(Friday Night Dynasty intro plays. A recap of everything that occurred last week’s edition plays: Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant open the show leading a rallying cry for Donald Trump after his assassinaton attempt, which doesn’t go all that well with the crowd. BRAE and Vincent Mondrian are able to defeat Clayton Golde and Vinnie Calvetti. However, things don’t go smoothly for the champion and his future challenger as BRAE attacks Vincent. A video package highlighting Kirk Redwood plays with him saying he’s ready to breakout on Dynasty and makes it known he plans on coming for the Interwire Championship next. In the next context, Issac Crow defeats Mattias Burke. Backstage, Drake Armstrong is determined to end the reign of Myles, ready to become a world champion for the first time in his career in EAW. Saori Aizen and Usagi Senshi are able to defeat Holly Arrow and Mia Santoro after Daniella Atlas makes her presence known. Hans Grayson gets attacked by some goons under association with Shinzo Sasaki. He is then taken hostage. Myles defeats AJ Redding, with Drake Armstrong attacking the champion afterwards. Drake King comes out to get an apology out of Joso, but that doesn’t work in his favor, and he ends up laying Joso out. Raven Roberts is able to defeat Cy Henderson after Cy gets frazzled with Rex McAllister coming out. Minerva and Raven confront each other backstage. Hans is then shown being taken to Shinzo’s office, where he warns Hans that he is going to do everything he can to put him down. Hans is then escorted out. The main event between Drake Armstrong and Minerva ends in a no-contest after Myles gets involved looking for some payback. However, Minerva is noticeably upset by this, and the final shot ends with her and Myles looking at each other with differing expressions.)
(Friday Night Dynasty comes on live and the Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas is shown off. The fans are all ecstatic as always, selling out the place. Pyro goes off on the stage, and several more shots are shown off of the fans before the viewers see Stew-O, Flannery McCoy and Jake Mercer.)
Stew-O: EAW UNIVERSE, WELCOME TO FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY! I AM STEW-O, AND AS ALWAYS, I AM JOINED BY JAKE MERCER AND FLANNERY MCCOY! RECKLESS WIRING IS JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AWAY, AND THINGS ARE HEATING UP AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE FIRST DYNASTY FPV OF THE SEASON!
Jake Mercer: No doubt about it, Stew-O! Drake Armstrong and Myles have been going at it for weeks at this rate! Tension rises between Drake King and Joso! We even have some old wounds opening up between Raven Roberts and Minerva! And I’m glad Hans Grayson is able to even compete later on tonight after what Shinzo Sasaki did to him last week, doing all he can to intimidate the Interwire Champion! We also have Vincent Mondrian and BRAE, who are not on friendly terms!
Flannery McCoy: Yeah, there are a lot of feuds going on, and they’re depending as we get closer to Reckless Wiring. But speaking of the Interiwre Championship situation, how about we kick things off with Hans Grayson speaking his mind about everything that has transpired between him and Shinzo Sasaki?!
(“The Leaving Song Pt II” by AFI hit the speakers as the Interwire Champion Hans Grayson was here to make his presence known! He had a bright grin plastered across his face, as he listened to the hospitality from the crowd. The title wrapped around his waist, he slowly walked down the ramp.)
Stew-O: The Interwire Champion Hans Grayson is out here in a positive mood, despite what has occured in recent moments. He is keeping his head up where he deems he needs it to be. A tough display from our champion, as he simply does what he deems necessary. Keep pushing forward!
Flannery McCoy: Everything that has occured to Hans in this rivalry with Shinzo Sasaki, has been something interesting to say the least. But Hans Grayson comes more prepared than ever! You can even see him check over his shoulder here and there. Because you never really know just who Shinzo Sasaki might pay off..
Jake Mercer: Hans Grayson is keeping himself poised. But deep down, I know that there are some signs of cracking. Everything has gone the way that there is some doubt creeping into his head. I know it as a fact as well! Hans feels some sort of pressure, but as they say! Pressure does make diamonds, it does, but what does Hans Grayson feel?
(Hans at the end of the ramp, would walk over to the steel steps. Entering the ring now, the Interwire Champion took a microphone from ringside, pacing around the ring as his theme died down, as he finally spoke.)
Hans Grayson: If I said what has happened over the last couple weeks, I do feel as if in some ways, it would be kind of redundant. But you know what? I guess unless you live underneath a rock, I don’t really need to recycle the same topic. But over the last couple of weeks, these events have been playing out. All at the point of one man; Shinzo Sasaki. Since I became Interwire Champion, he has been the cloud that parades around me. It has been a plethora of things, but after what happened.. I think I gotta say something, it’s kinda sad man. Shinzo brought along a bunch of goons. He tried to get inside my head, he tried to beat me down. He tried to scare me with that said number of goons. But yet in the most pathetic attempt I have ever seen to try and get me to cower – He makes himself look like the grandest tier of an idiot. So you know what Shinzo? First and foremost, I am just going to give you a round of applause. I always knew rich people liked burning through money. Hiring a bunch of goons is the exact type of ordeal that I anticipated. You seem like a smart man, but you were a class A idiot, when you thought so damn wrong thinking that was gonna put the nail in the coffin for me. Look Shinzo, you pretend to be a smart man. You present yourself as a smart guy, but you are making dumb decisions. The fact of the matter is; if you wanna hear this verbally one more time, I surely will! Hans Grayson is not backing down and being timid because of some goons. And also, you are truly living up to the name you call yourself. Got yourself cronies, showing how deep your connections run, but newsflash!
(Hans would move towards the camera as it focused directly on him. That serious expression plastered across his face, not leaving once.)
Hans Grayson: If you wanna call this shit adversity. Then yeah, let’s consider that. This isn’t the first time I have faced adversity in my EAW career, and I know for a guaranteed fact that it isn’t gonna be the last. I reign here as the Interwire Champion, I stand here hoisting my title high. Knowing the target that is represented on my back. There are going to just be some days that are tough. But time and time again, Shinzo Sasaki has sat on a pillar of failure. If you think that for a moment, hiring goons is going to make me quit, I have faced much bigger demons than that. So yeah, there are gonna be so many more people that chase after this championship while I hold it. I know that it’s gonna be stressful, I know that it’s gonna be difficult. Everyone is going to be coming after this thing, and I have targets all over me. Bounties are being pinned directly upon my head, but I sure as hell am ready for that. I am not letting it hinder anything that I do, because I am staying ready. I could turn around right now, leave this ring, go backstage… And you know what? I am gonna find someone who will wanna take this championship away from me. That is just the fact of the matter. Perhaps Shinzo, in the future..
(Hans Grayson stopped as he rested on the rope, he was speaking directly towards Shinzo here.)
Hans Grayson: Perhaps all the smoke and mirrors can benefit in your favor. You can find some other clueless idiot, who is terrified. Someone who isn’t prepared, someone who hasn’t been destroyed in this ring before just trying to exist. But they sure as hell are not gonna work on me. Maybe in the future, your antics will cause you to do something unfathomable. But again, you are not accomplishing anything here dude. Someone who is easily a coward or far more impressionable may be defeated by you, but you got the wrong dude. I am walking this path, knowing what presents before me. And what I know is – that if you are gonna take this away from me, the fighting spirit within my body has to burn out. I am gonna take every shot to stay on my feet. This is going to be not easy, but again – The thought process that Shinzo thinks about me is that I am stupid. But I am not stupid, Shinzo. I know how this story goes. If you think the same guy who has left Pain For Pride twice with a championship in the last year, is going to cave underneath this pressure? You have another thing coming. A slice of humble pie will be best served at the house of Shinzo Sasaki. Because I can promise 3 things. I can promise that I won’t be backing out. I can promise that I will still be Interwire Champion. And I can promise that Shinzo Sasaki and the entire underground is going to collapse.
(The fans all cheer, loving that Hans Grayson wasn’t going to back down.)
Stew-O: Wow! Emphatic words there from the champion! Even with the attack last week and how Shinzo has tried to instill a sense of fear into him, Hans has made it clear that he isn’t going to back down!
Jake Mercer: I guess we shouldn’t have expected anything differently from the Fireheart. Still, this is going to be a massive task ahead of him. Shinzo has made it be known he is willing to do everything he can to break Hans down, and with his determination still soaring through, I don’t think Shinzo is going to take too kindly to this.
Flannery McCoy: He may not, but Hans doesn’t care. He’s ready for whatever, and he’s determined to be the Interwire Champion in the end.
(With that final determined shot, Hans Grayson dropped the microphone as his theme music played once more. The Interwire Champion left the ring, as the scene faded and Dynasty went elsewhere.)
(A commercial plays for the 2024 Paris Olympics.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Tower of God’ OP English Version by Stray Kids began playing to a mixed reaction as AJ Redding strolled out onto the stage with a relaxed smile on his face. He took a moment to bask in the audience reaction before sauntering down to the squared circle, rolling under the bottom rope to enter it.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST! Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, weighing in at 227 pounds… He is the 21ST CENTURY GLADIATOR… A! J! REDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!
Stew-O: AJ Redding is certainly an interesting elitist; he’s been showing some more layers to who he is recently, and it’s caused the audience to question what they’re going to see when AJ comes to the ring to fight. Whether it’s the relaxed AJ we’re seeing right now, or something more menacing that abruptly pops out.
Flannery McCoy: We saw last week as he had perhaps the most significant match in his career thus far with the World Heavyweight Champion, Myles, but ultimately he was unable to walk out of it with a victory.
Jake Mercer: It’s not like Drake Armstrong was itching to save him or anything, seeing as he waited until after the match was over to attack the world champion.
Stew-O: Still, getting to fight one on one with the World Heavyweight Champion is definitely a helpful experience to have in a young career, and perhaps AJ will be able to use that experience to get his first win of the season tonight!
(‘Only the Strong Survive’ by Saliva began playing as the lights in the arena turned into an ominous dark red as Isaac Crowe appeared from out of the shadows. He shook his head as the adrenaline built up inside him; a maniacal laughter erupted from the Fallen Angel as he stormed down the ramp towards the ring.)
Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT! Hailing from parts unknown, weighing in at 225 pounds… he is ‘The Fallen Angel’, ISSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC! CROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWE!
Stew-O: And here is another New Breed, Issac Crowe, who has certainly been more upfront about his crazier tendencies! This man lives for the adrenaline and anytime he steps in the ring with someone, they’re bound to get hurt by him!
Flannery McCoy: And since we mentioned AJ looking for his first win earlier, it’s important to mention that Issac Crowe got the first win of his career last week with a victory over Mattias Burke! A first win is super important for a New Breed, so just as much as AJ is looking to get it, Issac will be looking to follow up on it!
Stew-O: We’ll have to see who comes out on top!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: And the match is underway! AJ Redding, looking as relaxed as ever, made his way out of his corner with a smile on his face as he hopped from left foot to right foot; it seems he’s loosening up before proceeding to try going for a traditional circling of the ring with Issac!
Flannery McCoy: But Issac certainly isn’t approaching this match the same way; he immediately lurched out of his corner and rammed into AJ, hoisting him up with an abrupt bear hug before forcing him into the corner!
Jake Mercer: Issac, clearly the more aggressive of the two for now, begins performing a series of shoulder barges to the abdomen of AJ, who was caught off guard by Issac’s frantic pacing! The shoulder barges quickly transitioned into rapid-fire punches as the berserk Issac Crowe looks like he wants to beat AJ Redding into a bloody paste here!
Stew-O: AJ’s got hold of the top rope, though, so the referee forces the two to break it up! Issac backs up, before suddenly going for a corner clothesline! AJ Redding had it scouted, though, so he ducks under and uses Issac’s momentum to throw him into the corner!
Flannery McCoy: Issac gets forced to turn so that his back is to the turnbuckles, and AJ uses the positioning to hop up on the middle rope and SLAM his boot against the side of Issac’s head with a vicious step-up enziguiri that seems to have knocked Issac for a loop!
Jake Mercer: You’re right, that definitely has Issac stunned for the moment, and AJ looks to take immediate advantage as he sprints over to the opposite corner of the ring and bounces off the turnbuckles to rush back at Issac with added velocity!
Stew-O: He’s running up to him and HE SUDDENLY BREAKS OUT INTO A CARTWHEEL! He uses the cartwheel to spring himself back and propel himself against the face of the Fallen Angel with a HUGE cartwheel back elbow! AJ Redding showing some impressive agility and versatility here, pretty impressive for a New Breed!
Flannery McCoy: The force of that blow causes Issac Crowe to stumble forward in a daze towards the middle of the ring, and AJ Redding decides to capitalize on this opportunity as he sprints over to the ropes and rebounds off them before running back towards Issac Crowe!
Jake Mercer: He clenches his fist as he makes it to Issac and lunges forward with a massive running lariat, but Issac manages to get hold of his senses in time and ducks underneath, narrowly averting what would’ve been another devastating blow to the head!
Stew-O: AJ hasn’t given up, though, continuing his sprinting in spite of the dodge as he rebounds off the opposite side of the ring’s ropes and rushes once again for Issac Crowe, this time leaping into the air as he goes for a jumping high knee to crash into the head of the Fallen Angel!
Flannery McCoy: OH! ISSAC CAUGHT HIM BY THE KNEE IN MID-AIR AND USED THE MOMENTUM TO BRING AJ CRASHING DOWN WITH A PSEUDO-SPINEBUSTER! That was a DEVASTATING impact to say the least, and AJ is really feeling the pain as he squirms in pain on the canvas!
Jake Mercer: And now Issac Crowe has retaken the reins of the match as he cuts off AJ Redding’s momentum in its tracks, and the Fallen Angel certainly looks bloodthirsty as he glowers down at the 21st Century Gladiator!
Stew-O: He begins raining down on his enemy with a merciless barrage of stomps! Stomp after stomp, there seems to be no end to the madness of Issac Crowe!
Flannery McCoy: Don’t speak too soon, because it seems he’s finishing the barrage as he leaps up as high as he can into the air before stretching his legs out! He drops his entire body weight onto the throat of AJ Redding with a huge leg drop that seemingly caused the ring to shake!
Jake Mercer: And he keeps his leg there, prompting the referee to acknowledge it as a pin and begins the count!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: But AJ Redding brings up his shoulder, escaping a pinfall loss against Issac! But with the monstrous offense of Issac, will he be able to keep it up?
Flannery McCoy: Issac Crowe gets back to his feet, shaking his head before he gazes over to the corner and begins climbing his way up to the top rope! He’s perched up on the top turnbuckle and slowly rises to his feet with an ominous expression plastered across his face!
Jake Mercer: He’s going for it… SHOOTING STAR PRESS! NO, AJ REDDING NARROWLY MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING ISSAC TO COME CRASHING DOWN WITH A DEAFENING THUD!
Stew-O: Oh, and you can really see how badly that hurt Issac, he’s got his ribs clutched in pain as he’s kicking the canvas… but- oh what in the world, is he smiling?! He’s laughing at the pain he’s in! This man is a true freak, what the hell is wrong with him?!
Flannery McCoy: AJ scrambles to a kneeling position, but even he seems unsettled by Issac Crowe’s laughter! Issac continues cackling as he clutched at his midsection, and it seems to infuriate AJ as he lunges for Issac and crashes into him with an elbow smash!
Jake Mercer: That elbow smash knocks Issac into a supine position, and AJ takes the opportunity to mount the Fallen Angel and continue the assault with mounted elbow smashes as he looks to be trying to knock Issac Crowe out by force!
Stew-O: Can you even knock a man like Issac out? I guess we’ll have to see, but AJ is definitely pushing that line, showing more aggression now than he was at the start of the match!
Flannery McCoy: He grabs a hold of Issac’s head and rises to his feet, forcing the Fallen Angel to get up with him, and hoists him up with a vertical suplex lift; I think he’s going for that signature snap brainbuster of his, the maneuver he calls Brain Damage!
Jake Mercer: BUT ISSAC COUNTERS WITH KNEES TO THE ROOF OF THE HEAD, FORCING AJ TO DROP HIM! Issac falls back to his feet and staggers back, holding his own head which has suffered considerable damage in the match thus far, but AJ has taken quite a beating too!
Stew-O: A SUDDEN SUPERKICK FROM ISSAC CROWE KNOCKS AJ REDDING BACK INTO THE ROPES, AND THE 21ST CENTURY GLADIATOR LOOKS ALMOST OUT ON HIS FEET AT THIS POINT!
Flannery McCoy: AJ stumbles forward as he looks like he’s about to fall over, but Issac catches him… by the throat! He’s got a grip on AJ’s throat, and he’s clenching it tight; somebody stop him!
Jake Mercer: He’s lifting AJ up by the throat high into the air… AND A CHOKESLAM BY THE FALLEN ANGEL! That was some INSANE vertical, Issac needed some serious arm strength to lift a whole man up like that for several seconds!
Stew-O: AJ is laid out on the canvas right now, and Issac glowers down at him menacingly, I think the Fallen Angel may be ready to end things right here, right now and put AJ Redding to rest!
Flannery McCoy: I agree, he’s got his fist clenched and shaking as he raises it up into the sky! Look at that sadistic and maniacal grin on his face, Issac Crowe absolutely enjoys the heat of battle and above all else, he enjoys knocking his opponents out!
Jake Mercer: He aims the fist at AJ Redding before jumping up into the air… DEATH’S TOUCH! DEATH’S TOUCH CONNECTS! THE DIVING FIST DROP OF ISSAC CROWE LANDS RIGHT ON TARGET, AND THIS HAS TO BE IT FOR AJ WHO LOOKS OUT COLD!
Flannery McCoy: Issac Crowe is going for the pinfall here! Will he get it?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: You’ve got to be kidding me! AJ Redding somehow managed to kick out even after all the offense he took! Issac Crowe is looking surprised for the first time in this match, he really thought he had the match completely wrapped up but AJ is still in it!
Jake Mercer: I honestly think he should have just stayed down even if he could kick out, because now he’s going to feel the wrath of Issac Crowe and that’s not a man you want to get angry at you!
Flannery McCoy: Issac Crowe crawls over and gets on top of AJ Redding as he clenches his fists and starts beating AJ Redding with a flurry of violent strikes! Such brutal offense by Issac Crowe as he looks to completely take AJ Redding out for good here!
Jake Mercer: Is it CTE-o’clock?
Stew-O: It might be, and AJ is barely fighting back, not even using his arms to guard… this may end by referee stoppa-
Jake Mercer: WOAH! Did AJ Redding just headbutt Issac Crowe?
Flannery McCoy: He did! And another headbutt… and another! AND ONE MORE! What’s gotten into AJ here?!
Stew-O: That manic look in his eyes… I think Issac Crowe brought out The Crazed version of AJ Redding, and he just headbutted Issac enough to force him off the mounted position!
Jake Mercer: Oh brother, this guy has LOST it! AJ is practically growling as he gets back to his feet, shaking like he’s going through withdrawal or something!
Flannery McCoy: He gets up and Issac does too, both lunatics are looking dazed as they struggle to stay on their feet, but the violence that Issac put AJ through has lit a fire under him as he lurches forward with a rolling elbow that knocks Issac Crowe back!
Stew-O: Issac goes staggering back until he lands in the corner, and AJ Redding punches his own head to keep himself up before he sprints forward and executes a CORNER SPEAR! He follows up immediately with a violent set of shoulder barges to the cornered Fallen Angel, and he’s just going nonstop until the referee pulls him off for using the ropes!
Jake Mercer: Issac Crowe stumbles out of the corner, and AJ Redding takes aim before knocking him down to the mat with a big boot! And now the Fallen Angel has truly fallen as he lays face-down on the canvas, vulnerable in a prone position as AJ Redding glances frantically at him and then the top rope!
Flannery McCoy: Don’t tell me… is he thinking about executing Skull Penetration?! His ultimate maneuver, the top rope curb stomp?! He starts climbing up, but… why’d he stop? He stands in front of the corner holding his head, shaking as though something is telling him to snap out of it!
Stew-O: I don’t know what’s going on inside AJ Redding’s messed up mind, but whatever it is, it’s giving Issac Crowe a chance to recuperate and that’s something you don’t want to do!
Jake Mercer: AJ Redding turns back to the Fallen Angel with a dazed look in his eyes, but Issac Crowe has already gotten back to his feet and he’s looking FURIOUS!
Flannery McCoy: COMATOSE! A DOUBLE AXE-HANDLE BY ISSAC CROWE LANDS ON THE ROOF OF AJ’S HEAD, AND AJ FALLS CHEST-FIRST AGAINST THE CORNER!
Stew-O: Issac Crowe comes up from behind and hoists him up onto his shoulders in an Argentine Backbreaker Rack… oh, I think we know what he’s going for here, and AJ is too hurt to resist it!
Jake Mercer: He marches to the center of the ring, before… DEATH’S DOOR! A BURNING HAMMER BY ISSAC CROWE, AND AJ REDDING IS KNOCKED OUT WITH NO ROPES IN SIGHT! HE GOES FOR THE PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘Only the Strong Survive’ by Saliva began playing once again as Issac Crowe staggered to his feet, holding his head with one hand and having his other hand raised by the referee!)
Stew-O: That was certainly a violent bout between the two New Breeds, both of whom clearly have much turmoil in their minds, but ultimately Issac Crowe was able to overcome his own demons tonight – better yet, USE them to take victory over the 21st century gladiator!
Flannery McCoy: AJ Redding may not take this loss well given how it turned out, but he was already having some internal conflict that he’ll have to work out on his own!
Jake Mercer: No matter what, though, the fact of the matter is that Issac Crowe just scored his second career victory here in EAW, and it was the second victory in a ROW at that! The Fallen Angel may be on the rise here in EAW, and I think he’ll be a name to look out for!
(The video feed lingers on Issac continuing to celebrate as AJ slowly comes back to consciousness with a confused look on his face, before fading to black.)
(Transitioning backstage, Minerva can be seen in the locker room, getting herself ready as later on, she’ll have her interview with Stew-O and Raven Roberts. Minerva seems ready before a faint knock can be heard on the door.)
Minerva: Come in.
(The door creaks open. Soon, someone steps in, and as the camera pans to the side, it is revealed that this person is none other than Myles. The EAW World Heavyweight Champion gets closer to Minerva, who’s demeanor shifts slightly. She seems slightly upset about something. Myles picks up on this as he takes a seat.)
Myles: Hm. Still a bit cold.
(Minerva sighs.)
Minerva: Well, we discussed it, didn’t we? About what you did?
(Myles slightly lowers his head.)
Myles: Yes, I know. But, we talked it out, right?
Minerva: For the most part. Still, I won’t lie to you – there’s a part of me that remains frustrated with everything that happened last week.
(A small slips out from the world champion.)
Myles: Right, right. But what happened has happened. There’s no changing that. Perhaps I got carried away, but–
Minerva: – You ended up ruining the match for me. I wasn’t able to finish Drake off because of you. I get the two of you have had your issues, but I could’ve won that match. At least you could’ve waited for our bout to finish if you were that intent on getting back at him.
Myles: Come on. We don’t need to do this again. There’s no need to let our emotions overtake us–
Minerva: So, you think that I’m being emotional in this regard?
(Myles pauses. It was clear there was a fine line he was walking on where he needed to balance delicately with what he says. He takes the time to think for a moment, trying to make sure he doesn’t escalate the situation further.)
Myles: … No. That’s not what I’m getting at. I just mean, I understand why you’re upset, but we need to move past it. I screwed up, messed things up for you, okay, I get it. There’s just no changing that.
(Minerva takes in Myles’ words. A sigh of her own leaves her lips.)
Minerva: I don’t want to be petty or unreasonable. However, you know how I am when it comes to my career. It’s been a month since I lost the Universal Women’s Championship and I was really hoping that I would start this season off on the right foot. I want to ensure that people aren’t ever going to question my ability to reclaim my spot at the top of this promotion. Now, it’s been a whole month later, and I don’t have a win underneath my belt. This isn’t how my season is supposed to start off. I just wished you would’ve taken the moment to think before you ran out like that last week.
Myles: Well, considering what was going on in the match at the time, things could’ve been different for you.
Minerva: And what do you mean by that?
Myles: Drake had you in a troubling predicament.
(Silence soons fall between the two. A sharp inhale leaves Minerva as she looks towards her husband.)
Minerva: So, what, you don’t believe I would’ve found a way to get out of it and win the match?
Myles: I—
Minerva: Look. I don’t want you getting in the way of my matches ever again. I don’t care what goes on, if you’re having issues with my opponent or whatever the case may be. You aren’t going to screw things up for me and my career.
(Myles’ eyes slightly widen, hearing the genuine frustration from his wife. Minerva looks right at him too, clearly not backing down with how she feels. However, a frown soon surfaces on Myles’ face.)
Myles: You think I would ruin things for you? Do you realize how insane you’re sounding? You didn’t even lose! It was just one match–
Minerva: Right, one match that could’ve helped me set the tone for my—
Myles: Oh, right, set the tone for your season, yeah? Well, it didn’t happen, but that doesn’t mean you are inherently screwed because of it, are you? It’s not the end of the world, so why are you treating it as such–
Minerva: I’m not! I don’t think it’s that irrational to think that my husband should respect me enough to where he doesn’t intervene—
Myles: I do respect you! What are you on about!? Why are you doing this again?!
Minerva: Because how I feel should matter, and you shouldn’t be rushing into things like a blinded, furious idiot causing things to get messed up along the way!
(A sudden air of silence falls between the two of them. There is a frigid intensity in the air. Myles, letting Minerva’s words sink in, slowly nods before he comes to a stand.)
Myles: Okay.
(That’s all he could say. He takes it upon himself to leave the locker room, with Minerva watching on, coming to terms with the gravity of what she said. She runs both of her hands through her hair and sighs, sitting down on a chair. She shakes her head as the camera cuts back to ringside.)
(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)
Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Ready Aim Fire’ by Blue Stahli can be heard blaring throughout the speakers, as Mattius Burke makes his way out with a grin on his face. He nods to himself before the match ahead, as he proceeds to step down the ramp feeling all the more confident.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! From Liverpool, England, weighing in at 185 pounds… MATTIUS BURKE!
Stew-O: Mattius has been looking for a good enough opening to start mounting any momentum that he possibly can, so this will need to be quite the match to be able to do just that.
Flannery McCoy: He hasn’t had the greatest spring of matches since the season has begun, but Mattius can easily turn things around with a great showing tonight agaisnt the man who has his sights set strictly upon the New Breed Champion tonight.
(‘Lacrimosa – Epic Version’ by Samuel Kim can be heard across the speakers as Vincent Mondrian makes his way out from the back, not giving the audience a single glance as his eyes are set on the ring. He treads down the ramp, eyeing toward BRAE, the New Breed Champion himself, who looks toward him with a grin as he points to his own championship.)
Stew-O: Vincent has made it no secret that he wants to become the next New Breed Champion, which may seem to be quite the tall task as the champion himself will be looking to put that prospect down. Regardless, tonight is another great night to set the message strongly.
Jake Mercer: Well, Mattius has been largely radio silent throughout the week, so it’s put to question if he is even thoroughly prepared for Vincent, a man who is looking to prove himself more and more as a viable contender. An example will be made tonight, no matter who is on the receiving end.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And we are off to the races! Vincent Mondrian and Mattias Burke both are two of the younger talents here on Dynasty, but that doesn’t change anything about the trajectory they have had. Mattias had a slow start, but has been able to find his footing as of late, whilst Vincent Mondrian? His entire time lately has been centered around the New Breed Championship, and if you turn your attention to the outside of the ring.. The New Breed Champion BRAE himself, watches closely. As immediately we go into a lockup between both men, Vincent Mondrian manages to counter it first, grasping a wrist lock onto Mattias. But Vincent is eyeing BRAE on the outside of the ring whilst doing so, these two men destined for a collision course at Wreckless Wiring.. eyes and focus kept gazing at him..
Flannery McCoy: BUT MATTIAS COUNTERS, AS HE HITS VINCENT WITH A FIST TO THE FACE! The fist connecting with his face was a beautiful beginning for Mattias, as Vincent Mondrian had his focus deterred towards the New Breed Champion, as Mattias knocks Vincent back into the corner, MATTIAS CHARGES AT HIM– but is thrown over onto the apron, Vincent tries knocking Mattias off the apron.. BUT A KICK KNOCKS VINCENT BACK! Vincent in the middle of the ring, AS MATTIAS LOOKS FOR A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM- BUT HE IS CAUGHT BY VINCENT MONDRIAN! Psychical and brute strength on display, as Vincent holds Mattias walking around the ring, eyes directly onto BRAE.. BEFORE NAILING MATTIAS WITH A PERFECT FALLAWAY SLAM!
Jake Mercer: The challenger for the New Breed Championship at Wreckless Wiring eyed a hole through the champion, giving him clarification of what this match is gonna be when they meet in that ring, with that statement measured out now, Mattias Burke has retreated into the corner. He had swift momentum that quickly turned into the momentum of Vincent… however. Mattias slowly pulls himself up in the corner—AND IS GREETED WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! The uppercut heard well throughout the arena, as the young competitor is losing momentum as this match proceeds. He is younger than Vincent Mondrian, but has been in EAW for a whole lot longer! Which is hard to believe– BUT WHAT IS EVEN HARDER TO BELIEVE IS THIS BEATDOWN, AS VINCENT NAILS ANOTHER RUNNING CLOTHESLINE TO VINCENT! Momentum swinging in his corner, as he snapmares Mattias out, and covers!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO—
Stew-O: There is a kick out from the tough and resilient Mattias Burke. But during that whole process, the gaze to BRAE from Vincent never left. The New Breed Champion nods his head as he saw Mattias kicked out, but the process still continues, as Vincent Mondrian has Mattias Burke in a chinlock, squeezing the life out of him, all the while, his pinning gaze never leaves BRAE. Mattias struggles to get back up onto his feet, but he manages it finally! Now, you have Vincent Mondrian, over there, squeezing the life out of him, but his focus was so panned on BRAE— Mattias starts getting some hammering blows in! HITTING VINCENT IN THE STOMACH ONCE, AND THEN HE DID IT AGAIN! AND THEN A THIRD TIME! Vincent abandons the idea that he had initially thought up, BEFORE HE TURNS AROUND INTO AN ENZIGURI KICK FROM MATTIAS!
Flannery McCoy: A perfect situation from Mattias Burke, that kick connecting right across Vincent perfectly! Vincent is back up quickly though, AS HE THROWS A MASSIVELY STIFF LARIAT TO MATTIAS BURKE, THAT MATTIAS DUCKS IN THE KNICK OF TIME, VINCENT TURNS AROUND HOWEVER INTO A SPRINGBOARD CUTTER FROM MATTIAS BURKE—
Jake Mercer: VINCENT CATCHES HIM AS HE LOCKS HIM INTO PLACE!!!! ‘MONDRIAN LOCK’!!!! THE ARM-TRAPPED CROSSFACE AS MATTIAS HAS NOWHERE TO GO! VINCENT HAS THE MONDRIAN LOCK APPLIED AS MATTIAS BURKE WITH NOWHERE TO GO…
Stew-O: TAPS OUT!!!! MATTIAS IS DONE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. VINCENTTTTT MONDRIAN!
Flannery McCoy: JUST. LIKE. THAT. VINCENT MAKES FAIRLY QUICK WORK OF MATTIAS WITHOUT TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM! We were seeing a hint of fire there from Burke but… well… that didn’t formulate into anything all too substantial in the end. Did not turn out remarkably well.
Jake Mercer: I mean, should we really be shocked? Vincent made easy work of Mattias, one wrong move and that was all she wrote! Vincent sending the message directly to the New Breed Champion tonight, assuring that he will be not overlooked before their future bout for the gold!
Stew-O: Indeed, as BRAE now finds himself rolling into the ring, glaring directly toward Vincent with a smirk on his own face. Vincent stands there unfazed, as both men are undeterred. Congratulations to Vincent Mondrian!
(BRAE & Vincent Mondrian glare toward one another in this face off, as BRAE nods to Vincent while raising his own New Breed Championship high while Mondrian eyes the title with the scene soon fading out.)
(A commercial plays for PetSmart.)
(Dynasty fades backstage where the entirety of Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant’s shared office is decked in the most annoying looking patriotic mess that you could lay eyes on. It’s basically Republican central inside the office as we’re seeing a bunch of red balloons placed around the room. There are a bunch of American flags, red MAGA flags, ‘TRUMP 2024’ flags and ‘TRUMP/VANCE 2024’ flags that are seen in such ridiculous places throughout the office. The camera pans to one of the walls that has a huge political pop art poster of convicted felon and presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. The very conservative crowd in Topeka, Kansas, is heard delivering a huge pop from the crowd.)
(The party is filled with some of the most notable right-wing conservatives in the media. Some lesser known celebrities are known, all for the sake of supporting their candidate. Then, it instantly boos when the camera pans to Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant are decked in Donald Trump merchandise. From the MAGA hats to the ‘TRUMP 2024’ t-shirts, these two are more than showing their love and dedication to the man that they want as their President of the United States. It seems like the two of them are in a middle of a conversation with bottles of Budweiser in their hands.)
Richard Grant: The whole office looks amazing, Kensi. You outdid yourself.
(Richard Grant gets Kensingten Calhoun-Astor’s hand before kissing the palm of it. Kensingten is blushing like a schoolgirl. The two of them admire the scenery around them.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: I definitely wanted to throw one of these parties during the last election, but with the whole pandemic, we needed to follow the rules. 🙄
Richard Grant: Don’t remind me of that whole situation. They really expected me to wear one of those masks and with my breathing issues at the time? That doesn’t work for me, brother. :mjlol:
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Oh god, I am so glad that we moved past those times. One of the biggest downfalls was losing Trump to ‘Sleepy Joe.’ I mean, did we really expect for him to do anything amazing. He wasn’t Trump. What did he do for COVID? He probably thought that COVID was nothing more than the Spanish flu. He’s certainly old enough to live during that pandemic. I wouldn’t be shocked if he got those pandemics confused. Oh, and talk about that inflation. I took little Dixie Rose to McDonalds the other day and everything was so expensive! I told her that I could buy nuggets from the frozen isle in Trader Joe’s and it’d be less expensive, not to mention healthier. Also, do I need to mention gas prices and the minimum wage in California?
Richard Grant: You are making my blood boil, Kensi! Do not get me started on all of that! This is what is wrong with this country nowadays and it’s all Joe Biden’s fault! Joe Biden is probably the worst President that we’ve ever had. It was almost as bad as the Tyrone Montgomery/Diamond Dixon era of Dynasty.
(The crowd immediately boos at clear slander over Tyrone Montgomery and Diamond Dixon.)
Richard Grant: Now, George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Ronald Regan — those were REAL Presidents! Those were REAL MEN, Kensi! I miss the good ole days, where men were men and women were women. The days where none of these frilly men wearing dresses and high heels or women looking like butches. Don’t get me started on these pronouns! What’s wrong with ‘he’ and ‘she?’ Two pronouns is more than enough. One or the other. I’d be caught dead with using those they/them pronouns. It makes me want to vomit, just thinking of all of that. I am thankful that this new regime is going to take over and make things right. Just like we made things right in the Dynasty. I will not settle for anything else. Now, son of a gun! You actually showed up?
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Ben Shapiro!
(The co-founder of the Daily Wire and host of the ‘Ben Shapiro Show,’ Ben Shapiro gets in the camera frame. He has a red glass in his possession as Kensingten Calhoun-Astor gives him a hug. Ben and Richard Grant shake hands.)
Ben Shapiro: The last thing that I want to happen is for Kamala Harris to be President. All of these women were celebrating about how Kamala Harris could be our first woman President and I’m like: what’s a woman?
Richard Grant: Certainly, not Kamala! Nothing more than a crooked cop! Do you want to know who is a woman though?
(Richard Grant steps aside and begins to showboat Kensingten Calhoun-Astor as Kensingten blushes.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Oh, Richard! You are so good to me! I mean, what makes Kamala a woman? How many children has she produced? Let me guess: NONE!
Ben Shapiro: Not only that, but I can sense the beginning of all of these campaigns. Did you see the video surfacing around with the Obamas giving her their seal of approval? I have never seen anything so staged in my entire life!
Richard Grant: A bunch load of crap, if I do say so myself.
???: And, they wanna call the Trump assassination staged? :mjlol:
(Actor, comedian and podcast host, Michael Rapaport comes into the camera frame, ready to interject himself in this conversation.)
Michael Rapaport: Kamala Harris isn’t better than ‘Sleepy Joe.’ They are cut from the same cloth. The only thing that separates the two of them is that she’s a woman, she’s black and she can speak in coherent sentences. Still, do we really think that she’ll pose much of a threat to Trump?
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Trump did her a favor by backing out of debating her. Now that the Dems have a competent nominee, they will do everything to rig this election into their favor.
Richard Grant: It’s been rigged since day one! This was never going to be fair! But, we will not let that stop us! I don’t believe that she’ll be able to convincingly defeat Trump. I mean, have you seen Gen Z treat this as nothing more than a joke? With their little videos like that’s supposed to help accomplish anything! Like, what in the heavens is a ‘Brat?’
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Back in my day, being called a ‘brat’ was something terrible, but apparently, it’s something ‘cool’ now? I asked Dixie Rose what a ‘brat’ was and she was like: “if you know, you know” and I sent her to her room without any supper that night.
Michael Rapaport: As you should have, these kids want to be disrespectful and well, they’ll be held accountable for those actions!
Richard Grant: Just like Bronson Daniels was held accountable for his actions when he LOST at Pain for Pride. Sending him to Showdown is punishment enough for the likes of him. Just like Trump will make sure that the likes of Kamala will have a nice, shiny jail cell awaiting for her after this election is done!
Ben Shapiro: Okay guys, but maybe, just maybe, Kamala has a shot at winning.
(Everyone in the room goes silent.)
Richard Grant: :mjlol:
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: :mjlol2:
Michael Rapaport: :mjlol:
Ben Shapiro: :mjlol2: That was my joke of the evening.
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: You had me there, Ben! I thought that the woke agenda had gotten to you for a second there! But, I do wonder if there will be anyone who will try to step up to us and be the new General Manager of Dynasty. What do you think, Richard?
Richard Grant: :mjlol2: Now, you got jokes, Kensi! The show is in good hands! I can’t seem to imagine anyone who is unhappy with how we’ve run things so far. It’s only been a month, but I feel like Dynasty has been better than ever.
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Dynasty is in great hands. Just like how America will be in great hands once Trump reclaims his rightful seat in the Oval Office for a second time! To a prosperous America and Dynasty!
(With that, everyone raises their red cups and beer bottles while saying “cheers” at the same time. Everyone in the room takes sips out of their alcoholic drinks before the scene fades elsewhere.)
(We pan to a different part of the backstage area as Usagi Senshi and Saori Aizen were seen. Something has been brewing up recently between them, as it only continues to become more and more interesting..)
Usagi Senshi: Our partnership has been interesting as of late. It is nice to have this alliance in this landscape of Dynasty. There has just been a new edge about it this season, like we will get pushed off a cliff if not careful, you get what I mean? It really does pay when you have someone else back..
Saori Aizen: Yeah. But when you really think about it, Usagi. Maybe this is more than an alliance. Maybe this is a true tag team, something that you are not foreign too anyways. Something that I am willing to sit aside and learn..
(Usagi was spooked as she heard the word “tag team”. She was kinda on edge immediately..)
Usagi Senshi: If this had been the old Usagi Senshi, the quickest way I would say yes, wouldn’t even be funny. However… I am on edge about being in a tag team after given my past. I don’t know what it is, or why. But for some stupid reason; my brain just doesn’t want to operate on that level. And no offense, and I mean this, none. It’s truly hard to fully trust someone who has only been here in EAW for a cup of coffee. There’s still a lot to figure out about you, but that is being done as I go.
Saori Aizen: I get it. I understand. I understand that you might find it hard to trust me, due to me being so new here in EAW. You barely know what I possess, nor might be capable of. But at the same time — This is my point of view on the situation. It’s easy to believe what I can or might do.. But I know something about you. I know what has haunted you for your entire career in EAW. You have been on the hunt for a championship, and yet. It still has proceeded to evade you regardless of circumstances. You have been so close, with your hands on the prize….. Only for it to be flipped on its head. You were right there with the Ice Aces.. but it just wasn’t meant to be.
(Usagi nodded her head in disappointment as she recollected all of what had happened in the past. Being so close, yet still feeling so far from championship gold.)
Usagi Senshi: Yeah, I have been close on multiple instances. To the point where I have held someone else’s championship in my hand, in an attempt to pry it away from them. But yeah, I am going to be honest; I wish it were my championship. And I still hold out heavy hope that one day it will be my championship. But what about you, Saori? If you want to talk about me winning my first championship in EAW, then what about you? I guarantee that you are really wanting to win one in EAW too. Make some type of history with how quickly you managed to move forth..
Saori Aizen: You would be right. And when I look at championship gold, one thing comes to my mind.. the Unified Tag Team Championships. That is the way to go about it, don’t you think Usagi?
Usagi Senshi: Well, I gotta be honest with you, Saori. At first, I was kind of not on board with it. But you have reeled me in. For the unfinished business that I should have accomplished all that time ago.. To truly put that stamp that has always been missing on my career. It seems that the best opportunities there are, all run through those Unified Tag Team Championships.
(Saori nodded her head as she listened to Usagi Senshi’s monologue on her failures, once Usagi finished. She chimed in as well.)
Saori Aizen: Your words have passion behind them. I truly do know what you have been robbed off after all this time. The moment you hold gold in your hands, will be the most amazing feeling, ever. We are both on journeys, and for me, the immediate success and instant splash I can pull off, is simply remarkable. It would be an amazing and indomitable feat, one that would truly say “we have arrived”. This is the best case scenario for me, this is the best case scenario for you. This is the best case scenario for the both of us. This is exactly what you and I need, Usagi. And don’t pretend that it isn’t..I know that you have that itch that you want scratched, and it’s finally time you do just that. So go ahead, Usagi Senshi. Prove every doubt that you had, wrong.
Usagi Senshi: You are one hell of a motivator. It feels nice to have someone realistic, to speak with. My entire career in EAW has been me feeling as if, the people I associate myself with… Just kind of hold me back. There are gonna be curves in this long winding path, and I want you to know, it isn’t your fault. Sometimes my past is simply gonna come back to haunt me, can you handle that?
Saori Aizen: Absolutely. I fully understand each and every situation. What happened in your past may still exist sometimes. I can handle absolutely everything when it comes to us both reaching similar goals. This is going to benefit not one of us, but us both. And prolong our careers in this vicious EAW cycle.
(Saori had now agreed with Usagi, as Usagi nodded her head. Before Usagi laughed.)
Usagi Senshi: Well, I guess with that being said, this is how I return the favor for last time!
(Saori chuckled from the joke as well, as both Usagi Senshi and Saori Aizen went and spoke with the necessary people to make all the magic happen. Huge things were laying ahead as this dynamic was coming together, as Dynasty went elsewhere.)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns to a shot of the Landon Arena as the fans in attendance are met with the sounds of “Vortex’ by Jinjer which begins to play up. The crowd gives a loud negative reaction as the camera goes over to show Daniella Atlas who begins to make her way out from the backstage area. She’s adorned in her ring gear, having a match-up next against Kirk Redwood, but right now she’s seen with a microphone in her hand, as it seems like she has something to say as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… DANIELLA ATLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Well after last week it seems like Daniella Atlas is quite satisfied with what went down. As we all know she’s had issues with both Holly Arrow and Mia Santoro, and last week she cost both of them a tag team match against Saori Aizen and Usagi Senshi. That, of course, must have satisfied her heavily, but she does not seem to be done.
Flannery McCoy: She’s heavily intent on causing chaos here on Dynasty and it starts with the two of them, and I think we all know how that’s going to pan out in the near future. But right now Daniella is making her way down to the ring and she seems to have some thoughts of her own heading into tonight. I’m sure that the enemies she made will be quick to follow suit.
Jake Mercer: I don’t know, I just feel like after getting that new look to her, Daniella certainly has upped herself in terms of the male and female demographic here on Dynasty-
Flannery McCoy: Please don’t continue.
(Daniella makes her way up the steps and onto the apron as she enters the ring, making her way over and taking a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Vortex’ then begins to come to a close from there as Daniella, with a smirk on her face begins to speak.)
Daniella Atlas: Mon Dieu, it’s been quite a troubling couple of weeks for me I may say. Is it wrong to say I wished this upon myself? Perhaps not. But Holly Arrow and Mia Santoro have proven to be pesky individuals. Vermin who I have grown acquainted with as a member of this brand, and I do not take that with such fondness. My thoughts on them are simple, I do not believe that they’re welcome here. They do not deserve a place on Friday Night Dynasty, a place that is touted as where the best wrestle. They have not accomplished anything that has earned them the right, and rather many would find that quite hypocritical of me, I don’t see any reason to believe otherwise. I understand the struggles that I myself have gone through as an Elitist in this company, but one thing I have shown is that there is nobody who has worked harder than me in order to break the stigma that has plagued me since my arrival.
(Daniella pauses for a moment, her smirk continuing to show as she then continues to speak from there.)
Daniella Atlas: So if they are going to continue being issues to me, as I’ve shown last week, I am more than willing to put an end to all of this before it can even begin. If they are so eager to get their hands on me now, to try and prove a point by beating me, which they will surely not do. Then I by all means welcome the challenge. To say that I am afraid of what is to come is truly pathetic, an insult toward myself and what I am capable of inside the ring. In fact, they should be afraid of me, because I do not look at them as opponents, but rather an opportunity to sink my teeth into. I have my eyes set on more expansive goals, none that pertain to them whatsoever. So if they believe that they can be in my position, then they can so much as try, but they will not succeed, I will not let them succeed. But I can only do so much by talking about them and their unfortunate careers, I would much rather say it to their face. They are more than welcome to come out to the ring right now and tell me otherwise.
(Daniella chuckles as she lowers her microphone and turns toward the stage, and almost immediately the sounds of ‘Notorious’ by UPSAHL begin to blast through the speakers. The camera then goes over to Mia Santoro who is seen storming out onto the stage, clearly unhappy after everything that has happened between them. She makes her way down to the ring, microphone already in hand, as Daniella looks amused by this.)
Stew-O: Well it’s easy to say that Mia is in a sour mood, and who can really blame her? Her Dynasty career has not gotten off to the best start and most of that can be attributed to the fact that it’s been at the hands of Daniella.
Flannery McCoy: I’m sure she’s just as eager as Daniella is to put an end to all of this, but I don’t think she sees any realm where she doesn’t come out on top. She’s looking to prove a point, and certainly going up against someone like Daniella Atlas is one way to do it.
(Mia makes her way up the steel steps and onto the apron as she enters into the ring. ‘Notorious’ then begins to come to a close as she wastes absolutely no time getting into the face of Daniella, who seems absolutely unphased by this.)
Mia Santoro: The gall to think that you can just waltz in here and do whatever the fuck you want, who do you think you are? I’ve gone through enough in my career, the last thing I need is a woman like you breathing down my neck, doing whatever you possibly can in order to try and stop my shine. I belong on Friday Night Dynasty and more so I belong at the very top, you don’t. If you really have something to say about that, then you are more than welcome to try, but it’s not a far shot to say that I beat you, because behind all this bravado… you’re nothing more than a fraud. I’m looking to prove that.
Daniella Atlas: Ma chere… you’re certainly a fool. But I am quite interested in your threats, you’re wrong about one thing, they are quite farsighted. But nothing is stopping you from taking your shot right here, and finding out for yourself what it’s going to cost you.
(Before Mia can respond, ‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga is heard playing through the speakers. The crowd cheers loudly as the camera goes over to show Holly Arrow as she makes her way out to the stage. She has a nonchalant expression on her face as she eyes both Daniella and Mia who are inside of the ring. From there, she then begins to make her way down the ramp.)
Jake Mercer: So many talented women in the ring, shield me I feel like Gavin right now.
Flannery McCoy: Didn’t I tell you to stop it?
Stew-O: Well I’m sure Holly Arrow has some feelings about all of this that has happened. What started off as just a regular confrontation with Daniella has clearly spiraled out of control, and now here they are in a three-way conflict. Holly, I’m sure is eager to be done with this just as the rest of them are, which is why she is making her way out as well.)
(Holly makes her way past the bottom of the ramp as she climbs up onto the apron. ‘Judas’ then begins to come to a close as she eyes both Daniella and Mia inside of the ring.)
Holly Arrow: Instead of pointless bickering, I think I have a way that all of us can solve this. It’s clear that we all have different ambitions in mind, and all of them involve neither of us being involved with one another. We all want the best for ourselves, and I can say I still have unfinished business elsewhere. But I’m not the type of person to also leave a stone unturned, I want to finish this just as much as both of you have expressed that as well. This is why there is only one way I can see this possibly happening.
(Holly pauses, a smirk coming to her as she continues.)
Holly Arrow: All of us in a triple threat match at Reckless Wiring.
(The crowd cheers loudly at this as Mia looks satisfied with this idea, and Daniella crosses her arms in intrigue.)
Mia Santoro: That sounds amazing to me. I know I’m not the one that people look at and think that they’re at the top of their class, but a win against both of you would be an amazing way to kick shit off around here. I know I can, which is why I will. I accept.
Daniella Atlas: Imbeciles… truly. All of you walk into the line of fire without a clue of what you’re getting yourself into. Mon Dieu, no wonder all of you have been as stagnant as you are throughout your careers, it’s decisions like these, all of these mistakes. If this is really what you want to do, I accept.
Holly Arrow: Great, now that that’s out of the way, I’ll leave you be. I’m not like you, I’m not going to try and stir chaos just because I feel like it, you have fun in your match, it’s the only bit of reprieve you’re going to feel before it all comes crashing down at Reckless Wiring.
(Holly tosses her microphone away as ‘Judas’ then begins to blast through the speakers again. Holly climbs off of the apron and down to the ringside area as she makes her way up the ramp. Mia, eyeing Daniella who does not seem all that happy about the comments that were being made about her, turns around and makes her way out of the ring as well, leaving Daniella to her lonesome as she prepares for her upcoming match. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty, from there, begins to fade to a brief commercial break.)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns as ‘Vortex’ by Jinjer begins to play through the speakers. Daniella Atlas is seen preparing in the ring after what happened before the break. It’s clear that she’s unhappy, but regardless she keeps focus as Stephie Love is seen at ringside.)
Stephie Love: The following singles match is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Stephie Love: Already in the ring… from Dunkirk, France…weighing in at 170 pounds… ‘THE BLACK FLAME’… DANIELLA ATLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Sinister Purpose’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival then follows that as the camera goes over to reveal a determined Kirk Redwood as he’s seen following. He has a stern expression as he pops his neck before making his way down the ramp.)
Stephie Love: And her opponent… from Boston, Massachusetts… weighing in at 210 pounds… ‘UNKILLABLE’… KIRK REDWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Well after that tense encounter, it seems like Daniella Atlas is as fired up as ever as she walks into this match against Kirk Redwood! Both of them make their way out of their corners… BUT RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE, IT’S DANIELLA THAT SHOOTS TOWARD KIRK AND NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE! KIRK FALLS BACK INTO HIS CORNER AND DANIELLA IS WASTING NO TIME BEGINNING TO LAND PUNCH AFTER PUNCH SQUARE TO HIS FACE, OVERWHELMING HIM RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE WITH OFFENSE BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING!
Flannery McCoy: This is definitely not what Kirk Redwood wants, but at the same time what we should have expected out of a ferocious and vicious competitor like Daniella Atlas in the first place! Daniella is immediately transitioning into stomps as she begins to batter Kirk with shots to the abdomen, forcing him to slump down to a seated position in the corner! From there she shoots back up, and she looks to be getting a running start… AS SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF FORWARD AND NAILS HIM WITH A RUNNING FACE WASH!
Jake Mercer: BUT KIRK MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Kirk manages to rise back up to his feet as Daniella collides with the corner, making his way out of there… JUST FOR KIRK TO MANAGE TO CATCH HER AND DROP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A POWERSLAM! He manages to stop her momentum for the time being and he’s going to need to keep that up if he wants to stay in this match. He grabs a hold of her and brings her up to her feet… BRINGING HER INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND LIFTING HER OFF OF THE GROUND INTO A SUPLEX-
Stew-O: BUT THAT DOESN’T WORK AS DANIELLA MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF HIS GRASP AND LAND BEHIND HIM! Kirk turns around… JUST FOR DANIELLA TO CRACK HIM AGAINST THE SKULL WITH A HEADBUTT! Kirk nearly falls down to the ground, but it’s Daniella who manages to seize him by the wrist… PULLING HIM IN AND LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! KIRK IS DOWN AND DANIELLA GOES FOR A QUICK PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Flannery McCoy: BUT KIRK MANAGES TO KICK OUT AT ONE! We know that Daniella has abnormal strength for a woman her size, and that’s something that Kirk is just going to have to keep in mind as this match progresses. Kirk rolls toward the edge of the ring, trying to create some distance for the time being as he uses the ropes and begins to push himself up to his feet. On the otherhand, it looks like Daniella is making her way over… JUST FOR KIRK TO CONNECT WITH A HUGE BOOT TO THE FACE TO FORCE HER BACK!
Jake Mercer: This gives Kirk the opportunity to make his way over and nail her with a hard uppercut to the jaw! Not doing very many favors for Daniella right now as the former Unified Tag Team Champion grabs her by the wrist and sends her to the ropes with an Irish whip, Daniella rebounding… AS KIRK NAILS HER WITH A KNEE LIFT THIS TIME TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT! Daniella lands hard on her back… AND KIRK FROM THERE LEAPS UP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE FACE THAT ABSOLUTELY ROCKS HER! A quick back and forth is happening between these two now as they realize just how important it is for them to win this match.
Stew-O: Daniella is slowly beginning to rise back up to her feet, but Kirk has her by the head as he begins to guide her… BEFORE SLAMMING HER FACE AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Daniella is backed against the corner, and Kirk is wasting no time now beginning to drive punches against her skull! He then grabs her by the arm before sending her to the opposite corner with another Irish whip… RUSHING OVER AND TRYING TO NAIL HER WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH!
Flannery McCoy: BUT DANIELLA MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT! Kirk hits nothing but the turnbuckles as he staggers away from it, trying to gain some ground, but what he doesn’t realize is that Daniella already has a hold of him… AS SHE PLANS TO LIFT HIM OFF OF THE GROUND AND GO FOR A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX TO TAKE HIM DOWN-
Jake Mercer: BUT KIRK MANAGES TO DROP HIS WEIGHT AND HOLD HIMSELF IN PLACE! He then nails Daniella with an elbow to the side of the head before looking to set her up from there… AS HE LIFTS HER OFF OF THE GROUND AND SENDS HER STRAIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A HUGE EXPLODER SUPLEX! Daniella is down on the ground and Kirk has her by the arm as he drags her toward the center of the ring, going down and pinning her shoulders to the mat for an early attempt!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO-
Stew-O: BUT DANIELLA KICKS OUT! You can see despite managing to escape out of that just in the nick of time, the effects are shown all over the face of Daniella Atlas right now as she struggles to keep her head above water against Kirk at the moment. But KIrk has his eye on the prize as he gets back up to his feet, falling back against one of the corners and waiting for her to get back up to a kneeling position…
Flannery McCoy: AS KIRK LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR AND GOES FOR THE ‘BLITZKRIEG BOP’! THE RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY TAKE DANIELLA OUT-
Jake Mercer: BUT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME, IT’S DANIELLA WHO MANAGES TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET AND SWING AROUND BEFORE NAILING HER HARD WITH A FOREARM SMASH RIGHT TO THE FACE! Kirk is rocked by that and Daniella looks to take advantage, looking to pick up where she left off… AS SHE LIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Stew-O: Daniella now has her eye on something right now as she rises, lurking for a moment and patiently awaiting Kirk to get back up to his feet. It’s clear that he’s hurt right now, but the last thing that he wants to do is be caught in a position like this as Daniella is looking to set him up right here…
Flannery McCoy: AS SHE UNWINDS THIS INTO ‘INAMORATA’! THE RIPCORD LARIAT STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD OF KIRK-
Jake Mercer: BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN AS KIRK MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT JUST IN TIME! Kirk turns around as he connects with a huge chop to the chest of Daniella, turning her around and setting her up for something! Kirk is looking to follow up with a move of his own in order to take her out…
Stew-O: GOING FOR THE BUTTERFLY BRAINBUSTER! THE ‘BRAINDEAD BRAINBUSTER’ CONNECTS ONTO DANIELLA!
Flannery McCoy: BUT DANIELLA MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF IT BEFORE GRABBING A HOLD OF KIRK AND PLANTING HIM DOWN WITH ‘THE MEMORY ROOM’! THE SWINGING REVERSE STO CONNECTS COMPLETELY WIPING HIM OUT AND DANIELLA IS QUICK TO HOOK THE LEG AND TRY FOR THE PIN RIGHT HERE!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREE-
Jake Mercer: BUT KIRK MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT! He still has some fight left in him and that doesn’t particularly make Daniella happy as she begins to rise back up. She grabs Kirk by the hair and brings him up as well, but he’s not going quietly as he begins to send strikes her way! Daniella is taken aback by this and this stops whatever she had in mind in it’s tracks right now as Kirk then proceeds to grab a hold of her by the arm and send her toward the ropes with an Irish whip… LEAPING UP INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A HUGE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST!
Stew-O: BUT BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN IT’S DANIELLA THAT MANAGES TO GRAB THE ROPES JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Kirk lands flat on his stomach but is quick to recover… AS HE RUSHES OVER AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT THAT DOESN’T CONNECT AS DANIELLA USES THE ROPES TO PULL THEM DOWN AND SEND HIM OVER AND OUT!
Flannery McCoy: Kirk lands on the outside and it seems like Daniella is poised to make something happen right here, as she runs to the ropes and back… BEFORE LOOKING TO COMPLETELY WIPE KIRK OUT WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE- BUT KIRK SEES IT COMING! HE MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF HER BY THE ANKLES BEFORE PULLING HER OUT OF THE RING! Kirk then grabs a hold of Daniella, completely in control right now… AS HE SENDS HER RIGHT INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
Jake Mercer: Daniella is hurting and Kirk is taking advantage of the situation right now as he grabs a hold of her again and rolls her back into the ring. Kirk slides back in himself, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY DANIELLA TRIES TO REBOUND AS SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR A BICYCLE KICK-
Stew-O: BUT KIRK MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT BEFORE SWIPING DANIELLA’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER AS WELL! DANIELLA FACEPLANTS BUT IS QUICK TO TRY AND RECOVER AS SHE RISES BACK UP TO HER FEET…
Flannery McCoy: BUT BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE IT’S KIRK WHO MANAGES TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND FINALLY MANAGE TO LAND ‘BLITZKRIEG BOP’! THE KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD DROPS DANIELLA DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IT’S KIRK WHO HOOKS THE LEG AND TRIES TO GO FOR THE PIN! IS THIS GOING TO BE IT FOR THIS MATCH RIGHT HERE?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRR-
Jake Mercer: BUT DANIELLA MANAGES TO SHOOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Both of these Elitists just do not have any sort of quit in them right now. Kirk is rising back up to his feet and you can see that he’s not going to waste anytime going right to work! He mounts on top of her before beginning to unload with furious shots straight to the face! Trying to absolutely overwhelm her while he has the chance!
Stew-O: But before long it’s Daniella that manages to come to her senses! She turns her around before then beginning to slam punches herself into his face! Both of them are going back and forth knowing how important this match is for the two of them! They know how much either of them are going to benefit off this win and they’re looking to advance their careers even further!
Flannery McCoy: Kirk shoves off Daniella before he gets back up to his feet, AND HE LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR A STRIKE TO THE FACE- BUT DANIELLA MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF HIM BEFORE LIFTING HIM INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX- BUT IT’S KIRK THAT LANDS A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A HARD LARIAT WHICH DROPS HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! KIRK THEN TURNS AROUND AND RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND NAILING HER WITH A KNEE DROP-
Jake Mercer: BUT DANIELLA MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT BEFORE RISING BACK UP AND CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER HEADBUTT TO THE SKULL! SHE THEN GRABS KIRK AND GOES FOR A SAITO- BUT KIRK WITH A HUGE CHOP TO THE CHEST COMPLETELY STOPS HER IN HER TRACKS AND FORCES HER TO STAGGER BACKWARD! DANIELLA THEN TRIES TO REBOUND- BUT KIRK HAS HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTS HER INTO A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX-
Stew-O: ONLY FOR DANIELLA TO LAND ON HER FEET AND RIP THROUGH THE AIR WITH A HUGE LARIAT TO DROP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! DANIELLA CONNECTS WITH A HUGE MOVE AND YOU CAN SEE THE CROWD COMING ALIVE FOR THIS ONE RIGHT NOW!
(Daniella falls into the corner, breathing heavily as she eyes Kirk who is trying his best to fight back. This match has been difficult for both of them, who are clearly trying to gain ground over the other but the stubbornness of both makes this an impossible task to commit to. Daniella has a smirk on her face, as she knows that if she hits this it could very well spell the end of the match right here, but that’s if Kirk let’s that happen, either way it’s the end stretch, and it could go either way knowing these Elitists.)
Flannery McCoy: KIRK IS DOWN ON THE GROUND AND DANIELLA IS SIGNALING FOR IT RIGHT NOW, SHE KNOWS THAT SHE CAN CLOSE THIS MATCH OUT HERE AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT SHE’S GOING TO END UP DOING RIGHT NOW! SHE HAS HIM SET UP AS SHE RUSHES FORWARD!
Jake Mercer: GOING FOR ‘BLACK DEATH’ ONTO KIRK! THE DISCUS ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD-
Stew-O: WAIT! WHAT THE HELL! SOMEONE JUST SLID INTO THE RING AND SHOVED KIRK RIGHT INTO DANIELLA! BOTH OF THEM TAKEN OFF GUARD AND BEING TOPPLED DOWN TO THE GROUND! AND NOW THEY’RE LUNGING FORWARD AND STOMPING DOWN ON DANIELLA!
Flannery McCoy: IT’S MIA SANTORO! MIA IS BACK AND THE REFEREE SEES THIS AND HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CALL FOR THE BELL! MIA LAID HANDS ON BOTH OF THEM! THIS MATCH IS A NO CONTEST!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
Jake Mercer: MIA SANTORO IS STOMPING DOWN ON DANIELLA BEFORE BRINGING HER UP TO HER FEET AND SENDING HER TO THE ROPES… BUT LOOK AT THE FURY IN DANIELLA’S EYES AS SHE REBOUNDS AND NAILS HER WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! DANIELLA IS NOT HAPPY THAT HER MATCH ENDED LIKE THAT AND SHE IS GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT HER ANGER IS FELT AS SHE CONTINUES TO PUMMEL DOWN ON HER RELENTLESSLY!
Stew-O: BUT LOOK WHO’S COMING OUT TO THE RING! IT’S HOLLY ARROW! SHE MUST HAVE STILL BEEN IN THE BACK FROM THE PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER AND WASN’T GOING TO MISS OUT ON THIS! SHE SLIDES INTO THE RING AND IMMEDIATELY TAKES DOWN DANIELLA AND BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING AT IT NOW!
Flannery McCoy: BUT MIA IS COMING TO HER SENSES AS SHE QUICKLY JOINS IN! AND THIS HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND VERY QUICKLY! REFEREES ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD IN AND THEY KNOW THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED! ALL THREE OF THEM ARE BEING RESTRAINED AS THEY’RE SHOUTING AND TRYING TO BREAK FREE! WHAT A WAY TO END THIS MATCH HERE TONIGHT!
(Daniella, Mia, and Holly are all trying to break free and get their hands on one another, but it’s clear they came in before things could get out of hand as they’re being escorted out of the arena. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty, from there, begins to fade.)
(A commercial plays The Umbrella Academy, with its final season coming August 8th.)
(Friday Night Dynasty opens up to a designated area backstage in the Landon Arena. It’s an interview room, with three chairs situated inside, and one occupied by Dynasty commentary member Stew-O. He has a smile on his face with his hands clasped together while the camera focuses completely on him. Then, while the shot begins to pan in, from there, he begins to speak.)
Stew-O: Welcome back folks, and thank you for joining us. As you may already know, Reckless Wiring is quickly approaching, and there is a lot to be excited about in the coming weeks as we get closer to the Marquee Event. Titles on the line, huge dream matches set to unfold, the anticipation is through the roof! There is one in particular that I would like to look at here tonight and it comes with my two guests that will be joining me in this exclusive sitdown interview.
(The crowd inside of the arena cheers loudly as Stew-O pauses before continuing.)
Stew-O: A feud that has dated back plenty of years in this company, needless to say, tensions are as high as ever between Hall of Famer Minerva and former Women’s Champion Raven Roberts. For the first time in quite some time, they find each other on the same brand, and for the past couple of weeks, there has been no love loss between them. Now, with a pending Reckless Wiring match in store for them, they join us tonight to give us their thoughts. Please welcome first, Raven Roberts.
(The camera goes over to show Raven Roberts as she makes her way into the scene. She has casual attire on as she takes a seat next to Stew-O, greeting him with a small smile on her face before she focuses back in.)
Stew-O: Raven, thank you for joining us. Before our next guest comes in, we’d just like to get your initial thoughts about everything that has gone on.
Raven Roberts: I’ve had a lot of time to think about these past couple of weeks, and let it all simmer in my mind. Minerva has called me jealous, saying that I feel some type of way toward her because of everything that she’s accomplished in comparison to myself. But last I checked, I never had to compare myself to anybody. I never looked at anybody as a benchmark in regard to where I needed to be. Yes, admittingly am I unhappy that I am only now picking up the pieces after a couple of years of being gone, who wouldn’t be? But that’s not to say that things can’t change. I know what I deserve, Stew, and I deserve the very best that this company has to offer not just because I have been there before but because I CAN get there.
Stew-O: :wow: It’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility to see you in title contention again someday. But someone who just recently was a Champion in this company should also have something to say about that, and it’s time to bring her in as well. Please welcome, Minerva.
(Raven eyes upward to see Minerva making her way into the scene, as she has a serious expression on her face as she takes a seat. Stew-O looks like he’s about to speak, but Minerva beats him to the punch.)
Minerva: You’re certainly a bold woman with high ambitions, aren’t you?
(Raven smirks, as she nods her head, not needing to respond too much to that.)
Minerva: That never got anybody anywhere if they didn’t have the capabilities of doing it. I agree that you have before in the EAW, Raven, anybody can see that, but the truth is it’s too late to try and shoot far beyond your reach now.
Raven Roberts: We’re throwing these hypotheticals again aren’t we? What if I stuck around? What if I had a career as historic and fabled as you, Minerva? The only person that’s asking that is yourself because that’s never been on my mind.
Stew-O: Ladies, can we please settle down? I’d like to get this interview underway then you both will have the opportunity to talk amongst yourselves.
(Raven and Minerva both look unhappy with one another, with Minerva rolling her eyes as she leans back in her chair, while Stew-O continues.)
Stew-O: To go back in time between the two of you, starting with Minerva, your first encounter with Raven was certainly a monumental one for you. You were the one that ended her Universal Women’s Championship reign, and that of course started off a legacy for you that would lead you to this point with a Hall of Fame career and a reason to be considered one of the greatest females that Elite Answers Wrestling has ever seen. Are all of those still thoughts on your mind as you approach this match with her?
Minerva: Yes, it’s something that was of immediate thought. It’s long been established that Raven and I don’t have respect for one another. Any sort of fondness was thrown out of the window when we brought personal aspects of our lives into it, and without getting into personal details because I’m sure that’s still a touchy subject for her, I’ve never been shy to say how I felt about her, even now. But when you talk about what that meant for me, in the moment it was amazing, but now in hindsight knowing what happened after the fact I don’t feel quite satisfied with it.
(Raven smirks, as she knows exactly what Minerva is getting on about, as Stew-O continues, looking over at Raven from there.)
Stew-O: Following that in your rematch it would be you that ended up coming out on top, Raven. Of course, we know that was at the tail end of your last run with EAW before your return in Season 17. Do you think that victory being the last encounter you’ve had with one another inside of the ring up until this point, that it’s still applicable today?
Raven Roberts: Recently in EAW people have been keen on fact-checking and extensive research when it comes to facing their opponents. While that’s certainly applicable, I don’t want to hinge on the fact that I beat this person on a certain date and that means I can beat them again, because as we saw when I did beat Minerva at Shock Value that year, nothing is out of the realm of possibility in this company. I’ll say it, there is very well a chance that Minerva will beat me at Reckless Wiring. Will I allow that to happen? That’s a completely different story. What matters is the fact that I am coming to win, and just like I know that I deserve to be at the top of this company, I know I can beat Minerva. I walked into this Season unsatisfied, knowing that at Pain For Pride I wasn’t able to cap off my return run with the one thing that I sought to do. But with a new brand and new faces, I am not afraid to say that I am deadset on being the best. If I can’t beat Minerva, then simply put, I can’t be the best.
Minerva: That’s the thing, you could have, Raven. You could have had it all in the palm of your hands, but you threw it away. It’s less the fact that you needed to, it’s less the fact that it was all building to this one moment in time where you feel obliged to just pick up where you left off. But you squandered it, and nothing that you’ve done since your return has convinced me otherwise. It’s just blind ambition from a hopeless fool who wants to feel like more than she is.
Raven Roberts: You don’t believe I can beat you and that’s fine, you’re entitled to feel that way considering all that you’ve done. But I’m talking about what I’ve done, what I’ve been able to do. While you may think that me striving for a Hall of Fame caliber career is me striving to be just like you, the only thing that I’ve ever strived to be is the best version of myself possible. When I was Universal Women’s Champion, when I was on top of the world, I certainly felt close to that, but when I lost to you when you beat me and you hoisted that title in the air, I knew that there was still work to be done. Even though our last match ended with a win on my end, now that we’re both here, now that we’ve both grown so much regardless of how much time it’s been since then. I don’t want this to be blown out of proportion, Minerva, I know how important a match against you is for me, but the last thing you need to push on the otherhand is this narrative that I’m jealous of you.
Minerva: You should be, because I’ve exceeded you in every single facet here in the EAW and I plan to continue doing that. I have a lot of unfinished business in this company and that’s not going to change because of you. You’re not going to put a monkey wrench in my plans just because you feel like you need to for your own sanity, you had your chance. When it comes time to face me inside of the ring at Reckless Wiring, you’re not just going to understand the importance of facing someone like Minerva, but you’re going to see exactly why I got to this point. You could have been here too, but the fact that I’m talking down to you right now when, in your eyes, it surely should have been the other way around, eats you alive. You don’t have to admit it for me to know that.
Raven Roberts: I don’t need to admit anything, what you need to admit Minerva is that you’re just as human as the rest of us. You’re just as fundamentally flawed, and you’re just as beatable. You’ve pushed this entire thing how you’ve been talking down on me, how I feel a certain way about your presence alone. Make no mistake about it, I don’t like you Minerva, I never did, and I probably never will. While you’ve been through a lot, and while I’m certain what’s been happening recently has made you feel a certain way, if you don’t keep your eye on the ball then it’s going to cost you, and the foundations for your argument are going to start crumbling right before your very eyes. I know exactly why you’re feeling right now, you’re feeling resentment, you’re feeling anger, and it’s not just because of me. It’s because of Drake King, it’s because of Myles-
Minerva: You keep his name out of your mouth. You know better than to bring family into this.
(Raven scowls as both of them look ready to jump at each other. Stew-O is quick to come in between the two though.)
Stew-O: Ladies, can we please keep this civilized? :whoa: There is a time and a place for this.
(Minerva glares at Raven, before looking at Stew. It’s clear that she’s had enough of this, as she pushes herself out of her chair and stands up from her seat.)
Minerva: Reckless Wiring, you’re going to learn that you’ve made the biggest mistake of your life. You may think that this is the storybook ending to your fairytale, but we all know what I do to those fairytales when they’re put in front of me. I crush them, just like I’ll crush you.
(Minerva turns around and makes her way out of the scene, as Raven continues to eye her as she leaves, shaking her head, quite disgruntled by how this all went down.)
Raven Roberts: You can try.
(Raven makes her way out of the scene as well, leaving an unsettled Stew-O to his lonesome. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty, and from there, begins to fade elsewhere.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Loose Change’ (instrumental version) by The Alchemist begins playing and Shinzo Sasaki trudges out from the back with a cold expression on his face. He slowly makes his way down the ramp, not even bothering to take a second glance at the booing crowd. Shinzo brushes around the barricade area at ringside, zoning out hecklers as he stomps up the steel steps and enters the ring, climbing the middle rope and staring around at everyone.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, weighing in at 220 pounds, from Kobe, Japan, he is the “LEADER OF THE UNDERWORLD…” SHINZO! SASAKI!
Stew-O: Certainly a huge opportunity for this man. Everyone knows how talented Shinzo is and the barriers that he’s broken through in just his first few months in the company, but now he’s got his sights set back on the Interwire Championship and a win tonight would be big for him.
(‘2024’ by Playboi Carti is next to hit the PA speakers, receiving a much louder reception from the crowd as the King Of Elite, Joso makes his way out from the back. He outstretches his hands out and slams his hand down, prompting pyro to shoot off the stage into the ceiling. Joso nods his head, tagging a couple over ecstatic fans but is certainly focused on the win tonight. He hops up onto the steps, swinging into the ring and posing against the ropes.)
Flannery McCoy: But there’s no doubt that Joso has even bigger priorities, as he’s going to continuously be viewed under a microscope these next few weeks now that he’s found himself in the crosshairs of Drake King! He continues to elevate himself in his pursuit to become World Heavyweight Champion and losing to Shinzo would certainly disrupt that momentum when it matters the most
(DING DING DING!)
Jake Mercer: The bell sounds and these two men both circle around the ring, cautiously eying one another. Joso raises his hands up for a collar and elbow tie-up, but instead Shinzo swings around him and grabs the waist, showing to be a step ahead. Joso grits his teeth, trying to get free from a tight waist lock.
Stew-O: He slowly squats down, starting to get his arm in between the grip. He breaks free, spinning out into a wrist lock. Shinzo falls to a kneel, groaning as Joso applies pressure to the wrist. Shinzo rolls through, but Joso places a boot down, keeping that wrist lock in tight. Shinzo then floats over to his fours, gritting his teeth. He rolls through, and sweeps Joso onto his back!
Jake Mercer: Shinzo drops right into a cover, but Joso kicks out before the referee can count! He rises to his feet and snaps Shinzo down with a headlock takeover. But the headlock doesn’t last long as Shinzo quickly elevates his legs up in the air, wrapping them around Joso’s head into a headscissors.
Flannery McCoy: Great awareness shown by Shinzo, even if his vision is blurred from Joso having the headlock in. He’s gotten himself out of it and is clamping tight with that headscissors, as Joso tries to wriggle his way out of it. He slowly moves over, his toes pressing against the canvas whilst Shinzo has him grounded with the headscissors.
Stew-O: Joso slowly elevates his legs all the way up in the air, in a headstand! Shinzo looks up in shock, and Joso pops free, throwing his body onto Shinzo’s for a cover– but another kick out before the referee can count! Shinzo bridges up from the pinfall, showing how easily he can sneak out of Joso’s grip.
Jake Mercer: He slowly kneels up, looking at Shinzo. Joso shakes his head, rising to his feet. Both men look for a collar and elbow tie-up, but it’s this time Joso ducks under and grabs the waist! Shinzo shakes his head, reaching for the wrists and trying to get free but he can’t. Joso shoves Shinzo off to the ropes!
Flannery McCoy: Shinzo bounces off the ropes and Joso meets him with a BIG SHOULDER BLOCK! Shinzo hits the canvas and Joso looks to follow up, but Shinzo is back up to his feet and drops down in an attempt to trip Joso, but Joso steps over the back, rolling him onto his back to transition into an european clutch pinfall!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Stew-O: Only good for a one count! Joso rises to his feet and swings for Shinzo, who ducks under and shoves him off to the ropes himself. He leans his head down for a back body drop but it’s Joso who evades it by leaping over for a sunset flip!
Jake Mercer: Not enough! Shinzo rolls through the sunset flip, soaring into a beautiful front dropkick to the chest! Joso goes down, clutching his chest in pain. Shinzo smirks, dragging him up. He tilts Joso’s chin up and lights him up with a LOUD knife edge chop that rings throughout the building!
Flannery McCoy: Joso winces out in pain, and Shinzo throws ANOTHER chop! There’s no way to shake off the effects of that without a doubt! Shinzo takes the head of Joso and sends him barreling backwards with a big european uppercut. Joso falls against the corner, taking a breath.
Jake Mercer: Shinzo backs up, taking his time. He charges in for a shoulder thrust, but JOSO BOOTS HIM AWAY! Shinzo staggers, shaking his head. Shinzo sees Joso is still in the corner and charges in again! JOSO RAISES THE BOOT A SECOND TIME, BUT SHINZO BAITED HIM IN AND CATCHES HIS FOOT!
Flannery McCoy: Very smart move from Shinzo! He yanks Joso out to the center of the ring by his foot– BUT JOSO SPINS AROUND INTO A DRAGON WHIP KICK TO THE JAW! SHINZO MADE A GREAT MOVE BUT JOSO HAS AN EVEN BETTER RESPONSE!
Stew-O: Now Shinzo is down and Joso is up, beating his chest. He rolls over, slowly trying to get up. Shinzo falls back into the corner and Joso charges into a huge shoulder thrust in the corner! Shinzo staggers out and Joso hits off the ropes! Shinzo tries his best to catch him, but Joso instead tilt-a-whirl’s over his head into a DDT! HE SPIKES HIS HEAD INTO THE CANVAS!
Jake Mercer: BEAUTIFUL! Shinzo nearly goes limp off that impact, and Joso has more than enough time to get over there and hook the legs for another cover!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO-
Flannery McCoy: But Shinzo won’t yield that easily! Barely a two count as he kicks out! He rolls over, still clutching the head. Definitely more hurt than he’s trying to give off, and Joso smells blood in the water. He pulls him up and rocks him to the ropes with a big right hand to the jaw.
Stew-O: Joso smirks, throwing a left hand this time! Shinzo groggily throws his arms up in defense. Joso takes the wrist for an irish whip, but Shinzo twirls under and hooks ahold of the waist! Joso tries to reach for the ropes–
Jake Mercer: BUT HE CAN’T! SHINZO TOSSES HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! JOSO IS WRITHING IN PAIN! HE ROLLS AWAY, TRYING TO CATCH A BREATHER…
Stew-O: He takes the ropes to slowly pull himself up, but Shinzo is across him on the other side, awaiting his rise! HE CHARGES OUT OF THE CORNER FULL STEAM AHEAD… YAKUZA KICK! IT LANDS RIGHT ABOVE THE EAR, AND JOSO FLOPS OUT OF THE CORNER!
Flannery McCoy: It takes Shinzo a moment, but he rushes over and takes Joso by the wrist, dragging his deadweight to the center of the ring. He drops to his knees, using his head and arms to roll Joso over onto his back and he hooks the legs.
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Jake Mercer: JOSO JOLTS A SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME! THAT YAKUZA KICK CERTAINLY HURT HIM, BUT HE’S BACK IN THIS ONE! Shinzo looks down at Joso, increasingly agitated.
Stew-O: Shinzo pulls Joso up and rocks him with a forearm strike. He meets him with another one and Joso has no answer. Shinzo takes Joso by the back of the head and throws multiple forearms, dropping him to his knees!
Flannery McCoy: Joso’s down to his knees, and Shinzo takes him by the wrists, yanking him up to his feet so he can throw him into the turnbuckles! He nods his head, CHARGING INTO A RUNNING ELBOW STRIKE IN THE CORNER! HE’S NOT DONE THERE, THOUGH! SHINZO TAKES JOSO BY THE HEAD AND THROWS HIM TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING, FOLLOWING HIM ALONG THE ENTIRE TIME!
Jake Mercer: Goodness! Joso’s head bounces off the turnbuckle and Shinzo turns, charging off across the ring and coming back with a BIG TIME RUNNING ELBOW STRIKE IN THE CORNER AGAIN! Shinzo takes Joso by the neck and snapmares him to the center of the ring.
Stew-O: Whilst he’s down, Shinzo arrogantly marches over and steps over Joso, outstretching his arms as he leaps into the ‘SASAKISAULT!’ STANDING MOONSAULT CONNECTS! AND HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTT—-
Flannery McCoy: ANOTHER KICKOUT FROM JOSO! That was a huge onslaught of moves from Shinzo but it will certainly take a lot more to keep the King Of Elite down! Joso rolls over, coughing out in pain. Shinzo brushes his hair out of his face, focusing back on the match.
Jake Mercer: Joso rolls onto his stomach and Shinzo approaches him, clamping in a tight headlock. Joso gasps for air, struggling to breathe as Shinzo flexes his arms around his neck, pulling as tight as he possibly can.
Flannery McCoy: Air is certainly running out for Joso, being pinned to the ground on his stomach and Shinzo is pulling back on that neck as furious as he ever can.
Stew-O: However, the crowd is firmly behind Joso and the begin clapping! He plants his hands on the mat, fighting through the pain and starts to slowly work his way up. Shinzo tries to hold him back down but he can’t! Joso curls his hands together and throws an axe handle to the ribs! He throws another axe handle! And a third one! But Shinzo won’t release the headlock!
Jake Mercer: Joso wraps his arms around Shinzo’s waist, running backwards with him to the ropes and he sends him off! Shinzo bounces off, trying to stop his own momentum– BUT JOSO CRACKS HIM WITH THE ENZUIGIRI!
Stew-O: That one got Shinzo, and Joso rises up, feeling it now! Shinzo slowly rises to his feet and stumbles forward, getting dropped by a standing dropkick! Joso pushes up and pulls Shinzo up to his feet! He takes the head, hooking onto the tights…
Flannery McCoy: AND HE SWINGS BACKWARDS FOR A SNAP SUPLEX! SHINZO GETS DRIVEN RIGHT ONTO HIS BACK AND NOW IT’S JOSO WHO’S LIGHTING UP! He rises up to his feet, begging Shinzo to rise up!
Jake Mercer: Shinzo slowly works his way up, swinging for Joso who ducks under and takes the waist! GERMAN SUPLEX! JOSO HOLDS ONTO THE WAIST, ROLLING THROUGH… INTO A BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX THIS TIME! THE BACK OF SHINZO’S HEAD GETS PLANTED AGAINST THE CANVAS!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Flannery McCoy: SHINZO KICKS OUT! MUCH HARDER TO FORCE AN EARLY KICK OUT THAT TIME, THOUGH!
Stew-O: Joso is up to his feet, nodding profusely. Shinzo rolls over, rubbing the back of his head in agony. He begins crawling to the ropes and leans against them, looking for any kind of safety at this rate. Joso turns over, watching him try to recover.
Jake Mercer: He charges in, looking for a lariat out of the ring but Shinzo ducks it and headbutts him in the ribs! Joso doubles over in pain, and Shinzo tosses him over with a back body drop, and Joso lands on the apron on his side! He winces out, holding his hip and thigh.
Flannery McCoy: Shinzo turns back and sees Joso on the apron. He places his foot inbetween the bottom and middle rope and tries to kick him out, but Joso sways his head backwards in time so he can’t. Joso takes the ropes and swings a kick to the calf, forcing Shinzo into a seated position.
Jake Mercer: Joso takes the ropes to pull himself up, and HE SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE INTO A LEGDROP TO THE SEATED SHINZO! SHINZO HITS THE CANVAS HARD AND NOW JOSO IS UP TO HIS FEET!
Stew-O: He bounces off the ropes, building steam! The shaking of the ring forces Shinzo to make some adjustments and force himself up, Joso comes off for a flying forearm– but Shinzo catches the arm in mid air and he lands on his feet! Shinzo twirls under, hooking the arms as he hoists him up high!
Flannery McCoy: AND HE DROPS HIM WITH A TIGER SUPLEX ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Shinzo holds onto Joso’s arms and rolls him to a kneel! Shinzo is up to his feet and hits off the ropes at high speed! FLYING KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! JOSO FALLS OVER!
Stew-O: Shinzo isn’t finished there, though! He wants to wrap this one up! He pulls Joso up to his feet in a front facelock and takes him by the trunks, hoisting him onto the top rope. He plants his feet onto the top rope and hangs the rest of his body…
Jake Mercer: Joso is trying to get free but he can’t! ‘THE 36TH CHAMBER!’ ROPE-HUNG DRAGONSCREW NECKWHIP ONTO THE CANVAS! JOSO HITS THE MAT HARD AND HE DOESN’T EVEN MOVE AFTER THAT! SHINZO FLOPS INTO THE COVER, YELLING FOR THE REFEREE!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH–’
Stew-O: JOSO GETS HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! SHINZO WAS CALLING FOR THE REF, BUT HE GOT TOO EAGER AND MISSED THE ROPE BREAK! THAT CERTAINLY SAVED JOSO, BECAUSE HE’S WIGGLING HIS FINGERS TO CHECK FOR FEELING IN HIS BODY AFTER THAT IMPACT TO HIS NECK!
Flannery McCoy: Shinzo is upset at himself for making such a mistake— that he may have made another one by not noting that reaction from Joso! He rises up and reaches down for Joso who is struggling to get back into this one.
Jake Mercer: He drags Joso up and turns him, throwing him shoulder first into the ring post! Joso lies on the middle turnbuckle, hardly showing any resistance. Shinzo takes him by the waistband and slowly pulls him out…
Stew-O: Shinzo wraps Joso’s arm around the back of his head, hoisting him up and slowly backing to the center of the ring with a high impact back suplex! The back of Joso’s head hits off the canvas and he’s not even moving! Shinzo sits up, taking a couple of breaths.before continuing.
Jake Mercer: Taking as much time as he needs, Shinzo finally gets back up to his feet and drags Joso up with him. He leans his head down and cracks him with a kick to the forehead, then transitions over to grab the head and neck into a sleeper! Joso gasps out and given how he starts clawing at the neck, that may have woke him up!
Flannery McCoy: Joso is trying his hardest to not let Shinzo fully synch it in! Shinzo is fighting the arms of Joso, and he drops to his knees, judo tossing Shinzo over him! Shinzo rolls through to his feet, but Joso is waiting for him!
Stew-O: Very quickly comes in, with a SLINGBLADE! Shinzo is down, and Joso rises, hitting off to leap up the middle rope for a SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! He goes to the cover!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Jake Mercer: SHINZO KICKS OUT! He rolls over, holding his ribs in pain. Joso drags him up and tosses him off to the ropes! He pops him up with a knee strike to the jaw! Somehow, Shinzo is still up on his feet, on spaghetti legs!
Flannery McCoy: NOT FOR LONG! JOSO BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! HE GOES DOWN AND JOSO LETS OUT AN EMPHATIC YELL! He pulls Shinzo right back up to his feet, wasting no time…
Stew-O: Joso takes Shinzo in a front facelock. He hoists him up vertically and slowly stumbles backwards to the center of the ring.. BRAINBUSTER! IT CONNECTS AND SHINZO’S THE ONE WHO’S HARDLY MOVING NOW! JOSO HOLDS ONTO THE HEAD THOUGH, ROLLING THROUGH–
Jake Mercer: AS HE DEADLIFTS HIM UP, LIFTING HIM IN THE AIR FOR THE ‘EXECUTIONER FROM HELL!’ SUPLEX LIFT INTO A CUTTER! DEADLY COMBINATION OF MOVES! JOSO ROLLS SHINZO OVER AND HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRR–
Flannery McCoy: A KICK OUT FROM SHINZO! JOSO ALMOST HAD HIM, THOUGH! THAT COULD’VE BEEN IT! AND JUDGING BY SHINZO’S DAZED, GLAZED OVER REACTION WITH HIS EYES… HE REALIZES THAT TOO!
Jake Mercer: Now Joso isn’t taking his foot off the gas. He steps out of the ring and begins to climb the top rope, looking around. Joso steadies himself, calling for a 450 Splash–
Stew-O: Shinzo is starting to rise?! Joso hesitates, being thrown off his game here. He goes for the 450 when his opponent is laying down, but Shinzo is doing all that he can to keep himself in this match and not stay down for long…
Flannery McCoy: But he can’t stay up on his feet! Joso shrugs and dives off the top with a lar– SHINZO THROWS HIS ENTIRE BODY AT THE TOP ROPE! JOSO LOSES HIS BALANCE AND FALLS, CROUCHED ON THE POST!
Stew-O: Horrible landing! He wheezes out in pain and tries to adjust himself, but Shinzo snaps out of the pain and leaps into a beautifully executed dropkick to the chest! Joso falls off the top rope, hitting the apron and crashing to the floor! Shinzo looks out at what he’s caused and a light smile forms onto his face.
Jake Mercer: Shinzo slowly rolls out, dragging Joso up. He takes him by the head, taking his time.. Then he turns to the steps and THROWS JOSO HEAD AND SHOULDERS FIRST INTO THEM! JOSO FALLS OVER, DOWN AND OUT!
Flannery McCoy: Shinzo grins, dragging Joso right back up. He takes him by the head, trying to grab him into a front facelock. Shinzo’s looking for ‘Spirit World’, but Joso is fighting off that guillotine choke with all of his might!
Stew-O: Joso keeps fighting, and charges Shinzo back first into the turnbuckles! Shinzo releases, holding his back in agony. Joso turns and stumbles away, still clutching the head from that spill to the outside…
Jake Mercer: BUT SHINZO BYPASSES HIM AND GOES STRAIGHT TO THE ROPES! HE HANDSPRINGS OFF! ‘BOOMERANG’ CONNECTS! THE HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW TAKES JOSO DOWN, CAPITALIZING OFF OF THE PAIN JOSO HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING!
Flannery McCoy: He certainly has victory on his mind, he’s not even considering going for the cover! Joso is still down and out and Shinzo takes his sweet time, rising up to his feet. He kicks Joso in the back, keeping him at bay.
Stew-O: Now he drags Joso up… but as he does, Joso falls to his knees! Shinzo looks down at Joso and chuckles, certainly enjoying the sight of having the King Of Elite in a world of hurt. Regardless, he quickly yanks him right back up and hooks onto the body!
Jake Mercer: HERE IT COMES! THE WRIST-CLUTCH IS IN EFFECT! AND HE LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE ‘MADVILLAINY’– DESPERATION INSIDE CRADLE FROM JOSO!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Flannery McCoy: IT’S NOT ENOUGH! SHINZO KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME! EXTREMELY CLOSE CALL! HE ROLLS UP TO HIS FEET, FRANTIC TO PICK UP THE VICTORY AS HE TURNS TO JOSO–
Stew-O: SUPERKICK TO THE GUT! HE JAMS THE HEAD INTO THE THIGHS AND CRADLES HIS BODY! HE PACKAGES HIM UP, MARCHING TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! ‘HEAVEN’S GATE!” HE HITS IT!
Jake Mercer: HE SPIKED HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE PILEDRIVER! JOSO ROLLS SHINZO OVER ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEGS, COUNTING ALONG!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of this match, JOOOSSSOOOOO!!!!!
(‘2024’ by Playboi Carti begins playing again and Joso rolls off of Shinzo, breathing heavily. The referee offers assistance to help him up but Joso insists that he’s got it on his own. Joso rises to his feet and the referee takes his arm, raising it up high to a loud reception from the crowd.)
Stew-O: Extremely well deserved victory for Joso tonight! Both of these men fought their hearts out, certainly with Reckless Wiring on the horizon but it was Joso who simply did all that he could to prove he wanted it more!
Flannery McCoy: You can’t take anything away from Shinzo tonight, that was the type of performance that you’d want against someone as accomplished as Joso…
(The camera now tracks Shinzo who rolls out of the ring, holding the back of his head in pain. He staggers up the ramp, frustrated from that loss– but he gets stopped dead in his tracks when he hears a familiar song: ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI begins playing and out walks the EAW Interwire Champion, Hans Grayson who has a big grin on his face.)
Jake Mercer: Wait a minute! We’ve got a guest! Hans Grayson has arrived and what a way to kick a man when he’s down… Showing up to grace Shinzo with his presence long after the match is over!
(Shinzo stares Hans in his eyes, not saying anything after that defeat. Hans looks Shinzo up and down and simply starts laughing in his face. Shinzo’s eye twitches, certainly in too much pain to pick up a fight here. Hans continues laughing and Shinzo blows it off, entirely agitated as he limps to the back. Joso chuckles at the display on the stage and slowly starts to leave.)
Flannery McCoy: That was certainly an insult to injury to Shinzo! But sometimes that’s what happens when you can’t back up your words, people are waiting to see you fail!
(Suddenly, ‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage hits just as Joso is about to leave the ring. The fans immediately begin to boo, and Joso is annoyed, glaring at the stage.)
Flannery McCoy: Seriously?
(Sure enough, Drake King comes out in his disgustingly-extravagant garb, having a microphone in hand. His eyes are directly placed on Joso. King’s eyes narrow slightly as he shakes his head, walking down the ramp. His theme song then fades once he begins to speak.)
Drake King: Joso, I–
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(Drake side-eyes the fans for a moment.)
Drake King: … Like I said, Joso—
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Drake King: :francis:
Joso: (off-mic) Doesn’t seem like the fans wanna hear what you gotta say, bro. 🤷
(Drake King rolls his eyes. However, his attention falls back on Joso, and he proceeds to walk up the steel steps and enters the ring.)
Drake King: Like I was saying… Joso, it really is a shame that you had to do what you did last week. For someone like you who is talented in your own right, I was really hoping that you would have a little more sense in your body and wouldn’t act like a complete imbecile. But sure enough, you found a way to dig yourself a deeper grave, and while you can be all mad as you are right now, upset at what I did, I just want to remind you that you did it to your own self. All you had to do was apologize. Instead, you disrespected me, and at this point in my career, I am not going to tolerate people going out of their way to purposefully spite their God and expect to receive little to no consequences as a result.
(Joso looks on in disbelief before he laughs, as though he was wondering if Drake was being serious. Drake, seeing this, does not take it kindly.)
Drake King: And there you go, laughing. Thinking that this is a joke. Thinking that this is all unserious. However, Joso, I meant it. Right now, I should be the one gearing up to take on Myles for the World Heavyweight Championship at Reckless Wiring. I am the only person here on this brand that is even capable of taking him to task and defeating him outright. It isn’t Armstrong, it isn’t Cy, it isn’t Rex, and it certainly isn’t a pretend king who doesn’t even have domain over his supposed territory. You’ve been on Dynasty your entire career, and yet, I have more than comfortably taken your spot, just like I said I would. After all, what is a king to a God? You don’t not compare to me at all, Joso. You’re an insignificant gnat, and I honestly shouldn’t be wasting time with you, but if you’re going to continue to make a mockery out of me and not recognize me for who I truly am, then lessons need to be carried out. Last week was just the introductory course, because from now on, it’s going to get a lot tougher, and I promise you, you are not ready for what’s to come. It’s funny too, because people like to chastise me as untrustworthy or irredeemable, but when I go out of my way to extend an olive branch to people and try to bypass the wrong they have done especially against me, it gets ignored and people don’t take the opportunity seriously. So, so many people here are fickle hypocrites, but I’m not going to lose sleep over it. When it’s all said and done, Joso, you are going to regret ever crossing me in the manner that you did. The King of Elite is going to look like a complete and utter peon compared to God, and you will have no one else to blame for that but yourself.
Joso: (off-mic) Oh, really?
Drake King: Really. And when it’s all said and done, you are going to be humiliated in the worst way possible—
Stew-O: OH! JOSO WITH A QUICK PUNCH TO THE FACE! DRAKE KING STAGGERS FROM THAT UNEXPECTED HIT! HE LOOKS SHOCKED, THEN ANGRY, BUT BEFORE HE CAN RETALIATE, JOSO TACKLES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT AND ATTACKS WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES!
Jake Mercer: DRAKE KING IS DOING ALL THAT HE CAN TO COVER HIMSELF UP! JOSO KEEPS WAILING AWAY! DRAKE IS ABLE TO SHOVE HIM OFF OF HIM AND SCURRIES UP TO HIS FEET! HOWEVER, JOSO FOLLOWS SUIT AND NAILS HIM WITH A KICK RIGHT TO THE GUT!
Flannery McCoy: AND JOSO GRABS DRAKE KING, BEGINNING TO LIFT HIM UP! I THINK HE’S TRYING TO HIT HIM WITH THE ‘HEAVEN’S GATE’ PACKAGED PILEDRIVER! AND THE FANS ARE GOING NUTS, WANTING TO SEE JOSO EXACT SOME REVENGE ON DRAKE KING AFTER THAT ATTACK LAST WEEK!
Stew-O: BUT DRAKE KING STRUGGLES AGAINST JOSO, AND HE’S ULTIMATELY ABLE TO BRING HIS WEIGHT BACK DOWN! HE FREES HIMSELF FROM HIM, AND LEAVES THE RING! HE HIGHTAILS IT OUT OF THERE!
Flannery McCoy: Well, that’s just great, isn’t it? Drake can blindside Joso and attack him but the minute Joso is able to dish out a bit of payback, he decides to run?
Jake Mercer: What do you expect, Flannery? For Drake King to get harmed?! No! He has all the right in the world to get the hell out of there!
(Drake King retreats, angered and yelling at Joso. In the ring, Joso watches on with a slight smirk, realizing that he got Drake rattled.)
Stew-O: There are surely going to be consequences for these actions, and if both Elitists have something to say about it, they think that the other is the one who is in deep trouble! Things continue to escalate between Drake King and Joso!
(The final shot alternates between Drake King and Joso before Dynasty fades to a commercial break.)
(A commercial plays for Midsummer Massacre, with TLA defending the Answers World Championship in the main event against longtime rival Charlie Marr in a steel cage match.)
(‘Betty [Get Money]’ by Yung Gravy begins to play through the speakers of the Landon Arena. Clayton Golde comes out as the crowd cannot help, but boo this man. If anything, Clayton is playing with the crowd, embracing the negativity from them. He has two Instagram models in each arm before both beautiful women kiss each side of his cheek before making their way to the back.)
(Returning from commercial break, Dynasty comes back to ringside with a view of Stephie Love inside the ring.)
Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL —
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN ROMANIA…WEIGHING IN AT THE WEIGHT OF 210 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE GOSPEL’…CLAYTON GOLDE!!!!!!
Stew-O: Last week on Dynasty, Clayton Golde would fall short of victory as he teamed with Vinnie ‘The Complication’ Calvetti against Vincent Mondrian and the New Breed Champion, BRAE. This week, he looks to bounce back by securing a huge victory over Hall of Famer, Cy Henderson!
Flannery McCoy: This guy is everything wrong with men. Misogynistic alpha-male who appeals to that certain fanbase. Clayton Golde has a punchable face and that’s it.
Jake Mercer: This man has such a presence, you can’t help, but take notice whenever he steps into the ring. This is the guy that Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant need to get on board with! Total money! Future champion!
Flannery McCoy: You are nuts, Jake.
(‘Saint Pablo’ by Kayne West begins to play through the speakers as Cy Henderson walks out with a clear and focused look on his face. The crowd is not too crazy about Cy as well, but Cy doesn’t seem to care about it.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…FROM NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT THE WEIGHT OF 240 POUNDS… HE IS THE ‘JUSTICE SEEKER’…CY HENDERSON!!!!
Stew-O: Last week, Cy Henderson would face Raven Roberts in the semi-main event. Cy may have been on his way to getting the victory over Raven before Rex McAllister would make his presence felt at ringside. But, not inside the ring. He managed to hold Cy’s attention long enough with his speech on commentary to give Raven the opening and the victory.
Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson took his eyes off the prize for a second and Raven Roberts was able to capitalize. Maybe, he learned his lesson this week because someone like Clayton Golde will look for ANY opening possible to get the upper hand!
Jake Mercer: Big Dick Cy isn’t going to let Rex McAllister get into his head! That is exactly what Rex wants, but Cy is going to need to be the bigger man and shift his focus on making sure that he defeats Clayton Golde tonight!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: THE BELL RINGS AS CY HENDERSON GOES RIGHT AFTER CLAYTON GOLDE! BUT, CLAYTON SLIDES HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING BEFORE CY COULD GET HIS HANDS ON HIM!!!!
(The crowd begins to boo at Clayton Golde’s cowardly approach at the beginning stages of this match. Cy Henderson is shaking his head no as he demands for ‘The Gospel’ to get his ass back inside the ring. But, Clayton is pacing around, strategizing and taking his sweet time. He does things on his terms and no one else’s.)
Flannery McCoy: But, it seems like Cy Henderson is not going to have his time wasted as he rolls out of the ring and goes right after Clayton Golde! The two of them are running around the ring! I think that we need the ‘Benny Hill’ theme song to be playing in the background!
Jake Mercer: That something I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant invest in at some point. Anything to make Dynasty into the A-brand that it is! I mean, since the beginning of the season, the product has improved tremendously! I look at Clayton and I think that he is everything wrong with this generation! All of this clout and social media makes me sick. But, his beliefs? I think that Kensi and Richard can overlook that! Maybe, get him on board to —
Stew-O: What are you trying to suggest??
Flannery McCoy: CLAYTON GOLDE SLIDES HIMSELF BACK INSIDE THE RING AS CY HENDERSON SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING SHORTLY AFTER, BUT CLAYTON BEGINS TO STOMP ON THE SPINE OF THE HALL OF FAMER! He gets Cy by his chin before lifting him up to his feet! Clayton connects with an uppercut as that straightens up Cy! Clayton connects with another uppercut as that sends Cy to the horizontal set of ropes! Clayton gets Cy by one of his arms before looking to whip him to the set of ropes across from them! Cy counters the whip as he sends Clayton to the ropes! But, Clayton rebounds off of them before sliding underneath the legs of Cy! It seems like he’s going to roll up Cy!
Jake Mercer: BUT, CY HENDERSON MANAGES TO GET CLAYTON GOLDE BY HIS HEAD AND YANK HIM UP IN THE AIR! :damn: BUT, CLAYTON KICKS CY IN THE GUT! CLAYTON THROWS A PUNCH TO THE HALL OF FAMER! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! He manages to take the ‘Justice Seeker’ to the corner! Then, we see Clayton connecting with a series of mudhole stomps! Cy manages to find himself down on the second row of the corner as Clayton continues to stomp away! These stomps become a bit too frantic as the referee looks like he might begin his count here!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! STEP AWAY, CLAYTON!
Stew-O: Clayton Golde backs away! He has his hands where the referee can see them! Cy Henderson manages to straighten himself up! Clayton goes right after Cy, but Cy manages to switch spots with Clayton, so that Clayton is backed to the ropes! Then, we see Cy hold Clayton back before connecting with a HUGE palm strike to the chest of ‘The Gospel!’ This causes Clayton to wiggle in pain! He almost drops down to the mat, but Cy holds Clayton back into position before connecting with another palm strike to the chest! This time, Clayton stumbles forward and into the possession of Cy as Cy THROWS Clayton across the ring like a sack of flour! It was done with zero effort at all!
Flannery McCoy: I don’t think that Clayton Golde can believe what Cy Henderson was able to do! Clayton begins to rise to his feet as he has his hands up, gesturing that Cy does not get to him! I think that Clayton is being really cautious when it comes to the power of Cy! Cy has all the strength in the world! The dude is a freak of nature! Who knows what Cy can do to someone like Clayton?
Jake Mercer: Cy Henderson goes right after Clayton Golde and connects with a clothesline as he takes down the younger Elitist! Clayton tries to find himself to his feet as Cy goes right after him with another clothesline! Then, we see Cy picking up Clayton and connecting with an exploder suplex as Clayton crashes towards the corner! Cy is slowly scrambling to his knees as he is clutching his lower back as Cy looks to get Clayton onto his shoulders! Is he going for ‘Rising Tide’ — his variation of the burning hammer? So soon into this match?
Stew-O: NO! CLAYTON GOLDE MANAGES TO SLIDE OUT OF THE SHOULDERS OF THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION! HE PUSHES CY HENDERSON TO THE CORNER, LOOKING TO CRASH HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, BUT CY MANAGES TO CATCH HIMSELF BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TURNBUCKLE! CLAYTON GOES RIGHT AFTER CY WITH A BACKSTABBER! BUT, HE MANAGES TO DROP TO HIS SPINE AS HE COMPLETELY MISSES! Somehow, Cy was able to keep himself standing straight! He turns around to see that Clayton is down before turning himself around and getting himself on the second turnbuckle! Are we going to see a rare instance of Cy going high risk here? :oh:
Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson connects with a leg drop from the second turnbuckle as he lands right on top of Clayton Golde’s chest! Cy has him there in perfect position for the cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Jake Mercer: Clayton Golde with a kick out! Cy Henderson finds his way to his feet before getting Clayton from the back of his head before slamming him head first against the turnbuckle! This causes Clayton to turn around as Cy begins to stomp on the ribs of Clayton! This causes Clayton to collapse to a seated position at the corner as Cy begins to back away from Clayton! Cy charges right after Clayton and connects with a face wash at the corner! The kick causes the back of Clayton’s head to collide with the turnbuckle! Cy pulls Clayton by one of his legs and it seems like Cy might be going for an ankle lock here —
Stew-O: But, Clayton Golde is using his other leg to push Cy Henderson in the spine and get Cy away from him! Clayton’s kicks become more frantic as he manages to kick Cy ahead of him for the time behind! This allows for Clayton to get to his feet as Cy turns himself around and Clayton goes right after him, but Cy connects with a flapjack as Clayton’s face collides with the ropes before springing back and away from Cy, who follows that up with a clothesline as that sends Clayton over the top rope — BUT CLAYTON LANDS RIGHT ON THE APRON! ONE HAND IS ON THE ROPES AS HE MANAGES TO CATCH HIMSELF! CY LOOKS TO THROW A PUNCH TO CLAYTON, BUT CLAYTON DUCKS AND THEN MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A GUILLOTINE WITH THE ROPES! THIS CAUSES CY TO STUMBLE FORWARD!
Flannery McCoy: Clayton Golde manages to get himself on the top turnbuckle as he looks to continue on this new defense that he had gotten for himself! Clayton waits for Cy Henderson to turn himself around as —Clayton with a missile dropkick as she sends Cy back down! Then, we see Clayton getting on top of Cy as he connects with a series of punches to the Hall of Famer! Clayton then gets Cy by the nape of his neck and drapes his head on the middle rope before applying a rope choke on the veteran! Clayton is delivering his own form of trash talking as the referee begins his count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! GET AWAY FROM HIM, CLAYTON!
Jake Mercer: Clayton Golde is not amused whatsoever! He steps away from Cy Henderson, who looks to get some air back to his lungs! But, Clayton charges right after the Hall of Famer with a knee strike to the back of his head! Then, he uses his knee to press down on the back of Cy’s neck, going for a rope choke once more! The referee begins yelling at Clayton once more as he looks to go for another count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Clayton Golde: YOU’RE OFFICIALLY ON THE ‘NO FREE CLOUT’ LIST!
Stew-O: Clayton Golde is preparing for Cy Henderson to begin scrambling up to his feet! CLAYTON RUNS TO THE HORIZONTAL SET OF ROPES, JUMPS ON AND OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTS WITH THAT SPRINGBOARD STUNNER — ‘THE BRAND DEAL’ ON CY! THIS TAKES THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BACK AS CLAYTON GOES FOR THE COVER!
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Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson with a kick out! But, Clayton Golde seems to be in high spirits at the moment! He seems to be more than fired up as he looks to show Cy that he is one of the best wrestlers on the roster! Clayton gets Cy up before getting him in a front headlock! Then, we see Clayton lift up Cy with a fisherman’s neck breaker! And, look at that! He manages to hook the leg and apply a bridge at the same time! Clayton goes for another cover attempt, hoping to end this match as quickly as possible!
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Jake Mercer: Cy Henderson with a kick out! Clayton Golde finds a way back to his feet as he begins to stomp on the downed body of the veteran! I think that any opportunity for Cy to showcase his strength is going to mean trouble for Clayton, so Clayton is going to need to do everything in his power to keep Cy grounded! CLAYTON DROPS DOWN AND CONNECTS WITH A STANDING ELBOW DROP TO THE CHEST OF CY! CLAYTON FINDS A WAY BACK TO HIS FEET AS HE GOES FOR ANOTHER ELBOW DROP TO CY! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! CLAYTON IS NAILING THESE SHARP ELBOWS TO THE CHEST OF THE VETERAN, HOPING THAT IT WILL DO THE TRICK WITH KEEPING HIM DOWN! WE SEE THAT CLAYTON GETS CY AND CONNECTS WITH A REST HOLD!
Stew-O: Clayton Golde releases the headlock before rebounding off the ropes and taking Cy Henderson down with a shoulder block! He gets Cy before hooking him by one of the arms and connecting with a hip toss to the turnbuckle! ‘The 304’ to Cy who goes crashing into the turnbuckles! He waits for Cy to begin showing some signs of scrambling up to his feet before going right after him and connecting with a running uppercut as that collapses him down to a seated position! Now, we see Clayton who has his arms wide open! He seems more than confident at the moment as the crowd is not liking him! I think that this crowd just hates both of these men!
Flannery McCoy: You got an Andrew Tate wannabe and someone who dared to cross Rex McAllister. The crowd’s hatred is valid. Clayton Golde begins to back away from Cy Henderson! He looks to continue the punishment on Cy as he charges right after Cy and connects with a sliding forearm to the face! But, Clayton manages to slide out of the ring in the process! But, he manages to catch himself before losing his balance! He grabs Cy from the back of his neck before rolling him out of the ring and throws Cy into the barricade! Yikes!
Jake Mercer: Things aren’t looking good for Big Dick Cy at the moment, but this is nothing more than a master craftsman at work! I’m more than confident that Cy is ALLOWING for Clayton Golde to get the clout that he desires before ending this match! I truly think that Cy could end this match when he wants too! Cy uses the barricade to help get himself to his feet as Clayton goes right after him and connects with a knee to Cy’s gut! This takes Cy to one of his knees! Now, Clayton grabs Cy by one of his arms before whipping him to the edge of the apron! Cy’s ribs collide with the edge of the apron! Now, we see that Clayton is looking to follow that up with a forearm to the back of the head! Then, we see Clayton getting Cy by the nape of his neck before slamming him against the apron over and over and over again!
(Clayton Golde is holding up Cy Henderson’s face in front of one of the cameras, almost like he’s letting the camera guy get a good look on him. Clayton poses for a photo opportunity with Cy’s unconscious face.)
Stew-O: But, Cy Henderson manages to connect with a headbutt to the side of Clayton Golde’s face! This causes the younger Elitist to stumble to one of his sides as Cy looks to find a way back into this match! CLAYTON GOES RIGHT AFTER CY, LOOKING TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF THIS MATCH UP! BUT, CY WHIPS CLAYTON TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! CY JUST WHIPPED HIM LIKE HE WAS COMPLETELY NOTHING! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF PAIN ON CLAYTON’S FACE! THEN, WE SEE CY GET CLAYTON UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BACK SUPLEX! CLAYTON GOES BACK! CY IS SLOWLY FINDING HIS WAY BACK UP TO HIS FEET! HE GRABS CLAYTON BY THE NAPE OF HIS NECK BEFORE THROWING HIM TO THE FRONT OF OUR TABLE — SDKGKSUDLIGJFLS
Flannery McCoy: That almost knocked our table over! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE IT’S CY HENDERSON’S TURN WITH GETTING CLAYTON GOLDE AND SMASHING HIS FACE ON OUR TABLE! OVER AND OVER AGAIN, CY IS NOT HOLDING BACK BY MAKING SURE THAT CLAYTON’S FACE IS REARRANGED, BUT I’M NOT SURE IF CLAYTON IS GOING TO BE MUCH APPRECIATED! I DON’T THINK THAT THE INSTAGRAM MODELS THAT HE BUYS WOULD WANT TO BE SEEN WITH HIM IF HE LOOKED LESS APPEALING, BUT I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY ANYONE WOULD TO BEGIN WITH!
Jake Mercer: Clayton Golde is an attractive man, Flann! You may not agree with some of the things that he says, but that’s a good looking dude, no homo.
Stew-O: No homo?
Jake Mercer: Yeah, you gotta add a “no homo” at the end of it, so people know it’s not gay when someone straight calls someone of the same gender attractive.
Flannery McCoy: :skip:
Stew-O: Now, I’ve heard everything, but Cy Henderson manages to lift up Clayton Golde and take him down with a spine buster! Clayton is clutching his spine in pain as he falls off the table! CY IS SHOWING A BIT OF AGGRESSION HERE AS GETS CLAYTON BACK TO HIS FEET AND PROCEEDS TO THROW HIM TO THE STEEL RING POST AT THE CORNER! I THINK THAT CLAYTON’S HEAD JUST BOBBLED BACK AS HE COLLAPSED TO THE FLOOR! IF CLAYTON WASN’T OUT THEN, HE IS NOW! I THINK THAT THIS COULD BE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CY TO PUT AN END TO CLAYTON AND WIN THIS MATCH FOR HIMSELF! MAYBE, YOU DID HAVE A BIT OF IDEA WHEN YOU SAID THAT CY HAD THE POWER TO END THIS MATCH WHENEVER HE WANTED TOO!
(Cy Henderson holds up an unconscious Clayton Golde and shows him to the hard cam, almost like Clayton’s head is some sort of trophy on a fireplace mantle.)
Cy Henderson: (off-mic) I’m not taking my eyes off the prize, Rex. This is you at Reckless Wiring.
Flannery McCoy: ONCE AGAIN, CY HENDERSON GETS CLAYTON GOLDE AND THROWS HIM TO THE STEEL RING POST? I think that I could hear Clayton’s head clank to that steel ring post! Cy gets his hands on Clayton, but it seems like he’s going for it again as he throws Clayton’s head to the steel ring post for a third time? He is going to knock out that man for sure! I understand that Clayton is annoying, but does he deserve this?
Jake Mercer: No! Clayton Golde just wanted his clout —
Stew-O: Well, he’s going to be getting a TON of clout with all of the ‘Get Well’ wishes that he’ll be getting from everyone when he does his next podcast from a hospital! Cy Henderson rolls Clayton back inside the ring! Shortly after, he rolls back inside the ring as he slowly goes for the cover on Clayton! I think that Cy might have the victory here! I can’t see how Clayton can kick out now!
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Flannery McCoy: HOW??? :comeagain:
Jake Mercer: CLAYTON GOLDE JUST KICKED OUT! There’s a part of Cy Henderson that believed that it should have been it! Clayton had his head collide with the steel ring post on three occasions and yet, he is still mustering up the strength to continue on with this match! The power of clout is almost like a drug, guys and he is an addict! Cy gets to a vertical base as he gets Clayton back to his feet! It seems like he’s going for ‘Rising Tide’ as he looks to put an end to Clayton —
Stew-O: BUT, CLAYTON GOLDE SLIDES OFF THE SHOULDERS OF CY HENDERSON! I’M NOT SURE IF THAT WAS OUT OF PURE LUCK OR THAT CLAYTON WAS ABLE TO KEEP HIMSELF ON CY’S SHOULDERS! BUT, WHATEVER IT WAS, IT WAS WHAT CLAYTON NEEDED! CY TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS CLAYTON GOES RIGHT AFTER THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION AND NAILS HIM WITH A BIG BOOT AS THAT CAUSES CY TO GO DOWN! Then, we see Cy finding a way back to his feet as Clayton manages to get him into a front headlock and follow that up with a snap suplex as he floats over to go for the cover on Cy!
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Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson with a kick out! Clayton Golde realizes that his best shot of ending this match has to be right now! He cannot let this match pass him by! HE CONNECTS WITH A LEG DROP TO CY! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! AND THEN, ANOTHER ONE! FIVE STANDING LEG DROPS, DONE IN SUCCESSION AS HE LIKES TO CALL THAT ‘GOLDE RUSH!’ IT SEEMS LIKE CLAYTON IS BEGINNING TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT HIMSELF AS HE BEGINS TO STALK CY UP TO HIS FEET! IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT CLAYTON, HE’S IN THE RIGHT POSITION TO GO FOR HIS LEAPING INVERTED STUNNER — ‘C’EST LA VIE!’
Jake Mercer: NO! CY HENDERSON DUCKS A BIT AS HE MANAGES TO USE THE MOMENTUM OF CLAYTON GOLDE’S LEAP AS HE PLACES HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS IN AN INVERTED POSITION! A REVERSE FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION INTO — ‘RISING TIDE!’ THE ‘RISING TIDE’ CONNECTS AS CY GOES FOR THE COVER ON CLAYTON!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Saint Pablo’ begins to play through the speakers again. The crowd has a mixed reception to the result as Cy Henderson rises to his feet and gets his hand raised by the referee.)
Stephie Love: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…CY HENDERSON!!!!!
Stew-O: That was an amazing counter to secure the victory for himself!
Flannery McCoy: I agree with that! Clayton Golde stepped up against the Hall of Famer, but it was basically over when Cy Henderson had thrown him into the steel ring post on three occasions! Yet, the thought of Clayton managing to kick out of that was a valiant effort!
(The referee is helping Clayton Golde out of the ring. One part of him is disappointed by the loss. The other part of him is thinking about all of the clout that he will be getting from the beating that he took from Cy Henderson. With that, he has a huge shit-eating grin on his face.)
Deadprez: Cy Henderson was able to bounce back after how last week went for him! Will this foreshadow what will happen when he and Rex McAllister face each other?
(A commercial plays for Call of Duty, where players can now obtain skins for Drake King, Minerva and Myles to play with for the new season.)
Stephie Love: Please welcome one of my two guests at this time, the challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship, he is ‘The Future’… DRAAAAAAAAKE AAAAAAAAAAAARMSTRONG!
(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki began blaring through the speakers, causing the crowd to erupt with deafening boos! The Future sauntered out onto the stage with a smirk on his face as he took a moment to bask in the hatred, dusting off his tailored three-piece suit, before making his way down the ramp into the squared circle. He lounges against the ropes as he gazes over to the stage, waiting for the champion.)
Stew-O: The always-hated Drake Armstrong has joined us tonight as both challenger and champion seem set to talk it out about the potential stipulations for their match, although the recent ambushes over the past few weeks will likely be a point of conversation as well. Personally, I can’t stand this guy, his ego makes it almost impossible for him to talk without glorifying himself every other sentence.
Jake Mercer: Stew, I think you’re just a hater; I’ve been a fan of Drake since he joined. You know he’s filthy rich, right? Honestly, I can see him becoming the next world champion!
Flannery McCoy: You say that about all your favorites, can’t you give it a break? Drake has attacked Myles time and time again during the leadup to Reckless Wiring, he deserved the attack that Myles gave him last week.
Stew-O: Although as we saw earlier tonight, that attack seemed to have repercussions, since the person whose match Myles interfered in was none other than Minerva…
Stephie Love: And introducing now, he is the World Heavyweight Champion, the unparalleled, undisputed, UNRIVALED… MYYYYYYYYYLES!
(The crowd’s reaction instantly converted to cheers as Enemy Strike by Yuki Hayashi began playing, and Myles came out looking as focused as ever, but gave a little grin to the massive positive reaction before storming down to the squared circle where his challenger awaits him. He stepped into the ring, making eye contact with Drake as Enemy Strike slowly faded in the background.)
Stew-O: Now here’s a man I can respect! Coming off the heels of perhaps the most significant victory in his career, the ‘Aceslayer’ seems ready to put another arrogant rookie in his place!
Flannery McCoy: Myles has shown himself to be one of the greatest world champions of all time with this third world championship reign, and the seemingly indomitable champion has managed to blitz through all the competition that’s challenged him since he won it!
Jake Mercer: Everybody loses the gold some time, even the longest reigning champion that Myles beat at Pain for Pride Kingdom. The Future may very well snatch away the title from Myles’ generation and hold it for the new generation we’ve gotten since the influx in 2023!
(Drake and Myles glared at each other, but ultimately, Drake Armstrong decides to begin speaking first.)
Drake Armstrong: How wonderful for our almighty World Heavyweight Champion to join us on this fine evening; it’s much more peaceful this way, seeing as last week you ruined the main event of Dynasty with that brutish stunt you pulled. I had a consecutive main event victory in the palm of my hands, the Halberd from Hell ready to punch my way to another huge victory, but lo and behold, our world champion just didn’t want it to happen.
Myles: Hahaha, this is a joke, right? Are you ribbing me? You can’t be serious. You attacked me unprovoked during the first Friday Night Dynasty of the season; you already crossed the line, but I let it slide because I saw an arrogant rookie trying to make a point at the expense of the Peak. I knew it was completely stupid of you because you aren’t ready for a man like me, but I was fine with proving it in the title match; attacking me after I beat Redding, though? You were ASKING for payback, and I just did what you silently asked me to do.
Drake Armstrong: Funny, you justified interfering in that trios match to prove a point that the new generation was overtaking the old, but when it came down to it, you put your own retribution above that when the newest generation could’ve risen even higher.
Myles: If I’m fighting a man that likes to play dirty with ambush after ambush, I’m going to give you a taste of your own medicine. I’m not about to sit here taking lessons in morality from a man that takes pride in his own immorality. Besides, it won’t even matter when Reckless Wiring is over and you lose another title shot; great way to start off the new season, huh, ‘Next Up’? Do me a favor and don’t retire after the loss, though; I’m not like the others that want you to get out of the business, I want you to keep getting better, even if I’ll always be above you and ready to put you back in your place.
Drake Armstrong: I don’t ascribe to the moral framework of peasants, I simply enjoy putting mirrors in front of the filth and letting them see themselves for what they are. You may have a vision problem, though, seeing as you can’t see the next world champion when he’s standing in front of you. But put morality aside for a moment, let’s talk about relationships! Let’s talk about how a newly wed husband, in such a short amount of time since the wedding, already put his own selfish need for retribution over the will of his lawfully wedded wife! The rings haven’t even properly settled on your fingers and you already pulled a stunt like this! If a wedding already feels strained within months, one has to wonder if the marriage was even a good idea in the first place.
Myles: …You’d best shut your mouth, Drake, before I make what I did to you last week seem like child’s play. Everything is fine with Siobhan and I, this is just a natural byproduct of being in a competitive environment. We don’t mix personal and professional matters, and nothing we do here is going to damage our marriage; you, on the other hand, are talking yourself into a world-class beatdown.
Drake Armstrong: Sure, sure, I’ve heard it all before. We’re getting a tad off-topic, though; you’re right, this DOES all end at Reckless Wiring… when I take that magnificent gold off your shoulders and solidify myself as the greatest elitist in the company at your expense. We all heard the stipulations the match could have, but personally, I’m hoping for Glass TLC. A bit of a surprise to some? Perhaps; after all, that’s the match where I lost in my New Breed Championship aspirations. But much time has passed since then, and I am no coward afraid of a match type that ended poorly for me; as a matter of fact, I welcome it as the perfect opportunity to redeem the loss on the grandest scale imaginable.
Myles: That’s cute, trying to weave up a little redemption story for yourself. I don’t care about your redemption, though; out of the three options, I’m rooting for the one that people have learned to associate with the biggest prize in the industry. Of course, I’m talking about none other than… Dome of Death.
(A huge pop echoes in the arena at the thought of Myles vs Drake Armstrong in a Dome of Death match!)
Myles: It seems like they all want to see Dome of Death, too. I can see why, of course; there’s no better match for me to tear you limb from bloody limb before I wipe the floor with you. After all the things you’ve done in a young career, I think the world would love to see you get the punishment you so thoroughly deserve. And believe me, I would be more than happy to be the man that gets to execute that punishment.
Drake Armstrong: Oh please, spare me the savage drivel; ultimately, while I do have my preference, the match type isn’t going to be consequential with regards to the result. No matter what happens, no matter what match type is chosen, I will still show the world that this is MY time, MY season, MY year… and of course, THAT is MY World Heavyweight Championship. It’s just waiting for its proper owner to retrieve it. This victory will thoroughly weave the Armstrong name into the fabric of the professional wrestling industry, and I will have made a mark that can never be erased. All by slaying the Aceslayer.
Myles: So many people have said the same things and pushed the same agenda; you aren’t special, Drake. Just like all the rest that tried and failed to match up to a standard that they couldn’t reach, I’ll leave you in my wake; just another body piled up to make the mountain of victims I stand upon.
Drake Armstrong: The more you try to delude yourself into thinking I’m just some other guy, the more satisfying it’s going to be when I’m the man to take away that World Heavyweight Championship you hold so dear.
Myles: There really is no end to your talking, is there?
Drake Armstrong: Are you tired of hearing me speak, now? Very well, allow me to stop the talking and-
Stew-O: OH! Drake Armstrong just launched forward and tried a sucker punch, but Myles saw it coming and ducked underneath before tackling Drake back into the corner!
Flannery McCoy: Myles is laying into Drake with shoulder barges–
Jake Mercer: BUT DRAKE JUST STOPPED THE SHOULDER BARGES WITH A KNEE LIFT TO THE FACE OF THE CHAMPION! Now Drake is fighting back with a flurry of strikes, pushing Myles back, but the world champion is returning the strikes himself!
Stew-O: An all-out brawl is breaking out here! Elbow smash from Myles, uppercut from Drake, knee smash from Drake, and a discus forearm from the champion! They’re going toe to toe here!
Flannery McCoy: Oh, it looks like Friday Night Dynasty’s security detail has been called as they’re running down the ramp looking to stop this brawl from getting out of control!
Jake Mercer: Drake takes Myles down and the brawl has been driven to the canvas with Drake applying mounted punches, but Myles just switched positions to the top to do the same to Drake, and now Drake monkey flips Myles off him!
Stew-O: They quickly scramble back to their feet and lunge for each other, but they get caught by security as they’re pulled apart!
Jake Mercer: BOOO, LET THEM FIGHT!
Flannery McCoy: They’re certainly trying to fight as they keep swinging for each other, even accidentally clipping the security guards pulling them back! But there’s just too many security guards, and they’re forced out of the ring before the brawl could break out into something bigger.
Stew-O: They seemed to be matching each other blow for blow, but we weren’t able to see anybody come out on top tonight. It looks like we’ll have to wait until Reckless Wiring to find out whether Myles will continue his dominant reign or whether Drake Armstrong will be able to dethrone the Aceslayer!
(The video feed lingers on Drake and Myles being forced backstage before slowly fading to black.)
(A commercial plays for Burger King, featuring Drake Armstrong.)
(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)
Stephie Love: The following main event contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI can be heard throughout the speakers as the crowd allows their applause to be heard. Hans Grayson emerges from the back as the Interwire Champion nods to himself in the wake of the main event to come. The waves of elation can be felt throughout the audience as Hans sports a small smile on his face, but maintains focus as he walks down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada! Weighing in at 219 pounds… HE IS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION… HAAAAAAANS GRAYSON!!!
Stew-O: Hans Grayson has been embroiled in this rivalry with Shinzo Sasaki to begin his season, with Dynasty presenting quite the challenge ahead as he holds a championship that many elitists here are looking to vy for. This will become quite the test, as there has already been great upheaval due in part to Shinzo Sasaki & the Underworld.
Flannery McCoy: After everything that Hans has experienced throughout his young career, he has remained battle tested as ever, and he will be sure to have an incredible reign as long as he can stay focused no matter the battle. Shinzo presents quite the threat, but after what occurred earlier in the night, I don’t doubt Hans’ confidence one bit.
(‘Survivor’ 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, giving a brief glance toward the audience. He looks at the crowd with a reassuring nod, before looking ahead to Hans Grayson in the ring as he then makes his way down the ramp with optimism for another Dynasty main event.)
Stephie Love: Introducing his opponent! From Sea Isle, New Jersey, weighing in at 238 pounds… REXXXXX MCALLISTER!!!
Stew-O: Here we have Rex McAllister, an accomplished EAW Hall of Famer who will be battling against Hans in yet another main event here on Dynasty. Rex has been keeping busy on this brand, with good reason, as he has always been able to remain one of the most willing elitists that this business has ever seen. Tonight, it’s another day to show Cy Henderson he may have focused too intently on raising the wrong ayr.
Jake Mercer: While that may be true to a point, Cy must be watching this match intently. Rex McAllister has not become a stranger to remaining focused on a journey with many ups and downs, but here he stands headstrong as ever. Tonight, it’s a night to make good on this main event against an adversary who has his own fair share of problems with rivals…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And we’re off! We’ve got an incredible main event in store for you tonight to close out Dynasty, as EAW Hall of Famer Rex McAllister & Interwire Champion Hans Grayson will collide! It’s been not secret that Rex & Cy have been embroiled in quite the rivalry since this season began, and the champion of this match has also been quite involved with Shinzo as of late. It will be very difficult for either of these elitists tonight to avoid their respective adversaries for much longer, but they will have to set all of this aside in order to focus on the match at hand. This can be the necessary step to take for both competitors here, with nothing to leave behind in the hopes of a great match.
Flannery McCoy: Hans taking on Rex has become a match that I’m certain a multitude of people would be looking out for even if we had to wait another ten months for this match to go down, but we have the luxury of seeing this main event take place right here! The Interwire Champion & the EAW Hall of Famer begin to circle the mat, not allowing one another to have too much room here… but they do exchange a very brief fist bump as they circle the ring anyhow! A good sign of their sportsmanship regardless of how differently their paths have decided to cross paths here, and this will allow for the audience to witness quite the bout here! With both men pacing around, it’ll be all the more interesting to see who gets the control to start this off!
Jake Mercer: Sportsmanship is very admirable and all, but you don’t think this potentially takes away from the fire that is usually present in plenty of matches throughout EAW? Of course, I could be speaking out of turn here as a lot is yet to be seen. The two work right into this collar and elbow tie up, as they’re vying for as much control as possible! Both men pose their own strengths with as much force as possible, but only one can muster up that extra step of resolve that allows them to push further than the other—with this being Rex McAllister in particular! McAllister is able to lean Hans backward step by step, soon making him rest right against the ropes behind him as the referee proceeds to count down!
Stew-O: Of course, this doesn’t last for quite as long to even warrant the need to acknowledge disqualification being a possibility. Rex lets go of hands, as himself & Hans’ hands are raised while McAllister backs himself away from Grayson. Hans gives Rex a slight nod with a grin on his face as he returns to a proper stance, able to pace around the ring once more while McAllister is looking for a viable opening to perhaps grapple Hans into a less than ideal position. Both men are nearing each other once more, as Rex leaves his hands raised with Hans aiming for the same collar-and-elbow… but Hans thinks twice being asserting himself for that beginning once more!
Flannery McCoy: Hans’ has made sure that he’s got this headlock maintained, and Rex is looking to squeeze himself out of this position here while he can, but Hans is making sure that this headlock is kept in as tightly as he can! McAllister makes a bigger attempt of escaping this by backing himself and Hans right against the ropes, now using this slight momentum to shift Grayson forward and let go… but Hans doesn’t let go! Rex is forced to drop to a knee as Grayson isn’t letting go for a single moment! This is ample time being utilized here by the Interwire Champion in order to set the tone for the rest of this main event contest!
Jake Mercer: Although Hans has been able to employ this much control early on, Rex has always managed to find a way to ensure he isn’t staying in such a worrisome spot every match. McAllister is now using up more of his strength to bring himself back to a more suitable state, as he raises Hans upward and doesn’t let up by hoisting hun off the mat! Grayson flips himself over McAllister and onto his own two feet, looking to get his arms around Rex’s waist—
Stew-O: BUT MCALLISTER QUICKLY WORKS AROUND HANS AND WITH HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST—LOOKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT HANS WITH A QUICK ELBOW AS REX WAS LIFTING HIM UP! McAllister is forced to let go as the suplex is unsuccessful, with Grayson evading a maneuver of this magnitude early on! Now Hans stumbles forward slightly, but sees that McAllister is still rocked considerably from the elbow as he aims for a huge PELE KICK!
Flannery McCoy: AS ARMSTRONG CATCHES THE ANKLE! McAllister may be expanding his repertoire further here as he’s looking for a sudden ankle lock that can cut Hans’ offense off in half! Now Hans is struggling to free himself this time, as he’s bringing himself up to a more plentiful stance as he’s hopping on one leg, doing his best not to remain entirely prone on the canvas as this can lead to greater advantages for McAllister than he would’ve liked! McAllister tries to maintain the ankle lock to the best of his abilities—BUT HANS LOOKS TO CATCH REX OFF GUARD WITH AN ENZIGURI FOR GOOD MEASURE!
Jake Mercer: WHICH IS THWARTED, ‘CAUSE REX DUCKS THE ENZIGURI AND SLIDES RIGHT INTO LOCKING IN A FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Hans is shaking his head vigorously as he’s not looking to give in to this submission in the brief makings of this match! Grayson is still struggling considerably to make himself escape this maneuver, as Rex is assuring that Hans has as limited mobility as possible! McAllister is wrenching his arm backward in a way that would make any ordinary person give in & submit right then and there, but Hans isn’t letting up in that regard! With all of his willpower that he can muster, I believe Hans is now—
Stew-O: MANEUVERING HIS BODY WEIGHT TO SEND REX BACKWARD AND RIGHT ONTO HIS OWN SHOULDERS! HANS WITH THE ROLL UP!!!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Nothing quite yet! McAllister kicks out!!! He quickly rolls himself backward and up to his feet as he’s not trying to stay down for too long—BUT HANS WITH A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! FOLLOWED BY AIMING FOR HIS LEGS! Hans may be looking to place Rex McAllister into a sharpshooter as he is trying all that he can to put into place… but McAllister is not making this any easier for him here! Rex is kicking into Hans chest as he’s forcing Grayson to let go! McAllister is back up to his feet, rushing toward Hans and looking for a running lariat—
Jake Mercer: HANS CATCHES HIS ARM AND WITH HIS ARMS AROUND HIS UPPER BODY—SAITO SUPLEX!! The saito sends McAllister sprawling across the mat and toward the corner! Hans now brings himself back up, and he glanced toward McAllister while he’s able to muster up as much as of his wherewithal as he possibly can, with Hans not letting go of this newfound control as Rex is bringing himself up the corner… HANS RUSHES TOWARD REX WITH A LARIAT DIRECTLY INTO THE CORNER!
Stew-O: Which works out quite spectacularly for Rex McAllister being placed in quite the ringer there! With Rex now slumping down to the bottom turnbuckle, Hans sees that he’s been given another opening to send a serious measure of damage against Rex McAllister while he can! Grayson rushes back over to the corner, darting his eyes back toward McAllister with a dignified glare before rushing back toward Rex and looking for the DROPKICK—BUT REX EMERGES FROM THE CORNER WITH A SUDDEN SPINNING WHEEL KICK WITHOUT ANY NOTICE GIVEN! Hans is rocked by the kick as McAllister was able to halt his ongoing attack!
Flannery McCoy: Hans had the opportunity to take for himself and it didn’t result itself in an efficient manner, which will absolutely affect him as this match continues to persist! Rex just took him down with the spinning wheel kick, as he now has no problem taking advantage of Hans while he’s being placed in an all too advantageous position for Rex McAllister here… as McAllister’s dragging Hans back up to his feet here, and Grayson’s still rocked as ever… WITH REX TAKING HANS BACK DOWN WITH THE BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX!!! PIN APPLIED IMMEDIATELY AFTER FOR THE WIN!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
T—
Stew-O: The Interwire Champion lives to fight much longer! The kick out must send a direct message to Rex McAllister about all of the fight that Hans Grayson is more than willing to dish out in return for the pressure that he’s being put through himself by the opponent! Now Rex nods to himself, gauging the work that needs to be done as he proceeds to drag Hans Grayson upward to a seated position. Rex glanced down upon Hans as he seemed to be reeling his arm back… AS HE SENDS A SWIFT KNIFE EDGE CHOP RIGHT ACROSS HIS CHEST! Hans felt every bit of that as we heard the chop from here! I’m certain the entire audience has felt this chop echo throughout the arena!
Flannery McCoy: That did not look pretty in the slightest! Hans is wincing in immense pain from the chop, but he’s not willing to back down at all from this moment regardless of the pain! Rex doesn’t waste much time exacting further control… as ANOTHER CHOP follows right across the back of Hans Grayson’s neck! Hans now has his hands right on his own neck as he squirms himself around, with McAllister only continuing to mount this deliberate offense step by step!
Jake Mercer: I mean, this could be Rex McAllister assuring to Hans Grayson that he hears him loud & clear, and doesn’t seem to be as interested in holding back as he wouldn’t be for an opponent like Cy Henderson! Rex is now dragging Hans over to the corner, and he begins to send repeated forearm strikes across Hans’ temple as the referee begins his count! Of course, McAllister doesn’t allow the count to repeat itself for all too long as Rex nods to him and backs away. Now Rex focuses on Hans once more as he’s running toward him—
Stew-O: BUT HANS WITH THE BOOT! The boot connects square across Rex McAllister’s jaw as this forces McAllister to back away for a moment, ‘till Rex finds himself rushing back toward Hans looking for a swift kick of his own to send Hans reeling again—NOT ENOUGH! Hans maneuvers himself through the ropes as Rex finds his boot being sent into the unknown, his leg draped over the rope! Hans takes advantage of this peculiar position that McAllister trapped himself in with a QUICK CLOTHESLINE that sends Rex down onto the mat with authority!
Flannery McCoy: Wow! Hans Grayson is proving himself to be quite the crafty champion tonight, as he is able to shift between maneuver after maneuver without a second thought! His reflexes have gotten him far, as Rex is now struggling to bring himself back to a good enough position to prevent what may come about soon before long! Hans is nodding to himself as McAllister slowly brings himself back up to his own two feet… with Grayson laying in wait for Rex to now turn himself around while Hans is leaping upward onto the top rope, LOOKING FOR THE SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK—
Jake Mercer: ENZIGURI FROM REX MCALLISTER CATCHES HANS GRAYSON IN MID-AIR! HOLY! Rex didn’t hold back in the delivery of that enziguri as Hans was just sent spiraling down onto the canvas! McAllister is now rushing himself back over to Hans, pushing him back onto his own back as he’s hooking the leg! The referee slides in for the pin!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Stew-O: NOT QUITE ENOUGH! HANS GRAYSON IS QUITE THE RESILIENT COMPETITOR! Although Hans has been able to weather the storm for this long, McAllister isn’t all too keen about continuing to elongate this match any further than it has to! The multi time World Champion proceeds get his hands around Hans’ head, as he’s now looking to employ a Sleeperhold here in order to keep Grayson from making any other motion for a comeback! The Sleeper is applied as Hans is reaching his arms around, looking for any position that he can possibly take if he wants to escape this quickly, but Rex is locking in the submission without any energy being reduced when doing so!
Flannery McCoy: Hans Grayson finds himself in another predicament where every second matters, and the time will continue to tick down ‘till he can somehow muster the willpower to escape this submission from McAllister! As we’ve seen, Hans has always been able to power through, but now we are witnessing a battle where Rex McAllister has always been looking to prove himself time & time again, as he’s showing the current Interwire Champion exactly the kind of noise he will have to situate himself within if he wants to bolster his own presence further! Rex with this Sleeperhold has not let go any further, and Hans will have to think quickly!
Jake Mercer: As he is… WITH A HOLD OF REX’S LEG HE’S ABLE TO SHIFT HIMSELF RIGHT ONTO MCALLISTER, HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN ONCE MORE! TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SEATED POSITION HE WAS STUCK WITHIN, REX CAN’T MOVE!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Stew-O: REX ESCAPES ANOTHER CLOSE CALL! But Hans keeps a hold of the leg as he shoots upward to his feet and keeps McAllister down with repeated stomps onto the chest! Each stomp becoming all the more emphatic as he isn’t refraining from keeping Rex down as much as he can! Every second truly does count, and McAllister remaining down on the mat for as long as he does will allow Hans to retort back in full… AS HE’S NOW LOOKING TO LOCK IN A SHARPSHOOTER, TURNING REX MCALLISTER AROUND AND SITTING HIMSELF DOWNWARD!
Flannery McCoy: HANS GRAYSON WITH THE SHARPSHOOTER! Rex McAllister is shaking his head as the referee drops to a prone position, focusing on McAllister and seeing if he will suddenly waver in the face of this maneuver that’s keeping him from fighting back! The referee is asking but Rex is continuously telling him that he’s not gonna quit! Which should be expected, but the champ here is not allowing McAllister any room to breathe in a consistent manner as he’s wrenching the lower body of Rex upward while sinking himself further onto his lower back!
Jake Mercer: NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR REX AT ALL! McAllister is somehow mustering up all of the willpower in his own right to make the crawl, dragging himself and Hans’ body weight when crawling toward the ropes! McAllister is inching himself closer & closer, shaking his head all the more as Hans is wide-eyed while Rex is refusing to accept this match to come to screeching halt with a submission! Hans suddenly sprawls out of the hold and turns Rex back around, looking to drag him from the ropes—BUT REX REACHES UPWARD FOR THE INSIDE CRADLE!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Stew-O: NO GOOD! HANS KICKS OUT! Rex is now immediately moving back up to his feet as he’s motioning himself upward, looking to take of a disoriented Hans Grayson as he quickly gets his arms wrapped around Hans! Rex keeps his grip imposed with his hands clasped together as Hans has got nowhere to go from here, with Rex McAllister making the most out of this by MOTIONING FOR AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
Flannery McCoy: BUT HANS FLIPS HIMSELF OVER AND LANDS ON HIS FEET! Rex McAllister is trying to move back up to his feet as quickly as possible as Hans Grayson was able to utilize his own incredible athleticism to evade any disaster that could’ve come about from that moment! Hans quickly turns himself back around to face Rex, as McAllister is trying to rush toward Hans & look for his own opening here—
Jake Mercer: ‘FLAMING PUNCH’ CATCHES REX MCALLISTER OFF GUARD! REX DROPS TO THE MAT AS HANS IS NOW MOTIONING BACK OVER TO HIM! PIN IS BEING MADE!!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEE—
Stew-O: NOT QUITE ENOUGH! REX KICKS OUT! Hans Grayson has been able to keep himself light on his feet despite the pain inflicted upon him thanks to Rex McAllister’s emphatic offense! Now Hans has Rex where he needs him most, and that’s gonna have to be taken advantage of far more greatly now than ever! Hans is quickly rolling himself under the ring, bringing himself back up with his hands grasping onto the top rope as he waits for Rex McAllister to bring himself back up! McAllister seems to have no clue where he is at the moment!
Flannery McCoy: Surely not looking all too good for Rex! Hans with the punch is able to put Rex down momentarily, but now we see that McAllister has stirred back up to his feet despite the fact that he’s absolutely dazed! He’s slowly turning himself around to face Hans, as Grayson makes the leap over the ropes and onto his feet TO AIM FOR THE ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT—
Jake Mercer: JUMPING KNEE FROM REX MCALLISTER CATCHES HANS GRAYSON OFF GUARD HIMSELF!! THE KNEE ABSOLUTELY ROCKS HANS AS HE’S ON WOBBLY LEGS, AND REX IS MOVING BACK UP TO HIS FEET QUICKLY! Hans is left in a bad spot here as McAllister doesn’t waste anymore time bringing himself behind Hans, being able to get a grasp of the Interwire Champion… and proceeding to hoist him off the mat WITH A HUGE OLYMPIC SLAM TO TAKE HANS DOWN! THE COVER IS MADE!!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEE—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! REX MCALLISTER IS BEING DEALT QUITE THE GREAT DEAL AT THE MOMENT WITH HANS, BUT IT’S NOT OVER! The Interwire Champion remains resilient, and this allows for a proper opening as Hans Grayson is struggling a bit more to bring himself back up! Rex is now lying in wait for Hans to stand on his own two feet, and he doesn’t waste too much more time here as well… AS HE LOOKS FOR THE ‘REX EFFECT’!!!
Flannery McCoy: PELE KICK FROM HANS IS ABLE TO ROCK REX CONSIDERABLY, TAKING HIM DOWN IN THE PROCESS! Rex is rocked by the pele kick as Hans returns back to his feet… TO PUT HIM BACK DOWN WITH A LARIAT FOR GOOD MEASURE! Now Hans has Rex down once more, and he’s quickly rushing over through the ropes and onto the apron! McAllister is looking to bring himself up, and Hans may be aiming for an incredible victory over the EAW Hall of Famer tonight as there may not be all too much room for error! He’s gonna bring himself up thoroughly as—WHAT THE?!?
(The audience boos loudly as multiple figures proceed to rush down the ramp, and Hans turns himself around to spot them as they have their eyes set directly toward him.)
Jake Mercer: IT’S… IT’S THE GOOOOOONS! THE UNDERWORLD! SHINZO’S MEN SPRAWL ONTO THE SCENE—BUT HANS GRAYSON WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY FROM THE APRON ONTO THE GOONS!!! HANS DOESN’T WANT ANY OF IT! LOOKS LIKE HANS’ ACTIONS FROM EARLIER TONIGHT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED! Hans sees a plethora of other goons trying to rush around toward him—BUT HANS WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!
Stew-O: Another one of Shinzo’s henchmen are rushing into the ring now, and Hans finds himself sliding back into the ring—AS A ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT’ IS SENT DIRECTLY INTO THE GOON! HE’S LAID OUT! Hans is allowing himself to stand back up as he’s trying to scan the field—
Flannery McCoy: ‘REX EFFECT’!!!! REX MCALLISTER CAME TO HIS SENSES AT THE NICK OF TIME!!! HANS IS LAID OUT AS THE GOONS INTERFERED ON THIS MAIN EVENT! THE PIN!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… REXXXXXX MCALLISTER!!!
(The referee raises Rex McAllister’s hand briefly before Rex rolls himself onto the apron making his leave just shortly before the goons begin to sprawl into the ring, taking advantage of the down Hans Grayson.)
Jake Mercer: THERE’S NO TIME TO EVEN GIVE PROPS TO EITHER MAN! THE GOOOOOOONS ARE BEATING DOWN HANS GRAYSON! THEY’RE LAYING IN THEIR KICKS UPON HANS WITHOUT AVAIL! THIS ISN’T LOOKING GOOD AT ALL! HANS WILL BE FAR LESS THAN 100% BEFORE RECKLESS WIRING! THE PRESSURE’S APPLIED!
Stew-O: A GREAT MAIN EVENT THAT HAS BEEN TAINTED BY THE INTERFERENCE OF SHINZO’S MEN! THE BEATDOWN CONTINUES WITHOUT AVAIL HERE AS THERE’S NO REST FOR THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION EVEN AFTER DEFEAT!
(Before long, Shinzo Sasaki can be seen moving down the ramp and entering the ring, with a slight smirk on his face as the goons proceed to back away from Hans now, standing around the mat as Hans is struggling to bring himself back up.)
Flannery McCoy: My goodness, here’s Shinzo Sasaki ready to pick up the pieces as Hans Grayson can barely stand—‘THE POISON PILL’ SPIKES HANS ONTO HIS OWN SKULL! HOW SICKENING! THIS DYNASTY MAIN EVENT WAS GOING SO WELL!
Jake Mercer: Shinzo wasn’t going to let Hans escape tonight unscathed! After Hans had plenty to showcase due in part to Sasaki’s loss from earlier tonight, this would become the sight that we see to cap off Dynasty…
(One of the goons bestows upon Shinzo Sasaki the Interwire Championship once more, as Shinzo takes the title & raises it high while his men continue to stomp upon Hans Grayson without avail.)
Stew-O: Rex McAllister picks up the victory, but not without the fair share of controversy that have befall tonight’s main event.
Flannery McCoy: And look who’s taken notice of that…
(The camera goes over to Rex McAllister backpedaling up the ramp with a displeased expression on his face, as he turns around… and is met face-to-face with Cy Henderson.)
Jake Mercer: Both of them got victories tonight, and it seems like regardless they have their eyes set on one another. Cy could have very well attacked him right there, but it seems like he wants to let this encounter simmer!
(Cy smirks as Rex has a serious expression on his face. Meanwhile, the camera goes back inside of the ring. Where the goons are still attacking Hans and Shinzo has the title raised high. Ending on an uncertain note, with two highly anticipated Reckless Wiring matches being showcased in the process, the camera then begins to completely fade out.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
