NIGHT 1

(EAW Intro Plays)

(The camera opens a low, rumbling bassline pulses through the air like a heartbeat, steady at first and slowly then rising, intensifying, until it is joined by the distant crack of a snare drum, sharp and deliberate. Neon lights flicker to life across a sprawling skyline, illuminating the unmistakable glow of Broadway… Nashville, where honky-tonks hum with energy and the night breathes with anticipation.)

Narrator: This is Nashville! Music City. A place where legends are made not by chance… but by their own created moments that have lasted through time and rhythm.

(The rhythm builds, guitars now screaming through the speakers, blending country soul with hard rock fury as the camera cuts to a sweeping aerial shot of Geodis Park, a coliseum with a fight feel glowing beneath the Tennessee night. Forty thousand strong, every seat filled, every voice ready, every heartbeat synchronized with what is about to unfold.

Narrator: Because for the next two nights… this isn’t just another event, it is THE GRAND RAMPAGE. An EAW Marquee Live Event where destiny is not handed out, it is ripped from the grasp of twenty-nine others. Thirty competitors. One ring. One opportunity.

(The footage shows past Grand Rampage winners holding their arms in the air. Methuselah, Jamie O’Hara, Rex McAllister, Drake King, Impact, Kassidy Heart, Jake Smith… and a flurry of others in the past. Then it shows highlights of how they won, and moments that were never forgotten from those matches.)

Narrator: Every two minutes, the countdown strikes like a ticking clock toward oblivion. The buzzer sounds and another soul steps into the storm of bodies in the ring. Hope collides with violence. Dreams crash against reality. Alliances form and shatter in the same breath, as bodies are thrown over the top rope and into the abyss below.

(The footage shows each of the past winners eliminating the last person in the ring, and then a bevy of eliminations from prior Grand Rampages.)

Narrator: There are no pinfalls. No submissions. No mercy. Only survival. And when it is over, THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE. And they will go on to the main event at Pain For Pride!

(The footage then switches to show all the participants in the 2026 Grand Rampage, from TLA, Joso, Jon Kelton, Chris Elite, BRAE, Damon Lazarus, Impact, Limmy Monaghan, Minerva with ToXXXin, DGS, Donovan Duke and Vincent Mondrian with Silas Mason, Brianna Hill, Halsey Neel, NICK, Cynthia Valice, Anna Wautier, Akari Kiyoko, Damien Kutcher, BOA, Holly Arrow, Jamie Valdez, Rei Oboro, and Matthew Kazama with surprises sure to be in store as they flash through moments so far this year.)

Narrator: But Grand Rampage is not just about the future, it is about now. Because tonight, championships hang in the balance, each one a war waiting to erupt. Four World Titles where history can be rewritten in an instant.

(The scene then switches to Jake Smith and the Answers World Championship, Michael Machina and the World Heavyweight Championship, Drake Armstrong with the EAW World Championship, and Milli Banks with the Universal Women’s title. It then flashes the opponents in Veena Adams, Kirk Redwood, Jay Jerry Johnson, and Mia Santoro.)

Narrator: Champions who have clawed their way to the top now stand on the precipice, staring down challengers who refuse to leave without gold. Personal vendettas spill into sanctioned combat. Rivalries that have simmered for months, some for years, reach their boiling point under the brightest lights imaginable.

(It then shows the champions and their challengers starting with Kai Rabeaux and Diego Montana, Daryl Kinkade and Ryan Joseph Wilson, Effy McAvoy and Winona Henrickson, Clayton Golde and Christian Miyazaki, Auburn Ware, Eris Morti, Saori Aizen and Ashlynn Quinn.)

Narrator: This is where grudges are settled, betrayals are avenged and careers are either immortalized or erased.

(The camera cuts again quick flashes now: A fist colliding with a jaw, body crashing through barricades. A stare-down so intense it feels like time itself has stopped, championship raised high only to be ripped away moments later. Switching to footage of the opponents in the matches the next two nights – Kassidy Heart and Rex McAllister, Adam Lucas and Miku Sakai, Harper Lee and Bea Valentine, Cy Henderson and Drake King, Raven Roberts and KASAI, Hans Grayson and Cody Maverick, Pandora Paisley and Caroline, Sayuri Himura and Carmen Sanchez, finally Diamond Dixon with Cosmo Goldsworthy and Candice Blair with ARIA.)

Narrator: The loud cheers and boos echo through the arena. The crowd is no longer just watching; they are feeling it. Because Grand Rampage is a riot with a rhythm. Violence with a melody, a symphony of destruction conducted in the heart of Music City.

(Flashes of all the competitors are shown and the participants in all the matches and the Grand Rampage through various stages of their season so far.)

Narrator: And just like the greatest songs ever written, it builds, it crescendos and leaves an impact that can never be forgotten. Tonight, in Nashville… Legends will rise and dreams will shatter. One Elitist will outlast them all to leave their name in immortality.

(A scenic shot is shown of Geodis Park and the EAW.)

Narrator: The lights dim, music cuts as the countdown begins. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Welcome… to Grand Rampage!!!!

(And the scene slowly fades out.)

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???: AND NOW EAW AND MORTAL KOMBAT II PRESENTS THE 2026 MARQUEE LIVE EVENT – THE GRAND RAMPAGE!

(The scenes opens in beautiful Geodis Park; the fireworks go off as “Helicopter” by A$AP Rocky plays throughout while the fans stand on their feet cheering and excited for the first of two nights in the Grand Rampage Event. The camera pans to the Showdown team of Deadprez, the gorgeous Sienna Swann, and Gavin Kirkland.)

Deadprez: WELCOME TO THE GRAND RAMPAGE! I AM DEADPREZ AND I AM HERE WITH MY FELLOW SHOWDOWN ANNOUNCING TEAM THE EVER SOOOOO FINE AND BEAUTIFUL SIENNA SWANN! AND GAVIN KIRKLAND! WHAT AN AMAZING TWO NIGHTS WE HAVE HERE TONIGHT AND IT WILL BE CAPPED OFF WITH THE 30 PERSON GRTAND RAMPAGE! WE ARE ALSO JOINED BY VOLTAGE’S RICH RUSSILLO, THADD BLAZEVICH, AND PERSEPHONE, ALONG WITH DYNASTY’S OWN STEW-O, JAKE MERCER, AND FLANNERY MCCOY! SIENNA, THIS IS YOUR FIRST TRI-BRAND MARQUEE EVENT! WHAT DO YOU THINK!

Sienna Swann: SIMPLY AMAZING SWEETIE! THE CROWD IS WILD, WE ARE SOLD OUT BOTH NIGHTS AND I KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE SOME GRUDGES SETTLED IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS, AND WHEN WE ARE DONE, ONE PERSON WILL BE POINTING AT THE PAIN FOR PRIDE SIGN HANGING HIGH AS THEY WILL MAIN EVENT IT IN TORONTO! I AM SO EXCITED!

Gavin Kirkland: I AM SO EXCITED STANDING NEXT TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD! BUT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE ON THE LINE, WE HAVE SOME BLOOD FEUDS, CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SO MUCH MORE BUT SIENNA, DEADPREZ! WE ARE GOING TO KICK IT OFF IN STYLE, RIGHT!?

Deadprez: I WILL GIVE THE HONORS TO SIENNA SWANN!

Sienna Swann: THANK YOU PREZ! WELL, HANG ON TO YOUR ASSES BECAUSE WE ARE KICKING OFF THE GRAND RAMPAGE NIGHT ONE WITH ONE OF THE BIGGEST MATCHES SO GINA ROMANO, SWEETIE…. TAKE IT AWAY FOR THE RING INTRODUCTIONS!

(The camera shits to Gina Romano in the ring.)

(The graphics for the first match of the night appear as the crowd goes wild)

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Gina Romano: YOUR OPENING CONTEST OF THE 2026 GRAND RAMPAGE IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL… AND IT’S FOR THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

Crowd: YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande hits to an absolutely thunderous ovation from the crowd as Veena Adams makes her grand entrance onto the stage first. She takes a brief pause on her way, scanning the crowd around her before nodding in composed acknowledgment and proceeding straight toward the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: The challenger is here, or should we say… the REAL World Champion is looking to reclaim what was unjustly taken from her?

Sienna Swann: Oh, you absolutely can say that, sweetie. Look at her, poised, immaculate, dressed like she actually belongs in a marquee match. This is how a star presents herself. Not like some counterfeit clown we’re about to see.

Deadprez: Tonight is about redemption for Veena Adams, and finally, it’s time for her to take this back for herself. She has waited long enough for this moment.

(Veena Adams enters the ring and leans back against the corner, centering herself as she prepares…)

Crowd: ## BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(As soon as the crowd realizes who is about to come out next, they do not hesitate and immediately unleash their disdain…)

(….)

(‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti hits to the loudest boos imaginable.)

Sienna Swann: Oh, it just got louder, didn’t it? I can barely hear myself, and I refuse to shout over this… filth.

Gavin Kirkland: Thank God we’re wearing headsets, because this reaction is deafening!

Deadprez: Yeah, this is absolutely insane.

(Jake Smith walks out, completely IGNORING the crowd and the hostile atmosphere, strutting straight toward the ring with the Answers World Championship around his waist, Caroline following behind him.)

Gavin Kirkland: Well, Jake Smith… he’s not a deserving champion. I don’t agree with anything that’s happened. Veena Adams did not deserve what she went through, and she needs to make this redemption come to fruition tonight!

Sienna Swann: Exactly, sweetie. And look at him for a second. That gear? That presentation? It screams insecurity. You can drape yourself in gold all you want, but it won’t fix the lack of refinement.

Deadprez: Either way, this is shaping up to be a tremendous match to kick off Grand Rampage.

(Jake arrives at the ring, but before doing anything else, he stops and stares at Veena with a hateful glare before stepping inside. He removes the title from his waist and places it over his shoulder, standing in the corner as the spotlight shines down on Gina Romano.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING… FIRST!…. THE CHALLENGER!/….FROM GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT! WEIGHING IN AT 137 POUNDS!… SHE IS THE GOLDEN STAR!… VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADAMSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Veena remains composed, continuously staring down Jake, slightly raising her arm as the crowd erupts before returning to her stance. Camera slowly pans back to Jake, who appears relaxed in the corner, though still glaring at Veena with resentment…..)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING!…

Gina Romano: … THE CHAMPION!… FROM ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA!… WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS!… HE’S THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!… HE’S THE FOREVER CHAMPION!… THE EAW HALL OF FAMER!…. JAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!…. SMITHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Crowd boos to an EXTREME degree as Jake raises his title high into the air and flexes toward them, smirking arrogantly before turning back to Veena and giving her a disdainful glare. He then hands the championship to the referee, who conducts a quick check on both competitors as they continue to stare each other down. The referee finally signals to begin the match.)

(DING DING DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: Answers World Championship match to kick off another great Grand Rampage to remember, and this one is absolutely worth sitting through! One of the most compelling contests on this entire card already!

Deadprez: AND AS SOON AS THE BELL RINGS, JAKE BURSTS OUT OF THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: THESZ PRESS BY VEENA AND HERE WE GO! A FLURRY OF STRIKES RAINING DOWN ON JAKE SMITH AS VEENA TAKES HIM TO THE CANVAS AND UNLOADS WITH BOTH FISTS! JAKE IS COMPLETELY DEFENSELESS FROM THE START!

Sienna Swann: Now this is how you open a match. Sweetie, if only more men carried themselves with this level of urgency instead of looking like disheveled disappointments.

Deadprez: Jake finally manages to shove Veena off and scrambles underneath the bottom rope to the outside. He clearly needs a moment to regain his composure.

(As Jake stands on high alert, visibly panicked, Caroline watches from a distance while he vents his frustration by kicking the steel steps.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) FUCK!

Sienna Swann: What is wrong with him now? Sweetie, control yourself, you look absolutely ridiculous….

(Veena resets her stance inside the ring, gesturing for Jake to return.)

Veena Adams: (Off-Mic) Fight isn’t over yet, Jake. Get your ass back inside!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake needs time to regroup right now, and it looks like he’s starting to formulate some kind of plan as he climbs onto the apron….

(….)

Deadprez: Veena is ready for him, anticipating his next move as Jake looks to re-engage-

(Jake suddenly hops back down from the apron and starts walking away as the crowd erupts in boos.)

Sienna Swann: … Is he serious right now? It is not a good look, Sweetie.

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) I don’t deserve this! She treats me unfairly! I… I NEED SOME RESPECT!

(While Jake complains to himself, Veena lets out an exasperated sigh and slides out of the ring, quietly positioning herself behind him.)

Gavin Kirkland: Jake is still dwelling on everything that happened earlier, and now he’s turning around- OH!

Sienna Swann: WHAT A PERFECTLY PLACED ELBOW FROM VEENA, SWEETIE! THAT JUST CLOCKS HIM CLEAN!

Deadprez: Jake now getting picked back up and Veena sends him rolling back inside the ring as he tries to regain his footing. Veena now steps into the ring-

Gavin Kirkland: BICYCLE KICK CONNECTS! JAKE GOT TO HIS FEET AND IS FIRING UP AS VEENA GOES DOWN!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, look at him flailing around like that and calling himself the GOAT. I have seen better from mannequins, goodness gracious….

(Once Veena is down, Jake turns away and braces his arms out as he smiles.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) I’M THE FUCKING GOAT! WHO’S THE ONE?! I AM!

Deadprez: Jake now looks to redirect himself here and heads off to the ropes this time as Veena slowly regains her footing-

Gavin Kirkland: BACK WITH A LEG TAKEDOWN AND SHE GOT JAKE! HERE IT GOES, THE ANKLE LOCK IS APPLIED! JAKE IS SUDDENLY TRAPPED DOWN, AND VEENA IS CRANKING IT IN RIGHT NOW!

(Once Jake is trapped in the ankle lock, he’s crawling toward the nearest rope possible to force a break as he desperately throws strikes. However, Veena anticipates it and, despite still wrenching the hold, allows Jake to inch forward because… she is merely testing him.)

Sienna Swann: Look at that expression on his face. Absolute disbelief. Can we talk about that look? He’s giving little goblin energy right now, it is not flattering.

Gavin Kirkland: There’s something in his eyes, Prez. That’s not just fear, that’s… I don’t even know, desperation? Or maybe something snapping inside him?!

Deadprez: You can see the strain in every movement. The torque on that ankle has done its damage already, but somehow Jake is still dragging himself forward, still fighting through it.

(But instead of fear consuming him, Jake clutches his leg, gradually rising to his feet to face Veena, who remains poised and waiting. He begins to shout.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) Is this the game you want to play??!?! Alright, let’s see then.

(PUSH! Jake shoves Veena’s face away.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) How’s that? You want to test me, you fucking bitch?!-

(CRACK!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! A MASSIVE JUMPING KNEE IN RESPONSE JUST TOOK JAKE DOWN! VEENA DROPS INTO AN IMMEDIATE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: HE KICKS OUT! JAKE KICKS OUT! HE WAS CAUGHT COMPLETELY OFF GUARD, BUT HE REFUSED TO STAY DOWN!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, that is what happens when you run your mouth looking like that. Maybe fix the face before picking a fight.

Deadprez: Panic is setting in after that kick out, you can see it all over him. That wasn’t part of the plan at all. Veena is already back on her feet, just waiting for him to turn around as he stumbles upright… PALM STRIKE SPINS HIM AROUND!

Gavin Kirkland: She’s firing on all cylinders right now! Rapid body shots, those palm strikes cracking against the ribs and chest, leaving him even more defenseless! This is pure domination, and I love it, Prez!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, this is what happens when emotion overrides composure. She’s dissecting him piece by piece and exploiting every weakness. Smart move by a smart woman!

Deadprez: Momentum like this can flip an entire match if it keeps escalating, but securing a championship is never that simple. Jake is cornered right now, taking repeated elbow strikes across the body, nowhere to go, nowhere to breathe. Now Veena is setting up for something decisive here….

(Veena pauses momentarily, glancing down at him as he slows, his guard dropping while he looks up-)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! A CLEAN ELBOW STRAIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! THAT ONE CONNECTED FLUSH! JAKE MIGHT BE WALKING OUT WITH A NASTY BRUISE AFTER THAT!

Sienna Swann: Keep the guard up next time. You cannot afford to look careless and incompetent at the same time, Sweetie.

Deadprez: Veena now constructing another setup, methodically dragging Jake out and propping him into a seated position on the top turnbuckle, his face turned outward toward the crowd. Veena begins to ascend, and the audience is absolutely relishing this moment to a tremendous degree…

Gavin Kirkland: Veena grabs a handful of his hair here and looks around, and listen to them! The crowd is practically begging for it!

Deadprez: AND NOW SHE STARTS POUNDING THAT RIGHT HOOK INTO HIS FACE AS THE CROWD ENJOYS JAKE BEING PUBLICLY HUMILIATED!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!….

Gavin Kirkland: Annnnd here comes the swing!

Crowd: TEN!!!!!!

Sienna Swann: That was long overdue. Honestly Sweetie, Jake’s face needed a bit of restructuring anyway, and Veena just did the public a favor. Gavin, if he is going to get embarrassed like this, at least try to look good.

Gavin Kirkland: I mean, Sienna, I think he still looks great. Not as great as you, of course, nobody compares to you, but still!

Sienna Swann: Please, Gavin. Keep dreaming, and Jake, if you are going to get dismantled in front of everyone, do better. You’re the world champion, for Christ’s sake….

Gavin Kirkland: Jake is now being dropped down and left hanging upside down in the tree of woe! Veena has a perfect opportunity to capitalize here as she backs away, creating distance between herself and Jake from the opposite corner! Veena now takes off!-

Deadprez: RUNNING DROPKICK CONNECTS STRAIGHT TO THE JAW! JAKE IS BLASTED OUT OF THE TREE OF WOE AND CRASHES DOWN HARD!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake is down once again, Veena hooks the leg!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: TWO COUNT! JAKE KICKS OUT YET AGAIN!

Deadprez: You can see it all over his face, the pain, the disorientation. Jake is being forced to endure relentless punishment, and Veena still looks composed, still looks like she can go all night.

Deadprez: This has not been the most flattering display from the champion thus far, and Veena regains control once more as Jake staggers back to his feet. VEENA STRIKES WITH A KESAGIRI CHOP!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake can barely stabilize himself after that brutal shot across the throat, but he is still hanging on… WAIT, HE FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, that looked like desperation more than anything. Veena still has far more composure, far more elegance in how she carries hersel while Jake looks like he got dragged through a bargain bin.

Deadprez: Veena absorbs it and immediately retaliates, grabbing Jake again and driving repeated elbow strikes into the side of his neck! Jake is getting hammered before he can even mount anything substantial. Jake is stunned and– HERE COMES ANOTHER KESAGIRI CHOP! THIS TIME TO THE SHOULDER AND JAKE DROPS TO HIS KNEES!

Gavin Kirkland: Veena pulls him back up, dragging him to his feet and setting him up here, she might be looking for a German suplex!

Deadprez: Jake manages to react just in time, both hands breaking the grip and swatting her arms away before STRIKING BACK WITH AN ENZUIGIRI!

Gavin Kirkland: Veena gets spun around and nearly collapses to the canvas! Jake is struggling to hold himself together, barely keeping his balance as he reaches for her… AND HE LAUNCHES HER WITH A WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX! IT IS A BIT UNSTEADY, BUT JAKE STILL MANAGES TO EXECUTE IT!

Sienna Swann: She would execute it flawlessly, Gavin. Our champion is hardly in peak condition. Somebody needs to introduce him to a proper diet and a mirror while they are at it.

Deadprez: Veena is down– BUT THERE IS NO HESITATION HERE! A DESPERATE URGE FROM JAKE TO END THIS AS HE SCRAMBLES UP TO THE SECOND ROPE! HE IS PREPARING TO LAUNCH HIMSELF!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?!

Deadprez: HELL ABOVE!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A SECOND, IT GETS CAUGHT! A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN FROM VEENA, SHE RELEASES ONE LEG AND TRANSITIONS IMMEDIATELY! TWISTING HIM OVER INTO A SINGLE LEG CRAB! IT IS LOCKED IN TIGHT!

Sienna Swann: This is just exquisite. Nowhere to go, nowhere to escape, and look at Jake, sweetie, flailing around while Veena maintains that composure!

Gavin Kirkland: This time, there is no hesitation at all, the aggression Veena is applying to that single leg Boston Crab says everything! SHE IS LOOKING TO BREAK HIM RIGHT HERE AND NOW, AND JAKE IS GOING TO HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING ANY WAY OUT OF THIS!

Deadprez: EVERYTHING IS BEING THROWN INTO THIS EFFORT! There are barely any options left for Jake, but he knows he cannot afford to lose! You can see him trying to hold himself together through sheer will alone!

Gavin Kirkland: THE HEAD SHAKING SAYS IT ALL, JAKE TRIES TO DRAG HIMSELF ACROSS THE CANVAS TOWARD THE ROPES ONCE AGAIN!

Sienna Swann: LOOK AT THIS, SWEETIE! Veena is grinning while keeping everything pristine, and now she drags him right back toward the center of the ring. Absolutely ruthless!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THERE IS A SLIVER OF SPACE! USING THAT MOMENT, JAKE MANAGES TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT AND TWIST OUT OF THE HOLD! THE MOMENTUM CHANGES AS VEENA TRIES TO REPOSITION, BUT SHE IS STRUGGLING TO KEEP CONTROL!

Deadprez: FROM THE MAT, HE TURNS OVER AND STARTS FIRING KICKS REPEATEDLY TOWARD HER FACE! EACH ONE CONNECTING WITH FORCE! IT IS FORCING VEENA TO LOOSEN HER GRIP, SHE CANNOT MAINTAIN IT ANY LONGER!

Gavin Kirkland: Back on his feet as quickly as he can manage, Jake steadies himself while Veena regains her composure, but she gets seized! Lifted up now, and it looks like he is setting for the Kneecap Brainbuster!

Deadprez: Slipping out of danger at the last possible second, Veena drops to the side and clings onto the arm, trying to pull him down with her into a double knee armbreaker!

Gavin Kirkland: But that footing is planted firmly to the canvas, Jake refuses to go down! Veena crashes awkwardly onto the mat, and that opens the door! Jake vaults over while maintaining control of the arms, hauling her back up to her feet!… AND THE KNEECAP BRAINBUSTER CONNECTS CLEAN! VEENA GOES DOWN!

Deadprez: That impact came at a cost though. The leg has already been compromised by those submission attempts from Veena Adams, and now you can see the damage catching up as he drops into a grimace, clutching at it in pain!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, pick a struggle. Either be brilliant or be pathetic, not both at the same time. Jake is completely disheveled, gasping like that.

Deadprez: Seated on the canvas, Jake is clutching his leg, breathing heavily and trying to speak with the referee about his condition while Veena remains down after that devastating move.

Referee: (Off-Mic) Jake, I’ll come back to you—

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) SHUT THE FUCK UP! I’M EXTREMELY HURT AND I’M THE CHAMPION! I’M NOT IN GOOD CONDITION! IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG, WHO THE HELL IS GOING TO RUN THE JAKE SMITH SHOW?! HUH?! GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT, YOU DUMBASS!

Deadprez: The referee looks completely thrown off, trying to process that as they crawl over to check on Veena…

(TACKLE!)

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, what was that?

Gavin Kirkland: From behind out of nowhere, Jake just rushed in and took the referee down! That might have been accidental, but the official is completely knocked out and rolled to the outside!

Deadprez: And now look at this… the pain is suddenly gone. The moment the coast is clear, that expression changes entirely.

Sienna Swann: Of course it does. He looks just as tacky as ever, just with a little less acting involved.

Gavin Kirkland: Sliding to the outside now, Jake is digging underneath the ring… and you can tell exactly what he is thinking! He wants to even the odds!

Deadprez: A STEEL CHAIR IN HAND, AND HE IS BRINGING IT BACK INTO THE RING. VEENA IS STARTING TO STIR, TRYING TO GET HER BEARINGS!

Gavin Kirkland: Danger written all over this situation! Veena turns around, and Jake is ready to swing!

Sienna Swann: Watch it, sweetie!

Deadprez: SHE EVADES IT! THE CHAIR GOES FLYING OUT OF HIS HANDS AS VEENA REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! HE TURNS AROUND—

Gavin Kirkland: SPEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VEENA JUST CUT HIM IN HALF! JAKE IS FOLDED COMPLETELY! THIS HAS TO BE IT! VEENA DROPS INTO THE COVER!

Deadprez: THE REFEREE IS STIRRING, TRYING TO GET BACK INSIDE, BUT THIS IS TAKING PRECIOUS SECONDS!

Sienna Swann: Oh, please. Are we really dragging this out? Move faster, sweetie!

Gavin Kirkland: THE REFEREE IS BACK IN POSITION AND STARTS THE COUNT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

(……)

Gavin Kirkland: NO! NOT ENOUGH! JAKE KICKS OUT AT TWO AND KEEPS HOLD OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Deadprez: Jake rolls away just in time after that kick-out, but you can see it etched across his face, that impact carved straight through his midsection. He is clutching at his core, clearly compromised. Meanwhile, control has decisively swung back into Veena’s grasp.

Sienna Swann: Look at her, sweetie. Veena is dragging herself upright, barely graceful but still composed enough to make it look intentional. Stumbling toward the corner like that, you would think she would climb, but… she actually has the audacity to think ahead!

Gavin Kirkland: She is staring right through Jake! She is terrifying but also kinda… cute, yk?

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Gavin, keep your hormones in check for five seconds. She looks like she has been through a storm, but I suppose there is something appealing about the desperation. Regardless, relax. Anyway, Bust his head now!

Deadprez: Jake is trying to steady himself, barely regaining his bearings, and Veena charges out of the corner with reckless velocity–

Gavin Kirkland: SKULL FRACTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: No, it does not connect! Jake evades at the last possible second, and Veena nearly loses her footing entirely. She stumbles, barely stabilizing herself before turning around… AND JAKE SPRINGS UPWARD FOR THE STARMAKER!

Gavin Kirkland: Denied! Veena blocks it mid-motion, halting that cutter attempt cold! She shoves forward with surprising force, launching Jake through the ropes and sending him crashing to the outside! Veena was inches away from disaster, but she managed to capitalize in the most opportunistic way possible!

Deadprez: Jake is scrambling to find his footing after that spill, trying to pull himself upright, but Veena is far quicker to recompose herself. She regains her bearings, builds momentum off the ropes, and launches through!… SUICIDE DIVE! JAKE CRASHES HARD ONTO THE FLOOR AS VEENA SOARS THROUGH AND DRIVES THAT ELBOW STRAIGHT INTO HIS SKULL ON IMPACT!

Sienna Swann: Now that is how you assert control, sweetie. Unlike Jake Smith, who always looks like he is performing for approval instead of fighting to win. It is absolutely tiring just watching him try so hard to be something he is not.

Gavin Kirkland: Veena is LOCKED THE FUCK IN right now! She is not hesitating for a second, completely focused, dragging Jake back to his feet and rolling him straight into the ring the moment she gets the chance!

Deadprez: Veena is ascending now, methodical but assured as she makes her way to the top rope. Jake is still disoriented, trying to gather himself, barely aware of what is about to happen!… Veena reaches the summit, steadies herself. Jake turns around!… DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO JAKE! VEENA ADAMS GOES RIGHT INTO THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–

Deadprez: And once again, Jake kicks out! But every second this match continues, his vulnerability becomes more pronounced. Veena has been systematically dismantling him, and that window of opportunity is only widening in her favor.

Gavin Kirkland: That was so close! Veena had it right there! She looks incredible right now, Sienna, absolutely incredible!

Sienna Swann: Of course she does, Gavin. Try keeping up. But if she wants to finish this, she needs to stop admiring her own work and put him down properly.

Deadprez: It appears we have returned to the methodical cadence of this contest once again as Veena Adams begins to surgically dissect Jake Smith further. She takes her time rising, secures a tight front headlock, and transitions smoothly across the canvas… UNDERHOOK SUPLEX CONNECTS!

Gavin Kirkland: This is exactly what she excels at, just relentlessly targeting Jake with precision and control, and here she goes again… SECOND UNDERHOOK SUPLEX BUT HOLD ON, HOLD ON… WAITTTTTT… AND THE THIRD! THE FULL TRIFECTA! DEADLY RECALL STRIKES AGAIN AND JAKE IS COMPLETELY FLOORED!

Sienna Swann: Oh, sweetie, she didn’t just land those, she packaged him up like a clearance item and tossed him aside. She understands she’s dealing with someone stubborn to put away, so she’s taking the refined route and dismantling him piece by piece.

Deadprez: Jake is now scrambling back to his feet, and you can clearly see the pain etched across him as he tries to regain some footing. Veena closes in, continuing to pressure him, but Jake fires back, throwing strikes in desperation. He drives a knee into her midsection and follows up with a right hand, forcing himself forward despite the damage he’s sustained.

Gavin Kirkland: Jake is trying to seize desperate control with a headlock takeover, but Veena refuses to comply, slipping into a headscissors attempt, but Jake hops out and retreats, holding himself together as he rises back up, looking for the Superkick, but Veena evades it, and counters with a School Boy roll up! This is rapid-fire action all around!

Deadprez: But instead of committing to the pin, Veena is transitioning into something that favors her strength. Look at this, the poise of The Golden Star on full display!

Sienna Swann: Oh, sweetie, is she actually trying to powerbomb him from that position? That would be devastating.

Gavin Kirkland: VEENA COULD BE SETTING UP FOR EFFECTIVE!-

Deadprez: Jake forces himself free from the hold and lands firmly on his feet, now stomping down on her repeatedly while barely holding himself upright at the same time. He is doing everything possible just to stay in this fight!

Gavin Kirkland: And now Jake begins hammering down across her spine after that kick to the midsection, just unloading strike after strike, making sure she stays grounded with no opportunity to recover!

Deadprez: Jake is now grabbing hold of her and sending her through the ropes, leaving her standing on the apron. He drags her in position, and it looks like he might be going for the Hangman’s DDT here!

Sienna Swann: And yet Veena is still resisting, sweetie. She’s not about to let someone who looks like he got dressed in the dark control her like that. She’s fighting back with everything just to keep her footing. I respect that far more than whatever Jake thinks he’s presenting right now.

Gavin Kirkland: Veena finally creates separation and drives a shoulder thrust straight into his midsection, sending the champion stumbling backward into the ring. She measures him and quickly ascends to the top rope once again, steadying herself… AND VEENA TAKES FLIGHT-

Deadprez: ## SUPERKICK IN MID AIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A COUNTER! Jake Smith catches her clean out of the air with that Superkick, pulling off one of the oldest tricks in the book and executing it perfectly! Veena was about to crash, but Jake held onto her and pulled her in… FOR THE PROPHETIC!!!!!!!!!! JAKE SPIKES VEENA INTO THE CANVAS WITH THE ROLLING CUTTER AND GOES FOR THE COVER TO RETAIN!!!!!!!!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: AND THAT WAS SO CLOSE! JUST ANOTHER HEARTBREAKING MOMENT FOR JAKE SMITH! VEENA ADAMS KICKS OUT!

Sienna Swann: Well, thank goodness, sweetie. That just means we still have plenty of time to see an actual upgrade crowned instead of this walking catastrophe pretending to be champion. Honestly, look at him, nothing about that presentation says prestige.

Deadprez: Jake clearly not satisfied with that result, now mounting over Veena and letting that frustration spill out as he begins hammering down right hands straight into her face, just unloading with pure aggression!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Deadprez: And listen to this reaction. Jake hears every bit of it, stops for a moment, and looks around… but that only seems to aggravate him further as he starts pointing out into the crowd, jawing at every single person in sight!

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) DO YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO START THIS SHOW IN A GOOD MOOD?! NO! YOU’RE GOING TO SIT THERE AND WATCH THE REAL GOD OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, the only divine thing about him is the audacity. Meanwhile, Veena is already getting back up, and you can tell she is absolutely livid. Still looks better than him doing it too.

Deadprez: Jake turns around and notices, immediately driving a brutal boot straight into her face… but Veena doesn’t go down! She stays seated and flips him off right in defiance!

Veena Adams: (Off-Mic) That’s the best you can do? Fucking fickle!

Gavin Kirkland: OH, HERE WE GO!

Deadprez: Jake is not going to take that lightly! BICYCLE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE AND THAT DROPS THE CHALLENGER! HE GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONE!-

Gavin Kirkland: AND VEENA IMMEDIATELY SHOVES HIM OFF! SHE IS NOT HAVING IT AND JAKE IS IN COMPLETE DISBELIEF!

Deadprez: Look at the expression on Jake’s face as Veena starts to rise again, fueled purely by anger and resolve! The crowd is absolutely erupting for her right now!

Sienna Swann: This is exactly where it starts to unravel for you, Jake, sweetie. You can’t break someone who still looks composed under pressure.

Gavin Kirkland: Jake is trying to get back to his feet and approach her, but HERE WE GO! VEENA SHOOTS IN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND STARTS UNLOADING! STRIKE AFTER STRIKE AFTER STRIKE! SHE IS ABSOLUTELY UNLEASHING ON JAKE SMITH! THIS IS NOT ABOUT TECHNIQUE, THIS IS PURE, UNFILTERED RAGE AFTER EVERYTHING HE’S PUT HER THROUGH!

Deadprez: JAKE IS COMPLETELY ABSORBING THIS ONSLAUGHT RIGHT NOW! HE IS TAKING EVERY SINGLE SHOT AND THE CROWD IS LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT!

Deadprez: Veena ruthlessly gets back to her feet and immediately starts caving Jake’s head in with a barrage of stomps, each one targeting his hand with deliberate intent, trying to fracture it completely as the crowd only grows louder watching this brutal assault unfold!

Sienna Swann: Hey, hey, sweetie, I do enjoy a bit of refinement in violence, but is the referee planning to step in at any point or are we just letting him get dismantled piece by piece?

Gavin Kirkland: It might not matter now because Veena finally relents and drags Jake up before launching him straight into the corner! Jake looks completely disoriented, barely aware of where he is, but Veena has a clear target in mind as she charges in!… RUNNING ELBOW INTO THE CORNER!

Deadprez: Jake is trapped in a compromised position and Veena drags him right back out, continuing to capitalize on the damage she’s already inflicted to his head!… RUNNING BULLDOG SPIKES HIM BACK DOWN INTO THE CANVAS!

Gavin Kirkland: Jake probably has no idea where he is right now, but Veena certainly does! She’s stalking him, setting up once again as Jake struggles to get back to his feet… VEENA LOOKING FOR SKULL FRACTURE-

Deadprez: OH NO!

Sienna Swann: Again, sweetie? Control yourself, you’re too polished to be reckless like that.

Gavin Kirkland: She nearly caught the referee with that kick but manages to stop just in time!

Sienna Swann: And that hesitation just cost her, sweetie!

Deadprez: JAKE CAPITALIZES FROM BEHIND, GRABBING VEENA AND SENDING HER INTO THE ROPES!… LAST SEDATION BY JAKE SMITH!

Gavin Kirkland: VEENA LEAPS OVER IT! SHE REMEMBERS THAT MOVE FROM HER PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS AND AVOIDS IT CLEANLY! SHE HITS THE ROPES AND COMES BACK AS JAKE TURNS AROUND JUST IN TIME!

Deadprez: SPEAR-

Sienna Swann: GETS CAUGHT, SWEETIE! JAKE TRANSITIONS INSTANTLY, SCOOPING HER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND DRIVING HER DOWN!… USHIGOROSHI!

Deadprez: And Jake is not done yet, he immediately rushes to the corner after that impact! He’s scaling to the second rope as Veena fights through the pain to stand, but she might be too late!… JAKE DESCENDS FOR HELL ABOVE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT VEENA STILL HAS SOMETHING LEFT! THAT LAST RESERVE OF STAMINA! SHE CATCHES HIM BY THE THROAT MID-DESCENT AND DRIVES HIM DOWN!… THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: JAKE IS DROPPED HARD TO THE MAT, BUT VEENA TOOK DAMAGE AS WELL! SHE COLLAPSES INTO THE COVER IMMEDIATELY, HOOKING THE LEG EVEN IF SHE CAN BARELY HOLD HERSELF UP!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!-

(………)

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT AT TWO DESPITE EVERYTHING VEENA ADAMS HAS UNLEASHED SO FAR!

Sienna Swann: I was not expecting to get this invested, sweetie, but I will admit… Veena Adams is looking exceptional tonight. This is what I enjoy: a refined woman dismantling a man who looks like he barely survived getting dressed this morning.

(Veena tries to rise, but her body is betraying her. She is visibly exhausted, having expended nearly all her energy throughout this war. Jake is no better, equally drained and struggling.)

Deadprez: This opening contest has been a relentless exchange of momentum between these two, and somehow, we are still waiting to see who has enough left to close it out.

(Jake slowly turns and begins to rise at a sluggish, unsteady pace. He is dazed, barely able to stabilize himself. Veena forces herself up as well, pain reminding her that this war is far from over. They lock eyes.)

Gavin Kirkland: And here we go, a right hand from Jake Smith to bring this match back to life!

(Veena absorbs the punch, but instead of responding immediately, she grabs Jake by the head… AND DRIVES A VICIOUS KNEE INTO HIS JAW! Blood spills from Jake’s mouth.)

Deadprez: God, that impact was brutal…

Sienna Swann: Disgusting, but effective. Though Jake bleeding all over the place does absolutely nothing for his already questionable presentation, sweetie.

(Jake wipes the blood from his mouth, notices it, and looks back at Veena. For once, he looks genuinely furious.)

Gavin Kirkland: Jake does not look like he can believe this-

(SPIT!)

Sienna Swann: OKAY NOW THAT IS REVOLTING!

(Crowd erupts in boos as Jake spits blood into Veena’s face. Veena stands in disbelief, her expression shifting.)

Gavin Kirkland: And I think Jake might have finally gotten the reaction he wanted from Veena Adams as she marches toward him-

Deadprez: ## STARMAKER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO, HE BAITS HER INTO IT! HE USES HER OWN RAGE AGAINST HER AND CATCHES HER OFF GUARD! JAKE WITH THE STARMAKER AND HE IS LOOKING TO END THIS RIGHT HERE!

Sienna Swann: ARE WE SERIOUSLY ABOUT TO OPEN THE SHOW LIKE THIS, SWEETIE?! THAT WOULD BE EMBARRASSINGLY ABRUPT!

Deadprez: JAKE WITH THE COVER! IS HE ABOUT TO RETAIN?! ONE! TWO!?!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!-

(………)

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH–

Deadprez: VEENA ADAMS!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! YES! YES! LET’S GO! SHE KICKS OUT! SHE KICKS OUT! SHE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO STOP THIS!

Sienna Swann: JAKE CANNOT BELIEVE HIS EYES, AND FRANKLY, SWEETIE, HE SHOULD START PREPARING HIMSELF BECAUSE AT THIS RATE, HE IS ABOUT TO BE COMPLETELY DISMANTLED! LOOK AT HIM, PANICKING, AND STILL THINKING HE BELONGS IN THE SAME RING AS HER!

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE CANNOT PROCESS WHAT HE JUST WITNESSED! HE IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE AND HE IS PANICKING RIGHT NOW!

Deadprez: HE HAS NO CONTINGENCY LEFT, NO COMPOSURE TO RELY ON, BUT HE KNOWS HE HAS TO END THIS MADNESS IMMEDIATELY AS HE DRAGS VEENA ADAMS BACK UP… GOING FOR GOD COMPLEX-

Gavin Kirkland: VEENA AVOIDS IT! JAKE CRASHES HARD AND STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET! VEENA IS UP AS WELL… SKULL FRACTURE!!!!! SHE FINALLY CONNECTS!!!!!

Deadprez: Jake is down and out, completely incapacitated, and now Veena secures control… KILLER QUEEN’S RHAPSODY! Jake is out cold, completely unresponsive, but Veena drives it in regardless!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE IS NO WAY!

(Jake begins to fade…)

Deadprez: THE REFEREE IS CONDUCTING A SERIOUS CHECK ON JAKE RIGHT NOW, AND THIS COULD VERY WELL DETERMINE THE OUTCOME!

Sienna Swann: This might be the call. Honestly, it would be a mercy. He already looks like a disaster, and this is only making it worse!

Gavin Kirkland: JAKE IS OUT! THE CHAMPION IS DONE-

(Just as the referee is about to call for the bell, they are suddenly pulled out of the ring.)

Deadprez: What the hell?!

Sienna Swann: OH, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, SWEETIE!

(It is Caroline who drags the referee out before stepping into the ring herself.)

Gavin Kirkland: NO, CAROLINE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

(Caroline stands still, saying nothing. Veena senses her presence, releases Jake, and slowly rises, coming face to face with her.)

Deadprez: This is about to go one of two ways, and neither looks promising.

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! A SUDDEN KICK TO THE GUT!… A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!!!!! SHE JUST DROPS THE CHALLENGER!!!!!

(Jake finally begins to stir, regaining awareness. He looks up at Caroline… and smiles.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) panting… good work.

Gavin Kirkland: NO, NOT LIKE THIS! HE IS CRAWLING INTO THE COVER!

Sienna Swann: Is this really how it ends, sweetie?!?!?!?-

(..…)

?????: (Off-Mic) HEY!

(Jake and Caroline turn as the referee rises back up, having witnessed everything.)

Referee: (Off-Mic) What have you done?!

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) Wh- Wha-.. WHAT?! What are you talking about? I am trying to make the fucking count-

Referee: (Off-Mic) THAT IS IT! RING THE BELL!

(DING DING DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH, AND THAT’S HOW IT ENDS!

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER DUE TO THE REFEREE’S DECISION… BY DISQUALIFICATION… VEENA ADAMS!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) No…

(Jake’s eyes widen, his breathing turning heavy and uneven.)

Gina Romano: … BUT STILL! THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION… JAKE SMITH!

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) No… NO! WHAT?! I DON’T DESERVE TO GO OUT LIKE THIS! WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!??!?!??!

(Jake pushes himself up, fury overtaking him as he storms toward Caroline.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE?! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW HARD I WORKED TO REACH THIS POINT?! I WAS ON THE VERGE OF PROVING THAT I COULD SURVIVE THIS, THAT I COULD ENDURE ALL OF IT, AND YOU… YOU…

Caroline: (Off-Mic) …..

(Jake stumbles over his own words, fists clenching tighter with every passing second. Referee attempts to hand him the championship, but Jake swats it away without hesitation.)

Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) YOU RUINED THIS FOR BOTH OF US! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?! DID YOU EVEN CONSIDER, FOR A SINGLE SECOND, WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF YOU HAD NOT INTERFERED?! HOW COULD YOU BE SO UTTERLY RECKLESS, YOU STUPID FUCKING WH-

(PUSH!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! SOMEONE FROM BEHIND JUST SHOVED CAROLINE STRAIGHT INTO JAKE AND JAKE CRASHES TO THE MAT!

Sienna Swann: That…

Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA PAISLEY! SHE’S HERE! CAROLINE SCRAMBLES BACK UP AND NOW THEY’RE IMMEDIATELY TRADING BLOWS!

Sienna Swann: For heaven’s sake. Sweetie, does she not own a mirror? Charging in looking like that and inserting herself into this situation?!?

Deadprez: Right after the World Championship match too!

Gavin Kirkland: These two are going at it with no restraint, and we have completely spiraled from the opener into pure chaos! This is basically an extension of the Answers World Championship fallout!

Sienna Swann: This is not going to end cleanly. Can somebody with actual authority escort these two out before this turns even more uncouth?

(Furthermore, fight spills through the ropes to the ringside as both continue exchanging strikes. Caroline throws frantic shots while Pandora retaliates with equal ferocity, the brawl escalating up the ramp and heading straight toward the backstage area as security struggles to contain them.)

Gavin Kirkland: That’s going to be a long night for them!

(Camera cuts back to the ring where Jake Smith stands, his composure shattered and emotions running rampant.)

Gavin Kirkland: Well… we’re back here, and there’s your champion, for better or worse…

(Jake shakes his head, trying to dispel the chaos, irritation written all over his face as he reaches down to retrieve his championship.)

Sienna Swann: Wait a second, Sweetie!

Deadprez: VEENA ADAMS! SHE SNATCHES THE TITLE OFF THE CANVAS JUST AS JAKE WAS ABOUT TO PICK IT UP, AND JAKE TURNS AROUND TRYING TO REACT!

(CRACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!)

Gavin Kirkland: VEENA JUST BLASTED JAKE ACROSS THE SKULL WITH HIS OWN CHAMPIONSHIP! HE GOES DOWN!

(Veena stands over Jake, breathing heavily, her expression seething with frustration. She looks down at the championship in her hands, processing everything that has transpired. Gradually, her demeanor steadies, composure returning as confidence resurfaces.)

Gavin Kirkland: This isn’t going to close down easily for Veena Adams, and perhaps the Road to Pain For Pride has just begun for Jake Smith right here!

(‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande plays as disappointment remains on Veena Adams’ face following the result. She nods to herself, accepting what just happened, before looking back at Jake with eyes of unfinished business. Veena then leaves the ring to celebrate with the crowd at ringside and up on the ramp as Grand Rampage fades into a commercial break.)

(Commercial break airs for the movie “Michael,” featuring a CGI version and a stand-in stunt double of prime Chris Elite wearing MJ’s “Thriller” outfit, hitting a 630 Splash on some random zombies in a recreation of the music video for the commercial break.)

(A commercial plays for 7/11, featuring Jake Smith and Milli Banks pressing the workers on why they’re not allowed to mix and match the Slushees.)

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(The shot returned to ringside as the next match began…)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall…

Crowd: (off-mic) ONE FALL!

(‘God Shattering Star’ hit to a roar of cheers from the crowd, accompanying ARIA as she made her way to the top of the ramp, feeding off the energy of the crowd in attendance. Soon thereafter, the music morphed into ‘So Far So Fake’, drawing a similarly positive reaction out of the crowd as Candice Blair emerged from the back, meeting ARIA at the top of the ramp as the team began making their way down to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first, at a combined weight of 260 lbs…Candice Blair and ARIA!

Rich Russillo: We’re back for another heated battle just over the horizon here at Grand Rampage, and few have become as heated as this war waged between these four elitists! The stakes have only increased, and, with a spot at Fighting Spirit guaranteed for the winners, I doubt there’s a single line left that either of these two teams wouldn’t be willing to cross!

Thadd Blazevich: This has turned into a perfect storm, bro! Two incredibly talented teams and, with things growing more and more personal with each week, I think we’re in for an awesome showing!

Persephone: Who are we kidding? The only way this match will be entertaining is if they try to kill each other from the bell, but I doubt we’re that lucky.

Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, bro, these teams have been at each other’s throats!

(ARIA and Candice settle in their corner of the ring, their gazes fixed on the ramp as they awaited their opponents, immediately met with boos by the crowd as ‘RUNITUP’ began to play throughout the arena. It didn’t take long for Cosmo Goldworthy to make his presence known, carrying an air of confidence with him as he stepped towards the peak of the ramp, pausing as ‘Nice To Meet Yah’ began to play right after, leading to Diamond Dixon stepping out to join him.)

Rich Russillo: The fans are making their thoughts heard tonight, not giving either of these two a break. Both are immensely talented competitors, but their methods have alienated others.

Thadd Blazevich: Their ‘methods’ are not cool, bro, and they more than deserve the hate they’ve been getting. They’ve got all the talent in the world, and they’ve been wasting it on petty moves and meddling, all so they can get ahead.

Persephone: If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.

Thadd Blazevich: Bro???

Persephone: One: I’m not your bro. Two: Don’t get me wrong, they’re both giant losers who make me want to throw up every time they step in a ring, but their opponents are just as annoying playing goody two-shoes. I hope they both lose.

Thadd Blazevich: :francis:

(As Cosmo and Diamond made their way down to the ring, they suddenly came to a halt as movement came from the ring and—)

(CRASH!!!)

Rich Russillo: ARIA AND CANDICE BLAIR COME FLYING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, TAKING OUT COSMO AND DIAMOND DIXON WITH STEREO SUICIDE DIVES! WE’RE NOT WAITING AROUND! THIS THING IS STARTING OFF HOT, AND THE BELL HASN’T EVEN RUNG!

Persephone: IT’S A MIRACLE!

Rich Russillo: THE CROWD IS SUPPORTING THIS MOVE TENFOLD AS DIAMOND AND COSMO ARE IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE BACKFOOT, STUMBLING AROUND AS ARIA AND CANDICE PRESS THEIR ADVANTAGE, UNLOADING STRIKES AS OUR POOR REFEREE STRUGGLES TO KEEP THE LID SECURED ON THIS MATCH!

Thadd Blazevich: ARIA’S GOT DIAMOND BY THE HAIR AND TOSSES HER BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! BAD LANDING FOR THE CROWN JEWEL, BRO! MEANWHILE, CANDICE HAS ALREADY GOT COSMO BY THE APRON AND IS ATTEMPTING TO DRIBBLE HIS HEAD OFF IT LIKE A BASKETBALL!!

Persephone: These idiots have one brain cell between them, but that one brain cell actually listened to me 🥹

Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS TRYING IN VAIN TO GET THINGS UNDER CONTROL AS CANDICE GRABS COSMO BY THE WRIST AND LOOKS TO COORDINATE WITH ARIA, WHIPPING HIM ACROSS THE FLOOR! WAIT-! COSMO IS ABLE TO USE THE MOMENTUM TO CATCH HIMSELF IN A TILT-A-WHIRL WITH ARIA!

Thadd Blazevich: AND AS CANDICE COMES TO AID HER TEAMMATE, SHE CATCHES A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BY COSMO AS HE COMPLETES HIS TILT-A-WHIRL WITH A DDT, SPIKING ARIA INTO THE HARD FLOOR BELOW!

Rich Russillo: ARIA’S NURSING THE CROWN OF HER HEAD AS A DAZED CANDICE ATTEMPTS TO RETURN TO THE FIGHT, FIRING A FOREARM ACROSS THE JAW OF COSMO! HE STAGGERS BACK, HOLDING THE SIDE OF HIS FACE, AND IS ABLE TO CATCH CANDICE WITH A BOOT TO THE STOMACH TO DOUBLE HER OVER!

Thadd Blazevich: AND AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD FOLLOWS! COSMO ISN’T HOLDING BACK TONIGHT, BUT ARIA’S BACK UP AND CHARGES IN WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST! COSMO IS GONNA BEGIN TO SUCCUMB TO THE NUMBER’S ADVANTAGE, BRO, AND HE’S GONNA SUCCUMB QUICK AS ARIA AND CANDICE BOTH START TO FIRE AWAY! WAIT-! LOOK AT BELOW!

Rich Russillo: DIAMOND DIXON COMES FLYING IN OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A CROSSBODY, TAKING OUT BOTH ARIA AND CANDICE BLAIR! COSMO STUMBLES BACK TO THE APRON AS DIAMOND CRASHES ALONG WITH BOTH ARIA AND CANDICE, LEAVING COSMO AS THE LAST ONE STANDING!

Thadd Blazevich: AND HE ISN’T WASTING TIME TONIGHT, GRABBING A DAZED ARIA BY THE HAIR AND TOSSES HER INTO THE RING, FOLLOWING SUIT AS THIS MATCH CAN FINALLY GET UNDER WAY!

(DING! DING!! DING!!!)

Rich Russillo: LOOK AT COSMO GO! HE’S OFF AND RUNNING, FLYING TOWARDS THE ROPES AS HE SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE…’DANCE MACABRE’ ARIA IS SPIKED WITH THE DDT! AND HE’S RIGHT INTO THE PIN ATTEMPT!

OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

Thadd Blazevich: ARIA FIRES THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! THAT WAS MAD CLOSE, ALMOST A SHOCKINGLY QUICK RESULT IN THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MATCH-UP!

Persephone: He’s gonna use this as an excuse to slow down the pace, isn’t he?

Rich Russillo: I wouldn’t blame you for thinking this match would’ve ended quickly, I mean, who could’ve predicted such a lightning-fast start?! Well, it seems you’re right, Persephone, Cosmo is gonna slow things down, dropping down and grounding ARIA with a side headlock!

Persephone: I take back everything nice I said. Cosmo Goldworthy, please rot in hell.

Thadd Blazevich: It’s a sound strategy, trying to slow things down after such a hot start. If he can turn this into a war of endurance with him as the pacemaker, the advantage will fall comfortably on the side of ‘Mo and Diamond Dixon.

Rich Russillo: Speaking of, Diamond is back up onto the apron, followed by Candice on the opposite side, though both already look exhausted. With that, this match is now beginning to look like a proper tag team bout rather than a wild brawl.

Thadd Blazevich: While Cosmo looks to keep things grounded in the meantime, it’s not without protests by ARIA, fighting her way to one knee, firing an elbow into the gut of Cosmo to weaken his grip on the headlock!

Rich Russillo: Cosmo is forced to back up, now being pushed back into the ropes, being slingshotted across the ring as ARIA moves towards the center of the ring! But Cosmo immediately drops her with a shoulder on the follow-through, dusting off his shoulder and posing for the camera!

Persephone: You can tell he genuinely thinks he deserves to live.

Thadd Blazevich: I think Cosmo needs to be more proactive here. ARIA is right back to her feet, and she is not happy! Waiting for Cosmo to turn around before LIGHTING HIM UP WITH RAPID FIRE CHOPS!

Rich Russillo: ALL COSMO CAN DO IS COVER UP AS THE CHOPS COME IN ONE AFTER THE OTHER! ARIA IS FIRING UP AS SHE GRASPS COSMO BY THE WRIST AND TOSSES HIM ACROSS THE RING AND INTO A NEUTRAL CORNER! SHE FLIES IN AND NAILS HIM WITH A FLYING UPPERCUT!

Thadd Blazevich: HE CAN ONLY BLAME HIMSELF FOR TAKING HIS EYES OFF THE BALL, AND ARIA IS MAKING HIM PAY FOR IT AS SHE BACKS UP AND RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, PICKING UP STEAM AS SHE FIRES AWAY WITH ANOTHER UPPERCUT-!

Rich Russillo: NO! COSMO DUCKS UNDER AND PUSHES ARIA UPWARDS AND FORWARDS, SENDING HER CRASHING ONTO THE MAT KNEE FIRST! THAT ONE HAD TO HURT AS ARIA CLUTCHES HER KNEE!

Thadd Blazevich: AND COSMO’S ON THE MOVE, TAGGING IN DIAMOND DIXON AS NOW BOTH HEAD FOR ARIA! COSMO GRABS HER BY THE WRIST AND WHIPS HER TOWARDS THE ROPES, POPPING HER UP ON THE REBOUND…

Rich Russillo: AND RIGHT INTO THE GRASPS OF DIAMOND DIXON WHO CATCHES HER ON HER SHOULDERS! WOW, WHAT POWER FROM THE CROWN JEWEL AS HE TURNS AROUND AND PLANTS HER WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! DIXON HOLDS THE COVER AS COSMO ENSURES CANDICE STAYS ON THE APRON!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

Persephone: Gonna need a bit more than that…somehow.

Thadd Blazevich: OUT AT TWO! ARIA is not out of it yet, but she’s hurting, and Candice is growing restless on the apron, knowing that she needs to get tagged in to break the deadlock that Dixon and Cosmo have established! They’re not even deterred!

Rich Russillo: Not at all, they’re right back on the attack with Cosmo returning to the apron while Dixon drags ARIA to their corner, keeping her contained as Dixon lays into her with a wicked fast chop across the chest! She lowers her head and just starts driving her shoulder into the gut of ARIA, really working on draining ARIA of all her remaining energy! It’s a sound strategy indeed.

Persephone: I can’t believe I want ARIA to escape this, but I think that’s the only way this match will become even somewhat exciting again.

Thadd Blazevich: It’s good to have you on the right side, brotein shake!

Persephone: :cmon:

(TAG!)

Rich Russillo: Here comes Cosmo Goldworthy, watching as Dixon holds ARIA in place before laying with a strong shoot kick across the gut! Dixon returns to the apron as Cosmo brings her out of the corner, now working the wrist as ARIA drops to one knee!

Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo’s playing it up now, making the most of this momentum on his side to rub it in as he delivers a stiff boot to the side of ARIA’s head! Wait, that might’ve been the wake-up call she needed! ARIA rises to her feet-!

Rich Russillo: ANOTHER BOOT BY COSMO! She stumbles, falling to one knee again…before shooting right back up! She reels back and fires a forearm at Cosmo-! Oh, but he’s got it scouted, catching her wrist right into an armbreaker! She staggers back, now nursing that forearm!

Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo’s not done, firing a forearm across the jaw of ARIA! She’s still stumbling as Cosmo grabs the wrist and yanks back, whipping her to the ropes! He looks for a lariat on the rebound, BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER, HITTING THE ROPES!

Rich Russillo: COSMO TURNS TO CATCH HER WITH ANOTHER LARIAT, BUT ARIA USES THE ARM TO REPOSITION HERSELF, PIROUETTING AROUND COSMO AS SHE HOOKS THE ARM, DROPPING WITH A STUNNING FALCON ARROW! SHE LOOKS FOR THE COVER…

Thadd Blazevich: BUT THE ARM IS HURTING SOMETHING AWFUL, BRO! SHE ROLLS OVER, TRYING TO SHAKE SOME FEELING INTO HER HAND AS A DAZED COSMO UNCONSCIOUSLY ROLLS TOWARDS THE ROPES! BOTH ARE LOOKING FOR THE HOT TAG AS DIAMOND DIXON AND CANDICE BLAIR WAIT IN THE WINGS!

Rich Russillo: ARIA LUNGES FORWARD-!

Thadd Blazevich: AND SO DOES COSMO!

(Tag!)

Persephone: FINALLY.

Rich Russillo: AND CANDICE BLAIR COMES FLYING IN, CATCHING DIAMOND OFF GUARD WITH A LEAPING BIG BOOT ACROSS THE JAW! DIXON ALMOST LOSES HER FOOTING, STUMBLING INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING! WAIT, A DAZED COSMO REACHES FORWARD TO GRAB CANDICE BY THE SHOULDER-!

Thadd Blazevich: STIFF ELBOW KNOCKS HIM BACK, FOLLOWED BY A DROPKICK THAT DROPS HIM FROM THE APRON! ALL THAT PENT UP ENERGY IS COMING OUT LIKE A REAL FORCE TONIGHT AS CANDICE TURNS HER ATTENTION BACK TO DIAMOND!

Rich Russillo: WHO’S BACK UP AND CATCHES CANDICE FLUSH WITH A PUMP KICK! CANDICE CRASHES TO THE MAT HARD, HOLDING HER NOSE TIGHTLY AS DIAMOND RESTS HER ARM OVER THE ROPES FOR A MOMENT, NOW MAKING HER MOVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MOMENT OF REPRIEVE!

Thadd Blazevich: SHE HITS THE ROPES, PICKING UP STEAM AS SHE LOOKS FOR A SPEAR-! NO! CANDICE LEAP FROGS RIGHT OVER HER AS DIAMOND DIXON STUMBLES INTO THE ROPES, BARELY ABLE TO AVOID DISASTER!

Rich Russillo: CANDICE IS MAKING HER MOVE NOW, GRABBING DIAMOND RIGHT AS SHE TURNS AROUND AND RUSHES TOWARDS THE CORNER, BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH…

Thadd Blazevich: A BRILLIANT ‘STARLIGHT’ TORNADO DDT, SPIKING DIAMOND DIXON INTO THE MAT! SHE ROLLS FORWARD AND RIGHT INTO THE COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

Rich Russillo: COSMO BREAKS IT UP WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! IT LOOKED LIKE DIAMOND WAS GONNA KICK OUT BUT, HE ISN’T IN THE MOOD TO TAKE CHANCES, EXPENDING THE LAST OF HIS ENERGY TO DELIVER A SICK STOMP TO THE CHEST OF CANDICE BLAIR BEFORE IMMEDIATELY ROLLING BACK ONTO THE APRON, LEAVING THIS MATCH AT A STANDSTILL!

Persephone: This match has more than overstayed its welcome, but sure, let’s see if they can turn this thing around.

Thadd Blazevich: This match has been off to a hot start! How can you not be excited about this?! You can tell just by watching that these two teams are willing to do whatever it takes to bypass the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament and earn their spot at Fighting Spirit!

Persephone: Whatever, just call me when one of them bleeds.

Rich Russillo: Well, Candice is beginning to stir, as is Cosmo on the apron, while ARIA stays poised across the ring. It seems like Diamond will be the last on her feet, immediately met with a jab by Candice!

Thadd Blazevich: A stiff strike connects hard, but it was only a starter for Candice, who immediately takes the initiative in following up with a leaping knee! It’s parried by a defensive Diamond Dixon as she stumbles back, looking to weather the storm as Candice presses on!

Rich Russillo: Oh-! But Diamond throws out a hand and grabs Candice by the throat, cutting through the offense as she powers forward! Candice raises her arms and drops them down, breaking the hold- BUT DIAMOND JUST SWITCHES GRIPS TO HER RIGHT!

Thadd Blazevich: SHE LIFTS CANDICE UP, LOOKING FOR THAT GORILLA PRESS SLAM, BUT CANDICE IS ALREADY TRYING TO WIGGLE HER WAY OUT OF THAT, PUSHING HERSELF OFF AND LANDING ON HER FEET!

Rich Russillo: DIAMOND SPINS AROUND WITH A BACKFIST, JUST BARELY MISSING THE TOP OF CANDICE’S HEAD AS SHE DUCKS DOWN AND WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND DIAMOND’S WAIST, DRIVING FORWARD AND INTO THE CORNER!

Thadd Blazevich: NO WAIT, DIAMOND PIVOTS AND THROWS CANDICE INTO THE CORNER, HER JAW KNOCKING AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! BLAIR IS STUNNED IN THE CORNER!

Rich Russillo: AND DIAMOND DIXON WASTES NO TIME HOISTING HER UP ON HER SHOULDERS IN A TORTURE WRACK, WRENCHING HER BODY IN HALF AS SHE MOVES TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING TO KEEP BLAIR AWAY FROM THE ROPES!

Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS WHERE THE SIZE ADVANTAGE COMES INTO PLAY, BRO! DIAMOND DIXON IS SO TALL AND HAS CANDICE SO HIGH UP, IT’LL TAKE A LOT FOR CANDICE TO EVEN LOCATE THE ROPES AND REACH THEM, THEN YOU ADD THE FACT THAT SHE’S UPSIDE DOWN TO THE MIX! THINGS ARE GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE!

Rich Russillo: CANDICE IS WRITHING IN AGONY UP THERE, DESPERATELY CLAWING AROUND, TRYING TO FIND SOME REPRIEVE AS DIAMOND DIXON JUST CONTINUES TO WRENCH HARDER AND HARDER! SHE CAN SNAP IN HALF UP THERE!

Persephone: WAIT, IS SHE ACTUALLY ABOUT TO TAP OUT?!

Thadd Blazevich: IT’S LOOKING LIKE IT, BRO! SHE’S REACHING OUT FOR ANYTHING, TRYING TO SWAY MOMENTUM TOWARDS THE ROPES WHILE DIAMOND TRIES TO STEADY HERSELF! ARIA REACHED HER HAND OUT, TRYING TO MAKE THE TAG AS CANDICE AND DIAMOND BEGIN TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARDS THE CORNER…!

Rich Russillo: BUT DIAMOND IS ABLE TO SPIN AROUND AND BACK UP, JUST BARELY KEEPING CANDICE FROM ESCAPING, BUT NOW THEY’RE MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TOWARDS THE CORNER WITH COSMO! WAIT, COSMO IS BEGINNING TO SCALE TO THE TOP ROPE, WHAT IS HE THINKING?!

Persephone: HE’S YELLING AT DIAMOND TO HOLD STILL, OBVIOUSLY!

Thads Blazevich: THIS COULD BE THE END IF COSMO CONNECTS, BUT CANDICE FINDS THE STRENGTH TO FIRE AN ELBOW AT THE FACE OF DIAMOND, STRIKING HER JUST ABOVE THE EYE AND FORCING HER TO DROP! DIAMOND IS STAGGERED, AND CANDICE LANDS BEHIND HER!

Rich Russillo: COSMO IS A FISH OUT OF WATER UP THERE, TRYING TO CHANGE TARGETS AND CATCH CANDICE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE, BUT DIAMOND DIXON IS IN THE WAY! MORE THAN THAT, CANDICE JUST SHOVED DIAMOND INTO THE CORNER, KNOCKING COSMO OFF BALANCE AND FALLING GROIN FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Persephone: Technically, that’s a tag!

Thadd Blazevich: It is, but I don’t think Cosmo’s in any condition to take advantage right now! Candice Blair is gassed, but she’s in the driver’s seat now as she follows up with a waist-lock, pulling Diamond Dixon out of the corner! She hooks one arm while looking for a half-nelson, slowly pulling back and nailing Diamond with a half-and-half suplex!

Rich Russillo: And that’s Diamond taken care of, leaving Cosmo isolated up top, which is now where Candice is looking! She’s not going without any help, though, rushing to her own corner and tagging in ARIA, who is more than willing to assist!

Thadd Blazevich: Both women head to the corner and begin to climb to the middle rope together, trading strikes against Cosmo to keep him stunned as they both begin to set up! Each hooks one arm and plants their feet! This isn’t looking good!

Persephone: THIS IS LOOKING GREAT!

Rich Russillo: OH BUT COSMO FIGHTS BACK WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE SKULL OF CANDICE, FORCING HER TO DROP FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE! ARIA SWINGS HER BOOT UP WITH AN ENZUGURI, BUT COSMO CATCHES THE BOOT AND PUSHES IT BACK DOWN!

Thadd Blazevich: AND HE FIGHTS ON WITH A FOREARM, STUNNING ARIA! HE DROPS DOWN AND MAKES HIS MOVE QUICKLY, PUSHING ARIA UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE AND NOW BEGINS TO CLIMB, SETTING HER UP AT THE TOP!

Rich Russillo: THIS IS GETTING DANGEROUS! COSMO FIRES AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF ARIA, KEEPING HER STUNNED AS HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR…POISONRANA FROM THE TOP!!

Thadd Blazevich: HOOOOOLY SMOKES BRO! ARIA IS DOWN FOR THE COUNT, AND COSMO IS RIDING THE MOMENTUM, FLYING BACK TO HIS FEET! HE’S GOT THE ENERGY TO END THIS MATCH IF HE CAN JUST CAPITALIZE-!

Rich Russillo: HERE COMES CANDICE BLAIR WITH A SPINNING WHEEL RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW! COSMO IS OUT ON HIS FACE, ONLY KEPT ON HIS FEET BY A MIRACULOUS LEVEL OF BALANCE!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT CANDICE REFUSES TO SLOW DOWN, HOOKING ONE ARM AND SNAPPING BACK TO DROP COSMO RIGHT ON THE CROWN OF HIS HEAD WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! NOW ARIA AND COSMO ARE DOWN, AND CANDICE IS STANDING TALL!

Persephone: LOOK, DIAMOND IS BACK UP!

Rich Russillo: SHE’S EXHAUSTED, BUT SHE’S CAUGHT CANDICE OFF GUARD! SHE GRABS HER BY THE NECK AGAIN AND LIFTS HER UP, NOT FOR THE GORILLA PRESS SLAM THIS TIME, BUT FOR A WICKED CHOKESLAM! THAT ONE TOOK IT ALL OUT OF HER THOUGH, DROPPING TO HER KNEES RIGHT AFTER!

Thadd Blazevich: ALL FOUR ARE DOWN IN THE RING, UTTERLY SPENT! ONCE AGAIN WE RETURN TO THE DEADLOCK, BROS! WAIT, I’M SEEING SOME MOVEMENT!

Persephone: Is that..?

Rich Russillo: ARIA IS INCHING HERSELF TOWARDS COSMO! SHE’S THE LEGAL WOMAN FOR HER TEAM, JUST HOLDING ONTO ENOUGH ENERGY SO THAT SHE CAN PLACE THE BACK OF HER HEAD OVER THE CHEST OF COSMO! BUT THAT’S-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT THEIR SHOULDERS ARE ON THE MAT! THE REFEREE IS REALIZING THAT NOW, AND A DAZED DIAMOND AND CANDICE ARE AS WELL! THIS IS A DOUBLE PIN!

OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

Rich Russillo: BOTH SPRING TOWARDS THE COVER-!

Thadd Blazevich: WILL THEY MAKE IT IN TIME?!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

Persephone: THIS WILL BE HILARIOUS!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

Rich Russillo: CANDICE AND DIAMOND MAKE IT IN TIME! THEY BREAK UP THE PIN WITH A JOINT EFFORT, AND NOW ALL FOUR ARE DOWN FOR THE COUNT!

Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS THE KIND OF EFFORT WE WERE EXPECTING! LOOK AT WHAT THIS OPPORTUNITY MEANS TO THEM!

Persephone: If it ended like that, this would’ve been a pretty good match.

Rich Russillo: Well, somehow it seems these four still have some energy in the tank after all, still trying to keep their team alive in not just this match but in the tournament to come! The advantage that will come with keeping your team together AND getting a spot in the finals predetermined is something that can take a season from good to great for an elitist!

Thadd Blazevich: With all four down, we’ve got to just wait and see which of these elitists will be the first to rise! Diamond Dixon seems the freshest, but she had to expend a lot of energy to keep Candice Blair down! They’re both starting to stir!

Rich Russillo: ARIA and Cosmo are staying down, leaving the two remaining elitists to rise to their feet with the assistance of the ropes! It’s gonna be a slugfest from here on out, so I hope these two are ready!

Persephone: Alright, here we go.

Thadd Blazevich: AND DIAMOND WASTES NO TIME MAKING A RUN FOR CANDICE, BUT SHE’S ABLE TO SIDE STEP AND SEND DIAMOND OVER THE TOP ROPE, BARELY ABLE TO HANG ON AND KEEP HER BALANCE ON THE APRON!

Rich Russillo: QUICK THINKING FROM CANDICE HAS SAVED HER SKIN, BUT DIAMOND DIXON IS NOT SLOWING DOWN, REACHING INTO THE RING AND SNAGGING CANDICE BY THE HAIR! SHE PULLS HER TOWARDS THE ROPES AND HOOKS ONE ARM, MAYBE THINKING OF A VERTICAL SUPLEX TO THE OUTSIDE-?!

Persephone: OH SHE’S GOT HER, WAIT!!

Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE IS ABLE TO WIGGLE OUT OF HER GRIP, LANDING ON THE APRON AS NOW BOTH WOMEN ARE LEFT IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION! IT’S CANDICE WHO STRIKES FIRST WITH A CHOP, BUT DIAMOND LOOKS MORE THAN WILLING TO STRIKE BACK!

Rich Russillo: AND THAT SHE DOES, NAILING CANDICE WITH A CHOP OF HER OWN RIGHT ACROSS THE CHOP! THAT ONE PACKED SOME REAL HEAT! CANDICE NEARLY LOST HER BALANCE THERE, BARELY ABLE TO CLING ONTO THE MIDDLE AND TOP ROPES!

Thadd Blazevich: THAT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE DANGEROUS WITH EACH MOVEMENT! DIAMOND SHIFTS HER BODY AROUND, GRABBING CANDICE AND PULLING HER FORWARD INTO A FACELOCK! SHE HOOKS ONE ARM AND…OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS, SHE’S LOOKING FOR A SUPLEX ONTO THE BARE FLOOR!

Rich Russillo: SHE’S LIFTING, AND CANDICE IS NOW AIRBORNE, FLAILING AROUND DESPERATELY TO AVOID DISASTER, BUT THE ABUNDANT STRENGTH OF DIAMOND IS HARD TO IGNORE! SHE LIFTS BACK, BUT CANDICE IS ABLE TO HOOK HER LEG BEHIND THE ROPE, ROOTING HER IN PLACE AND FORCING DIAMOND TO LOWER HER DOWN!

Thadd Blazevich: AND IT IS PERFECT FOR CANDICE WHO IMMEDIATELY UNLEASHES JABS INTO THE TORSO OF DIAMOND, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AS SHE RELENTLESSLY DRIVES HER FIST INTO HER OPPONENT’S KIDNEY AREA!

Persephone: ONE OF THEM HAS TO FALL, RIGHT?!

Rich Russillo: CANDICE BUYS HERSELF SOME TIME, KEEPING THE MUTUAL FACELOCK INTACT AS SHE SHIFTS POSITION AND LIFTS BACK, NOW LOOKING FOR A VERTICAL SUPLEX OF HER OWN OFF THE APRON! THIS IS A DANGEROUS TUG OF WAR THEY’RE PLAYING, AND NOW IT IS DIAMOND DIXON’S TURN TO PLAY THE ROLE OF DESPERATELY FLAILING DEFENDER!

Thadd Blazevich: DIAMOND FORCES HERSELF DOWN, NOW LIFTING BACK AS WELL! THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, CARRYING MOMENTUM THROUGHOUT, BACK AND FORTH UNTIL FINALLY…

Persephone: DIAMOND DIXON LIFTS BACK..!

Rich Russillo: AND BOTH CRASH TO THE GROUND BELOW AS DIAMOND CONNECTS WITH A BRUTAL VERTICAL SUPLEX OFF OF THE APRON! THAT WAS HARD TO WATCH!

Persephone: THAT WAS AWESOME!

Thadd Blazevich: THAT WAS ONE SICKENING SOUND TO HEAR, BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THESE TWO TEAMS ARE WILLING TO DO TO ATTAIN VICTORY, AND WITH HALF THE FIELD GONE, IT’S BACK TO THE INSIDE OF THE RING WE GO!

Rich Russillo: COSMO AND ARIA ARE REALIZING THEY DON’T HAVE BACK UP! THIS IS A STRAIGHT ONE-ON-ONE AS BOTH BEGIN TO FINALLY STIR! WAIT, LOOK OUT!

Thadd Blazevich: COSMO GOES UP AND OVER AND PULLS ARIA DOWN INTO A ROLL-UP RIGHT OFF THE BAT!

OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: DANGEROUSLY CLOSE BUT ARIA SPRINGS OUT, SCAMPERING TO HER FEET AS A STILL-DELIRIOUS COSMO DOES THE SAME, CATCHING THE ARM OF ARIA IMMEDIATELY!

Thadd Blazevich: AND HE DRAGS HER RIGHT BACK DOWN INTO A BACKSLIDE!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Rich Russillo: SHE KICKED OUT WITH SOME HEAT THAT TIME, ROLLING THROUGH AND TO HER FEET, NOW LEAPING AT COSMO WITH A KNEE RIGHT UNDER THE JAW!

Thadd Blazevich: QUICK AS EVER, COSMO PARRIES IT AWAY, STUMBLING ONTO HIS BACKFOOT AS ARIA CONTINUES TO PRESS ON WITH A SWIPING KICK TO THE GUT, NARROWLY AVOIDING BY THE RETREATING COSMO!

Persephone: QUIT RUNNING AWAY!

Rich Russillo: COSMO ANSWERS THE CALL, DUCKING UNDER A FOREARM AND PRESSING DOWNWARDS INTO A QUICK INSIDE CRADLE!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-!!!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE IS OUT OF IT IMMEDIATELY, NOT GIVING COSMO ANY TIME TO COLLECT HIS THOUGHTS AS SHE ROLLS RIGHT ON TOP OF HIM, FIRING AWAY WITH FOREARMS AND PALM STRIKES, JUST A COLLECTION OF VICIOUS STRIKES TO THE HEAD!

Rich Russillo: ALL HE CAN DO IS COVER UP AND HOPE FOR THE BEST! IT’S AN ONSLAUGHT HE MAY NOT SURVIVE AS ARIA KEEPS SENDING STRIKES DOWN, FEEDING OFF THE ENERGY OF THE CROWD AS SHE ROLLS TO HER FEET!

Persephone: SHE’S MEASURING COSMO, THIS MATCH IS NEARLY OVER!

Thadd Blazevich: WE KNOW WHERE SHE’S GOING! WE KNOW WHAT WEAPON IS COMING UP NEXT! HERE SHE COMES, RUSHING TOWARDS COSMO WITH THE “J4A!”

Rich Russillo: AVOIDED! COSMO SIDE STEPS AND GRABS THE ARM OF ARIA IN ONE MOTION, TRYING TO HOOK THE OTHER! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE “ECSTACY OF GOLD!” THE TIGER SUPLEX THAT MAY BE THE ENVOY OF THE END FOR ARIA AND CANDICE BLAIR IF IT CONNECTS!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA IS FIGHTING BACK WITH ELBOWS, PUSHING HER HEAD FORWARD AND THEN FIRING THE BACK OF HER HEAD INTO THE NOSE OF COSMO, BREAKING THE HOLD IMMEDIATELY AS GOLDWORTHY NURSES HIS FACE!

Rich Russillo: SHE HITS THE ROPES AGAIN, PICKING UP STEAM, J4A!!!

Persephone: SHE FUCKING MISSED?!

Thadd Blazevich: COSMO DUCKS UNDER IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE KNEE, AND ARIA NEARLY GETS TANGLED UP IN THE ROPES, CATCHING HERSELF AGAINST THEM AS…OH WHAT THE HELL?!

Rich Russillo: DIAMOND DIXON IS UP ON THE APRON AND JUST CAUGHT ARIA WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW! SHE’S ROCKED AND STUMBLING BACK INTO THE RING AS DIAMOND MAKES HER RETURN TO THE MATCH!

Thadd Blazevich: AND COSMO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE STUNNED ARIA, ROLLING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH “READY TO DIE!” ARIA DROPS TO ONE KNEE, OUT ON HER FEET AS COSMO SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET!

(TAG!)

Persephone: IN COMES DIAMOND DIXON TO COLLECT THE SCRAPS AS COSMO FALLS INTO THE CORNER!

Rich Russillo: IT’S DIAMOND WHO IS DIRECTING TRAFFIC NOW, LIFTING ARIA TO HER FEET AS COSMO HITS THE ROPES, AND HE TAKES FLIGHT! HE LEAPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND COLLIDES WITH CANDICE BLAIR ON THE OUTSIDE, TAKING OUT ARIA’S PARTNER!

Thadd Blazevich: FIGHTING SPIRIT IS IN REACH FOR DIXON AND GOLDWORTHY AS THE CROWN JEWEL HOLDS ARIA UP BEFORE PLANTING HER WITH A THUNDEROUS “FACELIFT!” SHE RUSHES INTO THE COVER!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(…)

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

(DING! DING!! DING!!!)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen here are your winners… DIAMOND DIXON AND COSMO GOLDWORTHY!!!

Rich Russillo: WOW! WOW, WOW, WOW! JUST LIKE THAT, COSMO GOLDWORTHY AND DIAMOND DIXON HAVE DONE IT!

Thadd Blazevich: AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE BY BOTH TEAMS, BUT IT ONLY TOOK ONE SHOT TO SWING MOMENTUM IN THEIR FAVOR! THEIR TEAM IS STICKING TOGETHER, AND THEY HAVE SECURED THEIR SPOT IN THE FINALS!

Persephone: Whatever, that little bitch Cosmo didn’t bleed, so what was the point?

Rich Russillo: It’s hard to appreciate the methods of these two, but you can’t deny their fighting spirit, and they’ve more than earned the right to emerge as early favorites as they secure those tickets to Fighting Spirit.

Thadd Blazevich: A disappointing result for ARIA and Candice Blair, but this was far from a poor performance. These dudettes showed up and showed out!

(The shot focuses on Diamond Dixon celebrating in the ring, joined by Cosmo Goldworthy, as the two embrace the mixed reaction from the crowd. Meanwhile, ARIA rolled to the outside, tended to along with Candice Blair as Grand Rampage moved onto the next segment…)

(A commercial plays for the Persona 30th Anniversary, featuring ARIA, Jay Jerry Johnson, Drake Armstrong and Michael Machina looking unimpressed as they model the merch, because… that’s, that’s literally all we were given thus far. And we’re about to be in May. No game news, no nothing.)

(Fucking yikes.)

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(After the next matchcard graphic is shown off, the camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is a STRAP MATCH. and it is scheduled fooooooooorrrr…!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(The lights go out and fireworks shoot up from the stage, exploding in a purple blast as ‘Ghost Myself’ by DIAMANTE begins to play. Smoke fills the stage and just as the song reaches its lyrics, Raven Roberts steps out onto the stage with her arms up in a pose and wearing a pair of large black feathered wings that are harnessed to her shoulders about four feet wide on each side, extended as though she could take flight.)

(Raven holds her pose briefly… then RIPS OFF the wings before she storms down to the ring.)

Crowd: :lupe: !!!

Stephie Love: Introducing first! Residing in Atlanta, Georgia, she is ‘The Bird of Prey’… RAAAAAAAVEEEEEEEN ROOOOOOBEEEEEERRRTS!

Stew-O: A fired up Raven Roberts tonight, who sought for this rematch, for this match type, and is looking for an ounce of REVENGE here at Grand Rampage!

Jake Mercer: We thought things were intense last month, but things have worsened. I just don’t know if this is smart on Raven’s part, however; perhaps she should’ve licked her wounds and focused on something else.

Flannery McCoy: Because heaven forbid someone decides they want a rematch, right?

Jake Mercer: 🤷‍♂️

(After Raven gets in the ring, the attention shifts back to the stage.)

(‘NAKAMURA’ by Lil Uzi Vert plays. KASAI comes out, and makes her way to the ring, not worried about what’s to come.)

Stephie Love: And her opponent! From Amani, Kagoshima, Japan, she is the 2026 Empress of Elite… ‘The Matriarch’, KAAAAASAAAAAAAAI!

Stew-O: Well, let’s see what—— wait, hang on!

(KASAI slides in the ring, meeting up with Raven. Both women stare down and are ready to fight, but the referee quickly attaches the strap to their wrists; they know how much bad blood there is, and neither are willing to wait.)

(They back up cautiously and call for the bell!)

(DING DING DING!)

Stew-O: The bell rings, and RAVEN AND KASAI ARE NOT WASTING ANY TIME LIKE BEFORE! THE STRAP BINDS THE TWO WOMEN TOGETHER AS THEY CHARGE FORTH, AND THEY JUST GO IN WITH FOREARMS AND PUNCHES, GRABBING EACH OTHER BY THE HEADS! THIS—THIS MAY ACTUALLY BE WORSE THAN THE BRAWL THAT KICKED OFF THEIR FIRST MATCH AT OPERATION: DOOMSDAY!

Jake Mercer: Holy crap, you are not exaggerating! Raven is swinging upwards with the uppercut, while KASAI is treating her fist like a straightforward piston, mashing her knuckles into Roberts’ face! No games, no drama, no arguing or anything—they’re beating the shit out of each other!

Flannery McCoy: Even the official is in shock, but the crowd is eating this up and more! Raven and KASAI circle around the ring, continuing to hit each other! KASAI is trying to use both of her hands, but Raven yanks the hair and swings a hard hook, pushing her forward and tripping her down to the mat! Raven assumes the mount, crashing down with that elbow! :damn: !!

Stew-O: The other elbow is brought down, colliding against the Empress’ forehead! KASAI is forced to play defense now, bringing her hands up to try and snatch at the wrist! She grabs it, but Raven makes her pay with a forearm! KASAI lets go, and Raven drags her up! Foot on the stomach, she rolls back—and KASAI IS SENT FLYING WITH THE MONKEY ROLL VARIANT! Raven floats backward into another mount and takes hold of the strap! She’s PRESSING IT DOWN AGAINST HER THROAT!

Jake Mercer: Raven is choking her out! KASAI coughs, feet beginning to kick and flail, but the Bird of Prey isn’t relenting! All of the hate and annoyance that has been building for the past two, three months is coming to the surface in the most brutal form possible! All that emotion, being used to harm, and she wants revenge! She isn’t going to stop until she’s able to get it!

Flannery McCoy: And this could very well be the case of KASAI biting off more than she can chew——BUT SHE GETS HER WITH A PALM TO THE FOREHEAD! Raven jerks back, and KASAI is able to bring both legs from underneath Roberts, mule-kicking her! Raven stumbles, and KASAI uses the strap to snatch her back in, GOING FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE!

Stew-O: NO! Raven slid under the attacking leg, and KASAI staggers, realizing the strap is right underneath her! Raven moves quickly, taking advantage, and hoists her up from behind——DRIVING HER DOWN WITH A PUMPHANDLE SLAM! WOW! The strap served to assist her, and once again, Raven is looking to choke her with that!

Jake Mercer: Damn! Not even caring to go for the cover here! Raven could very well incapacitate KASAI right here and now! THAT’S how angry she is!

Flannery McCoy: That she is… AND KASAI WITH THE EYE RAKE! Raven winces out, cursing, immediately shooting up to her feet after that! :damn:

Jake Mercer: Well, the good thing with strap matches is that there’s no real legality; anything goes, and while some of the fans want to boo KASAI for it, she was well within her right to get out of that situation however she saw fit to do so! The Empress is a bit slow as she stumbles back to her feet, but she sees Raven has yet to truly recover! Like a shark smelling blood, she cuts in—-AND DROPS HER DOWN WITH A DDT! KASAI comes up to her knees, wickedly smirking as that has been the first real break for her since the bell rang!

Stew-O: And you’re correct. It was Raven from the onset, who had been looking to overwhelm. However, her emotions and temper might begin to serve as her undoing, especially with KASAI taking it upon herself to stomp down on her! She’s just continuous here, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she sees this as her chance to enact some, well, bit of “payback” for her own self!

Flannery McCoy: I see what you mean by that, but in the overall context, I don’t think KASAI deserves to feel as if she’s entitled to any kind of revenge here. I mean, she set off this whole thing between her and Raven, and with how their first match ended, it left a lot to be desired. KASAI knew what she was doing; knew the lengths she went through were too far, but she continues to be an agitator, even now! Despite the wins, the accolades, even being the damn Empress of Elite, she wishes to play these games!

Jake Mercer: Well damn, Flann, it ain’t like KASAI is the first or the last Elitist to do that! Quit being biased! Besides, Raven isn’t naive; she knows how this sport operates——just like how she knows how dangerous it is to see red now as KASAI WHIPS HER ACROSS THE RING BY HER HAIR! DAMN! Raven quite literally spun out from that, and I don’t blame her for being in pain by that! God, my own scalp is buzzing from having to witness that. I rather my hair be pulled under different circumstances…

Flannery McCoy: And since when the fuck were you Gavin Mercer? Look——now is NOT the time for you to be making jokes, especially given the bad blood involved with these two! There’s some serious emotional stakes at play, and KASAI is looking to cause further damage as she forces Raven to sit up before UNLEASHING A STIFF PENALTY KICK RIGHT TO THE MIDDLE OF HER SPINE! GOSH!

Stew-O: What a sick impact that made, too! KASAI’s strikes are arguably her most lethal asset, and she just made the entire arena wince from delivering that onto Raven Roberts. The Empress hovers over the Bird of Prey, and STOMPS down on her chest, cackling as she digs the heel into it!

KASAI: (Off-mic) Come on, Raven! Are you a bird of prey, or are you a wounded mutt? You’re supposed to be far sharper than this instead of being an emotional deadweight! Show me what you can do!

Stew-O: And there we go, those taunts and insults by the Empress. She laughs as Raven shoves her off, but the moment she sits up, she’s floored with a sliding knee to the chest! A sharp gasp expels itself from Roberts! KASAI grabs part of the strap and folds it… and I don’t believe I need to elaborate on what’s about to happen…!

(CRACK!)

(THWIP!)

(SMACK!)

Flannery McCoy: Oh, no! It was only a matter of time before the strap that binds these two got used as a weapon, and unfortunately for Raven, she happens to be the victim of that cruel experimentation! She writhes around the ring; KASAI continuing to pelt her with it like it’s a belt! And she switches from the back RIGHT TO THE CHEST! The strap should NEVER be used to strike that! Oh, no!

Jake Mercer: Damn! KASAI isn’t fucking around! She lets the strap go before yanking Raven up and dragging her into the corner! She strikes with some high kicks aimed at that same spot on the chest; that area becoming a bright-red target dot for her to continually hit! Raven is doing the best she can to take everything, but for every shot, she wheezes, and you have to think that this could affect her stamina if this match stretches on for too long while she’s in such a vulnerable position!

Stew-O: That is a great, albeit unfortunate, point to highlight——and that’s likely why KASAI is concentrating on attacking there. She’s more than familiar with Raven at this point in her career, and she knows that if she can find a way to kill that stubbornness from early on, she can subdue her and put her away for good; especially with this variant of the strap match being ruled by a decision. Pin, submission——even quitting!

Jake Mercer: And that could be an even worse prospect than touching the four corners, because that means you were unable to continue, but this is what KASAI wanted! She baited Raven into taking the ultimate gamble, and now, the latter is paying the price for it. KASAI manages to ease up, but it certainly isn’t out of pity. Raven slinks down to a seated position in the corner, and the Empress begins backing up. Whatever she has in mind, it’s not going to end well for Robert’s on her end!

Flannery McCoy: It certainly won’t! Raven looks worse for wear, and KASAI charges in, coming in with a CANNONBALL!

Stew-O: BUT SHE MISSES!

Jake Mercer: OH! OH MY GOD! SHE CRUMBLED INTO THE CORNER AWKWARDLY FROM THAT HARD COLLISION! Raven had enough wherewithal after all to get out of harms’ way!

Flannery McCoy: Raven is trying to scurry up, clutching her chest! She sees the predicament KASAI is in and realizes her chance! She pushes past the pain and discomfort she’s feeling and raises her up, propping her up to the top of the ropes. KASAI lets out some slaps though, looking to right back——RAVEN WITH A LEAPING PALM STRIKE! THAT DAMN NEAR KNOCKS KASAI BACK AND SHE IS CLEARLY ROCKED! SHE CRACKED HER IN THE JAW, TOO!

Jake Mercer: We talk about KASAI’s striking, but Raven’s isn’t one to sneeze at, either! Now, she’s climbing up to the middle, and she’s… wrapping the strap around KASAI’s throat?! What, is she going to choke her out there..? Might be risky because either she or both of them can fall off.

Stew-O: …. It doesn’t seem like she’s going for that, actually. Not at all! She’s more so using the strap akin to that as a leash and collar and she forces KASAI to a stand! She once again attempts to hit her, but Raven uses the strap to snap her HER HEAD DOWN AND STRIKE IT DOWN UPON HER KNEE! Goodness! How she could’ve balanced doing that is insane!

Jake Mercer: Tell me about it——and NOW, she’s all the way at the top rope with her! Raven readjusts her grip, making sure it’s tight——BEFORE DIVING OFF! KASAI IS PLUMMETED BY SOME KIND OF SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! WHAT THE FUCK?!!

Crowd: HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!

Flannery McCoy: AND THE FANS ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT ABOUT CHANTING THAT! I—I mean, we’ve seen people do moves like that before, especially at the top, but never have I seen anyone fashion a strap to someone and pull it off like that! What innovation by Raven Roberts!

Stew-O: She may have been with EAW on and off for almost a decade now, but that doesn’t mean she’s incapable of learning new tricks OR keeping up with the newer talent of this generation! KASAI learns that the hard way, and Raven, finally, goes in for the first cover of this entire match!

(ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE——)

Jake Mercer: AND A KICK OUT! KASAI WAS IN A BAD SHAPE, BUT SHE MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THE PIN ATTEMPT BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! And the fans aren’t happy, but they’ll have to respect the fact that the Empress is very much still in this match!

Flannery McCoy: That she is, but so too is Raven Roberts, who doesn’t look happy with that outcome, but the adrenaline and hate are all picking back up for her. She’s on the move, and this time, wraps part of the strap up——mirroring what KASAI did earlier!

Stew-O: The strap is a weapon! Once again! And Raven peels back…!

(CRACK!)

Jake Mercer: God DAMN! RIGHT ON THE BACK!

(CRACK!)

Flannery McCoy: SO MANY SHOTS AS SHE WHIPS HER!

(CRACK!)

KASAI: (off-mic) AHHHH! I’M GOING TO KILL YOU, RAVEN!

Stew-O: And that may have been a mistake, as Raven feels back again—

(CRACK!)

Jake Mercer: Oh, my god. Look at all of those welts and bruises on her back… KASAI is laying on the mat in complete agony.

Flannery McCoy: And look at this: Raven kicks her, forcing her to flip onto her back and places her foot on her chest!

Raven Roberts: (Off-mic) I definitely am sharp, but you? You haven’t been bright since this whole shit started with us, you BITCH!

Stew-O: Raven with her own smack talk to boot——and literally, as she smacks KASAI across the cheek! She picks her up and places her on her shoulders!

Jake Mercer: ….! But wait! KASAI slips off and lands behind her, and rolls her up from behind! She has her down into a cover!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO—)

Flannery McCoy: Kick out! But KASAI is able to hit the ropes with how close they are AND GOES FOR A SLIDING KICK!

Stew-O: AND SHE MISSES! RAVEN SCRAMBLES UP AND HOPS UP, DRIVING BOTH OF HER FEET DOWN TO HER STOMACH WITH THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!

Jake Mercer: HOLY SHIT, AND SHE PUT SO MUCH OF HER WEIGHT INTO IT SHE ALMOST POPS DOWN RIGHT ON HER ASS! KASAI COUGHS AND GAGS AND WRETCHES! LET’S HOPE SHE DIDN’T HAVE TOO MUCH TO EAT BEFORE THIS MATCH!

Flannery McCoy: That was a stomach-churning sight! And Raven scoops KASAI UP BEFORE SHE SHOOTS HER UP AND DOWN FOR THE ‘HUNTRESS BOMB’!! SITOUT SPINEBUSTER RATTLES THE ENTIRE RING!

Stew-O: SHE GOT IT! ANOTHER COVER, AND THE FANS CHEER!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!)

(…)

Stew-O: AND KASAI KICKS OUT! WOW! JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT RAVEN HAD IT, IT JUST WASN’T ENOUGH!

Jake Mercer: Damn! Almost had it, but Raven shoots up and drags KASAI closer to the corner! She’s gonna try and go for her spiral tap! She climbs to the top, the strap being long enough for her to do that——

Flannery McCoy: … WAIT! LOOK! MOVEMENT FROM KASAI AS SHE TUGS AT THE STRAP! Raven stops her movement, but KASAI SITS UP AND YANKS THE LEASH! RAVEN GOES BARRELING DOWN TO THE MAT!

(CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!!!)

Stew-O: DAMN IT! IN AN EERILY SIMILAR FASHION TO OPERATION DOOMSDAY, RAVEN ROBERTS TAKES A HARD TUMBLE! AT THE VERY LEAST IT WASNT TO THE OUTSIDE, BUT THIS WAS JUST AS BAD!

Jake Mercer: It was! Now the Matriarch is hurrying, trying to scramble as much as she can to the top! She gets there AND FLIES OFF! KITSUNE’S BLESSING!

Flannery McCoy: AND THIS IS HOW SHE BEAT HER! SHE COVERS!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!)

(…)

Stew-O: AND RAVEN ROBERTS KICKS OUT!! RAVEN ROBERTS MANAGES TO AVOID THE SAME FATE, EXPERIENCING THE SAME FALL SHE DID AGAINST THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! KASAI SITS UP, HER FACE GOING BLANK AS THE RAGE SIMMERS WITHIN HER! HOWEVER, THE FANS ARE FIRMLY BEHIND HER!

Crowd: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Jake Mercer: Yeah, but popularity doesn’t mean you can win——especially when Raven can’t even move after taking that moonsault stomp! She’s still hurting so these fans may want to quit the celebrating before it ends up being premature!

Flannery McCoy: And KASAI… I don’t even know how to begin to describe the look on her face, but this ain’t good at all. :lupe: It’s like she’s about to boil over due to how persistent Raven has been!

Stew-O: And you’re right! Because she wraps the strap around Raven’s throat and she’s CHOKING HER! Raven is flailing around, struggling, coughing, trying to fight back, but KASAI is absolutely relentless here, having gone mad!

KASAI: (Off-mic) This ENDS, Raven! There’s no more chances for you! This shall be your second death and this will be all YOUR FAULT!

Stew-O: Raven’s strength continues to wan by the second! Shes becoming weaker! Her arms loll to the mat, and… oh no….

Crowd: :lupe: !!

Jake Mercer: She might be out! The referee goes to check——

(…)

Jake Mercer: But KASAI stops them!

KASAI: (Off-mic) LEAVE HER ALONE! SHE WILL NOT BE GIVEN AN ESCAPE!

Jake Mercer: And the referee backs up, perturbed by the screams of the Matriarch! KASAI mounts Raven and begins to attack her with elbows! Once again a familiar callback, as she seeks to bust her open! It’s like she’s forcing Roberts to remember the pain of last show and the events that have followed!

Flannery McCoy: There is a method to the madness! She wants this to hurt psychologically as it does physically, and she wants to ruin Raven tonight!

Stew-O: Another shot, and Raven is bleeding from the forehead! KASAI breathes heavily…. And she laughs!

Flannery McCoy: Ugh… I’m getting a serious case of Déjà vu here…

Stew-O: And so is everyone else! KASAI grabs Raven, placing her on her shoulders. She eyes the top, and there’s no doubt there are some nefarious thoughts brewing as she begins making her ascent! Raven has yet to move!

(And the fans collectively hold their breath in worry, anxiety coursing as KASAI reaches the top. Her red-tinged eyes, filled with so much fury at this point, looks poised to hit a devastating avalanche move of some kind…)

(…)

(…but then, she looks at the outside flooring. And smirks.)

KASAI: hehehe… Might as well go on a trip to memory lane…

(KASAI then adjusts her hands——)

Jake Mercer: # AND IT LOOKS LIKE KASAI IS GOING TO MAKE RAVEN ROBERTS FALL TO THE OUTSIDE YET AGAIN!!

Crowd: :damn: :damn:

Flannery McCoy: Oh, no! Oh, no no NO! NOT THIS AGAIN!

(And KASAI laughs!)

(….)

(And it stops.)

(Instead, a yell rips itself from the Matriarch.)

Stew-O: RAVEN ROBERTS SEND HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH THE POISONRANA!!!

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD! WHAT?!! HOW WAS SHE ABLE TO PULL THAT OFF?!!

Flannery McCoy: I DONT KNOW, BUT SHE DID IT! SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, SHE WAS ABLE TO DO IT!!

Stew-O: KASAI IS SPRAWLED OUT AFTER HAVING HER HEAD QUITE LITERALLY SPIKED DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! RAVEN IS HURTING, ACHING, BUT SHE USES THE ROPES TO HELP HERSELF UP…!

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD! SHE DOES! SHE USES THE STRAP TO YANK KASAI TO HER KNEES AND RUSHES AT HER! ‘TALON!’

Flannery McCoy: AND SHE GETS THE CLAYMORE KICK! RAVEN QUITE LITERALLY FALLS DOWN INTO THE COVER!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOO!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEE!)

(DING DING DING!)

Stew-O: SHE DOES IT! RAVEN ROBERTS GETS HER REVENGE AGAINST KASAI HERE TONIGHT!

(‘Ghost Myself’ blares out across the arena and the fans jump up to their feet, absolutely elated by the finish! Raven herself rolls onto her back, blood covering her face at that point, but the relief begins to wash over her. She gambled, and she took a huge bet on getting her desired lick back, but in the end? She got it.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner…. RAAAAAAVEEEEEEN ROOOOOOBEEEEEERRRRRRTS!

Stew-O: WHAT AN ENDING! Raven Roberts learned from the last match against KASAI and was able to turn the tides in spite of the harrowing predicament she was in! Now, she gets to have that win over the Empress!

Jake Mercer: I’m… okay.

Flannery McCoy: Uh huh…?

Jake Mercer: I, uh——I take back what I said about her needing to rethink the decision for the rematch. :wow:

Flannery McCoy: :mjlol: Good on you to admit your wrongs…

Flannery McCoy: Still, even with Raven getting the win: She and KASAI are tied with their recent string of matches. And I can’t help but imagine that KASAI may not be happy about the outcome.

Jake Mercer: Well, the rematch was issued, was it not? I mean, this has to be it, right?

Stew-O: Perhaps, especially in lieu of their motivations for the rest of the season, but as the saying goes: we shall see.

(The final shot is off Raven laying next to KASAI, their straps still connected, and the shot zooming in on that before we fade to commercials.)

A promotional ad for the EAW Hall of Fame plays. It will make its return Pain for Pride weekend with FIVE new members! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the new Hall of Famers being revealed!

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Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn hits as the crowd gives a strong reaction. Cody Maverick steps out onto the stage, composed, focused, dressed for a fight rather than a moment. He takes a brief look out over the crowd before beginning his walk down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Las Vegas, Nevada! Weighing in at 220 pounds! HE IS THE KING OF ELITE… CODYYYYYYY MAVERICK!!!

Rich Russillo: And listen to that reaction for Cody Maverick! The King of Elite winner, a man who has already secured his place in the future of this company, and yet somehow still finds himself in a match where the stakes feel just as high!

Thadd Blazevich: That’s what happens when you’re in there with someone like Hans Grayson, bro! Cody has the crown, but Hans has that briefcase! You are looking at two guys who can change everything at any moment!

Persephone: Which means neither of them trusts the other to exist peacefully. I respect that. Violence is the only logical solution here. Or at least the best source of entertainment. Unless this becomes some hyper-technical snooze fest.

(Cody continues down the ramp at a steady pace, no wasted motion, no playing to the crowd beyond a quick glance. He slides into the ring and rises immediately, pacing once across the canvas before settling into his corner. His eyes don’t leave the entrance.)

Rich Russillo: You can already see it in his demeanor. Cody Maverick didn’t come out here to celebrate anything. He came out here to eliminate a problem.

Thadd Blazevich: And that problem is walking through that curtain any second, bro!

(The lights dim slightly as ‘The Leaving Song Part II’ by AFI begins to play. The reaction shifts— louder, more charged. Hans Grayson steps out onto the stage, the Cash in the Vault briefcase in hand. He pauses for a moment, scanning the arena before lifting the briefcase slightly.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent! From Seattle, Washington! Weighing in at 205 pounds! HE IS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT… HAAAAAAANS GRAYSON!!!

Rich Russillo: And here comes Hans Grayson! A man who holds arguably the most dangerous contract in all of Elite Answers Wrestling!

Thadd Blazevich: That briefcase changes everything, bro! He can cash in whenever he wants! Anytime! Anywhere! And if you’re Cody Maverick, you have to be thinking about that when you’re planning your own world title match!

Persephone: Or you just punch him in the face until he stops being a factor. Again. Simple.

(Hans starts down the ramp, more animated than Cody but still focused. He adjusts the briefcase in his hand as he walks, eyes locked on the ring now. There’s no hesitation, but there is awareness.)

Rich Russillo: There is a confidence to Hans Grayson, but there has to be caution too. He knows what Cody represents, and he knows that neither of them are going to go halfway here.

Thadd Blazevich: And that’s the key, bro! These two are competitors in the best way! They will push each other’s limits. And after the recent tensions on Voltage, this promises to be a hard nosed contest!

Persephone: I just hope someone bleeds.

(Hans reaches ringside and circles once, placing the briefcase carefully at the timekeeper’s area before climbing onto the apron. He steps through the ropes and immediately squares up with Cody across the ring.)

Rich Russillo: And now they see each other up close. No commentary, no build, no distance. Just two men who understand exactly what the other one brings to the table.

Thadd Blazevich: This is big fight feel, bro! You can feel it in the air right now!

Persephone: Pretty sure that’s the smell of most of the fans in here who forgot their deodorant.

(The referee steps between them briefly, giving final instructions. Cody doesn’t respond, just staring past him at Hans. Hans nods once, barely.)

(The referee checks both men one last time before stepping back.)

( DING! DING! DING! )

Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! Cody Maverick and Hans Grayson are underway at Grand Rampage, and there is no championship on the line, but you would not know that by looking at the stakes surrounding this match!

Thadd Blazevich: King of Elite against Cash in the Vault, bro! Cody Maverick has that guaranteed world championship opportunity whenever he wants it, and Hans Grayson has that briefcase that can change the entire landscape at any moment, dude!

Persephone: So basically two men with future main event aspirations are about to beat the hell out of each other because one doesn’t trust the other to stay out of the way. Finally, wrestling makes sense.

Rich Russillo: Cody Maverick and Hans Grayson circle each other in the center of the ring, and there is respect between these two, but respect does not mean hesitation! Collar and elbow tie up now, Cody immediately trying to plant his feet and drive Hans backward, but Hans shifts his hips and turns Cody into a side headlock!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans has that headlock cinched in tight, bro, but Cody shoots him off into the ropes! Hans rebounds and Cody drops down! Hans steps over, hits the opposite ropes, and Cody pops up looking for a back elbow!

Rich Russillo: Hans ducks underneath it and rebounds again! Cody turns around and Hans catches him with a flying headscissors takedown! Cody rolls through to a knee and Hans is already back up, staying light on his feet!

Persephone: That was cute. Very athletic. Very annoying. Cody looks like he already hates that Hans is faster than him.

Rich Russillo: Cody rises back up and nods once, but he does not look amused! They circle again and Hans steps in for another tie up, but Cody switches low this time! Waistlock by Maverick! Hans reaches back, trying to peel the hands apart, but Cody lifts him for a mat return! Hans lands on his feet behind him!

Thadd Blazevich: Nice balance by Hans, dude! Cody turns around and Hans snaps off an arm drag! Cody rolls up again and Hans takes him over with another arm drag! Maverick comes up swinging, but Hans ducks the lariat and catches him with a dropkick right to the chest, bro!

Rich Russillo: Cody stumbles back into the ropes and Hans charges forward, but Cody catches him with a boot to the midsection! Cody grabs the head and looks for a quick DDT, but Hans twists out and hooks the arm! Side Russian leg sweep connects and Hans floats over for the first cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out quickly before two! Hans is trying to test him early, but Maverick is not staying down from that!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans knows he has to keep the tempo moving, bro! He cannot let Cody turn this into a grind right away!

Persephone: And Cody knows exactly that too. Look at him grabbing the wrist as they get up. That was not accidental.

Rich Russillo: Cody indeed catches Hans by the wrist as both men rise, and he twists that arm sharply! Hans winces for a split second, but he rolls forward to relieve the pressure and kips back up! Cody keeps hold of the wrist though and pulls Hans right into a shoulder block!

Thadd Blazevich: That dropped Hans, bro! Cody hit him square in the chest and now he is keeping that wrist trapped! Maverick pulls Hans back up and wrenches that arm again!

Rich Russillo: Cody is not attacking it aggressively yet, but he is certainly aware of that arm! Hans Grayson has that titanium plate in the arm, and while that may give him some reinforcement, that does not protect the shoulder, the elbow, the wrist, or the soft tissue around it!

Persephone: In other words, Cody cannot break the metal, but he can still make the rest of the arm feel like garbage. Smart. Annoyingly smart.

Rich Russillo: Hans reverses the wristlock and fires a sharp kick into Cody’s thigh! Another kick lands! Hans rolls through and sweeps the leg! Cody hits the mat and Hans charges toward the ropes! Standing moonsault connects across the chest! Another cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody kicks out, bro! But Hans is starting to pick up momentum now!

Rich Russillo: Hans pulls Cody up and sends him into the corner! Hans charges in with a jumping knee strike, but Cody moves out of the way! Hans lands on the middle rope and jumps backward over Cody as Maverick turns around!

Thadd Blazevich: HANDSPRING ROUNDHOUSE FROM HANS, BRO! THAT CAUGHT CODY ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!

Persephone: Okay. That one was actually decent.

Rich Russillo: Cody staggers and Hans hits the ropes again! Springboard missile dropkick connects and Cody is knocked through the ropes to the floor! Hans Grayson has Cody Maverick on the outside now, and this could be the first major pace change of this match!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans is looking out at Cody, bro! He is listening to this crowd and he is thinking about flying already!

Rich Russillo: Hans builds speed! He hits the ropes! TOPE CON HILO OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: NOPE! Cody moves!

Rich Russillo: Hans lands on his feet, but that slight hesitation gives Cody the opening! Cody grabs Hans from behind and drives him back first into the barricade! Hans took a risk and Cody made sure he paid for it!

Thadd Blazevich: That was veteran instinct from Cody, dude! He knew Hans wanted to accelerate and he cut him off before Hans could fully take flight!

Rich Russillo: Cody grabs Hans by the wrist and pulls him forward before sending him arm first into the edge of the apron! Hans drops to a knee and immediately clutches at that arm! That is the first real focused shot to the arm from Cody Maverick!

Persephone: There we go. The respect portion of the match died quickly. Love that for us.

Rich Russillo: Cody rolls Hans back inside the ring and follows after him, staying on that arm! Cody pulls Hans up by the wrist and drives a short elbow into the shoulder! Another elbow! He twists the arm and drives a knee into the upper arm now!

Thadd Blazevich: That is not cheating, bro! That is just strategy! Cody found something and now he is going after it because he needs to win this match!

Persephone: Cody hooks Hans and sends him down with a Russian legsweep! Cody rolls through, rises to his feet, points both thumbs toward himself, and there it is!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody yells his own name, bro!

Rich Russillo: Jumping elbow drop connects across the chest of Hans Grayson! Cody hooks the leg!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Hans gets the shoulder up! Cody immediately grabs the arm again after the kickout, and that tells you everything about his focus right now!

Persephone: It also tells you Hans should probably stop letting him grab it. Just a thought from someone who does not enjoy pain unless it happens to other people. Cody keeps Hans grounded with a seated armbar, not looking for a submission victory necessarily, but using the hold to drain Hans and force him to carry that pain! Hans is trying to shift his weight, trying to get his legs underneath him, and the crowd is starting to rally behind Mr. Cash in the Vault!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans is getting to his feet, bro! Cody still has the arm, but Hans fires a shot to the ribs! Another shot! Hans is fighting loose!

Rich Russillo: Cody tries to pull him back down, but Hans rolls through and catches Cody with a Pele Kick! Cody drops to a knee and Hans stumbles into the ropes, shaking out that arm! He is back in this, but that arm is already starting to bother him!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans has to create distance now, dude! He cannot let Cody smother him again!

Rich Russillo: Hans charges in and connects with a running lariat in the corner! He uses the other arm for that one! Cody staggers out and Hans hooks him from behind! Snap Dragon Suplex! Cody lands high on the shoulders and rolls through to a seated position!

Persephone: That got him. Cody looks dazed for the first time tonight. Hans sees the opening and heads to the ropes! He springboards off! FIRESAULT CONNECTS! The springboard moonsault lands flush and Hans hooks the leg deep!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out again! Hans nearly got him with the Firesault, one of his signature moves, and Cody had to dig out of that cover!

Thadd Blazevich: That is exactly what Hans needed, bro! Cody was starting to slow this thing down, but Hans changed the rhythm again!

Persephone: And he landed on the arm a little when he covered. He felt that. Look at him shaking it out.

Rich Russillo: Hans is trying not to show too much pain, but you are right, Persephone! That cover put pressure on the damaged arm and Hans had to release quickly after the kickout! Cody is rolling toward the ropes now and Hans pulls him up! Hans looks for Heat Twist!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody shoves him off, bro! Hans turns around and Cody catches him with a knife edge chop! Another chop! Machine gun chops in the corner now from Cody Maverick, dude!

Rich Russillo: Cody is lighting Hans up in the corner! Chop after chop after chop, and Hans is trying to cover up, but Cody grabs that arm again and pulls it away from his body! Cody with a hard forearm directly into the bicep! Another forearm to the arm!

Persephone: That is less nice guy competition and more “I am going to make sure you cannot cash in anything except a medical bill.”

Rich Russillo: Cody whips Hans across the ring, but Hans reverses with his good arm! Cody hits the corner and Hans charges in! Cody sidesteps and Hans hits the turnbuckles chest first! Hans staggers backward and Cody hooks him!

Thadd Blazevich: WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX, BRO! HANS GOT DUMPED ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!

Rich Russillo: Cody keeps the bridge!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Hans kicks out! Cody rolls to his knees and looks at the referee, but he does not argue! He knows it will take more than that! Maverick pulls Hans up again and scoops him high! Spinning scoop slam plants Hans in the middle of the ring!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody is starting to stack damage now, bro! This is where he gets dangerous!

Rich Russillo: Cody hits the ropes and drops another elbow, but Hans rolls out of the way! Cody crashes to the mat and Hans staggers back up! Cody turns around into a roundhouse kick to the ribs! Hans follows with another roundhouse to the chest! He spins for a third, but Cody catches the leg!

Persephone: Bad idea. Very bad idea.

Rich Russillo: Cody catches the leg and yanks Hans forward into a brutal clothesline! Hans gets turned inside out and Cody immediately drags him back up! He hoists him onto the shoulder! Fireman’s carry gutbuster connects! Hans folds over on impact!

Thadd Blazevich: That knocked the wind out of him, bro! Cody is attacking everywhere now, not just the arm!

Rich Russillo: Cody covers!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Hans kicks out! Cody now pulls Hans into a seated position and drives a knee into the spine before reaching forward and wrapping both hands around that damaged arm! Cody pulls backward, stretching the shoulder, and Hans immediately yells out in pain!

Persephone: That one hurt. You could see it on his face before he even made a sound. The referee is asking Hans if he wants to give it up, but Hans Grayson is shaking his head!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody is using the arm like a steering wheel, bro! He can control where Hans goes if Hans cannot properly fight him off!

Rich Russillo: Cody pulls Hans up with a grip still firmly on that arm! Cody now walking Hans over to the corner like a dog on a leash! He steps through the ropes—

Thadd Blazevich: AND CODY DROPS TO THE OUTSIDE WHILE HOLDING HANS’ ARM! GRAYSON’S ARM JUST BENT VIOLENTLY AS MAVERICK SNAPPED IT DOWNWARD!

Persephone: Briefcase Bitch is in real pain there! And the Crown Prince of too much chest hair is already sliding back into the ring! Cody moves in and grabs Hans from behind!

Rich Russillo: Hans gets one knee underneath him! Cody keeps pulling! Hans fires backward with an elbow from the free arm! Another elbow! Cody releases just enough for Hans to turn and blast him with a jumping knee strike! Cody stumbles into the ropes!

Thadd Blazevich: That bought him space, bro! Hans needed that badly!

Rich Russillo: Hans charges forward, looking to capitalize! He hooks Cody around the waist— SAITO SUPLEX! Cody gets driven into the mat and rolls through to his knees, clearly shaken from the impact!

Persephone: That one actually rattled him. Took long enough. And Hans does not hesitate! He hits the ropes and rebounds— SLIDING KNEE STRIKE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Cody drops to a seated position and Hans immediately turns, building speed again!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans is flowing now, dude! This is where he’s dangerous!

Rich Russillo: Hans springs to the ropes— SPRINGBOARD SPINNING BACK KICK CONNECTS! That catches Cody flush and sends him collapsing onto his back! Hans with the cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out! But Hans has finally forced this match back into his pace!

Persephone: And notice he is avoiding using that arm as much as possible now. That is not confidence. That is necessity.

Rich Russillo: Hans rises and pulls Cody up, but you can see him favoring that arm again! He shakes it out, trying to keep it loose, but Cody is watching closely! Hans goes to whip him to the ropes—

Thadd Blazevich: Cody reverses, bro! Hans gets sent into the ropes!

Rich Russillo: Hans rebounds— Cody pops him up! Tilt a whirl— NO! Hans counters mid air into a hurricanrana! Cody rolls through to his feet— AND TAKES HIM OUT WITH THE LARIAT!

Persephone: Missed! Hans ducks underneath! He spins— HEAT TWIST CONNECTS! The Pepsi Twist lands clean and Cody gets planted into the canvas! Hans scrambles into the cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out again! That was a clean connection from Hans Grayson, and Cody Maverick is still finding ways to survive!

Thadd Blazevich: That was close, bro! Hans is starting to stack those big moves!

Rich Russillo: Hans pulls Cody up and looks toward the corner! He begins to climb to the top rope! This could be a huge risk given the state of that arm!

Persephone: And he’s doing it anyway. Of course he is. Hans reaches the top and steadies himself! Cody is stirring below! Hans leaps— TOP ROPE BLOCKBUSTER CONNECTS! Cody is spiked into the mat and Hans rolls through, clutching that arm immediately after impact!

Thadd Blazevich: That hurt him too, bro! You can see it! Hans crawls over and hooks the leg!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out again! And Hans is starting to show frustration!

Persephone: Not frustration. Reality. He is realizing he cannot put Cody away clean without paying for it physically.

Rich Russillo: Hans pulls Cody up again— but Cody suddenly snatches the arm! Cody twists it sharply and yanks Hans down into a Fujiwara armbar position! He wrenches back hard!

Thadd Blazevich: He went right back to it, bro! Cody is not letting that go! Cody is cranking that arm, pulling back with everything he has! Hans is trying to crawl, trying to rotate his body, but Cody shifts his weight and drives a knee into the shoulder joint while maintaining the hold!

Persephone: That is ugly. That is very ugly. That plate is going to start causing more internal damage than it prevents if he—

Rich Russillo: REVERSAL!!! Hans manages to roll through, stacking Cody’s shoulders briefly!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: Cody releases to avoid the pin! Hans scrambles to his feet— but Cody meets him with a sharp body shot! Another body shot! Cody unloads with a series of punches to the midsection!

Thadd Blazevich: Boxing background coming into play, bro! He’s digging into the body now!

Rich Russillo: Cody fires— JAB! JAB! JAB! Hans is rocked— DISCUS LARIAT! Hans flips inside out and crashes to the mat! Cody does not cover! Instead he grabs that arm again and pulls Hans up violently!

Thadd Blazevich: He is hunting now, bro! Cody drags Hans toward the corner and lifts him up, placing him across the top rope! He hooks the head— MONEYM— NO! Hans fights it! Hans fires punches with the free arm!

Persephone: He cannot let that connect. Not with the arm already damaged. Hans slips off the ropes and lands on his feet! He spins— PELE KICK CONNECTS! Cody drops to a knee! Hans stumbles but pushes forward!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS GOES FOR THE FLAMING PUNCH—

Rich Russillo: BUT CODY INTERCEPTS HIM MID AIR! Cody catches him and plants him down with a spinebuster variation!

Persephone: That is the problem with predictable offense! Cody holds on! Pulls him up— SIN CITY STUNNER CONNECTS!!! HANS DROPS TO THE MAT! AND CODY STACKS HIM UP!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOO!

Referee: TH—

Rich Russillo: HANS KICKS OUT!

Thadd Blazevich: That was big, bro! Really big! Cody sits up and takes a breath, but there is no panic! He knows he is wearing Hans down! But seeing Hans kick out of one of his biggest moves has to get under his skin a little! Cody grabs the arm again and pulls Hans into position!

Persephone: Of course he does. He is obsessed with it now. Cody drags Hans up— Irish whip! Hans reverses with his good arm! Cody rebounds— HANS CATCHES HIM! SNAP POWERSLAM!

Thadd Blazevich: That came out of nowhere, bro! Both men are down now! Hans rolls to his side, clutching that arm, while Cody is flat on his back trying to recover! This match has reached another turning point!

Rich Russillo: Hans begins to pull himself up using the ropes! Cody is stirring as well! Hans charges forward— RUNNING KNEE INTO THE CORNER! Cody gets driven back and Hans follows up immediately— BULLDOG CONNECTS!

Thadd Blazevich: He chained that together, bro! That was smooth! Hans pulls Cody up one more time! He is trying to push through the pain! He hooks him— IMPERIAL FLAME!!!

Rich Russillo: HANS HIT ALL OF IT! CODY IS PLANTED INTO THE MAT! AND NOW HANS ROLLS HIM THROUGH AND HOOKS THE LEG!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEE—

Persephone: Cody Maverick gets a shoulder up! Hans looks frustrated here! That arm is clearly pissing him off with how bad it hurts! If he lets it get to his head then he’s gonna lose it!

Rich Russillo: Grayson knows what he’s doing! He grabs Cody by the head now and is looking to make the most of it! He grabs Cody by the wrist and twists him through— AND TRIES TO KNOCK HIM DOWN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!

Persephone: BUT CODY SLIPS TO THE SIDE! Hans turns around— LIGHTS OUT!!! SUPERMAN PUNCH FROM CODY MAVERICK!!

Thadd Blazevich: HE GOT ALL OF IT, BRO! Hans collapses to the mat! Cody stumbles but stays on his feet! He looks down at Hans… and you can see it in his eyes… he knows this might be the opening!

Rich Russillo: Cody drops down and hooks the leg off Lights Out! He is trying to steal it right here!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THR—

Thadd Blazevich: HANS GETS THE SHOULDER UP, BRO! HE IS STILL IN THIS!

Persephone: Barely. That was not a heroic kickout. That was his body refusing to accept the obvious.

Rich Russillo: Cody rolls onto his back for a second, staring up at the lights before turning back toward Hans Grayson! Cody knows he just caught Hans clean with Lights Out, but Hans still will not stay down! Maverick pushes himself to a knee and immediately reaches for that arm again!

Thadd Blazevich: There it is, bro! Cody knows that arm is still the difference!

Rich Russillo: Cody drags Hans toward the center and traps that damaged arm between his legs! He is twisting the wrist, torquing the elbow, pulling backward on the shoulder, and Hans is screaming out in pain now! The referee is right there asking Hans if he wants to quit, but Hans is shaking his head as hard as he can!

Persephone: Cody is not even pretending this is about respect anymore. He found something broken and now he is trying to make sure it never works again. He’s cranking on that arm and could be looking to bend the plate inside so Hans just can’t use the arm anymore!

Thadd Blazevich: But that’s the match, dude! Hans is Mr. Cash in the Vault! Cody is King of Elite! You cannot leave a threat standing if you know how to put him down!

Rich Russillo: Hans is trying to turn his body, trying to get out from under Cody, but Maverick keeps wrenching backward! Hans reaches out with the free hand and starts clawing toward the ropes! Cody pulls him back! Hans stretches again! Fingertips are close!

Persephone: He is almost there, but the ropes are not going to heal that arm.

Rich Russillo: Hans gets the bottom rope! The referee calls for the break and Cody releases at four! Cody used every bit of that count, and Hans rolls onto his side clutching that arm against his body!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody is walking that line, bro! He is not breaking rules, but he is making Hans feel every second of this!

Rich Russillo: Cody pulls Hans up again, but Hans suddenly fires with a chop from the good arm! Cody answers with a forearm! Hans fires another chop! Cody with a body punch! Hans doubles over and Cody grabs him by the head! He is setting up again!

Persephone: He wants the Sin City Stunner again. He knows Hans cannot keep taking those.

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks him in the gut! SIN CITY STUNNER—

Thadd Blazevich: HANS SHOVES HIM OFF, BRO!

Rich Russillo: Cody rebounds off the ropes and Hans catches him with a jumping knee! Cody staggers backward, and Hans grabs him from behind! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Cody lands high and rolls through to his knees! Hans is still on him despite the arm! Hans hits the ropes!

Thadd Blazevich: BURNING SHOT LARIAT, BRO!

Rich Russillo: NO! HANS TRIED FOR IT BUT THAT ARM BUCKLED ON THE SPRINGBOARD! Cody ducks underneath as Hans lands awkwardly, and Hans drops to a knee immediately and clutches at his wrist! That arm betrayed him again!

Persephone: That is the story now. He has the weapon. He just cannot trust the hand holding it.

Rich Russillo: Cody sees it! Cody charges forward— BUT HANS EXPLODES UP WITH FLAMING PUNCH FROM THE OTHER SIDE! THE SUPERMAN PUNCH CONNECTS! Cody is rocked! Hans grabs Cody by the head! He twists through—

Thadd Blazevich: IMPERIAL FLAME AGAIN, BRO!

Rich Russillo: CODY SHOVES HIM AWAY BEFORE HE CAN COMPLETE IT! Hans turns around— Cody catches him by the arm! Cody yanks Hans down to the mat and stomps directly across the shoulder! Hans rolls away in agony!

Persephone: That was nasty. He stomped the connection point, not the plate. That is exactly where it hurts.

Rich Russillo: Cody pulls Hans up! Hans can barely defend himself now! Cody hooks the head and snaps him down with a DDT! Cody rolls through, still holding on, dragging Hans back up again! He is not done!

Thadd Blazevich: He is trying to break him down before the next big shot, bro! Cody turns Hans around and hooks the half nelson! He is looking for High Roller! Cody is trying to lift Hans for the high angle bridging Olympic Slam!

Persephone: And Hans knows he cannot take this. Watch the feet. He is trying to anchor himself.

Rich Russillo: Hans blocks it! Cody tries again! Hans drops his weight and throws a desperate back elbow with the free arm! Cody absorbs it and keeps the half nelson! Hans throws another elbow! Cody still will not release! CODY POWERS HIM UP—

Thadd Blazevich: HIGH ROLLER CONNECTS, BRO!!!

Rich Russillo: HIGH ROLLER PLANTS HANS GRAYSON TO THE MAT!!! CODY MAVERICK JUST SPIKED HANS GRAYSON WITH THAT HIGH ANGLE BRIDGING OLYMPIC SLAM! HE KEEPS THE BRIDGE, AND WE KNOW HOW DEVASTATING THAT MOVE IS! THAT’S GOTTA BE IT!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HANS GRAYSON KICKS OUT!!! GRAYSON IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS ONE, AND I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!! WHEN’S THE LAST TIME YOU’VE SEEN SOMEONE SURVIVE THE HIGH ROLLER!?!?!

Thadd Blazevich: I THOUGHT THIS ONE WAS OVER, BRO! HANS BARELY SURVIVED THAT ONE, AND DUDE, I THINK WE’RE SEEING RIGHT NOW WHY BOTH OF THESE DUDES HAVE A SHOT AT BECOMING WORLD CHAMP WHENEVER THEY WANT!

Persephone: Barely is doing a lot of work there. He looks dead. His shoulder came up, but I am not convinced the rest of him agreed.

Rich Russillo: Cody rolls away and sits up, and now there is disbelief on his face! He has to shake it off and find a way to keep going! Cody crawls toward Hans and grabs the damaged arm again! He is pulling Hans up, but Hans suddenly drops his weight and rolls Cody forward!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!

Rich Russillo: Cody kicks out! Both men scramble up, and Hans catches Cody with a roundhouse kick! Cody staggers! Hans follows with another kick to the ribs! Cody doubles over! Hans grabs the wrist and twists through!

Persephone: He is trying to hit that uppercut again, but the arm is screaming at him.

Rich Russillo: Hans forces it anyway! European uppercut connects! Cody falls back into the ropes! Hans grabs him and throws everything he has into the whip! Cody rebounds—

Thadd Blazevich: HANS IS GOING FOR THE BURNING SHOT AGAIN, BRO!

Rich Russillo: Hans steps to the apron! He is shaking out that arm, trying to force feeling back into it! Cody is rising! Hans springboards! BURNING SHOT LARIAT CONNECTS!!! HANS GRAYSON GOT ENOUGH OF IT! CODY IS TURNED INSIDE OUT!

Persephone: But look at Hans! He landed on the arm again! He cannot cover! Hans is writhing on the mat, clutching that arm after landing the Burning Shot Lariat! Cody is down! Hans has the match in front of him and he cannot get to the cover!

Thadd Blazevich: Crawl, bro! Crawl!

Rich Russillo: Hans drags himself across the canvas! Cody has not moved! Hans finally throws himself over Cody and hooks the leg with everything he has left!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!

Referee: THREEEEE—

Rich Russillo: CODY MAVERICK KICKS OUT!!! CODY SURVIVES TO FIGHT ON!!! Hans rolls onto his back, staring upward, and now both men have survived some of the biggest shots in each other’s arsenals! This match has become a war of attrition!

Thadd Blazevich: They are past strategy now, bro! They are past respect! This is just survival!

Rich Russillo: Cody is crawling toward the ropes! Hans is crawling toward the opposite side! Neither man can stand cleanly! The crowd is split, but every person in this building is on their feet!

Persephone: This is the point where someone should make a wise decision and stay down. Unfortunately, neither of these men appears to have ever made a wise decision in their life.

Rich Russillo: Cody pulls himself up first! Hans follows moments later, using the ropes with his good arm! Cody steps forward and Hans meets him in the center! Cody throws a jab! Hans answers with a forearm! Cody fires another jab! Hans fires back with a chop! Cody with a body punch! Hans stumbles but stays upright!

Thadd Blazevich: They are throwing whatever is left, bro! There is no clean technique anymore! Cody grabs the arm again! Hans immediately headbutts Cody out of desperation! Cody staggers! Hans backs into the ropes and comes forward—

Persephone: He should not be doing this again.

Rich Russillo: Hans tries to springboard, but the arm gives out before he can even launch himself properly to the ropes! Hans drops back onto the apron, barely catching himself! Cody charges toward him!

Thadd Blazevich: LOOK OUT, BRO!

Rich Russillo: Cody swings, but Hans ducks and drives a shoulder through the ropes into Cody’s midsection! Cody doubles over! Hans tries to slingshot himself back inside, but that arm fails him again halfway through! Cody catches him as he lands!

Persephone: That was ugly. His body is not letting him be Hans Grayson anymore.

Rich Russillo: Cody has him! Cody pulls Hans into position! He may be thinking Angel of Mercy! Cody is trying to lift him into that powerbomb setup, but Hans is fighting with everything he has left! Hans punches Cody with the free hand! Again! Again! Cody staggers backward, still holding on!

Thadd Blazevich: Hans is not letting Cody hit that, bro! He knows that could be the end!

Rich Russillo: Hans slips free and lands behind him! Cody turns around— FLAMING PUNCH!

Persephone: HE MISSED!

Rich Russillo: Cody ducks underneath! Hans spins through and Cody catches the damaged arm again! Cody yanks Hans in close! Hans screams out! Cody pulls him toward the center of the ring!

Thadd Blazevich: Cody has the arm trapped, bro! Hans is in deep trouble!

Rich Russillo: Cody twists the arm behind Hans’ back and pulls him into position! Hans is fighting, but the damage may be too much now! Cody is looking for one more decisive shot, and Hans Grayson is running out of ways to stop him!

Persephone: BUT HANS WITH A REVERSE HEADBUTT THAT CATCHES CODY ON THE NOSE! HANS CREATES A GAP!

Thadd Blazevich: EVERY SECOND IS PRECIOUS HERE! HE HAS TO BE FAST! HANS SLIPS THE ROPES! HE HAS TO TRY IT ONE MORE TIME!

Hans Grayson: (off-mic) GAAAHHHH!!!

(Hans screams through the pain as he launches himself)

Rich Russillo: BURNING SHOT LARIAT! HANS POWERS THROUGH THE PAIN AND USES THE DAMAGED ARM TO HIT THE MOVE! CODY MAVERICK IS NOT MOVING! HANS IS ROLLING ON THE MAT! THAT ARM IS KILLING HIM! HE IS KICKING HIS FEET IN PAIN AS HE CLUTCHES THE ARM!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT HE SEES IT BRO! GRAYSON WILLING HIMSELF OVER! HE REACHES! AND LAYS ACROSS THE CHEST OF MAVERICK! HANS HAS THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEE!!

…

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOO!!

…

(A hand reaches into frame and grabs Cody’s foot, putting it on the bottom rope.)

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

(Hans rolls off of Cody, raising an exhausted arm in victory)

Rich Russillo: Hans thinks he’s won the match! He doesn’t see it!

(The referee runs in front of Hans and tells him Cody’s foot is on the ropes. Hans turns to look and the camera pans to reveal…)

(The EAW Champion Drake Armstrong looking up at Hans with a smile on his face.)

Drake Armstrong: (off mic) Hey, foot on the rope breaks the pin! Tough luck, pal!

(Hans is immediately infuriated. He moves to the ropes and begins to yell at Drake from inside the ring.)

Thadd Blazevich: The EAW Champion making his presence felt here tonight! Hans is definitely losing it right now!

Persephone: He’s about to lose something else too!

Rich Russillo: CODY MAVERICK GRABS HANS FROM BEHIND! THE DEAD MAN’S HAND! CODY HAS THE REAR NAKED CHOKE LOCKED IN! HANS COULDN’T DEFEND AGAINST IT AND LOCKED ON TIGHT! CODY PULLS HIM BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH NOWHERE TO GO! HANS IS FIGHTING! TWISTING! BATTLING TO THE BITTER END!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT CODY SLIDES HIS LEG OUT AND PINS GRAYSON’S GOOD ARM DOWN! HANS FIGHTING WITH THE DAMAGED ARM ALL HE CAN! BUT HE’S FADING!

(Drake Armstrong begins to walk up the ramp backwards with a smirk on his face as he watches.)

Rich Russillo: The referee is checking, trying to see if Hans can escape…

(Hans Grayson tries everything he can, to fight out of it, but with the uninjured arm pinned, there’s very little he can do. He grabs onto Cody’s arm, trying as hard as he can to pull it off of him, but his fight gets weaker with every second.)

(Finally, Hans uses his final bit of strength to divert his eyes towards the ramp, using the final bit of life he has left in him to stare at Drake Armstrong for what little time he has left, before the referee finally checks one last time to see whether or not Hans is still conscious.)

( DING! DING! DING! )

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… COOODDDDYYYYYYYY MMMAAAVVVEERRRIIICCKKKKK!!!!!!

(Cody finally releases the hold as ‘Kostas’ hits the speakers again. He rolls to his knees and stands for the referee to raise his hand. He then looks over and that’s when he notices Drake on the ramp, clapping after seeing Cody pick up the victory.)

Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Cody Maverick on a big victory here tonight, but I think it may be dawning on him now exactly how that victory was obtained!

(Drake Armstrong smiles from the stage and gives an applause for Cody before slipping behind the curtain and disappearing. Cody turns and looks down at Hans who is being checked by the referee, and it doesn’t take long to figure out that Drake played a part in this, which doesn’t sit well with the King of Elite whatsoever.)

Persephone: A win is a win. These two wanted to go all out and kill themselves for a match where they both still leave with their title shots in place. They got what they asked for in my book.

Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, bro. I don’t think these two will be very happy about this at all.

(Cody wipes his face before sliding out of the ring, making his way up the ramp. He pauses halfway with a conflicted look on his face as he looks back at Hans, who now has medical checking on his arm as the camera fades.)

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(The camera shot has returned to the ring where Gina Romano is standing front and center with a microphone in her hand as she is ready to make the introductions for the next match.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is the special NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Gina Romano: This match can only end by pinfall or submission, and the winner of this match will earn an ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(The crowd is still cheering loudly as “Gloria” by the London Symphony Orchestra starts playing throughout the arena. The cheers only get louder as Bea Valentine and her trusty butler Cornelius enter the arena. As eternal as ever, Bea looks ready for action and only has one thing on her mind as she heads to the ring.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first and making her way to the ring. Being accompanied to the ring by CORNELIUS!! From Boston, Massachusetts. Weighing 143 pounds. Here is ‘THE ETERNAL EMPRESS” BEA VALENTINE!

Deadprez: Here comes Bea Valentine and listen to the ovation for Bea Valentine because everyone in this arena tonight wants to see one thing happen and that is Bea Valentine ripping Harper Lee apart.

Gavin Kirkland: In this match, the rules go out the window and I honestly hope the clothes go too, but this rivalry has been building up for MONTHS!! I think the only way this match is going to get hot is if they set each other on fire.

Sienna Swann: Sweeties, as Deadprez mentioned last week on Showdown, this is the third straight marquee event in a row where Harper and Bea faced off against each other. They are looking to end this tonight.

(Bea enters the ring and takes her corner while Cornelius takes his place at ringside. Seconds later, her music is replaced by ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics. All the cheers for Bea have changed very quickly into loud boos as Harper Lee enters the arena. Following closely behind is Silas Mason. Silas and Harper nod to each other as they head to the ring.)

Gina Romano: Introducing her opponent! Representing Silas World and being accompanied by SILAS MASON! From Charlotte, North Carolina! Weighing 114 pounds. Here is “THE TROUBLEMAKER” HARPER LEE!

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the beautiful Harper Lee, but she is being followed by that bald bozo Silas Mason. I would only root for Bea if it meant that Silas would go away.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, I agree that Silas Mason is like a virus that is infecting the Showdown brand and can you imagine how annoying he will be if Harper wins this match.

Deadprez: This match is going to be a massacre to say the very least as these two want to beat the holy hell out of each other. Who will win? Who will survive? An Answers World Championship match at Pain for Pride on the line. Here we go!

(Harper enters the ring and Silas takes his place at ringside as Harper’s music fades off. Harper and Bea are glaring at each other from their neutral corners as the referee calls for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Sienna Swann: Well there you go, sweeties. This match is officially underway and one of these ladies is going to Pain for Pride and neither of them will be winning the wardrobe competition, but let’s get down to business.

Deadprez: Well these two really want to… AND HERE WE GO!! BEA AND HARPER STAMPEDE RIGHT TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND THE FISTS ARE FLYING!

Gavin Kirkland: I know! I still hope it’s the clo–

Deadprez: DON’T YOU FINISH THAT SENTENCE, DAWG!

Sienna Swann: Yeah, sweetie, you give me really creepy vibes when you talk like that. Focus on the match, sweetie.

Gavin Kirkland: I will. I am sorry. But look at these two literally beat the hell out of each other. If they start out like this, I can only imagine what will happen throughout this match.

Sienna Swann: Now to the sweeties who are watching at home, the only way to win is pinfall or submission and the fall must occur in the ring. So they can kill each other all through the arena, but this will end in the ring.

Deadprez: It looks like Bea Valentine is starting to get the upper hand, literally, on Harper Lee as Bea starts backing Harper to the ropes–

Gavin Kirkland: BEA WITH A KICK SENDING HARPER THROUGH THE ROPES! HARPER GOES HEAD OVER HEELS AND IS ALREADY OUT ON THE ARENA FLOOR!

Sienna Swann: Harper is getting back to her feet as Bea starts to build up some steam as she hits the ropes on one side and runs back to the other side FOR A SUICIDE DIVE–

(CRACK!!)

Deadprez: BEA WENT FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE AND ACTUALLY DOVE THROUGH THE ROPES, BUT HARPER HAD A TRASH CAN LID AND CRACKED BEA IN THE HEAD! BEA HORRIBLY CRASHES AND BURNS AFTER THAT ONE!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea hits the arena floor hard AS HARPER CRACKS HER IN THE HEAD ONCE MORE FOR GOOD MEASURE! Harper now pulls Bea to her feet using the hair and grabs her by the head BEFORE RUNNING HER ON THE FLOOR AND SHE HITS A BULLDOG ON THE MIDDLE RING STEP!

Deadprez: Bea’s face meets cold steel as she bounces off the step and is back on the floor. Everything that these two will do to each other is legal as Harper again uses the hair to bring Bea back up.

Sienna Swann: No respect being shown by Harper Lee as she grabs Bea around the waist AND SENDS HER BACK TOWARDS THE APRON AND BEA GOES SPINE FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea has had a hard time getting out of the starting gate of this match and it has pretty much been all Harper since Bea’s offense in the first minute.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Harper rolls Bea back into the ring as Harper looks under the ring and tries to find another weapon to use and she does as she comes out with a metal baking sheet.

Deadprez: Harper is looking to maim Bea early on in the match as she rolls back into the ring–

Gavin Kirkland: BEA WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK THAT SENDS THE METAL SHEET RIGHT BACK INTO HARPER’S FACE! THE DROPKICK DOESN’T SEND HER OUT OF THE RING, BUT SHE DOES CRACK THE BACK OF HER HEAD AGAINST THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Sienna Swann: Just like that, the momentum of this match has changed as that bald moron Silas Mason is yelling for Harper to get back in this match. Meanwhile, Cornelius is looking pleased that his Lady Bea is back in control.

Deadprez: Bea is back on her feet as she grabs Harper by the hair AND FLINGS HER FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL SHEET! Bea decides to follow up by grabbing her by the hair again AND SLAMS INTO THE BAKING SHEET ONE MORE TIME!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea rolls out of the ring for a second and grabs a steel chair from the timekeeper’s area before rolling back into the ring all while Harper is trying to recover.

Deadprez: Bea unfolds the chair and grabs Harper before lifting her up onto her shoulders in the Fireman’s Carry position.

Sienna Swann: Bea walks over to the chair AND TOSSES HARPER OFF HER SHOULDERS–

Gavin Kirkland: FIREMAN’S CARRY NECKBREAKER ONTO THE CHAIR! THE BASE OF HARPER’S SKULL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THAT CHAIR! THAT COULD BE A CONCUSSION RIGHT THERE!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Harper is holding her head in pain which now gives her an excuse to not look so good as Bea rolls her over and hooks the leg for the cover.

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

Deadprez: HARPER KICKS OUT AT TWO! Bea quickly stays on the offensive as she picks Harper and UP SLAMS HER BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea decides to gamble a little bit as she climbs all the way up to the high rent district that is the top rope.

Sienna Swann: Harper hasn’t moved since being slammed as Bea finds her footing on the top ropes BEFORE JUMPING FOR THE DIVING ELBOW—

Deadprez: HARPER GOT THE BAKING SHEET UP TO TRY AND SHIELD THE BLOW AS MUCH AS SHE COULD! BEA ELBOWS THE STEEL SHEET AND IS HOLDING HER ELBOW IN PAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: But that still drove the sheet into Harper, so Harper took some damage off that move.

Deadprez: Both women are down at the moment as Bea is the first to get to her feet as Harper backs away to try to give herself some breathing room. But Bea isn’t going to let that happen.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Bea is stalking Harper like one fashion victim to another as Harper is still trying to back away–

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER GRABS THE FRONT OF BEA’S TOP AND SENDS HER THROAT FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE! DID SOMETHING COME OUT! CAMERAMAN! CHECK FOR A WARDROBE MALFUNCTION!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, you need to quit that.

Deadprez: Yeah, dawg, do you want another restraining order on your record?

Gavin Kirkland: As we get back to the match, Bea is holding her throat in pain as Harper rolls out of the ring and goes right over to the timekeeper’s area.

Sienna Swann: Harper just tossed the timekeeper out of his chair and Gina Romano is getting the hell out of there to avoid feeling Harper’s wrath. What the hell is she doing, sweeties?

Deadprez: HARPER HAS A TOOLBOX! THAT IS HER WEAPON OF CHOICE RIGHT THERE AS SHE ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING! She opens the toolbox and just lets all the contents fall onto the mat.

Gavin Kirkland: Harper has a very demented look on her face… she really needs to get away from that screwed up in the head boyfriend of hers… as she closes the toolbox and watches Bea get right back to her feet.

Deadprez: Harper looks like she is winding up for the swing as Bea has made it back to her feet. Bea turns around to face Harper–

(CRASH!)

Sienna Swann: Good grief, sweeties!

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER JUST CRACKED BEA RIGHT IN THE HEAD WITH THAT TOOLBOX AND BEA DROPS TO THE MAT LIKE NO OTHER! BEA IS DOWN AND HOLDING HER FACE AS HARPER ROLLS HER OVER FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE-

Sienna Swann: BEA GOT THE SHOULDER UP! Sweeties! Look at her face!!

Deadprez: Bea Valentine was busted open after that toolbox to the head! We could tell it before the cover as the blood was starting to show through Bea’s fingers as she was holding her face!

Gavin Kirkland: It was only a matter of time before one of these beautiful ladies was busted open. I think that they will both be wearing some crimson before this match is over.

Sienna Swann: Sweeties, that must have been a hell of a shot because Bea is immediately wearing the crimson mask. Her face is covered! I am not sure if crimson is her color.

Deadprez: Well she doesn’t get much choice in the matter as Cornelius looks worried while Silas is proud of Harper. Bea has rolled onto her knees AND HARPER WITH A KICK TO THE RIBS!

Gavin Kirkland: That looked like a soccer punt and Harper is loving every second of it as she rolls back to the outside and goes under the ring. While Harper is under the ring, Cornelius slides in to check on Bea–

Deadprez: SILAS MASON PULLS HIM OUT OF THE RING! BOTH MANAGERS ARE GLARING AT EACH OTHER AND WE MIGHT GET A MATCH WITHIN A MATCH!

Sienna Swann: Sweeties, they both look like they are ready to square up. Cornelius is telling Silas to bring it, but Silas isn’t doing a thing. What else is new?

Gavin Kirkland: The referee is checking on Bea at the moment to see if she is alright as Harper rolls back into the ring WITH THE SPARE RING BELL!

Sienna Swann: Harper walks over to the corner and adjusts the ring bell in between the ropes and once again, there is something evil going through her mind, sweeties.

Deadprez: Bea is starting to move as Harper pulls her back to her feet by her blonde locks, which are turning more red by the second. Harper grabs Bea by the head AND RUNS TO THE CORNER FOR THE BULLDOG INTO THE RING BELL–

Gavin Kirkland: BEA BLOCKS IT!! Bea lifts Harper up looking like a back suplex, BUT SHE LAUNCHES HARPER INTO THE CORNER AND HARPER GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE RING BELL!

Sienna Swann: That was a very ugly bounce, sweeties, but now Bea pulls the ring bell out of the corner and has a stronghold on it. Even with the blood covering her face, we can see the fire in Bea’s eyes.

Deadprez: Harper is slowly getting back to her feet after having her bell rung. Turnabout is fair play after just a few moments ago as Harper is standing and she slowly turns around–

(DING!!)

Gavin Kirkland: BEA JUST CRACKED HARPER IN THE HEAD WITH THE RING BELL!! THAT WAS A SICKENING THUD OFF HARPER’S SKULL SENDING HARPER TO THE MAT!!

Deadprez: THAT LOOKED LIKE A KNOCKOUT SHOT AS BEA DROPS THE BELL AND GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE–

Sienna Swann: OH WHAT THE HELL! DAMN THAT SILAS MASON!

Gavin Kirkland: SILAS PULLED BEA OFF OF HARPER AND STOPS THE COUNT AND HERE COMES CORNELIUS!

Sienna Swann: I hope he gets that stupid bald bastard.

Deadprez: The chase is on as Cornelius is going after Silas Mason and Silas is trying to get the hell out of dodge. Meanwhile, Harper is now bleeding after being struck with the ring bell. Looks like Gavin was right for once.

Gavin Kirkland: It was bound to hap… HEY!!

Sienna Swann: You know what he meant, Sweetie.

Deadprez: Harper is down on the mat as Bea decides to go for broke one more time and climb all the way to the top turnbuckle.

Gavin Kirkland: Bea looks ready to tear Harper Lee apart as SHE JUMPS FROM THE TOP ROPE! “FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEA” ON THE WAY—

Deadprez: OH MY GAWD! SHE’S SCREAMING! BEA IS SCREAMING IN HORRIBLE PAIN! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?

Sienna Swann: Sweetie! Look at her midsection!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE ARE NAILS! HARPER WAS ABLE TO GRAB NAILS THAT WERE DUMPED FROM THE TOOLBOX AND SHE USED TO THEM TO HELP COUNTER THE FROG SPLASH!!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, she now looks like a bloody pincushion as Harper slowly rolls to her feet.

Deadprez: Harper reaches down and now has the hammer from the toolbox in her hands as she eyes BEA AND CRACKS HER RIGHT IN THE SKULL WITH THE HAMMER!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea could be down and out right now as Harper kneels down next to Bea and has a devilish grin on her face. I don’t like where this is going.

Sienna Swann: She looks about as psychotic as her boyfriend and that is not a compliment considering they are both nuts as Harper still has the hammer. She brings it up—

Deadprez: HARPER JUST FURTHER DROVE THE NAILS INTO BEA BY SMASHING THEM WITH A HAMMER! OH DAWG, THAT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY SICKENING!

Gavin Kirkland: I have always thought about getting hammered with Bea, but not this way. Now Harper brings the hammer up AND SHE DRIVES THE OTHER NAIL INTO BEA!! I THINK I MIGHT GET SICK!!

Deadprez: HARPER COULD PUNCTURE A VITAL ORGAN THAT WAY, BUT HARPER DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN! LOOK AT HARPER LAUGHING! WHAT A SICK BITCH!

Sienna Swann: Harper grabs Bea and pulls her back to her feet by the hair. Who knows what kind of pain Bea is in right now as Harper maneuvers the hammer around her fist–

Gavin Kirkland: DRAGON FIST WITH THE HAMMER! WHAT A PUNCH BY HARPER LEE! RIGHT HOOK RIGHT TO THE SKULL OF BEA VALENTINE!!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, this is just a massacre right now of Bea Valentine and it might be academic at this point as Harper drops down to the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: WHAT THE HELL?

Gavin Kirkland: CORNELIUS!! CORNELIUS RETURNS THE FAVOR AND PULLS HARPER OFF OF BEA TO STOP THE COUNT! THAT IS LEGAL IN THIS MATCH AND I LOVE IT!!

Sienna Swann: Harper looks pissed as does Silas Mason, who is yelling up a storm at Cornelius like the little bitch that he is.

Deadprez: HAHAHAHAHAHA!! TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY! SILAS DID IT FIRST AND CORNELIUS RETURNS THE FAVOR! CORNELIUS IS OUT OF THE RING AND NOW THE MANAGERS ARE YELLING AGAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: The referee is trying to separate these two from killing each other, which makes the referee a horrible buzzkill, but Harper uses the time to LOCK IN THE “JOURNEY’S END”!

Deadprez: THE CHICKENWING OVER THE SHOULDER CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN AND BEA IS IN A MESS OF TROUBLE—

Sienna Swann: No she isn’t, Sweetie. Bea uses enough of the momentum to roll over and reverse it into a modified roll up. Shoulders are down!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER KICKS OUT AND SHE IS FORCED TO RELEASE THE SUBMISSION! Harper quickly gets back to her feet AND BEA WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THE RIBS!

Sienna Swann: Harper tries again AND BEA WITH ANOTHER SHOT! SHOT AFTER SHOT UNTIL SOMEHOW BEA IS BACK ON HER FEET AND NOW WE HAVE A STAREDOWN!

Deadprez: Listen to this crowd firmly behind Bea Valentine. They want to see her going to Pain for Pride. Both women are bloody and tired and have put each other through literal hell in this match and this match is still not over.

Gavin Kirkland: Neither woman has moved an inch since they both made it back to their feet–

(SLAP!)

Sienna Swann: HARPER LEE WITH A STRAIGHT SLAP TO BEA’S FACE! SWEETIE, THERE WAS A LOT OF HATRED BEHIND THAT SLAP… AND BEA IS LAUGHING!!

(SLAP!)

Deadprez: BEA WITH A SLAP TO HARPER! Harper goes to slap her again, BUT BEA WITH A MODIFIED SLINGBLADE TAKES HARPER DOWN! WHERE IS THE ENERGY COMING FROM!

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know, but I like it. As soon as Harper gets up, she gets knocked back down by Bea. Bea is tired of this shit to say the very least and she wants to end Harper once and for all.

Deadprez: Harper gets back to her feet one more time AND BEA FIRES OFF A SUPERKICK THAT CATCHES HARPER RIGHT IN THE JAW TAKING HER DOWN!

Sienna Swann: Bea has rolled out of the ring to grab something AND SHE GRABS HER ENTRANCE ROBE! NOW SHE IS TEARING OFF THE SLEEVE! THAT IS A MAJOR FASHION FAUX PAS!

Gavin Kirkland: Bea has the sleeve free as she goes back into the ring. She grabs Harper by the hair and drags her over to the corner.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, she forces Harper to her feet as Bea is sitting on the top turnbuckle–

Deadprez: BEA WRAPS THE ROBE SLEEVE AROUND HARPER’S NECK AND LEANS BACK!! BEA IS STRANGLING HARPER LEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: BEA IS LEANING SO FAR BACK THAT HARPER’S FEET ARE OFF THE MAT! HARPER IS DANGLING AND KICKING TRYING TO GET FREE BUT BEA HAS A STRONGHOLD ON THAT SLEEVE!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, we might see a murder here at Grand Rampage.

Deadprez: When you think about it, it’s all legal in this No Holds Barred match. LOOK AT HARPER, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER IS STARTING TO TURN PURPLE WITH HOW TIGHT SHE IS BEING STRANGLED! WHAT A WAY TO GO IF THIS ENDS IT!

Deadprez: HARPER’S FIGHT IS STARTING TO SLOW!! SHE IS LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS SO BEA COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MODIFIED “BEA STING”! MUSHROOM STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Sienna Swann: If Harper wasn’t unconscious before, she could be now. Bea could go for the cover, but she is electing not to do that. Instead, she is rolling out to the floor and going under the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: What other goodies will appear in this match AND BEA VALENTINE HAS PULLED OUT A TABLE!!

Sienna Swann: Sweeties, listen to this crowd go absolutely nuts for the table. We know exactly what they want to see. They want to see Harper go through the table.

Deadprez: Bea takes a deep breath before she slides the table into the ring before she rolls back in herself. Harper still has not moved after being let free from being strangled.

Gavin Kirkland: Bea is back on her feet as she sets up the table in the center of the ring.

Sienna Swann: Bea pulls Harper back to her feet, again using the hair, and lifts her enough so she is standing on the second rope.

Deadprez: Bea comes up and under and pulls Harper off the ropes before walking her to the table. THE CROWD IS ROOTING BEA ON–

Gavin Kirkland: SITOUT POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE! HARPER DRIVEN THROUGH THE TABLE AND CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY NUTS AND HARPER IS NOT MOVING!

Sienna Swann: Bea is certainly feeling it as well, but she quickly stacks up Harper for the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Deadprez: HARPER KICKED OUT! HARPER KICKED OUT! HOW THE HELL DID SHE KICK OUT?

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know, but everyone in this arena is stunned except for Silas Mason, who is bouncing around like an idiot.

Deadprez: Even Bea is stunned that Harper kicked out. I don’t blame her because Harper was strangled unconscious and put through a table and Harper is still in this match.

Sienna Swann: Bea gets back to her feet and grabs one of the metal table legs from the wreckage that is the first table as SHE SWINGS IT AT HARPER–

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER GRABS THE TABLE LEG BEFORE IT CRASHES AGAINST HER FACE!

Sienna Swann: Bea is trying to hit her with those metal legs, but Harper is still able to put up a fight.

Deadprez: This is actually a very surprising moment at this point in the match as Harper is able to get her legs up AND SENDS BEA OVER WITH A MODIFIED MONKEY FLIP!

Gavin Kirkland: Now Harper rolls back and is now on top of Bea… lucky… AND SHE PUSHES THE STEEL LEGS AGAINST THE THROAT OF BEA VALENTINE!!

Sienna Swann: It’s all legal because Harper can choke out Bea like Bea did to her earlier. Harper sees Bea is still fighting so she lifts the leg AND CRASHES IT AGAINST BEA’S THROAT!!

Deadprez: Bea is holding her throat in pain as Harper grabs Bea and uses her hair to drag her over to one of the corners and pulls her outside the ring TO WEDGE HER HEAD BETWEEN THE CORNER AND THE RING STEPS!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh this is not going to be good at all as Harper is outside the ring as she backs up to the ring barricades AND RUNS FULL FORCE BACK TO BEA–

Deadprez: SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO THE RING STEPS!! OH MY GAWD, DAWG!! THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN BEA’S NECK AND HARPER DOESN’T CARE!!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Harper falls to the ring in exhaustion, but Silas is right next to Harper telling her to get up as Cornelius is close by making sure that Silas stays out of it.

Gavin Kirkland: Harper gets back to her feet and drags Bea up like a sack of potatoes and just rolls her back into the ring before she slowly follows suit.

Sienna Swann: A lot of energy has been expended in this match and what is Harper doing, Sweetie?

Deadprez: Harper is climbing up to the top rope. Slowly she climbs. What the hell is going through her mind right now?

Gavin Kirkland: I think Harper has a few screws loose now as she gets her balance on the top rope. Bea hasn’t moved after that decapitation style dropkick AS HARPER COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE–

Sienna Swann: DIVING SENTON BY HARPER LEE!! DIRECT HIT LANDING ON THE RIBS AND CHEST OF BEA AS HARPER HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Deadprez: SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! BEA VALENTINE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! NEAR FALL FOR HARPER LEE AS SHE LETS OUT A SCREAM OF FRUSTRATION BEFORE FALLING BACK ON THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: Both competitors are down now, but the referee is not starting a count.

Deadprez: That’s because Kennedy Street has made it clear that there MUST be a winner. This match ends by pinfall, submission, or death, dawg. Somehow and some way, either Harper Lee or Bea Valentine will be going to Pain for Pride.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, these two are barely starting to move. They are bloody. They are beaten. They will no doubt be scared after everything these two have done to each other.

Gavin Kirkland: On opposite sides of the ring, Silas Mason and Cornelius are looking on as they hope that the competitor they are representing will be the first to their feet.

Sienna Swann: Both ladies have rolled to the ropes closest to them, BUT HARPER HAS ROLLED OUT OF THE RING! WHAT IS GOING ON?

Deadprez: Harper is now under the ring and SHE COMES OUT WITH THE LIGHT TUBES!! THE LIGHT TUBES ARE HERE NOW, DAWG!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper pulls out a pair of light tubes and rolls them in the ring before using the apron to pull herself back into the ring.

Sienna Swann: Harper uses the ropes to get back to her feet and grabs the light tube on the ground and now she is looking around for the other tube–

Deadprez: THAT’S BECAUSE BEA VALENTINE HAS IT!! WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A DUEL, DAWG!!

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT BEA! BEA HAS FIRE IN HER EYES, BUT SO DOES HARPER! WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING?

Deadprez: THE NAILS! REMEMBER THE NAILS HARPER DROVE INTO HER EARLIER IN THE MATCH? She has one of the nail heads in her fingers–

Sienna Swann: AND SHE JUST YANKS THAT NAIL OUT OF HER MIDSECTION!! OH MY GAWD, SWEETIES, THAT IS NO FASHION CRIME! IT MIGHT BE A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, she isn’t stopping there. She tosses the nail at Harper and grabs the other one AND SHE PULLS THAT ONE OUT AS WELL!! THAT IS INTRIGUING AND NAUSEATING AT THE SAME TIME!

Sienna Swann: You can say that again, sweetie. She tosses the other nail at Harper, but besides that, neither lady has made a move as they continue to glare at each other–

Bea Valentine: (off-mic) THIS…. THIS ENDS NOW… BITCH!!

Harper Lee: (off-mic) It does… AND I AM GOING TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!!

Deadprez: Battle lines are drawn once again AS BOTH WOMEN SWING THEIR RESPECTIVE LIGHT TUBES–

(CRASH!)

Gavin Kirkland: THEY BOTH CONNECT! THEY BOTH SCORE WITH LIGHT TUBES TO THE HEAD AS THEY BOTH FALL BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES!!

Sienna Swann: Fresh blood is flowing from their heads AS BEA VALENTINE RUNS IN A FULL SPRINT TO HARPER LEE AND TACKLES HER THROUGH THE ROPES–

Deadprez: BOTH WOMEN HIT THE APRON BEFORE HITTING THE FLOOR AND NOW THEY ARE BRAWLING ON THE FLOOR RIGHT IN FRONT OF US DAWG!!

Gavin Kirkland: FIST FIGHT PART TWELVE!! THESE TWO ARE LITERALLY BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER AND THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY!!

Deadprez: LOOK AT THIS!! Silas Mason has just pulled Harper out of the fight and backs her away from Bea to help her catch a breath.

Sienna Swann: I hate this bald idiot. NOW HERE COMES CORNELIUS!!

Gavin Kirkland: OH YEAH! GET THAT BASTARD CORNELIUS!!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Cornelius and Silas are face to face right now and Cornelius, in his butler manner, is reading the riot act to Silas and Silas doesn’t look very amused–

Deadprez: SILAS MASON WITH A RIGHT HAND TO CORNELIUS!! AND UHHH… DAWG!?!

Gavin Kirkland: BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT PUNCH HAD VERY LITTLE EFFECT ON CORNELIUS AND CORNELIUS RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN!!

Sienna Swann: That moron Silas is trying to fight back, BUT CORNELIUS OVERWHELMS HIM AND NOW THE MANAGERS ARE FIGHTING WITH CORNELIUS BACKING SILAS TO THE BARRICADE!!

Deadprez: It’s about time somebody beat the hell out of Silas like that dawg. Meanwhile, Bea is back on her feet and can’t believe what she sees, but she is cheering Cornelius on as the referee tries to separate the two managers–

Gavin Kirkland: Bea… BEA!! TURN AROUND TURN AROUND! THE CROWD IS SCREAMING AT HARPER TO TURN AROUND! SHE FINALLY DOES–

(CRASH!!)

Deadprez: HARPER LEE WITH A BEER BOTTLE TO BEA’S SKULL!! BEA TAKEN BACK DOWN ON THE MAT AS HARPER GRABS THE SPARE RING BELL FROM THE RING AND PLACES IT ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!

Sienna Swann: Harper is looking to do more than win, she is wanting to end Bea’s career as she places Bea’s head on the ring bell, sweetie.

Gavin Kirkland: Harper grabs Bea’s arm and traps it as she pulls Bea’s head up just enough before lifting up her foot–

(CRASH!!)

Sienna Swann: “SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR”!

Deadprez: THE CURB STOMP DIRECTLY ONTO THAT EXTRA RING BELL AND BEA IS UNCONSCIOUS! THIS HAS GOT TO BE OVER, DAWG!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper grabs the unconscious Bea and lifts her up like the dead weight she is and pushes her into the ring.

Sienna Swann: Harper is in the ring before she looks over and sees that the referee is working on separating Silas and Cornelius!

Harper Lee: (off-mic) HEY, REF!! GET OVER HERE AND COUNT MY VICTORY!!

Deadprez: Harper is down for the cover and the referee finally breaks them up before they dash right into the ring and count the cover!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Gavin Kirkland: BEA KICKED OUT! BEA KICKED OUT AND HARPER CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! OHHHH HARPER IS PISSED!!

Deadprez: Dawg, the referee was coming down for the three count and was about to end the match, but Bea was able to get her shoulder off the mat at the last possible second.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Harper is looking at the referee and telling them it was a three count, but the referee is telling Harper it was only a two count.

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER SHOVES THE REFEREE IN FRUSTRATION AND IS COMPLETELY ANGRY THAT THIS MATCH ISN’T OVER AND WAS DISTRACTED THAT RUINED HER COVER!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, if it wasn’t for that brawl between Silas and Cornelius, Harper might have won this match. I told you that Silas was a giant moron.

Deadprez: Oh you can say that again, but this match has been exactly what we have expected. Right now, Harper glares at the referee before looking at the still not moving Bea as she rolls outside the ring one more time.

Gavin Kirkland: Harper looks under the ring once more to see what else she can find to use to beat Bea half to death. She’s coming out AND WHAT DOES SHE HAVE!!

Sienna Swann: IT LOOKS LIKE A GLASS TABLE SWEETIE!! METAL LEGS! GLASS TABLE TOP! MAJOR DAMAGE ON THE HORIZON!!

Deadprez: Harper has more evil intentions on her mind as she slides the new table back into the ring before sliding in herself.

Gavin Kirkland: Now Harper has the table set up in the middle of the ring as she drags Bea closer to the corner before being able to lift Bea up and puts her on the middle rope.

Deadprez: Dawg, Bea looks like a carcass right now because the only movement she has done in the last couple of minutes was lifting her shoulder off the mat.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Harper gets on the apron and climbs up to the top rope. I am curious as to what she has planned because words can’t describe what we are seeing right now… kind of like both of their wardrobes at the moment. The bloodstained look doesn’t work well for either of them.

Gavin Kirkland: I completely agree. That is an amazing observation.

Sienna Swann: Of course, Sweetie. I am me.

Deadprez: As we get back to the match, Harper has her footing on the top rope as she starts to grab Bea’s waist–

Gavin Kirkland: BEA WITH A RIGHT HAND TO HARPER LEE! Harper tries to fight back BUT BEA COMES BACK WITH ANOTHER RIGHT HAND, STALLING HARPER!

Sienna Swann: NOW BEA HAS ALSO MADE HER WAY TO THE TOP ROPE AND THEY ARE EACH THROWING WEAK RIGHT HANDS TO EACH OTHER!

Deadprez: OH MY GAWD! BOTH WOMEN ARE NOW STANDING ON THE TOP ROPE! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! GET DOWN FROM THERE, DAWG!

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER HAS A HAND AROUND BEA’S THROAT, BUT BEA RETURNS THE FAVOR AND HAS A CHOKEHOLD ON HARPER’S THROAT–

Deadprez: BOTH WOMEN THROW THEMSELVES AND LAUNCH EACH OTHER OFF THE TOP ROPE–

(CRASH!)

Sienna Swann: BOTH WOMEN GO THROUGH THE GLASS TABLE!! ALMOST THE EXACT SAME WAY THEY PUT EACH OTHER THROUGH THE TABLE A FEW WEEKS AGO DURING THEIR CONTRACT SIGNING!

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

Deadprez: BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AND COVERED IN THE REMNANTS THAT WAS A GLASS TABLE… AND THE REFEREE IS DOWN TO MAKE A COUNT?!?!?!?!?! WHO HAS THE COVER? I CAN’T TELL!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!

TTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(The bell has rung and nobody in the arena can really tell which person got the fall…except for the referee.)

Deadprez: Dawg, the way they landed, we can’t tell who got the cover. But the referee saw a cover and made a count.

Gavin Kirkland: COME ON!! WHO WON THE MATCH??

(The referee goes to the side of the ring, where Gina Romano is standing as the referee tells her who won the match.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen….

Gina Romano: The winner of this match….

Gina Romano: And earning an Answers World Championship match at Pain for Pride…

(The crowd is dead silent as they wait for Gina Romano to announce the winner.)

Gina Romano:…BEA VALENTINE!!

(The silence is gone as the crowd goes absolutely wild after hearing that Bea has won the match. Seconds later “Gloria” starts playing again. Cornelius gets in the ring and helps Bea up to her feet while Silas is outside the ring as he can’t believe it.)

Deadprez: LISTEN TO THE CROWD RIGHT NOW! THEY WERE HOPING THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND IT DID! BEA VALENTINE HAS DONE IT! BEA VALENTINE IS GOING TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, I don’t know what you think, but this was a very hellacious match between two competitors who wanted to win this World Championship match.

(Bea is back on her feet as Cornelius and the referee raise her arms in victory. Harper isn’t moving as Silas Mason is furious outside the ring before cutting to a replay of the end of the match.)

Deadprez: Before we go any further, you are seeing the end of the match right after both women went through the glass table on the replay. Both women crash and burn through that table. As you can see, at the very last possible second, Bea somehow moves just enough to just land on top of Harper enough to be considered a cover and that was what the referee saw and that ended up being the final pin of the match.

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know about you, but no matter how beautiful Harper Lee is, this is the result that everybody wanted.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, you might not like Harper and while both women are horrible fashion victims, you have to give her credit because she fought so hard and gave her all to go to Pain for Pride.

Deadprez: I will give her credit for that. Harper fought hard, but tonight was not her night. Tonight belongs to Bea and congratulations once again to B–

(The tone in the arena changes a little as somebody comes running down the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: OH COME ON!! Why are they here? The match is over!

Deadprez: IT’S DONOVAN DUKE! The Crazy Train is here as Donovan is sprinting down to the ring and he looks absolutely pissed.

(Donovan rushes past Silas and slides right into the ring and he stares…more like glares…at Bea.)

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, I don’t like that look in Donovan’s eyes. That’s not just simple anger that we’re used to seeing from Donovan. That looks like pure RAGE!!

(Bea sees the look and quickly realizes that Donovan might be ready to kill her as she and Cornelius get the hell out of the ring and head up the entrance ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: That might have been the smartest thing for Bea to do as Donovan looks crazier than usual…especially since it involves Harper Lee.

(Donovan kneels down to Harper and the anger greatly tempers as he looks at her…but quickly returns when the referee tries to help and Donovan just screams at him. The referee leaves the ring and Donovan leans down to rest his forehead on hers.)

Sienna Swann: Awww. That’s sweet…in a weirdly deranged sort of way.

(Donovan picks up Harper and carries her over to the edge of the ring. Donovan slides out of the ring and gently lifts her up again and carries her up the entrance ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: This match was the massacre we thought it was going to be and it got to the point where Harper has to be carried out of the arena. Harper is bloody, beaten, and unconscious.

Deadprez: Meanwhile, Donovan is enraged and ready to kill somebody. Either way, we offer our congratulations once again to Bea Valentine on the win.

(The final shot shows Donovan still carrying Harper up the ramp with a pissed off Silas walking behind them. Donovan kisses Harper’s forehead with the fury in his eyes returning as the camera shot fades elsewhere….)

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(The Grand Rampage feed returns to ringside, panning around the packed stadium with fans jumping on their feet, amped for more EAW action. From the audience, the camera slowly makes its way back towards the ring, meeting Bella Braxton with a microphone in hand, and an infectious smile on her face.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following is a NO DISQUALIFICATION GRUDGE MATCH!!! And it is set for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

(Bella nods, as “Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe blasts loudly to a mixed reaction from the audience. Some meet the song with sympathy, others apathy. Adam Lucas walks out on stage with a somber & serious expression on his face. Without taking a second to look around or strike a pose, he marches down the ramp while pyro sets off behind him.)

Bella Braxton: The competitors… first, from New York, weighing in at 238 pounds… HE IS NEXT LEVEEEL… AADAAAAAMMM LUUCAASSSSSSSS!!!!

Rich Russillo: I think we can all agree right now… Adam Lucas is not someone you should mess with…

Persephone: Which ironically makes him the guy most messed with on this roster. He’s getting taunted from all sides, life itself is messing with him at this point and just when you think it can’t get worse… Adam Lucas is here to remind us there’s always lower depths to sink to.

Thadd Blazevich: You’re a rude dude, ‘Seph. But one thing is clear, Adam Lucas isn’t here to play games. He lost out on not just his World Championship and a window to compete for it at Pain For Pride… but his unborn baby. This goes beyond the professional realm and Adam Lucas is a deeply hurt man… one who already hardly controls his emotions. So, I’m not sure if that will work to his advantage, or to his detriment in this match.

Rich Russillo: This is obviously quite the deviation from Adam Lucas’ initially imagined journey. Months ago, he brought up the possibility that if he doesn’t regain the EAW World Championship from Drake Armstrong, his last opportunity to reach the illustrious Pain For Pride main event would come through the Grand Rampage match. Lo and behold, the Grand Rampage match awaits us tomorrow night… but Adam Lucas is not competing in it. That should tell you all you need to know about Adam’s current state of mind, because he’s not chasing gold. He’s chasing vengeance.

(Adam enters the ring and without a second thought simply retreats to the corner and crouches down, as his song inevitably fades…)

(To quickly be replaced by the tune of “Lowlife Princess” by BIBI. This time, the crowd isn’t divisive—it’s all boos and thumbs down from Nashville. Miku Sakai walks out on stage, and channels all the negative energy out while maintaining her own pompous energy.)

Bella Braxton: And… from Fukui, Japan, she weighs in at 110 pounds… THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE… MIKUUU SAKAAAII!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: Miku is a woman unhappy with a lot of things… one of those being the Lucas family stealing the spotlight because of their tragedy following the same event where Miku picked up a huge victory over Jon Kelton. So… she decided to take it upon herself and avenge that “injustice” by beating him bloody on the beach… and now… here we are.

Rich Russillo: Miku has vowed to “make things right” and defeat Adam tonight. On top of that, Miku believes Adam Lucas to be fake. She was flattered to receive respect from him a few months ago heading into the Extreme Elimination Chamber… but when it came down to it, Miku feels as if Adam cheated her out of a World Championship victory for his own selfish sake, thus throwing all respect out of the window.

Persephone: Does she ever hear herself, I wonder?

Thadd Blazevich: That… is a good question. Another thing worth pointing out is the massive size difference between these two. Adam is more than one foot taller than Miku, while weighing over double her weight! There’s a big size and strength disadvantage, and while upsets like these have happened in the past, I am curious to see what Miku’s gameplan looks like against the former World Champion.

(Miku climbs on the apron, posing and keeping a wide smile on her face — the type that could be seen through. She takes a look behind her, scouting the ring; inside, she notices the referee, but not Adam Lucas, who was just there earlier on. The smile on Miku’s face fades for a moment, but she begins thinking to herself Adam just ran from the action, scared of Miku as always.)

(She shrugs it off, looking back at the crowd, her smile returning. Miku poses, hoping for an electric reaction that she obviously doesn’t get knowing her relationship with the crowd, but she isn’t letting the frustration show—)

CLANK!!

Thadd Blazevich: OW!!

(Right as she turned to enter the ring, Miku catches a chair shot right to the head, sending her stumbling down, first on the apron and then on the ringside mat. Standing over her, inside the ring, is Adam Lucas, who, in the brief moment that Miku shrugged off, went digging under the ring for a weapon and found himself a steel chair.)

(Adam proceeds to leave the ring, steel chair still in hand, while Miku finds her footing early on, albeit holding onto her head as everything is shaking after that shot she took.)

(Lucas swings the chair again—but this time Miku ducks under. A kick to the leg sends him tripping a bit, but it’s hardly enough as he’s more than fresh at this moment. If anything, being annoyed by that ineffective—and lowkey cheap—kick, he swings the chair again!)

(Miku ducks under once more, with the awareness that she was right in front of the ring post, which the chair hits at full speed. It goes flying out of Adam Lucas’ hands as its shape breaks on the collision, and now Adam is left unarmed.)

(Sakai smirks at the opportunity, and doesn’t hesitate—she flies at Adam with a dropkick, sending him rolling backwards, and she follows it up with a penalty kick before he can even recover, leaving Adam down and out.)

(With this moment in hand, Miku Sakai climbs on the barricade, and poses with her arms spread—seeking adulation from the audience.)

Persephone: The hell is she doing?! This is embarrassing.

(Instead, she receives jeers. The bright smile on her face goes away as fans start flipping her off, and she doesn’t hesitate to do the same in response.)

Rich Russillo: Oh, look out, Miku!!

(Being given ample time to recover, Adam Lucas retaliates and drags Miku’s feet off the barricade, interrupting the middle finger contest going on between her and the crowd, and sending Miku jaw-first into the edge of the barricade. The fans give Adam a short cheer for bringing down Miku, but he doesn’t waste time acknowledging them, instead, grabbing Miku by the hair, and getting her in the ring.)

DING!! DING!! DING!!

(The opening bell rings as both competitors have only now entered the ring, and Adam Lucas right away grabs Miku’s head, sending it into his knuckle, multiple times over which leaves her dazed. He runs into the ropes, rebounding off of them and lands a big boot on Miku, sending her retreating into the corner.)

(Without a lick of hesitation, Adam keeps pushing the momentum as he runs at Miku for a clothesline, the force of that making Miku’s body bounce in between Adam and the corner. Before she can even fall to the mat, Lucas grabs the groggy Miku and places her on the top rope, and he meets her there.)

(Adam hits Miku with some forearms to keep her steady, before getting one arm over his shoulder. He propels her up…)

Rich Russillo: Bad predicament for Miku Sakai already—Adam Lucas has her up for a superplex, and if this lands I’m not sure if recovering will still be easy in this early stretch!

(Miku knows that, and must find a way out. She is flailing her legs in the air, opposing Adam and trying to throw off his balance…)

Persephone: I know Adam has a physical advantage here and likes to let it be known… but just drop her down already.

(Even if Adam wants to, he needs to be able to maintain balance to guarantee his own safety, and that’s impossible with Sakai struggling on his shoulders.)

Thadd Blazevich: HOLD ON! Miku manages to get herself down! And now both of them are on the top rope again! Adam is angry as he starts striking at Miku, but you have to wonder if it was maybe too early to attempt a move like this!

(Adam strikes and strikes, but he isn’t getting the damage he wants. Miku, seeing his frustration grow, laughs in his face, which only tilts Adam Lucas more.)

(Angered, he charges up a heavier strike—but that’s the opening Miku Sakai wanted.)

Rich Russillo: MIKU POKES ADAM IN THE EYE!!

(With Adam blinded, Miku slithers from underneath to escape and grabs Adam Lucas on her shoulders.)

Thadd Blazevich: AND A POWERBOMB SENDS ADAM FALLING BACK-FIRST!!

(Miku pushes Adam’s legs inwards, bridging over him as she goes for a prawn hold cover.)

ONE!!!!

TWOOOO!!!!

(Adam kicks out, launching Miku back. Seemingly not shocked by the kickout, Miku gets right back up and grabs Adam by the back of the head. She drags him up towards the ropes, and rakes his head on the top rope.)

(The referee goes towards them to force Miku to let go—but there are no rules in this match stopping her from doing so, and so there’s nothing he could really do to stop it.)

(Once Adam’s struggle seemed pleasant enough for Miku, she drags him toward the corner, and begins smashing his head into the top turnbuckle.)

Crowd: ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! FOUR!! FIVE!!

(But the former World Champion starts fighting back, using his strength advantage to keep his head in place.)

(In response, Miku throws elbows to Adam’s stomach and continues the assault.)

Crowd: SIX!! SEV—

(Before the seventh head smash could land, Adam gets his hands on the ropes and one leg over the bottom rope to keep himself in place. Miku gets frustrated, and eventually lets go—now Adam turns around, and nails Sakai with a big forearm, sending her staggering.)

(Lucas runs off the ropes…)

Rich Russillo: MIKU WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE PUSHES ADAM BACK!!

(Miku runs off the ropes…)

Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW IT’S ADAM WITH THE COUNTER!! A MASSIVE SPINEBUSTER LAYS SAKAI DOWN, BUT ADAM IS NOT GOING FOR THE COVER!!

Persephone: I think he has something else in mind… going for a weapon, perchance?

Rich Russillo: You may be right. Adam rolls under the ropes, and he’s looking under the ring.

(There’s a lot of things at Adam’s disposal, but eventually he picks up a toolbox.)

Persephone: A toolbox. Woo. That is super duper interesting.

(Adam raises the toolbox in front of the crowd. Some of them cheer, while others boo.)

Thadd Blazevich: OHH WATCH OUT!!

(He turns back around.)

Persephone: HAHA!! A SUICIDE DIVE FROM MIKU SAKAI INTERRUPTS THAT PITIFUL ADAM LUCAS CROWD-PANDERING MOMENT!!!!

(Adam Lucas is sent to collide with the barricade…)

(But…)

Thadd Blazevich: I… didn’t think a suicide dive would have a literal meaning… Adam’s down, but Miku isn’t getting back up either…?

(Catching that suicide dive attempt at the last second, Adam guarded himself with the toolbox. He was effectively pushed back into the barricade… but the toolbox collided with Miku Sakai’s head on the way down.)

(Both were down, and as Adam catches his breath, trying to find whatever hold he could of the barricade to help himself back up, Miku’s head rises…)

Rich Russillo: And there it is. This affair just got bloody…

Persephone: It better have. Were you paying attention to what these two were saying to one another?

(Blood pours on Sakai’s face, and anger begins engulfing her face.)

(But before she could even think about anything, Adam sees the advantage and begins pushing it, grabbing Miku by the back of her wardrobe, and forcefully sending her into the steel steps!)

(Miku is sent flying into and over the steel steps. The force of that surprises even Adam, but he doesn’t exactly have any mercy left to show.)

(Without letting her recover, he sends her ragdolling into the announcer’s desk!)

(Then right into the ring post, as Miku makes head-first contact!)

(Adam grabs her up again, and now sends her colliding with the barricade! Miku splatters over it, eventually finding herself on the other side of it.)

(He takes a look over the barricade, seeing Miku attempting to recover to her feet. He steps a couple of inches back, and runs forward…)

Rich Russillo: ADAM JUMPS OVER THE BARRICADE!! GENESIS!!!

DDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNGGGGGG!!

Persephone: No you don’t! Miku just threw the ring bell into Adam Lucas while he was mid air!

(Hit by the bell, Adam Lucas’ flying Superman punch attempt sends him plummeting back on the ringside floor. Despite stopping his onslaught, Miku isn’t in a great condition herself, struggling to find her way back up after the moment of ingenuity.)

(Using the environment, Miku tries to get back up.)

(But Adam starts to show signs of life.)

(She looks to hop over the barricade, but the physical toll is starting to show itself. Adam notices his opponent’s struggle, and rushes back to his feet.)

(An overhead punch surprises Sakai, and now she tries to kick Adam away.)

(It’s not very effective. Adam is sent back a bit, but he comes right back. The two are trading blows as Miku tries to also establish any sort of position on top of the barricade, but Adam isn’t relenting.)

(She kicks him away again during the chaos, and that manages to catch Adam off guard, sending him back further. Again, he rushes back at Miku, but that’s all the time she needed.)

(Once Adam goes in, she swiftly wraps her legs around the neck of Adam Lucas, and pushes herself off the barricade for momentum.)

Thadd Blazevich: MIKU SAKAI TRIES TO TURN THE TIDES WITH AN INVENTIVE HEADSCISSORS!!!

Rich Russillo: AND IT SENDS ADAM LUCAS FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST!! THE MOVE CONNECTED, AND THEN SOME!!

(Adam collapses to the ground, and Miku finally has an opening. Without hesitation, she goes for the ringside floor, exposing the pure concrete beneath it.)

(She points to it, and screams at Adam Lucas.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) THIS WILL BE YOUR RESTING PLACE, MOTHERFUCKER!!

(Adam remains out of it, and Miku grabs him by the neck, dragging him towards the concrete. She locks his head underneath her arm, and runs towards the barricade for momentum.)

Rich Russillo: TORNADO DDT PLANTS ADAM HEAD-FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR!!! THIS CAN’T BE GOOD!

Thadd Blazevich: It’s… not. But Miku seems to have gotten her get-back! Blood is quickly covering Adam Lucas!!

(Miku laughs, brushing off the landing she herself had to take on her back. As fast as she can, she tries to pick up the deadweight of Adam Lucas, and throws him in the ring.)

(She rolls in, and hooks the leg.)

ONEEE!!!

TTTWWWOOOOO!!!

THRREEEEEE—

(But Adam Lucas finds it in him to kick out.)

(Now Miku is starting to feel annoyed, but she knows this isn’t the end of the world.)

(She goes back to ringside, picking up the toolbox from earlier that surprisingly did not open from the impact. Sliding it in the ring, she doesn’t turn her attention to the ring yet. She begins looking under the ring, seemingly unhappy with any of the weapons she has to choose from.)

(Eventually, Miku shrugs and picks up a baseball bat with barbed wire wrapped all around it.)

(Finally in the ring, she notices Adam trying to recover—)

Thadd Blazevich: Uh oh—

Rich Russillo: BARBED WIRE TO THE BACK OF ADAM LUCAS!!

(Miku swung the baseball bat at Adam’s back, sending him down instantly.)

(She rotates the handle of the baseball bat around her small fingers, giving Adam time to breathe so it sends him into a false sense of security…. before…)

(She swings again!)

(And again!)

(Adam’s back starts to show scars, as spontaneous bits of blood pour down on it.)

(But, looking to add insult to injury, Miku isn’t done yet.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Hmmm…. How about a massage?!

Thadd Blazevich: A massage??

(Sakai slowly rubs the baseball bat—and especially the barbed wire—across Adam’s back.)

(It stings, but enough pain to tolerate.)

(Until… she starts picking up the pace, now raking Adam’s back!)

(Now, Adam can’t just take it, and the pain is fully visible just on his face.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Awww, does it hurt?

(She stops, and gets in Adam’s face as he attempts to make it back to one knee…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) TELL ME, DOES IT—

(Adam spits in Miku’s face.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) How dare you—

(She reciprocates, spitting in his face.)

(But despite everything going on in his head, Adam just chuckles.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) What’s so funny??

(A forceful slap meets Adam’s face, temporarily taking him out of it…)

(And Miku jumps to her feet and properly knocks him out with a dropkick, both boots meeting Adam’s face…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Stupid idiot. Let’s see if you’ll still be laughing after this…

(Miku rolls out of the ring again.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Ohhh, I have something perfect for your condition, Adam!!

(She yells at Adam, not even knowing if he can still even process anything at this point, while digging under the ring.)

(This time, it doesn’t take long at all. She picks up a small bucket and flaunts it to the crowd.)

Rich Russillo: Ah, what now?

(A camera angle manages to pick up what’s inside of the bucket.)

(Shards of glass. Ice cubes of various sizes. Salt.)

Persephone: Some literal salt to the wound. It looks like Miku got creative for this occasion. I am, for once, impressed!

(She slides in the ring, bucket in hand. Miku kicks at Adam on the ground, properly adjusting him so his back faces upwards…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) You know, I think I could make a good doctor. I think I could be better than your whore of a wife! Let me prove it to you!

(Now, with both hands, she raises the bucket in the sky…)

(Before turning it upside down, letting everything drop.

(Shards of glass, the ice cubes, and the salted water enter the scars on Adam’s back, waking him right back up.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: I DON’T THINK THIS IS HELPING!! THE SCARS ON ADAM’S BACK ARE STARTING TO BURN!! BRO’S SCREAMING IN AGONY!!!

Persephone: Miku may be annoying, but she’s creative, this is unique! Thank you Miku!

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) LET ME HEAL YOU, ADAM!!!

(Miku takes one boot and rubs it across his back, sending everything deeper into those scars.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) DON’T SCREAM!! IT’S JUST LIKE A BEE STING!!!

(She continues, harsher and harsher, until eventually Adam pushes her away as a last resort.)

(Miku falls on her bottom, and this only annoys her.)

Rich Russillo: Miku gets back at her feet— running at Adam—OH!!

Persephone: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!! THE “WHORE WIFE’S” MOVE!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT ADAM SOMEHOW MANAGES TO EVADE!! MIKU TRIPS OVER, SURPRISED BY THE COUNTER!! AND ADAM HAS TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN!!!

(Adam takes an empty bite.)

Rich Russillo: HE KNOWS THAT MUCH, AND HE DOES!! HE QUICKLY FIGHTS THROUGH THE PAIN, AND A FULL-FORCE HEADBUTT SENDS MIKU FALLING ON ALL FOURS!!

(Adam Lucas sees the toolbox Miku left in the ring, and places it under her head.)

(He runs towards the ropes…)

Rich Russillo: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!!!! ADAM LUCAS WITH THE CURB STOMP SENDS MIKU’S HEAD RIGHT INTO THE TOOLBOX!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: SHOWING MIKU HOW IT’S DONE!!! THE COVER!!!

OOONNEEEEEE!!!!!

TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: A LOW BLOW BREAKS UP THE PINFALL!!!!!

Persephone: Well… I guess there goes his second chance at making kids…

(Adam Lucas rolls off the pinfall, completely out of it after Miku went low.)

(But Miku isn’t in a great condition either… the curb stomp landed damn well.)

(She slowly rolls out onto the apron, helping herself into a seated position using the ropes. She takes a second to catch her breath, and sees that Adam Lucas is starting to regain consciousness as well.)

(Miku has to act quickly… but with what energy?)

(No point thinking about it. Miku just does whatever comes to mind first… as she grabs one of Adam’s arms, patiently having to drag him towards the apron.)

(Now that Adam’s head is peeking out… Miku stalks her prey at ringside, creating some distance…)

Rich Russillo: RUNNING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS WITH ADAM LUCAS’ DOME!!

(Miku collapses… while Adam’s body slowly splatters to ringside.)

(She starts breathing heavily… without any energy left. She crawls on the ringside mat, trying to find anything to help her get back up. She desperately grabs the ring covers, although they don’t help much with the way they’ve moving around.)

(Nevertheless, the cover exposed something under the ring. Miku starts to smile.)

(She drags a long chain from under the ring. Miku starts licking the blood on her face away, while slowly climbing to her feet…)

(Adam, attempting to get back up as well, begins to scan the area for Miku.)

(The kneeling Lucas can’t see her, and it doesn’t help that nausea is really starting to set in.)

(Meanwhile, all Miku notices is that Adam is trying to find his footing again, so she makes a run towards Adam Lucas!)

(Giving him no more time to recover, she drives by him, connecting with a chain-filled punch to his mouth. Adam is quickly sent back to the ground, but Miku grabs him by the head.)

(She “whispers” in his ear…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) ANY FINAL WORDS!?

(Silence comes out of Adam Lucas’ mouth.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Aw, shucks!

(Miku makes a mocking crying face, before laying the back of his head on her leg, and using her two hands, she puts that chain to use…)

(She wraps one end of the chain around his neck, before wrapping it back around.)

(A small, yet loud gulp is heard, as Miku seemingly ties that chain in a knot… across the neck of Adam Lucas.)

(With the other end of the chain in her hand, Miku rolls back in the ring.)

Rich Russillo: What the hell is she planning…

(Miku gets her end of the chain over the top rope…)

Thadd Blazevich: Oh no…

(A devious smile takes over her. She starts dragging the chain back… and Adam’s head slowly comes up.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Okay, time to put you out of your misery!!

Thadd Blazevich: AAAAHHHH!!!!

(Miku, using all her force, or whatever’s left of it, pulls on the chain…)

(A collective gasp echoes throughout the venue…)

(As Adam Lucas’ head snaps up in a flash…)

(Suspended over the ring like a hangman, Adam Lucas is left dangling to death.)

Thadd Blazevich: MIKU SAKAI IS LEGIT HANGING ADAM LUCAS!!!

Persephone: I’M SURE THAT WOKE UP EVERYTHING IN ADAM!! HE’S THROWING HIS HANDS IN THE AIR LIKE A HELPLESS CUNT, BUT HE’S QUICKLY LOSING AIR HERE!!!!

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) DIE MOTHERFUCKER!! DDIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Miku’s screams echo throughout the stadium as the audience is silenced by disbelief.)

(Adam’s body quickly turns purple. His eyes bulge out, looking like they are about to explode out of his face.)

(He struggles, he panics, but that only makes things worse.)

(His only options are tapping out… or choking to death.)

Persephone: Adam Lucas is really looking like he’s about to join his kid in heaven very soon!

(But really, if he taps, would Miku even let go?)

Thadd Blazevich: Bro, we got strict sponsors! Let’s not start talking like this!

(With one last-ditch effort, Adam Lucas tries to focus on finding a way out, even as his vision worsens and his brain feels like it’s about to implode.)

(After all, if he’s left to the mercy of Miku Sakai regardless, then he may as well try.)

Persephone: A person is literally being hanged right now, Thadd—

Rich Russillo: KEEP THAT THOUGHT!! ADAM LUCAS JUST GOT A HOLD OF THE CHAIN EVEN WHILE HE’S HANGING!

(Adam pushes the chain downwards…)

(It stops Miku, but only barely, and she starts pulling on that chain even harder. Though… she is struggling to keep her grip on that chain.)

(Miku does start to worry, as her hands begin to feel slippery.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) STOP FIGHTING! JUST FUCKING DIE!! PLEASE!!

(Adam closes his eyes…)

(…)

(…bracing himself for impact.)

(He tugs down on the chain with all the strength he has left.)

THUUUDDD!!!

(Adam collapses to the mat.)

(As the chain slips out of Miku’s hands.)

(Adam coughs and gasps a storm on the outside, but he is free… and Miku Sakai can’t believe it.)

(She quickly runs to the outside, trying to grab that chain again.)

(Miku isn’t letting this happen. She’ll hang Adam again if he wants to be stubborn.)

(She crouches down, across the same corner of the ring from Adam Lucas, only separated by the ring post. She picks up the chain…)

THUD!!!

Rich Russillo: ADAM PULLED ON THE CHAIN, AND MIKU IS SENT RAMMING FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!

(Miku cannot believe the nerve of this dead man.)

THUD!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: PAYBACK!! MIKU SENT ADAM INTO THE RINGPOST!!!

(After a moment, another thud is heard, as now Miku goes into the post.)

(Then, another, this time Adam runs into the ringpost.)

(Adam pulls on the chain… Miku pulls on the chain…)

(Despite all these hits and their dizziness, they aren’t giving up until the other is down.)

(When Miku gets the better of the exchange, Adam comes back and pays her right back.)

(Thud after thud… until…)

CRAACCCK!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: MIKU GOES INTO THE RINGPOST AGAIN… AND THE LED ON THE RINGPOST JUST CRACKED OPEN, AND SHARDS ARE GOING RIGHT INTO SAKAI’S FACE!!

(Miku collapses to the ground.)

(Adam falls back on his bottom, finally able to get a moment to recover.)

(First things first, he unties the chain around his neck.)

(He softly taps on his neck… and he feels chain marks left on it. Adam just shakes his head, at the very least relieved he can take a deep breath.)

(Then… he sees Miku lying on the ground…)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) Enough of this shit.

(He frowns, and makes a beeline for Miku.)

(Adam grabs her frail body up with ease. Adrenaline has taken over.)

(Seeing red, he throws her stomach first into the announce table!)

Thadd Blazevich: We… might wanna clear out…

(But before Miku can even collapse back to the ground, Adam throws her into the air…)

Rich Russillo: LEVEL UPPP RIGHT THROUGH OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!

(The announcer’s table shatters with Miku Sakai’s body.)

(Adam breathes heavy, out of control.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) I’m not done with you.

(Without even giving her time to feel the pain… Adam grabs Miku by the head, dragging her to the concrete flooring she exposed earlier in the match.)

Thadd Blazevich: Oh god…

Rich Russillo: Well… Adam’s head spiked on this concrete earlier on… an eye for an eye…?

Thadd Blazevich: That seems to be the case… Adam has Miku up for a piledriver… :lupe:

THUMP!!

Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS.

Persephone: Oof, Miku’s skull must have gotten crushed by that. Let’s all pretend we feel sorry for her!

(Miku seems completely lifeless. Adam’s stare turns cold, and it remains that way as he slowly carries her carcass into the ring.)

(Then, he goes for the cover, not even hooking the leg.)

Referee: OOOONNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Referee: TTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Referee: TTTTHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

(…)

Rich Russilo: THAT’S THE THREE COUNT!!! IT’S OVER!!!

(…)

Persephone: Finally!

(…)

Referee: # WAIT!!

Persephone: Oh my fucking days…

(Although the three count was made… instead of calling for the bell to ring… the referee is pointing at Miku’s leg.)

(It was noticeably under the bottom rope.)

(Despite this being a no DQ match, falls still only count when the body is fully inside the ring. A rope break may have possibly passed… but almost half of Miku’s leg was under the rope.)

Rich Russillo: MIKU’S LEG WAS UNDER THE ROPE!! THE REFEREE DECIDES THIS MATCH WILL CONTINUE!!!

(Adam had laid off Miku… expecting the bell to ring and his song to hit… but that moment never came.)

(He rushes to the referee.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!

Referee: (off-mic) Her– Her leg was under the rope!

(Adam grabs the referee by the collar and shoves them into the corner turnbuckle.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) ARE YOU PLAYING WITH ME?? RING THE FUCKING BELL!!

Referee: (off-mic) Calm down! I can’t do that!!

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) UGH!!!

(He reluctantly lets go of the referee as they plummet into the corner. He takes a look at Miku, who hasn’t moved an inch since he tossed her back in the ring… and her leg was, indeed, under the rope.)

(Adam let anger overcome him… and he made a colossal oversight because of it.)

(But… that doesn’t help him. Knowing Miku Sakai got lucky was bad enough, but for her to survive after everything she has put him through… it only sets him off further.)

(Adam can’t help it.)

(He glances at Sakai, who is only now beginning to move some muscles…)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) How about you go join your sister?!

(He shouted… and Miku heard it… her teeth gritting behind a mouth that can hardly open anymore.)

(Adam shoves Miku up in the air just by the fabric of her clothing…)

(And she lands right on his shoulders…)

Rich Russillo: I think we know what this means…

Thadd Blazevich: Adam is trying to do exactly what he did to Kiko, Miku’s sister, on Voltage last week!!

(He runs towards the ropes…)

Rich Russillo: # LEVEL UP!!

(And throws Miku over, as far as his force could muster…)

Thadd Blazevich: # NO!!

Thadd Blazevich: MIKU KEEPS HER LEG STUCK AROUND ADAM FOR SOME SORT OF HURRICANRANA!!! THEY’RE BOTH SENT PLUMMETING TO THE OUTSIDE!! HOW DID MIKU STILL HAVE THIS IN HER?!?!

Persephone: I dunno, maybe she was doing this thing called playing possum?

(The two ragdoll over the top rope and to the outside. From there, both of them try and gain some footing to go at each other…)

(Adam runs at Miku for a lariat—)

(But she ducks under.)

(Miku goes for a quick punch, but Adam parries it.)

(Adam shoves Miku into the apron, then goes for another lariat…)

(But she ducks under again.)

( # SMACK!!! )

(The barbed wire baseball bat surprises Adam with a hit to the stomach, Miku having just picked it up in a split second as it hung near the edge of the ring where they plummeted.)

(The hit sends Adam falling, his body only leaning by the steel steps nearby.)

(Then, seeing the weapon she has in her hand… she gets an idea.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Hey Adam, were you ever curious how that bitch felt??

( # SMACK!!!! )

(Miku smashes the baseball bat into Adam Lucas’ stomach — mirroring the strikes Dr. Bethany Blue was hit with by Kai Rabeaux, albeit that bat had glass shards attached to it, not barbed wire, but that doesn’t matter to Miku.)

( # SMACK!!! )

( # SMACK!!!! )

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) SEE!!!! IT DOESN’T HURT THAT BADLY!!! SO LET’S STOP FUCKING WHINING BECAUSE THE WORLD DOES NOOOOTTT REVOLVE AROUND YOUUU!!!!

( # SMACK!!! )

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) FUCK YOU— OW!!

(Still winching in pain and holding tight onto his stomach, Adam Lucas kicks Miku in the gut, catching her by surprise and sending her to the ground. Miku does not take that kindly, though…)

Thadd Blazevich: THE MUSTACHE RIDE!! MIKU LANDS A BRONCO BUSTER AND ADAM’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF THE STEEL STEPS!!!

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) WHAT?! MY JOKES ABOUT YOUR STUPID DEAD BABY MAKE YOU MAD?!?! WOOOMPP WOOOOMMPP!!! SUCK IT UP, I’M NOT DONE YET!!

(Miku digs in her pockets… and takes something out…)

Persephone: Is that a fucking pregnancy test?! :mjlol2:

(She fidgets with the pregnancy test in Adam’s face…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) I THINK YOU NEED PISS OR SOMETHING FOR THIS… BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?! YOU LOOK LIKE PISS AND YOU SMELL LIKE IT, SO THIS WILL DO!!

(She nails Adam in the head with a punch, and then rubs the pregnancy test across his face and hair, taking up sweat and blood from Adam.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Let’s see…

(Miku parts her lips in an “O” shape and widens her eyes.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) OH LOOK!!! IT SAYS YOUR KID IS DEAD!!! 🤣🤣🤣

(He endured all of the punishment he had faced thus far, and the mockery he faced as an individual wasn’t enough to get to him. However, Miku Sakai was crossing the line, and pushing the few buttons she knew would bring the worst out of him. Adam starts shaking uncontrollably, his face as red as the blood on it…)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) ENOUGH!!!!

(Adam rushes towards Miku, itching to get his bloody hands on her—)

Rich Russillo: LOW BLOW!!! MIKU BAITS ADAM INTO HER TRAP, AND KICKS ADAM BELOW THE BELT!!

(Then, she crouches next to Adam, red in her eyes, pregnancy test in hand…)

Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW SHE’S FORCING THAT PREGNANCY TEST DOWN HIS THROAT!!! SHE’S GOT HIM BY THE NECK WITH THE OTHER HAND!!

(Miku tries to choke Adam Lucas out… but she can’t help but rant while doing so…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Here’s the thing, Adam. I’ve had enough of this. I’ve had enough of YOU. You can’t be mad! You can’t be given pity!! No, you big, ugly, idiot!!! NO ONE CARES WHEN I’M MAD!! NO ONE CARES WHEN I’M FUCKED OVER!!! THEY CARE ABOUT YOU!! AND YOUR STUPID SHIT!! AND YOUR UGLY WIFE!! AND YOUR DEAD INFANT!!! FUCK YOU!! I HAD ENOUGH!!

(Adam’s eyes start to close…)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) Oh, you are NOT giving up on me now!!!

(Miku throws the pregnancy test away, and lets go of the choke. Adam coughs uncontrollably, and Miku starts erratically looking under the ring, and whatever she can throw her hands on, she slides into the center of the ring.)

(Chairs. Light tubes. Barbed wire. Explosive mines. Glass bottles. Thumbtacks. You name them.)

(Once she feels like it’s enough, she grabs Adam up to his feet.)

(Slowly, she drags him by the arm up onto the apron.)

(Then, she picks him up on her shoulder, and positions him on the top turnbuckle.)

(Miku climbs next to him.)

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) 🖕🖕

(She hits him with a dozen or so slaps, the strongest she could throw…)

Crowd: :lupe: :lupe: :lupe: :lupe:

Miku Sakai: (off-mic) You’re done for.

Thadd Blazevich: # MIKU SAKAI JUMPS ON ADAM LUCAS’ SHOULDERS!!! AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA INTO THAT CLUSTERFUCK OF WEAPONS!!!!!!!!

( # CRACK!!! CLANK!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! )

(…)

Rich Russillo: # ADAM LUCAS WITH THE WHEREWITHAL TURNS IT AROUND INTO A LEVEL UP FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MIKU IS SENT IN THAT POOL OF HER OWN WEAPONS!!!! ADAM COLLAPSES NEAR THE EDGE OF THE RING, AWAY FROM THE DANGER!!!!

Perspehone: Holy fuck…

Thadd Blazevich: HE CRAWLS TO THE COVER!!!

(Albeit at the pace of a snail, Adam makes it to Miku, and just throws his body on top of her.)

Referee: OOONNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TTTHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(…)

DING!! DING!! DING!!!!

(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe blares inside GEODIS Park. Adam slowly crawls off of Miku, and the referee tries to assist him in getting back up to his feet after that war.)

Bella Braxton: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…. ADAM LUCAS!!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: I mean holy crap… that was brutal, it was personal, and it was scary.

Rich Russillo: A last-second reversal… and it completely turns the tide around. Adam Lucas is showing once more why, despite being out of the title picture, he IS a two-time World Champion.

Persephone: And now I’m just left wondering… how will Kai survive if Miku failed to put him down?? That manchild is in for the beating of his LIFE if this is what it took to take Miku down. :mjlol2:

(Eventually, Adam finds his way back to his feet. The referee raises his hand, but Adam doesn’t care about celebrating, instead, opting to just rush out of the ring…)

(But as he is about to leave… he stops.)

(He looks back at Miku.)

Rich Russillo: Oh?

(And he spits at her.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) 🖕

Persephone: I guess we got some squirters tonight.

Rich Russillo: :ayo:

(After showing the unconscious Miku Sakai the middle finger, Adam makes his exit. He managed to pick up the victory, but he was still a broken man. He still despises Miku Sakai, he still has yet to get his hands on Kai Rabeaux, and as soon as he heads to the back, he’ll still have to deal with the fact that his life is in shambles. As hard fought of a victory as it was, there was no part of him that had any desire to celebrate.)

(The camera follows him rushing down the ramp…)

(And the look on his face tells only one thing:)

(Vengeance.)

A commercial airs for Starbucks featuring Kassidy Heart. Her drink of choice after 11 hours of sleep is a Trenta Vanilla sweet cream cold brew with 3 pumps of vanilla, 3 pumps of brown sugar, 3 pumps of white mocha, brown sugar cold foam, a shot of expresso, and extra ice. Head to Starbucks today!

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Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage began blaring through the speakers to tremendous boos as Drake King emerged from behind the stage curtains with a haughty expression plastered across his face. He spreads his arms out wide upon the center of the stage before making his way down the ramp towards the squared circle with eyes full of determination.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST! Hailing from Heaven’s Gate, weighing in at 220 pounds… he is THE MESSIAH, DRAAAAAAAAAAKE! KIIIIIIIIIIIING!

Stew-O: They say history is a circle and there’s no better proof than the saga of Drake King and Cy Henderson, two of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of the professional wrestling industry going at it once more!

Flannery McCoy: The history these two have with each other has been just about nothing but hostile, so both of them winning the Iron Survivor Challenge match was bound to spark up that rivalry yet again!

Jake Mercer: Drake has made it perfectly clear that he thinks Cy represents the rot of this industry and he’s looking to excise it in this match tonight!

(POV by Clipse ft Tyler the Creator began playing to a huge mixed reaction as Cy Henderson slowly made his way out onto the center of the stage with a solemn expression on his face; he stared daggers down the ramp at Drake, who returned the glare. With a nod of acknowledgement to the crowd, Cy marched down the ramp towards the imminent war.)

Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 240 pounds… he is THE FORCE OF NATURE, CYYYYYYYYY! HEEEEEEEENDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Stew-O: Cy hasn’t been shy about voicing his own frustrations with Drake King, either!

Flannery McCoy: As upset as Drake is about how Iron Survivor turned out, Cy Henderson has cut straight to the point and called Drake a parasite that needs to be taken out!

Jake Mercer: These two are absolutely fed up with each other to the point where this has gone from competition to an ideological war, and neither one of them is going to let the other one go free until they get the win! Only one of them CAN get the win, though, and it’s time to find out who that’s going to be!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stew-O: And the match is underway! Drake King versus Cy Henderson with shades of the main event of Pain for Pride from last year!

Flannery McCoy: To be honest, even without any gold on the line, this match feels like a main event in its own right! There’s no love lost between these two legends, and with the title shots they both have in their back pockets, we could be looking at one of the men that will soon emerge as a new world champion!

Jake Mercer: Drake King has been adamant about wanting to save the professional wrestling industry, and as far as he’s concerned, there’s no better way to push forward on that goal than taking out the likes of Cy Henderson who Drake has lambasted over and over again for being a relic that is tainting the industry!

Stew-O: Both wrestlers burst out of their respective corners and rush into the center of the ring, and the match immediately kicks off with fiery violence as these two just start venting their frustrations with a flurry of strikes! Punches and forearms flying left and right… no wrestling to be seen, just a total beatdown!

Flannery McCoy: But Cy ends up blocking one of Drake’s strikes and yanking him in for an actual lockup, where he’s able to use his superior strength to force Drake back step after step until he’s driven back into the ropes! Cy is pushing Drake against the ropes like he’s trying to snap him in half, but the referee rushes in to call for a rope break!

Jake Mercer: Cy does break things off, but he immediately fires off another punch for good measure just as he releases the lockup! That only seems to infuriate Drake even more as he fires off a HEAVY slap that manages to make Cy take two steps back as he holds his cheek!

Stew-O: And now we see Drake mouthing off to Cy Henderson, preaching at him in the middle of the match with more of that Messianic routine, telling him that he needs to get out of the industry for EAW to be able to progress into the future!

Flannery McCoy: But Cy doesn’t seem to be in the mood for any of Drake’s sermons after getting hit with that disrespectful slap! Cy fires off another forearm to clock Drake in the jaw before grabbing his wrist and executing an Irish whip that sends him running into the ropes on the opposite side of the ring!

Jake Mercer: Drake rushes back at Cy, but even as he’s about to try to fire off a move of his own, he didn’t expect Cy to rush right towards him! Drake King gets dropped with a HUGE shoulder block that sends him crashing down into the canvas! Drake scrambles back up and looks to answer with a forearm, but he gets hit with yet another shoulder block!

Stew-O: That shoulder block hits hard enough that Drake gets forced into a backroll that ironically helps him scramble back up! Drake does seem to be a bit rocked after that, though, because even after he gets back to his feet he ends up staggering back until his back gets right up against the padded turnbuckles at the corner of the ring!

Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson starts to rush in towards Drake, looking to possibly knock him out with a huge elbow smash, but Drake snaps out of it just in time to lurch forward and connect first with a high knee that sends the legendary Cy Henderson into a daze! Cy isn’t knocked down, though, and Drake narrows his eyes before lunging forward and– AH, that did the trick! A huge lariat from the Messiah manages to get Cy off his feet and send him crashing down!

Jake Mercer: Cyclone is feeling that one as he clutches at his jaw in pain, but it’ll take a lot more than that to take the Force of Nature down for good! He rolls over onto his arms and knees as he tries to get up– OH, DRAKE KING GOES IN FOR THE JUDGEMENT DAY THIS EARLY IN THE MATCH!

Stew-O: But Cy Henderson had that scouted perfectly as he executes a side roll, not only getting to a kneeling position but getting out of the way before Drake manages to hit that devastating stomp! From that kneeling position, Cy is able to get back to a standing position! Drake King rushes forward, trying to take him out with yet another lariat!

Flannery McCoy: But this time, Cy Henderson doesn’t allow it to hit! He ducks down, causing Drake to hit nothing but open air with that lariat, and that causes Drake to lose his balance! Perfect opportunity for Cy Henderson to capitalize as he rises back up and hoists Drake as he does, lifting him high up into the air before PLANTING him onto the canvas with a massive spinebuster! That one landed with AUTHORITY!

Jake Mercer: And after that connected, Cy Henderson rolls Drake over and wraps an arm around his head, compressing his head with a tight side headlock! If you know anything about Drake, it’s that his agility and versatility is his greatest weapon; Cy is looking to counter that right here with something so simple! That’s the veteran expertise we’ve come to expect from someone with as much experience in the professional wrestling industry as THE legendary Cyclone!

Stew-O: Wearing down Drake’s head to prepare him for the Rising Tide, slowing Drake down by using his strength to keep the Messiah locked down with a hold, he’s looking to bring Drake under his control and make the match proceed at his pace! Drake has gotten out of worse, though, and he’s trying to do exactly that as he starts to push himself up, forcing Cy to adjust in order to keep the hold locked in while Drake struggles to get to a kneeling position!

Flannery McCoy: He does get into position, though, and manages to push back up to a standing position at that! Cy Henderson tries to switch things up by shifting to a wrist lock, but Drake blocks it before forcing Cy into the ropes and causing him to rebound! Cy does exactly that, but Drake catches him and yanks him back right into a ripcord knee that causes Cy to double over!

Jake Mercer: Drake does some quick spatial measurements in his head before jumping over Cy and reaching back, yanking him back and dropping him with a jumping neckbreaker that brings the legend crashing back down into the canvas! Great burst of offense by the Messiah here as he evens things up against the dominant Cy Henderson!

Stew-O: The question is, will he be able to keep it up? Drake is trying to speed things up, because the last thing he’s going to want here is a prolonged war with someone as powerful as Cy! Quick and painful bursts of offense is the key to victory for someone like Drake!

Flannery McCoy: Cy is looking REALLY dazed after that jumping neckbreaker, and it looks like Drake wants to test out how well that hit because he quickly rushes in for the cover, hooking the leg! The referee slides in to count the pin! Does Drake have it right here?!

ONEEEEEEEEE-

Jake Mercer: But Cy Henderson kicks out at one and a half! Not even close to victory just yet, but the Messiah surprisingly doesn’t seem too frustrated just yet; I don’t think he was really expecting Cy to be down and out with a neckbreaker.

Stew-O: He doesn’t let up on the offense, though! Any respite that is afforded to Cy is just decreasing Drake’s chances of victory, and despite all the delusion, I think that Drake knows that very well! He quickly yanks Cy back up to a standing position before delivering a sharp roundhouse kick right to the ribs, followed by another forearm smash to the side of Cy Henderson’s head!

Flannery McCoy: Quick strikes piling on top of each other keeps wearing down the Force of Nature! Now a single leg dropkick to the right knee of Cy Henderson forces the legend to drop to a kneeling position with Drake going after Cy’s base!

Jake Mercer: Smart strategy from Drake; with Cy Henderson’s ultimate moves, the Rising Tide and the Celestial Tide, relying on hoisting up his opponent, trying to wear down Cy’s legs may pay off later in the match if he’s able to execute enough damage to them!

Stew-O: Drake looks to apply a front face lock to Cy in that kneeling position, possibly thinking of going for a DDT to the kneeling legend, but Cy answers back real quick with a shove back! Drake staggers back before rushing right in, but Cy manages to connect with a big boot that nearly turns Drake inside out!

Flannery McCoy: That big boot causes Drake to go rolling, and the Messiah tries to go with the flow as he rolls towards the ropes before grabbing on to them for leverage in order to get back to his feet with more ease… but Cy Henderson is fighting back with the utmost ferocity now!

Jake Mercer: Before Drake can even get situated back on his feet, the Force of Nature lunges towards him from behind and latches on with a rear waist lock that he uses to yank Drake away from the ropes like weighs the same as a feather! Drake flails around, but before he’s able to do anything about it, Cy Henderson LAUNCHES the Messiah back with a German suplex!

Stew-O: But it wasn’t a release German suplex, though! Cy Henderson actually ends up bridging it, causing the referee to quickly slide in to keep an eye on the shoulder as he counts the pin!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Flannery McCoy: Tit for tat, Drake King shows he’s still got a LOT left in the tank as he kicks out of the attempted bridging German suplex pin at one! But look at that, Cy Henderson doesn’t even let go of the waist lock even after the kick out! It looks like he was just testing the waters like Drake was before, but unlike Drake, he transitions immediately into the next burst of offense without even losing physical contact!

Jake Mercer: More of that classic Cyclone ruthlessness on display as he rolls through with the waist lock still cinched in, forcing Drake back up to a standing position before he snaps him over with another German suplex… not bridging that one, but still keeping the waist lock cinched in as he rises up with Drake still trapped for a third time!

Stew-O: ONE MORE GERMAN SUPLEX, AND THIS ONE WAS A TRUE RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! The true power of the ferocious Cy Henderson on full display here as he sends the Messiah FLYING across the length of the ring, crashing with a harrowing thud as he lands near the corner on the other side of the ring!

Flannery McCoy: This match was pretty back and forth earlier on, but Cy Henderson is showing why he is known and feared for being a dominant Force of Nature in the ring as he suddenly and brutally takes the reins of control in this match at the expense of Drake King’s physical health!

Jake Mercer: Drake is arching his back in TREMENDOUS pain as he starts crawling over towards the ropes, once again using them to pull himself up as Cy takes a moment to catch his breath after exerting so much force in such a short amount of time! Ultimately, though, Cy is able to get back in the game quickly enough and he sees Drake in a vulnerable position like a shark smelling blood in the water!

Stew-O: You don’t need to ask him twice! Cy Henderson sprints across the ring, looking to capitalize by crashing into Drake at full force the moment Drake gets back up to a standing position in the corner– BUT NO, DRAKE MANAGES TO STEP OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME!

Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson crashes into the turnbuckles at FULL force, and this is a situation where Cy’s own power turns out to be a liability because he hit that corner harder than anyone else in the roster could have! The Force of Nature is absolutely rocked as a result of his own display of force, giving Drake a much needed moment of respite to recover after getting hit with three massive German suplexes in a row!

Jake Mercer: One good thing about Drake King is that he’s as resilient as they come, to the point where his enemies even call him a cockroach! It’s supposed to be an insult, but Drake is showing why his longevity is as vaunted as it is as he gets a jolt of life back in him before lurching forward and connecting with a HUGE superkick right to the side of Cy Henderson’s head!

Stew-O: Cy gets rocked even more by that, but since he was by the corner, he manages to stay on his feet by grabbing onto the top rope for balance! He’s definitely not in good condition right now, though, and that’s just what Drake King must be banking on as he leaps onto the middle rope on the adjacent side of the ring before springboarding off of it in order to connect with a springboard knee right to the edge of Cy’s head!

Flannery McCoy: And Drake is TRIPLING down on this flurry of offense as he connects with the same EXACT spot on Cy’s head, this time with an enziguiri that forces even the Force of Nature to drop to a knee in pain!

Jake Mercer: Drake King’s eyes widen as Cy releases his hold on the ropes and plants both of his palms on the canvas as he gets on his hands and knees… once again, the opportunity opens itself up, and Drake isn’t going to let it go to waste as he quickly takes aim and lurches forward!

Stew-O: JUDGEMENT DAY– NOOOOO! CY HENDERSON CATCHES DRAKE IN MID-AIR BEFORE THE STOMP CAN CONNECT, DROPPING HIM ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A TREMENDOUS SPINEBUSTER WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO LITERALLY SHAKE THE RING FROM THE IMPACT! WHAT A REVERSAL BY THE LEGENDARY CY HENDERSON!

Flannery McCoy: BUT CY DIDN’T JUST BRUSH OFF THOSE SHOTS TO THE HEAD BY DRAKE! THAT WAS A SPINEBUSTER OUT OF DESPERATION, AND CY ISN’T EVEN ABLE TO HOOK THE LEG AS HE JUST COLLAPSES ONTO DRAKE AFTER LANDING THAT SPINEBUSTER!

Jake Mercer: Hooked leg or not, though, a pin is a pin and he may have it here if Drake hit the back of his head hard enough on that spinebuster! The referee slides in to count the pin! Does Cy have it right here?!

ONEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: NO! DRAKE HAS A FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! IMPECCABLE RING AWARENESS AND RING IQ BY DRAKE! Cy managed to take advantage of the ropes in order to stay standing, but now Drake turned that advantage on its head by getting an easy ropebreak to get out of the attempted pin by Cy Henderson!

Flannery McCoy: Cy slowly rolls off of Drake, but just look, both of the elitists are down on the canvas, breathing heavily as they try to recuperate from the damage sustained thus far, all while the referee starts counting! Are we going to end with a double countout in a match like this?!

Jake Mercer: Do they have enough juice left in them to keep it going?!

Stew-O: Both Cy Henderson and Drake King have begun stirring from their stupor as the referee continues to count them both down!

Flannery McCoy: With two legendary former world champions like this clashing, they’re really taking each other to the limit! Say what you will about the disrespect thrown both ways, but when it comes to wrestling in that ring, these two are top of the line and they’re proving it to each other!

Jake Mercer: I don’t think that’ll cause any positive feelings to bloom in either of them; both of them think the other is too far gone and there’s nothing they want more than to tear each other limb from limb!

Stew-O: As the referee reaches the seven count, they both manage to force themselves into a kneeling position… and they don’t even wait to get back on their feet before the strikes start flying yet again! From that kneeling position, both Drake and Cy start throwing jabs at each other, returning to what they were doing at the start of the match but with a LOT more wear and tear on their bodies!

Flannery McCoy: It looks like each of those jabs is just injecting them with adrenaline out of pure spite for the other wrestler, though, because I’m seeing the energy return to their bodies as they get back to their feet and those strikes keep getting faster and faster from both directions!

Jake Mercer: It’s become a full on brawl here in the middle of the ring! OH, but as Cy went for an elbow smash, Drake takes quick backstep before using Cy’s outstretched arm to execute an Irish whip, sending Cy into the ropes! Cy rebounds and Drake goes for THE GUILLOTINE OUT OF NOWHERE–

Stew-O: BUT CY SAW IT COMING AND EVADED IT, INSTEAD PULLING DRAKE INTO A TILTAWHIRL BACKBREAKER! THE FORCE OF NATURE DOESN’T LET DRAKE FALL, THOUGH, HE HOLDS ON BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO THE PRIME SPOT FOR A URANAGE!

Flannery McCoy: HE GOES FOR IT– BUT DRAKE WITH TWO RAPID SIDE ELBOWS CAUSES CY TO DROP HIM BEFORE IT’S ABLE TO CONNECT! It’s heating up here as Drake capitalizes on Cy Henderson’s grogginess with a quick and stiff kick to the midsection, causing the Force of Nature to double over in pain!

Jake Mercer: Double underhook of the arms, and we all know where this is going… DRAKE IS GOING FOR THE ASCENSION– BUT THIS TIME CY IS ABLE TO COUNTER IT, EXERTING THAT UPPER BODY STRENGTH TO SEND DRAKE FLYING BACK WITH A BACK BODY DROP!

Stew-O: Drake arches his back in MAJOR pain as he staggers back up to a standing position as quickly as he can, but Cy Henderson is right there, waiting and ready to take advantage as he lets Drake walk right into his trap, hoisting him up with a fireman’s carry hold… before he elevates Drake even further up!

Flannery McCoy: Ironic that this happened because Drake tried executing the Ascension, because Cy is FORCING Drake to ascend right here as he transitions from a fireman’s carry hold up to a military press hold! Drake is being held aloft as high up Cy’s arms can hold him, and it looks like Cy is about to go for that dreaded military press slam!

Jake Mercer: But Drake is exerting all the frantic energy he can muster, wriggling and flailing around and causing the inherently unstable nature of a military press against Cy as the Force of Nature starts to lose stability! Drake keeps trying… AND SUCCEEDS! CY ISN’T ABLE TO HOLD DRAKE UP, CAUSING DRAKE TO FALL RIGHT ON TOP OF CY IN A MAKESHIFT CROSSBODY!

Stew-O: WAIT, NO, LOOK AT THAT! THE MOMENT DRAKE LANDED ON TOP OF CY, INSTEAD OF GOING FOR A PIN, HE MOVES HIS ARMS OVER… AND LOCKS IN THE SCRIPTURE! SCRIPTURE IS IN! SCRIPTURE IS IN! DRAKE’S SIGNATURE ANACONDA VICE SUBMISSION HOLD IS LOCKED IN, AND NOW CY HENDERSON IS THE ONE THROWN INTO A STATE OF PANIC AS HE FRANTICALLY STARTS KICKING AND FLAILING!

Flannery McCoy: BUT DRAKE KING IS WRENCHING ON THAT SCRIPTURE AS HARD AS HE POSSIBLY CAN, TRYING TO MAKE CY HENDERSON TAP OUT! CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT?! THE DOMINANT FORCE OF NATURE TAPPING OUT TO THE MESSIAH?!

Jake Mercer: WE MAY NOT NEED TO IMAGINE IT, BECAUSE CY IS GOING THROUGH IT RIGHT NOW! HE’S STARTING TO FADE… the referee is asking him if he’s still in it! Is this really it?! Drake King is about to avenge his loss at last year’s Pain for Pride main event!

Stew-O: NO! A BURST OF ENERGY FROM CY HENDERSON AS HE REFUSES TO TAP OUT OR PASS OUT! DRIVEN BY PURE SPITE, CY CONTINUES KICKING HIS LEGS AROUND…

Flannery McCoy: AND HE MANAGES TO FIND THE ROPES! FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! DRAKE IS CONSUMED BY FRUSTRATION AS HE’S FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD, AND HE STARTS YELLING AT CY!

Jake Mercer: Even though he managed to get out of the scripture, Cy is definitely hurting right now! Drake may still have this match in the bag if he’s able to control himself and capitalize! And it looks like that’s exactly what Drake is trying to do, taking deep breaths as Cy clutches at his head in pain after enduring the scripture… and now Drake rises back up to his feet, painstakingly gritting his teeth through the agony and using the very same ropes that Cy used to escape in order to get back to a standing position!

Stew-O: He takes aim at Cy Henderson with a look of pure and unfettered malice in his eyes… BEFORE HE RUSHES IN AND FIRES OFF THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY! IT’S OVER!

Flannery McCoy: NOOOOOO! CY HENDERSON MANAGED TO YANK HIS HEAD BACK AT THE VERY LAST MOMENT! DRAKE MISSES IT, AND CY QUICKLY LURCHES FORWARD TO SWEEP DRAKE’S OTHER LEG, CAUSING DRAKE TO COME CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS!

Jake Mercer: JUST WHERE CY WANTED HIM TO BE! THAT TANTRUM BY DRAKE LASTED LONG ENOUGH FOR CY TO GET SOME ENERGY BACK EVEN AFTER ENDURING THE SCRIPTURE, AND NOW HE’S USING IT TO TAKE DRAKE DOWN!

Stew-O: HE ROLLS THROUGH DRAKE AND USES ALL OF HIS STRENGTH TO STAGGER BACK UP TO A STANDING POSITION WITH DRAKE HELD BETWEEN HIS ARMS IN A CLASSIC SCOOP HOLD! There’s no stoicism on Cy’s face here, just pure hatred for everything Drake King stands for as he lifts Drake up into the air…

Flannery McCoy: AND PLANTS HIM WITH A TREMENDOUS PHANTOM DEATH! THE SIGNATURE MICHINOKU DRIVER OF CY HENDERSON HAS CONNECTED, PROVING WHY THE FORCE OF NATURE HAS STRUCK FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF ALL WHO FACE HIM WITH THAT SHOW OF UTTER DOMINANCE!

Jake Mercer: AFTER THE PHANTOM DEATH, CY MAY HAVE IT RIGHT HERE! HE RUSHES IN, WASTING NO TIME AS HE HOOKS BOTH OF DRAKE KING’S LEGS AS TIGHTLY AS HE POSSIBLY CAN, WANTING TO MAXIMIZE HIS CHANCES OF VICTORY AS THE REFEREE QUICKLY SLIDES IN AND BEGINS COUNTING WITH A CLOSE EYE ON THE SHOULDER OF DRAKE! DOES CY HAVE IT?!

ONEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stew-O: NO! DRAKE KING MANAGED TO KICK OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! CY WAS A MILLISECOND AWAY FROM VICTORY, BUT DRAKE KING SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STAY IN THE GAME, AND NOW EVEN CY HENDERSON HAS FRUSTRATION APPARENT ON HIS FACE AS DRAKE KING JUST REFUSES TO STAY DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: What is it going to take for EITHER of these elitists to stay down? They’ve been throwing EVERYTHING at each other, but it hasn’t been enough as of yet! Cy Henderson has the most menacing expression on his face I’ve ever seen from him as he grits his teeth and forces himself to fight through the pain in order to return to a standing position!

Jake Mercer: He staggers across the length of the ring, creating some distance between himself and the Messiah, all while Drake continues to writhe in pain on the ground after getting dropped on his head with such tremendous force! By the malicious look on Cy’s face, I can only imagine he’s looking to pull out all the stops to get the victory in this match against his fellow Iron Survivor Challenge winner!

Stew-O: It looks like that’s exactly what he’s planning on doing, because now Cy is measuring Drake King up, corner to corner, with the Force of Nature crouched and ready to pounce! I don’t think Drake King knows what’s coming his way as he slowly and groggily pulls himself up to a standing position using the help of the ropes, seemingly going off of pure instinct as he tries to stay alive in this match!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think living is going to be an option… BECAUSE THE MOMENT DRAKE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, CY HENDERSON LUNGES OUT OF THE CORNER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND SPRINTS TOWARDS DRAKE LIKE A BULL SEEING RED! I THINK HE’S GOING FOR– CALAMITYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Jake Mercer: WHAT THE HELL?! ASCENSION! ASCENSION! DRAKE KING COUNTERED THE CALAMITY WITH AN ASCENSION OUT OF NOWHERE, USING CY’S FORCE AND SPEED AGAINST HIM AS HE REDIRECTED ALL OF THAT ENERGY RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS, DROPPING HIM WITH THAT SIGNATURE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER!

Stew-O: OUT OF NOWHERE, THIS MATCH HAS TURNED AROUND YET AGAIN! WITH ALL OF THE TURNS OF MOMENTUM, THIS MATCH ALONE COULD POWER A GENERATOR! DRAKE KING MAY HAVE IT HERE AS HE TAKES A MOMENT TO PULL CY HENDERSON AWAY FROM THE ROPES, PREVENTING ANY ROPE BREAK BEFORE HOOKING BOTH OF THE FORCE OF NATURE’S LEGS FOR THE PIN! HE HAS IT! HE’S GOT TO HAVE IT HERE!

ONEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: HOW?! HOW?! CY HENDERSON KICKS OUT AT WHAT I CAN ONLY CALL 2.999999! DRAKE STARTS ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE BECAUSE HE REALLY THOUGHT THAT WAS A THREE COUNT, AND I DON’T EVEN BLAME HIM WITH HOW CLOSE THAT WAS!

Jake Mercer: BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE REFEREE’S DECISION IS FINAL AND A QUICK REPLAY SHOWS THAT CY REALLY DID GET HIS SHOULDER UP THE MOMENT BEFORE THE REFEREE’S HAND LANDED ON THE CANVAS! HE’S STILL IN THIS!

Stew-O: At this point, every second Drake spends arguing with the referee is just creating a worse situation for him as he’s letting Cy Henderson accumulate energy! I don’t think Drake King knows what’s coming as Cy Henderson SOMEHOW manages to stagger off of the ground, shaking like he’s really on his last legs… and at this point in the match, I think he really might be!

Flannery McCoy: With the last traces of fighting spirit left in both of these legendary competitors, they both return to their feet, shaking all the way… but–

Jake Mercer: CY HENDERSON’S MENTAL FORTITUDE KEPT HIM FOCUSED AS HE SUDDENLY SPINS AND EXECUTES THE CYCLONE LARIAT! CYCLONE LARIAT CONNECTS! CYCLONE LARIAT CONNECTS! CY’S SIGNATURE DISCUS LARIAT JUST HIT THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD, SENDING HIM CRASHING FACE-FIRST INTO THE CANVAS WITH AS MUCH FORCE AS CY HAS LEFT TO MUSTER!

Stew-O: Cy put so much into that Cyclone Lariat that he literally fell to a kneeling position upon executing it! Drake King is knocked down and he may be knocked out cold after the way the Cyclone Lariat connected with the back of his head, just to immediately follow up with the FRONT of Drake’s head landing with a vicious thud on the canvas! But… Cy isn’t going for the pin!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think Cy wants to take ANY more chances with Drake! If Drake manages to kick out before three again, that’s three more seconds of no offense that Drake gets to recuperate, and it looks like Cy is intending to REALLY put an end to Drake here!

Jake Mercer: I have no idea how he’s managing it, but exhausting all the energy that his adrenaline has afforded him, Cy is slowly but surely forcing Drake King onto his shoulders in an Argentine backbreaker rack! THAT’S THE SIGN OF DEMISE FOR ALL OF CY’S ENEMIES! YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A GENIUS TO KNOW WHAT CY IS GOING FOR HERE!

Stew-O: FOR ALL THE ENMITY BETWEEN DRAKE AND CY THAT HAS LASTED FOR YEARS UPON YEARS, CY LOOKS TO SILENCE DRAKE ONCE AND FOR ALL! RISING TIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

Flannery McCoy: WHAT?! WHAT?! DRAKE MANAGED TO SLIP OFF OF CY’S SHOULDERS FROM BEHIND, PULLING CY INTO A ROLLUP! A ROLLUP OUT OF NOWHERE!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Mercer: DRAKE IS PULLING ON CY’S PANTS FOR LEVERAGE, BUT THE REFEREE DOESN’T SEE IT!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage begins playing yet again to absolutely MASSIVE boos from the audience as Drake releases the pin, causing Cy to pop back up to a seated position with an incredulous and confused look on his face! Drake rolls away with an exhausted smirk on his face as Cy realizes what happened, and an overwhelming expression of disappointment appears on his face.)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… THE MESSIAH, DRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!

Stew-O: He tainted it! Drake King tainted this tremendous bout at the very end as he had to go low in order to keep the Force of Nature down for the three count!

Flannery McCoy: Cy Henderson is astute enough to understand what just happened, and he does NOT look happy about it!

Jake Mercer: Whether Cy is happy or not, though, Drake is looking ecstatic as he slowly makes his way back to a standing position, limping over to the ropes before raising his arms up in triumph for his victory!

Stew-O: It looks like this may not be over between the two of them, because Cy doesn’t look satisfied with the result at all!

(The video feed lingers as Drake celebrates his victory with an egomaniacal sneer on his face, all while Cy Henderson stares daggers into him, before the feed fades to black.)

(A commercial plays for the NBA Playoffs, featuring Ronn Banks crashing out about the Charlotte Hornets.)

(The graphic for the final match of the night can be seen on the tron.)

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(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following main event contest… is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: AND IT IS FOR, THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

(‘Cult Leader’ by KiNG MALA can be heard throughout the arena to a loud reaction from the audience, as Mia Santoro makes her way out to the stage, as she looks to maintain focus on the match at hand. Sporting a confident expression, Mia proceeds to walk down the ramp and keeps her eyes on the ring, prepared for her title match to come.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing the challenger! From Key West, Florida, weighing in at 115 pounds… MIAAAA SANTORO!!!

Stew-O: Mía Santoro has been given one hell of an opportunity tonight as she is facing an acclaimed two-time World Champion, who will not hold herself back from doing what she has to once the bell rings. Although, the same can be said for the challenger tonight who is all the more eager.

Jake Mercer: Santoro’s confidence cannot waver at all in this match when she’s stepping into the biggest match of her career! This is her chance to get the damn job done and become a World Champion! Grand Rampage is where they’ve got to throw down and get busy!

(‘You Are Stronger’ by Lyn Inaizumi can be heard throughout the speakers now as the audience responds loudly to the arrival of the Universal Women’s Champion herself. Milli Banks emerges from the back with the title wrapped around her waist, as she sports a low grin while resting a palm over her championship & walking down the ramp.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING THE CHAMPION! From Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 142 pounds…SHE IS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION… ‘THE SUPERNOVA’, MILLIIIIIIIIIII BANKS!!!

Stew-O: And here is the champion herself! Milli Banks has been able to push the pace, and all the while surpassing every challenge! Tonight is another crucial defense for her second reign, one where her opponent is incredibly driven by all of the anger that she also feels for this match!

Flannery McCoy: This is a match that truly can worry anybody for the potential strife they’re willing to inflict upon each other. I’ve got a feeling we’re gonna see two elitists ready to do whatever it takes tonight, and it’s all for the Universal Women’s Championship on Grand Rampage!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: And we’re off! Milli Banks & Mia Santoro are set to collide for the Universal Women’s Championship right here on Grand Rampage—AS THEY EACH RUSH AHEAD & TOWARD ONE ANOTHER! THEY ARE SENDING THE LEFTS TOWARD THEIR RESPECTIVE SKULLS AS THERE IS NO HOLDING THEM BACK!!! All of the bad blood that they share for one another is finally being leveled into this match tonight & I’m sure there will be nothing to restrain either of them! They’re simply here to beat each other into bloody pulps while they still can from here! The punches are not slowing down as these two women want nothing more than to bring the heat!

Flannery McCoy: As Milli is now sending the forearms forward! She’s causing Mia to stumble back with each forearm across the jaw as she’s struggling to keep herself in the running against the champion right now!!! Banks is able to get her situated against the corner, and each forearm is ringing off without avail as now the referee is counting down! But Mill is making the most out of every single forearm that she can while Mia Santoro has no answer for the early pressure coming her own way! The Universal Women’s Champion is playing with fire right now as the referee is inching close to that five count!

Jake Mercer: As Milli raises his hands and nods to the referee just before the five count! It seems that Mia Santoro will have to find her way out of this rut at the moment after the repeated forearms, with Milli only stopping for the moment due to the referee’s count being made—AS SANTORO SENDS A KNEE ACROSS THE ABDOMEN! Now Mia is looking to mount the offense as she tosses Milli into the corner now! She’s sending her own forearms across her jaw as the champion is now left in all of the trouble right now! There is everything here for Santoro to start mounting some real good offense of her own should this continue as the referee is counting down—

Stew-O: BUT MILLI CATCHES AN ARM—AND SENDS A STAGGERING ELBOW TO MAKE MIA BACK OFF!! Mia is clutching onto her own jaw here as she’s forced to back off, with Milli Banks motioning forward as she sends another STIFF forearm that is now really getting to Santoro! Milli is refusing to be denied as all of the anger is boiling over into this match!! She doesn’t want any of it & is showing that much! Now Mia is trying to retreat toward the ropes while Milli is following suit! She’s refusing to hold back as she’s now sending the forearms toward her while Santoro is clutching onto the ropes with the referee counting down again!!!

Flannery McCoy: And that much forces Milli is back away shortly before another count could get too close to five! She wants Mia to feel every bit of the match to come & isn’t looking to have this end so soon! She’s motioning back toward her now—

Milli Banks: (off-mic) AGH!

Jake Mercer: WHA?!? OH NO! MIA JUST STOMPED DIRECTLY INTO MILLI’S KNEE!!! MILLI IMMEDIATELY IS LEFT STUMBLING TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING AS SHE ROLLS OUT!!! Mia Santoro didn’t waste any shred of time taking advantage of the long standing issues that Milli has with her knee and decided that now is the time to act! The Universal Women’s Champion finds herself in all of the trouble as this cannot possibly be turning out for the better for Milli Banks!

Stew-O: And you can just see the smirk on Mia Santoro’s face as the referee is now forced to take his attention directly toward Milli Banks on the ailment she’s possibly suffering moving forward with the match just kicking off! Milli is shaking her own head as she’s trying to keep herself steady in this match, getting herself motioning upward despite the fact that Mia Santoro is now steadily motioning herself away from the ropes, her eyes aimed directly toward the knee that she just looked to compromise in the beginnings of this match… AS SHE MOTIONS FOR A CHOP BLOCK TOWARD THE KNEE—

Flannery McCoy: MILLI HOPS OVER & CAUSES SANTORO TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN!!! Milli is holding onto the legs as Mia is struggling to bring herself out of this!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Jake Mercer: MIA ESCAPES! She rolls herself backward and is quickly looking to bring herself out of the predicament she now finds herself within—BUT MILLI SENDS A KNEE LIFT COMING HER WAY RIGHT ACROSS HER MOUTH! OUCH!!! THE KNEE BRACE DEFINITELY PLAYS A FACTOR THERE TOO! Mia Santoro has been busted up on the lip with that knee to the freakin’ face as she’s now slumping back & under the ropes! Milli gets plenty of time to recover for herself quicker than Mia would like, as now Milli sees just how vulnerable that Santoro is looking right about now!

Stew-O: As Milli is motioning herself over to Mia Santoro in the meantime—AS SHE TAKES HOLD OF HER ARM & REELS HER RIGHT INTO A ROPE-ASSISTED CROSS ARMBREAKER! MIA IS YELLING OUT!! Milli is making the absolute most out of every single bit of this armbreaker as the referee is absolutely forced to count down from here! But the champion is making the most out of every second that she place this newfound rival into the armbreaker while all Santoro can do is struggle all the more for her own efforts from here! Milli will have to let go eventually!

Flannery McCoy: And she does! Mia is clutching onto her own arm while situated on the apron, as the referee is sending a word toward Milli and she’s nodding along, but very much intent on making sure that Mia Santoro is going through all of the struggle in the world with this match that continues to propel itself forward! Now Milli is taking a hold of Mia by the hair, dragging her around and making her stand herself right up as she’s got a hold of her! Milli is looking to get that hold of her, and SHE HOISTS HER FOR THE GOURDBUSTER TO COME RIGHT OVER THE ROPE—

Jake Mercer: MIA DRIVES MILLI THROAT FIRST RIGHT OVER THE ROPE TO ESCAPE!!! Santoro squirmed just enough to pull Milli right over the ropes & get her coughing up one hell of a storm! Now Mia is dragging Milli right over! The champ’ is in trouble and this really isn’t the spot that she wants to find herself within, as the referee is trying to warn Mia off from doing what she’s about to but—MIA IS TAKING HOLD OF MILLI, AND SHE’S HOISTING HER OFF FROM THE CANVAS & ONTO THE APRON!

Stew-O: MY GOODNESS!!! FALCOLN ARROW RIGHT ONTO THE APRON CAUSES MILLI TO SLUMP DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!! Mia just dropped Milli right onto the cold apron surface with an immense thud there! Santoro is absolutely garnering all of the control in this match as now the champion is in all of the trouble! You can see that the smirk has returned back to the force of the challenger, as she understands very well that she has all of the emphasis in the world to make clear for herself on this chance!

Flannery McCoy: As she now slides herself out of the ring, and she’s wiping the blood off of her own lip as she is motioning toward Milli, who is struggling to bring herself back up after what she’s had to go through right there! The struggle is being made all the more apparent as now Santoro is taking a strong grasp of the hair, with Milli being forced to get back up as Mia is grinning to herself all the more, and she SLAMS MILLI’S HEAD RIGHT OVER THE ANNOUNCE DESK!!! Milli’s leaned over the desk as Mia seems to not be done in the slightest from here!

Jake Mercer: ‘CAUSE SANTORO SLAMS HER HEAD DOWN ONTO THE DESK YET AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! Mia is not letting a damn thing hold her back from dishing out as much of the punishment that she can against Milli Banks! You thought Milli was already angry! The challenger is showing that she’s got just as much anger to show for everything that has happened between them after such heated weeks! And now Mia is eyeing toward the ring post, which I know she’d just love to drive Milli into as well! Dragging her right over, keeping her held close ‘CAUSE SHE’S LOOKING FOR AN EXPLODER SUPLEX INTO THE RING POST—

Stew-O: FLOAT-OVER ARM DRAG FROM MILLI TO REVERSE THE EXPLODER! SANTORO IS SENT TOWARD THE BARRICADE BACK FIRST!!! Milli evades disaster in quite the immense maneuver that prevents her from going through further harm there, as now Mia will have to recover quickly if she wants to prevent the champion from getting herself back into the swing of this match! Santoro is gritting her own teeth and shaking her head, refusing to believe that the match can go sideways in this manner, NOT SLOWING DOWN HERE AS SHE SEEKS OUT A SUPERKICK—

Flannery McCoy: BUT MILLI SIDESTEPS & NAILS A SPINNING BACK ELBOW THAT ROCKS MIA SANTORO INTO REMAINING IN A DAZED STANCE! Santoro has no clue where she is as Milli now has to find her own way through this match, with Mia unable to retort as Milli is now taking hold of Santoro, refusing to let herself slow down as she’s now looking to HOIST MIA SANTORO UPWARD WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT HERE!!!

(## THUMP!!!!)

Jake Mercer: GODDAMN! POWERBOMB RIGHT ONTO THE BARRICADE AS SANTORO TOOK THE BRUNT OF THAT DAMN SURFACE!!! Milli immediately has to clutch onto the barricade soon after ‘cause she had to use much of her balance for that, including that knee Mia was trying to target earlier! The referee is forced to roll himself out of the ring as he’s now checking on Santoro, that was a real hefty bump for Santoro to be taking as she is still laid out on the ringside floor! I think that might’ve knocked the wind out of her sails!

Stew-O: And you can see that it is very much irking Milli to see the referee showing adamant intent on not making a count, but Mia is certainly not displaying that she’s still in this truly as she’s struggling to rise. Now Milli is taking a hold of Santoro’s here, and that much has the referee scolding Milli as he’s unable to assess the situation at hand after that powerbomb over the barricade, which seems to be the least of Milli’s worries for the time being here!

Flannery McCoy: Which shouldn’t be doubted at all!! Milli wants nothing more than to make Mia Santoro go through all of the hurt in the world for what she did to her on the go-home Dynasty before this event! The referee is forced to get back into the ring while Milli is dragging Santoro to her feet, and she’s dragging her toward the apron looking to get her back into the ring soon before long—

Jake Mercer: BUT MIA PLAYED POSSUM—AS SHE’S ABLE TO SEND A CHOP BLOCK DIRECTLY INTO THE KNEE OF MILLI BANKS FROM BEHIND!!! Milli is immediately clutching onto her own knee with immediate effect as she’s now left in this struggle for the time being! Santoro is able to find her own wits again after the powerbomb, taking advantage of all of the time spent with the referee checking on her! Milli is in deep waters right now! This is not a good place for the champion to be vulnerable in at all!

Stew-O: As Milli’s trying to get her focus back toward Santoro, who’s found herself SITUATED ONTO THE STEEL STEPS JUST AHEAD OF THE CHAMPION—MY GOD!!!! ‘WOLFSBANE’ FROM THE STEPS & ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR TO MILLI! THE MAKESHIFT AERIAL CUTTER ONTO THE COLD HARD FLOOR!!! Milli is immediately clutching onto her own skull after the impact of that! The cutter onto the floor took a lot out of Santoro as well from how she’s grasping onto her own back!

Flannery McCoy: But Santoro understands that this is her chance!!! Right here and right now! She’s taking a hold of Milli, not giving her an ounce of room in this match as she’s tossing her back into the ring, before rolling back into the ring herself & being able to hook the leg from here!!! The pin is made!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: TH—

Jake Mercer: NOT ENOUGH! MILLI KICKS OUT!!! Mia is wide eyed as she’s not leaving any of this to wait and linger, back on the prowl as she’s now pouncing right over Milli & sending repeated forearms downward onto her!!! Milli is forced to cover up to try to protect herself from the onslaught, as Santoro is just unleashing all that she has to pressure the champion while she’s immensely vulnerable at the moment!

Stew-O: Which doesn’t seem to be deterring Mia any further than it could be, as she’s now bringing herself back up with a hold of Milli’s leg!! Milli is unable to get her wits together fast enough as Mia rolls herself out of the ring, keeping this hold of her leg as she makes her way to the ring post—OH NO! SHE’S APPLIED A FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK AGAINST THE RING POST!!! Milli is struggling to even fight through this as all of the pressure is being placed against her bad knee!!! The referee is counting down on Santoro as the challenger is making the absolute most out of his submission while she can as the count is persisting further!

Flannery McCoy: Santoro let’s go just before the five count but the damage has absolutely been done! Milli is rolling herself away from the corner and clutching onto her own knee as the referee is now assessing the situation, shaking her own head as this has become her worst nightmare after what she’s already been through in previous encounters! With Santoro following suit, she knows it’s another opportunity to potentially put down the champions as Milli is stumbling upward on one good leg… AS SANTORO RUSHES FORWARD WITH ‘KILLING MOON’—

Stew-O: MILLI CAUGHT THE LEG AFTER QUICKLY TURNING AT THE NICK OF TIME!! Santoro is wide eyed as Milli caught the leg before it could connect, as Mia is now forced to roll backward after Milli dragged her leg right over Santoro and caused her to roll onto her own knees—AS A STIFF KNEE FOLLOWS SUIT ONCE MORE!!! Santoro is dazed but Milli refuses to let her slump backward against the canvas, as she takes hold of her wrist before she can do so! Milli is nodding to herself while glaring down to Mia Santoro, LOOKING TO BOLSTER FORWARD!

Flannery McCoy: ‘MEGIDOLADYNE’ CONNECTS!!! SINGLE-ARM KAMIGOYE RATTLES THE BRAIN OF MIA SANTORO AND CAUSES HER TO DROP BACK!! All of the force behind that knee causes Milli to shift her own weight over Mia, applying the pin as the referee slides to the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREE—

Stew-O: KICK OUT—THAT MILLI TURNS INTO A FUJIWARA ARMBAR AFTER SANTORO RAISED THE ARM TO DO SO! MIA IS IN IMMEDIATE TROUBLE!!! The same arm that Milli placed in all of the trouble earlier in the match with the armbreaker!!! Mia Santoro is yelling out but she’s refusing to give up! The referee is keeping an immense eyeful on Mia Santoro as Milli is refusing to let up with this submission here! The armbar that she has applied can be more than enough to ensure that Santoro is not capable of continuing further in this match!

Flannery McCoy: And this is forcing Mia to think far more diligently as her arm can snap at any given moment!!! She’s now yelling out—AS SHE SHIFTS HER WEIGHT BY ROLLING OVER & FORCING MILLI TO BE CAUGHT BY WITH HER SHOULDERS OVER THE CANVAS! The referee is rushing himself over to make the count!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREE—

Stew-O: KICK OUT—AS MILLI MAINTAINS THE HOLD OF THE ARM AND TRANSITIONS INTO A BRIDGING FUJIWARA ARMBAR! WOW!!! MIA IS YELLING OUT IN GREATER AGONY! Milli with the prowess of a lifetime that is allowing her to push the pace of this match in the direction that she wants for herself! Now Santoro is in all of the trouble in the world as the referee has to assess if she can continue! Santoro continues to scream “NO!” from the mountaintops but we may see a successful submission here any second!

Flannery McCoy: But Milli’s balance is not the same in this position! The work that was done to her knee is preventing her from completely sinking herself downward with this submission & she’s essentially balancing on one good leg! AND THIS MUCH IS WHAT SANTORO IS AWARE OF, AS SHE IS NOW ABLE TO SHIFT HERSELF INWARD & BRING MILLI BANKS INTO HER OWN SUBMISSION WITH A GUILLOTINE CHOKE!!! The guillotine is applied as Santoro was able to muster the strength necessary to push herself right into Milli Banks!

Jake Mercer: The former Specialists Champ’ is working her ass off to bring the fight to the World Champion in this match!!! Milli now finds herself trapped in this guillotine choke as she’s immediately bringing herself upward, getting her stance positioned so that she’s not taking the brunt of the guillotine that’s leaving Mia laid back on the canvas, granted with her shoulders lifted off the mat to avoid any pin attempt! Santoro is grinning to herself as she’s got her arm wrapped around Milli’s neck and refuses to let go—

Stew-O: ‘TILL MILLI IS ABLE TO HOIST MIA SANTORO UPWARD WHILE STILL TRAPPED IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE—AND SLAM HER DOWN WITH A BRIDGING NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!!!! WOW!!! MILLI KEEPS HER BAD LEG LIFTED OFF THE CANVAS & MAINTAINS BALANCE TO KEEP THE PIN APPLIED!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREEEEE—

Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT FROM MIA SANTORO! THIS MATCH DOESN’T STOP HERE! MIA IS STILL IN THIS! Milli is nodding to herself as she’s got a hand over her own knee! She understands that she will have to go through all of the lengths in order to look ahead to securing the win tonight! Santoro has been on her A game so far & to be in her head this can be very detrimental from here!

Stew-O: As now Mill is back to her own two feet—well, just barely, but she’s still more than capable of standing somewhat as she’s taking a hold of Santoro’s hair, steadily dragging Mia Santoro upward as she’s now looking to continue sending a clear message to the challenger while she—

(# SPIT!!!)

Flannery McCoy: What in the world?!?!?

Jake Mercer: MIA JUST SPAT DIRECTLY IN THE FACE OF MILLI BANKS!

(Milli is wide eyed as Mia just grins to herself, with Milli’s anger beginning to fester within herself once again as she’s now taking a hold of Santoro’s wrist once more.)

Stew-O: MILLI IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ‘MEGIDOLADYNE’—

Flannery McCoy: BUT SANTORO DRIVES HER ELBOW INTO THE KNEE OF MILLI BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN GO FOR THE MANEUVER!!!! Milli is clutching onto her own knee once more as Mia is now taking control & maintains the grasp of Milli’s hand! She’s refusing to let go as she now rises to her own feet, keeping that perilous clutch of her hand as Milli is struggling to remain viable in this match—

Jake Mercer: ‘KILLING MOON’!!!! THE ROLLING WHEEL KICK FOLLOWS SUIT AS SHE PULLED MILLI DIRECTLY INTO THE KICK ACROSS HER SKULL!!! Milli Banks is dazed beyond belief!!! Santoro essentially RAGE BAITED the World Champion into trying to aim for the kill too soon!!! Now Santoro is bringing Milli back over, gritting her own teeth as she’s HOISTING MILLI BANKS UP HIGHLY!

Stew-O: AND SENDS HER CRASHING DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB!!!! MILLI IS LAID OUT ON THE CANVAS AS MIA SANTORO BACKS HERSELF AWAY, WIDE-EYED & DRIVEN BY THE NEED TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION… BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ’FORGET ME NOT’!!!!!! MY GOODNESS!!! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP CAVES INTO MILLI BANKS AS MIA HAS HER GOOD LEG HELD OVER FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Jake Mercer: MILLI WITH THE KICK OUT!!!! MIA IS DEFINITELY GROWING FRUSTRATED! Milli is refusing to stay down and all of this is becoming enough of a glaring dilemma for the challenger! Now she’s looking toward the referee!

Mia Santoro: (off-mic) WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?!? YOU CALL THAT A FAIR COUNT?!?

(Santoro groans in frustration as she wipes the blood from her mouth, glaring down upon Milli as she now finds herself feeling the anger build further, her glance taken toward the Universal Women’s Championship that’s propped at ringside.)

Stew-O: There are certainly ideas that continue to brood along the head of Mia, as she’s now dragging Milli closer to the edge of the ring! Close enough to look toward the championship herself—WHAT THE?!?

Flannery McCoy: MIA DELIVERES THE BACKSTABBER—AND THEN SHE APPLIES THE CROSSFACE ONTO MILLI!!!!! THAT’S THE SEQUENCE TO ‘INFINITE LIGHT’ THAT SPELLS CERTAIN DOOM FOR MILLI’S OPPONENTS! SHE WANTS TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY AS SHE’S APPLIED THE SUBMISSION SO THAT THEY’RE GAZING TOWARD THE TITLE ITSELF!!!

Jake Mercer: AND MILLI IS TRAPPED!! MIA KEEPING THE CROSSFACE APPLIED AS SHE’S NODDING TO HERSELF IN ACCORDANCE! MILLI FINDS HERSELF IN ALL OF THE TROUBLE RIGHT NOW AS THIS MATCH CAN END IN THE MOST DISRESPECTFUL FASHION!

(Mia’s fingers are interlocked as she refuses to let go, with her eyes glaring upon the Universal Women’s Championship that situates itself comfortably in front of the timekeepers area in its holder, nodding to herself with a widened gaze.)

Mia Santoro: (off-mic) C’MON!!!! TAP!!!! TAP ALREADY!!! THAT TITLE IS MINE, GODDAMNIT!!!

Referee: MILLI! ARE YOU DONE?!? DO YOU SUBMIT???

(Milli’s eyes are glaring directly toward the title, and they widen reflexively as her palms place right over Mia’s hands.)

Stew-O: WAIT! MILLI IS—

(# BITE!!!)

Flannery McCoy: MY GOODNESS!!!! SHE’S BITING DOWN ON SANTORO’S FINGERS!!!! MIA IS SCREAMING OUT AS MILLI IS COMPLETELY UNRESTRAINED! SHE’S NOT LETTING IT ALL END THIS WAY!

Jake Mercer: THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT THE CHAMP’ IN HER OWN FREAKIN’ MOVE!!! SANTORO’S GOT A BAD ARM TO GO ALONG WITH THE FINGERS GETTING CHOMPED, TRYING TO GET HERSELF MOVING AGAIN BEFORE MILLI CAN RETORT AGAIN—

Stew-O: ‘NOCTURNE’!!!! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FINDS ITS MARK AS MILLI CAVES INTO MIA’S HEAD TO PUT HER DOWN!!! MILLI’S IMMEDIATELY CLUTCHING THAT KNEE, UNABLE TO FIND HERSELF GETTING THE PIN SOONER AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Flannery McCoy: NO! MIA KICKS OUT! SHE’S NOT DONE!!! Mia is absolutely saved by the work she’s done to that knee as Milli is now feeling the effects of this match continue to wear on her! She has to get this win sooner before the knee ultimately costs her far more than she’s willing to admit!

Jake Mercer: As Milli knows what she has to do! This match has to end one way or another and there’s more than enough to see herself finally get the win against such a tough opponent! Banks is taking hold of her Santoro’s wrist, dragging her back up to her feet before she’s now got Santoro in position! She wants to make sure Mia Santoro PAYS & is SPIKED into that canvas!!! FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN TO GET MOVING TOWARD THE ROPES FOR ’STRANGE JOURNEY!!!

Stew-O: BUT SANTORO IS CONSCIOUS ENOUGH TO DRIVE MILLI BANKS THROUGH THE ROPES!!!!! Mia is able to keep herself alive in this match as they’re both situated on the apron!!!! Santoro is shaking her own head as she’s getting herself back up, and Milli is finding her own footing as well!

Flannery McCoy: ‘TILL MIA SENDS A QUICK BOOT RIGHT INTO HER BAD KNEE! MILLI IMMEDIATELY TENSES UP, ALLOWING MIA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE—AS SHE’S LOOKING FOR A CUTTER OFF THE APRON!!!!

Jake Mercer: BUT MILLI STOPS THE CUTTER BY HOLDING ONTO THE ROPE WITH A HAND!!! Santoro is caught mid-way as Milli quickly shifts Santoro right around—GIVING HER NO TIME WHATSOEVER TO REACT—

(# THUMP!!!!!)

Stew-O: PILEDRIVER ONTO THE APRON!!!! MY GOD!!! SANTORO IS LAID OUT!!! Mia is absolutely dazed beyond belief but Milli Banks can’t capitalize! Her knee is giving her too much of these problems to allow her to focus on her immediately after!

Flannery McCoy: Santoro is down but Milli’s time is being wasted cause she has to to battle through this ailing knee! NOW she’s able to get off the apron, trying to hide the limp in her step but it’s become noticeable enough!

Jake Mercer: As the champ’ is trying to get Santoro back up, doing everything that she can to find her ground again & get Mia back into the ring before this turn for the worst on her behalf—

Stew-O: ## LOOK OUT!!!

Flannery McCoy: SANTORO SHOVES MILLI INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP STAND!!! The stand collapses as Milli collides with the stand—and she’s immediately clutching her own head!!! I believe her skull was nailed across the title itself!!!

Jake Mercer: And you can see the blood begin to build from here after colliding with the gold!!! Santoro is now trying to move swiftly, dragging Milli upward and tossing her back into the ring as the referee is now checking up on Milli!

Stew-O: And now—WHAT THE?!?? SANTORO IS TAKING THE TITLE & ROLLING BACK INTO THE RING WITH THE GOLD!!! THE REFEREE IS CHECKING ON MILLI! WHY IS SANTORO RISKING TO GET DISQUALIFIED!?!?

Jake Mercer: THIS RUNS DEEPER THAN GOLD, STEW! THESE TWO DESPISE EACH OTHER! MILLI IS TRYING TO GET UP TO A KNEE—AND SANTORO RUSHES AT HER WITH THE GOLD!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ## BUT THE REFEREE TAKES HOLD OF THE TITLE!

(The referee is grasping onto the gold as Mia is wide eyed, glaring toward the referee as she’s mouthing off toward him.)

Stew-O: SANTORO NEEDS TO KEEP HER HEAD IN THE GAME! DOING THIS WITH THE REFEREE WON’T HELP HER MATTERS ANY FURTHER—‘CAUSE HERE’S MILLI WITH THE SUPERKICK!!!

Flannery McCoy: THAT MIA EVADES—AS THE KICK FINDS THE REFEREE!!!! The referee is absolutely slumped as Milli is in all of the trouble in the world!!! She’s getting back up to her feet—

Jake Mercer: # ‘APHRODITE’S KISS’!!!!! THE FLATLINER PUTS MILLI DOWN!!!!!

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!! AND LOOK WHO’S ON THE WAY!!! AN OFFICIAL IS IMMEDIATELY RUSHING INTO THE RING AS SANTORO EAGERLY HOOKS THE LEG!!!! THIS ONE’S OVER!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Flannery McCoy: NO!!! NOT ENOUGH! MILLI BANKS STILL KICKS OUT!!! MIA IS IRATE AS SHE’S ANGRY AT ANOTHER REFEREE IN THIS MATCH!

Jake Mercer: BUT NOT A MOMENT TO WASTE! SANTORO IS DRAGGING MILLI BANKS OVER CLOSER TO THE CORNER! SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT THERE WON’T BE A BETTER TIME THAN NOW! TO FINISH THIS MATCH FOR GOOD!!! SANTORO FINDS HER FOOTING UP AT THE TOP!

Stew-O: ’CHASE THE FEELING’!

Flannery McCoy: MILLI SHOVES THE ROPES TO MAKE SANTORO DROPS DOWN INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!! Banks works quickly to get Mia staggered, fighting all of the pain in her own knee as she’s now making her way up to the top with Santoro! Mia is in trouble while Milli Banks has a grasp of her head, looking ahead to the RING MAT—

Jake Mercer: AVALANCHE BULLDOG!!!!! MIA IS IMMEDIATELY CLUTCHING ONTO HER OWN JAW AFTER THAT!!! MILLI BANKS JUST DROPPED SANTORO DOWN, BUT SHE’S SLOWER WITH HER OWN STEP AS WELL AFTER THAT INSANE MANEUVER!

Stew-O: WHICH LEADS MILLI IS SLOWLY BUT SURELY GETTING HERSELF BACK UP! SHE IS MUSTERING UP ALL OF THE STRENGTH IN THE WORLD TO DRAG SANTORO UPWARD, MANAGING TO BALANCE HERSELF ON ONE GOOD LEG!!!

Flannery McCoy: # AS SHE CLOSES OFF WITH ‘NORTH STAR’!!!!

Jake Mercer: MIA FREES ON ARM TO GRAB ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!! SANTORO IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE AS MILLI IS TRYING TO BREAK HER AWAY TO COMMIT TO THE GORY SPECIAL INTO THAT DDT!!!

Stew-O: AS SANTORO YANKS THE PADDING OFF! Milli collapses as the struggle became too much for her to balance & both women are down!!! The referee takes note of the padding, returning back to the corner to get the padding back in place!

Flannery McCoy: Milli is absolutely aggravated but she can’t let herself be deterred! MILLI NOW RUSHES BACK TOWARD MIA SANTORO—

(# THWACK!!!!!)

Jake Mercer: # SANTORO CLOCKS MILLI ACROSS THE SKULL WITH THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S TITLE!!!

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!!! MILLI IS WIDE EYED AND ABSOLUTELY OUT OF IT!!!! SANTORO QUICKLY DROPS THE TITLE DOWN & IN FRONT OF MILLI, NOW RUSHING TOWARD THE ROPES & LEAPING OFF!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ’WOLFSBANE’ ONTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! MILLI IS LAID OUT!!!! SANTORO TOSSES THE TITLE OUT OF THE RING & YELLS AT THE REFEREE TO COUNT!!!

Jake Mercer: AFTER THE TIME NEEDED TO REPAIR THE TURNBUCKLE, HE DOES!!! HE SLIDES RIGHT TO THE COUNT!!! HOLY SMOKES!!!! THIS IS IT!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(…)

(…….)

Stew-O: # WHAT THE HELL?!?!?

Flannery McCoy: MILLI TRAPS SANTORO INTO THE KIMURA LOCK!!! SANTORO IS SCREAMING OUT AS HER WORSENED ARM IS BEING TARGETED YET AGAIN!!! HOW THE HELL IS MILLI STILL DOING THIS?!??

Jake Mercer: SANTORO TOOK A RISK WITH THAT CORNER & IT TOOK TOO LONG! NOW MILLI JUST KICKED OUT BY APPLYING A SUBMISSION!!! SHE’S JUST DIFFERENT IN THIS FREAKIN’ GAME!!! MIA IS FIGHTING THOUGH! SHE’S GETTING HERSELF BACK UP, SHAKING HER DAMN HEAD REFUSING TO GIVE IN!

Stew-O: ‘TILL MILLI ADJUSTS & DELIVERS AN ARM DRAG!!! SANTORO IS FORCED ROLL WITH THE ARM DRAG AS SHE’S GETTING HERSELF UP!!! SANTORO IS SHAKING HER OWN HEAD AS THE DESPERATION BUILDS! BUT MILLI’S KNEE IS STILL AN ISSUE!!!

Flannery McCoy: AS MIA SEEKS OUT THE HAIL MARY WITH ‘ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE’!!!

Jake Mercer: MILLI SIDESTEPS BEHIND SANTORO TO EVADE THE ROUGH RYDER—AND NAILS THE BACKSTABBER!!!! BACKSTABBER CONNECTS—AND MILLI SHIFTS INTO THE SUBMISSION!!!

Stew-O: ’INFINITE LIGHT’!!!! THE CROSSFACE IS APPLIED!!!! SANTORO IS SCREAMING OUT AS MILLI IS YELLING RIGHT BACK AT HER! SHE’S TELLING HER TO TAP!!! THE REFEREE IS CHECKING ON MIA SANTORO!!!

Referee: MIA! ARE YOU DONE?!? DO YOU SUBMIT?!?

Mia Santoro: (off-mic) NO!!! I’M NOT FUCKING DONE! I’M NOT—

Milli Banks: (off-mic) Fuck you.

Flannery McCoy: # MILLI STOMPS DOWN ON HER BAD ARM WITH THE CROSSFACE APPLIED!!! MIA IS SCREAMING OUT!!!!

Jake Mercer: # THAT’S IT!!! MIA TAPS OUT!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AND STILLLLLLLLLL EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION, MILLIIIIIIIIIII BANKS!!!

Jake Mercer: Holy crap!!! What a heated match we got to witness between these two ladies!!! Milli & Mia were putting up absolutely everything against one another in that damn match! They hated the everliving hell out of each other & you just felt it with how all of that went down from here!

Flannery McCoy: Seriously, Mia Santoro was trying to pull out nearly all of the tricks in the trade in order to win that match & become a first time World Champion in EAW! There was truly a moment there where I believed she defeated Milli, she put up an immense performance here!

Stew-O: Milli’s experience, awareness, & in-ring prowess pushes her further despite the struggles dealt to her knee, and all of the bad blood between these two ended up making the champion surpass the threshold all the more. Congratulations, to the reigning two-time Universal Women’s Champion, Milli Banks!

(‘You Are Stronger’ can be heard emanating throughout the speakers again, as the referee hands the Universal Women’s Championship to Milli Banks while she’s recollecting herself on the canvas. Milli very steadily rises to her feet, slowly but surely before raising the title while nodding to herself. She then leans herself against the corner, as Mia is situated on the apron, wiping the blood from her mouth with visible anger in her face as officials struggle to calm her down, as the scene fades.)

NIGHT 2

(Grand Rampage opens up after a highlight video finishes showcasing all the action from yesterday. A shot of the crowd is taken before we cut down to the broadcast booth where Rich Russillo, Thadd Blazevich, and Persephone are standing by.)
Rich Russillo: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO GRAND RAMPAGE NIGHT TWO! We’re not gunna waste any time tonight! So let’s get this show on the road!
Persephone: Hooray.

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(The camera fades over to Bella Braxton, who has a microphone in her hand.)

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

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

(The fans cheer, but as ‘Thoughts of a Dying Atheist’ by Muse hits, those cheers grow even louder. Jay Jerry Johnson slowly walks out to the stage, and he has a focused look on his face. He is ready, prepared for one of his biggest matches to date as he fights for the EAW World Championship. Without wasting any time, Jay begins to walk down the ramp, keeping his mind only on the ring ahead of him as he looks towards the upcoming match.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first!… From Chicago, Illinois… Weighing in at 223 pounds… HE IS THE CHALLENGER… THE ARTIST, JAAAYYYYYY JEEEERRRRYYYYY JJJJJOOOHHHHNNNNSSSSOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: We have our EAW World Championship match coming up, and this should be a good one. We saw weeks ago how Jay Jerry Johnson made Drake Armstrong tap out in the build to this match. I’m sure Jay would love to make the same thing happen tonight.

Thadd Blazevich: I know. Triple J has a crazy bag when it comes to the submission game, but I don’t know if there’s anything he wouldn’t do in order to take Drake Armstrong down tonight. Someone’s gotta beat him, and I think Jay is ready to be the one!

Persephone: Well hopefully he gets it done quick. I don’t like Jay, but I’m sick and tired of seeing that guy with the World Championship.

(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki follows, and as always, this is followed by the boos of everyone in attendance. Jay Jerry Johnson waits at ringside, as Drake Armstrong slowly walks out with the EAW World Championship around his waist. He spreads his arms out, accepting the loud hatred from the crowd with a confident look on his face, even grinning as he looks at his challenger. Drake Armstrong begins to make his way down the ramp after this, not in any rush unlike Jay as he instead just basks in the moment.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Scarsdale, New York… Weighing in at 235 pounds… HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, HIS IMMACULACY, DRRAAAAAAAKKKEREEEEE AAAAAARRRRRRRMMMMMMSSSTTTTRRROOOOONNNNGGGGG!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Here comes Drake Armstrong, who over the week basically made it clear that he wants to prove that he’s superior to Jay Jerry Johnson in every way, including Jay’s own style of wrestling. I have to say, Drake may be getting in over his head, and it’s rare to say that about the Champion.

Thadd Blazevich: Drake definitely could be getting overconfident for a dude that was just tapping out weeks ago, but we also know how much of a threat bro has been. He has successfully defended that title three times now already, so this won’t be an easy match for Triple J.

Persephone: Well whoever wins, they just need to get it over with. This is not a match I need to see last long.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Rich Russillo: This World Championship match is now underway, as Drake Armstrong and Jay Jerry Johnson both slowly step out of their corners! After everything that has transpired leading towards Grand Rampage, I think both men are walking into this match knowing that they’ll need to be cautious in their approach towards each other.

Thadd Blazevich: Drake and Triple J are slowly circling the ring, and I think we’re about to start this one off the traditional way bro, AS BOTH MEN RUSH INTO EACH OTHER, ENGAGING IN THE COLLAR AND ELBOW TIE UP!

Persephone: Ugh. A lock up. Just what we needed to start the show.

Rich Russillo: We have an aggressive collar and elbow going on in the center of the ring right now, and with both men being of similar sizes I can’t imagine either man will have an easier time overpowering the other! Things have been very heated between these two in the build to tonight, so I’m sure both men can agree on one thing, which is that they want as good of a start as they can get!

Thadd Blazevich: Drake Armstrong is able to back Jay into the ropes, and I guess even though it isn’t much, that twelve pound weight difference was able to work in bros favor!

(The referee begins to count as Jay Jerry Johnson’s back rests against the ropes, but it doesn’t take very long for Drake to release the collar and elbow, giving up on the power struggle at only the count of four as he chooses not to risk the disqualification. Both men hold up their hands to gesture towards the referee that they’re finished, but just before both men could back away from the ropes…)

(SLAP!)

(Drake Armstrong slaps Jay Jerry Johnson in the face, before backpedaling into the middle of the ring with a grin on his face, gesturing towards Jay to try again.)

Rich Russillo: Wow. Already we’re getting a sense of the lack of respect that these two have for each other, as it seems Drake Armstrong is challenging Jay Jerry Johnson at his own game! We know that Jay is an incredibly skilled technician, and I think Drake tonight is looking to prove that there’s nothing Jay can do that he can’t.

Persephone: Okay, but I don’t get it. All Drake did was overpower him. What’s that supposed to prove?

Thadd Blazevich: Well Seph, getting under your opponent’s skin is just part of the game, and I think Drake is trying to get under Triple J’s right now.

(Jay Jerry Johnson stares at Drake for a moment, who maintains the grin on his face as he waits for Jay to respond to his challenge. Jay just turns away for a moment, knowing exactly what Drake is trying to do. Slowly, he begins to nod his head.)

Rich Russillo: AND JAY RUSHES IN AS THE TWO MEN LOCK UP ONCE AGAIN!

Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG IMMEDIATELY APPLIES A WRISTLOCK TO THE RIGHT ARM! WE KNOW TRIPLE J HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THAT ARM FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, AND DRAKE’S NOT HESITATING TO GO AFTER IT!

Rich Russillo: JAY JERRY JOHNSON SAW IT COMING THOUGH, AND HE ROLLS THROUGH BEFORE PULLING DRAKE TO THE MAT WITH AN ARM DRAG! DRAKE GOES DOWN WHICH GIVES JAY ENOUGH TIME TO GET BACK UP- AND NOW AS DRAKE GETS BACK UP HE TRIES TO LOCK UP WITH JAY ONCE MORE, BUT JAY IS ABLE TO TAKE HIM TO THE MAT WITH A LEG SWEEP, TRAPPING DRAKE WITH A GROUNDED HEADLOCK!

Thadd Blazevich: I think Jay was ready for Drake to go after his weaknesses, bro! As soon as bro went down that route, Triple J found an opening and completely turned this around!

Persephone: Drake is able to free himself by using his legs to pull Jay into a headscissors-

Rich Russillo: BUT JAY IMMEDIATELY GRABS ONTO ONE OF DRAKE’S LEGS WHILE BEING PULLED INTO POSITION! HE FREES HIMSELF WHILE GETTING ONTO A KNEE- AND NOW HE LEAPS OVER DRAKE WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE LEG, TURNING DRAKE OVER ONTO HIS BACK! JAY LETS GO OF HIM BEFORE RUSHING OVER TO HIS HEAD, AND-

(SLAP!)

(The fans cheer as Drake Armstrong holds onto the back of his head, having been slapped by Jay Jerry Johnson. Jay has a smirk on his face as he looks down at Drake Armstrong, who was getting back to his feet before he suddenly stopped at a knee. The Champion was forced to look up at his challenger, and as one could expect, that was unacceptable to His Immaculacy.)

Rich Russillo: DRAKE ARMSTRONG RUNS IN WHILE GRABBING ONTO JAY JERRY JOHNSON, FORCING JAY BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE BEGINNING TO RAM HIS SHOULDER INTO JAY’S MIDSECTION! DRAKE CATCHES HIM WITH SHOULDER THRUST AFTER SHOULDER THRUST, AND I DON’T THINK DRAKE TOO KINDLY TO JAY’S SHOW OF DISRESPECT!

Thadd Blazevich: This is getting nasty, dude! The ref goes to step in- but Drake Armstrong backs off! Drake backpedals outta the corner… BUT HE RUNS BACK IN, LOOKING FOR A RUNNING SHOULDER THRUST!

Persephone: BUT THAT IDIOT GOT CAUGHT BY JAY JERRY JOHNSON! JAY CAUGHT DRAKE INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, AND NOW HE PUSHES HIMSELF OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE, TAKING BOTH MEN TO THE MAT BEFORE ROLLING OVER DRAKE!

Rich Russillo: JERRY SPECIAL ‘99!!!! THE SAME MOVE THAT MADE DRAKE TAP OUT TWO WEEKS AGO!!!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE IS QUICK TO PULL HIMSELF UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE THE SUBMISSION COULD BE LOCKED IN! BRO WANTED NO PARTS OF THAT ONE, NOT AFTER WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME HE GOT PUT IN THAT HOLD!

(Drake Armstrong gets back to his feet at ringside, and he stares at Jay Jerry Johnson, knowing that he nearly got caught in his finishing submission once again. Drake doesn’t look happy whatsoever as he slowly paces around ringside, but he just takes a few deep breaths, knowing that briefly losing his focus is what put him in that spot to begin with.)

Persephone: Jay Jerry Johnson is waiting for Drake to get back in the ring, and Drake must feel pretty stupid right now. The match could’ve been over very quickly, which would’ve been perfect if you ask me.

Rich Russillo: Drake Armstrong I think needed this time to cool his head after that show of disrespect from the challenger. Drake now begins to slowly slide into the ring- BUT AS ONE COULD EXPECT, JAY JERRY JOHNSON ISN’T WAITING FOR HIM TO GET BACK UP!

Thadd Blazevich: TRIPLE J RUSHES IN WITH THE GROUNDED FRONT FACELOCK, TRYING TO KEEP THE CHAMP GROUNDED! JAY WAS ABLE TO GET THE UPPER HAND OVER DRAKE MOMENTS AGO WITH HIS TECHNICAL ABILITY, AND I THINK BRO IS TRYING TO KEEP ON THAT PATH!

Persephone: DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS GOING AFTER JAY’S LEG THOUGH, PROBABLY TRYING TO TAKE JAY TO THE MAT!

Rich Russillo: And I think Jay noticed this! Jay lets go of the front facelock and tries to go after Drake’s arms-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT THE CHAMP WAS WAITING FOR!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE GRABS JAY’S RIGHT ARM AND WRESTLES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT- AND OH MY GOD!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE JUST DELIVERED AN ELBOW DROP RIGHT ONTO THE SHOULDER OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG TARGETED THE RIGHT ARM AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME HE WAS ABLE TO CATCH JAY OFF GUARD BY FAKING HIM OUT WITH THE LEG TAKEDOWN ATTEMPT! Drake is still holding onto the arm, and I think he has something else in mind now!

Persephone: Drake Armstrong grabs Jay’s arm and folds it up, pressing Jay’s palm onto the mat while his elbow is extended. Drake takes a step back now, before-

Rich Russillo: BEFORE STOMPING DOWN ON JAY’S TRICEP!!! DID YOU SEE THE WAY JAY’S ARM BENT!? THAT WASN’T GOOD AT ALL!!

Thadd Blazevich: Triple J grabs onto his arm, rolling over and stumbling back to his feet. Drake Armstrong quickly rushes back in to capitalize, BUT JAY IS ABLE TO CATCH DRAKE WITH A BOOT TO THE JAW! Jay is still holding that arm, and bro, I think that stomp did some serious damage, we already know the history of injury Jay has with that right arm. Jay now goes after Drake with the left arm, I THINK HE’S GOING FOR THAT STO BACKBREAKER!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE HAS IT SCOUTED THOUGH AND IS ABLE TO LIFT JAY’S ARM BEFORE SLIPPING BEHIND HIM! DRAKE GRABS ONTO THE RIGHT ARM BEFORE WRESTLING JAY TO THE MAT ONCE AGAIN- AND APPLYING A FUJIWARA ARMBAR!!! DRAKE HAS THAT BAD ARM NOW TRAPPED IN A SUBMISSION, AND THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR JAY JERRY JOHNSON!

Thadd Blazevich: THE TWO DUDES ARE PRETTY CLOSE TO THE ROPES AND DRAKE KNOWS THIS! TRIPLE J IS GONNA MAKE IT TO THE ROPES SOON ENOUGH, BUT BY THE TIME THAT HAPPENS I THINK THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY GONNA BE DONE TO THAT ARM!

Persephone: Jay Jerry Johnson is able to get his foot onto the bottom rope, but Drake maintains the submission while the referee counts.

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

Referee: FOUR!

Referee: FIV-

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE YANKS BACK ON THE ARM AS HARD AS HE CAN BEFORE LETTING GO OF JAY!

Thadd Blazevich: Triple J slowly gets to a knee while holding his arm, AND NOW DRAKE ARMSTRONG GRABS JAY, AND JUST THROWS BRO SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!!! Oh dude, this is looking bad. It’s like as soon as Drake got his head back in the game and went after that weak point again, he just started dominating this one.

(Drake Armstrong has a large grin on his face as the crowd showers him with boos, all while Jay Jerry Johnson remains between the turnbuckles. Drake slowly heads out to the apron, before kneeling just enough to speak to Jay.)

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Did you really believe that you were different from the rest of the filth I’ve decimated? That you actually stood a fighting chance against His Immaculacy?

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

(After this Drake backs up, with a much more sinister look on his face as he looks to target Jay’s other pre-existing injury.)

(THUD!)

Rich Russillo: OH NO!!!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE ARMSTRONG WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF TRIPLE J’S HEAD, AND DUDE, JAY’S HEAD JUST WENT RIGHT INTO THAT RINGPOST!!!

Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson has a history of concussions thanks to everything that has happened this season, and Drake knows it. He already laid out all the options he had on the table throughout this week. All he needed was the opportunity, and now that he has it, he is not letting up.

Thadd Blazevich: Triple J falls back into the ring, and now Drake just takes his time entering as bro starts to stumble back to his feet. I don’t even think Jay knows where he is right now-

Rich Russillo: AND THAT ALLOWS DRAKE TO JUST DROP HIM WITH A BIG BOOT!! THAT BOOT CONNECTED WITH JAY’S JAW, AND NOW JAY IS JUST ALL KINDS OF DAZED! Jay hasn’t completely lost his fight. He’s still trying to get back up, BUT HE MIGHT BE PLAYING RIGHT INTO DRAKE’S HAND!

Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE DROPS BRO WITH A SECOND BIG BOOT!!! This is the pace that Drake likes, bro. Taking it slow, and just targeting his opponent’s weakness. Drake just keeps booting Triple J in the head, and if he causes another concussion, this one’s as good as over. Jay slowly starts to will himself back up again, but dude, at this point he might need to stay down. Drake runs the ropes again, AND HE LOOKS TO SWITCH THINGS UP WITH A LARIAT!

Persephone: BUT THIS TIME JAY GOES DOWN, SWEEPING DRAKE’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! JAY BACKS UP AND USES HIS LEGS TO HOOK DRAKE’S ARMS, BEFORE ROLLING OVER INTO A PIN!

Rich Russillo: WINGMAN REBIRTH 187!!!!! JAY FOUND AN OPENING, AND HE MIGHT JUST STEAL THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHRRR-

Rich Russillo: DRAKE POPS OUT OF THE CORNER AND CATCHES JAY, IMMEDIATELY PULLING HIM INTO A COMBINATION OF A HALF-NELSON AND CHICKENWING!!! DRAKE IMMEDIATELY TURNS AND PLACES A FOOT DOWN, GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE LIFTING JAY UP!

Thadd Blazevich: FOR NATURAL TALENT!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: WHICH DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON COULDN’T FREE THE BAD ARM ON HIS OWN, SO HE STEPPED OFF OF THE ROPES WHILE GOING UP TO GIVE HIM THE MOMENTUM NEEDED TO FLIP OVER DRAKE!! DRAKE RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET-

Persephone: BEFORE GETTING KICKED RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH THE DRAGONSLAYER!!!! THAT NEARLY KNOCKED DRAKE’S HEAD OFF HIS BODY, AND IF WE WERE LUCKY IT WOULD’VE ACTUALLY DONE IT!!!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE STILL HAS HIS HEAD, BUT I DON’T THINK HE’LL BE ABLE TO SAY THE SAME FOR THAT CHAMPIONSHIP! JAY JERRY JOHNSON DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF DRAKE ARMSTRONG FOR THE PIN, UNABLE TO EVEN HOOK THE LEG THANKS TO HIS BAD ARM!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT EVIL’S NOT DEAD YET, BRO!!!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!!!!

(Jay Jerry Johnson just sits up, holding his jaw for a moment before grabbing onto his bad arm. He shakes his head knowing that Drake Armstrong is still in this, but he doesn’t lose his focus yet, knowing he still has work to do.)

Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson slowly pulls Drake up in a front facelock, making sure to use the left arm in order to do it. Jay is able to lean Drake Armstrong up against the corner, and now I think it’s Jay’s turn to finally unload some serious offense- AS HE LAYS INTO DRAKE WITH A SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! JAY WITH A SECOND ONE NOW! A THIRD, AND HE DOESN’T STOP! WE KNOW THAT JAY EXCELS WITH KICK-BASED STRIKES, AND WE’RE SEEING THAT RIGHT NOW!

Thadd Blazevich: TRIPLE J RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE THE REF COULD BREAK THINGS UP- BEFORE DELIVERING A NASTY BOOT TO DRAKE’S FACE! DRAKE STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER- AND BRO USES WHAT LITTLE ENERGY HE HAS TO TRY AND SWING AT JAY, BUT JAY HOOKS THE ARM BEFORE DROPPING THE CHAMP WITH A SWINGING NECKBREAKER! JAY IS ON FIRE, AND THE CROWD’S LOVING IT!

Persephone: But I’m not. What does any of this matter if he’s not actually gonna finish the match?

Rich Russillo: Well I think Jay plans to fix that problem as soon as possible! Drake is grabbing onto the ropes to try and pull himself up, BUT JAY TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RUN IN, BEFORE DRIVING A KNEE RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! IT LOOKS LIKE JAY HAS FOUND HIS OWN TARGET BY MATCHING DRAKE’S FOCUS ON THE HEAD- ONLY NOW HE GOES DOWN A ROUTE I DON’T EXPECT DRAKE TO!

Thadd Blazevich: JAY JUST RIPPED DRAKE AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND DROPPED HIM INTO A GUILLOTINE CHOKE!!!! WE KNOW DRAKE PREFERS TO MAKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY SUBMIT THAN JUST PASS OUT, BUT I DON’T THINK TRIPLE J HAS ANY PREFERENCES, BRO!!! TAP OUT OR PASS OUT, JAY IS COMING FOR THAT TITLE!!!!

Persephone: AND I DON’T CARE WHICH ONE DRAKE DOES, AS LONG AS HE DOES IT SOON! JAY THANKFULLY MADE SURE TO USE THE LEFT ARM FOR THE GUILLOTINE RATHER THAN THE BAD ARM, SO DRAKE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE STUCK!

Rich Russillo: Drake isn’t willing to lose his Championship like this though, so he immediately gets to work, looking for options to help him get out of this one! Drake is grabbing onto Jay’s legs, trying to break the grapevine so that he can escape the submission! He doesn’t have a whole lot of time to work with though, as Jay is not letting up on this submission and is MORE than willing to put Drake to sleep!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE IS TRYING HIS BEST TO PUSH JAY’S LEGS AWAY WHILE HE STILL HAS FIGHT LEFT IN ‘EM, BUT THAT’S THE ONE PLACE DRAKE DIDN’T FOCUS ON ATTACKING! JAY HAS A HURT ARM, AND HIS HEAD’S GOTTA BE KILLING HIM, BUT AS LONG AS BRO CAN TRAP DRAKE IN THIS FOR A LITTLE LONGER, THIS ONE MIGHT BE OVER!

Persephone: Drake is still trying to fight out of this, but he’s clearly getting weaker! He gives one last push to break the hold, and he…

Rich Russillo: HE DOES IT! DRAKE IS ABLE TO PUSH JAY’S LEGS AWAY, BEFORE JUMPING OVER JAY INTO A BRIDGE! DRAKE HAS THE SHOULDERS DOWN!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: JAY IS FORCED TO RELEASE THE SUBMISSION- BUT HE IMMEDIATELY ROLLS AWAY AND GETS TO HIS FEET BEFORE DRAKE COULD STRIKE! JAY USES HIS GOOD ARM TO SWING AT HIM-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE DUCKS UNDER IT WHILE HOOKING THE ARM TO TURN JAY AROUND!! DRAKE APPLIES THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK KNOWING JAY WON’T FIGHT OUT OF IT SO EASILY, AND NOW HE GOES FOR THE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!

Rich Russillo: JAY HAS IT SCOUTED THOUGH, AND HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO FLIP OUT WHILE TAKING DRAKE DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG! DRAKE STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET CLEARLY NOT EXPECTING THAT- AND NOW JAY DUCKS A SWING FROM HIM!

Thadd Blazevich: PRETTY VISITOR!!!

Persephone: NOPE!!! JAY WENT FOR THE JUMPING CUTTER, BUT DRAKE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SCOOP JAY UP!!!! DRAKE IS HOLDING ONTO JAY, AND HE RUNS INTO THE CORNER BEFORE DUMPING JAY ONTO THE TOP ROPE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO A TREE OF WOE POSITION!!!!

(Drake Armstrong takes a moment to step back, catching his breath after all the time he spent in the guillotine choke. After this he turns towards Jay Jerry Johnson, who is trapped in the tree of woe as all the blood in him rushes to his head. Drake stares at Jay for a while, and the sight in front of him brings a much more sinister smile to his face than before. One which immediately causes the fans to boo.)

Rich Russillo: Drake Armstrong slowly walks up towards Jay Jerry Johnson who is trapped in the corner, AND HE JUST KICKS JAY RIGHT IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER! Jay goes to grab his arm in pain- BUT DRAKE DOESN’T STOP THERE! HE GRABS JAY’S RIGHT ARM, BEFORE BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY STOMP AWAY AT HIS SHOULDER! DRAKE IS JUST BEING BRUTAL HERE, AND THE REFEREE IS GONNA HAVE TO GET INVOLVED IN A BIT AS JAY HAS NOWHERE TO GO!

Thadd Blazevich: The referee goes to count- but Drake immediately steps back! Jay still has nowhere to go though, and dude… Something tells me Drake still has more in mind with Jay trapped there!

Rich Russillo: Well you’d be right in that assumption, AS DRAKE JUST RAN BACK IN BEFORE PULLING ON BOTH OF JAY’S ARMS- AND IMMEDIATELY BEGINNING TO STOMP AWAY AT JAY’S FACE!!!! THIS IS “DRAKENOMICS”, AND I THINK IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME WE SAW THIS ONCE JAY FELL INTO THE TREE OF WOE, BUT DRAKE FIRST MADE SURE TO ONCE AGAIN ATTACK THE ARM!

Thadd Blazevich: AND THE REF HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO IMMEDIATELY START COUNTING!

Referee: ONE!

Referee: TWO!

Referee: THREE!

Referee: FOUR!

Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE STOPS!

Persephone: ONLY BEFORE DELIVERING ONE LAST STOMP TO THE HEAD, PUTTING ENOUGH INTO IT TO MAKE JAY FALL OUT OF THE TREE OF WOE AND BACK ONTO THE MAT!

Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE DOESN’T EVEN BOTHER GIVING TRIPLE J TIME TO LET THE PAIN SET IN! BRO DRAGS JAY UP, AND NOW THAT BRO IS BASICALLY LIFELESS HE SETS UP FOR THE MOVE HE WASN’T ABLE TO HIT EARLIER!

Rich Russillo: NATURAL TALENT!!!!!! NATURAL TALENT CONNECTS AS JAY JERRY JOHNSON IS DUMPED ONTO HIS HEAD, AND NOW DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST PULLS HIM ON FOR THE COVER, PRESSING DOWN ON THE GOOD ARM SO JAY CAN’T USE IT TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!! A BRUTAL ONSLAUGHT FROM DRAKE ARMSTRONG, TO RETAIN HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT TRIPLE J IS STILL IN THIS ONE, BROS!!!! TRIPLE J WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT!!!!

Persephone: Drake Armstrong just turns and looks at the referee like he’s about ready to rip his head off. Honestly I think we all can tell what Drake’s thinking right now, and I agree. How was that not three?

Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson was somehow able to muster up just enough strength to use his legs for that kickout, and that seems to have wiped the smile off of Drake Armstrong’s face. Drake is just staring at Jay Jerry Johnson…

Thadd Blazevich: Wait a second, I think he just got an idea bro.

Persephone: He definitely did, and hopefully it’s an actually good one. Drake quickly goes and grabs onto Jay-

Rich Russillo: BEFORE LOCKING HIM IN A CROSSFACE!!!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST PUT JAY IN A CROSSFACE, MAKING SURE TO TRAP THE RIGHT ARM RATHER THAN THE USUAL LEFT! DRAKE HAS JAY TRAPPED AND APPLYING MORE OF A CHOKEHOLD, AND IT SEEMS HE REALLY INTENDS TO BEAT JAY AT HIS OWN GAME!

Thadd Blazevich: JAY JERRY JOHNSON JUST HAD HIS HEAD STOMPED IN, RIGHT BEFORE GETTING DROPPED ON HIS HEAD! I DON’T THINK THIS IS EVEN A MATTER OF WHETHER OR NOT TRIPLE J WANTS TO GIVE UP, BRO! HE LITERALLY ISN’T GONNA HAVE A CHOICE! DRAKE ISN’T GONNA GIVE HIM ONE!

Persephone: Which means this match is finally gonna end! Perfect!

Rich Russillo: Jay has nowhere to go! It’s bad enough that he’s in a submission like this at such a crucial point of the match, but a submission like this targets the main areas Drake has been going after all throughout this match!

Thadd Blazevich: I hate to say it, but we know exactly what this means bro! Triple J is basically at a dead end, and the longer he stays in this submission, the likelier it becomes that this match ends, whether it’s by tapout or pass out!

Rich Russillo: AND I DON’T THINK WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT VERY LONG TO FIND OUT WHICH ONE!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON IS SLOWLY LOSING WHATEVER FIGHT HE HAD LEFT IN HIM, AS HIS FLAILING GROWS SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKER! I THINK THIS IS IT!

Thadd Blazevich: YOU’RE RIGHT!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON ISN’T GONNA BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THIS ONE, AND HE’S REFUSING TO TAP, BUT HE’S RUNNING OUTTA TIME, AND I THINK WE’RE REACHING THE END!!!

Persephone: FINALLY, THIS IS OVER!!! JAY JERRY JOHNSON’S GOING TO SLEEP!!!! HE’S OUT, HE’S GOTTA BE OUT!!!

(But suddenly, Drake Armstrong releases the submission, giving Jay Jerry Johnson just enough time to catch his breath.)

Persephone: ?

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) I won’t allow you to take the easy way out. You WILL tap out.

(Before immediately reapplying the submission.)

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: OH COME ON!!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG STOPPED JAY JERRY JOHNSON FROM PASSING OUT, ONLY SO HE CAN FORCE JAY TO TAP OUT! WE MENTIONED EARLIER THAT DRAKE PREFERS THIS OVER THE OPPONENT PASSING OUT, BUT TO SEE THAT PREFERENCE IN ACTION LIKE THIS IS JUST CRUEL!!!

Thadd Blazevich: WE ALREADY KNEW TRIPLE J WASN’T BEING GIVEN MUCH OF A CHOICE, BUT THIS JUST ISN’T COOL DUDE! DRAKE IS TRYING TO MAKE JAY TAP, AND AT THIS POINT, I THINK HE’S GONNA HAVE TO!

Persephone: Jay is raising his good hand! I think he’s thinking about tapping!

Rich Russillo: AND NOW DRAKE ARMSTRONG MAKES THE DECISION FOR HIM, PULLING BACK ON THE SUBMISSION AS HARD AS HE CAN!

(Suddenly, the crowd reaction rises.)

Thadd Blazevich: AND THAT WAS EXACTLY WHAT JAY WAS WAITING FOR, BRO! THAT SUDDEN MOVEMENT FROM DRAKE ALLOWED JAY TO PUSH HIMSELF BACK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, ROLLING ON TOP OF DRAKE FOR A COVER!!!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRR-

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS OUT OF THAT ONE!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT SO IS JAY JERRY JOHNSON! JAY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF DRAKE’S BRIEF MOMENT OF PANIC TO TURN OVER AND FREE HIMSELF FROM DRAKE’S ARMS, ALSO FREEING HIS OWN BAD ARM! JAY IS BACK TO HIS FEET AND DRAKE RUSHES BACK UP-

Persephone: RIGHT INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!

Rich Russillo: JAY STOPS DRAKE IN HIS TRACKS WITH A CHOP USING THE GOOD ARM, AND NOW HE DELIVERS A SECOND ONE! A THIRD- AND HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A FOREARM USING THE SAME ARM! JAY IS TRYING TO WILL HIMSELF ON HER KNOWING HE’S IN BAD SHAPE, AND NOW HE SPINS BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DISCUS ELBOW! DRAKE IS DROPPED TO A KNEE, AND NOW JAY RUNS THE ROPES-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE GETS OUT OF THE WAY OF JAY’S STRIKE WHILE PULLING JAY INTO A WRISTLOCK- BEFORE YANKING ON JAY’S ARM, SENDING HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Triple J immediately pops back to a knee thanks to the force of that, and now I think Drake Armstrong has something in mind!

Rich Russillo: AND NOW JUST ANY IDEA!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG PULLS JAY IN, AND HE’S SETTING UP FOR WHAT MAY BE A PILEDRIVER!!! DRAKE IS LIFTING JAY UP, AND WITH ALL THE TARGETING TO THE HEAD DRAKE HAS DONE, I DON’T THINK JAY CAN TAKE A MOVE LIKE THAT! DRAKE GETS JAY UP-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT JAY IS ABLE TO BRING HIMSELF BACK DOWN- AND WAIT, WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!! LOOK BRO, LOOK!!!!

Rich Russillo: AS SOON AS JAY PULLED HIMSELF BACK DOWN TO HIS FEET, HE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO POWER DRAKE ARMSTRONG UP AND ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AT THE SAME TIME!!! JAY CAN BARELY EVEN USE HIS RIGHT ARM, BUT I THINK HE HAD JUST ENOUGH IN HIM FOR THIS!!!

Thadd Blazevich: HEAVEN’S FEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HEAVEN’S FEEL CONNECTS, AND BOTH MEN GO DOWN!!!! JAY RELIED ON THE FACT THAT HE WAS ALREADY IN MOTION IN ORDER TO GET DRAKE UP FOR THE MOVE, AND NOW HE’S FEELING ALL THAT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM!!!

Thadd Blazevich: YEAH, BUT JAY KNOWS WHAT HE JUST DID, AND THAT’S DROP THE EAW WORLD CHAMP DIRECTLY ON HIS HEAD!!! JAY IS STILL HOLDING HIS ARM, BUT HE’S ABLE TO BACK UP, PULLING HIMSELF ON TOP OF DRAKE ARMSTRONG!!!

Rich Russillo: JAY HAS THE COVER!! WE HAVE A NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Finally, the crowd roars, cheering as loud as they can as Jay Jerry Johnson slowly rolls off of the EAW World Champion. The fans are feeling a mix of emotions. Excitement, relief and more following the pinfall, knowing that finally, Drake Armstrong has been defeated.)

(However, Jay Jerry Johnson doesn’t share that same feeling, and soon enough, it becomes clear to the fans exactly why.)

Thadd Blazevich: JAY HAD HIM!!! TRIPLE J HAD DRAKE ARMSTRONG, BUT…. But…

Persephone: But thanks to the one-armed idiot hitting that move out of pure desperation, he had no time to even think about where they were in the ring. Thanks to that… Drake Armstrong got his foot on the bottom rope. :francis:

(The fans loudly boo as the referee points out the rope break to Jay Jerry Johnson, who just shakes his head knowing there’s nothing he can do about that now. He slowly tries to get back to his feet, stumbling for a moment as he grabs the ropes to maintain balance. During this however he notices that Drake Armstrong has rolled out of the ring, using the apron to regain his footing. This just gives the challenger an idea.)

Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson hasn’t lost hope yet, though! Drake Armstrong is dazed at ringside, AND NOW JAY IS RUNNING THE ROPES-

Thadd Blazevich: BEFORE FLYING AT THE CHAMP WITH A GNARLY SUICIDE DIVE!!!!! BRO, BOTH DUDES JUST COLLIDED WITH THE BARRICADE AFTER THAT ONE! IT WASN’T PRETTY, BUT WITH THE STATE JAY IS IN BRO NEEDED TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN, AND HE DID! JAY DRAGS DRAKE BACK UP BEFORE SENDING HIM BACK INTO THE RING, AND JAY COULD BE CLOSING IN ON THE WIN HERE!

Rich Russillo: Jay is quick to slide back into the ring, and he notices that Drake is holding the back of his head, which is exactly what collided with that barricade following the suicide dive! It looks like the constant headshots from Jay are taking their toll, AND NOW WITH THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE BEHIND HIM, JAY GOES TO FINISH THE JOB!!

Thadd Blazevich: JERRY SPECIAL ‘99!!!!!!!!

Persephone: NO!!!!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE ISN’T ALLOWING HIMSELF TO GET TRAPPED IN THAT SUBMISSION AGAIN! ARMSTRONG GRABS ONTO JAY’S LEGS BEFORE JAY COULD TRANSITION OVER INTO THE PERUVIAN NECKTIE!!!! DRAKE IS HOLDING ONTO THE LEGS-

Thadd Blazevich: AND HE MANAGES TO PULL THEM OUT FROM UNDER JAY BEFORE FLOATING OVER ON TOP OF JAY FOR A COVER!

OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: JAY JERRY JOHNSON IS OUT, AND DRAKE QUICKLY GOES TO GET BACK UP-

Thadd Blazevich: BUT NOT WITHOUT JAY GRABBING ONTO THE ARM OF DRAKE- HOLDING ARMSTRONG IN PLACE FOR A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! THAT KICK DAZED ARMSTRONG, AND THIS GIVES JAY ENOUGH TIME TO PUSH HIMSELF BACK UP AND ROLL DRAKE THROUGH FOR A- WAIT, IS THAT A CALF SLICER!?

Persephone: IT WAS GOING TO BE, BUT DRAKE HAD THE WHEREWITHAL TO AVOID GETTING TRAPPED IN IT! HE IMMEDIATELY RETURNS TO A KNEE FOLLOWING THE ROLL THROUGH BEFORE JAY COULD HAVE THE SUBMISSION APPLIED PROPERLY, AND HE GOES TO GRAB JAY-

Rich Russillo: ONLY FOR JAY TO GRAB ONTO HIS ARM, AND TRANSITION INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE!!!! THIS TIME IT’S JAY TAKING A PAGE OUT OF ARMSTRONG’S BOOK, GOING AFTER THE LEG ONLY TO OPEN THE OPPONENT UP FOR HIS ACTUAL PLAN!!! JAY HAS THE TRIANGLE CHOKE LOCKED IN AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG HAS NOWHERE TO GO! WHAT’S HE GONNA DO!?

Thadd Blazevich: I THINK WE’RE GONNA FIGURE THAT OUT RIGHT NOW, BRO!!!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS PUSHING HIMSELF BACK TO A KNEE, BUT I DON’T KNOW IF HE STILL HAS THE STRENGTH TO POWER JAY UP FOR A POWERBOMB RIGHT NOW, ESPECIALLY KNOWING THESE TWO ARE OF SIMILAR WEIGHT! DRAKE HAS HIS LEFT FOOT PLANTED ON THE MAT WHILE HIS RIGHT KNEE IS DOWN, AND I THINK HE MAY HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND, BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE SLOWLY POWERS HIMSELF BACK TO BOTH FEET, BUT HE CAN’T LIFT JAY UP!!! DRAKE DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH LEFT FOR IT, AND HE….. HE….

Persephone: HE KICKS JAY’S BAD ARM, BEFORE STOMPING ON TOP OF IT!

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!! DRAKE NEARLY FELL FORWARD KICKING JAY’S BAD ARM OFF OF HIM, BUT THAT ONLY WORKED IN HIS FAVOR! DRAKE FELL BACK DOWN TO A KNEE, MEANWHILE HIS LEFT FOOT MERCILESSLY STOMPED DOWN ON TOP OF JAY’S RIGHT ARM!!!! THAT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE JAY RELENT ON THE SUBMISSION- BUT NOW LOOK!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE FINALLY GETS UP AND GRABS BOTH ARMS OF JAY- BEFORE JUST BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY STOMP DOWN ON JAY’S FACE!!!! THIS IS LIKE THE DRAKENOMICS HE HIT EARLIER, ONLY WITH THIS BEING ON THE MAT, THERE’S NO LIMIT TO HOW LONG HE CAN KEEP THIS UP!!!

Persephone: DRAKE KEEPS STOMPING AND STOMPING, LAYING INTO JAY UNTIL JAY HAS LITERALLY NOTHING LEFT! HE’S NOT EVEN MOVING ANYMORE!!!

Rich Russillo: AND THAT’S NOT ENOUGH FOR DRAKE, AS HE PULLS JAY IN… FOR A PILEDRIVER!!!!!

(The fans in attendance are booing as loud as they can as the piledriver connects, but Drake Armstrong couldn’t care less at this point. There’s no grin on his face as he stares at the lifeless Jay Jerry Johnson. Instead he just has a much colder, much more sinister expression as he uses his last bit of strength to push himself back up once more, wasting no time dragging Jay up.)

Thadd Blazevich: Oh no, this is just overkill bro… Drake Armstrong is lifting Jay Jerry Johnson onto his shoulders, and I think we know exactly what he’s setting up for!

Rich Russillo: AND THERE IT IS! THE DEATH PENALTY CONNECTS, AND THIS ONE IS OVER!!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE ARMSTRONG SLOWLY PULLS HIMSELF ON TOP OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON, HOOKING THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… AAANNDDDD STTTILLLLLLLL THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION…. DDDRRRAAAAAAAAAAKKKKEEEE AAAAAARRRRRRMMMMMMSSSSSSSTTTRRROOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Drake Armstrong slowly rolls off of Jay Jerry Johnson, and just as ‘Pride and Arrogance’ begins to play, the fans in attendance boo as loud as they can. It doesn’t take long for the boos to completely overpower Drake’s entrance music, but Drake couldn’t care less. Drake breathes heavily following the match he just had, especially after reaching the verge of being choked out on multiple occasions. However, as he slowly begins to push himself to a knee, a tired smirk appears on his face once more.)

Rich Russillo: Well, Drake Armstrong wanted to beat Jay Jerry Johnson at his own game, and while it’s up for debate whether or not he did that exactly, it can’t be denied that he came prepared. Drake warned Jay that getting put in the Jerry Special ‘99 prior to this week just gave him time to prepare for it, and we saw that tonight as Drake countered what might’ve been the match ending submission on both occasions.

Thadd Blazevich: Triple J seemed to be a step ahead of Drake in pure technical ability, but dude, Drake definitely found his targets way earlier than Jay, and he just kept exploiting them any chance he had. Jay came SO close to winning the title and he probably would’ve had it if not for that rope break, but there was no surviving that piledriver and Death Penalty combo. Not with everything Jay already endured.

Persephone: Well this is just great. As if Drake Armstrong didn’t have enough things to be annoying about, now we have another addition to the list.

Rich Russillo: Well, both men gave it their all and made one hell of a World Championship match. Like it or not, tonight was just Drake Armstrong’s night.

(Drake Armstrong returns to his feet after being handed the EAW World Championship, and after this he demands to have his hand raised, which he does. Jay Jerry Johnson rolls out of the ring, and Drake just snatches his hand away from the referee, continuing to hold up his World Championship as the grin on his face slowly widens. This would be the final shot, as-)

(CRACK!!!!)

Rich Russillo: DRAKE ARMSTRONG WAS JUST TAKEN OUT!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: HANS GRAYSON IS HERE, AND BRO JUST BASHED THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE RIGHT INTO DRAKE ARMSTRONG’S FACE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: HANS GRABS DRAKE BEFORE THROWING HIM OUT OF THE RING, AND AFTER WHAT DRAKE DID TO HANS LAST NIGHT IN HIS MATCH AGAINST CODY MAVERICK, YOU CAN’T SAY DRAKE DIDN’T HAVE THIS COMING!!! HANS HAS GRABBED THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, AND NOW HE FOLLOWS DRAKE TO RINGSIDE AS THE CHAMPION STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, WITH NO IDEA OF WHAT’S EVEN GOING ON!

Thadd Blazevich: HANS RUNS IN, BEFORE SLAMMING THE EAW WORLD TITLE INTO DRAKE’S FACE!!!! DRAKE GOES DOWN, BUT THAT’S NOT ENOUGH FOR HANS, BRO! HANS GRABS DRAKE AND THROWS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST, AND AFTER EVERYTHING THAT DRAKE WENT THROUGH TONIGHT, I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY FIGHTING BACK HERE!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE STUMBLES OFF THE RING POST BEFORE SLOWLY TRYING TO ESCAPE- BUT HANS QUICKLY PULLS DRAKE BACK BEFORE JUST WAILING AWAY AT HIM, PUNCHING AWAY AT THE CHAMPION!!! HANS IS ALL OVER DRAKE TONIGHT- AND NOW I DON’T THINK HE’S DONE YET!! HANS SETS SIGHTS TOWARDS THE STEEL STEPS, AND NOW HE GRABS DRAKE BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS THEM!

(CRASH!)

Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE CRASHES INTO THE STEPS!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Hans Grayson throws Drake Armstrong into the ring, and you know Hans has already been waiting for this! There was no way he was just going to let Drake off easy, but after Drake interfered in his match, I think Drake just set himself up for this!

(As Drake rolls into the ring he slowly grabs onto the top of his forehead, which is when he finally realizes…)

(There is blood pouring out of it, spilling onto the mat.)

(The sight of this makes the fans cheer, and Drake Armstrong just does everything he can to try and get back to his feet, barely even able to maintain his balance after all the damage to the head he’s already taken tonight. Unfortunately for him, by the time he’s able to make it back to his feet…)

Rich Russillo: BURNING SHOT LARIAT!!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE GOES DOWN, BUT I THINK HANS HAS ONE MORE IDEA IN MIND!!! HE NOTICED THE BLOOD POURING OUT OF DRAKE’S HEAD, AND NOW HANS BEGINS TO LIFT DRAKE UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER-

Rich Russillo: BEFORE DROPPING DRAKE ARMSTRONG WITH THE DEATH PENALTY, HIS OWN FINISHING MOVE!!!!!

(The fans cheer as Hans Grayson returns to his feet, looking down at Drake Armstrong following the tombstone. Hans stares at him for a little while, before finally turning and walking towards the ropes, requesting a microphone from the timekeeper’s area. Once handed one, Hans immediately walks back towards Drake before beginning to speak.)

Hans Grayson: You just couldn’t help yourself, could you?? You keep messing with me, you keep trying to get under my skin, and for what!? Are you TRYING to get yourself hurt!? First you get in Cody’s ear, now you couldn’t even stay out of our match!? You must have a deathwish or something Drake, and I am sick and tired of going through this with you. I’m tired of it, we’re ALL tired of it, and right now I think there’s only one thing any of us wants, and that’s to see you finally get what you deserve and get knocked right off that pedestal of yours.

(The fans cheer hearing these words from Hans, but Hans just walks over to Drake, kneeling down before lifting Drake’s head off of the mat, staring directly at his face.)

Hans Grayson: You know how this goes, though. We’ve been through this enough times now, so no matter how scared you might be right now, no matter how much it must pain you knowing that if I wanted to I could take that Championship from you right now and you’d be in no condition to do anything about it, you know you’re safe. You’re safe because it’d be too easy to cash in right now, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be safe forever. Time’s running out Drake, and your day of reckoning is coming.

(Hans lets go of Drake’s head after this, allowing it to hit the mat with a thud. Hans picks up his Cash in the Vault briefcase before walking towards the ropes, but just before he exits the ring he stops, turning towards Drake one more time.)

Hans Grayson: Drake, be glad you’re even leaving Grand Rampage with that title.

(Hans drops his microphone onto the mat, before finally beginning to exit the ring. ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI hits as Hans Grayson slowly makes his way up the ramp, being cheered on by the fans as he takes his leave. The camera shows one more shot of Drake Armstrong, and Drake is still unconscious, with blood continuing to pour from his head following Grayson’s attack. Hans Grayson heads to the back with his briefcase having done everything he needed to, and with this, Grand Rampage fades from ringside.)

(A commercial featuring Auburn Ware once again being an influencer plays. She is seem shopping on Amazon, buying 32oz plastic cups, koozies to keep them cold, and this time, Kajun Loaded Tea! Because why stop at just The Loaded Tea Shop, when you can buy more, more, more!)

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Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A STREET FIGHT SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL…

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Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! ACCOMPANIED BY THE ANSWER WORLD CHAMPION JAKE SMITH! FROM AMONG THE SHADOW! WEIGHTING IN AT 109 POUNDS! “THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS” CAROLINE!

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Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT! ACCOMPANIED BY SILAS MASON! FROM BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND! WEIGHTING IN AT 126 POUNDS! “THE HELLCAT” PANDORA PAISLEY!

(…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: Here we go with this Street Fight to determine who will get an Answers World Championship opportunity at Fighting Spirit! Pandora looks focused, eyes locked onto Caroline like a wild beast, but Caroline is budging, staring right back at her.

Deadprez: Both of these women are no strangers to this type of match-up; if anything, it’s one they would prefer. No rules, no limits to what they can and can’t do. They are going to make each other bleed, and that’s the only guarantee I can give in this match.

Sienna Swann: I can already tell what this is going to devolve into. Gavin gives me my raincoat and gloves. I don’t want any of their fluids being spilt on me.

(It only took a few moments for Caroline and Pandora to charge at each other! Pandora grabs Caroline and lifts her, forcing her into the corner and thrusting her shoulders into her midsection!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHOULDER THRUSTS INTO THE MIDSECTION! Pandora is wasting absolutely no time! This is what we expected! Pandora Paisley came in here ready to hurt Caroline!

Deadprez: Caroline doubles over in the corner as Pandora grabs a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back before DRIVING a punch straight into her face!

Sienna Swann: Oh, I know Caroline must’ve spent hours on her make-up. Pandora is about to mess it up in about 40 seconds.

(Pandora doesn’t let go as she lands yet another hard punch! Keeping on repeating strikes with the same force and aggression! Caroline’s head snapping side to side as Pandora unloads with zero restraint!)

Gavin Kirkland: Repeated shots to the face! Caroline can’t even defend herself right now! Pandora suddenly pulls Caroline out of the corner by the hair— TOSSED ACROSS THE RING!
Deadprez: Caroline gets hurled violently, crashing onto the canvas and rolling toward the ropes, clutching at her ribs! Just look how far Pandora launched her! Don’t be deceived, Pandora is a unit!

(Pandora stalks forward, cracking her neck before grabbing Caroline again, dragging her up, and immediately SLAMMING her face-first into the mat!)

Sienna Swann: Pandora is beating the mess out of Caroline. From the opening bell, you can tell it’s all Pandora. The question is whether Caroline can find a way to turn this around.

(Pandora mounts over Caroline and begins raining down punches once again! Caroline tries to cover up, rolling to her side, but Pandora grabs her by the hair AGAIN, dragging her toward the ropes!)

Gavin Kirkland: It looks like Pandora is tossing Caroline to the outside and follows her out to the ringside! There is nothing good that can come from being out here, especially in a match like this!

Deadprez: And we are about to see that first hand as Pandora slams Caroline’s head onto the apron! Caroline stumbles, but Pandora grabs her and whips her towards the barricade! CRASHING RIGHT INTO IT!

(Caroline collapses against it, barely standing as Pandora steps forward, a grin forming on her face.)

Sienna Swann: I don’t like that look at all. Maybe she should try not to smile.

Gavin Kirkland: Pandora charges forward, looking to crush Caroline against the barricade— but Caroline moves at the last second! Pandora collides HARD with the barricade instead!

Deadprez: CAROLINE WITH THE COUNTER! The impact stuns Pandora, her body slumping against the barricade! Caroline shakes off the damage. This might be the opening Caroline needed!

(Caroline grabs Pandora, spinning her around and firing off a forearm!)

Gavin Kirkland: Now it’s Caroline fighting back! She follows with another driving Pandora backward step by step as the momentum begins to shift! Caroline grips Pandora’s wrist, putting as much power as she can into an Irish whip!

Deadprez: RIGHT INTO THE STEEL STEPS! Pandora collides shoulder-first into the steps, and Pandora is completely collapsed from the impact!

Sienna Swann: I don’t know why Caroline keeps staring at her. She’d better get moving, or else she’s going to take over again.

Gavin Kirkland: Caroline doesn’t seem to be hesitant! She rushes forward, grabbing Pandora by the head and forcing her down- pressing her eye right against the jagged edge of the steel steps!

Deadprez: SHE’S GRINDING HER EYE INTO THE STEEL!

(Pandora screams out, her body thrashing as Caroline presses down harder, targeting the eye area against that edge!)

Sienna Swann: What cruelty, with eye patches out of style, she pretty much ended her entire career. Shame on you, Caroline.

Gavin Kirkland: Caroline leans in, applying more pressure for a few more agonizing seconds before finally letting go and pulling Pandora back up by the hair! Pandora might be seriously hurt after that! Caroline goes to grab her again, looking to continue the pressure—

Deadprez: HEADBUTT! Pandora suddenly snaps forward, cracking her skull right into Caroline’s face! Caroline staggers back!

Sienna Swann: And that’s why you don’t get comfortable in a match like this. Maybe she should’ve gotten both of her eyes while she had the opening!

(Pandora shakes it off, eyes wild despite the damage; she quickly grabs Caroline, hooks her head, and puts her arms around the back of her neck!)

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT, WHAT IS PANDORA THINKING NOW! She is hoisting Caroline up! OH MY GOD, NO WAY—

CRASH!!!

Deadprez: VERTICAL SUPLEX ON THE EDGES OF THOSE STEEL STEPS! CAROLINE BACK IS ON FIRE AND PANDORA AGAIN WITH THAT SMILE!

Sienna Swann: GOOD GOD, DON’T EVEN PLAY IT BACK! Well, maybe just one more time for the people at home, that was pretty highlight worthy.

(The steps rattle violently as Caroline rolls off them, clutching her back in agony! Jake Smith even cringes at the sight as it gets played back. Caroline continues to writhe on the floor, as Pandora looks for something to maintain this dominance.)

Gavin Kirkland: We knew this match would get violent, but we didn’t know how violent it was going to get. That was always the question. In the beginning phases like this, to start with such a brutal offense. That tells me all we need to know about where this match is headed!

Deadprez: Pandora is now reaching underneath the ring, looking to be the first to pull a weapon out in this Street Fight!

Sienna Swann: What could she possibly be looking for? She is taking her time down there, so hopefully it’s worth all those precious seconds she could be using to win this match.

(Pandora rummages around, then slowly pulls out a long, barbed wire chain, letting it dangle from her hand as a twisted grin spreads across her face.)

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, that is not something you want in Pandora’s hands! Pandora turns, Caroline is on her knees, trying to recover, but she might want to WATCH OUT—

CRACK!!!

Deadprez: OH MY GOD! SHE JUST WHIPPED HER WITH THAT SHARP CHAIN! Caroline cries out, falling forward to the ground, but Pandora doesn’t stop! She raises the chain again—

CRACK!!!

Sienna Swann: That’s going to leave a mark… or well, should I say multiple. That’s going to leave some marks!

(Pandora repeatedly lashes the chain across Caroline’s back, each strike more vicious than the last, the metal biting and tearing into skin as Caroline tries to crawl away!)

Gavin Kirkland: This is brutal! Absolutely brutal! Caroline rolls onto her side, trying to shield herself, but Pandora steps around and continues the lashings!

CRACK!!!

Deadprez: She’s whipping her from every angle! There is no end to this brutal onslaught by Pandora! Caroline finally forces herself to turn around, raising her arms to defend and trying to grab the chain to stop the assault!

Sienna Swann: At least she’s trying to fight back! I started this match mismatched.

(Pandora yanks the chain back, but Caroline catches part of it, gripping it despite the pain, tugging at opposite ends!)

Gavin Kirkland: Wait a second! They’re fighting over it! They struggle pulling back and forth! Pandora suddenly jerks forward—

CRACK!!!

Deadprez: CHAIN RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST! Caroline’s grip breaks as she recoils, clutching her upper body!

(Pandora immediately wraps part of the chain around her fist, stepping forward again, eyes filled with nothing but aggression as Caroline tries to push herself up!)

Gavin Kirkland: This is getting out of hand quickly, and nothing is stopping it! Pandora raises the chain-wrapped fist, ready to strike as Caroline struggles to defend herself!

(Pandora steps in, chain wrapped around her fist, she swings— BUT CAROLINE DUCKS UNDER IT!)

Deadprez: GREAT AWARENESS! Caroline pops up behind her and immediately shoves Pandora forward!

CLANG!!!

Gavin Kirkland: FACE-FIRST INTO THE RING POST!

(Pandora’s body jolts from the collision, the chain slipping from her grasp as she stumbles!)

Sienna Swann: That’ll rearrange your face! Caroline doesn’t let up; she grabs Pandora by the head and SMASHES it right back into the post! Pandora will never be on a poster again!

CLANG!!!

Deadprez: AGAIN! Pandora’s body goes limp for a second, but Caroline keeps holding, dragging her back just enough!

CLANG!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND AGAIN! The repeated impacts leave Pandora completely disoriented, barely able to stand as Caroline steps back, measuring her!

(Caroline suddenly charges forward and hits a DROPKICK to the back of Pandora’s head!)

Deadprez: DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! HEAD GETTING SENT INTO THE RING POST AGAIN!

(Pandora’s face collides flush with the steel, and this time she collapses downward, slumping against the ring post before falling to the floor!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S BUSTED OPEN! Blood immediately begins to pour from Pandora’s forehead, dripping down her face as she tries to push herself up, Caroline managing to draw first blood!

Sienna Swann: Despite how dominant Pandora has been, Caroline is still managing to hang in there and even match Pandora’s brutality!

(Caroline stands over her, breathing heavily, staring down at the damage she’s just caused, Pandora now bleeding, barely conscious at ringside. Caroline grabs a handful of Pandora’s hair, dragging her up from the floor! Pandora barely able to stand, blood dripping down her face as she’s pulled along!)

Deadprez: Pandora is in a bad way right now! Caroline is not showing an ounce of mercy! Caroline pulls her in— SLAMMING HER FACE-FIRST INTO THE APRON!

(Pandora’s body jolts from the impact before collapsing to her knees, barely conscious as Caroline immediately grabs her again and rolls her back into the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: She’s tossing her back inside this isn’t over, not even close! Despite how
Pandora may look, Caroline knows that she needs to do more to win this match!

(Caroline looked like she was going to slide in after her, but instead of following up, she pauses then looks underneath the ring. Caroline reaches under the apron, digging around before slowly pulling out a small black bag.)

Deadprez: I think we all know what that is! Caroline slides back into the ring, standing over the prone, bloodied Pandora. She holds the bag up before opening it!

(Glistening thumbtacks out across the canvas!)

Gavin Kirkland: THUMBTACKS! THUMBTACKS BEING DUMPED ALL OVER THE RING! THIS RING JUST BECAME TEN TIMES MORE HAZARDOUS THEN BEFORE!

(The camera zooms in on the scattered tacks, covering a section of the mat like a bed of needles as the crowd erupts excitement.)

Sienna Swann: Goodness, I hope these girls got their tetanus shot, god knows how long those thumbtacks have been down there.

(Caroline slowly turns her attention back to Pandora, who is stirring slightly, unaware of what’s just been laid out behind her. Caroline steps forward, grabbing Pandora by the arm and beginning to pull her up, positioning her dangerously close to the thumbtacks!)

Gavin Kirkland: This is dangerous territory for Pandora! One wrong move and it’s over for anybody close to that pool of thumbtacks on the mat!

(Pandora, barely holding on, suddenly fires back driving a forearm into Caroline’s jaw!)

Sienna Swann: She’s not done yet! Pandora follows with another shot and now shoves Caroline back! Both women are now standing, the thumbtacks just inches away behind them! Whoever gets dumped on those is done for!

Gavin Kirkland: I couldn’t agree more, they’re practically fighting right on the edge of disaster right now! Caroline swings! Pandora ducks and tries to hook her looking to throw her backward!

Deadprez: SHE’S TRYING TO SEND HER INTO THE TACKS— but Caroline blocks it! She shifts her weight and reverses! CAROLINE TURNS IT AROUND! She tries to slam Pandora down!

Sienna Swann: Oh god! Pandora is done for!

(Pandora elbows her way free at the last second, slipping out and stumbling away from the thumbtacks!)

Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA MANAGING AVOID IT! Pandora charges forward again! Grabbing Caroline trying to force her back— NOW PANDORA IS LOOKING TO FORCE CAROLINE DOWN IN THE THUMBTACKS!

(Caroline plants her foot, halting the momentum! She spins around, trying to shove Pandora down instead! Pandora blocks it! Caroline then quickly blocks! Both women are desperately fighting for leverage, their boots sliding towards the scattered thumbtacks!)

Sienna Swann: This is like watching two people fight on the edge of a cliff! Pandora tries to lift Caroline—

Deadprez: But she slips out! Caroline tries to trip Pandora—

Gavin Kirkland: But Pandora hops over it! Then immediately lock up again! NEITHER ONE OF THESE WOMEN WANTS TO BE THE FIRST TO FALL IN THE THUMBTACKS AND I DON’T BLAME HIM!

(The struggle continues! Pandora and Caroline locked in, still teetering towards the thumbtacks as they fight for control!)

Deadprez: This is a deadlock neither one can get the advantage! But it’s only gonna take one opening for this entire match to shift!

(Suddenly Caroline leans in—)

CHOMP!!!

Sienna Swann: OH MY GOD! SHE JUST BIT HER ON THE EAR! HOW VILE!

(Pandora screams out, clutching at the side of her head as Caroline bites down on her ear, forcing her to loosen her grip!)

Deadprez: That’s one way to break the hold! Caroline pulls back and then immediately hooks Pandora’s head, spinning her body around!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! WHAT IS SHE DOING— TORNADO DDT INTO THE THUMBTACKS! MY GOD CAROLINE PUTTING PANDORA THROUGH HELL!

(Pandora’s head and upper body get DRIVEN straight down into the bed of thumbtacks, the impact sending them scattering and sticking into her skin as her body goes limp! The crowd erupts in shock and horror as Caroline rolls through, breathing heavily while Pandora lies motionless. Thumbtacks embedded across her head, shoulders, back, and arms.)

Sienna Swann: Now I definitely hope that she got her shot because if she didn’t, she’s going to have a lot more to worry about then losing this match.

(Caroline slowly crawls over, hooking the leg despite the tacks still scattered beneath them!)

Deadprez: WHICH COULD BE RIGHT NOW! THIS HAS TO BE IT!

ONE!!!
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TWO!!!

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THREEEEEEE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA MANAGING TO BARELY KICK OUT! TO THE SHOCK OF EVERYONE INCLUDING JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE!

(The crowd explodes as Pandora barely gets the shoulder up, her body twitching with thumbtacks still embedded in her skin!)

Sienna Swann: That is insane. She should not be conscious right now. And I think her opponent is going to correct that! Caroline immediately mounts over Pandora—

Deadprez: CAROLINE IS NOW JUST UNLOADING! Caroline rains down punches with everything she has, each shot connecting with Pandora’s already bloodied face!

Gavin Kirkland: Pandora tries to bring her arms up, weakly attempting to block but Caroline keeps hammering away, driven by aggression and anger!

Sienna Swann: She’s trying to finish her right here or make sure that she can no longer move. Either way Pandora is not in a good spot.

(Eventually, Caroline shoves herself up off Pandora, breathing heavily, frustration written all over her face.)

Deadprez: She’s not satisfied, she wants more damage to put this match to bed! Caroline heads outside of the ring, storming toward the apron and dropping down to one knee as she reaches underneath it again!

Gavin Kirkland: We’ve already seen chains and thumbtacks, what else could she possibly be looking for?

(Caroline rummages, then suddenly stops, her expression darkening as she slowly pulls something out.)

Sienna Swann: Oh god! Caroline pulls out a wooden baseball bat from under the ring!

(Caroline grips it tightly, tapping it against the floor as a cold smirk of her own begins to form.)

Deadprez: That’s not good. That is not good at all! If Pandora got any gas in the tank, I would hope she uses it to get the hell out of there.

(Caroline slides back into the ring, bat in hand, standing over Pandora who is barely moving bloodied, covered in tacks, trying to crawl away instinctively. Caroline raises the bat, ready to swing!)

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! PANDORA KICKS THE LEG OUT! Caroline’s base is taken out from under her, dropping down to a knee as the bat dips!

Deadprez: SHE COULDN’T GET IT OFF! Pandora pushes up just enough to deliver a right hand to the jaw!

(The punch snaps Caroline’s head back, loosening her grip Pandora SNATCHES the bat away!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE STOLE IT! THE TIDE HAS CHANGED! Pandora grips the bat tightly, eyes wild as she has no good attention with that bat in hand! Pandora swings—

Deadprez: RIGHT TO THE MIDSECTION! The bat drives into Caroline’s ribs, forcing the air out of her lungs as she doubles over!

Sienna Swann: Unless she had wine earlier, I don’t think the red coming from her mouth is a good sign of health.

(Pandora doesn’t stop, she swings the bat again!)

CRACK!!!

(Caroline stumbles backward, clutching her midsection as Pandora keeps advancing, swinging and jabbing the bat into her over and over!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S DRIVING HER BACK! Caroline hits the corner trapped where nowhere to go escape enduring these body shots from this wooden bat!

(Pandora steps in and keeps swinging wildly as hard as she can.)

CRACK!!!

Deadprez: REPEATED SHOTS WITH THE BAT IN THE CORNER! Caroline tries to cover up, but the strikes keep coming in hard! From the midsection, from the sides, even glancing off her shoulder as Pandora just unloads with everything she has!

(Caroline stumbles out of the corner, barely able to keep her footing!)

CRACK!!!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! Pandora swings the bat and smashes it across the back of Caroline’s head! The impact drops her instantly, collapsing face-first onto the mat!

Deadprez: SHE JUST TOOK HER HEAD OFF WITH THAT!

Sienna Swann: Watching that I just got a crazy headache, I can only imagine what she’s feeling. If anything at all.

(Pandora tosses the bat aside, breathing heavily as she grabs Caroline by the arms, dragging her lifeless body across the ring right toward the scattered thumbtacks!)

Gavin Kirkland: She is dragging Caroline over to the thumbtacks, what sick things does she have in mind?

Deadprez: Whatever it is, just be glad you’re sitting over here and not in there with her.
Sienna Swann: Trust me, I am way ahead of you on that thought, sweetie.

(Pandora forces Caroline face down into position, stepping over her and grabbing both wrists pulling her arms back while planting her foot firmly on the middle of her back!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE IS GOING FOR THE “FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION”—

SPIKE!!!

Deadprez: INTO THE THUMBTACKS!!!

(Caroline’s face and upper body are DRIVEN straight down into the bed of tacks!)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE JUST PLANTED HER FACE-FIRST INTO THOSE TACKS! Thumbtacks scatter and stick into Caroline as she goes limp, Pandora turning her over and immediately collapses over her, hooking the leg!

ONE!!!
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TWO!!!

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THREEEEEEE!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?! PANDORA ALMOST WON THE MATCH! ‘

Sienna Swann: Caroline somehow has her foot on the ropes at the last possible moment! Caroline is still alive in this match!

Deadprez: NO WAY! NO WAY DID SHE GET OUT OF THAT! OH COME ON LOOK!

(Pandora rolls off, eyes wide in disbelief, staring at Caroline who is barely moving, face and body riddled with tacks yet still alive in this match, then she realizes that Jake Smith is standing there smiling.)

Sienna Swann: WAIT A SECOND SWEETIE! JAKE SMITH FINALLY DECIDED TO STICK HIS NOSE INTO THIS MATCH AND PUT CAROLINE’S FOOT ON THE ROPES!

(Pandora slowly pushes herself up, shaking her head, trying to process it while Caroline lies motionless. Pandora slowly rises in the corner, blood pouring down her face, as she grips the ropes, screaming at Jake but then quickly turners her eyes locked on Caroline, who is barely stirring.)

Gavin Kirkland: Damn that weasel! I don’t know how either of these women are still standing but Pandora is calling for the end! She’s looking for “Pandora’s Box”! This could finally put Caroline away! Even with Jake Smith out here!

(Pandora stomps her feet into the mat, shouting as she waits Caroline slowly crawls, then pushes up to her knees, still dazed and unsure of where she is.)

Sienna Swann: Looking like we are looking at the end of this match, you put up one heck of a fight, sweetie!

(Pandora charges forward, spinning, boot ready—)

Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA’S BO— WAIT!!

(The camera cuts for a split second to ringside, Jake Smith has now hopped on the apron, this time screaming at Pandora to get her attention!)

Deadprez: JAKE SMITH IS GETTING INVOLVED IN THIS MATCH AGAIN! HE DOESN’T WANT TO FACE PANDORA PAISLEY!

Sienna Swann: Of course he’d get involved, I’m sure he would rather face his sweetheart then the psycho who just stomped her face into thumbtacks! No matter how mad he was about the result of his title defense.

(Pandora hesitates for just a split second, her attention drawn as she was watching out for what Jake would do. That moment is all Caroline needs she stumbles up, grabbing the discarded bat—)

CRACK!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BASEBALL SWING TO THE HEAD!!!

(The bat connects flush with Pandora’s skull, dropping her to one knee before Caroline – )

Gavin Kirkland: SWINGS THE BASEBALL BAT AGAIN! SHE HIT A HOME RUN AND KNOCKED PANDORA’S HEAD INTO THE TENTH ROW!

(Pandora crashes instantly, her body going completely limp as she collapses to the mat!)

Deadprez: SHE JUST KNOCKED HER OUT COLD! Caroline drops to her knees, exhausted from such a brutal match, she is crawling over, rolling over and draping an arm across Pandora’s chest!

Gavin Kirkland: WE MIGHT BE LOOKING AT THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER!

ONE!!!

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TWO!!!

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THREEEEEEE!!!

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Deadprez: WAIT A MINUTE! The referee just got yanked out of the ring before he could get to three!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL?! CAROLINE ALMOST WON THE MATCH! WAIT –

(The camera cuts to reveal Silas Mason, gripping the referee and dragging them away from the ring!)

Sienna Swann: Oh, now he decides to be a good manager. I was wondering if he was going to reach his hand in this match as well.

Deadprez: WELL HE DECIDED JUST IN TIME! TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY AS SILAS MASON JUST SAVED PANDORA PAISLEY MUCH LIKE JAKE SMITH SAVED CAROLINE!

(Inside the ring, Pandora rolls to her side but remains motionless. Caroline not having enough energy to move or notice that she has her victory stolen from her.)

Gavin Kirkland: With both men at ringside this match could go either way! But I think Jake Smith notices that he is charging towards Silas Mason with hostile intentions!

(Seeing Jake Smith, Silas Mason would grab the chain at ringside and try to use it as the World Champion approached—)

Deadprez: Silas tries to catch him with that chain! But Jake Smith is too fast, catching his hand right before he could land it.

Jake Smith (off mic): Are you fucking kidding me? Get out of here.

(Jake shoves Silas, grabbing the chain before he falls to the mat hard! He looks inside of the ring to see Pandora working her way up. He decides to wrap the chain around his fist.)

Sienna Swann: It looks like he is going to end this for good, lining Pandora up as she stumbles back to her feet!

Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA TURNING AROUND AND NOW JAKE CHARGING AT HER—
CLINK!!!

Deadprez: PANDORA DUCKS AND JAKE HITS CAROLINE INSTEAD! JAKE IS SHOCKED! HE DIDN’T MEAN TO HIT HER—

(Pandora takes advantage of the shock by hitting a LOWBLOW and then quickly TOSSING Jake out of the ring! Staring at Caroline who was trying to keep herself up on the corner, and then turning her attention to the dropped chain.)

Sienna Swann: Jake Smith may have left Pandora a present as well, Pandora grabbing the chain and now she’s wrapping it around her fist!

Gavin Kirkland: Caroline just took one, she is barely standing, I don’t know she can take a—

Deadprez: “PANDORUM”! A HUGE RIGHT HOOK TO THE JAW KNOCKING CAROLINE TO THE MAT! DROPPING DOWN INTO A PIN!

ONE!!!

…

TWO!!!

…

THREEEEEEE!!!

…

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…PANDORA PAISLEY!

Sienna Swann: I am not going to pretend I am some relationship guru, but I am smart enough to know when a relationship might be on its last legs.

Gavin Kirkland: Between Jake Smith getting a fluke victory because of Caroline and now Jake Smith costing Caroline a shot of the title, it only spells the worst for these two.

Deadprez: Maybe worse of all for Jake, as he has to defend his Championship against Pandora Paisley at Fighting Spirit!

(As Jake Smith reenters the ring, he was at a loss for words. Watching Pandora walk up the ramp with Silas Mason in a celebratory mood. But his attention was more so on Caroline, who was still stirring. You could see on his face, even despite everything — he felt bad.)

Jake Smith (off mic): I didn’t mean for that to happen…

(Jake leans over and helps Caroline up to her feet— ONLY FOR HER TO SHOVE HIM AWAY!)

Jake Smith (off mic): Caroline. You’re hurt.

(Caroline steps back, as Jake steps towards her.)

Caroline (off mic): Don’t touch me. I’m fine.

(As she says that, she slowly limps towards the rope. Getting not even half way out the ring before she once again collapses and falls out of the ring! Hitting the mat below!)

(Up on the stage, Pandora looks at Jake Smith and his Answer World Championship. She smiles showing her bloodied teeth.)

Pandora Paisley (off mic): I’ll see you real soon Jake, keep that title warm for me, flower!

(Pandora waves tauntingly as Silas Mason laughs, “The Hellcat” pointing at the Championship Jake held on his shoulder, as the scene fades to black.)

(A commercial airs for Real American Beer featuring their new spokesperson, Drake Armstrong.)

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(After the match graphic flashes on the screen, Bella Braxton looks into the camera and smiles.)

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE-FALL!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Bella Braxton: AND IT’S FOR THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP!

( ‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas begins to play to the tune of negative reaction from the crowd as out comes Saori Aizen! Ready and focused for tonight as she scopes around before making her way down the aisle. Saori appears fired up ahead of her Championship match, knowing that this is the opportunity that she has been waiting so long for. )

Bella Braxton: AND INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM TOKYO, JAPAN… WEIGHING IN AT 130 POUNDS… SHE IS “THE REAPER”… SAORI AIZEN!!!

Rich Russillo:This match is going to be one for the ages. I can tell you that much and it comes from the quality of competitors that will come from this match and look no further than Saori Aizen! She specifically has been out to get Auburn and that title and considering what went down last week with that whole situation with Damon Lazarus… it’s going to be an interesting one to say the least.

( Saori enters the ring as soon enough her music begins to fade out and ‘Burn Victim’ by Methwitch begins to play. Out comes Eris Morti as she looks around before making her down the ring to a mixed like reaction here tonight in Nashville. Eris is energetic, seemingly excited for the match ahead as she stares at Saori, who is already at ringside. )

Bella Braxton: NEXT… FROM PARTS UNKNOWN… WEIGHING IN AT 130 POUNDS… SHE IS “DOMINA MORTIS”… ERIS MORTI!!!

Thadd Blazevich: What an impression Eris Morti has made since arriving here to Elite Answers Wrestling! There’s something about her broski that I can see her perhaps walking away from this match as the new champion. With how intense things have been in regards to this match and all the competitors, Eris might be the one you need to look out for.

( Eris Morti enters the ring and goes to her own corner like Saori did as well, her music fades off and soon we hear ‘Tears’ by Sabrina Carpenter begin to blast the P.A System as loud as they can in GEODIS Park! The crowd boos loudly for Ashlynn Quinn who makes her presence!! Ashlynn looks cocky and confident as he makes her down to the ring. She ignores the boos, instead just looking towards the ring and focusing on herself. )

Bella Braxton: NEXT… FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS… SHE IS “MISS VOLTAGE”… ASHLYNN QUINN!!!

Persephone: Oh, this annoying brat.

Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn can be considered many things by many different people but she has proven to be quite the champion in this company, formerly being the New Breed Champion to start this season off. Ashlynn now looks to gain another championship to add to her resume, and perhaps tonight could be that night.

( Ashlynn enters the ring and stands in her corner as lastly, “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar begins to play as Auburn Ware! She gets a positive reaction from the crowd here tonight, as she poses with her championship and makes her way down the aisle and towards the ring. Auburn appears to be focused, not allowing her three challengers at the ring to get to her as she knows this will be a big championship defense, and a match she has been waiting for. )

Bella Braxton: AND FINALLY… FROM BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE… WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS… SHE IS THE REIGNING EAW SPECIALIST CHAMPION… SHE IS “THE PRODIGY”… AUBURN WARE!!!

Thadd Blazevich: The champion has arrived! She faces a tough challenge here tonight, maybe the biggest test she’s had so far as champion and considering the many factors at play with this match… Auburn Ware will have to overcome everything if she still wants to remain your specialist champion!

( Auburn slides into the ring and hands her title over to the referee as he presents it to everyone watching in the arena and at home. Soon enough Auburn’s music begins to fade off as the referee signals for the bell. )

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: The bell rings for this match as Eris Morti, Saori Aizen, Ashlynn Quinn and the champion, Auburn Ware stand in their respective corners and–

Thadd Blazevich: SAORI JUST CAME RUNNING TOWARDS ASHLYNN WITH SHOTGUN DROPKICK!! IT SENDS ASHLYNN BROSKI RIGHT INTO THE CORNER!!!

Persephone: Well… that’s gonna leave a mark!

Rich Russillo: SAORI IS NOW NAILING SOME HIGH LEVEL PUNCHES TOWARDS ASHLYNN INTO THE CORNER WHILST AUBURN TRIES TO GO FOR HER OWN DROPKICK TO ERIS MORTI– BUT ERIS SAW IT COMING!!!! SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND GOES RIGHT FOR A GERMAN ON THE CHAMPION!!

Thadd Blazevich: BUT AUBURN LANDS RIGHT ON HER FEET AND TRIES TO GO FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX ATTEMPT ON ERIS BRO!!!

Persephone: But look you idiots! Saori was done nailing punches towards Ashlynn and now rolls up Auburn for a cover!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: Auburn gets her shoulders up quickly as Saori– IS MET WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW FROM ERIS MORTI!! SAORI GOES DOWN AS MORTI JUMPS OVER SAORI TOWARDS AUBURN– WHO NAILS HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!!! AUBURN NOW LANDS A HEADLOCK TAKEOVER TO ERIS, SQUEEZING HER HEAD AS TIGHTLY AS SHE CAN!!!

Thadd Blazevich: Eris is trying to get out of this hold and– SHE MANAGES TO TRANSITION IT INTO AN STF SUBMISSION! HAVING HER ARM WRAPPED UP AROUND AUBURN BRO’S NECK!!! WE COULD GET AN EARLY TAP OUT IN THIS MATCH!!!

Persephone: You must be some kind of an idiot to actually think that-

(CRACK!)

Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN COMES RIGHT IN WITH A KENDO STICK!!! SHE MUST HAVE ROLLED OUT OF THE RING TO RETRIEVE THE WEAPON AS NOW SHE’S BASHING ERIS’S SHOULDER BLADES WITH THAT KENDO STICK!!! Ashlynn looks rightfully pissed over what happened to start this match as now she grabs a hold of Eris’ head and sends her out the ring! She brings Auburn back up to her feet and delivers–

Thadd Blazevich: SNAP SUPLEX FROM ASHLYNN!! BUT ASHLYNN BRO ISN’T DONE YET AS SHE PICKS RIGHT UP FOR A BRAINBUSTER!!!

Persephone: She ain’t hitting that move though as Saori comes right in with a Spin Kick!!! It hits the back of Auburn as she drops to the floor!! Ashlynn turns out as Saori goes right for a headbutt!!

Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN SEES IT COMING AND DODGES IT!! SHE DELIVERS A STEP UP ENZIGURI!! SAORI IS STUNNED FOR THE MOMENT AS ASHLYNN RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND BACK– TO DELIVER A JUMPING DDT!! SAORI LANDS RIGHT ON HER HEAD AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR THE COVER!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: Saori kicks out of it!! Ashlynn doesn’t look all too happy about that

Persephone: Wow she really thought THAT was it to win the Specialists Championship.

Rich Russillo: Ashlynn now appears to roll out of the ring, as she’s looking for another weapon she might use and–

Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) AHHHHHHHH!!

Thadd Blazevich: ERIS MORTI CAME RIGHT IN AND NAILS A CHOP BLOCK TO ASHLYNN!! ASHLYNN DID NOT SEE ERIS COME THERE FOR THE CHOP BLOCK AS SHE’S NOW HOLDING ON TO HER RIGHT KNEE!!! ERIS GRABS A HOLD OF THAT RIGHT LEG AND– LANDS DRAGON SCREW ON THE OUTSIDE!!! ASHLYNN BRO IS SCREAMING IN PAIN!!

Persephone: AH YES! Brings joy to my ears!!

Rich Russillo: Eris is now looking underneath the ring, for a weapon she may want to use towards Ashlynn and– IT’S A LIGHT TUBE!!! ERIS HAS IT IN HER POSSESSION AS SHE’S LOOKING TO SMASH OVER ASHLYNN’S HEAD–

Thadd Blazevich: AUBURN WARE COMES RIGHT IN WITH A STEEL CHAIR!! IT CRACKS ERIS’ BACK, CAUSING ERIS TO DROP THE LIGHT TUBE! AUBURN DROPS THE WEAPON AS SHE’S NOW BRAWLING WITH ERIS, TRADING LEFTS AND RIGHTS WITH HER!!! ASHLYNN JOINS IN NOW, AS ALL THREE WOMEN ARE BRAWLING WITH EACH OTHER–

Persephone: LOOK OUT IDIOTS!!

Rich Russillo: DIVING CROSSBODY FROM THE TOP ROPE ONTO THE OUTSIDE!!! DIVING CROSSBODY FROM SAORI AIZEN!!! SHE TAKES EVERYONE OUT AS THE CROWD IS GOING ELECTRIC FOR THIS MATCH ALREADY!!! SAORI BRINGS ERIS BACK INTO THE RING!!

Thadd Blazevich: ERIS IS STILL STUMBLING ON HER FEET AS SAORI HEADS BACK TO THE TOP ROPE AND– DELIVERS A DIVING TORNADO DDT!! ERIS GOES DOWN AS SAORI GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone NOPE! Kick out from Eris as Saori now heads back outside the ring, looking for a weapon she can use to unleash towards Eris and– SHE A GRABS A HOLD OF CHAIN!!! SAORI BRINGS THE BACK INTO THE RING AND WRAPS THE CHAIN AROUND ERIS’ LEFT LEG!!!

Rich Russillo: SAORI THEN PUTS ON A SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB TO ERIS!! LOOKING TO MAKE HER TAP OUT WITH THAT CHAIN!!! SHE’S TRYING TO GET THAT SUBMISSION VICTORY IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THE MATCH AND–

Thadd Blazevich: IS MET WITH A TOP ROPE CLOTHLINE!!!! AUBURN BRO DELIVERS IT NICELY TO SAORI AS SHE TAKES THE CHAIN OFF FROM ERIS AND– IS CHOKING SAORI BRO WITH THAT SAME CHAIN!!! SAORI IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF IT, BUT AUBURN TURNS HER AROUND!

Persephone: WOW!

Rich Russillo: FISHERMAN BUSTER CONNECTS!! AUBURN LANDS THE FISHERMAN BUSTER AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON SAORI!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: KICK OUT FROM SAORI BRO!!! Saori rolls out of the ring and now Ashlynn Quinn is back in the fold and– AND SMASHES THE LIGHT TUBE FROM EARLIER OVER AUBURN’S HEAD!! AUBURN FEELS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THOSE BITS AND PIECES OF THE LIGHTTUBE AS ASHLYNN QUICKLY GOES TO THE TOP ROPE!! Auburn slowly stumbles back up…

Persephone: AND ASHLYNN DIVES ON HER WITH A METORA!!! DIVING DOUBLE KNEES RIGHT INTO AUBURN’S FACE AS NOW ASHLYNN GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Rich Russillo: ERIS BREAKS UP THE PIN!!! SHE NAILS A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TOWARDS ASHLYNN AS SHE BRINGS HER UP AND– DELIVERS AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!! ASHLYNN LANDS ROUGH ON THE MAT BUT ERIS ISN’T DONE AS SHE BRINGS ASHLYNN RIGHT BACK UP!

Thadd Blazevich: T-BONE SUPLEX!! ASHLYNN IS SENT RIGHT INTO THE GROUND AGAIN AS ERIS NOW IS TRYING TO PUT ASHLYNN TO SLEEP WITH A DRAGON SLEEPER!! WRENCHER HER ENTIRE ARM AROUND THE NECK OF ASHLYNN!! ANOTHER SUBMISSION IN THIS MATCH TRYING TO MAKE ASHLYNN TAP OUT OR PASS OUT!!

Persephone: BUT LOOK, SAORI IS BACK IN THE RING!!

Rich Russillo: DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!! RIGHT INTO BOTH ERIS AND ASHLYNN!!! SAORI GRABS A HOLD OF THE CHAIN THAT WAS LEFT IN THE RING AND– IS WHIPPING ERIS WITH THAT CHAIN! RIGHT ON HER BACK AS ERIS IS FEELING ALL OF IT!!! SAORI NOW GETS A HOLD OF ERIS AND–

Thadd Blazevich: CROSS LEGGED FALCON ARROW!!! SAORI NAILS IT RIGHT ON ERIS AS SAORI GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone: ERIS GETS HER SHOULDER UP!!! SAORI IS LIVID AS NOW SHE GETS INTO A MOUNTED POSITION AND STARTS LANDING VICIOUS STRIKES TO THE BODY!! EACH STRIKE IMPACTING ERIS AS SAORI JUST UNLOADS ON HER! Saori now getting back up, BUT SHE SHOULD PROBABLY LOOK OUT!

Rich Russillo: AUBURN WARE COMES RIGHT IN WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST! IT CATCHES SAORI AND KNOCKS HER DOWN, SENDING HER TUMBLING OUT OF THE RING AND TO THE GROUND!!!

Thadd Blazevich: AUBURN FOLLOWS SAORI AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF HER HAIR AND BRINGS HER UP AND— THROWS HER RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!!! SAORI GOES HEAD FIRST INTO THE POST!!

( Saori begins to bleed on top of her head, covering her entire face as Auburn looks on. Auburn doesn’t look satisfied with the damage however, as she goes under the ring. )

Persephone: Let’s see what this bitch is trying to look for…

( All of sudden, Auburn pulls out… )

Rich Russillo: A FORK!!! SHE HAS A FORK IN HER HANDS HOW THE HELL DID THEY GET UNDER THE RING!!! AUBURN GOES TOWARDS SAORI WHO’S NEAR THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA TO USE THAT FORK—

(DING!)

Thadd Blazevich: SAORI JUST NAILED AUBURN WITH THE RING BELL!!! CLOCKED HER RIGHT INTO HER HEAD AS NOW SHES BLEEDING PROFUSELY!!! Saori broski has a vicious smile on her looking at what she did to Auburn—

Persephone: LOOK OUT!!!!

( CRASH!!! )

Rich Russillo: ERIS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND LANDS THE SPEAR!!!! A KEY MANEUVER FROM ERIS AND SHE ALREADY LANDS IT AS IT CRASHES HERSELF AND SAORI FROM THE TIMEKEEPERS BARRICADE AND WHERE THE AUDIENCE IS!!

Thadd Blazevich: UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Persephone: calm down Thadd you jerk off.

( As both Eris and Saori are laid out from the spear onto the timekeepers barricade, we see Ashlynn Quinn looking at the carnage and looks to take advantage of situation as she heads towards Auburn Ware. )

Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn has risen from that Dragon Sleeper attempt as she’s picking Auburn’s body sliding right into the ring and— SHE’S GOING FOR THE COVER!! SHE HOOKS THE LEG OF THE CHAMPION, LOOKING FOR THAT SECURE VICTORY ON AUBURN!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone: Fuck off!

Rich Russillo: AUBURN KICKS OUT!!! ASHLYNN IS BESIDE HERSELF, ANGRY THAT SHE DID NOT GET THE WIN THERE!

Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn broski can’t be that surprised, Auburn had all the time in the world to recover from that bell shot.

Persephone: Well Ashlynn looks about ready to tell off the ref, but instead she just gets back up and shakes her head. Ashlynn grabs Auburn now-

Rich Russillo: ONLY FOR AUBURN TO PULL HER INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE!! THE COUNT!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn kicks out! She gets right back up and goes for a slap– BUT AUBURN BLOCKS IT!! SHE GOES RIGHT FOR FOREARM STRIKE RIGHT IN ASHLYNN’S FACE!! BUT ASHLYNN SEES THAT COMING AS SHE RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF WITH A DISASTER KICK!!

Persephone: Auburn moved out the way!!! Ashlynn lands right on her knees as Auburn grabs her from the waist and– LANDS A BRIDGING HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEX!!! It looks aight, I could probably do that way better,

Rich Russillo: I highly doubt that Persephone, as this beauty of a move has Ashlynn’s shoulders down to the ground as the referee makes the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN KICKS OUT!!! AS BOTH AUBURN AND ASHLYNN ROLL OUT OF THE RING!! WOW BROSKI!!!

Persephone: That could have been the time for any of those idiots to get the win as now Eris and Saori are getting back from their fight but are exchanging forearm shots and open handed palm strikes with each other!!! Still fighting with one another as they leave the timekeepers area and go towards the ringside area.

Rich Russillo: Eris is trying to go for a Judo Throw towards Saori but Saori is blocking the attempt–

Thadd Blazevich: BEFORE SAORI GRABS THE FORK AUBURN DROPPED, STABBING ERIS IN THE FOREHEAD WITH IT!

Rich Russillo: SAORI PUSHES ERIS RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE!! ERIS GOES BACK FIRST AS SAORI JUST REPEATEDLY STABS ERIS WITH THE FORK, DRAWING MORE AND MORE BLOOD!! THEY’RE CONTINUING THEIR FIGHT MAKING THEIR WAY TOWARDS THE BARRICADE NEAR THE RAMP! SAORI HAS ERIS IN POSITION FOR A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX AND–

Thadd Blazevich: ERIS GETS OUT OF IT!!! SAORI TURNS AROUND AND IS MET WITH A BUZZSAW KICK FROM ERIS!!! SAORI IS STUNNED MOMENTARILY AS ERIS GRABS A HOLD OF HER AND GETS INTO A CARRY POSISTION– AND DELIVERS A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!

Persephone: Eris pulls the fork out of her own head after that and gets back to her feet, looking down on Saori as she turns around–

Rich Russillo: TOPE CON HILO!!! AUBURN WARE WITH AN AMAZING TOPE CON HILO TOWARDS ERIS MORTI WHO DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING!!! AUBURN MUST HAVE GOTTEN BACK INTO THE RING AFTER THAT EXCHANGE WITH ASHLYNN AS SHE BRINGS ERIS BACK INTO THE RING!

Thadd Blazevich: Eris is laid out in the middle of the ring as Auburn climbs the top rope and– MOONSAULT SENTON!!! IT CONNECTS TOWARDS ERIS AS AUBURN GOES FOR THE COVER!!! COULD THIS BE IT!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone: THREEE YES DING DING-

Rich Russillo: That was a horrible attempt Persephone because ERIS JUST KICKED OUT!! THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO PUT HER DOWN AS AUBURN PICKS ERIS UP, LOOKING TO HIT HER WITH SOMETHING IMPACTFUL THAT COULD MAYBE END THIS MATCH–

( BAM! )

Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN JUST CAME RIGHT AND NAILED AUBURN– WITH A DESIGNER SHOE!!! NOT JUST ANY DESIGNER SHOE THOUGH, THEY GOT NAILS RIGHT ON THE SOLES OF THE SHOE! AUBURN CLUTCHES THE BACK OF HER HEAD AS ASHLYNN GOES TOWARDS ERIS NOW!

Persephone: YES YES YES!

Rich Russillo: SHE’S JAMMING THAT DESIGNER SHOE RIGHT INTO ERIS’ HEAD WOUNDS!! EVEN BLOOD IS POURING OUT OF ERIS’ HEAD NOW AS ASHLYNN LOOKS LIKE A WOMAN THAT WANTS TO WIN IT ALL!! SHE TOSSES THE SHOE TO THE SIDE AS SHE BRINGS ERIS TO THE CORNER AND GOES TO THE OPPOSITE END!

Thadd Blazevich: SHE GOES RIGHT INTO A RUNNING HIP ATTACK TO A SEATED ERIS MORTI!! THE FORCE OF THAT IMPACT WAS DEVASTING TO ERIS AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR THE COVER HERE!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone: God damn.

Rich Russillo: ERIS KICKS OUT AGAIN!! ASHLYNN IS ANNOYED AS HELL AS SHE LOOKING TO GRAB THAT SHOE AGAIN!! MAYBE THAT WILL DO MORE DAMAGE TO ERIS–

Thadd Blazevich: BUT SAORI COMES RUNNING BACK INTO THE RING AND– SHE GRABBED A HOLD OF SOME BARBED WIRE AND IS WRAPPING IT AROUND ASHLYNN’S FOREHEAD!!! BLOOD IS TRICKLING DOWN ASHLYNN’S FACE AS EVERY COMPETITOR IN THIS MATCH IS NOW BLEEDING LIKE CRAZY!!! ASHLYNN BRODIE IS SCREAMING LIKE CRAZY DUDE, OH MY GOD!!

Persephone: oh shut up Thadd, this is perfect.

Rich Russillo: Saori grabs a hold of Ashlynn’s hair and pulls her in– FOR A HALF NELSON KNEE STRIKE!!! HER KNEE CONNECTS RIGHT IN THE BACK OF ASHLYNN’S HEAD!!! THE SOUND IT MADE WAS NASTY AS NOW SAORI GETS ASHLYNN INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!

Thadd Blazevich: HYOKINDAMA!!! THE TIGER BOMB CONNECTS TO ASHLYNN AS SAORI GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Persephone: What in the heck!

Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN KICKS OUT!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!! Saori looks frustrated as look to the top rope, and perhaps maybe going for ‘Horizon of the Captivating Skandha’ Diving Moonsault but just as Saori made it to the top rope, looking to deliver the move on Ashlynn Quinn– Auburn Ware splurged right back up and nails a forearm shot to the back of Saori. She climbs to the top rope herself and has Saori for position!!

Thadd Blazevich: I know what she’s thinking!!!

Persephone: WHAT IS SHE THINKING! WHAT IS SHE THINKING!!

Rich Russillo: “DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!” BUT THIS TIME IT WAS A REVERSE TOP ROPE SUPERPLEX SENDING BOTH AUBURN AND SAORI DOWN CRASHING ONTO THE MAT!! BUT AUBURN STILL HAS SAORI CLUTCHED RIGHT WITH HER!!! SHE BRINGS HERSELF AND SAORI UP FOR…

Thadd Blazevich: MALIBU RISING!!! THE ROLLING FIREMAN’S CARRY SLAM DELIVERS AS AUBURN GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Persephone: GOD DAMN IT!

Rich Russillo: SAORI GETS THE SHOULDERS UP!!! AUBURN THOUGHT FOR SURE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IT TO END THIS MATCH AS– OH NO! NOW ERIS COMES RIGHT IN AND IS NAILING HAMMER AND ANVIL ELBOWS TO THE SHOULDER OF AUBURN WARE!!! ONE AFTER ANOTHER, ERIS EMERGING LIKE A RABID DOG!!

Thadd Blazevich: ERIS PICKS UP AUBURN AND– DELIVERS THE WARHEAD!! THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB CONNECTS AS NOW SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON AUBURN!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Persephone: NOW AUBURN KICKS OUT! THEY’RE ALL KICKING OUT!!!

Rich Russillo: GIVEN HOW HEATED THIS MATCH HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS WE CAN’T BE SURPRISED HOW MUCH ALL THE LADIES ARE WILLING TO DO TO WIN THIS TITLE!!! AS ERIS IMMEDIATELY SWITCHES INTO A SUBMISSION HOLD… AND IT’S A GULLITONE CHOKE!! THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD AUBURN HAS LOST COULD BE A FACTOR IF SHE PASSES OUT FROM THIS CHOKE!!!

Thadd Blazevich: Eris has that choke locked in tight, can Auburn broski get out of that submission hold????

Persephone: I GUESS SHE WON’T HAVE TO! ASHLYNN QUINN IS BACK IN THE RING AND NAILS ERIS MORTI WITH BLACK BAG!!! SHE KEEPS NAILING THE BLACK BACK OVER ERIS’ HEAD!!! WHAT IN THE HELL COULD EVEN BE IN THAT BAG?

Rich Russillo: Ashlynn took advantage of her time out of the fight to get that bag while nobody even noticed! Whatever’s in it definitely hurt Eris, and now Ashlynn opens it up to reveal…

Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD BROSKIS! DIAMONDS!! THAT BAG WAS FULL OF DIAMONDS AS ASHLYNN SPREADS THEM ON THE MAT LIKE THEY ARE THUMBTACKS!!! ASHLYNN BRINGS ERIS INTO THE MIDDLE OF THESE DIAMONDS LOOKING TO LAND SOMETHING!!

Persephone: BUT ERIS GETS OUT OF IT SOMEHOW!! AS SHE SHOVES ASHLYNN TOWARDS THE ROPES!!! ASHLYNN BOUNCES BACK FOR A LARIAT– BUT ERIS DROPS BACK TO DUCK THE ATTEMPT– INTO A GROSS SPIDER WALK!! ERIS TURNS ONTO A KNEE, AND SHE SPRINGS TOWARDS ASHLYNN WITH A DISCUS LARAIT!!!

Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN IS STUNNED AS ERIS HAS ASHLYNN IN POSITION FOR THE UNDERGROUND! THE GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER ONTO THOSE DIAMONDS– BUT SAORI COMES RIGHT IN WITH A SHOTEI!! AND SHE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A HEATBUTT! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE!

Thadd Blazevich: SAORI NOW HAS ERIS IN POSITION FOR A CLOSING FRANTICA!!! THE TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER RIGHT ONTO THE DIAMONDS AS SHE LOOKS TO GO FOR IT BUT– ERIS MANAGES TO REVERSE THE MOVE SHIFTS HER BODYWEIGHT!!! SHE NOW PICKS UP SAORI, LIFTS HER UP AND HAS HER IN A CARRY POSITION!! BROSKI MAY BE GOING FOR A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER ONTO THOSE DIAMONDS!!!

Persephone: OH MY GOD!!

Rich Russillo: BESTIE SPEAR!!! ASHLYNN DELIVERS THE SPEAR TO ERIS WHILE SHE WAS HOLDING TO SAORI! ERIS LANDS RIGHT INTO THE DIAMONDS AS THE CROWD IS GOING WILD!!!

Thadd Blazevich: SAORI LANDS RIGHT BESIDES THE DIAMONDS, HITTING HER SHOULDER RIGHT ON THE CANVAS AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR THE COVER ON ERIS!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: AND AUBURN BARELY BREAKS UP THE PIN!! THAT WAS SUCH A CLOSE CALL!! THESE FOUR LADIES ARE TEARING IT UP RIGHT NOW, LOOKING TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS FOUR WAY MATCH AS THE EAW SPECIALIST CHAMPION!

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

Thadd Blazevich: The crowd here in Nashville is going insane for this one broskis and I don’t blame them, they are doing whatever it takes to win this match!!

Persephone: I’m enjoying the blood that they all lost, it… brings me peace.

Rich Russillo: Auburn is getting right back to her knees and so is Ashlynn Quinn and Saori Aizen. All three individuals are looking straight at each other as Saori delivers a chop right to Ashlynn’s chest! Ashlynn then slaps Auburn right in the face!! Auburn lands an uppercut to Saori as all three share exchanges with one another!

Thadd Blazevich: Saori then gets right on her and lands a basement penalty kick towards Auburn! ASHLYNN BRO GETS RIGHT UP AND TRIES TO FOR ANOTHER SLAP BUT SAORI DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND– LANDS A HURRICANARANA!! IT SENDS ASHLYNN FLYING TOWARDS THE MIDDLE ROPE!!

Persephone: I think I know where this is going!

Rich Russillo: Saori runs towards the ropes and back– AND DELIVERS A TIGER FEINT KICK!! ASHLYNN GOES DOWN AS SAORI SPRINGBOARDS TOWARDS AUBURN!!

Thadd Blazevich: JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!! IT CATCHES SAORI BRO OFF MID-AIR AS AS AUBURN GRABS A HOLD OF SAORI AND– DELIVERS THE FAIRY TALE!!! THE HALF NELSON PUMPHANDLE DRIVER CONNECTS AS AUBURN GOES FOR THE COVER!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

Persephone: NOPE! ERIS MORTI CAME RIGHT IN AND BROKE UP THE PINFALL!! THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AUBURN’S CHANCE TO WIN THIS MATCH BUT ERIS CAME IN AT THE RIGHT TIME!! SAORI ROLLS OUT THE RING AS NOW ERIS IS NAILING REPEATED KNEES RIGHT INTO THE RIBS OF AUBURN!!

Rich Russillo: AGAIN AND AGAIN!!! THOSE KNEES CONNECT RIGHT INTO THE RIBS OF THE CHAMPION AS ERIS RUSHES BACK INTO THE CORNER! ERIS GOES RUNNING TOWARDS AUBURN, AND RIGHT FOR THE–

Thadd Blazevich: THE METEOR!!!! THE JUMPING FOREARM SMASH DELIVERS AS ERIS SMASHES HER FOREARM RIGHT INTO FACE OF AUBURN WARE!! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

(While this pinfall is going on, Ashlynn Quinn is back on her feet and realizes what’s going on.)

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

(She slides right into the ring and springboards off–)

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

Persephone: !!!

Rich Russillo: FROM OUT OF NOWHERE ASHLYNN QUINN DELIVERS BAD & BOUJEE!! THE SPRINGBOARD ASSISTED CUTTER TO ERIS MORTI!!! ASHLYNN QUINN MAY HAVE THIS MATCH WON!! WE COULD CROWN A NEW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION HERE TONIGHT FOLKS!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

Thadd Blazevich: BUT SAORI BRO PULLS ASHLYNN’S LEGS OUT THE RING!! AT THE LAST SECOND SHE WAS ABLE TO BREAK UP AS SAORI WITH WHATEVER STRENGTH SHE HAS LEFT SENDS ASHLYNN STRAIGHT INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON!!

Persephone: SAORI BRINGS ASHLYNN RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING AND PICKS ASHLYNN RIGHT UP FOR A BODYSLAM AND STEP RIGHT OVER HER STOMACH!! SHE HEADS TO THE TOP ROPE AND DELIVERS– HORIZON OF THE CAPTIVATING SKANDHA!! DIVING MOONSAULT CONNECTS AS SAORI GOES FOR THE PIN ON ASHLYNN!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

Rich Russillo: BUT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT AUBURN CLOBBERS SAORI RIGHT IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND– GOES FOR A CROSS-FACE CHICKENWING!! SHE HAS SAORI IN THIS SUBMISSION HOLD LOOKING FOR TAP OUT HERE!! COULD THIS BE IT!?

Thadd Blazevich: NO! SAORI IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF AUBURN’S GRASP, ROLLING OVER AND PULLING THE CHAMP INTO A SMALL PACKAGE!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

Rich Russillo: AUBURN KICKS OUT AS– SAORI STARTS UNLEASHING KICKS RIGHT INTO HER CHEST AND LEGS!! SHE BRINGS AUBURN DOWN TO HER KNEES LOOKING TO COMPLETE SIX HOLY BULLETS–

Thadd Blazevich: BUT AUBURN DOGES THE LAST ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!! AUBURN IS SAORI’S BACK NOW AS SHE PUSHES HER TOWARDS– ERIS MORTI WHO DELIVERS A SPINNING BACK ELBOW TO SAORI!!

Persephone: ERIS RUSHES TOWARDS AUBURN WHO DUCKS BUT THAT ALLOWS ERIS TO GAIN MOMENTUM TO TRY AND GO FOR THE SPEAR!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT THE SPEAR ATTEMPT WAS DODGED BY AUBURN!! ERIS TURNS RIGHT AROUND TO GO FOR IT AGAIN– BUT IS NAILED WITH THIS GIRL! THE HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW COMBO LANDS AS IT STUNS ERIS!!! AUBURN HAS ERIS IN POSITION, LOOKING TO HIT THE VERITY, GTS!!

Thadd Blazevich: RUNNING KNEE! RUNNING KNEE! ASHLYNN COMES RIGHT IN WITH A RUNNING KNEE AND DELIVERS IT TO AUBURN WARE WHO DROPS ERIS, NOT ALLOWING HER TO HIT THE VERITY. ASHLYNN COULD BECOME THE NEW CHAMPION WITH THAT DEVASTING KNEE TO THE CURRENT HOLDER!!!

Persephone: SHE’S GOTTA PIN HER! NOW NOW NOW!!

Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN USES ALL OF HER ENERGY TO TRY GET THE PINFALL– BUT AUBURN ROLLS OUT THE RING!! SMART MOVE FROM HER!! ASHLYNN’S EXHAUSTION HAS BEEN WELL NOTICED AS–

Persephone: EW! SHE’S DOING THAT THING AGAIN!!

Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN TURNED TO SEE ERIS IN THAT SPIDER WALK POSITION, AND A BRIEF HESITATION FROM ASHLYNN GAVE ERIS ALL THE TIME SHE NEEDED TO ACT AS A SMILE APPEARS ON HER FACE! ERIS RETURNS TO NORMAL FORM AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR A PUMP KICK!! ERIS DODGES AND–

Thadd Blazevich: THE SPEAR!!!! THE SPEAR CONNECTS TO ASHLYNN QUINN!! ERIS NOW HAS ASHLYNN DEAD TO TO RIGHTS!! SHE MAY FINALLY BE ABLE TO HIT THE UNDERGROUND GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER ON ASHLYNN QUINN HERE TONIGHT, AND–

( CLANK! )

Persephone: I did not expect that, what the hell??

Rich Russillo: FROM OUT OF NOWHERE– SAORI AIZEN COMES RIGHT IN WITH THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP ITSELF! SHE CLANKS IT RIGHT IN THE HEAD OF ERIS MORTI!! ERIS WAS ABOUT TO HIT ASHLYNN WITH HER OWN FINISHER BUT SAORI HAD OTHER PLANS!!! ERIS IS OUT OF IT AS SHE DROPS TO THE GROUND AND ROLLS OUT TO THE FLOOR!!

Thadd Blazevich: Saori bro grabs a hold of Ashlynn’s lifeless body and leans her over to the ropes! SHE’S RUNNING FROM THE OTHER ENDS OF THE ROPES AND BACK– AND DELIVERS THE ABSOLUTE KILLSHOT!! RAIMEI HAKKE!!!! THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS TO ASHLYNN QUINN AS IT LOOKS SAORI IS GOING TO WIN THIS MATCH!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Persephone: NOW WAIT JUST A MOMENT!!

Rich Russillo: AUBURN WARE JUST CAME RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING AND THROWS SAORI AIZEN OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! SAORI IS SENT FLYING TO THE OUTSIDE AND NOW SHE’S THE ONE MAKING THE COVER ON ASHLYNN QUINN!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOO!

Referee: THREEEEEEE!

Referee: ………

(DING! DING! DING!)

( “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar would begin to play and blast all over GEODIS Park in Nashville as the fans in attendance cheered for Auburn Ware who still remains the EAW Specialists Champion. Auburn rolls off of Ashlynn and takes a moment to recover, before she looks for her disregarded title that was used by Saori… )

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… HERE IS YOUR WINNER, AND STILL THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… AUBURN WARE!!

Rich Russillo: WHAT. A. FIGHT. What an incredible back and forth between all four competitors in that match, so many moments to think of, the amount of blood and violent affairs that occurred and yet at the end it was the champion who still remains on top of the specialist division.

Thadd Blazevich: It’s good to point out that Saori had that match won but Auburn at the last moment managed to sneak her way in and continue the momentum as champion!! Everyone in this match had a great effort, with many close calls but at the end of it all… it was Auburn Ware still walking away with the gold around her shoulder.

Persephone: blood good, everything else bleh.

( The camera pans over to Auburn Ware getting her arm raised and posing with the EAW Specialists Championship! It then shows Saori Aizen looking on, furious and fuming over what had transpired in the closing moments. We also see both Eris and Ashlynn getting checked out by medical on the outside, both covered in blood following that match. the final moments see Auburn with her title as the fans celebrate. )

(A commercial is shown for the Super Mario Galaxy movie, starring Michael Machina. Nerd.)

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(The camera shot has returned to the ringside area where Bella Braxton is ready to begin the introductions for this next championship match.)

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

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Bella Braxton: …and it is for the ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

(‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida starts to play as the arena awaits for the challenger to step out onto the entrance ramp. Instead, the camera focuses off to the side where we see Diego Montana driving into the arena in his pimped out cherry red low-rider…OBVIOUSLY paid for by his parents…as he stops by the entrance ramp. He gets out of the car and motions to the crowd, who OBVIOUSLY boo him as he makes his way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first is the CHALLENGER! From Arlington, Texas! Weighing 199 pounds. Here is “THE HARDEST ESE EVER” DIEGO MONTANA!

Rich Russillo: Here comes the challenger making his way to the ring for his title match here tonight. Should he win, this will be Diego’s first title in EAW.

Persephone: This little shit reminds me of someone I used to know. I don’t like it. I hope he gets his face bashed in.

Thadd Blazevich: Neither competitor in this match is necessarily going to be the most popular person on Voltage. But we can guarantee that this is going to be a fight.

(Diego enters the ring and showboats for the crowd a little longer before his entrance music is replaced by “Burn in My Light” by Mercy Drive as the Hardcore Champion Kai Rabeaux enters the area with the title around his waist as he pushes the standard shopping cart full of items as he makes his way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: introducing his opponent! From New York City! Weighing 230 pounds. Here is the REIGNING ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING HARDCORE CHAMPION! “THE FORERUNNER” KAI RABEAUX!

Persephone: This match is probably gonna suck, but at least it’s a Hardcore match meaning weapons and weapons mean blood and blood means I can tolerate this match.

Thadd Blazevich: I am glad that you have your priorities straight, bro. Honestly, Kai better be careful. Remember that Adam Lucas put a $10,000,000… that’s right, bro… TEN MILLION dollar bounty for anybody who can “serve Adam that’s prick’s head on a silver platter”.

Rich Russillo: Kai won the title last month at Shock Value via the 24/7 Contract cash in… and we will leave it at that. Will Kai be able to focus knowing that he is a marked man? Or will Diego take complete advantage and become the new Hardcore Champion? We are about to find out!

(Kai reaches ringside and parks the shopping cart full of weapons next to the ring. As he holds the Hardcore Title in the air, DIEGO LAUNCHES HIMSELF THROUGH THE ROPES TO TAKE KAI DOWN as the referee simply just rings the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: THIS MATCH IS DEFINITELY UNDERWAY AS DIEGO HITS THE SUICIDE DIVE RIGHT BEFORE KAI COULD GET INTO THE RING AND HE IS TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE CHAMPION EARLY!

Thadd Blazevich: The referee grabs the title and hands it off to Bella Braxton as they get right back to the action. Remember in this match, the only way to win is by pinfall or submission and the falls can happen ANYWHERE!

Persephone: We get it! There are no rules and that’s my favorite rule in this company. Just tell the referee to stay the fuck out of the way and nobody will have to hurt him.

Thadd Blazevich: The referee is watching for a pinfall or submission and Diego keeps up the advantage and drags Kai over to the entrance ramp before picking him up AND SLAMMING HIM ON THE MAT!

Rich Russillo: Now the Challenger is just putting the boots to the champion BEFORE KICKING HIM IN THE RIBS AND SENDING KAI ROLLING DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!

Persephone: If this is how the match starts, then I do NOT hold high hopes for this match as a whole.

Rich Russillo: Diego grabs a kendo stick from under the ring AND HE JUST STARTS HITTING KAI IN THE BACK WITH THE KENDO STICK AS THE CHAMPION TRIES TO ROLL AWAY!

Persephone: Don’t be a bitch. Get up and start fighting or he is going to look even more stupid than he already does.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai manages to get his way to the barricade as the challenger stalks right over to the champion–

Rich Russillo: KAI GRABS DIEGO BY THE FRONT OF THE TIGHTS AND PULLS HIM THROAT FIRST INTO THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE! NOT A PRETTY LANDING AS DIEGO HOLDS HIS THROAT IN PAIN!!

Thadd Blazevich: Bro, Diego is struggling to catch a breath right now as Kai goes under the ring to look for a weapon.

Persephone: He brings a cart full of weapons to the ring and what does he do? Look under the ring for a weapon. Why is he so damn stupid?

Thadd Blazevich: Bro, I think he was just trying to go to the first area he can as HE HAS STAPLE GUN!! THE CHAMP GOING FOR BLOOD EARLY!

Rich Russillo: Kai goes right back to Diego AND DIEGO FIRES OFF A KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE KICKING AWAY THE STAPLE GUN AND THE GUN GOES FLYING!

Persephone: This is the most boring hardcore match I have ever seen in my life.

Rich Russillo: This match hasn’t even been in the ring officially yet as Diego flips forward and gets his legs around Kai’s head AND TAKES KAI OVER WITH A MODIFIED HEADSCISSORS!

Persephone: Who in the hell wants to see wrestling moves in a hardcore match? We wanna see BLOOD!!

Thadd Blazevich: Diego walks over to Kai’s shopping cart and starts tossing a few things out of it and into the ring like trash cans and broomsticks and a shovel. What didn’t Kai bring down to the ring?

Rich Russillo: We won’t get to find out as Diego grabs the broomstick when he sees Kai coming. DIEGO SWINGS THE BROOMSTICK–

Thadd Blazevich: KAI DUCKS UNDER THE SWING AND CATCHES DIEGO WITH A KNEE TO THE JAW!! Diego is dazed AND KAI FOLLOWS UP WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD TAKING DIEGO TO HIS KNEES!

Persephone: The match has gone on this long and only one weapon was successfully used. This is stupid and all the matches next week need to be hardcore so these idiots know how to do a hardcore match.

Thadd Blazevich: Diego is down as Kai goes to his shopping cart and pulls out one of the weapons that Diego didn’t toss out… OH MY GAWD, BRO! HE DIDN’T!!

Rich Russillo: KAI HAS A HIGH CHAIR AS ONE OF HIS WEAPONS! THAT RAT BASTARD HAS NO SHAME! HE IS TAUNTING ADAM LUCAS AT THE MOMENT AS DIEGO GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AND KAI CRACKS THE HIGH CHAIR RIGHT ACROSS HIS SKULL!!

Persephone: About time these idiots finally started using weapons.

Rich Russillo: Plastic pieces of the high chair go flying as Kai rolls Diego back into the ring and tries to go for a quick cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWW—-

Persephone: He kicked out. This is the only type of match that I am fine with them kicking out. Only if they keep using weapons.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai has control of the match right now as he drops a trash can lid in the middle of the ring as he drags Diego to the center of the ring by the hair–

Rich Russillo: KAI TOSSES HIM DOWN AND DIEGO’S FACE BOUNCES RIGHT OFF THE HANDLE OF THE TRASH CAN LID AND DIEGO HOLDS HIS FACE IN PAIN AS KAI DELIVERS A PUNT KICK RIGHT TO THE RIBS!

Thadd Blazevich: The Hardcore Champion is just decimating his opponent at the moment and is not letting up for the time being.

Persephone: Ehh. It’s getting better but not enough for me to tolerate it.

Thadd Blazevich: Diego is down and Kai goes back to his shopping cart and grabs another weapon–

Rich Russillo: IS THAT THE TOP OF A BABY MOBILE FOR A CRIB!! THIS CROWD IS REALLY LETTING KAI RABEAUX HAVE IT! HE REALLY IS AN ASSHOLE, ISN’T HE? HASN’T HE TAUNTED ADAM LUCAS ENOUGH?!?!

Persephone: No comment.

Rich Russillo: Kai rolls back into the ring and grabs Diego by the head and wraps the strings of the mobile around Diego’s neck–

Persephone: HE IS STRANGLING DIEGO WITH THE STRINGS! WOULDN’T THIS BE A WAY TO GO?

Thadd Blazevich: Diego is trying to get free, Bro, but Kai drags Diego back and is climbing up and sitting on the top turnbuckle BEFORE HE LEANS BACK AND STARTS CHOKING DIEGO!

Rich Russillo: DIEGO IS KICKING AND FLAILING TRYING TO GET FREE FROM THE CHOKEHOLD KAI HAS ON HIM AND KAI IS JUST HAVING A LOT OF FUN WITH THIS!

Thadd Blazevich: OHHHHHHHHHH! BRO, DIEGO FLUNG HIS FOOT BACK AND MANAGED TO KICK KAI RIGHT IN THE FACE!

Persephone: He used his brain cell for once. Go figure.

Thadd Blazevich: The stranglehold Kai had on Diego loosens AS DIEGO GRABS KAI AND SNAPMARES HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE!

Rich Russillo: Kai lands hard on his back as Diego rolls out of the ring and he tosses the last of the items from the shopping cart out and proceeds to get the cart into the ring.

Persephone: I don’t know about you, but this match really needs some blood. Because we know damn well we aren’t watching this match for their sparkling personalities.

Rich Russillo: Meanwhile, Diego has managed to maneuver the shopping cart in between the top and middle ropes as he brings Kai back to his feet.

Persephone: Diego doing something without his mommy or daddy’s help? There’s a first time for everything.

Thadd Blazevich: Diego pulls Kai back to his feet as grabs Kai by the back of the tights AND SENDS HIM RIGHT TO THE CORNER LIKE A BATTERING RAM–

Rich Russillo: DIEGO SENDS KAI HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOPPING CART! KAI IS STUCK IN THERE AS DIEGO PULLS HIM OUT OF THE CART BEFORE LIFTING AND PLANTING HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! DIEGO BRIDGES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!

Thadd Blazevich: KAI KICKS OUT! DIEGO A COUNT AWAY FROM BECOMING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION!

Persephone: Good grief, this is boring. With all the weapons that are possible, he goes after the trash can.

Thadd Blazevich: Diego goes to the opposite corner and maneuvers the trash can in between the top and middle ropes as he brings Kai to his feet. Diego wants to trash Kai in the trash can, bro.

Rich Russillo: Diego brings Kai back to his feet, BUT KAI WITH THE DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN SENDS DIEGO TO THE MAT!!

Persephone: Let’s see some blood. Kai grabs Diego by the legs and drags him over to the corner with the trash can. Good gawd, this is going to be stupid.

Rich Russillo: Kai has Diego positioned underneath the trash can right where he wants him AS HE FALLS BACK INTO THE SLINGSHOT SENDING DIEGO UP–

Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HE GOT SENT FACE FIRST INTO THE TRASH CAN AND THAT THUD SOUNDED HILARIOUS!!

Thadd Blazevich: Diego got up close and personal with that trash can as Kai grabs the trash can once more and positions it on Diego’s face–

Rich Russillo: KAI KICKS THE TRASH CAN RIGHT OFF OF DIEGO’S FACE AND DIEGO HOLDS HIS FACE IN PAIN!!

Thadd Blazevich: Diego is down as Kai rolls back outside the ring to find another weapon.

Persephone: Like there isn’t plenty in and around the ring.

Thadd Blazevich: BRO, KAI COMES BACK FROM UNDER THE RING WITH A TABLE!!

Rich Russillo: Kai has to have some evil intentions going on in his head as he slides the table into the ring.

Persephone: Get the lead out! Damn, these people are slow. Now he finally gets the table set up. It only took him about a week.

Rich Russillo: Diego gets back to his feet and manages to get a right hand on Kai, but Kai comes back with a very low kick to the gut.

Persephone: Now he lifts him up in the air and drops him with a vertical suplex. Who cares about suplexes? Especially when there is weaponry and blood!!

Thadd Blazevich: The suplex almost dropped Diego on his head as Kai pulls him back to his feet and gets the gutwrench applied.

Rich Russillo: Kai lifts Diego up in the air BEFORE DRIVING HIM THROUGH THE TABLE WITH THE HIGH ANGLED POWERBOMB!

Thadd Blazevich: BRO, DIEGO WAS DROPPED ON HIS HEAD AND NECK OFF THAT AS KAI STACKS DIEGO UP FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE—

Persephone: OH COME ON!!

Thadd Blazevich: DIEGO KICKED OUT, DUDE!! DIEGO IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH WITH THE TITLE ON THE LINE!

Rich Russillo: Kai doesn’t look pleased, but accepts that it means he gets to cause more harm to his challenger.

Persephone: That would mean he needs to start causing harm.

Rich Russillo: Kai brings Diego back to his feet and whips into the corner. Kai comes running in-

Persephone: I guess Diego isn’t dead because he threw a back elbow catching Kai in the face.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai is dazed off the elbow as Diego grabs the first weapon he can find, which turns out to be the shovel, AND HE SWINGS IT AT KAI—

Rich Russillo: DIRECT HIT! THE SHOVEL HIT KAI RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH A SICKENING THUD!! DIEGO REALIZES WHAT HE DID AND QUICKLY SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Thadd Blazevich: KAI KICKED OUT!! VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR DIEGO AS NOW WE CAN SEE THAT KAI WAS REALLY BUSTED OPEN BECAUSE OF THE SHOVEL, BRO!

Persephone: Wait! There’s blood? OH HELL YES! I SEE IT NOW AND IT LOOKS GLORIOUS! It’s the best Kai has ever looked.

Thadd Blazevich: That’s because Kai is quickly wearing the infamous crimson mask, Bro. To add insult to injury, Diego grabs the shovel again AND CLOBBERS KAI IN THE BACK WITH THAT SHOVEL!

Rich Russillo: If you look at Diego, you can see that he received a bloody nose thanks to Kai kicking that trash can off his face earlier.

Persephone: Meh. Bloody noses are like the basic bitches of injuries.

Rich Russillo: Thanks for telling us. Kai hasn’t moved as Diego drags him closer to the corner and now Diego decides it’s time to climb to the top rope!

Persephone: Oh come on, why? You would get much more damage just clobbering the bastard with the shovel some more. No need to get flashy.

Thadd Blazevich: Diego is on the top rope and he decides to showboat a little bit to the crowd, who just start booing him. He looks ready to go for that “Latin Lover Splash” of his–-

Rich Russillo: SUPERKICK BY KAI!! RIGHT IN THE FACE AS DIEGO GETS KNOCKED OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HE CRASHES BACK DOWN TO THE ARENA FLOOR!!

Thadd Blazevich: That showboating to the crowd might have cost him as Kai was able to recover enough to get to his feet and kick Diego right in the face.

Persephone: That’s exactly why going to the top rope is stupid in this sort of match.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai rolls out of the ring and grabs Diego to pull him back to his feet and whips him across the floor—

Rich Russillo: DIEGO CRASHES AND GOES SPINE FIRST INTO THE STEEL RING STEPS AND THAT WAS AN UGLY LANDING–

Persephone: A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! Diego has no brains so that boot didn’t do much damage.

Rich Russillo: Diego has been rocked as Kai looks around the ringside area for some sort of weapon. Who knows what he is looking for?

Persephone: If he is looking for brains, then he is going to be looking for the rest of his life because he doesn’t have any.

Thadd Blazevich: I think Kai found what he was looking for AND IT IS THE STAPLE GUN, BRO!!

Rich Russillo: That was from the opening minutes of the match when Kai tried to use it on Diego. Now it looks like Kai is going to try it one more time.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai walks back to Diego and grabs him by the hair AND FLINGS HIM BACK AND CRACKS HIS HEAD AGAINST THE RING STEPS! He doesn’t do it just once, bro. He’s doing it again and again.

Persephone: I mean if it makes him bleed, then it’s fine with me.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai grabs Diego by the hair and pulls him in as Kai has the staple gun–

Rich Russillo: OH MY GAWD! KAI IS STAPLING DIEGO’S HEAD! THIS IS GRUESOME!

Persephone: IT’S PERFECT!! MORE MORE MORE MORE!! KEEP GOING!!

Rich Russillo: KAI IS JUST STAPLING DIEGO ALONG THE HAIRLINE AND NOW KAI HAS RETURNED THE FAVOR AS NOW DIEGO HAS ADVANCED FROM A BLOODY NOSE TO A CRIMSON MASK OF HIS OWN!

Persephone: YES!! Two bloody wrestlers are much better than one. For the first time in this match, they have my full attention.

Thadd Blazevich: Well, Kai seems pretty satisfied that he’s put enough staples into Diego’s head as Kai decides to pull Diego up and lean him against the ring steps.

Rich Russillo: Diego looks like dead weight right now as Kai backs up BEFORE RUNNING FULL FORCE BACK TO KAI–

Thadd Blazevich: “HOLLOW POINT”! BRO, WHAT A KICK TO DIEGO’S FACE AS HE JUST FALLS LIMP TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! THAT COULD DO IT HERE AS KAI GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!

Persephone: DIEGO KICKED OUT! YAY! MORE BLOOD! HAVE AT IT, STUPID!

Thadd Blazevich: I don’t even know how Diego was able to kick out after that is beyond me, bro.

Rich Russillo: This has been a great match for the Hardcore Title. You still have to wonder if Kai is keeping eyes on the back of his head considering the very lucrative hit Adam Lucas put out on him as well as the fact that this is a no disqualification match.

Persephone: Who cares? If it causes bodily harm or extreme blood flow, I will allow it.

Rich Russillo: Thank you, Persephone. Now Kai decides to pick up Diego AND JUST TOSSES HIM INTO THE TIMEKEEPER’S AREA!!

Persephone: Did you see Bella Braxton scurry to avoid getting hit? That was hilarious!

Thadd Blazevich: Now Kai goes to grab Diego out of the timekeeper’s area–

Rich Russillo: DIEGO CLOCKS KAI IN THE HEAD WITH THE BELL HAMMER!! THAT DAZES KAI. Diego gets back to his feet AND DELIVERS A SUPERKICK OF HIS OWN THAT SENDS KAI BACK TO THE APRON!

Thadd Blazevich: Diego runs forward AND CATCHES KAI IN THE FACE WITH A RUNNING KNEE BEFORE HE ROLLS KAI BACK IN THE RING BEFORE GRABBING THE TRASH CAN LID AND MAKING HIS WAY TO THE TOP ROPE

Persephone: For the love of gawd! Are we really going through this shit again? Why are they so stupid!

Thadd Blazevich: Once again, Diego is back on the top rope and he once again showboats to the crowd BEFORE COMING OFF THE TOP ROPE–

Rich Russillo: “LATIN LOVER SPLASH”! THIS TIME THE FROG SPLASH CONNECTS AND CAUSES MORE DAMAGE THANKS TO THE TRASH CAN LID!

Persephone: Now is not the time for this match to get boring as Diego goes for the cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!

Rich Russillo: KAI KICKED OUT! NEAR FALL AND DIEGO CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

Persephone: This idiot is throwing a tantrum and whining to the referee. Good luck, dumbass.

Thadd Blazevich: Well after acting like a spoiled brat, Diego slowly rolls his way out of the ring and goes searching for another weapon. What could he be looking for now?

Rich Russillo: I guess we know now AS DIEGO PULLS OUT A LADDER AND PUSHES IT INTO THE RING BEFORE HE GETS BACK INTO THE RING HIMSELF!

Thadd Blazevich: Diego sets the ladder up in the middle of the ring as Kai hasn’t moved yet AND NOW DIEGO IS CLIMBING ALL THE WAY UP THE LADDER!

Persephone: This better be good because this moron is ten feet up in the air.

Rich Russillo: Diego has to be looking to finish this match once and for all to win the title–

Thadd Blazevich: KAI! KAI RABEAUX IS BACK ON HIS FEET AND HE IS ON THE SIDE OF THE LADDER! DIEGO IS IN TROUBLE BECAUSE HE HAS NOWHERE TO RUN–

Rich Russillo: KAI PUSHES THE LADDER OVER AND DIEGO GOES FLYING AS HE BOUNCES THROAT FIRST OFF THE TOP ROPE FROM OVER TEN FEET IN THE AIR!

Persephone: That’s what that idiot deserves.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai grabs a lead pipe from the mat as Diego was able to stay on his feet after being tossed off the ladder–

Rich Russillo: Kai has the pipe on his arm as Diego turns around AND DIEGO IS MET WITH THE “BLADE OF BABYLON”! WHAT AN ELBOW SHOT WITH THAT PIPE CAUSING EXTRA DAMAGE AS KAI JUST FALLS INTO THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Burn In My Light’ begins to play once again as Kai Rabeaux rolls off of Diego Montana. Kai sits up, and takes a moment before just shaking his head while the fans loudly boo. Kai Rabeaux returns to his feet, but as he takes the Hardcore Championship from the referee, his mind doesn’t seem to be on his Championship match victory. In fact, he doesn’t even bother letting the referee raise his hand.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen here is your winner… AND STILL THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION, KAIIII RRAAABBBEEEEAAUUUXXX!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: AND KAI RABEAUX GETS IT DONE! You don’t have to like the man but you can’t deny how much of a threat he is, and honestly the same credit has to be extended to Diego Montana. With this being a hardcore match anything was on the table, and both men made sure to utilize that.

Thadd Blazevich: Kai Rabeaux is an insanely impressive wrestler though, and bro just had a bit more in him than Diego. In the end, that lead pipe assisted Blade of Babylon knocked Diego right out.

Persephone: I can’t believe I have anything positive to say about a Diego match, but at least it wasn’t as boring as the rest of the show.

Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Kai Rabeaux for retaining the Hardcore Championship as he gets one step closer to Pain for Pride! Although… He doesn’t seem to be in the headspace for celebrations right now…

(Kai Rabeaux rolls out of the ring, and rather than taking the time to hold up his Championship or taunt the hostile fans in attendance as he usually would, Kai already appears ready to leave. Kai just throws his Championship over his shoulder and begins heading towards the ramp, walking with a noticeably quicker pace than one would expect following the match he just had. Despite his efforts, it’d soon become clear exactly why he was in no mood to celebrate.)

(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe hits…)

Rich Russillo: UH OH!!

(Kai Rabeaux immediately stops in his tracks, looking up at the stage.)

Thadd Blazevich: I DON’T THINK THIS IS WHAT KAI WANTED TO END HIS NIGHT, BRO!

Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX HAS BASICALLY BEEN AVOIDING ADAM LUCAS SINCE SHOCK VALUE!! KAI HAS MANAGED TO AVOID BEING IN THE SAME PLACE AS ADAM EVERY SINGLE WEEK, BUT I THINK THAT FORTUNE HAS COME TO AN END-

Persephone: AND LOOK AT KAI, HE KNOWS IT TOO!! HE OBVIOUSLY WANTED TO LEAVE BEFORE ADAM GOT THERE BUT HE WAS TOO LATE, SO NOW LOOK!

(Kai Rabeaux immediately turns around, shaking his head as he decides that he’s not going to play along and give Adam the fight that he wants. Kai begins walking towards the barricade near the timekeeper’s area, looking to hop over the barricade and exit through the crowd.)

( # CRACK! )

(However, that’d turn out to be a mistake.)

Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX JUST GOT HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A STEEL CHAIR!!!!

Thadd Blazevich: AND I DON’T THINK WE NEED TO ASK WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT ONE, BROS!! IT’S ADAM LUCAS!!!!! ADAM LUCAS IS HERE, AND BRO MADE SURE TO COME THROUGH THE CROWD TO CATCH KAI OFF GUARD!!!

Rich Russillo: ADAM KNEW KAI WOULD TRY TO ESCAPE AGAIN, AND ADAM TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT! ADAM IMMEDIATELY HOPS OVER THE BARRICADE, AND NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SHOCK VALUE, IT LOOKS LIKE KAI RABEAUX MIGHT BE AT HIS MERCY!!

(Not just that, but for the first time since Shock Value… Adam has the tiniest smile on his face watching the shape of that steel chair mold around Kai’s head.)

Persephone: And I don’t think Adam has any mercy left to give after what Kai did!

Rich Russillo: WELL KAI IS TRYING HIS HARDEST TO FIGHT BACK!! HE’S PUNCHING ADAM’S BANDAGED STOMACH, BUT I DON’T THINK IT HAS MUCH OF AN EFFECT WHEN ADAM LUCAS IS RUNNING ON NOTHING BUT ADRENALINE!!

( # CRACK! )

Persephone: Speak of the devil, and you shall get it!! Adam powers through those injuries and whatever fight Kai had left in him has completely evaporated after a second steel chair shot straight through his head.

Thadd Blazevich: Well, at least Kai isn’t deviating from his journey yo!! Adam Lucas throws him over the barricade, and this fight is spiraling into the crowd!!!

(Kai tries to crawl on all fours while Adam trails behind him, making whatever rushed movements he possibly could at this point, knowing his energy is exhausted, mostly tripping over in the process.)

Persephone: I mean, we knew he couldn’t run forever.

(Adam quickly catches up to Kai, getting him up and nailing him with punches, forearms, and throwing him into whatever the environment allows.)

(Eventually, they’re led into a production area. Next to the plenty of tables and electronics is a staircase.)

(Kai, realizing he is no better than dog food at this point… makes one last ditch effort.)

Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) STOP!!!!

(Kai screams as Adam is ready to deliver another punch.)

Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) Please stop!! Look—

(Adam just carries on with his day, punching Kai right in the mouth, possibly sending a tooth or two flying out of his mouth.)

(Seeing as his pleas don’t work, Kai tries to analyze his thin options.)

Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS HAD KAI UP FOR SOME MORE PUNISHMENT… BUT KAI JUST COLLAPSED!!!

Persephone: I don’t think Adam cares, he just gets down to pick Kai right back up…

Thadd Blazevich: WOAH!!! A LOW BLOW FROM KAI!!

Rich Russillo: MISSES AS ADAM CATCHES HIS HAND, AND KICKS IT AWAY!!! I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING KAI CAN DO TO ESCAPE THIS!!

Thadd Blazevich: A BIG BOOT SENDS KAI DOWN, FOR REAL THIS TIME, AND ADAM LUCAS PICKS HIM BACK UP!!

Rich Russillo: We are eerily close to a staircase, this could open up a lot of possibilities— BUT OH!!! A PUNCH TO THE HEART OF KAI RABEAUX!!

Thadd Blazevich: I BELIEVE WE CALL THIS ”CODE BLUE”!!

Rich Russillo: DOES ADAM EVEN KNOW HOW TO PULL THAT ONE OFF?!

Persephone: SOMETHING TELLS ME HE DOESN’T, AND THAT HE CARES VERY LITTLE ABOUT THAT!! FOR ALL WE KNOW, KAI COULD BE HAVING A CARDIAC ARREST RIGHT NOW!! AND I AM SOO HERE FOR IT!

(Kai’s body starts to spasm as security and medics begin surrounding the area, but before any conclusions could even be drawn about his condition, Adam propels the lifeless Kai right back up …)

Rich Russillo: # LEVEL UP!!! KAI LANDS SPINE FIRST ONTO THE STAIRS!!

Thadd Blazevich: NOW I DON’T KNOW IF YOU GUYS EVER SUFFERED A LANDING LIKE THAT… BUT LET ME TELL YOU, THE HUMAN BACK AND SOME CONCRETE STAIRS NEVER MESH WELL!!

Persephone: ADAM MAY HAVE GONE TOO FAR, SECURITY IS SWARMING HIM, RUINING ALL THE FUN!! MEDICS QUICKLY CHECK FOR A HEARTBEAT ON KAI—

Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM IS FIGHTING OFF OUR SECURITY!! USUALLY, THIS ISN’T COMMENDABLE, AND IT STILL ISN’T, BUT I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING ANYBODY CAN DO TO SAVE KAI RABEAUX FROM ADAM LUCAS IN THIS MOMENT!!

Thadd Blazevich: A WHOLE RIOT MAY HAVE BROKEN OUT AS THE COMMOTION BETWEEN ADAM AND SECURITY IS SPREADING INTO THE CROWD OF FANS, THE FANS IN ATTENDANCE ARE BEING PUSHED AROUND AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING KINDLY TO THAT!! THIS CHAOS IS UNLIKE ANYTHING I’VE SEEN BEFORE!!

Rich Russillo: SECURITY NUMBERS DWINDLE AS ADAM’S RAGE PERSISTS AND EVEN THE FREAKIN’ FANS ARE GETTING INTO IT!! WHAT THE HELL!!!!

Persephone: YESS!!! THE FUN IS BACK ON AS ADAM LUCAS JUST WON A 1v20 SOMEHOW!!!! HE’S PUSHING THE MEDICS OFF OF KAI, AND KAI AIN’T RESTING JUST YET!!

Rich Russillo: NOPE HE IS NOT!! ADAM IS TAKING KAI UP THOSE STAIRS, TRAMPLING OVER BODIES WITHOUT CARE!!

(From above the flight of stairs, Adam looks down with Kai at his mercy at the perfect drop spot.)

Rich Russillo: TELL ME HE’S NOT THINKING WHAT I THINK HE’S THINKING!!

Persephone: THINKING THINKING THINKING!! I KNOW THAT’S WHERE THE PYROTECHNICS ARE CONTROLLED FROM, AND THAT’S A WHOLE LOTTA DIGITAL EQUIPMENT TO THROW A BABY KILLER INTO, MAYBE EVEN YOURSELF IF YOU WANNA BE DRAMATIC!!

Thadd Blazevich: BRUH, I THINK YOU READ HIS MIND— BUT WHAT’S THIS?!

Persephone: OH?

Rich Russillo: ADAM PICKS HIM UP FOR… A BACK SUPLEX??

Thadd Blazevich: NO!! HE FLIPS KAI AROUND, BOTH MEN GO FALLING!!

CRAAACCCKK!!!! BBZZZZZTTTTTTT!!!!!!

BOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!

Rich Russillo: # THAT’S THE FINAL RESOLUTION!!!

Persephone: HOLY SHIT!! WE HAVEN’T SEEN THAT SINCE PAIN FOR PRIDE… AND WE’VE NEVER SEEN IT DONE LIKE THIS… THE MOTHERFUCKER MAY HAVE ACTUALLY KILLED HIMSELF FOR THE SAKE OF PUTTING DOWN KAITHANYAHU!!

(Adam flipped Kai from a back suplex into a DDT, the strongest, rarest move in his arsenal, sending both falling over 10 feet down into tables and way too many electronics to name.)

(It meant taking himself out, but Adam wasn’t going to hold back, not after what Kai had done, and not after Adam had to wait an entire month to get his hands on him.)

(On the stage, pyro sets off wildly, likely just buttons randomly pressed by those two and their bodies.)

Persephone: That was… spectacular.

Rich Russillo: Wow. That’s extra, and then some… all these fireworks might be the worst cherry on top possible… I hope both of these men are fine.

Thadd Blazevich: Well, Captain Charisma must’ve ordered for more security and medics which I’m surprised we have any left! This must be a Dynasty or Showdown crew… which… I’m not sure has dealt with stuff like this before.

Persephone: I don’t need to be a doctor to tell you that Kai’s heart probably stopped beating long ago, and Adam may have made himself a vegetable. Thank you for your sacrifices! You will be missed!!!

Rich Russillo: If my time here has told me anything… you’ll keep on seeing these guys. Still… It’s a good thing both men have already completed tonight. I don’t know how, but Adam Lucas must’ve gotten seriously lucky with his landing compared to Kai. It seems like he’s showing some slight signs of life, but what was he thinking? He could’ve risked his career. Was all of that worth it just to get to Kai…?

Thadd Blazevich: Honestly… If you asked him, I doubt he’d regret any of this.

Persephone: I can’t believe Adam actually survived that. Seriously, what a letdown. Whatever, at least Kai is probably dead. Doubt anyone’s gonna miss him.

(Pyro keeps setting up at chaotic intervals, as a massive team of medics surrounds Kai, with a smaller one going to Adam, this one surrounded by beefier security, ready to catch Adam if he tries going for round two. Adam remains conscious, though holding onto his back that he hasn’t done himself any favors protecting, although for the first time in a long time, it seems as if he is fulfilled.)

(A commercial is shown for the NBA Playoffs featuring the bumass Knicks being taken to 6 by the Hawks.)

(The camera then transitions over to show Stephie Love standing at the center of the ring with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face.)

Stephie Love: The following SINGLES MATCH is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘In My Blood’ by The Score begins to blast through the speakers of the arena as the crowd begins to rise to a deafening pitch. The camera then goes over to the stage to show Rex McAllister as he’s seen making his way out from the backstage area. He has a determined expression on his face as he takes a moment, jumping in place before letting out a battle cry as he begins to make his way down the ramp.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first… residing in Atlanta, Georgia… weighing in at 238 pounds… THE LIONHEART… REX MCALLISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: For nearly half a season now, Rex McAllister has had one goal, and that is to show that he is still a World Championship level competitor. That has come with its roadblocks, and many times than not he has had to roll with the punches. In the face of his unwavering determination though, comes one person who seems to have taken offense to his words.

Flannery McCoy: Regardless of how you perceive this situation, it does not change the fact that both of the competitors in this match are in each other’s way. They both believe in their right mind that they have what it takes to dethrone Michael Machina for the World Heavyweight Championship and come out on top, but only one of them can do it. It’s why this match has been made official, and it’s why these two look to wage war here tonight.

Jake Mercer: Two legends! Two Hall of Famers! It really does not get better than this, does it?! I’m so fucking excited right now!

(‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ by Beyoncé begins to play up as the crowd gives a more negative reaction, the camera going from the ring to the stage to show Kassidy Heart as she begins to make her way out. She has a deathly serious expression on her face, with her piercing eyes glaring behind the Mauler mask that she wears over her. She does not take her eyes off her opponent, as she begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)

Stephie Love: And his opponent… from Sydney, Australia… weighing in at 141 pounds… THE MAULER… KASSIDY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: If there’s one thing that we know for certain, Kassidy Heart believes without a shadow of a doubt that she is still the greatest to ever do it. And regardless of how much time away she’s taken, it doesn’t change the fact that nobody is on her level. She has felt these past couple of months that the EAW world, specifically the Friday Night Dynasty landscape, needs a reminder of that, and that’s exactly why she did what she did to Rex McAllister.

Flannery McCoy: We all remember the scene, her violently bashing his brains in and leaving The Lionheart in a pool of his own blood. Kassidy was never here for the formalities and we know that losing to Michael Machina is one thing, but the last thing that she is going to do is be disrespected by people she believes are lesser than her. I think that we’re going to see nothing less than The Mauler tonight, and Rex is going to have to be ready if he wants to get past what seems like an insurmountable hurdle.

Jake Mercer: And we can all see that face from a mile away! We know that Kassidy Heart means business tonight, and while Rex McAllister is certainly no poor soul, he knows that he’s going to be in for the fight of his life, something that he hasn’t gone through in quite some time! He’s not just going to have to weather the storm, he’s going to have to get on that level, and I guess we’re just going to have to see if he has what it takes!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: The bell has rung, and a match between two of Dynasty’s top stars is officially underway! King Kass has reached her breaking point. Believing that she’s been disrespected for long enough! And tonight, Rex McAllister is being used as an example to prove that she is still the best wrestler in Elite Answers Wrestling. But we know that the last thing The Lionheart is going to do is back down from a challenge!

Flannery McCoy: AND WE’RE NOT WASTING ANYTIME! Kassidy rushes forward and takes down Rex with a double leg! And now she’s beginning to unload with brutal punches at the center of the ring! We’re past the point of formalities, and I think Rex knows that as he immediately rolls over, flipping Kassidy onto her back and returning the favor as he begins to drive punches into her face as well!

Jake Mercer: Kassidy drew the battle lines when she left Rex in a pool of his own blood on Dynasty a couple of weeks back, and Rex knew from that point on he wasn’t going to calm down The Mauler, he had to fight back! Kassidy manages to shove him away as she drags herself up to her feet, using the ropes as she attempts to recover, BUT REX IS QUICK TO RUSH FORWARD AS HE CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: Kassidy lands on the outside, as she tries her best to catch her balance, but Rex has already turned himself around as he rushes to the opposite side of the ring and back, LAUNCHING THROUGH AND CONNECTING WITH A WRECKING BALL DROPKICK DIRECTLY TO THE CHEST! Kassidy is sent back, and Rex is wasting no time as he grabs her by the head and begins to unload with even more punches to the face!

Flannery McCoy: Rex is a house of fire right now, and that’s what he needs to be if he wants to beat someone like Kassidy! He continues to connect with a flurry of lefts and rights- But before he can do anything else, KASSIDY RUNS HIM FORWARD AND RAMS HIM DIRECTLY INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON! Rex lets out a cry, and his offense has been halted for the moment!

Jake Mercer: And that’s just enough for Kassidy to take advantage, as she quickly grabs a hold of Rex by the head and turns him around!

(THUD!)

Stew-O: AS REX IS SENT FACEFIRST DIRECTLY INTO THE RINGPOST! He stumbles down to a knee and you can see a cut beginning to form on his forehead. Kassidy’s intention was certainly to make Rex bleed, and it seems like she’s starting early!

(Kassidy makes her way over and violently snatches Rex by the head, dragging her finger against the cut on his forehead and licking the blood. As the referee warns her that he’s about to start the 10 count, she shoots him a death glare that immediately makes him stop what he’s doing.)

Flannery McCoy: Rex is stunned and at the mercy of Kassidy, as she grabs a hold of him by the hair and begins to drag him around the ringside area…

(CRASH!)

Jake Mercer: AS SHE SENDS REX CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS! The top half nearly topples over as Rex stabilizes himself against it, but you can see the pain etched on his face. Kassidy is far from done, as she makes her way over and snatches him by the head!

Stew-O: AS SHE PRESSES HIS HEAD AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE STEPS! Rex is screaming in pain as blood drips down the side of the steel steps! Rex is wildly swinging his arms trying to fight her off, but Kassidy is absolutely relentless right now!

Flannery McCoy: Rex finally manages to shove Kassidy away, as he gets a moment to recuperate. He’s wiping his face and trying to get the blood away from his eyes, but he’s not going to have long! Kassidy quickly charges forward, AS SHE GOES FOR A LARIAT DIRECTLY TO THE FACE!

Flannery McCoy: But Rex manages to duck under it! He wraps his arms around his waist as he sets Kassidy up!

(THUD!)

Jake Mercer: CONNECTING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX THAT DROPS KASSIDY DIRECTLY DOWN ON HER HEAD! She immediately begins to squirm around in pain, and you can see the pain shoot through her body as she’s dropped down!

Stew-O: Rex stumbles over as he snatches Kassidy by the head, heaving her up to her feet before rolling her under the bottom rope and into the ring. She staggers up to her feet as Rex makes his way back into the ring, as both of them realize just how little time they have now! Kassidy turns around as she tries to rush toward him!

Flannery McCoy: But Rex manages to counter as he grabs a hold of her and lifts her off of her shoulders, TAKING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY DRIVER! Kassidy is spiked down once more, and Rex isn’t wasting any time hooking the leg as she tries for the pin attempt!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Jake Mercer: BUT KASSIDY KICKS OUT AT ONE! And judging by the expression on Rex’s face, he knows that he’s going to have to do a lot more to make sure that The Mauler stays down!

Stew-O: Rex quickly grabs a hold of Kassidy by the head and begins to bring her back up to her feet! But before he can do anything, Kassidy is beginning to fight back! She begins to connect with hard strikes toward the body in order to stop whatever Rex has in mind!

Flannery McCoy: She then snatches a hold of him by the wrist, sending him toward the ropes- But Rex manages to reverse it as he sends her toward the ropes instead! AS REX MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF HER AND SPIN HER UP INTO THE AIR, TRYING FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM!

Jake Mercer: But Kassidy manages to flip herself out of it and land on her feet, Rex tries to retaliate, but Kassidy is quick to drive a knee directly in the midsection to double him over! She then follows it up, CONNECTING WITH A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! And she quickly slips behind him as she sets him up!

Stew-O: CHANEL N°5-

Flannery McCoy: But Rex manages to drop his weight, as he breaks free and connects with a hard back elbow directly to the face! Kassidy staggers backward and falls against the corner, AND REX IS QUICK TO RUSH FORWARD AND GO FOR A RUNNING FOREARM DIRECTLY TO THE FACE- But Kassidy manages to sidestep out of the way and throw Rex into the corner instead!

Jake Mercer: Kassidy has a moment to recover as she turns on her heels, rushing to Rex- But Rex manages to bring her leg up and connect with a boot directly to the face! He derails Kassidy just for a moment, and this gives him the chance as he begins to scale up the top turnbuckle, LOOKING TO FLY-

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO POP UP AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK DIRECTLY TO THE CHEST THAT SENDS REX OVER THE TOP ROPE! He nearly falls down to the ringside area, but he manages to grab a hold of the ropes just in time and land on the apron!

Flannery McCoy: Kassidy is not letting up though as she manages to leave the ropes and head onto the apron herself. And now she’s beginning to connect with repeated strikes to try and batter Rex! Rex is trying everything that he can to try and fight it off now, but Kassidy is making sure that she knows exactly what type of game she’s playing tonight with this viciousness!

Jake Mercer: BUT REX MANAGES TO CUT HER OFF AS HE GRABS HER AROUND THE WAIST AND RAMS HER DIRECTLY INTO THE RINGPOST SPINEFIRST! Kassidy is halted as she grabs a hold of the ropes, trying to keep herself up. But Rex is looking to follow that up, as he takes a couple of steps back, looking to get a running start! AS HE CHARGES AT HIM-

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY CONNECTS WITH A HARD KICK TO THE CHEST! She stops Rex right in her tracks, and now Kassidy is going under as she lifts him upside down! Oh my God! NO-

(THUD!)

Flannery McCoy: VERTEBREAKER ON THE APRON BY KASSIDY HEART!

(Kassidy tumbles down to the ringside area as she favors her back, meanwhile, the referee has immediately rushed over to Rex McAllister as he checks on him, completely unconscious as he hangs from the edge of the apron. Through the pain that she’s experiencing at the moment, Kassidy has a smirk as she manages to push herself back up to her feet.)

Jake Mercer: Kassidy is not wasting anytime, she quickly makes her way over and shoves Rex back into the ring. He’s trying to make his way back up to his feet, but you can see just how much that move took out of him! And now she’s looking to pick the bones as she makes her way back into the ring, stalking him…

Stew-O: BEFORE SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND SPIKES HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH PAINFULLY EVER AFTER! Rex is completely out of it and Kassidy is quick to hook the leg as she goes for the pin attempt!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRR-

Flannery McCoy: BUT REX MANAGES TO SHOOT THE SHOULDER UP! He’s still fighting, and you can see the expression on Kassidy’s face, she definitely does not like that.

(Kassidy rises up to her feet, grabbing a hold of both of Rex’s wrists by her hands. She looks down at him, twisting her head.)

Kassidy Heart: (Off-Mic) C’mon, Rex, stay down…

Jake Mercer: KASSIDY STOMPS DIRECTLY DOWN ONTO REX’S CHEST!

Kassidy Heart: (Off-Mic) For me? 🥺

Stew-O: AND NOW KASSIDY IS BEGINNING TO STOMP DOWN ON REX REPEATEDLY! CONTINUING TO BEAT DOWN ON A NEAR UNCONSCIOUS LIONHEART RIGHT NOW, AND THE CROWD IS NOT LIKING THIS!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Kassidy doesn’t care though! She’s trying to stomp the life out of him! This is an important lesson that she’s teaching right now and she is making sure that Rex never makes that mistake again! Ultimately, this is what he signed up for! The referee is trying to stop Kassidy, but she doesn’t care! Not even for a second!

(Suddenly, the crowd begins to come alive once more, their tone beginning to completely shift.)

Jake Mercer: Rex is beginning to find his footing! He’s beginning to absorb the blows as he’s rising back up to his feet! You can see the struggle as blood pours down onto his chest, but he’s not done just yet! He refuses to quit, and Kassidy knows that as she continues to stomp down on him repeatedly, transitioning to kicks once he manages to rise up to a vertical base! And I think that Rex McAllister has managed to find himself a second wind!

Stew-O: KASSIDY GOES FOR A HARD KICK TO THE SIDE- But Rex manages to catch it this time! You can see the rage on his face, as Kassidy is even more pissed off! She shoves her leg away, BUT IMMEDIATELY SHE’S MET WITH A HARD LARIAT TO THE FACE BY REX MCALLISTER WHICH TAKES HER DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Flannery McCoy: Kassidy staggers up to her feet, her eyes widened as she clearly did not expect that sudden outburst from the Hall of Famer! She quickly turns around as she tries to recover, BUT REX MANAGES TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CATCH HER WITH A HIGH KNEE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! This staggers her back as she falls against the ropes, rebounding as she stumbles forward!

Jake Mercer: ONLY FOR REX TO GRAB HER AROUND THE WAIST AND TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SPINEBUSTER! Rex with a huge move as he quickly hooks the leg, going for a pin attempt right here!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO COME ALIVE AND KICK OUT! The Mauler is still in this, but it might not matter if she lets this go on any longer, because Rex McAllister is finding a second wind, and that can only mean trouble!

Flannery McCoy: Rex is grabbing a hold of her by the ankle and pulling her to the center of the ring, and I think we know what he’s looking for here! HE’S TRYING TO LOCK IN THE REX LOCK! THE STF ON KASSIDY HEART-

Jake Mercer: But Kassidy manages to see it coming! She manages to use her free leg to begin to boot Rex repeatedly, forcing him to release the hold! Rex staggers backward, and this gives Kassidy enough space to scramble up to her feet, pulling herself up!

Stew-O: She falls back toward the ropes, as Rex makes his way toward her, not looking to let up the pressure! BUT KASSIDY CONNECTS WITH A BOOT JUST IN TIME TO FORCE HIM BACK! And Kassidy is not wasting anytime as she charges forward, GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE OF REX-

Flannery McCoy: But Rex manages to duck under that, as he uses the momentum to run to the opposite side of the ring and back!

Jake Mercer: AS HE FLOATS OVER! REX EFFECT-

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO SHOVE HIM AWAY JUST IN TIME! AS SHE RUSHES FORWARD WHILE REX IS RECOVERING!

Flannery McCoy: AND SPLITS HIM IN HALF WITH GO TO GAWD! THE SPEAR CONNECTS AND REX IS BROKEN IN HALF! And a disheveled Kassidy wastes no time reaching her arm out as she slings it over Rex’s body, the referee quickly sliding down and counting the pin!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-

Jake Mercer: BUT REX SHOOTS THE SHOULDER UP AGAIN! I don’t believe it!

(Kassidy sits up as she slams the mat in frustration. But she knows that she can’t dwell too much on it, the only thing that she can do is take action, and that’s immediately what she does as she rolls backward and mounts on top of Rex.)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!

Flannery McCoy: KASSIDY SINKS HER TEETH INTO THE OPEN WOUND ON REX MCALLISTER’S FOREHEAD! Rex is screaming in agony as he thrashes his arms around, but Kassidy doesn’t care, as she’s continuing to rip apart the skin and open that gash further! Blood is flying everywhere!

Jake Mercer: Rex finally manages to buck his hips and throw Kassidy over his head, but the damage has already been done, he’s clutching his face as blood continues to gush out from it, and Kassidy looks more than satisfied by her handiwork as she starts to rise up to a kneeling position!

(Rex clutches his face as he brings himself to a seated position, not even looking at Kassidy, who is maniacally laughing right now as she licks her lips, beginning to crawl back up to her feet.)

Stew-O: AND KASSIDY TAKES ADVANTAGE, AS SHE RUSHES FORWARD AND NAILS A FOREARM DIRECTLY INTO HIS FACE! And now she’s beginning to unload with repeated sharp elbow strikes to try and cut open that wound even further! Rex is in agonizing pain right now as he tries to bring up his forearms, desperately fending it off with everything that he’s got!

Flannery McCoy: And he is! He manages to avoid one of the strikes as he slips out from behind! He grabs a hold from around Kassidy’s waist as he sets her up, LIFTING HER UP AND TAKING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! And he’s unable to follow through on that, he collapses back down to the ground, but that might’ve given him what he needed to get back into this match!

Jake Mercer: Rex staggers as he quickly grabs the ropes, beginning to make his way up to the top, having his eyes set on Kassidy who is beginning to rise back up herself. And you can see that neither of them are in the best shape right now, but they know that they have to keep going. Rex is looking to take flight! AS HE LEAPS OFF AND GOES FOR A CROSSBODY!

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO ROLL HERSELF THROUGH! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF THE ARMS OF REX!

Flannery McCoy: AS SHE’S TRYING TO LOCK IN THE NECRO MAULER! THE FULL NELSON SUBMISSION HOLD TO TRY AND TAP REX MCALLISTER OUT!

Jake Mercer: BUT REX MANAGES TO SLIP OUT, HE GOES UNDER THE LEGS OF KASSIDY HEART AS HE ROLLS HER UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEE-

Stew-O: BUT KASSDIY MANAGES TO ROLL THROUGH INTO A PIN OF HER OWN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!

Flannery McCoy: REX KICKS OUT-

Jake Mercer: BUT KASSIDY ROLLS IT THROUGH! TORTURE LOCK! THE STRAIGHT JACKET TRIANGLE CHOKE IS LOCKED IN, AND WHAT A TRANSITION! REX IS TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND YOU CAN SEE THE LIFE BEING SQUEEZED OUT OF HIM RIGHT NOW!

Stew-O: The blood is pouring from Rex’s head directly down onto the canvas, and you can see him doing everything in his power to try and fight out of this, but he’s beginning to fade! He might’ve met his match!

Flannery McCoy: His movements are beginning to slow as he completely crumbles down to the ground in a heap, his face is a dangerous hue of purple right now and the referee is quickly making his way over to check on him! He’s shaking Rex, trying to see if he’s still conscious!

(…)

Jake Mercer: BUT REX’S HAND JUST BALLED INTO A FIST! THE CROWD IS IN AN UPROAR AS HE’S STILL IN THIS MATCH!

Stew-O: I DON’T KNOW HOW HE HAS IT LEFT IN HIM, BUT REX IS PLANTING HIS FEET TO THE MAT AS HE DEADLIFTS KASSIDY UPWARD! HE HAS HER UP!

Flannery McCoy: AS HE POWERBOMBS HER DOWN TO THE GROUND AND FORCES HER TO RELEASE THE SUBMISSION HOLD! Kassidy writhes in pain as Rex crumbles down next to her, fighting consciousness! This arena is going absolutely nuts right now, and despite everything that Kassidy Heart has thrown at him so far…

Jake Mercer: Rex McAllister just doesn’t seem to know how to quit!

(The crowd is in an uproar as Rex’s eyes flutter open, he’s laid flat out on his back with a crimson mask covering his face. Meanwhile, Kassidy is right next to him, clutching her spine as the referee goes over to check on both of them. Slowly but surely though, they begin to stir up to their feet, they know that their fight is far from over.)

Stew-O: Both of these Elitists are running on reserve right now! I don’t know how they’re able to do it!

Flannery McCoy: Well you better believe they’re still in the fight, they refuse to quit, especially after everything that’s been said this past month! They’re both up to a knee, AND KASSIDY IMMEDIATELY FIRES AN OPEN HAND CHOP DIRECTLY TO THE FACE!

Jake Mercer: Rex is stunned momentarily, but he quickly fires back with a punch to the jaw! But Kassidy is quick to follow that with a European uppercut! Only for Rex to retaliate with a chop directly to the face! Both of them are trading blows back and forth in the center of the ring right now, and neither one of them seems to want to quit!

Stew-O: They’re going back and forth! Kassidy! Rex! Kassidy! Rex! Kassidy! Rex! BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO BREAK THROUGH AS SHE DRIVES A KNEE DIRECTLY INTO HIS GUT! And now she quickly grabs a hold of Rex, trying to set him up!

Flannery McCoy: AS SHE’S ATTEMPTING THE NECRO MAULER! THE FULL NELSON TO REX MCALLISTER TO END THIS MATCH!

Jake Mercer: But Rex manages to break her grip as he brings his arms down, BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Kassidy falls against the ropes, as she immediately tries to recover…

Stew-O: EXPLODING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A RAPTURE ATTEMPT! BOOT DIRECTLY TO THE FACE OF REX MCALLISTER TO TAKE HIM DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: BUT REX MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT! He shoots toward the ropes and rebounds off of them as Kassidy turns around!

Jake Mercer: REX WITH A CLAYMORE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE OF KASSIDY TO TAKE HER DOWN! TALON CONNECTS! THAT’S THE FINISHING MOVE OF RAVEN ROBERTS!

Stew-O: Rex just gave Kassidy a receipt after the words that they’ve been exchanging with one another these past couple of weeks, and he’s not going for the pin, because he’s far from done either! She’s staggering back up to her feet and Rex turns around as he rushes toward her! FLOAT OVER!

Flannery McCoy: AND HE PLANTS KASSIDY DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH THE REX EFFECT! THE DDT CONNECTS AND SHE’S COMPLETELY OUT OF IT!

Jake Mercer: Rex has the chance to finish this right now as he’s using every ounce of power that he has left to crawl toward her! But you know just how much was taken out of him after this war of attrition! He manages to throw his arm over her as the referee starts the count! Is this going to be it?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(…)

Stew-O: KASSIDY KICKS OUT! KASSIDY HEART MANAGES TO COME ALIVE AT THE LAST SECOND!

Flannery McCoy: The crowd explodes as they can’t believe what just happened, and Rex certainly can’t believe it himself! He has thrown everything at The Mauler, and despite that, she just won’t stay down! But that’s been the theme, that’s been the inciting issue at hand! Neither of them want to quit, neither of them KNOW how to quit!

Jake Mercer: But there has got to be a loser in this match and Rex is looking to make sure right now that the loser is not him! He’s looking around for a moment, and I think I have a good idea what he’s trying for right now, as he drags Kassidy toward the center of the ring and begins to set her up!

Stew-O: NO WAY! NO WAY HE’S GOING FOR THE RINGS OF REX!

Flannery McCoy: REX IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THE RINGS OF SATURN, BUT KASSIDY IS MANAGING TO SQUIRM HERSELF OUT OF IT!

Jake Mercer: Kassidy slips free and manages to roll backward up to her feet, immediately grabbing Rex from behind! She hooks the arms and tries to catch him!

Stew-O: SHE’S GOING FOR THE NECRO MAULER AGAIN! BUT REX IS REFUSING! HE’S VIOLENTLY MANAGING TO FIGHT OUT OF IT-

(CRACK!)

Flannery McCoy: THROWING HIS HEAD BACK AND CONNECTING DIRECTLY AGAINST KASSIDY’S NOSE TO SEND HER BACK! REX IS OUT OF THE HOLD!

Jake Mercer: He quickly takes a moment to recover, but he knows that he doesn’t have much time! AS HE RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A SPINNING BACK ELBOW TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Stew-O: BUT KASSIDY GRABS A HOLD OF HIM AND LOCKS IN THE NECRO MAULER AGAIN! SHE CONTINUES TO TRY AND RIP THE LIFE OUT OF REX MCALLISTER RIGHT NOW, BUT HE’S STILL FIGHTING!

(Kassidy ragdolls Rex around the ring, as the crowd watches in terror. But even through his bloodsoaked face, Rex grits his teeth. He knows that it’s not over until the bell sounds, and he’s not going to quit.)

Flannery McCoy: BUT REX MANAGES TO PLANT HIS FEET! HE SHIFTS HIS BODY AS HE RUNS HIMSELF BACKWARD!

Jake Mercer: DRIVING KASSIDY AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING! The impact is enough to force her to release the Necro Mauler, and Rex staggers himself out of the corner!

Stew-O: Kassidy is clearly hurt right now, and Rex knows that he has yet another lease on life right now as he quickly runs to the ropes and back!

Flannery McCoy: GOING FOR THE REX EFFECT!

Jake Mercer: BUT MID ROTATION KASSIDY MANAGES TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER REX! SHE IMMEDIATELY LATCHES ON!

Stew-O: AND THE NECRO MAULER IS LOCKED IN AGAIN!

Flannery McCoy: AND SHE’S MODIFYING IT, SHE’S WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND REX AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND, BEFORE BITING HER TEETH DIRECTLY INTO THE SIDE OF HIS NECK! BLOOD IS FLYING EVERYWHERE AND REX IS CRYING IN AGONY AS HE THROWS HIS ARMS AROUND, TRYING TO ESCAPE!

Jake Mercer: BUT SHE’S GRAPEVINED THE BODY AT THE DEAD CENTER OF THE RING! HE HAS NOWHERE TO GO! HE CAN’T KEEP GOING LIKE THIS FOR LONG!

(The referee immediately drops down, checking on Rex and asking if he wants to submit, but submitting was never in his DNA, quitting was never his junction. Even with his face turning purple, he shakes his head repeatedly, doing everything that he can to try and fight out of this, but he’s quickly beginning to lose feeling.)

Stew-O: REX’S MOVEMENTS ARE BEGINNING TO SLOW, AND THE REFEREE IS NOTICING THAT, AS HE CONTINUES TO CHECK ON HIM…

(…)

Flannery McCoy: AND HE’S OUT! HE’S OUT! THE BELL HAS RUNG, AND KASSIDY HEART IS VICTORIOUS!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena as Kassidy Heart continues to keep the hold locked in on Rex McAllister for one more, savoring moment, before releasing it as she gingerly rises up to her feet. She clutches her nose, which was busted open at the tailend of the match, before shaking her head as she allows the referee to raise her hand into the air in victory.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… KASSIDY HEART!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: We expected a war, and needless to say, we were not disappointed. Both Kassidy Heart and Rex McAllister walked into this match with a point to prove, and throughout this bout, it was made deathly apparent that neither one of them wanted to quit. And ultimately, neither of them did.

Stew-O: The Mauler had to make sure that Rex was down and out for good in order to get the victory tonight, and until the bitter end, both of them fought, but there could only be one winner, and that ended up being Kassidy Heart.

(Kassidy looks over and glares down at Rex, who is being checked on by officials at the edge of the ring. The only thing that she can do is sneer as she turns around, beginning to make her way out of the ring, and immediately heading up the ramp. It’s the very last shot seen before Grand Rampage then begins to fade to elsewhere.)

(A commercial is shown for the Methuselah Netflix documentary.)

(Returning from commercials, we cut to backstage. Drake King can be seen, walking a bit more lightly. After the match with Cy Henderson the night prior, some aches remain. However, he has a smirk, content that he was able to get one up on him. He appears to be heading somewhere when—)

???: Oh, my apologies. Didn’t mean to bump you like that.

(Drake pauses. Then, frowns.)

Drake King: Really? Because if you were paying attention, you—

(… he stops, and his eyes narrow.)

Drake King: Oh. It’s you.

???: Ah, right. Should’ve figured it was you.

(The camera pans over to BRAE, who is in his attire as the Grand Rampage match is later on. He meets Drake’s unfriendly frown with one of his own. Though their history isn’t as extensive, it’s clear their “relationship” is one of animosity.)

BRAE: But why are you here? You’re not wrestling tonight—unless you want to be a surprise entrant for whatever reason and see if you can get another world title match in your back pocket.

Drake King: Excuse me?

BRAE: You heard me loud and clear.

(That gets some of Drake’s temper to flare.)

Drake King: When you’re addressing your God, you need to be more mild mannered. At the very least I can tolerate Cy and his inane insults toward me, but you? You think you have any right to disrespect me like this?

BRAE: I have the right, as anyone else does, to call out your bluff. For a literal Hall of Famer, this has been the most insecure and defensive you have ever been.

Drake King: Well, how else am I to act when people cast slander on my name? How am I to act when our brand and our incompetent general manager can allow for people just like you to think you can carry on and on with the same stupidity and let it go unchecked? I have been doing my best to be a savior—

BRAE: Save the sermon for some other poor fool willing to hear you out. I have no time for some egoist to spout off nonsense.

(BRAE eyes him up and down.)

BRAE: Or, you could save it for Pain for Pride. Maybe then I’d entertain your word vomit yet again on a grander stage to make it worthwhile.

Drake King: You….

(BRAE goes to leave—until Drake grabs him by the arm.)

Drake King: Don’t you dare think you can ever—!!

(AND BRAE SHOVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE WALL!)

(A groan rushes out, and Drake slips down to his rear. The pain from last night reawakens in his lower back. He grits his teeth, and BRAE stands over him.)

BRAE: But unlike Cy? I won’t spend months wasting my time with your dramatics. I’ll kill them right then and there, and you can take your savior complex somewhere else just like you did last year when that didn’t work out for you.

(BRAE then departs. Drake watches on, and a scowl stretches his face to where it overtakes his expression entirely. The final shot shows him glaring before the scene fades elsewhere…)

(Grand Rampage reveals the final match card before the synonymous match takes place as the main event later in the evening.)

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(The fans cheer, clearly amped by the World Heavyweight Championship match to take place. The shot then dissolves to Stephie Love, who is in the ring, mic in hand, and ready to get things rolling!)

Stephie Love: The following singles match is scheduled for….

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: And it is for the EAW World Heavyweight Championship!

(‘The Weight’ by Amigo the Devil bares out. A blood red filter comes over the screen as Kirk walks out on the stage. He never takes his eyes off the ring as if possessed. As Amanda comes up behind him, he takes her hand. The color slowly returns to normal, but just before the ring, Kirk pounds on the apron five times before rolling into the ring.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first, the challenger! From Boston, Massachusetts, and being accompanied to the ring by Amanda Miller, he is the ‘Unkillable’, KIIIIIIIIIIIIIRK REEEEEEEEDWOOOOOOOOD!

Stew-O: The fans boo him, but as always, Kirk doesn’t acknowledge them. He’s ready for the biggest match of his entire career, especially against a man he is all but too-familiar with at this point. Weeks of tension have escalated this contest into something beyond what it was originally intended, and regardless of how one may feel about Kirk and how he’s been acting, he’s been making the most of this opportunity.

Jake Mercer: Yeah, Kirk is just ready to go. He made it clear he’s not worried about Michael, or how he has taken this entire thing. All he cares about is shocking the world, and tonight, he has a good chance of doing just that! This is him at his absolute most focused.

Flannery McCoy: Even with the provocations he’s led. Kirk isn’t a last option, or a late-draft pick. He’s someone who knows he can be at the upper echelon of the competition. He’s competed against the best himself——and there’s nothing more apropo than if he is to win tonight by defeating Michael Machina, who has become a familiar adversary to him.

(Then, ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep plays, and the fan are immediately cheering. Michael Machina comes charging out, angry as ever, and ready to get through someone who has been more than a thorn in his side for over a month—and longer.)

Stephie Love: And the opponent! From Brooklyn, New York, he is the EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION… THE NEW LEGEND, MIIIICHAAAAAEEEEEL MAAAAAAACHIIIIINAAAAAAAA!!

Stew-O: Michael Machina sees Pain for Pride right before him, yet another potential main event looming for him if he can make it past Kirk and whatever may await him at Fighting Spirit. He ended his season last year on top, and he looks to do so again this season. But, the glory and allure isn’t the principal focus for him right now, as he stares daggers into the man who he has had bad blood brewing with for several weeks now. And really, more than that.

Flannery McCoy: Yeah. Michael has that look in his eye. Things are about to get nasty. :lupe:

Jake Mercer: Especially with HIM RUNNING DOWN TO THE RING! WHAT?!

(But the referee immediately steps in, as both men were seeking the other! The fans go crazy at the near altercation from the get-go.)

Referee: (Off-mic) To your corners. Come on!

(Michael is so incensed he doesn’t even bother lifting the championship from his waist. He hands it off to the official and gets to his corner. Kirk does the same.)

(Michael’s gaze temporarily lands on Amanda, who stands by Kirk on the outside. A suspecting squint is given from him. Amanda gulps.)

(Kirk, seeing this, is not amused.)

Kirk Redwood: (Off-mic) Don’t worry about her, jackass. Worry about me and how I’m gonna fuck you up once the bell rings.

Michael Machina: (Off-mic) You, fuck me up? Now I have to see you try and do that, but okay. Keep that energy up for me, my boy. We’ll see soon enough.

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Ain’t your boy, but you’ll see me as the new champion——and the sole person responsible for the ‘great’ Machine’s fall.

(The referee raises the title in the center. That’s what it is all about.)

(And once everything settles down…)

(DING DING DING!)

(The bell rings, and Kirk Redwood and Michael Machina come out of their respective corners. Both men stare the other down. Lacerations, barely healed, riddle the other’s forehead and back. Bruising, lightening, still remain visible, like a word forged by ink, washed but not entirely away.)

(The fans come alive, of course. They have seen firsthand for weeks how things escalated between them. Kirk and Michael are no strangers to one another; facing off multiple times in the current season and the prior one. For most, if not all, of their encounters? The current EAW World Heavyweight Champion was able to beat the Bay State Bastard. And in most situations, people would lament on the predictability of it all; how this was Michael’s match to win.)

(… yet, Kirk hadn’t relent throughout the build up. He showed how dirty he was willing to get with the deed, and the statistics attached to them do not matter. Not like Michael was ever the one to posit such petty insults, anyhow. He still took every match he competed in seriously, and he knew that Kirk, in spite of the fights, the hate, and how things deteriorated each and every time they met, was willing to go through hell and back if it meant he could claim his first glory in singles competition at his expense.)

(Kirk scorned him, just as much as he scorned him.)

(And Redwood was ready to go. Gritted teeth bare themselves through a cracked smirk, and he takes a step closer.)

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) No time for the pretty wrestling and shit. Let’s fucking go, Champ. I want to make sure that when this is all said and done, these people will know me as the one to kill your stupid ass ‘legend’ once and for all. Fuck you.

(Michael returns the gesture, advancing right to him.)

Michael Machina: (off-mic) You know by now I don’t do that ‘pretty’ shit. Let’s go, Kirk. Your ambitions will die here, just like you will.

(Kirk’s eyes widen, an incredulous laugh slipping out.)

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Now that, I wanna see you try.

(Distance became irrelevant the very next second.)

Stew-O: PUNCHES! PUNCHES! LEFT, RIGHT, IT DOESN’T MATTER! IT IS JUST A STRAIGHT-UP SLUG FEST AS MICHAEL AND KIRK COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER, HAMMERING THE OTHER WITH AS MANY BLOWS AS POSSIBLE!

Crowd: :damn: :damn: :damn:

Jake Mercer: Yep, I won’t be surprised if there’s hardly any kind of actual, technical wrestling to be had tonight! For over a month these two have bucked into each other and it has been complete and utter chaos; just violent and hostile and whatever else can even be applied to both men! This beef has transformed into something serious, and they’re not willing to relent, even with the official trying to step in and break them apart!

(The referee finally manages to separate them, pushing both men to opposite corners. He issues stern warnings to both competitors, but his words fall on deaf ears. Kirk paces his corner like a caged animal, while Michael stands perfectly still, eyes never leaving his foe’s face.)

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Come on, get the fuck outta the way! We’re here to scrap, aren’t we!?

Referee: (off-mic) Exactly, but this is wrestling, you—

Michael Machina: (off-mic) Shut the fuck up!

(Michael pushes past the referee, and once again, Kirk meets up with him!)

Flannery McCoy: :lupe: !! And the brawl continues! This is like two angry bulls charging at each other, and this has been vicious! Kirk lands some uppercuts, but Michael responds with a THUNDEROUS right hook! Kirk kicks him in the gut and drags him by the head, striking him repeatedly with his fist hitting his forehead! But the champion shoves him off, arms wrapped around him—AND DROPS HIM WITH A BACK SUPLEX! He quickly mounts Redwood and begins to pummel down with some hammerfists! Kirk has his arms raised in defense, and Michael grabs onto one of them, trying to pry it away through pure, unbridled strength! He’s able to force it to the side and uses his left hand to come down on Kirk!

Stew-O: But Redwood moves his head, avoiding what looked like could’ve been a nasty hit to the face. He SPITS RIGHT UP AT MICHAEL’S EYE, THE WAD LANDING!

Jake Mercer: :roman: !!

Flannery McCoy: Michael shoots up, and Kirk grabs hold of his wrists, foot planting against his stomach! He FLIPS HIM ONTO HIS BACK! Now, Kirk rolls into a mounted position and attacks, palm strikes landing on Michael before he transitions into outright punching!

Stew-O: And he gets shoved off! Both men get up—BUT MICHAEL IS THE QUICKER OF THE TWO AS HE DRIVES HIS SHOULDER INTO HIS STOMACH, BACKPEDDLING KIRK INTO THE CORNER! Machina has him trapped, and he begins his assault! Blows to the body are fired off!

Jake Mercer: Michael is the bigger man here, and that size advantage is, in fact, an advantage! He’s able to put his weight behind those hits too, and while Kirk is one gutsy, scrappy son of a gun, even he isn’t immune to punches that feel like a freight train is hitting him! He’s doing his best to defend, put up a guard, anything—but Michael is continuing to pepper him!

(And that brings the referee in, looking to back Michael up.)

Michael Machina: (off-mic) Are you serious!?

Referee: (off-mic) Tyrone himself said I am to keep order wherever I see fit. Don’t be mad at me because you two couldn’t keep the chaos from unfurling as of late. I’m doing my job!

Michael Machina: :francis: !!

Michael Machina: (off-mic) Man, get the fuck—

(Michael shoots in—but through it all, Kirk had slipped from the corner, and deliberately backs up so that the referee is behind him.)

Referee: (off-mic) bruh

Stew-O: Now what is—OH! KIRK WITH THE EYE POKE! EYE POKE! HE BLOCKED THE REFEREE’S VISION AND SHOOTS IN, TAKING MICHAEL DOWN WITH A ROLL-UP! THE OFFICIAL NEVER SAW WHAT TRULY HAPPENED!

Jake Mercer: Ah shit, and they’re counting the pin!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—)

Flannery McCoy: Count of one! At the very least, Michael wasn’t going to succumb to that easily. However, Kirk gets up, and KICKS Michael back down as he tried to sit up! Kirk follows that up with an elbow drop! He pops up, and lands ANOTHER elbow drop! Michael holds his chest, and the fans boo! However, Kirk is smirking, as he was able to avoid being overwhelmed and may have found his pathway towards dominating here in this contest!

Jake Mercer: People can hate the player, but they cannot hate the game! Kirk knows all the tricks, and he heads over to the ropes, holding the top—AND SPRINGS OFF WITH A STOMP! Damn, that was some nasty leverage! The stomp landed right on the chest, and Michael is visibly wincing from that!

Stew-O: It was precise as it was viscous. Kirk grabs both of Michael’s wrists now and stomps down! Then again! And again! He’s just unleashing a series of stomps to the chest, keeping Michael down and unable to brute force his way out of this situation! Kirk is NOT holding a single thing back right here!

Flannery McCoy: He lets go, and COMES DOWN WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! Jesus! Kirk really is stringing these moves together, but again: he and Michael have gone through the same song and dance throughout this season. We often talk about the likes of BRAE being a notable dance partner for the Machine, but the Dog of War has, well, been through war with him so many times at this point, if not more. And this could very well be the night where Kirk Redwood is able to get the better of him tonight if he is able to maintain this and play his cards right.

Jake Mercer: That is true. Kirk just has to keep on the attack, and he intends on doing that. To the ropes he leads Michael toward, and he presses his throat into the middle one, using his right leg for extra leverage! Michael coughs! The fans boo, raining down with their anger, but Kirk doesn’t pay them any mind! The referee, however, isn’t going to allow that, and they begin the count!

Referee: (off-mic) Hey, come on, Kirk! Quit it! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR—

Stew-O: Kirk lets go at four, and he is the type of competitor who will squeeze every single second out when it comes to enacting moves like that before he is forced to relent. However, that doesn’t mean the referee is going to be lenient; especially not this one, as we overheard from the prior bickering that Tyrone Montgomery specifically instructed them to ensure this match doesn’t fall victim to chaos under any circumstances thanks to the fights these two have gotten.

Jake Mercer: I respect Tyrone, I really do, but I feel like such overextension is not only unnecessary because, hello, this is wrestling and EAW, but it’s going to fall apart anyhow. Let Kirk and Michael go at it!

Flannery McCoy: That is true—but rules do have to be maintained, even if Kirk continues to take liberties with them as he goes right back to choking Michael. This time, he’s just shoving his head downward, further crushing his throat against the rope!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI—

Stew-O: Another release, and Michael falls to the side on the mat. He’s looking to gain back some of his breath, but with Kirkwood right there, he isn’t going to allow for the champion to get back to form. He STOMPS on the back of the head! :lupe: And now, he mounts his back, where he proceeds to punch him in that same spot! Kirk is just doing WHATEVER he can to do more damage to Michael!

Jake Mercer: Damn, it’s like he’s smothering him at the same time, too! Some of that mean streak is coming to play here, and he gets up, leading Michael into the corner as he SLAMS his forehead into the top turnbuckle padding! He turns Michael around, and—

(SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!)

Jake Mercer: BACKHAND CHOP! YIKES!

Flannery McCoy: Kirk didn’t hold anything back with that chop! Michael purses his lips, eyes snapping shot as his chest is no doubt stinging at this point! And Kirk winds the arm back—

(SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!)

Flannery McCoy: ANOTHER one! Nothing being spared! Kirk backs up, smirk widening as he knows he has Michael in a compromising spot, and he’s ready to make that a permanent thing. Raising his forearm, he charges in and LEAPS! FOREARM SMASH!

Stew-O: OH MY GOD! NO! MICHAEL MACHINA JUST RAISED HIS FOOT, AND A BOOT CAUGHT KIRK MID-AIR RIGHT IN THE FACE! BOTH MEN GO DOWN!

Jake Mercer: :damn: :damn: HOLY SHIT! AT THE LAST SECOND TOO, SO KIRK COULDN’T HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO REDIRECT COURSE OR BLOCK IT! Timing served to be his enemy, but for Michael, that was the perfect assistance he needed to stop the challenger from pulling off another offensive attack against him!

Flannery McCoy: Michael sits up, and it looks he’s able to regain a steady frame of breathing. He shakes his head and slaps himself, looking to knock back some sense as well! He looks at Kirk, and he’s right back to that hardened stare. He grabs him by the head and lifts him up! DOWN HE GOES, DRIVEN WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX WITH AUTHORITY!

Stew-O: And when it comes to slams, suplexes, throws, what have you—they’re going to hurt just that extra bit more coming from Michael Machina. That’s just 250 pounds of raw muscle making an Elitist’s body collide with whatever surface they come across, and Kirk is feeling the effect of that as he immediately favors the middle of his back—a spot that Michael seeks to attack as he drives his boot into it! Kirk goes back down to the mat, and Michael…! WHOA!

Jake Mercer: Yep, that’s a deadlift! Kirk is flailing, looking for some measure of escape, but I don’t think he’s going to get it! Michael hulks up, SWINGING HIM INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION! OH SHIT!!!

Flannery McCoy: AND THE FANS IMMEDIATELY JUMP UP TO THEIR FEET, FEELING AS IF THIS COULD BE THE END ALREADY! MICHAEL CHARGES FORWARD, READY FOR TO FIRE OFF WITH THE ‘.50 CAL’ POWERBOMB!

Stew-O: BUT HE STOPS RUNNING! KIRK ATTACKS WITH PUNCHES! HE’S ABLE TO THWART MICHAEL MACHINA FROM LAUNCHING HIM, AND HE ACTUALLY LETS HIM GO!

Crowd: :damn: !!!

Stew-O: Kirk lands behind—AND SHOOTS IN WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE! MICHAEL BUCKLES, AND KIRK RACES IN TO CLIP HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! ‘BLITZKRIEG BOP’!! JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT THE CHAMPION WAS GOING TO FINISH HIM OFF, KIRK REDWOOD MANAGES TO ESCAPE! WHAT A SAVE, AND WHAT A MOVE TO FOLLOW UP WITH!

Jake Mercer: Kirk comes over and hooks the leg!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOO—)

Flannery McCoy: But that wasn’t enough! Kickout by the defending champion! Still, Michael looks just a bit out of it after that knee, and Kirk rises to his own, shaking his head.

(Kirk thumbs his bottom lip, tightened stare landing on the champion. Seeing him vulnerable does bring forth a smirk back to his face. The match was far from over, but at least he was ahead of the champion. And he intended on keeping it that way.)

(An idea crosses his mind.)

(Eyes land on Amanda. She often prefers not to be involved, but the brief yet telltale glance confirms they had something planned.)

(There’s hesitance on her part… but she nods, and Kirk’s smirk widens.)

Stew-O: Kirk rises to his feet, and…?

Jake Mercer: Huh? He’s going to the referee?

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Y’know—I think Michael may have scratched me.

Referee: (off-mic) :lupe: Really?

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Yeah, right by the eye while he was getting me up. Dumb, big-backed fuck with all muscle and no brain couldn’t pay attention to where his fingers went.

Flannery McCoy: Oh, hell no. Why is Amanda undoing the turnbuckle padding!? I thought she liked to be more lowkey!

Stew-O: Desperate times and high stakes call for desperate measures it seems! But Kirk was able to regain control; does he really believe any of this is necessary?

Jake Mercer: Hey man, by any means necessary. Let’s not act like Kirk is above this; he won’t do it as frequently as others, but I do believe with everything that has been transpiring between him and Michael, I think this is less about desperation and more so to humiliate Michael. He said he wanted to shatter him, and he could very well do that right here! He moves away from the referee and grabs Michael, with Amanda retreating meekly back to her spot at ringside. He drags Machina over, ready to slam his head into that exposed steel!

Stew-O: But a back elbow thwarts him! Michael with a move of his own, and Redwood stumbles back! He snarls!

Kirk Redwood: (off-mic) Dumb ass bastard. Come HERE!

Jake Mercer: Some of that patented Redwood anger is coming out as he storms over—

(CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!)

Crowd: :damn: :damn:

Flannery McCoy: AND JUST LIKE THAT, HIS OWN TRICKS CAUGHT UP TO HIM! MICHAEL HAD TRIPPED HIM INTO THE CORNER, WHERE HIS FOREHEAD COLLIDED WITH THE EXPOSED STEEL! REDWOOD IS DOWN, FLAILING LIKE A FISH!

Stew-O: Meanwhile, Michael is gaining back his bearings! He comes to a stand, seeing Redwood! Kirk is trying to get back up, but Michael immediately shoots for the ropes! Kirk whirls around—RIGHT INTO THE ‘MONEY SHOT’!!

Jake Mercer: HOLY HELL! KIRK REDWOOD JUST GOT TURNED INSIDE-OUT BY THAT! HE’S SPRAWLED OUT ON THE CANVAS, AND MICHAEL GOES FOR THE COVER! HE HAS A HOOK OF THE LEG!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—)

Stew-O: AND THAT IS A KICKOUT! WOW! KIRK REDWOOD WAS ABLE TO POP HIS SHOULDER FROM THE CANVAS!

Jake Mercer: And you can see the disbelief that’s stretching across the faces of the fans! I can’t lie: Michael damn-near decapitated the guy with that clothesline! But Kirk is one tough Elitist, and even with the blood that’s coming, he’s still in this.

(Sure enough, the camera shot lands on Kirk Redwood after he manages to move to rest on his side, attempting to gather his breath. A gash of crimson comes to the surface——evidence of his plan backfiring.)

(The camera shot also lands on Amanda, who is concerned. And that feels like an understatement.)

(Michael, however, doesn’t care. He comes to a stand, looking back at the exposed steel that nearly claimed him for himself. He shakes his head.)

Michael Machina: (Off-mic) Damn. Already knew you were pathetic, but desperate like that, Kirk? And here I thought you wanted a fight. Redemption against me, right?

(The champion doesn’t wait for Kirk to dignify him with a response nor movement. He’s already on the move, broad hands clamping down upon unsteady shoulders—)

Stew-O: BIEL THROW SENDS KIRK ACROSS THE RING! He tumbles hard against the canvas, and Michael comes up from behind to scoop him up—GERMAN SUPLEX!

Jake Mercer: Oof. That did not look like a good landing for him. Especially when it’s clear the clothesline still had a his body rattled.

Flannery McCoy: You reap what you sow at times, and in this case, Kirk has to be feeling some form of regret. He got too overzealous, and Michael is ensuring he’s going to pay by taking him up again. This time, he pops him up onto his shoulders. With a running start, he charges, and DROPS HIM DOWN WITH A TKO!

Stew-O: Michael is not holding back! Just like how Kirk was moving earlier, urgently, looking to string together his moves, the champion is doing the same thing! He grabs Kirk one more time, lifting him up into the air! He walks towards the center, and… he’s keeping him hanging up there! All of that blood rushing down to his head isn’t helping matters for Kirk!

Jake Mercer: Yeah; already loopy from the clothesline, bleeding from the forehead, and now, he’s going to be even more dizzy and numb! The fans count together at this freakish display of strength!

Crowd: ONE!

Crowd: TWO!

Crowd: THREE!

Crowd: FOUR!

Crowd: FIVE!

Crowd: SIX!

Crowd: SEVEN..!

Crowd: EIGHT…!

Crowd: NINE…!!

Crowd: TEN….!!!

Flannery McCoy: And Michael DROPS KIRK WITH THE SUPLEX! That nearly rattles the ropes of the ring! Michael comes over and covers him again!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—)

Stew-O: But Kirk Redwood is able to persist in spite of everything! Michael gets up, rolling his neck, and takes hold of Redwood. He leads him into the corner, where he continues what he did earlier in the bout and attacks with shots to the body. This time, Kirk is unable to keep a stable defense up. He begins to sink down further into the corner, and ultimately drops into a seated position! Michael is intent on keeping the attack up and backs up before charging in—KNEE SMASH TO THE FACE!

Jake Merer: And that was the side of the knee, too! Again, Michael is a big guy. His body is pretty much its own damn weapon! All that power can be too much for anyone to handle, and Machina uses it to lift Kirk up so that he can be perched at the top. It’s not often see Michael make an attempt at these sort of moves, but hey——it’s Grand Rampage!

Flannery McCoy: But it’s beyond just the stage. This is about weeks of fighting, or brawling, of taking each other through hell and back, all for the sake of retaining the EAW World Heavyweight Championship. Aside from, obviously, harboring ill sentiments about Kirk Redwood, he doesn’t believe anyone else can be the true representation of this new era in EAW aside from him, and he wants to continue to be the very best leader of that here on Dynasty.

Stew-O: Michael has dominated the field since day one; Kirk has served as almost a sacrificial lamb one way or another to that ascent at different points in Machina’s career, and he could very well have another instance of that has Michael climbs to the top. He grabs hold of Kirk’s shoulders…!

Jake Mercer: But a headbutt catches him! Oh! And ANOTHER! Kirk has no qualms with his blood being splayed along Michael’s forward, and he whips his HEAD BACK ONE MORE TIME!

(CRAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!)

Flannery McCoy: W-wait! He’s——holy shit! HE’S GOING ‘X’D OUT’ ON MICHAEL MACHINA RIGHT TO THE TOP! HE HAS HOLD OF HIS EARS!

Crowd: :damn: !!!

Stew-O: You’re right, Flannery! These are more than familiar! Michael unintentionally set himself up for it, and Kirk’s fingers are like vices as they cinch in, refusing to let go!

(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)

Crowd: …

Jake Mercer: O-oh my….

(And everyone watches in shock as a busted open Michael Machina falls backwards into the ring.)

Flannery McCoy: J-Jesus. Now both men’s faces are soaked with crimson! But Kirk is currently the better off competitor, at least for right now. Michael hardly even knows where he’s at right now!

Stew-O: The barrage of those rapid-fire headbutts caught all of us off guard, too. I don’t know how Kirk was able to have enough consciousness or awareness to pull it off, especially when there’s been no pause to Michael’s movements, but through pure, stubborn will, he made sure to put a halt to whatever the champion had planned for him up there.

Jake Mercer: And… speaking of——Kirk is coming to a stand at the top! Michael remains down on the mat! The fans watch, and Amanda damn-near looks like she’s going to fret, but KIRK FLIES OFF…!!

Flannery McCoy: DIVING FIST DROP, RIGHT INTO THAT BLEEDING WOUND THAT’S ON MICHAEL’S NOSE!

Crowd: :damn:

Stew-O: THAT IMPACT WAS HORRIFYING——BUT KIRK GRABS MICHAEL, AND TREMBLES, BUT HE GETS HIM UP INTO A TOMBSTONE POSITION AND CHARGES FORWARD! ‘DOWN TO HELL’!!

Jake Mercer: HOLY SHIT!!!

Flannery McCoy: HE GOT IT ALL!! MICHAEL MACHINA IS LAID OUT AFTER GETTING SPIKED DOWN!! EVERYONE IS AGHAST, BUT KIRK….!

(Kirk smiles.)

(A bloody, wide smile.)

Stew-O: HE CRAWLS OVER! HE HOOKS THE LEG!

(And it’s as if the world slowed as the referee slides down, initiating the final count.)

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(…)

(Everyone roars to life.)

Stew-O: MICHAEL MACHINA’S HAND IS ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!

(He holds it. Knuckles white. Fist a telltale sign of his refusal to surrender.)

(Kirk turns his head toward the sight… and he cannot believe what he was seeing.)

Jake Mercer: KIRK IS STUNNED! Like, ACTUALLY stunned! I don’t think I have ever seen him like this before, and I don’t blame him! That was one of this stronger finishers in his arsenal, and YET, Michael was able to get the rope break!

(Amanda frowns. Kirk sits up, gaze of disbelief remaining affixed to the offensive gesture that Michael was essentially giving to him. He looks at the referee.)

Referee: (Off-mic) He got it, Kirk.

Kirk Redwood: …

(He lets a bloody wad of spit land on the canvas. Aching limbs guide him upward, posture rigid now by the anger that consumed him.)

Kirk Redwood: (Off-mic) Fucking piece of SHIT!

Stew-O: Oh! KIRK GRABS MICHAEL AND TOSSES HIM OUT OF THE RING! HE FOLLOWS RIGHT BEHIND HIM, ADRENALINE AND RAGE LEADING HIM TO GRAB MICHAEL AND TOSS HIM RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE! HE’S GONE MAD!

Jake Mercer: THAT HE HAS! HE’S SNAPPED! HE KICKS MICHAEL IN THE RIBS OVER AND OVER AGAIN, UNABLE TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE CHAMPION REMAINS STEDFAST AND STUBBORN, JUST LIKE HIM!

Flannery McCoy: AND NOW HE’S KNEELING DOWN, ATTACKING WITH A WILD FLURRY OF FOREARMS AND ELBOWS! PUNCHES, EVEN! IT’S LIKE HE ISN’T EVEN DISCRIMINATING AGAINST HOW HE’S ATTACKING MICHAEL!

Stew-O: Wait—-

(A gentle hand finds its way to Kirk’s shoulder.)

(Kirk stops. He recognizes the touch.)

(Angered, trembling, he turns his head——and Amanda is there. She tells him he can’t lose sight of the bigger picture; the image he earned by winning at Operation: Doomsday.)

Stew-O: Looks like Amanda is helping to bring Kirk back to solid ground.

(Kirk nods his head. Amanda moves to the front of him. He closes his eyes briefly, then reopens them, looking out—)

Jake Mercer: :damn:

Flannery McCoy: OH NO!

(Michael Machina charges forward with a spear, and in that moment, it felt like time slowed for Kirk Redwood.)

(He could’ve used Amanda as a shield for himself, off of the hope that would stop Michael in his tracks. Yet, he was sprinting, even with the pain, the blood and the damage he incurred.)

(He could’ve let Amanda get hit as he dodged out of the way. After all, he was an asshole; a self-professed, self-announced bastard, and allowed for the unintended hit to give him the distraction needed to win.)

(…but…)

(…would allowing Amanda to be hurt physically or mentally be worth it?)

Jake Mercer: MICHAEL COMES IN LIKE A SPEEDING TRAIN AND LEAPS FOWARD——

(Kirk made his decision.)

(CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHH!!!)

Stew-O: # AND KIRK REDWOOD PUSHED AMANDA OUT OF THE WAY TO TAKE THE ‘BULLET FROM HELL’ THROUGH THE BARRICADE!!

(It wouldn’t have been worth it.)

(It wouldn’t have been worth it stooping so low to the others who he deemed to be materialistic; scum to sate their own selfish needs, and thus, sate his own.)

(Because it would mean he’d be back at square one——and that square was what led his own family to leave him behind the first time.)

(He couldn’t, wouldn’t, let Amanda leave him.)

Jake Mercer: WHAT DESTRUCTION! KIRK AND MICHAEL LAY OUT, AND THE REFEREE STOPS THE COUNT AT SEVEN! ARE WE GONNA NEED THE MEDICAL TEAM OUT HERE?!

(It’s take a moment, but as Amanda lays on the ground, eyes wide in shock, there is movement…)

(…)

Flannery McCoy: It… it’s Michael!

(Everyone cheered. Except for her.)

Stew-O: Michael Machina is in an immense amount of pain, but he manages to force himself up, taking Kirk along with him!

(The champion is tired. Bruised. Bloodied. A man that went through war, unsympathetic to whatever may have stirred Kirk to willingly take the Bullet From Hell. Perhaps in the aftermath, wherein clarity returned and senses aren’t mulled by hate, he could see where the other came from.)

(But one moment of absolution doesn’t erase the five weeks Kirk Redwood tried to get the jump on him.)

(That lesson would be served tenfold as he rolled him back into the ring.)

Stew-O: Kirk can barely move! Michael is on shaky standing, but he backpedals himself into the corner, eyeing him down! This is it!

(Kirk can only muster enough of his strength to kneel. Ribs feel like they’re cracked and on fire at the same time.)

(Michael’s eyes, sharply and fiery in their own right, stare him down.)

(…)

Jake Mercer: Kirk gets up, and MICHAEL RUSHES AT HIM FOR A SECOND! CONSECUTIVE! BULLET FROM HELL! THAT RIPS HIM IN HALF!

Flannery McCoy: AND THAT IS IT! MICHAEL FALLS INTO THE COVER, ADRENALINE WEARING OFF!

(ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(…)

(TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

(…)

(THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Apostle’s Warning’ blares out once more, a victorious tune that spurs the pro-Michael Machina fans to their feet. Michael rolls over, clutching his nose, blinking fiercely, but he’s able to ascertain that this match fell in his favor.)

(… then, his eyes land on Amanda once again, who is part fearful and part worried. She wants to check on Kirk, but she wasn’t going to tempt fate with Michael.)

Stephie Love: Here is YOUR winner… AAAAAAAANNNNND STIIIIIIIIIIIIILL, the EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION… MIIIIICHAAAAEEEEEL MAAAAAACHIIIIIINNNNAAAAAAAAA!!!

Stew-O: WHAT A FINISH! TWO BULLET FROM HELL SPEARS SENT KIRK REDWOOD’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS CRASHING DOWN PRESUMABLY FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON!

Jake Mercer: Man…. I don’t know what happened toward the end, but Michael saw the chance and took it. Now he’s just one more show away from having his second consecutive Pain for Pride main event! Whoever he faces is going to have to keep that in the back of their mind at Fighting Spirit, because if they can beat him, then that’s their spot to take!

Flannery McCoy: That is true. There’s no rest period just yet, but as far as Grand Rampage goes? Michael got to earn yet another defense here, and his streak of dominance persists. Once again, he gets the lead ahead of Kirk Redwood.

(Michael takes the title, but opts to roll out of the ring, even with his body screaming by that point. Amanda immediately slides in to check on Kirk.)

Stew-O: What an effort from Kirk, though—there just might be a discussion to be had about how much of that ending and his resulting choice may have played a factor in him losing tonight. But from what we saw: Kirk has improved. He has gotten better. He continues to be one of the guttiest Elitists in all of EAW, and while he didn’t win, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. There’s a reason why he was able to win back at Operation: Doomsday to have this match in the first place.

Flannery McCoy: :wow: That is true. I just believe Kirk may have gotten a little more conceited than usual during the lead up. But… he did save Amanda rather than allow her to be a target. That has to count for something, at least.

Jake Mercer: Kirk’s Pain for Pride ticket hasn’t been confirmed yet unfortunately, but Michael Machina could very well be speeding towards it!

(The final shot shows Michael raising the title high up on the ramp before Grand Rampage fades to commercial.)

(A commercial is shown for cheating on your significant other featuring Klay Thompson and Answers World Champion Jake Smith.)

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(All of the fans in Nashville erupt upon seeing the Grand Rampage match card flash on the screen, given it’s what all of them have packed into the stadium for. Buzz fills the air of Geodis Park, as there’s plenty of murmurs regarding the match itself.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is your main event of the evening, and it is the 2026 GRANNDD RAAMMPPPAAGGEEEE MMAATTTCCHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Crowd: YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Bella Braxton: The rules are as follows: 30 Elitists all compete among themselves, where the only way to be eliminated is by falling over the top rope, where BOTH feet must touch the floor!

Bella Braxton: And now, introducing the Elitist that drew entry number one…

(‘The Birth of Merged Zamasu’ by Friedrich Habetler hits the speakers and the stadium immediately breaks out into loud boos as Vincent Mondrian emerges from the back, a scowl on his face. He’s not pleased about starting the Grand Rampage, but acknowledges the moment that lies in front of him and he marches down to the ring, ready to go.)

Bella Braxton: He is “THE SOUL REAPER, VIIIINNNCCEEEENNNNTTTTTT!! MMOOOONNDDDRRRRIIIAANNNNNNN!!!!

Stew-O: This may not be the ideal position for Vincent Mondrian to start this match, but it presents a massive opportunity for Silas Mason’s most volatile recruit, who was already having a great career year in his move to Showdown but has completely transformed under Silas’s guidance. Mondrian’s newfound confidence has been quite the story for him on Showdown, and he enters tonight with a very strong claim to winning the Grand Rampage.

Gavin Kirkland: Absolutely. Silas Mason may not be able to come to the ring with Vincent tonight and be in his corner for this match, but Mondrian has proven that he can succeed without Silas’s guidance 24/7. Tonight is a tall task, but not exactly one that he can’t rise to the occasion in.

Persephone: You two are very optimistic. I’m not convinced yet.

Bella Braxton: Introducing the Elitist that drew entry number two…

(Mondrian paces back and forth, awaiting for the next person to come out, but when he hears a theme that he’s grown familiar with, his face immediately contorts into rage.)

Gavin Kirkland: OH!

(‘Ichirin no Hana’ by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR is next to play and Akari Kiyoko immediately rushes out from the back, building off the loud response from the fans. His eyes focus on Mondrian, given the history between the two. Neither man is happy to see the other, but Akari enters the ring, ready to go.)

Gavin Kirkland: I can’t say that this one didn’t catch me off guard! But this is one hell of a start to the Grand Rampage. Last year, it was Showdown’s Cody Maverick & TLA who entered as #1 and #2 respectively, and they made it all the way to the final five. This year, it’s Showdown’s Vincent Mondrian and Akari Kiyoko kicking things off, and that could be a sure tale of what’s to come in this match.

Stew-O: Absolutely. Akari Kiyoko has had a phenomenal year, just like Mondrian has. From winning Most Improved in 2025 to making it to the finals of the King Of Elite, Akari has all the tools to win the Grand Rampage. It feels like the match is his for the taking if he can keep his head on straight tonight.

Persephone: The last thing we need is seeing this guy’s reaction to choking another battle royal.

(DING DING DING!)

Stew-O: WELL HERE WE GO! THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH IS OFFICIALLY ON! MONDRIAN AND KIYOKO IMMEDIATELY STORM INTO WAR, BLASTING EACH OTHER WITH BACK AND FORTH FOREARMS TO THE JAW!

Gavin Kirkland: Kiyoko is intent on already getting the better of Mondrian! We’ve seen it happen before, but Mondrian is relentless! He sends a knee to the body of Akari and grabs him by the hair, trying to throw him out of the ring already—but Akari falls forward, wrapping his arm around the top rope! Vincent charges in, but Akari sends an elbow to the jaw! Vincent staggers backwards…

Stew-O: Now it’s Akari who tries for a lariat, but Mondrian ducks underneath! The momentum sends Akari forward into the ropes and Vincent turns around, trying to dump him over!

Persephone: Can you imagine if he fell over the top rope after that?

Gavin Kirkland: Hard to say that wouldn’t be disappointing, I wanna see this battle between two of Showdown’s rising st—

Persephone: I was asking for an unbiased perspective.

Gavin Kirkland: …

Stew-O: Mondrian has a tight grip on the leg of Akari, but he elbows him away! That sends Vincent staggering backwards, holding his jaw in pain. He charges for Akari, who nails him with a boot that lands flush on the jaw! Mondrian swings for Akari again—

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI DUCKS AND CATCHES THE WAIST! GERMAN SUPLEX OVER THE TOP ROPE! OH MY GOD!!!

Stew-O: NO! MONDRIAN FLIPS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CATCHES THE MIDDLE ROPE AS HE’S DANGLING IN THE AIR! HIS LOWER BODY IS DANGLING ABOVE THE FLOOR, WHILE HIS GRIP ON THE ROPE IS HIS SAVING GRACE!

Persephone: How the hell did he even pull that off?! Just get his hand off the ropes, it’s not that hard!

Gavin Kirkland: Akari turns back in disbelief. He grabs the hands of Vincent and tries to yank them off, but Vincent swings his body to the side and gets back on the apron. He grabs Akari as he’s trying to get the hands and he takes his fingers, ‘PORTRAIT OF PAIN!’ HE SNAPS THEM!

Akari Kiyoko: (off-mic) AH!

Persephone: That was the best thing I’ve ever seen him do! RIP HIS FINGERS OFF HIS HAND!

Stew-O: Vincent climbs onto his feet on the apron and he takes Akari by the hair, biting his forehead! I don’t know if he’s listening to Persephone or not, but he takes the head of Kiyoko, trying to suplex him back in the ring…

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(“Razorface” by Celldweller blares throughout the building and David Gideon Smith jogs out from the back. As he makes his way down the ramp, he cracks his knuckles and slides in.)

Gavin Kirkland: This is a big one, because DGS is another guy who has progressively built quite the rapport for himself since being a member of the Dynasty roster. However, what sets DGS aside is his years of experience in comparison to both of these two!

Stew-O: He runs over to try and shove Vincent off while he’s focused on Akari, but Mondrian develops the same issue as the same and releases Akari, sending him backwards into DGS! However, DGS captures Akari and lifts him up high in belly to back position…

Gavin Kirkland: DROPPING INTO ‘CAEDOMORPH CLAW’ ONTO KIYOKO! He just got in here and he’s already looking to make a massive impact! Akari is out of it!

Persephone: I may have a new favorite wrestler.

Stew-O: With Kiyoko out of the equation, DGS turns back to Mondrian, but he’s back in the ring and charges into a massive shotgun dropkick, which sends DGS into the turnbuckles! Mondrian rises to his feet and flies into a forearm smash as he’s in the corner! He takes him up and tries to shove him over the top… DGS is fighting like hell to stop that from happening, though!

Gavin Kirkland: He boots Mondrian away, and Mondrian falls to the ropes. DGS swings a big elbow, but Vincent blocks the elbows with his forearms, and then throws one of his own! It nails DGS across the jaw, and then he throws another! DGS turns on impact, and Vincent grabs him in a full nelson!

Stew-O: Vincent uses ALL of his strength, as he heaves DGS up high in the air and brings him down with a MASSIVE HALF-NELSON BACKBREAKER!

Persephone: …Nevermind.

Gavin Kirkland: I think you jinxed him.

Stew-O: DGS rolls over, kicking his legs in pain. He holds at his back, and Vincent reaches down, struggling to pull himself up… He takes him in a front headlock, turning to the ropes as he wants a suplex over the top!

Gavin Kirkland: Stalled! DGS sends a punch to the body, and then another one! Vincent tries to fight it off, but it’s no use as DGS scoops him up high in the air and drops him with a GOURDBUSTER on the top rope! Vincent’s ribs harshly connect with the top rope, and DGS backs up, looking to knee him off the top!

Stew-O: SIDE STEPPED! Vincent lands onto the apron, and he throws an enzuigiri to DGS!

Persephone: NOOO! KIYOKO WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX TO HIM RIGHT AFTER! How’s he still in this one?!

Stew-O: The match just started, what do you mean how is he still in this one?! Nonetheless, Kiyoko is up and he’s trying hard to stop Mondrian from re-entering the ring!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Up next, the fans hear ‘Vicious Bliss’ by DeathbyRomy as Rei Oboro runs out for her first ever Grand Rampage match, rubbing her hands on the way down. Rei enters with a confident demeanor.)

Gavin Kirkland: Another up and coming name on the Dynasty roster! Rei Oboro has come out of nowhere, but you can’t say that she isn’t willing to make an impact. She made that very much clear when she helped instigate a brawl between Dynasty’s side of the Grand Rampage, and she won’t be entering this one with any allies.

Stew-O: No, not at all. Oboro slides in and she immediately clobbers Kiyoko with a forearm to the back of the head! Akari goes down and she wraps her hands around the throat of Mondrian, trying to choke him out and shove him to the floor!

Persephone: She has a better chance of getting him out the ring than Akari does, but this Mondrian guy is like a fucking cockroach! No matter what, he refuses to go away! Just let go, you’re not winning!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s harsh, Persephone, because Mondrian pulls Oboro down with a hot shot! He’s not going anywhere, and he swings back into the ring—but as he does—Oboro meets him with a headbutt! Mondrian bounces off the ropes, dazed…

Stew-O: Oboro takes the wrist of Mondrian and yanks him in for ‘FINAL AGREEMENT!’ THE SHORT-ARM LARIAT, AND SHE THREW HER ENTIRE BODY INTO THAT! Vincent is down, and Rei struts around the ring, laughing her ass off!

Rei Oboro: (off-mic) HAHAHAHAHA! IS THAT ALL?!

Persephone: … This bitch is crazy.

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know? I kinda find it pretty attractive… :sweat_smile:

Persephone: I hope she bites your head off.

Stew-O: Oboro is beckoning on a challenge, but she gets one as DGS turns her around and chokes her! He heaves her up high in the air, slamming Oboro down with a NASTY choke bomb! She just folded over his knee! DGS rises…

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes Kiyoko with a flying knee! DGS falls into the ropes! And KIYOKO BOUNCES OFF! LARIAT OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: YES!

Stew-O: DGS MOVES! KIYOKO TOPPLES OVER THE TOP! AND HE LOSES HIS GRIP ON THE ROPES!

Persephone: STAY GONE!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! KIYOKO GETS HIS FEET UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE JUST IN TIME! HIS BODY IS DANGLING BY THE FLOOR, BUT HIS FEET IS KEEPING HIM IN THIS MATCH!

Stew-O: DGS kneels down, trying to take his feet and rip them from underneath the rope—but that allows Kiyoko to do a sit-up and HEADBUTT DGS! He sends an elbow to the jaw! He sends another one! And DGS falls backwards, meanwhile Kiyoko takes the ropes and brings himself back on the apron!

Gavin Kirkland: I’m in awe at the athleticism and the grit to stay in this one!

Persephone: But look, this idiot is climbing up the top rope in an OVER THE TOP BATTLE ROYAL, anyone can come in and shove him to the floor right now!

Stew-O: BUT THERE’S NO ONE IN SIGHT! ‘A K-NEE OF DEATH’ FROM THE TOP ROPE!!! KIYOKO FLATTENS A CHARGING MONDRIAN! KIYOKO IS ON A ROLL RIGHT NOW!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(The heavy snare drop in ‘Until It Sleeps’ by Metallica hits Geodis Park like a nuclear siren blaring, and the vibe in the stadium shifts as Damon Lazarus creeps out from the back. He finishes taping up his hands and takes his time coming down the ramp, refusing to run down, much like everyone else.)

Persephone: … He’s just giving everyone the opportunity to come down while he walks at snail’space.

Stew-O: I’m sure that’s exactly what Damon Lazarus is going for, a face that has surfaced around professional wrestling long before coming to EAW, and he has already built himself up to be one of the most destructive names on the Voltage roster. In order to even lay claim to an EAW World Championship match, Jay Jerry Johnson had the fight of his life with this man.

Gavin Kirkland: Akari stands tall in the center of the ring, beckoning Damon on. Damon takes the bottom rope and slithers into the ring. Akari revs up for what could be a VERY hard-hitting strike exchange…

Persephone: ONLY TO BE POKED IN THE EYE! IDIOT!

Stew-O: Oh come on! Kiyoko holds his eye, and then Damon kicks him in the ribs! He takes Akari by the hair and rams him into the turnbuckle, and HE STARTS TO DIG HIS THUMB INTO HIS EYE SOCKET! OH MY GOD!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S GONNA RIP HIS EYE OUT! HOW DOES THAT GET YOU ANY CLOSER TO WINNING THIS ONE?!

Persephone: NOW I’m invested in this one! I could watch this all night if that’s what he’s going to do to everyone in this match!

Stew-O: Damon has to make it to the end, first, and DGS clubs Damon in the back! He turns him around and wraps his arms around his waist, trying for a belly to belly suplex, but Damon sends an elbow to the top of the head! He then knees him in the ribs!

Gavin Kirkland: He follows with a heavy right hand to the jaw, but DGS fires back with one of his own! Damon staggers, then he STOMPS the toe of DGS! That takes DGS off his game, as he reaches down to hold at his toe, instinctually—

Stew-O: —and he receives a DDT for his troubles from Lazarus! Lazarus quickly spins up to his feet… and Rei Oboro crawls up at the same time, meeting Damon’s gaze.

Rei Oboro: (off-mic) … I see a worthy challenger.

Damon Lazarus: (off-mic) ‘Challenger’ insists that you stand a chance against me, little girl.

Gavin Kirkland: Before Oboro can rebuttal, Damon GRABS her by the hair and he BITES her forehead! MY GOD! DAMON IS JUST PLUNGING HER TEETH INTO OBORO’S HEAD!

Persephone: I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s turning her on, Jesus Christ.

Stew-O: Oboro shoves Damon off, but she’s got blood leaking. She dabs her forehead with her fingers to check, then she charges in—

Gavin Kirkland: ’MELLOTON SCRATCH!’ THE SCOOP POWERSLAM FLOORS OBORO! SHE’S OUT OF IT, AND DAMON RISES TO HIS FEET! He has completely reshaped this match in his favor!

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(# BUZZ!)

Stew-O: We’ve gotta get to the next entrant—hey! Kiyoko and Mondrian both gang up on Lazarus!

(Everyone’s attention quickly shifts from the ring and to the stage, as ‘DIVE in LIGHT’ by YOLOZ hits the speakers and Anna Wautier runs out from the back. She’s got no time for theatrics, seeing the scene unfold in the ring!)

Stew-O: Well here comes ‘The Thorn Princess’, and Wautier is going to have her work cut out for her with this current pool of competitors!

Gavin Kirkland: I think she’s figuring it out! Wautier climbs to the top rope and she DIVES off the top with A CROSSBODY ONTO LAZARUS, KIYOKO, AND MONDRIAN! WAY TO CLEAR OUT THE FIELD!

Persephone: … Wow. How cute.

Stew-O: Anna quickly pushes up to her feet, and she clobbers DGS with a dropkick to the chest, but he stays up! She rises and bounces off the ropes! Another dropkick! Still standing!

Persephone: Oh brother. What? She’s gonna go for a third one, as if it worked the first two times?

Gavin Kirkland: She’s smarter than that, Persephone! Dropkick to the knee, and that brings DGS down as he was bracing for a third dropkick to the chest! Anna rises and swings a buzzsaw kick—

Persephone: But he catches it, so who looks stupid now?

Stew-O: I’m afraid that it’s still you, as Wautier hops on one leg and catches DGS behind the ear with a beautiful enzuigiri! DGS falls to his fours, and Anna is fired up!

Persephone: …

Gavin Kirkland: Oboro sneaks behind Wautier, grabbing her by the waist! She tries a german suplex, but Anna with a standing switch! She runs her forward as if she was going for an O’Connor Roll, but she releases the legs and TRIES TO DUMP OBORO OVER INSTEAD!

Stew-O: Great misdirection from Wautier, who is getting Oboro halfway over the top! Oboro is fighting hard right now!

Persephone: She kicks her away! Anna’s not strong at all. Who would’ve thought, right?

Stew-O: Anna staggers, and Oboro quickly lifts her up! ‘CLOCKWORK!’ THE PUMPHANDLE NECKBREAKER CONNECTS! Wautier holds the back of her head, grimacing in pain.

Gavin Kirkland: Rei pulls Anna up by the hair and she THROWS HER OVER THE TOP!!!

Stew-O: HANGS ON JUST IN TIME! I know Persephone loved that one!

Persephone: Can you call the match for once without referring to me???

Gavin Kirkland: Oboro charges in, but Wautier takes her by the hair and pulls her off to the apron! Anna with a superkick! Rei falls against the ring post, and Anna backpedals, aiming for her…

Stew-O: METEORA INTO THE RING POST! REI ROLLS IN JUST IN TIME, AND ANNA’S KNEES HIT THE POST! SHE NEARLY FALLS OFF TO THE APRON!

Gavin Kirkland: Only for her to swing back into the ring and roll in before it’s too late! Oboro pounces on her like a hyena and they’re just fighting in the corner!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(The lights go black.)

Stew-O: Huh?!

Persephone: Sounds like God finally answered my prayers—

(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits the speakers.

Gavin Kirkland: Woah, woah, WOAH!

Stew-O: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

(The entire stadium descends into a frenzy as Dr. Bethany Blue emerges from the back, coming to a brief halt as everyone in the building is screaming out with joy and shock. Bethany slowly nods her head, and she wastes no time, making her way down the ramp to greet her also very shocked opponents!)

Persephone: WHAT?! SHE JUST HAD A FUCKING MISCARRIAGE! HOW?!

Stew-O: Who CARES about HOW! This is one of the most miraculous things that I have EVER seen in all my years of calling action in this company! What happened to Dr. Bethany Blue was one of the most horrifying things that could possibly happen in an EAW ring, and the fact she is back is NOTHING short of remarkable!

Gavin Kirkland: But the mental and physical toll that it all took on her?! How the hell is she going to be a factor in there with some of the best Elitists in the company!

Stew-O: SIMPLE! WATCH HER GO! BETHANY SLIDES IN AND DUCKS A LARIAT ATTEMPT FROM MONDRIAN! RUNNING KNEE LIFT!

Persephone: I…. I’m at a loss for words.

Gavin Kirkland: Oboro stops fighting Wautier and turns around, charging Bethany as she tries to clear her with her body—but Bethany catches Oboro and TOSSES her with a fallaway slam! You’ve gotta be kidding me!

Stew-O: She’s up to her feet and here comes Kiyoko with a big boot to the jaw! Bethany falls to a kneeling position. He takes the wrist and pulls her up—wait! Bethany slithers underneath! SHE RIPCORDS HIM INTO A FOREARM!

Persephone: SHE’S KICKING EVERYONE’S ASS! I must be dreaming—someone pinch me!

Gavin Kirkland: Glad—

Persephone: I was being facetious, you fucking creep!

Gavin Kirkland: … I knew that. Nonetheless, Bethany stands in the center of the ring, all alone, and this crowd is losing their mind right now!

Crowd: # “BE-THANY! BE-THANY! BE-THANY!”

Stew-O: Seeing Dr. Bethany Blue embracing the crowd is unheard of these days, but how can you NOT root for this woman and her sheer passion for this sport?!

Persephone: Yeah, yeah. She needs to remember that she’s in a match, though. Because look at who’s rising up to their feet behind her.

(Damon Lazarus pushes up to his feet, and he taps his foot… waiting for Bethany to turn around…)

(…waiting to hit her with CTE…)

Gavin Kirkland: Bethany turns around before Damon can catch her off guard! She may have sensed his presence, and Damon’s stance quickly changes! The two stare each other down and what a sight this is!

Stew-O: Damon isn’t charging in blindly like the others, and I think Bethany respects that to an extent. But it looks like she’ll throw the first punch as a result—

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL?!

Persephone: HE JUST KICKED HER IN THE STOMACH! OH MY GOD! HAHAHAHAHA! WHAT?!

(Bethany’s eyes widen with shock, and she crumbles to her fours, as Damon takes the hair of Bethany and immediately starts to pound on her with punches to the head, while the crowd lose their shit with boos!)

Crowd: # BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: Damon Lazarus is a SICK man! That was deeper than just a routine kick to the stomach, he wanted to get in her head!

Persephone: And he succeeded!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘We’re All Mad Here’ by Aberdeen is Dead hits the speakers and the fans roar out as Impact charges out from the back! He fires himself up as he makes his way down, and he slides in, ready to go to work!)

Gavin Kirkland: Well this is a big entrant in this match! Impact is looking to make history as the first man to win the Grand Rampage three times, and he seems extremely determined to do so! Impact runs right past Damon and Bethany, going for Akari Kiyoko!

Stew-O: Boy do these two have history! It was just at Reasonable Doubt last month where Kiyoko gave it his all against Impact in a Coal Miner’s Glove match, and while it was Impact who left with the win, he would love to feather his cap by killing Kiyoko’s Pain For Pride dreams!

Persephone: I doubt he’s going to have much trouble doing that. Beyond the fact that Akari… is Akari… he’s been in this one for awhile.

Gavin Kirkland: That’s not gonna stop Kiyoko! He tackles Impact down and starts throwing punches to the head! Impact covers up, and he flips Kiyoko off of him!

Stew-O: Both men quickly rise to their feet…

Gavin Kirkland: ‘FIST OF FURY!’ HE GOT HIM! KIYOKO GOES DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS TO THAT RIGHT HAND FROM IMPACT!

Persephone: SEE! SO EASY—

Stew-O: BUT MONDRIAN CLOBBERS IMPACT FROM BEHIND! He drags Akari up, and HE wants the credit for eliminating Akari, and he takes him to the ropes!

Gavin Kirkland: However, Impact races up to his feet and attacks Vincent before he can do so—and as a result, Akari crumbles to the floor and stays in this one just a little longer!

Persephone: …Idiots. I swear.

Stew-O: Impact beats down on Vincent in the corner, but Vincent fires back with some forearm strikes to the jaw! Both men are brawling, but Vincent rakes the eyes of Impact and he shoves him back!

Gavin Kirkland: He swings for Vincent, who ducks his head, and then heaves Impact up for ‘TOXIC SPIKES!’ BRUTAL URANAGE BACKBREAKER! He slowly rises up…

Stew-O: And David with a BIG knee to the side of the head, bouncing it off the ropes! He scoops Vincent up and tries to throw him over the top!

Persephone: Camera, focus on Damon for a second, please! I swear, he’s been stomping Bethany out for the last three minutes!

Stew-O: I’m glad you said something about that, because here comes Wautier to make the save! She leaps on the back of Damon, applying a sleeper! Damon flails around desperately, trying to get her off his back!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait! Rei Oboro is climbing up the top rope! She’s aiming for Wautier with a missile dropkick, but Anna drops down just in time and Oboro sends Lazarus down instead!

Stew-O: I don’t think she’s very hung up by that, but it allows Wautier to capitalize as she charges into ‘TRUENO DESTRODA!’ RUNNING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP DRILLS OBORO INTO THE MAT!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac hits the speakers and TLA races out from the back! TLA slaps his chest as he shuffles down the ramp, fired up. He slides in the ring and immediately goes to work!)

Gavin Kirkland: Now we’re talking! TLA has regularly been a highlight of the Grand Rampage every single year that he’s been in this match and I don’t expect tonight to be any different!

Stew-O: He’s extra fired up since betraying Chris Elite, a story that may follow TLA later on in this match… but right now, he’s focused on who he’s got in front of him and he SENDS Wautier flying with a lariat!

Persephone: She shouldn’t have just been standing there like a dumbass then!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA is up to his feet and he sees Kiyoko trying to rise up, but he sends a kick to the jaw! He pulls Akari up and slams his head into the turnbuckle repeatedly. And then he crouches down, trying to shove him over the top rope!

Stew-O: HE DUMPS AKARI OVER!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT KIYOKO HANGS ONTO THE ROPES FOR DEAR LIFE! FEET DANGLING ONCE AGAIN!

Persephone: HE’S OUT!!! I SEE HIS FOOT TOUCHING THE FLOOR!

Stew-O: It’s gotta be both, get over yourself! TLA tries to get the hands, but Akari skins the cat and floats in behind TLA! GERMAN SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: NOPE! TLA LANDS IT! Akari rises and charges in! TLA DUCKS! ‘CARTEL KICK!’ BEAUTIFUL! DOWN GOES KIYOKO, AND LOOK!

Stew-O: BETHANY WITH ‘TJD!’ THE SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW! AND TLA IS COMPLETELY OUT COLD! BETHANY FLOORED HIM RIGHT THERE, AND SHE’S BACK IN THE FRAY!

Gavin Kirkland: That one’s gotta hurt for TLA! He has history with Bethany as well—

Persephone: Yeah. She kicked his ass. :mjlol:

Stew-O: TLA is down, and Bethany drags him up. She takes him by the hair, throwing him over the top! TLA lands on the apron just in time! She sends a forearm to the jaw! Another one! TLA is teetering, but he doesn’t fall off!

Gavin Kirkland: Bethany runs into another one, but TLA still fights to stay in this match! Bethany backs up for one more, but TLA takes the ropes and slides underneath her, back into the ring!

Stew-O: She turns, confused…

Gavin Kirkland: ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’ OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!

Persephone: BYE BYE!

Stew-O: WOW! BETHANY WRAPPED HER ARMS AROUND THE TOP ROPE AND THE MOMENTUM BROUGHT HER KNEES FIRST ONTO THE APRON, NOT TO THE FLOOR!

Persephone: Yeah but let’s not act like that doesn’t fucking hurt too! Easy pickings for TLA!

Gavin Kirkland: He grabs her…

Stew-O: LOW BLOW THROUGH THE ROPES! BETHANY GOING DIRTY TO STAY ALIVE IN THIS ONE, AND TLA HOLDS HIS NUTS, FALLING TO THE FLOOR!

TLA: <:dead:1387456758720499935>

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘Twisted World’ by The Sunstrokes hits the speakers and BOA marches out from the back. She wastes no time, running down the ramp, ready to run through anyone in her way.)

Gavin Kirkland: BOA is another rookie Elitist that you need to keep an eye on, as she has been one tough opponent for everyone that she’s crossed paths with on Showdown! She’s got a lot to live up to tonight, but it would be a night to remember if she pulls this one off!

Stew-O: Bethany tries to scramble up to her feet and bring a fight, but BOA immediately runs through her with a shoulder tackle like a train!

Persephone: God. Bethany’s probably rethinking her decision to come back right now.

Gavin Kirkland: BOA roars out, but she then eats a forearm to the teeth from Rei Oboro as her mouth opens! BOA falls back, holding her mouth in pain.

Persephone: She’s better than me—I wouldn’t want any part of my body close to those fangs.

Stew-O: Rei drags her up, but BOA SUDDENLY HEAVES HER UP HIGH IN THE AIR AND LAUNCHES HER ACROSS THE RING! GOODNESS! Mondrian wraps his arms around her neck, trying to choke her out…

Gavin Kirkland: She drops down, throwing him over her shoulder! Mondrian rolls through and rises to his feet! He leaps into a bicycle knee! That stuns BOA! He turns around and runs off the ropes, looking to finish what he started…

Stew-O: ‘BOARRRRR!!!!’ THE SPEAR RIPS MONDRIAN’S BODY IN HALF! GOODNESS! HE’S OUT OF IT! BOA IS UP TO HER FEET AND SHE’S FIRED UP!

Gavin Kirkland: She turns around, calling Akari Kiyoko up next! Kiyoko takes the ropes, beginning to rise up to his feet… He looks around, dazed… AND SHE CHARGES INTO ANOTHER ONE!

Persephone: AHHH! STUPID!

Stew-O: ‘CTE’ FROM OUT OF NOWHERE! BOA WAS SO FOCUSED ON KIYOKO, SHE DIDN’T EVEN SEE DAMON LAZARUS COMING! AND HE MADE HER PAY! GOODNESS!

Gavin Kirkland: Now, Damon turns Akari around and tries one on him, but Akari shoves him off! Damon bounces off the ropes! He swings for Akari! Akari ducks underneath!

Stew-O: He bounces off the ropes and FLIES INTO A LARIAT! Superman-esque, and Akari bounces up to his feet, brushing off his shoulder.

Persephone: He’s trying so hard to look cool. :cmon:

Gavin Kirkland: Kiyoko turns around and pulls Damon up, taking him by the head. He brings him to the ropes, but Damon with a punch to the ribs!

Stew-O: Akari with a knee, though! He tries to get Damon over, but Impact runs over and clobbers him in the back of the head! Impact clobbers him again!

Gavin Kirkland: He takes Akari by the arms and he pulls him back, trapping him! Damon sees the offer to team up, and he has Akari dead to rights as he just pummels him with punch after punch!

Persephone: How cute, the two old men are teaming up.

Stew-O: Hold on, what the hell?! Damon digs into his kneepad, and he pulls a FORK out?! WHAT DOES HE NEED A FORK—AAAHHHHHH!!!!

(The crowd screams out in shock as Damon starts JABBING that fork into the forehead of Kiyoko! It’s not very often you see a fucking fork in the Grand Rampage!)

Persephone: I SEE BLOOD! KEEP GOING! KEEP GOING!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS OUT OF HAND! DAMON IS JUST BASHING AKARI’S HEAD IN WITH THE FORK—AND IMPACT LETS GO OF AKARI! I think he’s appalled at what he’s seeing right now!

Impact: (off-mic) …What the fuck?

Gavin Kirkland: SOMEONE PUT AN END TO THIS!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘ULTRA INSTINCT THEME’ by Carameii hits the speakers and the crowd roars out in delight as BRAE charges out from the back, full steam ahead! He wastes no time getting right into the ring and to work.)

Stew-O: Here comes a man that many believe stands a STRONG shot at winning the Grand Rampage! BRAE is looking to pick up the biggest win of his career, and just like Akari Kiyoko, he is ready to take the momentum off his King Of Elite finalist placement and use it to his advantage!

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE runs in and he SAVES Kiyoko with a boot to the skull of Lazarus! That takes him completely off guard as he rolls onto his back, and BRAE stomps him out! Impact turns BRAE around, but BRAE chops him!

Persephone: Why get involved?! He had Kiyoko dead to rights!

Stew-O: Continuous chops from BRAE to Impact! Here comes DGS, a man who is trying to establish himself on Dynasty… but BRAE fires him up with some chops as well! BRAE is looking to take out everyone in sight!

Gavin Kirkland: DGS swings for BRAE—but he ducks it! He hooks the waist! HE WANTS A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT DGS ELBOWS BRAE! ANOTHER ELBOW! BRAE staggers, and then DGS judo tosses him over his shoulder!

Stew-O: And as BRAE bounces up to his feet from the throw…

Gavin Kirkland: ‘EVISCERATION’ FROM IMPACT!!!

Persephone: Serves him right for not minding his busi-

Stew-O: CAUGHT! BRAE CATCHES IMPACT! HE TURNS HIM AROUND AND LAUNCHES HIM AT DGS! DGS CATCHES IMPACT, BUT BRAE CLEARS THEM BOTH OUT WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK! WOW!!!

Persephone: …Jesus.

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE pushes up to his feet and he intends on focusing on Damon… but Mondrian from out of nowhere, applying a choke hold! BRAE groans as he feels the air already being cut off! Mondrian pulls BRAE back, trying to swing him over the top rope!

Stew-O: No! He hangs on and floats back into the ring! Mondrian tries a clothesline over the top, but BRAE ducks! He clotheslines Mondrian over!

Persephone: FINALLY! CAN WE GET SOME DAMN ELIMINATIONS FOR ONCE!? I FEEL LIKE THERE’S A MILLION PEOPLE IN THERE!

Gavin Kirkland: Your wish isn’t granted! Mondrian grabs onto the apron skirt and middle rope at once and he lands on the apron! BRAE shakes his head as he throws a forearm to the jaw, but Mondrian blocks it! He takes his arm and snaps it over the top rope!

Stew-O: Mondrian quickly slips in through the middle rope, leaping onto BRAE’s back for a backstabber! He holds BRAE onto his knees and then kicks him back up to his feet…

Gavin Kirkland: AND BOA TAKES BRAE OUT WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! Goodness! BRAE started hot, but he’s become a target of many! BOA mounts BRAE and starts beating him down against the ropes!

Stew-O: Meanwhile… Mondrian has his sights on a man near the ropes,and it’s Akari Kiyoko—who is now a bloody mess. Kiyoko is leaking blood everywhere and he’s trying his hardest to get up to his feet and keep fighting!

Vincent Mondrian: (off-mic) Give up now, Akari! You’re done for!

Persephone: I agree! THROW HIM OUT!

Stew-O: Vincent slowly pulls Kiyoko up off of the mat, the blood splattering onto his hand, as he grabs him by the hair and throws him out—

Gavin Kirkland: —KIYOKO REVERSES THE GRIP AND THROWS VINCENT TO THE ROPES! ‘UNITED STATES OF SMASH!’ HE JUST TOOK HIS HEAD OFF WITH THAT ELBOW!

Persephone: DOESN’T MATTER!

Stew-O: AKARI GETS TURNED AROUND! ‘CTE!’ DAMON WITH—

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! KIYOKO THROWS LAZARUS ONTO HIS BACK! AND HE DROPS TO HIS FOURS, REACHING FOR THE FORK THAT DAMON USED EARLIER!!!

Stew-O: BUT DAMON GRABS IT AND SLITHERS OUT OF THE RING THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE! KIYOKO CRAWLS FOR HIM!

Persephone: ONLY FOR IT TO BE JABBED INTO HIS FOREHEAD AGAIN! WHAT AN IDIOT!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(“Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie plays to a loud, negative reaction from the audience as Minerva steps onto the stage, raising an orange rose toward the camera before letting it fall, then sprinting down the ramp and sliding into the ring!)

Stew-O: OH, AND HERE’S SOMEONE MANY PEOPLE ARE CALLING A FAVORITE! IT’S MINERVA, SOON TO HAVE THE NUMBERS GAME IN HER FAVOR ONCE THE REST OF TOXXXIN ENTERS THE MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: YEAH, BUT SHE MIGHT NOT NEED EM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! GRABBING HOLD OF BOA AND TOSSING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: YES!

Stew-O: NO! BOA CATCHES HERSELF ONTO THE APRON AND MINERVA COMES CHARGING IN— ONLY TO GET CAUGHT WITH A BIG BOOT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE THAT SENDS HER STUMBLING!

Gavin Kirkland: BOA RE-ENTERS THE RING AND MINERVA DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE BY HER! SLIPPING BEHIND FOR TWILIGHT! PLANTING BOA CENTER OF THE RING!

Stew-O: MINERVA THEN SETS HER SIGHTS ON BRAE AS BOA ROLLS AWAY! GRABBING HOLD OF BRAE AND SLAMMING HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE NEARBY TOP TURNBUCKLE! SINKING BRAE DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE WITH STOMPS!

Gavin Kirkland: MEANWHILE DAMON’S STILL GOING TO WORK ON AKARI AT RINGSIDE WHILE HE’S HUNG OVER THE APRON! GRINDING THAT FORK INTO HIS FOREHEAD!

Persephone: I know! It’s great, right? I’ve been watching the whole time!

Stew-O: Not sure if “great” is the word I’d use, but sure, let’s go with that.

Gavin Kirkland: OH, AND TLA! TLA TURNS MINERVA AROUND, STRIKING HER WITH RIGHT HANDS! BACKING MINERVA UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP!

Stew-O: MINERVA! MINERVA LOW BRIDGES THE TOP ROPE, LOOKING TO SEND TLA OVER! BUT HE’S HANGING OVER THAT MIDDLE ROPE, CAUSING MINERVA TO GIVE HIM A PUSH UP AND OVER THE TOP!

Gavin Kirkland: STILL, TLA NARROWLY CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON! PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES— BEFORE MINERVA KNOCKS HIM OFF WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH! A SUPERKICK CRACKS TLA ON THE JAW!

Stew-O: HE’S GONE!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT YET! TLA HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE WHEN FALLING DOWN ON THE APRON! MINERVA REACHES THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE, DRAGGING TLA BACK INSIDE TO HIS FEET! TLA EXPLODES WITH A VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT! :damn:

Stew-O: JACKING THE JAW OF MINERVA AS SHE DOUBLES OVER AND SHORT-ARMS HER INTO A DROP TOE HOLD! DRAPING MINERVA OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE TO DIAL UP FOR THAT 305! TLA GOES TO TAKE OFF—

Gavin Kirkland: BUT GETS INTERCEPTED WITH THE MELLOTRON SCRATCH BY DAMON LAZARUS! GUY SLITHERED IN LIKE A SNAKE, I DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE HIM!

Persephone: Which is strange because he’s a jacked, 6-foot-5 man. How did you miss that?

Gavin Kirkland: I may have been too busy focusing on Minerva and all the other fine ladies we have in that ring.

Persephone: Of course you were, perv.

Stew-O: Speaking of Minerva, Damon starts stalking her from behind while she’s hung up on that middle rope! No doubt with cruel intentions in mind as the countdown for our next entrant starts…

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Damon’s attention is drawn to the stage as ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ by Coolio hits, drawing a loud pop from the crowd as Thadd Blazevich steps out onto the stage, causing Persephone to choke on her drink.)

Persephone: UMMM??? WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK?!

(Minerva looks slightly confused at Thadd’s arrival as she pulls herself up using the ropes, turning around…)

Stew-O: CTE! DAMON CAUGHT HER WITH THE CTE! MINERVA ROLLS AWAY AS THADD SLIDES INTO THE RING AND I CANT SAY I EXPECTED THIS! I DONT THINK ANYBODY EXPECTED THIS! THADD BLAZEVICH RETURNING TO AN EAW RING, YOU NEVER KNOW WHO THE GRAND RAMPAGE IS GOING TO BRING OUT!

Persephone: YEAH, AND UNFORTUNATELY, IT BROUGHT THE ABSOLUTE WORST! GET HIM OUT OF HERE! NOW! …matter of fact, where’s that fork Damon had???

Gavin Kirkland: Thadd’s standing off against Damon, the sole person standing right now. It’s clear Lazarus doesn’t know what to make of this entry…

Thadd Blazevich: (off-mic) Damon! What’s up, dude?

Damon Lazarus: …

Thadd Blazevich: (off-mic) Heh, not gonna talk? That’s weird, but since it’s just me and you standing, I was thinkin… let’s be bros and get everyone else out of here!

Damon Lazarus: …

(Thadd extends his fist for a bump, but Damon just stares at it with clear disgust as the crowd chants “YES!”, urging him to do it.)

Persephone: It’ll personally make my night to see Damon punt this fool.

(Instead of fist bumping, Damon grabs Thadd’s wrist.)

Thadd Blazevich; No, dude, you’re supposed to pound it—

Stew-O: SHORT-ARM CLOTHESLINE!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! THADD DUCKED UNDERNEATH, SPINNING DAMON AROUND FOR A RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE! LAZARUS GOES DOWN AND THADD’S EVEN A LITTLE SHOCKED HE PULLED THAT OFF ON “THE OUROBOROS!”

Persephone: FUCK! THIS ISN’T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN! DAMON WAS MEANT TO KILL HIM!

Stew-O: THADD QUICKLY DRAGS LAZARUS BACK TO HIS FEET AND LEANS HIM AGAINST THE ROPES! TRYING TO TRY DAMON OVER THAT TOP ROPE! HERE COMES VINCENT MONDRIAN TO HELP OUT! BOTH TRYING TO GET DAMON OVER!

Persephone: No, no, no… this CANNOT be happening!

Gavin Kirkland: THADD COULD GET A HUGE ELIMINATION HERE— NO! DAMON FIGHTS HIS WAY OUT OF IT WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THADD BEFORE A HEADBUTT TO VINCENT!

Stew-O: DAMON BACKS VINCENT INTO THE CORNER WHILE THADD STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES! IMPACT APPROACHES, LIFTING THADD UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY! TRYING TO GET HIM OUT AS THADD HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE FOR DEAR LIFE!

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY BLUE IS ALSO BACK UP TO HER FEET, STOMPING DOWN ON BOA IN THE CORNER! BRAE STIRS UP TO A KNEE BEFORE DGS APPROACHES, LIFTING BRAE ONTO HIS SHOULDER TO GO AND DUMP HIM OUT—

Stew-O: BUT BRAE SLIPS OUT BEHIND AND DAVID HALTS HIS MOMENTUM AT THE ROPES! BRAE THEN CHARGES WITH A MORRIGAN! HOPING TO SEND DAVID UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE!! :lupe:

Gavin Kirkland: BUT DAVID SIDE STEPS OUT THE WAY AND BRAE’S LEG GETS HUNG UP ON THE TOP ROPE! WITH DAVID TAKING ADVANTAGE TO TRY AND DUMP HIM OVER! BRAE’S FEET ARE HOVERING OVER THE FLOOR AS HE HANGS ONTO THE ROPE WITH BOTH HANDS!

Stew-O: AND LOOK AT THIS! DAVID’S BITING ON BRAE’S HAND, TRYING TO BREAK HIS GRIP! BUT BRAE PULLS HIMSELF BACK UP ON THE APRON AND KNOCKS DAVID BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, and it’s time for another entrant to enter this match!

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(# BUZZ!)

(‘Save You’ by YUTA hits as Matthew Kazama is out next, marching onto the stage with his eyes locked on the ring before breaking into a run and hopping onto the apron—)

Stew-O: SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! TAKING OUT BOTH BRAE AND SMITH! MATTHEW KIPS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE BY BETHANY!

Gavin Kirkland: MATTHEW THEN TAGS HER WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK! DOUBLING BETHANY OVER FOR A PUNT KICK TO THE CHEST, STANDING HER BACK UPRIGHT FOR A DEVIL TRIGGER! BETHANY MIGHT BE OUT AFTER THAT KICK! COULD KAZAMA PUT AN END TO BETHANY’S EPIC COMEBACK AS HE TRIES TO PICK HER UP—

Stew-O: OH! TLA! TLA TURNS MATTHEW AROUND FOR A KICK TO THE GUT, GOING FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER— BUT MATTHEW NIPS THAT IN THE BUD IMMEDIATELY! SCOOPING TLA UP INTO POSITION FOR AN ALABAMA SLAM, MARCHING TOWARD THE ROPES WITH TLA!

Persephone: Yeah, yeah! In other news, HOW IS THADD NOT ELIMINATED YET?!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S BEEN HANGING ON! FIGHTING HIS WAY OFF IMPACT’S SHOULDERS WITH SHARP ELBOWS TO THE JAW! THADD NOW TRIES TO DUMP IMPACT OVER THE TOP ROPE— BUT IMPACT FIGHTS IT OFF! HOISTING THADD UP FOR A SUPLEX WHILE STANDING AGAINST THE ROPES!

Persephone: YES! THIS IS IT!

Stew-O: THADD FLOATS OVER BEHIND IMPACT, LANDING ON THE APRON, AND CATCHING IMPACT WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO THE GUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AS HE TRIED TO KNOCK HIM OFF! THADD SLINGSHOTS BACK INSIDE— BUT IMPACT CLOTHESLINES HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: Oh, BROTHER! He hangs on.

Gavin Kirkland: Persephone, I thought you’d be rooting for your fellow broadcast partner.

Persephone: Oh, please. I can’t stand him! The only benefit to him winning this would be main eventing Pain for Pride, so he’s off our announce table. Except I’d have to still see him around here, so that just won’t do.

Stew-O: KAZAMA STILL HAS TLA ON HIS BACK IN THAT ALABAMA SLAM AND WALKS WITH HIM TOWARDS THE ROPES— BUT TLA SLIPS OUT OF IT WITH A SUNSET FLIP! MATTHEW ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET AND DEADLIFTS TLA OFF THE MAT IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB!

Gavin Kirkland: MATTHEW’S GOT TLA ON HIS SHOULDERS, GOING TO RELEASE HIM OUT OVER THE TOP ROPE— BUT TLA USES THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM! GRABBING HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE FOR A HURRICANRANA UP AND OVER!

Stew-O: KAZAMA NEARLY WENT OUT BUT CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON! TLA FINDS HIMSELF ON THE APRON AS WELL WHERE THE TWO BEGIN DUKING IT OUT WITH FOREARMS! THIS IS A PRECARIOUS POSITION TO BE IN!

Gavin Kirkland: KAZAMA CATCHES TLA WITH A BIG BOOT ON THE APRON! TLA RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! MATTHEW’S TEETERING ON THAT APRON— BEFORE EXPLODING WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI! NOW IT’S TLA THAT TEETERING! ONE MORE SHOT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO GET HIM OUT OF THIS MATCH!

Persephone: Fucking finally.

Stew-O: MATTHEW BACKS UP A BIT BEFORE RUSHING IN—

(SPLAT!)

Stew-O: OOH! TLA WITH A BACK BODY DROP! LAUNCHING MATTHEW KAZAMA OVER HIS HEAD AND DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE AREA WHERE HE LANDED WITH A HARD SPLAT! KAZAMA IS OUT!

Bella Braxton: MATTHEW KAZAMA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Matthew writhes in pain at ringside, clutching his back as ‘Seccharine’ by Violent Vira hits to a strong positive reaction. Holly Arrow steps onto the stage, shrugs off her entrance jacket, then sprints down the ramp and slides into the ring.)

Persephone: Right back to the bad news following our first elimination…

Stew-O: HOLLY SLIDES INTO THE RING, SLIPPING THROUGH THE LEGS OF DGS AS HE TRIED TO GET THE JUMP ON HER! HOLLY POPS BACK TO HER FEET BEHIND HIM AND CLOTHESLINES DAVID OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTED TO! BUT IT WASN’T ENOUGH FORCE, GIVEN HER SMALLER SIZE COMPARED TO GIDEON! HOLLY LANDS ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! AND ANOTHER WHILE DAVID REMAINS LEANED UP AGAINST THAT ROPE! HOLLY BACKPEDALS TO THE CENTER, CHARGING UP FOR ONE MORE—

Stew-O: MINERVA! MINERVA GRABS HOLLY FROM BEHIND AND THROWS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! CAPITALIZING ON HER ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED! THESE TWO HAVE HISTORY, HAVING FACED OFF AT A GRAND RAMPAGE EVENT TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THIS!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MINERVA TURNS HER BACK TO HOLLY, UNBEKNOWNST TO HER THAT ARROW CAUGHT HERSELF ON THE APRON AND SLITHERS BACK UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE! MINERVA TURNS AROUND AND DASHES IN— BUT HOLLY SENDS HER UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!

Stew-O: MINERVA WAS ALMOST ELIMINATED, BUT BARELY CAUGHT HERSELF ON THE APRON THERE! LANDING ON HER SIDE BEFORE HOLLY TRIES TO PUSH HER OFF WITH HER BOOT! REI OBORO STEPS IN, HELPING HOLLY WITH THIS ENDEAVOR!

Persephone: Cmon, cmon… second elimination, let’s go! Chop-chop!

Gavin Kirkland: KEEP YOUR EYES ON LAZARUS! RUSHING OVER TO TLA WHILE HE’S ON THE APRON—

Stew-O: TLA HAD IT SCOUTED WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI THAT SENT LAZARUS STUMBLING DOWN TO A KNEE! TLA GOES TO RE-ENTER THROUGH THE MIDDLE BEFORE DAMON CATCHES HIM WITH A PUNT KICK TO THE CHEST! DAMON SEES HIS OPPORTUNITY AND HANGS HIM OVER THE MIDDLE FOR BLACKEST EYES!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMON DRAPED HIM FOR THAT DDT— BUT TLA DROPS OFF, LANDING ON HIS FEET AND LIFTS DAMON OVER THE TOP ROPE! DROPPING HIM ONTO THE APRON! DAMON STILL HAS HOLD OF TLA IN A FRONT FACELOCK! TRYING TO HOIST HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR A SUPLEX!

Stew-O: DAMON’S TRYING TO SUPLEX TLA TO THE OUTSIDE! IF THIS HITS, TLA’S GOING TO HIT WITH AN EVEN WORSE IMPACT THAN KAZAMA DID MOMENTS AGO!

Persephone: You say that like it’s a bad thing.

Stew-O: I mean, it is.

Persephone: Whatever.

Gavin Kirkland: DAMON GETS TLA UP SLIGHTLY—

Stew-O: BUT AKARI KIYOKO INTERJECTS, DRAGGING TLA BACK DOWN AND STRIKING DAMON ON THE APRON WITH A RIGHT! AKARI HASN’T FORGOTTEN BEING ATTACKED WITH THAT FORK DAMON INTRODUCED!

Gavin Kirkland: NOW BOTH TLA AND AKARI ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO TRY AND PUSH DAMON OFF THE APRON! THOUGH, HE’S HANGING ON TIGHT!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Vincent staggers toward the center of the ring before suddenly turning to the stage as ‘Mirtazapine’ by Hayley Williams hits to a strong positive reaction! Brianna points directly at him from the stage, then breaks into a run down the ramp while Vincent waves her on, urging her to bring it!)

Stew-O: FOLKS, IF YOU’VE BEEN PAYING ANY ATTENTION TO SHOWDOWN, THEN IT’S A NO BRAINER WHO BRIANNA HILL IS GUNNING FOR FIRST AS SHE SLIDES INTO THE RING! IMMEDIATELY GETTING INTO A FISTICUFF WITH MONDRIAN! BOTH COMPETITORS HOCKEY FIGHTING IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT’S BEEN IN THIS MATCH FOR LONGER, SO THE FATIGUES GOTTA BE KICKIN IN AT THROWING THESE PUNCHES! SHOVING BRIANNA’S FINE ASS AWAY! BUT SHE’S IMMEDIATELY RIGHT BACK ON THE ATTACK WITH RIGHT HANDS, BACKING VINCENT INTO THE CORNER!

Stew-O: BRIANNA ALTERNATES WITH SHOTS TO THE BODY AS VINCENT TRIES TO COVER UP IN THE CORNER! CLUBBING DOWN ON HIM, ATTACKING WITH RABID LIKE OFFENSE! BRIANNA FINALLY RELENTS, FIRED UP AS SHE TURNS AROUND— FLOORING ANNA WAUTIER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! ANNA CHARGED RIGHT INTO IT!

Persephone: That was Anna? God, this ring is starting to fill up so much, everybody is looking the same to me! Also, even with the influx, that idiot Thadd is STILL in this match!

Gavin Kirkland: FROM BEHIND! VINCENT ATTACKS BRIANNA WITH A RUNNING ELBOW TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! BRIANNA GOES DOWN AND VINCENT REIGNS DOWN WITH STOMPS! TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THAT MOMENTARY DISTRACTION— BEFORE BOA COMES FROM BEHIND HERSELF TO THROW VINCENT OVER THE TOP ROPE!!

Stew-O: NOT SO FAST! VINCENT TURNS IT AROUND, SENDING BOA OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD WHERE SHE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON! UNBEKNOWNST TO VINCENT WHO TURNS AROUND, BUT GETS GRABBED IN A SLEEPER HOLD BY BOA!

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT’S ARMS FLAIL AROUND, TRAPPED! AKARI TAKES NOTICE AND DASHES TOWARD A DEFENSELESS VINCENT— WHO GETS HIS BOOT UP! VINCENT STAGGERS MOMENTARILY BEFORE REI LOOKS TO SEND HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE—

Stew-O: BUT VINCENT REVERSES AT THE LAST MINUTE! SENDING REI OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD!

Persephone: :blessed:

Bella Braxton: REI OBORO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: WOW! That’s the second elimination of the match! But when Akari took his attention away from helping TLA with Damon, that allowed for Lazarus to fight back with a right hand on the apron! Damon re-enters the ring before Akari’s right back on the attack!

Stew-O: BUT KEEP YOUR EYES ON MONDRIAN! EXTENDING BOA’S ARM OVER HIS SHOULDER TO LOOSEN THAT SLEEPER HOLD AND—

(CRACK!)

Stew-O: PORTRAIT OF PAIN! VINCENT JUST CRACKED BOA’S FINGERS! :damn: CAUSING HER TO DROP OFF THE APRON!

Bella Braxton: BOA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Vincent turns around, leaning over the ropes as he laughs at BOA’s pain while she clutches her fingers at ringside—)

Gavin Kirkland: OH, AND BRIANNA! BRIANNA LIFTS VINCENT OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: SHE TRIED TO! BUT VINCENT FOUGHT BACK WITH A DOWNWARD LOOSENING, STAGGERING BRIANNA BACK AS HE MARCHES TOWARD HER…

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Vincent grabs hold of Brianna in the center, but ‘my mind is a mountain’ by Deftones hits next as Daniella Atlas steps onto the stage. She pulls off her entrance jacket and removes the Tag Team Championship from around her waist before breaking into a run down the ramp, drawing Vincent’s attention away from Brianna.)

Gavin Kirkland: AORIDJDJUDNRUFJRRIUFHFHD ITS TIMES LIKE THIS I WISH I WAS ON VOLTAGE! BECAUSE OH MY GOD, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WOMAN!

Persephone: Relax, creepo.

Gavin Kirkland: HARD TO WHEN THERE’S A GODDESS LIKE DANIELLA ATLAS ENTERING THE RING— AND IMMEDIATELY TAKES OUT WITH VINCENT WITH AN INAMORATA CLOTHESLINE AS HE WAS CHARGING AT HER! DROPPING BRIANNA WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW NEXT! YES! GO DANIELLA!

Stew-O: Atlas is cleaning house and pulls Holly off from trying to push Minerva off the apron with her foot! HOLLY WINDS BACK— BUT GETS DROPPED WITH A VICIOUS HEADBUTT INSTEAD!

(Daniella reaches down, extending her hand to Minerva, who takes it and pulls herself back up.)

Stew-O: Oh, and that’s the last thing you’d want to see as a competitor! ToXXXin is two-thirds complete! BETHANY BLUE INTERJECTS! LOOKING TO CATCH DANIELLA BY SURPRISE WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT— BUT DANIELLA DUCKS AND BETHANY RAN RIGHT INTO A DEVIL’S TOUCH!!

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY STUMBLES INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION BETWEEN DANIELLA’S LEGS— CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH I WISH THAT WERE ME IN THIS MOMENT— AS DANIELLA PICKS BETHANY UP AND TOSSES HER INTO BRAE WITH ANIMUS! DANIELLA JUST RELEASED HER WITH THAT CRUCIFIX BOMB!

Persephone: Gee, the numbers game is actually working in their favor. Here’s hoping they don’t do something dumb like eliminate their own partner or something.

Stew-O: Daniella rips TLA away from Damon in the corner— AND TLA FIRED OFF WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! GOING TO IRISH WHIP HER INTO THE ROPES! BUT DANIELLA REVERSES IT BY TWISTING HIS ARM AND PULLING HIM INTO AN INAMORATA LARIAT! SHORT-ARM LARIAT, DRAGGING TLA BACK TO HIS FEET FOR ANOTHER INAMORATA AND BRINGS HIM BACK UP FOR A THIRD!

Gavin Kirkland: Minerva pulls Thadd off the shoulders of Impact and he stumbles into the clutches of Daniella as Minerva goes to work on Imp! THADD GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT!

Persephone: YES! SHE’S ABOUT TO PLANT HIM WITH WHATEVER HER MOVES CALLED!

Stew-O: SOUTH OF HEAVEN— BUT THADD SLIPS OUT THE BACK! LANDING ON HIS FEET AND GETS SPUN AROUND FOR THE CTE! DAMON LAZARUS PLANTED THADD WITH THE CTE AND PICKS HIM BACK UP! TOSSING THADD OVER THE TOP ROPE TO ELIMINATE HIM!

Persephone: BYE BYE, BITCH!

Bella Braxton: THADD BLAZEVICH HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Damon slowly turns back around, coming face to face with Daniella, who doesn’t look too pleased that he got to Thadd before she could. The crowd reaction begins to rise…)

Stew-O: CTE!!

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT TRIED TO TURN DAMON LAZARUS AROUND FROM BEHIND AND GOT CAUGHT WITH THE CTE! DANIELLA SMASHES ANNA WITH HER PALM AS SHE TRIED TO SPIN HER AROUND AS WELL! GHOST CALL!

(Damon and Daniella turn their attention back towards each other before turning their gaze toward the stage as it’s time for another entrant.)

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(“TEFLON DON” by Future hits as Jamie Valdez bursts out from the back, sprinting down the ramp and sliding into the ring, joining Daniella and Damon at the center—)

Stew-O: JAMIE’S THE THIRD PERSON IN THIS MATCH AND MIGHT BE THE FIFTH PERSON ELIMINATED IN RATHER QUICK FASHION! AS DAMON AND DANIELLA USE THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HER, GRABBING HOLD OF THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND CHUCKING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE TO RESUME THEIR STANDOFF!

Persephone: :mjlol2: Some Grand Rampage debut for what’s her name!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, yes! Jamie hangs on and the ring’s starting to fill up with more baddies as she rolls back underneath the bottom rope! Daniella and Damon look back towards her, almost a bit shocked she managed to survive before charging at them! BOTH DANIELLA AND LAZARUS GO FOR STEREO CLOTHESLINES! BUT JAMIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A DOUBLE DESTINY CUTTER ON BOTH!

Stew-O: DAMON GETTING A SLIGHT TASTE OF HIS MEDICINE THERE! A CUTTER WITH A BIT MORE PIZZAZZ FROM VALDEZ! VALDEZ GOES TO PICK UP DAMON— BUT GETS GRABBED FROM BEHIND BY MINERVA WHO NOTICED JAMIE TAKE DOWN HER FELLOW TOXXXIN MEMBER! MINERVA HOISTS JAMIE UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX— BUT GETS SPIKED ON HER HEAD INSTEAD AS JAMIE TURNS IT INTO A PRODIGY DESTROYER! :roman:

Gavin Kirkland: JAMIE TRIES GETTING MINERVA OVER THE TOP ROPE! MEANWHILE ANNA GRABS HOLLY FROM OUT THE CORNER, STANDING HER UP IN THE CENTER! BUT HOLLY PUSHES HER AWAY AND ANNA GOES BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES FOR A VICTORIA BY HOLLY ARROW! HUGE KNEE STRIKE STUNS WAUTIER!

Stew-O: HOLLY GRABS ANNA INTO POSITION FOR PSIONIC CROSSBOW! BUT ANNA REVERSES INTO A MODERN TRAGEDY! MODERN TRAGEDY FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AS HOLLY ARROW SITS UP, STUNNED HERSELF! ANNA DRAGS HOLLY BACK TO HER FEET AND GOES TO THROW ARROW OVER THE TOP ROPE!!

Persephone: Elimination number five? :gladbron:

Gavin Kirkland: …NO! HOLLY CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON, ALBEIT BARELY! ANNA LEAPS FOR A HEADBUTT— BUT HOLLY DESPERATELY SMASHES HER IN THE FACE INSTEAD WITH A FOREARM! GIVING HERSELF ROOM TO RE-ENTER THE RING!

Stew-O: NO! ANNA CHARGES AND KNOCKS HOLLY OFF THE APRON BEFORE SHE COULD WITH A RUNNING FOREARM OF HER OWN! HOLLY CANT BELIEVE IT!

Bella Braxton: HOLLY ARROW HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Persephone: Thank God.

Stew-O: Now it’s up to Anna to go and choose her next battle as the ring is busy with everyone trying to score an elimination! Jamie trying to get Minerva over the top rope! BRAE trying to lift Impact up in that corner! Brianna Hill trying to do the same to Vincent Mondrian in another! DGS stomping down on Lazarus! Bethany’s doing the same to Daniella— BEFORE ANNA DECIDES TO HOP ON BETHANY’S BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s almost like a sleeper almost with both legs around Bethany’s waist like a boa constrictor! Bethany leans forward on the ropes, trying to dump Anna over her shoulder!

(Bethany keeps trying to dump Anna over her shoulder as Anna stays wrapped around her body with her legs, hanging on for dear life as the countdown for the next entrant begins!)

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(“Ruff Ryders Anthem” by DMX hits next as Damien Kutcher steps out, hyping up the crowd on both sides. He takes a moment to look around before slowly removing his sunglasses, his focus locking in on the ring as he starts jogging down the ramp.)

Persephone: Damien Kutcher, great. Might as well kill me now.

Stew-O: Kutcher slides in the ring and David’s there to meet him with a right hand— THAT KUTCHER MANAGES TO BLOCK! FIRING BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS OF HIS OWN, WINDING BACK FOR THE LAST ONE! …THAT DGS DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND CATCHES DAMIEN WITH A KICK TO THE GUT AS HE TURNED AROUND! DAMIEN’S DOUBLED AND GETS WHIPPED TO THE ROPES BY DAVID!

Gavin Kirkland: KUTCHER TWISTS HIS ARM AND DAVID SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE— BUT DGS SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE! GETTING CAUGHT FOR A SIDE SLAM! DAVID GOES DOWN AND KUTCHER SETS HIS SIGHTS ON TLA AS HE TURNS ATTENTION AWAY FROM AKARI! THOUGH, TLA RUNS RIGHT INTO A POP-UP POWERSLAM BY KUTCHER! UP HIGH, DOWN LOW HE GOES!

(Kutcher helps Akari back up to his feet before turning his attention to Daniella Atlas, who’s down on the canvas.)

Stew-O: Showtime! has formed, making that the second time in this matchup! It looks like Damien and Akari are gonna to work together, albeit for a bit to try and survive longer in the Grand Rampage match! Not a bad strategy, especially from Kiyoko who started this thing at number TWO!

Gavin Kirkland: And checking out what number one is doing, Vincent seems to be holding his own against Brianna Hill in that corner! Ever since Brianna came in, those two have been going at it, trying to eliminate the other! But right now, Damien and Akari pick Daniella back up for a DOUBLE SUPLEX!

Stew-O: BUT MINERVA COMES IN TO MAKE THE SAVE WHILE DANIELLA WAS SUSPENDED, HELPING HER SLIP OUT THE BACK! MINERVA AND DANIELLA THEN BLAST BOTH MEMBERS OF SHOWTIME! WITH FOREARM STRIKES! DAMIEN AND AKARI ARE STAGGERED BRIEFLY BUT FIGHT BACK WITH FOREARMS OF THEIR OWN! FOREARN FROM MINERVA TO AKARI! FOREARM FROM DANIELLA TO DAMIEN!

Persephone: It’s the battle of mid going on in that right now!

Gavin Kirkland: SHOWTIME! TOXXXIN! GOING AT IT! THROWING BOMBS IN THE CENTER OF THAT RING! MEANWHILE BRIANNA HAS LIFTED VINCENT TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND PUNCHES HIM WITH A RIGHT! VINCENT’S REELING IN THAT CORNER AS BRIANNA CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, HOOKING HIM UP FOR A SUPERPLEX! …BUT LOOK AT THIS! JAMIE JOINS HER ON THAT MIDDLE ROPE AS WELL!

Stew-O: ANNA HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE FOR DEAR LIFE, HANGING AS BETHANY MANAGED TO DUMP HER OVER HER SHOULDER! BETHANY THEN GOES OVER TO THE CORNER WHERE JAMIE, VINCENT AND BRIANNA ARE! GOING UNDER BRIANNA AND JAMIE FOR A POWERBOMB WHILE THEY HAVE VINCENT HOOKED FOR A DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! …UNLEASHING A TOWER OF DOOM ONTO BOTH SHOWTIME! AND TOXXXIN!! :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA’S DOWN! DAMIEN’S DOWN! JAMIE’S DOWN! VINCENT DOWN! HILL DOWN! JUST ABOUT EVERYONE IN THAT RING IS DOWN, EXCEPT FOR DR. BETHANY BLUE!

Persephone: But it won’t stay that way for long as the countdown timer is about to begin shortly, and I wonder which name’ll be entering the fray next for number TWENTY!

Persephone: At this point, I don’t really care.

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Bethany’s head snaps toward the ramp as ‘No One Knows’ by Queens of the Stone Age hits, bringing out Halsey Neel next! Halsey sprints down the ramp, looking to slide in—)

Stew-O: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!! :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: BETHANY WENT TO CATCH HALSEY RIGHT AS SHE SLID INTO THE RING! BUT HALSEY SLID BACK OUT IN TIME, SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDING IT! NOW SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING AND DRIVES BETHANY BLUE INTO THE CORNER! REPEATEDLY THRUSTING HER SHOULDER INTO BLUE’S ABDOMEN! SHOWING THE RUTHLESS NATURE OF NEEL!

Stew-O: WITH THE GOOD DOCTOR STUNNED, HALSEY LOOKS TO LIFT BLUE OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT BETHANY FIGHTS BACK WITH A SHOT TO THE FACE! KNOCKING HALSEY BACK A BIT BEFORE RUSHING IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! HALSEY DUCKS UNDER IT WITH A MATRIX LIKE EVASION!

Gavin Kirkland: I LOVE A FLEXIBLE WOMAN! AND ONE THAT CAN KILL ME AS HALSEY FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH “WHAT’S YOUR STORY, MORNING GLORY?” ONTO BETHANY! SPEAR CONNECTS!

Stew-O: HALSEY TURNS IMPACT AROUND IN THE CORNER AS HE WAS STOMPING ON BRAE AND CATCHES A CLOTHESLINE FOR AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! NEEL’S FIRED UP EARLY ON! …before noticing Kutcher on the ground.

(Halsey helps Damien back to his feet, cupping his cheeks with both hands as she checks on him while he tries to shake the cobwebs from his head.)

Halsey Neel: (off-mic) Are you okay?

Damien Kutcher: (off-mic) I am now, girl. Cmon, let’s get Akari and—

Gavin Kirkland: HEY!

Persephone: :mjlol:

Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY JUST TOSSED DAMIEN OVER THE TOP ROPE! TAKING HER OWN BOYFRIEND BY SURPRISE THERE!

Bella Braxton: DAMIEN KUTCHER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Damien sits up, staring at the ring in shock while Halsey looks back with a cheeky grin, smirking as he begins to settle down. She gives a small shrug before turning her attention back to the match.)

Persephone: At least someone around here knows it’s every person for themselves!

Stew-O: Yeah, and just reminded Kutcher of that right there.

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t blame Damien for not being mad, I mean how could you be at that?

Stew-O: Uh, not even going to comment as BRAE pulls Anna up on the apron and the crowd starts to come alive for what’s next!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

Gavin Kirkland: TEN BEATS OF BRAE!

Stew-O: Anna sinks back down to the apron and BRAE TRIES TO PUSH HER OFF WITH HIS BOOT— HOWEVER, ANNA’S HANGING ON FOR DEAR LIFE! WRAPPING BOTH ARMS AND LEGS AROUND THAT BOTTOM ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: David’s trying to lift Damon over the top rope by his leg, back to working on him!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(The next entrant draws a mixed reaction from the audience as TLA stirs to a knee in the ring, looking toward the stage as “Many Men” by 50 Cent hits! Chris Elite steps out, pointing straight at TLA before breaking into a run down the ramp!)

Persephone: Bald.

Stew-O: OH HELL YEAH! THIS HAS BEEN AN AWAITED ENTRANT, CHRIS ELITE!

Persephone: Awaited by who?

Stew-O: Uhm, the fans? MOSTLY TLA! THESE TWO HAVE BEEN AT EACH OTHERS THROATS FOR WEEKS! FROM PARTNERS TO ENEMIES AS CHRIS SLIDES IN THE RING, DOUBLE LEGGING TLA DOWN TO THE CANVAS AND REIGNING DOWN WITH RIGHT HANDS!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS CERTAINLY HAS THE EDGE, HAVING COMPETED FOR LESS TIME AND ENTERING THIS MATCH A HOUSE OF FIRE! BUT TLA MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN A SECOND WIND HIMSELF AS HE ROLLS CHRIS ONTO HIS BACK! FIGHTING BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS OF HIS OWN!

Stew-O: CHRIS PUSHES TLA OFF AND BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET— WITH CHRIS ELITE BLASTING TLA WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! DROPPING THE LATIN ASSASSIN, WHO ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! AGAIN, HE DIDN’T GO OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: Yeah, but I wish he did.

Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS ELITE FOLLOWS HIM OUT THERE AS TLA CRAWLS TO A NEARBY CORNER OF THE BARRICADE! PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM IT AS CHRIS ELITE CHARGES IN WITH A JUMPING CROSSBODY! BOTH MEN SPILLING OVER INTO THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA! :roman:

Stew-O: THIS HAS GONE BEYOND JUST THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH! IT’S SPILLED OUT INTO RINGSIDE! WITH NO SIGNS OF STOPPING SOON AS CHRIS IS BACK TO HIS FEET, STANDING TLA UP BEFORE DIRECTING HIM OUT THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA AND BACK TO RINGSIDE! BOUNCING TLA FACE FIRST OFF THE APRON!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS STILL HAS HOLD OF TLA BEFORE— :krabs:

Persephone: Oh shit— :krabs:

(The commentary team quickly clears out of the way as Chris hurls TLA toward the announce desk, sending him sliding across it and scattering papers while shifting the table cover slightly!)

Stew-O: CHRIS ELITE IS A MAN POSSESSED! LOOKING TO DELIVER EVERYTHING HE PROMISED IN THE BUILD-UP!

Gavin Kirkland: Truly looking to put a belt to TLA’s ass, as the kids say!

Persephone: Yeah, and after that, they won’t say it no more.

Stew-O: BUT BACK IN THE RING, DAVID’S STILL TRYING TO ELIMINATE LAZARUS! BUT LOOK AT LAZARUS! LAZARUS STARTS TO DIG HIS THUMB IN DAVID’S EYE!

David Gideon Smith: (off-mic) AHHH!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMON’S GOT IT DUG IN THERE GOOD! BLOODS IS STARTING TO SEEP OUT FROM DAVID’S EYE! :lupe:

Stew-O: DAVID DROPS DAMON’S LEG HE WAS USING FOR LEVERAGE TO TRY AND GET HIM OVER— THEN DAMON CHUCKS DAVID OVER HIMSELF!!

Bella Braxton: DAVID GIDEON SMITH HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Damon sucks the small trace of David’s blood off his thumb before turning his attention toward the stage as the countdown begins.)

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Damon nods, ready, as ‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae hits. NICK steps out with his eyes locked on Lazarus, marching down the ramp.)

Stew-O: IT’S NICK! WHO WILL BE ENTERING HIS FIRST GRAND RAMPAGE! SLIDING INTO THE RING AND NEARLY GETTING CAUGHT WITH A RIGHT HAND BY DAMON LAZARUS! BUT NICK BLOCKS IT AND FIRES BACK WITH A FEW RIGHTS OF HIS OWN! BACKING DAMON INTO THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA TURNS NICK AROUND! BUT NICK FENDS HER OFF WITH RIGHTS THAT SEND DANIELLA STAGGERING DOWN TO A KNEE AGAINST THE ROPES! NICK TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK TO LAZARUS— SINKING HIM DOWN TO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WITH MORE RIGHTS!

Stew-O: MINERVA PULLS NICK OFF, MAYBE WANTING TO ENACT A LITTLE REVENGE FOR HER STABLEMATE THERE— BUT NICK TURNS AROUND! SCORING MULTIPLE RIGHT HANDS ON MINERVA TOO, DROPPING HER! BEFORE TURNING HIS ATTENTION RIGHT BACK TO LAZARUS, BOOTING HIM IN THE JAW AND STOMPING DAMON DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION!

Gavin Kirkland: AT RINGSIDE, CHRIS JUST SLID TLA BACK INTO THE RING! CHRIS HOPS ON THE APRON HIMSELF— BUT GETS PUNCHED OFF BY TLA! WHO RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING A HEAD OF STEAM FOR A SUICIDE DIVE!!

Stew-O: TLA GOES TO POUNCE BACK ON CHRIS, BUT THE RINGSIDE REFEREES ARE IMMEDIATELY ON HIM! TRYING TO GET HIM GO BACK INSIDE THE RING! BUT TLA IS INCENSED AT THE MOMENT, PUSHING PAST THE REFEREE— AND WANDERS RIGHT INTO A SLINGBLADE! CHRIS ELITE MARCHES OVER TO THE STEPS, PICKING UP THE TOP ONE AS TLA SLOWLY REGAINS HIS FOOTING…

(BANG!)

Persephone: Haha! Most interesting part of the night so far!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS ELITE JUST SMASHED THAT STEEL STEP INTO TLA’S FACE! KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ROLLING TLA BACK IN! CHRIS SLIDES IN HIMSELF AS HALSEY RUSHES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT HE DUCKS UNDERNEATH, CATCHING HER OFF GUARD WITH A PELE KICK!

Stew-O: TLA PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER AS CHRIS WALKS TOWARD HIM— ONLY TO GET CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! TLA THROWS CHRIS IN THE CORNER AND CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE WHERE HE STARTS TO REIGN DOWN WITH PUNCHES!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN—

Gavin Kirkland: OH, AND JAMIE! JAMIE ATTACKS TLA FROM BEHIND, KNOCKING TLA OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CAUSING HIM TO SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE! HUGE ELIMINATION FOR THE FIRST TIME ENTREE!

Persephone: Except it’s not an elimination, idiot. Look! TLA’s feet are hovering above the floor!

Gavin Kirkland: Um- right, sorry. :kyrie:

Stew-O: TLA pulls himself back on the apron— BUT JAMIE KICKS OFF HIM FOR A TORNADO DDT ONTO CHRIS ELITE!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! CHRIS BLOCKS IT, DROPPING JAMIE ON THE APRON AND SHE TRIES TO PULL HIM OVER IN A FRONT FACELOCK!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti hits as the crowd comes unglued for former World Champion Joso. He steps onto the stage and immediately breaks into a jog down the ramp, eyes locked on the ring.)

Stew-O: THE RING IS GETTING MORE AND MORE STACKED IN STARPOWER AS FORMER WORLD CHAMPION, JOSO, HITS THE RING! GUNNING STRAIGHT FOR IMPACT IN THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: GIVEN THEIR HISTORY, THAT’S NO SURPRISE AS JOSO BACKS KARL AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHT HANDS FOR AN IRISH WHIP— IMPACT REVERSES IT AND JOSO SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!

Stew-O: JOSO’S RIDING MOMENTUM RIGHT NOW AS HE PICKS UP IMPACT FOR A HEAVEN’S GATE! TRYING TO PACKAGE THE ARMS— BUT IMPACTS BREAKS FREE TO DOUBLE LEG JOSO DOWN TO THE MAT! HOOKING BOTH LEGS FOR A SLINGSHOT CATAPULT OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE GOES JOSO!

Stew-O: ALMOST!

Persephone: Ugh!

Stew-O: JOSO HANGS ON AND SKINS THE CAT BACK INSIDE THE RING! WHAT CORE STRENGTH BY THE “STAR PLAYER!” IMPACT TURNS AROUND, TAKING NOTICE AND RUNS AT JOSO, BUT JOSO DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE CLOTHESLINE! IMPACT FINDS HIMSELF UP AGAINST THE ROPES NOWHERE JOSO LOOKS TO CLOTHESLINE HIM OVER…

Gavin Kirkland: BIG BOOT! IMPACT GOT THE BOOT UP AND STAGGERS JOSO MOMENTARILY! Impact walks over to him— BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A RIGHT HAND! JOSO WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT IMPACT RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! IMPACT! JOSO! IMPACT! JOSO! GOING AT IT WITH RIGHT HANDS BEFORE JOSO STARTS GETTING THE UPPER HAND! PELTING IMPACT WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH!

Stew-O: JOSO’S THE FRESHER COMPETITOR IN THIS MATCH, OF COURSE IMPACT’S GOING TO BE OUTMATCHED AT CERTAIN POINTS! I THINK THROWING FISTS ISN’T THE WAY TO GO THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH IF YOU’RE IMPACT! BUT JOSO GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, ONLY TO HAVE TO SIDE STEP A DEVIL’S TOUCH ATTEMPT BY MINERVA!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA FLOORS IMPACT WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SUPERKICK INSTEAD! BUT JOSO DELIVERS A SUPERKICK TO MINERVA! JOSO MARCHES BACK TOWARDS IMPACT AFTER HE STAGGERED INTO CORNER! JOSO TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: ALSO, NICK GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE ABDOMEN BY DANIELLA! DANIELLA SHOWS OFF HER POWER, LIFTING NICK ON HER SHOULDER AND GOING TO TOSS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT NICK GETS BOTH HANDS IN FRONT ON THE TOP ROPE, THRASHING AROUND ON ATLAS’ SHOULDER!

Gavin Kirkland: Please, if Daniella had me up like that, I’d never want to get off.

Stew-O: NICK SLIPS OUT BEHIND DANIELLA AND TRIES TO LIFT HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! DANIELLA BARELY HANGS ON, WRAPPING BOTH LEGS AND FEET ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE! NICK ABANDONS THIS PROJECT AND TURNS BACK ATTENTION TOWARD DAMON ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE FOR A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP!

Persephone: 🤞

Gavin Kirkland; DAMON LANDS ON THE APRON AS NICK TRIES TO GET HIM OFF BEFORE GETTING TURNT AROUND FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY BRAE! BUT TURN YOUR ATTENTION TOWARD THE STAGE AS IT’S TIME FOR OUR NEXT ENTRANT!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(The crowd erupts as the opening notes of “Dragonborn” by Jeremy Soule echo through the arena…)

Stew-O: No way…

Gavin Kirkland: The Grand Rampage usually comes with surprises! Take Dr. Bethany Blue for example, but are we getting another one in the form of…

Stew-O: BRIAN DANIELS!

(Brian Daniels steps onto the stage, taking in the crowd as they go berserk before pulling off his t-shirt and breaking into a run down the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN DANIELS IS BACK IN AN EAW RING! AND DROPS VINCENT MONDRIAN WITH A FOREARM AS HE CAME CHARGING! DROPPING HALSEY NEEL WITH ANOTHER! DANIELLA TURNS BRIAN AROUND AND THROWS HIM INTO THE CORNER! SWINGING WILDLY WITH A RIGHT HAND— THAT BRIAN DUCKS UNDER! DANIELLA TURNS AROUND AND INTO A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!

Stew-O: AKARI RUSHES DANIELS WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT BRIAN SLIPS BEHIND HIM FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX! FOLDING AKARI UP LIKE AN ACCORDION WITH HOW HARD HE LANDED ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS! BRIAN CHARGES THE CORNER BRAE AND NICK ARE IN WITH BRAE SIDE STEPPING OUT THE WAY LAST MINUTE AS DANIELS FLEW IN WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK!

Persephone: I might have seen NICK’s tooth fly out of that.

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE TRIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, GRABBING DANIELS NECK AND DIRECTING HIM TO THE CORNER TO SLAM HIM OFF FACE FIRST! BUT BRIAN SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM LAST MINUTE, TURNING IT AROUND ON BRAE TO BOUNCE HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! BRIAN STARTS TO SHOOT KICK BRAE IN THE CHEST REPEATEDLY IN THAT CORNER!

Stew-O: GOING CRAZY BEFORE CHARGING INTO BRIANNA HILL AT THE OPPOSITE CORNER WITH ANOTHER DROPKICK! BRIAN’S BACK TO HIS FEET FOR ANOTHER CORNER DROPKICK ONTO DANIELLA! HILL GOES DOWN! ATLAS GOES DOWN! NICK GOES DOWN AFTER A SECOND RUNNING DROPKICK IN THAT CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELS GOES TO CHARGE INTO BRAE IN THE CORNER— BUT BRAE INTERCEPTS HIM WITH MORRIGAN!

Stew-O: BUT DANIELS DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND RUNS TO THE CORNER WHERE HE BOUNCES OFF FOR A VALAR MORGHULIS! BRAE GOT TURNED INSIDE OUT WITH THAT ONE AS BRIAN DANIELS POPS TO HIS FEET, FIRED UP! TLA LOOKS TO BRING HIS MOOD DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT DANIELS DUCKS UNDERNEATH AS TLA ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! DANIELS RUSHES TLA FOR A— NO! TLA POPS HIM UP IN THE AIR AND WANTED FOR THE MEXICAN UPPERCUT! BUT DANIELS GUILLOTINES HIM OUT OF MID AIR! WRAPPING BOTH LEGS AROUND HIS BODY!

Persephone: There’s no submissions in a Grand Rampage match, you fucking idiot!

Stew-O: NO, BUT YOU INCAPACITE YOUR OPPONENT TO MAKE IT WAY EASIER! PUTTING TLA TO SLEEP IS ONE WAY TO DO IT! BUT TLA DEADLIFTS BRIAN UP IN THE AIR FOR A SUPLEX— TO WHICH BRIAN FIGHTS OUT WITH KNEES TO THE TEMPLE! FORCING TLA TO LET HIM DOWN! TLA STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES— AND SIDE STEPS DANIELS AS HE CHARGED IN!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELS GOES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND TRIES FOR A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE MIDDLE— BUT TLA SIDE STEPS AND CATCHES HIM WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST! STUNNING DANIELS FOR A ROPE-ASSISTED PILEDRIVER! SPIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD!

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes hits as Limmy takes a deep breath on the stage before breaking into a run down the ramp.)

Stew-O: LIMMY MONAGHAN IS ENTRANT NUMBER 25 FOR THIS MATCH!

Gavin Kirkland: OH, AND GOOSEBUMPS ARE RUNNING DOWN MY SPINE FOR THE ACE!

Stew-O: LIMMY SLIDES INTO THE RING AND FLOORS TLA WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! DROPPING IMPACT WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS HE CAME CHARGING IN NEXT! BETHANY BLUE COMES TOWARD MONAGHAN— AND THESE TWO HAVE HISTORY!

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY BOOTS HER WITH A PUSH KICK AND BETHANY REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES INTO A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! DIABLE JAMBE!

Stew-O: LIMMY GETS TURNED AROUND INTO GOLDEN TIME LOVER BY AKARI KIYOKO!! BUT ELBOWS OUT OF IT, SLIPPING OFF THE SHOULDERS OF A STUNNED KIYOKO WHO SWINGS FOR THE FENCES WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT LIMMY SLIPS BEHIND FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX! AKARI ROLLS THROUGH TO THE ROPES WHERE HE PULLS HIMSELF UP TO A KNEE!

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY RUNS OFF THE ROPES… DIABLE JAMBE! DIABLE JAMBE TO THE SIDE OF AKARI’S HEAD! LIMMY TURNS AROUND INTO A— CTE!!

Stew-O: DAMON LAZARUS WENT FOR THE CTE BUT LIMMY PUSHES HIM OFF INTO THE ROPES WHERE DAMON REBOUNDS BACK INTO A HAILBREAKER! PICTURE PERFECT DROPKICK FROM MONAGHAN! LIMMY TAGS JOSO WITH A KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE HOOKING BOTH ARMS! LIFTING HIM FOR THE EMPYREAN BLADE!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO BLOCKS IT PARTWAY THROUGH BEFORE TWIRLING OUT OF IT! JOSO SHORT ARMS LIMMY INTO A CLOTHESLINE— LIMMY SLIPS BEHIND FOR A RIPCORD DIABLE JAMBE!!

Stew-O: JOSO CRUMPLES TO BOTH KNEES AS LIMMY STARTS HOOKING HIM UP AGAIN FOR THAT EMPYREAN BLADE! GETTING BOTH ARMS HOOKED— BEFORE DANIELLA ATLAS CATCHES HIM WITH A BIG BOOT ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! DANIELLA THEN TURNS HER ATTENTION TO JOSO AND PLANTS HIM WITH THE SOUTH OF HEAVEN!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA GOES TO DO IT AGAIN ON ANNA WAUTIER— WHO REVERSES INTO A DDT! DANIELLA GETS SPIKED WITH THE DDT! WRITHING IN PAIN AS SHE CLUTCHES AT HER HEAD AND NECK! NICK THEN COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX ONTO ANNA! NICK THEN DUCKS UNDER A HALSEY’S CLOTHESLINE FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX!

Stew-O: BETHANY STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET AND GETS BOTH ARMS STRAPPED FOR A STRAIGHT JACKET SUPLEX! THREE THE HARD WAY BY NECK! USING PIECES OF IT ON THREE SEPARATE OPPONENTS! BUT ON THE APRON, LOOK AT JAMIE! STILL TRYING TO GUILLOTINE CHRIS ELITE OVER THAT TOP ROPE! CHRIS IS HANGING ON THE TOP ROPE— BEFORE NICK COMES FROM BEHIND TO THROW HIM OVER!

Persephone: Unfortunately he catches himself on the apron, avoiding elimination… :noah:

(Jamie rolls back under the bottom rope, helping NICK to try and push Chris Elite off before the countdown starts up again.)

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(Boos fill the arena as “Enemy” by From Ashes to New hits, and Donovan Duke steps onto the stage with a scowl etched across his face. He raises a fist with intensity before charging down the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: OH, YES! BIG DONNY DUKE COMING TO WIN IT ALL!

Persephone: I swear you’ve changed favorites multiple times at this point.

Gavin Kirkland: Not true. I love everybody equally! …especially the ladies. :mjlit:

Stew-O: DONOVAN SLIDES IN THE RING AND GRABS NICK FROM BEHIND WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! BRIANNA CHARGES DUKE— AND INTO A OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! DUKE SLIPS BEHIND BRAE NEXT FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! JOSO GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT AND PIT BETWEEN HIS LEGS FOR A FALL FROM GRACE!

Gavin Kirkland: AH YESSIR! DUKE’S GOING CRAZY, NOBODY IS SAFE IN HIS LINE OF FIRE— OH, WAIT A MINUTE!

(Duke snaps around with a punch as he hears someone approaching, but pulls up short when he realizes it’s Vincent Mondrian. Donovan then gestures for Vincent to follow him—)

Stew-O: OH, AND SILAS WORLD ARE ATTACKING BRIANNA HILL! STOMPING DOWN ON HER!

Persephone: Should’ve eliminated Vincent earlier to avoid this problem.

Gavin Kirkland: You should’ve known this was going to happen! Silas World are a unit that’s bound to work together to win this thing!

Stew-O: HALSEY! HALSEY GRABS VINCENT BY THE HAIR, AND DRAGS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! VINCENT ROLLS THROUGH TO A KNEE AND HALSEY GRABS HIM IN A FRONT FACELOCK FOR THE WALL! HALSEY WENT FOR THAT NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB ON VINCENT— WHO SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM WITH THE FLAG ON THE MOON!

Gavin Kirkland: EPIC FLOWSION CONNECTS BY VINCENT BEFORE HELPING DONOVAN WITH A DOUBLE IRISH WHIP ON BRIANNA OFF THE ROPES! BOTH MEN DUCK DOWN FOR A BACK BODY DROP THAT BRIANNA REVERSES WITH A DOUBLE DDT!

Stew-O: BOTH MEN GOT BRIANNA OFF THE GROUND BEFORE SHE SHIFTED THE MOMENTUM WITH THAT ONE AND BOTH MEN ROLL THROUGH! GETTING HUNG UP ON THE MIDDLE ROPE! BRIANNA STARTS TO DIAL IT UP AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A “HOTLINE!” WENT FOR THE TIGER FEINT KICK—

Persephone: Nice try.

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT CATCHES HER LEGS AS DONOVAN CATCHES HER AS WELL WITH BOTH MAN STANDING UP WITH HER! IN AN ALMOST FALLAWAY SLAM POSITION— BEFORE ANNA DROPKICKS BRIANNA IN THE BACK! KNOCKING THEM BOTH DOWN!

Stew-O: JAMIE TURNS ANNA AROUND AND DROPS HER ONTO HER KNEE WITH A CHERRY BLOSSOM! PATELLA BRAINBUSTER BY JAMIE! STANDING TALL AS SHE SOAKS IT IN!

(Jamie’s celebration is cut short as she spots Mia Santoro on the stage, slowly clapping for her.)

Stew-O: Uh-oh… Mia Santoro is out here and Jamie doesn’t look very happy to see her, DEMANDING Mia gets out.

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! MIA HOPS UP ON THE APRON, GOING TO GET PHYSICAL IT LOOKS LIKE!

Stew-O: JAMIE SWINGS— BUT MIA DROPS OFF THE ROPES LAST MINUTE!

Gavin Kirkland: …WITH CHRIS ELITE TAKING ADVANTAGE WITH THE ALMIGHTY PUSH! CHRIS ELITE JUST POUNCED JAMIE OVER THE TOP ROPE! SHE IS ELIMINATED! :mjcry:

Bella Braxton: JAMIE VALDEZ HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Mia feigns regret as she stands over Jamie’s body, watching her writhe in pain.)

Mia Santoro: (off-mic) …oops.

(Mia backs up the ramp laughing as the countdown begins for the next entrant.)

(10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
(# BUZZ!)

(“I Was Made for Lovin You” by KISS plays on the speakers to a wave of cheers. Cynthia bursts into the entrance ramp with a gigantic smile on her face, she runs forward spreading her arms out and high fiving the people in the front row. She bursts forward and slides inside, excited to be in her first Grand Rampage.)

(Only to be met with absolute chaos.)

Stew-O: HALSEY TRIES TO TAKE HER HEAD OFF WITH A LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: CYNTHIA DUCKS AND ROLLS THROUGH! Halsey ends up hitting Anna with it instead!

Stew-O: TOXXIN AND SILAS WORLD ARE DUCKING IT OUT! MINERVA AND DONOVAN! DANIELLA AND VINCENT! CYNTHIA ALMOST GETS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE BRAWL BUT SHE IS ABLE TO SQUEEZE THROUGH AND RUN TO ANOTHER PART OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT IRISH WHIPS JOSO! JOSO IS THROWN TOWARDS CYNTHIA’S WAY!

Stew-O: CYNTHIA IS ABLE TO JUMP OVER JOSO AND AVOID COLLISION!

Persephone: Look at this ditz trying to navigate this warzone! I am loving it! Look at her nervous and panicked face!

Stew-O: You are correct on only one part, Persephone! The entire ring has turned into a warzone now, and Cynthia can’t find a way to do any damage!

Cynthia Valice: (off-mic) I thought 27 was a lucky number! Why are there still so many people left?! AAAAHH!!!

(Another wrestler bumps hard onto Cynthia and she stumbles over- Before suddenly someone catches her and prevents her from falling.)

(As somehow, Cynthia fell right into the arms of NICK. The two stared at each other in silence.)

Cynthia Valice: (off-mic) …hi. 😳

NICK: (off-mic) …hi? WHOA, WATCH OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: NICK THROWS CYNTHIA OVER TO THE SIDE AS HE GETS KNOCKED DOWN HARD BY A FOREARM FROM DAMON!!!

(Cynthia stumbles again wildly, and once more bumps into another wrestler.)

(BRAE.)

Persephone: Oh, she is dead.

Stew-O: BRAE TRIES TO GO FOR A CHOP!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CYNTHIA IS FAST ENOUGH TO REACT AND THEN HIT AN ENZUIGIRI TO BRAE!!!

Stew-O: THE ENZUIGIRI DOES NOT TAKE DOWN BRAE THOUGH! IT IS ALMOST LIKE IT MADE NO EFFECT! HE RUNS FORWARD AND SNATCHES CYNTHIA BY HER NECK! HE TRIES TO LIFT HER UP AND THEN SLAM HER DOWN RIGHT INTO THE MAT WITH AN URANAGE!

Gavin Kirkland: CYNTHIA SLIPS BEHIND! SHE ESCAPES BRAE’S GRASP!

Stew-O: A GERMAN SUPLEX FROM CYNTHIA TAKES DOWN BRAE!!!!! SHE’S GOT HIM DOWN!

Persephone: HUH?!

(Cynthia rises up to her feet in pure joy.)

Cynthia Valice: (off-mic) YES! I GOT SOMEONE-

Gavin Kirkland: ”CTE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: DAMON WITH A CTE OUT OF NOWHERE TO CYNTHIA! HE GRABS HER AND GOES TO THROW HER OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT NICK COMES FROM BEHIND AND LOCKS DAMON IN A SLEEPER! NICK INADVERTENTLY HELPS CYNTHIA!

Stew-O: Just as Cynthia lays fully knocked down on the mat. Let’s go to number 28!

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(# BUZZ!)

(Boos ring out once more as “My Own Summer” by Deftones plays on the speakers. Selina Reyes stepped forward and onto the entrance stage. She spread out her arms to the side, taking in the boos from the crowd before finally rushing forward and down the ramp.)

Stew-O: Oh… this has just gotten a lot more complicated for the other participants! All of TOXXIN is together now!!!

(Donovan finds himself trying to move away from the chaos, and he worries now seeing all of TOXXXIN together. Coincidentally, at the same time, he finds Brianna, as he suddenly puts his hands up in peace and smiles.)

Donovan Duke: (off-mic) Brianna, my dear former friend. How about we get the band back together and do things like old times?

Brianna Hill: (off-mic) Fuck off.

Stew-O: BRIANNA KICKS DONOVAN AWAY!

Gavin Kirkland: AND HE GETS HIT DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE COURTESY OF SELINA REYES! VINCENT TRIES TO TURN AND HELP HIS COMPANION BUT HIS STRIKE DOESN’T LAND- AS SELINA HITS HIM DOWN INSTEAD WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!

Stew-O: MINERVA AND DANIELLA JOIN IN NOW! DANIELLA WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW TAKES BRIAN DANIELS DOWN! MINERVA WITH A RUNNING STO TOWARDS TLA!!! TOXXIN RISES!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI AND NICK RUN TOGETHER TO TRY AND STOP THE TRIO!

Stew-O: “DEVIL’S TOUCH” BY MINERVA HITS AKARI RIGHT IN THE JAW!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA CATCHES NICK IN A BEAR HUG AND HOLDS HIM TIGHT, SELINA RUSHING OFF THE ROPES! FLYING CLOTHESLINE TO HIT NICK TO THE GROUND! Minerva holds onto Akari as her two partners rise!

Persephone: AND THE EMO BITCHES WITH A TRIPLE DROPKICK TOWARDS AKARI!!!

Stew-O: TOXXXIN IS ON A ROLL!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT FOR LONG! BRAE COMES FLYING WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE TO TRY AND KNOCK DANIELLA DOWN! BETHANY FROM BEHIND GRABS SELINA AND THEN HITS HER DOWN WITH A RIPCORD FOREARM!

Stew-O: IMPACT TRIES TO KNOCK MINERVA DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE BUT MINERVA DUCKS! SHE TRIES TO GO FOR A ROUNDHOUSE- IMPACT CATCHES HER! “WALLS OF IMPACT”!!!!

Persephone: JUST FOR THE OLD MAN TO GET HIS HEAD SMASHED IN WITH A HEADBUTT FROM MINERVA!

Gavin Kirkland: Impact ends up falling back but that headbutt left Minerva slightly woozy!

(Slowly, Cynthia is able to find herself back up to her feet, thrown once more into chaos and by instinct, she grabs the first person who she sees.)

Stew-O: ”FALLING COURAGE” FROM CYNTHIA VALICE ONTO MINERVA!!!!!!

Persephone: WHAAAAATTTTT?????????

Gavin Kirkland: THE BEAUTIFUL CYNTHIA SUCCESSFULLY HITS THE ANGLE SLAM ONTO MINERVA! HER EYES ARE WIDE! AS SHE GRABS MINERVA! TO THROW HER RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!

Stew-O: CHRIS ELITE COMES FROM BEHIND AND GRABS CYNTHIA WHILE SHE IS DISTRACTED, AS HE PUSHES HER TO THE ROPES TO THROW HER OUT INSTEAD!

Persephone: DAMN IT! NO! CYNTHIA HOLDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE IN TIME! CHRIS ELITE TRIES TO HIT HER OFF!

Stew-O: WITH CYNTHIA RETALIATING BACK WITH A FOREARM! SHE TRIES TO GO BACK INSIDE!

(Cynthia then suddenly stops, and she sees from the corner of her eye.)

Gavin Kirkland: GRACE DE LUCA HOPS THE BARRICADE! SHE TRIES TO SWEEP CYNTHIA OFF OF THE APRON!

Stew-O: CYNTHIA HOPS OVER GRACE’S ARM AND AVOIDS BEING TAKEN OUT! CYNTHIA WITH A SOCCER KICK RIGHT ACROSS GRACE’S CHEST!

Persephone: DITZY DUMBASS NEEDS TO WATCH OUT THOUGH!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS THE MASKED PERSON COMES FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND GRABS ONTO HER LEG INSTEAD! THE MASKED PERSON TORMENTING FOR WEEKS NOW HOLDS HER AND PREVENTS HER FROM MOVING! CYNTHIA-

Stew-O: “OPEN YA MATA”!!!! CHRIS SENDS CYNTHIA FLYING OFF THE RING APRON!

Bella Braxton: CYNTHIA VALICE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Persephone: Good riddance, I say. I barely know her but just off vibes, good riddance.

Stew-O: Cynthia can’t believe what just happened, she is trying to push through the pain off that knee… and she sees Grace de Luca rushing away with the masked person back and over the barricades! The referees could barely do anything due to how many people they have to keep an eye over!

Gavin Kirkland: And now Cynthia hops over the barricade to chase after them!!! What a shame. :wow:

Stew-O: There are only two spots left now! Number 29, here they come!

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(# BUZZ!)

(“All of the Lights (Interlude)” by Kanye West plays on the speakers. The reaction is incredibly negative at that moment, the crowd boos incredibly loudly as Jon Kelton stepped forward, a focused expression on his face, in his mind only the Grand Rampage mattered and nothing else. He runs forward down the ramp.)

Persephone: JON BUMTON IS OUR NUMBER 29! JUST GREAT!

Stew-O: KELTON RUNS FORWARD AND SLIDES INSIDE! A RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE CHEST OF ANNA WAUTIER! LIMMY MONAGHAN GOES FROM BEHIND TO TRY AND GRAB KELTON- BUT KELTON IS ABLE TO LEAN FORWARD AND THEN HIT LIMMY DOWN WITH AN ARMDRAG! AS LIMMY RUNS- INTO A RUNNING POWERSLAM FROM KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA AND CHRIS ELITE ARE BACK INTO A STRIKE EXCHANGE! TLA TRIES TO GO FOR THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT BUT CHRIS SIDESTEPS HIM! CHRIS WITH A HOOK KICK! TLA DUCKS DOWN! TLA WITH A BACK ELBOW! CHRIS RETURNS BACK WITH A PELE KICK RIGHT INTO THE DOME OF TLA! Chris rises up trying to push through the pain and then struggles with TLA but TLA is not letting himself be thrown easily!

Persephone: Oh god, what is he doing no- KELTON RUNS THE ROPES AND GETS MOMENTUM!

Stew-O: ”FINAL ATONEMENT” ONTO CHRIS ELITE AND TLA!!!! A DOUBLE SPEAR TAKES THE TWO OF THEM DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JUST BEFORE HE CAN CAPITALIZE HE GETS CAUGHT UP WITH SELINA! SELINA TRIES TO HIT HIM DOWN BUT KELTON IS ABLE TO RETALIATE!

Stew-O: JOSO WITH A KNEE TO THE JAW OF IMPACT! Impact doesn’t go down though and Joso runs the ropes, trying to gather momentum to go for a Bicycle Kick! Impact sidesteps him and avoids him! CHOP TO THE BACK OF JOSO! Impact grabs him by the neck and then throws him onto the ropes again!

Gavin Kirkland: AS IMPACT TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP AND GO FOR “THE ABSOLUTION”!!!!

Stew-O: JOSO SLIPS RIGHT BEHIND IMPACT!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO WITH A REVERSE HURRICANRANA SENDS IMPACT DOWN ONTO THE MAT AND ONTO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD!

Persephone: DESTROY THE OLD MAN!!!

Stew-O: JOSO CAN’T CAPITALIZE THOUGH! SELINA GETS THROWN AT HIM AND THE TWO GO DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA TRIES TO HELP SELINA-

Stew-O: “GALICK GUN” BY JON KELTON! DANIELLA GOES DOWN! KELTON TURNS AS JOSO GETS UP!

Gavin Kirkland: ”FINAL ATONEMENT” ONTO JOSO! KELTON RISES UP! NO WAY!

Persephone: A SECOND “FINAL ATONEMENT” ONTO DONOVAN DUKE! WHY IS THIS FUCKER RISING AGAIN?!

Gavin Kirkland: AND A THIRD “FINAL ATONEMENT” RIGHT ONTO DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!! KELTON WIPED ALMOST HALF OF THE ENTIRE FIELD!

Stew-O: KELTON IS UP TO HIS FEET, IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, FEELING HIMSELF, FEELING ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS WE ARE GETTING TO THE TOP OF THE LIST!

Persephone: GAWD, FINALLY!

Stew-O: It is time… FOR THE NUMBER 30 ENTRANT TO COME OUT!!!!!!

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(# BUZZ!)

(…)

(“Run Into Flowers” by M83 hits.)

(And at that moment, Kelton freezes up… and turns slowly to the entrance stage, almost as if he has seen a living ghost come back from the dead.)

(With Bronson Daniels coming out onto the entrance stage with the crowd exploding into cheers.)

Stew-O: OH MY GOD!!! BRONSON DANIELS! BRONSON DANIELS IS THE NUMBER 30 PARTICIPANT OF THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BRONSON DANIELS HIMSELF!!! WE HAVE NOT SEEN HIM EVER SINCE JON KELTON INJURED HIM AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION! FORMER PARTNERS TURNED INTO BITTER ENEMIES! KELTON CAN NOT BELIEVE HIS EYES!

(Bronson stood in silence, unmoving, taking in the cheers of the people around him as they welcomed back, but turning slowly, his gaze set on one man and one man only.)

(Jon Kelton.)

Stew-O: BRONSON SPRINTS DOWN THE RAMP! HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE! AS HE SLIDES INSIDE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WITH BRONSON AND KELTON COMING INTO BLOWS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: KELTON AND BRONSON ARE NOT HOLDING ANYTHING BACK! THEY ARE TRYING TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART JUST SO THAT THE OTHER MAN CAN NOT WIN!

Gavin Kirkland: Everyone else is slowly starting to get up, push through their pain… AND EVERYONE ELSE IS JOINING IN THE CHAOS! A FULL OUT WAR HAS BROKEN OUT!!!!!!!

Stew-O: IMPACT AND JOSO! TLA AND CHRIS ELITE! VINCENT MONDRIAN AND AKARI KIYOKO! DONOVAN DUKE AND BRIANNA HILL! DAMON LAZARUS AND MINERVA! BRAE AND DANIELLA TLAS! SELINA REYES AND DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!! EVERYONE IS FIGHTING EACH OTHER!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THEN… THE GRAND RAMPAGE HAS JUST BEGUN!!!

Persephone: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Stew-O: Get ready, Persephone!

Gavin Kirkland: ANNA WAUTIER FLIES THROUGH THE AIR AND THEN TAKES SOME OF THE WRESTLERS DOWN! EVERYONE WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN THEY DID NOT NOTICE HER GOING UP TO THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: BRIAN DANIELS WITH A FLYING CLOTHESLINE TO BRAE JUST AS HALSEY NEEL HITS A LARIAT TO THE BACK OF DANIELLA’S NECK! AND NOW STARTS TO STOMP A MUDHOLE ON HER! NICK SCOOPS UP VINCENT AND THEN HE SENDS HIM FLYING WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: SELINA RUNS FORWARD! DOUBLE FOOTSTOMP ONTO NICK- JUST FOR HER TO GET CAUGHT AND LIFTED UP- BELLY-TO-BACK BACKBREAKER BY LIMMY MONAGHAN! He runs through! KNEELING KNEE STRIKE TO A RISING JOSO!

Stew-O: IMPACT WITH A SUPLEX TO TLA! FOLLOWED BY CHRIS RUNNING FORWARD- AND A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS TO IMPACT! HE ROLLS THROUGH!

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO A SCOOP POWERSLAM FROM DAMON LAZARUS, “MELLOTRON SCRATCH”! RUNNING KNEE STRIKE FROM AKARI TAKES DAMON DOWN!!! BRIANNA MOVES FORWARD AND THEN TAKES AKARI AS WELL DOWN WITH A TORNADO DDT!!!

Stew-O: LIMMY TRIES TO LIFT UP JOSO INTO HIS SHOULDERS AND THEN THROW HIM OUT BUT JOSO STRUGGLES! He is able to slip off Limmy! He pushes him into the oncoming chaos! JOSO!

Persephone: NOODLE HAIR DUCKS!

Stew-O: AND BRAE WITH A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE TAKES JOSO DOWN! HE RISES! CHOP TOWARDS LIMMY’S CHEST! WITH LIMMY THROWING HIS OWN CHOP BACK AT BRAE!!!! LIMMY FOLLOWS UP WITH A STRIKE! AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER!

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE JUMPS WITH A KNEE STRIKE AND FORCES LIMMY BACK! BRAE slowly steps back!

Stew-O: JUST FOR HIM TO GET BLASTED WITH A FOREARM BY DONOVAN!

Gavin Kirkland: LIMMY MONAGHAN RUNS FORWARD! ”DIABLE JAMBE” TO DONOVAN DUKE!

Stew-O: BUT DONOVAN KNOWS THAT MOVE TOO WELL! HE STEPS AND DODGES THE KNEE!

Persephone: NOODLE HAIR KNEES THE ROPES INSTEAD AND GETS HIS LEG CAUGHT!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHICH GIVES MINERVA THE CHANCE TO COME FROM BEHIND AND THEN THROW LIMMY OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!

Bella Braxton: LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, MY ACEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: Where did the red haired bitch even come from?! She was biding her time and took her chance!

Stew-O: This is what the Grand Rampage can create! Everything can end for the wrestler just like that! And one of the most decorated wrestlers in the company in Limmy Monaghan has been eliminated!

Gavin Kirkland: BETTER WATCH OUT! DONOVAN DUKE FOLLOWS THROUGH AND TRIES TO ELIMINATE MINERVA!!!

Stew-O: MINERVA HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES AND KNEES DONOVAN BACK, TRYING TO KICK HIM AWAY!

Persephone: All of this happening just for Kelton and Bronson to continue fighting against each other! The two of them are not tearing away from each other!

Stew-O: They get caught in the chaos around them though! Kelton gets pushed back by Brian Daniels! BRIAN WITH A ROUNDHOUSE, KELTON DUCKS UNDER IT! BRONSON SLIDES THE MAT AND SWEEPS BRIAN OFF OF HIS FEET! ANNA TRIES TO GRAB BRONSON BY THE WAIST BUT HE IS ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF AND THEN IRISH WHIP HER! RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER BY KELTON!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HEY! TEAMWORK! Things just might be fixed!

Stew-O: But it seems they just helped each other out… JUST TO GET BACK INTO FIGHTING EACH OTHER ONCE MORE!!!

Persephone: MOODY BITCH AND EMO BITCH ARE DUKING IT OUT! Halsey and Daniella, if you don’t speak my language, a forearm exchange is happening between the two! Daniella tries to rise up and go for a spinning kick- GETS CAUGHT BY HALSEY! HALSEY TRIES TO LIFT UP DANIELLA INTO HER SHOULDERS, ISN’T SHE BOLD?!

Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA ELBOWS HER IN THE HEAD THOUGH AND THEN PUSHES HER! SELINA FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! Daniella and Selina grab Halsey together to throw her out!

Stew-O: VINCENT SNATCHES SELINA REYES FROM BEHIND! SAITO SUPLEX BY VINCENT! NICK WITH A RUNNING ELBOW SMASH ACROSS THE FACE OF DANIELLA!!!

Persephone: HALSEY GRABS NICK BY HIS HAIR THOUGH! A COBRA CLUTCH BACKBREAKER! NICK IS FORCED TO ROLL ONTO THE ROPES! HALSEY RUNS TO KNEE HIM IN THE JAW!

Stew-O: NICK WITH A BURST OF STRENGTH! HE POPS UP HALSEY INTO THE AIR!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE! FORCING HER TO CRASH DOWN ONTO THE GROUND!!!!

Bella Braxton: HALSEY NEEL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Stew-O: NICK JUST PULLED OUT A HUGE ELIMINATION! HE HAS TAKEN OUT HALSEY NEEL OUT OF THE MATCH!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN!

Persephone: …wha- whatever. Red haired bitch and the psychotic man have been struggling for a while now!

Stew-O: Minerva tries to push Donovan away to go focus on helping out her teammates- but yet again, with all of these people, she can’t get through so easily! Donovan actually throws her!

Gavin Kirkland: INTO THE DIRECTION OF IMPACT! IMPACT WITH A SPINNING WHEEL KICK TAKES MINERVA DOWN TO THE MAT! And Impact focuses his energy to wear Minerva down!

Stew-O: Vincent meanwhile is focusing fully on Selina Reyes! He is trying to throw her to the ropes but Selina is struggling as well! SHE ELBOWS VINCENT AND TRIES TO THROW HIM HERSELF!

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT HOLDS ON FOR DEAR LIFE THOUGH! SELINA TRIES TO LEAN FORWARD!

Persephone: JUST FOR DONOVAN DUKE TO SNATCH HER FROM THE WAIST AND THEN HIT HER DOWN WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! He keeps hold of her and then lifts her up!

Stew-O: DANIELLA WITH A KNEE LIFT IS ABLE TO SAVE HER PARTNER! Donovan goes down! VINCENT COMES FOR DONOVAN’S SAVE AS WELL AND HITS A STO ONTO DANIELLA! He tries to heave her up, bit by bit, trying to lift Daniella and then throw her over!

Persephone: Selina stirs to her feet! She grits her teeth and moves to go and attack Vincent, just when he is most vulnerable! Horrible people these wrestlers! I am not any better but a spade recognizes a spade!

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN PUSHES SELINA FROM BEHIND!!!!

Stew-O: AND VINCENT PULLS DANIELLA INSTEAD IN HIS WAY, FORCING SELINA AND DANIELLA TO CRASH AGAINST EACH OTHER!

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN AND VINCENT PUSH THE TWO TOWARDS THE ROPES! VINCENT GRABS SELINA BY HER LEGS JUST AS DONOVAN DOES THE SAME WITH DANIELLA!

Stew-O: THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS GET SENT RIGHT OVER!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: SELINA REYES AND DANIELLA ATLAS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAAAT???? SILAS WORLD JUST ELIMINATED THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! LOOK AT THE SICK GRINS IN BOTH DONOVAN AND VINCENT’S FACES!!!

Stew-O: Minerva lays on the ground, trying to slowly pull herself up, and the annoyance is clearly seen in her expression, her other two teammates have been wiped out and she has to fight this match all alone now!

Persephone: Well better start praying for a miracle! THE 40 YEAR OLD MAN WITH BRAIN PROBLEMS COMES FROM BEHIND AND HITS HER WITH AN INVERTED HEADLOCK BACKBREAKER, “DAMNATION”!!! HER SPINE ALMOST BENDS IN TWO!

Stew-O: ANNA RUNS FORWARD THOUGH AND SHE IS ABLE TO HIT A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ONTO THE BACK OF DAMON! CHRIS IS ABLE TO PUSH THROUGH THE PEOPLE! HE TRIES TO HIT A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE TOWARDS TLA!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA PULLS JOSO IN AND FORCES CHRIS TO HIT HIM INSTEAD!

TLA: (off-mic) :lick:

Chris Elite: (off-mic) BITCH ASS BOZO, GET BACK HERE!!!!

Stew-O: TLA SLIPS THROUGH THE ENSUING CHAOS AND USES IT TO HIS ADVANTAGE TO PROVOKE CHRIS! CHRIS FOLLOWS!

Gavin Kirkland: AND THAT ONLY GETS HIM A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE BY BRIANNA HILL- JUST FOR ANNA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AS WELL! ANNA WITH A HUGE ELBOW SMASH ACROSS BRIANNA’S FACE! Anna pushes her away and tries to slip through the crowd as well, Anna trying to strategize and wear down other opponents, he goes to the next one! SHE GOES FOR ANOTHER ATTACK!

Persephone: THINK TRIPLE DUMBASS’ SISTER BIT OFF MORE THAN SHE COULD CHEW! BECAUSE BETHANY IMMEDIATELY SMASHES HER DOWN WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT JUST BEFORE SHE CAN PULL OFF ANYTHING AGAINST HER! The doctor grabs her by the nape of her neck!

Gavin Kirkland: ANNA STRUGGLES THROUGH WITH EVERYTHING THAT SHE CAN! SHE SENDS AN ELBOW TOWARDS BETHANY’S WAY! SHE TURNS- AND HITS A HUGE THRUST KICK TO BRAE! Anna focuses fully on the man she fought months ago and is giving her all against him! LARIAT!

Stew-O: GETS KICKED AWAY BY BRAE! HE TRIES TO PULL HER IN FOR A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX BUT ANNA IS ABLE TO SPIN OUT OF IT! “PARADISE KISS” BY ANNA RIGHT ONTO BRAE!!! BRAE GOES DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: “TJD” BY DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!

Stew-O: A SECOND “PARADISE KISS” FROM ANNA JUST BEFORE THE DOCTOR CAN GET TO HER! She wobbles slightly! That is a sign of weakness, blood in the water!

Gavin Kirkland: AND DAMON LAZARUS SMELLS IT! HE GOES TO PUSH ANNA OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: NOOOO! SHE HOLDS ON! SOMEHOW, SHE HOLDS ON! UNC, END HER!!!

Stew-O: NO! SHE SENDS A BARRAGE OF FOREARMS TOWARDS DAMON’S WAY! SHE PUSHES HIM AWAY!

Gavin Kirkland: She sees Damon in her sights! She pulls herself with the top rope and goes to hop over! SPRINGBOARD-

Stew-O: “FIST OF FURY” OUT OF NOWHERE!!!! ANNA CRUMBLES AND FALLS OFF THE RING APRON!

Bella Braxton: ANNA WAUTIER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Persephone: Sheesh. Both of the old men smelled the blood in the water. Old people really don’t have any hearts left in them.

Stew-O: Impact getting an elimination for himself as he turns… and he stares down now with Damon Lazarus himself!

Persephone: Oh my gawd, they are going to pull out wrestling holds from the prehistoric era.

Gavin Kirkland: BUT BEFORE THEY CAN GET TO A FIGHT, VINCENT AND DONOVAN COME OUT OF NOWHERE! VINCENT HITS DAMON DOWN AND DONOVAN DOING EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO BEAT DOWN IMPACT! HE LIFTS HIM UP!

Joso: (off-guy) That guy is mine, get your own person to bother!

Stew-O: SUPERKICK FROM JOSO TOWARDS DONOVAN DUKE! Donovan goes down! Did… Joso save Impact?!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR JOSO TO TURN OUT AND GET BACK INTO FIGHTING WITH IMPACT! He just saved him so he can continue to fight with the old man, Joso wants that elimination no matter what! But Vincent getting the jump on Damon worked out for him! He tries to grab Damon by his hand, by his fingers- HE WANTS TO BREAK THEM!

Stew-O: BRIANNA WITH A BICYCLE KNEE TOWARDS VINCENT’S JAW! Vincent stumbles and now she starts to nail him with strike after strike, kick after kick! After everything that Silas World has done to her, she is not letting them live peacefully! BRIANNA WITH AN ARM DRAG!

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT BLOCKS IT! HE TRIES TO SPIN AND THEN THROW BRIANNA WITH HIS OWN BUT BRIANNA FLIPS OVER IT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! ENZUIGIRI!

Stew-O: DUCKED! VINCENT FROM BEHIND TRIES TO LIFT HER UP AND GO FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Persephone: BRIANNA FLIPS OUT OF IT!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR HER TO GET SNATCHED UP INTO ANOTHER ONE! AND THIS ONE LANDS AS DONOVAN SENDS HER DOWN INTO THE MAT! He lifts her up! Throwing her to Vincent!

Stew-O: “SOULLESS ECLIPSE” FROM VINCENT MONDRIAN! He drags Brianna up now and then throws her to the ropes! Brianna falls against them and Donovan has his sights!

Gavin Kirkland: HE RUNS FORWARD TO CLOTHESLINE HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: HE ISN’T QUICK ENOUGH THOUGH, AS AKARI COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HE CLOTHESLINES BRIANNA OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD!

Bella Braxton: BRIANNA HILL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Donovan fully stops in his tracks after what he saw, turning and glaring right at Akari as he lets out a small grin, dried blood covering his whole face at this point.)

Akari Kiyoko: (off-mic) Too slow.

Gavin Kirkland: Akari moves through the chaos of the people left to go and escape and provoke Donovan as well! Akari has been moving like a ninja after what Damon has done to him, and he is saving his energy in the process, what a smart man!

Stew-O: Donovan tries to chase after him with Vincent!

Gavin Kirkland: YET HERE COMES MINERVA AGAIN THOUGH AND TRIES TO KICK HIM RIGHT ACROSS, BUT DONOVAN IS ABLE TO BACK IN TIME!

(Donovan stops for a moment and grins to himself though, being backed up here by Vincent, Minerva was left without any more people to help her after all. What is there to be scared of?)

(Yet, Minerva still smiled.)

Stew-O: “OPEN YA MATA” ONTO VINCENT MONDRIAN!

(Ah. Of course.)

Gavin Kirkland: “DEVIL’S TOUCH” FROM MINERVA TO DONOVAN! MINERVA AND CHRIS HAVE TEAMED UP NOW?!

Stew-O: There doesn’t seem to be any other reason for them not to! Chris turns- JUMPING CLOTHESLINE ONTO BRAE! He moves over as Minerva runs forward! AS SHE BOOSTS HERSELF OFF OF THE BACK OF CHRIS AND TAKES BOTH JOSO AND IMPACT DOWN WITH A DOUBLE DROPKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: THE TWO OF THEM ARE MOVING IN SYNC AND WORKING TOGETHER! TURNING NOW TOWARDS-

TLA: (off-mic) Hi how are ya 😀

(Now, if two of your biggest enemies decided to suddenly team up on you, you would be scared shitless. But when it came to the man known as TLA… you best believe he was taking on that shit no matter what.)

Stew-O: CHRIS TRIES TO RUN FORWARD FIRST AND GO FOR AN UPPERCUT! TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! MINERVA NOW FOLLOWS THROUGH AND TRIES TO GO FOR A RUNNING LEG DROP! YET TLA IS ABLE TO SLIDE DOWN AND AVOID IT AS WELL!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA AND CHRIS MOVE IN SYNC AGAIN AND GO TO CORNER TLA!

Persephone: YET THIS CLOWN IS ABLE TO SPRINGBOARD OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND LAND RIGHT BEHIND THEM! TLA backs away as they turn to meet him!

TLA: (off-mic) Hey, mijo! What is that behind you?

Chris Elite: (off-mic) Yeah, as I am falling for that shit-

Stew-O: VINCENT AND DONOVAN GET BACK UP AND ATTACK BOTH MINERVA AND CHRIS FROM BEHIND! They are forced to turn their attention towards them… and TLA is able to live for another day!

Persephone: …or maybe not, ehem, Gavin?

Gavin Kirkland: “CODE BLUE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: GETS AVOIDED BY TLA AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! HE AVOIDS THE PUNCH FROM THE DOCTOR!

Gavin Kirkland: “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!”

Stew-O: GETS SIDE STEPPED AS WELL FROM THE DOCTOR! SHE TRIES TO GO FOR A PUNCH TO THE RIBS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST TO GET KICKED AWAY BY TLA! TLA turns! He runs forward! THE DOCTOR MEETS HIM HALFWAY THOUGH AND HOOKS HIS ARM! BRINGING HIM DOWN WITH AN ARMDRAG! TLA gets thrown to the mat!

Stew-O: “CONCUSSION PROTOCOL”!!!!!

Persephone: TLA REVERSES THE STOMP! HE HEAVES UP THAT DOCTOR BITCH ONTO HIS SHOULDERS IN A POWERBOMB JUST BEFORE SHE CAN STOMP HIM DOWN! HE POPS HER UP-

Gavin Kirkland: WITH BETHANY REVERSING IT INSTEAD INTO A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! THE FORCE OF IT SENDS TLA BACKWARDS ONTO THE ROPES! BETHANY RISES!

Stew-O: AS TLA PUSHES THROUGH THE PAIN TO RUN FORWARD! “MEXICAN DESTROYER” OUT OF NOWHERE ONTO BETHANYYYYY!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS TLA GRABS HER BACK UP AND THROWS HER RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!

Bella Braxton: DR. BETHANY BLUE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(It takes a few moments for Bethany to process getting thrown out. She sits there, grabbing her neck, glaring daggers back as TLA grabs his back and rests against the ropes. He just gives her a charming smile before rolling away to rest up. Bethany stares in silence, before suddenly getting up and turning to go away.)

(The crowd gives her a warm reception after her performance, despite her not being able to pull through for that victory. She nods and takes in the reactions for a moment, trying to push away all of the negative feelings she had to deal with for the past month. She simply goes up the ramp and continues her way forward.)

(But her expression suddenly begins to transform and contort, full of confusion, surprise, anger, and sadness.)

(As the camera turned to reveal Adam Lucas walking out onto the stage.)

(He stood there, weak, hurt from his match yesterday, bandaged up almost everywhere. Bethany stepped forward, not really knowing how to react. A part of her almost just wanted her to run away from there.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) …Adam-

(Adam suddenly drops to his knees and calmly grasps onto her hands as she gets closer. Bethany’s eyes widen in response as Adam looks at her, conflicted, hurt, but truly remorseful, a whirlwind of emotions being felt inside of him too.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) I… don’t have the words to explain myself, we have gone through so many instances of grief, of joy together, the highest of highs, just to find ourselves right now even lower than low.

(He shakes his head, trying to not let himself push too hard in his wounds. Bethany looks down at him almost with pity in a sense.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) But through it all I have never stopped loving you. Even when the world changed, even when the two of us changed in many ways as well, that feeling that I felt ever since we first met has never disappeared. So this… is the best thing I can think of… with only my actions left.

(Adam grasps Bethany’s hands tightly now, looking up slowly towards Bethany.)

Adam Lucas: (off-mic) I still love you, no matter what.

(The silence was deafening at that point. The two of them stared at each other in that silence, almost as if wanting their own souls to speak for themselves, broken or not.)

(But despite it all…)

(Bethany pulled her hands away from Adam.)

(She… could not look at him right now, not the same, at least. If she still loved him or not… she wasn’t sure. So she turned away… and then continued to walk forward, disappearing behind the curtains.)

(Adam sat there, looking down at the ground, without answers, without any love being responded back to him, an expression full of grief was only left in his face… before he got up, and left as well.)

Stew-O: :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: :wow:

Persephone: Lol, I can’t wait for the divorce.

Stew-O: Well, back to the action. Damon Lazarus has been battling out now with Brian Daniels! Brian has been trying to push forward, strike after strike! Damon is able to raise up his arms though and then block them as they come! BRIAN WITH A KICK TO THE LEG! It forces Damon to fall down to a knee!

Gavin Kirkland: As Brian Daniels starts to NAIL KICK AFTER KICK TOWARDS DAMON’S CHEST! OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN! He backs away! AND THEN GOES FOR A BUSSZAW KICK!

Stew-O: Damon ducks under the kick and then pulls Brian in! HE GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HIS FEET!

Stew-O: “CTE” OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!!!! BRIAN GETS SLAMMED DOWN HARD INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Persephone: THE LOVEBIRDS AND THE WEIRDOS OF SILAS ARE STILL FIGHTING AGAINST EACH OTHER! MINERVA IS ABLE TO PUSH THROUGH! VINCENT TRIES TO CHASE AFTER HER AND THEN HIT HER DOWN WITH A CHOP BLOCK! He pulls her in-

Gavin Kirkland: “CTEEEEEEEEEEEEE”!!!! FROM DAMON TO VINCENT! VINCENT GOES DOWN!

Stew-O: MINERVA FREES HERSELF AND RISES UP!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR DAMON TO HIT HER WITH A “CTE” AS WEEELLLLL!

Stew-O: KELTON! BRONSON! KELTON! BRONSON! KELTON! BRONSON! THE TWO NOW GO INTO A FIERCE STRIKE EXCHANGE! BRONSON FINALLY TRIES TO GO FOR A GUT PUNCH! KELTON SIDESTEPS- AND THEN HE KICKS HIM IN THE SPINE!

Gavin Kirkland: FOREARM SMASH FROM BRONSON TO RETALIATE!

Stew-O: AS KELTON KICKS BRONSON AWAY!

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO ANOTHER “CTE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Kelton now falls towards one of the corners to rest up, he has been fighting nonstop against Bronson and he needed to recuperate. After going on that spree, Damon rises up and turns around, daring for the next person to step up.)

(And his prayers are answered… in the form of BRAE staring right at him.)

(The two men stand in silence as they stare each other down.)

Damon Lazarus: (off-mic) …Let’s see what you are made of.

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE HITS DAMON WITH A CHOP ACROSS HIS CHEST! DAMON RESPONDS BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! FOREARM BY BRAE! FOREARM BY DAMON! Damon tries to pull him in with a DDT, BRAE spins out of it!

Stew-O: JUST FOR BRAE TO RESPOND WITH ANOTHER CHOP TO THE CHEST! Damon is taking it on- KICK TO THE GUT BY DAMON! FIST SENT FLYING RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF BRAE! BRAE grits his teeth- ANOTHER PUNCH RIGHT TO THE JAW! CHOP! AFTER CHOP! AFTER CHOP BY DAMON LAZARUS!

Gavin Kirkland: UPPERCUT! BRAE WOBBLES ON HIS FEET, NO WAY!

Persephone: BE A BIGGER BITCH, BRAE, COME ON!!!

Stew-O: BRAE throws a punch… that gets sidestepped away from Damon. Is the tiredness getting to him?!

Gavin Kirkland: Damon only grins at that now! HE TAKES NO CHANCES! ”CTE”!!!

Stew-O: IS REVERSED BY BRAE PUSHING DAMON OFF AND THEN THROWING HIM HARD ONTO THE MAT BACK FIRST! BRAE RISES HIS ARM UP!

Gavin Kirkland: ”RED DEAAAAATHHHHHHHHHHHH”!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAE WITH ONE MORE BURST OF ENERGY!

Stew-O: THROWS DAMON RIGHT OUT OF THE RING!!!!!

Bella Braxton: DAMON LAZARUS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: TERRORIST GONE!!!!

Persephone: Ugh, at least he was making things interesting! If any more interesting things stop happening I am going to go back to complaining about how these idiots won’t eliminate each other faster!

Stew-O: That was almost a full on massacre there! TLA and Kelton are resting their wounds, just as BRAE does as well, the rest of the field trying to stir up. Donovan and Chris have been going at it, Joso and Impact have not even moved away from each other for the last 5 minutes.

NICK: (off-mic) Yo, I am tired of sitting on my ass resting up. You are gonna give me a fight, or what?

Akari Kiyoko: (off-mic) If that is what you ask for, come on.

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI STARTS OFF STRONG GOING FOR A ROLLING ELBOW! NICK STEPS BACK AT THE LAST SECOND AND AVOIDS IT! HE RUNS FORWARD AND TRIES TO GO FOR A PALM STRIKE!

Stew-O: AKARI SNATCHES HIS WRIST! SHORT ARM LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: NICK DUCKS UNDER AND COMES FROM BEHIND! He pushes him to the ropes and waits for Akari to bounce back! NICK WITH A BODY BLOCK!

Stew-O: AND AKARI COMES BACK WITH HIS OWN! He sends NICK to the ropes behind him with the shoulder tackle! He waits for him to come back! AKARI POPS HIM UP!

Persephone: FUCK BOY SNATCHES AKARI’S ARMS AND BRINGS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! HE TAKES HOLD OF AKARI’S WRIST NOW AND HE TRIES TO GO FOR KNEES TO HIS RIBS!

Stew-O: AKARI KIPS-UP WITHOUT BARELY ANY EFFORT, HE SPINS NICK OVER! HEAVES HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! NICK SLIPS OFF AND THEN HE PUSHES AKARI TO THE ROPES AGAIN! NICK FALLS ONTO THE OTHER SIDE!

Gavin Kirkland: AS THE TWO OF THEM COLLIDE WITH KICKS AT THE SAME TIME!!! THE TWO GO DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Persephone: Wow, they suck at this.

Stew-O: A great display of fight as the two men give it their all! NICK sees his opportunity and he rushes to his feet, to now follow up-

Gavin Kirkland: “FINAL ATONEMENT” BY JON KELTON OUT OF NOWHERE CUTS NICK IN HALF! OH, COME ON!

Stew-O: KELTON WITHOUT ANY MERCY AT ALL, HE PULLS NICK AND THEN THROWS HIM OUT!!!

Bella Braxton: NICK HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Akari slowly rises up, dumbfounded as he raises his voice up.)

Akari Kiyoko: (off-mic) That battle was mine!

Jon Kelton: (off-mic) Who cares about honor at this point? It is every man for himself, no matter what.

Gavin Kirkland: AND THAT COMMENT GETS KELTON A FOREARM RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW! AKARI AND KELTON ARE NOW FIGHTING!

Stew-O: DONOVAN TRIES TO GO FOR A “FORCE OF WILL” BUT CHRIS DUCKS UNDER IT! CHRIS GOES FOR A STEP UP KNEE BUT DONOVAN PUSHES IT OUT OF THE WAY! Donovan tries to grab Chris, pull him in! BELLY TO BELLY!

Gavin Kirkland: BIG BOOT TO THE JAW OF DONOVAN! MINERVA SAVES CHRIS HERE! The two of them move through- DOUBLE SUPERKICK TAKES DONOVAN DOWN TO THE MAT!

Stew-O: VINCENT WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! HE TAKES CHRIS AND MINERVA DOWN WITH THE CLOTHESLINE!

Persephone: THE NERD OF BRIAN DANIELS COMES BACK INTO THE FRAY! “KINGSLAYER” ALMOST TAKES THE HEAD OFF OF VINCENT MONDRIAN AS HE GOES DOWN!

Stew-O: TLA WITH A HUGE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT ONTO BRIAN DANIELS! RISING UP!

Gavin Kirkland: “CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND” FROM BRONSON DANIELS ONTO TLA!!!!!!!! Bronson falls back to the mat, trying to recuperate after that “CTE” from Damon but he used some extra energy to wear the others down!

Stew-O: And with everyone else left out! IMPACT AND JOSO ARE ALL LEFT TRYING TO TAKE THE OTHER ONE DOWN! JOSO PUSHES FORWARD, TRYING TO GO FOR A JUMPING DDT!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT REVERSES! LIFTING JOSO- RIGHT INTO A HUGE GUTBUSTER! Impact runs the ropes, high risk! HE GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK!

Stew-O: CAUGHT IN MID-AIR BY JOSO! HE TRIES TO PULL HIM AND GO FOR A CATAPULT- BUT IMPACT IS ABLE TO PUSH HIM TO THE ROPES! Impact rolls forward! HE WANTS TO GO FOR A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT!

Persephone: CAUGHT BY THE IDIOT OF JOSO! HE TURNS HIM OVER- STRIKE! CHOP FROM IMPACT! STRIKE FROM JOSO! CHOP FROM IMPACT!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO PULLS BACK- AND RUNS FORWARD FOR A KNEE!

Stew-O: AS IMPACT IS ABLE TO REVERSE IT AND THEN LIFT JOSO WITH A BACK BODY DROP! JOSO IS OUT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! JOSO IS ABLE TO LAND ON THE RING APRON AND GRAB ONTO THE TOP ROPE IN TIME! JOSO WITH A FOREARM STUNS IMPACT! He hooks his arm! HE LIFTS HIM UP!

Stew-O: IMPACT STRUGGLES THOUGH! JOSO BRINGS HIM OVER- But he escapes his grasp and lands on the ring apron as well! A death zone for the two of them!

Gavin Kirkland: STRIKE FROM JOSO!

Stew-O: STRIKE FROM IMPACT!

Gavin Kirkland: STRIKE FROM JOSO!

Stew-O: ”FIST OF FURY”!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE FIST GETS CAUGHT BY JOSO!!! HE CATCHES IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PULLS IMPACT DOWN!

Stew-O: ”HEAVEN’S GATE” RIGHT ON THE RING APRON”!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT SLUMPS AND FULLY FALLS OFF!

Bella Braxton: IMPACT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Joso rolls back inside, taking his time now to rest after that hellacious battle, but at the end, he is still in, and Impact is fully out.)

(And while he rests, and the chaos continues to spread in the ring, Brian Daniels takes some time to himself to reflect. He only turns though… and sees another man standing before him.)

(BRAE.)

BRAE: (off-mic) …Let’s go.

Brian Daniels: (off-mic) Heh. Show me your best!

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN RISES UP AND THEN WITH A HUGE DISCUS FOREARM HE HITS BRAE ACROSS THE HEAD! BRAE TAKES IT ON LIKE NOTHING!

Stew-O: BRAE HITS BRIAN BACK WITH A FOREARM RIGHT ACROSS HIS NECK AND CHEST… WITH BRIAN DANIELS PUSHING THROUGH IT AS WELL!

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN TRIES TO PULL BRAE IN! DRAGON SUPLEX ATTEMPT!

Stew-O: JUDO THROW BY BRAE! HE BRINGS BRIAN UP AND THEN GOES FOR AN URANAGE! JUST FOR BRIAN TO REVERSE AS WELL, AND BRING HIM DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG INSTEAD! THE TWO SCURRY UP ONCE MORE!

Persephone: Do they think they are fucking samurais or what?! KILL EACH OTHER ALREADY!

Gavin Kirkland: HONOR NEVER DIES, BABY! BRIAN WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND BRAE! HE TRIES TO GO FOR A REGAL PLEX! BRAE BREAKS OUT AND THEN HE KNEES HIM REPEATEDLY RIGHT OVER THE HEAD! BRAE falls back! DISCUS LARIAT!

Stew-O: BRIAN CATCHES HIS ARM AND PULLS HIM DOWN WITH A CRUCIFIX ROLL-UP, BUT HE ROLLS THROUGH WITH BRAE- RIGHT INTO A BUZZSAW KICK!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN GRABS ONTO BRAE, LIFTING HIM UP! “CAUSTIC ECHO”!!!!

Stew-O: BRAE KICKS BACK THE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE! HE FORCES BRIAN TO TURN- WITH BRAE RETALIATING BACK WITH A HEADBUTT!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT DOESN’T KNOCK DOWN BRAE!!! BRAE SCREAMS BACK- AND HITS BRIAN WITH HIS OWN HEADBUTT! BRIAN CRUMBLES! HE RISES UP HIS ARM TO THE SKY!

Stew-O: ”RED DEATH” TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK OF BRIAN DANIELS!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BRIAN DANIELS COMPLETELY CRUMBLES TO THE MAT, BRAE BASICALLY DRAGGING HIM UP BY HIS HEAD AND BODY… TO FINALLY TOSS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Bella Braxton: BRIAN DANIELS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(BRAE crumbles over in the corner, taking time to rest again.)

Stew-O: “GALICK GUN”!!!

(Akari crumbles as well to the mat, Kelton resting against the ropes, almost as if his energy has been zapped already with so much shit to deal with. But there was only one more thing keeping him going…)

(Just as he turns and locks eyes again with Bronson.)

Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON RUNS FORWARD AND TRIES TO GO FOR THE “FINAL ATONEMENT” ONTO BRONSON DANIELS!!!!

Stew-O: BRONSON IS ABLE TO JUMP OVER THE SPEAR! He tries to turn and wait for Kelton to come back, “MICKEY-“

Persephone: It has been 100 years and he still has that dumbass name for that swinging elbow.

Gavin Kirkland: KELTON KICKS BRONSON RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW JUST BEFORE HE CAN HIT THE SWINGING ELBOW! Bronson crumbles to the mat- AND YET AGAIN KELTON KICKS HIM ACROSS THE HEAD! HE STARTS TO STOMP AWAY AT HIM, OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER! ANGER IN THE EYES OF JON KELTON!

Crowd: BRONSON! BRONSON! BRONSON! BRONSON! BRONSON! BRONSON!

Stew-O: BUT THE CHEERING CROWD, THE REASON OF REVENGE KEEPS BRONSON PUSHING THROUGH! HE CATCHES HIS LEG AND PUSHES KELTON BACK! BRONSON WITH AN UPPERCUT!

Gavin Kirkland: KELTON CATCHES BRONSON’S ARM AS WELL AND SPINS HIM AROUND! KELTON TRIES TO GO FOR A TWIST OF FATE!

Stew-O: BRONSON SPINS OUT OF IT AND GETS BEHIND KELTON! HE GOES FOR A HOOK KICK! KELTON DUCKS UNDER THE HOOK KICK- AND HE KICKS BRONSON BACK! Kelton runs the ropes forward! He expects what he always expects!

Persephone: SO OF COURSE BRONSON CHANGES IT UP WHEN HE LEAST EXPECTS IT! INSTEAD OF THAT STUPID SWINGING ELBOW, HE TRIES TO GO FOR A “CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND”!!!!

Stew-O: KELTON DUCKS AND CATCHES BRONSON BY HIS LEGS! HE HOISTS BRONSON UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!

Gavin Kirkland: WITH BRONSON REVERSING IT INTO A POISONRANA!!!!!!

(The force of the poisonrana sends Kelton backwards, falling fully against the ropes, as Bronson rises.)

Stew-O: KELTON PUSHES THROUGH THE PAIN OF THE POISONRANA TO HIT THE “FINAL ATONEMENT”!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ”MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OOOOFFFFFFF”!!!!!!

Stew-O: KELTON’S HEAD ALMOST GETS TAKEN OFF HIS SHOULDERS! BRONSON LIFTS HIM UP- AND FINALLY THROWS HIM OUT!

Bella Braxton: JON KELTON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Kelton fully falls onto the outside of the ring, he slumps over, trying to recover after he felt the swinging elbow slam through his skull again. Bronson looks around at the cheering crowd, the happy people. Kelton was fully eliminated.)

(But somehow, Bronson didn’t feel satisfied. He saw the man he once called a friend rise up again despite it all… and he sighed deeply.)

(Just to then shrug.)

Bronson Daniels: (off-mic) Eh. There is always next year.

Gavin Kirkland: Wha- BRONSON TURNS AND THEN HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES! WHAT IS HE DOING?!

Stew-O: BRONSON FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A TOPE CON HILO AND CRASHES RIGHT AGAINST KELTON!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: BRONSON DANIELS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Persephone: He… hates him so much he would rather eliminate himself to keep fighting him? That’s wild.

Stew-O: AND THE PANDEMONIUM CONTINUES OUTSIDE! BRONSON CONTINUES TO UNLOAD ON THE WEAK JON KELTON, REFEREES AND SOME SECURITY HAVE TO STEP IN TO BREAK THEM UP, BRING THEM ALONG UP THE RAMP AND AWAY FROM EVERYONE ELSE!

(The security holds Kelton and Bronson apart as they force him to leave ringside.)

(What was worse now… was that it was quiet. Too quiet.)

(8 wrestlers stood up now, only 8 wrestlers were left. They pushed themselves up to their feet and stared at each other.)

Gavin Kirkland: That is… it now, huh?

Persephone: I am counting the seconds for when this shit ends.

Stew-O: Chris Elite, Minerva, Akari Kiyoko, TLA, Joso, Donovan Duke, BRAE, Vincent Mondrian! These are our 8 finalists!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS CAN’T WAIT ANY LONGER, HE RUNS FORWARD TO CLOCK TLA RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW!

Stew-O: AKARI ONCE MORE GOES TO CLASH WITH CHRIS! JOSO AND DONOVAN! MINERVA AND BRAE FIGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER AS WELL!

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE TRIES TO CATCH MINERVA IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE, BUT SHE IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF HIS GRASP! SHE USES HER SHARP NAILS TO RAKE ACROSS HIS BACK!

Stew-O: BRAE retorts back with an elbow to the jaw of Minerva! Minerva falls and holds onto her jaw! BRAE turns- ENZUIGIRI!

Persephone: ORANGE HAIRED BITCH AVOIDS IT! BRAE hits nothing- AS MINERVA JUMPS OVER TO STOMP HARD ONTO ONE OF HIS KNEES! It forces BRAE to sit up- JUST FOR MINERVA TO HIT HIM WITH A SOCCER KICK RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST!

Stew-O: TLA FLIPS THROUGH AND SENDS CHRIS FLYING WITH THE HEADSCISSORS! CHRIS THOUGH PUTS HIS ARMS FORWARD AND IS ABLE TO REVERSE IT WITH A HANDSTAND! He kips back up to his feet! SUPERKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: CAUGHT! TLA SPINS HIM AROUND! HE GOES FOR AN ENZUIGIRI!

Stew-O: AND CHRIS THINKS THE SAME! THE TWO CLASH IN THE AIR, they fall, they roll through! Up their feet again! “SWAG SHOT”!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CAUGHT YET AGAIN BY CHRIS! He forces TLA to spin over! HE JUMPS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A REVERSE HURRICANRANA! BUT TLA SPINS CHRIS INSTEAD! BRINGING HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE POWERBOMB!

Stew-O: WHICH CHRIS REVERSES INSTEAD INTO A REGULAR HURRICANRANA! TLA gets sent closer to the ropes just as Chris Elite kips up! HE HAS HIM ON HIS SIGHTS!

Gavin Kirkland: “BOX OFFICE SMASH”!!!!

Stew-O: CAUGHT WITH THE ”VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” MID AIR!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA GRABS CHRIS FROM HIS NECK AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!

Persephone: BALDY SURVIVES BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH! HE GRABS ONTO THE ROPE BARELY WITH HIS FINGERS!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS MINERVA COMES FROM BEHIND! “PARADISE LOST” ONTO TLA!

Stew-O: CHRIS ELITE’S FINGERS SLIP!!!!!!

(But at the last moment, Chris’ hands get caught. Minerva caught them just in time.)

(She slowly brings him in, a small grin on her face as Chris looks surprised, before a grin appears on his face as well.)

Chris Elite: (off-mic) Shit, uh… thanks.

Minerva: (off-mic) No, thank you, Chris. Thank you for helping me so far.

(Minerva reaches over and then gives him a huge kiss on the lips, the kiss lasting for a little bit before pulling back.)

Minerva: (off-mic) But I got this from this point onwards.

Chris Elite: (off-mic) Wha-

Stew-O: MINERVA SUDDENLY PUSHES CHRIS RIGHT OFF THE RING APRON!!!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: CHRIS ELITE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Chris sat there in complete disbelief at what just happened. He looks upwards to see Minerva giving him a wave goodbye before turning away. Getting tricked by your girl a second time. Damn.)

Stew-O: JOSO TRIES TO BRING DONOVAN UP FOR THE “CRIMSON PEAK”, BUT DONOVAN STRUGGLES AND DOESN’T LET JOSO HIT IT! He kicks him again and again- BEFORE SLIPPING THROUGH!

Gavin Kirkland: AND TRYING TO TRANSITION IT INTO AN ANKLE LOCK! HE TRIES TO GET AN ANKLE LOCK- BUT JOSO ENDS UP REVERSING IT HIMSELF INTO A HEADSCISSORS, SENDING DONOVAN FORWARD!

Stew-O: Donovan falls against the ropes in response, turning back towards Joso, trying to get him with a knee strike! JOSO POPS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, TRYING TO BRING HIM DOWN WITH ANOTHER ONE OF HIS SIGNATURES!

Persephone: ORANGE HAIRED BITCH AGAIN! “DEVIL’S TOUCH” FROM OUT OF NOWHERE TO JOSO! Joso falls down to the mat from it!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MINERVA DIDN’T GET RID OF DONOVAN YET! Donovan slips from behind- AND HE IS FAST ENOUGH TO HIT MINERVA WITH THE “FORCE OF WILL”! THE SPINNING BACKFIST GETS MINERVA!

Stew-O: AKARI AND VINCENT ARE THROWING BOMBS AGAINST EACH OTHER! Just like at the start of the Grand Rampage match, even after 23 people, the two of them are still inside of the match, giving it their all! FISHERMAN SUPLEX ATTEMPT BY VINCENT!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI ESCAPES AND THEN SLIPS RIGHT BEHIND HIM! A SPINNING FOREARM ATTEMPT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Stew-O: GETS DUCKED UNDER BY VINCENT! He pulls him by the arm and then tries to bring him in with the STO!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT VINCENT DOES NOT BRING HIM DOWN, AKARI USES HIS OWN FORCE TO NOT LET HIMSELF GET PULLED! AS HE PULLS VINCENT BACK AND THEN HEAVES HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!

Stew-O: Akari wants to throw Vincent over the top rope but Vincent is sending elbow after elbow, trying to make Akari give up! Akari gets close- BUT VINCENT SLIPPING GIVES HIM A CHANCE TO GET A CHOKEHOLD IN! Vincent is pushed to stand on the ring apron but he is pulling Akari with him as well! If Akari is not careful, he can pass out!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI WITH GUT PUNCHES! OVER AND OVER AND OVER! He ends up in the ring apron- BUT HE ESCAPES WITH ONE MORE! The two men back away!

Persephone: BOTH OF YOU, FALL OFF!!!!

Stew-O: OVERHEAD CHOP BY VINCENT! FOREARM FROM AKARI! CHOP! FOREARM! AKARI! VINCENT! AKARI! VINCENT! AKARI! AKARI! AKARI! VINCENT IS WOBBLING-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT DONOVAN DUKE RUSHES OUT OF NOWHERE TO PUSH AKARI OFF OF THE RING APRON!

(…)

Stew-O: AKARI PULLS VINCENT IN!

Gavin Kirkland: AND DONOVAN PUSHES VINCENT OFF OF THE RING APRON INSTEAD!!!!

Bella Braxton: VINCENT MONDRIAN HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd erupts in incredibly loud cheers as Vincent sits there in complete shock and disbelief. Donovan has the same expression on his face as he leans against the ropes. By complete accident, Donovan has eliminated his own group member.)

(Vincent is livid, yelling at referees, being forced to leave as Donovan is still in disbelief at the mistake.)

Stew-O: AND A ROLLING ELBOW RIGHT AT DONOVAN FOR HIS TROUBLES BY AKARI!!!

(Akari falls against the corner, trying to get whatever energy back that he needed. His energy reserves were critical at this point.)

(Slowly though, his head rises… a familiar figure standing in front of him.)

(BRAE stands forward. The two men stare each other down in silence, with the rest of the competition down… yet again BRAE wanted one more fight. After Damon, after Brian. He wanted one more.)

(Akari slowly begins to understand… before giving him a small nod, getting into a fighting position. No words necessary.)

Gavin Kirkland: DISCUS CLOTHESLINE BY BRAE!

Stew-O: DUCKED UNDER! SPINNING FOREARM BY AKARI!

Gavin Kirkland: A KICK TO THE CHEST FROM BRAE PREVENTS AKARI FROM HITTING IT! HE PULLS HIM IN!

Stew-O: AND AKARI SENDS BRAE FLYING BACK WITH A HUGE BELLY TO BELLY! AKARI RUNS THE ROPES, GATHERING MOMENTUM! KNEE STRIKE!

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE COMES BACK WITH A VENGEANCE AND WITH A HUGE ENZUIGIRI RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF AKARI! Akari wobbles on his feet! BRAE up! SHORT ARM LARIAT TAKES AKARI DOWN!

Stew-O: BRAE grabs Akari by his hair and then pulls him in! YET AGAIN HE TRIES TO GO FOR A SECOND SHORT ARM LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: AKARI DUCKS UNDER! AKARI RUNS THE ROPES! BRAE TRIES TO BE FAST ENOUGH!

Stew-O: BUT HE ISN’T! A HUGE LARIAT SENDS BRAE FLIPPING OVER IN THE AIR AND LANDING HARD ON THE MAT! AKARI GRABS HIM BY HIS HAIR AND PULLS HIM UP!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT BRAE RISES UPWARDS WITH ONE MORE BURST OF ENERGY! A HEADBUTT RIGHT TO AKARI’S FOREHEAD! HOW DOES HE DO IT?!

Stew-O: AKARI WOBBLES ON HIS FEET! PUSHING THROUGH THE PAIN OF THE HEADBUTT AND NOT LETTING HIMSELF FALL! FOREARM FROM AKARI! FOREARM FROM BRAE! AKARI! BRAE! AKARI! BRAE! AKARI! BRAE! AKARI! BRAE! BRAE! BRAE! BRAE! BRAEEEEE!!!!

Persephone: I don’t think I understand men.

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE RUNS THE ROPES! RUNNING LARIAT FROM BRAE! AKARI FULLY WOBBLES NOW ON HIS FEET, STAGGERING!

Stew-O: AS HE FINALLY GOES DOWN WITH BRAE RUNNING- AND HITTING A HUGE SPRINGBOARD SHOULDER TACKLE THAT SENDS THEM BOTH FLYING!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: The crowd is screaming in cheers! BRAE pushes through the pain and exhaustion, slowly falling to one of the corners! He raises up his arms, he gathers the energy of the people as Akari tries to get up himself!

Stew-O: AS BRAE PLANS TO FINISH IT OFF WITH THE “MORRIGAN”!!!!

(Yet suddenly… the cheers turned into deafening boos.)

Persephone: Fuck… OFFFF!!!!!

Stew-O: DRAKE KING?! WHAT IS DRAKE KING DOING HERE??????

Gavin Kirkland: HE IS HOLDING ONTO BRAE’S FOOT, HE IS PREVENTING BRAE FROM FINISHING THIS OFF!

Stew-O: The referees and security move over and finally pull Drake away! BRAE getting his foot free as Drake King is forced to be pulled back, angrily yelling at BRAE! Is this because of that altercation they had?!

Gavin Kirkland: BRAE has been fully taken off guard from that! He turns as the referees and security push Drake King up the ramp now-

Stew-O: ”PEACH DREAAAAMMMM”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE CLAYMORE KICK LANDS RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF BRAE! AKARI PICKS HIM UP… AND THROWS HIM OUT OF THERE!!!!!

Bella Braxton: BRAE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(BRAE laid there outside of the ring, hurt, tired, stupefied… as the camera changes perspectives, a grin growing from ear to ear in Drake’s face as he sees BRAE’s elimination… before finally turning and leaving.)

(Akari rested against the ropes after what happened, he let out a dissatisfied sigh escape from him seeing the circumstance, but he has to keep going. He is so close. He backs away and turns-)

Stew-O: “FORCE OF WILL” ONTO AKARI! HE FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES!

Gavin Kirkland: ”THE DEVIL’S TOUCH” ONTO DONOVAN!!

Stew-O: THE “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” ONTO MINERVA!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ”EXECUTIONER FROM HELL” ONTO TLA!!!!

Stew-O: AS AKARI BURSTS FORWARD! ”A K-NEE OF DEATH” ONTO JOSO!!!!! JUST AS HE THEN CRUMBLES ONTO THE MAT WITH EVERYONE ELSE!

(The five competitors all lay down on the mat. Akari Kiyoko. Donovan Duke. Minerva. TLA. Joso. One of these five will be crowned the winner of the Grand Rampage Match.)

(One of these five will make history.)

Stew-O: What a fight we have seen from everyone here tonight, and now, we are at the final stretch, we are down to our five finalists!

Gavin Kirkland: Minerva and TLA are the first to stir up to their feet… MINERVA WITH A FOREARM TOWARDS TLA! TLA wobbles… but he pushes through it with a smile! TLA HITS MINERVA BACK WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN!

Stew-O: MINERVA SLASHES HER NAILS RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST OF TLA TO RETALIATE! TLA is hurting now! SHE TRIES TO GOUGE HIS EYES OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO RISES WITH A PUMP KICK TO MINERVA! He turns though- AND A STRIKE TOWARDS TLA FROM JOSO! TLA falls back- JUST TO RUSH FORWARD AND THEN HIT JOSO ACROSS THE JAW WITH A SPINNING ELBOW! JOSO HOLDS HIMSELF UP DESPITE THE BLOW, BUT THAT LOOKED NASTY!

Stew-O: JUST FOR DONOVAN TO FINALLY TAKE TLA DOWN WITH A HUGE ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE JAW! TLA crumbles and Donovan turns- PELE KICK TO MINERVA!

Persephone: LOL! THE MIDGET GETS HIS KICK CAUGHT! Minerva transitions it into a Wheelbarrow- AND THEN LIFTS HIM UP BACK INTO HIS FEET!

Gavin Kirkland: SUPERKICK BY JOSO TO THE JAW!

Stew-O: RIGHT INTO A HUGE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP FROM MINERVA! DONOVAN IS BACK DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO TRIES TO HIT MINERVA DOWN WITH A RUNNING KNEE!

Stew-O: SIDESTEPPED! MINERVA TRIES TO GO FOR A CRUCIFIX BOMB AND GRAB JOSO FROM BEHIND!

Gavin Kirkland: HE IS ABLE TO REVERSE IT AND THEN KEEP MINERVA IN HIS SHOULDERS! HE GOES FOR A-

Stew-O: LEG LARIAT FROM AKARI KIYOKO! JOSO CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AND MINERVA GOES ALONG WITH HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: Akari is pushing through the pain in his body, he slowly starts to get up! He looks down at the field of bodies to go after…

Stew-O: AND AKARI CHOOSES DONOVAN! HE IS NOT LETTING DONOVAN STAY ANY SECOND LONGER! Akari pulls him up!

Persephone: POKE TO THE EYE! THE MIDGET STILL HAS SOME TRICKS LEFT! He tackles him to the ropes and he tries to lift him up by his leg! He tries to throw him out!

Stew-O: BUT AKARI STILL LIVES! HE PUNCHES HIM ACROSS THE HEAD AND FORCES HIM TO LET GO! AKARI! AKARI! AKARI! OVER AND OVER AND OVER! Donovan gets pushed back even further away from the ropes! Forced to back away at the strength of Akari Kiyoko!

Gavin Kirkland: ONE FINAL FOREARM!

Persephone: ”SATAN’S KISS”!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: FROM MINERVA?!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA WASN’T OUT JUST YET! SHE DIDN’T GET HIT LIKE JOSO AND TLA BEFORE! THE HEADBUTT LANDS SQUARE ON AKARI’S HEAD!

Stew-O: ”FORCE OF WILL”!

Gavin Kirkland: ”FORCE OF WILL”!!

Stew-O: AND A THIRD “FORCE OF WILL” RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF AKARI KIYOKO! HE SLUMPS FORWARD ONTO DONOVAN’S GRASP!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS DONOVAN TURNS WITH HIM…. AND THEN HE THROWS HIM RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A HUGE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!!

Bella Braxton: AKARI KIYOKO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd reacts negatively after seeing what just happened, Akari lies there in the ground, barely moving after that combo of moves. He is out of the Grand Rampage.)

(But as Akari was helped up by the referees, the camera turned slowly towards the ring. Donovan had his gears turning inside of his head, and inadvertently… Minerva helped him out. A small grin spreads across his face, turning towards a recovering Minerva…)

(And putting his hand out towards her.)

(Minerva stares in silence for a few seconds, Donovan proposing a temporary alliance, and with the situation of the final four, the two other men still in being her sworn enemies, and the win ever so closer…)

(She accepts the handshake. The crowd’s boos grow even louder.)

Persephone: Oh Gawd, Hitler and Stalin have teamed up.

Stew-O: MINERVA AND DONOVAN DUKE WITH A TEMPORARY ALLIANCE!!! They turn back towards a rising Joso and TLA, the two of them staying side by side with each other!

(TLA and Joso slowly begin to realize what is happening as well, as they turn towards each other… and give a small nod at the same time.)

Gavin Kirkland: AS TLA AND JOSO DO THE SAME! THEY RUSH FORWARD AND CLASH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! DONOVAN AGAINST JOSO, MINERVA WITH TLA!

Stew-O: TLA WITH A COMBO OF FAST STRIKES TO MINERVA! MINERVA DODGES THEM EFFORTLESSLY AS SHE THEN DUCKS OVER- AND FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH A PUNCH TO THE GUT!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA PUSHES THROUGH IT, GRABBING HER BY THE ARM- AND THEN THROWING HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH AN ARMDRAG! JOSO WITH A ROUNDHOUSE! DONOVAN DUCKS DOWN! HE TRIES TO GRAB HIM BY THE WAIST AND GO FOR A GERMAN!

Stew-O: HE IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HIS FEET! He tries to run forward to Minerva and then hit her down with a Slingblade!

Gavin Kirkland: Minerva moves out of the way- AND TRIES TO FORCE JOSO TO CRASH AGAINST TLA!

Stew-O: TLA HEAVES JOSO UP AND AVOIDS THE COLLISION! TLA KEEPS HIM UP IN THE AIR AND TURNS OVER- AS HE TRIES TO THROW JOSO TOWARDS MINERVA AND DONOVAN!

Persephone: THE MIDGET AND ORANGE HAIRED BITCH CATCH JOSO IN BOTH OF THEIR ARMS! Minerva lets go- AND DONOVAN TRANSITIONS INTO A HUGE BACKBREAKER! Joso sprawls out onto the mat in all fours!

Stew-O: AND MINERVA BOOSTS OFF OF JOSO- TO HIT A HUGE KNEE RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF TLA! Minerva grabs TLA! THROWS HIM!

Persephone: “KISS WITH A FIST” BY DONOVAN! RIGHT HOOK TO THE JAW- AND THEN RIGHT INTO A RUNNING STO BY MINERVA! Okay, I didn’t think they would do this well.

Stew-O: AS NOW THE TWO TURN AND BEGIN TO STOMP THE EVER LIVING HELL OUT OF JOSO!!!! Joso can’t fight back with these two on him!

(Finally, Minerva picks Joso up and then throws him towards the ropes, backing away, beginning to prepare for another one of her moves while Joso in his sight, Donovan letting Minerva take the final shot.)

(…but of course.)

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE PUSHES MINERVA AND THROWS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!

(…)

Stew-O: “THE DEVIL’S TOUCH” ONTO DONOVAN DUKE!!!!

Persephone: HAAAAAHHH!!! SHE PREDICTED HIS MIDGET ASS! SHE BETRAYED HIM JUST BEFORE HE COULD!!!

Stew-O: DONOVAN NOW MOVES AROUND IN SPAGUETTI LEGS!!! HE DOESN’T KNOW WHERE HE IS!

Gavin Kirkland: *”SWAG SHOT” BY TLA ONTO DONOVAN! DONOVAN TURNS AND FALLS NOW TO-

Stew-O: JOSO’S GRASP!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AS THE ”GRATEFUL DEATH” SENDS DONOVAN FLYING!!!!

Bella Braxton: DONOVAN DUKE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(Donovan crashes hard against the ground, rolling over, hurt, in shock at his master plan being predicted just like that. And when he slowly comes to, he is raging, he is yelling at referees, and being forced to leave after.)

(And as Donovan is guided away, Joso lays against the ropes trying to get back his energy. TLA pushes himself up, still with a smile on his face. Minerva stares the other men down with a cold look on her expression. Only three left.)

Gavin Kirkland: With Donny’s elimination, it’s come down to three. TLA, Joso and Minerva. I’m scared. :lupe:

Persephone: Scared? Please, I’m ESCASTIC! There’s light at the end of the tunnel of this match finally being over.

Stew-O: I’ll give you that, yes. The end is nearing, but it won’t come without a fight from each elitist as they make their way to the center. All struggling to stand, exhausted after spending so much time in this match but willing to grit through for a chance at greatness. The shot to main event Pain for Pride— AND HERE WE GO!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA TAGS JOSO FIRST WITH A FOREARM! BUT MINERVA IMMEDIATELY CATCHES TLA OFF GUARD WITH AN OVERHAND CHOP TO THE CHEST! FOREARM STRIKE FROM JOSO CONNECTS ONTO TLA, GAINING AN INCH OF PAYBACK!

Stew-O: TLA GETS A SECOND WIND, PERHAPS FIRED UP FROM THOSE SHOTS AND—

(THWACK!!)

Stew-O: OOH! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM TLA ONTO MINERVA, ECHOING THROUGHOUT THE ARENA LIKE A GUNSHOT! MINERVA DOUBLES OVER SLIGHTLY AS JOSO SMASHES TLA AGAIN WITH HIS FOREARM!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT LIKE YOU SAID, JOSO’S EXHAUSTED! UNABLE TO FOLLOW UP AS HE COLLAPSES DOWN TO A KNEE, WEAR AND TEAR STARTING TO SHOW FOR ALL THREE! MINERVA WITH AN OVERHANDED CHOP TO TLA— WHO RESPONDS BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! KNOCKING MINERVA ONTO HER SIDE!

Persephone: Yeah, yeah, nice strike exchange. But can we get an elimination though?

(TLA bends over, talking down to Minerva as she lies on her side— only for her to snap forward and butt heads with him as she pushes back up, a new intensity burning in her eyes!)

Persephone: What— seriously? Where is she getting this from??

Stew-O: IT’S THE HUNGER! THE DESIRE TO WIN!

(SLAP!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH— SLAP! MINERVA JUST SLAPPED TLA ACROSS THE FACE! BUT TLA BATTLES BACK WITH A SLAP OF HIS OWN! BOTH COMPETITORS GOING BACK AND FORTH! SLAP BY TLA! SLAP BY MINERVA! TLA! MINERVA! TLA! MINERVA!

Stew-O: GEE, I’M LOSING TRACK AT THIS POINT OF HOW MANY SLAPS ARE BEING THROWN!

(SLAP!)

Gavin Kirkland: OW!

Persephone: Add another one to that list!

Stew-O: MINERVA UNLEASHES A BARRAGE OF SLAPS, ALTERNATING BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHTS AS TLA COVERS UP! MINERVA STANDS HIM BACK UPRIGHT FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST, TO WHICH JOSO JOINS IN FOR A CHOP OF HIS OWN ONTO TLA!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S ENOUGH TO STAGGER HIM BACK AGAINST THE ROPES AS JOSO AND MINERVA CAN BARELY STAND— BUT BOTH GET TURNED INSIDE OUT WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE AS TLA BOUNCED OFF THE ROPES! :damn:

Stew-O: NO! JUST JOSO! AS MINERVA MANAGED TO ROLL UNDERNEATH THAT CLOTHESLINE TO AVOID IT! PICKING HERSELF UP NEAR THE ROPES AS TLA DASHES IN TO SEND HER OVER—

Gavin Kirkland: BOOT UP! MINERVA GOT THE BOOT UP, STAGGERING TLA BACK BEFORE TURNING AROUND FOR A SPRINGBOARD BACKFLIP OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! GETTING TLA INTO POSITION FOR THE PARADISE LOST!

Stew-O: BUT TLA TURNS IT AROUND ON HER, GETTING MINERVA IN THAT INVERTED FRONT FACELOCK HIMSELF FOR A— SUPERKICK! JOSO CAUGHT TLA WITH THE SUPERKICK! KNOCKING HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER! JOSO TURNS ATTENTION TO A KNEELING MINERVA AND DRIVES HER BACK INTO A SEPARATE CORNER!

Persephone: So many moving parts… ugh. Something happen already!

Gavin Kirkland: IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BY JOSO! …JOSO RUSHES IN! BUT GETS SENT UP AND OVER MINERVA’S SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!! HE’S ELIMINATED! :damn:

(…)

Stew-O: NOT GONNA BE THAT EASY AS JOSO CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON! THRUSTING HIS SHOULDER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE INTO MINERVA’S GUT AS SHE WENT TO TAKE A SWING! JOSO SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER FOR A SUNSET FLIP! ROLLING THROUGH FOR THE CRIMSON PEAK!!

Gavin Kirkland: WENT FOR THAT STYLES CLASH— BUT MINERVA FIGHTS HER WAY OUT WITH A KICK TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! STAGGERING JOSO BACK INTO THE CORNER! MINERVA DROPS TO ALL FOURS— AND TLA KICKS OFF HER BACK TO FLY INTO JOSO WITH A VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT IN THE CORNER! :roman:

Stew-O: MINERVA ROLLS OVER TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, PULLING HERSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES BEFORE TLA COLLIDES INTO HER WITH A RUNNING MEXICAN UPPERCUT! GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN BOTH COMPETITORS WITH AN UPPERCUT TRAIN—

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JOSO EVADES THE LAST ONE, CAUSING TLA TO HIT BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER AS JOSO CHARGES INTO MINERVA WITH A STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE! GRABBING HER FOR A RUNNING BULLDOG AS TLA STAGGERS OUT THE OPPOSITE CORNER— JOSO DROPPING HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS WELL! TWO FOR ONE SPECIAL! BULLDOG, FLYING CLOTHESLINE COMBO!

Persephone: I guess, man.

Stew-O: JOSO SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, PICKING TLA UP AND PLANTING HIM ONTO MINERVA WITH THE EXECUTIONER FROM HELL! HIS FULL BODY WEIGHT CRASHING DOWN ON HER WITH THAT SUPLEX-LIFTED CUTTER! TLA ROLLS AWAY, CLUTCHING AT HIS RIBS BEFORE USING THE ROPES TO PULL HIMSELF UP— AND GETS CLOTHESLINED OVER BY JOSO!!

(…)

Gavin Kirkland: NO, WAIT! TLA HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, FEET DANGLING ABOVE THE FLOOR! UNBEKNOWNST TO JOSO AS HE CHUCKS MINERVA OVER THE TOP ROPE NEXT!!

Stew-O: BUT MINERVA HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE HERSELF!

Persephone: Oh, BROTHER… does no one know how to get eliminated?

Stew-O: Joso finally notices what’s going on and attempts to pry their hands off the top rope— BUT TLA USES THAT CORE STRENGTH TO GRAB JOSO IN A HEADSCISSORS! PULLING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! …TO ELIMINATE JOSO!

(…)

Gavin Kirkland: EXCEPT JOSO HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE AS WELL! NOW ALL THREE ARE HANGING OFF THE TOP ROPE, HOVERING ABOVE THE FLOOR! MANAGING TO PULL THEMSELVES BACK UP ON THE APRON— WHERE JOSO STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO ANGRY ELITISTS HE JUST TRIED TO ELIMINATE! :lupe:

Stew-O: FOREARM FROM MINERVA! KICK TO THE GUT BY TLA! PUTTING JOSO’S HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!!

Persephone: :gladbron:

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO DROPS TO ALL FOURS, CRAWLING THROUGH TLA’S LEGS BEFORE SHOVING HIM INTO MINERVA! THOSE TWO KNOCK HEADS BEFORE JOSO SPINS TLA AROUND, PLACING HIM BETWEEN HIS LEGS FOR A…

Stew-O: # HEAVEN’S GATE ON THE APRON!!! :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO SPIKED HIM WITH THAT PACKAGE PILEDRIVER JUST LIKE HE DID WITH IMPACT EARLIER AND ROLLS TLA OFF TO RINGSIDE WHERE HE IS OFFICIALLY ELIMINATED!

Bella Braxton: TLA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

(TLA lies unconscious at ringside, barely moving as Joso and Minerva shift their focus from him to each other. Both sit on the apron for a moment before rolling back inside under the bottom rope.)

(At that moment, you could feel the shift in the air.)

(The final two of the Grand Rampage Match were finally decided.)

(Joso.)

(Minerva.)

(Minerva rose up, eyes closed, almost as if taking her time to process the journey that she had just gone through, that she has truly achieved the end point she has been looking for. And once it all set in, a grin spread around her face from ear to ear. Her eyes opened and she turned slowly to the outside. Daniella and Selina stood outside, coming back to see Minerva and support her. The only two women to have her back as the crowd both cheered and booed, respecting the wrestler she is but not the person who she truly is. She gives them a small nod and they back away from the ropes. This battle was all her now. The man that brought a new era is the last obstacle in her way.)

(Joso rose up, and looked around the crowd. Every year since he has arrived in EAW, he has worked as hard as he could, he has cemented his name in the history books doing everything in his power to make something happen every year of his career, to reach one step further than where he was last at. It is this mindset that has forced him to never let himself slow down. It is this mindset that has given him this spot, that has pushed him to be in the final two of the Grand Rampage match. With the crowd behind him at the end. A monster reborn is the last obstacle in his way.)

(The two of them stared at each other down as the final stage was set.)

(May the best wrestler win.)

O-Stew: WE ARE NOW ON THE FINAL TWO OF THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: “THE DEVIL’S TOUCH”!!!!!!

O-Stew: CAUGHT! JOSO PUSHES MINERVA’S LEG DOWN AND THEN LIFTS HER UP! “EXECUTIONER FROM HELL”!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA IS ABLE TO PUSH HERSELF OFF THE FRONT SUPLEX! THE TWO NOW START COMING TO BLOWS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!!

Persephone: Gawd, finally! That staredown seemed to last an eternity! Wrap this up with a little bow and let’s all go home you two!

O-Stew: You can’t tell these two to wrap this up! With every strike being thrown, every bit of their performance, every bit of what they have left inside of the ring carries inside of those punches! After 30 people have entered inside, it has left us with only two people! Former world champions, era defining wrestlers in every way possible!

Gavin Kirkland: Joso ducks down by a strike- He tries to go for a knee to the gut to knock the wind out of Minerva! Minerva is able to catch his leg- AND THEN KICK HIM BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES! MINERVA ALREADY WANTS TO GO FOR THE KILL!

O-Stew: JOSO IS ABLE TO USE THE MOMENTUM TO COME BACK- MINERVA TRIES TO ALREADY GO FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT HE IS ABLE TO GRAB HER INSTEAD! HE TRIES TO GO FOR A TORNADO DDT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA WRAPS HER OTHER ARM AROUND JOSO’S HEAD JUST BEFORE HE CAN BRING HER DOWN- SHE REVERSES WITH HER SUPLEX!
O-Stew: ”ATLAS FALLS”!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CUTTER BY JOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

O-Stew: JOSO REVERSES WITH A CUTTER JUST BEFORE MINERVA CAN GO FOR THE SPIN OF THE “ATLAS FALLS”!!!! HE RISES UP, GRABS HER BY HER HAIR- AND GOES TO THROW HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!!!!

(…)

Persephone: DAMN IT, THIS IS NOT OVER YET! MINERVA GRABS ONTO THE TOP ROPE JUST BEFORE HER ASS GETS ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: Minerva is holding onto dear life onto that rope! Joso is trying to push her and then lift her up!

Stew-O: I don’t think it is a good idea to stick with the pushing this much! Joso finally has his opportunity in his sights and is getting desperate to get it, but the wrong move can cost him! He tries to lift-

Gavin Kirkland: AND THAT COSTS HIM! IT GIVES MINERVA THE CHANCE TO TURN OVER AND THEN SLASH HIM ACROSS THE FACE WITH HER NAILS!!!! MINERVA TRIES TO GRAB HIM!

Persephone: JOSO FALLS BACK INSTEAD AND GETS AWAY FROM THE ROPES! I did not think he was capable of doing anything smart but he actually did!

Stew-O: Frustration seeps into the expression of Minerva as she sees this! She isn’t sure herself how much she has left in the tank but she isn’t willing to give up! SHE RUNS FORWARD! RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO DUCKS DOWN FROM IT AND HE SPINS THROUGH! HE TRIES TO GET HER TO THE MAT WITH A HUGE BICYCLE KICK!

Stew-O: MINERVA ENDS UP GOING DOWN LOW AND KICKS HIM RIGHT ON THE OTHER LEG! She swipes him off his feet and he falls down! Minerva runs the ropes! DROPKICK ATTEMPT!

Gavin Kirkland: GETS CAUGHT! JOSO THROWS MINERVA’S LEGS DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HE RUNS THE ROPES! HE TRIES TO GO FOR A PENALTY KICK TO HER CHEST!

Stew-O: MINERVA CATCHES HIS LEG AND THEN SHE ROLLS HIM UP- BUT SHE TRANSITIONS RIGHT OUT OF IT! JOSO ON HIS KNEES-

Persephone: A SECOND “DEVIL’S TOUCH”!!! PLEASE END IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR JOSO TO CATCH HER FOOT YET AGAIN! INSTEAD OF PUSHING HER LEG DOWN HE THROWS IT UPWARDS AND FORCES MINERVA IN THE AIR!

Stew-O: MINERVA IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HER FEET!

Gavin Kirkland: HE GRABS HER ARM AND THEN PULLS HER IN! RIPCORD-

Persephone: MINERVA CATCHES THE RIPCORD LARIAT!!!!

Stew-O: ”A CLOCKWORK ORANGE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! THE RED-HAIRED BEAUTY HAS HIT “A CLOCKWORK ORANGE” IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! MINERVA’S GOT IT! SHE HAS IT!!!!

Stew-O: …Wait!

Persephone: UGH, NOW WHAT?!

(Joso was hit in the middle of the ring but Minerva… could barely move.)

Stew-O: Minerva… Minerva is exhausted! She has been in the Grand Rampage far longer than Joso has! She can’t capitalize on that finishing move because she doesn’t have the energy right now to lift him up and then throw him out!

Persephone: PLEASEEEE LET THIS HELL EEEEENDDDDDDDD!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO ONE WOULD LOVE FOR THIS ONE TO END MORE THAN MINERVA, BUT SHE JUST CAN’T GET UP! SHE CAN’T! HER BODY WON’T ALLOW HER TO!

Stew-O: Joso is hurting, yes, but he’s showing life! He rolls away, reaching for the ropes… I’m not sure if getting closer to the ropes is a smart idea, but there’s no way that he’s going to be able to push up to his feet on his own power either!

(Minerva gasps for air, rolling over. She presses her hands on the canvas, and in contrast to Joso who is still reeling—she begins to push up to her feet. She sees Joso leaning against the ropes to rise… and smells blood in the water.)

Gavin Kirkland: This is a level of endurance that is almost superhuman-like! Minerva was struggling to stand, but she started to will herself up the moment she realized Joso was still vulnerable!

Persephone: WELL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THEN! HE’S GIVING HIS BODY UP TO YOU AGAINST THE ROPES!

Stew-O: MINERVA IS UP AND SHE CLOTHESLINES JOSO OVER THE TOP ROPE!*

Persephone: IT’S OVER! YES!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! JOSO NARROWLY LANDS ON THE APRON! HE HAD HIS ARMS AROUND THE ROPES! MINERVA STAGGERS! SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THAT WON TOO! SHE LOOKS AT JOSO…

Stew-O: AND SHE CHARGES FORWARD, KNOCKING HIM OFF OF THE APRON!

Persephone: WHAT?! NO! JOSO PULLS HER ONTO THE APRON INSTEAD! YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!

Gavin Kirkland: BOTH OF THEM ARE ON THE APRON! THIS IS AS TENSE AS IT GETS! JOSO FIRES OFF REPEATED FOREARM SMASHES TO THE SIDE OF MINERVA’S HEAD! SHE TRIES TO COVER UP FOR DEAR LIFE!

Stew-O: JOSO WON’T STOP, THOUGH! THE EXHAUSTION IS STARTING TO WEAR HIM OUT, BUT HE’S DOING EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T KNOW!

Gavin Kirkland: HE BACKS UP… SUPERKICK TO MINERVA! SHE NEARLY FALLS OFF THE APRON! BUT JOSO SEES HIS OPENING! HE TUCKS HER HEAD IN!

Persephone: AND DRAPES HER UPSIDE DOWN! IF IT TAKES A BROKEN NECK FOR THIS ONE TO BE OVER WITH, THEN SO BE IT!

Stew-O: HE’S NOT TRYING TO BREAK HER NECK! HE TUCKS HIS LEGS OVER HER ARMS! JOSO WANTS ‘CRIMSON PEAK’ ONTO THE APRON—

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA STARTS THROWING KICKS AT JOSO! KICK AFTER KICK! SHE FREES ONE ARM, AND THEN SHE DROPS BACK ONTO THE APRON! JOSO TRIES TO LIFT HER UP…

Persephone: BACK BODY DROP!

(Joso’s eyes widen as he gets carried high in the air, and tossed as he lands spine-first on the apron! Minerva falls forward, hugging the ring post and top rope for dear life. She’s completely unaware of where Joso has landed, just hoping to hear the bell…)

(…but it never comes.)

Stew-O: Joso is in a world of hurt right now… but he didn’t fall off the apron, all Minerva has to do is turn around and push him off the apron! He’s just laying there!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s the problem! These two are so spent, it’s a lot harder than you think! She quickly turns around to focus on Joso… but he rolls underneath the bottom rope!

Persephone: God damn it! You had one job, Minerva!

Stew-O: Minerva starts to get back in the ring so she can focus on Joso…

Crowd: :damn: :damn: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO POPS UP TO HIS FEET AND HE DROPKICKS MINERVA AS SHE’S TRYING TO GET IN! WAS HE PLAYING POSSUM?!

Stew-O: MINERVA FALLS OUT OF THE RING!

Persephone: WH—HUH?!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER! THAT WOULD’VE BEEN THE END OF THE MATCH! BUT MINERVA’S LEG IS CAUGHT AROUND THE MIDDLE ROPE! MINERVA IS DANGLING UPSIDE DOWN! HER HEAD IS HOVERING ABOVE THE GROUND!

Stew-O: JOSO’S DESPERATION IS KICKING IN RIGHT NOW! HE TAKES THE LEG OF MINERVA! HE’S GOTTA UNHOOK IT FROM AROUND THE MIDDLE ROPE AND SHOVE HER TO THE FLOOR!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MINERVA IS STARTING TO SIT UP! THAT HAS TO BE STRAINING HER CORE!

Stew-O: SHE SENDS A FOREARM TO JOSO! SHE’S ABOUT TO PUSH HERSELF UP TO THE APRON—

Persephone: –JOSO EATS THE FOREARMS AND HE FREES HER LEG, THROWING IT OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA DOESN’T EVEN HAVE BOTH OF HER LEGS UNDERNEATH WHERE WHEN JOSO TRIED TO SHOVE IT OFF THE ROPES! SHE SLIDES UNDERNEATH HIM!

Stew-O: JOSO TURNS AROUND AND CHARGES IN—’SATAN’S KISS!’ WHERE DID THAT HEADBUTT COME FROM?! JOSO GOES DOWN, AND MINERVA FALLS TO HER FOURS AFTERWARDS!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS INSANE! NEITHER OF THESE TWO ARE WILLING TO DO DOWN!

Crowd: # LET’S GO JOSO!”

MI-NER-VA!

Crowd: # LET’S GO JOSO!”

MI-NER-VA!

Crowd: # LET’S GO JOSO!”

MI-NER-VA!

Stew-O: It’s a ruckus crowd here in Geodis Park, as only one of these two will ACTUALLY be able to leave with a guaranteed world championship opportunity at Pain For Pride!

(Joso and Minerva start to stir up now, clearly weak, clearly spent, clearly at the edge of how much they can truly give at this point. They fall forward… their heads meeting against each other, glaring each other down as they are so close yet so far.)

Stew-O: STRIKE BY JOSO!

Gavin Kirkland: STRIKE BY MINERVA!

Stew-O: KNEE BY JOSO!

Gavin Kirkland: A KICK BY MINERVA!

Stew-O: JOSO WITH DISCUS LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: IT MISSES! MINERVA WITH A RUNNING STO AGAIN!

Stew-O: JOSO CATCHES HER ARM! HE TRANSITIONS!

Persephone: INTO JOSO USING THE “ATLAS FALLS” AGAINST MINERVA!!!!

Stew-O: MINERVA FREES HERSELF! A DESPERATE KNEE! JOSO FALTERS, AS MINERVA!

Gavin Kirkland: USES THE “HEAVEN’S GATE” AGAINST JOSO!!!!

Stew-O: BUT JOSO SPINS OUT OF IT! HE LANDS ON HIS FEET!

Gavin Kirkland: ”SA-”

Stew-O: JOSO BOOTS HER ACROSS THE FACE! JOSO WITH A KICK! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!!!

Persephone: BUT MINERVA DOES NOT GO DOWN, WHAT THE HELL?!

(Yet again, just as when they last faced, Joso was thrown back to the fateful day where Joso defeated Minerva, one on one, with the world watching.)

(And once more… he has to go all out.)

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO CALLS HIS SHOT!!!

Joso: (off-mic) … It’s over.

Stew-O: HE HOISTS MINERVA UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND CARRIES HER CLOSER TO THE ROPES! ’GRATEFUL DEATH!’

Gavin Kirkland: SHE BOUNCES UP TO HER FEET OFF THE IMPACT, AND JOSO CATCHES HER! RIPCORDS HER OUT FOR ’KIIIIIIIINNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG’SSSSSS CROOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN!!!!’

Persephone: NO! MINERVA DUCKS HER HEAD IN TIME! AND SHE DIGS HER CLAWS INTO THE FOREHEAD OF JOSO! SHE’S APPLYING THAT IRON CLAW! SHE’S GONNA RIP HIS SKIN OFF HIS FACE!

Stew-O: JOSO GOT HER WITH THAT BEFORE, BUT MINERVA SAW IT COMING THIS TIME! YOU CAN’T USE THE SAME TRICKS WITH THIS WOMAN! JOSO SCREAMS OUT IN AGONY! BUT WE KNOW THAT SHE WANTS…

Gavin Kirkland: # STIR OF ECHOES!!!

Stew-O: NOOO! THEY’RE TOO CLOSE AGAINST THE ROPES! JOSO LOSES HIS FOOTING, STAGGERING BACK INTO THE ROPES—AND MINERVA STUMBLES WITH HIM!

Persephone: HE TAKES THE ARM AND SNAPS THEM AGAINST THE TOP ROPE! THEY’RE BOTH TEETERING OVER THE TOP! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO IS THROWING PUNCHES TO THE FOREHEAD OF MINERVA! MEANWHILE, SHE’S STILL DIGGING THOSE SHARP NAILS INTO HIS FOREHEAD! BLOOK IS BEGINNING TO LEAK ONTO HER HANDS!

Stew-O: THEY’RE HALFWAY OVER THE TOP! JOSO IS RELENTLESS! HE KEEPS THROWING PUNCHES TO THE HEAD OF MINERVA!

Crowd: # JO-SO!
Crowd: # JO-SO!
Crowd: # JO-SO!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA USES HER OTHER HAND TO TRY AND MANEUVER JOSO FULLY OVER THE TOP!

Crowd: # MI-NER-VA!
Crowd: # MI-NER-VA!
Crowd: # MI-NER-VA!

Persephone: SHE’S GOING TO HAVE TO LET GO OF HIS HEAD IF SHE WANTS TO ELIMINATE HIM! TOO DAMN PERSISTENT, FOR WHAT?!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE’S BLOOD ALL OVER THE HAND OF MINERVA! WHY WON’T JOSO JUST DIE?!

Minerva: (off-mic) … NOW. IT’S OVER.

Joso: (off-mic) RRRRR—-RRRRRAAAAHHHHHHH!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(# PTOO!)

Stew-O: JOSO JUST SPIT BLOOD INTO MINERVA’S FACE! OH MY GOD! SHE RELEASES THE CLAW—

Gavin Kirkland: # AND JOSO SHOVES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!

Persephone: FUCK!

Stew-O: # MINERVA CAPTURES THE ARM AND YANKS JOSO OVER WITH HER!!!

(Everyone in the building immediately shoots up to their feet.)

Gavin Kirkland: THERE’S NOTHING THAT THESE TWO WON’T DO TO WIN THE GRAND RAMPAGE!!! BOTH JOSO AND MINERVA SKIN THE CAT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! THEY’RE BOTH HANGING ON TO THE TOP ROPE LIKE THEIR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!

Stew-O: BUT THEIR BODIES AREN’T EVEN TOUCHING THE APRON!

(Multiple referees rush over to that side of the ring, watching closely to see if the feet of Joso or Minerva touch the floor. They’re doing EVERYTHING in their power to keep kicking their legs in the air to prevent that from happening, but the exhaustion is only going to build from this point on!)

Persephone: I WANTED THIS ONE TO END BAD! I STILL DO! BUT I GENUINELY DON’T KNOW WHO’S GOING TO LEAVE WITH THE WIN ANYMORE!

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT THEM! THEY’RE TIRED! THEY’RE HURT! BOTH REFUSE TO QUIT, THOUGH! THIS IS WHAT THE GRAND RAMPAGE IS ALL ABOUT!

Stew-O: JOSO TAKES THE ROPES AND HE SWIVELS HIS BODY! HE THROWS IT INTO A KICK TO THE RIBS!

Gavin Kirkland: HE TRIES TO GET HIS LEG ON THE APRON, BUT MINERVA KICKS IT BACK DOWN! SHE SWIVELS INTO A KICK TO THE RIBS OF HER OWN!

Stew-O: NOW IT’S MINERVA WHO WANTS TO GET BACK ON THE APRON! JOSO PREVENTS THAT AND TWISTS HIS BODY INTO ANOTHER KICK TO THE RIBS!

Persephone: HOW MUCH LONGER CAN THEY DO THIS SHIT?!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA IS STILL DANGLING—BUT SHE SWIVELS HER BODY! KICK TO THE RIBS!

Joso: (off-mic) AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

(She got him.)

Stew-O: THAT WAS AN EXTREMELY WELL PLACED KICK! MINERVA MAY HAVE BROKEN A RIB OR TWO! JOSO IS GRIMACING IN PAIN—BUT HE CAN’T EVEN STOP TO CLUTCH HIS RIBS AND SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS!

Gavin Kirkland: HE LETS GO WITH ONE HAND AND HE’S DONE!

Persephone: WELL, HE SHOULD DO THAT THEN!

Stew-O: MINERVA SWIVELS INTO ANOTHER KICK! ANOTHER KICK! JOSO COUGHS OUT BLOOD! COME ON! AT WHAT COST?!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE THROWS ANOTHER!

(# THUMP!)

(# THU—)

Minerva: (off-mic) AAAAGGGHHHHH!!!!

Stew-O: WHAT?!

Persephone: JOSO JUST BLOCKED WITH HIS KNEE! MINERVA’S SHIN JUST WRAPPED AROUND HIS KNEE!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT WAS NASTY! JOSO CHECKED THE KICK! BOTH OF THEM ARE IN PAIN NOW!

Persephone: SHE REALLY CAN’T FALL TO THE FLOOR NOW! SHE LETS GO OF THOSE ROPES AND LANDS ON HER FEET—THAT LEG IS DONE!

Stew-O: NOW JOSO HAS THE UPPER HAND! HE SWIVELS HIS BODY! KICK TO THE RIBS! ANOTHER KICK!

(With each kick being delivered to her ribs from Joso… Minerva closes her eyes.)

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S ABOUT TO LET GO!

Persephone: DO IT, THEN!

Daniella Atlas: (off-mic) COME ON, MINERVA!

Selina Reyes: (off-mic) THIS ISN’T OVER!

Stew-O: TOXXXIN IS AT RINGSIDE, CONTINUING TO WILL MINERVA ON! THEY’RE NOT GETTING INVOLVED… BUT I THINK MINERVA HEARS THEM—

(# SLICE!)

Persephone: WHAT THE FUCK?!

Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA TOOK THE RISK! SHE RELEASES HER GRIP ON THE TOP ROPE WITH ONE HAND, AND SHE JUST DUG THOSE NAILS INTO JOSO’S HAND! SHE’S CUTTING AND RIPPING AT THE HAND!

Stew-O: JOSO IS SCREAMING OUT IN AGONY! HE’S THRASHING AGAINST THE ROPES! JOSO REFUSES TO LET GO, BUT MINERVA IS HANGING ON WITH ONE HAND! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RISKY CALL!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S CUTTING AT THE HAND, OVER AND OVER! BLOOD IS OOZING OUT OF JOSO’S HAND! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

Persephone: IT’S KEEP HIS HAND OR WIN THE GRAND RAMPAGE! MAKE A DECISION!

Joso: (off-mic) GAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

(# SLICE!)

Stew-O: SHE’S DIGGING HER FINGERS INTO JOSO’S SKIN! A CUT IS OPENING UP, AND IT’S GETTING DEEPER! I DON’T KNOW IF I’VE EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN IT! JOSO JUST LET GO! THERE’S BLOOD ON MINERVA’S HAND! THERE’S BLOOD ON HIM! THERE’S BLOOD ON THE CANVAS!

Persephone: HE’S TOO STUBBORN! TOO DAMN STUBBORN FOR HIS OWN GOOD!

Stew-O: JOSO TRYING TO SWIVEL AND THROW A KICK—

Gavin Kirkland: # BUT MINERVA TWISTS WITH HIM—AND NOW HER NAILS ARE LODGED INTO HIS HAND!

Stew-O: HE’S GIVING OUT! JOSO WEAKLY SLAPS AT MINERVA!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE SEES IT! SHE HANGS TIGHT TO THE ROPE… BUT LETS GO!

Persephone: JOSO PHYSICALLY CAN HOLD ON NO LONGER! HE RELEASES HIS GRIP ON THE ROPES AT THE SAME TIME AS MINERVA DOES!

(DING DING DING!)

(…)

(Silence hangs on the air, shock remains on the face of everyone watching.)

(…)

(Who was the one who fell first?)

(…)

(And who was the one that survived the fall?)

(…)

(Minerva was the one…)

(…)

(who caught the middle rope at the last possible second.)

Bella Braxton: JOSO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(And Joso remains slumped on the outside.)

(“Blood, Milk & Sky” plays on the speakers, the crowd suddenly erupts, both in cheers of support, both of boos for the loss of another, Minerva stared up at the heavens above, her eyes widened, her own hand hanging from the middle rope, just inches away from touching the ground. Her body and soul itself willed on to hang on, to survive, to thrive… She has done it.)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THE 2026 GRAND RAMPAGE MAAAAATCH, MIIIIINEEEEEEEEERRRRRVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: AFTER A HELLACIOUS WAR FROM ALL SIDES, 30 ELITISTS HAVE ENTERED THIS MATCH, AND ONLY ONE REMAINS! HER NAME IS NONE OTHER THAN MINERVA!!!!

(Minerva with her last bit of energy pulls herself over and rolls inside, her mind can’t process what just happened, and how it came to be, it almost seems like a dream of sorts right now. But it is very much real, Selina and Daniella enter inside, grabbing her by her arms, and then helping her up, that touch felt real, the people felt real. This was truly real. She has become the 2026 Grand Rampage winner.)

Persephone: YEEEESSS! I DON’T EVEN CARE A BITCH I DON’T LIKE WON, I AM FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: YEEESSSS! A WOMAN WON!!! LET’S GO MINERVA!

Stew-O: Well, good thing you two have your priorities set straight. But truly, what a journey we have gone on through! Minerva has been at the top many many times, all with a past that has never quite left her, and has made her into a person that not a lot of people can be fond of or love, but it is through wrestling itself that she made herself be loved! World championships all around, records broken left and right, a Hall of Famer herself, and tonight, she can call herself a Grand Rampage winner!

Gavin Kirkland: And Joso should not feel discouraged! That man is quite literally him! He is that guy! He went toe to toe with Minerva at the last possible moment, it was a literal difference of seconds that was put between them, and in any other situation, he could have been the one to win this match!

Stew-O: You are correct in that, Gavin! All of the props in the world to Joso for reaching this spot, but right now, the one who stands at the top of Elite Answers Wrestling is Minerva! Congratulations to her!

(The medical rushes over to check on Joso after the blood that he has lost, he lays there slumped, an emotionless expression on his face, trying to rack around in his brain the loss that he just suffered, as the people around him patch him up so he can fight another day.)

(But as for Minerva, Daniella and Selina embrace her side by side, just before they grab her by her sides… and then lift her up onto their shoulders! Minerva sits on top of the shoulders of her companions as she looks around at the crowd, at the Pain for Pride sign, the power that she acquired tonight. And slowly, she grabs onto her neck, taking off her Gypsy chain… and raising it up to the skies with a triumphant smirk on her face. Pyro erupts across the Pain for Pride sign, the camera focusing one last time on Minerva.)

(The last shot is of ToXXXin celebrating together in the middle of the ring, as whatever new era starts next… will be written by Minerva. And slowly, Grand Rampage begins to fade out completely to black.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

Grand Rampage (2026)

NIGHT 1

THUUUDDD!!!

THUD!!!

THUD!!!!!

CRAACCCK!!!!

THUMP!!

NIGHT 2

CRAAACCCKK!!!! BBZZZZZTTTTTTT!!!!!!

BOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!

MI-NER-VA!

MI-NER-VA!

MI-NER-VA!

John Helms

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