGE WALL!! MONAGHAN FEELS THE BURN ONCE AGAIN!

Eve: MARR AIMS TO CONNECT WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW THROUGH THE ROPES! Monaghan gets out of the way and Marr nearly smashes his knee against the cage! SILENT WHISPER!! THE HOOK THRUST KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS MARR FALLS AND ROLLS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! MONAGHAN CLIMBS THE TURNBUCKLES AND LOOKS TO GO HIGH-RISK HERE!! MONAGHAN LEAPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! MARR ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND MONAGHAN SAFELY ROLLS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!!

Deadprez: MARR JUMPS UP AND EXPLODES WITH A HIGH-ANGLE DROPKICK TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD!! MARR GOT ALL OF IT WITH THAT DROPKICK AS HE NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND RUNS INTO THE ROPES! LIMMY MONAGHAN GETS UP OFF THE GROUND AND FOLLOWS HIM INTO THE ROPES!! AND HE CLOCKS HIM WITH A BICYCLE KICK INTO THE ROPES! Marr is groggy against the ropes as Monaghan now runs into the opposite direction! MARR FOLLOWS HIM FROM BEHIND!! AND DEMOLISHES HIM AGAINST THE ROPES WITH AN EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!

Gavin Kirkland: NO, NO!, NO! The challenger Irish whips the champion towards the opposite side of the ring. Monaghan rebounds off the ropes and slides through Mare’s legs! MARR TURNS AROUND AND GETS FLOORED WITH A JUMPING HURRICANRANA!! BEAUTIFUL ATHLETICISM FROM THE CHAMPION! Monaghan brings him up to his feet and MARR FROM OUTTA NOWHERE STUNS HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE HEAD! I think I saw a tooth flying from his mouth as Marr rebounds off the ropes and AIMS TO DECAPITATE MONAGHAN WITH A RUNNING LARIAT!

Deadprez: MONAGHAN JUMPS TOWARDS HIS WAIST AND MOVES AROUND HIS BODY!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX!! HE MAINTAINS THE GUTWRENCH CLUTCH AND ROLLS UP TO HIS FEET!! AND HE LOOKS TO DROP HIM DOWN WITH A GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!! A GROUNDED VARIATION OF THE GUTWRENCH MOVE COMBINATION, BUT MARR IS ABLE TO MANEOUVER AROUND AND ROLL HIM DOWN WITH A SUNSET FLIP!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Gavin Kirkland: MONAGHAN TURNS IT OVER AND PINS THE SHOULDERS DOWN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Eve: MARR POWERS OUT!! AND MONAGHAN USES THE MOMENTUM OF HIS KICK-OUT BY LIFTING HIM UP RIGHT INTO A SUNSET DRIVER POSITION!! OH MY GOD!! WHAT A TRANSITION!! 

Deadprez: BUT NO!! MARR’S LEFT LEG SMASHES AGAINST THE BACK OF HIS HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! AND MARR GETS OFF HIS BACK!! MONAGHAN GOES FOR SILENT WHISPER!! MARR DUCKS IT!! HE GRABS THE WAIST!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFULLY-EXECUTED SPINEBUSTER!! THE HEADMASTER RITUAL CONNECTS AS MARR HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE WIN!! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION HERE!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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T-

Gavin Kirkland: MONAGHAN POPS HIS SHOULDER UP! Charlie Marr is starting to get impatient as he drags Monaghan towards the corner by both legs! AND HE STARTS TO STOMP THE LIVING JESUS OUT OF MONAGHAN!! STOMP AFTER STOMP, AFTER STOMP, AFTER STOMP!! THE CHALLENGER IS NOT HOLDING BACK AS NOW PICKS MONAGHAN UP!! HE IRISH WHIPS HIM TOWARDS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!! CHARLIE MARR RUNS FOR A RUNNING KNEE LIFT!! MONAGHAN DODGES IT AND GOES AROUND HIS WAIST!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!! BUT MARR IS NOT STAYING DONE AS HE QUICKLY GETS UP TO HIS FEET!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE!! MONAGHAN GRABS HIS ARMS, FLOATS OVER, AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! AND HE THROWS HIM INTO THE SCOLDING HOT WALL OF THE FIRE & STEEL STRUCTURE!! BEAUTIFUL COUNTER BY THE HARDCORE CHAMPION AS IT IS NOW HIS TURN TO MAKE HIM EXPERIENCE THE EXCRUCIATING PAIN!! MARR SCREAMS AS MONAGHAN USES BOTH OF HIS FEET TO SHOVE HIM FURTHER INTO THE PIPING HOT STRUCTURE!! BRILLIANT!!

Eve: Limmy Monaghan stops shoving him into the wall and pulls him up to his feet. Charlie Marr is hung onto the second rope as MONAGHAN CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE FACE! He follows it up by planting his chest with a roundhouse kick! FOLLOWED IT BY A JUMPING AX KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT DRILLS HIS HEAD INTO THE CANVAS! Monaghan is just taking him apart with these strikes as he now brings him up to his feet! AND HE HOOKS HIM UP BY THE SIDE!! AND HE LOOKS TO GO FOR THAT HIGH-ANGLE URANAGE SLAM!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR WITH SHOULDERS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! BUT MONAGHAN STOPS HIS RESISTANCE BY CONNECTING WITH A STO BACKBREAKER, AND HE PULLS HIM BACK UP INTO POSITION!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP FOR THE URANAGE ONTO THE NECK!! ASYSTOLE!! WAIT!! MARR COUNTERS IT WITH A WHEELBARROW AND PINS HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!! WE COULD GET AN UPSET VICTORY!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

TH-

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY MONAGHAN PUSHES MARR OFF OF HIM! Both competitors get up to their feet and MONAGHAN CHARGES AT MARR!! MARR GOES DOWN AND LIFTS MONAGHAN INTO THE AIR! Monaghan lands on the top turnbuckle and Marr tries to sweep the legs! Monaghan stuffs him with a back kick to the jaw, but Marr somehow stumbles into the ropes, making Monaghan lose balance and go crashing into the top turnbuckle! Marr joins him on the top turnbuckle and looks to go for a superplex here!

Deadprez: Monaghan with an elbow to the side of the head! Another elbow! And another! AND ANOTHER ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Both men are in a precarious position here as they can’t hold onto the scolding hot cage! Monaghan with one final elbow to the face before he hoists the challenger into a fireman’s carry on the top turnbuckle. The champion has something high-risk in mind as he has him up! AND HE LOOKS TO TOSS HIM OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! OH NO!

Eve: BUT MONAGHAN IS UNABLE TO AS MARR JUST STARTS DIGGING HIS FINGERNAILS INTO HIS EYE SOCKETS!! MONAGHAN’S BLIND IS TEMPORARILY OBSTRUCTED AS MARR MOVES TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, LIFTS HIM UP INTO ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! OH MY GOD!! MONAGHAN IS TRYING TO ESCAPE BY GRABBING ONTO THE CAGE WALL, BUT HE FORGETS AND BURNS IT!! HE GOES TO PUNCHING THE RIBS, BUT MARR IS JUST ABSORBING THE BLOWS! MARR HAS HIS HEAD IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE HERE!

Gavin Kirkland: TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AVALANCHE TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!!! GOD, NO!! MARR SLOWLY CRAWLS OVER AND GETS THE LATERAL PRESS!! KICK OUT! LIMMY!! PLEASE!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THR-

Gavin Kirkland: GAHAHA!! HE KICKS OUT! 

Deadprez: Charlie Marr might have tweaked his knees on his way down from that crazy avalanche tombstone piledriver. The means almost justified the end right there because I wouldn’t be surprised if Limmy Monaghan got a concussion, or even broke his neck there! Monaghan is shaking stiffly right now as a result from that tombstone piledriver as Marr runs and kicks him in the midsection. Marr with a smile on his face. The entire Alamodome is raining down boos on the challenger as Marr rebounds off the ropes! AND HE PUNTS THE CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN IN THE MIDSECTION! Limmy Monaghan is wheezing and gasping for air as Marr now pulls him up!

Eve: THE QUEEN IS DEAD!! CHARLIE MARR WANTS TO FINISH THIS, RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!! BUT, MONAGHAN TWISTS OUT AND TAKES HIM DOWN!! AND HE PUTS HIM RIGHT INTO THE OVER-THE-ARM CROSSFACE! AFTER LAUGHTER!! AFTER LAUGHTER IS CINCHED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! THIS IS THE SAME MOVE THAT HE USED TO BEAT SIERRA IN HIS FIRST DEFENSE AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION!! COULD WE SEE THAT HAPPENED TO CHARLIE MARR!!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR KNOWS THAT ROPE BREAKS DON’T MATTER IN THIS MATCH!! HE IS TRYING TO GO FOR THE EYES ONCE AGAIN, BUT MONAGHAN IS SMARTLY POSITIONING HIS HEAD SO THAT ISN’T A POSSIBILITY HERE! MONAGHAN NOW MOMENTARILY LETS GO OF THE CROSSFACE! AND HE STARTS TO JUST SLAM HIS FACE OVER AND OVER INTO THE CANVAS!! THIS IS THE BRUTALITY THAT LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS BEEN KNOWN OVER!! MONAGHAN IS JUST PLANTING HIS HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN BEFORE HE PUTS HIM BACK INTO THE AFTER LAUGHT-

Eve: COUNTERED!! MARR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TIDES AS HE IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE CHAMPION!! AND THE CHALLENGER STARTS EMPLOYING A GROUND-AND-POUND 12-6 ELBOWS ONTO THE HEAD OF LIMMY MONAGHAN!! MONAGHAN IS TRYING TO BLOCK THEM, BUT MARR’S FOREARM SMASHES ARE TOO POWERFUL!! HE GRABS MONAGHAN’S HEAD AND STARTS TO REPEATEDLY HEADBUTT IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! THE CHALLENGER SENDING BACK THE SAME ENERGY AS HE NOW STARTS TO RAIN DOWN PUNCHES ONTO THE FOREHEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: BLOOD IS STARTING TO POUR OUT OF THE CHAMPION’S HEAD AS HE IS DEFENSELESS RECEIVING THESE DEVASTATING HAYMAKERS STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! Charlie Marr smiles at the blood coursing down his face and just brushes his elbow across his head. He gets up to his feet and crouches in the corner. Limmy Monaghan slowly gets up to his feet, trying to wipe the blood out of his eyes as the challenger is stalking him like a predator! Charlie Marr has him in his sights! AND HE RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER, ROTATES AND LOOKS TO BEHEAD HIM WITH THE CHARING CROSS!

Deadprez: SILENT WHISPER! LIMMY MONAGHAN FLUSHES HIM WITH THE THRUST KICK OUT OF THIN AIR AS CHARLIE MARR IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES!! THE CHALLENGER IS VULNERABLE HERE AS MONAGHAN NOW CLOCKS HIM IN THE JAW WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! BEFORE FLOORING HIM WITH A SECOND SILENT WHISPER SHOT TO THE HEAD! LIMMY MONAGHAN PEPPERS THE CHALLENGER HERE AS HE NOW PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET! AND HE THROWS OVER THE ARM!! AND HOISTS HIM UP FOR ASYSTOLE!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, HERE IS THE PERSISTENCE OF CHARLIE MARR THAT HAS MADE LIMMY UNABLE TO GET THIS MOVE EARLIER! MARR WITH ELBOWS TO THE HEAD ONCE MORE, BUT LIMMY STUFFS HIM WITH A KNEE STRIKE THE MIDSECTION, FOLLOWED BY A SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Monaghan drags him into the center of the ring and picks him up for the high-angle Uranage once again! MONAGHAN GOES FOR ASYSTOLE-

Eve: MARR COUNTERS THE URANAGE INTO A DDT!! WHAT A COUNTER!! THE CHALLENGER SPIKES THE CHAMPION AS MARR SLOWLY USES THE ROPES TO GET UP TO HIS FEET!! Charlie Marr is completely up his feet while Limmy Monaghan yet to recover from that devastating counter. Marr rebounds off the ropes and STUNS MONAGHAN WITH A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ONTO HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS ON ALL FOURS! Marr now turns around and climbs to the top turnbuckle! Monaghan holds his back in pain as he gingerly gets up to his feet and turns around!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR FLIES FOR THE LEAPING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! DEATH OR GLORRRRYYYYYY!!!

Gavin Kirkland: MURDER TO EXCELLENCE! CHARLIE MARR FALLS RIGHT INTO THE DEVASTATING KNEE STRIKE COURTESY OF THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!! 

Eve: MONAGHAN QUICKLY PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! HE HOOKS HIM BY THE SIDE!! AND DEPOSITS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK WITH THE HIGH-ANGLE URANAGE!! ASYSTOLE FINALLY CONNECTS AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! MONAGHAN RETAINS! MONAGHAN RETAINS!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR THROWS HIS SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! Monaghan quickly gets up to his feet and doesn’t give the kick out any thought! He pulls down his knee pad and signals with the finger gun! HE RUNS THE ROPES WHILE MARR IS SUBCONSCIOUS AGAINST THE SECOND ROPE! AND MONAGHAN LEAPS HIGH UP IN THE AIR!! AND HE SHATTERS THE JAW OF MARR WITH THE MURDER TO EXCELLENCE KNEE STRIKE ON HIS WAY DOWN!! 

Eve: Limmy Monaghan grabs Marr and brings him into the center of the ring! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP FROM BEHIND INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION!! AND HE SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH THE DEATH NOTE ONE-HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER!! IT IS ACADEMIC FROM HERE!!

Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE MARR COUNTERS THE ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER WITH A STUNNER!! STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE FROM CHARLIE MARR! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR IS SHOCKED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO TURN DEATH NOTE INTO A SIT-OUT STUNNER AS HE NOW QUICKLY ASCENDS THE TURNBUCKLES! Limmy Monaghan has yet to move after that stunner! MARR IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE DESCEND FROM HIGH HEIGHTS AND DRIVES A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP THROUGH THE HEART OF THE CHAMPION!! SIN SALIDA CONNECTS!! SIN SALIDA!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: MONAGHAN GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Charlie Marr can’t believe it! Marr gets up and immediately gets into the referee’s face! Marr thought that was going to be it! Charlie Marr turns his attention back onto Monaghan and brings him up to his feet by holding his jaw! Marr with a smile on his face as he RELENTLESSLY HAMMERS IT WITH A HUGE OPEN-HAND CHOP!

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) YOU WERE NEVER BUILT FOR THIS! GO BACK TO THE LOWER CARD, WHERE YOU BELONG!!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS JUST UTTERLY DISRESPECTFUL!! DOES MARR HAVE ANY DIGNITY FOR HIMSELF WHATSOEVER?!

Deadprez: CHARLIE WITH ANOTHER OPEN-HAND CHOP TO THE FACE!! AS HE CONTINUES TO SQUEEZE HIS JAW AND PRODUCE MORE BLOOD OUT OF HIS HEAD!! 

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) IT IS OVER FOR YOU! BUT, HEY! ON YOUR WAY BACK TO OBSCURITY, WHY DON’T YOU SEND MY WISHES TO YOUR GOOD OLE, PAL, MARK! 

Eve: MARK!?!? WHAT THE!?!? MARR TURNS MONAGHAN AROUND AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! AND HE IS GOING TO FOR THE CREDITS ROLL!! THE FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER THAT MARK MACIAS USED!! HOW IRONIC WOULD THIS BE!!

Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN COUNTERS IT AT THE LAST SECOND AND DRAGS HIM DOWN INTO AFTER LAUGHTER! MARR’S ATTEMPT TO PLAY MIND GAMES WITH THE CHAMPION BACKFIRED AS MONAGHAN HAS THE CROSSFACE APPLIED SMACKDAB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! CHARLIE MARR’S CHANCES OF BEING CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN IN THE LAND OF ELITE ARE COMPROMISED!! THEY ARE BEING THREATENED AT THIS POINT AS HE STRUGGLES TO GET OUT OF THE SUBMISSION HOLD!

Eve: Monaghan isn’t electing to repeatedly drive his head into the canvas as he is just focusing on making his reach his pain threshold! What will it take for Monaghan to retain tonight! We both knew that these two competitors were fighting to see who was more resilient and hardcore, and this maneuver will tear every confidence and energy that you thought you had at this point in this match! Charlie Marr is starting to fade! He has his hands up and nearly taps out, but Marr clenches his fist to suck up the pain!

Deadprez: Marr continues to undergo excruciating pain as he starts using his upper body strength to bring himself closer towards the ropes! REMEMBER, THERE IS NO ROPE BREAK! However, at this point, the ropes may be the only chance that the challenger can escape out of the After Laughter! Limmy Monaghan continues to pull back on his head and puts every ounce of energy that is left in his body into this submission hold! Monaghan wants to end this once and for all, and there is nothing more satisfying than seeing someone that you hate with a passion submit to you! It is absolutely satisfying, and Monaghan may be looking to get that satisfaction from this championship match!

Eve: Throughout all of the pain and agony, Charlie Marr musters the strength to inch closer towards the ropes. He is able to get his hand on the bottom rope, and uses it to pull him out of the ring! It doesn’t matter because rope breaks aren’t legal, and Limmy Monaghan continues to apply the After Laughter! Charlie Marr doesn’t know what to do as both individuals are under the top rope! Monaghan now starts to use the second rope beneath them as leverage to add more torque for the After Laughter! This escape method may have backfired on Marr! It would be stupid to grab onto the hot cage! He truly has nowhere to go in this match! Either tap out, or not! Two limited options, and Marr has no idea how to get out of this submission hold! Will he continue to hold it in there, or not?

( As Limmy Monaghan continues to apply the After Laughter crossface under the third rope, he lets go and begins to slam his head into the piping hot cage. )

Gavin Kirkland: THERE IT IS!! HAHAHA!! IT BACKFIRED ONTO HIM!! MONAGHAN IS NOW RELENTLESSLY SMASHING HIS FACE UNPROTECTED INTO THE SCOLDING HOT CHAIN-LINKED STRUCTURE!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! MARR IS NOW GETTING EVEN MORE STIFF AND UNCONSCIOUS AS THESE HEAD SMASHES ARE MAKING HIM LOSE LIFE!! MARR TRIES TO USE THE ROPES TO PULL OUT, BUT MONAGHAN REFUSES TO LET HIM OUT OF HIS SIGHT!! 

Deadprez: MONAGHAN SMASHES HIS HEAD ONCE MORE INTO THE BURNING CAGE BEFORE BRINGING THEMSELVES OUT OF THE ROPES AND ROLLS BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING INTO THE AFTER LAUGHTER ONCE AGAIN! BUT MARR USES THIS SLIGHT OPENING TO LIFT MONAGHAN UP!! AND CONNECTING WITH A DEADLIFT SAITO SUPLEX!! CHARLIE MARR WITH A LAST DITCH EFFORT HERE AS HE SLOWLY GETS UP TO HIS FEET!!

Eve: Charlie Marr brings Monaghan up to his feet! AND HE HOOKS BOTH ARMS! THE QUEEN IS DEAD!! NO!! MONAGHAN SPINS OUT OF THE HOLD AND CONNECTS WITH SILENT WHISPER!! THE HOOK THRUST KICK ONCE AGAIN AS MONAGHAN NOW COMES FROM BEHIND AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION!

Deadprez: MONAGHAN HAS HIM UP IN THE POSITION!!! AND HE GOES FOR THE DEATH NOTE ONE HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER! 

( Charlie Marr reaches into his pockets and grabs a handful of salt. )

Deadprez: CHARLIE MARR WITH A SALT IN THE EYES!! OH MY GOD!! THIS IS HOW HE HELPED IMPACT DEFEAT LIMMY MONAGHAN WEEKS AGO BY GIVING HIM THE SALT POUCH!! MONAGHAN IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS HE CAN”T SEE!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS UNETHICAL!! MARR NOW CRADLES AND PINS BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!! THIS IS EXACTLY HOW IMPACT BEAT LIMMY!! NO!!!!!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO!!! BOTH COMPETITORS QUICKLY GET UP TO THEIR FEET!

Eve: CHARLIE MARR GOES FOR CHARING CROSS!! THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE IS INCOMING, LIMMY!!

Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN CAN’T SEE, BUT HE IS ABLE TO INSTINCTIVELY DUCK THE CHARING CROSS ATTEMPT!

Gavin Kirkland: HANGMAN’S GAMBIT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!! LIMMY MONAGHAN WITH THE SWINGING BACK ELBOW, BUT HE CANNOT GET THE COVER!!

Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan’s vision is still severely impaired by when Marr throws the salt in his eyes! The champion is greatly disadvantaged! If he was able to get the cover in right now, he would be able to say that he walked out of this match still the reigning EAW Hardcore Champion! Monaghan is able to somehow regain some of his vision, but he does not go for the cover! 

Eve: Charlie Marr has yet to wake up from that devastating swinging elbow to the back of the head! He remains face down in a supine position while Limmy Monaghan takes a deep breath and thinks about his next move on the chess table. He turns his back towards Marr and begins to climb the turnbuckles. Is he going to do what I thought he was going to do? Limmy Monaghan is perched on the top turnbuckle while Marr is still laid out in the center of the ring! MONAGHAN NOW BEGINS TO TAKE FLIGHT!

Gavin Kirkland: THE PHOENIX SPLASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Deadprez: CHARLIE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! OH MY GOD!! MONAGHAN MISSES RIGHT OFF THE MARK!! NOBODY IS HOME AS CHARLIE QUICKLY BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! HE HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! 

Eve: THE QUEEN IS DEAD!! THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT SPIKES LIMMY MONAGHAN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS HE HAS THE BACKPRESS COVER!! NEW CHAMPION!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN KICKS OUT!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! CHARLIE’S JAW HAS DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AS HE QUICKLY BRINGS MONAGHAN UP TO HIS FEET!! AND HE PUSHES HIM INTO THE ROPES!! 

Eve: CHARLIE MARR FINISHES HIM OFF WITH THE CHARING CROSS!

Deadprez: MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! FOLLOWED BY SILENT WHISPER TO THE JAW!! OH MY GOD!! KNEE STRIKE AND HOOK THRUST KICK COMBINATION AS MONAGHAN NOW BACKS UP AGAINST THE CORNER!! AND HE GOES FOR ANOTHER MURDER TO EXCELLENCE! IT CONNECTS!! KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW AS MONAGHAN NOW CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLES!!

Eve: MONAGHAN IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS HE IS GOING FOR THE PHOENIX SPLASH!! THIS IS THE SAME WAY THAT HE DEFEATED ABEL ATAMI AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA AT KING ELITE!! AND HE IS GOING TO USE IT TO RETAIN AGAINST LIMMY MONAGHAN!

( Charlie Marr pushes the referee into the ropes. )

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! THE REFEREE COLLIDES INTO THE CHAMPION!! MONAGHAN GOES FACE-FIRST INTO THE PIPING HOT CAGE, LOSES BALANCE, AND GOES GROIN FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! MONAGHAN DESCENDS ONTO THE CANVAS AS MARR NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! 

Deadprez: HE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH CHARING CROSS!! HE TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT!! MARR PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! AND HE HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! MONAGHAN HAS NOTHING LEFT INSIDE OF HIM!! AND HE DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A SECOND THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE!!? NO!! MARR ISN’T FINISHED YET!

Deadprez: MARR CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR ON THE UNCONSCIOUS MONAGHAN!! AND CONNECTS WITH SIN SALIDA FOR THE SECOND TIME!! MARR JUST TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OF HIS ARSENAL ONTO MONAGHAN AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND NEWWWWW EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… CHARRRLIEE MARRRR!!

( “Praise The Lord” by Bandokay blasts through the speakers as Charlie Marr slowly rolls off Limmy Monaghan’s body. The Fire & Steel structure begins to be lifted off the squared circle. Ringside medics immediately check on both Limmy Monaghan and Charlie Marr. Monaghan is unconscious from the three consecutive finishers while Charlie Marr pushes the officials away. He demands the referee to get the championship as he kneels in the center of the ring, waiting to be handed the EAW Hardcore Championship. )

Deadprez: For the first time in a long time, Charlie Marr is champion! EAW Unified Tag Team Champion, National Elite Champion, World Champion, and now the new EAW Hardcore Champion. Charlie Marr is once again at the top of the Elite Answers Wrestling pinnacle!

Eve: What a highly-contested bout this was! These two individuals were greatly limited being housed inside of a structure, and they showed that they can adapt. They both brought out the hardcore sides of them, and Charlie Marr was able to outsmart Limmy Monaghan and win his first EAW championship since 2019. 

Gavin Kirkland: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!??! WHY CAN’T LIFE JUST BE PERFECT!

Deadprez: Let us look over the closing moments of this match. Limmy Monaghan was on the verge of hitting the Death Note and killing off Charlie Marr. However, Charlie Marr was one step ahead and threw salt dust into his eyes while in the electric chair. This was a callback to when Marr helped Impact by giving him a salt pouch, to where Impact used the salt in the same exact situation. Monaghan was able to kick out of the cradle, and he had the wherewithal to connect with the most powerful move in his arsenal.

( Charlie Marr is finally handed the EAW Hardcore Championship. He gets up off his knees and slowly raises it above his shoulders to the discontent of the San Antonio crowd. )

Eve: However, that salt not only blinded him, but it caused excruciating pain to the eyes. Limmy Monaghan was unable to get the cover, and he ended up resorting to doubling down on the Hangman’s Gambit by going for the Phoenix Splash. It was the same move that made him retain at King Of Elite, but Marr rolled out of the way and it all went down from there. Charlie Marr challenges Monaghan on whether he is maniacal or not, and Charlie just showed how much more method there is to his madness.

Deadprez: It all came down to who could be the most nasty in this match and Charlie Marr has proven that here is no man more savage and nastier than The Man Of Always! Limmy Monaghan’s great EAW Hardcore Championship Reign comes to an end and it is replaced with a new era! It is the first time Charlie Marr is champion in two years, and one thing that we know for sure, is that Charlie Marr has plans to keep that in his possession and pave a dominant path. 

( The final shot of Dia Del Diablo Day One is Charlie Marr standing on the top turnbuckle, holding his newly-won EAW Hardcore Championship in the air. )

[SCREENBAR – Elsewhere in the Phoenix Suns Arena]

(Soon after the recap to Limmy Monaghan vs. Charlie Marr came to an end, the camera would fade from darkness over to the backstage area. The camera would open up, focused on a black dress shoe, with visible black suit pants, sporting white lines running down the length of the leg. Slowly, the camera would begin to pan up, eventually revealing none other than former EAW Hardcore Champion Limmy Monaghan, sat on a leather chair, in a dimly lit room. Red and white LED lights would be visible behind him, however, nothing more than that. As the camera slowly begins to pan backwards, Limmy Monaghan with his hands held together would adjust his posture and slowly lean forward, centering himself in the shot.)

Limmy Monaghan: In full transparency here, I am conflicted. Ideally I would love to sit here and tell you all that I either got what I wanted, or I failed. I would love to sit here and have some set-in emotion, but I don’t. Last week, you all saw what happened. Same shit that’s happened time and time again. On one hand, I should be pissed off, and rightfully so correct? I had a victory over TLA in the palm of my hands, after being unable to do so twice already this season. But it was taken from me. I declared that I would end this season having earned a World Championship opportunity directly into the next. I declared that I would defeat TLA under my own fruition, finally allowing my raw ability to showcase that I was in fact on his level, and the carpet was pulled under my feet. Not by him. But by Terry Chambers. The same Terry Chambers who is thirsting, and drooling over this idea of “closure” that he mustered up in his head just a few short weeks ago, took any semblance of closure toward that feud I had with TLA. All for what? To send a message?

(Limmy Monaghan scoffs.)

Limmy Monaghan: Truly, it’s pathetic. Though, despite my grievances with said actions, I’m not entirely pissed off. At the end of the day – the difference between myself and Terry – I still left that building with everybody CERTAIN I was going to be victorious. I didn’t hear people laughing, I didn’t have people in my ear telling me I sucked, they clapped as I walked out because that’s exactly what I expect. That is what this match means to me. That is what putting the final nail into Terry Chambers’ coffin means to me. Progression. As I’ve told the world already before, when I fail I don’t fall into a slump. And if I ever got to that point, I’d do something about it; something Terry clearly can’t. His bitching and whining is something he expects to pull him over me, is something he expects to lead him to victory; I’m here to shut down those thoughts on the spot and let you know that it won’t. I promise victory at Pain For Pride, not because I want it, or need it, but because I’ve earned it. I didn’t need to scavenge for a match at Pain For Pride because I couldn’t handle the popular opinion, I instead worked from day one to day 365 of the calendar year without a single inconsistency, or a single slip up. This is my reward come Pain For Pride. 

Limmy Monaghan: I wanted to end this season with a World Championship wrapped around my waist, the world knowing that I am in fact the future, but it didn’t happen. Instead, I’m earning my right to get there – and I’m doing so by defeating Terry Chambers and taking that “closure” away from him. A man so visibly desperate to prove everybody wrong, rather than sitting and truly reflecting. He mentioned the fact he was on this journey to becoming World Champion yet his true concerns lied in the fact that people thought it was all luck-based, and that insecurity is something you don’t find with me. I know my place, and I know I can get to the next level; I don’t cry when other people disagree, but Terry is. He’s not going to win because the stakes are high. He’s not going to win because this is his big emotional send off, don’t let any of that confuse you. Don’t let the fairytale, storybook ending that glimmers above all of your eyes convince you that Terry Chambers is going to go out on the biggest high possible. I’m taking his career, and ending it. I’m adding it to my list of accolades, and I’m marking with my head held high as I start my OWN great career. If it makes you feel better, take it as a passing of the torch. Take it knowing you didn’t end your career wastefully.

(Limmy Monaghan grins at the camera.)

Limmy Monaghan: After all, that IS what this is about right? Closure? Allow yourself to live knowing that the last breathing moments of your time here in EAW was spent giving additional life to a future World Champion. Allow yourself to live knowing that, of all people to have the honor of ending your career, it was somebody who wouldn’t tarnish that legacy. That is closure. It shouldn’t be some heartbreaking moment, it’s a sigh of relief, because you went out with the fight of a lifetime, against an Elitist who embodies the very word “Elitist” stems from. Because if not? You won’t find that closure. You won’t prove people wrong. As we’ve established, every name that mocked you will continue to do so, because not even YOU were happy about it. Take this loss with pride. If not, you won’t be meeting The Monarch come Pain For Pride. You won’t be meeting the man who left Adam Lucas gushing with blood at Reasonable Doubt. You won’t be meeting the man Charlie Marr barely got a victory over at Dia Del Diablo. You will be meeting a much worse task than that. It’s cute that you believe I’ll feel anything toward your little threat that you won’t have mercy on my soul, when the only decision there is for you to make is either to lose with your head held high, or to walk into Pain For Pride, meet Ultimate Despair, and lose knowing every bit of closure in your mind was just wrongfully placed hope. Make the right choice, Terry. For your own good. But part of me knows that you won’t do as I asked. After all, you have no idea that it isn’t Limmy Monaghan who is going to be rolling the dice in Las Vegas.

(Momentarily, upon finishing his rant against the former World Champion in Terry Chambers, Limmy Monaghan would lean back in the leather chair, and take a deep breath – his face muttering nothing but utter seriousness in every one of his words, no hesitation, and certainly no fear in his tone. Limmy Monaghan would eventually step out of the leather chair, before he slowly walks out of shot, leaving the final few frames be that of the leather chair, and multi-colored LED’s. Though, said LED’s would eventually shut off. First the white, then the red, before the camera shot would fade out to darkness as it transitions to the next Showdown Rewind.)

(As the match graphic flashes on screen momentarily, the entire audience in the NRG Stadium would begin to cheer, as they are well aware of what they’re in for. The camera pans back to ringside, as Gina Romano stands in the center of the ring, holding an EAW-branded microphone.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is a THIRTY MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH!!!

Crowd: MULTIPLE FALLS!!!

(‘M3tamorphosis’ by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi then hits the speakers, and the entire audience’s reaction goes sour. Not too long ago they were cheering, but now, they’re booing, and as the lights begin to flicker, they radiate so brilliantly it almost temporarily BLINDS the audience – to which they boo louder. Impact takes a step onto the stage, eyes closed, symbolically having “turned his back” on the audience, like he believed they did some time ago. He then begins to walk down the ramp, slowly, having blurred the crowd out. As if the arena was empty to them.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first… hailing from Seattle Washington, weighing in at 221 pounds… he is the self-proclaimed “Most Watched Champion in History”… IIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACTTTTTTTTTT!!!

Eve: You heard it there, folks, here enters IMPACT! For months he and his opponent have been at each other’s throats, but neither time have they actually been one-on-one. In some way shape or form it involved another person, such as Kassidy Heart, and the rest of the Extreme Elimination Chamber, but now? He gets his opponent one-on-one in what I could consider to be one of the most tiring match any Elitist could actually go through…

(Slowly, but surely, Impact begins to walk up the steps, as the camera displays his diamond-patterened tights. He enters the ring, before posing. His theme song would fade out soon enough, though, as it would be replaced by ‘The Rumbling’ by SiM. Usually, the crowd would boo, but this time they cheer as Theron Nikolas walks out through the curtains, dressed in a matte black attire, with gold slashes through the tights. However, the gold would have a hint of white, almost as if those slashes had blood stains, and judging by his nickname, the blood stains of a “Ghost.”)

Gina Romano: And his opponent… hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada… weighing in at 224 pounds… he is the “Ghost”… THERROOOOOOOOOOOOOOON NIIIIKOOLAAAAAAAAAS!!!

Eve: Two months ago, we saw Theron Nikolas tap out due to Kassidy Heart’s armbar, and ever since then he hasn’t been the same. He has been… different, altered. And now, he gets the first one-on-one match WITH Impact to truly display what that is all about. As mentioned earlier, an Iron Man match is absolutely tough. But truthfully? I believe that caters to THERON more than anyone. More than even Impact… but I guess we’ll soon find out.

(Theron Nikolas too walks up the steps, before entering the ring. He walks up to Impact, and gets in his face, however, he does not strike. He shows zero intention of striking, most likely because he doesn’t want to waste any effort before the bell rings. The referee would separate the two, however, as ‘The Rumbling’ fades out.)

Gavin Kirkland: This one is intense… just like a certain someone, namely myself, during Bethany’s mat-

Eve: Sigh. 

(**30:00**)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: We are underway, and as you see on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen right now there are 30 minutes on the clock! That is thirty minutes of straight action, and that leaves room for numerous pinfalls! And so, that requires these two men to be extra careful tonight…

Gavin Kirkland: Exactly the case here, Evie Stevie!

Eve: Don’t call me that.

Gavin Kirkland: You got it, Steve! This match begins as the two competitors slowly approach each other, hesitant due to the unpredictability of the other’s moves, and how they will start!

Deadprez: But, I can only assume due to his experience, Impact is the one who makes the first move, as he fakes out a lariat, only to hit an uppercut to Theron’s chest! If this was later on, that would probably have him winded, but as of this moment, that isn’t the case! Theron Nikolas isn’t even stunned, though he is affected, as Impact continues to strike him in the mid-section!

Eve: He does hit the Ronan section indeed, however, Theron isn’t going to allow him to do more damage than he intends! Theron grabs Impact by the ears, before connecting with a European uppercut! Impact is spun around, and now Theron quickly attempts a Snap Dragon Suplex- BUT IMPACT SPINS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH THE EVISCERATION! 

Gavin Kirkland: But Theron is quickly able to grab ahold of Impact’s legs, keeping him remained off the ground, rather than moving out of the way as we have seen some people do! Theron Nikolas drags him closer to the center of the ring, before allowing Impact to slip through his hands… as he now looks to connect with that Swinging Reverse STO, ‘God’s Requiem’ in the center of the ring! IT CONNECTS-

Deadprez: But Impact seamlessly traps the arm, and spins out of the hold, before connecting with a huge forearm smash right against the jaw of Theron Nikolas! Theron quickly holds onto the point of damage, which allows Impact to continue his assault! It appears that’s his gameplan early on in the match, using tactics employed in sports such as MMA; that being wear down his opponent with strikes! Impact lifts both hands up, before using the jab to stun Theron, hitting multiple at a time! We’ve seen his right-handed KO Punch “Fist of Fury” eliminate many Elitists, one being Limmy Monaghan, so that left-handed punch has GOT to do some damage-

Eve: But, perhaps, not enough to keep Theron from firing back! He sidesteps a jab, before connecting with a palm strike directly underneath the pectoral muscle! Precise striking from the Canadian, as that definitely pained Impact albeit a little! Impact winced, and now Theron looks to continue his strikes! He hits a second palm strike, this time in the ribcage area at the opposite side of his torso, before he looks to culminate it with a huge forearm smash of his own… WHICH CONNECTS-

Gavin Kirkland: No it doesn’t! Impact swiftly pushes the arm past him, before slapping Theron in the upper-hip area! Impact looks to follow it up… AND DOES SO BY CONNECTING WITH AN ARM-HOOKED BACKBREAKER ONTO THE KNEE, ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THERON LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER BRIDGE, RATHER THAN HIS BACK! THAT MUST HAVE HAD A WHIPLASH EFFECT ONTO THE NECK! IMPACT COVERS!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: But it’s not enough to do much permanent damage! Theron, even if he’s in pain, won’t allow Impact to get that extra second, regardless of whether he needs the recovery time himself or not! Impact isn’t too shocked, though, as it is relatively early…

Eve: That it is! Considering how Impact used that move to damage the back, it’s obvious he is now moving ahead to damage the spinal area! Impact doesn’t instantly get back up to his feet, but instead, grabs Theron’s, and uses that as leverage to pull himself up! Impact then attempts to flip him over, perhaps going to lock in that patented ‘Walls of Impact’ – the modified Boston Crab, that results in him kneeling on the opponent’s neck! Impact reajusts his grip, before looking to finally step over-

Deadprez: Denied! Theron flips his body BACK over, before using his leg strength to force Impact into flipping forward, using what I can only describe as a modified Monkey Flip in order to send Impact crashing down to the mat! Theron Nikolas slowly pushes himself off the mat, and then makes his way over to his opponent! Impact is barely getting up to his knees, before Theron grabs him around the waist, looking for a German- no! Back elbow from Impact- no again! Theron ducks it, before transitioning straight into a sliding STO! Imp falls face-first into the mat, as Theron looks to float over…

Gavin Kirkland: Theron pulls himself back up to his feet with relative ease, before grabbing Impact by the waist again! He makes a smooth transition into that deadlift German Suplex… AND IT CONNECTS! Impact is driven shoulders-first into the mat, and bounces back towards the turnbuckles! That move was enough to slightly stun Impact, whilst also buying Theron some time to get back up to his feet! But slowly, so does Impact! He uses the turnbuckles as a way to get back up… BUT HERE COMES THERON NIKOLAS, CHARGING IN WITH THAT HUGE UPPERCUT-

Eve: NO! Imp gets a singular knee up, forcing Theron to stumble backward, away from the corner! Impact runs forward… BUT GETS CLOBBERED BY A HUGE LARIAT!!! JESUS, THAT’S SOMETHING YOU’D SEE IN THE 80’S, OR EVEN JAPAN! THAT TOOK HIS HEAD CLEAN OFF, AND NOW THE COVER!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TWOOOOOOOO-

Eve: BUT IT’S ONLY A ONE! Impact has got to be one of the more resilient Elitists on the roster, so it’s no surprise he was able to kick out! Impact popped that shoulder up with relative ease, and truthfully, I don’t think Theron is surprised even a little bit. These two have been back and forth for months, there’s no doubt he’d realise what it takes to do so by now! 

Deadprez: He obviously knew that it wasn’t going to put him away, and I have a feeling the only reason he entered that cover was to force a bit of energy out of him… before he slid into that armbar! He has both legs across the torso, and all he needs to do is break that finger lock that is stopping him from completely locking it in! He wrenches back, but Impact refuses to break his grip, and continues to keep his hands locked together! Theron has to pull harder than that!

Gavin Kirkland: Everybody truly understates how strong a monkey grip is, especially with your very OWN strength, and Impact is putting that on display here! You’d expect Theron to be able to break the grip, but I don’t think it’s going to happen, ESPECIALLY to Imp! Impact now rolls onto his knees off his back, with the grip now transitioning over one of Theron’s legs, and Impact begins to push himself off the mat! Impact DEADLIFTS Theron, before turning to the corner… BUCKLE BOMB! TRANSITIONING INTO ‘THE ABSOLUTION’!!! MICHINOKU DRIVER II SPIKES THERON ON HIS HEAD!

(**25:15**)

Deadprez: Theron Nikolas was badly driven into the mat, as Impact is now quick to gain control! He shoots the half, and pushes himself on top of Theron!

OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Eve: Yet it’s a kick out from Theron! Able to pop the shoulder up on time, Theron escapes the cover, and the match continues! Impact holds onto Theron’s wrist, and now drags his prone body over to the centre of the ring! I know what he’s looking for here, and it can’t be very good for Theron! Impact charges to the ropes… ‘FLIGHT SIGHTS’!!! THE LIONSAULT CONNECTS ONTO THERON NIKOLAS!

Deadprez: DENIED! THERON GETS BOTH KNEES UP JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME, AND IMPACT FALLS BACKWARD IN PAIN! THERON IS NOW ABLE TO RECOVER, PUSHING HIMSELF OFF THE MAT, BEFORE GOING FORWARD TO IMPACT! HE GRABS THE HAIR, AND PICKS HIM UP; PLACING HIM IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION! GUT CHECK! HE DROPS HIM DIRECTLY ONTO HIS KNEE, STOMACH-FIRST, DAMAGING EXACTLY WHERE THE KNEES WENT EARLIER! BUT HE DOESN’T STOP THERE, HOWEVER, AS HE PULLS HIM BACK INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! USHIGOROSHI FROM THERON NIKOLAS, FLIPPING IMPACT OVER, NECK-FIRST ONTO THE KNEE! HE JUST LAID HIM OUT! 

Gavin Kirkland: Not a great landing for the 9 time World Champion, especially at his age, and if Theron is able to follow it up, it’ll be even worse! Nikolas pushes himself straight off the mat, and as Impact begins to sit up, he hits the ropes… AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BUISAKU KNEE STRIKE, ‘HEADHUNTER’ CONNECTS, AND HE KNOCKS IMPACT DIRECTLY BACK DOWN! 

Eve: INCORRECT! IMPACT DUCKED HIS HEAD BEFORE IT CONNECTED, AND NOW IMPACT SLIDES HIM STRAIGHT INTO A CRUCIFIX PIN- 

Eve: NEVERMIND! THERON IS ABLE TO PUSH HIMSELF OVER ONTO HIS KNEES, BEFORE SCURRYING BACK TO HIS FEET… SUPERKICK TO IMPACT’S JAW! IMPACT FALLS DOWN ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND BECAUSE OF THERON, HE COULD BE PRIMED TO LOSE HIS FIRST POINT! THE FIRST POINT MEANS EVERYTHING, IT MEANS THE ONE WHO SCORES IT GETS TO DICTATE THE MATCH, AND IF THERON IS IN THAT POSITION WHO KNOWS WHAT HE’LL DO? THERON PUSHES IMPACT ONTO THE APRON, AND SLIDES OUT HIMSELF!

Deadprez: Both men are now on the apron, and on here it could be where someone gains enough momentum to score the first point! Theron grabs Impact by the jaw, and slowly lifts him up onto his feet, ready to do some pretty brutal damage as not only are they both on the hardest part of the ring, but behind them there are ring posts! There’s a whole lot of damage that could be done right now, and it’s only a matter of time before one of them takes an immense amount of damage! 

Gavin Kirkland: And that could be happening soon, as Theron Nikolas lifts Impact up, and knees him straight in the stomach! He places him in a powerbomb position- NO! Impact slides out of it! Impact goes for a powerbomb of his own… BUT THERON DROPS TO HIS FEET! THERON PUTS IMPACT IN THE FRONT FACELOCK, AND HOOKS THAT ARM OVER HIS SHOULDER… SUPLEX ONTO THE STEEL STEPS! :damn:!!!!!!!

(Impact’s back collides with the edge of the steel steps, and Theron’s on the edge of the apron. Both men fall to the outside…)

Eve: My God! Both of those men must’ve severely damaged their back with that move, and perhaps Impact even more so! He went straight into the steel steps, and they must be even harder- what am I saying, they ARE even harder! Impact is barely moving on the outside, outside of a few leg twitches. Theron absolutely destroyed him with that suplex, and it doesn’t present an amazing alternative for Impact. There’s not much he can do in order to follow up from it, and he almost definitely is going to suffer because of it.

Deadprez: Absolutely, Eve, both men were just laid out and pretty brutally. The referee isn’t counting them out because the first priority here is to make sure neither of them are badly hurting! Which is a great call on his part, because if both of them are in pain then, well, there’s not a lot he can do. There’s the option to call it off, or keep counting them out until one of them gets into the ring and gains the upper hand! But by the looks of things, if that were to happen, it would almost definitely be Theron Nikolas! Impact is Down & Out, pun intended (iykyk), and Theron Nikolas absolutely has the chance to get back up, as we’ve seen him do so time and time again. It’s just worse in Impact’s case as we’ve never seen someone go spine-first into the ring steps from a height like that, it’s usually pretty tamer. As long as the referee is confident in his own decision, I’m not going to question it, but right now he needs to make one!

(The referee kneels down beside both competitors. He grabs Theron Nikolas’ shoulder, looking to gain a response, before grabbing onto Impact’s. Impact, however, does not respond…)

Deadprez: What call is he going to make here? Theron is fine, and if Impact isn’t… could the first fall go to Theron VIA knockout???

(The referee gets up, and looks to walk over to the timekeeper’s area, where Gina Romano is standing. It’s almost certain he’s going to make a call… until…)

Deadprez: WAIT! NEVERMIND! IMPACT, AT THE VERY LAST SECOND, GRABS ONTO THE REFEREE’S PANTS, ACCIDENTALLY PULLING A GLOVE OUT OF HIS POCKET THAT IS USED TO CHECK ON WOUNDS! THE IMPORTANT THING HERE IS HE’S ALERTED THE REFEREE’S ATTENTION! IMPACT, DESPITE THE BACK PAIN BEING SUFFERED, IS NOW GOING TO STOP THE REFEREE FROM HANDING A POINT TO THERON!

Eve: At the very last second he saves himself from losing the lead, amazingly! He falls back down to his knees, and throws the glove into the ring, and the match continues with a 0-0 score! The referee slides back into the ring now, probably to start counting!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s absolutely what’s going to occur here, Even Steven, but more importantly, Theron Nikolas DOES NOT care! Theron is closing in on Impact, before he then stomps on his back, forcing him to fall down! That spinal area has already sufferted enough, and now it’s being made worse with that stomp, which would’ve hurt even without the back pains in advance! Theron has begun an assault on Impact here, as he kneels down and starts to light him up with some huge forearms to the head! 

ONE!

Deadprez: And there we go, ladies and gentlemen, the ten count has begun, as both men are outside and refusing to get back in! Wrestling is designed to happen inside the ring, as it is much safer for both the opponents AND the fans. Despite popular belief, we at EAW do not WANT our Elitists to die, and that’s been the case ever since that one event back in 1932… don’t look it up. Theron stops his assault, before getting onto his feet. Perhaps to enter the ring again?

TWO!

Eve: Absolutely not, Deadprez, instead he looks to deal even more damage as he grabs Impact by the hair, and slams him into the announce table! Luckily it’s not ours, but instead the Mexican one. Sorry dudes!

Mexican Commentator: ¡PARA, BURRO PELUDO!

Eve: Sadly for them, Theron Nikolas doesn’t speak the language, and instead he removes the announce table cover! This completely exposes not only the table, but the equipment on it!

Mexican Commentator: ¡NO! ¡MI SODA DE DIETA!

THREE!

Eve: Theron now slams Impact’s head against the table not once, but twice, damaging him even more! Impact slumps over, into a seated position against the announce table!

FOUR!

Deadprez: But Theron Nikolas is hardly finished with him here, Eve, as he grabs him by the hair, before repeatedly slamming it backwards into the table, perhaps giving him even more than back pain! There’s absolutely no way that isn’t painful, and there’s a pretty good chance that he may have a concussion here. :lupe:

FIVE!

Gavin Kirkland: And if that wasn’t enough, Theron Nikolas now begins to step back, perhaps charging up another move! Oh my God, he’s going for the Headhunter yet again! THERON NIKOLAS HITS THE BUISAKU KNEE STRIKE- 

Eve: FIST OF FURY!

Deadprez: FIST OF FURY! 

SIX!

Eve: JESUS CHRIST, IMPACT JUST CONNECTED WITH THAT RIGHT-HANDED KO HOOK, THE MOVE THAT HAS BEAT COUNTLESS ELITISTS IN THE PAST, AND HE CONNECTED WITH PRECISION! HE GOT ABSOLUTELY ALL OF IT, AND THERON IS KNOCKED OUT!!!

SEVEN!

Eve: AND NOW IMPACT SLOWLY STARTS TO STUMBLE OVER TO THE APRON! HE’S MOVING EXTREMELY SLOWLY, PERHAPS DUE TO THE BACK DAMAGE, BUT HE STARTS TO MAKE IT!

EIGHT!

Eve: IMPACT SLIDES IN! 

Deadprez: BUT THERON NIKOLAS, HOWEVER, IS BARELY MOVING! HE’S INCHES AWAY FROM THE APRON, HE COULD LITERALLY GRAB ONTO IT, PULL HIMSELF UP, AND HE’D BE SAFE, BUT HE’S COMPLETELY OUT COLD! IMPACT KNOCKED HIS BLOCK OFF!

NINE!

Gavin Kirkland: YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, DEADPREZ, AS THERON *DOES* BEGIN TO STIR! HE SLOWLY GRABS ONTO THE APRON, AND TRIES TO PULL HIMSELF UP!

TEN!

Gavin Kirkland: THERON SLOWLY SLIDES IN!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HE APPLIES TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE APRON SHEET! THE ELASTIC TEARS AND HE FALLS! 

(SCREENBAR – 

Impact: 1

Theron: 0) 

(**18:32**)

Gavin Kirkland: Oh jeez! Theron was literally a few milliseconds too late! That apron gave away and he tripped, then right after Impact’s score went up, he slid into the ring! That was not great timing on his half, and it wouldn’t have happened if Impact hadn’t been able to connect with that huge KO Hook! Impact even opened up a small gash right on the left eyebrow of Theron, and a tiny bit of blood has trickled down toward his cheek! God, that was brutal as hell, but more importantly, a place for him to target! 

Eve: That Fist of Fury is absolutely brutal indeed, Gavin, and has been responsible for countless wounds and bruises. It gave Limmy a pretty bad black eye and perhaps will do the same to Theron – not to mention, has already made him bleed. :lupe:

Deadprez: We’re not even half way through the match yet, too, so that blood is only going to get much worse – especially since Impact was able to snatch the glove away from the referee, so he can’t even clean or check on it in case of infection! Perhaps that KO Hook was intentional, and not out of desperation because he completely fucked it up!

Eve: Regardless of that, right now Impact has an opening, and he’s looking to take it! He grabs Theron by the chin, and lifts him up, before delivering some huge knee strikes right to the eye!

Gavin Kirkland: I assume he’s looking to open that wound up here, and knee strikes will almost definitely do the trick! He forces Theron back into the ropes, before turning around to run across the ring, and to hit the other side! Impact rebounds, before making his way back over to Theron, maybe to clothesline him back over- 

Eve: BUT HE’S CAUGHT! THERON LOOKS TO HIT THAT PATENTED SPINNING URANAGE SIDESLAM- 

Gavin Kirkland: DENIED! IMPACT TRAPS THE ARM AND SPINS OUT OF IT, BEFORE DROPPING HIM INTO A BACKSLIDE!!

OOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THERON KICKS OUT, BEFORE GETTING BACK UP TO HIS FEET, TO CONNECT WITH A SUNSET FLIP… BUT IMPACT KNEELS DOWN, AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS! THERON’S FEET ARE RIGHT BESIDE HIS HEAD!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

(SCREENBAR- 

Impact: 2

Theron: 0)

Deadprez: WAIT WHAT!??!  IMPACT WAS ABLE TO GET TWO POINTS AHEAD!! AND BOTH TIMES IT WAS BECAUSE OF EXPERIENCE, AND OUTSMARTING HIM, RATHER THAN THE GENERAL VIOLENCE THAT THERON HAS BEEN GOING FOR THIS ENTIRE MATCH!

(As Impact rolls away, the camera zooms in on a shocked Theron Nikolas. Theron realizes exactly what Deadprez had, and that he was outsmarted due to Impact’s experience over him. Theron sits, and process the information…)

Eve: That’s a great call, Deadprez, Impact has **absolutely outsmarted** Theron here tonight, whereas Theron was looking for sheer violence and brutality, as we saw with the strikes, and the suplex onto the steel steps! 

Gavin Kirkland: And with that, Theron has no time to waste! He’s able to get back up onto his feet, and charges Impact, before delivering a huge knee to the gut! He places his arm over Impact’s chest, looking to hit that Spinning Uranage Sideslam- but Impact charges forward, and slams Theron directly into the corner! He goes back-first into the turnbuckles, and now Impact once again begins to take control! 

Deadprez: Impact hits a huge uppercut shot to Theron’s stomach, forcing him to bend down, before he uses his raw strength to pick him up over his shoulder! Theron attempts to fight out of it, though, slapping Impact across the already-hurt back, but it isn’t enough! Impact places Theron on the top rope, before hitting a forearm right across the jaw! Theron is rocked, he slumps back as to where the only thing that’s keeping him from falling to the outside is the ring post, keeping him upright, albeit only slightly! Impact uses this to his advantage, however…

Eve: Impact slowly starts to scale the turnbuckles now, grabbing onto Theron’s head, and delivering more punches! He’s doing a shit ton of damage to that bleeding eyebrow, and there’s no doubt that he’s going to use that as a way to hurt him for the rest of the match! Impact transitions into forearm strikes this time, though that may have been a bad decision! Theron is able to stiff those, as they aren’t as precise, and so he slowly starts to sit up!

Gavin Kirkland: Impact’s offense is momentarily cut off here, as Theron hits an uppercut directly to the jaw, followed by a second, and a third! Those three are enough to stop the self-proclaimed “Most Watched World Champion of All Time” from dishing out any more damage, so he can take control himself! Let’s not forget, though, these two are on the TOP ROPE, and as Theron starts to stand up, they must be like, what, eight feet in the air – if we judge by their heads? Either way, it’s high enough to make Jake Smith believe Attack on Titan was real!

Deadprez: It doesn’t matter how high they are, though, as it’ll all come crashing down; Theron places his arm over Impact’s chest once again, looking for that Uranage Sideslam off the top turnbuckle, and this time there’s absolutely nowhere Impact can go! Nowhere to run, nowhere to slip! All he can do is dish out some brutal elbows, but it isn’t enough! It isn’t enough to stop Theron Nikolas from going all out here, and he makes the hold even tighter…

Eve: BEFORE LEAPING OFF THE TOP ROPE! HE HITS IMPACT WITH AN AVALANCHE SPINNING URANAGE SIDESLAM, EVEN RELEASING HIM IN MID-AIR, FORCING HIM TO FREE FALL, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE DAMN CANVAS!!! INTO THE COVER!

OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

…

…

Eve: IMPACT HAS A FOOT ON THE ROPE!

(**14:58**)

Eve: That rope break is enough to stop the count, and keep this match continuing without Theron scoring a point! He looks to the titantron and picks up on the time, and realizes they’re half way through the match, and he has yet to score a single point! That’s bad for him, and great for Impact, however, it isn’t impossible! Impact was able to score 2 points in less, and if Theron plays his cards right, it may be possible to win here!

Deadprez: That is easier said than done, though, but it won’t hurt to try! Theron grabs Impact by his arm, before dragging him closer to the center of the ring! He has him set up for something huge here, but what that may be, I have absolutely no idea! Theron turns around, and exits onto the apron… perhaps he’s looking to go high risk here tonight? High risk, high reward as they say, and if he’s able to connect with what I can only presume to be the Diving Double Foot stomp, it’s going to pay off immensely…

Gavin Kirkland: That’s entirely true, Deadprez, it will pay off, and understandably so! A man caving in your chest with two boots is enough to put anyone down, and Impact may be no exception! Theron Nikolas stands on the top, and leaps…

Eve: ‘EVISCERATION’ OUT OF MID-AIR!!! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBUSTER STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD, HE CATCHES THERON IN THE AIR WITH THE FINISHING MOVE!! IMPACT HOOKS THE LEG!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Eve: SF;DJKGDHFS;FD;GKHJL;DFGJKH ;THERON NIKOLAS IS ABLE TO POWER OUT OF IT!

Crowd: :damn:!!!

Eve: I SERIOUSLY DON’T BELIEVE IT! THERON NIKOLAS HAD POPPED THE SHOULDER UP JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME, JUST BEFORE IMPACT COULD GET 3-0!!! ABSOLUTELY INSANE!

Deadprez: NO WAY! THERON WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT AT THE LAST SECOND! WHETHER IT BE BECAUSE IMPACT DIDN’T APPLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE, OR BECAUSE HE SIMPLY HAD THE WHEREWITHAL TO KICK OUT; IT DOESN’T MATTER! THERON NIKOLAS WAS JUST ABLE TO ESCAPE, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF PUNISHMENT HE WAS JUST PUT THROUGH! THAT IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE! THERON IS DOING THE ABSOLUTE MOST HE CAN IN ORDER TO STAY ON TOP, EVEN IF IT REQUIRES SACRIFICING HIS OWN HEALTH! HE **WANTS** TO DEFEAT IMPACT NO MATTER THE COST, AND IF HE CONTINUES TO PLAY LIKE THIS, WHO KNOWS WHAT’S STOPPING HIM?

Gavin Kirkland: NOTHING, OTHER THAN IMPACT! AND IMPACT IS GOING TO CONTINUE HIS FIGHTING! HE GRABS ONTO THERON NIKOLAS, AND SETS HIM IN THE CENTER, BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND LEAPING ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE AGAIN! LIONSAULT- 

Eve: THERON GETS THE KNEES UP AGAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THEY DO NO DAMAGE, AS IMPACT HAD IT SCOUTED! IMPACT TRAPS THE LEGS, BEFORE TURNING THERON OVER… FOR THE WALLS OF IMPACT!!!! HE HAS HIS KNEE PRESSED RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, AND THAT’S GOING TO DO A WHOLE LOT OF DAMAGE RIGHT THERE! IT CONNECTS THIS TIME! IT’S LOCKED IN! 

Eve: AND THERE’S SEEMINGLY NO ESCAPE FOR THERON NIKOLAS! NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIES, HE’S UNABLE TO PUSH HIS BODY FORWARD! HE’S TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, HIS BACK TORQUED, AND A KNEE STOPPING HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY BREATHE! THIS DAMAGE IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL RIGHT NOW, AND WHAT’S WORSE IS, HE CAN’T GRAB THE ROPES! WE SAW LAST TIME THE ONLY CHANCE OF ESCAPE FOR THERON WAS PUSHING IMPACT BACK BEFORE IT WAS LOCKED IN, BUT RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS HONESTLY IMPOSSIBLE! 

Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS IS REFUSING TO SUBMIT, THOUGH, AND I’M NOT SURE WHETHER THAT’S GOOD OR BAD FOR HIM! HE’S COMPLETELY DOWN AND OUT, AND IN A FEW MOMENTS HE MAY BE FORCED TO TAP, OR EVEN SNAP- 

Eve: BUT THERON ELBOWS IMPACT IN THE SPINE! THE DAMAGE DONE TO HIS BACK FORCES HIM TO STUMBLE FORWARD, AND FALL ONTO THE APRON! 

Gavin Kirkland: That was some pretty bad damage for Impact here, as earlier those steel steps were used to damage that back pretty badly! There’s no telling how much damage it had actually caused, and all we know is it’s painful! Painful enough to stop him from sealing the deal with that Walls of Impact, something I know damn well would’ve been able to do it! Theron had no choice but to resort to some kind of strike, targeting the injury, but what we do know is that it’s truthfully all fair!

(**09:45**)

Eve: Oh would you look at the time! Less than ten minutes left, and Impact has a two-to-zero lead on Theron! Theron will have to play it safe if he wants to match Impact, and even safer if he wants to gain the lead. Right now, he’s in control though, as he makes his way over to the apron! 

Deadprez: Theron is able to slip through the ropes here, before grabbing onto Impact’s head! Impact is holding onto his back in a daze, to the point where he wasn’t able to even pick up on the fact that Theron Nikolas was closing in on him! Theron is now using brains over brawn int his match, and for good reason! He may have been the one to send Impact straight into desperation, as his back is so obviously killing him! But Impact is going to try his hardest to fight back, regardless of what the result may actually entail!

Eve: Theron pulls Impact up to his feet, before he connects with some huge forearm strikes to the head! Impact is rocked right now, and it’s incredibly obvious that Theron has a – no pun intended – much larger impact when it comes to those strikes! If there was any time to actually use them, it was now, and he’s using them to great effect! He has the 9 time World Champion rocked on his feet, and if he plays those cards right just as we said earlier, he may be able to pick up his first point! He looks for a double underhook-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT IMPACT SLIPS OUT… AND CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT! Theron Nikolas drops down to a single knee because of it, and it’s only a matter of time before he follows up with something even more brutal than that! Impact grabs Theron Nikolas by the hair, and places his hand on his waist before… wait… OH GOD! HE HAS THERON NIKOLAS IN A TOMBSTONE POSITION RIGHT NOW, AND THAT’S NOT A GOOD SIGN! THEY’RE BOTH BACK ON THE APRON, AND AS WE ALL KNOW IT’S THE HARDEST– THAT DOESN’T MATTER! IMPACT IS ABOUT TO LAY HIM OUT! 

Deadprez: TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER TO THERON NIKOLAS, RIGHT ON THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! HE JUST DRILLED HIM HEAD-FIRST, AND PROBABLY KNOCKED HIM OUT FOR GOOD! IMPACT IS ABOUT TO GO THREE TO ZERO RIGHT NOW, AND THERE’S NOT A SINGLE THING THERON NIKOLAS CAN DO ABOUT IT! THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL, AND SOMETHING I PERSONALLY WOULDN’T EVER HAVE IMAGINED; SO ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, AMAZING THINKING ON IMPACT’S BEHALF! HE ROLLS THERON NIKOLAS INTO THE RING, AND NOW BEGINS TO SLIDE IN, TO FOLLOW! THE COVER!!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTTTHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Eve: I DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY’VE BEEN FEEDING THERON NIKOLAS, BUT SOMEHOW HE’S ABLE TO KICK OUT ONCE AGAIN! CHRIST ALIVE, THIS MAN IS SOMETHING ELSE! HE IS WELL AND TRULY SOMETHING ELSE! I COULD NAME A WHOLE BUNCH OF ELITISTS WHO COULDN’T HAVE KICKED OUT OF THAT! THERON, APPARENTLY, IS NOT ONE OF THEM! 

Gavin Kirkland: THERON NIKOLAS IS FIGHTING ON ALL CYLINDERS TONIGHT, REFUSING TO LET IMPACT KEEP HIM DOWN! IMPACT IS FIGHTING JUST AS HARD AS HE WOULD IN ANY SCENARIO WHERE A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WAS ON THE LINE, THAT’S HOW BADLY THERON IS PUSHING HIM! I HAVEN’T SEEN IMPACT BUST OUT A MOVE LIKE THAT IN… WELL… EVER!!!

Deadprez: Neither have I, Gavin, but that shows exactly why Impact is considered one of, if not **the** greatest of all time! We have seen many come and go, but Impact is one of the only few who have been able to consistently bring the fight to anyone that faces off against him! No matter how many setbacks he has undergone, he’s always remained consistent, not allowing a single one to force him into failure, and that’s something any Elitist needs to take note of if they want to beat him!

Eve: Perhaps Theron HAS taken note of it, however! Because that’s exactly what he’s doing right now, in a way more literal sense! No matter how many setbacks he’s had this whole match – being counted out, being rolled up – he’s always managed to bounce back and continue the fight! Impact himself is clueless as how to put that man away, and as we’ve seen earlier on in the match, his IQ is not to be taken lightly. He is absolutely one of the smartest fighters we’ve ever seen in Elite Answers Wrestling, and he’s at a point as to where smarts isn’t enough to keep Theron Nikolas down! What a classic we’ve had so far!

Gavin Kirkland: But maybe smarts isn’t what Impact needs, Eve the Naive, because right now he’s looking to full cement that he’s better than Theron by sending him 3-0! Impact pulls Theron Nikolas off the mat, before placing him in between his legs! I have a feeling he’s going for a powerbomb here-

(However… Impact’s back gives away, and he lets go of Theron, who falls to his knees. Impact almost instantly stars to hold onto where it hurts the most, trying his hardest to dampen the pressure, and perhaps connect with that powerbomb…)

Gavin Kirkland: BUT WAIT! THERON NIKOLAS WITH THE BACK BODY DROP, FLIPPING IMPACT OVER ONTO THE MAT, BEFORE KNEELING DOWN ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! THIS IS THE EXACT SAME THING THAT IMPACT DID TO HIM EARLIER ON IN THE MATCH, AND NOW HE’S DOING IT HERE! HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS, AND PUSHES THEM STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE MAT!!!!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(SCREENBAR- 

Impact: 2

Theron Nikolas: 1)

Gavin Kirkland: AND HE GOT HIM! THE THREE COUNT HAPPENED, AND HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETELY PIN IMPACT! HE’S ONLY ONE POINT BEHIND!!! HE COULD DO IT HERE, HE COULD ACTUALLY BEAT IMPACT!!!

(**04:59**)

Eve: BUT IF HE WANTS TO DO SO, HE’LL HAVE TO BEAT THE CLOCK! HE HAS LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES TO SCORE TWO MORE FALLS AND AGAINST A MAN LIKE IMPACT NO LESS! BUT HE’S CERTAINLY GOING TO TRY, AS HE NOW SCURRIES OVER TOWARD HIS OPPONENT, AND GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR! IMPACT IS ABSOLUTELY EXHAUSTED, HIS HAIR IN HIS FACE, AND SWEAT POURING DOWN HIS ENTIRE BODY! THERON COULD CONNECT WITH ‘GOD’S REQUIEM’ RIGHT NOW, AND IF HE’S ABLE TO LAND IT, IT WILL SCREAM THE END FOR IMPACT HERE! HE SWINGS…

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT TRANSITIONS INTO A SCHOOL BOY ROLL UP!!!! 

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS KICKS OUT- 

Gavin Kirkland: WALLS OF IMPACT! THERON KICKED OUT, BUT IMPACT WAS COUNTING ON IT, AS HE ALMOST INSTANTLY GOES FOR THE MODIFIED BOSTON CRAB!!! IF HE LOCKS THIS IN, IT’S ALL OVER FOR THERON- 

Deadprez: THERON CROSSES HIS LEGS, BEFORE TRANSITIONING BACK INTO A ROLL UP!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: NO!!!! IMPACT POPS THE SHOULDER UP, AND THE TWO OF THEM SCURRY BACK TO THEIR FEET! THERON CHARGES AT IMPACT, BUT IMPACT GRABS ONTO HIS THIGHS AND THROWS HIM INTO THE AIR FOR A HUGE BACK BODY DROP! 

(**04:00**)

Eve: BUT THERON TWISTS HIS BODY MID-AIR!!!! HE GRABS IMPACT ACROSS THE CHEST, BEFORE PULLING HIM INTO A QUICKFIRE ‘GOD’S REQUIEM’!!!! SWINGING REVERSE STO TAKES IMPACT DOWN!!! HE SHOOTS THE HALF!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

(SCREENBAR –

Impact: 2

Theron: 2)

Gavin Kirkland: THERE’S NO WAY HE COULD ACTUALLY DO THIS! LIKE, ABSOLUTELY NO WAY! I’M IN DISBELIEF RIGHT NOW, AS HE WAS ABLE TO SCORE TWO POINTS IN SEEMINGLY NO TIME! HE USED THE SAME TACTIC IMPACT HAD DONE EARLIER, PRESSING HIS FEET INTO THE MAT IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE HE COULDN’T ESCAPE THAT ROLL UP, ONLY TO THEN CONNECT WITH HIS FINISHING MOVE THAT LAID HIM OUT IN ONE SWIFT SWOOP! 

Eve: That’s exactly the case, Gavin, and right now there’s no doubting that Theron Nikolas has the possibility of defeating Impact tonight! If there’s anyone who could actually do it, it’s him, and that’s something I’m not sure if I’m surprised about, or not! Either way, though, Theron Nikolas is super close to getting it done!

Deadprez: Theron slowly pushes himself off the mat, using the ropes to his advantage, but I’m not sure if he has TIME to be slow! It’s going to take a lot to actually beat Impact, and in the time he has, doing it a second time may be tricky. Luckily, he knows he’s damaged him enough to do so, and continuing isn’t entirely impossible! One more finisher from either side will be exactly what they need to win this match, and score a victory here at King of Elite!!! That’s a scary thought for both of these men, but if there’s anyone who could actually go through with it, it’s one of these two! Undoubtedly some of the greatest athletes this company has ever seen! 

(**02:12**)

Gavin Kirkland: We’re closing in on the final two minutes here, guys, and both of these men have made it back up to their feet! They stumble toward the center of the ring together, before they start to trade forearms! One from Theron! One from Impact! Theron! Impact! Theron! Impact! 

Crowd: BOOOOO! YEAAAAAHH!!! BOOOOO! YEAHHH!!! BOOOO!!! BOOO!! BOOOO!!!

Eve: Listen to the crowd absolutely jeer for Impact, as he hits three lariats in a row, which knocks Theron down to his knees! Impact now uses this time to turn around, and exit back onto the apron! Despite the pain that has been donw to his back, he now begins to scale the turnbuckles, making his way up to the top of the rope! Just like Theron did earlier, he’s using the high risk, high reward rule, and doing so in hopes of taking Theron out for good-

Deadprez: But Theron here isn’t finished! He runs forward, and extremely quickly starts to scale the turnbuckles too! In a motion that’s not far off skipping, he bounces up to the top rope, before placing Impact in prime position to hit a superplex-

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!!! ‘THE ABSOLUTION’ OFF THE TOP ROPE!!! MICHINOKU DRIVER II, SPIKING THERON NIKOLAS HEAD-FIRST INTO THE MAT!!! WE SAW HIM DO IT EARLIER ON, BUT HE DID IT TO A MUCH HIGHER STANDARD RIGHT HERE! 

Deadprez: HE’S NOT DONE THOUGH! AFTER CLUTCHING HIS BACK, HE SLOWLY PUSHES HIMSELF OFF THE MAT! USING THE ROPES TO PULL HIMSELF BACK UP, HE MOVES OVER TO THERON, AND GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR! THAT’S A WHOLE LOT OF DEAD WEIGHT HE HAS TO PICK UP RIGHT NOW, BUT PERHAPS HE CAN DO IT! HE SLOWLY LIFTS THERON UP ONTO HIS FEET…

Eve: **FIST OF FURY DIRECTLY INTO THE BLEEDING EYE!!!!!** HE FALLS INTO A COVER, HOOKING NO LEGS, PRACTICALLY SLUMPED OVER HIS OPPONENT!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

THRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

…

…

…

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(SCREENBAR-

Impact: 3

Theron: 2)

(**01:00**)

Eve: AND WITH EXACTLY A MINUTE TO SPARE, IMPACT HAS SCORED ONE MORE FALL!!! THERON NIKOLAS JUST AFTER THE THREE COUNT POPPED HIS SHOULDER UP, BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER!!! THIS ONE COULD BE OVER, AND AT BEST, IT’S A DRAW!!! THERE’S NOT A SINGLE CHANCE THAT IMPACT IS LOSING HERE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: You’re damn right, Eve, Impact is NOT losing; but at best, Theron can either settle for a draw, or perhaps even sudden death! We can’t say Theron is losing either! The two of them slowly begin to push off the mat, heads pressed against each other!

(As the two Elitists press their heads against each other, ego’s clashing, they slowly begin to stand back up… Impact looks to strike, however…)

Deadprez: HEADBUTT FROM THERON!!! IMPACT WAS GOING TO SETTLE FOR ONE LAST STRIKE TRADE, BUT INSTEAD, THERON JUST LAID HIM OUT!!!

(**00:30**)

Deadprez: OH MY GOD, THIRTY SECONDS ON THE CLOCK! THERON TURNS TO SEE IT, AND PANIC COMES OVER HIS FACE! HE GRABS IMPACT BY THE HEAD, AN IMPACT WHO IS COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT, AND BEGINS TO DRAG HIM OVER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! MAYBE GOING FOR A GUILLOTINE CHOKE, AS IMPACT IS ALREADY KNOCKED OUT???

(**00:15**)

Eve: THE DEAD WEIGHT MAY BE TOO HARD TO PICK UP, THOUGH, AS HE IS STRUGGLING IMMENSELY!

(**00:10**)

Deadprez: ALL HE NEEDS TO DO RIGHT NOW IS PICK IMP UP, DROP DOWN TO HIS BACK, AND LOCK HIS LEGS TOGETHER!!

(**00:05**)

Gavin Kirkland: THERON HAS IMPACT ONTO HIS KNEES, ALL HE NEEDS TO DO IS DROP!!

(**00:03**)

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY!

(**00:02**)

Gavin Kirkland: HE…

(**00:01**)

Eve: CAN’T GET IMPACT INTO THE GUILLOTINE IN TIME!

(**00:00**)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: :damn:!!!!!!!!!!

(As the bell rings, Theron Nikolas drops down into a seated position, completely exhausted. Impact was too unconscious, too heavy, to properly lock into the guillotine, and by the time he’d actually have him ready for it, it’d been too late to actually lock it in. He was seconds away from getting a tie…)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER WITH A THREE-TO-TWO LEAD… IIIIIIIIIMPAAAAAAAAAAACT!!!

(‘M3tamorphosis’ by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi blares through the speakers, as the ENTIRE NRG Stadium erupts into a chorus of boos. Theron Nikolas places his hands over his face, blood trickling down from his eyebrow – his entire eye covered in it – and in shock, as he was seconds away from victory… just hadn’t reached victory itself. As for Impact, he was out cold. The referee tends to him, looking to wake him up, and moments later, he succeeds. He pulls Impact up to his knees, before finally grabbing his glove to check on Theron’s cut. However, Theron throws the referee back, and rolls out of the ring.)

Eve: Impact has done it! After thirty long minutes, he was able to get a single point over Theron, and in doing so, was able to win the match! If he wasn’t able to outsmart him either by getting him counted out, or by getting that second fall, perhaps we’d have seen a draw, 2-2, or even 1-1. But that didn’t happen…

Gavin Kirkland: No it did not! Instead, we got a victory for Impact, as he DID outsmart Theron in the opening stages of this match! Then, in the later stages, CONTINUED to do so! I couldn’t have expected more from Impact, quite frankly, but it’s still shocking to see how close Theron Nikolas was to getting things tied up!

Deadprez: Absolutely, Gavin, he was literal milliseconds from ending this on a draw. Perhaps it was Impact being too exhausted, or the fact he could only see in one eye, or BOTH. But the fact of the matter is, he did not synch that Guillotine in, and as a result, we have a winner. That winner being none other than Impact!

(As Impact slowly pulls himself off the mat, he begins to climb the turnbuckles. He tiredly raises both hands, sweat pouring down his face, causing his hair to stick in his face. A comparison between his entrance and exit would tell a story in of itself, showing the war both men have gone through. But in the end, Impact was the one to triumph above Theron. As Impact climbs down from the turnbuckles, he continues to celebrate in the ring, before King of Elite fades out to commercial break.)

(A commercial for “Ronan Malosi socks” is shown, where Ronan uses them to stack his cash. Gavin Kirkland on the other hand? :roman)

(The scene fades to a commercial)

(The footage opens on Impact standing in front of the camera, after what happened last week, he doesn’t look very happy but is ready for his Answers World Championship Match against none other than TLA in one of the Main Events at Pain For Pride. He starts to clap….)

Impact: Bravo TLA…. Bravo! The Pick Your Poison worked in your favor to make me lose a little momentum, but really did I? It’s funny how those that always get the last laugh end up losing before the storm comes and destroys everything in their sight. TLA, all that happened last week was really just upset me more and fill me with resolve, something that you have no idea what will bring to you at Pain for Pride.

(It transitions quickly to footage from last week….)

(Impact breaks the hold. He drags Adam back to the middle of the ring and tries to put it on again…)

Deadprez: ADAM USES HIS LEGS TO POWER OUT!

IMPACT FLIPS OVER ON HIS BACK AND ADAM CLEARLY IN PAIN SLOWLY IS GETTING BACK

TO HIS FEET AND HE STRIKES IMPACT WITH A RIGHT HOOK! AND ANOTHER! IMPACT THOUGH

THROWS A HAYMAKER AS WELL! AND ANOTHER…. NO! HE IS BACKED UP TO THE ROPES AND

ADAM WHIPS HIM, BUT IMPACT TURNS IT AROUND, TOO CLOSE TO THE ROPES AND BOTH

WRESTLERS BUTT HEADS! THEY ARE DOWN!

(Adam Lucas and Impact are both down, lying on

the mat as the referee administers the count….)

Referee: 1….. 2….. 3….. 4…..

(Adam is on his knees as is Impact when the

crowd starts to cheer loudly and TLA slowly walks out in the entranceway and

stays there. He looks on as the crowd goes bananas…)

Gavin Kirkland: TLA IS HERE! HE IS WATCHING AND

LOOK AT IMPACT! HE FINALLY REALIZES THAT TLA IS HERE!

Referee: 4….. 5…… 6…… 7……

Gavin Kirkland: Impact is back up and he is

pointing at TLA….. wait a second….

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS WAS ALREADY UP AND HE WAS

ON THE APRON…. HE FLIPS OVER THE ROPES…. BUCKSHOT LARIAT ON IMPACT! THIS ONE

IS… NO! IMPACT FALLS OUT OF THE RING! HE FALLS OUT OF THE RING AND LOOK AT ADAM

LUCAS…. IMPACT BARELY ABLE TO GET TO HIS FEET AND… SUICIDE DIVE BY ADAM LUCAS!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

Eve: Adam Lucas and Impact are down on the

floor as the referee starts to count!

Referee: 1….2….3….4…..

Eve: Adam is trying to get up and he goes to

Impact who is down, picking him back up and…. Thumb to the eye! Adam Lucas is

blinded and Impact now grabs Adam AND SLAMS HIS HEAD ON THE APRON! IMPACT

CONTINUES TO LOOK AT TLA WHO IS WATCHING WHILE SMILING!

Referee: 5…. 6…. 7…… 8…..

Deadprez: IMPACT NOW IS GOING TO THROW ADAM

AGAINST THE STEEL POST AND HE FLIPS OFF ADAM AND THEN TLA WHIPPING ADAM INTO

THE STEEL POST…..

Referee: EIGHT!!!!!

Deadprez: ADAM REVERSES AND IMPACT HITS CHEST

AND FACE FIRST INTO THE POST!

Referee: NINE!!!!!!

Deadprez: ADAM ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING AND

IMPACT IS DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE!

Referee: TEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THE MATCH AS A

RESULT OF A COUNTOUT….. ADAM LUCAS!!!!

(“You Know My Name” plays throughout the arena

as Adam Lucas is in his knees with a smirk on his face as the referee raises

his hand in victory. Impact is holding  the side of his head after crashing

into the steel post, turning back shocked as he looks into the ring, then back

at TLA who is laughing before turning and going to the back. Impact thinks

about heading back In the ring but instead glares at Adam before turning and

storming toward the back as well.)

(The footage ends, and it is focused back on Impact.)

Impact: Adam had his cheap win; he can now go into Pain for Pride all in good spirits and confident in the Cash in the Vault match. As for me though TLA? Am I supposed to put my head down in shame because you decided to be a distraction? No, that was expected, I’m not surprised. But if that is what you are going to hang your sombrero on then did it really work? No and come Pain for Pride you will be a part of history when I become a TEN-time World Champion.

(An intense stare is seen from Impact as it fades and switches to TLA standing there smiling.)

TLA: Orale Impact. See, carnal, Pain For Pride is the final match to make your last statement, buey and TLA has been having the best season of his career as Answers World Champion. But your boy has ONE final task. See, I defeated the very best in the EAW and Showdown. It started rough but when the new year started TLA made a prometo that I would be World Champion. Remember how I snuck in and signed the contract, vato while you and Theron were fighting? Then I went on to beat Kassidy Heart, the very best campeon ever. But look at what I did, homes. Cameron Ella Ava, Veena Adams, Harper Lee, Adam Lucas, Limmy Monaghan, Theron Nikolas, Charlie Marr and now it’s gonna finna be your turn.

(As TLA stops for a moment, the footage shows last week on Showdown…)

(Deadprez: TLA has no idea that Terry Chambers just helped him! He unknowingly climbs to the top turnbuckle! Monaghan is still out cold in the center of the ring! AND HE CRASHES DOWN ONTO MONAGHAN WITH THE CORKSCREW 360 SENTON!! TLA LANDS THE BURNOUT ONTO THE CHEST OF MONAGHAN AS HE HOOKS THE LEG WITH CONFIDENCE!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWO!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “Ambitionz az a Ridah” echoes throughout the Crypto.com Arena and is accompanied by a huge pop. TLA continues to be oblivious to Terry Chambers’ assistance in this match as he is handed the EAW Answers World Championship. He looks at the titantron as it shows Terry Chambers smirking on the stairwell in the crowd. He stares in confusion, but raises his championship either way. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… T! L! A!

Deadprez: TLA continues to remain undefeated in the TLA-LIMMY saga, but that can be chalked up to the assistance of Terry Chambers! TLA is impervious to what just happened, but Limmy was on his way to finally getting his sought after victory over the world champion. Chambers picked his time, and he caught Limmy by surprise with what was the purest definition of a random act of violence. Limmy did not have his eyes at the back of his head, and that inevitably and unfortunately cost him in this match.

 Eve: This definitely raises the tensions between Terry Chambers and Limmy Monaghan weeks before their Pain For Pride showdown. TLA successfully defeats the opponent that Impact personally handpicked, but I don’t know if he’ll be too happy about the way he got that victory. TLA continues to raise the EAW Answers World Championship high and proud! Thank you everyone for watching!

Gavin Kirkland: Mommy didn’t win. It is so unfair! Terry Chambers is a piece of shit and I hope he gets murdered and gets his head chopped off in Las Vegas! I hope Chambers gets murdered! This guy fucking sucks! I hate this man! I hate Chambers. I hate Chambers. I hate Chambers. His sister is hot though. 

Deadprez: Th-

( While TLA celebrates on the announce table, his legs is suddenly yanked. )

Eve: IMPACT IS HERE!! IMPACT IS IN THE BUILDING AS HE HAS JUST SWEEPED TLA OFF THE TABLE!! WHERE THE HELL DID HE COME FROM!! TLA JUST PLANTED HIS FACE OFF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE AS IMPACT REPEATEDLY PUNCHES DOWN ONTO HIS FACE!! IMPACT IS TRYING TO DRAW BLOOD OUT OF HIM AS HE NOW THROWS TLA FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!! I DON’T THINK IMPACT IS TOO HAPPY SEEING THATMONAGHAN DIDN’T DEGRADE HIM WEEKS BEFORE THEIR PAIN FOR PRIDE BOUT!

Deadprez: Impact whips his head into the other ringpost before picking him up and rolling into the ring! Impact climbs onto the apron and steps through the ropes. He waits for TLA to get up to his feet! This is the ultimate humiliation! Come on, man! TLA just went through an agonizing performance! AND IMPACT GOES FOR THE EVISCERATION! BUT TLA HAD IT SCOUTED AND FLIPPED BACK FOR THE CARTEL KICK!! IMPACT GOES DOWN!

Eve: TLA JUST OUTSMARTED THE CHALLENGER! IMPACT THOUGHT HE COULD HAVE EASILY MADE HIS STATEMENT LIKE THAT, BUT TLA IS NOT STUPID!! HE DARED MISTAKE TLA FOR A FOOL, AND THAT COST HIM!! TLA CAUGHT HIM BY SURPRISE AS HE JUST KNOCKED IMPACT OUT WITH THAT CARTEL KICK!!

Deadprez: TLA GETS THE LAST LAUGH OUT OF IMPACT, BUT HELL WILL BE PAID FOR NEXT WEEK ON THE FINAL SHOWDOWN BEFORE PAIN FOR PRIDE 15!! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR WATCHING!! AND MAKE SURE TO TUNE IN!

( The final shot of Showdown is TLA holding up his EAW Answers World Championship and staring right into a disgruntled Impact. )

(The footage ends and transitions back to TLA.)

TLA: And after all that I still made you my puto. Listen closely, Impact, I’m only gonna say this once wero, Pain For Pride in Vegas is where I seal the deal. Where my legacy continues into Season 16. I know, a lot of pendejos are looking to have you become a TEN time World Champion and all that mierda, whatever buey. At the end, TLA is still gonna be World Champion and you are still gonna be sitting at nine, culero.

(TLA smirks, holding the Answers World Championship up before the camera fades to TLA versus Kassidy Heart from King of Elite.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH AND IT IS FOR THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

(The crowd gets up to their feet and roars….)

Gina Romano: THE FIRST FALL WILL BE CONTESTED UNDER STANDARD PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING RULES! THE SECOND FALL WILL BE AN “I QUIT” MATCH! THE THIRD FALL WILL BE A TEXAS DEATHMATCH!

(The crowd screams in anticipation even louder as ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd gives out a loud standing ovation. Mexican Flags waving everywhere as four beautiful Poons walk out all dressed in Mexican Flag designed dinner dresses. TLA slowly walks out in tights that have the Mexican Flag on one side and the Texas Flag on the other which gets a huge pop from the crowd. TLA stands on the entryway, pointing to the fans before making his way to the ring…)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST FROM TLAXACAL, MEXICO! WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS! LA PANTERA SEXUAL…….TLA!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The crowd again erupts in a massive wave of cheers as TLA walks down to the ring ready for his opportunity to become the Answers World Champion.)

Deadprez: BIG MONEY MATCHES TAKES BIG MONEY PLAYERS AND THERE AREN’T MANY AT THE LEVEL FO TLA AND KASSIDY HEART! KING OF ELITE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE EVEN SO FAR, WE CROWNED A NEW EMPRESS OF ELITE LAST NIGHT, A NEW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION AND NEW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION EARLIER, WILL THIS CONTINUE THE TREND, IS THIS THE NIGHT OF TLA OR WILL KASSIDY CONTINUE HER DOMINANCE!

Eve: Love or hate Kassidy Heart, she has solidified and cemented herself in the annuls of this sport! She is EAW royalty and TLA KNOWS that! He was in a similar position this time last year at this very event for the King of Elite and Kassidy was the first woman to ever win the crown and he remembers that! Will this be his night, or will the Kassidy continue her reign and who will be able to defeat her!

(TLA gets to the ring, grabbing a Mexican flag from one of the fans, his poons open the ropes as he gets in and climbs the second rope holding it up in the air proud as the crowd cheer, but his theme quickly fades and is replaced with “Monster” by Kanye West. The crowd erupts in boos as Kassidy Heart in all gold walks out with a elaborate gold and black robe, a feather backing, the Answers World Championship around her waist. She poses in the entranceway before slowly making her way to the ring….)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT HAILS FROM SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA! WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS…. SHE IS THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! “THE MAULER” KASSIDY HEART!!!!!

(The rain of boos continue as Kassidy Heart is focused on the man in the ring as the Poons have already left and are heading toward the back. Kassidy gets to the apron and instructs the referee to open the ropes as she steps in…)

Deadprez: THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION IS HERE! AND SHE LOOKS READY FOR ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. THE LOOK ON HER FACE, THE PREPARATION, KNOWING THAT SHE IS ONE OF THE MOST DISLIKED ELITISTS IN THE EAW FUELS THIS WOMAN BUT ONE THING IS FOR SURE, SHE HAS EARNED EVERY SINGLE BIT OF SUCCESS SHE HAS ATTAINED!

Eve: And you said it best, this woman has done it all and then some! TLA has come short on many occasions against her, will this be another failure or can he do it this time! Kassidy is ready and when she is ready and feels like the whole world is against her? That is when she is most dangerous!

Gavin Kirkland: He cannot lose! He can’t and she will do everything in her power to make sure I have a miserable night!  I already had my masturbating moments so far at King of Elite, I’m worn out and raw now.

(Kassidy poses with the title to a sea of boos before she turns to TLA as they glare at each other. She takes off her robe, handing it off and then standing in the ring handing off the Answers World Championship, taking a long look at it, then showing it right in the face of TLA who nods. The referee then takes it and calls for the bell and the start of the match….)

Referee: (Off Mic) RING THE BELL!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(The crowd is deafening as both wrestlers circle the ring, but they stop and walk to each other, standing face to face as the arena explodes in anticipation. TLA turns his head and nods looking out into the screaming fans. Kassidy smirks and turn to look the other way as both competitors then turn to glare into the eyes of one another. No words are spoken, nothing is said….)

Deadprez: Big time matches and big-time players. This is the essence of the EAW! Fifteen years and #EAW15 is going strong right now with two of the absolute best and you can cut the electricity right now with a knife!

Eve: This crowd has been popping for two nights now! We saw two incredible matches to end Night one crowning a New Universal Women’s Champion and a new Empress of Elite. But right now, this is the first of two World Championship matches and we still have the King of Elite to crown which TLA and Kassidy were both in last year and Kassidy was crowned KING!

Gavin Kirkland: I’m nervous as hell, not gonna lie! Kassidy much as I hate her, she has been unstoppable and TLA sent his beautiful Poons back, so I have no distractions! I should have brought my baby oil!

(Kassidy and TLA continue to stare each other down when suddenly….)

Deadprez: KASSIDY WITH A STIFF RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE OF TLA! AND ANOTHER! Remember the first fall is all about what Showdown stands for, wrestling! The second fall is an “I Quit” match and third fall is the Texas Deathmatch! Kassidy backs TLA up to the ropes, Irish Whip, NO! TLA reverses, she bounces off and back body drop! TLA caught Kassidy and she was launched but the World Champion is back up, charging in and a textbook arm drag by TLA! She rolls through….

Eve: … Kassidy is not relenting, extremely aggressive she charges in again, hip toss by TLA! Kassidy is rolling out of the ring to catch a breather and that is a great strategy! Break the momentum of TLA and the crowd is raining boos on her!