(EAW intro plays…)
(Friday Night Dynasty intro hits. After it plays, the shot dissolves into a live capture of the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Inside, fans pack every seat imaginable, and the pyro goes off. After more dynamic shots are shown off, the camera fades onto the commentary table, where Stew-O, Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy are on standby!)
Stew-O: War is almost here! We are now two weeks away from Territorial Invasion! But in the meantime, welcome everyone to Friday Night Dynasty! I am Stew-O, and with me are Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy!
Jake Mercer: I’m so excited, Stew! Dynasty is number one, and we’re gonna prove that very soon!
Flannery McCoy: Everyone is hyped up and ready to go!
(‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park hits. The fans rally strongly the moment Raven Roberts and Rex McAllister of Fire & Ice step out onto the stage. However, they’re not alone as Limmy Monaghan, Milli Banks and Effy McAvoy all join the Unified Tag Team Champions. The Brand Warfare team are ready and united as they make their way down to the ring.)
Stephie Love: EAW Universe, please welcome at this time, Effy McAvoy, Limmy Monaghan, Milli Banks, Raven Roberts, and Rex McAllister! TEEAAAAM DYYYNAAAASTYYYY!
Stew-O: And you can hear the fans go wild as Team Dynasty approach the ring! Last week, they made their presence known and weren’t going to remain passive as we get closer to Washington, D.C., with Milli and Limmy in particular getting themselves involved on Showdown and costing Jay Jerry Johnson and TLA their match against Saori Aizen and ARIA.
Jake Mercer: Or how about the squad showing up as well for that six-Elitist tag? They were not playing around! Still, you have to figure that those actions aren’t gonna go unpunished. ‘Tis the season for payback, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the other brands are plotting to hit back at us! We aren’t gonna waver, though!
Flannery McCoy: Well, all five Elitists are smart and aware. They know what all of this entails—and they don’t seem too worried about it whatsoever.
(All five Elitists have made it inside, and are given microphones. ‘I2I’ fades. The team captains in Fire & Ice stand within the center and addresses everyone.)
Raven Roberts: Well… we said we were going to make a big statement, and we did just that. The other teams likely aren’t happy, but they knew what they were signing up for. At this point, no one should be naive or surprised about how things tend to get before Territorial Invasion. We wanted to be the first to strike, and Limmy and Milli did that by giving TLA and Jay the first shot. Of course, it’s nothing personal, but we wanted it to be known that Team Dynasty isn’t going to lay down. We all didn’t get far by being careful, and we certainly aren’t going to waste our own time trying to do that.
(Both Limmy and Milli nod, and chime in.)
Limmy Monaghan: And that’s what it all boils down to: risk. Even if people may not like it, even if people will feel slighted, none of us got to be champions by being demure and quiet. Having been involved in a few of these signature Territorial Invasion matches, I am well aware of what is deemed necessary. Besides, if anyone has an issue with it? They are, frankly, covering up their true intentions, for if the tables turned and they had the opportunity, they would have been the ones to strike first.
Milli Banks: It’s all fun and games until Team Dynasty wants to play as well. So it goes.
(She shrugs.)
Milli Banks: But I’m not concerned about any sort of forced tears about this. I’ve always respected Jay and TLA, but I have faced those men before and they knew what I was all about. They know how I get down. This is nothing new, and with how personal this whole thing is for me because of how significant this show has been for me in my career, I wasn’t gonna be playing nice right off the bat. I decided to come back, and I’m not going to come here with a ‘happy to be here!’ smile and attitude. This is about winning, this is about strengthening ourselves, and this is about making the best out of this opportunity considering that the winning team often get rewarded for their efforts at a later date…
Rex McAllister: Absolutely. Of course, not much in it for me and Raven since we’re already champions, but there is a lot at stake here, and we knew from the get-go that you three were going to do your best not just for our sake, or this brand’s, but for yourselves as well. We’re all selfish in some ways, and while it is an honor to represent Tyrone ever since he got his job back, at the end of the day? It’s all about winning.
(Effy in particular slowly nods her head at that before she speaks up.)
Efft McAvoy: Yes… it’s something Ahren has told me, too. About being selfish and not caring about what other people think. He certainly wasn’t well-liked during his time here, but look at him—he got to be a world champion and even an EAW Hall of Famer! He did so much, but if he cared to follow some imaginary line, then who’s to say he would have been afforded the same measure of success?
(She lets out a blissful sigh, thinking back on her mentor’s career.)
Effy McAvoy: And.. I do want the same thing for myself! Ahren expects the best out of me. He believes that I can learn from last year and use that as further motivation to light a fire in me to not only do better, but help us secure the win this year! And truthfully, I do want that for myself. I still can’t completely tolerate what happened at Reckless Wiring; I thought that I would end Mia’s reign, and to say how she has only grown to be more inflated has sickened me. However, I am not going to stomp my feet and throw tantrums. I am no longer a rookie as this is my second season and year here. I know that in order to get what I want, I HAVE to earn it, and while I was initially hesitant having to once more place my faith in a group of strangers that I hold no common ground with… I feel more and more confident that we can band together and show the other teams we aren’t the ones to mess with.
Raven Roberts: :notbad:
(Some cheers ring out. Limmy and Milli nod, impressed with the resolve shown.)
Limmy Monaghan: Then that faith won’t be misguided. I do hold selfish ambitions, as does Milli, as does, well, all of us on this team. Winning this would be the ultimate gateway for all of us to be one step closer to championship gold sooner rather than later. I do want to try my hand at going after the EAW World Heavyweight Championship again, not to redo what I once did with it, but elevate both it and myself to an entirely new level. I wish to cement my status as something that CANNOT be disputed; that I earned the mantle of the Ace, of ushering in this new era where Elitists similar to me can thrive freely, and allow for this win to serve as a reminder of everything I am capable of and more. So, should gold come in the wake of all of this, it shall be earned, and everyone else will have no choice but to accept the fact that one season of woes does not equate to a permanent dull in my blade’s edge. It just needs a sharpening, and Territorial Invasion in two weeks will help to strengthen it once again.
Raven Roberts: Everyone is motivated. Everyone is focused. Everyone is ready to give it their best shot, and Rex and I appreciate that and more. In fact, that only further inspires us as captains to do our best as well. At least the good thing is having a team stacked with former champions is that we don’t need to worry about doing any kind of hand holding. We don’t need to do any sort of forced team building exercises or even threaten some of our own teammates into cooperation, or rather, submission.
(Raven shakes her head, slightly frowning at that.)
Raven Roberts: And that’s why I believe we can win. There’s genuine trust amongst ourselves. No one has to be poked and prodded into being competent. Maybe we’ll get closer after this, or maybe not! It makes no difference whether or not we become the best of friends magically and are inviting each other to one another’s backyard barbecues or anniversary parties. We’re real, authentic, and having that mutual respect for that authenticity is enough to take us all the way, I feel like.
Rex McAllister: That’s what matters the most. Meanwhile, the other teams are gonna be scrambling. Team Showdown and Team Voltage are going to have their eyes wholly on us. We set the tone, and they want to catch up. However, we aren’t going to give them the chance. We’re going to do what we do best, use our individual strengths to make this team something special. But above all? We’re not going to dictate or baby each other.
(Rex takes a step back, looking at the other teammates.)
Rex McAllister: … and that’s what it all boils down to. As captain, it’s not about being the loudest in the room. It’s not even about having to guide with a careful hand. It’s just giving the crew the room necessary to let them do what they have to do. So, Limmy, Milli and Effy? Let’s make sure you guys show why it is you’re some of the very best not just here on Dynasty, but in EAW as a whole.
(All three have their own form of a smile or smirk on their faces.)
Limmy Monaghan: You can trust me, Raven and Rex.
Effy McAvoy: Same here.
Milli Banks: Don’t gotta say more. You know I got you.
(And Raven and Rex, seemingly pleased with their responses, goes to shake their hands and dab them up as ‘I2I’ kicks back up.)
Stew-O: A unified front on all ends. Team Dynasty is unwavering in their belief amongst themselves and each other! Will it pay off for them in the end?
Jake Mercer: I think so. Rex and Raven aren’t trying to be terrorists, Milli, Limmy and Effy see this match for the huge opportunity that it is. However, no one is trying to be anything that they’re not for the sake of this match. It’s just five Elitists who know they are the shit, and they aren’t gonna shy away from that as we chug on forward toward Territorial Invasion!
Flannery McCoy: Wait, I’m sorry—did you just say they know ‘they are the shit’??
Jake Mercer: I mean, are they not?
Flannery McCoy: I-I guess, but hearing that from you of all people is jarring.
Jake Mercer: And look at you, trying to cause some dissent amongst ourselves at a time like this. Have some shame, Flannery! We need to be a team against hostile faces and you’re trying to be that!
Flannery McCoy: Oh, brother…
Stew-O: ‘Tis the season, for sure.
(And with that, Dynasty fades to its first set of commercials.)
(A commercial plays for Tim Hortons, featuring Xander Payne trying his best not to spit out the new Pumpkin Spice flavored drinks they’re offering. Stick to Dunkin, chile…)
(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)
Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(Ballad of a Prodigal Son’’ by Lincoln Durham can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the audience reacts loudly in unison. Kirk Redwood makes his way from the back and to the entrance ramp, keeping his eyes set directly on the ring as he doesn’t linger too much before heading down the ramp.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 210 pounds… KIRRRRRK REDWOOD!!!
Stew-O: Kirk Redwood is looking to extend himself as an elitist not to be reckoned with here, as he is surely looking to go about an upward trajectory with his season to come. He has competition in the form of an incredible challenge, as he will get to continue to test himself all the more.
Flannery McCoy: Kirk will surely make room for as much of a wrestler’s war as he would like to tonight, especially with such a figure as this former World Heavyweight Champion will challenge him all the more. This can be a huge victory to gain for Kirk as he steps into the fray against Limmy Monaghan!
(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandez can be heard throughout the speakers as the audience responds loudly for the arrival of Limmy Monaghan. The former World Champion looks ahead to the ring, focused on his match tonight as he proceeds to step himself down the ramp, prepared for his outing with Kirk Redwood.)
Stephie Love: And introducing his opponent! Residing from Golden Beach, Florida, weighing in at 227 pounds… LIMMYYYYYYYYYY MONAGHAN!!!
Stew-O: Limmy Monaghan will be looking to bolster all of the momentum forward after his victory the Dynasty prior, & bring much of that into greater momentum to be reached, which can proceed accordingly as he steps into the ring with an accomplished elitist who wants nothing more than to make a statement tonight.
Jake Mercer: With that all being said, we know that this will be an important match for Kirk Redwood to garner victory for, but also an important match for Limmy as well, as he looks to keep to bringing the victories to his side ahead of Territorial Invasion as this match is looking to kick off!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And we’re off! This match is underway as we have Limmy taking on Kirk Redwood right before the EAW audience at large, as both men are now able to emerge from their respective corners as they begin to move themselves around the canvas. To emerge with a win from the bout ahead would be a very advantageous position for either elitist here, and that’s what makes this match that much more crucial if they want to mount as much momentum going into Territorial Invasion as possible! Both men are maneuvering around as they’re keeping a sizable distance until it’s time to raise their arms and pursue this collar & elbow tie-up!!
Flannery McCoy: Limmy & Kirk are absolutely making sure that they maintain as much of a hold over one another as possible as they are each trying to push the other! But it seems to be that Limmy is getting the upper hand, as he’s now able to push Redwood back into the ropes as the referee is counting down! Limmy is able to keep Kirk back against the ropes as the referee’s count persists, but Limmy begins to slowly let go of the hold & raise his own hands as Kirk is now looking to raise his hands as well, this match beginning in a traditional manner as they don’t seem to be in any rush to kick this bout off—
Jake Mercer: Spoke too soon! Kirk maneuvers right around Limmy with a waist lock—and tackles him downward onto the mat, as this can end up being a bad spot for Limmy with the coveted in-ring prowess that Kirk Redwood possesses well on his own! Limmy has a hand over Kirk’s arm but Redwood has a great hold with his own hands interlocked around his waist! Limmy is now looking to bring himself back up, rising back up to his feet as Kirk is trying to maintain this hold for as long as he can before the former World Champion is now slowly but surely prying Kirk’s hands apart, getting himself out of this predicament!
Stew-O: But Kirk just delivered a swift boot directly to Limmy’ knee!!! And Limmy immediately winces afterward as he drops to a knee!! Kirk just targeted a crucial area of vulnerability early, as he now applies a swift headlock here to keep Limmy suppressed further! Redwood is slowing this match down considerably to a pace that best suits himself while Limmy now struggles to bring himself back up this time, as that boot to the back of his knee surely did the trick in keeping any retort from happening for the moment!
Flannery McCoy: Now Limmy needs to focus on getting back on the proper track, and Kirk is making that difficult with how much he’s emphasizing keeping his opponent regulated to a pace that’s most comfortable to his own capabilities! Limmy doesn’t restrain himself all too much however, now able to bring himself upward to a better stance with his arm around Kirk’s own waist.. AS HE HOISTS HIM UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX WITH GOOD MEASURE HERE!
Jake Mercer: BUT KIRK FLIPS OVER ONTO HIS FEET, LOOKING TO TARGET THE KNEE WITH A CHOP BLOCK—BUT LIMMY HOPS UPWARD & NAILS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK ACROSS KIRK’S UPPER BACK!! Limmy had Kirk scouted with precision there!! Now Kirk is trying to bring himself back up to a better stance after the attempt to take Limmy’ down wasn’t as fruitful as he would’ve hoped, but his opponent isn’t looking to give him too much time to think on the next plan of attack as Limmy RUSHES FORWARD!
Stew-O: AS A RUNNING CORNER FOREARM IS ABLE TO LAND RIGHT ACROSS KIRK’S TEMPLE!! Redwood is trapped in a bad spot here as now Limmy is raining down the forearms against his temple, with the referee now being compelled to count down as the forearms only continue to grow more & more impactful with each blow being taken here! Limmy does back himself away before the five count, as he’s keeping his eyes on Kirk while motioning back over, looking to continue applying this pressure—BUT KIRK’S LOOKING TO SEND A BOOT TO HIS JAW!
Flannery McCoy: LIMMY SIDE-STEPS—ONLY FOR KIRK TO COMMIT TO AN EXPLOSIVE UPPERCUT ACROSS HIS JAW! Limmy is absolutely rocked by the uppercut as he’s sent reeling back into the corner as well, with Redwood not relenting from rushing forward and sending a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS HIS CHEST!! Limmy felt every bit of that as Kirk is now sending repeated uppercuts across the jaw of Limmy, with the referee now counting down on Redwood as he’s delivering every single uppercut with enough force to knock any ordinary man down! Eventually he does raise his own hands as he just avoids the five-count, and Myla is given some breathing room—
Jake Mercer: BUT A SUDDEN HEADBUTT FROM KIRK MANAGES TO ROCK LIMMY IMMENSELY SOON AFTER!! Kirk delivered that headbutt with amplified force as Limmy is now clutching his own head while dropping to a seated position against the corner!! The referee is now scolding Kirk after delivering the headbutt, but I firmly believe he was well in his play to commit the headbutt! He did let go before the five anyhow! Regardless, Redwood does see Limmy in a prime position for further advantages to make which LEADS HIM TO RUSH FORWARD FOR A BOOT!
Stew-O: BUT LIMMY ARISES WITH A SWIFT SUPERKICK THAT NAILS KIRK ACROSS THE JAW!! Kirk is rattled by the superkick as Limmy is vigorously shaking his own head as he’s now back up to his feet, and quickly hoisting Kirk over his own shoulder as he’s got his sights on the corner as well… BEFORE LAUNCHING HIM ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST WITH SNAKE EYES!! Kirk is able to remain stood over his own feet as he’s not able to exactly return to a better spot for himself either, as this leads Redwood to turn around—
Flannery McCoy: DIRECTLY INTO A JUMPING NECKBREAKER FROM LIMMY MONAGHAN!!! Kirk is left in trouble here as he’s caught collapsing down onto the canvass, with Limmy rushing himself over to ensure that the cover can be made from here as the referee slides himself over!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TH—
Jake Mercer: NOT ENOUGH! Kirk is able to kick out as this match rolls on! Limmy is sitting himself upward, understanding that there will need to be much more work done here if he wants to ensure that Kirk Redwood can be put down! Limmy finds himself rising, as he’s taking a hold of Redwood & looking to make the most out of the opportunity given, as he’s lifting Kirk into what can drill him back down with a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX—
Stew-O: BUT REDWOOD WITH A STOMP OVER THE FOOT OF LIMMY TO CAUSE HIM TO WINCE—AND THEN THE BACK OF KIRK’S HEAD COLLIDING WITH LIMMY’S SKULL TO MAKE HIM LET GO!! Kirk is refusing to restrain himself and be caught for the ringer to come, as Limmy is now left in quite the scramble while Redwood is shaking off the pressure! Limmy doesn’t want to slow down here however, shaking his own head as he doesn’t shy away from rushing ahead for a BIG BOOT!
Flannery McCoy: BUT HE’S CAUGHT BY A STRONG LARIAT FROM KIRK REDWOOD THAT DROPS HIM EMPHATICALLY! Limmy is wide eyed as he was taken for the whirlwind there with the lariat knocking him for a loop! Redwood is rising back up to his feet, keeping his glare imposed over Limmy as he’s bringing himself over to the former World Champion, dragging him up to his feet & looking to ensure he’s kept suppressed for as long as possible here—
Jake Mercer: AS HE’S ABLE TO TAKE HOLD OF MONAGHAN—AND SEND HIM CRASHING ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A SAITO SUPLEX!!! Limmy is clutching onto his own neck here after the suplex, as Redwood is now rushing himself over to where Limmy finds himself situated, as he’s hooking the leg while the referee slides to the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TH—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! Limmy is looking to stay in this match for everything that it’s worth as this is continuing from here—BUT AS LIMMY LIFTS THE ARM UP KIRK TAKES A HOLD OF IT, AND TRAPS MONAGHAN IN A KIMURA LOCK!!! Monaghan is stuck in this submission as Kirk is placing all of the wherewithal on his arm and trying to trap Limmy in an inescapable position right here! Monaghan has to find his own way out of this submission immediately, but Kirk is wrenching back on the arm and looking to potentially cause some real bad damage!
Flannery McCoy: Limmy is trying to drag all of the body weight toward the ropes while Kirk has his legs fixed around Limmy, refusing to let any of the control be given to his opponent as he is not looking to give any more to him! Monaghan is reaching himself toward the ropes, not trying to waste another second with getting to those ropes—BUT KIRK IS WRENCHING BACK ON THE ARM! Limmy shakes his own head vigorously, as he’s now left with no choice but to steadily rise from the canvas, with Kirk still holding on! Kirk is keeping the kimura applied—
Jake Mercer: AS LIMMY DROPS KIRK AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE!!! BACK OF THE HEAD HITS THE CORNER! Kirk is left in quote the daze as he finds himself struggling to keep together, able to remain on his feet but struggling to retort back against the former World Heavyweight Champion as he’s trying to keep to his two feet, with Limmy able to move his arm around & remain on the move, with Kirk looking to shake it off BY RUSHING TOWARD LIMMY—
Stew-O: BUT A PELE KICK FROM LIMMY CAUSES KIRK TO SLIP THROUGH THE ROPES!!! Limmy is now looking to emphasize increased focus as he is bringing himself back up, while Kirk is holding onto the ropes and dragging himself back up to his own two feet with use of the apron! Limmy is bringing his eyes over to Redwood, not looking to slow down here as he’s now looking to ensure that Kirk isn’t garnering too much leeway here as LIMMY IS NOW LOOKING FOR A ROUNDHOUSE—
Flannery McCoy: BUT KIRK DUCKS—AND SENDS A SWIFT BACK ELBOW ACROSS HIS TEMPLE!! Limmy is dazed here as Kirk is now looking to recover just as quickly as he is looking to deal the deal! Kirk takes a hold of Limmy, not slowing himself down here he’s got a hold of his opponent and seems all the more intent on delivering the most emphatic message possible, AS HE’S LOOKING TO SUPLEX LIMMY OUT FROM THE RING AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!
Jake Mercer: BUT LIMMY KEEPS HIS FOOT SET BELOW THE BOTTOM ROPE—AND RAISES KIRK INTO A GOURDBUSTER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! Kirk’s abdomen is left in shambles as he’s collapsing back into the ring, clutching onto his midsection while Monaghan backs himself away, nodding to himself as he sees there is ample opportunity behind Kirk being left in this state of disarray! This can be troubling for Redwood from here, as Limmy may not be looking to hold back as he’s rushing toward Kirk—WITH A JUMPING TORNADO DDT!!! Limmy hooks the leg!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREE—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! Now Limmy is looking to keep the momentum going after Kirk kicks out from the DDT, rising to his feet as he’s looking to keep the pressure applied by motioning himself toward the ropes, lifting himself upward while Kirk is now crawling for himself right here! Redwood finds himself in a very vulnerable position at this rate, as he brings himself upward & keeps his gaze set on his opponent as he could be looking for the end to come around from here! LIMMY RUSHES FORWARD LOOKING FOR ‘DIABLE JAMBE’—
Flannery McCoy: AN EXPLOSIVE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM KIRK REDWOOD KNOCKS LIMMY FOR A LOOP HERE!!! Monaghan is in for the daze as he’s trying to keep himself mobile enough to subside much of the offense but that’s becoming a grand struggle for him here! Kirk has been able to rise back up to his feet while Monaghan is still looking to motion upward to a knee, with Redwood not holding himself back here AS HE DASHES FORWARD!
Jake Mercer: ‘BLITZKREIG’ BOP’!!!! RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD DROPS HIS OPPONENT!! Kirk sees that he’s been able to take him down as he’s not slowing down here, rushing himself over to the cover! This can be over!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEE—
Stew-O: STILL NOT ENOUGH!! LIMMY WITH THE KICKOUT!!! Monaghan is shaking his own head vigorously as Kirk is sitting himself upward, understanding that much more will need to be done here as he’s making his way back up to his feet, glaring over to Limmy who is looking to get himself back up, dragging Monaghan up to his feet as he’s not halting himself from keeping the pressure applied while he can maintain as much of this as possible!
Flannery McCoy: AS KIRK IS RUSHING PAST LIMMY AND BACK FOR THE ‘PAROLE VIOLATION’—MONAGHAN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT OF HIS OWN AS KIRK IS ROCKED ACROSS THE JAW!!!! Limmy adjusted perfectly to rock Kirk and keep him dazed out of his own mind here!!! Redwood is absolutely rocked here as Monaghan is now dragging Kirk over, looking to make the most out of his opportunity here as he’s looking to seal the deal in his own right with ‘OUTER HEAVEN’—
Jake Mercer: BUT REDWOOD REMAINS ON HIS FEET AS LIMMY TWISTS AROUND—AND NAILS ANOTHER KILLER HEADBUTT INTO LIMMY THAT KNOCKS THEM BOTH FOR A FREAKIN’ LOOP!!!! They’re both down as Limmy is staggered beyond belief while Kirk Redwood is dazed, but still trying to rise to his feet and apply all of the pressure possible! Kirk is nodding to himself as he’s up to his feet while Monaghan is still trying to keep himself up to a proper standstill here! Kirk Redwood has Monaghan where he needs him as he’s motioning through the ropes, LEAPING ONTO THE TOP ROPE & LAUNCHING OFF FOR THE ‘.50 CAL PUNCH’—
Stew-O: ‘DIABLE JAMBE’!!!! THE KNEE STRIKE CATCHES KIRK REDWOOD IN MID-AIR!!! MY GOD!!! Limmy allows that knee to ring across the entire arena as the audience hears every single bit of that! Redwood is left absolutely rocked and dazed for his life as he’s struggling to regain his positioning here! He has been rocked beyond belief while Limmy is shifting himself over to the corner, dragging himself upward with the ropes while glaring toward Kirk Redwood as this can potentially spell the very end of this match from here!
Flannery McCoy: Redwood is trying to find any kind of footing from here, shaking his own head as he’s trying to rise to a knee despite being dazed out of his mind while Limmy has his sights set upon Kirk from here—WITH LIMMY LAUNCHING FORWARD & NAILING ‘DIVINE DEPARTURE’!!!! LIMMY DRAPS OVER KIRK AS THE REFEREE COUNTS AWAY!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… LIMMYYYYYYYY MONAGHAN!!!!
Flannery McCoy: And there you have it! Kirk Redwood was truly putting up an incredible exchange against Limmy in that match, dishing out all of the offense against him & looking to dismantle him with each opportunity that he had to garner momentum in the match!
Jake Mercer: This became a battle-tested match between these two elitists as Kirk was deadset on maintaining the more visceral display here, but the ability to adapt & prowess of the former World Champion allowed him to find the best spots to ultimately get ahead against the former Unified Tag Team Champion. Congratulations to Limmy Monaghan…
(Limmy Monaghan rises to his feet, as the referee raises his hand in victory while Kirk Redwood recovers on the apron, sitting himself upward against the ropes with a hand over his jaw as he shakes his head in frustration. Limmy breathes deeply as he glances over to Kirk briefly, nodding to himself as the scene fades.)
(A commercial plays for Territorial Invasion.)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns as we see the commentary desk, where Stew-O, Flannery McCoy, and Jake Mercer are all seen standing by with smiles on their faces as they begin to speak.)
Stew-O: Welcome back! And what an opening match that was between Kirk Redwood and Limmy Monaghan, and we’re only just getting underway! We have-
???: CUT IT OFF!
(The crowd begins to get loud as they hear a voice abruptly boom through the speakers of the arena, the commentary team is stopped as even they are looking around in confusion.)
Flannery McCoy: Well, it seems like we have an interruption here.
Jake Mercer: Oh dear… THE DOGS ARE OUT IN TD GARDEN TONIGHT!
(The camera goes over to the crowd area as a spotlight shines on a man making his way down the stands and toward the front row. It’s none other than Michael Machina, as he seems to have a pissed off expression on his face. At a terrifying speed, he jumps over the barricade, before making his way over and quickly sliding into the ring.)
Stew-O: Michael Machina is here, and this is most definitely not the way that we expected. Last week, we saw him lay out Cy Henderson in his confrontation with him, but then later in the night, Cy would end up costing him his match in the main event against Rex McAllister to return the favor. And now Machina is looking to get on the microphone, and I can only assume that this is going to lead to some not-kind words being spewed by the challenger.
Flannery McCoy: And I could only assume how this is going to end up factoring into their main event match later in the night, but I guess we’re just going to have to wait and see.
(Machina begins to pace the ring back and forth, the crowd reacting loudly to him as he takes a good moment to compose himself. Before long, he then begins to raise his microphone as he doesn’t waste any time saying what is on his mind.)
Michael Machina: Cy Henderson, let’s make one thing clear: you cost me a fight last week. Plain and simple, you stepped in, you interfered, and because of you, the victory that should have been mine walked right out of my hands. I get it, you had cause. I laid you out earlier in the night, and you had every reason to answer the bell. But there’s a difference between answering and picking a fight you cannot finish, and in case you didn’t realize already, with everything that has transpired these past couple of weeks, you are most definitely the latter.
(Machina lets his words sink in as he stares hard into the hard camera, seemingly addressing Cy directly wherever he may be right now.)
Michael Machina: You think just because you left me flat that gives you the right to play hero? You can just go out and decide outcomes for other people? No. That arrogance is going to be what costs you. And it’s not just going to cause you a loss of pride like any other loss would, not just a bad night, no, if you keep stepping in my lane… if you keep thinking you can derail my path to becoming a two-time World Champion… I’ll make sure you regret it in ways you can’t rehearse for and have never witnessed in your Hall of Fame career. But you want honesty? Fine. I’m not in the business of holding hands. I was measured about the title picture, focused on the task, and I gave you the professional space you owed me. You repaid that with interference. So here’s the deal: One way or another, I am going to be taking my pound of flesh. Maybe it’s tonight, maybe even it’s in our tag later, when we’re forced to stand shoulder to shoulder and pretend we’re cooperating. Maybe it’s on the big stage at Territorial Invasion, but it doesn’t really matter to me. You made this personal… now watch me make it permanent.
(The crowd continues to react loudly, as Machina pauses before going on.)
Michael Machina: And don’t sit there and tell me that we’re supposed to be a unit, that we’ve got to have the “wherewithal” to pull this off together. To hell with that. You want me to trust the same man who pulled the rug out from under me? You want me to rely on the guy who I’m going to take the World Heavyweight Championship from in a couple of weeks? Not happening. I’ll cooperate if it leads to a win, but cross me…? I’ll cross you back tenfold. So, Cy, keep getting in my way, keep trying to play savior, and I’ll send you somewhere you don’t come back from for a while. ICU ain’t a joke… It’s a possibility if you keep doing me wrong. And that’s not hyperbole, that’s a promise, because I’ve been around this block, I know what happens when someone thinks they can outrun the storm. They get flattened. And no Cyclone is going to stop that, no matter how hard it tries.
(Machina then shifts his body around and looks toward the stage, gesturing toward it as he continues with what he has to say.)
Michael Machina: You wanted to test me, you wanted to teach me something, congratulations… You taught me you made an enemy who doesn’t forgive, doesn’t forget, and doesn’t wait for permission to collect what’s owed. I want that title, and I’ve earned the right to go after it. If you stand between me and that night, I will not be kind. If we have to be partners tonight, fine… I’ll wrestle the match your way until you make one wrong move. When you do that, then it’s over. When it’s all said and done, I’ll make sure that when the smoke clears, the path to Cy Henderson’s title goes through me.
(Machina drops his microphone down to the ground, having said all that he needed to say, before he turns around and looks to leave the ring.)
Stew-O: Demanding statement made tonight by Michael Machina that he’s not going to pull any punches. We’re going to have to keep a lookout for our main event, because that’s certainly going to be an interesting one.
Flannery McCoy: WAIT! LOOK!
(The crowd is in an uproar as Machina immediately turns his attention toward the stage. Cy Henderson is seen storming out with an irate expression on his face, beginning to make his way down the ramp. The challenger cracks a smirk as he’s yelling at him to come at him.)
Jake Mercer: SHIT JUST HIT THE FAN, BECAUSE HERE COMES CY HENDERSON!
Stew-O: THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION IS MAKING A BEELINE DOWN TO THE RING-
Flannery McCoy: BUT SECURITY IMMEDIATELY COMES IN AND STOPS CY BEFORE HE CAN!
(Cy looks pissed off as he tries to shove them out of the way, but security is not budging, trying to talk Cy out of it before another brawl can start. Meanwhile, inside the ring, Michael Machina does not at all look happy about this.)
Jake Mercer: MACHINA JUST SLID OUT OF THE RING, AND HE TURNS AROUND AND CLOCKS SECURITY RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!
Stew-O: AND CY IS TAKING THIS AS A CUE TO BEGIN FIGHTING BACK AS WELL, AS HE BEGINS TO ALY OUT MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY TEAM ALONGSIDE MICHAEL MACHINA! BOTH OF THEM ARE TEARING THROUGH ANYONE WHO IS STOPPING THEM FROM GETTING THEIR HANDS ON EACH OTHER!
Flannery McCoy: AND HERE WE GO! CY GRABS A HOLD OF THE HEAD OF MACHINA AND BEGINS TO LAY INTO HIM WITH REPEATED FISTS TO THE FACE! BOTH OF THEM ARE HAVING A BACK AND FORTH RIGHT NOW AS THEY REPEATEDLY TRADE BLOWS!
Jake Mercer: BOTH OF THEM ARE MAKING THEIR WAY BACK UP THE RAMP, AND THIS IS COMPLETE CHAOS RIGHT NOW! NEITHER OF THEM SEEMS LIKE THEY’RE GOING TO BE GIVING AN INCH RIGHT NOW!
Stew-O: CY DRIVES A KNEE DIRECTLY INTO THE ABDOMEN OF MACHINA, AS HE GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR AND BEGINS TO DRAG HIM UP THE RAMP, AND THIS HAS GOTTEN COMPLETELY OUT OF HAND AS THIS SPILLS TOWARD THE BACKSTAGE AREA! IT SEEMS LIKE THEY’RE FIGHTING OUT OF THE ARENA!
(Both Cy and Machina almost immediately disappear through the curtain in the midst of their brawl. The crowd is still rowdy and loud, but regardless, the show must go on. It’s the very last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Backstage, the camera cuts to Grace de Luca, who is happy as can be as she is in the office of Tyrone Montgomery.)
Grace de Luca: Oh, Mr. Montgomery—
Tyrone Montgomery: Tyrone is fine, Grace. Pleasantries, while well meaning, kind of gives me flashbacks to a not-so-lovely time here in EAW. 😅
Grace de Luca: Oh! My apologies, then, Tyrone, I had no idea. But you needn’t worry! As your future Divide & Conquer winner, it would be the best for me to ensure I honor your requests.
Tyrone Montgomery: :oh: You sure are confident.
Grace de Luca: But of course! You selected me to be a representative, and it brings me with so much joy I get to be the beacon amongst the dark! The star within the dim! The Elitist that this brand needs!
(Grace, as always, is fantastical and extra, having stars in her own eyes as she envisions how the match could play out in her favor.)
Grace de Luca: In fact, I cannot wait to get the win! Then I will be able to be the best here, and not these other LOSERS! I mean, after all, wouldn’t the winner of the match be afforded an opportunity in the near future?
(Tyrone nods.)
Tyrone Montgomery: That’s how we do it, yes. It is a big deal. Of course, a lot of the attention is going to be on Brand Warfare and War Games just due to the magnitude of both matches, but Divide and Conquer is no afterthought. Plenty of stars got to make a name for themselves in that bout.
Grace de Luca: I know, and I do want you to understand that I will give my absolute all. 🫡
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, I look forward to that, Grace.
Grace de Luca: Thank you! Now I—
???: Are you done with the ass-kissing already?
(Grace whips her head around and sees that Kirk Redwood is by the door. Holding his neck, he’s already less than enthused due to his loss earlier to Limmy Monaghan. However, Grace was not going to give him any kind of kindness as she rolls her eyes.)
Grace de Luca: Excuse you?? That’s no way to talk to a future winner! Ugh, how you even have someone willing to be in a relationship with you is beyond me…
Kirk Redwood: And I don’t care what you think. No one wants to hear what you have to say about anything, especially when you’re out here sucking face and gloating as if you already won.
Grace de Luca: I’m not gloating! But you know what, Kirk? It’s not my fault I can be viewed in a brighter light than you! No one expects you to win, anyways.
Kirk Redwood: Yeah? And no one expects you to last longer than five minutes before shit gets serious, sweetheart.
Grace de Luca: Well, I–
Tyrone Montgomery: Alright! Let’s settle down, you two. It’s not going to be just you two in the match representing this brand anyways.
(Kirk and Grace then look at Tyrone.)
Kirk Redwood: What do you mean?
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, I have room for one more talent, and depending on how things go tonight… they’ll be right in the thick of things. I told David Gideon Smith that if he were to beat Grace, then he’d be in the match.
Grace de Luca: You did WHAT???
(Tyrone arches a brow at her, and she quickly clears her throat. Kirk bursts out laughing.)
Kirk Redwood: Well, damn. Didn’t think I’d be rooting for that prick, but maybe he can get the job done and humble you a bit. After all, maybe a ‘loser’ like him would bring you back down to Earth.
(Grace is tempted to respond, but… she decides against it. Disgusted, she huffs, and storms out of the office. Kirk chuckles, shaking his head. He leaves as well, and the final shot shows Tyrone rubbing the back of his head before the scene fades elsewhere…)
Stephie Love: The following is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Genie In A Bottle’ by Christina Aguilera hits the speakers and Grace De Luca marches out with her arms already outstretched. She talks on her way down the ramp, continuing to hype herself up.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, weighing in at 121 pounds, from Los Angeles, California, “THE PARADIGM OF PERFECTION”… GRAAACCEEE! DEEEE! LUUUCCCAAAAAA!!!
(‘Razorface’ by Celldweller hits the PA speakers and David Gideon Smith emerges from the back, black and white lights flashing throughout the building. David slowly makes his way down the stage, outstretching his hands to draw his Black Blade signal.)
Stephie Love: Her opponent, residing in Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is “DGS” DAVID! GIDEON! SMITH!
(DING DING DING!)
Flannery McCoy: Grace De Luca has her work cutout for her tonight, as she takes on the imposing David Gideon Smith. David approaches the center of the ring, and Grace immediately charges into a dropkick to the knee! David staggers, holding at his knee! Grace rises and leaps into another dropkick to the other knee! David stumbles back, and Grace quickly rises to get ready for another—
Stew-O: BUT HE TURNS HER INSIDE OUT WITH A MASSIVE SHOULDER BLOCK! David staggers, but what you have to give him is the fact he’s got speed for his size! Grace wheezes, rising. David walks her down, throwing a left and right hook to the body! Grace falls against the ropes, and David swings a boot at the head, but Grace ducks under and his leg gets caught over the top rope! Grace with a dropkick to the back of his leg still on the canvas!
Jake Mercer: DGS nearly falls over, but he hangs on to the apron! Grace runs off the ropes, intent on shoving him off the apron, but DGS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW! Grace falls right onto her ass! DGS re-enters the ring and scoops her up, slamming her down with a backbreaker! Grace holds at her back, crying out in pain. David sits up, shaking out his leg. He rises up, looking down at her.
Flannery McCoy: He pulls her up and scoops her into sidewalk position, trying for a sidewalk slam, but Grace starts wiggling free! He tries to power through, but Grace flips behind him with a chopblock! DGS falls to his knees and Grace quickly runs off the ropes, taking him out with an enzuigiri! Down goes the big man, and Grace pins him!
OOOONNNNNEEEE—
Stew-O: KICK OUT FROM DGS! Grace sits up, slapping the canvas. He slowly pushes up to his feet and Grace follows with him, throwing forearms! DGS covers up, and he shoves her backwards into the ropes! David quickly lifts her into millitary press position, but Grace lands behind him and holds DGS in sleeper position! David winces, trying to get to the ropes! But Grace is doing everything to have that choke in—but he grabs the wrists and throws her over his shoulder!
Flannery McCoy: She staggers up, holding at her back. David is waiting on her and he hoists her up! SPINEBUSTER! GOODNESS! THAT COULD HAVE TORN GRACE IN HALF! David staggers to the ropes, falling to a kneeling position. He holds his knee, agitated by the pain. He rises off the ropes and looks down at Grace who is hardly moving.
Jake Mercer: David pulls her up and scoops her into a fireman’s carry, but Grace starts to wiggle! She sends elbows to the side of his jaw! She keeps sending those elbows down, and slips behind him! Grace grabs the waist of David, but David elbows her away! Grace falls to a kneeling position, and I’m not sure what she was trying to go for there…
Stew-O: DGS comes off the ropes, flattening Grace with a running elbow to the jaw! Grace’s head bounces off the canvas, and she’s out of it. David pulls Grace up, and grabs her by the waist. He scoops her up, but Grace slips past him! DGS turns around and swings for her, but she ducks under! David swings backwards, but Grace ducks underneath again! DGS misses her two times in a row, and then he tries a boot to the head!
Flannery McCoy: Grace bypasses him just in time, and she pulls him down with a schoolboy rollup! I can’t say for certain, but I think she’s got the tights!
OOOOOONNNNNEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTWWWW—
Stew-O: David kicks out! Both scramble up to their feet! DGS charges in, but Grace with a drop toe hold into the middle rope! David’s throat collides with the rope, and Grace rises to her feet. She runs off the ropes and leaps into a knee to the back of his head! David felt every bit of that! And Grace isn’t done, she exits to the apron, looking to the top rope… she doesn’t exactly have an expertise up here!
Jake Mercer: But she’s trying to do whatever it takes to win! David slowly makes his way up to his feet, dazed and confused. Grace sees this and she dives off the top! MISSILE DROPKICK—RIGHT TO THE KNEE OF SMITH! DOWN HE GOES! AND DE LUCA ONCE AGAIN GETS HIM ALL THE WAY DOWN! Grace slowly rises, feeling it! DGS tries his hardest to get up…
Flannery McCoy: But she grabs him by the head and runs up the ropes, rotating into a Tornado DDT! David gets planted head-first into the canvas! He’s laid out, and Grace rolls him over for the cover! That took a lot out of her though!
OOOOOONNNNNEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTWWWWOOOOOOO—
Stew-O: ONLY FOR ANOTHER KICK OUT FROM DAVID! Grace sits up, screaming at the referee! She rises, leaning against the ropes. Grace waits for David to rise and he slowly does, and Grace tries to spin into the GRACE-FUL CLOTHESLINE, but he catches her by the arm! David scoops underneath and tosses her with a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Grace has no idea what just happened there! David rises to his feet afterwards, watching Grace still struggle to recover…
Jake Mercer: He follows up with an European uppercut! Grace staggers, and then he gets her with another! She falls back into the ropes, and David swings back one more, but Grace turns just in time and captures the arms! She wants a backslide, but he’s far too heavy for that to work! David spins around and hooks Grace into a front facelock! GUILLOTINE CHOKE IS IN! Grace flails desperately, and David is applying pressure to the throat! He could choke her out here!
Flannery McCoy: But Grace is still close to the ropes, and she gets a hand on the top rope! David has no choice but to let go… but as he’s doing so, Grace drops down with ANOTHER DROP TOE HOLD INTO THE ROPES! This time David falls throat-first into the top rope! He’s still on his feet but he’s stunned!
Stew-O: Grace sees here chance now, she sweeps David to a seated position! Grace rises and runs off the ropes! Basement front dropkick floors David! And she rolls into the pinfall afterwards!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Flannery McCoy: But he pushes her off! Grace shakes her head, trying to get up. David rolls over, grabbing onto the ropes and pulling himself up. Grace grabs him by the hair and nails him with a forearm! Another one! David shoves her back, but she comes in with another forearm! David is caught off guard by the speed and ferocity of De Luca!
Jake Mercer: Grace is firing off on David, and he falls into the turnbuckles. She follows up with repeated shoulder thrusts, and now David is really stunned. Grace turns around and runs to the turnbuckles, but here comes David with a CORNER BOOT! SHE WASN’T EXPECTING THAT!
Stew-O: David grabs Grace by the hair and he throws her to the ropes! Grace bounces off the ropes and David scoops her up, spinning around into ‘VOID THUNDER!’ THAT SIDE SLAM PUT HER DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! Grace is out of it, and DGS hooks the legs!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHHH—
Jake Mercer: BUT GRACE KICKS OUT! You’ve gotta give her credit for her grit, still continuing to fight after being planted in that manner! DGS slowly rises, with a stern stare at the referee. Grace is still laid out, and he backs up, rolling his arm back and forth. He waits for Grace to rise, and we know what comes next…
Flannery McCoy: David runs off the ropes! ‘THE BLACK BLADE!’ NO! GRACE MOVES JUST IN TIME! She grabs David by the waist and runs him to the ropes! O’CONNOR ROLL! NO! David hangs on, and Grace backrolls! David turns around and NOW he hits THE BLACK—NO! Grace dropkicks the knee out! David falls flat onto his face! He holds his jaw, still trying to work his way up…
Stew-O: Grace is onto him! She wraps up his arm and spins into a LA MAGISTRAL CRADLE! DAVID’S SHOULDERS ARE PRESSED TO THE CANVAS! GRACE PRESSES HIS SHOULDERS DOWN!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTTT—-
Jake Mercer: KICK OUT FROM DAVID! He rolls to his feet, struggling up, but Grace is waiting on him! A thrust kick right to the knee causes him to lower, tending to the hurt knee!
Flannery McCoy: That’s the opening that Grace needed to grab him in a front facelock and hook the leg of Smith! He’s on the verge of powering out—but he doesn’t get to! GRACE IMMEDIATELY SPINS INTO ‘TWISTING MAKEOVER!’ RIGHT ON THE BACK OF DAVID’S HEAD! HE’S PLANTED AND SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR—
Stew-O: KICK OUT FROM DGS! Grace sits up, shaking her head. What will it take for her to win this match is really looking to be a great question for her! She looks to the top turnbuckle again and exits to the apron, slowly climbing back up to the top…
Flannery McCoy: David rolls over, slowly rising… and GRACE FLIES OFF WITH A DROPKICK TO THE KNEE—NO! HE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY THIS TIME! The back of Grace’s head bounces off the canvas! She rolls to her fours, wheezing. David sees this and he falls forward, pulling her up! He swings underneath, hooking the waist!
Jake Mercer: Grace throws elbows but it’s no use! DAVID SCOOPS HER UP AND DROPS HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! ‘CAEDOMORPH EYE!’ THAT WAS A BACKDROP SUPLEX INTO THE CORNER! The back of Grace’s head just banged against the turnbuckle, and I think she’s out of it! But David isn’t done!
Stew-O: Instead, he yanks her out of the corner and holds her in that backdrop position again! He lifts her up! ‘CAEDOMORPH CLAW!’ SPINNING INTO THAT SIT-OUT CHOKESLAM! GRACE ISN’T MOVING! David holds his knee, shaking his head. He rolls to the ropes, and still, David clearly wants to send a message! He wills himself up to his feet!
Flannery McCoy: Grace holds the back of her head, grimacing. David pulls Grace up, and he runs off the ropes! ‘THE BLACK BLADE!’ LARIAT CONNECTS! GRACE IS OUT AND DAVID HOOKS THE LEGS!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of this match, DAVID GIDEON SMITH!
(David rolls off of Grace, and “Razorface” immediately begins blaring throughout the building again. He rises to his feet, nursing the knee. The referee takes his arm and raises it up. Grace is still laid out after that onslaught from David, meanwhile, he limps to the ropes and presses on the middle rope, continuing to celebrating his victory.)
Stew-O: Impressive showing from David Gideon Smith, not the first time that we’ve said that. He walked in tonight with the size advantage and used it to perfection, shutting Grace out of using any usual moves in her arsenal.
Jake Mercer: He completely controlled the match tonight and that goes to show how much he’s grown since getting here to EAW. Bright things continue to await David Gideon Smith, no doubt about it.
Flannery McCoy: Meanwhile, that’s one tough loss for Grace, and I’m very curious to see where she goes next from here…
(As Grace begins to come to when David leaves the ring, the referee offers his assistance but she pushes him away. Grace rolls over, kneeling up. She holds the back of her head and rolls to the apron, sitting there with disappointment drawn across her face. She looks around at all of the fans and shakes her head. Grace drops to the floor and she kicks the steel steps. The camera doesn’t pick up what she says, but Grace is shouting in disappointment, unable to hold her composure after losing, especially in the fashion that she did.)
(Backstage, KASAI is seen warming up, stretching out her arms and legs. However, despite the calm and almost focused expression on her face, it’s evident their is an undercurrent of frustration simmering within. Last week had been chaotic, with her and Holly breaking out into a full-fledged fight after things deteriorated with him in their tag team match. The memory of it is enough to make her exhale sharply.)
(KASAI finishes warming up. Hands go to her hips. She shakes her head, but her attention diverts to the lockerroom door opening. That calm expression goes away entirely.)
KASAI: And if it isn’t the champion of the hour…
(Mia Santoro arrives. She doesn’t have a happy look, either. She looks KASAI up and down, lips affixed into a deep-rooted scowl.)
Mia Santoro: At least you’re NOW acknowledging me properly as such. Good of you to know the role I have compared to the likes of you.
(KASAI purses her own lips.)
KASAI: I would be careful with the insults and talk, Mia. We’re supposed to work together, and yet, I have no issue dropping you where you stand right now if you think you can talk down to me of all people.
(Mia scoffs and laughs.)
Mia Santoro: Oh? And where did this audacity come from?
KASAI: It came the very moment I decided to set my sights on not just Holly, but you as well.
Mia Santoro: Ah, right, Holly. Wouldn’t this attitude be better reserved for her? In fact, I ought to be the one to knock both of you out because your fuckery ended up costing me, and I don’t appreciate that.
(KASAI snorts. She rolls her eyes.)
KASAI: Right, because you of all people would’ve been able to defeat Raven anyways. Get a grip. You have been able to get lucky, Mia, but there is a reason why people still don’t take you entirely seriously. At this point, people are counting down the days until you lose that title… and fortunately for them? They won’t need to wait much longer.
Mia Santoro: Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah. God, if you’re gonna be annoying, at least try to switch it up! You guys already said many times my fifteen minutes was going to be up, but that’s been lasting quite a bit. Still, I guess I can’t blame you for wanting to try and hit below the belt again, because if my memory serves me right…
(Mia taps her chin a few times. That scowl of hers changes into a more mocking smirk.)
Mia Santoro: … Wasn’t it last year at Territorial Invasion no less that you lost the Specialists Championship? And in a triple threat, too~! My, my, my. The irony is quite rich, ain’t it?
(That seems to get underneath KASAI’s skin.)
KASAI: Yes, that I did. I didn’t even think I’d lose, but Daniella Atlas clearly was eager to show me up. However, I would say that experience can help me out. It almost has the makings of a full-circle moment. The opponents may be different, and this time, I’m not the defending champion, but I’ve played this game before, and I’m not going to lose again.
Mia Santoro: Really? And why do you believe that? What’s going to be sooo different?
KASAI: Because… I see for myself how much you have disrespected this title.
Mia Santoro: Me? Disrespect it?? And how the hell have I done that when I have been proving I’m the best of this division? You know, you may have held this title before, but you do not get to be the judge and jury of anything. ‘Sides, most don’t even care to remember your reign. You winded up doing jack all after losing it, and it has been an entire year now since the last time you were truly at the top of your game.
KASAI: Yeah?
Mia Santoro: Yeah.
KASAI: Well, do you want to know what I think?
(Mia folds her arms, staring daggers into her.)
Mia Santoro: What?
(KASAI gets closer, and merely states:)
KASAI: Mia, you’re a bitch. I just wanted you to know that.
Mia Santoro: :francis: !!!
(KASAI then begins to move, as their tag team match would be next. However, the final shot shows Mia gritting her teeth, not at all happy with the harsh words shared, as Dynasty fades to commercials…)
(A commercial plays for Cardi B’s “Am I The Drama?”, featuring Jake Smith. The long-awaited sophomore album drops Friday, September 19th!)
(‘The End’ by Lil Uzi Vert featuring BABYMETAL begins to sound through the speakers as KASAI comes out with a sinister grin on her face. She looks around the sold out crowd as she turns behind her where ‘cult leader’ by KiNG Mala plays shortly after as Mia Santoro comes out, wanting to soak in the moment for herself. The Specialists Championship is on her shoulder as she looks at KASAI and rolls her eyes before walking forward and towards the ring.)
Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…THEY ARE THE TEAM OF ‘THE IMMORTAL SLAYER’…KASAI AND THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… ‘THE OBSESSION’…MIA SANTORO!!!!!
Stew-O: Judging how things went with Holly Arrow and KASAI when they competed in a tag team match, can we really expect for Mia Santoro and KASAI to be a better team?
Flannery McCoy: Both are unpredictable and intense. You have Mia Santoro who will probably demand control of this match up. Not only that, but KASAI has made it clear that she wants that Specialists Championship that losing at Reckless Wiring did not cause her to stray out of the path for the title. She still wants that title.
Jake Mercer: As does, Holly Arrow. Mia Santoro has felt like an afterthought when it comes to the situation brewing over the last number of weeks between Holly and KASAI, so this match could be something that could get that spotlight back on herself and let people know who the champion is in the very first place.
(‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park begins to play through the speakers. The crowd pops for the Unified Tag Team Champions, who pose on top of the ramp. Fire & Ice – Raven Roberts and Rex McAllister look as united as ever with the Unified Tag Team Championships wrapped around their waists.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS…THEY ARE THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS AND CAPTAINS OF TEAM DYNASTY IN BRAND WARFARE AT TERRITORIAL INVASION….’THE BIRD OF PREY’…RAVEN ROBERTS… ‘THE LIONHEART’…REX MCALLISTER…FIRE & ICE!!!!!!
Stew-O: Here are the captains for Brand Warfare at Territorial Invasion. The Elitists that are going to help Dynasty redeem ourselves from Showdown’s dominance last year!
Flannery McCoy: Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts won the titles back at Pain for Pride. They’ve done their parts in taking on any challengers that step in their path! Not only that, but Dynasty General Manager, Tyrone Montgomery has entrusted them to lead Dynasty to victory! And, it’s a no brainer! These two are excellent leaders, former World Champions! Rex is a Hall of Famer! Raven is a future Hall of Famer in her own right! I feel confident about our chances this year!
Jake Mercer: Couldn’t agree more! This is a united partnership! The best captains that any team could ask for! This match will be another example of that!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Rex McAllister of Fire & Ice will look to start things off for his team! KASAI moves past Mia Santoro and it seems like KASAI will be looking to start things off for her respective team!
Flannery McCoy: Rex McAllister and KASAI circle each other before going for a lock up! Rex manages to dominate the lock up as KASAI immediately unlocks! She clutches her fists, trying to get a feel of them! Now, it seems like she’s going for another lock up on the Hall of Famer! Quickly, KASAI moves behind Rex as she wraps her arms around the waist of Rex! But, Rex manages to rip her hands away from his waist! He has her by one of the arms before ripcording her to a forearm! But, KASAI manages to slide past Rex! Rex turns himself around before hitting him with a chop to the chest!
Jake Mercer: Rex McAllister is unmoved by that chop! KASAI is looking towards that as the ultimate sign of disrespect as she connects with another chop to the chest! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! REX SEEMS A BIT AMUSED BY THAT AS HE RESPONDS BY NAILING HER WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST AS THAT TAKES HER DOWN TO A KNEE! Now, that looked like it hurt! KASAI rubs her chest as she realizes what she needs to do next! She jumps back up and at Rex before hitting him with a series of left and right punches! She is fired up as she takes the former World Champion to the horizontal set of ropes! She continues on with the punches for a moment before transitioning to stomps to the chest!
Stew-O: KASAI did not take lightly to that slight disrespect! There is no one that can hit harder than the joshi wrestlers! But, Rex McAllister more than definitely feels those flurry of punches and stomps! The referee is telling KASAI to back away, so that he can check on Rex! KASAI finds herself backing away as the referee looks for the “ok” for Rex to continue on! Rex assures the referee that he’s okay! He grabs onto the middle rope as he pulls himself back to his feet! Not wanting to waste any time, KASAI goes right after him and connects with a clothesline as that knocks him back! Then, KASAI follows that up by planting Rex with a flatliner before going for the first pin fall attempt of the match!
OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Flannery McCoy: Rex McAllister with a quick kick out! This is still the early stages of the match! Rex is a veteran of this sport! He knows what he is doing! KASAI sits up Rex before taking a step back and nailing him with a shoot kick to the spine! THIS CAUSES REX TO HAVE A LOOK OF PAIN ON HIS FACE! KASAI SEEMS TO LIKE THAT AS SHE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER SHOOT KICK ON REX! AND THEN ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! KASAI IS LETTING HIM HAVE IT WITH THESE SHOOT KICKS! SHE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HER BEFORE NAILING REX WITH A SHINING WIZARD AS THAT KNOCKS HIM TO HIS BACK!
Mia Santoro: (off mic) TAG ME IN!
Jake Mercer: With Rex McAllister down, Mia Santoro wants to find herself part of the match! Will KASAI even allow her that satisfaction!
(KASAI tags in Mia Santoro with no hesitation!)
Referee: (off mic) TAG!
Stew-O: Mia Santoro is the legal woman of this match as she races inside the ring! She delivers a couple of stomps to the abdomen of Rex McAllister! She looks at Raven Roberts, who has been in her corner, taunting her and demanding that she do something about it! You can tell that there is a part of Raven that believes that Rex will find a way out of this! There is another part of her that would love to get into the ring and shut Mia up! But, the Unified Tag Team Champions always have a strategy for how to approach these matches!
Flannery McCoy: Mia Santoro runs towards Raven Roberts and nails a punch to ‘The Bird of Prey’ as that manages to knock her off the apron momentarily! Now, this was enough to fire up Raven! She looks to get herself into the ring, but the referee is telling her to get back to her corner! Now, Mia takes Rex to her corner with KASAI as begins to choke the former World Champion! Then, Mia runs after him and connects with a high knee as it collides with the face of Rex! Raven gets back to her corner and just in perfect time, Mia connects with a bulldog as she takes Rex down!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
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Jake Mercer: Rex McAllister with another kick out! This is so unlike Rex to find himself on the receiving end of this beating!
Stew-O: It could also be a bit of strategy? Mia Santoro is the Specialists Champion! KASAI is a bit of a wildcard! Both are unpredictable women, so it could be a case of getting these two into a false sense of security? This could be a team that inevitably implodes. It’s just a matter of when, honestly.
Flannery McCoy: That’s an interesting way to look at it, Stew! Mia Santoro picks up Rex and throws him to the horizontal set of ropes! BUT, REX REBOUNDS OFF OF THEM AND NAILS MIA WITH A POWERFUL CLOTHESLINE! THIS TAKES MIA TO THE MAT! THEN, WE SEE REX PICK UP MIA AND CONNECT WITH A GOURDBUSTER ON THE ROPES! MIA IS TIPPING SIDE-TO-SIDE ON THE ROPES AS REX GETS ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE TO THE SKULL AS THAT KNOCKS MIA BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! REX GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro with a kick out! Rex gets Mia up to a vertical base before lifting her up and connecting with a back suplex to the corner! Mia is clutching the back of her neck as Rex begins to back away to one of the corners! He runs right to Mia and nails her with a facewash at the corner! He picks her up to a vertical base before connecting with a knife edge chop to the chest! Instantly, this causes Mia to clutch her chest in pain! She stumbles forward to her knees as Rex connects with a shining wizard behind Mia! This knocks her face first to the mat! He looks over to his corner and tags in Raven Roberts into the match!
Referee: (off mic) TAG!
Stew-O: The other half of the Unified Tag Team Champion is now taking part of this match! She joins Rex McAllister inside the ring as she gets to one corner! Rex finds herself at the other corner! Mia Santoro finds herself in the middle of what could be a very ugly situation! BRIEFLY, MIA TURNS TO LOOK AT RAVEN AS THAT PROVIDES REX WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWEEP THE FEET FROM UNDERNEATH THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION! THEN, RAVEN FLIES WITH A RUNNING NECKBREAKER AS ‘THE OBSESSION’ IS TAKEN DOWN! FIRE & ICE CALL THAT ‘TANDEM VORTEX’ AS RAVEN GOES FOR A PIN FALL ATTEMPT!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
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Flannery McCoy: Mia Santoro pops a shoulder up! But, Raven Roberts manages to grab onto that same arm that Mia popped with her shoulder! Raven pulls Mia up to a vertical base before sending her foreward with a judo throw! BUT, SHE MAINTAINS POSSESSION OF THE ARM AS SHE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER JUDO THROW ON MIA! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! MIA BEGINS TO STUMBLE AWAY AS SHE IS CLUTCHING THAT LEFT ARM OF HER’S! But, Raven goes right at her with a shoulder throw that slams Mia to the ground! Raven pulls Mia into a front headlock before connecting with some punches to the spine and neck of Mia! Slowly, we see Raven getting to her feet before she gets Mia into position and lifting her up with a northern lights suplex with a beautiful bridge for another pin attempt!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro manages to bridge herself up and turn herself around! She stares right at the Unified Tag Team Champion before getting her foot up! But, Raven Roberts manages to grab onto that foot as Mia has a look of remorse on her face as she begs for Raven to put her leg down! BUT, RAVEN SMIRKS AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! THIS TAKES MIA DOWN TO HER SIDE! RAVEN MANAGES TO GET THE LEG OF THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION AS SHE LOOKS TO APPLY A SUBMISSION MOVE!
Stew-O: BEFORE RAVEN ROBERTS COULD EXECUTE WHATEVER SUBMISSION MOVE SHE HAD IN MIND, KASAI GETS BACK INSIDE THE RING, LOOKING TO STOP RAVEN, BUT REX MCALLISTER RACES INSIDE THE RING, SO THAT HE COULD TAKE KASAI DOWN WITH A DROPKICK THAT SENDS HER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUTSIDE OF THE RING! FIRE & ICE LOOK AT EACH OTHER WITH SMILES AS THEY SEEM TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE AS REX REBOUNDS OFF THE HORIZONTAL SET OF ROPES BEHIND HIM AND FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A SOMERSAULT PLANCHA! This takes the former Specialists Champion down! But, Raven took her eyes off of Mia for a bit too long as Mia turns around ‘The Bird of Prey’ and nails her with a ‘Killing Moon!’ The rolling wheel kick takes Raven down!
Flannery McCoy: Mia Santoro gets on top of Raven Roberts and connects with some stiff left and right punches! The more she punches, the more chaotic Mia’s punches become before the referee yells at Mia to stop! Mia points her finger at the referee, almost telling him to not mess with her! She turns her attention to Raven, picking her up by her blonde hair and connecting with a hair pull mat slam as the back of Raven’s head totally felt that! SHE GETS TO HER KNEES AS SHE GRABS RAVEN BY HER HAIR AGAIN AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER HAIR PULL MAT SLAM! BUT, SHE DOESN’T STOP AT THAT ONE, SHE HITS MULTIPLE HAIR PULL MAT SLAMS AS IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MIGHT BE LOOKING TO KNOCK OUT THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION! MIA LAYS ON TOP OF RAVEN AS SHE DEMANDS FOR THE REFEREE TO COUNT!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Raven Roberts with a kick out! Mia Santoro does not like that whatsoever as she pulls Raven in front of her and looks to apply a guillotine! Mia drops to a knee as she continues to hold that submission move! But, Raven still has some strength in her as she spears Mia into the turnbuckle at the corner! Raven connects with some classic boxing combination punches to the ribcage of the Specialists Champion! Raven goes to lift up Mia and sit her on the top turnbuckle! It seems like Raven is looking to go high risk, but Mia uses her foot to kick Raven away from her! Now, it’s Mia who is trying to situate herself on the top turnbuckle! She is gesturing for Raven to get a bit closer before she jumps from the top turnbuckle and connects with a crossbody to Raven!
Stew-O: But, Raven Roberts rolls herself through with Mia Santoro in her possession as she looks to take her down with a powerslam! BUT, WHEN MIA IS UP IN THE AIR, SHE MANAGES TO CLAW RAVEN IN THE EYES! THIS CAUSES RAVEN TO DROP MIA BEHIND HER! HAPPILY, MIA MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET AS RAVEN IS CHECKING HER EYES! THE REFEREE IS DEMANDING THAT IF MIA DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL AGAIN, HER TEAM WILL GET DISQUALIFIED! The referee is trying to keep as much control in the match up as possible! But, Mia clubs Raven in the back of her head as she knocks the other champion down to her knees! She places Raven underneath the second rope before placing a knee on the back of Raven’s neck with a rope choke! Mia screams at the referee to begin his count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! STEP AWAY, MIA!
Flannery McCoy: Mia Santoro is yelling at the referee, despite her demanding that count! Maybe she didn’t like how he was counting? Maybe, she thought the referee could be conspiring against her?
Jake Mercer: Maybe, he could be, Flann? We shouldn’t dismiss claims like this! Referee’s can be shady! But, Raven Roberts is using the middle rope to pick herself back up! Mia Santoro goes right after her with a knee to the side of Raven’s head! This causes Raven to stumble forward! Mia picks up the Unified Tag Team Champion and connects with a front suplex as Raven lands right on her ribs! Mia rolls Raven to her shoulders before going for a cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Stew-O: Raven Roberts with a kick out full of force! Mia Santoro rolls her eyes as she looks to her corner and tags in KASAI back into the match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Flannery McCoy: KASAI makes her second appearance in this match as Mia Santoro holds up Raven Roberts as KASAI nails Raven with a kick to the gut! THEN, WE SEE KASAI CONNECT WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO ‘THE BIRD OF PREY’S’ CHEST AS RAVEN YELPS IN RESPONSE! THIS ONLY SEEMS TO ENCOURAGE KASAI TO GO WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! KASAI IS COMPLETELY FIRED UP AS SHE TRANSITIONS FROM CHOPS TO SLAPS TO THE SIDES OF RAVEN’S FACE! RAVEN IS TRYING TO BLOCK EACH SHOT, BUT KASAI IS HITTING HER HAIR AS SHE TURNS AROUND AND DELIVERS A THRUST KICK TO THE GUT! THEN, KASAI CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST TO THE FACE OF RAVEN AS THAT KNOCKS RAVEN BACK TO THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: KASAI does not want to stop there as she spots Raven Roberts with her back to the ropes! She yells a battle cry before charging at Raven and nailing her with a huge uppercut as that sends Raven stumbling forward as KASAI manages to catch Raven and connect with a superkick underneath the chin of Raven! This takes Raven back to the corner as KASAI runs and connects with a clothesline as Raven finds herself collapsing on the bottom turnbuckle! KASAI begins to back away, but her eyes still focus on Raven! Then, she runs at Raven and connects with a hip attack as that causes the back of Raven’s skull to connect with the turnbuckle!
Stew-O: KASAI pulls Raven Roberts up connects with a series of ripcord forearms to the face of Raven! Each one seems to be affecting her as Raven drops to a knee! Then, KASAI looks to take her down with a spinning heel kick to Raven! This causes Raven to go back as KASAI goes for the pin!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts with a kick out! Meanwhile, Rex McAllister is trying to rally his partner to tag him back into the match! KASAI GRABS RAVEN INTO A VERTICAL BASE BEFORE LIFTING HER UP TO HER SHOULDERS! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOING FOR THE ‘MEGATSUNAMI’ – THE ARGENTINE RACK INTO A SPIN OUT POWERBOMB!
Jake Mercer: But, you can see that Raven Roberts is beginning to scramble on top of KASAI’s shoulders! She manages to escape the move as she drops herself down! KASAI TURNS HERSELF AROUND AS RAVEN GETS TO HER FEET AND NAILS HER WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK OF HER OWN – ‘FACELIFT’ CONNECTS AS THAT DROPS KASAI DOWN! BOTH OF THESE WOMEN ARE DOWN AS THEY ARE LOOKING TOWARDS THEIR RESPECTIVE CORNERS! THEY’RE IN A TON OF PAIN AS THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR BODIES! REX MCALLISTER IS LOOKING FOR THAT TAG AS –
Referee: (off mic) TAG!
Stew-O: Rex McAllister hopes over the apron as KASAI tries to look for a tag to Mia Santoro! But, Rex manages to grab the former Specialists Champion by her foot and yank her away, so that she is far from her respective corner! Rex gets KASAI up to a vertical base as he pushes her into the horizontal set of ropes! He connects with a clothesline, but he manages to keep a grasp of KASAI’s arm before pulling her out of the ropes! He turns her around before connecting with a Canadian backbreaker! KASAI is clutching her back in pain! She forces herself up to her feet, but Rex follows that up with teardrop suplex as he goes for the cover!
OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: KASAI with a kick out! Rex McAllister lifts KASAI up before connecting with a pendulum backbreaker as that takes her to the ground! Rex follows that up with a standing moonsault as he lands right on the stomach of ‘The Immortal Slayer!’ Rex seems to be getting something good going for himself as it looks like he may have intentions of ending this match up! He begins to get KASAI up to her feet as he gets her into position for ‘The Rex Effect!’
Jake Mercer: BUT KASAI MANAGES TO PUSH REX MCALLISTER AWAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SUPERKICK AS SHE TAKES THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION DOWN! KASAI COLLAPSES TO HER KNEES AS SHE REALIZES THAT THIS COULD BE HER OPENING! SHE BEGINS TO CRAWL TO HER CORNER AS SHE LOOKS TO TAG IN MIA SANTORO INTO THE MATCH! KASAI JUMPS FORWARD –
(Mia Santoro jumps off the apron as KASAI looks confused over what’s going on.)
Stew-O: Mia Santoro does not want to be tagged into the match! Instead, she begins to make her way up the ramp! She is going to leave KASAI to the wolves! That is completely heartless of the Specialists Champion!
Flannery McCoy: Perhaps, Mia Santoro got bored of this match up! It’s more effective to send a message to KASAI in this capacity rather than get the victory!
Jake Mercer: Besides, does it look like Mia Santoro would want to share the glory of a victory with anyone! This woman wants the attention all on herself!
(Mia Santoro is half way up the ramp as she clutches onto the Specialists Championship. She looks at KASAI, who is still yelling in Japanese, not believing that Mia was preparing to leave her vulnerable to the Unified Tag Team Champions.)
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(‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga cuts through the speakers, causing the crowd to act in a frenzy as Mia Santoro’s face begins to get pale. Holly Arrow comes out with an intense look on her face as she walks briskly down the ramp. Mia turns herself around as she waves her hands, trying to get Holly to stop where she is. But, she realizes that she has the Specialists Championship in her hands as she runs towards her, looking to smash the title to her face. But, Holly ducks the title and nails a nasty forearm as that sends Mia back to KASAI.)
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Stew-O: A TAG WAS MADE AT RINGSIDE AS KASAI STOOD AT THE CORNER! I BELIEVE THE REFEREE IS COUNTING THAT! KASAI HAS HAD HER ISSUES WITH HOLLY ARROW FOR WEEKS NOW, SO KASAI IS MAKING A BEELINE FOR HOLLY! SHE JUMPS OFF THE APRON, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH FOREARM, BUT HOLLY DROPS KASAI DOWN WITH AN UPPERCUT! THEN, SHE GETS KASAI BY ONE OF HER ARMS AND WHIPS HER TO THE BARRICADE AS THAT TAKES HER OUT OF THE EQUATION MOMENTARILY! THEN, SHE GETS MIA SANTORO, THE LEGAL WOMAN OF THIS MATCH AND ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING!
(Mia Santoro is staring right back at Holly Arrow, cursing at her for getting herself involved in this match up. She uses the ropes in front of her to stand herself up as she is fired up. Holly tells her to turn around and pay attention to the match as Mia rolls her eyes and turns around – )
Flannery McCoy: ‘TALON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’ THAT SINGLE LEG DROPKICK THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN AS RAVEN ROBERTS’ GO-TO MOVE! SHE CAUSES THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION TO STUMBLE BACK AS REX MCALLISTER GETS HER INTO POSITION AND GOES FOR THE ‘REX EFFECT’ – THE FLOAT-OVER JUMPING EVENFLOW DDT! ‘TWO HALVES OF A HEART’ CONNECTS! MIA IS SPIKED ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE IT HERE?!?!
OOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘I2I’ plays once more as Rex McAllister rolls off Mia Santoro, who is clearly out of it for the time being. Raven Roberts joins Rex inside the ring as the two of them kiss and raise each other’s arms in victory.)
Stephie Love: THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH…THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…FIRE & ICE!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: The Unified Tag Team Champions with another impressive victory! This time, they get the pin on the EAW Specialists Champion! But, it took ‘Two Halves of a Heart’ to put down the bold and unpredictable Mia Santoro!
(Fire & Ice sense that the tension between Holly Arrow, Mia Santoro and KASAI has not been settled tonight, so they cut their celebration short and leave the ring. Holly continues to look proud of her taking down the two women.)l”
Stew-O: And, there’s also the factor of Holly Arrow, who made her presence felt towards the last moments of this match up! When it seemed like Mia Santoro was ready to bail on KASAI, Holly came out and attacked Mia, allowing KASAI to tag herself out of the match and then, going after Holly herself! This caused Mia to be the legal woman of this match and find herself in the vulnerable position that she was going to leave KASAI in!
Flannery McCoy: AND, IT SEEMS LIKE HOLLY ARROW AND KASAI ARE NOT DONE! HOLLY WAS ADMIRING HER HANDIWORK ON MIA SANTORO AS KASAI TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPIN HOLLY AND CONNECT WITH A PUNCH! NOW, THESE TWO WOMEN ARE TRADING HAYMAKERS TO EACH OTHER! TRYING TO KNOCK THE OTHER OUT!
Jake Mercer: BUT, LOOK AT MIA SANTORO WHO LOOKS TO GET HERSELF UP AFTER EATING TWO OF FIRE & ICE’S FINISHERS! SHE SEES THE MADNESS AT RINGSIDE AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A TOPE CON HILO AND LANDS ON HOLLY ARROW AND KASAI AT THE SAME TIME! THE FACT THAT MIA STILL HAS THAT FIRE IS INSANE!
Stew-O: IT SEEMED LIKE KASAI AT MORE OF THAT TOPE CON HILO! MIA SANTORO IS LOOKING AT KASAI AND TAKING HER SHIT, BUT HOLLY ARROW FINDS A WAY UP TO HER FEET BEFORE TURNING MIA AROUND AND ‘VICTORIA’ – the pop up knee strike to Mia as that takes her down! Then, we see Holly pick up Mia and place her on her shoulder! But, KASAI looks to use that as her opening as she runs right after, but look at this! She pops up on Holly’s shoulders as well! Holly has stacked both Mia and KASAI on her shoulders before –DEATH VALLEY DRIVER ON MIA AND KASAI AS THOSE TWO ARE STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER! THE CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY WILD!
(Holly Arrow looks down and admires her work. Then, she begins to make her way up the ramp as ‘Judas’ plays through the speakers. She sees the Specialists Championship on the middle of the ramp that Mia Santoro dropped as she raises the title high above her head. Mia is screaming “no” on the top of her lungs, but she is so weak, she can’t do anything about it.)
Flannery McCoy: Holly Arrow making an ultimate statement by taking down two women – one of those women being the Specialists Champion herself! She is gunning after Mia’s crown!
(A commercial plays for Jet Blue.)
(The Friday Night Dynasty video feed shifted to the backstage area, while the crowd’s volume was still audible due to excitement for the star-studded main event of the evening. The camera panned through the hallway backstage to reveal the private locker room door of Methuselah; it faded into the room to reveal the chairman of EAW himself. The locker room was bizarre to say the least, packed with mystical artifacts, including a crystal ball, his Winged Metatron’s Cube, countless tomes on numerology, Islam, the Babylonian Kemetic Mystery School System, and astronomy, and other subjects, the Kybalion itself, and more. Surrounded by all of these items was the entirety of the Dynasty War Games team – the Interwire Champion, BRAE, speaking with Drake King, while being watched over by ‘Commander Adams’ himself.)
BRAE: If Methuselah is going to be taking care of Machina while you handle Cy, then that’ll leave Milli for myself. We can have these as our focuses, but we need to be able to adapt at a moment’s notice if things go sideways.
(Drake continues to warm up as he listens to what BRAE is saying.)
Drake King: I’ll be able to handle myself. There’s only one real problem.
(His warming up stopped as he looked up to glare at Methuselah, who had been staring down at the two of them. BRAE noticed the tension and seemed to recall what Drake said last week at the training session, when he indicated his disloyalty to Methuselah; a conflicted expression became plastered over the Interwire Champion’s face as he thought about his own position in the team. Drake turned to face Methuselah, but before he could say or do anything, the captain himself spoke up.)
Methuselah: Prithee, do not even begin to say whatever thought was on the tip of thy tongue, Drake. Forget not your place, o Stringed Soldier. Forget not your role, o Marionette Martyr. In this team, I am the captain – Commander Adams – and you must be extensions.
Methuselah: THEREFORE, as my neurons fire off with thoughts conjuring within the depths of my limitless mind, those very thoughts must manifest in yours as well.
Methuselah: THEREFORE, if the mind of your Ascended Mahatma thinks of a cannon firing off the port side, then I expect Drake King to fire it off within that very second.
Methuselah: THEREFORE, if the mind of your Elevated Sensei thinks of a cannon firing off the starboard side, then I expect BRAE to fire it off just the same.
Methuselah: THEREFORE, if your humbly chosen and newly awoken captain wishes for the warship of our enemies to be set ablaze with impunity, then you both must already be preparing the combustibles before he can even finish his thought.
Methuselah: THEREFORE, you are obliged by duty and by employment to meet the loftiest of my expectations. I am your captain, your Commander Adams, and you are – you MUST be – my loyal, my trustworthy, my unfailing, my dutiful, my blood-sworn comrades in the war we aim to wage in service of the Dynastic motherland. AWAKEN! METHUSELAH ELEVATION! AWAKEN! METHUSELAH ELEVATION! AWAKEN! METHUSELAH ELEVATION! ARISE! ARISE! ARISE! ARISE, AWAKEN, METHUSELAH ELEVATION!
Methuselah: Therefore, as BRAE has already stated, I WILL be pursuing the Machine in this match, while you, Drake, WILL be pursuing Cyclone. Test your mettle against Ms. Banks, BRAE, for the expectations placed upon your shoulders weigh just as much as her willingness to cooperate with the most devolved degenerates and subhumans, and the ferocity you summon must be sufficient to overcome the weight of both in tandem. FINISH HIM. OVER FOR THOU.
(He chanted his motivational incantations of self-governance, before falling silent for a moment, with a cold expression donning his face.)
Methuselah: Of course, beyond my captaincy, I am still the chairman of Elite Answers Wrestling. Test me not. To contradict my divine design is on par with contradicting your biological inclinations; they exist for a reason, and that reason is to preserve you. Defiance of my decrees is to betray that which preserves you, to bite the hand that feeds. In the Land of Elite, Extreme, Merchants, Beasts, such an act will invite grave consequences. I return treachery with fiery iniquity.
(That barely concealed threat left both BRAE and Drake King looking angry, but with gritted teeth, they held their tongues, remaining silent and allowing Methuselah to continue to speak.)
Methuselah: My instructions are yet unfinished. Intolerance for dissent is the baseline; we do not head beyond our borders come Territorial Invasion for a happy-go-lucky display of loyalty, which is already expected by the enemy captains. We go to lay siege to foreign territory! You must be CONSUMED with war! OUR glorious leader versus THEIR wicked despot! OUR great religion versus THEIR primitive superstition! OUR noble populace versus THEIR backward savages! Assembled comrades, we mustn’t allow even an inch to be taken by those who seek to conquer us. We must descend to the deepest depths of depravity in order to circumvent their vile intentions, even if that means burning their crops and razing their homes!
Methuselah: THEREFORE, your training must continue even now. Prior to the commencement of Territorial Invasion, you must follow my plan to the letter.
(Methuselah handed both of them documents detailing a ludicrous list of demands. They started reading, with incredulous expressions on their faces as they did.)
Methuselah: Select equipment from the Hallowed Chamber of Physical Ascension have been shipped to your abodes – remember, I know where you live – and they will arrive forthwith. You will be required by my decree to embark on a grueling journey of self-elevation, following the exercise plan to the letter in both your mornings and in your evenings.
Methuselah: This carries over to your nutrition as well. Not even a scintilla of trans fat must enter your digestive system; saturated fats must be minimized through the use of the Methuselah Elevation approved comestibles, and sodium-potassium-water levels must be kept at an appropriate balance for the next two weeks. The carbohydrates you consume must be as complex as my mind, comrades; nary a hint of added sugar can be present, lest your body acquire calories as worthless as Solomon Stane’s masculinity.
Methuselah: In conjunction with this, I require you to pay me a visit at my home every single evening from today until the end of Territorial Invasion to provide a detailed report of your day’s events, every thought you had, every morsel of food you ate, every moment of your body performed for the intention of physical exercise, all of it. Oh, and another thing.
(Methuselah handed both BRAE and Drake King, who were growing increasingly furious at the ridiculous demands of their captain, one copy of the Kybalion each.)
Methuselah: Read. Learn. Comprehend. Apply. This is the cornerstone of esoteric knowledge, the foundation of Hermetic mysticism that is constantly applicable to the Land of Elite, Extreme, Merchants, Beasts. You will also write me a book report upon having read this, after which I will provide you with a verbal quiz out of which you must answer my questions within seconds of them having been asked. The quizzes will continue until comprehension has been branded onto the surface of your brains.
Methuselah: Not too difficult, is it, lads? 🙂
(Of course, BRAE and Drake King looked like they wanted to throttle their captain after all of those demands… but it was time for the main event, and they had to head off for their match. Thus, they both held their tongue and just looked away as they turned to head out of the locker room and towards Gorilla Position. The video feed fades back to a wide view of the arena.)
Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FOLLOWING IS A SIX-ELITIST TAG MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Stephie Love: AND IT IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING!
(“Vent (Original Version)” by Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar began blaring through the speakers to an earthshaking reaction as Methuselah made his way out from behind the stage curtains looking positively menacing as he did so; he did not make his way down the ramp, though, instead pausing for a moment before turning his head. He snapped his fingers a few times, yelling behind the curtain before BRAE and Drake King joined him, not looking particularly happy about it. The three of them made their way down the ramp in unison as they headed towards the ring.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST! Weighing in at a combined 435 pounds and 17 stone, they are the Dynasty War Games team… THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION, BRAE, DRAKE KING, AND METHUSELAH!
Stew-O: It looks like Methuselah refused to allow a disjointed entrance with his War Games partners tonight, and that seems to be in line with everything we’ve seen about his style of leadership thus far!
Flannery McCoy: He even dictated which wrestler is to face which wrestler throughout this match during his video over the past week! He wants everything to run exactly according to his wishes, and given his history with Drake King, I can only imagine that it’s been rubbing Drake King the wrong way!
Jake Mercer: Especially since Drake King didn’t want Methuselah to be the captain in the first place! He wanted to be the team captain just like BRAE did, but now they both have to follow the captain’s orders in order to keep their team together; with the types of opponents they have this week, they’ll have to do everything they can!
(‘just a phase’ by incubus began blaring through the speakers to tremendous cheers as Milli Banks made her way out from behind the stage curtains, none of the glitz and flash that she used to have but rather a very intense and focused expression on her face. She stepped out onto the stage when “Apostle’s Warning” by Mobb Deep began blaring through the speakers to a similarly loud reaction of cheers with Michael Machina stomping out onto the stage, raring to go and get this star-studded match going. They both looked back as ‘Saint Pablo’ by Kanye West began playing, which caused the cheers to instantly turn to tremendous boos as Cy Henderson slowly sauntered out onto the stage with the World Heavyweight Championship draped over his shoulder and a stern look on his face. He looks around, particularly glaring at his future challenger, Machina, before walking past him and starting to make his way down the ramp. Machina shook his head and did the same alongside Milli Banks.)
Stephie Love: AND THEIR OPPONENTS! Weighing in at a combined weight of 632 pounds, they are MILLI BANKS, MICHAEL MACHINA, AND THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, CY HENDERSON!
Stew-O: The other half of this star-studded main event approaches and they aren’t free from tension either; while Milli Banks doesn’t seem to have any particular issue with either of her partners, it’s clear that there is some heat between Michael Machina and Cy Henderson!
Flannery McCoy: That is only to be expected after the run-ins they’ve had with each other over the course of the month, which was inevitable with Michael Machina cementing himself as the next challenger for Cy Henderson!
Jake Mercer: Meanwhile, Milli Banks is looking determined to get some momentum going on behalf of her Brand Warfare team, so she’s going to have to play along with both of her conflicting partners to make that happen! Will she be able to do it?
Stew-O: There’s tension on both sides, and only one team will be able to secure the win!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: And the match is underway!
Methuselah: Halt. Observe as your captain, Commander Adams, leads the ship by example.
Stew-O: And it looks like that settles things as Methuselah steps into the ring as the active competitor on his side, and all he does is glare across the ring towards Michael Machina and points at him before gesturing for him to come into the ring! Cy Henderson shakes his head as he looks to step into the ring, but Machina holds his arm over in front of Cy, not letting him through!
Flannery McCoy: That earns him some an icy glare from the World Heavyweight Champion, but Machina doesn’t seem to give a damn as he steps into the ring anyways! Machina and Methuselah, these two definitely have their own hostile history over on the Voltage brand, and their last clash ended with controversy!
Jake Mercer: These two would like nothing more than to tear the other apart and establish themselves as the dominant one, and while this isn’t exactly the match to settle the score, that won’t stop them from going at it tonight! And here they go!
Stew-O: No circling the ring, Michael Machina rushes straight at Methuselah, connecting with a shoulder tackle into the ropes before grabbing the middle ropes and unleashing a series of shoulder barges aimed at the ribs of Methuselah! The referee looks to break it up due to the use of ropes, but Methuselah immediately connects with a knee lift to knock Machina silly!
Flannery McCoy: A boot to the gut causes Machina to double over in pain, which Methuselah immediately capitalizes on by hooking the arms of the Machine behind his back and… METH FX! The butterfly suplex we’ve grown so accustomed to seeing drops Machina over, and Methuselah rises up, snapping his fingers at his partners over at the corner to pay close attention… it looks like he’s wanting to make this a learning experience for them!
Methuselah: Follow your captain into the fray of war.
Flannery McCoy: With that, he grabs a hold of Machina and drags him up to a standing position– BUT MACHINA RETALIATES! BACK BODY DROP! Machina sends Methuselah flying way overhead before he plummets back to the canvas, landing on his back! He’s arching his back in pain as Machina looks to take advantage–
Methuselah: MY HIP! REF!
Jake Mercer: Oh NO, THE CHAIRMAN HAS BEEN INJURED! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE WAR GAMES TEAM?! THE REFEREE QUICKLY RUSHES OVER TO CHECK ON HIM WITH MACHINA TRYING TO GET PAST HER TO CONTINUE THE MATCH AND-
Stew-O: And an uppercut from the grounded Methuselah flies straight past the referee and connects with the jaw of Michael Machina! What a low trick from the chairman! This is what he’s trying to push as an example for his partners to follow? Drake King is shaking his head looking at that, while BRAE has a more neutral expression as he watches on intently!
Flannery McCoy: Methuselah kips up off the canvas! Go figure, one of the most accomplished men in wrestling didn’t get injured by a back body drop! He rushes over to Machina, who is staggering back after that uppercut, before connecting with a jumping forearm smash! That causes Machina to stagger back more, with Methuselah doing the same thing, another jumping forearm smash, and another, all the way until Machina has been forced back to the corner with his back up against the turnbuckles!
Jake Mercer: Methuselah grabs a hold of his wrist from there and yanks him out before Irish whipping him over to the ropes, while he waits in the middle of the ring for Machina to run back towards him on the rebound! Michael Machina does sprint towards him, Methuselah jumps up into the air with a jumping back elbow–
Stew-O: BUT MACHINA CAUGHT HIM! MACHINA HAS METHUSELAH HELD UP BY THE BACK! WHAT AN IMMENSE SHOW OF POWER BY THE NIGH INDOMITABLE NEW LEGEND! Methuselah flails, trying to get out of Machina’s clutches, but Machina raises him up with a back suplex– BUT TRANSITIONS IT INTO A CUTTER! The back suplex cutter of machina connects, dropping Methuselah face-first onto the canvas!
Flannery McCoy: Methuselah rolls over onto his back, and Machina looks down at him before rolling onto Methuselah before rolling through… with Methuselah ending up on his shoulders! Machina rises up to his feet with Methuselah up on his shoulders before he grabs a hold of Methuselah by the head and leg, raising him even higher up in a GORILLA PRESS!
Jake Mercer: We’ve seen this from Machina before, and he’s looking to dismantle the man that is always looking to dismantle the Machine! HE’S GOING FOR HEAT’S DESCENT– BUT METHUSELAH CONNECTS WITH THE BACK OF MACHINA’S HEAD WITH AN ELBOW! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! THE BACK OF THE HEAD IS NOT A PLACE WHERE YOU WANT TO GET HIT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU’RE HOLDING A MAN LIKE THAT ABOVE YOUR HEAD!
Stew-O: Machina is forced to drop Methuselah, who lands on his feet behind Machina! Machina, somehow, is still on his feet after the pounding the back of his head took, and he turns around before Methuselah goes for the UCONN LARIAT— BUT MACHINA DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT! Methuselah put his all into that swing but it was all for naught, and now Machina pops back up and leaps into the air before connecting with a TREMENDOUS dropkick that sends Methuselah flying back!
Flannery McCoy: The amount of power Machina puts behind his every move is enough to kill a normal man, but elitists are definitely not normal, and Methuselah is probably the least normal of them all! Machina clutches the back of his head in pain, looking to shake it off as Methuselah starts to stagger up near the enemy team’s corner! Machina is stalking him, looking to capitalize on this moment of weakness by following up with another attack!
Jake Mercer: He approaches, but Methuselah suddenly rises up, smashing the roof of his head into the jaw of Machina, and that seems to daze both of them… but not for long as Methuselah grabs a hold of Machina’s arms and double underhooks them yet again, and now he goes for THE METH FX THROW! HE THROWS MACHINA BACK INTO HIS CORNER, AND I THINK MACHINA’S LEGS MAY HAVE HIT CY HENDERSON AS HE DID SO!
Stew-O: Methuselah rolls away after that, veering closer to the center of the ring, while Machina arches his back in pain after connecting with the corner; both of these men did a lot of damage to each other in a short amount of time, but it’s not over yet! Machina staggers up in his corner, looking angry at Methuselah, and he looks to reengage–
TAG!
Flannery McCoy: Woah! Cy Henderson just forcefully tagged himself in! Machina doesn’t look pleased about that, but Cy Henderson isn’t taking no for an answer as he immediately steps into the ring and starts making a beeline for Methuselah–
Methuselah: You. In. Now.
TAG!
Jake Mercer: Methuselah just tagged Drake King in, who didn’t even have his hand out! Remember, he issued this order to Drake earlier in the week via video, and it looks like he’s following through with it! Drake King is looking angrier by the minute at having to answer every beck and call of the chairman, but Cy Henderson doesn’t care at all about their squabble! He’s reorienting himself towards Drake King looking to attack, and now Drake King rushes into the ring to not get caught off guard!
Stew-O: Regardless of Methuselah’s bossiness, Drake King and Cy Henderson definitely have no love lost for each other and now they’re going at it right here in the middle of the ring! Forearms flying left and right! They’re going strike for strike as they’re looking to just beat each other down into a bloody pulp, just months after their triple threat World Heavyweight Championship match in the main event of Pain for Pride!
Flannery McCoy: Drake King goes for a lariat to knock Cy Henderson clean out, but Cy Henderson ducks underneath and grabs a hold of Drake King, pushing him out further towards the center of the ring before hoisting him up and PLANTING him back first onto the canvas with a spinebuster! That definitely hit the mark, leaving Drake King arching his back in pain after that loud impact, but Cy Henderson isn’t done as he turns Drake king over and applies a rear waist lock on the ground!
Jake Mercer: He uses that rear waist lock to hoist Drake King up to a standing position, and now the Force of Nature looks to launch Drake King overhead with a German suplex– but Drake King manages to land on his feet, and Cy Henderson is none the wiser! Cy Henderson strolls forward, looking to measure Drake King upon turning around, but the moment he turns around he’s faced with Drake King running straight for him as he connects with a dropkick that sends Cy Henderson stumbling back into the corner!
Stew-O: And now Drake King is putting that tremendous agility to use, running across the length of the ring and rebounding off the corner on the opposite side of Cy before rushing back towards him and connecting with a running knee smash to the head of the World Heavyweight Champion! That leaves Cy Henderson rocked and Drake King has a smirk on his face as he lays into the World Heavyweight Champion!
Flannery McCoy: He grabs a hold of the champion’s wrist and pulls him out of the corner, Irish whipping him into the ropes and chasing him as he does before planting Cy Henderson down with a slingblade! Cy Henderson is down on the canvas, and Drake King rolls out onto the apron before rising back to his feet using the ropes for leverage as he measures Cy Henderson up, possibly looking for a springboard move from that distance!
Jake Mercer: And that’s exactly what it is! The moment Cy Henderson gets back to his feet, Drake King springs up onto the top rope and launches himself at Cy Henderson with a springboard forearm– BUT CY HENDERSON CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR! FIREMAN’S CARRY HOLD FROM CY HENDERSON TO DRAKE KING, BEFORE CY HENDERSON RAISES HIM UP INTO THE AIR WITH A MILITARY PRESS! HE TURNS TO LOOK AT MACHINA, WHO ATTEMPTED THE VERY SAME THING EARLIER IN THIS MATCH!
Stew-O: BUT CY HENDERSON IS ACTUALLY ABLE TO PLANT IT! MILITARY PRESS POWERSLAM ONTO DRAKE KING THAT ALMOST FELT LIKE TI SHOOK THE RING WITH THE AMOUNT OF FORCE BEHIND IT! Cy Henderson measures Drake King up with a menacing, almost murderous expression on his face, and Drake King being completely rocked with that powerslam has no idea what’s coming for him!
Flannery McCoy: Drake King gets back to a standing position and turns around ONLY FOR A CYCLONE LARIAT TO KNOCK HIM INSIDE OUT! CY HENDERSON CONNECTED WITH IT, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN FOR A PIN! HE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Jake Mercer: BUT DRAKE KING KICKED OUT OF IT! Cy Henderson scoffs at the resilience as he sighs, donning a sardonic smirk as he grabs a fistful of Drake’s hair and drags him back up to a standing position alongside him! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP, THIS TIME WITH AN ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER RACK… WITHOUT A DOUBT, HE’S GOING FOR THE RISING TIDE– BUT DRAKE KING IS FIGHTING IT!
Stew-O: DRAKE HAS CY SCOUTED, AND HE’S NOT ALLOWING CY TO GO THROUGH WITH IT! Elbows to the side of the head forces Cy to stop the move, allowing Drake King to fall behind Cy Henderson and immediately grab a hold of his head as he does! He hoists him up and PLANTS HIM WITH A LIFTING INVERTED DDT! THE HEAD OF THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION HAS BEEN DRIVEN INTO THE CANVAS!
Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson rolls over onto his stomach in order to clutch at the back of his head in pain, and that sparks a fuse in Drake King as he immediately measures Cy Henderson up, taking aim before rushing over AND LOOKING TO END IT ALL WITH JUDGEMENT DAY–
Jake Mercer: BUT CY HENDERSON QUICKLY PULLED HIS HEAD BACK, CAUSING DRAKE KING TO MISS THE MANEUVER! I think Drake King may have tweaked his leg a bit there as he leaps back, holding his ankle, while Cy Henderson staggers up to a standing position and executes a shoulder tackle that sends Drake King flying back into his corner!
TAG!
Stew-O: Woah, what? I think Drake King just tagged BRAE in inadvertently! BRAE steps into the fray, and…
Methuselah: NO! PUT DRAKE BACK IN! THIS IS NOT WHAT I COMMANDED!
Drake King: WOULD YOU JUST SHUT UP ALREADY?!
Flannery McCoy: It looks like tension is starting to blow up on the War Games side as things are unraveling on multiple levels, with BRAE seemingly disobeying the order to only fight against Cy Henderson and Drake King not wanting to listen to any more of Methuselah’s orders in the first place! BRAE doesn’t pay it as much heed, though, immediately getting back into the fray while Drake and Methuselah continue arguing over in the corner!
Jake Mercer: The argument may not even matter, though, as Cy Henderson has already been taking his hits in this match and decides to play it strategically, heading back into his corner while BRAE steps into the ring! He approaches his partners, looking to tag out…
Michael Machina: I want BRAE. This has been a long time coming. Tag me in.
TAG!
Stew-O: Woah, the disrespect continues! It was MILLI BANKS that got tagged in, not Machina, as Cy Henderson flagrantly ignores Machina’s request! Now Machina and Cy Henderson are arguing, but Milli Banks rolls her eyes and immediately jumps into the ring, and now BRAE and Milli Banks are going at it in the middle of the ring, the two wrestlers with less baggage in this match than either of their partners!
Flannery McCoy: BRAE and Milli have begun fighting to represent their teams, but I think their teams are falling apart as we speak! Cy Henderson and Machina’s argument is starting to veer into the territory of threats being slung back and forth, while Methuselah is furiously yelling at Drake King who is finally yelling back at Methuselah directly!
Jake Mercer: The argument with the war games teammates seems to distract BRAE, who actually has a vested interest with teaming with those two down the line, and Milli Banks doesn’t have any qualms taking advantage as she immediately connects with a spinning back elbow to the side of BRAE’s head to knock him down to the canvas before she leaps onto his back in a mounted position and starts laying into him with elbow smashes!
Stew-O: BRAE is able to shake her off of him, though, and scrambles away to get back to his feet with Milli Banks rushing in quick pursuit looking to follow up! She leaps up high and lands on his shoulders as she looks to drop him with a hurricanrana, but BRAE is able to keep her steady and swings her back up onto his shoulders as a matter of fact! He throws her up into the air like a powerbomb before DROPPING her with a uranage, what an unorthodox but impactful maneuver!
Flannery McCoy: But the arguments on the corner of the ring are starting to get out of control! BRAE looks a bit stressed at how things are turning out over there, but he has no time to waste on that as he starts stomping Milli out, causing her to roll over onto her stomach! BRAE doesn’t continue the stomping, though, as he reaches down and yanks Milli Banks up to apply a rear naked chokehold after she exposed her back! Milli is getting choked out right here by the Interwire Champion, and she’s flailing and doing whatever she can to get out of it!
Jake Mercer: She manages to get back to her feet even as the chokehold is applied, before suddenly falling to a seated position, causing BRAE to fall down with her and dropping him with a jawbreaker maneuver out of desperation! That has BRAE rocked as he gets to a kneeling position, clutching at his jaw in pain, while Milli Banks coughs and sputters as she gets back to her own feet!
Stew-O: She grabs BRAE up by the hair to get back to a standing position before looking to knock him over with an STO- oh, no, getting her knee down there to make it an STO backbreaker, dealing some damage to the back of the Interwire Champion while bringing him back up to a standing position! And now Milli looks to Irish whip BRAE into one of the unoccupied corners– but BRAE reverses it, sending her into the corner instead!
Flannery McCoy: These two are neck and neck right now, which is a very impressive showing for BRAE going up against a former world champion like Milli Banks, let alone a record breaking world champion! He rushes over to her in the corner and connects with a running bicycle knee strike before forcing her up onto the top turnbuckle! What does he have planned for her up there?!
Jake Mercer: He climbs up to join her, but now Milli is fiercely fighting back, not looking to allow BRAE to do whatever he has planned! They’re struggling together on the top turnbuckle, the rest of their teams’ arguments are looking like they’re about to burst into an all-out brawl, and– WHAT THE HELL?!
Stew-O: THAT’S JAY JERRY JOHNSON, AND KAI RABEAUX, FROM THE VOLTAGE BRAND WARFARE AND WAR GAMES TEAMS! THEY LEAP THE BARRICADES AND RUSH ONTO THE APRON, AND ALL OF THE OTHER TEAMMATES ARE TOO DISTRACTED TO EVEN REALIZE! THEY RUSH OVER TO THE CORNER WHERE BRAE AND MILLI ARE AND… OH GOD! OH MY GOD! BRAE AND MILLI JUST GOT KNOCKED OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! THEY FALL ONTO THE APRON BEFORE TUMBLING OUT ONTO RINGSIDE! THE REFEREE CALLS IT!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stephie Love: THIS MATCH HAS BEEN RULED A NO CONTES–
Stew-O: BUT IT’S NOT OVER! THE AMBUSH CONTINUES, WITH BRAE GETTING ATTACKED BY KAI RABEAUX, A MAN HE HAS QUITE THE HISTORY WITH DESPITE KAI’S YOUNG CAREER, WHILE JAY JERRY JOHNSON IS FOCUSING ON BEATING THE HELL OUT OF MILLI BANKS! WHAT ARE THEIR TEAMMATES DOING?!
Flannery McCoy: Oh, NOW Drake King and Methuselah realize what happened after the match got called off, and they realize BRAE is getting attacked by Kai Rabeaux! They rush over to try to do something about it and– OH! JOSO JUST JUMPED IN OUT OF NOWHERE AND TACKLED DRAKE KING INTO THE RING POST! THEY’RE BRAWLING NOW! METHUSELAH LOOKS TO GET TO KAI AND BRAE, BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG SHOWS UP AND STARTS AMBUSHING THE CHAIRMAN OF EAW! ALL THREE CAPTAINS ARE IN THE FRAY NOW AND THIS IS BEGINNING TO LOOK BAD FOR THE DYNASTY TEAM!
Jake Mercer: THE REST OF THE WAR GAMES TEAM MEMBERS ARE SHOWING UP TOO! THERE’S HANS GRAYSON STAGGERING OVER THE BARRICADE, STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF IMPACT’S ATTACK BEFORE BUT LOOKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WAR EFFORT! AND EVEN IMPACT AND BEA VALENTINE ARE HERE, LOOKING TO MAKE A STATEMENT AT DYNASTY’S EXPENSE! THEY’RE GOING AFTER ALL OF THE DYNASTY WAR GAMES MEMBERS!
Stew-O: TRIPLE J IS CAPITALIZING ON MILLI BANKS GETTING HURT OFF THAT DROP FROM THE CORNER, BUT HERE COMES THE DYNASTY BRAND WARFARE TEAM TO HELP HER OUT! LED BY FIRE AND ICE, THEY CHARGE DOWN THE RAMP AND BEGIN ASSAULTING JAY JERRY JOHNSON FOR WHAT HE’S DOING TO MILLI BANKS–
Flannery McCoy: HOLY SHIT, THIS IS PURE CHAOS! MORE PEOPLE ARE PILING IN! I SEE OTHER PEOPLE FROM THE VOLTAGE BRAND WARFARE TEAM JUMPING INTO THE FRAY! THERE’S CODY MAVERICK, THEIR CAPTAIN, ALONG WITH THE REST OF HIS MEMBERS, INTERCEPTING THE DYNASTY BRAND WARFARE TEAM BEFORE THEY COULD GET TO MILLI BANKS TO HELP! AND NOW THE SHOWDOWN BRAND WARFARE TEAM IS HERE TOO! I CAN’T EVEN SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING, THERE’S TOO MANY PEOPLE!
Jake Mercer: DONOVAN DUKE! DARYL KINKADE! THEY’RE BOTH GOING AFTER FIRE AND ICE! CODY MAVERICK IS BEATING THE HELL OUT OF LIMMY MONAGHAN! BODIES ARE FLYING EVERYWHERE! JESUS CHRIST, AND OUT OF ALL OF THAT, CY HENDERSON AND MICHAEL MACHINA, WHO HAVE NO STAKES IN ANY OF THAT BRAND WARFARE OR WAR GAMES, HAVE BEGUN A BRAWL TOO! SECURITY IS TRYING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, BUT THEY CAN’T EVEN GET PAST THE WALL OF BODIES! WE NEED TO EVACUAT–
(Bodies started flying near the commentary table, knocking Jake Mercer off his seat.)
Stew-O: Woah, l-let’s get out of the way!
Flannery McCoy: Right behind you!
(Utter chaos. Utter war. This is Territorial Invasion at its core. The video feed lingered as pained cries could be heard from across the ring and ringside. Dynasty’s Brand Warfare and War Games teams got trampled under the weight of the Voltage and Showdown’s teams’ sudden ambush. Bodies started getting in the ways of the cameramen, leading to the video feed shifting to a wide shot of the arena before fading to black to end the show.)
(EAW logo buzzes…)
