(EAW Logo Flashes)

(Like the Day One Introduction, the opening shot is that of the beautiful city, Orlando, Florida. An aerial view shows it going over Downtown and the huge Spiderman on the side of the Citibank building, the famous Church Street Station as it then pans over the I-4 into International Drive where Universal Studios, Sea World and the new Edge theme park being built by the Orange County Convention Center and Andretti’s. As it goes further down we see Celebration, the city built by Disney with beautiful homes, then finally over the miles and miles of Buena Vista including all the resorts, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.}

(Inside Epcot Center we see none other than a familiar face and former Disney Star standing in front of Hollywood Studios and The Magic Hat.)

Narrator: After two days of Pain For Pride, are we ready for the final night? In a weekend so far that has seen victory, defeat, triumph and torment. The opportunity to become a champion, some stood tall and walked away with the gold.

(The footage transitions to SOSA Henderson winning the 24/7 Battle Royal, Valerie Hellstorm raising her arms in victory. Veena Adams with a smirk on her face holding the National Elite Championship. It shows BRAE holding up the New Breed Championship, Jon Kelton on his knees with his arm raised. It then switches to Nurse Goldstein carrying a smiling Dr. Bethany Blue, Cy Henderson shrugging his shoulders in victory, to Jake Smith hoisting up the EAW World Championship proud of what he has done. )

Narrator: While others fell only to watch it seized by those they battled. They don’t add Pain before the Pride for any reason.

(It transitions to many of the other participants being eliminated, and finally Cody Maverick in shock that he didn’t win. It then shows Brianna Hill angry at the loss. Michael Machina looking on as BRAE holds the title he once had, then Miku Sakai throwing a tantrum while Raven Roberts looked on in disappointment. Daryl Kinkade slamming the mats in frustration. Adam Lucas lowering his head, unable to deliver the killing blow, to Limmy Monaghan leaning against the ropes shaking his head, to finally Charlie Marr looking on while Jake Smith celebrated.

Narrator: What will night three bring? The entire field is set. Could we see the champions rise? For some they have never lost in this event.

(Minerva is shown raising the Universal Women’s Championship, The Jaded Hearts both smile at one another wearing the Unified Tag Team Championship, KASAI with the Specialist title, over her shoulder, and Myles with the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.)

Narrator: Or can their challengers do the impossible?

(The footage transitions to Milli Banks and Hikari Kanno. Then it has The British Invasion and NICHOLISM. It switches to Mia Santoro and Usagi Senshi, to Jamie O’Hara pointing at the camera.)

Narrator: But not all are for championships, One is for the opportunity to one day wear one.

(The footage shows all the participants in the Cash In The Vault Match from ARIA to MITSU, to Shinzo Sasaki, to Donovan Duke, to Bea Valentine to finally Princess Candice Blair. The ladder is then shown with the briefcase hanging over it.)

Narrator: And for some it is the most important match of their career, for the power of a brand, and others are legendary clashes of the brave and even the bold.

(It plays Methuselah laughing, while Bronson Daniels is ready to fight, then switches to Drake King staring eye to eye with Andre Walker.)

Narrator: For two days, we have felt joy, laughter, tears, anger and frustration, but you have shared the moments with the EAW Elitists. This is the home stretch, and what will the last night of the greatest spectacle on earth bring? Simple…. PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(Finally, the aerial coverage flies off Hollywood Studios and it comes over Camping World Stadium, the home of the 2024 EAW Pain For Pride. As it slowly fades.)

???: AND NOW THE CITY OF ORLANDO AND CAMPING WORLD STADIUM PRESENTS – EAW 2024 PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM – NIGHT THREE!

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(“Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar starts to play throughout the arena as the aerial camera shows the sold out Camping World Stadium as the fireworks go off, the sun shines bright on a beautiful day in the stadium as the fans are on their feet. The camera pans to Voltage’s James Peters, Rich Russillo, and Persephone.)

James Peters: THIS IS IT! PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM NIGHT THREE, WE ARE AT THE HOMESTRETCH AND LOOK AT THE MOMENTS WE HAVE SEEN JUST IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, BUT WE ARE NOT DONE YET! I AM JAMES PETERS, ACCOMPANIED BY MY CO-HOSTS ON VOLTAGE, RICH RUSSILLO AND PERSEPHONE! YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT AN INCREDIBLE THREE DAYS WE HAVE SEEN IT ALL, BUT TONIGHT ARE THE FINAL BATTLES AS WE HEAD INTO SEASON 18!

Rich Russillo: IT REALLY IS, WE HAVE TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE, WE HAVE THE SPECIALIST TITLE AND THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM BELTS ALL ON THE LINE AS WELL, WE ALSO HAVE THE BATTLE FOR DYNASTY, A CLASH OF TITANS AND THE CASH IN THE VAULT! YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT A STACKED CARD FOR NIGHT THREE, WE GOT IT!

Persephone: HARD TO TOP LAST NIGHT AND NIGHT ONE! WE HAVE SEEN ALMOST A PUBLIC EXECUTION, WE HAVE SEEN CARRIES END, MARRIAGES DESTROYED, AND NOW TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE THE FINISH LINE! I AM EXCITED BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST OVER!

James Peters: RIGHT… WELL LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME! BECAUSE WE ARE ABOUT TO KICK IT OFF WITH ONE OF THE BIGGEST MATCHES AT PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM AND SO MUCH IS ON THE LINE! LET’S SEND YOU NOW TO BELLA BRAXTON AND THE RING INTRODUCTIONS!

(The first match graphic of the night appears)

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(The camera fades to ringside.)

(‘Dream In Drive’ by Oral Cigarettes begins to play throughout Camping World Stadium. After a moment, ‘The Dreaming Idol’ Hikari Kanno comes out from the back. Hikari is donning a pink, silver and black metallic version of her ring gear topped up with a cropped fuzzy pink jacket. She has her hair dyed in pink and silver in an ombre kind of pattern with her crochet box braids as the design. Hikari takes a moment to soak in the reception of the sold out day three crowd of the Camping World Stadium.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS YOUR DAY THREE OPENING MATCH AND IT’S A TRIPLE THREAT FOR THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP, SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING THE CHALLENGERS….FIRST…FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN… SHE IS THE 2024 WINNER OF THE ‘SUDDEN DEATH’ GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT… ‘THE DREAMING IDOL’…HIKARI KANNO!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Hikari Kanno would earn her way into this match after defeating Dr. Bethany Blue, Rex McAllister and Jack Ripley in the finals of the ‘Sudden Death’ Gold Rush Tournament on Voltage. Hikari was recently traded back to the Voltage brand after spending half of her season on the Showdown brand. Now, Hikari has said a few things about her time on Showdown. How she felt like she wasn’t being challenged or showcase the way that someone of her starpower should.

Rich Russillo: Clearly, that’s up to debate. A former Unified Tag Team Champion, Hardcore Champion and she would love to make that a Triple Crown by capturing the Universal Women’s Championship at Pain for Pride! I think that Hikari Kanno is a tremendous athlete. One of the biggest shining stars that we had during the pandemic times in EAW. Someone who was able to hold her own against the likes of Ms. Extreme and Mr. DEDEDE. This young woman was defeating World Champions and their number one contenders within the first few months of this company.

Persephone: This woman would never defeat Luis De La Rosa. I think that it’s a blessing in disguise for Hikari Kanno that she never crossed paths with Luis because Luis would have dragged her by those box braids and thrown her around in the ring. This woman thinks that she’s bigger than she actually is. The moment that she’s not the center of attention, she shuts down like the little bitch that she is.

James Peters: Nothing wrong with holding yourself to a high standard, Seph. Hikari Kanno felt like she wasn’t being given a challenge and as a result, she checked out. She is one of those rare breed of Elitists who needs to find herself constantly challenged or stagnation or lack of motivation will be her worst enemy. But, as we’ve seen since her return, maybe the change of scenery was all that she needed. She defeated three former World Championships to secure her spot in this match up.

Rich Russillo: She could have challenged for the EAW Championship that was won by Jake Smith yesterday. Instead, she did what she’s always done and went the other direction. She found herself in an exchange of words with Milli Banks and that caused her to make her decision as she would point to that Pain for Pride sign as it seemed like Milli Banks versus Minerva was set in stone. Hikari, being a wildcard, decided to change that dream bout between those two women and make it a triple threat.

Persephone: If there’s a match where Hikari Kanno can’t be lazy, it’s this one. We can’t have Showdown Hikari here. We need bad bitch Hikari here.

(The arena lighting then begins to completely shut off, and something begins to show on the titantron while it does.)

(A slideshow esque scene is being unraveled, as scenes from the career of Milli Banks are seen playing out. From her debut in the company, to her proving herself in stellar moments such as her first major win at Territorial Invasion, to her capturing the Specialists Championship. Then from there it goes to more recent moments from this Season, as it shows her winning the Iron Survivor match to get a World Championship opportunity, before then going to a brief recap of her feud with Minerva and Hikari to get to this point.)

(Then, as the lights go back to normal, the sounds of ‘Changed It’ by Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj are heard playing up. The crowd goes absolutely berserk as they get on their feet for one of the challengers in this match, anxiously awaiting their arrival.)

(But the theme quickly changes, as instead of Milli Banks’ entrance being made to that… we hear the sounds of ‘Moment 4 Life’ by Nicki Minaj which begins to kick in. But it’s not just that either… as **NICKI MINAJ HERSELF** is seen making her way out! The crowd roars as she gets on the microphone, beginning to live perform the song! )

(♫ I fly with the stars in the skies

I am no longer trying to survive

I believe that life is a prize

But to live doesn’t mean you’re alive ♫

♫ Don’t worry ’bout me and who I fire

I get what I desire, it’s my empire

And yes, I call the shots, I am the umpire

I sprinkle holy water upon a vampire ♫

♫ In this very moment, I’m king

In this very moment, I slay Goliath with a sling

This very moment, I bring

Put it on everything that I will retire with the ring ♫

♫ And I will retire with the crown, yes

No, I’m not lucky, I’m blessed, yes

Clap for the heavyweight champ, me ♫)

(The crowd cheers as Milli Banks is then seen making her way out from there. She is seen decked out in Snow White inspired gear for the occasion as she smiles at Nicki and points to her while she’s performing the song. She poses for the crowd to see before soaking in the atmosphere, and she tries her best to be exuberant and energetic like usual, but after everything that has happened it’s clear that her mind is set on this match and this match only. Not sporting the same grin she usually would, it’s clear she is focused and ready for this. As she then begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)

Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENTS, FIRST… FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK… WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS… SHE IS ‘THE SUPERNOVA’… MILLI BANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: And here comes Milli Banks, who earned this opportunity back when she won the Iron Survivor match! That was a match featuring former World Champions, Hall of Famers, and even the current EAW World Champion! I believe that alone should tell you just how much of a chance Milli Banks has tonight, but as we all know, for Milli this isn’t just about winning a match.

James Peters: That’s right. Things became personal thanks to Hikari Kanno, and as we all know Minerva had no problem with adding to that with her own attacks. Since then this match has escalated, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re about to see a war between these three women.

Persephone: If this is a war I better see as much blood as possible. The last thing I need is any more plain old boring wrestling. I already got too much of that.

James Peters: Anyways Milli Banks is on her way to the ring, and you can see it all from the look on her face. She is ready for this match.

(Milli then makes her way around the ring, to which she eyes members of the front row. There, are her family, as she sees her sister Genesis, her brother Kenny, and her friend Nicole are all in attendance. She hugs each one of them before she stops at an empty seat… which would’ve been the seat of her other sister Gemma, but obviously due to recent events… she’s not present. Her face grows cold because of that, and obviously she’s a little unhappy as she makes her way into the ring.)

(She stares daggers into Hikari Kanno before spinning around, posing at the center of the ring before ripping off her entrance gear and heading toward her corner as the performance begins to come to a close. Then she begins to anxiously wait for the Champion to make her entrance.)

(Everything around the entrance goes dark, some mist starts to form as Romani women and fortune tellers from nearby the city of Cassadaga start to hit their tambourines. They all gather at the top of the stage while playing their musical instruments.)

(After a few moments, around five high school kids wearing white Romani inspired roves all holding a black rose, they start to line up along each side of the rampway, they are the Dr. Phillips High School choir, one of the best in the country. The crowd cheers as they slowly begin to sing in a harmonious tone.)

EAW: The Choir – The push is always part of us…. And gravity’s never a friend! Deciding on who we can trust! And finding our way to crescendo, to the unknown!! We’ll never make it outside! Lest we unlock the past and release. The future that we’ve left to die.

(Sitting on a perch on the stage is a beautiful Grey Owl spreading his wings, he is known as Calibos.)

EAW: The Choir – Don’t give up now, there’s already so much at stake…. ATLAS FALLS, I’ll rise up and carry us all the way!

(The crowd turns their phone flashlights on, filling the stadium with the lights.)

EAW: The Choir – Don’t give up now, there’s already so much at stake. ATLAS FALLS, I’ll rise up and carry us all the way! It won’t pull me down! The weight of impossible days…. I’ll stand tall! I’ll rise up and carry us all the way!

(A young 8 year old girl stands by the Owl Calibos, she holds a white box with a White Rose on it, she is also dressed like a very familiar Universal Women’s Champion, a mini version of her.)

EAW: The Choir – Don’t give up now, there’s already so much at stake! ATLAS FALLS!, I’ll rise up and carry us all the way! It won’t pull me down! The weight of impossible days … I’ll stand tall! I’ll rise up and carry us all the way!

(From the stage a figure slowly starts to ascend through the smoke, it is none other than Minerva with her straightened orange hair, looking beautiful as ever in all white wrestling gear with silver trim. The crowd roars in cheers.)

EAW: The Choir – Don’t give up now, there’s already so much at stake. ATLAS FALLS, I’ll rise up and carry us all the way! It won’t pull me down! The weight of impossible days…. I’ll stand tall! I’ll rise up and carry us all the way!

(Minerva steps out and walks over the young woman and bends to one knee, she already has her gorgeous jacket on, the Universal Women’s Championship around her waist, but the young girl opens the box, she takes out Minerva’s knew spiked white glasses and puts them on her face, then pulls out the hat and places it on Minerva’s head, she then places the rose in the Champions mouth.)

EAW: Chorus – Don’t give up now, there’s already so much at stake. ATLAS FALLS, I’ll rise up and carry us all the way! It won’t pull me down! The weight of impossible days…. I’ll stand tall! I’ll rise up and carry us all the way! ATLAS FALLS! ATLAS FALLS! ATLAS FALLS! ATLAS FALLS!

(Minerva hugs the young girl before she stands back up and holds up arm. Calibos the owl flies across the stage and lands on her arm, she stands there before the choir stops. And a huge explosion of fireworks goes off.)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

(Blood, Milk, & Skyy” by White Zombie starts to play as the tambourines get louder before the rift hits. The crowd erupts in cheers as Minerva screams out of excitement and energy, she starts slowly walking down the stage, the choir raising their roses.)

Bella Braxton: AND THE THIRD PARTICIPANT! SHE HAILS FROM BUCHAREST, ROMANIA BUT RESIDES IN CASSADAGA, FLORIDA!

(The crowd once again explodes in cheers, a suburb of Orlando.)

Bella Braxton: SHE IS THE 2024 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE AND THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! “THE BLACK ROSE!” MINERVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The stadium is deafening in cheers as Minerva gets to the choir, each passing one they drop the rose to make a path of roses for her to step on toward the ring. Milli Banks looks on, she nods. Hikari Kanno is in her corner looking on, both in respect.)

James Peters: We have seen the maturity and the growth of this young woman for three years now, she is an incredible champion when she has worn a title, she has defended it with the utmost respect and look at her now! This is her biggest challenge, and she has lost her last two championships in these types of matches.

Rich Russillo: That is true, but she has never lost at Pain For Pride, if you are going to defeat Minerva, you better be at your best!

Persephone: Cute entrance, but that is not going to help her win the title, but not like Hikari or Milli can either.

(As Minerva continues to pass through the choir stepping on the roses, she continues to scream at the fans as they scream back in excitement, getting to the end of the ramp, high fiving some in the front row, she then lifts her arm as Calibos flies back to his perch.)

James Peters: I also want to make this note, that young girl that helped Minerva on stage, her name is Savannah Chambers, if the last name sounds familiar, that is Terry Chambers 8 year old daughter. During their last encounter, Minerva found out that Savannah was one of her biggest fans, no matter what she went through with Terry in the past, she invited Savannah here to be a part of her entrance. That is the type of woman Minerva is. A class act.

Rich Russillo: And she wasn’t always that way, but now a Hall of Famer, she is ready to continue her dominance at Pain For Pride! And Minerva is one of the best, she has defeated them all, and this could be no different.

Persephone: Then she needs to show no mercy and go all savage with these women in the ring, Minerva needs to bring back her own inhibitions and follow her friend, the Good Doctor!

James Peters: Stop that.

(She slowly slides into the ring sitting on the apron, she places rose back in her mouth and crawls in, taking off her hat and jacket, she then slams the mat and gets on her knees in the middle of the ring and points to the sold out stadium cheering.)

Crowd: MINERVA!!!!! MINERVA!!!!!! MINERVA!!!!!!

(The champion slams the mats and pops up, glaring at her opponents and looking at the Universal Women’s Championship as it could be for the last time, she hands it to the referee and turns to face her opponents. Waiting for the referee to call for the bell and get the match started.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(The three women take the opportunity to soak in the reception of the crowd in the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Hikari Kanno. Milli Banks. Minerva. The Universal Women’s World Championship on the line. Each of them looked at the completely sold out night three crowd. The energy is still full of electricity like it was for the opening match on Friday afternoon.)

(The camera pans to Hikari Kanno who has had a whirlwind of a season. The so-called ‘Wayward Daughter’ who began her season on the Showdown brand. A woman who had aspirations of becoming World Champion. Something that people were expecting out of her, but a few setbacks, have gotten in the way of costing her months of her career. A woman who was poised for greatness. One-half of a tag team, which skyrocketed to championship glory in the first month of their run. Something that she expected to continue on when the reign ended two years ago at this very event. Her road to this stage has not been the easiest. The first half of the season has not been the easiest on her. A feeling of stagnation. A lack of motivation which had crept upon her. A woman with the desire to be challenged to the most elite level.)

(The move to Voltage brand provided the former idol with an opportunity to begin a clean slate. To perform at the level that she had with the likes of Mr. DEDEDE and Ms. Extreme. To give her a sense of competition that she was desperately waiting to get her hands on. To resume her journey to become World Champion once more. ‘Sudden Death’ Gold Rush was her opportunity to do that. Her chances seemed slim with facing three former World Champions, but it was the strength, heart and determination of the joshi, which made her overcome the three other World Champions and stamp her ticket to Pain for Pride and compete for the Universal Women’s Championship.)

(The camera pans to Milli Banks. The former gymnast who found herself banned from the sport for her unruly behavior. This company was her last shot at making it at a sport. Arrived with a chip on her shoulder. It wasn’t until last season, where the fans began to become sympathetic with her struggles with the Queen Bees. Eventually, it led to Milli being seen in a hero type of role. Something that she didn’t see happening at all. The stone-cold former gymnast began to display her fighting spirit. Her drive to be a champion, which led her to become the Specialists Champion. A title that she would come so close to breaking the record set by Hall of Famers like Andrea Valentine and Brody Sparks. A woman who had come closer to that goal than others in the past couple of years.)

(After that, it was to venture off and entertain the possibility of becoming a World Champion. One that was not easy on her part as she found herself crossing paths with the likes of Ms. Extreme, getting herself involved in what was a personal situation between the two. A match where Milli Banks would secure a huge victory over the eventual Hall of Famer. Something that should have put her front in line for a World Championship match, right? No. Milli found herself in opportunities to earn her shot at the title. She fell short at King of Elite. Still, she did not waiver. She continued to work on herself and eventually, it led to Operation: Doomsday, where she would find herself in a similar situation as Hikari Kanno, facing former World Champions in the ‘Iron Survivor’ Challenge. She would overcome all of that as she had the opportunity to face any World Champion in the palm of her hands. Eventually, it would be Minerva, who she would set her sights too.)

(Lastly, the camera pans to the champion herself, Minerva. Minerva, a strong and dominant champion, won the Iconic Cup for a second time in her career. Just like with her first stint with the cup, it didn’t take long until she found herself ready to cash in the opportunity. Unlike the first one, it wasn’t due to the spontaneous cash in, but she wanted to prepare herself for the monster that Kassidy Heart was. She announced it beforehand, which may have not been seen as the smartest decision. But, Minerva knew her capabilities and felt confident about her chances. At Road to Redemption, she would do the rare thing with getting a victory over a powerful Kassidy Heart. Since then, her reign has gone uphill.)

(Usagi Senshi. ARIA. Harper Lee. Holly Arrow. Those four women would each fall to ‘The Black Rose.’ Each time, Minerva brings something more to the table than she thought was possible. Each time, Minerva displays her cunning nature to remain on the top of her realm. A woman who had not been pinned in about two years. A woman who had defeated some of the best in this business. A woman who went from scrapping champions out of a dumpster on Empire to standing on the pinnacle of this entire industry. A woman who proved that you didn’t need to be a pretty face to get far. While gorgeous in her own right, her badass nature and scrappy fighting skills are what presented her to this stage today. It’s what’s made her a Hall of Famer. One of the best.)

James Peters: I got complete fucking chills, guys. These three are the best that this company has to offer. All three took separate roads to get to this stage of their careers. This is a moment that’s truly once in a lifetime. Something that they should all soak in. These women have formed a circle as they’re shifting towards their left as they go around. All of them are looking for the right opening to get this main event underway. It’s this moment of the match, where you need to be cautious. You need to keep your head on a swivel. When you’re dealing with one woman, there’s going to be another one that you need to worry about.

Rich Russillo: Minerva does not need to be pinned to lose the championship tonight. She knows how her odds are slim. She knows how hungry her competition is to take that Universal Women’s Championship away from her. AND — WE GET THINGS UNDERWAY AS MILLI BANKS LOOKS TO CATCH MINERVA BY SURPRISE, BUT TAKING HER DOWN WITH A BACKSTABBER! BUT, MINERVA MANAGES TO KEEP HERSELF DOWN! ALTHOUGH, MILLI IS ABLE TO ROLL HERSELF BACK AND TO HER FEET! NOW, WE HAVE HIKARI KANNO WHO IS LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE BY THAT MISCALCULATION FROM MILLI AS SHE GOES RIGHT AFTER THE CHAMPION, BUT MINERVA TAKES HER BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Persephone: As Minerva seems to be occupied with Hikari Kanno, Milli Banks gets behind Minerva and looks to roll her up! Is Milli going to make this one of the quickest Pain for Pride main events in EAW History?

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTT—

James Peters: Minerva manages to kick herself out quickly! Milli Banks finds herself to her feet, but Hikari Kanno connects with a running big boot as that sends Milli down! Hikari turns herself around as Minerva looks to swing a forearm to ‘The Dreaming Idol,’ BUT HIKARI DUCKS THE FOREARM! SHE MANAGES TO SWING BEHIND THE CHAMPION AND GET HER IN A FULL NELSON POSITION BEFORE TAKING HER BACK WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! NO! MINERVA MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET! HIKARI TURNS HERSELF AROUND AS MINERVA GOES RIGHT AFTER HER SPINNING DISCUS LARIAT AS THAT TAKES HIKARI DOWN! BUT, MILLI RUNS AFTER THE METEORA AS THAT SENDS THE CHAMPION DOWN! NOW, IT’S MILLI WHO IS STANDING TALL AS SHE’S HYPING HERSELF UP!

Rich Russillo: You can see shades of the trash-talking that Milli Banks was known for during her time as gymnast, guys! She sees that Hikari Kanno is finding her way back to her feet as Milli delivers a knee to the gut of her fellow challenger! She backs up to the vertical set of ropes before rebounding herself as she looks to connect with a spinning neck breaker, but Hikari manages to spin herself out of the way before deliver a kick to ‘The Supernova’s’ gut before pulling her back and taking her back with a double underhook suplex! Hikari follows that up with a penalty kick to her spine! The look on Milli’s face tells the entire story as Hikari will be displaying some difficult strikes throughout this match!

Persephone: Hikari Kanno takes a few steps back before running stepping onto the spine of Milli Banks, using that as a stepping stone to jump her over as Hikari runs the ropes and follows that up with a basement dropkick to the face of Milli. Then, Hikari manages to stand above Milli, getting her in a crawling position before hoisting her up and taking her back with a straightjacket suplex! Then, she sees Minerva rising to her feet as she grabs the champion by her waist and I think that we’re going to be seeing a German suplex from Hikari! NO! BUT, WE SEE THAT MINERVA IS THROWING A COUPLE OF BACK ELBOWS TO HIKARI! STILL, IT SEEMS LIKE HIKARI IS HOLDING ON! TRYING NOT TO SUCCUMB TO THOSE ELBOW SHOTS!

James Peters: But, look at behind — Milli Banks gets right behind ‘The Dreaming Idol!’ She has her arms wrapped around the waist of Hikari Kanno! Is Milli looking to lift up Hikari for a German suplex of her own?

Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno has not let go of the waist of Minerva! Hikari is looking to lift up Minerva for her own German suplex —

Persephone: A TRIFECTA SUPLEX! A GERMAN SUPLEX TRAIN WITH THESE THREE BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED WOMEN! MILLI BANKS SHOWCASED SOME AMAZING STRENGTH BY EXECUTING THE GERMAN SUPLEX ON HIKARI KANNO! GIVING THE RIGHT BOOST FOR HIKARI TO CONNECT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX ON MINERVA! I can’t seem to believe that Milli pulled that out! But, I think that she may have gotten her lower back a bit in the process! It’s a prize to pay when it comes to wanting to give a Pain for Pride moment for yourself, but looking to take your opponents down at the same time!

James Peters: Milli Banks finds herself to her feet first! She stands in between Hikari Kanno and Minerva as she looks to see which of those two women will find themselves to their feet after her! Minerva slowly gets to her feet, but Milli connects with a back kick to the gut as that sends the Universal Women’s Champion back! Then, she sees that Hikari is rising to her feet soon after as she delivers a knee to the gut of Milli before running the ropes and connecting with that spinning neckbreaker that she wanted to connect on Hikari a bit earlier in the match! Now, it seems like Milli is going for the cover of Hikari!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno with a kick out! Milli Banks picks up Hikari and gets her in a front headlock! She goes back and I think that we’re going to see Milli running around on the ropes to the turnbuckle and spinning herself around to connect with a tornado DDT on Hikari! With Hikari down, this provides Minerva with an opening to connect with ‘The Devil’s Touch’ — her variation of the superkick that takes The ‘Iron Survivor’ Challenge winner down to a knee! Minerva gets Milli by one of her arms as she takes Milli down with a short-armed clothesline! But, Minerva seems to be pulling Milli back by one of her arms like a rag doll and connecting with another short-armed clothesline as that takes Milli down! Then, we see Minerva still have possession of Milli’s arm before pulling her up and following that up with a single arm suplex as her challenger lands at the corner!

Persephone: Milli Banks is upside down as Minerva begins to stomp on the chest of Milli! This match is no disqualification, no count outs, anything goes as we’re more than determined to have a clear winner and Universal Women’s Champion! We see that Minerva is looking to get the legs of her challenger and dangling them on the top turnbuckle! Milli is hung upside down as Minerva begins to stomp on the face of the former Specialists Champion! Milli is almost like a kid hanging upside down in the jungle gym!

James Peters: But, don’t take your eyes off Hikari Kanno, ladies and gentlemen! She charges right after Minerva as she knocks her towards Milli Banks at the corner! Milli falls down from position as she lands on the top of her head! Minerva’s head gets knocked back to the ring post! Hikari pulls Milli Banks from the mess as she pulls her in a front headlock! We see that the Universal Women’s Champion is scrambling to her feet as she goes right after the challenger! Hikari connects with a kick to the gut of the champion! Then, she pulls Minerva in a front headlock, along with Milli—

Rich Russillo: HIKARI KANNO DROPS BOTH THE CHAMPION AND HER FELLOW CHALLENGER DOWN WITH A SNAP DDT! MILLI BANKS ALMOST LOOKS DEAD! MINERVA GETS FLIPPED TO HER BACK IN RESPONSE TO THE SNAP DDT! IT SEEMS LIKE HIKARI IS GOING FOR THE COVER ON ‘THE BLACK ROSE!’

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Persephone: Minerva with a kick out! Hikari Kanno finds herself up to her feet as she gets her hands on the champion! Hikari connects with a couple of fists to the spine of the champion! Hikari, with wonderful awareness, was able to spot Milli Banks getting to her feet before throwing Minerva towards Milli! Minerva’s skull collides with the gut of ‘The Supernova!’ Hikari manages to get a hold of Minerva before taking her back with a northern lights suplex! Hikari connects with the cover!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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James Peters: MILLI BANKS BREAKS UP THE COUNT BY CONNECTING WITH LEG DROP INTO A SPLIT AS THAT CAUSES FOR HIKARI KANNO TO PLOP DOWN TO HER SPINE, LANDING ON TOP OF MINERVA IN THE PROCESS! MILLI RUNS THE ROPES, JUMPING ONTO THEM, SPRING BOARDING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH METEORA THAT TAKES DOWN HIKARI AS SHE WAS ABLE TO FIND HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET! MILLI PULLS HIKARI INTO A FRONT HEADLOCK, GETTING HER FELLOW CHALLENGER INTO POSITION AND CONNECTING WITH A HAMMERLOCK DDT ON ‘THE DREAMING IDOL!’

Rich Russillo: BUT, MINERVA NAILS A GIANT KNEE TO THE FACE OF MILLI BANKS AS THAT SENDS HER DOWN! MINERVA GETS MILLI IN A FRONT HEADLOCK HERSELF BEFORE CONNECTING WITH ‘TWILIGHT’ — HER VARIATION OF THE INVERTED FACE LOCK INTO AN ELBOW DROP AS SHE DROPS MILLI DOWN! The Universal Women’s Champion looks at Hikari Kanno, who is starting to find herself up before Minerva connects with ‘The Devil’s Touch’ as she takes Hikari back! BUT, HIKARI LANDS ON ONE KNEE! THEN, WE SEE MINERVA PULLING HIKARI CLOSER TO HER BEFORE GETTING HER INTO POSITION FOR A SAMBO SUPLEX! HIKARI LANDS ON THE BACK OF HER NECK AS MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER THERE!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Persephone: Hikari Kanno with a kick out! But, it seems like Minerva is getting things started here! She manages to get Hikari by one of her legs! Now, I’m not sure what Minerva has going on here! But, I think that she might be looking for a submission here! She lifts up the leg of Hikari, raising it high in the air — SHE SLAMS HIKARI KNEE FIRST AGAINST THE CANVAS! THIS CAUSES HIKARI TO BEGIN CRYING OUT IN PAIN! BUT, MINERVA IS NOT DONE HERE! SHE RAISES HIKARI’S LEG ONCE MORE BEFORE SLAMMING IT DOWN THE CANVAS ONCE MORE! THE REFEREE DECIDES TO STEP IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS SITUATION AS SHE CHECKS ON HIKARI!

James Peters: BUT FROM BEHIND MINERVA — MILLI BANKS DECIDES TO CATCH MINERVA BY SURPRISE BY CONNECTING WITH THAT BACKSTABBER! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE MILLI IS TRYING TO FLIP OVER THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! SHE HAS HER LEGS ON EACH SIDE OF MINERVA BEFORE PICKING HER UP IN A CHICKEN WING POSITION BEFORE HOISTING HER UP IN A WHEELBARROW POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FACEBUSTER AS THAT TAKES THE CHAMPION DOWN! NOW, WE ARE SLOWLY BEGINNING TO SEE THE WHEELS TURNING IN ‘THE SUPERNOVA’S’ HEAD!

(Milli Banks grabs Minerva by the back of her head before taking her to the turnbuckle at the corner. Milli begins to lift up Minerva in a horizontal position before placing her in between the ropes.)

Rich Russillo: I think that we’re going to see Milli Banks going for that double knee drop that she likes to go for at times! BUT — HIKARI KANNO TRIES TO CATCH MILLI BANKS BY SURPRISING HERSELF AS MILLI CONNECTS WITH A BACK KICK THAT STOPS HIKARI IN HER TRACKS! Then, we see Milli taking Hikari from underneath her chin as connected with a snapmare as she takes Hikari ahead of her! Milli follows that up by connecting with a sliding clothesline to the back of her head! Milli lifts up the former Hardcore Champion and look at this —

Persephone: Milli Banks is getting Hikari Kanno into position as she stacks her above Minerva in between the ropes! This might not end well for Milli — if someone manages to move out of the way! BUT, MILLI USES THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ROPES TO SPRINGBOARD HERSELF FROM THE SIDE AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE KNEE DROP TO HIKARI AS THAT CAUSES MINERVA TO DROP DOWN DUE TO HIKARI BEING ABOVE HER! THE TWO WOMEN FIND CRASHING ON TOP OF EACH OTHER! BUT, I DON’T THINK THAT MILLI IS DONE HERE! SHE JUMPS UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SHE DROPS DOWN WITH A FROG SPLASH AS SHE LANDS ON BOTH HIKARI AND MINERVA!

James Peters: But, it seems like Hikari Kanno might have gotten a knee up at the last moment. We see that Milli Banks is holding to her ribs. But, we can’t be too certain here! Still, Milli manages to muster up some energy to get herself to her feet! We see that she’s going after Hikari, who may not have taken much impact from the double knee drop. It wasn’t like she was flattened like a pancake like Minerva was!

Rich Russillo: Milli Banks believes that it was Minerva who took the worst bump out of the two! She gets the Universal Women’s Champion up to her feet! Milli has Minerva by the hair before connecting with a hair pull mat slam as she takes the champion down! She sees Hikari is rising to her feet as she connects with a hair pull as she slams Hikari to the corner! The back of Hikari’s head collided with the turnbuckle! Milli takes a few steps back as she charges towards ‘The Dreaming Idol’ with a meteora to the face of Hikari —

Persephone: No! Hikari Kanno gets out of the way! Milli Banks manages to catch herself before her knees collide with the turnbuckle! But, Hikari manages to grab Milli by her colorful hair before connecting with a hair pull mat slam of her own! Hikari follows that up by jumping on the second turnbuckle, angling to the side and connecting with a forearm to Milli’s face as that takes her to her back! Hikari was able to nail that as Milli was in a seated position! Hikari grabs Milli from underneath her chin and shoves her back to the nearest corner! Milli collapses down to a seated position as Hikari takes a step back before launching herself forward and nailing Milli with a knife edge chop to the chest —

James Peters: MILLI BANKS JUST LET OUT A HUGE SHRIEK AS SHE COVERS HER CHEST WITH ONE OF HER HANDS! BUT, HIKARI KANNO MANAGES TO SNATCH MILLI’S HAND FROM HER BEFORE CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF ‘THE SUPERNOVA!’ THEN, WE SEE HIKARI CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER ONE AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! MILLI IS BEING HIT ALL OVER WITH THESE KNIFE EDGE CHOP! THEY AREN’T BEING LIMITED TO THE CHEST! HIKARI TRANSITIONS FROM THE CHOPS TO THOSE LETHAL SHOOT KICKS AS MILLI IS TRYING TO COVER HERSELF FROM ALL OF THESE SHOTS — HIKARI CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING WHEEL KICK AS SHE TAKES MILLI DOWN! Now, we see Hikari taking Milli in a front headlock before lifting her up and connecting with a release butterfly suplex as Milli lands right on her tailbone! Hikari finds her way back up before connecting with a forearm to the back of the former Specialists Champion’s skull!

Rich Russillo: We see that Hikari Kanno is grabbing Milli Banks by the back of her hair! She is yanking her fellow challenger back to a vertical base before whipping her to the corner once more! Milli crashes ribs first against the turnbuckle at the corner as she stumbles back! Hikari manages to catch Milli in a back-to-back position before connecting with a inverted hip toss brain buster as she goes for the pin on Milli!

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Persephone: No! Milli Banks kicks out! But, Hikari Kanno finds her way back to her feet! She feels more than focused on what she needs to do and that continue working on Milli — but, from behind! It’s the Universal Women’s Champion, who tries to catch Hikari by surprise by grabbing her from behind and throwing her shoulder first against the steel post! Then, Minerva gets one of the legs of Hikari before connecting with a dragon screw leg whip as that causes Hikari to stop stumbling out of the corner and to one of her sides! But, look at this! Hikari has one of her legs dangling on the second turnbuckle as Minerva is aware of that!

(A gorgeous, but wicked smirk forms on the face of Minerva.)

James Peters: That look on Minerva’s face! That is the look that you don’t want to see standing across from you and Hikari Kanno might be the latest edition on the list of Elitists who have stood across from that smirk. Minerva begins to position Hikari’s body on the second turnbuckle! We see that Hikari is dangling like a seesaw with her body teetering up and down as Minerva charges right after Hikari with a sharp knee to the side of Hikari’s head! This knocks Hikari’s upper half down, but Hikari still has her feet dangling on the second rope! Minerva grabs Hikari in a front headlock as —

Rich Russillo: MINERVA CONNECTS WITH A CORKSCREW NECK BREAKER! HIKARI KANNO’S LEGS BEING ON THAT SECOND TURNBUCKLE BROUGHT THE CHAMPION A BIT OF ELEVATION! THE SPEED OF THE MOVE MANAGED TO KNOCK HIKARI DOWN AS MINERVA WENT FOR THE COVER!

OOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Persephone: Hikari Kanno with a kick out! But, Minerva is getting herself warmed up as she grabs one of Hikari’s legs! She positions it above the second rope as Minerva rolls herself out of the ring and pulls Hikari’s leg through the middle rope — MINERVA IS PULLING DOWN ON THAT LEG! GUYS, I THINK THAT MAY BE THE SAME KNEE THAT HIKARI HAD INJURED BACK IN 2021 AT CLASH OF KINGDOMS! THE SAME ONE THAT TOOK ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS OUT OF HIKARI’S CAREER! MINERVA HAS HER HANDS ON THAT SAME KNEE AS HIKARI IS JUST TRYING TO SETTLE ON WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON —

James Peters: Minerva is hanging onto that leg and it seems like she’s trying to connect with some figure four on that particular leg, mostly targeting that right knee of Hikari! You can see a look of concern on Hikari’s face as she’s clutching onto the rope across from her, but there’s not much that the referee can do in this situation! Anything goes in this match! We must have a clear winner! Minerva is looking like a possessed woman as she refuses to let go of that leg of Hikari’s —

Rich Russillo: But, Milli Banks rolls out of the ring as she gets a hold of Minerva and it seems like Milli is looking to apply a chokehold on Minerva, but Minerva still has the figure four locked in on Hikari! These women don’t want to lose sight of the other one! Milli pulls Minerva towards her as she turns Minerva’s back to Milli’s back! Back-to-back position, but still, we see that Minerva still has that figure four applied still to Hikari! I can’t imagine the pain that Hikari must be feeling! Still, Milli has Minerva’s arms trapped —

Persephone: GORY SPECIAL SPUN INTO A DDT, MONEY MAKER OR WHATEVER IT’S CALLED! MILLI BANKS TAKES DOWN THE CHAMPION! WITH MINERVA TAKING DOWN TEMPORARILY, MILLI GETS HER HANDS ON THE RIGHT LEG OF HIKARI KANNO AS SHE LOOKS TOWARDS THE RING POST AT THE CORNER! ARE THESE TWO WOMEN LOOKING TO TAKE TURNS ON BREAKING DOWN HIKARI KANNO??

James Peters: Milli Banks is wrapping the leg of the former Hardcore Champion around, but it doesn’t go around completely as Milli begins to shush the crowd —

(The crowd quiets down. Milli Banks’ power. )

Rich Russillo: I’M NOT SURE WHAT WAS LOUDER — THE SHRIEK OF HIKARI KANNO OR THE SOUND OF HIKARI’S KNEE COLLIDING WITH THAT STEEL RING POST! HIKARI IS SQUIRMING AROUND LIKE A FISH AS SHE IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER! MILLI BANKS MANAGES TO SWING THE BACK OF HIKARI’S REPAIRED KNEE TO THE STEEL RING POST AT THE CORNER! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE MILLI IS LOOKING TO DO IT ONCE MORE! SHE IS EGGING ON THE CROWD TO SEE IF SHE WANTS HER TO DO IT AGAIN — BUT, MILLI IS GOING TO DO IT ANYWAY! SHE GRABS THE LEG OF HIKARI ONCE MORE, BUT HIKARI USES HER OTHER LEG TO KICK MILLI IN THE FACE! BUT, MILLI HAS POSSESSION OF HIKARI’S OTHER LEG! I DON’T THINK THAT MAY HAVE WORKED OUT WELL FOR HER!

Persephone: But, Hikari Kanno manages to fight through the pain of her right knee to kick Milli Banks away from her! In the process, Milli falls back to Minerva! THE TWO WOMEN ARE DOWN AS HIKARI KANNO MANAGES TO SLIDE UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND FIND HERSELF ON THE APRON AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A SOMERSAULT SENTON TO BOTH MINERVA AND MILLI! HIKARI WAS QUITE CAREFUL TO NOT LAND COMPLETELY ON HER RIGHT LEG! The last thing that Hikari needs to do is exploit that injury even more! Hikari gets her hands on Milli and whips her towards the barricade! That takes her out momentarily as Hikari places her focus on the Universal Women’s Champion herself!

James Peters: Hikari Kanno gets Minerva and connects with some rapid uppercuts as she sends the champion back towards the steel steps! Hikari charges towards Minerva as she clotheslines ‘The Black Rose’ over those steel steps! BUT, HIKARI TAKES A COUPLE OF STEPS UP AFTER SEEING THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO GO OVER THOSE STEEL STEPS, CONNECTING WITH A FRONT ROLL AND NAILING MINERVA WITH A LEG DROP ON HER NECK! NOW, THAT WAS SOME ATHLETICISM THERE!

Rich Russillo: Still, I think that Hikari Kanno might have annoyed the back of her right knee, but it’s not anything to worry about. She finds her way back to her feet as she looks to grab Minerva by the back of that vibrant orange hair of her’s! Hikari pulls Minerva in a front headlock and proceeds to lift her up and place her stomach first on top of the barricade! Minerva is teetering up and down on the barricade as Hikari forms a devious smirk on her face!

Persephone: HIKARI KANNO CONNECTS WITH THE HAMMERLOCK DDT AS MINERVA’S TRAPPED ARM GETS TAKEN DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! HIKARI FORMS A SMIRK ON HER FACE, KNOWING THAT SHE MAY HAVE FOUND A TARGET. IF THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE HER KNEE, HIKARI WAS GOING TO FIND SOMETHING TO TAKE AWAY FROM THEM.

James Peters: Hikari Kanno goes to those steel steps as she takes those steps apart! We see that Hikari is looking to get Minerva’s right arm in between the steel steps! Minerva’s arm is on the bottom half of the steep step as Hikari is raising the top half of the steel steps above as she looks to smash Minerva’s arm!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AS STEEL STEPS MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE! HIKARI KANNO TURNS HER ATTENTION TOWARDS MINERVA, WHO MAY HAVE SURVIVED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN AN AWFUL ARM INJURY! MINERVA MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A CHOPBLOCK TO THE BACK OF HIKARI’S KNEE! THIS TAKES THE ‘SUDDEN DEATH’ GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT WINNER DOWN! MINERVA STRADDLES ON TOP OF HER CHALLENGER BEFORE BASHING HER DOWN WITH A SERIES OF RIGHT FISTS! MINERVA HAS HIKARI BY HER HAIR AS SHE THROWS HER TO THE OTHER STEEL STEPS ACROSS FROM THEM!

Persephone: Now, Minerva begins to stomp on the downed body of Hikari Kanno! She holds it there, knowing that the referee can’t do anything about it! The referee is just watching the entire thing go down as the wheels in the Universal Women’s Champion’s head are beginning to turn! She begins to go underneath the ring and at least, I think that this match might get interesting for once —

(The crowd pops as Minerva pulls out a table from underneath the ring.)

James Peters: Oh boy, Minerva introducing the toys here! She begins to set up the legs of the table! BUT, MILLI BANKS CLUBS THE BACK OF MINERVA’S HEAD AS THAT TAKES THE CHAMPION DOWN! MILLI TAKES THE SIGHTS OFF THE SET UP TABLE, WANTING TO PLACE HER FOCUS ON MINERVA, BUT MINERVA MANAGES TO POP BACK UP AND DELIVER A FOREARM TO MILLI AS THAT TAKES HER BACK! BUT, MILL MANAGES TO SPEAR MINERVA TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! THAT OUGHT TO BE PAINFUL AS MILLI BEGINS TO THROW SOME LEFT AND RIGHT FOREARMS TO THE HEAD, DOING HER PART TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CHAMPION STAYS DOWN! MILLI TAKES A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK BEFORE LOOKING TO GO FOR THOSE DOUBLE KNEES TO MINERVA —

Rich Russillo: No! Minerva has Milli Banks high in the air with a powerbomb! Milli is trying to punch her way out of this troubling situation as Minerva power bombs the ‘Iron Survivor’ Challenge winner through that wooden table that was set up by Minerva just a few moments ago! The same table that was meant for Hikari Kanno! But, look at the apron! Hikari jumps off the apron and manages to take down Minerva with headscissors — NO! MINERVA MANAGES TO MAKE SURE THAT HIKARI HANGS ON! MINERVA IS TRYING TO GET HIKARI INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION! BUT, HIKARI STILL TRIES TO LOOK FOR A WAY TO SPIN HERSELF AROUND, SO THAT SHE CAN CONNECT WITH THE HEADSCISSORS! IT’S JUST A MATTER OF WHO IS GOING TO GET THEIR WAY —

Persephone: Minerva manages to throw Hikari Kanno to the side — TO THAT STEEL RING POST! SHE JUST FLUNG ‘THE DREAMING IDOL’ TO THAT RING POST LIKE SHE WAS A GLORIFIED RAG DOLL! THAT WAS KIND OF CRAZY! MINERVA PICKS LOOKS UNDERNEATH THE RING AND PULLS OUT A KENDO STICK! MINERVA IS TWIRLING IT AROUND LIKE IT’S A BATON AS SHE WAITS FOR HIKARI TO SHOW THE LITTLEST SIGNS OF GETTING TO HER FEET —

James Peters: MINERVA DID NOT GIVE HIKARI KANNO ANY OPPORTUNITY TO BREATHE AS MINERVA BEGAN TO SWING THE KENDO STICK TO THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION! THIS TAKES HIKARI DOWN AGAIN! BUT, MINERVA BEGINS TO SWING THE KENDO STICK LIKE A MAD WOMAN! BUT, MINERVA GETS TURNED AROUND BY MILLI BANKS, BUT MINERVA QUICKLY GRABS A STEEL CHAIR AND SWINGS IT AT THE STOMACH OF HER OTHER CHALLENGER AS THAT CAUSES MILLI TO SHRIEK IN PAIN! MILLI RUNS BACK TO MINERVA, BUT MINERVA SWINGS THE STEEL CHAIR TO THE CHEST OF MILLI! WE SEE THAT HIKARI IS LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPENING PROVIDED BY MILLI AS SHE MANAGES TO SHOVE MINERVA INTO MILLI! THE TWO WOMEN GO DOWN AS HIKARI TRIES TO FIND HERSELF UP TO HER FEET!

Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno connects with a double dropkick to both Milli Banks and Minerva! She manages to take Milli down with the dropkick from her left foot, but Minerva manages to grab onto Hikari’s right leg! The same one with the repaired knee that we talked about a bit earlier into the match! MINERVA HAS A HOLD OF THAT LEG BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A LEG WHIP AS THAT TAKES HIKARI TO THE SIDE! THAT LEG IS REALLY FEELING IT! THESE TWO WOMEN ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO KEEP HIKARI DOWN AND NOT MAKE HER A HUGE FACTOR IN THIS MATCH!

Persephone: Minerva is looking towards our timekeeper’s area as pulls out a steel chair, slamming it shut before making her way back to Hikari Kanno, who is holding on to the skirt of the ring, trying to yank herself back up, being gentle with that right knee of her’s! BUT, MINERVA USES THE RIM OF THE STEEL CHAIR TO RAM IT AGAINST THE RIBS OF THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION! THIS TAKES HIKARI DOWN TO ONE KNEE! WE SEE THAT MILLI BANKS IS LOOKING TO FIND HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET AS MINERVA SEES THAT COMING AND RAMS THE STEEL CHAIR TO THE RIBS OF THE CHALLENGER! THEN, BACK TO HIKARI KANNO! MINERVA SETS THE CHAIR UP AS SHE GETS HIKARI AND PLACES HER HEAD IN BETWEEN THE FOLDS OF THE STEEL CHAIR! WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES MINERVA HAVE IN MIND???

James Peters: Minerva lifts up Hikari Kanno, whose head is through the folds of the steel chair! Now, we see Minerva looking towards that steel ring post that she just threw Hikari at a few moments ago! She looks to do the same thing this time around! She delivers a powerful shove to Hikari who makes a beeline for that steel ring post —

Rich Russillo: BUT, HIKARI KANNO MANAGES TO STOP HERSELF IN HER TRACKS AS MINERVA DID NOT LIKE THAT WHATSOEVER! HIKARI CONNECTS WITH A BACK ELBOW AS THAT KNOCKS MINERVA TO A KNEE! THEN, WE SEE THAT HIKARI IS LOOKING TO GET HER HEAD OUT OF THE FOLDS OF THE STEEL CHAIR! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE MINERVA IS LOOKING TO PUSH HIKARI INTO THOSE STEEL STEPS! NO! HIKARI MANAGES TO LIFT UP MINERVA IN A CRUCIFIX POSITION BEFORE THROWING MINERVA LIKE A LAWN DART TO THE STEEL RING POST! JESUS CHRIST, THAT DID NOT LOOK GOOD WHATSOEVER!

(REPLAY: A slow motion of Minerva charging towards Hikari Kanno from behind. Hikari manages to lift up Minerva in a crucifix position before throwing her forward like a lawn dart to the steel ring post. The impact of Minerva clashing to the steel ring post is at a normal speed than the rest of the replay.)

Persephone: What a dumb bitch! Minerva finds herself knocked down, but Hikari Kanno manages to lift up the Universal Women’s Champion! She takes Minerva up on the apron as Hikari follows suit! I’m not sure what Hikari is looking to do! Hikari gets Minerva into position before connecting with the sitout suplex slam as Minerva goes crashing spine first on the apron! Minerva rolls herself out of the ring, but it seems like Hikari is not done there! It seems like she’s talking Minerva up to her feet! Hikari climbs onto the top turnbuckle as she shifts her body towards Minerva’s direction on the outside!

James Peters: HIKARI KANNO FRONT FLIPS — DRAGONRANA BY ‘THE DREAMING IDOL’ AS SHE SPIKES MINERVA ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD! MINERVA IS TRYING TO FIND HERSELF IN A SEATED POSITION! HIKARI MANAGES TO GRAB MINERVA BY THE NAPE OF HER NECK BEFORE ROLLING HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! HIKARI ROLLS HERSELF BACK INSIDE THE RING BEFORE GETTING MINERVA UP INTO POSITION! HIKARI CALLS THIS MOVE ‘ALLELUIA’ — HER VARIATION OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!

Rich Russillo: LOOK AT THIS! MINERVA MANAGES TO SWITCH POSITIONS WITH HIKARI KANNO! MINERVA IS THE ONE WHO FINDS HERSELF GETTING HIKARI IN POSITION FOR THE TOMBSTONE! NO! BUT, HIKARI MANAGES TO FLIP HERSELF BACK INTO POSITION! HER FEET PLANTED IN THE GROUND AS SHE LOOKED TO GO FOR THAT NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! BUT, MINERVA IS REFUSING TO DROP IT! SHE HAS HIKARI IN POSITION AS — ‘THE PRINCESS KILLER’ AS HIKARI DROPS INTO POSITION! MINERVA DRAPES HER BODY RIGHT ON TOP OF ‘THE DREAMING IDOL!’ IS MINERVA GOING TO CRUSH HIKARI’S DREAMS OF BEING CHAMPION RIGHT NOW?!?!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Persephone: ***‘MILLI-ON-AIR’*** — HER VARIATION OF THE CORKSCREW SHOOTING STAR PRESS FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! ‘THE SUPERNOVA’ DROPS DOWN DIRECTLY AT MINERVA AND HIKARI KANNO! BUT, LOOK AT THIS! MINERVA ROLLS HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AS SHE LOOKS TO RECOVER, BUT MILLI HAS HER BODY DRAPED ON TOP OF HIKARI! IS MILLI LOOKING TO STEAL THIS VICTORY FROM MINERVA!?!??!****

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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James Peters: NO! MINERVA THROWS HER ENTIRE BODY ON TOP OF MILLI BANKS AS SHE BREAKS UP THE COUNT AND SAVES HER CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN! MINERVA LOOKS TO THROW A COUPLE OF FISTS AT MILLI’S DIRECTION AS MILLI IS FINDING A WAY BACK TO HER FEET! MINERVA GRABS MILLI BY THE HAIR OF THE CHALLENGER AND USES HER FREE HAND TO CONTINUE THROWING SOME PUNCHES TO THE BACK OF THE FORMER SPECIALISTS CHAMPION’S HEAD! BUT, MILLI IS LOOKING TO PULL HER OWN HAIR AWAY FROM THE CLUTCHES OF ‘THE BLACK ROSE!’! BUT, MINERVA IS PULLING ON MILLI’S HAIR! IT’S TUG-OF-WAR WITH THESE TWO WOMEN! BOTH OF THEM DON’T WANT TO LET GO AS —

Persephone: :damn: :damn: :damn: :damn:

James Peters: WAIT A SECOND, MINERVA JUST RIPPED OUT A SMALL BIT OF MILLI’S HAIR!!!!

Persephone: Just look at the look on Milli’s face! I’m pretty sure they were just special extensions for tonight, but that’s still gotta be embarrassing.

(The crowd is in total shock as Minerva looks at the entire situation with an amused look on her face. It’s not the first time that she’s snatched someone’s extensions out of their hair nor will it be the last for the Universal Women’s Champion. Minerva is dangling that strand of hair in front of Milli as Milli charges after Minerva.)

Rich Russillo: MINERVA USED THAT PIECE OF HAIR TO GOAD MILLI BANKS IN!! MILLI SWUNG AT MINERVA, BUT MINERVA DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE STO! MILLI GOES DOWN AS MINERVA FINDS HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET! SHE LOOKS DOWN AT ONE OF HER FALLEN CHALLENGERS AS SHE DROPS THE STRAND OF HAIR ON TOP OF MILLI’S CHEST! BUT, MINERVA SEES THE POSITION THAT MILLI IS IN! HAPPILY, SHE’S NEAR THE CORNER AS MINERVA CONNECTS WITH A SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT OR ARABIAN PRESS! ‘HELL’S BELLS’ CONNECTS AS MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER ON MILLI!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Persephone: Milli Banks gets a shoulder up! Minerva sees Milli extending that arm straight up and gets a hold of it! I think that we’re going to see Minerva going for a submission move! No! It seems like Minerva is trying to roll Milli into her knees before connecting with a hip toss! But, Milli manages to land on her feet as she gets Minerva and connects with an arm drag as that sends the champion sliding across the ring! Minerva goes right after ‘The Supernova,’ but Milli is running after the champion!

James Peters: MILLI BANKS WITH A WHEELBARROW SUNSET FLIP AS SHE GOES FOR A PIN! ‘RENT DUE’ ON MINERVA! IS MILLI LOOKING TO SNEAK AWAY WITH A VICTORY HERE!??!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TTTT—

Rich Russillo: If I was Minerva, my heart would be beating so quick! It’s these quick offenses of Milli Banks that she really needs to be on alert for! One of the wonderful things about Milli is that she’s able to think quickly and adjust a lot faster than either Hikari Kanno or Minerva, herself! Minerva manages to roll herself to her feet as Milli gets to her feet afterwards! Milli goes right after the Universal Women’s Champion, ****BUT MINERVA CONNECTS WITH ‘THE DEVIL’S TOUCH’ AS THAT TAKES MILLI DOWN TO A KNEE POSITION! THEN, SHE PULLS MILLI CLOSER AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE TWISTING BRAIN BUSTER THAT SHE LIKES TO CALL ‘ATLAS FALLS!’ ****

Persephone: But, Milli Banks manages to side step the move!

Milli Banks: (off-mic) ***YOU ARE NOT HER!***

James Peters: MILLI BANKS HITS ‘THE ABOLISHMENT’ — CONSTANCE BLEVINS’ VARIATION OF HER KNEE STRIKE TO MINERVA’S HEAD! THE SAME WOMAN WHO MINERVA GOT HER START IN EAW WITH! THE SAME WOMAN WHO FORMED HEAVENLY HELL WITH! THE SAME WOMAN WHO INDUCTED MINERVA INTO THE HALL OF FAME ON THURSDAY NIGHT! MINERVA IS TAKEN BACK! BUT, MILLI IS NOT DONE THERE! WE SEE THAT MILLI IS LOOKING TOWARDS HIKARI KANNO WHO IS STARTING TO FIND HER WAY TO HER FEET!

Milli Banks: (off-mic) ***YOU ARE NOT HER! ***

Rich Russillo: Milli Banks has some smoke for Hikari Kanno as she charges right after the former Hardcore Champion, grabbing her head from underneath her arm and — ‘Death Note!’ The Asai DDT! Shades of Hikari Kanno’s IDOL-GUN partner, Miku Sakai, who had fallen short of capturing the National Elite Championship yesterday! Milli is feeling good about herself as she turns around as Minerva looks to catch Milli by surprise, but Milli connects with a calf kick as that causes Minerva to bend forward in pain!

Milli Banks: (off-mic) ***YOU ARE NOT HIM!***

Persephone: MILLI BANKS LIFTS UP MINERVA AND CONNECTS WITH ‘VICTORIA’ — THE POP UP KNEE STRIKE THAT HER HUSBAND LIKES TO USE! THIS TAKES MINERVA DOWN TO HER KNEES AS MILLI SEEMS TO BE FEELING LIKE A BAD BITCH RIGHT NOW! SHE GRABS BOTH THE WRISTS OF MINERVA —

Milli Banks: (off-mic) ***YOU ARE CERTAINLY NOT THE ACE!***

James Peters: IS SHE REALLY GOING TO CROSS THIS LINE? THIS IS THE SAME MAN THAT RUINED MINERVA’S WEDDING DAY! THE SAME MAN WHO LAID A HAND ON HER FATHER! THAT’S JUST AN INSULT TO INJURY THERE! MILLI BANKS HAS MINERVA IN POSITION FOR ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’ — THE DOUBLE WRIST-LOCK INTO A STRAIGHT KNEE STRIKE! MILLI’S KNEE HITS THE JAW OF THE CHAMPION! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Rich Russillo: NO!!!! Minerva manages to duck the knee strike as Milli Banks stumbles forward, not being able to catch herself! Minerva is using the strength to get Milli on one of her sides as Minerva places her challenger up on her shoulders! **** ‘DE FACTO’ — MINERVA WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPINNING PUMPHANDLE SAMOAN DROP AS SHE DROPS DOWN! SHADES OF HER HUSBAND! BUT, MINERVA DOESN’T STOP THERE! SHE PICKS UP MILLI BANKS AND GOES FOR ‘ATLAS FALLS!’ THE MOVE CONNECTS AS MILLI EATS TWO FINISHERS IN SUCH A SMALL SPAN OF TIME! MINERVA WITH THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE ALL SHE WROTE?!?!?!****

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Persephone: HIKARI KANNO FROM THE TOP ROPE DROPS DOWN WITH A SHARP ELBOW DROP TO THE BACK OF MINERVA’S HEAD! This causes Minerva to roll off of Milli! But, Hikari has Minerva in her sights! Hikari gets Minerva by the back of her head and throws her shoulder first against the ring post at the corner! It’s looking like Hikari wants to make sure that Minerva is taken out of the equation just long enough for her to secure the victory! But, Hikari is going to need to think of something big to turn the tides of this match up! Hikari is looking to get Minerva out of the corner before lifting her up and sitting her on the top turnbuckle! Minerva’s back is turned to Hikari as Hikari looks like she’s going to join Minerva up on the turnbuckle! What does Hikari have in mind?

James Peters: ****‘IDOL STAR DROP’ — THE TOP ROPE BODY SCISSORS BACKFLIP INTO A BACK-TO-BACK KNEELING PILEDRIVER! MINERVA IS DOWN AS HIKARI RACES FOR THE COVER!****

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRR—

Rich Russillo: Minerva kicks out! The Universal Women’s Champion refuses to die! She will continue to fight until she no longer can! Hikari Kanno tries to keep herself calm as manages to grab a hold of one of Minerva’s legs! I think that she might be looking for a cross heel hook, ladies and gentlemen! I can’t recall if we’ve seen Hikari use a move like that! BUT, MINERVA WIGGLES HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AND SWIPES HIKARI BY THE BACK OF HER RIGHT KNEE AS SHE TAKES DOWN ‘THE DREAMING IDOL!’ MINERVA MAY HAVE SAVED HER CHANCES OF WINNING THIS MATCH! HIKARI CHARGES RIGHT AFTER MINERVA AND CONNECTS WITH RUNNING CROSS ARM BREAKER!

Persephone: BUT, MINERVA IS TRYING TO ROLL HERSELF TOWARDS HER RIGHT AS SHE SWINGS A PUNCH AT HIKARI KANNO! BUT, HIKARI MOVES HER HEAD BACK AS MINERVA’ FIST MISSES HIKARI’S FACE! HIKARI IS HAVING MUCH AMUSEMENT SEEING MINERVA JUST COMPLETELY MISS HER PUNCHES! IT SEEMS LIKE HIKARI MANAGES TO GET POSSESSION OF THE OTHER ARM OF MINERVA AND WHAT IS SHE LOOKING TO DO!??!

James Peters: It seems like Hikari Kanno is going for a scissored armbar crossface on Minerva! Minerva finds herself in a world of trouble at the moment as she looks to scramble her way out of this situation! Hikari is trying to cinch in the move, but Milli Banks runs after her and nails her directly in the face with a low dropkick! Milli kips up back to her feet soon after! Her sights still remain on Hikari! We see Milli looking to follow that up by running facebuster as she takes Hikari down!

Rich Russillo: MILLI BANKS RISES TO HER FEET AS MINERVA BEGINS TO MAKE HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET! MILLI RUNS AFTER HER AND CONNECTS WITH ‘DIAMOND’S DANCING’ — THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBUSTER TO A KNEELING MINERVA THAT SPIKES HER BACK DOWN ON HER FACE! WE SEE MILLI GETTING MINERVA INTO A BACK-TO-BACK POSITION! WE SAW MILLI WANTING TO CONNECT WITH THIS MOVE AS — ‘MONEY MAKER’ — THE GORY SPECIAL SPUN INTO A DDT! MINERVA IS DOWN AS MILLI LOOKS TO GO FOR THE COVER!

Persephone: ****NO! HIKARI KANNO, FROM BEHIND, ‘DREAMER TIL THE END’ — THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF MILLI BANKS’ HEAD! THIS DROPS MILLI LIKE A SACK OF FLOUR AS HIKARI LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MILLI’S FOCUS ON MAKING SURE THAT MINERVA WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE EQUATION! HIKARI GOES FOR THE COVER! IS HIKARI GOING TO STEAL THIS VICTORY FROM MILLI?!?!?****

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

James Peters: NO! MINERVA WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING JUST BEFORE THREE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA SLOWLY SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING, USING HER LAST BIT OF STRENGTH!! HIKARI CAN’T BELIEVE MINERVA STILL HAS ANYTHING LEFT, BUT THIS IS WHY SHE HAS BEEN THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION FOR SO LONG! HIKARI NOW DRAGGING MINERVA BACK UP, BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO RETALIATE WITH A RIGHT HAND! HIKARI RESPONDS WITH A LEFT, AND NOW THERE’S MINERVA WITH A RIGHT! BOTH WOMEN ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WHILE MILLI SLOWLY GETS BACK UP!

James Peters: HIKARI KANNO LANDS A BACK ELBOW ON MINERVA, AND HIKARI TRIES TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH ALLELUIA- BUT MINERVA QUICKLY SLIPS OUT OF HIKARI’S GRASP!!!!! MINERVA NOW LIFTING HIKARI UP, AND SHE’S ABOUT TO END THIS WITH ATLAS FALLS!!!!

Persephone: NO!!! MILLI BANKS WITH A DROPKICK, DROPPING BOTH WOMEN AS MINERVA IS UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH ATLAS FALLS!!!! MINERVA STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND MILLI IS ABLE TO HIT MINERVA WITH “NO FAKE BILLS AROUND HERE”!!!!! MINERVA IS TAKEN OUT OF THE RING WITH THAT KNEE, AND NOW MILLI TURNS HER ATTENTION TO HIKARI!!! SHE PULLS HIKARI KANNO INTO POSITION — ‘BANKRUPT!’ MILLI BANKS’ VERSION OF SALIDA DEL SOL TAKES HIKARI DOWN!

James Peters: NO! HIKARI KANNO MANAGES TO SLIDE OUT OF THE GRASP OF MILLI BANKS! BUT, MILLI MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET AS SHE CONNECTS WITH THE BACKSTABBER ON HIKARI! BUT, HIKARI MANAGES TO KEEP HERSELF PERFECTLY STILL AS MILLI FALLS DOWN! HIKARI BEGINS TO MAKE HER WAY TOWARDS THE TURNBUCKLE! HER BACK IS COMPLETELY TURNED AS HIKARI IS LOOKING TO DO THIS NEXT SPOT! I THINK THAT SHE MIGHT BE GOING FOR AN ASAI MOONSAULT! THIS COULD BE HER LAST SHOT AT DOING SOMETHING TO SAVE HER CHANCES OF WINNING THIS MATCH!

Rich Russillo: NO! WE SEE THAT MILLI BANKS IS BACK UP TO HER FEET AS SHE GOES TO THAT CORNER! SHE MANAGES TO CHOP THE BACK OF HIKARI KANNO’S RIGHT KNEE! THE SAME KNEE THAT SHE AND MINERVA SPENT THE ENTIRE MATCH WITH TARGETING AND EXPLOITING! THIS CAUSES HIKARI TO COLLAPSE TO A SEATED POSITION ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! MILLI GETS HIKARI IN A BACK-TO-BACK POSITION! SHE HAS HER FELLOW CHALLENGER BY THE ARMS AS MILLI MANAGES TO LIFT UP HIKARI INTO A GORY SPECIAL AS HIKARI WAS TRYING TO FIND HERSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! ‘MONEY MAKER’ — AS HIKARI KANNO, IS SPUN INTO A DDT BY MILLI BANKS! HIKARI GOES HIGH UP AND THEN, FLAT ON HER FACE AS MILLI GOES FOR THE COVER AS… LOOK! MINERVA HAS RECOVERED BUT CAN SHE REACH IN TIME! IS THIS GOING TO BE IT HERE?!?!?!?

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

James Peters: MINERVA PUSHES HERSELF UP, SLIDING INTO THE RING TO BREAK UP THE COVER!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT SHE DOESN’T MAKE IT!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Changed It’ plays once more as the Camping World Stadium rises in ovation as Milli Banks rolls off of Hikari Kanno. Minerva just lowers her head. The clear emotion is written on this twenty-three year old’s face as Milli is doing everything in her power to not cry. But, as soon as she sees the referee showing her the Universal Women’s Championship, she completely starts to shed tears of joy.)

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…YOUR WINNER AND ***NEW*** ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION… ‘THE SUPERNOVA’…MILLI BANKS!!!!!!!

James Peters: Milli Banks has done it! The twenty-three year old woman from Brooklyn, New York is now your new Universal Women’s Champion! The season began with her as Specialists Champion. It ends with her standing on top of the women’s division with one of the most important championships in this entire company! A woman who created buzz with her antics in the world of gymnastics has found herself on top in the world of professional wrestling!

(The camera pans to a few referees pulling Hikari Kanno from underneath the bottom rope and out of the ring. Hikari is trying to move her right knee, but it seems like something may have been aggravated, but we’re not sure to what extent. A referee is on each side of Hikari who has an arm around the shoulders of each referee. The referees are slow with walking with Hikari up the ramp. Slowly and gingerly, Hikari looks back at Milli Banks, who is looking down on the Universal Women’s Championship. Milli is forehead to championship as she admires the piece of gold. Hikari has a disappointed look on her face before the referees escort her up the ramp.)

Rich Russillo: My heart goes to Hikari Kanno, who put up a fantastic fight in this match up. Excellent efforts from ‘The Dreaming Idol.’ She wanted to prove that the whole scene change to Voltage was the right one for her. That it was going to put her back on track to win some championship gold. Tonight was just a setback for her. Minerva and Milli looked at that surgically repaired knee of Hikari’s and exploited that to their advantage. Wonderful strategy on their part. “Fall seven times, get back eight” has always been a mentality that she’s lived by and it’s going to be something that she thinks about as she walks out of Orlando, Florida empty-handed and under assistance.

Persephone: Do you want to know who is leaving Pain for Pride empty-handed? LUIS, Rich!

(Milli Banks still remains on her knees. The match caused her to be on sea legs for the time being. She raises the Universal Women’s Championship above her head, causing the crowd to roar in satisfaction for ‘The Supernova.’ The referee inside the ring is ready to help Milli up to her feet, solidifying her as the winner and new champion! Milli looks to pose with the championship at each side of the ring, but drops down due to not being able to stand up straight.)

(At that same time, Milli Banks seems to be off guard with the former Universal Women’s Champion, Minerva, who is standing above Milli. A clear look of disappointment on the face of the former champion. Milli and Minerva stare across from each other as ‘Changed It’ dies down. The tension is still there. The hurt about Minerva losing the championship that she’s spent six months defending against anyone who stepped up to her. All of that was over. The reality has set in that she is no longer Universal Women’s Champion and it was because of Milli.)

James Peters: Minerva may have not topped off her Hall of Fame induction week with her Universal Women’s Championship reign still intact. In her heart, she wanted for all of this to align into place with her. It almost seemed like a fairytale story, but there’s no happy ending for ‘The Black Rose’ here.

Rich Russillo: Round two, maybe?

Persephone: Just punch her, Minnie! Disney needs a Minnie that’s not afraid to punch a bitch!

(Minerva extends a hand to Milli Banks. Milli seems a bit hesitant on how to approach this. Milli knew that she was kind of petty in the match. She knew that she did some things that could have struck a chord with the former champion. But, that’s Milli. That goes back to her days as a gymnast needing to use any sort of knowledge and information to help get her further in that sport. It was something that was seen tonight. At the same time, it’s something that an old Minerva would have done and Minerva can’t knock her down for that.)

James Peters: Milli Banks looks around the sea of EAW fans!

(The crowd is egging on Milli Banks to accept Minerva’s handshake. With Minerva, it’s normally tough to put her best foot forward and show some sportsmanship. She hates the concept of losing. She’s really never had people that she would want to show the basic courtesy towards. But, things are different in this situation as the crowd continues to applaud and egg on Milli to accept Minerva’s handshake.)

(And, Milli Banks accepts Minerva’s handshake.)

(Minerva helps Milli Banks up to her feet, still maintaining the grasp of the handshake. The crowd is applauding these two women in the background. Minerva whispers something into the ear of Milli, but that’s meant for them to know about. Milli nods at Minerva as Minerva begins to exit the ring. She points at Milli, giving her a round of applause before leaving the newly crowned champion to celebrate inside the ring. ‘Changed It’ begins to play back up.)

James Peters: That’s respect there, Rich and Seph. That’s how things should be around here!

Persephone: That doesn’t sell tickets, James. We are spite driven individuals and this company operates like that.

(The camera pans to Minerva who begins to walk up the ramp. Instead of looking down in defeat, she has her head up in confidence. The crowd begins to show some love to Minerva as she continues her long walk up the stage. The defeat stung Minerva. Each year since she’s been here, Minerva has been undefeated in the big stage. She has found a way to get the best out of each opponent that she stood across from. She was always the better woman in the end. Tonight was completely different. Tonight, it was Milli Banks who was the better woman. It was Milli Banks who managed to do something that no Elitist has done and that’s give Minerva a loss at Pain for Pride.)

Rich Russillo: Give your black dyed roses to Minerva. This woman carried the Universal Women’s Championship scene on her back. She is one of the notable figures on the Voltage brand. I have adored seeing her completely transformed in our very eyes. As Minerva begins to make her way to the back, we’re left with the newly crowned Universal Women’s Champion! Congratulations, Milli Banks!

(The last shot is of Milli Banks raising the title high in the air as the blue, silver and yellow fireworks begin to go off in the Camping World Stadium.)

(The graphic for the next match is shown)

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(The camera pans to show on the side of the stage a burial site, a huge bulldozer and hole with a mound of dirt next to it. Then it shows Gina Romano in the ring ready to make the announcement of the participants for the match.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS THE BURIED ALIVE MATCH AND HERE ARE THE RULES! THE ONLY WAY A PARTICIPANT CAN WIN IS BYT THROWING THEIR OPPONENT INTO THE GRAVE AND POURING DIRT ON THEM! ONLY THEN WILL THEY BE DECLARED THE WINNER!

(The crowd explodes in cheers, when suddenly on the Tron a video begins to play with Three Crosses on a hill in the distance.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM THE CITY OF SIN…. WEIGHING IN AT 266 POUNDS! “THE DELIVERER”…. SOLOMON STANE!!!!!

(On the stage, a white light slowly begins to illuminate the sides. It barely punctures the smoke that has rolled out. Standing amongst it are the Children of Sanity. They look like a choir of angels. They begin to sing.)

Children of Sanity: Step into the garden! We’re gonna lock the gate! We gotta keep out the sinners, we gotta keep out the hate!

(Trixie Stane, dressed in black walks out onto the stage with a smile on her face. As she does, the stage begins to light up with a bright white light. The Children of Sanity keep singing.)

Children of Sanity: Look at the horizon, the time is coming near! Look out at the world on fire, look at people frozen in fear!

(A beam of light shoots up above the stage, where something or someone begins to descend. It looks as if it has six wings. Two covering the face, two covering the feet and two are stretched out in flight.)

Children of Sanity: We won’t listen to their crying; they had their chance to see the light!

(The creature reaches the stage and seemingly hovers towards where Trixie is. In the full light, it can be seen that wings are white but there are red eyes covering it. They stare out, unblinking at the crowd.)

Children of Sanity: We won’t be handing out no pardons, cause the world is gonna end tonight!

(With that, all of white light suddenly turns red and orange. The wings are cast off to reveal Solomon Stane, who is dressed in black and orange vestments that have been modified for ring-gear. “The World is Gonna End Tonight” by Dan Romer, Peter Harper starts playing through the arena. He walks down the ramp with Trixie guiding him.)

Deadprez: DAWG… THAT WAS ONE CREEPY ENTRANCE! AND HERE HE COMES, ONE OF THE MOST, IF NOT THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN NOT ONLY ON SHOWDOWN BUT THE ENTIRE EAW! SOLOMON STANE WANTS REVENGE, AND THIS IS SOMEONE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WALKING INTO PAIN FOR PRIDE AS THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!

Eve: I am going to have to agree with you Prez, that entrance just shows how sick and twisted this monster is and Trixie is back from her injuries. Caroline better recognize that he is on a warpath and is looking to take her apart!

Gavin Kirkland: WE HAVE SEEN SPECIAL ENTRANCES ALL THREE DAYS BUT THIS HAS BEEN THE CREEPIEST OF THEM ALL!

(Solomon continues to walk slowly down to the ring. As he finally gets down to the ring, he takes Trixie by the hand, and they pray together.. The fans continue to boo as she then slowly walks to the back and disappears with the Children of Sanity. Solomon enters the ring and stands in the middle of the ring, dropping to his knees and spreading his arms and looking up at the heavens.)

Eve: He is one scary man.

(As his theme fades, smoke starts to fill the entranceway . The Tron has an announcement,.)

(This Entrance Has Been Paid For By Jake Smith As a Thank You to Caroline For Bailing Him Out of Jail.)

Gavin Kirkland: Wait… what? She bailed him out of jail!?

Deadprez: Oh, hell nah dawg, she’s even still taking jabs at that crazy bitch, Dr. Bethany Blue to this day and had an accused murderer released!

Eve: Not surprising, murder loves murder.

(Smoke starts to fill the entranceway . You can hear children’s voices laughing and having a good time, when the crowd can hear a song being sung.)

???: ‘Thou shalt not kill….. Thou shalt not die.’ Cry! Last fire will rise…. Behind those eyes….. Black house will rock… Blind boys don’t lie.

(Suddenly the Tron shows the silhouette of a woman with a hat, her hands with extremely long nails standing without moving.)

???: Immortal fear, That voice so clear. Through broken walls, That scream I heaaaaarrrrr.

(Out of the fog walks out young women in doll dresses, black and red, they are wearing cracked doll face masks, they are the ones singing, ten of them creepily step slowly into the center of the stage, they chant in unison…)

???: Thou shalt not fall……

???: Thou shalt not die……

???: Thou shalt not fear….

???: Thou shalt not kill…

(Out of the thick smoke the silhouette is no longer in the Tron as it stepped out and is walking through the fog. The dolls start to sing louder this time some say one thing, some say another following the first verse.)

???: CRY LITTLE SISTER!

???: Thou shalt not fall……

???: CRY LITTLE SISTER!

???: Thou shalt not die……

???: CRY LITTLE SISTER!

???: Thou shalt not fear….

???: CRY LITTLE SISTER!

???: Thou shalt not kill…

(Out of the smoke walks out Caroline dressed in all of red. Her head down, face covered by the hat, arms spread apart with her long steel nails at the tip of her fingers.)

(The dolls stop singing, and they walk down to the ring area and wait for her when “Living Dead Girl” by Rob Zombie starts to play throughout the stadium, the erupts in cheers, many in boos.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! SHE HAILS FROM AMONGST THE SHADOWS! WEIGHING IN AT 109 POUNDS! SHE IS “THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS”,….. CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!

(Slowly lifting her head up, the camera catches her face, her eyes are an empty black, she then slowly smiles.)

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah… fuck that. I’m outta here!

Eve: LOOK AT HER EYES PREZ! THEY ARE AN EMPTY BLACK!

Deadprez: We were talking about dangerous men in Solomon Stane? WELL, YOU ARE LOOKING ONE EVIL YOUNG WOMAN!

(Caroline slowly starts to walk to the ring, you can hear the Dolls still singing and chanting the words from earlier. Solomon looks on, kneeled in the corner. Caroline stops at the apron as the dolls fall on their knees and make a staircase for Caroline to walk up on with their bodies.

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah…. That’s creepy as hell!

Deadprez: NAH… DAWG… SHUCKY DUCKY QUACK! QUACK!!!!

Eve: This is disturbing, it is like we are watching a match on who is going to Hell first!

(Caroline enters the ring, she stands there wearing her red robe like jacket and hat, the dolls take it off her, her opaque eyes look over at Solomon. The dolls leave the ringside area, when her music dies down. The two continue to glare at one another until the referee signals for the bell.)

(DING!!!! DING!!!! DING!!!!)

Deadprez: Caroline circles the ring as Solomon Stane stands his ground, he is watching her closely as the rules are set, there are no pinfalls, no count outs or disqualifications, the rules are simple, you need to throw your opponent into that open grave on the side of the stage, then throw dirt on them, that is why the bulldozer is there.

Eve: It is a very macabre situation, and we are talking about two of the darkest and most evil wrestlers on the planet, this is no different here! And what this entails, they were two partners and allies at one point this season, and now they are bitter enemies! One of them is getting buried alive tonight.

Gavin Kirkland: We have seen a lot of stuff this past weekend, okay, really disturbing things, and this is no different! Caroline is carefully watching Solomon Stane who is not moving at all, just watching her, and now Caroline stands in the middle of the ring waiting as well!

(Solomon slowly walks toward her, the two are now face to face, well Solomon is looking down at the smaller Caroline and now smiling.)

Solomon Stane: (Off Mic) Repent sinner.

(Caroline just starts to laugh as Solomon – )

Deadprez: GRABS HER BY THE NECK AND HE SLOWLY STARTS LIFTING THE MUCH SMALLER CAROLINE OFF HER FEET,! LOOK AT THE EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE, HE IS NOT WASTING ANY TIME AND IS READY TO BURY HER BUT –

Eve: CAROLINE BITES HIM! SHE DOESN’T CARE AND SOLOMON IS TRYING TO WITHSTAND AS MUCH PAIN THAT HE CAN! BUT IT IS TOO MUCH! HE LETS GO OF CAROLINE WHO QUICKLY BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND BASEMENT DROPKICKS STANE!

Gavin Kirkland: STANE IS DOWN TO ONE KNEE AND THE QUICKNESS OF CAROLINE AS SHE DROPKICKS SOLOMON AGAIN AND THIS TIME HE STILL DOESN’T FALL BUT ON ONE KNEE, SHE RUNS BACK, THIS GIRL IS FAST…. AND –

Eve: SOLOMON SPRINGS UP AND BIG BOOTS HER RIGHT IN THE CHEST AND CAROLINE FALLS! HONESTLY I THINK THIS MATCH IS GOING TO GO FAST, BECAUSE THIS MONSTER IS LOOKING TO DESTROY CAROLINE AND BURY HER ALIVE!

(Caroline holds her chest as Solomon drives his boot into her throat trying to choke the life out of her.)

Deadprez: There are no rules in this match, so he could choke her out right now and carry Carolien to the empty grave, drop her right in and wipe his hands clean of it! We know that this is not going to end well for one of these two competitors!

(Solomon continues to choke her driving his boot deep into her throat, Caroline though wraps her legs around his, she is trying to brace.)

Eve: Look at Caroline, for only being a wrestler a few years, she is smart, has really learned along the way with every win and every loss! She has found a way to counteract what Solomon is trying to do, she is using her weight to keep him off balance as he tries to stay upright, but he loses balance and breaks the hold!

(The crowd looks on as Solomon gets back his balance and runs at Caroline again with another boot – )

Gavin Kirkland: Caroline ducks the big boot this time! Solomon falls forward and she runs against the ropes, Springboard Moonsault! NO! Solomon Stane caught her in midair! She is trying to break free, and he is setting her up for a Tombstone piledriver –

Deadprez: She is able to squirm free and falls behind Solomon and she tries to lift him for a German Suplex! But look at Solomon! He is laughing as he stands his ground, he grabs her by the head and smashes her on his knee! Caroline stumbles back some, as he hoists her up and SHOULDER BREAKER!

Eve: Textbook Shoulder breaker and Caroline is down! Solomon Stane didn’t come here to play! It is like he is swatting a fly right now and Caroline cannot gain any ground on the monster! He picks her up by the hair and lifts her over his shoulder pointing to the outside and he runs to LAUNCH HER!

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE IS LIKE A SPIDER MONKEY! SHE CRAWLED BACK AND LOCKED ON A DRAGON SLEEPER STOPPING SOLOMON IN HIS TRACKS! Everyone thinks that the size advantage could be a detriment to Caroline, but right now she is showing that it is not!

Deadprez: Solomon Stane is 6’7” dawg, she is 5’3” and 109 pounds soaking wet, okay? If Solomon can get a good handle on her, he can break Caroline in half! We have seen what he can do to smaller opponents, even former and current World Champions, this man is about to break the ceiling and become THAT guy in the EAW! Lets not forget that he should have been the EAW World Champion!

Eve: I agree Prez, but Caroline doesn’t and right now she is showing it, using her strength to lock in that Dragon Sleeper,, she is doing her absolute best to try and take the big man down, slowly he is doing his best to fight it, but so early in the match, Caroline doesn’t work by the hour!

(Caroline continues with the Dragon Sleeper as Solomon drops to one knee, the fans start to cheer as Solomon tries to reach the ropes.)

Deadprez: That is all fine and dandy, but Eve, how the hell is Caroline going to carry or drag that big sumbitch to the grave? That is what we need to think about here, the strategy is sound, I just don’t see how it can continue without her getting closer to the gravesite!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait a second! Solomon is reaching over and grabbing Caroline by her blonde locks, she though is trying to hang on to that sleeper, she is doing her best to wrench it back harder, but I think that Solomon is too damn strong! He pulls on her hair as we can hear her scream, and Solomon whips her over and she lands hard on the mat!

(Caroline rolls out of the ring, holding the back of her head, she looks up as Solomon runs against the ropes.)

Eve: SUICIDE DIVE BY THE BIG MONSTER AND HE JUST FLATTENED CAROLINE! SHE IS DOWN AND HE STANDS UP AND SMILES, THE FANS BOO, SOME CHEER!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: This man is so dangerous! He is looking under the ring and Solomon Stane is pulling out a chair! Caroline is trying to get to her feet –

(SLAM!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH, HELL NO! SOLOMON STANE SLAMMED THAT CHAIR OVE RTHE HEAD OF CAROLINE AND SHE WENT DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS! HE MIGHT HAVE CONCUSSED HER ALREADY THIS EARLY IN THE MATCH! CAROLINE LOOKS A WORSE FOR WEAR, AS SOLOMON HAS HER BY THE NECK, HE SLAMS THE CHAIR DOWN, PICKS HER UP –

Eve: HE BODY SLAMS HER ON THE CHAIR! CAROLINE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND LOOKING AT THE JOY ON THE FACE OF SOLOMON STANE! HE IS LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF THIS! SOLOMON NOW POINTS TO THE GRAVESITE! MAYBE HE IS GOING TO END IT RIGHT HERE AND NOW!

(Solomon grabs her long blonde hair, twirls it up in his fist and begins to drag Caroline.)

Eve: HE IS DRAGGING HER BY THE HAIR, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! CAROLINE IS STARTING TO GET HER SENSES BACK AND SHE IS REALIZING WHAT IS HAPPENING, LOOK AT HER RESILIENCE!

Deadprez: Caroline has flipped her legs over and locked them on Solomon’s arm! He can’t drag her anymore and the awkwardness of the angle, he doesn’t have enough strength to lift her! This made him bend over and Caroline raked his eyes! Solomon lets her go and is blinded! Caroline is back up to her feet, she rolls to the ring, she looks under it and smiles, taking out.. OH BOY!

Gavin Kirkland: We have seen a lot this weekend, and now….. A HAMMER!

(Caroline with a wicked smile on her face, she slowly stands up with the hammer in hand, Solomon charges in – )

(SMACK!!!!)

Eve: AND I WILL BE DAMNED! CAROLINE JUST STRUCK HIM WITH THE HAMMER RIGHT ON HIS HEAD! SOLOMON IS STUNNED, HOLDING HIS HEAD AND HE IS STUMBLING BACK –

(SMACK!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE JUST STRUCK HIM AGAIN WITH THE HAMMER! SLOMON IS DOWN TO ONE KNEE AND HE IS BLEEDING FROM HIS FOREHEAD EARLY IN THIS MATCH! CAROLINE IS NOT DONE! SHEW RAISES THE HAMMER ONE MORE TIME!

(SMACK!!!!)

Deadprez: YEAH DAWG. THIS IS WHY SHE BAILED OUT JAKE SMITH! NAH…. NAH! SHE JUST HAMMERING SOLOMON STANE AND NOW HE IS FINALLY ON THE GROUND AND SHE IS ABOUT TO HAMMER THE BACK OFF HIS HEAD BUT WAIT…. SHE IS TURNING THE HAMMER AROUND! WE ARE ABOUT TO SEE A MURDER ON TV! SHE IS GOING TO DRIVE THE NAIL REMOVER INTO HIS DAMN SKULL!

(The crowd watches on in horror when suddenly – )

Eve: CAROLINE WAS TACKLED DOWN BY TRIXIE! WHERE THE HELL DID SHE COME FROM! TRIXIE HAS TAKEN THE HAMMER FROM HER AND S CHECKING ON HER HUSBAND BUT CAROLINE GRABS TRIXIE FROM BEHIND AND –

Deadprez: WICKED! THE BACKFLIP DDT ON THE FLOOR AND TRIXIE LOOKS OUT OF IT! CAROLINE SCREAMS AND TURNS TO SOLOMON STANE WHO WAS ALREADY GETTING UP, SHE GOES TO GRAB THE HAMMER –

Eve: SOLOMON STANE JUST THREW SOMETHING IN CAROLINE’S FACE! SHE IS BLINDED! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT! ?

Gavin Kirkland: WAS IT ANTHRAX!? RUUUUUNNNNNNNNN!

Deadprez: No dumbass! It was salt! She is screaming, clawing at her eyes, that salt burns hard and Caroline with those deep black opaque eyes, she is blinded by that salt! Solomon is back to his feet, wobbly and bleeding, he looks over at Trixie who is starting to move and gets her out of harm’s way!

(Caroline is trying to see, she is looking for anything, rolling back into the ring, but Solomon looks under the ring, and he drags out a Table. The crowd explodes in cheers.)

Crowd: WE WANT TABLES!!!!! WE WANT TABLES!!!!! WE WANT TABLES!!!!!!

( A ring attendant grabs a bottle of water and hands it to Caroline, she starts washing her eyes with the water as Solomon is hoisting the table on its fours outside.)

Eve: Solomon Stane is bringing out the hardware! He has the Table set up and now slides into the ring! Caroline is just now able to get her sight back some and she walks in –

Deadprez: RIGHT INTO THE HAND OF SOLOMON STANE AROUND HER THROAT! CAROLINE IS HELPLESS AS HE SHOOTS HER UP, WALKS TO THE SIDE OF THE RING OVER THE TABLE! HE IS GOING TO DROP HER LIKE TWELVE FEET AND –

(CRASH)

Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON STANE JUST CHOKESLAMEMD CAROLINE FROM THE RING INTO THE TABLE OUTSIDE AND IT SHATTERED ON IMPACT! CAROLINE IS BURIED IN THE RUBBLE AS THE FANS ROAR!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: THIS MATCH COULD BE OVER ALREADY! ALL SOLOMON NEEDS TO DO IS PICK HER UP AND TAKE HER TO THE SITE! DROP CAROLINE IN AND BURY HER ALIVE! SHE IS NOT MOVING AND I THINK THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT SOLOMON IS READY TO DO!

(Solomon drops down to the floor, he throws all the table rubble to the side, before he then picks up Caroline by the hair and places her limp body over his shoulder.)

Deadprez: He is pointing at the gravesite! He is going to attempt this for a second time, and not miss! Solomon Stane remembers what Caroline did! How she cost him the EAW World Championship! How she played a hand in taking out Chef Viz! Small or not, Caroline has shown that she can take out anyone, so Solomon needs to take the advantage now and not give this dangerous little minx the chance to recover!

Eve: You are right, Prez! That is exactly what he needs to do, because you cannot give someone like Caroline any more chances! Solomon is walking now toward the ramp! She is not moving; Caroline might be unconscious after that fall! We are going to see a burial right now!

(Solomon is almost at the top of the stage, all he has to do is go right and then down to the gravesite, but suddenly, while he was carrying Caroline, he didn’t notice that she was putting on her hand apparatus that has her long golden steel nails.)

Gavin Kirkland: We didn’t even notice Caroline putting those on while Solomon was making his way up the ramp with her over his shoulder! She starts… SCRATCHING HIM ON HIS BACK! SOLOMON DROPS HER AS THE SCRATCHES START TO BLEED! SHE FALLS AND HITS HARS ON THE RAMPWAY, SHE TRIES TO STAND WHILE HE IS DISTRACTED!

Eve: CAROLINE OUT OF DESPERATION TOOK THOSE NAILS AND DUG THEM DEEP INSIDE HIM! HIS BACK IS BLEEDING, HE LOOKS LIKES THEY WERE SCRATCHED BY A WEREWOLF! He is stunned and this is the perfect chance for Caroline to get back to the ring, she is finally back on her feet!

Deadprez: Caroline is heading into the ringside area but look at Solomon! Stane is angry and he is barreling down to the ring after her! She is trying to grab something under the ring, but he grabs her by the ankles and pull her out –

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE PULLED OUT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SPRAYED THE EYES OF SOLOMON STANE! SHE JUST BLINDED SOLOMON! AND NOW IT IS HIS TURN TO NOT SEE! CAROLINE IS BACK UP AND –

(PLUNK!)

Eve: SHE JUST BASHED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD OF SOLOMON STANE! HE IS STUMMED AGAIN AND SHE GRABS HIM AND THROWS SOLOMON IN THE RING! WHAT IS SHE GETTING NOW!?

(The crowd starts to cheer as Caroline comes back up with what she has in her hand as they start to chant.)

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WE HAVE SOME REALLY DISTURBED WOMEN ON THE EAW ROSTER…. AND I LOVE IT! LOOK AT THIS!

Eve: IT IS A BARBED WIRE WRAPPED SPIRIT STICK! TALK ABOUT HER TWISTED TAKE WHEN SHE WAS A CHEERLEADER! CAROLINE IS ABOUT TO TAKE THIS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL HERE AS SOLOMON STANE IS BLINDED AND HAS NO CLUE WHAT SHE HAS IN HAND!

(Solomon Stane turns around and….)

(THWACK!!!!)

Deadprez: SHE JUST LEVELED HIM IN THE ABDOMEN WITH THAT! HE HAS A PROTECTIVE VEST, BUT THAT DIDN’T STOP THE BARBED WIRE FROM PIERCING HIS SKIN! SOLOMON STANE IS BLEEDING! NOW FROM HIS ABDOMEN AND –

(THWACK!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS TEEING OFF ON SOLOMON’S CHEST! SHE HAS PUMMELED HIM ALREADY THREE MORE TIMES WITH THE SPIRIT STICK AND SOLOMON STANE IS GRIPPING AND HURTING IN PAIN! SHE LIFTS IT OVER HER HEAD! THIS WOMAN HAS ALREADY BASHED THIS MONSTER WITH A HAMMER AND HE IS BLEEDING AND PROBABLY HAS A CRACKED SKULL!

(THWACK!!!!)

Eve: NOOOO! SOLOMON WAS ABLE TO STOP HER! HIS STRENGTH WAS ABLE TO STOP HER ARMS FROM COMING DOWN WITH ALL THAT FURY! HE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HE RIPS IT FROM HER HANDS AND SHE –

Deadprez: LOW BLOW! CAROLINE DROPPED TO HER KNEES AND DROVE THE FOREARM RIGHT INTO HIS GROIN AREA! SOLOMON BUCKLES OVER AND DROPS THE SPIRIT STICK! CAROLINE SMILES! SHE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES –

Gavin Kirkland: ODIN’S EYE! HE JUST WAS ABLE TO LIFT CAROLINE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND DROPPED HER FACE FIRST INTO HIS KNEES! SHE JUST CRUMBLED TO THE MATS AND NOW SOLOMON SITS HER UP! OH NO, HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES ….

Eve: MISERY’S END! THAT HUGE ELBOW RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF CAROLINE AND SHE SPIT OUT BLOOD WITH THE FORCE HE HIT HER WITH! SOLOMON KNOWS THAT HE CANNOT PIN HER! HE IS KNEELING….. AND PRAYING!

(Solomon is kneeling in front of Caroline who is barely moving, He looks up into the heavens and stretches out his arms.)

Solomon Stane: (Off Mic) My God… forgive those that have sinned against you! Give me the strength and the power to bury these heathen and send her straight to hell!

(The crowd boos as Solomon Stane gets right back up to his feet, he waits as Caroline is slowly crawling to the ropes, a huge smile comes across the face of Stane as he waits for her to slowly use the ropes that is when he reaches into his boot.)

Eve: Solomon Stane is reaching into his boot, what is he taking out?

Gavin Kirkland: It looks like…. OH SHIT!

Eve: :damn:

Deadprez: HE HAS IN HIS HAND A CRUCIFIX WITH IT SHARPENED AT THE END OF IT TO MAKE A BLADE! THIS MAN IS INSANE AND HE IS ABOUT TO HAVE A COME TO JESUS WITH CAROLINE! SHE IS SLOWLY BACK TO HER FEET –

(As Caroline stumbles, the sand turns around…)

Eve: SOLOMON STANE IS PRICKING AT HER HEAD! THE CRUCIFIX IS CUTTING HER OPEN AND NOW HE IS GRINDING THAT BLADE BACK AND FORTH! THE BLOOD IS POURING OUT OF CAROLINE’S HEAD AS SHE FALLS TO HER KNEES! LOOK AT SOLOMON! HE IS ABOUT TO RAISE IT OVER HIS HID AND STAB HER ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD WITH IT!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! CAROLINE BLEEDING ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THE CRIMSON MASK JUST ROLLED FORWARD AND OUT OF THE RING! SOLOMON LOOKS ANGRY! SHE CAN’T EVEN SEE WITH THE BLOOD GETTING IN HER EYES! SOLOMON IS RUNNING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROPES AND –

Deadprez: CANNONBALL OVER THE TOP ROPE ON CAROLINE… NO! CAROLINE AT THE LAST SECOND MOVED OUT OF THE WAY! HE LANDED RIGHT ON HIS BACK ON THE MATS AND IS SCREAMING IN PAIN! CAROLINE WAS ABLE TO AVOID THAT WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AND LOOK AT HER!

(Caroline quickly removes the mats from the ringside are to expose the pure concrete. She starts to seethe with her bloody face as she climbs to the top of the announcers table.)

Eve: CAROLINE IS STANDING ABOVE SOLOMON AS HE IS SLOWLY GETTING UP! WHAT DOES SHE HAVE PLANNED!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS BLEEDING ALL OVER OUR TABLE! THIS IS GROSS! CAROLINE RUNS AND –

Deadprez: THE DARK HALLOWS! SHOOTING STAR KNEE DROP RIGHT INTO THE CHEST OF SOLOMON STANE AS HE CRASHES BACK AND HEADFIRST INTO THE CONCRETE! CAROLINE IS BACK UP!

(Caroline screams as the crowd cheers, some boo but they all chant.)

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: The impact of that move was more on the landing of Solomon then anything! She drove the back of his head into the concrete and that was simply wicked! Caroline is taking out all the stops here, she has too with her size and weight against a monster like Solomon Stane!

Eve: I agree, but again, what is she going to do when having to take this beast to the gravesite!? That is the problem, you cannot win a match by submission or pinfalls here! Caroline is slowly picking up Solomon though who is still conscious! I cannot believe that after he landed, Caroline has him on his knees! She is punching him hard with closed fists! As the blood from Solomon now starts to pour!

Deadprez: We are seeing a viciousness out of this young woman that ahs in her own right been climbing the ladder of success, and she wants to send the message that she isn’t some rookie anymore, but one of the most dangerous in the EAW! I know she hates Dr. Bethany Blue and vice versa. But they used to be mentors and protégé, look how crazy they have gotten since! It should be studied!

(Caroline punches Solomon some more before digging her nails into his eyes as she screams, she tries to gouge them out but to no avail as he grabs her wrists – )

Gavin Kirkland: WITH ALL OF HIS STRENGTH! HE FLIPPED CAROLINE OVER BY HER WRISTS! HOW THE HELL DID HE DO THAT! THE MONSTER IS BACK UP ON HIS FEET, HE SLOWLY TURNS AROUND AND CAROLINE IS GETTING BACK UP, HE LOOKS UNDER THE ROPES AND HE PULLS OUT SOMETHING!

Deadprez: IT LOOKS LIKE HE PLANS TO BURY HER ALIVE NOW! HE HAS A SHOVEL! CAROLINE TURNS AROUND AND SOLOMON SWINGS –

Eve: NO! CAROLINE IS ABLE TO DUCK! SHE STARTS TO MAKE HER WAY AROUND THE RING, TOO HURT TO RUN! SHE IS TRYING TO GET TO RAMP AND HERE COMES STANE! HE SLAMS THE SHOVEL AT HER!

(SLAM!!!!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE IS ABLE TO DODGE THE SHOVEL AS HE TRIED TO BASH HER HEAD IN AND IT SLAMS AGAINST THE ENTRANCEWAY!

(SLAM!!!!!!!!)

(SLAM!!!!!!!!)

(SLAM!!!!!!!!)

Deadprez: CAROLINE IS ON HER ASS TRYING TO SHIFT FROM THAT SHOVEL STRIKING HER, EACH TIME THAT HE TRIES TO LAY IT ON HER! SHE IS SCRAMBLING BACK TO HER FEET AND SOLOMON SWINGS BUT CAROLINE IS ABLE TO CATCH THE SHOVEL! SHE TRIES TO RIP IT FROM HIS HANDS BUT HE SWINGS HER WITH THE SHOVEL –

Eve: OFF THE STAGE! CAROLINE HITS HARD ON THE FLOOR AS THEY WERE HALFWAY UP AND THAT WAS AT LEAST A TEN TO TWELVE FOOT DROP! BUT SHE HAS THE SHOVEL! CAROLINE IS IN BAD SHAPE WITH THAT LANDING AS SOLOMON DROPS DOWN TO GRAB HER!

Gavin Kirkland: This is not looking good for Caroline, she was being rag dolled all over the ring earlier and now Solomon is on the floor, and look at this now! He is dragging her toward the gravesite! I think Solomon smells the end of this and we are about to witness a burial!

(Once again Solomon twirls her hair around his fist and starts dragging the smaller Caroline as she is kicking and screaming.)

Deadprez: Solomon Stane has arrived at the mound of dirt! He is trying to drag her up it so that he can finish her off! Caroline is fighting her hardest and she is trying to wrap the leg around his arm again, but Solomon has the shovel on the other hand, Caroline has a ball of dirt in her hand!

Eve: Solomon turns around! CAROLINE JUST THREW DIRT IN HIS EYES! SOLOMON AGAIN IS BLINDED AND THIS TIME BY DIRT! HE LOOSENS THE GRIP AND CAROLINE IS BACK UP, SHE SPEARS SOLOMON INTO THE DIRT AND NOW SHE HAS GONE RABID! CAROLINE IS TRYING TO RIP HIS FACE APART!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS TRYING TO BIT HIS NOSE OFF! SOLOMON IS SCREAMING IN PAIN, BUT HE IS ABLE TO WEDGE HIS KNEE UNDER CAROLINE AND FLIPS HER OVER WITH EASE! CAROLINE SPRINGS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND CHARGE’S IN –

Deadprez: CALL OF THE VOID! THE DISCUS HAMMERSTRIKE JUST STOPPED CAROLINE COLD AS SHE DID A 360 AND FLIPPED WITH THE IMPACT LANDING ON THE FLOOR AND DIRT!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!

Eve: CAROLINE IS MOTIONLESS AS SOLOMON STANE STANDS OVER HER, SHE LIES AT HIS FEET AS HE PICKS HER UP BY THE HAIR AND PLACES HER ON HIS SHOULDERS! SOLOMON STATS TO CLIMB THAT MOUND OF DIRT! HE IS PLANNING TO DROP HER RIGHT INTO THE GRAVE AND FINISH THIS OFF!

(Solomon climbs the dirt mound, it would have been easier to get to it if they had made it up the stage and just walked across, but after he swung Caroline off, they needed to climb from the floor level. Solomon makes it to the top, only feet away from the opening – )

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE IS ABLE TO WIGGLE HERSELF AWAY FROM SOLOMON STANE! SHE LANDS AWKWARDLY ON THE DIRT BUT SOLOMON TURNS –

Deadprez: CAROLINE KICKS SOLOMON IN THE GUT! IT MAKES HIM BUCKLE QUICKLY OVER AS SHE GRABS HIS HEAD…. A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE! THE HEADLOCK DRIVER RIGHT IN THE DIRT FACE FIRST PLANTING SOLOMON!

Eve: ANY OTHER MATCH THAT WOULD USUALLY MEAN THE END OF HER OPPONENT! BUT IN THIS MATCH PINFALLS DO NOT COUNT! SHE HAS TO DRAG SOLOMON INTO THE EMPTY GRAVE!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT SHE IS DOING! CAROLINE WITH ALL OF HER STRENGTH IS TRYING TO DRAG SOLOMON TO THE OPENING OF THE GRAVE SITE! BUT CAN SHE DO IT!

(Caroline is screaming from the top of her lungs as she drags Solomon to the opening of the grave, but even she who has been bleeding and beaten has trouble doing it. Dropping to one knee and pushing herself back up.)

Deadprez: I don’t know how she is finding the strength! But she has Solomon almost there! She is now switching places! Making sure that her body is not too close to the edge of that grave! Caroline is not pulling on his arm to throw him in –

Eve: SOLOMON JUST GRABBED CAROLINE BY THE THROAT! THE MOVE WAS EFFECTING, BUT YOU HAVE TO THINK THAT DONE ON THAT MOUND OF DIRT MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE SAME DAMAGING RESULTS AS IF IT WAS DONE IN THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: YOU ARE RIGHT EVE! THAT DIRT IS SOFT AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHAT HAPPENED! BUT HE HAS SAT UP WITH HIS HAND AROUND HER NECK, SLOWLY STANDING BACK UP, LIFTING HER UP –

Deadprez: THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH! THE SITDOWN ONE HANDED POWERBOMB THAT MANY KNOWS AS THE SOUTHSIDE OF HEAVEN JUST SLAMMED CAROLINE ON THE DIRT! SHE IS STUNNED, ARCHING HER BACK IN PAIN, WHERE NORMALLY SHE WOULD PROBABLY BE UNCONSCIOUS! THE DAMAGE WAS DONE FOR THE MOST PART BUT STILL, WE KNOW THAT THE DIRT CAN DEFINITELY BREAK SOME OF THE FALL!

Eve: Is she stunned enough to fall into the grave is the question we need to ask one another!? Because Solomon is looking over her and he sees the mound of dirt, he grabs a handful and –

Gavin Kirkland: HE SHOVES DIRT IN HER FACE! HE IS MAKING HER EAT THAT DIRT! THAT IS GROTESQUE! SMEARING IT ALL OVER HER BLOODY FACE! THAT IS ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS AS SOLOMON STANE NOW GOES OVER AND PICKS UP THE SHOVEL!

Deadprez: I DON’T THINK IT IS GOING TO END WELL FOR CAROLINE HERE! SHE IS ABOUT TO TAKE A QUICK TUMBLE TO THE GRAVE! AS SHE’S ON HER FOURS COUGHING UP DIRT! SOLOMON RAISES THE SHOVEL!

(THWACK!!!!!)

Eve: THE SOUND OF SKIN BEING HIT BY THAT SHOVEL IS SICKENING AS CAROLINE SCREAMS IN PAIN!

(THWACK!!!!!)

Eve: HE DOES IT AGAIN! THAT IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL AS WE CAN ALREADY SEE THE WELTING ON CAROLINE’S BACK! SOLOMON STICK THE SHOVEL IN THE MOUND OF DIRT AS HE GRABS A HURT CAROLINE, HER LEGS ARE WOBBLY –

Solomon Stane: (Off Mic) He who is without sin? DIES! I am your sin eater!

Gavin Kirkland: Yup…. She’s dead.

Eve: SOLOMON STANE GORILLA PRESSES CAROLINE OVER HIS HEAD! HE HOLDS HER UP FOR THE ENTIRE EAW UNIVERSE TO SEE AS HE STANDS OVER THE GRAVE! HE IS ABOUT TO VEHEMENTLY THROW HER INTO THE GROUND ONCE AND FOR ALL!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!

(Solomon parades around a little holding Caroline who is just dangling there – )

Deadprez: CAROLINE JUST SLIPPED OFF AND LOCKED HERSELF IN A CROSS ARM BAR! SOLOMON WAS SUGAR COATING TOO MUCH! HE WAS SHOWBOATING AND CAROLINE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT! SHE IS LOCKED IN AND SOLOMON IS DOING HIS BEST TO HOLD ON BUT HE DROPS TO ONE KNEE!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO BRING HIM DOWN! BUT SOLOMON STAYS ON ONE KNEE AND NOW HE REACHES FOR THE SHOVEL, BUT SHE WILL NOT LET HIM, TIGHTENING HER GRIP! AND –

Eve: NOOOO! SOLOMON IS SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT AND HE IS SLOWLY POSITIONING HIMSELF OVER THE GRAVESITE! IF CAROLINE LETS GO, SHE WILL FALL IN! WHAT A GENIUS MOVE!

(Caroline can see the six foot drop, turning back to Solomon and this time using her foot to kick Solomon in the side of the face.)

Deadprez: THIS YOUNG WOMAN IS SO FLEXIBLE! SHE IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO SUBDUE SOLOMON AND SHE KICKS HIM AGAIN! HE TRIPS AND FALLS BACK! CAROLINE QUICKLY LET’S GO OF SOLOMON AND GRABS THE SHOVEL!

(THWACK!!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!!)

(THWACK!!!!!)

Eve: CAROLINE IS MAULING SOLOMON STANE! SHE IS HITTING HIM WITH EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS! BUT NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP HER! LOOK AT THE RAGE IN HER FACE!

(Caroline is screaming as she stands there with Solomon Stane’s back now swelling up. Caroline swings hard – )

Deadprez: CAROLINE SWINGS FOR THE FENCES AND –

(THWACK!!!!!)

Deadprez: SHE JUST WALLOPED SOLOMON STANE IN THE HEAD WITH THE SHOVEL! AND HE IS ON THE EDGE AND SHE KICKS HIM OFF!

Eve: HE FELL IN! SOLOMON STANE FELL INTO THE HOLE!

(Caroline looks over at the mound of dirt and the bulldozer already and idol. She drops the shovel and – )

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE WAS TRIPPED UP! SOLOMON STANE HUNG ON TO THE EDGE AND SHE THOUGHT HE FELL IN! SOLOMON NOW CLIMBING OUT OF IT! HE LOOKS LIKE A HORROR MOVIE MONSTER CRAWLING OUT OF THE GRAVE! CAROLINE IS COMING BACK TO HER SENSES AS SOLOMON IS OUT OF THE GRAVE!

Eve: CAROLINE SEES THIS AND GOES FOR THE SHOVEL, NO! SOLOMON KICKS IT AWAY AND CAROLINE CRAWLS OFF THE DIRT AND TO THE STAGE! SHE IS ON THE STAGE AS SOLOMON FOLLOWS AND –

Deadprez: SHE DROP KICKS SOLOMON ON THE KNEES AND CAUSES HIM TO FALL FORWARD! CAROLINE HOOKS THE LEGS, CROSSES THEM…. WAIT…. CROWN OF MIDNIGHT! CAROLINE HAS THAT INVERTED BRIDGING INDIAN DEATHLOCK!

Eve: THERE ARE NO SUBMISSIONS IN THIS MATCH BUT IF SHE CAN TAKE THE LEGS FROM SOLOMON OUT THAT WILL WEAKEN HIM! SHE HAS TO REALLY DO THE DAMAGE HERE!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE REALLY DOES! THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR SOLOMON STANE AS SHE CONTINUES TO WRENCH BACK! I DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER HE CAN HOLD ON! HE HAS NOWHERE TO GO AND –

(THWACK!!!!!)

Eve: THAT SHOVEL CAME DOWN HARD ON THE ABDOMEN OF CAROLINE BY SOLOMON’S WIFE. TRIXIE! YOU HAVE GOTTA BE KIIDDING ME!

(THWACK!!!!!)

Eve: ANOTHER ONE FOR GOOD MEASURE! AND CAROLINE LETS GO OF THE HOLD! SOLOMON IS SLOWLY TRYING TO GET BACK UP AS TRIXIE IS YELLING AT HIM TO! SHE HAS THE SHOVEL AND GOES TO HIT CAROLINE ONE MORE TIME AND –

Deadprez: CAROLINE SPIT A RED MIST IN TRIXIE’S FACE! SHE IS BLINDED! TRYING TO REGROUP HERSELF! CAROLINE IS BARELY ABLE TO STAND AND SHE JUMPS AT TRIXIE –

Gavin Kirkland: WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME! THE PHOENIX DRAGONRANA ON TRXIE AND HER HEAD BOUNCED RIGHT INTO THE STEEL STAGE AND SHE JUST FELL DOWN TO THE SIDE UNCONSCIOUS! SHE IS NOT GOING TO BE A PROBLEM ANYMORE BUT SOLOMON IS BEHIND CAROLINE!

Deadprez: HE RUNS AT HER AND SO IT SHALL BE! THE DISCUS BOOT AND IT ALMOST TOOK CAROLINE’S HEAD OFF! SHE IS SPRAWLED OUT ON THE RAMPWAY AND NOW SOLOMON GABS HER BY THE ANKLES AND DRAGS HER UNCONSCIOUS BODY TO THE GRAVESITE!

(Solomon drags Caroline off the stage and into the dirt. He looks up into the heavens and starts to laugh, picking up Caroline and ready to dump her in.)

Solomon Stane: (Off Mic) NOW GO MEET THE DEVIL IN HELL!

Eve: SOLOMONA STANE HAS CAROLINE UP AND HE IS ABOUT TO THROW HER IN, BUT CAROLINE HAS SOMEHOW SOME FIGHT LEFT! SHE TRIES TO FIGHT HIM OFF BUT TO NO AVAIL! AS SOLOMON HOLDS HER BY THE NECK AND LIFTS HER OVER THE GRAVE SITE!

Deadprez: THIS IS SICK! SOLOMON STANE IS ABOUT TO BURY CAROLINE AND –

(SMACK!!!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: WTF!?!?!

Eve: HOW THE HELL!?!?

Deadprez: HOW DID THAT….. THE BULLDOZER JUST HIT SOLOMON AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN! CAROLINE HAS FALLEN BUT SHE HANGS ON TO THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE! I DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW THAT HAPPENED! THE BULLDOZER JUST SMACKED INTO SOLOMON AND NOW IT IS BEING RAISED OVER SOLOMON! OH NO!

(SMACK!!!!!!!)

(SMACK!!!!!!!)

(SMACK!!!!!!!)

Eve: THE BULLDOZER IS PUMMELING SOLOMON STANE AS CAROLINE IS BACK TO HER FEET AND LOOK AT HER! SHE IS SMILING! SOLOMON CAN’T EVEN GET UP; SHE PULLS HIM SLOWLY TO HIS KNEES AT THE EDGE OF THE GRAVE…. WAIT….

(Caroline rips the crucifix chain from the neck of Solomon and holds it in her hand.)

Caroline: (Off Mic) NO! You go to hell!

Gavin Kirkland: CAROLINE JUST STABBED THE CRUCIFIX INTO THE UPPER CHEST OF SOLOMON STANE AS HE SHAKES LOOKING AT HER BEFORE SHE KICKS HIM OFF –

Deadprez: HE LANDS IN THE GRAVE AND LOOK! IT’S SOME MASKED PERSON OR ACOLYTE, WHOEVER IT IS OPERATING THE BULLDOZER JUST SCOOPED UP A LARGE MOUND OF DIRT….. AND HE POURS IT IN THE GRAVE AS CAROLINE DROPS TO HER KNEES!

(DING!!!!! DING!!!!! DING!!!!!!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….. CAROLINE!!!!

(“Living Dead Girl” by Rob Zombie starts to play throughout the arena as Caroline is on her knees, bleeding and barely able to stand. Blood running down her body, the red goo from her mouth, and the masked acolyte that helped her win is still in the bulldozer. They hop out and help to her feet as she just smiles with her opaque eyes looking down at the mound of dirt.)

Deadprez: DAWG… I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE BUT WE HAVE SOME INSANE HAPPENINGS AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO DIG SOLOMON STANE OUT! HE SHOULD HAVE WON THIS MATCH AGAIN! BUT THIS THING… THIS DRUID, ACOLYTE, WHATEVER THEY ARE WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THAT BULLDOZER AND KNOCK SOLOMON DOWN!

Eve: AFTER SOLOMON WAS ROCKED BY THE BULLDOZER, HE WAS DAZED, CAROLINE TOOK ADVANTAGE, HE FELL IN THE HOLE AND THIS PERSON THREW THE DIRT ON HIM FROM THE DOZER! WE HAVE WITNESSED A BURIED ALIVE MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: I MEAN… SOMEONE SAVE HIM! NOT LIKE HIS WIFE CAN DO ANYTHING SHE UNCONSCIOUS ON THE RAMPWAY!

(Caroline starts to walk away with the Acolyte helping her, they slowly disappear into the fog and the shadows on the backstage area and the arena, crews now quickly run out to try and dig Solomon Stane out, they use the bulldozer to dig the dirt out.)

Deadprez: I have seen it all this weekend, man. These two evil beings just had a hell of a match, and somebody got buried.

Eve: Slomon Stane could die in that dirt, but Caroline comes off with a huge victory at Pain For Pride, I believe this is her first ever, that little minx had a plan, and she was ready!

Gavin Kirkland: We don’t know who this Acolyte is…. But what we do know is Solomon is probably in hell.

(The crew continue to dig the dirt, and they finally get to where the opening was…. And he is NOT there.)

Gavin Kirkland: HOW!? HE FELL IN! yeah… nah, I’m going to Disney, bye!

(The camera focuses on the grave and all they find is the crucifix he wears around his neck as IT slowly fades.)

(Slowly, we begin to return from commercial break, as the next match graphic plays on the screen…)

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(We then return to ringside where we see Bella Braxton on the microphone.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest… IS THE 2024 CASH IN THE VAULT LADDER MATCH!!!!

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(The crowd would be left waiting, before they begin to die down. Suddenly, between all of the silence, the titantron completely lit up white as if someone was slowly coming down from the heavens, before in the speakers, “A Tragic Decision” by ACE+ started to play on the speakers, everyone in the crowd confused as they did not recognize this song at all, before someone slowly started to walk out onto the stage with their back turned towards them while the violins, the piano slowly started to grow stronger, the opera singing calmly getting to a crescendo as finally, it was clear that the woman coming coming out was none other than ARIA. As she donned a completely white ring attire and on her back, a set of wings that she completely spread out to show various names of her friends, her family, everything that she did before arriving here, and the name of ARIA written all over the wings… before out of nowhere she took them off and let them drop to the ground.)

Bella Braxton: Hailing from Chandler, Arizona… weighing in at 110 lbs… ‘THE PARIAH’ ARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA… LESTRADEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(Aria Lestrade quickly turned over and finally showed her face unmasked, the stitches all around her face making her look like a complete monster, as she let out a sickly smile once the camera pointed towards her, once again showing a finger gun directly to it before firing off and then walking down the ramp with a confident stride. She quickly arrived towards the ring apron, hopping on and then getting on the top rope, spreading her arms out and instead of receiving cheers as before, she received genuinely loud boos that only made her smile a bit more, she was the hero before, and now she arrived as the villain. She hopped off and took her spot on the ring.)

(Moments later, ‘il vento d’oro’ by Yugo Kanno would begin to play through the speakers, as the crowd bursts into an immediate fit of cheers. MITSU would step out through the crowd, posing atop the stage, before walking down the ramp, his large Japanese culturally inspired jacket draped across the mat, making his way towards the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Hailing from Sōka, Saitama, Japan, weighing in at 187 pounds… ‘THE GOLDEN DOYEN’… MIIIITSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

(MITSU would quickly slide into the ring, before facing the hardcam. He shot his pose, as his theme song began to fade out. Seconds later, it would be replaced by ‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan. The audience returned to loud boos, as Bea Valentine stepped out through the curtains. She sported a green and white satin-materialized attire, with a white see through jacket that followed LONG behind her. She began to walk down the ramp, with her theatrics boasting through, a highly exaggerated entrance, must contrasted to how she usually approaches Voltage entrance ever since her Championship loss. Her aura is completely different, the Pain For Pride energy bursting through, and it was very evident that TONIGHT was the reason for this.)

Bella Braxton: Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 143 pounds… SHE IS “THE QUEEN BEA”… BEAAAAAAAA VALENTIIIIIIIIINEEEEEEEE!!!

(Bea would slowly step up the steel steps, each step more exaggerated than the last, before she entered the ring, posing down the hard cam, as her theme began to fade out. It would soon be replaced by ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole Clean Version, a mixed reaction from the crowd. Stepping out in an attire that is very reminiscent of a disney princess, the gloss and glamour, alongside a crown, Candice Blair would extend her hands at the top of the ramp, a giant grin on her face! Gavin Kirkland could be heard jumping around on the announce table, as Candice slowly began to walk down the ramp!)

Bella Braxton: Hailing from Anaheim, California… weighing in at 130 pounds… SHE IS “THE FACE OF DISNEY”… CANDIIIIIIIIICE BLAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRR!!!

(Candice would step up the steel steps, before removing her crown. Gently, she would place it on the ring post, after giving it a soft kiss, entering the ring, removing her jacket. She would climb to the top rope, and pose, showing off her **PG** good looks! The ‘Disney Hot’ woman would step down, as her theme song faded out. “Loose Change” instrumental version by The Alchemist soon replaced it, as the entire audience began to transition into LARGE boos. Stepping out through the curtains, completely juxtaposed to Candice Blair’s glossy, glamorous attire, steps out Shinzo Sasaki, a white and red suit and tie, and a white mask. He would slowly begin to rip the suit, revealing a similarly coloured attire, before stepping down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing next… hailing from Kobe, Japan​, weighing in at 220 pounds… “THE LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD…” SHINZOOOOOO SAAAAASAAAAAAAKIIIIIIIII!!!!

(Shinso would climb up onto the hardcam-facing apron, before slowly removing his mask. He would throw it to the outside, before stepping inside into the ring. He made his way up the turnbuckles, standing tall, as he posed once more. His theme song would then begin to fade out… before ‘”I Rise” by Cory Marks replaced it.)

(The audience began to cheer as loud as they possibly could, with the camera panning over to the stage. Stepping out through the curtains was Donovan Duke, wearing a large coat, fluff around the collars. He took a deep breath, his eyes focused on the briefcase, before turning around as he walked down the ramp. Spray Painted on the back of his jacket, the words “#LASTCHANCE.”)

Bella Braxton: Introducing last… hailing from Stillwater Oklahoma, weighing in at 212 pounds… HE IS THE OKLAHOMA STORM… DONOVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN DUUUUUUUUUUUUKEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(Donovan Duke would climb onto the apron, before making his way up the turnbuckles. He removed his jacket, looking around the arena, before at his opponents. He understood what he had to do next. Jumping down into the ring, he paced around, before posing down the hard cam. His theme faded out… before the bell rung.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: And we are underway! Shinzo Sasaki; MITSU; Bea Valentine; Donovan Duke; ARIA Lestrade; Candice Blair, one of these six Elitists will earn that Cash in the Vault briefcase, and walk out of Pain For Pride with a near guaranteed World Championship in their hands! Last year at Road To Redemption we saw Charlie Marr cash the briefcase in, a year before that, at the same event, it was Jake Smith, and before that also at Road To Redemption, it was Myles! Could one of these Elitists punch their ticket into that elite category of Elitists, all three of our previous Cash in the Vault holders in Pain For Pride main events this year! That’s what is at stake here tonight!

Gavin Kirkland: This match is going to be huge for whoever comes out victorious, but in the meantime… this is going to be VERY fun for all three of us! Cash in the Vault has always produced some of the most insane, daring, risk-taking moments in Pain For Pride history, for better or for worse! Last year, this match caused Joso to need medical attention due to a wound on his elbow, blood literally spraying out like a fountain, he wasn’t being let back into competition until it was patched up! He almost LOST that match, as Alex Myers climbed up the ladder, almost unhooking the briefcase, but Joso accepted a rush job, and despite all the blood loss, saved the match for himself! That’s what this match means to these Elitists!

Persephone: I’m still mad he didn’t just push away the doctor and bleed out. Imagine someone climbing a ladder then just losing consciousness. :mjlol:

Stew-O: But that was last year, and this is now! I’m sure these Elitists are going to push each other EVEN MORE!

(As the bell rung; every Elitist would quickly slide out of the ring, to grab a ladder. All avoiding one another, they slide the ladders into the ring, before entering once more!)

Stew-O: OH MY! They’re not wasting any time! They all grab ladders, looking to set it up- BUT WAIT! ONE OF THEM… ONE OF THEM GRABBED A DIFFERENT WEAPON!

Gavin Kirkland: MITSU GRABBED HIS FAVOURITE WEAPON! A TRASH CAN! HE KNEW THAT EVERYBODY WAS GOING TO GRAB A LADDER, HE JUST GRABBED SOMETHING TO USE TO HIS ADVANTAGE! HE KICKS DONOVAN DUKE IN THE GUT, SLAMMING THE TRASH CAN DOWN ON HIS HEAD!

Stew-O: NO! DONOVAN CATCHES THE TRASH CAN, AND RIPS IT OUT OF MITSU’S HANDS! HE KICKS MITSU IN THE GUT… BEFORE PLACING THE TRASH CAN OVER HIM! HIS ENTIRE UPPER BODY IS NOW STUCK INSIDE THE TRASH CAN!

(MITSU stumbles back into the center of the ring, all of his opponents looking at him…)

Donovan Duke: https://media1.tenor.com/m/lYS7Es2CYvgAAAAC/cesaro-whatever.gif

Stew-O: ‘DEALER’S CHOICE’!!! THE SPINNING BACKFIST TO MITSU, SENDING HIM CRASHING DOWN TO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT WE’RE NOT DONE! THE TRASH CAN IS STILL OVER HIS HEAD, AND THIS TIME, ARIA LIFTS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!!! OH NO… ‘GOD SHATTERING STAR’!!!! THE BUSAIKU KNEE!!!!!!

Stew-O: AND NOW IT’S CANDICE BLAIR’S TURN! SHE LIFTS MITSU UP… THE SPINNING WHEEL KICK!!! ‘SPINNING WHEEL’ KNOCKS MITSU DOWN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND HERE COMES SHINZO! HE LIFTS MITSU BACK UP… BEFORE SENDING HIM RIGHT BACK DOWN! ‘BOOMERANG’!!! THE HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW, SENDING MITSU DOWN **AGAIN**!!!!

(MITSU is practically lifeless as the trash can is folding in on him. He isn’t moving.)

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Such violence. :face_exhaling:

(The rest of the Elitists look at her.)

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) ??????

(They look back down at MITSU.)

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Fine! :weary:

Stew-O: OH NO! AND NOW BEA IS GETTING INVOLVED! MITSU IS SLOWLY BEING PULLED BACK TO HIS FEET… ‘BEA TRIGGER’!!! THE BICYCLE KNEE TAKES MITSU BACK DOWN, AS THE TRASH CAN COMES FLYING OFF HIS HEAD! THAT MIGHT BE IT FOR MITSU, THEY ALL SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE HIM OUT AND THEY DID! MITSU IS DOWN AND OUT, AND IT LEAVES JUST FIVE FOR THE TIME BEING!

MITSU: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/569475698050465832/1254006590013444137/image.png?ex=6677ec25&is=66769aa5&hm=cc33abeefb65dd77570bc4c27532f770285fd37e86e4d025f05e3b2c2b4691cf&

(Shinzo Sasaki would roll MITSU out of the ring with his boot as Shinzo, Bea, ARIA and Candice all watch on at the ropes…)

(But…)

Stew-O: AND NOW THIS MATCH FINALLY KICKS OFF! DONOVAN HAS CASH IN THE VAULT EXPERIENCE, AND HE KNOWS NOT TO TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR OPPONENTS! DONOVAN QUICKLY SETS UP A LADDER AND BEGINS TO CLIMB UP!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHINZO SASAKI IS QUICK TO NOTICE! THEY ALL TOOK OUT MITSU, LIKELY TO TAKE SOMEONE OUT OF THE MATCH TACTICALLY GIVEN THEY FOUND THE OPPORTUNITY, BUT PERHAPS ALSO DUE TO THE DISRESPECT THEY WERE SHOWN THIS WEEK! BUT THEY SNAP OUT OF IT AND COME BACK INTO THE MATCH! SHINZO GRABS DONOVAN’S BOOT, AND PULLS HIM DOWN THE LADDER, SHOVING HIM INTO THE LADDER!

Stew-O: CANDICE BLAIR LOOKS TO JOIN IN- BUT LOOK! ARIA AND BEA GRAB HER BY THE HAIR, BEFORE THROWING HER INTO THE CORNER! ARIA AND BEA BEGIN TO PUNCH CANDICE BLAIR, FORCING HER INTO A SEATED POSITION!

Gavin Kirkland: HOWEVER, LOOK AT BEA! SHE SLIPS OUT OF IT, AND WALKS OVER TO THE LADDER! SHE BEGINS TO CLIMB UP THE RUNGS!

Stew-O: AND ARIA NOTICES! SHE TURNS HER HEAD AROUND, BEFORE RUSHING OVER! SHE PULLS BEA VALENTINE DOWN OFF THE LADDER!

Gavin Kirkland: Look at the jiggle on Bea-

Stew-O: AHEM; BEFORE ARIA THROWS A ‘ZIRCON CUTTER’ AT BEA! NO! BEA CATCHES HER AND SHOVES HER FORWARD! ARIA STUMBLES, BEFORE EVENTUALLY TURNING AROUND… GETTING CAUGHT WITH THE BEA STING!!! THE LEAPING MUSHROOM STOMP TAKES ARIA OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: NOPE! ARIA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND QUICKLY RUSHES TO THE LADDER! ARIA BEGINS TO MAKE THE LONG CLIMB TO THE TOP, HOPEFULLY LOOKING TO CAPITALISE AND GRAB THE BRIEFCASE! COULD THIS BE IT FOR ARIA!?

Stew-O: BUT LOOK! DONOVAN DUKE AND SHINZO’S BRAWL SPILLS OUT TOWARDS THE LADDER, THEY BEGIN TO PUSH IT OVER ACCIDENTALLY!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA JUMPS OFF IN THE NICK OF TIME- BUT BEA VALENTINE CATCHES HER! SIT OUT POWERBOMB! SIT OUT POWERBOMB IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING AND ARIA IMMEDIATELY CLUTCHES ONTO HER BACK! BEA IS ABOUT TO GET UP-

Stew-O: HERE COMES CANDICE! SHE USES BEA’S BACK AS A SPRINGBOARD AS SHE’S ON ALL FOURS, AND LAUNCHES TOWARDS DONOVAN AND SHINZO! A DOUBLE TORNADO DDT!!!! ‘COLOURS OF THE WIND’!!! SHE DIDN’T GET QUITE AS MUCH MOMENTUM AS SHE USUALLY WOULD DUE TO HITTING IT ON TWO PEOPLE, BUT IT WAS ENOUGH TO SPIKE THEM ON THEIR DOMES!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW IT’S JUST BETWEEN CANDICE AND BEA! THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN! DONOVAN AND SHINZO OUT TEMPORARILY, ARIA OUT TEMPORARILY, MITSU MAY JUST BE OUT PERMANENTLY; NOW IT’S JUST BETWEEN CANDICE AND BEA! IF THEY ACT FAST ENOUGH, WE COULD HAVE A WINNER ALREADY! BUT PART OF ME KNOWS THAT IT WON’T BE THIS SIMPLE! CANDICE SHOVES THE LADDER OUT OF THE WAY, THE REST OF THE LADDERS ON THE APRON… BEFORE THE TWO CHARGE TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER! CANDICE BLAIR THROWS A LARIA-

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE DUCKS UNDER IT, AND HITS THE ROPES! SHE REBOUNDS BACK AND TAKES CANDICE OUT WITH A SLINGBLADE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CANDICE HOLDS ONTO BEA’S WAIST – SUCH A LUCKY WOMAN – AND PLANTS HER BACK ON HER FEET! CANDICE NOW AIMS TO TAKE HER OUT BY HITTING A WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER! ‘RAGS TO RICHES’!!!!!

Stew-O: BUT BEA ROLLS HER FORWARD AND SENDS CANDICE STUMBLING-

Gavin Kirkland: ‘ZIRCON DRIVER’ BY ARIA!!!! THE TIGER DRIVER TAKES CANDICE OUT-

Stew-O: CANDICE FLOATS OVER IT, AND PUSHES ARIA FORWARD, WHO IS SWIFTLY MET BY SHINZO SASAKI! ‘THE POISON PILL’!!! SWINGING REVERSE STO TRANSITIONED INTO A DDT!!!!

(**CRASH!!**)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD! BUT BEFORE HE COULD CONNECT WITH IT; DONOVAN DUKE IS IN THE RING WITH A LADDER! ‘GAMBLER’S ROULETTE’!!!! THE GIANT SWING… BUT HE’S DOING IT ON THE LADDER! HE’S SWINGING THE LADDER ROUND IN A SPIRAL, AND HE HIT SHINZO SASAKI STRAIGHT IN THE HEAD WITH IT!!!!

(**CRASH!!**)

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW STRAIGHT INTO CANDICE BLAIR’S FACE TOO! I HOPE HER DISNEY HOT LOOKS AREN’T RUINED, THAT’D BE A DAMN TRAVESTY!!! DONOVAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! YOU CAN’T ESCAPE ME! I’LL CHASE YOU TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!!!!

(**CRASH!!**)

Stew-O: AND NOW THIS TIME DONOVAN COLLIDES WITH BEA VALENTINE! SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE IN AND TAKE DONOVAN OUT, BUT SHE WAS CAUGHT AT THE LAST SECOND STRAIGHT IN THE GUT, AND SHE TUMBLES TO THE OUTSIDE!

Gavin Kirkland: OH GOD! FIRST CANDICE, THEN BEA, AND NOW DONOVAN’S LOOKING TO SWING IT AT ARIA! COULDN’T YOU HAVE HIT HER FIRST!

(**CRA-**)

Gavin Kirkland: HAJKHSDAHKLJASDLFJHSFKDLJHSFDKJLH!!!! ARIA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!

Stew-O: AND NOW ARIA CONNECTS WITH A HUGE SHOT TO DONOVAN DUKE’S GUT! DONOVAN STUMBLES, AND THE GIANT SWING WITH THE LADDER COMES TO A CLOSE! DONOVAN STILL HAS IT IN HIS HANDS THOUGH! ARIA NOTICES THIS, UPON RETURNING TO HER FEET, AND LOOKS TO RUN UP THE LADDER! ‘GOD SHATTERING STAR’!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! DONOVAN DROPS TO HIS BACK, AND SLINGSHOTS THE LADDER INTO THE CORNER, WITH ARIA RESTING ON HER BACK! ARIA GOES FACE-FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, AND THE LADDER COLLIDES STRAIGHT INTO HER BACK!

Stew-O: ARIA FALLS TO THE OUTSIDE HERSELF, AND NOW DONOVAN IS THE ONLY ONE LEFT STANDING!!! DONOVAN RETURNS TO HIS FEET, AND GRABS A MUCH BIGGER LADDER THAN WHAT HE WAS USING TO SWING AROUND, AND HE SETS IT UP! COULD WE HAVE A DONOVAN DUKE CASH IN THE VAULT VICTORY! COULD HIS #LASTCHANCE BE HIS **BEST** CHANCE AT BECOMING WORLD CHAMPION???

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE BEGINS TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER, ONE RUNG AFTER THE OTHER, HE SLOWLY BEGINS TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP-

Donovan Duke:(off-mic) ?????

MITSU: https://media1.tenor.com/m/W_opD_CihSEAAAAC/harry-kane-crawling.gif

Stew-O: BUT IT’S MITSU AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER! I’M NOT SURE HOW HE’S EVEN CONSCIOUS NEVERTHELESS CRAWLING, BUT HERE HE IS! DONOVAN TRIES TO CRAWL TO THE TOP OF THE LADDER, BUT MITSU CHASES HIM UP!

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN REACHES THE BRIEFCASE THOUGH! HE GRABS IT-

Stew-O: MITSU WITH A HIGH KICK TO DONOVAN’S ARM! DONOVAN QUICKLY PULLS HIS ARM DOWN, AND MITSU MAKES IT HIGHER UP THE LADDER! MITSU GOT ABSOLUTELY COOKED EARLIER, BUT PERHAPS HE IS ABLE TO PULL THROUGH! HE GRABS DONOVAN… NO! NO NO NO NO NO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: EXPLODER SUPLEX OFF THE LADDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN GOES CRASHING DOWN INTO THE MAT, AND MITSU HANGS ON! HE’S ALONE AT THE TOP, PRETTY MUCH! COULD MITSU BECOME MR. CASH IN THE VAULT? HE HAD HIS ATTEMPT BACK IN 2020, AND NOW, HE COULD LIVE UP TO THAT FOUR YEAR PROMISE! MITSU CLIMBS TO THE TOP, AND HE REACHES UP TO GRAB THE BRIEFCAS-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE SHOEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE THROWS THE SHOEEEEEEEEEEEEE STRAIGHT INTO MITSU’S HEAD…

(**CRASH!**)

Stew-O: CAUSING HIM TO DROP OFF THE LADDER, AND CRASH INTO THE MAT! THAT MAY BE IT! MITSU BAY BE DONE!!! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT HE’S COMING BACK INTO THIS MATCH! HE’S DONE FOR!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT DOESN’T MATTER TO ME THOUGH!!!! BEA VALENTINE THREW THAT HIGH HEEL STRAIGHT AT MITSU, AND NOW SHE HAS AN OPENING! BEA VALENTINE SLOWLY BEGINS TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER, THERE’S ONLY ONE DESTINATION AT THE TOP AND THAT’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY JUST ONE CASH IN AWAY! COULD SHE DO IT????

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE REACHES UP… AND SHE GRABS ONTO THE BRIEFCASE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

Stew-O: BUT HERE COMES SHINZO SASAKI! HE CLIMBS UP THE LADDER JUST UNDERNEATH BEA VALENTINE, BEFORE GRABBING HER BY THE HAIR! SHE SLAMS HER DOWN INTO THE TOP OF THE LADDER, AND THAT STUNS HER! COULD SHINZO CAPITALISE HERE, AND WIN THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE??? SHINZO REACHES UP-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT BEA BEGINS TO RAKE AT SHINZO’S EYES! USING HER NAILS TO DIG INTO HIS FACE, SHE SCRATCHES HIM, STUNNING HIM BACK! BEA NOW! BEA GOES TO CAPITALISE, REACHING FOR THE BRIEFCASE!

Stew-O: AND SHE… SHE…

Persephone: Fucking sucks. :mjlol2:!!!!

Stew-O: SHINZO GRABS HER BY THE HEAD, AND LIFTS HER UP FOR A VERTICAL DROP BRAINBUSTER FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER!!!! ‘ENTER THE DRAGON’!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT BEA VALENTINE SLIPS OFF OF IT, LANDING ON SHINZO’S BACK! SHE TRIES TO CRAWL OVER HIM, REACHING THE BRIEFCASE!!!

Stew-O: NOPE! SHINZO PUSHES HER DOWN, AND BEA DROPS DOWN OFF THE LADDER! IT WASN’T TOO BAD OF A LANDING, BUT THAT MAY NOT MATTER, AS SHINZO BEGINS TO CRAWL!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES! YES! YES! BEA GRABS ONTO SHINZO’S ANKLE, AND STARTS TO PULL HIM DOWN WITH HER! WHAT A GREAT REACTION FROM BEA, IF SHE ISN’T IN ANY POSITION TO WIN RIGHT NOW, SHE HAS TO DRAG SHINZO DOWN FROM HIS POSITION OF VICTORY!

Stew-O: BEA PULLS SHINZO DOWN BACK TO THE MAT, BEFORE KICKING HIM IN THE GUT! SHE GOES FOR THE UNPRETTIER!!! ‘BEA-MY-VALENTINE’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SHINZO SPINS OUT OF IT… ‘MADVILLAINY’!!!! THE EXPLODER ‘98 CONNECTS, DROPPING BEA VALENTINE ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! THAT’S SHINZO SASAKI’S FINISHING MANOEUVRE!!! BEA VALENTINE BOUNCES UP TO A SEATED BASE, AND HER EYES ARE CLEARLY OUT OF IT! MY BAE! MY BAE!!!!!

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, LEAVING JUST SHINZO ON HIS OWN! SHINZO CRAWLS OVER TO THE LADDER, NOW MAKING HIS WAY BACK UP!

(However, as Shinzo slowly makes his way up the ladder, Candice Blair slides back into the ring! She slides a ladder in between two rungs, and atop the middle turnbuckle, before she starts to climb opposite Shinzo!)

Stew-O: OH NO! THIS CAN’T BE GOOD FOR ONE OF THESE TWO ELITISTS! SHINZO WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING ALONE AND COMING OUT VICTORIOUS, BUT HERE COMES CANDICE TO STOP HIM! SHE CLIMBS UP ALONGSIDE HIM, BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE HAIR! CANDICE SLAMS SHINZO INTO THE LADDER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CANDICE, JUST GO AND WIN! DON’T RISKY HARMING YOURSELF BY TRYING TO TAKE SOMEONE OUT OF THE MATCH!!! DON’T HARM THAT GORGEOUS FACE! TAKE ME INSTEAD! I’LL DO IT!

Persephone: She can’t hear you, you fucking rat.

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Stew-O: CANDICE BLAIR GRABS SHINZO SASAKI IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND WRAPS HIS ARM OVER HER SHOULDER! SHE’S LOOKING TO SUPLEX HIM STRAIGHT ONTO THE LADDER BRIDGE THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THEM! THIS COULD BE AWFUL! SHE’S GOING TO TAKE HERSELF OUT IN THE PROCESS, NEVERTHELESS SHINZO SASAKI! NO!

Gavin Kirkland: YES! YES! YES! SHINZO FIGHTS BACK, SHE HITS CANDICE BLAIR IN THE GUT! CANDICE ISN’T GONNA BOUNCE OFF A LADDER!!!! WAIT… NO NO NO!

Stew-O: IT MAY NOT BE THE LADDER, BUT SHINZO IS GONNA ATTEMPT A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN STRAIGHT INTO THE RING! AND, LET ME TELL YOU, THAT ISN’T AN ORDINARY SUPLEX…

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Stew-O: # ‘MADVILLAINY’!!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: ARIA! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA CLIMBS UP UNDERNEATH CANDICE BLAIR, PULLING HER DOWN AND FREEING HER! ARIA REDEMPTION ARC????

Stew-O: THE TWO ARE PUTTING THEIR DIFFERENCES ASIDE, TO TAKE OUT SHINZO SASAKI HERE! THEY BOTH HOOK HIS ARMS… OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone:

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! ARIA AND CANDICE BLAIR SUPLEX SHINZO SASAKI STRAIGHT INTO THE LADDER BRIDGE, AND THEY ALL BOUNCE METRES INTO THE AIR! THAT IMPACT MUST HAVE HURT!!!! THAT IMPACT MIGHT HAVE KILLED THEM!

Crowd: :damn:!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: QUICK LET ME GO AND PERFORM CPR ON CANDICE-

Persephone: She’s FINE. Let it happen.

Stew-O: CANDICE AND ARIA BOTH TAKE SHINZO SASAKI OUT, THE LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD ROLLING OUT OF THE RING IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT! CANDICE AND ARIA CONNECT WITH THE EDGE OF THE LADDER BUT THEY DIDN’T NEARLY HAVE AS BAD A LANDING AS SHINZO, WITH LESS MOMENTUM AND LESS TO LAND ON! THEY BOTH HOLD ONTO THEIR SPINES, BUT ULTIMATELY, THEY RECOVER!

Gavin Kirkland: However… that temporary alliance WAS temporary! It wasn’t going to last any longer than it did, and now, they have no choice but to aim for one another! They’re both in one another’s way, and they can only become the Cash in the Vault holder if they take the other down! They move the ladder out of the way, before they begin to hockey fight! Trading rights beside the ladder, they throw haymakers at one another, just hoping the other falls! Right, after right, after right-

Stew-O: And Candice stumbles back! ARIA won the striking contest, seemingly, as she charges forwa-

Gavin Kirkland: ‘ALMOST THERE’!!!! THE DISCUS LARIAT SENDS ARIA FLIPPING THROUGH THE AIR, LANDING ON HER KNEES! THAT DISCUS LARIAT TOOK HER OUT, AND CANDICE BLAIR MAY JUST BE IN THE PERFECT POSITION TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER AND-

Stew-O: ‘ZIRCON CUTTER’!!! ARIA HAS ONE LAST WAVE OF ADRENALINE AS SHE LEAPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE CUTTER, AND THAT TAKES BOTH ELITISTS OUT! ARIA FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE LARIAT, CANDICE FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE CUTTER, BOTH SHOWDOWN ELITISTS ARE WIPED OUT!!!

(Candice Blair and ARIA both lie still in the middle of the ring, struggling to gather their wits, but not completely knocked out, just about clinging onto consciousness. Eventually, they slowly recover up to their feet, the crowd calming down, both of them holding onto their jaws. They pull themselves up, looking for a striking contest AGAIN!)

Stew-O: But STILL, they want more from each other! ARIA goes to strike Candice-

Gavin Kirkland: ‘DEALER’S CHOICE’!!!!!!!!! DONOVAN DUKE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE HITS THE SPINNING BACKFIST, AND ARIA DROPS DOWN, ROLLING TO THE OUTSIDE!!!

Stew-O: BUT CANDICE BLAIR IS STILL STANDING! SHE CHARGES TOWARDS DONOVAN-

Gavin Kirkland: ‘DRAWING DEAD’!!! THE MICHINOKU DRIVER DROPS CANDICE STRAIGHT ONTO HER DOME, AND SHE ROLLS OUT ALONGSIDE ARIA! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! DONOVAN TOOK OUT MY FAVOURITE, AND NOW HE’S GONNA WIN! I HATE THIS! I HATE THIS SO MUCH!

Stew-O: DONOVAN PULLS THE LADDER, LOOKING TO SET IT UP MUCH CLOSER TO THE BRIEFCAS- WAIT! WAIT!

Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES BEA VALENTINE! SHE CHARGES FORWARD AND GRABS DONOVAN BY THE WAIST… CONNECTING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! SHE DROPS DONOVAN ON HIS SHOULDERS, BEFORE ROLLING OVER, AND LIFTING HIM UP FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! MY NEW FAVOURITE IS HERE, AND SHE’S GONNA WIN THE MATCH!!!

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE IS ALL ALONE IN THE RING, AND THE LADDER IS READY TO CLIMB-

MITSU:https://i.redd.it/zq31ubdrua851.gif

Stew-O: MITSU!!! HOW IS HE HERE! HOW IS HE BACK? BEA VALENTINE HAS NO TIME TO REACT, AS MITSU GRABS HER BY THE WAIST, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX STRAIGHT INTO THE LADDER ON THE GROUND! BEA GRABS ONTO HER NECK, AND MITSU CRAWLS BACK OVER TO THE LADDER! HE GOT REVENGE FOR BEA VALENTINE THROWING THE SHOE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT BEA ISN’T OUT OF IT! SHE GRABS ONTO MITSU’S BOOT, AND PULLS HIM BACK! SLOWLY RISING TO HER FEET SHE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH… ‘BEA TRIGGER’!!!!!!

Stew-O: MITSU SIDESTEPS IT! BEA STUMBLES INTO THE ROPES… BEFORE BEING CLOBBERED WITH A NORTHERN LARIAT!!! BEA DROPS TO THE FLOOR, AND NOW MITSU IS LEFT STANDING!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND CLEARLY, HE’S SETTING SOMETHING UP!!! MITSU LOOKS DOWN THE HARDCAM…

MITSU: https://pa1.aminoapps.com/6067/8bd4d678b7f653a4960404309eb120caa43da7e7_hq.gif

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S COMING!!!! THE RIPCORD LARIAT IS COMING!!!! MITSU GRABS BEA BY THE WAIST… HE HOOKS THE WRIST….

Stew-O: ‘DOYEN’S DOMINION’!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘BEA TRIGGER’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: THE BEA TRIGGER CONNECTS, AND MITSU FALLS DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE!!! HE LANDS IN BETWEEN CANDICE, ARIA, AND DONOVAN, AS THEY’RE ALL RECOVERING TO THEIR FEET…

Gavin Kirkland: NO! NO NO NO! BEA HAS AN IDEA!!! SHE LOOKS AT EVERYONE ON THE OUTSIDE… THEN UP AT THE LADDER!!! NO… DON’T CLIMB IT!!

Persephone: YES! SHE’S CLIMBING IT!!! :blessed:

(Bea Valentine looks down to the outside, as she makes her way up the ladder. She looks to jump… but she has an idea…)

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Wait… neaux, this isn’t something *I* have to do. :face_exhaling:

Crowd: :lupe:

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) CORNELIUS!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: CORNELIUS????????

Gavin Kirkland: CORNELIUS!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: OH MY GOD… THAT’S… BEA’S BUTLER!!! HE’S RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP, AND SLIDING INTO THE RING!!! THERE’S NO WAY HE’S ABOUT TO-

Gavin Kirkland: HE IS! BEA IS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER, AND WAVING AT CORNELIUS TO CLIMB UP!!! THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE GREATEST MOMENT IN PAIN FOR PRIDE HISTORY!!!! CORNELIUS IS CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF THE LADDER!!

Stew-O: AND THE ELITISTS ON THE OUTSIDE HAVE NO IDEA! THEY’RE BUSY RECOVERING, THEY’RE ALL STUNNED, MEANWHILE THE 255 POUND LARGE MAN IS ATOP THE LADDER! OH GOD! HERE HE COMES!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DIVING CROSSBODY!!!!!!!!!! CORNELIUS DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE, AND WHILE HIS FORM ISN’T PRETTY, THE LANDING SURE DOES THE JOB!!! HE TAKES EVERYBODY OUT!!!!!

Stew-O: THE CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY BALLISTIC, CORNELIUS PROBABLY JUST FELL FROM THE BIGGEST HEIGHT HE’S EVER FALLEN FROM AT A RIPE AGE OF 52!!! BEA VALENTINE IS CLAPPING HIM ON, EVIDENTLY HAPPY WITH HIS COMMITMENT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT LOOK; BEA IS ALL ALONE! THE CONTRACT IS RIGHT ABOVE HER! COULD WE HAVE OUR MS. CASH IN THE VAULT WINNER?? BEA BEGINS TO SCALE THE LADDER, CRAWLING UP TO THE VERY TOP, LOOKING TO GRAB THE CONTRACT! WE HAVE OUR WINNER! WE HAVE OUR WINNER!

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE LOCKS HANDS WITH THE HOOK, AND PULLS IT BACK… SHE HAS THE BRIEFCASE!!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: SHINZO SASAKI! FUCK! HE’S GRABBING ONTO BEA’S LEG, AND PULLING HER HER DOWN EVER SO SLIGHTLY! BEA LOSES HER GRIP OF THE BRIEFCASE, FALLING STRAIGHT INTO SHINZO’S HANDS! DRAGON SUPLEX! DRAGON SUPLEX PLANTS BEA VALENTINE IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING!

Stew-O: BEA VALENTINE IS DOWN AND OUT, AND NOW SHINZO GRABS THE LADDER, MOVING IT TO THE CORNER OF THE RING! HE CLEARLY HAS SOMETHING SET UP HERE, LOOKING TO INFLICT SOME PUNISHMENT, MORE THAN LIKELY TO MAKE SURE HE DOESN’T HANG BEHIND AFTER THAT HUGE LADDER BUMP EARLIER!

Gavin Kirkland: SHINZO GRABS ONTO BEA BY HER HAIR, AND PLACES HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION NOW, I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT HE’S GOT PLANNED! I KNOW THAT ISN’T GOING TO BE GREAT FOR MOMMY VALENTINE, THOUGH!!!

Stew-O: SHINZO SASAKI LOOKS OVER TO THE LADDER AND… OH MY GOD! SHINZO CHARGES FORWARD AT FULL SPEED, BEFORE DRILLING BEA STRAIGHT INTO THE LADDER WITH A RUNNING DEATH VALLEY BOMB! BEA VALENTINE BOUNCES STRAIGHT OFF OF THE LADDER, WITH A NASTY IMPACT!!

Gavin Kirkland: BEA VALENTINE MIGHT BE COMPLETELY OUT OF IT HERE! SHINZO SASAKI RETURNS TO HIS FEET- BUT LOOK! HERE COMES MITSU!

Stew-O: MITSU CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO SHINZO SASAKI, AND BOTH OF THEM REBOUND TO THEIR FEET QUICKLY! MITSU CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER HUGE DROPKICK, BEFORE GRABBING SHINZO BY HIS HAIR! HE PUSHES HIM BACK… A SHORT ARM LARIAT-

Gavin Kirkland: CAUGHT! ‘MADVILLAINY’!!!! THE EXPLODER ‘98 CONNECTS TO MITSU, TAKING HIM OUT COMPLETELY! MITSU ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE, AND SHINZO RETURNS TO HIS FEET!

Stew-O: BUT LOOK ON THE MIDDLE ROPE! IT’S CANDICE BLAIR! SHE LEAPS DOWN, RIGHT ATOP SHINZO… LANDING THE ‘CANDY DESTROYER’!!!! THE CANADIAN DESTROYER TAKES SHINZO SASAKI STRAIGHT DOWN!!! CANDICE BLAIR COULD DO IT HERE! CANDICE CRAWLS OVER, AND GRABS THE LADDER! CANDICE IS SETTING IT UP HERE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND CANDICE BLAIR BEGINS TO SCALE THE LADDER! CANDICE BLAIR MAKES HER WAY UP, LOOKING TO COLLECT THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE, CANDICE BLAIR COULD PICK UP THE BIGGEST VICTORY OF HER ENTIRE CAREER!

Stew-O: CANDICE IS SCALING THE LADDER, GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER! SHE HAS IT! SHE HAS-

Stew-O: ARIA! ARIA LESTRADE!!! SHE SPRINGBOARDS INTO THE RING… ‘GOD SHATTERING STAR’!!! A SPRINGBOARD BUSAIKU KNEE TAKES CANDICE BLAIR OUT AND SENDS HER CRASHING DOWN FROM HALF WAY UP THE LADDER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CANDICE HAD PERHAPS HER BEST CHANCE AT COMING OUT THE VICTOR, BUT ARIA CAUGHT HER WITH THAT GOD SHATTERING STAR, AND RIPPED THAT CHANCE STRAIGHT OUT OF HER HANDS! I GENUINELY CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT MY EYES HAVE WITNESSED HERE, WHAT A MANOEUVRE FROM ARIA LESTRADE!

Stew-O: WHAT WAS ONCE CANDICE’S CHANCE, NOW IS ARIA’S AS SHE SLOWLY RECOVERS FROM THAT IMPACT, HOLDING ONTO HER BACK, WITH ONLY ONE DESTINATION IN MIND; UP THE LADDER! THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE IS IN SIGHT, AND SHE’S GOING TO REACH IT!

Gavin Kirkland: ARIA IS CLIMBING UP CLOSER, AND CLOSER, AND CLOSER! THERE’S NOBODY AROUND TO STOP HER! THIS HAS TO BE IT, THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT IT ISN’T! ARIA REACHES THE TOP, GRABBING ONTO THE BRIEFCASE! SHE THROWS HER LEG OVER THE TOP OF THE LADDER, SITTING AT THE VERY PEAK, AS SHE GRABS ONTO THE CASH IN THE VAULT!

Stew-O: SHE’S DONE IT! ARIA’S ACTUALLY DONE IT!!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE! DONOVAN DUKE PUSHES THE LADDER FROM UNDERNEATH ARIA, SAVING THIS MATCHUP FOR HIMSELF!

Stew-O: AND ARIA IS LEFT DANGLING ON THE BRIEFCASE, SHE DOESN’T FALL WITH THE LADDER, SHE’S CLAWING INTO THE BRIEFCASE TRYING **NOT** TO FALL!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHE DOESN’T HAVE A CHOICE! THERE’S NOTHING LEFT BUT TO GO DOWN! ARIA’S GOING TO FALL!!!

Stew-O:…NO! SHE STARTS TO SWING! SHE’S GOING TO FALL ALRIGHT, BUT SHE LOOKS TO TAKE DONOVAN DUKE OUT…

Stew-O: # WITH A MOONSAULT!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: REMINISCENT OF HER FIRST PAIN FOR PRIDE MOMENT WAY BACK IN 2022, ARIA LESTRADE WITH A MOONSAULT STRAIGHT OFF THE BRIEFCASE!!!

Stew-O: BUT DONOVAN ROLLS THROUGH IT! HE HAS HER CAUGHT, AND STANDS UP WITH HER IN HIS ARMS!

Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES BEA VALENTINE, RUNNING INTO THE RING- JUST FOR DONOVAN TO SWING ARIA’S FEET STRAIGHT INTO HER HEAD! SHE DROPS TO THE GROUND AS DONOVAN STILL HANGS ONTO ARIA!

Stew-O: DONOVAN THEN LIFTS HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION… ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’!!!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY BELLY-TO-BACK PILEDRIVER, DRIVING ARIA DOWN ONTO BEA VALENTINE!!!! GREAT INTUITION BY THE DUKE, TAKING OUT TWO OF HIS COMPETITORS IN ONE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HERE COMES MITSU! MITSU WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH SENDING DONOVAN INTO THE CORNER!!! MITSU IS GONNA FOLLOW THIS UP WITH SOMETHING HUGE, AS HE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE, BOUNCING OFF THE CORNER-

(**CRACK!**)

Gavin Kirkland: OOP-

Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE JUST LAUNCHES A LADDER STRAIGHT INTO MITSU’S FACE! MITSU STUMBLES BACKWARDS, BEFORE FALLING THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: MITSU HAS SUFFERED QUITE A LOT THIS MATCH, BUT THIS WAS A GREAT COMEBACK FROM DONOVAN! HOWEVER, SEEMINGLY… HE ISN’T DONE!

Persephone: I LOVE what he has in mind here!

Stew-O: Donovan Duke slides out of the ring, looking under the apron… before pulling out a HUGE ladder! He rests the ladder up against the barricade, up on the apron, and we have ANOTHER ladder bridge situation here! I have absolutely no clue what we’re going to see right here, not at ALL!

Persephone: But I LOVE what we’re about to see! I LOVE IT! Donovan’s doing something good for the first time in his entire life! Good job!

Stew-O: Donovan Duke quickly slides back into the ring, grabbing the ladder that was once used to climb to the briefcase, before moving it closer to where the ladder bridge is on the outside! Donovan has something in mind and I know for a FACT it isn’t going to end well!

Persephone: Oh my god! YES! DONOVAN’S GRABBING ARIA BY THE WRIST, AND DRAGGING HER OUT ONTO THE LADDER BRIDGE! THICK SKIN, LOVE THE PASSION!!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN LIES ARIA OUT ONTO THE LADDER BRIDGE… OH MY GOD! NO! DONOVAN IS ABOUT TO CLIMB THE LADDER! DONOVAN HAS SOMETHING IN MIN-

Gavin Kirkland: BAE!!!! HERE COMES CANDICE BLAIR!!! SHE GRABS DONOVAN BY THE BOOT… ‘ALMOST THERE’!!! THE DISCUS LARIAT AS SHE PULLS DONOVAN BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!!!

Stew-O: CANDICE TOOK DONOVAN DUKE OUT, AND THIS COULD BE HER CHANCE! THIS COULD BE HER VICTORY!!! CANDICE SEES THE LADDER, AND LOOKS UP AT THE BRIEFCASE! SHE KNOWS THAT THIS COULD BE IT FOR HER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: GO ON! CLIMB IT! CLIMB UP THE LADDER AND GRAB THE BRIEFCASE!!!

Stew-O: AND SHE DOES! SHE REALIGNS THE LADDER SLIGHTLY, BEFORE CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP! RUNG AFTER RUNG AFTER RUNG, SHE MAKES HER WAY UP TO THE TOP, COULD CANDICE BLAIR DO IT??? COULD CANDICE BLAIR WIN THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE, AND PUNCH HER TICKET TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY??? THIS WOULDN’T BE THE FIRST LADDER MATCH SHE’S WON, WINNING A TLC MATCH ALL THE WAY BACK IN 2022!!! COULD SHE REPLICATE THAT VICTORY HERE, ON A MUCH LARGER SCALE???

Gavin Kirkland: CANDICE MAKES IT TO THE TOP! SHE MAKES IT-

Stew-O: IT’S ARIA! SHE CLIMBS UP ALONGSIDE CANDICE, AND PUNCHES HER IN THE GUT!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: COULD ARIA STEAL THIS ONE??? COULD ARIA LESTRADE BECOME MS. CASH IN THE VAULT HERE TONIGHT??? COULD THIS BE HER MOMENT?????? ARIA REACHES FOR IT, ARIA REACHES FOR THE BRIEFCAS-

Stew-O: BUT CANDICE BLAIR GRABS HER BY THE HAIR, AND SLAMS HER INTO THE LADDER! CANDICE CLIMBS UP HIGHER! SHE… NO! NO NO NO NO NO! NOT LIKE THIS! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘CANDY DESTROYER’ OFF THE LADDER, STRAIGHT THROUGH THE LADDER BRIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANDICE BLAIR SENDS THE TWO STRAIGHT OFF THE LADDER, TO THE OUTSIDE, THROUGH THE LADDER!!! THAT’S IT!!!! ARIA IS OUT OF IT! ARIA MIGHT JUST BE DEAD!!!! THERE’S NO WAY SHE’S LIVING AFTER THAT FALL ONTO HER HEAD!!!

Stew-O: BUT IS CANDICE GOING TO BE ALIVE AFTER THAT??? SHE TOOK A PRETTY NASTY FALL TOO! THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT SHE’S GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET BACK UP FROM THAT, RIGHT??? SURELY NOT???? THE TWO OF THEM HAVE TO BE OUT OF IT FOR GOOD! THEY HAVE TO!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT AN INSANE FALL!! I HOPE MY BAE CANDICE BLAIR IS ALL OKAY, BUT WHAT A MOMENT!!! THAT ONE IS GOING TO BE REPLAYED OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER AGAIN OVER THE YEARS TO COME! MY CANDY HAS A PAIN FOR PRIDE MOMENT ONCE MORE!! UNBELIEVABLE!!

(The crowd continue to flip out as the camera pans to ringside, where Candice Blair and ARIA Lestrade are both laid out in the rubble of the ladder. Candice just barely moving, meanwhile ARIA isn’t moving whatsoever. We cut back to the ring, where Bea Valentine, Donovan Duke, Shinzo Sasaki and MITSU are all moving, somehow, despite the chaos that has just occurred this entire match.)

Stew-O: Perhaps, we may just be down to four! The Oklahoma Storm, Donovan Duke! The Queen Bea, Bea Valentine! The Golden Doyen, MITSU! The Leader of The Underworld, Shinzo Sasaki! Two Dynasty, two Voltage! Two former KAI-ZEN members, now at odds! Two bitter rivals who have been back and forth with one another over the past few weeks! Could THIS be what it comes down to?? They all recover to their feet, looking to square off against one another! This is it! This could be the final stretch of the match!

Gavin Kirkland: AND MITSU RUNS FORWAR-

Stew-O: NO! SHINZO SASAKI TACKLES HIM THROUGH THE ROPES, AND THEY BOTH SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE! SHINZO CLEARLY HAS A TARGET RIGHT NOW, AND IT’S MITSU! HE’S THROWING DOWN RIGHTS ON THE GOLDEN DOYEN RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF US, ABSOLUTELY NO MERCY, AND NO REGRETS IN THE EYES OF THE LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT IN THE RING, BEA VALENTINE AND DONOVAN DUKE COME TO BLOWS! THEY START TO HOCKEY FIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, RIGHT NEXT TO THE LADDER! PUNCH, AFTER PUNCH, AFTER PUNCH! THE TWO AREN’T GIVING UP!

Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE SHOVES BEA VALENTINE BACK, LOOKING FOR A LARIA-

Gavin Kirkland: NO! BEA GETS HER BOOT UP! DONOVAN STUMBLES BACK INTO THE ROPES… JAWBREAKER LARIAT!!! THE SAME LARIAT HE HIT ON JOSO DURING LAST YEAR’S CASH IN THE VAULT! HE’S REACHING DEEP INTO HIS OFFENCE HERE, AS HE SPINS BEA VALENTINE INSIDE OUT!!!!!

( Replay: https://i.makeagif.com/media/11-28-2015/tet9NQ.gif )

Stew-O: But unlike last year, Donovan is SPENT! He’s exhausted, he CAN’T capitalise this time! Last year, he began to climb up the ladder, he was so close to the briefcase, but Ruler springboarded into the ring and took him out! This year? Donovan just collapses! This match has gone on far too long and Donovan has been through FAR too much, he can’t crawl to the ladder, he can’t climb up to get the briefcase! Donovan is OUT OF IT, much like Bea is!!! Maybe if this was earlier, maybe Donovan could have come out on top! Maybe Donovan could fulfil his #LASTCHANCE like he promised, but the longer this match goes on, I’m sure he starts to see that future slip out of his fingers! He was SO CLOSE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT LOOK! ON THE OUTSIDE, SHINZO IS BOUNCING MITSU’S HEAD OFF OF THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE! BLOOD IS POURING FROM MITSU’S EYEBROW HERE, AND SHINZO IS LOOKING TO COMPLETELY END HIM!

Persephone: YESSSSSS! BLOOD! FINALLY!

Gavin Kirkland: SHINZO IS RIPPING APART THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE HERE, AND CLEARLY HE DOESN’T HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS! HE DOESN’T HAVE ANY GOOD THOUGHTS!!! SHINZO LIFTS MITSU UP ONTO IT, COULD THIS BE THE END OF MITSU HERE TONIGHT???

Stew-O: IT JUST MIGHT BE… BECAUSE HE GRABS MITSU BY THE WAIST… THE POISON PILL’!!!!! THE POISON PILL STRAIGHT THROUGH THE TABLE!!!!!!! MITSUBACHI IS OUT OF IT!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!!! THE ANNOUNCE TABLE COMPLETELY COLLAPSES, AND THE TWO GO THROUGH IT! MITSUBACHI TAKES ALL THE IMPACT, THOUGH! SHINZO SASAKI SEEMS COMPLETELY FINE, BEGINNING TO CRAWL AWAY FROM THE RUBBLE!!! MITSU IS OUT OF IT, THERES NO WAY THAT HE ISN’T!!!

Stew-O: MEANWHILE, SHINZO STARTS TO CRAWL TOWARDS THE RING, USING THE APRON TO LIFT HIMSELF BACK UP!! HE HAS A PERFECT CHANCE TO CAPITALISE HERE!!! SHINZO SASAKI ROLLS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND MAKES IT TOWARDS THE LADDER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SHINZO IS PUSHING HIS BODY PAST ITS LIMIT HERE, BUT HE’S DOING SO WITH A CAUSE! HE CAME SO CLOSE TO BECOMING MR. CASH IN THE VAULT AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION, AND PERHAPS THIS IS HIS CHANCE! IN SHINZO’S EYES, HE SHOULD BE FACING JAKE SMITH!! HE SHOULD BE FACING JAKE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! HE SHOULD BE-

Stew-O: # ‘STARMAKER’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE GRABBED SHINZO BY THE BOOT, AND PULLED HIM INTO THE AIR, DELIVERING JAKE SMITH’S STARMAKER!!! JUST AS WE MENTIONED JAKE, DONOVAN DUKE REACHES DEEP INSIDE HIS SOUL, AND PULLS OUT JAKE SMITH’S FINISHING MOVE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN IS PULLING OUT EVERYTHING! THIS IS HIS LAST CHANCE! THIS IS HIS LAST CHANCE TO WIN CASH IN THE VAULT! COULD IT BE HIS LAST CHANCE TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION???

Stew-O: BUT HE’S NOT DONE! DONOVAN ISN’T DONE, AS HE BACKS OFF INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!! DONOVAN PULLS THE STRAPS DOWN, AND LETS OUT A BATTLE CRY, AS SHINZO GETS TO HIS KNEES…

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Stew-O: # DIVINE DEPARTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: THE ELBOW INTO THE BACK OF SHINZO SASAKI’S HEAD, THAT’S LIMMY MONAGHAN’S MOVE! DONOVAN REACHED INTO HIS BAG OF TRICKS, PULLED OUT HIS INSURGENCY BROTHERS, THE TWO INSURGENCY MEMBERS THAT BECAME WORLD CHAMPIONS! THAT’S WHAT HE FOUND DEEP INSIDE OF HIS SPIRIT! THAT’S WHAT IS FUELING HIM! HE ISN’T GOING TO BE LEFT BEHIND!!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS DONOVAN’S CHANCE! THIS IS DONOVAN’S MOME-

Gavin Kirkland: BEA TRIGGER!!!!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN SIDESTEPS IT! HE TURNS, HITS THE ROPES-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HE’S CAUGHT WITH A BEA TRIGGER, THIS TIME IT HITS!!!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR, AND BEA VALENTINE STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER! THE ENTIRE STADIUM IS ERUPTING, AND BEA’S EYES ARE DARTING ALL OVER THE PLACE! SHE HAS THIS MATCH WON! SHE HAS THE CASH IN THE VAULT MATCH IN HAND!

Gavin Kirkland: BEA STUMBLES OVER TO THE LADDER, HOLDING ONTO HER RIBS DUE TO WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER, BUT SHE COULD GO AS SLOW AS SHE WANTS! DONOVAN ISN’T GETTING BACK UP, NOBODY ELSE IS GETTING BACK UP! THIS COMES DOWN TO BEA VALENTINE, AND BEA VALENTINE ALONE! SHE GRABS ONTO THE LADDER, AND MAKES THE LONG, SLOW CLIMB ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE TOP!

Stew-O: THIS COULD BE IT! BEA VALENTINE COULD BE OUR WINNER! BEA VALENTINE COULD FINALLY REDEEM HERSELF AFTER LOSING THE SPECIALIST’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND REDEEM HERSELF AT THE GRANDEST STAGE OF THEM ALL! SHE MAKES IT HALFWAY UP THE LADDER, AND DESPITE ALL THE PAIN, SHE PUSHES THROUGH!

Gavin Kirkland: SLOWLY MAKING HER WAY TO THE TOP, BEA GRABS ONTO THE PEAK OF THE LADDER! SHE USES ALL OF HER STRENGTH TO PUSH HERSELF UP, REACHING THE BRIEFCASE! SHE HAS HER FINGERTIPS ON IT! SHE HAS-

Stew-O:…SHE HAS THE BRIEFCASE IN HAND! BEA HAS IT!

Gavin Kirkland: OJKFSDAL;JKSFDJK;LSFDLJK;FDJLK;DFJLK;!!!!!! DONOVAN! DONOVAN DUKE!!!!

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!! THROUGH THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER, DONOVAN DUKE WITH A HUGE PUNCH TO BEA VALENTINE’S GUT! BEA SLIDES DOWN THE LADDER, ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM!

Gavin Kirkland: AND HERE COMES DONOVAN! HE’S GRABBING ONTO THE BRIEFCASE! DONOVAN HAS IT WON-

Stew-O: BUT BEA ISN’T OUT! BEA PUSHES THE LADDER DOWN!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN IS SCREWED! HE ALMOST HAD IT WON, BUT NOW HE’S LEFT DANGLING FROM THE BRIEFCASE, HIGH ABOVE THE RING!!!

Stew-O: WE WERE SO CLOSE TO A WINNER, BUT THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!

Gavin Kirkland:…WAIT!

Stew-O: WHAT THE???

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S…

Gavin Kirkland & Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE IS CLIMBING THE CHAIN!!

Stew-O: THE CHAIN THAT HOLDS THE BRIEFCASE UP, HE’S CLIMBING UP THE CHAIN LIKE A PROFESSIONAL ROPE CLIMBER! BEA VALENTINE IS PANICKING!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BEA VALENTINE SETS THE LADDER BACK UP!!!! BUT IT’S TOO LATE! IT’S TOO LATE!!!

Stew-O: BEA STARTS TO CLIMB, BUT IT’S ALREADY OVER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: # DONOVAN DUKE UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE WHILE HOLDING HIMSELF UP ON THE CHAIN!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THE 2024 CASH IN THE VAULT LADDER MATCH… DONOVAAAAAAAAAAN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

(‘I Rise’ by Cory Marks begins to blare through the stadium speaker system as the entire EAW Universe goes crazy. Donovan slides down onto the ladder that Bea Valentine placed, as she drops down to the ground, and lies in both shock and exhaustion. Donovan steadies himself, before looking down at the briefcase in his hand. A twinkle in his eye, complete shock on his face. He has no idea how to react, frozen in time, as if the world had completely stopped for him. He had no idea what to think. After years of fighting and struggling for an opportunity like the contract that rests in his hand, he finally has it. He fought the same battle he did with the 24/7 contract, and the National Elite Championship, and came out victorious once again. A year after failing in the previous Cash in the Vault Ladder Match, Donovan Duke has finally done it. Mr. Cash in the Vault. #LASTCHANCE)

Stew-O: I CAN’T EVEN HEAR MYSELF THINK RIGHT NOW! THE ENTIRE CROWD IS AS LOUD AS EVER, AND DONOVAN DUKE IS BEGINNING TO EMBRACE THAT! A TWINKLE IN HIS EYE, AS HIS HEAD PANS ACROSS THE WAVES UPON WAVES OF FANS ALL ON THEIR FEET CHEERING FOR HIS VICTORY! DONOVAN DUKE HAS DONE IT!!

Gavin Kirkland: Donovan Duke can BARELY contain himself! He has no idea whether he wants to scream or cry right now, his breaths getting deeper and deeper not because he’s exhausted but because ALL of his emotions are bursting out right now! A man that has constantly been compared to his former Insurgency brothers and held to a standard that he has not yet met, two former World Champions that are so important in his career, fans have just been WAITING for a night like this and doubters have been DENYING him a night like this! Many people believed he could do it, and many people hoped he wouldn’t! Perhaps Bea Valentine is among that list!

Stew-O: Bea Valentine is distraught at the bottom of the ladder right now, but unfortunately for Bea, it isn’t her night! It’s Donovan Duke’s night! This night belongs to him, as he is the new Mr. Cash in the Vault! There’s no denying him now! Season 18, Donovan Duke is THE man to watch! The world is now in the palm of your hands Donovan! Run far and run fast! THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!

(Donovan Duke continues to celebrate atop the ladder as he raises up the Cash in the Vault briefcase high above his head. He lets out one last war cry, as he slowly descends down the ladder. At the bottom, he stumbles over to the ropes, where he raises the briefcase up once again, glaring down the hardcam, with a HUGE grin on his face. He has finally processed his moment. There is no more disbelief in his eyes. It has been replaced with an unshakeable, unwavering confidence, with the knowledge that next season he will be the most dangerous man in the entire company.)

(The broadcast begins to fade to black as we cut to commercial break.)

(We have a commercial for a nearby zoo, where all of the footage consists of GOATS. Congratulations Donovan.)

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(The camera fades to ringside.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen this match is scheduled for….

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: And it’s for the EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

(21st CENTURY BITCH by Holy Wars plays through the speakers as Mia Santora steps through the curtains confident as ever as she looks through the crowd with large smirk on her face. She walks down the ramp with her blazing eyes and feeling the energy from the Pain for Pride audience.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing the challengers from Key West, Florida and weighing in at 115 POUNDS…. LA DESPERADA!!! MIA!!! SANTORO!!!!

Stew-O: This should be a very interesting contest to say the least! We have a classic on our hands. The triple threat match to determine who will walk out as the Specialists Champion on the grandest stage of em all!

Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santora is looking fresh and you can tell that she wants this moment to be hers. I can’t really predict who can be the winner of this contest because all three ladies have shown why they’re at this point in their careers!

Persephone: Oh boy! Can we just get this over with? I have a flight to catch in the morning!

Stew-O: Why are you so stuck up in your ways?

Persephone: The only thing that’s stuck here is me. And I have to watch another dreadful match between women that no one cares about.

Gavin Kirkland: You sound very excited about this one!

Persephone: Yeah sure, I’m just estastic about using the bathroom on and off about this one.

(I am not a woman, I’m a god by Hasley transitions thorugh the speakers as Usagi Senshi walks out with a brand new custom made robe and a grin on her face while she focuses on Mia Santoro while she paces the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Weighing in at 115 POUNDS!!! FROM FUKUOKA, JAPAN!! SHE IS USAGI SENNNNNNNSSSSHHHHIIIIII!!!

Persephone: Hopefully Usagi can finally win something for once in her life.

Stew-O: Well she has pretty damn good chance tonight! Usagi has been lasered focused on winning her first singles championship. Tonight might be the night.

Gavin Kirkland: Agreed, Stew! My money is all on Usagi as she is the more experience and talented Elitist in this contest.

Persephone: All of that talent and nothing to show for it… who cares… yawn…

(Karate by BABYMETAL hits as the crowd buzzes with a mixed reaction of KASAI approaching the stage with the Specalist Championship around her waist as she walks down the aisle staring at both of her challengers)

Stew-O: This match is highly particIpated because on one hand you got a champion who wants to continue their reign as champion. Then you have someone who wants to finally get their breaking moment. And then there’s a particular person that wants to trademark their own name.

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI has surely made a name for herself early on in her career. I can see a lot of great things going on for her in the futue but she surely has her work cut out for tonight!

Persephone: That Showdown trash can go back where she belongs.

Bella Braxton: And weighing in at 145 POUNDSS!! SHE IS THE HUNTRESS AND EAW SPECALIST CHAMPION!!! KASAAAAAIIIIIIIIIII!!!

(DING!! DING!! DING!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: And we’re underway for Specalist Championship as the three ladies are eyeing each-other down in the ring. KASAI is standing on one opposite corner from both Usagi and Mia as Usagi strikes first at KASAI!

Stew-O: Usagi and Mia duke it out throwing punches left and right as Mia Santora just stands there while watching them go at eachother! KASAI is on the advantage while chopping away on Usagi on the corner ropes.

Persephone: It is until Mia Santora grabs KASAI and throws her onto the mat and starts stomping away on her! Usagi just lays on the mat confused as Mia Santora goes over towards her and offers a hand.

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi grabs Mia Santora’s hand and gets up from the mat as both ladies start to stomp on KASAI! IT’S A TWO ON ONE ATTACK!

Stew-O: It is until Mia Santora catches Usagi off guard and hits Usagi with a dropkick to the back of her head! SO MUCH FOR TEAMWORK!

Persephone: Well that was very short-lived… Now Usagi is holding her head after Mia Santora uses her sneaky tactics to gain the advantage for this match early on. KASAI is still down holding her rib cage from those double team attacks.

Stew-O: Meanwhile Mia Santora is working the crowd as they boo her but Usagi immediately pops up with a disgruntled look upon her face and she tackles Mia down onto the mat!

Gavin Kirkland! Usagi is hammering away onto Mia then she lifts her up and hits a DDT onto the mat and goes for the first cover of the match!

Referee: ONE!

TWOOOO!!

Stew-O: Mia kicks out way before three! And now KASAI is back up and she hits a stepping side kick onto Usagi as she is blindsided by it! Usagi rolls back into the ring corner but KASAI stays on the attack and sprints toward Usagi and she hits a running knee to the face! Usagi falls onto the mat while KASAI looks back over at Mia who is trying to get back onto her feet.

Persephone: KASAI isn’t playing anymore. She took that little double team move personal.

Gavin Kirkland: Indeed. And now KASAI has the full advantage in this match. She grabs Mia by the hair and swings her into the ropes but Mia ducks from a clothesline! And Mia jumps off the ropes while running and hits a backwards elbow smash into the face of KASAI!

Stew-O: KASAI stumbles backwards as she felt a little of that elbow into her jaw! Mia follows up with a snap suplex then goes for a cover on KASAI!

Referee: ONE!!

TWOO!!

Persephone: This match is continuing as KASAI kicks out before three.

Stew-O: Mia Santora is back onto her feet but Usagi is also on her feet too! She clotheslines the hell out of Mia over the ropes. Mia lands onto her back in front of the barricade!! Usagi licks her lips and runs off the ropes and hits a suicide dive from over the top ropes onto Mia!!

Gavin Kirkland: What a shot as she lands perfectly onto Mia! This may very well be Usagi’s moment as she crashes on top of Mia. Now both ladies are down but Usagi is back up as she stares down at Santoro!

Stew-O: But KASAI out of nowhere grabs Usagi by her hair from inside the ring and pops her up on the apron! KASAI is chopping at Usagi while she barely hangs onto those ropes! And then KASAI grabs Usagi by the neck and shoves her throat onto the ropes! Usagi bounces off the ropes and lands onto the floor.

Persephone: What is KASAI about to do now? She is heading up the top turnbuckle.

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI with her tongue sticking out awaits for Usagi and Mia Santora to get back onto their feet from the outside and she jumps off the turnbuckles for a cross bod—

Stew-O: Somehow Usagi and Mia Santora catch KASAI before she could even land! They both are holding KASAI!! Usagi and Mia look at each-other then decide to run KASAI’s back into the ring post! Ouch! KASAI is down on the floor holding her back from that impact from that post! Valid work by Usagi and Mia Santora!

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi immediately with a superkick to Mia in the jaw! She is not letting that mistake happen again with her back turned on Mia! But Mia stays on her feet and Usagi with another kick! Mia ducks that one and goes for a clothesline! Usagi moves out of the way! Mia catches herself on the ring apron but she turns around to a elbow strike to the face!

Stew-O: Usagi then hits a spinning back chop onto Mia Santora! Usagi grabs her then throws Mia back inside the ring! Usagi is looking to finish Mia Santora and claim the Specialist Championship!!– BUT WATCH OUT!!!

Persephone: KASAI IS ON THE TURNBUCKLE AND SHE FINALLY HITS THAT CROSSBODY ONTO USAGI! SHE FALLS ONTO USAGI FOR A COVER AS WELL!

Referee: ONE!!! TWOOO!!!

Stew-O: Usagi kicks out! It’s going to take a lot more to ruin this moment fo Usagi as she has earned this opportunity and to be called a champion!

Persephone: Oh please, Usagi was better off in the Ice Aces.

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI is standing over Usagi but Mia is also back onto her feet! KASAI doesn’t realize Mia is behind her as Mia reaches for KASAI! BUT IMMEDIATELY KASAI ROLLS BEHIND MIA AND GRABS HER ARMS FOR A HAMMERLOCK ONTO THE MAT!

Stew-O: Mia is screaming agony from that hold She can’t even lift herself out of this position!! Mia is trying so hard! She is clawing and burning to get out of this vicious lock!

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI is holding that position tightly until Usagi finally decides to kick her into the face! KASAI stumbles off Mia! AND NOW USAGI WITH KICKS KASAI AS SHE DROPS TO HER KNEES! USAGI FOLLOWS UP OFF THE ROPE—

Stew-O: FATALITY!!! SHE SMACKS HER INTO THE FACE WITH THAT RUNNING KNEE!! KASAI IS OUT!! USAGI QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER! IT’S OVER!!

Referee: ONE!! TWOOO!!! THREEEE!!

Persephone: Not done yet! KASAI is able to kick out right before three!

Stew-O: That was a very close call by KASAI! Usagi is holding her head because she knew it was almost over! Somehow this match continues and Usagi doesn’t waste anymore time going after KASAI!

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi is slowly lifting KASAI back to her fee–BUT WAIT A SECOND! KASAI GRABS USAGI INTO A HAMMERLOCK AS WELL!! SHE GRABS USAGI’S ARM BUT USAGI COUNTERS WITH THE ACE-PLEX!!! KASAI GOES CRASHING ONTO THE MAT FROM GERMAN SUPLEX!!!

Persephone: Might as well cover her again.

Stew-O: Usagi knows that won’t be the finishing that needs to win the Specialist Championship. She doesn’t cover but instead goes back over to Mia who has seemingly recovered. Usagi shockingly lends her hand to Mia Santora! I’m not sure what’s going on? Are they teaming up again?

Usagi: Come on.

Gavin Kirkland: Mia hesistantly pokes her hand out there. She knows what happened eariler after she tried to help Usagi! But before she can even get further Usagi knees Mia into the face! Mia falls back to asleep on the mat.

Usagi: Sike.

Stew-O: That’s what she gets for trying to play dirty but Usagi isn’t letting up and she starts kicking and stomping away on Mia while she is on the mat! Then Usagi grabs Mia for a underhook DDT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: She lifts Mia up in the air!!–

Persephone: DEAFENING REALITY!!!! BUT WAIT NOOO!!! MIA COUNTERS AND SLIDES BEHIND USAGI FOR A QUICK ROLL UP!!

Referee: ONE!!! TWOOOO!!!—KICK OUT BY USAGI!

Gavin Kirkland: Very crafty by Mia Santora! She is proving why she deserved to be in this type of match. But now Usagi is back on her feet along with Mia but this time Mia Santora grabs Usagi!! She turns behind Usagi for Gutwrench backstabber!!! SAFE PASSAGE CONNECTS!!! AND USAGI IS HURT!!!

Stew-O: Mia Santora goes for the cover on

Usagi! This is it! It’s over!!

Referee: ONEEEEE!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S OVER!!

Persephone: NO KASAI WITH THE SAVE!!! SHE KICKS MIA OFF USAGI!!!

Stew-O: AND NOW KASAI WITH ANOTHER HAMMERLOCK ONTO MIA WHILE SHE IS ON THE GROUND!!!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s not looking very good for Mia Santora! She is in that hammerlock again! SHE IS ABOUT TO TAP!! KASAI RETAINS!!

Stew-O: WAIT A MINUTE! USAGI GOES FOR ANOTHER SUPERKICK ONTO KASAI!!!

Persephone: BUT KASAI WAS ANTICIPATING THAT! SHE CATCHES USAGI’S LEG!

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI hits a leg sweep!! Usagi holds onto her leg but slowly rises up an—

Stew-O: THERE’S URAI’S CURSE!! URAI’S CURSE CONNECTS!!!! SHE DROPS USAGI!! THIS IS OVERRRRR!! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!

Referee: ONEEEE!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

Persephone: Did Usagi just kick out of that or I’m just blind?

Stew-O: No you saw it right! Usagi was able to kick out before three and this crowd is going insane! Usagi kicks out of that damaging finish by KASAI! But that doesn’t stop KASAI as she quickly prompts up! SHE GOES FOR THE HUNTRESS STINGER!!! BUT THIS TIME MIA SANTORO COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HITS A ROLLING WHEEL KICK! KILLING MOON CONNECTS!!

Gavin Kirkland: That move hurt our Specialist Championship as she stumbled onto the ropes! BUT KASAI GRABS MIA FOR ANOTHER HAMM—-

Stew-O: NOT THIS TIME! THE DEVIL’S LUCK! SHE HAS THAT ARMBAR LOCKED IN ON OUR SPECIALIST CHAMPION!! THIS IS ABOUT TO BE OVER WITH!! IT’S OVER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT YET! KASAI IS STRUGGLING TO POWER OUT BUT SHE ISN’T GIVING UP JUST YET! KASAI IS SHOWING THE HEART OF A CHAMPION! SHE WON’T GIVE OUT!

Persephone: Oh my Gawd, forget the heart of a champion, she SHOULD just give up and get the match over with already!

Stew-O: Regardless of whether you want the match to end or not, Kasai is flailing her legs with all her might for any hope of respite while Mia Santoro wrenches away at her arm with all the intensity she can muster!

Gavin Kirkland: Kasai’s legs are almost within reach of the ropes, and she’s kicking as much as she can to get there!

Stew-O: She’s almost there… almost there… AND MIA SEES IT TOO, SHE JUST TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE CRUCIFIX ARMBAR AND INTO A CRUCIFIX PIN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Persephone: OH COME ON, KASAI KICKED OUT! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, CAN’T SHE JUST GIVE IT UP ALREADY?!

Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santoro is looking pissed off that Kasai was able to foil her finishing submission and even the impromptu pin, but she getting angry isn’t going to get her that title!

Stew-O: Kasai has that arm clutched in pain as she struggles to get up, and Usagi has rolled over to the corner as she tries to recuperate from Kasai’s Huntress Stinger!

Gavin Kirkland: It seems that Mia Santoro is in control of the match right now as she doesn’t allow Kasai to get up of her own accord, instead dragging the Specialists Champion to her feet by the hair!

Stew-O: I think she’s realizing that it may have been too early to try and put Kasai down, because now she’s resorting to just wearing the champion out with a flurry of strikes!

Gavin Kirkland: Jabs, hooks, kicks, just all of the frustration that Mia Santoro has pent up over the course of the season is being unleashed on the champion, who is getting pushed back by this furious onslaught!

Persephone: Gawd willing, one of those blows will just straight up knock Kasai out and put an end to the match early on!

Stew-O: Kasai gets pushed back to the corner, where Mia forcefully turns Kasai at an angle and grabs a hold of her leg before hoisting her up!

Gavin Kirkland: SAITO SUPLEX RIGHT OUT OF THE CORNER! Kasai goes down with a deafening thud, but Mia walks back over to her with a rather menacing expression on her face; she isn’t done yet!

Stew-O: She grabs Kasai by the hair once again, pulling her to her feet before tucking the champ’s head underneath her arm – she hoists her up, looking for a snap suplex!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT KASAI STALLS IT, SANDBAGGING THE MANEUVER! Mia keeps trying to wrench her up, but Kasai hooks her leg around Mia’s own, preventing her from being lifted!

Stew-O: BACK ELBOW FROM KASAI! AND ANOTHER! AND YET ANOTHER! Mia is looking positively rocked right now, and that opens up an opportunity for Kasai to lift her up herself! WHAT’S SHE GOING FOR HERE?!

Gavin Kirkland: ELEVATED DDT BY THE CHAMP, AND MIA SANTORO’S HEAD GETS DRIVEN INTO THE CANVAS!

Persephone: Did she get concussed?! Please tell me she got concussed :adpeek:

Stew-O: Well, she’s still stirring, so I can’t say your wish came true; Kasai starts measuring up her challenger, looking to end her aspirations and continue her reign!

Gavin Kirkland: OH! KASAI GETS TAKEN OUT, WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!

Stew-O: IT’S USAGI SENSHI! Mia Santoro and Kasai got so preoccupied trying to put the other down, Usagi had a chance to recuperate in peace from the Huntress Stinger, and she just took the champion out with a running dropkick to the back of the head!

Gavin Kirkland: The champ is down and Usagi eyes the arm that Mia Santoro targeted with her finishing crucifix armbar earlier; I think she’s getting an idea!

Stew-O: She stomps on Kasai’s back as she tries to get back up and grabs that hurt arm!

Gavin Kirkland: FUJIAWARA ARMBAR! SHE LOCKS IT IN, SEATED ON THE BACK OF KASAI AS SHE LOOKS TO PULL THAT ARM OUT OF ITS SOCKET!

Stew-O: The poor champion, both of her challengers have been targeting that same arm, and it’s starting to feel like a matter of time before it becomes too much – but who will be able to take advantage between Mia and Usagi?

Gavin Kirkland: That’s IF Kasai taps out, and I’m not sure if she has the quit in her to do that!

Persephone: If she doesn’t tap out, Usagi should just put her all into it and BREAK that arm! That’d get Kasai off my screen for months, right? GOOOO USAGIIIII!

Stew-O: You’re abhorrent, Persephone. Usagi keeps on wrenching i- OH MY GOD!

Gavin Kirkland: MIA SANTORO GOT UP AND JUST STOMPED THE BACK OF USAGI’S HEAD DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT!

Stew-O: She turns to Kasai, but the champion with that ring IQ immediately rolls away as quickly as she can, falling out of the ring from beneath the bottom rope before Mia can get her hands on her!

Gavin Kirkland: Mia gives a frustrated sigh before glaring down at Usagi; her fellow challenger clutches the back of her head as she tries getting up-

Stew-O: BUT NOW MIA IS STOMPING THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF HER!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s a rough scene to say the least – easy with the stomps to the face, Usagi, Mia is gorgeous and you’re trying to ruin it!

Stew-O: Is THAT what’s on your mind?! Regardless, Mia drags Usagi up to a standing position, albeit with Usagi likely out on her feet, before La Desperada applies a front facelock and grabs one of her legs – is she going for it?!

Gavin Kirkland: EXPLODER SUPLEX, AND USAGI GETS PLANTED VIOLENTLY TO THE MAT! Mia Santoro springs back to her feet and looks down at the fallen Usagi as she formulates a game plan to get the prestigious Specialists Champion all for herself!

Persephone: God, can Usagi Senshi do ANYTHING right??? She legitimately just can’t wrestle.

Stew-O: Mia Santoro has the upper hand and now it looks like she plans to make the most of it as she begins heading up to the top rope! MIA KNOWS THAT THIS IS HER OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION, AND SHE DOESN’T WANT TO LET THAT GO TO WASTE! MIA HAS MADE IT UP TOP AND USAGI IS DOWN, IS THIS IT!?

Gavin Kirkland: CHASE THE FEELING!!!!!!

Stew-O: NO!!! KASAI PULLED HERSELF ONTO THE APRON AND GRABBED ONTO MIA SANTORO’S LEG, STOPPING HER FROM GOING FOR THE DIVING DROPKICK! MIA IS ABLE TO KICK KASAI OFF OF THE APRON, BUT NOW SHE HAS HER SIGHTS SET ON THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: MIA REPOSITIONS HERSELF ON THE TOP ROPE, BEFORE DELIVERING A DIVING CROSSBODY!!!! HUGE DIVING CROSSBODY BY MIA, AND NOW MIA SANTORO IS REALLY ON FIRE HERE!!!! MIA NOW HEADING BACK UP TOP-

Persephone: BUT SHE WAS ENTIRELY TOO SLOW, WHICH IS WHY USAGI SENSHI JUST STOPPED HER IN HER TRACKS! God, where’s Luis when you need him? This match sucks!

Stew-O: Usagi Senshi with a huge right hand to stop Mia on the top rope, AND NOW USAGI CONNECTS WITH A SECOND ONE! A THIRD NOW! USAGI NOW CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP ROPE, AND I THINK SHE HAS SOMETHING BIG IN MIND HERE! SHE’S PULLING MIA INTO POSITION, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MAY BE TRYING FOR A SUPERPLEX!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: TRYING, BUT MIA ISN’T GOING DOWN THAT EASILY!!! MIA IS THROWING PUNCHES TO THE RIBS, LOOKING TO STOP USAGI BEFORE SHE COULD DELIVER THE SUPERPLEX!!! MIA SANTORO IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS!!! IS SHE GONNA DO IT!? THIS COULD BE REALLY BAD FOR MIA THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH!

Stew-O: YOU’RE RIGHT, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT USAGI WANTS!!! USAGI LANDS A HEADBUTT, AND USAGI NOW LIFTS MIA OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, CONNECTING WITH THE SUPERPLEX!!!! HUGE SUPERPLEX BY USAGI SENSHI, AND NOW SHE LOOKS TO FOLLOW IT UP! USAGI JUST ROLLED BACK TO HER FEET WHILE HOLDING ONTO MIA, AND-

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!!!! JUST AS USAGI WS ROLLING BACK UP TO FINISH HER COMBINATION, KASAI SLID INTO THE RING, RUNNING IN TO HIT USAGI WITH THE KNEE TREMBLER!!!!! CTE CONNECTS ON USAGI SENSHI, AND KASAI GOES FOR THE COVER KNOWING THAT BOTH OF HER OPPONENTS ARE DOWN!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Persephone: WHY???? HOW DID USAGI SENSHI GET THE SHOULDER UP??? THIS IS NOT WHAT I ASKED FOR!

Stew-O: USAGI SENSHI IS STILL IN THIS MATCH, AND KASAI CAN’T BELIEVE IT! KASAI now getting on top of Usagi, and she just begins to punch away at her! She knows Usagi can’t have much left after that, and it looks like she plans to just tear away at Usagi with everything she has left! KASAI has a huge challenge on her hands knowing that she can lose this match without even being pinned, but she’s doing everything in her power to prevent that from being the case!

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI pulls Usagi Senshi back to her feet, AND SHE HITS USAGI WITH AN UPPERCUT! A SECOND ONE! A THIRD! KASAI THROWING WHATEVER SHOTS SHE CAN AT USAGI, AND THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH, AFTER TAKING THAT KNEE TO THE HEAD, I DON’T THINK USAGI HAS ANYTHING LEFT! KASAI LOOKS TO POTENTIALLY FINISH THIS MATCH OFF–

Stew-O: BUT THERE’S MIA SANTORO, SWIFTLY DELIVERING A BICYCLE KICK THAT CAUSES KASAI TO STUMBLE, NEARLY LOSING HER BALANCE THANKS TO THE DAMAGE SHE’S TAKEN! How is Mia still in this after that superplex???

Persephone: I don’t know and I don’t really care. Maybe Usagi somehow messed it up.

Gavin Kirkland: Now it’s Mia’s turn to begin unloading everything she has left! SHE HITS KASAI WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM, AND I THINK KASAI IS STILL ROCKED AFTER GETTING HIT WITH THAT BICYCLE KICK! KASAI ISN’T FIGHTING BACK AT ALL, AND MIA ISN’T GIVING HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO! SHE CONTINUES THROWING FOREARM AFTER FOREARM, AS THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION DROPS TO A KNEE!!! MIA NOW LOOKING FOR A-

Stew-O: NOTHING!! SHE DOESN’T HIT ANYTHING, AS THIS TIME IT’S USAGI SENSHI’S TURN TO HIT A HUGE MOVE!! USAGI WITH A JUMPING ENZUIGIRI ON MIA SANTORO, AND MIA IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: USAGI SENSHI GRABS MIA SANTORO AND SENDS HER INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!!! HUGE MOVE BY USAGI- BUT KASAI RUNS IN BEFORE HITTING USAGI WITH A RUNNING ELBOW SMASH!!!! KASAI NOW RUNNING TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER OF THE RING BEFORE CHARGING IN-

Stew-O: BUT USAGI CATCHES HER WITH A BACK ELBOW!!! KASAI STUMBLES BACK AS USAGI PREPARES TO ATTACK, BUT NOW LOOK!!! MIA SANTORO STILL HAS LIFE LEFT IN HER, AND SHE SHOVES USAGI AWAY BEFORE HITTING KASAI WITH A SUPERKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: HOW ARE THESE THREE STILL STANDING??? USAGI SENSHI TAKES ADVANTAGE AS SHE GRABS MIA AND DELIVERS A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, BUT MIA RESPONDS WITH A HUGE ELBOW TO THE JAW!!! KASAI NOW HITTING MIA WITH A BIG BOOT, BUT MIA IS STILL NOT WILLING TO GO DOWN, KNOWING THAT THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON THE LINE!!!!

Stew-O: WAIT A MINUTE!!! USAGI JUST TRIED TO CATCH KASAI OFF GUARD WITH FATALITY, BUT KASAI ANTICIPATED IT AND GOT OUT OF THE WAY!!! KASAI AVOIDS THE BICYCLE KNEE, AND NOW SHE LOOKS FOR A SPINNING BACK FIST ON USAGI SENSHI!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: USAGI DUCKS UNDER THAT THOUGH, AND NOW THERE’S A HUGE RIGHT HAND BY MIA SANTORO, SENDING KASAI STUMBLING BACKWARDS!!!!

Stew-O: KASAI BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES THOUGH- AND LOOK AT THAT!!!!! KASAI WAS LOOKING FOR A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, BUT USAGI SENSHI AND MIA SANTORO BOTH HAD THE SAME RESPONSE TO IT, CAUSING THE THREE WOMEN TO TAKE EACH OTHER OUT!!!!! ALL THREE WOMEN ARE DOWN ON THE MAT RIGHT NOW AS THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!!!

Persephone: This has to be some kind of joke.

Gavin Kirkland: Nope, no joke! These three just won’t quit so easily, and we’ve been seeing that throughout this match!

Stew-O: All three competitors are still down and I don’t know how much more they have left in their tanks, but unless all three of them die, there must be a winner.

Persephone: Oh that can be arranged. Remember, I am about to marry into La Familia and they can get stuff done.

Gavin Kirkland: You’re such a weirdo. Right now the referee is still checking on the three combatants to see if they continue… LOOK! ONE THEM IS STARTING TO STIR! SHE’S ROLLING TO THE ROPES TO GET BACK TO HER FEET!

Stew-O: IT’S THE CHAMPION! KASAI IS THE FIRST ON HER FEET AND NOW SHE STARTS TO SEE THAT MIA SANTORO IS STARTING TO STIR AS WELL!

Gavin Kirkland: The Champ has something in mind as she goes to Usagi and drags her closer to the corner.

Persephone: For the love of gawd, just finish her and finish the match! Gotta make a big statement as KASAI decides to drive me crazy and climb up to the top rope to hopefully finish this match–

Stew-O: KASAI IS ON THE TOP ROPE, BUT WITH PERHAPS HER LAST BIT OF ENERGY, MIA SANTORO HAS CLOBBERED KASAI TO STOP HER ASCENT!

Persephone: I hope they all just pass out and lose. Mia is trying to rip KASAI off the turnbuckle, but KASAI is holding on tight.

Gavin Kirkland: KASAI IS TRYING TO KEEP HER BALANCE ON THE TOP ROPE AS SHE IS ABLE TO MANEUVER MIA ENOUGH SO SHE CAN BE ABLE TO FIRE A MODIFIED SAVATE KICK TO THE FACE!

Stew-O: MIA GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SHE HITS THE FLOOR AS SHE IS ABLE TO CUSHION HER BLOW A LITTLE BY GRABBING THE RING APRON! RIGHT NOW, THIS TITLE MATCH IS ALL KASAI!

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S ALL OR NOTHING FOR KASAI AS SHE IS THE ONLY ONE STANDING! MIA IS DOWN! USAGI IS DOWN! KASAI GOES FOR IT ALL AS SHE JUMPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE–

Stew-O: “KITSUNE’S BLESSING”! KASAI GOT THE MOONSAULT LEG DROP RIGHT ACROSS USAGI’S THROAT! USAGI STILL ISN’T MOVING! BUT MIA IS ON THE OUTSIDE TRYING TO GET BACK TO HER! KASAI SEES MIA AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

Persephone: Oh great. Mia is back to her feet and is launching herself to the ring. Better hurry, stupid.

THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE!

Stew-O: MIA’S LEGS GAVE OUT FROM UNDER HER! MIA FALLS BACK AND CRASHES BACK TO THE FLOOR AS KASAI STILL HAS THE COVER AND BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“KARATE” by BABYMETAL starts playing again as KASAI slowly rolls off of Usagi and stays down on the mat to catch her breath as Bella Braxton begins to announce the final decision of the match.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this contest….

Bella Braxton: AND STILLLLLLLLLLL THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING SPECIALISTS CHAMPION! KASAI!

Stew-O: I think it is safe to say that these three competitors gave it their all in this match, all for the honor of leaving Pain for Pride as the Specialists Champion!

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOOO! SHOWDOWN WINS!!

Persephone: Why the hell does that matter now, you idiot? Damn, you are so stupid.

(KASAI has slowly made it back to her feet as the referee has grabbed the Specialists Championship from Bella Braxton. The referee hands the title to KASAI and raises her arm in victory as the crowd cheers. KASAI hold tightly onto her title as the referee goes back to check on Usagi. KASAI lets out another sigh of relief before she slowly exits the ring and starts up the entrance ramp.)

Stew-O: You can say whatever you want about all three competitors in this match. Whether you like them or you don’t–

Persephone: And I don’t like any of them… AT ALL!

Gavin Kirkland: OH SHUT UP! What Stew was trying to say before you rudely interrupted him is like them or hate them, they all put it on the line at the biggest event of the season. Mia and Usagi might not be leaving as a Champion, but they showed that they can hang with the Champions.

Persephone: Let me guess. Because it wasn’t their time this match doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Two future stars blah blah blah and all that other crap.

Gavin Kirkland: I meant it less bitchy, but pretty much.

Stew-O: All three competitors put up an amazing effort to leave with the gold tonight, but it is the Champion who survives as KASAI successfully retains her Specialists Championship at Pain for Pride! Congratulations once again to KASAI on the hard fought victory!

(The final shot shows KASAI standing at the top of the entrance ramp holding her Specialists Championship high in the air before cutting to Usagi Senshi still being checked on by the referee before cutting to Mia, who has a look of frustration and devastation on her face realizing she was close, but not close enough as the shot fades elsewhere.)

(The graphic for the following match of the event appears on the tron.)

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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton standing in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING TRIPLE THREAT TAG TEAM CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR… THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

(‘Zombie’ by the Cranberries plays as heavily mixed reactions can be heard from the audience. Ruler & Alex Myers make their way out as there is a stoic, yet calculated gaze in both teammates as they look ahead to the audience before them on Pain for Pride Kingdom. Both elitists sport matching attires on this night, looking toward one another as they take deep breaths respectively. The two former Unified Tag Team Champions take in this atmosphere of the immeasurably grand stadium, as they then set their sights forward toward the ring. Their faces display heightened awareness of the opportunity, & they maintain their focus as they can for the title match tonight before walking down the ramp with the crowd reacting all the louder.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Weighing in at a combined weight of 400 pounds… THE TEAM OF ALEX MYERS AND RULER, NICHOLISMMMMM!!!

Persephone: Okay, you two are gonna speak of ‘em and I want no part of that. Turning the volume down on my headset ‘till the ladies are out.

Stew-O: :francis: This match surely means the world to NICHOLISM, as the inseparable duo they have been, whether it be as opposing sides, or united as a front. Former New Breed Champions respectively, former Unified Tag Team Champions as well, the latter reign would be cut short by the current champions that they are looking to defeat tonight. Although, the circumstances are very different from their previous two outings with the Jaded Hearts, as there’s another threat in this match that makes a most dangerous addition to form this triple threat tag team match.

Gavin Kirkland: NICHOLISM haven’t had the smoothest time since forming, this much is very well known. They had their ups & downs, an incredibly high in capturing the titles only to lose them back to the Jaded Hearts without any interference getting in the way of the result. Tonight, this is their opportunity to get the job done and reclaim what they lost! Gotta make good on it while they can!

(As ‘Zombie’ simmers down throughout the stadium, a handful of individuals, known as the red coats, proceed to emerge from the back as they proceed to line up in unison. They remain side by side at the main stage of Pain for Pride Kingdom, as they set their bayonets upward & over their shoulders at the exact same time. A brief rumbling sound can then be heard as there are two red coats moving a cannon up onto a platform.)

Gavin Kirkland: Uh, they’re not certainly not gonna—

(# BOOM!)

Gavin Kirkland: JESUS CHRIST!

(The cannonball is fired into the sky, followed by a war torn flag with english insignia draping itself over the stage accordingly, with the red coats remaining where they are. ‘Refuse / Resist’ by Sepultura can be heard as the audience reacts loudly for the arrival of British Invasion, in the form of Halsey Neel & Pandora Paisley sporting twisted smirks on their faces. Their attire is closely aligned with one another, with Union Jack design across their gear while also sporting unique masks over their faces that stop at their noses. Confidence can be felt among both women as they glance toward one another, retaining their grins before beginning to walk down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponents! Weighing in at a combined weight of 20 stones… THE TEAM OF PANDORA PAISLEY & HALSEY NEEL, THE BRITISHHHHH INVASION!!!

Persephone: Surely that cannon may have just killed somebody, right? They know it’s not gonna launch into orbit, right???

Stew-O: Quite the entrance from the British Invasion tonight, as they will surely be looking to make their country proud. This is their opportunity to finally capture their first championship gold in their careers as an elitist, and there’s no better way of succeeding in doing that than Pain for Pride. This will be the greatest test of their careers, as they will be entering the fray having to withstand two teams that know what it’s like to be tag team champions.

Gavin Kirkland: Although, the Jaded Hearts surely trump either team in that regard. Despite this, the British Invasion are making sure that this opportunity tonight is all the more worth it. This has become quite the embroiled rivalry among these three teams who have dominated the tag team division with their presences as a whole. Halsey & Pandora are presented with a career defining moment within their reach! All the while, these GORGEOUS ladies—

Persephone: If you even think about doing this dumb shit for the match, I will strangle you. That battle royale yesterday pissed me off enough.

(As ‘Refuse / Resist’ fades out in the speakers, every single light in the stadium begins to go pitch black. Then the primary titantron displays itself as the only light source, as the iconic tin whistle melody can be heard from ‘My Heart Will Go On’ by Celine Dion, with the backdrop of the Titanic itself being seen from a distance as the audience reacts very loudly with the video rolling on the titantron.)

Persephone: Oh my god, my favorite tragedy all over again. Is this how Pain for Pride ends?

Gavin Kirkland: Well uh, I surely wasn’t expecting to watch this video all over again, but I’ll take some Celine Dion! Quite the lovely & beautiful woman in her prime, indeed!

Stew-O: Well, I suppose this is an altered version of the original music video, considering the music is largely absent. I do remember this opening however, as we now see the older Rose speaking of the titanic.

(*”It’s been 84 years… and I can still smell the fresh paint. The china had never been used, the sheets had never been slept in, Titanic was called… the ship of dreams. And it was…”*)

Gavin Kirkland: Well if we’re not gonna hear Celine Dion then what should we expect—

(As the video continues to play, Kassidy Heart can be seen sitting on the third class deck, in similar clothing as Jack. As she’s looking upward, a familiar face can be seen walking up into view from the first class deck: Sienna Jade, in similar fashionable attire to Rose, after just leaving Cafe Parisienne for lunch. Kassidy continued to gaze up at Sienna, who was merely there to gaze toward the view she had.)

Persephone: :roman:

Gavin Kirkland: :roman:

Stew-O: The Jaded Hearts… certainly have the luxurious finances and whatnot to pull something of this magnitude off, I’m certain.

(The video then cuts to a different scene, with Sienna standing over the railing of the Titanic, ready to jump—with Kassidy right beside her, carefully standing behind her closely as they proceeded.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) Like I said, I don’t have a choice.

(Kassidy removes her coat, setting the coat aside with a calm demeanor as Sienna would glance back toward her with uncertainty.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) I guess I’m kinda hoping you’ll come over the rail, and get me off the hook here…

(Sienna shook her head as she looked back over to the waters.)

Sienna Jade: (in-scene) You’re crazy!

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) That’s what everybody says but, with all due respect miss… *I’m not the one hanging off the back of the ship here.* C’mon…

(Sienna’s eyes are shut, fading away from her, but Kassidy slowly extends her hand outward for her as she remains calm.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) C’mon, give me your hand… you don’t want to do this…

(As the scene zooms in on Kassidy’s hand… Sienna with an uncertain sigh, takes Kassidy’s hand, holding onto her hand tightly as she slowly turns around to Kassidy, who lets off a “whew” with a small grin while looking at her.)

Persephone: I’ve never seen better acting, give them their Golden Globes NOW!

Gavin Kirkland: If I am being quite honest, these ladies make these scenes infinitely better!!

(The scene cuts to Kassidy showing Sienna her drawings, as Kassidy proceeds to give context to a drawing for her with a very light grin.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) She used to sit in this bar, every night, every piece of jewelry she owned just.. waiting for her long lost love. Called her ‘Madame Bejoux’. See, her clothes are all moth eaten…

(Sienna glanced to Kassidy, with great interest in her eyes as Kassidy kept her eyes toward her as well. Sienna briefly exhales as she looks back down to the drawing.)

Sienna Jade: (in-scene) Well… you have a gift, Kass’. You do… You see people.

(Kassidy kept her eyes on Sienna.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) I see you…

(Sienna takes her eyes back on Kassidy, with a grin forming over her face as she sits upright.)

Sienna Jade: (in-scene) *And?*

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) You wouldn’t have jumped…?

(Sienna’s grin would revert to an uncertain expression, keeping her eyes on Kassidy as the scene cuts away.)

Persephone: GOLDEN GLOBES ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH! THE ACADEMY BETTER BE WATCHING!!

(Another scene is presented, with Kassidy & Sienna gazing upon the ‘Heart of the Ocean’ necklace as Kassidy holds it. She tilts her head gently, as looking upon this necklace instills visible emotion within her that couldn’t be hidden.)

Stew-O: The necklace… Kassidy received this very same necklace from her ‘secret admirer’ on Valentine’s Day in 2019. Which would be the acclaimed Hall of Famer & Chairman we know as Methuselah. The significance cannot be undermined in any manner here.

Persephone: OHMYGODTHISONEWNSJSNJWJNSJSJSN!

(The scene soon switches to Kassidy holding Sienna’s waist from behind, as they are standing over the bow of the Titanic. Sienna’s eyes are closed, as Kassidy perches her head just over Sienna’s shoulder to speak into her ear.)

Kassidy Heart: (in-scene) *Now open your eyes…*

(With Sienna’s arms extended outward, she opens her eyes… as the wonder can be seen on her face while gazing upon the vast ocean they are traveling along.)

Sienna Jade: (in-scene) *I’m flying… Kass!*

(Sienna’s smiling from ear to ear as Kassidy grins as well, the two continue to remain where they’re situated in the scene, with the titantron going completely dark, as the stadium is pitch black. The beginning melody can be heard as ‘My Heart Will Go On’ can be heard throughout the speakers once more.)

Stew-O: Oh, the music has returned…?

(‘Till a platform can be seen near the main stage, with a special hologram in place on top of the platform.)

Persephone: HOLY SHIT.

Gavin Kirkland: A HOLOGRAM OF CELINE DION!

( *”Every night in my dreams… I see you… I feel you… Thaaat is how I know you… go onnnn…. Far across the distance…. and spaces….. betweeeen us… You have come to show you, go ooooon…”* )

(Waves can be heard crashing along the waters in the background of the song being sung, as well as the seagulls as the hologram of Celine Dion proceeds with the chorus.)

( *”NEAR…. FAR…. WHEREEEEEEVER YOU AREEE… I BELIEVEEE, THAT… THE HEART DOES, GO OOOOON…*” )

Persephone: :mjcry:

( *”ONCE, MORE…. YOU OPENNNN THE DOOR… AND YOU’RE HERE IN MY HEART, AND… MY HEART WILL GO ON…. AND… OOOOOON…”* )

Gavin Kirkland: …do the rest of you hear a bit of rumbling????

Stew-O: Is that… oh my god…

(**A one to one replica of the Titanic** can be seen venturing from a large opening of the stage, as the emphatically large ship is rolling outward to the immense reaction of the audience. On the bow of the Titanic, Sienna Jade’s arms are outward still, with Kassidy Heart holding out Sienna’s arms as the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships are wrapped around their respective waists. The crowd is left utterly awestruck as the song continues to play out accordingly, Celine adamantly singing her heart out.)

Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENTS! THEY ARE…. THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…. KASSIDY HEART & SIENNA JADE… THE JADEDDDD HEARTS!!!

Persephone: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS RIGHT NOW. THIS IS ALL THERE IS TO IT. I’M GONNA RELISH IN THIS MOMENT FOR AS MUCH AS I CAN!

Gavin Kirkland: HOW MUCH DID THIS COST??? Certainly the budget for HALF of this night has all gone into this becoming reality!! Not that I’m complaining, look at those ladies up there!!! We’re being bestowed by the greatness of their beauty right before us, and what a way to do it!!!

Stew-O: This is either the most incredible moment that you witness as an onlooker, or a foretelling of the extravaganza behind their presentation that coincides with how extravagantly dangerous their efforts between the ropes can be for their challengers tonight—

Persephone: SHUT UP! THE BRIDGE OF THE SONG IS DONE! LET ME HAVE THIS MOMENT!

( *”YOU’REEEEEEEE HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE…”* )

Kassidy Heart: (off-mic) I’M THE KING OF THE WORLDDDDDDD!!!!!!

( THERE’S ***NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTHING I FEARRRRR, AND I KNOWWWW, THAT MY HEART WILL GO ONNNNNNN*** )

Persephone: :mjcry: :mjcry: :mjcry:

( ***WEEEEEEE’LL STAY… FOREEEEEEEEEEEEEVER THIS WAY, YOU ARE SAAAFE IN MY HEART, AND…. MY HEART WILL GO ON…. ANDDDDD OOOOOOOON….*** )

(As the ship is able to take the champions all the way to the ring, Kassidy hops off the bow & onto the ring. She extends her hand upward for Sienna, with Sienna grinning as she takes her hand and is aided in hopping off the bow as well. They both remove the titles from their waists, as they hoist them high for the entire stadium to see as they grin to each other shortly before looking upward toward their own championships.)

Sienna Jade: (off-mic) *We will never let you go.*

Kassidy Heart: (off-mic) *Ever….*

Persephone: :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: What can I say… other than… a masterpiece!

Stew-O: The Jaded Hearts certainly went above & beyond for this… and this may very well be every indication of the same being said for the titles that they will defend shortly against British Invasion & NICHOLISM, here on Pain for Pride Kingdom…

(The scenery returns to normal, with each team now situated in their respective corners as the Jaded Hearts gazed upon their titles one more time before handing them off to the referee. The referee stands in the middle of the ring, hoisting the titles up in the air before handing them off to the timekeepers area. With glances toward the teams and assuring they’re ready… the signal for the bell is made.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: AND WE’RE OFF! UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE IN THIS TRIPLE THREAT TAG TEAM MATCH! One half of said champions, Sienna Jade, along with Halsey Neel & Alex Myers have decided to begin this match for their respective teams tonight. As a triple threat would allow for three elitists to be occupied within the ring at once, as they are able to begin this match and not have to keep one team from remaining absent throughout—WHICH HALSEY & ALEX SEEM MORE KEEN ON DOING AS THEY EACH SEND THEIR OWN SINGLE-LEG DROPKICK AGAINST SIENNA JADE! This appears to indicate who are rightfully the biggest threats in this match, as Alex now rushes over as they’re looking to send the rights & lefts to Sienna while they can! Visibly upset over how they lost their championships right back to the Jaded Hearts!

Gavin Kirkland: But look here!! Now Halsey wants some as she’s got her arms around Alex’s waist, and proceeds to toss them away from the corner without much of an issue! Now Neel’s focused on Sienna, sending her own pressure toward Sienna as she’s got a knife edge CHOP right across her chest! Halsey isn’t looking to slow down the pace here as she keeps the champion at bay with ANOTHER CHOP for good measure! And now we have Alex quickly moving over to pull Halsey off of Sienna here! They want some of their own with this woman!! Sending the forearms right across her temple as Halsey’s annoyance is beginning to show by dragging Alex back over!

Stew-O: Now the two challengers of their respective teams are sharing quite the words with one another, which may not be the most ideal thing to do in this situation by any means. We have usually seen time & time again how moments like this end up transitioning poorly for the two sides when they’re at opposition—

Gavin Kirkland: AS SIENNA JADE EMERGES FROM THE CORNER WITH A CHOP RIGHT ACROSS THE BACK OF ALEX MYERS’ NECK!! Alex stumbles onto his knees as Halsey’s eyes are directed back onto Sienna, aiming for a strike—BUT SIENNA WITH A STIFF KNEE ACROSS HER ABDOMEN!! Now Halsey’s taken down to her own knees as well, clutching her midsection as Sienna’s looking to continue this pressure while Alex Myers is bringing themselves back up using the ropes! Sienna rushes toward Alex with a kick across their chest!!!

Stew-O: ALEX DUCKS THE KICK & RUNS TOWARD HALSEY WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK! They send Halsey Neel reeling into the ropes as she’s able to clutch onto them and halt herself from dropping down!! Alex is keeping themselves in a proper rhythm as they’re now rushing back toward Sienna Jade with a leaping forearm.. SIENNA EVADES THE FOREARM, SENDING A KICK ACROSS MYERS ABDOMEN AS THEY’RE MOVING DOWNWARD! Alex is catching their abdomen as they’re turning over to Sienna, with one half of the tag team champions continuing to send the heat right back at Myers with a CHOP across the back of his neck again!!! Each chop sounds like a shotgun blast echoing throughout the arena as she’s surely got plenty of precision!

Persephone: If only you two would be just as precise with talking lower, you morons are trying to speak louder than these people and it’s hopeless.

Gavin Kirkland: Now Sienna’s looking for a maneuver that would surely suppress Alex further from employing the offense they would need to, with her arm around their neck as she’s got a grip of his attire here, and this is a familiar position as she’s looking for the NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX—

Stew-O: HOLY SMOKES! HALSEY NEEL SWOOPED IN WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX ALONG WITH THE NORTHERN LIGHTS THAT SIENNA MADE POSSIBLE!!! Alex is down but as is Sienna, who’s trying to bring herself upward despite the groggy state that she finds herself to be in! Halsey’s now focused on Sienna Jade, sending some stiff knees of her own right across her midsection as she’s keeping Sienna at bay well enough for now! Sienna’s able to assume proper footing, but Halsey’s now leaning her against the ropes, sending clobbering forearms right over her chest as Sienna’s now shaking her head vigorously! She’s not willing to budge despite the visible hurt that Halsey is placing onto her!!

Gavin Kirkland: Which leads to a CHOP from Sienna being sent across Halsey’s own chest! FOLLOWED BY A CHOP OF HALSEY’S OWN! Now both women are throwing all of the chops out toward one another tonight, this is incredible!!!! I’m having the time of my life here!!! These ladies know exactly how to entertain & rough each other up in order to fight for the gold!

Stew-O: Looks like your fun’s about to spoiled rather QUICKLY—AS ALEX RUSHES OVER WITH A HURRICANRANA THAT SENDS HALSEY SPIRALING INTO SIENNA JADE! Both competitor are sent reeling through the ropes & out of the ring!!! Now Alex is pushing themselves upward, looking toward Sienna & Halsey as they’re trying to get to their own feet on the outside quickly! With Alex’s eyes set right on both elitists, they decide to run the ropes before running back, GOING FOR IT ALL!

Gavin Kirkland: AN EMPHATIC DIVE THROUGH THE ROPES FROM ALEX IS ABLE TO KNOCK BOTH HALSEY & SIENNA INTO THE BARRICADE! Myers is now trying to bring themselves up once more, nodding to themselves as they’ve been able to put both of their competitors into a lessened state! Now Alex needs to bring either elitist back into the ring so they can make good on this opportunity presented—WHAT THE?!?

Stew-O: SPINNING HEEL KICK FROM PAISLEY KNOCKS ALEX DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR!! Pandora seems to be taking initiative as she was standing on the apron that Alex dived over when initiating their maneuver! Now Pandora’s eagerly helping Halsey back into the ring, and she continues to apply this pressure while on the outside, as she’s got Alex propped back up to their feet… WITH BACK SUPLEX ONTO SIENNA JADE!!! Sienna’s being kept away from the noise now as Pandora tosses Alex Myers back into the ring! Now bringing herself back up to her own corner as Halsey’s got a hold of Alex, motioning over to their corner!

(TAG!)

Gavin Kirkland: Now we’ve got Pandora officially inserting herself into this match as the legal competitor! She goes through the ropes to focus on Alex—but Myers is fighting back! They’re throwing their own forearms toward both Halsey Neel & Pandora Paisley collectivity! Now Alex attempts to mount some greater offense as they’re running the ropes, rebounding back toward British Invasion.. DROPPED!!! A STIFF AXE KICK DROPS ALEX MYERS! Halsey’s able to knock Alex off of their feet while they’re clutching their jaw, returning to their knees but not able to move beyond that!

Stew-O: WHICH ALLOWS BRITISH INVASION TO NAIL A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE & SUPERKICK SIMULTANEOUSLY! Alex Myers is now rocked right back to laying flat on their own back as Halsey Neel rolls over to the corner of her own team! Pandora quickly crawls over to Alex and hooks the leg, looking to close this match out quickly!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Persephone: Ugh, here we go again.

Gavin Kirkland: Quite the kick out from Alex Myers there, but not to worry! The pressure will surely be placed on the young competitor as Pandora’s not wasting her time in ensuring that much! Paisley brings herself back up, dragging Myers over to the ropes as she’s placing them right over the ropes! Now Pandora is placing all of the pressure onto Alex here with her knee placed directly over the back of Alex Myers’ neck! Alex doesn’t have any viability here to do anything aside from squirming about, and you can see Ruler’s scrambling to bring himself back into this match!

Stew-O: As now Pandora’s stomping down onto the back of their neck all the more! Each stomp becoming far more ruthless than the last as Alex Myers hasn’t been given any leeway to escape from this even if they had the energy to at this moment! Now Pandora’s got a grin over her own face as Alex is still propped over the ropes with no signs of moving! Paisley quickly turns herself to run toward the ropes, and then come back to employ further damage onto Alex—

Gavin Kirkland: SIENNA JADE WITH AN IMMENSE CLOTHESLINE THAT TAKES PANDORA DOWN!! Now Pandora’s being placed under her own measure of pressure as Sienna’s sending repeated knees across her midsection, not allowing Paisley the levity to breathe as she’s back in this match!!! Sienna sends a knee deliberately across her upper body that keeps Pandora propped against the middle turnbuckle!

Stew-O: And now Alex is slowly able to position themselves back up to a stance, with Sienna setting her gaze back onto Myers! Jade’s rushing toward Alex now—but Alex Myers is able to duck under Sienna’s swing and eagerly motion themselves over to their own corner!!!

(TAG!)

Persephone: *Sigh* I am not enjoying myself.

Gavin Kirkland: Sienna quickly turns herself around to maintain her own focus—BUT A SPRINGBOARD UPPERCUT FROM RULER DROPS SIENNA JADE DOWNWARD TO HER KNEES! Not taken down directly onto the mat just yet as Ruler does manage to stagger her with the sudden uppercut… BUT ALEX IS SURE TO RETURN THE FAVOR! STEP-UP ENZIGURI STAGGERS SIENNA JUST ENOUGH TO FALL BACK ENTIRELY!! NICHOLISM able to work together briefly till Alex rolls themselves away from the action and under the apron!

Stew-O: Now Ruler’s in the fray, right as Pandora’s looking for a forearm to knock Ruler back.. but Ruler ducks the forearm and sends a SIDE KICK right across Pandora with utmost authority! This is enough to cause Pandora to stumble backward into the rope as she’s rebounding toward Ruler—AND MET WITH AN EMPHATIC BICYCLE KICK THAT KNOCKS PANDORA OFF OF HER OWN FEET! Paisley’s still trying to keep herself moving, crawling herself around while trying to subside this pressure being placed onto her by Ruler!

Gavin Kirkland: As she’s now heading over to the corner! Ruler keeps his sights placed directly on Pandora before rushing toward her.. BUT PANDORA WITH THE BOOT UP! Ruler’s caught by the boot right across his own jaw as this causes him to stumble backward for the moment! Now Pandora’s looking to rush toward Ruler while he’s in this stationary state as she’s leaping off the mat to nail the DROPKICK & KNOCK HIM BACK FURTHER!

Stew-O: BUT RULER CATCHES HER FOOT! ANKLE LOCK APPLIED!! Pandora’s dropkick didn’t result in the control she may have been seeking out as now Ruler’s got the ankle lock here!! Paisley is squirming around, looking for any opening that she can have here while Ruler’s contorting her ankle as much as he possibly can! Now Pandora’s looking to muster up all of the energy that she can here to turn this into another maneuver in itself…

Gavin Kirkland: AS SHE MUSTERS UP THE ENERGY TO ROLL HERSELF FORWARD AS RULER’S FORCED TO MOVE FORWARD AS WELL! Right into a stiff forearm from a Sienna Jade!!! Now that Ruler’s rocked and stunned to a considerable degree, Sienna’s got her own opening here as she’s dropped Ruler to a knee! Now Sienna rushes toward Ruler while he’s been dropped with his back turned against her! The tag team champion proceeds to rush toward Ruler AND LOOK FOR THIS STIFF KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD—BUT RULER DUCKS THE KICK AS SIENNA RUSHED TOWARD THE ROPES!

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Persephone: *Ohhhh shit.*

Stew-O: Ruler’s brought himself quite the opening here as he now returns back to his own two feet, with Sienna only briefly stopping herself against the ropes. Now Ruler’s looking to rush toward Sienna Jade, looking for a RUNNING FOREARM TO PUT SIENNA BACK INTO REELING—

Gavin Kirkland: SIENNA MOVES—FOLLOWED BY KASSIDY HEART WITH A FEROCIOUS LARIAT FROM THE APRON!! RULER’S DROPPED ONTO THE MAT WITH AUTHORITY AS KASSIDY’S NOW THE LEGAL COMPETITOR FOR THE JADED HEARTS! My heart’s growing another size every single time I get to see this fine lady perform!!!

Stew-O: And now Ruler’s doing all that he can to bring himself back up to a proper stance with how this match can turn for the absolute worst—BUT KASSIDY IS ENSURING THIS ALREADY HAS! THE SLEEPER HOLD IS APPLIED! She’s leaning Ruler’s upper back onto the ropes and pulling him over the ropes with her grip around her neck tightening!!! Ruler’s in a HORRIFIC position here as Kassidy’s choking the everliving life out of this man while he’s barely able to keep his own feet on the mat!!! BUT HERE COMES PANDORA LOOKING TO KNOCK THEM BOTH DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT QUITE! Pandora’s dropkick is successfully in sending Ruler over the ropes and out of the ring!!! Already assisted by Kassidy Heart’s modified sleeper hold from the apron she stood upon as she moved out of the way in time! Now Pandora’s bringing herself back up to her own feet once more, with Ruler temporarily out of the equation she’s got an immense threat before her that she must emphasize her focus on—

Stew-O: DIVING HURRICANRANA FROM KASSIDY HEART!!!! The diving hurricanrana pans out perfectly for the Mauler as Pandora’s sent reeling right onto her own lower back!!! She has a hand on her back while struggling to bring herself up quickly this time, as Kaasidy’s up to her feet without much of a problem, her eyes focused right on Paisley!

Persephone: The freshest bitch in this match who serves to be a damn near impossible problem… Throw out the bout now, speed this up.

Gavin Kirkland: Now Kassidy is sending deliberate stomps down onto the lower back of Pandora Paisley! She’s got her sights set directly onto where she needs them placed, as these spots are not giving Pandora any room to bounce back as long as Kass’ has got this much well prepared in the tank! Kassidy Heart now brings her arms around Pandora’s waist, interlocking her hands… SHORTLY BEFORE DEADLIFTING THE WOMAN UP FROM THE MAT AND PLANTING HER DOWN WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX!!!! MAINTAINING THE BRIDGING PIN AT THAT!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: PANDORA WITH THE SHOULDER UP! But here’s Kassidy immediately grabbing a hold of that arm that Pandora raised!!! She brings herself right into a kneeling stance with her knee pressed against Pandora’s lower back… AS SHE’S NOW BRINGING HERSELF OVER PANDORA WITH THIS CAMEL CLUTCH!! Paisley is in a very tough position here as Kassidy is now placing as much of her body weight onto her back to prevent Pandora from potentially willing herself upward in any fashion!

Gavin Kirkland: This is not good at all!! Pandora Paisley is not in the most ideal submission where she can weasel her way into an escape, Kassidy Heart has an ironclad grip applied with her hands around her neck here and her arms trapped in place! Paisley is trying her best to drag much of her own body weight along with Kassidy’s—

Stew-O: CLOSE ENOUGH FOR HALSEY NEEL TO DIRECTLY INVOLVE HERSELF WITH AN ENZIGURI OF HER OWN SENT ACROSS KASSIDY’S TEMPLE! Halsey is able to return back to her feet now as… what the???

Persephone: This chick ate the fucking enziguri and still keeps the camel clutch applied. Throw the damn match!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WELL THAT’S NOT FALSE! KASSIDY REALLY DID ABSORB THE ENZIGURI FROM HALSEY NEEL!! This prompts Halsey to place her own arms around Kassidy from behind and drag Kassidy off herself! She’s got Kassidy around her arms now AS SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX TO KASSIDY!!

Stew-O: KASSIDY TURNS THE GERMAN SUPLEX INTO A SWIFT ARM DRAG!! Quite the counter from the champion as Halsey is forced to roll through from the arm drag and against the corner, with Kassidy quick to her two feet before rushing toward Halsey Neel & looking for SLIDING FOREARM STRIKE ACROSS HER CHEST—

Gavin Kirkland: RULER WITH A DESPERATE BICYCLE KICK FROM THE OUTSIDE AS KASSIDY NAILED THE FOREARM! Now Kassidy is trying to shake off the bicycle kick quickly as Ruler caught her at the most opportune time imaginable! Kass’ is back up to her feet while Ruler’s rolling back into the ring, with Pandora working to be back into a proper stance as well! Ruler focuses all of his attention on Kassidy as he begins to bail repeated kicks across Kassidy’s chest!!! But the other half of the Jaded Hearts is increasingly stubborn, she’s refusing to go down!!!

Stew-O: Ruler goes for another kick—BUT KASSIDY EVADES THE KICK & AN IMMENSE ELBOW ROCKS RULER ACROSS HIS TEMPLE! Ruler’s unable to remain on his feet for long, dropping to a knee as Kassidy stumbled back slightly after nailing the elbow… BEFORE CATCHING RULER WITH ‘THE SHINING’!!! TRIANGLE CHOKE IS LOCKED IN!!!

Persephone: I think Pandora is—

Gavin Kirkland: INDEED IT IS! Ruler’s finding it all the more difficult to escape this submission as Kassidy has done well enough to suppress the challenger from mounting considerable offense! Ruler is struggling to pull himself upward and use his own strength to somehow escape this triangle choke, and Kassidy’s isn’t intending on letting go for anything in the world! All about retaining these championships as Ruler is beginning to fade—OH MY GOODNESS!!

Stew-O: ‘THE PRICE TAG’ ONTO KASSIDY!!!! PANDORA OUT OF NOWHERE AS THE ELBOW LANDS DIRECTLY ONTO KASSIDY’S CHEST! She’s forced to let go of the triangle choke as she rolls herself away! Now Pandora’s got an opportunity to set this match on the proper track for the British Invasion while Ruler’s coughing up the storm of his own, incapacitated for the time being!

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Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY NEEL IS BACK IN THE BOUT! Her eyes pulsate with anger after Kassidy’s sliding forearm from earlier, both women focusing in on Ruler as he is groggily bringing himself up to a stance!!!

Stew-O: As Halsey’s sending a stiff forearm across Ruler’s temple for good measure!!! Shortly before Ruler was taken upward onto his feet, with Halsey using all of her strength to have Ruler elevated from the mat in this electric chair position!!! Pandora is able to take herself up to the top turnbuckle while Ruler hasn’t moved… ‘BLACKPOOL TOWER’!!!!! THE ELECTRIC CHAIR & METEORA COMBINATION SENDS RULER CRASHING ONTO THE MAT!!! THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

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Persephone: HOLY SHIT! KASSIDY JUST THREW THAT CHAIR DIRECTLY INTO HALSEY’S CRANIUM!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT SHE DID! NO DISQUALIFICATIONS UNDER TRIPLE THREAT OFFICIATIONS! AND NOW THE REST OF THE FIELD ARE LOOKING TOWARD THE RING TO SEE THAT KASSIDY HAS MADE THIS ALL THE MORE INTERESTING… AS NOW THEY’RE ALL SCAVENGING UNDER THE APRON AND PULLING OUT THEIR OWN MEASURE OF WEAPONRY!!! KASSIDY’S RUSHING OVER TOWARD HALSEY NEEL, LOOKING TO TAKE FULL ON ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED WITH HERSELF AND RULER UNABLE TO FIGHT BACK!

Stew-O: KASSIDY SEES HALSEY’S HEAD PERCHED OVER THE CHAIR SHE THREW DIRECTLY INTO HER, NOW LOOKING TO PUT HER DOWN IN AN IMMENSE WAY! Now Kassidy sees Halsey’s head perched over the chair she threw directly into her face!! She’s looking to put her down in an immense way here, running toward her FOR THE ‘PAINFULLY EVER AFTER’—

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!!! PANDORA WITH THE CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND KASSIDY’S THROAT!!! PAISLEY SAVING HALSEY NEEL FROM DISASTER AS SHE’S GOT THE CHAINLINK TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND HER NECK, KASSIDY’S TRYING TO FIGHT THIS OFF AS MUCH AS SHE POSSIBLY CAN!

Stew-O: Now all the while, Halsey is draping herself over the apron… as she yanks out a trash can from under the apron!!! TOSSED DIRECTLY INTO THE RING! AN ASSORTMENT OF WEAPONRY IS SPILLING OUT OF THE TRASH CAN! Pandora’s still maintaining this chokehold over Kassidy as the Mauler’s struggling!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT NOT FOR LONG! SHE’S ABLE TO BACK PANDORA INTO THE TURNBUCKLE TO LOOSEN THE GRIP!! AND NOW KASSIDY IS SENDING REPEATED BACK ELBOWS ACROSS THE TEMPLE OF PAISLEY TO KEEP FREEING HERSELF HERE! One half of the champions being able to think quickly and bring herself out of disaster for the moment! BUT HERE’S RULER—

Stew-O: MY GOODNESS! THE KNEE STRIKE WITH THE BARBED WIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE KNEE!!! Ruler must’ve been able to obtain the barbed wire from the trash can! Kassidy was able to move herself out of the way as Ruler struck Pandora with the barbed wire assisted knee instead!!! This causes Pandora to slump down against the corner, but Ruler’s now turning himself around to focus on Kass!!

Gavin Kirkland: WOAH, WAIT A SECOND! ‘NORVINA LIGHTS’ ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR!!!! THE HURRICANRANA SPIKES RULER’S HEAD DIRECTLY ONTO THE CHAIR AS KASSIDY’S PINPOINT PRECISION IS MADE CLEAR!! Kassidy rushes over to the cover, with Ruler laid out as there’s the opportunity for the champs to retain!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

Persephone: HALSEY SLAMS A FUCKING STOP SIGN OVER THIS CHICK’S SKULL!!!!

Stew-O: THE STOP SIGN STOPS THE COUNT FROM PERSISTING AS KASSIDY’S DAZED! Halsey Neel’s brought herself back into this battle that has spiraled into madness now!! She’s dragging Kassidy over into a proper stance here, using her own strength to HOIST KASSIDY UP FROM OFF THE MAT…

Gavin Kirkland: MICHINOKU DRIVER ONTO THE TRASH CAN! Halsey Neel drilling Kassidy downward onto the trash can as she’s able to incapacitate her for the time being! Now Halsey returns to her feet, dragging Kassidy away from the trash can to a better surface of the mat for the pin—

Stew-O: ALEX MYERS WITH A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK THAT SENDS HALSEY NEEL REELING DOWNWARD!!! Myers has inserted themselves into the fray as they’re quickly motioning back over to the corner, with Ruler doing all he can to crawl himself over, the blood beginning to form over his own face after Kassidy caused the red to build!!

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Gavin Kirkland: And now Alex Myers is the legal competitor for NICHOLISM! Ruler’s now perching himself up to the top turnbuckle as Alex tosses him a stop sign for his troubles! With Kassidy now returning to her own feet—OH MY GOODNESS!!! ‘CATCH THE RAINBOW’ METEORA WITH RULER DRIVING HIMSELF ONTO KASSIDY WITH THE STOP SIGN!!! THE INDENTATIONS ARE EVIDENT WITH THAT THING! Kassidy is laid out from the impact.. BUT NOW ALEX MYERS IS LOOKING TO CONTINUE THE ASSAULT!

Stew-O: ‘DOCTOR SLEEP’ WITH THE CHAIR AS THE BASE OF THE COLLISION DOWNWARD! Kassidy’s quickly clutching her own neck as Alex Myers fired off with the knees aided by the chair!!! They rush to the cover!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEE—

Persephone: Kass’ kicks out!! We should expect that their offense must feel like being hit by a chew toy for her!!

Gavin Kirkland: Kassidy with all of the wherewithal as she does kick out!!! Now Alex is willing themselves upward as—WHAT THE, SIENNA NAILS A KNEE LIFT ONTO PANDORA WHILE SHE WAS RECOVERING ON THE APRON!! Alex sees the commotion on the apron as they’re now focused on noise going down between the two! They quickly grab a 2×4 that spilled out of the trash can, rushing over to Sienna & Pandora!!!

Stew-O: HALSEY WHIPS THE CHAIN RIGHT ACROSS ALEX MYERS’ BACK AS THEY FALL FORWARD OVER THE ROPES, HOLDING ONTO THEM!! That was as ugly as it could’ve looked as Sienna’s now got Alex where she needs them, dragging them over the top rope and onto the same apron!! Now Sienna’s got Alex in her own position here…

Gavin Kirkland: WITH A DDT SPIKING ALEX MYERS ONTO THE APRON!!! THE DDT FROM SIENNA DOES IT!! Alex folds over onto the ringside floor without avail as Sienna has been able to keep Myers down for the time being! Sienna soon turns herself around to—

(**WHACK!!!!**)

Stew-O: PANDORA WITH THE GLASS PANE??!?? THE GLASS PANE STRIKES SIENNA RIGHT OVER HER OWN SKULL AS SHE’S WIDE-EYED & DAZED! Paisley now drags Sienna over to the barricade, able to keep her footing in place before FIXING SIENNA’S POSITIONING HERE.. ‘BLACK PUDDING’ ONTO THE BARRICADE!!! SIENNA’S FACE PLANTS INTO THE BARRICADE AS SHE’S LAID OUT ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! Pandora quickly returns to her corner as Halsey is able to make the tag!

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Persephone: Pandora’s now taking her attention toward Alex Myers, who is doing all that they can to bring themselves up and shake off the DDT from earlier! Paisley uses all of her strength to bring up the steel steps from the corner, with the top portion in her hands as she sees Alex trying to get up! I’M READY! SHE’S GONNA TOSS IT TOWARD THE—

Gavin Kirkland: DIVING PLANCHA BY RULER TAKES PANDORA DOWN! RULER STOPS DISASTER FROM TAKING SHAPE! ALEX MADE THE TAG SIMULTANEOUSLY! Now Ruler’s quickly working his way back up, trying his best to shake this off to the best of his ability as he wants to regroup with his partner—

Stew-O: HALSEY NEEL WITH THE CLOTHESLINE ACROSS THE BACK OF RULER’S HEAD!! Neel’s able to drop Ruler with authority as he’s now prone, still trying to crawl but not in the most conscious state! Halsey eagerly drags Ruler up to his feet now, and she’s got Ruler where he’s needed to continue applying this pressure!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS’ WITH HALSEY’S KNEE AND THE EDGE OF THE STEEL STEPS BEING WHAT RULER CRASHES DOWN UPON! THE BACK OF HIS NECK TOOK OF THAT AS HALSEY POSITIONED HERSELF PERFECTLY!!! Now she’s turning herself around to focus on Alex Myers, rushing toward them with a BICYCLE KNEE FOR ‘OFF WITH YOUR HEAD’—

Stew-O: ALEX DUCKS AND ROLLS THROUGH! Halsey misses the knee but quickly turns herself back around—AS SHE’S CAUGHT BY ‘REAL EXISTENCE’!!! ALEX ROLLED FORWARD AND NAILED THE CUTTER TO TAKE HALSEY DOWN!!

Stew-O: Halsey’s been rocked by the cutter as she rolls over, with the upper half of her body under the apron!!! Alex Myers is pushing themselves back up with aid of the barricade now, as they’re feeling the momentum fall onto NICHOLISM despite the carnage that’s taking place tonight!!! Alex spots Sienna slowly making it back up to her own two feet, as now Myers uses all of their own strength to bring the steel steps up… AND NOW DRIVES THE STEPS INTO SIENNA’S TEMPLE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Sienna is brought back down once more for the moment!!! Alex now focuses on Halsey, who is still halfway under the apron as Myers looks to pull her away from the apron now—

Persephone: AND MET WITH THE SURPRISE OF A STRAP BEING WHIPPED OVER THEIR CHEST AS A RESULT!!! THE STRAP CAN BE HEARD ACROSS THE ENTIRE STADIUM!!

Stew-O: THE STRAP STRIKES ALEX ACROSS THE CHEST WITH IMMENSE IMPACT! Now Halsey is bringing herself back up to her own feet as she’s repeatedly striking the belt right over Alex Myers’ back & body! OVER AND OVER SHE GOES, EACH STRIKE OF THE STRAP AS UNRELENTING AS THE LAST!! YOU CAN SEE THE MARKS BEING LEFT BEHIND ACROSS THEIR BODY!

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW SHE WRAPS THE STRAP AROUND ALEX MYERS’ THROAT AND TIGHTENS THIS GRIP! Alex is quickly up to their feet as they’re desperately looking around for any way to escape this!!!! Halsey’s got the leather tightly wrapped around his neck here!!!

Persephone: Guys…

Stew-O: EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS MATCH IS CURRENTLY DOWN! HALSEY CAN LEAVE ALEX UNCONSCIOUS RIGHT HERE AND BRING THEM BACK INTO THE RING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE!

Persephone: HELLO???

Gavin Kirkland: BUT ALEX IS TRYING TO FIGHT THROUGH THIS! THEY’RE BACKING TOWARD THE BARRICADE, ALL THE WHILE HALSEY ISN’T INTERESTED IN LETTING GO!!!

Persephone: YOU IDIOTS LOOK WHO’S RUNNING TOWARD THEM—

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Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!! KASSIDY JUST SPEARED BOTH HALSEY NEEL & ALEX MYERS THROUGH THE BARRICADE!!!! KASSIDY HEART WAITED FOR THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE & MADE GOOD ON THE CHANCE GIVEN!!!! HALSEY & ALEX ARE LAID OUT IN THE DEBRIS OF THE BARRICADE AS KASSIDY’S NOW SITTING HERSELF UP, BREATHING HEAVILY WITH A SADISTIC SMIRK GROWING ON HER FACE!!

(Kassidy motions over to Sienna, helping her back up to her own feet as she sported a newfound crimson mask. Kassidy wipes away the blood from around Sienna’s eyes, grinning to her as she points to Ruler & Pandora.)

Kassidy Heart: (off-mic) Look at them!!! They’re on their last legs!!! We’ll drop them dead if we fucking have to! C’mon!!

(Sienna gives her the nod as a grin grows on her own face, while they both look toward Ruler, who’s slowly bringing himself up to his feet.)

Persephone: This moron is really trying to be all macho with two of the most dangerous women on the planet eyeing him???

Gavin Kirkland: WHICH ENDS IN DISASTER! ‘THE RAPTURE’ HELLUVA KICK FROM KASSIDY SENDS RULER REELING BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST!! Sienna’s now quickly dragging the steel steps up from off the floor as she’s looking ahead toward Ruler—AND DRIVES THE STEEL STEPS ONTO HIS TEMPLE!!! RULER SLUMPS DOWN WITHOUT AVAIL! Now the Jaded Hearts have their sights set on Pandora Paisley!!! Every other competitor in this match has been incapacitated by the champions, Pandora’s groggily getting to her feet as they tread toward her!

Stew-O: BUT PANDORA WON’T STAY DOWN! She’s sending the forearms their way, with a forearm sent across Kassidy’s temple! Then another spiraling toward Sienna’s jaw!!! Kassidy’s trying to put Pandora down with a knee—BUT PANDORA SENDS A ‘WTH’ RIGHT HOOK!!! KASSIDY’S ROCKED BY THE RIGHT HOOK AS PANDORA HAS HER MOMENT HERE! SHE’S GOT KASSIDY IN PLACE… ‘CATastrophe’ READY TO GO—

Gavin Kirkland: BAM!!!! STEEL CHAIR FROM SIENNA JADE SMACKS PANDORA OVER HER SKULL!!! Pandora let’s go of Kassidy as Kass’ is now leaned against the apron, clutching her jaw after the right hook from Pandora that nearly set up disaster!!! Now Kassidy’s looking toward Paisley as she then eyes Sienna, nodding to her… what the???

Stew-O: They’ve got Pandora where she needs to be as they’re situated close to the announce desk!!! Paisley is rocked after the chair caught her in complete disarray… AS THE JADED HEARTS TAKE ADVANTAGE—

Gavin Kirkland: HOLY CRAP!!!!! ‘GOLDEN STATE OF MIND’ ONTO PANDORA AS SIENNA DRIVES PAISLEY INTO THE ANNOUNCE DESK!!!! THE DESK IMPLODES OFF IMPACT!!!!! PANDORA IS SURELY OUT OF IT! NOW KASSIDY’S QUICKLY MOTIONING OVER TO SIENNA, ASSURING THAT SHE’S GOOD TO GO BEFORE DRAGGING PANDORA’S BODY OFF OF THE DEBRIS!

Stew-O: KASSIDY THEN PUSHES PAISLEY BACK INTO THE RING!! SIENNA’S GROGGILY MOVING OVER, AND NOW BRINGING HERSELF UP AS KASSIDY ROLLS INTO THE RING, WITH SIENNA EAGER TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY AS SHE LENDS HER HAND OUTWARD!

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Gavin Kirkland: KASSIDY SITS HERSELF IN THE CORNER AS SIENNA’S NOW THE LEGAL COMPETITOR!! PANDORA’S LEFT IN A BAD WAY, WITH NOWHERE SHE CAN POSSIBLY GO! SIENNA’S ABLE TO DRAG PANDORA UP TO HER FEET, WITH AN ARM AROUND HER NECK & HAND CLUTCHED TO HER TIGHTS… HOISTING HER UP!!!!

Persephone: ‘RDG’!!!!!! BRIDGING FISHERMAN SUPLEX PLANTS PANDORA ONTO THE MAT!!! THE REFEREE COUNTS THE PIN AS KASSIDY’S SPORTING AN EAR TO EAR GRIN, THE DANGERS OF THE DIVISION RETAIN!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Stew-O: ‘IMAGINARY COLOURS’!!!! TOP ROPE LEG DROP FROM RULER WITH THE BARBED WIRE STILL WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG!!!! SIENNA SQUIRMS AROUND AS SHE’S CLUTCHING HER MIDSECTION!!! KASSIDY HEART IS WIDE-EYED AS RULER STOPS THE MATCH FROM BEING PUT TO AN END!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOW KASSIDY SPRAWLS INTO THE SCENE! RULER SEES THAT KASSIDY IS APPROACHING AS HE RUSHES TOWARD HER WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST—

Stew-O: KASS’ DUCKS THE SPINNING BACK FIST—AND NAILS THE ‘HEART STOPPER’!!!! HEART PUNCH CATCHES RULER AS HE’S MOMENTARILY STOPPED, WITH KASSIDY RIPPING THE BARBED WIRE AWAY FROM AROUND HIS LEG.. AS SHE’S NOW WRAPPING THE BARBED WIRE ALL AROUND HIS UPPER BODY!! ALL AROUND HIS ARMS AND FACE AS RULER’S NOT PREPARED FOR WHAT’S NEXT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘NECRO MAULER’ IS LOCKED IN!!!! THE HURT LOCK IS APPLIED WITH THE BARBED WIRE APPLYING ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ACROSS RULER’S BODY!! KASSIDY’S TIGHTLY APPLYING THE SUBMISSION AS RULER HAS NO WAY OF ESCAPING THIS!!! HE’S ABSOLUTELY SPENT AS HE’S ON HIS KNEES, WITH KASSIDY ENSURING THAT RULER IS ENTIRELY UNCONSCIOUS TO BRING VICTORY CLOSER TO THE JADED HEARTS!

Stew-O: AND RULER’S COMPLETELY FADED!!! HE’S SLUMPED AND UNCONSCIOUS BUT SIENNA IS THE LEGAL COMPETITOR!!! KASSIDY FINALLY LETS GO, AND NOW SHE’S MOTIONING OVER TO SIENNA, AS ONE ARM DRAPED OVER RULER SECURES THE VICTORY—

Persephone: WHAT THE HELL?!?

Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY NEEL RUBS THUMB TACKS INTO KASSIDY HEART’S EYES FROM BEHIND!!! HALSEY WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND RETRIEVE THE BAG OF TACKS FROM UNDER THE RING! KASSIDY IS FORCED TO LET GO AS SHE’S RUBBING HER OWN EYES IN PAIN!!! THE THUMBTACKS WERE SPREAD ACROSS HER FACE AS RULER’S LAID OUT & ENTIRELY IMMOBILE!!! KASS’ TURNS TO HALSEY!!!

Stew-O: ‘REVOLVER’!!!!! QUESTION MARK KICK CONNECTS AS KASSIDY IS DROPPED AND ROLLS AWAY ONTO THE APRON!!! HALSEY IS QUICKLY RUSHING OVER TO PANDORA, HELPING HER ASSUME BETTER POSITIONING AS SHE’S STILL INCREDIBLY GROGGY! TRYING TO PULL THROUGH AS THEY MOTION OVER TO THEIR CORNER!

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Gavin: Kirkland: AND NOW PANDORA IS UP TO HER FEET, STUMBLING BACKWARD AGAINST THE ROPES AND KEEPING HERSELF UP, BUT TRYING TO KEEP HERSELF STEADY! HALSEY POINTS TOWARD RULER, WHO IS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE HIS OWN HEAD IN CONSCIOUSNESS! HALSEY DRAGS RULER UPWARD WHILE PANDORA IS EAGERLY WRAPPING THE CHAIN AROUND HER OWN BOOT! NEEL’S GOT RULER UP…

Stew-O: BEFORE TURNING RULER INTO A ‘EVOLVER’… DIRECTLY INTO THE CHAIN-ASSISTED ‘PANDORA’S BOX’ TO COMPLETE THE ‘DOUBLE EDGED SWORD’!!!!! THE COMBINATION PUTS RULER DOWN, EVERYBODY IS LAID OUT!!!!! HALSEY QUICKLY DRAPES HER ARM OVER RULER AS PANDORA LEANS AGAINST THE ROPES!!!!

Persephone: HOLY SHIT????? HUH?!??

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S OVER—

Stew-O: ‘ANGELIC BLESSING’!!!! SWANTON BOMB FROM ALEX MYERS ONTO THE BACK OF HALSEY!!!! ALEX RECOVERED JUST IN TIME!!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES AS PANDORA’S WIDE EYED, EAGERLY DRAGGING THEM UP TO THEIR FEET AS SHE’S LOOKING FOR ‘PANDORA’S BOX’!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘SUDDEN TRAUMA’ FROM ALEX LANDS PANDORA ONTO THE CHAIR LAID OUT ON THE MAT!!! SUDDEN TRAUMA IS A GLIMMERING SUCCESS AS ALEX IS FIGHTING THROUGH THEIR OWN STRUGGLE! HALSEY’S SLOWLY MOVING UP TO HER KNEES! ALEX PULLS RULER OVER TO THEIR CORNER!

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Persephone: THEY TAG THEMSELVES BACK INTO THE MATCH! UGH! ALEX IS UP AND SOMEHOW MOVING ENOUGH TO BE HEAD OVER TO THE CORNER! THEY HAVE HALSEY PROPPED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, WHERE SHE NEEDS TO BE AS SHE CAN’T RETURN TO HER FEET! NOW ALEX AIMS TO RECAPTURE THE GOLD, RUSHING TOWARD HER WITH ‘WE DON’T HAVE MANY DAYS’—

Stew-O: ‘RAW SIENNA’!!!!!! THE SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK DROPS ALEX MYERS IN MID-AIR!!! ALEX IS CAUGHT BY THE IMPACT AND ROLLING AWAY! SIENNA IS RETURNING TO HER FEET AS SHE’S GOT HALSEY WHERE SHE’S PRESSED, QUICKLY WHIPPING HALSEY ACROSS HER BACK WITH THE CHAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AS HALSEY IS REELING FROM THE CHAIN—SIENNA’S GOT THE CHAIN WRAPPED ALL AROUND HER FACE WITH A MODIFIED ‘TEMPTRESS’!!!! THE CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN AS HALSEY’S STRUGGLING!!! SIENNA’S GOT THIS SUBMISSION APPLIED WITH NOWHERE FOR NEEL TO GO!!!

Stew-O: HALSEY IS REMAINING CONSCIOUS BUT TO WHAT END??? THERE IS NOWHERE FOR HER TO GO AS SIENNA’S CLOSING THIS MATCH OUT TO RETAIN THE TITLES!!! HALSEY… IS FADING!!!! HALSEY’S FADING!!!! JADED HEARTS TO RETAIN!!!

Persephone: OH MY GOD!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘CAT CLAWS’ WITH THE THUMBTACKS!!!! PANDORA’S NAILS DIGGING DOWN SIENNA’S BACK ALONG WITH THE THUMBTACKS ON HER PALMS THAT ARE STICKING ACROSS SIENNA JADE’S BACK!!! SIENNA IS FORCED TO LET GO AS SHE’S IN IMMENSE AGONY!!!

Stew-O: PANDORA IS NOW HELPING HALSEY BACK OVER TO THEIR CORNER!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: NOW PANDORA & HALSEY ARE FIGHTING THROUGH THEIR PAIN RESPECTIVELY, AS HALSEY’S SETTING THE CHAIR IN POSITION WITH SIENNA UNABLE TO RETORT, POSSIBLY PULLING THE TACKS OUT OF HER OWN BACK—AS PANDORA SENDS A STIFF BOOT ACROSS SIENNA’S JAW!!! NOW SHE’S DRAGGING HER BACK UP TO HER FEET… AND THEY ACHIEVE—

Stew-O: ‘TOTALLLL ELIMINATION’!!!!! WITH THE BACK OF SIENNA’S NECK CRASHING ONTO THE CHAIR!!!! SIENNA IS LAID OUT AS PANDORA IS PLACING HERSELF OVER THE CHAMPION, HOOKING THE LEG!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘WE DON’T HAVE TOO MANY DAYS’ ONTO PANDORA PAISLEY!!!! ALEX WITH THE HALLELUJAH OF A LIFETIME TO STOP THE MATCH FROM ENDING!!! BUT NOW ALEX….

Persephone: NO….

Stew-O: ROLLS OVER ONTO HALSEY NEEL WITH AN ARM OVER HER!!!! HER SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!!! THE REFEREE COUNTS THE PIN!!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(…)

(The referee’s arm was held from hitting the mat, with Alex confused by not hearing the sound of the three count as they turned their glance to the left.)

Kassidy Heart: (off-mic) *Did you really fucking think it would be that easy?*

Persephone: Oh you poor thing, you fucked up.

Stew-O: AND ALEX IS IN SHOCK AS THEY’RE TRYING TO PERCH HIS HEAD UP—DEAR LORD! ‘PAINFULLY EVER AFTER’ INTO ALEX’S SKULL!!!! OH MY GOODNESS!! MYERS IS LAID OUT BY THE CURB STOMP PRESSING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD INTO THE CANVAS!

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW KASSIDY IS RIGHT BESIDE THEM, GRABBING A HOLD OF ALEX’S HEAD AS SHE—MY GOODNESS!! AN UNPROTECTED ELBOW ACROSS ALEX’S SKULL! AND ANOTHER!!!! AND ANOTHER!!!!!

Stew-O: ALEX’S HEAD IS GUSHING BLOOD! KASSIDY’S CAVING HER ELBOW INTO ALEX MYERS’ CRANIUM!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW KASSIDY’S GRABBING A PIECE OF BARBED WIRE… DRIVING IT INTO THEIR HEAD REPEATEDLY! SHE WANTS TO KILL THEM!!!

Stew-O: ‘LOVE TAP’ FROM PANDORA PAISLEY ROCKS KASSIDY!!! PAISLEY IS ABLE TO RECOVER JUST ENOUGH TO NAIL THE KNEE STRIKE!!! NOW HALSEY’S RETURNING BACK TO HER SENSES, AND SHE’S WASTING NO TIME RETRIEVING THE BAG OF TACKS UNDER THEIR CORNER… AS SHE’S DUMPING THE THUMBTACKS ACROSS A PORTION OF THE RING!!

Persephone: Holy fuck. All of this carnage, all of this blood, this is heaven. Don’t let it end!!!

Halsey Neel: (off-mic) ENOUGH OF THIS! IF IT’S THE FUCKING GRAVE WE DRIVE HER THROUGH…

Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) SO BLOODY BE IT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHICH MAY COME SOONER THAN YOU WISH! HALSEY & PANDORA ARE FIGHTING THROUGH THEIR BATTLE SCARS, AS KASSIDY’S SLOWLY RETURNING TO HER FEET, HER BACK TURNED FROM THE THUMBTACKS…

Stew-O: AS BRITISH INVASION TAKES KASSIDY DOWN WITH ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SIENNA SHOVED KASSIDY AWAY AND TOOK HER PLACE IN THE MANEUVER!!! KASSIDY SLIPS UNDER THE APRON & OUT OF THE RING! KASSIDY’S STRUCK BY ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ & FALLS BACK ONTO THE THUMBTACKS!!!! HALSEY NEEL BRINGS HER ONTO SIENNA, HOOKING HER LEG IN A SEATED POSITION OVER SIENNA’S BODY!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: KASSIDY’S GONE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ALEX IS IMMOBILE!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Stew-O: NEW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!

(…)

Persephone: HOW IN THE LITERAL FUCK!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘REVOLUTIONIZER’!!!!!!!! RULER STRUCK HALSEY SQUARE ACROSS HER JAW AS SHE DROPS ONTO THE MAT!!! HALSEY’S BEEN KNOCKED OUT COLD!!

Stew-O: PANDORA QUICKLY RUSHES TOWARD RULER, WITH THE CHAIR IN HAND AS SHE’S TAKING HIS HEAD OFF WITH A DOWNWARD SWING—

Gavin Kirkland: ALEX WHIPS THE CHAIN ACROSS PANDORA’S BACK!!! THE VIOLENT WHIP OF THE CHAIN CAUSES PANDORA TO FEEL THE AGONY AS SHE DROPS TO A PRONE POSITION!!

Stew-O: AND NOW RULER’S TRYING TO DRAG PANDORA UPWARD, AS HE’S GOT PANDORA ONTO HER OWN FEET WHILE ARCHED BACKWARD WITH AN ARM OVER HER NECK! ALEX IS WORKING THEIR WAY UP TO THE TOP!! EVERY SECOND HERE IS VALUABLE!

Gavin Kirkland: ALL OF THE ANGUISH, YET HERE THEY MIRACULOUSLY ARE! ALEX IS UP AT THE TOP, AS IT MAY BE TIME… ***’EMPIRE TO ASHES’!***

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!!!!!

Persephone :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: **KASSIDY SHOVES ALEX OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE & ONTO THE STEEL STEPS AT RINGSIDE!!!!** ALEX CRASHES ONTO THE STEPS CHEST FIRST!!!!! MYERS IS IN EXTREME AGONY AS THEY’RE COUGHING UP BLOOD!!!

Stew-O: RULER’S WIDE-EYED AS HE JUST WITNESSED ALEX BE PUSHED DOWN BELOW TO THE STEPS! HE OVERHEARS COMMOTION FROM BEHIND AS HE DROPS PANDORA AND TURNS AROUND—

(**BAM!!!!**)

Gavin Kirkland: RULER’S STRUCK WITH ONE OF THE UNIFIED TAG TITLES!!! SIENNA JUST DROPPED RULER AS SHE’S NOW GLARING OVER TOWARD KASSIDY, WHO IS RUSHING TO DRAG ALEX MYERS BACK INTO THE RING.. AS SHE DOES SO!! ALEX IS EXPERIENCING INTERNAL ANGUISH AS THEY’RE UNABLE TO FIGHT BACK!

Stew-O: SIENNA NOW DRAGS ALEX UPWARD WITH ALL OF HER MIGHT… GRITTING HER TEETH… SHAKING HER HEAD… AS SHE GETS ALEX IN POSITION…

Sienna Jade: (off-mic) *YOUR CHILD’S PLAY… OVER!!!*

Gavin Kirkland: AND HOISTS ALEX UPWARD—

Stew-O: **’RDG’ ONTO THE THUMBTACKS!!!!** SIENNA SENDS ALEX SPIRALLING DOWN ONTO THE TACKS AS SHE SOMEHOW MAINTAINS THE BRIDGE!!!!! THE REFEREE COUNTS!!!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Persephone: PANDORA’S WILLING HERSELF UPWARD AND IS TURNING TO THE PIN!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: KASSIDY QUICKLY YANKS PANDORA’S LEGS, AND SHE KEEPS HER HELD AWAY AS PANDORA IS DESPERATELY CLAWING TO GET TO THE PIN!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: HALSEY WITH HER LAST FIBER OF ENERGY LEAPS FORWARD TO BREAK THE PIN!!!!!!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Gavin Kirkland: # A PRECIOUS MOMENT TOO LATE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS…. AND STILLLLLLLL EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, KASSIDY HEART & SIENNA JADE… THE JADEDDDDD HEARTS!!!

(‘True Love’ can be heard throughout the stadium as Kassidy lets go of Pandora, with a grin falling upon her face while leaning against the apron. Sienna’s slowly sitting herself up, breathing heavily as she’s holding the back of her own head as well. Kassidy motions over to Sienna, rolling into the ring as she regroups with her, an arm wrapped around her while snatching the championships from the referee as he retrieves the titles over.)

Persephone: Aw, neither of the other teams got to achieve their Pain for Pride moment together. Oh well!

Gavin Kirkland: A match that began with its tag charm, turning into the destructive battle warranted by how personal this all became for these championships. We fully expected this to turn out for the absolute worst, and this turned out to be the war we were anticipating! All three teams did that they all could, but only one could stand tall!

Stew-O: Pain for Pride has delivered on numerous matches this weekend being as gruesome & rough to witness as you can get, and tonight, I don’t believe every single person who partook in this match will be leaving the same. British Invasion & NICHOLISM brought everything that they could, but nothing could’ve stopped the champions on this night. Congratulations, to the Jaded Hearts!

(Kassidy Heart & Sienna Jade slowly move back up to their feet, as they’re able to hold their retained championships high in the air with smirks plastered over their faces. Halsey Neel regroups with Pandora Paisley at ringside, both showing visible disgruntlement at the result as Ruler’s with Alex Myers in the corner in disappointment. Both teams glance toward the Jaded Hearts standing tall with their titles, as Pain for Pride Kingdom fades elsewhere.)

(Pain For Pride Kingdom would fade back in as the next match graphic was seen flashing across the screen. The crowd immediately erupted upon seeing it.)

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(The camera then faded back in to get a good shot of Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, before it then transitioned to show Stephie Love who was standing by in the center of the ring with a microphone in hand.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Stephie Love: And it is for the FATE OF FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY!!!

(The camera transitioned backstage, as the shot focused on a pair of feet that were seen walking through the hallway headed to Gorilla Position. It panned up… before it was revealed to be none other than Bronson Daniels. The crowd roared inside the Camping World Stadium as soon as they saw him, and as he did, he encountered a long line of people that were along the side of the hallway, some of them applauded him and cheered him on.)

(His eyes stopped at a person who was there, SOSA Henderson, someone who he had feuded with in the past but most importantly, was one of the earliest people to have issues with Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant during his time as a member of Soul Food Sunday. He simply eyed him, as he gave a nod of acknowledgment.)

(In the background, someone who had not been seen by Bronson, was former Interwire Champion Drake Armstrong. Back in his early Dynasty days, he would’ve gone to bat for Richard and Kensingten, but now it seemed that was behind him, for now even as bad as he is as a person, he had a line that he could draw. He simply watched on, but his presence alone was enough to make a statement.)

(Someone else who had lost a Championship at Pain For Pride this weekend was Machina Machina, as he was also seen eyeing Bronson as he made his way backstage. He had his problems with Kensingten and Richard leading up to his win as New Breed Champion. Despite that being long forgotten, it’s certainly still something that Machina remembered. Bronson gave a simple look at him, and Machina only crossed his arms.)

(The last person in the hallway that was seen was King of Elite Joso, coming off a massive win against Impact the previous night. He had gone on record for having mutual respect for Bronson Daniels after their encounters inside of the ring, and his feelings about Richard and Kensingten should not even need to be said. He looked at Bronson before he nodded his head in approval, Bronson nodded back before he then made his way to Gorilla Position.)

(Bronson was about to make his entrance, having greeted everyone that was in support of him, but as he did he was stopped by a nearby stagehand, who handed him his phone. Bronson looked at the text message that had popped up, with a simple message sent.)

(“If you don’t fuck that old bozo up, damn.”)

(Bronson chuckled before he handed the phone back, knowing exactly who the message was sent by before he looked up to see one person standing in front of him.)

Limmy Monaghan: You got this far.

Bronson Daniels: I did, didn’t I?

(Limmy chuckled, despite the loss the previous night, it didn’t deter him from supporting his friend. He made his way over and embraced him into a hug, as he patted him on the shoulder.)

Limmy Monaghan: Finish the job.

(Bronson nodded his head, and before long… ‘My War’ by Shinsei Kamattechan began playing up through the arena speakers, which caused the crowd to go berserk.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST… RESIDING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA… WEIGHING IN AT 190 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE HONORED ONE’… BRONSON DANIELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Bronson Daniels was then seen energetically making his way out to the stage. He fed off the crowd’s energy as he hyped them up himself. He then looked toward the ring, taking a deep breath before nodding his head, and then began to make his way down the ramp. As he did a shot was seen of the gear that he wore tonight, adorned in shades of red as there are illustrations all over the gear of the Pain For Pride victories that Bronson has gotten over the years. His New Breed Title defense at his first Pain For Pride, his two wins against Andre Walker, and his Interwire Title defense as well.)

Stew-O: Well, Bronson Daniels has been waiting a very long time for this. We know how much Friday Night Dynasty means to him, we know the legendary run that he has had on this brand including winning a World Championship. He has said on multiple occasions that he’ll go to bat for this brand, and amid an intense power struggle, it’s no surprise that he stepped up to represent the side of Tyrone Montgomery and Diamond Dixon.

Flannery McCoy: We saw the lengths that he’s been willing to go to in order to defend this brand, and now is the final step. If he wins, then everything goes back to the way it was, if he loses… then Dynasty takes a massive shift under the hands of Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant. I know we’re supposed to be mostly objective… Jake… but it’s safe to say that I’m heavily rooting for him.

(Flannery shot a glare at Jake who sighed.)

Jake Mercer: I’ll put the beef I have with him away for now. :wow:

(Bronson climbed up the steel steps and headed up to the top turnbuckle. He looked out to the sea of fans who relentlessly showed their support for the Dynasty faithful before he then jumped down and circled around the ring for a moment. He stopped where he had a clear view of the stage while ‘My War’ began to fade out. Then, he anxiously awaited his opponent to finally make his presence known.)

(It wasn’t long before ‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West began to blare through the speakers of the arena. As, at the center of the stage, a ring of fire is shown beginning to form. The flames reached dangerous heights as the crowd looked in awe of this. Along with that, flames were seen shooting out from all sides of the stages.)

(Slowly, rising out from the circle of fire that engulfed center stage, is EAW Hall of Famer and Chairman of The Board, Methuselah. He was seen in his classic ring attire, muted to a pitch-black color scheme, as his eyes were focused solely on the ring and, in it, his opponent. The crowd reached a fever pitch as Methuselah stepped out of the ring of fire, then began to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring, a man on a mission as his face continued to be completely serious.)

Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT… RESIDING IN THE ETHER… WEIGHING IN AT 17 STONE… HE IS ‘THE DEMIURGE’… METHUSELAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: There are only two people who have competed at all 17 Pain For Pride Marquee Events since its inception. The first person competed earlier this weekend, Impact, and the second… is about to compete tonight. Methuselah wouldn’t miss Pain For Pride for the world and has already said that he has put himself into the EAW Draft and promised this wouldn’t be the last time he competed in 2024. It’s clear that he’s here for the long haul, but the first step in his journey toward that lies at Pain For Pride.

Flannery McCoy: Bronson has been a nuisance, and Methuselah has done everything that he can within his limitless powers to muffle him and his attempts, but it’s all led to this. If Methuselah wins, then Dynasty’s power shifts permanently, and we know that he’s perfectly capable of doing that. Pain For Pride is his element, it’s his event, and beating Bronson Daniels, though which may be a challenge, is something he isn’t incapable of. We’re about to see the best of the greatest tonight, and whether Bronson is up to that is completely up to how far he’s willing to go to fight for the Fate of Dynasty…

Jake Mercer: :lupe: Which can only get you so far…

(Methuselah slowly made his way up the steel steps as he headed onto the apron, slowly entering through the ropes before he looked over and eyed Bronson in the corner. The flames of the pyro on the stage illuminated off of the former World Heavyweight Champion as he, without fear, prepared for his battle against the Chairman. Methuselah could only smirk as he took off his entrance gear, “Praise Gawd’ then began to come to a close as the referee checked on both before ringing the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(As soon as the bell rang, something clicked inside of Bronson’s brain. He had no choice but to get off to a quick start, so that’s exactly what he did.)

Stew-O: BRONSON RUSHES METHUSELAH AND DRIVES HIS SHOULDER INTO THE MID-SECTION! METHUSELAH IS PUSHED BACK INTO THE CORNER AND BRONSON TAKES A PAGE OUT OF THE CHAIRMAN’S OWN BOOK! HE’S THROWING NUMEROUS BOXING STYLE PUNCHES AND JABS, CONNECTING AT THE HEAD, NECK, AND TORSO!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH IS ROCKED AND BRONSON LEAPS UP, STRIKING METHUSELAH UNDERNEATH THE CHIN WITH A KNEE, AND METHUSELAH’S HEAD SNAPS BACK! BRONSON FOLLOWS UP WITH A LEFT… A RIGHT… AND A SPINNING BACKFIST THAT KNOCKS METHUSELAH OFF BALANCE!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON STOMPS METHUSELAH DOWN INTO A SITTING POSITION AND IS USING HIS FOOT TO TRY AND CHOKE OUT THE CHAIRMAN! THE REFEREE HAS ALLOWED THIS CORNER OFFENSE SO FAR, BUT HE CAN’T LET AN ILLEGAL CHOKE STAND! BRONSON IS FORCED TO BACK OFF AT THE COUNT OF FOUR, BUT HE’S DRAGGING METHUSELAH OUT OF THE CORNER BY HIS HAIR!

Stew-O: BRONSON WITH A SNAPMARE, WHICH LEAVES METHUSELAH SITTING UP, AND HE RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES! BRONSON SHOWS OFF HIS ATHLETICISM BY LEAPING OVER METHUSELAH, REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES… AND HE CATCHES HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A DROPKICK!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON DOESN’T BOTHER GOING FOR THE COVER BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT’S NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON DRAGS METHUSELAH TO HIS KNEES AND STARTS UNLOADING THOSE KICKS! DO YOU HEAR THE SOUND THAT’S MAKING AS BRONSON CONNECTS WITH METHUSELAH’S CHEST??

Stew-O: METHUSELAH FALLS BACKWARDS AS HE CLUTCHES HIS CHEST AND BRONSON DROPS A KNEE DOWN INTO THE STERNUM! METHUSELAH LOOKS TO ROLL TOWARDS THE ROPES BUT BRONSON IS QUICK TO CUT HIM OFF! METHUSELAH ATTEMPTS TO STAND BUT A DROPKICK KNOCKS HIM BACK INTO THE ROPES!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON CLIPS METHUSELAH IN THE BACK OF THE KNEES AND DECIDES TO USE THE ROPES TO CHOKE THE HALL OF FAMER!

Flannery McCoy: ONCE AGAIN THE REFEREE HAS TO GET INVOLVED, FORCING BRONSON TO LET UP! BRONSON BACKS OFF FOR HALF A SECOND AND HE’S GONE RIGHT BACK TO THE CHOKE!

(This continued on for several moments, and the entire crowd was solidly behind Bronson. He could hear them and it was fueling him, because tonight, Bronson needed them. The EAW Universe had been with him through thick and thin, and there is no way he could live with himself if he were to let them down. The future of Dynasty was riding on his shoulders tonight, and so were the hopes of the sold-out, Orlando crowd.)

(The aggression Bronson had brought to the ring with him is what was driving him to choke the hell out of Methuselah. He was doing just enough to stay in the match without risking disqualification, and that was Bronson’s game plan for tonight. He was going to toe the line between right and wrong, and play a very methodical game of cat and mouse with one of the nastiest, most ruthless men to have ever stepped inside the ring.)

Stew-O: BRONSON HAS A HANDFUL OF HAIR AND HE RAKES THE CHAIRMAN’S FACE ACROSS THE ROPES! METHUSELAH IS GRABBING AT HIS FACE, BUT BRONSON REFUSES TO LET UP! HE RAKES METHUSELAH’S FACE AGAINST THE ROPES AGAIN AND NOW HE IS STOMPING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Flannery McCoy: THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST DETERMINED BRONSON DANIELS I HAVE EVER SEEN! BRONSON HAULS METHUSELAH UP AND LEVELS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT! METHUSELAH’S HEAD SNAPS BACK AND BRONSON KICKS HIM IN THE GUT! HE GRABS FOR THE ARM AND WHIPS METHUSELAH ACROSS THE RING!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH LOCKS HIS ARMS, STOPPING HIMSELF FROM REBOUNDING! BRONSON CHARGES IN BUT METHUSELAH GETS THE FEET UP! BRONSON TAKES IT ON THE CHIN, SHAKES IT OFF, AND CHARGES AGAIN BUT METHUSELAH LIFTS HIM UP AND TOSSES HIM OVER THE ROPES!

Stew-O: BRONSON LANDS ON THE APRON AND CLUBS METHUSELAH IN THE BACK OF THE NECK! METHUSELAH IMMEDIATELY GRABS FOR HIS NECK BUT BRONSON HAS THE HAIR AND HE DROPS OFF THE APRON!

Flannery McCoy: THE BACK OF METHUSELAH’S NECK JUST SNAPPED ACROSS THE TOP ROPE AND HE FALLS TO HIS KNEES! BRONSON YANKS HIM OUT OF THE RING AND SENDS HIM CRASHING INTO THE STEEL RING STEPS!

(Bronson could not have asked for a better start to this match. Methuselah was sprawled out on the ground, clearly in pain, and for Bronson, well he was just getting started. He ignored the referee’s pleas to bring the match back inside the ring. Instead, he picked up the top of the steps and brought it crashing down into Methuselah’s knees.)

Jake Mercer: I won’t even try to get inside the mind of our esteemed Chairman right now, but I can’t imagine he thought that Bronson Daniels would come out swinging tonight… at least not to this extent.

Stew-O: We know how tenacious Bronson can be, and as a competitor, there are few greater, but he seems to be fighting for so much more than just a victory tonight.

Flannery McCoy: Obviously he is, Stew. We all know what’s on the line. The fate of Dynasty hinges on the result of this match, and maybe Bronson’s own future does as well.

(No doubt that thought was in the back of Bronson’s mind. He continued to ignore the referee, who by this time, had started the count. Methuselah was forced to his unsteady feet and Bronson rammed him face first into the LED ringpost. Methuselah hit the post with a thud, before he collapsed onto the ground. Bronson stomped on his face a few times before making him stand once again. This time, Methuselah found himself driven into the opposite post. Bronson did not let him go. Instead, he maintained control of the neck, spun around, and dropped Methuselah across the discarded ring steps with a neckbreaker.)

(After that, he rolled into the ring to break up the count.)

Referee: (off-mic) Get Methuselah back in the ring, Bronson.

Bronson Daniels: (off-mic) Not tonight, man. All bets are off.

(With that, Bronson slipped out of the ring again.)

Flannery McCoy: :lupe: All bets are off. I wonder what that means…

Jake Mercer: I think it means that Methuselah is fucked, Flannery.

(In the time it had taken Bronson to break up the count inside the ring, Methuselah had gotten a bit of a reprieve. With decades of experience under his belt in terms of wrestling and handling tricky, dire situations, Methuselah knew that he could shake off this aggressive start from Bronson. Sensing that the former World Heavyweight Champion was back on the outside, Methuselah pushed himself up.)

(As he did, he was met with a clubbing blow to the back of the skull, followed up with a nasty punch right into his kidney area. With only a few choices at his disposal right now, Methuselah pulled himself back into the ring. As Bronson followed him, a rush of adrenaline kicked in for Methuselah. He scrambled back to the outside, and hoped that Bronson would follow him.)

(Bronson took the bait.)

(Methuselah turned around, right as Bronson caught up with him, and using one of the oldest tricks in the book, he jammed his thumb right in Bronson’s eye. A rake of the face followed before Methuselah grabbed a handful of hair and slammed Bronson’s face right onto the apron. He pulled himself up, bringing Bronson with him, and forced him back against the ropes.)

(The audience gasped as the chop Methuselah unloaded on Bronson seemingly echoed throughout the stadium. Bronson dropped his knees, grabbing his chest, and that gave Methuselah enough of an opening to drive his knee right into Bronson’s face. He followed up by spiking Bronson’s head on the hardest part of the ring with a DDT, and Methuselah pushed Bronson under the ropes, into the ring.)

Stew-O: Perhaps this is the momentum shift that Methuselah needed in order to get the match under his control. You called it, Flannery, when you said that Bronson came out extremely determined and looking to prove a point. So many people have shied away from confrontations with Methuselah, but Bronson hasn’t. He’s met him head-on since Grand Rampage and this match is the result of weeks of built-up anger and frustration.

(As true as the words Stew-O spoke were, there was so much more to this entire battle than just anger and frustration. As Bronson stirred and looked to push himself up, Methuselah rose to his full height and stared down at the other man.)

(The leering smile that crossed Methuselah’s face made the majority of the crowd cringe. They knew that look all too well, and so did Bronson. As he glanced up at his opponent, Bronson took a deep breath. A sharp, brutal kick connected with his nose and Bronson felt the blood start to run immediately. Another kick to the face caused him to hear a crunching sound, and it didn’t take a Rhodes Scholar to understand that Bronson’s nose was likely broken.)

(What happened next caused Bronson to black out for a second. Methuselah kicked him right in the temple, not caring whatsoever about whether or not he concussed one of the biggest stars in his own company. Bronson blinked, as he rolled onto his back, and Methuselah leapt in the air and landed flush across Bronson’s face with a knee. Despite his reluctance to show weakness, Bronson groaned. His nose was swelling and bleeding, and he knew that Methuselah was going to exploit the obvious injury.)

Methuselah: (off-mic) Pathetic.

(Methuselah, who remained on the mat beside Bronson, grabbed a handful of the other man’s hair and started peppering him with closed-fist punches to the face. Methuselah was a skilled warrior in all forms of combat, and when he struck you, it left a mark. He wanted to punish Bronson, not only for his insolence, but for the fact he made this more personal than it needed to be. Methuselah had returned to conduct business, but Bronson had crossed an unfathomable linel.)

Flannery McCoy: If this assault continues, this match is going to be hard to watch. The official seems reluctant to step in and stop Methuselah, and I don’t understand that. He wasn’t hesitant to reprimand Bronson when he was close to breaking the rules.

Jake Mercer: Well considering the man behind Methuselah is the one who signs his paychecks, can you really blame him?

(A few more seconds passed before Methuselah finally stopped battering Bronson’s face. Bronson’s left eye had started to swell and seemingly pleased with his handiwork, Methuselah jumped to his feet.)

Stew-O: Methuselah is back up now and he has Bronson by the hair. Irish whip into the corner sends Bronson’s back slamming into the turnbuckles and Methuselah sprints towards him. A brutal corner clothesline connects, and Methuselah sends Bronson across the ring into the opposite corner!

Flannery McCoy: Bronson’s head snaps back as another corner clothesline connects and Bronson drops to his knees. Methuselah pulls him out of the corner, towards the center of the ring, and he wraps him into a camel clutch.

Jake Mercer: Now someone tell me when the hell is the last time Methuselah pulled out a camel clutch??

Flannery McCoy: UGH! MAYBE THE LAST TIME HE BROKE SOMEONE’S NOSE?! HE IS STRAIGHT UP TORTURING BRONSON RIGHT NOW!

(That’s exactly what Methuselah was doing. With Bronson trapped in the camel clutch, Methuselah was able to grip Bronson’s shattered nose and started to jerk it back and forth. The referee shook his head and gave Methuselah a tired look, but to no one’s surprise, Methuselah just ignored it. He callously pulled Bronson’s nose up, then down; to the right, then the left. Bored, Methuselah let the hold go, but not before striking Bronson in the back of the head.)

(Bronson landed on his face and Methuselah placed his foot on the back of Bronson’s head. The crowd showered him with jeers as the Chairman posed for the fans and found satisfaction in their hatred of his actions.)

(As this went on, the camera cut to a split-screen angle which showed Tyrone Montgomery and Diamond Dixon watching from backstage. Diamond looked concerned with what she was seeing, but Tyrone remained stoic. The current General Manager of Friday Night Dynasty knew the type of mentality that Bronson Daniels had. It was going to take a lot more than the pain of a broken nose to keep Bronson Daniels down for good.)

(As the scene faded from Tyrone and Diamond, it switched to Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant. They were seated in a separate area from Tyrone and Diamond, for obvious reasons, and Kensingten was perched in Richard’s lap. The two were drinking champagne as they watched the monitor and even had the audacity to twine their arms around one another as they sipped their drinks. To say they were pleased with what they were currently seeing was an understatement.)

Flannery McCoy: I don’t like this. I don’t like this at all. Methuselah is just grinding Bronson’s face into the mat now!

Jake Mercer: Look, Bronson has never been my favorite person, and on some level he deserves this. He put himself directly in the path of Methuselah and Kassidy Heart’s gestational carrier! The woman is pregnant with their child!

Stew-O: I hate it when Mercer has a point, but he does. Bronson had to know that he was going to suffer in some capacity for what he did a couple of weeks ago. I have no doubt that he came into this match expecting the absolute worst of Methuselah.

(Methuselah removed his foot from the back of Bronson’s skull and to his credit, Bronson had the wherewithal to scramble towards the ropes. Methuselah let him get close before grabbing him by the leg and pulling him back. Bronson kicked with his free leg, but Methuselah grabbed that one as well, fell back onto the mat, and catapulted Bronson into the turnbuckles.)

(Bronson’s face hit all three turnbuckles on the way down, and Methuselah quickly grabbed him and pulled him back into the center of the ring. It appeared as if he were going to go for the first pinfall of the match, but instead, Methuselah pulled Bronson up, locked him in a front facelock, and drove him into the mat.)

Stew-O: More brutality, and something tells me that as methodical as Methuselah has been throughout his entire career, he is going to attempt to draw this match out.

Flannery McCoy: Wouldn’t that favor Bronson?

Jake Mercer: Have you even looked at Methuselah since he returned?! Dude is jacked, and he’s always had incredible stamina.

Stew-O: Well all I know is that Dynasty’s future rests solely on the shoulders of Bronson Daniels and he is getting destroyed right now. Methuselah tosses him into the corner again and a running big boot connects right on the jaw!

(With arrogance oozing from every pore, Methuselah took off jogging around the ring. He faked a face-wash style kick, before shaking his head, and stepping back a few paces. Lowering his head, he sprinted forward, looking for a running shoulder thrust right into Bronson’s abdomen.)

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON GOT THE FEET UP AND METHUSELAH IS MOMENTARILY STUNNED!

Jake Mercer: ONLY FOR A SECOND! HE’S MAKING A BEELINE RIGHT TOWARDS BRONSON BUT BRONSON JUMPS UP! METHUSELAH’S SHOULDER COLLIDES WITH THE RING POST, AND BRONSON WITH A SUNSET FLIP INTO A PIN!

Stew-O: NO! METHUSELAH ROLLS THROUGH AND BRONSON LOOKS FOR AN ARMBAR, BUT METHUSELAH KIPS TO HIS FEET AND GOES FOR A SPINNING HEEL KICK! BRONSON CATCHES HIM BY THE FOOT, SPINS HIM AROUND, AND SENDS METHUSELAH INTO THE ROPES!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH HOOKS THE ARMS BUT BRONSON GOT HIS BEARINGS BACK AND HE CLOTHESLINE METHUSELAH OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND ONTO THE GROUND!

Stew-O: BRONSON DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME GOING AFTER METHUSELAH, BUT METH SLIPS BACK INTO THE RING! HE RUNS FOR THE ROPES AND CATCHES BRONSON WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE AS BRONSON TRIED TO GET BACK IN THE RING!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH IS BACKING UP… I THINK I KNOW WHAT HE’S GOING TO DO!

Flannery McCoy: “VINTAGE” DEDEDE!!! THE OVER THE ROPE SOMERSA-

Stew-O: SUPERKICK!!!! BRONSON DANIELS CAUGHT METHUSELAH MID-AIR WITH A HUGE SUPERKICK!

(The pop that reverberated through the crowd after that superkick was deafening. The crowd was chanting for Bronson, who had fallen onto his backside after that. Methuselah was clutching at his face, after nearly having his jaw caved in, and Bronson heaved a sigh of relief.)

Stew-O: That superkick is EXACTLY what Bronson needed but now he has to get up and capitalize. Methuselah is already sitting back up.

Jake Mercer: Bronson must have heard you because he’s quick to head for Methuselah. He clips that left knee that he targeted back on Dynasty, and Methuselah doesn’t look too happy right now. Bronson’s got the hair and he slams Methuselah’s face off the Spanish announce table! Methuselah stumbles back and Bronson just chopped the shit out of him! Look at how red his chest is turning!

Flannery McCoy: Bronson skips the chop and slaps Methuselah right in the face! I’m not sure how smart that was, but Methuselah doesn’t seem impressed. He grabs Bronson by the neck with both hands but BRONSON JUST SPIT IN METHUSELAH’S FACE!

Stew-O: Methuselah drops Bronson and Bronson quickly grabs him up! Bronson has Methuselah in a Fireman’s Carry position, but Methuselah is fighting his way out of it! He’s beating Bronson in the head with his elbow and he manages to get free! Methuselah returns the slap, nearly knocking Bronson to the ground, and now Bronson retaliates with a jumping knee strike!

Jake Mercer: Bronson picks Methuselah up and there’s a Fireman’s Carry onto the Spanish announce table! Methuselah is sprawled out and Bronson runs for the ring! Bronson leaps onto the apron… ONTO THE ROPES… AND THERE’S A SPRINGBOARD SHOOTING STAR PRESS!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON CRASHES ONTO METHUSELAH AND THE TABLE JUST BROKE IN HALF!

Stew-O: Bronson slides into the ring to break up the count, but now he’s back on the outside and pulling Methuselah out of the rubble. He whips him into the ringpost and lets Methuselah bounce right off of it back first. Methuselah stumbles forward and Bronson backs off!

Jake Mercer: Why is Bronson luring Methuselah towards him?

Flannery McCoy: ‘GODBREAKER’! THAT’S WHY! THE LEAPING CODEBREAKER CONNECTS AND THE BACK OF METHUSELAH’S HEAD JUST STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE RINGSTEP!

Stew-O: METHUSELAH IS BLEEDING AND BRONSON LOOKS BEYOND THRILLED! HE WRAPS HIS ARM AROUND METHUSELAH’S NECK AND STARTS PUNCHING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! FAIR IS FAIR IN A MATCH LIKE THIS AND BRONSON HAS METHUSELAH BY THE THROAT! BRONSON SLAMS THE BACK OF METHUSELAH’S HEAD ON THE STEPS AGAIN AND NOW HE IS ROLLING INTO THE RING TO BREAK THE COUNT UP AGAIN!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON IS GOING UP TOP…

Flannery McCoy: HIGH RISK… HIGH REWARD, OR SO HE HOPES! BRONSON LOOKS DOWN AT METHUSELAH WHO’S CLUTCHING THE BACK OF HIS BLEEDING HEAD AND HE DIVES OFF THE TURNBUCKLES!

Stew-O: DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! METHUSELAH’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF THE GROUND AND BRONSON SCOOPS HIM UP! HE DROPS METHUSELAH FACE FIRST INTO THE APRON AND KICKS HIM IN THE BACK! BRONSON WHIRLS AROUND AND SMASHES METHUSELAH’S SKULL IN WITH A HUGE FOREARM! HE’S GOT THE HAIR AND HE RAMS METHUSELAH INTO THE RINGPOST!

Jake Mercer: NOW HE’S RUNNING WITH METHUSELAH AND SLAMS HIM INTO THE NEXT RINGPOST!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH’S FACE GREETS THE THIRD RINGPOST AND BRONSON PANDERS TO THE CROWD WHO URGE HIM TO CONTINUE!

Stew-O: HE DOESN’T LET THEM DOWN AS HE THROWS METHUSELAH INTO THE FOURTH AND FINAL RINGPOST AND HE’S ROLLING METHUSELAH’S LIMP BODY INTO THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!

Jake Mercer: ALL THAT FOR A KICK OUT AT ONE! :mjlol:

(It was a kick out at one, but Bronson wasn’t surprised. He grinned in spite of that. He had prepared himself to go the distance because that’s what one had to do when facing someone of Methuselah’s caliber.)

Stew-O: Bronson seems content to toy with Methuselah right now and he wraps him in a headlock. He cinches it in pretty tightly, and Methuselah looks to break it. Bronson hangs on but he stands up, attempting to keep Methuselah grounded, however Meth elbows Bronson in the gut, which allows him to flip Bronson down into a seated position.

Flannery McCoy: The headlock is released and Methuselah jumps over Bronson and hits the ropes! He rebounds back, looking for a spear, but Bronson leapfrogs over him! Methuselah puts the brakes on before he flies out of the ring, turns around… and ducks a huge lariat attempt by Bronson!

Jake Mercer: Methuselah grabs Bronson by the waist and throws him over head with a German suplex!

Stew-O: BRONSON LANDS ON HIS FEET! Methuselah looks surprised and darts forward, but Bronson greets him with a forearm smash! He hits Methuselah with an armdrag, forcing him to the mat, and he’s got Methuselah’s left leg! SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB!

Flannery McCoy: NICE! Bronson has that submission cinched in, and Methuselah is reaching for the ropes. Despite the impressive reach he has, Methuselah isn’t able to break the hold. Bronson twists the ankle, waiting to do more damage, and Methuselah is biting down on his fist to keep from crying out.

(Methuselah’s old injury is one of the many things that constantly nagged at him. With more than two decades in the business, the wear and tear on his body was evident. Many a night saw Methuselah roaming the halls of his own home, unable to sleep, due to injuries that either never healed, or never healed properly. He lived his life in a constant state of pain. It was love for the game that kept him going, as well as his desire to continue competing.)

(Perhaps every wrestler was kept awake at night due to their choice of lifestyle. They all paid a heavy price for the glitz, the glamor, and the pursuit of gold that only a select few were able to conquer. Methuselah knew his left knee was at risk of being torn apart, but the word ‘quit’ didn’t exist in his vocabulary.)

(Bronson gulped as Methuselah raised himself up and reached for the ropes. He continued putting pressure on the knee, making sure it was bent at a very awkward angle. He worked the left ankle, twisting it in the opposite direction, not caring at all if he snapped it in the process. However, Methuselah’s tolerance for pain was enviable. He was somehow fighting through it and forcing his way to the ropes.)

(Bronson readjusted his grip on the hold, switching to an ankle lock, knowing he could do some serious damage if he fell back on the mat. However, making that decision gave Methuselah the slightest opening. He had felt Bronson’s hands loosen the hold, and he was able to kick out.)

(Methuselah dove for the ropes and curled his body around the bottom one. Bronson swore and grabbed for him, but the referee stepped in. Frustration was written all over Bronson’s face because he knew he’d let a wonderful opportunity to injure Methuselah and end the match slip through his fingers, and now the referee was trying to prevent him from continuing.)

Flannery McCoy: :lupe: Bronson needs to be careful as he argues with the referee. The last thing he wants is to get disqualified.

Jake Mercer: If he does, that’s the ballgame. Dynasty would have new management.

(Bronson, of course, was aware of this and raked an angry hand down his face. There wasn’t a lot he could do at the moment because Methuselah was still clinging to the ropes. He had the nerve to smile at Bronson as the referee forced him to back up, and once there was space between them, only then did Methuselah stand up. He was on the apron of the ring, with one foot over the bottom rope, showing that he was inside. It was clever, because technically he was still safe from an attack that way.)

Bronson Daniels: (off-mic) Fuck it.

Stew-O: BRONSON DANIELS JUST SLAMMED INTO METHUSELAH AND SENDS HIM FLYING OFF THE APRON! I DON’T THINK METH EXPECTED THAT AT ALL EVEN THOUGH HE WAS TAUNTING BRONSON! THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY SEEING THEIR HERO REFUSE TO GIVE IN TO METHUSELAH’S TRICKS AND BRONSON LOOKS LIKE HE HAS SOMETHING ELSE IN MIND!

Flannery McCoy: THAT HE DOES! BRONSON LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND LANDS A BACK PLANCHA ON METHUSELAH! BOTH OF THEM ARE ON THE GROUND AND THIS MATCH HAS BROKEN DOWN! THEY’RE TANGLED UP, THROWING HANDS, AND ROLLING AROUND ON THE GROUND!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH MANAGES TO EXTRACT HIMSELF AND SNATCHES BRONSON UP BY THE ARM! HE WHIPS HIM INTO THE BARRICADES BUT BRONSON PUSHES HIMSELF OFF! HE TAKES OFF RUNNING! METHUSELAH TAKES OFF RUNNING!!! BOTH MEN ARE MAKING A BEELINE RIGHT TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER!!!

Stew-O: SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH JUST FOLDED BRONSON IN HALF WITH AN ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING SPEAR!

(Methuselah sat back and watched as Bronson clutched his abdomen and curled into the fetal position. He knew that he had stopped Bronson right in his tracks, and it had been necessary. Bronson had been gaining more and more momentum, and Methuselah didn’t want to leave the ring later on with a career altering injury. He got to his feet, took a deep breath, and got Bronson back in the ring.)

(Even though Bronson was still hurt from the Spear, Methuselah didn’t go for the cover. It would be pointless because Bronson was still conscious. To win a match like this, Methuselah knew he would have to incapacitate his opponent and completely destroy Bronson’s ability to continue.)

(Luckily, or unlucky if you were Bronson Daniels, Methuselah was up for that challenge.)

Jake Mercer: :lupe: The look that just came across Methuselah’s face is one that is completely devoid of all emotion. It makes me a little sick to admit this, but Bronson is one of this company’s biggest stars. And I’ll be honest, guys. Methuselah doesn’t seem to care about that.

(Jake Mercer was right. Methuselah didn’t care because in his mind, everyone was replaceable. Another Bronson Daniels would come along eventually, and no one would remember that this particular one existed. The fans were fickle like that; flocking to the newest, latest, and what they perceived to be the greatest model. It’s what drove sales and kept people coming back again and again, and Methuselah, of course, knew that. He had built his entire empire off the Elitists he employed and the wishy-washy fanbase.)

(Methuselah walked over to the corner and started to untie the turnbuckle padding. This brought the referee rushing over, and despite his reluctance, he did tell Methuselah to stop. Meth snarled at him and looked over his shoulder. Bronson had managed to get to all fours and was trying to collect himself. Methuselah pawed at the turnbuckle padding again, loosening the strings, and the referee grabbed his arm. Methuselah rolled his eyes and turned away, and the referee quickly went to work, retying the padding.)

Flannery McCoy: OH COME ON! Methuselah just kicked Bronson right between the legs and the referee didn’t see it!

Jake Mercer: Well he had his back turned, Flannery. People aren’t born with eyes in the back of their heads!

Flannery McCoy: The only reason he wasn’t watching is because Methuselah was trying to expose the turnbuckles! He’s playing dirty, and that’s not right.

Jake Mercer: The fact you’re shocked about this is wild to me. There’s a lot at stake tonight. These two were never going to have a clean, competitive match! Shit is personal with them, Flannery, and neither have been shy about admitting that.

(Methuselah made sure the referee was still occupied before he kicked Bronson between the legs a second time. The audience was letting Methuselah have it, because obviously they weren’t happy with what they were watching. Methuselah smirked, enjoying the jeers, and he raised his middle finger in the air.)

Stew-O: Well, that’s that.

Flannery McCoy: Annoying as hell.

(The camera cut backstage and this time, Tyrone didn’t look so stoic. His expression matched Diamond’s worried one. Neither one was doubting Bronson, obviously, but if he were to win, he was going to have to stage one hell of a comeback.)

(On the other side, Kensingten and Richard continued to sip champagne and look pleased. As far as they were concerned, Methuselah had this match in the bag.)

(It was easy to see that Methuselah was enjoying the fact he could toy with the crowd like this. They were on their feet, yelling obscenities at him, and making their feelings quite clear. The funny thing was, at least in Methuselah’s mind, is that he had not yet started to break Bronson down.)

(Methuselah rolled out of the ring and grabbed Bronson’s right leg. He pulled him towards the corner before grabbing the left leg, and he pulled Bronson into the ringpost, causing more damage to the groin area. Methuselah grabbed the right leg again, slammed it into the ringpost, then did the same exact thing with the left leg. He followed it up with a ringpost figure-four leglock that had the referee counting to five.)

(Methuselah released it, but he continued his onslaught. He slammed both legs into the ringpost once again and pulled out another figure-four wrapped around the ringpost. The referee shook his head and started the count, and right before five, Methuselah released it. He went to the timekeeper’s area, where he grabbed a chair, and that brought the referee out of the ring. The referee grabbed the chair, and when he went to give it back to the timekeeper, Methuselah pulled a small chain from his boot and started choking Bronson.)

(As soon as the referee was done with the chair and turned back around, Methuselah dropped the chain and kicked it under the ring.)

Flannery McCoy: This is ridiculous. We need a second official out here.

(The disgust in Flannery’s voice no doubt echoed the reactions the fans were having to this match.)

(Methuselah got back in the ring and he placed Bronson throat first across the bottom rope. He stepped in the middle of the other man’s back and used the ropes to choke him. Methuselah released the choke at a count of four, but after stepping back for just a second, he used the ropes to choke Bronson again. This continued on for several more seconds before Methuselah pulled Bronson up and hit him with a brutal European style upper-cut.)

(Bronson was thrown to the ground after that and Methuselah locked him in a triangle choke. To his credit, Bronson did not panic. He used his foot to search for the ropes but they were out of reach. Methuselah was skilled with submissions, considering he had taught his wife the very art of that style of combat, and Bronson had spent a good portion of his time studying both of them in the ring.)

(He was prepared.)

(Methuselah had not fully trapped the arm, and Bronson was able to use it to put pressure down on Methuselah’s hip. He used his knees to posture up and out, kept his arm protected, and slipped out of the choke. He dove on top of Methuselah, but Methuselah rolled out of the way. Bronson’s forearm smashed into the mat, and Methuselah pounced. He grabbed the arm, rolled to his back, and hyper-extended Bronson’s arm.)

(Bronson bared his teeth and tried to combat the pain of the armbar. He did not want his arm broken. He planted his feet and tried to flip himself over, but Methuselah released the submission, rolled to the side, and wrapped him in a body scissors. Methuselah’s arms went around Bronson’s neck, and Bronson’s eyes quickly took in his surroundings. The ropes were not that far, but Methuselah had the size advantage on him.)

(Bronson had to try. He had no other choice.)

(Bronson forced himself up and attempted to crawl to the ropes. Methuselah’s arms tightened around his throat, and Bronson felt his air supply in danger of getting cut off. He extended his arm as far as he could, but the rope was still inches away. Bronson closed his eyes, thought about all the people who were counting on him, and he managed to move himself forward. His hand reached out, but all he could grab was air. He was not close enough and with every move he made, Methuselah got closer to putting Bronson to sleep.)

(The noise of the crowd was loud, but the sound was fading for Bronson. He was tired and with all of Methuselah’s weight on his back, he almost felt defeated. To make it worse, Methuselah moved his own hand up and snatched Bronson’s damaged nose between his fingers. The jolt of pain that traveled through Bronson’s body as Methuselah yanked the broken bone caused Bronson to gasp.)

(It also woke him up and reminded him that now was not the time to quit.)

Bronson Daniels: (off-mic) Come on… come on…

(His voice was a whisper, but it had caught Methuselah’s attention. Methuselah seemingly felt the energy return to Bronson and he tried like Hell to choke the former World Heavyweight Champion out. Much to his shock, a shaking Bronson Daniels somehow managed to rise up to his feet. He was on spaghetti legs, but he had gotten up. Methuselah was wrapped around his back and as the crowd grew louder, it was almost as if Bronson got stronger. He was able to stand up, at his full height, and with one last bit of effort, he rammed Methuselah back into the corner.)

Jake Mercer: Bronson might have just saved his own life, but at what cost? He’s down on his knees right now, desperately trying to get the air back into his lungs.

Stew-O: Methuselah had him wrapped up in that sleeper for quite some time, but it was almost like the crowd brought him back to life.

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH FROM BEHIND! HE’S GOT BRONSON BY THE WAIST! BRONSON WITH AN ELBOW, BUT METHUSELAH IS LOOKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! BRONSON WITH DESPERATION ELBOWS THAT ABSOLUTELY PUMMEL METHUSELAH AND ALLOW BRONSON TO BREAK FREE!

Stew-O: BRONSON PUTS SOME SPACE BETWEEN THEM BUT IT DOESN’T LIKE HE WANTS METHUSELAH TO REGAIN CONTROL! BRONSON TURNS AROUND AND THERE’S ‘CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND’! THE DOUBLE BACK HANDSPRING INTO THE PELE CONNECTS AND METHUSELAH IS STAGGERING!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON SPRINTS AROUND THE RING AND COMES BACK AT METHUSELAH WITH THE ‘BATMAN PUNCH’!!! METHUSELAH IS DOWN! METHUSELAH IS DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: YES! YES! YES! BRONSON IS GOING TO DO IT! HE IS GOING TO WIN THE MATCH! HE’S GOING UP TOP AND HE IS GOING TO TAKE THE ‘LEAP OF FAITH’!!!!

Stew-O: SPIRAL TAP!

Jake Mercer: KNEES TO THE BACK! METHUSELAH GOT HIS KNEES UP AND BRONSON CRASHED RIGHT INTO THEM!

Flannery McCoy: THAT’S THE WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED!!! BRONSON IS GRIPPING HIS LOWER BACK AS METHUSELAH HAS ROLLED TO THE ROPES! METHUSELAH USES THEM TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND HE MOTIONS FOR BRONSON TO GET UP!!!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH IS LOOKING FOR THE SPEAR AND BRONSON IS BACK UP TOO! THIS MAY BE IT!!! THIS MAY PUT AN END TO TYRONE MONTGOMERY’S DYNASTY!!!

(Even though Bronson was consumed by pain, he knew that he had to turn around. The crowd had gone quiet which meant only one thing and it was that Methuselah was recovered and he was waiting.)

(The heart of Dynasty turned around and he looked into the eyes of the Devil himself. Methuselah resembled a mad man and Bronson couldn’t help. He dropped his head. Methuselah stepped back and then took off like a freight train.)

(Bronson closed his eyes.)

Stew-O: THE SPEAR! METHUSELAH HITS THE SPEAR!!!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON DANIELS IS FOLDED IN HALF LIKE AN ACCORDIAN!!!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH FALLS ON TOP OF BRONSON FOR THE COVER!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRR-

Stew-O: KICKOUT! KICKOUT! BRONSON KICKED OUT!!

(The look on Methuselah’s face was not a happy one.)

Jake Mercer: I DON’T THINK METHUSELAH SHARES THE SAME ENTHUSIASM AS THE CROWD DOES OVER THE FACT BRONSON IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH JUST JERKED BRONSON UP BY THE HAIR AND HE SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES!!!

Stew-O: SPEAR!!! THERE’S A SECOND SPEAR!!! METHUSELAH GOES FOR THE COVER AGAIN!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON. KICKED. OUT!

Jake Mercer: HOW?? HOW DID HE JUST KICK OUT OF A SECOND SPEAR???

Stew-O: It’s simple, Jake. Bronson knows that he has no other choice but to win this match and he is digging deep. You can’t help but respect that.

(As true as Stew-O’s words were, they were not echoed by Methuselah. In fact, he looked downright disgusted that Bronson would have the audacity to kick out once again.)

(Methuselah took a moment to compose himself because he did not want his anger to get the better of him. He took a couple of deep breaths and then rose to his feet. He looked down at his opponent and just shook his head. He didn’t see anything noble about Bronson’s refusal to give in and he wanted him to suffer for that.)

Flannery McCoy: I don’t like the look on Methuselah’s face. I don’t like it at all…

Jake Mercer: Oh he’s definitely got some ill-intent for Bronson.

(Sure enough, after he returned to his feet, Methuselah stepped back and sank to his haunches. If Bronson refused to go down after not one, but two spears, then the third time was surely going to be the charm.)

Stew-O: I’m not even sure if Bronson knows what’s going on right now. He’s trying to get up, and you can see it in his eyes that he wants to continue with this match. He wants to keep fighting. He wants to do whatever he can to stay alive.

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH SPRINTS TOWARDS BRONSON!!! BRONSON HAS NO IDEA!! HE’S ABOUT TO EAT A THIRD SPEAR!!

(Bronson turned around at the last possible second, his eyes widening.)

Jake Mercer: BRONSON JUST LEAPT OVER METHUSELAH AND METHUSELAH CRASHES INTO THE RING POST!!!

Stew-O: BRONSON TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION AND ROLLS METHUSELAH UP FROM BEHIND!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: NO! NO! NO! DAMMIT!!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH MANAGED TO KICK OUT AND KEEP THIS MATCH ALIVE!!!

Stew-O: BRONSON SCOOPS METHUSELAH UP, TURNS HIM AROUND, AND TOSSED HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! HE HEADS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND NOW HE’S LOOKING TO UNTIE THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING!!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON IS ABOUT TO PULL THE PADDING OFF BUT THERE’S THE REFEREE! HE’S SCOLDING BRONSON, WHO FINALLY WALKS AWAY, AND NOW HE’S FIXING THE PADDING! BRONSON GRINS AND HE JUST KICKED METHUSELAH RIGHT BETWEEN THE LEGS!!! PAYBACK FOR EARLIER!! I LOVE IT!

Jake Mercer: I’ll give credit where it’s due. Methuselah deserved that for all the tricks he was pulling out of his bag earlier.

Stew-O: BRONSON HAS METHUSELAH UP AGAIN AND HE HANGS HIM FROM THE CORNER IN A TREE OF WOE POSITION! BRONSON RUNS AROUND THE RING AND NAILS METHUSELAH IN THE TEMPLE WITH A SLIDING DROPKICK!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH REMAINS HANGING IN THE CORNER AND HE TAKES OFF AGAIN!! THIS TIME THE SLIDING DROPKICK CONNECTS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF METHUSELAH’S SKULL!!!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON SLIDES OUT OF THE RING AND HE GRABS METHUSELAH’S NECK!! BRONSON IS PULLING BACK ON METHUSELAH’S HEAD, FORCING IT INTO THE RINGPOST, WHILE HE’S HANGIN!!!

Stew-O: THE REFEREE IMMEDIATELY PUTS A STOP TO THIS BY STARTING THE COUNT, AND TO HIS CREDIT, BRONSON RELEASES THE CHOKE!!!

Flannery McCoy: HE’S NOT DONE WITH METHUSELAH THOUGH! HE’S GOT METHUSELAH BY THE HAIR AND BRONSON STARTS SLAMMING THE BACK OF METHUSELAH’S HEAD INTO THE RINGPOST!!!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH IS BLEEDING FROM THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAIN AND THE LAST BLOW IS SO HARD IT CAUSES METHUSELAH TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND!

(The camera shot split into two screens and when Tyrone and Diamond were captured this time, both looked extremely relieved.)

(In retrospect, when the screen split into thirds, Kensingten and Richard were not longer seen sipping champagne. In fact, neither one of them were seen at all.)

Flannery McCoy: Now hold on, where the hell are Kensingten and Richard?

(That is when the crowd started to jeer. The camera cut to Richard Grant as he hopped over the barricades.)

Stew-O: RICHARD GRANT JUST SLAMMED INTO BRONSON’S BACK AND NOW BRONSON HAS HIM BY THE THROAT!! RICHARD IS PLEADING WITH BRONSON TO LET HIM GO BUT THIS CROWD DEFINITELY WANTS TO SEE BRONSON BEAT THE SNOT OUT OF RICHARD!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON LIFTS RICHARD UP BY THE THROAT BUT THERE’S KENSINGTEN!!! KENSINGTEN HOPS ON BRONSON’S BACK AND STARTS TO CHOKE HIM!!!

Jake Mercer: DIAMOND AND TYRONE ARE FLYING DOWN THE RAMP RIGHT NOW AS THE REFEREE YANKS KENSINGTEN OFF OF BRONSON!!! RICHARD GRANT IS SCREAMING AT THE REFEREE FOR TOUCHING KENSINGTEN, AND DIAMOND DIXON JUST KNOCKED KENSINGTEN SILLY WITH A BIG BOOT!!!

Stew-O: TYRONE WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE INTO RICHARD AND HE FORCES HIM INTO THE BARRICADES!! TYRONE IS WHIPPING RICHARD’S ASS ONCE AGAIN AND THE REFEREE IS BESIDE HIMSELF!

Flannery McCoy: HE’S CALLING FOR BACKUP TO GET THESE FOUR SEPARATED BECAUSE KENSINGTEN JUST MANAGED TO THROW DIAMOND INTO THE RING STEPS!

(It was at that moment that a team of officials had come charging down to the ring, looking to help get everyone separated.)

(Bronson used the chaos to look under the ring and he found the chain that Methuselah had used on him earlier.)

Jake Mercer: BRONSON HAS A CHAIN!! HE’S ABOUT TO OFFICIALLY ENTER HIS PAYBACK ERA!!!

Stew-O: BRONSON WRAPS THE CHAIN AROUND METHUSELAH’S NECK AND HE’S NOT ABOUT TO LET GO! BRONSON WANTS TO FINISH THIS THING OFF AND HE WANTS TO DO IT RIGHT NOW!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH IS GRABBING AT THE CHAIN BUT IT’S NO USE! BRONSON SQUEEZES TIGHTER AND METHUSELAH’S FACE IS TURNING PURPLE!!! METHUSELAH IS KICKING AND FLAILING, BUT HE’S ALSO FADING! HIS EYES ARE CLOSED AND NOW HIS ARMS ARE FALLING LIMPLY DOWN AT HIS SIDES.

Jake Mercer: I THINK THE CHAIRMAN IS COMPLETELY OUT! HOLY SMOKES! I THINK BRONSON DANIELS MIGHT HAVE WON THIS!

(With Methuselah now on the mat, Bronson tossed the chain out of the ring. The officials, who had managed to get Richard and Kensingten to one side of the ring, and Tyrone and Diamond to the other, have gotten things calmed down. The referee in charge of the match looked into the ring and saw that Bronson was covering Methuselah.)

(He quickly dove into the ring and started the count.)

Stew-O: THAT’S IT! BRONSON’S GOING TO DO IT! HE’S GOING TO KEEP DYNASTY IN TYRONE’S HANDS!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: HE DID IT! BRONSON DANIELS JUST PINNED METHUSELAH!!

Jake Mercer: So why is the referee not calling for the bell??

(Bronson knew why and that’s exactly why he was not on his feet celebrating the win.)

(The camera cut to a dramatic shot of Methuselah’s left foot, right underneath the bottom of the ropes.)

(Bronson had not paid attention to the ring positioning.)

(His face was crestfallen, to say the very least and the crowd was obviously disappointed. Bronson glanced out at the sold-out crowd, many of them there just to see him try and score one of the biggest wins of his career. He knew that there was still a chance. He knew that this wasn’t over.)

Stew-O: BRONSON HAS REALIZED THE ERROR AND HE’S HOOKED THE LEFT LEG! THERE’S NO FOOT UNDER THE ROPE THIS TIME!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH JUST KICKED OUT AT ONE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: How? HOW??

(Bronson was stunned and he sat back.)

(Methuselah looked up and he had a maniacal grin on his face.)

(Bronson and Methuselah locked eyes and that’s when Methuselah dragged his thumb across his throat.)

(Bronson narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.)

Methuselah: (off-mic) Stand up.

(Bronson hesitated but Methuselah was patient. Finally, Bronson stood up and Methuselah followed suit.)

(They stood, both men, in the middle of the ring. At this point of the match they were both bloodied and beaten up, and both of them looked worse for wear. As their staredown commenced, the crowd grew louder, but then Methuselah told them to quiet down.)

(In spite of themselves, the crowd did actually quiet down. Methuselah’s lips twisted into a smirk, relishing the fact he could still control a crowd with such ease. He turned his back towards Bronson.)

Methuselah: (off-mic) That’s power.

(Bronson knew better than to reply. Methuselah was attempting to get inside his head, but he wasn’t going to allow that to happen.)

(A few seconds passed, and then Methuselah brought his hand across Bronson’s face. The slap was so abrupt and had so much force behind it, that Bronson was nearly knocked from his feet.)

(To his credit, Bronson remained standing.)

Methuselah: (off-mic) Pathetic.

(Methuselah went to slap Bronson again, but Bronson was not going to let his adversary make a mockery of him. Bronson caught Methuselah’s hand and the crowd gasped.)

Bronson Daniels: (off-mic) Fuck you, Ryan.

Stew-O: BRONSON JUST SPIT IN METHUSELAH’S FACE AND SENDS HIM BACK INTO THE ROPES WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT!

Flannery McCoy: THE FORCE OF THE BLOW SPLIT BOTH MEN OPEN BUT IT’S BRONSON WHO’S THE AGGRESSOR! CHOP AFTER CHOP CONNECTS WITH METHUSELAH’S CHEST AND BRONSON LOOKS TO SEND METHUSELAH ACROSS THE RING!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH PLANTS HIS FEET, SNATCHES BRONSON’S ARM AND BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE!

Stew-O: BRONSON TRIES TO SIT UP BUT METHUSELAH STOMPS HIM IN THE FACE, SCOOPS HIM UP, AND THERE’S THE ‘EGO DEATH DRIVER’!!!

Flannery McCoy: SOMETIMES METH FOLLOWS UP THAT SIT-OUT VERTICAL SUPLEX BUT NOT THIS TIME! HE GRABS BRONSON UP AND HOOKS HIM FOR THE ‘BUTTERFLY EFFECT’!!!

Jake Mercer: THE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX BACKBREAKER CONNECTS BUT METHUSELAH DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER!!!

Stew-O: HE DROPS TO THE MAT AND PLACES BRONSON IN THE ‘INFINITI LOCK’!!! THE OMOPLATA SHOULDER LOCK HAS BRONSON SCREAMING!!!

Flannery McCoy: I THINK BRONSON MIGHT HAVE TOO MUCH PRIDE TO TAP OUT BUT METHUSELAH IS PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF RIPPING HIS SHOULDER RIGHT OUT OF THE SOCKET!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON IS TRYING TO REACH FOR THE ROPES BUT LOOK AT METHUSELAH!!! HE RELEASED THE SHOULDER LOCK AND IS NOW APPLYING AN ARMBAR!!!

Stew-O: BRONSON IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE, ESPECIALLY AT THIS STAGE OF THE MATCH! THERE REALLY ISN’T ANYWHERE FOR HIM TO GO! HE’S TRYING TO REACH ACROSS WITH HIS FREE ARM TO GRAB AT METHUSELAH, BUT METHUSELAH RELEASES THE ARMBAR, FLIPS BRONSON OVER, AND GOES FOR A CROSSFACE!!!

Flannery McCoy: METHUSELAH IS USING ONE OF HIS HANDS TO MANIPULATE BRONSON’S BROKEN NOSE WHILE WRENCHING BACK ON THE NECK! BRONSON IS CRYING OUT IN PAIN BUT HE STILL REFUSES TO GIVE IN! THE LOOK OF TREPIDATION ON DIAMOND DIXON’S FACE SAYS IT ALL! SHE KNOWS THAT BRONSON IS RISKING SERIOUS INJURY RIGHT NOW!

(Diamond banged on the apron, willing Bronson to stay in the match and continue to fight. She knew the situation was dire at the moment, but she also knew the type of competitor that Bronson was. He wasn’t the type that would give in, unless he absolutely had too, and that time wasn’t right now.)

(Diamond glanced over her shoulder and saw that Tyrone had his back turned to the ring. He didn’t want to watch Methuselah systematically break Bronson down and reduce him to nothing.)

Jake Mercer: THE CROSSFACE IS FINALLY RELEASED, BUT METHUSELAH DOESN’T GIVE BRONSON ANY SORT OF REPRIEVE! HE’S GOING TO WORK ON THE LEGS NOW AND HE’S GOT BRONSON’S LEFT LEG LOCKED IN A CALF CRUSHER! BRONSON IS BITING DOWN ON HIS FIST TO KEEP FROM SCREAMING, AND HE’S GRIPPING AT THE MAT WITH HIS OTHER HAND! THE SHEER HELL THAT BRONSON HAS BEEN PUT THROUGH IN THE LAST FIVE OR SO MINUTES HAS GOT TO BE TAKING ITS TOLL!

Stew-O: METHUSELAH RELEASES THE LEFT LEG AND NOW HE’S GOT THE RIGHT LEG! HE LOCKS THE CALF CRUSHER IN ONCE AGAIN, AND BRONSON LOOKS LIKE A DEFEATED MAN RIGHT NOW! I DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE HE’S GOING TO BE ABLE TO TAKE, BUT SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE! THIS IS BECOMING HARD TO WATCH!

Flannery McCoy: (muttering) This isn’t just hard to watch. This is painful to watch…

(Methuselah was in his element at the moment. He had full control of the match and knew that his opponent was far too stubborn to give up at the moment. It would only be a matter of time, at least that was Methuselah’s thought process, before he had completely and utterly broken the body, and most importantly, the spirit of Bronson Daniels.)

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH FINALLY LETS GO OF THE CALF CRUSHER! Is it just me, or does it seem like he is standing back and admiring his handiwork?

Flannery McCoy: That sonofabitch is definitely pleased with what he’s done! He’s essentially weakened all four of Bronson’s limbs with those brutal submission holds. I don’t know how Bronson recovers. I truly don’t.

(Bronson was in shambles. He was clutching at his arm and trying to stand, but his legs weren’t working at the moment. He collapsed to his knees and took several deep breaths, wondering how things had gotten out of hand so quickly. He knew that if he could make it to the ropes, he could pull himself out of the ring, but Methuselah was breathing down his neck, literally. Bronson tensed up as Methuselah raked him across the back and then stomped down on his head. Even from his position on the mat, Bronson still reached his hand out, looking for the ropes.)

(Methuselah stomped down on Bronson’s hand, then grinded his boot into Bronson’s fingers.)

(A sigh escaped Bronson’s lips as he instinctively brought his damaged hand to his chest. Before he could react, he felt his hair being pulled and his feet found themselves planted into the mat. Methuselah contorted Bronson’s body until he was able to wrap himself around him, cinching in a brutal looking octopus hold! Methuselah laughed maniacally as he extended Bronson’s arms out and tightened his legs around his opponent.)

(On the outside of the ring, Kensingten reached for Richard’s hand. They both felt that the end was near. Kensingten was ready to celebrate, as soon as she heard the words ‘I quit’ fall from Bronson’s lips, but Richard was a little more hesitant. He had the good sense to know that it would be a cold day in Hell before Bronson verbally quit, but he was still certain that victory was coming their way.)

(Just to toy with Bronson, Methuselah hyper-extended the arm to the point where he was able to sink his canines into Bronson’s battered fingers.)

Stew-O: (mumbling) I guess cannibalism runs in the family.

Flannery McCoy: Tyrone and Diamond may want to step in and stop this match. I know both of them want to remain in control of Friday Night Dynasty, but I don’t believe they want to win at the expense of Bronson’s career.

(After a while, Methuselah decided to relent. He released the hold, doing so in a way that had Bronson dropping to the mat in a slow, yet graceful motion. The Chairman chuckled at this, as the crowd in Camping World Stadium was reduced to a hush murmur.)

Jake Mercer: Well, if it’s any consolation, Bronson has found it within him to roll out of the ring, but I don’t know if that makes things any better…

Stew-O: No, it doesn’t… Methuselah is running to the ropes and back… BEFORE LEAPING OVER FOR ‘“VINTAGE” DEDEDE!’

(…)

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!

(In a split second, Bronson reared his head to see a flying Methuselah, barely able to get out of the way. That allowed the crowd to come alive. Suddenly, after all of that, it seemed like hope had been injected into them when they felt like there wasn’t.)

Jake Mercer: AND BRONSON WASTES NO TIME, HE LUNGES AT METHUSELAH WHILE HE TRIES TO GET UP AND BEGINS TO DRIVE FISTS INTO HIS FACE! BLOOD IS FLYING EVERYWHERE AS THE CHAIRMAN BRINGS UP HIS FOREARMS, TRYING TO BLOCK THIS ASSAULT AS MUCH AS HE CAN!

Stew-O: BRONSON SEIZES HIS HEAD AND BRINGS HIM UP… BEFORE SENDING HIM FULL FORCE INTO THE BARRICADE! METHUSELAH FALLS LIKE A SACK OF BRICKS, AND BRONSON GRABS HIM AGAIN… BEFORE THROWING HIM AGAINST IT ONE MORE TIME FOR GOOD MEASURE!

(Bronson, reduced to animalistic tendencies, was like a man possessed. Meanwhile, Methuselah was scratching at the ringmat, trying to drag himself away from the action. He expected this turnaround, but how he was going to get this match back in his favor was more on the spot than he wanted it to be.)

Flannery McCoy: Methuselah is trying to create a gap between the two, but Bronson already has him by the head as he drags him back up… BEFORE SENDING HIM FACE-FIRST INTO THE RING POST!

Jake Mercer: BUT METHUSELAH PROPS HIS LEG OUT TO STOP HIM, BEFORE GRABBING HIM INSTEAD AND CRACKING HIS SKULL AGAINST THE RINGPOST!

(Bronson, once again, crumbled to the ground as Methuselah dragged his hand against the blood splatter on the ring post upon impact. He ceremoniously smeared it across his chest, as he glanced at Richard and Kensingten. When Bronson had shown signs of life, the two had clutched one another, holding on for dear life. Methuselah shot them both a calm-down type of glare, as if to say he had it perfectly under control.)

(He knew what he had to do.)

Stew-O: Methuselah snatches Bronson and drags him over to… our table… BEFORE SLAMMING HIM FACE-FIRST AGAINST IT! Bronson’s head bounces off as Methuselah grabs him again… BEFORE SLAMMING HIM AGAINST IT AGAIN-

Flannery McCoy: NO! BRONSON HOLDS HIS HANDS OUT TO STOP HIMSELF! HE CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE CHEST BEFORE GRABBING METHUSELAH AND SLAMMING *HIS* HEAD AGAINST THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE!

Jake Mercer: AND HE CONNECTS AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! BRONSON IS RELENTLESS AS HE DRIVES METHUSELAH’S HEAD AGAINST THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE OVER AND OVER!

Stew-O: BRONSON THEN SLIDES METHUSELAH INTO THE RING BEFORE LAUNCHING UP ONTO THE APRON… LEAPING OFF THE ROPES AND NAILING HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE TO ENTER BACK INTO THE RING!

(Feeding off the energy of the crowd gave Bronson the strength to get back to his feet. Everyone inside the stadium was going crazy. Tyrone finally turned around, wanting to watch what was happening at last, and Diamond was running up and down their side of the ring, getting the crowd hyped up.

(Kensingten and Richard looked at one another and gulped.)

Flannery McCoy: Methuselah is slowly rising back up to his feet… JUST FOR BRONSON TO COME IN AND LEAP THROUGH THE AIR WITH A FLYING FOREARM TO THE FACE! METHUSELAH IS BACK UP, BUT BRONSON GRABS HIM BY THE WRIST BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG! METHUSELAH ROLLS UP AS BRONSON THEN TURNS AROUND AND RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK BEFORE RUSHING AT HIM…

Jake Mercer: BUT METHUSELAH SCOOPS UNDER AND CATCHES HIM BEFORE SWINGING AROUND INTO A POWERSLAM-

Stew-O: BUT BRONSON TWISTS HIS BODY AROUND AND GRABS HIM AROUND THE NECK BEFORE DRIVING HIS HEAD DOWN WITH A DDT!

Flannery McCoy: The crowd is firmly behind Bronson Daniels now as he rises back up to his feet, and they’re coming alive at his late-game comeback right now! You can see he’s still not in the best of shape, he’s seizing his arm every so often and walking with a slight limp, but even then it feels as though that doesn’t matter to him! Methuselah is rising back up and he knows that if he gives him even a chance, then he’s going to make sure that he pays for it!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON THEN RUSHES TO THE ROPES AGAIN AND FLIPS FORWARD, HANDSPRING ING OFF OF THEM… BEFORE FLIPPING BACKWARD INTO THE PELE KICK! ‘CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND’ CONNECTS AND BRONSON SHOOTS UP AND IMMEDIATELY FALLS INTO THE CORNER!

(Bronson clutched at the elbow pad he was wearing, before snatching it down his arm. The crowd roared their approval. He had his mind made up that was going to connect with the very move that originally started this; the one that had eliminated Methuselah from Grand Rampage.)

(That would be Bronson’s full-circle moment and the perfect way to end this.)

Stew-O: BRONSON IS YELLING AT METHUSELAH TO GET UP! AND THAT’S WHAT HE’S DOING! HOW APPROPRIATE THAT THIS IS WHAT ENDS THIS RIGHT NOW! METHUSELAH IS UP ON A KNEE! THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET! HE’S GOING FOR IT!

Flannery McCoy: ‘MICKEY I JUST KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF’!

(The camera panned around while Bronson got ready to run. It lingered on the Chairman for a moment, catching the look on battle torn face.)

Jake Mercer: (Muttering) *What’s that look on his face…*

(And as the footsteps quickly approached…)

(Methuselah smirked..)

Stew-O: # SPEAR!

(In a split second, Methuselah twisted around and ducked under, before spearing the life out of Bronson Daniels as the two were towards a collision. As the spear connected, the light of hope dimmed in Bronson’s eyes. Every fan watching inside of Camping World Stadium, including Tyrone and Diamond, damn near fell to their knees. Methuselah had reached into their chests, grabbed their hearts, and yanked every single one of them out.)

(He clearly had a plan. He just needed to lure Bronson into the trap.)

(Methuselah turned around, his smirk diminishing as he fell into the same corner as Bronson was in before him, yelling at him the same way Bronson did him, and lying in wait the same way he did. Bronson, who was desperately clutching at his abdomen, was forcing himself to rise again. He was coughing profusely, trying to force the air back into his lungs, and when he turned around…)

Flannery McCoy: (Muttering) *This is overkill…*

Jake Mercer: A SECOND SPEAR TO BRONSON WIPES HIM OUT AGAIN!

Stew-O: But Methuselah once again is not going for the pin, and it seems as though he’s looking to complete the trifecta. I don’t know how Bronson is even getting up right now, but even Methuselah knows after the past couple of attempts, one Spear isn’t going to keep him down, I don’t think even two. He’s out to not just win this match, but make a statement as well. I can’t believe what I’m seeing right now…

Flannery McCoy: *Bronson rises up one more time, and seemingly right into the arms of a patient Methuselah…*

Jake Mercer: **A THIRD SPEAR TO BRONSON DANIELS!**

(…)

Stew-O: BRONSON MOVES!

(It happened suddenly, but Bronson collapsed to the ground. Somehow he managed to maneuver his body out of the way as Methuselah did a graceful roll forward and up to a knee. The look on his face said it all, he was not happy with his exclamation point being halted like that. He made his way up and stormed towards Bronson, grabbed him by his head, dragging him up slowly. Bronson was on his knees as he looked at Methuselah, practically shaking with rage.)

Flannery McCoy: I… I just don’t know what Bronson is going to be able to do in this situation…

(As he had done multiple times in the match already, the defiant Bronson emphatically spit in Methuselah’s face. Methuselah did not bother to react. He simply glared down at Bronson with fire in his eyes.)

Bronson Daniels: (Off-Mic) *You will never… take away… my… brand…*

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH PULLS HIM IN AND HOOKS THE ARMS, HE’S GOING TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘MK DRIVER’!

Stew-O: BUT BRONSON SLIPS OUT AND GRABS HIM BY THE ARM BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH A STIFF FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE! METHUSELAH CRUMBLES DOWN TO A KNEE AS BRONSON STEPS BACK…

Flannery McCoy: BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH ‘CHROME HEARTS’! THE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK CONNECTS AND METHUSELAH DROPS TO THE GROUND LIKE DEAD WEIGHT!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON THEN PULLS METHUSELAH IN AND HOOKS THE ARMS HIMSELF BEFORE LIFTING HIM OFF OF THE GROUND!

Stew-O: HE’S GOING FOR ‘SAVAGE MODE’!

(…)

Flannery McCoy: IT CONNECTS! IT CONNECTS!

Jake Mercer: BUT BRONSON ISN’T GOING FOR THE PIN! HE SEES METHUSELAH ALREADY BEGINNING TO STIR AS HE STEPS BACK…

Stew-O: BEFORE REARING HIS ARM BACK AND CONNECTING WITH ‘MICKEY I JUST KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF’!

(…)

Flannery McCoy: IT CONNECTS!!!

Jake Mercer: METHUSELAH IS OUT! METHUSELAH IS OUT! BRONSON LUNGES FORWARD BEFORE ROLLING HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKING THE LEG! PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Stew-O: He… he did it…

Flannery McCoy: *He kicked out…*

(The camera focused on one thing and one thing only; Methuselah shooting his shoulder up and extending his arm into the air, seemingly as a message. The crowd gasped, clearly stunned, before falling back into silence.)

(The look on Bronson’s face was a story that told a thousand words. He had given this match, the Dynasty brand, and all his brethren and fans his all. He had thrown what he had left at Methuselah just then.)

(Methuselah had killed the atmosphere inside of the stadium.)

(Bronson was despondent as he pulled himself off of him, watching Methuselah slouch down to a limp position. Tyrone and Diamond had been shocked into silence, while Kensingten and Richard recovered from their near heart attack at ringside.)

(Bronson had nothing to say and he rolled under the bottom rope. With his head down, he stood up on the apron. His weakened legs were shaking as he stepped onto the tuckbuckles, using his injured arms to steady himself. Methuselah had not yet moved since the kick out, and was in position for Bronson to attempt a Hail Mary.)

(Despite being exhausted, Bronson stood to his full height.)

(This was his best shot.)

(It was his only shot.)

(‘Leap of Faith’.)

(…)

(Methuselah moved.)

(Bronson landed right on his spine, seizing his back in pain as he desperately tried to rise back up to his feet, doing everything that he could in order to fight…)

(As Methuselah sprinted forward and connected with another Spear.)

(The crowd, if they weren’t before, were certainly silent now. Methuselah slowly rose back up to a kneeling position. The commentary team was silent and said nothing as Methuselah stood back up and grabbed Bronson’s head.)

(Bronson was completely out, having not moved a muscle after he was knocked off his feet with the spear.)

(Methuselah turned Bronson around and lifted him off the ground.)

(It was time to finish off the match… and was going to do it with *’Archangel Falls.’*.)

(But not just any One-Handed Electric Chair Driver would do, instead Methuselah took a step back. Up he went the same turnbuckles Bronson tried the ‘Leap of Faith’ on, he slowly began to step up them with Bronson on his shoulders, before pushing himself off…)

(** And he connected with an avalanche ‘Archangel Falls’.**)

(The only thing that could be heard is the impact of the mat as Methuselah rolled Bronson over and hooked the leg, situating himself to look at both Kensingten and Richard as he does, there are no more words needed to be said.)

(The match was over)

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Jake Mercer: HE KICKED OUT! DID HE JUST… WHAT THE HELL?!

Stew-O: No, no he didn’t…

(The crowd, jumping to their feet in excitement, immediately sat back down… ***seeing that Methuselah had lifted Bronson’s shoulders off the mat himself.***)

Flannery McCoy: OH C’MON THIS ISN’T NECESSARY AT ALL. YOU DID WHAT YOU NEEDED TO DO, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?

Jake Mercer: *He’ll hear you, I’d quiet down, Flan…*

(Methuselah lumbered to his knees, and scooped Bronson up. He turned over to Diamond and Tyrone, who know that this was over, but had disgusted looks on their respective faces. They didn’t trust Methuselah and had a feeling that he was going to try and put Bronson Daniels out of the commission for good.)

(Methuselah kept his eyes on Tyrone and Diamond before he pulled back Bronson’s head. He locked in his version of the vertical Muta lock, aptly titled the ‘Methuselock’.)

(Obviously there was no reaction from Bronson. He was done. The maniacal look in Methuselah’s eyes let everyone know that he was not done. He held Bronson in the hold, despite the referee coming over to him. The referee wanted to check on Bronson and call the match off, but Methuselah bared his teeth at him.)

Methuselah: (Off-Mic) ***BACK OFF.***

(The referee cowered back as Methuselah continued to berate him. Diamond looked as if she might throw up, and Tyrone was frozen in place. Finally, Tyrone shook his head. He couldn’t stand it. He had to do something.)

Tyrone Montgomery: (Off-Mic) ENOUGH!!!

(Tyrone was not going to let Bronson suffer any longer.)

(Methuselah cracked a smile.)

Methuselah: :mjlol2:

(He started to laugh as the referee had no choice but to come in and check on Bronson.)

(It was obviously what the outcome was.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Praise Gawd’ began to play through the speakers as Methuselah let go of Bronson’s body, which fell to the ground with a thud. The crowd was, once again, completely silent as the referee headed over and reluctantly raised the Chairman’s arm in the air. He rose back up, and simply looked around as Camping World Stadium couldn’t believe what they just witnessed.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… METHUSELAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: It’s… it’s over…

Flannery McCoy: The Fate of Dynasty has been sealed… and it’s in the hands of Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant.

(Richard and Kensingten, of course, celebrated like this was their biggest achievement, because this was, in fact, their biggest achievement. They jumped up and down before they embraced one another like assholes, and while some fans in the front row were seen heckling them, it did not matter in the slightest as they officially had control of Friday Night Dynasty.)

(Tyrone Montgomery and Diamond Dixon on the other hand, are the complete opposite of the spectrum. They looked toward one another, with the sudden realization of the ramifications of such a victory… before they embraced one another into a sorrowful hug. They knew that this was over… this was officially their end.)

Jake Mercer: I can’t even deny myself that Bronson Daniels put up the fight of a lifetime. Against the greatest to ever do it inside of an Elite Answers Wrestling ring, he pulled off a Pain For Pride level performance beyond his years, and he got so close to putting an end to this once and for all. But now… he lost. He failed.

(Once Methuselah was done with his celebration, he looked down at Bronson, who was being checked on by officials. He was still unconscious and hadn’t moved an inch since the closing bell. The Chairman could only shake his head before he dropped down and rolled out of the ring.)

(Kensingten and Richard quickly rounded the ringside area, trying to meet up with him, congratulating and thanking him for what he had done for them, but Methuselah didn’t respond. He brushed them off before continuing up the ramp and to the backstage area. While both of them were confused by this, it didn’t dampen their celebration whatsoever.)

(After a while, Diamond and Tyrone finally entered the ring. They slowly inched the referee out of the way as they checked on him themselves. Bronson had finally awoken and started to stir, and immediately it began to set in for him what had happened himself. He was inconsolable and in utter disbelief of what occurred. But at the moment, that’s not what either of them cared about then as Tyrone began to speak.)

Tyrone Montgomery: (Off-Mic) *It’s okay… it’s okay…*

(Diamond pulled him into a hug, as she tried to comfort him, but Bronson simply stared at the ground, above all, he knew that he had failed Friday Night Dynasty… but Kensingten and Richard certainly didn’t feel that way as they were entering the ring.)

(They looked at the three of them on the ground, before they began to maniacally laugh in a sickly way toward them. They were pointing and gloating as they trash-talked them to no end, knowing that this power struggle was finally put to rest.)

(Kensingten and Richard chastising them inside of the ring was the last shot seen before Pain For Pride Kingdom faded away for a quick break.)

(Pain For Pride Kingdom fades back in as the next match graphic is seen flashging across the screen. The crowd then proceeds to roar in approval upon seeing this.)

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(The camera then goes back to show Bella Braxton inside of the ring as she stands by with a microphone in hand, ready to speak.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!

( The crowd cheers in anticipation before “When Darkness Falls” by Killswitch Engage blasts through the speakers. Drake King nonchalantly marches onto the stage, spreading his arms to fireworks before he prances down towards the squares circle.

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! From The Dead Sea, Israel, weighing in at 220 pounds.. HE IS “THE MESSIAH,” DRAAAAAKEEEE KIIIIINGG

Rich Russillo: We are minutes away from what is possibly the most anticipated matches of all time. This is a match between two gladiators that have dominated the landscape of Elite Answers Wrestling, earning them many accolades, yet fate has never put themselves on the dawn trajectory. Today, they step into the ring for their first one and one match and how fitting is it for this to take place in the grandest stage of them all, Pain for Pride.

Persephone: DREAM MATCH THIS! DREAM MATCH THAT! The only thing about this that would make it a dream if one of these two had The Boys-like superpowers and just tried to kill each other. You know! Like the older days?

James Peters: We all know what happens when two massive egos collide and we may see these two implode here tonight. They’ve both upheld a reputation of being intense, of being vicious, of being nefarious, so it is going to be interesting how their similar styles clash here in Orlando.

( Drake King stops posing in the middle of the ring and looks towards the titantron…)

((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSKv_eXcsw)

(Violins and piano can be heard as an orchestral version of “Meet The Grahams” by Kendrick Lamar echoes throughout the Camping Life Stadium. Andre Walker slowly makes his way out to the stage with confidence and poise, flanked with Albert Hitchman by his side. )

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT! Hailing from the ISLE OF SAMOA.. WEIGHING IN AT 245 POUNDS.. HE IS.. “THE KAISER,” ANDREEE WAAALLLLKKEERRRRR!!!

James Peters: THE KAISER IS HERE!!

Rich Russillo: Both of these men many months ago has aspirations to compete in the highest level possible for the world championship here at Pain For Pride, but since they have found themselves in the same wavelength, it has been a matter of figuring who’s better. There’s no doubt that these two are one of the greatest of the last decade, yet there hasn’t been much chances for us to see on whose truly better inside that ring.

James Peters: Drake King has already cemented himself as an all-time great, being inducted into the Hall of Fame last year, and Andre Walker no doubt on his way to being inducted. However there is one question that has been brung up even during these twos domination. Who is far more superior? the Kaiser or the Messiah?

Persephone: LETS GET THIS STARTED-

( Albert Hitchman snatches the microphone out of Bella Braxton’s hand. )

Albert Hitchman: NUH-UH!

Albert Hitchman: The Kaiser recognizes how big of this match.. The magnitude of Drake King vs Andre Walker.. and he wants to make sure that the decision of this match.. It will be settled in the most finite and dominating way possible..

Albert Hitchman: THEREFORE! BY THE ORDER OF THE GAWD CONTRACT.. THIS MATCH IS NOW A NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH!! RING THE FREAKIN’ ! BELL!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

James Peters: Well, there you have it! Andre Walker has used his powers to change this to a no disqualification match! This undoubtedly throws a wrench in the plans of the Messiah, WHO DARTS AT THE KAISER AND BUM RUSHES HIM INTO THE CORNER!

Rich Russillo: AND THIS CLASH FOR THE AGES AS BOTH MEN ARE THROWING DOWN HERE IN IN THE CAMPING FIELD STADIUM! AN EQUAL EXCHANGE HERE… ANDRE! DRAKE! ANDRE! ANDRE! ANDRE SEEMINGLY GETTING THE UPPER HAND HERE UNTIL DRAKE BEGINS TO OVERWHELM WITH LEFTS!

Persephone: AND THE HALL OF FAMER SENDS HIM TUMBLING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!! WALKER IS DOWN AS DRAKE RUNS THE ROPES!

James Peters: DRAKE KING SUCCESSFULLY FLOORS WALKER WITH A BIG TIME TOPE SUICIDA! AND HE SOAKS IN THE ROAR OF THE CROWD! AND THEY PROVOKE HIM TO HIT A SECOND ONE! ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE AS HE SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING FOR ANOTHER SUICIDE DIVE!

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker slides into the ring while Drake is about to rebound off the ropes. AND WALKER LOOKS TO INTERCEPT WITH A POWERFUL CLOTHESLINE!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING FLOATS OVER THE ARM AND SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE!

Rich Russillo: THE KAISER IS STUNNED AS KING COMES FROM BEHIND! He plants his knee into the lower back and sends Kaiser reeling through the ropes and back onto the ringside….

Persephone: AND NOW HE STUPIDLY IS BACK IN POSITION! AND DRAKE KING SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES! AND FLOORS THE KAISER YET AGAIN WITH A TOPE SUICIDA!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER SNIPED HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK IN MID-AIR! AND NOW DRAKE KING IS DANGLING FACE DOWN FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Persephone: WHAT A MORON! DRAKE IS STUNNED ON THE ROPES AND ANDRE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS AND FIRED AT HIM WITH REPEATED PUNCHES.. Andre hooks the arm and grabs the tights!! AND HE YANKS HIM OFF THE ROPES AND THROWS HIM DOWN TOWARDS THE BARRICADE WITH A SUPLEX!

Rich Russillo: Drake King tried to overwhelm Andre Walker with his agility and volatility, only to find himself caught by the calculated precision of the Kaiser! Those educated feet of Walker must be watched out for, and when Drake thought Walker was compromised, he should’ve thought again!

James Peters: And now, after being thrown relentlessly into the barricade, Drake King favors his lower back while Andre Walker takes a second to slow down the pace of this now NO DQ match.

Persephone: Andre Walker thought that he was going to make this a no DQ match and Drake King was gonna have no reaction and start with a collar and elbow tie up! Such psychology right there, but he’s found himself in his natural habitat and begins to punish Drake King for his transgressions on the outside!

Rich Russillo: Walker peppers him with stiff roundhouse kicks to the midsection against the barricade before grabbing his wrist.. AND HE PULLS ON IT.. AND DRAKE KING GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE CORNER BARRICADE!

James Peters: The Kaiser shushing the fans here in Orlando who are booing him, as he now grabs Drake and throws him face first into the ring post! DRAKE KING BLOCKS THE ATTEMPT! AND HE TURNS IT AROUND AND THROWS HIM INTO THE CORNER BARRICADE!

Rich Russillo: Andre is hurt as he stumbles backward… AND DRAKE FOLLOWS THAT UP BY SEIZING HIM AROUND THE WAIST AND DRIVING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE AGAIN! Andre is hurt but immediately begins to slam strikes down on the top of his head, and it’s not long before he forces Drake away! Now aiming to chuck him into the steel steps with a strong Irish whip-

James Peters: DRAKE KING JUMPS OVER THE STEEL STEPS! AND HE THINKS HE’S SAFE BUT ANDRE LOOKS TO CORRECT HIS MISTAKE AND RUNS TOWARDS THE STEEL STEPS!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE JUMPS ONTO THE STEPS AND COULD BE GOING FOR THE SUPERMAN PUN-

James Peters: DRAKE KING JUST TELEPORTED ONTO THE STEPS WITH ANDRE! AND HE GRABS ANDRE AND PULLS HIM OFF THE STEPS WITH HIM!

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE KING WITH A SUPLEX OFF THE STEEL STEPS.. AND HE’S NOT DONE AS HE ROLLED ROLLED THROUGH AND SHOOTS FOR THE FALCON ARROW. THIS IS CLASSIC DRAKE KING!

James Peters: AND IT CONNECTS! Andre bounces off of the canvas as Drake then looks like a man possessed! He grabs him and brings him back to his feet… BEFORE SENDING HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS- NO! ANDRE TURNS IT AROUND AND SENDS HIM INTO IT INSTEAD! Andre Walker would’ve been in trouble there, but he manages to recalibrate before picking the Messiah back up and bringing him back into the ring.

Rich Russillo: No countout, no disqualification; these two can do anything they please, and now Andre Walker goes underneath the bottom rope and follows Drake King into a corner. Walker with a huge roundhouse kick to the midsection, driving the air out of the body of King, before he grabs the wrist and IRISH WHIPS DRAKE KING TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!

Persephone: DRAKE KING REVERSES IT AND ANDRE WALKER COLLIDES INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!! King now follows it up and comes full speed ahead towards the Kaiser! ANDRE BENDS DOWN AND HOISTS HIM UP OVER HIS SHOULDERS! DRAKE KING LANDS ON THE APRON!! WALKER EATS A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF THE FACE!

Rich Russillo: AND NOW DRAKE KING LEAPS ONTO THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A SPRINGBO–

Persephone: WHAT A BUFFOON!! ANDRE WALKER HAD IT SCOUTED AND YANKED HIS LEGS OUT OF THE AIR!! KING WITH A BEAUTIFUL FALL INTO THE ROPES AND ONTO THE GROUND AS HE NOW GETS UP.. MEANWHILE, ANDRE IS SPEEDING UP, BUILDING MOMENTUM WITH THE ROPES!

James Peters: AND ANDRE WALKER KICKS HIS FACE IN WITH A BIG BOOT!! KING IS DOWN AND WALKER FALLS DOWN FOR A COVER!

ONE!!!

T-

Rich Russillo: QUICK KICK-OUT! Andre Walker must’ve done that, as we are starting to see how cold and calculated the Kaiser is going to be. The slow burn, the methodical torment that has amassed him so much accolades here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Andre Walker pulls him back up to his feet, taking him back down with a snapmare.. and DIGGING HIS FIST RIGHT INTO THE SPINE!

James Peters: Drake King grabbing his lower back in pain, retreating underneath the bottom rope and resting on the apron. Andre Walker steps through the ropes and meets him there. King put himself in an unfavorable position here, as Andre pounds him with a forearm smash before plucking him off the apron!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER HOISTS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS.. TRYING FOR A SAMOAN DROP OFF THE APRON!!

Persephone: BUT DRAKE KING SMARTLY GRABS ONTO THE ROPES AND USES IT AS AN AID TO ESCAPE THE CLUTCH OF THE KAISER AND LAND INTO THE RING!!

James Peters: AND ANDRE WALKER TRIES TO KICK HIM THROUGH THE ROPES!! BUT DRAKE KING BLOCKED THE LEG!! AND HE TORQUES IT WITH A NASTY DRAGON SCREW!!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER IN A VULNERABLE POSITION HERE.. AND DRAKE KING NOW SLINGSHOTS OVER THE ROPES!! GRABS WALKER ON THE WAY DOWN AND LANDS ON HIS FEET.. AND HE NOW CARRIES HIM AROUND RINGSIDE WITH HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS IN A POWERBOMB POSITION!! OH NO!!

James Peters: AND DRAKE KING LAUNCHES ANDRE WALKER INTO THE RINGPOST WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB!! DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND!?! UGH!!

Rich Russillo: Drake King with a powerbomb into the ring post, and Andre went smacking right into the metal, and the fall to the ground was just as devastating! Andre slowly gets up to his feet… and Drake places his foot into the midsection and throws the arm over.. AND HE PLANTS HIM DOWN WITH A SNAP SUPLEX ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! Andre Walker now favoring his lower back as Drake King takes a second to recharge and take in the sold-out crowd here at Pain For Pride…

James Peters: Albert Hitchman lurking in the shadows, but not worried as he knows the Kaiser will bounce back in a matter of seconds now. Drake King sizes him up and connects with a kick to the face before putting Andre in between his legs and seemingly going for ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! BUT ANDRE WALKER TWISTS OUT OF HIS CONTROL! AND LANDS AN UPPERCUT RIGHT TO THE JAW! DRAKE IS TAKEN A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK.. BUT HE SWINGS BACK! WALKER DUCKS UNDER THE ARM!!

Rich Russillo: AND ANDRE WALKER LOOKS TO DRIVE DRAKE KING THROUGH OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH A URANAGE!

James Peters: DRAKE KING DROPS DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD.. GRABS IT AND SMASHES HIS HEAD INTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH A DDT OF SORTS! WHAT A COUNTER!

Persephone: Andre Walker is resting his upper body on top of the announce table, and this pops up an idea for the EAW Hall of Famer! AS DRAKE NOW RUNS ACROSS THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! AND GOES FOR A CURB STOMP ONTO THE TABLE!! THIS COULD BE IT!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER PULLS AWAY IN THE NICK OF TIME!! DRAKE STOMPS HIS FOOT INTO THE TABLE!! AND WALKER WHIPS HIS LEFT FOOT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT CAUSES THE HALL OF FAMER TO FACEPLANT THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!

James Peters: THESE TWO EAW ELITISTS CONTINUE TO FIGHT HERE ON THE OUTSIDE!! AND NOW Drake King is laid out momentarily on top of the announce table while Andre Walker climbs on top of the barricade! WHAT IS HE THINKING HERE RICH!?!?

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER RAISES HIS FIST!! AND COULD BE LOOKING TO SMASH DRAKE KING THROUGH THE TABLE WITH THE OZYMANDIAS ELBOW!!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING WITH A SUDDEN OUTBURST OF ENERGY.. SURGES ONTO HIS FEET.. AND LEAPS OFF THE TABLE TOWARDS WALKER!! AND BOTH DRAKE KING AND ANDRE WALKER GO CRASHING OVER THE BARRICADE AND ONTO THE CEMENT FLOOR!! Andre Walker seemingly got the worst of it as Drake King mounts on top of the Kaiser and unloads lefts and rights onto him!

Persephone: THIS IS NOT A FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH YOU MANIACS! GET BACK IN HERE!! REFEREE, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!

Rich Russillo: Unfortunately, there is nothing the official can do as we all saw Andre Walker rule this as a no disqualification bout! No doubt, this match would’ve been called off had he not made that decision, but he might be regretting that decision as DRAKE KING GRABS WALKER AND THROWS HIM FACE FIRST INTO A GARBAGE CAN!! THE ROAR OF THE CROWD HERE IN THE CAMPING LIFE STADIUM IS REAL!!

Persephone: I don’t think anyone expected these two for their tensions to go spilling out into the crowd. But, anything to get them further away from the match objective. DRAKE GRABS A WATER BOTTLE FROM A FAN AND SMASHES IT AGAINST THE FACE OF WALKER!

James Peters: Drake King tries to smack Andre Walker’s head into the seat railing, but Walker puts his foot down to block it.. AND WALKER’S TURN TO WREAK HAVOC AS HE SMASHES HIS FACE RIGHT INTO THE RAILING!! AND HE CHOPS KING DOWN WITH HEADBUTTS BEFORE BRINGING THE MESSIAH UP HIGHER INTO THE SEATS!

Persephone: Why in the world would they want to get further away from the ring! Andre Walker continues to pummel Drake King on the stairs before he brings him up to his feet! AND HE HOISTS THE HALL OF FAMER INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! **WALKER IS LOOKING TO SEND DRAKE KING DOWN THE STAIRS WITH A POWERBOMB**

James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING SLIDES DOWN HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HE HIKES A STEP OR TWO!! AND CLOCKS WALKER WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK!! AND NOW DRAKE KING HAS THE KAISER IN A POWERBOMB POSITION!!!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER POWERS UP AND SENDS DRAKE KING DOWN THE STAIRS WITH A BACK BODY DROP!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING MIRACULOUSLY LANDS ON HIS FEET ON THE STEPS–

Persephone: KING TURNS AROUND!! AND WALKER KICKS HIM RIGHT IN THE CHEST!! AND DRAKE KING GOES TUMBLING DOWN THE STAIRS!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING WITH WHAT COULD BE A MATCH-ENDING FALL, CASCADING DOWN THE FLIGHT OF CEMENT STAIRS, BUMPING EVERY PART OF HIS BODY ON HIS WAY DOWN! ANDRE WALKER RAISES HIS ARM IN THE CROWD AS HE CELEBRATES IN THE FACT HE MIGHT HAVE KILLED A MAN!

Rich Russillo: Drake King just now beginning to catch a wind of himself, using the railing at the bottom of the stairs to help him up to his feet. Andre Walker slowly descends down and grabs from behind. King is still a bit stunned from the fall, AS WALKER NOW TOSSES KING OVER THE BARRICADE AND KING SCREAMS UPON IMPACT!

Persephone: The Ka-stupid finally remembered that the match can only be settled inside the ring. He sets King onto his shoulders and rolls him into the ring. He doesn’t get into the ring yet as he pulls up the curtain sheets and brings out a table! He sets it up on the ramp ringside while King is still getting up to one knee.

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker finishes preparing the table before getting a steel chair from under the ring. He brings it in- DRAKE KING WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK INTO THE CHAIR! AND WALKER EATS THE STEEL CHAIR TO THE FACE UPON ENTRY TO THE RING!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER DOESN’T GO DOWN AS HE IS USING THE TABLE HE JUST SET UP AS CRUTCHES!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING SOARS OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A SLINGSHOT CROSSBODY!

Persephone: IDIOT! WALKER JUST CAUGHT HIM IN MID-AIR! AND DRAKE KING HAS JUST LANDED HIMSELF INTO POSITION FOR A URANAGE THROUGH THE TABLE!

James Peters: DRAKE KING CHOPS HIM DOWN WITH ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! MOMENTARILY STUNNING HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE CHEST! Andre holds his pecs, as King slides back into the ring!

Rich Russillo: Drake King rebounds off the ropes… ONLY TO SEE ANDRE WALKER BACK INTO THE RING CHARGING INTO HIM!

Persephone: DRAKE DUCKS UNDER HIS ARMS! HE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A SLINGBLADE!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKED NOT LETTING IT HAPPEN AS HE HOLDS ONTO HIM.. AND HE LAUNCHES HIM UP AND OVER WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO STICK THE LANDING ON HIS FEET!

Persephone: AND ANDRE WALKER GETS ON HIS KNEES! OBLIVIOUS TO DRAKE LANDING SAFELY.. AND DRAKE KING BLASTS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE SKULL WITH A SUPERKICK!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER IS STUNNED! AS NOW DRAKE KING HOOKS HIM UP AND LOOKS TO HIT THE HEAVEN ON EARTH BRAINBUSTER!!

Rich Russillo: KING GETS LIFTED RIGHT INTO A SAMOAN DROP! ANDRE WALKER JUST CRUSHED THE HALL OF FAMER AS HE HAS THE LEG HOOKED!

ONE!!!!

TWO!!!!

James Peters: KICKOUT! Drake King was on the precipice of hitting the single underhook brainbuster , a move that accumulated him much success here in EAW, but Andre Walker had it scouted and compacted him down with a vicious Samoan drop!

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker gets up to his feet and seems to be wanting to end this now as he is in the corner! Drake recalibrating after the soul-crushing Samoan drop AND ANDRE WALKER IS IN POSITION!!

James Peters: AND ANDRE WALKER SHOOTS UP AND FLIES FOR THE SUPERMAN PUNCH!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE MEETS HIM OFF THE GROUND AND DELIVERS A KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW! ANDRE IS STUNNED!

Persephone: AND DRAKE KICKS HIS STOMACH! PULLS HIM IN.. HOOKS BOTH ARMS! AND HE WANTS THE PEDIGREE!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER CARRIES HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! Drake predicted it and pulled him down into a sunset fli—NO ANDRE ONE STEP AHEAD AS WELL AND SITS DOWN FOR THE COVER!

ONE!!

TWOOOO!!

Persephone: DRAKE ESCAPES OUT OF THE PREDICAMENT! AND BOTH ELITISTS GET UP TO THEIR FEET! WHO STRIKES FIRST!

James Peters: DRAKE KING WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! NO ANDRE DUCKS UNDER IT! AND ANDRE WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK OF HIS OWN..

Persephone: AND ANDRE GOES FOR A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES! BUT DRAKE DUCKS UNDER IT! AND LANDS A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE CATCHES HIS FOOT IN THE AIR! AND DRAKE KING SLIPS AND FALL, RESORTING TO CLINGING ONTO THE ROPES!

James Peters: Andre Walker still holds onto him as he tries to yank him off the ropes! The first doesn’t work, the second pull doesn’t work, BUT HE IS NOW ABLE TO ROPE HIM OFF!

Persephone: DRAKE KING FLIPS ONTO HIS FEET UPON RELEASE!! AND NAILS THE KAISER WITH A ROLLING ENZIGURI!

Rich Russillo: THAT GOT HIM! OR I THINK SO AS ANDRE REBOUNDS CHEST FIRST OFF THE ROPES.. AND INSTINCTIVELY TURNS TO STEAMROLL DRAKE KING WITH A LARIAT!

James Peters: DRAKE KING AVOIDS THE KING KONG LARIAT BY FLOATING OVER THE ARM.. HOISTING HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND PLOPPING HIM DOWN WITH A FLOAT-OVED SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOO!!!

T-

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker pops his shoulder up at two! Drake King was able to get the best out of the exchange, rolling backwards up to his feet and bringing Andre Walker closer towards the turnbuckles. King with a knife-edge chop right across the chest! The Kaiser felt that chop, as now King deals another chop to the chest! And another one! And another one.

James Peters: King lighting up the flesh on his chest and now, irish whipping him to the opposite corner! …Walker collides into the turnbuckles, at the same time KING CHARGES IN! KING WITH A BIG JUMPING FOREARM SMASH!

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker takes King a couple of steps back with a shoot kick to the face! King is staggered in the middle of the ring! PERFECT POSITION FOR WALKER TO STRIKE WITH THE SUPERMAN PUNCH!!

James Peters: WALKER GOES FOR IT! BUT DRAKE KING GRABS ONE OF HIS ARMS IN MID-AIR, TRAVELS AROUND THE WAIST, AND GETS HIM IN RIPCORD POSITION!

Rich Russillo: Drake King reels Walker into the RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE! Walker blocks the knee with his forearms, hoists KING UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! AND GOES FOR A SAMOAN DROP!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING SLIDES DOWN HIS SHOULDERS AND CLINCHES BOTH ARMS!! King HOISTS HIM UP WITH THE HALF NELSON! TURNS HIM AROUND AND DRILLS HIM DOWN INTO THE BACKBREAKER! CROWN OF THORNS! CROWN OF THORNS!

Persephone: ANDRE WALKER IS ABLE TO SLIP FROM HIS HANDS AT THE LAST SECOND AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND THE NECK OF THE HALL OF FAMER!! **AND WALKER NOW HAS KING IN A SLEEPER HOLD**

Rich Russillo: Drake King is in deep, deep trouble as he has caught himself in a sleeper hold courtesy of the Kaiser! Imagine how embarrassing it would be and ego-crushing for Drake King to fall asleep at the hands of Andre Walker under the brightest lights at Pain For Pride! Drake knows how terrible that sounds, as he scratches and claws and looks for a way out! A rope break doesn’t work as this is no disqualification, but it could be his best bet!

James Peters: Drake King is able to keep his feet planted as he starts marching, almost like walking through quicksand towards the ropes! AND KING IS ABLE TO TOUCH BOTH HANDS WITH THE ROPES! THE KAISER LETS GO OF THE SLEEPER MOMENTARILY, BUT HE QUICKLY CHOPS BOTH OF HIS HANDS OFF THE ROPES.. HOLDS HIM BY THE WAIST!! AND DROPS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!

Rich Russillo: Drake King with an awkward landing onto the back of his head! He somehow quickly got up to his feet, feeling the impact and holding his hand! Andre Walker turns him around AND PUSH KICKS HIM IN THE CHEST! KING REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES… Walker swinging in the balance to hit a laria— BUT KING FIRES BACK AND HITS A LARIAT OF HIS OWN!! AND WALKER GETS HIS HEAD NEARLY DECAPITATED!!

James Peters: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN! Andre Walker tries to readjust his jaw, shake off the cobwebs, and put himself back into the match after that earth-shattering clothesline from hell! Drake King rolls underneath the bottom rope and pulls up the apron sheets. He brings out even more steel chairs and as discreet as he can, slides them back into the squared circle. King with devious intentions as expected! King introduces a second table into the match and slides it into the ring with Andre Walker.

Persephone: The Kaiser is starting to get a sense of himself after that lariat while Drake King attempts to set up the table in the middle of the ring. Andre hears an Albert Hitchman callout about the table and instantly jerks around and STUNS KING IN THE GUT WITH A KICK! Walker then jabs him with an uppercut, momentarily stunning him in the corner turnbuckles as Walker plans his next move.

James Peters: Andre Walker turns around to complete setting up the half-set-up table, but he is turned around AND GETS CLOBBERED IN THE FACE WITH A NASTY FOREARM SMASH FROM DRAKE KING! Walker just got knocked into another dimension, but he almost likes it as he RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH A FOREARM SMASH OF HIS OWN! King lands another forearm smash! Walker with a forearm smash! Forearm smash! Forearm smash! A hockey fight here in Orlando!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING STARTS TO OVERLOAD ANDRE WALKER WITH THE FOREARM SMASHES! AND HE NOW SPINS AROUND FOR A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH!!

Persephone: ANDRE WALKER CLOCKS HIM WITH A CLEAN HEADBUTT!! KING FALLS TO BOTH KNEES AS NOW WALKER BACKS UP AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER LUNGES FORWARD FOR HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING STEPS OFF THE HALF-SET-UP TABLE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT.. AND IT SPRINGBOARDS HIM OVER THE SHOULDERS OF WALKER!! AND KING GRABS HIS HEAD!! AND DRILLS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A BLOCKBUSTER! WHAT A COUNTER!

James Peters: Andre Walker was just about to split him into two with the Hunger in Hillside spear, but King resourcefully used the table as a jump-pad, which catapulted him over the reach of Walker and slamming him down with a blockbuster. Drake King gingerly gets up to his feet and rebounds off the ropes!

Persephone: AND DRAKE KING LOOKS FOR THE JUDGMENT DAY STOM–

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER STEPS TO THE SIDE! KING STOMPS THE CANVAS!! AND WALKER TRIES FOR ANOTHER SLEEPER HOLD!

Rich Russillo: Drake King successfully fights out of the sleeper hold with elbows to the back of the head! AND HE DEALS A DISCUS ELBOW TO WALKER! WALKER ALMOST FALLS TO THE GROUND, BUT THE ROPES KEEP HIM UP!! AND WALKER RESPONDS WITH A BIG KICK TO THE FACE!

James Peters: The EAW Hall of Famer falters into the corner… and now ANDRE WALKER RUNS TOWARDS HIM! Drake King reaches down for a back body drop! UPPP AND OVER! Walker holds onto the ropes and plants his feet on the apron! King turns around and gets hit with another strong headbutt! King retreats into the center of the ring!

Persephone: Andre Walker looking to get froggy here as he begins to ascend the turnbuckles! Whatever he has in plan here could potentially finish the match. What am I kidding. I am lying. Why is Andre Walker on the top rope!?

James Peters: Why not? GO BIG OR GO HOME! IT’S PAIN FOR PRID–

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING LEAPS UP ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND TRIES FOR A SUPERPLEX!!

James Peters: NO!! Andre Walker fends off the superplex attempt with repeated punches! King is staggered on the top turnbuckle, and Walker has something in mind!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER HOLDS DRAKE KING BY THE SIDE!! AND STEPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLES!!

James Peters: OH MY GOD!! ANDRE WALKER JUST BENT DRAKE KING IN HALF ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A URANAGE!!!

Persephone: THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL! THE WAY DRAKE KING’S FRAGILE BODY JUST CURVED AND BENT AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A URANAGE FROM THE KAISER!! ANDRE WALKER MAY HAVE JUST BROKEN HIS BACK!

James Peters: Drake King holding his lower back in pain and I feel him! A URANAGE ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE.. AND NOW ANDRE WALKER SLOWLY WAITS FOR HIM TO FIND HIS FOOTING!

Rich Russillo: Drake King uses the ropes to prop himself up to his feet and turns around to SEE ANDRE WALKER STEPPING OFF THE HALF-SET-UP TABLE!! AND DESCENDING DOWN!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE SUPERMAN PUNCH!! KING FALLS LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES AS WALKER GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING GETS HIS SHOULDER UP! Andre Walker doesn’t let the kick-out get to his head, as he is now starting to understand the caliber of a talent that is within his opponent here tonight! He was able to kick out of a Superman Punch following a spine-breaking uranage onto the top turnbuckle, and we all know that Walker is going to bring more out of his arsenal in order to put down the Messiah!

Rich Russillo: On one side of the ring, Drake King looks up at the headlights and tries to regain the feeling with his fingers. On the other side, Andre Walker has leaned up the table against the turnbuckles near Drake King… and Walker, happy with what he’s prepared, KICKS KING RIGHT IN THE MIDSECTION! King rolls away, inadvertently right in front of the table, but that might have been brilliantly done on purpose by the Kaiser!

James Peters: AND ANDRE WALKER HAS HIM FOR THE PICKINGS! AS HE NOW STORMS OUT OF THE CORNER!! AND LOOKS TO PUT DRAKE KING ON HUNGER ON HILLSIDE–

Persephone: DRAKE KING WITH A SUPERKICK!! BUT ANDRE WALKER HAD IT SCOUTED AND GRABS HIS FOOT!!

James Peters: Andre Walker throws his foot away.. King uses the momentum to follow it up with a rolling enziguri! WALKER DUCKS UNDER IT! King falls on the ground! AND THE KAISER NOW PLUCKS HIM OFF THE GROUND WITH A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLE–

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING LANDS ON HIS FEET!! AND WALKER, I BELIEVE CAN SENSE HIS GERMAN SUPLEX DID NOT CONNECT AS HE TURNS AROUND!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER IS ABLE TO GET UP TO HIS FEET AND SWINGS FOR A LARIAT! DRAKE KING DUCKS UNDER IT!! AND HE NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! RUNS PAST THE KAISER AGAIN!! KING IS BUILDING UP MOMENTUM!

Persephone: AND DRAKE KING SHOOTS FOR THE GUILLOTINE KICK!!

James Peters: NO!! ANDRE WALKER BLOCKED IT BY SIMPLY GRABBING HIS FOOT!! DRAKE KING IS SHOCKED!! Walker smirks down at him, before pushing back on his foot and rolling his opponent backup to his feet! AND WALKER REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!!

Persephone: HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!! COME ON!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING JUMPS OVER HIS SHOULDERS!! AND PULLS HIM DOWN WITH A SCHOOL-BOY!!

Rich Russillo: THE REF COULDN’T EVEN GET ONE COUNT IN AS KING INTENTIONALLY LET GO!!! AND KING GOES FOR THE JUDGMENT DAY STOMP!!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER JUMPS UP AT THE SAME TIME!! AND SUPERMAN PUNCH CONNECTS RIGHT ON THE DOT!!! DRAKE KING IS OUT!! DRAKE KING IS OUT!

Rich Russillo: AND ANDRE WALKER DOESN’T GO FOR THE PIN AS HE BACKS UP INTO THE CORNER!!

Persephone: WALKER WITH THE WARCRY!! AS HE NOW STORMS OUT OF THE CORNER FOR THE SPEAR!!!

James Peters: HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!!! IT FINALLY CONNECTS!!

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Rich Russillo: WHAT!! DRAKE KING CAUGHT WALKER’S HEAD IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS AND REVERSED THE SPEAR INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!!!! OH MY GOD!! THE POWER OF THE MESSIAH!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING CARRIES A BEWILDERED KAISER ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HE THROWS ANDRE WALKER INTO THE TABLE WITH A POWERBOMB!!! KING PULLS WALKER OUT OF THE DEBRIS AND GETS THE PIN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Persephone: AH!!! ANDRE WALKER GETS IT UP BEFORE THREE!!

James Peters: Drake King pulling deep out of his bag to hit a freak display of strength there as he managed to reverse the momentum of the Hunger on Hillside spear into a powerbomb! Well played by the Messiah, but not enough to take down the Kaiser.

Rich Russillo: Drake King gathers and consolidates all of the steel chairs around the ring into one pile before kicking Andre Walker in the midsection. Drake King tries for a SUPLEX ONTO THE CHAIRS! ANDRE WITH FISTS TO THE RIBS.. AND A PUNCH TO THE FACE, FENDING OFF THE SUPLEX!

James Peters: Drake King turns Andre Walker around! He goes for an INVERTED STO! Drake possibly looking to transition him into the Koji Clutch???

Persephone: ANDRE WALKER REVERSES IT INTO A SLEEPER! AND DRAKE TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF IT, BUT WALKER SAW IT COMING AS HE NOW STARTS TO POUND THE CHEST OF THE MESSIAH WITH OPEN-HAND CHOPS!

James Peters: AND ANDRE LOCKS IN THE SLEEPER HOLD! AND HE MOUNTS ONTO THE BACK OF DRAKE! DRAKE DOES HIS BEST AND THRUSTS ANDRE BACKWARDS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!!

Persephone: BUT THE IDIOT FORGOT THIS IS A NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH! THERE IS NO ROPE BREAK!

Rich Russillo: Drake didn’t forget as he is able to get his hands on one of the leftover chairs underneath the bottom rope! AND HE WHIPS IT BACKWARDS AND THE EDGE OF THE CHAIR NAILS THE CROWN OF THE HEAD OF WALKER! WALKER IS STUNNED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Persephone: Drake King now backs off while Walker is staggered sitting on the turnbuckle.. BEFORE HE JUMPS UP AND TRIES FOR THE SUPERPLEX!

Rich Russillo: BUT IT IS DENIED YET AGAIN AS ANDRE WALKER SHOVED HIM OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Persephone: DRAKE LANDED ON HIS FEET! AND NAILS ANDRE WALKED WITH A SUPERKICK THAT SENDS HIM FALLING OFF THE TURNBUCKLE!

Rich Russillo: Andre, however holds onto the ropes and was able to land safely onto the apron!! He is still stunned from the Superkick AND DRAKE JUMPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE AND QUICKLY GRABS HIM!

James Peters: AND DRAKE KING WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! AND MUSCLES THE KAISER OFF THE APRON.. AND DRIVES HIM DOWN INTO THE RING WITH A DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX FROM THE APRON!!

Persephone: OK! THAT POWER WAS KIND OF IMPRESSIVE! HE’S NOT DONE YET AS HE ROLLS BACKWARDS FOR THAT DAMN FALCON ARRO-

James Peters: NOOO! AS DRAKE KING MAINTAINED THE SUPLEX HOLD AND ROLLED BACKWARDS TO HIT THE FALCON ARROW COMBINATION, WALKER TRAPPED HIS WAIST WITH HIS LEGS AND CINCHED IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD! NOT GOOD!

Rich Russillo: Drake King can’t catch a break as Andre Walker refuses to let him get the upper hand as we could be seconds away from King passing out and ceding the match to the Kaiser!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING POWERS THROUGH THE AGONY AS HE PLUCKS THE KAISER OFF THE CANVAS YET AGAIN!

Persephone: BUT ANDRE STRENGTHENS THE CONSTRICTING HOLD HE HAS ON THE NECK!! AND DRAKE GETS DIZZY AND LOSES HIS BALANCE! CHOKE HIM TO DEATH RIGHT NOW!! TODAY!! RIGHT NOW!! TODAY.

James Peters: AND DRAKE KING IS STARTING TO LOSE CONCIOUSNESS AS ANDRE WALKER CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF THE OXYGEN SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN!

Persephone: AND DRAKE KING PASSES OUT!

James Peters: NOO! DRAKE KING BALLS UP HIS FIST AND STARTS GETTING UP TO HIS FEET! ANDRE IS STARSTRUCK, TUGGING HARDER, BUT IT DOESNT PHASE THE GOD HIMSELF!

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE REVERSES THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO A SUPLEX POSITION..

Persephone: AND DRAKE KING SLAMS ANDRE WALKER DOWN ONTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS WITH A FALCON ARROW!! COVER!!

ONE!!

TWOOOOO!!

THREEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!! DRAKE KING ALMOST GOT HIM! Andre Walker now instinctively rolls out of the ring with King following in pursuit.

James Peters: DRAKE KING WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF WALKER.. Walker staggers closer towards a table at ringside and DRAKE NAILS HIM WITH A SECOND SUPERKICK THAT HAS THE KAISER NOW SPRAWLED ACROSS THE TABLE..

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE KING MAKING SURE HES DOWN AS HE TAPS HIM WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK AND ANDRE WALKER IS OUT!!

James Peters: AND DRAKE KING LOOKING TO MAKE A MOMENT HERE AS HE LOOKS TO THE TABLE THEM LOOKS UP AT THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! HE SMIRKS AS THE CROWD CHEERS!!

Persephone: HES GOING TO JUMP OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND DIVE FOR HIS DEATH!

James Peters: NOT QUITE! BUT THAT MIGHT BE THE RESULT IF THIS LEAP OF FAITH GOES WRONG! DRAKE KING IS NOW PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

( Albert Hitchman tries to grab Drake King’s foot, but Drake kicks him in the face. )

Persephone: THE WALRUS TRIED TO GET UP ALL IN THE BUSINESS OF DRAKE AND GOT KICKED IN HIS FACE!

James Peters: THE DISTRACTION FAILED AS NOW DRAKE RETURNS TO HIS FULL FOOTING ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE..

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE KING FLIPS BACKWARDS.. AND CRUSHES ANDRE WALKER THROUGH THE TABLE WITH A **PHOENIX SPLASH!!**

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**CRASH**

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND DRAKE KING JUST CRASH LANDED INTO THE TABLE!!

Persephone: HES DEAD!!

Rich Russillo: AND ANDRE WALKER JUST REALIZED THE URGENCY OF THE SITUATION AND QUICKLY BRINGS DRAKE KING BACK INTO THE RING!!

James Peters: ALBERT HITCHMAN’S DISTRACTION ON THE APRON MUST HAVE PROVIDED ENOUGH TIME FOR ANDRE TO COLLECT HIS WITS AND GET OUT OF HARMS WAY!

Rich Russillo: AND NOW ANDRE WALKER RUNS THE ROPES!!

Persephone: ANDRE WALKER SPLITS DRAKE IN HALF WITH HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!! THAT IS IT!!

Rich Russillo: GUILLOTINE!! DRAKE JUST BEHEADED ANDRE WALKER WITH THE GUILLOTINE KICK AS HE FALLS FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEE!!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER POPS HIS SHOULDER UP! DRAKE KING HAS SURELY DONE HIS HOMEWORK AS HE HAS ANSWERED THE HUNGER ON HILLSIDE EVERY SINGLE TIME THIS MATCH!!

(Drake sits up in disbelief over what just happened as he looks over at the referee. But the referee confirms to him that it was in fact a kick out by Andre and the match continues. Drake shakes his head, but in his mind he also knows that this is the closest that he’ll get to securing a win in this match, and he’s going to have to make good on that.)

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker as well as he has refused to be stomped into the canvas! We all thought the end was near when Drake King plummeted through the table, but there is a reason why King is considered one of the greatest to ever do it! He chops the Kaiser down with the guillotine, but Walker reaches deep inside to get his shoulder up!

James Peters: Drake King gets up to his feet and starts brainstorming on his next move, He looks around, perhaps finding motivation in the sea of people here at Pain For Pride, and it instantly clicks in him for to grab a steel chair..

Rich Russillo: AND HE SMASHES IT OVER THE BACK OF THE KAISER!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN..

James Peters: AND DRAKE NOW STOPS THE ONSLAUGHT OF CHAIR SHOTS AND GRABS A FRESH CHAIR!!

Rich Russillo: AND HE SITS UP THE CHAIR AND LEANS ANDRE WALKER’S HEAD ON IT!! HES GOING TO STOMP HIS SKULL INTO THAT CHAIR!

James Peters: DRAKE KING RUNS OFF.. REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! JUDGMENT DAY!!

Rich Russillo: HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!! ANDRE WALKER DOVE RIGHT INTO HIM IN MID-AIR AND DECIMATED HIM WITH THE SPEAR!! IT IS OVER!!

ONEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEE!!

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Persephone: DRAKE KING KICKS OUT?!?!? WHAT!?!? HOW IN THE HELL DID HE DO THAT!!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE WALKER HAS DOMINATED MANY OF HIS COMPETITION WITH THE HUNGER ON HILLSIDE!! BUT TODAY, DRAKE KING PROVES HIMSELF AS COMPETITION THAT HE HAS NEVER FACED BEFORE!!!

James Peters: Albert Hitchman is still neutralized from that kick to the face as Andre Walker is figuring out what next to do. Drake King remains frozen up after the devastating spear and you can tell that Andre did not at all take kindly to that. He roils over and mounts on top of Drake before beginning to rain down strikes repeatedly against his face!

Rich Russillo: Drake is bringing his hands up, desperately trying to block it while he can, but it’s clear that he can only do so much as he’s been put in this situation right now! Andre is just tearing into him and it’s not long before he brings him back up to his feet… BEFORE SENDING HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH A BIEL THROW!

James Peters: Drake tumbles down to the ground but quickly seizes one of the ropes to stop himself just in time. He rises back up, not particularly in the business of giving in just yhet… BUT ANDRE LOOKS TO NOT GIVE HIM A CHOICE AS HE RUSHES FORWARD AND SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD!

(Drake tumbles down hurt as he clutches onto the announcer’s table. He didn’t expect to be taken out like this by Andre but of course, that’s just the power of ‘The Kaiser’ at work. Andre starts trash talking him as he grabs him by the head…)

Rich Russillo: ANDRE SENDS HIM TUMBLING OVER THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE AND TOWARD US! OH MY GOD!

Persephone: AH! GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!

(Andre chuckles as he spreads his arms out, embracing the crowd that’s booing him while he does. He soaks in the atmosphere of the momenty right now before shaking his head. He knows that he has a firm control on this match, and would like to keep this going for as long as possible while he has the chance.)

(But what he doesn’t see behind him… is Drake King slowly rise back up to his feet as he grips a steel chair in his hand from the timekeeper’s area…)

(CRACK!)

James Peters: DRAKE JUST TOOK THE CHAIR AND SMASHED IT AGAINST THE BACK OF ANDRE! ANDRE COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE GROUND BEFORE DRAKE LIFTS IT OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH IT AGAIN! ‘THE KAISER’ IS WRITHING IN PAIN AS DRAKE CONTINUES TO DRIVE THE CHAIR REPEATELDY INTO THE ABDOMEN OF DRAKE! KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO IF HE WANTS TO GET BACK ON TRACK RIGHT NOW!

Rich Russillo: Drake then grabs Andre by the head… BEFORE SENDING HIM AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS WITH AUTHORITY! THE FORCE OF THE ATTACK TOPPLES THE TOP HALF OF IT OVER AS ANDRE STAGGERS FORWARD!

James Peters: Drake is quick to round the ring before grabbing a hold of Andre, he’s lifting him off the ground now with the remaining bit of strength that he has left… BEFORE TRYING TO SEND HIM INTO THE BARRICADE WITH A VICIOUS BUCKLE BOMB!

Rich Russillo: BUT ANDRE PUSHES OFF OF HIS SHOULDERS AND LANDS BEHIND HIM! DRAKE TURNS AROUND… BUT BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING ANDRE GRABS HIM AND LIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND BEFORE LANDING A BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE WHICH LEAVES DRAKE CRYING IN PAIN!

James Peters: Drake is hurt as Andre slides him back into the ring, and immediately he’s formulating what he wants to do next.

Persephone: He’s getting those steel steps and tossing them into the ring! YES! CRUSH HIM! CRUSH HIM! CRUSH HIM! CRUSH HIM!

Rich Russillo: At this point, Drake King has begun to regain feeling back as he’s slowly rising back up to his feet, and I think he knows what’s about to happen here and I don’t think he’s really going to like it! He holds his ribs in pain and aggressively coughs while Andre Walker slides into the ring.

James Peters: Drake King is able to grab one of the damaged steel chairs and slowly uses it to prop himself up to his feet. Meanwhile, Andre Walker lifts the steel steps over his head.. AND HE DRIVES IT INTO THE SIDE OF DRAKE KING!! KING GOES DOWN!

Rich Russillo: Andre Walker doesn’t let go of the steel steps as he now waits for King to find the energy to get back up to his feet.. AND WALKER SMASHES THE STEEL STEPS.. THIS TIME INTO THE BACK OF DRAKE KING!!

Persephone: THIS IS WHAT I LIKE! ANDRE WALKER IS LOOKING TO BRING DRAKE KING TO A PERMANENT END AS HE WANTS A THIRD HIT!

( Drake King, shaking and trembling, still has the energy to use the ropes to get up to his feet. He leans against the turnbuckles and taunts Andre Walker. )

Rich Russillo: AND LOOK AT DRAKE KING! HE IS INCITING THE KAISER TO FINISH HIM OFF!! ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!!

Persephone: ANDRE WALKER SMASHES THE STEEL STEPS INTO THE JAW OF DRAKE KING! THAT IS IT!

**SMASH!!**

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING DROPPED DOWN AND NAILED HIM IN THE KNEE WITH A KICK!

Persephone: AND ANDRE TRIPS AND FALLS RIGHT ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE ROLLS AWAY.. KICKING IN PAIN AND HOLDING HIS JAW!! THAT MIGHT HAVE DISLOCATED HIS JAW!!

Persephone: JUDGMENT DAY!!! DRAKE GAVE HIM NO TIME TO BREATHE AND STOMPED HIS SKULL INTO THE MAT!!

ONE!!!

TWOOOO!

THREEEEE!!

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Rich Russillo: ALBERT HITCHMAN PULLS THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!!

James Peters: AND IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL!!! AND HE MIGHT HAVE SAVED THE COJONES OF THE KAISER!! DRAKE CANT BELIEVE IT AS HE IS INFURIATED!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING TUGS ONTO THE COLLAR OF ALBERT HITCHMAN-

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DIVES ONTO DRAKE KING!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING PULLS ALBERT HITCHMAN INTO HARM’S WAY!

James Peters: AND ALBERT HITCHMAN IS SQUASHED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF ANDRE WALKER!!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE CANT BELIEVE IT AS HE TURNS AROUND AND EATS A SUPERKICK!!

Persephone: DRAKE BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING AND GOES FOR JUDGMENT DAY!!

Rich Russillo: SUPERMAN PUNCH!! ANDRE GOT HIM AGAIN! DRAKE NOW INADVERTENDLY CLIMBS ONTO THE STEPS FOR SUPPORT!!

James Peters: ANDRE WALKER RUNS UP THE STEPS AND HITS HUNGER ON HILLSIDE OFF THE STEPS!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING COUNTERS THE SPEAR OFF THE STEPS INTO AN ASCENSION PEDIGREE!!

James Peters: HOW THE HELL DID HE DO THAT! HE JUMPED UP AND GOT HIS LEGS OVER THE HEAD IN MID AIR TO HIT THE ASCENSION OFF THE STEPS!

Rich Russillo: ANDRE USES THE STEPS TO GET UP TO ONE KNEE…

Persephone: DRAKE WITH A STOMP ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!! JUDGMENT DAY CONNECTS!

ONEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOO!!!

THREEE!!!!!!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

(“When Darkness Falls” by Killswitch Engage hits to an ear-deafening pop as Drake King let’s go of Andre Walker’s leg in relief.)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. DRAKE KING!!

James Peters: DRAKE KING HAS DONE IT!! HE HAS BEATEN ANDRE WALKER!!

Rich Russillo: IN A HARD AND PHYSICAL MATCH, WE NOW HAVE FOUND THE ANSWER TO WHO IS SUPERIOR BETWEEN THE KAISER AND THE MESSIAH.. AND DRAKE KING STANDS TALL!!

James Peters: Both of these elitists took each other to their absolute limits, bringing their sanities to places it has never been before, but it is Drake King who was able to withstand the chaos of the Kaiser and stand tall as the victor.

Persephone: That was a good match. Bravo for the steel steps usage!! Should’ve just smashed Drakes face into it over and over but that’s just me!

Rich Russillo: There was many moments in this match where we felt any of these men could’ve won, with Andre dominating a good chunk of this match, but Drake outsmarted the Kaiser and outmanuevered him into the victory! Congratulations to Drake on this well fought victory!!

(The last shot seen is of Drake King spreading his arms out in celebration as the camera then begins to fade out from there.)

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(The lights dim down as ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zepplin hits. A mixed reaction fills the arena before a lone spotlight focuses on the center of the stage, where a man approaches it. Eventually, as the song kicks into gear, the lights come back to normal and Jamie O’Hara is seen. The Ace is all confident, having a smirk on his face. He soaks in the Pain for Pride atmosphere, though he has no intentions of letting this be his last one. He heads down the ramp and approaches the ring afterwards.)

Stew-O: The stakes in this match are insane. It’s title versus career, where if Jamie were to lose, his career ends tonight. However, Jamie was willing to put it on the line if it meant he got to beat Myles and win the EAW World Heavyweight Championship – a title he is more than familiar with.

Jake Mercer: You are all looking at the man who has held that championship more than anybody else in the history of this decorated promotion’s life. Jamie would love nothing more than to not only win that title, but to further solidify his legacy here in the main event of Pain for Pride, and do so at the expense of a man who has been compared to him for years: Myles.

Flannery McCoy: That loss at Territorial Invasion to Myles never sat well with Jamie, and he was determined to turn things around. Of course, such a motive and led him to do some things that haven’t sat well with many fans, from attacking Myles at his wedding, to visiting his parents’ graves. It’s been countless mind games and attacks, and some are wondering if Jamie is doing himself a disservice going through those lengths to rile Myles up.

Stew-O: Perhaps he did, or perhaps he didn’t. At least tonight, we’ll see if Jamie is able to make all that he has done to Myles worth it by winning tonight, and not only preserve his career, but take it to new heights for himself.

(Jamie gets in the ring and approaches his corner, leaning against it. Soon, ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi blares out. The fans cheer as a ready Myles walks out, not wasting time. He didn’t care about the pageantry or the glamour of Pain for Pride. All he saw was red, and that color wasn’t going away the moment his gaze sets on Jamie in the ring. The champion storms down, more than ready to go.)

Stew-O: And here is Myles, who walks with purpose as he heads down to the ring. This is a stage he is more than familiar with as this is his third consecutive Pain for Pride main event. However, this time around, the title may not mean as much as compared to revenge. We have all see what Jamie has done, and Myles has been pushed to his wits end time after time again. No doubt about it that when the match starts, fireworks are going to be set off.

Jake Mercer: Yeah, Myles is intense here. He’s usually focused whenever he heads into a match, but this is *different*. It’s like a storm is brewing inside, and it’s threatning to spill out. :lupe:

Flannery McCoy: It’s what the entire world has been anticipating. Myles is not in a celebratory mood for getting to headline his third straight Pain for Pride. He just wants to go after Jamie and make him pay for the things he’s done.

(Myles slides inside of the ring and immediately storms over towards Jamie. However, the referee puts themselves in between them, getting the champion to back up. Myles looks frustrated, but he listens, going to his corner. He unclasps the title from his waist and crouches down. Stephie Love is in the ring, and she kicks it all off.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: And it is a title versus career match for the EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!

Crowd: :blessed:

Stephie Love: Introducing first, the challenger! Weighing in at 190 pounds, he is ‘The Ace’, JAAAAAAAMMMMMIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE O’HAAAAAAAAAAARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Stephie Love: And his opponent, as well as the defending champion! From Melbourne, Australia, weighing in tonight at 225 pounds… he is ‘Peak’, and he is the EAW World Heavyweight Champion… MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEES!

(The fans are pumped. Stephie leaves the ring, and the anticipation builds as a bitter rivalry is about to culminate. The referee checks on both Elitists before they signal for the bell!)

(DING DING DING!)

(Myles and Jamie looked at one another. Myles, unsurprisingly, saw nothing but red as he stared at the man who has dedicated much of his time to make his life a living hell. Meanwhile, Jamie was unbothered. There is a cool confidence radiating from the Ace, not all concerned by the idea that Myles would do whatever it takes to get his revenge. He remains in his corner, unfazed by everything, and certainly unfazed by the crowd who are leaning heavily towards supporting the defending champion.)

Stew-O: The bell rings and here we are. This is the official start of one of the most anticipated EAW World Heavyweight Championship matches of all time. Jamie. Myles. It just doesn’t get any bigger than this.

Jake Mercer: You can just see how these two are glaring at each other. I don’t even think a knife will be enough to cut through this tension that’s evident. You might need a chainsaw or some other kind of powerful tool!

Flannery McCoy: It’s been one consistent month of making things personal. Jamie ruined what was supposed to be the happiest day of Myles’ life, and ever since then, Myles has been hell bent on getting his revenge. In fact, it almost looks like he’s *trembling*. Not out of fear or nerves, but out of *rage*. That is how bad things have gotten between him and Jamie O’Hara.

Stew-O: All the while, Jamie remains cool, if not a little bit smug. You can see that a slight smirk is beginning to creep upon the face of the Ace. He knows he has been able to rile Myles up.

Jake Mercer: Hell, with how pissed off Myles has been, I’m surprised he isn’t rushing out of the gate to attack Jamie right away. He steps forward, as does Jamie, and the two men meet right in the ring. The Ace still has that smirk on his face, whereas the champion isn’t amused at all with his attitude.

Flannery McCoy: And here we go! Myles initiates contact first as he fires off with a forearm shot to the face! Jamie staggers! However, he doesn’t have time to defend himself as Myles continues to be the aggressor, striking him repeatedly with those shots! Myles is trying to harness that rage he has in a concentrated manner as he kicks Jamie in the gut and takes him by the wrist! He whips him towards the ropes —

Stew-O: But Jamie is able to reverse it! He sends the champion running instead, and he comes back from the ropes! The Ace looks to strike with a dropkick —

Jake Mercer: – ONLY FOR MYLES TO REDIRECT HIMSELF! Jamie hits the canvas, and Myles comes rushing in after bouncing from the left side of the ring! Single-leg dropkick to the side of the head —

Flannery McCoy: NO! Jamie rolls out of the way! Myles pops up, but so does he, and this time, Jamie is able to catch him with a forearm of his own! Myles takes a couple of steps back as a result of that shot! Jamie rushes forward, looking to strike a second time!

Stew-O: But in the process, he runs right into a kick to the gut again, and Myles follows that up with an uppercut! He yanks Jamie, pulls him in, and lifts him up into a suplex!

Jake Mercer: Jamie though is fighting! He’s squirming! Myles is losing his grip, and that allows for the Ace to land right behind him! He wraps his arms around his waist! Myles runs forward, going for the ropes. He grabs onto the top rope, looking to have Jamie get off of him –

Flannery McCoy: – But Jamie is able to roll him backwards, and he raises him up for a GERMAN SUPLEX!

Stew-O: NO! MYLES LANDS ON HIS FEET! JAMIE TURNS AROUND —

Jake Mercer: BICYCLE KNEE CHECKS HIM!!! JAMIE GOES TUMBLING OUT OF THE RING AND LANDS ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR, HOLDING ONTO HIS CHIN, AND THE FANS HERE HAVE COME UNGLUED! WHAT A BIG SHOT THAT WAS BY THE CHAMPION!

Flannery McCoy: And the champion is in hot pursuit of his challenger! Myles wastes little time as he slips out of the ring to get to Jamie, who’s trying to recover from that unexpected move! Myles strikes him over the exposed back repeatedly, not holding anything back! And he just lands a stiff stomp to the spine to boot! Myles isn’t playing any games here against the man who has gone ahead and made his life a living hell for over a month!

Stew-O: Myles is incensed at this rate! He can barely contain himself! He continues to clobber Jamie until he’s decided he’s had enough! He leads him back up to his feet and WHIPS HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! THE ACE COLLIDES HARD AGAINST THAT SOLID SURFACE SPINE FIRST!

Jake Mercer: And you can start to see the pain starting to mount from early on as Jamie drops down to a seated position! He’s doing the best he can to shake it off, but I don’t know if he has enough time to do so, because Myles is looking straight at him, and he’s ready to strike yet again!

Flannery McCoy: He is! Myles charges forward, AND HE’S GOING TO SMASH HIS KNEE INTO HIS SKULL!!!

(***CRAAAAAAAAASSSSSSH!!!***)

Stew-O: NO! AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND, JAMIE O’HARA WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! MYLES COLLIDES WITH THE BARRICADE INSTEAD, AND WITH HOW FAST HE WAS GOING, ALL OF THAT IMPACT AFFECTED HIS KNEE! THE CHAMPION STAGGERS, ALMOST FALLING, AS HE REALIZES WHAT JUST HAPPENED!

Jake Mercer: Oh no, and look! From behind! Jamie is in prime position! He comes on in and CHOPS MYLES DOWN WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE! MYLES GOES DOWN! AND JUST LIKE THAT IN A BLINK OF AN EYE, MYLES’ EAGERNESS SERVED TO BACKFIRE ON HIM!

Flannery McCoy: It was like on a flip of a dime! Myles is trying to get back up, but Jamie O’Hara has him beaten to the punch. He grabs him and throws him back into the ring, following not long after. Jamie immediately goes to that right knee and brings his own knee down onto it! Then again! He’s trying to do as much damage as possible from early on now that there is a weak spot he can target!

Stew-O: For a third time, he drops his knee down onto Myles, but this time, he doesn’t get back up! Applying all of that bodyweight pressure to that part, he grabs Myles by the ankle and TWISTS it! Looks like he have a hold here as Jamie is looking to break him down!

Jake Mercer: It looks excruciating already, but the Warlord isn’t going to give up! He’s far too mad to do that! He reaches over and punches Jamie anywhere he can – the shoulder, arm, chest, it doesn’t matter! He’s just looking to attack him wherever he’s able to at this rate!

Flannery McCoy: Some of those shots are connecting, others are glancing. However, Jamie is persistent in his own right, and he comes to a stand – DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE KNEE! OH MY GOD! THAT WAS BRUTAL!

Stew-O: AND YOU CAN SEE THE PAIN ON MYLES’ FACE AS HE SCOOTS BACK, FAVORING THAT! I DIDN’T THINK THAT I WOULD SEE IT, BUT HE COULD BE IN TROUBLE HERE!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, absolutely a problematic situation for the champion here. However, that just means that Jamie has been able to create a lasting impact in this match, in more ways than one, and now, that knee is going to be his prime target. :lupe: Jamie is already walking towards him as he looks to strike again — Oh! But Myles is able to kick him square in the face! Jamie staggers back, holding onto his nose!

Flannery McCoy: AND FROM THERE, MYLES GETS UP AND TACKLES HIM TO THE MAT! HE FIRES OFF WITH FOREARMS AFTER FOREARMS, LOOKING TO BATTER JAMIE IN THE FACE! HE’S MUCH MORE RABID THIS TIME AROUND AND HE’S GOING TO TOWN! NO RESTRAINTS WHATSOEVER!

Stew-O: Jamie seems to be overwhelmed! He wasn’t expecting that! He brings his forearms up to his head, doing his best to block most of those incoming shots! However, some of them are still peppering their way towards him! Myles isn’t backing down!

Jake Mercer: Oh man, it’s like a whole different side of him has been unlocked now. No doubt that it was only going to be inevitable that Myles would reach this point, and possibly getting hurt as spurred him to do all that he can to punish Jamie as quickly as possible!

Flannery McCoy: But Jamie is able to push him off! Jamie crawls back towards the ropes, using them to help himself up! However, Myles comes on in, ready to strike!

Stew-O: KICK TO THE KNEE! KICK TO THE KNEE! MYLES DROPS DOWN TO ONE LEG! AND JAMIE COMES IN, CAVING HIS CHEST IN WITH THE RUNNING DOUBLE STOMP! MYLES IS DOWN! JAMIE LOOKS DOWN AT HIM, SHAKING HIS HEAD.

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You emotional fool. When are you going to learn to coming after me in such a manner is only stupid?

Jake Mercer: Oh man, and just like that, Jamie is back to that right knee! He lays in a series of vicious stomps before sealing the deal with a kick straight to it! Myles flinches! Jamie grabs him by the ankle and rolls him through, closing the distance with a sharp knee straight to the jaw! That’s able to level the champion, and Jamie goes in for the first cover of the match!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE —

Flannery McCoy: Nope, shoulder up! No way Myles was going to let him get the victory that easily!

Stew-O: Myles is perhaps one of the most endurant Elitists in the history of this promotion, but Jamie was only just getting started. The Ace gets back up, circling around the Warlord who is trying to gather his bearings. However, Jamie uses his foot to diiiiiiig into the knee, causing Myles to react and grit his teeth in pain! He crouches down, looking directly at him, almost in a mocking manner! The fans start to boo, not liking this display whatsoever.

Jake Mercer: It’s like he’s toying with him at this rate, and Myles can sense that. He glares right at Jamie, and throws his hand back, READY TO SLAP HIM ACROSS THE FACE —

Flannery McCoy: BUT JAMIE IS ABLE TO CATCH THE HAND! HE CATCHES IT, AND NOW, HE HAS A FIRM GRASP ON MYLES’ WRIST! HE STARTS TO STOMP DOWN ON HIS HEAD AND FACE REPEATEDLY, AND MYLES IS DOING WHAT HE CAN TO DEFEND HIMSELF, BUT THOSE STOMPS ARE GETTING TO HIM!

Stew-O: AND IT’S ALMOST LIKE THE BACK OF THE HEAD IS BOUNCING OFF OF THE CANVAS! MYLES IS LOOKING LIKE HE’S GETTING A BIT WEAK FROM THIS!

Jake Mercer: The Ace FINALLY relents, but Myles looks out of it! Jamie sees this, and once more, he can’t help but to have a smirk on his face. Still, he’s far from done. He walks over to Myles and leads him back up to his feet before he brings him up… BANG! Saito suplex! Myles lands on the back of his head from that move!

Flannery McCoy: Jamie floats over to the lower half of Myles’ body, eyeing that knee again. He grabs the leg and cinches in a kneebar! Whether he intends on making Myles tap or not, it does not matter! He’s applying more pressure and making sure that it hurts!

Stew-O: And you can see how much it’s starting to compound on Myles. The longer he’s stuck in this position, the more damage is being done! The referee asks him if he wants to give up, but he shakes his head, refusing to do so! Myles grits his teeth, balls his hands into fists, and drives this knuckles into the canvas, looking to drag himself closer towards the ropes!

Jake Mercer: Oh man, great awareness by the champion, as he’s doing what he can to hustle and get out of this! He’s inching closer and closer to the ropes! He just might reach them —

Flannery McCoy: But in a blink of an eye, Jamie O’Hara gets up, drags Myles back to the center and away from the ropes! He couldn’t get the break! Jamie goes for another hold as he steps through and turns —

Stew-O: But that’s the opening Myles needed, and he takes it, booting him in the face! That stuns Jamie for a moment! Myles goes ahead and kicks him in the face yet again, and this time, he does it harder than the last one! That gets Jamie to let go! O’Hara leans forward, and Myles reaches up, taking him down with a lightning-fast small package! Shoulders are on the mat!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

Jake Mercer: Kickout by the Ace! He gets up, but so too does Myles! Jamie races forward –

Flannery McCoy: SPINNING BACKFIST! :damn: !!! THAT WAS OUT OF NOWHERE!!!

Stew-O: BLINKED AND YOU’D MISS IT! WOW! MYLES WAS ABLE TO CATCH JAMIE OFF GUARD WITH THAT ONE! O’HARA IS LAID OUT ON THE MAT, LOOKING UP AT THE LIGHTS! AND THIS IS WHAT MYLES NEEDED, WHAT HE *DESPERATELY* NEEDED IN THIS MATCH!

Jake Mercer: No doubt about it! You can see Myles taking the time to check out his knee, hitting it a few times just so that he can get back in the game!

Flannery McCoy: You can tell that knee is bothering him, but he knows he has to push through the pain if he wants to capitalize on this opportunity! Myles is digging deep, showing the heart of a warrior!

Stew-O: Myles is getting back to his feet, the crowd is on their feet, urging him on! He’s heading over to Jamie O’Hara, who is still down on the mat. Myles grabs Jamie by the arms, pulling him up slowly and getting him to kneel…

Jake Mercer: Knee strike, of course, relying on the left knee in order to accomplish the blow! He steps forward, once again landing a knee to the jaw of Jamie! A THIRD one connects! And now, he hooks both arms, lifting Jamie up… OH MY GOD! MYLES WITH A VICIOUS BRAINBUSTER! JAMIE’S HEAD JUST BOUNCED OFF THE MAT!

Flannery McCoy: WOW! MYLES WAS ABLE TO LAND THAT FLUSH! JAMIE GOT ABSOLUTELY SPIKED!

Stew-O: AND WHAT A COMBINATION OF MOVES THERE BY THE CHAMPION! HE HAS JAMIE DOWN, BUT… HE ISN’T DONE WITH HIM! NOT BY A LONG SHOT!

Jake Mercer: Oh boy, what does Myles have in store here? Is he looking to end the match, or do more damage to Jamie?!

Flannery McCoy: Who knows? Myles just knows that he has to do everything he can to make sure he wins; hell, to make sure that Jamie pays for everything he has done to him! Myles gets him up and LANDS A DEVASTATING ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE TEMPLE! JAMIE IS ALMOST OUT COMPLETELY ON HIS FEET FROM THAT!

Stew-O: But Myles grabs him and drags him towards the corner! He hoists him up to the top of the turnbuckle and climbs up himself! He batters him with punches to the head, doing all he can to make sure he incapacitates him!

Jake Mercer: He is leaving no stone unturned at this rate! Myles delivers one final punch before he hooks Jamie… oh my… he could hit a huge superplex here! He goes to lift Jamie up!

Flannery McCoy: But he’s unable to, because Jamie is hanging on to the top rope! Myles tries to lift him up again, but the same result plays out! No dice! Jamie is able to keep himself from getting lited, and he uses his free hand to send a shot directly at Myles’ ribs! Jamie is fighting back!

Stew-O: He lands another brutal punch to the ribs, and Myles is forced to release his hold! Jamie shoves Myles off the top rope, sending him crashing to the mat!

Jake Mercer: Jamie is perched on the top turnbuckle now, looking down at Myles who is trying to get to his feet! Jamie leaps… MISSILE DROPKICK! HE CONNECTS! MYLES IS KNOCKED BACK ALL THE WAY INTO THE CORNER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING! MY GOODNESS!

Flannery McCoy: And Jamie isn’t wasting any time! He’s back on his feet, charging at Myles… CORNER ENZUIGIRI! MYLES IS STUNNED! HE FALLS INTO A SEATED POSITION —

Stew-O: BOOT TO THE FACE! JAMIE GOT ALL OF THAT! MYLES GOES ROLLING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING WHILE JAMIE SHAKES OFF THE COBWEBS! HE STORMS TOWARDS THE CHAMPION AND GETS HIM UP! SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER! HE GETS ALL OF IT!

Jake Mercer: ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, I CAN DO BETTER! THAT’S PRETTY MUCH WHAT HE SAID TO HIS FELLOW AUSTRALIAN HALL OF FAMER, DOING WHAT HE CAN TO ONE-UP HIM IN THIS SITUATION!

Flannery McCoy: That brainbuster did some nasty work to Myles. Jamie sits up and eventually comes to a stand. He grabs Myles and tosses him out to the outside as if he were nothing more than a bag of garbage! The champion takes a spill and he’s on the ringside floor. Jamie follows behind him. The Ace, this time, is in no rush. He stalks Myles down, who is doing his best to get back up to his feet.

Referee: ONE!

Stew-O: You can’t help but get the sense that Jamie finds this all amusing, comical, even. He’s been able to remain one step ahead of the champion, and it’s embolden him in a way to think that he has Myles completely figured out. Jamie is smirking as he watches Myles struggle to get back to his feet.

Jake Mercer: It’s almost like Jamie is playing with Myles now. He knows he’s in control, and he’s savoring every moment of it! Jamie grabs Myles by the hair, pulling him up, and then WHIPS HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS! GOD, DID YOU HEAR THAT THUD!?

Flannery McCoy: Absolutely, as did the entirety of the Camping World Stadium! You can see the fans especially in the front row cringe from that harsh impact! Myles went head-first into that structure!

Referee: TWO!

Stew-O: But Jamie doesn’t care. Not one bit. He refocuses on the knee as he grabs Myles by the leg. He swings it out, causing the knee TO HIT THE STEEL STEPS! OH, NO!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, that’s gonna do him in! Myles is flailing about as he yells out in pain! The champion is in serious trouble now. Jamie is systematically picking him apart, and you can see the confidence radiating off of him!

Referee: THREE!

Flannery McCoy: Jamie O’Hara is nothing if not methodical. He knows exactly which buttons to press to keep Myles at bay and maximize his own advantage. Jamie pulls Myles up once more and this time, he’s dragging him towards the ring post.

Stew-O: And with whatever Jamie has planned, it’s not going to be good! Jamie is setting Myles up, his leg positioned against that unforgiving steel post. Jamie backs up…AND HE KICKS MYLES’ KNEE INTO THE POST! THAT CRACK ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE STADIUM!

Jake Mercer: :lupe: If his knee wasn’t screwed up before, then it certainly is now!

Referee: FOUR!

Flannery McCoy: Jamie rolls back into the ring… momentarily as it was only just to reset the count. He slides on out and saunters towards Myles, watching on as the champion struggles.

Referee: (off-mic) Hey! Get back in the ring!

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Well, would you look at that? I can take my sweet time picking you apart. This is all but fun for me, Myles.

(Myles, holding onto his knee, looks up at Jamie and snarls.)

Myles: (off-mic) Fun? Did your forget what is at stake? I am going to end your miserable career that you allowed to go to waste.

(Jamie chuckles.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) I don’t know about that one, Myles. Again, which one of us is standing here?

Myles: (off-mic) Don’t worry, you sly bastard. I am going to cut you down.

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You? Cut *me* down? Please. You’re already close enough to your parents right now.

(That’s when Myles’ eyes widen, that same bit of rage beginning to boil over again.)

Myles: (off-mic) What did you —

Stew-O: RUNNING PENALTY KICK BY JAMIE O’HARA! MYLES IS FLATTENED! AND NOW, O’HARA GRABS MYLES AND SENDS HIM CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE! WHAT A ROUGH LANDING FOR THE CHAMPION!

Referee: ONE!

Jake Mercer: Oh man, and now, Jamie places it foot directly across the throat of Myles, beginning to choke him out. Myles’ feet kick around as she struggles to push Jamie off of him. O’Hara looks down at him, cold and smug as can be as he does not relent for a single moment. He has Myles right where he wants him to be.

Flannery McCoy: And this is what he wanted all along, to try and make Myles feel inferior to him in every way. Jamie is sending a message that he is not just aiming to defeat Myles but to utterly break him.

Referee: TWO!

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) This is *my* world, Myles… *my* domain… your cheap throne has no place within it.

(Crouching down so that he can get closer to Myles at eye level, he grins.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) And here, you are completely and utterly worthless —

Stew-O: Oh! Talk about defiance! Myles spits in the face of Jamie O’Hara! Jamie barely reacts, merely wiping it away! He looks back down at Myles… AND HE STARTS TO LAY IN SOME STOMPS, WITH EACH ONE GETTING MORE AND MORE BRUTAL THAN THE LAST!

Referee: THREE!

Jake Mercer: It’s like Jamie is about to make Myles pay for that! Jamie yanks Myles up and clobbers him with a chop to the chest! Myles’ chest immediately flushes red! Jamie roughs him up by the hair before taking him over to one of the announcer’s tables! Oh, this is NOT going to be good at all! :damn:

Flannery McCoy: No doubt about it! Jamie SLAMS Myles’ face down onto the table, and that rocks him! He’s dazed, struggling to maintain any semblance of balance!

Referee: FOUR!

Stew-O: Jamie has Myles in a vulnerable position! He now clears off the announcer’s table, having something sinister in mind for the champion! Jamie positions Myles on top of the announcer’s table, and has him hooked! This could be it!

Jake Mercer: … NO! NO! WAIT! MYLES FIGHTS HIM OFF WITH PUNCHES TO THE ABDOMEN! I DON’T KNOW HOW MYLES IS DOING IT, BUT HE’S FIGHTING BACK RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! JAMIE NEVER EXPECTED THAT! JAMIE IS LOSING HIS GRASP ON HIM!

Referee: FIVE!

Flannery McCoy: And with that opening, Myles takes it! He pulls Jamie in setting him up—

Stew-O: MYLES WITH THE DE FACTO! DE FACTO THROUGH THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE! OH MY GOD! HE GOT IT! THE TABLE SHATTERS INTO PIECES, AND JAMIE O’HARA IS LAID OUT! MYLES COLLAPSES BESIDE HIM, AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!

Referee: SIX!

Jake Mercer: What an insane way for Myles to find his way back into this match! However, he needs to use that same bit of strength he was able to find to get himself back up and bring the fight back inside of the ring, because the referee is STILL counting! Time is ticking away! Myles is starting to stir!

Flannery McCoy: You’re right! He knows he needs to get Jamie back inside to capitalize on this moment! Myles is using the barricade to pull himself up, his body battered and bruised. He’s summoning every ounce of strength he has left, but Jamie is still motionless on the debris of the broken table!

Referee: SEVEN!

Stew-O: Count of seven here, and Myles is up on his feet! He’s hobbling, with the effects of this match beginning to take its toll on him! However, he sees Jamie and goes to get him up! He has to be like dead weight here!

Referee: EIGHT!

Jake Mercer: IT IS, BUT HE NEEDS TO HURRY! COUNT OF EIGHT NOW! MYLES IS STRUGGLING, BUT HE HAS JAMIE UP AND TAKES HIM OVER TO THE RING!

Referee: NINE!!

Flannery McCoy: OH GOD, HE’S PUSHING HIM IN, BUT IT’S HARD TO DO WITH HOW HURT HE IS! MYLES SHOVES HIM IN, ALMOST EXHAUSTED! BUT REALIZES HE NEEDS TO GET IN NOW—

Referee: TEN—

Stew-O: HE GOT IN! HE GOT IN! MYLES WAS ABLE TO BREAK UP THE COUNT! AND NOW, HE CRAWLS OVER TO JAMIE, GETTING THE COVER ON HIM!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: FOOT ON THE ROPE!

Jake Mercer: WHAT!? WAIT!! J-JAMIE O’HARA WAS ABLE TO GET HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! HOLY HELL!

Flannery McCoy: AND MYLES IS IN SHOCK! HE THOUGHT HE HAD IT! WE ALL DID! JAMIE WAS COMPLETELY LAID OUT!

Stew-O: SO WE DID, BUT JAMIE STILL HAD ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL IN HIM TO GET HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE! WOW! WHAT A DISPLAY HERE BY O’HARA!

Jake Mercer: And you can see the frustration begin to color Myles’ face from that! He felt like he had the match won! However, Jamie persists, and this match for the EAW World Heavyweight Championship continues!

Flannery McCoy: At least, for now, it does. This is the point where you have to wonder how much gas does these two Elitists have left in the tank – and how much further are they willing to go in order to break the other down? This isn’t *just* about the championship. Jamie’s career is on the line. Myles’ personal pride and quest for vengeance are on the line. There is so much at stake here, and neither Myles nor Jamie want to be the one to lose here tonight.

Stew-O: It is an important battle. Hell, it is an important *war*. And as far as Myles is concerned, he has come too far to let the Ace get the better of him. He disrupted his wedding, attacked his father-in-law, attacked him, looked down upon him and even went so far as to show up at his parents’ gravesites, promising them that they would put their son down in the dirt with them.

Jake Mercer: And through all of that, I don’t think we have ever seen Myles become emotional. This match and all that it stands for is weighing heavily on him. He’s laying on the mat, gritting his teeth, trying to pull himself together, but it’s clear how much the gravity of this situation is

taking its toll on him. The physical toll is evident, but the emotional weight is equally profound.

Flannery McCoy: Myles has endured so much in this match, both physically and emotionally. Jamie O’Hara has pushed him to his absolute limits, testing not just his strength and endurance, but his resolve as well. Still, Myles is determined to do everything he can to finally put Jamie down, even if it means hurting himself in the process.

(Myles comes up to his knees, though he’s noticeably being ginger with the right one. Taking short, ragged breaths, he’s in between anger and exhaustion, his gaze hard and unwavering toward Jamie.)

Myles: (off-mic) Alright… you want to continue, huh? Fine by me…

(Myles crawls over and drags Jamie over to the middle of the ring. O’Hara was barely moving.)

Myles: (off-mic) You goddamn, smug, conniving bastard.

Stew-O: Myles gets on top of Jamie and he starts to punch him right in the face!

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) You’re the fool here.

(***CRACK!****)

Jake Mercer: Oh! Another wicked punch was delivered to Jamie’s face!

Myles: (off-mic) You’re the one who screwed up.

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) You couldn’t take your loss with grace.

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) You couldn’t just shut the fuck up and get better in spite of it..!

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) You just couldn’t accept it!

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) You just couldn’t accept the fact that you don’t have what it takes to COMPETE WITH THE BEST ANYMORE!

(***CRACK!****)

Myles: (off-mic) AND YOU COULDN’T JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT ***YOU ARE NOT FUCKING BETTER THAN ME, JAMIE!***

(***CRACK!****)

(***CRACK!****)

(***CRACK!****)

(***CRACK!****)

(***CRACK!****)

Crowd: :damn: :damn: :damn: !!!

(Blood was spilling everywhere. With each successive punch, Jamie’s face was getting covered more and more with that crimson mask. Still, Myles didn’t relent. For one month, the same man who was underneath him tortured him and did everything possible to undermine him. There was no going back. He wasn’t going to restrain himself. More punches came about, cracking Jamie in the face.)

(All of the rage that Myles felt spilled out, and he yells. It was in that moment he completely blacked out.)

Stew-O: MYLES KEEPS GOING! JAMIE CAN’T DEFEND HIMSELF! MYLES CONTINUES TO BATTER HIM! BLOOD IS GETTING EVERYWHERE, FROM THE RING TO HIS FISTS! THIS IS INSANE!

Jake Mercer: I…I-I think the official would have to step in, right…?

(And so, they do. They pry Myles away from Jamie, and Myles, in all of his rage, nearly lashes out at them. However, there was that part of him still inside that was able to collect himself enough before it was too late. Myles was so mad to the point that he balled his hands into fists and his nails nearly dug into his skin, tearing through the flesh. Still, he composed himself to not act out on impulse, despite how badly he wanted to.)

Flannery McCoy: And the referee is checking in on Jamie, trying to gauge his condition. If he’s unable to compete, then that may be it. The match would have to be ruled in Myles’ favor!

(It seemed like it was headed that way. But then…)

(… A laugh was heard.)

Stew-O: What’s going on now?

(Myles looks over, eyes slightly widening. Jamie raised his head up the mat ever-so-slightly, chuckling. His blood-stained grin can be seen.)

Flannery McCoy: Oh my, Jamie O’Hara is laughing! Despite the punishment he’s endured, he’s finding something amusing in this situation!

Stew-O: Jamie O’Hara showing a sick sense of humor here, laughing through the blood and the pain!

Jake Mercer: This is unreal! Jamie won’t stay down, and now he’s taunting Myles with that laugh!

(Myles looks on, frustration knitting his brows. Jamie, however, is unbothered. He looks directly at Myles, letting his smile widen.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You can never truly kill me, Myles. The Ace is Eternal. *Forever*.

(Myles’ body begins to tremble.)

Myles: (off-mic) Not for much longer…

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Oh?

(That’s when Jamie gets himself up. It was a struggle, with how genuinely hurt he was, but he’s able to stand, look at the furious champion straight in his eyes.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Go ahead, then. *Pull the trigger.*

(Jamie staggers towards Myles, pressing his forehead against his.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Cut me down where I stand, Myles.

Myles: (off-mic) … Gladly.

Stew-O: AND HERE WE GO! MYLES ATTACKS WITH A FLURRY OF STIFF FOREARMS TO THE FACE! JAMIE ABSORBS IT ALL, NOT DEFENDING HIMSELF! THE CHAMPION IS NOT PRESSING ANY KIND OF BRAKES HERE AS HE GOES TO TOWN, DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO HURT JAMIE HERE TONIGHT!

Jake Mercer: THIS IS WHAT MYLES WANTED! ALL HE EVER WANTED! HE WANTED TO DRAG JAMIE DOWN TO HELL FOR WHAT HE’S DONE, AND HE’S LOOKING TO DO THAT! MYLES UNLEASHES ONE FINAL FOREARM TO THE FACE BEFORE HE HOISTS JAMIE UP TO HIS SHOULDERS! HE’S GOT HIM STUCK —

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! NO! JAMIE PEPPERS HIM WITH ELBOWS STRAIGHT TO THE TEMPLE, THROWING MYLES OFF GUARD! HE HITS HIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN, THWARTING WHATEVER IT IS THAT THE CHAMPION HAD PLANNED FOR HIM! MYLES IS STARTING TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON HIM!

Stew-O: AND EVENTUALLY, MYLES HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO LET HIM GO! MYLES SHAKES HIS HEAD BUT HE RUSHES ON AHEAD —

Jake Mercer: ONLY TO CHARGE RIGHT INTO ‘IN EXCELSIS’!!! :damn: !!!

Flannery McCoy: HE GOT ALL OF IT! ALL OF IT! MYLES GOT ABSOLUTELY ROCKED BY THAT RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE! HE GOES DOWN LIKE A BAG OF BRICKS, AND THE CHALLENGER COVERS! THIS IS IT!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: AND THAT IS IT! MYLES –

Jake Mercer: KICKED OUT! HE KICKED OUT! OH MY GOD, MYLES KICKED OUT!!!!

Flannery McCoy: THAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO COMFORT, BUT HE DID IT!!! MYLES HANGS ON! AND IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU CAN SEE THAT JAMIE IS A BIT SHOCKED! HE THOUGHT HE HAD IT THERE!

Stew-O: You can’t even blame him! Myles, seeing red, completely charged at him like a mad bull! Jamie was able to take advantage of that and lured him in, striking him where he least expected it! It just doesn’t get any better than that for Jamie!

Jake Mercer: And to think that if Myles had been just a millisecond too late in bringing his shoulders up… Jamie could be the EAW World Heavyweight Champion right now!

Flannery McCoy: But he isn’t, and he knows this! He’s been able to get the better of Myles at certain junctures in this match, but the reverse is true, and were seeing that unfold right before us! Jamie, however, is looking like he’s coming up with his next attack!

Stew-O: Bloodied face and all, O’Hara gets up and drags his feet towards the downed Myles. He reaches over and… he grabs him by the arm. What could he be planning on doing here?

Jake Mercer: I don’t know, but he seems intent on targeting that limb this time around! He torques it at an awkward angle and bends it behind Myles’ back. What a gnarly form of joint manipulation here! Jamie uses his foot to press down on the elbow joint, making things that much more uncomfortable for the champion! I don’t blame any of the fans watching this who may get a little squeamish by this!

Flannery McCoy: Jamie, never satisfied, stomps down HARD on the elbow, and Myles is in a world of hurt! He grabs the arm, squirming and wincing! And take note of how Jamie has been able to attack him. He went after the knee to cut down on Myles’ striking, and now, with a potentially-damaged arm, it may be hard for him to hit many of his patented moves!

Stew-O: You’re absolutely right, Flannery. Couple that with the mind games Jamie has been playing all match, or really, all month long, and it all compounds into the systemic and purposeful dissection of Myles. He’s chipping away at the champion, and as it stands now, he has all of the control here.

Jake Mercer: Jamie is proving how far the Ace can go to break down his opponent. It’s what he promised Myles he would do to him, and he has been able to do that tenfold in this match. :wow:

Flannery McCoy: And Jamie continues to have nothing but bad intentions in his frame of mind. Walking over to Myles, he grabs at that arm again and… wait, what is he doing…?

Stew-O: Jamie seems fixated on a particular part of Myles – the wedding ring!

Jake Mercer: Oh, no…

(Jamie takes the ring off of Myles’ finger. He looks at it, holding it up to the light.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) … Well, the missus *is* going to need something to remember you by.

(He tosses the ring off to the side. It rolls and rolls until it stops by the corner of the ring.)

(Then…)

(***SNAP!***)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD! NO! JAMIE SNAPS MYLES’ FINGER, AND THE CHAMPION CRIES OUT, WRITHING IN AGONY! JAMIE JUST SNAPPED MYLES’ RING FINGER!

Jake Mercer: But if you thought he was done at that, then guess again! Jamie sits on top of Myles, keeping him in place as he goes after the other ones!

(***SNAP!***)

(***SNAP!***)

(***SNAP!***)

(***SNAP!***)

Flannery McCoy: JESUS CHRIST! THIS IS SICK! ABSOLUTELY SICK! JAMIE FINALLY LETS GO, GETTING OFF OF MYLES, BUT THE DAMAGE MAY BE DONE!

Stew-O: I… I don’t even think we have *ever* seen Myles in this vulnerable state before! Like, ever, in his career!

Jake Mercer: Yeah. Myles has gone through plenty of wars throughout his time here in EAW, but this is… *different*. Completely different.

Flannery McCoy: It’s off-putting, and the fans know it, too. They don’t know how to process what they are seeing. Peak, Warlord, what have you – when we all look at Myles, we see this strong, unwavering figure, but now… he’s completely hurt. He can barely stand. The damage he has sustained throughout this match has taken a toll on him. This is a stark contrast to the man we all have seen completely dominate since day one.

(And that’s *exactly* what Jamie wanted.)

(He wanted to make Myles feel *nothing.*)

(Looking down at Myles who was holding onto his hand, squirming in pain, Jamie smirks. It was a cruel and unusual one for him. He heads over to Myles once more, pressing the heel of his boot into the side of his head.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) So weak. So pathetic. You could never be my equal, let alone my successor. This has all been fun and whatnot, seeing you squirm like the pathetic worm you are, but I think it’s about time I go ahead and put this whole farce to its much-needed end.

(Grabbing a fistful of Myles’ hair, he forces him up.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) And this time, the world will see you as nothing more than a child who can never live up to the expectations his real father set.

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) *Goodnight, my sweet child…*

Myles: …..

Stew-O: OH, WAIT, WHAT IS THIS! DON’T TELL ME HE’S —

Jake Mercer: HE IS! JAMIE O’HARA GETS MYLES UP –

Flannery McCoy: **’DE FACTO’ ONTO MYLES!!!**

Stew-O: HE WENT AHEAD AND HIT THE MOVE FOR HIMSELF! MYLES IS OUT! JAMIE PRESSES HIS SHOULDERS DOWN ONTO THE MAT, PINNING HIM!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Jake Mercer: Bro…

Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT!

(The entire stadium loses its mind.)

Stew-O: MYLES SURVIVES! MYLES SURVIVES!

Jake Mercer: AND EVERYONE IS GOING INSANE! MYLES ISN’T DONE! FAR FROM IT!

Flannery McCoy: This time, Jamie is the one who is in disbelief! He thought that it was a done deal! However, he underestimated just how much Myles wants to win here tonight!

Jamie O’Hara: ….

(A sigh slips from his lips.)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Arrogant, prideful fool. *So be it.*

Stew-O: Jamie get up and STOMPS down on the hurt knee! He does it again and again, doing all that he can to just completely ruin Myles here tonight!

Jake Mercer: Myles has proven himself to be one tough competitor, and Jamie realizes that he’s gonna have to break him down entirely in order to win, reclaim a championship he has made history with, and, most importantly, keep his career! There’s so much at stake, and dare I say that Jamie is perhap a little bit more desperate here, realizing how intense this match is!

Flannery McCoy: Absolutely. All the mind games were fun for him, but Myles is fueled by his need for revenge, that need to get back at Jamie who has done everything possible to weaken him, and Jamie has his work cut out for him! Myles was never going to back down here, and now, O’Hara is looking to make sure that the next time he’s able to put him away, it will be for the definitive last time!

Stew-O: Jamie moves on from stomping at that knee and goes to stomp on the other leg! He walks over, and drives his boot into Myles’ left arm! Then the shoulder! THEN THE HEAD! Jamie isn’t holding back as he looks to target each limb, and he works his way over to the right arm, stomping on that as well!

Jake Mercer: Damn, and he just stomped on that hurt hand of Myles! In fact, he presses on it, digging his foot into it, doing all he can to apply as much pressure as possible to add on to the damage!

(It was a sickening scene. Many of the fans gasp, holding onto their mouths in shock, eyes wide and visibly cringing. Jamie continues to dig his foot into the battered hand of Myles before he lets go. By then, Myles was holding onto it, rolling onto the side of his body. However, Jamie was far from done with him.)

Flannery McCoy: Jamie grabs Myles and roughs him up, SLAMMING him back down to the mat with a STO! He mounts the champion and reels back, before striking him with the sharp point of his elbow!

Stew-O: It looks like he’s trying to pay back dividends from Myles hitting him in the face earlier. There is nothing pretty or technical about this! This is just an all-out war and has been from the very moment the bell rang!

Jake Mercer: Myles can hardly cover himself up! Those elbows are landing, and they’re landing hard! Jamie is just firing off like a mad man, now! No longer the cool, collected Ace!

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You are nothing.

(***CRACK!***)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You are a lowly mutt.

(***CRACK!***)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) You will never be anything more than that, but most importantly? You will *always* be my little bitch.

(***CRACK!***)

Flannery McCoy: AND THERE’S BLOOD! THERE’S BLOOD! MYLES IS BUSTED UP WIDE OPEN! HIS FACE IS QUICKLY BECOMING BLOODIED HERE AS JAMIE CONTINUES TO BATTER HIM!

Stew-O: Jamie eventually stops, and Myles is almost good as dead here! Jamie stands right about him, looking at what he has done!

Jake Mercer: And now, Jamie brings his hand up to his face, wiping off some of that running blood before —

(***SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!***)

Flannery McCoy: Oh my God! He just slapped the shit out of Myles!

Stew-O: Right across the face he did! Nothing more than a complete sign of disrespect here from him!

Jake Mercer: Well, at least Myles is still moving, judging by how he reacted to that slap, but… I don’t know, guys. This may be it. He’s completely helpless here. :lupe:

(He was. Myles on the mat, sprawled out, seemingly with no energy left in him. His eyes are nearly glossed over in pain. Blood quickly stained the entirety of his face. His knee was hurting, his fingers throbbing in pain, and in that moment, he just couldn’t get up. He stares up at the ceiling as that was the only thing he could do.)

(And Jamie, seeing all of this, couldn’t be anymore satisfied.)

(A solid kick to the ribs was given to Myles. The champion curls up in a fetal position. Jamie circles around him, wiping more of his own blood off from his face before he grabs the champion and drags him closer to the corner.)

Stew-O: … and now, Jamie grabs Myles by both of his wrists. He steps on through, and crashes his knee into the jaw! ‘Hathaway’s Dreams”!!!

Jake Mercer: Myles just goes down in a heap. No resistance. No fight. That is it!

Flannery McCoy: Myles is down! However, Jamie doesn’t cover him! He wants to do more! He makes his way over to the corner and climbs it, reaching the top! Myles is in a vulnerable spot here!

Stew-O: This is it! Jamie is at the top! He looks down, seeing that Myles hasn’t moved! And I think we all know where this is going!

Jake Mercer: Myles has fought valiantly all throughout this contest, but the Ace has been able to prevail, and with that, Myles’ time as champion comes to an end!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Flannery McCoy: … !!!

Stew-O: WHAT THE–!?

Jake Mercer: WAIT, DID THAT JUST HAPPEN!??

(No one could believe it. Not even Jamie, whose eyes have gone completely wide.)

Flannery McCoy: YES! **MYLES IS AT THE TOP!** ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT WAS LIKE HE CAUGHT A SECOND WIND, AND HE SCRAMBLED ALL THE WAY THERE TO MEET UP WITH JAMIE! THIS ISN’T OVER!

Stew-O: AND JAMIE, COMPLETELY STUNNED, ALMOST DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO REACT! OUT OF INSTINCT, HE FIRES OFF WITH A PUNCH, TRYING TO KNOCK MYLES BACK DOWN!

Jake Mercer: BUT MYLES DOESN’T BUDGE! NOT ONE BIT! JAMIE THROWS ANOTHER PUNCH, DECKING HIM IN THE FACE! MYLES’ HEAD TURNS FROM THE IMPACT, BUT AGAIN, HE DOESN’T FALL DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: AND HE JUST TURNS HIS HEAD BACK TOWARDS JAMIE! HE YELLS RIGHT IN HIS FACE! HE’S LETTING THE ACE KNOW THAT HE CANNOT AND WILL NOT GO DOWN!

Stew-O: THIS IS INSANE! HOWEVER, JAMIE IS LOOKING TO END THINGS RIGHT HERE AS HE GRABS MYLES BY THE HEAD, TRYING TO LIFT HIM UP!

Jake Mercer: It isn’t working! Myles fires off with a punch to the ribs! Then another! AND ANOTHER! He fires off relentlessly towards O’Hara, who has no choice but to try and fire back at him! Now, BOTH Elitists are punching the living daylights out of one another, going to war at perhaps the most precarious spot imaginable! Something’s got to give here!

(Punch after punch lands. The fans go crazy, nearly drowning out Stew-O, Jake and Flannery’s voices.)

(Myles. Jamie. Myles. Jamie. It was relentless and brutal.)

(However, one man would be able to get the better of the other.)

Flannery McCoy: And Myles decides he’s had enough of the punching warfare! HEADBUTT! HE CRACKS JAMIE RIGHT ON THE FOREHEAD, STUNNING HIM! JAMIE FLAILS AS HE TRIES TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE!!

Stew-O: BUT HE’S STRUGGLING, AND HE JUST MIGHT FALL BACK ONTO THE OUTSIDE FLOORING —

Jake Mercer: BUT HE DOESN’T! **MYLES LATCHES ONTO HIM!**

Flannery McCoy: MYLES KEEPS JAMIE IN PLACE! BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN O’HARA IS SAFE! HE HITS ONE MORE HEADBUTT, AND THAT SEEMS TO DO HIM IN! JAMIE IS HURT! JAMIE IS HURT! MYLES GETS HIM SET UP…

Stew-O: AND HE HAS HIM IN THE PUMPHANDLE! FROM ALL THE WAY AT THE TOP, HE LIFTS JAMIE UP!!!!

(***CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!***)

Jake Mercer: ## *’DE FACTO NUEVO’!!!!!*

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD! HE GOT IT! HE GOT ALL OF IT! JAMIE IS DOWN ON THE MAT!

Stew-O: AND WHAT A HUGE MOVE THAT WAS! IF MYLES CAN GET TO JAMIE, THIS IS IT! THE CHAMPION’S ADRENALINE LOOKS TO BE WEARING OFF, BUT HE TURNS HIS HEAD AND SAYS THAT O’HARA IS LAID OUT!

(And Myles knew that was his chance. As hurt and battered as he was, he uses his last remaining strength to drag his body towards the slain Ace.)

Jake Mercer: HERE WE GO! MYLES CRAWLS OVER AND THROWS THE ARM ACROSS JAMIE’S CHEST! THE REFEREE SLIDES OUT AND STARTS THE COUNT! COULD THIS BE IT!?

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

(…)

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Flannery McCoY: YES! MYLES DEFEATS JAMIE O’HARA AND RETAINS THE EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!

(‘Enemy Strike’ hits, with the EAW Universe all coming to a stand! Myles still has his arm over Jamie. Completely exhausted and hurt, he does his best to gather his bearings. However, there is a mix of emotions swirling with him that he isn’t in a rush to celebrate.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner…. AAAAAAAAAND STILL, the EAW World Heavyweight Champion… MYYYYYYYYYYYLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEES!

Stew-O: Wow. I mean, what can even be said? That wasn’t a match. That wasn’t a regular fight. That was a complete and utter war from bell to bell, and we knew that Jamie and Myles weren’t going to hold anything back. Still, seeing the carnage and absolute violence that unfolded… I’m nearly speechless, guys.

Jake Mercer: Same here! I don’t think people are ever going to forget this bout. However, beyond that, no one is going to forget the depths Myles had to tap in to in order to come out with the win here tonight. Jamie sought to break him down, mentally, phsyically, what have you, but Myles didn’t allow for any of that to get the better of him. He was determined to win, determined to make Jamie pay, and now, he was able to vindicate himself, getting his revenge and much-needed closure! This is beyond just being about championships and glory. This was so much more, and in perhaps the most emotional and personal match of his career, Myles was able to emerge victorious.

Flannery McCoy: He really did. This is nothing short of stunning. Last year, he walked into Pain for Pride challenging for that very same championship against Limmy Monaghan and lost. Now, not only did he walk in as the world heavyweight champion, but he gets to leave Orlando with it still in his possession – as well as being able to say that he ended the career of Jamie O’Hara.

Stew-O: Yes. With this loss, that means that Jamie O’Hara’s time in EAW… is over. Just like that. He put his career on the line, and though he was able to bring the fight to Myles, reminding us why he has been able to be such a dominant, enigmatic force for years, it just wasn’t enough. I think the reality of the situation will settle in for both of them once they’re able to get up… if they are even able to.

(Myles begins to stir. He rolls off of Jamie, sitting up. He’s careful with his movements as there is so much pain rocking his body. However, a sense of contentment washes over him. The referee comes over and hands him the title before assisting him back to his feet. Myles, standing in the middle, raies the championship, but only for a brief moment. His eyes catch on to something far more important in the corner. He hobbles over towards that direction and picks up the glimmering item.)

Jake Mercer: And there’s the wedding band that Jamie took from him. Myles has it back in his possession.

(Myles, gritting his teeth, pops his ring finger back into place. It hurt for a moment, but with the digit back to normal, he’s able to slip on the band.)

(Suddenly, the fans come unglued.)

Flannery McCoy: Hang on! Someone just slid into the ring!

Stew-O: And that someone just so happens to be someone Myles is very much familiar with! It’s Minerva!

(The fans cheer as Minerva is quick to embrace Myles. A genuine sense of relief washes over her. Myles doesn’t take long to wrap his arms around his beloved, finding comfort in her touch.)

(Overcome with everything, he presses his face into her shoulder and softly sobs, hiding his countenance from the cameras.)

Jake Mercer: Wow. What a moment. :wow: You can’t help but think that Myles is glad this is all over with right now. After everything he’s had to endure, he was able to get his revenge.

(It takes a moment, but Myles is able to gather himself. Strong and resolute once more, he pries his face away from his wife’s shoulder. Minerva gives him a faint smile, doing her best to wipe away the blood that’s smeared all over her husband’s face.)

Minerva: (off-mic) You look like shit, mate.

Myles: (off-mic) Well, it doesn’t seem to scare you off.

Minerva: (off-mic) Point taken. Now, how about we get you cleaned up and checked out?

Myles: (off-mic) … actually, not yet. There’s something I still need to do.

(Myles looks a bit serious. Minerva looks at him in slight confusion before her attention deviates towards Jamie, who was just now stirring. She immediately darts her gaze back over towards Myles.)

Minerva: (off-mic) No. You beat him. That’s more than en–

Myles: (off-mic) No, Siobhan, that’s not what I meant. It’s alright.

Minerva: (off-mic) Oh. Okay then.

(Minerva’s concern went away, which Myle greatly appreciates.)

Myles: (off-mic) Think you can wait outside the ring for a moment?

(Minerva nods. She looks back at Jamie for a moment before she exits through the ropes, remaining at ringside. Myles walks over to the opposite side of the ring and calls for a microphone. A ringside crew member fetches it for him and hands it off. The fans begin to quiet down as they realize that he’s about to speak.)

(Myles walks over to Jamie, who could only simply rise to his knees. He looks over at Myles, bloodied face and all. The two men stare at each other before Myles speaks.)

Myles: You know, Jamie, I could spend my time dragging you to filth for all of the things you have done to me. All of the heartache, the anger, the disrespect and more. You would, quite frankly, deserve it as your actions were unbecoming of you.

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) … Tch.

Myles: I really could. However, the message has been made clear tonight. I defeated you. I bested you. I showed that I was the better man and the better competitor, and thanks to me, not only did your dreams of re-establishing yourself go to waste, but now… your career is over.

(Myles pauses to see Jamie’s reaction. He remains nonchalant. It was hard to read what exactly O’Hara was thinking in the moment. However, Myles continues.)

Myles: Instead, I’m not going to do that. I got what I wanted out of all of this. My need for revenge has been sated. I was able to defeat one of the greatest Elitists of all time in the biggest match on the biggest of stages. You have been nothing short of a cunt, and I would be a liar if I didn’t admit that I get a bit of satisfaction out of humbling you…

Myles: … but even then, I don’t want to see you leave with you pride completely in shambles. At the end of the day, Jamie, you remain one of the best talents to have ever come into EAW. You are a trailblazer. An icon. A man who has allowed for people like me to come along and find their way through this grand promotion. There is no denying the legacy and impact you’ve left behind. You may not have been able to beat me, but at the very least, I want you to enjoy this moment. Enjoy the last time you will stand within an EAW ring. Savor every second of this…

Myles: Because a new legend has been born, and he came about by taking down the Ace.

(Jamie looks at Myles. However, Myles gives a nod and speaks once more.)

Myles: This is my domain now. My promotion. My *world*. So, I suggest you take the moment to look around, because what was yours is now mine. I can at least be that courteous towards you.

(Myles drops the microphone and heads on out, catching up with Minerva. Minerva helps him out as they both start to make their way up the ramp.)

Stew-O: Wow. Myles is letting Jamie have his moment.

Jake Mercer: Well, even after everything, Myles acknowledges all that Jamie has been able to do for this promotion. He doesn’t want him to leave without a proper send-off.

(And so, Jamie remains in the middle, kneeling. A blank expression settles on his face. Even though the fans facored Myles, they get a chant going, knowing that this is the last time they will see the Ace inside an EAW ring.)

Crowd: THANK YOU, JAMIE! THANK YOU, JAMIE! THANK YOU, JAMIE!

Stew-O: It is the end of an era, but it is not the end of the Ace. He lives on forever, for his legacy is eternal, despite what happened here tonight.

(Then finally, a small smile emerges on Jamie’s face. He looks down, and softly utters out to himself…)

Jamie O’Hara: (off-mic) Good luck, Peak.

(The fans continue to chant for Jamie. Myles reaches the stage, looking on.)

Jake Mercer: Wow. All these careers that have ended at Pain for Pride. Then again, no better way to close out a story than by competing on the biggest stage of them all.

Flannery McCoy: It sure doesn’t. Now, we need you to go next.

Jake Mercer: ?????

Stew-O: :mjlol:

Flannery McCoy: :mjgrin:

Jake Mercer: Wow. Wooooow. You know what, let’s not focus on *me*, okay? Let’s take the time to enjoy this and relish how we had an incredible Pain for Pride weekend. How about that?

Flannery McCoy: We sure did, and now, we have to end things. Season seventeen has come to its official end, and with a new era upon us, we head towards the start of season eighteen.

Stew-O: Absolutely. Thank you all for tuning in and being a part of us for your weekend. What an amazing Pain for Pride this has been!

(The final shot shows Myles raising the championship up high. Pyro goes off and confetti falls from the sky. Then, it transitions back to the ring with Jamie still kneeling, letting his final match sink in as the show fades to black.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW Logo Flashes)

(Like the Day One Introduction, the opening shot is that of the beautiful city, Orlando, Florida. An aerial view shows it going over Downtown and the huge Spiderman on the side of the Citibank building, the famous Church Street Station as it then pans over the I-4 into International Drive where Universal Studios, Sea World and the new Edge theme park being built by the Orange County Convention Center and Andretti’s. As it goes further down we see Celebration, the city built by Disney with beautiful homes, then finally over the miles and miles of Buena Vista including all the resorts, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.}

(Inside Epcot Center we see none other than a familiar face and former Disney Star standing in front of the big ball known as Spaceship Earth.)

Narrator: We have seen the effects of Day One in the biggest event of all, that thankfully is in Orlando and not Saudi Arabia! With the first night in the books, the spectacular continues in night two. We saw the thrill of victory!

(The footage shows Hand Grayson holding up the Interwire Championship. Followed by Camera Ella Ava with the Hardcore Title deep within her grasp, finally TLA lifting the Answers World Championship over his head.)

Narrator: And of course, the agony of defeat.

(It transitions to see Drake Armstrong laying in the ring staring up at the lights upset. A bloody Roberto de la Rosa watching Cameron celebrate. Ms. Extreme sitting against the guardrail with tears in her eyes witnessing TLA hoisting up the Answers World Championship.

Narrator: But it was not all championship gold that was on the line, there was the search for respect.

(It slowly transitions to Joso pumping his chest as he just defeated one of the greatest of all time, then it has Kirk Redwood having his hands raised after he scored the victory over two former World Champions. Holly Arrow is seething and disappointed in anger while Harper Lee celebrates her huge win.)

Narrator: And while there were upsets and some huge wins, we also saw the road come to an end for two Hall of Famers.

(The footage shows Jack Ripley shaking the hand of Rex McAllister after his loss, he waves t the fans as they chant, “Thank You, Jack”. It then switches to Auburn Ware watching as she heads to the back Madison Kaline having a meltdown after she lost and must now retire from wrestling just before she was escorted out.)

Narrator: And now we reached Night two, where so much more will unfold. Will we see a new star emerge with an opportunity of a lifetime? More Champions fall at the wake of the defenses, or can they hold on to the gold they cherish so dearly?

(The Cash in the Vault briefcase is shown with all six competitors looking up at it. Then it has footage of last year’s 24/7 Battle Royal and then a flash of the participants in this one.)

Narrator: Can the road lead to the crowning of new champions, or will the ones who hold those titles remain?

(The footage shows Minerva, Charlie Marr, Myles, Veena Adams, Kasai, Michael Machina and The Jaded Hearts.)

Narrator: Or are the predators really the hungriest on the prey?

(It transitions to Milli Banks, Hikari Kanno, Jake Smith, Jamie O’Hara, Raven Roberts, Miku Sakai, BRAE, NICHOLISM, and The British Invasion.)

Narrator: Bad blood can only be solved in combat, right? Can love win out, or is this really the end?

(The footage transitions to Daryl Kinkade and Jon Kelton face to face. Brianna Hill and Valerie Hellstorm are shown, followed by Dr. Bethany Blue is seen screaming while Adam Lucas is ready to fight.)

Narrator: Will there be Hell on Earth, buried deep in the soil of Orlando? And is the journey for respect be enough to overcome the legendary status of those that paved the way to their own paths?

(Caroline smiles, as Solomon Stane is seen praying. Methuselah is shown, followed by Bronson Daniels, Cy Henderson and Limmy Monaghan.)

Narrator: Or can the Clash of Titans really have a true ending?

(Drake King and Andre Walker are seen looking at each other face to face.)

Narrator: We are about to find out…. Because this is PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM NIGHT TWO!

(Finally, the aerial coverage flies off Epcot Center and it comes over Camping World Stadium, the home of the 2024 EAW Pain For Pride. As it slowly fades.)

???: AND NOW THE CITY OF ORLANDO AND CAMPING WORLD STADIUM PRESENTS – EAW 2024 PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM – NIGHT TWO!

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(“Precision” by Big Sean starts to play throughout the arena as the aerial camera shows the sold out Camping World Stadium as the fireworks go off, the sun shines bright on a beautiful day in the stadium as the fans are on their feet. The camera pans to Dynasty’s Stew-O, Showdown’s Gavin Kirkland, and Voltage’s Persephone.)

Stew-O: EAW UNIVERSE! WE ARE HERE LIVE AT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM FOR NIGHT TWO OF PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM! I AM STEW-O, ACCOMPANIED BY SHOWDOWN’S OWN GAVIN KIRKLAND AND THE BEAUTIFUL VOLTAGE’S PERSEPHONE! WE ARE READY TO CONTINUE THE ACTION TONIGHT! WE CROWNED THREE NEW CHAMPIONS LAST NIGHT, THE INTERWIRE, THE HARDCORE, AND SHOWDOWN NOW HAS THEIR ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: AYYYYYYYEEEEE YAAAAA YAAAA YAAAA! TLA IS OUR NEW WORLD CHAMPION ON SHOWDOWN AND I AM SUPER EXCITED TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE TONIGHT BUT I KNOW THERE ARE PLENTY OF TITLES LEFT TO DEFEND, THREE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, A UNIFIED TAG TEAM, NEW BREED, SPECIALIST, AND NATIONAL ELITE! AND SO MUCH MORE!

Persephone: I HOPE TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE SOMEONE BURIED ALIVE AND/OR A DIVORCE TAKE PLACE VIOLENTLY RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES!

Stew-O: WELL… WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ADO, LET’S TAKE IT DOWN TO BELLA BRAXTON, BECAUSE THIS FIRST MATCH IS GOING TO START US OFF WITH A HUGE BANG!

(The graphics for the first match for Pain For Pride: Kingdom Night Two is shown.)

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(The camera fades into a shot of the multiple Elitists from all three brands participating in the 24/7 Battle Royal. The ring is crammed with each competitor looking to prove themselves as the referee heads over to signal for the bell and for this match to begin.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: AND THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYAL IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY!!!

Persephone: LET’S GO LUIS! YOU GOT THIS BABY!

Stew-O: THINK AGAIN, SEPH! THE ENTIRE FIELD JUST GANGED UP ON LUIS DE LA ROSA AND THEY’RE BEATING HIM DOWN!

Persephone: :wtf: 16 VERSUS ONE IS NOT FAIR! WHAT DID LUIS DO TO DESERVE THIS?!

Gavin Kirkland: I mean…

Persephone: SHUT UP GAVIN! THESE IDIOTS ARE TRYING TO LUIS OUT OF THE BATTLE ROYALE AND I’M NOT ABOUT TO LET THAT HAPPEN!

(The sound of a headset being tossed to the ground can be heard.)

Gavin Kirkland: Now where in the hell is she going?!

Stew-O: PERSEPHONE! COME BACK TO THE BOOTH!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA HENDERSON, RYAN WILSON, AND LT. COLONEL MICHAEL CONNOR ARE ALL GRABBING LUIS AS THE REST OF THE FIELD PAIRS OFF! ASHLYNN QUINN, MATTIAS BURKE, AND NIKKI KIMURA ARE BATTLING WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE DANIELLA ATLAS, AJ REDDING, AKARI KIYOKO, AND DAMIEN KUTCHER START THROWING HANDS!

Stew-O: RONAN MALOSI HAS TAKEN A SEAT IN THE CORNER, CONTENT TO WATCH EVERYTHING UNFOLD, AND LOOK GAVIN! LUIS IS ABOUT TO GET THROWN OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: PERSEPHONE IS SHRIEKING… BEGGING RYAN, SOSA, AND THE COLONEL NOT TO THROW HER BELOVED OUT OF THE RING BUT THEY DON’T SEEM TO WANT TO LISTEN! UP AND OVER! THERE GOES LUIS DE LA R-

Stew-O: NO! PERSEPHONE JUST CAUGHT HIM IN HER ARMS! LUIS’ FEET DID NOT HIT THE GROUND! HE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH EVEN THOUGH PERSEPHONE IS STRUGGLING TO HOLD ONTO HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: ANOTHER ELITIST IN DANGER OF GETTING ELIMINATED IS SHOWDOWN’S OWN HARDCORE LUNA! SHE IS CURRENTLY GOING AFTER CODY MAVERICK AND SHISUI TATEGAMI BUT THINGS DON’T SEEM TO BE GOING WELL FOR HER!

Stew-O: PERSEPHONE SOMEHOW GETS LUIS TO THE STEPS AND HE SLIPS BACK INTO THE RING! LUIS IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH AND IT’S THANKS TO OUR BROADCAST COLLEAGUE!

Gavin Kirkland: LUIS RACES OVER TO LUNA AND LOOKS TO HELP HER OUT, BUT HE ATTACKS CODY! LUIS PUNCHES CODY IN THE HEAD BUT CODY RESPONDS WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT! BOTH MEN ARE HAMMERING AWAY ON EACH OTHER, AND SHISUI HAS MANAGED TO DUMP LUNA OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: (out of breath) DID SEE HOW I SAVED LUIS?! HE’S STILL IN THE MATCH!

Stew-O: Yes, now sit down and don’t do that again.

Gavin Kirkland: HARDCORE LUNA WITH A SHOULDER CATCHING SHISUI IN THE STOMACH, AND SOSA JUST PULLED SHISUI BACK, LEAPS IN THE AIR, AND NAILS HARDCORE LUNA RIGHT IN THE HEAD!!!

Bella Braxton: HARDCORE LUNA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: SOSA GRABS SHISUI AND LOOKS TO DUMP HIM OVER THE ROPE TOO, BUT HERE COMES THE COLONEL! COLONEL CONNOR SAVES SHISUI AND STARTS PUNCHING SOSA! THESE TWO HAD A LITTLE RUN-IN ON VOLTAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN SOSA WAS BACKSTAGE VISITING AND I HAD A FEELING THESE TWO WOULD FIND THEMSELVES BATTLING IT OUT!

Stew-O: SOMEONE WE HAVEN’T MENTION YET IS DYNASTY’S VINCENT MONDRIAN! HE’S TANGLED UP WITH CLAYTON GOLDE AND BOTH OF THEM ARE TRYING TO DUMP THE OTHER OVER THE TOP ROPE! CLAYTON HITS VINCENT WITH AN ELBOW, AND VINCENT FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES MATTIAS BURKE AND HE TRIES TO THROW THEM BOTH OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: CLAYTON AND VINCENT HANG ON, AND THEY TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO MATTIAS! HE MOTIONS AT THEM TO BRING IT AND THEY GO FOR A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! MATTIAS DUCKS AND TWIRLS AROUND, NAILING VINCENT WITH A DROPKICK! HE TURNS TOWARDS CLAYTON AND HE GETS HIT WITH A FOREARM!

Stew-O: DANIELLA ATLAS RAKES THE BACK OF MATTIAS BURKE BUT MATTIAS WHIPS AROUND AND DANIELLA TAKES A CLOTHESLINE! MATTIAS BURKE HAS JUST TAKEN DOWN MULTIPLE ELITISTS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S FIRED UP RIGHT NOW! MATTIAS BURKE CAN SEE THAT THINGS ARE GOING HIS WAY, AND HE TURNS HIS ATTENTION TOWARDS RONAN MALOSI BEFORE CHARGING AT HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN DOESN’T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH MATTIAS BURKE THOUGH, AND HE DUCKS BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) I’m sorry, Mattias, but the Malosi Mindset doesn’t call for this. You can have fun with everyone else, though!

Persephone: MATTIAS SHRUGS AND TURNS AROUND, BUT HE EATS A SUPERKICK FROM RYAN JOSEPH WILSON! RYAN SEES RONAN OUTSIDE THE RING AND HE GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!

Stew-O: NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN RYAN AND RONAN, AS RYAN SLAMS RONAN’S FACE OFF THE RING APRON! HE SHOVES RONAN BACK INTO THE RING, RIGHT INTO THE WAITING DAMIEN KUTCHER! RONAN STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET BUT DAMIEN TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH ‘RIDIN’ DIRTY’! THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE SENDS RONAN SPRAWLING ONTO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: RYAN DIVES BACK INTO THE RING AND BEFORE DAMIEN CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE, RYAN TAKES DAMIEN DOWN WITH THE ‘SUPERMAN PUNCH 2.0’!

Persephone: BUT AJ REDDING IS THERE AS WELL AND RYAN WILSON IS KNOCKED DOWN THANKS TO A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE! AJ LOOKS AROUND AND SEES AKARI KIYOKO AND DANIELLA ATLAS TRYING TO ELIMINATE ONE ANOTHER IN THE CORNER AND HE TAKES OFF RUNNING!

Stew-O: CARTWHEEL INTO A BACK ELBOW DOES NOT CONNECT! VINCENT SNATCHED AJ OUT OF THE AIR BEFORE THE BACK ELBOW LANDED AND HE PLANTS HIM WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA AND AKARI LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER AND NOD! SHE GRABS AJ! HE GRABS VINCENT! THEY’RE GOING TO ELIMINATE THEM!

Persephone: ASHLYNN QUINN SLAMS INTO THE BACK OF DANIELLA AND AJ IS INADVERTENTLY SAVED! DANIELLA LOOKS PISSED AND ASHLYNN IMMEDIATELY THROWS UP HER HANDS!

Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) I tripped! I’m so sorry!

Stew-O: DANIELLA NEARLY TAKES ASHLYNN’S HEAD OFF WITH A SUPERKICK, MEANWHILE AKARI JUST GOT ATTACKED BY AJ REDDING! THOSE TWO AREN’T STRANGERS AND IT’S AKARI WHO FORCES AJ INTO THE CORNER AND HITS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT!

Gavin Kirkland: GUYS, IF YOU LOOK OVER THERE, NIKKI KIMURA IS TRYING TO GET LUIS OUT OF THE RING!

Persephone: I WILL LITERALLY SLIT HER THROAT IF SHE HARMS ONE HAIR ON LUIS’ PERFECT HEAD!

Stew-O: GET THE KNIFE THEN BECAUSE NIKKI IS ABSOLUTELY BATTERING LUIS WITH THOSE BRUTAL FOREARM SHOTS! LUIS IS ATTEMPTING TO COVER UP, BUT NIKKI DOESN’T CARE! SHE’S STOMPS HIM DOWN INTO A SITTING POSITION AND NOW SHE’S USING HER FOOT TO CHOKE HIM!

Persephone: LEAVE HIM ALONE YOU STUPID COW!

Gavin Kirkland: NIKKI CONTINUES STOMPING AWAY- BUT LOOK! CLAYTON M. GOLDE AND AN REDDING ARE GOING AT IT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CLAYTON WAS ON THE VERGE OF PICKING UP AN ELIMINATION RIGHT THERE! HE WAS LIFTING AJ OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT AJ MANAGES TO LAND AN ELBOW ON TOP OF CLAYTON’S HEAD AND FORCE HIM TO BACK OFF! We nearly saw our second elimination of the match right there, but not just yet!

Stew-O: Daniella Atlas continues to go at it with Ashlynn Quinn, meanwhile AKARI KIYOKO HITS DAMIEN KUTCHER WITH A DROPKICK! Damien stumbles to his feet towards the ropes as Akari begins to run in, BUT DAMIEN CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE AS AKARI STUMBLES BACKWARDS, RIGHT INTO VINCENT MONDRIAN, WHO CONNECTS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Persephone: Do you really think I care about any of these other people??? The only thing that matters right now is Luis, and Luis finally managed to get Nikki off of him! Luis gets back up, AND HE KICKS NIKKI IN HER GUT BEFORE THROWING HER RIGHT INTO DAMIEN KUTCHER!!! YESS!!!! LET’S GO LUIS!!!!

Stew-O: Ronan Malosi uses this opportunity to strike whoever is open, AND HE ATTACKS SOSA HENDERSON FROM BEHIND! Ronan drags SOSA up before potentially going for the elimination- BUT SOSA LANDS A BACK ELBOW, BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND HITTING RONAN WITH AN UPPERCUT!

Gavin Kirkland: Mattias Burke now is fighting with Cody Maverick, AND MATTIAS LANDS A FOREARM TO THE FACE, BUT CODY RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! BOTH MEN GO BACK AND FORTH, BUT CODY IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER BURKE’S STRIKE BEFORE LAYING HIM OUT WITH A CLOTHESLINE! MATTIAS BURKE ROLLS AWAY FROM CODY- BUT WAIT A SECOND! LOOK OUT CODY!

Persephone: :mjlol: THIS GUY SUCKS! AJ REDDING JUST GRABBED HIM AND THREW HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: NO! CODY IS ABLE TO TURN IT AROUND AT THE LAST SECOND, SENDING AJ OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: AJ BARELY MANAGES TO HANG ON, THOUGH! AJ pulls himself onto the apron, before sending Cody backwards with a forearm! AJ now, GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD-

Stew-O: NO!!!! CODY MAVERICK JUST RAN IN BEFORE AJ COULD BOUNCE OFF THE TOP ROPE, SHOVING AJ BACKWARDS AND SENDING HIM OUT TO RINGSIDE! AJ REDDING IS OUT OF THIS MATCH!

Bella Braxton: AJ REDDING HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: AJ IS GONE, BUT THIS MATCH CONTINUES AS CODY IS ATTACKED FROM BEHIND BY SHISUI TATEGAMI!!!

Gavin Kirkland: There’s a lot going on now as this match continues! Various Elitists are fighting at the moment, such as Clayton M. Golde, who is fighting Damien Kutcher right now! That’s not all either, just look at Ryan Wilson and Michael S. Connor! These two are going back and forth, and in a match like this these two need to be careful! As we’ve already seen, one wrong move could lead to your elimination, and I don’t think anyone wants to have to say they missed out on the 24/7 Contract knowing that it could lead to you becoming a Champion at any given moment!

Persephone: Well so much for that, because Ronan just came in and took out both of them with a clothesline. Ronan must not have forgotten about that beating Ryan gave him not too long ago, but it doesn’t matter unless he actually eliminates them.

Stew-O: You’re right, and Ronan pulls Ryan up to do that, BUT RYAN HITS RONAN WITH A FOREARM! RONAN STUMBLES BACK- AND THERE’S SOSA HENDERSON FROM BEHIND WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF RONAN’S HEAD! RYAN SENDS RONAN INTO THE CORNER BEFORE RUNNING IN-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHISUI CUTS RYAN OFF WITH GETSUGA TENSHOU!!! THAT SHOTGUN DROPKICK JUST DROPPED RYAN, CAUSING RYAN TO HAVE TO ROLL OUT TO THE APRON! Shisui is back to his feet, and now he goes after Ronan himself as he hits Ronan with an uppercut!

Stew-O: Well as that’s going on, Daniella Atlas and Ashlynn Quinn continue to go back and forth. Daniella was attempting to lift Ashlynn over the top rope, BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO HIS DANIELLA WITH A FOREARM, BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI! Ashlynn returns to her feet, but there’s Mattias Burke looking to get an elimination! He sent Ashlynn out to the apron, BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO QUICKLY SEND MATTIAS BACK WITH A FOREARM, BEFORE FINDING HER WAY BACK INTO THE RING!

Persephone: Akari gets back to his feet, BUT THERE’S LUIS TO TAKE HIM OUT! YESSS!!!! LUIS JUST DROPPED THAT LOSER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! YES! LUIS IS GONNA GET HIS FIRST ELIMINATION OF THE MATCH, AND COME ONE STEP CLOSER TO WINNING THE 24/7 CONTRACT! AKARI GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND THERE’S THE SUPERKICK-

Stew-O: NO! AKARI CATCHES LUIS’ FOOT! AKARI CAUGHT THE FOOT, AND NOW HE SPINS LUIS AROUND BEFORE SHOVING HIM AWAY-

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO RYAN WILSON, WHO DUCKS DOWN AND LIFTS LUIS OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!! LUIS MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON-

Stew-O: BUT RYAN QUICKLY RUNS IN AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH, DROPPING LUIS OFF THE APRON AND ELIMINATING HIM FROM THIS MATCH!!!!!!

Persephone: …………..

Bella Braxton: LUIS DE LA ROSA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: ………….

Gavin Kirkland: Persephone, are you oka-

Persephone: Shut up.

Stew-O: :mjlol: Anyways, Ryan Wilson just picked up an elimination, but now as soon as he turns around, he’s met by Clayton M. Golde, who kicks him in the midsection! This match is still far from over!

Persephone: Don’t say that. Luis just got screwed over. As far as I’m concerned, this match is not worth watching anymore. Just hurry up and end it already.

Gavin Kirkland: Nikki Kimura now is trying to eliminate Daniella Atlas it looks like, BUT DANIELLA PUSHES HER AWAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK! Daniella now sending Nikki into the corner of the ring, AND SHE RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING AN UPPERCUT! Now it’s Daniella trying to lift Nikki out of the ring, but Nikki is hanging on!

Stew-O: As these two continue to struggle, Ronan and Shisui continue to go back and forth!

Gavin Kirkland: Mattias Burke now in the corner battling it out with Nikki Kimura. Kimura grabs the arm of Burke and drags him down to the mat. Kimura has an armbar applied and that might not be effective at winning this match but it is definitely effective when it comes to snapping a man’s arm and making it difficult for him to fight back! But wait look out off the top rope! Cody Maverick just jumped off the top rope with a knee drop right down on the face of Kimura! Kimura is forced to release the hold and Burke now slowly back up. But Maverick grabs Mattias from behind and tosses him up over the top rope! No! Mattias grabs onto the top rope and punches Maverick before lunging through the middle rope and takes him down with a Shoulder Tackle! Big moves being made here as Nikki Kimura is back up and grabs Burke from behind and drops him with a German Suplex!

Persephone: Meanwhile on the other side of the ring nothing exciting is happening. Just as nothing exciting will be happening given that Luis is no longer in the match.

Stew-O: Come on it’s Pain for Pride show at least some enthusiasm. Come on. Speaking of enthusiasm it looks like the “USA” chants have begun as Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is beating the hell out of Akari Kiyoko in the corner. I can’t tell if that is patriotism or racism but we will let our viewers decide. Wait look out from behind!

Gavin Kirkland: Shisui Tategami grabs the arms of Connor and throws him back… Tiger Suplex connects!!! Tategami grabs Connor and tosses him over the ropes sending him flying to the outside! But Connor grabs the bottom rope and swings his legs around! His feet did not even touch! Connor runs across the apron and goes up to the top rope… Flying Crossbody into the ring from Connor taking down both Kiyoko and Tategami!

Stew-O: Connor is rolling here! Connor grabs both competitors and bashes their skulls against each other. Connor grabs them and tosses them hard into the corner… But Kiyoko kicks Connor back and Tategami drops him with a Superkick! I suppose it was only a matter of time before the numbers got to him. Bad idea to pick a fight with two people at the same time in a match like this!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A SECOND! RONAN NOW GOING AFTER SHISUI TATEGAMI, AS HE DROPS HIM WITH A BIG BOOT!

Persephone: Ugh. How is Ronan still in the match?

Stew-O: Tategami stumbles back to his feet as Ronan sends him to the ropes! Tategami manages to hang onto the ropes though, AND WAIT A SECOND, LOOK!!!! MATTIAS BURKE RUNS IN!!!! HE SEES SHISUI, LOOKING TO SEND HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, LOOK! MATTIAS’ DECISION BACKFIRED! SHISUI DUCKED DOWN AND PULLED THE ROPES DOWN, CAUSING MATTIAS TO BE ELIMINATED!!!! MATTIAS BURKE IS OUT OF THIS MATCH!!!!!

Bella Braxton: MATTIAS BURKE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: And there goes that guy. I honestly forgot that was his name.

Stew-O: Well as this match continues, it looks like Ryan Wilson and SOSA Henderson are currently going at it! Ryan lifts SOSA high up into the air and drops him down hard on his bald head with a Brainbuster! SOSA is down and out, and with a move like that I think now’s the time to eliminate him! Ryan now dragging SOSA up, and he’s attempting to take SOSA out of this one! Here comes Vincent Mondrian now looking to help Ryan get SOSA up and over the top rope! Can they do it?

Gavin Kirkland: They did it! Ryan Wilson & Vincent Mondrian just dumped SOSA Henderson over the top rope! He is out!

Persephone: No he isn’t. He unfortunately landed on the apron. They are trying to kick him out tho.

Stew-O: And SOSA Henderson is hanging on for dear life to that bottom rope! Vincent and Ryan are kicking at him! Wait look out from behind- Vincent just got laid out by Michael Connor! And now Ryan with a Superkick to Connor! But Connor grabs it and twists Ryan down into an Ankle Lock! But Ryan tosses Connor forwards into the ropes nearly sending him over the top as he rolls through the Ankle Lock! Connor turns around off the ropes as Ryan connects with a Running Boot to the skull! Michael gets the upper hand, but he’s quickly attacked by Clayton M. Golde! Ryan takes a quick breather as he just managed to avoid some devastating consequences in this match.

Gavin Kirkland: Who will be the next to be eliminated? SOSA gets back in the ring, but Damien Kutcher is fighting with him in the corner of the ring now Ashlynn Quinn sneaks up from behind though, with a running Splash to both men in the corner! Ashlynn grabs SOSA by the hair and throws him over the top! But SOSA holds onto the top rope with both arms and uses his incredible strength to pull himself back up flipping up and back into the ring. SOSA catches Ashylnn off guard and drops her with a Jumping Cutter out of nowhere!!!

Stew-O: Oh and look Damien Kutcher now taking advantage! Damien with a Running Knee Strike to the head of SOSA Henderson as soon as he hit that maneuver on Ashlynn! SOSA stumbles into Daniella Atlas and Nikki Kimura, and you can see that this match is just getting more and more chaotic despite so many names being taken out already!

Gavin Kirkland: Damien and Ashlynn now fighting, AND DAMIEN CATCHES HER WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! Meanwhile, Clayton M. Golde is trying to eliminate Michael S. Connor! Clayton managed to get the upper hand over Michael a little while ago, so could we be seeing another elimination???

Persephone: Clayton is trying to lift him up, but somehow the old guy was able to hit a back elbow and force Clayton off of him.

Stew-O: Clayton now responding with a forearm, which causes Michael to stumble back! CLAYTON NOW NOTICING AN OPPORTUNITY AS HE CHARGES IN-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MICHAEL SCOOPS CLAYTON M. GOLDE UP WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY, BEFORE DUMPING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!! CLAYTON M. GOLDE IS OUT OF THIS MATCH!!!!!

Bella Braxton: CLAYTON M. GOLDE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WOW! HUGE TURN OF EVENTS THERE AS CLAYTON M. GOLDE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT BY MICHAEL S. CONNOR!!!! CODY MAVERICK GOES AFTER MICHAEL NOW, BUT SLOWLY THE NUMBERS ARE DROPPING HERE!

Persephone: Yeah, but nowhere near fast enough. The real winner’s been screwed over. I don’t care about these other people.

Gavin Kirkland: Not a very fortunate night for Michael S. Connor, who has just been thrown out of the battle royale. But look no further, Cody Maverick is paving his way towards Scott Connor, trying to shove him over the ropes while he has time! Michael saw it coming and was just able to nail an elbow on top of his head, sending him tumbling back inside! Not Scottie man!

Persephone: Since Luis De La Rosa has been tossed out of this match, it’s game over for me. Just another run-of-the-mill EAW match that I want to skip. This is a load of bullshit, man. The worst Pain for Pride ever.

Stew-O: Ashlynn Quinn is down there in the thick of it, battling with Nikki Kimura. Michael tries to stand his ground, but Cody is raining down punches, taking Michael down! Ryan is getting back on his feet, but SOSA is coming back at him and driving him into the corner! Ryan is stuck in a tight spot…. SOSA FOLLOWS UP WITH A CORNER SINGLE-LEG DROPKICK PINNING RYAN BACK AGAINST THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA is here, making his whole gimmick the one-man band fighting against the world. Akari runs towards him, looking to strike his momentum down with a leg lariat!

Persephone: He misses AHAHHAAHAH! SOSA is still able to capitalize on what’s in front of him and is running in… CUTS AKARI IN HALF WITH A SPEAR!!!!! DIE YOU STUPID MIDGET!

Stew-O: AKARI GOT SOSA! He just stops him in his tracks with a kick to the chin! Akari follows up… TAKING THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION OUT ON HIS OWN WITH A CODE BLUE POWERBOMB!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh god! Akari might have a chance right here! SOSA is down, and it’s no good! He’s picking up and looking to throw SOSA OUT! HUGE ELIMINATION COMING UP!

Stew-O: WAIT A MINUTE! WAIT A MINUTE! AKARI HAS BEEN STABBED IN THE BACK, AND IT’S VINCENT MONDRIAN TRYING TO TOSS HIM OVER THE ROPES! AKARI CLINGS ON FOR DEAR LIFE!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI ISN’T READY TO BE SHOWN THE DOOR JUST YET! VINCENT TRIES TO THROW PUNCHES WHILE AKARI IS ON THE APRON… AN ENZUIGIRI FROM THE APRON SENT VINCENT BACK INTO THE RING!

Stew-O: Remember that SOSA Henderson is still down, and here’s Ronan Malosi looking to steal Akari’s elimination for himself! He gets SOSA back on his feet and is set to throw him over the ropes!… SOSA GETS HIS BEARINGS AND JUST TOSSES RONAN OVER THE ROPES INSTEAD! RONAN HANGS ON! SOSA TRIES TO CAPITALIZE, BUT RONAN OVERPOWERS SOSA BEFORE GETTING BACK INTO THE RING-

Gavin Kirkland: STOLE YO BITCH!!!!!!!!!! SOSA WITH THE IMPRESSIVE CUTTER CAUGHT RONAN IN AS SOON AS HE GOT BACK INTO THE RING! SOSA PICKS HIM UP NOW…. AND RONAN IS SENT OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!! SOSA WITH ANOTHER ELIMINATION!!!!

Bella Braxton: RONAN MALOSI HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: Hell of an elimination by SOSA Henderson, who has just cleaned house yet again! But watch your back! Cody Maverick, moving on from Ryan Wilson recently, just blindsided SOSA, putting him down!

Gavin Kirkland: Nikki Kimura is able to gain the upper hand on Ashlynn Quinn, pinning her in the corner, landing some stomps, and finishing her off… NIKKI MOVES ON FROM ASHLYNN AND GETS NAILED WITH A SUDDEN KAIO KICK FROM DANIELLA ATLAS!

Stew-O: Damien Kutcher is now making his way out of the corner he was in, trying to take out Daniella, sending her flying across the ropes! Daniella braces for the rope and knocks Kutcher back into the ring with a back elbow… FOLLOWING UP WITH A SCORPION KICK TAKING HIM DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: Damien stumbles back a bit and is near the ropes! Daniella has a chance here and charges towards him, looking to send him flying over! BUT THERE’S THE STRENGTH OF DAMIEN WITH A BACK BODY DROP! NOOOOOOOO! DANIELLA IS GONE!

Stew-O: NO, NOT JUST YET! DANIELLA MANAGES TO HOLD ON BY THE SKIN OF HER TEETH, LANDING BOTH FEET ON THE APRON AND THEN DRAGGING DAMIEN DOWN WITH HER, PULLING HIM BY HIS HEAD! DANIELLA GETS BACK ON HER FEET! DAMIEN KUTCHER TRIES TO STRIKE HER WITH AN ELBOW, AND IT HITS HOME! DANIELLA IS SEEING STARS! DAMIEN RUNS IN, LOOKING TO HIT DANIELLA WITH THE DIRTY SOUTH!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA CATCHES THE LEG, AND SHE PUSHES DAMIEN BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW!!! DANIELLA LOOKS TO FINISH THE JOB!…. GHOST CALL!!!!!!!!!!! DISCUS PALM STRIKE AND DAMIEN KUTCHER FELL OFF THE APRON TO THE RINGSIDE GROUND! HE’S OUT!

Bella Braxton: DAMIEN KUTCHER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: Well, there goes another one I guess.

Gavin Kirkland: Look at that!!! Is Daniella gonna be the one to win the 24/7 Contract!?!? I’d love that personally.

Persephone: Shut the hell up, man.

Stew-O: Look no further! Akari Kiyoko has just gotten back on his feet and struck down Daniella Atlas just as she got back inside the ring AND SLOW-BOW! A DISCUS ELBOW SMASH KNOCKED HER FOR A LOOP!

Gavin Kirkland: Nikki Kimura :heart_eyes: and Shisui Tategumi are going toe to toe. Vincent Mondorian and Ashlynn Quinn :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: are locked in a gruesome battle trying to toss each other out. Meanwhile, SOSA seems to be tangled up with Michael Scott Connor! Cody Maverick shifts his focus and spots Akari standing tall, charging in and driving him back into the corner before NAILING A HARD SHOULDER THRUST PRESSING HIM AGAINST THE CORNER!

Stew-O: The former boxer is now showing his true colors, landing some technical punches while putting Akari Kiyoko in his place! Akari falls against the corner like a domino. Cody clears his path, looking to continue dominating him, and prepares to land a running knife-edge chop!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! AKARI SIDESTEPS, CAUSING CODY’S HAND TO HIT THE TOP TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD! CODY MIGHT HAVE JUST HURT HIS HAND!

Persephone: AHAHAHAH WHAT AN IDIOT!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND FLIES BACK!… KINGSLAYUH!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: SPRINGBOARD REWIND BACKSTABBER ON CODY MAVERICK! BUT NO, THE SIN CITY SUPERSTAR SEES IT COMING AND CATCHES AKARI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING… CODY TURNING AKARI INTO THE HIGH ROLLER!!!!!!!! A HALF NELSON LIFTED AND DROPPED INTO A BRIDGING OLYMPIC SLAM!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI HAS JUST BEEN PUT IN HIS PLACE! CODY MAY HAVE JUST HIT THE JACKPOT RIGHT HERE AT THE PAIN FOR PRIDE STAGE! PICKING HIM UP AND SETTING HIM UP TO SEND HIM ACROSS THE ROPES!!!…

Stew-O: GONE! AKARI IS OUT OF THERE! CODY SCORES THE SECOND ONE!

Bella Braxton: AKARI KIYOKO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: See if Luis were here, he wouldn’t let that shit fly.

Gavin Kirkland: And just like that! Cody Maverick has once again scored another elimination boosting his chances in this match to win even higher!

Stew-O: BUT HERE’S NIKKI AFTER DISPATCHING OF SHISUI BRIEFLY, LOOKING TO TOSS CODY MAVERICK OVER THE TOP ROPE FROM BEHIND!!! CODY’S SENT FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK! HE HOLDS ON!! He’s grasping onto the ropes with every fiber of his being right here, trying to maintain as much of a grip onto that rigid rope as he possibly can! Nikki briefly turns away from Cody before looking back and seeing that he’s still hanging in there!

Stew-O: But now Nikki’s rushing over and trying to pry Cody’s grip from the ropes to drop him!!! IT’S NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR CODY! KIMURA’S PRYING HIS FINGERS OFF OF THE TOP ROPE—BUT CODY REMAINS ON THE APRON!

Gavin Kirkland: Which I’m sure will translate well for him with Nikki Kimura still trying to get Cody out of this match!! She’s driving her own foot against his chest and doing all that she can to push Cody off of the apron, but he is too stubborn to allow himself to go like this—

Persephone: WITH SOSA LOOKING TO THROW NIKKI OVERBOARD WHILE SHE’S OCCUPIED!! Anddd she’s holding on, nailing a back elbow across SOSA’s temple to make him stumble back, ugh. We’re due another body outta here already.

Stew-O: Nikki now focuses her attention on SOSA as she’s sending another forearm to him! Then another! Kimura looking to bring the fight directly to the former World Champion as she has her opportunity here!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SOSA retorts with an elbow as his own across Nikki’s jaw… WITH NIKKI REBOUNDING BACK THROUGH A SUPERKICK!!! SOSA STUMBLES BACKWARD AS HE’S LEANING AGAINST THE ROPES, DROPPING TO HIS KNEE! NIKKI’S GOT A CHANCE!!!

Stew-O: NOW NIKKI’S WILLING HERSELF TO A PROPER STANCE WITH SOSA DAZED! SHE’S GOT HER WHERE HE’S NEEDED HERE, AS SHE RUSHES TOWARD SOSA WITH THE ‘KAMIGOYE’ KNEE—

Gavin Kirkland: ‘STOLE YO BITCH’!!! THE STOLE YO BITCH OUTTA NOWHERE CATCHES NIKKI AS SHE’S GROGGILY DAZED TRYING TO MOVE HERSELF UPWARD! NO IDEA WHERE SHE IS—

Persephone: AS ASHLYNN SNEAKS RIGHT IN TO TOSS NIKKI KIMURA OVERBOARD!!!! NIKKI’S GONEEE!

Bella Braxton: NIKKI KIMURA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: That surely did not go how Nikki would have liked, but Ashlynn was able to take advantage of the moment given before her & she took it! Quinn can’t help but grin from ear to ear as she nods to herself, but she’s immediately turned around and sent a right hook by Daniella re-emerging!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ashlynn decides to retort with an even bigger hook of her own, catching Daniella across the jaw as both BEAUTIFUL women are now throwing the pressure right back at one another! They’re letting every punch be heard with no love lost between either of them! Ashlynn looks for a forearm—BUT DANIELLA WITH AN ELBOW ACROSS HER TEMPLE! Ashlynn is rocked for the moment as Daniella’s now aiming for a SPINNING HEEL KICK!

Stew-O: BUT ASHLYNN DUCKS—AND RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW THAT LEAVES DANIELLA STUMBLING AGAINST THE ROPES! Ashlynn now has another elimination in her hands with Daniella rocked to a greater degree! ASHLYNN RUSHES TOWARD ATLAS WITH A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE—

Persephone: DANIELLA PULLS THE TOP ROPE DOWN AS ASHLYNN’S OWN MOMENTUM SENDS HER OVER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHE’S HOLDING ON! SHE SITUATES HERSELF UP ONTO THE APRON!! Wouldn’t want her to leave anyhow!

Stew-O: Which may not last for long, as Daniella has taken notice of Ashlynn remaining in the match!!! Atlas proceeds to rush toward Ashlynn AS SHE’S LOOKING TO SEND A BICYCLE KICK TO REMOVE HER FROM THE MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: ASHLYNN WITH THE ENZIGURI!! Daniella’s caught off guard as the enziguri connects across her skull, backing her away in a staggered state with Ashlynn now looking to take the chance here… ROLLING THROUGH THE ROPES WITH ‘TREND SETTER’! ROLLING DROPKICK PUTS DANIELLA BACK DOWN!!

Stew-O: Ashlynn won’t have any room to breathe however, ‘cause here’s Vincent with a GERMAN SUPLEX that catches Ashlynn Quinn off guard, planting her onto the back of her own neck!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Now Vincent Mondrian’s looking to be the force to be reckoned with in this battle royal, as Shisui sprawls back toward Vincent, seeking out the lariat—BUT VINCENT WITH AN ARM AROUND HIS NECK, AS HE PLANTS HIM DOWN WITH THE URANAGE!

Persephone: Would’ve benefited the planet & then some to do that but onto the floor.

Stew-O: The Lieutenant rushes toward Vincent as he’s also looking to put him down—but Vincent ducks under his swing & NAILS A FIERCE LARIAT OF HIS OWN! VINCENT KEEPING BUSY HERE—

Gavin Kirkland: ‘TILL RYAN’S SENDING A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF VINCENT, WHICH SENDS HIM ONTO THE TOP ROPE! RYAN WORKS QUICKLY TO PULL VINCENT OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: BUT VINCENT’S HOLDING ON AS HE’S NOW ON THE APRON! Ryan’s looking to send a fierce elbow to knock him off—but Vincent with A HEADBUTT sends Ryan reeling away… ‘TILL ASHLYNN’S LOOKING TO KNOCK VINCENT OFF!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT VINCENT’S GOT A HOLD OF HER HAND! HER FINGERS NOW! ASHLYNN’S CRYING OUT AS—

Stew-O: ‘PORTRAIT OF PAIN’! THE CRACKING OF THE FINGERS! ASHLYNN’S MAY BE BROKEN! Ashlynn looks like she’s one second away from wailing in horror over her fingers being tarnished!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HERE’S RYAN RUSHING TOWARD ASHLYNN WITH THE HELLUVA KICK!!!

Persephone: ASHLYNN EVADES THE KICK!!!

Stew-O: AND RYAN…

Gavin Kirkland: STRIKES VINCENT WITH THE KICK!!! VINCENT’S SENT OFF THE APRON & TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!

Bella Braxton: VINCENT MONDRIAN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) THAT SAVAGE! WHAT AN ANIMAL!! HE DESERVED THAT!!!

Stew-O: Well, it seems Ashlynn Quinn is incredibly upset about her fingers as she’s returning back to her feet, as it appears she’s attempting to snap her fingers back into place?!?? WHICH… SHE DOES! To the cries that are heard across the stadium no less!

Gavin Kirkland: Wow, that’s one hell of a woman!

Persephone: Yeah, all of that relief as she turns herself right back around anddd—

Stew-O: ‘GHOST CALL’ DISCUS PALM STRIKE FROM DANIELLA DAZES ASHLYNN TO HER VERY CORE! SHE’S STAGGERED, TURNING OVER TO ANOTHER ELITIST BACK INTO THE FRAY—

Gavin Kirkland: ‘TAPS’ FROM MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! Ashlynn Quinn is off in another realm within her head momentarily as Michael’s dragging Ashlynn back up to her feet… LOOKING TO THROW HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: TO HIS SUCCESS! ASHLYNN’S GONE!

Bella Braxton: ASHLYNN QUINN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: The field is minimizing with its numbers as Cody’s looking to return some of the fire as he’s up, but Michael’s sending the rights! He’s backing Cody into the corner as he continues to let the rights and lefts run wild! BUT HERE’S SOSA RUNNING OVER WITH A FOREARM!

Gavin Kirkland: WITH MICHAEL SCOTT EVADING, AND SOSA HITS CODY! SOSA still got a target at the very least as he’s turning back around with an arm raised for a swing—

Stew-O: As Michael ducks, with his arms then wrapped around SOSA’s waist AS A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HIS OWN SENDS SOSA SPIRALING DOWN! Ryan tries to motion over as he’s looking for a running knee—MICHAEL WITH THE LARIAT SENDS RYAN DOWNWARD!

Gavin Kirkland: Now Shisui’s back up to his feet as he’s trying to send a kick across his chest—but Michael catches his foot!! BEFORE LOOKING TO TOSS SHISUI OVER!!!

Persephone: BUTTT SHISUI’S REVERSING THE MOMENTUM ON MICHAEL TO TOSS HIM OVER INSTEAD!!

Stew-O: NO GOOD! Michael & Shisui have pulled one another over the top rope as they’re each on the apron now, sending the forearms across another’s temple as all it takes for the other to give way! SHISUI WITH AN UPPERCUT! NOW LOOKING TO SEND HIM OUT OF THIS MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: MICHAEL WITH THE BOOT ACROSS SHISUI’S JAW! Shisui is sent reeling onto the apron, but holding onto the ropes to keep himself in this! Michael will need to take every advantage that he can here—

Stew-O: OH MY!!! ‘LIGHTS OUT’ SUPERMAN PUNCH BY CODY MAVERICK KNOCKS THE LIEUTENANT OUT OF THIS MATCH!!!! MICHAEL DROPS TO RINGSIDE!!!!

Bella Braxton: MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: WOOOOO CLOSER TO THE END!

Gavin Kirkland: WE’RE DOWN TO 5! ONLY ONE OF THESE ELITISTS TONIGHT WILL SECURE THE CONTRACT!

Stew-O: I’m just saying, four of the people in this match are from the Dynasty brand. :deaf_man:

Persephone: Shut the fuck up.

Gavin Kirkland: SHISUI TATEGAMI IS QUICK TO SHOOT FORWARD WHILE CODY ISN’T LOOKING AND TRY TO THROW HIM OUT OF THE RING- BUT CODY ISN’T BUDGING AS HE’S QUICK TO REAR HIS HEAD BACK AND NAIL HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! SHISUI STUMBLES BACK… AS CODY NAILS HIM WITH A HARD LARIAT RIGHT TO THE FACE TO DROP HIM!

Stew-O: Meanwhile SOSA and Daniella are going at each other, while Ryan looks to try and join in and make a difference himself! SOSA is against the ropes… WHILE RYAN RUNS OVER AND TRIES TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE WHICH SENDS HIM OVER AND OUT OF THE RING-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOSA MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT BEFORE LIFTING RYAN OFF OF THE GROUND AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! Ryan manages to land on the apron and he’s barely able to hang on in time, but obviously he’s not in the best position. SOSA turns around and immediately begins to send strikes in his direction, trying to knock him off and eliminate him before he can do anything else! But Ryan is hanging on for dear life! He’s clutching onto the ropes, he does not at all want to let this slip!

Persephone: HAH! BUT DANIELLA FROM BEHIND PUSHES SOSA AWAY AND SPINS AROUND FOR A ‘GHOST CALL’! TRYING TO KNOCK RYAN OFF OF THE APRON WITH A DISCUS PALM STRIKE! YES PLEASE GET HIM OUT OF HERE!

Stew-O: BUT RYAN MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT! HE THEN LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI TO THE FACE WHICH SENDS DANIELLA BACK! HE TRIES TO GET BACK INTO THE RING, BUT DANIELLA SPRINTS FORWARD AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHILE HE DOES!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT RYAN PULLS THE TOP ROPE DOWN AND SENDS DANIELLA OVER INSTEAD! DANIELLA LANDS ON THE APRON! BOTH DANIELLA AND RYAN ARE TEETERING NOW AS RYAN IS TRYING TO STOMP DOWN ON HER AND FORCE HER OUT OF THE RING BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

Stew-O: BUT SOSA SPRINTS FORWARD AND GOES UNDER WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE WITH THE INTENTION OF ELIMINATING BOTH OF THEM FROM UNDERNEATH!

(…)

Gavin Kirkland: BUT RYAN MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME AS DANIELLA IS SENT FLYING OFF OF THE APRON AND TO THE RINGSIDE AREA! WE ARE DOWN TO FOUR PEOPLE!

Bella Braxton: DANIELLA ATLAS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: There, ALL of them are Dynasty now, Stew, are you happy?

Stew-O: Yes. :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: Shisui Tategami, Ryan Wilson, Cody Maverick, and SOSA Henderson, all members of the Friday Night Dynasty brand who are looking to prove their point and become the holder of the illustrious 24/7 Contract! Who’s it going to be?

Stew-O: RYAN STUMBLES AWAY FROM SOSA JUST TO FALL INTO SHISUI TATEGAMI WHO BEGINS TO LAY INTO HIM WITH FOREARM SHOTS TO THE HEAD! MEANWHILE SOSA AND CODY HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY TO ONE ANOTHER AS WELL AND BOTH ARE MAKING SURE THAT THEY GET THEIR HITS IN ON ONE ANOTHER! CODY GRABS SOSA BY THE ARM AND SENDS HIM TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING, BUT SOSA CONNECTS WITH A FLYING FOREARM THAT KNOCKS HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! MEANWHILE SHISUI HAS RYAN UP AND IS TRYING TO FORCE HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT RYAN IS RAINING STRIKES DOWN AND REFUSING TO BUDGE!

Gavin Kirkland: Cody is up against the ropes… AS SOSA GOES UNDER AND TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP- BUT IMMEDIATELY CODY LIFTS UP AND NAILS HIM WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHICH CLIPS HIM AND FORCES HIM BACK! CODY THEN TURNS AND RUSHES FORWARD HIM, SENDING A STRIKE TOWARD HIS HEAD-

Stew-O: BUT THIS GIVES SOSA THE OPPORTUNITY TO SCOOP HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND RUSH FORWARD USING THE MOMENTUM TO TOSS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! CODY IS HANGING ON BY A THREAD AND SOSA IS RUSHING OVER TRYING TO PRY HIS FINGERS OFF!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CODY USES HIS UPPER BODY STRENGTH TO LIFT UP AND NAIL HIM WITH A KICK TO THE FACE AS HE GETS BACK UP-

Persephone: BUT THAT SHISUI GUY JUST CAME IN AND TRIED TO KNOCK HIM OFF THE APRON-

Stew-O: BUT CODY JUST GRABBED HIM BY THE HEAD AND SENT HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH HIM AS WELL! SHISUI IS QUICK TO GET BACK UP BUT CODY IS SENDING STRIKES HIS WAY! BOTH OF THEM ARE TRADING BLOWS WITH ONE ANOTHER TO NO END, LOOKING TO GET THE BETTER OF THE OTHER WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! WAIT! RYAN JUST SLIPPED ONTO THE APRON! HE RUSHES FORWARD AND HE NAILS SHISUI WITH A MASSIVE BOOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEFORE GRABBING HIM AND YANKING HIM OFF OF THE APRON! RYAN SLIPS IN AND MANAGES TO STEAL A ELIMINATION RIGHT FROM UNDER THE NOSE OF CODY, AND WE HAVE THREE PEOPLE LEFT!

Bella Braxton: SHISUI TATEGAMI HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: Well, at least this is almost over that is the most I can say about this.

Stew-O: Ryan and Cody are still on the apron and Cody has turned his attention to him, and this a very tense situation considering that either of them could be eliminated at any time! Cody is trying to send a strike- But Ryan blocks it before sending one back himself! Cody staggers back, JUST FOR RYAN TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! RYAN IS TRYING TO GET CODY OUT OF THIS MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOSA FROM BEHIND JUST FULL SPRINTED FORWARD AND LAUNCHES RYAN OFF OF THE APRON!

Stew-O: NOT! RYAN TURNS AROUND AND NAILS SOSA WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! RYAN REALIZES THE SITUATION THAT HE’S IN AND IS TRYING TO ENTER INTO THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CODY FROM BELOW NAILS HIM WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO HIS KNEE TO LEAVE HIM WOUNDED! RYAN IS MIDWAY THROUGH ENTERING THE RING-

Stew-O: AS SOSA LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND NAILS HIM WITH A ‘STOLE YO BITCH’! RYAN IS OUT AND CODY GRABS HIM BY THE ANKLE AND TRIPS HIM OUT OF THE RING! RYAN WILSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THIS MATCH!

Bella Braxton: RYAN WILSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Persephone: Thank God, only two people left then we can finally move on with this atrocity.

Gavin Kirkland: It all comes down to this! SOSA Henderson, Cody Maverick, both have had their own separate paths to get here, but now they find themselves across the ring with each other!

Stew-O: AND HERE WE GO! SOSA JUST TRIED FOR A SPEAR- BUT CODY LEAPFROGS OVER THAT BEFORE TURNING AROUND! HE KICKS HIM IN THE ABDOMEN BEFORE GRABBING HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: GOING FOR THE ‘SIN CITY STUNNER’ TO SOSA-

Stew-O: BUT SOSA SHOVES HIM AWAY BEFORE TURNING HIM AROUND AND NAILING HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! THIS SENDS CODY BACKWARD AS HE FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES, AND SOSA WASTES NO TIME RUSHING TOWARD HIM AT FULL SPEED!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CODY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS HIM THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING!

Stew-O: BUT SOSA MANAGES TO LAND IN TIME AND STOP HIMSELF BEFORE NAILING CODY WITH A FOREARM! HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD ATTACK TO CODY!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CODY JUST WIPED THE LEGS OF SOSA AND SENDS HIM TUMBLING DOWN!

Stew-O: BUT HE LANDS ON THE APRON AND GRABS CODY BY THE HEAD BEFORE PULLING HIM OVER TOO! BOTH OF THEM ARE ON THE APRON NOW AND SOSA JUST LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR AND NAILED HIM WITH A HUGE BICYCLE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CODY FIGHTS BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A STRIKE OF HIS OWN TO THE FACE OF SOSA! CODY THEN GRABS SOSA AND ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT WITH A DDT- BUT SOSA MANAGES TO BREAK FREE BEFORE SLIPPING INTO A FRONT FACELOCK OF HIS OWN… JUST FOR CODY TO PUSH HIM FORWARD AND SEND HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE RINGPOST SPINEFIRST!

Stew-O: CODY THEN GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD, AND NOW HE’S LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH AN APRON DDT ONE MORE TIME TO TAKE HIM OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOSA SLIPS OUT AND SWEEPS THE LEG! CODY LANDS IN A SEATED POSITION ON THE APRON AS SOSA BEGINS TO STOMP DOWN ON HIM! CODY IS TRYING TO GET BACK UP BUT LOOK WHAT HE’S DOING! SOSA IS CLIMBING UP TO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!

Stew-O: ‘PAID IN FULL’! SWERVE STOMP TO CODY ON THE APRON!

Persephone: BUT WHO THE FUCK FELL???

(…)

(…)

(…)

Bella Braxton: CODY MAVERICK HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Faneto’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena as the crowd ROARS for SOSA Henderson, who collapses down onto the apron before slowly rolling into the ring. He gets up onto his knees before raising his arms in the air, giving a loud shout before getting back up to his feet with a smirk on his face. Posing at the center of the ring, he caps off his Season with a massive win.)

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, YOUR WINNER OF THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYAL… SOSA HENDERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WOW! WHAT A WIN FOR THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION! He proved that even though he was tasked with impossible odds that he would force his way back to superstardom, and lo and behold he did! Now he has a contract that guarantees him a title shot at any time of his choosing! And a chance to add to the already long list of achievements that he has!

Stew-O: Returning at Grand Rampage SOSA’s first Marquee Event saw him losing to Myles at Fighting Spirit. Now I’m sure he has a lot on his mind and a lot to make up for, which I’m sure he has the utmost intentions of doing. Pain For Pride belongs to SOSA as he comes out on top in what was a stellar 24/7 Battle Royal.

(The camera shows the disappointed looks of the Elitists still at ringside while SOSA is seen climbing up to the top rope. The last shot shown is of him doing his pose before Pain For Pride, from there, begins to fade out.)

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Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: And it is for the NATIONAAAAAAAAAAAAAL ELIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE CHAMPIONSHIIIIIIIIIIIIP!

(The lights dim as the opening riff to “Crossing Field – Raven Edit” by Jonathan Young begins to play.)

(The crowd looks around and searches but there’s no sign of anyone stepping out onto the stage.)

Song: CLOUDY MEMORIES OF THE WAY IT USED TO BE

SEARCH FOR ANSWERS I CAN’T SEE

Song: LOOKING BACK IN TIME, ALL THE IMAGES THEY TELL ME WHERE IM GOING

THEY GUIDE ME

(Suddenly a spotlight shines at the top of the tron, where Raven Roberts stands wearing all white gear with silver and black trim.)

Song: LOOK TO THE SKIES, IT’S A NEW DAY EVERY DAY

FEELING SO CONFUSED, BUT I KNOW YOUR HEART IS TRUE

PLEASE TRUST IN ME…

(Raven looks out at the crowd, taking in the moment. She looks out and raises her arms in the air, acknowledging the fans as she steps up to the edge of the tron. The music cuts and the moment lingers. )

(And she leaps off of the tron.)

(After Raven plummets about twenty feet, a mechanism on her back is activated by a zip line, extending a pair of black feathered wings out, each about ten feet long. The music then explodes back into the arena as Raven begins to glide along the zip line towards the ring with a grin on her face.)

Song: FLYING SO HIGH UP IN THE SKYyy, I’M CAUGHT UP IN A DREAM

MY FEARS, THEY FADE AWAY, IT’S MY REALITY

(Purple fireworks explode from the stage and black feathers fall from the rafters as Raven’s zip line puts her just low enough to high-five fans on the way to the ring.)

Song: AND NOW I KNOW THE REASONS WHY, I’VE GOT TO MAKE A CHANGE

GROW STRONGER EVERY DAY, WE FIGHT FOR VICTORY

(The zip line stops with Raven a few feet over the center of the ring. She detaches herself and drops down to the mat, landing with one knee down and a fist to the mat, looking up with a smile at the roaring crowd. She steps to the ropes and extends her arms, soaking in the moment one more time before her music fades and she steps to her corner.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST, THE CHALLENGER! HAILING FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEIGHING IN AT 122 POUNDS… SHE IS THE BIIIIIIIRD OF PREEEEY… RAVEEEEEEEEEEEEN! ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERTS!

Deadprez: What an incredible entrance from the incredible Raven Roberts! The Bird of Prey has been on FIRE, pun intended, ever since her dramatic return earlier in the season!

Eve: Ever a fan favorite, Raven has been putting in the work to show that she’s not just back for a nostalgia act; she has business she wants to take care of unfinished business! Namely, she’s looking to make history by becoming a Grand Slam Champion, and the only thing standing between her and that goal are her opponents tonight! If she acquires the National Elite Championship, she etches her name in the history books!

Deadprez: The almighty Huntress has shown no reason to doubt her so far; I don’t think the National Elite Champion’s reign has ever been in as much danger as it is tonight!

Gavin Kirkland: ……

Deadprez: Are you… shaking, Gavin?

Eve: I don’t know if he’s fully prepared for a match involving all three of these ladies at the same time.

(Suddenly, a video started playing on the titantron. The crowd reacts in confusion before the reaction starts getting louder as Miku Sakai is shown, performing as a J-Pop star with singing, music, and flamboyant dancing across the stage as she did in the past! Miku is reenacting her old days as a J-Pop star in an overly dramatic fashion, causing some laughter from the crowd. The vulgar Miku Sakai that the EAW Universe has come to know is all smiles as she signs the autographs of her fans and gives high fives to the audience!)

(The video feed then shifts in tone as Miku is seen trudging along despondently with a termination letter clutched tightly in her hand. The video feed centers on her face, before transitioning seamlessly into her face in the corner of the screen showing her work as a streamer; she’s playing video games live and, the moment she dies in game, she screams angrily at the screen and flips it off before yelling at her chat to shut the fuck up.)

(Her profanity-laced rant once again transitioned seamlessly into her saying the same thing, except this time in a professional wrestling ring as opposed to a stream. She yelled at her opponent before finishing them off and pinning them for the victory; Hikari Kanno came up from behind to help her partner up with a high five for a tag team match won perfectly. IDOL-GUN’s success is played via a montage on the screen, as well as Miku holding up the Specialists Championship, before she got stabbed in the back by Hikari Kanno.)

(Miku’s dramatization of the events continues with a bunch of mixed pills scattered over her desk as she slumps over in despair; it seems like nothing can improve for her. However, Miku persists nevertheless, in spite of all that has occurred, and works to improve herself in the ring. Her career begins to arc upwards again, with IDOL-GUN eventually reuniting; however, just as before, she was left alone when Hikari Kanno once again abandoned her. Miku suffered from despair, but not nearly as long as she did before; her struggles had made her stronger and more resilient to the pain, and she picked herself up in a short period of time.)

Narrator: Miku Sakai, after all that has occurred, came back as a new woman. She had reconstructed herself from the top down; the new Miku Sakai was built bigger, stronger, BETTER. Amidst all the turmoil of her life, that little seed never stopped growing…

(On the stage, there is a giant pot of dirt with water being poured onto it from the rafters; suddenly, a large stem burst through the depths of the dirt and sprouted into a massive flower! STFU! by Rina Sawayama began blaring through the speakers as it sprouted, and on the center of the flower stood none other than Miku Sakai, in a costume resembling a phoenix adorned with red, white, and blue stripes!)

(She spread her arms out dramatically, causing the stage to become engulfed with the phoenix’s flame. The wings of her phoenix entrance gear connected to a zip line, and from the top of the 20 foot tall flower, Miku Sakai ziplined down to the ring where she landed in front of Raven Roberts, making eye contact as the two rivals glared at each other. Miku removed the wings of her attire and backed up into the corner.)

Stephie Love: AND HER OPPONENT, A CHALLENGER, HAILING FROM FUKUI, JAPAN, WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS… MIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! SAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI!

Deadprez: And yet another tremendous entrance, this time by Miku Sakai! You may forget sometimes thanks to her attitude, but Miku has been through quite a lot, not just in her career as a professional wrestler but even before that!

Eve: You saw the imagery of her entrance, right? Through all the pain, she constantly forced herself to grow, and that’s how we got the Pain for Pride marquee title contender Miku Sakai competing before our eyes! She rose from the ashes like a phoenix!

Gavin Kirkland: OH! I’m back! Sorry, I was just letting the fact that I’m here for this match to settle in. I love life right now! The Huntress and the flowery phoenix both look immaculate!

Eve: Ah, there it is.

Deadprez: Tonight, Miku Sakai looks to win her first singles title ever since her Specialists Championship reign way back in 2021! After all she’s been through and struggling for the past three years, she has just as much a claim to seizing the title as Raven Roberts does! Now, it’s just a matter of seeing which one of the two rivals can outdo each other.

Eve: Of course, we can’t forget the dominant champion herself…

(The titantron lit up with what seems to be a highlight reel; displayed front and center was none other than the Golden Star herself, Veena Adams, dressed in the finest and most chique clothes and accessories… though, of course, no accessory more prominent nor more resplendent than the National Elite Championship that adorned her shoulder.)

Veena Adams: People see someone who is as completely and totally perfect as myself and think to themselves… “Gawd, what I wouldn’t do just to live a single day in her life!”

(The highlight reel showed Veena being chauffeured around in sports cars and luxury cars alike, all sharing the same trait that they were far more expensive than any normal person could ever even consider buying.)

Veena Adams: And, I’m aware enough that the life I live seems so mystical and fantastic to losers that are jealous of me… but for me? This is just my life; this is just how I AM.

(The highlight reel continued, showing Veena posing in different attires from different high-end clothing brands, from Louis Vuitton to Gucci among others, and walking out of the clothing stores with bags that look as big as boulders!)

Veena Adams: This is the life of Veena Adams. This is the life of a CHAMPION. And just like nobody is going to be taking my family away from me…

(The highlight reel paused at Veena Adams holding her National Elite Championship up front and center.)

Veena Adams: Nobody is going to take this title away from me either. They just don’t have what I have, and they’ll have to deal with it. Toodles!

(The audience looks up as they hear the blades of a helicopter spinning loudly; lo and behold, a helicopter appears above the open-roof stadium, it is pink and full of bling bling, and it flies with expert precision over to the stage)

(The fans are looking up in awe at the spectacle.)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!

(The helicopter hovers over a little longer before it slowly descends and carefully lands in the center of the stage. Two large men dressed in tuxedos appeared from behind the helicopter, carrying a large red carpet that they unrolled from the base of the helicopter heading down the ramp and a few photographers came out to take pictures.)

(Suddenly the stage is flooded by fans screaming and yelling like Veena Adams was Taylor Swift waiting to come out of the helicopter and get a glimpse of her greatness.)

(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande began blaring through the speakers as the VIP door to the helicopter finally opened, and out stepped the Golden Star, Veena Adams, dressed in a glamorous pink attire and fur coat, complemented by the gold of the National Elite Championship! She steps off of the helicopter with courteous assistance by the two men in tuxedos, before she struts her way down the red carpet waving at her screaming “fans” and walks her way to the ring.)

Stephie Love: AND THEIR OPPONENT! HAILING FROM GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, WEIGHING IN AT 137 POUNDS… SHE IS THE GOLDEEEEEEEEEEEEN STAAAAAAAAAAR AND THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION… VEEEEEEEEENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS!

(She walks slowly down the ramp way, with an arrogant smirk on her face.)

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S MY GODDESS! WHAT AN ENTRANCE; SHE’S RIGHT, NOBODY CAN MATCH UP TO HER, NOT A SINGLE PERSON!

She gets help by her assistants up the steel steps and they hold the ropes for her before she makes her way to the center of the ring. Pink confetti mixed with gold trim start raining down on the stadium while the helicopter leaves)

(Veena poses holding the National Elite Championship, with all cameras and all spotlights focused on none other than her. She hands the title off to the referee and makes eye contact with Miku Sakai and Raven Roberts as she backs into her corner.)

Deadprez: After her first reign fell prey to Devolution last year, the National Elite Champion has regained her title and is looking to continue the reign through Pain for Pride and into the next season!

Eve: It took a lot of grit, but Veena has become one of the premier champions in EAW today, as well as one of the most credible competitors overall! Many in the audience and the roster don’t like her attitude, but her results are hard to argue with.

Deadprez: Of course, it’s by her own actions that this match turned out to become a triple threat when she interfered in the match to decide the number one contender! The challenge has become that much tougher for Veena, and now it’s time to see if she can withstand the pressure from her two highly capable opponents!

Gavin Kirkland: YOU’VE GOT THIS QUEEN! THE GOLDEN STAR! THE PERFECT ONE! VEENA WILL RETAIN, I’M CALLING IT NOW!

Eve: We’ll see if she’ll meet your expectations, Gavin, but one thing is for sure; this is about to be intense!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: And the match is underway! All three competitors are in the ring as they begin circling each other; all of them seem to be testing the waters.

Eve: Triple threat matches are always harder to predict than a usual singles match; you never know who is going to go for whom at any given moment.

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT ANSWERS THAT! Miku Sakai feigns an attack on Veena but immediately kicks out the leg of Raven Roberts and begins clobbering her with a flurry of battering forearms!

Deadprez: After the history these two have had for the past few months, I guess it’s unsurprising that they would end up going after each other first!

Eve: Veena seems content to take a step back; a smart move by the Golden Star, looking to conserve her energy.

Gavin Kirkland: Raven quickly gets back to her feet and steps back to avoid another few strikes by Miku before lurching forward and topples her with a Lou Thesz Press!

Deadprez: Unfortunately for her, Miku clearly is at a disadvantage when it comes to height compared to both of her opponents; getting knocked down with a move like that is something she’ll have to overcome!

Eve: Raven is following up the press with a flurry of frenzied punches! The fire of the Huntress is coming out tonight, without a shadow of a doubt!

Gavin Kirkland: But Miku Sakai is as scrappy as ever! Even in the Lou Thesz Press, she’s returning all of Raven’s shots, one for one!

Deadprez: One of those shots landed hard enough for Raven to stagger off of her and clutch her face!

Eve: And that’s just the opportunity Miku Sakai needed as she springs back up to her feet and latches herself onto Raven’s midsection!

Gavin Kirkland: Miku falls back, pulling Raven down with her, before she kicks her feet up! A perfectly executed monkey flip by the GORGEOUS Miku Sakai onto the GORGEOUS Raven Roberts!

Deadprez: Miku quickly gets back to her feet as she looks to follow up on the attack–

Eve: OOOH! SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE! SHE GETS CAUGHT BY A CARTWHEEL KICK BY NONE OTHER THAN THE CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Deadprez: Raven and Miku sure have their rivalry that will spark even more hostility in this match, but they have to remember the ever-crafty Veena Adams is not looking to lose her title!

Eve: The cartwheel kick sends Miku staggering back, and that’s a vulnerability that Veena is more than happy to take advantage of!

Gavin Kirkland: The immaculate Veena Adams continues the assault with some rapid-fire MMA-style punches and kicks, forcing Miku Sakai to stagger back from the pressure!

Deadprez: BAM! SHE FINISHES OFF THE SEQUENCE WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!

Eve: And that knocks Miku Sakai back the most, causing her to fall through the ropes and land outside at ringside with a thud!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S MY QUEEN! THAT’S THE GOLDEN STAR! Yeah, show off, you deserve it!

Deadprez: OH! But she left her back turned too long, Raven Roberts comes in from behind and surprises her with a sudden Judo takedown, bringing the National Elite Champion down to the mat with a thud of her own!

Eve: You can never forget where the third opponent is at any moment in a match like this! Raven is more driven than ever to complete her mission, and she is more than willing to take on any opponent to make it happen!

Gavin Kirkland: And now Veena is being stomped out by her vicious challenger, the Bird of Prey! These two bring an interesting dynamic to the table, with both of them being well-equipped with martial arts techniques outside of standard professional wrestling!

Deadprez: We’re seeing some of Raven Roberts’ grappling ability here, too, as she immediately stops her stomping barrage to attempt to snap on a kneebar onto the leg of the champion! Looking to end this early?!

Eve: But Veena immediately begins countering it thanks to her own martial arts expertise; she trained with her uncle, Mr. DEDEDE, after all! She’s able to get to the ropes in time to escape the maneuver, and she slides herself onto the apron to boot!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven gets back to her feet and sees Veena doing the same on the apron; she immediately charges forward and looks to knock her off the apron with a VICIOUS running lariat!

Deadprez: BUT VEENA DUCKS UNDERNEATH! She catches Raven with a sudden shoulder barge from between the top and middle ropes, catching her off guard, and then follows it up by dragging the doubled-over Raven Roberts onto the apron alongside her!

Eve: Both women are on the apron now, and while it seemed like Veena was about to throw Raven off the apron and onto the ringside floor, Raven began firing back with some lefts and rights to force Veena back!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s just a matter of seeing who is able to knock whom off the apron, and it’s anybody’s game!

Deadprez: Veena is able to make some distance and rushes forward to utilize that jumping knee strike once again, seeing if she’s able to knock Raven down to ringside like she did Miku!

Eve: BUT RAVEN IS ABLE TO COUNTER! A big boot is able to clash against the jumping knee strike of Veena Adams, causing the Golden Star to fall back-first onto the apron!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! :damn:

Deadprez: It certainly seemed like a rough landing, and Veena is the one to fall down to ringside, with Raven looking down at her from the apron!

Eve: I think she’s got an idea! THE BIRD OF PREY FLIES INTO THE AIR BEFORE PLUMMETING BACK DOWN WITH AN ELBOW DROP TO THE FALLEN VEENA ADAMS!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOO! DON’T GO FOR HER FACE! OR ANY PART OF HER, REALLY!

Deadprez: Like it or not, that elbow drop connected and it connected PERFECTLY! All of Veena’s limbs twitch up from the impact of the maneuver, and now Raven is standing tall above the National Elite Champion! Is this what we have in store for us by the end of the match?!

Eve: Before that can happen, Raven needs to get Veena back into the ring in order to pin her–

(CRRRRRRRACK!!!!!!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: :krabs:

Deadprez: MIKU SAKAI FROM BEHIND… WITH A KENDO STICK!

Eve: This is shades of Grand Rampage! Both Raven and Miku waged one hell of a war back at the event, and now Miku has brought it back for this match too!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven looks as shocked as I was, but of course, she’s feeling all of the pain!

Deadprez: And now Miku is just going WILD with the kendo stick, battering Raven over the back with it over and over and over again!

Eve: I can’t imagine how painful it must be! OH, and now Miku drove it into her abdomen, using the flat point of the kendo stick rather than its rounded edge!

Gavin Kirkland: That caused Raven to double over, leading to Miku holding the kendo stick up high and swinging down for the back of Raven’s head!

Deadprez: BUT RAVEN IS ABLE TO STEP BACK IN THE NICK OF TIME!

Eve: Miku Sakai swings for the fences yet again, but Raven Roberts catches the kendo stick in her hand! THAT still had to have hurt, how tough is the Bird of Prey?!

Gavin Kirkland: They call her the Bird of Prey for a reason, and she’s showing what she’s made of here! And now, just as they had in Grand Rampage, Raven Roberts and Miku Sakai are having a tug of war with that kendo stick!

(CRRRRRRRRRACK!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: :krabs: :krabs: :krabs:

Eve: Miku Sakai got the kendo stick… but Raven Roberts just collapsed! What just happened?!

(The video feed perspective was being shot from just around Miku Sakai’s point of view, looking at Raven Roberts; as soon as Raven collapsed to the ringside floor, Veena Adams was revealed right behind her, and in her hands…)

Deadprez: THAT’S VEENA’S SIGNATURE DIAMOND ENCRUSTED KENDO STICK! SHE JUST BASHED RAVEN ROBERTS OVER THE HEAD WITH IT, AND THE BIRD OF PREY GOES DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: Veena glares at Miku Sakai, who has her own kendo stick in her hands.

Veena Adams: You didn’t think I would stay out of the party, did you?

Eve: Veena Adams swings the diamond encrusted kendo stick straight for the head of Miku, and she ducks and steps back in a hurry!

Gavin Kirkland: I love Veena, but I don’t blame Miku for getting out of dodge! That diamond encrusted kendo stick hitting you at all is a total danger, just see what happened to Raven Roberts! Tough as she is, she went down immediately!

Deadprez: And now it’s a battle of the kendo sticks as Veena continues aggressively pursuing Miku Sakai!

Eve: And now Miku has started blocking some of the diamond encrusted kendo stick’s shots with her own kendo stick!

Gavin Kirkland: What is this, Star Wars?! The two of them are using their respective kendo sticks to block shots from the other person’s kendo stick!

Deadprez: Veena swings once again, as hard as she can, and Miku Sakai goes to block it!

(SNAP!)

Eve: OH MY GOD!

Gavin Kirkland: The diamond encrusted kendo stick of Veena Adams… just broke Miku Sakai’s kendo stick in half!

Deadprez: I guess that’s the benefit of having your kendo stick encrusted with diamonds, huh?

Eve: And now there’s nothing to protect Miku Sakai from Veena Adams; the Golden Star is free to use that horrifying kendo stick as she pleases!

Gavin Kirkland: Veena arcs the kendo stick back as she looks to beat Miku Sakai into the ringside floor… what’s this?!

Deadprez: From behind, Raven Roberts grabs the diamond encrusted kendo stick before Veena could swing down at the head of Miku Sakai! And now they’re having a tug of war with it as well!

Eve: Miku Sakai sprung up from her seated position and lurched forward, trying to snatch the diamond encrusted kendo stick for herself, too!

Gavin Kirkland: All three women are trying to take it, but it feels like a stalemate here!

Deadprez: I’m not sure who’s going to end up with the weapon, if anybody at all– OH, RAVEN ROBERTS WITH A FRONT KICK TO THE HAND OF VEENA ADAMS!

Gavin Kirkland: HEY, THAT’S CHEATING!

Eve: It’s a triple threat, there are no disq- wait, that isn’t cheating by any meaning of the word, what are you on about?

Deadprez: Either way, Veena loosened her grip, and Raven did one last big pull to release her grip from it!

Eve: That yank from Raven Roberts made Miku Sakai stumble forward, too, and Raven capitalized on that with a headbutt to Miku!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven just took the diamond encrusted kendo stick all for herself, and now Veena…

Veena Adams: :whoa2:

Deadprez: I can’t imagine the Bird of Prey was particularly happy about taking that shot to the back of the head, and now she’s looking to get revenge against the National Elite Champion!

(CRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAACK!)

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOO!

Eve: A VICIOUS shot from that diamond encrusted kendo stick to the gut of Veena Adams, causing her to double over in pain!

Deadprez: AND ANOTHER SHOT, this time to the back of Veena Adams!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven is just beating her silly at this point, that’s enough!

Eve: And now, she glares down at the kendo stick before she arcs it back and sends it FLYING!

Deadprez: WOW, look at the distance, it went straight to the ramp and fell down over the edge to the floor beside it!

Gavin Kirkland: It seemed like Raven was getting absolutely sick of kendo sticks entirely, after what happened at Grand Rampage and now at Pain for Pride Kingdom as well!

Eve: She grabs Veena Adams by the hair and drags her over to the apron before forcing her to roll in!

Deadprez: Raven rolls in alongside her and hooks the leg as tight as she can, and the referee begins to count!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: THANK GAWD! Miku slid into the ring and broke up the pin in time! Veena’s reign is safe!

Eve: Safe for now, at least; Raven and Miku lock eyes and it once again feels like these two women’s enmity just never seems to end! Always in each other’s way.

Deadprez: Well, there’s no grander stage to settle hostilities and differences than at Pain for Pride Kingdom! Remember, even if one of these two women pins the other, Veena still loses the gold!

Gavin Kirkland: And now Raven Roberts and Miku Sakai are brawling it out in the middle of the ring as Veena rolls over to the corner, still clutching the spots where she was bashed by her OWN diamond encrusted kendo stick!

Eve: The two of them lock up as they fight for dominance, but Raven is able to overpower Miku and push her into the ropes!

Deadprez: The Bird of Prey latches on to the wrist of her rival and executes an Irish whip, sending Miku Sakai running across the length of the ring and rebounding off the ropes!

Gavin Kirkland: Miku Sakai comes running back even faster, and Raven immediately looks to take her head off with THE FACELIFT, THE SPINNING HEEL KICK, RIGHT TO THE FACE OF MIKU SAKAI!

Eve: BUT MIKU IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDERNEATH! She keeps running and rebounds off the ropes, and by the time Raven turns around–

Deadprez: JUMPING HIP ATTACK CONNECTS TO THE FACE OF RAVEN ROBERTS!

Gavin Kirkland: It should have bee-

Eve: Shut up.

Deadprez: Raven Roberts falls down to the mat, and Miku eyes the ropes, seemingly getting an idea!

Gavin Kirkland: She slips over onto the apron and grabs hold of the top rope, looking carefully to take aim at the Bird of Prey, before…

Eve: She yanks on the top rope and slingshots herself over! Flipping over the top rope and landing with a SENTON on Raven Roberts! The slingshot somersault senton connects, and that flip gave her some extra momentum causing quite a rough landing on Raven Roberts!

Deadprez: She immediately takes the opportunity to hook the legs, thinking championship glory may be within reach!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: OH, Raven managed to get her hand on the rope! She was too close to the ropes for that pin to work, and now Miku is infuriated as she swears up a storm. Not sure if it’s directed towards Raven Roberts herself or the referee.

Eve: I’m thinking it was the Bird of Prey, because now she turned around her initial predicament by jumping on top of Raven similarly to her opponent’s Lou Thesz Press!

Deadprez: And she’s unleashing her own form of the ground and pound on the Huntress now, payback for earlier and payback out of sheer indignation for grabbing that rope, I guess!

Gavin Kirkland: They’re scrapping it out, and now Raven is able to force Miku to fall over to the side, causing them to trade positions! It always seems to end up this way for Miku, huh?

Eve: Oh, but Miku is able to scoot herself back while Raven was trying to steady herself, and now Raven is dealing with a flurry of boots to the face by the cagey Miku Sakai!

Deadprez: Getting practically stomped like that on the face has to hurt, but Raven is trying to tough it out as she scratches and claws for an opening–

Gavin Kirkland: OH! She caught that last boot, and IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONED IT INTO A KNEEBAR!

Eve: It looks like Raven’s face got a little bruised from that, but she’s got her teeth gritted tightly as she works and manages to fully lock in the kneebar! Miku Sakai begins screaming and flailing as she desperately struggles to get out of this, but they aren’t close enough to the ropes!

Deadprez: That won’t stop her from trying, though, as she tries kicking Raven with her free leg, but she isn’t able to reach her face!

Gavin Kirkland: She just ends up stomping on whatever limbs of Raven Roberts are close enough, trying to get her to release the kneebar as soon as possible!

Eve: WAIT, IS THAT–

Deadprez: VEENA ADAMS SUDDENLY GRABS ONE OF RAVEN’S ARMS THAT MIKU WAS KICKING, AND SNAPPED ON AN ARMBAR!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S MY QUEEN! THAT’S MY GOAT! THE GOLDEN STAR WON’T BE STOPPED BY HER OWN WEAPON!

Eve: And now Raven Roberts is stuck in that arm bar while she’s still got the knee bar locked in and wrenched using her other arm!

Deadprez: And Miku’s leg is still trapped with that knee bar! It’s like a pretzel of arms and legs in that ring, and everybody is trying to tear them each others’ off!

Gavin Kirkland: It can’t just stay like this, something is going to have to happen!

Eve: Raven is wincing awfully bad thanks to that armbar; Miku has been in the kneebar for longer, but she’s absolutely refusing to quit or tap out!

Deadprez: Suddenly, Raven frantically releases the kneebar and uses all her might to leverage herself to release tension on the armbar, before kicking herself over Veena to execute a sudden rollup! IS THIS IT?!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: AND A KICKOUT BY VEENA! Raven and Miku are both looking worse for wear after having dealt with those submission holds…

Deadprez: Now Veena, after having kicked out of that rollup, gets back to her feet and flips over Raven in a sort of pseudo-somersault senton to hook the legs overhead!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Eve: But Raven Roberts is the one to kick out this time– WAIT, HERE COMES MIKU SAKAI ROLLING THROUGH WITH VEENA TO GET HER INTO A PINNING PREDICAMENT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: THANK GAWD, VEENA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! Wait, wait, NO! RAVEN ROBERTS HURLS MIKU OFF VEENA BEFORE SHE CAN TRY ANOTHER PIN, AND THEN RAVEN HERSELF ROLLS MIKU UP!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Deadprez: BUT THIS TIME, MIKU KICKS OUT!

Eve: Despite everything that’s happened so far, absolutely nobody in this match is willing to give an inch!

Gavin Kirkland: And now all the women in the match are looking to catch their breaths as the crowd gives a brief applause for the spectacle; it ain’t over until Veena comes out on top, though, YOU GOT THIS QUEEN!

Deadprez: Veena did take the least of the burden during that grouped up exchange of submissions, so you’re actually sort of right; she’s getting back to her feet first, with Raven following suit slowly thereafter!

Eve: Meanwhile, Miku Sakai, still clutching her knee in pain after having taken considerable damage from Raven’s kneebar, rolled out of the ring from under the bottom rope and slipped out of sight!

Gavin Kirkland: Enough about her, though, the Golden Star is in the ring, and she’s about to BEAT the Bird of Prey! The two stunning warriors lock eyes and get ready to fight!

Deadprez: In a situation like this, it really is hard to imagine who is going to be able to come out on top; Veena has shown what an incredible champion she is during this reign and her previous National Elite Championship reign, but Raven Roberts is so proven at this point in her career that it’s tough to count her out!

Eve: No better time to find out than Pain for Pride Kingdom! Veena puts her guard up as she approaches Raven, and the two ladies begin trading strikes, with Veena Adams once again putting that MMA training to good use as her strikes are able to land more often and more efficiently than Raven’s!

Gavin Kirkland: YES QUEEN! Wait, NO QUEEN! Raven just caught one of her strikes and did a hip throw to the canvas!

Deadprez: And she’s got the arm trapped in a hold, too, wrenching it just as Veena did earlier to Raven’s own arm!

Eve: Veena struggles for a moment before she contorts her body to gain some leverage and room to move, and then she does a sweep with her legs to trip Raven Roberts! The Bird of Prey falls down to a supine position, and Veena immediately rolls her up, looking to capitalize on the confusion!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: :patrickboo: A kick out by the Bird of Prey, unfortunately, and Raven Roberts is still in the game! Veena didn’t seem to be relying on that rollup working, though; it seemed to just be an extra attempt to win early, because she immediately transitioned out of it, flipping Raven over onto her abdomen again!

Deadprez: And she floats over Raven, fluidly sliding her way down to her legs where she grabs the dominant right leg of the Bird of Prey and hooks it underneath her arm– or so she tried, but Raven immediately began kicking and flailing her leg away from Veena’s arms!

Eve: It looks like she’s trying to get it back, but Raven swivels herself on the canvas to move her legs away from Veena– not only that, she slides herself out from under Veena and lurches her arms forward aggressively, grabbing hold of the Golden Star’s head!

Gavin Kirkland: She hooks her arm underneath the chin of Veena, and– SHE’S GOT A GUILLOTINE CHOKE LOCKED IN! THE GUILLOTINE CHOKEHOLD! STOP IT RAVEN, VEENA NEEDS OXYGEN TO NOURISH HER PERFECT FACE!

Deadprez: She can’t hear you, Gavin, and I don’t think she would care even if she did! Veena is struggling frantically to get out of the hold, but Raven is holding on tight! The Bird of Prey is having trouble getting the body scissors on, though – without those, the chokehold is pretty unstable.

Eve: It seems Veena had that part of the move scouted, because she’s got both of Raven’s legs grabbed and preventing them from trapping her in the body scissors!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven starts struggling to keep the guillotine chokehold locked in thanks to Veena’s maneuvering and flailing– the grip is starting to loosen!

Deadprez: OH! AND VEENA IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT! She immediately crouches upon getting out of the clutches of the Bird of Prey, as she goes to grab the leg of Raven Roberts; she yanks back on it while pushing Raven, perfectly executing a single leg takedown and keeping the ankle held in an ankle lock!

Gavin Kirkland: Now it’s Raven on the receiving end of the pain as she starts kicking back with her free leg, trying to get herself out of the ankle lock- Veena is relentless, though, as she begins kicking and stomping at the Bird of Prey’s legs before eventually spinning herself around the leg and hooking it underneath her arm!

Eve: She’s got it locked in! A single leg Boston crab by the Golden Star, and it seems like she’s dead set on taking Raven Roberts apart limb by limb, be it her arm or her leg, as long as she’s able to put the Bird of Prey down and retain her title!

Gavin Kirkland: What beauty, what technique! Veena is really wrenching that single leg Boston crab as far back as she could– I think Raven’s boot is literally making contact with the back of her head! Is she that flexible, or is Veena a few seconds away from breaking Raven’s leg and back?!

Deadprez: She very well might be, and that agonized expression on Raven’s face is telling the tale, but nevertheless she continues scratching and clawing her way towards the ropes!

Eve: AND SHE MAKES IT! RAVEN GRABBED THE BOTTOM ROPE AS TIGHT AS SHE CAN, LIKE IT WAS A LITERAL LIFESAVER! Veena tried keeping the hold locked in longer, but Raven immediately performed an erratic thrust kick with her other leg, knocking Veena down!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven Roberts slipped herself onto the apron and grabbed a hold of the ropes, using them for leverage to help her stagger up and take pressure off of her leg! But the Golden Star, my goddess, my queen, she isn’t done with Raven yet, she got right back up and swung with a huge lariat!

Deadprez: BUT RAVEN DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND EXECUTES A SHOULDER BARGE FROM BETWEEN THE TOP AND MIDDLE ROPES!

Eve: And then another shoulder barge for good measure, causing Veena to fall back and clutch at her midsection in pain!

Gavin Kirkland: Watch out Veena, Raven is about to come back in to pin– wait, what’s that?!

(The camera panned over to ringside, where Miku was revealed to have grabbed Raven’s foot, not allowing her to get into the ring!)

Deadprez: IT’S MIKU SAKAI! And right beside her is… a table, fully set up! Did she prep that outside while Veena and Raven were fighting?!

Eve: Miku Sakai grabs both of Raven’s legs and YANKS HER OFF THE APRON WITH A POWERBOMB RIGHT THROUGH THE TABLE!!

(CRRAAAAAAAAAAASH!!!)

Crowd: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: RAVEN ROBERTS GOT POWERBOMBED THROUGH THAT TABLE, CAUSING IT TO BREAK IN HALF! THE CROWD IS GOING WILD HERE!

Deadprez: Oh, and now Miku Sakai is flipping Raven Roberts off!

Miku Sakai: FUCK YOU, STUPID BITCH!

Eve: There’s some of that classic vulgarity that Miku Sakai is well known for throughout the EAW Universe! She turns around, looking to head into the ring when–

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! SUICIDE DIVE BY VEENA ADAMS FROM OUTTA NOWHERE! SHE IS BEAUTY, SHE IS GRACE, SHE WILL CRASH INTO YOUR FACE!

Deadprez: Veena’s suicide dive sent Miku Sakai crashing hard against the barricade; immediately afterwards, the Golden Star grabbed a fistful of Miku Sakai’s hair and violently rolled her back into the ring before sliding in herself!

Eve: The moment both ladies were in the ring, Veena hooked the leg, looking to capitalize on that suicide dive!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: OH NO! WHAT THE–

Deadprez: MIKU SAKAI JUST RAKED VEENA’S EYES AS HARD AS SHE COULD, AND NOW THE GOLDEN STAR FALLS BACK CLUTCHING HER EYES WHILE SCREAMING! MIKU CALLS THAT CAT SCRATCH FEVER, AND SHE JUST USED IT TO GET OUT OF THE PIN!

Miku Sakai: AND FUCK YOU TOO!

Eve: It’s a dirty tactic, but it IS a triple threat match; there are no disqualifications, so anybody could do a move like that if they wanted to!

Gavin Kirkland: As a result of that dastardly display, Miku Sakai escaped the pin easily, and now she’s gotten to her feet as well!

Deadprez: Veena is starting to get to her feet, albeit later than Miku, and she still has her eyes clutched as she staggers up!

Eve: BUT MIKU KNOCKS HER BACK DOWN WITH A RUNNING HIGH KNEE! It’s not looking good for the champion here–

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, especially not with that mischievous look Miku Sakai has on her face… she’s getting on the apron, surely planning something bad for my queen!

Deadprez: Miku Sakai grabs hold of the top rope, feeling it as she adjusts her grip… and then she just waits there, measuring up the National Elite Champion!

Eve: Ask and you shall receive, Veena is nothing if not a tough opponent to keep down, and the Golden Star herself once again starts staggering to her feet!

Gavin Kirklland: Just as my goddess gets back to a standing position, Miku Sakai immediately leaps up as high as she can, bringing the top rope down simultaneously to springboard off the ropes and start hurtling towards the National Elite Champion!

Deadprez: A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM BY MIKU SAKAI CONNECTS, AND THE CHAMPION GOES DOWN ONCE MORE!

Eve: AND THIS TIME, IT’S MIKU SAKAI GOING FOR THE COVER! THREE YEARS SINCE HER LAST SINGLES TITLE, IS IT FINALLY HER TIME?!

ONEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Gavin Kirkland: :blessed:

Deadprez: Veena is able to kick out before the three count! Her eyes are definitely looking redder than they were when she got here, though.

Eve: From her perspective, as long as she’s able to retain her National Elite Championship, it will all have been worth it!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, suddenly, Miku Sakai sticks her middle fingers up in the air – I think that’s Miku’s way of signaling for Veena’s end!

Deadprez: She makes it back to her feet, waiting to take Veena ou-

(CRRRAAAAAAAAAAACK!)

Deadprez: :krabs:

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL?! A STEEL CHAIR JUST FLEW IN FROM OUT OF THE CAMERA’S VIEW AND SLAMMED INTO THE HEAD OF MIKU SAKAI!

(The cameras panned over to show Raven Roberts with a fiery expression on her face, breathing heavily with some cuts on her back.)

Raven Roberts: Oh… no… you don’t…

Eve: It’s shades of Grand Rampage once more, except this time the tables have turned! Miku was the one to ambush Raven Roberts when they had their incredible showdown at Grand Rampage, but Raven was able to get her revenge for that as well as everything else Miku has done to her!

Deadprez: Raven sprinted forward as Miku Sakai clutched her head in pain – she wasn’t allowed to recuperate for long before she got tackled by Raven, who forced her all the way into the corner, where she began decimating Miku with a flurry of stomps assisted by gripping the top ropes with both hands for leverage!

Gavin Kirkland: But now Miku Sakai caught one of her boots and spun her out, causing her to get dizzy for a moment!

Eve: One moment is all it takes, Gavin, as Miku used that moment to swap places with Raven, forcing her into the position of being cornered!

Deadprez: And now Miku Sakai is fighting back, lighting up Raven’s chest with her personal flurry of knife-edge chops!

Gavin Kirkland: PLUS A DIRECT SLAP TO THE FACE OF RAVEN ROBERTS FOR GOOD MEASURE! Oh, I don’t like that look, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Bird of Prey look quite that furious at anybody in my life…

Eve: A HEADBUTT BY RAVEN ROBERTS FORCES MIKU SAKAI TO STAGGER BACK FROM THE IMPACT!

Deadprez: OH MY GOD! FACELIFT! FACELIFT! FACELIFT CONNECTS, RAVEN ROBERTS’ SPINNING HEEL KICK, AND MIKU SAKAI JUST COLLAPSED!

Gavin Kirkland: RAVEN IS GOING FOR THE PIN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Eve: I can’t believe it… Miku Sakai’s resilience is truly astounding. How is she still in this?!

Deadprez: Somehow, some way, she managed to kick out of it, and at this point, Raven Roberts is looking tired of it all! So close to Grand Slam championship glory, but still just a bit out of reach!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven grabs Miku Sakai by the hair and drags her back to the corner with a resolute expression on her face :lupe:

Eve: Oh boy, things are about to escalate – I mean that somewhat literally, too, because the Bird of Prey just lifted Miku Sakai up onto the top of the corner!

Deadprez: And now she’s climbing up too! But Miku Sakai is struggling up top, she doesn’t want ANY of what Raven Roberts has planned here!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s turning into an all out brawl at the top of the corner! Lefts and rights being thrown back and forth as both women try to knock the other off without losing their own balance! Who is going to be the one that manages to stay on, and who is going to fall to their demise?! WAIT IS THAT-

Eve: VEENA ADAMS RUNS UP UNDERNEATH THEM JUST AS RAVEN ROBERTS PUTS MIKU SAKAI INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! OH GAWD!

Deadprez: SHE GRABS A HOLD OF RAVEN ROBERTS’ LEGS! THE BIRD OF PREY, MIKU SAKAI, AND THE GOLDEN STAR ARE ALL CONNECTED HERE, AND THE SITUATION COULDN’T BE ANY MORE VOLATILE!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!

(CRAAAAAAAAAASH!)

Deadprez: TOWER OF DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! VEENA ADAMS JUST POWERBOMBED RAVEN ROBERTS, AND THE BIRD OF PREY JUST PERFORMED AN EXTENDED SUPERPLEX ON MIKU SAKAI! EVERYONE INVOLVED MAY BE DEAD!

Eve: Raven and Miku certainly look unconscious; Miku landed all the way on the far end of the ring from how far she was flung by that move!

Gavin Kirkland: Veena Adams immediately crawls over and hooks the leg on Raven Roberts!

ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t believe it! The Bird of Prey is still in this?! How could she possibly kick out after going through something like that?!

Eve: She may just be running on adrenaline at this point, but you can never underestimate how powerful adrenaline can be – or, for that matter, how powerful the Huntress herself is

Deadprez: I don’t think Veena wants to waste any time, because she crawls past Raven Roberts and sets her sights on Miku Sakai instead; it takes her a moment to get there, but she finally hooks the leg!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD, IT’S OVER!

Deadprez: Wait… NO IT’S NOT! MIKU SAKAI MANAGED TO GET HER HAND TO THE BOTTOM ROPE! SHE WAS FLUNG SO FAR FROM THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE THAT SHE ENDED UP ADJACENT TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER’S ROPES!

Eve: Veena is looking infuriated – she pulls Miku Sakai away from the ropes and hooks the legs again!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN IT, SHE KICKED OUT! THEY’RE STILL IN THIS, SOMEHOW!

Deadprez: All three of these women have given it all they had, and I think something is bound to break in one of them at this point!

Eve: Raven Roberts starts staggering to just a knee, before doubling over from the pain of that attack as well as all the torment she’s been put through in this match!

Gavin Kirkland: Miku Sakai is twitching on the other end, too, and she’s started reaching for the ropes to try to help her stagger back up!

Deadprez: Veena backs herself up into the corner, trying to catch her breath as she starts staggering up too!

Eve: Raven Roberts and Miku Sakai lock eyes as they begin staggering towards each other… after all they’ve put each other through, will one of them be able to walk out of here as the new National Elite Champion?!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven picks up speed… and she makes it to Miku Sakai! IMMEDIATELY HER LEG SPINS AS SHE GOES FOR IT AGAIN! THE FACELIFT!

Deadprez: BUT MIKU SAKAI DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND SCRATCHES THE EYES OF RAVEN ROBERTS, JUST AS SHE DID VEENA ADAMS!

Eve: Raven Roberts staggers back in agony as she clutches her face– BUT MIKU SAKAI ISN’T LETTING HER REST, SHE IMMEDIATELY JUMPS UP AND–

Gavin Kirkland: CUCK KILLER! CUCK KILLER! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER CONNECTS, AND RAVEN GOES DOWN LIKE A SACK OF BRICKS!

Deadprez: MIKU SAKAI GETS BACK TO HER FEET AND REACHES DOWN TO HOOK THE LEG!

(BAM!)

Eve: A SPEAR BY VEENA ADAMS CONNECTS, AND MIKU SAKAI GETS SENT CRASHING DOWN INTO THE MAT!

Deadprez: THAT’S SHADES OF MR. DEDEDE RIGHT THERE! VEENA PAYING TRIBUTE TO HER UNCLE!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S MY GODDESS! THE GOLDEN STAR IS SHINING BRIGHTER THAN EVER! AND SHE DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME, SHE IMMEDIATELY FALLS TO MIKU’S LEVEL AND GRABS HER ARM–

Eve: KILLER QUEEN’S RHAPSODY! THE KIMURA LOCK IS APPLIED, AND MIKU SAKAI IS SCREAMING!

Deadprez: THAT’S ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS SUBMISSION MANEUVERS OUT THERE, AND MIKU SAKAI IS SCRAMBLING, LOOKING FOR ANY HOPE–

Gavin Kirkland: YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! THE TIP OF HER BOOT JUST BARELY MANAGED TO GET ONTO THE ROPE!

Veena Adams: Oh, I have had ENOUGH of this bullshit!

Eve: A truly intimidating declaration by Veena, who released the submission hold only to bash Miku Sakai in the head with a vicious elbow smash! And another! AND ANOTHER!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S JUST BEATING THE HELL OUT OF MIKU SAKAI, EMPLOYING THOSE DANGEROUS MMA STRIKES!

Deadprez: Now Veena’s gotten to her feet… and she’s climbing the corner to the top turnbuckle! Raven is trying to reach for Miku, but she’s unable to move!

Eve: Veena Adams points up into the air before she turns her back to the fallen body of Miku Sakai!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE BACKFLIPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN A MOONSAULT… AND LANDS THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON MIKU SAKAI! FATAL VOW JUST CONNECTED, AND VEENA DRAGS MIKU SAKAI AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND AWAY FROM THE BIRD OF PREY, RAVEN ROBERTS! IS THIS IT?!

Deadprez: SHE’S HOOKING BOTH OF THE LEGS AS TIGHTLY AS SHE CAN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande began blaring through the speakers as Veena Adams raised her arm in triumph, while Raven’s arm dropped, unable to reach them in time.)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AAAAAAAAAAND STILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! VEEEEEEEENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AAAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS!

Eve: I cannot describe how brutal the carnage we just witnessed was, I can’t describe how much pain and agony these women have gone through… But they put it ALL on the line for one of the biggest prizes in professional wrestling, and only one woman was able to come out on top!

Deadprez: As much credit as possible to Raven Roberts and Miku Sakai for giving it their 100% and giving Veena one of the toughest matches of her career, but at the end of the day, the Golden Star continues to shine brighter than ever over her domain!

Gavin Kirkland: MY GODDESS RETAINED, I NEVER HAD ANY DOUBT!

(The video feed lingered as Veena was helped to her feet and was given the National Elite Championship to raise in triumphant victory, Raven is leaning on the ropes angry and seething, while Miku is slowly rolling in pain, before the screen faded to black.)

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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

( ‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo blasts through the P.A. System as Brianna Hill makes her presence felt here tonight at Pain for Pride. She looks at the scope of the stadium wearing a special attire for this match. She makes her way over to the ring as the fans boo the La Familia member. )

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM CANCUN, MEXICO… WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS!…EL ALMA DE LA FAMILIA… BRIANNA HILL!!

Rich Russillo: This match between Valerie and Brianna has been heated, to say the least. They both were a part of La Famila, with Valerie being the main reason why Brianna was a part of La Familia to begin with. Tension rose between them after Valerie’s unsuccessful attempt at the Specialists Championship back at Shock Value.

James Peters: Yep! Valerie felt none of teammates in La Famila were there for her when she needed it and this led to more turmoil and eventually saw Valerie go up against Roberto for his title at Grand Rampage. While she couldn’t win the title from Roberto, her issues were still there with Brianna which has now led to this heated collision course that’s about to happen here tonight at Pain for Pride Kingdom!

Persephone: Where’s my baby? Where’s Luis, the REAL 24/7 winner? Why isn’t he here with Brianna! WHERE IS HE?????

James Peters: Can you calm down?

( Brianna rolls into the ring as feels the boos and jeers coming from the crowd here tonight. Slowly her music fades away, and ‘Bad Girls’ by M.I.A blasts as Valerie Hellstorm makes her entrance here at Pain for Pride. She would get a positive reaction from the crowd here tonight as she makes her way down the aisle and towards the ring! )

Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT!… FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA… WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS!…REBEL ROSE… VALERIE HELLSTORM!!!

Rich Russillo: It should be noted that this is Valerie’s first singles match here at Pain for Pride, getting a spot like this is pretty big as I imagine the pressure of having one is quite big not only for her but for Brianna as well. Their issues finally have an endpoint and Pain for Pride looks to be where they settle the score!

James Peters: Oh for sure Rich, let’s see if things truly end here between them, I know the weeks leading up to this match have been intense on both sides!

Persephone: This match needed my Luis here! He’s in La Famila, be with Brianna!

James Peters: https://tenor.com/en-CA/view/ight-this-guy-gif-13517000966315468948

( Valerie enters the ring as she stands in the opposite corner. Her music begins to fade out as both ladies look ready to go as the referee checks on both of them. Referee calls for the bell! )

( DING! DING! DING! )

Rich Russillo: The bell rings for this match and-

James Peters: VALERIE AND BRIANNA WENT STRAIGHT AT EACH OTHER! NO TIME FOR A JOCKEY OF POSITION OR A COLLAR AND ELBOW TIE-UP, THEY ARE THROWING HAYMAKERS AT EACH OTHER RICH!

Rich Russillo: Lefts being thrown by Valerie, Rights thrown by Brianna, on the biggest stage possible, two former friends wasting no time getting in each other’s business here tonight at Pain for Pride. Brianna clocks Valerie with one specific right! Valerie has her head down as it looks like Brianna is gonna do something here.

James Peters: NOPE! Valerie just took her Brianna down with a double leg takeover! She’s inflicting even more damage to Brianna as she’s mounted on top of her with even more punches being thrown! This is a real grudge between these two ladies Rich, you can feel the animosity between them in this match.

Rich Russillo: Brianna manages to shift her weight as she’s the one that’s mounted on top of Valerie as now she exchanges punches! Both ladies are now rolling trying to get in position for those mounted punches as they end tumbling to the outside!

Persephone: Let’s just all be glad the referee didn’t get mixed up in that rolling sequence. Knowing how fragile they are it probably would have been deadly for them.

James Peters: Valerie and Brianna both are starting to get up as their rage for each other is seen in their eyes! Brianna goes for a hard slap and hits Valerie in the face!

Persephone: That slap was so hard, I bet you can even see Brianna’s handprint there!

Rich Russillo: That’s a bit of an exaggeration, as Valerie responds back with a Superkick! It lands right on Brianna’s face as Valerie goes for an irish whip to Brianna and-

( BAM! )

James Peters: Brianna hits the ring head first! As she-OH MY GOD! HELLUVA KICK FROM VALERIE RIGHT AFTER THAT IRISH WHIP. SHE LANDS THAT MANEUVER CONNECTING WITH THAT HELLUVA KICK TO THE RING POST! She throws Brianna back into the ring and quickly goes for the cover!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!!

Referee: KICKOUT!!

Rich Russilo: Brianna kicks out, would have been a real shame if the match ended that quickly here at Pain for Pride.

Persephone: BOOOO, it should have ended right there!!

James Peters: Regardless, Valerie continues the assault towards Brianna as she picks Brianna up and goes straight with a Sleeper Hold! She’s looking to make her former partner pass out or tap out here at Pain for Pride. She wrenches in that Sleeper Hold as Brianna is gasping for air! Brianna grabs for the referee for this match which prompts a commotion between everybody. In the ring! Valerie slightly lets her guard down as Brianna escapes from the sleeper hold and goes for a chop block on Valerie!

Rich Russillo: She goes for the right knee of Valerie as Valerie screams in pain from that chop block. Brianna runs from the ropes and back to nail a Basement Dropkick to the back of Valerie!

Persephone: That was an insane shot to the back!

James Peters: It was just one dropkick???

Persephone: Shut up nerd. Do you want me to do my job or not?

Rich Russillo: Anyways, Brianna gets Valerie right back to her feet and lands a Back Body Drop! A picture perfect back body drop of that as it immediately lands a standing elbow drop! Lands directly on the abdomen of Valerie and she feels the pain from that Elbow Drop! She goes for cover on Valerie!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!!

James Peters: Valerie kicks out from that as even in the early goings of this match, Brianna is already looking frustrated that she couldn’t put away Valerie right there.

Rich Russillo: Brianna is now putting Valerie in an Abdominal Stretch! Very strategic maneuver here as she looks to stretch Valerie out and inflict some more pain!

James Peters: Brianna has that Abdominal Stretch looked on deep on Valerie as it looks like she is getting the lay of the land as she puts Valerie into this stretch! Valerie tries to escape from the move but Brianna is stopping as it looks Brianna just said to Valerie but we couldn’t pick what she said!

( Despite not being heard by the fans, Brianna’s words clearly sparked something in the Girl Boss as Valerie manages to nail a few elbow shots to Brianna, causong the fans to cheer! )

James Peters: Valerie is laying in those shots towards Brianna!

Persephone: Brianna is an idiot for trying to piss Valerie off early in the match, don’t do that!

Rich Russillo: Valerie manages to get out of that Abdominal Stretch as she nails a chop to the chest to Brianna! She nails another one, and another one! She’s got Brianna in the corner now as she’s laying some forearm shots! The tides could be turning back into Val’s side as she runs from the opposite corner and back and-

James Peters: BRIANNA NAILS HER WITH A SCORPION KICK! THE ATHLETICISM TO DO THAT IS UNREAL! That just caused Valerie to get stunned as that allows Brianna to go for a Knee Facebuster! Valerie looks to be hurt from that Knee Facebuster as Brianna goes for a double leg takedown into a Pinning Combination! The ref makes the count!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!!

….

Rich Russillo: Valerie once again kicks out as Brianna begins to argue with the referee! Looks like she’s not too happy to see it wasn’t a three count!

Referee: I’m counting as fair as possible!

Brianna Hill: No the hell you’re no-

James Peters: WAIT! VALERIE GOES FOR ROLL-UP FROM BEHIND! THE REFEREE IS COUNTING!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Rich Russillo: Brianna gets the shoulder up as both ladies are up in the ring! Valerie runs towards Brianna!

James Peters: Brianna meets Valerie with an Arm drag! Valerie gets right back up as now Brianna charges towards her but look at that! Valerie lands an Arm drag of her own to Brianna! Brianna gets up as now both ladies go charging towards each other and they simultaneously go for an arm drag as their respective arms locked! Brianna tries to go for a Lariat on the spot but Valerie ducks and goes for a jumping neckbreaker!

Rich Russillo: Valerie immediately goes for a submission as SHE APPLIES THE CATTLE MUTILATION ON BRIANNA HILL! SHE HAS THE ARMS LOCKED WITH THE CATTLE MATTULATION!!! THE CROWD IS SCREAMING FOR BRIANNA TO TAP OUT!

Persephone: I need Luis to put me in a Cattle Mutilation.

James Peters: :francis: What’s wrong with you…?

Rich Russillo: I’m ignoring all that because look! Look! Brianna has her right foot on the bottom rope! I guess the submission was a little closer to the ropes Brianna was able to push herself to a get rope break which might have saved her the match.

James Peters: Brianna rolls herself out of the ring, looking to a breather after being placed in that Cattle Mutilation!

Persephone: What do you mean breather, she needs to get her ass back in the ring right now and I think Valerie agrees with me! She rolls out to outside as she brings Brianna up by her hair! That hair pull gotta hurt like a bitch and- VALERIE WITH A BACK BODY DROP OF HER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE APRON! SHE’S PANDERING TO THE CROWD WHO’S CHEERING HER ON!

Rich Russillo: Valerie brings herself back into the ring as she waits for Brianna get back on her feet! She grabs Brianna and is trying to go for a Coquina Clutch and- BRIANA SLIPS AWAY! She avoids being put into a Coquina Clutch submission and LANDS A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! What a strike there from Brianna to Valerie!

James Peters: Brianna got Valerie stunned there as she now goes for Back Suplex right on the canvas! Brianna is eyeing that top rope… that top rope is calling her name! She’s climbing up to top and goes for an Elbow Drop and-VALERIE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Brianna’s right elbow hits full impact on the ring canvas!!!

Persephone: Brianna is quenching look! She’s feeling the effects of that missed Elbow drop and-VALERIE GOES RIGHT AT BRIANNA AND JUST LANDED SLICE BREAD #2 ON HER! VALERIE HOOKS THE LEG OF BRIANNA AS THE REFEREE MAKES HIS COUNT!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!!

….

Rich Russillo: Brianna kicks out as unlike Brianna who had argued with the referee before about counting faster, Valerie doesn’t waste and goes straight into more offense towards Brianna as her opponent is now lying in the corner! Valerie begins nailing some stomps to Brianna in that corner as the crowd is counting with her with each stomp!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!

James Peters: Valerie just stopped herself at nine as she walks towards the opposite corner and runs back towards Brianna and- RUNNING HIP ATTACK! RUNNING HIP ATTACK FROM VALERIE! VALERIE LOOKS FIRED UP AS THE CROWD HERE IN ORLANDO ARE BEHIND HER!

Rich Russillo: Valerie goes back to that opposite corner, she’s psyching herself up as she’s looking to go for a punt kick on Brianna! The crowd is drawing for that anticipation as Valerie goes for it and… Brianna once again rolls out of the ring! The crowd here in Orlando are booing this and why wouldn’t they, Brianna once rolling out of the way to avoid contact.

Persephone: She needs to just walk out on the match entirely so this can end. Anyways it seems as Valerie isn’t taking this lightly as she goes for a diving crossbody to Brianna and- BRIANNA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! VALERIE LANDS STOMACH FIRST! Brianna takes advantage of the situation as she shoves Valerie into the ring post! Valerie looks to be bleeding a little bit from that ring-post shot as Brianna pushes Valerie back into the ring! Brianna climbs up to top rope and goes for that Elbow Drop and finally connects with it!

James Peters: Brianna wastes no time as she goes for the cover on Valerie!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

….

……

Rich Russillo: Kick out from Valerie! Brianna doesn’t do the same thing as she did with the last pin attempt and argues with the referee, she instead targets the leg she chop blocked earlier in the match and lands some shots to that area! Knees right into the hamstring of Valerie and she follows it up with Knee drop to that same leg!

James Peters: Now look at this! Brianna once again taunting the crowd as she flexes on them! Brianna Hill is toying with Valerie right now, and I’m sure that bothers Valerie.

Persephone: It bothers me too! I want this to end as soon as possible, so hurry up!

Rich Russillo: Brianna turns Valerie around on her stomach as she applies a deadly submission of her own, a Sharpshooter! She has the legs locked on Valerie as she has her former La Famila member in this agonizing submission hold. Valerie is screaming, as Brianna looks to make a tap right here! Right now!

Persephone: I know Roberto and pookie bear Luis are in the back screaming for Valerie to tap out right now! Brianna has that shit locked in tight, I don’t know if Valerie is going to be able to escape!

James Peters: Valerie might just tap rig-NO WAIT! VALERIE IS USING ALL HER STRENGTH! AS SHE LIFTS HERSELF OFF THE GROUND AND IS GOING TOWARDS THE ROPES! SHE STEPS, AND STEPS, AND…

Rich Russillo: SHE MAKES IT! Valerie grabs onto that bottom rope as that forces a rope break! The referee is telling Brianna to let go of the submission but of course it takes Brianna an extra second or two to finally let go. That was a close one there for Valerie as clutches up on that bottom rope tightly.

James Peters: Brianna can’t believe it herself but it looks like she isn’t done there! She’s running from the opposite rope and back and LANDS A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK TO VALERIE AS SHE TUMBLES TO THE OUTSIDE!

Persephone: Brianna now just hit an emote on us with a clean up taunt to the fans as she demands the referee to start counting Valerie out for this match. She’s gonna take any win possible if it means holding a victory over Valerie’s head!

( The referee for this match starts counting as Valerie is laid out on the floor outside the ring )

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!

( Valerie starts getting back up at that point, but this just prompts Brianna to break the count and go to the outside herself. )

Rich Russillo: I guess Brianna had second thoughts about a countout victory as she just broke up the count while Valerie was starting to get up. She lands a deadly chop to the chest of Valerie, the sound of that chop could be heard in the entire stadium! Brianna got Valerie leaning against the barricade and hit another chop to Valerie!

James Peters: Valerie feels the effects of those chops made as it looks like Brianna goes for another and-VALERIE DUCKS AND BRIANNA HITS HER HAND ON THE BARRICADE! Brianna is regretting going for that chop it seems, she feels the pain coming from that chop! Valerie looks to take advantage of that as she nails Brianna with a Pump Kick on the outside! Look at the air Valerie got from that! She brings Brianna back into the ring as she’s looking to go something else.

Rich Russillo: Brianna is set up in the corner once again as now Valerie lands a running high knee to Brianna! She follows it by bringing Brianna in the middle of the ring and lands a snazzy snap Suplex in the middle of the ring! She hooks the cover of Brianna as she makes the count!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

….

James Peters: Kickout from Brianna! Valerie looks to continue more of her offense as she’s mounted on top of Brianna, before unleashing a fury of punches! A LOT OF PUNCHES BEING THROWN BY VALERIE! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT!

Rich Russillo: Valeire lets out a scream of fury from those punches as the crowd reacts loudly for Valerie. Valerie brings Brianna back into the feet as she irish whips Brianna to the ropes and goes for a Pop-Up Powerbomb and-COUNTERED! Brianna reverses the Pop-Up Powerbomb into an inside cradle and now she’s pinning Valerie!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!!!

…….

……….

James Peters: Valerie kicks out as right when Valerie gets back up to go for something against Brianna just gets met with a Pele Kick! Amazing move done by Brianna as she got a stunned Valerie in the middle of the ring as Brianna goes on the ring apron! She springboards off and lands a Springboard Clothesline to Valerie Hellstorm! What great amount of athleticism and air Brianna had there when she did all those moves in one sequence!

Persephone: Who cares? She’s probably just gonna find some way to mess things up again, like messing with the crowd like she did earlier.

Rich Russillo: I don’t think she is, Brianna picks Valerie right back up and holds on to her right wirst! She’s landing some heavy knees to the abdomen of Valerie! She’s landing more and more and more! She’s got Valeire leaning against the ropes. Brianna lands another chop to the chest towards Valerie as she’s holding to that right wrist! She goes straight to the top rope AND LANDS A TORNADO DDT! SURLY THAT’S GOT TO BE IT FOR VALERIE! Brianna goes for another cover on Valerie!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

James Peters: Valerie kicks out! Brianna once again is focusing on that leg! She’s already done some damage to that leg and now she’s inflicting even more damage! Another elbow drop! Another knee drop! Brianna is gonna make work of Valerie’s leg here tonight! She is going for another submission hold and look at that! It’s a single leg Boston Crab this time. Brianna has it locked on to Valerie!

Persephone: PLEASE TAP! I JUST NEED AT LEAST ONE PERSON LOSE TO A SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB!

Rich Russillo: Valeire isn’t going to give up that easily Persephone, no matter how you wanna see someone lose to that submission. Valerie is shifting! She’s shifting her weight to the side! Can she do it??? SHE DOES! She’s lying on her back as she’s using the other leg to kick Brianna right in the face! Those are some brutal shots to the face from Valerie as Brianna is holding on to her face!

James Peters: Valerie gets back up as Brianna has her back towards Valerie-VALERIE LANDS A POISIONRANA TOWARDS BRIANNA! WHAT A FANTASTIC MOVE DONE BY VALERIE! Brianna is still on her feet though as Valerie realizes this Valeire picks Brianna up and goes straight with a Death Valley Driver!!!! Death Valley Driver from Valerie as she hooks the leg of Brianna as the referee starts to count!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!!!

…..

……

……

. . .

James Peters: KICKOUT!

Rich Russillo: The match continues on! Valerie now looks to be the one doing limb as she targets the arm that Brianna used not only for that missed Elbow drop earlier in the match but also the chop she did to the outside on the Barricade! Valerie lands a Knee Drop of her own to that arm! Valerie is lifting that arm up and smacking on the canvas floor! Valerie now pulls Brianna into a Kimura Lock! Kimura Lock submission applied in this match as Valerie looks to Brianna tap once again!

Persephone: TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP!

James Peters: Valerie isn’t letting go, she’s doing everything in her to get Brianna to tap out here at Pain for Pride Kingdom! Brianna is indecisive! It looked like she was gonna tap but she composed herself! BRIANNA PUSHES HERSELF OUT AND IS SMASHING VALERIE’S FACE IN! SHE’S LANDING MORE AND MORE FOREARM SMASHES!! VALERIE IS BLEEDING EVEN MORE THEN SHE WAS BEFORE!!!!

( The fans cheer knowing the match continued, but they look surprised seeing the state Valerie is in. Brianna was able to escape the Kimura Lock, but in the process she busted Valerie’s head open from those forearm shots to the face. )

Rich Russillo: Valerie rolls out of the ring now! I don’t blame her after getting smashed in the face with those forearm shots. I have no clue what came of Brianna Hill but out of pure raw strength she was able to slip out and inflict some much needed damage towards Valerie. Brianna is looking towards Valerie who just starting to get up as she looks forwards and back I think I know what she’s looking for.

James Peters: I think I know as well Rich! Brianna runs from the opposite ropes and back and SUICIDE DIVE TO VALERIE! Valerie got sent to the barricade following that Suicide Dive going back first! Ouch! Brianna brings Valerie right back in the ring! She slides back in as immediately after Valerie gets right back up! SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Brianna lands that move to absolute perfection! To the cover towards Valerie!!!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!!!

Rich Russillo: Valerie kicks out! Brianna can’t believe it as she smacks the canvas floor in frustration! Brianna is picking Valeire up as she’s smacking in the face more and more times! She lands one more chop to the chest to Valerie! She’s runs from the rope and back looking to land a running clothesline and-

James Peters: VALERIE COUNTERS THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT WITH A SUPERKICK! IT STOPS BRIANNA RIGHT IN HER TRACKS! Valerie sees the advantage going in her favour; she’s got Brianna in position and lifts her up looking to go for ‘Moon Spiral’ Bloody Sunday to Brianna!

Rich Russillo: WAIT! Brianna was able to block it out and get out of the Moon Spiral attempt from Valerie! Brianna knocks Valerie’s head with a stiff elbow shot! She’s got Valerie dazed here and now she’s going for “The Grudge” Tiger Driver! She’s lifting Valerie off the ground but Valerie keeps her position! Brianna tries again but Valerie still keeps her position! Brianna tries one more time and-

James Peters: Valerie once again doesn’t budge and instead lifts Brianna up as she’s over Valerie lands right on her back! Valerie brings Brianna back into to her feet and in the sleeper hold position as she’s looking to once again make her tap or pass out! This attempt wouldn’t last long though as Brianna was able to slip through quickly as she grabs Valerie by the head as her entire head squeezed with her left arm! She has Valerie tightly to herself as she goes up and goes for a back suplex!

Rich Russillo: Brianna isn’t done just yet! While still holding onto Valerie she shifts her body weight around and picks Valerie up once again for another Back Suplex! She’s going to do for a third time and looks to hit one final back suplex to finish this sequence off and-

James Peters: VALERIE THIS TIME ROLLS BEHIND BRIANNA AND LANDS ON HER FEET! VALERIE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES AS SHE LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE-

Rich Russillo: BUT BRIANNA HAD THE SAME IDEA, AND BOTH WOMEN COLLIDE AS THEY DROP TO THE MAT! This match continues on as both ladies slowly push themselves back up, not ready to quit! Valerie lands an elbow strike to Brianna! Brianna exchanges one right back! Valerie now lands an opened handed palm strike! Brianna returns the favour with one of her own! Valerie looks for a punch BUT IT WAS PUMP FAKE PUNCH! Brianna was anticipating a punch but instead Valerie lands a kick to the stomach and lands a DDT!

Rich Russillo: That DDT rocked Brianna good as she crawls her over to the ropes and this looks like the perfect opportunity for Valeire. She looks at the ropes behind her and charges towards it and back towards Brianna and LANDS ‘PRETTY PRIVILEGE’, THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE! SHE NAILS THE MOVE TO BRIANNA WHO AT THIS POINT WE SEE SOME BRUISING ON HER FOREHEAD! Valerie heads for the cover on Brianna as the referee makes his count!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

James Peters: BRIANNA GETS THE SHOULDER UP! This match continues forward as we can see how brutally this match has affected both of these ladies. They have literally beaten each other to the core and it can be seen with the battlescars. Valerie bleeding from her head, and the bruising on Brianna’s head! While Valerie deals with the movement of one of her legs that was targeted, Brianna deals with the arm that was also targeted as if both these ladies are just tearing each other apart!

Rich Russillo: Well said James as Valerie brings Brianna back to go for the ‘Hollow Purple’ Ripcord Lariat to Brianna. She has her position she goes for it and-

James Peters: BRIANNA DUCKS UNDER IT! She grabs Valerie from behind and has her in a suplex position! Brianna might have saved herself from this match as lands another Saito Suplex to Valerie! This causes Valerie to stump and lean over to the second rope. Brianna takes a look at the opportunity that’s in front of her as she runs towards Valerie!

Rich Russillo: ‘HOTLINE’ TIGER FEINT KICK! BRIANNA LANDS THE HOTLINE TIGER FIENT KICK ON VALERIE! She doesn’t look like she’s going to stop there though. Valerie hits the ring canvas following that Tiger Feint Kick as Brianna springboards herself AND LANDS A SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROP TO VALERIE! Look at that as well, Brianna uses the other arm to deliver the elbow drop instead of the dominant arm! What great thinking of Brianna. She goes and hooks the cover on Valerie as the referee starts counting!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

James Peters: Valerie gets the shoulder up in time! Brianna once again had an impression that even that couldn’t Valerie away. Brianna looks to waste no further time as she bring Valerie back to her feet. Brianna is looking for something here and it looks to be one of her finishing blows, ‘CRUSH CULTURE’ LIFTING ROLLING CUTTER! She brings Valerie up in the air and looks to hit surly.

Persephone: Yeah it’s joever for Valerie I fear!

Rich Russillo: NO WAIT! You might have just jinxed Brianna there Persephone as Valerie was able to land on her feet and avoids being hit with that ‘Crush Culture’ and instead lands a Double Knee Backbreaker to Brianna! Valerie was able to escape the Crush Culture and land a move of her own in the process. Valerie gets back up and goes into the Powerbomb position and land lifts Brianna up! She eyes that corner and looks to hit her with a Turnbuckle Powerbomb to Brianna but Brianna manages to slip through! She tries pushing Valerie to that corner but Valerie manages to stop herself there.

James Peters: Brianna runs towards Valerie at full speed but is nailed with a back kick from Valerie. Valerie then lands a European Uppercut to Brianna which manages to make her get stunned. Valerie uses this to her advantage as she goes for-YES! She goes for the ‘ORA ORA RUSH’ RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE! That knee strike itself did even more damage to Brianna as I don’t think Valerie is finished quite yet. She lifts Brianna off and-

Rich Russillo: VALERIE JUST CONNECTED WITH A BELLY-TO-BACK INVERTED MAT SLAM! HUGE MOVE THAT SHE LANDS IT ON BRIANNA AS SHE QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER! THE REF IS COUNTING!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

Persephone: Oh come on!

James Peters: Brianna kicks out! She’s still alive! Everyone here can’t believe it! Valerie couldn’t put Brianna away from that Ripcord Knee Styles Clash combination as no matter how they beat each other up no women refuses to quit here in Orlando. Valerie is shaking her head as she wastes no little time and immediately gets Brianna back to her feet. She lands another elbow to Brianna’s face as she goes for another attempt at the Bloody Sunday ‘Moon Spiral’! Valeries goes for it the second time-

Rich Russillo: BUT BRIANNA IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF VALERIE’S GRASP, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN UPPERCUT! VALERIE RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM- BUT BRIANNA RETALIATES WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE, DROPPING BOTH WOMEN ONTO THE MAT!!!!

Persephone: This match just never ends, does it?

James Peters: Brianna and Valerie have both taken a lot out of each other, so I’m not surprised that neither woman can capitalize off of that exchange.

Rich Russillo: Me neither! This has been an extremely close match as both ladies are once again back up, and Valerie once again goes for another Superkick but it’s blocked by Brianna! Brianna counters that Superkick attempt and lands an Arm-Trap STO! Brianna isn’t done there though!

James Peters: She absolutely isn’t, she brings Valerie up to her and lands more wrist clenched knee strikes! Landing one after another, after another, and after another. Valerie holds on to her ribcage as Brianna hooks both of Valeire’s arms in the powerbomb position as SHE GOES FOR ‘THE GRUDGE’ TIGER DRIVER AND CONNECTS WITH IT! She pinning Valerie right here, this must be the end right?

Referee: ONE!

Referee:TWO!

Referee: THREE!

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Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! KICK OUT FROM VALERIE AS BOTH LADIES ARE DOWN FROM THE EXHAUSTION! The crowd can’t believe it as both slowly get up to their knees!

( Valerie and Brianna look at each other, as they are both on their knees as they got nothing but disdain for one another. Valerie and Brianna exchange even more shots to each other! )

James Peters: THERE GOING RIGHT BACK TO TRADING BLOWS! ELBOWS FROM BOTH LADIES! ONE FROM VALERIE! ONE FROM BRIANNA! THE ELBOWS TURNING INTO SLAPS AS THEY ARE GETTING FASTER AND FASTER! THESE ELITISTS ARE GETTING BACK TO THEIR FEET AS THEY SLAPS HAVE TURNED TO EXPLOSIVE PUNCHES! IT’S A STRAIGHT UP HOCKEY FIGHT HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Rich Russillo: VALERIE LANDS A HEADBUTT! She lands one to Brianna as some of Valerie’s blood trickles onto Brianna’s bruised head!

Persephone: That’s a one way ticket to CTEville if I ever had seen one!

Rich Russillo: Valerie got Brianna dazed right now with that headbutt as now she’s going for it and we all know what it is. She turns Brianna around-

James Peters: HOLLOW PURPLE!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: ‘Hollow Purple’ Ripcord Lariat! This has got to be over, this has got to be done with as Valerie goes for the cover on Brianna Hill!!!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

James Peters: BRIANNA KICKS OUT!!!!

Rich Russillo: I truly thought that was it, Brianna is still alive and well in this match! Valerie isn’t wasting any more time it seems as she’s bringing Brianna back to her feet! She’s got her in a Fireman’s Carry Position. She’s looking for the ‘Final Flash’ GTS! Valerie goes for it and-

James Peters: BRIANNA SLIPS OUT! SHE SLIPPED OUT OF THE FINAL FLASH! Brianna avoided disaster and wait look she pushes Valerie towards the referee! Ref look out!!

( Valerie stops herself though and doesn’t collide with the referee. They were inches away from colliding with each other, but thankfully they didn’t. )

Rich Russillo: Our poor referee almost fell victim there! BUT HOLD ON!

James Peters: WATCH OUT VALERIE!

Persephone: OMG!

Rich Russillo: ‘OCEAN EYES’!!!! ‘OCEAN EYES’ SPINNING BACK ELBOW FROM BRIANNA HILL! IT KNOCKED THE LIGHTS OUT OF VALERIE!! THIS IS IT! THIS HAS GOT BE IT! BRIANNA GOES FOR THE COVER ON VALERIE AS THE REFEREE MAKES THE COUNT!

Referee: ONE!

Referee:TWO!

Referee: THREE!

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Persephone: NO FUCKING WAY!

Rich Russillo: VALERIE HAS HER FOOT ON THE ROPE! ON THE LAST SECOND SHE WAS ABLE TO DO THAT AND SAVE THE MATCH! What can Brianna possibly do now???

( Brianna eyes the top rope and knows exactly what to do. )

James Peters: Brianna slowly brings Valerie to the top rope with her. She’s looking to do something here, but what is it? What is she looking for here!

Rich Russillo: Oh my god she has her in the ‘The Grudge’ Tiger Driver Position! She has Valerie Hellstorm in that position! SHE’S GOING TO LAND THE MOVE ON THE TOP ROPE!! SHE MIGHT KILL VALERIE WITH THIS ONE!

James Peters: BRIANNA GOES FOR IT! SHE’S LIFTING HER UP AND-

Rich Russillo: HOLD ON! VALERIE IS HOLDING HER WEIGHT SHE’S NOT LETTING BRIANNA HIT THE GRUDGE! BRIANNA IS LIFTING AGAIN BUT VALERIE ISN’T LETTING GO AND SHE’S OUT OF THE MOVE! SHE’S LANDING MULTIPLE FOREARM SHOTS TO THE BACK OF BRIANNA NOW!

Rich Russillo: VALERIE IS GOING FOR SOMETHING OF HER OWN, IT’S- IT’S….

James Peters: A TOP ROPE VERSION OF THE ‘MOON SPIRAL’ BLOODY SUNDAY!!!!

Rich Russillo: THEY BOTH GO CRASHING DOWN THE MAT BUT VALERIE IS STILL HOLDING ONTO BRIANNA AND ROLLS BACKWARDS, BEFORE LIFTING BRIANNA INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! SHES GOES FOR IT!!

James Peters: ‘THE FINAL FLASH’ GTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: VALERIE TOPPLES OVER BRIANNA AND HOOKS THE LEG! SHES GOING FOR THE PIN!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

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( DING! DING! DING! )

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… VALERIE HELLSTORM!!!!

(‘Bad Girls’ hits once again, and the fans in attendance begin to cheer as Valerie slowly pulls herself off of Brianna.)

Rich Russillo: What a match that was! These two ladies absolutely beat the hell out of each other! No question about it that was back and forth slobberknocker If I ever saw one.

James Peters: Absolutely Rich! What a great win for Valerie as she finally settled the score against Brianna Hill tonight in what must feel like retribution after everything that went down between her and La Familia. Great effort from Brianna as Valerie is victorious!

Persephone: Can Luis come back now?

James Peters & Rich Russillo: NO!

Persephone: :mjcry:

James Peters: Anyways, congratulations to Valerie Hellstorm!

(Valerie celebrates her win here tonight at Pain for Pride. Brianna Hill is outside leaning against the barricade as she’s sitting down. Valerie is cheered from the crowd as she’s ecstatic about getting a win here tonight. The final shot sees Valerie leaving from the ramp and raising her arm up while she’s still a little bit bloodied from the match. Pain for Pride Kingdom fades out. )

(The graphic for the next match appears)

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Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS A BRITISH STRONG STYLE RULES MATCH!

(Crowd cheers)

Gina Romano: The rules are there will be five different rounds of three minute intervals of wrestling. The wrestler with the most points by the end of all five rounds will be declared the winner. If they tie, it will result in a draw. There will be no rope breaks, no DQ, and going to the outside in any way results in you forfeiting a point.

(Kamikaze – RedHook plays as Daryl Kinkade walks out in white and red attire and is immediately showered in boos. He soaks in the reaction from the stadium playing into it while taunting some fans on his way to the ring.)

GIna Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND….WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS…HE IS “THE KINK OF ELITE”…DAARRYYLLLL KIINNKKKADDDEEEE!!!

Eve: He came away with a win at this event last year and looks to do it again here tonight in HIS type of match, British Strong Style rules. The match is right up his alley and we have heard all the things he has said about Jon leading up to this, you can see the confidence and honestly it’s hard to bet against him tonight.

(The lights dim out in the stadium.)

Gave you a hundred strikes

You were asking for it

Your wish was granted.

(That is heard from Polo G himself on the mic before the lights turn on and we see Polo G on the stage. He is performing his song “Last Strike” in person.)

(Next out come the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders standing on both sides of Polo G while he is performing.)

(Jon Kelton walks up behind him in a black and red attire as the cheerleaders cheer with the blue pom poms. He shows Polo G love dapping him up before taking a deep breath scanning around the sold out Camping World Stadium and makes his way down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT….FROM DALLAS, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN AT 207 POUNDS…”THE LAST HOPE”….JOOONNNN KEELLTTOONNN!!!

Deadprez: A man who has just been on a flat out mission this season and especially after losing the National Elite Championship. He wants more than anything to have another chance to be World Champion, and a win tonight in a match up his opponents alley can certainly springboard him to that. Much like his opponent, he was victorious last year and looks to be again tonight. You can see the look on Jon’s face, he is ready for a fight hearing all of what Daryl had to say, and ready to beat him in his own match.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(ROUND 1 TIMER: 3:00)

Eve: And the first round is underway! And man this should be a clinic between two of the best wrestlers we have not just on the Showdown roster, but in all of EAW itself. Remember the rules of three minutes per round with no rope breaks with no submissions, and no leaving the ring under any circumstance or else you forfeit a point.

Deadprez: You would think that everything favors Daryl Kinkade in this match.

Eve: Pretty sure Jon knows that but he doesn’t care in the slightest.

Deadprez: Daryl and Jon step out of their respective corners and come face to face with the crowd cheering in the background.

Daryl Kinkade: (no mic) You’re not on my level.

Jon Kelton: (no mic) You’re right, I’m above it.

Deadprez: Tensions high between Jon and Daryl on the grandest stage of them all…..AND DARYL CHICKLES BEFORE THROWING A RIGHT HAND! JON NOW RETALIATES WITH SOME OF HIS OWN! THEY BEGIN GOING AT IT THROWING RIGHT HANDS REPEATEDLY AT THE OTHER!! The referee steps in to create a little bit of separation between the two.

Gavin Kirkland: After a few seconds go by they lock hands for a brief moment but quickly back up and circle the ring just waiting on the other to make the first move. After several moments, the two finally lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up! It seems to be a struggle for a moment or two before Jon looks like he manages to gain control over him and get him in a side headlock before flipping him forward on his back, but then Daryl uses his legs to clip the head causing him to let go as they race back up to their feet and Jon charges at him with a full head of steam – BUT DARYL COUNTERS WITH A FLAPJACK AS JON HITS THE TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST!! DARYL TRIES TO ROLL HIM UP QUICKLY TO GET THE FIRST FALL!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

Eve: THE KICKOUT FROM JON! Daryl looks to take advantage here as he runs off the ropes full speed and drives both of the knees into the back of Jon before dropping him with a jumping neckbreaker out of the corner. Daryl looks to be proud of his work in the early goings as he poses to the crowd briefly before turning his attention back to him picking him up by the head, BUT JON DELIVERS A FEW SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE BEFORE HE SLAPS HIS HANDS AWAY AND DELIVERS A STIFF FOREARM THAT DROPS HIM DOWN TO A KNEE WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE CAUGHT DARYL A BIT OFF GUARD!

(ROUND 1 TIMER: 2:15)

Deadprez: Almost a minute into round one and the two are already throwing hamsters at one another, Jon then repeatedly drives his elbow straight into his face. Jon grabs him by the head and repeatedly rams his knee into the face of Daryl before running off the ropes and hits a shining wizard to the back of the head and Jon feels momentum on his side as he begs for Daryl to stand up measuring him up early. Daryl is back up and turns around to Jon who picks him up in a fireman’s carry….BUT DARYL SLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND AND RUNS RAMMING HER INTO THE CORNER BEFORE LOOKING FOR THE ROLL UP FOR A SECOND TIME!

Gavin Kirkland: Jon though holds on to the turnbuckle and Daryl falls backwards and rolls back up to his feet and charges at him in the corner….but Jon stops him in his tracks with a kick to the midsection as he stumbles back a few feet…AND THEN JON HOPS OFF THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND HITS A SPRINGBOARD ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS DARYL DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE NOT HAVING A CLUE ON WHERE HE IS, BUT POPS UP OUT OF NOWHERE AND RUNS AT JON FULL SPEED –

Eve: AND JON DRILLS HIM WITH THE “GALICK GUN” SUPER KICK AS HE FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF HIM TO SECURE THE FIRST POINT!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: THE KICKOUT FROM DARYL AS WE’RE STILL DEADLOCKED AT ZERO A PIECE!

(ROUND 1 TIMER: 1:00)

Eve: Jon looks to keep the momentum rolling while the clock continues to roll as he begs for him to stand back up as he runs at him – but Daryl pops back up and he goes for a clothesline but Jon ducks under it before running off the ropes- AND THEN JON TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A HIGH KNEE STRIKE! Daryl stumbles back up to his feet as Jon grabs ahold of him under hooking both of the arms…BUT JON SPINS OUT OF HIS GRASP BEFORE RUNNING AND DELIVERING A STEP UP KNEE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AS DARYL STUMBLES BACK AND OFF THE ROPE AND JON GOES FOR A SECOND “GALICK GUN” SUPER KICK –

Deadprez: BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDER IT, JON TURNS AROUND AND THEN DARYL DTOPS HIM DOWN AND LICKE IT THE “SHUT UP BRUV” CROSSFACE!!!

(ROUND 1 TIMER: 0:20)

Eve: DARYL HAS JON LOCKED IN HIS CROSSFACE WRENCHING BACK AS HARD AS HE CAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! JON HAS NOWHERE TO GO, HE CRAWLS OVER TO THE ROPES AND GRABS IT…BUT REMEMBER NO ROPE BREAKS! DARYL IS SCREAMING AT HIM TO TAP OUT! WILL HE TAP OUT AND SAVE ENERGY SURRENDERING A POINT OR WILL HE SURVIVE THESE LAST COUPLE SECONDS OF ROUND ONE?? JON HAS HIS HAND UP –

*BUZZER*

Gina Romano: Round one has come to an end.

(The referee forces Daryl to let go of “Shut up Bruv” as Daryl is annoyed that Jon didn’t tap out in time. He stands up and dusts his hands off as if it’s too easy before doing the “that close” gesture with his hand down at Jon who recuperates in the corner.)

Daryl Kinkade: (looking down at Jon) Get up mate, I can do this all day.

(The referee looks over to Jon making sure he’s set as the rest period comes to an end.)

*BUZZER*

(ROUND 2 TIMER: 3:00)

Eve: There’s the buzz for round two to begin as the arrogance is just oozing from Daryl right now while they both step out of their respective corners and are face to face once more.

*SLAP!*

Deadprez: Daryl just slapped the taste out of Jon’s mouth as the arrogance continues to ooze from Daryl. And what? A little grin just came across the face of Jon :comeagain:…..

Eve: JON KELTON JUST LEAPED UP AND DELIVERS AN ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD THAT CAUGHT DARYL COMPLETELY OFF GUARD AS HE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE!

Gavin Kirkland: Jon wastes no time in going back on the attack as he hammers away at the back of Daryl before picking him up off the mat, BUT DARYL SLAPS THE HANDS AWAY AND THROWS A HARD FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE OF JON AS HE STUMBLES BACK A FEW FEET! BUT THEN JON RETALIATES BY HITTING A HEADBUTT THAT I THINK CAUGHT DARYL OFF GUARD AGAIN BEFORE HE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF HIS SKULL! Jon checks his lip for blood before turning his attention back over to Daryl. Daryl though is trying his best to crawl away and slides out of the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: He does know that he surrenders a point if he goes outside right? :skip:

Eve: It’s his rules so I don’t know what game he’s trying to play here. Jon isn’t letting it happen though as he grabs ahold of his foot! Daryl’s upper body is already out of the ring but Jon isn’t letting him go anywhere as Daryl tries to shake her off but it isn’t working as Jon is trying to drag him back to the center of the ring but he’s holding on to the ring skirt for dear life! He successfully manages to drag him back to the middle of the ring but Daryl uses his free foot to kick his right in the face as he stumbles back a few feet holding her nose. Daryl takes this window of opportunity to try and scramble out of the ring again but once again Jon runs and stops him near the corner….AND DARYL PULLS HIM BY THE ARM BACKWARDS AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE SHOULDER FIRST!! Jon holds his shoulder in some pain as Daryl cracks that little grin across his face. Daryl may have laid out a trap there and knew what he was doing luring him over there.

Deadprez: Daryl lifts her up and sits him on the top rope! What does he have in mind here? Daryl throws several punches to the face of Jon as he climbs up with him and looks to be going for a superplex – BUT JON IS TRYING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO FIGHT OUT OF IT WITH SEVERAL SHOTS TO HIS RIBS AND NOW BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE OTHER ON THE TOP ROPE BATTLING FOR CONTROL OVER THE OTHER….JON LOOKS TO HAVE THE UPPER HAND BEFORE HE HOPS OVER AND DELIVERS A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB OFF THE TOP!

Gavin Kirkland: JON DOESN’T STOP THERE AS DARYL STUMBLES BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND TURNS AROUND – “CHANGE IN FUTURE!!!” JON PLANTS HIM WITH THE FUTURE SHOCK DDT!! JON TURNS HIM OVER AND GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER TO GET A POINT!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

Eve: DARYL GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND A HALF AND WE’RE STILL DEADLOCKED!

(ROUND 2 TIMER: 1:30)

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT AWAY JON TRIES TO TRANSITION INTO HIS GOD PUNISHER” HELL’S GATE SUBMISSION BUT DARYL IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO PREVENT IT AS HE’S LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER, IS HE GONNA TAP OUT AND SURRENDER A POINT?

Eve: BUT DARYL OUT OF ADRENALINE DEADLIFTS JON OFF THE MAT – AND OH MY GOD!! DARYL DROPS JON ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN ON THE MAT! Jon lets go of “God Punisher”, as Daryl stands up holding his throat while Jon stumbles up his feet holding his grade in pain.

Deadprez: THEY BOTH ARE BACK UP TO THEIR FEET, AND RIGHT AWAY JON WHILE DAZED GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK OUT OF INSTINCT….BUT DARYL SAW IT COMING BEING ONE STEP AHEAD AS HE DUCKS IT AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND HITS A RUNNING KNEE OF HIS OWN! Daryl takes this time to catch his breath and recuperate a little bit as he scoots over to the corner before pulling himself up in the corner and thinks of what to do next. And now Daryl steps through the rope and begins to ascend up to the top rope and what does he have in mind here? DARYL STANDS UP TALL BEFORE LAUNCHING HIMSELF OFF AND GOING FOR A FROG SPLASH AND IT CONNECTS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl is in clear control.now as he gets Jon up off his feet – AND DARYL HITS “A BEAUTIFUL LIE!!” THE CROSS LEGGED FISHERMAN’S BUSTER CONNECTS AS DARYL HOOKS THE LEG!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!

Gina Romano: Daryl Kinkade has scored a point!

(ROUND 2 TIMER: 0:20)

Eve: Daryl has scored a point going up 1-0 here in the second round after that heavy flurry of offense. He quickly gets Jon up hammering away at his back before setting up for something as Jon seems motionless –

*BUZZER*

Gina Romano: Round two has come to an end.

Deadprez: Round two has come to a close with Daryl pulling ahead with a 1-0 lead as the 30 second rest period has begun.

Daryl Kinkade: (no mic) Too easy bruv.

(Jon Kelton pulls himself up in the corner still holding his grade as Daryl dares him to step up to him just waiting for round three to begin and after several moments and the referee seeing if both men are ready to go, motions for it to begin.)

*BUZZER*

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 3:00)

Eve: And the rest period is over as we begin round three! Daryl right away looks to capitalize in his work from round two and as he runs at Jon and delivers a splash in the corner before pulling him to the center of the ring going for “Hail to the Victor” – BUT JON FIGHTS BACK AND COUNTERS IT WITH A BACK BODY DROP SAVING HIMSELF AT THE MOMENT AS WE’RE BACK AT SQUARE ONE IN THIS MATCH! Both of them now crawls to opposite sides of the ring and use the ropes to help pull themselves up before they turn around to face one another –

Deadprez: And now Daryl tries to immediately transition into a submission here as he drops him down to the mat and goes to lock in his “Shut up Bruv ” crossface submission for the second time in this match! This would be catastrophic for Jon as he’s already down a point!

Eve: But Jon is trying any way to get out of this as he holds her head down before delivering backhanded elbow shots of his own which causes Daryl to let go of his grip as Jon quickly crawls away and pulls himself up in the corner. Daryl charges at her once more in the corner…BUT HE SIDESTEPS AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! DARYL MIGHT BE IN SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE HERE AS DARYL IS IN A VULNERABLE SPOT! AND NOW JON ROLLS HIM UP FROM BEHIND!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!

Eve: OH MAN HOW CLOSE WAS THAT AS DARYL ESCAPES KICKING OUT PRESERVING HIS LEAD!

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 2:00)

Gavin Kirkland: Jon looks to stay on the attack despite the kick out and keep the momentum rolling in his favor she delivers a European uppercut that drives him back into the corner….AND HERE COMES JON WHO RUNS AND DELIVERS A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! The tide has completely shifted in Jon’s favor and you can see the look on Daryl’s face that he’s being overwhelmed this entire round so far as Jon looks to tie it up!

Eve: Jon Kelton now goes over to the corner and ascends up to that top rope looking down at the motionless Daryl – AND JON LAUNCHES HIMSELF OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND HITS A PICTURE PERFECT SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! AND HERE’S THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DARYL SURVIVES AGAIN GETTING THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Jon looks over at the clock before quickly going g back on the attack once more to try keeping Daryl down.

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 1:15)

Eve: Jon gets Daryl back up his feet quickly – BUT DARYL TRIES FIGHTING BACK AS HE SWIPES HIS HANDS AWAY FROM HIM BEFORE SMASHING JON ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE WITH A STIFF FOREARM SHOT!! JON RESPONDS BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! BOTH ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH!

Deadprez: JON! DARYL! JON! DARYL!

Eve: DARYL BREAKS THE CHAIN UP AS HE TAKES A SWING AT HIS HEAD BUT JON DUCKS IT AND PICKS HIM UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY – BUT BEFORE WE COULD KNOW WHAT HE HAD IN MIND DARYL SLIDES OFF HIS SHOULDERS AND PUSHES HIM FROM THE BACK INTO THE ROPES…AND OH NO!!! JON THEN GOES FOR A “GALICK GUN” SUPERKICK – BUT DARYL DUCKS IT BEFORE TAKING HIN DOWN WITH A JUMPING DOUBLE LEG LARIAT!! Daryl thinks of what to do next before rolling under the bottom rope waiting for Jon to stand back up…AND DARYL SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE –

Deadprez: OH MY GOD!!! JON JUST DRILLED HOME WITH “GALICK GUN” IN MID AIR!!! THE SUPERKICK IN MID AIR!!

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 0:28)

Eve: Jon sees this window of opportunity but has to hurry before the clock expires on him! Jon quickly moves over to the corner begging for Daryl to get up to his feet with him constantly looking over at the clock, Daryl stumbles up and turns around….

Deadprez: AND JON RUNS QUICKLY AND HITS HIS “THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!!!” THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO THE FACE OF DARYL AS HE TURNS DARYL OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER! WILL HE TIE IT UP AT ONE POINT A PIECE??

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 0:07)

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

GIna Romano: Jon Kelton has scored a point!

(ROUND 3 TIMER: 0:02)

*BUZZER*

Gina Romano: Round three has come to an end.

Eve: JON KELTON BARELY BEATS BUZZER GETTING THE PINFALL IN TIME TO TIE IT! You can see the relief on his face as he knew he took a big risk not going for the cover right after he hit “Galick Gun” in mud air, but he wanted to make sure Daryl was staying down and the risk pays off as we get ready to transition into round four here in just a matter of moments.

(The 30 second rest period begins with the referee helping Daryl Kinkade up in his corner as Daryl looks over at Jon and Jon begins to speak as if he’s mocking him.)

Jon Kelton: (with a smirk) Too easy.

Eve: Jon matching the energy that Daryl threw at him after taking the lead earlier. The tension is crazy in here with these two as we’re getting near crunch time of this match.

(The referee makes sure both men are ready before calling for the next round to begin.)

*BUZZER*

(ROUND 4 TIMER: 3:00)

Deadprez: We’re all set to begin round four with both Daryl and Jon locked at one point a piece. We’re getting into the late stages of this match and it’s a matter of who wants it more at this point. We’re in the home stretch now.

Eve: The two of them are standing across from each other as the referee steps aside after the buzzer sounded, AND THEN DARYL RUNS TOWARDS JON TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A DROPKICK TO HIS GUT AS JON STEPPED OUT OF HIS CORNER! I DON’T THINK JON WAS EXPECTING THAT IN DARYL’S CONDITION OUT OF THE GATE!! DARYL BEGINS TO FIRE AWAY WITH SOME PUNCHES TO THE FACE OF JON LOOKING TO INFLUXY AS MUCH DAMAGE TO JON AS EARLY IN THE ROUND AS POSSIBLE! DARYL LOOKS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING AS HE PLACES HIS FOOT ON THE NECK OF JON!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! COME ON BACK IT UP!

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl forcefully gets backed up but knows he has a limited window with the click ticking and goes back on the attack! He picks up Jon by underneath the chin and pushes him against the ropes! Daryl swings forward connecting with a knife edge chop to the chest of Jon now and Daryl connects with another chop to the chest! He gets Jon by his arm before whipping him to the ropes across from them! BUT JON COUNTERS THE WHIP SENDING DARYL TO THE ROPES AS JON RUNS RIGHT AFTER HIM BUT DARYL MANAGES TO LIFT HIS FOOT UP BLOCKING HIM BUT JON MANAGES TO GRAB HIS FOOT AS HE CONNECTS WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! DARYL GETS TURNED AROUND AS HE FINDS HIMSELF INTO A CRAWLING POSITION! Jon finds his way up to his feet as –

Eve: JON CATCHES HIM WITH A SMALL PACKAGE PIN OUT OF NOWHERE!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: DARYL KICKS OUT!! Frustration looks to have come across the face of Daryl as Jon gets to his feet once more and Jon looks to connect with a penalty kick to Daryl’s face, but Daryl side steps out of the way just in the nick of time as Jon misses that just barely as he stumbles forward – SMALL PACKAGE FROM DARYL!!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DARYL HAS AHOLD OF THE ROPES!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

Eve BUT JON STILL FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT!!!

(ROUND 4 TIMER: 1:45)

Deadprez: Jon is trying to grasp for some oxygen as he finds himself back to his feet but not for long though as Daryl goes over as he sees that Jon is rising back to his feet and he quickly goes to retrieve Jon, but Jon manages to connect with a punch to his face as that takes him back knocking him backwards a few feet! Daryl returns the favor by connecting with a punch to Jon, but Jon connects with a knee to her gut! He bends forward in response as Jon picks him up and rolling him up and then slamming him to the mat! Daryl’s spine contorts as Jon picks him up once more as Jon points to one of the corners and goes for it!

Eve: JON IS BEGGING FOR DARYL TO STAND UP – AND JON RUNS AND GOES FOR HIS “FINAL ATONEMENT” SPEAR AS DARYL STUMBLES UP TO HIS FEET AND TURNS AROUND –

Deadprez: NOBODY HOME AS DARYL HOPPED UP LEAPFROGGING ABOVE HIM AND JON CONNECTED WITH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! Jon might be in a world of trouble here as Daryl sees this as an opportunity with Jon vulnerable and he pulls him out of the corner and gets him in position – “HAIL TO THE VICTOR!!!” DARYL HITS HIM WITH THE PUMP HANDLE PILEDRIVER AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER AND LOOKS TO REGAIN THE LEAD!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

Eve: Deadprez: JON KICKS OUT AT TWO AND A HALF!! WOW! Jon managed to survive it and save the match going down at a huge disadvantage at least for the moment as Daryl thinks of what to do next in order to put Jon down for good and retake the lead going into the home stretch here.

(ROUND 4 TIMER: 1:00)

Gavin Kirkland: What a battle this has been between two unbelievable athletes so far as they are throwing everything out there to get Pain for Pride moment. Both of them crawl to opposite ends of the ring after several moments before standing up and turning around to face each other…AND A RIGHT HAND FROM DARYL! AND JON RESPONDS WITH A RIGHT OF HIS OWN! BOTH MEN ARE GOING BACK BACK AND FORTH UNTIL…AN ENZIGURI FROM JON….BUT THEN DARYL RESPONDS WITH A VICIOUS HEADBUTT TO THE HEAD!! AND NOW DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES!

Eve: DARYL GOES FOR A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE, BUT JON DUCKED IT AND THEN PULLS HIM IN AND GOES FOR “EGO TRIP” FOR A SECOND TIME IN THIS MATCH….BUT AGAIN DARYL ESCAPES AS HE SPINS OUT OF IT BEFORE GOING FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, BUT JON DUCKS IT THIS TIME BEFORE…..

Deadprez: JON JUMPS UP WRAPPING HIS ARM AROUND HIS HEAD!! THE “DIVINE WRATH” GUILLOTINE CHOKE IS LOCKED IN!!! JON KELTON LOOKS IN PRIME POSITION TO GO UP 2-1 HERE AS DARYL IS TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH NO ROPE BREAKS TO SAVE HIM!!!!

(ROUND 4 TIMER: 0:17)

Eve: WILL DARYL HOLD ON TO BE SAVED BY THE BUZZER OR WILL HE TAP AND GO INTO THE FINAL ROUND DOWN 2-1??? JON IS SQUEEZING THE ABSOLUTE LIFE OUT OF DARYL AS HE KEEPS LOOKING OVER AT THE CLOCK TRYING TO MAKE DARYL SUBMIT!

Jon Kelton: (no mic) TAP!!! TAP DAMMIT!!

Deadprez: DARYL HAS HIS HAND UP…..IS HE GOING TO TAP OUT??

(ROUND 4 TIMER: 0:03)

*BUZZER*

Gina Romano: Round four has come to an end.

Deadprez: DARYL KINKADE HOLDS ON AND GETS SAVED BY THE BUZZER!! You can see the frustration on Jon’s face as he’s forced to let go of the choke as he was sure he was going to gain the upper hand and take the lead going into the final round. Both Jon and Daryl have held on being saved by the buzzer at two different points in this match locked in one another’s submission holds.

(Jon Kelton stands up and kicks the rope in frustration that he didn’t make Daryl tap out in time as the 30 second rest period clock begins while the referee helps Daryl stand up and regroup in his corner. Jon is almost itching waiting for that final buzzer to go off for Round 5.)

Eve: Daryl holding on means we go into Round 5 tied up at 1-1, this might as well be sudden death with the first to score a point winning because losing a point early on means you’re pretty much screwed needing to get 2 points in less than 3 minutes. And remember, if there is no winner after this final round, this will end in a draw which I think none of us want to happen. Both men have one point a piece.

(The referee checks if both men are ready to go, which they are as the rest period clock runs out and he calls for the buzzer to start the 5th and final round.)

*BUZZER*

(ROUND 5 TIMER: 3:00)

Deadprez: HERE WE GO! ROUND 5 SUDDEN DEATH TIED AT ONE POINT A PIECE!

Eve: Both men step out from their corner waiting for the other to make the first move with both of them exhausted and in obvious pain….

Criwd: THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!

EVe: Indeed it is as we start this epic final round. Daryl charges after Jon here right out of the gate, but Jon sees it coming as he manages to get Daryl by his wrist and applies a wrist lock on him! Jon wrenches back the wrist lock, applying more pressure and getting a yelp on Daryl who is trying to use his other hand to pull himself away, but he needs to be careful not to sprain his wrist in the process. But Jon manages to go to the ropes as he manages to get himself on the top turnbuckle! Now, this is going to be quite interesting…oh he begins to tightrope walk on the top turnbuckle and he manages to make it across the rope! He gets to the middle before jumping off and connecting with a Japanese arm drag sending Daryl flying across the ring!

Gavin Kirkland: DARYL IS TRYING TO SHAKE SOME FEELING BACK TO HIS ARM AS JON RUNS AFTER HIM AND CLOTHESLINING HIM TO THE CORNER! HE SWINGS TOWARDS HIM LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP…. BUT DARYL MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY!

Deadprez: DARYL SEES THIS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY AND ROLLS HIM UP FROM BEHIND!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!.

Eve: KICKOUT!! Both race up to their feet and run at one another – KELTON CONNECTS WITH A HURRICANRANA BEFORE GRABBING THE LEG GOING FOR THE PIN!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: OH THAT WAS CLOSE AS DARYL KICKED OUT!! A matter of inches with both of those near falls as…DARYL STANDS UP AND WALKS INTO A BICYCLE KICK FROM KELTON! Kelton looks over at the clock before begging for Daryl to stand back up and I think we all know what he’s setting up for here!!

(ROUND 5 TIMER: 2:00)

Eve: HE STANDS UP AND JON RUNS GOING FOR HIS “FINAL ATONEMENT” SPEAR….BUT DARYL JUST POPPED UP AND HIT JON WITH A SPEAR OF HIS OWN!! Daryl is in a lot of pain here as he slowly stirs up to his feet and goes to pick up the motionless body of Jon…..AND DARYL GOES FOR “A BEAUTIFUL LIE” – !!

Deadprez: IT CONNECTS!!!! THAT WAS THE MOVE THAT SCORED DARYL HIS FIRST POINT IN ROUND TWO! AN EXHAUSTED DARYL SLOWLY CRAWLS AND HOVERS OVER JON AS HE HOOKS THE LEG! THIS WILL PRETTY MUCH DO IT!!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

..

…..

Eve: WHAT?!?!?! JON KELTON JUST KICKED OUT!! Instinct and adrenaline had to have kicked in there knowing if he surrendered that point, there was no coming back with less than two minutes remaining. Daryl is in complete shock right now as he thinks of what to do next and he better hurry because that clock is ticking and we know he doesn’t want this ending in a draw.

(ROUND 5 TIMER: 1:18)

Gavin Kirkland: Daryl slowly picks him up by the head, but there’s still fight from Jon throwing shots at his ribs! AND UH OH JON GETS DONE DISTANCE AS BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE PUNCHES TRYING TO GET THE UPPER HAND ON ONE ANOTHER!

Deadprez: DARYL LOOKS TO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE BACK AS HE GOES LOW KICKING JON IN HIS KNEECAP, AND DARYL TAKES THIS CHANCE AND RUNS SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE SECOND ROPE –

Eve: “FINAL ATONEMENT” IN MID AIR!!!! JON NEARLY SLICES HIM IN HALF WITH THE SPEAR AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE HURT HIS ARM.IN THE PROCESS AS HE HASN’T GONE FOR THE COVER YET! Jon finally gers up and looks up at the clock as he looks like he’s gonna go for the cover.

(ROUND 5 TIMER: 0:37)

Deadprez: JON DOESN’T FOR FOR THE COVER THOUGH AS HE DROPS DOWN AND LOCKS IN “GOD PUNISHER!!!” THE HELL’S GATE IS APPLIED AS IT LOOKS LIKE JON IS TAKING NO CHANCES WITH THE PIN WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT KNOWING THE RISK OF DARYL KICKING OUT AND NOT HAVING ENOUGH TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE AND THE CLICK EXPIRES!!! DARYL IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT AND THROW PUNCHES BUT HE’S TOO WEAK FOR IT TO HAVE ANY IMPACT!! DARYL LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE FADING OUT! WILL HE HANG ON FOR THE DRAW OR WILL HE TAP OUT???

Eve: DARYL HAS HIS HAND UP AS IF HE’S GOING TO TAP OUT –

(ROUND 5 TIMER: 0:12)

Deadprez: HE’S ABSOLUTELY TRAPPED WITH ROPE BREAKS MAKING NO DIFFERENCE! CAN HE HANG ON FOR 10 MORE SECONDS AND SETTLE FOR THE DRAW??

Gavin Kirkland: BLOOD IS STARTING TO DRIP FROM THE MOUTH OF DARYL! JON IS APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE AS HE CAN AS HE IS SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS TO DARYL TO TAP OUT!!!

6…

5…

4…

Deadprez: DARYL KINKADE TAPS OUT!!! HE COULDN’T HOLD ON WITH THREE SECONDS TO GO!!! JON KELTON HAS WON BRITISH STRONG STYLE RULES MAKING HIM TAP WITH ONLY A FEW SECONDS ON THE CLOCK!!

2…1…

*BUZZER*

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘ Last Strike ‘ by Polo G plays as an exhausted Jon Kelton lets go of the submission and stands up getting his hand raised to a standing ovation from the Camping World Stadium crowd on that match.)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER BY A SCORE OF 2-1….JOOONNN KEELLLTOOONNN!!

Eve: WHAT A MATCH! Each round was edge of your seat exciting stuff, oh my God. Jon Kelton beats Daryl at Daryl’s game with his rules by a score of 2-1 getting the win at the buzzer. Both men had to absolutely earn each point they got and Jon Kelton just proved without a shadow of a doubt this next year and beyond are going to be huge for him, as for Daryl as well who put on one hell of a show and was seconds away from winning it himself in the final round.

Gavin Kirkand: Jon Kelton gets the win and damn it….. This was Daryl’s match to win!

Deadprez: Absolutely, that was a clinic to watch and I’m glad I was here for it. Jon Kelton gets the huge win and Pain for Pride moment! Congrats to both men on that match.

(The final shot is of Jon Kelton celebrating posing on the middle turnbuckle in front of the crowd while the referee holds a white towel to Daryl’s mouth at ringside as he is seething before it fades.)

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Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: And it is for the NEWWW BREEEEEEEED CHAMPIONSHIIIIIIIIP!

(‘I Miss The Rage’ by Mario Judah began blaring through the arena’s speakers to a huge reaction of boos; the reaction was exacerbated as the Imperial Symphony, BRAE, stormed out from behind the stage curtains. With piercing red contacts in his eyes, BRAE came up to the center of the stage before breathing out a large puff of smoke through his mouth and nostrils. He continued his march down the ramp as he entered the squared circle.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST, THE CHALLENGER! HAILING FROM NOVOSIBIRSK, RUSSIA, WEIGHING IN AT 215 POUNDS… HE IS THE IMPEEEEEEEEEEERIAL SYMPHONYYYYYYYYYY… BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: I MISS THE RAGE !! !! !!

Stew-O: BRAE has undeniably proved himself to be one of the premier New Breeds of his generation, and it shows when he finds himself fighting for the gold at the Showcase of the Immortals!

Flannery McCoy: His acumen aside, though, his most notable trait is his intensity… for better or for worse. The New Breed Champion, Michael Machina, felt the brunt of BRAE’s intense desire for championship glory when BRAE decided to make a grand statement by decimating and injuring Machina’s girlfriend, Rory Slate!

Jake Mercer: THE RAGE went buckwild on her and took her out of active competition entirely!

Stew-O: The two have clashed since then, and it has all built up to this inevitable climax; will Machina manage to retain, or will BRAE shatter the historic reign once and for all?!

(“Apostle’s Warning” by Mobb Deep started playing to a massive reaction as the New Breed Champion, Michael Machina, burst out onto the stage with the championship belt clutched tightly in his hand. He raised the gold in the center of the stage for all to see, prompting a series of fireworks, before he slung it over his shoulder and stormed his way down to the ring.)

Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT! HAILING FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS… HE IS THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS AND THE NEW BREED CHAMPION… MICHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEL! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACHINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Stew-O: You can’t talk about the premier New Breeds without speaking of the New Breed of Legends himself! Michael Machina is marching into Pain for Pride not only for revenge against BRAE, looking to continue his reign as the longest reigning New Breed Champion in history!

Flannery McCoy: If he’s able to defeat BRAE today and continue his reign, then his reign will continue growing past the record set by Andre Walker!

Jake Mercer: The stakes couldn’t be higher – of course, in honor of the kaiser, I will be fervently rooting for BRAE this entire match. How dare Michael Machina break the legendary record of Andre Walker, my GOAT?

Flannery McCoy: You never stop, do you?

Jake Mercer: I wouldn’t be me if I did.

Stew-O: This match will decide the fate of the New Breed Division; will Michael Machina continue his dominance into the next season, or will BRAE take the reins of the division by force? The time has come to find out!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stew-O: And we’re off- to an EXPLOSIVE start, as both men lurch out from their respective corners and begin brawling it out in the middle of the ring!

Flannery McCoy: This likely isn’t going to be a ‘real graps’ match; these men just want to decimate each other until there’s nothing left!

Jake Mercer: SHOW HIM THE RAGE !! !! !!

Stew-O: It looks like the strength advantage that Michael Machina has is starting to take its toll as BRAE is being pushed back to the ropes from the force of the brawl…

Flannery McCoy: But BRAE is able to slip under Machina’s arm and thrust kick the Machine into the ropes; at this point in the match, momentum can switch in a moment’s notice!

Jake Mercer: Good, Machina deserves every last bit of it! BRAE has him up against the ropes, and I swear I feel the kaiser’s energy running through this man as he BEGINS UNLEASHING A FLURRY OF KNIFE-EDGE CHOPS!

Stew-O: Michael Machina’s chest is being lit up right from the offset, and BRAE looks like he has no intention of stopping!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think BRAE is going to have a choice, though, as Machina just TANKED the chops and shoved BRAE back with enough force to knock him down to the ring mat!

Stew-O: What tremendous power by the New Breed of Legends! BRAE immediately scurries up to his feet, but Machina follows up with a massive shoulder tackle to bring him back down to the mat! Before BRAE can get up again, Machina leaps up into the air and lands on top of the Imperial Symphony as he begins a ground and pound!

Jake Mercer: GET OFF HIM! DON’T TOUCH HIM! Machina continues striking away at the face of the Imperial Symphony, but BRAE immediately flails violently to the left and the right, causing Machina to lose balance!

Flannery McCoy: One more swing of the body and BRAE is able to knock Machina off of himself, giving BRAE the opportunity to swiftly rise back to his feet before the champion can!

Stew-O: It seems like he’s going to take advantage of that as he hits the ropes and rebounds to pick up velocity as he sprints over to where Machina is staggering up-

Jake Mercer: AND A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE LANDS AGAINST MACHINA, COURTESY OF THE IMPERIAL SYMPHONY! This time, the New Breed of Legends is the one to get laid out, and now BRAE begins ruthlessly stomping the life out of him! GOOD! KILL HIM!

Flannery McCoy: Calm down, it’s a wrestling match! With that being said, considering the intensity these two men are bringing to the table, there might actually be a death here… someone should call up Persephone.

Stew-O: BRAE continues the barrage of stomps until he’s able to force Machina to roll over up against the corner, where the Imperial Symphony drags him up and pushes him against the turnbuckles!

Jake Mercer: And now, BRAE continues what he started earlier as he begins performing more knife-edge chops on the cornered Machina; this time, though, he’s alternating them with forearm smashes! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM!

Flannery McCoy: The assault does seem to be hurting Machina, but it’s just making him look even angrier than before! The New Breed of Legends grabs the wrist of his challenger before another attack can land, and he uses it to maneuver BRAE into the corner!

Jake Mercer: NOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: Machina grabs the middle rope on either side of BRAE, and then begins unleashing SHOULDER BARGES right into the ribcage of the Imperial Symphony! With shoulders as large as Machina’s, just imagine the force of such an impact!

Flannery McCoy: The ring is practically shaking with each impact!

Jake Mercer: :lupe:

Stew-O: BRAE is looking worse for wear here, but Machina won’t be able to keep up a repeated attack like this for too long before he ends up feeling gassed!

Flannery McCoy: I think he feels the same, as he ends the barrage and stands up for a brief moment to recuperate before wrapping his arms tightly around the waist of BRAE and hoisting him up–

Jake Mercer: NOOOOOOOO! BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX BY THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS! HANG IN THERE, BRAE!

Stew-O: The Imperial Symphony gets sent flying overhead by that massive belly to belly suplex from Michael Machina!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody fly quite that far… or look like they landed that hard! BRAE just bounced off the mat and tumbled out of the ring between the bottom and middle ropes!

Jake Mercer: Ah, he must have planned that! The Imperial Symphony is a wrestling GENIUS!

Stew-O: Whatever you need to say to have hope, I guess. Michael Machina sees BRAE slip out of the ring and decides to roll out himself in order to pursue his challenger!

Flannery McCoy: Michael Machina begins sprinting around the corner of the ring as he continues picking up speed whilst looking for his target to ram into. OH, THERE HE IS!

Michael Machina: BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD! BRAE JUST LEAPT ONTO THE APRON AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT! MICHAEL MACHINA MISSED! HE MISSED AND WENT CRASHING SHOULDER-FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!

Stew-O: The impact from Machina shoulder-tackling the steel steps knocked them so far out of their spot that they ended up pressed against the barricade!

Flannery McCoy: That really says something scary about Machina’s power, but you have to wonder how much something like that hurts BECAUSE of his power being turned against him!

Jake Mercer: I think the perfect word to use would be KARMA! BRAE rises to his feet on the apron as he looks down at his handiwork, with the New Breed of Legends crouched down and clutching his shoulder in agony.

Stew-O: Look at that glare in his eyes, though; I don’t think he’s just admiring the carnage, I think he’s ready to follow up on it and make even more!

Flannery McCoy: Michael Machina staggers back up to his feet and looks around for where BRAE went; the Imperial Symphony, on the other hand, narrows his eyes as he takes aim!

Jake Mercer: A DIVING CLOTHESLINE BY THE FUTURE NEW BREED CHAMPION, AND IT TAKES OUT THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS!

Stew-O: Getting a little ahead of yourself, aren’t you? Nevertheless, Machina DID get taken down, and now BRAE is dragging him up by force to roll him back into the ring!

Flannery McCoy: The Imperial Symphony slides in alongside the champion and immediately drags him out of reach of the ropes before hooking the leg!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: But an emphatic kick out from the New Breed of Legends keeps him in the game, and BRAE gives a little laugh to himself, as though he knew that wouldn’t have been enough to put down the Machine.

Jake Mercer: Don’t worry, the Imperial Symphony has a lot more left in the tank!

Flannery McCoy: I certainly think so, as he looms over the downed body of the champion with malicious intent; he reaches down and applies a waist lock as he begins lifting the Machine!

Stew-O: That is not an easy task, Machina weighs quite a significant amount more than BRAE does!

Jake Mercer: Don’t underestimate BRAE’s strength, though; have you seen his training videos?! The guy doesn’t lift weights, he lifts the gym equipment HOLDING those weights! He could probably suplex a bear.

Flannery McCoy: I don’t know about a bear, but he successfully managed to yank Machina up to his feet and then, in one fluid motion, arched backwards and landed the German suplex successfully!

Stew-O: AND he’s bridging it! He’s going for another pin!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOO-

Jake Mercer: Damn, another kick out by Machina- hold up, BRAE didn’t release the waist lock!

Flannery McCoy: You’re right, he seems to have rolled through the kick out and now they’re back at square one!

Stew-O: Is BRAE going for another German suplex?! Wait, no, he just got Machina back up to his feet, but he seems to be going for something else-

Jake Mercer: He removed the waist lock and leapt up into the air, catching himself on Machina’s back by applying a REAR NAKED CHOKE! THE CHOKEHOLD IS LOCKED IN, AND MACHINA IS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: This looks like the most struggle Machina has been through thus far; his head is turning as red as his chest got after all of those chops!

Stew-O: He seems to be flailing his arms around in an attempt to throw BRAE off, but that man is locked in like a leech! He has no plans on letting go!

Jake Mercer: Attaboy! Ooh, Machina is looking furious as he keeps trying to pry BRAE’s hands off…

Flannery McCoy: It’ll take more than anger to get someone as determined as BRAE off.

Stew-O: OH! MACHINA SUDDENLY BROKE INTO A SPRINT TOWARDS THE CORNER! WHAT IS HE THINKING?!

Jake Mercer: OH NO, HE TURNED AROUND LAST MOMENT! HE JUST RAMMED BRAE INTO THE CORNER AT FULL SPEED! But the Imperial Symphony hangs on!

Flannery McCoy: Is that resilience or is that just a bad idea? I don’t think Machina has any plans of stopping-

Stew-O: You’re right, because he just slammed BRAE into the corner again! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN!

Jake Mercer: AND BRAE IS FINALLY FORCED TO RELEASE AS HE COLLAPSES UP AGAINST THE CORNER!

Flannery McCoy: But I don’t think Machina is done yet, he suddenly grabs a hold of BRAE and violently pulls him away from the corner!

Stew-O: A BIEL THROW SENDS BRAE FLYING ACROSS THE RING! He lands with a harrowing thud all the way on the other side of the ring, where he arches his back in pain from the landing!

Jake Mercer: COME ON BRAE, YOU GOT THIS! Yes, the ropes, use the ropes to help you get up!

Flannery McCoy: He does exactly that as he yanks himself back to a standing position, but the moment he does, that behemoth of a man charges across the ring and makes it to BRAE within a matter of moments!

Stew-O: And he lands a titanic big boot on BRAE on top of that! The Imperial Symphony is getting thrown around and beaten like a ragdoll at this point!

Jake Mercer: I hate to say it, but his body folds like a ragdoll whenever he gets thrown around like that…

Flannery McCoy: He looks as though he’s about to go for the pin, but he hesitates and seems to think better of it.

Stew-O: Maybe he guessed that BRAE would have kicked out even after all of that assault – both of these men know just how much damage the other is capable of dealing AND receiving!

Jake Mercer: He instead grabs the Imperial Symphony by the hair and drags him up onto his shoulder – oh, I know what that set up is for :lupe:

Flannery McCoy: A POWERSLAM! As a matter of fact, I would call that a SNAP Powerslam with how abruptly Machina dropped to the mat and slammed BRAE’s body down!

Stew-O: And NOW he hooks the leg! Is this it for BRAE?! Is the New Breed Division still held hostage by the Machine?!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: :blessed:

Flannery McCoy: BRAE is able to stay in the game with an emphatic kick out well before the three count!

Stew-O: It seems the frustration for the Imperial Symphony’s resilience is starting to build up inside of the Machine! He reaches down and grabs hold of BRAE again; is he just going to keep doing the same move to beat him?

Jake Mercer: No… this one is worse! He’s not just hoisting him up and draping him over the shoulder, he’s hoisting him up… and then more up… and then even MORE up!

Flannery McCoy: IT’S A MILITARY PRESS! Michael Machina has BRAE held up by head and legs as he lifts BRAE as high as he can above him!

Stew-O: BRAE may use all the insane training in the world, but Michael Machina is a physical freak in the ring!

Jake Mercer: :lupe: Is he going for what I think he’s going for?!

Flannery McCoy: HEAT’S DESCENT! HEAT’S DESCENT! THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS HAS TURNED INTO A ONE-MAN MACHINE WITH THIS LEVEL OF OFFENSE!

Stew-O: BRAE COMES CRASHING DOWN TO THE RING MAT WITH EVEN MORE VELOCITY AND IMPACT THAN THE LAST TIME! And now Machina hooks the legs again, this time with both legs captured.

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: Even I’m shocked at that, how is BRAE able to do it?

Flannery McCoy: Even as he’s laid out on the ground after having kicked out, his face is shaking with energy and intensity!

Stew-O: Michael Machina looks bewildered by BRAE for a moment before he chuckles and starts laughing at the sheer absurdity of his challenger’s attitude!

Michael Machina: ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! Let’s see how much you can handle, then.

Flannery McCoy: Intimidating words by the champion as he grabs BRAE’s right leg and drags him to the center of the ring!

Jake Mercer: Oh no – using the leg, he just flipped BRAE into a prone position and hooked the right foot with his arm!

Stew-O: SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB IS LOCKED IN! CENTER OF THE RING, NOWHERE TO GO, BRAE’S BACK IS BEING CONTORTED AND COMPRESSED BY THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE IS YELLING AND PRACTICALLY GROWLING AS HE FLAILS HIS ARMS LOOKING FOR ANY ROPES NEARBY!

Jake Mercer: But there’s no ropes to be found, and Michael Machina’s stance is as sturdy as a boulder! How is the Imperial Symphony going to get out of this one?!

Stew-O: I don’t know if he IS going to get out of this one! He’s scratching and clawing at the canvas as he looks for any respite whatsoever, but the New Breed of Legends is yelling back at him to give up!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE is… WHAT?! HE’S SLAMMING HIS OWN FOREHEAD INTO THE CANVAS!

Stew-O: What is WRONG with this man?!

Jake Mercer: I… is he hyping himself up?! Oh, he just planted both of his palms onto the canvas… AND HE’S PUSHING HIMSELF UP!

Flannery McCoy: Is he literally doing push-ups in the middle of the Boston Crab?!

Stew-O: This may be one of the most unorthodox methods of escape I’ve ever seen, but the constant up and down movement of the push ups is actually throwing Michael Machina off balance!

Jake Mercer: One more… AND THAT DID IT! ONE MORE EMPHATIC PUSH UP AND IT CAUSED MACHINA TO STUMBLE OUT OF THE HOLD!

Flannery McCoy: And that opening allows BRAE to claw himself away from the champion so he can recuperate his leg and back for even the briefest of moments!

Stew-O: Machina sees this as he staggers back to his feet; BRAE himself starts staggering up, trying to favor his left leg more than his right leg after having faced the brunt of that single leg Boston Crab!

Jake Mercer: Machina storms over to BRAE and grabs him by throat before throwing him over into the corner!

Flannery McCoy: He sprints forward and leaps forward to execute a corner splash on BRAE; 240 pounds of beef and muscle crashing down on the Imperial Symphony!

Stew-O: And he immediately starts running back to the opposite corner to bounce off the turnbuckles and sprint back at BRAE yet again!

Flannery McCoy: YET ANOTHER LEAPING CORNER SPLASH, AND BRAE IS LOOKING OUT OF IT!

Stew-O: Machina doesn’t stop there, though, he immediately starts sprinting over to the opposite side’s ropes as BRAE staggers out of the corner from the impact of the corner splash! What’s he planning?!

Jake Mercer: The New Breed of Legends gets to the ropes in a scarily small amount of time before bouncing off them and rebounding to start running back at BRAE with even more speed!

Flannery McCoy: I THINK HE’S GOING FOR IT–

Stew-O: BULLET FROM HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Jake Mercer: WAIT, OH MY GOD!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE JUST COLLAPSED TO THE MAT… BEFORE MACHINA GOT BACK TO HIM! HE LAUNCHED HIMSELF WITH THE BULLET FROM HELL, BUT BRAE WASN’T STANDING TO TAKE IT!

Stew-O: MACHINA’S MOMENTUM TURNED AGAINST HIM, HE WENT FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES AND CRASHING OUTSIDE IN HORRIFIC FASHION! LOOK AT THAT LANDING!

(The video feed replays the scene, showing Machina crashing almost head-first out to ringside before tucking just in time to save his neck.)

Jake Mercer: Is he… is he dead?!

Flannery McCoy: He’s twitching, so he’s still alive, but he’s certainly looking worse for wear after a stunt like that.

Stew-O: BRAE leered over from his laid-out position to see Machina on the outside; both men are down at the moment, but BRAE still seems to be conscious!

Jake Mercer: The Imperial symphony is taking a moment to rest and recuperate after the hellish onslaught he faced, but it seems he’s rolling over to the ropes to get to ringside from underneath the bottom rope!

Flannery McCoy: He joins Machina at ringside, and the New Breed of Legends is still flattened on the outside, although he’s managed to reach his arm up to his head and neck to clutch it in pain!

Stew-O: BRAE takes a moment to breathe… AND THEN BEGINS STOMPING THE LIVING HELL OUT OF MICHAEL MACHINA USING HIS LEFT LEG! HE’S GETTING A SECOND WIND HERE, IT SEEMS!

Jake Mercer: THAT’S RIGHT! DO IT FOR THE KAISER, BRAE! DO IT FOR THE KAISER!

Flannery McCoy: I’m pretty sure he’s doing it for HIMSELF, Jake, but nevertheless, he’s stomping the daylights out of the champion! We rarely ever see Machina get on the receiving end like this! This entire spectacle is a testament to what a freak of nature BRAE is too– everyone already has that idea of Machina, but BRAE is out to prove that he’s the new top dog!

Stew-O: BRAE reaches down and hooks both of Machina’s arms with a double underhook as he forces him back up to his feet…

Jake Mercer: BRAE looks back for a moment and sees the steel steps still pressed up against the barricade!

Flannery McCoy: With a smirk on his face, BRAE clenches and THROWS MICHAEL MACHINA OVERHEAD! A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX BY THE IMPERIAL SYMPHONY!

Stew-O: AND MICHAEL MACHINA GOES FLYING AND CRASHES INTO THE STEEL STEPS! THAT’S THE WORST LANDING IMAGINABLE!

Jake Mercer: Michael Machina is looking dead here, and it’s by BRAE’s hands! The New Breed of Legends is left squirming and writhing in pain after he falls back onto the ringside floor; when your body crashes into solid steel like that, especially those giant steel steps, the pain is unimaginable!

Flannery McCoy: The Imperial Symphony grabs Machina by the arm and drags him over to the ring before forcing him up onto the apron!

Stew-O: Oh, and he hooks Machina’s arms up with the ropes – I think we’ve seen this before!

Jake Mercer: THE TEN BEATS OF BRAEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Crowd: ONE!

Crowd: TWO!

Crowd: THREE!

Crowd: FOUR!

Crowd: FIVE!

Crowd: SIX!

Crowd: SEVEN!

Crowd: EIGHT!

Crowd: NINE!

Crowd: TEN!

Flannery McCoy: ALL TEN BEATS OF BRAE LAND, TOPPING OFF THIS MONSTROUS ATTACK ON THE CHAMPION!

Stew-O: AND HE YANKS MACHINA BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE THROWING HIM VIOLENTLY TO THE MAT!

Jake Mercer: HE FALLS ON TOP OF MACHINA BEFORE HE REACHES OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: :mjwhat:

Stew-O: I can’t believe this! Even after all that damage, Machina still managed to kick out after having taken the brunt of BRAE’s offense!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE is looking just as stunned as all of us; of course, credit to Michael Machina, the man is a tank and has been known to withstand quite the amount of punishment!

Jake Mercer: Even someone as tough as him has to break sometime, and that time is now! FINISH HIM, BRAE!

Stew-O: What are you, his manager? Nevertheless, BRAE staggers up to his feet and glares down at Machina with… well, I’ll let you say it.

Jake Mercer: WITH THE RAGE !! !! !!

Flannery McCoy: He gets in the corner as he looks to measure the New Breed of Legends up!

Stew-O: And Machina takes his time, finally staggering up to his feet with his chest clutched… and his eyes widen as he sees the Imperial Symphony making a beeline for him!!

Jake Mercer: MORRIGAAAAAAAAAAAN! THE BROGUE KICK CON- WAIT, NO, MICHAEL MACHINA WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME, AND HE STARTS RUNNING TO THE ROPES!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE TURNS AROUND AND SEES MACHINA HURTLING TOWARDS HIM–

Stew-O: MONEY SHOT! BRAE IS TURNED INSIDE OUT FROM THAT CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL, AND MICHAEL MACHINA LOOKS TO FLIP HIM FOR THE PIN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: YESSS! BRAE WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT, AND THAT MEANS HE STILL HAS A CHANCE TO END THIS CURSED KAISER-HURTING REIGN!

Flannery McCoy: The sheer amount of willpower that both of these men have is nothing short of astounding!

Stew-O: Both men are on the canvas, struggling to get up after the beating they’ve both taken, but with the New Breed Championship on the line, neither man is willing to give an inch!

Jake Mercer: Slowly but surely, BRAE and Michael Machina both stagger to a kneel, and then their fee-

Flannery McCoy: NO, they aren’t waiting that long! Before they can even get on their feet, they begin throwing jabs at each other!

Stew-O: Machina throws a left hook… and then BRAE retaliates with a right hook of his own!

Jake Mercer: Left! Right! Left! Right! Left! Right! These men are trying to take each other apart – and they’re getting to their feet WHILE they’re launching these attacks! Are they gaining energy from this or something?!

Flannery McCoy: They very well might be, because both men have risen to their feet and they’re attacking each other back and forth with even more energy than before!

Stew-O: Machina fires off a short arm clothesline– but BRAE is able to duck underneath and get behind Machina! He’s trying to lock on that rear naked choke yet again!

Jake Mercer: But Machina knows better, he isn’t even allowing BRAE to lock his arms around his neck! BRAE keeps trying, but Machina is making sure the arm can’t go all the way around!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE releases the attempt in frustration and shoves Machina forward! The New Breed of Legends turns around and sees BRAE as he goes for the discus clothesline, spinning to gain momentum before launching that arm–

Stew-O: BUT MACHINA DUCKS UNDERNEATH THIS TIME! These men have each other scouted entirely, it seems!

Jake Mercer: Machina reaches down and hoists BRAE up, looking to plant him down with a back body drop– BUT BRAE MANAGES TO LAUNCH A SUDDEN 12-6 ELBOW TO THE ROOF OF MACHINA’S HEAD, FORCING HIM TO RELEASE!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE does manage to get himself dropped, and he takes advantage by breaking out into a sprint to hit the ropes and rebound to start charging back at Machina!

Stew-O: He leaps in the air, tilting himself sideways as he does as he attempts to put Machina down with a running crossbody– BUT MACHINA CAUGHT HIM MID-AIR! THERE’S NO GETTING OUT OF THAT! Machina marches to the center of the ring with BRAE trapped in his clutches…

Jake Mercer: HE JUST YELLED AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS! HOW DOES THIS FREAK HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY LEFT?!

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD! WITH BRAE IN HIS ARMS, HE JUST LEAPT UP INTO THE AIR AND BACKFLIPPED TO LAND ON HIM!

Stew-O: THAT WAS A MOONSAULT FALLAWAY SLAM; DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH OF A FORCE OF NATURE YOU NEED TO BE TO EXECUTE A MOVE LIKE THAT?!

Jake Mercer: And he’s in perfect position to hook the leg and go for the pin– SNAP OUT OF IT BRAE, KICK OUT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Jake Mercer: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Flannery McCoy: BRAE still has more gas left in the tank, it seems; either that or he’s been running on reserve power!

Stew-O: Machina glares down at BRAE with an exasperated expression on his face; I can only imagine he’s wondering what it’s going to take to put a man like BRAE down for good!

Michael Machina: Stay down… JUST STAY DOWN!

Jake Mercer: HE WON’T! You can sense the desperation leaking into Machina’s typically confident demeanor, he doesn’t know if he’ll actually be able to do this or not!

Flannery McCoy: After seeing BRAE kick out of all of that, do you really blame him?!

Stew-O: Either way, the match is going to have to end at some point, and only one of these two men will be able to claim the New Breed Championship for themselves when that bell rings! They can’t give up this close to the finish line!

Jake Mercer: I don’t think either of these two men have quit in them, it’s just going to be a matter of who knocks out whom first, and my bet is on BRAE!

Flannery McCoy: You may want to recast your bet, because BRAE is still laid out in the center of the ring, and the New Breed of Legends is setting up for something else!

Stew-O: Michael Machina stands adjacent to the laid out body of the Imperial Symphony and arcs his arms back before he leaps into the air– ANOTHER BACKFLIP!

Jake Mercer: THIS TIME GOING FOR A CLASSIC STANDING MOONSAULT AGAINST BRAE! HOW CAN A MAN THAT BUFF BE ABLE TO MOVE LIKE A CRUISERWEIGHT?!

Flannery McCoy: OH, BUT BRAE ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! Michael Machina just landed on the canvas with nothing to cushion his fall, and now he’s clutching his ribs in pain from the brunt of the landing!

Stew-O: BRAE is still struggling to move, but he sees the rare moment of vulnerability from Michael Machina and he’s scrambling over to take advantage of it!

Jake Mercer: He grabs hold of Michael Machina’s leg and hooks it underneath his arm… is he getting payback?!

Flannery McCoy: HE IS, NOW MACHINA IS TRAPPED IN THAT SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB! These two are going tit for tat, but now Machina is on the receiving end of the pain!

Jake Mercer: No, he’s on the receiving end of the RAG-

Stew-O: Will you stop?! Anyways, Machina is yelling as he reaches for any nearby ropes, but he’s out of reach – not only that, but BRAE is actively pulling him away from any chance of a rope break!

Flannery McCoy: He keeps scratching and clawing, though, he isn’t showing any signs of giving up! His eyes just widened, did he get an idea?!

Jake Mercer: I hope not! Wait, he’s pressing his palms on the mat- oh come on, he’s just copying BRAE!

Stew-O: OH, no push ups from him though, he just pushed himself onto his back to throw BRAE off balance!

Flannery McCoy: And a stiff kick to the leg using his own free leg to force the Imperial Symphony to release him!

Jake Mercer: :mjcry: BRAE staggers back after perhaps being moments away from victory, but Machina is still laid out and clutching his leg in pain, he still hasn’t gotten up!

Stew-O: BRAE staggers back, holding his own leg after that kick seems to have reignited the pain he was going through earlier in the match; he sees Machina laid out in the center of the ring, though, and suddenly glares!

Flannery McCoy: What’s he thinking– OH MY GOD! HE’S RUSHING FORWARD! RED DEATH! RED DEATH TO THE THROAT OF MACHINA!

Jake Mercer: NOOOOOOO! MACHINA ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME, AND BRAE CRASHES FULL-FORCE INTO THE CANVAS!

Stew-O: If there’s one thing about BRAE, it’s that he never puts anything less than 100% into every move he goes for; unfortunately for him, that is sometimes to his detriment!

Flannery McCoy: He’s grabbing at his elbow in agony after having basically driven his elbow straight into the ring, and Machina is finally getting up to a knee after having successfully dodged the Red Death!

Jake Mercer: You can tell he’s a little shaken up after that, his reign just flashed before his eyes; a move like Red Death can take out anybody, bar none. I think the gears are starting to turn in his head that he needs to end this match as soon as possible, before BRAE is able to finish the job; HANG IN THERE, IMPERIAL SYMPHONY!

Stew-O: One thing you are right about is that Machina is looking to end this NOW! He crawls over to BRAE’s body and grabs hold of the leg that he targeted prior, before hooking it over his neck!

Flannery McCoy: We rarely see him pull this maneuver out, but we know what it is – this is Michael Machina’s stretch muffler, his signature MACHINA LOCK! These two have been going blow for blow, submission for submission, and I’m not sure how much either man can take at this point!

Jake Mercer: BRAE! YOU’VE GOT TO GET OUT OF IT!

Stew-O: Don’t you think he already knows that?! BRAE is flailing and yelling in pain as Machina wrenches that leg of his as much as possible, even rising up to a standing position, albeit with his knees heavily bent – whether that’s due to his own pain or in an attempt to stabilize, it’s hard to tell!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE is doing all that he can to get out of it, but Machina’s arms are out of reach for him to pry them off and he isn’t even able to crawl away to the ropes in a lock like this! What can he do?!

Jake Mercer: I think he’s starting to lose consciousness… please, no…

BRAE: ……

Jake Mercer: :lupe:

BRAE: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Jake Mercer: :krabs:

Flannery McCoy: A WARCRY FROM THE IMPERIAL SYMPHONY! OR IS THIS HIS LAST GASP?!

Stew-O: I think he was really almost gone, but the notion of failing to win the New Breed Championship just activated whatever remaining bit of adrenaline-fueled energy he has left, and now he’s flailing like crazy, trying to get Machina to drop him!

Flannery McCoy: Machina is doing everything he can to hold BRAE steady, and so far it’s working…

Jake Mercer: BUT NOW BRAE IS WILDLY ELBOW SMASHING THE LEGS OF MICHAEL MACHINA! THE MACHINE IS TREMBLING AS HE TRIES TO KEEP HIM UP, BUT BRAE IS FIRING THOSE ELBOWS OFF NON-STOP!

Stew-O: AND HE GETS DROPPED! MACHINA COLLAPSES TO THE MAT AND BRAE SCURRIES AWAY AS QUICKLY AS HE CAN! THIS MATCH IS STILL OPEN FOR ANYBODY TO WIN!

Flannery McCoy: Machina himself crawls to the corner, needing to use the leverage of the ropes at this point to be able to forcefully pull himself to a standing position!

Stew-O: But not a moment of respite for him as, the moment he stands up, he finds BRAE staggering right up to him and hits him with a HUGE HEADBUTT! AND NOW A SLAP! WHAT IS GOING THROUGH THIS MAN’S MIND?!

BRAE: YOU AREN’T TAKING THIS AWAY FROM ME! I! WILL! NOT! BE! DENIED! NOT BY YOU, NOT BY ANYBODY!

Jake Mercer: TELL HIM! AFTER SHOUTING THOSE WORDS, BRAE BEGAN FIRING OFF HIS SIGNATURE MACHINE GUN CHOPS TO THE CHEST OF THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS!

Flannery McCoy: Oh my god, not just to the chest, he’s completely dropped the need for aim! Those chops are flying everywhere! Machina is getting chopped in the chest, the throat, the jaw, the face, BRAE’s arm seems to have a mind of its own and it’s thinking of nothing but violence!

Stew-O: Machina is trying to get his arms up in an attempt to guard himself from as many of the chops as he can, but BRAE’s frantic pace and wild aim are hard to account for, and many of the chops are getting through and landing with sharp sounds like gunshots!

Jake Mercer: Suddenly, BRAE grabs the head of Michael Machina and tucks it underneath his arm before hoisting him up!

Flannery McCoy: SNAP SUPLEX by the Imperial Symphony, but rather than releasing Machina from his grip, he keeps that head tucked and turns himself over to start slowly staggering back up to his feet with Machina being dragged up as a consequence!

Stew-O: Is he going for another suplex?! He pauses for a moment as he limps on his leg, before…

Jake Mercer: HE SPINS! A SNAP SPINNING NECKBREAKER INSTEAD! I don’t think he would have been able to lift Machina a second time for a suplex with all the damage that’s been done to his leg, so he improvised on the spot! Truly a wrestling genius!

Flannery McCoy: He covers the shoulder of Machina!

ONEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: A KICK OUT BY MACHINA! But far less emphatically and far less early than he was doing prior; even the Machine is worn out at this point, and the nature of that kick out only seems to have motivated BRAE even further! He doesn’t look disappointed, he’s just gathering even more strength from it!

Flannery McCoy: He grabs Machina by the beard and starts dragging him up alongside him, even though Machina is seeming like dead weight at this point the way he’s barely able to get up at this point! Is this really the end for the Machine’s reign?!

Jake Mercer: BRAE staggers back a bit, taking aim at the head of Michael Machina, who seems to be out on his feet– I THINK THIS IS IT! FAVORING HIS GOOD LEG, BRAE STAGGERS FORWARD BEFORE GOING FOR MORRIGAN! MORRIGAN! THE BICYCLE KICK!

Stew-O: NO! NO! IT DID NOT CONNECT! MACHINA’S EYES SUDDENLY LIT UP WITH LIFE AS HE GRABBED THE LEG OF BRAE BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT! MACHINA STILL HAS SOME LIFE LEFT IN HIM!

Flannery McCoy: AND HE USES THE LEG AS A GRIP TO POP BRAE UP, SENDING HIM UP IN THE AIR TO A STARTLING HEIGHT!

Jake Mercer: BRAE COMES PLUMMETING DOWN– NO, MACHINA CATCHES HIM! BRAE! BRAE, GET OUT OF THERE!

Stew-O: EVEN AFTER ALL THE HELLISH TORMENT HE HAS BEEN THROUGH THIS MATCH… HOW IS MACHINA STILL ABLE TO DO THIS?! HE’S GOT BRAE UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY-

Flannery McCoy: AND NOW HE’S FORCEFULLY LIFTING HIM UP WITH THAT GORILLA PRESS!

Michael Machina: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

Jake Mercer: NOOO-

Stew-O: HEAT’S DESCENT! HEAT’S DESCENT! HEAT’S DESCENT! MICHAEL MACHINA MANAGES TO LAND THAT GORILLA PRESS SLAM ON BRAE, DROPPING HIM VIOLENTLY ONTO HIS BACK! HE REACHES FOR THE LEG, I THINK HE’S ABOUT TO GET THE PIN!

Jake Mercer: NO, HE CHANGED HIS MIND! I THINK AT THIS POINT, HE THINKS BRAE WILL KICK OUT OF ANYTHING– HE JUST USED THE LEG TO FLIP BRAE OVER ONTO HIS ABDOMEN! HE GOT ON TOP OF BRAE’S BACK! HE’S NOT GOING FOR THE PIN, HE’S GOING FOR THE CALLISTO CLUTCH! MICHAEL MACHINA’S CAMEL CLUTCH! THAT’S ONE OF HIS FINISHING MANEUVERS!

Flannery McCoy: AND BRAE IS STRUGGLING FRANTICALLY AS HE TRIES TO ESCAPE THE MANEUVER, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE TO NO AVAIL AS MACHINA SEEMS DEAD SET ON KEEPING THIS IN!

Stew-O: REMEMBER, MACHINA IS JUST AS HURT AS BRAE IS, HE NEEDS TO KEEP THIS LOCKED IN UNTIL THE END!

Jake Mercer: BUT BRAE JUST WON’T STOP STRUGGLING AGAINST IT, HE’S GIVING IT EVERYTHING HE GO-

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD! BRAE MANAGED TO SLIP OUT OF MACHINA’S CLUTCHES AND SLIDE OUT FROM BEHIND HIM! MACHINA LOSES HIS BALANCE AND FALLS TO A KNEELING POSITION! MACHINA IS LEFT KNEELING! HE’S STARTING TO GET UP–

Stew-O: NO! RED DEATH TO THE BACK OF THE NECK OF MICHAEL MACHINA, AND HE GOES DOWN!

Jake Mercer: YESSSSSSSSS! WAIT, BRAE IS GETTING BACK UP– ANOTHER RED DEATH!

Flannery McCoy: AND HE ARCHES HIS ARM BACK AND HITS ONE MORE RED DEATH! IS MICHAEL MACHINA STILL ALIVE?!

Stew-O: BRAE DOESN’T CARE, HE TURNS MACHINA OVER AND HOOKS HIS LEG!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, AND NEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW NEW BREED CHAMPION! BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(‘I Miss The Rage’ by Mario Judah began blaring through the arena speakers once again as BRAE got off of Michael Machina’s body with an exhausted expression on his face. He wasn’t even able to pick himself up off the ground, just raising his arm up in victory from that seated position.)

Stew-O: I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST WITNESSED! The incredible reign of Michael Machina just came to an end before our very eyes!

Flannery McCoy: BRAE has taken EVERYTHING from Michael Machina! He decimated Rory Slate, and now he’s taken out his reign at Pain for Pride Kingdom!

Jake Mercer: I MISS THE RAGE! I MISS THE RAGE! HE DID IT FOR THE KAISER! I MISS THE RAGE!

Stew-O: Whatever you think of the man, this has INCREDIBLE implications for Season 18! A brand new face atop the New Breed Division, and the world is now in the palm of BRAE’s hand!

(The video feed slowly fades to black as BRAE is helped up by the referee and continues celebrating, while Machina remains laid out.)

(The graphic for the next match is shown.)

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(The camera pans to Bella Braxton for the ring introductions.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST AT PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM IS THE UNSANCTIONED MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: SINCE THE MATCH IS UNSANCTIONED, THAT MEANS THE EAW IS NOT LIABLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS HERE TONIGHT BETWEEN THE CONTESTANTS, THEY ARE FREE OF ANY LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS!

(The crowd cheers in anticipation as the lights start to spin around and a huge explosion of fireworks happens before “Be Legendary” by Pop Evil starts to play throughout the arena, the crowd in Camping World Stadium rise to their feet.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! HE HAILS FROM NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK! WEIGHING IN AT 231 POUNDS! HERE IS….. ‘THE NEXT LEVEL” ADAM LUCAS!!!!!!

(The fans stand at their feet and begin to roar at the sight of Adam Lucas.)

Deadprez: WOOOOOOOW! LOOK AT ADAM LUCAS, DAWG!

Persephone: Oh brother.

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A KING!

(Adam Lucas is wearing all black, with a black bandana over his face, black hat on top of a black Stallion, holding a noose.)

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS IS DRESSED LIKE THE OLD VILLAINS IN THE WESTERNS RIDING OUT ON HIS BLACK STALLION! LOOK AT THE NOOSE HE HOLDS! IS THAT FOR HIS WIFE!?

Persephone: This looks ridiculous…. And not going to lie… I AM GETTING GOOSEBUMPS! THESE TWO ARE MARRIED! THEY SHARE THE SAME HOUSE, THE SAME BED, BUT THIS HAS BEEN BUILDING UP FOR OVER A YEAR AND WE REMEMBER ADAM LUCAS AND DR. BETHANY BLUE’S PAIN FOR PRIDE LAST YEAR! NOW IT COMES TO A HEAD!

(The crowd is erupting as Adam Lucas starts to ride down on his black stallion, he holds the noose up wearing the bandana over the bottom of his face, he looks ready as the crowd chants.)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS KNOWS THAT HE IS IN FOR A WAR! WILL HE GO ALL THE WAY TO END HIS WIFE’S REIGN OF TERROR!? THAT IS THE BIG QUESTION!

(Adam gets to the ring apron where there is a wrangler there waiting, Adam hops off the horse as the wrangler takes the Stallion away. He rolls into the ring and raises the noose, standing in the middle of the ring, before lowering it and slapping the ring a bunch of times with the noose.)

Deadprez: OH DAWG, YOU DON’T THINK THAT ADAM LUCAS IS READY!? OH, HE IS READY! LOOK AT HIM! HE IS READY FOR WAR!

Persephone: LAST YEAR BOTH MAIN EVENTED PAIN FOR PRIDE… AND NOW THEY FIGHT IN AN UNSANCTIONED MATCH! THE EAW HAS WIPED THEIR HANDS CLEANED OF THIS!

Gavin Kirkland: YEAH AND…. WAIT A SECOND…..

(The music fades and the lights dim, though the skies still have some light left. A message comes on the tron.)

(THIS ENTRANCE IS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR WITH ADAM LUCAS CREDIT CARD’S)

Adam Lucas: :francis:

(The arena starts to thump loudly as they hear a heart pumping. It starts pumping louder and louder, seeing on the Tron, the beats continue to get louder and louder, faster and faster and then suddenly……..)

(————————————————————————————————————-)

(FLATLINE)

(You hear the sound of a trauma team screaming…. WE HAVE A CODE BLUE!)

(—————————————————————————————————————)

(CALL IT!)

(Then a familiar sound, the voice of Dr. Bethany Blue softly says.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: 17:24

(Everything goes silent.)

Deadprez: What in the hell….

Persephone I….

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t … OH SHIT!

(Suddenly some loud sirens are heard, the crowd watches as 8 medical staff members roll out 8 gurney’s which looks like eight bodies under the sheet with toe tags, the crowd gasps.)

Crowd: GASP!

(The medical staff place them strategically down the ramp way and lock the wheels in, standing in the spaces next to them, all wearing surgical gear and masks. The sirens then start again but this time they are in the distance, when a coroner’s truck backs into the entrance way.)

Deadprez: This is sick! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT WOMAN!?

Eve: SHE IS VERY DISTURBED, I LOVE IT!

Gavin Kirkland: I MEAN… YEAH!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

(The coroner’s truck stops, two corners run out of the van, and they open the back doors. “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen starts to play as the fireworks go off as Doctor Bethany Blue walks out in all lavender and royal blue wrestling gear in a diamond studded Doctor’s coat, holding a medical bag.)

Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT! FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA! WEIGHING IN AT 125 POUNDS! DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!!

(The crowd boos even louder as Bethany starts to make her way down to the ring, passing each “body” and Medical Assistant but her baby brown eyes are focused on her husband.)

Deadprez: IF EYES COULD KILL, ADAM LUCAS WOULD BE DEAD! THAT WOMAN HAS SOME MANIACAL THOUGHTS IN HER MIND! HOW DID IT GET LIKE THIS!

Persephone: SIMPLE PREZ! HAVE THE SEASON SHE HAD, SO CLOSE EVERY TIME. AND TOP THAT WITH HER PUSSY HUSBAND SCREWING EVERYTHING UP! I’M INSPIRED BY HER… I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SAY… I LOVE DR. BETHANY BLUE!

Gavin Kirkland: SO DO I! BUT SHE HATES ME…. FOR REASONS.

Persephone: I am so glad I’m not on Showdown.

(Bethany passes another “body” and another, the camera pans to the toe tags, of various Elitists names she has defeated in her time in the EAW. She stop at the end of the ramp and turns around to lift her arms up and point at herself as a stream of fireworks shoot up into the skies.)

(Adam looks on intently. As Bethany walks around the ring, she high fives Persephone before putting the medical bag in the corner, rolling into the ring , dropping her coat and getting right in the face of Adam Lucas.)

Deadprez: LOOK AT THE TWO OF THEM! THEY ARE STARING DAGGERS IN EACH OTHER NOSE TO NOSE! FACE TO FACE!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WE NEVER THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD EVER WITNESS THIS!!!

Persephone: WE ARE SEEING A DIVORCE LIVE!

(The Married couple continue to glare at one another when the referee calls for the bell.)

(DING!!!! DING!!!!! DING!!!!!)

Deadprez: And these two are staring each other down, I am wondering what is going through their minds right now, imagine that feeling, two people that have spent the last almost three years inseparable are now about to fight in a match so violent that not even the EAW would sanction it.

Persephone: We have seen a lot of crazy things tonight already with the Cash In the Vault the 24/7 Battle Royal with my Luis and the other great matches that have been played out, even night one we saw so many things unfold but I don’t know how this one will go.

Gavin Kirkland: Well, I can say one thing, they are not going to hug it out, kiss and make up.

(The crowd is electric in anticipation to see these two tear into each other. Bethany and Adam have not stopped glaring at each other before Bethany softens her stance and places her hand on his chest.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) I love you so much. I am sorry.

(Now that softens Adam’s stance a little brings down his guard some and he grabs her hand and nods.)

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) I love you too, Beth.,,,,

(But his eyes then widened.)

Adam Lucas: BUT I DON’T LOVE DR. BETHANY BLUE!

(Her eyes widen as Adam – )

Deadprez: DRAWS BETHANY IN AND BELLY TO BLACK SUPLEXES HER! BETHANY SHOCKED LANDS ON HER BACK AND SHE IS QUICKLY UP AND CHARGES ADAM HITTING HIM WITH FOREARMS, BACKING HIM TO THE ROPES, SHE WHIPS HIM…. NO ADAM REVERSES AND FOLLOWS THROUGH –

Persephone: SHE CLOTHESLINE BETHANY OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SHE LANDS HARD ON THE FLOOR! ADAM LUCAS CAME TO FIGHT AND WE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO HOLD BACK! HE SAID IT ALREADY, HE WANTS HIS WIFE BETH BACK AND GET RID OF THIS DR. BETHANY BLUE!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS SPOUSAL ABUSE!

(Adam relentless in his pursuit, goes out to the ring, he grabs Bethany up by the hair, but she turns and wallops him with her raped fist right into his chin.)

Deadprez: Huge right hand by Dr. Bethany Blue! It has staggered Adam a little, as he stumbles back some, those taped fists hurt, and usually the Good Doctor doesn’t wear tape, but she came prepared on this day!

Persephone: Adam knew that he was in for a fight…. He actually isn’t a pussy! And Bethany pushes Adam into the steel post! His head bounced back and…. HUGE RUNNING HIGH KNEE BY BETHANY!

Gavin Kirkland : NO! Adam caught her knee, he lifts her up right in the barricade he threw her and the fans are loving this married couple beat the crap out of each other! He grabs her and tosses her back in the ring, and he slides in after her –

Persephone: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL! YES!

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND TRIED TO HIT THAT MOVE BUT ADAM AT THE LAST SECOND DUCKED, HE GRABS HER AND SCOOPS UP BETHANY AND SLAMS HER ON THE MAT, SHE QUICKLY ROLLS OUT THE RING AGAIN! Smart play by the Doctor but wait she is looking for something, and here comes Ada, he again rolls out after her, Bethany is going into her Medical bag, Adam grabs her!

(CRACK!)

Persephone: SHE JUST CRACKED ADAM ON THE HEAD WITH A STEEL NEURO HAMMER!

(CRACK)

Persephone: SHE DID IT AGAIN AND ADAM IS STUNNED! SHE GRABS HIM AND THROWS ADAM INTO THE STEEL STEPS HEADFIRST!

(SMASH)

Gavin Kirkland: Look at the crazed look on Bethany’s face! The smile after she hit Adam with that Neuro Hammer and now she is looking for something else!

Crowd: WE WANT TABLES!!!!! WE WANT TABLES!!!! WE WANT TABLES!!!!!

(Bethany looks out at the crowd and screams.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) I DON’T GIVE A SHIT WHAT YOU WANT ORLANDO!

(The crowd erupts in boos as Bethany starts hitting Adam again on the back of his head, his neck with that Neuro Hammer.)

(CRACK)

(CRACK)

(CRACK)

(She drops it and picks up Adam and rolls him back in the ring, she turns back to her bag and takes out ….)

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD….. I’M STARTING TO HURT IN PLACES I SHOULDN’T BE!

Persephone: What is that?

Deadprez: NAH… NAH! BETHANY DON’T DO THIS!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT WOMAN HAS A SURGICAL CATHETER FORCEPS!

(The Catheter forceps is a tool to use on the penis to help install the catheter so the urine can drain freely in a bag.)

Deadprez: Yeah.. NAH! This bitch has lost it! SHE IS STALKING ADAM AS HE IS SLOWLY GETTING UP, HE TURNS AND –

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS WAS ABLE TO USE HIS STRENGTH TO GRAB HER HAND! SHE IS GRITTING HER TEETH TRYING TO USE THE TOOL! ADAM THOUGH OVERPOWERS HER AND TAKES IT, HE LOOKS SURPRISED THAT SHE WOULD EVEN DO THAT TO HIM, SO HE THROWS IT DOWN BUT JUST AS HE DOES –

Persephone: TJD! THE BEAUTIFUL SUPER KICK…. NO! HE CAUGHT HER LEG AND BRINGS HER IN… CLOTHESLINE! BETHANY JUST FLIPPED WITH THE POWER OF THE CLOTHESLINE AND SHE IS DOWN!

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS IS ON THE DEFENSE RIGHT NOW, AND HE IS LOOKING TO REFUSE TO USE ANY WEAPONS! HE GRABS BETHANY BY THE HAIR –

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) STOP THIS NONSENSE! ARE WE DONE!? NO MORE!

(Bethany spits in his face.)

Persephone: OMG! You know I used to hate this bitch, now she is one of my favorites! Spit at him again girl!

Deadprez: What a show of disrespect! Adam Lucas just wipes his face… and HE BOOTS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE! DR. BETHANY BLUE GOES DOWN AND ADAM LUCAS LOOKS OUT INTO THE CROWD WHO STAND UP AND CHEER!

Crowd: ADAM!!!! ADAM!!! ADAM!!!! ADAM!!!! ADAM!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: He is waiting for Bethany to slowly get up, she is looking up at him and her mouth is bleeding! She wipes it some and look at that…. She is smiling! She is happy that Adam Lucas is doing this to her!

Deadprez: That is what she wants, Gavin! She wants him to see the real Adam inside as a competitor and I think she is winning this match for one reason, she is doing what she wanted all along, to bring this out of Adam, she doesn’t care if she walks out the victor or not, this was the damn plan!

(Adam shakes his head, that she would be on her knees giving him that bloody smile. Adam grabs her to her feet – )

Deadprez: He whips her against the ropes, but Bethany stops, she slides and stands on the outside for a moment…. Wait a second, Adam is running the opposite side and Bethany doesn’t even notice…. TOPE SUICIDA ON THE GOOD DOCTOR! ADAM LUCAS FLATTENED BETHANY AND SHE IS ON THE FLOOR!

(The crowd erupts in cheers.)

Gavin Kirkland: Asam Lucas pics her up and he hoists Bethany over his shoulder! He is starting to walk up the ramp, has he had enough!? Maybe this is it for Adam Lucas, making his way up and wait…. Bethany slips out from behind and thumb pokes his eye! Adam is blinded for a second – what the hell is she doing!

Persephone: OH MY! THIS IS SO MORBID I LOVE IT! SHE GRABS ADAM AND HEAD BUTTS HIM INTO ONE OF THE CADAVERS ON THE RAMPWAY! THIS IS UNSANCTIONED SO I KNOW THAT EAW CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT SOME DEAD PEOPLE UNDER SHEETS ON THE RAMPWAY!

(Bethany continues to head butt him into the cadaver’s head over and over as he finally falls – )

Gavin Kirkland: ADFAM LICAS IS SPLIT WIDE OPEN! HE IS BLEEDING AND SHE MUST HAVE REALLY FORCED HIS HEAD INTO THAT AND…. WAIT –

(Bethany takes off the sheet of the cadaver much to the horror of everyone, but it is just an operating dummy, that the head was taken off and there was a brick there instead.)

Persephone: SHE WAS SMASHING HIS HEAD INTO A BRICK!? WHAT A GENIUS! WAIT, SHE IS GRABBING THAT BRICK SHE IS LIFTING IT OVER HER HEAD, SHE IS GOING TO SMASH HIS BRAINS OUT!

Deadprez: WE KNOW SHE LOVES BRICKS! SHE DID THIS TO KASSIDY HEART OVER A YEAR AGO! SHE IS READY TO DROP IT ON HIS HEAD, NO! –

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM KICKED HER LEGS FROM UNDER HER AND THE BRICK FELL ON HER HEAD! BETHANY IS STUMBLING, SHE MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED HERSELF OUT WITH THAT AS ADAM IS SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET, BLEEDING AND BARELY ABLE TO STAND!

(Bethany is on the rampway holding her head, Adam then sees the gurney and he pushes the cadaver off and grabs it – )

Persephone. He has Bethany now and places her on the gurney! He is strapping her in! What is this man doing! He has the gurney and tolls it down the ramp…. It is picking up speed!

(CRASH!!!!! )

Deadprez: BETHANY JUST CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE RING! BUT ADAM IS NOT DONE! HE GRABS THE GURNEY…. HE MUSCLES IT UP, IS HE GOING TO SMASH HIS WIFE IN THE STEEL POST!

(SMACK!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS JUST SMASHED HIS WIFE FACE AND CHEST FIRST INTO THE STEEL POST! HE SWUNG THAT LIKE A BAT! BETHANY IS DEAD!

(The gurney lays face down, Bethany is not moving, crushed under it, Adam stands over it and he looks out into the crowd as the fans scream.)

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!

Persephone: Is she dead! If the crushing blow of the steel post didn’t get her I am sure that the fall face first did!

(Adam turns the gurney over, Bethany’s eyes are closed, and she isn’t moving. For a second, Adam finally realizes what he has done to the woman he loves.)

Deadprez: There is remorse there, you can see it in his eyes. Adam slowly sits her up and picks up Bethany’s motionless body, rolling her into the ring. I think Adam is going to try and finish this now!

OME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE –

Persephone: BETHANY KICKED OUT! I don’t think even Adam can believe it! But this match continues! Adam is beside himself!

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Please stay down!

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) Fuck you.

Gavin Kirkland: Welp, he got her answer! Adam is now grabbing Bethany by the head, whipping her into the ropes, and SPINEBUSTER! –

Deadprez: NO! Bethany floats over, Adam turns into the ripcord forearm! And another! And another! She has Adam stunned, she bounces off the ropes and…. No! Adam caught her with the discus punch that send Bethany into the ropes, he charges in –

Persephone: SHE LAUNCHED HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! AND LOOK AT BETHANY! SHE QUICKLY GOES OUTSIDE; SHE IS LOOKING UNDER THE RING! SHE HAS A CHAIR AND THROWS IT IN! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! SHE JUST THROUGH A BUNCH OF CHAIRS IN THE RING

(Bethany starts setting up the chairs, opening them and lining them up, she then slides back under and pulls – )

Persephone: AND NOW SHE IS GOING TO THE OTHER SIDE…. AND SHE BRINGS OUT – OH. A PLATE OF GLASS!? OH, SHE’S A GENIUS!

Deadprez: BETHANY REMEMBERS THE GLASS FROM LAST YEARS PAIN FOR PRIDE AND THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SORE SUBJECT FOR HER! SHE PARTLY BLAMES ADAM FOR GETTING THROWN IN THE GLASS WALLZ MATCH AND THIS TIME SHE IF GOING TO RETURN THE FAVOR!

Gavin Kirkland: She sets the glass on the chairs! And now she is grabbing Adam Lucas who fell pretty hard on his back, rolling him in and placing him on the top rope! Oh yeah…. yeah…. She is going to smash her husband into the glass!

(The crowd looks on in anticipation as Bethany looks to suplex him into the glass… and she tries to lift him….)

Deadprez: BETHANY IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO LIFT HIM! SHE CHANGES COURSE! SHE DOES HER BEST TO NOW TRY A HURRICANRANA AND BETHANY GOES FOR IT! NOOOO! ADAM IS HOLDING STRONG!

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) I am sorry my love…..

Persephone: No, you are an asshole!

Deadprez: HE HAS HER HANGING UPSIDE AND ADAM….. LAUNCHES BETHANY OFF THE FRONT SIDE FIRST OFF THE ROPES!

(SHATTER!)

Deadprez: DR, BETHANY BLUE’S ENTIRE BODY SHATTERED THE GLASS FACE AND FRONT FIRST! SHE IS CONVULSING AND SCREAMING RIGHT NOW!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE JUST THREW HIS WIFE INTO THAT PANE OF GLASS AND SHE SHATTERED IT ON IMPACT! DR. BETHANY BLUE…… oh my god….

(Bethany turns over and her entire body is covered in shards of glass, bleeding out of her head, chest, head, abdomen and legs.)

Deadprez: STOP THE DAMN MATCH! SHE IS COVERED IN BLOOD FROM HEAD TO TOE! DR. BETHANY BLUE HAS SOME MANY DIFFERENT LACERATIONS OVER HER ENTIRE BODY AND EVEN ADAM IS SHAKEN BY WHAT HE HAS DONE!

(Adam literally is in shock. He can’t believe that he just did that to his wife. His hands westing on the side of his head trying to make sense of this carnage. He drops down and quickly tries to cover to end this.)

Gavin Kirkland: Yes, end this now, please!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE –

Persephone: SHE KICKED OUT! Now usually I like matches ending, but not this one! Bethany kicked out and looked at her! Everything is covered in blood, even Adam now!

Deadprez: Adam cannot believe it! He is trying to not do any more damage on his wife, he knows that he can’t keep doing this! He can’t! But Adam has no Choice! He picks up Bethany, the glass all over the ring, he whips her into the turnbuckle… STINGER SPLASH! That is the prelude to his Next Level Pick up Powerbomb and she stumbles right into him, he lifts her up!

Persephone: SHE JUST THREW GLASS AT HIS FACE! BETHANY MUST’VE GABBED SOME OF THE GLASS PIECES AND THREW THEM RIGHT IN THE FACE OF ADAM! I THINK HE MIGHT BE BLINDED…. AND SHE GRABS THE SURGICAL CATHETER FORCEPS THAT WERE TAKEN FROM HER EARLIER AND –

Crowd: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: :damn:

Deadprez: :damn:

Persephone: :roman:

Deadprez: SHE JUST LATCHED THOSE ON THE GENITALS OF ADAM LUCAS! WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS WOMAN AS HE JUST FREEZES IN PAIN! BETHANY GRABS MORE GLASS SHARD AS ADAM IS TRYING TO GET HIS BODY FUNCTIONS BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE SHOVES THE GLASS IN HIS MOUTH…. TJD! BETHANY JUST KICKED ADAM IN THE MOUTH WHILE HE WAS PARALYZED IN PAIN AND HE FALLS, COUGHING UP BLOOD!

(Bethany unhooks the surgical catheter forceps and throws them away, before grabbing a chair, the bloody Doctor just stands there before suddenly – )

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

Deadprez: STOP IT BETHANY!!!!!

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

Gavin Kirkland: OKAY…. THIS IS TOO MUCH!!!!

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

Persephone: HIT HIM MORE TIMES GIRL!

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(SLAM!)

(Bethany throws the chair down and watches her husband convulse and start to bleed from his back – )

Deadprez: SHE JUST HIT HER HUSBAND TWENTY TIMES WITH A STEEL CHAIR NONSTOP! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS A PSYCHO! SHE HAS COMPLETELY LOST HER DAMN MIND! SHE HAS BASHED AND BATTERED THE BODY OF ADAM LUCAS AND HE IS BARELY MOVING, BUT SHE IS NOT GOING FOR THE COVER!

Gavin Kirkland: She is grabbing Adam’s legs! Oh no,… she lifts him up, arches his back and drives her knee to the back of his head in this elevated Boston Crab she calls FRACTURED and she is about to FRACTURE ADAM’S BACK!

(Adam screams out on pain, already beaten badly by the chair shots to the back by the steel, Bethany continues to wrench more and more as he screams, the referee drops to ask him if he quits but Adam screams – )

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) FUCK NO!

(The fans erupts in cheers.)

Crowd: ADAM!!!!! ADAM!!!!! ADAM!!!!! ADAM!!!!! ADAM!!!!!

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) SHUT THE FUCK UP!

(The fans erupt now in large boos)

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know how much more Adam Lucas can take! He has been taking a huge beating from the get go! But now she is looking to break his back! But look at Bethany! The blood poured from her whole front of her body! She looks like she has been in a car crash!

Persephone: I would normally just hope for Adam to give up, but honestly I want this to continue, I love watching her beat him up!

Deadprez: There is too much fight in Adam Lucas, he wants this, he needs to stop the rampage of his wife, because If he doesn’t what is to tell what she does next season!? Look at how she has progressively gotten worse in the last year and a half, she has slowly faded and descended into madness, we are seeing it right before our eyes!

(Adam tries his best to lift himself up, but Bethany holds the hold tightly, yet Adam is able to reach behind him, grab her foot – )

Deadprez: HE TRIPS UP BETHANY! He is able to break the hold and we have to look at Bethany’s condition too! Normally she has some of the strongest legs in the business, but that was enough to teeter her off, that loss of blood is getting to her!

Persephone: It might be, but what damage has been done to Adam’s back! He is slowly getting up, he should just say sorry and tell the Doctor that she was right, and he was wrong, what a dumbass.

Deadprez: NO! Adam Lucas is a fighter, and deep down inside he knows that his wife needs to be stopped! Maybe he is right, maybe Beth that he knows and married is a different woman, but those two worlds merged and look at her now!

(Adam is back to his feet, she is up too and sees him standing there, she smiles and rolls out of the ring, screaming before he now has the ability to slide out after her, Bethany runs around the ring, Adam gives chase…)

Gavin Kirkland: These two can barely run and she slides under the ring! Adam Lucas is not trying to grab her, but she is gone! Where did Bethany go!

Persephone: It looks like she is coming out on the other side, and she has something with her? WAIT…. WAIT…… OMG!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

(Bethany emerges on the other side of the ring and she has in her hand as Adam is crawling under the ring to the other side…..

Gavin Kirkland: Okay, I have seen it all now! IT IS A PITCHFORK! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT WOMAN DOING WITH A PITCHFORK!

Persephone: Oh, this is about to get ugly, and I love it! ADAM IS GOING TO COME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE AND SHE IS GOING TO STICK HIM WITH IT! BETHANY RAISES IT WITH BOTH ARMS, SHE IS WAITING FOR HIM TO COME OUT SO SHE CAN IMPALE HIM WITH IT ON HIS BACK!

Deadprez: NAH DAWG! WE ABOUT TO SEE A MURDER IN THIS MUG! STOP THE DAMN MATCH REFEREE!

Persephone: IT IS UNSANCTIONED DEADPREZ! THE REFEREE CAN’T STOP IT! IT’S NOT UNDER EAW REGULATION!

Gavin Kirkland: I CAN’T WATCH!

(The crowd is screaming as the apron is starting to rumble a little, he slowly crawls out on the other side and….)

(STICK!!!!!!!)

Crowd: :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: SHE JUST KILLED HER HUSBAND!

(All you hear is everyone screaming but Bethany as her eyes widened.)

Deadprez: SHE STABBED A SANDBAG THAT IS USED FOR UNDER THE RING! ADAM SLIPPED UP FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND HE RUNS SHE TURNS….. RUNNING LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY DID A 360 AND FELL FACE FIRST ON THE GROUND AND …. OH SHIT.

(Adam’s eyes widened as he saw what happened. She slowly stands up with blood spilling from her mouth as he notices….)

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!

Deadprez: IT CAUSED BETHANY TO IMPALE HERSELF RIGHT UNDER HER CHIN! SHE HAS A PITCHFORK BLADE EMBEDDED UNDER HER CHIN AND ADAM IS FREAKING OUT!

Persephone: What is he going to do? Tell her he apologizes for stabbing her with a tool they use to scrape up hay!?

(Bethany yanks it out as the crowd gasps and drops it. She walks toward Adam and collapses to the floors. Adam screams for help as he cradles her.)

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) SOMEBODY HELP ME PLEASE! SOMEONE! HELP ME! HELP MY WIFE!

Persephone: DID HE JUST KILL BETHANY!?

Deadprez: IT WAS AN ACCIDENT AND…. Hold the hell on….

(While Adam is not paying attention, Bethany is reaching into her boot – )

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS STILL ALIVE! SHE IS REACHING INTO THE BOOT! SHE IS REACHING AND TAKING OUT…… OR FOR FUCKS SAKE! I AM SO DONE WITH THIS MATCH! THESE TWO ARE SO DIVORCED! THEY ARE NOT COMING BACK! HER AND JAKE SMITH THE MURDERER ARE PERFECT FOR ONE ANOTHER!

(SLASH)

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST TOOK OUT A SCALPEL AND SLICED THE FCE OF ADAM LUCAS! HE LET’S HER GO AND HOLDS HIS BLEEDING FACE!

Persephone: THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER! LOOK AT HER FACE!? THAT IS A WOMAN SCORNED RIGHT THERE!

(Bethany is gritting her teeth, blood pouring from her mouth and chin, she is a crimson mask all over her body and doesn’t care as Adam is holding the wound on his face, she has the scalpel in hand.)

Dr, Bethany Blue: )Off Mic) GET UP! GET UP AND SHOW ME YOU’RE THE MAN I FELL IN LOVE WITH! THE FIGHTER! THE WARRIOR! NOT THIS COWARD!

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Bethany…. Don’t make me do something I will regret the rest of my life!

(She charges at him the second Adam gets to his feet, she tries to stab him, but her blocks her arm, kicks her in the midsection causing the scalpel to drop, he hooks her – )

Deadprez: A QUICK PILEDRIVER INTO THE FLOOR MATS AND THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED BETHANY UNCONSCIOUS! HE GRABS HER LMP BODY AND ROLLS HER IN, HE GOES FOR THE PINFALL!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE –

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY KICKED OUT! HOW I DON’T KNOW BUT SHE KICKED OUT! ADAM IS BESIDE HIMSELF! HE HAS DONE ENOUGH TO HIS WIFE AND NOW IS PICKING HER UP!

Deadprez: HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO FINISH THIS WOMAN THAT IS HIS WIFE! THE CROWD IS GOING BALLISTIC AS HE WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES….. LEVEL UP!

Persephone: NO! THE MINUTE HE THREW BETHANY UP IN THE AIR SHE TWISTED INTO THE REMEDY! THE CUTTER PLANTED ADAM LUCAS INTO THE MATS AND SHE JUST SAVE HERSELF FROM DEFEAT!

(Both of them are laying on the mat all bloody for a moment, the referee cannot make any counts, so he watches on as both are motionless.)

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!

Deadprez: Both are down! But Bethany is crawling first! She is slowly trying to get to the ropes, and look at Adam Lucas! He is moving too! He is trying to reach over as well! They are getting back to their feet!

Gavin Kirkland: How much these two have left!? How much more can they take!? This is one of the darndest things I have ever witnessed but both are up and Bethany turns –

Persephone: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? ADAM LUCAS HAS THAT NOOSE AROUND HER NECK!

Deadprez: BETHANY IS PANICKING! SHE IS TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF BUT Adam just tightened it and he whips her into the ropes and THROWS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! HE HAS HUNG DR. BETHANY BLUE AND THE FANS ARE GOING BALLISTIC!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

Persephone: HE IS HANGING HIS OWN WIFE! LOOK AT HIM! HE IS PULLING AND SHE IS GASPING FOR BREATH! DR, BETHANY BLUE IS ABOUT TO TURN…. BLUE!

Deadprez: ADAM NOW HAS SNAPPED! LOOK AT THE CRAZED LOOK IN HIS EYES AND BETHANY IS AT HS MERCY! AS SHE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE SHE IS STARTING TO LOSE MORE AND MORE! SHE IS GETTING WEAKER AS HE CONTINUES TO PULL!

(Everyone is watching in awes as Adam is hanging his wife, she is frantically trying anything to break the hold but cannot, she is slowly losing air until her body starts to fall and go limp, but Adam Lucas continues pull – )

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS DEAD ADAM! IT’S OVER!

Deadprez: ADAM FINALLY DROPS THE NOOSE AND BETHANY CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR. Adam is taking a second to see what he just did! I think it finally dawned on him that he choked out Bethany! He sits there for a second when he sees the people that Bethany works with in the crowd, the family, they are all stunned by this! He is questioning himself right now! He is wondering what the hell did he just do!

(Adam quickly rolls out of the ring and loosens the noose over her neck, she is blue in the face and while still breathing, she is unconscious. Adam panics and picks her up, rolling Bethany back in the ring, he needs to stop this so they can get medical attention for her.)

Persephone: What a jerk! He lays on her, she’s done… it’s over!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Persephone: YES! SHE GETS HER SHOULDER UP! THE ENTIRE CROWD IS IN SHOCK AND I LOVE IT! LOOK AT ADAM! HE CAN’T BELIEVE THAT HIS WIFE IS NOT GOING DOWN LIKE THAT!

Deadprez: I knew that Dr. Bethany Blue throughout the years was tough, but she has shown tonight that she is almost unkillable! Adam Lucas has thrown everything at her and now he is tying that noose around his arm, that heat rope and hopes over the ropes, he waits as Bethany slowly get to her feet –

Persephone: THE EQUALIZER! THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT AND IT CONNECTS –

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOO! TJD! AND ADAM FALLS ON ALL FOUR, BETHANY RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES….. CONCUSSION PROTOCOL! SHE JUST SMASHED ADAM’S HEAD INTO THE MATS AND GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER AND COULD BE THE LAST ONE BETHANY HAS DONE ALL MATCH!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Persephone: HOW!? ADAM LUCAS KICKS OUT AND NOW BETHANY IS IN SHOCK! SHE CANNOT BELIEVE IT AND NEITHER CAN I!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!

Deadprez: They are both down again and this time Bethany slowly gets up, she wipes blood from her face and rolls out of the ring! LOOK! She is digging into her medical bag, and she just tucked something into her tights! Did you see that!?

Persephone: I saw nothing, but anyway! Bethany is looking for something and ….she also took a glove out and stuffed it in her boot! This bitch is preparing for war! And now she takes something else out with a bottle…. Of LUBE! OMG IS SHE GOING TO GIVE HIM A RECTAL EXAMINATION ON LIVE TV!?

Garvin Kirkland: We are so getting canceled.

(Bethany rolls back in the ring, she has in her hands a small carrying back, she takes it out, opens the can of lube and powers the machine on…..)

Deadprez: WAIT A SECOND!? IS THAT A DEFIBRILLATOR!?

Persephone: A what?

Gavin Kirkland: It is used when someone has a cardiac arrest, but it can also be a deadly weapon when used, as it sends an electrical shock through the body and can even burn it! That is why Bethany has the handles, she is putting that lube on it for the body –

Persephone: How do you know so much about lube?

Gavin Kirkland: :krabs:

(Bethany kicks on the machine, she turns to Adam who is slowly starting to get up, she waits but in the meantime, she reaches over and screams at Persephone.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) PERSEPHONE! GRAB ME THAT SMALL SATCHEL YOU BEAUTIFUL BITCH!

(Persephone quickly gets out of the table and into the side pocket of the bag, finds it, hands it to Bethany, and they fist pump afterwards.)

Deadprez: What the hell was that for! Stay at the announcement table! What!? Are you two sudden buddies or something!?

Persephone: Hey! Well yeah! My girl here wanted a hand, I gave it to her, I know about ungrateful exes okay, and she hates him too!

Deadprez: Rex was never your ex and…. Wait…. BETHANY TAKES OUT A SMALL BOTTLE OF LIQUID AND SHE POURS IT ON HER BOOT!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT DID YOU DO, PERSEPHONE! I THINK I HAVE SEEN BETHANY DO THIS BEFORE BACK AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION 2019!

Deadprez: SHE HAS A LIGHTER AND JUST SET HER FOOT ON FIRE!

(Adam is slowly getting up…. Bethany runs at him – )

Deadprez: TJD WITH THE FLAMING BOOT AND SHE JUST EXPLODED ADAM’S FACE WITH FIRE AS HE FALLS! WE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! LOOK AT HER FACE!

(Bethany screams in a horrible screech as the fans start to boo.)

Crowd: FUCK YOU BETHANY!!!! FUCK YOU BETHANY!!!! FUCK YOU BETHANY!!!!

(She looks out into the crowd and smiles before stomping the fire from her boot. She then raises her arm up and wiggles her fingers before reaching down and taking out the glove.)

Persephone: YES! DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE IS TAKING OUT THE GLOVE AND SHE HOLDS HER HAND UP IN MID AIR! BETHANY IS PUTTING IT ON AS THAT MARKS THE “SAY AHHHHH!”!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait…. WAIT A SECOND! LOOK CLOSELY AT THAT GLOVE! SHAS HUGE SYRINGE NEEDS AT THE END OF THEM! IF SHE STICKS THAT IN HIS MOUTH SHE WILL RIP IT APART!

Deadprez: NAH DOG! THIS IS SICK AND TWISTED! BETHANY SEES ADAM DOWN. SHE DROPS HIM, HOOKS HIS ARMS ON THE RINGS OF SATURN…… SHE IS PUTTING THAT HAND IN HIS MOUTH! NOOOOO!

(The entire stadium is on their feet as Bethany twiddles her hands and goes to drive her hand into the mouth of Adam Lucas as he tries to fight back.)

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS IS HOLDING HIS MOUTH CLOSED…. BUT BETHANY IS NOW PIERCING HIS FACE WITH THOSE NEEDLES TO TRY AND GET HIM TO OPEN IT! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! SHE IS PUNCTURING HOLES IN HIS FACE BUT ADAM IS HANGING ON FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE HAS LEFT!

Deadprez: HIS PUNCTURES ARE BLEEDING! BUT THAT IS NOT STOPPING BETHANY! SHHE WANTS TO DRIVE THAT THOSE NEEDLES IN HIS FACE! AND GET THAT HAND IN HIS MOUTH… BUT…. WAIT!

Persephone: OH, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

(Adam starts to get to his knees, the crowd roars and erupts as he then gets to his feet and Bethany has not stopped hanging on.)

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS USED ALL OF HIS STRENGTH, THE BLOOD POURING DOWN HIS FACE! HE IS USING EVERYTHING THAT HE HAS AS BETHANY SCREAMS AND HE TURNS HER….

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE IS USING HIS STRENGTH TO ADJUST AND HOIST HER UP AND LOOK AT THE FRIGHT ON THE FACE OF BETHANY AS HE STANDS OVER THE DEFIBRILLATOR THAT IS STILL CHARGING AND –

Persephone: LEVEL UP ON THE DEFIBRILLATOR!!!! HE JUST KILLED MY GIRL! NOOOOOOOO!

Deadprez: HE JUST BROKE HER BACK AND THIS ONE IS OVER!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM DROPS AND HOOKS THE LEG! THIS ONE IS OVER!!!!

ONNNNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THHHHRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Persephone: BETHANY GOT THE SHOULDER UP! I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DID IT! BUT SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP AND ADAM IS LOST FOR WORDS! BETHANY SOMEHOW WAS ABLE TO GET HER SHOULDER UP AND HE CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

Crowd: ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: WHAT DOES HE HAVE TRO DO TO KILL HIS WIFE!? WAIT…. THAT DIDN’T SOUND RIGHT.

Persephone: NO, IT DIDN’T… JAKE SMITH!

Deadprez: NOW HOLD ON’ A DAMN MINUTE NOW…. WAIT! ADAM HAS SHIFTED, HE HAS TAKEN HIS BARELY CONSCIOUS WIFE, AND LOCKED IN HIS MENTOR, ORLANDO CRUZE’S FINISHER… THE ICONIC! THJE TRIANGLE CHOKE AND THIS ONE IS OVER!

Persephone: HE LOVES TO CHOKE HIS WIFE A LITTLE TOO MUCH, THIS IS A DISCOVERY ID FUTURE EPISODE!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS ALREADY GOING LIMP! SHE BARELY HAD ANYTHING LEFT BEFORE IT AND THE REFEREE CHECKS HER ARM AND LIFTS IT, IT DROPS HE IS GOING TO RING THE BELL!

(Adam screams and lets go of the triangle choke, he gets up holding the back of his leg before the referee could ring the bell, suddenly the back thigh of Adam’s is bleeding with punctures.)

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE WAS STABBING ADAM WITH THAT GLOVE WHILE HE HAD THE ICONIC APPLIED! HE HAD TO LET GO AND DR. BETHANY BLUE STILL HAS LIFE IN HER, SHE SLOWLY STANDS AS ADAM IS UP CHECKING THE BACK OF HIS LEG!

Persephone: She is reaching into her tights and….. OH YES!

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S THE DAMN SYRINGE! AND IT IS PROBABLY FULL OF SUX!

Persephone: NO, YOU SUX! BUT YES! BETHANY HAS THE SYRINGE AND SHE POPS THE CAP OFF! SHE WAITS AS ADAM TURNS AROUND AND –

(STICK!)

Deadprez: NO! ADAM BLOCKED HER ARM AND CAUSED IT TO FALL TO THE MAT!

Persephone: BETHANY TRIES TO GET IT BUT ADAM GERMAN RELEASE SUPLEXESZ HER OUT OF THE RING ALMOST! SHE ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE! TRYING TO SCRAMBLE BACK TO HER FEET, BUT HE SLIDES OUT AND SHE STARTS TO MAKE HER WAY UP THE RAMP! ADAM IS IN PURSUIT!

(Bethany screams at her orderlies to refrain Adam, one by one Adam fights them off.)

Dr. Bethany Blue” (Off Mic) STOP HIM!

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS IS FIGHTING ORDERLES! HE IS PUNCHING AND KICKING THEM! HE JUST BACKDROPPED ONE THEM ON THE STEEL RAMPWAY! BETHANY HAS FINALLY GOTTEN TO THE CORONER’S VAN AT THE TOP OF THE STAGE AND ADAM IS RIGHT THERE!

(BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Persephone: What the hell is that?

Gavin Kirkland: Not that it makes any difference, but the Defibrillator is ready.

(At the top of the ramp, Bethany tries to claw Adam with the glove, but he locks up her hand and rips the glove off as the fans cheer, he hoists her up over her shoulder.)

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS JUST LAWN DARTED HIS WIFE HEADFIRST INTO THE SIDE OF THE CORONER’S VAN! BETHANY IS OUT OF IT AND NOW ADAM IS GOING TO THE BACK OF THE VAN…. HE IS GRABBING……

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!

Persephone: …. A Body Bag!?

Gavin Kirkland: HE HAS A DAMN BODY BAG! HE GRABS AND WHIPS BETHANY WITH IT!

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!!)

Deadprez: HE IS WHIPPING THE HIDE OFF DR. BETHANY BLUE! AND SLAMS IT ON THE GROUND! HE ROLLS BETHANY IN IT AND HE IS ABOUT TO ZIP IT UP –

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY STUCK HER RED NAILS IN HIS EYES AND RAKED THEM! ADAM IS BLINDED TEMPORARILY AND BETHANY GETS OUT OF THE BODY BAG! SHE GRABS ADAM AND –

Persephone: NOOOO! HE REVERSES AND SLAMS BETHANY INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK!

(SLAM!!!)

(SLAM!!!)

(SLAM!!!)

Persephone: HE SLAMMED HER HEAD TWO MORE TIMES AND NOW HE THROWS HER INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK! ADAM LUCAS IS GETTING IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT! WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING!

(Adam puts the coroners truck in reverse and he slowly backs it up to the ring as the fans cheer.)

Crowd: ADAM!!!!! ADAM!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!!! ADAM!!!!!!

Deadprez: HE HAS LOST HIS MIND TOO! HE HITS THE BREAKS!

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY FLEW OUT FROM THE BACK AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE RING! ADAM IS GETTING OUT AND HE ROLLS BETHANY BACK INTO THE RING! ADAM IS RIGHT BEHIND HER AND HE GETS HER BACK TO HER FEET…..

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) You made me do this Beth…..

(A bloody and beaten Dr. Bethany Blue smiles)

Dr. Bethany Blue: I… am….. sorry…. To ….. Adam.

(Adam sighs – )

Deadprez: ADAM GOES TO PICK UP BETHANY FOR ANOTHER LEVEL UP –

Persephone: NO! BETHANY KICKED ADAM RIGHT BETWEEN THE LEGS AND HE JUST CRUMBED LETTING HER GO! BETHANY CAN HEAR IT!

(BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP!!!!)

Persephone: SHE GRABS THE DEFIBRILLATOR! SHE HAS IT CHARGED UP AND TURNS TO ADAM –

(STICK!)

Persephone: NOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS JUST STUCK THE SYRINGE FULL OF SUX OR WHATEVER IT IS IN THE NECK OF DR. BETHANY BLUE AND SHE HAS FROZE!

(The arena has gone silent at the view of Adam with the syringe stuck in the neck of Dr. Bethany Blue. Her eyes widened, frozen in her tracks.)

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! He hasn’t injected her yet! His thumb is on the press, and he is just staring at her.

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) It didn’t have to come to this Beth.

(Bethany stands there for a second as tears start to stream down her face through the blood.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) This is who I knew you could be. You did it to me in this match…. Now go do it to all of them in the EAW!

(Adam realized how true her words were. Tonight he turned into the monster that she knew he could be in the ring, but he did it to his own wife. He hesitates as the crowd starts to chant.)

Crowd: DO IT!!! DO IT!!!! DO IT!!!!!

Persephone: Go ahead! Do it you pussy!

Deadprez: Now he has to finish her! Adam Lucas is heisting when all he has to do is press that lever and it is the end of this match!

Gavin Kirkland: Just do it Adam and end this massacre!

(Adam though hesitates, as Bethany looks right at him.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) Do it…. And become what I knew you were!

(Adam lowers his head, now his morality is starting to sink in, what he was taught by his peers, by Orlando Cruze, what he has become and looking at the damage to the woman he married, what more could he do. He has to finish it.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) FUCKING DO IT!

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Beth… I know you are in there, stop this.

Dr. Bethany Blue:(Off Mic) I…. I can’t.

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Yes you can…. This ENDS NOW!

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) Then do it!

(And as he stands there ready to press the syringe, he just can’t bring himself to it, Instead Adam takes the needle out of her neck and throws it out of the ring, the fans began to boo,)

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) You see that Adam, they boo you for not wanting to end me.

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) I know. Let’s go home. This is over.

(Bethany lowers her head and nods.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) You’re right, iti is over.

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Good. I love you Beth.

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) I love you too Adam. But before we go, I need to tell you something.

(She raises her head with tears streaming down her face.)

Adam Lucas:: (Off Mic) What is it my wife?

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic)Our love is eternal Until Death do us part, but….

Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) But what?

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) You should have injected me.

(BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!)

(Adam’s eyes widen at the sound and then he slowly shuts them because he knows what’s next,)

***BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ***

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST PLANTED THE DEFIBRILLATOR PADS ON ADAM LUCAS SENDING THE SHOCKS THROUGH HIS BODY AND SHE TOOK TAKES THEM AS THEY BOTH COLLAPSE ON THE FLOOR!

Gavin Kirkland: WE JUST HAD A MURDER SUICIDE!

Persephone: NO! BETHANY HAS FALLEN ON TOP OF ADAM LUCAS!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING!!!!!! DING!!!!!! DING!!!!!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…… DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Bethany lies a bloody mess next to Adam Lucas with only her arm over his chest but she is not moving, Adam is not moving. “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” starts to play throughout the arena as the fans boo but are more concerned about the health of the competitors in the ring, but more Adam Lucas.)

Deadprez: I… I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS RIGHT NOW! THAT THEME SAYS IT ALL… SOMEBODY GET THEM A DOCTOR!

(Medical staff rushes the ring to check on both of them.)

Gavin Kirkland: I… I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT WE SAW HERE TONIGHT! I WILL STAY SINGLE THE REST OF MY LIFE!

Persephone: This is so romantic…. Dr. Bethany Blue killed Adam Lucas to avoid a nasty divorce and take all hist shit.

Gavin Kirkland: You are evil!

Deadprez: What we saw here was a WAR! I don’t think either one of them will be the same after this, and what they did to each other, what Adam Lucas became, but his hesitation at the end to end Bethany made the difference! He loved his wife too much to hurt her.,.. wait… what is going on in the ring –

(As the Medical staff are trying to check on Bethany and Adam, somehow Bethany has the strength and where of all to push them back.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off-Mic) GET AWAY FROM HIM!

(She has completely lost her mind pushing everyone from Adam as she covers him up screaming.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off Mic) I SAID GET FUCKING AWAY FROM HIM!

(The medical staff cannot get to him because she will not let them. Adam is slowly moving, but barely as Bethany’s medical staff that came out in her entrance earlier run out with a gurney but this ONE OF THE CADAVERS SIT UP AND TAKES THE SHEET OFF! THEY GET OUT AND LEAD THE CHARGE)

Deadprez: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!?

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT….. IS THAT…..

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Gavin Kirkland: NURSE GOLDSTEIN IS BACK!

(Bethany’s Medical staff come in with Nurse Goldstein who spears a paramedic! The rest start attacking the EAW Medical staff.)

Persephone: :mjcry: THIS IS CINEMA!

Deadprez: STOP THIS! THEY NEED HELP!

(After Bethany’s Medical Staff and the tall, hulking Nurse Goldstein is decimating everyone in the ring! After the slaughter, she grabs Adam and carries him over her shoulder on the gurney, the medical staff roll him out quickly into the back of the van where they close it and drive off, Goldstein then reaches in and helps Bethany roll out of the ring, she hoists the barely conscious Doctor in her arms and starts carrying her to the back.

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! FUCK YOU BETHANY! FUCK YOU BETHANY!!!! FUCK YOU BETHANY!!!!!

Deadprez: NURSE GOLDSTEIN IS BACK! WE HAVE NOT SEEN HER SINCE 2021! SHE LOOKS BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE, AND WHERE IS BETHANY TAKING ADAM!? THIS WOMAN HAS LOST HER DAMN MIND!

Gavin Kirkland: Like this crowd, we are stunned!

Persephone: THIS IS LOVE! :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: I hope Luis protects me like that!

Deadprez: I… I… WHERE IS SHE GOING WITH ADAM!?

(The last scene is the Camping World Stadium booing at the top of their lungs as Bethany rests her head on the chest of Nurse Goldstein who is carrying her to the back in her arms, a wicked and sinister smile comes across the bloody face of the Doctor as it fades.)

(The graphic for the next match appears)

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(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)

Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(The lights would soon dim, all barring numerous gold spotlights swimming around the stadium, void of the stage itself. The camera would pan to an orchestra on the stage, smoke seeping through the corners of the entrance way alongside the stage and ramp itself. The orchestra would begin to play a rendition of ‘On The Precipice’ by Shiro Sagisu, spanning numerous camera angles, the full two interrupted minutes of the song. Eventually, as it comes to a close, the stadium would be left in absolute silence for a split moment…)

(And then… ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes floods through the speaker system, the entire crowd going ballistic.)

(Limmy Monaghan enters sporting a black-and-navy blue Steampunk Victorian tailcoat over his shoulders, his arms not through the sleeves, with a golden royal embroidery pattern all over said jacket, the same going for his tights, kneepads, and kickpads – all following the same colour pattern. Alongside the royal embroidery pattern is the symbol of an Ace, a crown resting atop it, sprinkled through each part of his attire. Atop his head rests The Jagged Crown from The Elder Scrolls series, each horn sporting an etching of every Championship and accolade Limmy has picked up throughout his career, ranging from World Championships, Singles Championships, Tag Team Championships, three crowns to signify his Triple Crown achievement, two rings and a cage to signify his War Games accolade, the pod of an Elimination Chamber, among much more.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first! Residing out of Golden Beach, Florida, weighing in at 227 pounds…HE IS THE CZAR…LIMMY MONAGHAN!!

Jake Mercer: What an entrance!

Stew-O: If there’s any night to go all out, it’s tonight!

Flannery McCoy: Indeed, because the whole world is watching! Especially for this match. Cy Henderson versus Limmy Monaghan.

Stew-O: This all started after Cy would make the save at Fighting Spirit, or so we thought, having left Limmy laying.

Flannery McCoy: Since then, Cy’s started a change in approach, believing the old one got him nowhere.

Stew-O: Could that change in approach lead Cy to a victory over Limmy tonight?

Jake Mercer: That’s easier said than done. Last Pain for Pride, Limmy was defending his World Championship against Myles. Prior to that, he defeated Terry Chambers, sending the former World Champion. Don’t be surprised if he adds to that growing list of Pain for Pride moments.

(Limmy paces back-and-forth in the ring, awaiting the arrival of Cy Henderson. Though, he doesn’t have to wait long before “Tupac Back” by Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross blares throughout the arena. With this, the crowd’s reaction shifts from positive to negative, being firmly in the corner of Monaghan. Cy makes his way onto the stage, and looks around the arena, viewing the packed Stadium before marching down to the ring, paying no mind to the fans in attendance booing him.)

Stephie Love: And his opponent! Hailing out of New York City, New York, weighing in at 240 pounds…HE IS THE JUSTICE SEEKER…CY HENDERSON!!

Stew-O: Talk about a contrast. Cy’s avoided going the flashier route, and instead, has opted to just march straight to the ring.

Flannery McCoy: You can see the focus in Henderson’s eyes. He’s determined to pick up this win over Limmy, and I’d say he’s willing to take drastic measures.

Jake Mercer: Last week, we saw him give Limmy a low blow, so I do agree with you in that aspect. This is a very different Cy Henderson.

(Cy slides in the ring, and stands face-to-face with Limmy before striking his pose to the hardcam. “Tupac Back” by Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross fades in the background, and both men enter their respective corners, not taking their eyes off each other.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: The bell has rung, but neither man has left their corner, taking this time to truly soak in the atmosphere, which surrounds them. Pain for Pride 17, the biggest show of the year, and a packed Camping World Stadium! Each fan in attendance is on their feet, making some noise right now.

Flannery McCoy: Anticipation has been building for weeks. Cy Henderson versus Limmy Monaghan, and we’re finally getting it!

Jake Mercer: I may need a new dress shirt! I’m sweating through my current one! I mean, it’s finally happening! Cy Henderson versus Limmy! I’m gonna- I’m gonna- I’m gonna hyperventilate or something! My god! I can’t look! Wait! Yes, I can!

Flannery McCoy: :roman: If you need to step away, I totally get it…I guess?

Jake Mercer: And miss Limmy in action?! No way! I’m fine!

Flannery McCoy: You… don’t seem fine.

Jake Mercer: I’m fine! Just focus on the match, will ya… I’ve got a feeling were in for a five star classic! :mjlit: Deltzer’s gonna love this one!

Flannery McCoy: :wow:

Stew-O: Finally, both men exit their respective corners, and circle each other to start things off! Determination in their eyes, staring daggers into one another… both men lock up in the center of the ring! Having closed the distance! A jockey for position takes place, but Cy Henderson gets the upper hand early with a standing side headlock, and wrenches on the hold.

Jake Mercer: Not to discredit Limmy in any way, but in a jockey for position, I’m not sure he can overpower someone like Cy Henderson, who is built like a literal tank. Though, you could make that same statement about Limmy. Look at those boulder shoulders!

Stew-O: :cmon: While I won’t go the route of pointing out Limmy’s supposed “boulder shoulders,” I will say that both competitors might be evenly matched in strength to start things off. Granted, Limmy could be a bit lacking in strength following that attack he received from Cy last week.

Flannery McCoy: Limmy goes to bounce Cy off the ropes to escape, but Cy skids to a seated position on the canvas, dragging Limmy down to all fours, and keeping the hold applied!

Stew-O: Goes to show Cy’s prowess inside the squared circle.

Flannery McCoy: Cy rises back to his feet, bringing Limmy along with him, and Monaghan starts to loosen his grip with repeated forearms to the rib cage! Limmy backs Cy up against the ropes, and shoots him off to escape! DROPDOWN!

Jake Mercer: NO! Cy brings his momentum to a half, and drops into a grounded side headlock on Limmy! Monaghan slowly rises to all fours, then slowly rises back to a vertical base-

Flannery McCoy: But Cy decides to ground Limmy with a standing side headlock takedown! Limmy has an escape plan, however, utilizing those long legs of his, and wrapping Cy in a grounded headscissors! Cy kicks out of it, scrambling back to his feet!

Stew-O: Limmy scrambles back to his as well, and runs RIGHT into another standing side headlock takedown! Limmy tries to escape with that headscissors for a second time, but Cy Henderson has it scouted, moving his head just out of reach, and tightening his hold on Limmy. Currently, he’s attempting to wear Monaghan out early on, as it’ll require Limmy to exert tons of energy to do simple things like power back to his feet, which he’s doing right now.

Jake Mercer: The Czar has returned to his feet, and backs Cy up against the ropes, keeping him pinned there until the referee interjects with a five count, telling Cy Henderson to break the hold before he’s disqualified! Is Cy going to listen, that’s the question.

Referee: ONE! TWO! TH-

Flannery McCoy: Cy slowly releases his hold on Monaghan, putting both hands up, and showing that there’s no contact between them. Limmy slowly separates, but aims to take the free shot with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST- NO! CY DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND LIMMY SPINS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK, BUT BOUNCES CY OFF THE ROPES TO QUICKLY ESCAPE!

Stew-O: OOH! CY REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, FLOORING MONAGHAN, WHO FAVORS THE BACK OF HIS NECK SLIGHTLY! CY RUNS OFF THE ROPES BESIDE HIM, BUT LIMMY ROLLS ONTO HIS BELLY, FORCING CY TO LEAP OVER HIM, AND RUN OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME! LIMMY POPS TO HIS FEET, AND LEAPFROGS OVER HENDERSON-

Flannery McCoy: HENDERSON HALTS HIS MOMENTUM BEHIND MONAGHAN, AND SHOVES HIM TOWARD THE ROPES! CY DUCKS DOWN AS LIMMY COMES REBOUNDING BACK, NO DOUBT SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP- OUTER HEAVEN!

Stew-O: LIMMY HALTS HIS MOMENTUM, HOOKING CY’S ARMS UP FOR THE OUTER HEAVEN- BUT CY BLOCKS THE PEDIGREE, BACK BODY DROPPING LIMMY OVERHEAD!

Jake Mercer: HOWEVER, LIMMY LANDS ON HIS FEET!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND BOTH COMPETITORS SPIN AROUND, EACH THOUGHT ABOUT THROWING RIGHT HANDS, BUT WIND UP THINKING TWICE ON IT!

Stew-O: AND WEVE FOUND OURSELVES AT A STALEMATE EARLY ON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

(Both competitors don’t take their eyes off another as Limmy has his right hand cocked back, and Cy has his right hand cocked back as well, having wanted to throw a right, but thought against it last minute. The crowd reaction starts to rise again, once seeing these two in a stalemate. Of course, the crowd liking what they see thus far.)

(Both men slowly lower their fist, and Limmy forms a slight smirk on his face, proceeding to get in Cy’s face to gesture that he was so close to connecting with that pedigree.)

Limmy Monaghan: (off-mic)

(Cy swats Limmy’s hand out of his face, and shoves him back. Limmy returns that same energy, and shoves Cy back as well. Now, Cy forms a grin on his face, finding some amusement in this all, and starts nodding toward Monaghan.)

Jake Mercer: Limmy’s right, he was SO close to connecting with the Outer Heaven!

Stew-O: Once again, Cy has managed to avoid the Outer Heaven, something he’s done over the past couple of weeks as well. First, the security saved him, having dragged Cy out underneath the bottom rope. Next, a low blow saved him when he was about to receive the Outer Heaven through our announce table. Tonight, having enough wherewithal to escape saved him.

Flannery McCoy: Limmy’s gonna have to wear Cy down a bit further if he wants to hit that move. Deep down, I think he knows it too, but the attempt was likely worth a shot. Besides, it got the message across. That’s how easy it can happen!

Stew-O: Both competitors start to circle each other again, reminiscent of the start, and engage in another collar and elbow tie-up! Center of the ring! Jockey for position takes place, but it’s Cy Henderson with the power advantage, backing Limmy up against the ropes, and keeping him there momentarily before deciding to separate as the referee starts his count-

Jake Mercer: CHEAP SHOT! CY HENDERSON WITH A CHEAP SHOT! CMON, REF!

Flannery McCoy: CY WITH A CHEAP SHOT WHILE LIMMY HAD HIS HANDS UP! SCORING WITH A SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE! LIMMY DOUBLES OVER SLIGHTLY AS A RESULT! BUT CY LINES HIM UP FOR ANOTHER OPEN SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE!

Jake Mercer: LIMMY CLUTCHES HIS RIBS IN PAIN BEFORE CY GRABS HOLD OF HIS WRIST, IRISH WHIPPING HIM OFF THE ROPES! CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BY HENDERSON- BUT LIMMY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! LIMMY RUNS OFF THE ROPES! AND REBOUNDS BACK WITH A HURRICANRANA!

Stew-O: CY ROLLS ONTO HIS BELLY, AND SLITHERS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, FAVORING HIS BACK! CY’S LEANT FORWARD ON THE APRON, CATCHING HIS BREATH, TRYING TO GET HIS WITS ABOUT HIM AS LIMMY GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF UP AND OVER TO THE OUTSIDE!

Flannery McCoy: CY SIDE STEPS, AND LIMMY LANDS ON HIS FEET- BUT CY MOVES IN, AND SPIKES HIM WITH A DDT!

Jake Mercer: LIMMY MAY HAVE LANDED ON HIS FEET, BUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STAND UPRIGHT, CY MOVED IN FOR THAT DDT! SHOWING HIS VETERAN PROWESS, ABLE TO CAPITALIZE OFF AN OPPORTUNITY OPEN ONLY FOR MERELY A SPLIT SECOND!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY WRITHES IN PAIN ON THE OUTSIDE, CLUTCHING AT THE BACK OF HIS NECK! WHICH CANNOT BE AT ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT FOLLOWING THAT RISING TIDE HE SUFFERED ON THE OUTSIDE LAST WEEK!

Stew-O: DEFINITELY NOT, AND CY KNOWS IT!

Jake Mercer: It happened right before our eyes! Medics rushed out, and everything as Cy fled the scene. After that Rising Tide on the outside, Limmy was unconscious. He didn’t move a muscle.

Referee: FIVE! SIX!

Flannery McCoy: Referee at the count of six! Cy makes it back to his feet, and rolls in the ring before rolling back out, successfully restarting the referee’s count. Cy sits on the apron. Again, admiring his handiwork before he pulls Limmy back to his feet, AND AGAIN, PLANTS HIM WITH THAT DDT! LIMMY’S HURT! LIMMY’S WRITHING IN PAIN OFF THAT DDT!

(Cy Henderson sits up, and has a proud expression on his face, knowing he’s in the driver’s seat. His demeanor in stark contrast to the audience’s reaction, who are letting him have it in Orlando, Florida.)

Jake Mercer: The Czar isn’t looking good, which is rare for him, but I have full faith that he’ll find his way back into this match up. Someway, somehow!

Stew-O: Not if a certain someone has anything to say about it. Speaking of, Cy stands Limmy Monaghan up on the outside, and rolls him back inside the ring. Limmy rises to all fours, still favoring the back of his neck, and still, that smug expression hasn’t left Henderson’s face as he stands over a vulnerable Limmy, realizing that he has Monaghan at his mercy.

Flannery McCoy: Cy lifts Limmy up, and proceeds to PLANT him with a SNAP SUPLEX! Cy floats over into the cover!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Jake Mercer: KICKOUT!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy still has fight left, that much is evident, managing to kickout of that snap suplex, but Cy’s immediately back on the attack as Limmy sits up, locking Monaghan in a rear chinlock, attempting to squeeze the life out of his opponent.

Stew-O: Limmy’s being slowly picked apart by Henderson. First, with those DDTs to the outside. Now, he’s trapped in that rear chinlock from Cy, who is only serving to further wear Monaghan down, and adding more pressure to the head and neck areas. But the crowd are starting to rally! Florida’s beginning to rally behind Limmy! Wanting to see him fight his way out of this!

Jake Mercer: YES, rally! Limmy! Limmy! Limm-

Stew-O: That… doesn’t include you, partner.

Jake Mercer: Right…

Flannery McCoy: :wow: Limmy Monaghan fuels off that energy, the crowd getting behind him, and uses it to power back to his feet, throwing shots to the rib cage! BUT CY BRINGS LIMMY’S MOMENTUM TO A SCREECHING HALT, DELIVERING A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK!

Stew-O: Limmy staggers to the corner, arching his back in severe pain. Cy closes in, almost like a shark that smells blood in the water-

Flannery McCoy: Correction: Cy IS a shark that smells blood in the water, because he is slowly, but surely softening Limmy up for that burning hammer, which’ll only do more damage to that head and neck area.

Stew-O: Really, it’ll put the finishing touches on this thing all together.

Jake Mercer: Cy goes to irish whip Limmy into the opposite corner- BUT LIMMY TURNS IT AROUND AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING CY TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER INSTEAD! LIMMY CHARGES IN WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM! RUNNING CORNER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ATTEMPT!

Stew-O: BUT CY! CY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, AND LIMMY GOES CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! HIS HEAD WHIPLASHED, NO DOUBT DOING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THAT HEAD AND NECK AS HE STAGGERS OUT THE CORNER! KICK TO THE GUT! CY PULLS HIM INTO A DDT-

Flannery McCoy: BUT LIMMY AVOIDS IT WITH A FALCONS ARROW!

Jake Mercer: HOWEVER, CANT MAKE THE COVER AS HE WRITHES ON THE CANVAS IN PAIN!

Flannery McCoy: CY DID TONS OF DAMAGE TO THAT NECK, AND ITS PAYING OFF FOR HIM HERE AS HIS OPPONENT CANNOT CAPITALIZE, GIVING CY MORE ROOM TO BREATHE, MORE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER!

Jake Mercer: LIMMY THOUGHT FAST WITH THAT FALCONS ARROW, BUT IT’LL ALL BE FOR NOTHING IF HES UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE FROM IT!

Stew-O: Cy is beginning to stir, but so is Limmy Monaghan, who crawls over to his opposition. Limmy pulls Cy up from all fours, and back to his feet, then starts to hammer him with MULTIPLE forearms to the face! CY LOOKS A LITTLE GLAZED OVER, AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO! IRISH WHIP OFF THE ROPES BY MONAGHAN- BUT CY COUNTERS AN IRISH WHIP OF HIS OWN, SENDING LIMMY TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD!

Flannery McCoy: BUT BIG MISTAKE AS LIMMY SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! CY TRIES TO RUSH IN- BUT IS TOO LATE AS HE’S CAUGHT WITH A SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK!

Stew-O: THE KICK CAUGHT CY FLUSH, AND THE HALL OF FAMER LOOKS LIKE HE NOW DOESNT KNOW WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW! BUT LIMMY MONAGHAN APPEARS TO! LIMMY MONAGHAN KNOWS EXACTLY WHERE HE IS AS HE ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON, PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES! CY’S STILL TRYING TO SHAKE THOSE COBWEBS OUT OF HIS HEAD AS HE RISES BACK TO HIS FEET! LIMMY HAS HIM LINED UP FOR…

Jake Mercer: A PHENOMENAL SPRINGBOARD FOREARM FROM LIMMY MONAGHAN CONNECTS! AND LIMMY SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Flannery McCoy: KICKOUT! BUT WHAT A COMBO BY MONAGHAN THERE! FIRST, THE KICK, THEN THE FOREARM! SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, LIMMY’S GOTTEN THE MOMENTUM BACK INTO HIS FAVOR, AND NEEDS TO CARRY IT FORWARD!

Stew-O: Limmy rises back to his feet, fired up following that sequence of moves, and brings Cy back to his feet as well, pulling him into position for a POWERBOMB! BUT LIMMY CANT HOIST HIM UP AS CY BLOCKS IT FROM HAPPENING! HOLDING HIS WEIGHT DOWN! CY THEN DRIVES LIMMY BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER HARD! WE MENTIONED HIM WHIPLASHING EARLIER! WELL, HE MIGHTVE JUST DID IT AGAIN!

Flannery McCoy: CY LIFTS LIMMY ONTO THE TOP ROPE, AND GOES TO SCORE WITH A RIGHT HAND- BUT LIMMY BLOCKS IT WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! CY STAGGERS AWAY BRIEFLY, AND LIMMY GETS DOWN FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CY SPINS AROUND TO CHARGE IN-

Stew-O: NO! LIMMY HOISTS CY UP, AND SITS HIM ATOP THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A BIG RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN! CY IS STUNNED, AND LIMMY CREATES A BIT OF SPACE, EYEING THE ROPES TRIANGLE DROPKICK! CY GOES TUMBLING UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE, HITTING BACK FIRST ONTO THE APRON HIS WAY DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: CY FALLS TO ALL FOURS AFTER ROLLING OFF THE APRON! AND LIMMY HAS THAT DANGEROUS LOOK IN HIS EYE! HES GESTURING FOR CY HENDERSON TO GET UP! LIMMY IS FIRED UP! PERHAPS THE MOST HES BEEN ALL MATCH! AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES AS CY RETURNS TO HIS FEET! LIMMY SHOOTS OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A…

Jake Mercer: TOPE CON HILO!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Stew-O: A BEAUTIFUL TOPE CON HILO BY MONAGHAN, WHO IS GRITTING THROUGH ANY AND ALL PAIN HE MAY BE FEELING RIGHT NOW! LIMMY RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND TRIES TO PULL CY UP- HOWEVER, CY IS MAKING THAT DIFFICULT AS HES 240 POUNDS OF DEAD WEIGHT!

Flannery McCoy: FINALLY, LIMMY GETS CY UP TO A KNEE- BUT CY MIGHTA BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS HE EXPLODES WITH A RISING TIDE ATTEMPT! CY’S TRYING TO HIT THAT RISING TIDE ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT LIMMY SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS, AND CY SPINS AROUND- LIMMY SPRINGS OFF THE BARRICADE, AND CRASHES DOWN ONTO HENDERSON WITH A MOONSAULT PRESS!

Jake Mercer: Limmy rises to a knee, a look of intensity! A look of determination in his eyes! Cy tried to play possum, but that didn’t work, and the ball STILL bounced back into Limmy Monaghan’s court!

Stew-O: Limmy grabs hold of Henderson, and rolls him back into the ring for a COVER! COULD THIS BE IT?!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Stew-O: KICKOUT! CY HENDERSON KICKS OUT, AND WITH AUTHORITY!

Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson kicks out, and sits up off the canvas- BUT GETS BLASTED IN THE BACK WITH A PENALTY KICK FROM LIMMY! Cy arches his back in pain, and Limmy tacks on a rear chinlock to follow that up, digging his knee in between the shoulders blade! Limmy is pulling that head of Henderson BACK!

Stew-O: But those same fans there to rally behind Limmy earlier aren’t exactly rallying behind Cy in this moment.

Jake Mercer: I mean, some feel as if Cy deserves this, and every bit of punishment thst comes his way. Myself included. :mjpls: …seriously, why? Why did he have to attack Limmy??? Why??? :kellycry:

Stew-O: :francis:

Flannery McCoy: :kyrie: Our weirdo broadcast partner aside, Cy starts powering back to his feet, and quickly breaks Limmy’s grip with a SHOT to the rib cage! Limmy staggers slightly, but battles back with a FOREARM! Cy is on wobbly legs following that, and Limmy goes to irish whip him toward the ropes!

Stew-O: NO! CY HENDERSON REVERSES, SENDING LIMMY TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD! AND LIMMY GETS NEARLY LAUNCHED HIGH INTO THE STRATOSPHERE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!

Flannery McCoy: CY STAGGERS TOWARD THE ROPES, AND LEANS UP AGAINST THEM, ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIS BREATH, POSSIBLY USE THIS TIME TO RECOVER! LIMMY BEGINS TO STIR, CLUTCHING AT HIS BACK, AND CY APPROACHES!

Stew-O: CY LIFTS LIMMY BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT LIMMY EXPLODES! SWINGING WILDLY- HOWEVER, CY COUNTERS INTO A CROSSFACE! CROSSFACE SUBMISSION HOLD APPLIED! CY PULLS BACK FAR AS HE CAN, DEALING MORE DAMAGE TO THE HEAD AND NECK!

Jake Mercer: BUT LUCKILY, LIMMY HAS A SOLUTION, ROLLING ONTO HIS BACK, AND CY QUICKLY RELEASES THE HOLD! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET-

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY RUSHES IN- BUT CY CATCHES HIM WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! DROP TOE HOLD, AND CY TRANSITIONS INTO HIS TRADEMARK STF SUBMISSION HOLD, HAVING DRAGGED LIMMY BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! STF APPLIED! ALSO KNOWN AS THE VOID LOCK! VOID LOCK IS CINCHED IN, AND LIMMY MAY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAP OUT!

Jake Mercer: CENTER OF THE RING, NOWHERE TO GO! I HATE IT TO SAY IT, BUT YOURE RIGHT, FLANNERY! LIMMY MAY HAVE TO TAP HERE!

Stew-O: AND LOOK AT THIS! LIMMY RAISES HIS HAND, POSSIBLY CONTEMPLATING THAT TAP OUT!

Flannery McCoy: BUT… DECIDES IT! LIMMY DECIDES AGAINST IT! STARTING TO SCRATCH AND CLAW HIMSELF TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD!

Jake Mercer: I KNEW IT! I KNEW THAT LIMMY’S FIGHTING SPIRIT WOULD SHINE THROUGH! CY HENDERSON STOOD ZERO CHANCE OF MAKING THE CZAR TAP OUT TONIGHT!

Stew-O: LIMMY REFUSES TO GIVE UP THAT EASY, CLAWING HIS WAY TOWARD THE BOTTOM ROPE! PERHAPS FUELING OFF THE FANS, AND THEIR ENERGY ONE MORE TIME TONIGHT!

Flannery McCoy: CY CONTINUES WRENCHING THE HOLD, DESPERATELY TRYING TO PUT LIMMY ASLEEP BEFORE HE COULD REACH THE ROPES!

Stew-O: LIMMY EYES BEGIN TO FLICKER AS HE REACHES OUT FOR THE ROPES, FINGERTIPS AWAY! HES FINGERTIPS CLOSE, BUT IS UNABLE TO GRAB IT!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY’S FADING, AND LIMMY’S FADING FAST!

Jake Mercer: OH NO!

Stew-O: LIMMY RAISES HIS HAND HIGH BEFORE-

Jake Mercer: YES!

Flannery McCoy: HE GOT IT! LIMMY MADE ONE LAST REACH FOR IT, AND GOT HOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE! BUT CY HAS YET TO LET GO OF THE SUBMISSION HOLD!

Stew-O: MEANING: THE REFEREE HAS TO INTERFERE WITH A FIVE COUNT! CY HAS TIL THE COUNT OF FIVE TO RELEASE THE HOLD, OR HES GOING TO BE DISQUALIFIED!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI-

Jake Mercer: FINALLY, CY RELEASES THAT HOLD! GETTING PRIED OFF THAT REFEREE!

Flannery McCoy: But Cy utilized all his time before doing so, inflicting max damage on that submission maneuver. The Void Lock may have not been enough to get the victory, but it’s certainly helped soften Limmy up for it.

Stew-O: Cy rolls away from Monaghan, and starts to contemplate his next move, sitting down in the middle of the ring.

Jake Mercer: Cy appears to be muttering a few words to himself. Though, I’m unsure as to what, but the disbelief is visible, thinking he had Limmy dead to rights, right then and there.

Flannery McCoy: I realize that now can be such a disparaging time for a performer during a match, because it’s back to the drawing board. Void Lock, which is one of the best moves in your arsenal, wasn’t enough to put Limmy away, so what will, and how would one go about getting there has to be coursing through Henderson’s head right now.

Stew-O: Perhaps, but we won’t know as Cy Henderson stands himself up, starting his ascension toward the top rope as he watches Limmy slowly get his wits about him. Slowly, Limmy makes it back to his feet, staggering to the center of the ring, barely able to stand! RIGHT THERE, CY HENDERSON SEES HIS OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE, AND- OOH! DIVING LEG DROP BULLDOG BY HENDERSON!

Flannery McCoy: IF IT WASNT LIGHTS OUT FOR LIMMY BEFORE, IT MIGHT BE NOW AS CY MOVES INTO THE COVER! SHOOTING THE HALF BEFORE HOOKING HIS OPPONENTS LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THH-

Flannery McCoy: SHOULDER UP! LIMMY MONAGHAN GOT THE SHOULDER UP!

Stew-O: Cy pounds the mat in anger, starting to show frustration with Limmy’s resilience. Though, Cy looks through playing around as he gestures for the beginning of the end.

Flannery McCoy: Cy stands Limmy, and hoists him up for that BURNING HAMMER! RISING TIDE!

Stew-O: NO! LIMMY SLIPS OUT BEHIND CY, AND ONTO HIS FEET, HAVING HIS OPPONENTS FINISHING MOVE SCOUTED AS WELL! LIMMY GRABS CY IN A REAR WAISTLOCK, PERHAPS LOOKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Flannery McCoy: BUT CY BLOCKS THAT ATTEMPT, BACKPEDALING INTO THE CORNER, AND SANDWICHING LIMMY BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE TURNBUCKLES! LIMMY’S GRIP BREAKS IMMEDIATELY, AND CY EXITS OUT OF THE CORNER BEFORE TURNING ATTENTION BACK OVER TO LIMMY! CY BARRELS IN!

Jake Mercer: OUCH! RUNNING SPLASH IN THE CORNER BY CY! MOVING WITH THE SPEED OF A LOCOMOTIVE!

Stew-O: LIMMY’S BELL LOOKS RUNG BEFORE CY WHIPS HIM TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND SENDS HIM THERE! EVIDENT WHEN LIMMY HITS HARD AS WELL, AND IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSES UPON IMPACT!

Flannrry McCoy: Limmy goes down, and favors the back of his neck, I imagine feeling the whiplash currently. Both his back, and his neck must be in a world of pain at the moment.

Stew-O: Cy rises to a knee, clearly proud of himself before approaching Monaghan on the floor. Reminiscent of earlier, Cy has Limmy at his mercy as he stares down.

Flannery McCoy: Cy starts encouraging for Limmy to get up. Cy wants Limmy up, and Limmy tries to oblige, gritting through the pain he’s in, and powering back to his feet. Limmy rises to a knee, and- OOH! Cy lightly shoves him in the face with his boot, and that seemed to be all the firing up as he needed as Limmy powers back to his feet!

Jake Mercer: That might’ve been a big mistake, because Limmy is FIRED UP! LIMMY! IS! FIRED UP!

Stew-O: LIMMY EXPLODED WITH A BIG FOREARM! CY STRIKES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! LIMMY SPINS AROUND OFF THE IMPACT, HOLDING HIS JAW IN PAIN, BUT LIMMY SPINS RIGHT BACK AROUND FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!

Flannery McCoy: KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST FROM LIMMY MONAGHAN ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!

Stew-O: CY SPINS AROUND BEFORE DOUBLING OVER IN PAIN! LIMMY APPROACHES HENDERSON- BUT WANDERS RIGHT INTO A DISCUS LARIAT! CYCLONE LARIAT TURNS LIMMY INSIDE OUT AS IT HAS WITH MANY OTHERS!

Jake Mercer: BUT LOOK AT THIS! LIMMY IS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BACK TO HIS FEET, ALBEIT WOBBLY LEGS! CY RETURNS TO HIS FEET- UNDERSTANDABLY IN SHOCK THAT LIMMY IS UP TO HIS AS WELL! THAT IS BEFORE HE GETS BLASTED WITH A RUNNING DIABLE JAMBE! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BY LIMMY!

Flannery McCoy: AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN! NEITHER MAN ABLE TO CAPITALIZE! CY COLLAPSED DOWN TO THE CANVAS, HUNG UP ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! LIMMY BARELY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE ON THE CANVAS, BUT STARTS TO POKE HIS HEAD UP SLIGHTLY, REALIZING WHERE CY IS!

Stew-O: I think a lightbulb just went off in Monaghan’s head as he rises to all fours, and crawls over to Henderson, climbing out through the bottom rope, onto the apron. Limmy pulls Cy through the bottom rope, and onto the apron as well, having big plans in mind!

Flannery McCoy; Limmy pulls Cy into position for a powerbomb, maybe even a STYLES CLASH AS HE STARTS TRYING TO HOISTS CY UP! HOWEVER, CY COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP!

Stew-O: LIMMY LANDS SPINE FIRST ONTO THE APRON, BUT REMAINS ON IT AS PAIN IS ETCHED ACROSS HIS FACE! NOW, CY PULLS LIMMY UP ON THE APRON, AND CY HOISTS HIM UP FOR THE PHANTOM DEATH! MICHINOKU DRIVER ON THAT APRON!

Flannery McCoy: BUT LIMMY SLIPS OUT BEHIND HIM! CY SPINS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI! CY IS STUNNED ON THE APRON, HANGING ON BY A THREAD AS HE HAS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND LIMMY EXPLODES WITH AN APRON JUMPING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! DIABLE JAMBE CONNECTS AGAIN! BOTH COMPETITORS GO SPILLING OFF THE APRON!

Stew-O: HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD FOR LIMMY THERE, POSSIBLY HAVING JACKED THE JAW OF HIS OPPONENT! BUT BOTH COMPETITORS CANNOT FORGET ABOUT THE REFEREES TEN COUNT AS HE BEGINS COUNTING! FOR AS EXCITING AS THIS MATCH HAS BEEN, NO ONE WANTS TO SEE IT END IN A COUNT OUT!

Flannery McCoy: I DONT THINK THE COMPETITORS THEMSELVES WANT IT TO END IN A COUNTOUT!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!

Jake Mercer: BOTH LIMMY AND CY HAVE MANAGED TO CRAWL TOWARDS THE RINH, AND PULL THEMSELVES UP TO A VERTICAL BASE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE APRON! BOTH MEN LOCK EYES MOMENTARILY, VISIBLY EXHAUSTED!

Referee: EIGHT!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY ROLLS BACK IN AT EIGHT!

Referee: NINE! TE-

Flannery McCoy: CY HENDERSON BEATS THE COUNT BEFORE TEN, SLOWLY ROLLING BACK INTO THE RING HIMSELF! BUT LIMMY GRABS BOTH HIS WRIST, PULLING CY UP FOR A DOUBLE WRISTLOCK KNEE STRIKE! CY TIMBERS OVER TO THE CANVAS, AND LIMMY SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEE-

Stew-O: ALMOST! BUT CY GETS THE SHOULDER UP’

Jake Mercer: IM SURPRISED HES NOT KNOCKED OUT WITH HOW MANY KNEES LIMMY HAS CONNECTED WITH! CY MIGHT HAVE MORE CTE AT THIS POINT THAN XANDER PAYNE!

Stew-O: BUT BARELY AFFECTED BY THAT KICKOUT, LIMMY QUICKLY ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES! LIMMY CLIMBS TO THE TOP, AND LINES CY UP AS HE SLOWLY RISES UP TO BOTH KNEES! LIMMY PERCHES HIMSELF ON THE TOP, LEAPING OFF WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF HENDERSON’S NECK!

Flannery McCoy: CY STRUGGLES UP TO ALL FOURS, BUT USES THE ROPES FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING HIM TO A KNEE! LIMMY SEES A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY, AND RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES TO DELIVER A THIRD BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE, HITTING THE SIDE OF HENDERSON’S HEAD! DIABLE JAMBE CONNECTS, AND LIMMY THROWS HENDERSON BACK DOWN FOR A COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-

Jake Mercer: WHAT?!

Stew-O: THATS WHAT WERE ALL THINKIN AS CY HENDERSON’S MANAGED TO KICKOUT OF A THIRD DIABLE JAMBE KNEE STRIKE!

(Limmy lies prone on the canvas, pulling his hair back, starting to show shock and frustration as well.)

Flannery McCoy: I CANT BELIEVE IT! THE FANS CANT BELIEVE IT! LIMMY CANT EVEN BELIEVE THAT CY HENDERSON STILL HAS ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO KICKOUT OF THAT MANY KNEE STRIKES!

Stew-O: BUT LOOK AT THIS! LIMMY REFOCUSED HIMSELF ONCE NOTICING THAT CY HENDERSON WAS PULLING HIMSELF BACK UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES, AND RISES BACK TO HIS FEET! LIMMY GESTURES FOR CY TO GET UP! ONCE HE DOES, CY TURNS AROUND-

Flannery McCoy: ROUNDHOUSE KICK! LIMMY CATCHES HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AND CY DOUBLES OVER AS A RESULT! BARELY ABLE TO STAND! LIMMY PULLS CY INTO POSITION FOR THE OUTER HEAVEN! HOOKING BOTH ARMS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! LIMMY’S BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS MOVE ALL MATCH! COULD THIS BE IT?!

Stew-O: NO! BECAUSE CY TWIRLS OUT OF IT, AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT FROM LIMMY! CY RUNS OFF THE ROPES, LIMMY SPINS AROUND- CALAMITY! CY WITH THE CALAMITY! SPEAR CONNECTS!

Jake Mercer: ITS NO HUNGER ON HILLSIDE, BUT ITS A DEVESTATING SPEAR REGARDLESS, AND LIMMY MIGHT BE OUT!

Flannery McCoy: BUT- BUT CY ISNT GOING FOR THE COVER! NO, INSTEAD, OPTING TO ROLL AWAY FROM MONAGHAN, AND PULLING HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER!

Stew-O: CY DIDNT GET ALL OF THAT FIRST SPEAR, AND KNOWS THAT IT WONT BE ENOUGH TO PUT AWAY LIMMY!

Flannery McCoy: HENDERSON WANTS TO BE SURE ITS OVER! THEREFORE, IS LINING UP LIMMY FOR A SECOND SPEAR! TELLING HIM TO GET UP! A DETERMINED LOOK IN HIS EYES! INTENSITY LIKE WEVE NEVER SEEN IT FROM HENDERSON THROUGHOUT THIS MATCH!

Stew-O: CY IS CLOSING IN ON VICTORY! AND IMAGINE THE MOMENTUM HE’LL BE HEADING INTO NEXT SEASON WITH! NOT ONLY HAVING TO DEFEATED JAKE SMITH, BUT LIMMY MONAGHAN AS WELL! THIS COULD BE WHAT CY HENDERSON IS LOOKING FOR! WHAT VALIDATES THIS NEWFOUND ATTITUDE OF HIS!

Jake Mercer: WHOA! SLOW YOUR ROLL HERE, PARTNER! ITS NOT OVER UNTIL THE BELL RINGS! DONT COUNT THE CZAR OUT YET!

Stew-O: TRUE, BUT RIGHT NOW, IT ISNT LOOKING GOOD AS LIMMY STRUGGLES BACK TO HIS FEET! CY SHOOTS OUT OF THE CORNER! …CALAMITY!

Flannery McCoy: NO! LIMMY SIDESTEPPED! CY ALMOST GOES COLLIDING FACE FIRST WITH THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, BUT STOPS HIS MOMENTUM AT THE LAST SECOND! CY TURNS AROUND- LIMMY CHARGES IN WITH ANOTHER DIABLE JAMBE!

Stew-O: SIDESTEPPED! BICYCLE KNEE GOT SIDESTEPPED, AND LIMMY HIT KNEE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! MONAGHAN STAGGERS BACK, CLUTCHING AT THE KNEE, AND WANDERS INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! GETTING DUMPED HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS! LIMMY ROLLS THROUGH TO BOTH KNEES, AND CY HENDERSON PULLS HIM UP!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY GETS HOISTED FOR THE RISING TIDE! BUT MONAGHAN BACKFLIPS OUT THE BURNING HAMMER, LANDING ON HIS FEET! DIABLE JAMBE! ANOTHER BICYCLE KNEE! AND CY CRUMPLES DOWN TO ALL FOURS!! LIMMY STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND HE HAS CY DID TO RIGHTS FOR-

Jake Mercer: DIVINE DEPARTURE!

Stew-O: NO!! LIMMY RAN RIGHT INTO THE PHANTOM DEATH FROM CY! MICHINOKU DRIVER CONNECTS-

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! LIMMY COUNTERS! VICTORY ROLL BY MONAGHAN, WHO ROLLS THROUGH FOR A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST! LIMMY STAGGERS TO THE CORNER, AND WATCHES AS CY RISES TO A KNEE, HOLDING HIS CHEST IN PAIN! LIMMY RUSHES IN!

Stew-O: DIVINE DEPARTURE! DIVINE DEPERATURE TO THE FACE OF HENDERSON! LIMMY GOT ALL OF THAT SWINGING BACK ELBOW, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Jake Mercer: AND CY HENDERSON KICKS OUT!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!

Stew-O: BETWEEN BOTH THAT, AND THE OUTRR HEAVEN, LIMMY’S BEEN LOOKING FOR THOSE MOVES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE! FINALLY HITS THE DIVINE DEPARTURE, WHICH HAS PUT SO MANY ELITISTS AWAY! BUT STILL, THATS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP DOWN CY HENDERSON!

Flannery McCoy: REGARDLESS, THATS ONLY SEEMED TO LIGHT MORE FUEL UNDER LIMMY’S FIRE! HES REMAINED FOCUSED, AND IS INSTANTLY BACK TO HIS FEET! LIMMY PULLS CY HENDERSON UP INTO PLACE FOR A STYLES CLASH! LIMMY CONNECTS WITH THE IKOKU SOVEREIGNTY! AND ROLLS CY OVER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! LOOKING FOR THE COVER! HAVING WASTED NO MOTION BETWEEN THAT AND THE KICKOUT!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Stew-O: ALMOST AS CY HENDERSON MANAGES TO KICK OUT AGAIN! DIVINE DEPERATURE, AND THE IKOKU SOVEREIGNTY BACK TO BACK! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!

Jake Mercer: HOW MUCH MORE CAN EITHER MAN TAKE IS THE QUESTION?!

Stew-O: BOTH MEN ARE EXTREMELY RESILIENT! CLEARLY! AS THEY ARE SHOWING IT TONIGHT! H BUT YEAH, IM ASKING MYSELF THAT SAME QUESTION! HOW MUCH MORE CAN EITHER OF THESE MEN TAKE?! SOONER OR LATER, SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO GIVE!

Jake Mercer: AND IVE GOT A FEELING ITS SOONER!

(Cy crawls into the corner, and seats himself there. Despite his daze, Cy gestures for Limmy to bring it on. Limmy looked to be in disbelief following that kickout, sitting up in the center, and thinking to himself, but the gesture from Cy seemed to snap him out of it, forcing Limmy to put his game face on, and refocus.)

Flannery McCoy: Well, would you look at that? Cy said for Limmy to bring it on, and based off the expression on Limmy’s face, I think he’s taking Cy up on that offer. Limmy rises to his feet, and backs into the opposite corner, BUILDING MOMENTUM!

Jake Mercer: DIABLE JAMBE! RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE TO A SEATED CY HENDERSON IN THE CORNER!

Stew-O: LIMMY PULLS CY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND BRINGS HIM TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! LIMMY HOOKS CY UP FOR THE OUTER HEAVEN! BUT CY TRIPS LIMMY DOWN TO THE CANVAS, AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR A SLINGSHOT CATAPULT INTO THE CORNER! LIMMY COLLIDES FACE FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND LIMMY STAGGERS OUT OF THE CORNER!

Flannery McCoy: WANDERING RIGHT INTO A PHANTOM DEATH! FINALLY, THE MICHINOKU DRIVER CONNECTS! BUT CY DOESNT END THERE, PULLING LIMMY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND PLANTING HIM WITH THE RISING TIDE! BURNING HAMMER CONNECTS AS CY SHOOTS THE HALF, TURNING LIMMY OVER, SO HE CAN HOOK THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!

Jake Mercer: WHAT?! NO! LIMMY MONAGHAN KICKS OUT!

Stew-O: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! EITHER MAN REFUSE TO STAY DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: IRONIC, BECAUSE BOTH MEN ARE DOWN FOLLOWING THAT KICKOUT! THE WEAR AND TEAR IS BEING WORN ON THEIR SLEEVES! BOTH MEN ARE TIRING OUT THE LONGER THIS MATCH GETS!

Stew-O: SO, IT MAKES ME THINK THAT AN END GAME IS IN SIGHT! SOON, ONE OF THESE MEN WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO KICKOUT! BUT IT ALL DEPENDS ON TIMING! WHO WILL HIT THEIR BIG MOVE FIRST!

Flannery McCoy: CURRENTLY, ITS ALL ABOUT WHO WILL MAKE IT BACK TO THEIR FEET FIRST! WILL IT BE CY, OR WILL IT BE LIMMY! THATS WHOSE GOING THE ADVANTAGE OVER THE OTHER, AND HAVE THAT REAL OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALIZE!

Stew-O: CY MAKES IT UP TO ALL FOURS! CRAWLING OVER TO LIMMY, AND PULLS HIM UP TO BOTH KNEES! LIMMY COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A STIFF FOREARM! THAT CAUGHT CY FLUSH, WHO FALLS BACK TO ALL FOURS! CY IS HUFFING AIR AT THE MOMENT, BUT CY BATTLES BACK WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY DROPS TO ALL FOURS BRIEFLY, BUT STARTS TO FIRE UP, AND FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM AS WELL! BIG FOREARM FROM CY! FOREARM FROM LIMMY! CY! LIMMY! CY! LIMMY! CY! BOTH MEN RISE TO THEIR FEET, EACH STRUGGLING TO STAND! SOLELY BEING WILLED ON BY THEIR FIGHTING SPIRIT, CONTINUING TO TRADE SOME NASTY BLOWS!

Stew-O: CY! LIMMY! CY! LIMMY! CY! LIMMY! C- WHOA! CY WENT TO CONNECT WITH ANOTHER FOREARM, BUT SIMPLY STUMBLED AROUND BEFORE HE COLLAPSED TO A KNEE! CY SHAKES HIS HEAD, AND GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN, POWERING BACK TO HIS FEET! WE HAD SPECULATED THE EXHAUSTION ON BOTH SIDES! THAT JUST ABOUT CONFIRMS IT! BUT CY DOESNT LET THEM STOP HIM FROM DELIVERING A TO LIMMY!

Jake Mercer: IN FACT, ITS MULTIPLE FOREARMS FROM CY, CONNECTING IN RAPID REPETITION! BUT THAT ONLY SERVED TO LIGHT MORE FUEL UNDER LIMMY’S FIRE AS HE RETORTS BACK WITH A FOREARM STRIKE OF HIS OWN! CY STAGGERS BACK, AND LIMMY LETS OUT A SCREAM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANOTHER FOREARM! HAVING CHARGED IT UP-

Flannery McCoy: CY! CY BLOCKS IT WITH A BOOT TO THE FOREARM, SPINNING LIMMY AROUND! CY DOUBLES OVER, UNABLE TO FOLLOW THAT UP INSTANTLY, ALLOWING LIMMY TO BOUNCE BACK WITH A PELE KICK!

Jake Mercer: CY DROPS TO ALL FOURS, AND LIMMY CRAWLS OVER TO HENDERSON, HOOKING HIM UP FOR THE OUTER HEAVEN!

Stew-O: AGAIN, CY HENDERSON HAS IT SCOUTED WITH A BACK BODY DROP! UNFORTUNATELY, EXHAUSTION REARS ITS UGLY HEAD AGAIN, AND CY DROPS TO BOTH KNEES! LIMMY RISES TO HIS FEET, FAVORING HIS BACK MOMENTARILY BEFORE CHARGING IN WITH THE SWINGING BACK ELBOW ATTEMPT! DIVINE DEPARTURE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Jake Mercer: NO! CY HENDERSON DUCKS DOWN, AVOIDING THE FATAL BLOW! LIMMY POPS TO HIS FEET AS CY HENDERSON REMAINS ON BOTH KNEES! ROUNDHOUSE KICK ATTEMPT!

Flannery McCoy: BUT CY HENDERSON DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND ROLLS LIMMY UP WITH A SCHOOL BOY!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Stew-O: WAIT! CY DOESNT HOLD FOR THE COVER, AND BEGINS TO LIFT LIMMY UP WITH ONE ARM! LOOK AT THE POWER! LOOK AT THE STRENGTH! WITH ONE ARM, CY HAS LIMMY, ANOTHER GROWN MAN, UP, AND LAUNCHES HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A BUCKLE BOMB!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY HIT HARD, AND STAGGERS OUT OF THE CORNER, AND INTO CY HENDERSON! CY HOOKS HIM UP FOR RISING TIDE, BUT LIMMY LEAPS OUT OF HIS REACH AS HE TRIED HOISTING HIM UP! LIMMY LANDS ON HIS FEET BEHIND HENDERSON, AND GRABS HIM IN A REAR WAISTLOCK! LIMMY TRIES TO REBOUND CY OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL!

Stew-O: BUT CY HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, AND FLINGS LIMMY OFF! MONAGHAN ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! CY SEES THIS, AND CHARGES IN! BUT LIMMY POPS HIM UP IN THE AIR, AND SLAMS CY DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB! NOW, CY GETS TO SEE HOW IT FEELS, GETTING DUMPED HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS! LIMMY ROLLS HIM THROUGH TO BOTH KNEES! AGAIN, GRABS BOTH WRIST FOR A DEVASTATING KNEE STRIKE!

Flannery McCoy: CY CRUMPLES TO ALL FOURS, BUT LIMMY PULLS HIM UP, HOOKING BOTH ARMS OF CY, AND FINALLY CONNECTS WITH THE OUTER HEAVEN!

Jake Mercer: FINALLY, IT CONNECTS!

Stew-O: LIMMY ROLLS CY OVER, BUT DOESNT GO FOR THE COVER! INSTEAD, SITTING CY UP, AND HE RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HIM! DIVINE DEPARTURE! DIVINE DEPARTURE TO THE FACE OF A SEATED CY HENDERSON!

Flannery McCoy: BUT LIMMY MIGHT HAVE CAME IN WITH A LITTLE TOO MUCH, AND A LITTLE TOO MUCH MOMENTUM ON THAT ELBOW AS BOTH MEN GO TUMBLING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Jake Mercer: NOW, THEYRE RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, AND FROM WHAT I SEE, CY HENDERSON IS OUT! THE OUTER HEAVENS, AND DIVINE DEPARTURE APPEARS TO HAVE DONE THE JOB! BUT LIKE FLANNERY SAID, LIMMY MUSTVE CAME IN WITH TOO MUCH FORCE AND MOMENTUM, CAUSING BOTH MEN TO GO ROLLING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Stew-O: AND THIS COULD BE BAD! THIS COULD BE VERY, VERY BAD FOR LIMMY! BECAUSE NOW HE HAS 240 POUNDS OF DEAD WEIGHT TO GET IN THAT RING! CY HENDERSON ISNT PLAYING POSSUM LIKE EARLIER! HES ACTUALLY OUT!

Flannery McCoy: WERE DEEP INTO THE MATCH AS WELL! LIMMY’S STRENGTH CANT BE NEARLY TO THE LEVEL IT WAS AT THE START!

Stew-O: LIMMY IS UP TO ALL FOURS, AND TRIES PULLING CY HENDERSON UP! MANAGING TO GET THE HALL OF FAMER IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL CY UP AS THE REFEREE’S COUNT CONTINUES!

Referee: FIVE! SIX!

Flannery McCoy: LIMMY GETS CY UP TO A KNEE, BUT SOMETHING APPEARS TO CATCH HIS ATTENTION OVER AT OUR COMMENTATING AREA!

Jake Mercer: HEY, LIMMY! ITS ME! IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!

Flannery McCoy: NO! NOT YOU, YOU GOOF!

Jake Mercer: :kyrie:

Stew-O: FLANNERY’S RIGHT! LIMMY APPEARS TO BE EYEING OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, AND DECIDES TO LET CY HENDERSON GO! CY CRUMPLES ONTO THE FLOOR, AND LIMMY ROLLS BACK IN BEFORE ROLLING BACK OUT, RESTARTING THE REFEREES COUNT!

Flannery McCoy: UH-OH! CRUEL INTENTIONS ON THE MIND! LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS SPOTTED OUR COMMENTARY DESK, SIMILAR TO HOW HE DID ON DYNASTY, AND HAS BEGUN TAKING IT APART! REMOVING THE COVER, AND REMOVING OUR MONITORS AS WELL!

Stew-O: YOU MENTIONED DYNASTY, AND MY QUESTION IS: HAS LIMMY NOT LEARNED HIS LESSON FROM IT?! LAST TIME HE TRIED TO PUT CY HENDERSON THROUGH THAT TABLE, HE WOUND UP GETTING LOW BLOWED, AND SPIKED RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!

Flannery McCoy: IF AT FIRST YOU DONT SUCCEED, TRY AGAIN MUST BE THE PHILOSOPHY HERE AS LIMMY FINISHES CLEANING IT OFF, AND TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK OVER TO CY HENDERSON! HENDERSON APPEARS TO STILL BE OUT OF IT, SHOWING NEXT TO NO SIGNS OF LIFE! BARELY STIRRING!

Jake Mercer: AND LIMMY STANDS CY HENDERSON UP, LAYING HIM ON OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!

Stew-O: LIMMY CLIMBS UP THERE AS WELL, AND PULLS CY HENDERSON TO HIS FEET! LIMMY BEGINS TO HOOK CY UP FOR OUTER HEAVENS THROUGH THE TABLE!

Flannery McCoy: BUT CY TWIRLS OUT OF THE PEDIGREE, UTILIZING WHATEVER ENERGY HE HAS LEFT, AND PROCEEDING TO RAKE THE EYES OF MONAGHAN!

Stew-O: LIMMY DOUBLES OVER AS A RESULT, AND CY PULLS HIM IN FOR AN OUTER HEAVEN! LOOKING TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY AS HE SLAMS HIS OPPONENT THROUGH THE TABLE!

Flannery McCoy: HEY, WAIT! LIMMY MONAGHAN WITH A BACK BODY DROP, SENDING CY HENDERSON THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE INSTEAD!

Stew-O: LIMMY DROPS TO HIS KNEES, CATCHING HIS BREATH BEFORE GETTING OFF TO RETRIEVE HENDERSON! LIMMY PULLS CY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND ROLLS HIM INSIDE THE RING! LIMMY SLIDES IN AS WELL, AND SOMEHOW, CY HENDERSON’S ALREADY BACK TO HIS FEET, ALBEIT BARELT!

Jake Mercer: CY’S REELING OFF GOING THROUGH THAT ANNOUNCE TABLE, AND STAGGERS INTO THE CORNER! LIMMY CLOSES IN, SENSING THE END IS NEAR!-

Flannery McCoy: BUT WAIT! CY PULLED THE REFEREE IN THE WAY! LIMMY PUSHES PAST HIM, BUT CY USES THAT CHANCE TO DELIVER A SWIFT KICK TO THE FAMILY JEWELS!

Stew-O: REFEREE DIDNT SEE IT! LIMMY DOUBLES OVER, EYES NEARLY BULGING OUT OF HIS HEAD FROM THE PAIN!

Flannery McCoy: CY LIFTS LIMMY UP IN POSITION FOR THE BURNING HAMMER, AND STARTS CLIMBING UP TO THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH LIMMY ON HIS SHOULDERS!

Jake Mercer: NO WAY! NO WAY!

Flannery McCoy: AVALANCHE… RISING TIDE!

Stew-O: CY HOOKS THE LEG! AND YOU CAN COUNT TO ONE-HUNDRED! LIMMY ISNT KICKING OUT OF THIS!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: HERE’S YOUR WINNER…CY HENDERSON!!

(“Tupac Back” by Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross blares throughout the arena to a negative reception from fans as Cy Henderson rolls over, and lies back on Limmy’s limp body, a smug smile forming on his face.)

Stew-O: Well…he’s done it. Cy Henderson has defeated Limmy Monaghan, but…. I can’t say that there isn’t controversy surrounding that ending.

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, everybody saw it clear as day! Cy Henderson went low!

Jake Mercer: Son of a-

Stew-O: Well, we don’t have to like it, but regardless, Cy Henderson is VICTORIOUS over Limmy Moanghan! Talk about a Pain for Pride moment!

(The camera fades elsewhere as Cy Henderson has his hand raised by the referee before exiting the ring, and backpedaling up the ramp, locking eyes with an angry and annoyed, Limmy Monaghan, who sits himself up in the corner, holding his groin and neck areas in pain.)

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(The camera returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen standing in the center of the ring.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Bella Braxton: In this match, there are no disqualifications or count outs! The only way to win is via pinfall or submission, and it is for THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

(After this, the lights in the stadium go out. The camera pans to the stage, and after a while the titantron screen lights up, before a video begins to play.)

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(After this, the camera returns to the stage, where ‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti hits. The fans in attendance begin to loudly boo, and Jake Smith begins walking out. The newly inducted Hall of Famer has a confident look on his face, smirking as he looks ready for this World Championship match. Jake begins walking down the ramp, ignoring all of the boos coming from the fans as he knows this is his opportunity to finally become a two-time World Champion, all in the main event of Pain for Pride.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Atherton, California… Weighing in at 210 pounds… HE IS THE PROCESS, JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: …What was the point of that video?

James Peters: Who knows? Anyways, Jake Smith is here only days after being inducted to the EAW Hall of Fame, and he looks more ready than ever to become World Champion again. We know how personal things have become between himself and Charlie.

Rich Russillo: That’s right, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets heated quickly. After all, Jake almost spent Pain for Pride in prison.

Persephone: Yeah, until someone went and bailed him out.

(As Jake Smith waits in the ring, ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta hits. The fans continue to loudly boo as Charlie Marr begins to walk out with his Championship being worn around his waist. However, that’s not all Charlie has. Charlie is holding something, and he stares at Jake Smith with a smirk on his face before revealing what it is. It is a poster, but what’s on the poster is enough to annoy Jake as the camera gets a close shot of it.)

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James Peters: He can’t be serious.

Persephone: :mjlol:

(Charlie Marr holds up the poster on his way to the ring, as the fans continue to boo, knowing both the implications of the image and the fact that Jessica Smith was not actually dead this entire time. Charlie clearly doesn’t care about the reaction he’s given though, continuing to hold up the poster on his way down to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent… Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom… Weighing in at 240 pounds… HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, CHAAAAAAARRRLIIEEEEEEEE MMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Well… I think that entrance tells you everything you need to know. Both of these men are as unlikable as possible, and yet they’re fighting for the EAW World Championship in the Pain for Pride main event. I think that says enough about how talented they are.

Rich Russillo: This is bound to be an interesting match, and I think this stipulation has given them all the freedom they could ask for. Now, there’s no rules restricting them and stopping them from doing some of the things they’ve become known for.

Persephone: It also stopped this from being the worst match on the entire show.

James Peters: Charlie Marr has defended this title four times now. Will this be his fifth successful defense???

(Jake Smith and Charlie Marr stand in their respective corners, and finally the referee calls for the bell, signaling the beginning of this match.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: The match is underway, AND NOW NEITHER MAN WASTES ANY TIME LOOKING TO ATTACK! BOTH MEN CHARGE IN!

Rich Russillo: BUT CHARLIE WAS PREPARED! HE SPINS AROUND FOR THE CHARING CROSS-

James Peters: THAT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH, AS JAKE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! STARMAKER-

Rich Russillo: :krabs:

Persephone: There is no way…

James Peters: :lupe: Well the Starmaker connected… But not on Charlie Marr.

Rich Russillo: Yeah. Charlie pulled the referee in front of him, and got the ref hit instead. :mjlol:

Persephone: I’d say this is a good thing since they can use weapons and stuff now, but this was no DQ to begin with… Is this the fastest a referee has been taken out?

(Jake turns around, realizing the referee is down. He quickly looks over at Charlie Marr, in pure disbelief that something like this has already happened. Despite this, both men share a look as they seem to have the same idea.)

James Peters: That’s a very good question, BUT WE’LL HAVE TO FIGURE THAT OUT SOME OTHER TIME AS BOTH MEN JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE RING, BOTH SEEMINGLY WANTING TO UTILIZE THE STIPULATION GIVEN TO THEM ASAP! Both men are digging under the ring right now, and considering the stipulation, I guess we shouldn’t have expected guys like Jake and Charlie to waste any time and take any risks! Both men clearly want to walk out of this match as the EAW World Champion, and they’re clearly both willing to do whatever it takes!

Rich Russillo: Jake seems to have found his weapon, and while Charlie seems to have found something himself, I can’t exactly tell what it is. Even so Jake is running over to Charlie, AND HE HAS A BARBED WIRE BASEBALL BAT IN HIS HAND!

Persephone: Doesn’t Jake call that bat something about Terry Chambers? I don’t really get it, BUT HE SWINGS IT AT CHARLIE’S HEAD!

James Peters: AND HE BARELY MISSES!!!! CHARLIE DUCKED UNDER IT, AND NOW HE SWINGS AT JAKE WITH BRASS KNUCKLES!!!! THAT’S WHAT HE GOT FROM UNDER THE RING!

Rich Russillo: JAKE IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER CHARLIE’S ARM THOUGH- AND NOW JAKE JUST KICKS CHARLIE BELOW THE BELT!!!!! JAKE WITH A LOW BLOW TO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!

Persephone: :mjlol: These guys both suck. The ref is down, there’s been a low blow. Did they forget the match only just started? How are we already here?

James Peters: Well I think the pace is about to slow down a bit now, as that low blow definitely hurt Charlie! Jake now grabbing the Champion, AND HE SENDS HIM OVER THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE CROWD! Jake climbs over the barricade, and it looks like this match has spilled into the crowd early on! Jake grabs one of the fans’ chairs, and HE SWINGS IT AT CHARLIE-

Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! CHARLIE WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE, CATCHING JAKE OFF GUARD!!!! CHARLIE NOW WITH A HEADBUTT, AND JAKE DROPS THE CHAIR!!!! CHARLIE CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND NOW HE’S FINALLY ABLE TO PICK UP THE CHAIR AS JAKE STUMBLES AWAY FROM HIM!

Persephone: Charlie hits Jake in the back with the chair and causes Jake to stumble further into the crowd, and you know what? I wasn’t sure what to expect with two of the most unlikable people in the company facing each other, but it wasn’t this.

James Peters: CHARLIE HITS JAKE IN THE BACK WITH THE CHAIR A SECOND TIME, AND NOW JAKE LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE IN TROUBLE! CHARLIE WITH A THIRD SHOT WITH THE CHAIR AS JAKE CONTINUES TO RETREAT INTO THE CROWD, AND-

Rich Russillo: :whoa: !!!! I don’t know if we can do that!

James Peters: CHARLIE WAS ABOUT TO HIT JAKE WITH THE CHAIR AGAIN, BUT JAKE JUST PULLED ONE OF THE FANS IN FRONT OF HIM!!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE HAD TO STOP HIMSELF FROM HITTING THE FAN, BUT THAT BRIEF MOMENT OF HESITATION IS ALL JAKE NEEDED! HE SHOVES THE FAN AWAY BEFORE HITTING CHARLIE WITH A SUPERKICK, AND NOW HE QUICKLY TAKES A BOTTLE FROM ANOTHER ONE OF THE FANS BEFORE SMASHING IT OVER THE BACK OF CHARLIE’S HEAD! JAKE USING CHARLIE’S OWN TACTIC AGAINST HIM AS HE JUST USED A FAN AS A HUMAN SHIELD, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S BRINGING CHARLIE BACK TO RINGSIDE!

Persephone: Yeah, but not without also stealing a few more of the fans’ seats. Seriously, is this okay?

James Peters: I don’t know, but we’ll have to think about that some other time. Right now Jake is wrapping one of the chairs around Charlie’s neck, and whatever it is Jake is planning to do, it just can’t be good! Jake has one more chair in his hand, but before attempting to use it, HE FIRST LIFTS CHARLIE UP AND APPROACHES THE BARRICADE, BEFORE DELIVERING A SNAKE EYES ONTO IT WITH THE CHAIR AROUND CHARLIE’S THROAT!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE DROPS DOWN ONTO HIS KNEES, AND JAKE HITS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE OTHER STEEL CHAIR! JAKE NOW WITH A SECOND STEEL CHAIR SHOT!!! A THIRD NOW BY JAKE, AND NOW JAKE FINALLY GRABS CHARLIE BEFORE TOSSING HIM BACK OVER TO RINGSIDE! Charlie Marr is in terrible condition right now, and already these two have proven that they’re willing to go very low for the sake of winning this match! Jake now climbing back over the barricade and joining Charlie at ringside, and it looks like Jake is in full control now!

Persephone: If Jake somehow wins this match, he owes that fan he used as a shield. He’d probably make a better Champion than Jake.

James Peters: Well this match isn’t over yet- BUT IT’S NOT LOOKING GOOD, AS JAKE SENDS CHARLIE INTO THE RING POST, ONCE AGAIN WITH THE CHAIR STILL AROUND HIS THROAT!!! WE’RE STILL EARLY INTO THIS ONE, AND YET IT LOOKS LIKE WE COULD BE ON THE VERGE OF SEEING A SERIOUS INJURY TONIGHT! If this continues, we may very well be guaranteed a new EAW World Champion! Jake has a huge grin on his face, and I think he’s picked up on that, too! Jake now pulling Charlie up, and-

(*CRACK!*)

Rich Russillo: THE BRASS KNUCKLES!!! CHARLIE STILL HAD THE BRASS KNUCKLES, AND THIS TIME HE MANAGED TO CONNECT WITH THEM, PUNCHING JAKE DIRECTLY IN THE JAW! CHARLIE MAY HAVE JUST SAVED THE MATCH FOR HIMSELF, AS HE FINALLY REMOVES THAT CHAIR FROM HIS THROAT!!! Jake Smith is out right now, meaning that this match has completely turned around! The Champion is in control, and from the looks of it, he’s not wasting any time!

Persephone: It looks like Jake’s about to regret bringing out that barbed wire bat.

James Peters: Jake slowly begins pushing himself back up, BUT BEFORE HE EVEN GETS THE CHANCE TO, CHARLIE MARR HITS HIM RIGHT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE BARBED WIRE BASEBALL BAT!!!! IF THE BRASS KNUCKLES DIDN’T TAKE JAKE OUT FOR THE COUNT THAT BAT DEFINITELY DID, BUT CHARLIE CLEARLY HAS NO PLANS TO STOP THERE! He wants to make sure Jake is down for good, and knowing everything Jake is capable of, I don’t blame him. Let’s not forget, this is the Grand Rampage winner we’re talking about!

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr is walking over our table, and he begins clearing it out! Clearly Charlie has a plan with the table, and-

(*CRACK!*)

Persephone: :mjlol: Charlie just threw one of the monitors at Jake’s head! I hope that was mine so I don’t have to watch anything else.

Rich Russillo: I’m pretty sure it’ll be replaced anyway.

Persephone: Oh. Great. :francis:

James Peters: Well Charlie Marr just grabbed Jake, and he’s pulling him over towards our table before slowly lifting Jake on top of it! Whatever Charlie has planned here, I have no doubt that it’s going to be huge, to the point that the entire match may be in jeopardy for Jake! Charlie now climbing on top of the table before slowly beginning to lift Jake up, and-

Rich Russillo: JAKE HAD ONE OF THE OTHER MONITORS IN HIS HAND! JAKE HAD ONE OF THE MONITORS AND HE JUST HIT CHARLIE IN THE FACE WITH IT! SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS BY JAKE, WHO SLOWLY PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP! JAKE NOW, GOING FOR THE STARMAKER ON CHARLIE ON TOP OF THE TABLE!!!!

Jame Peters: NO! CHARLIE STOPS JAKE AND SHOVES HIM AWAY!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE STEPS ONTO THE APRON, BEFORE OFF OF IT WITH ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT THE STARMAKER!!!!!

Persephone: But that didn’t connect either! Charlie just hit Jake right in the back of the head with the monitor instead.

James Peters: Charlie climbs down from the table and pulls Jake up from ringside, and now finally he just sends Jake back into the ring. Charlie knows he’s in control, and from the looks of it he is planning to take advantage of this. Charlie now quickly digging under the ring, and it seems like he’s looking for another weapon.

Rich Russillo: Charlie pulls out a chain, and this could be dangerous! He wraps some of it around his wrist before sliding into the ring, and I think it’s pretty clear what he’s planning right now! Jake is pushing himself up, AND CHARLIE JUST WHIPS HIM WITH THE CHAIN, HITTING THE GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER IN THE BACK!!!

James Peters: JAKE YELLS OUT IN PAIN AS HE STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! JAKE’S BACK IS STILL EXPOSED THOUGH, AND ONCE AGAIN CHARLIE WHIPS HIM WITH THE CHAIN!!!!! JAKE IS HURTING, AND NOW CHARLIE QUICKLY PULLS THE CHAIN OVER JAKE’S THROAT, BEGINNING TO CHOKE HIM OUT WITH IT!

Persephone: Wow. This idiot is already about to be choked out in a Pain for Pride main event. How the hell did these two end up in a World Championship match and Luis didn’t??? It doesn’t make any sense.

Rich Russillo: Jake Smith is in trouble here, as Charlie Marr is still choking Jake out with that chain! The referee has gotten back up since Jake’s accidental attack at the start of the match, so if Jake passes out or taps out, this match is already over and Charlie Marr retains his Championship!

James Peters: Jake is struggling right now. He won the Grand Rampage match, the last thing he wants is to lose when he was this close to making it out of this season with his second World Championship! With no disqualifications comes no rope breaks though, so if Jake wants to get out of this he’s gonna have to somehow fight his way out! With the shape he’s in though, I’m not so sure that he can! Jake looks like he might be starting to fade, IS THIS MATCH ABOUT TO BE OVER!? DID CHARLIE MARR RETAIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!?

Rich Russillo: NO! JAKE GRABS ONTO THE CHAIN BEFORE ROLLING FORWARD ONTO THE MAT, AND- WHAT THE HELL!?!?

Persephone: When did that happen!?

James Peters: JAKE SENT CHARLIE MARR INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, BUT LOOK AT THAT! THE PADDING HAS BEEN REMOVED!!! JAKE CLEARLY REMOVED THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING WHILE HE WAS IN THE CORNER, AND THANKS TO THAT CHARLIE MARR JUST WENT HEAD FIRST INTO THE STEEL!! JAKE JUST SAVED HIS CHANCES IN THIS MATCH, AND AT THE SAME TIME TURNED THINGS AROUND FOR HIMSELF AS CHARLIE HAS NO IDEA WHERE HE IS! CHARLIE SLOWLY STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER…

Rich Russillo: PROPHETIC!!!!! JAKE SMITH CONNECTS WITH THE ROLLING CUTTER ON CHARLIE MARR!!!!!!

Persephone: BUT CHARLIE JUST ROLLED BACK OUT OF THE RING!!!!!!

(Jake tries stopping Charlie and going for the cover, but he’s just a bit too late. The fans begin to boo as Charlie falls to ringside, while Jake is frustrated that he couldn’t pin Charlie in time.)

Rich Russillo: That had to hurt for Jake. That was a huge opening, but they were just close enough to the ropes for Charlie to roll out of the ring. I don’t even think it was intentional, and knowing that likely just annoys Jake even more.

James Peters: Jake rolls out of the ring before digging for another weapon, and he pulls out… What?

Rich Russillo: It’s a sheet of paper, but for some reason it’s laced with barbed wire. I’ll admit, I’m a bit confused about this one.

Persephone: Alright, has nobody questioned Jake about these stupid weapons? Who even put that under the ring? How did it get there?

James Peters: Well I’m not so sure that matters. As ridiculous as that seems, it looks like Jake has an idea with it. He’s rolling up the paper into a ball as Charlie Marr begins to stir, and whatever he has in mind just can’t be good.

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr pushes himself up to his knees, BUT BEFORE HE COULD GET BACK UP, JAKE GRABS CHARLIE AND SHOVES THE BARBED WIRE WRAPPED PAPER INTO HIS MOUTH!!!! CHARLIE MARR ESSENTIALLY HAS A BUNCH OF BARBED WIRE IN HIS MOUTH- AND NOW JAKE MAKES IT WORSE BY DELIVERING ANOTHER SUPERKICK, DROPPING CHARLIE BACK TO THE GROUND!!! IT LOOKS LIKE WE SHOULDN’T HAVE JUDGED JAKE’ DECISION AFTER ALL, AS HE CLEARLY HAD A BRUTAL IDEA ON HIS MIND!

James Peters: Jake sends Charlie back into the ring, where you can see that chain still near the corner of the ring as Charlie dropped it. Jake notices this, and he picks it up! I think Jake now has his own ideas with that chain, as he wraps it around his boot. Jake now running the ropes as Charlie slowly begins to sit up, AND JAKE CONNECTS WITH A HUGE PENALTY KICK TO THE CHIN, HITTING CHARLIE WITH THE CHAIN ON HIS BOOT WHILE THE BARBED WIRE IS STILL IN HIS MOUTH!

Persephone: Jake takes the chain off of his boot, and it looks like blood is actually starting to pour from Charlie’s mouth. This is getting interesting.

Rich Russillo: Jake pulls himself up onto the middle rope, and he waits as Charlie Marr slowly starts coming to his senses. Charlie begins pushing himself up, AND NOW THERE’S JAKE OFF THE TOP ROPE!! HELL ABOVE!!!!

James Peters: NO!!!! CHARLIE CATCHES JAKE WITH THE HEADMASTER RITUAL, RIGHT ONTO THE CHAIN!!!! SPINEBUSTER ONTO THE CHAIN!!!! CHARLIE CAUGHT JAKE RIGHT OUT OF MID AIR, AND NOW HE GOES FOR THE COVER, LOOKING TO BRING THIS MATCH TO AN END AND RETAIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: JAKE SMITH MANAGES TO KICK OUT!!!!!

Persephone: At least now this match can get more bloody. If both of these guys leave this match alive, there’s a problem.

James Peters: Charlie Marr tries to argue with the referee for a moment despite the pain, but they make it clear that it was indeed only a two count. With that being said Charlie rolls out of the ring. It looks like Charlie is heading over to the timekeepers area and grabbing his Championship! He knows he can’t walk out of this match like he did at Grand Rampage, right?

Rich Russillo: Jake Smith crawls over to the ropes, using them to start trying to pull himself up- BUT CHARLIE MARR HITS HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE HE HAD NO INTENTIONS OF LEAVING IN THE FIRST PLACE AS JAKE FALLS BACKWARDS, COVERING HIS FACE IN PAIN!!!! Charlie takes a seat on the apron, and he just raises his Championship in the air right in front of the fans! This says a lot about how confident Charlie is tonight, but then again, can we really blame him? Charlie Marr has been Champion since Road to Redemption, and he’s already successfully defended the title four times!

Persephone: Not impressed. Luis would’ve defended it five times by now.

James Peters: :francis: Right. Well Charlie Marr just grabbed the barbed wire baseball bat from earlier, and it looks like he’s about to use it to his advantage once again! Jake is in bad shape right now after that spinebuster and shot with the Championship, AND NOW CHARLIE ONCE AGAIN HITS HIM WITH THE BASEBALL BAT!!! THE SAME WEAPON JAKE BROUGHT INTO THIS MATCH HIMSELF IS ONCE AGAIN BEING USED AGAINST HIM, AND BY NOW I THINK JAKE DEFINITELY HAS TO BE REGRETTING EVER BRINGING IT TO THIS MATCH!

Rich Russillo: JAKE TRIES ROLLING OUT OF THE RING, BUT ONCE AGAIN CHARLIE HITS HIM WITH THE BASEBALL BAT, WITH THAT BARBED WIRE TEARING AWAY AT JAKE’S FLESH WITH EVERY HIT! JAKE IS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF OUT TO THE APRON, BUT I’M NOT SO SURE THAT THIS WILL DO HIM ANY GOOD! JAKE SLOWLY PULLS HIMSELF UP ON THE APRON USING THE ROPES, BUT JUST AS HE MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET, CHARLIE SWINGS AT HIS HEAD WITH THE BAT!!!

James Peters: WAIT, NO!! BEFORE HE COULD, JAKE HIT CHARLIE WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE!!! JAKE NOW PULLING CHARLIE IN THROUGH THE ROPES, AND HE DROPS CHARLIE WITH A DDT ONTO THE APRON!!!! HUGE MOVE BY JAKE AS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION FALLS DOWN TO RINGSIDE ONCE MORE!!! HOW DID JAKE FIND HIS WAY BACK INTO THIS!?

Persephone: I don’t know, but I’m seeing too many actual moves right now. There’s no disqualification. USE MORE WEAPONS! I DON’T WANT TO SEE AWFUL LOOKING DDTS!!

Rich Russillo: Jake joins Charlie at ringside, and you can tell Jake isn’t in good condition after all those shots with the barbed wire bat. He’s bleeding all over, but from the looks of it he’s got something on his mind.

James Peters: Jake now pulling Charlie up, and he… OH NO! JAKE PULLS OUT THE BARBED WIRE LACED PAPER THAT WAS STUCK IN CHARLIE’S MOUTH, AND NOW A BUNCH OF BLOOD JUST POURS OUT AS JAKE HITS CHARLIE WITH AN UPPERCUT, CAUSING CHARLIE TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS TOWARDS OUR TABLE!

Rich Russillo: Jake approaches Charlie, BUT CHARLIE RESPONDS WITH A RIGHT HAND, CAUSING JAKE TO STUMBLE BACK! JAKE QUICKLY RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, THOUGH! These two keep going back and forth, and-

James Peters: CHARLIE TRIED TO GO AFTER JAKE’S EYES, BUT JAKE ANTICIPATED IT AND CAUGHT CHARLIE’S HAND!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE IMMEDIATELY HEADBUTTS JAKE THOUGH, BEFORE THROWING HIM ON TOP OF OUR TABLE! IT LOOKS LIKE THE TABLE IS GOING TO BE UTILIZED AFTER ALL, AND THIS ISN’T GOOD FOR JAKE!!!!

Persephone: It’s not good for me, either. These two are way too close. I didn’t ask for this.

James Peters: Well regardless, Charlie has climbed on top of our table, and he begins dragging Jake up! Charlie now, LIFTING JAKE UP ON HIS SHOULDERS FOR A POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: WAIT, WHAT THE HELL!?!? JAKE SLIPPED OUT OF CHARLIE’S SHOULDERS, BEFORE POPPING CHARLIE UP AND PUTTING HIM THROUGH THE TABLE WITH THE LAST SEDATION!!!!! POP UP POWERBOMB BY JAKE SMITH AS BOTH MEN CRASH THROUGH OUR TABLE!!!! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN!!!!!!

Persephone: I just can’t take anything this short idiot does seriously. Why is he doing Xander Payne’s moves??

James Peters: I don’t think anyone can explain the decisions Jake Smith makes, but just look at what he’s done. As unusual as his decisions may be, he clearly knows how to get the job done!

Rich Russillo: That’s right, and now look. Jake is slowly pushing himself back up, but instead of going directly after Charlie, he’s digging under the ring for something else! By this point both men just look terrible. They’ve been through a lot, and there’s still no telling who will leave this match as Champion! These two have spent a lot of time outside of the ring, and it’s because after everything that’s happened, they don’t just want to win. They want to tear each other apart in the process!

Persephone: It’s funny you said that, because Jake just took out yet ANOTHER stupid weapon. Again, who is setting this up for him?? Why are we enabling this??

James Peters: :mjlol: Well this time I can’t really argue, because Jake just brought out a LEGO table.

Rich Russillo: Jake just slides it into the ring for now, before finally going back after the Champion! Jake has a grin on his face as he drags Charlie back up and sends him back into the ring. Jake doesn’t go directly back into the ring though. Instead, he digs under the ring once more.

Persephone: There we go! Now this is getting good!

James Peters: Jake slides back into the ring, and with him is a pair of handcuffs! Charlie knows these very well, and now Jake is looking to use them against him!

Rich Russillo: Jake grabs Charlie’s arm, AND HE SUCCESSFULLY HANDCUFFS HIS ARM TO THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! JAKE USES THE KEY TO LOCK IT, AND JUST AS CHARLIE FINALLY WAKES UP, HE REALIZES THAT THERE’S NOTHING HE CAN DO!!! CHARLIE IS IN THE SAME SPOT REX WAS BACK AT GRAND RAMPAGE, ONLY I DON’T THINK JAKE HAS ANY INTENTIONS OF WALKING OUT! INSTEAD, HE CAN DO ALL THE DAMAGE HE WANTS!

(Charlie wakes back up, realizing that he can’t move his arm very far thanks to the handcuffs. Charlie looks over at Jake, furious as Jake mockingly holds the key in front of Charlie with a grin on his face.)

James Peters: Jake now grabbing that barbed wire wrapped bat, AND HE HITS CHARLIE RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH IT!!!! I THINK THAT ALONE HAD TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO KNOCK CHARLIE OUT, BUT JAKE DOESN’T STOP THERE!!! HE REPEATEDLY HITS CHARLIE WITH THE BAT, OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS CHARLIE CAN’T EVEN ESCAPE!!!! CHARLIE HAS TO BE DONE FOR, HOW CAN ANYONE SURVIVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS!?

Rich Russillo: Jake could definitely stop by now, but it looks like he has no intentions of doing so! For all we’ve said about Charlie Marr and his actions during his time as Champion, we have to remember that Jake is no better! Jake walks over to the EAW World Championship, AND NOW HE RUSHES OVER TO CHARLIE, PAYING HIM BACK WITH A SHOT TO THE FACE WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

Persephone: Jake finally removes the handcuffs, but I’m guessing he only did that because he knows this is over.

James Peters: You’re right! Jake just puts his foot on top of Charlie, HOLDING UP THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DURING THE COVER!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: IT STILL ISN’T OVER!!!!!! CHARLIE MARR SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, KEEPING THIS MATCH ALIVE!!!!!

James Peters: JAKE IS LOOKING DOWN AT CHARLIE, AND HE CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!! THERE’S NO WAY, AFTER BEING PUT THROUGH THE TABLE AND TAKING ALL THOSE SHOTS TO THE HEAD, CHARLIE MARR IS STILL IN THIS MATCH!!!!!!

Persephone: :mjlol: Now it’s Jake’s turn to argue with the ref. Maybe you shouldn’t have gotten overconfident and gone for an actual cover.

James Peters: Jake is frustrated, and now he begins setting that LEGO table up in the corner of the ring. Jake shoves the referee out of the way as he goes back after Charlie Marr, and surely these two can’t have that much left, right? These two have already lost a ton of blood, and that’s not even mentioning the fact that they’ve had some huge moves done to them throughout this match. Jake now looking to potentially powerbomb Charlie through the LEGO table-

Rich Russillo: BUT CHARLIE FINDS IT IN HIM TO DELIVER A BACK BODY DROP!!!!! JAKE’S BACK HITS THE TABLE, BUT IT DOESN’T BREAK JUST YET!!!! CHARLIE IS ABLE TO CREATE SOME DISTANCE AS JAKE PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP, NOT KNOWING WHERE HE IS AFTER POTENTIALLY BEING DROPPED ON HIS HEAD!

James Peters: CHARLIE MARR RUSHES IN, AND HE USES ALL THE STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT TO SPEAR JAKE THROUGH THE LEGO TABLE!!!!! BOTH MEN CRASH THROUGH THE LEGO TABLE THAT WAS SET UP IN THE CORNER BY JAKE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Both men are down on the ground, and I have to say, I didn’t expect things to turn around like that. Charlie looks lifeless right now, and he clearly put everything behind that spear. Jake on the other hand is clearly hurting, and he might even be lucky that Charlie’s in no condition to go for the cover.

Persephone: I don’t know if it’s any better or worse that the table was LEGO. Then again, I think Jake landed on some of them, so that probably hurts. Maybe now he’ll stop doing this and actually be normal.

James Peters: Charlie is slowly pulling himself up, and while it’s way too late to go for a cover, Charlie knows Jake is not in good condition. Charlie drags Jake back up, AND I THINK HE’S SETTING UP FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!!

Rich Russillo: JAKE IS ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF FROM CHARLIE’S GRASP THOUGH, AND HE CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND TO CHARLIE!!! CHARLIE BARELY MANAGES TO REMAIN ON HIS FEET, BUT THAT’S ENOUGH FOR HIM TO CONNECT WITH A CLOSED FIST PUNCH IN RETURN, CAUSING JAKE TO NEARLY LOSE HIS FOOTING! These two are going back and forth right now, but I’m not sure how this will play out for them knowing the damage they’ve taken, I’m not sure how this will play out for them!

James Peters: JAKE MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT TO CHARLIE MARR! Charlie stumbles backwards, BUT HE HITS JAKE WITH AN ELBOW! JAKE STUMBLES BACK, BEFORE HITTING CHARLIE WITH AN ELBOW OF HIS OWN! CHARLIE RESPONDS WITH ANOTHER ELBOW- BUT JAKE RESPONDS WITH AN ENZUIGIRI, AND THIS DROPS CHARLIE MARR DOWN TO A KNEE!!!! CHARLIE COULDN’T TAKE ANY MORE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE JAKE HAS THE ADVANTAGE HERE!

Rich Russillo: JAKE REALIZES THIS, AND HE IMMEDIATELY PULLS DOWN HIS KNEEPAD BEFORE BEGINNING TO RUN THE ROPES!!!! KAIOKEN-

James Peters: CHARING CROSS!!!!!!

Persephone: :oh:

Rich Russillo: JUST AS JAKE RAN PAST HIM TO BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, CHARLIE PUSHED HIMSELF UP AND DELIVERED THE CHARING CROSS!!!!!! CHARLIE JUST SAVED HIMSELF FROM BEING KNEED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND IN THE PROCESS JUST ABOUT TOOK JAKE SMITH’S HEAD OFF!!!!! CHARLIE MARR PULLS HIMSELF OVER JAKE SMITH, HOOKING THE LEGS TO RETAIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: NO, IT’S NOT OVER YET!!!! JAKE MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, AND LOOK!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HE USED THE ARM THAT WAS UNDER CHARLIE, HITTING HIM WITH A LOW BLOW AS HE KICKED OUT!!!!! HOW IS JAKE SMITH STILL IN THIS MATCH AFTER GETTING HIT WITH CHARLIE’S FINISHING MOVE!?!?

James Peters: Not only is Jake Smith still in this, but Charlie Marr can’t even capitalize on the damage he’s done thanks to that low blow! Regardless of your thoughts on either man, you have to admit that this was very smart. We’ve seen this done before by various Elitists, but in a match like this where anything goes, we shouldn’t have been surprised Jake did something like that!

Persephone: What would these two even do if ths wasn’t a no disqualifications match?

Rich Russillo: Knowing how they usually operate, probably the same thing but behind the ref’s back. Anyways, neither man is really in a position where they can take control, so once again I believe ths is just a matter of seeing who could get to their feet first. It’s already one thing knowing that they’ve thrown everything at each other, but knowing that these two are willing to go low and play dirty, I think it was only a matter of time before things turned out like this and both men ran out of gas. After all, you can only take so much of this no matter who you are.

James Peters: Both men are slowly pushing themselves back to their feet once again, and-

Rich Russillo: AND JAKE IMMEDIATELY JUMPS AT CHARLIE MARR FOR THE STARMAKER!!!!

James Peters: CHARLIE QUICKLY SHOVED JAKE AWAY, THOUGH!!!! JAKE TURNS AROUND AND RUSHES BACK TOWARDS CHARLIE, BUT NOW CHARLIE GOES FOR THE HEADMASTER RITUAL ONCE AGAIN!!!

Rich Russillo: NO, JAKE DROPS AN ELBOW ONTO THE BACK OF CHARLIE’S HEAD TO PREVENT THE SPINEBUSTER!!!! BOTH MEN AVOID THE DEVASTATING MOVES, AND NOW JAKE HITS CHARLIE MARR WITH A SUPERKICK!!!! JAKE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES-

James Peters: BUT CHARLIE RUNS AFTER HIM, BEFORE TAKING BOTH HIMSELF AND JAKE SMITH OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE!!!!!!

Persephone: Well they’re back outside of the ring, so this probably isn’t ending anytime soon. They better at least get some more weapons if they’re gonna keep going.

James Peters: Both men are slow to get back up, but they eventually find their footing, AND THIS ALLOWS CHARLIE TO KNEE JAKE IN THE MIDSECTION! CHARLIE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER STRIKE, BUT JAKE BLOCKS IT BEFORE HITTING CHARLIE WITH A PUNCH RIGHT TO THE JAW, STAGGERING HIM AS CHARLIE STUMBLES TOWARDS THE BARRICADE! Jake now approaching Charlie-

Rich Russillo: BUT CHARLIE JUST GRABBED SOMEONE’S DRINK AND THREW IT AT JAKE!!! JAKE HAD A BUNCH OF CUTS ALL OVER HIS FACE, I THINK THAT’S THE LAST THING HE COULD WANT RIGHT NOW! JAKE COVERS HIS FACE, AND THAT GIVES CHARLIE JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GRAB HIM AND THROW HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!! The steel steps were knocked over after Jake crashed into them, AND NOW CHARLIE GRABS THE TOP HALF OF THE STEPS BEFORE SLAMMING THEM ON TOP OF JAKE! JAKE IS IN TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!

James Peters: Charlie Marr now beginning to slowly drag Jake back to his feet, and it looks like he has something big in mind! He’s standing in front of the bottom half of the steps, is he planning to powerbomb Jake onto it!?

Rich Russillo: I THINK HE WAS, BUT THAT PLAN MAY HAVE JUST BACKFIRED AS JAKE WAS ABLE TO BACK BODY DROP CHARLIE ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! HOW IS JAKE STILL SURVIVING!?

Persephone: After everything that’s happened so far, can’t you say that for both of them at this point!? They both suck, so I’m actually surprised this match isn’t already over.

James Peters: Jake quickly grabs Charlie before sending him back into the ring, and now he follows behind before quickly climbing onto the middle rope! JAKE GOES FOR HELL ABOVE ON CHARLIE MARR!!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!! CHARLIE RUSHED TO THE TURNBUCKLES, FORCING JAKE TO HAVE TO JUMP OVER HIM!!!! JAKE LANDS ON HIS FEET, BUT THIS TIME IT’S CHARLIE THAT PULLS HIMSELF ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! DEATH OR GLORY! THE DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!!!!

James Peters: ***STARMAKER!!!!!!!!!!!!***

Rich Russillo: JAKE SMITH JUST CAUGHT CHARLIE MARR RIGHT OUT OF THE SKY WITH THE STARMAKER!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!! JAKE IS QUICK TO TURN CHARLIE OVER AND COVER HIM!!! WE HAVE A NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: THIS TIME IT’S CHARLIE MARR THAT GETS THE SHOULDER UP, AND HE IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!!!

Rich Russillo: JAKE TRIED TO STOP HIM, BUT CHARLIE IS ABLE TO ROLL UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AND FALL OUT OF THE RING!! JAKE CAN’T BELIEVE THAT CHARLIE MANAGED TO KICK OUT OF THE STARMAKER THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH, BUT HE NEEDS TO FOCUS IF HE WANTS TO WIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH, THIS IS STILL ANYONE’S MATCH TO WIN!

Persephone: Charlie was lucky to still be that close to the apron. There’s still weapons in the ring that Jake probably would’ve used if he didn’t get out of there. Jake’s exiting the ring now to go after Charlie, and he drags Charlie up before-

(*CRASH!*)

James Peters: CHARLIE MARR JUST SMASHED A LIGHT TUBE OVER THE HEAD OF JAKE SMITH!!!!! CHARLIE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF BEING DOWN AT RINGSIDE BY GRABBING WHATEVER WAS UNDER THE RING, AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE THAT LIGHT TUBE!! JAKE FALLS DOWN AT RINGSIDE, AND ONCE AGAIN IT LOOKS LIKE THIS MATCH COULD END WITH ANY WINNER!

Rich Russillo: Jake is slowly crawling over to the barricade, while Charlie is forced to use the apron to begin trying to pull himself up. These two have put each other through hell, and it looks like that’s still not going to stop! Slowly but surely, both men are making their way back to their feet, AND NOW CHARLIE MARR RUSHES OVER TO JAKE- BUT JAKE IS ABLE TO DELIVER A BACK ELBOW! CHARLIE STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW JAKE LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE, BUT CHARLIE KNOCKS JAKE BACK WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!

James Peters: The fight between these two continues, and it looks like they’ve made their way over towards the ramp! Jake and Charlie are trading punches right now, and at this point I feel like one wrong move could lead to the end of this match for them! Both men continue to put everything they have into these strikes, BUT JAKE MAKES CHARLIE STAGGER WITH A HUGE ELBOW STRIKE!! CHARLIE IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND I DON’T THINK HE HAS ANYTHING LEFT IN HIM! JAKE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY, AND HE’S NOW LOOKING TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI-

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE DUCKS UNDER IT THOUGH, AND NOW HE QUICKLY SCOOPS JAKE UP BEFORE DELIVERING A FRONT POWERSLAM ONTO THE STEEL PLATE ON THE RAMP!!!!

Persephone: Yikes. Jake was just planted onto the steel plate, and Charlie doesn’t even look like he’s finished. He’s pulling Jake up and going for something else.

James Peters: That’s right! Charlie is lifting Jake on his shoulders, AND HE DROPS JAKE RIGHT BACK ONTO THE STEEL PLATE, THIS TIME WITH A FALLING POWERBOMB!!!! CHARLIE IS THROWING EVERYTHING AT JAKE, AND BY NOW JAKE JUST LOOKS LIFELESS!!!! CHARLIE SENDS JAKE BACK INTO THE RING, AND THERE’S JUST NO WAY HE HAS ANYTHING LEFT! WE MAY BE SEEING THE END OF THIS MATCH VERY SOON!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE SLIDES INTO THE RING AS JAKE STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND NOW THERE’S THE CHARING CROSS!!!!!

James Peters: NO!!!!! JAKE JUST PULLED THE REFEREE INTO CHARLIE’S PATH, JUST LIKE WE SAW EARLY IN THE MATCH!!!!!

Persephone: This guy just can’t catch a break.

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MANAGED TO STOP HIMSELF, BUT JAKE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ROLL BACK OUT OF THE RING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE!!!! JAKE KNEW HE WASN’T IN GOOD CONDITION, SO HE DISTRACTED CHARLIE JUST TO GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY!!! Jake now slowly making his way over to the timekeepers area as Charlie chases after him-

James Peters: BUT JAKE JUST GRABBED A MICROPHONE, TURNING AND HITTING CHARLIE IN THE FACE WITH IT!!!! CHARLIE FALLS BACK TO A KNEE, AND NOW JAKE QUICKLY GRABS THE RING BELL BEFORE HITTING IT OVER CHARLIE’S HEAD, DROPPING CHARLIE!!!!! Jake definitely just saved himself, and he knows it! The question is, after everything these two have already done to each other, what more can be done? What do these two have left to offer tonight?

Rich Russillo: Jake Smith makes his way back under the ring as Charlie begins to recover, AND JUST AS CHARLIE GOT BACK UP AND WENT AFTER JAKE, JAKE WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT A SLEDGEHAMMER AND HIT HIM IN THE MIDSECTION WITH IT! Jake now sending Charlie back into the ring, and Jake slides back into the ring himself. Charlie slowly finds his way back up, AND NOW JAKE LOOKS TO TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER SHOT TO THE HEAD!!!!

Persephone: OH COME ON! CHARLIE GRABBED THE CHAIN FROM EARLIER AND USED THAT TO BLOCK THE SLEDGEHAMMER!!!! WE WERE SO CLOSE TO SEEING A DECAPITATION, BUT INSTEAD CHARLIE KICKS JAKE IN THE GUT!

James Peters: CHARLIE NOW LIFTING JAKE UP, AND HE SENDS THE GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER INTO THAT EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE FROM EARLIER WITH A LAWN DART!!!! JAKE DROPS DOWN ONTO THE MAT, MEANWHILE CHARLIE IS FORCED TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES TO REMAIN ON HIS FEET! We all know how much this match has taken out of them, but by this point you have to wonder whether or not it’s almost over. Charlie Marr is making his way up to the top rope, and it looks like this might be it!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MARR DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!! SIN SALIDA!!!!!!!

James Peters: IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! JAKE AVOIDS THE DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP, AND NOW HE PUSHES HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES WHILE CHARLIE IS STILL DOWN ON HIS KNEES!!!! KAIOKEN!!!!!

Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! CHARLIE DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE GRABBING THAT CHAIN FROM BEFORE, AND NOW HE USES IT TO APPLY THE REAR NAKED CHOKE, WHICH CHARLIE CAUSES TRANQUILITY!!!!! IS CHARLIE ABOUT TO FORCE JAKE TO TAP OUT IN A PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENT!??

Persephone: AS FUNNY AS THAT’D BE ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN, BECAUSE AS THEY DROPPED TO THE MAT, JAKE ROLLED OVER CHARLIE AND GOT THE SHOULDERS DOWN!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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James Peters: CHARLIE KICKS OUT, AND JAKE GRABS CHARLIE BEFORE… APPLYING THE REX LOCK!?!???

Rich Russillo: WE ALL KNOW THE HISTORY CHARLIE MARR HAS WITH REX MCALLISTER, WHERE MOST RECENTLY REX WAS CAME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO ENDING CHARLIE’S REIGN AS CHAMPION!!! JAKE IS NOW UTILIZING REX’S OWN SUBMISSION TO FINISH THE JOB!!!!! IS CHARLIE GONNA HAVE TO TAP OUT!?

Persephone: Or mock him for missing out on this match because Rex sucks and Jake’s annoying like that. Either one works.

James Peters: WHATEVER THE CASE, THERE ARE NO ROPE BREAKS SO CHARLIE’S GONNA HAVE TO FIND HIS WAY OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION IF HE DOESN’T WANT TO LOSE HIS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! WITH A SUBMISSION LIKE THIS, I DON’T THINK CHARLIE HAS MUCH TIME TO MAKE A DECISION! WE MAY VERY WELL HAVE A NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION SOON, AS I’M NOT SURE HOW LONG CHARLIE WILL BE ABLE TO ENDURE THIS!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE IS DRAGGING HIMSELF AND JAKE TOWARDS THE ROPES, BUT HE KNOWS THAT THERE’S NO ROPE BREAKS IN THIS MATCH! WHAT IS CHARLIE’S PLAN!? IT NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING GOOD, BECAUSE THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH THERE’S JUST NO WAY HE CAN ACTUALLY HANG ON MUCH LONGER!!

Persephone: I don’t know if it’ll be more embarrassing for Charlie or for Rex if Jake makes him tap out to this.

James Peters: WELL WE’D HAVE TO MAKE IT THAT FAR FIRST, AND FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, CHARLIE ISN’T GIVING UP!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MAKES IT TO THE BOTTOM ROPE KNOWING THE STIPULATION, BUT INSTEAD OF EXPECTING OF A BREAK, HE ACTUALLY PULLS HIMSELF UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING, FREEING HIMSELF FROM THE SUBMISSION!!!! CHARLIE MARR IS STILL IN THIS MATCH, AND ALL JAKE CAN DO IS QUICKLY SLIDE OUT OF THE RING BEFORE CHARLIE HAS MUCH TIME TO RECOVER! Jake now grabbing Charlie-

James Peters: BUT CHARLIE JUST PICKED UP ONE OF THE BROKEN PIECES OF THE LIGHT TUBE USED EARLIER, AND HE STABS JAKE IN THE LEG WITH IT!!!!!

Rich Russillo: JAKE DROPS DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION AS HE HOLDS HIS LEG IN PAIN, AND THIS HAS ALLOWED CHARLIE TO BUY SOME VALUABLE TIME AND RECOVER FROM THE DAMAGE HE’S TAKEN! JAKE IS FORCED TO PULL OUT THAT SHARD BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ISSUE LATER- BUT LOOK AT THAT!

Persephone: HA! CHARLIE GRABBED THE SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE JAKE WAS WORRYING ABOUT HIS LEG, AND CHARLIE JUST BASHED JAKE’S HEAD IN! JAKE’S GOTTA BE DEAD, RIGHT!?!? PLEASE TELL ME HE IS!!!

James Peters: If he was I think this match would’ve just gotten called off, but even so… I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s close. At the end of the day that was a sledgehammer shot to the head, and Charlie clearly had more to offer. Charlie lifts Jake onto the apron before sliding into the ring, and honestly I’m not even sure what Charlie is planning at this point. He slowly drags Jake up before pulling his head through the ropes… WAIT A SECOND!!!

Rich Russillo: THE LAST JUDGMENT!!!!!!! CHARLIE MARR WITH A ROPE HUNG DDT ON JAKE SMITH, DROPPING HIM HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT DIRECTLY AFTER HITTING HIM WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER!!!!! CHARLIE MARR WITH THE COVER, AND THIS HAS TO BE IT!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

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TTTTTTTTHHHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: JAKE KICKS OUT!!!! JAKE KICKED OUT JUST BEFORE THE REFEREE HIT THREE!!!! HOW!?!? HOW THE HELL DID THAT NOT PUT JAKE SMITH AWAY AFTER EVERYTHING THAT’S HAPPENED!? HE SHOULDN’T HAVE ANYTHING LEFT!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MARR IS FURIOUS, AND I CAN’T BLAME HIM! HOW DID JAKE SURVIVE THAT!? Charlie Marr rolls out of the ring, and he begins digging under the ring for something else. I’m not even sure what else Charlie could be looking for, but at this point I don’t think doubting him is a good idea, either. Charlie now finding what he’s looking for as Jake slowly begins to stir, and…

Persephone: Is that an old photograph of Jake with his ex-wife? Where did Charlie even get that, and why is it still in a frame??

James Peters: SPEAKING OF THE FRAME, CHARLIE JUST HIT JAKE RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH IT!!!! It looks like glass was used to protect the photograph, and Charlie is about to make use of that! Charlie slides back into the ring while Jake is still down on the mat, and he places the photograph under Jake’s head… BEFORE BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY STOMP ON THE BACK OF JAKE’S HEAD, SENDING JAKE’S FACE INTO THE GLASS COVERING THE PICTURE!!! THE FRAME IS BEING DESTROYED BY JAKE’S FACE RIGHT NOW!!!

Persephone: By the time Charlie’s done, I don’t think there’s gonna be much left of that picture frame. I wonder if he found this while doing that Dateline thing. Jake would definitely be the type to forget to get rid of that.

Rich Russillo: Charlie finally pulls Jake off of the photograph, and just look at it now. Not only is the glass completely shattered, but the photograph is covered in Jake’s blood.

James Peters: Charlie now slowly dragging Jake back to his feet, and I think Charlie is finally ready to end this. These two have put each other through hell for a while now, but it looks like this one might be over! Charlie Marr hooks Jake’s arms… FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD, RIGHT ON TOP OF THE BLOODY PHOTOGRAPH!!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!! JAKE KNOCKS CHARLIE BACK WITH AN ELBOW, BEFORE KICKING HIS LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM!! JAKE NOW JUMPING ONTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, AND HE HITS CHARLIE WITH HELL ABOVE!!!!!!! HELL ABOVE CONNECTS ON CHARLIE MARR, BUT JAKE DOESN’T STOP THERE!!

James Peters: JAKE PULLS CHARLIE TOWARDS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH WAS STILL IN THE RING FROM EARLIER, BEFORE DROPPING CHARLIE WITH HIS OWN FINISHING MOVE!!!!! THE QUEEN IS DEAD ONTO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, BY JAKE SMITH!!!!!! JAKE TURNS CHARLIE OVER, BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER FOR THE FINAL TIME!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MARR IS STILL IN THIS MATCH!!!!! EVEN AFTER HAVING HIS HEAD DRIVEN INTO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THIS MATCH IS NOT OVER!!!! BY THIS POINT, I THINK THESE TWO HAVE THROWN EVERYTHING THEY POSSIBLY COULD AT EACH OTHER! I genuinely don’t know what more they could do! If all this hasn’t been enough to pick up the victory, what WILL be enough!?

Persephone: Well they can always just kill each other. As long as this match is still going, that’s still an option.

James Peters: At this point, all Jake can do is shake his head. He slowly pulls himself back to his feet, before lifting Charlie Marr onto the top turnbuckle. Jake clearly has something big on his mind here, and with that said, if Charlie Marr doesn’t get back into this, this match may be ending very soon.

Rich Russillo: Charlie has been placed on top, and now Jake Smith begins climbing up, meeting Charlie up top! Wait a second… OH NO! THAT’S WHAT HE’S GOING FOR!!!! JAKE IS ON THE MIDDLE ROPE HOLDING ONTO CHARLIE…

Persephone: :oh: JAKE IS GOING FOR ***STARBREAKER***!!!!!!

James Peters: BUT CHARLIE MARR DOESN’T LET IT CONNECT!!!!!

Rich Russillo: THIS TIME, IT’S CHARLIE THAT LANDS THE LOW BLOW!!!!! THAT WAS A TERRIBLE AREA TO PUNCH JAKE, BUT CHARLIE HAS JUST SAVED THE MATCH FOR HIMSELF, AS HE SHOVES JAKE OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SENDS HIM TUMBLING ALL THE WAY DOWN TO RINGSIDE!!!!!!

James Peters: JAKE IS DOWN AT RINGSIDE, AND NOW CHARLIE REPOSITIONS HIMSELF UP TOP, BEFORE DIVING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTING WITH ***SIN SALIDA***!!!!!! THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP BY CHARLIE MARR, SIN SALIDA CONNECTS WITH JAKE SMITH ALL THE WAY DOWN AT RINGSIDE!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: YEAH, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE’S JUST NO WAY CHARLIE CAN CAPITALIZE!!!! IF CHARLIE WAS ABLE TO GO FOR THE COVER I THINK THIS MATCH WOULD BE OVER, BUT HE JUST CAN’T AFTER THE DAMAGE HE’S TAKEN! THAT DIVE TOOK THE LAST LITTLE BIT OF STRENGTH HE HAD LEFT IN HIM!

Persephone: Charlie looks like he’s about 65. I’m surprised all the bones in his legs didn’t shatter on impact. Actually, maybe they did and that’s why Charlie hasn’t gotten back up. The referee should probably go make sure so we’re not sitting here forever.

James Peters: His bones aren’t broken, as far as we know at least. Charlie is slowly using the apron to pull himself back up, so he’s not completely done yet. This match can’t continue much longer though, and I believe Charlie knows this. Charlie slowly digs under the ring before pulling out a small bag, and now he sends Jake back into the ring before quickly following behind! Charlie uses the ropes to get back up, and now he opens the bag before dumping a bunch of thumbtacks in the ring! With everything else they’ve used it was only a matter of time until we saw these I guess.

Rich Russillo: Charlie lifts Jake up, AND HE JUST DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX ONTO THE THUMBTACKS! Charlie keeps it simple as he drops Jake onto those thumbtacks, and with Jake down, Charlie begins making his way back up top! After everything that’s happened, it looks like the EAW World Championship will be leaving in Charlie Marr’s hands once again! CHARLIE DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A SECOND SIN SALIDA!!!!!!!

James Peters: JAKE BARELY GOT OUT OF THE WAY!!!!!! JAKE AVOIDS SIN SALIDA!!!! CHARLIE ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET AS JAKE SOMEHOW IS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF BACK UP, AND-

Rich Russillo: STARMAKER!!!!!!! JAKE DROPS CHARLIE MARR WITH A STARMAKER ONTO THE THUMBTACKS, CATCHING HIM OFF GUARD JUST AS CHARLIE WAS RUNNING BACK TOWARDS HIM!!!!!

James Peters: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AFTER LANDING ON THE THUMBTACKS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE EVEN IN THE RING, JAKE IS IN NO CONDITION TO GO FOR THE COVER!!!! JAKE WAS JUST HIT WITH SIN SALIDA AT RINGSIDE AND THEN DROPPED ONTO THOSE THUMBTACKS, IT’S AMAZING THAT HE CAN EVEN MOVE AT ALL RIGHT NOW! Once again, it looks like this match may be saved strictly because of the damage these two have already done to each other!

Rich Russillo: Jake turns to try and pin Charlie, BUT CHARLIE IS BARELY ABLE TO ROLL OUT TO THE APRON, PREVENTING JAKE FROM GOING FOR THE COVER!!!! So much time has passed that Charlie had enough left just to roll away from Jake! Jake punches the mat seeing that Charlie was able to escape, and I don’t think you can blame him for being upset right now. This is a terrible time for him to be unable to cover Charlie! It’s like we said before. Any big move could likely end the match right now!

Persephone: Jake somehow managed to get back to his feet, and now he’s dragging Charlie Marr back into the ring. It looks like Jake’s the one heading to the top rope now, but I don’t really know why. Has Jake ever even done a diving move in his life? I didn’t think he knew how.

James Peters: Well Jake clearly has something big planned as Charlie Marr slowly pushes himself back to his feet! Jake is up top… AND NOW HE DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A DIVING VARIATION OF THE STARMAKER-

Rich Russillo: BUT THERE’S CHARLIE MARR WITH A JUMPING KNEE TO THE BACK OF JAKE’S HEAD!!!!! THE KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD CONNECTS, AND CHARLIE DOESN’T STOP THERE!!!! HE QUICKLY LIFTS JAKE UP, BEFORE DROPPING HIM HEADFIRST ONTO THE THUMBTACKS WITH A PILEDRIVER!!!!!! HUGE MOVE BY CHARLIE MARR- BUT LOOK!!!!

James Peters: WITH HIS LAST BIT OF STRENGTH CHARLIE PUSHES HIMSELF UP, PULLING JAKE UP BEFORE DROPPING HIM HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT WITH THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!!!!! THE QUEEN IS DEAD CONNECTS ON JAKE SMITH, AND CHARLIE IS BARELY ABLE TO TURN JAKE OVER, PINNING HIM TO LEAVE PAIN FOR PRIDE WITH HIS EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rich Russillo: I CAN’T EVEN BELIEVE I’M SAYING THIS, BUT THIS MATCH IS STILL NOT OVER!!!!!!! JAKE SMITH ONCE AGAIN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! JAKE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH, AND CHARLIE MARR IS STILL IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

Persephone: Look at Charlie’s face! He can’t believe this match is still going after hitting yet another finishing move. That was after a piledriver and a knee to the back of the head, too. Are we sure Jake actually has anything inside his head?

James Peters: Charlie Marr slowly rolls out of the ring before digging a huge glass panel out from under the ring, and it looks like he already knows what he’s gonna do with it! He slides back into the ring before setting it up in the corner of the ring, Charlie now grabbing Jake, and Jake right now just looks completely lifeless. Charlie now pulling him up, AND HE JUST THROWS JAKE THROUGH THE GLASS, SHATTERING IT ON IMPACT!!!! CHARLIE IS JUST LOOKING TO TEAR JAKE APART, AND NOW LOOK! HE’S PICKING UP ONE OF THE SHARDS OF GLASS, AND I THINK WE CAN ALL GUESS WHY!

Rich Russillo: Charlie drags Jake back up to his feet by the hair while holding up the glass shard, AND NOW CHARLIE SWINGS AT JAKE-

James Peters: BUT JAKE IS ABLE TO BLOCK CHARLIE’S ARM BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A HEADBUTT!!!!! CHARLIE STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW JAKE PICKS UP A GLASS SHARD OF HIS OWN BEFORE CUTTING CHARLIE’S ARM JUST AS CHARLIE WENT TO ATTACK AGAIN!!!! CHARLIE DROPS THE GLASS SHARD AND HOLDS HIS ARM IN PAIN, AND NOW JAKE CONNECTS WITH A BICYCLE KICK! CHARLIE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND JAKE JUST GAVE HIMSELF SOME MUCH NEEDED ROOM TO BREATHE!

Rich Russillo: Jake drops the glass shard before picking up the barbed wire baseball bat, AND HE SWINGS THAT AT CHARLIE, BUT CHARLIE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE USING HIS GOOD ARM TO HIT JAKE WITH A FOREARM! JAKE STUMBLES BACK, DROPPING THE BAT, BUT HE’S ABLE TO RETALIATE WITH A FOREARM TO THE JAW!!!! CHARLIE STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW JAKE TAKES THIS AN ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE AS HE SWINGS AT CHARLIE-

Persephone: But that was a dumb move, because Charlie was able to duck under it before hitting Jake with an uppercut. These two are moving at like half the speed they were earlier.

James Peters: Charlie now grabbing Jake, AND HE LIFTS JAKE UP FOR A POWERBOMB, BUT JAKE IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF CHARLIE MARR’S GRASP!!! JAKE NOW WITH A SUPERKICK, BEFORE KICKING CHARLIE’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM!!!!! JAKE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES, ONCE AGAIN LOOKING FOR KAIOKEN!!!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE IS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT THOUGH!!! JAKE QUICKLY TURNS AROUND- BUT CHARLIE POPS JAKE UP BEFORE DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT WITH THE HEADMASTER RITUAL!!!!!! THE SPINEBUSTER CONNECTS ON JAKE SMITH, AND I THINK HE’S DONE!!!

Persephone: He just landed on a bunch of broken glass and thumbtacks. Of course he’s done.

James Peters: Jake is out. He already lost tons of blood, and now once again he takes that devastating spinebuster! Charlie Marr pushes himself back to his feet, and he knows that this is it!! This has been an amazing match, with these two throwing everything, including other people, at each other. However, Charlie Marr is dragging Jake Smith back to his feet, and I think it’s clear that he’s ready to put this one away! CHARLIE MARR RUNS THE ROPES, AND NOW HE ENDS THIS WITH THE CHARING CROSS!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!!!!!

James Peters: JAKE DUCKED UNDER THE CHARING CROSS BEFORE RUNNING TO THE CORNER OF THE RING, STEPPING FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE TO THE TOP ROPE BEFORE FINALLY JUMPING OFF!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: ***STARMAKER!!!!!!!!**** THE STARMAKER CONNECTS ON CHARLIE MARR, JUST WHEN CHARLIE WAS ON THE VERGE OF PUTTING JAKE AWAY WITH THE CHARING CROSS!!!!! HOW DID JAKE PULL THAT OFF!?!? HOW DOES HE EVEN HAVE ANYTHING LEFT!?!?

James Peters: Just like at the start of this match, Jake was able to avoid the Charing Cross and hit the Starmaker, only this time Charlie couldn’t use the referee to save him! That was a devastating Starmaker, directly onto everything these two have been fighting on top of for the last few minutes! Thumbtacks, glass and more, Jake just dropped Charlie right on top of it all! After everything we’ve seen tonight it’s incredible that Jake was even able to do that, but will it be enough to put Charlie down!?

Persephone: I don’t care about any of that. The real question is why isn’t Jake even pinning him???? He just hit his big move, right??? Does this guy WANT to lose???

James Peters: No, that’s not it!!! Jake just rushed over to that chain from earlier, and he’s wrapping it around his leg! Jake clearly has a plan in mind, and that plan is to make sure Charlie Marr is not able to get back up! Jake has the chain wrapped around his leg, and now look!

Rich Russillo: JAKE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES JUST AS CHARLIE IS ABLE TO LIFT HIS HEAD UP, AND THERE IT IS!!!!! KAIOKEN, THE KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD CONNECTS WITH THAT STEEL CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG!!!!!!!

James Peters: CHARLIE WAS JUST HIT RIGHT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH STEEL, AND JAKE WASTES NO TIME!!!!! WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS LEFT, HE TURNS CHARLIE OVER AND HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner…. AND THE NEEEEWWWWWWWWWW EAW WORLD CHAMPION……… JJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SSMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Stop Breathing’ hits, and the crowd explodes seeing the match come to an end. Most of the fans in attendance are booing, but after the performance by both Elitists there’s some cheers as Jake slowly rolls off of Charlie Marr. Both men are covered in blood, and neither man is able to stand as the referee retrieves the EAW World Championship.)

James Peters: WE HAVE A NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION, AND HIS NAME IS JAKE SMITH!!!! JAKE WASN’T EVEN A MEMBER OF VOLTAGE’S ROSTER THROUGHOUT THIS SEASON, BUT AFTER WINNING THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH, HIS ROAD TO PAIN FOR PRIDE HAS LED TO HIM ENDING CHARLIE MARR’S REIGN AS CHAMPION!!!!

Rich Russillo: Neither man held anything back tonight, and they’ve both proven that they’re willing to go low in order to win. The only question is who was able to take things a step further and actually pick up the victory, and it looks like we finally have our answer! Jake Smith is the EAW World Champion!

Persephone: Wait… No. He’s not staying on Voltage, is he? Please no. Oh God no.

James Peters: To think Jake almost missed out on this match thanks to Charlie Marr getting him arrested. In the end I think it’s safe to say things worked out perfectly for Jake, as he leaves Pain for Pride as a two-time World Champion!

Rich Russillo: CONGRATULATIONS TO JAKE SMITH, THE NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!

(As ‘Stop Breathing’ continues, Jake Smith slowly pushes himself back to his feet, taking the EAW World Championship from the referee. Through all the blood, a grin is seen on the face of Jake after once again becoming a World Champion. Jake Smith stands in the middle of the ring, raising the EAW World Championship. This is the final image as the camera begins fading to black.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW Logo Flashes)

(The opening shot is that of the beautiful city, Orlando, Florida. An aerial view shows it going over Downtown and the huge Spiderman on the side of the Citibank building, the famous Church Street Station as it then pans over the I-4 into International Drive where Universal Studios, Sea World and the new Edge theme park being built by the Orange County Convention Center and Andretti’s. As it goes further down we see Celebration, the city built by Disney with beautiful homes, then finally over the miles and miles of Buena Vista including all the resorts, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.}

(Inside The Magic Kingdom we see none other than a familiar face and former Disney Star standing in front of Cinderella’s Castle.)

Narrator: The Happiest Place on Earth! Bit on this weekend once a year, the best of the best in professional wrestling get together in the culmination of their efforts to be right here on the grandest stage of them all, and it happens all over the world, but in 2024, they come here, to Orlando, Florida, home of Disney World!

(More graphics are shown of Disney, as the narrator starts to walk down the stairs of Cinderella’s Castle.)

Narrator: Tonight is the first of a three day extravaganza, where all of the hard work and effort of the Elitists in the EAW will congregate for win and triumph, and for some, defeat and tribulations. But one thing is certain, this is the Showcase of the Immortals. Every Championship in the EAW is on the line.

(Shots of Myles, Minerva, Charlie Marr, some dude named Vacant, Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade, Veena Adams, Kasai, Michael Machina, Drake Amrstrong and Roberto de la Rosa)

Narrator: And then there are those looking to take it from them.

(It transitions to shots of Jamie O’Hara, Milli Banks, Hikari Kanno, Jake Smith, TLA, Ms. Extreme, Pandora Paisley/Halsey Neel, Alex Myers/Ruler, Raven Roberts, Miku Sakai, Mia Santoro, Usagi Senshi, BRAE, Hans Grayson, and Cameron Ella Ava.)

Narrator: Some will survive and walk away with their championships; others will fall, and we will see new names at the top of their respective division. But that is not all for there will be six Elitists who will try to reach up at the very top of the ladder and bring down the contract that will give them the chance to etch their names in the annals of history. Or those that will throw each other over the top rope.)

(A ladder is shown, the camera spins around showing the briefcase hang from the structure. It flashes the competitors of Princess Candice Blair, Donovan Duke, Bea Valentine, ARIA, MITSU, and finally Shinzo Sasaki. Then a quick slide of all the participants in the 24/7 Battle Royal including Ryan Wilson, SOSA Henderson, Ashlynn Quinn, Cody Maverick, Daniella Atlas, Ronan Malosi, Damien Kutcher, Luis De La Rosa, and The Colonel Major to name a few..)

Narrator: But it isn’t just gold that is on the line, blood feuds, fights, brawls and the chance to settle scores. From Beefy Big Men, to the fastest of women, they will be settled, and the question will be, can it be solved? Only in combat can these be decided.

(The footage then transitions to Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, Terry Chambers, Kirk Redwood, and Scott Diamond, Caroline and Solomon Stane, Briana Hill and Valerie Hellstorm, Rex McAllister and Jack Ripley, Joso and Impact, Jon Kelton and Daryl Kinkade, and finally Cy Henderson and Limmy Monaghan.)

Narrator: It isn’t just about settling scores or rising above the rest, on this weekend careers could end, marriages dissolved, and clashes of titans where legends are made.

(It then shows Andre Walker and Drake King, Madison Kaline and Auburn Ware, Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas, the last two Elitists are Bronson Daniels and Methuselah.)

Narrator: So, the question now is, are you ready to see the greatest spectacle in wrestling, to watch the moments created and the memories made. THIS IS DAY ONE OF PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM!

(Finally, the aerial coverage flies off the Magic Kingdom and it comes over Camping World Stadium, the home of the 2024 EAW Pain For Pride. As it slowly fades.)

???: AND NOW THE CITY OF ORLANDO AND CAMPING WORLD STADIUM PRESENTS – EAW 2024 PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM!

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(“Olympus” by Blondeshell starts to play throughout the arena as the aerial camera shows the sold out Camping World Stadium as the fireworks go off, there are a few storm clouds in the distance, but the sun shines bright in the stadium as the fans are on their feet. The camera pans to the Voltage announce team of James Peters, Rich Russillo, and Persephone.)

James Peters: WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL ORLANDO, FLORIDA! WELCOME TO PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM! I AM JAMES PETERS ALONG WITH RICH RUSSILLO AND PERSEPHONE WITH THE VOLTAGE ANNOUNCE TEAM! WE ALSO HAVE DEADPREZ, EVE, AND GAVIN KIRKLAND FROM SHOWDOWN! AND FINALLY, STEW-O, JAKE MERCER, AND FLANNERY MCCOY FROM DYNASTY! WE ARE IN THE SOLD OUT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM FOR THE SHOWCASE OF THE IMMORTALS! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE THREE NIGHT EVENT WE HAVE FOR YOU TONIGHT! ALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE INCLUDING THE VACANT ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP , THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! THAT AND SO MUCH MORE!

Rich Russillo: NOT ONLY THAT WE HAVE OUR TRADITIONAL CASH IN THE VAULT! WHERE ONE ELITISTS CAREER WILL CHANGE FOREVER! THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYAL WHERE THE PAST FEW WINNERS HAVE WON CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD! LEGEND CLASH LIKE ANDRE WALKER TAKING ON DRAKE KING! LIMMY MONAGHAN AND CY HENDERSON, JOSO AND IMPACT AND METHUSELAH WILL TAKE ON BRONSON DANIELS WITH SO MUCH ON THE LINE WITH DYNASTY! I LOVE PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Persephone: Not going to lie… I AM SUPER EXCITED TO SEE A BURIED ALIVE MATCH AND DR. BETHANY BLUE DIVORCE ADAM LUCAS AFTER SHE KILLS HIM! TALK ABOUT ALL THE MATCHES! BUT YET LET’S GET THE FIRST MATCH… SHALL WE?

James Peters: OH, YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS ONE, PERSEPHONE! LETS GO TO BELLA BRAXTON AND THE FIRST MATCH AT PAIN FOR PRIDE: KINGDOM DAY ONE!

(The Graphics are shown for the first match of Pain For Pride)

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(The camera cuts to ringside where Bella Braxton awaits with the microphone in hand.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(“Stronger (salü remix)” by the Score hits and sends the crowd into an uproar of cheers. Voltage gold parks begin to fall from the curtain area as Rex McAllister walks out sporting all white trunks and boots with a custom white vest that reads “Lionheart” across the back of it.)

Rich Russillo: Rex McAllister has been inches from the world title all season long! He surely saw himself in the main event of Pain for Pride before but that is not how things panned out!

James Peters: That doesn’t change the fact that he still has an incredible task ahead of him tonight. Rex is a Hall of Famer and certified all timer, but he’s going up against someone who can say the same thing!

Persephone: Can we skip this one? Please? Anyone but Rex!

(Rex makes his way down, his eyes focused on the ring but still stopping to high five some fans as he makes his way through. He climbs up into the ring and ascends the turnbuckle, throwing his arms up in the air. As he does, gold fireworks shoot up and explode from the stage. He then steps down and makes his way to his corner and removes his vest as his music fades.)

(“Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings hits to another ovation from the fans. Smoke fills the stage and pyro goes off around the perimeter of the stage aim the shape of a target before the words “Straight Shooter” appear on screen as Jack Ripley walks out sporting white gear with black and gold details.)

Persephone: PLEASE SAVE US FROM REX, JACK!

Rich Russillo: And it’s with a solemn heart we see Jack Ripley here tonight! As well all know, he will retire after this match! And there’s no doubt that he’s looking to end things with a victory here at Pain for Pride!

James Peters: That’s the dream isn’t it? To go out victorious on the biggest stage of them all? I can bet Jack is ready to tear the place down in order to get the job done as well.)

(Jack walks down the ramp, his eyes on Rex the entire way. Jack slides into the ring, taking his gaze off Rex briefly only to raise a fist in the air which causes the fans to erupt once more. After this, his music fades and he steps over into his corner.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first, from Sea Isle, New Jersey… weighing in at 238 pounds… he is an EAW Hall of Famer! The Lionheart! RRREEEEEEXXXXXX MMMMCCCAAALLLLIIISSSTTTEEERRRRRRR!!!!

(The crowd erupts as Rex steps forward and raises his fists up in the air. He looks at Jack with a face filled with focus and energy as he does so.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada… weighing in at 205 pounds… he is an EAW Hall of Famer! The Straight Shooter! JJJJJAAAACCCCKKKKKKK RRRRRIIIIIPPPPPLLLLEEEYYYYYYYY!!!!!

(The crowd explodes again for Jack who steps forward but keeps his eyes centered on Rex. The referee then steps in and checks with both men before signaling for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: Here we go! This match between two hall of fame talents is now underway and both men standing at the ready, eyeing each other and looking for cracks in the armor! They look around and this roaring crowd is rising and they are ready for this exciting contest!

James Peters: No love lost between this pair as they were last seen brawling and having to be separated by security on the season finale of Voltage!

Persephone: Wouldn’t you be salty if your last match was with Rex of all people? Ugh…

Rich Russillo: And we have a first lock up as both men meet in the middle of the ring! Classic collar and elbow as both men looking to get the early advantage! Rex using his strength to push Ripley backwards and press him towards the corner— BUT RIPLEY TURNS THROUGH AND REVERSES REX BACK INTO THE CORNER! AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SLAP ACROSS THE FACE OF REX MCALLISTER! Rex looking agitated as Jack backs up with both hands out, telling Rex that he is walking away with the win! Rex steps out to meet Ripley and they square up one more time! Locking up, Jack tries now to push Rex backwards! But Rex meets him with a kick to the abdomen that doubles Ripley over! AND REX JUST PUTS A PALM IN RIPLEY’S FACE AND SHOVES HIM AWAY! HE SAYS THERES NOTHING JACK CAN DISH THAT REX CANNOT GIVE BACK! RIPLEY LOOKING UNDERSTANDABLY PISSED AND BOTH MEN SHOWING EXACTLY HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT EACH OTHER!

James Peters: Jack now firing back and looking to wrap Rex up! Trying to take things to the next gear with a quickness! Rex tries to sprawl back to block it but Jack manages to hook the knees and takes Rex down to the mat! Jack dropping fists down onto the Lionheart and trying to pulverize him! Rex is trying to cover up where he can but some of those shots are landing! Rex fighting to push Jack off and Ripley finally relents! He grabs Rex by the head and drags him up to his feet! Ripley sends Rex into the ropes with an Irish Whip! McAllister bounds off the ropes and comes back! Ripley with the lariat! BUT REX DUCKS UNDERNEATH! Hits the ropes again as Ripley turns back around and Rex blasting Jack with a big shoulder tackle! Rex getting his bearings now as Ripley is quick to his feet! Both men tying up again as Jack slides through and goes for a rear waist lock! He tried for a German suplex! But Rex breaks free and twists back through! He goes for German suplex of his own!

Rich Russillo: BUT RIPLEY BACKFLIPS THROUGH AND LANDS ON HIS FEET! REX TURNS AROUND! RIPLEY GOING FOR IT! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!

James Peters: BUT REX MANAGES TO SIDESTEP THE SUPERKICK AND GRABS JACK BY THE HEAD! RUNNING BULLDOG TAKES DOWN RIPLEY! REX TRYING TO TRANSITION INTO A SIDE HEADLOCK AND KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!

Persephone: Oh please don’t tell me I have to watch a Rex McAllister masterclass on pure wrestling… :noah:

James Peters: Rex applying the hold and keeping pressure on the neck of Ripley! Looking to wear him down early here and try to take the long term advantage in this match! Jack looking for an escape but Red keeping him held in there! Perfect positioning and technique by the Lionheart!

Persephone: UUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

Rich Russillo: But Ripley now managing to push his way through and twist out! He scrambles back his feet and Rex meets him there! Both men seemingly evenly matched here in the opening stages! Now they meet up again and go for each other directly! Tying up once more— NO! RIPLEY GOES LOW WITH A SHOULDER TO REX’S KNEE! Rex is down to one leg— AND RIPLEY PLANTS HIM WITH A DDT! REX IS DOWN AND JACK TRYING TO ESCALATE MATTERS! RIPLEY CLIMBING THE TURNBUCKLES! HE GETS UP TO THE TOP ROPE! LINING UP! JACK RIPLEY WITH A MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP!

James Peters: AND IT CONNECTS RIGHT ON TOP OF REX! RIPLEY HOOKS THE LEG AND HAS THE FIRST PIN ATTEMPT HERE EARLY!

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE—

Rich Russillo: But barely even a one count! Jack knows it’s going to take way more than this to put McAllister down for the one two three! Ripley not bothered by the kick out though! He’s a veteran and this match is still barely underway. Jack now grabbing Rex by the waist to try and make an opening here! Jack delivering several clubbing forearms to the back of a Rex McAllister as he drags him slowly up! Jack finally gets Rex up to his feet— AND JACK RUNS REX CHEST FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! REX ALMOST BOUNCING OFF THE TURNBUCKLES FROM SHEER MOMENTUM! RIPLEY HANGING ON AS WELL! AND NOW JACK RIPLEY TAKES REX BY THE HEAD AND JACK STEPS UP THE ROPES INTO A TORNADO DDT!

James Peters: BUT REX GRABS THE ROPES AND MANAGES TO STAY ON HIS FEET! HE SHOVES JACK BACK TO CREATE SOME DISTANCE! JACK MOVES BACK IN AGAIN BUT REX MEETS HIM WITH A POWERFUL LARIAT! Rex has created a moment for himself to turn the tides but only just a moment as Jack is quickly getting back up to his feet again! He grabs Jack before he can stand in a gut wrench position! Hoisting up Ripley! Gutwrench powerbomb! NO! JACK REVERSES THIS AND GRABS REX BY THE HEAD! HE BRINGS HIM DOWN INTO A DDT! JACK MANAGING TO KEEP CONTROL HERE IN THIS ONE! HE DRIVES REX’S HEAD INTO THE MAT JUST AS HE INTENDED TO BEFORE! RIPLEY IN TOTAL CONTROL RIGHT NOW AND REX IS DOWN!

Rich Russillo: And Jack seems to want to take full advantage of this opportunity! Now stomping onto Rex’s torso and looking to wear into him with some offense! Rex trying to cover up! But Jack continues the onslaught! And now dropping down with an elbow to the ribcage! Ripley begins to ground and pound for a moment! Taking shots right at Rex’s face! Shot after shot, but Jack eventually stands up and relents! OH BUT THE DISRESPECT AS HE GRINDS THE BOTTOM OF HIS BOOT INTO REX’S CHIN! Ripley maintaining total control now as he steps through the ropes to the apron! Jack now goading Rex to get back up! Lying in wait to strike again! Rex is trying to shake off the effects and get back in this thing but Jack has already done some serious damage to his head here in the early goings! Rex begins to work his way up and manages to get up to all fours! Using his hands to press up and try to force his way to a vertical base! Struggling and fighting he manages to get up on his feet! BUT RIPLEY LAUNCHES HIMSELF INTO THE RING WITH A SLINGSHOT!! SLINGSHOT DDT!

James Peters: BUT REX CATCHES JACK OUT OF THE AIR! REX HAS JACK IN HIS CLUTCHES AND JACK HAS NOWHERE ELSE TO GO! MCALLISTER DRIVES RIPLEY BACKWARDS AND SPINE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! REX SEIZING HIS OPPORTUNITY HERE! HE KEEPS JACK IN THE CORNER AND DRIVES A KNEE INTO HIS ABDOMEN! REX NOW CLIMBING UP ONTO THE SECOND ROPE! HE TAKES JACK BY THE HEAD AND LOOKS UP TO THE CROWD! NOW RAINING PUNCHES DOWN ONTO RIPLEY!

Crowd: (off mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

James Peters: Rex steps down from the middle rope, AND NOW HE FOLLOWS UP THAT OFFENSE WITH AN UPPERCUT, DROPPING JACK TO A SEATED POSITION! Rex seems to be in control of this one right now, and Jack is going to need to find some way back into this one!

Rich Russillo: Rex finally stepping back before the referee inserts himself to break up the corner action! Jack is still stunned in the corner, only just pulling himself back up following that uppercut! And now Rex running in with a full head of steam! And he connects with a hard clothesline! And Rex turns through and takes Ripley by the head! Running him out of the corner for a bulldog! Rex plants Ripley by the face and now Rex turning Jack over and making his first pin attempt of the contest!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE-

Persephone: Oh my gawd just end each other already! I don’t have all night!

James Peters: Jack kicking out still with plenty of fight left! Rex decides to keep the pressure up by grabbing Ripley by the back of the head and dropping a few quick punches to his forehead! His punches connect and he begins to drag Ripley up to his feet! Rex pulls him in— AND A POWERFUL BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX SENDS RIPLEY CRASHING BACK HARD ONTO THE MAT! RIPLEY RECOILS AND GRABS AT HIS SPINE THAT JUST CONNECTED WITH THE CANVAS! Ripley reeling and trying to get back to his feet! He turns around— INTO ANOTHER BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX FROM REX!

Rich Russillo: Rex McAllister showing off his in ring prowess now as he takes control of this contest! Rex pulling Jack to him again and seeing the damage to Ripley’s back, Rex seems to have something in mind! He rolls Jack over and climbs on top— CAMEL CLUTCH! REX TORQUING THE SPINE OF JACK RIPLEY WITH THE CAMEL CLUTCH HOLD! JACK IS HURTING BUT REFUSING TO GIVE IN! JACK LOOKING AROUND FOR A WAY OUT BUT REX HAS IT LOCKED IN TIGHT! CAN RIPLEY FIND FREEDOM HERE?

James Peters: Meanwhile Rex is focusing on that grip around the chin and is keeping a low squat! Amplifying the pressure on Ripley’s vertebrae! Jack is struggling! This is a tough submission to get out of. Will we see Jack Ripley have to tap out tonight!?

Rich Russillo: BUT RIPLEY FINALLY MANAGES TO FREE AN ARM! HE SHOVES REX’S LEG TO THE SIDE AND BREAKS HIS STANCE, RELIEVING THE PRESSURE FROM HIS SPINE! JACK RIPLEY NOW SLIDING BACK OUT FROM UNDERNEATH REX MCALLISTER! JACK GRABS REX FROM BEHIND AND TRIES TO APPLY REAR CHOKE! HE GETS IT LOCKED IN! REX TRYING TO TWIST AND ESCAPE BUT RIPLEY SHOWING HIS OWN WRESTLING PROWESS AND TRANSITIONING TO A SLEEPER HOLD WITHOUT RELEASING THE PRESSURE ON REX’S NECK! REX GRIPPING AT JACK’S ARMS NOW TRYING TO PULL HIM OFF TO NO AVAIL! JACK TIGHTENING HIS GRIP AND REX IS FORCED TO MOVE TOWARDS THE ROPES! REX REACHING OUT AND PULLING JACK BEHIND HIM TO GET THERE!

Persephone: And Vanilla Bitch finally grabs a rope so now we can break the hold and be done with this shit! Chop chop, ref! Make with the numbers!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

James Peters: And Jack is finally forced to break the hold or risk disqualification! Not exactly how you’d want your last match to end! The referee separates the pair— BUT JACK RUSHES BACK IN WITH CLUBBING BLOWS TO THE BACK OF REX’S HEAD! REX TURNS THROUGH AND TRIES TO RETURN FIRE! BOTH MEN TRADING PUNCHES NOW! LEFT HOOK FROM JACK! RIGHT STRAIGHT FROM REX! RIGHT UPPERCUT FROM RIPLEY! LEFT CROSS FROM REX! JACK! REX! JACK! REX! JACK! REX! REX! REX! REX! AND REX NOW SCOOPING RIPLEY UP AND PLANTING HIM TO THE MAT WITH A SPINEBUSTER!

Rich Russillo: Jack arching his back in pain again, clearly feeling the multiple slams he’s taken directly onto his spine! Rex stumbles back after the brawl both men just had and checks himself! OH! REX WITH A SMALL CUT ON HIS CHEEKBONE! I THINK ONE OF THOSE SHOTS FROM RIPLEY MUST HAVE REALLY CONNECTED TO HAVE GASHED HIM! Rex touching the wound and taking note of the blood but wiping it off on his trunks, trying to stay on the offensive here! He grabs Ripley and pulls him up, looking for something big! Rex is signaling for the end! Are we going there already? YES WE ARE! REX MCALLISTER PULLS JACK IN! REX EFFECT!!

James Peters: BUT RIPLEY FREES HIS HEAD AT THE LAST SECOND! A GREAT ESCAPE BY THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! REX TURNS BACK AROUND—

Rich Russillo: YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! THE SUPERKICK CONNECTS!

James Peters: REX’S HEAD SNAPS BACK WITH THE CONTACT AND HE DROPS TO THE MAT! JACK MOVES IN AND HOOKS THE LEG! COULD THAT BE ALL SHE WROTE?

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TT—

Persephone: FUCK!!!

Rich Russillo: MCALLISTER KICKS OUT! THAT YOU’LL FLOAT TOO CAME FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND SURELY CAUGHT REX OFF GUARD BUT THE LIONHEART SHOWING HIS RESILIENCY HERE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! Jack Ripley now showing a bit of frustration as Rex powers out of one of his best moves! But now isn’t the time to wonder! He’s gotta stay in it if he’s going to take home the win! And the veteran does exactly that! Looking to make the most of Rex being stunned! He climbs to the top rope! Looking for the home run hit right here! Has it sized up! BELIEVE IT OR NOT!

James Peters: BUT REX GETS THE KNEES UP! RIPLEY LANDS STOMACH FIRST ON REX’S KNEES AND HE ROLLS OVER IN A CRUMPLED HEAP CLUTCHING AT HIS MIDSECTION! Rex is still shaken from the Superkick but he has an opening here! The first man to their feet can take the reins and seize control of this match! Momentum is key! Who will be the one to take it?!?

Rich Russillo: Rex is climbing up the ropes, trying to shake off yet another shot to his head! Jack struggling with the pain in his midsection and back! But neither man willing to give in! Both still showing determination here in this contest! Rex finally to his feet and Jack pushing up with his hands to meet him there! LISTEN TO THIS CROWD AS THESE TWO FACE OFF!! ORLANDO IS ELECTRIC FOR THESE TWO MEN!

James Peters: AND WE ARE DEADLOCKED ONCE AGAIN AS THESE TWO HALL OF FAMERS SQUARE UP TOGETHER! NEITHER GIVING AN INCH! REX INITIATES THE TIE UP AND NOW WE HAVE A COLLAR AND ELBOW SITUATION! YOU HAVE TO WONDER HOW MUCH THEY EACH HAVE IN THE TANK EVEN NOW WITH THIS MATCH JUST GETTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR!

Rich Russillo: Rex now whipping Jack to the ropes and Rex running to the other side! Both men rebounding off the ropes and on a collision course! But Jack leapfrogs as Rex goes underneath! Both hit the ropes again! This time Rex swings for a lariat but Ripley slides underneath! They hit the ropes once more! Ripley goes for the crossbody! BUT REX CATCHES HIM! FALLAWAY SLAM THROWS JACK BEHIND REX! YOU CAN HEAR THE AIR LEAVE JACK’S LUNGS AS HE HITS THE MAT! REX TURNING AROUND TO FOLLOW UP BUT JACK ROLLS HIMSELF UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE! Jack Ripley now looking to recover on the apron after yet another slam lands him on that back, but Rex is not finished! Rex moves over to the ropes and reaches over to grab Ripley by the head! He tries to pull Ripley up to get him back inside the ring!

James Peters: BUT RIPLEY PIEFACES REX AND FOLLOWS UP WITH A STEP UP ENZIGURI OVER THE ROPE! REX IS STUNNED! JACK SETTING UP! VAULTS HIMSELF INTO THE RING! SLINGSHOT DDT!

Crowd: :damn:

Rich Russillo: REX JUST SMASHED JACK RIPLEY OUT OF THE AIR WITH A MASSIVE UPPERCUT! RIPLEY WAS IN MID AIR AND HAD NOW CHANCE TO REACT OR DODGE! REX HIT HIM SQUARE!

(Slow motion replay shows Rex turn through and land a fist under Jack’s jaw. Jack’s face twists from the impact and his body is sent twisting in the air before he hit the mat. Jack came in with such momentum that Rex is also sent backwards tumbling to the mat from the force of the contact.)

James Peters: Jack Ripley could be unconscious! Rex with a phenomenal counter and this could do the trick! He covers Jack up and makes the pin!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Rich Russillo: BUT RIPLEY LIVES TO FIGHT ON! HE TOOK ONE OF THE BIGGEST PUNCHES WE’VE EVER SEEN AND HE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! THAT IS THE WILL POWER OF THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! Rex is actually stunned at that kick out! He thought it was over! Rex taking an unusual pause to shake off a kickout and now is finally trying to get things going again! He grabs Jack’s arm and puts it over his head, looking to hoist the Straight Shooter up—

James Peters: BUT RIPLEY PULLS REX DOWN INTO A SCHOOLBOY! JACK TRYING TO STEAL IT!

Referee: ONNEEEEEEEEEEEE!

James Peters: BUT A QUICK KICKOUT FROM REX! BOTH MEN TO THEIR FEET LIKE THEY WERE SHOT OUT OF A CANNON! OH SHIT!

Rich Russillo: BOTH MEN WENT FOR BIG SHOULDER TACKLES AND THEY WOUND UP COLLIDING HEAD FIRST! Both of them are down on the ground! Neither man moving and we could have a double knockout situation here! I don’t think anyone wants to see it end this way but that’s how much these two were willing to throw at one another! The referee checking on them and seems to be considering starting a count!

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

James Peters: BUT REX JUST SAT UP! THE STONE COLD LOOK OF DETERMINATION ON HIS FACE SHOWS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! HE IS FAR FROM DONE IN THIS MATCHUP! HE LOOKS OVER AT JACK—

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: JACK RIPLEY JUST KIPPED UP TO HIS FEET LOOKING ABSOLUTELY FIRED UP FOR THIS FIGHT! JACK IS READY TO GO AND REX FORCES HIMSELF QUICKLY UP TO HIS FEET! HERE WE GO AGAIN!

Persephone: …make it staaawwwwpppp…

James Peters: JACK! REX! JACK! REX! JACK! REX! JACK! REX! BOTH MEN HAMMERING AWAY! TWO IRON WILLS COLLIDING ALL AT ONCE! Jack shoves Rex back and moves in for the double leg takedown! But Rex stops it with an elbow to Jack’s face! Rex now trying to get wrist control on Jack! But Jack with a kick to the abdomen and doubles Rex over! Jack hits the ropes— AND A VICIOUS RUNNING MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF REX’S FACE! THAT CUT IS OPENING UP MORE AND BLOOD BEGINNING TO REALLY FLOW!

Rich Russillo: AND JACK STAYING ON THE OFFENSIVE! REX WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND TRYING TO GET BACK UP, BUT JACK RUSHES IN WITH A KNEE STRAIGHT TO THAT GASHED CHEEKBONE! TRYING TO MAKE REX BLEED OUT IN THE RING AND TAKE ANY ADVANTAGE HE CAN GET! Ripley now takes a hold of Rex! Grabs him by the arms— LOOKING FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECT! THE VERTEBREAKER COULD SPELL THE END HERE FOR THE LIONHEART!

James Peters: BUT REX MANAGES TO SLIP OUT! HE TAKES JACK OUT AT THE KNEE AND DROPS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF HIM— THE REX LOCK!! THE STF IS APPLIED! REX IS CRANKING ON JACK’S KNEE AND NECK AND SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS! REX’S BLOOD NOW DRIPPING DOWN ONTO JACK! REX TURNED THE TABLES SO QUICKLY THAT JACK DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO REACT TO THE SUBMISSION ATTEMPT! AND NOW REX HAS HIS MOST DEADLY HOLD LOCKED IN TIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! JACK HAS NOWHERE TO GO!

Rich Russillo: JACK IS IN AGONY RIGHT NOW! TRYING TO DRAG HIMSELF TOWARDS THE ROPES TO FIND AN ESCAPE! CAN HE MAKE IT THERE BEFORE THE REX LOCK GETS THE BETTER OF HIM? USING HIS ARMS TO TRY AND PRESS HIMSELF FORWARD AND REX’S BLOOD GETTING EVERYWHERE IS MAKING IT HARDER FOR HIM TO GRIP THE MAT FOR TRACTION! OPENING UP THAT WOUND NOW BACKFIRING ON THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! HE KEEPS PRESSING! DRAGGING HIMSELF! PUSHING FORWARD!

James Peters: BUT RIPLEY IS FADING! The referee is now down to check on him! There’s no way it can end like this for Jack Ripley’s Hall of Fame career! Ripley is fading… HE MIGHT BE OUT! THE REFEREE CHECKING AGAIN!

Persephone: If his hand drops three times then I get to be done with this match! LETS GO REX— …nvm.

Rich Rusillo: The referee takes Jack’s hand and raises it up… AND IT DROPS! Two more chances! He grabs Jack’s hand again and lifts it up… AND IT DROPS!! THIS IS IT! REX KEEPING THE HOLD APPLIED AND TAKING NO CHANCES! THE REFEREE LIFTS RIPLEY’S HAND AGAIN—

Rich Russillo: AND IT DROPS! REX WINS!

James Peters: NO LOOK AGAIN! RIPLEY CAUGHT IS HAND MAYBE AN INCH OFF THE MAT! IT CAN’T HAVE COME ANY CLOSER BUT HE HAS HIS HAND BALLED UP INTO A FIST AND SHOWING LIFE!

Rich Russillo: RIPLEY NOW PUSHING AND DIGGING HIS WAY FORWARD! PUSHING HIMSELF TOWARDS THE ROLES! HE REACHES AND CLAWS! AND FINALLY HE TAKES THE BOTTOM ROPE IN HIS HAND! THE REFEREE NOW FORCING REX TO BREAK THE HOLD! Rex finally lets go and rolls off of Jack! Rex tries to wipe some of the blood from his face as Ripley shakes the cobwebs clear from his head! Ripley once again rolls to the apron to try and recover, keeping the ropes between himself and Rex to prevent anymore attempts for the time being—

James Peters: BUT REX SPEARS JACK THROUGH THE ROPES AND BOTH MEN COLLIDE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!

Rich Russillo: BOTH OF THEM CRASHED HARD! BUT NEITHER TRYING TO STOP FOR A REST AT THIS POINT! THEY CAN’T GIVE EACH OTHER ANY GROUND TO STAND ON! RIPLEY AND MCALLISTER STUMBLE TO THEIR FEET! AND REX DRIVES JACK BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! JACK LETS OUT A SCREAM OF PAIN AS HIS SPINE HAS TO BE IN KNOTS BY NOW! BUT RIPLEY RESPONDS WITH CLUBBING FOREARMS TO REX’S HEAD! AGAIN AND AGAIN AND REX FINALLY STUMBLES BACK STUNNED AND IN PAIN! THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO GET THEM BACK IN THE RING BUT BOTH MEN JUST FOCUSED ON EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

James Peters: JACK AND REX TRADING AGAIN HERE AT RINGSIDE AND NOW JACK DRIVES REX BACKWARDS INTO THE RING APRON! RETURNING A DOSE OF THE SAME MEDICINE! JACK WITH MORE ELBOWS TO THE FACE OF MCALLISTER! ABSOLUTELY LIGHTING HIM UP! REX TRYING TO COVER AND MANAGES TO SHOVE JACK AWAY FROM HIM!

Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX! GET IN HERE!!

Rich Russillo: REX CHARGES AT RIPLEY NOW AND DRIVES A KNEE INTO HIS GUT! MCALLISTER NOW WITH A GUTWRENCH AND HOISTS RIPLEY UP!! GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB! HE JUST DROVE JACK DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR AND RIPLEY BOUNCED! JACK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE!!

Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!

James Peters: Rex now taking Jack by the head and pulls him up! Rex knows he doesn’t have a ton of time! He tries to roll Jack into the ring— BUT JACK COUNTERS WITH A LEAPING KICK! REX FALLS BACK AGAINST THE RING APRON AND JACK GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR! HE TURNS REX AROUND AND ROLLS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! RIPLEY SLIDES IN JUST BEHIND HIM TO AVOID THE COUNTOUT!

Persephone: Is it over? Did they die? Is the world better for me now?

Rich Russillo: It’s most definitely not over! Jack now pulling Rex up and looking to get him in position! Looking one more time for the Ripple Effect! Jack twists through— BUT REX SLIPS OUT AND SHOVES JACK FROM BEHIND!! JACK TURNS BACK! REX EFFECT! JACK IS SPIKED DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT! REX FINALLY GOT IT!! HE DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER!

Referee: ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

James Peters: APKDNFKRMDDBB!!! RIPLEY GETS A SHOULDER UP AT THE FINAL POSSIBLE INSTANT! STILL FIGHT LEFT IN THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! REX NOW BEGINNING TO LOOK FRUSTRATED HIMSELF OVER THIS! Rex now grabbing ahold of Ripley by the leg and trying to turn him through! Looking to apply a Boston crab and continue damaging the spinal column of Ripley! Rex has a hold of Jack’s foot— BUT JACK WITH UPKICKS NOW! FIGHTING BACK AGAINST REX! JACK LOOKING TO END HIS CAREER WITH A WIN AT THE SHOW OF SHOWS! AND PUTTING EVERYTHING HE HAS INTO THIS BATTLE! KICK AFTER KICK AND FINALLY REX IS FORCED TO LET GO!

Rich Russillo: Rex stumbles back and gets his feet back under him! Jack Ripley once again pushing up to his feet and standing defiantly against McAllister! Both men staring lasers into one another! The tension is palpable! Both men have gone to absolute hell here so far and neither is backing down! Rex now pushing forward and taking the first step, but Ripley not far behind! Rex steps in and looking for a test of strength! Looking to show his power this late into the contest! Ripley reaches up to meet him there— NO! RIPLEY FAKED HIM OUT! JACK RIPLEY WITH A LIFTING KNEE TO THE JAW OF REX MCALLISTER! REX IS STUNNED BUT JACK DOESNT WASTE A SECOND! HE PULLS REX IN AND POWERS HIM UP!! THIS COULD FINALLY BE IT!! JACK HAS REX UP—

James Peters: THE RIPPLE EFFECT! JACK FINALLY LANDS THE VERTEBREAKER ON REX! THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER FLOATS OVER FOR THE COVER! JACKY RIP-DADDY WALKING OUT WITH THE VICTORY!

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: BUT REX ONCE AGAIN STAYS ALIVE!!

James Peters: REX SHOCKING BOTH JACK AND THE WORLD WITH THAT KICK OUT! Talk about last second survival! Ripley is pissed! But all he can do is continue to fight on! Jack looks around and tries to figure out his next move! Looking for a way to put Rex away for good! He looks up to the turnbuckle and seems to want to go to the high rent district! Jack stands and begins to climb! Rex is stirring but still down! Jack tries to climb but his exhaustion is definitely setting in! Climbing much slower than before! Jack slowly ascending and keeping an eye on Rex as he goes! Finally Jack manages to get to the top! He turns around to line himself up—

Persephone: REX JUST BLASTED JACK FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND SENDS HIM FLYING TO THE FLOOR OUTSIDE!

Rich Russillo: JACK CRASHES HARD INTO THE FLOOR! REX LOOKING TO FOLLOW HIM OUT THERE AND TRY TO GET BACK INTO THIS WHILE HE HAS THE CHANCE! Rex stepping out between the ropes! Eyeing Jack from the apron— wait… Rex… WHAT ARE YOU DOING REX?!?

James Peters: REX MCALLISTER BEGINS CLIMBING THE TURNBUCKLE THAT HE JUST THREW JACK RIPLEY OFF OF! REX UP ON THE TOP ROPE AND STARING DAGGERS AT RIPLEY THROUGH A CRIMSON MASK! REX THINKING HIGH RISK HIGH REWARD! AND REX LEAPS OFF THE TOP WITH A PLANCHA TO JACK RIPLEY ON THE OUTSIDE!

Rich Russillo: BUT JACK JUST BARELY ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!

James Peters: REX CRASHES HARD TO THE FLOOR AS JACK JUST BARELY HAD THE WHEREWITHAL TO SEE WHAT WAS COMING! BOTH MEN ARE UNMOVING! ONCE AGAIN LOCKED IN THIS STALEMATE! The fans are raucous! This match has certainly delivered and both men are ready to die for this win! And if they keep this up they may just have to! Jack and Rex both down, but both of them with their eyes open and staying set on each other! You can bet if one moves, so will the other!

Rich Russillo: There’s only one way this ends and that’s with one of these men pinning the other! The referee not even bothering with a ten count as he seems to know that won’t change anything! Rex and Jack both finally stirring, making an initial move simultaneously! Both crawling towards each other! Jack is the first up to a knee and he backhands Rex in the face! Rex pushes up and returns fire with a closed fist! But Jack presses up now and— AND DARTS UP WITH ALL OF HIS STRENGTH! DELIVERING A KNEE TO THAT WOUND ON REX’S FACE! REX IS KNOCKED BACK BUT JACK IS UP AND FULL OF FIRE!

James Peters: JACK GRABS REX, BEFORE SENDING HIM CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE!!! JACK CLIMBS UP ONTO THE RING APRON AS REX SLOWLY STUMBLES AWAY FROM THE BARRICADE, AND JACK RUNS IN BEFORE DIVING AT REX WITH A CLOTHESLINE OFF THE APRON!!! JACK RIPLEY IS DEFINITELY FIRED UP, AND IF THIS IS HIS FINAL MATCH, IT LOOKS LIKE HE WON’T BE GOING OUT WITHOUT AN INCREDIBLE FIGHT!!!

Rich Russillo: REX DOESN’T KNOW WHERE HE IS AFTER THAT ATTACK! JACK GRABS REX NOW AND DRAGS HIM TO THE APRON! JACK MANAGES TO POWER REX UP AND ROLLS HIM INTO THE RING! BUT HE IS IN SEVERE PAIN! HE MAY HAVE FOUND A SECOND WIND, BUT THAT’S NOT GOING TO ERASE ALL OF THE DAMAGE HE’S TAKEN UP TO THIS POINT!

James Peters: All of that damage done to Jack’s back has taken effect over time here! He’s grabbing at it and trying to fight back through the pain! Finally Jack climbs back into the ring, but Rex is up and both men are about to go to war yet again! Neither has been able to hold the advantage in this match for long! This just shows you exactly how talented these individuals are and how much they’re willing to give! Rex is breathing heavy, his eyes and teeth shining through the blood. Jack is nearly limping from the pain in his back. Both men stumbling. But both moving towards each other!

Rich Russillo: Rex rushes in looking for a lariat to take Jack down! Jack ducks it and plants his foot! He drives back with an elbow that meets Rex in the side of the head! Rex turns through and throws a back fist that knocks Ripley off balance! But Jack catches himself and delivers a stiff leg kick! Rex’s knee starts to buckle but he quickly shifts his stance and hits Jack with a european uppercut! Jack is knocked back! He stumbles back towards the corner and Rex moves in—

Persephone: YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!!!

James Peters: JACK HIT THE SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE! REX IS FLOORED! BUT JACK NOT LOOKING TO TAKE ANY CHANCES HERE! HE PULLS REX TOWARDS THE CORNER! Jack is setting up here! Making sure his back won’t give out with a long jump! He has Rex right in front of him in the corner! Jack climbing the ropes! Struggling as he goes! But he ascends and arrives there! Lining up! He has Rex in his sights! Jack Ripley— BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!

Rich Russillo: HE HIT IT!! JACK RIPLEY CONNECTS WITH THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS RIGHT AFTER THE YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! JACK WITH THE LATERAL PRESS PIN! RIPLEY TAKES IT!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

…

Rich Russillo: HE DID IT!!!

James Peters: NO! THE REFEREE IS WAVING OFF THE CALL! REX HAD THE AWARENESS TO SEE HE WAS IN THE CORNER! HE SLIPPED HIS FOOT ONTO THE BOTTOM ROLE AT THE LAST SECOND!

Persephone: COME ON! I DESERVE SOMETHING TODAY!

Rich Russillo: Ripley is in utter disbelief at the result! Rex is barely conscious but you can’t deny his instinct! Ripley grabs ahold of Rex and starts laying into him with ground and pound punches, but the referee forces him to separate because Rex still has a foot in the ropes! Jack makes the referee back off and drags Rex out of the corner! Jack struggling to pull the Lionheart up to his feet! Wanting to set up for something to put Rex away!

James Peters: Jack finally getting the barely awake Rex vertical and swings an elbow— NO! REX WAS PLAYING POSSUM!! HE BLOCKS THE ELBOW! REX GRABS RIPLEY AND PULLS HIM IN! SLINGING HIM BACKWARDS AND BOUNCING JACK’S HEAD OFF THE TURNBUCKLE! JACK IS STUNNED! HE TRIES TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET AGAIN BUT REX IS THERE WAITING FOR HIM! REX HAS RIPLEY IN HIS GRASP— REX EFFECT!

Rich Russillo: REX PLANTS RIPLEY WITH THE REX EFFECT! BUT THAT ISN’T ALL! HE MAINTAINS CONTROL AND RISES BACK TO HIS FEET! REX SIGNALING FOR IT ONE MORE TIME! REX EFFECT!

James Peters: REX HITS IT! DOUBLE REX EFFECT! REX MCALLISTER JUST PLANTED JACK RIPLEY WITH THE FINISHING MOVE TWO TIMES IN A ROW!!!! TWICE IN A ROW, JACK WAS JUST DROPPED ON TOP OF HIS HEAD! THE LIONHEART DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG! REX TAKING IT HOME, DEFEATING JACK RIPLEY IN HIS FINAL MATCH!!!

Referee: ONNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

…

James Peters: WHAT!?!?

Rich Russillo: NO WAY!!!! RIPLEY KICKED OUT AGAIN! HOW IN GAWDS NAME DID HE DO THAT?!? HOW IS THIS MATCH STILL GOING AFTER ALL OF THAT!?

Persephone: Haha! Look at Rex’s face!

James Peters: Rex is absolutely floored that Jack would power out of the double Rex Effect! Jack is still moving! Still crawling and looking for a way to get vertical again! He will not fade quietly into retirement! He is going out with a bang and he’s determined to go out with a victory! Jack is crawling away! Trying to find some room to recover and find his feet! But Rex not relenting! Rex takes the Straight Shooter by the hair and pulls him in! Trying to look for one more Rex effect! BUT RIPLEY FIGHTING BACK AGAIN! BACK ELBOWS TO THE STOMACH OF MCALLISTER! TEARING BACK AT HIS OPPONENT!! SCRAPPING FOR SURVIVAL! ELBOW AFTER ELBOW AND REX RELEASES THE HOLD! CLUTCHING AT HIS STOMACH! AND RIPLEY RETURNS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! REX IS SENT BACKWARDS BUT NOT DOWN! HE TURNS BACK—

Rich Russillo: JACK JUST WENT FOR YOU’LL FLOAT TOO, BUT REX JUST BARELY HAD ENOUGH AWARENESS TO CATCH THE BOOT!!! REX NOW TURNING JACK AROUND, AND HE CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW!! Jack Ripley stumbles back, and you can see that both men are having a hard time even standing right now! Jack doesn’t fall though, but that looks okay for Rex ad he’s clearly nowhere near finished! REX SPINS AROUND FOR A DISCUS LARIAT—

James Peters: JACK DOESN’T LET THAT CONNECT!!!! JACK AVOIDED THE LARIAT BEFORE HITTING REX WITH AN UPPERCUT!!! JACK HITS A SECOND UPPERCUT, BUT REX RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM! BOTH MEN ONCE AGAIN ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, AND YOU CAN SEE THAT NEITHER MAN IS WILLING TO GO DOWN EASILY, EVEN IF THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE! JACK RIPLEY IS STUMBLING, AND I THINK HE MIGHT BE DONE!!!

Persephone: Gross. It looks like Rex somehow got the upper hand after all that. Rex now runs the ropes—

Rich Russillo: YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! ANOTHER SUPERKICK TO THE CHIN OF REX MCALLISTER! REX LOOKS LIKE HES JUST BEEN SHOT WITH THE IMPACT OF THAT KICK! BUT RIPLEY DOESN’T LET HIM FALL! JACK HAS AN IDEA HERE! ONE MORE TIME! JACK TURNS HIM THROUGH! JACK PULLS REX INTO POSITION AND HOISTS HIM UP! RIPLEY HAS IT SET!

James Peters: THE RIPPLE EFFECT!!

Rich Russillo: NO! AFTER EVERYTHING HE’S BEEN THROUGH, THE INJURED BACK GAVE OUT AND JACK COULDNT KEEP REX UP LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE VERTEBREAKER! Rex drops to the mat and Jack clutches at his back that is in near debilitating pain! Rex is stunned but realizes that he has an opening! He stumbles and jolts himself up! Clubbing at the spine of Ripley one more time, Rex pulls Jack in!

James Peters: REX PLANTS JACK WITH THE REX EFFECT! AND ONCE AGAIN HE MAINTAINS CONTROL! REX KNOWS THAT THIS IS HIS BEST SHOT AT WINNING, AND HE’S NOT ABOUT TO LET IT GO TO WASTE!!! REX PULLING JACK UP FOR IT AGAIN! DOUBLE REX EFFECT CONNECTS!!

Persephone: WAIT! NO! ANYTHING BUT THIS!!!!! I DON’T WANT TO SEE A REX WIN!

James Peters: REX STILL MAINTAINS CONTROL! HE HAS JACK AND PULLS HIM UP ONE MORE TIME! REX BACKS UP TOWARDS THE ROPES! HE PULLS HIMSELF UP THE FIRST ROPE! UP THE SECOND ROPE! AND UP TO THE TOP ROPE! ALL WHILE HOLDING JACK IN POSITION!

Rich Russillo: REX MCALLISTER WITH THE AVALANCHE REX EFFECT TO JACK RIPLEY! DOUBLE REX EFFECT FINISHED WITH THE AVALANCHE REX EFFECT! REX HAS LAID IT ALL OUT! HE SLIDES OVER FOR THE COVER! IT TOOK EVERYTHING REX COULD POSSIBLY HAVE TO OFFER, BUT I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY KICKING OUT OF THIS!!!!

Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

…

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Stronger (Salü Remix)” by the score blasts through the stadium as Rex slides off of Jack, bloody and battered. He looks up and hears the cheers from the crowd, and stands to his feet, raising his hand in success.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… here is your winner… RRRRREEEEEEEEEXXXXXX MMMCCCC AAAALLLLIIISSSTTTTTTTTEEERRRRRRRR!!!!

James Peters: What an absolutely brutal war these two just went through! Rex won at the end, but he had to basically pull a nuke out of his arsenal to do it!

Rich Russillo: Rex has had a turbulent season. He’s been so close so many times to reclaiming that top spot. After all he’s been through, it has to feel nice to finish this season with a victory at Pain for Pride!

Persephone: This is fucking bullshit. Wake me up when the next one starts.

(Rex looks down and sees Jack Ripley just coming to and realizing what has happened. Rex reaches down and extends a hand. Jack looks at him before taking the hand and Rex helps him to his feet. The pair stand they’re looking at one another before Rex nods his head and reaches out for a handshake. Jack returns it, and the pair share a moment of respect. Rex then turns and steps out of the ring, making his way up the ramp, high diving fans as he goes. As Rex steps the light he curtains, the music fades and all that’s left is Jack Ripley in the ring.)

James Peters: And now the time has come. As we all know, this is the last match of Jack Ripley’s illustrious career in EAW!

Crowd: THANK YOU, JACK! THANK YOU, JACK! THANK YOU, JACK!

Rich Russillo: From the High Rollerz, to the 1%, to simply everything that he accomplished all on his own. This Hall of Fame career won’t be forgotten! Thank you, Jack indeed!

(Jack looks around, his eyes close to watering, he takes a moment to soak in the adoration one final time.)

Persephone: Even I’ll say… you weren’t as boring as some of the others, Ripley.

Rich Russillo: It’s time for family. Maybe we will see Jack Ripley again some day. But for now, a wife and kids waits for him back home.

(Jack looks out at the fans once more. And finally he looks to the hard camera and after an emotional stare, he pats himself on the chest and simply whispers…)

Jack Ripley: (Off mic) Thank you…

(And with that, Jack steps out of the ropes, not looking back at the ring but out once more at the EAW universe, and steps off the apron one last time. As he makes his way up the ramp, “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings plays one last time before the camera fades to black.)

(The graphics for the next match is shown)

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(The camera focuses on Dynasty Ring Announcer, Stephie Love for the championship bout.)

Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: AND IT IS FOR… THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Crowd: NIOGWNOID WNIOGWNIODWMOPWEGV[PKDQWP]LVWEMD W,]P13F,[P`2E[PF13,Q’;12’;FVM[ELQFM[3QWCM[PC[P,FEW,PQF,[PEWF’,;’CVMMPORBW

(‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI hits the speakers of the arena to an explosion of cheers, as the challenger made his way out onto the ramp, and it was the Fire Heart, Hans Grayson! As Hans made his way out, he had a special attire on; one that is a callback to last year’s Pain for Pride and his first Pain for Pride event, the Shoto Todoroki inspired gear, half fire and half ice, as he made his way down the ramp. Will he be able to strike gold once more tonight?)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST; THE CHALLENGER! FROM VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, WEIGHING IN AT 216 POUNDS, HE IS ‘FIRE HEART!!!!!!!!!’ HAAAAAAAAAAAANSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GRAYSONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: This is Hans Grayson’s second ever Pain for Pride event; the first one taking place last year, as he struck gold when he defeated Caroline to become the New Breed Championship. The same championship of which had started this year-long rivalry to begin with, between Hans Grayson and his opponent here tonight.

Flannery McCoy: A rivalry that had been so naturally brewed up to this point, with now instead of the New Breed Championship amongst the fray, it got an upgrade for the grandest stage of the year in the form of the Interwire Championship, as Hans Grayson looks to strike gold for the second year in a row!

Jake Mercer: As you all know last year, I was pulling for Hans Grayson to defeat Caroline, and you know what? I’m a big fan of both of these men, but I am a #GRAYSONITE before family type of guy, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a NEW Interwire Champion tonight.

(Hans Grayson would make his way into the ring, taking it all in as everyone jam packed into the Stadium in Florida tonight was completely behind him, looking and hoping for him to win his second championship in EAW on the biggest stage EAW has to offer.)

(That is when, the lights of the stadium shift to an orangish-golden tint as ‘Pride and Arrogance’ begins blaring through the speakers. One of the Minitron screens elevates to reveal Drake Armstrong being driven onto the stage in his Rolls-Royce of the week; a vintage Phantom I! As the chauffeur drives onto the ramp, the upper half of the Future’s body can be seen popping out from the open roof of the car, the Interwire Championship being strapped safely around his waist. From his elevated position, Drake Armstrong poses with his arms outstretched for EAW’s cameramen whilst being bombarded with boos by the front-row fans that line the ramp, as well as the whole stadium making their voices heard.)

Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT! FROM SCARSDALE, NEW YORK, WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 245 POUNDS, HE IS THE CURRENT EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION… AND HE IS THE ‘FUTURE!!!!!!’ DRAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ARRRRMSTROOOOOOOOONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: The growth that we have seen from Drake Armstrong since his first MLE championship match against Hans Grayson nearly a year ago needs to be studied. He has went on to beat some of the very best such as Cy Henderson and won his first ever championship in the form of the Interwire Championship a couple of months back at Operation: Doomsday!

Flannery McCoy: But, truthfully? Drake Armstrong hasn’t gotten over the conclusion of the Reckless Wiring Pure Rules match all the way back at the beginning of the season against Hans Grayson. It’s an itch that he hasn’t been able to scratch. And with successful defences against the likes of MITSU and Cody Maverick, for Drake Armstrong to put an end to Hans Grayson, to put an end to that itch, tonight? At Pain for Pride? Would be the best scenario for The Future.

(The Rolls-Royce comes to a stop upon making contact with the ring, prompting the Future to step out from the open roof and onto the hood of the car. From the hood, Drake easily walks right onto the apron before climbing onto the corner closest to the hard cam. He flaunts his Interwire Championship atop the top turnbuckle with a self-aggrandizing pose before hopping down into the ring. Finally in the ring, the Future dismissively waves off his chauffeur, who completes his thankless job and drives the Rolls-Royce back up the ramp. As his theme song fades out, Drake Armstrong leans against his corner with a despicably cocky smirk, ready to begin the match.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: And here we go! The Interwire Championship is on the line, as Drake Armstrong defends against Hans Grayson on the grandest stage that Elite Answers Wrestling has to possibly offer, Pain for Pride Kingdom!

Flannery McCoy: And think of the history between these two, Stew. It started all the way at the beginning of LAST season, when Hans Grayson was the New Breed Champion and Drake was the one chasing him! Now, it is the opposite and Drake is the hunted, and Grayson is the hunter!

Jake Mercer: Both men have come a long way since the beginning of season seventeen and I am sure that this championship match here tonight? Is going to be CINEMA! But, let’s not waste any time and get to the action, as both Hans and Drake rush to the centre of the ring and start off in the collar and elbow tie up!

Stew-O: Drake Armstrong is going to quickly find his way out of the tie up, going around and pulling Hans Grayson over into the side headlock! Drake wrenches it in, but Hans is going to slip out of it, going for the waistlock.

Flannery McCoy: Hans holds onto Drake by the waist, as Drake looks to break away from the hold, swinging his elbow, but Hans ducks out of the way and let’s go, before pushing Drake away! Drake falls over into the ropes as the referee goes to check on him, and it looks like the challenger has outsmarted him early.

Jake Mercer: These two know each other very well, they have competed against one another time and time again whether it was for the New Breed Championship or on a random Friday Night Dynasty in tag team action, there is no doubt in my mind this was going to happen, as both men reset, back to square one, and begin to pace and circle around the ring once more.

Stew-O: Hans nor Drake are keeping their eyes off of each other, as both men circle around the ring… back to the centre for another collar and elbow tie up, and this time it’s Hans Grayson who comes out of it on top with the early advantage, as he pulls Drake into the wristlock, but Drake is going to drop to the mat, rolling through and popping back to his feet, finding his way out of the wrist lock and pulls Hans into one! We don’t see that everyday by the Interwire Champion!

Flannery McCoy: But Grayson is now going to be the one who has to defend himself from such a predicament, as he reaches over and wraps his arm around the neck of Drake, dropping down to a knee and pulling him over into a seated position with the snapmare! Hans pops back up to his feet – AND HE SHOOTS A KICK INTO THE LOWER SPINE OF THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION! THAT ONE HAD TO HURT!

Jake Mercer: But Drake Armstrong completely ate that kick by Hans Grayson! He braced for impact and from the look on his face, he was barely affected by it, and Hans was going to attempt another one, but Drake moves out of dodge and grabs the foot, yanking Hans right into the mat and dropping onto him for the cover! The leg is hooked!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: But Hans kicks out almost instantly and he kips right back up to his feet! Drake Armstrong gets back up as well, rolling to his feet as both men meet each other in the centre of the ring – and Armstrong goes for a swing at his challenger!

Flannery McCoy: But Grayson drops down and he sweeps the legs of the champion, dropping Drake Armstrong back into the mat and Hans almost instantly drapes himself over him and goes for a cover of his own! Now Hans looks to steal it here!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: Drake Armstrong kicks out!-

Stew-O: But Hans slams him right back down into the mat and keeps him there as he hooks the leg once again!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Flannery McCoy: Another kick out by the Interwire Champion, and Drake Armstrong immediately rolls out of the ring and he looks to gain some space for a breath of air, and the crowd does not like that whatsoever! Hans Grayson gets back up to his feet, as the champion taunts him from the outside of the ring, but I don’t think that’s the best idea!

Jake Mercer: Uh, not at all, Flannery! Hans rolls out of the ring from the other side as Drake had his attention on a fan and arguing with them, AND HANS COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A MASSIVE FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Drake stumbles into the barricade and Hans holds him up, stiffing him with a massive chop across the chest! The chop connects, and echoes throughout the whole stadium!

Stew-O: And Drake lets out a scream of agony as that stiff chop connects! He staggers away, but Hans Grayson is following behind and is not looking to let up, as he pushes Drake up against the apron and once again holds him still, AND ANOTHER CHOP BY THE CHALLENGER! ANOTHER CHOP THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE STADIUM, ANOTHER CHOP THAT CAUSES A CRY OF AGONY TO COME FROM THE CHAMPION!

Flannery McCoy: Grayson has taken complete control over this match, as he is going to grab Armstrong and throw him back into the ring, following suit and looking to take advantage of the opening that he had created for himself in this moment of the championship match!

Jake Mercer: But wait- look at the ring smarts on display by the Interwire Champion!

(As Hans Grayson had sent Drake Armstrong back into the ring, Drake made sure to almost immediately roll as far away as he possibly could to the other side of the ring. He got back up to his feet and backed into the ropes, staying there. Hans went to continue the assault, but the referee was going to have no other choice but to hold him back because of it.)

Stew-O: Hans has no other choice but to back away, as the referee is going to hold him back due to Drake staying in the ropes. Hans backs far away, opposite of Drake in the ring as it looks like we are going to have a complete reset in this match, back to square one-

Flannery McCoy: -OR ARE WE, STEW?! BECAUSE DRAKE JUST RUSHED RIGHT BACK IN AS HANS WASN’T PAYING ATTENTION, AND SHOT HIS BOOT RIGHT INTO GRAYSON’S KNEECAP! THE CHALLENGER DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING AT ALL! Grayson goes down and now Drake is going to take complete advantage over this, as he begins to nail him with stiff blows, lefts and rights, keeping him down and out on the mat!

Jake Mercer: And look at this, Hans was still holding at his knee while trying to block out the blows that were being struck upon him by the Interwire Champion! Having a bad leg against someone like Drake Armstrong isn’t the best, he’s going to tear that apart, render it useless, and use some of his biggest moves – whether it is ‘By the Bootstraps’ or ‘Will Killer’ to advance himself further and hope for a victory in this match!

Stew-O: But I think Drake is going to focus all of his attacks in this moment of time ON THAT LEG OF HANS GRAYSON, AS HE BEGINS TO STOMP OUT THE KNEE! GRAYSON WAS SCREAMING OUT IN AGONY, DESPERATELY LOOKING TO GET AWAY, BUT DRAKE WASN’T GOING TO ALLOW HIM TO! This is about the Interwire Championship, and Drake Armstrong is going to do whatever it takes in order to walk out of Pain for Pride as still the champ!

Flannery McCoy: And now Drake is going to grab the knee of Hans, pulling him toward the ropes as he exits the ring… AND HE HOVERS HANS’ LEG OVER THE APRON, BEFORE DROPPING IT DOWN ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! OVER AND OVER! GRAYSON CONTINUES TO CRY AND SCREAM OUT IN BLOOD CURDLING AGONY AS ARMSTRONG SHOWED LITTLE TO NO REMORSE TO HIS ATTACKS! Drake Armstrong is willing to do anything necessary and pull out any ace in his sleeve here tonight as he quickly enters back into the ring to follow up on the attack he’s caused!

Jake Mercer: And Drake is going to grab Hans by the hair and drag him over toward the centre of the ring, bringing him back up to his feet and hooking him by the bad knee, BEFORE LIFTING HIM INTO THE AIR, AND THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION PLANTS GRAYSON DOWN AND INTO THE MAT WITH A FISHERMAN SUPLEX! ARMSTRONG BRIDGES INTO IT AND HE GOES FOR THE COVER AS HE LOOKS TO RETAIN OFF OF THIS!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: BUT HANS GRAYSON KICKS OUT AT THE COUNT OF TWO! Drake Armstrong is forced out of the bridge to let go of the hook that he had around the knee of Hans Grayson, as he sat up, clearly frustrated that it wasn’t able to get him the victory and to retain the Interwire Championship. He takes a deep breath in, rolling over and back up to his feet as he is going to bring Hans back up, BEFORE IRISH WHIPPING HANS FULL SPEED AHEAD AND INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, AS HANS CRASHES INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!

Flannery McCoy: HANS GRAYSON GETS SENT FLYING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, GOING SPINE FIRST INTO THEM AS HE THEN STUMBLES OUT OF IT… AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG SPINS HIM AROUND INTO HIS GRASP, BEFORE DROPPING HANS DOWN INTO A TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER! HANS JUST GOT BENT OVER ARMSTRONG’S KNEE SPINE FIRST, AS DRAKE PUSHES HIM BACK DOWN AND HE GOES FOR A COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: Another kick out by the challenger once more keeps this match alive! Drake has taken complete control over this championship match, but he has yet to find himself being able to put it away. But you can tell that frustration is starting to grow more and more on the face of the champion, who is looking to end this match as quickly as possible.

Stew-O: But Drake was yet to be finished with what was going to be more and more torment to the challenger of his Interwire Championship, as he grabbed Grayson by that bad knee once again, dragging him to the centre of the ring, and he begins to kick at the back of the knee once more, causing Grayson to cry out in pain as he tried to fight back and block the kicks from going into the back of his kneecap! Hans Grayson was in trouble and looked to be in a very bad position in this match right here!

Flannery McCoy: And Armstrong is going to drag Hans back up to his feet once more, sending him back into the corner, AND HE NAILS A STIFF FOREARM RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! Grayson’s face jolts to the side, AND DRAKE NAILS ANOTHER ONE! A second one for good measure keeps Hans Grayson in the corner as Drake then begins to back up… AND HE LOOKS TO RUN IN AT THE CHALLENGER- BUT HANS GETS THE FOOT UP!

Jake Mercer: AND THAT FOOT FROM HANS CATCHES DRAKE ARMSTRONG SQUARE ON THE JAW AS THE CHAMPION’S HEAD SNAPS BACK FROM THE IMPACT, FORCING HIM DOWN TO HIS KNEES RIGHT IN FRONT OF GRAYSON! Grayson notices this, seeing that this was his opening to make something happen, as he climbs up to the middle rope, trying to bring feeling back to his knee as Drake Armstrong begins to get back up to his feet…!

Stew-O: AND HANS LEAPS OFF OF THE ROPE, FLINGING HIMSELF OVER ARMSTRONG AS HE HOOKED ONTO HIM AND BRINGS HIM DOWN INTO THE RING CANVAS WITH A MASSIVE BLOCKBUSTER! BLOCKBUSTER CONNECTS AND BOTH MEN GO DOWN, AS GRAYSON ROLLS OVER AND HE GOES FOR A COVER TO BECOME CHAMP!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT BY ARMSTRONG! A DEFINITIVE KICK OUT AT THE COUNT OF TWO BY THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION KEEPS THIS TITLE MATCH ALIVE! Hans Grayson is clearly in a lot of pain right now, however, holding right back at that knee as he was pushed up into a seated position from the kick out by the champion, but who knows what he could be thinking of right now? Most of his moveset is limited from the possible injury to the knee, and to the leg of the challenger, and could keep him from hitting high impact moves.

Jake Mercer: Hans Grayson is clearly hurt, but I think he is looking to go for one of the biggest moves in his arsenal, and he is setting it up as he makes his way out onto the apron! Drake Armstrong was starting to slowly get back up to his feet… AND HANS GRAYSON IS GOING TO PUT THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF THIS MATCH – WITH THE ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT!!!’

Stew-O: NO! NO! THE KNEE GAVE OUT ON HANS AS HE SLINGSHOTTED HIMSELF INTO THE RING AND HE COULDN’T SPRING FORWARD AT DRAKE, CAUSING DRAKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE… SHOOTING FORWARD AT HANS AND CATCHING HIM WITH A NASTY LOOKING CHOP BLOCK! THAT CHOP BLOCK WAS BRUTAL!

Flannery McCoy: That one mistake being made by Hans Grayson could have completely destroyed his chances of winning the Interwire Championship! Drake knows exactly what he has done as he gets back up to his feet, and the crowd here in Florida made sure they let him know exactly how they felt about that!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! FUCK YOU DRAKE! FUCK YOU DRAKE! FUCK YOU DRAKE! FUCK YOU DRAKE!

(Drake shrugs.)

Jake Mercer: AND DRAKE GOES RIGHT BACK ON THE ATTACK, GRABBING THE FOOT OF GRAYSON, AND HE SLINGS IT INTO THE MAT WITH A NASTY LOOKING DRAGON SCREW LEGWHIP! DID YOU SEE THE WAY THAT HIS KNEE JUST WHIPPED INTO THE MAT?! Hans had no way of being able to escape this predicament, but Drake wasn’t done here, as he kept a hold of the leg, and he rolls through it to pop back up to his feet, AND HE DOES IT AGAIN! A SECOND TIME!

Stew-O: Armstrong knows EXACTLY what he is doing here and he knows that he is creating the perfect opening and the perfect momentum for himself, in a match like this, which is exactly what that prick needs if he wants the best chances of retaining his championship!

Flannery McCoy: And Drake is going to reel Hans back into the centre of the ring, grabbing him by the jaw and bringing him to his feet… AS DRAKE IS GOING TO PULL HANS INTO THE HALF-NELSON, THEN APPLYING THE HALF-CHICKENWING, AND HANS HAD NOWHERE TO GO!

Jake Mercer: AND ARMSTRONG THROWS HANS OVER, DROPPING HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH ‘NATURAL TALENT!’ THE BRIDGING HALF-NELSON HALF-CHICKENWING SUPLEX CONNECTS AND THE CHALLENGER IS PLANTED INTO THE MAT, AS DRAKE AMPLIFIES THE BRIDGE EVEN HIGHER FOR A BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: HE KICKED OUT! HE KICKED OUT AGAIN! HANS GRAYSON JUST KICKED OUT OF ONE OF DRAKE’S BIGGEST MOVES THAT HE HAD TO POSSIBLY OFFER! THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION COULDN’T BELIEVE IT, HE THOUGHT IT WAS A THREE COUNT, AND YOU COULD HEAR HIM SHOUTING AT THE REFEREE!

(Drake got back up to his feet, looking very annoyed and very frustrated. He made his way toward the referee, beginning to argue with him with a look of anger on his face… but as he did so, the challenger was slowly beginning to recover as well!)

Flannery McCoy: Uh, guys! While Drake is arguing with the referee, I think it is very important to note that Hans Grayson is making his way back up to his feet with the help of the ropes, and he does not look to be happy at the Interwire Champion in the slightest!

(Drake continued to argue with the referee, but as the crowd started to cheer louder and louder, he had frozen right in his place, knowing what was about to happen.)

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) …he’s right behind me, isn’t he.

Crowd:

(Drake slowly turns around…)

Jake Mercer: ‘FLAMING PUNCH!!!’ THE FLAMING PUNCH BY HANS GRAYSON COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND COMPLETELY LAYS DRAKE ARMSTRONG OUT, BUT DRAKE ON INSTINCT MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING AND HE AVOIDS A COVER FROM THE CHALLENGER! HANS GRAYSON COULD HAVE BECOME INTERWIRE CHAMPION OFF OF THAT IF DRAKE DIDN’T GET AWAY!

Stew-O: But Hans Grayson is on fire right now! He gets back up to his feet, and even if he is on one leg, he is on one leg with the whole stadium of Florida as his crutch! Hans rolls out of the ring as Drake was starting to get back up… AS HE DASHES AT HIM, SLINGING AROUND INTO A SLING BLADE!!!

Flannery McCoy: DRAKE’S HEAD GETS PLANTED INTO THE RINGSIDE MATS FROM THE IMPACT OF THAT SLINGBLADE! Hans brings himself back up to his feet, and listen to all of Florida here tonight! They are screaming in cheers and chants, all behind Hans!

Crowd: LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS! LET’S GO HANS!

Jake Mercer: Hans begins to pull himself back up to his feet, as Drake was starting to get back up as well by the usage of the barricade, and Hans looks back toward Drake, the sight of rage in his eyes, the frustration that was being implied by the challenger… HE JUMPS INTO THE AIR FOR ANOTHER ‘FLAMING PUNCH!!!’

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Stew-O: DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! DRAKE MOVES AND HANS HAS TO STOP HIMSELF AT THE BARRICADE, BECAUSE HE DAMN NEAR HIT A FAN RIGHT THERE! Hans begins to slowly back up… BUT DRAKE COMES FROM BEHIND WITH ANOTHER CHOP BLOCK!!

Flannery McCoy: AND THAT ONE REALLY SNAPPED INTO GRAYSON’S KNEECAP BY THE FORCE! But Drake wasn’t done there! He gets back up to his feet… his eyes settling upon the steel steps, and I don’t think this is going to end well, guys!

Jake Mercer: DRAKE GRABS A HOLD OF HANS AND PULLS HIM IN CLOSE, LIFTING HIM OFF HIS FEET AS HE LOOKED BACK OVER TOWARD THE STEEL STEPS… AND HE GOES BOLTING TOWARDS THEM!!! OH GOD-

(# *CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!*)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD! DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST DROPPED HANS GRAYSON KNEE FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS WITH THE JUMPING SHIP BREAKER! ‘BY THE BOOTSTRAPS’ CONNECTS AND LISTEN TO HANS SCREAMING IN ABSOLUTE TORMENT, AS DRAKE GRABS HIM AND SENDS HIM BACK INTO THE RING, FOLLOWING SUIT!

Flannery McCoy: HANS GRAYSON IS HURTING BADLY, AS HE CRAWLED TO THE CENTRE OF THE RING LOOKING TO DESPERATELY GET AWAY, BUT DRAKE BRINGS HIM TO HIS FEET…

Jake Mercer: AND HE HITS IT! DRAKE HITS IT! HE PLANTS HANS INTO THE MAT, SPIKING HIM HEAD FIRST WITH THE GOTCH-STYLE TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!! ‘DEATH PENALTY’ CONNECTS, AND DRAKE FLOATS OVER FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: WHAT… THE… HELL?!

Flannery McCoy: HE KICKED OUT! HANS GRAYSON KICKED OUT! THE CHALLENGER KICKED OUT AGAIN AND HE-

Jake Mercer: -NO! NO! NO! HANS KICKED OUT, BUT DRAKE ALMOST INSTANTLY TRANSITIONED OVER AND ROLLED THROUGH, BRINGING HANS OVER ONTO HIS BACK AS HE LOCKED IN THE ‘WILL KILLER!’ THIS ISN’T GOOD! THIS ISN’T GOOD AT ALL! ALL OF THAT DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE BAD LEG OF HANS GRAYSON AND THIS MIGHT BE TRULY, A WILL KILLER OF IT ALL!

Stew-O: After everything that Hans Grayson has fought for, after everything that he has worked for, for him to tap out TONIGHT, at Pain for Pride – the same event that he won his FIRST championship just last year?! That is saddening, but Hans isn’t looking to make that mistake! He isn’t looking to let it happen!

(Hans was trapped in the centre of the ring as the ‘Will Killer’ was seized in as tightly as it possibly could be. Truthfully, there was nowhere for Hans to go. All he could do was try his hardest to crawl. But after all of the damage that had been done to him tonight, it may not be the happy ending that Grayson was looking for.)

Flannery McCoy: The scratching, the clawing, all to make it to the ropes and keep his chances of winning the Interwire Championship here tonight at Pain for Pride! HANS GRAYSON IS IN A FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE AND HE MAY COMPLETELY LOSE A BODY PART BECAUSE OF IT, AS DRAKE WRENCHES BACK ON THAT HURT LEG EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE!

Jake Mercer: But Flanney, Stew…! Look at Drake! If you guys remember, this isn’t even the complete version of the ‘Will Killer;’ as it is more than just a half boston crab, but a heel hook applied as well, AND DRAKE IS LOOKING TO APPLY THE FULL ‘WILL KILLER’ RIGHT NOW! IF HE GETS IT, HANS IS DONE FOR!

(Hans was truly in a fight for his life. Drake was now trying to apply the heel hook along with the half boston crab, while Hans continued to try and crawl closer and closer to the ropes that by extension, forced Drake to have a harder time applying the full ‘Will Killer.’ As Drake had managed to position himself and Hans properly… a miracle had happened.)

Referee: (off-mic) ROPE BREAK!

Stew-O: HANS GRAYSON GOT HIS WAY TO THE ROPES, AND HE MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO IT JUST IN TIME! HANS GRAYSON SAVED HIMSELF! HE SAVED HIMSELF! HE SAVED THIS MATCH! HE SAVED HIS CHANCES TO WIN THE INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP! Drake Armstrong had no other choice but to let go of the ‘Will Killer’ as he stumbled away, exhausted and frustrated as he began pounding the mat, all the while – Hans made his way to the apron!

Flannery McCoy: And as Hans had begun to drag himself up onto the apron, Drake as well had started to get back up to his feet, and turned his attention to Hans… knowing exactly what the challenger had planned! AND DRAKE LOOKS TO STRIKE FORWARD, AS HE RUSHES IN AT HANS GRAYSON ON THE APRON!

Jake Mercer: BUT HANS GRAYSON SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF INTO THE RING AT THE SAME EXACT TIME!

(And then…)

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(The two men collided.)

Stew-O: THEY JUST FELL RIGHT INTO EACH OTHER WITH A HEAD ON COLLISION! WHAT THE HELL?!

Flannery McCoy: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!

Jake Mercer: BOTH MEN ARE OUT!

(Neither man were moving. The crowd was completely confused as was the referee and the commentators. They have no idea what had just happened, but that is before a reply would begin to show.)

(…)

(As the replay began to show throughout the stadium, it showed Drake Armstrong rushing in looking to stop Hans Grayson from getting into the ring, but Hans had slingshotted himself into the ring at the same time, causing them to collide… but, only it was… **Hans Grayson** who had got what he wanted out of it, managing to nail the ‘Lariat’ of the ‘Burning Shot Lariat’ in mid air without even needing to touch the floor.)

Stew-O: HE HIT IT! HANS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO NAIL THE ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT’ OUT OF THAT COLLISION!

Flannery McCoy: But, he didn’t get all of it! :lupe:

Jake Mercer: BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER, AS HANS DRAPES HIS ARM OVER DRAKE ARMSTRONG AND HE GOES FOR THE COVER! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION! THIS IS IT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: Wha- WHAT?! HUH?! HOW?!

Flannery McCoy: HE KICKED OUT! DRAKE ARMSTRONG KICKED OUT! THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION HAS KICKED OUT AND THIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONTINUES ONWARD!

Jake Mercer: Flannery said it Stew, and it looked to play a huge part in what had just transpired! Hans didn’t get all of the lariat due to having to hit while he was still IN the air, and Drake rushing in at him, leaving him completely vulnerable to a less impactful, what is usually a “finishing move,” being rendered useless!

(Hans Grayson didn’t know what else he could do. He was basically dragging himself across the ring at this point. His knee has been torn apart by Drake Armstrong and not even his biggest move yet in this match could put away the Interwire Champion.)

Stew-O: Hans is slowly bringing himself back up to his feet using the help of the ropes, all the while Armstrong was starting to get back up as well! Hans was not in the best state, but neither was Drake it seemed! Both men began stumbling over to the centre of the ring, looking back at each other… AND DRAKE THROWS THE FIRST SHOT WITH A FOREARM!

Flannery McCoy: Hans falls back as he holds at his jaw, face jolting to the side as he did not look very good… BUT HE COMES BACK IN WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! AND THEN DRAKE RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM! HANS RESPONDS WITH AN UPPERCUT! DRAKE GOES FOR A SWING- DUCKED BY HANS! HANS GOES FOR A SWING- DUCKED BY DRAKE, AND HE CATCHES HIM WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT!

Jake Mercer: Hans is forced to double over due to the impact of Drake’s knee being driven right into his ribcage, before reeling him on it… AND HE HOOKS HIM ONCE AGAIN, LOOKING FOR A SECOND AND POSSIBLY FINAL ‘DEATH PENALTY’ GOTCH-STYLE TOMBSTONE PILDRIVER TO END THIS MATCH! IF DRAKE CONNECTS WITH THIS, IT’S OVER!

Stew-O: HANS FLIPPED OUT OF IT! HANS FLIPPED OUT OF IT… BUT HE TWEAKED THE BAD LEG WHILE DOING SO, AND HE CRUMBLES BACK TO THE GROUND!

Flannery McCoy: AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG FALLS BACK INTO THE ROPES WHILE HANS WAS TRYING TO GET UP… THE RUNNING DROPKICK TO GRAYSON’S ABDONMEN! ‘HALBERD FROM HELL!!’

Jake Mercer: NO! HANS SLIPPED OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING DRAKE TO CRUMBLE TO THE MAT AS HE GETS BACK UP, LIMPING TOWARD AND PULLING HIM UP AND INTO POSITION… FOR THE ‘HEAT TWIST!!!’ THE ‘HEAT TWIST’ CONNECTS, AND DRAKE GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT!

Stew-O: Despite all of the torment that Hans Grayson has been through in this match, the injury to the knee and leg, the pain that he has felt, the agony that he has to deal with, he is still in this match, and he might be looking to put an end to Drake Armstrong and win the Interwire Championship right here!

Flannery McCoy: And Hans is going to do it, as he goes to the top rope! He scales to the top while Drake was still laid out by the ‘Heat Twist’ lariat… AND HANS GRAYSON IS GOING TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL… THE 450 SPLASH!!! ‘GRAYSON SPLASH!!!!’

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD-

Stew-O: -DRAKE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY! DRAKE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND HANS CRASHES AND BURNS INTO THE MAT! HANS IS HURTING – BAD, AND DRAKE COMES IN WITH A CRUCIFIX PIN! NOT THIS WAY!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: IT’S NOT OVER! IT’S NOT OVER! HANS GRAYSON KICKS OUT! But the damage might be done. :lupe:

Jake Mercer: You can say that much, Flannery. And, I think Drake is looking for what could be the true final nail in the coffin of this Interwire Championship match! He grabs Hans by the hair, dragging him to the centre of the ring as he begins to bring him back up to his feet… AND HE PULLS HIM INTO THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK, UP INTO THE CANADIAN BACKBREAKER RACK POSITION!

Stew-O: No… NO!

Flannery McCoy: AND HE PLANTS HANS DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH THE TIGER DRIVER! HOLY SHIT! THAT’S ‘SCORCHED EARTH!!’

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Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD… HANS GRAYSON JUST FOUND A WAY TO COUNTER THE TIGER DRIVER WITH A FRANKENSTEINER!!! HE JUST PLANTED DRAKE INTO THE MAT AND SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND INTO THE CORNER! THIS IS INSANITY!

Stew-O: Drake is dazed, and he is confused! Hans is looking to bring the feeling back to his knee in the corner, as he was shouting for Drake Armstrong to get back up to his feet! Grayson is desperate; to put an end to this match, to become the Interwire Champion!

Flannery McCoy: Drake begins to slowly get his way back up to his feet, as Hans was poised in the corner, ready to strike, ready to put an end to all of this, AS DRAKE TURNS AROUND, AND RIGHT INTO THE ‘FLAMING PUNCH!’ THE ‘FLAMING PUNCH’ BY GRAYSON CONNECTS! ANOTHER FLYING CLOSED FIST SHOT AND THAT COMPLETELY TAKES DRAKE OFF OF HIS FEET!

Jake Mercer: AND HANS GRAYSON ISN’T DONE THERE! HE SCRAMBLES BACK TO THE OTHER CORNER, MAKING HIS WAY BACK TO THE TOP ROPE, AS DRAKE WAS OUT COLD… AND HE IS GOING TO LOOK FOR THE 450 SPLASH AGAIN! HE IS GOING TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT THE ‘GRAYSON SPLASH-‘

Stew-O: -OH COME ON!!! HOW DID DRAKE EVEN GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET THAT QUICKLY? HE JUST SCRAMBLED OVER INTO THE ROPES AND BOUNCED OFF THEM, FORCING HANS TO FALL GROIN FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE AND ROPES! Drake yanks Hans off of the top rope and brings him back to the ground as Hans was hurting, bad!

Flannery McCoy: AND WITH HANS SEATED IN THE RIGHT POSITION, THIS WAS DRAKE ARMSTRONG’S MOMENT! HE RUNS OFF OF THE ROPES, WITH HANS NOWHERE TO GO… AS HE SHOOTS FORWARD AND NAILS THE RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE ABDOMEN! THE ‘HALBERD FROM HELL!!’ CONNECTS THIS TIME!

Jake Mercer: DRAKE ROLLS HANS OVER AND HE HOOKS THE LEG! THIS IS IT! AND STILL THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION! THE FUTURE REMAINS ON TOP OF THE INTERWIRE DIVISION!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: :krabs:

Flannery McCoy: :krabs:

Jake Mercer: Okay, this is just getting insane at this point.

Stew-O: I agree with you, Jake, BECAUSE HANS GRAYSON GOT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE! HANS GRAYSON GOT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE AND THAT CAUSES THE ROPE BREAK FOR THIS MATCH, AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG COULDN’T BELIEVE IT! I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT! NO ONE HERE IN FLORIDA COULD BELIEVE IT! HOW IS HE STILL FIGHTING LIKE THIS?!

Flannery McCoy: This is all it will take to become the Interwire Champion and hold that title proudly here in EAW! Both men are willing to give their all in order to be on the top of the mountain here in Elite Answers Wrestling! A rivalry dating all the way back to the first Dynasty MLE of the season when it was Hans Grayson defending the New Breed Championship against Drake Armstrong, now almost a full year later with Drake Armstrong defending the Interwire Championship against Hans Grayson! Both men have been tangled up in this war against one another for a full calendar year, and even tonight, neither man is looking to give up!

(Drake Armstrong began to pull himself back up to his feet. You could see the frustration, the annoyance, the anger and the pure rage that was in his facial expression, showing in his body language as he was all tensed up and ready to put an end to this match once and for all at any given moment. Somehow, Hans Grayson has found a way to survive every last move that Drake has thrown at him. What more can someone give to this ring before enough was enough?)

Jake Mercer: Drake is now getting back to his feet, making his way over into te corner as the referee continued to check on Hans Grayson, asking him if he really wanted to continue and keep fighting in this match. It was clear that even though Hans was severely hurt, from head, to the leg and right down to toe. But he was not willing to give up.

Stew-O: Wait… Jake, Flannery, what is Drake doing?

(While the referee was checking on Hans, Drake was seen resting his chest up against the turnbuckles in the corner while looking down, clearly trying to hide something as he… pulled something out of his trunks.)

Flannery McCoy: OH COME ON… NOT LIKE THIS, DRAKE!

(It was the ring. The ornate ring emblazoned with the Armstrong Family’s symbol. A ring that has been very important in the recent months, the beginning of the feud that had involved himself, Grayson, and Machina. And now, on the grandest stage of Pain for Pride, Drake Armstrong looked to end this the only way that he knew how.)

Stew-O: That bastard!

Jake Mercer: Hans Grayson begins to get back up to his feet, as Drake gave the ring one last kiss while he was in the corner, and as Hans turned around… DRAKE COMES RUNNING, LOOKING TO BLAST HANS RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH THE RING-

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(But he was stopped in his tracks.)

Stew-O: HA- HAHAHAHAHA! HE GOT CAUGHT!

Flannery McCoy: THE REFEREE JUST STOPPED ARMSTRONG FROM STRIKING HANS WITH THE RING! HE SAW DRAKE SLIPPING IT ON IN THE CORNER AND HE WASN’T GOING TO ALLOW IT TO END LIKE THAT, AS HE RIPS THE RING OFF OF DRAKE’S HAND!

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) WHAT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LET GO OF THAT, YOU PEASANT!

(Drake followed behind the referee as he made his way toward the corner of the ring in order to hand the ring off to one of the timekeepers. He made sure to scream profanities and insults in pure rage as this happened.)

Jake Mercer: Wait… WHAT DOES HANS HAVE NOW?!

Flannery McCoy: IS THAT- BRASS KNUCKLES?!

(And as Drake sighed and shook his head, he turned his attention back over to Hans Grayson… then it happened.)

( # *POOOOOOOOOOOW!*)

Stew-O: HOLY SHIT! HANS GRAYSON JUST BLASTED DRAKE ARMSTRONG RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES… AND YOU KNOW WHAT?! THAT WAS DESERVED! TRULY. AFTER ALL OF THE CHEAP WAYS OUT DRAKE HAS TAKEN AS CHAMPION, EVEN BEFORE, THAT IS RIGHTFULLY DESERVED!

Flannery McCoy: AND HANS IS GOING TO SLIDE THE PAIR OF BRASS KNUCKLES OUT OF THE RING, QUICKLY DISPOSING OF THEM AS HE HAD A HUGE SMIRK ON HIS FACE! HE JUST KNOCKED THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION OUT COLD AND BEAT HIM AT HIS OWN GAME!

(Drake Armstrong had just been laid out in the centre of the ring by Hans Grayson with the brass knuckles, the referee saw nothing, and the fans were loving every last second of it. This was Hans Grayson’s moment. He wasn’t allowing another moment at Pain for Pride be taken away from him. So, as he made his way back out of the ring and onto the apron, he made sure to scream and shout at the top of his lungs, getting all of Florida behind him once more, while also bringing Drake back up to his feet.)

Jake Mercer: ALL OF FLORIDA IS BEHIND THE FIRE HEART, DRAKE ARMSTRONG GOT BEAT AT HIS OWN GAME AND YET HE WAS STILL SOMEHOW MOVING, BUT I DON’T THINK HE WILL BE MOVING FOR LONG… AS HANGS GRAYSON SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF INTO THE RING, AND HE TURNS DRAKE ARMSTRONG INSIDE OUT WITH THE ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT!’ AND THIS TIME AROUND, IT CONNECTED WITH PRECISION, IT CONNECTED RIGHTFULLY!

Stew-O: But Jake, Hans isn’t going for a cover! After all that he has been through, he wants to put an END to Drake Armstrong once and for all, so much so that he doesn’t care how much he needs to do, he doesn’t even want Drake moving any more!

(Hans fell back into the corner, pulling himself back up to his feet as the ‘Burning Shot Lariat’ had clearly taken an effect on him, but he was still fighting. As he brought himself back up, he turned his attention back to Drake Armstrong, who, despite the shot with the brass knuckles, despite the lariat, was still somehow getting back to his feet.)

Flannery McCoy: AND HANS GRAYSON BOLTS IN AT DRAKE ARMSTRONG… FLIPPING OVER HIM AND HE CONNECTS WITH ‘HIGH HEAT!!!” OH MY GOD! THE JUMPING SOMERSAULT FLIPPED RIGHT INTO THE UNPRETTIER! COUNT TO ONE HUNDRED, AS HANS ROLLS DRAKE OVER AND SHOOTS THE HALF, HOOKS THE FAR LONG.

Stew-O: WE…

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: HAVE…

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: A NEW…

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: INTERWIRE CHAMPION!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ once more hit the speakers of the arena. The crowd exploded into an eruption of cheers throughout the whole entire stadium, as it was over. After a full year of this feud that has lasted ever since Hans Grayson was the New Breed Champion, it has concluded with the Interwire Championship going off of Drake Armstrong, and onto the Fire Heart.)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… ***AND NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW*** EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION… HE IS ‘FIRE HEART!!!!!!!!’ HANSSSSSSSSSS GRAYSONNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: HE’S DONE IT! LIVE TONIGHT IN A JAM PACKED STADIUM HERE IN FLORIDA, WE HAVE CROWNED A BRAND NEW EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION! WHAT A WAY FOR THIS MATCH TO END, WHAT A MATCH, I TRULY CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT WE WITNESSED!

Flannery McCoy: Both of these men went through hell and back in order to walk out of Pain for Pride Kingdom as the new Interwire Champion, yet it was one slip up by Drake Armstrong who thought he would get away with cheating himself into victory that cost him here tonight, and we have a NEW champion! Congratulations to the Fire Heart, congratulations to Hans Grayson!

(As Hans Grayson had gotten back up to his feet, despite the damage that had been done to the knee, the damage that had been done to his leg, he walked out of Pain for Pride Kingdom tonight, a champion. The Interwire Championship is handed to him, as he raises it high into the air. Drake Armstrong, laid out cold. Only one man would walk out of Kingdom as champion tonight, and that was the Fire Heart himself.)

(Pain for Pride Kingdom would then go to a commercial break, telling you to avoid committing tax evasion, featuring Drake Armstrong.)

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Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A BIG BEEFY SLAPPING MEAT TRIPLE THREAT SET FOR ONE-FALL!

CROWD: ONE-FALL!

(‘Rise Today’ by Alter Bridge begins to play. The crowd waits in anticipation…and then out walks Terry Chambers. There is a chill in the air as he coldly steps out onto the stage. The audience immediately begins to boo as loudly as they can. He just nods his head and smirks.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 257 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE BARBARIC CARNIVORE’…TEERRRRRYYYY CHAAAMMMMBBBEERRRS!

Eve: And this match is set to be a straight-up brawl! Terry Chambers is a man possessed! He has one goal in mind that is to get his hands on a world championship! Tonight however, he is out for blood!

(As he marches down to the ring, pyro explodes behind him. Terry Chambers gets inside the ring and climbs up to the top turnbuckle, staring out at the crowd. His attention snaps to the stage. Suddenly, his music stops and the lights dim in the arena. A white spotlight shines down on the stage, illuminating it in its entirety. ‘In the Air Tonight (Cover)’ by the Protomen begins to play. All lights in the arena are cut off as The Mad Titan himself walks out onto the stage.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT 265 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE MAD TITAN’…’THE PERFECT STORM’…SCOTT DIAAAAAMMOOOOND!

Gavin Kirkland: This is a man walking in Pain for Pride with nothing but victory on the mind! I mean, he could be crawling at this speed, but nonetheless! Diamond is looking to end this season with a massive win!

(The spotlight follows him down to the ring as he walks with purpose. He gets inside the ring and breathes in Pain for Pride. The light follows him as he stares down Chambers. The two then turn towards the stage, waiting for the third man. ‘Telephone Call from Istanbul’ by Tom Waits begins as the screen turns black and white. The spotlight that was on Diamond moves back towards the stage and becomes red. It shines down on Kirk Redwood as he makes his out. As he does, he’s slapping his face as hard as he can, hyping himself up.)

Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENT…FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS…HE IS ‘UNKILLABLE’…KIRRRRKK REEDDDDWOOOOODDD!

(Redwood punches the ground and pyro explodes down the entire ramp. Color returns the screen. As he stands back up, his girlfriend Amanda Miller appears behind him. He takes her hand and marches down to the ring with fury in his eyes.)

Deadprez: This is the biggest match of Redwood’s career! Last year he was one-half of the Off-Brand Amphetamines, but he spent this season proving himself as a dangerous singles competitor! He claims to be Unkillable! I think we’re going to find out if that’s true tonight! This is the type of match that could alter his trajectory!

(Redwood stations Amanda at ringside and then kisses her. He then turns back inside the ring and gets right in the face of his two opponents. The ref forces these three beefy boys to separate and then calls for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkwood: And you might as well call that hell’s bell because that is exactly what’s about to break loose! These three monsters are staring each other down like lions in the wild, waiting for someone to make their move! Kirk Redwood stomps across the ring with confidence, getting right in the face of Terry Chambers! They lock eyes for a moment BEFORE REDWOOD SLAPS HIM UPSIDE THE HEAD!

Eve: That shook the Barbaric Carnivore but he’s still standing! He turns back towards Redwood and he goes to return the favor! BUT SCOTT DIAMOND GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND! He drops Chambers with a massive german suplex! He used the distraction to make the first real move of the match! But now his attention turns towards Kirk! He stares down at him and all he gets is a smile from Redwood! AND SMILE TURNS INTO A HEADBUTT! Diamond is sent stumbling into the ropes! Kirk Redwood rushes him down, following up with a massive knee strike! And now he runs to the other side of the ring, trying to build up speed for another shot…

Deadprez: BUT HE’S MET BY A BIG BOOT FROM TERRY CHAMBERS! Scott Diamond comes from behind looking for another german suplex! BUT CHAMBERS IS ABLE TO WARD HIM OFF WITH AN ELBOW! Chambers then follows up with an uppercut! Once again, Diamond isn’t knocked off his feet even from that mighty blow! So his opponents tries for another…THIS TIME LOOKING FOR A BIG BOOT! DIAMOND CATCHES HIM! He spikes down the leg and then pulls in Chambers for the belly-to-belly suplex! He plants him into the mat with ease! The Hall of Famer immediately scrapes him back up for another! LOOK AT THE STRENGTH OF DIAMOND! He is holding the 250 pound Terry Chambers up in the air!

Gavin Kirkwood: Kirk Redwood is back inside, hoping to take advantage of this situation! But Diamond sees him! SO HE TOSSES CHAMBERS RIGHT AT HIM! Redwood wasn’t able to get out of the way in time! I can’t believe he just tossed Chambers like that! Diamond rolls him out of the ring and decides to test just Unkillable Redwood is! He picks him up and brings a knee straight into his chest! He then throws Redwood into the ropes with an irish whip! HE GETS HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE! It knocks him straight down into the mat! He takes a fistful of hair from Redwood and drags him back up! BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! He tosses Redwood all the way across the ring!

Eve: Redwood may be tough, but that just doesn’t cut when you’re going toe-to-toe with a Mad Titan! Scott Diamond brings him back up again, clearly not done with him! Wait a second here…it looks like he’s setting up for that back suplex! HE’S ABOUT TO END THIS ONE ALREADY! POLAR VORTEX ON KIRK REDWOOD!

Deadprez: REDWOOD COUNTERS WITH A DRAGON SLEEPER! I can’t believe he was able to lock this in, especially on Diamond! The big man tries to pry the arms off his throat, but Redwood’s grip is stronger than steel! DIAMOND IS ABLE TO BRING A KNEE UP INTO REDWOOD’S FACE! BUT HE REFUSES TO RELEASE THE HOLD! Diamond does it a second time, this time getting Redwood right on the nose! IT IS STILL LOCKED IN! KIRK REDWOOD GOES TO PICK HIM UP! IS HE TRYING TO DO WHAT I THINK HE’S DOING?

Gavin Kirkwood: DRAGON SUPLEX! I can’t believe he pulled that off! And now he turns around to the outside where Terry Chambers is back to his feet! Kirk Redwood exits the ring and goes for the takedown on Chambers! It looks like his opponent was prepared for it, clubbing down on his back with a massive forearm! He grabs Redwood…AND DROPS HIM ONTO THE APRON WITH A BELLY-TO-BACK SUPLEX! The spine of Redwood crashes into the steel! He could have trouble even walking after that! But Terry Chambers could less if Kirk rolls into Showdown in a wheelchair! He is simply here to win!

Eve: He tosses his opponent back inside the ring and it seems like Diamond has manages to get back to at least a knee! Chambers grabs him and connects with a snap suplex! He looks back at Redwood who is using the ropes to crawl back to pull himself back up! BUT HE TAKES A BOOT STRAIGHT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! He’s now collapsed onto the middle rope! There seems to be a lightbulb going off in the mind of Chambers! He goes out onto the apron and drags Redwood a little farther out! RUNNING ELBOW DROP RIGHT TO THE BACK OF REDWOOD! His face bounces off the apron and just falls to the outside! He climbs up on the apron with a smile on his face looking down at Dog of War!

Terry Chambers (Off-Mic): Do you think your daughter is used to watching her old man get his ass-kicked yet?

Deadprez: Terry Chambers with the trash talk, but I think he’s about to regret taking his eye off the ball! He turns back around and Scott Diamond is there! HE THROWS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! Chambers scrambles back to his feet but Diamond drives him into the corner with a massive forearm! He then grabs him…AND SENDS HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AS HARD AS HE CAN! Chambers’ chest collides with the turnbuckle and he just drops back! He clutches at his chest in pain, but it is far from over! Scott Diamond picks him back up and lays him onto the top rope! What does he have in mind here?

Gavin Kirkwood: Diamond takes a few steps back…BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD AND GETTING CHAMBERS IN THE SPINE WITH A RUNNING KNEE! He then just keeps bringing his knee up into the spine, just punishing his opponent in the worst of ways! He’s had enough now, pulling him off the turnbuckle AND SENDING HIM OVERHEAD WITH THE FALLAWAY SLAM! Here comes the first cover of the match!

ONE!

TW-

Eve: Terry Chambers is able to kick out before the two! Diamond’s work isn’t done yet! He reaches down and deadlifts Chambers up for a powerbomb! Chambers starts fighting back! He brings down hard right hands to the top of his opponents’ skull! Scott Diamond falls down to a knee with…BUT NOW CHAMBERS IS ONE THE LIFTING HIM! HE GETS HIM UP FOR THE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Diamond however, is able to reach out and get a hand on the top rope! Chambers tries to pry him away but he’s holding on for dear life! Diamond is able to get one of his feet free and he kicks Chambers right on the chin! Chambers stumbles back and his opponent looks to keep on the offense! DIAMOND WITH THE ROLLING FOREARM!

Deadprez: BUT CHAMBERS DUCKS UNDER IT…LIFTING DIAMOND ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! SAMOAN DROP! Just like that Scott Diamond has been laid out by Barbaric Carnivore! Chambers stomps down right on his chest! And now he’s going off with those stomps, taking out a season of frustration on The Hall of Famer! You want to talk someone with a chip on their shoulder, talk about this man! Chambers now grabs the wrist of Diamond and pulls back to a vertical base! AND THEN PULLS HIM IN FOR A FOREARM! Diamond nearly buckles but Chambers isn’t letting him hit the floor quite yet! HE PULLS HIM BACK IN FOR ANOTHER! Still refusing to let Diamond fall…he keeps a hold of that wrist! AND HE PULLS IN FOR A SAMOAN DROP! Here comes the cover from Chambers!

ONE!

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Gavin Kirkwood: Diamond is able to get his shoulder up here! You can see the frustration on the face of his opponent! I think Diamond might soon regret kicking out here! Chambers grabs him by the mohawk and brings him back to his feet! He lifts him up on his shoulders once again…I THINK WE MIGHT SEE THE T-5!

Eve: NO! Kirk Redwood is back inside the ring! Chambers just drops Diamond down, not wanting to be caught with his guard dropped! He stares down Redwood who is simply smiling back at him! He lunges at him, trying to get him up for a spinebuster! Redwood puts an elbow in the back of his opponent’s head before shoving Chambers away! That does not seem to stop Chambers from rushing back towards his opponent, this time looking for a discus clothesline! REDWOOD CATCHES THE ARM! HE LOCKS IN THE CROSS-ARMBREAKER OUT OF NOWHERE!

Deadprez: He’s wrenching back on his opponent’s arm, almost like he wants to break it off! You can tell that Chambers is definitely in pain here! He tries to fight out of it, trying to flip onto his stomach…BUT REDWOOD BRINGS THE LEG DOWN ON HIS FACE! The Dog of War is just kicking as rapidly as he can now, just doing whatever it takes to prevent Chambers from escaping! This is the type of viciousness that Kirk Redwood has been displaying the last few months! Perhaps Chambers underestimated him!

Gavin Kirkwood: Chambers is finally able to shove him away! He tries to get back up, but Redwood on him like a fly on feces! He delivers a stiff right to the side of his opponent’s head! Redwood then grabs Chambers and gets him up…SAITO SUPLEX! Redwood rolls right back on him and starts raining elbows down right into Chamber’s face! Terry tries to block the assault, but Redwood switches to fists and manages to penetrate his defenses! He reaches down…AND GETS CHAMBERS IN A GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Another submission maneuver from Redwood as he attempts to tear his opponent apart here!

Eve: SCOTT DIAMOND ISN’T ABOUT TO LET THAT HAPPEN! He’s back up and he grabs Redwood by the waist and pulls him away Chambers! HERE COMES THE GERMAN SUPLEX! He launches Kirk Redwood and goes to focus on Chambers! He didn’t notice that Redwood landed on his feet! Redwood comes at him from behind, kicking the leg of Diamond out from under him! Redwood then gets him front of him…AND BRINGS A KNEE INTO HIS FACE! The Unkillable Kirk heads to the ropes to start building up some speed! BLITZ! KRIEG! BOP!

Deadprez: BUT DIAMOND DUCKS FORWARD TO AVOID IT! Redwood is able to catch himself on the ropes, but the speed in which The Perfect Storm can strike should never be underestimated! He meets Redwood there and flips him right over the top rope! He grabs Redwood by the throat…AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE CORNER POST! He damn well nearly threw him into it! With a sickening thud, the back of Redwood’s head collides with the metal! He falls to the outside and I don’t know how he’s going to get back up here! He turns back around to focus on Chambers, but it looks like Chambers has rolled to the outside! His eyes are darting back and forth between the elitists, deciding which one he’s going to finish off!

Gavin Kirkwood: It looks like he wants to put Redwood down! He takes a step onto the apron! It looks like Kirk Redwood is trying to get back up, but all he can manage is a crawl! THAT ISN’T GOING TO DO HIM ANY GOOD! SCOTT DIAMOND COMES CRASHING DOWN ON HIM WITH THE MOONRAKER!

Eve: That diving knee drop connects right in the lower back of Redwood! He might think he’s tough but that type of move could leave him paralyzed! Diamond has taken out one of his opponents, but he wants to make sure Terry Chambers can’t get up either! He stomps on over to his opponent, cruel intentions in mind! It looks like Chambers is reaching underneath the ring, looking for something…but Diamond doesn’t care! He grabs him by the back of the neck…

Deadprez: AND HE GETS WHIPPED ACROSS THE STOMACH WITH A CHAIN! It looks Terry Chambers found exactly what he was looking for here! Scott Diamond is still standing, but Terry swings it down with full force right on his back! This is a man that doesn’t take prisoners or chances! He wraps that now around his fist and gets on top of Diamond! He just begins punching him in the face with that chain, over and over again! Diamond is busted open now, blood pouring down his face! This is brutal, but Chambers will do whatever it takes to win! He now throws Scott Diamond back inside the ring…AND HE GETS WITH THE CHAMBERS OF PAIN! THE FUTURE SHOCK DDT CONNECTS AND THIS COULD BE OVER! COVER!

ONE!

TWO!

T-

Eve: NO! KIRK REDWOOD GETS BACK INSIDE THE RING AND BREAKS IT! He’s barely able to stand right now, but he still made the save! Chambers immediately grabs the chain…AND LOCKS REDWOOD IN A CROSSFACE!

Gavin Kirkland: He is furious that Redwood broke the cover! I would be too! Look at that chain, it’s wedged in the mouth of Kirk, causing unimaginable pain! Could we see him tap out here? Wait a second…Redwood reaches back with his free arm…AND HE PUTS A THUMB IN THE EYE OF CHAMBERS! It causes him to release the hold and Kirk is able to breathe for a moment! BUT IT’S MERELY A MOMENT! Chambers shakes off that cheap trick and whips the chain down on Redwood’s back! With a boot, he shoves Redwood back to the outside so he can focus back on Diamond!

Deadprez: He wraps the chain around the neck of Diamond and drags back up to his feet! DIAMOND UPPERCUTS HIM RIGHT IN THE GUT! He’s trying to fight back here, but Chambers rocks him with a massive uppercut! Diamond is still standing but seems dead on his feet! Chambers grabs the chain and wraps it around his fists once again…HE GOES FOR A DISCUS PUNCH!

Eve: BUT DIAMOND CATCHES HIM WITH A KNEE IN THE JAW! Chambers stumbles back into the ropes while Diamond falls down to the mat! Chambers goes to pick him back up…BUT DIAMOND LAUNCHES HIM WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY! Chambers tries to pull himself to the outside, but Diamond is a man possessed here! HE GRABS THE LEG OF CHAMBERS AND PULLS HIM BACK UP! HE GETS HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Chambers is down but look! He is crawling towards the chain, desperately reaching out for what turned the tide earlier!

Gavin Kirkland: What the f…what does she think she’s doing?

[As Terry Chambers reaches out for the chain, Kirk Redwood’s girlfriend Amanda Miller pulls it out of the ring.]

Deadprez: That right there is karma for Terry Chambers! It was during their match on Showdown in early may where Chambers was mocking her! And now she looks to return the favor! Diamond takes advantage and forces Chambers back up! He grabs him by the arm…AND HITS HIM WITH THE RIPCORD CLOTHESLINE! BUT HE ISN’T DONE YET! He keeps a hold of the arm of his opponent, looking to deliver some payback for earlier in the match! A SECOND RIPCORD CLOTHESLINE! And now he brings him back up…AND HE PULLS HIM IN FOR THE T-BONE SUPLEX! Scott Diamond is not here to play games, he is here to win, plain and simple! SO, HE LOCKS CHAMBERS IN THE CULLINAN CLUTCH!

Gavin Kirkland: This is a grounded Full Nelson, putting tons of pressure on the back of his opponent’s neck! Once again, Chambers is locked into a submission hold here! The difference however is that Scott Diamond is a freak of nature! There is no way that Chambers is going to be able to escape here! Unfortunately for him, it looks like Kirk Redwood still can’t get back up on the outside! Chambers tries to reach out towards the face of Diamond, but he amplifies the pressure! It looks like he might actually be fading! Could we see him pass out here! I know I would have!

Eve: WAIT A SECOND! CHAMBERS IS ABLE TO ROLL OVER ONTO HIS FRONT! Scott Diamond still has the submission locked in, but it seems like Chambers is trying to push himself back up to his feet! Diamond frees one of his arms however and rapidly elbows the back of his opponent’s head! He then locks back in the hold and rolls back to the original position! This one might as well be over! Terry Chambers’ eyes are beginning to glaze over!

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WACK!

Deadprez: REDWOOD WITH THE STEEL CHAIR! He just brought it right down on Scott Diamond’s skull, breaking up the hold! He picks up Scott Diamond now…AND HE JUST UNLEASHES STRIKES! Redwood hits with punches, palms and slaps, just beating down the Mad Titan! He then hooks the arms…AND HE GETS HIM WITH BRAINDEAD BUSTER RIGHT ON THE STEEL CHAIR! I mean, Diamond’s head just met that steel chair! If I was Kirk I would just pin the man and get this over with! That’s clearly not what he has in mind though! Redwood goes back to the outside and starts routing around underneath the ring! What is he looking for?

(The crowd bursts out cheering as they see what he’s found.)

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S GOT A TABLE! Kirk Redwood is out here to make a statement at Pain for Pride and this is one way to do it!

Eve: He gets back inside the ring and starts setting it up! He heads over to Scott Diamond…BUT CHAMBERS GRABS ONTO HIS LEG! Chambers does not want to let Redwood have this! Redwood shrugs and drops a knee right down onto his head! He then brings Terry Chambers back to his feet instead! HE GETS HIM ACROSS THE CHEST WITH A MASSIVE CHOP! He then tries placing him onto the table…BUT CHAMBERS TAGS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT!

Deadprez: Redwood replies with one of his own! AND THEN CHAMBERS DOES IT AGAIN! These two are now going back and forth, just brawling in the middle of the ring! Chambers tries to break this stalemate with a discus clothesline, but Redwood ducks under it! He slips behind him and grabs him by the waist! He drags his opponent over to where the table AND THERE’S THE GERMAN SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: CHAMBERS REFUSES TO TAKE A TRIP TO TABLE LAND! Splinterville is not where he intends on visiting tonight as he reaches back and places Redwood in a headlock! Redwood, still defiant, tries for a back suplex instead! Chambers shoves himself away to avoid it! Redwood rushes at him once again…LOOKING FOR THE RUNNING UPPERCUT! It connects and sends Terry Chambers into the corner! Redwood grabs hold of the steel chair once again! HE BASHES CHAMBERS OVER THE HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Chambers just collapses onto the mat, barely conscious!

Kirk Redwood (off-mic): Terry, from everyone here on Showdown…go fuck yourself.

Eve: AND WITH THAT REDWOOD WEDGES THE CHAIR AROUND THE HEAD OF HIS OPPONENT! What does he have in mind here? He goes to the top rope and the crowd seems to be pumped up for whatever he’s about to do! I think Terry Chambers is about to regret messing with Kirk Redwood! HE DELIVERS A TOP ROPE KNEE DROP RIGHT ON THE CHAIR! HE MIGHT HAVE JUST BROKEN TERRY’S NECK! Redwood goes for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THRE-

Deadprez: DIAMOND TACKLES REDWOOD RIGHT OFF OF CHAMBERS! The Cold-Blooded Killer is bleeding all over the ring, but even through that crimson mask you can see just much he wants to hurt his opponent! Redwood tries to get back on his feet but here comes the double leg takedown from Diamond! AND NOW HE IS JUST BEATING HIM WITH PUNCHES, ELBOWS AND FOREARMS! This is called the Ground and Pound! Every strike seems to hit harder than the last! The weakest could have been a knockout blow for you or I! Diamond though keeps going until Redwood doesn’t appear to be moving at all! He calmly rises back to his feet and brings Redwood with him!

Eve: He then places Redwood on top of the table! MORE BIG RIGHT HANDS! He makes sure that Kirk is not going to be able to that table on his own accord! And now his eyes turn towards Chambers who is still unable to move! He picks him up and places him into the corner! AND THEN HE RUSHES AT HIM AND A DRIVES INTO HIS STOMACH! What’s he doing now? It appears that he’s placing Chambers on the top rope, facing the audience!

Gavin Kirkland: He drags the table with Kirk Redwood a little closer and this is bad news! He climbs up on the top turnbuckle and grabs Chambers from underneath the shoulders! Is he going for what I think he’s going for?

Deadprez: COLD HARD JUSTICE! HE HITS A TOP ROPE VARIATION OF HIS CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! The entire mass of Terry Chambers comes crashing down on Kirk Redwood! Scott Diamond throws Chambers to the outside and covers Redwood! This one is over!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

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Eve: THE SHOULDER IS UP! A millisecond before the ref’s hand went down for the three, Redwood managed to kick out! I don’t know if he’s truly Unkillable, but it seems like tonight he’s indestructible! Scott Diamond just looks at Redwood with disappointment!

Scott Diamond (off-mic): Kid, don’t make me kill you.

Gavin Kirkland: And with that, he goes to the outside and starts looking for a weapon of his own! It looks like he’s found quite a few things! He throws another chair inside the ring and pulls out a sledgehammer! It seems like he might actually try and kill Kirk Redwood! Rest in peace, I guess! He goes back inside the ring and sets up the chair! He then drags the lifeless body of Redwood up and sits him down in it! He isn’t done with this dastardly scheme yet, picking up that other nearly broken chair and placing it right on Redwood’s chest!

Deadprez: Scott Diamond lifts up the sledgehammer and places it right against Kirk Redwood! There is just a look in his eyes right now, a look that says he meant what he just said! HE BRINGS THE SLEDGEHAMMER BACK AND STRIKES THE CHAIR AS HARD AS HE CAN! REDWOOD TOPPLES BACKWARDS! Someone might want to start calling the ambulance! He goes for another cover and this time, it really is over!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

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Eve: HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE! Kirk gets the shoulder up one more time! I mean, we are witnessing the truly indomitable human spirit tonight! What will it take for Diamond to actually end this match? What’s he doing now? He grabs Redwood and places him onto one of the chairs face-first! Then he lays the other one right on top of his head! He has the sledgehammer in his hands and he lines up his shot!

Scott Diamond (off-mic): Don’t worry, all dogs go to heaven.

[He raises the sledgehammer intent on caving in the head of Kirk Redwood. Suddenly his eyes widen.]

Gavin Kirkland: TERRY CHAMBERS WITH THE LOW BLOW! He just took perfect advantage! He now takes the sledgehammer right out of Diamond’s hand as he falls to the floor! CHAMBERS DRIVES IT RIGHT DOWN ON THE LEG OF DIAMOND! He grabs one of the chairs and wedges one of those massive legs between it! AND HE BRINGS THE HAMMER DOWN! Clearly there is a very specific intent here by Chambers, an intent to prevent him from ever walking again!

Deadprez: And now Terry Chambers takes hold of the leg…TORTURE CHAMBER!

Eve: He bends the leg of Diamond over his head! AND LOOK AT THAT! HE’S ACTUALLY LIFTING THE MAD TITAN UP AS HE DOES IT! Diamond reaches out for the ropes, hoping to drag himself out of this situation! Chambers walks away from them, cutting off his escape route! Diamond tries to use his free leg to kick at Chambers face, but it only makes the Barbaric Carnivore lock the hold in deeper! We might actually see Scott Diamond tap out here!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT NO! He manages to grab onto one of the chairs! Diamond swings it up and manages to catch Chambers in the face! He drops the hold and falls backwards! Scott Diamond tries to get back to his feet but Chambers attempts to cut him down! DIAMOND gets him with a right hand to the face! Scott Diamond tries to stand back up, but his leg is buckling! He still lunges at his opponent, looking for an some sort of suplex! Chambers just boots him right in the knee! AND THEN BRINGS A FOREARM DOWN ON HIS BACK! He picks him back…AND DROPS HIM WITH THE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! COVER!

ONE!

TWO!

THR-

Deadprez: Scott Diamond is able to kick out! Terry Chambers looks absolutely livid at this! He rolls Diamond back to his feet! He takes a few steps back…AND THEN RUNS FORWARD WITH THE SOMERSAULT NECKBREAKER! Chambers now heads to the corner and waits for Diamond to get back up! He wants to finish this right now! Diamond slowly rises to his feet but I don’t think he knows where he is! I know where he is…right in the crosshairs of Terry Chambers! HERE COMES THE RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE!

Eve: BUT SCOTT DIAMOND STEPS OUT OF THE WAY! He immediately leaps on top of Chambers and begins throwing down strikes! Terry Chambers blocks one of his fists! He grabs the mohawk of Diamond and brings him in for a headbutt! Diamond crawls off him and attempts to stand! Chambers is quicker on the draw! He picks him up and sends him into the ropes with an irish whip! HE GETS HIM WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER! Chambers is in firm control of this match here! We are in the late stages though, you have to think there’s not much more that these men can do to each other! Terry Chambers has an idea though! He picks up the sledgehammer…AND GOES TO SWING IT DOWN ON THE KNEE OF DIAMOND!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT DIAMOND BRINGS HIS FOOT UP RIGHT INTO THE CROTCH OF CHAMBERS! THE LITTLE GLOCK MIGHT BE SHOOTING ANYTHING TONIGHT! Diamond gets back to his feet and takes hold of the sledgehammer! HE BRINGS IT RIGHT INTO THE HEAD OF HIS OPPONENT! Diamond now goes in for the kill! He puts him in a front facelock and lifts up his feet! DEAD LEVEL DDT! Terry Chamber’s face meets the mat! But The Mad Titan is not done yet! He wants to put a definitive end to this match!

Deadprez: He forces him back up to a vertical base! POINT BLANK BICYCLE KICK! BUT CHAMBERS LUNGES FORWARD AND AVOIDS THE KICK! MOMENT OF SILENCE! That hard head of Chambers collides with Diamond’s and both men fall to the ground! Neither Chambers nor Diamond seem to be able to get back up here! Chambers however crawls over to Diamond, draping his arm over the chest! It’s a cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

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Eve: NO WAY!

Deadprez: How the heck is this even possible!

[Inside the ring, Terry Chambers looks completely devastated. The camera follows his gaze.]

Gavin Kirkland: KIRK REDWOOD SLID THE CHAIR RIGHT UNDERNEATH DIAMOND’S SHOULDER! He propped up Diamond for the kick out! And look at shit-eating grin on his face! I don’t know if he’s able to breath right now, let alone do this!

Eve: Chambers grabs him and drags him fully inside the ring! He stands him up and nails with one of the biggest uppercuts I’ve ever seen! Redwood collapses into the ropes and Chambers follows! Redwood bounces off and stumbles right into the grasp of the Barbaric Carnivore! HE PICKS HIM UP ON HIS SHOULDERS! IT’S TIME FOR THE T-5!

Deadprez: REDWOOD SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS! HE THEN GOES TO THE ROPES! .50 CAL! THAT IS THE KNOCKOUT BLOW ON TERRY CHAMBERS THIS HAS TO BE THE END!! REDWOOD WITH THE COVER!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

Gavin Kirkland: SCOTT DIAMOND BREAKS IT UP! He was not about to let his season end like this! He pulls Redwood off of Chambers and just starts laying into him! He throws him into the ropes…AND CATCHES HIM WITH A MASSIVE KNEE TO THE CHEST! Redwood goes down and Diamond locks onto Chambers! He picks up Chambers and drags him towards the ropes! HE GETS HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE and Chambers collapses into the chest of Diamond!

Eve: SCOTT LIFTS HIM UP! POLAR VORTEX RIGHT ONTO THE ROPES! Chambers lands throat first on the ropes and bounces to the outside!

Deadprez: That was an insane variation of the maneuver! I think we can safely say that Chambers is out for now! All that’s left here inside the ring are Kirk Redwood and Scott Diamond! Diamond slowly limps his way over to Redwood and forces him back to his feet! HE LUNGES FORWARD WITH THE POINT BLANK BICYCLE KICK! IT IS SO OVER!

Gavin Kirkland: NO IT AIN’T! REDWOOD CATCHES THE LEG! He stares down The Mad Titan with absolute hatred in his eyes! And now…NOW HE FLIPS HIM THE BIRD!

Deadprez: AND THEN HE TOSSES THE LEG TO THE SIDE! DIAMOND TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO A MASSIVE RIGHT HOOK! The Unkillable Kirk Redwood now grabs the arm of Diamond and smiles at him! AND THEN HE PULLS HIM IN FOR THE RIPCORD RIGHT HOOK! ANTI-TANK BULLET! HE MIGHT HAVE JUST KILLED HIM WITH THAT! Redwood now goes for the cover!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Sinister Purpose’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival begins to play as Kirk Redwood rolls off Scott Diamond and raises his fist in the air in victory!)

Gina Romano; HERE IS YOUR WINNER…THE ‘UNKILLABLE’…KIRK REDDWOOOOOODDDDD!

Deadprez: THE BIGGEST WIN IN KIRK REDWOOD’S SINGLES CAREER! HE STEPPED UP AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Eve: Unkillable indeed! After everything he has gone over the years, all the demons in his life that he has had to overcome, Kirk Redwood has finally proved himself here tonight! What an upset! What a moment for this elitist!

Gavin Kirkland: That was a brutal match! These three men were willing to do whatever it took to win! I don’t think Chambers or Diamond expected Redwood to win this! I know I sure didn’t! But he’s done it! He survived these two titans and now heads into Season 18 with many, many eyes on him!

(Amanda Miller enters the ring and hugs Kirk as he’s barely able to stand up. He grabs her and kisses causing the crowd to cheer. The camera pans towards Chambers on the outside who is wounded and enraged. It then goes back inside the ring to show Redwood standing above the unmoving Scott Diamond as the scene fades.)

( The graphic for the next match appears on screen. )

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( It soon dissipates as the focus transitions to Gina Romano standing in the center of the ring with a microphone in hand. )

Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: AND IF MADISON KALINE LOSES THE MATCH…. SHE MUST RETIRE!

(The crowd oh’s.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST FROM BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE! WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS! …. “THE PRODIGY” AUBURN WARE!!!!!

( ‘Bad Blood’ by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar loudly reverberates throughout the speakers as Auburn Ware makes her way out onto the colossal Pain For Pride stage. She’s all smiles, although the pressure of competing in the biggest match of her career is clearly on her mind. Auburn tags many fans on her way down to the ring, running around the ring as she always does before sliding in and climbing the top rope to pose. )

DeadPrez: This early into Auburn’s career, this is as high stakes as it can get! She earned her spot here by winning Madison Kaline’s Worthless Rookie Tournament but Auburn has proven to be anything but that! Her first Pain For Pride and she could make an impact that will go down in history!

Eve: Being tasked with potentially ending Madison Kaline’s career is a tough one, but Auburn did not ask for that! All she wanted was opportunity, but now she can make history as you’ve put it. The question is, is this all too much for Auburn? Is Madison stacking the deck on herself making it tougher for Auburn to live up to?! We’re about to find out.

Gina Romano: HER OPPONENT! SHE HAILS FROM TAMPA BAY, FL.! WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS! “THE MISTRESS OF DEATH” MADISON KALINE!!!!!

( ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff plays to a mixed reaction as Madison Kaline slowly emerges from the back, an extremely determined expression on her face. The EAW Hall Of Famer and former Women’s Champion makes her way down the ramp for what could possibly be the final match of her career. She’s not boastful, but instead entirely focused on trying to make a statement in attempts to secure her career. )

Gavin Kirkland: The saying is that ‘pressure builds diamonds’, but everyone knows that Madison Kaline was one from the very moment she got here! At the risk of her own career, Madison wants to not just prove but see for herself that she’s still got it. She granted Auburn the opportunity of a lifetime but now she is looking to make this moment entirely about herself!

Eve: I suppose the next question is at what cost?! Madison Kaline *is* a legend, no one will ever doubt that – but why has she decided to make it harder? We were guaranteed a great one with these two, but now that we know the stakes… I don’t think either woman wants to let go of a victory that will surely define them for years to come.

( DING! DING! DING! )

DeadPrez: The bell has rung and Madison has just got this killer look in her eyes! Auburn’s smile has faded to an expression of sheer focus and they lock up for the first time. Neither woman can get an advantage over one another, and that really frustrates the veteran, Madison.

Gavin Kirkland: I understand exactly why, but she needs to keep her cool. Madison leans Auburn against the ropes in the collar and elbow tie-up, trying to use the rope break to get free and respect, but Auburn outsmarts her by twisting it over! Madison gets frustrated and they flip all the way around to the turnbuckles!

Eve: Auburn’s got the advantage as she yanks Madison out of the corner and frees from the tie up into an ARM DRAG! Madison gets launched across the ring and she slowly sits up, realizing that she’s been outdone. Begrudgingly, she acknowledges it and uses the ropes to rise up.

DeadPrez: Both women circle back against the ring… Madison charges in and Auburn ducks under her and throws a pair of forearms! She takes the wrist for an irish whip, but Madison twirls under her arm. Auburn turns back and Madison beautifully leaps into a dropkick!

Eve. She keeps it going and drags up Auburn. Madison rams her into the turnbuckles and unleashes onto her with fiery clubbing left and right blows to the head! Auburn tries to cover up but it’s no use!

Gavin Kirkland: Madison takes the wrist of Auburn and sends her across the ring with an irish whip- WAIT! AUBURN RUNS UP THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT MADISON CHARGES BEHIND AND SHOVES HER OFF!

DeadPrez: AUBURN FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HITS THE APRON BACK FIRST!

Gavin Kirkland: Right on the hardest part of the ring! Auburn plops to the floor and she is screaming out in agony!

Eve: The tides of this match have completely turned when we least expected it! Madison rolls out and now she goes for that bad back, stomping it out!

DeadPrez: She drags up Auburn and slaps her around. Auburn tries her best to fight back, but she topples over from the clear pain in her back… And all Madison can do about it is laugh.

Eve: Auburn crawls to the apron skirt, and Madison yanks her up. She wraps her arms around her waist and RAMS HER INTO THE APRON! Madison turns and holds onto Auburn, driving her all the way into the barricades! Auburn is wheezing out in agony, now…

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THERE’S MORE! MADISON TAKES AUBURN BY THE WRIST AND DRIVES HER ALL THE WAY TO THE STEEL STEPS WITH AN EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE IRISH WHIP!

DeadPrez: She’s holding her back! The referee is begging that both women bring it in so he doesn’t have to keep counting! Madison smirks at his reaction and drags up Auburn, throwing her in.

Eve: Auburn is laying in clear agony and Madison rolls in next to her. She stares daggers through the referee as she makes the cover:

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Auburn kicks out! It’ll take more than that and while Madison may not look happy-

Eve: It was extremely expected! Auburn has shown a lot of grit and determination in Madison’s very tournament! Madison tries to take the waist, but Auburn holds onto the ropes at the last second! Auburn hugs them, knowing what could happen to her back if this works.

DeadPrez: Now she brings them away from the rope! NOPE! AUBURN SPINS BEHIND MADISON AND HOISTS HER UP FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HER OWN!

Gavin Kirkland: Madison clutches the back of her head in pain! She pushes through, trying to rise… But Auburn is waiting for her, SPINNING BACKFIST!

Eve: HOLD ON! MADISON BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, OUT ON HER FEET! SPINNING HEEL KICK FROM AUB— MADISON CATCHES THE WAIST IN MID-AIR! GERMAN SUPLEX AND SHE BRIDGES IT!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

DeadPrez: AUBURN JOLTS A SHOULDER UP! Madison’s frustrated! More digging deep is needed! Madison drags up Auburn and elbows the back of her head. She takes the wrist and irish whips her into the turnbuckles, charging into a shoulder thrus–

Eve: AUBURN RAISES THE KNEES UP! MADISON’S HEAD CRASHES INTO HER KNEES! She staggers, dazed as Auburn steps out of the ring and quickly climbs the top rope. MISSILE DROPKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: She’s not done either! Madison groggily rises to her feet and Auburn hits off the ropes now! EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! SHE THROWS HER TO THE TURNBUCKLES AND LEAPS INTO A KNEE STRIKE! SHE THROWS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Eve: Off the ropes Auburn goes, and she leaps up the middle rope to springboard but Madison grabs her waist as she’s on the ropes! Auburn elbows her! She rains down repeated elbows and Madison lets go, clutching the side of her head in pain…

DeadPrez: OH! AUBURN SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE INTO A CROSSBOD– MADISON LEAPS UP IN MID AIR AND CATCHES HER WITH A DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER! AUBURN BOUNCES OFF HER KNEES, HOLDING HER RIBS IN PAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A COUNTER! THAT’S WHY MADISON KALINE HAS BUILT HER REPUTATION! INCREDIBLY QUICK ON HER FEET AT ALL TIMES! SHE MAKES THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Eve: AND AUBURN STILL FINDS A WAY TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Madison slaps the mat, she’s hoping for that quick victory. She drags up Auburn and takes the head, wasting no time. Auburn raises Madison up and tosses her with a gourdbuster on the top rope! Auburn wheezes out in pain!

Gavin Kirkland: What is Madison going for?! Auburn still lies on the top rope and now Madison is starting to climb the top rope! SHE’S AIMING FOR AUBURN ON THE TOP ROPE!

DeadPrez: LOOK OUT! AUBURN SLIPS OFF THE ROPE AND RUSHES OVER TO THE TURNBUCKLE WHILST HOLDING HER RIBS! SHE CLUBS THE LEG OF MADISON! SHE CLUBS I AGAIN! SHE SWINGS SO HARD THAT MADISON GETS DROPPED INTO A SEATED POSITION!

Eve: Now she takes the ropes… AUBURN SPRINGBOARDS UP AND LEAPS INTO THE ‘GONE GIRL!’ HURRICANRANA OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! MADISON GETS LAUNCHED HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING! WHAT AN IMPACT! AND NOW SHE HAS TO CAPITALIZE!

Gavin Kirkland: Madison is out of it, while Auburn crawls over and makes the cover! Could we be seeing the upset so soon?!? Oh my god!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: T—

DeadPrez: MADISON KICKS OUT! HER CAREER’S STILL IN TACT! Auburn rolls over, gasping for air! It’s hard to breathe when your ribs are in such pain, but Madison still doesn’t know where she was at after that perfectly placed hurricanrana! Auburn now works her way up…

Eve: We’re starting to see life from Madison, SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK FROM AUBURN TURNS MADISON! AUBURN TAKES THE WAIST FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MADISON SPINS AROUND, STANDING SWITCH! SHE HOISTS HER UP IN THE AIR FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HER OWN! BUT AUBURN WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND HER WAIST IN WHEELBARROW POSITION AND DRAGS HER DOWN INTO A VICTORY ROLL!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: TH—

DeadPrez: SHE FLIPS IT INTO A COVER OF HER OWN! MADISON’S KNEES PRESS AUBURN’S SHOULDER TO THE CANVAS!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: TH—

Eve: MADISON GETS SHOVED OFF BY AUBURN! SHE QUICKLY RISES AND AUBURN IS UP AS WELL! MADISON CHARGES IN FOR A CLOTHESLINE– AUBURN CATCHES THE ARM AND DRAGS HER DOWN INTO A CROSSFACE!

Gavin Kirkland: BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED! THE ARM IS TRAPPED AND SHE’S PULLING BACK ON HER NECK! MADISON IS YELLING OUT IN PAIN AS AUBURN KEEPS THE HOLD IN TIGHT!

DeadPrez: SHE MAY BE FORCED TO TAP OUT! THE REFEREE IS ASKING MADISON, AND SHE KEEPS SHAKING HER HEAD! MADISON TRIES TO CRAWL, BUT WE HEAR THE SCREAMS AND GRUNTS OF PAIN! SHE’S ALMOST THERE–

Eve: AUBURN KICKS THE BOTTOM ROPE AND ROLLS THEM BACKWARDS– WAIT! MADISON ROLLS THROUGH WITH HER AND STARTS TO DEADLIFT HER UP!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE USES ALL OF HER POWER TO THROW HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! AUBURN GETS SMASHED HEAD FIRST AS SHE LIES SEATED AGAINST THE CORNER! MADISON HITS THE ROPES! HESITATION DROPKICK, SLAMMING HER HEAD INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!

DeadPrez: AUBURN’S HEAD JUST BOUNCED OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! SHE’S OUT! But Madison is clutching that arm! Both women are expanding as much energy as physically possible and you can see them both feeling the wear and tear! She’s not moving at all, and Madison looks around, gasping for air.

Eve: Madison slowly rises and approaches Auburn. She pulls her out of the corner, and I think she has the end of this match already on her mind… Auburn is hardly moving after that dropkick and this is a prime opportunity to take advantage.

DeadPrez: HERE WE GO! Madison leans her head down and bounces off the ropes for the ‘M.O.D–’ AUBURN BARELY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! SHE PULLS HER DOWN WITH A SCHOOLBOY ROLLUP!

Gavin Kirkland: MADISON ROLLS OUT OF IT BEFORE A COUNT IS MADE– BUT AUBURN ROLLS INTO A HIGH KICK TO THE HEAD! MADISON HOLDS HER HEAD IN PAIN AND AUBURN RISES! SHE DELIVERS FOREARM STRIKES TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Eve: AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH KICKS TO THE HEAD! MADISON IS COVERING UP BUT SHE’S GETTING BATTERED! THOSE ARE NASTY KICKS AND THEY’RE GETTING THROUGH TO HER HEAD!

DeadPrez: Now she forcefully pulls her up! European uppercut! Elbow! Madison is lost for words as she leans against the turnbuckles and Auburn sweeps her legs out! She turns and points to the corner! AUBURN HITS OFF ACROSS THE RING!

Eve: MADISON HAS RISEN AND SHE FLIES INTO A CORNER YAKUZA KICK! SHE GAVE HER TOO MUCH TIME TO RECOVER! AUBURN STAGGERS OUT OF THE CORNER, HOLDING HER JAW IN PAIN AS SHE’S HUNCHED OVER–

Gavin Kirkland: ‘M.O.D!’ IT CONNECTS! SHE DRIVES THE BACK OF AUBURN’S HEAD STRAIGHT INTO THE CANVAS! MADISON ROLLS HER OVER! COULD THIS ALREADY BE IT!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR—

DeadPrez: HOW THE HELL?! AUBURN KICKS OUT! THIS MATCH IS STILL GOING, AND MADISON LOOKS DISTRAUGHT! WHAT IS THIS ROOKIE MADE OUT OF?!

Eve: She got this far for a reason! And now Madison is seeing it firsthand! She shakes her head, and starts to slowly pull her up… Madison mushes her face and shoves her down!

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) JUST LET IT GO! YOU STAND ZERO CHANCE AT DEFEATING ME! I GAVE YOU A PAIN FOR PRIDE MOMENT! WHY DO YOU WANT MORE?!

Gavin Kirkland: Auburn shakes her head… She simply chuckles! I don’t think Madison can believe what she’s seeing either!

Auburn Ware: (off-mic) …Bring it.

DeadPrez: MADISON HITS THE ROPES FOR ANOTHER ‘M.O.D–’ AUBURN LEAPS UP IN MID AIR AND CATCHES HER WITH A KNEEBAR! MADISON IS BACK DOWN AND AUBRUN IS WRENCHING ON THAT KNEE WITH ALL OF HER MIGHT!

Eve: IT’S IN TIGHT! MADISON IS SCREAMING OUT AS AUBURN YANKS BACK ON HER KNEE! SHE’S USING ALL HER STRENGTH! MADISON REACHES FOR THE ROPES BUT SHE’S STRUGGLING!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S GETTING CLOSER! BUT THE PAIN IS KILLING HER! AUBURN IS CONTINUING TO WRENCH ON THAT! MADISON REACHES FOR THE ROPES BUT AUBURN STARTS KICKING HER HEAD WITH THE FREE LEG!

Eve: THE BRUTALITY OF AUBURN RIGHT NOW– LOOK AT THIS! MADISON GRABS THE ROPE, BUT AUBURN ROLLS THEM! AND THEY FALL TO THE OUTSIDE!

DeadPrez: Madison breathes a sigh of relief– AUBURN LOCKS IT RIGHT BACK IN! KNEEBAR ON THE OUTSIDE! THIS CAN’T EVEN END THE MATCH BUT NOW MADISON HAS NO ROPES TO SAVE HER!

Gavin Kirkland: The referee is trying to get them back in, but Auburn is intent on holding this in! Madison bangs her fist on the mat, rolling over! She tries her best to pry herself free of this hold and starts kicking at Auburn! Finally, she gets her off!

DeadPrez: Madison limps up, holding her knee and shin in excruciating pain. Auburn works her way up, using the steps to get up to the apron and in the ring… Madison has no idea what’s waiting for her as she turns around-

Gavin Kirkland: AUBURN SPRINGBOARDS TO THE TOP ROPE FROM INSIDE THE RING AND FLIES INTO THE ‘THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY!’ METEORA CRASHES MADISON STRAIGHT TO THAT HARSH FLOOR! MY GOD!

Eve: BUT AUBURN ROLLS OVER, CLUTCHING AT HER KNEE! HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD! BUT AUBURN MAY HAVE HURT HERSELF A BIT THERE, MADISON IS OUT OF IT THOUGH!

DeadPrez: Auburn takes the barricade to force herself up! She drags up Madison and throws her into the ring near the drop zone! Auburn climbs up the steps and ascends to the top rope!

Eve: SHE FLIES OFF THE TOP WITH THE ‘TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW!’ THERE MAY NOT BE A TOMORROW AS A CONTRACTED WRESTLER FOR MADISON KALINE! BEAUTIFUL ELBOW DROP! AND NOW AUBURN MAKES THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRE—

Gavin Kirkland: MADISON KICKS OUT! INCREDIBLY CLOSE CALL, BUT THIS ONE IS STILL GOING! Auburn falls back and now *she* is the one that can’t believe it! Madison is wheezing out in pain!

DeadPrez: It’s up to Auburn to prove that she can thrive under this pressure! She shakes out her knee, calling Madison up! Madison slowly rises and AUBURN HITS OFF TO HANDSPRING THE ROPES– MADISON WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE TO THE JAW WHILE SHE’S UPSIDE DOWN!

Eve: NASTY CONNECTION! AUBURN FALLS OVER, HOLDING HER JAW! MADISON SHAKES OUT HER LEG AND SHIN, SLOWLY TAKING THE ROPES TO RISE!

DeadPrez: Auburn is still clutching her jaw in pain while Madison leans back in the corner, calling her up. Madison slaps her knee! Auburn is up and she turns– SPEAR FROM MADISON! AUBURN IS OUT OF IT AND MADISON HOOKS THE LEGS!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: NOT ENOUGH! AUBURN KICKS OUT! MAYBE IF MADISON HAD FULL POWER IN HER LEGS SHE COULD’VE HAD MORE VELOCITY IN THE SPEAR! SHE’S GOTTA ADJUST!

DeadPrez: But Madison is going to what she knows! She limps to the ropes, slowly stepping out of he ring to climb the top rope… But she is taking a long time to get up there!

Eve: Auburn has recovered and she charges into an enzuigiri! Madison is still up on the top rope, albeit stunned. Auburn starts to climb up with her and begins forearming her! Auburn stands on the middle rope, taking the head as she tries to climb the top–

Gavin Kirkland: HEADBUTT FROM MADISON! SHE HEADBUTTS HER AGAIN! NOW SHE TAKES THE HAIR AND SLAMS IT INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AUBURN IS STUNNED!

DeadPrez: Madison points down and she grins! SHE JUMPS OFF THE TOP, LEAPING INTO A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! OH MY GOD!!! THE BACK OF AUBURN’S HEAD GETS SMASHED INTO THE CANVAS!

Eve: SHE’S NOT FINISHED! AUBURN IS LAID OUT ON HER BACK AND MADISON SLOWLY RISES, GINGERLY ASCENDING TO THE TOP ROPE! SHE’S BEEN HERE MANY TIMES BEFORE, EXPERIENCED PAIN MANY TIMES! SHE’S ABLE TO WITHSTAND IT!

Gavin Kirkland: AND WITHSTAND IT SHE DOES, AS MADISON SOARS THROUGH THE SKIES WITH THE ‘MADDIE BOMB!!!’ MOONSAULT CONNECTS! AUBURN WARE HOLDS HER PREVOUSLY WORKED RIBS IN PAIN! SHE GOES TO THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE–

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DeadPrez: AUBURN KICKS OUT AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! DO YOU KNOW HOW CLOSE OF A CALL THAT WAS?! MADISON FALLS BACK, GASPING FOR AIR! AND THE CROWD IS ABSOLUTELY ON THEIR FEET AFTER THAT ONE!

Crowd: # THIS IS AWESOME! :clap: :clap: THIS IS AWESOME! :clap: :clap: THIS IS AWESOME! :clap: :clap:

Eve: As they should be, this is the very definition of an instant classic on an international scale here at Pain For Pride! Madison is questioning the referee but the referee insists that it was only a two count! Auburn holds her ribs in pain and now Madison is dragging her up.

Gavin Kirkland: MADISON IS GOING TO TOWN ON AUBURN! SHE BEATS HER BACK AND RIBS WITH REPEATED PUNCHES AND KICKS! AUBURN FALLS INTO A BALL, COVERING UP! MADISON KEEPS STOMPING HER BACK! OVER AND OVER! SHE DRAGS HER UP AND LEANS HER HEAD DOWN! SHE MUSHES HER FACE AND SHOVES HER TO THE MATCH!

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) GIVE UP! YOU’RE NOT ENDING MY CAREER, BITCH!

DeadPrez: But given by Auburn’s reaction, I THINK THAT’S LIT A FIRE FROM UNDER HER! MADISON HITS OFF THE ROPES BUT SHE DOESN’T KNOW AUBURN IS RISING BEHIND HER! DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN FROM AUBURN! AND SHE’S GOING OFF ON MADISON WITH STRIKES! MADISON COVERS UP TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY AND ROLLS AWAY!

Eve: AUBURN IS UP AND FOLLOWS! DROPKICK INTO THE BOTTOM ROPE! MADISON HOLDS HER SIDES AS SHE HELPLESSLY CRAWLS TO THE TURNBUCKLES! AUBURN FOLLOWS UP AND BEGINS STOMPING HER OUT! MADISON KALINE IS GETTING DISMANTLED!

Gavin Kirkland: She drags her up and turns her! Auburn lifts Madison up the turnbuckle, her back facing her… She pulls her hair, and Madison shrieks out in pain!

Auburn Ware: (off-mic) IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED, HUH?! HERE GOES NOTHING, THEN!

Eve: AUBURN SLAMS MADISON’S HEAD DOWN AND THE BACK OF HER HEAD HITS THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE AS SHE’S TRAPPED IN TREE OF WOE POSITION! AUBURN TURNS AND HITS OFF THE CORNER! ‘CLOCKWORK ANGEL!’ DROPKICK TO THE JAW! MADISON GETS TOSSED OFF THE TURNBUCKLES!

Gavin Kirkland: She’s holding her mouth in pain! Auburn drags her to the center and quickly hooks the legs! CAREER ON THE LINE!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE–

DeadPrez: MADISON FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT! You’ve gotta commend her for staying in this one! But Auburn is rocking now!

Eve: She doesn’t let off and drags her up. She quickly hooks Madison onto her shoulders and looks around. BUT MADISON ELBOWS HER! SHE ELBOWS HER AGAIN! Madison slips off and shoves Auburn to the ropes!

Gavin Kirkland: MADISON SWINGS A LARIAT— BUT AUBURN CATCHES THE ARM AND SPINS HER AROUND! SHE LIFTS HER RIGHT BACK INTO THAT FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION! ELBOWS FROM MADISON, THOUGH! SHE’S PEPPERING AUBURN WITH SOME NASTY ONES!

DeadPrez: Now Auburn is starting to falter! She’s struggling to hold Madison up now that she’s experiencing this pain. BUT WAIT! AUBURN FIGHTS THROUGH IT! SHE NEARLY BUCKLES TO THE MAT BUT DEADLIFTS MADISON UP! HER EYES WIDEN IN SHOCK!

Gavin Kirkland: NOPE! MADISON STARTS TO WIGGLE! SHE ROLLS, BRINGING AUBURN DOWN INTO A SUNSET FLIP! WHAT A REVERSAL!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

Eve: AUBURN KICKS OUT AND BOTH WOMEN RISE! OH! AUBURN ONCE AGAIN HOISTS MADISON UP INTO THAT FIREMAN’S CARRY! ‘MALIBU RISING!’ SHE ROLLS WITH MADISON AND SMASHES HER INTO THE CANVAS!

DeadPrez: LOOKING FOR THAT ONE FOR AWHILE AND FINALLY GOT IT! AUBURN IS HOLDING HER RIBS, BUT SO IS MADISON! SHE CRAWLS OVER AND MAKES THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE–

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S JUST NOT ENOUGH! MADISON KICKS OUT ONCE AGAIN! AND NOW AUBURN IS STARTING TO GET FRUSTRATED! HOW DO YOU PUT THIS WOMAN DOWN?!

DeadPrez: YOU CAN SAY THAT ABOUT BOTH OF THEM! This is what Pain For Pride is all about! Auburn slowly rises to her feet, shaking out the pain. She exits the ring and looks to head to the top rope… Madison is still showing no signs of life

Eve: AUBURN WANTS HER UP, THOUGH! That could be a mistake but she continues to yell and yell as she wills Madison up to her feet. Madison staggers, completely dazed as Auburn launches herself off the top into a diving crossbody! MADISON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! AUBURN CRASHES INTO THE MAT AND SHE ONCE AGAIN GRABS HER RIBS! SHE CRIES OUT IN PAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: Opportunity is open for Madison Kaline to take advantage! She rushes over and drags Auburn up! She takes the hair and trunks and throws her TORSO FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Auburn holds her ribs, gasping for air. Madison scoops her up into a powerslam lift! SHE RUNS INTO A POWERSLAM INTO THE TURNBUCKLES AND SPINS INTO ONE IN THE CENTER, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE!

DeadPrez: Digging deep for ANY move possible! Madison doesn’t even hit that but that’s how much this one means! Auburn is laid out and Madison crawls over her, stepping out of the ring and taking the ropes. She nods her head and slingshots over into a TOPE ATOMIC! LANDS RIGHT ON THE RIBS! MADISON GASPS FOR AIR!

Eve: But she’s not finished! Madison quickly lifts Auburn up and scoops her into a fireman’s carry. She nods her head and marches to the center with a DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER! I MAY HAVE HEARD A POP THERE! AUBURN FALLS TO THE SIDE, SCREAMING IN AGONY! MADISON MAKES THE COVER, THOUGH!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE–

DeadPrez: YET! SHE STILL KICKS OUT! THAT’S THE ABSOLUTE HEART OF A CHAMPION RIGHT THERE! MADISON KALINE IS RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS BUT SHE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO KEEP GOING IF SHE WANTS TO KEEP HER CAREER!

Gavin Kirkland: You’ve gotta be wondering if she regrets the decision now… Auburn coughs out, struggling to breathe. Madison chuckles and punt kicks her right in the ribs! Auburn crawls over into a ball, trying to protect her stomach! Madison takes the ropes AND FULL FORCE STARTS STOMPING!

Eve: OH MY GOD! SHE’S JUST GOING FOR IT! ALL THOSE STOMPS AND NOW THE REFEREE HAS TO INTERVENE BECAUSE THEY’RE AGAINST THE ROPES!

Referee: (off-mic) ONE!

DeadPrez: Auburn is squealing out in pain, and Madison continues to stomp and stomp!

Referee: (off-mic) TWO!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s how badly Madison wants this! It’s only a matter of time before Auburn crumbles under the pressure if she keeps at this!

Referee: (off-mic) THREE!

Eve: We’ve already seen what Auburn is capable of in this atmosphere! Don’t count her out one bit!

Referee: (off-mic) FOUR! COME ON! DON’T MAKE ME DISQUALIFY YOU!

DeadPrez: Finally, Madison stops stomping Auburn out! She shoots a nasty glare at the referee, then returns her attention back to Auburn who isn’t even moving at this rate. Madison is dealing all of this pain to Auburn, but she just needs to put her down for the pin.

Eve: It seems a lot more imminent than earlier. But Auburn is still in this one. Madison drags her out of the corner and leans her into the ropes, irish whipping her off! She’s slow to come back as she nurses the pain, AND MADISON SCOOPS HER UP!

Gavin Kirkland: She tries fighting it in mid air! Auburn throws weak punches at the back but it’s no need as MADISON DROPS HER WITH A STUN GUN ON THE TOP ROPE! GOING RIGHT FOR THE RIBS AND NOT THE NECK! AUBURN BOUNCES OFF, RAGDOLLING TO THE FLOOR AS SHE SCREAMS ABOUT HER HURT RIBS!

Eve: Madison smirks, dragging Auburn near the turnbuckles. She turns and takes the bottom and middle rope to help climb her to the top rope. She crouches on the top rope and looks back. She then focuses, standing tall as she leaps OFF INTO THE ‘MADDIE BOM—‘

DeadPrez: AUBURN GETS THE KNEES UP! AND MADISON OVERSHOOTS IT JUST A TADBIT SO HER FACE CRASHES INTO AUBURN’S KNEES! SHE FALLS BACK, HOLDING HER MOUTH AS SHE SPITS OUT BLOOD!

Eve: I wouldn’t be surprised if she just cracked a tooth or two right there! Madison rises, holding her mouth in pain as blood leaks out… Auburn uses the ropes to rise and MADISON CHARGES INTO A SPEAR!

Gavin Kirkland: AUBURN MOVES AT THE LAST SECOND AND SENDS MADISON SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! SHE STAGGERS OUT, SHAKING OUT THAT HURT ARM! NOW BEHIND HER—

DeadPrez: MADISON STAGGERS BACK INTO AUBURN! AUBURN CAPTURES THAT ARM AND HER HEAD! SHE WANTS ‘THE LOVELY BONES’, BUT MADISON DIPS AND DRAGS AUBURN DOWN WITH AN ARMDRAG INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! THE SIDE OF HER HEAD CRASHES INTO IT! SHE STAGGERS, HOLDING HER HEAD!

Eve: WHILE SHE’S IN PAIN, MADISON TAKES THE WAIST! WITH NO HESITATION SHE HOISTS HER UP, AND TOSSES HER WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! AUBURN’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF THE BUCKLE AS SHE CRUMBLES TO THE MAT! AUBURN ROLLS OUT, OUT OF IT!

Gavin Kirkland: Desperation has kicked in! Madison rolls out and starts beating down on Auburn! She pulls her up and leans her body against the steel steps… She backs up, trying for a boot but Auburn moves out of the way! Madison stops herself in time but Auburn rises and kicks her leg out!

Eve: She stumbles on her other leg, falling to a seated position against the barricade. Before she can register what comes next, Auburn leaps into a dropkick smashing her head and shoulder against the barricade! Madison isn’t moving at all and Auburn nods, slowly pulling herself up.

DeadPrez: Auburn takes Madison out of the corner and holds her in a front facelock. She starts to drag her back towards the ring, BUT MADISON FREES HERSELF AND SHOVES AUBURN BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST! SHE HOLDS AT HER BACK-

Gavin Kirkland: NOT DONE YET! MADISON SCOOPS AUBURN UP AND DROPS HER ONTO THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE! ALL OF HER WEIGHT CRASHES AGAINST IT AS THE EDGE OF THE BARRIER DRIVES INTO HER RIBCAGE! AUBURN FALLS TO THE FLOOR!

DeadPrez. And her eyes widened from the pain she’s laying in! Madison wants her to suffer, though! She drags her up in a front facelock and brings her backwards. She takes the trunks and lifts her all the way up… VERTICAL SUPLEX ONTO THE STEEL STEPS! OH. MY. GAWD!!!

Eve: THAT CLANGING NOISE JUST ECHOED THROUGHOUT THE STADIUM! AUBURN GOES DOWN AND HER SCREAMS ARE GUTTURAL! MADISON HOLDS THE BACK OF HER HEAD, TRYING HER HARDEST TO RECUPERATE!

Gavin Kirkland: The referee has to break from counting to step out of the ring and check on Auburn! She’s in clear pain and she’s hardly moving! Madison limps up, crawling into the ring. She yells, demanding the referee back in!

DeadPrez: Madison Kaline seems awfully intent on retaining her career by countout! Auburn is hardly showing any signs of life and the referee resumes his count where he left off at five!

Referee: SIIIIIIXXXXXXX!

Referee: SSSSSEEEEVVVEEEENNNNNNNNN!!!

Gavin Kirkland; If you hit a suplex on the steel steps, does it matter how you win from there?! Wait— Auburn is starting to crawl! I don’t think she’ll make it in time, though!

Referee: EEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHTTTTTTT!!!

Eve: You must not understand the depths this young woman is going to win! She claws at the apron skirt, nearly bringing it down as she tries her absolute hardest to get herself up to her feet!

Referee: NNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!

DeadPrez: SHE’S STILL DOWN, THOUGH! THE PAIN JUST PROVES TO BE TOO UNBEARABLE FOR AUBURN AS SHE LIES AGAINST THE APRON!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!

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Eve: AUBURN WARE SLIDES IN AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! THE REFEREE WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CALLING THIS ONE OFF BUT SHE MADE IT IN! AUBURN HOLDS HER RIBS AND MADISON SEEMS EXTREMELY AGITATED THIS ONE IS STILL GOING!

Gavin Kirkland: I WOULD BE TOO! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! MADISON QUICKLY DRAGS AUBURN UP, WASTING NO TIME!! SHE TAKES THE HEAD AND LIFTS HER TO HER FEET! SHE HITS OFF THE ROPES FOR THE ‘AFTERLIFE’— AUBURN CATCHES THE ARM AND BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A CRUCIFIX ROLLUP!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE–

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Eve: MADISON KICKS OUT! THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL! AUBURN ROLLS BACKWARDS, HOLDING HER RIBS! SHE TAKES THE MIDDLE ROPE TO GET BACK UP… SHE SLOWLY TURNS BACK TO MADISON, THINKING SHE’S STILL DOWN-

DeadPrez: ‘THE AFTERLIFE’ CONNECTS! ONE OF THE STRONGEST CLOTHESLINES I’VE EVER SEEN! MADISON PUT HER ENTIRE MIGHT INTO THAT AND AUBURN IS OUT COLD! SHE TAKES A DEEP BREATH, THEN CRAWLS OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: ROPE. BREAK!!! AUBURN GETS HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE AT THE LAST SECOND! MADISON IS ABSOLUTELY GOBSMACKED THAT IT WASN’T OVER THERE! SHE PUT SO MUCH ENERGY THAT SHE WAS TOO TIRED TO DRAG HER AWAY!

Eve: And tonight she pays for it! What more will Madison be able to win this matchup?! Genuinely no one has an idea! Auburn is still down and she drags her up. There’s a primal look in her eyes… I think she wants it again?!

DeadPrez: Auburn is trying to rise– but she falls right back over! The girl is in too much pain! Madison’s going to have to finish this off on her own terms!

Gavin Kirkland: But she wants Auburn to rise to her feet so she can finish her off when she least expects it! Madison is pulling on the ropes! She’s practically salivating at the thought, she just wants to hit off the ropes!

Eve: Madison can’t do that if Auburn is down! You can see the frustration on her face as she moves off the ropes and grabs Auburn’s hair to pull her up–

DeadPrez: THE VETERAN GETS OUTSMARTED! AUBURN PULLS MADISON DOWN WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE! SHE PRESSES THE SHOULDERS FIRMLY TO THE MAT! MADISON IS KICKING AND FLAILING, TRYING TO GET FREE!

Referee: OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!!

Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!

Referee: THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Gavin Kirkland: MADISON KICKS OUT AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! THE ARENA NEARLY ERUPTED! THEY THOUGHT THAT THE MATCH WAS GOING TO END THERE, BUT IT DIDN’T!

DeadPrez: THEY RISE! AUBURN CRACKS MADISON WITH A FOREARM! MADISON BITES BACK WITH A PUNCH! FOREARM FROM AUBURN! ANOTHER PUNCH FROM MADISON! AUBURN SWINGS ANOTHER FOREARM!

Eve: MADISON WEAVES IT AND KICKS HER IN THE GUT! SHE TAKES THE HEAD AND PLACES HER ARM OVER HER HEAD FOR A SUPLEX– AUBURN FLOATS BEHIND HER! SHE SHOVES HER TO THE ROPES!

Gavin Kirkland: SPINNING SOLE KICK FROM AUBURN! ENZUIGIRI FROM AUBURN! MADISON IS SOMEHOW STILL UP! SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES! BOOT TO THE JAW! AUBURN TURNS OFF THE IMPACT AND MADISON TAKES THE WAIST! SHE TOSSES HER WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

DeadPrez: OH MY GAWD!!! AUBURN ABSORBS THE IMPACT AND RISES UP TO HER FEET, YELLING! MADISON HEARS THE ROAR OF AUBURN AND SHE SQUINTS HER EYES IN CONFUSION AND *NOW* SHE TURNS BACK!

Eve: IT’S PISSED HER OFF! MADISON CAN’T BELIEVE THE GALL OF AUBURN FOR EATING THAT GERMAN SUPLEX! AND NOW SHE CHARGES IN– AUBURN TRAPS HER LEFT ARM, DUCKS DOWN TO GRAB THE RIGHT ARM IN BETWEEN HER LEGS AND LIFTS HER UP FOR THE ‘FAIRY TALE!!!’ DROPS HER RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: AND AUBURN KEEPS THE TIGHT GRIP ONTO MADISON’S HAND! HER LEG LIES ON HER CHEST AS SHE FOLDS HER UP FOR THE COVER! REFEREE SLIDES TO THE COUNT AND THE CROWD COUNTS ALONG!

Crowd: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Crowd: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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Crowd: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S IT! THE CAREER OF MADISON KALINE IS OFFICIALLY OVER! AUBURN WARE GETS IT DONE! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

DeadPrez: WHY AIN’T THE BELL RING, THEN!?

Eve: MADISON KALINE SLAMMED HER UNHOOKED LEG INTO THE SIDE OF THE REFEREE’S HEAD! THE REFEREE FELL OVER, THAT WASN’T HIS HAND SLAPPING THE MAT! AUBURN RELEASES, THINKING IT’S OVER TOO!

Gavin Kirkland: She sees the referee down and shifts to her side while sitting, shaking him and trying to bring him back… The referee is holding his head in pain and clearly trying to get back up to keep officiating this match. Auburn turns back and-

DeadPrez: YOU DON’T JUST SIT THERE! MADISON SHIFTS HER BODY WHILE HER LEGS ARE STILL IN THE AIR AND SHE GRABS THE ARM AND BACK OF THE HEAD, PULLING HER DOWN INTO THE ‘DEATH’S GRASP!’ THE GOGOPLATA IS IN TIGHT!

Eve: AUBURN IS SCRATCHING AND CRAWLING! SHE’S SCRAMBLING TO GET FREE OF THIS! BUT MADISON PULLS ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD, DRIVING HER THROAT INTO HER SHIN! SHE’S CHOKING HER OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: I THINK SHE’S CONSIDERING TAPPING– BUT THE REFEREE IS STILL RECOVERING! WILL IT MATTER?!

DeadPrez: A sheer act of desperation may have screwed Madison over! She’s pulling on her head! I THINK AUBURN’S FADING! HER BODY IS STARTING TO GO LIMP! SHE’S NOT FLAILING AS MUCH AS SHE WAS AT FIRST!

Gavin Kirkland: REFEREE! GET IN THERE AND CHECK YOU NIMROD!

Eve: HE GOT KICKED IN THE HEAD?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN GET IN THERE AND CHECK???

DeadPrez: Finally! He’s conscious as Madison is screaming at him to follow up and do his job! He takes Auburn’s arm and RAISES IT UP, AND LETS IT GO!

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Eve: IT DROPS TO THE CANVAS! MADISON IS YELLING OUT IN GLEE AS SHE KEEPS PULLING ON THE HOLD!

DeadPrez: THE REFEREE RAISES HER ARM UP ONCE AGAIN, THEN LETS GO!

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Gavin Kirkland: TWO TIMES IN A ROW! I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT AUBURN’S CHANCES OF WINNING ARE AS GOOD AS DEAD!

DeadPrez: ONE LAST TIME… THE REFEREE RAISES AUBURN’S ARM UP… AND HE LETS GO.

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Eve: AUBURN’S ARM DOESN’T HIT THE MAT! IT STAYS BACK UP! SHE SHAKES HER FIST, REFUSING TO LET GO! MADISON’S EYES ARE WIDE! SHE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE’S TRYING TO HOLD ONTO THE SUBMISSION WITH ALL OF HER MIGHT BUT HER ARMS ARE STARTING TO GET TIRED!

Gavin Kirkland: OH! OH NO! AUBURN KNEELS! AND NOW SHE LETS OUT A WAR CRY, USING **ALL** OF HER STRENGTH TO SLOWLY LIFT MADISON UP IN THE AIR ALONE WITH HER OWN BODY!

DeadPrez: AUBURN STAGGERS, ON THE VERGE OF SLAMMING MADISON DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! MADISON IS SHAKING HER HEAD, BUT THERE’S NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT IT!

Eve: WAIT! AUBURN HOLDS ONTO MADISON AND TRANSITIONS FROM POWERBOMB POSITION, TOSSING HER UP AND CATCHING HER IN MID-AIR IN FIREMAN’S CARRY!

Gavin Kirkland: DON’T TELL ME…

Eve: **’VERITY!’** IT CONNECTS! HOMAGE TO RONN BANKS WITH HIS ‘GO TO RETIREMENT!’ MADISON IS KNOCKED OUT COLD! AUBURN HOLDS HER RIBS AS SHE FALLS TO HER FOURS, GASPING FOR AIR!

DeadPrez: WHAT A POETIC WAY TO GO OUT! SHE HITS THE ‘GO TO RETIREMENT’ ON MADISON! AUBURN CRAWLS AND CRAWLS… AND SHE STRAPS HER ARM ONTO HER CHEST!

Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

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( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: It–IT’S OVER! AUBURN WARE HAS JUST ENDED THE CAREER OF MADISON KALINE AND THE ROOF HAS BLOWN OFF OF THIS PLACE!

DeadPrez: MY GAWD! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!

( The moment sinks in for a moment amongst the crowd, but once ‘Bad Blood’ begins playing throughout the speakers is when Auburn realizes what she’s done, and the support for her is there all the way. )

Gina Romano: HHHHHHEEEEEEEEERRRRREEEEEEEEE IIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS YOOOOUR WIIINNNNEEEERRRRRRR!! AUUUUUUBBBURRRRNNNNNNNN WAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: What a performance! In her very first Pain For Pride match, Auburn Ware has taken it upon herself to personally end Madison Kaline with the ‘Verity’, a spin off of Ronn Banks’ ‘Go To Retirement!’ I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it!

Eve: We may not see that be replicated for a long time! Auburn worked her ass off amongst scrutiny by Madison and now she has to eat her own words!

DeadPrez: That’s something I don’t even know if she is capable of doing!

( While Madison lay on the mat in utter and complete shock, the referee raises Auburn up. She covers her face, overcome with emotion as she processes both the victory and the pop from the crowd. Auburn then rolls out and tags as many fans as she possibly can as they happily embrace her. Auburn heads up the ramp, letting the moment continue until she can no longer reach anyone. She waves and blows them all a kiss, giving them a thank you for all they’ve done for her tonight. )

Eve: … Wow.

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( And now, the moment sets in for one woman, and Auburn’s theme fades out. )

Gina Romano: ….MEANING. MADISON KALINE ***MUST RETIRE***.

( Madison rolls to her knees, looking around. She stares around at the crowd, not wanting her legacy to end off like this. She shakes her head at the reception from them, and they won’t let off at all! )

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) NO… NO!!! SOMETHING WAS OFF– I–I– HAD MY SHOULDER UP I PROMISE! BRING HER BACK OUT HER! LET ME TRY–

Crowd: NA NA NA NA! NA NA NA NA! HEY HEY HEY! GOOOODDDBYYYEEEEEEE!

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) STOP IT! SHUT UP! SHUT THE HELL UP!

Crowd: NA NA NA NA! NA NA NA NA! HEY HEY HEY! GOOOODDDBYYYEEEEEEE!

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) ENOUGH YOU FOOLS! I’M A HALL OF FAMER! D-D-D-D-DON’T TREAT ME LIKE THIS!

Crowd: NA NA NA NA! NA NA NA NA! HEY HEY HEY! GOOOODDDBYYYEEEEEEE!

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!! SHUT- SHUT– SHU– SH–….

( Madison drops to her knees, covering her face. She leans her head on the mat, struggling to comprehend what just happened. And then… )

Madison Kaline: (off-mic) ***AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***

Gavin Kirkland: GOODNESS! THAT MIGHT HAVE PASSED THE CROWD TONIGHT ON THE DECIBEL SCALE! MY EARS– AND I’M SITTING ALL THE WAY OVER HERE!

Eve: Now referees and more officials are coming down to try and escort Madison out of the ring! The woman can’t even move on her own… This is tough to watch.

DeadPrez: What a career it’s been for Madison Kaline. You can’t take anything away from her, but there’s many ways to go out, and well, this is one of ‘em, dawg.

Gavin kirkland: At least she only lives 90 minutes west from here, she can go home.

( Madison is escorted out of the ring by multiple referees and assisted to the back as she covers her face in shame. She shakes her head, slowly going up the ramp as the crowd continues singing the same tune at her. )

(The graphic for the next match is shown.)

( https://i.imgur.com/Di1zWue.png )

(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall…

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: And it is for the EAW Hardcore Championship!!!!

(The lights around the stage turn off. The crowd roars in anticipation. The camera pans back to the stage, where the titantron reveals a stained glass design of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The smaller screens continue the stained glass design of the red, white, gold, browns like it’s one design. The sides of the stage have a white interior which are supposed to mimic the North and South Transept. The entrance from the back is in that same white arch color. Overall, this has the feeling of being inside a cathedral church. Despite all of that, the center of the stage is all dark. The lights begin to flicker nonstop — )

♪♪ All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid

Nymph then a virgin, nurse, then a servant

Just an appendage, live to attend him

So that he never lifts a finger

24/7 baby machine

So that he can live out his picket fence dreams

It’s not an act of love if you make her

You make me do too much labour. ♪♪

(The opening of the song is straight to the point as singer-songwriter Paris Paloma is revealed in the middle of the stage. She stands on a podium as she continues to strum her guitar. Her back up singers begin to circle around her as they sing their notes. The lights begin to flicker from black, white to blue to green to red as she begins to sing her song ‘Labour [the cacophony]’ Paris is wearing a simple jade green tiered layer maxi dress with a relaxed fit to it. Slowly, the flickering of the lights begins to slow down to not give anyone a seizure. Behind Paris, it’s completely shut out from the lights as we’re able to see behind her. Her back up singers begin to disappear from the camera shot, leaving the focus to be on Paris.)

♪♪ Why are you hanging on so tight

To the rope that I’m hanging from?

Off this island, this was an escape plan (this was an escape plan)

Carefully timed it, so let me go

And dive into the waves below. ♪♪

♪♪ Who tends the orchards? Who fixes up the gables?

Emotional torture from the head of your high table

Who fetches the water from the rocky mountain spring?

And walk back down again to feel your words and their sharp sting

And I’m getting fucking tired. ♪♪

♪♪ The capillaries in my eyes are bursting

If our love died, would that be the worst thing?

For somebody I thought was my saviour

You sure make me do a whole lot of labour. ♪♪

(As Paris Paloma continues to sing on, the camera angles spins around to behind Paris and it reveals to be Cameron Ella Ava, who may have sneaked into the spot, when the back up singers were all circling around Paris during the chorus of the song. Cameron is in a Our Lady of Guadalupe inspired dress by Alberta Ferretti with a plunging necklace, meshing detailing and snake and white rose embroideries. Think Taylor Swift’s Folklore Dress from The Eras Tour. Cameron rests the back of her head on Paris Paloma’s shoulder. The two women are back-to-back together as Cameron is getting a feel of the song and Paris continues to sing.)

♪♪ Apologies from my tongue, and never yours

Busy lapping from flowing cup and stabbing with your fork

I know you’re a smart man (I know you’re a smart man), and weaponise

The false incompetence, it’s dominance under a guise. ♪♪

♪♪ If we had a daughter, I’d watch and could not save her

The emotional torture, from the head of your high table

She’d do what you taught her, she’d meet the same cruel fate

So now I’ve gotta run, so I can undo this mistake

At least I’ve gotta try. ♪♪

(The pedestal is shown to be rotational as it spins Cameron Ella Ava to the front as she begins to get off the pedestal. At each side of the ramp, we see females from the ages of five to eighty-five who hold up white roses to their chests.)

( Then, it pans back to the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe or Our Lady of Guadalupe, where a white rose appears on the floor with a small light that would go unnoticed if the cameras weren’t there. A reference to ‘La Rosa De Guadalupe,’ a telenovela, where the white rose would symbolize that the Virgin of Guadalupe has heard about Cameron Ella Ava’s requests to be Hardcore Champion. Much like her multiple requests, over the course of her life, which may have been denied or not yet answered due to the roses still there. If the issue is resolved, a gust of wind will appear and then the rose will disappear as the person is ‘touched’ by the Virgin of Guadalupe.)

(‘Labour [the cacophony]’ by Paris Paloma begins to play in the background as Cameron Ella Ava makes her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first the challenger… from Los Angeles, California she is “The Serpent” CAMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRONNNNNNNNN ELLAAAAAAAA AVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: What can be said about Cameron Ella Ava that cannot be said already? Only including this year of her legendary career she was already a favorite to win the Grand Rampage. She won a Gauntlet Match in order to earn this opportunity. She has done everything in her power to earn this match and many believe she is going to take the title.

James Peters: Don’t forget her biggest accomplishment! She is a mother as well!

Persephone: Cameron may be a mother but Luis is my daddy.

Rich Russillo: :francis:

James Peters: Cameron has not been a champion since 2020 and she is looking to correct that! It has been far too long since Cameron has had gold around her waist but can she do it tonight on the biggest stage that EAW has got to offer???

(“El Gavilan” by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre hits to boos from the crowd.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent from Hidalgo, Mexico he is “El Padrino” and he is the REIGNING AND DEFENDING EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION OF THE WORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLDDDD ROBERTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOO DE LA ROSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

(Roberto De La Rosa steps out to the stage wearing a bright red custom made designer suit. He raises up the EAW Hardcore Championship as he kisses the luxurious jewelry on his hand. He flaunts his gold chain around his neck as he makes his way down to the ring. Once he reaches the ring, Roberto takes off his suit to reveal his ring gear to the mat. Roberto is shown smoking a cigar in the corner as he throws it to the ground and pyro erupts around the arena. The crowd boos loudly but they are soon covered up as massive Mexican flags are shown being draped across the arena covering the entire crowd.)

Roberto De La Rosa: (off-mic) :blessed:

(The massive Mexican flags are soon removed so that the crowd will be able to watch the match.)

Roberto De La Rosa: (off-mic) :wtf:

Rich Russillo: Ain’t no way he actually expected the match to begin with the crowd covered up…

Persephone: Why is Luis not out here with him? Is he seriously going to compete alone? You can’t win without Luis! Nobody can! There is no winning in life without Luis!

James Peters: Well all of that aside… Roberto De La Rosa has been Hardcore Champion since the end of last year. He has had a six month reign of terror over the Voltage brand with constant beatdowns involving La Familia. He has won some and lost some fights but he has always been a very dangerous competitor and the constant in all of that? The Hardcore Championship around his waist has been there the entire time.

Rich Russillo: This is undoubtedly the biggest match of Roberto’s career. He might be the champion but he is going up against the legendary Cameron Ella Ava and if he manages to defeat her and certify himself as a real “Hardcore Legend” then he will no doubt be on track to be an EAW Hall of Famer and one of the top stars in the entire company. But can he pull it off?!?!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: We are underway now and we are about to get Hardcore! Roberto De La Rosa & Cameron Ella Ava are squaring off in the ring as they look to start things off in the most hardcore way possible with a collar and elbow tie-up!

James Peters: This crowd is not pleased at all to see technical wrestling in a Hardcore Match but it seems like that is what they are going to get and have no choice but to put up with it! Cameron Ella Ava grabs the arm of Roberto De La Rosa and twists him down to the mat. Cameron places her knee over the chest of Roberto as she keeps the pressure applied. But Roberto sweeps the leg out from under her as Cameron grabs onto the ropes. But as this is a Hardcore match there is no rope breaks. Cameron grabs the rope and yanks herself under it using the ropes to push back against Roberto and forcing him to release the hold with the pressure. Roberto lets go as Cameron rolls to the outside of the ring and she is possibly looking for some sort of weapon now.

Rich Russillo: The crowd coming alive now as Cameron Ella Ava reaches under the ring and pulls out a kendo stick!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa backing away in fear now as Cameron Ella Ava enters the ring with the kendo stick wildly swinging it around like a madwoman! Roberto ducks a shot from the kendo stick causing Cameron to smash up against the top rope getting nothing with that swing. Roberto now ducking out of the ring and he is looking under the ring for some sort of equalizer. But Cameron is pursuing him outside the ring. Roberto quickly grabs whatever he can find under the ring…

Persephone: Luis’ brother just found a coil of barbed wire under the ring. Cameron Ella Ava swinging her stupid stick but Luis’ brother holds up the barbed wire blocking her strike. Good thing Luis’ brother has taped up his wrists and hands tonight otherwise that barbed wire might have gone right into his hands… wait nevermind looks like it might have anyway as the hands of Luis’ brother are looking a bit red! Wait what is he doing now?

Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa is spinning that barbed wire around his wrist! Roberto turning that barbed wire into a weapon and an extension of his own body! It will be painful to hit Cameron Ella Ava like that but apparently Roberto is planning to try it all the same! Roberto charges in at Cameron and punches at her head with the barbed wire! But Cameron ducks! Cameron swings the kendo stick and it slaps hard across the back of Roberto! Roberto feels the pain as he turns around and tries to resist coming after Cameron with the barbed wire again! Cameron swings the kendo stick! But Roberto blocks it with the barbed wire fist punching the kendo stick right back into the face of Cameron! Cameron’s move backfired on her completely! But the barbed wire punch appears to have hurt Roberto as well as both competitors fall back to the mat in pain before slowly getting back up to face off once more.

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava is back up first as she slams the kendo stick down hard across the head of Roberto De La Rosa. Roberto staggers backwards into the corner but stays on his feet. But here comes Cameron with even more strikes with the kendo stick again and again forcing Roberto down to the mat. Cameron in control now as she is beating the hell out of Roberto with that stick and the crowd is all for it. They are sick and tired of Roberto and what he and his Familia have been doing on Voltage all season long. Roberto getting his long awaited punishment here at Pain for Pride!

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava grabs Roberto De La Rosa by the hair and tosses him out of the ring. Roberto goes tumbling out of the ring but slowly gets back up… Wait what is Cameron doing here-

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava runs towards the ropes and does a backflip over the top rope! Cameron flips over the top rope and comes crashing down on top of Roberto De La Rosa with a kendo stick assisted Fosbury Flop! Cameron got all of it!

Persephone: Was the backflip really necessary? This bitch is just showing off for no reason. Look she went and hurt herself on that move too for no reason…

Rich Russillo: It is true both competitors are laid out but with how electric the crowd is after that maneuver I don’t think you can quite say that it was for no reason!

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava stands back up as Roberto De La Rosa is down and out on the outside. Roberto looks like he has a busted eye now! Roberto with a bruised and slightly bloody eye as he grabs the ring apron trying to pull himself back up… but Cameron hits him hard across the back with the kendo stick. Roberto staggers into the turnbuckle post as Cameron swings at him again-

Rich Russillo: But Roberto De La Rosa ducks causing Cameron Ella Ava to hit the ring post with the kendo stick! Roberto shoves Cameron away and rolls back into the ring finally getting a minute to breath from being attacked with that stick. Both competitors now back in the ring as Cameron is relentless. Cameron grabs the arm of Roberto whipping him across the ring. Cameron sets up a baseball stance with the kendo stick! She’s going to hit Roberto’s head right off and score a home run!!!-

James Peters: But Roberto De La Rosa ducks under it and Cameron Ella Ava misses swinging the kendo stick wildly! Roberto kicks Cameron hard in the gut. Cameron keels over as Roberto slams his arm down hard across her back with the barbed wire coiled around it! Cameron screams out in pain as the barbed wire tears into her flesh! Roberto then grabs Cameron and drops her with a sudden DDT!

Persephone: Come on Luis’ brother! You got this! The cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TW-

Rich Russillo: But the quick kickout from Cameron Ella Ava! Roberto De La Rosa slamming his fist down in rage but then remembers he has barbed wire around it and is just hurting himself further. Roberto should be happy though as he managed to turn the match around and made Cameron drop that kendo stick at last. Roberto now grabbing the kendo stick himself as he looks to get a bit of payback. Cameron slowly back up as Roberto brings the kendo stick down hard across the skull of Cameron! Cameron on wobbly legs now from that hellacious shot. Very impressive that she is even standing. Even Roberto looks confused for a second… But then he hits her again! Smashing that stick hard across her skull! She still doesn’t go down. WHACK! One more time!

James Peters: And the legend Cameron Ella Ava gets dropped at last! Roberto De La Rosa finally getting what he wanted as Cameron drops down hard to the mat and goes rolling outside the ring. That might have been entirely on instinct as she cannot be thinking straight after all of that head trauma. Cameron not moving at all on the outside as Roberto is stalking her. Roberto now going to the outside of the ring with barbed wire wrapped around one arm and the kendo stick in the other! Cameron slowly now managing to pull herself up as Roberto measures her. Roberto going for an attack with the stick… But Cameron ducks it! Actually more likely she collapsed than ducked it but the effect is the same! Roberto swings wildly and misses as Cameron crawls away from him on the floor with what power she currently has left. Roberto is stalking her however not letting her get away!

Rich Russillo: WHACK! The kendo stick right to the back of Cameron Ella Ava dropping her down flat on her stomach out here on the floor. These fans jeering and booing Roberto De La Rosa as he delivers pain to their hero Cameron right in front of them. Roberto calling the fans some nasty names we probably can’t repeat on air. At least not until the Disney deal is officially over and done with. Then you know I’m going to be saying all kinds of shit. You can’t stop me. Nobody can.

James Peters: Calm down Rich. But at the same time I feel you. WHACK! Another shot to the back from Roberto De La Rosa to Cameron Ella Ava on the outside of the ring! Roberto is definitely enjoying this and Cameron doesn’t seem to have much defense here. WHACK! SNAP! Roberto hit Cameron as hard as he could with the kendo stick and it looks like it finally snapped! I am surprised that it took as long as it did with the force that these competitors have used it with. Roberto now shoving the timekeeper aside as he grabs something! It’s a steel chair! Roberto now looking to hit Cameron with something possibly even more painful than a kendo stick! Cold hard steel!

Persephone: Luis’ brother is really wilding tonight. I will have to remember to stay on good terms with him at the wedding reception.

Rich Russillo: The steel chair smashes right into the skull of Cameron Ella Ava! Cameron staggers sideways and falls right over the barricade and into the crowd! Look out! The crowd scattering as Cameron collapses down across their chairs at ringside. But Roberto De La Rosa is following her in! Roberto drives the chair down hard into the side of Cameron as he begins to stomp away at her! Roberto now driving his barbed wire covered forearm right into the face of Cameron grinding the barbs right into her face slicing and dicing her! Roberto getting hardcore here tonight as these fans are disgusted and are throwing trash at him! Roberto swings the chair at one of the fans! Whelp that’s a lawsuit!-

James Peters: Luckily Roberto De La Rosa stops himself as the fan screams and falls over before running away. Roberto seems to have sent a clear message to Cameron Ella Ava’s rabid fans to leave him the hell alone. He grabs Cameron and tosses her back over the barricade and into the ringside area. Roberto jumps back over the barricade as he goes for the cover outside the ring and the referee slides in to make the count for these falls which do indeed count anywhere!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TW-

Rich Russillo: A kickout by Cameron Ella Ava! She looks dazed and confused but I have to imagine that the fighting warrior that we know her to be still lurks deep within regardless of the damage she has suffered here tonight! Roberto De La Rosa slams down the chair in anger as he grabs Cameron and hooks her in… Roberto with a DDT onto the chair! No! Cameron with elbow shots to the gut of Roberto as she is fighting back with all that she’s got! Cameron shoves Roberto away before rolling back into the ring evading him. But Roberto tosses the chair into the ring smiling as he slides back in as well knowing that he has Cameron exactly where he wants her! The crowd boos as Roberto pumps his fist! Roberto in the corner as he prepares to punch the lights out of Cameron! Roberto lunges in-

James Peters: SUPERMAN PUNCH WITH BARBED WIRE!!!-

Persephone: YES KILL THAT WHORE!!! Wait no… What the… this bitch!!!-

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava grabbed the steel chair and hurled it right at Roberto De La Rosa as he charged in! She nailed him right in the face and Roberto is sent sprawling! Cameron to the cover and she might have this!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: TW-

James Peters: A kickout from Roberto De La Rosa!!! Cameron Ella Ava might not have won the match but she took out the Hardcore Champion and that is something that is going to enable her to possibly turn the direction of this match around before it is too late! Cameron grabs the steel chair and once again jumps on top of Roberto ramming it down into his midsection. Cameron weakly using what strength she has left to throw that chair hard into Roberto but she goes down in the process. Both competitors laid out as they try to recover. Cameron back up slowly using the chair as a crutch to pull herself back up.

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava now looking down at that barbed wire wrapped arm of Roberto De La Rosa. She has devious intentions here! Cameron lifting the chair up high into the sky… and brings it down on the arm of Roberto!

James Peters: She got all of it! Cameron Ella Ava smashing the barbed wire right through the taped wrists of Roberto De La Rosa into his skin! Roberto’s arm now gushing out blood onto the mat as he screams in pain! But Cameron now stomping with her boot right into the barbed wire! Roberto’s entire arm has turned red and slick with blood! Roberto tries to grab the ropes to escape but his arm slips off and Cameron hits him in the back with the chair! Roberto falls into the corner and Cameron charges in with a Running Knee Strike into the corner. Roberto down on his knees now as he falls forward but Cameron kicks him back into a seated position in the corner. Roberto is taking a real beating here as he looks legitimately beaten down now and Cameron just might be en route to putting him away and winning the championship here tonight!

Persephone: Luis needs to come down here and save his brother! What’s his name again? Luis Jr?

Rich Russillo: Wouldn’t that make him his son? Nevermind it’s Pain for Pride we are not going to engage! Roberto De La Rosa back up as Cameron Ella Ava takes his head off one more time with the steel chair! Cameron now grabbing the wrist of Roberto and grinding his own barbed wire covered arm right into the face of Roberto! Roberto screaming now as his own weapon backfires on him and the blood begins to flow out of his head as well! Roberto’s arm and face pouring blood now down his body as he is taking severe punishment here tonight! Cameron lifts the chair up high in the ring stained with Roberto’s blood as she celebrates before the massive record breaking crowd we have gathered here tonight!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa is visibly shaking now as he slowly gets back up onto his hands and knees and then back to his feet. This might not be a good idea. Cameron Ella Ava still has that chair and Roberto might be better just lying down and taking the loss. Roberto back up as Cameron rams the chair hard into his midsection. But Roberto is still somehow on his feet! Cameron slams the chair down and then drops Roberto with the No Body, No Crime right on top of the chair!!!

Rich Russillo: CAMERON GOT ALL OF IT! NO BODY NO CRIME RIGHT ONTO THE CHAIR! CAMERON TO THE COVER! NEW CHAMPION! NEW CHAMPION!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

James Peters: WHAT NO WAY! ROBERTO DE LA ROSA KICKS OUT!!!

Persephone: Yes! The bloodline of Luis continues to show its miraculous powers here tonight!

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava is surprised that Roberto De La Rosa managed to survive the power of her finishing maneuver. She is starting to see just why he has been Hardcore Champion all of this time. The will to survive is necessary to get through a Hardcore match like this! Cameron now stomping away at Roberto as she yanks him back up and then drops him with a Bodyslam to the mat. Cameron now looking possibly to go high risk here as she climbs up to the top rope. Cameron going to the top rope as she realizes she will have to do something drastic here! A career shortening Flying Legdrop off the top rope! Cameron keeps on doing those and her back will not survive when she is still wrestling in her 50s!!!

Persephone: Isn’t she already wrestling in her 50s?

James Peters: No! But you might be able to count to 50! Cameron Ella Ava got all of that Flying Legdrop across the throat of Roberto De La Rosa! The cover from Cameron as it might be over this time for real for real.

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa kicks out yet again! Super Roberto lives on!

James Peters: What will it take to put him away? Cameron Ella Ava picks Roberto De La Rosa back up and slams him hard right on the steel chair in the middle of the ring. Roberto barely even able to stand at this point as Cameron rolls out of the ring and looks for something under the ring. Cameron pulls out a barbed wire covered kendo stick! Cameron grabs it as she slides back into the ring! But Roberto is suddenly up and grabs Cameron by the neck yanking her down over the top rope! Roberto somehow managed to turn the tables on Cameron and yanked her down causing her to drop the barbed wire kendo stick to the floor! Roberto falls down as well as he lies in the ring and Cameron is holding her throat in pain on the apron.

Persephone: I hope that this match has interference. Do you know who I want to interfere in this match?

Rich Russillo: Yes. Anyway looks like Cameron Ella Ava is slowly getting back up as Roberto De La Rosa is as well. Despite that desperate move from Roberto, Cameron still looks better off! She shoves him back into the corner… but Roberto bounces out of the corner and runs out of the corner at high speed! Roberto flips over Cameron and drops her head first!!! MEXICAN DESTROYER CONNECTS RIGHT TO THE STEEL CHAIR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! HOLY SHIT WHERE DID THAT EVEN COME FROM?!?!

James Peters: I HAVE NO IDEA! THIS BLOOD COVERED MOTHERFUCKER ROBERTO DE LA ROSA JUST OPERATING ON PURE INSTINCT HERE AS HE HIT A MEXICAN DESTROYER ON CAMERON ELLA AVA DRIVING HER SKULL INTO THAT CHAIR! ROBERTO TO THE COVER!!! ROBERTO TO RETAIN!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: SOMEHOW SOMEWAY CAMERON ELLA AVA KICKS OUT!!!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa cannot believe it! He thought he had the match won there! He’s lying motionlessly in the ring before rolling to the outside. Roberto grabbing that barbed wire covered kendo stick as he gets back into the ring. Roberto slowly back up now as he stalks towards Cameron Ella Ava with that dangerous weapon. Roberto struggling to walk from the damage he has taken but he is still moving forward on pure willpower as he leaps up and drives the barbed wire right down into the flesh of Cameron!

Persephone: Of course she would move…

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava moves out of the way as she falls back into the corner. Roberto De La Rosa swings the barbed wire kendo stick at her… But she ducks it! He drops the kendo stick to the mat as Cameron shoves him back! Cameron off the ropes… But wait look out! Roberto takes Cameron down with a Running Lariat! Roberto driving that barbed wire covered arm as hard as he can right into the neck and chest of Cameron tearing into her flesh and scarring her permanently for life! Cameron goes down as she begins to bleed slightly from the cuts across her chest but she pulls herself up against the ropes. Roberto now charges in looking to hit another Running Lariat!!!-

James Peters: But Cameron Ella Ava ducks it and sends Roberto De La Rosa flying up over the top rope to the outside of the ring! Cameron collapses in the ring from the effort but sees the barbed wire kendo stick and lifts it up! Cameron rolls to the outside of the ring now and she looks to use that weapon against Roberto! Cameron slams the kendo stick covered with barbed wire into the leg of Roberto and yanks it back tearing the skin of Roberto with that barbed wire! Roberto screams in pain as he kicks back nailing Cameron in the groin causing her to drop the kendo stick! Roberto with a Leg Sweep kicking Cameron down to the ground as he manages to escape now for the time being. Roberto crawling under the ring now as Cameron slowly gets back up and now is looking around for her opponent.

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava cannot seem to find Roberto De La Rosa anywhere. She turns around putting her hands up asking the fans if he gave up.

Cameron Ella Ava: (off-mic) Damn did he puss out?

James Peters: But the fans are telling Cameron Ella Ava that he went under the ring. Cameron looks incredulous that Roberto De La Rosa would even think about going underneath the ring. But she flips open the apron an-

Persephone: DAMN SHE GOT GOT! FIRE EXTINGUISHER SMOKE RIGHT TO THE FACE!!! TAKE THAT! LUIS’ BROTHER IS BRINGING THE SMOKEEEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava gets blasted directly in the face with a fire extinguisher and the material went into her mouth! She is coughing up a lung as she tries to hack, cough, and vomit everything she just consumed up. But look through the smoke! Roberto De La Rosa just charged in with a Running Bulldog dropping Cameron on the outside! Roberto grabs Cameron and drives her face first into the ring steps! Roberto places Cameron’s arm in between the steel ring steps and begins to slam the fire extinguisher into it! Cameron yells out in pain as Roberto is doing severe damage to her arm! Cameron eventually gets her arm free but Roberto grabs her and picks her up. Roberto rams Cameron head first into the turnbuckle! And now Cameron’s skull has been busted open! Cameron has a bloody gash on the back of her head from that impact as her hair is now soaked with blood! That can’t bode well for her to continue in this match much longer!

James Peters: What is Roberto De La Rosa even doing now? Roberto looking under the ring as he pulls out a sharp looking knife.

Rich Russillo: Oh hell no. This is getting too dangerous.

Crowd: WE WANT TABLES! WE WANT TABLES! WE WANT TABLES!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa shrugging now as he puts the knife back under the ring and takes a table out instead. I guess the crowd is going to get what they want! I am not sure I feel comfortable knowing that there is a knife under the ring however.

Persephone: Don’t worry I put it there before every show. Just in case.

Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa now setting up the table at ringside as he grabs a small bag from under the ring as well… Roberto is emptying thumbtacks on top of the table! This might be going too far! We don’t want to see anybody get punctured like that. That could cause severe injury! What if a thumbtack goes into someone’s eye or some shit?

James Peters: I don’t even want to think about that Rich. But now Roberto De La Rosa is pulling Cameron Ella Ava up onto the ringsteps. Cameron in position! Roberto signaling to use the Mexican Destroyer that he stole on Cameron! He’s going to drive her head first right into that table covered with thumbtacks-

Rich Russillo: No wait! Cameron Ella Ava reverses it! Cameron with a Back Body Drop!!! Cameron drives Roberto back first into the thumbtack covered table! BAH GAWD SHE GOT ALL OF IT!!!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa now screaming in pain again as he has several times already tonight! But it is justified as he just got dropped back first into that table and his entire back has been pierced by thumbtacks! It is going to be a real chore for our doctor backstage to get all of those out after this match! Roberto is going to be in severe pain just moving around and I legitimately don’t even know how much more he can take! Roberto appears to not be moving at all! I think he passed out from the pain! Cameron with the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Persephone: DING! DING! DING!

Rich Russillo: No! Roberto De La Rosa somehow kicked out! I have no idea how or why he did it! He’s going to seriously stay in this thing and take more punishment? He already has dozens of thumbtacks piercing his back. He’s covered in blood. How much more can the Hardcore Champion take? He’s going to end up dead before this night is over!

James Peters: And I think Cameron Ella Ava might be just fine with ending his life here tonight! We are getting a crash course reminder on just why Cameron is one of the most dangerous people in EAW history here tonight!

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava tosses Roberto De La Rosa back into the ring as she mounts on top of him and begins delivering straight closed fist punches to the face. Cameron just beating the hell out of Roberto now as she lays into him. Cameron punching away and she’s going to continue until Roberto is rendered unconscious. But Roberto suddenly fires back with a hard headbutt out of nowhere knocking Cameron off him and to the mat. Roberto might have hurt himself with that but it was effective enough to knock Cameron away. Roberto then rolls on top of Cameron and begins choking her out with his bare hands. It seems we have been reduced to just straight up brawling and attempted murder in the ring now as both of these competitors have no doubt suffered severe brain damage in this match here tonight.

Persephone: And their brains weren’t in great condition to begin with!

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava grabs the bottom rope and pulls herself outside of the ring to escape the choke of Roberto De La Rosa. Roberto is smashed up against the ropes and forced to release as Cameron rolls to the outside and manages to get some air. Cameron outside of the ring now as well as she is following Roberto and goes right back to choking him!-

Rich Russillo: No! Roberto De La Rosa with a drop toe hold sending Cameron Ella Ava face first into the steel ring steps! The Hardcore Champion with a great counter there as he manages to get back up to his feet and stagger away from Cameron before she is able to recover as well. Roberto charges in and drops Cameron with a Running Clothesline using his barbed wire covered arm. Cameron goes down as Roberto flips up the ring apron and begins looking for something down there.

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa pulls out a ladder! Roberto grabs the ladder and he waits for Cameron Ella Ava to get back up before charging in and impaling her with that ladder! Roberto got all of that as he just smashed that right into Cameron who may have suffered damage to her internal organs from the force. Roberto sets the ladder up like a bridge from the ring apron to the barricade as he grabs Cameron and pulls her up to the ring apron and then up on top of the bridged ladder. What does Roberto have in mind here?!?

Rich Russillo: El Último Deseo!!! Roberto going for his finishing maneuver right here onto the ladder! Can he get it???-

James Peters: He does not! Cameron Ella Ava counters with a Back Drop flipping Roberto De La Rosa over and he lands back first onto the ladder! Cameron collapses from the effort falling off the ladder and landing down on the floor!

Persephone: If Luis’ brother loses the match he should be kicked out of the familia for real.

Rich Russillo: Cameron yanks Roberto off the ladder and tosses him back into the ring as she grabs a steel chair and enters the ring as well. Cameron sets the chair up in the ring as she grabs Roberto and she drops Roberto with the No Body, No Crime onto the chair! This one is over for sure now! Cameron into the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Somehow Roberto De La Rosa kicks out yet again! Roberto De La Rosa going all out to prove how Hardcore he is tonight! Cameron Ella Ava just can’t seem to put him away! That is the second time that he has kicked out of her finishing maneuver!!!

Persephone: Can it really be called a finishing move anymore if it doesn’t actually finish off your opponent?

Rich Russillo: Usually it does. But tonight is Pain for Pride and these competitors are simply built different!

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava pulls Roberto De La Rosa back up and she says she’s going to just do it again! NO BODY, NO CRIME!!!!-

Rich Russillo: But Roberto De La Rosa counters it! Roberto flips Cameron up and over dropping her back first onto the steel chair! Roberto then grabs Cameron and tosses her outside the ring. Roberto now setting up the steel chair in the ring and what does he have planned now? Roberto runs off the ropes and leaps up to the chair before jumping up backwards to the top rope! Roberto then flips off the top rope with a Moonsault landing on Cameron on the outside! Roberto falls into the cover on Cameron! This could be it!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

James Peters: But Cameron Ella Ava kicks out! Roberto De La Rosa is stunned and not even moving as he doesn’t know what it will take to put her away either! Roberto pulling Cameron up again as he looks to connect with El Último Deseo! But Cameron counters it and throws Roberto hard back first into the LED barricade here at ringside. Roberto’s blood smearing across the monitor and spraying into the front row covering our fans.

Rich Russillo: Cameron now tossing Roberto back into the ring as she grabs a baseball bat from under the ring. Cameron with a deranged look on her face now as she approaches Roberto in the ring. Roberto struggles to pull himself up in the corner as Cameron brings the bat down hard right into his skull!-

James Peters: But Roberto moves out of the way just in time! Roberto avoiding having his skull smashed open like a watermelon here tonight! Roberto rolling out into the ring as he puts his hands up practically begging Cameron to stay away from him at this point. But she is relentless and is chasing after him with the bat! Cameron hits Roberto hard across the back with the bat as he tries to escape and it sends him up and over the top rope to the outside! Roberto manages to land on his feet holding his back in pain as he staggers over to the ramp.

Persephone: El hermano de Luis seems like he is trying to run away. Hopefully Luis comes out to inspire him with his legendary courage so he keeps fighting!

Rich Russillo: But Cameron Ella Ava will not let Roberto De La Rosa escape! She chases after him with the bat up the ramp! But Roberto turns around and nails her with a Jumping Cutter out of nowhere! The bat goes flying as Cameron lands face first down on the ramp. Roberto now reaches into his tights and pulls out a pair of brass knuckles! Cameron back up now as she doesn’t know what is awaiting her!!!

James Peters: ROBERTO WITH A DIRECT STRIKE TO THE FACE WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES!!! CAMERON COLLAPSES! ROBERTO FALLS ON HER FOR THE COVER TO RETAIN!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

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Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava kicks out yet again! Even a direct strike to the face with brass knuckles was not enough to put her away! Roberto De La Rosa’s favorite weapon did not pay off! Roberto now making his way down to ringside as the fans boo and heckle him. Roberto gets up into the face of one of the fans before snatching a massive plastic bag of popcorn from him. Roberto then smashes the popcorn bag over the head of Cameron! I’m not sure that was very effective but maybe it hurt a little?

James Peters: It probably hurt that fan more than Cameron but by the looks of them Roberto did them a favor on their diet for real.

Persephone: The fan can probably still eat some of that.

Rich Russillo: Oh nah. There’s blood in that… Roberto grabs Cameron and pulls her up to her feet! He is dragging her up the ramp by the hair! What does Roberto have planned here? Roberto slams Cameron face first into the side of the stage! Roberto then charges off the stage throwing Cameron off of it!-

James Peters: But Cameron manages to stop herself and punches Roberto before he can throw her to her death off the Pain for Pride stage! That stage looks extra tall with our set up tonight! He was trying to kill her but to be real that is what it might take to become Hardcore Champion here tonight!

Rich Russillo: EAW is returning to their extreme roots tonight as Cameron grabs Roberto by the hair and drags him down off the side of the stage. Both fall off the stage somewhat undramatically as they just kind of collapse to the ground. The crowd boos clearly expecting someone to spear the other off the stage or something maybe with some massive nonsensical pyro explosions for dramatic effect.

James Peters: Instead both competitors are just dead at this point and can barely stand up! They both manage to get to their knees and are exchanging strikes. We have a cameraman getting his ass down there because we don’t have a great shot of the action from that angle. Apparently our production crew forgot that?

Persephone: Fire them asap.

Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa gets back up first!!! El Último Deseo!!! No! Cameron Ella Ava counters it and connects with No Body, No Crime!!! No! Roberto counters that as well! Roberto shoves Cameron out of this area back up onto the ramp and follows after her. Roberto drags Cameron back down to ringside and into the ring. Roberto goes underneath the ring as he grabs a flamethrower! Roberto begins blasting flames off randomly nearly scorching several fan members as he enters the ring! Not this way! This is too far!

James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa sprays the flamethrower at Cameron Ella Ava to burn her alive!!!

Rich Russillo: But Cameron Ella Ava throws herself out of the ring to survive! It looks like he got a bit of her hair there but Cameron grabs the fire extinguisher and sprays herself with it to put the fire out! Cameron disappears into a cloud of fire extinguisher smoke as Roberto is now left confused as to where she i-

James Peters: NO BODY, NO CRIME!!! Cameron uses the smokescreen tactic to sneak up on Roberto De La Rosa from behind and lays him out! Cameron then bashes Roberto over the head with the fire extinguisher as he is knocked out!

Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava picks Roberto De La Rosa back up but he can barely stand…. Both competitors collapse from the amount of damage that they have been taken! Cameron is unable to take advantage of the maneuver.

James Peters: Somehow Roberto is still moving! Roberto is crawling over towards Cameron and I have no idea how he keeps coming. He can’t even stand at this point-

Rich Russillo: LAVENDER HAZE!!! CAMERON YANKS ROBERTO INTO THAT DEADLY SUBMISSION MANEUVER!!! THE LAVENDER HAZE HAS BEEN APPLIED!!

James Peters: Cameron or Roberto couldn’t even get up at this point in the match but Cameron managed to trap Roberto on the ground in that Koji Clutch! And Roberto is not moving! He’s fading and it’s going to be over soon!

Rich Russillo: The referee is checking Roberto as he lifts his arm to see if he is unconscicous! The arm falls! Wait Cameron’s shoulders are down also on the count!!!! She has the hold applied but her shoulders are down!

Referee: ONE!

James Peters: The referee lifts the arm again!

Referee: TWO!

Rich Russillo: If the arm falls again this thing is over!!!

Referee: THREE!

James Peters: CAMERON GETS THE SHOULDER UP, WHILE ROBERTO’S ARM DROPS FOR THE THIRD TIME!!!! THIS ONE IS OVER!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner…. AND NEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD… CAMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRONNNNNNN ELLAAAAAAAAAAA EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘I Wish A Bitch Would’ by Delilah Bon hits as the crowd erupts into cheers.)

Rich Russillo: She did it! Cameron Ella Ava has added to her already stacked Hall of Fame legacy with yet another title victory! Cameron is the Hardcore Champion!

James Peters: It took absolutely everything that these competitors had. They literally fought until they could not stand up and now we definitely need to get them medical attention. They are completely deceased.

Persephone: Sigh. I guess Luis really is the only winner in his family.

(Much like Roberto De La Rosa, Cameron Ella Ava is literally unable to stand at this point as the referee drapes the championship over her. Pyro blasts around the arena as the fans continue to celebrate Cameron’s championship victory.)

Rich Russillo: It looks like we have officials finally making their way down to the ramp to help the competitors stand. Roberto De La Rosa is a blood covered mess as he is all but carried out backstage. Roberto is not happy about what happened as he shoves one of the officials down at the top of the stage and then continues to stagger and stumble out of the arena with as much of his own power as he can.

James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava is slowly getting back up as well! Cameron is visibly emotional with this victory meaning more to her than possibly any championship win in her career before!

Rich Russillo: And we all know why as this is her first championship win since becoming a mother! Congratulations to Cameron!

Persephone: I think she loves the championship more than her child this belt is her real baby!

James Peters: That is a very disgusting thing to say. How dare you!

(Cameron Ella Ava clutches the championship to her chest in the ring as the crowd gives her a standing ovation for her performance here tonight. Eventually the scene fades away with that being the final shot.)

(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring fans questioning if EAW has gone woke.)

(Pain For Pride Kingdom returns from a commercial break as the next match card is seen flashing across the screen and a loud roar echoes through the arena.)

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Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS AN EXPLODING FLAMING TABLES MATCH!!! AND IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!

(The camera pans around, showing a special set of tables equipped with explosive detonators and some lighters placed nearby. The referee is seen wearing gloves for safety while preparing for the match. The scene then fades back to Bella Braxton who proceeds with her announcement.)

Bella Braxton: IN THIS MATCH, THERE ARE NO RULES OR DISQUALIFICATIONS! ALL WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED! BOTH COMPETITORS WILL FIGHT WITH A SET OF EXPLODING FLAMING TABLES SET OUT IN THE ARENA. THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS BY PINFALL OR SUBMISSION!

(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics (with Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart) blares through with loud boos echoing across the Camping World Stadium. Harper Lee is then seen walking out with a serious expression on her face as she pauses at the stage. She has been through some serious matters, and we already know why. She heads to the ring dead set on putting an end to Holly’s wrestling career here tonight at Pain For Pride.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA!… WEIGHING IN AT 118 POUNDS!… THE WORST WOMAN IN THE WORLD!…. HARPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Pain For Pride, for anyone, is the culmination of a Season-long story of struggle and anguish. Fighting to feel as though they have been rewarded for their efforts. For many, it ends here. There have been career-ending moments on this stage before, and there have been the final chapters written at Pain For Pride. This is where it’s going to end between these two specifically. Heading into Pain For Pride, Harper Lee mentioned that she’s going to do Holly a favor in this match, as this was her suggestion in the first place, and that’s to end Holly for good. It’s been a long road between the two former members of POTARA, and there’s no doubt this will go down in history!

Rich Russillo: Here’s what Harper said. She mentioned hoping Holly will be okay with Harper being her final opponent, and I think that really speaks volumes of Harper’s intentions tonight. It’s more than just a case of being sick and tired of each other, this showdown has been a very long time coming. In her eyes, this is where Harper will finally give Holly the boot.

Persephone: Do we really care about their issues? All I want is to see someone get taken out tonight. Come on hurry up, get your ass in the ring.

James Peters: She also mentioned that she’s going to make Harper realize tonight that she bit off more than she could chew by challenging her to this match.

Rich Russillo: Harper Lee thinks that having a date at Pain For Pride is a complete waste of time for both Holly and herself but Harper, formerly known as the woman without fear, will surely find accepting this match leaves her with some scars to show for it.

(Harper enters the ring and begins taking off her entrance gear as ‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga plays. This time, the reaction to Harper is the opposite of what she usually gets. A loud cheer can be heard as Holly Arrow walks out, her eyes fixed on Harper Lee from miles away. Holly Arrow dons an attire with the same colour scheme as what used to be POTARA’s – the orange and the blue, orange being the primary colour with blue being the secondary highlight of the attire, in a glittery polyester looking material. Alongside it, she sports one of her regular fluffy jackets draped over her shoulders, matching the same colour scheme as her regular attire, though rather than being made out of fluff; it is instead a jacket full of burnt photographs of POTARA, stitched together around the jacket itself. Holly marches to the ring with the sole purpose of ending her redemption arc against Harper Lee.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT!… CURRENTLY RESIDING IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND!… WEIGHING IN AT 149 POUNDS!… THE SERAPH!!!!!!!… HOLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!… ARROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Territorial Invasion 2022. The last time these two faced each other in a singles match, Holly Arrow was vying to become the Universal Women’s Champion, but Harper Lee emerged victorious and retained the title. Fast forward to now, and here we are. After a significant betrayal by Harper Lee, Holly Arrow is out for revenge and has demanded this match to settle the score. Harper Lee has not only damaged Holly’s reputation but also shattered the respect and trust Holly had for her. Tonight, it all ends here. Everything ends at Pain for Pride.

Rich Russillo: Holly also pointed out that the match was lost due to ramifications, implying that it’s a loss Harper couldn’t handle, while Holly could emphasize who should be blamed for the entire saga between them. POTARA had made history as a tag team, and after their downfall, this match may well be another significant chapter to add to their history.

Persephone: This entire saga sucks so does that One Hit Wonder of a tag team themselves. Glad to see one of them die tonight. We are also tired of this overhyped jobber and her redemption arc bullshit and Harper is just mid as fuck.

Rich Russillo: Hey, let’s not be too harsh. I know a lot of people hate Harper Lee, but you can’t deny the impact she has made here!

Persephone: Fuck all of that bruh. Fuck you too, more importantly.

Rich Russillo: :comeagain:

( DING DING DING! )

James Peters: This Exploding Flaming Tables Match has officially begun—OUCH! HOLLY ARROW RUNS HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING AND SENDS HARPER THROUGH THE ROPES DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE GROUND WITH A VICIOUS RUNNING ELBOW STRIKE!

Rich Russillo: Harper is on the outside, and Holly quickly follows, putting them on equal ground. She grabs Harper and DRIVES HER BACK INTO THE BARRICADE WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! Both competitors have been waiting for this moment forever, exchanging heated words and harboring hatred. This is where they have declared the end of all dilemmas between them, as they both promised each other!

Persephone: WOOO! SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE! I HOPE RICH WILL BE JOINING THEM SOON! THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: ?????

James Peters: Holly Arrow now has the edge in this match, getting Harper up from the ground… THROWING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Harper took a direct hit and rolled back into the ring to avoid Holly who is becoming more ruthless with each blow she lands on Harper.

Rich Russillo: While chaos is unfolding in the ring, don’t forget that these two have to be aware of what they’re about to face. Those tables with explosives attached, which are the main theme of this competition, must be on their watch. I can’t even imagine being put through a table with flames on it at the same time!

James Peters: Harper Lee is retaining her footing this time with Holly Arrow making another approach to seize her-

Rich Russillo: A BICYCLE KNEE STOPS HOLLY IN HER TRACKS! Harper Lee now seizes the upper hand Holly once had in this match, quickly grabbing Holly by her wrist and catching up with her… RUNNING SPRINGBOARD FLATLINER CONNECTS!

James Peters: COUNTER! Holly clings to the rope with her right hand, sending Harper crashing to the ground instead! The crowd is left in awe at the counter Holly Arrow just pulled! Holly Arrow returns to her rightful place on top! Holly now rolls Harper through and pulls her back to send her down to the ropes… Looking for a lariat-

James Peters: HARPER LEE KICKS HER ARM AWAY AS SOON AS SHE REBOUNDED BACK! BICYCLE KICK FOLLOWS UP ACROSS HOLLY’S JAW TAKING THE WIND OUT OF THE STARKILLER’S SAILS!…

Rich Russillo: BUT HOLLY REBOUNDS OFF WITH A NASTY PENDULUM LARIAT FROM THE ROPES! TURNING THE TABLES AGAINST HARPER LEE!- BUT HARPER FLIPS OVER THE LARIAT BY THE SKIN OF HER TEETH AND SHE JUST LANDS RIGHT OVER HOLLY!

James Peters: HARPER SKIPS OVER AND IMMEDIATELY CATCHES HER OFF GUARD WITH THE RUMBLING! THE RUMBLING GOT HOLLY! SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB but that’s just a crucial part of dealing substantial damage to her opponent in this competition!

Persephone: Not enough, need more blood. MORE MORE MROE EGFJOGFMEJBGIUOWNVHJ WINKJVWBVIU: WIOIH: #WK

Rich Russillo: There’s a long road ahead in this match, and both competitors know it. Harper is now back on her feet and lifting Holly, tossing her through the ropes to the ringside floor. Harper quickly follows, picking Holly up from the ground and sending her… CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS! :lupe: Holly has been struggling hard at the moment and she could barely do anything to Harper.

Persephone: We know. She fucking SUCKS!!!!!! :joy: :index_pointing_at_the_viewer: Well actually, both suck equally anyway so… POTARA, more like please retire already.

James Peters: That says a lot about Harper Lee as well—she’s not making any reservations for a quick break. Harper is now looking for an equalizer, and it seems like we might be quite familiar with this from somewhere before.

Rich Russillo: A toolbox! We’ve seen her use this multiple times in the past! Specifically to betray tag team partners as well… :mjpls: What’s Harper trying to pull here with Holly? Her twisted mind must be captivated by something sinister!!!!

James Peters: That’s what’s about to unfold next, with Harper WHACKING Holly’s head with a toolbox just as she’s trying to get back in the groove- NO! A quick sidestep by Holly as Harper whiffs it… OH! POP-UP METEORA WHILE HARPER LEE IS STILL HOLDING ONTO THE TOOLBOX, CAUSING IT TO CRASH ONTO HER FACE!

Rich Russillo: Nice! Holly is now gaining the upper hand once again flooring Harper when she tried to clobber her with that heavy toolbox. Holly is now the one getting back on her feet, steadily focusing on Harper as the toolbox lies broken open. Holly is taking something out of it… uh oh. :lupe:

Rich Russillo: IT’S A SCREWDRIVER! Are we already going down the rabbit hole like this???!?!? She’s indeed trying to kill Harper as she promised! This is where the rubber meets the road for both women!

Persephone: What the fuck is that question? Have you been keeping an eye on things? Yes, they are going to go at each other, and someone is going to bite the dust so we can pop the champagne! WOOHOO!!!!!!!

James Peters: Harper takes a step back into the ring without knowing what Holly already has in her hand. Harper is on both feet and can hardly participate in any of these while Holly Arrow is now stalking Harper with a serial killer look and SHE CHARGES IN!- OH MY GOD!

Persephone: SHE JUST SHOVED A FUCKING SCREWDRIVER INTO HER GUT YEAH BABYYYYYYYYYYY THIS IS WHAT WE PAID FOR!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Not quite, but you’re right! Holly Arrow was definitely trying to end it all for Harper Lee right there, but Harper managed to catch her arm and grip the hand holding the screwdriver until it became loose. Holly lost possession of her equalizer, and Harper was looking for Ragnarok-

Rich Russillo: SHE SLIPPED AWAY THIS TIME AND GOT HARPER FROM BEHIND… YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? IT’S THE EMPEROR’S TIME! THE EMPEROR’S TIME CONNECTS! HARPER LEE IS DOWN! HOLLY COVERS!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

James Peters: KICK OUT! These two women are giving it their all in this match, aiming to end each other’s careers right here.

Rich Russillo: Holly and Harper are equally determined to defeat one another. We’ve slowly been building up from the opening bell and I am certain that it’s only going to escalate further as we go on!

James Peters: Don’t forget, this is Exploding Flaming Tables. These could truly be life-threatening, and it’s anyone’s guess whether they will come out in one piece after being put through one of these tables!

Persephone: Perfect.

Rich Russillo: Holly is now rummaging through her bag of tricks, preparing to unveil a new tactic, while Harper Lee is gathering herself after being floored by that brutal Ripcord Lariat from Holly! Holly seems to have an ace up her sleeve and appears poised to launch another relentless assault on Harper Lee!… ARE THOSE UTILITY KNIVES?????

Persephone: YASSSSSSSSS SAY IT WITH ME GUYS! SLIT THE THROAT! SLIT THE THROAT! SLIT THE THROAT! SLIT THE THROAT! SLIT THE THROAT! SLIT THE THROAT!

James Peters: SHE’S GOT THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BLADE IN HER HAND AND IS AIMING IT AT HARPER’S FACE—OH NO, STOP THIS! CUT IT OUT! HAS SHE GONE INSANE?

Rich Russillo: AHHHHHH! I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES! HOLLY IS TRYING TO CARVE UP HARPER’S FACE WITH UTILITY KNIVES! AND THE CHAOS CONTINUES! SHE’S TRYING TO FORCE THEM DOWN WHILE HARPER STRUGGLES TO HOLD THEM BACK BEFORE THEY SLICE INTO HER FACE!

James Peters: HOLLY MUST REALLY HAVE A BONE TO PICK AS SHE CONTINUES TO PRESSURE HARPER! AND HARPER IS BARELY HOLDING ON AS SHE KNOWS THE TYPE OF SITUATION SHE’S GOING TO BE IN IF SHE ALLOWS THIS TO HAPPEN! THIS HAS GONE TOO FAR! THIS IS NOT A DISNEY SHOW!

Rich Russillo: WOAH! THE UTILITY KNIVES NARROWLY MISSED HARPER LEE AS SHE DODGED, BARELY AVOIDING A CLOSE SHAVE!… HARPER LEE HURLED THE TOOLBOX AT HOLLY, SENDING HER REELING BACK INTO THE CORNER STUNNED!

Persephone: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

James Peters: Harper swiftly kicked the knives away and sprinted toward Holly, who was still concerned about her face…. AND STRUCK HER BICYCLE KNEE INTO THE SAME SPOT WHERE HOLLY HAD BEEN HIT BY THE TOOLBOX EARLIER!

Rich Russillo: She then pulled Holly out and grabbed her from behind… RIPCORD BICYCLE KICK BRINGING HER DOWN TO BOTH KNEES! MOVING FROM ONE AND ANOTHER, HARPER MANEUVERED HOLLY TOWARDS THE TOOLBOX LYING ON THE GROUND… SNAP DDT ON THE TOOLBOX!

James Peters: That was quite a moment that left the crowd spellbound, but the show must go on. Harper Lee is far from finished too. She’s now outside after planting the DDT and picking up an equalizer of her own this time. She got a steel chair this time!

Rich Russillo: Folding it up and heading back inside, Harper makes her way back into the ring where Holly Arrow is starting to get back on her feet. Harper swings the chair… SMASHING HOLLY’S BACK WITH IT! Holly’s progress is brought to a screeching halt with that brutal shot… AND ANOTHER FOR GOOD MEASURE THIS TIME TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD!

Persephone: Hit her again! Please!

James Peters: You can see that Holly’s expression shows she’s gritting her teeth and bearing it. Harper drops the chair and heads outside again, hunting for more weapons to use against Holly. She grabs the toolbox once more fishing around for what she can use next in this match!

Rich Russillo: As you can tell, the steel chair doesn’t really pack enough punch to put Holly out just yet, and now Holly can be seen getting back on her feet. Harper Lee notices this and stops her action to approach… A QUICK ROUNDHOUSE KICK DECAPITATES HER!

James Peters: Harper Lee now telling the referee off as they step outside to set the table on fire! Meanwhile, She hauls Holly back up from the ground after she was floored with another kick! And-

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! LOOK! THE TABLE IS ALREADY SET ABLAZE!

Persephone: AHHAHAHAHHAH YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE AIMS STRAIGHT AND LOOKS TO SEND HOLLY OVER THE ROPES AND DOWN OUTSIDE THROUGH THE EXPLOSIVE TABLE-

James Peters: WAIT! HOLLY HANGS ONTO THE SAME HAND USED TO THROW HER OUT AND PULLS HER IN… THE EMPEROR’S TIME LANDS FLUSH ON HARPER LEE!!!!!!!!! HOLLY QUICKLY TARGETS HARPER, SETTING HER BACK ON BOTH FEET AND SEIZING HER! NO! NO! HOLLY IS GOING FOR THE KILL RIGHT AWAY!!!!!

(BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! EXPLODER SUPLEX INTO THE EXPLOSION! HARPER IS SENT FLYING OVER THE ROPE AND DOWN THROUGH THE TABLE, AND THE EXPLOSION BLOWS THE ROOF OFF! SMOKE EVERYWHERE!

James Peters: HARPER LEE HAS JUST BEEN SENT THROUGH THE FIRST EXPLODING FLAMING TABLE OF THIS MATCH AND HER BODY IS CAUGHT IN THE FIRE! SHE’S IN A WORLD OF HURT!

Crowd: YOU SICK FUCK! YOU SICK FUCK! YOU SICK FUCK! YOU SICK FUCK!

Persephone: NO NO YOU IDIOTS THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Some officials come running in and put out the fire using fire extinguishers while Harper could be heard screaming bloody murder in pain, finding herself rolling around on the ground.)

Rich Russillo: The first table has turned the place into a scene straight out of a crime thriller, courtesy of Holly Arrow! Holly Arrow has no time to rest on her laurels; she’s back on the outside hauling Harper off the ground while she’s still not fully recovered! Holly is back, and here’s a cover! Could this be it already?

Persephone: NO NO! IT CANNOT BE! THEY AREN’T DEAD YET!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

James Peters: Not quite close! Harper Lee somehow manages to kick out of that! Wow! Given her track record, this might just be another instance where she defies the odds!

Rich Russillo: She’s been through countless extreme situations, and this one is no different. Harper Lee always finds a way to survive! Holly knows this too as she gets back on her feet, already eyeing another table, knowing Harper Lee is still kicking!

James Peters: Meanwhile, Harper Lee is still in immense pain, unable to get up before Holly DRIVES a right foot into her back, slamming her body back to the ground with force! Holly picks Harper Lee right back up and pins her against a corner… A FOREARM STRIKE ALMOST KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF HARPER LEE!

Rich Russillo: Holly now grabs a steel chair that Harper used earlier and aims to put it in front of Harper Lee while she’s down. Holly charges back to the opposite corner and runs forward!…. A CHAIR HAS BEEN THROWN DIRECTLY INTO HER FACE, STOPPING HER IN HER TRACKS!

James Peters: HOLLY IS SENT SPINNING AND HARPER LEE LEAPS FROM BEHIND!… REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER! NAILED IT! HOLLY ARROW IS DOWN AND OUT! The second table has just been set up, Harper Lee gets Holly Arrow back to her feet under control…

Rich Russillo: OH NO! HOLLY IS ABOUT TO BE SENT FLYING, BUT SHE INSTEAD SWITCHES IT UP AND SENDS HARPER ACROSS THE ROPES! HARPER HANGS ON FOR DEAR LIFE!

Persephone: YES! DIE BITCH DIE AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: SHE DOESN’T WANT TO GO THROUGH THE SECOND TABLE, BUT HOLLY CHARGES TO TAKE HER OUT ANYWAY!… HOLLY MISSES AND ENDS UP TRIPPING OVER THE ROPES DOWN ONTO THE APRON! HOLLY FALLS BUT NOT THROUGH THE TABLE YET!

Rich Russillo: SHE GETS BACK UP AND RUNS IN TO TAKE DOWN HARPER! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE CATCHES HOLLY! SHE’S STUNNED! HARPER LEE GOES BACK INTO THE RING, BUT WHY NOT TAKE HOLLY OUT FIRST?

James Peters: WAIT HARPER RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS! NO WAY!!!!!!!!

(BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Rich Russillo: SLINGSHOT SPEAR SENDING BOTH WOMEN THROUGH THE SECOND EXPLODING FLAMING TABLE IN THIS MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARPER TAKES A HIGH RISK AND DRAGS HOLLY WITH HER! HOLY SHIT, I NEVER KNEW HARPER WOULD EVER GO TO SUCH LENGTHS TO COME THIS FAR!

Persephone: DID THEY DIE???? PLEASE TELL ME THEY DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(The fire extinguisher has been used for the second time as soon as both women were put through the table to douse the flames. However, both are completely laid out, and there might be no coming back from this. To put it simply, this match might be over right here.)

Rich Russillo: That was quite a move from Harper Lee, one I didn’t see coming. From what we’re watching now, this might be the end of the road for both women!

James Peters: Oh, hang on, look! Harper is starting to stir, and they’re checking on Holly, who might have had the wind knocked out of her from this match! Harper Lee sees this and shows a sinister smile, watching Holly suffer.

Rich Russillo: Holly is finally coming to and manages to sit up a bit. She focuses on getting back into the ring, but that doesn’t make things any better. Meanwhile, Harper stands and reaches for her toolbox to get a new toy to spice things up!

(Harper could be seen picking up a small clear plastic bag, from which something was pouring out onto the canvas.)

Persephone: YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Rich Russillo: NAILS have been laid out! Normally, thumbtacks would be what come out of this situation, but instead, just picked up from the toolbox, when there’s a hammer, there are nails!

James Peters: Holly only has had her eye on Harper as Harper heads down to pick her up here, possibly planning to unleash Ragnarok, a move she’s failed to pull off before earlier. She looks like she’s going to slam Holly onto those nails!!!

Persephone: WAIT SHE GOT SOMETHING IN HER HAND!

(STAB!)

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James Peters: OH NO!

Rich Russillo: HOLLY WITH THAT SAME SCREWDRIVER SHE PICKED UP EARLIER! JUST DROVE THE SCREWDRIVER FULL FORCE INTO THE SHOULDER OF HARPER LEE THE MOMENT HARPER TRIED TO SEIZE HER FOR RAGNAROK!

James Peters: HARPER IS FORCED TO LET GO AS SHE CLUTCHES HER SHOULDER, WHILE HOLLY QUICKLY SEIZES THE MOMENT AND MAKES HARPER PAY… HOLLY HITS THE BRAINBUSTER AND BOTH WOMEN LAND ON THOSE NAILS!

(Harper takes the brunt of the damage as she cries in pain, feeling her back and trying to immediately rip out nails from her skin. Holly on the other hand is equally hurt by it, but it does not deter her whatsoever.)

Persephone: Hey maybe these two aren’t as bad as I thought they were!

Rich Russillo: Both women have been going at it tooth and nail. No puns intended indeed! It’s far from over. As long as they keep duking it out, this match won’t end unless one of them sends the other crashing through the Exploding Flaming Table!

James Peters: Surely it’s been an intense match, with both women repeatedly trying to harm each other. Holly Arrow is now pulling herself together, while Harper Lee rolls outside and appears to be secretly trying to set one of those tables on fire!

Rich Russillo: Holly catches Harper off guard and heads out to pick on her, sending her crashing into the ring post! Harper manages to get away and ends up leaning by our commentary table! Guys, look out, this one could easily catch us in the crossfire!

Persephone: Tell them to fuck off then.

James Peters: BUT HOLLY IS QUICK TO LUNGE FORWARD AND NAIL HER WITH A STRIKE TO THE FACE! HARPER IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK BUT HOLLY IS QUICK TO CONNECT WITH A PALM STRIKE TO FOLLOW THAT UP, KNOCKING THE TEETH DOWN HER THROAT! Holly now repositions Harper Lee after going for the jugular and ramming her stomach into the sharp edge of the commentary table causing Harper to drop like a stone!

Rich Russillo: Some serious damage has been done so far in this match, but it’s far from curtains between Harper Lee and Holly Arrow. Holly is still standing and grabs the screwdriver that was recently driven into Harper’s shoulder to escape from Ragnarok. She strides over and hauls Harper up from the ground by her hair. I don’t know what she has in mind here-

James Peters: OH! OH! OH GOD! HOLLY KEEPS USING THAT SAME SCREWDRIVER, GOING TO TOWN ON HARPER’S HEAD OVER AND OVER! BLOOD IS STARTING TO POUR DOWN HER HEAD LIKE A FAUCET!

Rich Russillo: AH! NOT IN FRONT OF US LIKE THIS! IS THIS EVEN ON THE UP AND UP?! AREN’T WE SUPPOSED TO BE BACKED BY A DISNEY SHOW???

Persephone: WELL GUESS WHAT!??!?!?!?? I ALLOW THIS MOTHERFUCKER! LETS FUCKING GO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

James Peters: HOLLY’S NOT DONE YET, TOSSING THE SCREWDRIVER ASIDE AND REPEATEDLY SLAMMING HARPER’S HEAD ONTO THE TOP OF THE COMMENTARY TABLE! AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN, BEFORE USING HER FACE LIKE A MOP, TURNING OUR COMMENTARY TABLE WHOLE SURFACE INTO A BLOODY RED CARPET!

Rich Russillo: Harper Lee’s face was as red as a beet, and I’m not talking about embarrassment, but about the fallout from their confrontation! Red here means BLOOD streaming from Harper’s head!

Persephone: Blessed up with this amazing piece of art!

James Peters: Holly stands tall over Harper and gives her a strike that could knock a statue over, sending Harper sprawling! Holly immediately hauls Harper off the ground and hurls her into the steel steps! Harper has been battered again and again, but knowing her, she will eventually turn the tables at some point during the match.

Rich Russillo: Holly Arrow is eyeing one of the tables, but without a lighter, she might be up a creek without a paddle. Meanwhile, Harper Lee finds a lighter and struggles to get back on her feet as quickly as possible. Holly now pulls out an equalizer from under the ring— OH LOOK! A SLEDGEHAMMER! WHAT?! IS SHE PLANNING TO MAKE HARPER’S SITUATION EVEN WORSE??!?!?

James Peters: Harper Lee was already in dire straits barely managing to stay on her feet even with a lighter in her hand!… HOLLY STRIDES DOWN AS SHE POISED TO TAKE A SWING AT THE BACK OF HER HEAD! OH NO!

Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE DODGES, CAUSING HOLLY TO HIT THE RING’S APRON INSTEAD! HOLLY STILL GRIPS THE SLEDGEHAMMER AND CHARGES AT HARPER—HARPER RESPONDS WITH A STEP UP ENZUIGIRI CAUSING HOLLY TO STUMBLE WHILE STILL CLUTCHING THE SLEDGEHAMMER!

James Peters: NOW SNATCHES IT AWAY FROM HER HANDS AND SLAMS IT INTO HOLLY’S GUT! HARPER WITH A QUICK MOVE!!!!

Persephone: NOT AGAIN!!!!

Rich Russillo: ACTING SWIFTLY, SHE USES THE HANDLE TO CHOKE HOLLY OUT!!!! HOLLY IS CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE! HARPER LEE IS NOW SLOWING THINGS DOWN MAKING SURE HOLLY’S SITUATION GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE!

James Peters: Releasing her grip, Harper sends Holly back into the ring while still clutching the sledgehammer. Harper follows her in sensing an opportunity. She drops the equalizer and dashes towards the ropes… SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT INCOMING— OHHHHHHH! :damn:

Persephone: :damn:

Rich Russillo: :damn: WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS! HOLLY ARROW WITH IMPECCABLE TIMING THROWS THE SLEDGEHAMMER NAILING HARPER MID-AIR AND HITTING HER SQUARE IN THE JAW!

James Peters: She might not have enough prowess to stand tall on both feet, but that’s enough to keep Holly in the game!

Rich Russillo: Harper is down on the ground, clutching her jaw in pain, while Holly spots the lighter that Harper dropped on the apron earlier. Holly crawls over and quickly snatches it back! What’s her game plan here? I think I can guess what she’s about to pull off!

James Peters: THE SLEDGEHAMMER IS SET ON FIRE! HARPER LEE BARELY MANAGES TO GET ON BOTH KNEES, BUT SHE’S ALREADY IN HOT WATER! HOLLY TAKES AIM, READY TO TAKE HARPER’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT FLAMING SLEDGEHAMMER!

Persephone: THIS IS TOO FUCKING GOOD!

Rich Russillo: NO! HARPER DUCKS AND SPINS AROUND TO NAIL HOLLY WITH A BICYCLE KICK—

James Peters: MISSES AND GETS CAUGHT! HOLLY DRIVES THE FLAMING SLEDGEHAMMER INTO HER GUT CAUSING HARPER LEE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND INSTANTLY!

Rich Russillo: FAR FROM OVER! HARPER HAS ALREADY BEEN KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, BUT HOLLY MAKES A QUICK MOVE- OH MY GOD! NOT LIKE THIS! SHE PRESSES THAT BURNING STEEL PART OF THE HAMMER AGAINST HARPER’S FACE AS IF TRYING TO LEAVE HER MARK!

James Peters: HARPER IS DEFENSELESS AND COMPLETELY AT HOLLY’S MERCY! HOLLY HAS TAKEN AN UNEXPECTED TURN THAT CAUGHT US ALL OFF GUARD!

Persephone: OH MY GOD SHE IS GOING TO GET BURNED ALIVE LTOEJGWEGNBIJEGJNOI#B{GIO@N#BG:#HGNIOV@U BGIJN

James Peters: HOLLY TAKES THE SLEDGEHAMMER OFF HARPER’S FACE, AND HARPER IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, WRITHING IN IMMENSE PAIN FROM THE SLEDGEHAMMER’S BRUTAL BRANDING!

Rich Russillo: SHE CAN BARELY SEE ANYTHING, BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS TO HOLLY RIGHT NOW! HOLLY TOSSES THE SLEDGEHAMMER ASIDE AND SEIZES HARPER, USING THE BOTTOM ROPE TO CHOKE HER OUT WHILE STANDING BESIDE THE RING!

James Peters: HOLLY USES HER RIGHT FOOT TO PRESS AGAINST THE BACK OF HARPER’S NECK WHILE PULLING BACK THE ROPE. SHE MAY HAVE LOST HER MARBLES AT THIS POINT, THE MORE WE WITNESS HER ACTIONS HERE!

Rich Russillo: On the outside, Harper Lee is coughing and still in immense pain from her battered face and worn-out body that’s been through the wringer. Holly leaves the ring, looking for the lighter she dropped earlier, but it seems like it’s vanished into thin air. Holly now needs to find a replacement. Harper is being tended to by the referee, but she pushes away, determined to inflict more pain on Holly. Holly can’t waste any time here and now. She grabs a Kendo Stick, snaps it in half, and heads back into the ring to find Harper-

James Peters: HARPER IS SUDDENLY BACK ON HER FEET AND GRABS HOLLY BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANY DAMAGE, HITTING HER WITH A HANGMAN’S FACEBREAKER ONTO HER RIGHT KNEE!

Rich Russillo: SHE HOLDS ON TO HOLLY…. TRANSITIONING INTO AN EXPLODER SUPLEX SENDING HOLLY ARROW CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!

(As soon as the Exploder Suplex hits its mark, Harper Lee turns back to talk to the referee.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Get the third table ready! Hurry up!

Persephone: Shut the fuck up and kill her already. We don’t want to hear you.

James Peters: Ref is now outside the ring now making Harper Lee’s intentions crystal clear—she’s aiming to end this match soon! Holly Arrow is down and unlikely to get up anytime soon.

Rich Russillo: They are searching for a lighter to set the table ablaze Harper Lee has Holly Arrow back under her thumb—BUT HOLLY SUDDENLY TOSSES HARPER OVER THE ROPES, NEARLY HITTING THE REFEREE WHO’S TRYING TO SET THE TABLE UP!

Persephone: YEAH HURRY UP REF! YOU ARE DOING A TERRIBLE JOB! SET THIS SHIT ON FIRE! I NEED TO SEE SOME PRECISION BOMBING!!!!!!

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Watch where you going! You almost hit me!

Referee: (Off-Mic) I’m just doing my job. :wtf:

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) You suck at your job-

Rich Russillo: WOAH LOOK OUT HARPER!

James Peters: HOLLY TACKLES HARPER LEE OFF THE APRON, SENDING HER CRASHING THROUGH THE EXPLODING FLAMING TABLE AND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION!

Persephone: SHE’S DONE FOR! BURN BABY BURN! GAHAHAHAGHHAHAHAHAHAGHAHAH

Rich Russillo: NO! SHE DOESN’T! HARPER MANAGES TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY, KNOCKING HOLLY BACK INTO THE RING WITH A BICYCLE KNEE THAT HITS HER RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD SENDING HOLLY FLYING BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!

James Peters: HARPER IS NOW REACHING FOR THE SKIES, HEADING TO THE TOP! SHE MAY BE LOOKING TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS WITH AN AERIAL MANEUVER HERE!…

Rich Russillo: WHAT?!??!!? HOW THE HELL DID HOLLY BOUNCE BACK FROM THE PAIN SO QUICKLY? HOLLY RACES TO THE TOP AND HAS HARPER RIGHT WHERE SHE WANTS HER!… AVALANCHE HALF AND HALF SUPLEX TAKING HARPER DOWN FROM THE TOP!

James Peters: AT THIS POINT, HOLLY IS ALREADY GETTING USED TO THE PAIN SHE’S ENDURED IN THIS MATCH! HARPER LEE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN THIS TIME, AND HOLLY ARROW IS BACK IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT!

Rich Russillo: THEY JUST FOUND THE LIGHTER, AND HOLLY QUICKLY GRABS IT TO DRAG HARPER OUT—THEY MIGHT BE LOOKING TO PUT HARPER OUT OF EQUATION FOR GOOD! IT’S OVER FOR HARPER LEE! THE TABLE HAS BEEN SET ABLAZE, AND HOLLY IS READY TO TOSS HER OUT!

Persephone: DO IT! DO IT! ONE MORE FOR THE PERSEPHONE!

James Peters: JUST AS YOU MENTIONED, HARPER LEE IS TRYING TO LAND SOME ELBOW SHOTS, NOT LETTING HOLLY ARROW TAKE OVER THIS MATCH WITHOUT A FIGHT! HARPER LEE IS DIGGING DEEP, STOPPING HOLLY FROM SENDING HER ACROSS THE ROPES!

Rich Russillo: HOLLY’S EFFORTS KEEP PUSHING HER TO THE LIMIT! HARPER FINALLY KICKS THE ROPES, USING THEM TO MUSTER HER WILLPOWER, AND KNOCKS HOLLY BACK INTO THE RING WITH A SHARP ELBOW!

James Peters: SWITCHING POSITIONS, HARPER TOSSES HOLLY OVER THE ROPES, PUTTING HOLLY IN A PRECARIOUS SPOT! SHE’S ON THE VERGE OF DYING!

Persephone: DYING YOU SAY???? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOGOGOGOGOOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO

Rich Russillo: HARPER COULD SEAL THE DEAL FOR HOLLY RIGHT HERE! HARPER CHARGES BACK AND RETURNS TO HOLLY, LOOKING TO SEND HER FLYING OFF THE APRON THIS TIME! BICYCLE KICK KNOCKS HOLLY OFF-

James Peters: A FOREARM STRIKE HIT HARPER RIGHT ON THE BUTTON AS SHE CHARGED IN FOR THE ATTACK! HOLLY MANAGES TO THINK ON HER FEET, DRAGGING HARPER DOWN WITH HER ONTO THE APRON!

Rich Russillo: NOW, BOTH ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS DOWN THERE! FOREARM FROM HOLLY! FOREARM FROM HARPER! IT’S BACK AND FORTH—HARPER! HOLLY! THEY’RE THROWING FISTS AND LETTING THEIR EMOTIONS RUN WILD!

Persephone: COME ON! THE TABLE IS JUST RIGHT THERE! NEED TO SEE THEM EXPLODE TO PIECES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: HARPER KNOWS SHE CAN’T LET THIS DRAG ON! SHE DELIVERS A SWIFT KICK TO HOLLY’S GUT, HALTING HER ASSAULT AND SEIZING THE MOMENT! GRABBING HOLLY SHE’S NOW AIMING TO SEND HER CRASHING THROUGH THAT TABLE!

(BANG!)

Rich Russillo: VICTORIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VICTORIA KNEE STRIKE CAUGHT HARPER OFF GUARD ON THE APRON! HOLLY JUST NAILED HARPER WITH THE VERY MOVE SHE BORROWED FROM MINERVA’S HUSBAND AT GRAND RAMPAGE! HARPER LEE IS SEEING STARS, AND HOLLY IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS!

James Peters: BOTH EQUALLY IN DIRE STRAITS! HOLLY WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF HARPER’S HEAD FOR GOOD MEASURE BUT IT ONLY GOT HARPER TO COLLAPSE ONTO THE APRON AND THE CROWD GOES MILD! THEY ARE UNHAPPY!

Rich Russillo: Holly watched the outcome unfold clearly dismayed with the recent events. She decided to give it another shot, this time on the apron, attempting to hoist Harper up from the ground. The flames were still raging waiting for a body to be thrown down, but only one of them had to weather that inferno!

James Peters: Holly finally got her hands on Harper Lee again, lifting her onto her shoulders, and PREPARING TO SEND HER DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE! THE CROWD WATCHED IN ANTICIPATION WONDERING IF THIS WOULD BE THE END FOR BOTH WOMEN!

Rich Russillo: SHE STRUGGLED AND DETERMINED NOT TO LOSE THE MATCH LIKE THIS AND DEMANDED TO DEFEAT HOLLY ARROW! SHAKING HERSELF OFF HOLLY’S SHOULDERS, SHE MANAGED TO LAND SAFELY ON THE APRON!… DRAGON FIST!!!!!

James Peters: HOLLY DODGED HARPER’S ATTACK AND COUNTERED WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO STOP HER IN HER TRACKS! HOLLY TOOK A TUMBLE OFF THE APRON, LEAVING HARPER IN HOT WATER AND ABOUT TO BE THROWN DOWN!-

Persephone: YES YES! TO HELL WITH YOU!

Rich Russillo: HARPER WITH ONE LAST-DITCH EFFORT HEADBUTTED HOLLY INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHIN KNOCKING HER FOR A LOOP! HARPER CLUNG TO THE ROPES, HER BACK AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLES!

James Peters: SHE SEEMED READY TO MAKE A BREAK FOR IT FROM THERE! WHAT WAS HARPER THINKING?

Persephone: DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!

Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE IS GOING FOR THE JUMPING DDT, BUT HOLLY CATCHES HER AND TOSSES HER BACK INTO THE RING INSTEAD!… ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF DRAGON FIST AND IT KNOCKS HOLLY OUT! NOOOOOO!

(BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Persephone: YES SHE’S DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: THROUGH THE THIRD TABLE AND SMOKE IS BILLOWING INTO THE AIR RIGHT AFTER THE EXPLOSION! OH MY GOD, LOOK! HER BODY IS ON FIRE FOLLOWING THE BLAST JUST LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO HARPER LEE EARLIER! The referee rushes in again to extinguish the flames!

(However, that annoys Harper Lee enough to step out of the ring, shove the referee aside, and continue her relentless assault on Holly.)

Rich Russillo: Wait a minute, what’s this??? Harper just got out of the ring and snatched the fire extinguisher from the referee’s hands, now using it to assault Holly!

James Peters: She’s not giving Holly any chance to catch her breath! Harper picks Holly up and returns to the ring with the fire extinguisher in hand!

Rich Russillo: Holly Arrow is painfully getting back on her feet while Harper Lee basks in her triumph! Harper Lee is indeed a mad genius! Dousing the flame and dodging being put through the table by Holly Arrow so Holly will botch the mission in order! There’s nothing a woman like Harper Lee could do to wriggle out of the dangerous position!

James Peters: Harper is now getting Holly back into the ring and taking the fire extinguisher with her. Harper reenters the ring with Holly struggling to get up from the ground before BEING STRUCK ON THE BACK WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, HITTING HER SPINE LIKE A TON OF BRICKS! OH GOD, HARPER HAS LOST HER MARBLES!

Persephone: MORE! MORE! I NEED MORE! MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HARPER REPEATEDLY STOMPS ON THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, PRESSING IT INTO HOLLY’S SPINE OVER AND OVER AGAIN, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE!

James Peters: HOLLY MIGHT NEVER BE ABLE TO WALK AGAIN IF THIS CONTINUES! HER BACK HAS BEEN TORN TO SHREDS!

Rich Russillo: NOW HARPER PICKS UP THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ONE LAST TIME… DROPPING IT HARD RIGHT ON TOP OF HOLLY’S NECK COMPLETELY TAKING HER OUT! GOSH!…..

Persephone: AMAZING!

(Holly has been knocked out cold, blood trickling from the back of her head while Harper Lee watches with a sinister scowl, her rage and fury palpable against her former tag team partner. Harper wipes the blood from the back of Holly’s head and kneels, watching Holly wallow in her own misery.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Tonight is going to be the last time we ever see you… and I’M THRILLED ABOUT IT!

Persephone: ME TOO!

James Peters: HARPER NOW GRABBING HOLLY’S HEAD BACK AGAIN AND SLAMMING IT AGAINST THE RING CANVAS ON REPEAT!

Rich Russillo: SLAMMING OVER AND OVER, HOLLY MAY AS WELL SUFFER AMNESIA GOING OUT OF THIS MATCH THE MORE HARPER POUNDS THAT SKULL UNTIL IT SHATTERS! HARPER MADE THE PROMISE CLEAR AND IT’S COMING SOONER FOR HOLLY TO MEET HER DEMISE!

James Peters: Harper is now looking for another way to inflict more serious damage on Holly. It seems she’s heading outside and instructing the referee to fold up the explosive table and bring it into the ring for her!

(Harper points to another unused table nearby and aggressively orders the referee to bring it over, indicating where she wants it placed.)

Rich Russillo: The referee is carefully handling the table to avoid triggering the explosives set within it, sliding it back into the ring along with the lighter to ignite it.

James Peters: Harper is keeping a close eye on Holly while the table is finally set and the fire is ready to go!

Persephone: Look at that, the flames are back! AH YESSIRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

James Peters: The table is set up near Holly, and Harper Lee is climbing to the top! But Holly isn’t even on the table—what is Harper Lee planning? HOLLY IS ALMOST BACK ON HER FEET IN FRONT OF THE TABLE!

Rich Russillo: HARPER IS LOOKING TO LAUNCH HERSELF OFF THE TOP! OH MY, SHE HITS THE DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON STANDING HOLLY SENDING HER THROUGH THE TABLE!

(CLANK!)

Persephone: BOOM HEADSHOT!

James Peters: OHHHHH! HOLLY USING HER LAST OUNCE OF ENERGY, CLUTCHES FOR THE NEARBY STEEL CHAIR AND HURLS IT RIGHT AT HARPER LEE’S FACE WHILE SHE STANDS IN THE TOP CORNER CAUSING HARPER TO TOPPLE DOWN AND LIE SPRAWLED UP THERE!

Rich Russillo: HOLLY’S CHANCE TO RECLAIM HER TOP SPOT IS RIGHT HERE, BUT SHE’S EXTREMELY HURT! IT’S A STRUGGLE FOR HOLLY TO EVEN STAND ON BOTH FEET RIGHT NOW!

James Peters: SHE HEADS TO THE TOP! POSSIBLY LOOKING TO EXECUTE ANOTHER AVALANCHE MANEUVER THOUGH THE TABLE! THERE’S NO WAY SHE’S ABOUT TO PULL THIS OFF! THIS IS GOING TO BE DISASTROUS!!!!!!!!….

(BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

James Peters: HOLLY ARROW WITH THE TIGER SUPLEX JUST DROVE HARPER LEE THROUGH THE EXPLODING FLAMING TABLE!

Persephone: HOLY SHIT, THE TABLE JUST BLEW UP IN THE RING!

Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

Rich Russillo: THESE TWO TRULY HAVE AN INSANE DYNAMIC IN THE RING GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD! THE EXPLODING FLAMING TABLES MATCH IS SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR THEM! AND LOOK! HOLLY COVERS!

James Peters: IT MIGHT BE OVER HERE! THIS IS IT! HOLLY IS ABOUT TO COMPLETE HER REDEMPTION ARC!

Persephone: NO KEEP GOING! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(….)

Rich Russillo: WHAT???? WHAT??????

Persephone: YES! NOT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES! WE CAN’T STOP THIS MATCH YET!

James Peters: HARPER LEE JUST BARELY MOVED HER SHOULDER TO BREAK UP THE COUNT! HOLLY ARROW IS FLABBERGASTED AND FURIOUS AT HOW UNBELIEVABLE THIS IS!

Rich Russillo: SHE CAN BARELY MOVE AT THIS POINT HOLLY IS ALREADY LEADING HERSELF THROUGH THE PAIN!

James Peters: HOLLY IS HEADING UP TO THE TOP ROPE IMMEDIATELY, LOOKING TO PUT AN END TO THIS RIGHT HERE ON THE BIGGEST STAGE OF THEM ALL! HOLLY IS ABOUT TO REDEEM HERSELF! HARPER DOESN’T STAND A CHANCE!

Rich Russillo: ## GALAXY DIVIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ##

( ..……. )

Rich Russillo: ## DRAGON FIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ##

James Peters: HARPER JUST GATHERED ALL HER STRENGTH AND HIT A RIGHT HOOK DROPPING HOLLY IN MID-AIR! HARPER QUICKLY SPOTS SOME REMAINING NAILS USED EARLIER IN THE MATCH AND SHOVES THEM NEARBY! SHE GRABS HOLLY WHILE SHE HAS A CHANCE AND DRAGS HER CLOSE TO THOSE NAILS ON THE GROUND!…. **SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!**

Rich Russillo: YES SHE DOES IT-

James Peters: NO, NO! THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE! HARPER LEE IS STILL GOING, DRIVING HOLLY’S FACE INTO THOSE NAILS! STOMP! STOMP! REPEATED “SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR” STOMPS INTO THE NAILS!

Persephone: YES PLEASE KEEP GOING UNTIL SKULL LEGIT TURN INTO PIECES!

Rich Russillo: HOLLY DEFINITELY WON’T BE COMING BACK FROM THIS! THIS IS JUST **ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS!**

(The crowd boos loudly while Harper Lee keeps going. She’s still stomping on Holly over and over, but there’s no sign of life from Holly. Holly is clearly out, and the referee has to step in to stop Harper Lee.)

James Peters: This is absolutely… wrong.

Rich Russillo: NOT FOR HARPER! THE REFEREE LOOKS IN DISMAY ABOUT THIS BUT SHE IS QUICK TO STOP ONCE SHE FEELS SATISFIED! AND NOW HARPER IS HOOKING THE LEG AND THE CROWD HERE IN ORLANDO TONIGHT IS ABSOLUTELY LIVID ABOUT THIS! NOT LIKE THIS!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(DING DING DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… HARPER LEE!

Rich Russillo: Ah man, this was a must-win match for Holly! This is just absolutely wrong!

James Peters: It hasn’t been a great night for Holly Arrow, especially knowing that all her efforts to put an end to Harper Lee have gone in vain.

Rich Russillo: Despite her hard work, Harper emerged victorious and finally put an end to all the troubles between them. Holly made many promises, but they were all shattered when Harper dominated the match.

Persephone: She’s a fucking fraud man. Harper Lee still sucks also.

(The crowd watches in silence as the medical team rushes to check on Holly and take her away for aid. ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics (with Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart) plays in the background, showing Harper Lee celebrating her victory in a bloody fashion and watching her former tag team partner being carried away. The final shot displays Harper Lee standing tall in the center of the ring, celebrating before Pain for Pride Kingdom fades into a commercial break.)

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(The camera shot returns to the ring where Stephie Love is standing ready to begin the introductions for the next contest.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(The crowd goes silent for a moment that you could hear a pin drop before ‘2024’ by Playboi Carti starts to play as Joso enters the arena to cheers from the crowd. He is more than ready for this match as he heads right to the ring! )

Stephie Love: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From The Bronx, New York! Weighing 206 pounds. Here is the 2024 KING OF ELITE! “THE NEW ERA” JOOOOOOOOOSSSOOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: If there is any one competitor who could be known for being the spearhead of the New Era movement, there’s no better choice than the King of Elite, Joso!

Jake Mercer: Joso is good and no doubt a future World Champion, but I am still wondering if calling out somebody like Impact was a very wise move. I mean out of any Hall of Famer, why go and pick a fight with him?

Flannery McCoy: Joso isn’t known to back away from a fight and he might be face to face in a moment with the biggest fight of his career. If Joso doesn’t miss, neither does his opponent.

(Joso enters the ring and takes his corner as he locks eyes with the entrance knowing who is about to arrive and he wants nothing more than to tear him apart. Joso’s entrance music fades as the arena goes completely silent….

(Before the piano key to “Still D.R.E.” hits and nobody emerges from behind the curtain for a moment as the titantron denotes in bold text various accomplishments Karl Impact has notched over the years alongside the video of the events as the piano version continues. After about a minute, the piano version of “Still D.R.E.” cuts into the original song by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doog from its start as emerald green strobe lights affix the emerging Karl Impact, simultaneous with his pyro, as he makes his calculated saunter down the ramp with over fifteen years and ten EAW World Championships behind his every step.)

Stephie Love: Introducing his opponent! Residing in Seattle, Washington! Weighing 228 pounds. Here is EAW HALL OF FAMER! “THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHAMPION” IMMMMMMMPAAAAAAAAAACT!

Jake Mercer: HERE COMES THE LEGEND! The Legendary Impact is back again and ready to take Joso to school. He holds the record for World Title Reigns and his legendary run in Elite Answers Wrestling includes his Pain for Pride debut being at the ORIGINAL Pain for Pride. Joso better be careful.

Flannery McCoy: Very few have done and even fewer have a resume that gets close to Impact’s. He is a former TEN TIME World Champion here in EAW. From my research, I believe that the only two competitors who have had the honor of competing at every Pain for Pride event are maybe the two biggest EAW Legends: Impact and Methuselah.

Stew-O: Impact wants to show that he’s still got it and that he still possesses the skills that made him the legendary competitor that he is. Joso wants to show the world that his time is now and that nobody can change that. Which Elitist will leave victorious? We’re about to find out!

(Impact enters the ring and takes his corner before locking eyes with Joso as his entrance music fades off. Joso is all business as is Impact, but Impact has a smirk on his face as the referee quickly checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: Here we go and this rivalry has been building up for quite some time and if this match goes the way that I think it’s gonna go, this won’t be a technical masterpiece, this is going to be a knockdown dragout fight.

Jake Mercer: This is going to be hard to decide who I want to win. Joso don’t miss, but Impact is IMPACT! You can never root against a legend of Impact’s caliber.

Flannery McCoy: These two men come face to face in the middle of the ring and these two are just talking trash to each other–

Stew-O: IMPACT JUST SLAPPED JOSO RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! THE LEGEND SHOWING NO RESPECT OR NO INTIMIDATION BY THE LEADER OF THE NEW ERA!

Flannery McCoy: JOSO DIDN’T LIKE THAT ONE BIT AND HE COMES BACK WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND TO THE TEMPLE! Damn, that was a straight punch to the head.

Jake Mercer: Impact… IS SMILING! Impact has done it all, so he isn’t going to lose his cool over one punch AS IMPACT COMES BACK WITH A LEFT HAND OF HIS OWN AND IMPACT’S PUNCHES MIGHT HAVE MORE STING!

Stew-O: Joso gets right back in Impact’s face daring him to punch him again, BUT IMPACT COMES BACK WITH ANOTHER SLAP–

Jake Mercer: THAT JOSO BLOCKS AND COUNTERS WITH A SLAP OF HIS OWN! HOLY CRAP DID YOU HEAR THAT SLAP! JOSO WITH DISRESPECT OF HIS OWN!

Flannery McCoy: Impact looks right back at Joso AND WE CAN SEE THAT THERE IS ALREADY A HANDPRINT FORMING ON IMPACT’S CHEEK! THAT IS NOT GOING TO SIT WELL WITH IMPACT!

Stew-O: The men get face to face one again in the middle of the ring AND WE HAVE A FIST FIGHT GOING ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! PUNCHES ARE FLYING LIKE THEY WERE A FEW WEEKS AGO DURING THAT SIX MAN TAG ON DYNASTY!

Jake Mercer: The referee is going to have a hell of a time trying to keep this match in order especially with two men who HATE each other, so there’s no doubt the referee is going to allow a little bit of leeway in this match considering it’s Pain for Pride.

Flannery McCoy: These two are just hauling off and beating the hell out of each other until Impact backs Joso up into the corner and the referee is asking for a clean break.

Stew-O: In the biggest shocker of the match, we get a clean break UNTIL IMPACT HAULS OFF A FIRES A KNIFE EDGED CHOP ACROSS JOSO’S CHEST! THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOUDER THAN THE FACE SLAP JOSO GAVE EARLIER!

Flannery McCoy: It very well could be and this is not the position Joso needs to be in right now as Joso is certainly feeling the effects of that chop AS IMPACT GOES FOR ANOTHER ONE–

Jake Mercer: JOSO DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! Joso is behind Impact and has a waistlock applied AS HE TRIES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX BUT IMPACT IS THROWING ELBOWS INTO JOSO’S HEAD!

Stew-O: Joso releases the hold and holds the side of his head after all those elbows to the skull. Impact turns around with a boot to the gut before applying a facelock of his own BEFORE TAKING HIM UP AND OVER WITH THE SUPLEX!

Jake Mercer: Joso immediately tries to get back to his feet, BUT IMPACT IS THERE DELIVERING BOOTS TO JOSO AND IT FORCES JOSO TO ROLL OUT TO THE APRON!

Flannery McCoy: Joso gets back to his feet, BUT IMPACT GRABS HOLD OF JOSO’S HEAD AND RUNS HIM TO THE CORNER TO BASH HIS HEAD AGAINST THE RINGPOST, BUT JOSO GETS HIS BOOT UP TO BLOCK THE SHOT–

Stew-O: JOSO WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF IMPACT’S HEAD! Impact lets go of Joso and Joso is climbing his way up to the top turnbuckle. Joso find his balance–

Jake Mercer: IMPACT WITH A LEG SWEEP THAT TOOK JOSO’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND JOSO HAS AN UGLY LANDING ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Flannery McCoy: That’s a nice way of putting it, but Impact is not climbing up onto the top turnbuckle. He is just looking at Joso as Joso is trying to recover–

Stew-O: IMPACT WITH ANOTHER SLAP TO THE FACE! THE FORCE OF THE SLAP KNOCKS JOSO OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND RIGHT TO THE FLOOR!

(THUD!)

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GAWD! JOSO WENT FACE FIRST ONTO THE RING STEPS! Joso could have broken his nose after hitting the ring steps and he is holding his face in pain as Impact is looking from the ring with a pleased smirk on his face.

Jake Mercer: Impact leaves the ring and goes to pick Joso up from the floor. Impact hoists Joso onto his shoulders as he is looking to use Joso as a javelin to go to the ringpost again–

Stew-O: JOSO SLIDES OFF IMPACT’S SHOULDER! Joso with a dropkick AND IMPACT GOES KNEES FIRST INTO THE STEPS BEFORE FALLING UP AND OVER THE RING STEPS!

Jake Mercer: Impact is in front of us trying to shake the damage that his knees took off that shot as Joso slides back into the ring to break the referee’s current count.

Flannery McCoy: Now Joso is eyeing Impact as he is trying to get back to his feet, but Joso is starting to build up a head of steam as he hits the ropes on the far side of the ring before heading full speed back to the other side—

Stew-O: JOSO DIVES THROUGH THE ROPES AND HITS A SUICIDE DIVE THAT TAKES THE HALL OF FAMER BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! Joso manages to land on his feet as he takes a brief second to absorb the cheers coming from the Orlando crowd here enjoying Pain for Pride.

Jake Mercer: Joso has been waiting for this match for a very long time. He has been wanting to show Impact that he does belong and that he is a worthy competitor.

Flannery McCoy: Meanwhile, the referee has a count going on and nobody wants to see this match end in a countout so Joso pulls Impact back on his feet before rolling him back into the ring.

Stew-O: Joso quickly follows suit as Impact once again tries to get back to his feet as Joso hits the ropes AND TAKES IMPACT DOWN WITH THE SLINGBLADE! Not only that, he goes to the ropes and jumps onto the second ropes–

Flannery McCoy: AND JOSO HITS A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! DIRECT HIT BY THE KING OF ELITE AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWW—

Jake Mercer: IMPACT KICKS OUT AT ONE! Joso doesn’t waste a second AS HE STARTS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO THE SKULL OF THE HALL OF FAMER!

Stew-O: The punches don’t last very long for him as the referee is telling Joso to open up the fists which Joso is ignoring and the referee is left with no choice but to start a count.

Jake Mercer: The King of Elite stops the punches on four because he would have been disqualified on five. Joso pulls Impact back to his feet and has him in a powerbomb—

Flannery McCoy: Joso isn’t going for a powerbomb. JOSO IS GOING FOR A SPIKE PILEDRIVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! JOSO LIFTS IMPACT UP IN THE AIR–

Stew-O: IMPACT IS BLOCKING IT! Joso puts Impact down and is throwing forearms into the middle of his spine before he tries for the spike piledriver once more.

Jake Mercer: IMPACT HOLDS HIS GROUND AND COUNTERS THE PILEDRIVER WITH A BACK BODY DROP AND JOSO HITS THE MAT HARD! Joso almost landed on his head there.

Flannery McCoy: BUT IMPACT FOLLOWS UP WITH A KICK TO THE SPINE! THERE HAD TO BE A NUMBING EFFECT BECAUSE JOSO COULDN’T MOVE AFTER THAT KICK!

Stew-O: Just like that, Impact gets the advantage in this match as he grabs Joso and brings him back to his feet. Impact tries to fire off a forearm–

Flannery McCoy: JOSO BLOCKS THE FOREARM, BUT IT WAS A DECOY AS IMPACT COMES BACK WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREHEAD! GOOD GAWD!

Jake Mercer: That headbutt could have concussed our King of Elite and we can also see that Joso is bleeding a little bit from that headbutt SO IMPACT DOUBLES DOWN AND HEADBUTTS JOSO AGAIN!

Stew-O: Joso is backed up to the ropes and Impact pulls him off the ropes AND CLOBBERS HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE ACROSS THE THROAT!

Jake Mercer: Joso is back down on the mat as Impact pulls him to the center of the ring. Impact hits the ropes before coming back AND LEAVING HIS FEET FOR AN ELBOW DROP–

Flannery McCoy: NOBODY HOME OFF THE ELBOW DROP AND IMPACT FINDS NOTHING BUT THE MAT AS JOSO HAS ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!

Stew-O: Impact is trying to get back to his feet, but Joso is ready for him with a waistlock and he tries to lift Impact once again for a German Suplex–

Jake Mercer: AND THIS TIME JOSO IS ABLE TO HIT THE GERMAN SUPLEX! IMPACT GOES HEAD OVER HEELS BEFORE ROLLING ONTO HIS KNEES!

Flannery McCoy: Joso was waiting for him once again as Impact got to his knees AND JOSO WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF IMPACT’S HEAD ONCE AGAIN!

Stew-O: Impact falls face first to the canvas as Joso grabs him by the leg to the center of the ring AND JOSO HAS AN ANKLE LOCK APPLIED! SUBMISSION APPLIED BY THE KING OF ELITE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: Joso is twisting Impact’s ankle as he also puts his knee in a horrible torque as the referee is right there to see if Impact wants to give this match up right now.

Jake Mercer: Come on, Flann. You know this isn’t going to work. These two competitors are going to have to beat each other half to death in order to even have a chance at getting the other to tap out.

Stew-O: Impact is clawing himself over to the ropes and Impact is about a foot away from the ropes, BUT JOSO PULLS HIM BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Jake Mercer: Joso was about to drop down and add a grapevine to the ankle lock, BUT IMPACT MANAGES TO ROLL FORWARD AND CATCHES JOSO BY SURPRISE BY GRABBING JOSO BY THE WAIST AND ROLLING JOSO UP! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THH–

Flannery McCoy: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! Both men are trying to get back to their feet but Impact was just a little bit quicker to the punch this time as he picks Joso up AND SLAMS HIM DOWN ON THE MAT!

Stew-O: Joso is back on the mat and Impact isn’t going to make the same mistake twice. Instead of hitting the ropes, IMPACT JUST LEAVES HIS FEET AND HITS A LEG DROP ACROSS THE NECK!

Jake Mercer: Impact is looking for more than just a victory, he has to be out for blood with the shots that Joso has taken so far in this match.

Flannery McCoy: Impact has already forced Joso to bleed in this match. Impact might be looking to end his career here tonight at Pain for Pride, possibly as a consequence for stepping up and challenging him the way he did.

Stew-O: Impact pulls Joso back to his feet and whips Joso to the corner. Impact follows suit AND CLOBBERS JOSO IN THE CORNER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Impact doesn’t allow Joso to fall to the mat.

Flannery McCoy: Impact lifts Joso up and sits him on the turnbuckle once again.This time Impact climbs onto the second rope. Impact has a facelock and we know what Impact is planning.

Jake Mercer: It’s not a move that is a standard part of Impact’s arsenal, BUT JOSO IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK! JOSO IS THROWING SHOTS TO THE SIDE OF IMPACT’S HEAD! IT LOOKS LIKE IMPACT IS ABOUT TO LET GO–

Stew-O: He does, BUT ONLY LONG ENOUGH TO HEADBUTT JOSO ONCE AGAIN! Joso is dazed as Impact applies the facelock again AND THIS TIME JOSO COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE!

Jake Mercer: HOLY SHIT! SUPERPLEX BY THE HALL OF FAME! ANY MOVE IN THE BOOK IS FREE GAME IN A MATCH LIKE THIS! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AT THE MOMENT!

Flannery McCoy: Joso took most of the damage from that move, but Impact didn’t get away unscathed. He has rolled onto his stomach as he pushes himself onto his knees and crawls over to Joso and hooks the leg for the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THHHHHHRRRRRR—

Stew-O: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! That was meant to cause as much damage as possible, but Impact did take too much time after the superplex to go for the cover. If he didn’t the match had a better chance of ending there.

Jake Mercer: But Impact is choosing to slow the match down as he sits Joso up and applies a rear chinlock. Right now, we are watching Impact wrestle his style of match as this chinlock is used more to torture than lead to a submission victory.

Flannery McCoy: Joso is trying to get free from this chinlock and Impact is trying to put on the pressure on a competitor who he considers a loudmouth pain in the ass.

Stew-O: Joso is starting to make it back to his feet to the point where both competitors are standing back up AND JOSO TWISTS AROUND AND COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED NECKBREAKER!

Flannery McCoy: Impact is down on the mat as Joso drags him to the center of the ring before he hits the ropes to gain some speed. Joso comes back from the ropes BEFORE LEAPING UP AND HITTING A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!

Jake Mercer: Joso got all of that Shooting Star Press as he gets back to his feet and hits the ropes again. Here comes Joso again AND HE HITS ANOTHER RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! This time Joso hooks the leg and goes for the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!

THHH-

Stew-O: AND THE HALL OF FAMER KICKS OUT AT TWO! This match still has a long way to go before we even get close to seeing the deciding fall.

Jake Mercer: Joso rolls Impact onto his stomach and once again Joso hits the ropes. Here comes Joso one more and leaves his feet again–

Flannery McCoy: JOSO WENT FOR A CURB STOMP, BUT IMPACT ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! JOSO LANDED AWKWARDLY ON THE MAT AND HE COULD HAVE JUST MESSED UP HIS ANKLE FOR ALL WE KNOW!

Stew-O: That miscue was enough to give Impact an opportunity to take advantage of the situation as HE COMES FROM BEHIND AND CLOBBERS JOSO IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A RIGHT HAND!

Jake Mercer: Joso falls to his knees and Impact has a waistlock on Joso. Impact lifts Joso in the air AND DROPS JOSO ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Flannery McCoy: Joso is down on the mat and once again we see Impact climb his way onto the second rope. Impact just wants to beat the ever loving crap out of Joso. Joso is getting back to his feet and he has no idea Impact is waiting for him

Stew-O: Joso is back on his feet and he is holding the back of his head as he turns around to a waiting Impact WHO JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND HITS A MISSILE STYLE DROPKICK!

Flannery McCoy: The dropkick caught Joso right in the face and Joso was turned inside out and sent right to the ropes. Jake said that Impact was looking to take Joso to school and he is off to a good start.

Jake Mercer: That’s why you should listen to me more. I know exactly what I am talking about and right now we can see Impact bringing Joso once again back on his feet.

Stew-O: Impact has another facelock applied on Joso and he lifts Joso in the air looking for another suplex, BUT IMPACT IS BACKING UP TOWARDS THE ROPES! IMPACT WOULDN’T DO THAT, WOULD HE?

Jake Mercer: Of course he would. Impact has his back against the ropes AND HE JUST LETS GO OF JOSO AND JOSO JUST GOT LAUNCHED OUT OF THE RING WITH A MODIFIED SUPLEX!

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GAWD! JOSO JUST CRASHED AND BURNED ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR AND THAT WAS NOT A GOOD LANDING! When Impact let him go, he started falling forward and ended up landing chest and face first on the floor.

Stew-O: That was a dangerous landing and Joso could have been knocked unconscious after that suplex. Hell that was more of a throw than a suplex, but Impact doesn’t care. Impact is screaming at the referee and telling them to start a count.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Jake Mercer: The referee has started a count and if it wasn’t obvious, Joso still hasn’t moved after he hit the floor. At this point, I think Impact would be fine with a countout victory.

Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!

Flannery McCoy: I would probably agree with you, Jake. Imagine Impact being able to rub it in Joso’s face that he wasn’t even good enough to get pinned by the legendary Impact.

Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT!

Stew-O: Joso is starting to move on the floor and finding whatever energy he can to make it back into the ring and break the count.

Referee: NINE!

Flannery McCoy: Joso has made it back to his feet, but he might be too far from the ring to beat the count. Impact might have just won this match and gave the ultimate screw you to Joso!

Referee: TE–

Jake Mercer: JOSO BEAT THE COUNT? I MEAN HE BARELY BEAT THE COUNT! HOW IN THE HELL DID JOSO PULL THAT OFF? THAT LOOKED ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE! THAT LOOKS REALLY CLOSE!

Stew-O: Nothing is impossible in Elite Answers Wrestling. As we look at the replay, the referee was starting to finish the ten count and Joso went for broke as he just LAUNCHED HIMSELF INTO THE RING! He made it in just as the referee was finishing the count.

Jake Mercer: The referee has ruled that Joso made it back into the ring before the count was finished so this match continues on and Impact did not like that one bit as he immediately started putting the boots to Joso.

Flannery McCoy: But look at Joso! It looks like fire is starting to build up inside of Joso as he is fighting to get back to his feet. But Impact is trying to neutralize him and keep the King of Elite down.

Stew-O: Joso has made it over to Impact and is up enough TO GRAB IMPACT AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND JOSO LAUNCHES HIMSELF AT IMPACT AGAIN AND JUST THROWING THE FISTS AGAIN!

Jake Mercer: JOSO HAS REACHED HIS BREAKING POINT AND HE READY TO JUST TEAR IMPACT APART! LOOK AT THE FISTS FLY AND THE REFEREE IS HAVING A HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO GET JOSO TO OPEN THE FISTS!

Flannery McCoy: I am surprised the referee hasn’t started a count yet, but we did believe that the referee was going to allow a little bit of leeway in this match because of it being Pain for Pride.

Stew-O: The fists are still flying and Impact was able to change the momentum and he is following suit and throwing any punch that he can in the hopes of cleaning Joso’s clock.

Flannery McCoy: Joso needs to watch out for Impact’s “Fist of Fury” because if Impact hits that knockout punch, that would end the match so fast his head would spin.

Jake Mercer: The fight has been going on until Joso gets his hand on the ropes and now the referee intervenes and forces a break. Impact is on his feet as Joso keeps an eye on Impact just in case he tries to take a shortcut–

Stew-O: JOSO TAKES A SHORTCUT FIRST AND KICKS IMPACT IN THE GUT! Impact was backed up for a moment and Joso with a kip up as he runs towards Impact, WHO FIRES OFF A CLOTHESLINE–

Jake Mercer: JOSO DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE AND FLOATS OVER BEFORE GRABBING IMPACT’S HEAD! JOSO RUNS TO THE ROPES AND HE DROPS IMPACT WITH A MODIFIED TORNADO DDT!

Flannery McCoy: IMPACT PLANTED RIGHT ON HIS HEAD! Joso quickly scrambles to Impact and rolls him over and instead of a cover, JOSO HAS APPLIED ANOTHER SUBMISSION! JOSO HAS THE CROSSFACE SUBMISSION APPLIED ON IMPACT!

Stew-O: RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, SO IF IMPACT WANTS A ROPE BREAK, HE BETTER THINK OF SOMETHING RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW!

Jake Mercer: Very few people get one effective submission on Impact, but Joso has managed to apply two onto Impact. He should be lucky that he finds himself in a very elite… no pun intended… group of people.

Flannery McCoy: Of course you would have to say it like that, but Impact does have the power advantage over Joso AND HE IS TRYING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO DRAG JOSO ALONG WITH HIM TO THE ROPES TO BREAK THE SUBMISSION!

Stew-O: Impact showing some impressive power right now as Impact is about a foot away from reaching the ropes as Impact GOES FOR THE ROPES–

Flannery McCoy: JOSO ROLLS IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND BRINGS IMPACT RIGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH CROSSFACE STILL APPLIED–

Jake Mercer: WAIT A SECOND! IMPACT FORCED JOSO TO KEEP ON ROLLING AND IT FORCES JOSO’S SHOULDERS TO THE MAT AS IMPACT BRIDGES UP!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE–

Stew-O: JOSO GOT HIS SHOULDER UP ON TWO AND THAT FORCES JOSO TO RELEASE THE CROSSFACE AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT IMPACT WANTED!

Jake Mercer: That little move comes from the vast experience advantage over Joso to always have a Plan B if the original plan doesn’t work. What Impact just did was a prime example of that.

Flannery McCoy: Both men are coming back to their feet and Joso hits a kick to the gut. Joso applies a facelock and lifts Impact up in the air with a vertical suplex–

Stew-O: IMPACT WITH A KNEE TO JOSO’S SKULL AND THAT HELPS IMPACT LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND JOSO! Joso turns around AS IMPACT FIRES A KICK THAT JOSO EASILY CATCHES!

Jake Mercer: BUT JOSO DIDN’T SEE THE OTHER BOOT COMING AND IMPACT CATCHES JOSO WITH THE STEP UP ENZUIGIRI! Impact knocked Joso for a loop as Impact kicks Joso in the gut.

Flannery McCoy: Impact hooks both of Joso’s arms and lifts Joso in the air BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH THE DOUBLE ARMED BACKBREAKER! UGLY LANDING FOR JOSO!

Stew-O: Just like that, Impact uses his veteran instinct to keep control of this match while decimating Joso in the process.

Flannery McCoy: Joso is down on the mat as Impact pulls Joso towards the center of the ring as he runs to the ropes. Impact leaps onto the second rope AND FLIPS BACK FOR THE LIONSAULT–

Jake Mercer: AND IMPACT HITS THE LIONSAULT! “FLIGHT SIGHTS” BY THE HALL OF FAMER AND HE GOT ALL OF IT! IMPACT LANDED ON JOSO’S RIBS AS IMPACT HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE–

Stew-O: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! OHHH THAT WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING A THREE COUNT RIGHT THERE AND IMPACT CAN’T BE PLEASED THAT JOSO IS STILL IN THIS MATCH!

Jake Mercer: Impact is on his way to picking Joso apart and making, in his eyes, this loudmouth listen and give him a lesson in respect.

Flannery McCoy: Joso is still down on the mat but not for long as Impact once again pulls Joso back to his feet AND IMPACT GOES RIGHT BACK TO THOSE DANGEROUS KNIFE EDGE CHOPS!

Stew-O: Impact has one of the most dangerous chest chops in all of Elite Answers Wrestling and if Joso isn’t careful, his chest is gonna swell up with all the chops.

Jake Mercer: Impact has been firing those chops like no other to the point that Joso has been backed up to the ropes. Impact throws one last chop for good measure as Joso holds his chest in pain.

Flannery McCoy: Now Impact backs up enough to gain some speed as he leaves his feet. IMPACT GOES FOR A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, BUT JOSO GOT HIS KNEES UP AND DRIVES INTO THE BACK OF IMPACT’S SKULL!

Stew-O: Joso grabs hold of Impact and wraps his legs around Impact’s shoulders. Impact showing more power as he pulls Joso out of the corner with Joso sitting on his shoulders–

Flannery McCoy: BUT JOSO FLIPS BACK AND HE TAKES IMPACT WITH HIM! GOOD GAWD! IMPACT WAS SPIKED ON HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN THANKS TO JOSO! THIS TIME WITH THE POISONRANA!

Jake Mercer: I am surprised that Impact is still conscious after landing on his head so many times in this match. Now Joso is back on his feet as is Impact. Joso is quicker to the punch and he doubles Impact over.

Stew-O: Joso lifts Impact up in the air as Impact is dangling upside down. Joso steps through and gets Impact in position for a very dangerous move BEFORE JOSO FALLS FORWARD AND PLANTS IMPACT TO THE MAT!

Jake Mercer: “CRIMSON PEAK” BY THE KING OF ELITE! JOSO HIT HIS VERSION OF THE STYLES CLASH AND IMPACT WENT FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT BEFORE JOSO ROLLS HIM OVER AND STACKS HIM UP FOR THE COVER! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: HE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! THE REFEREE WAS COMING DOWN FOR THE THREE COUNT AND IMPACT BARELY NUDGED HIS SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS ENOUGH TO STOP THE COUNT!

Stew-O: Because of that, this match continues on. Impact is on the mat and Joso is trying to apply another submission, BUT IMPACT WAS PLAYING POSSUM! IMPACT SWEEPS JOSO’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND SENDS HIM CRASHING TO THE MAT!

Jake Mercer: Joso is down and Impact quickly stacks Joso up for another rollup. Impact is going to try and steal it here. Shoulders are down!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! Impact was less than a second away from the match right there as Joso got his shoulders off the mat and he rolls onto his feet.

Stew-O: BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT IMPACT WANTED! JOSO GOT BACK TO HIS FEET AND IMPACT WAS RIGHT THERE AS HE GETS BEHIND JOSO AND APPLIES THE COBRA CLUTCH!

Flannery McCoy: “MILLENNIAL INCARCERATION” BY THE HALL OF FAMER AND JOSO IS IN BIG TROUBLE AS IMPACT DRAGS JOSO TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! THIS ISN’T GOOD!

Jake Mercer: Joso has put on an amazing performance against the Hall of Famer Impact only to get caught by an Impact submission! JOSO IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO FIGHT FREE OF THE SUBMISSION!

Stew-O: BUT THAT COBRA CLUTCH IS APPLIED ON TIGHT AND IMPACT IS CUTTING OFF A LOT OF JOSO’S OXYGEN WITH THAT MOVE! LOOK! JOSO GOT A CHANCE TO CATCH IMPACT OFF GUARD AND START DRAGGING HIM TO THE ROPES–

Jake Mercer: NOPE! CAN’T HAPPEN THAT EASY! Now Impact stops Joso right in his tracks and drags him right back to the center of the ring.

Flannery McCoy: LISTEN TO THIS CROWD! THEY ARE GOING CRAZY AS THEY CHEER JOSO ON! THE FANS IN ATTENDANCE HERE FOR PAIN FOR PRIDE ARE FIRMLY IN JOSO’S CORNER!

Stew-O: LOOK! JOSO’S FIGHT IS STARTING TO SLOW! JOSO IS FADING! JOSO IS FADING VERY QUICKLY AND IT MIGHT ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE JOSO PASSES OUT–

Jake Mercer: JOSO’S ARM’S HAVE JUST DROPPED! JOSO COULD BE UNCONSCIOUS! Impact feels like this could be over right now as he drops to his knees and the referee is right there to check on Joso.

(The referee grabs Joso’s arm and lets it go as his arm falls completely limp.)

Referee: ONE!

Flannery McCoy: That’s one! If Joso’s arm falls three times, then Impact will win this match by submission. Right now, we can hear Impact telling Joso that he is just a mediocre competitor.

(The referee grabs Joso’s arm again and lets it fall with the same result.)

Referee: TWO!

Stew-O: THERE’S TWO! Look at Impact, he has the biggest devilish grin on his face realizing that he’s one count away from winning this match and putting Joso in his place.

(The referee grabs Joso’s arm one more time and lets it fall….)

Flannery McCoy: THAT’S IT! IT’S FALLING! JOSO IS UNCONSCIOUS! THIS MATCH IS OVE–

Referee: THR–

Jake Mercer: WAIT! LOOK AT THIS! LOOK AT JOSO!

(Joso’s arm was falling, but he caught it at the last possible second!)

Stew-O: JOSO CAUGHT HIS ARM! THERE IS STILL LIFE IN THE KING OF ELITE AND I THINK HE HAS FOUND HIS SECOND WIND AND HE IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK—

Jake Mercer: JOSO GETS BACK TO HIS FEET BY BRIDGING UP! BOTH MEN ARE BACK UP AND JOSO FINDS THE ENERGY TO REACH BACK—

Flannery McCoy: JOSO GRABBED IMPACT BY THE HEAD AND COUNTERS WITH A SNAPMARE TAKEOVER AND JOSO IS FREE OF THE COBRA CLUTCH!

Stew-O: Holy crap! This crowd is coming unglued now that they see that Joso is still in this match. Joso falls back to the ropes and down on one knee to catch his breath.

Jake Mercer: Unfortunately, Impact is already back on his feet and HE IS RUNNING RIGHT FOR JOSO AND JOSO PULLS DOWN THE TOP ROPE AND IMPACT GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE–

Flannery McCoy: BUT IMPACT CAUGHT HIMSELF AND KEEPS HIMSELF ON THE RING APRON! Joso is still there and IMPACT WITH A FOREARM TO THE HEAD SENDS JOSO STAGGERING BACK!

Stew-O: Impact gets back in the ring, BUT JOSO GRABS HIM BACK AND LIFTS HIM UP BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Impact is back to his feet BUT HE IS TAKEN OVER ONCE AGAIN WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!

Flannery McCoy: Impact is back on his feet once again AND JOSO CLOBBERS HIM WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! GOOD GRIEF! Impact is still on his feet as Joso turns him around AND LIFTS HIM UP BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!

Jake Mercer: The force of the move sends Impact rolling back and back on his feet, BUT JOSO IS RIGHT THERE WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK RIGHT TO IMPACT’S FACE! JOSO DOESN’T LET HIM FALL!

Stew-O: Joso has hold of Impact and whips him to the ropes. Impact with the rebound as JOSO LIFTS HIM UP AND CLOBBERS HIM WITH A POP UP KNEE STRIKE! THAT’S NOT ALL! JOSO HAS THE FACELOCK ON IMPACT AND LIFTS HIM UP IN THE AIR–

Jake Mercer: BRAINBUSTER!!!!! ALRIGHT EVERYBODY SAY IT WITH ME! I! DON’T! MISS! BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION OF MOVES THAT JOSO CALLS “I DON’T MISS!” AND HE CERTAINLY DIDN’T!

Flannery McCoy: We don’t see that very often from Joso, but he hit that sequence of moves to perfection and Impact is DOWN! Impact was spiked on the top of his head thanks to the brainbuster.

Stew-O: Impact is not moving as Joso drags Impact back to the center of the ring and he hooks the leg for the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: IMPACT KICKED OUT AT TWO! IMPACT WAS DROPPED NUMEROUS TIMES THANKS TO “I DON’T MISS” AND HE STILL HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO KICK OUT BEFORE THREE!

Flannery McCoy: But Joso doesn’t look too shocked that Impact was able to kick out. It’s almost like Joso was expecting Impact to kick out. No shock that Joso has done his research. He wouldn’t be King of Elite if it doesn’t.

Stew-O: Impact is still down as Joso drags him over to the corner and Joso climbs his way to the top rope. It’s been a while since he’s been up there in this match. Joso doesn’t go up top very often, but goes for big moves when he does.

Flannery McCoy: Joso has his balance on the top turnbuckle and HE GOES FOR BROKE BY JUMPING OFF THE TURNBUCKLE AND FLIPS IN THE AIR FOR THE 450 SPLASH–

Jake Mercer: NOBODY WAS HOME FOR THE 450 SPLASH AS IMPACT ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! JOSO WITH ANOTHER CRASH AND BURN IN THIS MATCH AS HE HITS THE MAT HARD OFF THE MISSED SPLASH!

Stew-O: Joso is holding his chest and ribs in pain after the landing as he makes his way onto his knees. Impact his back on his feet and he runs over to Joso AND APPLIES A FULL NELSON!

Jake Mercer: Full Nelson is in tight as Impact just HOISTS Joso back to his feet before Impact lifts him up AND JUST DRIVES HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT! “THE HAIL MARY” BY IMPACT! DIRECT HIT WITH THE FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER!

Flannery McCoy: JOSO KISSES THE CANVAS ONCE AGAIN AS IMPACT ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER! IS IMPACT GONNA WIN THIS MATCH WITH A HAIL MARY?

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: JOSO KICKED OUT AT TWO! THE HAIL MARY WAS UNSUCCESSFUL FOR IMPACT AND THIS MATCH CONTINUES ON! WHAT A HELL OF A MATCH!

Jake Mercer: You have one of EAW’s most legendary and successful competitors ever going against one of if not THE hottest prospect of the New Era of EAW. What else were you expecting except for magic. This is MAGIC going on in the ring.

Flannery McCoy: Joso is still down on the mat and Impact has a look on his face that is easy to read. He is ready to finish this match once and for all. Impact drags Joso back to the center of the ring and grabs Joso’s legs.

Stew-O: IMPACT IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO TRY AND ROLL JOSO OVER FOR THE LEGENDARY “WALLS OF IMPACT” SUBMISSION! IF IMPACT GETS JOSO ROLLED OVER, THEN JOSO CAN KISS HIS CHANCES GOODBYE!

Flannery McCoy: Impact is trying to lock in the “Walls of Impact”, BUT JOSO IS BLOCKING IT! JOSO IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO PREVENT IMPACT FROM ROLLING HIM OVER! THESE TWO MEN HAVE BEEN PUT THROUGH HELL THIS ENTIRE MATCH!

Jake Mercer: And it is only getting worse by the second as this match goes on. Impact is getting frustrated that he can’t get Joso rolled over that he reaches down to punch Joso in the face–

Stew-O: JOSO AVOIDS THE PUNCH AND GRABS IMPACT BY THE BACK OF THE NECK AND PULLS HIM FORWARD INTO A MODIFIED INSIDE CRADLE! IMPACT WAS ROLLED UP AND SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEE!

Jake Mercer: OH MY GAWD! ANOTHER NEAR FALL! I DON’T KNOW IF MY HEART CAN TAKE IT! Joso almost stole the match right there, but Impact was able to kick out. Impact is rolling back to feet as Joso backs up a little.

Flannery McCoy: Joso is trying to get as quick of a breather as he can as Impact is back on his feet and he has fire in his eyes as he is heading right to Joso. Joso is against the ropes and he has nowhere else to go–

Stew-O: JOSO FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A DROP TOE HOLD AND IMPACT GOES THROAT FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE! Impact is holding his throat in annoyance as he gets back to his feet.

Jake Mercer: HE TURNS RIGHT INTO JOSO, WHO WAS BACK ON HIS FEET AND HE HITS IMPACT WITH THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER! CODEBREAKER BY JOSO! OH HELL! THAT IS NOT GONNA SIT WELL WITH IMPACT!

Flannery McCoy: Impact also uses the codebreaker and he has finished numerous matches with that move, so that might be a little bit of disrespect being returned to Impact that Impact gave to Joso earlier.

Stew-O: I would say that all is fair in love and war, but there is no love in this match. Just war and nobody plays nice in a war like this.

Flannery McCoy: Joso goes to try and bring Impact back to his feet, BUT IMPACT BREAKS FREE AND BOTH MEN HAVE LOCKED EYES! Neither man has backed down or backed up this entire match.

Jake Mercer: We have a standoff at Pain for Pride and the crowd is still cheering. They have loved this match from the opening bell.

Stew-O: Neither man has tried to make a move since this standoff started. They are being a little more strategic at this point in the match because one move could be your last.

Jake Mercer: It looks like Impact is making the first move AND HE FIRES OFF A FOREARM IN JOSO’S FACE! Joso was sent back for a moment, BUT HE COMES BACK AND RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN!

Flannery McCoy: HERE COMES IMPACT WITH ANOTHER FOREARM TO THE FACE AND JOSO RETURNS WITH ANOTHER! ONE FOREARM AFTER THE OTHER AND THIS MATCH HAS ONCE AGAIN TURNED INTO A STRAIGHT FIGHT!

Stew-O: If they aren’t going for those high risk moves, they are just beating the hell out of each other. This rivalry reached a fever pitch and one of them wants to leave with the decisive victory at this point.

Jake Mercer: Forget the count outs. Forget the disqualifications. This match is only going to end with a pinfall or a submission. Someone can and someone WILL FALL! Just you wait and see.

Flannery McCoy: Impact’s forearm shots are having a little bit more effect than Joso’s because Joso has been back towards the ropes. Impact grabs Joso and whips him to the ropes.

Stew-O: Joso rebounds off the ropes and AVOIDS THE IMPACT CLOTHESLINE BEFORE HITTING THE ROPES ON THE OTHER SIDE! Joso rebounds off the ropes once again–

Flannery McCoy: IMPACT JUMPS IN THE AIR AND FALLS BACK TO TAKE JOSO OVER WITH THE FRANKENSTEINER! “TURNING TIDES” BY THE HALL OF FAMER AND JOSO ROLLS OUTSIDE TO THE APRON!

Jake Mercer: Very smart by Joso because usually Impact likes to follow up the Frankensteiner with one of his finishing moves, so Joso might have just saved the match for himself.

Stew-O: Joso gets back to his feet on the apron AND IMPACT COMES RUNNING IN, BUT JOSO GRABS IMPACT BY THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND DROPS OFF THE APRON AND CATCHES IMPACT BY THE THROAT!

Jake Mercer: Impact holds his throat and Joso slowly makes his way to the top rope. Impact turns around AND JOSO LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE LOOKING FOR A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT–

Flannery McCoy: IMPACT CAUGHT HIM AT THE LAST SECOND AND COUNTERS WITH A FULL NELSON! NOT AGAIN! IMPACT LIFTS UP JOSO LOOKING FOR ANOTHER “HAIL MARY”–

Stew-O: JOSO JUMPS UP AND ROLLS FORWARD TO COUNTER THE FACEBUSTER INTO A MODIFIED VICTORY ROLL, BUT IMPACT LET THE HOLD GO BEFORE A COUNT COULD BE STARTED!

Jake Mercer: Both competitors are back to their feet, but Impact is up first AND IMPACT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! IMPACT GRABS JOSO AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR A POWERBOMB–

Flannery McCoy: JOSO SLIDES OFF IMPACT’S BACK AND MANAGES TO TAKE IMPACT DOWN WITH A SUNSET FLIP, BUT IMPACT ONCE AGAIN ROLLS THROUGH BEFORE A COUNT CAN BE STARTED!

Stew-O: Both men are once again back to their feet AND IMPACT WITH ANOTHER HEADBUTT! IS IMPACT TRYING TO CRACK HIS SKULL OR SOMETHING?

Flannery McCoy: I don’t know, but Joso is holding his forehead in pain as fresh blood is starting to trickle on his forehead. But Impact grabs Joso and whips him to the ropes. Joso comes back and Impact PICKS HIM UP AND LOOKS TO HIT THE TILT A WHIRL BACKBREAKER–

Stew-O: Joso somehow manages to get free of the backbreaker. Joso lands on his feet and turns Impact around before he kicks Impact and doubles him over once more. Joso lifts him up in the air AND SPIKES IMPACT WITH THE 1916 STYLE DDT!

Jake Mercer: IMPACT WAS DROPPED ON HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN AND HE COULD BE CONCUSSED FOR ALL WE KNOW!! Joso was trying for a cover, but Impact had enough awareness to roll away and avoid the pinfall.

Flannery McCoy: Impact has rolled to the corner, but Joso is right there trying to beat the hell out of Impact, but the referee is right there to keep Joso away from Impact and have a clean break between the two competitors.

Stew-O: HOLD ON! WAIT A SECOND! DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? IMPACT IS REACHING INTO HIS POCKET FOR SOMETHING AND I DON’T THINK ANYBODY SEES IT–

Flannery McCoy: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?

Jake Mercer: IT’S SALT! IMPACT TRIED FOR THE SALT TRICK, BUT IT DIDN’T WORK! HE MISSED JOSO AND HE WAS CLOSE TO HITTING THE REFEREE! GOOD THING THE REFEREE HAD HIS BACK TOWARDS IMPACT, BUT NO CONTACT WAS MADE SO NO DISQUALIFICATION–

Stew-O: THE SALT WAS A DECOY! IMPACT GRABS THE FRONT OF JOSO’S TIGHTS AND PULLS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! JOSO COMES OUT OF THE CORNER AS IMPACT GETS TO HIS FEET! JOSO TURNS AROUND AND IMPACT FIRES OFF THE “FIST OF FURY”-

Jake Mercer: IMPACT WENT FOR THAT KNOCKOUT PUNCH AND JOSO WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO GETTING KNOCKED OUT COLD, BUT HE MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND. IMPACT TURNS BACK AROUND AND HE IS MET WITH A BOOT FROM JOSO!

Flannery McCoy: IMPACT WAS DOUBLED OVER BEFORE JOSO LIFTS IMPACT UP IN THE AIR AND HOOKS UP IMPACT’S LEGS BEFORE WALKING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING! JOSO IS IN POSITION BEFORE HE DROPS TO THE MAT–

Stew-O: “HEAVEN’S GATE”! HE GOT THE PACKAGE PILEDRIVER AND IMPACT WAS SPIKED ON HIS HEAD! JOSO PULLS IMPACT AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND ROLLS HIM OVER BEFORE JOSO HOOKS THE LEG! WILL IT BE ENOUGH FOR JOSO BEAT THE HALL OF FAMER?

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

( ‘2024’ starts playing again as the crowd starts going absolutely crazy as Joso slowly starts to roll off of Impact as Stephie Love begins to announce the final decision of the match.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen! Here is your winner… THE KING OF ELITE! JOSO!

Stew-O: WHAT! A! MATCH! What an amazing contest we were able to witness between one of the most legendary competitors in EAW history and the man who is spearheading the New Era movement.

Flannery McCoy: This was a match that truly could have gone either way and they were willing to delve deep into their arsenals in order to successfully complete their mission. Only one man could have left victorious and it was the King of Elite that pulled off the win.

Stew-O: We had a feeling that this match would break down into a fight and it certainly did. Neither competitor held anything back for the sake of beating the holy hell out of the other.)

(Joso is still trying to catch his breath as he slowly makes it back to his feet and the referee raises his arm in victory for a moment before going to check on Impact. Joso leans against the ropes for a moment while taking one last look at the fallen Hall of Famer before he leaves the ring and gingerly walks up the entrance ramp.

Jake Mercer: I knew it was going to suck having to watch one of these competitors lose and it absolutely did.

Flannery McCoy: Impact reminded us all of the skills he had that made him the legendary competitor that he is, but Joso survived the onslaught and came up with the win.

Jake Mercer: I give all the credit in the world to Impact because he’s Impact and he’s awesome. Impact had the match won on a few occasions during this match, but Joso didn’t miss this time.

Stew-O: As much as we hate to say it, Impact does leave this year’s Pain for Pride with a defeat at the hands of the King of Elite. Congratulations once again to the King of Elite, Joso, on the hard earned and hard fought victory here at Pain for Pride.

(The final shot shows Joso standing at the top of the entrance ramp soaking in the cheers of the crowd and the feeling of finally getting the pinfall victory of the legendary Hall of Famer. Joso smiles down towards the entrance where Impact is sitting up in the center of the ring, looking very pissed off as the camera fades elsewhere….)

(Pain For Pride Kingdom returns as the final match graphic of the night is seen flashing across the screen, with the Orlando crowd going berserk.)

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(The camera goes back to the Camping World Stadium as ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac begins to blast through the speakers. The crowd goes berserk as the shot goes over to the side of the stage, where TLA is seen riding in with his signature lowrider. He has poons in all of the seats as they cheer him on while he stands up as he comes to park, standing on the driver’s seat as he raises his hand in the air with a smirk. He then jumps out of the car and begins to hype up the crowd before then beginning to make his way down the ramp.)

Deadprez: TLA’s Season up to this point has been a wild one. Having started off on the Sunday Night Voltage brand, he was traded as a mid-Season acquisition for Hikari Kanno to the Showdown brand, which he quickly made his home. It was there that he won a contendership match at Fighting Spirit which allows him the opportunity to walk into the Pain For Pride main event tonight.

Eve: Even though this situation is not the one that he particularly expected, with this match not expecting to be the way that it was at all initially, that doesn’t change the fact that he is walking into this more motivated than ever to prove a point. He has done a lot in his Hall of Fame career, but one thing that he has not done is win a World Championship at Pain For Pride, and he looks to change that. This is his opportunity to become a three-time World Champion.

Gavin Kirkland: And I believe it! I believe ‘La Pantera Sexual’ can come out on top, I mean, just look at all the lovely ladies he brought out here tonight! If I had these many… female acquaintances along with me, I’d be willed forward to win as well! He’s got this!

(The sound of thunder begins to roar throughout the Camping World Stadium. This causes the EAW Universe to look around before turning their attention towards the stage. The titantrons project a huge red background with red lightning shooting down to a mystic body of water.)

(‘Coloss’ by InfraSound Music begins to play throughout the background as lightning begins to appear from the heavens from who knows where as it begins to strike down the sides of the LED ramp, which has slowly transformed into a flowing current rushing down the bottom of the ramp as it displays a consistency from the red lighting pouring down rain to the LED ramp being used to rush the red water down. All one consistent scene.)

(As the ominous battle music begins to play in the background, rain droplets with red dye begins to pour out of the humid Orlando, Florida heat, which is provided by a couple of helicopters circling around the stadium — the same ones used to put out the wildfires in California. Still, the cameras manage to keep the illusion alive for the viewers at home as it appears like red rain is pouring from the sky.)

(As the cameras pan back to the top of the stage, it consists of a huge rock near the mountains. The peak of the mountain is shown on the main stage. The smaller boulders and rocks are seen with the LED set on each side of the stage. With that rock, it seems like it’s located near the edge of a cliff, but the end of it seems to be completely missing.)

(At this point, the thunder is being heard, the red lighting is shooting down from the skies and red rain begins to pour down as it focuses on the huge rock at the front and center of the stage.)

(The ominous battle music continues to reach its dramatic conclusion as someone is seen rising above the ground up on the stage. They don a female version costume of Marvel’s Thor. From the red cape, to the vest to the body suit, wristband, knee pads and what not, the entire outfit was well-adjusted, so that they will be able to wrestle in it. There’s an uncertainty of this figure on the screen. By the fiery red hair, it seems to be quite obvious. But their back is turned as they extend their hand out to the side of the stage before — )

( — the hammer of the gods, Mjölnir, shoots to their grasp in command. As soon as they get their hands on the hammer, the thunder and lighting begin to go off as the figure turns the camera angles to the side where it gets a good look of Ms. Extreme, who is revealed smirk as she raises the Mjölnir up in the air. Cue the whole thunder and lighting as —)

♪♪ ***SHE SPEAKS IN THUNDER.*** ♪♪

(The intensity of the drums and guitar of ‘Red Thunder’ by Butcher Babies begins to blast throughout the Camping World Stadium. Ms. Extreme turns around, but she is not alone as Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies are seen rising up and taking place on the rocks behind Ms. Extreme. Ms. Extreme stands on top of the rock at the moment as the two women begin to play her entrance music for a bit. Ms. Extreme mouths the lyrics to her entrance music with them for a moment, hyping up the two women as they pump her up in return.)

♪♪ LEFT TO SUFFER

ALL SHE NEEDED WAS HER MOTHER

BUT THE OTHERS CHOSE TO LOCK HER AWAY. ♪♪

♪♪ SHE DOESN’T KNOW IT

BUT THE GROUND WILL SHAKE BELOW THEM

EVERY TIME THAT SHE SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN

I’LL REMEMBER HER NAME ♪♪

♪♪ SHE SPEAKS IN THUNDER. ♪♪

♪♪ SHE TASTES THE POISON

WITH EYES WIDE OPEN

SHE SPEAKS IN THUNDER

MY FATHER’S DAUGHTER. ♪♪

♪♪HER STORM IS LOOMING

IT ROLLS RIGHT THROUGH ME

SHE SPEAKS IN THUNDER

MY FATHER’S DAUGHTER. ♪♪

(Ms. Extreme points at the Butcher Babies, giving them a round of applause as she begins to jump off the rock before being stopped by… Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican’s newest President-elect, who had recently made history as Mexico’s first woman and first Jewish president. Now, she is present for another history-making milestone between two beloved Latinos. She stands behind a couple of security guards, who are protecting her, making sure that no one tries to go after her. Giving that presidential treatment.)

(Ms. Extreme and Claudia Sheinbaum begin to talk briefly as Claudia extends a sort of colorful cloth. Ms. Extreme unrolls the cloth before revealing it to the camera as a good portion of the EAW Universe begins to pop, revealing the red, white and green striped flag with the central coat of arms featuring the eagle, a cactus and a serpent.)

(The flag of Mexico.)

(The crowd pops for the flag of Mexico. The Mexican heritage that Ms. Extreme had wrestled with her entire life. The culture that she had so many conflicted feelings towards her entire childhood. Only to come to embrace these last couple of years during a journey of realization. Claudia Sheinbaum and Ms. Extreme shake hands as Ms. Extreme places it on her back and begins to make her way down the ramp. She is not only representing herself tonight, but a whole community. A whole fucking culture with an opponent that she holds in high regards, looking to be part of history himself.)

(It has all hit her that she’s actually here. In the main event of Pain for Pride and battling for a World Championship. Something that she’s wanted since returning back in Road to Redemption 2022. Butcher Babies continue to play ‘Red Thunder’ in the background as the commentators begin to give their analysis.)

Deadprez: WOW! What an entrance tonight by Ms. Extreme, but we know how much this match means to her. We know how much this match means to EVERYONE here tonight in the packed Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. This is history in the making and she wants to make it known exactly why.

Eve: Coming from the Friday Night Dynasty brand Ms. Extreme had originally lost out an opportunity against Myles for the World Heavyweight Championship at Operation: Doomsday. After going on to face Methuselah at Fighting Spirit, it didn’t initially end her way. But because of the mishaps that occured thanks to Bronson Daniels, she was awarded this spot in the main event of Pain For Pride tonight for the Answers World Championship.

Deadprez: It has been quite sometime since she’s won a World Championship, and even though some credit her as one of the major players in assimilating men’s and women’s wrestling in EAW with each other, she has never won a male-dominated World Championship.

Eve: Tonight she looks to change that, and in her second Pain For Pride main event, the newly inducted Hall of Famer looks to become a two-time World Champion. But it’s going to be a tall task against the opponent that she’s up against here tonight.

Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry: This is so emotional to me. Look at TLA’s face, he’s just as proud of this as I am as well. This is great.

(Of course, TLA does look impressed with the entrance as Ms. Extreme enters and meets him face-to-face. The lights dim down as the crowd goes wild, with the referee entering into the ring with the Answers World Championship in hand and Gina Romano standing by.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: AND IT IS FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!

(The crowd shakes the entire building hearing this, as both Ms. Extreme and TLA have not taken their eyes off of one another.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST… RESIDING IN THE POON PALACE… WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS… ‘LA PANTERA SEXUAL’… T!!!!!!!!! L!!!!!!!!! A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(TLA throws his fist into the air as the crowd continues to cheer. He beats his chest before looking back at his opponent with a smirk.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT… FROM CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA… WEIGHING IN AT 140 POUNDS… ‘THE RED QUEEN’… MS. EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Ms. Extreme takes the flag of Mexico off her back and raises it in the air, which of course gets a loud cheer from the crowd as TLA along with them gives her applause.)

(Both competitors take their entrance gear off and head to their respective corners as the lights go back to normal, the referee raising the vacant Answers World Championship into the air while they do. Then as the crowd continues to go absolutely wild, they ring the bell and signal for this match to get underway.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: The bell has rung, making this match official! With the vacant Answers World Championship on the line, two of Showdown’s best compete to see who will enter the next Season at the top of the food chain. A staple of the brand since his mid-Season arrival TLA goes up against newly inducted Hall of Famer Ms. Extreme, and just look how electric Camping World Stadium is tonight for this match!

Gavin Kirkland: First Latino Pain For Pride main event in EAW history, this means something to me.

Deadprez: To *you?*

Gavin Kirkland: To me. :wow:

(The crowd is obviously electric for this, with Orlando, Florida having a large Hispanic population, it’s clear that this match is more than just a World Championship match, it’s history in the making. Both TLA and Ms. Extreme acknowledge this with proud looks on their faces but it’s quickly that they begin to focus back in.)

Eve: It’s been a long time since we’ve seen either of these Elitists with World Championships under their waist, and what’s been proven these past couple of weeks is that they’re hungrier than ever to change that! They make their way toward the center of the ring and it looks like they’re going to start this with a collar-and-elbow tie-up right now. Ms. Extreme immediately slips under TLA and goes for a waist lock to try and gain control early, but TLA isn’t budging easily as he immediately shifts his weight down to the ground before prying at her arms, breaking free of her grip and maneuvering around to grab hold of her wrist this time.

Gavin Kirkland: But Ms. Extreme is quick to roll forward as she twists herself around and turns it into a hold of her own, bringing TLA down to a kneeling position while she slowly brings him down to the ground. TLA is trying to find a way out of this, but Ms. Extreme pins his shoulders to the canvas! The referee slides down about to start a pinfall, but TLA lifts his shoulders up and immediately uses that to strengthen himself over her as he swaps roles between the two. Now it’s Ms. Extreme on the ground and she quickly lifts her shoulder and uses that to push herself back up to her feet. TLA is trying to keep her down on the ground, but it seems like she isn’t very eager to do that as she pressures both of them up to their feet.

Deadprez: Ms. Extreme begins to push TLA against the ropes and that’s not a good sign for him, as she immediately grabs a hold of his wrist and sends him toward the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip. She then makes her way back toward the center of the ring… BUT TLA RETALIATES AS HE TAKES HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Ms. Extreme falls flat on her back but immediately brings herself upward into a kneeling position. You can see both Elitists are just trying to test the waters right now and see what they’re up against.

Eve: They go right back to doing as they lock up again, but this time it’s TLA who is a lot more prepared for it as he pushes Ms. Extreme toward the ropes. He then sends her into an Irish whip of his own right here… but she sees it coming as she grabs hold of the ropes to keep herself in place and prevent herself from rebounding! She manages to save herself for the time being, BUT THAT QUICKLY CHANGES AS TLA RUSHES OVER AND CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: Ms. Extreme goes over but manages to land on the apron just in time, keeping a hold of the ropes as she lifts herself back up to her feet. This is not the start that she anticipated and right now TLA has a fire in his eyes… AND HE LEAPS OFF OF THE ROPES AND CONNECTS WITH A TRIANGLE DROPKICK WHICH SENDS THE FORMER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION FLYING OFF!

Deadprez: She tumbles down hard at the ringside area and this is not good at all, as she quickly staggers back and seizes hold of the barricade before pushing herself off of them… JUST FOR TLA TO COME FLYING IN AND CONNECT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE WHICH COMPLETELY WIPES HER OUT AGAIN!

Eve: TLA then grabs hold of her and brings her back up to her feet before rolling her into the ring, then beginning to make his way up onto the apron as he doesn’t seem to be following suit immediately. He begins to make his way over to the corner and scale up the top turnbuckle, and that means he’s looking to go aerial! TLA IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH OFF- BUT MS. EXTREME IS QUICK TO RUSH FORWARD AND SWING A WILD PUNCH AT HIS FACE- TLA MANAGES TO BLOCK IT AND SEND ONE BACK OF HIS OWN TO STUN HER MOMENTARILY! Ms. Extreme gains her focus back… JUST FOR TLA TO PUSH HIMSELF OFF AND LAND A MISSILE DROPKICK TO HER CHEST TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS ONCE MORE!

Gavin Kirkland: Ms. Extreme is sent down to the canvas as she tumbles hard before pushing herself up, and even with the flurry of offense that has come her way she still manages to push through that as she staggers backward and leans against the corner! TLA is right back up to his feet and he’s looking to keep his foot on her neck, not willing to let up even for a second now as he makes his way over… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HARD CHOP TO THE CHEST!

Deadprez: Ms. Extreme falls down to a seated position now, grabbing her chest in pain while TLA is looking for a running start, looking to follow this up and close off the great momentum boost that he’s having right now… RUSHING FORWARD AND GOING FOR DOUBLE KNEES TO THE CORNER-

Eve: BUT MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! TLA collides hard with the turnbuckles but manages to get himself back up to his feet, knowing the trouble that he’s in now that Ms. Extreme has managed to get herself back into this, backing himself into the same corner that she was in… AS MS. EXTREME RUSHES OVER AND LEAPS OFF OF THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD ROCKET KICK! TLA falls down to a seated position himself, AND MS. EXTREME IS NOT WASTING ANYTIME BEGINNING TO STOMP DOWN REPEATEDLY ON HIS CHEST!

Gavin Kirkland: Ms. Extreme is looking to make up for lost time after the attack that came her way by TLA, and she finally relents from the stomping attack to his chest as TLA slowly inches himself out of the corner in pain. It’s clear that this is not the situation that he wants to be in right now as he clutches a hold of the ropes, using them to prop himself back up. But just because she’s stopped does not mean that Ms. Extreme is finished as she turns around and rushes to the ropes… BEFORE REBOUNDING OFF OF THEM AND PUSHING HERSELF OFF THE GROUND INTO A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO HIS FACE!

Deadprez: TLA is absolutely rocked by this and Ms. Extreme is looking to make sure that he doesn’t get a moment to breathe, quickly seizing him by the head and beginning to make her way over to the center of the ring… She brings TLA completely back up to his feet, BUT TLA QUICKLY TRIES TO GO FOR A KICK TO THE ABDOMEN TO STOP HER ASSAULT- But that doesn’t work out as Ms. Extreme seizes a hold of it just in time, SHE PUSHES IT DOWN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KICK OF HER OWN TO HIS FACE! TLA is doubled over as Ms. Extreme then turns around and rushes to the ropes and back… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! ‘CODE RED-

Eve: BUT TLA MANAGES TO RUSH FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT THAT NAILS HER HARD ACROSS THE FACE! Ms. Extreme is backed against the ropes as TLA sends her to the other side of the ring… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A HURRICANRANA TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! TLA now is looking to recover as he rolls out onto the apron and is once again beginning to make his way up to the top rope. He has his eyes set here as Ms. Extreme begins to get back up…

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MS. EXTREME RUSHES FORWARD AND FLIPS HERSELF OVER INTO A HEADSTAND, GRABBING TLA INTO A HEADSCISSORS… BEFORE SENDING HIM OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLE AND DOWN TO THE GROUND! THE TURNBUCKLE HEADSTAND HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN CONNECTS AND SHE’S QUICK TO ROLL TLA ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOK THE LEG! GOING FOR THE FIRST PINFALL OF THE NIGHT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHH-

Deadprez: BUT TLA MANAGES TO SHOOT THE SHOULDER UP! Ms. Extreme with the first big move of the night and you can see the fatigue begin to kick in for both of these competitors right now. TLA is quickly beginning to roll to the ropes, knowing that there needs to be a way that he can get himself out of this before Ms. Extreme can go any further. He’s beginning to get back up to his feet, but Ms. Extreme is quick to take notice of this as she gets back up herself before making her way over. She grabs hold of him by the arm before sending him to the ropes…

Eve: BUT TLA AS HE REBOUNDS LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA! Ms. Extreme is sent rolling down to the ground as she gets back up to her feet, TLA making her way toward her and looking to strike- BUT BEFORE HE CAN IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT MANAGES TO SPIN AROUND AND CONNECT WITH A BACK KICK TO THE ABDOMEN THAT SENDS HIM STAGGERING BACK! MS. EXTREME THEN LIFTS HER FOOT UP AND TRIES TO CONNECT WITH A THRUST KICK RIGHT TO THE FACE- BUT TLA MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SPINE OF MS. EXTREME THAT SENDS HER STUMBLING FORWARD! SHE’S AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE AND TLA IS WASTING NO TIME LOOKING TO CONNECT AS HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK… BEFORE GOING FOR THE TIGER FEINT KICK! LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘305’!

Deadprez: NO! MS. EXTREME SEES THE LEG COMING AND MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF IT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT! SHE YANKS TLA FORWARD AND DROPS HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND BACK… GOING FOR A LEG DROP TO TAKE HIM DOWN!

Eve: BUT TLA KIPS BACK UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! MS. EXTREME FALLS BACKWARD AGAINST THE CORNER AS TLA, FROM THERE, STEPS FORWARD AND NAILS HER WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE! TLA THEN TURNS AROUND AND RUSHES TOWARD THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE ROUNDING BACK TOWARD MS. EXTREME, GETTING A RUNNING START…

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT STRAIGHT TO HIS FACE WHICH SENDS HIM BACK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING! She then sees the opportunity here to make something happen as she begins to push herself up the ropes and to the top turnbuckle. TLA turns around toward her and looks to try and fight back, but he’s right in position…

Deadprez: AS MS. EXTREME LEAPS OFF AND CONNECTS WITH ‘GLASS CEILING’! THE TOP ROPE STUNNER TO TLA!

Eve: ‘CARTEL KICK’!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA SPINS AROUND AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR AS HE CATCHES MS. EXTREME WITH A PELE KICK AS SHE FALLS DOWN! QUICK THINKING BY TLA MANAGES TO SAVE HIM AS HE QUICKLY STRETCHES HIS ARM OUT AND THROWS IT OVER THE BODY OF MS. EXTREME! PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREE-

Deadprez: BUT JUST IN TIME IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT MANAGES TO KICK OUT! A collective sigh of relief from the Camping World Stadium tonight as this match goes on. Once again, it can’t be understated the historical factor behind this, and the fact that regardless of the result we will be seeing a new Answers World Champion tonight! I think it’s safe to say that the excitement is absolutely through the roof.

Eve: But as you can see right now this match has been full throttle since the opening bell, and after that counter by TLA, Ms. Extreme is beginning to roll herself right out of the ring, realizing the position that she’s in right now and what’s going to happen if she continues to let him respond like this. TLA is back up and it doesn’t look like he’s immediately beginning to follow him to the outside, but it does look like he has something ion mind to keep his offense going right now.

Gavin Kirkland: He’s beginning to make his way up to the top rope and you can tell that this is a high risk, high reward situation for him as he looks to dive to the ringside area! Ms. Extreme is beginning to regain her bearings as she realizes right now what’s going to happen if she lets this keep going any longer, but TLA already has his mind set as he positions himself…

Deadprez: BEFORE PUSHING OFF OF THE ROPES AND GOING FOR ‘420’ TO THE OUTSIDE! SHOOTING STAR PRESS TO A STANDING MS. EXTREME!

Eve: NO! SHE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! MS. EXTREME PULLS HERSELF OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE AND TLA CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE OUTSIDE!

Gavin Kirkland: A collective gasp is heard in the arena and it’s clear that TLA is hurt right now, and Ms. Extreme looks to take advantage of that herself as she grabs a hold of him and rolls him back into the ring! TLA is clutching at his chest toward the center of the ring as he slowly begins to push himself back up, and that is not at all what he wants to happen especially this far into the match!

Deadprez: AND MS. EXTREME LOOKS TO FOLLOW THAT UP AS SHE SLIDES HERSELF BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH THE ‘CODE RED’! THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB COMPLETELY TAKES TLA OUT ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT AND MS. EXTREME PINS HIS SHOULDERS TO THE MAT! GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT! WILL THIS BE IT?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-

Eve: KICKOUT! TLA SHOOTS THE SHOULDER UP!

(As she gingerly rises back up to a seated position, the look on Ms. Extreme’s face begins to grow more frustrated as the match goes on. It’s clear that it’s going to take a lot to take down someone like TLA, but that along with worrying about what he’s going to send her way is not settling her very much. She snarls before pushing herself back up to her feet.)

Gavin Kirkland: I know that look from anywhere, guys. I have a feeling that we’re going to see a lot more aggression out of the former Women’s Champion as this match goes on, I don’t think it’s going to please her to have this match drag on for very long!

Deadprez: TLA is slowly beginning to recover as he pushes himself back up to his feet, but Ms. Extreme is not looking to give him any breathing room as she has her eyes set on something right now. She grabs a hold of him by the head and pulls him in- BUT BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING IT’S TLA WHO MANAGES TO SHOW SIGNS OF LIFE BY SENDING STRIKES HARD TO THE ABDOMEN OF MS. EXTREME!

Eve: I think that she was trying to go for the ‘Twist of Fate’ right there but TLA managed to see it coming! He manages to break himself free as he pushes himself backward, BUT MS. EXTREME IS QUICK TO TRY TO RECOVER AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD- BUT TLA MANAGES TO AVOID THAT AND DUCK UNDER IT! TLA then grabs hold of her around the waist before pushing her against the ropes… PRESSING OFF AND LIFTING HER INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX DROPPING HER RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE TOP OF HER HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: The sheer impact rolls him away from TLA as he quickly makes his way back up to his feet, heading over… but before he can it’s Ms. Extreme who manages to sidestep before grabbing him by the head and pushing him toward the ropes… BUT TLA LEAPS OFF OF THE ROPES AND PUSHES HIMSELF OFF RIGHT INTO A HUGE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT WHICH DROPS HER RIGHT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE SHE STANDS! MS. EXTREME IS WIPED OUT AND TLA HAS THIS MATCH UNDER CONTROL RIGHT NOW!

Deadprez: But how long is that going to be for? We’ve seen both of these Elitists have waves of momentum in their corner, but their opponent seems to have them figured out. TLA has the high ground right now but I’m certain it won’t be long before Ms. Extreme finds her way back into the fold. Ms. Extreme is down but manages to grab a hold of the ropes as she pulls herself toward them. She uses them to then push herself back up to her feet as she leans against them for a moment for stability. TLA is right back up as he sees this and rushes forward… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE BOOT TO SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Eve: Ms. Extreme lands hard on the apron as she’s hurt right now and she knows that she doesn’t have a lot of time. TLA steps back toward the center of the ring and it seems like he has his eyes on something as he watches Ms. Extreme begin to make her way up closely. She tries to get back into the ring but before she can it seems like TLA has other plans…

Gavin Kirkland: AS HE LEAPS ONTO THE ROPES AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF ONTO THE SHOULDERS OF MS. EXTREME, LOOKING TO SEND HER OFF THE APRON AND TO THE FLOOR WITH A HURRICANRANA!

Deadprez: NO! NO! MS. EXTREME COUNTERS AS SHE KEEPS A HOLD OF HIM BEFORE PUSHING OFF AND SLAMMING HIM DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE MAT WITH A HUGE POWERBOMB OFF THE APRON!

(The crowd comes alive as they know this could be a turning point in the match. TLA is completely out of it and while Ms. Extreme is hurt herself, she has a fiery look in her eyes as she slowly begins to heave herself back up to her feet despite the pain that surely has to be coursing through her body right now at a rapid rate. In matches like these opportunities don’t come this often, and eachtime you have to make the best of it and that is exactly what the newly inducted Hall of Famer looks to do as she grabs a hold of him.)

Eve: Ms. Extreme is rolling him back into the ring and it looks like if there is anytime to close this match then it’s right now as she makes her way back in herself. TLA is slowly rising back up and it’s clear right now that he has no idea what’s coming his way! Ms. Extreme sets him up…

Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE LEAPING UP AND GOING FOR ‘HOLY GROUND’! LEAPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO COMPLETELY WIPE OUT TLA!

Deadprez: CAUGHT!

Eve: TLA JUST IN TIME MANAGES TO GO UNDER AND LIFT MS. EXTREME UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE ‘HOLY GROUND’ CAN CONNECT, BARELY MANAGING TO COME TO HIS SENSES AS HE USES HIS LAST BIT OF EXHAUST TO PUSH HIM THROUGH! TLA ISN’T JUST GOING FOR ANYTHING THOUGH AS HE SLOWLY MAKES HIS WAY TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE RING…

Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE BOUNCING MS. EXTREME OFF OF THE ROPES AND SPINNING AROUND INTO A HUGE SITOUT POWERBOMB THAT CONNECTS! TLA TURNS ‘HOLY GROUND’ INTO ‘DESMADRE’ AS HE KEEPS HER SHOULDERS PINNED DOWN TO THE MAT AND DOES NOT WASTE ANYTIME GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: BUT MS. EXTREME SHOOTS THE SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME!

(Once again we hear a sigh of relief from the crowd in the Camping World Stadium as this match rages on. Contrary to the reaction Ms. Extreme had, TLA is a lot more composed in regards to this situation. He’s exhausted and beaten, sure, but he’s been here before. He’s fought for World Championships and he’s won World Championships just as his opponent has, this is nothing new to him nor is the spotlight of Pain For Pride either.)

Eve: TLA rolls himself toward the edge of the ring and uses the ropes to get himself back up, meanwhile Ms. Extreme is finding it hard to recover right now considering all that she’s gone through and the huge move that TLA just countered her finisher with. Now TLA looks to keep the momentum going as he heads over and begins to make his way up to the top rope. Scaling up as the crowd is on their feet, knowing exactly what he has in mind right now while he does! Ms. Extreme is completely out of it and has not moved a muscle since the kickout, and TLA knows just as well as everyone else that this is the perfect opportunity!

Gavin Kirkland: AS HE LEAPS OFF FOR A ‘BURNOUT’ ATTEMPT-

Deadprez: BUT MS. EXTREME WAS PLAYING POSSUM! SHE SHOOTS UP TO HER FEET AND NAILS TLA WITH A HARD FOREARM TO THE FACE! TLA is stunned and she’s using this opportunity while she can to continue to lay into him with absolutely relentless shots right now! Ms. Extreme continuing to dig into her ruthless side right now as TLA is absolutely limp on the top rope, ripe for the taking as she begins to make her way up as well.

Eve: Both of them find themselves in the high-rent district and Ms. Extreme is the one with the upper hand right now and she knows it! She grabs a hold of TLA and looks to go for a big move right now… AS SHE LIFTS HIM OFF AND TRIES FOR A SUPERPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT TLA MANAGES TO DROP HIS WEIGHT AND KEEP HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE BEFORE SLIPPING OUT OF THE HOLD THAT SHE HAS ON HIM! TLA now begins to send shots toward the face of Ms. Extreme, not looking to give in just easily to whatever she has in mind for him! BUT BEFORE HE CAN GO ANY FURTHER THAN THAT, SHE REELS HER HEAD BACK AND CRACKS HIM AGAINST THE SKULL WITH A HEADBUTT! This is not going well for Ms. Extreme and she knows it as she turns to a desperate move to get herself back on track, as TLA rears back, trying to keep himself up on the turnbuckles while he can…

Deadprez: BUT TLA SHOOTS BACK UP AND CONNECTS WITH A ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’ RIGHT TO HER JAW! THIS STOPS MS. EXTREME IN HER TRACKS AND IT’S NOT LOOKING GOOD!

Eve: WAIT! MS. EXTREME POWERS THROUGH IT THOUGH AS SHE NAILS HIM WITH A PUNCH TO THE HEAD BEFORE PULLING HIM INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! SOMEHOW MANAGING TO COME ALIVE DESPITE THE ATTACK…

Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE PULLING BOTH HER AND TLA OFF THE TOP ROPPE WITH AN AVALANCHE ‘TWIST OF FATE’! THE SPINNING NECKBREAKER CONNECTS AS BOTH COMPETITORS IN THIS MATCH ARE SENT CRASHING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE CANVAS AND THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET TONIGHT IN ORLANDO! MS. EXTREME’S GOT IT!

Deadprez: BUT SHE CAN’T CAPITALIZE! LOOK HOW MUCH THAT BACK AND FORTH ON THE TOP ROPE TOOK OUT OF HER!

(Even though TLA is barely moving from that, it’s clear that Ms. Extreme despite being the one who initiated the attack is still in pretty bad shape. She’s a ways away from TLA right now and is unable to take advantage of the situation. Despite that though, she manages to clutch onto the body of TLA and heave him onto his back, before gingerly hooking the leg and trying for the pin attempt in spite of that, hoping that her efforts will be enough.)

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Eve: BUT TLA WAS GIVEN ENOUGH OF A WINDOW OF TIME TO RECOVER AS HE SHOOTS THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! HE MANAGES TO KEEP HIS CHANCES IN THIS MATCH ALIVE AND MS. EXTREME IS ABSOLUTELY IN DISBELIEF ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW!

(Ms. Extreme runs her hands down her face while she falls back onto the canvas. That was her best opportunity yet and even then TLA was still able to kick out of that. It’s clear that she’s unhappy about that, and this match continuing further with no sign of the finish line is not a very good sight for her. The fatigue continues to beat her down and it’s only a matter of time before it starts to get the better of her… but it’s been long established that no matter what, no matter the circumstances, Ms. Extreme leaves her all in the ring and especially at Pain For Pride that was something that she was willing to do.)

Gavin Kirkland: MS. EXTREME SHOOTS BACK UP TO HER FEET LIKE SHE JUST CAME RIGHT OUT OF A CANNON AND SHE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK…BEFORE NAILING TLA WITH A LEG DROP WHILE HE’S STILL DOWN ON THE MAT! SHE QUICKLY RUSHES BACK UP BEFORE HEADING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING… FOLLOWING THAT UP AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A SECOND LEG DROP!

Deadprez: That certainly woke TLA up as he stumbles back up to his feet, trying to get back into this… BUT MS. EXTREME GOES UNDER AND TAKES HER DOWN TO THE GROUND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES HIS WAY! MS. EXTREME IS BACK TO HER SHEER AGGRESSIVENESS IN THE MOMENT AS SHE LOOKS TO ABSOLUTELY TEAR TLA APART RIGHT NOW!

Eve: BUT TLA QUICKLY SPINS IT AROUND AS HE FLIPS HER ONTO HER BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH SOME PUNCHES OF HIS OWN, NOT LOOKING TO LEAVE EMPTYHANDED IN THIS ATTACK! HE THEN PUSHES AWAY AND GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, MS. EXTREME PUSHES HERSELF UP TO A SEATED POSITION… BUT TLA LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH DOUBLE KNEES TO THE FACE TO COMPLETELY TAKE HER OUT FROM THERE!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA has been taking the brunt of the offense so far but he’s found his opening and he’s managed to get himself back into this. Ms. Extreme uses the ropes and tries to get back up, AS TLA ONCE AGAIN TRIES TO SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT MS. EXTREME JUST IN TIME CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE WHICH ABSOLUTELY ROCKS HIM! THIS GIVES HER ENOUGH OF A WINDOW OF TIME TO CLOSE IN ON TLA AND RUSH FORWARD TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT-

Deadprez: BUT TLA MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT AS MS. EXTREME TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO ANOTHER ‘CARTEL KICK’ ATTEMPT! PELE KICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OUT OF NOWHERE!

Eve: BUT MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT! TLA LANDS ON HIS KNEES AS HE TRIES HIS BEST TO RECOVER… BUT MS. EXTREME STEPS BACK AND TRIES TO CONNECT WITH A SUPERKICK STRAIGHT TO HIS FACE FROM THERE- BUT TLA MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE LEG JUST IN TIME AND SWEEP IT OUT FROM UNDER HER! TLA THEN TAKES A STEP BACK AND LOOKS TO FOLLOW THAT UP!

Gavin Kirkland: CONNECTING WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! ‘420’ CONNECTS ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT AND TLA IS QUICK TO HOOK THE LEG AND TRY FOR THE PIN WHILE MS. EXTREME IS DOWN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: BUT MS. EXTREME KICKS OUT-

Eve: SHE SHOOTS HER SHOULDER UP BUT MS. EXTREME GRABS HER BY THE WRIST AND YANKS HER UP TO HER FEET BEFORE PULLING HER IN! HE KNEW THAT SHE WAS GOING TO KICK OUT OF THAT AND TRANSITIONS AS HE FOLLOWS UP…

Gavin Kirkland: GOING FOR A ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’ TO MS. EXTREME! THE FLIP PILEDRIVER TO PUT AN EXCLAMATION POINT ON THIS MATCH!

Deadprez: BUT MS. EXTREME SCURRIES UNDER TLA AND FROM BEHIND ROLLS HIM UP INTO A SCHOOL GIRL PIN ATTEMPT! LOOKING TO STEAL THIS MATCH RIGHT FROM UNDER HIS NOSE WHILE SHE CAN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: BUT TLA MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT! HE QUICKLY GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, REALIZING THE SITUATION THAT HE’S IN RIGHT NOW-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MS. EXTREME SHOOTS UP TO HER FEET AS WELL AND VERTICAL JUMPS INTO THE AIR FOR A ‘HOLY GROUND’ ATTEMPT!

Deadprez: BUT TLA ONCE AGAIN MANAGES TO CATCH HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AS HE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH LA A POWERBOMB!

Eve: BUT MS. EXTREME FLIPS OVER AND CONNECTS WITH A ‘CODE RED’! SHE COUNTERS WITH THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB BUT SHE IMMEDIATELY LETS GO AND PULLS HIM WITH HER, GRABBING A HOLD OF HIS LEGS AND LOCKING THEM IN A GRAPEVINE BEFORE REARING HER UPPER BODY BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE TURNS IT INTO THE ‘AVA LOCK’! THE MODIFIED STF IS LOCKED IN AND TLA IS BARELY HANGING ON AS THE SUBMISSION HOLD IS IN!

Deadprez: TLA MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE ‘HOLY GROUND’ BUT MS. EXTREME LEARNS FROM HER MISTAKES, AS SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A STELLAR COUNTER AND NOW THE SUBMISSION HOLD IS LOCKED IN! TLA KNOWS THE TROUBLE THAT HE’S IN RIGHT NOW AS HE WAVES HIS ARMS AROUND, TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

Eve: BUT THEY’RE EAT THE DEAD CENTER OF THE RING RIGHT NOW AND THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR MS. EXTREME TO CLOSE THIS MATCH OFF! SHE KNOWS THAT SHE’S INCHES AWAY FROM BECOMING THE NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION, ALL SHE NEEDS IS FOR TLA TO BE COMPLETELY DONE IN THIS MATCH, AND IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE SOMETHING THAT HE WANTS TO DO!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HE LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT NOT HAVE A CHOICE WITH THE ‘AVA LOCK’ SUBMISSION IN! WILL HE TAP OUT RIGHT HERE?!

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Deadprez: NO! NO! TLA SHIFTS HIS BODY WEIGHT OVER AND USES THE REMAINING BIT OF STRENGTH THAT HE HAS LEFT TO ROLL MS. EXTREME OVER AND PIN HER SHOULDERS DOWN TO THE MAT! THE REFEREE IS QUICK TO SLIDE DOWN AND START THE COUNT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Eve: BUT MS. EXTREME QUICKLY KICKS OUT AND IS FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD MOMENTARILY! SHE MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THAT AS SHE TRIES TO LOCK IN THE HOLD AGAIN- BUT TLA MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE THAT STOPS HER AND LOOK!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING! MS. EXTREME IS TRYING TO SQUIRM OUT BUT TLA STILL HAS A HOLD OF HER AS HE MANEUVERS AROUND! HE’S TURNING IT INTO SOMETHING…

Deadprez: ‘CROSSED PATHS’! ‘CROSSED PATHS’! THE LA MISTICA VARIATION IS LOCKED IN AS HE PULLS BACK ON WRIST OF MS. EXTREME WHILE SHE CRIES IN PAIN! THIS IS NOT AT ALL WHAT SHE EXPECTED TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW AS TLA IS DOING WHATEVER HE CAN IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SITUATION!

Eve: JUST MOMENTS AGO, TLA WAS ABOUT TO SUCCUMB TO THE ‘AVA LOCK’, BUT SOMEHOW HE MANAGED TO TURN THAT AROUND AND FLIP THE TABLES AS ‘CROSSED PATHS’ IS LOCKED IN AT THE CENTER OF THE RING! MS. EXTREME KNOWS THAT SHE CAN’T LET THIS BE IT! SHE KNOWS THAT THIS CAN’T BE OVER RIGHT NOW BUT IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT’S THE CASE SHE’S GOING TO HAVE TO FIND HER WAY OUT OF THIS AND QUICKLY!

Gavin Kirkland: MS. EXTREME IS SQUIRMING AROUND AS SHE DID NOT AT ALL EXPECT FOR THE TABLES TO BE TURNED AROUND ON HER, AND JUST LIKE HER SUBMISSION COULD’VE BEEN THE END OF THE MATCH, THIS COULD VERY WELL BE IT TOO! IS SHE GOING TO GIVE IN RIGHT HERE?!

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Deadprez: NO! SHE BRINGS HER ARM BACK AND GRABS A HOLD OF THE HEAD OF TLA! SHE ROLLS HIM OVER AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO LOCK IN WHAT LOOKS TO BE A CAPTAIN’S HOOK SUBMISSION ON HIM AS A COUNTER!

Eve: BUT TLA SLIPS HIS HEAD OUT AND MANAGES TO ESCAPE OUT OF IT JUST IN TIME! MS. EXTREME IS BACK UP TO HER FEET… AS TLA SPINS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A HARD BACK ELBOW WHICH SENDS HER STAGGERING BACK TOWARD ONE OF THE CORNERS! TLA THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP BY LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND NAILING HER WITH A FLYING FOREARM-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT JUST IN TIME! TLA IS BACKED UP INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD AS MS. EXTREME NAILS A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE THAT LEAVES HIM COMPLETELY ROCKED! She then grabs a hold of him from the arm and sends him to the opposite corner across the ring, looking to get a running start… AS SHE RUSHES FORWARD- JUST FOR TLA TO LIFT HIS BOOT UP AND NAIL HER WITH A COUNTER TO THE FACE!

Deadprez: TLA then grabs Ms. Extreme by the head and flips her around back into the corner, stumbling backward and trying to collect himself before rushing forward… BUT BEFORE HE CAN IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT CATCHES HIM AND LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR, SENDING HIM OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE OUTSIDE-

Eve: BUT TLA MANAGES TO WRAP HIS LEGS AROUND THE HEAD OF MS. EXTREME BEFORE SPINNING AROUND… WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!

Gavin Kirkland: IT LOOKS LIKE TLA JUST CONNECTED WITH A TORNADO ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’ TO MS. EXTREME! HE SPUN HIMSELF AROUND AND TURNED IT INTO A FLIP PILEDRIVER!

Deadprez: THE CROWD HERE IN ORLANDO TONIGHT IS GOING ABSOLUTELY BERSERK FOR THAT AND TLA IS QUICK TO LUNGE FORWARD AND HOOK THE LEG! SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE HIM AND GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Eve: NO! THE REFEREE STOPS! THEY STOP THE COUNT AND POINT OUT TO TLA THAT MS. EXTREME HAS HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! SHE JUST BARELY MANAGED TO SAVE HERSELF IN THIS MATCH, WITH THIS ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT CONTINUING, AND TLA IS IN SHOCK!

(TLA slowly slouches down to the ground as the realization hits that somehow, Ms. Extreme managed to force her way back into this match. Even after everything, with both of these Elitists throwing out every big move in their arsenal and more, constantly improvising and beating out one another, it seems like, once again, that there would be absolutely no end to this match no matter how much both of them wanted it to.)

Gavin Kirkland: At this point I’m even questioning myself if this match is going to end. But I can’t blame them for going the distance and further! This is the first Latino Pain For Pride main event in EAW history in case you didn’t know!

Deadprez: It sounds weird when you say it.

Gavin Kirkland: What? I can’t have pride in my culture? :blessed:

Eve: Well regardless I don’t know what it’s going to take to keep both of them down, I agree. Ms. Extreme isn’t even moving and TLA is barely able to come to his senses after the kick out occurred. One thing we know for certain is that this match is still in full swing, and whatever is going to end up being the deciding factor is going to have to be a big one from either one of these Elitists! I personally don’t know what’s going to do them in, and by the look on his face, I don’t think TLA does either! TLA is slowly rising back up to his feet, but at the same time it looks like Ms. Extreme is somehow miraculously gaining her bearings back as well! I think if there’s anything that’s been established, it’s the fact that we’ve reached the final inning and both of these Elitists know it!

Gavin Kirkland: AND HERE WE GO! BOTH ELITISTS ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH NOW AS THEY TRADE SHOTS REPEATEDLY WITH EACH OTHER! TLA! MS. EXTREME! TLA! MS. EXTREME! TLA! MS. EXTREME! TLA! MS. EXTREME! TLA! BUT MS. EXTREME IS BEGINNING TO GET THE UPPER HAND AS SHE BREAKS THROUGH AND BEGINS TO SEND SOME HARD STRIKES HIS WAY! TLA IS ON THE DEFENSIVE AS HE’S PUSHED AGAINST THE ROPES AND MS. EXTREME IS QUICK TO GRAB HIM BY THE ARM AND SEND HIM TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND NAILING HIM WITH A FLYING FOREARM!

Deadprez: TLA IS QUICK TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET, BUT MS. EXTREME GOES AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK WHICH SENDS HIM TO THE ROPES! TLA REBOUNDS… JUST FOR HER TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND NAIL HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! THEN MS. EXTREME TURNS AROUND AND RUNS TO THE ROPES… JUST FOR TLA TO CATCH HER AS SHE COMES BACK AROUND WITH A FOREARM SMASH RIGHT TO THE FACE TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT!

Eve: TLA now has his eyes set on finishing the job here as he grabs Ms. Extreme by the arm and brings her back up to her feet, before sending her to the ropes and looking to close out!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA POPS HER UP OFF THE GROUND AND LOOKS TO CATCH HER AS SHE COMES DOWN WITH THE ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’!

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Deadprez: ‘HOLY GROUND’!

Eve: MS. EXTREME COMES DOWN AND CAVES HIS CHEST IN WITH THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! TLA IS DOWN AND MS. EXTREME QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG! IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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(…)

Gavin Kirkland: TLA KICKED OUT! TLA KICKED OUT OF ‘HOLY GROUND’!

(Ms. Extreme sits up in disbelief as she looks around at the crowd going absolutely wild for this right now. She shakes her head as she slams the mat in frustration before rising back up to her feet.)

Deadprez: I think we can all admit that in situations like these there is only so much that you can do in order to finish the job, and what’s running through Ms. Extreme’s mind right now is what I could only imagine to be anguish and frustration. TLA is completely out of it, but somehow he managed to come to his senses and kick out of that and I’m sure right now what is running through Ms. Extreme’s head right now is what is it going to take in order to close this match out for good?

Eve: Well it looks like we’re going to find out just how far these Elitists are willing to go as a hurt Ms. Extreme is slowly rising back up. TLA is slowly beginning to stir and even though that is the case that’s not going to do much for him if he’s unable to turn this around by the time this match comes to a close. Ms. Extreme immediately grabs him, slamming him against the corner and wasting no time beginning to lay into him with repeated strikes to the face!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA is trying his best to fight back but ‘Holy Ground’ took too much out of him! The only thing that he can possibly do is be on the defensive and wait for the right moment to strike! Ms. Extreme grabs her by the head before sending him toward the center of the ring… LEAPING THROUGH THE AIR AND NAILING HIM WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK THAT SENDS TLA BARRELING TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING!

Deadprez: TLA bounces off of the bottom turnbuckle but manages to stumble up to his feet, not looking to give up here, BUT IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD THAT LEAVES HIM ROCKED! She then turns around and runs to the ropes and back… BUT TLA MANAGES TO RECOVER JUST IN TIME AND SWING- NO! MS. EXTREME DUCKS UNDER THAT BEFORE LEAPING UP AND GRABBING THE HEAD OF TLA, TRYING TO SPIKE HIM DOWN WITH A JUMPING DDT-

Eve: BUT TLA MANAGES TO KEEP MS. EXTREME IN THE AIR BEFORE SHOVING HER AWAY! MS. EXTREME IS TAKEN DOWN TO THE GROUND MOMENTARILY BUT TRIES HER BEST TO GET UP TO HER FEET… ONLY TO BE MET BY TLA WHO LEAPS OFF OF THE ROPES AND TWISTS AROUND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY WHICH ABSOLUTELY FLOORS HER!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA then rises back up to his feet, and he knows that he quickly forced himself back into this match right now and needs to make sure that it stays that way in the process. He begins to make his way over to her… BUT BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT MANAGES TO SIDE STEP JUST IN TIME AND SEND HIM THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING! TLA lands on the apron and manages to get up, ONLY FOR MS. EXTREME TO ATTEMPT AND CONNECT WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO THE ABDOMEN TO TRY AND KNOCK HIM OFF-

Deadprez: BUT TLA MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! HE TAKES A STEP BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE OF MS. EXTREME TO FORCE HER HEAD BACK INTO THE RING! Ms. Extreme is hurt, BUT SHE QUICKLY TRIES TO SWING AT HIM AGAIN- BUT TLA MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI STRAIGHT TO THE FACE WHICH SENDS HER STUMBLING OFF TO THE SIDE!

Eve: Ms. Extreme is forced to catch herself on the ropes as the fatigue is once again continuing to beat her down in this match. It’s clear that she’s feeling the effects of this one and in order to get herself out of this she’s going to have to think of something and fast! But TLA has his eye on the prize as he’s still on the apron, looking to make good on the situation that he has going for him, but what is he doing…

Gavin Kirkland: TLA RUSHES FORWARD AND SWINGS AROUND THE RINGPOST BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A ‘305’! A RINGPOST VARIATION OF THE TIGER FEINT KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE OF MS. EXTREME COMPLETELY TAKES HER OUT! TLA manages to connect with that and keep himself on the apron in the process as Ms. Extreme is completely out right now! You can tell that this is a crucial moment if TLA wants to make something happen, and it looks like he is!

Deadprez: AS HE LEAPS OFF AND GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD ‘420’! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS TO MS. EXTREME!

Eve: NO! NO! HOW THE HELL DID SHE DO THAT! MS. EXTREME GETS UP TO HER FEET AND JUST AS TLA ROTATES AROUND SHE MANAGES TO CATCH HIM IN THE AIR AND DRIVE HIM DOWN WITH THE KNOCKOUT SLAM! ANOTHER ‘RED QUEEN’S RAMPAGE’ TO TLA TO COMPLETELY TAKE HIM OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MS. EXTREME ISN’T DONE WITH IT EITHER! SHE LIFTS HIM BACK UP WITH SHEER UPPER BODY STRENGTH AND WILLPOWER… BEFORE SLAMMING HIM DOWN FOR A SECOND ‘RED QUEEN’S RAMPAGE’ TO TAKE HIM OUT! TLA IS BARELY HOLDING ON FROM THIS BUT MS. EXTREME IS NOT LETTING GO EITHER! THIS CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING AS MS. EXTREME LIFTS HIM UP AGAIN…

Deadprez: A THIRD ‘RED QUEEN’S RAMPAGE’ TO TLA COMPLETELY WIPES HIM OUT AND MS. EXTREME COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE MAT IN EXHAUSTION! TLA WAS SO CLOSE TO WINNING WITH THAT FLURRY OF MOVES BUT EVEN THEN IT WAS MS. EXTREME WHO MANAGED TO PULL THROUGH IN SPITE OF THAT AND MANAGED TO MAKE THIS MATCH HER OWN ONE MORE TIME! PRAYING THAT THIS WILL BE ENOUGH IN ORDER TO FINISH THE JOB!

(Ms. Extreme rolls onto her back as the crowd continues to rally behind not just her, but both Elitists as this match goes on. This has already been great, and both have proven that they’re willing to do just about anything in order to make sure that they finish the job here. But Ms. Extreme is running through her mind the amount of options that she has right now, and they’re beginning to slim down the more TLA survives and continues to will himself through. The dedication of both of them is very telling of what the theme of this match has been.)

Eve: Ms. Extreme and TLA have both been laying it all on the line, but even then it seems like it hasn’t been enough. But the way that Ms. Extreme is looking at him it looks like that if she wants anything to finish the match, then it’s this.

Gavin Kirkland: :lupe:

Deadprez: TLA is barely stirring as Ms. Extreme begins to stomp down at him, not in any sort of rush but seemingly starting to wear him down as she has something in mind. What could she possibly be doing right now? :lupe:

Eve: WELL SHE’S MAKING HER WAY OVER AND GRABBING THE LEG OF TLA ONE MORE TIME! AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOING TO GO TO THE WELL AGAIN WITH THE ‘AVA LOCK’!

Gavin Kirkland: No, no, that’s not what she’s going for right now…

Deadprez: # ‘BAD BLOOD’!

Eve: MS. EXTREME HAS THE LEG OF TLA AS SHE LIFTS IT UP OFF THE GROUND WITH SOME MONUMENTAL STRENGTH AND ATTEMPTS TO LOCK IN THE STRETCH MUFFLER! REMEMBER THAT SHE HAS TO GO BACK DOWN AND LOCK IT INTO A GRAPEVINE IF SHE WANTS TO USE IT TO ITS FULL CAPABILITIES RIGHT NOW! BUT MS. EXTREME IS LIFTING TLA OFF THE GROUND!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! TLA STRETCHED OUT HIS ARMS AND GRABBED AT THE ROPES BEFORE YANKING HIMSELF TOWARD HIM! THE WAVERING STRENGTH OF MS. EXTREME FORCES A RELEASE AS TLA NARROWLY AVOIDS TROUBLE AND DRAGS HIMSELF ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE THANKS TO THE ELEVATED POSITION THAT HE WAS IN! MS. EXTREME TRIES TO ATTACK- BUT TLA USES HIS BOOT TO FORCE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HE STANDS UP…

Deadprez: HE’S GOING FOR ‘BURNOUT’!

Eve: BUT IN A SPLIT SECOND, ME. EXTREME FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES AND SHAKES IT, CAUSING TLA TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND DROP DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION ON THE TURNBUCKLES! MS. EXTREME LUNGES UP ONTO THE TURNBUCKLES AND BEGINS TO SEND STRIKES RAINING DOWN ON THE HEAD OF TLA! MS. EXTREME IS NOT LETTING UP FOR A MOMENT AND SHE KNOWS JUST HOW CRUCIAL THIS SITUATION IS FOR HER! TLA IS STUNNED AS MS. EXTREME GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S ABOUT TO SEND HIM OFF OF THE TOP ROPE!

Deadprez: BUT TLA MANAGES TO COME BACK TO LIFE AS HE NAILS MS. EXTREME WITH A ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’! MS. EXTREME IS ROCKED AND TLA ISN’T DONE! ANOTHER UPPERCUT! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN!

Eve: TLA GRABS A HOLD OF MS. EXTREME BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HER IN! WHAT IS HE THINKING RIGHT HERE?! No…

Gavin Kirkland: # ‘VERY MEXICAN DESTROYER’!

Deadprez: THE AVALANCHE FLIP PILEDRIVER COMPLETELY WIPES OUT MS. EXTREME! MS. EXTREME IS OUT OF IT AND TLA THROWS HIMSELF OVER HER! THIS IS IT! WE HAVE A NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ begins to play through the speakers of the arena as the Camping World Stadium crowd in Orlando tonight go absolutely berserk. They’re on their feet as TLA collapses completely down to the ground, disheveled and exhausted. Excitement is shown all around as this moment is cemented in EAW history, but right now it’s clear that both of these Elitists are bearing the wounds of this match.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… AND NEW!!!!!!!!!! ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T!!!!!!!!!!! L!!!!!!!!!!! A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: FOR THE SECOND TIME IN HIS CAREER, TLA HAS CAPTURED THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! AND NOW BECOMING A THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, ‘LA PANTERA SEXUAL’ ONLY ADDS TO HIS LEGACY TONIGHT AS IN THE MAIN EVENT OF PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Gavin Kirkland: ABWOWNWLFBELQNQLDNQOANWOWNWLSNEOWNSOWNAOANWOWNAMW JQVAISS

Deadprez: IN THE FIRST LATINO PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENT, WE SAW AN ABSOLUTE WAR HERE TONIGHT! TWO OF THE BEST ON SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN GOING AT IT IN A MATCH TO BE REMEMBERED! BUT WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE, IT WAS TLA WHO WENT THE DISTANCE! NOW HE ADDS ANOTHER TITLE TO HIS HALL OF FAME CAREER!

(TLA is back up to his feet as the referee is seen handing him the Answers World Championship, and even through the exhaustion, nothing can hide the pure joy on his face as he takes the title and raises it into the air, giving a battle cry while he does.)

Eve: Having gone through a mid-Season acquisition to the Showdown brand, that never stopped TLA. He kept the ball rolling and still put his best foot forward and that’s what got him here! To this all too familiar position on the top of the Saturday Night Showdown totem pole, where he can once again call himself an Answers World Champion! What a moment!

(Ms. Extreme is seen on the outside of the ring as she is being checked on by officials who are concerned for her wellbeing after such a match. She looks into the ring, a displeased expression on her face having failed to finish the job tonight at Pain For Pride. But even then… it doesn’t conceal the small smile on her face as she watches this moment unfold.)

Gavin Kirkland: Make no mistake about it, Ms. Extreme was not here by any sort of whimsical means either. She DESERVES this opportunity without a shadow of a doubt! She earned this and she gets to relish in having a barnburner of a main event even if she didn’t come out on top. I have a feeling this is only the beginning for the newly inducted Hall of Famer.

Deadprez: But this night belongs to none other than TLA who comes out the wreckage holding the Answers World Championship! What a Night One! What a main event! We’ll see you TOMORROW for Night Two! CONGRATULATIONS TO TLA!

(TLA is seen climbing up onto the barricade, as he launches himself into the crowd who welcome him with open arms. He surfs through Camping World Stadium with the Answers World Championship clutched closely to his chest, and pyro being seen erupting out from the stage while he does. It’s the last shot seen before Pain For Pride Kingdom, from there, begins to completely fade to black.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(The camera opens up to the inside of a building. It’s unclear what the building is, but the camera continues to pan through the hallways. Eventually, as the camera continues to showcase the inside of the building, it becomes clear that it is actually a prison. Not too long after this, the camera would pan up to the newly inducted Hall of Famer, Jake Smith. Jake is using the phone, and he is clearly frustrated following the events of last week. While the person he is speaking to can’t be heard, Jake himself would soon begin to speak.)

Jake Smith: What do you mean why would I call you?… I’ve been arrested.

(A few seconds pass after Jake says this, as he’s receiving a response from the person on the phone. However, before long, a very confused look would appear on his face.)

Jake Smith: :comeagain: What do you mean you don’t watch Voltage?

(Once again, a few more seconds pass.)

Jake Smith: I guess I could’ve called my agent or lawyer, but I thought of you… I mean, they’re trying to say I murdered my ex-wife. That’s crazy, right?? Like, why would I do something like that?

(Some more time passes as Jake listens to the person on the phone.)

Jake Smith: :skip: What do you mean “did I”???? NO! I’m not a murderer!

(Jake just shakes his head as he continues to listen.)

Jake Smith: Did you just say too bad?? What??… Look, can you just post my bail? I have a World Championship match, I don’t have time to sit in prison for something I didn’t even do.

(Jake stops speaking once again, waiting for an answer.)

Jake Smith: YOU’LL THINK ABOUT IT???? WHAT??????…. Hello?… Hello??

(Jake continues trying to listen, before finally just putting down the phone.)

Jake Smith: :francis: Great. She hung up on me.

(Jake shakes his head, and after this, the camera fades to a point later on. Jake is seen sitting inside of a cell, still in disbelief over everything that’s happened. Jake can’t believe that Charlie would go this far to get to him, and all he can do is sit and wait. However, eventually a guard would walk into the area. He would unlock the cell, catching Jake’s attention.)

Guard: You’re free to go.

Jake Smith: Finally.

(Jake gets up and begins walking out of the cell. When he walks out and walks through the hallway, someone is seen waiting for him. It is a woman, but it is not seen exactly who it is. Once Jake actually sees her, he begins to speak.)

Jake Smith: About time. What took you so long?

???: First of all, you owe me your life. Are you sure you want to speak to me like that?

Jake Smith: :francis:

(Jake continues walking up to her, as the woman with Jake continues speaking.)

???: Secondly, I’ve been doing some digging. Come on, let’s walk.

(Jake listens, walking alongside the mystery companion. They slowly make their way out of the prison, and while they continue speaking to each other, the words aren’t picked up by the camera. After this, the camera begins fading out.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(A recap for last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage is shown, with the likes of Holly Arrow, NICHOLISM, Bea Valentine, Rex McAllister, Hikari Kanno, Harper Lee, Donovan Duke, and Minerva all getting wins. The camera then goes over to show the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida as the crowd roars in approval while the shot pans around to show them. Pyro is seen erupting from the stage before it then goes to the commentary booth, where as per, Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are all seen standing by.)

Rich Russillo: The time for talking is almost over! We are a week away from the biggest event of the Season, PAIN FOR PRIDE, welcoming you all tonight to yet another episode of… SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!

Persephone: My pain is almost over.

James Peters: Well Seph, we do have to get through this show and what a show it is! The entire Voltage roster is eager to get their last words ahead of such a huge week, and I’m sure we’re not going to be short on thoughts heard all around by the plenty Elitists participating at the Marquee Event! Along with that we have a number of rewind matches from this Season to see, so without further adieu, let’s cut right to ther ing and get this show underway!

(The camera fades to the stage, and ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta hits. This causes mostly boos to come from the fans, though after his reveal last week some cheers are heard from the fans, who clearly would rather support Charlie Marr than a murderer. Charlie is carrying his EAW World Championship on his shoulder, and he has a microphone in his hand as he makes his way down the ramp.)

James Peters: Here comes Charlie Marr… And honestly, I’m not really sure what’s going to happen here. On one hand he’s scheduled to face Jake Smith at Pain for Pride for the EAW World Championship, but… Can that match really happen when Jake is currently in a cell?

Rich Russillo: Well it’s not like he’s there for something minor. We’re talking about murder here, it’s not like they’ll just let Jake have a match before going to prison. If anything, either Charlie may need a new opponent, or he may not have a title defense at Pain for Pride.

Persephone: PLEEEEEAAAAASE LET HIM NOT HAVE A MATCH! That would make my entire season!

(Charlie slowly walks up the steel steps, before finally entering the ring. His music fades out, and Charlie has a very serious look on his face as he stares out at the fans, before finally beginning to speak.)

Charlie Marr: Look, there’s a lot to unpack tonight. My Pain for Pride match is in jeopardy, but that’s not what’s important here. What’s important is that a woman lost her life, and the man that was originally scheduled to face me at Pain for Pride happens to be the one responsible. You all saw the footage, and I’d just like to reiterate that I can’t stand the idea of a woman being treated like this. The fact that Jake Smith would do something so despicable makes me sick! As the face of this brand, I don’t believe it would be right for this show to continue without us paying our respects to Jessica Smith. It may have been five years since she lost her life, but for those five years, the truth had remained a total secret! The truth hadn’t been revealed until last week, and if Keith Morrison hadn’t helped me, it may have never been revealed. So please everyone, let’s just have a moment of silence for Jessica.

(A picture of Jessica would appear on the titantron after this. Charlie bows his head down, and the fans go silent as a bell is heard.)

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(Immediately after the tenth bell, Charlie raises his head and begins speaking once again, showing very little care.)

Charlie Marr: Anyways now that that’s over with, let’s get to the other thing that’s important! That balding midget’s gonna be spending Pain for Pride in a cell, so I no longer have a Pain for Pride opponent! I’m sure there may have been one or two people out there that for some reason was interested in seeing Jake fight for a World Championship at the biggest show of the year, but in case you all need a reminder, this is Pain for Pride we’re talking about. Jake doesn’t belong in Pain for Pride main events to begin with, and I believe when it’s all said and done, everyone will be thanking me, not only for seeking justice and making sure Jake gets what he deserves, but for also making sure he is nowhere near the main event scene. Jake is the worst, and if we’re being honest, I think I’ll be perfectly fine having no opponent at Pain for Pride. In fact I’d rather face nobody at all than waste my time on someone like Jake!

Charlie Marr: The way I see it, I’m willing to sacrifice my Pain for Pride match to make sure Jake rots in a cell. That’s where he really belongs, and besides. Who’s to say I can’t be on Pain for Pride, anyway? Unlike Jake I’m actually needed around here and as your EAW World Champion I would NEVER miss out on the biggest show of the entire year. I-

(‘Stop Breathing (Burn In My Light Intro)’ by Playboi Carti hits, and much like Charlie, Jake receives loud boos with a few surprising cheers also heard. While Jake Smith is certainly no fan favorite, fans are surprised to see him make an appearance tonight. Almost as surprised as the EAW World Champion, who doesn’t look too amused. Jake storms down the ramp with a microphone in his hand, and he looks furious after what happened last week.)

James Peters: WOW! Jake Smith is back from prison it looks like, and he doesn’t look happy at all!

Rich Russillo: Of course he doesn’t! We all saw what happened to him last week. I don’t think anyone would be happy in his shoes.

Persephone: But… He’s still a murderer, right? Are we just gonna brush past that?

(Jake slides into the ring, and as he does this, Charlie goes to speak.)

Charlie Marr: Aren’t you supposed to be in-

Jake Smith: Shut the fuck up.

Charlie Marr: :francis:

Jake Smith: I’ve seen and been through a lot in my career, but never in my life have I needed to sit behind a cell because of a crime I didn’t even commit. I don’t know if you’re still just mad about that attack or because I brought out that dumb whore a few weeks ago, but you’re out of your mind if you thought any of this was gonna keep me from taking that EAW World Championship at Pain for Pride. You’re scared of me Charlie, and I get it. Of all the people headlining Pain for Pride this year I’m the only one that can say they managed to overcome twenty nine people in the same match, but if you wanted to run away from a fight all you had to do was hand me that title, because one way or another I was always gonna take it anyway. You didn’t just try to humiliate me. You tried to ruin my career, if not my entire life, and I’m not about to let you get away with that. In these dumbasses forgot, my last World Championship reign was only last year. I already have my name in history. I already belong in Pain for Pride main events, and in my second Pain for Pride main event, I’m tearing you apart.

(Charlie doesn’t say anything, and it’s clear at the moment that Jake is still pissed off about the arrest that occurred last week. After a moment, Jake continues.)

Jake Smith: Just take a second and imagine my surprise ending that stupid match last week, expecting to leave the arena and forget all about it, just for a SWAT team to run in. I was arrested for something I didn’t even do, and the worst part is, you almost managed to get away with it. If things went to plan, you would’ve gotten me out of the World Championship picture, saving this joke of a title reign once again. You shouldn’t have made it this far in the first place and you were willing to go this low just to make sure you make it even further, but you fucked up, because I’m back and Pain for Pride is only a week away. Now that I’m back, I’m gonna do exactly what I said I was gonna do from the start. I’m gonna do the entire world a favor, and make sure the days of you holding World Championships in EAW are officially over.

(Charlie doesn’t look amused hearing this from Jake, and he quickly goes to respond.)

Charlie Marr: Jake, what makes you think you’ll be getting your World Championship match? Do you think I care that you somehow managed to escape prison? You’re still a murderer, and nobody’s interested in seeing a murderer like you fight for my title. You might not be a danger to me, but you’re definitely a danger to all of the people in the crowd that never had a single fight in their lives. You’re a terrible person, and even if I did agree to face you, the cops would probably run in halfway through the match to take you back. There’s no point of this, so instead of coming out here and giving yourself up, you’d be better off just running back to wherever you’ve been hiding. This Championship isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but for all the places it could possibly end up, there’s no way in hell I’m letting it end up in your hands. Not only are you a heartless murderer, a manipulative snake, and so much more, but above all else, you’re just not any good. The fact that you even made it this far is depressing.

(Jake doesn’t say anything immediately, instead allowing Charlie to keep speaking.)

Charlie Marr: Well? You can go now.

Jake Smith: How long are you going to keep playing dumb, Charlie?

Charlie Marr: I have no idea what you’re talking about. For the first time in your life, you’re actually a wanted man, Jake. The last thing you should be doing is putting yourself out there with thousands of people watching-

Jake Smith: I didn’t kill Jessica.

(After hearing this, Charlie just shakes his head, as if he’s in disbelief that Jake is still arguing this. After a few seconds, he begins to respond.)

Charlie Marr: Alright, Jake. Sure. You didn’t kill her, her dead body just happened to be buried in YOUR backyard, where YOU married her, while you said absolutely nothing about her and left her entire family wondering where she was! Something about that just doesn’t add up. Mind telling us what that is?

Jake Smith: Yeah, I’ll tell you. Your entire story doesn’t add up, because Jessica isn’t even dead.

(This gets a loud reaction from the crowd, but Charlie doesn’t look too happy hearing Jake say this.)

Charlie Marr: Excuse me? Is that supposed to be some sort of bad joke? You were watching my work with Keith Morrison, right? He’s from True Crime, he wouldn’t get this wrong.

Jake Smith: Well either you paid him off or there’s a first time for everything, because like I said I didn’t kill anybody, and you know that just as well as I do. Last week was a set up, and you knew that from the start. I didn’t kill Jessica. Jessica’s not dead at all. She never was! We haven’t been married in years, it’s not my responsibility to let her parents know where she is. If she doesn’t want to speak to them that’s on her, but I’m not about to take the fall for something that’s nothing more than a cheap lie to try and avoid having to face me at Pain for Pride.

Charlie Marr: Jake, nobody is on your side. You know that, right? I’m not sure what you’re talking about right now, but we heard the stories. You’ve been treating people like shit for years, and we really didn’t even cover everyone! There was always Terry’s sister, Holly Arrow, Bronson Daniels, let’s be real for a moment. You’re not trustworthy at all, so if anyone’s lying here, it’s definitely not-

Jake Smith: It was a dog’s bone.

Charlie Marr: What?

Jake Smith: I don’t really give a shit about what you or anyone else still obsessed with me thinks about me these days, but I’m not about to keep listening to lies that could have and should have been disproven before it even came to this. Believe it or not, I’m actually not lonely and helpless like you hoped I was when you did all of this. You and whoever Keith Morrison is spent all that time talking about finding the truth, but the REAL truth is that Jessica was never dead. I’ll admit our marriage didn’t work out and we ended up splitting up, but what actually happened after we split is that Jessica faked her death. In fact… For the past few years, Jessica’s been living in Belize with Josh Nicholls. You know, the same Josh you supposedly got your tip from?

(This receives another loud reaction, as the fans are completely surprised by everything that’s being revealed. Charlie on the other hand doesn’t actually look as surprised anymore, though he doesn’t look pleased either.)

Charlie Marr: That’s a lie.

Jake Smith: No you idiot, none of it is a lie. Everything I’m saying now is the truth, and none of it would’ve needed to be said if you didn’t go and get me locked up. Jessica CHOSE to do what she did. She faked her death, ran away with Josh to Belize, and never spoke to anyone else again. Her parents want to know why I never contacted them? It’s because first of all, it wasn’t my problem anymore, and second, I DIDN’T KNOW ANYTHING MYSELF! Even the bone you guys found. That wasn’t her bone. That was a dog’s bone. Specifically, it was my childhood dog’s bone. His name was Rover. :wow:

(Despite the reaction from the crowd, Charlie Marr doesn’t look amused by how this conversation is going one bit. Jake notices this, and he begins to speak once again.)

Jake Smith: What’s wrong, Charlie?

Charlie Marr: What’s wrong? You just lied to all of these people and you’re asking me what’s wrong? Jake, you really are a terrible human being. See, I get that I’ve made a lot of enemies throughout my career, but not only have I been very honest about who I am, but when I have a problem with someone I solve it in the ring. You? You just kill them and spend the next five years lying about it! I’m not sure who you think you’re fooling here, but it’s not going to work on me. You can’t just come out here with a story you made up and expect everyone to buy it. We’re talking about the words of someone who is known to be sinister. Why should anyone trust you without any proof?

Jake Smith: Charlie, are you serious? I WAS ARRESTED! Why would I be lying???

Charlie Marr: Jake we’d be here all night if I tried to find a meaning to half of the things you do. You’re a dumbass. That’s just who you are, so now you decided that your course of action would be to try and fool everyone with this obvious lie, but I’m not having it. Where’s your proof? Unless you can prove that any of this story is true, there’s no reason that I need to be defending my Championship against you at the biggest event of the year. You belong behind bars, not in a wrestling rin-

???: That’s enough!

(The fans cheer after hearing this, and Captain Charisma begins walking out. He is holding a microphone in his hand, and he doesn’t look happy whatsoever with the conversation that has gone on in the ring. However, Captain Charisma is not alone. Following him is none other than Josh Nicholls and Jake’s ex-wife, Jessica. Both of them are holding microphones in their hands, and neither of them look very happy about everything that’s happened.)

Captain Charisma: Is this who you were looking for?

Charlie Marr: :oh:

(Seeing that Jessica is definitely not dead and is standing right at the stage, Charlie looks “shocked”, or at least pretends to be shocked by the reveal.)

Charlie Marr: OH MY GOD, NO WAY! SHE’S ALIVE EVERYONE!

Captain Charisma: :francis:

Jake Smith: Seriously?

(By this point the fans are now loudly beginning to boo, realizing that Charlie Marr completely lied about his findings last week. Jessica just shakes her head, before beginning to speak.)

Jessica: I’m sorry, but when I did what I did, I wasn’t intending to ever be dragged back to this place years later, especially not for something like this. In fact I wanted nothing to do with Jake or the wrestling business, which is why me and Josh moved away after Jake turned his back on him. I would’ve said something, but I wasn’t expecting a murder case to be opened because of it.

Josh Nicholls: Yeah. Jake was a piece of shit but he didn’t kill anybody. At least, not Jessica.

Jake Smith: :wtf: You’re not helping.

Captain Charisma: Charlie, instead of feeding guys like Keith Morrison fake information so you can throw a member of the roster in prison, don’t you think you’d be better off focusing on making sure you’re ready to get in the ring at Pain for Pride? You were never about to miss out on a title defense at Pain for Pride, and now that the Grand Rampage winner Jake Smith is back, there’s nothing stopping you two from facing each other. To be honest, I’m tired of all the shenanigans. Pain for Pride is only a week away, so I think it’s about time that we forget about all the stunts, all the mind games, and get back to focusing on what’s actually important. This is a match for the EAW World Championship!

(The fans cheer loudly, and Jake turns towards Charlie before beginning to speak.)

Jake Smith: You heard that, right Charlie? There’s no getting out of this one. Whether you like it or not your Championship is on the line, and I’m not walking out of Pain for Pride without the EAW World Championship. You can try to send me ro prison, you can frame me for murder, but the only thing that’ll be dying is your pathetic reign as Champion. We won’t need an investigation for this either, because the entire world’s gonna watch me beat you next week on the biggest stage there is.

(The two Elitists facing each other at Pain for Pride are face to face at this point, and after everything that’s happened there’s clear tension in the ring. Charlie at this point isn’t happy at all, and he begins to speak.)

Charlie Marr: Don’t get too cocky. Did you forget why I’ve been Champion this whole time? This isn’t as simple as you walking into Pain for Pride and taking the Championship that I’ve been holding since Road to Redemption. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep this title, and if you don’t believe me, why don’t you go ask Rex McAllister?

(After hearing this, Captain Charisma begins to speak up once more.)

Captain Charisma: Right, that actually reminds me.

Charlie Marr: Excuse me?

Captain Charisma: I wasn’t joking when I said it’s time to stop with the shenanigans. This is Pain for Pride, so that’s even more true now. We’ve all seen your previous Championship defenses, and we know that you’re not above just walking out on the match to take advantage of Champion’s Advantage. You clearly like to fuck around, but good luck with that at Pain for Pride. At Pain for Pride not only will you be facing Jake Smith, but in your match there will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, and NO COUNT OUTS! To win that EAW World Championship, you HAVE to pin or submit your opponent!

(The crowd explodes with cheers hearing this, and Charlie Marr immediately walks up to the ropes, beginning to yell at Captain Charisma.)

Charlie Marr: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING??

Captain Charisma: It’s Pain for Pride, we don’t need anything ruining this match.

Charlie Marr: I shouldn’t even be facing this guy! Look at him! He doesn’t belong in the same ring as me, he-

James Peters: WOAH! JAKE SMITH JUST BLINDSIDED CHARLIE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THINGS HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN PHYSICAL AGAIN BETWEEN THESE TWO AS CHARLIE IS DROPPED TO A KNEE!!! CHARLIE BEGINS THROWING SHOTS TO THE RIBS WHILE JAKE THROWS PUNCHES TO THE BACK, AND- WAIT A SECOND!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE PUSHED JAKE AWAY AND SWUNG AT HIM, BUT JAKE DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE RAKING THE EYES!!!! CHARLIE IS STUNNED AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE CAN’T SEE, GIVING JAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE AS HE GOES FOR THE STARMAKER-

James Peters: NO! CHARLIE IS ABLE TO STOP JAKE AND ROLL OUT OF THE RING BEFORE THE STARMAKER COULD CONNECT!!!!! JAKE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A BIT OF PAYBACK, BUT CHARLIE GOT OUT OF HARM’S WAY JUST BEFORE HE COULD BE COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT!

Rich Russillo: These two clearly don’t like each other one bit, and after everything they’ve done to each other, that feels like an understatement!

Persephone: This really might be the most unlikable Pain for Pride main event ever. Why couldn’t Jake stay in prison, and why is Jessica alive?

James Peters: At Pain for Pride we will see Jake Smith and Charlie Marr go one on one, with no count outs or disqualifications! Anything goes, but with this we WILL see a definitive winner! One of these two men will leave Pain for Pride as the EAW World Champion!

(Charlie backpedals just to the bottom of the ramp, and both men stare at each other, clearly full of hatred for each other after the last few weeks. Both men are clearly ready for Pain for Pride, and with the staredown between them, Voltage fades away from ringside.)

[SCREENBAR – Grand Rampage 2024]

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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton standing in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR… THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

(‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score can be heard throughout the arena as Rex McAllister makes his way outward from the entrance ramp as he has a positive expression, remaining as confident as ever with his gaze directed to the ring for a moment. The atmosphere is considerably heavier tonight on Rex, every step he takes is gauging the opportunity he’s earned tonight. He then looks at the crowd with a reassuring nod, before he begins to walk down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first, the challenger! From Sea Isle, New Jersey; weighing in at 238 pounds… REXXXXX MCALLISTER!!!

Persephone: Already know where this is going. Muting you morons ‘till the champ’ comes out.

James Peters: :wtf: Well, for the millions who will appreciate the words being said next: June 24th, 2018. The final day of Rex McAllister holding a world championship in EAW, a nearly six-year drought that has remained the illusive shadow casting itself over McAllister. Tonight, the air is increasingly different. Nearly 50,000 fans are jam packed tonight in the Chase Field Arena, ready to see Rex McAllister finally secure a much deserved third World Championship after the immeasurable work he has put into his craft. Since returning more than a year ago, McAllister may experience the greatest high of his accomplished career tonight…

Rich Russillo: Rex McAllister stated that the job is not finished, refusing to let this mission go incomplete ‘till he can hoist the championship up in the air himself. King of Elite, an event where many may believe that Rex was screwed due to Charlie Marr’s rather clever actions with the bell. While I made my thoughts known, I have learned very well that I do not represent everyone. McAllister had to earn his way back toward becoming a primary contender for the title here, and Shock Value ensured exactly that much. Now, McAllister must make good on this opportunity. This moment, one that there will be no reversing this time around. No third, no setbacks, one-on-one with the EAW World Champion…

(‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the entire audience drowns out the music with their negative reactions. The EAW World Champion, Charlie Marr makes his way out while holding his championship closely, clutching onto the gold more intently on this night as he sports a slight grin on his face. Charlie relishes in the polarizing response from the crowd, allowing these voices to seep through the arena as he proceeds to walk down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing the champion! From Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom; weighing in at 240 pounds… HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, CHARLIEEEEEE MARR!!!

James Peters: Charlie Marr has plenty of his naysayers, that much is for certain—in spite of that, he has carved out a legacy that cannot be denied by anyone. This remains a battle between two EAW Hall of Famers, two men who have complete understanding of what it’s like to reach the mountaintop & remain at the top. Experience becomes a great point of conversation in this match, but this is merely one of many factors that come into play here. Charlie Marr has always remained one step ahead of his competition, and tonight, he will have to prove that to be the case once again.

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr is the EAW World Champion for a reason. One clever bastard to many who you hate to admit exactly how fantastic he is, Charlie’s stepping into this match confident. He has beaten Rex, and he knows that this is essentially all or nothing for McAllister through every measure. Charlie can continue to build an already secured career that will be looked back upon for generations, and stepping right over Rex MxAllister one more time can be the emphatic statement maker that leaves all doubts in the dust, once and for all.

Persephone: This can either be the most beautiful day of my life, or make me jump off the roof. Someone’s hitting their parlay today either way.

(Charlie Marr & Rex McAllister stand in opposite corners, as both men glare at one another. The referee walks over to Charlie, as he waits to be given the championship. Charlie looks down toward his title, taking a moment to look upon the gold with a grin on his face, shortly before handing the championship to the referee. The referee lets Rex have a glimpse, as he eyes the title with conviction before glaring back toward a confident Charlie Marr. The referee hands the title off, and as he looks toward both men, he signals for the bell…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

James Peters: Here. We. Go! Charlie Marr defends the EAW World Championship against Rex McAllister! WITH NO TIME WASTED FROM EITHER ELITIST HERE TONIGHT!! THEY BOTH RUSH TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND TRADE RIGHTS WHILE STANDING THEIR GROUND! NOW THE LEFTS AND RIGHTS ARE BEING THROWN ACROSS EACH OTHER AS THERE’S NO CHIVALRY TO BE HAD HERE ON GRAND RAMPAGE!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE WITH A HARD RIGHT ACROSS REX’S TEMPLE… FOLLOWED BY A SWIFT CHOP ACROSS MARR’S CHEST FROM MCALLISTER! This world championship match is beginning with a quickened pace as Charlie’s looking to return with another right—BUT THE CHOP STOPS HIM HERE! Charlie’s got his hands over his own chest as he’s pacing over to the corner, but Rex is on the pursuit without wasting time! Rex quickly turns Charlie around and sends ANOTHER knife edge chop his way that keeps Marr suppressed against the corner! The champ’ is leaned against the turnbuckle while McAllister’s ensuring that every chop echoes throughout this immense stadium tonight!

James Peters: Rex tries to aim for one more chop with good measure here.. BUT CHARLIE DUCKS UNDER THE CHOP! Rex turns himself around right into a fierce forearm that rocks the challenger as now he’s being kept against the corner here! Marr’s sending another deliberate forearm right across Rex’s temple to keep him rocked for the time being! Charlie decides to take this a step further by pushing his elbow against McAllister’s jaw now! He’s keeping Rex at bay with his elbow pressed into his jaw, but now the referee is forced to count here! He’s gonna proceed with this count as much as he can while Charlie is making every second matter in this instance! COUNT OF FIVE… not quite!! Charlie backs away from the corner for a moment as McAllister’s clutching his own jaw!

Persephone: The disqualification would’ve been much preferred. Anticlimactic results never hurt anybody!

Rich Russillo: Charlie is now treading back over to Rex as he aims for a swing—ONLY TO BE ROCKED BY AN ELBOW SMASH OF REX’S OWN! The elbow dazed Charlie just enough to get him backing into the ropes, but now he’s rebounding back and toward Rex as he’s conscious enough to swing once more!! BUT REX DUCKS UNDER! Another swing evaded as McAllister was rushing past Charlie and toward the ropes!! Both men now rebound from opposite ropes and are running toward one another!!! CHARLIE WITH A BOOT!!

James Peters: CAUGHT! REX CATCHES CHARLIE’S FOOT! The champion’s hopping on one foot here as his hands are up, shaking his head vigorously and trying to get himself out of this predicament! But nothing steps Rex AS HE FOLLOWS UP WITH AN ENZIGURI!! Charlie’s stunned as he’s turning away from Rex in a daze… WITH REX FOLLOWING UP THAT MANEUVER WITH A BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! PIN IMMEDIATELY APPLIED!!

Referee: ONE!!!!

Persephone: Moron. Of course that wouldn’t be enough, you’re not facing enhancement talent.

Rich Russillo: An emphatic kick out at one by the EAW World Champion, and Rex isn’t slowing down for a second! He remains on the attack, with his eyes set on deadlifting Charlie Marr off from the canvas! His arms are wrapped around Charlie’s waist, and he’s managing to do it right here!!! He’s gonna deadlift Marr directly into a GERMAN SUPLEX—

James Peters: NO GOOD! CHARLIE WITH A SUDDEN ARM DRAG AS HE SQUIRMED FREE!! The arm drag sends McAllister rolling through onto his back and to his feet while grasping onto the middle rope!! Rex is on one knee as at the corner of his eye, he’s able to spot Charlie rushing directly toward him with a knee lift here!!! REX EVADES THE KNEE AND CHARLIE STOPS HIMSELF AT THE ROPES! McAllister makes the attempt to take advantage once more by wrapping his arms around Charlie’s waist to connect with the german.. but Marr’s clutching onto the ropes!!! Rex is trying to yank Charlie away from the ropes and the referee is forced to count yet again, this time in the champion’s favor!

Rich Russillo: McAllister is forced to undo the grip he had here—but not before a vicious BACK ELBOW right across his temple from Charlie for good measure!! Rex is sent stumbling backward as Charlie took advantage of a moment that was hand delivered right to his control! McAllister is trying to shake off these cobwebs while he’s got ‘em.. BUT NOT IN TIME TO ANTICIPATE A SUDDEN KNEE LIFT FROM CHARLIE MARR!! The knee sends Rex reeling backward into the mat as Charlie doesn’t waste another moment to hook the leg!!

Referee: ONE!!!!

James Peters: KICKOUT AT ONE! Rex will not allow defeat to come about this soon! Charlie isn’t looking to waste much time either, he’s situating himself right over his challenger as he’s sending clobbering blows across his skull! Rex is trying to shield himself for the time being, and Charlie is mounting all of the offense he can possibly muster here! Now Charlie’s dragging Rex over & onto the middle ropes, situating his arms and neck right over the ropes as he proceeds to hold onto the top rope & press his knee right over the upper back of Rex! This pressure is being applied with authority here as McAllister’s being dealt a terrible hand that can only be stopped by the referee’s count! The referee has to proceed with this motion or else Charlie will be disqualified!

Persephone: God as if the obvious couldn’t be stated further, AND this bald bitch decides to back off before the match could end! Fuck!

Rich Russillo: Which seems to play right into what Charlie wants to do next, ‘cause now he’s rushing the ropes and RUNNING TOWARD REX.. WITH A HUGE BOOT TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK!! Rex was still propped over the ropes as Charlie connected with the boot!!! McAllister is squirming around the ring as he’s coughing up a freakin’ storm! The boot didn’t make the matter any better for him as he’s now crawling himself over to the corner of the ring, leaning against the bottom turnbuckle!!

James Peters: Charlie follows suit! He proceeds to stomp down onto McAllister every chance that he gets, each stomp considerably more deliberate than the other!! Marr isn’t letting up at all as the referee is forced to count again!!! Charlie’s willing to do absolutely everything that he can to make sure Rex stays down, any reprieve can be enough for the Lionheart to bring himself back into the fight!

Rich Russillo: Charlie finally lets up just before the five count, and he’s quickly backing himself away from Rex while positioning himself in the opposite corner! Charlie’s got Rex in a vulnerable spot here while he’s still leaned against the bottom turnbuckle, and he doesn’t waste time as he’s RUSHING TOWARD REX AND LOOKING THE BOOT IN THE CORNER—

James Peters: REX MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Charlie collides with the turnbuckle as he has to stumble himself backward—RIGHT INTO A SUDDEN ROLL UP FROM REX! THE REFEREE SLIDES RIGHT TO THE COVER!!

Referee: ONE!!!!

Referee: TWO!!!!!

Rich Russillo: MARR POWERS OUT AND QUICKLY ROLLS HIMSELF BACKWARD & BACK TO HIS FEET! LOOKING TO PUT REX DOWN AS HE AIMS FOR A SWING!!!

James Peters: BICYCLE KICK PUTS CHARLIE DOWN!!! Charlie’s shooting back up to his feet as he has not a damn clue where he is after the bicycle kick from Rex struck him there!!! Marr’s staggering about around the mat while Rex is able to recover just enough to get his arms around Charlie here, closer to the ropes as well! Wait a sec, I see where McAllister is going with what he’s setting up next. HE’S GOT HIM WHERE HE WANTS HIM—

Rich Russillo: OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SENDS CHARLIE MARR OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! GOOD GRIEF!! Rex McAllister means all kinds of business as he’s got Charlie reeling from the impact of the fall he just took there! Now Rex is holding onto the rope to keep himself in a proper stance, still getting his senses back in place after the control Charlie had earlier! Now Charlie’s trying to get himself up to his feet as he’s using the apron, and Rex will have to know what he can do next to stop Charlie here!

Persephone: Speaking of parlays from earlier I’m trying to hit mine, Rex losing yet another world title match! Oh, no favoritism huh? My fault.

James Peters: Well Charlie’s not gonna have any room to maneuver here, ‘cause Rex has a hold of his head, and he’s dragging Charlie upward to the apron while taking himself right onto the apron as well when going through the ropes! Now both men are situated on the apron!! Rex sends a fierce elbow to Charlie’s temple to keep the champion from exacting any counter! Now Rex is looking to set Charlie up here!! He’s got his arms wrapped around Marr & the challenger’s hoisting Charlie upward! HE’S GOING FOR THE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY ON THE APRON—

Rich Russillo: A DESPERATE HEADBUTT FROM CHARLIE!!! REX LETS GO AS CHARLIE JUST SAVED HIMSELF FROM DISASTER! Immediately following up on the headbutt with a big boot that causes Rex to stagger backward!!! Charlie shakes off the attempt as he works back to employing as much aggression as possible, sending repeated elbows right over the skull of Rex to keep him from mounting any offense again!! Charlie’s able to prop Rex up onto the outer turnbuckle as Rex is seated around the exterior of the ring! Charlie sends another right for a good measure, as he gets himself up at the top in front of Rex, with a grip of his arm and now his own arm wrapped around his neck… oh no… CHARLIE’S GONNA DO IT! HE’S GONNA NAIL A SUPERPLEX RIGHT ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!! MAD MAN!!

James Peters: NOT QUITE!! REX HAS HIS HAND WRAPPED AROUND THE RING POST AND HIS FOOT PRESSED UNDER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE TO HALT THIS ANY FURTHER! Charlie is doing all that he can to make this superplex happen, but it’s no use as Rex sends a STRONG FOREARM across Charlie’s jaw to knock him back down to the apron!! Charlie’s clutching onto the ropes while remaining in a stance, his gaze momentarily off Rex here! Now Rex has an opportunity for himself here while situating himself at the top of the turnbuckle and focusing directly on Marr!!! REX LEAPS OFF AND TAKES THIS RISK! TOWARD CHARLIE WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK—

Rich Russillo: POWERBOMB!!!! POWERBOMB ONTO THE APRON!!!!! CHARLIE CAUGHT REX AND DROVE REX INTO THE APRON WITH A SICKENING POWERBOMB!!!! REX FALLS FROM THE APRON AND ONTO THE FLOOR AS HE DOESN’T MAKE ANY MOVEMENTS! CHARLIE MAY HAVE SWAYED THE MATCH IN AN IMMENSE WAY!!

Persephone: That gave me the most immediate boost of serotonin I could’ve ever asked for…

James Peters: Now Charlie Marr has a moment of relief, leaned against the ropes as he’s sat on the apron, glancing down toward the motionless Rex McAllister with a wide grin on his face and all! The EAW World Champion is able to take advantage in an incredible way here, but this doesn’t mean that Rex has lost a shred of the fight here, ‘cause now he’s crawling around on the ringside floor the best that he can!

Rich Russillo: I applaud Rex for working diligently to retain any sense of consciousness here, but he doesn’t seem to be in any position to return back to the offense that he was able to dish out before! Now Charlie’s getting himself off the apron and is back on the prowl… RUNNING OVER WITH A KICK RIGHT ACROSS REX’S MIDSECTION AS HE CRAWLED! McAllister clutches his stomach as he tries to crawl toward the barricade, but Charlie isn’t gonna let up as he’s got a hold of Rex’s tights.. dragging him up to his feet right before TOSSING REX DIRECTLY INTO THE RINGPOST!!!

James Peters: Charlie isn’t gonna stop there, he’s got a hold of Rex once more and he’s eyeing the barricade… ABLE TO TOSS REX RIGHT ACROSS THE BARRICADE AS WELL!!! Rex remains leaned against the bottom of the barricade as Charlie’s been dishing out all of the environmental offense since the powerbomb on the apron! Now the world champion is basking in the air right now, wouldn’t be shocked if you believed that not a single soul in the stadium has any love for Charlie Marr tonight!

Persephone: Guess I don’t have a soul.

James Peters: Perhaps so, but the referee is counting down here as both elitists are situated outside of the ring, so now he doesn’t have a choice!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

Rich Russillo: The referee’s making the count, and I’m sure this would not be an ideal result for Rex if he were to meet this countout as the match’s conclusion! Rex is still trying to recoup however he can as he hasn’t made any movements since being thrown into the barricade, with—what the?!? What’s Charlie doing coming over here???

(Charlie makes his way to the timekeepers area, snatching the EAW World Championship from where it was propped as he walks back over to Rex, holding the title up in the air as the chorus of boos soon follows.)

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) I AM THE GODDAMN CHAMPION HERE! NOT HIM! NOTHING BUT SHEEP FLOCKING TO THIS IDIOT!

Persephone: TALK TO ‘EM, CHARLIE! THAT MAN IS A FRAUD!

James Peters: Everyone else here may disagree, but Charlie sure doesn’t give a damn about that! Now he tosses the title onto the corner of the ring, under the bottom turnbuckle while the referee is focused on the count. Charlie proceeds to drag Rex despite how out of it McAllister seems to be right now, and this can only prove to be an even greater danger to Rex if he doesn’t find a way to get himself back into the fight! Now Charlie’s hoisting Rex right over his shoulder, and he seems to be eyeing the barricade nearby! HERE’S CHARLIE GOING FOR THE POWERSLAM ON THE BARRI—

Rich Russillo: REX SQUIRMS FREE, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEHIND CHARLIE! QUICKLY HOISTING HIM OFF THE FLOOR.. OLYMPIC SLAM INTO THE RINGPOST CONNECTS!!!! THE OLYMPIC SLAM CAUSES CHARLIE TO FOLD WHEN HE DROPS BACK DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE MAT!! Charlie’s in deep water here as it seems all of that gloating earlier allowed McAllister to recover just enough to exact this much damage in time!! Rex is eagerly trying to bring himself back up using the apron, and Charlie’s squirming around the floor as well with the referee still counting!!

Referee: FOUR!

Referee: FIVE!

Referee: SIX!

James Peters: Rex is able to return to a stance first, as Charlie’s grasping onto his own lower back after being sent into the ringpost! McAllister is treading back over to Charlie as he gets his hand on his shoulder, but Charlie’s still mobile enough to send an elbow across Rex’s midsection!!! This causes Rex to stumble backward, leaning against the corner barricade that’s rather close to where we’re situated ourselves! Charlie gets himself back to his feet as he sees Rex is vulnerable with his back turned, and he doesn’t waste time! CHARLIE IS RUSHING TOWARD REX!!

Rich Russillo: LARIAT!!! LARIAT AT RINGSIDE TURNS CHARLIE INSIDE OUT AS REX MCALLISTER TAKES CHARLIE BACK OFF HIS OWN TWO FEET!!! REX STUMBLES A BIT BUT IS ABLE TO KEEP HIMSELF UP USING THE POST!!

Referee: SEVEN!

Referee: EIGHT!

Referee: NINE!

Persephone: Longest second of my fucking life please end my misery.

James Peters: McAllister has taken notice of the referee’s count and understands what he must do! Using all of his strength possible, Rex drags Charlie up & into the ring, before sliding himself back in as well! Charlie is managing to crawl, even after the lariat that he had to take in order for Rex to get himself back into a better spot in this match!!! McAllister now has Charlie where he needs him, lined up and all as CHARLIE’S BACK UP TO HIS FEET & TURNS TO REX!

Rich Russillo: SPINNING WHEEL AXE KICK DROPS CHARLIE MARR! CHARLIE FOLDS LIKE A GODDAMN ACCORDION AS REX QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG! THE REF COUNTS THE PIN!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: TH—

James Peters: KICK OUT FROM CHARLIE! BUT REX IMMEDIATELY GRABS CHARLIE’S ARM AND TURNS THE KICK OUT INTO A FUJIWARA ARM BAR!! The arm bar is applied as Charlie’s groaning out in pain right here, but this is incredibly quick thinking from the challenger here that can knock off the champion from his pedestal if this offense is maintained! Charlie is trying to squirm himself free but Rex has wrenching his arm back as much as he possibly can here!!!

Rich Russillo: Charlie’s mustering up all of the strength that he can to maneuver himself closer to the ropes! He’s dragging the body weight of Rex McAllister and himself right here as the referee is keeping a steady gauge of Charlie’s capabilities! But the champion is inching closer and closer to the ropes!! Marr may be able to grasp onto the ropes as Rex can’t seem to make Charlie give in to the arm bar long enough for him to tap!!!

James Peters: AND REX KNOWS THIS! HE TRANSITIONS HIMSELF RIGHT OVER CHARLIE WHILE ON HIS FEET… DEADLIFTING CHARLIE MARR OFF OF THE MAT AS HE CONNECTS WITH A FIERCE GERMAN SUPLEX TO PUT CHARLIE BACK DOWN! PLANTING MARR RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HIS OWN NECK!!

Rich Russillo: AND HE’S NOT STOPPING THERE! REX KEEPS HIS ARMS WRAPPED AROUND CHARLIE’S ARMS, HIS HANDS INTERLOCKED AS HE’S DRAGGING HIM BACK UP FROM THE MAT… AS HE SENDS CHARLIE BACK DOWN WITH A SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX…. AND HE’S STILL NOT DONE! CHARLIE’S SPENT & VISIBLY HURT, SO IS REX YET HE’S STILL GOING! ONE MORE TIME…. DRAGGING THE EAW WORLD CHAMP OFF THE MAT AND HOISTING HIM UP….

James Peters: THE THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX IS SUCCESSFUL!! Charlie’s down on the mat as Rex is able to sit himself upward, using this time to regain his composure as the stadium tonight is right behind Rex McAllister!!! Charlie’s struggling to even get himself up as Rex proceeds to slide himself away from the mat and under the apron, situating himself back up onto the apron while Charlie’s teetering on both feet, gazing around in delirium as he turns to Rex!!!

Rich Russillo: SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK CONNECTS!!!! SECOND TIME’S THE CHARM FOR REX WITH THE DROPKICK! Charlie’s dropped back down as Rex rushes back over to hook the leg!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEE—

James Peters: NO GOOD! CHARLIE KICKS OUT AGAIN!!!

Persephone: This idiot’s only proven his offense doesn’t work for shit. Conveniently worse in bigger moments like this!

Rich Russillo: Regardless of that it doesn’t look like McAllister is looking to slow down anytime soon! He’s positioning Charlie in the corner, placing him against the turnbuckle as he now has Marr leaned accordingly!!! Rex doesn’t relent with his offense… delivering IMMENSE CHOP AFTER CHOP across Charlie’s chest with good measure!! Marr is feeling every bit of those chops from McAllister as he’s being suppressed heavily!

James Peters: As the chops keep Charlie from firing back, Rex now has Charlie where he needs him here!! McAllister rushes away from the corner and to the opposite corner, just before rushing back toward Charlie AS HE SENDS A FIERCE CLOTHESLINE ACROSS CHARLIE’S UPPER CHEST!!! Now Rex has his arm around Charlie’s neck, and he rushes out of the ring with Charlie held as HE AIMS FOR THE BULLDOG WITH GOOD MEASURE!

Rich Russillo: NO!! CHARLIE WITH THE BELLY TO BACK FACEBUSTER THAT TAKES REX DOWN WITH AUTHORITY!!! CHARLIE RECOVERED JUST ENOUGH TO CATCH REX OFF GUARD WITH THE FACE BUSTER AS HE LEAPED OFF THE MAT!! Felt like a maneuver from McAllister’s playbook! Rex now finds himself in a bad spot of his own as he’s clutching his own face here, trying to bring himself back up as quickly as he can as Charlie’s eagerly pulling himself up with the ropes!!! Rex tries to shake off the facebuster—

James Peters: ONLY FOR CHARLIE TO PICK REX BACK UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER, AND RUSH TOWARD THE CORNER—WITH A POWERSLAM ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!! REX CRUMBLES BACK DOWN ONTO THE MAT AS CHARLIE PULLS HIM AWAY FROM THE CORNER! HE HOOKS THE LEG!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEE—

Persephone: Why God why. Don’t let this man kick out again and again for my sake…

Rich Russillo: REX INDEED KICKS OUT!! Charlie shoots up to a seated position with a slight grin on his face, perhaps he understands that much more will need to be done in order to put Rex McAllister down tonight!!! Now Marr’s dragging Rex over to the middle of the ring with a grip of his hair, very much not taking into account this scolding that he’s receiving from the referee!! Charlie glares down at Rex for a brief moment, just before sending a STIFF ELBOW ACROSS REX’S SKULL!!

James Peters: Rex is absolutely being dragged through hell & back with the emphasized brutality behind each strike that Charlie makes! Now the champion is dragging Rex back over to the ropes, now situating himself over the apron as he has a hold of McAllister’s neck around his own arm! I BELIEVE WE KNOW WHAT’S NEXT!!! CHARLIE’S LOOKING FOR ‘THE LAST JUDGEMENT’!!!

Rich Russillo: REX SQUIRMS FREE AND SENDS A FOREARM ACROSS CHARLIE’S TEMPLE!! REX SAVES HIMSELF AS HE’S STOOD INSIDE THE RING WHILE CHARLIE’S ON THE APRON! The world champ’ is undoubtedly rocked by the forearm, but Charlie relents back with AN ELBOW TO ROCK REX FURTHER!! Charlie now he’s room to breathe as Rex is dazed and turns around—

James Peters: PELE KICK FROM REX CATCHES CHARLIE RIGHT OVER HIS SKULL!!!! The sudden pele from Rex is successful as Charlie’s draped over the ropes, dazed himself!!! Now the challenger’s back up to his feet, and he gets his arm around Charlie’s neck as he’s got a grip of his tights… looking to suplex Charlie from the apron and back onto the mat!!! HE’S HOISTING CHARLIE UP!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE’S RAKING THE EYES!!! REX’S EYES WERE RAKED BY CHARLIE AND THE REFEREE COULDN’T SPOT THE EYE RAKE FROM WHERE HE WAS SITUATED IN THE RING! Rex drops Charlie back onto the apron as the champ’s able to land on his feet, Rex is holding onto the top rope to keep himself standing—BUT NOT FOR LONG! CHARLIE DROPS REX DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS REX IS NOW FLAT ON HIS BACK!

James Peters: WHICH ONLY ALLOWS CHARLIE MARR TO TAKE FURTHER ADVANTAGE… WITH A SLINGSHOT ELBOW DROP RIGHT ONTO THE CHEST OF REX MCALLISTER!!! REX IS DOWN AS CHARLIE PINS MCALLISTER ONCE AGAIN!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEE—

Rich Russillo: KICKOUT FROM REX!!! NOT CLOSE TO FINISHED YET!!

Persephone: Strong emphasis on ‘yet’, right…?

James Peters: Charlie’s sitting up once more, and he’s feeling the frustration slowly build within him! After all of the strife that he’s put Rex through, the challenger is still finding a way to power out no matter what Marr is able to throw at him! Now Charlie’s situating himself over Rex, sending repeated forearms across his temple while he’s still down!!! McAllister’s prone to worse now, and Charlie knows this as he’s now bringing himself over to the corner!!!

Rich Russillo: He is!! Charlie’s climbing up to the top turnbuckle, not one to waste moments such as this where he can potentially put Rex down for good! Charlie’s up at the top as Rex is able to slowly but surely bring himself up without having to use the environment to do so! Great resilience on Rex, but now this is all gonna be shut down… AS CHARLIE MARR LEAPS OFF FOR ‘DEATH OR GLORY’ WITH THE EUROPEAN UPPER—

James Peters: JUMPING KNEE!!!!! JUMPING KNEE IN MID-AIR CATCHES CHARLIE MARR RIGHT AT THE BACK OF HIS OWN HEAD!!! CHARLIE’S ABSOLUTELY ROCKED AS REX MCALLISTER JUST WENT FOR A DESPERATE KNEE AND SUCCEEDED!! NOW REX IS DRAGGING CHARLIE BACK UP TO HIS FEET WHILE THE CHAMPION IS DAZED, REX IS A DISTANCE AWAY FROM CHARLIE TILL HE RUSHES TOWARD HIM—

Rich Russillo: CORKSCREW AXE KICK!!! AXE KICK ROCKS CHARLIE AS REX HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!! HE’S OUT COLD!!

Referee: ONEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEE—

James Peters: NOTHING THERE! KICK OUT!!! REX HAS CHARLIE WHERE HE MAY NEED HIM EITHER WAY!!! HE’S ABLE TO WILL HIMSELF BACK UP AS CHARLIE IS VIGOROUSLY SHAKING HIS HEAD AND CRAWLING!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE’S IN A REAL BAD WAY HERE AND THERE MAY NOT BE A DAMN THING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT!! REX IS POSITIONED WHERE CHARLIE WOULDN’T WANT THE MAN TO BE, AND REX NOW RUNS TOWARD CHARLIE FOR THE ‘REX EFFECT’!!!!

Persephone: CHARLIE WITH A KICK TO REX’S KNEE! YES!!! A DESPERATE KICK CAUSES REX’S STUPID KNEE TO BUCKLE AS HE COLLAPSES BACK ON THE ROPES NECK FIRST!!

James Peters: CHARLIE HAD TO THINK ON HIS FEET AND DID EXACTLY THAT! HE DROPPED JUST IN TIME BEFORE REX COULD EVEN MAKE THE ATTEMPT AND KICKED HIS KNEE! NOW REX IS COUGHING UP A STORM AS HE’S STAGGERING BACK UPWARD, WALKING AWAY FROM THE ROPES & RIGHT TO CHARLIE—

Rich Russillo: INTO ‘THE HEADMASTER RITUAL’!!!! SPINEBUSTER PLANTS REX DOWN AS CHARLIE NOW PINS MCALLISTER!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

James Peters: NOT ENOUGH!!!! REX KICKS OUT!!! CHARLIE DOESN’T WASTE ANOTHER SECOND LOOKING TO DRAG REX BACK INTO THE PRESSURE HOWEVER!! HE’S GOT REX WHERE HE NEEDS HIM TO KEEP HIM DOWN FOR GOOD!

Rich Russillo: REX HAS FOUGHT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL, BUT THIS MAY BE WHERE IT ALL ENDS FOR HIM!! REX IS GROGGILY WORKING HIS WAY BACK UP TO HIS FEET AS CHARLIE’S PREPARED TO KEEP REX DOWN PERMANENTLY!! HE HAS REX MCALLISTER EXACTLY WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE… AND RUSHES TOWARD HIM!!!

Persephone: ‘CHARING CROSS’ RIGHT TO REX!!!! HE’S DONE—

James Peters: FLOAT OVER POWERBOMB!!!!! REX FLIPS THROUGH THE LARIAT AND TURNS THE COUNTER INTO A FLOAT OVER POWERBOMB!!!!! CHARLIE’S ABSOLUTELY FLOORED AS REX IS NODDING HIS HEAD WHILE THE AUDIENCE TONIGHT IS ALL BEHIND THE LIONHEART!! REX IS ABLE TO MANEUVER HIMSELF ACCORDINGLY WHILE HE CAN!!! CHARLIE’S DRAGGING HIMSELF BACK UP USING THE ROPES, LEANED AGAINST THE CORNER NOW AS HE’S DOING ALL THAT HE CAN TO STAY CONSCIOUS!

Rich Russillo: WHICH WON’T BE FOR LONG!! REX IS BACK OVER TO CHARLIE WITH HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST!! HE’S TRYING TO NAIL ANOTHER GERMAN HERE, BUT CHARLIE MARR IS CLUTCHING ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!!

James Peters: BUT IT’S NO GOOD!!! THE TURNBUCKLE COMES OFF AS REX CONNECTS WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!!! CHARLIE HELD OUT FOR AS LONG AS HE COULD BUT ONLY PRIED THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING OFF IN THE PROCESS!!

Rich Russillo: NOW REX IS FOCUSED BACK ON KEEPING CHARLIE DOWN FOR GOOD!! HE’S DRAGGING CHARLIE AWAY FROM BEING NEAR THE CORNER AS THE CHAMP IS SQUIRMING DESPERATELY! REX IS TRYING TO POSITION CHARLIE’S LEG AROUND HIS OWN AS HE MAY BE LOOKING FOR THE ‘REX LOCK’!!!

James Peters: THE ‘REX LOCK’ SUBMISSION COULD ENSURE THE THIRD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS CAREER—BUT CHARLIE’S FIGHTING BACK! HE QUICKLY TURNS HIMSELF AROUND SO HIS BACK FACES THE MAT… AND HE DELIVERS ANOTHER STIFF KICK RIGHT TO REX’S KNEE!!! REX GROANS IN PAIN AS HIS KNEE BUCKLES AND HE DROPS ON THE SAME KNEE!!!

Persephone: THE DEVIL WORKS HARD BUT THANK GOD CHARLIE WORKS HARDER!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE IS BACK TO HIS FEET AS HE GRABS MCALLISTER’S ARMS! INTERLOCKING HIS ARMS AROUND HIS OWN AS REX HAS A HARD TIME MAKING ANY GREAT MOVEMENTS HERE!!! NOWHERE TO GO AND CONSIDERABLY WEAKENED!!!!

James Peters: CHARLIE’S GOT REX… ‘THE QUEEN IS DEAD’ IS GONNA PUT REX AWAY!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!! REX SQUIRMS FREE HIMSELF AND SWIFTLY MOVES BEHIND CHARLIE, SHOVING HIM TOWARD THE CORNER WHERE THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING WAS REMOVED!!!

James Peters: BUT CHARLIE STOPS HIMSELF IN TIME! CHARLIE HOLDS THE ROPES AS HE HAS BACK TURNED FROM REX! BUT NOW HE TURNS AROUND—

Rich Russillo: AND CAN’T REACT QUICK ENOUGH TO SIDE STEP THE ‘REX EFFECT’ THIS TIME!!!! REX WITH ‘REX EFFECT’—

Persephone: HOLY SHIT!

James Peters: CHARLIE TOSSES REX FACE-FIRST ONTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!!!! REX HAS THE ‘REX EFFECT’ BUT CHARLIE WAS ABLE TO TOSS REX ONTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE WHILE THE DDT POSITION WAS IN PLACE!!! NOW REX IS ABSOLUTELY DAZED AS HE’S STAGGERING AWAY FROM THE CORNER!!!! CHARLIE GRABS REX AND HOOKS HIS ARMS!!!! HE’S HOISTING HIM UP!!!!!

Rich Russillo: **THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!!!!** DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT TAKES REX DOWN!!!!! CHARLIE MARR KILLS REX’S HOPES & DREAMS FOR GOOD!!!!

Persephone: THANK YOU GOD!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Persephone: …………

Rich Russillo: NO WAY!!! REX KICKS OUT!!!! HIS SHOULDER LEAVES THE MAT AT THE NICK OF TIME!!!! REX MCALLISTER STAYS ALIVE!!!! CHARLIE MARR CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!

James Petere: THERE’S NO KEEPING HIM DOWN!!! THE BLOOD BEGINS TO SEEP FROM THE HEAD OF REX AFTER IT COLLIDED WITH THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!! BUT REX IS STILL CONSCIOUS! HE’S STILL FIGHTING!!! CHARLIE SEEMS TO HAVE OTHER PLANS IN MIND… HE’S DRAGGING REX OVER TO THE ROPES, AND HE SITUATES HIM AGAINST THE ROPES…

Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL?!? CHARLIE JUST TRAPPED REX’S ARMS WITHIN THE TOP & MIDDLE ROPES!! REX DOESN’T HAVE THE ENERGY TO ESCAPE THIS PREDICAMENT AT ALL RIGHT NOW! CHARLIE SEEMS TO BE INCENSED AS WELL!!

(Charlie has Rex trapped in the ropes, the blood continues to trickle from Rex’s skull as the crimson mask is slowly forming while the EAW World Champion breathes heavily.)

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) So fucking pathetic.

(Charlie slaps Rex, as the slap can be heard across the stadium. The boos only continue to encapsulate themselves throughout the audience as Charlie shakes his head.)

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) What the hell am I doing… having to put up with your bullshit yet again, huh?!? Your dumbass REALLY believes that you can take THAT away from me?!

(Charlie points directly at the EAW World Championship that’s situated under the bottom turnbuckle in the corner, as Rex is barely conscious while Charlie couldn’t help but crack a smirk.)

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) FUCK THAT! THAT’S MY BABY YOU’RE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY FROM ME! I WON’T ALLOW IT AFTER EVERYTHING **I’VE** BEEN THROUGH, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!

(Charlie proceeds to spit directly on Rex’s cheek, and Rex would keep his head lowered as he mustered up his own words to speak.)

Rex McAllister: (off-mic) Like I said…

Persephone: :damn:

James Peters: :damn:

Rich Russillo: :damn:

(Rex spits directly at Charlie on his own cheek, as Charlie can be seen turning red in unbridled anger as Rex lowers his head once more.)

Rex McAllister: (off-mic) Unkillable…

Persephone: THIS IDIOT JUST SIGNED HIS DEATH WARRANT DOING THAT!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!!! THAT’S WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO!!!

James Peters: NOW CHARLIE’S PULLING HIS KNEE PAD DOWN!!! REX WITH ONE FINAL HURRAH AS CHARLIE’S JUST EXPOSED HIS KNEE, THIS IS IT!!! CHARLIE RUSHES TOWARD REX WHILE HE’S TRAPPED WITH AN UNPROTECTED KNEE—

Rich Russillo: YAKUZA KICK!!!!!!!! REX FREED HIMSELF AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND AND NAILED YAKUZA KICK AT AN ANGLE THAT CHARLIE COULDN’T CONNECT WITH THE KNEE!!!! HOW THE HELL IS THIS MADMAN DOING THIS!! HE LOOKED TO BE DONE FOR!!!

James Peters: REX RECOVERED THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF ENERGY TO MUSTER UP THE COUNTER! HE KNEW ANGERING CHARLIE INTO AN ATTACK THERE WAS A CALCULATED RISK THAT ULTIMATELY PAID OFF! NOW CHARLIE IS DOWN ON THE MAT, BACK TURNED TO REX AS THE LIONHEART MOTIONS HIMSELF OVER TO CHARLIE!!!!

Rich Russillo: ‘THE REX LOCK’ IS APPLIED!!!! STF IS LOCKED IN AS CHARLIE HAS NOWHERE TO GO!!!!! CHARLIE IS SQUIRMING AROUND WITH ALL OF HIS MIGHT AND HE STILL CAN’T FIND THE ENERGY TO ESCAPE!!! THE STF IS LOCKED IN AS MUCH AS IT CAN BE FROM REX MCALLISTER, AND THIS IS EVERYTHING THAT HE CAN GARNER!!!

James Peters: ALL OF THE HELL HE’S BEEN PUT THROUGH! THE MONTHS OF CHASING THAT HAVE FOLLOWED!!! REX MCALLISTER’S ENSURING THAT CHARLIE MARR HAS NO WAY OF MANEUVERING HIMSELF OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION, BUT CHARLIE IS CRAWLING!!! HE’S CRAWLING WITH EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING AS HE’S DRAGGING NEARLY 240 POUNDS ON HIS BACK!!!

Rich Russillo: AND HE’S ALMOST THERE!!! HE’S CLOSE TO REACHING THE ROPES HERE AS HE’S—WHAT THE???

Persephone: HE’S NOT AIMING FOR THE ROPES!!!

James Peters: HE’S GOT HIS HAND ON THE STRAP OF THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NEAR THE CORNER!!! CHARLIE PULLS THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOWARD HIMSELF AND THE REFEREE TAKES NOTICE!!!

Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE’S NOW CLINGING ONTO THE TITLE THAT CHARLIE JUST GRABBED WITH A HAND.. AND THIS PULLS CHARLIE CLOSER TO THE ROPES! HE’S ABLE TO GRAB THE ROPES!!! THE REFEREE IS FORCED TO COUNT DOWN!!!

James Peters: REX HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO LET GO!! BUT NOW REX IS DRAGGING CHARLIE BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND IMMEDIACY! HE’S GOT ONE MORE OLYMPIC SLAM WITH CHARLIE’S NAME ON IT—BUT CHARLIE LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND NOW HE RUSHES TOWARDS REX FOR ONE MORE ‘CHARING CROSS’—

(SMACK!!!!)

Persephone: HE COLLIDED WITH THE—

Rich Russillo: THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!!!! CHEST FIRST!!! REX SIDE-STEPPED AND CHARLIE COLLIDED WITH THE TURNBUCKLE!!!! CHARLIE STUMBLES BACK AS HE’S TEETERING ON HIS FEET!!!!

James Peters: **REX EFFECTTTTTTT!!!!!!** REX EFFECT CONNECTS!!!!! MCALLISTER GROGGILY LAYS BACK ONTO CHARLIE!!!! THE COVER!!!!

Crowd: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Crowd: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Crowd: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: REX HAS CHARLIE DEFEATED….

James Peters: WITH NO REFEREE TO COUNT!!!!

Persephone: CHARLIE COLLIDED WITH THE REFEREE WHEN REX SIDE-STEPPED!! HE CAUGHT THE REFEREE BEFORE HIS MOMENTUM ALSO SENT HIM INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!!!

James Peters: CHARLIE MUST’VE KNOWN! HE HAD TO! THE POSITIONING WAS TOO DELIBERATE ON HIS PART!!!

Rich Russillo: DOESN’T MATTER NOW! NOW MCALLISTER IS WIDE-EYED, LOOKING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE REFEREE AS HE’S CRAWLING OVER TO THE REF!!!

(Rex is shaking the referee, helping him return back to his senses while Charlie immobile.)

James Peters: THE REFEREE’S CONSCIOUS NOW! REX CAN FINISH THIS!!! ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!

(Charlie Marr’s eyes wandered aimlessly…)

(‘Till he spotted a lone, glistening object in the ring that made him smile from ear to ear.)

Rich Russillo: NOW REX IS RETURNING BACK TO CHARLIE! HIS EYES SET BACK ON HIM, HE’S GOT ONE MORE CHANCE! ONE MORE MANEUVER WITHIN HIM TO KEEP CHARLIE DOWN!!!! MCALLISTER FOR EVERYTHING… RUSHES TOWARD CHARLIE WITH ONE MORE ‘REX EFFECT’—

(# SMACK!!!!)

Persephone: :damn:

Rich Russillo: **THE TITLE!!!!!** CHARLIE SMACKED THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT OVER REX MCALLISTER’S SKULL!!!!! REX IS OUT COLD!!!! CHARLIE TOSSES THE TITLE OUT OF THE RING AND THE REFEREE GROGGILY CRAWLS OVER!!!!

James Peters: NOT LIKE THIS!!!! NOT LIKE THIS!!!! CHARLIE JUST STOLE ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Crowd: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Crowd: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Crowd: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: ANOTHER HEIST FOR OUR EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!

(The crowd’s reactions say it all…)

Persephone: Oh…. my….. god….

(As Charlie’s look of sheer disbelief says the same.)

James Peters: REX’S SHOULDER IS UP!!!!! MCALLISTER IS STILL IN THIS!!!! UNKILLABLE IS RIGHT!!!! CHARLIE MARR CAN’T KEEP REX MCALLISTER DOWN!!!!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE’S FRUSTRATION LEADS TO HIM DESPERATELY MOVING UP TO THE TOP!!! HE’S CLIMBING TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!

James Peters: INDEED HE IS!!! CHARLIE IS RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS BUT HE’S GOT ANOTHER MANEUVER IN HIS ARSENAL!!! MARR’S PREPARING FOR ‘SIN SALIDA’—

Rich Russillo: JUMPING KNEE!! JUMPING KNEE DROPS CHARLIE OFF THE TOP & ONTO THE APRON! NOW REX IS SITUATED WITH CHARLIE HERE ON THE APRON!

James Peters: CHARLIE’S ARM IS UNDERNEATH THE APRON AS IF HE’S GRABBING SOMETHING—BUT REX PULLS CHARLIE UPWARD!! HE’S GOT HIM IN POSITION!!

(CLINK!!!)

Persephone: WHAT DID HE—

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE WITH AN ELBOW! HE HELD ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE LONG ENOUGH TO RETURN BACK WITH THE FIRE, NOW HE NEEDS TO—

James Peters: OH MY GOD!!!!!!! REX EFFECT!!!!!!! A SECOND REX EFFECT!!!! THIS TIME ON THE FREAKIN’ APRON!!!! CHARLIE’S MOTIONLESS AT RINGSIDE AND REX MCALLISTER IS MOBILE!!! HE’S GONNA DO IT!!!

Rich Russillo: REX IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO ACHIEVING HIS DESERVED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

Persephone: YOU MORONS!!! LOOK!!!!

(Rex McAllister is trying to bring himself to the floor…)

(But this proves impossible, as the dread of Rex’s predicament can be seen on his face.)

James Peters: HE’S HANDCUFFED TO THE ROPES!!!! HIS ARM IS HANDCUFFED AND HE CAN’T BREAK FREE!!!! THIS MEANS THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO COUNT FOR CHARLIE!!!!

Referee: ONE!!!!!

Referee: TWO!!!!!!

Referee: THREE!!!!!

Referee: FOUR!!!!

Rich Russillo: I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!!! CHARLIE’S SLOWLY MOVING UP TO HIS FEET…

James Peters: WITH A SHIT-EATING GRIN ON HIS FACE!! THIS SON OF A BITCH IS WELL AWARE OF WHAT HE JUST DID!!!! HE’S WALKING AWAY!!!

Referee: FIVE!!!!!

Referee: SIX!!!!!!

Referee: SEVEN!!!!!

Rich Russillo: NOT LIKE THIS!!! AFTER EVERYTHING THEY’VE BEEN THROUGH!!! REX IS FIGHTING AND YANKING BUT TO NO AVAIL!!!! CHARLIE’S WALKING AWAY!!!! AND HE’S SMILING AS HE DOES!!!

Referee: EIGHT!!!!!

Referee: NINE!!!!!!

(Rex is shaking his head vigorously, erratically looking around for any way out of this, but it’s no use. He soon looks upward to the referee, shaking his head to him as the referee…)

James Peters: NOT THIS WAY!!!!

Referee: ………

Charlie Marr: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/980272223799619624/1231244691987763230/image0.gif?ex=66251d79&is=6623cbf9&hm=723db7b39118dd189dc99598c67ec75d62edd8439efbfd673a3ac8d274b82681&

Referee: TEN!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNERRRRR….. **BY COUNT-OUT**…. REXXXX MCALLISTER!!!

Bella Braxton: HOWEVER…. AND STILLLLLL EAW WORLD CHAMPION… CHARLIEEE MARR!!!

(‘Stronger (salü remix)’ can be heard blaring through the speakers, but no cheers are heard. Not a single happy face in the audience under these victorious circumstances. Charlie continues to walk backward up the ramp, clutching onto his championship with a devilish smile encapsulated on his face.)

Persephone: REX TECHNICALLY WON AND THIS IS STILL THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!!!

James Peters: How despicable… absolutely despicable…. Charlie Marr knew deep down that he couldn’t defeat Rex McAllister one on one, not on this night, and this is how he escapes with the title in his arms. A professional wrestler…. no… this is a con man in full display…

Rich Russillo: Even I have to agree to a degree with that claim, Charlie Marr may have played the dirtiest trick in the book yet. You can declare this much, our EAW World Champion does not have an ounce of integrity in his body after the result of this title match, an outright evil heart that will stoop to the lowest of lows just to call himself the champion…

(Charlie Marr raises the title high while walking toward the back, waving once more to Rex before turning his back. Rex is seated against the ropes, absolutely defeated. Despite his music blaring throughout the arena, he does not have the EAW World Championship he fought diligently for in his chase. Rex lowers his head, shaking it as he places his hands on his head with a mix of emotions swirling around in his mind, unable to muster up the confidence he always displayed in the face of adversity…)

Rich Russillo: My god, Rex is absolutely distraught after being unable to take the championship in this manner. You can argue facing traditional defeat would have sufficed more than this, no coronation of a new EAW World Champion to be had here on Grand Rampage after Charlie Marr’s tricks up his sleeve allow him to see another day.

James Peters: Rex McAllister has fought, and fought, and fought… tonight meant absolutely everything to this man. He was prepared for the battle, prepared for the physical and mental agony that Charlie would place him through. He was unkillable, and Charlie realized he needed to exploit this match in another way as a means to survive instead of achieving victory. Millions of hearts around the world are hurting for Rex today, as Charlie Marr is still… EAW World Champion.

(Rex shakes his head, with his hands on the back of his head as he gazes upward, looking up toward the sky above with nothing but sheer heartbreak shown in his gaze. McAllister can only reflect on what has transpired, this dread being unable to leave him while he sports a sorrowful expression of disappointment.)

Rex McAllister: (off-mic) So close…. so damn close….

(He lowers his head once more, this ‘victory’ being anything but that, with the scene fading out.)

(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies & gentlemen, please welcome… MIAAAA SANTORO!

(‘21st CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars played as Mia Santoro was making her immediate walk to the ring, we were not that far now from the match that could potentially not only alter her career, but could possibly alter her entire life. She stood at the ramp, gazing at the audience before beginning to walk down said ramp.)

Persephone: Come on, get in the ring already!

James Peters: Mia Santoro is soaking it all in, everything she has accomplished over this last season of her young and growing career, but it all culminates at Pain for Pride! Is this the final time we see Mia Santoro on Voltage this season? Does she get taken somewhere else? So many questions are left up in the air, but let’s view it like this. Mia Santoro has the biggest match of her life, one that she has been craving all this time, an opportunity to truly swim. This is the element she has been shifting focus toward, and now she can grow. In her element.

Rich Russillo: It has been a season of highs and lows for Mia Santoro, but from her point of view, it what matters is closing this season out with a championship, or it is entirely a bust. Mia has to do what she can, in order to prevail from this point forth. But she possesses a very calm and okay demeanor, she doesn’t seem nervous, she doesn’t even seem intimidated. But that is the thing, Mia Santoro may not seem intimidated, but neither do her opponents. Everyone is walking into this match, all being within their element.

(Mia walked over to the steps, entering the ring. As she stood there, her theme slowly dying down, a smirk across her face.)

Mia Santoro: It has been one hell of a season for Voltage. One that in the future of the revisionist, in the future of what happens next, will be remembered as this proportionate tale. The rise of an all time great in Mia Santoro, when she skyrocketed to the top of the mountain. And it all begins at Pain For Pride. I wanna take the time though, to invite my opponents out to the ring! KASAI, USAGI! The both of you, I know that you want to be out here and claim whatever narrative you want. This is your last chance, now or never. But regardless as I was saying, neither of you should be surprised at Pain For Pride, because I am going to do what needs to be done, and that is win. I can’t stop beating around this bush any further, clenching that title in my hands, will be a subduing feeling. One that will allow me to look at my opponents and say..

(As Mia said that she got close to the camera, with a grin across her face.)

Mia Santoro: I told you so! Neither of you should be surprised at my victory, because I already have gone ahead and warned you. So allow me to do it again formally; I AM WARNING YOU—

(Mia shouted and then suddenly, she would turn towards the titantron. ‘I am not a woman I’m a God‘ by Halsey hits the speakers as Usagi Senshi makes her way out now. She was never more impressed than previously at the sight of Mia Santoro. She had her hands clenched tightly, biting her jaw as she walked to the end of the ramp, not taking her attention away from Mia Santoro for one moment.)

James Peters: Usagi and Mia are starting darts at one another. These two have had the most heated exchange between the three women competing for the Specialists Championship at Pain For Pride. But it was without a shadow of a doubt that KASAI cannot be forgotten. This is not a one on one match, neither Usagi or Mia Santoro are Specialists Champion currently, they need to remember that another party is involved, don’t just go and exhaust all energy on one specific person. This game has been played many times in EAW, and the result is always obvious.

Persephone: The ring is filling up with stupid bitches, can they at least rip one another’s hair out?

Rich Russillo: The way I view it is, Usagi AND Mia Santoro are both out to achieve championships for the first time in their career. But I feel like Usagi Senshi has something over her that Mia does not. She hasn’t won a championship in EAW despite being here for as long as she has. It’s absolutely a bigger push, and I am viewing this as getting the monkey off the back. That chip has rested on her shoulder and probably ruined the entire mental process of Usagi all these years. But now is her chance to break and clear that ideology around her.

(Usagi entered the ring, looking at Mia and never taking her gaze off her. Mia had a smirk on her face, as Usagi entered. And both women came face to face with the situation growing all the more intense.)

James Peters: Uh oh… tension is building, are we perhaps going to witness a brawl between these two—

(They would turn their attention towards the stage now, as ‘KARATE‘ by Babymetal played through the speakers, as the Specialists Champion came out. She had the title around her waist, clutching it with her hands, as she pointed, making her way down to the ring.)

Persephone: Great now this bitch, when it was finally getting interesting, of course!

Rich Russillo: And here is the woman that fills the makeup of this match, KASAI. A woman who is still pretty premature in her reign as champion, only just getting started not that long ago. And you can tell what a Pain For Pride victory means to her. Being able to say you successfully held your legado at Pain For Pride?? That is the GREATEST thing an Elitist could do. And the thing about KASAI is she wasn’t afraid of the situation she put herself in. She was calling the shots and making things hard on herself! That is a tough fighting champion who won’t back down from anything.

James Peters: As the ring fills full, you can see the difference between expressions. Usagi has more built up anger, Mia Santoro is just oozing confidence, and KASAI keeps a more collected demeanor. She has a standard and royalty to uphold as champion, that is glaring apparent! She knows her worth in EAW, and she knows what balance it is that she brings to the table. She is here ready to approach her challengers, knowing chaos might ensue. But KASAI? Her middle name is chaos!

(KASAI made her way into the ring now, as all competitors were standing in the ring. The three of them glared at one another, knowing the next time they faced, would be at the grand event. Usagi was the first one to speak as she raised her microphone.)

Usagi Senshi: Mia you should really be happy that KASAI hot shotted you into this match in the first place. You got lucky because there really is no reason for you to be in this match, must I repeat it again? ZERO REASON. You being handed a spot despite having such a miserable career pisses me off. You got lucky that someone liked you, that was the only reason for your inclusion. The fact that you are here is such a big joke to me, to the point where I can barely stand on my own two feet because of it. Mia Santoro isn’t even a good Specialists Championship contender at Fighting Spirit, Territorial Invasion, House Of Glass, whatever else you wanna put it, LET ALONE PAIN FOR PRIDE. SHE DOES NOT BELONG HERE, AND MUST I REPEAT MYSELF. You. Have. No. Place. Here. Mia. Santoro—

(KASAI raised her hand as she had already heard enough from Usagi. The champion signaled for her to pipe down as she spoke.)

KASAI: I don’t know what acting like a kid really helps you at the end of the day, Usagi. You have sat here and went on and on about this. This dumb ideology, what is the problem? Are you just genuinely that tore up by the fact that it isn’t a one on one match? You are trying to fight facts with literal nonsense. How dare KASAI add another person in this match.. so it can be easier for her!?!? YEAH, because that was my exact intention as well. Another person to come and kick me in the head, another person there to try and steal the win. It’ll be that easy for me huh? Isn’t that the logic you’re pushing here? At the end of the day you should just bite into some other context of the topic. I am defending my championship. You are present in the match, everything you wanted is in fruition! So please, shut the hell up already. I am defending MY championship to the best of MY ability. And I’ll have no problem doing it.

(Usagi gave KASAI the side eye, as KASAI had head enough and called Usagi out on her antics, but it was time for Mia to once more chime in and speak as her own microphone was raised.)

Mia Santoro: You know, I could say all of what KASAI just said. But I don’t think that I could say it any better in the first place, there was an act of truth and realism there. What was presented by KASAI was a bitter pill that you have been unable to swallow for time now, baby. This is an opportunistic world, you should be grateful you got this far. Why are you trying to act like this? Trying to say that I don’t belong. When how much of yourself can you truly say.. belongs. That is my problem with you, you’re pushing all this out onto others. But it feels like projection, you are a footnote in the grander path. And as I look at you, KASAI..

(Mia turned from Usagi as she got in the face of KASAI.)

Mia Santoro: I know that at the end of the day, we may have had a couple nods here and there, we may have expressed respect for one another. But we both know how this match goes, there can only be one winner. One, champion. And that will be me.

(Mia grinned as she tapped the microphone, but Usagi quickly butted in.)

Usagi Senshi: Yeah, yeah. Go ahead and say the same thing you have already said 100 times now, but just keep it dragging along. How can we continue to have redundant issues? You barely halfass give me as to why you should be here. And even then, that doesn’t accommodate anything, because Mia Santoro is someone who got fortunate enough to have her hand held. I never got that fortune, I have been sent to the back of the line. And Pain For Pride was finally gonna be it. Usagi Senshi winning and becoming champion, but it can’t be in a one on one match, all thanks to KASAI. But maybe that is alright, because it doesn’t need to be a one on one match. It just needs to be a victory. I don’t know how many more losses I can sit here and hold on my resume before the walls cave in on me. This is my chance! This is what I have been going for after all these years! Right there is affirmation for all the enduring BS. That.

(Usagi pointed at the Specialists Championship, that was everything she wanted. Everything she could have ever demanded. A symbol of where she could and wishes to be so badly.)

Usagi Senshi: That is what will tell me everything that I need to know. I am not here to give some passionate speech, I am just here to give you the fucking truth. If you guys were in MY shoes.. You woulda went out the door a long time ago.

KASAI: That is a very emotional story. It’s like there is only one person who can work hard in the entirety of EAW, isn’t that right, Mia? Only one person in this entire company actually gives a damn. Only one person makes sacrifices. You know what I mean, Mia? Is Usagi the only person who truly makes those dangerous decisions that alter her life?

Mia Santoro: (off-mic) It seems so!

KASAI: I didn’t know that I wasn’t taking risks, Usagi. I didn’t know that everytime I stepped into that ring, I wasn’t sacrificing the mind, body and soul. If you are that miserable, if you are that lacking in passion, if you are that demotivated. Then the door is over there. This is supposed to be a work of art. Not some miserable canvas for you to spill your pain on. You are trying to cry a stream of tears, but only piss is coming out.

Mia Santoro: It must suck that I was not making sacrifices either, when I changed my entire lifestyle to accommodate a new schedule. I opened and expanded my horizons to people I’ve never met before. But only you make them, Usagi. Tell me all the sacrifices that you have made, babes. What have you truly put on your back and climbed up the mountain with? We have time, don’t we KASAI?

KASAI: (off-mic) I have all day!

(KASAI checked her wrist for an invisible watch, as Mia got in the face of Usagi.)

Mia Santoro: Go ahead and tell us all the sacrifices.

Usagi Senshi: I have played second fiddle for so long. I have sacrificed friendships, personal relationships. My entire life turned upside down with damage I’ll never recover from. And it is so I could put myself in a good enough position for championship matches like this. I want that luxury more than either of you could either fathom. My view on the subject is, laugh at me all you want. But again, you would crash and burn in my shoes. If you had to make the calls that I have made. Life altering decisions.. You two just wouldn’t get it, and I don’t expect you to get it. But I want you to understand, I don’t hold myself accountable for what happens next.

KASAI: Yeah, we absolutely understand! Neither of us are accountable for the actions that play out at Pain For Pride. We are all doing this with a goal and intent. But thinking too deep is putting all your eggs in one giant basket, and that is a risky decision. With huge reward, but if those eggs crack? My goodness is the disappointment overbearing. How are you going to come out of this if you fail, Usagi. But I’m just gonna drop it, I wanna ask you Mia. What makes you think I made a mistake with your inclusion in the match? I wanted you in it to truly solidify myself. To truly raise the stakes. So why do you think I would purposely sabotage myself, when I know my worth. I know who KASAI is, and she is a winner.

Mia Santoro: Babes, you are making the biggest mistake of your life. It’s gonna be one of those rundowns you do in the future. Talking about your EAW legacy, hell, I’ll even respect you as far as to say this. Maybe at your Hall Of Fame speech, when all the wonderful moments of your life are playing out, you can turn back and say.. ‘Damn. I would have been Specialists Champion so much longer had I not allowed Mia to enter the fray so soon‘. Because that is what is gonna happen, you clutch onto that title close, and you count every single millisecond, because it’s coming to a close soon enough.

KASAI: It won’t be coming to an end as soon as you think.

(KASAI got into the face of Mia Santoro, as both women were up in each other’s business. There was intimidation, but slight respect. They both knew what would happen from here on out.)

Usagi Senshi: At this point, is this a triple threat match, or are you two gonna keep flirting with one another? I’m shocked you haven’t begun making out. This is fucking ridiculous!

(Mia and KASAI turned to Usagi… Both women would look back at one another, which garnered confusion from Usagi, they made eye contact.. and nodded.)

Persephone: FINALLY! SOME ACTION IS ENSUING AS THEY ATTACK USAGI! MAKE HER BLEED!

Rich Russillo: KASAI AND MIA SANTORO ARE DOUBLE TEAMING USAGI, AS KASAI LIFTS HER UP! Usagi is dazed as she was thrown abroad from the attack.. AS SHE GETS USAGI SENSHI UP ON HER SHOULDERS, THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION HAS HER—‘MEGATSUNAMI‘ FROM KASAI TAKES USAGI OUT OF THE EQUATION! Both women worked together, but wait a second MIA SANTORO!

James Peters: HITS KASAI ACROSS THE FACE WITH HER OWN SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP! WEAPONIZING THE TITLE AGAINST THE CHAMPION! WOW! They worked together for a brief moment, but Mia Santoro was showing KASAI that she should have never once entrusted her in this situation.. and look at this..

(KASAI was down and out and so was Usagi. The only person standing tall in the ring was none other than; Mia Santoro. She hoisted the Specialists Championship up high.)

Rich Russillo: And here it is, could this be Mia Santoro’s moment? We are so close to Pain For Pride, and she isn’t making it too hard, when it comes to putting the visual in our head.

James Peters: Could this be how the Specialists Championship match at Pain For Pride finishes? Mia Santoro as champion! This is her certainly stamping her case of the chance at becoming champion. And what a visual for us to close out on.

(Mia just soaked it in, leaving a wreckage in her wake, hosting no regret. She holds the title up high, as Voltage would fade elsewhere.)

(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Mia Santoro faces Usagi Senshi and KASAI for the Specialists Championship.)

(Sunday Night Voltage fades back to the show as ‘Bad Girls’ by M.I.A. plays throughout the arena. Valerie Hellstorm comes out in her wrestling gear with a confident smile on her face as she marches to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!… ALREADY IN THE RING!… JENNIE LIN!

Persephone: There’s a match scheduled? :comeagain:

Rich Russillo: What a surprise! I can’t wait to see some young stars shine tonight!

Persephone: No, I don’t. The fuck is this????

(The camera pans to a local jobber promptly named Jennie Lin, who is waving her hand and smiling at the crowd. Then it cuts back to Valerie as she makes her way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT!… FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA!… WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS!… REBEL ROSE!… VALERIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!… HELLSTORMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

James Peters: Valerie Hellstorm already has some business going on with Brianna Hill, but what does this match mean to her? Is she trying to prove something to all of us?

Persephone: If beating whoever the fuck this is is your way of proving yourself then fuck off. You don’t deserve to be here or make it to Pain For Pride.

(DING DING DING!)

James Peters: The match is now underway, and the rookie seems super excited about it. Valerie extends her hand in a welcoming gesture to Voltage…

Valerie Hellstorm: (Off-Mic) Nice to meet you! Welcome to Voltage, kid!

Jennie Lin: (Off-Mic) Nice to meet you too-

Rich Russillo: OH! WHAT A KNEE! PRETTY PRIVILEGE JUST KNOCKS HER OUT! Valerie quickly follows it up… wasting no time!… THE FINAL FLASH! GO TO SLEEP CONNECTS!

James Peters: She puts her out and a cover is made by Valerie Hellstorm!

ONEEEE!

TWOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEE!

(DING DING DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… VALERIE HELLSTORM!

Rich Russillo: Valerie with a win! Well… better luck next time!

Persephone: What the fuck is the point of this?

(‘Bad Girls’ by M.I.A plays as Valerie Hellstorm rises to her feet, ecstatic about her victory, and delighted with what just transpired. After a while of celebration, she then signals for her music to be cut off before grabbing a microphone from ringside.)

Valerie Hellstorm: Everyone saw what happened last week. I was unhappy about the outcome of the match, and just like always, the person to blame for that is Brianna Hill! I mean, it’s fair play. Brianna cost me my match against Akari Kiyoko, and she ruined my opportunity by beating the crap out of that stupid midget. If she wants to cry about the fact that I left her hanging in that tag match? It would be a pleasure to see her get bent out of shape. I’ve made it clear that I won’t put up with any bullshit, especially in regards to Brianna “earning” the Specialists Championship opportunity… that’s something that I couldn’t stand for.

(The crowd cheers loudly for Valerie, having gained a liking for her these past couple of months, as she continues from there.)

Valerie Hellstorm: And I was right too! You saw what happened at Fighting Spirit! She proved that she never earned her way to fighting for a title, and never earned the right to become a Champion before me! The funny part about it all is that she dared to tell me that I was the one crying about it. About what? I wasn’t the one crying, was I? I was so delighted to get what I had prayed for. That’s right, her downfall. It’s been my main focus and priority. It’s something I’m aiming big for at Pain For Pride. Brianna Hill deserves this treatment because we’re fed up with her presence. I can’t stand her. I’ve never liked Brianna Hill one bit. I hate everything about her. Perhaps even my hate doesn’t do justice to how I feel—I just wish she’d disappear. You heard me right, she needs to DIE. Thanks to Eden Sinclair, now I finally can put matters into my own hands and get that little brat out of my way. She’s been a thorn in my side and what you saw here—that’s the same fate that’s going to befall Brianna Hill at Pain For Pride. This is her consequence, something she’s in no place to avoid-

(‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo suddenly plays as Brianna Hill walks out, already wearing an annoyed look. Valerie turns her attention toward the stage, clearly unhappy about Brianna Hill as well, as her expression quickly turns to anger as soon as she sees her.)

Brianna Hill: I’m going to say this: I’m disappointed. I’m sure I speak for everyone who has had to endure your bullshit when I say I’m disappointed in Valerie Hellstorm’s behavior since the beginning of her career. First, it was foolish of you to base my potential failure at Pain For Pride on a victory over a local competitor. Those are two different scenarios—apples and oranges if you will. Second, you should have known better. When La Familla was established, you recognized my potential. You were the one who saw so much talent in me and believed in me, putting a great deal of faith in my abilities. I have never let the family down since day one. I am still the heart of La Familia, accepted by the rest of the family, including you when you were still part of it. If you think that defeating a local competitor somehow predicts my fate at Pain For Pride, you’re mistaken and confusing yourself with these nonsensical comparisons. Your concern directed towards me is why you’re setting yourself up for failure because you don’t know who you’re dealing with. I don’t even need to list all the names from these past few months you’ve been struggling against; you have no idea what you’re doing. You wanted to criticize me for never being good enough, yet you were the one who wanted me in the faction. Who’s speaking the truth here and who’s spreading lies? You reached no valid conclusions when you got on the microphone. You’re just not convincing anyone Valerie, the only thing you’ve done is blabber on and on, I don’t think you even know what you’re talking about!

Brianna Hill: You’re worried so much about La Familia and talking about how they aren’t good without you? Newsflash, we’re all doing just fine without you. Not once in La Familla’s history have we yearned for Valerie Hellstorm’s presence. Not even a smidge. While you’re ancient history, La Familia will keep on as it always has. Roberto De La Rosa? He’s been knocking it out of the park as Hardcore Champion. Truly carrying the torch. Luis De La Rosa? He’s been burning the midnight oil to secure a spot in the 24/7 Battle Royale. As for myself, I have been fulfilling my role as a representative of the group. If ANYTHING is suggesting that “La Familia is nothing without Valerie Hellstorm,” We want you to know that we’ve long since moved on from that. You’re now yesterday’s news in our group. Put simply, you’re surplus to requirements.

Valerie Hellstorm: Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. What the fuck was that? If I’m yesterday’s news, then you’re last decade’s news because we can’t even recall the last time you were relevant on TV except when I brought you and your troubled mind into the spotlight. When was it anyway? Last week? Last month? Last year? Your debut? Way before you came to EAW? During your wrestling school days? Eh, Who knows? I don’t think you’ve ever been that significant to any of us, so it’s best not to dwell on it. How cute though. Some creative insults along the way, but I wonder where this energy was when I was still there trying my best to keep your foot on the gas pedal. Say what you want to say. Speak your piece. Talk all you want, Brianna. Your words don’t mean shit if you can’t back them up at Pain For Pride. We’ve seen how this story ends for you before. Whether I was there or not, we’ve seen what Brianna Hill amounts to once the bell rings. You’re not cut from the same cloth as other successful elitists in your league and when I defeat you at Pain For Pride? Maybe then you’ll remember your place and think twice before judging others when you can’t measure up. After all, I now realize it was my mistake to ever think you had a chance or any opportunity to thrive under my supervision during my time with La Familia. I never imagined someone I gave so many chances to would turn out to be all talk and no action, known more for her big mouth than her talent. If you want to see if what you’re doing is any better than what I’ve achieved, you’ll understand perfectly at Pain For Pride when I defeat you that fans can be humbled by their idols.

Brianna Hill: Hey, while checking my watch, I couldn’t help but wonder when you’d ever shut the fuck up. But then it hit me—Pain For Pride is just around the corner, and that’s my answer. Ever wondered what happens when the student becomes the master? Finding better ways to learn than the teacher ever taught. If I have a teacher to name, it sure ain’t you. Roberto is a leader for a reason, right? I’ve learned more from him than from you ever so what does that make you? Not just terrible. Maybe you’ve never even taught anyone. You have been schooled by the whole EAW roster since day one. What was it you called our team last time? ‘One of the most dysfunctional teams in this ‘can they coexist’ scenario’? How is that even possible when the only dysfunctional element is you? You’re a drag on the team, and everyone knows it. You just can’t face it because you’re Valerie Hellstorm. You had this whole mindset of proving ‘I’m That Bitch,’ only to get bitched by everyone. That includes me. That includes Brianna Hill. I’m on the easiest road to victory in Pain For Pride because Valerie Hellstorm seems to be missing the mark in every way to succeed at Pain For Pride.

Valerie Hellstorm: Isn’t it ironic how you keep talking about failing to achieve something when that’s practically your forte? ‘Maybe you’ve never even taught anyone. You have been schooled by the whole EAW roster since day one.’, ‘You have no idea what you’re doing,’ they say’, ‘You’re nothing but a leech who sought fame and got nothing in return’. Classic case of throwing stones in a glass house. You thought you had the upper hand with all these words, but have you even answered my question if any of them will have the same impact as Pain For Pride? Are they just going to be weak jabs? Should I be surprised if that’s the case? Your angle is predictable. Why would I be in the dark about the kind of woman you are when I was the one who saw your potential, which even you’ve acknowledged? Why wouldn’t I know what you’re capable of when I was negatively emotionally affected by your achievements? Why would I fake sadness when deep down I know you better than anyone else in this company? BECAUSE I AM THE ONE WHO MADE YOU WHAT YOU ARE NOW!

Brianna Hill: OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!! Stop this ongoing delusion already! Do you realize how sick we are of dealing with someone as manipulative as you dumb whore every single week??!?!? Not only do we have to put up with your occasional lies, but also your fake love for wrestling and your pretended concern for me, all so others can sympathize with your fucking melodrama about the five stages of grief and you just can’t handle it when I call out your facade, tell us about who you are! You didn’t make me better even when you tried. You didn’t boost my career. Your contribution to me is THE LEAST, yet you act like you’re so important. Fine! I’m ending this charade myself at Pain For Pride by sending you packing far away from La Familia!

Valerie Hellstorm: Bitch pleaseeeeee. I’ve heard that song and dance a million times, and yet here I am. You ain’t gonna do shit.

Brianna Hill: Oh really? Is that why you’re still spinning your wheels like a lost cause?

Valerie Hellstorm: Lost cause? If there’s anyone who deserves to be called that, it’s you. You’re clueless about what to do after losing the Specialists Championship match, and now you’re mad over someone’s comment on your failure. Why not learn to take it on the chin? Can’t handle a little tough love?

Brianna Hill: Your comment isn’t constructive criticism. More like sour grapes from someone who can’t stand seeing others succeed and needs to vent to feel better.

Valerie Hellstorm: So what if that’s what you’ve heard? Are you that touchy about me pushing you to step up your game?

Brianna Hill: Right now? Perhaps. I’m just edging closer to knock your teeth down your throat. Keep talking, I can’t wait.

(Valerie tosses a microphone aside clearly weary of the conversation. Face-to-face with Brianna, both begin yelling at each other without a mic.)

Brianna Hill: (Off-Mic) Oh yeah? You wanna go? Right here right now?

Valerie Hellstorm: (Off-Mic) Yeah! Try me, bitch!

James Peters: ASKED AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! BRIANNA HILL JUST COCKS A RIGHT HAND ACROSS VALERIE HELLSTORM’S FACE AND HERE WE GO! HESITATION WENT OUT THE WINDOW AND HANDS WERE FLYING!

Rich Russillo: RIGHT HAND FROM VALERIE AND A RIGHT HAND FROM BRIANNA HILL! THINGS ARE NOW SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL AND THERE’S NO STOPPING THESE TWO!

Persephone: Huh? What just happened? I was sleeping this whole time. This shit is boring af.

Rich Russillo: THEY ARE FIGHTING RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Persephone: WHAT?! WHAT?!? THEY FIGHTING?!?!? NO WAY! YO?!??!??!?!?! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! Shut the fuck up. Anyone willing to pay to see these two fight needs to hang their head in shame.

James Peters: BRIANNA HILL IS NOW THE ONE BEING COMPROMISED, PUSHED BACK INTO THE CORNER. VALERIE IS RAINING DOWN STOMPS, ONE AFTER ANOTHER!

Rich Russillo: BRIANNA HILL IS NOWHERE NEAR HAVING A SLIGHT CHANCE TO FIGHT BACK! VALERIE IS TAKING OVER THE MATCH AND HANDLING THE EDGE SHE’S FOUND HERSELF IN! VALERIE HELLSTORM IS THE ONE IN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION! SHE HAS BEEN WAITING TO LAY A HAND ON HER FOE AGAIN!

Persephone: Battle of Mid.

James Peters: Now onto the outside, seizing this moment while Brianna Hill is down on the ground to grab an equalizer! Valerie Hellstorm grabs a steel chair and heads back inside, looking to put Brianna Hill out for good!

(Valerie slowly walks over to Brianna Hill, who is trying to get back on both feet again. Before Brianna can stand fully, Valerie lands a stomp on her chest, preventing her from moving.)

Valerie Hellstorm: (Off-Mic) You do not belong at MY Pain For Pride!

Persephone: MCS going crazy here.

James Peters: TALKING TOO MUCH HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES! BRIANNA SWIFTLY GRABBED VALERIE’S LEG, CAUSING HER TO TUMBLE TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: THE STEEL CHAIR SMACKED HER FACE AS SOON AS SHE LANDED ON TO THE GROUND!

Rich Russillo: HER MAKEUP WAS RUINED!

Persephone: She’s already ugly anyway.

James Peters: NOW, BRIANNA HILL IS WIELDING THE STEEL CHAIR, WHILE VALERIE STRUGGLES TO GET BACK UP… BRIANNA DRIVES THE STEEL CHAIR INTO VALERIE’S GUT BEFORE SMACKING IT ACROSS HER BACK!

Persephone: Woo!!!!!!! I like seeing people getting hurt!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Brianna Hill is now the one dropping the steel chair back to the ground and gaining control of Valerie Hellstorm again, this time!… CRUSH CULTURE ON THE STEEL CHAIR!!!!!!!

(Brianna Hill rises from the ground, watching Valerie Hellstorm lying completely laid out. She picks the steel chair from the ground and unfolds it to sit on. Grabbing a microphone from the ground, she looks down at the lifeless body of Valerie Hellstorm and speaks to her.)

Brianna Hill: You want to talk about my fate? Allow me to introduce you to your fate, Valerie. In the final moments of that tag team match, I gave you some credit and acknowledged us as capable competitors and somewhat grown-ups who could bury the hatchet to win. But you let me down, just as you assumed I let you down. I ended up losing the match, but you lost much more. You lost your cool. You lost control. You lost your temper. You stormed off that night, but mark my words, what’s coming at Pain For Pride will be déjà vu and you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. I’m done running away. I’m done prolonging this. I’m done waiting for you to meddle in my affairs. This ends now.

Brianna Hill: Wanna prove “You’re That Bitch”? You are leaving Pain For Pride as MY BITCH.

(‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo plays as Brianna Hill slams the microphone to the ground and stands tall over Valerie’s body)

Rich Russillo: Isn’t that something?! What a statement Brianna Hill just made! I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen between these two. It’s going to be one hell of a night at Pain For Pride for them!

Persephone: You are a gooner.

Rich Russillo: What do you mean? What I just saw is utterly brilliant! Why do you always have such a negative outlook? Come on, lighten up for once, and enjoy it.

Persephone: I am NOT entertaining your retardation.

James Peters: Another match has been added to the schedule alongside other prominent matches at Pain For Pride. Surely, this is something we won’t want to miss—a match full of heat leading up to this showdown. This will settle it all, proving who is truly the better woman for La Familia!

Persephone: I’m better than both. Luis knew how much of a mommy I was.

(Brianna Hill folds the steel chair and raises it triumphantly over Valerie’s body in the final shot as it displays Brianna standing tall and asserting dominance before the scene fades into a commercial break.)

(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Brianna Hill faces Valerie Hellstorm.)

[SCREENBAR – Shock Value 2024.]

(Shock Value comes back as the next match graphic is seen flashing across the screen.)

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(The camera then goes to Bella Braxton at the timekeeper’s area, as the ring is being set up for the Electrified Iron Man match.)

Bella Braxton: The following is a 30 MINITE ELECTRIFIED IRON MAN MATCH!!!

Crowd: KQNQPQNFO3NQPZNEPQMSPQMAPQNQOQNWOQNSPQNAOQNAOWNDLDN

(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage is heard playing through the speakers of the arena to a mix of cheers and boos as the camera goes over to show Drake King making his way out to the stage. Bearing a serious expression, he eyes the ring before slowly making his way down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… residing in The Dead Sea… weighing in at 220 pounds… HE IS ‘GOD’… DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Drake King feels as though he is being disrespected by Captain Charisma for being put in this situation. From apparently not giving back his title, to nearly being thrown in the Clusterfuck match, to now this, it’s safe to say that he’s not happy.

Persephone: He needs to learn to grow up come the fuck on.

James Peters: Well now Drake looks to put an end to his opponent tonight, he looks to show that he serves no purpose in this current climate of Voltage and knowing the levels that he’s stooped to, in this situation he’s not afraid to do it.

(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin (Paratus Intro) begins to follow that as the crowd roars for Jamie O’Hara who makes his way out. He has a smirk on his face as he eyes the ring, specifically his opponent, before then making his way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent… weighing in at 190 pounds… HE IS THE ‘ACE’ OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING… JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: BOOOO! GET THIS PHONY OUT OF HERE! HE BEAT MY LUIS!

Rich Russillo: As for Jamie he was also going to be in the Clusterfuck match before he insisted on facing Drake in this situation. They have faced before, but never in this scenario.

James Peters: Jamie has called Drake a fool, and says that he is the mold of the Elitist that you see today, and how Drake is only chasing that. Tonight he will get the chance to prove that, and given the opportunity, he will. It’ll be a gur

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: The bell has rung and this Electrified Iron Man match is officially underway. 30 minutes is on the clock and both Drake King and Jamie O’Hara are staring a hole into one another. We didn’t really know the specifics of the match going into this, but is it safe to say that this exceeds expectations?

Persephone: The ropes and ringside floor are electrified and both of them have shock collars attached to a barbed wire leash. No, I think this is more kinky than anything else to the masochists watching the show right now.

James Peters: Both of them are slowly meeting at the center of the ring, trying to be careful now of what they touch knowing that it could be detrimental to them early. It looks like Jamie is going to go for a risky collar-and-elbow tie up- BUT DRAKE CONNECTS WITH A HARD BOOT TO THE ABDOMEN WHICH TAKES HIM DOWN TO A KNEE! Jamie is taken by surprise as Drake grabs him by the head, SLAMMING HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT BY HIS HAIR!

Rich Russillo: The slight jolt of electricity definitely woke Jamie up, as he rolled right back up to a knee from there, not letting Drake continue any offense onto him. Drake though is quick to rush forward and grab him by the head as he begins to nail him with a barrage of forearm shots to his face! Jamie shoves him away for the time being, BEFORE SHOOTING UP TO HIS FEET AND LUNGING AT HIM FOR AN ATTACK-

Persephone: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS HIM INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES INSTEAD! YES!

Rich Russillo: NOT! JAMIE STOPS HIMSELF JUST IN TIME! He plants his feet to the ground, BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN OF DRAKE! Drake staggers back, definitely not expecting the quick turnaround by The Ace… AS JAMIE RUSHES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A SLING BLADE TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND TO FOLLOW THAT UP!

James Peters: Remember that with every move that these Elitists take their shock collar goes off, and that was definitely not a pleasant feeling for Drake right there as he pries at the collar for a moment in pain. Jamie is stepping backward, slowly dragging Drake up along with him as the barbed wire leash pulls them together. Drake stumbles forward toward Jamie… AS JAMIE RUSHES TOWARD DRAKE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO TAKE HIM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE JUST MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AS HE DIGS HIS HANDS INTO THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND YANKS HARD, JUTTING JAMIE BACK BY HIS SHOCK COLLAR AND TOWARD HIM! JAMIE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET…

James Peters: JUST FOR DRAKE TO GRAB HIM BY THE HEAD AND TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A STO! JAMIE IS DOWN AND DRAKE HOOKS THE LEG!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Persephone: But an unfortunate kick out before two, even though it would’ve been hilarious if Drake got a fall off of that!

Rich Russillo: The pain on the face of Jamie tells it all, the potential is endless in a match like this for how you want to inflict damage on your opponent, but you also need to keep track of the time and remind yourself how much you have before you get too caught up in it as well. Drake is slowly rising back up to his feet, and you can see him seize his bloody hand in pain, but realize at the same time it is crucial for him in order to get the edge in this match. Jamie slowly tries to roll himself away, but Drake already approaches as he grabs him by the head and brings him up to his feet, pulling him into a front facelock… AS HE LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR FOR A VERTICAL SUPLEX-

James Peters: BUT JAMIE SLIPS OUT! We can only assume that was a Falcon Arrow attempt by Drake, AS DRAKE SPINS AROUND AND ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE OF JAMIE- But Jamie manages to duck under that, SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A SIDE KICK TO THE ABDOMEN! Drake doubles over in pain as this gives Jamie the opportunity to step back and get himself a running start, beginning to make his way over…

Rich Russillo: JUST FOR DRAKE TO GO UNDER AND LIFT HIM OFF THE GROUND, CONNECTING WITH A BACK BODY DROP! The pain has subsided momentarily as Jamie is dropped down to the canvas, another jolt of electricity running through him, as, from there, Drake then grabs him by the head and brings him up to his feet… BEFORE SLAMMING HIM FACE-FIRST AGAINST ONE OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLES! Jamie is hurt but you can see he is also well aware of the electrified ropes, trying to avoid them as Drake grabs him by the head- JUST FOR JAMIE TO SLIP OUT AND LIFT HIM INTO THE AIR BEFORE CONNECTING WITH SNAKE EYES AS DRAKE’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

(25:00)

James Peters: Drake is hurt as he stumbles out of the corner, before Jamie, from there, grabs him by the head and takes him down to the ground with a quick Snapmare! Drake is laid out on his back, AS JAMIE THEN LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST AREA! Drake is gasping for air as he brings himself up to a seated position, JUST FOR JAMIE TO ROLL BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND LEAP INTO THE AIR FOR A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE CHEST-

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE TRYING TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AGAIN AND USE THAT TO HIS ADVANTAGE!

James Peters: NO! JAMIE SNATCHES A HOLD OF HIS END OF THE LEASH BEFORE HE CAN AND YANKS HIM FORWARD… BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE LARIAT TO THE HEAD! Drake is taken down to the mat but is seemingly quick to get back up, his hands still digging deep into the barbed wire leash…

Rich Russillo: AS JAMIE LIFTS DRAKE OVER HIS HEAD AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE’S GOING FOR ‘INTO THE DREAMSCAPE’!

James Peters: BUT BEFORE JAMIE CAN TURN IT INTO THE PILEDRIVER, DRAKE MANAGES TO FLIP OVER HIM AND LAND BEHIND HIM! Jamie turns around, not at all expecting the counter… AS DRAKE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD TO DROP HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

Persephone: Yawn, this is boring. Do you know what would be more interesting to put on live television… if you strapped me and Luis to dog collars and-

Rich Russillo: THIS MATCH IS REALLY GETTING UNDERWAY NOW! Jamie is dropped down to the ground but it doesn’t take very long at all for him to begin to rise back up again, Drake has his eyes set on him as he’s in a kneeling position, stepping forward… AND GOING FOR A SUPERKICK TO HIS JAW! It connects but even then Jamie is still managing to keep himself upward, just for Drake to quickly grab him by the head and pull him up to his feet, LOOKING TO GO FOR A COLLAPSING DDT-

James Peters: BUT BEFORE HE CAN FULLY EXECUTE IT’S JAMIE THAT SLIPS OUT! He manages to create distance, BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK TO HIS KNEECAP! Drake is left hobbling right now as Jamie gets right back up to his feet, looking to get a running start…BUT DRAKE DIGS HIS HANDS INTO THE LEASH AND PULLS JAMIE BACK TOWARD HIM AGAIN! JAMIE TRIES TO SWING AT HIM-

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE ARM INTO THE HALF NELSON, ‘CROWN OF THORNS’!

James Peters: BUT JAMIE SLIPS OUT BEFORE HE SHOVES DRAKE RIGHT INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE GIVES A PIERCING CRY AS HE’S ELECTROCUTED BY THE ROPES, GETTING CHARRED TO BITS BEFORE YANKING HIMSELF OFF! HE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, TRYING HIS BEST TO PUSH HIMSELF BACK UP-

James Peters: JUST FOR JAMIE TO LIFT HIM UP INTO A SECOND ATTEMPT AT ‘INTO THE DREAMSCAPE’! WHICH MANAGES TO CONNECT THIS TIME! DRAKE IS TAKEN DOWN AND JAMIE DOES NOT HESITATE TO ROLL HIM OVER AND GO FOR THE PIN! WILL HE BE ABLE TO CLOSE THIS OUT RIGHT HERE AND GET THE FIRST FALL IN THIS ELECTRIFIED IRON MAN MATCH?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHH-

Persephone: But unfortunately, it’s Drake King that manages to kick out. I don’t know why I’m mad about it, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s an Iron Man match, I’m just mad.

Rich Russillo: You can see the breath of relief that Drake King just gave behind the pain and agony that he is certainly feeling right now thanks to that. Jamie was in a tough spot but somehow managed to turn it around in his favor and connect with ‘Into The Dreamscape’ which was enough to inch this match closer in his favor. Drake is quickly rolling himself away, and you can see how desperate he is to do so. But Jamie is right back up and he already has him by his hair as he tugs him back toward him. Jamie grabs him once more, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO SEND HIM BACK INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO STOP HIMSELF! He connects with an elbow to the head of Jamie which sends him back, BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH A MASSIVE ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD!

(20:00)

Rich Russillo: As you can see we have reached the 10-minute mark in the match, 20 minutes left, and both of these competitors are really going at it!

Persephone: 20 more minutes of suffering, will this ever end?

James Peters: Jamie still manages to keep himself up, but it doesn’t seem like Drake is through either, AS HE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK TO HIS JAW- BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO CATCH IT JUST IN TIME! He from there sweeps the legs as Drake lands on his back, BEFORE JAMIE THEN LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR ANOTHER FOOT STOMP-

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE SEES IT COMING THIS TIME AND MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! Jamie stumbles forward, AS DRAKE ROLLS TOWARD HIM AND GRABS HIM BY THE ANKLE BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! JAMIE IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK BUT IT SEEMS LIKE DRAKE HAS A HOLD OF HIM, TRYING TO KEEP HIM ON HIS STOMACH AS HE LOOKS TO BE DOING SOMETHING…

James Peters: DRAKE TAKES THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND WRAPS IT AROUND THE NECK OF JAMIE, JUST ABOVE THE SHOCK COLLAR! DRAKE IS PULLING BACK AND JAMIE IS SCREAMING IN AGONY RIGHT NOW! BLOOD IS BEGINNING TO DRIP DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS AS JAMIE REACHES OUT, TRYING TO DO ANYTHING IN ORDER TO GET OUT, BUT DRAKE HAS HIS KNEE PRESSED FIRMLY AGAINST THE CENTER OF HIS SPINE, HE’S REFUSING TO LET HIM GO ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW!

Persephone: See?! This that kinky shit bro.

Rich Russillo: JAMIE IS TRYING EVERYTHING THAT HE CAN RIGHT NOW IN ORDER TO ESCAPE THIS, BUT DRAKE IS WRENCHING BACK WITH EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH THAT HE HAS INSIDE OF HIS BODY! JAMIE IS STRUGGLING TO BREATHE AND THE BLOOD CONTINUES TO POUR OUT FROM HIS THROAT! IS DRAKE TRYING TO FORCE A SUBMISSION OUT OF THIS?!

James Peters: NO! NO! WAIT! HE WAS WAITING FOR THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY! HE RELEASES THE HOLD AND GRABS A HOLD OF HIS WAIST BEFORE BRINGING HIM UP TO HIS FEET, HOOKING HIS ARM!

Rich Russillo: ‘CROWN OF THORNS’ CONNECTS THIS TIME COMPLETELY WIPING JAMIE OUT! JAMIE IS TWITCHING ON THE GROUND FROM HIS SHOCK COLLAR AND DRAKE ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK! TO GET THE FIRST FALL IN THIS MATCH!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREE-

James Peters: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO SHOOT HIS SHOULDER UP JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! BARELY SAVING HIMSELF!

Persephone: FUCK.

Rich Russillo: Jamie was close, but somehow managed to escape that. But you can see that he’s not in good shape right now, and while Drake isn’t in the best condition either, he has the chance to continue picking him apart until he can ultimately get a fall in this Iron Man match. Remember that the clock is still counting down, there is still plenty of time left for the two of them but they know better than to get comfortable and let the time run out. If they’re going to act, they’re going to have to act quickly if they want to stay afloat.

James Peters: Drake doesn’t look so happy by this though, as he is stomping down at Jamie repeatedly, releasing the anger that he has we can only assume about the struggle that Jamie has put him through in this match! Jamie is trying to roll away, but Drake pulls him right back in, grabbing him by the head as he lands multiple strikes to his face! He then brings Jamie back up to his feet, and it looks like he’s going to send him into an Irish whip toward the ropes- But Jamie manages to hold his ground, AS HE PULLS DRAKE IN AND CONNECTS WITH A HARD KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN TO DOUBLE HIM OVER!

Rich Russillo: Drake is gasping for air but he’s still trying to fight, swinging a punch at the head of Jamie- But before it connects it’s Jamie that manages to move out of the way before connecting with yet another strike! Jamie would then grab him by the arm before sending him into one of the corners, setting him up… BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH TO HIS FACE!

James Peters: Drake is hurt as Jamie then grabs him and sends him toward the ring… RUSHING FORWARD AND FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH ANOTHER SLINGBLADE TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! Drake shoots up to a seated position, not exactly looking to give up on this just yet, BUT AS HE DOES IT’S JAMIE THAT MANAGES TO ROLL UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD!

Rich Russillo: Drake is down and you can tell by the look on his face that this was absolutely not what he wanted out of this match. He knows that he needs to find a way to get back into this and fast before it becomes too little too late for him. Drake retreats away, trying to get back up to his feet, but Jamie is unrelenting as he yanks him back in with the barbed wire leash, the pain practically nonexistent knowing what is at stake right now in this one. Drake tries to fight back, BUT HE STUMBLES RIGHT INTO A BOOT TO THE FACE BY JAMIE!

James Peters: SCOUTED! WHILE JAMIE PULLS IN, IT’S DRAKE THAT MANAGES TO SPIN OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! Jamie tries to turn around, BUT IT’S DRAKE THAT LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND LATCHES ONTO HIS BACK FOR A SLEEPER HOLD!

(15:00)

Rich Russillo: We have officially reached the halfway point in this match, and what a compromising position that Drake has Jamie in right now! Jamie’s eyes widen as he realizes the situation that he’s in right now, fighting desperately to get out of this! Jamie is struggling to fight back now as Drake continues to pull back on his head! If he could possibly weaken Jamie here, this could be the opportunity to connect with a huge move that could drastically shift this match in his favor! But Jamie is still fighting, Jamie refuses to quit!

James Peters: BUT I DON’T THINK HE’S GOING TO HAVE A CHOICE AS LOOK WHAT DRAKE’S DOING! HE’S TAKING THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND ONCE AGAIN LOOPING IT AROUND THE NECK OF JAMIE!

Rich Russillo: JAMIE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION AS HE GIVES A CRY OF PAIN! WAIT! WHAT IS DRAKE DOING?!

James Peters: HE’S GOING FOR ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’!

Rich Russillo: CURB STOMP MISSES! DRAKE TRIED AS HE WEAKENED JAMIE JUST ENOUGH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, BUT THE HALL OF FAMER SAW IT COMING AS HE MANAGES TO ROLL HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! He’s saved himself from immediate danger, but you know how much he’s taken in this match in the process. He staggers up to his feet, trying to fight back but at the same time, Drake King is much faster… AS HE STEPS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO HIS JAW! Jamie is left stunned as Drake then goes under and lifts him above the ground… GOING FOR A BUCKLE BOMB!

Rich Russillo: But before that happens it’s Jamie that manages to stop him in his tracks with a barrage of strikes connecting down to the top of his head! The Hall of Famer is not going to go down very easily and it shows, as Drake is trying his best to try and keep him up but it’s not working at all! Jamie manages to slip out as he lands on the turnbuckles, beginning to scale up to the top rope and I don’t think that’s a very good place to be right now! Jamie is positioned and he has his eye on Drake… LEAPING OFF-

James Peters: BUT BEFORE HE DOES, IT’S DRAKE THAT QUICKLY LUNGES UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE, NOT WASTING ANYTIME BEGINNING TO TRADE BLOWS WITH THE ACE! Jamie is trying his best to fight back right now, clearly not trying to compromise himself in this match. But Drake has already gotten the better of him, as he continues to lay into him with repeated strikes that are definitely taking its toll right now!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE WITH A HEADBUTT! This leaves Jamie teetering for a moment as he is doing what he can right now to try and keep himself upward but to no avail! He’s fighting, he’s struggling! But Drake has him as he grabs a hold of him by the head, I think we know what he can do up there as he’s setting him up… SUPERPLEX!

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Persephone: WHOAHOHO! NOT TODAY BITCH! JAMIE JUST LIFTED DRAKE UP AND DROPPED HIM RIGHT OVER THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES!

James Peters: ROUGH LANDING AS DRAKE SCREAMS IN PAIN! ROLLING OFF OF THE ROPES AS HE TUMBLES OFF OF THE APRON AND DOWN TO THE ELECTRIFIED RINGMAT AT RINGSIDE!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE DIGS HIS HAND INTO THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND PULLS DRAKE UPWARD! HE’S GIVING DRAKE A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE! HE’S HANGING HIM FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS DRAKE’S LEGS BARELY DANGLE ABOVE THE ELECTRIFIED FLOORING!

James Peters: BUT I DON’T KNOW WHICH OUTCOME WOULD BE BETTER IN THIS INSTANCE! DRAKE CAN BARELY BREATHE AS HE STRETCHES HIS ARMS OUT, TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS, BUT THE ONLY WAY THAT HE REALLY CAN RIGHT NOW IS IF JAMIE RELEASES THE HOLD THAT HE HAS ON THE BARBED WIRE LEASH, BUT EVEN THEN THAT MIGHT NOT EXACTLY BODE WELL FOR HIM! DRAKE IS LOSING AIR IN HIS LUNGS QUICKLY, AND YOU REALIZE JUST HOW DIRE THIS SITUATION SEEMS TO BECOME WITH DRAKE IN THIS POSITION!

Persephone: YES! STRANGLE HIM MORE! KILL HIM! KILL HIM! NO MORE DRAKE KING! NO MORE DRAKE KING!

Rich Russillo: YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER IN THE EYES OF DRAKE KING! THERE’S ONLY SO MUCH MORE THAT HE CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW AND HE KNOWS IT! HIS MOVEMENT IS STARTING TO SLOW AS JAMIE CONTINUES TO PULL AT HIS SHOCK COLLAR, USING THE BARBED WIRE LEASH TO ITS FULL EXTENT AS DRAKE KING IS DEFENSELESS RIGHT NOW! HE ONLY HAS SO MUCH TIME LEFT!

James Peters: BUT DRAKE JUST IN TIME MANAGES TO STRETCH HIS LEGS OUT AND LATCH ONTO THE APRON BEFORE PULLING HIMSELF ONTO IT! DRAKE KING SAVES HIS CHANCES IN THE MATCH FOR JUST A MOMENT!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE O’HARA SHUTS THEM OFF AS HE LEAPS OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES AND ABSOLUTELY CAVES HIS CHEST IN WITH A DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! ‘WELCOME BACK, O’ SLUMBERING ACE’ TO DRAKE KING!

James Peters: JAMIE BARELY MANAGES TO KEEP HIMSELF UP ON THE APRON! A LARGE VOLT OF ELECTRICITY SHATTERS DRAKE KING COMPLETELY AS HE’S OUT COLD RIGHT NOW! AND IT’S JAMIE THAT PUSHES HIM BACK INTO THE RING! JAMIE LEAPS FORWARD AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN! FOR THE FIRST FALL IN THIS MATCH!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Rich Russillo: JAMIE O’HARA HAS GOTTEN THE FIRST FALL IN THIS MATCH!

(Jamie O’Hara: 1

Drake King: 0)

(10:00)

Persephone: GODDAMMIT! I was really hoping none of them would get any falls and this match would end up falling short of expectations, now that would be really funny.

James Peters: Drake King is completely out here and with a little under 10 minutes left on the clock, you know that he’s going to have to work quickly if he wants to catch up to Jamie in this one. Jamie eases up knowing that some of the pressure has been taken off of him but at the same time he knows that he can’t get too ahead of himself or else this isn’t going to end up going very well for him.

Rich Russillo: Jamie slowly rises back up to his feet, and his eyes are set on Drake who does not look to be in the best of shape right about now. Drake is slowly getting back up himself but right now he is at the mercy of Jamie O’Hara, as Jamie grabs a hold of him by the head and begins to bring him back up as well…

James Peters: BUT DRAKE GRABS HIM BY THE WAIST AND LOOKS TO DRIVE HIM INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO STOP HIM AS HE BRINGS HIM INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, BEFORE LIFTING HIM INTO A DDT- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO DRIVE A PUNCH INTO HIS ABDOMEN AND SLIP OUT, GOING FOR A SUPERKICK TO HIS JAW- BUT JAMIE GRABS IT JUST IN TIME! He then sets him up… GOING FOR A DRAGON SCREW- BUT BEFORE HE DOES, DRAKE USES HIS OTHER LEG AS HE BRINGS IT UP AND KICKS JAMIE RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!

James Peters: Jamie staggers back and nearly falls against the ropes, but manages to stop himself just in the nick of time. BUT HE THEN TAKES A HOLD OF THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND BRINGS DRAKE IN, TRYING TO DRAG HIM TOWARD THE ROPES ALONGSIDE HIM!

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE TAKES HIS END OF THE LEASH AND STOPS HIMSELF! BOTH OF THEM HAVING A VICIOUS TUG OF WAR RIGHT NOW, BLOOD DRIPPING OFF OF THE PALM OF THEIR HANDS AS THERE’S AN OBVIOUS STRUGGLE GOING ON RIGHT NOW BETWEEN THE TWO! BUT DRAKE GETS A BETTER PULL AS HE BRINGS JAMIE IN AND CONNECTS WITH A HARD BOOT TO HIS ABDOMEN TO DROP HIM DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION!

James Peters: Jamie is hurt as Drake still has a hold of the barbed wire leash, and it does not look like he has any good intentions with it… AS HE TAKES THE BARBED WIRE AND SLAMS IT ACROSS THE BACK OF JAMIE, DIGGING INTO HIS FLESH! You can see the obvious struggle on the face of Jamie right now, AS DRAKE TAKES THE BARBED WIRE AND DRIVES IT INTO HIS BACK AGAIN! Jamie is not in the best shape here as Drake has managed to get this back in his favor, as he then makes his way over and grabs a hold of him by the waist before bringing him back up to his feet… UNWINDING HIM BEFORE GOING FOR A RIPCORD KNEE-

Rich Russillo: CAUGHT! JAMIE CATCHES DRAKE’S KNEE BEFORE DRIVING REPEATED FISTS INTO HIS FACE! Drake definitely did not expect that as he is forced to rip himself away from Jamie, staggering back before running forward…

James Peters: JUST FOR JAMIE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND GRAB HIM BY THE HEAD BEFORE SENDING HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES!

Persephone: HAHA! GOTCHA BITCH! DRAKE TURNS IT AROUND AND HE SENDS JAMIE INTO THE ROPES INSTEAD!

(5:00)

Rich Russillo: WE HAVE 5 MINUTES LEFT AND IT’S NOT A GOOD SIGHT TO SEE JAMIE BEING ELECTROCUTED LIKE THIS AS DRAKE HAS TO STOP FOR A MOMENT TO MARVEL THIS! JAMIE STUMBLES FORWARD AS DRAKE CONNECTS WITH A SPIN KICK! HE’S RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND BACK…

James Peters: ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’!

Rich Russillo: NO! NO! JAMIE MANAGES TO MOVE! IT’S AS IF A RUSH OF ADRENALINE HAS COME OVER HIM AND HE CHARGES AT DRAKE BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! DRAKE DROPS TO A KNEELING POSITION AS JAMIE GRABS A HOLD OF BOTH HIS WRISTS!

James Peters: JAMIE GOING FOR ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’! KAMIGOYE STRAIGHT TO THE FACE OF DRAKE KING TO GET ANOTHER POINT IN THIS MATCH!

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO PUSH THE KNEE OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! HE THEN GOES UNDER, HE’S ROLLING UP JAMIE! HE’S GOT HIM IN A SCHOOL BOY PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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James Peters: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO KICK OUT! JAMIE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET-

Rich Russillo: ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’!

James Peters: DRAKE MANAGES TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AS HE CONNECTS WITH AN EARTH-SHATTERING CURB STOMP TO THE BACK OF JAMIE’S HEAD! ANOTHER VOLT OF ELECTRICITY THIS TIME RUNNING THROUGH JAMIE AS HE’S OUT AND IT’S DRAKE THAT QUICKLY TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS AND GOES FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT WHILE HE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY! WILL HE BE ABLE TO CLOSE THE GAP?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Persephone: FUCK! They tied this up, now we have the potential to have this match go on longer than it needs to… hurray…

(Jamie O’Hara: 1

Drake King: 1)

Rich Russillo: WE ARE TIED UP WITH JUST UNDER FIVE MINUTES LEFT! BOTH OF THEM KNOW WHAT IS AT STAKE RIGHT NOW AND WHAT THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE! YOU CAN SEE DRAKE RISING UP, BUT SURPRISINGLY JAMIE IS NOT FAR BEHIND HIM EITHER! BOTH OF THEM KNOW THAT THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO GO FAST, EVEN IF THEY DON’T HAVE A LOT LEFT IN THE TANK!

James Peters: DRAKE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AS HE HAS THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND TRIES TO WRAP IT AROUND THE NECK OF JAMIE AGAIN- BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HEEL KICK TO THE SIDE OF DRAKE’S HEAD! Drake staggers back, BUT COMES BACK TO LIFE AS HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR FOR A SLINGBLADE ATTEMPT-

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! DRAKE LANDS ON HIS KNEES AS HE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND RUSHES FORWARD-

James Peters: ‘IN EXCELSIS’!

Rich Russillo: CLOSE! THE BICYCLE KNEE NEARLY CONNECTS BUT DRAKE SEES IT COMING AND MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF IT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Drake stumbles out of the way as he manages to collect himself just in time, Jamie turns around to face him looking to get the match back on track…

James Peters: JUST FOR DRAKE TO RUSH FORWARD WITH A ‘GUILLOTINE’ ATTEMPT TO TAKE OUT JAMIE!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE MOVES!

(1:00)

James Peters: TIME IS BEGINNING TO RUN OUT EVEN FURTHER AND WITH EVERY SECOND THEY WASTE THE FASTER THEY SEEM TO BE GOING! DRAKE LANDS FLAT ON HIS BACK AS JAMIE TRIES FOR A FOOT STOMP- JUST FOR DRAKE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY AND GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET! DRAKE SPINS AROUND AND GOES FOR A DISCUS FOREARM- BUT JAMIE GRABS THE ARM AND SHOVES IT AWAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO SEND DRAKE DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! JAMIE THEN GOES FOR A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE-

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE STRIKE OF HIS OWN! Jamie staggers back but thankfully for him manages to catch one of the corners before he completely falls over! DRAKE THEN RUSHES FORWARD JAMIE AND GOES FOR A FLYING CLOTHESLINE TO HIS HEAD-

James Peters: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO AVOID IT! DRAKE COLLIDES WITH THE CORNER AS HE TURNS AROUND… ONLY FOR JAMIE TO LIFT HIM UP AND TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM! DRAKE IS TAKEN DOWN TO THE GROUND AS IT LOOKS LIKE JAMIE IS GOING TO THE WELL ONE MORE TIME-

Rich Russillo: HE JUST TRIED FOR ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’ AGAIN BUT DRAKE JUST GRABBED HIM BY THE ANKLE AND SWIPED AT HIM! JAMIE IS DOWN ON ALL FOURS AS DRAKE LEAPS OFF OF THE GROUND…

James Peters: ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ CONNECTS ONTO JAMIE!

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE CATCHES THE FOOT! HE GETS BACK UP AND HE GRABS THE ANKLE OF DRAKE WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET…

James Peters: ‘IN EXCELSIS’!

(0:10)

Rich Russillo: BICYCLE KNEE CONNECTS BUT THERE’S ONLY 10 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK! TIME IS RUNNING OUT AS DRAKE CRUMBLES DOWN, BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT’S JAMIE THAT MANAGES TO CATCH HIM BY THE WRIST…

James Peters: ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’!

(0:05)

Rich Russillo: THE KNEE CONNECTS AND DRAKE IS COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT! JAMIE IS REACHING OUT! HE KNOWS THAT HE’S GOING TO BE CUTTING IT CLOSE RIGHT NOW BUT AS LONG AS HE GETS THERE IN TIME TO GO FOR THE PIN THEN HE HAS THIS MATCH WON!

(0:03)

OOONNNEEE!!!

(0:02)

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

(0:01)

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

James Peters: DID HE MAKE IT OFF IN TIME?!

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Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen… due to neither competitor scoring a fall in the 30 minute time limit! This match is a DRAW!

(The crowd is in shock right now as Jamie O’Hara is slowly recuperating in absolute disbelief that he was too late.)

Persephone: YES! GOD IS GOOD! GOD IS GREAT! YESSIR!

(Drake King is seen, just barely conscious, as he looks at Jamie…)

Drake King: :mjlol2:

(Drake laughs hysterically at Jamie as it is taking everything within him not to lunge at him right now.)

Bella Braxton: But, I have just been informed that Captain Charisma has officially determined that this match…

Drake King: (Off-Mic) Wait…

Bella Braxton: WILL GO INTO A 10 MINUTE OVERTIME!

(The crowd roars in approval as Jamie slowly begins to smirk at this, Drake’s smile slowly beginning to fade realizing the predicament that he’s found himself in.)

Drake King: (Off-Mic) Hi.

(DING! DING! DING!)

(10:00)

Rich Russillo: JAMIE JUST LUNGED AT DRAKE AND HERE WE GO! THIS MATCH HAS RESTARTED AND NOW HE’S BEGINNING TO LAY BRUTAL PUNCHES INTO DRAKE! DRAKE IS DEFENSELESS RIGHT NOW AS HE’S DOING EVERYTHING TO TRY AND GET JAMIE OFF OF HIM! BY THE LOOKS OF THINGS IT SEEMS DRAKE WAS FINE WITH IT ENDING A DRAW AS LONG AS JAMIE DIDN’T WIN!

Persephone: FUCK ME TOO! GODDAMN YOU TO HELL CAPTAIN CHARISMA!

James Peters: DRAKE THOUGH! HE’S NOT GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT! HE JUST TOOK THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND NOW HE’S RAKING IT AGAINST THE IDEA OF JAMIE! JAMIE STOPS HIS ATTACK AND IS FORCED TO RELENT FROM DRAKE AS HE STAGGERS BACK! BLINDED BY ALL OF THIS RIGHT NOW!

Rich Russillo: WAIT! DRAKE JUST GRABBED JAMIE BY THE WAIST AND RAMMED HIM RIGHT INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES! BUT HE ISN’T LETTING GO EITHER! DRAKE HAS HIM BY THE THROAT AS HE’S PRESSING HIM HARD AGAINST THE ROPES! BOTH OF THEM GETTING ELECTROCUTED TO A CRISP RIGHT NOW THANKS TO IT! BUT THIS IS WHAT IT’S GOING TO TAKE FOR DRAKE TO GET AHEAD KNOWING THE PREDICAMENT HE’S BEEN PLACED IN!

James Peters: DRAKE CAN’T TAKE THE PAIN ANY LONGER AS HE FINALLY RELEASES! JAMIE CRUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND AS DRAKE STEPS BACK, AND HE SEES IT…

Rich Russillo: ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ CONNECTS! THE CURB STOMP ON JAMIE! DRAKE ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! NO WAY THE MATCH ENDS LIKE THIS, NO WAY!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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James Peters: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF IT, AND EVEN MORE SO ROLL DRAKE OVER! DRAKE’S SHOULDERS ARE ON THE MAT! JAMIE IS TRYING TO STEAL THIS AWAY FROM HIM!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: NO GO! DRAKE MANAGES TO KICK OUT BEFORE HE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET-

James Peters: ‘IN EXCELSIS’!

Rich Russillo: JAMIE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO DROP DRAKE DOWN TO THE GROUND AND LOOK! HE’S NOT DONE! HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THROUGH WITH FROM HERE! JAMIE IS CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, DRAKE HASN’T MOVED AN INCH AND JAMIE KNOWS HOW CLOSE HE IS TO FINISHING THIS! HE HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON DRAKE…

James Peters: ‘WELCOME BACK O’ SLUMBERING ACE’!

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Rich Russillo: ‘GUILLOTINE’!

James Peters: DRAKE JUST GRABBED A HOLD OF THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND PULLED HIM FORWARD BEFORE HE CAUGHT JAMIE OUT OF THE AIR WITH THE SICK KICK! JAMIE IS DOWN! JAMIE IS DOWN! DRAKE ROLLS HIM OVER AND HE HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN RIGHT HERE!

Persephone: IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Persephone: DING! DING! DING!

Rich Russillo: NO! NO! JAMIE JUST SEIZED THE BOTTOM ROPE! IT’S NOT A ROPE BREAK, BUT IT JUST SENT A WAVE OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH THE BODY OF JAMIE AND STRAIGHT TO DRAKE! DRAKE SHOOTS OFF OF JAMIE IN PAIN AS JAMIE MANAGED TO SAVE HIMSELF BY SHEER LUCK!

Persephone: LOOK HOW FURIOUS DRAKE IS BY THIS! HE CAN’T BELIEVE THIS RIGHT NOW! THIS IS HILARIOUS HE LOOKS LIKE A GREMLIN!

(Drake is arguing with the referee, wondering how this is at all legal, meanwhile Jamie is seen slowly rolling himself under the electrified ropes and reaching his arm out while on the apron. He seems to be digging for something under the ring, meanwhile Drake is too busy throwing a fit to notice this at all happening.)

James Peters: Drake has Jamie by the arm as he drags him back into the ring, and it looks like he’s about to seal the deal with Jamie once and for all with what he has in mind here…

Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE! JAMIE JUST DROVE A ROLL OF BARBED WIRE AGAINST THE KNEE OF DRAKE KING! DRAKE CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND, BUT THAT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE ANY KIND OF BARBED WIRE!

Persephone: We really just doing anything huh. Really? **Electrified barbed wire?**

James Peters: YES! JAMIE HAS ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE ALONG WITH SAFETY GLOVES AROUND HIS HANDS TO PREVENT IT FROM DAMAGING HIM! DRAKE IS HURT RIGHT NOW AS HE’S HOBBLING…

Rich Russillo: BEFORE JAMIE DRIVES THE ROLL OF ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE INTO HIS FACE AGAIN! AND LOOK AT DRAKE JUST WRITHING IN PAIN RIGHT NOW!

James Peters: BUT LOOK AT THE TIME TOO!

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Rich Russillo: THERE IS A MINUTE LEFT IN THIS OVERTIME AND THERE’S NO GUARANTEES THAT THERE’S GOING TO END UP BEING A DO OVER EITHER IF THIS ALL GOES WRONG! JAMIE IS TAKING THE ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S WRAPPING IT AROUND HIS KICKPADS! YOU CAN SEE THE PAIN ON JAMIE’S FACE RIGHT NOW AS A BARELY CONSCIOUS DRAKE IS GRABBING A HOLD OF THE BARBED WIRE LEASH AND GINGERLY PULLING JAMIE IN!

James Peters: BUT HE PULLS JAMIE IN RIGHT INTO AN ‘IN EXCELSIS’ WITH THE ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE RIGHT TO THE FACE OF DRAKE!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE SPINS AROUND AND JAMIE HAS BOTH OF HIS WRISTS AS HE PULLS HIM BACK, NO! HE’S NOT GOING TO DO THIS RIGHT?!

James Peters: HE IS! ‘APOTHOESIS’! HE’S TAKING HIS KNEE AND DRIVING IT REPEATEDLY INTO THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD WITH THE ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE WRAPPED AROUND IT! DRAKE IS BARELY FIGHTING BUT THERE’S NOTHING THAT HE CAN DO! JAMIE IS TRYING TO GET THIS MATCH CALLED OFF BUT LOOK!

(0:10)

Rich Russillo: 10 SECONDS ARE LEFT ON THE CLOCK AND JAMIE ISN’T GOING TO HAVE MUCH TIME AFTER THIS IF HE DECIDES TO GIVE UP AND GO FOR THE PIN! BUT HE’S STILL GOING TO THE WELL! HE TAKES THE SOLE OF HIS FOOT AND HE DRIVES IT AGAINST THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD! AND HE CONTINUES OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN! THE REFEREE IS CHECKING ON DRAKE! DRAKE IS BARELY RESPONSIVE!

(0:05)

Persephone: PLEASE LET THIS BE THE END!

(0:04)

James Peters: NO GOING BACK NOW! JAMIE CONTINUES TO STOMP DOWN REPEATEDLY AND IT’S UP TO THE REFEREE IF HE WANTS TO CALL THIS OFF!

(0:03)

(0:02)

Persephone: COME THE FUCK ON!

(0:01)

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Rich Russillo: WHAT HAPPENED?!

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(Jamie O’Hara: 2

Drake King: 1)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Kashmir’ begins to play up as Jamie O’Hara collapses down to the ground in agony. Hurt and in pain, finally all the adrenaline has subsided and he’s left writhing on the floor momentarily. Meanwhile, Drake is completely out, officials quickly shutting off the electricity as they rush in and look to free them from their shock collars.)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Wow.

Persephone: Eh.

Rich Russillo: I can’t believe that it took this much. Both of them just did not want to quit at all, and it was clear heading into the overtime that there was only going to be one winner. And even though Drake came a hair away, in the end it was Jamie that finished the job with an exclamation point.

James Peters: Drake laid it all on the line just as we expected him to, but there was nothing that he could do to combat whatever Jamie O’Hara had up his sleeve.

Persephone: Luis would’ve beat Jamie… just like he did last time they faced.

James Peters: Uh…

Persephone: SHUT UP!

Rich Russillo: The night belongs to The Ace! What a major victory!

(Jamie finally begins to recover up to his feet, as the crowd roars for him while he gingerly raises his hand into the air. Drake has to be helped out of the ring as it appears he hasn’t even woke up yet, as it’s the last shot seen before Shock Value from there begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: I am being informed that the following contest is a Gauntlet Match!!!

Crowd: POAJFPOSAJP$AJFOPSAJOFPJASPO$JSA$

Persephone: What? No. This is not happening. Oh hell no!

Rich Russillo: Calm down this kind of match is very exciting.

Persephone: If by exciting you mean never ending then I agree.

James Peters: Well some fans might consider never ending a plus when they are that into the action!

Bella Braxton: The rules are simple. Two competitors will come out to start the match. As each competitor is eliminated another will make their way down to the ring. Once there is only one competitor left standing they will be declared the winner of the gauntlet!!!

Persephone: Please let there be only like three people in this thing…

(PA’ ROMPERLA by Bad Bunny and Don Omar hits to deafening boos from the crowd.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Hidalgo, Mexico weighing in at 170 pounds he is LUIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSS DE LA ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

(Luis De La Rosa makes his way down to the ring as he steps inside and takes the microphone away from Bella Braxton telling her that he will handle things from here.)

Persephone: Wait Luis is in this? Nevermind I hope there are one hundred matches in this Gauntlet! This is exactly what Voltage should be every week. Just constant Luis match after Luis match after Luis match.

Rich Russillo: Damn that was a very fast shift in tone from her. Persephone is wilding tonight.

Persephone: That’s not all I plan to do tonight. I sure hope that Luis doesn’t use up too much of his energy in this Gauntlet.

James Peters: Alright I think we have heard enough. We definitely don’t need to get into the details. However, I am being informed that this Gauntlet Match was not originally scheduled. It is in fact a special attraction that was demanded by Luis himself and apparently even EAW management doesn’t know the specifics about it.

(Luis De La Rosa is shown standing in the ring with a microphone as he waits a long time for the crowd to stop booing him before he is finally able to speak.)

Persephone: SHUT DA HELL UP!

Rich Russillo: Yeah you tell em.

Luis De La Rosa: Escuchame pendejos! It is I the great Luis De La Rosa! Bow down before my greatness!

Crowd: YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!

Luis De La Rosa: I am the first entrant in this gauntlet match and I vow that I will run the whole gauntlet single handedly! That’s just how good I am and what I am about to do is more impressive than any lucha that you could even think to put me in at Pain for Pride. I am very fired up you see. I bring that fuego and you all are lucky to bask in my bonfire. Come gather around we are all one big happy family. This is going to be great. Join the festivities. Maybe I will even let you enter the Gauntlet. Some of you are saying some very nasty things about me right now and I don’t appreciate it. You should be very grateful you are not in my ring right now or I might do something about it. You all make me sick and I demand you show me some respect!

Persephone: SHOW HIM RESPECT!

James Peters: Somehow I don’t think the fans are interested in his demands. Maybe he’d have better luck if he asked nicely?

Rich Russillo: Somehow I doubt that.

Luis De La Rosa: Whatever. I will not be letting all you haters and fat gringos get me down. I am keeping it positive and I am keeping my fire burning strong. Because tonight I am going to show to all of you just how much of a threat that I am. I am not even going to wait much longer. I could go on and on and on about how great I am. And normally I would but tonight is different. Tonight is a night where I am not even going to say all that many palabras. I am going to let my lucha speak for me amigos. I am going to show you all just what kind of a lucha libre god you are dealing with out here. You are dealing with the Ace of EAW and after I style over all of my opponents tonight you all will recognize that I have accomplished something that no other so-called Ace could in the past. I don’t care who the champions are, we all know that none of them can lace my boots as you will soon see. I am going to let my actions do all the talking tonight and you should all take notes. If any of you fat losers in the audience ever wanted to be a wrestler this is your chance to watch me and maybe you will learn something. So let’s bring out the first competitor for me to take down.

Persephone: Oh I can’t wait for this! This is going to be a seven star classic!

Rich Russillo: Somehow I feel that this is just going to be a complete embarrassment to the sport of pro wrestling.

Persephone: Well you would know all about that.

(Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits as the crowd erupts into loud cheers.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing as the second competitor in the Gauntlet match… MICHAELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL SCOTTTTTTTT CONNNNNNNNORRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: We are starting things off big here with the Lt. Colonel! This should be an interesting matchup we all know the history between these two! They do not get along whatsoever!

James Peters: I am starting to doubt Luis’ chances of running the Gauntlet much more now.

Persephone: Never doubt on Luis por favor.

Rich Russillo: Well when you are up against the Lt. Colonel Major you know you have to be at the top of your gam-

James Peters: Wait what the hell?

(The crowd begins to boo loudly instead as a midget wearing a United States army uniform makes his way down to the ring. He is carrying a tiny United States flag and runs around the ring with it before making a number of mocking salute gestures towards the flag as he enters the ring. Luis is shown pointing and laughing in the ring as “Michael Scott Connor” enters it.)

Persephone: Wow! Michael Scott Connor is really looking to be in great shape tonight! This should be a big challenge for Luis!

Rich Russillo: Oh come on now. This is just offensive.

Persephone: Calm down Rich. You seem to have a very short temper much like the Lt. Colonel. :mjgrin:

James Peters: Well whoever this is is now entering the ring…

Persephone: RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL FROM LUIS DE LA ROSA!!! Luis picking Michael Scott Connor up… and he connects with the Choque De Esquina!!! Luis lawn darts Connor right into the turnbuckle! What strength! What an impressive display here tonight from Luis!!! Luis with the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: Uhh Michael Scott Connor I guess has been eliminated?

Persephone: Come on Bella actually try to earn your paycheck for once.

Rich Russillo: Why the hell is there even a referee in the ring? This is not an official sanctioned EAW matchup. Luis must have paid him off or some shit.

Persephone: Now you are accusing Luis of bribery? Do you think that he looks like a criminal Rich? :mjpls:

Rich Russillo: Well considering what he just did I think that this whole thing is criminal. It’s a damn shame is what it is!

Persephone: I think that you just don’t like real wrestling when you see it. You only like the boring stuff. You should try to branch out a lil more buddy.

(Luis De La Rosa is booed loudly by the crowd as he grabs the tiny American flag and runs around the ring celebrating with it and doing mocking salutes to the United States flag.)

James Peters: Luis can’t be serious. What are we watching right now?

(Luis De La Rosa takes a microphone.)

Luis De La Rosa: I did it and proved that I am the face of America. Pero I am only getting started cabrones! Bring out the next victim!

(“Faneto” by Chief Keef hits to cheers from the crowd but it quickly turns into boos as a midget SOSA Henderson makes his way down to the ring.)

Persephone: Lets go! HOLLYWOOD SOSA IS HERE! The King of Philly! Luis is taking on former World Champions! He is showing why he is above them all and is the Real World Champion!

Rich Russillo: Come on now. This guy doesn’t even look like he will be tall enough to get into the ring. He’s going to need some help. But honestly he shouldn’t even be in there.

Persephone: Look Jake Smith winning the Grand Rampage and main eventing Pain for Pride has really opened the door for all of his people. We don’t discriminate here in EAW based on looks. Anyone is welcome! And Luis will take on any and all comers because he is a fighting champion!

(“SOSA Henderson” climbs into the ring and as soon as he does Luis De La Rosa grabs him and drops him down right on his head with a Piledriver.)

Persephone: What a maneuver! Luis just broke that idiot’s neck! That’s what you get for stepping to mi amor here on Voltage! This is real wrestling!!!

Rich Russillo: Come on now… How much did he pay these guys to take these seriously career threatening maneuvers? A piledriver? I hope the broken neck was worth the paycheck buddy.

Persephone: LUIS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE DESTRIPADA!!!! LUIS TO THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: SOSA Henderson… iight we really doing this? Has been eliminated!

Persephone: I hate her so much. Why is she still employed? She doesn’t even try to sound excited and this is why people are leaving and the ratings are declining.

Rich Russillo: Are you sure it isn’t because of sham matches like this? I don’t even think these little people are even wrestlers. They are just some random dudes Luis pulled off the street.

Persephone: SOSA Henderson is a legend in EAW? Show some respect Rich. He might look like a homeless bum to you but that is just you being a judgmental asshole as usual.

Rich Russillo: How many more of these are we going to do? This is getting repetitive.

Persephone: Now you know how I feel with every single other match I have to suffer through every single week out here. I am enjoying this and you should just shut up and do your job. I mean that’s what you would be telling me to do right? Let me enjoy this.

(Luis De La Rosa has the microphone again.)

Luis De La Rosa: Wow that one almost made me work up a sweat! Fue una gran lucha! But don’t worry I still have a lot left in the tank! Keep em coming! I am going to run this Gauntlet and you all will have plenty of time to witness and experience my greatness!!!

(‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and The Waves hits to boos from the crowd.)

Rich Russillo: Iight we get it Luis. You are bringing out all of your opponents in the 24/7 Battle Royal at Pain for Pride. We get the point. You can stop this now.

Persephone: Never stop Luis! Don’t stop papi!

James Peters: We might have to edit that out of the broadcast. Wait we’re live? We apologize to the parents and small children watching for her behavior. But you kind of deserve it at this point considering her and Gavin have been commentators for like 10 years now.

Rich Russillo: Yeah they knew what they were getting into. I am not sure if this fake ass Ronan Malosi knows what he is signing up for. He is coming out smiling wearing a fedora and suit as he enters the ring clearly not ready for action.

Persephone: You mean he wasn’t watching this Gauntlet Match already backstage? Should have done his homework! Luis is not the type of competitor where you can just coast and half ass it and expect to win!

(As soon as “Ronan Malosi” enters the ring Luis De La Rosa jumps him and takes him down ripping off his fedora and suit as he locks him into a deadly submission hold.)

Persephone: THE CARTEL EXECUTION #2!!! LUIS HAS IT APPLIED!!!

Rich Russillo: Come on this is just embarrassing at this point. Someone stop this!

Persephone: RONAN IS TAPPING! OAJPFJSAOPFJSAOPFJAOPSFJ SOA RONAN TAPPING OUT JUST LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES! pOAPJOPFJASOPFJPSAOFJSOPFSA LUIS THE GOAT!!!

James Peters: I have never experienced this level of glazing in my life.

Bella Braxton: Luis wins again I guess.

Persephone: SHUT UP BELLA! LET LUIS ENJOY HIS MOMENT!!!

(Luis De La Rosa kicks “Ronan Malosi” out of the ring. As soon as “Ronan” is out, ‘Ready Aim Fire’ by Blue Stahli hits and Mattias Burke runs down to the ring trying to jump Luis from behind.)

Persephone: A sneak attack? Mattias you are a piece of s-

Rich Russillo: But Luis De La Rosa connects with a low blow! Luis takes down “Mattias” and I guess this must be No DQ because the referee that Luis clearly paid off to participate in this joke isn’t even calling for the bell. Luis is stomping a mudhole into “Mattias”! Luis superkicks “Mattias” in the face and then from behind. Double Superkick!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: The best part about Luis is that he always wins his matches quickly. Unlike everyone else where it turns into a 20 plus minute slog that we all have to torture ourselves to watch.

(‘My Way” by Limp Bizkit hits as “Ryan Wilson” runs down to the ring. However, he did not come alone.)

Persephone: Oh come on now? This is unfair! Ryan Wilson and Ronan Malosi are now teaming up to go after Luis! Just because they are best friends forever connected due to their legendary feud doesn’t mean they can use unfair tactics like this!

Rich Russillo: What? These two hate each other and haven’t had anything to do with each other for years. Is this really what Luis wants to do instead of actually training and preparing for his Pain for Pride match in the 24/7 Battle Royale?

Persephone: I don’t even know if there will be a 24/7 Battle Royale this year because Luis seems to be taking out all of the competition early tonight!

(As “Ryan Wilson” and “Ronan Malosi” enter the ring together Luis grabs them by the skulls and bashes their heads together knocking both of them out. Luis then places one boot on both of their chests as he flexes for the booing crowd.)

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: A DOUBLE PINFALL!!! LUIS ALREADY ELIMINATED RONAN HE DIDN’T EVEN NEED TO ELIMINATE HIM AGAIN! BUT HE DID THE EXTRA! HE IS PUTTING IN THE WORK! THIS IS WHY HE IS ALL THE MAN THAT I NEED!

(TOP (“Tower of God” OP English Version) by Stray Kids hits!!!)

Rich Russillo: Are you seriously telling me this is still going on? How many contestants are there in the 24/7 Battle Royal. We actually do have a show tonight even if it is just a preview show for Pain for Pride.

(“AJ Redding” enters the ring as Luis De La Rosa rolls out of the ring and flips up the apron. He pulls a beach ball out from underneath and hurls it at “AJ”.)

(BOOM!)

James Peters: OH SHIT AN EXPLODING BEACH BALL! JUST LIKE LAST WEEK! LUIS JUST BLEW WHOEVER THIS MAN WAS THE HELL UP!!! HE’S A BLOODY MESS!

(Luis nonchalantly enters the ring and covers AJ Redding.)

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: Was that the last one? Screw it… We don’t have time for any more. There’s another segment coming up. Actually we are already delayed… Here is your winner of whatever the hell this was… Luis De La Rosa!!!…

Persephone: YES HE DID IT! THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF LUIS’ CAREER! THE BEST MATCH I’VE EVER SEEN ON VOLTAGE! HE DID IT! HE RAN THE GAUNTLET! HE BEAT EVERY SINGLE COMPETITOR IN THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYALE! THERE ARE NO OTHERS IN THE MATCH! LUIS BEAT THEM ALL!

(PA’ ROMPERLA by Bad Bunny and Don Omar hits as the crowd boos and Luis De La Rosa has his arm raised in victory by the “referee”. Luis then takes a microphone.)

Luis De La Rosa: Did you see that mi gente? I won! This is exactly why at Pain for Pride I will win the 24/7 Battle Royal as well! I am simply unstoppable. I beat like 20 guys in a row tonight! Because I can go all night! Toda la noche! Lets gooooo! I’m gonna get that 24/7 contract in!!! Hit the pyro explosions!!!

(Luis De La Rosa continues to celebrate but is annoyed that EAW does not seem to have any pyro explosions set up for him after this win.)

Persephone: Wow I think I just witnessed one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. I can’t even… WAIT LUIS LOOK OUT!!!

James Peters: AJ REDDING JUST DROPPED LUIS DE LA ROSA WITH A CLOTHESLINE! AJ IS ALL OVER LUIS NOW, AND I THINK HE’S HAD ENOUGH!

Rich Russillo: That’s not an imposter either! That’s the real AJ Redding! And he’s beating the shit out of Luis!

James Peters: Luis pushes AJ off of him, AND NOW LUIS CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND! BOTH MEN ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH NOW-

Rich Russillo: Wait look out! More competitors are coming down to ringside!!!

James Peters: AKARI KIYOKO IS HERE, AND HE JUST DROPKICKED AJ INTO LUIS! AJ pushes himself back up as Akari returns to his feet, AND AJ SWINGS AT AKARI, BUT AKARI DUCKS UNDER IT! THESE TWO ARE GOING AT IT NOW!

Rich Russillo: YEAH, AND LOOK WHO’S HERE TO DEAL WITH LUIS! THE REAL MICHAEL S. CONNOR IS HERE, AND HE’S GOING AFTER LUIS!

James Peters: THESE FOUR ELITISTS ARE ALL GOING BACK AND FORTH AHEAD OF THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYALE!

Persephone: No! You’re ruining Luis’ night! Stop this!!!

(Michael S. Connor is shown Clotheslining Luis De La Rosa over the top rope. Akari Kiyoko is shown hitting a Dropkick on AJ Redding sending him flying over the top rope as well. The fans are extremely loud, cheering for the huge brawl. Michael & Akari turn around as they stare each other down, both focused ahead of Pain for Pride.)

Rich Russillo: Akari Kiyoko and Michael Scott Connor are the last men standing! And they turn their heads slightly and see the Pain for Pride logo hanging from the rafters! That is what it is all about!

James Peters: Could it be one of these two men who come out of Pain for Pride with the 24/7 contract???!?!? I have no idea how this match is going to go but there will be one superstar who becomes a made man at Pain for Pride!!!

(The camera cuts to a video package exploring the long and historic lineage and history of the 24/7 Battle Royale, one of EAW’s greatest traditions.)

(The scene cuts to the backstage area, as Sofia Clarke can be seen sitting on her seat with a small smile on her face and her legs crossed.)

Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, I am joined today by one of the several elitists who will be participating in the Cash in The Vault Ladder match that will be taking place on Pain for Pride. The Oklahoma Storm himself, the former and longest-reigning National Elite Champion in EAW, Donovan Duke.

(The camera pans over as Donovan Duke can be seen sitting across from Sofia as he nods to her with a small grin on his face, comfortable enough as he’s sitting upright on his chair.)

Donovan Duke: Thank you for having me, Sofia. Quite the introduction as well.

Sofia Clarke: It is important to make mention of what you’ve accomplished, as you will be stepping into this Pain for Pride’s Cash in The Vault with an immeasurably immense opportunity in your hands. A contract within your reach at that, the journey leading up to this point has been one to reflect on, hasn’t it?

Donovan Duke: Quite the understatement, honestly. The journey has been a huge roller coaster for me, arguably the biggest one that I’ve had to experience so far. It seems the bar is always being raised higher and higher, ‘cause I have tried to continue all of my work as I do while moving past the boundaries that are usually set before me. This match means everything to me, victory here means the utmost validation of the hardships that I have endured throughout the season. Victory here means breaking through that ceiling and allowing my potential to soar toward a much higher stratosphere of success. I could never forget the last Pain for Pride when I was in a spot similar to where I am now. Cash in The Vault isn’t something that I’m unfamiliar with; I was situated within those waters in Nashville, looking to make my mark. Of course, we all know how that turned out for me, and I’ve been working tirelessly ever since, before, and beyond that point as well.

Donovan Duke: Now I’ve got another chance, another opportunity. This is for everything that has led me here, from the day that this season dawned upon us for a new day to the final moments of what has been a strife-filled twelve months. I did get the chance to compete for the EAW World Championship, but that didn’t come as the sole #1 Contender. There were two other contenders, including the World Champion himself. I’m never going to sit here and say what I feel owed and what I don’t, ‘cause I understand just as well as most people that your time just isn’t going to come about exactly when you want it to. I’m always going to continue working hard and ensure that I’m adapting to every environment this business is placing me in. Although, as I continue to go about my journey and have experienced all of these chances of achieving that all-too-important next step of my career, I can’t help but keep asking the same question. When is it my time? And then the next questions proceed to keep themselves wrapped up in my head with every defeat that I have to take. Will it be next time? Was I meant to obtain the brass ring before? These are the same questions that I never had the answers to, but I know this upcoming Pain for Pride is my biggest shot at being given those answers.

Sofia Clarke: I can understand how this Cash in The Vault holds such strong significance for you, as you are stepping into a match that can truly shape the perception of your season to come…

Donovan Duke: Isn’t that the truth? Yet, I can only firmly believe it ‘till I’ve got the contract in my very hands.

(Donovan could only chuckle briefly, placing a hand over his chin as he pondered the thought for a moment. After the road he has ventured on throughout this season, he took the time to think about what he would say next as he glanced at Sofia.)

Donovan Duke: My reign as National Elite Champion has always meant the world to me, and I will forever hold that reign in such high regard because I was working tirelessly to make sure that I represented exactly what being a champion meant. Those are 363 days of my life that I will cherish. I did all that I ever could to bring that championship to such a great standard as a competitor and marquee representative of this company. As much as I will always remember what I did before, I don’t think I’m overstepping when I say that I am yearning to prove myself further. Anytime that I’m expected to be the hardest worker in the room, I’m gonna make sure my reach expands beyond all of that in every place that’s got Donovan Duke. My work ethic will always triumph above all else. I am firm in working the hardest that I possibly can and ensuring through every single manner of this business who I am. I’ve never been one to forget where I come from or how I attribute my success to all of the work that I did in the past. If I hadn’t gone through all of these trials and tribulations, who knows how far I would’ve gone in this dance? None of us truly do, but what I do know is that I’m still here after all of this time. I’m never gonna come close to being done, even when there are several people out there who believe that I will never be a World Champion in my career. Naysayers will be just that, but what will remain undeniable is the heart that I’ve got for this whole industry. No one will ever take that away from me, nobody has before, and the five other elitists who I have to fight through to bring myself up in these clouds won’t be able to do that either.

Sofia Clarke: Those setbacks have surely stood out to you, as you have only continued to put in all of the effort to take that next step you have been looking for. The atmosphere of this match must feel all the more different in comparison to last year.

Donovan Duke: I am certain that I could never remove what I’ve done for the past year and go into this second Cash in The Vault as the same man, let alone the same competitor and the same elitist. My growth was necessary, and it’ll always be necessary for any elitist who is looking to make themselves the name that they seek to become. I’m truly no different, but at the same time, I’ve been looking for any opportunity that I can get to take myself into the limelight through my hard work. One word that you mentioned always rings true in my head: setbacks. They’re everything that can either build you up and make you someone greater than who you were yesterday or break you down and keep you from elevating to see tomorrow as a better competitor. I went through this entire season focused on becoming World Champion, and that may not be a possibility by the time this season concludes—but that’s fine. I can accept that with an iron heart that can’t be pierced, no matter how hard these same setbacks look to shatter it into a million pieces. Even if they could, I’d find a way to repair every single piece and go right back into the fray so I could fulfill my goals. I can recall Bloodsport as much as I’d like, but then there are the matches that followed where I would need to get past further challenges on the way to this moment. We all know how Shock Value went, I was dead set on walking out of that hellscape with victory, punching that ticket toward Grand Rampage, and making myself the #1 Contender for the EAW World Championship. Rex gave me that chance to fight for myself when I was trapped on the railing, unable to reach for that contract when I was handcuffed with no hope. Even then, I didn’t give in to losing all of that willpower. I never have, and I don’t plan on ever doing it. I know that I’ve got what it takes…

(Donovan exhales outward, nodding to himself as he crosses his arms.)

Donovan Duke: Everything that it takes to be that World Champion. I won’t let anyone down who has followed my journey and continues to believe in me. With every passing month, I’m only getting even hungrier for the chance to contend for World Championship gold. Now? Winning Cash in The Vault would mean far more than just contention, it would mean becoming a lingering problem for every World Champion. With that much power right in the palm of my hands, held within my grasp, I can achieve my goal at any given moment of competition here in EAW. It’s only a matter of time until I have finally reached this stage of my career, where all of the hands that I’m dealt are played in my favor. This is it. Everything I could’ve shot for with picture-perfect precision. Everyone who is taking part in the match this year is a special talent in their own right, no one would ever doubt their respective potential by any means. I couldn’t, they’ve got their places in this match for a reason. Bea is coming off of her Specialists Championship reign, and as much as I don’t see eye to eye with her, I have to say that she’s got eyes placed on her. ARIA’s looking to make a name for herself in her way, and she hasn’t had the greatest season of bright spots herself. MITSU has his own opportunity to obtain an accolade of exceptional note. Shinzo has been situating himself in a formidable lane as a mainstay elitist. Candice is looking to finally become a champion in EAW, and winning at Pain for Pride brings her one step closer to that. All of these elitists are also people with their own goals they’re looking to make good on, but they will all have to understand that I just want this opportunity more. All of our paths are going to interact as we go down this one-way trip to chaos, a familiar avenue that I have been closely tied to before. I know what I’m marching directly into, but my previous losses have allowed me to flourish and recognize where it went wrong.

Donovan Duke: To learn from my mistakes is to grow, and to grow is to prosper. I’ll make sure this next season of my career is a prosperous one because I don’t have any reason in the world not to continue becoming an even better performer than I was the previous season. Pain for Pride, it’s time to make sure everybody understands exactly who I am and why I need this match to go my way. I promise that I will win the Cash in The Vault ladder match. There is no better time for me to win and achieve my surefire guarantee of becoming a World Champion than now. The clock is ticking, and I’ve been looking at every single second tick down as I wait for this match to arrive. I will be there to set it all up well enough and make sure this season ends up going as well as I know that it can—with Donovan Duke as World Champion.

Sofia Clarke: Thank you for your time, Donovan. Best of luck at Pain for Pride.

Donovan Duke: Thank you, gonna assure you with every fiber of my being that this one goes right…

(Donovan nods to Sofia with a focused expression, breathing in deeply as the scene soon fades out.)

[SCREENBAR – Shock Value 2024.]

(The camera fades in to Bella Braxton in the middle of the ring holding a microphone.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is an Electric Eel Death Match!!! And it is for the EAW Specialists Championship!!!!

(The camera fades in to the ring where officials are shown getting the ring prepared for the Electric Eel Death Match. The middle of the ring is shown with a large square shaped hole into which an aquarium has been lowered from the top of the arena as it slowly descends down amidst flashing strobe lights for extra spectacle.)

Rich Russillo: There are dozens of electric eels swarming around in that tank. Very dangerous indeed.

James Peters: That is right and one of these competitors is going to get shocked by them no doubt. It is going to be very painful.

Persephone: Did you know that electric eels can deliver shocks at up to 860 volts and studying them is what allowed us to invent the first electric battery?

James Peters: …

Rich Russillo: …

Persephone: What? I literally have Wikipedia open on my phone. I’m not fucking Jake Mercer.

Bella Braxton: The rules of this match are as follows. This match is anything goes and is contested under deathmatch rules!!! The only way to win this match is when one opponent has been thrown into the pool of electric eels with only one left standing!!!

(“Bewitched” by Frank Sinatra hits to loud boos.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first she is the EAW Specialists Champion!!! Being accompanied to the ring by Cornelius and hailing from Boston, Massachusetts she is “The ETERNAL” BEAAAAAAAAAA VALENTINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

(Bea Valentine is shown making her way down to the ring looking in a very bad mood. Cornelius is shown trying to urge her to wear an extravagant ring entrance gown he has prepared for her but she is not interested as she beelines directly towards the ring. Notably absent from the champion is the championship itself.)

Rich Russillo: Well Bea Valentine is clearly not pleased with making her entrance tonight as champion. But she is not in possession of the championship belt and it looks like Valerie Hellstorm is not even going to allow the real champion to enter second per tradition.

James Peters: People definitely hate this woman’s guts but she has a point to feel disrespected at this point. You can imagine that she will be doing anything in her power to get Gloria back here tonight.

(Bea Valentine is shown stepping into the ring as she looks into the tank of eels. She plugs her nose and backs away from the tank as if disgusted by the creatures and their fishy smell.)

Bella Braxton: And the challenger…

(“Good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo hits!!!)

Bella Braxton: From Las Vegas, Nevada she is “The Girl Boss” VALERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIE HELLLLLLLLLLLLSTORMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!

(Valerie Hellstorm makes her way out to the stage as she slowly makes her way down to the ring. She is shown holding up the EAW Specialists Championship to the sky as she runs back and forth to both sides of the ramp before making her way down to the ring. As she celebrates with the title Bea Valentine is shown being restrained by Cornelius in the ring as she tries to charge her on the ramp.)

Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm representing La Familia receives another EAW Specialists Championship opportunity here tonight. Surprisingly she is coming out here all alone. Usually with La Familia we see them work together but it looks like Valerie intends to win alone here tonight!

James Peters: Well she is not alone at all. She has Gloria with her! And Bea Valentine is not happy about that whatsoever!

Persephone: She might not be alone… but I feel so alone… Why did Luis not come out with her??? !!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine and Valerie Hellstorm are now pacing around the pool in the middle of the ring which is swarming with electric eels. Our hired staff has made sure to provide plenty of caves and rocks for the eels to hide in for their comfort which is why you might not see them. But we can assure you they are in there and happy and safe per recommendations from PETA.

Persephone: PETA needs to protect me from this match because I am an animal in distress also.

James Peters: Bea Valentine and Valerie Hellstorm lock up! They are fighting for position as they nearly stumble sideways into the electric eel pool! But they manage to fight away from it which is good because the match would be ridiculously short if it already ended. I’m sure that Persephone wouldn’t mind that. What happens if they both fall into the electric eel pool? Would the match end early then?

Rich Russillo: Well I guess it would be a draw then. The rules are that the match ends when one of the competitors is thrown into the pool with only one left standing. So I guess in that case… we would see who the first to get out would be? Valerie Hellstorm is using her strength to shove Bea Valentine back up into the corner but the Specialists Champion fights back with repeated forearms to the face trying to knock Valerie back into the ring towards the eel pool. Valerie nearly falls in–

James Peters: But she fights back charging in at Bea Valentine! But Bea dodges and tosses Valerie Hellstorm up over the top rope sending her to the outside! Bea rolls to the outside and grabs the EAW Specialists Championship! Bea has reclaimed Gloria from Valerie at long last! Bea runs in at Valerie… and takes her head off with the Specialists Championship!

Persephone: Yes! She’s bleeding! Hit her again!

Rich Russillo: Wait what the hell is this?

(Cornelius is shown coming down the ramp with a group of servants carrying something big.)

James Peters: What do they have there? Is that a pane of glass?

(Cornelius is shown dragging a pane of glass into the ring directed by Bea Valentine as she yells at him to set it up.)

Rich Russillo: Wait I think I know what she is going for here…

(Cornelius and Bea’s servants drag the glass pane over the pool of eels in the middle of the ring covering it.)

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) !

James Peters: Interesting strategy here by Bea Valentine. She has covered the electric eel pool in the ring with glass which will definitely make it much harder for a competitor to accidentally or intentionally be thrown into it. But you have to wonder how hard that glass is. Will it break if a competitor is thrown on it? Somehow I suspect we will find out.

Persephone: This will make it harder to end the match? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK BEA?!?

Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine now rolling the bloody Valerie Hellstorm back into the ring as Cornelius and the servants clear out. Bea picks up Valerie and connects with a Scoop Slam on the glass pane in the middle of the ring! But the glass doesn’t crack or break! That must be pretty tough glass! Which means Valerie’s back has to be in complete hell right now from that slam! God damn!

(The electric eels are shown scurrying into their hiding places in fear of the loud noise smashing against the glass covering them. A PETA representative seated at ringside is shown looking on sternly and writing a note in their notebook.)

James Peters: Bea Valentine picks Valerie Hellstorm back up as blood continues to stream down Valerie’s face-

Rich Russillo: But Valerie Hellstorm spits blood into the eyes of Bea Valentine! Valerie now fighting back and lighting up Bea with repeated strikes to the face! Valerie has been unleashed! Valerie rakes the eyes of Bea and tosses her into the corner! Valerie goes shoulder first through the pole and crashes her shoulder up against the LED turnbuckle before tumbling to the outside. Valerie now stalking after Bea as she orders the timekeeper to move and grabs a chair! Valerie now driving the chair down hard into the back of Bea! Bea screams out in pain as she tries to crawl away from Valerie but Valerie drives the chair down into Bea’s back.

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) CORNELIUS! HELP!

(Cornelius is shown rushing in and hands Bea Valentine a lighttube as he stands in between her and Valerie Hellstorm with the chair.)

James Peters: Cornelius throwing himself into harms way! I’m not sure this strategy is going to work however!

(Valerie Hellstorm shrugs as she swings the chair at Cornelius!!!-)

Rich Russillo: But Bea Valentine shoves Cornelius out of the way and Valerie Hellstorm swings the chair wildly dropping it in the attempt! Bea Valentine uses the lighttube that Cornelius handed her and breaks it over the head of Valerie! Valerie drops to the ground her head covered in shattered glass!

Persephone: Where did Cornelius get all these glass weapons from? Does he have a huge stash somewhere in the arena?

James Peters: Bea Valentine lifts up Valerie Hellstorm and drapes her up over her shoulders before spinning around. Bea spinning around like crazy eventually depositing Valerie down on the ground. But Valerie is too dizzy and tips over falling backwards! Valerie collapses from the dizziness as Bea runs across the ring and runs towards Valerie with a Running Punt Kick! But Valerie manages to move out of the way! Valerie is back up and charges at Bea with a Clothesline… but Bea ducks under it and lifts Valerie up… Bea with a Death Valley Driver across the ring! Valerie crashes down back first onto the thick glass covering the electric eel pit!

Persephone: Do you think that the electric eels with suffocate with that glass covering?

Rich Russillo: I think they will be iight… That had to hurt Valerie’s back. It looks like the force of that maneuver might have done some damage to that glass covering. I guess it is not completely indestructible after all… Valerie Hellstorm slowly back up now onto her knees as Bea Valentine measures her with a hard right hand to the bloody face. Bea punches Valerie down as she rolls out of the ring to get out of the way. But Bea is in pursuit! Bea rolls out of the ring… but Valerie reaches under the ring and grabs a Kendo Stick! She bashes the stick into the face of Bea who falls back into the ring shrieking!

James Peters: Oh god look at Bea Valentine’s face! That is absolutely disgusting! There are wooden shards from that kendo stick that splintered off into her face! Bea is ripping them out of the face but some of the wood is lodged under her skin and she can’t get it out! Bea can’t focus on that long however as Valerie hits her again with the kendo stick knocking her down to the floor!

Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm now tossing Bea Valentine back into the ring as Bea slowly gets back up to her feet. Bea throws the wooden splinters she pulled out of her face at Valerie’s face! The wooden pieces get stuck in Valerie’s hair but do little damage beside that! But I think the point was made because Valerie is pissed the hell off! Valerie hammers in at the face of Bea with repeated forearm strikes! But Bea bounces off the ropes and comes back firing at Valerie with forearm strikes of her own! They are battling back now in the middle of the ring trading blows! VALERIE! BEA! VALERIE! BEA! VALERIE! BEA! BEA! BEA!

James Peters: Bea Valentine looks like she is coming out on top of this as she runs off the ropes… but collides into a Forearm from Valerie Hellstorm! Valerie now off the ropes and rushes Bea with a Running Big Boot to the face! Bea falls over collapsing on top of the glass covering over the electric eel pool.

(Bea Valentine looks down through the glass to see an electric eel looking at her from below.)

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(Bea Valentine screams in terror as she falls backwards into the corner covering her eyes and shaking. Cornelius is shown rushing over to comfort her.)

Persephone: She should forfeit this match she’s obviously not cut out for it. To be honest I’m not sure I’m cut out for it either considering how long it has been so far.

Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm is not going to be giving Bea Valentine any room to breathe! She shoves Cornelius out of the way and tosses him up and over the top rope! Cornelius sent flying to the outside and crashes and burns! Valerie pulls Bea back up and bashes her head across the top turnbuckle padding! Valerie bleeding so much this early in the match doesn’t bode well for her longevity here but she seems to be doing just fine somehow! Valerie with repeated forearm strikes to the head of Bea in the corner knocking her down and then stomping her out repeatedly! Valerie backs up and charges in with a Running Stomp! But Bea back up and catches Valerie with a Side Elbow! Bea off the ropes now as Valerie staggers up against the ropes! Bea runs in to Clothesline Valerie over the ropes to the outside-

James Peters: No! Valerie Hellstorm catches Bea Valentine and sends her flying over the top to the outside with a Back Body Toss! Bea goes flying many feet up in the air over the top rope and crashing down on the outside!!!

(Cornelius is shown running in to try to catch her!!!!)

Rich Russillo: But he fails to catch her!

(Bea Valentine is shown flipping over the top rope and landing on her spine on the outside mat.)

James Peters: Damn that had to hurt! Bea Valentine could be paralyzed from the impact of that fall! We might need someone out here to check on her!

(The referee is shown checking on Bea Valentine to make sure she is okay. Valerie Hellstorm is shown picking up the Specialists Championship and celebrating in the ring as if she won the match.)

Persephone: DING! DING! DING! AND NEWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! Why isn’t the music playing???

Rich Russillo: Because Bea Valentine is telling the referee that she can continue the match! She will not be giving up Gloria so easily! Valerie Hellstorm now rolling to the outside of the ring going after Bea as she lifts her up and drops her back first into the LED barricade at ringside.

(An animation of a long eel is shown swimming around ringside across the LED barricades.)

James Peters: Valerie Hellstorm now stomping Bea Valentine’s face into the ground. She picks Bea up and slings her up and over her shoulders before dropping her with an F5 to the ground! Valerie is rolling and we just might be seeing a new Specialists Champion here tonight! Valerie picks Bea up and locks her into a headlock position as she smashes her head into the ring apron. Valerie throws Bea back into the ring before looking underneath the ring… Valerie pulls out a pizza cutter!!! Come on now!!!

(Valerie Hellstorm is shown laughing as she slides into the ring with the pizza cutter moving it around in midair in a slicing motion.)

Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm grabs Bea Valentine and locks her into a Sleeper Hold position on the mat! Valerie now with the pizza cutter as she brings it up to Bea’s forehead and begins slicing back and forth!!!

James Peters: Oh god I can’t watch this-

(Bea Valentine begins to bleed down her face from the slicing of the pizza cutter–)

Persephone: Good the match is finally getting a little entertaining but there is still a long way to go to impress me.

Rich Russillo: Wait look out!!!-

James Peters: Cornelius just jumped into the ring and hit a Superkick to the back of Valerie Hellstorm’s head! Cornelius grabs the pizza cutter and throws it out of the ring saving Bea Valentine from this sadistic torture!

(The crowd is shown booing in outrage as they had been enjoying the carnage that they were witnessing in the ring.)

Rich Russillo: The fans clearly not happy with this interference and it has been extremely blatant from Cornelius here tonight. This is basically a two on one Handicap Match for Valerie Hellstorm at this point!

James Peters: Wait someone is coming down the ramp.

Persephone: OMG OMG OMG <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 POJAOPFJOASPJFPOSJAOFPASJFPSAJFSA <3 <3 <3 Rich Russillo: It’s Luis! Luis De La Rosa is making his way down to the ring! Wait Persephone where are you going?!?!? (Persephone is shown bursting out of her seat as she runs towards the entrance ramp with her arms outstretched looking to embrace Luis De La Rosa as he comes down the ramp.) Persephone: (off-mic) You came to save me from this terrible match! Mi amor!!! <3 (However, Luis De La Rosa just continues to run down the ramp ignoring Persephone as he slides into the ring to confront Cornelius instead.) Persephone: (off-mic) !!! James Peters: Luis De La Rosa is now in the ring and he is yelling at Cornelius telling him that he needs to leave the ring and leave Valerie Hellstorm alone! Luis is laying down the law on behalf of La Familia and Cornelius would probably be wise to obey… Things could get very bad for him if the rest of La Familia decides to get involved in this match. Persephone: (off-mic) Wait I understand. You want me to follow you into the ring mi amor? Of course. I am needed to help you! (Persephone is shown slowly climbing up to the apron but looking on very cautiously especially at the pool of electric eels in the middle of the ring she definitely doesn’t want to get very close to.) Luis De La Rosa: (off-mic) Move out the way viejo. I don’t want to hurt the elderly. :russlol: Rich Russillo: But Cornelius is not backing down! He is stepping to Luis De La Rosa!!! Cornelius: (off-mic) Oh is that so? You think you can harm me young man? I would like to see it. James Peters: I’m not so sure this is a good idea for Cornelius to be putting himself in harm’s way like this… He might be regretting this. Luis De La Rosa: (off-mic) Imma beat yo ass dumb ass oldhead. Pinche pendejo you are gonna get these hands!!! Rich Russillo: Luis De La Rosa is charging in at Cornelius as he looks to take his head off!!!- (Cornelius is shown grabbing the arm of Luis De La Rosa as his hand swiftly moves to the shoulder of Luis while using his other arm to drive his elbow hard right into Luis’ throat. Luis falls backwards to the mat choking and heaving as he looks on at Cornelius in pain.) James Peters: What the hell? Cornelius just took down Luis De La Rosa! How the hell… Rich Russillo: But Luis De La Rosa is not going to take that lying down! He gets right back up and rushes Cornelius!- (But Cornelius dodges Luis De La Rosa catching him from behind and whipping him down to the ground by the neck in a swift motion. Cornelius then delivers three swift strikes to Luis’ skull leaving him motionless on the ground. Cornelius then brushes off his suit and straightens his tie as he looks down at his opposition in disappointment.) James Peters: Luis De La Rosa just got taken the hell out by Cornelius! What the this guy has mad skills! (Luis De La Rosa is shown sitting back up as he slides away from Cornelius looking on in fear.) Cornelius: (off-mic) It looks like you were unable to harm me. In fact you are not able to harm me at all I fear. As loyal butler to Ms. Valentine I have mastered the art of Krav Maga. You my boy lack the discipline to truly be of any match to me. Rich Russillo: Luis De La Rosa is enraged! He is seething as Cornelius talks down to him!!! Luis De La Rosa: (off-mic) Stupid motherfucker! Stay away from me!!! James Peters: Luis De La Rosa is back up! Is he going to challenge Cornelius yet again??? Wait no! Cornelius is stepping to Luis this time!!! (Cornelius moves in on Luis De La Rosa-) Rich Russillo: Wait look out! Luis De La Rosa just grabbed Persephone and shoved her in front of him! Luis throws Persephone to Cornelius as he bails out of the ring!!! James Peters: What a cowardly bitch! Luis De La Rosa now fleeing up the ramp as Cornelius catches Persephone in his arms. Persephone: (off-mic) Eeew don’t touch me! I will sue you filthy perv! Only Luis can touch me. (Persephone is shown raking Cornelius’ eyes as he screams in pain and she escapes out of the ring before returning to the commentary table at long last.) Rich Russillo: About time you rejoined us. Maybe do your job and you won’t end up in dangerous situations like that. Persephone: Oh god is the match still not over? James Peters: It is not I fear. But all of that distraction has allowed Valerie Hellstorm to recover! Valerie grabs Cornelius’ arm from behind and yanks him in… HOLLOW PURPLE CONNECTS!!! Cornelius just got laid the hell out and Valerie is kicking him to the outside of the ring. Bea Valentine: (off-mic) GOOD HEAVENS NO! LEAVE HIM ALONE YOU WITCH!!! Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine just realized that Valerie Hellstorm took out Cornelius and she is angrier than I have ever seen her before! Bea leaps onto Valerie’s back from behind biting and clawing at her skull causing even more blood to flow down the head of Valerie! Valerie throws Bea off her slamming her down to the mat but Bea is right back up to confront Valerie once more!!! James Peters: Both competitors exchanging shots in the middle of the ring now as they battle back and forth in the middle of the ring. Valerie Hellstorm hits Bea Valentine hard in the cuts on her forehead with a running elbow knocking Bea into the corner. Repeated head bashes into the corner before Valerie grabs Bea and sends her flying up and over the ropes to the outside of the ring. Bea lands on the apron as she punches at Valerie trying to avoid being thrown out of the ring. Bea springboards up off the ropes- Rich Russillo: But Valerie Hellstorm grabs the leg of Bea Valentine from below and yanks her down causing Bea to whip violently downwards slamming her neck first into the apron at high speed! Bea collapses down to the outside and she looks completely out of it! Bea slowly back up- James Peters: But Valerie Hellstorm charges in with a Tope con Hilo!!! Valerie takes out Bea Valentine with a high-risk maneuver and she gets all of it! Both women have crashed and burned on the outside as they slowly get back up to their feet! Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm grabs Bea Valentine and runs her head first into the outside ring post! Bea is taking some real punishment as she collapses to the ground and slowly crawls away from Valerie! Valerie now looking for a steel chair as Bea continues to crawl further away from the ring! Smart move by Bea to get away from those electric eels in the ring and avoiding the end of the match! This could go on for a lot longer at this rate!!! Persephone: Please… please… let this match end… I can’t take it anymore… Rich Russillo: This match is heated as Valerie Hellstorm drives the steel chair she found somewhere at ringside down into the spine of Bea Valentine! Bea screams out in pain as she is unable to escape from Valerie and now must eat repeated chair shots to the back!!! Bea is desperately crawling away from Valerie as she makes her way over to Cornelius and grabs onto his leg to drag herself away from Valerie! But Valerie follows in pursuit and drives the chair down once again!!!- James Peters: But Bea Valentine pulls Cornelius’ unconscious body into the path of Valerie Hellstorm’s chairshot! Cornelius eats the chair as Bea gets back up and Dropkicks the chair hard into Valerie’s face! Valerie goes flying backwards dropping the chair and falling backwards hitting the back of her head on the sharp ridge of the steel ring steps!!! Bea now digging around in the suit pockets of Cornelius as she pulls out what looks like a long white piece of rubber. Bea looks disgusted as she pulls it out. Persephone: Oh nah that is disgusting as hell. This ain’t PG! Cornelius you need to throw your rubbers away don’t just store them in your suit. Filthy perv. Rich Russillo: What the hell could she be looking for there??? Bea Valentine continues to search in Cornelius’ coat pockets trying to find something… but she had better watch out as Valerie Hellstorm is recovering and moving towards her! Valerie lunges at Bea on the ground!!!- James Peters: But Bea Valentine whips out a can of pepper spray and blasts it into the eyes of Valerie Hellstorm!!! Valerie falls back screaming in pain as the pepper spray goes directly into her eyes blinding her!!! Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine now looking to take advantage of this situation as she grabs the steel chair and gets some payback on Valerie Hellstorm! Repeated chair shots to the back from Bea and Valerie is trying to get away but she can’t see at all! She has no idea where she is as Bea picks her up and slides her back into the ring. Bea grabs Valerie Hellstorm and picks her up in the middle of the ring! Bea connects with the CONSPIRACY onto the glass covering driving Valerie into the electric eel pool!!!! James Peters: Wait no! The glass covering cracks from the impact but it doesn’t break through! Bea Valentine looks very annoyed and frustrated by this as she pounds the mat. But it is her fault for covering it up in the first place… she is throwing a tantrum like a little girl! Rich Russillo: Well it looks like Bea Valentine just realized that she can just move the covering. She lifts the glass up and off the electric eel pool as the eels within quickly get startled and go into hiding. They are very sensitive creatures after all. Bea then grabs Valerie and tosses her into the pool!!!– James Peters: But Valerie Hellstorm grabs the arm of Bea Valentine and yanks her back towards her… Valerie connects with the HOLLOW PURPLE sending Bea flipping out of control! Bea nearly lands in the electric eel pool but luckily she managed to land where she was. Valerie also collapses from exhaustion next to the pool of water as she reaches into the pool and grabs some of the water. (Valerie Hellstorm is shown washing the pepper spray out of her eyes using the water from the electric eel tank.) Rich Russillo: Smart thinking by Valerie Hellstorm as she slowly regains at least some sight using that water in the ring to wash the pepper spray out of her eyes. Luckily for her electric eels are freshwater fish otherwise this might be a very painful process for her. Wait look out! (As Valerie Hellstorm reaches into the tank for more water suddenly an electric eel rushes her hand at high speed and wraps around her arm beginning to electrocute her!!!) James Peters: Oh god I can’t watch this!!! Valerie falls backwards into the ring screaming as she convulses from the shock and the eel eventually falls off Valerie’s arm! The eel is flopping around in the middle of the ring alongside Valerie who looks like she is having a seizure from the electrocution! Hundreds of volts just got driven all up into Valerie!!! (The PETA official at ringside is shown dropping their notebook in concern as they rush into the ring to return the electric eel into the tank!!!) Rich Russillo: Wait no that’s not a good ide- (But the electric eel shocks the PETA official as well before falling back into the pool!) Rich Russillo: We now have two electrocution victims in the ring as the referee is checking on both Valerie Hellstorm and the PETA representative in the ring. I’m not sure if they will be able to continue this match. But Bea Valentine is slowly getting back up as she shoves the referee aside! Bea might be able to finish this thing here and now!!! James Peters: Bea Valentine is now sliding the glass covering which is heavily cracked back over the eel pool in the middle of the ring. Bea positions Valerie on top of the glass covering and throws a chair, a light tube, and the Specialists Championship on top of Valerie! Bea covering Valerie up as she begins to climb up to the top rope. This could be very bad indeed for Valerie!!!!! Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine now standing up on top of the top rope as she takes a bow for the fans before leaping off into the air!!! James Peters: BEA VALENTINE WITH A SWANTON BOMB ON VALERIE HELLSTORM FROM THE TOP ROPE DRIVING HER THROUGH THE GLASS COVERING AND INTO THE ELECTRIC EEL POOL!!! BAH GAWD!!!- Rich Russillo: NO! Valerie Hellstorm moved out of the way!!! Bea Valentine crashes back first into the glass covering over the electric eel pool!!! Her spine may be shattered!! (But that was not all that was shattered then.) James Peters: The glass covering over the electric eel pool just shattered into a million pieces as Bea Valentine crashed into it!!! Bea falls through!!! (**SPLASH!!!**) Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine just splashed with immense force into the electric eel pool! She is screaming out in pain now as the electric eels begin to swarm around her shocking her with high voltage!!!! Oh god Bea is fucked! They are killing her! Someone needs to get her out of there!!! (Bea Valentine is shown thrashing and convulsing and screaming from the shock of the electric eels as she is dragged down underwater.) James Peters: WE HAVE A NEW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!! VALERIE HELLSTORM HAS DONE IT! BEA HAS GONE INTO THE ELECTRIC EEL POOL AND THIS MATCH IS OVER!!! (Bea Valentine thrashes her way back up to the surface letting out a long scream as she continues to get shocked by the electric eels. She manages to avoid drowning as she flops back up into the middle of the ring still shaking and covered with an electric eel around her wrist that continues to shock her.) Rich Russillo: The former champion is dead! Someone get those off her immediately!!! (Valerie Hellstorm is shown grabbing the Specialists’ Championship off the ground as she begins to celebrate and stands up on the top rope holding it up above her head.) Rich Russillo: What a big win tonight for Valerie Hellstorm and La Familia! She never gave up and at long last has claimed the championship that has so far eluded her grasp! James Peters: Good effort by Bea Valentine though. Great champion for a long time but it had to come to an end one day or another. Persephone: I’m just glad the match is finally over. I haven’t smelled this much fish since the last time I was in a room with Raven Roberts. Rich Russillo: Wait tho… I just realized that the bell hasn’t run yet… Valerie Hellstorm: (off-mic) I demand you raise my arm in victory this instant!!! (Valerie Hellstorm is shown yelling at the referee who refuses to raise her arm in victory.) Persephone: The match is still not over despite everyone saying it was over? I’m literally going to go jump into the electric eel pool and kill myself at this point. Referee: (off-mic) I’m afraid I can’t do that ma’am. The rules of this match are very clear. The only way to win the match is when one opponent has been thrown into the pool of electric eels, with only one standing. Valerie Hellstorm: (off-mic) And I just did that??? I’m the champion bitch! (Unfortunately for Valerie Hellstorm as she turned around, Bea Valentine was still standing.) Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL? BEA VALENTINE IS STILL STANDING AND SHE IS SMILING! WHAT THE… (Bea Valentine is shown holding an electric eel in a gloved hand as she rushes in at Valerie Hellstorm!!!) James Peters: OH NAH! BEA VALENTINE JUST RUSHED IN AT VALERIE HELLSTORM WITH THE ELECTRIC EEL! SHE IS WRAPPING IT AROUND THE NECK OF VALERIE AND CHOKING HER OUT WITH THE EEL!!! VALERIE IS SHOWN SCREAMING AS THE EEL SHOCKS HER AS HARD AS IT CAN! THE EEL IS CLEARLY DISTRESSED AND IN PAIN AS WELL AS VALERIE STRETCHES IT OUT TIGHTENING THE FISH AROUND THE NECK OF VALERIE!!! Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine is wearing white rubber gloves! That must have been what she took out of Cornelius’ suit earlier! I missed what they were when she found them but she must have slipped them on when she fell into the electric eel pool and used them to grab an eel safely!!! (Valerie Hellstorm is shown going motionless as she loses consciousness from the combination of the electrocution and the eel choking her out.) Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm collapses to her knees as Bea Valentine releases the eel and it flops back into the pool. Bea off the ropes… BEA TRIGGER!!!! Bea knees Valerie hard sending her falling into the eel pool!! The eels are swarming as they continue to shock and bite a motionless Valerie! They are killing her! (Officials at ringside are shown rushing the ring with a large net to capture Valerie and drag her out of the pool. She is still covered with eels that continue to shock her as the referee takes a quick look at her before calling for the bell.) (DING! DING! DING!) Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… and STILLLLLLLL EAW Specialists Champion BEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAA VALENTINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! (“Bewitched” by Frank Sinatra hits as the referee locates the Specialists Championship at ringside and gives it to Bea Valentine. Bea falls down to her knees and breaks down into tears of joy upon being at last reunited with Gloria!!!!) Rich Russillo: Well that match was definitely very shocking. James Peters: Indeed it was Rich. Bea Valentine with yet another title defense and at this point, you have to wonder who can even possibly take it from her. It doesn’t matter what kind of insane match she gets put in she finds a way to win every single time. Persephone: She is still trash in my opinion after what she did to Luis. She doesn’t deserve to be champion and is highly overrated. (Valerie Hellstorm is shown being loaded up onto a stretcher and carried backstage by medical personnel who are trying to tend to her serious electrocution-based injuries.) Rich Russillo: Hopefully Valerie Hellstorm will be alright. We will probably have more medical updates on her in the days and weeks to come. We will try not to forget to update you all. James Peters: Anyway there is a lot more Shock Value action still to come. Stay tuned!!! (The camera fades out.) (Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a shot of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, and as the show rolls on the Jacksonville crowd continues to get more and more excited for what is to come. They get even louder as ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA ft. emlyn begins to blast through the speakers. The camera lands on the stage as Cameron Ella Ava is seen making her way out from the backstage area. She has a smile on her face as she spreads her arms out, welcoming the reaction from the crowd here tonight before she, from there, begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.) Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… EAW HALL OF FAMER!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE SERPENT’… CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: Well last week it’s safe to say that things weren’t made much better in the conflict between Cameron and her opponent for Pain For Pride, Hardcore Champion Roberto De La Rosa. She was a hair away from winning a tag team match, but in the end, it was Roberto who swooped in and made himself known, costing her the match. James Peters: That’s along with everything else that’s happened, including Cameron being put through a flaming table a couple of weeks ago on Voltage. If anything, this is making her more eager to end this and make sure that she’s walking out of Pain For Pride Kingdom and into the next Season as the new Hardcore Champion. But right now, she has something on her mind, so let’s hear what she has to say in regard to this match! Persephone: I hope nothing. This is the go-home show, we don’t need our time wasted by the likes of Cameron Ella Ava… it’s just not a good look. (Cameron makes her way up the steel steps and onto the apron, looking out for a moment before entering through the ropes. She heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘Good For Her’ then begins to head to a close. Heading toward the center of the ring, the crowd begins to quiet down, allowing Cameron to begin to speak.) Cameron Ella Ava: I guess we need to address what happened last week. It was already a tall task having to carry both Jack Ripley and Jake Smith of all people to a win in a tag team match, even then me being the flawless GOAT that I am managed to get as close to that as ever. But that was taken away from me, not by choice let me say, but rather by my opponent who I’m going to be competing against at Pain For Pride. I really do find it amusing the type of stunts that Roberto has been trying to pull since this match was made official, it’s clear that he’s doing everything he can to put it out there that he can beat me, but the reality is it only reeks of desperation. He’s trying too hard, he’s making himself look like a fool, and I don’t think I need to tell you upfront how that’s going to end up biting him in the ass when it’s all said and done. He should know already that he had this coming to him, and the more he tried, the more fire was lit under me to make sure I finished the fucking job. So that’s what I plan to do. We’re as close as ever to Pain For Pride Kingdom and this is another Pain For Pride to add to the number of ones that I have already competed in as a Hall of Famer in this company. I’ve been in this position before, I know what it’s like to have the stakes as high as they are and to especially win big at an event like this. Being as great as I am especially under this much pressure is second nature. So while I have the liberty of saying that, I don’t think that Roberto can say the same for himself. He’s hidden behind La Familia for as long as I can remember, and while that’s done him well up to this point where he can safely say that he’s scraped by as Hardcore Champion, he’s going to realize that his luck has run dry. That against someone like me, his pitiful and overdone tactics are only going to get him so far. (The crowd continues to cheer and show their support as Cameron pauses in between what she’s said to nod her head, before going on from there.) Cameron Ella Ava: Next week in Orlando is not going to end like he wants it to. I know it’s befitting of the theme of this year’s event that he’s going to get his happy ending in the most magical place on earth, but I will be happy to shut that down and make sure he walks out with nothing when it’s all said and done… which is exactly what he deserves. So Roberto can get involved in my matches and play dirty all he wants, but we all know what matters and that’s when we can put these words to rest and finally settle it in the ring. When we can fight with the Hardcore Championship on the line and, more importantly, with nothing holding me back. I have all the freedom in the world and while you think that works in your favor, that only strengthens my promise to make sure I walk out as the new Hardcore Champion. (Cameron lowers her microphone as she pauses for a moment, and almost immediately she’s greeted by the sounds of ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, and Tony Aguirre​ which is heard playing up. The crowd greets the Hardcore Champion Roberto De La Rosa with an absolutely thunderous reception of pure negativity as he is seen making his way out with the title over his shoulder. He has a smirk on his face after hearing what Cameron had to say, clearly not taking that very seriously before he then begins to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring from there.) Rich Russillo: Well it was only a matter of time before we had an appearance from the Hardcore Champion. Despite the challenge that is coming his way and him potentially having his hands full with the biggest competitor that he could face for this title at the biggest event, it doesn’t seem like he’s very intimidated at all by that. James Peters: He’s looking to not only face the challenge but be the aggressor as well, which is something that he hasn’t been short of and why Cameron especially is as fired up as she is. This has been a heated war of words these past couple of weeks and now, just a week away, it’s all about to culminate in a huge way. Roberto seems to have his final thoughts about this match though as he makes his way out. Persephone: I don’t care about him! Get the REAL Hardcore Champion out here, my precious teddy bear Luis De La Rosa! GIVE ME HIM! GIVE ME HIM! GIVE ME HIM NOW! (Roberto makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes and into the ring. He doesn’t even look at Cameron as he makes his way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area. From there, ‘El Gavilan’ then begins to come to a close as he turns around and makes his way over, giving a small chuckle before beginning to speak.) Roberto De La Rosa: Cameron Ella Ava, such a legendary Elitist within this company, yet muy estúpida. Do you truly think that you can beat me? El Padrino De La EAW, the Godfather of EAW, do you really think you can size up to that? We’ve gone over this, Cameron, over and over again, and it’s gotten especially tiring seeing as you’re still as stubborn as ever. I am not the one who is just going to lay down and hand you this title because of your name value, because of what you’ve accomplished in this company, because of who you’ve beaten. If that was the case then I wouldn’t even be Champion heading into Pain For Pride, if I was such a pushover then I wouldn’t be able to stand here and easily say that I can size up to you. No, it never mattered who was going to win that gauntlet match you participated in, what mattered was that they were going to head into next week and they were going to lose. What really gets me is that you thought that this match was going to be in your favor. That you thought that the odds were on your side even after everything that I’ve accomplished as Hardcore Champion. Usted no entiende, Cameron. I’d have hoped that we were past the point of giving history lessons, especially with somebody as decorated as you, but I feel obliged to! (Cameron crosses her arms, not looking very amused at this as Roberto continues on.) Roberto De La Rosa: Since I won this title last year at Road To Redemption, cashing in my 24/7 Contract on that fool TLA, I have beaten everyone that has stood in my way. I have defended this title against the very best and I have elevated it to new heights. Even then I feel like my mission is not done. If I want to be the greatest EAW Hardcore Champion in the history of this company, I can’t settle for such minuscule things, I must elevate this title beyond heights imaginable. I came close to that when I faced Charlie Marr, but now as I stand before you, such a decorated competitor, I know that beating you is what I need. I have an even longer reign ahead of you, and beating another Hall of Famer, this time at the biggest stage of the Season is what’s next for me. Este es mi destino, I have worked endlessly for this and whether you like to admit it or not, I am a challenge that you have never seen before. I will tell you right now before you get any ideas, that if you think that just because you have the freedom you want in this match that you’re entitled to win, then you’re absolutely wrong. Things will be far worse than a flaming table or any other loss at Pain For Pride, now, I am looking to make a statement. I will have no problem handling business with you and doing so in the most violent, gruesome way possible as long as it cements me as the Champion to beat, exactly as intended. I am not done yet, Cameron, and I hope you understand that. Cameron Ella Ava: You have high hopes, Roberto, that’s the most that I can give you. But beyond that, all your talk is simply white noise. It’s nothing to be intimidated by, and I’m not going to look at it as some sort of reason to believe why I’m going to lose, because that’s simply not the case. You’re going to continue telling yourself that in order to give yourself the validation that you need, but in the end that’s all it really is… talk. Talk that you’re not going to be able to back up, and deep down, whether you want to admit it or not, you know that. You know that you’re not able to do that. Let’s be honest with ourselves here, you don’t stand a chance at Pain For Pride. Once again, I’ve earned the right to say that while you say it because that’s simply what you want to manifest like it works like that. There is nothing that you’re going to be able to do to change the inevitable that’s going to happen and if anything, you should be grateful that you even made it this far as Hardcore Champion, because your reign is finally about to end. Roberto De La Rosa: My reign is finally about to end? Well, that’s amusing Cameron, because I don’t see that to be the case. I have done far too much as Champion to let it go now. I can’t afford to lose to the likes of you when I am out here week after week trying to create a legacy. Do you know what type of stain it would put on it if I were to lose to you? Cameron Ella Ava: It would actually be pretty iconic actually so you’re welcome. :mjgrin: (Roberto doesn’t take that too kindly as he continues.) Roberto De La Rosa: So simply put, I’m not going to do that. I know I’m able to beat you and next week, I’m not the one that’s walking into your territory, you’re the one that’s walking into mine, and when you do, you absolutely will not have a clue what to expect. Cameron Ella Ava: Oh I do know what to expect, Roberto, and perhaps since you’re underestimating me like this I think that’s a good reason as to why you’re going to be the one that loses. I have no mercy for people like you, Roberto, and you’re going to deserve what’s coming to you simply because this is what you asked for. You wanted to incur my wrath, you wanted to see me at my worst, so simply put, you’re going to get that. It’s not just going to cost you a match at Pain For Pride… it’s going to cost you your title. Roberto De La Rosa: Last year at Pain For Pride I won the 24/7 Battle Royal, and that was enough to propel my career to heights that nobody had ever seen coming. I stood at the very top of this mountain for as long as I have for a reason and that is because I haven’t taken bullshit from anyone like you. The last thing I need is for a puta madre like you to try and flip the script on me, it doesn’t work like that. You’re going to be in fort a harsh reality and I’m not just going to end your dreams at Pain For Pride, I’m going to end your career. I’m going to make sure that you don’t have a choice but to go back your child and stay at home permanently, because you don’t belong in a ring against me, and you sure as hell do not belong in EAW- Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO! CAMERON JUST LAID A STRIKE AGAINST THE FACE OF ROBERTO AND SENT HIM BACKWARD, AND SHE QUICKLY POUNCED ON HIM WITH A BARRAGE OF ATTACKS BEING SENT HIS WAY! THE HARDCORE CHAMPION IS DOING WHATEVER HE CAN RIGHT NOW IN ORDER TO FIGHT BACK, BUT THAT DOESN’T SEEM TO BE THE CASE AS THE CHALLENGER IS GETTING THE BETTER OF HIM! James Peters: CAMERON GRABS THE ARM OF ROBERTO AND SENDS HIM TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING- BUT ROBERTO MANAGES TO TURN THAT AROUND AS HE SENDS HER TO THE ROPES INSTEAD… RUSHING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN TO COMPLETELY ROCK HER! IT’S NOT LONG AFTER THAT ROBERTO SENDS HER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING AGAIN AS CAMERON REBOUNDS… Rich Russillo: BUT NAILS HIM ACROSS THE FACE WITH THE ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’! THE FOREARM SMASH CONNECTS FLUSH ACROSS THE FACE OF ROBERTO AND DROPS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! AND NOW CAMERON IS BRINGING HIM BACK UP TO HIS FEET, SHE’S LOOKING TO CLOSE THIS ONE OUT! (Suddenly, the crowd begins to erupt into boos.) Persephone: sALKNDLKDNLAKDKLNADOKLNADLKSANdslakN James Peters: WAIT! WAIT! LOOK WHO’S SPRINTING DOWN THE RAMP! LUIS DE LA ROSA AND BRIANNA HILL SLIDE INTO THE RING AS THEY TAKE CAMERON DOWN TO THE GROUND! THE REST OF LA FAMILIA HAS COME FOR THE SAVE AS THEY DON’T WASTE ANY TIME BEGINNING TO STOMP DOWN ON THE EAW HALL OF FAMER REPEATEDLY! CAMERON IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK, BUT IT’S NOT LOOKING SO GOOD AS ROBERTO IS BEGINNING TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET! (Roberto looks absolutely furious, as he yells down at Cameron while he’s recovering, before looking over at both Luis and Brianna. He signals for both of them to bring her back up to her feet, as he looks to finish the job right here.) Rich Russillo: BRIANNA AND LUIS PUSH CAMERON INTO ROBERTO BEFORE ROBERTO GRABS HER AND SETS HER UP… James Peters: CONNECTING WITH THE ‘MEXICAN DESTOYER’! THE FLIP PILEDRIVER CONNECTS COMPLETELY WIPING OUT THE CHALLENGER, AND IT’S LA FAMILIA WHO MANAGES TO STAND TALL HERE TONIGHT! Persephone: LUIS! I LOVE YOU LUIS! (Officials are seen quickly swarming the ring and breaking apart La Familia from Cameron Ella Ava, not looking to have this conflict continue any further. ‘El Gavilan’ begins to blast through the speakers again as Roberto picks up the Hardcore Championship and raises it high into the air while the crowd responds with nothing but boos.) Rich Russillo: Could this perhaps be what we end up seeing next week at Pain For Pride? Will the dominant reign of Roberto De La Rosa continue? Or will we see a new Hardcore Champion in the form of ‘The Serpent’ Cameron Ella Ava? That’s something that we’re going to have to find out, but one thing for certain is that we’re going to be in for an exciting match. Persephone: They’re both going to be losing to Luis! James Peters: The tension has certainly reached an all-time high tonight, and one thing for certain is that both of them are going to be walking into this one gun blazing. There is a lot on the line, and it’s a matter of who’s going to be able to handle that pressure and succeed. (The last shot seen is Roberto, Luis, and Brianna backpedaling up the ramp with confident grins on their faces as Sunday Night Voltage, from there, then begins to transition out to elsewhere.) (The camera fades to separate area backstage, where Sofia Clarke is seen seated backstage. She has a microphone in her hand, ans she begins to speak.) Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time please welcome Hall of Famer Jack Ripley! (The camera pans over to Jack, who is also seen seated in the room. After this, Sofia begins to speak.) Sofia Clarke: Jack, thank you for joining me tonight. I have a few questions for you. First, you’ve accomplished a lot throughout the years. What do you believe has been the most important part of your career? Jack Ripley: It’s hard to pinpoint the “most important part” of my career. I could say the Answers World Championship, because that’s the top prize we’re all chasing after. But would that be the truth? I don’t know. I could say breaking out from the 1%, winning the National Elite Championship, and proving that I could stand on my own two feet when everyone doubted that I could do it. But would that be the truth? Again, I don’t know about that. Looking back at my career, what has been the most important part? It would be my time with the High Rollerz. Like, sure all the singles shit that I was able to accomplish was great. Accomplishing all of what I did, and proving that I was better than a lot of people gave me credit for, was great, but the most important part? Was my bond with David Davidson. We came into EAW chasing a dream, and we accomplished our dream to a record amount of times. I think without the High Rollerz, I wouldn’t have been looked at as anything at all, and it is what set the table for what my career turned out being. So, the most important part of my career, would be the High Rollerz, and I have no doubt in my mind about that. Sofia Clarke: Well, after a fantastic career, last year you were inducted into the EAW Hall of Fame. A lot has happened since then, but are you still proud of an accomplishment like that? Jack Ripley: A lot of World Champions are EAW Hall of Famers, but not every World Champion has become an EAW Hall of famer. I look back to last season, last Pain for Pride season and I think about the Hall of Fame ceremony. I read my speech, and I looked over the crowd, my peers, the legends staring back at me. And when I finished, and I got a standing ovation, I thought to myself for a second, if this is the end, I’d be ok with that. Sure we all wrestle to become champions, World Champion is the what we all strive to be. And that’s nice and all, but we have had fluke World Champions in the past. I don’t think that EAW Hall of Famers are ever flukes. Being in the Hall of Fame means something. It means you were one of the best that ever laced up a pair of boots, and no matter what has happened since, no one can take that away from me. I did what I set out to do, and I’ll always be proud of this ring. Sofia Clarke: It was definitely a huge achievement. Jack, if you could go back, what decision have you made this season that you wouldn’t now? (Jack immediately responds, not taking too much time to think about this question.) Jack Ripley: Just one? Two things pop into mind, but looking back I guess I was a little too bold to go after Jamie O’Hara right off the bat. I was coming off a really bad season, and thought that a new season brought a new me… It was not a new me. Everything stayed the same, and I think going after Jamie really put an end to any momentum that I possibly could’ve had, and ruined my spirit going forward. But, I could also point to Wicked Games when I lost to Mr. Wrestling; who isn’t even here anymore. That was an easy win, didn’t take it seriously, and bit me in the end. I didn’t try, and that was that. He beat me, and I don’t think I ever recovered from that. So yeah, sorry I couldn’t give you only one, as I am very disappointed in the season yet again. Which is why I clearly feel the way I do about everything. I could point at a thousand different things that I could change, or do differently. But, the two that come to the forefront and I guess are a tie for first is Jamie, and Mr. Wrestling… Thanks for asking! Sofia Clarke: Well recently you revealed that Pain for Pride would unfortunately be your final match. Is this something that has been building up for a while, or did this all have to do with the outcome of the Sudden Death Gold Rush? Jack Ripley: My Sister in Christ this has been 2 years in the making? I thought about retiring back in 2022, but EAW15 happened, and David came back, and that was the legit only thing that brought me back. And when he left again, we were so close to Pain for Pride, and it reenergized me to the point that i kept going. I won at Pain for Pride, and thought that again, I could parlay off that into something bigger. It didn’t happen. Then, I thought well, that season was controlled by GM’s that hated me, so with a new season, and a new brand, that things would be different. Didn’t happen. So, I think the signs are all there, and it’s just time for me to walk away. I don’t want to prolong things anymore; and I don’t want anyone to try and convince me to keep staying. Every season i think I’ll do better, and every season I don’t do shit. So I really don’t care what Rex has to say, I’ve thought about this for literal years, and every time I’m convinced to stay, I regret it every time. So I just need to do this. Gold Rush tournament was a nudge in the retirement direction, but I wouldn’t say it’s the primary reason. Would I have stayed if I had a World Championship match at Pain for Pride? Yeah, I would’ve. That’s something that I’ve seen dozens of other people do, multiple time, and I have never had the chance. Didn’t happen yet again. So, in my mind, do I stay another year, go through the motions of the same stuff that’s been happening year in, and year out… Or do I just let it go? And, I’m letting it go. I don’t have another year in me to hope, and wait for the biggest show of the year to go my way. It’s mentally exhausting, and I’m exhausted. Sofia Clarke: While you’ve had an amazing career, there’s still a lot more you can accomplish. Why give up those opportunities now? (Jack just shakes his head, seemingly annoyed by this question.) Jack Ripley: Like what? Honestly, what more can I accomplish? World Champion? I did that. King of Elite? Grand Rampage? CITV? I don’t know if you’ve been paying attention over the years, but I’ve tried all these things. I got to the finals of King of Elite the one year that 4 people were in the finals. I was one of the last people grabbing up for the briefcase, only to see someone who didn’t even last the entire season next year grab it instead of me. Grand Rampage is a young person game, and I don’t have the energy to keep up with all of that. I’ve won a ton of accolades, and I’m satisfied with what I’ve done. And, honestly, you say I have all these opportunities that I could have, but where have they been for the past 2 years? Did I have a 1 on 1 World Championship match this year? No. Did I have one the year before? One, but someone got involved and I was cheated out of that. At this point, I’m tired of being tired. I’m tired of being hopeful. I don’t think I can come back from this mindset. I’ve spent the latter half of this season re training my brain to try and not care about winning to not be disappointed by the result… And I don’t think there’s coming back from that. It’s unfortunate, and maybe I’ve set myself up for failure, but what’s the difference of me thinking this way, rather than how I’ve always thought? The results stay the same, so, it’s not like I’m setting myself up for failure by changing mindsets.. It’s just what I’ve been for a few years. Sofia Clarke: We’ve seen things get heated between you and Rex McAllister lately, leading to a match at Pain for Pride being made between the two of you. Do you believe Rex is the one to blame for this? (Jack remains silent for a bit. He thinks about the last few weeks and everything that has happened, before finally beginning to answer.) Jack Ripley: Honestly I don’t solely blame him. But, he’s the one that took the pin. He is the one that stopped the match from progressing. And in my opinion, he shouldn’t have even been in the match in the first place. Why would he get yet another chance at a title, he already tried to win, and failed? He couldn’t do it at the Grand Rampage event before, so why would he think he would be able to do it at the literal biggest show of the year. So, he was thrown into a match he had no business being a part of in the fist place, and showed exactly why no one thought he should’ve been in the match in the first place. I can say that i could’ve done better, because at the end of the day, Rex losing could’ve been him losing to me. I could’ve put myself in a better position to win the thing, and take care of the weak link Rex McAllister. I mean we all knew who to aim for, and Rex didn’t let us down in that aspect. So, yes, I blame Rex somewhat; but I also take the blame for it. I could’ve beat Rex, like I’ve done so many times before, but I wasn’t in the right position at the right time. I wish Rex could be as good as he’s tried presenting himself as being, because then maybe he wouldn’t have ended that match on his back. But sadly we live in a world where Rex is a shell of who he used to be. You want my honest opinion? I’m doing the responsible thing here, and walking away. I’m retiring because the time is right. And when I say I’m retiring I mean I am retiring. I am not going to wrestle anymore. I’m not going to pull a Rex and show up a year later a flabby crustation of my former self, and make a mockery out of our profession. Because that’s what Rex is doing. He has no business, and no right to still be competing, but since he hated his wife so much, or he was lonley at home or he didn’t save enough money and no one would hire him because he has no real life skills… He returned. He’s already done everything, just like me, but here he is still trying to make a go at it. He can’t take a hint, and that’s what’s really bothering me about this guy. All the signs are there, all he has to do is walk away before he ruins what legacy he used to have. But his ego is too much, or the loan sharks are too much, or his nagging bitch wife is too much… Etc, etc, you get what I’m saying. There’s no way on Earth he is doing this because he enjoys it. What would he enjoy about what he does at this point? I think it’s time that he grows up, and moves on with his life, just like me. But he doesn’t have the balls to talk in definitives. Anyway, I went on a tangent, what was the question? Oh yes… In a way yes, because he took the pin, and in a way no, because I could’ve been the one to beat Rex easily. Sofia Clarke: Is there anything you’d like to say to Rex ahead of your match with him? (Jack thinks about this, before slowly turning and looking at the camera, having seemingly made up his mind.) Jack Ripley: I think it’s somewhat fitting that you’re my last match Rex. If you can remember, my first big singles match win, where no one thought I had a chance, was against you. It was some tournament back in 2017 or 18; and you in no certain terms gave me no credit at all. I was part of the Unified Tag Team Champions at the time, and that meant nothing to you. You disregarded me, talked down to me, and ultimately, it bit you in the ass. I won, and ever since that day you have seemingly hated me. I don’t get good vibes from you at all; and I never have. You’ve always thought you were better than me, and it has showed every single time we have faced off. Hell, every single time I accomplish anything here it feels like I get a cold shoulder from you. You just can’t let anything go. Could I have been nicer to you over the years? I mean probably, but who here is nice all the time. At one point, and I think til this day, I have had your number. Whenever we face off, it seems like I”m going to win. Now, with what we know was the final match of my career; you determine how my career ends. Do I go out with my arm raised? Or do I go out flat on my back? You know I once had the best Pain for Pride record out of everyone? I was like 4-0 or 5-1 or something? It was impressive stuff.. Now it’s less impressive, but I would still like to add onto that record in a positive way. I have never liked you and your pompous attitude. And it would fill me with great joy, to knock that smug ass face down into the dirt one more time. Sofia Clarke: If this is the end of your career, is there anything that you regret? Jack Ripley: There’s a lot I regret. Only winning the World Championship once. The one World Championship I had being not great. Never main eventing a Pain for Pride. Not taking full advantage of the opportunities I did have. It’s not like I never had another World Championship match after I lost the Answers World Championship, I did; and I lost them all. I also regret how I handled Dynasty the last time I was there. I had decent matches going on, decent opportunities, but I couldn’t get out of my own head. I took a sabbatical, and I think that halted any and all momentum I might’ve had. Of course at that time I was again thinking of retirement, but wound up not doing it because of the High Rollerz reunion. It’s easy to go back and say what you should’ve done, because you’re not in the same headspace as you were in that time. So I can say that I should’ve stuck it out, and continued on with Dynasty, and seen where it took me. But, through no fault of Dynasty at all, I was miserable. Mentally I just was fried, and depressed. Yeah… It was tough, and I wish I stayed, and tried to claim what I wanted, but, it didn’t happen. So yeah, I regret a lot, and I’m sure if I kept going through the anals of my mind that I could find a hell of a lot more, but again, those are the ones that come to mind so, I’ll leave it at that. Sofia Clarke: What do you plan to do once you’ve had your final match? Jack Ripley: Good question. Well, I’d like to finally spend time with my wife. Maybe we’ll make a baby or something. If EAW wants me in some sort of management role, or announcer, I wouldn’t necessarily say no. Who knows what the future holds. I’ve been smart with my money, so I can really do whatever I want. Maybe I’ll murder my sister for funzies! Who can say, the world is my Oyster. Sofia Clarke: Well Jack, here is my last question. What is one more thing you’d like to say before you retire? Jack Ripley: I want everyone to know that you shouldn’t be sad. Everyone gets to this point of their career if they’re lucky. I know that I didn’t accomplish everything that I wanted to in some aspect, but truthfully, I’ve had a blessed career. I’m thankful for everything that I’ve been able to do, the memories that I’ve made, the memories that you have of me. I’m thankful for it all, and again, I’m one of the lucky ones. So many people sign with EAW, and the majority of them disappear in the night without anyone even remembering that they were here to begin with. I’m able to say that I was Tag Team Champion with my best friend a record amount of times at that point. I can say that I became one of the longest reigning National Elite Champions. I can say that I became a respected member of this company, that will forever live in the history books. And most of all, I can say that I’m going out at the biggest show of the year, on my terms. My story isn’t a tragedy, it’s not something that I regretfully. I mean of course there will be those moments that you look back on and wish you could have done better, but overall? I did great. If this is goodbye forever; and I mean no more Jack Ripley on the TV screen completely. Then I wish all of you a good life, and I’m happy of the memories that we made together. Though you might not want this to end, I’m sorry, I tried to keep the party going as long as I could, but the curtains are closing on this show, and that’s just how it goes. It ends for everyone someday, I’m just one of the lucky ones that can celebrate on the way out. Thank you for everything, I’m sorry I was an asshole sometimes, but it is what it is in this world of wrestling. Good bye, and I love you all!… Ok not all, some of you suck lets be real. But the majority are cool; see you on the other side. Sofia Clarke: Jack Ripley, thank you for your time, and good luck heading into your final match in EAW. (Jack nods his head, before getting out of his seat and beginning to leave the area. From there, the camera begins to fade out.) [SCREENBAR – Wicked Games 2023.] (The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.) Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!! Crowd: ONE FALL!! Bella Braxton: AND IS FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! (‘True Love’ by CFO$ plays to a mixed reaction from fans, mostly leaning towards as the Jaded Hearts come out, oozing confidence, and looking like a million bucks, Kassidy Heart with the Universal Women’s Championship around her waist. Kassidy holds it high on the stage as both her and Sienna Jade pose, receiving flashy pyro before they both strut down to the ring.) Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 276 pounds… THE TEAM OF KASSIDY HEART AND SIENNA JADE… THE JADED HEARTS! James Peters: Kassidy already has that Universal Women’s Championship in her possession, but tonight, can she make it two with those Unified Tag Team Championships? Rich Russillo: It’s definitely a possibility, given that it is Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade, who’s track record speaks for itself. They’re hungry to tie the most reigns as Tag Champion, and they’ll do whatever it takes to do it. James Peters: They’ve won multiple titles here, and Sienna won one by defeating Harper Lee for hers. Kassidy Heart has also defeated Harper Lee in the past, so when it comes to beating POTARA, they are very much capable. (‘Tot Musica‘ by Ado plays to a positive reaction from the crowd as the Unified Tag Team Champions POTARA arrive, Harper Lee and Holly Arrow pose together on the stage, holding their titles high. POTARA head down the ramp, taking time to high five fans briefly. But their focus lies solely on Jaded Hearts, who exchange trash talk with POTARA from inside the ring that the camera doesn’t quite pick up.) Bella Braxton: And their opponents! Weighing in at a combined weight of 267 pounds…THE TEAM OF HARPER LEE AND HOLLY ARROW…POTARA!! James Peters: I don’t want to count out POTARA, however. Rich Russillo: Not at all. Remember, they almost pinned Andre Walker, that is before Jaded Hearts inserted themselves into the fray. James Peters: As a tag team, they are a well-oiled machine, and you cannot underestimate them in that ring, because if were talking about track records, theirs speaks for itself. They have beaten just about every team that has been placed in front of them. (The referee signals to the bell as both Holly and Kassidy start things off.) (DING! DING! DING!) Stew-O: Welp. To say this a big fight feel would be an understatement on my end, because what we are about to witness is one of the most highly anticipated matches in recent memory when it comes to those EAW Unifed Tag Team Titles. POTARA, Jaded Hearts going head-to-head. Rich Russillo: Quick! Any predictions on who’ll win? Persephone: I don’t care. Rich Russillo: As expected. :francis: Stew-O: The two competitors starting things off will be Kassidy Heart, and Holly Arrow. Holly is standing in there with the current Universal Women’s Champion. Both competitors circle one another, but SIENNA JADE LOOKS TO ENTER THE RING! HOLLY TURNS HER ATTENTION TOWARDS HER, AND CHARGES! BUT SIENNA DROPS OFF THE APRON BEFORE HOLLY COULD GET HER! Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE! KASSIDY HEART CHARGES, AND KNOCKS HARPER LEE OFF THE APRON WITH A FOREARM! HOLLY SPINS AROUND, TAKING NOTICE OF THIS! BOTH HER AND KASSIDY CHARGE AT ONE ANOTHER, AND HOLLY GETS DRILLED WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! Stew-O: HOLLY SHOULD BE OUT OF IT AFTER THAT ONE, BUT KASSIDY PULLS HER UP TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND PLACES HOLLY INTO THE JADED HEARTS’ CORNER, A PLACE SHE DOESNT WANT TO BE! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: TAG IS MADE, AND SIENNA JADE IS NOW THE LEGAL COMPETITOR! SIENNA ENTERS THE RING, AND JOINS IN ON PUMMELING HOLLY INTO THE CORNER! HOLLY DOES HER BEST TO COVER UP, BUT MIGHT BE SAVED AS HARPER LEE ENTERS THE RING, UNDOUBTEDLY FIRED UP AFTER BEING BLASTED WITH A FOREARM BY KASSIDY! Stew-O: SPEAKING OF, KASSIDY RUSHES HARPER, MEETING HER IN THE MIDDLE, AND ITS A HOCKEY FIGHT THAT HAS BROKEN OUT BETWEEN THE TWO! HARPER GETS THE UPPER HAND, ALTERNATING BETWEEN LEFTS AND RIGHTS, BEATING KASSIDY DOWN TO A KNEE, AND SENDING HER INTO RETREAT AS SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! Rich Russillo: SIENNA JADE HAS CONTINUED THE ASSAULT ON HOLLY IN THE CORNER, BEATING HER DOWN TO A KNEE WITH RIGHT HANDS, HAVING ZERO IDEA WHAT JUST WENT DOWN BETWEEN HEART AND LEE! Stew-O: WELL, SHES ABOUT TO AS HARPER HOPS ON SIENNA’S BACK! SIENNA SPINS AROUND, ATTEMPTING TO SHAKE LEE OFF, BUT ITS NO USE! LEE HAS HER IN A SLEEPER HOLD OF SORTS, WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND THE BODY! Rich Russillo: KASSIDY SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, AND PULLS HARPER OFF! KASSIDY CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST, SENDING HARPER STAGGERING BEFORE SHE LEANED UP AGAINST THE ROPES! Stew-O: KASSIDY GESTURES SOMETHING TO JADE, WHO RETRIEVES HOLLY FROM THE CORNER, AND LEANS HER UP AGAINST THAT SAME SET OF ROPES! KASSIDY WHIPS LEE OFF THE ROPES, AND SIENNA WHIPS HOLLY OFF THE ROPES AS WELL! Rich Russillo: NO! BOTH MEMBERS OF POTARA REVERSE THE IRISH WHIP, SENDING JADED HEARTS TO THE ROPES INSTEAD! BUT JADED HEARTS GRAB HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE SIMULTANEOUSLY, HALTING THEIR MOMENTUM, AND STOPPING THEMSELVES FROM REBOUNDING BACK INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF POTARA! James Peters: HOLLY AND HARPER YELL FOR JADED HEARTS TO COME ON! BOTH SIENNA AND KASSIDY GIVE EACH OTHER A BRIEF GLANCE BEFORE CHARGING INTO DOUBLE DROPKICKS BY BOTH HOLLY AND HARPER! HOLLY MANAGING TO DROP SIENNA, AND HARPER DROPPING KASSIDY! Rich Russillo: POTARA stand tall in the ring as Jaded Hearts roll out, and it feels like now I’m able to catch my breath, and really compress what just happened! Persephone: I’ll tell you what happened, you guys screaming like school girls for something not even that impressive. Rich Russillo: :cmon: James Peters: Holly and Harper bump fists before following Jaded Hearts to the outside! Holly finds Sienna up against the barricade, catching her breath, and delivers a SHOOT KICK to the chest! Sienna is stunned, and gets caught with ANOTHER by Holly Arrow, who rolls Jade back inside the ring. Rich Russillo: On the outside, Harper Lee is getting the better of Kassidy Heart as well, connecting with a right hand that sends Heart down to all fours. Kassidy crawls away from Lee, creating separation. Harper contemplates going after Heart, but decides to get up on the apron, returning to her corner. James Peters: After being rolled back inside the ring, Sienna quickly rises back to her feet, and stumbles into POTARA’s corner, still stunned off the punishment she’s endured thus far. This is the place that Sienna Jade doesn’t want to be, and that’s at the mercy of POTARA, who are extremely hard to stop once they get rolling as a tag team! Holly tags out to Lee! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Tag is made! Holly bounces Sienna off the ropes for a snapmare, sending her down to a seated position! HOLLY AND HARPER RUN OFF OPPOSITE ROPES, AND COLLIDE INTO SIENNA WITH A RUNNING PENALTY KICK, SLIDING NORTHERN LARIAT COMBO! HOLLY WITH THE LARIAT, AND HARPER WITH THE KICK! COVER IS MADE BY LEE, LAYING SIENNA FLAT, AND HOOKING THE LEG! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!! James Peters: Kickout! Sienna gets the shoulder up! Persephone: Meaning this match goes on longer… James Peters: Harper pulls Sienna up to a vertical base, having a handful of hair, and reaches out to Holly for the tag! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Once again, Holly is the legal competitor, and helps irish whip Sienna Jade into the ropes for a BACK ELBOW! HARPER WHEELBARROWS HOLLY, WHO LAUNCHES LEE INTO A SENTON ON JADE! HOLLY DROPS DOWN INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO- James Peters: Kickout at one! Holly stands Sienna up, and bounces her off the ropes! Holly ducks down, perhaps signaling early for a back body drop! BUT SIENNA HAS IT SCOUTED, COUNTERING WITH A MAT SLAM! Holly Arrow writhes in pain, favoring the back of her head. Persephone: Such “riveting” offense going on in the ring right now! Rich Russillo: Holly makes it to all fours, but gets dragged into Jaded Hearts’ corner by Sienna, who sits Holly in there, and starts to pour down with stomps! **TAG!!** James Peters: Tag out to Kassidy Heart, who also steps in, and joins in on stomping Arrow. **TAG!!** James Peters: Sienna Jade tags back in, picking right back up where she left off, stomping Arrow again! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Kassidy Heart becomes the legal competitor once more, and Sienna Jade irish whips her into Holly for a HESITATION DROPKICK! Kassidy drags Arrow to the center, and hooks the leg! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Persephone: Unfortunately, a kickout by Arrow! James Peters: Kassidy grabs Holly in a rear chinlock, beginning to wear her opponent down. In this position, the crowd starts to rally behind Holly, wanting to see her fight out of this. Arrow powers back to her feet, and begins to land repeated back elbows to the abdomen, loosening Kassidy’s grip. AND ARROW BREAKS THE REAR CHINLOCK WITH A BACK SUPLEX! Rich Russillo: Kassidy writhes in pain, but Holly crawls toward her partner, Harper Lee, in the corner! Meanwhile, Kassidy reaches out to Sienna Jade! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: BOTH SIDES MAKE A TAG, MEANING HARPER AND SIENNA ARE NOW THE LEGAL COMPETITORS! HARPER AND SIENNA CHARGE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, BUT HARPER TAKES SIENNA DOWN WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH! KASSIDY IS BACK TO HER FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS WELL! James Peters: HARPER TURNS ATTENTION BACK OVER TO SIENNA JADE, AND SPINS AROUND FOR A DISCUS LARI- BLOCKED BY JADE, WHO BIG BOOTED HARPER’S ARM! HARPER CLUTCHES AT HER WRIST, STUNNED FOR THE TIME BEING AS SIENNA RUNS OFF THE ROPES! BUT THAT TURNS OUT TO BE A BIG MISTAKE AS LEE CATCHES HER WITH THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE ANYWAYS! Rich Russillo: COVER IS MADE! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Rich Russillo: KASSIDY GOES TO BREAK THINGS UP WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE, BUT LEE SAW IT COMING, AND GOT OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME, CAUSING KASS TO CONNECT WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE ONTO SIENNA INSTEAD! IN THE CONFUSION, LEE TAKES ADVANTAGE, GRABBING HOLD OF KASSIDY, AND SENDING HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! James Peters: SIENNA SLOWLY RETURNS TO HER FEET, DAZED FOLLOWING THE ONSLAUGHT OF OFFENSE SHE JUST RECEIVED, BUT STAGGERS BACK INTO HARPER FOR AN OLYMPIC SLAM! RAGNAROK! HARPER HITS RAGNAROK, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEE- Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! But Lee remains from getting frustrated, and instead, starts to line Sienna up for something huge! Harper is stalking the Hall of Famer, watching her as she rises to a vertical base. Sienna makes it there, albeit slowly, and Lee grabs both shoulders for the BACKSTABBER! James Peters: NO! SPOKE TOO SOON! SIENNA SPUN AROUND TOWARDS LEE, AND DROVE HER BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! SIENNA THRUSTS HER SHOULDER INTO HARPER LEE’S MIDSECTION REPEATEDLY, MAKING SURE THAT HARPER REMAINS STUNNED IN THAT CORNER! Rich Russillo: Sienna walks away from Lee, creating separation as she doubles over, catching her breath in the center of the ring before charging at Lee in the corner! HARPER SENDS SIENNA UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER, BUT SIENNA LANDS ON THE APRON! KASSIDY HEART SLIDES IN THE RING, AND RUSHES TOWARD HARPER, BUT HARPER SIDESTEPS WHATEVER SHE HAS PLANNED, AND SENDS KASSIDY FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! James Peters: KASSIDY STAGGERS OUT OF THE CORNER, DAZED, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A HURRICANRANA! KASSIDY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, BUT SIENNA JADE HAS CLIMBED TO THE TOP ROPE, AND DIVES OFF AT HARPER! Rich Russillo: BUT RECEIVES A DROPKICK FOR HER TROUBLES! Sienna rolls out of the ring, holding her mouth area in pain, having gotten caught directly on the mush. Sienna rounds the ringpost on the outside, regrouping alongside Kassidy Heart. But inside the ring, Harper has a dangerous look in her eyes, one that says she’s about to go high risk as she runs off the ropes! James Peters: TOPE CON HILO ONTO JADED HEARTS, AND HARPER LEE IS FIRED UP! LEE ROLLS SIENNA BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A DIVING METEORA! LEE HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHRRRRRR- Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Harper Lee pulls Sienna Jade up to her feet in a front facelock, but Sienna backs Lee against the ropes, and makes the tag out to Kassidy! **TAG!!** Persephone: Tag is made. There, did it for you. Rich Russillo: :wow: James Peters: Kassidy enters the ring as Sienna bounces Lee off the ropes! HARPER GOES FOR A WHEELBARROW- WAIT! SIENNA HOLDS HER UP, AND TURNS TO KASSIDY, WHO SPIKES HARPER WITH A DDT, AND SIENNA CONNECTS WITH A WHEELBARROW SUPLEX! SOFT GLAM AS THEY CALL IT! AND HARPER MIGHT BE OUT AS KASSIDY RUSHES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE- Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! Almost! Jaded Hearts almost were able to put away POTARA there, and become the new Unified Tag Champs. But it’ll take a lot more than that to put them away. Persephone: You really think so? :kyrie: Rich Russillo: Yes, especially given the run POTARA have been on with those titles, running through almost every tag team there is. Persephone: :noah: James Peters: But can they run through Jaded Hearts is the question as Kassidy places Lee in the corner, and tags out to Sienna! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Sienna enters the ring, and helps Kassidy lean Harper up against the ropes for a double irish whip! The Jaded Hearts duck down, perhaps looking for a double back body drop! BUT HARPER AVOIDS IT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE KASSIDY HEART, JOLTING HER UPRIGHT! SIENNA TAKES NOTICE, AND ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI BY LEE! James Peters: BUT THE ENZIGURI WINDS UP HITTING KASSIDY INSTEAD, DROPPING HER TO ALL FOURS! SIENNA AVOIDED THE KICK, BUT DOESNT AVOID THE PUNCH AS HARPER LEE TAGS HER WITH DRAGON FIST! THAT RIGHT HOOK DROPS SIENNA JADE AS WELL! Rich Russillo: And on the apron, Holly Arrow has her hand stretched, she wants the tag from Harper Lee, and Lee obliges, tagging in Arrow! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: It’s been a minute since we’ve seen Holly as the legal competitor, but she rushes to the opposite corner of Jaded Hearts, watching as they pull themselves up in the same corner. Kassidy Heart is leaned back against Sienna Jade. James Peters: I don’t even think it’s knowingly as those two are clearly out of it at the moment. Kass got caught by that big step-up enziguri, and Sienna by that right hook, which has knocked so many elitists loopy before! Regardless, HOLLY CHARGES INTO JADED HEARTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Rich Russillo: HARPER FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A JUMPING BACK ELBOW IN THE CORNER! HARPER SENDS KASSIDY INTO HOLLY, WHO CONNECTS WITH A ROLLING ELBOW! KASSIDY IS ROCKED, AND TURNS INTO A DRAGON FIST BY LEE! KASSIDY STAGGERS BACK, AND EATS A RIPCORD LARIAT! AND FOR THOSE THAT DONT KNOW, POTARA CALLS THAT RED HAWK! Persephone: I definitely didn’t know. James Peters: Do you know any of the wrestlers’ moves? Persephone: Nope! James Peters: :snoop: Focusing back on the in-ring, they’ve neutralized Kassidy, but need to turn their attention over to Sienna Jade! HARPER SENDS SIENNA INTO HOLLY, WHO POPS SIENNA UP FOR A POWERBOMB! HOLLY ROLLS SIENNA TO BOTH KNEES, AND GRABS HOLD OF HER WRIST! HARPER GRABS THE OTHER, AND BOTH COMPETITORS CONNECT WITH A DOUBLE WRISTLOCK KNEE STRIKE! SHINING RAID AS THEY CALL IT! Rich Russillo: HOLLY HOOKS THE LEG DEEP, FEELING SHE HAS IT WON HERE! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEE- James Peters: OOH! KICKOUT BY SIENNA JADE! THIS MATCH HAS BEEN FILLED WITH NEARFALL AFTER NEARFALL, SHOWING THE RESILIENCE EACH TEAM HAS! Rich Russillo: Holly seems disappointed that Sienna managed to kickout, but not too surprised, and decides to tag out to Harper Lee. **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: POTARA signals for the beginning of the en- Persephone: YES! Rich Russillo: :dahell: …the beginning of the end as Holly whips Sienna Jade into the ropes for SKILL ISSUE! James Peters: NO! SIENNA JADE HANGS ON TO THE TOP ROPE, HALTING HER MOMENTUM! BUT KASSIDY HEART REACHES UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND GRABS HOLD OF HARPER LEE’S ANKLE! LEE IS TRYING TO GET HER LEG FREE FROM KASS AS HOLLY BARRELS TOWARD SIENNA JADE! SIENNA SENDS HOLLY UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE! Rich Russillo: HOLLY TOOK A NASTY SPILL! AND SIENNA ATTACKS HARPER FROM BEHIND, CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING ELBOW TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! THE ASSIST GOES TO KASSIDY HEART, WHO KEPT HARPER PREOCCUPIED, HAVING HOLD OF HER LEG! James Peters: Harper goes down after that elbow, and Sienna Jade repeatedly stomps her! Harper does her best to cover up, but those hits are landing! Sienna pulls Lee up, and places her into the corner before lifting Harper to the top turnbuckle. Sienna connects with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST, ONE THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! Rich Russillo: A little insurance policy to make sure that Harper doesn’t give her much resistance when it comes to this next move as Sienna climbs to the middle rope! Jade hooks Lee up for a SUPERPLEX! BUT HARPER BLOCKS IT, GRABBING HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE! SIENNA TRIES IT AGAIN, ONLY TO MEET THE SAME RESULT! LEE THEN STARTS TO BATTLE BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE, LOOSENING SIENNA’S GRIP, AND HARPER SENDS HER OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A GOURDBUSTER! James Peters: Sienna Jade writhes in pain on the canvas, and the referee checks on her as Harper Lee perches himself on the top turnbuckle! BUT WITH THE REFEREE’S BACK TURNED, KASSIDY HOPS ON THE APRON, GRABBING LEE’S ANKLE, AND CROTCHING HER ON THE TOP ROPE! Rich Russillo: Sienna rolls closer to her corner, and extends her hand for the tag out to Kassidy Heart! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Sienna made the tag, making Kassidy the legal competitor. Sienna rolls out of the ring, and Kassidy climbs to the middle rope. Heart grabs Lee in a front facelock, and starts clubbing her over the back REPEATEDLY! Kassidy hooks Harper up for a superplex, but again, Harper grabs hold of the top rope, refusing to let go, because that is a long drop down! James Peters: Look at this! HOLLY! Holly hops up on the apron, and holds on to Harper’s leg, helping block Kassidy’s superplex attempt! SIENNA HOPS ON THE APRON, AND GRABS A HANDFUL OF HOLLY’S HAIR, CAUSING HER TO SPIN AROUND, AND CONNECT WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION ON SIENNA, BREAKING HER GRIP! Rich Russillo: HOLLY STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH A FLURRY OF RIGHT HANDS ON SIENNA, BUT JADE CATCHES HER WITH AN APRON SIDE SLAM! MEANWHILE, HARPER LEE REBUFFS KASSIDY’S SUPERPLEX ATTEMPT, FIGHTING BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE, AND KNOCKING HER OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A HEADBUTT! James Peters: HARPER LEE SEES AN OPPORTUNITY, AND GOES TO PERCH HERSELF ONCE AGAIN ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! BUT SIENNA JADE HOPS UP ON THE APRON, AND CHARGES TOWARD LEE! LEE TAKES NOTICE, AND KNOCKS SIENNA OFF WITH A KICK TO THE FACE! Rich Russillo: WITH THAT SLIGHT HESITATION, KASSIDY RUNS UP, AND QUICKLY SCALES TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, HOOKING LEE UP FOR A SUPERPLEX ONCE MORE! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: SIENNA TAGS KASSIDY’S ANKLE AS SHE PLANTS HARPER IN THE CENTER WITH A SUPERPLEX, AND SIENNA JADE CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BACK FACING LEE, AND MOONSAULTS OFF WITH A STARSTRUCK! SUPLEX, MOONSAULT COMBINATION! LEG IS HOOKED DEEP! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE- James Peters: NO! STILL A KICKOUT BY HARPER LEE! Persephone: Speaking of, can we talk about how she was on that top turnbuckle for an absolute eternity? James Peters: :mjgrin: I’ll give you that, she was up there for a long time, but the Jaded Hearts were absolutely relentless when it came to getting that move off. With good reason as it almost scored them the Tag Titles! Rich Russillo: Sienna gestures something to Kassidy Heart, and after getting to her feet, Heart grabs hold of Harper Lee as Sienna Jade goes down to a knee! James Peters: Uh oh! I know what this is, they’re going to attempt the Beauty Killer, that Sick Knee from Sydney! Rich Russillo: BUT HOLLY ARROW SLIDES IN, AND CONNECTS WITH PISTOL KISS! SIGNATURE STEP-UP AXE KICK BY HOLLY ARROW! AND THAT MIGHTA TAKEN SIENNA JADE OUT! KASSIDY GOES TO MARCH TOWARDS HOLLY, BUT HARPER PULLS HER BACK IN BY THE BAND OF HER TRUNKS, AND GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX! James Peters: KASSIDY BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND PLANTS HARPER WITH A FALLING INVERTED DDT! STARGAZING CONNECTS! KASSIDY MAKES IT TO HER FEET, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A INAZUMA LEG LARIAT BY HOLLY ARROW, WHO CHARGED IN WITH A HEAD OF STEAM! Rich Russillo: HOLLY RUSHES BACK TO HER FEET, BUT TURNS INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY SIENNA JAD- NO! SIENNA FEIGNED THE KNIFE EDGE CHOP, CAUSING HOLLY TO DUCK DOWN, AND BE LEFT VULNERABLE FOR A SPIKE DDT! THE FACT SIENNA CAN STILL STAND AFTER THAT PISTOL KISS IS ASTOUNDING, BUT IT MIGHT BE PURE ADRENALINE AT THIS POINT! James Peters: Harper uses the ropes, pulling herself up to a vertical base! Lee stumbles back into a RIPCORD ROLLING ELBO- NO! LEE CAUGHT SIENNA WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AVOIDING THE WITCHES HAMMER! SIENNA JADE IS DOUBLED OVER, AND HARPER CONNECTS WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB, HOLDING IT FOR A COVER! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEE- Rich Russillo: SIENNA JADE EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER! Harper pounds the mat in frustration, possibly wondering what she’ll have to do in order to put Sienna Jade away here. Sienna pulls herself up to a knee, utilizing the ropes, and leaning up against them. HARPER RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES, AND DRILLS INTO SIENNA WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! James Peters: HARPER BRINGS SIENNA TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND GOES TO HIT THE OLYMPIC SLAM! RAGNAROK AS WE SEEN EARLIER! BUT SIERRA HAS IT SCOUTED, SLIPPING OUT BEHIND LEE, AND SHOVING HER INTO THE JADED HEARTS’ CORNER! SIENNA CHARGES IN- BUT LEE SIDESTEPS! NOW, AND SIENNA GOES BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! Rich Russillo: HARPER CHARGES IN- **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: KASSIDY TAGGED SIENNA’S SHOULDER, AND PULLS HER OUT OF HARMS WAY, CAUSING LEE TO HIT SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! KASSIDY ENTERS THE RING, AND PULLS HARPER OUT FROM THE CORNER, BRINGING HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! KASSIDY LOCKS IN THE NECRO MAULER! James Peters: THAT FULL NELSON! AND JUST RAGDOLLS HARPER AROUND! REFEREE ASKS HARPER IF SHE WANTS TO SUBMIT, BUT HARPER IS ADAMANT ON ANSWERING NO, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF PAIN SHE MAY BE IN! Persephone: JUST TAP!! Rich Russillo: HARPER REACHES OUT TO THE ROPES, BUT SHES TOO FAR AWAY! REALIZING THAT LEE WONT TAP THAT EASY, KASSIDY UPS THE ANTE, DIGGING INTO LEE’S SHOULDER WITH HER SHOULDER! NOW, THE SCREAMS OF PAIN ARE BEING HEARD FROM HARPER LEE! James Peters: THIS IS SICKENING TO WATCH, AND IF HARPER LEE TAPPED OUT HERE, I WOULDNT BLAME HER! Rich Russillo: HARPER! HARPER USES THE ENVIRONMENT TO HER ADVANTAGE, AND BACKPEDALS INTO THE CORNER, SANDWICHING KASSIDY BETWEEN HER AND THE TURNBUCKLE! James Peters: BUT KASSIDY DOESNT LET GO! KASSIDY DOESNT LET GO, AND THE SCREAMS OF PAIN ARE STILL BEING HEARD FROM HARPER LEE AS KASS DIGS DEEPER INTO HARPER LEE’S SHOULDER! Rich Russillo: AND NOW BLOOD HAS BEGUN TO TRICKLE DOWN LEE’S SHOULDER! SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT THIS HOLD, AND GET OUT OF IT FAST! LEE DRIVES KASSIDY BACK INTO THE CORNER AGAIN, BUT STILL, SHE DOESNT BREAK THE HOLD! HARPER LEE WITH A LAST GASP, DRIVES KASSIDY BACK INTO THE CORNER AGAIN! James Peters: THATS THREE TIMES KASSIDY HAS BEEN DRIVEN INTO THAT CORNER, BUT LOOK AT THIS! **TAG!!** James Peters: SIENNA HOPS ON THE APRON, AND TAGS HERSELF IN! KASSIDY STILL HAS THAT FULL NELSON APPLIED, AND WITH HARPER SUBDUED, SIENNA LANDS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! Rich Russillo: Harper is doubled over as she stumbles out of the corner, and Sienna sends her out through the middle rope! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: Tag back out to Kassidy Heart, who drops off the apron, and sends Harper Lee into the barricade SHOULDER FIRST! Kassidy rolls Lee back inside the ring, and Lee pulls herself up in the Jaded Hearts corner! Kassidy slides in the ring, and charges in! James Peters: BUT HARPER LEE GETS THE BOOT UP! AND CONNECTS WITH A BACK ELBOW ON SIENNA JADE ON THE APRON! KASSIDY MARCHES TOWARD LEE, BUT LEE QUICKLY CRAWLS BETWEEN KASSIDY’S LEGS, SLIPPING THROUGH HER FINGERTIPS! THE SIZE, WHICH IS USUALLY A DISADVANTAGE TURNS OUT TO BE AN ADVANTAGE THERE FOR HARPER LEE! Rich Russillo: LEE TRIES CRAWLING TOWARD ARROW, HAND STRETCHED FOR THE TAG, BUT KASSIDY SPINS AROUND, AND GRABS HARPER’S ANKLE! HARPER RISES TO ONE FOOT, HOPPING UP AND DOWN! HARPER ATTEMPTS TO TAKE KASSIDY OUT WITH AN ENZIGURI AS SHE SPINS AROUND! BUT REMEMBER, KASSIDY GOT CAUGHT WITH EARLIER, AND HAS IT SCOUTED THIS TIME AS SHE DUCKS UNDERNEATH! James Peters: LEE FALLS FLAT ON HER FACE, AND RISES TO ALL FOURS! KASSIDY WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF LEE, AND POWERS HER UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! BUT THERES HARPER LEE WITH A GO BEHIND, AND DUMPS KASSIDY HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Persephone: :mjcry: Why does God hate me? James Peters: :wtf: Rich Russillo: Harper Lee stands herself up following that, and realizing that her team could lose the advantage, Sienna Jade enters the ring, AND RUSHES HARPER! BUT HARPER LEE SIDESTEPS, AND SIENNA GETS SENT INTO A FOREARM FROM HOLLY ARROW ON THE APRON! SIENNA JADE STAGGERS BACK INTO A REVERSE RANA FROM HARPER LEE! James Peters: SIENNA JADE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND KASSIDY HEART GRABS HOLD OF HARPER LEE’S HAIR! LEE SLIPS BEHIND KASSIDY, AND GRABS HER IN POSITION FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT KASSIDY SPINS AROUND, AND HAS HARPER IN A FRONT FACELOCK NOW! Rich Russillo: SHES GOING FOR THAT DEDEDE DDT! BUT HARPER LEE SHOVES KASSIDY AWAY! KASSIDY STUMBLES BACK INTO POTARA’S CORNER, KNOCKING HOLLY OFF WITH AN ELBOW! I DONT EVEN THINK THAT WAS PURPOSEFUL BY KASSIDY, BUT IT TURNS OUT TO BE A HAPPY INCIDENT FOR HER, NEUTRALIZING ONE OF THE THREATS! James Peters: KASSIDY CHARGES INTO LEE FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT HARPER TRAPS THE ARM, AND TURNS IT INTO A SMALL PACKAGE! ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHH- Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Both competitors slowly make it back to their feet, and Harper Lee staggers back into her corner! KASSIDY HEART DIVES AT LEE! BUT LEE AVOIDS IT, CAUSING KASSIDY TO HIT FACE FIRST WITH THE RINGPOST! KASSIDY STUMBLES BEFORE FALLING DOWN TO ALL FOURS! James Peters: Kassidy crawls toward Sienna Jade, and Holly hops back on the apron, making the tag out to Harper Lee! **TAG!!** James Peters: TAG IS MADE FROM BOTH SIDES, AND HOLLY ARROW SLINGSHOTS HERSELF INSIDE THE RING, CHARGING TOWARD SIENNA JADE, WHO ALSO CHARGES AT HER! RUNNING ELBOW STRIKE DROPS SIENNA JADE, WHO QUICKLY IS BACK TO HER FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH ANOTHER! Rich Russillo: HOLLY STANDS SIENNA UP, AND IRISH WHIPS HER OFF THE ROPES! SIENNA COUNTERS, SENDING HOLLY INSTEAD! HOLLY ALMOST KNOCKS KASSIDY HEART OFF THE APRON WITH A RIGHT, BUT KASSIDY HANGS ON! SIENNA RUSHES IN- BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BOOT, STAGGERING HER! James Peters: HOLLY RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND BASEMENT DROPKICKS KASSIDY IN THE KNEE, CAUSING KASS TO HIT FACE FIRST ON THE APRON! HOLLY CHARGES TOWARD SIENNA, AND ALMOST EATS A CLOTHESLINE! BUT HOLLY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND TRIES TO RIPCORD SIENNA AROUND, BUT SIENNA BLOCKS IT WITH REPEATED BACK ELBOWS! SIENNA CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE AS HOLLY ARROW IS STUNNED! Rich Russillo: SIENNA DIVES WITH A CROSSBODY! BUT HOLLY ARROW ROLLS THROUGH, HAVING SIENNA UP IN A CRADLE, AND LAUNCHES HER WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM! HOLLY SLIDES OUT TO THE APRON, AND CRASHES INTO KASSIDY WITH A RUNNING KNEE OFF THE APRON! James Peters: HOLLY HOPS BACK ON THE APRON, BUT SIENNA JADE COMES CHARGING IN! HOLLY LOW BRIDGES THE TOP ROPE, SENDING SIENNA UP AND OVER! Rich Russillo: BOTH JADED HEARTS SLOWLY STAND THEMSELVES UP ON THE OUTSIDE, AND HOLLY DIVES OFF THE APRON WITH A CANNONBALL ON BOTH WOMEN! HOLLY SLIDES SIENNA JADE BACK IN, AND HOOKS THE LEG! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHH- James Peters: SHOULDER UP! Persephone: If these nearfalls keep happening, put me out of my misery. James Peters: Both Holly and Sienna slowly rise to a vertical base, with Holly making it to her feet first. Holly irish whips Sienna off the ropes, BUT SIENNA TWISTS HER ARM, AND TAGS HOLLY WITH A STIFF ELBOW STRIKE! HOLLY IS DOUBLED OVER, AND SIENNA GRABS HER FOR A TORNADO DDT, KICKING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: TAG! KASSIDY TAGGED HERSELF IN AS SHE TAGGED SIENNA’S ANKLE! BUT HOLLY SHOVES SIENNA OFF! SIENNA LANDS ON HER FEET, BUT HOLLY CONNECTS WITH A BACK ELBOW ONTO KASSIDY! SIENNA GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT HOLLY ARROW DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, GRABBING SIENNA INTO A REAR WAISTLOCK! STANDING SWITCH BY SIENNA! THEN ANOTHER STANDING SWITCH BY HOLLY! James Peters: HOLLY BOUNCES SIENNA OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL! HOLLY HAS SIENNA COVERED, BUT I DONT THINK SHE REALIZES THAT SIENNA IS NOT THE LEGAL COMPETITOR! Rich Russillo: KASSIDY ENTERS THE RING, AND HOLLY LETS GO OF THE COVER- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A SPEAR! SPEAR BY KASSIDY! THE LEG IS HOOKED! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEE James Peters: SHOULDER UP! VERY, VERY CLOSE FOR JADED HEARTS! Kassidy Heart is growing annoyed with the constant kickouts. **TAG!!** Rich Russillo: KASSIDY TAGS OUT TO SIENNA JADE, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! KASSIDY DIVES OFF WITH A HEADBUTT WHILE SIENNA HITS A MOONSAULT! RIDE OR DIE CONNECTS, AND SIENNA HOOKS THE LEG DEEP! ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THHHHHHHH- James Peters: HARPER SLIDES IN, AND BREAKS THINGS UP WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK! KASSIDY GRABS HOLD OF LEE, AND SENDS HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! HARPER HANGS ON, JUST BARELY, CATCHING HERSELF ON THE APRON! Rich Russillo: KASSIDY HEADS OUT TO THE APRON, AND PULLS LEE UP! HARPER BREAKS FREE, EXPLODING WITH A FOREARM! KASS RESPONDS TO THAT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI! HARPER CONTINUES BATTLING BACK WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! BOTH COMPETITORS START EXCHANGING KNIFE EDGE CHOPS ON THE APRON! James Peters: HARPER WITH A KICK TO THE GUT DOUBLES KASSIDY OVER FOR A SUPLEX ATTEMPT ON THE APRON! KASSIDY FIGHTS IT OFF, BLOCKING THE ATTEMPT, AND LIFTS LEE UP FOR A SUPLEX OF HER OWN! SIMILAR TO KASSIDY, LEE BLOCKS THE ATTEMPT, AND HOISTS KASSIDY UP! KASSIDY FLOATS OVER, AND LANDS BACK INSIDE THE RING! KASSIDY TRIES BRINGING LEE INSIDE WITH A SUPLEX, BUT HARPER BLOCKS IT! Rich Russillo: SIENNA JADE! SIENNA JADE SUNSET FLIPS OVER BOTH WOMEN, AND PEELS LEE OFF THE APRON IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB! HARPER LEE FLAILS HER ARMS, KNOWING THAT SHE IS IN TROUBLE, AND DELIVERS WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE SKULL OF JADE! James Peters: BUT KASSIDY STEPS OUT TO THE APRON, AND DIVES OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE! POWERBOMB, CLOTHESLINE COMBINATION! AND HARPER LEE LOOKS OUT OF IT ON THE OUTSIDE! INNOVATIVE TAG TEAM WORK THERE BY THE JADED HEARTS! Rich Russillo: SIENNA JADE CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AFTER GETTING UP ON THE APRON, REMEMBERING THAT SHE HAS HOLLY ARROW TO WORRY ABOUT! James Peters: SIENNA DIVES WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! BUT HOLLY ROLLS OUT THE WAY! SIENNA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET! HOLLY CHARGES SIENNA, BUT EATS A ROLLING ELBOW! MODIFIED WITCHES HAMMER! Rich Russillo: HOLLY ARROW CAN BARELY STAND, AND SIENNA GESTURES FOR KASSIDY HEART TO THE ENTER THE RING, WHICH SHE DOES! SIENNA GRABS HOLD OF HOLLY FOR THE BEAUTY KILLER! THAT BULLDOG ONTO THE EXPOSED KNEE OF KASSIDY! SIENNA HOOKS THE LEG! James Peters: MEANWHILE, KASSIDY PLAYS GOALKEEPER, MAKING SURE THAT HARPER REMAINS DOWN AFTER THAT TAG TEAM MANUEVER ON THE OUTSIDE! ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!! James Peters: HARPER LEE! HARPER LEE BEGINS TO STIR! AND GOES TO SLIDE BACK IN THE RING! THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!! Rich Russillo: NO! HARPER LEE COLLAPSES TO A KNEE! LEE COLLAPSED TO A KNEE! I DONT THINK SHE’LL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT IN TIME AS SHE TRIES TO SLIDE IN STILL! (DING! DING! DING!) Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNERS… AND THE NEW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS… JADED HEARTS!! (‘True Love’ by CFO$ plays to a mixed reaction from fans, some unhappy to see POTARA lose the titles here to Jaded Hearts, but others able to respect the quality match these four put on, and the fact: Jaded Hearts managed to earn those titles. Kassidy and Sienna hug in the center of the ring before being handed the Tag Titles, and for Kassidy, her Universal Women’s Title as well.) Persephone: The pain is over… James Peters: We have NEW Unified Tag Team Champions in the form of Jaded Hearts, and I’d love to say that I’m surprised, but really, it could’ve been anybodies ball game there. Rich Russillo: Exactly. There were times where Jaded Hearts had POTARA, and times where it was the opposite. But in the end, Jaded Hearts managed to prevail, pinning Holly Arrow to do so. James Peters: Congrats to the new champs, but I hope the old champs know that they did a great job defending those titles, and proving themselves as worthy to have them. (Kassidy and Sienna celebrate up the ramp, holding their titles high, and rubbing it in the faces of POTARA. Harper is trying to hide how upset she is as she’s kneeled down beside Holly, who is sat down on the canvas, head held low, visible disappointment after how things went.) James Peters; Jeez, POTARA look absolutely devastated… Persephone: Who cares? James Peters: :wow: (Harper musters out the strength to help Holly up as the Jaded Hearts theme song fades in the background. The crowd gives both women a standing ovation following the match, and they go to leave the ring as the camera starts to fade elsewhere.) James Peters: HEY, WHAT THE HELL?! Rich Russillo: HARPER JUST PULLED HOLLY BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND DROPPED HER WITH A BACKSTABBER! HOUSE OF BALLOONS! James Peters: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?! CMON! Persephone: “Shocking” move by a woman known for being a sore loser. Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE CONNECTED WITH THAT BACKSTABBER, WHICH IS AN APPROPRIATE NAME, GIVEN WHAT JUST HAPPENED! James Peters: THIS ISNT HARPER’S FIRST TIME DOING SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN THINGS DONT GO HER WAY! FIRST, IT WAS SIERRA BRADFORD, NOW ITS HOLLY ARROW! SHE’S GOT TO BE PISSED THAT THINGS ENDED THIS WAY, ESPECIALLY TO SIENNA JADE, BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW HER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN ENDED! Rich Russillo: AND I HATE TO WISH BAD ON A PERFORMER, BUT I HOPE HOLLY MAKES HARPER PAY FOR THIS! (Harper looks around as the crowd erupts with boos. Harper looks down at Holly Arrow laid out with absolute anger and disdain before leaving the ring, and heading up the ramp as the camera fades elsewhere.) (Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a shot of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, with the Jacksonville crowd still loud and hyped a good way into the show for what’s coming up next. Their mood is immediately soured though as they’re met with the sounds of ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics being heard blasting through the speakers of the arena. They immediately greet the person coming out with a loud negative reaction, knowing exactly who they are, with the camera going over to show Harper Lee as she makes her way out to the stage. She has a smirk on her face knowing what’s coming up, as she then begins to walk down the ramp and toward the ring with unmatched confidence.) Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… ‘THE WORST WOMAN IN THE WORLD’… HARPER LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: Well it’s safe to say that these past couple of weeks have not been the most civil for Harper Lee. Just last week, it was made official that her match against Holly Arrow at Pain For Pride would be contested in an Exploding Flaming Tables match. That was after the previous week when Holly would also throw Harper into electrical equipment. Even though she got a win in the tag team match last week, it’s clear her mind, especially now, is focused on one thing and one thing only. James Peters: Finally putting an end to the saga between her and Holly. It started last year when Harper was the one to kill POTARA at Wicked Games, and now who would have thought that it would reach this point? With just one week left before Pain For Pride Kingdom, I’m sure that tensions are as high as ever between the two. Now it seems like Harper has some final words, and if you want me to be honest, I wouldn’t be all that surprised if Holly had something to say about that as well. Persephone: C’mon, guys, if there’s one thing that all of us can agree on… it’s that Harper had it coming! I mean, shit, that’s what you get when you’re the reincarnation of Satan, right? I hope she burns next week, maybe Holly can burn too… I’m not picky. (Harper makes her way up the steel steps and onto the apron, before entering through the ropes and into the ring. She then heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘Sweet Dream’, from there, begins to completely fade out. Then, heading toward the center of the ring, Harper would take a moment to allow the crowd to quiet down before beginning to speak from there.) Harper Lee: Contrary to what everyone believes, I’m actually in a really good mood! Of course, maybe last week that wasn’t the case, but as we get closer and closer to Pain For Pride so is my excitement of finally putting an end to this once and for all. I don’t know what Holly Arrow is thinking trying to pull some absurd stunts like this to get ahead, what good does that do for her??? I’ll tell you, it does absolutely nothing. In fact, it only makes things worse for herself, and she must be some sort of idiot if she wants to do that. But you know what? That’s fine! It’s not a problem for me if this is the route that she wants to go down. If this is the road that she wants to take, then what I’m going to do is simply reap the benefits of it. Because, and this might be a shocker you might want to sit down for this… the world does not revolve around Holly Arrow! I’m not heading into this match solely to handle some petty grudge, but to also make a statement considering this is the biggest show of the Season. I already had to waste my last Pain For Pride with the likes of her, and now that this is the second consecutive year where she has to be involved, I’m looking to finally put this all behind me. So when I beat Holly, it’s not just to prove that I’m better than her, but it’s also to exceed the likes of her so I never have to see her again. So that I can be the star that I know I am while she continues to fumble every major opportunity that she gets! (Harper has a genuine smile on her face thinking about it while the crowd shows their displeasure toward this. She completely ignores them though as she continues on from there.) Harper Lee: But in order to understand this fully, I know you need some context surrounding the situation. Thankfully, that’s why I’m out here tonight, and that is to talk about POTARA from the most trustworthy eyes in the business… me! To fully grasp the situation at hand we need to start from the beginning, and I think we all know exactly why this team was formed in the first place. It was none of my doing, in fact, when Holly went up to me and posed such a question, she was practically BEGGING for my allegiance. She knew that she NEEDED me in her career because, without me, she would get nowhere alone. I mean, that’s already a commonly known fact, right? Holly didn’t have anything noteworthy as a singles competitor at the time and still doesn’t, so you know what? I decided why not. Sometimes I’m in the mood to give to charity, and this was one of those days. From then on out I quite literally put the team on my back. I carried her all the way to the promised land and I did EVERYTHING that I could to make sure that we succeeded. It led us so far that we won the Unified Tag Team Championships, and thanks to me, Holly now has the only title that she will ever win in her career! You’re welcome, Holly, truly! But, of course, this wouldn’t be a story of POTARA if we didn’t talk about the tragedies that proceeded to unfold near the end. The true fall of POTARA came at Wicked Games 2023, and just as it always seemed to be, the blame could be put on one person and one person only. (Harper wipes away fake tears as she has to recount the “tragedies” that occurred. She takes a moment as the crowd continues to boo her before she goes on.) Harper Lee: The biggest defense of our career, the biggest opportunity that we had against the best tag team in the company… and she messed up. She came up short when it mattered most and because of that, we not only lost our titles that we already held for so long, but she ruined EVERYTHING! She messed up what I had worked so hard to make perfect, she had done this to POTARA, so therefore, I had to be the one that ended it. So if there’s one person that I blame for everything that has happened up to this point if there is one person who has done this to themselves and made this situation at Pain For Pride worse than it needed to be… it’s Holly Arrow and Holly Arrow only- (‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga is then heard quickly overtaking what Harper had to say, and with an annoyed look on her face, the camera goes over to the stage as Holly Arrow begins to make her way out. The crowd roars in approval as Holly has a visibly perplexed look on her face after hearing what Harper had to say. She’s not exactly receiving what she’s heard so well, but that’s to be expected. She takes a moment to look around before, from there, Holly then begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.) Persephone: Look, I think Harper was speaking facts when she talked about POTARA. Rich Russillo: Well someone certainly disagreed and that’s her opponent at Pain For Pride, Holly Arrow. We know that it’s been heated these past couple of weeks and Holly specifically has made it known that she has one thing and one thing only on her mind and that’s putting an end to Harper Lee at the biggest show of the Season. James Peters: Well Harper isn’t going to go down quietly and Holly knows that, and in what could be their final encounter before Pain For Pride, I’m sure that they’re going to have some strong words to say to one another in the process here tonight. (Holly makes her way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering the ring as Harper is already shouting at her and belittling her. Holly isn’t listening though as she makes her way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Judas’ then begins to come to a close from there as she approaches Harper and meets her face-to-face. The crowd roars for this encounter and it’s not long before Holly begins to speak.) Holly Arrow: Do we really have to go over this again? This pathetic POTARA dialogue where you ramble on and on about how you’re the sole reason for our success? Yeah, you certainly have them believing you! I could open a whole tomb about our team and really how I’m the person you can thank for being in the position that you’re in today, but there’s a time and a place for that and already having to listen to your sob story has worn me out in regards to that specific conversation. My question to you is… what do you gain out of this? Other than giving yourself a reason to constantly stroke your ego and bend reality to your own perception, why are you still going on about what happened to POTARA? If there is anyone to blame for how these last few months have played out, if there is anybody to look toward when you ask yourself why this match is happening at Pain For Pride, they’re not pointing at me, they’re pointing at you. I blame you for this because ultimately, you’re the one who felt the need to turn your back on one of the only people that was ever, and I mean EVER, going to trust you after everything that you’ve done in the past. Even when people begged me to turn away and leave while I still could, I trusted you, Harper, because I knew that deep down, you could be redeemable. Sucks to say that I was wrong about that, but it doesn’t suck to say that I can make up for it. (The crowd cheers at this while Harper keeps her silence, allowing Holly to continue on.) Holly Arrow: That I can make things right and find the solace that I need through beating you in this long-awaited singles match. So you can feel however you want to feel about POTARA and you can come out here and ramble on and on about how it’s never your fault! You can never blame Harper Lee for all the misfortunes of her career! But none of what happened during our time as a team will change the fact that in just a week’s time… you’re done for. I finally get my comeuppance against a woman who has wronged me one too many times before and wants to cry foul when the situation is convenient to her because she just can’t handle that pressure. You talk about last year and how we defended our titles at Pain For Pride successfully and called it a “waste of time”, well just like I led you to a win then, I’m going to lead you to a loss now. You’re going to have nobody to blame for that but yourself, which I know is a hard thing to do, but you’re just going to have to do it. Harper Lee: Oh, give me a break, Holly! Do you really think that I, of all people, should be thanking you? You’ve got to be insane. I have no reason to do any of that, especially considering that, once again, I’m spending another consecutive Pain For Pride having to deal with you instead of, I don’t know, competing in the main event for the Universal Women’s Championship as I deserve. In case you didn’t realize, I should have that opportunity right now. My talents do not deserve to be wasted on a match against you that we all know the result of already, and at some point, we’re just going to have to be honest with ourselves and face reality. You can try as you may, do whatever you feel is going to get the job done, but Holly… you will never beat me. You will never even come close to reaching my level simply because you are incapable of that. Without me, you’d be nothing, and now that POTARA is done, you are going to be left with nothing. You’re right, you’re the only person in this company who would be foolish enough to trust me, so perhaps that means you know me better than anyone else does. So deep down you can say for certain, in every single category, Harper Lee trumps Holly Arrow. Holly Arrow: Really? Is that true? Well if there’s one thing I can say for certain is that having teamed with you for as long as I have there is nobody who knows better in regards to how to beat you than me. The only reason you’re not willing to accept that in your mind is because you tossed me away when the situation was convenient to you and that immediately defaults you to believe that I’ve been nothing but dead weight. What hasn’t changed between then and now is the fact that you haven’t been able to take accountability. You haven’t been able to come to grips with what’s happened and even now you’re still trying to run your mouth over and over again, trying to make people believe something that they wouldn’t believe in their right minds. I’m done with you, Harper, I truly am. If you think that I just wanted to face you for the hell of it, then you thought wrong, because you truly forced my hand. Once again, you’re the only person to blame for this. Harper Lee being in this position right now instead of apparently being further up on the card is not any sort of fault of my own, but it’s yours, and I hope that once this Marquee Event is over and we move on next Season, hopefully as far apart as possible, that’s something that you’ll soon come to understand before it’s too late. But knowing you, you won’t do that, it’s something that you could never seem to do. (Harper has a displeased expression on her face as she listens to what Holly has to say. She shakes her head, clearly not agreeing at all with it before she then looks back up at her.) Harper Lee: You have to be some sort of fool, Holly. Nobody would willingly do this to themselves knowing the consequences that they were going to have to face. Nobody would go to the lengths that you would go to if they knew the impossible odds that stood in front of them in a match like this. If this is really what you want, then it’s what you’re going to get, but just know I’m not walking into the next Season with any sort of astute realization thanks to you of all people, but rather it’s going to be you walking into the next Season with regret knowing that you messed up trying to pick a fight with me. If you knew what was good for you, you would’ve left this all behind. But you couldn’t, and here we are, now I’m going to have to put you to an unfortunate end, and that’s not something I feel regret for. Holly Arrow: Well then I’m not going to feel any regret for what happened either. Pain For Pride, this, between you and I, is done for. I never want to see you again, no matter how much it hurts you to know that you’re going to lose to me. The downfall of POTARA was never my fault, it was yours, and you started this, and now you’re going to have to pay the price because I’m ending this and I’m ending this- Rich Russillo: OH! HARPER HAS HEARD ENOUGH! SHE TAKES HER MICROPHONE AND SMASHES IT ACROSS THE HEAD OF HOLLY SENDING HER STAGGERING BACK! HARPER NOW STARTS TO CONNECT WITH BRUTAL PUNCHES TO HER HEAD, TRYING TO BEAT HER DOWN AND GET THE UPPER HAND TO END THEIR ENCOUNTER! HOLLY IS FIGHTING BACK BUT SHE CAN’T DO MUCH IN THIS SITUATION! James Peters: HARPER THEN GRABS HER BY THE ARM BEFORE SENDING HER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING WITH AN IRISH WHIP… LEAPING UP AND GOING FOR A CORKSCREW ELBOW STRIKE TO HOLLY- Rich Russillo: BUT SHE LANDS IN HOLLY’S ARMS AS HOLLY UNWINDS HER RIGHT INTO ‘THE EMPEROR’S TIME’! THE RIPCORD LARIAT COMPLETELY RIPS HARPER’S HEAD OFF AND HOLLY ISN’T DONE EITHER! SHE KEEPS A HOLD OF HER ARM AS SHE BRINGS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET… James Peters: BEFORE PULLING HER IN AND CONNECTING WITH ‘GALAXY IMPACT’! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER COMPLETELY WIPES OUT HARPER LEE! Persephone: She must be some sort of idiot. (Harper is dropped down to the ground, completely unconscious as Holly rises back up to her feet, picking up the microphone off the ground while she does.) Holly Arrow: Consider that a preview of next week. After Pain For Pride, I NEVER want to see you again. (Holly slams her microphone down to the ground while ‘Judas’, once again begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The last shot seen is Holly Arrow standing on top of a downed Harper Lee while Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to transition over to elsewhere.) (Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Minerva defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Milli Banks and Hikari Kanno.) (Sunday Night Voltage returns to show the backstage area of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. There, in a secluded area under dim lighting, two very familiar Elitists are seen standing in front of the camera. As the shot pans up, it’s revealed to be Alex Myers and Ruler, better known collectively as the tag team NICHOLISM. The crowd roars in approval of this as both of them have very serious expressions on their face knowing what these past couple of weeks have been like for them, and it doesn’t take long before they begin to speak from there.) Alex Myers: When Hunter and I entered this Season there was a lot of optimism from both of us. Despite us still being on our separate paths, it didn’t change the fact that our roads were eerily similar, and it even led us to participate in the same EAW World Championship match back at Bloodsport 2023. I think both of us can agree that even with the opportunities that had come our way, it didn’t change the fact that we were still greatly unsatisfied with our body of work. We had still felt despite everything that we had accomplished in EAW that it was not going to be enough. We had a laundry list of goals set out in front of us, and every time that we even got close to that, we ended up getting pushed back further. It takes a toll on a person, not just physically, but mentally as well, and it was hard, each time that we ended up failing, to get back up and try and push ourselves further. It was troubling knowing that this time wasn’t enough and that we were going to have to pray that the next opportunity to come would be. There are no guarantees in this company, there never have been, and it was always a week-by-week basis for me specifically and when it wasn’t enough it just felt like no matter how hard I tried, I was only going in circles. I was only forcing myself down a hole that sunk deeper and deeper beneath me, and for a moment I had lost hope in myself and my abilities. Ruler: Alexis never expected anything to come easy for her, as did I, and while she has her thoughts on it, I consider it all very humbling. I won’t deny that out of the two of us in NICHOLISM I am the more… emotional one out of us two. My anger gets the better of me, and I’ve done things on this brand that have even forced Alexis to step in and calm me down. All of this is to say that I felt the same way as them. Entering the Season the only thing I had under my belt was the New Breed Championship. The only thing that I had going for me was that my career was still young and I had a lot of potential going for me as long as I kept working, but that wasn’t enough for me. Because how long was I supposed to keep working? How much of my 100% was I going to have to exert until I felt that things were just right for me? That’s what I could never understand. I had my moments where things felt like they were going to turn around for me. Times had come around where I had felt I was literally fingertips away from the opportunities that I had fought so hard to obtain, but at the end of the day… it never was enough. There was a period, just like Alexis, where everything felt hopeless and something had to give. Then that’s when I realized it… Alex Myers: NICHOLISM. (Alex looks toward Ruler as both members of the team have determined expressions on their faces. They know what this tag team has done for them and how much of an impact this has had on both of their careers alike.) Alex Myers: Despite the history that we’ve had with one another, one thing that Hunter and I have never done is team with each other. We had too many differences to be reconciled, and it was simply a thought that never crossed our minds considering that we were so hellbent on achieving everything that we were looking for out of our singles careers respectively. But when we finally had the opportunity to, when we finally put all our issues aside once and for all, we had come to the understanding that we had a lot more in common than we thought at first. Specifically, our drive to succeed, and our willingness to do anything in order to reach our goals. As mentioned, we both agreed that our careers had stagnated, but at the same time that doesn’t mean that we were ready to give up just yet., We weren’t willing to stop because we knew that we had what it took in order to reach that next level. This is why we decided to take an entirely new route, and that’s where NICHOLISM came in. When we came together we put our best efforts forward. We worked tirelessly to build our stocks as a credible tag team until we reached where we desired. Until we were at the very top of the tag team division with absolutely no challengers in sight. That’s when we reached a breakthrough, that’s when things reached an entirely different gear, and we knew that this was what we needed. Ruler: This was the missing piece the entire time, and it led us to Operation: Doomsday. Filling in a spot for KAI-ZEN in a Unified Tag Team Championship match against The Jaded Hearts. There were a lot of thoughts that swarmed the minds of everybody watching. Not only was this a last-minute ordeal, but the team of Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade spoke for itself. But just like every single other “insurmountable” situation in our career, it was irrelevant. It never mattered to us and it didn’t change what we felt was going to happen and that was walking out as the Champions. Although there was some interference in between, that’s what we did, and at the end of the day, we were undeniable. We stood at the very top of the mountain, and for the short time that we defended those titles, we did so with pride. It was exactly what we desired, the second wind that took us to new heights when it was all said and done. We wore those with pride and we planned to go the distance with them… and that’s when it was taken away from us. That’s when Fighting Spirit reared its ugly head and The Jaded Hearts took them back, and we’re not going to act like that didn’t happen. We’re not going to make excuses for our failures. Simply put, we were pushed right back down to the bottom of the mountain, and just as it felt at the start of the Season, we were forced to start again. Alex Myers: But this wasn’t anything new for us. This wasn’t anything that we hadn’t gone through before. We’ve lost matches before, and more so, we’ve lost titles before. It’s never the best feeling, and it’s safe to say that losing those Unified Tag Team Championships so early into our run was not the best motivator going forward, but we knew that we couldn’t let that be the end of it. When we talked to Captain Charisma about it, he lit the fire underneath us that was necessary in order to do what we knew we had to do. To finally dust ourselves off and get back up to our feet, restarting the journey that we had worked so hard to conquer in the first place. It was a hard pill to swallow, but once we did, we forced ourselves back into the equation. We didn’t care what The Jaded Hearts or British Invasion had planned for each other, just like we didn’t care the first time around either, and we were going to make sure that this didn’t end the way that they wanted it to, but how we wanted it to and that was by becoming two-time Unified Tag Team Champions. As we get closer and closer to Pain For Pride that is my mentality, and I’m not going to stop it for anybody. Hunter and I are going to continue to work our asses off just like we’ve done our entire career, and just like Operation: Doomsday when we first cemented NICHOLISM as the tag team to beat, we’re going to do it again as the biggest way to cap off our Season yet. Ruler: If there is one thing that we have established so far, it’s that we’ve had our ups and downs as singles competitors and as a tag team. That is to be expected, that is what happens in EAW and that doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the world, which is something that we learned a long time ago. But despite that, we have risen above, and we have exceeded the challenge in front of us no matter what it was. We’ve had a number of opponents that have come our way and tried to tell us that we didn’t have what it took. Despite our previous success, NICHOLISM was not going to catch lightning in a bottle again by beating The Jaded Hearts. And although our wins against not only them but British Invasion as well have not come without controversy, we knew that it never made a difference in the first place. That we could beat them regardless of that, and that is the message that we’re looking to send as we head into next week. We’ve continued pushing forward no matter the circumstance and no matter what has come our way, and we’re confident that this will lead us to reclaim the Unified Tag Team Championships as we should against competition that has counted us out a long time ago. Against competition that doesn’t believe that we can do it, and have made it known that they believe that they are so above us, even though that doesn’t mean anything. Alex Myers: For the last few months we’ve all been dealing with each other in our own unique ways. It started with British Invasion costing The Jaded Hearts in hopes of making it known that they wanted to go after our titles, and then it transitioned over to British Invasion being costed by them in return for what they have done. Regardless of how you may perceive it, it doesn’t change the fact that we’re not entirely happy that things turned out the way that they have. We didn’t expect British Invasion to be involved with our Unified Tag Team Championship win nor for Kassidy and Sienna to end our reigns. Ruler: So we’re going to rectify that at Pain For Pride, when they least expect it, by defeating them both and proving that they made a grave mistake counting us out. We promised that we were going to walk out as Champions and into the next Season as the top tag team, and no matter what has happened in between, we’re going to make sure that happens. Alex Myers: Pain for Pride will belong to NICHOLISM, if it’s the last thing I do. I promise that no matter what happens, we are going to be leaving Pain For Pride with exactly what we deserve… and that’s the Unified Tag Team Chanpionships. (The crowd inside of the arena cheers loudly as both Alex and Ruler eye the camera with fierce looks in their eyes, clearly very passionate about Pain For Pride and everything that comes along with it, knowing that they’re going to be walking into the biggest match of their career against the top tag teams that this company has to offer from all three brands. They then stand up from where they’re seated and make their way out of the scene as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade out to elsewhere.) [SCREENBAR – Bloodsport 2023.] (The camera shifts to Bella Braxton as the first match graphic to kick off Bloodsport is shown) Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A CAGE OF DEATH MATCH! AND IT IS FOR THE EAW WORRLD CHAMPIONSHIP!! ( The Copenhagen crowd exploded in cheers to the announcement of this match. The Cage of Death is already on the floor, surrounding the ring. It is illuminated with flashing blue and red lights, showcasing the sixteen feet high steel bars, with it being topped off with a barbed wire net. There is plenty of room at ringside for these competitors to fight, with access to customary weapons, along with an open tank of piranhas attached to the western side of the cage. ) ( “The Perfect Girl” by Mareux echoes throughout the Royal Arena as Ruler makes his entrance first. Ruler makes his way down the ramp, and slowly, but surely inspects the Cage of Death. He gradually walks around, pointing and whispering threats at the piranhas and continues to stroll around the ring. ) Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING THE CHALLENGERS! FIRST! From The Reserved in Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 220 pounds.. HE IS ‘THE REVOLUTIONIZER,’ RUUUUULLEERRR!! Rich Russillo: We are here tonight, shockingly in the opening match of Bloodsport to see who will rage into the Fall as the EAW World Champion. We have The Revolutionizer, Ruler! We have the Guardian Angel, Alex Myers. We have the Oklahoma Storm, Donovan Duke.. and we have the reigning and defending champion, the God himself, Drake King! This is going to be an incredibly competitive match, and Drake definitely has his hands full. James Peters: Drake King is up against three hungry competitors who undoubtedly represent the new era of Elite Answers Wrestling. Drake has been in these competitors’ position before.. and when it comes to Ruler. Ruler is cold and calculated. He is sadistic and malicious. He is incredibly unpredictable, and he provides a very interesting aspect into this match! Ruler has stated many times that this season, he will not stop at any point for anybody. He will make sure he takes advantage of every opportunity that comes to him, and this opportunity tonight is one that he will put everything on the table to take advantage of. ( Ruler sits in the middle of the ring as his theme song is overlapped with “Soundtrack 2 My Life” by Kid Cudi. The Royal Arena becomes unglued to the appearance of Alex Myers as they begin to march down the ramp and into the Cage of Death. ) Bella Braxton: AND FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND… WEIGHING IN AT 180 POUNDS.. THEY ARE THE ‘GUARDIAN ANGEL,’ ALEEEXXXX MYYYYERRRRSSSSS!! James Peters: Drake King might have emerged victorious for the dangerous Methuselah at Pain For Pride 16, but now nothing is in his favour tonight. He does not have to be pinned or submitted to lose the EAW World Championship, and that is worsened by the fact that anything goes inside this Cage of Death! He has nowhere to go, but to face his demons and go against three hungry sharks! Rich Russillo: What makes this match incredibly unpredictable and impossible to tell where it goes, is that we really can’t tell. All four elitists have shown so much heart and soul in the weeks leading up to this match, it’s hard to tell who wants the EAW World Championship more. Alex Myers has shouted the same sentiments as Ruler. He has no intention of stopping. He has every intention in the world to be the hardest worker in the worker, to just be simply better than everyone else, and he is going to put everything into this match to prove that. ( After starting a laser into the piranhas in the tank, Alex Myers rolls in and has a staredown with Ruler in the middle of the ring as their theme song dies out and is replaced with “I Rise” by Cory Marks. Donovan Duke comes out to a hugely positive reception from the Copenhagen crowd as he looks more determined and focused than ever. ) Bella Braxton: FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA.. WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE OKLAHOMA STORM,’ DONOOOVANNN DUUUKKE!! Persephone: For a man who calls himself ‘The Oklahoma Storm,’ you would think they would look intimidating and personify a state full of thunderstorm and tornadoes, and whatnot, but take one look and whiff at Donovan Duke and all you see is a generic white dude with a gambling addiction! Rich Russillo: This is Donovan Duke’s first world championship opportunity since Fighting Spirit, to where he was unable to dethrone Jake Smith at the time for the EAW Answers World Championship. Since then, he competed inside the Cash in The Vault match, and has worked on himself against the very best on Voltage.. and now he has yet another opportunity to become the face of EAW.. and what better way to do that at the expense of someone like Drake King! However, he isn’t in a singles match this time around. He is up against many other colleagues, and you bet that Alex Myers and Ruler want that championship just as much, maybe even more than him. ( Donovan Duke enters the cage, looks around the structure, and slightly smirks at the piranha tank before getting into the ring and momentarily facing off against Alex Myers and Ruler before wandering over into his designated corner. His theme song comes to a silence as everyone in the Royal Arena buzzes in anticipation for the EAW World Champion. “Footsteps of Doom” by KOHTA YAMAMOTA begins to play to an ear-deafening reaction as Drake King approaches the entranceway. He arrives and spreads his arms with the EAW World Championship around the waist before walking down the aisle and towards the cage. ) Bella Braxton: AND.. FROM THE DEAD SEA, ISRAEL.. WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS.. HE IS THE REIGNING AND DEFENDING EAW WORLD CHAMPION.. ‘THE GOD,’ DRAAAAAKEEEE KIIIIIIIIIINGGG!! Rich Russillo: In the past couple of months, there was this perception of Drake King where he couldn’t accomplish his goals by himself. At Pain For Pride 16, in Nashville, he put that perception to rest and proved that he can transcend above all things in this industry by himself when he defeated Methuselah and walked out as the EAW World Champion. Persephone: Drake King has managed to get many of the people here behind his back, but people seem to forget that scumbags will never stop being scumbags.. and I won’t be surprised if Drake King just decided to grab a gun from under the ring and shoot someone in the head! I wouldn’t be surprised, nor would I object to it because that type of action is what Sunday nights has been missing ever since I was dumped onto this brand as the main commentator here! James Peters: Main commentator?!?! I mean, it is true that Drake King has won the support of many of the EAW Universe despite his reputation, but Drake is at a point in his career where his dominance cannot be ignored. He slew Methuselah in the main event of Pain For Pride for christ sakes. He stopped the world from having that man hold this industry in a vice grip, and for that, we all thank him for it. But of course, we can’t forget everything, but that’s just the type of person Drake is. Rich Russillo: Drake King is here with a newly-found version of his plan, and he will continue to use the EAW World Championship as a platform to push that envelope and bring Elite Answers Wrestling into his vision. What is that vision exactly? Just watch this match! ( Drake King jollies into the Cage of Death, prances around the ringside, waving to the piranhas before he enters the ring and raises his EAW World Championship. He takes off his entrance attire in his designated corner before the referee motions for the bell. ) ( DING! DING! DING! ) James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, the bell has rung and that could only mean one thing.. This fatal four way is officially underway AND NOW ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE!! ALEX MYERS IMMEDIATELY MAKES A BREAK FOR DRAKE KING… WHEREAS RULER AND DUKE CHARGE INTO EACH OTHER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING! THIS MATCH WILL DEFINITELY BE MEDLAM PERSONIFIED.. Alex Myers and Drake King refuse to cede to each other in their exchange of strikes, and Ruler has now thrown Donovan Duke through the ropes and into the ringside. Rich Russillo: All of these elitists need to make sure they watch where they’re going as those pools of piranhas are wide open and they can be easily thrown in! We now see Ruler who leans Donovan Duke against the bars and plants him with a roundhouse kick to the pectoral area. He then begins to press his foot into his face, while inside the ring Drake King peppers Myers with jabs and chops. The Irish whip them off into the ropes, and Myers ducks under King’s attack.. and THEY GO FOR A SLINGBLADE! DRAKE HOLDS ONTO MYERS! AND HE DROPS HIM ONTO HIS FEET AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS! AND HE GOES FOR THE ASCENSION!! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTE– Persephone: Alex Myers counters the world champion and kicks the midsection to hook both shoulders for a double underhook facebuster of their own! Drake King reverses it and carries them on his shoulders… and he turns it into a powerbomb position and runs with them towards the corner! PERHAPS, FOR A BUCKLE BOMB!! ALEX MYERS RAINS DOWN ON HIS SHOULDERS WITH STRIKES!! KING STARTS TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, SOFTENING THE CLUTCH AND ALLOWING MYERS TO NOW DRILL HIM WITH QUICK HEADBUTTS TO THE DOME! James Peters: Alex Myers is able to escape the powerbomb and they now run into and bounce off the ropes! Drake goes for a clothesline, Myers ducks under it, and CLOBBERS HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Drake falters into the corner turnbuckles, presenting the opportunity for Myers to land a second european uppercut into the corner. They push Drake into the center of the ring and sit themselves on the top turnbuckle! AND MYERS HAS HIM IN THEIR SIGHTS! AND SETS INTO THE SKIES– Rich Russillo: RULER NOW ON THE APRON, BURIES HIS FOOT INTO THE SIDE OF ALEX MYERS’ HEAD.. AND MYERS LOSES CONTROL AND TUMBLES OFF THE TURNBUCKLES AND SPLATTERS ONTO THE FLOOR! Ruler with a smirk written all over his face as Drake King emerges to his feet and tries to blindside him! Ruler blocks his punch, and smashes him with his forearm… and THE WORLD CHAMPION IMMEDIATELY PIPES BACK WITH A JUMPING ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Ruler falls and lands onto the ringside floor, as this now prompts Drake to run the ropes… AND THE DEFENDING CHAMPION GOES FOR A TOPE SUICIDA! Persephone: DONOVAN DUKE PULLS DRAKE KING OUT FROM UNDER HIM FROM RINGSIDE AND PULLS HIM OUT TO RINGSIDE!! AND KING TRIES TO FIGHT BACK! BUT HE WALKS RIGHT INTO THE ARMS OF DUKE!! AND DUKE LAUNCHES HIM INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAGE WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY!! DID YOU SEE THE WAY DRAKE SLID OFF THE WALL AND DRILLED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CONCRETE FLOOR!! THAT THUD WAS MUSIC TO MY EARS– James Peters: AND DONOVAN DUKE IS GIVEN NO TIME TO PAT HIMSELF ON HIS BACK AS RULER LEAPS OFF THE STEEL STEPS!! AND HE GOES FOR A FLYING FOREARM SMASH!! BUT DONOVAN DUKE GOES AROUND THE WAIST AND RULER JUMPED RIGHT INTO THE CLUTCHES OF A SLEEPER HOLD!! RULER MIGHT BE PUT TO SLEEP RIGHT HERE! Rich Russillo: AND ALEX MYERS SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING!! AND THEY RUN THE ROPES.. AND MYERS NOW LAUNCHES THEMSELVES UNDER THE MIDDLE ROPE.. AND THEY PENETRATE RIGHT INTO DONOVAN DUKE AND RULER SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A RAPID-FIRE TOPE SUICIDA!! RULER AND DONOVAN COLLIDE AGAINST THE CAGE WALL.. AND NOW ALEX MYERS PUSHES DONOVAN DUKE INTO THE RING! HOPEFULLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS WHOLE FIASCO! James Peters: Alex Myers slides into the ring and clutches him from behind for a GERMAN SUPLEX! A standing switch with Duke on the rear! Myers tries to block it, but is unable to, but Duke pushes them into the corner turnbuckles and pulls them down with a O’CONNOR ROLL!! AND LOOKS TO TRANSITION IT INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! MYERS STUFFS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW! Duke backs up and clutches his jaw.. and Myers jumps over his shoulders… Rich Russillo: AND MYERS LANDS A PERFECTLY-PLACED SUPERKICK TO THE JAW.. AND MYERS SPINS AROUND FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE.. BUT IT IS INTERCEPTED WITH A SAVATE KICK TO THE JAW!! MYERS NEARLY LEFT THEIR BOOTS FROM THAT SHOT.. AND NOW DUKE GOES AROUND THE WAIST.. AND HE PLANTS THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLE– Persephone: SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THEIR BLOOD BECAUSE ALEX MYERS HAS IMMEDIATELY SPRUNG UP TO THEIR FEET!! AND DONOVAN DUKE IS OBLIVIOUS, BUT HE FINALLY NOTICES WHEN MYERS WRAPS THEIR ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST!! AND DUKE GETS DROPPED ON HIS HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX.. AND MYERS ISN’T DONE YET.. AS THEY NOW MAINTAIN THE WAIST HOLD AND LOOKS TO GO FOR A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! AGAIN, CHECK THEIR BLOOD CELLS! Rich Russillo: The deadlift german suplex is blocked as Duke hooks the leg and rolls them down! AND HE NOW ADMINISTERS THE ANKLE LOCK ONTO ALEX MYERS! AND RULER SLIDES INTO THE RING AND TRIES TO JUMP DUKE FROM BEHIND! DUKE SAW IT COMING AND TRIPS RULER UP!! AND HE NOW GRABS BOTH MYERS’ AND RULER’S ANKLES! Persephone: AND DONOVAN DUKE NOW HAS BOTH RULER AND ALEX MYERS TRAPPED IN THE ANKLE LOCK!! WHAT TYPE OF FUNNY BUSINESS IS THIS!! THIS IS EMBARRASSING FOR BOTH COMPETITORS! Rich Russillo: WE MIGHT BE ON THE CUSP OF A DOUBLE TAP-OUT HERE.. BUT NOT FOR LONG.. AS DRAKE KING LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE!! AND HE DRILLS DUKE IN THE CHIN WITH A SPRINGBOARD KNEE STRIKE! Donovan Duke lets go of the ankle lock and reels out of the ring! James Peters: Both Ruler and Alex Myers hop up to their feet, slightly favouring their other leg as Drake King now looks to deal with both of them! Myers goes first, King ducks under, rebounds off the ropes! AND HE DRIVES HIM DOWN EMPHATICALLY WITH A SLING BLADE! Myers reels into the corner meanwhile RULER QUICKLY PEPPERS THE CHAMPION WITH QUICK JABS!! BEFORE GOING FOR A FOREARM SMASH! NO! KING DUCKS UNDER! HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! AND SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT CHICKENWING FACEBUSTER! Rich Russillo: The self-proclaimed God immediately rolls up to his feet and sets his sights on Alex Myers in the corner! AND DRAKE SPRINTS TOWARDS HIM! MYERS GET THEIR FEET UP AND CLOCKS THE CHAMPION! DRAKE IS STUNNED AS MYERS NOW CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! LOOKING TO GO AIRBOUND HERE! James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING IMMEDIATELY FLIES ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE IS GOING FOR THE SUPERPLEX HERE!! Persephone: DONOVAN DUKE COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AND KICKS THE BACK OF HIS LEG! AND DRAKE KING LOSES HIS BALANCE AND IS NOW SUSPENDED FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! ALEX MYERS QUICKLY HOPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AND HE DIVES ONTO DONOVAN DUKE– Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE CATCHES THEM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! AND HE NOW LIFTS THEM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND HE COULD POTENTIALLY LOOK TO DRIVE ALEX MYERS’ BODY INTO DRAKE KING, WHO IS DANGLING IN THE TREE-OF-WOE POSITION!! Persephone: Alex Myers trickles down his back and clocks him with a roundhouse kick.. followed by a discus forearm smash… and they now rebound off the ropes! AND THEY GO FOR THE SUDDEN TRAUMA SLING BLADE! BUT RULER STEPS IN AND DRILLS MYERS DOWN WITH A BACKSTABBER AS THEY WERE ABOUT TO ROTATE AROUND FOR THE SLING BLADE! James Peters: Donovan Duke was surprised by that Ruler save, but he now quickly grabs his waist! GERMAN SUPLEX! Ruler reaches down under and yanks him down by the leg! He turns around and Duke tries to thrust kick him away! Ruler grabs his foot, pulls him down forcing Duke to bring his upper body up! AND RULER SLIDES DOWN AND DRILLS HIM WITH A SLIDING KNEE STRIKE! Persephone: What a totally devastating knee strike from Ruler that I have never seen in EAW before as he now brings Donovan Duke up to his feet! AND HE NOW GOES FOR THE DDT HE CALLS THE WILL OF NICHOLAS!! James Peters: DUKE REVERSES IT AND SCOOPS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! AND HE NOW CARRIES HIM UNTIL WHERE THEY ARE BOTH HOVERING OVER THE RECOVERING BODY OF ALEX MYERS!! AND DUKE DROPS HIM DOWN AND DRIVES HIS UPPER BODY INTO THE MIDSECTION OF MYERS WITH A SIT-OUT MICHINOKU DRIVER! DRAWING DEAD CONNECTS AS HE HOVERS OVER MYERS FOR THE COVER! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOO- Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING FLIES DOWN AND LANDS A BEAUTIFUL FROG SPLASH INTO THE HEART OF DONOVAN DUKE!! AND KING NOW QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER! ONEEEEE! TWOOOOOO- James Peters: KICK-OUT! Drake King immediately emerges to his feet and picks Donovan Duke. He leans him up against the corner, puts him on blast with a knife-edge chop and forearm smash before IRISH WHIPPING HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! Donovan Duke explodes into the opposite corner! What an ugly collision as King now turns his focus over onto Ruler with a clothesline, sending him tumbling over the top rope! He then goes over and sweeps Alex Myers, who was resting under the bottom rope, forcing them off the apron and onto the ringside floor. Rich Russillo: Drake King clearing the field here as he wants no distraction as he now slides out of the ring! He looks around, making sure he is safe before he throws up the apron curtains and begins to pull a BARBED WIRE TABLE out from under the ring! Everyone here in the Royal Arena becomes unglued to the sighting of a table as King slides it into the ring! He then begins to bring out multiple steel chairs from the side of the cage and chucks them into the ring, accumulating into a huge pile of em’ in the middle of the ring! Persephone: This looks incredible! The world champion looks satisfied with what he’s introduced to this match as he now enters the ring–BUT RULER CLOCKS HIM WITH A BIG KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD THROUGH THE ROPES! King falls to the ground at ringside as Ruler turns around and sees Alex Myers coming in! Ruler tries to strike first with a kick! Myers ducks under it, and Ruler steps around to get hit with a PELE KICK! NO! RULER GRABS THEIR FOOT! ROLLS THEM THEIR TO KNEES! AND HE DROPS DOWN!! AND SPIKES MYERS DOWN WITH THE SPACE CADET! A SPIKING FRANKENSTEINER TO THE KNEELING FOE AS RULER TURNS AROUND! Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE GOES FOR THE SPINNING BACK HAND! RULER BLOCKS THE DEALER’S CHOICE WITH HIS INNER FOREARMS! PEPPERS HIM WITH JABS AND STRIKES! AND THEN AN ELBOW STRIKE TO THE HEAD! Duke drops down to a knee! HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND FOLLOWS IT UP… Persephone: RULER LEAPS UP TO DRILL HIM DOWN WITH A METEORA! James Peters: BUT DUKE MEETS HIM UP IN THE AIR! AND REVERSES THE METEORA BY HOLDING HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! Rich Russillo: AND DONOVAN DUKE DEPOSITS RULER ONTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB! James Peters: NO!! RULER IS ABLE TO FIGHT OUT IF IT WITH QUICK ELBOWS TO THE CROWN OF THE HEAD!!! DUKE IS STARTING TO LOSE BALANCE HERE, AND RULER TRIES TO BRING HIS ENTIRE UPPER BODY DOWN AND SWING DUKE INTO THE SPACE CADET DRIVER! BUT DUKE STILL HOLDS ONTO RULER!! AND LIFTS HIM BACK UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! Persephone: AND DONOVAN DUKE LETS GO OF RULER!! AND RULER GETS SPIKED ONTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB! THAT WAS VERY UGLY, YET VERY BEAUTIFUL! AND NOW DUKE GETS UP TO HIS FEET! AND HE GETS SHOT WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! Rich Russillo: Drake King goes around the waist and hooks his left arm! AND HOISTS HIM UP FOR THE HALF-NELSON BACKBREAKER! THE CROWN OF THORNS! James Peters: DUKE MANEUVERS AROUND HIM AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS! AND HE ELEVATES HIM VIA DOUBLE CHICKENWING!! AND LOOKS TO SPIN HIM AROUND INTO THE FACEBUSTER! PLACE YOUR BET! Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET AND PULLS HIM IN FOR BOTH ARMS HOOKED!! AND HE GOES FOR THE ASCENSION DOUBLE KNEE FACEBUSTER! James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE BLOCKS THE FACEBUSTER AND JUST THRUSTS KING INTO THE CORNER! AND NOW DUKE LIGHTS UP THE WORLD CHAMPION WITH STRIKES! AND KING FINALLY LOOKS FOR AN OPENING AND PUSHES DUKE AWAY! Duke is taken a back and retracts! King gets his foot up, Duke blocks the foot, and reels right into the champion! AND HE STUFFS KING WITH THE SPINNING BACK FIST INTO THE CORNER! DEALER’S CHOICE CONNECTS! Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke looks behind him and sees the pile of steel chairs, and then looks back to the subconscious world champion. He gets a lightbulb illuminated over the top of his head as he now quickly brings Drake King up with him to the top turnbuckle! Duke is thinking of something very deadly and devastating right now, something that might win him the EAW World Championship tonight here in Copenhagen! James Peters: Donovan Duke scoops him up onto his shoulders onto the top turnbuckle! HE COULD BE LOOKING FOR A SUPER MICHINOKU DRIVER ONTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS– James Peters: BUT RULER THROWING A WRENCH IN PLANS YET AGAIN! HE HAS GRABBED A CACTI INFESTED KENDO STICK FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAGE! AS HE SMACKS A KENDO STICK ONTO THE BACK OF DONOVAN DUKE! AND THEN HITTING DRAKE AS WELL AFTERWARDS!! Drake is now back in the tree-of-woe position from before as RULER NOW CLIMBS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AND HE FORCEFULLY DRIVES THE CACTI AGAINST DUKE’S LARYNX!! POTENTIALLY TAKING HIS BREATH AWAY AND NEUTRALISING HIM FOR THE TIME BEING! Rich Russillo: AND RULER LOOKS TO SMASH THE CACTI NTO THE SKULL OF DUKE!! BUT ALEX MYERS JUMPS ONTO THE APRON AND TAKES THE STICK FROM OUT OF HIS HANDS!! AND THEY SMASH IT INTO THE LOWER ABDOMEN OF RULER! RULER DROPS DOWN TO THE APRON TO TRY AND RECTIFY HIS MISTAKE, BUT HE IS MET WITH EVEN MORE CRUSHING HITS TO THE CHEST FROM THE CACTI COURTESY OF MYERS! James Peters: Alex Myers with consecutive kendo stick shots to the midsection before Ruler tucks in his shoulder and blocks one! He drives the side of his elbow into the face of Myers, stunning them! and now Ruler recaptures the kendo stick and chokes Myers with one hand! **AND HE NOW LOOKS TO PUSH MYERS INTO THE POOL OF PIRANHAS JUST A COUPLE OF STEPS AWAY FROM THEM ON THE APRON!!** Rich Russillo: BUT MYERS IS ABLE TO BREAK THE CHOKE! AND HEADBUTTS HIM!! RULER IS STUNNED! AND NOW MYERS SLIDES ACROSS THE APRON!! AND DRIVES RULER DOWN ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING WITH A SLING BLADE! SUDDEN TRAUMA CONNECTS AS RULER SMACKS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Myers also took a hard fall onto the ringside floor, luckily missing the pool of piranhas as they noticed it and started to crawl to a safer part of the Cage of Death! Rich Russilo: Drake King brings his entire upper body up onto the top turnbuckle! Impressive showcase of core as he now hooks Donovan Duke on the ropes for a POTENTIAL SUPERPLEX! WE KNOW WHAT HE IS GOING FOR HERE!! AND HE NOW HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE VERTICAL POSITION!! BUT DUKE FIGHTS OUT OF THE PREDICAMENT! James Peters: AND DUKE NOW APPLIES A FUJIWARA ARMBAR ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THE TECHNICAL PROWESS OF THE OKLAHOMA STORM! HE MANIPULATES HIS LEFT ARM, AND HERE COMES ALEX MYERS AS HE CHUCKS A GARBAGE CAN RIGHT AT THE FACE OF DUKE!! DUKE LETS GO OF THE ARM BAR AND IS NOW STUNNED! Persephone: AND NOW ALEX MYERS TRAPS DONOVAN DUKE’S UPPER BODY INSIDE OF THE GARBAGE CAN! WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE THEY THINKING! AND MYERS BLASTS HIM WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT! AND DUKE DROPS DOWN AND CRASHES DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WHILE INSIDE THE GARBAGE CAN! UNORTHODOX OFFENCE FROM THE UNORTHODOX HUMAN BEING AS THEY NOW FOCUS THEIR ATTENTION ONTO DRAKE KING ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! James Peters: Drake King tries to fight out of the predicament he has found himself in, but Myers quickly chops him down with multiple headbutts! Myers now stands on the ringpost and hooks both arms of the champion! AND MYERS IS LOOKING TO GO VIRAL HERE AS THEY ARE AIMING FOR AN AVALANCHE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBUSTER!! HE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE SPACE BOUND! THE WORLD CHAMPION IS ABOUT TO BE UNIVERSALLY BOUND! Persephone: BUT DRAKE KING FIGHTS OUT OF THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK AND PLANTS THEM WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! AND NOW KING HAS RETURNED BACK INTO HAVING HIS OPPONENT IN FOR THE SUPERPLEX POSITION!! James Peters: AND DRAKE KING HOISTS AND DRIVES ALEX MYERS INTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS WITH A SUPERPLEX! HE USUALLY FOLLOWS THIS UP WITH THE FALCON ARROW– James Peters: ALEX MYERS COUNTERS IT AND DROPS KING ALONE ONTO THE PILE OF STEEL CHAIRS WITH A GOURDBUSTER!! MYERS REMAINS SAFE ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS KING FELL FLAT ONTO HIS STEEL CHAIRS FROM EARLIER!! James Peters: AND NOW ALEX MYERS LOOKS TO GO AIRBOUND HERE ONCE AGAIN!! DRAKE KING IS NEUTRALISED ON TOP OF THE STEEL STEPS.. PROVIDING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WITH AN AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO HIT THE DOCTOR SLEEP KNEE DROP OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! ALEX MYERS MAKES THE DIVE! Rich Russillo: AND AS ALEX MYERS WAS IN MID-FLIGHT! DONOVAN DUKE, WHO JUST ESCAPED OUT OF THE TRASH CAN, HOLDS IT IN HIS HAND AND USES IT TO BULLDOZE MYERS IN MID-AIR!! MYERS GOES FLYING THREE-THIRDS ACROSS THE RING, AS DUKE HOLDS A SMIRK ON HIS FACE, GETTING THE REVENGE FOR GETTING HUMILIATED IN THAT TRASH CAN FROM EARLIER! James Peters: MYERS IS SLUMPED, PERHAPS UNCONSCIOUS UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AS DONOVAN DUKE STOPS SOAKING IN THE BITTER SWEET REVENGE AND TURNS AROUND! AND THAT MIGHT HAVE DISTRACTED HIM AND GIVEN DRAKE KING ENOUGH TIME TO RECUPERATE! AS DRAKE SHOOTS THE HALF! HOOKS THE ARMS!! AND DROPS DUKE ONTO THE STEEL CHAIRS WITH THE ASCENSION! THE ASCENSION CONNECTS! COVER! ONEEEE! TWOOOOO! TH- James Peters: RULER PULLS THE WORLD CHAMPION OUT OF THE RING!! AND HE THROWS HIM OVER AND INTO THE POOL OF PIRANHAS!!!! WHAAT!! James Peters: DRAKE KING PRESSES HIS FOOT AGAINST THE GLASS AND STOPS HIMSELF FROM GOING OVERBOARD! AND RULER’S ATTEMPT TO PICK KING OFF WHEN HE WASN’T EXPECTING IT FAILED! AND NOW KING FIGHTS RULER OFF WITH PUNCHES! AND RULER GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! BUT KING SNATCHES THE INCOMING LEG! AND FLOORS RULER WITH A DRAGON SCREW! Rich Russillo: Drake King just evaded being chewed to pieces inside that piranha tank as he now steps onto the apron! AND RULER SOMEHOW IS ABLE TO GET UP QUICKLY! AND HE KICKS THE LEG! KING FALLS ONTO HIS BACK, AND HE SITS BACK UP! BUT RULER SITS HIM BACK DOWN WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE CHEST! Persephone: YES!! RULER NOW SCOOPS DRAKE KING OFF THE APRON!! AND HE NOW AIMS HIM TOWARDS THE PIRANHA TANK!! AND HE DUNKS HIM RIGHT INTO THE DEADLY WATERS!!! YES!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING MANAGES TO STEP OFF THE EDGE OF THE GLASS, AND LEAPS OVER ONTO THE CAGE WALL!! RULER CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS DRAKE KING QUICKLY ASCENDS THE MESH OF THE CAGE OF DEATH! AND RULER IS APOPLECTIC! DRAKE KING JUST EVADED IT YET AGAIN, AS HE NOW STANDS ON THE WALL AND SPREADS HIS ARMS! Drake King: (off-mic) GAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA! YOU THOUGH- ( As Drake King was spreading his arms while draping off the side of the Cage of Death, a piranha jumps out of the tank and latches onto the right thigh of Drake King. ) James Peters: A PIRANHA HAS JUST SHOT RIGHT OUT OF THE TANK AND LANDED ITSELF RIGHT ONTO THE THIGH OF THE WORLD CHAMPION! Drake King: (off-mic) OH.. MAN… James Peters: AND IT BITES DOWN ONTO THE FLESH OF THE WORLD CHAMPION!!! AND DRAKE SCREAMS IN PAIN AS HE SIMULTANEOUSLY TIRES TO SHAKE OFF THE PIRANHA WHILE RETREATING TO SAFETY!! Rich Russillo: AND MEANWHILE, RULER IS NOT WAITING FOR DRAKE TO COME DOWN AS HE CLIMBS UP THE WALL AND LOOKS TO COMPLETELY DUNK HIM INTO THE TANK! DRAKE DEALING WITH TWO ENEMIES RIGHT HERE AS HE IS IN DEEP, DEEP, TROUBLE! Persephone: DRAKE IS ABLE TO PULL THE PIRANHA OUT OF HIS FLESH! AND YOU CAN SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE BLOOD TRICKLING DOWN HIS LEG!! AND DRAKE HOLDS THE FISH IN HIS HAND WITH A CERTAIN HATE IN HIS EYES! Drake King: (off-mic) WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS TALKING DOWN TO THE PIRANHA!! AND HE NOW CHUCKS IT DOWN! James Peters: AND THE PIRANHA LANDS RIGHT ONTO THE TOP OF RULER’S HEAD! AND NOW THE PIRANHA SINKS ITS TEETH INTO RULER! Rich Russillo: RULER QUICKLY PULLS THE PIRANHA OUT OF HIS HEAD!! AND HE DROPS IT TO THE GROUND! THE PIRANHA MOMENTARILY FLOPS AROUND BEFORE RULER VIOLENTLY STOMPS DOWN ONTO IT AND SWEEPS IT AWAY! Ruler: (off-mic) Not today- James Peters: AND DRAKE KING SOARS OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAGE!! AND DESCENDS ONTO THE CHALLENGER BELOW!! DRAKE TAKES RULER DOWN! Rich Russillo: AND LOOK! AFTER ALL OF THAT PANDEMONIUM! We can see inside of the ring as Donovan Duke has gotten up to a vertical base and has now set up the barbed wire table in the middle of the ring! He has cleared the steel chair contraption and seems to be adamant on putting fellow contender ALEX MYERS THROUGH THAT TABLE! He sets his sights on Myers and picks them up to their feet… and HE PLACES MYERS INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION! Persephone: BUT ALEX MYERS GETS AWAY FROM HIS SHOULDERS!! AND MYERS DROPS DUKE TO BOTH KNEES WITH A BIG HEADBUTT! AND HE NOW TRAPS HIS ARM INTO SOME SORT OF A HAMMERLOCK AND BENDS HIM OVER!! Rich Russillo: AND MYERS HAS HIM TRAPPED! AND PROCEEDS TO DRILL THEIR KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! REAL EXISTENCE CONNECTS AS DONOVAN DUKE MIGHT BE OUT!! AND NOW MYERS GRABS ONE OF THE STEEL CHAIRS AND SLIDES IT UNDER DONOVAN DUKE’S FACE! THIS MIGHT NOT END WELL FOR DUKE! Persephone: AND ALEX MYERS QUICKLY HUSTLES TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND THEY LEAP OFF FOR THE DOCTOR SLEEP KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEA– James Peters: DRAKE KING LEAPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE…. AND HOOKS MYERS UP INTO THE AIR!!! ..AND HE SLAMS HIM OFF THE TOP WITH A SUPERPLEX!! AND HE IS NOT DONE YET! Rich Russillo: THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IS NOT DONE YET AS HE NOW ROLLS ALEX MYERS.. AND DRIVES THEM DOWN INTO THE PINFALL WITH THE FALCON ARROW! HE SITS OUT! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THR- James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE WITH THE REAR NAKED CHOKE ON THE WORLD CHAMPION!! DRAKE KING HAD ALEX MYERS PINNED, BUT DONOVAN DUKE WAS LAID DOWN, RIGHT BEHIND HIM AND THAT WAS A HUGE MISTAKE THAT HE DID NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT! AND DUKE WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND THE CHAMPION’S WAIST AND WE MIGHT SEE A NEW ERA OF A CHAMPION USHERED IN THROUGH THE BANKRUPT SUBMISSION HOLD! Rich Russillo: ALEX MYERS REMAINS LAID OUT FROM THAT FALCON ARROW.. AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHERE RULER IS! AND DRAKE KING IS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ANY ADVANCEMENTS OUT OF THE BANKRUPT CHOKE HOLD… AND WE MIGHT BE SECONDS AWAY FROM CROWNING A NEW CHAMPION! BUT DRAKE SAYS NO! DRAKE REFUSES TO LOSE HIS TITLE LIKE THIS!! James Peters: AND NOW DRAKE KING IS ABLE TO ROLL AROUND! AND HE GETS ONE OF HIS FEET PLANTED.. BUT DONOVAN DUKE IS STILL LATCHED ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, EFFECTIVELY LIMITING HIS OXYGEN SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN.. BUT DRAKE DOESN’T CARE! DRAKE IS USING ALL OF HIS STRENGTH TO LIFT HIM UP!!! Persephone: AND DRAKE WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET TO A FULL VERTICAL BASE!! BUT HE DROPS BACK DOWN TO BOTH KNEES! AND DONOVAN DUKE CONTINUES TO APPLY THE REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD WHILE ON HIS BACK! COME ON! CHOKE HIM TO DEATH!! SNAP HIS NECK!! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT! James Peters: I DON’T THINK COPENHAGEN WANTS TO SEE DRAKE KING DIE! BUT WE MIGHT ACTUALLY SEE THAT IF HE CONTINUES TO FIGHT THROUGH THIS REAR NAKED CHOKE HOL- Rich Russillo: RULER DROPS DOWN FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE DRILLS BOTH THE SKULLS OF DONOVAN DUKE AND DRAKE KING SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A HUMONGOUS LEG DROP!! IMAGINARY COLOURS HITS BOTH COMPETITORS AND ENDS THE REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD! James Peters: AND NOW RULER CHUCKS THE WORLD CHAMPION OUT OF THE RING!! AND HE FOCUSES HIS ATTENTION ONTO DONOVAN DUKE, WHO HOLDS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS HE DEFINITELY GOT RATTLED BY THE IMAGINARY COLOURS! Rich Russillo: AND NOW RULER PULLS HIM BY ONE HAND!! AND REELS HIM IN FOR THE SWINGING REVERSE STO!! THEE BLOOODRAYYNEEE MAKAAAAHH– James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE FLOATS OVER HIS ENTIRE UPPER BODY!! AND PULLS HIM IN!! AND HOISTS HIM UP IN POSITION FOR THE ROYAL FLUSH!!!! IT CONNECTS! Rich Russillo: RULER IS SOMEHOW ABLE TO WRAP HIS LEFT ARM AROUND THE HEAD OF DUKE WHILST IN THE GORY CLUTCH.. AND HE DROPS DOWN AND SWINGS HIM OVER!! Persephone: AND RULER SPIKES DONOVAN DUKE DOWN WITH THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER!! WHAT A COUNTER AS HE HOOKS THE LEG! WE MIGHT HAVE A NEW CHAMPION HERE IN COPENHAGEN!! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Persephone: NOPE! ALEX MYERS SLIDES INTO THE RING AND GRABS THE REFEREE’S HAND BEFORE IT COULD REACH THE MAT FOR THE THREE!!! Rich Russillo: RULER CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! MYERS HAS A HUGE SMIRK ON THEIR FACE AS THEY HOLD UP THE REFEREE’S HAND! RULER IS INCENSED! HE IS APOPLECTIC!! AND BOTH ELITISTS ARE ON THEIR KNEES ARE THEY STARE EACH OTHER! WE KNOW THERE IS SOME COMPETITIVE HISTORY BETWEEN THESE TWO! Persephone: BUT WHO CARES!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS ON THE LINE! IT IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!! WINNING IT COULD DO IMMENSE WONDERS FOR THE THREE CHALLENGERS!! THEY WILL HAVE TO SET EVERYTHING ASIDE, AND THAT IS WHAT ALEX MYERS IS DOING! James Peters: RULER SCRUNCHES HIS NOSE, CLENCHES HIS TEETH MEANWHILE ALEX MYERS, WITH ALL THE REMAINING ENERGY IN THEIR BODY GESTURES HIM TO GIVE EVERYTHING THAT RULER HAS IN HIM! AND NOW RULER AND ALEX MYERS CHARGE INTO EACH OTHER! AND THEY EXPLODE INTO AN ALL-OUT BRAWL IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING! EVERYONE HERE IN COPENHAGEN IS ON THEIR FEET AS THESE TWO GIVE EVERYTHING THAT THEY GOT! Rich Russillo: RULER! ALEX! RULER! ALEX! RULER! ALEX! RULER! ALEX! RULER! ALEX! AND NOT ONE OF THEM IS LETTING THE OTHER ONE WIN THIS! AS THEY CONTINUE TO UNLOAD STRIKES UNTIL BOTH OF THEM DROP DOWN TO BOTH OF THEIR KNEES… but they gain second wind and fight on their knees! Forearm smashes after another, and they now hold onto each other to get up to their feet! Myers and Ruler’s foreheads are pressed up against each other before they engage into another senseless brawl! James Peters: AND RULER SUDDENLY SWINGS MYERS OVER FOR THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER!! BUT ALEX MYERS USES THE MOMENTUM TO PULL RULER DOWN INTO THE ELEVATED FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! KEY TO CELESTIAL CITY IS LOCKED IN! Persephone: BUT RULER TILTS OVER AND ROLLS MYERS OVER! HE BREAKS FREE OF THE KEY TO CELESTIAL CITY AS BOTH ELITISTS GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! Rich Russillo: AND RULER SPINS AROUND FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER SPINNING HEEL KICK! James Peters: BUT ALEX MYERS DUCKS DOWN! AND HITS A SPINNING HEEL KICK OF THEIR OWN!! RULER FALTERS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AS MYERS QUICKLY RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND BACK TOWARDS HIM– Rich Russillo: RULER PULLS HIMSELF UP WITH THE ROPES OUT OF NOWHERE! AND HE LEAPS UP! AND DEVASTATES MYERS WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW! MYERS IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS! AS NOW RULER PLACES THEIR HEAD IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS! AS HE NOW HOISTS THEM UP FOR THE SPIKE PILEDRIVER! James Peters: BUT MYERS FLIPS UPWARDS AND NOW RULER IS IN POSITION!! MYERS HOOKS BOTH ARMS! AND LOOKS FOR THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER! Persephone: BUT RULER IS ABLE TO ESCAPE AND GO AROUND THE WAIST! AND RULER LOOKS FOR A MONSTER GERMAN SUPLE– Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE STEPS IN FROM BEHIND AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF RULER!! AND BOTH RULER AND DUKE HOIST UPWARDS FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX… **AND DONOVAN DUKE LANDS A DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX ON RULER AND ALEX MYERS!** WHAT A DISPLAY OF UNPARALLELED STRENGTH FROM DONOVAN DUKE AS HE GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND LETS OUT A HUGE WARCRY ROAR!! Persephone: AND DONOVAN DUKE HAS EVERYONE HERE IN COPENHAGEN ON THEIR DANISH FEET! AS NOW DUKE BRINGS RULER UP TO HIS FEET! HE STRUGGLES TO DO IT AFTER THE BIG GERMAN SUPLEX AND STILL RECOVERING AFTER GETTING HIT WITH THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER! BUT DUKE POWERS THROUGH AND PICKS RULER UP INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY! Rich Russillo: AND DONOVAN DUKE HITS THE DUKE OF HAZARD–NO! RULER REVERSES HIS MOVE YET AGAIN AND GOES FOR A SECOND BLOODRAYNE MAKER! COULD IT BE SECOND TIMES, THE CHARM! James Peters: BUT DONOVAN DUKE SWINGS FORWARD! AND STUNS RULER WITH THE OLE’ RELIABLE! A CLEAN RIGHT HOOK TO THE JAW, ROCKS THE REVOLUTIONIZER! AS HE NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! AND LATCHES ONTO HIM! Persephone: OH! DONOVAN DUKE MOUNTS ONTO THE FRONT OF RULER! AND LOCKS IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD!! THE BANKRUPT IS CINCHED IN YET AGAIN!! COME ON! CHOKE HIM UNTIL HE CANNOT BREATHE ANYMORE! James Peters: RULER IS WIGGLING HIS FINGER! AS HE NOW DIGS HIS FOOT INTO THE CANVAS AND BEGINS TO POWER UP AND CARRY DUKE WHILST UP TO HIS FEE– Persephone: BUT DONOVAN DUKE TIGHTENS THE GUILLOTINE AND RULER GETS DIZY AND DROPS BACK DOWN TO ONE KNEE!! James Peters: RULER HAS LOST THE FIGHT WITHIN HIM! AND WE COULD BE SECONDS AWAY FROM CROWNING A NEW CHAMPION VIA SUBMISSION THROUGH DONOVAN DUKE! COULD WE SEE IT HAPPE– Persephone: DRAKE KING LEAPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AND HITS DONOVAN DUKE WITH A BIG BLOCKBUSTER TO RELEASE RULER FROM THE BANKRUPT GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD!! THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A COOL COUNTER, BUT HE STILL STINKS! James Peters: DRAKE JUST SAVED HIS CHAMPIONSHIP FROM CEDING OVER TO THE HANDS OF DONOVAN DUKE! AND DUKE ROLLS AWAY TO THE SIDE OF THE RING AS THE WORLD CHAMPION NOW SHIFTS HIS ATTENTION ONTO RULER–WHO IS COUGHING AND HOLDING ONTO HIS LARYNX AFTER BEING UNDER SUCH STRAINING PRESSURE OF THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES! James Peters: AND NOW DRAKE IS IN THE CORNER! AND EVERYONE HERE IN COPENHAGEN KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT THE WORLD CHAMPION IS GOING FOR HERE! AS HE RUNS THE CORNERS!! AND LOOKS TO STOMP RULER’S HEAD INTO THE CANVAS! Persephone: RULER STEPS OUT OF THE WAY AND DRAKE DOESN’T LAND THE JUDGEMENT DAY!! AND NOW DRAKE TURNS AROUND! AND RULER SPINS AROUND FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER!! Rich Russillo: DRAKE DUCKS UNDER WHILE ALSO BRINGING RULER DOWN WITH HIM WITH A SCHOOL BOY! AND THEIR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ROPES.. IT WORKED TOWARDS THE CHAMPION’S FAVOUR AS THE SCHOOL BOY ROLLED RULER RIGHT INTO A POSITION WHERE HE IS HANGING OFF THE SECOND ROPE! Persephone: AND DRAKE LEAPS UP AND ATTEMPTS THE JUDGEMENT DAY FOR A SECOND TIME!! AND HE DRILLS RULAHHH!! Rich Russillo: ALEX MYERS PLANTS DRAKE KING WITH THE SLING BLADE! THEY INTERCEPTED THE CURB STOMP ATTEMPT WITH THE SUDDEN TRAUMA SLING BLADE AS THEY NOW QUICKLY CLIMBS THE ROPES! Persephone: AND IT LOOKS LIKE MYERS MIGHT BE GOING FOR THAT STUPID ANGELIC BLESSING! THE DOUBLE ROTATION SENTON THINGAMAJIG!! Rich Russillo: BUT RULER WAKES UP ON THE APRON AND STEPS UP THE TURNBUCKLES! AND STRIKES MYERS RIGHT ON THE BUTTON WITH A KNEE STRIKE! AND MYERS IS STAGGERED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE YET AGAIN! AS NOW RULER STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND LOOKS TO FINISH OFF THE WORLD CHAMPION HIMSELF! James Peters: AND RULER HAS HIS ARMS SPREAD! AS HE WAITS FOR DRAKE KING TO GET UP TO HIS FEET!! HE IS SETTING HIM UP FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER! AND DRAKE TURNS AROUND! AND RULER DRILLS HIM WITH IT!! Rich Russillo: NO!! DRAKE KING STRUCK FIRST WITH AN ENZUIGIRI!! RULER GOT HIS BELL RANG AS DRAKE NOW KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! AND GOES FOR THE STOMP! WILL THIS ONE CONNECT?!?! James Peters: RULER REVERSES THE JUDGEMENT DAY INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION!! Rich Russillo: AND ALEX MYERS SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND THEY HIT A DOOMSDAY DEVICE ONTO THE WORLD CHAMPION! DRAKE KING JUST GOT OBLITERATED AS BOTH MYERS AND RULER UNINTENTIONALLY TOOK HIM OUT! AND NOW MYERS GETS UP TO THEIR FEET! AND HITS A SUPERKICK ONTO RULER!! AND THEN FOLLOWS IT UP!! AND TANKS RIGHT THROUGH RULER WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT FOR MYERS! Persephone: AND ALEX MYERS IS GOING FOR THE ANGELIC BLESSING LEAP OF FAITH!!! James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE SMASHES A FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBE ONTO THE SKULL OF ALEX MYERS! MYERS IS BLOCKED FROM HITTING THE ANGELIC BLESSING YET AGAIN AS DUKE NOW STEPS INTO THE RING AND CARRIES MYERS WITH A GORILLA PRESS POSITION!!!! Persephone: YES!! DONOVAN DUKE IS ADAMANT OF DUMPING MYERS INTO THE PIRANHA TANK TO THE SIDE! ALEX MYERS GAINS CONSCIOUSNESS AND SEES WHAT THEIR DESTINATION MIGHT BE AND STARTS TO FIGHT OUT! BUT IT IS TO NO AVAIL AS DONOVAN DUKE HAS NO INTENTIONS ON NOT GOING THROUGH WITH THIS! James Peters: AND DONOVAN DUKE NOW HAS ALEX MYERS TIPPING OVER THE TOP ROPE! AND HE CHUCKS HIM OVER AND MYERS SPLASHES INTO THE POOL OF PIRANHAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Rich Russillo: WAIT! NO! DRAKE KING LANDS A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF DUKE.. AND DUKE LETS GO OF ALEX MYERS TO WHERE THEY SCURRY OFF TO SAFETY! James Peters: AND DONOVAN DUKE DROPS DOWN TO BOTH KNEES! AND NOW DRAKE KING RUNS THE ROPES!! AND HE LOOKS TO LAND THE JUDGEMENT DAY STOMP ONTO DUKE!! James Peters: …AND IT CONNECTS!!! Rich Russillo: NO!! DRAKE KING SLIPS OFF THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! AND ENDS UP ON THE SHOULDERS OF DUKE! **AND DUKE HAS HIM IN POSITION!! AND SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH THE ROYAL FLUSH WIDOW’S PEAK!!!** Persephone: NO! HOW! DRAKE KING MANAGES TO COUNTER IT INTO A SUNSET FLIP AND NOW PLUCKS THE CHALLENGER OFF THE CANVAS.. INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! AND HE RUNS WITH DUKE ON HIS SHOULDERS! James Peters: AND DRAKE KING DUMPS DONOVAN DUKE THROUGH THE BARBED WIRE TABLE WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB!!! DONOVAN DUKE SCREAMS IN PAIN AS PLENTY STRANDS OF BARBED WIRE DIG INTO HIS FLESH!! DUKE MIGHT BE STUCK IN THE TABLE DEBRIS AS DRAKE KING STRUGGLES TO PULL HIM OUT! Persephone: ALEX MYERS SMASHES THE BACK OF A SKATEBOARD INTO THE BACK OF DRAKE KING’S HEAD! AND THIS IS NO NORMAL SKATEBOARD!! THUMBTACKS AND GLASS SHARDS ARE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE BACK.. AND THAT IS WHAT JUST WENT AGAINST THE SKULL OF THE WORLD CHAMPION! ALEX MYERS JUST LAID OUT THE CHAMPION… AND THIS COULD BE THE MOMENT FOR THEM! James Peters: AND RULER JUMPS ONTO THE APRON! AND MYERS IMMEDIATELY SMASHES THE SKATEBOARD AS WELL ONTO THE DOME OF THE REVOLUTIONIZER! RULER DROPS DEAD ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR.. AS NOW MYERS SEES DRAKE SOMEHOW GETTING UP TO THEIR FEET! Rich Russillo: THERE IS A REASON WHY DRAKE IS CALLED THE BARBED WIRE MASSACRE GOD! HE’S BEEN THROUGH IT ALL! BUT ALEX GRABS THE SKATEBOARD! AND SMASHES IT AGAIN TO THE HEAD OF THE CHAMPION! AND DRAKE KING IS DOWN.. Persephone: AND THE SADISTIC MYERS NOW LAYS DRAKE DOWN! AND PLACES THE SKATEBOARD ON TOP OF HIM! AND MYERS LOOKS TOWARDS THE ROPES AND BEGINS TO ASCEND THE TURNBUCKLES! CAN THEY FINALLY HIT THE ANGELIC BLESSING THIS TIME AROUND! Rich Russillo: AND NOW ALEX MYERS IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! DONOVAN DUKE IS STILL STUCK IN THE BARBED WIRE TABLE.. MEANWHILE RULER IS STILL KNOCKED OUT FROM THE SKATEBOARD.. MYERS IS IN PERFECT POSITION! IT IS NOW OR NEVER, KID!! Persephone: ALEX MYERS MAKES THE DOUBLE ROTATION… AND LANDS THE ANGELIC BLESSING SENTON ONTO THE WORLD CHAMPION ON THE SKATEBOARD! THAT HAS TO BE IT! ( Drake King rolls out of the way and leaves the skateboard for Alex Myers to land back and shoulder first onto. ) Rich Russillo: OH NO!! NOBODY IS HOME!! ALEX MYERS CRASHES ONTO THE TOP OF HIS SHOULDERS ONTO THE SKATEBOARD AS DRAKE KING CREEPS UP TO HIS FEET!! AND MYERS IS FOLDED LIKE AN ACCORDION.. BUT THEY ARE AT A PERFECT POSITION FOR THE GOD AS THEY ARE LEANING RIGHT OVER THE SKATEBOARD! Persephone: ALEX MYERS COULD NOT HIT THE ANGELIC BLESSING AGAIN.. AND NOW DRAKE COMES OFF THE ROPES! AND STOMPS MYERS’ SKULL INTO THE SKATEBOARD! DRAKE KING RETAINS!! HE HOOKS THE LEG! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! **SPRAY** Rich Russillo: HUH?! James Peters: WHAT THE?!? Persephone: HAHAA! YES!! ( Ruler peaks through the ropes and sprays black mist into the eyes of Drake King as he was about to retain the championship. ) Rich Russillo: BLACK MIST TO THE EYES OF THE WORLD CHAMPION! AND WE WERE A MILLISECOND AWAY FROM DRAKE KING WALKING OUT OF HERE AND STILL THE CHAMPION, BUT RULER HAS DIFFERENT PLANS! RULER SLIDES INTO THE RING, AND LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY HE IS! HE TURNS DRAKE KING AROUND! James Peters: AND RULER DECIMATES THE WORLD CHAMPION WITH THE REVOLUTIONIZER!!! THE SPINNING HEEL KICK IS DELIVERED TO THE WORLD CHAMPION AS HE IS OUT!! COME ON! THIS HAS TO BE IT! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Persephone: DING! DONG! DING! James Peters: DRAKE KING POPS HIS SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS! HOW!!?!?! Rich Russillo: HOW IN THE HELL DID DRAKE KING KICK OUT OF THAT?!?! DRAKE KING JUST SURVIVED A BLACK MIST DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE EYES AND THEN THE REVOLUTIONIZER!! THAT KICK HAS WON RULER SO MANY CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HIS WRESTLING CAREER, BUT IT IS NOT THE KICK THAT WINS HIM THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION HERE TONIGHT IN COPENHAGEN! Ruler: (off-mic) You gotta be kidding me. James Peters: AND NOW RULER, WHO HAS HIS JAW DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AS MUCH AS US.. NOW ROLLS OUT OF THE RING.. AND PULLS THE APRON SHEETS BACK UP! Persephone: AND RULER NOW PULLS OUT A HUGE COCONUT.. BUT THIS IS NO NORMAL COCONUT! THIS COCONUT HAS SPIKES AND BARBED WIRE WRAPPED AROUND IT!! AND RULER HOLDS IT BY ITS SMOOTH AND UNOCCUPIED SIDES.. AND HE LOOKS AT IT WITH SUCH MALICE AND SATISFACTION.. AND WE MIGHT BE TWINS BECAUSE SO AM I! THAT LOOKS AMAZING! James Peters: Drake King is still trying to get his eyes back into shape.. wiping the black mist out of his eyes, but that might honestly be making it worse! Ruler slowly climbs back into the ring with a sadistic smirk written on his face as he carries the spiked coconut. Drake King is oblivious as Ruler now presses down onto his midsection! ( Ruler, with his foot pressed down on the stomach of the squirming world champion, holds the spiked coconut over his head and looks to drop it down onto the skull of Drake King. ) Persephone: YES! RULER IS ABOUT TO CRUSH HIS SKULL WITH THAT COCONUT! IT IS SAID THAT 150 TIMES A YEAR, A HUMAN BEING FALLS VICTIM TO A FALLING COCONUT! AND DRAKE KING IS ABOUT TO BE APART OF THAT STATISTIC! James Peters: OH NO! HOW DO YOU EVEN KNOW THAT STATISTIC?! AND NOW RULER DROPS THE COCONUT ONTO DRAKE KI– Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING WITH AN UPKICK TO THE GROIN OF THE CHALLENGER!! I DON’T KNOW IF DRAKE WAS AIMING FOR THE GROIN, BUT RULER JUST FROZE IN PAIN! AND THAT MIGHT HAVE STOPPED HIM FROM BEING IMPALED FROM THE COCONUT! ( Ruler drops the coconut anyways. ) James Peters: NO! THE COCONUT FALLS! Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING LUCKILY ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME.. AND RULER, WHO IS STILL NEUTRALISED BY HAVING HIS JINGLE BELLED.. IS NOW INCREDIBLY VULNERABLE AS DRAKE KING NOW RUNS THE ROPES! James Peters: AND DRAKE KING BEHEADS THE CHALLENGER WITH THE GUILLOTINE!! THE SICK KICK CONNECTS AGAINST THE SKULL AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE WITH A PHOENIX SPLASH TO BREAK UP THE COVER!! AND HE PUT A STEEL CHAIR IN FRONT OF HIS CHEST DURING THE PHOENIX SPLASH FOR ADDED DAMAGE UPON IMPACT! AND HE JUST SQUASHED BOTH DRAKE KING AND RULER. AND WE MIGHT BE ON THE PRECIPICE OF DONOVAN DUKE BECOMING A WORLD CHAMPION HERE ON VOLTAGE! James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE NOW MAKES THE STRANGE DECISION OF NOT GOING FOR THE COVER.. AND DECIDES TO SLIDE OUT OF THE RING! Drake King and Ruler are nearly knocked unconscious for having the air driven out of their bodies from that steel chair aided phoenix splash.. as Donovan Duke looks to introduce a new weapon into this Cage of Death! Persephone: AND DONOVAN DUKE PULLS OUT A FOLDABLE POKER TABLE!! WHAT THE HELL!! I DIDN’T KNOW THOSE EXISTED!! BUT LOOK! NOTHING IS NORMAL IN THIS MATCH! THERE ARE THUMBTACKS AND GLASS RED SHARDS GLUED ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE POKER TABLE!! James Peters: AND DONOVAN DUKE SETS UP THE TABLE AT RINGSIDE.. AND PONDERS ON WHO HE SHALL PUT THROUGH IT.. AND HE SLIDES INTO THE RING TO MAKE A DECISION BETWEEN RULER AND DRAKE KING! Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke picks up the weaponized skateboard and sees Drake King on the apron! AND HE DRIVES THE SKATEBOARD INTO KING.. AND KING GOES FLYING ONTO THE APRON AND COLLIDES INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAGE OF DEATH!! DRAKE KING SPLATTERS ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR.. AND IT SEEMS DUKE HAS SELECTED RULER AS HIS CHOICE OF VICTIM! James Peters: Donovan Duke drags Ruler towards the ropes and brings him up to his feet.. and DUKE TAKES A HUGE BREATH IN AND HOISTS RULER INTO A MILITARY PRESS! AS HE LOOKS TO DROP HIM INTO THE WEAPONIZED POKER TABLE! Rich Russillo: BUT ALEX MYERS SMASHES THE BACK OF THE SKATEBOARD AGAINST THE LOWER BACK OF DUKE! DUKE LETS GO OF RULER AND ALEX MYERS NOW RUNS THE ROPES WITH THE SKATEBOARD!! James Peters: AND MYERS DRIVES THE SKATEBOARD INTO DUKE.. AND DUKE GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND THROUGH THE POKER TABLE! Rich Russillo: NO! MYERS MISSES AND THROWS THE SKATEBOARD TOWARDS THE TABLE! AND DUKE DELIVERS A DEALER’S CHOICE TO MYERS! SPINNING BACK FIST SENDS MYERS RETRACING HIS STEPS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES.. James Peters: AND NOW DUKE HAS CHANGED HIS MIND! AND LOOKS TO PUT MYERS THROUGH THE POKER TABLE! AS HE NOW GRABS HIM IN THE CORNER! Rich Russillo: RULER COMES FROM BEHIND! AND HE HAS THE WEAPONIZED COCONUT IN HAND!! James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE JUMPS OUT OF THE WAY! AND RULER BLASTS THE COCONUT INTO THE HEAD OF MYERS! RULER GOES OVER AND WHIPS IT TOWARDS DONOVAN DUKE! Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE DUCKS UNDER IT.. GRABS HIM BY THE WAIST! AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!! **CRASH** James Peters: AND DONOVAN DUKE DEPOSITS RULER ONTO THE WEAPONIZED POKER TABLE WITH AN OVERHEAD RELEASE BELLY-TO-BELLY!! OH! MAH!! GOD!! THAT HAS TO BE IT FOR RULER! Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE MIGHT HAVE JUST NEUTRALISED RULER! AND RULER HAS NOT MOVED SINCE HE WENT THROUGH THE TABLE! DUKE WITH A SATISFIED SMILE AS HE LOOKS OVER THE TOP ROPE! Persephone: Donovan Duke now refocuses his attention onto Alex Myers, who is still stunned by getting hit with the weaponized coconut. Duke hits a big forearm smash to the temple, before pulling Myers onto the top turnbuckle! Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke now has Myers on his shoulder in a fireman’s carry.. AND DUKE IS GOING FOR THE DUKE OF HAZARD OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! IF HE HITS THIS, THIS WILL SURELY SECURE HIM THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Persephone: BUT ALEX MYERS GAINS SECOND WIND! AND THEY START DRIVING DOWN THE BOTTOM OF HIS ELBOWS REPEATEDLY INTO THE SHOULDER OF DUKE!! AND THEY NOW APPLY A SLEEPER HOLD ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! Rich Russillo: BOTH ELITISTS IN A VERY PRECARIOUS POSITION, AND MYERS MIGHT BE ABLE TO PUT DUKE TO SLEEP IN THAT POSITION!! THIS IS A FIGHT FOR THE DEATH HERE! THE LAST STAND IN A VERY PHYSICAL MATCH.. BUT DUKE IS NOT GIVING INTO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL! Persephone: AND NOW ALEX MYERS IS STARTING TO PUT WEATHER THE OKLAHOMA STORM HERE AS DUKE IS STARTING TO LOSE ENERGY HERE! ALL ALEX NEEDS TO DO IS PUSH HIM OFF TO THE MAT AND THEY CAN CONNECT WITH THE ANGELIC BLESSING!! Rich Russillo: AND ALEX MYERS CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER THE SLEEPER HOLD! AND THEY NOTICE THAT DONOVAN IS NEARLY ASLEEP! AND MYERS REPEATEDLY BASHES HIS HEAD IN! BEFORE PUSHING HIM OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE TO PUT HIM IN POSITION FOR THE ANGELIC BLESSING! Persephone: NO!! DONOVAN DUKE ABRUPTLY CARRIES MYERS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HAS THEM IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!! Rich Russillo: AND DONOVAN DUKE LANDS THE SUPER DUKE OF HAZARD!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY BACK-TO-BELLY PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE CONNECTS AS HE HOOKS THE LEG! ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! ………… ……. .. Persephone: BOOK OF DRISTIANITY!!! Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING JUST SCRAMBLED THE BRAINS OF THE CHALLENGER WITH THE PUNT KICK.. AS DRAKE NOW GRABS DONOVAN DUKE! AND THROWS HIM OUT OF THE RING!! James Peters: AND DRAKE KING NOW DROPS DOWN AND ROLLS ALEX MYERS OVER! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN! ONEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! ( DING! DING! DING! ) ( “Footsteps of Doom” by KOHTA YAMAMOTA echoes throughout the Royal Arena to an ear-deafening reaction as Drake King lets go of Alex Myers’ legs. A face of worry turns into a face of relief as King gets up to his feet and gingerly celebrates. ) Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND STILL EAW WORLD CHAMPION.. DRAKE! KIIIIINGG!! Rich Russillo: What a fantastic opener here at Bloodsport here for the EAW World Championship! All four competitors with a career-defining performance tonight, with Drake King proving yet again why he is a God in his mind, outlasting three other hungry elitists inside the Cage of Death! James Peters: Drake King has done it again! He has gone through hell and high water to keep the EAW World Championship in his possession.. and he has stuck it to anyone who has doubted his God status. You may not agree with everything he says and does, but Drake King is STILL your EAW World Champion. Persephone: Everything good must come to an end sadly, and I am disappointed we didn’t see any amputations or deaths, but we gladly have the rest of the night for those to happen plenty of times! ( Drake King is handed the EAW World Championship to where he celebrates in the roar of pyro and cheers. He goes around the ring, bragging to his subconscious opponents that he is still the champion before jumping onto the top turnbuckle and swinging the EAW World Championship around. ) (The camera fades backstage to Sofia Clarke, who is shown smiling and holding a microphone.) Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time… Bea Valentine!!! (The crowd gives off a loud reaction as Bea Valentine enters.) Sofia Clarke: Well, Bea, we are not far away now from Pain for Pride. This is going to be an interesting week for you. possibly the biggest week of your entire career. As we all know, you will be heading into the Cash in the Vault match, and we would like to get all of your thoughts on that massive opportunity. Bea Valentine: Well, I will win it, of course. Imagine thinking that I wouldn’t. Do people even understand the season that I have had, Sofia? I am the fastest rising star in this company in some time. While others fail to get over, I come through with more talent and creativity in my pinky finger than any of them have in their entire bodies! It is really sad that anyone would think that anyone other than me has a chance of winning the Cash in the Vault Ladder Match at Pain for Pride. Bea Valentine is cash. Bea Valentine is money! And you know that I have the finest vault in the world. It is locked tightly, though, so I hope none of you filthy pervs think that you have even the slightest chance of getting in! Sofia Clarke: Wait, what are you talking about…? Bea Valentine: Ugh, I see I am talking to one of those filthy pervs right now. Why don’t you go stand over there, Sonya, and look pretty? Or as pretty as you can. Or you know what? Just stand out of sight of the camera; it doesn’t seem to like you very much. (Bea Valentine takes center stage as she ushers Sofia Clarke off camera.) Bea Valentine: There we go! That is much better! Let the camera focus on a true superstar! I think that it is safe to say that I have been the standout performer for Voltage this season. Most people around here had bland, boring matches that nobody can even remember. But in my case, I was having bangers every week. Whenever I defended Gloria, it was game-changing and genre-redefining. I have pushed Voltage into a new era, but I must admit that I am missing Gloria dearly. I need her back. Maybe not even her, because I have grown tired of the repetition. But I need a new Gloria, and at Pain for Pride, I shall find her! (Bea Valentine puts her hand up above her eyes and looks back and forth as if she is keeping an eye out for Gloria, even just in the backstage area.) Bea Valentine: At Pain for Pride, I will be competing in Cash in the Vault. I will, of course, be winning it. I won’t stop there. I think it is evident to everyone here that I can’t be bothered to deal with the filthy masses any longer. No, I have put in more than enough time doing that. I deserve to be at the top. If EAW management had any sense, they would just call off the Cash in the Vault Ladder Match and hand me the briefcase on a silver platter. But nooo… they say I have to earn it. As if I haven’t already. Do these people not understand just who the hell I am? I am Bea Valentine, and I am the star around here! People need to understand this! They will, though, soon enough! At Pain for Pride and beyond! Valentine’s Day may be over, but Valentine’s Year? That’s just getting started. (Bea Valentine blows a kiss to her many fans watching her interview.) Bea Valentine: Speaking of Gloria. It is a travesty that the police still haven’t had her properly returned to me since she was so tragically stolen away. These law enforcement officials are truly and utterly useless, I tell you! I am sickened by what they do, and honestly, I am starting to understand why so many people in this country have an issue with the police. I mean, they act like my Gloria was not stolen from me, and honestly, out of all the bad things that the police do, that sits at the very top. I think we need to fight back and take our freedom back. Take our Gloria back! Which is exactly what I am going to be doing at Pain for Pride. Once I have my new Gloria, I will never let anyone take anything from me again. I have been traumatized enough by losing one Gloria, but it has strengthened me. It has made me hardened, grizzled, and someone capable of withstanding anything. Because there is nothing any of those competitors could ever do to me in the ring that would compare to the pain I felt when Gloria was unjustly taken away from me. It is now time that I correct some very serious wrongs. (Bea Valentine places her hand on her heart and goes silent for several seconds as she mourns the loss of her beloved Gloria.) Bea Valentine: I think that it is time we take a trip down memory lane. I think it is important to realize this Cash in the Vault victory that I am certain to achieve at Pain for Pride. I gained success pretty much as soon as I stepped through the door here in EAW. While most people have to work hard and struggle to reach the top, it was almost too easy for me. I just have natural talent and barely even have to try to beat my opponents. That’s how good I am and how good I always will be. I am a generational talent, and people just don’t seem to understand that and give me the respect I am owed. I think it is because I do not currently have a championship, even though I am better than everyone else in this company who has a championship. They struggle to even replicate a fraction of what I do in that ring. Imagine thinking that you can hang with me. But once I win Cash in the Vault and cash in and become a World Champion, then everyone will take me seriously. They won’t like it. But they will have no choice but to accept the reality that is Bea Valentine! My career is much like this diamond ring… (Bea Valentine shows off a sparkling diamond ring on one of her fingers.) Bea Valentine: Flawless! You see, people, there is a reason why I am so successful. Aside from just being born better than you, that is. That helps too. But the reason that I am just so good is simple. I am just the type of person who makes success happen. I say, nah, I don’t want to work hard, wait, and become the best five or ten years from now. I WANT IT, AND I WANT IT RIGHT NOW! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME????!!!??? Calm down, Bea. It is not these people’s fault that they are ignorant and jealous. How could you not be when it is me that is on your screens at this very moment? But you just cannot even look away! All you can do is hate silently, unless you are a massive hater like KASAI, who just comes in and takes things that don’t belong to them. It is very sad that people cannot respect boundaries and don’t even bother to return the things that they have taken that do not even belong to them. Very sad indeed. (Bea Valentine mockingly wipes a tear away from her eyes as if she is truly that sad about losing a match to KASAI.) Bea Valentine: But KASAI… I WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH! I will go and be more successful than you ever will be. That one night against Bea Valentine will probably be the only highlight of your entire career. Meanwhile… I am just getting started! None of the people in Cash in the Vault can compare to me. I mean, just look at them… Donovan Duke? More like Donovan Puke, amirite? Because eew! Then we have MITSU, and honestly, I didn’t even know he was still in EAW. When was the last time he was even relevant? Unlike me, who is eternally relevant! People will still be talking about me long after I’m gone, baby! Then we have Shinzo Sasaki, and honestly, Dynasty is not sending their best. We all know that Voltage is the number one brand anyway. Maybe that will change after the draft. The top show is whatever brand I end up on, after all. Then we have “Princess” Candice Blair, and that is a really cute nickname and all, but I think we all know that the only royalty around here is Mwah! I have people here in EAW serving me and waiting on me all the time. They take care of my every need, when and however I want! That’s called power. Now somebody, get me some champagne. I’m getting a little thirsty from all of this talking. (Bea Valentine snaps her fingers at some nearby staff members who rush off to get her whatever she demands.) Bea Valentine: Oh, and then we have ARIA too. I forgot about her, but that is no surprise; nobody else has either. I mean, why is she still employed? She has such underwhelming entrances. It is truly sad to see. I mean, at least put a little effort into your presentation, buddy. But honestly, it’s probably not even worth the effort. All of my opponents in this match are just too damn ugly, if we are being honest. They don’t have that X factor. They don’t have the looks. They can’t be on every single poster and graphic that EAW produces the way that I can. This beautiful face belongs front and center. When people think EAW, they think Bea Valentine. We are going to turn EAW into BEAW!!! (Bea Valentine begins laughing hysterically at her joke, nearly choking from the excess of her laughter.) Bea Valentine: I have that beautiful face that EAW needs right now. I am the only real star that EAW has produced in the last few years, and if you look before that… well, I am bigger than all of them anyway. This is my match to win, and absolutely nothing will stop me from achieving victory at Pain for Pride. Did you catch that? NOTHING! I think people forget just how dangerous and ruthless I can get when you push me. I mean, I am the beautiful face of EAW, but when that bell rings? I am the dangerous face of Voltage. I am a hardcore icon, and when you put me in an environment like a ladder match, just know that it is all over for anyone who even thinks about challenging me. I am just that damn good, and people will see that when I am doing death-defying backflips off ladders through tables and things like that. That’s just stuff I do for fun on my days off. What, you think I haven’t done anything like that? I am NOT afraid of heights. I am just smart enough to know that falling is bad. (Bea Valentine closes a nearby door to a balcony overlooking the arena. She breathes heavily as if reassured.) Bea Valentine: I didn’t close that because it is a big height down from that balcony. I just didn’t want to have to smell the odor of the peasants wafting in from the arena. I don’t get why you people don’t shower. I mean, it’s not that hard. It only takes a few minutes. Come on now, take care of yourself. Just like how I will take care of myself at Pain for Pride by taking care of business! I already proved what I am capable of by beating two of my opponents last week… and at Pain for Pride? I WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST!!! (Bea Valentine walks past Sofia Clarke, putting her hand up in her face as she exits and the camera fades to a commercial.) (A commercial airs for the annual Pain for Pride Parade.) (The camera fades over to the backstage area, and in the area is Sofia Clarke, who is seen in front of the camera. Sofia has a smile on her face, and she is holding a microphone in her hand as she looks towards the camera. After a few seconds, she begins to speak.) Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time please welcome Hall of Famer Rex McAllister! (The crowd explodes with cheers, and before long, Rex walks into the camera’s view.) Sofia Clarke: Rex, thank you so much for joining me tonight on the final Voltage before Pain for Pride. Rex McAllister: It’s my pleasure. Sofia Clarke: Earlier in the night, I had the opportunity to ask Jack Ripley some questions about his time in EAW, his upcoming match with you, and his decision to retire regardless of the outcome of your match with him. Have you gotten the chance to see the interview with Jack? Rex McAllister: I have. i was actually interested in seeing what he’d have to say for himself. After all, I’m still just as confused about all of this as the rest of you. I’m someone that’s actually been in the ring with Jack multiple times. I know what he is capable of because I’ve been on the receiving end of his attacks. I know he has what it takes to reach great heights, so for him to suddenly say that he’s done with EAW after Pain for Pride, it took me by surprise. I don’t think there’s anyone out there that actually wants to see Jack retire. No matter what your opinion of him is, everyone can admit that he’s a talented man that belongs in the wrestling ring, facing the best talent possible. I’ll admit that things have gotten heated between the two of us over the last few weeks, but our match at Pain for Pride is something I want to look forward to. However, it’s not the same knowing that Jack won’t wrestle in EAW again following it, and watching that interview didn’t exactly help. Sofia Clarke: Is there anything about that interview that particularly stood out to you? Rex McAllister: Honestly, there’s a lot, but the first thing that comes to mind was Jack saying that this was years in the making. Over the last few weeks Jack has talked about all of his failures, and don’t get me wrong, I understand where he’s coming from. When you want something and after years of efforts you’re still unable to get it, it’s easy to become discouraged. I can see why Jack wouldn’t be happy, and maybe part of me even understands why Jack would want to step away from the ring, but there’s a reason I keep coming back. I’ve taken time away from EAW myself in the past for various reasons, but in the end I always found myself back in this ring because this is what I love to do. When you really care about this sport, you shouldn’t be willing to let something like this cost you your entire career. My last World Championship reign was years ago, and I could’ve stayed away like Jack is planning to. I could’ve retired and moved on from my career in EAW. I didn’t do that though, because there’s still a chance that I do even better in the future. I don’t believe anyone is above learning inside of the ring, and every failure gives me the chance to learn from my mistakes and just continue to improve. The fact that Jack can’t see that and is choosing to respond to his failures by giving up is just sad. Rex McAllister: There’s no denying that Jack is a talented man. Even now, when his career has supposedly gone downhill, he managed to find his way into the Sudden Death Gold Rush Finale and come close to winning that opportunity to main event Pain for Pride. In the end I was the one that ended up being pinned to lose, and that’s something Jack hasn’t allowed me to forget. At every opportunity he made sure I remembered that without me in the match, chances are he would’ve won. Jack’s issue with me started because of that, and while I’ve never ignored the fact that I was pinned in the match, I just find this to be a situation that shouldn’t have escalated to the point it’s at now. We shouldn’t have to settle things like this, and this shouldn’t have to be Jack’s final match in EAW. Jack should be able to do so much more, and the fact that he’s robbing himself of this opportunity is unreal. This just isn’t how things were supposed to go. Jack is going to end his career on a sour note, and that’s not what he deserves. Sofia Clarke: Well Rex, knowing that this will be Jack’s final opponent, how has your approach to this match changed at all? (Rex takes some time to think, knowing that no matter the result at Pain for Pride, Jack Ripley plans to retire. Before long, he finally begins to answer.) Rex McAllister: It hasn’t. I’ve definitely been thinking about the fact that Jack plans to retire, and just so we’re clear, I’m very disappointed by his decision. It’s sad knowing that this is what it’s come to, but ultimately I’m still his opponent, and Jack has already made it clear that he’d be retiring regardless of whether he wins or loses. All I can do is focus on the match, and make sure I walk out of Pain for Pride with the win. In the best case scenario Jack may realize that it’s not worth giving up his entire career when he could continue to have matches like this, but I’m not going to allow those hopes to get in the way of this match. At the end of the day Jack isn’t the only one that has wanted change, and while this match may just be Jack’s final farewell to EAW, to me this is an opportunity to bounce back and take a major step foward heading into next season. Heading into Pain for Pride, I can’t just think about what’s best for Jack. I’m planning to win this match, I just hope Jack does the right thing once it’s over. Rex McAllister: Though, I will say this. Had this match happened a few months ago, I’m sure I would’ve gotten an amazing fight out of Jack. Now? I’m not sure what I’ll get. You’d think that Jack would give it his all in his final match in EAW, but how could I possibly expect that to be the case when he’s sounded so defeated? He’s clearly been thinking about calling it a career for some time now, but seeing how serious about it he is now, there’s always the chance that the Jack we see at Pain for Pride isn’t even a fraction of what he used to be. I don’t want that to be the case, but it’s possible, isn’t it? Sofia, all I can promise right now is that at Pain for Pride, you’ll be seeing the best I have to offer. If all goes well, we’ll be seeing the same from Jack. If it doesn’t, then Jack’s final match in EAW may just be very short. It’s all up to him, and by now I think we’re past the point of me being able to help him. Sofia Clarke: Well Rex, do you have any final words for Jack heading into Pain for Pride? I’m sure this isn’t how either of you expected to spend Pain for Pride. Rex McAllister: Well, Jack said the same thing to me recently, and honestly I won’t deny that. This isn’t how I expected Pain for Pride to go, but at the end of the day this is the current situation and there’s nothing either of us can do to change that. I’d share some words with Jack, but at this point I’m beginning to wonder if that would even help. After all, I’ve spent every single week speaking to him, trying to get through to him. I’m his Pain for Pride opponent. I could have spent these last few weeks picking him apart, insulting him, attacking him and everything else you’ll see with the other matches, but instead I tried to make an effort to understand why things have come to this. I did my best to help Jack but Jack refused my help, so I honestly don’t believe there’s much else left to say. I’m heading to Pain for Pride to win, and if Jack has any care left for his legacy, he’ll at least make sure to bring his best for this one last match. Even if I can’t convince Jack to stay, if he doesn’t give it his all knowing that this will be the final sight we see of Jack Ripley, this entire match will turn out to be a waste of time- (Suddenly, Rex McAllister is dropped to the ground after being attacked from behind, causing Sofia Clarke to rush away from the area.) James Peters: WHAT THE HELL? JACK RIPLEY JUST ATTACKED REX MCALLISTER FROM BEHIND, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE INTENDS TO SEND ONE LAST MESSAGE BEFORE PAIN FOR PRIDE AFTER ALL! I DIDN’T EXPECT TO SEE JACK AGAIN TONIGHT, BUT HERE HE IS ATTACKING REX MCALLISTER, RIGHT AS REX WAS TALKING ABOUT WHAT WE MAY SEE FROM JACK AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! JACK IS ALL OVER REX RIGHT NOW, SOMEONE NEEDS TO COME AND BREAK THIS UP! Rich Russillo: REX MCALLISTER BEGINS THROWING PUNCHES TO JACK, FORCING JACK OFF OF HIM AS HE GETS BACK UP! Rex now swinging at Jack, BUT JACK DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE SENDING REX INTO THE WALL! Rex responds by delivering elbows before Jack could capitalize though and we have a real brawl on our hands right now! I didn’t expect this, but we have a fight between these two just one week before Pain for Pride! Rex was just talking about how he didn’t bother getting into these fights with Jack, but now he had no other choice! Persephone: Does it even make sense for Jack to be fighting right now? He’s such a weirdo. He’s about to retire, what’s the point of attacking anyone?…. At least use a weapon if you’re gonna beat up Rex. James Peters: :francis: Well the fight continues between these two, and Jack lands a knee to the midsection before throwing Rex into some of the production crates! Jack runs in to capitalize, but Rex is able to land a back elbow before grabbing Jack and slamming his face into the wall! These two are fighting all over the backstage area, but wait a second! Look! (Suddenly, multiple security guards begin running out, quickly looking to split Rex and Jack apart.) Rich Russillo: The security guards are here, and they must’ve been alerted by Sofia Clarks when she ran off! Jack attacked Rex from behind and started this fight, and it looks like he may have been trying to send one last message before Pain for Pride! I really didn’t expect that though, not when Jack is about to retire! James Peters: Me neither, but then again, Jack doesn’t like Rex and he has made this clear. With all that has happened, it’s honestly more surprising that a fight like this hasn’t happened sooner! Ultimately though, these two will get the chance to settle all of this at Pain for Pride! Persephone: And I’m not looking forward to it whatsoever. This might just be the most boring match to ever exist. Rich Russillo: Well one thing is for sure. This match has definitely become even more heated than it was before! (Jack Ripley and Rex McAllister are pulled apart by the security guards, but neither man is happy about it, especially Rex who was attacked from behind. They’re both staring directly at each other, and from there Voltage begins to fade away from the backstage area.) [SCREENBAR – Road to Redemption 2023.] (The camera fades to Bella Braxton.) Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS YOUR MAIN EVENT!!! Crowd: NJOFEWNUGRBUIFQWNIOGRBNBFQEIUNIODQWNIOEGWBRWBIUFUIOBQFEWINOINOQDWNGWIOENIODQWNIOWEGNIOQEFBNRWBUFQIUONFQWNIOFEWNIOFQWNIOQFWINODQWINOQFEINOFQWNIODQWINOQDWNIODQWNOIDW Bella Braxton: AND IT IS AN EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER MATCH FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (As the camera got a wide shot of the Extreme Elimination Chamber that will be containing the contestants of Voltage, ‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage would then hit the speakers of the stadium to an explosive mixed reaction. Cheers and boos both flooded the stadium, as the EAW World Champion himself, Drake King, made his way out onto the stage. Drake had the EAW World Championship strapped around his waist, with his weapon of choice in hand as he would begin to make his way down the ramp and to the ring.) Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!!!! RESIDING IN THE DEAD SEA, ISRAEL, WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS, HE IS THE CURRENT EAW WORLD CHAMPION… HE IS ‘GOD.’ DRAAAAKEEEEEEEEE KINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: Ever since Fighting Spirit when Drake King had been crowned the new EAW World Champion, he has gone on a history making reign that has seen him defeat some of the very best that EAW has had to offer, and some of the fastest rising Elitists as well. Whether it was Methuselah at Pain For Pride, Alex, Ruler, and Duke at Bloodsport, CY Henderson at Territorial Invasion or most recently, Cameron Ella Ava at Wicked Games, Drake has proven that he is a changed man. That he might actually be a ‘God.’ James Peters: And now here tonight, Drake is going to be entering into his second Extreme Elimination Chamber match, and once again, he is walking in as EAW World Champion. Being the one of four Elitists that are going to start this match in the pods, the champion is going to have a massive advantage moving forward. Persephone: I don’t think it is to anyone’s surprise what Drake Kin had chosen tonight. One of his signature weapons, that has huge significance in his career; the branding iron. All of these years later and that shit is still one of the most boring weapons I have ever seen but hey, at least it’s something violent, violence is always good. (Drake would make it to the end of the ramp, as he eyed up the Extreme Elimination Chamber, knowing what he was getting himself into tonight. He didn’t seem too worried, confidence still oozing off the champion as he would unlatch the World Championship from his waist and hand it to the referee. He enters the chamber, posing in the middle of the ring before he would go to his pod, as he awaits the next entrant.) (Then, it was ‘I Wish A Bitch Would’ by Delilah Bon that would hit the speakers, to a mixed reaction just as much as the champion’s, as his most recent challenger he had defended against would make her wait out onto the stage; Cameron Ella Ava! With her weapon in hand, Cameron would take a deep breath in, hyperfocused on tonight as she would begin to make her way down the ramp.) Bella Braxton: NEXTLY!!! FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEIGHING IN AT 140 POUNDS, SHE IS THE ‘SERPENT!!!!!!!!!!!’ CAMERONNNNNNN ELLAAAAAAAA AVAAAAA!!!! Rich Russillo: It was at Wicked Games a month or so ago when Cameron Ella Ava had her first shot at the EAW World Championship against Drake King, within “God’s Rules.” In this match Cameron would fight her ass off against the champion, but it wouldn’t be enough as she was sent right to hell in the match’s conclusion. Tonight, she looks to get her ultimate revenge. James Peters: This isn’t “God’s Rules” tonight, this is the Extreme Elimination Chamber. That means there is no real advantage for the EAW World Champion, and if Cameron manages to use that well, she could be walking out of Road To Redemption tonight as World Champion. Persephone: Can I just say that I am personally thankful you guys are letting me do the weapon analysis? I know violence like the back of my hand, and the weapon of choice that Cameron Ella Ava has chosen here tonight sure is… shocking!!!! Ahaha!!! Bringing an ELECTRIC WHIP to the match tonight, that is sure to deal heavy amounts of damage to ANY of her opponents, and if she does walk out as champion, I’m sure it is to cause a real… SHOCK VALUE! HAH! You get it?! Shock Value. (Cameron Ella Ava would make her way into the Extreme Elimination Chamber, as she would immediately eye down the world champion who stood confidently in his pod. She made sure to taunt him as much as she could, as she would then enter her own pod with her theme fading out from there.) (After Cameron, ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac would blast throughout the loudspeakers to an explosion of cheers, as the next challenger made his way out onto the stage, this on being in the form of a champion in his own right, the Hardcore Champion; TLA! TLA had his weapon of choice in hand, clutching it tightly as he showed it off, before making his way down the ramp.) Bella Braxton: THIRDLY! RESIDING FROM THE POON PALACE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS, HE IS THE CURRENT EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… ‘LA PANTERA SEXUAL!!!!!!!’ T! L! A! Rich Russillo: Looking to make history of his own right here tonight, TLA walks into the Extreme Elimination Champion with one championship strapped around his waist, and that being the Hardcore Champion, while also having the opportunity to then walk OUT of the chamber with the EAW World Championship added to that collection of gold! James Peters: TLA has fended off all challengers for his Hardcore Championship and has felt like it was time to take a step into a new direction, thus getting his placement cemented into the Extreme Elimination Chamber here tonight. TLA has had great performances many times before within this chamber, and is looking to make another highlight tonight. Persephone: In his hands tonight, TLA is going to be bringing in what is called a Macuahuitl, or Aztec War Club. This weapon of choice is a wooden club with several embedded obsidian blades, which produce edges sharper than high quality steel razor blades. A very themed weapon of the show here tonight and where we are at. (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/874136677235429377/1183144318488293416/AZTECWARCLUB1_1024x1024.png) (Then, ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score would hit the speakers, the crowd exploding into a frenzy of cheers as a legend of the busy and a Hall Of Famer in his own right would make his way out onto the stage; Rex McAllister! Rex had his weapon of choice close in his clutches, making sure that he didn’t let go of it for even a second, taking a look around before making his way down the ramp.) Bella Braxton: AND THE FINAL PERSON TO ENTER A POD! RESIDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEIGHING IN AT 238 POUNDS, HE IS THE ‘LIONHEART!!!!’ REEEEEEEXXXX McALLISTERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: I’m sure Rex has been waiting for an opportunity again like this for a very long time. He has been in some big matches since his return. He made an appearance at the Christmas show last year when he would fail to defeat Limmy Monaghan, but made an active return at Grand Rampage earlier this year, and has since been on an absolute tear. James Peters: He has had his ups and he has had his downs since returning to EAW, but he has earned his way into a match like this. He poses one of the biggest threats in this match to Drake King and his EAW World Championship here tonight. Persephone: ** ** Rich Russillo: No analysis on the weapon, Perse? Persephone: ** ** James Peters: Fine, I’ll do it. Rex McAllister knew that type of match he was coming into tonight, and it looks like he is going to bring out the killer instinct in himself as well, as he brings a Night Watchman Thumper Mace into the Extreme Elimination Chamber..It is a solid piece of injection-molded polypropylene, which features large and small spikes and could definitely incapacitate anyone struck with it. (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/853099426347089943/1183176559574663219/399a5419b0a128a89b7d1a0018cae0c9.png) Persephone: ** ** (Rex would make it to the ringside area, and was quick to enter the Extreme Elimination Chamber. He took a look around, eyeing TLA, Drake King, and Cameron Ella Ava all down before he would be the last one to enter a pod, his theme then fading out from there as they all would await the final two to enter the match who will start.) (That was when, ‘Slow’ by System of a Down would hit the loudspeakers. The crowd would once again show disdain, exploding into a frenzy of boos, as it was the first of two men starting this match tonight, Mr. Wrestling XIX. He wasn’t very fond of being involved within this match but looks to go with the theme of it with his own weapon of choice, making his way down the ramp.) Bella Braxton: AND INTRODUCING THE TWO MEN WHO WILL BE STARTING THIS MATCH, FIRST! FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, WEIGHING IN AT 233 POUNDS, HE IS… MR… WRESTLING… X! I! X! Rich Russillo: Mr. Wrestling XIX has been a rising Elitist, at least within EAW territory, since his debut in the company, and has been a fast one at that. He has had some huge wins here, as well as challenging for championships such as the Hardcore Championship at Territorial Invasion. But tonight, he steps into unlikely territory, one he wasn’t very fond of, in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. James Peters: Ironically enough, that Mr. Wrestling XIX is going to be starting tonight’s match against the man who he had defeated at Wicked Games a month or so ago, and the man who he had tried to injure and put on the shelf in Jack Ripley. Those two have had tons of bad blood, and it continues in the chamber here tonight for the EAW World Championship. As for his weapon– Persephone: NOPE. I HAVE IT HANDLED, JAMES. As for the weapon of this old fuck, Mr. Wrestling XIX enters the Extreme Elimination Chamber with a unique approach in his own right. A very musical one, bringing in a guitar that has barbed wire wrapped around the base of it, as well as barbed wire intertwined with the strings of the instrument of mass destruction. (Mr. Wrestling would then make it to the ringside area, letting out a very deep sigh before he would make his way up the steps and into the Extreme Elimination Chamber. He enters the ring, and takes a very long look around the structure, and all of the Hall Of Famers that surrounded him; being contained by pods, knowing he was about to be joined by one more…) (Which would exactly be when ‘Bounce Back’ by Big Sean hit the speakers. The crowd would explode into cheers once more, as the final man to be entering this match would walk out onto the stage; that being Jack Ripley! Jack had his weapon draped over his shoulder carrying it with him that was… very festive themed, before making his way down the ramp.) Bella Braxton: AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST! FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WEIGHING IN AT 205 POUNDS, HE IS THE ‘STRAIGHT SHOOTER!!!!!!!!!” JAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKK RIPLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Russillo: Jack Ripley here tonight, is looking for the bounce back of the century. It is well known that Jack hasn’t had the best of luck these last couple of seasons, years even, ever since he lost the Answers World Championship back in 2020, but he has been on a consistent and constant quest to change that, and he looks to do exactly that by winning the EAW World Championship within the Extreme Elimination Chamber. James Peters: I already said it, but it is very ironic that Jack Ripley is going to be starting the match here tonight with the same man who had tried to put him on the shelf just last month at Wicked Games. Jack has had a lot of history with most of the Elitists in this match, and he is looking to pull a shock on the world in his own right. Persephone: …:comeagain: Rich Russillo: Yes, Perse? Persephone: jr: James Peters: Would you please describe to us his weapon? Persephone: I fucking hate this guy for not bringing the railroad spike back this year. Tonight, Jack Ripley’s weapon is… Santa’s sack. Why? I don’t know. But I am assuming there are going to be some very deadly weapons in that sack, like guns and knives or grenades or something. Rich Russillo: Or maybe… It will be Christmas themed weapons! Persephone: Fuck off. (Jack would then enter the Extreme Elimination Chamber, his eyes not leaving Mr. Wrestling XIX for a second. He enters the ring and backs into his corner. Everybody was ready, the door was closed and locked shut, the referee standing in the middle of the ring gave a quick check in, before calling for the bell… as this match is now underway.) (DING! DING! DING!) Rich Russillo: THE BELL HAS RUNG AND THIS MATCH HASN’T EVEN BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO BREATHE! RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE, JACK TAKES A CANDY CANE KENDO STICK AND SWINGS IT AT MR. WRESTLING! Persephone: YEAH, I LOVE THE VIOLENCE- Did you just say candy cane kendo stick? James Peters: CANDY CANE KENDO STICK! MR. WRESTLING TRIES TO RETALIATE WITH HIS BARBED WIRE GUITAR, BUT JACK IS SUCCESSFUL IN KNOCKING IT OUT OF HIS HANDS BEFORE BEGINNING TO SLAM THE KENDO STICK REPEATEDLY AGAINST HIS SIDE! MR. WRESTLING IS TRYING TO FEND OFF THE ATTACK BUT ULTIMATELY IT’S TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, AS JACK SLAMS REPEATED SHOTS TO HIS ABDOMEN THAT LEAVE HIM BACKED AGAINST THE CORNER, STRUGGLING TO GET ANY GROUND! Rich Russillo: THE FUN IS OVER THOUGH, MR. WRESTLING GRABS A HOLD OF THE KENDO STICK BEFORE YANKING IT AWAY, TOSSING IT OUTSIDE THE RING AS HE GRABS THE HEAD OF JACK AND DRIVES HIS FIST RIGHT AGAINST HIS FACE! We know that there is no love loss between the two, especially after their debacle heading into Wicked Games, and they’re more than eager to get their hands on one another! Jack especially knows how he’ll need to redeem himself from that night and the only way is to get Mr. Wrestling out of this match! James Peters: Easier said than done though, Rich. Mr. Wrestling has him by the head as he turns him around, SLAMMING HIM AGAINST THE CORNER INSTEAD! Jack quickly goes up to block his head, but seeing that coming Mr. Wrestling ducks under, BEGINNING TO DRIVE REPEATED SHOULDER THRUSTS AGAINST HIS ABDOMEN! Jack is gasping for air right now as Mr. Wrestling knows that he needs to take advantage of this while he has the opportunity! He grabs a hold of him and sends him downward toward the middle of the ring, as he sizes Jack up and runs toward him… Rich Russillo: BUT JACK CATCHES HIM RIGHT IN TIME WITH ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’! Persephone: WRONG! SUPERKICK ATTEMPT AVOIDED AS MR. WRESTLING RUBBED HIS TWO BRAIN CELLS TOGETHER AND ROLLED UP JACK INTO A SCHOOLBOY PIN! PLEASE GOD LET HIM BE ELIMINATED! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO- James Peters: BUT JACK KICKS OUT! Both of them are back up to their feet, and before Jack can do anything, Mr. Wrestling catches him with a boot to the abdomen! Jack doubles over as Mr. Wrestling then proceeds to grab him by the wrist and send him to the ropes… BUT BEFORE HE CAN FOLLOW UP, JACK LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A PICTURE-PERFECT HURRICANRANA! Mr. Wrestling is taken down to the mat but quickly rolls back up to a knee, trying his best to rebound before Jack can officially sway the offense in his favor… Rich Russillo: JACK GOING FOR ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’! RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE OF A KNEELING MR. WRESTLING XIX! Persephone: BUT MR. WRESTLING JUST TOOK JACK’S OWN SANTA SACK AND WACKED UP RIGHT ACROSS THE SIDE OF HIS FACE, TAKING HIM OUT! HAH! (Mr. Wrestling realizes that his weapon of choice is too far away to take the risk of heading over and taking it for himself, so instead he resorts to using Jack’s weapon against him. He opens the sack and looks inside, presumably seeing several Christmas-themed weapons with a disgusted expression on his face, not looking to play around with this debauchery. He quickly shoves it away and decides to continue with traditional professional wrestling.) Persephone: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! GET THIS GUY OUT OF HERE! WHAT THE FUCK IS HIS DEAL?! AN EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER WITH NO WEAPONS IS HE FUCKING CRAZY?! Rich Russillo: Mr. Wrestling has had his apprehension about the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and says that he finds it hard to believe that the winner of the night is going to end up being the better man out of all of them when they have to resort to such weapons and violence. I don’t think he wants to mess around with barbed wire and whatever Jack has for him there. James Peters: He makes his way back over to Jack, grabbing a hold of him by the head and dragging him up to his feet, but before he can do anything, it’s Jack who begins to send strikes to the face! Trying to overwhelm him earlier and shift the odds in his favor, he knows that if he lets Mr. Wrestling get too far into this match in control then it’s going to cost him. Jack winds up… BUT BEFORE HE CAN, MR. WRESTLING SENDS A HARD KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN! Mr. Wrestling then grabs him by the arm again, trying to send him to the ropes one more time in hopes of taking him back down to the ground… BUT JACK GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD HOPING TO COUNTER BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING! Rich Russillo: BUT MR. WRESTLING SEES IT COMING AND MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT IN TIME! Jack sprints forward trying to rebound… James Peters: BUT MR. WRESTLING POPS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE GOING FOR A ‘KNEEBOMB’ ATTEMPT! POWERBOMB TO JACK WITH HIS SPINE LANDING STRAIGHT ON HIS KNEE! Rich Russillo: BUT JACK MANAGES TO FLIP OVER AND ROLL HIM UP INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN BEFORE IT CAN HAPPEN! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! James Peters: MR. WRESTLING KICKS OUT- Rich Russillo: BUT JACK ROLLS HIM THROUGH AND CONNECTS WITH ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’! RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE TAKES HIM DOWN! (Jack doesn’t go for the pin, knowing that this match isn’t going to be over like that, having been in the ring with him before he knows that Mr. Wrestling has a lot more in the tank. He dips down to a knee, taking a moment to recover, but that moment of reprieve is not going to come for long as the crowd begins to count down, the numbers signaling the arrival of the next entrant into this Extreme Elimination Chamber match…) (5…) (4…) (3…) (2…) (1…) (BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) (The lights begin to dim and the EAW Hall of Famer lies ready for whoever is going to come out next in this match. A spotlight flickers down on the four pods inside of the Chamber, with each Elitist inside ready to go if they happen to be chosen. It’s not long before it finally lands on a person, the crowd roaring with thunderous cheers.) James Peters: CAMERON ELLA AVA IS HERE! SHE HAS HER ELECTRIC WHIP IN HAND AND IS MAKING A BEELINE INTO THE RING TOWARD JACK RIPLEY! JACK SPRINTS TOWARD CAMERON AS WELL- (CRACK!) Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON WHIPS HIM ACROSS THE STOMACH AND SENDS HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! A SURGE OF ELECTRICITY RUNS THROUGH THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER AS CAMERON TURNS AROUND… (CRACK!) James Peters: FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH ANOTHER CRACK OF THE ELECTRIC WHIP, THIS TIME ON THE SPINE OF MR. WRESTLING AS HE TRIES TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET! CAMERON KNOWS THAT SHE NEEDS TO KEEP THIS MATCH FIRMLY IN HER CONTROL, OR ELSE IT’S GOING TO END UP BEING TOO LATE FOR HER! Rich Russillo: Jack tries to get back up to his feet, and he knows that he’s going to have to do something about Cameron’s tear into this match before this becomes even more out of reach for him… BUT BEFORE HE CAN! OH MY GOD! CAMERON JUST WRAPPED THAT ELECTRIC WHIP AROUND THE NECK OF JACK! ON-COMMAND ELECTRICITY SURGES THROUGH THE ELECTRIC WHIP AND JACK IS SPAZZING OUT RIGHT NOW AS HE’S FORCED BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND! THIS IS THE TYPE OF VICIOUSNESS THAT YOU NEED TO WIN MATCHES AND CAMERON IS SHOWING RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE THAT SHE HAS THAT! Persephone: MORE! MORE! MAKE SURE HE STOPS BREATHING! I WANT HIM TO DIE!!! James Peters: IT DOESN’T LAST MUCH LONGER THOUGH, AS FROM BEHIND! MR. WRESTLING MANAGES TO GAIN HIS BEARINGS AND DELIVER A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF CAMERON’S KNEE TO TAKE HER OUT! Cameron is forced down to a knee as she releases the electric whip and in turn, Jack Ripley, and Mr. Wrestling does not waste any time going to work as he grabs her by the head, before taking her down to the ground with a Snapmare! Cameron is in a seated position as Mr. Wrestling runs to the ropes and back… CONNECTING WITH A HARD KICK TO HER CHEST TO TAKE HER OUT! Rich Russillo: Cameron is hurt, but Mr. Wrestling knows that’s not going to do the job for long as he grabs her by the head and brings her back up, grabbing a hold of her by the wrist- But before she can, it’s Cameron that manages to drop all her weight to keep herself situated in one place! Mr. Wrestling tries to pull her in, BUT INSTEAD, CAMERON LEADS HIM STRAIGHT TO A KNEE INTO HIS ABDOMEN TO DOUBLE HIM OVER! Mr. Wrestling drops down to a kneeling position as Cameron runs to the ropes and back… CONNECTING WITH AN ‘AVACADABRA’! SHINING WIZARD TO THE FACE TAKES MR. WRESTLING OUT! James Peters: Cameron rolls back up to her feet, and it’s been made apparent that she’s not going to take her foot off the gas pedal in this one. She turns around and makes her way over to Jack who is just now beginning to gain his bearings after the assault that Cameron inflicted on him in the early going. She grabs him by the head and brings him up, not wasting any time beginning to slam repeated forearm shots against his face! Jack finds himself backed against the proverbial corner right now as there is nothing that he can do to possibly turn the tide… Persephone: YOU WERE WRONG! HE TAKES THAT STUPID CANDY CANE KENDO STICK AND WHACKS IT AGAINST CAMERON! Rich Russillo: Cameron staggers back, AS JACK TAKES THE KENDO STICK AND PRESSES IT UP AGAINST HER NECK BEFORE USING HIS LEG TO TRIP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! Cameron quickly shoves him away, not willing let things go from bad to worse right now, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN RECOVER, JACK LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO HER BODY WHICH KEEPS HER ON THE GROUND! (Jack rolls back up to his feet, fired up as the crowd roars in support of the former Answers World Champion. Cameron’s intention when it came to how she approached Jack Ripley in this match was that she wanted to push him to be the best version of himself that he possibly could, and right now she could very well be getting a glimpse of that in these few moments. Cameron is down and Mr. Wrestling has himself backed against one of the corners, hoping that he can recover, before he makes his way over to his Santa sack. He has his eye on something as he pulls it out from there, the crowd mumbling in confusion.) Persephone: I might be seeing things, but can you guys tell me if I’m seeing a Christmas wreath of holly and mistletoe wrapped in barbed wire? :comeagain: James Peters: IT IS, AND HE JUST TOOK IT AND PLACED IT AROUND THE NECK OF CAMERON! CAMERON’S EYES WIDEN AS SHE REALIZES THE TROUBLE THAT SHE’S IN, AND JACK DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO HER SPINE BEFORE PULLING BACK ON THE WREATH! HE’S STRANGLING CAMERON WITH THE BARBED WIRE AND YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD BEGINNING TO DRIP DOWN! CAMERON IS REACHING OUT, STRUGGLING TO BREATHE, AND YOU CAN TELL THAT THE SITUATION HAS GONE DIRE FOR HER ALREADY AND SHE’S JUST GOTTEN INTO THIS MATCH! (CRACK!) Rich Russillo: BUT SHE GETS SOME REPRIEVE! MR. WRESTLING FROM BEHIND MANAGES TO GET HIS BARBED WIRE GUITAR AND STRIKE JACK FROM BEHIND! THE IMPACT DOESN’T COMPLETELY BREAK THE GUITAR BUT LEAVES A HOLE AT THE BASE, AND MR. WRESTLING TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A STUNNED JACK RIPLEY AS HE BRINGS HIM DOWN INTO A CHIN LOCK… James Peters: BEFORE BEGINNING TO RUB THE BARBED WIRE ON THE GUITAR ON THE FACE OF JACK RIPLEY! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF REGRET ON THE FACE OF MR. WRESTLING RIGHT NOW, BUT AS HE’S MENTIONED, THIS IS A NECESSARY EVIL! THIS IS WHAT HE’S GOING TO HAVE TO DO IN ORDER TO SEE HIS VISION THROUGH! (Mr. Wrestling doesn’t waste much more time on there as he releases Jack and forces him to pry the barbed wire off his face himself. He’s starting to bleed while on the other hand, Cameron is forced to rip the wreath away from her throat and gasp for air while against the ropes. Blood continues to drip down onto her body, and at this moment in time… the next entrant is ready to go.) (5…) (4…) (3…) (2…) (1…) (BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) (The lights begin to dim as the spotlight flickers back and forth between the three remaining pods inside of the Chamber. The crowd murmurs in anticipation as they can’t wait to see who is going to end up coming out next, and before long one of the doors slides wide open.) Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! REX MCALLISTER IS OUT AND HE DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME ENTERING THE RING AND PICKING UP THE PIECES WITH THE NIGHT WATCHMAN THUMPER MACE THAT HE HAS IN HIS HAND! James Peters: Apparently we were told that Rex has something special added to the mace to add to what it’ll be able to do in the Chamber, and that certainly does not do any good for the other three that are inside the ring right now. He enters the ring and has his eyes on one Mr. Wrestling, AS HE TAKES A SWING… Rich Russillo: BUT MR. WRESTLING MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT JUST IN TIME! Rex turns around with the mace in hand, trying to take a swing at it again, BUT MR. WRESTLING LUNGES AT HIM AND GRABS A HOLD OF IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS! THE SPIKES ON THE MACE ARE DIGGING INTO THE HANDS OF MR. WRESTLING, BUT HE KNOWS THAT THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT HE CAN PULL IT AWAY WITHOUT REX INFLICTING ANY MAJOR DAMAGE- (*flick*) (All of a sudden, Rex’s finger is seen flipping a switch on the handle of the watchman thumper mace, causing the mace to pulsate an ember color for a moment, forcing Mr. Wrestling’s hand to jut away and let go.) James Peters: :comeagain: It looks like Rex’s mace just heated up and forced Mr. Wrestling’s hand away, AND REX IS TAKING ADVANTAGE- (WHACK!) Rich Russillo: TAKING THE MACE AND SLAMMING IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF MR. WRESTLING’S HEAD TO KNOCK HIM OUT COLD! (Mr. Wrestling falls to the ground with a thud, blood beginning to pour down the side of his head as Rex looks down at him, admiring the damage that has been done before turning around and looking to continue his onslaught in this match.) James Peters: HE TURNS AROUND AND IS MET BY JACK RIPLEY WHO SHOOTS OUT OF ONE OF THE CORNERS AND CONNECTS WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO THE CHEST OF REX TO SEND HIM INTO THE CORNER! Rex is sent into the corner and Jack does not waste any time beginning to slam repeated punches against his face, not letting what happened to Mr. Wrestling happen to him as well! Rex is trying to defend himself but ultimately he is forced to drop the mace on the ground as Jack continues to lay into him! Rich Russillo: Jack grabs a hold of him and sends him toward the center of the ring, eyeing his target as he rushes forward… but before he can, Rex manages to boot him in the abdomen! That gives him the perfect opportunity to grab him by the head and run him toward the corner… LEAPING OFF AND SPIKING HIS HEAD OFF WITH A TORNADO DDT! Rex rolls back up to his feet and eyes Jack, patiently waiting for him to get back up to his feet as he knows that he can take him down with another big move right here! James Peters: LIFTING HIM UP AND GOING FOR AN OLYMPIC SLAM! Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE HE CAN, CAMERON FROM BEHIND ROLLS REX UP INTO A SCHOOL GIRL PIN! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! James Peters: KICK OUT! Rex rolls back up to a kneeling position as Cameron sizes him up, CONNECTING WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE! This stuns Rex as he’s able to keep himself up on a knee, Cameron running to the ropes and back… CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING STO TO A KNEELING REX TO FACEPLANT HIM ONTO THE CANVAS! Rich Russillo: Cameron rolls back up to her feet, she takes the electric whip that she brought into this match and eyes Rex, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN, JACK TURNS HER AROUND AND NAILS HER WITH THAT CANDY CANE KENDO STICK AGAIN! That drops Cameron down to a knee as Jack swiftly pulls her in, CONNECTING WITH A DDT THAT DROPS HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH AUTHORITY! James Peters: It seems like Jack is going back to what seems like an endless Santa sack of weapons at this point, trying to see what else he can use while everyone is down to his advantage. He pulls out… a small present box…? Rich Russillo: NO! HE JUST OPENED THE BOX AND PULLED OUT AN ARRANGEMENT OF ORNAMENTS, ROLLING THEM OUT ONTO THE FLOOR! YOU COULD CALL THOSE CHRISTMAS THUMBTACKS BECAUSE IT’S DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO BE A PLEASANT LANDING! James Peters: WAIT! MR. WRESTLING FROM BEHIND JUST LIFTED JACK INTO THE AIR FOR ‘THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE’! LOW BLOW BY MR. WRESTLING AS HE TURNS HIM AROUND AND LIFTS HIM UP… (CRASH!) Rich Russillo: SCOOP SLAM ONTO THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS! JACK IS IN A WORLD OF HURT RIGHT NOW AND MR. WRESTLING AFTER A BURST OF ENERGY COLLAPSES BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND! James Peters: But it doesn’t seem like there’s going to be any breathing for any of them for long! The countdown has begun and the second to last entrant into this match will be exiting their pod! Who will it be?! (5…) (4…) (3…) (2…) (1…) (BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) (The lights dim once more and the spotlight flickers between the remaining two pods inside of the ring. All four Elitists already inside the ring with the strength that they can muster out are in high vigilance, as finally, it lands on one person…) Rich Russillo: HERE COMES THE HARDCORE CHAMPION! James Peters: AND HE HAS THE MACUAHUITI, THE AZTEC WAR CLUB, IN HIS HANDS! HE ENTERS THE RING AND REX IS THE FIRST ONE THAT APPROACHES WITH HIS MACE, THE TWO OF THEM CLASHING WITH ONE ANOTHER! THE MACE AND THE CLUB SLAM TOGETHER AND ULTIMATELY IT’S TLA THAT MANAGES TO GET THE UPPER HAND IN THAT! REX STAGGERS BACK BUT TRIES TO SWING AGAIN AT TLA- Rich Russillo: JUST FOR TLA TO DUCK UNDER THAT AND SLICE REX ACROSS HIS THIGH WITH THE BLADES ON THE CLUB! James Peters: Rex drops down to the ground like a wounded animal, AND TLA LIFTS HIM AND TRIES TO SLAM THE CLUB AGAINST REX’S HEAD WHILE ON THE CANVAS- Rich Russillo: BUT REX ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! TLA LIFTS IT UP AGAIN AND TRIES TO ATTACK- (CRACK!) James Peters: BUT CAMERON FROM BEHIND TAKES THE ELECTRIC WHIP AND SLAMS IT ACROSS THE BACK OF TLA! TLA is forced to drop his club down to the ground, AS CAMERON TAKES THE WHIP AND TRIES TO STRANGLE HIM WITH IT- BUT TLA WITH A BACK ELBOW STOPS THAT BEFORE IT CAN HAPPEN! He turns around to face her, as he quickly shoves her away! Cameron stumbles back but quickly rushes forward to try and make up for it… (CRASH) Rich Russillo: BUT TLA LIFTS CAMERON OFF THE GROUND AND BOUNCES HER OFF THE ROPES BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN WITH A ‘DESMADRE’ ONTO THE REMNANTS OF THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS ON THE GROUND! REBOUND SITOUT POWERBOMB CONNECTS AND SHARDS OF GLASS DIG INTO THE BACK OF CAMERON, TLA NOT WASTING ANY TIME PINNING CAMERON’S SHOULDERS TO THE MAT! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHH- James Peters: BUT DESPITE THAT IT’S CAMERON THAT MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT AND SAVE HER CHANCES IN THIS MATCH! Rich Russillo: Meanwhile on the outside of the ring, the starting two have found their way toward each other again! Jack, still hurt from the landing on the Christmas ornaments, is trading blows with Mr. Wrestling! It’s clear that there is hatred between the two, and knowing them, they want to be the ones to get the other out of this match! Jack tries to grab a hold of him from around the waist, BUT BEFORE HE CAN, MR. WRESTLING CONNECTS WITH AN AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Jack drops down to a knee as Mr. Wrestling grabs a hold of him, BEFORE SENDING HIM AGAINST THE GLASS OF ONE OF THE EMPTY CHAMBER PODS! James Peters: Thankfully for Jack it doesn’t break, and he slowly begins to make his way away from the pod, trying to create some sort of distance between the two of them while he has the chance. He turns around and tries to throw a punch at Mr. Wrestling, but Mr. Wrestling sends a shot back, BEFORE TURNING HIM AROUND AND TRYING TO SLAM HIM AGAINST THE CHAIN-LINKED WALLS OF THE CHAMBER- Rich Russillo: BUT JACK HOLDS HIS FOOT OUT! He sends a quick back elbow to the face and it doesn’t seem like he’s very interested in pursuing either, as he begins to make his way up the Chamber instead! Mr. Wrestling tries to grab him by the ankle and pull him down, but Jack just uses his free leg to kick him away as Mr. Wrestling stumbles back… James Peters: AND JACK LEAPS OFF THE WALL OF THE EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER AND FLATTENS HIM WITH A MOONSAULT! Rich Russillo: Both men are down and meanwhile inside the ring, it’s a three-way battle between Cameron, TLA, and Rex! Rex is against the middle rope and TLA is running to the ropes and back… GOING FOR ‘305’! THE TIGER FEINT KICK! James Peters: BUT REX MANAGES TO GRAB THE LEG JUST IN TIME BEFORE IT CAN NAIL HIM IN THE FACE! HE SWINGS IT BACK AROUND AS TLA STUMBLES BACK INTO THE RING… AND HE FALLS INTO CAMERON WHO TURNS HIM AROUND AND NAILS HIM WITH A ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’! FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE! Rich Russillo: Rex slowly makes his way out of his corner, Cameron trying to gain some ground as she turns and makes her way over to him- BUT REX JUST TOOK HIS THUMPER MACE AND SLAMMED IT AGAINST THE KNEECAP OF CAMERON! Cameron drops down to the ground giving a cry of pain, BEFORE REX FLIPS THE SWITCH ON THE HANDLE OF THE MACE AND LIFTS IT UP BEFORE SLAMMING IT AGAINST HER KNEECAP AGAIN! James Peters: I think I can get it now! Rex’s thumper mace has a switch on the handle that heats the weapon up, you can see the ember glow pulsating from it! That allows for him to amplify the damage that he does whenever he desires, which is why Cameron is practically grabbing her knee in bloodcurdling agony right now! Rich Russillo: Well it’s certainly smart to have and Rex knows it. He makes his way over to TLA who is beginning to get back up, AS HE TAKES A SWING- BUT TLA ONCE AGAIN USES HIS AZTEC WAR CLUB TO BLOCK IT! He manages to grab a hold of it just in time, BEFORE USING HIS FREE FOOT TO KICK REX’S MACE AWAY! It lands on the ground with a thud, AND REX QUICKLY LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND TRIES TO REBOUND WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE OF TLA BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING! James Peters: BUT TLA STEPS BACK BEFORE SLICING REX ACROSS THE CHEST WITH THE BLADES ON THE WAR CLUB! REX IS ON THE GROUND IN A WORLD OF PAIN RIGHT NOW AS HE GRABS HIS CHEST THAT’S BEGINNING TO PROFUSELY BLEED OUT! (Before you know it, we reach the final entrant.) (5…) (Everyone on their feet has stopped what they’re doing.) (4…) (They turn toward the lone occupied Chamber pod.) (3…) (And there, they see a sight that everyone in the match is oh-so-familiar with.) (2…) (Drake King, holding his branding iron, and grinning from ear to ear.) (1…) (BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Rich Russillo: THE DOOR HAS OPENED, THE CHAMPION IS HERE! GOD HAS ARRIVED TO THE EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER! Persephone: NO YOU IDIOT! THE DOOR HASN’T OPENED! IT’S JAMMED! (Ring crew quickly swarm the outside of the ring, realizing the mishap that has happened, and soon the five people already in the match turn their attention to what’s going on right now. They’re trying their best to open the pod and let Drake out, but there’s no use, and it seems that there are technical difficulties right now…) (… but it doesn’t seem like Drake cares.) Drake King: :mjlol2: James Peters: Drake is laughing right now! The others in the match are beginning to get furious that this is happening, and Drake knows that this plays right into the palm of his hands! Not only does he get more of a breather, but he continues to get under the skin of all the other Elitists in this match as well! (Drake is practically seconds away from breaking into a goofy dance, as he looks at all the irritated faces of Cameron, TLA, Rex, Jack, and Mr. Wrestling as they watch the ring crew do everything they can to let him out. Who knows if it was he who did that to further his chances, or it was a sign from the Drake in the heavens, but it certainly won’t do him any favors if they let him out and he has to face the music…) Persephone: Ruh roh, looks like they got the door open, Drakey! (Suddenly, the door slides open, and the thunderous cheers of the crowd in Mexico City follow. Drake’s shit-eating grin slowly starts to fade, as he looks around at the five Elitists who have dropped what they’re doing and focused all their attention on him.) Drake King: (Off-Mic) Hi. Rich Russillo: ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’! James Peters: JACK RUSHES INTO THE CHAMBER POD AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF DRAKE WHICH SENDS HIM BACK! HE GRABS DRAKE AND DRAGS HIM OUT OF THE POD WITH HIS OWN BARE HANDS, THROWING HIM OVER THE ROPES AND INTO THE RING… Rich Russillo: ‘CASHOUT’! James Peters: VERTICAL SUPLEX INTO A BACKSTABBER BY MR. WRESTLING FOLLOWS THAT UP… Rich Russillo: ‘REX EFFECT’! James Peters: AS REX LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND SPIKES DRAKE DOWN WITH THE FLOAT OVER TORNADO JUMPING EVEN FLOW DDT! Rich Russillo: ‘GODDESS RISING’! James Peters: EVEN AFTER ALL OF THAT, DRAKE STILL TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS MET WITH A STEP-UP AXE KICK FOR HIS TROUBLES! Rich Russillo: ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’! James Peters: BEFORE TLA FOLLOWS THAT UP AS HE FLIPS DRAKE OVER AND SPIKES HIM ONTO HIS HEAD WITH THE FLIP PILEDRIVER! DRAKE IS PRACTICALLY A CORPSE AT THIS POINT AS HE FALLS DOWN TO THE FLOOR! JACK QUICKLY MAKES HIS WAY OVER AND DOES NOT WASTE ANY TIME HOOKING THE LEG! IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION ABOUT TO BE THE FIRST ELIMINATION IN THIS MATCH?! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!! … … … Rich Russillo: NO! MR. WRESTLING JUST MADE HIS WAY OVER AND PULLED JACK OFF OF DRAKE! HE GOES FOR THE PIN HIMSELF! HE WANTS TO BE CREDITED FOR ELIMINATING DRAKE FROM THE MATCH! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!! James Peters: BUT TLA JUST LUNGED FORWARD AND BROKE UP THE PIN! HE GOES FOR THE PIN ON DRAKE INSTEAD! AFTER EVERYTHING THAT THE TWO OF THEM HAVE GONE THROUGH HE WANTS TO BE THE ONE CREDITED FOR COSTING HIM THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! OOONNNEEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!! Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON JUST SHOVED TLA OFF OF HIM! CAMERON NOW TRIES TO GO FOR THE PIN! AFTER WICKED GAMES I THINK THERE’S NOTHING MORE THAT SHE’D WANT TO DO THAN GET DRAKE OUT! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!! James Peters: BUT REX JUST MADE HIS WAY OVER AND BREAKS UP CAMERON’S PIN ON DRAKE! AFTER THE WAR OF WORDS THAT THEY WENT THROUGH THIS WEEK, REX GOES FOR THE PIN! WILL THIS BE IT FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! OOONNNEEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!! … … … Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KICKS OUT! EVERYONE TRYING TO GO FOR THE PIN ON HIM GAVE HIM ENOUGH TIME TO REGAIN HIS BEARINGS AND SHOOT THE SHOULDER UP! HE SAVES HIS CHANCES IN THIS MATCH! (With all hope lost in taking out Drake King before he could even fully enter the match, the real Extreme Elimination Chamber match begins now! Cameron quickly takes her electric whip off the ground and starts to slam it against Rex repeatedly for breaking up her pin! Mr. Wrestling and TLA, reigniting their feud with one another, begin to go at it with Mr. Wrestling managing to catch TLA before he could get back that Aztec War Club. Meanwhile Jack Ripley is in high pursuit of Drake King who has rolled out from under the ring and back to the outside.) James Peters: Jack grabs a hold of the ankle of Drake and pulls him away, it looks like he was trying to crawl back into his Chamber pod and grab a hold of the branding iron that was dropped on the ground after the onslaught. Drake rolls onto his back and tries to kick Jack away, but Jack grabs a hold of the other leg… GRABBING HIM BY BOTH LEGS AND SENDING HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE CHAIN LINKED EXTERIOR OF THE CHAMBER! (Jack staggers back, shaking his head as his eyes suddenly glance over at the branding iron, Drake’s weapon of choice. He makes his way over and takes it into his possession, looking at Drake who looks like he’s gone through a 60 Minute Ironman match despite only being out of his Chamber pod for a few minutes at best.) Rich Russillo: JACK IS TRYING TO USE DRAKE’S OWN BRANDING IRON AGAINST HIM! HE TRIES TO SEAR IT INTO HIS SHOULDER! James Peters: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO HOLD BOTH HANDS OUT AND GRAB THE WRIST OF JACK JUST IN TIME! JACK TRIES TO PRY HIM AWAY, BUT DRAKE USES HIS FOOT TO BOOT HIM BACK JUST IN TIME! Jack stumbles back, as Drake uses the chains to get back up to his feet, JUST FOR JACK TO TRY AGAIN- BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AS THE BRANDING IRON HITS THE STEEL INSTEAD! Jack turns around, JUST FOR DRAKE TO SPIN AROUND AND TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A DISCUS ELBOW! Rich Russillo: On the other hand it’s Mr. Wrestling and TLA going at it! TLA has tried to reach for his club multiple times now, but Mr. Wrestling has stopped him, continuing to try and force the Hardcore Champion to have a more dignified approach! TLA GOES FOR A SPINNING HEEL KICK- BUT MR. WRESTLING MANAGES TO GRAB THE LEG AND TRIP HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND… James Peters: HE’S TRYING TO LOCK IN THE ANKLE LOCK! ANKLE LOCK ON THE HARDCORE CHAMPION! Rich Russillo: BUT TLA COUNTERS IT AND GOES FOR A WHEELBARROW ROLL UP! THE REFEREE STARTS THE COUNT! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE- James Peters: NO! MR. WRESTLING KICKS OUT OF THE MOVE! BOTH OF THEM GET BACK UP, BUT MR. WRESTLING BOOTS HIM IN THE ABDOMEN BEFORE HE CAN TRY ANYTHING AND SETS HIM UP… Rich Russillo: IT’S TIME FOR ‘CASH OUT’! James Peters: BUT TLA FLIPS IT INTO THE ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’! SHADES OF THEIR MATCH FROM TERRITORIAL INVASION! Rich Russillo: BUT MR. WRESTLING KEEPS HIM UP AS HE SENDS BOTH OF THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING! MR. WRESTLING WASN’T GOING TO LET HIMSELF BE COMPROMISED BY THAT AGAIN! James Peters: Meanwhile Cameron and Rex are continuing to tee off on one another, Cameron has that electric whip and every so often she’s managed to get some shots in on Rex, but Rex has absorbed the blows and is doing everything that he can to fight back! CAMERON TAKES THE ELECTRIC WHIP AND SWINGS AT REX AGAIN! Rich Russillo: REX TAKES THE BLOW TO THE SIDE OF HIS BODY BUT QUICKLY GRABS THE WHIP AND PULLS HIM IN FOR A LARIAT TO THE FACE WHICH TAKES CAMERON DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Rex rips the whip away from her and tosses it down to the ground before he picks up the thumper mace into his hands, Cameron is rolling away, trying to create distance between the two as she grabs a hold of the turnbuckles and uses them to get herself back up. Rex makes his way over… HE TAKES A SWING STRAIGHT AT THE HEAD OF CAMERON WITH THE THUMPER MACE! James Peters: BUT CAMERON HOBBLES AWAY JUST IN TIME AS REX RIPS APART THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING WITH THE MACE! You can see the knee of Cameron profusely bleeding thanks to what Rex has already done, and it’s clear that she’s barely hanging on right now having already gone through so much in this match! REX RIPS IT AWAY BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND SWINGING AT CAMERON ONE MORE TIME! Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON TURNS IT AROUND AND STOPS IT WITH HER HANDS JUST IN TIME! THE SPIKES ARE DIGGING INTO HER PALMS, CAUSING HER TO BLEED EVEN MORE THAN SHE ALREADY IS RIGHT NOW, AND REX LOOKS TO FLIP THE SWITCH TO CAUSE THE MACE TO START HEATING UP! James Peters: BUT CAMERON CLIPS HIM IN THE KNEECAP AND OVERPOWERS HIM AS SHE PUSHES THE THUMPER MACE STRAIGHT INTO REX’S FACE! REX IS PUSHED BACK INTO THE CORNER AS CAMERON DIGS THE SPIKES INTO HIM, REX DOING EVERYTHING THAT HE CAN TO STOP THE ATTACK FROM HIS OWN WEAPON, BUT HIS FACE IS ALREADY SCRATCHED UP AND BLEEDING RIGHT NOW THANKS TO THE SPIKES AND ALL THE BARBED WIRE, AND HE HAS TO BE IN EXCRUCIATING PAIN! Rich Russillo: It seems that all the fighting has made its way back into the ring though, with Drake and Jack finding their way back in, Drake having the upperhand over him, and TLA managing to get Mr. Wrestling back inside as well! All six members of this match have found their way back into the fold and this is absolute carnage right now! Rex and Cameron are still going at it but it seems like the fights between the four other people have mingled into one, as Drake, TLA, Mr. Wrestling, and Jack all begin to trade shots with one another! James Peters: It’s broken apart as Mr. Wrestling and Jack Ripley are going at it, and the two Champions Drake and TLA are both in their own battle. DRAKE RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A SLINGBLADE- BUT TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION! He sizes Drake up, BEFORE GOING FOR A HEEL KICK TO THE HEAD- BUT DRAKE DUCKS UNDER THAT AND LIFTS HIM UP, RUNNING HIM FORWARD AND LAUNCHING HIM INTO ONE OF THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A POWERBOMB! Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE MR. WRESTLING AND JACK HAVE ONCE AGAIN FOUND THEMSELVES INTERTWINED! MR. WRESTLING IS SENDING STRIKE AFTER STRIKE TO HIS FACE, TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING THAT HE CAN RIGHT NOW IN ORDER TO GET THE BETTER OF HIM! MR. WRESTLING GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD AND SENDS HIM TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, JACK TRIES TO GET UP, BUT MR. WRESTLING CONNECTS WITH A HARD SHOT TO THE FACE THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! (Mr. Wrestling quickly makes his way over and takes his barbed wire guitar, yelling at Jack to get back up to his feet so that he can deliver some well-needed offense, and if he can connect with this, this could possibly spell the end of the match for The Straight Shooter…) James Peters: MR. WRESTLING SWINGS AT JACK WITH THE GUITAR- Rich Russillo: BUT JACK DUCKS UNDER AND RIPS THE GUITAR AWAY- (CRASH!) James Peters: BEFORE USING MR. WRESTLING’S OWN GUITAR AGAINST HIM! HE SLAMS IT AGAINST HIS HEAD AS THE GUITAR SHATTERS INTO A MILLION PIECES, BARBED WIRE STICKING INTO HIS HEAD AS HE COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE GROUND! JACK IS QUICKLY MAKING HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE, HE HAS HIMSELF IN POSITION AS HE KNOWS THAT THIS IS WHAT HE NEEDED… Rich Russillo: LEAPING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND GOING FOR ‘BELIEVE IT OR NOT’! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS TO MR. WRESTLING! James Peters: BUT MR. WRESTLING BARELY SHIFTS HIMSELF OVER AND GRABS JACK BEFORE ROLLING HIM INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE PIN! NOT LIKE THIS! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!! … … … Rich Russillo: NO! JACK ROLLS MR. WRESTLING OVER AND PINS HIS SHOULDERS TO THE MAT INSTEAD! TURNING THE INSIDE CRADLE AROUND ON HIM! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! … … … Bella Braxton: MR. WRESTLING XIX HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!! Persephone: AIN’T NO FUCKING WAY! LMAOOOOO!!! (Mr. Wrestling immediately rolls back up to his knees, a shocked expression on his face as the crowd cheers loudly for what has happened. Jack is lying on the ground, a pained expression on his face but a smirk that shows the success of getting one elimination to his name. Payback for Wicked Games in the best way, and that’s making sure Mr. Wrestling’s “vision” for EAW is completely dissipated. Mr. Wrestling though, isn’t going quietly…) Persephone: LEAVE THE RING MOTHERFUCKER! YOU’RE GONE! OUT! James Peters: OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO GET HIM TO LEAVE, BUT HE JUST TURNED JACK AROUND AS HE’S GETTING BACK UP AND THE TWO OF THEM ARE ARGUING! GOING BACK AND FORTH, MR. WRESTLING CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS JUST HAPPENED AND JACK IS TELLING HIM TO JUST BACK OFF! (Finally, Mr. Wrestling does, still irate by all of this, fuming in anger that out of all people, he managed to get himself eliminated by Jack Ripley. He shakes his head as an official quickly rushes in and has to escort him out, making sure that there’s nothing else that happens which messes with the flow with the match. Jack shakes his head, a look of disappointment for what this has come to, and turns around and continues this match.) Rich Russillo: WAIT! FROM BEHIND! CAMERON JUST TOOK REX’S THUMPER MACE AND FLICKED THE SWITCH, SHE HEATS IT UP AND SLAMS IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF JACK’S HEAD! SHE TOOK THE CLOSEST THING TO HER AND USED IT TO HER ADVANTAGE, KNOWING THAT JACK GETTING CAUGHT OFF GUARD WAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN! James Peters: BEFORE JACK CAN FALL CAMERON FOLLOWS THAT UP AS SHE STEPS THROUGH AND HITS A ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’! FOREARM SMASH! Rich Russillo: BUT SOMEHOW JACK IS STILL STANDING… James Peters: ‘SERPENT’S KISS’! Rich Russillo: CAMERON WITH THE HOOK KICK INTO THE SPINNING BACKFIST AS SHE FALLS RIGHT ON TOP OF JACK! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Bella Braxton: JACK RIPLEY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!! (Cameron pulls herself off of the body of Jack, a grin on her face as she looks around at all the carnage. Jack took his eye off the ball, and allowed himself to be caught up with Mr. Wrestling’s antics, and exactly as Cameron told him, if he did that, she would swoop in and pick up the pieces. Which is what happened. And now, in a matter of minutes, there were four people left in the Extreme Elimination Chamber.) James Peters: DRAKE JUST LUNGED TOWARD CAMERON, LOCKING IN A GROUNDED HEADLOCK AS HE THEN BEGAN TO DRIVE FISTS INTO HER FACE! CAMERON IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK BUT DRAKE CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IS PICKING HIM APART! MEANWHILE TLA HAS THE CLUB IN HIS HANDS AS HE APPROACHES REX! Rich Russillo: BUT REX CONNECTS WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE TO PREVENT TLA FROM CONNECTING WITH ANYTHING! TLA keeps the club in his hands as Rex then turns around and runs to the ropes and back, GOING FOR A LARIAT TO THE FACE- BUT TLA DUCKS UNDER THAT… James Peters: BEFORE SLICING REX RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST AGAIN! HAVING OPENED THE WOUND WITH THAT PREVIOUS SHOT, TLA DIGS DEEPER AS THE BLADES CUT INTO THE ALREADY WIDE OPEN GASH! REX STAGGERS DOWN TO A KNEE, STRUGGLING TO BREATHE AS THE PAIN HAS BECOME UNBEARABLE, AND NOW TLA HAS THE WAR CLUB IN HAND AS HE GRABS REX! Rich Russillo: AND BEGINS TO USE THE BLADES AS HE DRAGS IT ACROSS REX’S FACE! REX IS CRYING IN PAIN AS TLA IS RELENTLESS IN HIS ATTACK! HE’S HARDCORE CHAMPION FOR A REASON! HE’S IN HIS ENVIRONMENT! TLA CONTINUES TO DRAG IT ACROSS HIS FACE AS REX IS LOSING A PROFUSE AMOUNT OF BLOOD, IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE HE’S GOING TO STOP EITHER, SO THE HALL OF FAMER IS GOING TO HAVE TO DIG DEEP AND FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS FAST! James Peters: WAIT! HE DOES! HE MANEUVERS HIMSELF AROUND AND GRABS HIS THUMPER MACE THAT CAMERON DROPPED NEAR HIM, SLAMMING IT AGAINST HIS FACE! TLA IS FORCED TO RELEASE AS REX GETS UP, SWINGING THE THUMPER MACE AGAIN THIS TIME INTO HIS ABDOMEN! THE BLOOD IS BEGINNING TO BECOME MORE PROMINENT ALL OVER TLA, AS REX SENDS SHOCKWAVES THROUGH TLA BY LIFTING THE MACE UP AGAIN AND SLAMMING IT AGAINST THE BACK OF HIS SPINE! AND NOW REX IS JUST BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY BEAT HIM DOWN WITH AUTHORITY! Rich Russillo: On the other hand it does not seem to be looking good for one Cameron Ella Ava! She’s crawling on all fours right now, struggling to get up in pain, and this is the perfect opportunity that Drake needs right now to take advantage! He stomps his feet repeatedly in the corner, eyeing Cameron and sizing her up, rushing forward… James Peters: ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ THE CURB STOMP TO THE BACK OF CAMERON’S HEAD TO TAKE HER OUT! Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON JUST LIFTED DRAKE UP INTO THE AIR JUST IN TIME! ‘NO BODY, NO CRIME’! James Peters: BUT DRAKE SLIPS OUT BEFORE GRABBING CAMERON AROUND THE WAIST AND DRIVING HER INTO THE CORNER CHEST FIRST! Drake turns her around and begins to slam punches against her face, and I don’t like the look of all of this right now as Drake then goes under and grabs her by the legs, HE’S BRINGING HER UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND CAMERON KNOWS THE TROUBLE SHE’S IN! Rich Russillo: Both of them are trading punches back and forth, Cameron managing to get the upperhand in this situation and send some hard shots of her own to the face of the EAW World Champion! Both of them know that this is the last place they want to be on right now, and they’re going to have to find a way out of this even if it means sending their opponent plummeting down to the ground hard! BUT DRAKE BEFORE CAMERON CAN GO ANY FURTHER CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE SKULL! Cameron is rocked and Drake does not waste anytime, SUPERPLEX TIME! James Peters: BUT CAMERON SLIPS HER HEAD AWAY AND NAILS A PUNCH BEFORE CRACKING DRAKE OVER THE SKULL WITH A HEADBUTT OF HER OWN! ‘GLASS CEILING’! AVALANCHE STUNNER! Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KEEPS CAMERON IN THE AIR AND SPINS HER AROUND BEFORE PUSHING HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! CAMERON LANDS ON HER FEET WITH DRAKE STILL MANAGING TO STAY ON THE TOP ROPE! (Suddenly, Cameron’s knee buckles as she crumbles down to a kneeling position. She gives a cry of agonizing pain as the landing off the top rope tweaks her knee. Thanks to the damage that one Rex McAllister did to it, it was hanging on by string and tape, and it began to take its toll at the most crucial moment.) James Peters: CAMERON TRIES TO GET UP AS SHE RUSHES AT DRAKE, THE LAST BIT OF ENERGY THAT SHE HAS LEFT… Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE JUST GRABBED A HOLD OF HER AND CONNECTED WITH ‘CROWN OF THORNS’! THE HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER TO CAMERON COMPLETELY TAKES HER OUT, AND IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE DRAKE IS DONE! (Drake, a sinister expression on his face, knowing what this has come to, looks over and sees the electric whip that Cameron brought into this match. Instead of looking to finish the job with his own weapon, he makes his way over and takes the electric whip into his hand…) James Peters: DRAKE IS DOING WHAT CAMERON DID TO JACK EARLIER IN THE MATCH! HE HAS THE ELECTRIC WHIP AND HE’S STRANGLING CAMERON WITH IT! CAMERON IS CONVULSING AS WAVES OF ELECTRICITY SHOOT DOWN HER BODY! A MANIACAL EXPRESSION IS SEEN ON THE FACE OF DRAKE AS HE BRINGS CAMERON DOWN TO THE GROUND! CAMERON IS SEEING THE LIGHTS FADE! THIS MIGHT BE OVER FOR HER RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW! Rich Russillo: AND THAT IT IS AS DRAKE TRANSITIONS IT AND LIFTS CAMERON OFF OF THE GROUND FOR A ‘LOW OF SOLIPSISM’! THE SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER SPIKES CAMERON RIGHT ONTO HER HEAD AND DRAKE ROLLS HER OVER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE PIN! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!! … … … Bella Braxton: CAMERON ELLA AVA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!! (Drake, happier than ever, crawls off of Cameron and collapses back down to the ground. Drake knows that Cameron’s main intention heading into this was that as long as Drake King didn’t come out with his hand raised in victory, then it would be a successful night. That she would do everything that she possibly could in order to make sure that the job was finished. But Drake just proved that even if that was the case, it wasn’t going to be Cameron that finished the job.) (And thus, there were three people left in the match.) James Peters: We know how far all of these Elitists have had to travel to get to this point. All of them have their own motives as to why they’re willing to go the distance in such a sadistic structure like the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and- TLA: :lick: Rich Russillo: TLA WHILE DRAKE WAS GETTING UP JUST TOOK HIS OWN BRANDING IRON AND DROVE IT INTO HIS BACK! (Drake gives a cry of pain as he drops down to the ground, TLA pushing the branding iron hard into his spine, as he pulls away, a ‘DK’ fittingly emblazoned on the back of the EAW World Champion as he rolls around in agony. TLA gives a shrug of his shoulders before he drops it down to the ground.) James Peters: BUT REX DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME JOINING IN ON THE FIGHT! HE LAUNCHES TOWARD HIM AND BEGINS TO DRIVE REPEATED FISTS INTO HIS FACE! HE KNOWS THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN A MATCH LIKE THIS AND IF HE DOESN’T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION RIGHT NOW THEN IT’S GOING TO END UP COSTING HIM THE MATCH! Rich Russillo: REX HAS TLA BACKED UP AS HE RAMS MULTIPLE KNEES INTO HIS ABDOMEN! TRYING TO SOFTEN HIM UP! REX THEN GRABS A HOLD OF HIM BY THE HEAD… GOING FOR A TORNADO DDT- BUT TLA MANAGES TO KEEP REX OFF THE GROUND BEFORE TURNING HIM AROUND AND SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUTSIDE OF THE RING! REX CRASHES HARD ON THE FLOOR AS HE WRITHES IN PAIN UPON IMPACT! James Peters: TLA turns around and grabs a hold of a Drake King who is still in a world of hurt and begins to bring him up to his feet, grabbing him by the head, AND CONNECTING WITH A ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’ TO HIS JAW! Drake staggers back and falls back against the ropes, them pressing against the burn on his back being a reminder of what TLA has done to him, AS TLA RUSHES FORWARD AND CLOTHESLINES HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS HIM OVER INSTEAD! TLA lands hard on the outside of the ring as Drake collapses down to the ground, God finding himself as the only one who’s inside the ring at the moment. But TLA, despite everything, is still getting back up to his feet, AS HE SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD TO TRY AND TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN! TLA ROLLS BACK UP TO HIS FEET… James Peters: BUT DRAKE JUST TOOK A PIECE OF THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS THAT WERE SPLAYED OUT ON THE FLOOR AND STABBED IT RIGHT AGAINST THE SIDE OF TLA’S HEAD! TLA’S ATTACK IS STOPPED AS HE’S IN A WORLD OF HURT RIGHT NOW! DRAKE… Rich Russillo: GOES FOR ‘LOW OF SOLIPSISM’! James Peters: BUT TLA SLIPS OUT AND RIPS THE SHARD OUT OF HIS HEAD, DRIVING IT AGAINST THE FOREHEAD OF DRAKE INSTEAD! DRAKE CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AS TLA HAS EYES ON THE PRIZE! Rich Russillo: WHAT THE?! HE TOOK A PAGE OUT OF DRAKE’S BOOK AND CONNECTS WITH THE CURB STOMP! ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ TO DRAKE COMPLETELY TAKES HIM OUT! TLA HAS THIS MATCH IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS… (CRACK!) James Peters: BUT REX MCALLISTER JUST STRUCK TLA WITH HIS OWN AZTEC WAR CLUB! RIGHT AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS BLOOD FLIES EVERYWHERE! REX THEN USES THAT TO SET HIM UP… Rich Russillo: AS HE SPIKES TLA DOWN WITH ‘THE REX EFFECT’ THE DDT CONNECTS AND REX FALLS RIGHT OVER HIM! OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!! … … … Bella Braxton: TLA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!! (Rex slouches down to the canvas, blood everywhere around the two of them as TLA lies motionless on the ground. The Hardcore Champion ultimately came up short, and the bittersweet taste of defeat is something that he’s going to have to live with knowing that he hasn’t captured the EAW World Championship. But two men get closer to that.) James Peters: And now, we’re down to our final two, Drake King, Rex McAllister, the EAW World Championship on the line. (Despite the hype surrounding this, both Drake and Rex are completely out right now, and the only one standing is TLA, who is forced to make an unceremonious leave from the Chamber. The crowd cheers loudly for the Hardcore Champion who is escorted out by officials, the door opening as he heads down the steel steps. Regardless of whether or not he’s won, the crowd still respects him for what he’s been able to do and what he accomplished in the match.) … … … Rich Russillo: WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! SOMEONE JUST HOPPED THE BARRICADE AND LAID TLA OUT WITH A PAIR OF BRASS KNUCKLES! HE WAS MAKING HIS WAY UP THE RAMP AND HE GOT ATTACKED FROM BEHIND, AND NOW THIS PERSON IS MOUNTING ON TOP OF THE CHAMPION AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE REPEATED SHOTS TO HIS FACE! WE CAN’T GET A GOOD SHOT OF WHO IT IS! Wait… … … … James Peters: THAT’S BRIANNA HILL! WHAT THE HELL?! BRIANNA HILL JUST ATTACKED TLA FROM BEHIND AND IS PUMMELING HIS HEAD IN WITH BRASS KNUCKLES! (The crowd boos loudly at this as Brianna looks up and around at the fans here tonight in Mexico City, an uncharacteristically cold look on her face as she commits her assault.) Rich Russillo: WE’RE NOT DONE! LOOK WHO’S RUSHING OUT AS WELL! Persephone: LUISLSKDLNLDKNSLNDLKSDNLKSLKSKL James Peters: IT’S VALERIE HELLSTORM AND LUIS DE LA ROSA! THE TWO OF THEM ARE STOMPING DOWN ON TLA AS WELL! NO! DON’T TELL ME IT’S HAPPENING HERE! RIGHT NOW! THERE’S A MATCH GOING ON RIGHT NOW C’MON! (Brianna and the two members of La Familia continue to lay the hurt out on the Hardcore Champion, meanwhile the party doesn’t seem to be over for them, with both Diego and Javier De La Rosa quickly making their way out, and in both of their hands is a helpless official that they’ve dragged alongside them. The crowd begins to boo loudly as the man of the hour is seen following right behind them.) Rich Russillo: NO! ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS HERE! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! HE’S STROLLING OUT TO THE RING WITH A SHIT-EATING GRIN ON HIS FACE! HE DOESN’T COME ALONE THOUGH! HE HAS THE 24/7 CONTRACT IN HIS HANDS! HE IS GOING TO CASH IN ON TLA! RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS MATCH! (Valerie rushes toward Bella and yells at her, telling her to announce it. Bella looks majorly confused at the moment, but after receiving a death glare from Valerie, she raises the microphone up.) Bella Braxton: Uhhhh… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS CASHING IN HIS 24/7 CONTRACT! (DING! DING! DING!) (Roberto takes the contract and shoves it into the hands of the referee, and with that, the bell rings as a match within a match already happening is officially underway. The five people surrounding the body of TLA all backing off as Roberto happily drops down and hooks the leg of TLA right on the ramp, going for the pin.) OOONNNEEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!! TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! (DING! DING! DING!) (The members of La Familia are in high spirits as they all surround Roberto and celebrate the victory that he has gotten. The referee is quickly running over to Roberto with the Hardcore Championship in hand, to which he quickly takes into his possession before raising it high into the air. The other five celebrate this victory with him, quite unexpected, but that’s the nature of the 24/7 Contract, it’s whenever the opportunity presents itself.) Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AND NEW!!!!!!!!! HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!!!!! ROBBERRRTOOOOOOO DEEE LAAA ROSAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (That is when it begins to sink in for everyone.) James Peters: … Rich Russillo: :francis: Persephone: aSDLKNADLNDLKNASLDNDKlSDLNALDNADNDLKQWQWL

(EAW intro plays.)

(A recap is shown of last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage, where POTARA, Akari Kiyoko, Alex Myers, Jake Smith, and the final two matches of the night between Drake King & Ronan Malosi along with EAW World Champion Charlie Marr and Cameron Ella Ava ending in no contests as the recap ends. The camera then goes over to show a shot of Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Florida as the sun shines brightly in the air. The crowd is shown tonight with some standing and some lounging back on beach chairs while the camera then goes over to the commentary table. Rich Russillo and James Peters, both dressed for the occasion in comfortable close while Persephone rolls her eyes at them, are seen standing by.)

Rich Russillo: We are LIVE from Pensacola Beach welcoming you all to Sunday Night Voltage, rightfully named… BEACH BRAWL 2024!

Persephone: It’s too hot out here, you sure we couldn’t just go inside?

James Peters: Well then that just ruins the fun!

Persephone: Shut up.

James Peters: We have a jampacked lineup of matches for you tonight! Mia Santoro faces Holly Arrow, Luis De La Rosa faces AJ Redding, NICHOLISM face Brianna Hill & Valerie Hellstorm, Bea Valentine faces Showdown’s ARIA and Dynasty’s MITSU in a Cash in The Vault preview match, Rex McAllister faces Akari Kiyoko, Jake Smith, Jack Ripley, and Cameron Ella Ava team up against the team of Hikari Kanno, Harper Lee, and Donovan Duke, and in the main event, it’s a Voltage versus Showdown showcase! With Universal Women’s Champion Minerva facing Terry Chambers! Let’s get right to it with our first match of the night!

( Sunday Night Voltage transitions away from the commentary table, showcasing the sun as it sets in the distance over the beach scenery behind. The camera gradually zooms in on Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring, ready to announce the upcoming match. )

Bella Braxton: YOUR OPENING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!