( EAW Intro Plays )
( A recap for Pain for Pride XV airs highlighting key moments such as Jake Smith capturing the CITV briefcase, Xander Payne powerbombing Ronn Banks into a flaming table effectively ending his career, Minerva walking out of Barbedwire Massacre with the EAW Championship, Myles’ proposal following the match, Impact capturing his tenth world championship, Andrea Valentine overcoming Kassidy Heart to successfully retain her Universal Womens’ Championship, and ends with Andre Walker defeating Visual Prophet to capture both the Interwire and World Heavyweight Championships at he holds up both championships high with fireworks going off )
Stew-O: Ladies and gentlemen we are less than a week away from the biggest event of the year, Pain for Pride and with that in the books it is now time to embark on a new season and a new era in EAW history! Welcome one and all to the 2022 edition of the EAW draft! I’m Stew-O here with my two colleagues, Gavin and Persephone who I’m sure are more excited than anybody else about what’s about to take place!
Gavin Kirkland: Totally! 🙂 :thumbsup: This is where it all begins again amirite? After a spectacular Pain for Pride XV event, every superstar in this company may have a new place to call home, with new General Managers, rivalries and friendships waiting in store for them!
Persephone: So true, you guys! Let’s not forget either, we’re still days removed from the undoubtedly positive news that Disney itself has purchased the rights to EAW!
Stew-O: That’s right, Persephone! We’ll hear from Bob Chapek and Tyrone Montgomery in a couple of minutes from now! But we also have an amazing show for millions of viewers all around the globe! A Champion vs. Champion main event! A tantalizing co-main event triple threat! So many faces of their respective divisions!
Gavin Kirkland: Andre Walker and Impact facing off is something I cannot wait for! But our first match of the evening is equally as exciting. Jack Ripley, Jon Kelton and Chris Elite all competing for the chance to win the first pick for their respective brands!
Persephone: All this and so, so much more. Ladies and gentlemen, of all genders and pronouns as we’re so inclusive here, let’s get into the EAW Draft!!!
(The scene inside the Wide World of Sports Complex opens to a capacity crowd for EAW’s Draft Show and the camera pans around the buzzing audience for a moment before cutting to Bob Chapek and Tyrone Montgomery, who are both standing in the ring.)
Bob Chapek: Before we get things rolling, I’d like to take this time in asking you all to join us in standing for the Chinese National Anthem :wow:!
Crowd: 🧍♂️
(The Chinese National Anthem, “March of the Volunteers”, plays into the complex and Bob and Tyrone stand in the ring letting the Anthem play uninterrupted. The minutes pass and it’s only after it ends that they look to one another with nods, as if to signal that they were ready to begin.)
Bob Chapek: First of all, I can’t tell you how grateful we are for all of you being so welcoming when it’s come to bringing us into the EAW family! With this very big, very lucrative deal that we have been able to come to an agreement upon, I think it’s safe to say that the vision that we intend to put out into the world is going to be a product that everyone who is a part of the EAW Universe can bring themselves to enjoy! Tonight, after all, is the beginning of that deal and I’m very pleased to inform all of you that the future for EAW has never been brighter than it looks now.
Bob Chapek: I understand that there have been concerns and questions raised by fans, members of the roster, and those of the management among the three brands. But as fans of EAW, you’ve all witnessed the changes that this company has made – the merger with REVOLT! back in 2018 being one of the best examples as to how changes can be for the better, and this is surely going to be something that eventually can come to be viewed in the same light. I’m that sure of this deal. Hesitation and some reluctance are to be expected, but as the weeks and months progress, however, all of what will be implemented as this deal truly comes into fruition will eventually bring about the positive perspectives that we’re banking on from all of you. The best way for this to work is to look at it as a team effort, where your cooperation and willingness to see EAW succeed even more now are going to be the greatest way for all of this to work!
(Chapek nods looking hopeful as he smiles at the crowd, while the members of the EAW Universe in attendance don’t exactly seem so convinced or exactly on board with what’s being said.)
Bob Chapek: But I get it, you don’t know me that well, some of you may have never heard of me at all before this news first broke of a partnership between EAW and Disney – I don’t think that should stop any of you from embracing this now the way you would with anything else. That said, I believe that this is the perfect time to introduce the new Friday Night Dynasty General Manager: Tyrone Montgomery!
(Bob places his microphone under his arm and applauds as Tyrone comes to stand in the middle of the ring, sections of the crowd audibly booing while others are more concerned with listening to what more could be said.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Thank you so much for the introduction, Mr. Chapek! I’m truly, truly honored to be a part of this new future in entertainment and sports such as this! A community like EAW comes with a variety of figures and faces, it truly looks like a mix of people who were brought together for this one thing that they’ve come to love. But as it’s been stated, we’ve heard the concerns and it’s why I’m very sympathetic towards those who are wondering why StarrStan couldn’t be brought back into this position. There are concerns about why a more familiar face couldn’t have assumed the role of General Manager for a brand like Dynasty, and we hear you. However, with the attack at the hands of Kassidy Heart that brought on StarrStan’s untimely departure from his management role, we saw this as the perfect chance to show what us being involved in all this can truly look like!
Tyrone Montgomery: As someone who’s worked at Disney as an intern to eventually work my way up to an executive position, I’m quite familiar with the inner workings and aspects that can revolve around handling a business. Coming up through things to get the position that I do and this new one that I’ve been entrusted with, I’m very eager to get to know this business just as much! Despite some instances of StarrStan allowing some things to go flying under the radar which we wouldn’t allow to happen now, I’m not here to replace StarrStan or try to take his place of what regard he’s held in by every last one of you. We just want to ensure that our vision for EAW – the Disney vision – is able to proceed as planned unimpeded, for everyone’s enjoyment!
(Tyrone and Bob nod with smiles, with the crowd evidently trying to figure out how they’re going to approach this new venture.)
Tyrone Montgomery: I mean, let’s be honest, Friday Night Dynasty isn’t even the most problematic brand!
Bob Chapek: Believe me, I’ve had plenty enough meetings regarding this topic as it is.
Tyrone Montgomery: I’m sure you have :mjlol:! But if that doesn’t say enough about what we think of Dynasty even right now, the only way to do that is for all of you to join us for the ride. If anything does happen to go off the rails or some things go wrong, we’ll have things strictly monitored to ensure that they’re resolved as quickly as possible; it’s all for the betterment of EAW to get the most out of the product! So, we hope that you will all see things from our view and come to learn that with this new vision, the best thing you can do is trust the process :wow:!
Bob Chapek: Call it a process, call it a journey – but I’d like to think of it as all of you and all of us involved getting to know each other. Through the other changes that’ll be getting made, you’ll all be introduced to the likes of Eden Sinclair and Heidi Huxley on Voltage and Showdown. I have no doubt that they’ll be hammering home the vision Disney has for EAW of love, peace, family, and fun for everyone to be involved in. With as much support as some of you have given to EAW, your favorite Elitists, and some of you’ve shown your support for EAW over an astounding 15 years, we would truly be honored for you to lend that same support toward us as we begin this new adventure-
(“Cold War” by Hans Zimmer begins to play and the Orlando crowd doesn’t hesitate to start showering Drake King in boos as he makes his way out! Tyrone and Bob look to one another confused about Drake’s sudden appearance to interrupt them, before looking back over together at the stage. Looking around at the audience, Drake isn’t put off at all by their reception of him and he continues down to the ring, a microphone in hand.)
Persephone: I don’t remember hearing anything beforehand about him coming out here :mjpls:!
Stew-O: I’m not sure what good could come out of his arrival :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: We couldn’t get Cleopatra out here? I’d much rather see- uh, HEAR from her :lupe:!
(Drake comes to the steps and goes through the ropes, approaching Bob and Tyrone to shake their hands but that still doesn’t do anything to shake their awkward expressions. Clearly, Drake’s arrival to this in-ring just may go down as being unwelcomed by fans and executives alike.)
Drake King: I cannot tell the two of you enough about how excited and pleased I am to know what’s already been done for EAW by all of you! I mean, forget about Pain for Pride and forget about that awful woman who won the EAW World Championship, because THIS is what’s truly worth celebrating! This has been my vision, this has been what I’ve been trying to do for this company for what feels like so long now; if there was anyone who won over the Pain for Pride weekend, it was obviously me!
(Drake remains smiling despite the boos that come from the crowd, and it goes without saying that if Drake is all for it, there’s a good chance that the EAW Universe will be on the complete opposite side of the fence.)
Bob Chapek: Uh, thank you for the confidence you have in us, Drake. I can assure you that any of the changes that we’ve sought to enlist or implement weren’t because of one person in particular or because we wanted to favor any certain ideas that someone like you might’ve had-
Drake King: Which is fine! It’s fine! I mean, we could compare lists about everything that was all so wrong with EAW and how it wasn’t at all fit for broadcasting at all. I mean, I’m sure you all saw that Barbed Wire Massacre Match at Pain for Pride, and if what I’ve heard about where things are headed from here on out, then I’m beyond grateful for finally having people around who are on my side where it all actually counts :wow:! I can’t help but wonder where you guys were when I was trying to put a stop to something like the Extreme Elimination Chamber – but I’m sure you discuss something like that now and know that I was fighting for something like that before anyone even knew about this whole Disney deal.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, thank you for being on board and we hope that fans and Elitists can come to have the same approach that you do to all of this because it’ll be an easier time on everyone, because while there are some ideas that-
Drake King: Oh, you don’t know these people like I do, trust me! What far too many of these fans want is all the blood and guts, all the extreme matches that leave the people who they call their favorite Elitists often fighting for their literal lives because the matches are just so ridiculous. Piranhas in tanks, flaming weapons, never mind that insane stipulation of fans bringing weapons for those people in the back to use – it all needed to be put to a stop a long time ago!
(Tyrone and Bob look at one another, giving off the impression that Drake hijacking their announcement wasn’t in the cards.)
Drake King: And don’t even get me started on that Captain Charisma guy, because when I tell you that he’s got to be the worst of the worst, I’m not joking! But I’m sure you met the guy, right? Right? Of course, you did, I’m sure you’ve got someone waiting in the wings to take his spot and it’ll truly be a glorious day when the time comes for him to be put out of a job. He constantly tried to stack the deck against me and went along with the roster members’ plans who wanted to see New Eden – or well, what USED to be New Eden – fail. Literally everyone was and remains against me, only because they’re so blinded by what they think EAW is “supposed” to be. But with you guys around now and overseeing things, I’d say we’re already off to a great, great start.
(The crowd begins to boo even louder and that snaps Drake’s attention back upon them, turning away from Bob and Tyrone to survey the crowd while honestly looking confused by how they could possibly be so against any of this.)
Drake King: Every week, all of you just show how awful and diseased this company has honestly, truly been this whole time. You all play right into the hands of the misguided and morally corrupt people, most of whom claim to call themselves “competitors” when they’re so reliant on Championships and accolades that have caused so many problems to make them who they are instead of just their talent. And then you want to go and boo these men behind me who have the perfect vision of where EAW can go? It’s truly a shame that they couldn’t have gotten here sooner, because maybe then you’d all be a little more understanding and accepting – but it’s better late than never. Bob, Tyrone, and everyone else who are going to be playing their part in bringing to life this amazing vision that I’m sure they had to know we shared are going to be spearheading a revolution unlike any other and I for one cannot wait to see how it’s all brought together going into the new season.
(As Drake had continued on talking, Bob and Tyrone silently signaled to one another that this had completely gone off the rails with Drake’s sudden presence in the ring. Motioning that it was probably best for them to go, the two men simply shook their heads as they began to quietly depart from the ring with Drake still going.)
Drake King: You all just need to see it for yourselves. I’ve had so many people – so many of your so-called favorites – going up against me trying to disavow my intentions and make me out to be the bad guy, that it’s truly no surprise that you’re all still against me in any way, shape, or form. People like Bob and Tyrone truly have their fingers on the pulse when it comes to knowing what EAW needs, what this entire industry needs, and I’m confident that they’ll get it right. That’s why I truly can’t thank the two of you and everyone else at Disney enough for-
(As Drake turned around, he finally realized that Tyrone and Bob had left from the ring. Surely, it had to be settling in on him now that he’d been speaking for no one – and now, to no one – but himself.)
Drake King: Oh…. You know what? I bet they’re just so excited to have me as the one who’s ready to give this all a go and not even give them a second of trouble, that they just had to hurry off and get all the ideas I’ve had down! This is about to be a great start to a thriving partnership, I can tell.
(Drake nods his head with a smirk as he looks towards the empty stage, before turning back to face the camera.)
Drake King: With that said, I’d like to be the one to welcome each and every one of you to the start of Season 16…. where things have only just begun for me :demon_mask:.
(Drake continues to peer at the camera, getting closer to his face as his focus doesn’t leave from it. With his face the only in the frame, the scene fades out.)
(Commercial airs for Jon Kelton’s promo like farming center. Need a summer gig? Apply now. Efficiently and diligently like every one of Kelton’s posts under multiple accounts to help him reach 30 likes in a day for a competitive $17 an hour!)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the middle of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Blue World’ by Mac Miller blares throughout the arena, and Jack Ripley makes his way down to the ring, garnering a mostly positive reaction, having some Showdown faithful on his side.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Representing Showdown! Making his way to the ring, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 202 pounds…HE IS ‘THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER’…JACK RIPLEY!!!
Stew-O: Here’s Jack Ripley, who you can’t deny remains no slouch in that ring, scoring an impressive win over an up and coming Amir Yusuf.
Persephone: It was alright.
Stew-O: :wow:
Gavin Kirkland: Anyway, he’s not in the ring with Amir Yusuf, but rather the man who defeated Amir Yusuf for the title, and an EAW Hall of Famer.
(‘Drugs You Should Try It’ by Travis Scott replaces ‘Blue World,’ and Kelton makes his way to the ring, being flanked by Londyn Zelaya, and similar to Jack, having Dynasty faithful backing him.)
Bella Braxton: Representing Dynasty! Residing out of Dallas, Texas, weighing in at 207 pounds…HE IS THE CHOSEN ONE…JON KELTON!!
Stew-O: Kelton was recently seen competing in Cash in the Vault, although unsuccessful, he certainly had a showing.
Gavin Kirkland: This is his chance to turn it all around.
Persephone: He had a nice showing, like when he attacked Ronan Malosi with everybody else, now THAT was a highlight of my Pain for Pride! :slight_smile:
(‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke is last to play, and out comes Chris Elite, who’s riding a wave of momentum following his big win over Ms. Extreme, and looks to follow that up here, getting cheers from the Voltage faithful, who have watched him do his thing over the season.)
Bella Braxton: And representing Voltage! Making his way out of Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 210 pounds…HE IS GAWD GIVEN GREATNESS…CHRIS ELITE!!
Gavin Kirkland: I wonder how one acquires Gawd Given Greatness. :wow:
Persephone: You ask some stupid questions at times.
Stew-O: One thing cannot be denied about Chris, and that is his greatness. He constantly shows out in that ring just like he did when he defeated Ms. Extreme ar Pain for Pride, and I imagine he will show out here.
Gavin Kirkland: No matter how good he is, this is a triple threat, depending on if you’re at the right place at the right time, this could be anybody’s match.
(All three competitors stand in their respective corners, ready for the referee to ring the bell, which he soon does.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: So, there’s the bell, and all three competitors meet in the center of the ring, exchanging a bit of trash talk. BUT CHRIS ELITE FIRES THE FIRST SHOT, SLAPPING THE TASTE OUT OF JACK RIPLEY’S MOUTH, STAGGERING HIM BACK A BIT, NOW HUNCHED OVER INTO THE CORNER! AND ELITE SWITCHES TARGETS OVER TO KELTON WITH A BOX OFFICE SMASH!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Kelton catches the boot, and throws it down, kicking Chris in the gut, and trying to hook both arms for the Anti-Life Equation! If he hits that double underhook DDT, this could very well be over early. But here comes Jack Ripley, pulling Chris away from Kelton, and hooking his arms now for the Ripple Effect. BUT BEFORE HE COULD TWIST AROUND, KELTON CAME IN WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE OF RIPLEY!
Stew-O: Jack favors his mouth, and nose area, releasing Chris Elite from his clutches. Kelton runs off the ropes in front of Ripley, BUT CHRIS COMES CHARGING IN, AS DOES RIPLEY! KELTON TAKES BOTH COMPETITORS DOWN WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, BUT THEY TAKE HIM DOWN WITH ONE OF THEIR OWN AS WELL!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s early on, and each competitor is already down, but luckily for us, don’t take long to get back up. Chris Elite, and Jon Kelton are the first to their feet with Kelton grabbing the bald head of Chris, and connects with a forearm smash! BUT ELITE FIRES BACK WITH FOREARMS THAT BACK KELTON UP AGAINST THE CORNER, DELIVERING STOMP AFTER STOMP, CAUSING KELTON TO SINK DOWN!
Persephone: …Wow! Such offense by Chris Elite… :damedolla:
Stew-O: Jack Ripley turns Chris around, but eats a rolling elbow for his troubles, dropping Jack down to all fours. Before Chris can turn attention back to Kelton, Jon grabs the back of his head, redirecting him to another corner, and trying to slam him face first off the top turnbuckle, but Elite reverses at the last minute, doing that to Kelton instead.
Gavin Kirkland: And now he’s back on him with strikes, this time with a barrage of knife edge chops to the chest, echoing throughout the arena. Jack turns Chris back around, and gets a right hand for his troubles, and Elite follows that up with a European uppercut! Jack goes tumbling out through the middle rope, catching himself on the apron, but tries to re-enter through the middle rope, leaving himself open for DREAMING! RUNNING AXE KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Stew-O: Jack rolls off the apron, clutching at the back of his head, and like a shark that smells blood in the water, Chris Elite is on the outside, sending Jack shoulder first into the corner of a barricade! Ripley tries to crawl away from Chris, hoping to build a bit of separation, but out comes Kelton to join the party, spinning Chris around, but gets driven back first into the barricade for his troubles.
Gavin Kirkland: Watch now as Chris positions him for a SUPLEX INTO THE BARRICADE! Did you hear that impact?
Persephone: Duh. Here’s another astute observation, Kelton must be feeling said impact as he favors his back right now, rolling in agony on the outside.
Stew-O: Chris realizes he has to go follow back up on Ripley, who’s in front of our announce table right now, and marches over. BUT JACK SPRINGS TO HIS FEET, CATCHING CHRIS OFF GUARD WITH A KICK TO THE GUT, AND BOUNCES HIM FACE FIRST OFF OUR ANNOUNCE TABL- NO! Chris manages to get both hands in the way, and back elbows Ripley in the midsection.
Gavin Kirkland: Jack gets bounced face first off our announce table now, and AGAIN for a second time.
Persephone: Wow, this sure has been a very violent match! Definitely bringing the best out of these three! :upside_down:
Stew-O: Chris rolls Ripley back into the ring, and gets up on the apron, attempting to get in the ring himself it seems, but Kelton grabs a hold of his ankle. Chris shakes himself free, AND CRACKS KELTON IN THE FACE WITH AN APRON BICYCLE KICK, TURNING HIM AROUND! Gears seem to turn in Chris’ head as he charges, springing off the middle turnbuckle for a moonsault! BUT KELTON CATCHES HIM IN POSITION FOR A POWERSLAM!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at the strength, look at the power, somewhat reminding me of Limo- Limmy Monaghan. BUT LOOK AT KELTON, WHO LAWN DARTS CHRIS FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!
Stew-O: Gnarly move there, causing medics to rush over, just to ensure that Chris isn’t bleeding, which he doesn’t look to be. Kelton is proud to see his handiwork as Chris lies on the outside, holding his head, and goes to enter the ring, attempting to focus all attention back on Ripley. BUT JACK COMES FLYING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! KELTON COLLIDED BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE, AND RIPLEY WASTED NO TIME ROLLING HIM BACK INTO THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack slides in the ring himself now, and stalks Kelton as he slowly gets to a knee, KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO ALL FOURS WITH A STRONG FOREARM SMASH! Kelton gets back to a knee, and the same events repeat themselves. Jack is firmly in control, but sees Chris Elite crawl back onto the apron. How is he even still going at this point?
Stew-O: I don’t know, but Ripley rushes over to Chris, and pays for it dearly, getting clocked with a rope-assisted enziguri! Chris hooks Jack up for a suplex, and the crowd roar in anticipation, seeing that a suplex to the outside could happen as he hoists Ripley up!
Persephone: Cmon, Jack, stop resisting! …ehem, I mean, such thrilling action!
Stew-O: Ripley holds his weight down, and hoists Chris up for the suplex instead. However, Elite uses his agility to slip out behind Jack, going for a German suplex! BUT RIPLEY HANGS ON TO THE TOP ROPE, REFUSING TO BUDGE! Standing switch by Jack, who tries to German suplex Chris now! You can see Elite trying to pry those hands apart, but there’s Jack with a punch to the back of the back! Ripley almost gets Chris up for the German, but he blocks it, hitting back elbows now!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack favors his eye area, probably getting hit in there by the point of Chris’ elbow. BUT FROM BEHIND, KELTON GRABS JACK IN A REAR WAISTLOCK, WANTING A GERMAN SUPLEX ON RIPLEY! AND JACK GRABS ONTO CHRIS BACK IN POSITION FOR ONE AS WELL! THE POWER OF KELTON IS ON DISPLAY AGAIN AS HE GERMAN SUPLEXES BOTH MEN!
Stew-O: Both got dumped high on the neck and shoulder area, but you can tell Kelton is exhausted after that maneuver himself, hoping to catch a breather as he lies on the canvas. However, he sees Chris getting to all fours, and crawls over, grabbing the head of Elite, and pulling him back to a vertical base. Kelton gets him up for a fireman’s carry, but Chris grabs onto the top rope with both hands, slipping off Jon’s shoulders, and landing on the apron.
Gavin Kirkland: Jon goes for a right hand, BUT CHRIS IS A BIT QUICKER TO THE JAW, STAGGERING KELTON WITH A FOREARM! BUT OUTTA NOWHERE, JACK RIPLEY FLIES IN WITH A FOREARM SMASH THAT KNOCKS CHRIS OFF THE APRON! Ripley turns attention over to Kelton, who’s still reeling after that forearm from Chris. Jack lines Jon up, waiting for him to turn around! You can see Londyn Zelaya worried on the outside for what could come next to her client.
Stew-O: Kelton turns around, AND COMES CLOSE TO GETTING CAUGHT WITH YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! BUT KELTON CATCHES THE BOOT, TRIPPING RIPLEY DOWN TO THE CANVAS, AND HOOKING HIS OTHER LEG FOR A CATAPULT INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! A groggy Jack turns around, wandering right into the arms of Kelton for a SPINNING SPINEBUSTER! JON QUICKLY RUSHES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack kicks out immediately after the two count, staying alive in this contest, much to the chagrin of Kelton, who sits up, contemplating his next move.
Persephone: Yay! I’m just SO invested into this match, I’d hate to see it end so soon. :kofi:
Stew-O: Kelton stands himself up, and watches as Ripley slowly does the same, spinning him around for the ANTI-LIFE EQUATIO- BUT JACK TWIRLS OUT OF IT BEFORE KELTON COULD FULLY INTERLOCK HIS HANDS TOGETHER! AND A STEP-UP ENZIGURI FLOORS KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: Jon picks himself up over by the ropes, and Ripley grabs him into a front facelock. BUT CHRIS ELITE GETS BACK UP ON THE APRON, SLINGSHOTTING HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR A SUNSET FLIP ON RIPLEY, WHO RELEASES THE FACELOCK ON KELTON, CAUSING THE FATIGUED JON TO DROP TO A KNEE!
Stew-O: That isn’t good, because the extra wall of security you have in a triple threat match could be neutralized, AND CHRIS MIGHT PULL A FAST ONE OVER RIPLEY HERE WITH THAT SUNSET FLIP!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: KICKOUT! AND BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET! CHRIS TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE ON RIPLEY, WHO DUCKS UNDERNEATH, GRABBING CHRIS IN POSITION FOR A NECKBREAKER! BUT KELTON CHARGES IN, GETTING A BOOT TO THE GUT, AND GETS PLACED BACK IN THE FRONT FACELOCK BY RIPLEY! NECKBREAKER, SPIKE DDT COMBO CONNECTS! COVER IS MADE ON CHRIS!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: U- fortunately, Chris gets the shoulder up!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack wisely goes over to Kelton, hooking his leg for the pinfall victory! TO WIN THE NUMBER ONE DRAFT PICK FOR SHOWDOWN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Stew-O: Another kickout. Jack is gonna have to do a lot more than that to put either of these two competitors away. I’m sure Ripley realizes this though, he’s no newbie. In fact, he’s a former Answers World Champion, so pulls Chris Elite back to his feet, intending to do further damage. BUT CHRIS HAMMERS HIM WITH FOREARM STRIKES, THE FINAL ONE KNOCKING JACK BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS RUNS IN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, JACKING HIS OPPONENT’S JAW! BUT I DONT THINK HES DONE AS HE RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE TURNBUCKLE, HOPING TO BUILD MOMENTUM! BUT GETS SENT UP AND OVER THE SHOULDER OF RIPLEY, LANDING FACE FIRST ON THE STEEL STEPS!
Persephone: This match is really heating up again if you ask me! 😀
Stew-O: Chris may have been taken out of the equation for now, but Ripley is gonna set his sights on Kelton, who turns around after using the ropes for assistance in getting back to his feet. Ripley lands with a knee to the gut, and a pointed elbow to the back of Kelton’s head. Jack tries lifting Jon up for a suplex of sorts, but Kelton holds his ground, refusing to let that happen, and COUNTERS WITH A TWIST OF FATE!
Gavin Kirkland: Ripley gets to all fours, holding his face area, having gotten caught off guard there by Kelton, BUT JON KEEPS THE SURPRISES COMING, SPRINGING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A MOONSAULT ON THE BACK OF RIPLEY! FLATTENING HIM! JON SHOOTS THE HALF NOW FOR A COVER, HOOKING BOTH OF HIS OPPONENT’S LEGS!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Stew-O: NO! Only a two count, but if Kelton keeps together together offense like that, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is a three count sooner rather than later! Meanwhile, Jack rolls away from Kelton, picking himself up in the corner. Jon wisely isn’t trying to give this veteran much time to recover, and rushes in there with a corner spear, taking all the wind out of Ripley’s sails.
Gavin Kirkland: Jack gets lifted to the top rope, and Kelton begins climbing up there himself. BUT RIPLEY SLIPS THROUGH KELTON’S LEGS, KINDA LIKE-
Stew-O: Jack grabs the ankle of Jon, and pulls it out from under him, causing Kelton to fall face first on the top turnbuckle. Jon turns around, and gets hoisted up on Ripley’s shoulder, who turns around to the opposite corner, having cruel intentions in the mind as he charges in! LAWN DART! JACK RIPLEY JUST LAWN DARTED KELTON INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! Jon gets dragged to the center of the ring, and Jack hooks the leg for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-
Stew-O: Close, but cigar for Ripley. Jack waits as Kelton gets to a knee, grabbing the back of his head, and trying for a right hand! BUT KELTON BLOCKS IT, SCORING ONE OF HIS OWN! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! Jack gets whipped off the ropes, but reverses at the last minute, sending Kelton off the ropes now! Ripley ducks down, signaling for a back body drop, but he did so a bit too early, allowing for Kelton to deliver a penalty kick to the face.
Gavin Kirkland: Jon once again rebounds off the ropes, but runs right into Ripley, who slips behind Kelton for a sleeper hold, jumping up to wrap his legs around Jon’s waist!
Persephone: I think Kelton should tap right here. Ya know… health concerns. A move like that can be dangerous.
Stew-O: Kelton backpedals into the corner, causing Jack Ripley to be sandwiched between him, and the corner turnbuckles. Jack releases the bodyscissor, and Kelton leans him up against the ropes, whipping Ripley off! Jon slides behind Jack now, placing him in a sleeper of his own, wearing his opponent down, and possibly securing a tap out here.
Gavin Kirkland: No, Ripley hits back elbows to the gut, and rebounds Kelton off the ropes, but right into the arms of a returning Chris Elite, who slides behind Kelton for a sleeper hold!
Stew-O: Chris follows the same strategy as Ripley, hopping on the back of Kelton. But speaking of strategy, Kelton follows his former one as well, backpedaling Chris into Jack, who just so happened to be in the corner. Chris doesn’t release, and gets backed into Jack for a second time, but it’s the third time that finally breaks the hold of Chris Elite. Kelton staggers forward, and Chris stumbles after him. Jon realizes this after turning around, and almost gets caught with a clothesline by Chris, but ducks below it!
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND MOMENTARILY KNOCKS ELITE DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! CHRIS GETS TAKEN BACK DOWN WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! KELTON FINISHES THE TRIFECTA WITH A RUNNING METEORA TO CHRIS AS HE STOOD UP FOR A THIRD TIME! ENSURING HE STAYS DOWN WITH OBLIVION! Jon was gonna go for the cover it seems, or at least lift Chris back to his feet.
Stew-O: But we don’t quite find out as RIPLEY CONNECTS WITH A SPIKE REVERSE HURRICANRANA! Jack goes for the cover, hoping to put an end to this matchup!
Persephone: I don’t blame Jack in that instance.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHH-
Stew-O: NO! KICKOUT! Kelton rolls out to the apron, hoping to create some space from Jack, and not get put away after that brain scrambling maneuver. Ripley gets up to a knee, BUT QUICKLY GETS GRABBED INTO A SNAPMARE BY THE RECOVERED CHRIS ELITE! MOOD SWINGS! RIPLEY MIGHT BE OUT OF IT WITH MOOD SWINGS! THE FRONT FLIP SNAPMARE DRIVER! HOOK OUT OF THE INSIDE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: RIPLEY POWERS OUT OF IT! An annoyed, a frustrated Chris Elite gets back to his feet, and tries to lift Ripley back to his feet, BUT JACK GRABS THE FRONT OF CHRIS’ TIGHTS, AND PULLS HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Stew-O: But Jack doesn’t get to have much of a rest, turning around to notice Kelton standing himself back up in the center of the ring. Ripley runs in, BUT GETS POPPED UP IN THE AIR FOR A POWERBOMB! BUT KELTON DOESNT LET GO, POWERING JACK UP FOR ANOTHER…THEN ANOTHER! ENDING AT THE TRIFECTA, AND ROLLING RIPLEY BACK TO HIS FEET! KELTON SETS HIM UP FOR THE HEADLOCK DRIVER!
Gavin Kirkland: But Avada Kedavra gets put on hold as Kelton tosses Ripley to the side, seeing Chris Elite springboard off the top rope for a EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! HOOK OF THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Stew-O: NO! But if you haven’t learned by now, the theme of this has been how chaotic triple threat matches can be. Just as you get rolling, you always gotta worry about where the other person is at all times. Chris Elite helps bring Kelton back to his feet, struggling as that’s just about 207 pounds of dead weight. But after looking over his shoulder one time, Chris quickly rushes out of the way.
Gavin Kirkland: FOR RIPLEY COMES OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A MOONSAULT PRESS ONTO KELTON!
Stew-O: Ripley rolls off Jon, and can’t even capitalize as Londyn reaches into the ring, grabbing the arm of Kelton, and helping him roll out of the ring to safety. You can tell Jack is upset with this as he gets up to wobbly legs, showing the wear and tear he has taken in this match. Chris spins Ripley around, making sure he hasn’t forgotten about him! But Ripley drives Elite back first into the corner as Chris tried for Face Value! That hammerlock DDT!
Gavin Kirkland: Big mistake there on Chris’ end, and Ripley now lifts him up to the top turnbuckle. Jack climbs to the top rope, balancing himself on there, and looking to the crowd.
Stew-O: I think more so just bracing himself as HE LANDS A HURRICANRANA! BUT CHRIS ELITE ROLLS THROUGH FOR A SUNSET FLIP!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Stew-O: TWO COUNT! AND BOTH COMPETITORS HURRY BACK TO THEIR FEET! JACK WANTS A RIGHT HAND, BUT CHRIS DUCKS UNDER IT, GRABBING JACK INTO ANOTHER SNAPMARE! BUT RIPLEY HAS AN ANSWER FOR IT THIS TIME, PUSHING CHRIS OFF, AND ROLLING HIM UP FOR A SCHOOL BOY!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Gavin Kirkland: KICKOUT! AND BOTH ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET SAME TIME HERE! JACK TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CHRIS DUCKS UNDER IT, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES! JACK RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE! CHRIS GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE NOW, WHICH GETS DUCKED! AND EACH COMPETITOR BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, TAKING EACH OTHER DOWN WITH DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!
Stew-O: Both lie down next to each other, and Kelton slides in the ring, clearly seeing an opportunity in front of him. JON SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A MOONSAULT ON BOTH MEN! Almost out of instinct, Chris and Jack get back to their feet, and Jack spins around into ANTI-LIFE EQUATION!
Gavin Kirkland: THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT SPIKES JACK, BUT SOON AS KELTON SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER, RIPLEY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!
Persephone: :snoop:
Stew-O: Kelton is frustrated, but remembers he still has Chris Elite in the ring. Turning around, and almost getting hit with Box Office Smash. BUT KELTON HAS THAT KICK SCOUTED, SPINNING CHRIS AROUND, AND DOING THE SAME HIMSELF FOR FINAL ATONEMENT! SPINNING HEEL KICK! CHRIS ELITE IS PROBABLY OUT OF IT AS KELTON SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: ALMOST!
Stew-O: We almost witnessed Dynasty get the first draft pick right then and there. But then again, we saw the resilience of Chris Elite on full display in that match with Ms. Extreme, not surprised it shows itself in this match either.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris lies prone on the mat now, looking to get his wits about him.
Stew-O: BUT HERE’S KELTON INTO ETHER! ARM TRAP CROSSFACE! IS CHRIS GONNA TAP?!
Persephone: HE MIGHT AS KELTON WRENCHES THE HOLD TIGHTER!
Gavin Kirkland: Chris is scratching, clawing, looking for anything to help him escape this predicament, but even rope breaks don’t count in this match type. Chris’ eyes start to close, and it looks like he’s fading.
Stew-O: This isn’t just a draft pick Kelton wins for his brand, he also picks up a win over two accomplished members of the EAW roster. CHRIS ELITE HAS FADED, AND THE REFEREE MAY JUST GO ON AND SIGNAL FOR THE BEL-
Gavin Kirkland: IN COMES JACK RIPLEY WITH A STOMP TO THE SIDE OF KELTON’S FACE, BREAKING THE SUBMISSION HOLD!
Stew-O: Jon rolls out to the apron, and starts using the ropes to pick himself back up. RIPLEY SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE, SPIKING KELTON ON THE APRON WITH A DDT! UTILIZING ONE OF HIS SIGNATURE MANEUVERS! As expected, Kelton looks down and out on the outside. Allowing Ripley to return attention back to Chris Elite, who’s still down and out on the inside.
Gavin Kirkland: Jack climbs to the top turnbuckle, looking around to make sure Kelton remains down, which he does, AND RIPLEY DIVES DOWN WITH A SHOOTING STAR PRESS!
Stew-O: THAT BEAUTY OF A MOVE ALWAYS ELICITS REACTIONS FROM FANS, AND WITH GOOD REASONS AS JACK GOES FOR THE COVER, HAVING THE LEG HOOKED! COULD BELIEVE IT OR NOT SEAL THE DEAL?!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: Not quite as Chris Elite kicks out once more! :noah:
Stew-O: I mentioned the resilience of Chris Elite, again, here he is showing it off. He’s taken punishment from Kelton, and now punishment from Ripley, involving getting hit with both their finishing maneuvers, yet somehow stays alive. Jack wants to go high risk again, and before he can begin the climb up, Kelton grabs his ankle from the outside. Jack simply pushes Kelton back first into the barricade, and Ripley now climbs to the top turnbuckle again. But that momentary distraction there by Kelton allowed Chris to stir, and Jack can’t even hit another shooting star as he had planned it seems.
Gavin Kirkland: Ripley’s gonna take another approach, watching as Chris gets to his feet, and dives off! CHRIS ALMOST GOT HIM WITH BOX OFFICE SMASH, BUT RIPLEY CAUGHT IT, TURNING CHRIS AROUND FOR YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! A SUPERKICK OF HIS OWN! I THINK THIS ONE IS OVER NOW IF RIPLEY CAN PIN HIM, WHICH HE DOES!
Stew-O: BUT BEFORE THE REF CAN COUNT, KELTON RE-ENTERS THE FRAY, DRAGGING RIPLEY OFF ELITE BY THE ANKLE, AND MOVING INTO ETHER! THE ARM TRAP CROSSFACE HAS JACK TRAPPED! COULD HE MEET THE SAME FATE AS CHRIS WITH PASSING OUT BRIEFLY THERE?!
Gavin Kirkland: I’m starting to question if that’ll be the case as Ripley raises his hand in the air, possibly considering a tap out.
Persephone: Kelton is wrenching further and further on the hold, he’s gonna give Ripley no choice!
Stew-O: On all fours, Chris crawls over, grabbing the hand of Jack, and refusing to let him have any chance of tapping. AND CHRIS REIGNS DOWN PUNCHES TO THE HEAD OF KELTON, FORCING HIM OFF RIPLEY, WHICH IS ALL THAT MATTERS FOR HIM IN THIS MOMENT!
Gavin Kirkland: Chris Elite finally relents, noticing Jack pull himself up in the corner.
Stew-O: And soon, Kelton does in the opposite corner. Chris gets a wise idea, CHARGING INTO KELTON WITH A CORNERBACK ELBOW SMASH! AND NOW SMASHES INTO RIPLEY WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! BUT BEFORE HE CAN COME BACK FOR A SECOND TIME, KELTON RUNS IN WITH A CORNER BACK ELBOW STRIKE OF HIS OWN!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton just made a peanut butter and Chrissy sandwich!
Persephone: …what?
Gavin Kirkland: Well, ya know, Kelton sandwiched Chris between him and Jack with that elbow.
Persephone: You could’ve just said that originally.
Gavin Kirkland :kyrie:
Stew-O: Kelton brings Chris to the center of the ring, wanting to plant him with the Anti-Life Equation. But Chris twirls out of it, and Jack comes running out of that corner to Kelton, who catches him with a boot to the gut! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK, AND KELTON SWINGS RIPLEY INTO CHRIS, STAGGERING HIM BACK! Kelton stops spinning Jack afterward, and goes to plant him with the DDT.
Gavin Kirkland: BUT JACK PUSHES KELTON AWAY SLIGHTLY, AND DROPS HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!
Stew-O: JACK IS BACK TO HIS FEET NOW, BUT NOT FOR LONG AS CHRIS TAKES HIM RIGHT BACK OFF WITH A RUNNING POUNCE! AKA THE ALMIGHTY PUSH! Back to square one as all competitors are down again. You gotta question, how much more is left?
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t expect much, everyone has taken a substantial amount of punishment, and look at Chris Elite now, standing a groggy Jack back up, and propping him up in the corner.
Stew-O: Jack Ripley gets brought to the top rope, and Chris perches himself up there as well, putting Jack in place for a superplex.
Gavin Kirkland: But Kelton peels Chris off in position for a powerbomb, walking with him to the center of the ring, and planting him with a SIT-OUT, HOLDING IT FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Stew-O: Chris escapes, and Kelton is back to his feet. Jack has steadied himself on the top turnbuckle, and dives off with a crossbody! BUT KELTON ROLLS THROUGH, HAVING JACK IN A CRADLE! BUT RIPLEY COUNTERS WITH ELBOWS, GETTING OUT THE GRASP OF KELTON, AND WRESTLING HIM DOWN THE CANVAS WITH HIS OWN MOVE! THE ARM TRAP CROSSFACE!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack is really adding insult to injury! Kelton is shaking his head no to the ref, but how long can he stay in this hold?! As mentioned, you can’t break with the ropes!
Stew-O: BICYCLE KICK! BICYCLE KICK TO THE SIDE OF JACK’S FACE, ALLOWING KELTON TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING AND RECOVER! Jack stands himself up, clutching the side of his face, and goes for a right hand on Chris, who catches him in a flatliner, TRANSITIONED INTO A KOJI CLUTCH! AKA RANSOM!
Persephone: JACK IS ABLE TO PUT UP LITTLE STRUGGLE, LITTLE RESISTANCE! COULD THIS FINALLY BE IT?!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Kelton comes sliding back in, stomping down on Chris to break the hold. Elite stands back up, and gets tagged with a right hand by Kelton. Elite responds with repeated forearm blows!
Stew-O: Kelton answers with a heavy one of his own, and Chris staggers back into the ropes, rebounding off, but runs right into a single leg high knee of Jon! Kelton urges, encourages Chris to get back to his feet now, believing he has him right where he wants him.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris is stunned, YET STILL MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THE FINAL ATONEMENT, AND DIMS THE LIGHT OF KELTON WITH BOX OFFICE SMASH! ELITE FALLS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Stew-O: NO! JACK PULLED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING, SAVING HIS AND KELTON’S CHANCES IN THE MATCH! BUT WHILE BEING SCOLDED BY THE REFEREE, CHRIS FLIES THROUGH WITH A SUICIDE DIVE- :krabs:
Persephone: Oh, s- crap!
(Commentators get out of the way as Jack flies over the announce table.)
Gavin Kirkland: Jack just flew over our announce table, and Chris Elite slowly gets on the apron, climbing to the top turnbuckle.
Stew-O: BUT KELTON RUNS IN WITH A FOREARM, AND DRAPES CHRIS ON THE TOP ROPE IN THAT CORNER, HOOKING THE ARMS FOR A MODIFIED ROPE-HUNG ANTI-LIFE EQUATION!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton stands up to go and cover Chris, having the match won!
Stew-O: BUT JACK SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, AND KELTON GOES TUMBLING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AFTER YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON IS OUT OF THIS MATCH AND AT THE SAME TIME CHRIS ELITE IS LAID OUT INSIDE OF THE RING!! JACK RIPLEY MIGHT HAVE THIS MATCH WON- BUT WAIT! LOOK WHAT JACK IS DOING!
Stew-O: Jack is looking to add some finishing touches of his own to try and put this one away! Jack Ripley is heading up to the top rope, and it’s not like Jon Kelton can do anything to stop this after just being hit with that huge superkick!! JACK DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE!!
Gavin Kirkland: BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!!! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS CONNECTS ON CHRIS ELITE!!!! JACK RIPLEY HITS CHRIS ELITE WITH BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AND NOW JACK HOOKS THE LEGS, LOOKING TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY AS JON KELTON CAN’T DO ANYTHING TO BREAK THIS UP!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE’S YOUR WINNER…JACK RIPLEY!!!
(‘Blue World’ by Mac Miller as Jack Ripley rolls off the cover on Chris Elite, slowly rising back to his feet, and getting his hand raised by the referee to mixed reaction, some wanting Chris to win, some wanting Kelton to win.)
Stew-O: AND JACK RIPLEY PICKS UP THE VICTORY WITH THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! Showdown wins the first draft pick, but really, we won by getting to witness this awesome match!
Persephone: If you say so.
Gavin Kirkland: Each competitor came out of this looking great, and had some momentum going into the start of a new season. Jon Kelton came close but ended up being wiped out with that superkick, and this allowed Jack Ripley to finish things off himself with that amazing shooting star!
Stew-O: Now, the intrigue comes to see who Showdown picks first!
(Jon Kelton is laid out outside of the ring, only slightly beginning to stir. Chris Elite is still down and out, leaving only the winner, Jack. Jack Ripley raises both fists in the air while backpedaling up the ramp, exhausted from his match.)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
( The screen transitions to a shot of the stage as a loud reaction of both boos and cheers ensue at the sight of Albert Hitchman. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN…..ALBERTTTTTT HITCHMANNNNNN!!!!
( As the reaction flares up, Albert holds up a finger and silences them, bringing the microphone up to his face. )
Albert Hitchman: Ladies and gentleman….
Persephone: Here we go :camby:
Albert Hitchman: IT IS MY HONOR, MY PRIVILEGE, MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE MAN WHO MADE HISTORY AT PAIN FOR PRIDE AND LEFT WITH NOT ONE, BUT TWO EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ON HIS PERSON!
( The crowd’s voice is heard again as they roar in anticipation at the world heavyweight champion’s first appearance since Pain For Pride. )
Albert Hitchman: THE MAN WHO IS ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY AGAIN! THE LONGEST REIGNING NEW BREED CHAMPION, THE FIRST EVER STADIUM STAMPEDE WINNER, THE KING OF ELITE, THE MAN WHO IS UNDEFEATED IN 2022 IN EVERY FORM OF COMPETITION AND THE MAN WHO IS ABOUT TO SHATTER THE RECORD FOR BEING THE LONGEST REIGNING INTERWIRE CHAMPION OF ALL TIME….
Albert Hitchman: HE IS FIRST AND ONLY EVER DUAL REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTEDDDDDDDDD INTERWIRE AND WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONNNNN OFFFFF THEEEEEE WORLDDDDDDDD….
Albert Hitchman: ANDREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE “THE KAISERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR” WALKKKKKKKKKKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
( The crowd goes wild in a flare of mixed emotions as “Leaving Caladan” by Hans Zimmer begins to play and Andre Walker makes his way onto the stage. His usual red glove is replaced by a shiny gold one and he wears the Interwire title around his waists as he sports the World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder. )
Stew-O: That is a sight to behold. Not something you see everyday in this industry.
( He unstraps the title and raises both into the air as pyro from the stage shoots off all around him and Albert as the fans continue to send an electric reaction all the way down from the nosebleeds as Andre Walker and Albert Hitchman make their way to the ring. They walk through the ropes as Andre holds them for Albert this time, who smiles as he gives the microphone to Andre Walker. It looks like the champion will be the one doing the talking tonight. )
Andre Walker: Orlando, Florida. EAW, everyone watching at home, everyone watching on social media, everyone laying eyes on this gladiatorial sport…I won.
( Another loud reaction is heard from the crowd as it evolves primarily into cheers for the double champion. )
Persephone: Oh yes, do tell us all about it! We couldn’t tell already that you’d won!
Andre Walker: I might be remiss not to reflect on that Pain For Pride win, but it isn’t really what I came out here to talk about. I could walk you through the moments that I saw both titles in my hands and saw my entire future within the images of one victory, everything I’ve still yet to accomplish sitting there in the form of two championship titles, but you’ve heard the same story time and time again from every champion there’s ever been, so I guess it’s appropriate that we cut right down to the business I came out here to discuss.
Andre Walker: On September 18, 2021, I was part of Dynasty’s winning team in the first ever stadium stampede match. A week later at the Battle of Egypt, my journey began as EAW Interwire Champion. That was September 25, 2021. 280 days later, here we are. 280 days, defenses against Viz, Scott Diamond, Xander Payne, and more. See when it comes to title reigns, I always seem to tower over my last one, something most people didn’t believe was possible.
( The crowd claps and then quiets again as he begins to speak. )
Andre Walker: My New Breed title reign is still the stuff of legend and I’m glad to see Jon Kelton, Alex Myers, Measuring Stick, and so many others having and still contributing to the legacy I helped build. When I moved on from that reign, everybody looked at the Interwire title and said it was a means of me sufficing the absence of a championship, but not fit for me. That it was a title, but that I was supposed to be a world champion. If anybody out there ever wonders how difficult it actually is to win a world championship, take me as the perfect example of how long is takes to get there because it may have felt like a fast rise, but people have been saying I was “material” for a world championship since the New Breed title was gone. I heard that narrative forever, while I was actually grinding and building up to making this Interwire title mean something more than being an elevator to the top tier of EAW for midcard competitors.
Andre Walker: An elevator, not a staircase because they never expected to have to work after having won this title, they wanted it to carry them to their bigger and better goals. I carried it to a bigger and better goal than anybody else that’s ever held this title could have dreamed of accomplishing and once again, I’ve changed the course of history for a championship in EAW. I’ve raised the bar and set a new standard for it so whoever takes up the throne after me will recognize the level of work it’ll take for them to stay there. People counted out this title reign from the start and here we are making it mean more than anything they’ve done this season.
( The crowd cheers again as Albert Hitchman raises the Interwire title in the air and the camera zooms in on it. )
Andre Walker: So, I’m here to put you on notice, Mister K.
Stew-O: :damn:
( The crowd erupts as Andre Walker throws the World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder and the Interwire title is still being held by Albert Hitchman, high in the air. )
Andre Walker: Mister K in 14 years of elitists and competition, nobody has broken your Interwire title record of 301 days. Nobody has done that since it arrived in EAW. 14 years and so many champions have tried and failed, but now I’m close. Now the one guy who consistently breaks records and breaks standards is coming for your glass ceiling. In 22 days I will break the Interwire record and there’s not a doubt in my mind that there’s still at least one more obstacle in my path to doing that. One more challenge and one more defense before it’s broken. So, that begs the question- who wants it?
Andre Walker: Who wants to challenge me? Who wants the chance to not only win this title, but to stop me from making history again? This is an open invitation for anybody in the next 22 days that believes they can beat or at least match me in the ring and take this title away from me. The same story was true when I was the New Breed Champion and I had to defend my title 3 days out from breaking Jamie O’Hara’s record against 9 opponents in a Gauntlet Match. I started and won that match, just like I’ll knock dead anybody that thinks they can stop me from once again solidifying my legacy as the greatest champion to have ever held the title. The most ferocious, most competitive, most accomplished and most skilled elitist to ever wear that title.
( The crowd claps in ovation as Albert puts the title down and Andre puts it over his shoulder and wears both, soaking in all the glory. )
Albert Hitchman: So, who is it? Who is next? Who back there in that locker room wants to jump into the lion’s den and try their luck? Look at this specimen of an elitist and anomaly of an athlete, you think you’re taking something away from him? Andre Walker continues to step up in EAW and never misses a beat when it comes to the biggest challenges of his career. No man, woman, or person has beaten him this year in any capacity, so don’t put all your chips on being the one to do it when he’s on the cusp of once more making history in EAW. And who does that? Who does it EVERY SINGLE TIME like him? Nobody, nobody is who.
Albert Hitchman: Everywhere he goes he leaves an untouchable legacy. His footprint in EAW is unrivaled by any active competitor and nobody’s greatness is as preserved, revered, or as complete as his. No smudges on his record and no blemishes on the face of EAW. He represents all that is great about this company and the birth and blossoming of an organic larger than life star. He is a rare breed and in 22 days, after he’s broken the record for the longest reigning Interwire Champion of all time, that will once again be cemented as undeniable.
Andre Walker: I already am. You don’t and have not seen anybody holding two titles the way I am right now. If I walked out here with a crown on it would’ve been justified because I’m the King of Elite too. See, everyone takes the things I’ve done and acts as if in my position, they could’ve done the same thing, so it’s in question as being worthy of its spot in the EAW history books, but I changed everything in EAW. I’m like nothing anybody’s seen before and everytime it looks like I’ve done all I can do, I just do more. I become more and I jump into a larger than life spotlight that shines across the entirety of the landscape in EAW. Whenever they say “reach for the stars” to upcoming elitists, the translation is; aspire to be like him. He’s the greatest. He’s the best. He’s everything you want to be. He’s Andre Walker.
( The crowd cheers again as he looks into the corner camera and gets face to face with the lens. )
Persephone: Well, that’s a sight! It looks like you’re about to be kissed by a horse, sheesh them chompers!
Andre Walker: I’m sending out the invitation to anybody and everybody that thinks they can best me inside that ring. I don’t care if it’s a singles match, if it’s a Grand Rampage match, it doesn’t matter. Put the obstacle in front of me and I’ll knock it down. It doesn’t matter who it is, what it is, where it is. I’ll come to anybody’s backyard and make them watch as I make history and I kill their hometown hero in truly historic fashion. I’ll defend this title against whoever EAW gives the greenlight, or whoever steps to me and asks; Andre Walker, can I challenge you? Can I lift my head from the lip-prints I’ve left on your boots and look you in your eyes? When someone does that, they can have a shot at the title and they can be afforded their chance to make history.
Andre Walker: So until then, here’s your notice. EAW, Orlando, Florida, every elitist in that locker room and every human being that wants to try their hand at beating me, outlasting me, and overcoming me, this is your chance. I’m on a mission to prove myself as the greatest to ever do it and that means being the greatest in every field, at every facet, and in every comparable point of my career. This is just one of many instances in which I’ll make history and once agains separate myself as an all time great, not a warrior of the moment. Until then, however, your clock is ticking. Anybody, everybody, wherever, whenever.
Andre Walker: But I warn you, try your luck, face the consequences of the choice you make.
( Andre Walker drops the microphone and holds up both titles as he looks into the air and pyro in the ring shoots off around him. Albert Hitchman smiles as they then both walk through the ropes and back up the ramp. )
( The camera pans to ringside with Bella Braxton ready to announce the next match. )
(‘MEGITSUNE’ by BABYMETAL plays throughout the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. ARIA comes out to a lot of cheers from the crowd, as she walks down the entrance ramp and enters the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA… WEIGHING IN AT 110 pounds, THE SACRED DETECTIVE, ARIA!
Stew-O: ARIA had a great Season 15, and shined in quite a lot of matches! Even if she didn’t make it to the semis and the finals at the NEC, she had one of the best matches of the tournament with Joso, and had an impressive display of skill despite her loss to Veena Adams at Pain for Pride 15.
Persephone: How do you lose to Veena Adams?
Gavin Kirkland: Veena pinned Lexi, not ARIA.
Persephone: She still lost. Does that change anything, Gavin?
(‘MEGITSUNE’ fades out and is immediately replaced by ‘Amerika’ by Rammstein. Sheridan Muller comes out to loud boos as she doesn’t mind them. She walks down the entrance ramp and enters the ring, eyeing ARIA down as she does so.
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT FROM MUNCHEN, DEUTSCHLAND, WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS, SHE IS THE STARKILLER, SHERIDAN MULLER!
Gavin Kirkland: Sheridan Muller has shown that she is willing to do whatever it takes to get a win, and despite a no-contest with Aestrea Jordan at Pain for Pride 15, she’s looking to make up for it and beat ARIA to start the season.
Persephone: Germany makes good stuff. Lots of fancy cars come from Germany, and I’m sure Sheridan Muller is looking to show some of that German excellence and efficiency to start it off.
Stew-O: You bet!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: And these two women are going to go at it! One’s a submission specialist, a machine with the holds, and the other a machine in the skies! It’s time for both these women to collide and show what they truly have in the fricking tank! See, Disney! I can be decent!
Persephone: Doubt it. Anyways, it seems like Sheridan and ARIA are both choosing to be silent here, looking to give everyone a strictly wrestling match. Kinda boring, if you ask me. At least mouth off some Disney-approved insults to each other. I hope this match isn’t just them staring at each other, as the two women are looking to lock up! What is ARIA thinking?
Stew-O: Not sure, but both women look similar in size, Sheridan has an edge in grappling though. It’s interesting to see whether or not ARIA wants to go there, as Sheridan aims to keep her on the ground where she has the advantage! Sheridan traps one of ARIA’s arms, and she has her in an armbar and looks to keep her there…
Gavin Kirkland: DINKETY DONK! ARIA FLIPS OVER FOR AN INNOVATIVE PELE KICK! SHERIDAN WAS JUST CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND NOW SHE’S BEING STAGGERED BACK INTO THE ROPES! ARIA’S GONNA START THIS MATCH ON FIRE!
Stew-O: And it seems like ARIA intends to keep it that way! She’s looking to go from one end to another, from coast to coast! Aria cocks the knees back, and lands a dastardly BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! It seems like Sheridan is overwhelmed, but she’s not going down just yet! Aria doesn’t realize that she’s blocked some of it, and here comes Aria whipping her into the opposite rope!
Persephone: AND SHERIDAN REVERSES! SHERIDAN JUST WHIPPED ARIA INTO THE ROPES, AND THIS TIME ARIA HAS NO TIME TO BREATHE! SHERIDAN JUST KNOCKED ARIA OUT WITH A DEVASTATING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! However, she’s still standing! Sheridan rebounds off the ropes for another strike…
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOO SHE DOESN’T! ARIA JUST HIT HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT OF HER OWN! BOTH WOMEN ARE TRULY TAKING IT TO THE LIMIT EARLY ON IN THIS MATCH, AND IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE FIRE BURNS THIS WHOLE PLACE DOWN! DISNEY WORLD!!!!!
Stew-O: Both Aria and Sheridan are holding their jaws right now, neither woman expecting each other to come out of the gate swinging like dogs! Clearly, ARIA looks like she’s still in for some more, but so does Sheridan! Both women want a piece of each other, and they’re going to get it! ARIA and Sheridan are both staring at each other from afar, and both of them know exactly what the hell they’re going to do to each other!
Persephone: Yeah, obviously— Stew. They’re going to hurt each other. This isn’t chess, use your common sense, please! Speaking of hurting each other, both ARIA and Sheridan are rushing towards each other right now! They’re just beating the hell out of each other with punches and kicks! Sheridan has an MMA background, but ARIA can throw down too! ARIA WITH JABS OF HER OWN! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA- NO! SHERIDAN COUNTERS WITH MORE! SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN! She’s just not stopping right here and Aria is getting overwhelmed! ARIA knew to take the fight to her, and although she lost that exchange, Sheridan is looking gassed right now!
Gavin Kirkland: SHERIDAN LANDS A KNEE TO HER GUT! ARIA STAGGERS BACK, BUT IS MET WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM THE DEFINITION OF GERMAN EFFICIENCY! ARIA IS BEING RAINED UPON WITH CHOPS AND OH MY LORD IT’S A CHOP FEST! Aria’s chest is looking pretty red right now, and it’s not looking good for her…
Stew-O: ARIA GRITS HER TEETH, AND SHE’S LANDING CHOPS OF HER OWN! WHAT KIND OF CHEMICALS DID DISNEY PUT IN OUR WATER, JESUS CHRIST! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA! SHERIDAN DOES NOT COUNTER, AND ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES, LOOKING FOR A SHOTGUN DROPKICK!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! SHERIDAN MET HER QUARTER OF THE WAY AND LANDED A SHOT TO HER STOMACH! FRICKETY WE’RE HAVING AN INSANE HIGH-OCTANE MATCH RIGHT HERE! Sheridan trips her for a single leg takedown, and rolls her over, going for an ankle lock! SHERIDAN MIGHT TAP HER OUT HERE EARLY ON IN THE MATCH! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Persephone: Calm your big forehead, Gavin. I can tell you’re getting all jittery and excited, no wonder you’ve gotten so fat lately eating all that sugar. I can’t stand to look at you, not like I have before but anyways, ARIA is being locked in tight, and she pushes herself off the floor! ARIA’S GOING FOR THE ROPES, SHE GETS IT! SHERIDAN’S KEEPING THE HOLD ON!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEE!
Referee: FOUUUUUUR!
Referee: FIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVEEEE!
Stew-O: AND SHERIDAN WAS FORCED TO BREAK THE HOLD! SHE HOLDS UP A FIVE SIGN IN THE REFEREE’S FACE, AND THE FIRST WORDS HAVE BEEN EXCHANGED HERE IN THIS MATCH!
Sheridan Muller: (off-mic) I GOT FIVE, REF. FIVE!
Gavin Kirkland: That’s Efficiency! Go Sheri!
Persephone: :dahell:
Stew-O: ARIA’s holding the leg in pain, but tries to use the ropes as leverage! Sheridan is right there, though! THE STARKILLER GOES FOR AN ELBOW…
Gavin Kirkland: BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER AND SHERIDAN MISSES! SHE PUSHES SHERIDAN TO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AND NOW SHE’S LOOKING TO RAIN DOWN BLOW AFTER BLOW! She’s just raining down blows to Sheridan’s majestic abdomen and now Sheridan’s feeling the offense! ARIA IS JUST SWINGING LIKE THIS IS A DOGFIGHT, AND IT IS! ARIA LANDS BLOW AFTER BLOW, and Sheridan is left in the corner! ARIA STRIKES HER WITH A BLOW TO THE GUT, AND IT BRINGS SHERIDAN TO A SITTING POSITION! ARIA’S FEELING THE HEAT RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: SHE’S ON FIRE! ARIA PUMPS HERSELF UP, AND TURNS AND ROLLS OVER INTO A CANNONBALL SENTON! SHERIDAN IS DAZED, AND ARIA IS GOING TO GO FOR THE COVER! SHE’S LOOKING TO PUT HER AWAY RIGHT HERE!!!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO-
Stew-O: KICKOUT BY SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN’S GOT HER SHOULDERS UP, AND ARIA IS FUMING! SHE THOUGHT THIS WAS HER MOMENT, AND RIGHT NOW, SHE’S LOOKING TO CAPITALISE ON A DOWNED MULLER! ARIA rolls her over and is looking to give her an ankle lock of her own! THIS IS RETRIBUTION FROM WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER! SHERIDAN IS SCREAMING!
Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S TRYING TO GET AS CLOSE TO THE ROPES AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE, BUT SHE REALIZES ARIA ISN’T GOING TO BUDGE! This whole match, Sheridan hasn’t shown that much technical skill, but she’s looking to change it here! SHERIDAN ROLLS OVER, AND DROPS ARIA DOWN FOR A HEEL HOOK! ARIA IS TRAPPED IN A HEEL HOOK! SHERIDAN HAS THAT BABY WRENCHED BACK AND THERE’S NO CHANCE ARIA MIGHT GET OUT OF IT! THE CROWD IS HOLDING THEIR BREATH…
Persephone: ARIA KNOWS SHE HAS TO GET OUT OF THIS HERSELF, AND SHE ROLLS OVER TO THE ROPES, SHERIDAN ROLLING WITH HER! SHERIDAN SEEMED TO BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY THIS, AND RIGHT NOW— ARIA IS CLOSER TO THE ROPES THAN EVER! Aria is just reaching for it, and Sheridan tries to pull her back!
Stew-O: BUT ARIA GRABS HOLD OF THE ROPES AND KICKS SHERIDAN WITH HER FREE LEG! SHERIDAN’S IN PAIN, AND ONE KICK IS ALL IT TAKES TO PUSH HER OFF! ARIA gets up, that exact same leg being targeted over and over by the practitioner of German Efficiency! Sheridan sees ARIA limping, and here comes the ruthlessness in play as she kicks that leg over and over again! ARIA is down on one knee, and Sheridan sees this as an opportunity to showcase some of her strength! Aria’s getting picked up off the floor, and Sheridan hooks the arms in for a Double Underhook Suplex! ARIA just got dumped on her head and Sheridan goes for the cover here!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO-
Stew-O: KICKOUT BY ARIA! WHAT HEART SHOWN BY THE SACRED DETECTIVE, AND SHE HAS TRULY STAYED ALIVE IN THIS MATCH! Sheridan is confused, and she rolls ARIA back, and picks her up and throws her down for a POOOOWWWWEERRRBOMBBB-
Gavin Kirkland: HOLY SNICKERDOODLE! ARIA JUST REVERSED IT INTO A HURRICANRANA OUT OF PURE DESPERATION, AND BOTH WOMEN ARE JUST IN A WAR RIGHT NOW! ARIA AND SHERIDAN ARE BOTH ON THE FLOOR, AND THE REFEREE ISN’T COUNTING AS THEY’RE USING THE TURNBUCKLES CLOSEST TO THEM TO PULL THEMSELVES UP! SHERIDAN AND ARIA ARE BACK TO WHERE THEY WERE, OPPOSITES FROM EACH OTHER!
Persephone: SHERIDAN GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT ARIA DUCKS IT! Aria leaps off the ropes and bounces off it to land a powerful ZIRCON CUTTER! ARIA JUST LANDED THE CUTTER AND NOW SHERIDAN IS BACK DOWN ON THE FLOOR! ARIA’s whispering to herself, knowing that this is her literal moment right here!
ARIA: (off-mic) Come on, Aria. Show her what you got.
Stew-O: ARIA’S POSITIONING HERSELF AT THE CORNER TURNBUCKLE! WHAT THE HELL IS SHE PLANNING TO DO? ARIA has Sheridan in her sights and she’s looking for the J4A! ARIA WANTS TO FINISH THIS RIGHT HERE, CAN SHE DO IT?
Persephone: AND SHE DOES…
Persephone: NOT. C’mon, did you think that was going to work, sweetie? Say another prayer because clearly the energy here at Disney World isn’t going to save you! Sheridan just met her with a dropkick to the chin, and now ARIA is back in the corner turnbuckle! Sheridan’s pissed at the fact she let ARIA get an attempt, and she’s just showing that brutality by pummeling the ever loving crap out of ARIA here tonight! ARIA’s being beaten down to a pulp, and Sheridan picks her up! She gets her into a standing position for SHOULDER BARGES! SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN!
Gavin Kirkland: And the love of my life, Sheridan Muller has it in the bag! Sheridan is just pummeling the ever loving crap out of her and right now, ARIA doesn’t look like she can take any more punishment for long! SHERIDAN WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND ARIA AND LANDS A DEVASTATING BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! ARIA is knocked out, and it doesn’t look like Sheridan wants to give her the satisfaction of breathing! She rolls her over again, and lowers her, before exploding into a DEADDDDDLIFTTT POWERBOMB! ARIA’S OUT, AND SHERIDAN GOES FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Stew-O: Could this be it?
Persephone: NO IT ISN’T! ARIA JUST KICKED OUT AND SHERIDAN HAS NO IDEA HOW SHE DID IT! SHERIDAN’S BACK IN A STATE OF DISAPPOINTMENT, AND AFTER THAT PAIN FOR PRIDE LOSS, SHE WANTS TO DOMINATE AND BEAT THE LIVING GOLLY OUT OF THE SACRED DETECTIVE! Aria’s shoulders are down, and SHERIDAN IS GOING FOR ANOTHER COVER! TWO IN A ROW!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOO-
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE KICKS OUT AGAIN! IT’S NOT OVER ‘TILL IT’S OVER, AND ARIA IS STILL IN THE GAME! ARIA’S STILL GOING TO KEEP FIGHTING, and it’s evident in how she’s trying her best to smile while barely conscious! Aria tries to get into a sitting position, which she successfully does. However, SHERIDAN IS OUT HERE GOING FOR A PENALTY KICK-
Stew-O: ARIA BARELY DODGES IT AND YOU CAN TELL SHERIDAN THOUGHT THAT WAS GOING TO FOR REAL HIT! SHERIDAN IS TRYING TO BREATHE RIGHT NOW, AND TRYING TO CONTAIN EVERY EMOTION IN HER BELLY FROM SPEWING OUT! SHERIDAN IS TRYING TO GO FROM BEHIND—
Persephone: AND ARIA DODGES IT AGAIN! DOES THIS B-, sorry, girl— have a third eye behind her head? SHERIDAN IS FUMING RIGHT NOW, AND ARIA MIGHT’VE GOT HER TO SHED SOME EMOTION! SHERIDAN DECIDES TO WAIT, and Aria is picking herself up! SHERIDAN SEES THIS, AND HITS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! SHE’S JUST ANGRY AS HECK, AND THE STARKILLER SEES RED AND IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO THROWING THAT EFFICIENCY STUFF OUT THE WINDOW!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT DOESN’T HIT! ARIA HAD DODGED IT AND USED THE ROPES TO ASSIST HER IN A POWERFUL ENZUIGIRI TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! SHERIDAN IS DOWN, AND ARIA CAN TAKE IT TO THE SKIIIEEEEEES! ARIA jumps up on the top rope, and she takes in the cheers of everyone in the building! SHE LEAPS OFF—
Stew-O: 450 SPLASH!!!!! ARIA JUST DROPPED HER ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON HER, AND NOW ARIA IS GOING FOR THE COVER! SHE’S LOOKING TO GET HERSELF A WIN TO START SEASON 16! ARIA HAS THE SHOULDERS DOWNNNN!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: AND SHERIDAN KICKS OUT AT THE COUNT OF 2.95! I CAN TELL, I’M SMART THAT WAY AND GOOD AT MATH!
Gavin Kirkland: What has gotten into these ladies? They started out swinging and going for massive punches, and now they’re taking it to the skies and kicking each other’s heads off!!! Both ARIA and Sheridan have broken each other, and now it’s time for ARIA to get that momentum that she had earlier on in the match back to her side!
Stew-O: ARIA senses blood in the water, and Sheridan is almost quite literally knocked out here! Can ARIA finish it? SHERIDAN IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES, AND ARIA BEGINS STRIKING HER CHEST WITH POWERFUL KICKS! SHERIDAN IS TRYING TO HOLD IT IN!!!! ARIA REELS A FOOT BACK AND TRIES TO HIT A PENALTY KICK OF HER OWN-
Persephone: BUT HERE COMES SHERIDAN WITH A DRAGON SCREW! SHE STEPPED UP AT THE LAST MINUTE AND NOW IT’S SHERIDAN ON OFFENSE! SHERIDAN ISN’T LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS, AND IT’S CLEAR AS SHE LANDS A STOMP TO ARIA’S GUT! SHERIDAN’S JUST LANDING THOSE STOMPS, AND SHE JUMPS UP AND LANDS A POWERFUL ELBOW DROP! ARIA SPAT OUT UPON IMPACT, HOLY MOLY!
(The crowd is beginning to bite their nails, clearly witnessing a legitimate brawl between two competitors.)
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHERIDAN SEES ARIA GOING UP IN PAIN! SHE’S NOT GOING TO GIVE HER ANY BETTER LOOKS, AND SHE IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OVER HER FOR A ROLLING CROSS ARMBAR!!!!!!! ARIA IS IN A SUBMISSION LOCK ONCE AGAIN AND SHERIDAN IS PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS!!! SHE’S LOOKING TO GRIP HER WRENCHED ARM AND ESCAPE!!!!
Persephone: But Sheridan won’t let her escape at all! Sheridan is just wrenching on the arm back, and ARIA is feeling out her surroundings, looking for a rope to cling to! SHERIDAN STILL HAS IT LOCKED IN, BUT FATIGUE IS STARTING TO SETTLE! ARIA TRIES TO GRAB HOLD AND LOCK HER HANDS-
Stew-O: AND SHE DOES! ARIA ROLLS OVER, NOT GOING FOR THE COVER AND INSTEAD LIFTS HER UP ON HER SHOULDERS! THE STRENGTH OF ARIA ON FULL DISPLAY HERE TONIGHT! IT’S TIME FOR ARIA TO HIT THE BIG GUNS, AND SHE DROPS SHERIDAN DOWN FOR A JUDGING STRIKE! THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER CONNECTS AND SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEE!
Referee: TTWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
Referee: THHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: NO SIR! SHERIDAN KICKS OUT AT THE COUNT OF 2.96! THIS IS GETTING CLOSER THAN EVER, AND BOTH LADIES SENSE IT!
ARIA: :dababy:
Sheridan Muller: :adpeek:
Persephone: AND IT LOOKS LIKE ARIA AND SHERIDAN ARE TRADING LOOKS IN THE RING! ARIA IS DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET, AND SHERIDAN IS GLAD SHE DIDN’T GET PUT OUT THAT EASY! ARIA SITS ON THE MAT, TRYING TO HYPE HERSELF UP!
Gavin Kirkland: SHERIDAN’S SMILING WHILE DOWNED RIGHT NOW, AND ARIA ISN’T AWARE OF IT!
Stew-O: AND SHERIDAN JUST GOT UP OFF THE FLOOR AND DESPITE BEING IN PAIN, SHE’S TRYING TO FORM A SMILE AT ARIA! ARIA IS NOW THE ONE SHEDDING EMOTION! ARIA GOES FOR A PENALTY KICK, HOPING IT WOULD LAND!
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHERIDAN MULLER JUST DODGES IT! SHE SMILES BUT-
Persephone: ARIA LANDS THE PENALTY KICK TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! ARIA’S WHISPERING WORDS TO HERSELF NOW!
ARIA: (off-mic) Not today. Not today.
Stew-O: SHERIDAN JUST GOT KNOCKED OUT, AND NOW IT’S ARIA LOOKING FOR THE SUBMISSION!!!!! ARIA LOCKS IN THE ARIA OF EXPERTISE!!!! THIS COULD BE IT RIGHT HERE!!!! SHE HAS HER HEAD WRENCHED BACK TO THE DINOSAUR AGES AND SHERIDAN’S REACHING FOR THE ROPES!
Persphone: AND ARIA IS JUST TRYING TO WRENCH THAT HEAD BACK, BUT SHERIDAN IS TRYING TO USE HER CRAFTINESS! SHE FEELS ARIA OUT, AND USES AN ARM TO PUSH HER DOWN, BEFORE ROLLING AND LOCKING HER IN THE GEHENNA!!!!! ARIA’S WRIST IS NOW THE ONE BEING WRENCHED BACK AS SHERIDAN MIGHT LOOK TO WIN HERE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: And my fiance, Sheridan Muller, is pulling her away from the ropes as she does so! I DON’T THINK ARIA CAN ESCAPE HERE!!!!! ARIA’S LOOKING TO TAP, BUT SHE FEELS SHERIDAN’S HANDS GET SLIPPERY AND SHE ROTATES IN FOR AN UNEXPECTED COVER! ARIA HAS THE SHOULDERS DOWN! THE REF BEGINS THE COUNT!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOONNNNNEE-
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! ARIA AND SHERIDAN HAVE BOTH GIVEN IT THEIR ALL, AND NOW IT’S ARIA LOOKING FOR THE MOMENTUM! SHE’S LANDING HEAVY SHOTS TO THE SPINE OF MULLER, AND THESE HEAVY SHOTS ARE PROVING TO DO SOME REAL DAMAGE! SHERIDAN MIGHT HAVE TO PULL SOMETHING OUT TO GET THE WIN! ARIA HAS GOT HER DOWN TO A KNEE!
Persephone: AND NOW IT’S ARIA HITTING HER WITH KICKS TO THE CHEST, ARIA IS JUST GIVING IT EVERY BIT OF HER SOUL AND SHERIDAN IS LOOKING TO BE FADED OUT! SHERIDAN MIGHT BE ON THE VERGE OF LOSING—
Stew-O: AND ARIA IS JUST GRABBING THE ROPES AND PUSHING AND PULLING IT DOWN! SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS HER MOMENT, THE BLOOD RUSHING TO HER BRAIN AND EVERYWHERE ELSE AS EVERYONE CHEERS HER ON! THE ADRENALINE IS INSANE, AND SHERIDAN LOOKS LIKE SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE IT WON HERE! ARIA IS LOOKING FOR THE J4A—
Stew-O: AND SHE GETS THE KNEE UP! CAN IT LAND?
Persephone: BUT THE KNEE WAS DODGED BY A REJUVENATED SHERIDAN MULLER AND SHE TURNS ARIA AROUND, BEFORE GRABBING HER WRIST AND STRIKING HER WITH THE ENDLESS FANTASIES!!! THE RIPCORD LARIAT JUST LAID ARIA OUT, AND NOW SHE’S GOING FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOONNNNNEE!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWWWOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Is this it?
Referee: THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Persephone: AND THE REFEREE BEGINS WAVING IN THE AIR! THE MATCH IS OVER AND SHERIDAN MULLER HAS WON! THE BELL RINGS-
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, THE STARKILLER…. SHERIDAN MULLER!
Stew-O: Sheridan showed out, plain and simple. Aria put up a good fight but unfortunately it was not enough to warrant a victory against one of EAW’s top submission experts. Good match!
Gavin Kirkland: Sheridan Muller is one durable athlete, and despite all the punishment ARIA put on her, German Efficiency was able to pull out the victory!
Persephone: PG or not PG, that was one heck of a match, I am so upset about it being over! Can we do it again!? Please!?.
(Sheridan doesn’t bother celebrating in the ring, rather choosing to exit through the entrance ramp as ARIA is rolled out, .)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
(Our broadcast transitions to the inside of Captain Charisma’s office, where Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma excitedly paces back and forth in his office while speaking on the phone to an unnamed executive. On his call, he shares his excitement for the first few Draft picks Voltage has secured this evening. Just as he’s wrapping up his call about all the wonderful things Voltage has in store for the upcoming season, there’s a knock on his door.)
(Before Captain Charisma can open the door to let his visitor in, Disney CEO Bob Chapek barges right on in with a smile. Captain Charisma’s enthusiasm quickly fades once Bob steps foot into the door. He retreats behind his desk with sunken shoulders as Bob follows him so the two may speak eye to eye.)
Bob Chapek: Good evening, Matthieu! Great to see you again. I have some great news for you that I’m bursting to share with you.
(Bob extends a hand across the desk. Captain Charisma reluctantly returns the handshake.)
Captain Charisma: Look, Bob. I wish I could share the sentiment. If you don’t mind, now is really not a good time. I’m in the middle of finalizing my plans for the season, making a few final decisions for my Draft picks. There’s a lot to do tonight, and given how our conversation went last time you and I spoke, I’d rather keep my head on straight as I take care of my responsibilities as Voltage Commissioner.
Bob Chapek: Oh, well that’s perfect! There’s really no better time than right now, Matthieu. I completely understand and it sounds like you could use an extra set of eyes and ears to help you make those decisions. You remember my mention of Eden, don’t you? The woman who we have handpicked to make sure that Voltage stays on the right track this upcoming season.
Captain Charisma: How could I forget about Eden. 🙂
Bob Chapek: She makes quite the impression, doesn’t she? She’s here tonight to introduce herself, and I know she’s as excited as I am to get straight to work on pointing Voltage in the right direction throughout the duration of this partnership.
Captain Charisma: Is all of this *really* necessary? If I may say so myself, Voltage as a whole has been delivering some of the best content that EAW has produced the last few years. Call me territorial, but after all that I’ve done for this company and to keep our fans happy, this just doesn’t sit right with me.
Bob Chapek: I don’t disagree with you, Matthieu. You’ve done a lot and have worked very hard to cater to a very…specific audience over the years. But think of the potential, of just how bigger and better Voltage can turn out to be with someone with Eden’s expertise, in conjunction with yours. Try not to take it personally. All three of EAW’s brands are going to be experiencing the same amount of changes to ensure that EAW stays aligned with the Disney vision. I don’t think I need to tell you, Matthieu, but while Voltage has been on quite a successful run, it is the only brand known for being overly violent and brutal, completely against everything that Disney stands for. We’re placing Eden here to make sure that this won’t be the case in Season 16 and beyond.
Captain Charisma: “Beyond?” But this is only a year long deal, wh–
Bob Chapek: Right, yes, let me go on ahead and introduce you–Eden! Please, come in.
(In walks Eden Sinclair, a petite young woman with brunette hair and a sweet round face. The embodiment of a real-life Disney princess herself.)
Eden Sinclair: Hi, Mr. Daniels. I’m Eden Sinclair. It’s an absolute pleasure to meet you.
Captain Charisma: Er, yes. Hi, Eden. Please, Matt would do just fine.
Eden Sinclair: I just have to say how thrilled I am to be taking on this opportunity and to work alongside you. Working at Disney has been an absolute dream come true, and I can only hope that one day, I’m able to climb that corporate ladder far enough to get to a higher position that’s worthy of my expertise. Hopefully, by assisting you, I’ll be able to show great executives here like Mr. Chapek just how strong of an asset I really am.
Bob Chapek: A very ambitious girl, this one.
Eden Sinclair: As long as you and I can stay on the same page, Mr. Daniels, Voltage will be bigger and better than ever. I can assure you that I will dedicate every fiber of my being to ensuring that this partnership works out for everyone involved.
Captain Charisma: I admire your enthusiasm, Eden. But you have to understand that this assistant job goes beyond fetching coffees and filing paperwork. There’s likely going to be a lot more than you would expect working on Voltage compared to any other wrestling brand or show–do you have any experience running a wrestling show like this one? Or at all?
Eden Sinclair: I have experience in what’s most important, and that’s assisting in providing content that can be enjoyed by *everybody*. 😀
Captain Charisma: So, no.
Eden Sinclair: I’ve been directly involved in promoting content across various platforms including but not limited to YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, you name it, I’ve done it. I’ve also had a hand in assisting in the development of the algorithms known to garner the attention of millions of fans on a platform like TikTok. It’s skills like these that can be perfectly applied within the scope of Disney. Just this past month alone, with shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ms. Marvel, Disney is dedicated to airing shows for various audiences and crafting their product to reach every member of any family unit. It’s honestly incredible to live this sort of experience in real time, and it’s an absolute honor to take hand in a project that is going to accomplish something similar. While Voltage has remained stagnant for a few years, Disney knows how to reach newer demographics, as well as retain their interest and fascination with a particular product.
(Eden has said all she has needed to say. At this point, it’s clear to Captain Charisma that moving forward, Voltage is going to be molded into a completely different product than our dear Matt Daniels had been hoping for. Shaking his head, he can’t help but to laugh at the absolute absurdity of the reality he’s currently facing.)
Captain Charisma: You consider yourself a Disney fan, I take it? :mjgrin:
Eden Sinclair: Aren’t you? Isn’t everyone? Disney runs in my veins at this point. My connection to Disney goes back a few years. As I’m aware Mr. Chapek has told you, I started my Disney career playing Snow White when I was 17 years old, and since then, it’s only been upwards for me. And the past five years have really been something. This is the next major step in progressing my career at Disney, and I’m proud to know someone like Mr. Chapek chose me for the job.
Captain Charisma: How *old* are you, exactly?
Eden Sinclair: Old enough to recognize that all that I’ve accomplished at my age is something that my peers can only ever dream of. And to know when I’m being patronized.
Captain Charisma: You just sound so sure of yourself, Eden. I’m sure that you’ve done a great job elsewhere, but having no wrestling experience, it’s a bit concerning as I’m sure you both can understand.
Bob Chapek: Nonsense, Matthieu. She’s sure of herself because she is highly qualified for this position. Her resume and past experiences should speak for themselves. Eden just graduated from the University of Florida with dual degrees in business management and marketing, all while achieving many milestones throughout her internship with us at Disney. Despite this being her first major gig fresh out of college, she’s been doing a phenomenal job already.
Eden Sinclair: I hope that soon, you can match my level of enthusiasm for leaving our mark on the blank canvas presented in front of us. The fans deserve a wrestling product that everyone can enjoy, not only a select few. Moving forward, Voltage is going to be the perfectly crafted representation of everything that Disney stands for. And I’m happy to take on that responsibility as your assistant.
Bob Chapek: I’ll leave you to get better acquainted–much to do on a day like this as you can imagine. Eden. Matthieu.
(Bob backs out of the office and out of the camera frame where Captain Charisma looks just about finished. It’s obvious that he’s even more upset about the situation than he was when Chapek first walked in. Regardless, he tries to keep his frustrations inside until he’s in a better position to release them, as he’s sure Eden Sinclair has a very close set of eyes and ears on him. Captain Charisma finally takes a seat at his desk with Eden settling down in the chair in front of him just as the broadcast feed makes its transition.)
(The Draft returns to ring, and Bella Braxton can be seen holding a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(“I’m a Wanted Man” by Royal Deluxe plays as the crowd gives him a negative reaction. He comes out from gorilla more focused than ever, not even giving one care in the world to what the crowd thinks.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM MANCHESTER, ENGLAND…WEIGHING IN AT 196 POUNDS…..HE IS THE “DOUBLE BLACK BELT BOSS”…..HARRLLLEEYYY LEEWWWIIISSSSS!!!!!!
Stew-O: If there was anybody who grew into one of the most promising prospects we got, this guy is it. This guy has shown each and every time he steps in the ring that he is a future champion. I got to see him grow on the red brand, and I look forward to seeing him thrive next season. He suffered a heartbreaking loss to Joso in the Finals at Pain for Pride, and tonight, it’s all about getting on track, and what a huge opportunity against someone like Charlie Marr. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he pulls the upset.
(Harley rolls into the ring and stunts on the top rope, before standing in his corner warning up.)
(“Praise The Lord” by Bandokay plays as the crowd right away boos Charlie Marr. Charlie walks out with the Hardcore Championship around his waist. He embraces the boos and just gives a slight smile on his way to the ring staring down Harley Lewis already in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT… FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM….WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS….HE IS THE REIGNING EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION…..HE IS “THE MAN OF ALWAYS”……CHHARRLLIIEEE MAAARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Not hailing from Saudi anymore I see. :mjgrin:
Stew-O: We know he’s mad about that, but on the lighter side, Charlie had a career resurgence this year on the blue brand and it has led him to championship gold once more, and he capped off the season quite nicely in a win taking down his former MarrKade partner in crime, Daryl Kinkade. He didn’t just beat him either, he hurt him to the point of needing medical attention. And tonight, he looks to kick his season off on a strong note and let people know how hard it will be to take that title away from him.
Persephone: I’ve really missed this man on Voltage. 😀
Stew-O: :usure:
(The music fades as Charlie hands the title to the referee and calls for the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: And this match is underway. Charlie and Harley circle the ring and hold their hand up in a test of strength..before both transition into a collar and elbow tie-up. And Charlie has the upper hand as he backs Harley up into the corner, and the referee tries stepping in to create some separation making Charlie back up a few steps.
Gavin Kirkland: AND CHARLIE LOOKS TO CHEAPSHOT HARLEY –
Stew-O: BUT HARLEY CATCHES THE RIGHT HAND AND DELIVERS ONE OF HIS OWN! That may have caught Charlie off guard there as Harley steps out of the corner. And Charlie wall’s into a standing dropkick! Charlie stands and Harley hits another one. Harley feels momentum building on his side as he grabs Charlie and irish whips him into the ropes, but Charlie reverses, and he ducks going for a back body drop… but Harley leaps over his back and faces his backside….AND DELIVERS A VICIOUS GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: Charlie pulls himself up in the corner, and here comes Harley…but Charlie stops him in his tracks with an elbow shot to the face. Charlie hops on top of the second rope, and goes for the sunset flip, but Harley rolls through to his feet…and a kick to the side of Charlie’s head. Wow, that sounded like a gunshot with how loud that was. :yikes: Harley can feel the momentum shifting in his favor now as he lifts Charlie up off the mat.
Stew-O: Charlie fights out of the grip and he throws several right hands, but Harley responds back with some of his own. And now both are exchanging blows with one another in the center of the ring. AND CHARLIE GAINS CONTROL WITH AN UPPERCUT TO THE JAW THAT STAGGERS HARLEY BACK, AND THEN CHARLIE HITS AN ATOMIC DROP!
(Charlie Marr slaps Harley Lewis in the face.)
Persephone: Closest thing we’ll likely have to violence now. So glad Disney came to change everything I liked about EAW! :grinning:
Stew-O: And Charlie picks him up in a scoop slam position, but Harley slips out from behind, and Harley drives him chest first into the corner and goes for the rollup, but Charlie held on to the turnbuckle! Harley is back up to a knee… BUT CHARLIE TAKES HIM OUT WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE! Charlie follows that with a knee drop onto the skull and he goes for the first cover in this match!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: A quick kickout from Harley, and Charlie right away goes back on the attack mounting on top of Harley and raining down elbow shots as Harley tries his best to cover up! And Charlie finally stands up, and he turns Harley around and places him between the legs – BUT HARLEY COUNTERS WITH THE BACK BODY DROP! Charlie pulls himself up in the corner again and Harley rushes at him once more!
Persephone: OHHHH!! Harley delivers a body splash in the corner, and then follows that up with the hip toss to the center of the ring. WHAT AN AWESOME MOVE BY HARLEY!!!! :clap: :clap: :partying_face:
Gavin Kirkland: :comeagain:
Persephone: You heard me, AN AWESOME MOVE! And now look, Harley looks to keep this flurry going as he delivers a kick to the midsection, and he looks to go for a DDT, BUT CHARLIE SPINS OUT OF IT AND PUSHES HIM BACK, and Harley delivers a back body drop over the top rope, but Charlie hangs on to the apron! Harley notices this and runs and hops off the second turnbuckle….AND HARLEY HITS A DDT ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! WHAT ELEVATION FROM HARLEY, AND I’M SURE CHARLIE HAS TO HAVE A CONCUSSION FROM THAT! 🙂
Stew-O: I think you might be right because Charlie’s head spiked hard coming from off the apron. Harley knows this might be a prime opportunity to put Charlie away as he tries picking him up off the floor…BUT CHARLIE OUT OF NOWHERE GRABS HIS HEAD AND RAMS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Charlie takes a few seconds leaning against the steps trying to shake the cobwebs out in the head almost not knowing where he is.
Gavin Kirkland: After several seconds, Charlie holding his head in some discomfort approaches Harley…AND THIS TIME IT’S HARLEY WHO PICKS CHARLIE UP AND DRIVES HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE RING APRON AT RINGSIDE! And now…HARLEY GRABS HIS HEAD AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP OF THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE CRASHING INTO THE COMMENTATORS!!
Spanish commentator: QUÉ EN LA NACIÓN TAR?!?!
Persephone: WHAT A FIGHT SO FAR! :whew:!!! So good!! Thank you Disney!!! :clap:
Stew-O: Anyways…Harley rolls in and out of the ring to prevent any count out as he approaches the announce desk and grabs Charlie by the head to get him back in the ring….AND CHARLIE REVERSES THIS TIME AND SENDS HARLEY FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Both men just can’t seem to get firm control over the other or just get them back in the ring for that matter.
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie finally tosses Harley hack inside the ring and stalks him like a predator stalking its prey..AND CHARLIE CHARGES –
Stew-O: HARLEY CATCHES CHARLIE AND HAS HIM LOCKED IN THE TRIANGLE CHOKE!! CHARLIE IS TRYING TO REACH HIS LEG OUT FIR THE ROPE BUT IS STILL SEVERAL FEET AWAY, AND HARLEY APPLIES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PRESSURE HE CAN ON THE SUBMISSION!
Gavin Kirkland: AND CHARLIE WITH A BURST STRETCHES HIS LOWER BODY OUT AND THROWS HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE ROPE, FORCING A BREAK! Harley lets go of the submission and rises back to his feet and picks Charlie up…and picks him up in a fireman’s carry, what does he have planned here?!
Stew-O: BUT CHARLIE SLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND! Charlie grabs the arm and goes for the ripcord knee strike, BUT HARLEY GRABS THE LEG AND CONNECTS WITH A DRAGON SCREW! Charlie gingerly stands back up and turns around to face Harley, a kick to the midsection….AND THERE IT IS!! THE SIT OUT FACEBUSTER AS HARLEY FLIPS CHARLIE OVER AND GOES FOR THE UPSET WIN!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: KICKOUT BY CHARLIE!! This wonderful match continues on!! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:
Stew-O: Righttt….and Harley knows he can’t let up as he looks to keep on the attack, and he quickly runs up the ropes and stands tall…
Gavin Kirkland: OH NO!! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! BUT NOBODY HOME AS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!! Both men begin to stir to their opposite of one another, and HARLEY LEWIS….HARLEY WALKS RIGHT INTO “THE HEADMASTER RITUAL!!!!!” CHARLIE TAKES OUT HARLEY WITH THAT VICIOUS SPINEBUSTER AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!
Persephone: The kickout! Alright! And Charlie looks to put the exclamation point on this potential victory as he slowly picks up Harley, and he hooks both of the arms….we all know what this is!
Stew-O: BUT HARLEY SQUIRMS OUT OF IT…AND HE DRIVES CHARLIE BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! SHOULDER thrust! Another shoulder thrust to the midsection, and Harley sits Charlie up on the top rope, and he climbs up with him…we know this isn’t going to end well. :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: Harley goes up to the top rope… and he is going for the superplex, but Charlie is trying to fight at it as he throws rights at the ribcage of Harley, and Harley releases the grip… AND CHARLIE HITS A HEADBUTT! AND THEN ANOTHER! BUT GARLEY RESPOND BACK WITH A FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE! BOTH MEN GOING BACK AND FORTH AS THEY BATTLE FOR.CONTROL!! AND, OH NO –
Persephone: The “handsome” bearded man delivers an uppercut and Harley barely manages to hold on! AND CHARLIE PICKS HIM UP ON HIS SHOULDERS IN A POWERBOMB POSITION…AND CHARLIE POWERBOMBS HARLEY OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! OH MY GOSH, WOWWW!!!
Stew-O: NO WAY!!!! HARLEY IN MID AIR HIT THE SITOUT FACEBUSTER!!! THE FACEBUATER IN MID AIR! WHAT A COUNTER AND HARLEY IS SLOW TO MAKE THE COVER, BUT HE FINALLY DOES!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!1
Stew-O: BUT CHARLIE MARR KICKS OUT ONCE MORE!!
Persephone: :whew: :whew: :whew:!!!! THIS MIGHT BE MATCH OF THE SEASON ALREADY GUYS!!
Stew-O: You sure you’re okay?
Persephone: Couldn’t be better :smiley:! Nothing I love more than wrestling without literally anything or anyone interesting involved!
Gavin Kirkland: But anyways, The Hardcore Champ stays alive as Harley stalks him as he tries stirring back up to his feet. AND HARLEY PICKS HIM UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY…
Stew-O: BUT CHARLIE MARR SLIPS OUT OF IT, AND THEN DELIVERS A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE TAKING HARLEY DOWN, AND NOW HE RUNS OFF OF THE ROPES- CHARLIE LOOKS FOR “DEATH OR GLORY”….BUT HARLEY SIDESTEPPED IT, AVOIDING DISASTER THERE AS HE TRIES TO ROLL CHARLIE UP, BUT CHARLIE ROLLS THROUGH AND BOTH MEN RACE TO THEIR FEET…AND CHARLIE DELIVERS A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE OF HARLEY!
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie takes this as some time to recuperate, before approaching Harley and tries picking him up from the front, and he tries hooking the arms, BUT BEFORE HARLEY COULD LET HIM…HARLEY DELIVERS A HIGH KNEE AND HITS THE BRIDGE OF CHARLIE’S NOSE AS CHARLIE STUMBLES DOWN TO A KNEE! THIS MIGHT BE HARLEY’S BEST CHANCE RIGHT HERE –
Stew-O: AND THEN HARLEY – HARLEY TAKES OUT CHARLIE WITH A RECOIL, THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Harley isn’t going for the cover though, my guess is that he knows that won’t be enough to put away a champion and Hall of Famer like Charlie Marr. Harley is begging for Charlie to rise to his feet, AND HE RUNS AND CLOTHESLINE CHARLIE OVER THE TOP ROPE! Everything is going Harley’s way as he now goes to the top –
Persephone: HARLEY HITS A SENTON OFF THE ROPE TO A STANDING CHARLIE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!!
Stew-O: Harley took a huge risk there and it just paid off. And now Harley is trying to pick Charlie io to get him back in the ring, and he does. Charlie stumbles back to his feet and turns around – HARLEY WITH HIS RIPCORD KNEE – BUT CHARLIE SIDESTEPPED IT, AND THEN GRABS THE HEAD FROM BEHIND….A REVERSE SUPLEX FROM OUR HARDCORE CHAMPION! Charlie uses the ROPES to pull himself up and I think he may be looking to put this one away for good. Charlie now…CHARLIE IS RIGHT BEHIND HARLEY –
Gavin Kirkland: “TRANQUILITY!!” “TRANQUILITY”!! CHARLIE HAS HIS REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD LOCKED IN, AND HARLEY LOOKS ALMOST AS IF HIS BODY IS IN A PANIC, WHAT IS HE GONNA DO?!
Stew-O: HARLEY IS TRYING WITH EVERYTHING HE’S GOT TO ESCAPE, BUT CHARLIE ISN’T LETTING UP…AND HARLEY SEEMS TO BE FADING….HARLEY’S OUT!!!
Persephone: Aww its over?! :mjcry:
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT!!! HARLEY WITH ONE LAST GASP RUNS AND LIFTS HIS FEET ON THE TURNBUCKLE AND PUSHES AND HE LANDS IN A PIN ON CHARLIE!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!
Stew-O: CHARLIE IS FORCED TO LET GO OF “TRANQUILITY” TO SAVE HIMSELF, AND NOW BOTH RACE TO THEIR FEET ONCE MORE…AND BOTH OF THEM RUN INTO A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!! Both men are down now.
Gavin Kirkland: Both men slowly begin to make it to their feet on opposite corners of one another. Charlie is a tad bit quicker AND THEN CHARLIE CHARGES AT HARLEY IN THE CORNER, BUT CHARLIE EATS A BOOT, AND UH OH – HARLEY AORINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND DELIVERS A SPINNING HURRICANRANA!! CHARLIE QUICKLY POPS BACK UP TO HIS FEET…AND HARLEY HITS A JUMPING REVERSE STO!! ANOTHER COVER NOW!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Stew-O: AND CHARLIE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Harley once more thinks of what to do next, and a moment later he grabs Charlie by his upper body, but Charlie retaliates with a knee to the midsection, and then follows that up with driving his knee repeatedly into the face of Harley. Harley may not have a clue where he is right now…
Persephone: OH MY!! CHARLIE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THIS MATCH HAS GONE FOR “”THE QUEEN IS DEAD”….
Gavin Kirkland: WOW, AND FOR THE THIRD TIME, HARLEY BATTLES OUT AND ESCAPES IT…BUT AS SOON AS HE DOES, CHARLIE PUSHES HIM FORWARD, AND THEN HARLEY WALKS RIGHT INTO “DEATH OR GLORY!!!” THE DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT GOT HARLEY AND CHARLIES HOOKS BOTH OF THE LEGS!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
Stew-O: HARLEY STAYS ALIVE!! And Charlie let’s out a little sigh of frustration, but doesn’t let it get the better of him as he knows he can’t give Harley any time to recuperate.
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie picks up Harley with his arms hooked off the mat… BUT HARLEY THROWS A RIGHT HAND TO THE RIBCAGE! ANOTHER ONE! AND HARLEY WITH A BURST OF ADRENALINE SWIPES THE HANDS OF CHARLIE MARR AND DELIVERS A ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHICH STUNS CHARLIE DOWN TO ONE KNEE! AND LOOK OUT –
Stew-O: HARLEY PICKS HIM UP AND HAS HIM ON THE SHOULDERS….”JUKEBOX BREAKERRR!!!!!” THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER CONNECTS AS HARLEY GOES TO MAKE THE COVER FOR THE UPSET!!!
Persephone: would you look at that, Charlie using his ring smarts and rolls out of the ring. Good awareness, or maybe just luck.
Stew-O: Harley was inches away from reaching Charlie before he rolled out of the ring. The million dollar question now is was that Harley’s best shot? Harley looks pretty upset he didn’t get the cover in time pounding at the mat.And now, he looks down at Charlie and reaches for him through the middle rope…BUT CHARLIE DELIVERS A HEADBUTT SENDING HARLEY BACK INSIDE THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie plops down on the ringside floor catching his breath, possibly knowing he might have just escaped disaster right there. And after a few moments, Charlie uses the ring skirt to pull himself up back into the ring as Harley is trying to make it back up to his feet. Charlie is like a shark that smells blood in the water..AND CHARLIE GOES FOR THE “CHARING CROSS” LARIAT –
Stew-O: BUT HARLEY DUCKS, AND THEN HITS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! Charlie might be in some serious trouble right here….AND HARLEY DELIVERS A FLAPJACK AS CHARLIE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND INTO THE ARMS OF HARLEY…AND A QUICK SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX!! Harley has all the momentum in his favor, can he pull it off?!
Persephone: Charlie looks like he’s on spaghetti legs now…AND IN COMES HARLEY WHO TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE!! And Harley quickly picks Charlie up off the mat, and he feels this is his moment, he hooks the arms of Charlie…”NO MOORREE COOUUNNTERR MEASURESSS!!!” THE TIGER DRIVER!!
Stew-O: BUT WAIT!! CHARLIE IS TRYING TO KEEP HIS WEIGHT DOWNWARD, AND HARLEY USES WHAT STRENGTH HE HAS TO LUFT CHARLIE UP….AND CHARLIE TRANSITIONS IT INTO AN ARM DRAG! HARLEY RISES UP AND RUNS AT CHARLIE ONCE MORE –
Gavin Kirkland: “THE HEADMASTER RITUALLL!!!” THE SPINEBUSTER FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS MATCH AND CHARLIE WITH THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!
Stew-O: HARLEY KICKS OUT AGAIN AND CHARLIE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! Charlie nods his head like he knows what he has to do now.
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie looks to be going for – HARLEY DELIVERS A HARD FOREARM TO THE FACE DRIVING CHARLIE INTO THE CORNER! AND HERE COMES HARLEY…AND HE DRIVES BOTH OF HIS KNEES FULL SPEED INTO HIS CHEST!! NOW HARLEY PICKS HIM UP AND PLACES HIM ON THE TOP ROPE, HE’S REALLY GONNA TRY THIS AGAIN?
Persephone: Gotta get the match to five stars somehow. :wow:
Stew-O: HARLEY HAS HIM BALANCED ON THE TOP ROPE AND…..A SPANISH FLY FROM THE TOP ROPE!! HOLY COW!! HARLEY GOES OVER TO MAKE THE COVER! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO NET HIM A WIN OVER THE HARDCORE CHAMPION?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!
Stew-O: BUT CHARLIE GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! He couldn’t believe that didn’t get the job done. But there’s a reason he’s a Hall of Famer. And now look, Harley is going up top again. What a gamble this could turn out to be. :lupe
Persephone: HE GOES FOR THE FROG SPLASH…BUT CHARLIE MARR GOT THE KNEES UP! THAT MAY HAVE JUST CISTED HARLEY THIS MATCH AS…CHARLIE AGAIN LOCKS IN THE “TRANQUILITY” REAR NAKED CHOKE!! HARLEY’S FACE IS TURNING PURPLE AS HE MIGHT BE OUT FOR GOOD THIS TIME!
Stew-O: LUCKILY HE’S RIGHT NEAR THE ROPES AND HE REACHES, AND HE’S ONLY A FEW FINGERTIPS AWAY, BUT HE’S FADING FAST!
Charlie Marr: (off mic) JUST TAP OUT!!
Stew-O: HE REACHES – AND HE GRABS AHOLD OF IT!! AND NOW CHARLIE OUT OF PERHAPS FRUSTRATION GRABS THE LEG AND PULLS HIM BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING….BUT HARLEY IS DOING HIS BEST KICK TO KEEP HIM AWAY.And Harley buys enough time to get to a knee, and then counters a running Charlie causing him to hit face first on the second turnbuckle….AND NOW HARLEY ROLLS CHARLIE UP FROM BEHIND!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND CHARLIE ESCAPES OUT OF IT, AND HARLEY RUNS AND LOOKS TO DRIVE HIS KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD, BUT CHARLIE MOVES AND TURNS OFF THE ROPES – AND HE NEARLY TAMES HARLEY’S HEAD OFF WITH A BIG BOOT!!
Stew-O: AND HARLEY DUCKS IT AND RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE ROPES – AND TAKES DOWN CHARLIE WITH A LEAPING FOREARM, AND HE KEEPS THE FLURRY IF MOMENTUM GOING AND SPRINGBOARDS IFF THE SECOND ROPE AND DRIVES HIS ELBOW INTO THE BKACK HEART OF CHARLIE MARR! AND UH OH! OH NO!! HARLEY WRAPS THE LEGS OF CHARLIE, AND HE’S GOING FOR THE WOMAN STEALER!!!” THE CALF SLICER SUBMISSION –
Persephone: CHARLIE DESPERATELY DRIVES HIS ELBOW INTO THE FACE REFUSING TO LET IT HAPPEN! IT’S A BATTLE FOR POSITION RIGHT NOW…AND CHARLIE THROWS MORE ELBOWS CAUSING HARLEY TO RELEASE HIS ATTEMPT AT THE HOLD…AND THEN CHARLIE HITS SEVERAL KICKS TO THE FACE WHILE ON THE FLOOR!
Stew- O: Both men stir now and both begin exchanging shots! Both are going back and forth, AND HARLEY GAINS CONTROL WITH ONE HARD STIFF HAND, AND HE HOOKS BOTH OF CHARLIE’S ARMS FOR THE “NO MORE COUNTERMEASURES –
Gavin Kirkland: BUT CHARLIE SPINS AND ESCAPES OUT OF IT, AND CHARLIE WITH A KICK TO THE KNEECAP OF HARLEY, AND HE QUICKLY HOOKS THE ARMS….”THE QUEEN IS DEADDDD!!!” THE UNDERHOOK DDT CONNECTS AS CHARLIE MARR HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN, WILL THIS DO IT?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(“Praise The Lord” by Bandokay plays as the crowd boos and Charlie stands gingerly, being handed his Hardcore Championship while the referee raises his hand.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION….CHAARRLLIIEEE MAARRRRR!!!!!
Stew- O: Wow! What a fight between two warriors here tonight. At Pain for Pride and tonight both, Harley has shown kyat how much potential he has, and with the next season about to start, the sky is the limit with him. But tonight is about Charlie and he earned that victory and showed why he’s the champion, I can’t wait to see what the new Hall of Famer has in store in season sixteen.
Persephone: I am really glad that I had to sit through that entire match :smiley:. Couldn’t have been more entertained by Charlie and.. What was the other guys name again?
Gavin Kirkland: Anyways, congratulations to Charlie Marr!
(The final shot is of Charlie celebrating with the Hardcore title up the ramp and Harley sitting against the barricade disappointed in the result.)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
(The Draft returns to ringside, and when it does, Bella Braxton can be seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… Please welcome the EAW World Champion.. MINERVA!!!!!
(The crowd immediately explodes, and the cheers only grow louder as ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits. After a few seconds of loud cheers overshadowing the music, the new EAW World Champion, Minerva, begins to make her way out to the stage. She’s bandaged up following the brutal Barbed Wire Massacre match she had against Myles and Drake King just one week ago at Pain for Pride. Despite all of the wounds Minerva has a smile on her face, and that’s because of the EAW World Championship that’s on her shoulder. Minerva is holding a microphone in her free hand, and she begins to make her way down to the ring as the crowd continues to cheer.)
Stew-O: Minerva’s Pain for Pride ended in possibly the best way possible, after not only winning the EAW World Championship, but Myles proposing to her to close out night one of the show!
Gavin Kirkland: Myles is a very lucky man, getting to propose to a very talented woman like Minerva!
Stew-O: It was a perfect night, and now is the beginning of a new season, meaning that it’s now time for Minerva to move forward as the new EAW World Champion! We know that she’ll be returning to Voltage, and I can’t wait to see what Minerva’s title reign has in store.
Persephone: And I definitely can’t wait to see how great of a Champion Minerva will be and am in no way already bored by this. :slight_smile:
(Minerva makes it inside of the ring, but she doesn’t immediately begin to speak. This is because of the crowds cheers, causing Minerva to have to stop and listen to the fans in attendance as they continue cheering and chanting.)
Crowd: YOU DESERVE IT! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: YOU DESERVE IT! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: YOU DESERVE IT! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
(Minerva is still clearly a bit emotional after all that happened at Pain for Pride. She allows the crowd to continue cheering, waiting until they finally quiet down, which allows her to begin speaking.)
Minerva: I said a very long time ago that I’d hold the EAW World Championship. I said that I would reach the top of the Voltage mountain and that I’d gain the ability to wear this title around my waist, and I did it. I finally won the Championship that I scratched and clawed my way to for the past two seasons that I’ve been on Voltage. It wasn’t easy, but I did it. For the past seven months Drake King tried to ruin my career, tried to ruin my relationship, tried to take EVERYTHING away from me, but I did it. I promised to find my way to the EAW World Championship no matter the cost, no matter what it took to get there, and no matter who was in my way, AND I DID IT. Drake tried to tear Myles and I apart, and instead I was able to leave Pain for Pride as the EAW World Champion, and not just that. I was able to leave Pain for Pride closer to Myles than ever. I was able to leave the biggest show of the year engaged to the man I love more than anything else.
(The crowd begins cheering once again after being reminded of Myles’ proposal following the Barbed Wire Massacre match, and the smile on Minerva’s face drops a bit as she continues.)
Minerva: Unfortunately, Myles can’t be here tonight. The Barbed Wire Massacre match was always going to take a huge toll on all three of us, but after what Myles went through in that match he’s actually not going to be entering the ring for the foreseeable future.
(The cheers quickly quiet down as the fans are clearly upset by this.)
Minerva: I’m not sure how long it will take for those injuries to recover just yet, but there’s one thing I can promise you. Myles will recover. Myles WILL be back, and when Myles is back he will be better than ever. That man was the EAW World Champion because he is a fighter, and because he’s more resilient than just about every single Elitist this company has to offer, so when the time comes I have no doubt that Myles will be back to competing at the highest level possible just like he’s always loved, and I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that by the time he’s back and he’s standing inside of a wrestling ring again, I am STILL holding this EAW Championship.
(This causes the crowd to cheer once again, and as Minerva continues she grows a more focused look on her face.)
Minerva: This isn’t the first time I’ve held a World Championship, and I know very well that as soon as you hold a title like this, the biggest target possible is placed on your back. That’s not something I’m afraid of, it’s something I welcome. There is NOTHING that’ll stop me from making sure that this Championship reign exceeds the expectations I’ve put on myself. I’ve fought for this for so long and I just want whoever ends up on Voltage to understand that I have never been the type of woman to grow complacent and settle. I have never been the type to just sit back and allow everyone else to take my place at the top without a fight. If you want this Championship you’ll have to take it from me, and instead of waiting around for someone to try I’m going to find an opponent on my own.
Minerva: I’m willing to put this title on the line against anybody. It does not matter who you are, if you want a match all you need to do is come down to the ring and say so. I’ve had a lot of time to celebrate after Pain for Pride but whether I want to or not I have to move forward and get back to doing what I do best, and even now I fully intend to show whoever has the guts to walk down that ramp that you are NOT ready for a match against me. I don’t care who it is that walks down that ramp. Chances are it might not even be an Elitist drafted to Voltage, but that doesn’t matter to me. All that matters is that someone is going to either learn what it’s like having to be in the ring with me for the first time or they’re going to be dealt a painful reminder of why I’M the EAW World Champion-
(Just as Minerva was about to finish speaking, ‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky hits..)
Stew-O: What???
Gavin Kirkland: No way.. Is it really-
(Before Gavin Kirkland could even finish his question he’s immediately given an answer, as Ronan Malosi begins to make his way out to the stage. Minerva just watches on, clearly a bit taken aback by the fact that Ronan of all people was the one to answer the call. Nonetheless, Ronan Malosi has a microphone in his hand, and he looks pretty confident as usual despite the setback he faced at Pain for Pride, where he’d lose the Cash in the Vault ladder match.)
Persephone: I for one am definitely happy that Ronan Malosi of all people is here to make things so much better! I just can’t wait to see what he has to say! 😄
(Ronan Malosi enters the ring, and Minerva is still a bit confused, slowly beginning to speak.)
Minerva: ….I-
Ronan Malosi: You can shut up now, we’ve heard enough! Now… You said if we wanted a World Championship shot, all we had to do was come down here and say so, right?
(Minerva already doesn’t look very amused, but Ronan continues anyway.)
Ronan Malosi: Well.. After Jake Smith got LUCKY at Pain for Pride and stole that Cash in the Vault briefcase, I want what’s rightfully mine. I want a World Championship match.
(The crowd immediately begins booing loudly, and Minerva just stares at Ronan, possibly to see whether or not he’s actually being serious about this.)
Minerva: Really?
Ronan Malosi: Really. I was robbed at Pain for Pride and everyone knows it. Do you really think that idiot Jake Smith is World Championship material? He’s barely even big enough to wear a Championship, he doesn’t belong in the main event! Championships like the one on your shoulder right now, they should be held by the best of the best. The biggest, the strongest, the ones that are actual stars in the industry. They should be held by the people that can actually make the ratings move, people like me! I’ve been World Championship material and it was only ever a matter of time until I got what was mine. I was screwed over at Grand Rampage, I was screwed over at Pain for Pride, but thanks to you I don’t have to go around fighting to “earn” an opportunity against a bunch of chumps just to be robbed of a match that was clearly mine to win. Instead I can just take what was rightfully mine all along.
Minerva: Okay.. And Ronan, have you at any point considered that you may be making a very big mistake right now? I’m aware that I welcomed anybody to walk down and challenge me, but do you really believe that you’re a better fit for a match like this than anybody else on the roster?
Ronan Malosi: Not just a better fit for this match. I’m a better fit for that Championship. You’ve had your time in the spotlight. You’ve already done everything there is to do! If all that wasn’t enough, what makes you think this Championship reign will actually change anything? It’ll just be another underwhelming title reign to add to the collection, and nobody with a brain wants to sit through one of those. Now unless you’re afraid you’ll live up to what you just said a few minutes ago and give me my Championship match, and then once it’s all said and done you and everyone else can cry all you want, because it won’t matter. Whether you like it or not, I will be the new EAW World Champion.
(Ronan Malosi walks up face to face with Minerva as he says this, and the crowd just continues booing. The look on Minerva’s face hasn’t changed at all, and after she sees that Ronan is finished speaking, she begins to respond.)
Minerva: Alright Ronan, if you really want to be my first challenger :mjlol: and set an example for everyone else that steps up to face me, be my guest. I’ll defend my Championship against you.
(The crowd explodes into cheers for this, and a smirk grows on Ronan’s face after getting exactly what he wanted.)
Minerva: When the time comes that we face off, and things once again end in the worst way possible for you, just remember that this is what you asked for.
(Minerva brushes past Ronan Malosi as she makes her way out of the ring, and ‘Blood, Milk & Sky begins to play once again.)
Stew-O: Wow, what a match! I really didn’t think Ronan Malosi would be the one to step up and answer Minerva’s challenge, and admittedly I have to wonder if Ronan actually had a plan here, or if this is just him being delusional as always. Either way, he just secured himself an EAW World Championship match!
Gavin Kirkland: Well I don’t think I want to see Minerva lose that title anytime soon. She’s too good of a competitor to lose her title now. :100:
Persephone: Well personally I’m glad that the first EAW Championship match of the season is against Ronan Malosi! This couldn’t have gone any better! There’s definitely not a wide range of options that’d be a hundred times better than this guy. It’s perfect. :relieved:
(Ronan Malosi is left inside of the ring as he looks at Minerva, doing a Championship motion around his waist. Minerva can see this, and she just raises her Championship on her way up the ramp, causing the crowd to continue cheering loudly. From there, the Draft show begins to fade from ringside.)
(The Draft once again fades to ringside, and Bella Braxton can be seen standing in the middle of the ring with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is a tag team match, scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘No Luv’ by 1017 ft. Key Glock hits, as the crowd begins to give off a mixed reaction. Out steps BULLETSTORM: SOSA Henderson and Aurora Monroe. Monroe has a confident look on her face as she looks focused for the match they are moments away from competing in. However, we see her rolling her eyes towards SOSA Henderson who is clearly pumped up for this match, bumping his head to the music that plays with the confidence and energy he always does. Definitely enthused, SOSA continues towards the ring, as Aurora Monroe follows behind.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first.. At a combined weight of 351lbs!! BULLETPROOF!!! SOSA HENDERSON!!!! AND THE TEMPEST!!!! AURORA MONROE!!!!! BULLETSTORM!!!!!
Stew-O: Easily one of the teams with the most potential here in EAW. You have the experience and championship level experience from SOSA, and you pair that up with Monroe’s athleticism, strength, and the fact that she’s one of the elite newcomers here in EAW.. You have a tough tough team right there..
Gavin Kirkland: You’ve got that right, Stew. I believe that together, these two can make each other better, and maybe eventually become the faces of EAW.
(‘Polaris’ by BLUE ENCOUNT hits, as Jake Smith steps out onto the stage. The crowd goes wild for Smith, as he raises his newly won Cash in the Vault Briefcase. He looks hyped as he skips to the ring, raising that briefcase high above his head.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponent.. Weighing in at 210lbs!!! From Venice, California!! “THE NEW” JAKE SMITH!!!!
Persephone: And here comes Jake Smith. The man did incredible at Pain for Pride and got himself closer to his first world title by winning that briefcase right there. Definitely looking forward to the day Jake wins a World title instead of ruining things for himself as usual. :slight_smile:
Stew-O: So many great Elitists have gone on to win that briefcase and become a world champion because of it. People like Myles and even Darcy the year before that. Jake could join the line and finally get his moment at the top of EAW this Season!
(‘Zetsuboutsei’ by Soraru hits, as the crowd continues to cheer. After a moment, Holly Arrow steps out onto the stage. Holly waves out to the crowd and looks focused. Smiling at Jake in the ring, and continuing down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his partner.. From Christchurch, New Zealand!! Weighing 149lbs!! THE FINAL GIRL!!! HOLLY ARROW!!
Stew-O: And here comes Holly who since returning from her neck injury has been on a mission. She defeated Cleopatra at Pain for Pride, and now she’s looking to do even more!
Gavin Kirkland; You have got that right, Stew. With that said, this season could definitely be a great one for her. She’s focused and with the support from that man there, Jake Smith, these two could accomplish anything!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: There’s the bell, and this one is underway! It looks like Aurora Monroe and Holly Arrow will start this one off, as their partners stay in the corner. Both of these talented women begin by circling around in the center of the ring.. And there they go! Tying up with one another!
Gavin Kirkland: Well strength definitely has to go to Aurora here. Just look at those muscles. They’re beautiful- the muscles of course. It’s really impressive. She clearly takes fitness very seriously.
Stew-O: :cmon:
Gavin Kirkland: What? I was complimenting her because she’s a trainer. But I was right about the strength advantage anyways, because Aurora is literally driving Holly Arrow back towards the corner like a football lineman against a padded sled.. AND BOOM! HOLLY HITS THE TURNBUCKLE HARD!!
Persephone: Aurora keeps her left hand pressed against Holly Arrow’s upper chest, pinning her back against that turnbuckle. She raises her right hand in the air and.. SHE LANDS A HARD CHOP ONTO HOLLY’S CHEST! THE SOUND OF AURORA’S HAND SMACKING AGAINST HOLLY ECHOES THROUGHOUT THIS ARENA!! THAT HAD TO HURT!!
Stew-O: Aurora Monroe now backs out of the corner and backpedals towards the center of the ring. Meanwhile, it’s Holly Arrow who is clutching at her upper chest after those powerful chops from Aurora. Holly begins to step out of the corner.. BUT SHE GETS KICKED IN THE MIDSECTION BY AURORA MONROE!! Monroe pulls Arrow in.. SNAP SUPLEX BY AURORA MONROE!!
Gavin Kirkland: WOW! What a suplex by Monroe right there! Holly hit the mat hard, and from the looks of it, I think it’s safe to say that Aurora has taken control of the early part of this match.
Persephone: Good.. So now we can watch her excellent wrestling that you can only find in EAW. :smiley:
Stew-O: Monroe is back to her feet, and makes her way over to Arrow who is slowly getting to her hands and knees. STOMP DOWN ONTO THE HAND OF HOLLY ARROW BY AURORA MONROE!!! ANOTHER STOMP!!! HOLLY IS IN PAIN!!! The Tempest reaches down and grabs Holly. She brings Arrow up to her feet, as Holly tries to shake out the pain in her hands..
Gavin Kirkland: CHOKESLAM BY AURORA MONROE!!!
Persephone: Nope. Holly hit a back elbow to the side of the head. Aurora loses her grip on Holly’s throat.. AND HOLLY WITH A QUICK KNEE STRIKE TO THE ABDOMEN OF MONROE!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!! This is so ba- good! This is such a great competitive match!
Gavin Kirkland: That last knee strike brought Aurora down onto one knee!! Monroe clutches at her stomach in pain, as she works her way back to a standing position.. DISCUS BACK ELBOW STRIKE TO THE FACE BY HOLLY ARROW!!!
Stew-O: Aurora’s face turns all the way off to the side, she stumbles on her feet; nearly falling down to the ring mat. However, she remains standing.. BUT HOLLY WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF MONROE’S RIBS!!!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT ONE HAD TO STING!! BUT WAIT!!! HOLLY GOES FOR ANOTH-
Stew-O: NO!!! HOLLY ATTEMPTED ANOTHER KICK TO THE RIBS, BUT THIS TIME AURORA CAUGHT THE LEG!!! AURORA MONROE HAS A HOLD OF HOLLY’S LEG-
Persephone: BUT HOLLY ARROW SWINGS HER LEG HARD TO BREAK MONROE’S GRIP.. AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING GUT KICK THAT BLASTS MONROE IN THE MIDSECTION!!!!!
Stew-O: Aurora Monroe falls to a knee, as Holly turns around and runs towards the ropes! She hits the ropes and rebounds back towards Monroe..
Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT’S AURORA MONROE WITH THE BIG BOOT!!!
Stew-O: Aurora Monroe got to her feet just in time to catch Holly with the big boot, and now Holly is on the ground, as Aurora is leaned up against the ring ropes, clutching at her abdomen. She turns her head, looks over at Holly, then back over to SOSA Henderson.
Persephone: It looks like we are about to see the first tag of this match, as Aurora makes her way over to SOSA.
(TAG)
Stew-O: You were right, and now SOSA is in this one. He makes his way over to Holly Arrow. She’s down on her hands and knees.. She’s trying to get up.. BUT IT’S SOSA HENDERSON WITH THE JUMPING FOOTSTOMP DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF HOLLY ARROW!! That one flattens her to the canvas of the ring.
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA Henderson reaches down and grabs Holly Arrow. He brings her up to her feet, as he has his arms wrapped around her body. He lifts her up.. AND SLAMS HER DOWN WITH A BACK SUPLEX!!! Holly is hurting right now!!
Persephone: SOSA makes his way up to his feet, as Holly lays facing the ceiling of this arena. Henderson walks towards the corner, then scales his way up to the top rope. Meanwhile, in the center of the ring, it’s Holly who has gotten up to one knee.. She stands up..
Stew-O: DIVING CROSSBODY BY SOSA HENDERSON!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! HOLLY ARROW CATCHES HIM WITH A SPINNING GUT KICK WHILE HE WAS IN MID-AIR!!! HOLLY JUST KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF SOSA, AS HE FALLS DIRECTLY TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!
Stew-O: And it looks like Holly is down as well.. She’s taken a fair share of strikes and slams early on in this match. Having to hold off Aurora Monroe and a fresh SOSA Henderson afterwards is not an easy task, but she’s managed to keep her team alive, as she begins to crawl her way towards Jake Smith!
Gavin Kirkland: Mr. Cash in the Vault has his arm extended out. Desperately trying to get tagged in. Meanwhile, SOSA Henderson is trying to crawl his way towards Aurora Monroe!! Who’s going to get there first!?!
(TAG)
Persephone: It’s Jake Smith! Jake Smith is in this match, and he enters the ring! Good thing this match won’t be ending anytime soon. We definitely haven’t gotten enough of him yet. :wow:
Stew-O: SOSA is still reaching out for Aurora.. BUT JAKE GRABS HIM BY THE LEG AND DRAGS HIM BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: Jake releases SOSA’s leg, as Henderson gets to his feet. What’s this.. ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY SOSA HENDERSON!!
Persephone: NO!! JAKE SMITH DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE LEG, AS SOSA DOES A COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SPIN!! Jake takes a moment.. AND SNAPS SOSA’S HEAD BACK WITH A NASTY SUPERKICK!! SOSA DROPS DOWN INTO A SEATED POSITION IN THE RING!!!
Stew-O: AND JAKE SMITH DROPKICKS SOSA HENDERSON DIRECTLY AT THE CHEST!! SOSA INSTANTLY FALLS BACK AND LANDS FLAT ON HIS BACK!! Mr. Cash in the Vault begins circling around Henderson now. This is like a predator stalking his prey!! Jake gets from behind SOSA Henderson, as Henderson gets to his hands and knees..
Gavin Kirkland: SO LONG AND GOODNIGHT!!
Persephone: I can leave now? Because I totally don’t want to in case anyone was wondering.
Stew-O: NO!!!!!!
Stew-O: SOSA HENDERSON DUCKED UNDERNEATH THE KNEE OF JAKE SMITH!!! Jake stumbles on his feet, and turns around.. BICYCLE KNEE TO THE FACE BY SOSA HENDERSON!!! WOW THAT ONE GOT JAKE SMITH GOOD!!
Gavin Kirkland: And look! Look at the position that Jake is in! He’s got his head and arms hanging over the middle rope!! SOSA Henderson knows what to do here!! He turns around and runs to the far ropes, he rebounds back towards Jake with tons of momentum.. TIGER FEINT KICK BY SOSA HENDERSON!!!!
Persephone: NO!! Jake ducks his head, as SOSA Henderson does a complete 360 degree spin through the ropes, and lands on his feet on the ring apron!! SOSA tries to regain his balance now, as Jake works up to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT HAND PUNCH BY JAKE AS HE CATCHES SOSA ACROSS THE FACE!!! SOSA hangs onto the top rope to prevent himself from falling to ringside, then responds with a right hook of his own!!!
Persephone: And now Jake with a right hook!!
Stew-O: But he misses!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YEAH SOSA DUCKED THE ARM AND CAUGHT JAKE WITH A LEFT HOOK!!!
Stew-O: Jake fires back with a forearm strike!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOSA BLOCKS IT BY RAISING HIS ARM.. AND THEN DELIVERS AN UPPERCUT THAT POPS JAKES HEAD BACK!!! SOSA GOT THEM HANDS MY BOY!!!
Stew-O: He is from Philly. Home of the legendary brawler that we know as Rocky Balboa.
Gavin Kirkland: Jake looks groggy right now and a little confused, as he clutches at his face in pain. BUT SOSA WITH A STRAIGHT JAB TO THE FACE OF JAKE!!!
Persephone: Mr. CITV is simply just getting his face beat in right now by SOSA Henderson.. Wait a second.. DROPKICK TO THE KNEE BY JAKE SMITH!!!! IT CONNECTS!!! SOSA’S FOOT SLIDES OFF OF THE RING APRON AFTER THAT DROP KICK, AND SOSA DROPS TO RINGSIDE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND BOOM!!! SOSA HENDERSON’S FACE SMACKS AGAINST THE RING APRON ON THE WAY DOWN!!
Stew-O: SOSA Henderson grabs at his face, as he staggers back. He’s a little dazed after his head hit the ring apron.. BUT THERE’S NO TIME FOR THAT BECAUSE IN THE RING, IT’S JAKE SMITH CHARGING IN SOSA’S DIRECTION!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SUICIDE DIVE BY JAKE SMITH!!!!!
Persephone: IT CONNECTS, AS JAKE’S BODY LAUNCHED RIGHT INTO SOSA HENDERSON, AND NOW BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Both of these teams have been very technical with their strikes. When one team looks like they are getting ahead, the other responds with an impressive counter after staying composed through the beating. This is a match featuring not only strong competitors, but seasoned veterans that know exactly what they’re doing.
Persephone: No, because what they need to do is pin or submit the other team, because that is what a great wrestler does, and these are incredibly talented wrestlers we have here. Right?
Stew-O: On the outside of the ring we see Jake Smith and SOSA Henderson staring up at the lights. They look confused, but begin to work their way up to their feet. Meanwhile, listening to the referee, it looks like they have reached a count of three!!
Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith is the first to get to his feet, as SOSA is still down on his hands and knees… OH WAIT NO!!! PUNT KICK!!! PUNT KICK BY JAKE SMITH!!! HE NEARLY KICKED SOSA’S HEAD OFF OF HIS SHOULDERS WITH THAT ONE!!! OH MY GOLLY THAT KICK NEARLY TOOK SOSA’S HEAD OFF!!!
Persephone: Oh my golly? Yeah, I need to leave.. But I can’t, because the wrestling on display is so so so good.
Referee: Four.. Five.. Six..
Stew-O: Jake Smith reaches down and grabs SOSA Henderson from off of the ground. He brings him up to his feet, and lowers his shoulders!! Jake now lifts SOSA up.. AND DRIVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Jake releases SOSA, as SOSA drops to his knees with his back arched from the pain he just endured from that spinebuster onto the edge of the ring. However, Jake isn’t wasting any time, as he grabs SOSA by the head, and slides him back into the ring! Jake follows right afterwards, and goes for the pin!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHRR-
Persephone: SOSA KICKS OUT!! YES!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!! I have never been so happy before. Woo.
Stew-O: Jake Smith rises up to his feet and begins to circle around SOSA Henderson here in the center of the ring. Smith grabs SOSA’s leg. This can’t be!?! FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK BY JAKE SMITH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! SOSA KICKED JAKE SMITH IN THE BACK JUST AS JAKE WAS TURNING TO LOCK IN THE HOLD!! Jake stumbles forward, as SOSA gets up to his feet and gets from behind Jake.. BUT IT’S JAKE SMITH WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE OF SOSA HENDERSON!!
Stew-O: Henderson turns all the way around and clutches at his face after getting hit by that elbow. He makes his way over to the side ropes and leans chest first against them. But wait! It’s Jake Smith! Jake Smith smells blood in the water, as he charges towards SOSA Henderson!!! HE JUMPS!! BACKSTABBER!!!
Persephone: NO!! THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER DOESN’T CONNECT BECAUSE SOSA HENDERSON HUNG ONTO THE ROPES!! Meanwhile, Jake Smith smacked against the ring mat hard after slipping off of SOSA’s back!!
Stew-O: And look at this. While Jake is clutching at his back in pain, SOSA turns around to face him. Jake works up to his hands and knees.. BUT SOSA DELIVERS A STRONG KNEE STRIKE THAT CATCHES JAKE RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!!! JAKE LAYS FLAT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH SOSA STANDING OVER HIM!!
Gavin Kirkland: This does not look good for Jake Right now, as SOSA reaches down and grabs at his legs!! SOSA hooks his legs with Jake’s, as he goes to turn Jake over… AND SOSA LOCKS IN THE SHARPSHOOTER!! JAKE BEGINS TO SCREAM OUT IN PAIN!!!
Stew-O: SOSA Henderson sits back and puts all of his weight down onto Jake’s spine! Jake is screaming, trying to reach for the ropes!!
Persephone: There’s no way he can make it! He’s in the center of the ring!! But I believe in him, because I want nothing more than for this match to continue.
Stew-O: While Jake is struggling to survive in this situation, look at SOSA Henderson. Look at the energy this man brings. Look at the intensity in his eyes!! SOSA Henderson is trying to end this right here!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT JAKE SAYS NO!!! JAKE IS SHAKING HIS HEAD!! LOOKING UP AT HOLLY!! LOOKING TO THE ROPES!! AS INTENSE AS SOSA IS, WHEN I SEE JAKE, I SEE A MAN THAT WILL GO THROUGH ANYTHING TO SURVIVE THIS!! THIS IS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!! IF ANYONE CAN FIND A WAY, IT’S HIM!!
Stew-O: JAKE BEGINS TO ARMY CRAWL HIS WAY TOWARDS THE RING ROPES, BUT DROPS BACK DOWN!!! When he brings himself up onto his forearms like that, it puts the spine in a more compressed state, ESPECIALLY the way SOSA Henderson has mastered this move. So when Jake began army crawling, the pain he felt increased by a tremendous amount!!! Just look at Jake’s face!! That alone should tell the story!! This man is hurting.. ABSOLUTELY HURTING!!! But he isn’t giving up on himself right here!! The crowd begins to cheer loudly for Jake Smith!!
Persephone: AND HE GOES BACK TO ARMY CRAWLING!!! OH MY GOLLY!!! THE PAIN HE IS FEELING RIGHT NOW!!! HE’S FIGHTING IT!! HE’S BATTLING IT!!! HE’S.. HE’S.. HE’S BEATING IT!!! JAKE JUST GRABBED THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOSA DOESN’T RELEASE THAT SHARPSHOOTER!! HE HOLDS ONTO IT FOR AS LONG AS HE CAN, AS THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT!!
Referee: One… Two.. Three.. Four.. Fi-
Stew-O: And finally, SOSA Henderson releases the sharpshooter. Sosa walks towards the center of the ring, while Jake is down by the side of the ring, clutching at his lower back. SOSA now looks over his shoulder and back towards Aurora Monroe. He then turns his head and stares right at Jake Smith. SOSA approaches Jake, grabs him by the leg, and drags him towards the center of the ring. SOSA then turns around and makes his way over to Aurora Monroe for the tag!
(TAG)
Gavin Kirkland: Aurora Monroe is now the legal competitor in this match.. However, SOSA doesn’t exit the ring! What’s this?!? BULLETSTORM CHARGES TOWARDS JAKE SMITH TOGETHER!!! AND THEY BEGIN STOMPING DOWN ONTO HIS FACE REPEATEDLY!!! OH MY!!! THIS ISN’T LOOKING GOOD AT ALL!!
Stew-O: And finally, the referee grabs SOSA Henderson and has him walk back over to the corner. SOSA exits the ring and steps out onto the ring apron, but the damage may have already been done. Jake looks completely out of it right now. And what’s this?! AURORA WALKS OVER, PLACES HER FOOT ON JAKE’S CHEST, AND POSES WITH HER ARMS IN THE AIR!! THE REFEREE COUNTS THIS FLASHY AND DISRESPECTFUL PIN ATTEMPT!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: FROM BEHIND IT WAS HOLLY ARROW WHO HIT AURORA MONROE WITH A HARD FOREARM STRIKE TO THE BACK THAT SHOVED AURORA OFF OF JAKE SMITH!!!
Persephone: WAY TO BREAK UP THE PIN HOLLY :gladbron: THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!! And it makes me so happy!
Stew-O: Well as happy as the continuation of this match makes you, it surely doesn’t seem as amusing to Aurora Monroe. She has a mean glare towards Holly Arrow, and begins to charge after her, AND HOLLY ARROW SHOVES AURORA MONROE IN RESPONSE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND AURORA FIRES BACK WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT!!!!
Persephone: NO!! HOLLY DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE LEG!! AND IT GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! AURORA’S RIGHT LEG HANGS OVER THE ROPE, AND NOW SHE’S STUCK IN THIS POSITION!! Meanwhile, Holly exits the ring and makes her way back onto the apron.
Stew-O: BUT LOOK!! IT’S JAKE SMITH!! He’s back up to his feet and charges towards Monroe! He hooks her head and reaches over the top rope to grab her leg that’s hanging over!! What’s this?!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE LEAPS UP WHILE KEEPING HOLD OF AURORA MONROE, AND SPRINGS OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD BROKEN WINGS!!! I DON’T THINK I’VE EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!
Stew-O: Aurora Monroe may be unconscious right now. She looks like she is absolutely done!! Meanwhile, Jake drops to his knees, and begins to crawl over to his corner! Holly has her hand extended out like Peter’s hand web when he tried to catch Gwen!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHE ACTUALLY CATCHES IT, AS THEY MAKE THE TAG!!!
(TAG)
Persephone: Holly Arrow scales up to the top rope, and sets herself up. She looks down at Aurora Monroe and.. FROG SPLASH!!! HOLLY ARROW JUST CONNECTED WITH A PICTURE PERFECT FROG SPLASH AND FLATTENED AURORA MONROE!! HOLLY HOOKS THE LEG!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-
Stew-O: NO!!! AURORA MONROE POWERS THROUGH AND GETS HER SHOULDER UP!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow rises back up to her feet. She reaches down and grabs The Tempest by the head. She brings Monroe up to her feet, and connects with a hard shoot kick that blasts Monroe in the chest!! Aurora staggers back..
Stew-O: BUT IT’S HOLLY WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!!!!!!
Persephone: IT CONNECTS!!! BUT AURORA ONLY STAGGER BACK!! She stayed standing tall, as she braced for that clothesline!!! Holly actually bounced back a bit after colliding with Monroe.. AND MONROE CHARGES IN FOR A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!!!
Stew-O: IT CONNECTS!!! BUT JUST LIKE AURORA, HOLLY STAYS STANDING!! SHE BRACED HERSELF FOR THAT CLOTHESLINE, AND KEPT HERSELF UP!! HOLLY IS SHOWING THE WORLD THAT SHE’S AS TOUGH AS THEY COME!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND NOW HOLLY CHARGES IN AT AURORA WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE!!!!
Stew-O: NO!!! AURORA DUCKS UNDER THE ARM, AS HOLLY CONTINUES RUNNING!! Aurora turns around, as Holly has scaled herself up to the middle turnbuckle!!! DIVING CLOTHESLINE BY HOLLY ARROW!!!!! IT CONNECTS!!!! AND SENDS AURORA MONROE DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!
Persephone: This crowd is going wild for Holly right now!! They are cheering her on, and she is feeling it!! Holly runs over to another corner, and begins to climb herself up to the top rope. Meanwhile, Aurora Monroe slowly works her way up to her hands and knees, then to her feet.. Holly is facing the crowd and leaps…
Stew-O: CORKSCREW SENTON BY HOLLY ARROW!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IT CONNECTS!!! THE CORKSCREW SENTON CONNECTS, AND NOW MONROE IS DOWN!! Holly now kicks Monroe over, gets down, and reaches over her face.. What’s this!?! CROSSFACE!!! HOLLY ARROW HAS THE CROSSFACE LOCKED IN!!!!
Stew-O: Aurora Monroe’s neck has to be ringing!! Taking a springboard broken wings from Jake Smith earlier, then to go through this!?! Holly Arrow is literally trying to pull Aurora Monroe’s head off!! She has this crossface locked in so tight!!
Persephone: Holly surely wants to end this match right here and right now. She’s doing everything she can to force this submission!! BUT LOOK! AURORA IS ENDURING THE PAIN!!! SHE’S REACHING HER ARMS OUT FOR THE ROPES, BUT IS NOWHERE NEAR THEM!!
Gavin Kirkland: HOLLY MAY JUST FORCE THE SUBMISSION RIGHT HERE!!! AURORA IS SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF HER LUNGS!!! THIS ONE IS AS GOOD AS DONE!!!!
Persephone: YES!!!! Aurora is breaking the grip.. This is so beautiful :mjcry:
Stew-O: WOW!! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE OBSERVATION PERSEPHONE!! I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU MANAGED TO SEE THAT FROM HERE, BUT YOU’RE RIGHT!! AURORA IS PEELING AT THE HANDS OF HOLLY ARROW RIGHT NOW!!
Gavin Kirkland: She has a hand in each one of hers and.. AURORA SEPARATES THE HANDS, AND BREAKS THE CROSSFACE!!!
Stew-O: The crossface was broken, but it looks like Holly is still gripping onto Aurora’s hands!! What is going on here? It looks like Holly is mounted on top of Aurora, and keeping her down by pressing her hands against the ring mat!! Holly gets off to the side.. AND BEGINS DELIVERING KNEE STRIKES TO THE RIBS OF AURORA FROM THE SIDE!!
Persephone: And seeing how Holly Arrow has Aurora’s hands pressed up against the ring mat, there is no way for Aurora to defend herself in this position!! These are straight blows to the ribs!!
Stew-O: ANOTHER KNEE!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!
Gavin Kirkland: Aurora finally stops resisting, as Holly stops delivering these knee strikes. Holly stands back up to her feet, and regrips Aurora’s hands!! She pulls Aurora up so that she’s on her knees facing her. This looks like she’s setting up for the Vela-Nova!!!!
Stew-O: Holly Arrow blows a kiss to Aurora!!! And..
SOSA Henderson: (Off-Mic) Yo Holly!!
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow turns her head towards SOSA Henderson who walked down the ring apron towards them and.. SOSA SPITS IN THE FACE OF HOLLY ARROW!!! ARROW IS DISTRACTED BY THE HACKED LOOGIE FROM SOSA HENDERSON!!! SHE TRIES TO WIPE OFF OFF HER FACE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SOSA HENDERSON IS ENTERING THE RING!!!
Persephone: IT’S JAKE SMITH!! JAKE JUST ENTERED THE RING AND NAILED SOSA HENDERSON WITH A STRONG FOREARM!!!
Stew-O: Jake now hooks the head of SOSA and rotates him into a reverse front facelock position.. Here we go!! STARMAKER BY JAKE SMITH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! SOSA HENDERSON SPINS OUT OF IT, AS BOTH MEN STAY ON THEIR FEET.. STOLE YO- THE CUTTER CONNECTS!!!!!!!
Stew-O: WOW OUT OF NOWHERE, IT WAS SOSA WITH THE JUMPING CUTTER!!!!
Persephone: BUT LOOK FROM BEHIND SOSA, IT’S HOLLY ARROW!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: JUMPING CUTTER AGAIN!! THIS TIME SOSA CONNECTS ONTO HOLLY ARROW!!!
Stew-O: And SOSA rolls out of the ring. Meanwhile, Aurora Monroe is already up on the top rope!! AND HERE SHE GOES!!! BOREALIS!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS CONNECTS, AND AURORA MONROE GOES FOR THE PIN!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘No Luv’ by 1017 ft. Key Glock hits, as the crowd boos heavily. SOSA Henderson makes his way over to Aurora Monroe, extends his hand, and helps her up to her feet. The two then make their way to the center of the ring where the referee raises their hands in the air.)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners!! The Team of BULLET PROOF!!! SOSA HENDERSON!!!!!!! AND THE TEMPEST!!!! AURORA MONROE!!!!! BULLETSTORM!!!!!!!
Persephone: It’s over.. I’m so sad that it’s over :mjcry:
Stew-O: I don’t know how much longer these two teams could have lasted. They both went through so much in this match, pushing each team to it’s limits, but in the end, it was the smart play from SOSA Henderson that distracted Holly Arrow, and helped seal the victory.
Gavin Kirkland: That was definitely a great performance from all individuals in this match. I definitely focused on just the wrestling. Nothing more. Nothing less. Even with two talented women that make me feel nothing competing in this ring.
Stew-O: This one definitely has to sting for both Arrow and Smith. They came out firing, but their season doesn’t start off with a W here tonight. Great effort, but BULLETSTORM showed why they were the better team here tonight.
(The screen shows BULLETSTORM walking up the entrance ramp, celebrating their victory.. Meanwhile, Jake Smith is kneeling over Holly Arrow, checking up on her, and making sure she is okay. The screen fades to black.)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
(The camera cuts back to ringside where Voltage ring announcer Bella Braxton is standing in the middle of the ring, ready to announce the next contest.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen. This next contest is scheduled for… ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Party Goin’ Dumb” by Rico Nasty starts playing and Astraea Jordan makes her way to the ringside area with a determined look on her face. The crowd is meeting her with a positive reaction as she makes her way down to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Making her way to the ring! From Chicago, Illinois. Weighing 165 pounds! Here is ASTRAEA JORDAN!
Stew-O: Here comes Astraea Jordan making her way to the ring for singles action and this Draft Show just keeps getting better and better. We have Gavin Kirkland and Persephone still at ringside and another ladies match on deck. Are you guys doing ok?
Persephone: Shut up- Wait! Hold on a second.
(Persephone pulls out a list of words that she is not supposed to say just to be safe.)
Persephone: Yeah that’s safe. SHUT UP!
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know why you are asking me if I’m ok. I’m fine because Astraea Jordan is here. She is an amazing competitor who is looking to shake off Pain for Pride with a victory here tonight.
Stew-O: I can agree with you there. Astraea had an amazing match with Sheridan Muller. Unfortunately, neither woman was able to answer the referee’s ten count which led to the match being declared a no contest.
Persephone: Heartbreaking.
Gavin Kirkland: Astraea is a very powerful competitor who can give anybody a run for their money in a match. She could very easily walk away with the win here tonight. But her opponent is no pushover.
(Astraea enters the ring and takes her corner as her music fades off. Seconds later, you can hear loud boos from the crowd as “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers starts playing as Lexi makes her appearance and immediately heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Detroit, Michigan. Weighing 117 pounds. Here is LEXI!
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes Lexi making her way to the ring. She’s certainly got the beau- I mean, she’s got the talent to go far in her EAW career!
Stew-O: Here comes Lexi, the opposition in this match. To say the least, Lexi is probably not in a good mood. She was involved in a fatal 4 way match at Pain for Pride. Unfortunately for Lexi, she was involved in the decision as she was pinned by Veena Adams.
Persephone: That match ended in the best way possible. Now.. I have to watch Lexi and Astraea Jordan fight. Can’t wait. :slight_smile:
Stew-O: Lexi is a very intense competitor in the ring and ever since she returned to EAW, her intensity has grown and she has improved in the ring tenfold. This is going to be a tough matchup for both these ladies. Who will come out victorious? We’re about to find out.
(Lexi enters the ring with a scowl on her face. She takes her corner as the referee checks both competitors before they call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Here we go! Astraea and Lexi meet up in the center of the ring. Ladies lock up and Astraea shows her power advantage by JUST SHOVING LEXI TO THE MAT WITH AUTHORITY! To be honest, Lexi might have a hard time competing against Astraea head on.
Gavin Kirkland: But that won’t stop Lexi. She’s back up to her feet and is asking to lock up one more time. Astraea is amused, but she obliges. Lock up attempt in the center of the ring as Astraea once again overpowers Lexi- AND LEXI WITH A KICK TO THE GUT!
Persephone: What a p… poor unfortunate thing to happen to Astraea. It’s almost like she walked into that move from Lexi.
Stew-O: It’s eating you up inside, isn’t it?
Persephone: More than you will ever know. But Lexi does have the advantage and takes Astraea down with a snap suplex.
Gavin Kirkland: Lexi now mounts Astraea and throws lefts and rights into her face trying to weaken Astraea, but Astraea is blocking most of the shots and throws Lexi off of her.
Stew-O: Lexi is up a little quicker than Astraea AND LEXI HITS A RUNNING KNEE RIGHT TO ASTRAEA’S FACE! Lexi takes a chance to end this match quickly and goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
Persephone: Astraea kicks out at one and throws Lexi off her. I wish these b… beautiful souls would just stay on the attack to make sure that the match does end. Lexi brings Astraea back to her feet and whips her to the ropes–
Stew-O: ASTRAEA REVERSES IT AND LEXI HITS THE ROPES! Lexi with the rebound and she looks to go for a headscissor takeover. WAIT! LEXI LOOKING FOR THE LEXI LOCK SUBMISSION EARLY–
Gavin Kirkland: BUT ASTRAEA COUNTERS INTO A SIDEWALK SLAM! Astraea is starting to show that power game in this match. Lexi is brought back to her feet and sent into the corner and Astraea quickly follows.
Stew-O: Astraea left her feet looking for a clothesline in the corner, BUT IT’S LEXI WITH AN ELBOW RIGHT TO THE FACE! Astraea stumbles back and Lexi makes her way to the top turnbuckle. Who knows what she could be thinking!
Persephone: The answer is obvious. Nothing… I mean nothing good because whenever somebody ends up on the top rope. Now we won’t find out because Astraea is able to rush in and deliver a forearm to Lexi.
Gavin Kirkland: The forearm knocked Lexi off balance and she’s sitting on the top turnbuckle. LOOK AT THE HANDSTAND FROM ASTRAEA! I think Lexi is in trouble, she might need to tag out right now to me and I can help her.
Stew-O: No. For many reasons, but the most obvious is that it’s a one on one match. Anyways, Astraea going for a headscissor takedown, BUT LEXI SAW IT COMING AND JUST PUSHES ASTRAEA OFF AND SENDS HER CRASHING BACK TO THE CANVAS!
Gavin Kirkland: Astraea landed hard on her… stomach… and now Lexi is back to her feet on the top turnbuckle waiting for Astraea back to her feet. Astraea is up and LEXI GOES FOR A CROSSBODY–
Stew-O: Lexi hit the crossbody, BUT ASTRAEA ROLLED THROUGH IT AND IS NOW BACK TO HER FEET! MORE POWER FROM ASTRAEA AS SHE PUTS LEXI ON HER SHOULDER AND PLANTS HER WITH A RUNNING POWERSLAM! Lexi is down and Astraea hooks the leg for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!!
TTTHHHHH—
Persephone: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: Is something wrong, Seph? Why are you screaming?
Persephone: I screamed no because… I thought the match was going to end and Lexi wouldn’t kick out, but she did so this match can continue. 🙂
Gavin Kirkland: What do you think of the match so far, Seph? I think it has been a great match that I have been enjoying since the very beginning.
Persephone: I hate you so much. This match? Well this match? It’s certainly a match I guess. :grinning:
Stew-O: While we got the clarifications of the match, which has been hilarious to hear, Astraea was waiting for Lexi to get back up to her feet. Lexi is up AND LOOK AT THE STRIKES AND KICKS FROM ASTRAEA! LEXI LOOKING LIKE A PUNCHING BAG RIGHT NOW!
Gavin Kirkland: Both of these women look… like very determined competitors who will do anything to win this match. :mjcry: I need a second.
Stew-O: Are you doing alright, Gavin? You look a little sick. Do you need the med team? Astraea goes to fire one more punch, BUT LEXI DUCKS UNDER IT AND GETS ON ASTRAEA’S BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: I’m ok. It’s just moments like the one in the ring that make me want to cry because it’s so beautiful. The match is beautiful because they are great fighters. Lexi doing whatever she can to take Astraea down for a crucifix, BUT ASTRAEA COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED SAMOAN DROP!
Persephone: Of course she did. Astraea pulls Lexi into the center of the ring before hitting the ropes. Astraea with a handspring AND SHE HITS THE HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Another move Astraea used in this no doubt gonna be a long match as she goes for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRR—-
Stew-O: LEXI GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! This is what Lexi needed to avoid because Astraea would no doubt dominate in a ground attack and now Lexi needs to think of a way to get out of it. Right now Astraea sits Lexi up and hits the ropes–
Gavin Kirkland: ASTRAEA WITH A DROPKICK TO LEXI’S SPINE! PICTURE PERFECT MOVE BY JORDAN! Lexi is in pain as she is brought to her feet and whipped to the ropes, BUT LEXI HOLDS ON!
Persephone: Lexi did something right in the match for once to get herself hopefully back in this match. Astraea runs in to clothesline Lexi over the top rope… DID LEXI JUST SLIDE UNDER ASTRAEA’S LEGS TO AVOID THAT? I think I’m getting a migraine.
Stew-O: SHE CERTAINLY DID! Lexi quickly jumps up to her feet as Astraea turns around AND LEXI DELIVERS A SPINNING BACK KICK AND THAT KICK SENDS ASTRAEA THROUGH THE ROPES AND RIGHT TO THE FLOOR!
Gavin Kirkland: Astraea landed on her feet and Lexi hit the ropes on the far side. Lexi running full speed AND SHE RUNS THROUGH THE ROPES TAKING ASTRAEA DOWN WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!
Stew-O: Both women were down on the outside for a moment but Lexi is back up to her feet and still holding her back after that dropkick earlier and now she is once again waiting for Astraea to get back to her feet.
Persephone: Personally, I think that waiting is a very sh… subpar strategy. Again I say, stay on the attack. But Lexi is getting what she wants as Astraea gets back to her feet–
Gavin Kirkland: LEXI RUNS IN LOOKING FOR A LOU THESZ PRESS, BUT ASTREA CAUGHT HER! VERY QUICK THINKING FROM ASTRAEA AS LEXI IS NOW BALANCING ON ASTRAEA’S UPPER LEGS!
Stew-O: Lexi needs to find a way out quickly and I think she did. LEXI REVERSES THE MOMENTUM AND COUNTERS WITH A MONKEY FLIP–
Gavin Kirkland: WITH A THING OF BEAUTY, ASTRAEA DOES A SOMERSAULT IN MIDAIR AND LANDS ON HER FEET! Lexi can’t believe she got countered and quickly scrambles to her feet–
Stew-O: ASTRAEA CATCHES HER WITH A BIG BOOT RIGHT TO THE FACE AND LEXI JUST CRUMBLES TO THE MAT! Astraea brings up Lexi to her feet and raises her up in the air-
Gavin Kirkland: ASTRAEA WITH A BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE APRON! LEXI’S BACK LANDED HARD AGAINST THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! Poor Lexi! She’s hurt and needs my help!
Persephone: You need to sit down and stop making a buffoon of yourself. These two… ugh… people knew exactly what they were getting into when they chose to compete in this match. If you start crying, I swear.
Stew-O: Astraea rolls Lexi into the ring under the bottom rope and quickly follows back into the ring. Astraea brings Lexi back to her feet with a front facelock and lifts Lexi into the air! ANOTHER SHOW OF POWER BY ASTRAEA AS SHE KEEPS LEXI IN THE AIR WITH THAT SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: Listen to the cheers coming from the crowd, Lexi has been up in the air for quite a while. Everything has got to be rushing to Lexi’s head and now the crowd is keeping count.
Crowd: NINE! TEN! ELEVEN! TWELVE! THIRTEEN! FOURTEEN! FIFTEEN! SIXTEEN! SEVENTEEN! EIGHTEEN! NINETEEN! TWENTY!
Stew-O: THE CROWD REACHES TWENTY AND ASTRAEA FINALLY BRINGS LEXI DOWN WITH A POWERFUL DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX! Lexi landed hard and Astraea goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: LEXI ONCE AGAIN SHOWING HER HEART AND DETERMINATION AS KICKS OUT AT TWO! Both of these competitors have a lot of heart and seeing them be such tough competitors makes me happy to be a commentator.
Persephone: Mmmhmmm. It might be best if you stop talking so you can get a little breather. You’re spouting nonsense.
Stew-O: Astraea has Lexi back up to her feet AND LEXI IS IN THE AIR! WHAT A MILITARY PRESS FROM ASTRAEA JORDAN! WHAT POWER BEING SHOWN BY ASTRAEA! HOW LONG WILL LEXI BE IN THE AIR THIS TIME?
Gavin Kirkland: I think we just got our answer as Astraea drops Lexi back down with the Military Press Slam. Normally she would follow up with a standing moonsault, but Astraea is changing course.
Stew-O: Astraea has already shown that she has firm control of this match as she grabs Lexi’s legs. ASTRAEA LOOKING TO ROLL LEXI OVER TO SET UP FOR THE THO- THE MODIFIED BOSTON CRAB, BUT LEXI IS FIGHTING IT! LEXI DOING WHATEVER SHE CAN TO PREVENT THE BOSTON CRAB TO BE LOCKED IN!
Gavin Kirkland: LEXI DID WHATEVER SHE COULD BUT ASTRAEA GOT HER TURNED OVER AND HAS HER BOOT ON HER HEAD! SHE GOT IT! ASTRAEA GOT THE… THE ELITIST BREAKER APPLIED! THAT’S A SUBMISSION MOVE!
Stew-O: The referee is checking Lexi to make sure that she wants to give it up, but Lexi is telling the referee no. The boot on Lexi’s head is no doubt not helping the pain and she is nowhere near the ropes so a rope break is not going to happen.
Persephone: This might be too much for Lexi, so she should give it up and fight another day. Just end it. There is no need to put your body through all this torture if you are not going to win. HOLD ON A SECOND!
Gavin Kirkland: LEXI FOUND SOME EXTRA ENERGY AND SHE TRYING TO FIGHT IT! SHE MANAGED TO GET ASTRAEA’S BOOT OFF OF HER HEAD AND SHE IS VERY CLOSE TO GETTING OUT OF THE BOSTON CRAB–
Stew-O: AND SHE DOES! UNFORTUNATELY ASTRAEA STILL HAS LEXI’S LEGS SO SHE COULD END UP BACK IN THE HOLD, BUT ASTRAEA GOES TO ADJUST THE HOLD, BUT SOMEHOW LEXI GRABS’ ASTRAEA’S NECK AND ROLLS HER UP! INSIDE CRADLE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE!
Persephone: ASTRAEA GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Leave it to Lexi to find a way to almost steal the match. At the very least she shouldn’t be a greedy b… balloon.
Gavin Kirkland: :mjlol: That’s a new one from you, Persephone. What exactly is a greedy balloon?
Persephone: Don’t you start with me. I think I have been doing good by showing restraint. Don’t you be a greedy balloon and ruin it. Lexi is back up and Astraea slowly follows suit, BUT SHE DIDN’T SEE LEXI RUNNING FULL SPEED TOWARDS HER!
Stew-O: ASTRAEA TURNS AROUND AND LEXI HITS THE LOU THESZ PRESS THIS TIME! LOOK AT LEXI THROW THOSE LEFTS AND RIGHTS TO ASTRAEA’S HEAD. But Astraea still has plenty in the tank and she effortlessly pushes Lexi off her. BUT THAT DOESN’T STOP LEXI!
Gavin Kirkland: Lexi positions herself so she is sitting on Astraea’s back and Astraea is doing whatever she can to get Lexi off her. :mjcry:
Persephone: Good grief. Gavin is starting to have a breakdown and it’s not because he didn’t get a picture with Goofy. So I guess I can take over for the moment. Lexi has her legs wrapped around Astraea’s waist–
Stew-O: LEXI JUST FLIPPED FORWARD WITH ALL HER MIGHT AND TOOK ASTRAEA DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Lexi was looking for a cover, but Astraea quickly rolls out of it to prevent that and crawls herself into the corner to get a breather from Lexi.
Gavin Kirkland: Ok. I’m alright again. Lexi is not going to let Astraea get even one second of a breather and she is heading right towards the corner–
Stew-O: Astraea with a drop toe hold taking Lexi face first into the corner turnbuckle and I can guarantee to you that the turnbuckle doesn’t taste like candy. Astraea with another front facelock and she puts Lexi on the top turnbuckle.
Persephone: Astraea going up to the top rope once again, but Lexi stops her in her tracks on the second rope with forearms to the head. Lexi is trying to knock her off the ropes, but Astraea holds strong.
Stew-O: These two are just throwing forearms at each other trying to gain control of the situation, BUT ASTRAEA WITH A KICK TO THE HEAD OUT OF THE BLUE! LEXI KNOCKED LOOPY AND ASTRAEA IS ON THE TOP ROPE AS WELL!
Gavin Kirkland: Astraea getting her balance on the top turnbuckle before she jumps and wraps her legs around Lexi’s head. FRANKENSTEINER OFF THE TOP ROPE! WHAT A MOVE BY ASTRAEA AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEE!
Stew-O: LEXI GOT HER FOOT ON THE ROPE! THAT STOPS THE COUNT! WHAT RING AWARENESS BY LEXI! THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MATCH ENDER RIGHT THERE IF SHE WASN’T BY THE ROPES!
Persephone: That was a huge mistake by Astraea right there by not pulling Lexi away from the ropes before going for the cover. Such an… oversight that could cost her the match. But the match still continues on. Hmph.
Gavin Kirkland: Astraea brings Lexi back to her feet and shoves her into the corner. Astraea backs up to the opposite corner and just starts flipping over to Lexi. BEAUTIFUL HANDSPRING ELBOW BY ASTRAEA CATCHING LEXI IN THE CHIN!
Stew-O: Astraea liked that so much, I think she is going to do it twice. She puts Lexi back into the corner and goes back to the opposite side. ANOTHER HANDSPRING ELBOW ON THE WAY–
Persephone: Lexi counters with boots to Astraea’s back. Lexi with a handful of hair brings Astraea back to the corner. Lexi gets on the second rope and grabs hold of Astraea’s head. Lexi jumps off the ropes and DROPS HER WITH A BULLDOG FROM THE SECOND ROPE!
Stew-O: Astraea down and Lexi climbs up to the top rope once again. Lexi is looking to hopefully end the match with this move. I think she’s looking for the moonsault. IT IS THE MOONSAULT! LEXI GETTING SET UP FOR THE HEART STOPPER–
Gavin Kirkland: ASTRAEA IS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND CLOBBERS LEXI IN THE BACK WITH A FOREARM TO THE SMALL OF THE BACK! LEXI FIGHTS BACK WITH A KICK TO THE FACE, BUT ASTRAEA GETS UNDERNEATH LEXI–
Stew-O: Astraea pulls Lexi away from the ropes and walks her to the center of the ring AND ASTRAEA COUNTERS THE HEART STOPPER WITH A SITOUT POWERBOMB! IMPACTFUL MOVE BY ASTRAEA AS SHE STACKS LEXI UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!
Persephone: AGAIN LEXI GETS HER SHOULDER UP RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! I really wonder how she has been able to kick out of so many impactful moves. She must be wishing upon a star. Because it makes no difference who they are.
Gavin Kirkland: Lexi does not look to be moving after she kicked out of that powerbomb, but Astraea thinks it might be time for her to finish this match once and for all. Lexi is still not moving as Astraea drags Lexi over to the closest corner.
Persephone: Once again, Astraea finds herself going to the top turnbuckle. She could certainly find another way to put an exclamation point to end this match besides flying. :mjcry: Anyways, Astraea makes sure that Lexi isn’t moving as she looks down THEN JUMPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLE!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT LOOKS LIKE IT’S AIR JORDAN! ASTRAEA’S VERSION OF THE 450 SPLASH! IF ASTRAEA HITS THE AIR JORDAN, THIS MATCH WILL FOR SURE BE OVER! THIS IS IT! AIR JORDAN ON THE WAY–
Stew-O: AIR JORDAN MISSED! LEXI ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND ASTRAEA FINDS NOTHING BUT THE CANVAS! LEXI USES THE CORNER TO GET BACK TO HER FEET! ASTRAEA IS ALSO SLOWLY TRYING TO GET BACK TO HER FEET AS SHE TRIES TO RECOVER FROM MISSING THE AIR JORDAN 450 SPLASH—
Gavin Kirkland: BUT LEXI TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ASTRAEA’S MISTAKE AND SHE HITS THE LIGHTS OUT! SUPERKICK RIGHT ON THE CHIN AND ASTRAEA GOES DOWN LIKE A PILE OF BRICKS! SHE COULD BE OUT COLD AS LEXI GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS IT?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
TTTHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEE!!
Persephone: This match might be close to over. I hope so because I have a very important phone call with Rex McAllister to discuss official business, but Astraea gets back to her feet after that kick from Lexi. Lexi now has Astraea’s head on her shoulder.
Gavin Kirkland: LEXI LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY WITH HER SHIRANUI! LEXI JUMPS BUT JORDAN COUNTERS AND FLIPS LEXI BACK! LEXI NOW BEHIND ASTRAEA AND COMING BACK IN BUT ASTRAEA WITH THE FREE SMOKE!
Stew-O: WHAT A SHOT! THAT REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND CAUGHT LEXI RIGHT ON THE TEMPLE! RIGHT ON THE BUTTON! LEXI’S HANDS WERE DOWN AND EVERYTHING! LEXI IS OUT COLD AS ASTRAEA GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
( ‘Party Goin’ Dumb’ begins to blast across the PA system, as Astraea rolls off of Lexi with a smirk across her face. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… HERE IS YOUR WINNER… ASTRAEA JORDAN!
( The crowd is going crazy, clearly pleased to see the popular Elitist pick up this win. )
Stew-O: That was a heck of an effort by Lexi, but Astraea just got the better of her in the end. With the reset button getting hit for all Elitists, there’s no doubt in my mind that big things are in store for Astraea Jordan this season.
Persephone: :grinning:! Absolutely, guys! That was such an absolutely amazing match-up and I am just oh so impressed with the athleticism these two women showcased here tonight!
Gavin Kirkland: :wow: You said it Persephone! Those two strong, powerful, and independent women just put on an amazing wrestling match that did not make me feel any kind of way except respectful towards both of them!
Stew-O: :mjlol:
( Astraea is up to her feet, still celebrating her victory, and the referee comes over to raise her hand. )
???: NO!
( The audience starts to boo as the Headmaster of the VPLA, Dr. Angelo D’Angelo, comes rushing out onto the stage. Astraea looks confused as Dr. D’Angelo is waving his hands and shaking his head. )
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: UNHAND HER YOU VILE, DESPICABLE SNOW ROACH!
( Dr. D’Angelo runs into the ring and shoves the referee away from Astraea. )
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: What we are not going to make a habit of in Season 16 is seeing these unamusing, bland, and absolutely disgusting caucasoid ‘officials’ putting their hands on our powerful, passionate, well spoken sisters and declaring them the victor! A woman like Astraea Jordan does not need the lowest form of life touching her precious ebony skin and letting her know that she won a professional wrestling match! She does not need your declaration. She does not need your approval! The only person who should ever be raising Astraea Jordan’s hand in victory is someone such as myself!
( A slippery little smile spreads across Dr. D’Angelo’s face as he looks at Astraea. )
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: Miss Jordan, if I may?
( He wants to raise her hand, and despite still being a little confused, Astraea just shrugs. )
Astraea Jordan: Uhhh… sure.
( Dr. D’Angelo grabs Astraea by the wrist and enthusiastically raises her arm in the air. )
Dr. D’Angelo: You ungrateful Republicans do not deserve the right to see a woman like Astraea Jordan in action but nevertheless, she is your winner here tonight! After being screwed out of a win last weekend at Pain for Pride thanks to some shoddy officiating that deemed Miss Jordan unable to continue :francis:, she has rebounded beautifully here tonight! She is the slayer of the slavers! The mistress of the mayo mutants! She is somebody who deserves to have all of you people get down on your knees and praise her! The return of the one… the only… Astraea Jordan is absolutely one of the biggest highlights in this company’s history and the severe lack of respect that has been shown since she came back is something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by me!
( Dr. D’Angelo just shakes his head and lets go of Astraea. )
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: My black brothers have to constantly look over their shoulders making sure a pack of blue lives matter bozos aren’t chasing them down with pitchforks! We have to constantly make sure cops are not around to tackle us to the ground and drain the very life from our bodies! We have to constantly be on alert to make sure we aren’t shot just for minding our business or wearing a specific article of clothing! And our sisters?? Our sisters have had the right to make decisions over their own bodies taken from them! Access to lifesaving healthcare has now become limited! This doesn’t affect the white species! The rich, the privileged, and the favored will always be able to get what they need because of their skin color and how this country has catered to them for hundreds of years! It’s the black community that is left to rot in poverty and forgotten about that has to continue to suffer because fragile snowflakes insist on overturning decades worth of progress in order to hold us back!
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: These toilet paper colored crackers are in for a rude awakening come Season 16 because the Africans Only initiative is about to hit this company like a hurricane! Miss Jordan, it wasn’t that long ago that I approached you and offered you my card, wanting you to have my number, because there is something so incredibly remarkable about you! You are one of the unsung heroes of EAW that got them through a rather bleak time back in 2018, and you were never truly appreciated for the talent that you are. You are a ground-breaking, one of a kind, powerful black female who has the ability to do amazing things and alongside The Visual Prophet and myself, you could finally fulfill your potential and become the Queen this company needs! Once upon a time, Astraea Jordan was the chosen one! She was the future Women’s World Champion. She had everything in the world going for her! And you know what ruined that?
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: Cacs like Sienna Jade did. They couldn’t let a woman of color, who came from nothing, become someone far greater than they could ever dream! They could not let a woman, who is the total package, outshine them in the ring and on the microphone! They all banded together to drive you from this place and keep you from reaching the top, and that’s not going to happen on my watch. Not not, not ever again as long as there is breath in my body! Back at Grand Rampage, I gave you my business card and I gave you time to think things over, but the time is now my sista. Miss Jordan, I am here to officially offer you a place alongside The Visual Prophet. Together, you two represent the very best of the African people! Little black boys and girls look up to you both and see people they can aspire to be! I know how proud you are and how much good you bring to this world and to our community. You are absolutely the right person to work alongside The Visual Prophet and help spread our message! Together, the two of you have what it takes to change this place for the better. Let’s take control back from the Anglo Saxons and put people of color at the forefront of it all!
( Dr. D’Angelo looks at Astraea with hope in his eyes as he extends his hand. The crowd is not happy with him propositioning Astraea at all and they all start to encourage her to turn him down and continue being her own woman. Astraea looks around at the audience, taking in their reaction, and then she fixates Dr. D’Angelo with a look. )
Astraea Jordan: You’re being serious right now?
Dr. Angelo D’Angelo: Miss Jordan, Dr. Angelo D’Angelo has never been more serious about anything in his life. Periodt.
( Astraea looks into his eyes, and it becomes obvious to her that he is telling the truth. Dr. D’Angelo firmly believes that alongside The Visual Prophet, Astraea can go as far as she wants and then some. )
Astraea Jordan: I’m in.
( She takes Dr. D’Angelo’s hand and the two shake, sealing a newfound partnership. The crowd is shocked that Astraea would align herself with The Visual Prophet and Dr. D’Angelo, and when Dr. D’Angelo raises her hand again, the crowd begins to boo. )
( The camera takes a final shot of the two standing in the ring together as The Draft Show fades to more draft picks. )
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
(The camera switches from the draft graphics to the backstage area, as we find Hurricane Hawk watching the monitor of the last match, his draft board is on display, Mikaela Street with him as well in the “War Room”. He is taking down a few notes and admiring who Showdown has drafted so far.)
Mikaela Street: You are an absolute genius! Now a champion in Alex Myers and the former champ, Jon Kelton! The New Breed’s coming to Showdown!? What a draft we have so far and with the new Disney deals and the plans that you have sir, there is no doubt we will be in complete compliance with the Disney execs, we aren’t going to need any sort of representative!
Hurricane Hawk: I do appreciate that Mikaela and truth be told, we are not done yet, we still have some final picks left and then the supplemental draft which is where we can round out the roster. But, Mr. Chapek did say that he would introduce this Cruella lady and well…. I haven’t seen anyone yet.
Mikaela Street: Don’t see her name, it is probably like Beetlejuice or Candyman, say it a certain amount of times and she will show up! Besides, your draft strategy tonight is the real topic of conversation here. You are like totally making Showdown the “A-Show”! And with this new Disney Era, it is nothing but smiling faces for the execs.
(Hurricane Hawk nods, taking one more look at his draft board, pretty proud of himself. But just as things seem to be going well, they both hear a knock on the door….)
(KNOCK! KNOCK!)
Mikaela Street: Who’s there!?
Hurricane Hawk: Mikaela…. Stop! Answer it.
Mikaela Street: Oh shucks…. Okay.
(As Mikaela Street walks up to the door, she slowly opens it and her head tilts….
Mikaela Street: I’m sorry, are you new female talent and are lost? I can direct you to where you totally need to go.
(The woman standing there in black one-piece dress and matching pumps cracks a smirk, brushing her long blonde hair back she gets a kick out of the way Mikaela is dressed in slacks, a button up t-shirt, suspenders, and a bow tie, she was definitely adorable in the woman’s eyes….)
???: Talent, yes of course. Last time I looked I was not a wrestler, but I would be definitely open to trying my skills in the ring one day, but enough about me, you must be Mikaela Street.
Mikaela Street: OMG, you know me! That is awesome, we reporters and such get like NO love, it is always the Elitists that are recognized at the bars and airports! I walk in and they don’t give me a second stare, they think like I am the gopher or something! Even enhancement talent! That is so cool you know me!
???: Right….. So anyway, seems like you were expecting someone?
Mikaela Street: For sure! We were told that this total bih they nickname “Cruella”, how lame right, probably some like really ugly elderly woman with a wig, was supposed to come and meet Hurricane Hawk and me tonight, new representative for Showdown from Disney.
(The blonde smirks…)
???: Cruella you say? That’s a very interesting name.
Hurricane Hawk: Mikaela, who is at the door?
Mikaela Street: Oh, this like totally model looking hot blonde that is lost but is actually really nice!
Hurricane Hawk: Oh? Can we help you?
(Mikaela steps to the side and the woman walks in, Hurricane Hawk stops in his tracks at her beauty….)
Hurricane Hawk: :whew:
???: Hello, you must be Hurricane Hawk, the General Manager of Showdown?
Hurricane Hawk: I uh…
(Mikaela nudges him…)
Mikaela Street: Boss…. She’s not an Ava… relax.
Hurricane Hawk: How do you know… Anyway…. Yes! I mean yes, please come in and who do I have the pleasure of speaking with?
Heidi Huxley: My name is Heidi Huxley….. I think you two know me as Cruella.
(Suddenly a pause and silence goes through the room…)
Mikaela Street: :lupe:
Hurricane Hawk: :jr:
(He is frozen in place for a moment before finally shaking out of it and extending his hand…)
Hurricane Hawk: Right…. Right! Crue….. I mean Ms. Huxley! It is such a pleasure to meet you! My name is…
Heidi Huxley: I know who you are, Bob Chapek recruited me personally to overwatch Showdown with you and make sure that our vision and culture are well represented on the Showdown brand. I see that you have done quite well in the draft so far, must be exciting.
Hurricane Hawk: Oh… very very exciting! I think we have actually done quite well for each other, please sit down.
Heidi Huxley: I rather stand. So, before we go any further, Mikaela please close the door, we need to lay out a few things first.
(As Mikaela slowly closes the door, Heidi paces the room for a moment and sees the draft board, nodding and impressed; she then turns to Hawk….)
Heidi Huxley: Color me impressed, you have done a very good job in the draft so far, make sure you finish strong and draft Elitists who will be extremely open to the Disney way. For example, I was watching Pain for Pride, I heard Mikaela mention that you were thinking of doing themed events?
Hurricane Hawk: Yes… yes she did.
Heidi Huxley: GREAT IDEA! But we need to brand it, which means Showdown while under the Disney umbrella needs to have its own identity. Doing my homework, I see that Showdown is the “We Wrestle” brand in the EAW, nothing like the dumpster fire, Voltage or even Dynasty. So, WE WRESTLE sounds perfect, it is a shame that Midsummer Massacre is a Tri-Brand show now, we would redo it in lieu of Disney spearheading the EAW…. Midsummer MOUSEacre sounds so much more fitting, doesn’t it, Mr. Hawk?
Hurricane Hawk: :comeagain:
(Placing the hands firmly on her hips, Heidi tilts her head in response as Mikaela behind her is frantically nodding yes to her boss….)
Hurricane Hawk: YES…. YES… OF COURSE! What a great idea! But it is not happening as this is a tri-brand event and while Massacre isn’t really very Disney Friendly. I am sure we can do some great marketing on the Blue Brand with our Super Shows and weekly programming.
Heidi Huxley: I am glad you said that. Every Elitist on the Blue Brand needs to have some sort of Disney emblem on their gear, whether it is Mouse Ears, anything that has to do with a Disney brand like Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, any of our properties. More Disney based merchandise mixed with their own merch must also have at least some merger, which would be exciting, right?
Hurricane Hawk: :lupe:
Mikaela Street: :lupe:
Heidi Huxley: Right?
Hurricane Hawk: Yes…. Yes of course!
Heidi Huxley: Good and since I report directly to Bob Chapek, this would make him extremely happy. Excellent, well Mr. Hawk, I look to make wonderful Disney music with you and the EAW together. Tomorrow the three of us are taking a tour of all the parks here in Orlando. I will let you get back to your work in the draft. Good luck the rest of the way. It was a pleasure meeting you both.
Hurricane Hawk: Thank you… same Ms. Huxley.
Mikaela Street: Uh…. Can I like totally ask one question, please?
Heidi Huxley: Absolutely.
Mikaela Street: Why do they call you Cruella? You are like soooo gorgeous!
(Heidi smirks and leans in, glaring right at Hurricane Hawk before turning her blue eyes on Mikaela’s….)
Heidi Huxley: I turn into a real…. “B”…. if you get my drift, when I don’t get my way.
(She then winks and walks out as Mikaela looks over at Hurricane Hawk who sighs….)
Hurricane Hawk: I think that went well.
Mikaela Street: Totally.
(The two turn to look at one another before getting ready for the next set of picks as it fades to ringside.)
(Shortly, the camera would fade back to the ringside area, panning across the crowd at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, waiting for more action. The camera would linger, before eventually fading back towards the ring as we see Bella Braxton in the ring holding an EAW Draft-branded microphone…)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall… AND IT IS A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!!!!!!!!
(The crowd would begin to buzz with cheers, before momentarily getting louder as ‘Cry Out’ (Half English/Half Japanese Version) by One OK Rock hits the speakers. Alex Myers’ name would display on the titantron, as they walk out through the curtains sporting the familiar non-binary variation of their signature face-painted look, all the while the EAW New Breed Championship is fastened around their torso, over their shoulder.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… hailing from Auckland, New Zealand… weighing in at 170 pounds… ALLLLEEEEEEEEEEEX MYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEERRRRRSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Stew-O: And here comes the EAW New Breed Champion! Just one week ago, Pain For Pride 15, this young Elitist took on not one, but two Elitists looking to take that Championship away from them. However, it wouldn’t be an easy task, and neither of them came up successful. The self-proclaimed “New Breed” savior would once again walk out with the gold, just weeks folloiwing their victory against former champion Jon Kelton. Tonight, they look to solidify their role as not only the New Breed Savior, but one of the top champions in the world.
(Alex Myers slides into the ring, before sprinting to the turnbuckles. They leap to the top rope with freakish agility, before unstrapping the gold that is around their torso. They hold it up high, before eventually, their theme song would fade out. ‘Demeanor’ by Pop Smoke ft. Dua Lipa would hit the speakers, and the entire crowd reaction would flip from cheers to boos. The new Specialists Champion would walk out through the curtains, with the title around her waist.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing next… hailing from Tijuana, Mexico… weighing in at 130 pounds…. SERRENITTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYY VAAAAAALDEEEEEEEEZZZ!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Up next, we have the NEW Specialists Champion! For months now, Serenity and everyone else around her told the WORLD that she would do great things, and just when people began to believe she couldn’t do it, she came out on TOP. Tonight, being branded “The Virtuosa”, she holds that Specialists Championship with pride, looking to show the world exactly what it was that gave her that Championship – killer instinct.
(Serenity Valdez would climb up the ring steps, before entering the ring, as they unstrap the Championship. She would soon hold it up, as the hardcam slowly zooms backwards. Moments later, her theme song would begin to fade. ‘The Outsiders’ by Eric Church would then take it’s spot, as the entire crowd becomes unglued. Donovan Duke, having once again retained his National Elite Championship, would walk out through the curtains having already raised it above his head.)
Bella Braxton: Lastly; hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma… weighing in at 212 pounds… DONOVAAAAAAAAN DUUUUUUUKEEEEEEE!!
Stew-O: This Elitist is one that, from the beginning of the season, we were told to look out for – and boy were we right. From the get-go he won the 24/7 Contract, and inevitably cashed it in, winning that Championship… and from there, it only got more impressive. Having picked up countless huge victorious, even against the likes of Mr. DEDEDE, Donovan Duke solidified himself as a meaningful Elitist on this roster, and tonight could be no different, as he could come out successful against two other Champions in EAW, showing that he may just be the best period.
(Donovan Duke would leap onto the apron, before quickly entering the ring. Stepping on the middle rope, he raises the Championship up high to neverending praise from the audience, all the while he has a grin on his face. Donovan would place his Championship over his shoulder, as the referee would begin to take them away one by one. His theme song fades out, as they wait for the bell…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And we are under way-
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN RUSHES FORWARD WITH A KICK TO THE GUT OF SERENITY VALDEZ! HE LIFTS HER UP FOR THE ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’ FIREMAN’S CARRY BELLY-TO-BACK PILEDRIVER!
Stew-O: BUT ALEX MYERS IS ABLE TO THINK INSTINCTIVELY, AND GRABS SERENITY BY THE BOOT! THEY SLIDE SERENITY OFF DONOVAN’S SHOULDERS, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE FOREARM STRIKE TO DONOVAN’S JAW! HE STUMBLES BACK INTO THE ROPES, BEFORE FALLING FORWARD INTO ALEX’S ARMS! ALEX SPRINTS FORWARD AND SEEKS THAT OVERSHOT SLINGBLADE THAT THEY HAVE DUBBED THE ‘SUDDEN TRAUMA’ RIGHT INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING-
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE GRABS ALEX BY THEIR WAIST AND LOOKS TO HIT A SPINNING BACKBREAKER, HOWEVER, SERENITY IS QUICK TO BREAK IT UP WITH A HUGE LIFT-UP KNEE STRIKE, CONNECTING ON ALEX’S CHIN, AND FORCING DONOVAN TO DROP THEM TO THE MAT! SERENITY MOVES HER PH… UH, IMPRESSIVELY TONED, AND RESPECTABLY HARD-WORKING FIGURE OVER TOWARD DONOVAN, BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE HAIR! SERENITY LOOKS TO TURN DONOVAN AROUND, BEFORE QUICKLY ATTEMPTING THE RECOIL SHE NAMED ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’! THE SINGLE KNEE FACEBREAKER CONNECTS AS SERENITY LEAPS HIGH INTO THE AIR, PLANTING DONOVAN WITH THAT HUGE MOVE! AND IT CONNECTS WITH IMPACT!
Persephone: Ooh wow. Ahem. C’mon, keep going, pretend it’s Rex. OOOH, WOW! DONOVAN CATCHES HER IN A POWERBOMB POSITION, MAKING SURE HE DOESN’T DROP HER DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT, EVEN THOUGH I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE A QUOTE-EN-QUOTE “NECK BUMP” RIGHT NOW! IT’D REALLY SPICE THIS THING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALEX MYERS IS SEEN STANDING UP IN THE CORNER LIKE A SMART INDIVIDUAL, HOLDING ONTO THEIR HEAD COVERED IN FACEPAINT THAT WOULD NEVER LOOK STUPID EVEN IF IT WASN’T A PRIDE FLAG! DONOVAN DUKE CHARGES FORWARD BEFORE HITTING A BUCKLE BOMB ON SERENITY, WHO LANDS ON ALEX! I AM SO EXCITED!
Stew-O: Alex and Serenity both stumble out of the corner, holding onto their spinal bridges – where their backs curve – due to the damage of that buckle bomb! Alex and Serenity now drop to both of their knees, while Donovan Duke measures them up! The Oklahoma Gentleman grabs them by the head, before dragging them closer to the center of the ring, a prime position for a huge move to connect here! Donovan Duke sprints and hits the ropes, before looking to hit a double knee strike to both Elitists- however, Alex Myers is quick to avoid it, and only Serenity is hit! Serenity stumbles backward, getting back to their feet, but so does Alex! They lock Donovan’s arms, and connect with a Tiger Suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: HOWEVER, the amazing wits of Serenity Valdez helps her push forward, as she covers both competitors with a bridging jacknife hold!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Both Alex AND Donovan are able to push their shoulders off the mat, shoving Serenity off with varying levels of ease – specifically Donovan getting it up stronger and quicker due to his height, weight and muscle advantage over the other two Elitists! Serenity rolls back to her knees, before sighing! A commendable effort by that huge-brained Elitist, but unfortunately it didn’t give her the victory! Darn it. Well, there’s a reason why it says “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” on her tights, because we’re going to be gifted with her in-ring assets a little longer if Serenity continues fighting – which there is no doubt that she will! Serenity returns to her feet, before kicking Alex Myers straight into the stomach! They won’t be feeling fantastic after that one, let me tell you that! That’ll knock the wind out of them!
Persephone: And that appears to be the point, because Serenity grabs Alex by the blonde tufts of hair on their head, before throwing them out of the ring! A… respectable tactic coming from a… smart individual! Serenity wants Donovan all to herself, and if her tactic pays off she could very well come out victorious! Serenity grabs Donovan by the ears, before lifting him up off the mat! She slams him into the corner, before connecting with stomps to the chest, and my my is this just *fantastic*! Serenity is laying waste to the National Elite Champion in the corner, looking to prove why the Specialists Championship is on top!
Stew-O: Serenity grabs Donovan by the head, before connecting with a snapmare! Serenity then grabs Donovan by his shoulders, before drilling her knee directly into his back! Donovan yells out in anger, in quite a bit of pain! Serenity continues to dig that knee into his back, all the while locking in a chinlock in order to get some extra leverage for her knee! A smart tactic by this Elitist, being employed to keep Donovan at bay, while she seemingly looks to set up that Crippler Crossface – a move that applies torque to the exact area where Serenity is targeting! Serenity then stands back up to her feet, before connecting with a huge penalty kick to Donovan’s back! Donovan immediately retreats down to the mat, as Serenity crawls on top for a cover!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: A shoulder up from Donovan Duke! A great show of strength here from Donovan, despite the fact I am rooting for Serenity – for no reason in particular aside from pure wrestling prowess. However, despite the fact that Donovan kicked out, Serenity is still going to keep applying pressure! She gets back up, before holding onto Donovan’s waist, trying to pull him up too!
Stew-O: And given that, right now, Donovan is focused on his back, he wasn’t able to stop himself from being lifted up to his feet – if anything I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t actually notice – as Serenity now throws Donovan into the turnbuckles! Serenity rolls back, before sprinting forward… BAM! A HUGE ELBOW SMASH STRAIGHT INTO THE CHEST, KNOCKING THE WIND DIRECTLY OUT OF DONOVAN’S CHEST! SERENITY MAY HAVE ONE OF HER OPPONENTS PREPARED FOR A FINISHING BLOW, AS SHE BEGINS TO SCALE THE TURNBUCKLES RIGHT NOW!
Gavin Kirkland: But she does not scale the turnbuckles without Donovan Duke, as it’s obvious she’s looking for some avalanche variation of a move in her repertoire, and if it connects it could spell disaster for Donovan Duke! Serenity begins to punch Donovan in the head, over and over and over, looking to deal some pretty nasty damage! She’s wearing Donovan down, ready for whatever move she has planned, and if it connects there’s a good chance that it could lead to a victory, whether by that move alone or damage directly linked to said move! Serenity continues to wail down on her opponent-
Stew-O: BUT HERE ENTERS ALEX MYERS! THEY QUICKLY CONNECT WITH A FOREARM TO SERENITY’S BACK, KNOCKING HER FOREWARD WHICH ALLOWS DONOVAN TO SLIP DOWN THROUGH HER LEGS, MAKING IT SO ONLY SHE’S ON THE TOP ROPE! ALEX GRABS DONOVAN, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE BRAINBUSTER, RIGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE RING! FOR THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW, THE RING GETS TOUCHER THE FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CENTER YOU GET, AND THAT COULD ONLY MEAN THAT BRAINBUSTER WAS A LOT MORE POWERFUL THAN USUAL! WHAT A MANEUVER FROM ALEX MYERS HERE, NEVER FAILING TO DISAPPOINT, AND CERTAINLY NEVER FAILING TO STAY PUT!
Persephone: This match is evidently picking up for me tonight!!! 🙂
Crowd: :usure:
Persephone: https://c.tenor.com/fwFci6Y5wyQAAAAC/yagi-toshinori.gif
Gavin Kirkland: You aren’t the only one who’s fired up tonight, Persephone, as I am completely elated myself! Special thanks to Alex Myers for helping out, as they grab the beautiful-yet-bold Serenity Valdez on the top rope! I have no idea what they’re looking to do here, but it doesn’t look good for Serenity! Alex Myers climbs to the bottom rope, before using it as if it was a trampoline, bouncing up and down… BEFORE HITTING A SUPER QUICK SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB, TWISTING THEIR BODY IN THE AIR SIDEWAYS AND UPSIDE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CONNECT WITH THE MOVE! SERENITY FALLS DOWN TO THE CANVAS, BEFORE CRUSHING DONOVAN DUKE UNDER HER OWN BODY WEIGHT! I DON’T EVEN WANT TO IMAGINE WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE CRUSHED BY SERENITY VALDEZ, NO SIR, AS THAT LOOKS COMPLETELY PAINFUL FOR DONOVAN! AS FOR SERENITY THOUGH, SHE IS OUT COLD! ALEX MYERS SCURRIES OVER INTO THE COVER, HOOKING SERENITY’S LEG IN THE CENTER OF THE RING JUST AFTER SHE ROLLS AWAY FROM THE PROVERBIAL RUBBLE LEFT BY HER AND DONOVAN!
ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTTTT-
Stew-O: BUT A KICK OUT FROM SERENITY SAVES THIS MATCHUP IN HER FAVOR! ALEX MYERS ALMOST GOT IT THERE BY SLAMMING HER ON TOP OF DONOVAN DUKE, HOWEVER, SERENITY WAS ABLE TO GET HER WITS ABOUT HER AND STOPPED IT FROM ENDING UP ON THE LOSER’S LIST FOR TONIGHT’S EVENT! SHE’S ADAMANT IN WINNING THIS MATCHUP, AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK OF HER YOU HAVE GOT TO RESPECT THE HUSTLE, BECAUSE NOT A LOT OF ELITISTS COME INTO THIS PLACE AND WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AT THEIR FIRST PAIN FOR PRIDE, BEFORE SETTING OFF TO BEAT TWO OTHER CHAMPIONS JUST A WEEK LATER!
Gavin Kirkland: Absolutely a fantastic point, Stewie Pooey, Serenity has already accomplished something many Elitists don’t have the jurisdiction and honor to say they also have, and that could continue if she beats Donovan and Alex tonight, despite them both winning Championships before her! Though, easier said than done. Beating a respectable female Elitist like her would be tough, but let’s not forget what names such as Donovan Duke and Alex Myers have done in recent memory. This really is a close contest if there ever was one! And I’m all for it!
Persephone: 🙂 This *classic* has not come to an end just yet, though! Alex Myers grabs Serenity by her hair, before throwing her straight into the corner! Alex sprints forward, before catching her with a huge forearm smash across the face – that’s going to wake up a bruise. 🙂 🙂 :)!!!!! Alex Myers grabs Serenity and lifts her onto their shoulders, before pulling a complete 180 as they look toward the opposite side of the ring… BEFORE SPRINTING ACROSS TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘FORBIDDEN PARADISE’ RUNNING, THROWING SNAKE EYES POWERSLAM! A UNIQUE, YET COMPLICATED MOVE FROM ALEX MYERS – THOUGH IT DOESN’T ROLL OFF THE TONGUE WELL, DEFINITELY HELPS THEM IN THIS MATCHUP, AND THAT’S WHAT MATTERS! SERENITY FALLS DOWN TO THE MAT, AS ALEX STARTS TO CLIMB UP TO THE TOP ROPE!
Stew-O: ALEX MYERS IS OBVIOUSLY LOOKING FOR THEIR FINISHING MOVE HERE AS THEY BELIEVE THAT PREVIOUS SIGNATURE MOVE WAS A MEANS TO AN END, A BRIDGE TOWARD THEIR VICTORY IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT THAT! ALEX SCALES THE TURNBUCKLES, FACING AWAY FROM SERENITY VALDEZ – THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION – AS THEY LOOK TO MAKE IT KNOWN THAT THE BEST NON-WORLD CHAMPION GOING IN EAW TODAY IS NONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES, THE NEW BREED CHAMPION! HERE IT COMES… SINNER’S LULLABY! REVERSE FACING DIVING SENTON!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN! DONOVAN! DONOVAN! WHAT A DARN COUNTER FROM DONOVAN DUKE, AS HE CATCHES THE SINNER’S LULLABY INTO A REVERSE HEADLOCK POSITION! HE DRAGS ALEX AWAY FROM THE TURNBUCKLES AS THE CROWD GOES BANANAS, BEFORE COMPLETEING THE “SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY” SIGNATURE MOVE! THE INVERTED HEADLOCK LARIAT TRANSITIONING INTO A BACKBREAKER! HE USES HIS ARM TO DRILL ALEX’S HEAD ONTO HIS KNEE, AND IT COULD HAVE JUST WON DONOVAN THE MATCH! DONOVAN DROPS TO HIS KNEES AND MAKES A SWIFT COVER, LOOKING TO COMPLETELY END THE MATCH RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! DONOVAN SITS ON ALEX, AND LIFTS THE LEG!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: SERENITY FROM BEHIND WITH THE ‘HIT THE LIGHTS’!!!! THE RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF DONOVAN DUKE’S HEAD, IT MAY HAVE NOT ONLY WON THE MATCH, BUT KNOCKED DONOVAN DUKE OUT COLD! I’M NOT SURE IF THERE’S A SINGLE ELITIST WHO COULD KICK OUT FROM A HUGE BLOW LIKE THAT, IT’S ALMOST AS IF HIS EYES POPPED OUT OF HIS HEAD – METAPHORICALLY, OF COURSE! SERENITY VALDEZ PUSHES DONOVAN ONTO HIS BACK, BEFORE IMMEDIATELY SLIDING DOWN INTO THE LATERAL PRESS, ABLE TO COVER DONOVAN!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Stew-O: BUT DESPITE ALL OF THAT, DONOVAN DUKE IS STILL ABLE TO LIFT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE! VENOM HAS FIRE, WOLVERINE HAS MAGNETS – BUT LET ME TELL YOU, THAT RUNNING KNEE WAS NOT DONOVAN’S KRYPTONITE!!!! DONOVAN IS ABLE TO STAY ALIVE HERE TONIGHT, BECAUSE HE’S GAMBLING FOR THIS VICTORY, AND INTENDS TO DRAW THE BEST HAND POSSIBLE! AND KNOWING RECENT MEMORY, THIS COULD BE A HUGE POSSIBILITY!
Gavin Kirkland: Having found out about this information, Stewsephor-O, I don’t think Serenity is too pleased with the result! She was convinced it’d be over, but alas, it wasn’t!
Serenity Valdez: (off-mic) THAT WAS A THREE! ARE YOU SLOW, OR SOMETHING?
(The camera pans over Serenity Valdez’s shoulder, displaying a new referee hired by Disney, sporting a nametag reading “Amari.”)
Referee: (off-mic) No siree bob! That was a two, and D-Duke kicked out.
Serenity Valdez: (off-mic) *audible sigh.*
Gavin Kirkland: Welp, she was informed that it was in fact a two count, as our lovely new referee – who is built for this job – called it straight down the middle. Thank you Disney for the new employees! Serenity Valdez pushes herself off her knees, recovering back up to her feet, before stumbling over to the corner! Alex Myers and Donovan Duke are slowly recovering together, and perhaps Serenity is looking for a DOUBLE knee strike to the back of the head??? :krabs::krabs:!!! Serenity Valdez charges… OH MY GOD, AND IT COULD CONNECT RIGHT HER,E SHE COULD END THE MATCHUP FOR HER TWO OPPONENTS WITHIN JUST A FEW SHORT SECONDS, AND PICK UP THE VICTORY! ALL SHE NEEDS TO DO IS PIN DONOVAN DUKE-
Persephone: BUT THE TWO OF THEM SIDESTEP, BEFORE LIFTING HER UP IN A JOINED ELECTRIC CHAIR! LUCKILY IT’S NOT A LEGITIMATE ELECTRIC CHAIR, AS WE’D ALL BE WORRIED!
Stew-O: DONOVAN DUKE AND ALEX MYERS BOTH HAVE SERENITY UP IN THE AIR, WITH GRIPS AS STRONG AS IRON, BEFORE THEY WALK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Serenity Valdez: (off-mic) YOU WILL PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW! THE VIRTUOSA DESERVES A LITTLE MORE RESPECT, DON’T YOU THINK?
(Donovan and Alex look at each other… and shrug.)
Stew-O: DOUBLE ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP! DOUBLE THE ELITISTS, DOUBLE THE SPEED, DOUBLE THE WHIPLASH – DOUBLE EVERYTHING BUT RESISTANCE TO THE MOVE! THAT ONE MUST HAVE HURT!
Gavin Kirkland: ALEX MYERS AND DONOVAN DUKE THEN TURN BACK TOWARDS SERENITY, FORMING A TEMPORARY ALLIANCE, AS DONOVAN TELLS ALEX TO DO SOMETHING WHICH WE CAN’T HEAR… AND ALEX SEEMS INTERESTED! DONOVAN GRABS SERENITY VALDEZ BY THE JAW BEFORE LIFTING HER UP OFF THE MAT, ONTO HER KNEES! I’M NOT SURE WHAT IT IS THEY ARE PLANNING, BUT ALEX MYERS GRINS, AS THEY RUN TOWARD THE ROPES, AND REBOUND OFF! :lupe:
Donovan Duke:
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Stew-O: HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER! DONOVAN KNEW THE RULES OF THE MATCH, NO DAMNS GIVEN, AND USED IT TO HIS ADVANTAGE! THIS ISN’T CHEAP IN THE SLIGHTEST, THAT’S JUST PLAYING WITH THE HAND HE WAS DEALT WITH – AND HE QUITE LITERALLY LAID HIM OUT WITH ONE!
Gavin Kirkland: YES HE DID, STEW-O, AND HE MAY NOT BE DONE, AS HE GRABS ALEX MYERS – WHOSE FACEPAINT IS VISIBLY WEARING OFF DUE TO THE HARD HITTING MATCH HE IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH – BY THE ARMS, AND LIFTS THEM OFF THE SWEAT-STAINED WHITE CANVAS, LOOKING TO USE THE MOVE THAT HE COULDN’T CONNECT AT THE VERY START OF THE MATCH! HE LIFTS ALEX MYERS UP ONTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION, WITH SLIGHTLY WEAK ARMS AS HE DOES SO, BEFORE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THAT ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’ FIREMAN’S CARRY BACK-TO-BELLY PILEDRIVER-
Stew-O: ALEX MYERS COUNTERS WITH A SCHOOLBOY HOLD!!!
OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Stew-O: SERENITY VALDEZ BREAKS UP THE COVER WITH ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’!!! THE SINGLE KNEE FACEBREAKER, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RECOIL, WHILE ALSO LANDING ON TOP OF DONOVAN DUKE WITH A SENTON!!! SERENITY VALDEZ TOOK OUT TWO NAMES WITH ONE MOVE, AND MAY HAVE JUST SECURED THE VICTORY! SERENITY CRAWLS OVER ALEX’S PRONE BODY, AND MAKES THE COVER! COULD WE SEE A #SERENITYSWEEP HERE TONIGHT IN THE ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX???
OOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO SERENITY’S SHOULDER BRIDGE FROM DONOVAN DUKE! THAT SENTON DIDN’T KEEP HIM DOWN FOR LONG, AFTER ALL THAT MAN IS A KNOWN FIGHTER AND IT’LL TAKE A LOT MORE TO MAKE HIM LIE DOWN ON THE MAT FOR THE TIME NEEDED TO COUNT A COVER! DONOVAN DUKE LIFTS SERENITY UP BY THE HAIR, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE SPINNING BACK FIST – THE “DEALER’S CHOICE” CONNECTING ON THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION! THOUGH, DONOVAN ISN’T GOING TO BE CONTENT WITH THAT! HE BENDS DOWN AND GRABD ALEX MYERS ONE MORE TIME, BEFORE LIFTING THEM UP ON HIS SHOULDERS! IT CONNECTS! “DUKE OF HAZARD” FINALLY LANDS AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT!!!! COVER!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: SERENITY CRAWLS AWAY FROM THE ROPES, TRYING TO BREAK IT UP!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: SHE GETS TO HER FEET…
TTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: BUT THAT DEALER’S CHOICE BACKFIST ROCKED HER! SHE STUMBLES AND SLIPS!
Persephone: … BUT DIRECTS HER BODY TOWARD THE COVER AT THE LAST SECOND, BREAKING IT UP!!!! SHE THOUGHT ON HER FEET AND IT PAID OFF! NO VOILENCE NEEDED :)!!! SERENITY USED HER MOMENTUM TO BREAK THE COVER, AND IT SURE AS HECK PAID OFF! DONOVAN IS SHOCKED, HE FOR SURE CONVINCED HIMSELF THAT HE HAD THIS MATCH IN THE BAG, BUT IT WAS **NOT** MADE TO BE! I’M CERTAIN SOMEONE AROUND HERE JUST WANTS THIS MATCH TO END! TRUTH BE TOLD, IF IT WAS DONOVAN, I WOULDN’T BE SURPRISED! THESE OH SO FANTASTIC ELITISTS HAVE PUT THEIR EVERYTHING INTO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Donovan and Serenity’s foreheads clash, as they slowly use that leverage to pull themselves up to their feet! Donovan grabs Serenity by the hair, before laying in a huge punch! Serenity is barely able to stand, but eventually, retaliates with a forearm to the head! These two begin to repeat this process in the center of the ring, right above Alex’s prone body!
Crowd: YEAH!!!! BOOO!!!! YEAHHHH!!! BOOOO! YEAHHHHH! YEAHHHHHH! YEAHHHHH! YEAHHHH!
Stew-O: DONOVAN IS NOW RAINING DOWN LEFTS, TRYING HIS HARDEST TO STUN SERENITY-
Gavin Kirkland: LOW BLOW! A KICK BETWEEN THE LEGS FROM SERENITY HAS DONOVAN FALLING TO HIS KNEES! REMEMBER, THERE ARE NO DQ’S WITH THIS TRIPLE THREAT MATCHUP, THEREFORE THIS IS ALL LEGAL! SERENITY PUSHES DONOVAN BACK TO THE MAT, AND COVERS!
OOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Persephone: BUT OF COURSE, HERE COMES ALEX! THEY MAKE THIS MATCH GO ON EVEN LONGER, AND OH BOY I CANNOT WAIT FOR MORE AWESOME ACTION LIKE THIS! THEY BREAK UP THE COVER AND SAVE THE MATCH FOR THEMSELVES!
Stew-O: Alex Myers entered themselves at the absolutely correct time right there, allowing this contest to go on further, giving themselves more time to continue fighting! That low blow from Serenity could’ve absolutely ended the contest, but Alex was about to power up in the nick of time, and slam their forearms on top of her head! Serenity rolls away from Alex Myers and Donovan Duke’s prone bodies, and the three of them lay in the center of the ring just waiting to recover, whilke the crowd remain excited for this matchup! They’re all on their feet just chanting for their favorite Elitists in this match, hailing down support for their downed picks to get back up, and win the matchup right here, right now! They want their favorites to prove why they’re one of the top champions in the entire company, heck, perhaps even the top champions in the entire world. New Breed Championship, Specialists Championship, National Elite Championship – which one comes out on top???
Crowd: LET’S GO A-LEX!
Crowd: DO-NO-VAN!
Crowd: LET’S GO A-LEX!
Crowd: DO-NO-VAN!
Gavin Kirkland: The Serenity Valdez hate is crazy in this place, smh.
Stew-O: Which is, all things considered, quite ironic as she’s the one who is getting back up to her feet first! Alex Myers follows shortly there after, then followed up by Donovan, until they’re all standing up on their feet – in a fighting stance, ready to brawl! Alex throws the first punch, as they reach towards Serenity’s head – which clocks her directly on the nose! She stumbles back, as now it’s Donovan’s turn to fire out some strikes!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan Duke immediately reaches back with a huge left jab right across the right eyebrow of Alex Myers, more than likely giving them a black eye later tonight! Alex stumbles on their feet, barely able to keep balance… when here comes Serenity! She returns fire by connecting with a single handed mongolian chop, right across Donovan Duke’s forehead, forcing him to stumble backward into the turnbuckles! Donovan rests in the corner, as Alex turns their attention to Serenity! Serenity looks to connect with the same move- BAM! LEAPING GAMENGIRI FROM ALEX MYERS, KNOCKING SERENITY STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE MAT! SHE’S OUT COLD!
Stew-O: ALL ALEX NEEDS TO DO IS PUSH THEMSELVES UP OFF THE GROUND, INTO A STANDING POSITION, BEFORE PULLING THEMSELVES OVER INTO THE COVER! THAT’S ALL THEY NEED TO DO! AND THEY’RE TRYING! ONE HAND INTO THE MAT, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER! ALEX MYERS STARTS TO BRING THEMSELVES UP OFF THE MAT- BUT LOOK AT DONOVAN! DONOVAN CHARGES TOWARDS ALEX MYERS-
Gavin Kirkland: DROP TOE HOLD FROM ALEX MYERS, SENDING DONOVAN DUKE CRASHING FACE-FIRST INTO THE MAT! THEY TRANSITION DIRECTLY INTO THE ‘DAWN OF TORMENT’ – THE ARM TRAPPED CROSS-LEGGED STF! ALEX MYERS COULD BE MAKING DONOVAN DUKE TAP OUT HERE TONIGHT!
Stew-O: AND WHAT A SCARY MOMENT FOR DONOVAN THAT WOULD BE, SUBMITTING OR PASSING OUT AFTER ALL OF THIS WORK! AFTER ALL OF THAT EFFORT! WHAT’S WORSE IS, IT’S LOCKED IN TIGHT! THERE’S QUITE LITERALLY NOWHERE FOR DONOVAN TO GO, NOTHING FOR HIM TO DO! SCRATCHING AND CLAWING MEETS NO RESULT, JUST FINGERNAIL SCRATCHES IN THE RING MAT AND A RAPIDLY SPEEDING UP HEART RATE AS HE KNOWS HE’S INCHING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE END OF THE MATCH! HE POURED OUT EVERYTHING HE HAD TONIGHT, BUT IT WASN’T ENOUGH! HE COULD BE FORCED TO SUBMIT RIGHT HERE!
Persephone: GOD FORBID THAT HAPPENS, AS THIS MATCH WOULD BE OVER IN DEVASTATING FASHION! THESE ARE ELITISTS I CARE ABOUT WITH MY ENTIRE SOUL AFTER ALL, I WOULDN’T WANT DONOVAN DO TO OUT LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: WELL HE JUST MIGHT, AS THE ARM THAT HE’S WAVING THROUGHOUT THE AIR IS MOVING SLOWER, AND SLOWER, AND SLOWER BY THE SECOND! THERE ISN’T MUCH HE CAN DO BUT PASS OUT, AND IT’S QUITE EVIDENT THAT HE’S NOT LOOKING TO TAP! THAT’S NOT IN DONOVAN DUKE’S BLOOD HERE TONIGHT! BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER, BECAUSE VICTORY IS IN ALEX MYERS’!!!
Gavin Kirkland:…BUT SERENITY LEAPS OVER, AND INTERFERES!!!! CRIPPLER CROSSFACE APPLIED TO ALEX MYERS! ‘AMARI’ IS LOCKED IN, ALL THE WHILE ALEX’S SUBMISSION IS ALSO APPLIED! THERE ARE TWO SUBMISSIONS APPLIED RIGHT NOW, AS SERENITY WRENCHES BACK ON ALEX’S NECK WITH DESPERATION, APPLYING HER SUBMISSION WAY MORE FIERCLY THAN ALEX DID ON DONOVAN DUKE! BUT JUST THINK OF HOW LONG DONOVAN HAS BEEN PUT IN A SUBMISSION! WILL THIS FEISTY, RESPECTABLE FEMALE ELITIST GET THE VICTORY BASED ON VISCIOUSNESS, OR WILL ALEX MYERS GET IT BASED UPON HOW LONG HE HAD THAT SUBMISSION LOCKED IN FOR?
Stew-O: THAT’S A PERFECTLY VALID QUESTION GAVIN, AND I HAVE A FEELING YOU’LL FACE THE ANSWERS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER! ALEX MYERS HAS A PANICKED LOOK IN HIS EYES, WHEREAS DONOVAN’S ARE COMPLETELY GLAZED OVER – LIFELESS! THERE IS NOTHING BEHIND THEM RIGHT NOW! WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN??? WHICH OF THESE ELITISTS ARE GOING TO SUCCUMB TO THE SUBMISSION MANUEVER??? DONOVAN DUKE’S HAND IS INCHING CLOSER TO THE RING MAT, MOMENTS AWAY FROM COMPLETELY FADING OR EVEN TAPPING OUT! ALEX MYERS IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE, ALL THE WHILE POOR DONOVAN IS FEELING THE FULL FORCE OF HIS ATTACK! WHO IS GOING TO SUBMIT FIRST???
Gavin Kirkland: SERENITY VALDEZ NOTICES DONOVAN’S HAND INCHING CLOSER TO THE MAT, SHE KNOWS THAT HE’S GOING TO SUBMIT, AND SHE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE ACTION! SERENITY BEGINS TO SLAM INNER FOREARM STRIKES INTO ALEX MYERS’ HEAD, RATTLING THEIR BRAIN AROUND DUE TO THE FACT THEY CANNOT, AND WILL NOT PROTECT THEMSELF! SERENITY VALDEZ IS VICIOUS HERE TONIGHT AS SHE IS ABSOLUTELY LAYING INTO ALEX MYERS RIGHT NOW, PUTTING EVERY LAST BIT OF ENERGY INTO THESE SWINGS! BUT WAIT A SECOND, DONOVAN DUKE’S HAND SWINGS DOWN TO THE MAT! SERENITY WRENCHES BACK ON ALEX’S NECK…
(**TAP! TAP! TAP!**)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner, VIA submission…
Crowd: :lupe: :lupe: :lupe:
Bella Braxton: THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!! SERRENITTTTYYYYYY VAAAALDEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZ!!!
(‘Demeanor’ by Pop Smoke ft. Dua Lipa hits the speakers, as the EAW audience begins to rain down a chorus of boos upon seeing the result of the match. A replay shows up on screen, as Donovan Duke’s hand inches closer to the mat, however, Serenity wrenching back on Alex’s neck forces them to submit, perhaps seconds away from a legitimate injury. As the replay comes to an end, Serenity Valdez rolls away from the two prone bodies – barely moving, though distraut at the result of the match – as the referee hands her the EAW Specialists Championship, a title she just won a week prior. Serenity Valdez stands up, before raising the title up high.)
Stew-O: That one was CLOSE!
Gavin Kirkland: Absolutely, Stewven Grant from the Gift Shop, as any one of those two Elitists could’ve come out on top, or perhaps none of them if a different route had taken place. Alex Myers had Donovan Duke locked in that submission maneuver dubbed ‘Dawn of Torment’ right in the center of the ring. His legs were crossed, his arm was trapped, it was all but guaranteed that it’d come to an end, however, Serenity Valdez noticed it in the corner of her eye, and jumped to action! She didn’t allow any of that to be the end of her fantastic week, and put her amazing assets and technical prowess to good use, eventually submitting Alex Myers in the center of the ring.
Stew-O: Not to take anything away from those other two Elitists, though, as that performance was nothing to be ashamed of. This company has seen the likes of Theron Nikolas and Jamie O’Hara suffer similar losses, so they shouldn’t think for a second that this is anything but a small bump in the road, a small blemish on their records. Those two are still fantastic Champions in their own right, having proven so at Pain For Pride, but tonight? It was all about Serenity proving HER worth as a Champion, proving her RIGHT to be there had she not done that already. She stepped her game up, and forced her will over her two opponents, showing that the reign of The Virtuosa is going to kick off with a bang!
(Serenity Valdez climbs up to the top turnbuckle, raising her Specialists Championship high above her head, with a grin on her face. Having not only introduced a new look befitting of a Champion, but also introduced the world to the start of what could possibly be a historic, memorable reign for the ages. Serenity places the Championship over her shoulder, before slowly climbing down the turnbuckles, holding onto her shoulder – obviously damaged from this matchup. Serenity would begin to walk backwards, before turning around, as the EAW Draft show slowly fades out to a temporary commercial break-)
Stew-O: WHAT THE???
Gavin Kirkland: DIAMOND DIXON TAKES OUT SERENITY VALDEZ WITH A HUGE SPEAR, SHE JUST CUT SERENITY IN HALF!
Stew-O: I DIDN’T EVEN SEE HER ENTER DOWN AT RINGSIDE, NEVERTHELESS THE RING ITSELF! SHE JUST COMPLETELY BLINDSIDED OUR SUCCESSFUL SPECIALISTS CHAMPION WITH THAT ILLUSTRIOUS MANEUVER, SLICING HER IN HALF WITH IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE WORLD WHO STANDS THERE IN DISBELIEF, AWE, AND PERHAPS SLIGHT GLEE? DIAMOND DIXON PUSHES HERSELF UP FROM THE MAT, AND BRUSHES HER HAIR BACK, AS THE “DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH” HAS COME TO MAKE HER PRESENCE KNOWN AT SERENITY’S EXPENSE PERHAPS???
Gavin Kirkland: I HAVE NO IDEA, STEW-O, BUT ALL I KNOW IS SHE’S NOW MOUNTING THE CHAMPION AND INEXPLICABLY BEATING HER SENSELESS! SHE’S RAINING DOWN HUGE RIGHTS AND LEFTS, AND THE CHAMPION BARELY HAD ANY TIME TO REACT! SERENITY IS JUST AS SHOCKED AS WE ARE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON, AND I’M SURE THE ANSWERS ONLY LIE WITH THE H-TOWN HOTTIE! I HAVE MY SUSPICIONS, PERHAPS IT HAS TO DO WITH THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP? RIGHT NOW, ALL THAT MATTERS IS SERENITY JUST WENT THROUGH A HELLACIOUS MATCH, AND HAS BEEN COMPLETELY BLINDSIDED BY AN ELITIST SHE DIDN’T EVEN EXPECT TO SEE OUT HERE ON THE SHOW, NEVERTHELESS THIS MATCH!
(Diamond Dixon pushes herself up off the mat, before grabbing Serenity Valdez by her freshly-cut hair. She looks down at the Elitist, before quickly and effortlessly lifting her back up to her feet. She takes a second to look at her bruised opponent, before connecting with…)
Stew-O: THE ‘FACELIFT’!!! THE FACEBUSTER CONNECTS RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THAT RING, LAYING OUT SERENITY VALDEZ! SOMEBODY CALL SECURITY, OR SOMETHING!!!
(Diamond Dixon kicks herself off the mat, pushing herself up to her feet, as she looks down at the Champion who is currently grounded, barely moving due to the damage dealt. The camera zooms back as we see the full shot, with Diamon Dixon standing tall above the Champion, before the show eventually fades to black…)
(The EAW Draft fades back into the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where the crowd bustles in anticipation of what’s coming up next. They suddenly burst into deafening cheers when ‘Roll With Me’ by Charli XCX begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The camera then goes from a pan-around of the arena to the stage where EAW Universal Women’s Champion Andrea Valentine is seen making her way out from the backstage area. She has her Championship raised up in the air while pointing around at the adoring fans in attendance tonight. Andrea then lowers her Championship down over her shoulder before beginning to then make her way down the ramp and towards the ring from there.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! ANDREA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Well we all saw what happened in the night two main event of Pain For Pride last week. Andrea Valentine, through hellfire and brimstone, beat the ever-so vicious Kassidy Heart to retain her Universal Women’s Championship. That will no doubt go down as one of her toughest, not just defenses, but matches to date, and it’s one for the books. I bet that Andrea is sky-high after that one.
Gavin Kirkland: I hope she is! :heart_eyes::heart_eyes: My blonde-haired Kween only deserves the best treatment and holding that World Championship is what she deserves! She won’t just reign forever, but 5ever! Oh my Gawd this is just so amazing. :mjcry: :mjcry: :mjcry:
Persephone: Alright calm down, we don’t want the Disney execs to see you crying now. In fact, I don’t want to see the Disney execs at all, I think they’re a bunch of- Calm down…
(Andrea begins to make her way up the steps and onto the apron, she looks out before entering the ring and beginning to head up to the top rope. She takes her Championship and raises it with both hands while the crowd continues to cheer loudly for her. She has a warm smile on her face as she rests her Championship down onto her shoulder and puts a hand on her heart. She then jumps down and makes her way over to get a microphone, standing at the center of the ring while ‘Roll With Me’ begins to come to a close from there. She brings her microphone up to her mouth and then begins to speak to the crowd.)
Andrea Valentine: These past few weeks have allowed me to take an in-depth look into my career up till now, and to especially remember how far I’ve come is really fascinating to me. It makes me sound like a broken record but honestly, it’s my defining feature, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world because people deserve to see it. From a timid girl back in 2017 who got cold feet and wasn’t willing to take the leap, to now having won two World Championships, Hall of Fame status, and having just made history as possibly one of the greatest Elitists to ever do it… I don’t know, I like to think it worked out. 🙂
Andrea Valentine: Now looking at the present moment, the only thing I can really do from there is progress forward. Continue to be at my best every single week, continue to defend this Universal Women’s Championship from dusk till dawn no matter who the opponent is, and overall, just enjoying myself. I didn’t think I’d be here a year ago, in the position I’m in. Once I got injured during my Showdown run there was really this black cloud lingering above my head. I had my moment, I held my World Championship, would I just fade away? But just like before, just like then, just like now, and probably forever, I persevered through all of that. Now I’m walking out of another Pain For Pride having main-evented the whole thing, and possibly getting one of the biggest victories of my career up till this point.
Andrea Valentine: That’s giving Kassidy Heart credit where credit is due. I know she and I have had our issues these past few weeks, I’ve thrown some stuff her way and she’s definitely retaliated in the unhinged, barbaric way that I expected. But in the end, I knew no matter what this would be a big match. They billed it as such, two of the best, not just female, but in general Elitists around going toe-to-toe in a match for the ages hot off the heels of both being inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was surreal, and I knew that I needed to walk into this match at 110%. :triumph: Kassidy was not going to give up until she got her way, she was going to tear into me and rip me to shreds until she got her way, and that was by winning the Universal Women’s Championship. So to say that I got the better of that, conquered The Necro Mauler, and pinned her shoulders to the mat for the three, that’s not just a big victory for me, that’s a big victory in terms of the Championship around my waist. :relieved:
Andrea Valentine: I know a lot of people can agree that whatever Championship they hold they look to elevate it to the next level, that’s the case with a lot of the people that you see today. And I’m no different. I remember what Ms. Extreme told me back when the two of us faced at King of Elite and in all honesty, I share the same sentiment. I look to put the Universal Women’s Championship on the map, I look to take it to the next level so it can be not just on par with the rest of the World Championships in this company, but above it as well. And I feel like beating Kassidy Heart was a step towards that, but of course, I’m far from done. 😉
Andrea Valentine: Walking into Season 16 I feel like I’m in the best condition of my career, and considering my entire run on Dynasty last Season I’ve had my foot on the gas pedal, I’m not going to take it off for a second. This Championship means the world to me because it’s a symbol of my journey to get here and just how much I had to sacrifice. This means I’m not letting go of it anytime soon, and I ENCOURAGE whoever wants to step up to the plate to do so because with Midsummer Massacre coming up, I’ll be looking for a challenger. So I’m especially excited to hear who I’m going to be retaining against in my first defense or the Season, so much so that I’ll happily give you the floor right now. :hugging: If ANYONE wants a shot at the Universal Women’s Championship, and let’s be honest, why wouldn’t you? :slight_smile: Step right up to the plate and come get some.
(Andrea turns and looks towards the stage while the crowd pops in anticipation before calming down and waiting in excitement for whoever is going to come out to the ring and challenge for Andrea’s Championship. Andrea waits patiently inside the ring, hoping that a challenger will come out… but after a while it’s become evident that nobody will. Andrea looks a bit bummed out, but she shrugs her shoulders, what is she going to do about it? She takes her Championship and adjusts it on her shoulder before beginning to leave…)
(CRACK!)
Stew-O: WHAT THE?! A HOODED FIGURE JUST SLID INTO THE RING AND CRACKED A LEAD PIPE AGAINST THE BACK OF ANDREA’S HEAD DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOO!!!! 😭😭😭😭 MY QUEEN IS GETTING BATTERED WITH THAT PIPE- Control yourself… BUT SHE’S GETTING THE STUFFING KICKED OUT OF HER RIGHT NOW BY WHOEVER THE HECK IS BEHIND THAT MASK! ANDREA ISN’T ABLE TO RESPOND TO THIS AND IS ONLY LEFT DEFENSELESS AS SHE’S GETTING BEATEN RIGHT NOW!
(Suddenly, the hood slips off.)
Stew-O: THAT’S HARPER LEE!
Persephone: Ewwwwwww…
(The crowd viciously boos Harper who is looking down with a pissed expression on her face. She has the lead pipe in hand while Andrea tries to roll away, but only slams it down onto her spine leaving her squirming around in pain. Harper then turns to her left before making her way over to a duffel bag which she left on the apron, unzipping it and quickly pulling out what she has inside…)
Gavin Kirkland: GODDAMNIT! IT’S THE ICONIC CUP! HARPER LEE IS GOING TO CASH IN RIGHT NOW! NO!
(Harper takes out the Iconic Cup and yells at the referee that’s coming down to the ring to hurry up. The referee slides in and Harper immediately shoves it into his hands before pointing over at ringside, the referee frantically making his way over and signaling to Bella Braxton to make the announcement.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HARPER LEE IS CASHING IN HER ICONIC CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: I’ll give that dwarf one thing it’s smarter than waiting half a year to cash that in when you literally have the opportunity right there. The other dwarf could learn a thing or two with his Cash in The Vault briefcase.
(Harper is seen waiting anxiously in her corner, continuing to yell at the referee to ring the bell while Andrea is seen slowly recovering in her corner. She is obviously not in the best of shape right now but regardless she’s not going to go down without a fight.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Well this impromptu match is underway and Harper rushes out of her corner- ONLY FOR ANDREA TO SWING A PUNCH TOWARDS HER HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT HARPER DODGES UNDER THAT AND GRABS HER FROM BEHIND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH ‘HOUSE OF BALLOONS’! THE BACKSTABBER CONNECTS DROPPING ANDREA BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND! And oh dear, NO! YOU’VE DONE WHAT YOU NEEDED TO DO ALREADY! PLEASE JUST STOP THIS MADNESS!!!
Stew-O: ‘SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR’ THE ARM-TRAPPED CURB STOMP BOUNCES ANDREA’S HEAD OFF OF THE CANVAS COMPLETELY TAKING HER OUT! HARPER ROLLS ANDREA ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart blasts through the speakers of the arena, but it’s barely heard due to the overwhelming negative reaction towards the new Universal Women’s Champion Harper Lee. Harper slowly rises back up to her feet with the biggest shit-eating grin in the world while the referee scoops up the Universal Women’s Championship off of the ground and hands it to her. Harper snatches it away and taps her wrist, signaling for the referee to raise her hand in victory. Harper is clearly sky-high right now, this obviously being possibly one of the biggest wins of her career as she prideful waves her Championship around. The crowd absolutely hate what should’ve been a tear-jerking moment though, and are absolutely tearing apart Harper for the disdainful act that she just commited.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… and NEW!!!! EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! HARPER LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Damnnn if this is how the weekly limit for matches is going to be count me in! This was a masterclass sheerly based off the fact that it went about ten seconds, I LOVE IT.
Stew-O: I just don’t know, what to say right now. Out of everything that could’ve happened tonight, I definitely didn’t expect this. I saw Andrea Valentine walking into Season 16 as the Universal Women’s Champion, coming off of a huge victory and looking to keep all that momentum going for however long she continued to reign… but Season 16 has barely even begun and now we have a change of guard… Gavin?
Gavin Kirkland: …
Stew-O: Okay then-
Gavin Kirkland: IT’S JUST NOT FAIR!!! WHY CAN’T I GET WHAT I WANT??? WHY CAN’T I??? CURSE YOU HARPER LEE!!!! YOU’LL RUE THIS DAY!!!
Stew-O: Well, while Gavin takes the time to collect himself, I think we’ll take a break from here. Congratulations to Harper on her Universal Women’s Championship win, and here’s to a successful reign as Champion.
(Harper is seen rolling out of the ring, making a crying gesture to the fans who relentlessly tear away at her. She clutches the Universal Women’s Championship in her grasp while the camera goes over to show the referee checking on Andrea Valentine, who is barely stirring after what happened. The last shot seen is Harper raising her newly won Championship in the air victoriously before turning around and making her way backstage. From there, the EAW Draft then begins to transition elsewhere.)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
(Inside the ring stands Bella Braxton, a microphone in hand and a smile on her face!)
Bella Braxton: The following Champions Showcase is a singles match scheduled for one fall!
(“Leaving Caladan” begins to play and Andre Walker begins to make his way out to a mixed reaction, following after him is Albert Hitchman. As Andre reaches the start of the ramp, he raises the Interwire Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship that had been over either of his shoulders.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, from the Isle of Samoa… weighing 245 pounds… he is the Interwire Champion and the World Heavyweight Champion…. AAAAAANNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Stew-O: Andre Walker did something incredible, history-making as he faced off against The Visual Prophet at Pain for Pride in a Winner Take All Match where both the Interwire and World Heavyweight Titles were on the line, and defeated The Visual Prophet to win his first World Championship!
Persephone: From what I was told, it was a great match between two Elitists who’ve proven themselves to be very some of the best that this generation has seen, but that’s just what I’ve heard :wow:!
Gavin Kirkland: It wasn’t a Showdown match, nor did it feature any of the very talented and very respectable women who I am a very big fan of, but it was definitely a history-making moment nonetheless :wow:!
Stew-O: And now Andre finds himself up against yet another EAW great in the form of Impact tonight, who he’ll be taking on one-on-one here in a matter of moments! This a collision that I think not many people anticipated but can’t wait to see given the events of Pain for Pride, and just who these two men are!
(Andre enters the ring and it’s shortly after that “M3tamorphosis” – Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi takes over and Impact comes out to a raucous crowd with the Answers World Championship raised up by one hand over his head!)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent, making his way to ring from Seattle, Washington… weighing 221 pounds…. he is the Answers World Champion…. EAW Hall of Famer, IIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact walked into Pain for Pride as the Grand Rampage winner of this year and had his sights set on the Answers World Championship, held by rival TLA! TLA had defeated that very talented and not ever unimpressive Kassidy Heart after she’d gone on a monster tear as Answers World Champion herself, so of course TLA wasn’t ever going to go down easy – and it certainly showed when Impact had to scratch and claw his way to that victory!
Stew-O: Impact has achieved the incredible accomplishment of becoming a record-setting TEN-time World Champion with his Pain for Pride victory, an accomplishment viewed by most as having been a matter of “when” and certainly not “if”. You were right in saying TLA undoubtedly pushed himself and Impact into the lengths that were gone to – and it all even ended in a handshake brought on by none other than Impact himself :wow:!
Persephone: Yeah, what you guys said! Very exciting stuff! Everyone should totally check that match out if they haven’t gotten the chance to already! :slight_smile:
Stew-O: :mjpls:!
(Impact enters the ring with a staredown being engaged in with Andre from across the ring. With the titles clear from the ring and Andre and Impact looking ready to go, the bell sounds off!)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: These two World Champions go circling the ring before locking- IMPACT BAITED ANDRE WALKER IN AND THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION GETS A PUNCH RIGHT TO THE FACE!
Gavin Kirkland: GOAT tactics :drakelike:!!! Andre might as well not even know what’s hit him as Impact gets in a number of more shots before whipping Andre across the ring AND ANDRE COMES OFF THE ROPES INTO A SPINNING WHEEL KICK! ANDRE GETS TAKEN DOWN AS IMPACT’S FOOT CATCHES HIM IN THE FACE AND HE TURNS OVER TO HIS KNEES, ONLY TO BE STRUCK WITH A DROPKICK THIS TIME!
Persephone: Andre rolls to the ropes with his hand to his face after that and I’m sure he’s considering leaving the ring right now.
Stew-O: The match just started :skip:!
Persephone: Not because I was hoping for it to end so suddenly like that but because that dropkick was literally so devastating that I don’t think I’d have it in me to continue the match myself!! :sweat_smile:
Gavin Kirkland: Andre pulls himself up to a knee to see Impact at the middle of the ring tauntingly motioning for him to get to his feet, bringing an amused smirk to Andre’s face. The World Heavyweight Champion launches himself toward Impact looking for a clothesline but Impact ducks around him and holds on for a german suplex! Andre crashes to the canvas and quickly brings himself to turn over only for Impact to be ready to capitalize on his momentum, kicking a leg out from under him and dropping him with a DDT! Andre gets his head rammed to the mat but Impact isn’t finished as he floats over with a hold still on Andre and drags him up into a front headlock for a lift- DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH A BRAINBUSTER! THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BROUGHT PLUMMETING DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION BY IMPACT AND IMPACT MAKES THE COVER!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Persephone: I don’t know about you guys but that looked like it could have been a three count to me! I think we should get a replay for everyone else to see how Impact just might have had this one wrapped up as the veteran of the match here! :grinning:
Gavin Kirkland: That was obviously a two count :mjpls:
Persephone: Thanks for your input, Gavin! You have absolutely NO idea how greatly appreciated it is since we all know that you’re so known for your play-by-play calls :smiley:!
Gavin Kirkland: :mjpls:!
Persephone: :smiley:!!!!!!!!!!! ANYWAY, as this match continues on, Impact has Andre by the hair to drag him up onto his knees only to throw him face first to the mat. He gets Andre again with the same move before getting up himself and pulling Andre to the ropes, getting his neck out on the bottom rope to stand on the back of it while pulling on the top rope for leverage – a disqualification ending looks to be incoming here for this one! :eyes:
Stew-O: Impact lets up before the ring official reaches a final count of five only to just get right back to it! He ignores the referee beside him who’s trying to talk him down from abusing the ropes and choking Andre Walker like this, but a veteran of the game like Impact isn’t to just go and comply without getting the most out of even just the smallest action. Impact pushes off of Andre’s neck to slingshot over the top rope and backs up to get some distance, THEN TAKING OFF AT ANDRE TO GO FOR A HUGE KICK RIGHT TO HIS HEAD AS HE’S STILL HANGING OVER THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Gavin Kirkland: HE MISSES THOUGH AS ANDRE IS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY, AND THE DOUBLE CHAMPION IS ABLE TO GET HIMSELF UP IN TIME TO GRAB IMPACT BY THE HEAD AND DROPS DOWN TO BRING IMPACT’S THROAT COLLIDING WITH THE TOP ROPE! THE TEN-TIME WORLD CHAMPION’S HEAD SNAPS BACK JUST BEFORE HE GOES FALLING OFF THE APRON AND COLLIDING WITH THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!
Stew-O: Impact is down on the ground clutching at his throat but Andre isn’t wasting any time when it comes to going to get his hands on Impact, not allowing him to stand under his own power as he gets Impact up and sends him into the barricade! The Answers World Champion is trying to push himself up- ANDRE WALKER TRIES TO CAVE HIS HEAD IN AS HE CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO IMPACT’S SKULL AGAINST THE BARRICADE! A NASTY SHOT BY THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERWIRE CHAMPION TO HAVE IMPACT IN NO POSITION TO MAKE A MOVE!
Persephone: Hopefully he hasn’t had the sense knocked out of him so that he can actually capitalize on something like that now to show how capable he is of ending this match at any time :slight_smile:! Andre gets Impact off the ground and into a suplex lift where he literally tosses him over onto the apron, crashing down back first onto the hardest part of the ring before sluggishly falling back down to the floor!
Stew-O: Just amazing strength by Andre Walker to carelessly toss an opponent like that, making it look almost effortless! He drags an obviously pained Impact onto the apron where he comes down on him with a number of clubbing blows delivered to the chest, before pulling him back by the head just enough to get him in an inverted headlock- ANDRE TAKES HIM DOWN FROM THE APRON IN AN INVERTED DDT! NOTHING TO BREAK THE FALL! NOTHING TO STOP IMPACT FROM GETTING DROPPED RIGHT ONTO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! AND NOW I BELIEVE THAT THERE’S NOTHING STOPPING ANDRE FROM ENDING THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT ISN’T EVEN MOVING AS ANDRE QUICKLY SCRAPES HIM OFF THE FLOOR AND ROLLS HIM INTO THE RING UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE, HOOKING THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHH-
Stew-O: What’s standing in the way of Andre ending this match is Impact’s resiliency, actually, shown just now with that kickout as he got the shoulder up, and while I’m not sure how he’ll aim to further subdue it, I’m sure it’ll be interesting to see how Andre continues to handle himself under this kind of pressure!
Persephone: Very interesting indeed, it’s all I can absolutely think about at a time like this :slight_smile:!!!!! Andre has Impact by the hair now as he gets them both up to their feet and starts clobbering Impact over the head with some serious blunt force, clearly looking to wear down Impact as he takes him off his feet with an uppercut. Trust me when I say that I think it’s just absolutely great that Andre seems absolutely intent on dragging this match out further, no doubt to surely turn this into some kind of display of power that I absolutely NEVER would’ve ever thought to ask for! :slight_smile:
Stew-O: A display of power is right, because Andre pulls him back up and throws him across the ring! Impact soars through the air before he comes crashing down on his back and within range of the corner, using the ropes there to bring himself to stand- ANDRE CONNECTS WITH A SPLASH IN THE CORNER! ANDRE HAS HIM TRAPPED IN THE CORNER AS HE THROWS ALL OF HIS WEIGHT INTO THAT! AND NOW ANDRE PROCEEDS INTO TAKING THE RENOWNED HALL OF FAMER DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE FOLLOWED BY NOT ONE, NOT TWO, NOT THREE, BUT FOUR BRUTAL KICKS TO THE BACK BEFORE THROWING HIMSELF INTO THAT PUNCH TO THE SPINE!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact continues to find himself in trouble as Andre snatches him by the wrists and pulls back on the arms, while having a boot placed firmly between the shoulder blades! Dynasty’s World Heavyweight Champion looks to maintain his advantage having tried to disorient the legendary Impact, but he’s already trying to get himself up without the use of his hands. That just results in Andre wrenching back harder on the arms as Impact works his way up to a knee while Andre seems intent on trying to dislocate Impact’s shoulders! Impact slowly getting his feet under him though!
Stew-O: ANDRE KICKS IMPACT FORWARD INTO THE TURNBUCKLES AND IMPACT’S FACE HITS OFF THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING! IMPACT GRABBING FOR HIS FACE AS HE STUMBLES BACKWARD OUT THE CORNER AND ANDRE COMES OFF THE ROPES IN A RUTHLESS SWINGING NECKBREAKER THAT TAKES IMPACT RIGHT BACK TO THE MAT! ANDRE WALKER WITH ANOTHER COVER IMPACT!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Persephone: Impact with yet ANOTHER kickout. I think he might actually be concussed if Andre’s as strong as you guys have made him out to be, so Impact might want to just go ahead and call it off because I’m sure at his age, these hits couldn’t possibly be doing him any favors!
Stew-O: That isn’t at all a concern for Andre as he takes the new Answers World Champion up to his feet and begins to repeatedly strike him, kicking at the legs and punching at the upper body while Impact seems to be trying to regain some sense of composure. Andre landing a kick to the midsection that brings Impact to drop to a knee and Walker pulls him into a headlock- here comes Impact though with punches aimed directly for the gut! Impact’s able to get back on his feet as Andre’s concerned about trying to keep control, throwing knees up at Impact before kicking him back into the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: Andre whips Impact across the ring- Impact comes off the ropes rolling toward the mat as Andre went to swing, catching Andre’s ankle on the way back up to his feet and sweeping the other leg to send Andre falling onto his back! Impact yanks back on the leg to turn Andre over onto his knees and a spinning side kick to the back of the head sends Andre onto all fours! The Answers World Champion runs to the ropes behind Andre and returns to take a rising Andre down with a running bulldog that drops Andre face first into the mat!
Persephone: This year’s King of Elite Tournament winner isn’t allowed much time at all to gather himself off of the mat as Impact is right at him with forearm shots over the head before pulling Andre into a knee to the gut. Friday Night Dynasty’s dual Champion gets taken into the air in a double underhook backbreaker at the hands of Impact, Andre falling off from over Impact’s leg and to his knees after getting taken off his feet-
Stew-O: “THE HAIL MARY”!!!! IMPACT COMES RIGHT UP BEHIND ANDRE AND QUICKLY TAKES UP TO HIS FEET JUST TO BRING HIM DOWN WITH A FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER! ANDRE WALKER GETS HIS FACE DRIVEN INTO THE CANVAS AS IMPACT SWEEPS THE LEG TO HAVE ANDRE SMACKING THE MAT!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT HE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE KICKS ANDRE OVER ONTO HIS BACK! IMPACT RUNNING OVER HIM TO GET TO THE ROPES! “FLIGHT SIGHTS”!!! IMPACT SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A LIONSAULT TO COME CRASHING DOWN ON ANDRE AND HE GETS ABSOLUTELY ALL OF IT! IMPACT STAYS ON TOP FOR THE COVER AND THE WIN :blessed:!!!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: :francis:
Stew-O: Andre Walker gets the shoulder up after the urgent attack from Impact!
Gavin Kirkland: Dynasty fans shouldn’t get too excited though, because Saturday Night Showdown’s Impact is right back at it! He’s all over Andre in a mounted position to come down with punches to the face, the ring official there to warn him about that closed fist that’s pummeling Andre over and over again!
Persephone: Impact scowls at the referee for getting involved; I think it would’ve been a real strong statement sent to everyone if he had just ignored the ring official’s warnings altogether, but maybe that’s just me! :woman_shrugging: Impact turns his attention back upon Andre who’s on the mat still in the process of recovering, launching a stomp to the midsection that forces Andre to raise up into a kick right to the face. He doesn’t find himself down for long though as Impact raises him up by the arm and whips him into the corner, where Andre turns around into two knees getting driven into him as Impact was right behind him!
Stew-O: Andre struggles to make it out the corner as Impact continues the beatdown in the turnbuckles with heavy hitting forearms and quick kicks that have the World Heavyweight Champion trying to cover up! Impact looks to be in a whole other type of focused zone as he finishes the onslaught with an uppercut after batting Andre’s hands out the way! A sick, ruthless hit for Andre to take as Impact has Andre’s head cracking back and having him slumped over in the corner!
Gavin Kirkland: The ten-time World Champion clobbers Andre once more before situating him up on the top turnbuckle there and Andre looks to be out of it! Impact heads the up the corner to get on the top rope where he’s already seated his opponent and rains down with a number of more punches to keep Andre in place, JUST BEFORE JUMPING UP ONTO ANDRE’S SHOULDERS FOR “TURNING TIDES” FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!!!
Stew-O: BUT ANDRE WALKERS IS ABLE TO KEEP HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! ANDRE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO BLOCK THE ATTEMPT AT A FRANKENSTEINER FROM ALL THE WAY UP THERE, AND IMPACT FINDS HIMSELF UPSIDE DOWN!!! Andre strikes with one hand to the side of Impact in an effort to try to send him into what would surely be a nasty fall from up there, but Impact is managing to keep himself on Andre in a headscissor!
Persephone: Oh no! A fall from all the way up there?! How devastating would that be?! He’d fall head-first right onto the mat and that would just be absolutely awful considering the chance of an injury; they’d have to call off this whole match and I’m just so invested in this whole thing right now! :scream:
Stew-O: IMPACT FINDS THE STRENGTH TO LIFT HIMSELF UP AND STILL SEATED ON ANDRE’S SHOULDERS, IMPACT STARTS PUNCHING AWAY ONCE AGAIN! IMPACT TRYING TO WEAKEN ANDRE WITH THESE STRIKES AND POSSIBLY TRY ONCE AGAIN- BUT HE WON’T GET THE CHANCE! ANDRE GRABS A HOLD OF IMPACT AND LEAPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLES IN A POWERBOMB ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT’S BODY BOUNCES OFF THE CANVAS AS ANDRE SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH THE ADDED HEIGHT PROVIDING AN EVEN GREATER FALL FOR IMPACT TO TAKE! IMPACT IS DOWN AND LOOKS TO POSSIBLY EVEN BE OUT AS HE HASN’T MOVED AFTER HIS MOMENTUM SENT HIM TURNING OVER FACE DOWN ON THE MAT!
Persephone: Moments like these are always so tense because the ring official looks like he’s about to consider starting a ten-count for these guys to try to answer; I would hate to see this end like that if they weren’t able to do that much! :disappointed:
(The ring official paces back and forth between Andre and Impact, the both of them still down on the mat after that powerbomb counter from the World Heavyweight and Interwire Champion. Seeing neither of them getting to their feet yet, the referee begins a count.)
Referee: ONE!
Persephone: Oh no, it’s started! I hope they get up in time and can beat the count! :scream:
Referee: TWO!
Referee: THREE!
Referee: FOUR!
Referee: FIVE!
Referee: SI-
Stew-O: Andre is slow to make it up to his knees, making his way over to Impact after waving off the official and now striking Impact over the back of the head! Impact having the wherewithal to try to cover up from his prone position but that doesn’t stop Andre from repeatedly driving his knee into the rib cage while he holds Impact down! Andre is relentless as he stays on top of the Answers World Champion and knows that this is the opening he needed to start getting back at Impact!
Gavin Kirkland: Andre pushes off of Impact to get up to his feet and Impact is brought up shortly after, taking a hit right between the eyes! Impact stumbles back and Andre goes swinging again, connecting with the other Champion’s face once more to have Impact leaning up against the ropes for support in order to keep himself standing! Andre going in for another hit on Impact, but no! He takes a back elbow as Impact forces him away, Andre appears undeterred though as he reaches for Impact again, only this time getting a kick to the gut! Now forearms to the face after being doubled over and Impact knocks him back-
Stew-O: IMPACT GETS SENT OVER THE TOP ROPE AS ANDRE SURGES FORWARD TO STRIKE VICIOUSLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE! THE SHEER FORCE BY ANDRE SENDS IMPACT FALLING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HE MISSES THE APRON AS HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR!!!
Persephone: Oh no! How awful for Impact!
Stew-O: Impact is down and Andre looks concerningly cold as he steps through the ropes to get out onto the apron, making his way off of it to grab a hold of Impact before he can try to get up himself. Andre has Impact by the hair as he pulls him up to his feet, bouncing his head off the apron just in front of them! He gets it again from Andre who doesn’t appear to be in a hurry as he lets Impact take in what’s happening, a show of ego from Andre as he looks comfortably in control before Impact takes another hit to the face on the apron!
Gavin Kirkland: But Impact isn’t out of this yet! Impact starts trying to fight Andre off of him and Andre has to quickly try to overpower Impact as he’s punching him away! Impact showing that all he needs is a moment to try to turn a match around and he’s looking to do that now as he kicks Andre back, then going in for a strike- ANDRE CATCHES HIM AND LIFTS HIM OVER HIS SHOULDER JUST BEFORE USING HIM LIKE A BATTERING RAM TO SEND HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!!!
Stew-O: IMPACT DROPS FROM OFF OF ANDRE’S SHOULDER AS ANDRE LETS HIM FALL AS SOON AS HE CAUSES IMPACT TO HIT THE POST! IT WAS LIKE HE WAS TRYING TO PUT HIM THROUGH IT JUST NOW WITH HOW THE TOP OF IMPACT’S HEAD WAS MADE TO BE HIT OFF THAT STEEL POST!
Persephone: Andre seems to have learned his lesson as he doesn’t waste a second in getting Impact off of the ground and just under the bottom turnbuckle in the ring. Andre grabbing a hold of Impact by the chin and one of his legs as he drags him against the post where he starts to try to bend Impact around it! The ring official is shouting at Andre to get him properly into the ring but Andre isn’t complying with the verbal warnings given to him, only grabbing Impact by the arm as he tries to pry Andre’s hand away and pulling on the arm now in an ugly illegal hold!
Stew-O: The referee starts up a count toward five and Andre of course is more than willing to push just how far he can get away with it, the official getting dangerously close to disqualifying him before he finally lets go! Andre looks smug as he walks away from the post having left Impact down in the corner there, just to turn around having gotten a running start and he jumps from the ground to the apron into a front dropkick to the face of Impact that drives the back of his head into the post! Andre rolls into the ring and pulls Impact by the leg out from under the bottom turnbuckle, away from the ropes to make the pin!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: Impact kicks out :blessed:!!!
Stew-O: Andre sits up shaking his head and rises to his feet standing over Impact before pulling him up over his shoulder, taking off into the corner where drives him upside down against the turnbuckles! Walker gets him strung up by the legs and kicks away at the midsection having gotten Impact into an even more vulnerable position, practically defenseless as he couldn’t even get a proper hit in if he tried!
Gavin Kirkland: The ring official has to come over and back Andre away seeing that he was pushing the boundaries of the rules once again, earning himself more reprimanding from the referee! Andre doesn’t look like he cares though, looking right past him toward the beaten Answers World Champion and then running at Impact who’s still hanging in the corner! Impact looks out of it as Andre goes in for the attack!
Persephone: BUT IMPACT LIFTS HIMSELF UP JUST IN TIME AS ANDRE WENT IN FOR THE DROPKICK :mjlol:! ANDRE HITS THE TURNBUCKLES AND HE ENDS UP IN A HEAP IN THE CORNER, WITH IMPACT OUT OF RANGE HE WAS LEFT TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
Stew-O: Impact turns himself around on the top turnbuckle just as Andre’s trying to get himself off the mat, only to get taken down with a double foot stomp from the Answers World Champion! Showdown’s Impact goes a step further as he comes down on Andre with a double knee drop into the back before getting up on his feet, swinging away on him with strikes that Andre isn’t able to anticipate in time! Impact hits with a side kick and tries to take off with Andre in a headlock, but Andre wriggles out and lifts Impact off his feet from behind-
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT LANDS ON HIS FEET AS ANDRE LIFTED HIM UP AND HE WENT OVER ANDRE’S SHOULDER! IMPACT STOMPS AT THE BACK OF ANDRE’S KNEE AND ANDRE COLLAPSES OVER ONTO HIS BACK, IMPACT GRABBING THE LEGS CLEARLY LOOKING FOR “WALLS OF IMPACT”!!!!!!
Stew-O: ANDRE IS ABLE TO SHAKE HIM THOUGH AS HE TURNS OUT OF IT! THE TWO OF THEM RACING TO GET UP AND ANDRE GETS CAUGHT IN A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!!!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRR-
Persephone: Andre gets his shoulder up!
Stew-O: The kickout has them rushing to get up again-
Gavin Kirkland: “FIST OF FURY”!!!! IMPACT GETS HIM WITH THE RIGHT HOOK AND ANDRE DROPS SPRAWLED OUT ON THE MAT! IMPACT DIVING IN FOR THE COVER!!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRREEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ANDRE WALKER KICKS OUT?!?!?!?
Stew-O: A wise move on Impact’s part to stall the momentum with the pin and come right back out of it with what he surely had to know would be an unexpected Fist of Fury, but it’s still not enough to put Andre away!
Persephone: They really are ready to go all out if that’s what it comes down to; we shouldn’t have expected anything less, that’s for sure! :slight_smile:
Stew-O: Impact rises up with his focus on Andre and he drags him to the middle of the ring, GRABBING HIS LEGS AND EASILY TURNING HIM OVER INTO THE “WALLS OF IMPACT”!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT HAS ANDRE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, SUBMISSION FULLY APPLIED! IMPACT LOOKING TO USE THIS MOVE TO WIN HERE TONIGHT LIKE HE DID AT PAIN FOR PRIDE TO WIN THIS TENTH WORLD TITLE OF HIS, AND HE’S GOT ANDRE RIGHT IN POSITION TO HAND OVER THE WIN IF HE CAN MAKE HIM TAP OUT!!!!
Persephone: I DON’T KNOW IF HE WILL, THOUGH! SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT HE JUST MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO DO THAT; WE’VE SEEN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS TOO MANY TIMES TO JUST COUNT SOMEONE OUT! BOTH OF THESE GUYS HAVE BEEN THROUGH A WHOLE LOT OVER THE PAST WEEKEND, SO IF I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE WAY THINGS WORK AROUND HERE, THIS COULDN’T POSSIBLY BE HOW THINGS END!
Stew-O: ANDRE TRYING TO KEEP HIMSELF ELEVATED TO MAYBE ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE PRESSURE, BUT I’M NOT SO SURE WHAT GOOD THAT’S GOING TO DO AS IMPACT WRENCHES BACK ON THE LEGS! ANDRE’S NOW TRYING TO FORCE HIS WAY TO THE ROPES DESPITE IMPACT TRYING TO KEEP HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, BUT WE CAN’T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF ANDRE WALKER!
Gavin Kirkland: ANDRE LOOKS LIKE HE’S STRUGGLING TO KEEP GOING AS IMPACT CALLS ON HIM TO TAP OUT! THIS YEAR’S GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER POTENTIALLY ON THE BRINK OF FORCING THE KING OF ELITE WINNER TO TAP OUT HERE AT THE DRAFT SHOW, BUT ANDRE’S FIGHTING WITH EVERYTHING HE’S GOT TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING TONIGHT!
Persephone: You would think being in a submission this long would warrant a tap out from the person it’s applied to; the long-term effects could prove to be costly! But the determination of our EAW Elitists is truly something else when it comes to refusing to tap out; their never say die attitudes are honestly to be admired in situations like this!! 🙂
Stew-O: IMPACT’S HOLDING ON AS ANDRE TRUDGES, ACTUALLY MANAGING TO GET CLOSER TO THE ROPES! ANDRE DESPERATELY REACHING OUT-
Gavin Kirkland: ANDRE GETS A HOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE! ANDRE SHOUTS AS HE GETS HIS HAND ON THE ROPE AND IMPACT FINALLY LETS GO AFTER A FEW MOMENTS!
Stew-O: Impact looks frustrated as he steps away from Andre, the referee checking on Walker as he uses the ropes to get himself up. Andre surely knows that he’s got to have his guard up after that as Impact seemed to be closing in on a victory! Albert Hitchman watches on just as anxious as the rest of us knowing the same, and they meet up in the middle of the ring exchanging blows!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact and Andre aren’t backing down, refusing to let the other come out of this exchange with some kind of advantage to capitalize on! Andre starts gaining ground as he lands consecutive hits on Impact, but not so fast! Impact connects with a chop to the chest and then a backhand to the face before he starts laying in the forearms!
Persephone: That was a really ugly backhand :yikes:! But Impact just ensures he stays on the attack after seemingly catching Andre off guard with that, managing to back him all the way to the ropes! Impact whipping Andre across the ring and catches Andre on the rebound in a tilt-a-whirl but in the twists and turns of it all, Andre ends up going over Impact’s back! Impact turns around and takes a kick to the chest that sends him into the ropes-
Stew-O: “KAISER’S TOUCH”!!!! IMPACT COMES OFF THE ROPES INTO A SUPERMAN PUNCH!!!! IMPACT GETS ROCKED AND IT SENDS HIM STUMBLING ON UNSTEADY LEGS BACK INTO THE ROPES ANOTHER TIME!
Gavin Kirkland: SPEEEEEAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!! ANDRE CONNECTS WITH “HUNGER ON HILLSIDE” AND IMPACT PRACTICALLY GETS CUT IN HALF OF THAT! IMPACT IS DOWN AND HE’S UNFORTUNATELY OUT IT SEEMS, AS ANDRE WALKER DROPS DOWN TO LAY BACK ON IMPACT FOR THE COVER!!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRREEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT GETS HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!!
Stew-O: Andre Walker connects with a combination of moves and Impact still manages to kick out!! They came looking to make a statement going into the new season even just after winning at Pain for Pride, showing that they’re still ready to go for more!
Persephone: We’re once again left wondering, WHAT is it going to take for one of them to be put away? Anyone else would’ve been down and out by now!
Stew-O: I think you said it best when you said the attitudes of our Elitists and how they refuse to quit when they’re able to keep going is something to truly witness – and you’re getting the chance to witness that here in this huge main event along with everyone else :mjgrin:!
Persephone: Wow! You know what?! That’s absolutely so true, Stew :slight_smile:!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: But despite all that, we’re still looking for Showdown supremacy to be the final verdict here, and I truly believe that Impact can deliver on it! He’s come through when he’s needed to before and a huge win like the one he scored at Pain for Pride could only prove to be motivation for him! If he’s still going after what Andre Walker just dealt out, Andre’s going to be in for one huge slap that will bring him back to reality! :triumph:
Stew-O: Even Andre seems to be questioning what’ll put the nail in the coffin here as he sits up off of Impact and looks down at him without a look of concern, remorse, or sympathy on his face as he starts to bring himself to stand. Andre keeps him near the ropes as he starts to stomp down on the fallen Answers World Champion! Andre is relentless as he comes down with aggressive stomps, the ring official having to intervene as Impact was on the ropes and Andre was refusing to let up when it was obvious that a break was to be made on the part of the World Heavyweight Champion!
Persephone: Impact gets up and into the corner with a moment for reprieve, but not for long as Andre charges in- IMPACT CATCHES HIM WITH AN STO BACKBREAKER BEFORE FALLING BACKWARD TO TAKE ANDRE FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!!!
Stew-O: ANDRE DROPS DOWN IN THE CORNER AND IMPACT IS UP ON HIS FEET ACROSS THE RING, DARTING BACK TOWARD ANDRE AS HE BARRELLS INTO HIM WITH DOUBLE KNEES TO THE FACE!!! Impact reaches down to get Andre up and onto the top turnbuckle, potentially looking for something big again as he goes to climb- Andre kicks him down and Impact just barely manages to stay on his feet! Andre standing up, BUT IMPACT PULLS A LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM TO CAUSE HIM TO FALL WITH THE BACK OF HIS HEAD HITTING THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS HE COMES DOWN AND STUMBLE OUT THE CORNER!
Gavin Kirkland: WITH HIS SIGHTS LEAVING FROM IMPACT, HE DOESN’T SEE THE HALL OF FAMER RUNNING UP BEHIND HIM AND CONNECTING WITH A BACKSTABBER!!! IMPACT GETS ANDRE BY PULLING HIM DOWN INTO TWO KNEES TO THE BACK AND ANDRE IS DOWN ON THE MAT, WITH IMPACT GOING FOR THE LEGS TO TRY TO ONCE AGAIN LOCK IN “WALLS OF IMPACT”!!!!!!
Stew-O: ANDRE’S TRYING TO FIGHT THROUGH THE ATTEMPT KNOWING WHAT’S COMING! IT’S LOOKING DIFFICULT TO KEEP IMPACT FROM BEING ABLE TO GET AS HE STARTS TO GET ANDRE TURNED OVER ONTO HIS STOMACH- BUT JUST AS HE TURNS ANDRE OVER, ANDRE ROLLS THROUGH BEFORE IMPACT CAN SIT DOWN AND HE ENDS UP ON TOP OF IMPACT WITH A STRAIGHT PUNCH TO THE FACE! Andre raises up off the mat with a hand to his back, Impact stirring on the canvas as he tries to shake off the hit that he just took.
Persephone: The two of them start to get up to their feet trying to ready themselves to have an answer for anything that could possibly continue to come their way; I don’t know how they always do this just about every time but they do it!
Stew-O: Impact makes the first move going for Andre with an undeniable determination to bring him down and it shows as much through his actions as he fakes out Andre by switching up into a kick to the gut! With Andre trapped in a headlock, Impact goes to lift him for a suplex only to not see that Andre has his arm around the top rope to block the attempt! Andre manages to shift things into his favor as he raises Impact just to lose him in the lift and Impact comes down behind him, throwing a punch at his lower back that sends Andre away from the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact kicks at the legs to bring Andre to kneel and then takes off into the ropes ahead of him, coming back to jump at him- ANDRE SHOOTS UP OFF THE MAT WITH IMPACT ON HIS SHOULDERS! ANDRE TRYING TO MAINTAIN IMPACT’S WEIGHT AS HE HAULS HIM UP AND IMPACT LOOKS CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS HE’S HELD UP!
Stew-O: ANDRE THROWS HIM DOWN FOR THAT “HONOR KILLED THE SAMURAI” POWERBOMB- IMPACT COUNTERS INTO AN UNEXPECTED HURRICANRANA AS ANDRE SOUGHT TO PUT HIM DOWN AND ANDRE GETS SENT ROLLING ACROSS THE RING! WHAT A COUNTER BY IMPACT WHEN ANDRE LOOKED TO BE SET TO POSSIBLY END THE MATCH JUST NOW!
Gavin Kirkland: ANDRE’S BACK UP THOUGH AND THE DUAL CHAMPION CHARGES AT IMPACT AS HE’S GETTING UP! “HUNGER ON HILLSIDE”!!!! NO! ANDRE GETS NOTHING BUT THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE RIGHT INTO HIS FACE! ANDRE COLLIDES AT FULL SPEED WITH THE TURNBUCKLE! IMPACT BAITS HIM IN AND ANDRE IS STUNNED AS HE’S HUNCHED OVER IN THE CORNER TRYING TO REALIZE WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED, AND WONDERING HOW HE COULD’VE ENTIRELY MISSED IMPACT!
Stew-O: IMPACT HAD LIFTED HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER WITH THE HELP OF THE ROPES TO BE ABLE TO GET OVER HIM! ANDRE IS STILL DOUBLED OVER AS IMPACT LETS GO OF THE ROPES, ROLLING DOWN ANRE’S BACK INTO A SCHOOLBOY PIN!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRREEE!!!!
Persephone: Andre kicks out!
Stew-O: Impact is forced off of Andre and Andre rolls over to get up to his feet!
Gavin Kirkland: “EVISCERATION”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: BUT NO! ANDRE CATCHES IMPACT BY THE LEG AND FALLS BACK INTO THE CORNER, IMPACT’S FACE CRASHING INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN A FLAPJACK!!!! A BRUTAL FALL FOR IMPACT TO TAKE JUST NOW AS THE HIT HE TOOK OFF OF IT LOOKED LIKE IT COULD HAVE NEARLY TOOK HIS HEAD OFF!!! IMPACT STUMBLING BACK OUT THE CORNER AFTER HAVING HIS HEAD SNAP OFF THE TURNBUCKLE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: “HUNGER ON HILLSIDE”!!!!!! ANDRE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE SPEAR TO TAKE IMPACT DOWN!!!! ANDRE WITH THE COVER!!!!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWOOO!!!
Referee: TTTHHHRRREEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Leaving Caladan” begins to play and the crowd erupts into a mixed reaction as Andre rolls off of Impact, Albert Hitchman coming into the ring with both of Andre’s Championships now that the match is finished!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… the Interwire and World Heavyweight Champion…. AAAAANNNNNNDDDDDDDRRRRRRRREEEE WAAAAALLLLLLLLKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!
Stew-O: Andre Walker comes out on top over Impact, defeating the Hall of Famer in a grueling match-up tonight here at the Draft Show!
Gavin Kirkland: #ShowdownBetter
Persephone: I think they both did great because this was such a competitive match and not once was I ever not interested in the action!
Stew-O: :mjlol:!
Gavin Kirkland: Congratulations are in order for Andre, having defeated Impact in a match that was clearly pushing the both of them to find some way to answer for what was coming their way. Impact most certainly caught Andre off guard a number of times but Andre was able to find a way to close things out!
Stew-O: Definitely a match that I’m sure we’ll have to see somewhere down the line again some time in the future, but for now, Andre Walker walks away from this one as the winner coming off a huge successful Pain for Pride and Season 15! I’m sure with this sight, Season 16 is going to be one that he seeks to make even greater – and the same goes for the rest of Elitists as the new season progresses! I’m Stew-O with Persephone and Gavin Kirkland, thank you all for joining us – we’ll see you all in Season 16!
(As Andre holds up both his Interwire and World Heavyweight Championships while Albert watches on behind him, the confident and smug expression on Andre Walker’s face as he continues to revel in his victory is what is last seen as the scene fades out.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
