(EAW Intro Plays)
(The camera pans over the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. There we see it all set up for Pain For Pride 18, the three night event that will forever change the landscape in the EAW. One man stands in the ring as he looks into the camera to speak.)
Narrator: Dolor Por Orgullo… Pain For Pride…. The Showcase of the Immortals, where careers are made, history is written, and the landscape changes heading into the new season. It is a culmination of all the hard work, dedication, struggles, trials, tribulations, defeats and victories. It is the moment when it all comes to a head.
(The camera suddenly turns and shows highlights of everything that has happened so far to lead up to the biggest event of the year. It switched to Mia Santoro, Nikki Kimura, Auburn Ware and finally Brianna Hill holding her Specialist Championship. It then fades into Elly McAvoy laughing while gripping on the New Breed title along with Ashlynn Quinn winking and Grace De Luca screaming from the top of her lungs. Finally, it turns to Selina Reyes raising her arms and Candice Blair with a stern look on her face.)
Narrator: It is more than just the glitz and the glamour, the one thousand strong in this stadium on their feet for three nights of the best wrestling you will ever see. This is about the finality for some, the answers for others, and the conclusions they seek to settle the score.
(The footage shits to Solomon Stane with Trixie looking on as SOSA Henderson just smiles and points. It then switches to Ronan Malosi taking off the mask and Charlie Marr returning before the lights go out. Then we have the participants of the 24/7 Battle Royal with quick shots of the Elitists competing in it, to finally Daniella Atlas glaring daggers into Saori Aizen.)
Narrator: Titles are on the line, where we will see new champions crowned, and others walk out empty handed. Where some break the glass ceiling, others tumble down it, but at this event, it is the culmination of everything that has happened so far in Season 18 where it comes to a close.
(It changes to Jake Smith and Caroline both standing together as they look across at Holly Arrow and Xander Payne. It switches to Jay Jerry Johnson standing tall while Brian Daniels just cracks a smile. Drake Armstrong is then shown kissing the ring on his finger as Impact spreads out his arms and stares. Finally, it has Limmy Monaghan inside a Hospital pointing at Dr. Bethany Blue who holds the Hardcore Championship on one hand and a bloody scalpel on the other.)
Narrator: There will be blood, brutality, bones will break, and some will be worst for wear. From Lights Out to Hospitals, to anywhere in the Stadium, the stages have been set for this wars to wage and rage on. But ask yourself this, what about the personal vendettas, and those that want to make a statement? This is the platform to do so.
(The footage now plays Fire & Ice standing together in unison, then Elysium both fist bump as then the Unified Tag Team Champions The British Invasion are seen holding their titles proud. It then switches to Chris Elite strutting and smiling with the Interwire Championship in hand, while BRAE waits for him. It then has Ryan Joseph Wilson, Miku Sakai, Hans Grayson, Kirk Redwood, KASAI, and Daryl Kinkade all looking up at the briefcase hanging from the rafters for Cash in the Vault. Finally, it has Cody Maverick with the National Elite Championship pointing at the challenger, Harper Lee with Silas Mason behind her.)
Narrator: And now with so much on the line, it isn’t just about Championships. Scores will be settled, some in blood, others in wins, but the rest will alter the landscape of the EAW as it heads into Season 19.
(Bea Valentine holds up the Universal Women’s Championship as Ms. Extreme stands tall after surprising everyone. Minerva signs the contract in her blood as does Methuselah as they stare at each other face to face. Adam Lucas looks out into the crowd ready to go to war as Michael Machina poses with the EAW World Championship. Veena Adams winks, Milli Banks gyrates, TLA nods with a smile, and Donovan Duke looks intense holding up the Answers World Championship. Finally, the last footage is Drake King laughing, Joso intense, and Cy Henderson tipping his hat with the World Heavyweight Championship.)
Narrator: So, are you ready? Because here in Barcelona, Spain we are…. For the THREE NIGHT EVENT… PAIN FOR PRIDE!
(The camera slowly moves away from the narrator as it shows an aerial shot of the Stadium before fading into black.)
??? AND NOW SPOTIFY PRESENTS – THE 18TH ANNUAL 2025 PAIN FOR PRIDE!
(Inside the Stadium, the fireworks go off as 100 Thousand stand strong cheering wildly inside the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. “Wake Me Up” by the Weeknd featuring Justice plays as the crowd is on their feet chanting. The camera pans over to the announce team of Gavin Kirkland, Persephone, and Eve.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE TO PAIN FOR PRIDE 2025! I AM EVE AND I AM JOINED BY MY COLLEAGUE ON SHOWDOWN, GAVIN KIRKLAND ALONG WITH VOLTAGE’S OWN PERSEPHONE! WHAT AN EXCITING NIGHT WE HAVE FOR YOU AND YES, WE ALSO HAVE THE REST OF THE SHOWDOWN CREW IN DEADPREZ! VOLTAGE’S RICH RUSSILLO! AND THE DYNASTY TEAM OF STEW-O, FLANNERY MCCOY AND JAKE MERCER! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE THREE NIGHT EVENT WE HAVE! FOUR WORLD TITLES ON THE LINE! CASH IN THE VAULT,. AND EVERY CHAMPIONSHIP THAT EAW HAS IS UP FOR GRABS!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT IS NOT ALL! WE HAVE FEUDS, GRUDGES, LIGHTS OUT MATCHES! BLOOD BATHS! WE ARE TALKING ABOUT EVERYTHING UNDER THE BARCELONA SKY! AND WE ARE ABOUT READY TO START!
Persephone: You get way too excited, but it is… PAIN FOR PRIDE! I MEAN COME ON! SO, LET’S GO DOWN TO RINGSIDE AND GET THIS STARTED BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO BE A LOOOOONNNNGGGGG WEEKEND!
(The camera pans to ringside and Bella Braxton before the graphic for the first match appears.)
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Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SET FOR ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(The lights go out in the stadium as ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by The Hope County Choir plays and the lights pick back up as Solomon Stane walks out onto the stage to a chorus of boos before he goes down to a knee to pray before making his way down the ring with a dead serious look on his face ready for battle as flames shoot off in the background with the Children of Sanity choir in the background.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM THE CITY OF SIN….WEIGHING IN AT 266 POUNDS….HE IS “YOUR SAVIOR”….SOOOLLLOOOOMOOOONNN STTTAAAANNNNE!!!!!
Eve: The way this Pain For Pride match began to take shape is certainly an interesting one. Back at Fighting Spirit, SOSA hooked up with a girl by the name of Amerson, who just so happened to be the sister of Trixie Stane, the husband of Solomon. Obviously, hearing this outraged both Trixie and Solomon, and now the former Hardcore Champion makes his way to the ring tonight looking to make him pay for his sins.
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA seems pretty unrepentant about what he did, going as far as defying the Church these past couple of weeks by attacking Solomon and disgracing what he stands for. And that has only made The Deliverer even more infuriated. I mean, though, if I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t blame SOSA. A hot, feisty thing like Amerson…
Persephone: KILL YOURSELF!!! KILL YOURSELF!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Damn.
(Solomon takes deep breaths in his corner as his music dies down and the stadium is silent for a few moments before “Faneto” by Chief Keef plays as the crowd goes crazy before SOSA Henderson walks out onto the stage in all red attire. He takes in the sight of Spotify Camp Nou Stadium before the former World Champion takes a breath and confidently makes his way down the ramp, taking in the moment, ready to go to battle.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA….WEIGHING IN AT 191 POUNDS….”BULLETPROOF” SOSAAAAAA HEENNDERRRSOONNNN!!!
Eve: Both of these Elitists are walking into this match with strong seasons under their belt. SOSA has won the National Elite Championship and Solomon the Hardcore Championship. SOSA, of course, has always been one of pure confidence, and considering he ended Pain For Pride on a high last year, he’s looking to make sure that he does a repeat.
Persephone: Hey, I doubt it!
Gavin Kirkland: I stand with SOSA. He didn’t do anything wrong! In fact, I think that he should beat Solomon’s ass. We fellow womanizers have to stand next to each other, you never know who’s going to try and take us down.
(SOSA steps in the ring as his theme fades. The tension is high between these two, given everything that has happened, especially personally, over the past several weeks. Both of them can’t take their eyes off the other as the referee calls for the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Eve: SOSA and Solomon step out of their respective corners and circle the ring, waiting for the other to make the first move. Solomon has his hand up for a test of strength as SOSA puts his hand up – BUT A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION FROM SOLOMON! Solomon is taking advantage of that window of opportunity as SOSA stumbles into the corner! Solomon delivers several body shots to the ribs and face before backing up… AND NAILS HIM WITH A SPLASH IN THE CORNER, BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A HIP TOSS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! Solomon is having his way with SOSA Henderson in the early goings of this one.
(Solomon is fuming, and SOSA notices it as he makes his way back up.)
SOSA Henderson: :mjgrin:
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA pulls himself up in the corner, and it looks like we’re back at square one between these two. SOSA and Solomon are slowly coming to the middle of the ring, and it seems like SOSA wants to collar and elbow up! The two of them are fighting for control as SOSA looks to push Solomon back, BUT SOLOMON REVERSES BACK AND TRIES GOING FOR A GERMAN, BUT THEN IT’S SOSA WHO REVERSES SPINNING AROUND…AND DELIVERS A GERMAN OF HIS OWN! Solomon looks a little bit rattled early on as the momentum looks to have swung in SOSA!
(SOSA takes a sarcastic bow in front of the crowd.)
Persephone: Solomon is seeing red, guess he… ‘Stole Ya Bitch’, haha!
Eve: That doesn’t remotely make any sense-
Persephone: SHUT UP.
Gavin Kirkland: Anyways….that was quite a feat of strength from the former World Champion as again we are back at square one between the two – AND SOSA DOESN’T GIVE HIM TIME TO BREATHE AS HE RUNS DELIVERING A DROPKICK AS SOLOMON STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER! SOSA BEGINS HAMMERING HIM WITH STIFF ELBOW SHOTS TO THE FACE AND NOW BEGINS CHOKING THE LIFE OUTTA HIM!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! COME ON, SOSA, BACK IT UP!
Eve: SOSA is showing some aggression, and who can blame him? He’s trying to make a statement right now and show that Solomon’s all bluff with his “sin” talk.
Persephone: I mean if someone fucked my sister-in-law and left before the morning I would’ve been angry too.
Eve: SOSA now turns his attention back over to him and looks to keep up on the attack, and invites him to step up to him. It looks like that’s what he’s gonna do as he straightens himself up, dusting himself up before launching himself towards SOSA! SOSA attempts to strike- BUT SOLOMON DUCKS BEFORE HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A BIG BOOT… BUT SOSA MANAGES TO DUCK IT BEFORE THROWING A RIGHT HAND, BUT SOLOMON CATCHES THE HAND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW SHOT TO THE FACE OF SOSA!
Gavin Kirkland: Solomon creates a bit of distance with that elbow shot as he runs the ropes in front of him and rebounds off of them, but SOSA runs after him with a knee to his gut, stopping him in his tracks! SOSA gets Solomon’s arm and whips him to the horizontal set of ropes across from him! Before Solomon can even think about using the momentum of that whip to his advantage, SOSA connects with a running dropkick at full speed as he sends Solomon over the top rope – NO! HE MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON!
Persephone: SOSA LOOKS TO TAKE HIM OFF THE APRON WITH A JUMPING ENZIGURI, BUT SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO THE RIBS! SOSA HOLDS HIS STOMACH TEMPORARILY AS SOLOMON SEES A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE HERE….
Eve: He pulls SOSA through the middle rope on the outside ring apron with him – AND DRILLS SOSA FACE FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON WITH A REVERSE STO! SOSA might not have any clue where he is, and Solomon looks to take advantage of that as he steps off the apron and places him between the legs…..AND DELIVERS A POWERBOMB TO SOSA ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON!!! SOLOMON TOSSES HIM BACK INTO THE RING AND GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCHUP!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Solomon doesn’t waste any time in going back on the attack here as he mounts over top of him and delivers several right-hand blows to the head! Solomon looks to keep the momentum going as he easily gets SOSA up using his power and has him wrapped by the head, but SOSA is trying his best to fight back with shots to the ribs, AND THEN A HUGE UPPERCUT FROM SOSA THAT DRIVES SOLOMON BACK INTO THE CORNER! SOSA takes this window of opportunity as he delivers a running step-up knee to the jaw, then following it up with a running bulldog – AND THEN DELIVERS A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE HEART OF SOLOMON!
Eve: SOSA looks to have flipped the control and has this match completely in his favor as he shakes the cobwebs out of his head before he goes over and is looking to pick Solomon up, who happens to be struggling to stand at the moment, and SOSA throws him into the corner. He manages to connect with a huge stomp to the gut as Solomon collapses to a seated position in that corner!
Persephone: I think SOSA knows he has to take advantage here – AND SOSA CHARGES AND DELIVERS A RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! HE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND HITS IT A SECOND TIME! AND THEN A THIRD TIME! Solomon crawls out of the corner, not having a clue where he is before SOSA –
Eve: SOSA RUNS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND HITS A SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH!!! AND HERE’S THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Solomon kicks out and SOSA doesn’t waste any time in going back on the attack here as SOSA grabs him under the arms, hooking them in position for the suplex, but Solomon slips out of it before he throws multiple strikes into the ribs of SOSA….THE SAITO SUPLEX! SOSA might be overwhelmed, but as he grabs the ropes and pulls himself back to his feet… SOLOMON WITH THE STIFF ELBOW STRIKE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE! SOSA then, out of desperation, tries to go for a clothesline swinging at his head –
Eve: Solomon catches the arm and shakes his head at him….AND THEN FLIPS HIM INTO A CROSS ARMBREAKER!
Persephone: It would be nice if he tapped so we can just move on.
Eve: He manages to pull SOSA towards the center of the ring just out of reach of the ropes! There’s a look of pain on SOSA’s face before he tries to fight his way out of this situation as he rolls onto his stomach, grabbing his other hand and locking them together! HE LIFTS SOLOMON AND DROPS HIM RIGHT ON HIS HEAD FOR A POWERBOMB! SOSA gets back to his feet while Solomon manages to get back to his feet also while holding his head in some pain, and then SOSA picks him up onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry position. What does he have in mind here?
Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS FROM BEHIND AND HE LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT SOSA AGAIN COUNTERS IT, NOT LETTING IT HAPPEN, GRABBING HIM BY THE HEAD AND HITTING A SNAPMARE BEFORE SOLOMON RACES TO HIS FEET AND TURNS AROUND, BUT SOSA WAS WAITING FOR HIM AND HE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG, AND THEN ANOTHER ONE! SOSA is on fire right now and LOOK OUT –
Eve: SOLOMON RUNS RIGHT INTO ‘STEAL YO BITCH’ CUTTER OUT OF NOWHERE ON SOLOMON! He doesn’t stop there as he makes his way over to the corner and goes up top – ‘SOSA BOMB!!!’ AND THE COVER FROM SOSA HENDERSON!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Persephone: Yippee, Solomon with the shoulder up at two, and the match continues. 😀 Now, SOSA thinks of what to do next….AND HE GRABS SOLOMON’S LEGS GOING FOR THE SHARPSHOOTER AND HE’S HAVING TROUBLE AS SOLOMON IS TRYING TO FIGHT IT….BUT SOSA EVENTUALLY TURNS HIM ON HIS STOMACH AS SOLOMON IS SCREAMING IN AGONY AS SOSA WRENCHES BACK ON IT!!
Eve: SOLOMON IS TRYING HIS BEST TO CRAWL TO THE ROPE TO FORCE A BREAK AND HE’S INCHES AWAY….BUT SOSA DRAGS HIM BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! SOLOMON AGAIN WITH ONE MORE SURGE OF ADRENALINE AND DESPERATION DRAGS HIMSELF AND GRABS THE ROPE FORCING A BREAK! The referee forces SOSA to finally let go before creating some separation. SOSA eventually moves the referee out of his way to get back on the attack on Solomon-
Gavin Kirkland: AND SOLOMON JUST HIT HIM A MASSIVE JAB TO THE FACE OUT OF NOWHERE THAT CAUSES SOSA TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS INTO THE CORNER AND HE COULD BE IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE HERE!! SOLOMON SITS HIM UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND GOES UP WITH HIM, PICKING HIM UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY – A SAMOAN DROP FROM THE TOP ROPE ON SOSA!!
Eve: An exhausted and beaten Solomon doesn’t stop there as he hovers above SOSA – AND THEN HE DELIVERS THE ‘MISERY’S END’ TO THE BACK OF SOSA’S SKULL! WHAT A SEQUENCE THERE FROM SOLOMON AS HE FLIPS HIM OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER, THIS HAS GOTTA BE IT!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO NOT YET!! SOSA HENDERSON SOMEHOW SOMEWAY KICKS OUT OF IT!!! Solomon thought for sure he was about to get a huge victory on the grandest stage of them all, but now has to think of another plan to put SOSA away as he stands back looking down at SOSA stirring…..AND HE BEGINS HAMMERING AWAY AT THE BACK OF THE NECK OF SOSA OUT OF PURE FRUSTRATION!
Persephone: Solomon now runs full speed off the ropes – AND SOSA POPS UP AND DELIVERS ONE OF THE LOUDEST SUPERKICKS YOU WILL EVER HEAR!!! The momentum looks to have swung back into his favor as both men are down in the center of the ring.
Eve: SOSA makes his way over to the corner and makes his way up to the top rope! SOSA is lingering, making his way up there thanks to the damage he’s taken from Solomon so far and is struggling to make his way up…..AND I THINK THAT ALLOWED SOLOMON PRECIOUS TIME TO RECOVER AS SOLOMON RUNS AND SHOVES HIM OFF THE TOP TO THE OUTSIDE AS SOSA GOES FLYING AND- OH! HE LANDS RIGHT ON HIS LEGS!
Gavin Kirkland: Well, SOSA went high risk, and it was a risk all right, as he looks to be in serious pain in that leg with the way he landed after being pushed off the top! Solomon steps out of the ring, and I think he smells blood in the water….
Eve: SOLOMON STOMPS AS HARD AS HE CAN ON SOSA’S KNEE! AND HE PLACES SOSA’S LEG IN FRONT OF THE STEEL STEPS BEFORE BACKING UP A COUPLE PACES, AND RUNS DRIVING HIS FOOT INTO SOSA’S LEG AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS!!!
Persephone: BREAK IT!
Eve: Solomon looks to take advantage of the situation here as he picks SOSA up and rolls him back in the ring and follows suit, stalking him like a predator does its prey. SOSA stumbles up to his feet slowly with that injured leg in pain, hobbling as he turns around – SOLOMON GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT AND HITS THE ‘TRIUMPH OF TRUTH’ CHOKESLAM BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA KICKS OUT AGAIN!!! AND NOW LOOK AT SOLOMON BEGINNING TO STOMP AWAY AT THAT INJURED KNEE OF SOSA AND THEN GRABBING IT AND REPEATEDLY DRIVING HIS ELBOW INTO IT!
Eve: I think Solomon knows this is a golden opportunity. AND NOW HE PLACES HIM IN A HALF BOSTON CRAB AS SOSA SCREAMS IN PAIN ONCE MORE! I think Solomon knows he can likely put SOSA away here, but instead is prolonging this and torturing that injured knee of SOSA, and it’s clear he’s enjoying every second of it.
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA CONTINUES TO SCREAM IN AGONY BUT WE KNOW HE AIN’T GOING DOWN WITHOUT FIGHTING! SOSA BEGINS TO SLOWLY DRAG HIMSELF TO THAT BOTTOM ROPE AND REACHES OUT! AND USES ONE FINAL WIND TO DRAG HIMSELF TO THE ROPES….AND GRABS IT FORCING THE BREAK!!
Eve: SOSA got to the ropes, but you got to ask the question of has the damage has already been done? Solomon right away grabs SOSA by the head… BUT SOSA DELIVERS A POP-UP KNEE STRIKE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AS SOLOMON COULD BE IN SOME TROUBLE HERE! SOLOMON SWINGS AT HIS HEAD BUT SOSA DUCKS, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES AND NEARLY SLICES HIM IN HALF WITH THE SPEAR!! SOSA CRAWLS OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Persephone: Of course he has to kick SOSA looks to keep the offense going right away and has control of the waist as he rolls up Solomon up to his feet, SOSA is standing behind him and positions his arm behind his neck, I think that SOSA might be looking to go for a belly-to-back suplex! SOSA takes him back, but Solomon doesn’t let it happen due to SOSA’s hurt knee played a factor in getting his feet off the mat fully.
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA turns himself around as Solomon takes SOSA back with a knee strike to the forehead, but SOSA does not stay down for long as he finds his way back to his feet…the big man rushes towards SOSA, jumping towards him – BUT SOSA MANAGES TO HIT SOLOMON WITH A JUMPING REVERSE STO! SOSA SAW THAT THE MATCH WAS SLIPPING FROM HIS GRASP JUST A BIT AND NEEDED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO TURN THE MATCH BACK TO HIS FAVOR!
Eve: SOSA manages to get him up again before connecting with a stiff elbow shot to the face! SOSA grabs him by the arm before looking to whip him to the set of ropes across from him, but Solomon counters the whip, sending him into the ropes….and SOSA looks to go for a clothesline, but Solomon manages to slide underneath the feet of SOSA Henderson! He gets behind SOSA double under hooking his arms – AND SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A TIGER SUPLEX –
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA SPINS OUT OF IT AND HITS ‘STEAL YO BITCH’ FOR A SECOND TIME IN THIS MATCH!! SOSA TRIES HIS BEST TO CRAWL OVER DRAGGING HIMSELF TO SOLOMON TO MAKE THE COVER, BUT SOLOMON WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE APRON TO ROLL OUT TO THE APRON BEFORE SOSA COULD DO IT!
Eve: A look of frustration comes across SOSA’s face, knowing he likely had the match won right there, and it just escaped from his grasp. He stands up and reaches over the ropes, grabbing Solomon by the head- BUT SOLOMON BOOTS HIM DIRECTLY IN THE KNEE, LEAVING SOSA HOBBLING! HE TAKES ADVANTAGE, MEASURING HIM QUICKLY –
Persephone: HE GETS HIM IN POSITION AND DRILLS SOSA WITH ‘SANITY’S SAKE!!!’ THE SPINNING CANADIAN RACK FACEBUSTER CONNECTS AS SOLOMON SLOWLY FLIPS HIM OVER ON HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
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Persephone: :noah:
Eve: THE REFEREE SEES SOSA’S FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! Solomon pinned him too close to the ropes, and SOSA’s veteran instincts kicked in with his ring awareness!
Gavin Kirkland: Solomon stands up, annoyed but knowing well enough not to waste precious time as he picks SOSA up by the head, but SOSA fights back, connecting with a HUGE forearm shot to the face! SOSA CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER FOREARM! AND ANOTHER ONE! SOSA IS COMPLETELY BATTERING SOLOMON’S FACE BEFORE NAILING ONE FINAL SPINNING FOREARM STRIKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MAT!
(The camera zooms in on Solomon dripping blood from his nose on the mat.)
Eve: Solomon has been opened up, thanks to those repetitive forearm strikes, and SOSA looks to take advantage of that. SOSA makes his way over to the corner and lingers his way slowly up to the top once more – AND HE GOES FOR THE ‘SOSA BOMB’ FOR A SECOND TIME –
Gavin Kirkland: BUT NOBODY HOME AS SOLOMON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST MILLISECOND!! SOLOMON LEAPS OVER TO HIM, LOCKS HIM IN HIS ‘ATONEMENT’ CAMEL CLUTCH!!!! THE CAMEL CLUTCH IS APPLIED ON SOSA, AND YOU CAN SEE THE PANIC IN HIS EYES AS SOLOMON WRENCHES BACK APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE AS HE CAN!
Eve: SOSA SOMEHOW MANAGES TO FREE ONE OF HIS ARMS THOUGH AND USES HIS SPEED TO SLIP UNDERNEATH SOLOMON ESCAPING OUT OF THE CLUTCH!! WHERE IS THIS COMING FROM FROM SOSA?? SOLOMON IS IN DISBELIEF AS HE TURNS AROUND AND SOSA DRIVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER BEFORE DELIVERING AN ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!!
Gavin Kirkland: You can tell that took almost everything out of SOSA as he collapses right back down to the mat for just a second, BUT THAT SECOND WAS LONG ENOUGH FOR SOLOMON TO TRY TAKING ADVANTAGE AS HE GOES FOR HIS ‘SO IT SHALL BE’ BOOT TO THE FACE –
Eve: BUT SOSA SIDESTEPPED OUT OF THE WAY ALMOST LIKE HE WAS PLAYING POSSUM AS SOLOMON TURNS AROUND AND WALKS RIGHT INTO ‘STOLE YO BITCH’ ONCE AGAIN!!! SOSA, after a few seconds, begins to slowly crawl over and reaches for Solomon and goes for the cover and the win!!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
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Eve: SOLOMON STAYS ALIVE AS HE KICKS OUT AT TWO AND THREE QUARTERS!! Frustration looks like it might be starting to set in on SOSA, asking the referee if it really was only a count of two.
Gavin Kirkland: A hurt and exhausted SOSA gingerly rises to his feet and gets Solomon up, who is pretty much dead weight at this point… AND AN UPPERCUT FROM SOSA!! That drives Solomon back into the corner, AND HERE COMES SOSA RUNNING AND DELIVERS A LEAPING SPLASH IN THE CORNER! SOSA is in complete control as he delivers several shoulder thrusts into the midsection of Solomon in the corner before sitting him up on the top rope and then joining him up there. AND SOSA LOOKS TO BE GOING FOR A SUPERPLEX OFF THE TOP!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SOLOMON, OUT OF DESPERATION, DELIVERS PUNCHES TO THE RIBCAGE OF SOSA CAUSING HIM TO LOOSEN HIS GRIP! AND NOW IT’S A BATTLE FOR CONTROL AS THEY EXCHANGE BLOWS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND IT LOOKS LIKE SOSA STILL HAS CONTROL AND….SOSA JUMPS UP GOING FOR A HURRICANRANA FROM THE TOP!!
Eve: BUT SOLOMON USES HIS STRENGTH ADVANTAGE, STOPPING IT FROM HAPPENING, HOLDING SOSA UPWARD – BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE THROAT AND OH MY GOD – “TRIUMPH OF TRUTH” CHOKESLAM FROM THE TOP ROPE ON SOSA!!! COUNT TO ONE HUNDRED!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: SOSA SOMEHOW GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!!!!!
Persephone: Count to a hundred my ass. :noah:
Eve: How SOSA has any life left after that, I’ll never know, and the frustration is now starting to set in on Solomon now as he gets right back to the offense, elbowing SOSA in the head! He presses pause on the elbows and lines up for something different….HE GOES FOR HIS ‘SO IT SHALL BE’ DISCUS KICK AGAIN –
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA AVOIDS DISASTER ONCE MORE!! SOSA DUCKS UNDER THAT BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Solomon lands on his back as SOSA runs to the ropes… LEAPING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! Solomon, out of desperation, rolls out and SOSA wastes no time in running off the ropes – AND HITS A TOPE CON HILO TO SOLOMON ON THE OUTSIDE!!
Eve: SOSA may have hurt himself in the process, given how much of a beating his body had taken through the course of this match as Solomon desperately tries crawling away, but SOSA already has a hold of him as he turns him around and rolls him back into the ring! SOSA gingerly gets back up to his feet, climbing up the apron and ascending the top rope – A PICTURE PERFECT ‘SOSA BOMB!!!!’ SOSA HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON KICKS OUT!!!!!! WHAT???
Eve: A hobbled SOSA has to start back at square one on what to do to keep Solomon down for good, and he falls back into the corner, wondering what to do next to put this match away once and for all as he pulls himself out of the corner, and just shakes his head. He isn’t too happy about Solomon still finding a way to survive, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME TAKING SOLOMON OUT AS HE LIFTS HIM GOING FOR MAYBE A LUMBAR CHECK!
Eve: NO! SOLOMON DROPS DOWN, PULLING SOSA OVER HIS HEAD WITH A SNAPMARE BEFORE HE COULD TRY ANYTHING! SOLOMON BARELY SAVED HIMSELF THERE, BUT AS BOTH MEN GET TO THEIR FEET, SOLOMON IS QUICK TO CHARGE AT SOSA LOOKING TO HIT HIS “SO IT SHALL BE” DISCUS BIG BOOT FOR A THIRD TIME –
Gavin Kirkland: FOR A THIRD TIME IT STILL DOESN’T CONNECT AS SOSA AVOIDS IT BEFORE SENDING SOLOMON INTO THE ROPES INSTEAD AS SOLOMON BOUNCES OFF OF THEM, AND SOSA GOES FOR HIS SPEAR….IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH AS SOLOMON SIDESTEPS AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!!
Eve: SOLOMON QUICKLY LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE HERE AS HE PULLS SOSA FROM THE CORNER AND GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT LOOKING FOR THE ‘TRIUMPH OF TRUTH’ CHOKESLAM ONCE MORE….BUT SOSA LANDS ON HIS FEET BEFORE KICKING SOLOMON’S KNEECAP AS HE DROPS DOWN TO BOTH KNEES….AND SOSA GOES FOR THE ‘PAID IN FULL’ DOUBLE FOOT STOMP –
Persephone: BUT SOLOMON SIDESTEPS HIS HEAD AND QUICKLY RISES BACK TO HIS FEET AS A HOBBLED SOSA HENDERSON TURNS AROUND…..SOLOMON FINALLY AT LAST HITS ‘SO IT SHALL BE” DISCUS BOOT AS HE DOWN ON TOP OF SOSA FOR THE COVER!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA GETS HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE AND SURVIVES!!! Great ring awareness there from SOSA as Solomon, I believe, was too tired, not paying attention think where they were positioned in the ring, and is at a complete loss for words, thinking much like all of us that he had the match won right there! Solomon looks like he’s mad at himself for not hooking SOSA’s outside leg, giving him a lifeline.
Eve: Solomon slowly uses the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, AND NOW HE JUST KICKS SOSA IN HIS INJURED KNEE FROM EARLIER SCREAMS IN PAIN! Solomon isn’t happy that the match is still ongoing, and it looks like now he’s trying to make SOSA stay down or us just enjoying toying with SOSA, and it wouldn’t shock me if it was both.
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA pulls himself over to the ropes, and Solomon just continues to repeatedly stomp at his body until SOSA finally starts using the ropes to begin pulling himself up, AND SOLOMON BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES BUT LOOK AT THIS, SOSA DROPS PULLING THE ROPE DOWN SENDING SOLOMON OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
Persephone: SOSA RUNS AND LEAPS THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE AND SPIKES SOLOMON’S HEAD INTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH THE TORNADO DDT!!! SOSA VERY QUICKLY ROLLS HIM BACK IN AND MEASURES HIM – ‘PAID IN FULL’ THE STOMP-
Eve: NO! SOSA LEAPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLES BUT SOLOMON JUST GRABBED HIM AND LIFTED HIM, CONNECTING WITH THE ‘TRIUMPH OF TRUTH’! THE ONE-HANDED SIT-OUT CHOKESLAM CONNECTS ONCE MORE, AND HE ISN’T DONE EITHER!
Gavin Kirkland: AS HE KEEPS A HOLD OF HIM BY THE THROAT AND LIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND! DRILLING SOSA INTO THE MAT WITH ‘SANITY’S SAKE’!! THE SPINNING CANADIAN RACK FACEBUSTER ON SOSA AS A BEATEN AND BATTERED SOLOMON DRAGS HIS ARM ACROSS THE CHEST OF SOSA…WILL THIS DO IT???
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(The World is Gonna End Tonight by The Hope County Choir once again begins to play up as the referee helps a bloody, hurt, exhausted Solomon Stane up off the mat and raises his hand as he soaks in this moment. He takes a moment to look down at SOSA with a smirk on his face before spreading out his arms, the crowd giving a loud reaction while he does.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…..SOLLOOMMOONNN STTANNNNE!!!!
Eve: That was an absolute cross-branded war between two of the best this company has to offer, and there is no doubt about it that this is one of the biggest victories of Solomon’s career. He just defeated one of the most decorated performers and former World Champion, SOSA Henderson, on the grandest stage of them all, Pain for Pride.
Gavin Kirkland: Yep he certainly earned it and that’s a damn good thing to have on your resume. A war between these two that could have gone either way, but it went Solomon’s way as he wanted this just a little bit more. Congratulations to Solomon Stane on this massive momentum-building victory!
Persephone: Yeah, sure, whatever, congrats. Thank you next.
(The final shot is of Solomon posing in the ring to the chorus of boos shaking in the negative reaction as medical personnel help SOSA at ringside.)
Solomon Stane: (Off-Mic) Your sins have been… forgiven.
(Solomon laughs as he continues to celebrate his victory while Pain For Pride then begins to fade to a brief commercial break from there.)
(A commercial is shown for Easy Bake Oven featuring Jake Smith in a hazmat suit while Caroline makes mini pastries.)
(The graphic for the next match appears)
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(The camera fades to ringside where Gina Romano is shown standing in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is a Lights Out match!!! And it is scheduled for one fall!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: In this match… the power to the arena will be shut off. The competitors will compete in total and utter darkness!!!
(The crowd gasps in horror as the lights are shut off. However, the arena has been set up with a number of glow in the dark elements creating a very eerie looking situation.)
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Gina Romano: Also… in this match… ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING GOES!!!
Crowd: :blessed: !!!
Eve: This is going to be a real dangerous match for sure…
Gina Romano: Introducing fir-
(Suddenly an official runs down the ramp and flies into the ring at high speed. The official whispers something in Gina Romano’s ear. Gina nods in understanding.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen I have just been informed… That there is an incident occurring backstage…
Eve: What?
Gina Romano: It would seem that the participants involved in this match are in fact already brawling backstage in the arena’s boiler room!
Deadprez: Damn they couldn’t wait to get their hands on each other. This is just like their brawl in the boiler room last week…
Gina Romano: Per the order of Showdown General Manager Kennedy Street. We will not be waiting for these competitors to enter the ring! The match shall begin… NOW! Ring the bell!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: We are underway now in these ominous circumstances as it looks like both men are already brawling backstage in the boiler room area. Meanwhile, I can’t see much of anything here at ringside, but luckily we have cameras placed all over the place including in the boiler room where these men are fighting.
(The camera shifts backstage away from the glowing ring and ringside area to the boiler room. Ronan Malosi is heard screaming as Charlie Marr shoves his face into a burning metal pipe.)
Charlie Marr: (off-mic) I AM GOING TO BURN YOUR EYEBALLS OUT MOTHERFUCKER!!!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadprez: Ronan Malosi is fighting back now as he shoves Charlie Marr away from him! But his face has already suffered severe and third degree burns!
Gavin Kirkland: And since he is bald any scarring on his face and head will be extra visible! There is no way to hide his deformities! Ronan is fucked!
Eve: I mean he can just wear a hat…
Gavin Kirkland: True true. But Charlie Marr is looking to make sure Ronan has to wear a mask! Charlie with a low blow on Ronan as he shoves his face back into the burning metal pipe on the boiler here in the darkest depths of the arena!
Eve: Charlie bashes Ronan’s head hard into the side of the wall causing a chunk of it to crater out. Ronan falls to the ground as Charlie flips the light switch in the boiler room as everything goes completely dark.
(CLANK! CLANK! CLANK!)
Gavin Kirkland: I am not even sure I want to see what Charlie is doing to poor Ronan…
(The light switch is flicked back on.)
Eve: And Charlie Marr has a metal pipe in his hand! And he is slamming it into the ankle of Ronan! Ronan is trying to crawl away from Charlie but he can only make it so far.
Deadprez: And now steam is blasting into the boiler room as Charlie has disconnected a pipe. Ronan tries to grab a pipe and rip it off as well with his gloved hands but Charlie hits his fingers with the pipe.
(Charlie Marr shakes a finger at Ronan scolding him for even thinking of fighting back against him.)
Charlie Marr: (off-mic) Don’t even try i-
(But Ronan Malosi yanks Charlie Marr forward by the tights and he goes face first into the steam blasting out of that pipe!)
Eve: Charlie Marr drops the metal pipe with a loud clanging noise as his face is scalded by that steam! Ronan Malosi has an opportunity now to weasel his way out of this situation! And now Ronan Malosi is getting his hands on the pipe and it looks like Charlie Marr is in for a world of hurt!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You should never have fucked with me Charles.
(Ronan Malosi swings the metal pipe directly into the skull of Charlie Marr!!!-)
Eve: No! Charlie Marr moved out of the way just in time before Ronan Malosi could cave his skull in!
(Charlie Marr extends two fingers and pokes Ronan Malosi hard in the eyeballs.)
Deadprez: Good play there from Charlie as it caused Ronan to drop the metal pipe! Charlie lunges at Ronan and takes him down with a Running Spear! Ronan’s head smashes into the concrete on the ground! And Ronan is not moving! Charlie grabs the pipe!
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie Marr is about to pipe the shit out of Ronan!
Deadprez: Ay fucking yo…
Gavin Kirkland: My bad I will work on my phrasing…
Eve: But Ronan Malosi with a low blow! Ronan quickly lunges for the lightswitch as he turns the lights out in the boiler room again. I can’t see anything and neither can either of these two!
Deadprez: Wait I am seeing a light!
(Ronan Malosi is shown with a small flashlight in his hand as he is looking around for Charlie Marr in the darkness of the boiler room.)
Eve: Ronan Malosi goes to turn the lights back on-
Deadprez: But the light switch is not working! The power has been shut off!
(The power to the entire arena is shown going out with everything fading into darkness. The fans are shown lighting up the arena with their phones as they cheer loudly.)
Gavin Kirkland: I’m scared Eve… Hold me…
Eve: Eeeew! No!
(Meanwhile backstage, Ronan Malosi is shown looking nervous as he turns around-
(CLANG!)
Eve: Charlie Marr just crept up from behind on Ronan and smashed him with a metal pipe in the back! And now Charlie is choking Ronan out on the ground! Charlie is choking the life out of Ronan before slamming him head first into the door of the boiler room!
(Ronan grabs at the handle of the door and tries to push it open-)
Deadprez: But Charlie kicks Ronan’s hand off the handle! Charlie grabs Ronan and pulls him back into the boiler room before grabbing a wooden stool from the corner of the room! Charlie hurls the wooden stool at the head of Ronan!!!
(CRASH!)
Eve: No! Ronan dove out of the way before that thing hit him! He managed to avoid it! Ronan dives into the steam escaping from the damaged boiler as he is now out of sight. Charlie is looking around for Ronan now.
Gavin Kirkland: EAW is definitely gonna have some bills to pay for this arena… Why did they even let us have a match back there and fuck up their heating equipment?
Deadprez: Them locker room showers bout to be cold as fuck.
(Suddenly Charlie turns around as the door to the boiler room is open. It looks like Ronan was able to escape.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) I got out of there just in time. :whew:
(Ronan Malosi is shown wandering around pitch black hallways having escaped the boiler room. Unfortunately it looks like the power is out in the entire arena so it’s not going to be easy to get where he is going and he dropped his flashlight.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Maybe I should go back and get it…
(Ronan turns around briefly but then thinks better of it as Charlie could still be in there. Instead he makes his way to a corner where he sees a sign with multiple routes. He can either go to the parking lot or he can turn around to the boiler room, to the right is the way to the ringside area.)
Eve: I wonder which way he will g-
(Ronan Malosi immediately turns and runs in the direction of the parking lot.)
Eve: I should have expected that.
(Ronan Malosi flings open the door to the parking lo-)
Deadprez: But he is hit with a metal pipe in the head!!
(Charlie Marr steps through the doorway from the parking lot holding a metal pipe with a smile on his face.)
Eve: How the hell did he get there before Ronan.
Gavin Kirkland: Bro is crawling through the vents…
(Charlie Marr kicks Ronan Malosi, sending him sprawling into the hallway. He steps towards him with the metal pipe and swings at Ronan-)
Eve: But Ronan Malosi grabs a trash can from nearby and hurls it at Charlie Marr! And now Ronan is done running away! He hits a Big Boot to the skull of Charlie knocking him down to the ground!
Deadprez: But Charlie grabs the leg of Ronan and yanks him down to the ground. Charlie drops the metal pipe as Ronan grabs a piece of trash and stuffs it into the mouth of Charlie! That just is not hygienic!
Eve: Charlie spits it out looking like he is going to throw up as Ronan kicks Charlie off of him. Ronan gets back up to his feet and grabs Charlie picking him up!
Deadprez: Ronan throws Charlie with a Powerbomb across the hallway into the wall! Charlie crumples down to the mat! And now Ronan is grabbing the leg of Charlie!
Eve: Ronan is dragging Charlie now by one leg through the hallway as it looks like he is going to drag him back into the ringside area. Maybe we can actually get this match finished properly then.
Deadprez: But as Ronan drags Charlie through the hallway, Charlie manages to get his leg free! Charlie ducks into a nearby room as Ronan kicks the door open looking around for him.
(Ronan Malosi enters a dark kitchen area in the backstage of the arena. He looks around as various staff are shown quickly leaving the area not wanting to be involved in the fight. The power has been shut off in the entire arena anyway so it is not like they can cook anything.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Where the fuck did you go?
Eve: Ronan Malosi now slowly enters the kitchen here but Charlie Marr has completely vanished from sight.
(Ronan Malosi picks up a cleaver off the counter for protection as he looks around the kitchen for Charlie.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Come out come out I won’t bite…
(Ronan Malosi slowly begins to make his way around a counter. He lunges forward and brings down the cleaver with quickness!!!)
Eve: But there is nobody there! Ronan looks disappointed. I am personally relieved that we didn’t have to witness Charlie having his whole arm cut off with that gleaming cleaver.
(Ronan Malosi turns around as he continues making his way around the counters of the kitchen in search of Charlie.)
(CREEEEEAAAKK)
Eve: Oh nah what the hell was that?
(Ronan Malosi is shown whirling around in the direction of the noise. However, all he sees is an open stove behind him.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) That definitely wasn’t open before…
(Ronan stops to think for a moment. He seems to have figured something out.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You can’t hide forever ya lil bitch…
(Ronan Malosi moves towards the open stove as he opens a nearby refrigerator and brings down the cleaver inside.)
Eve: Nope. Nobody home. Charlie Marr was not inside. Instead Ronan just cleaved through a carton of milk and now it is spilling everywhere. What a waste.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Damn this shit is everywhere.
(Ronan Malosi wipes the spilled milk off his wrestling gear as he turns around and notices that the stove that was open before is now closed.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) I got you now you bastar-
Eve: Look out!
(As soon as Ronan Malosi approaches the stove the door of the stove blasts open at full speed knocking him in the head and causing him to fall over. Ronan drops the cleaver, as he falls across the floor. He tries to get up but slips and falls on the spilled milk landing on his face.)
Charlie Marr: (off-mic) Who the fuck do you think you are?!?
(Charlie Marr unfolds himself from the inside of the stove as he gets out and picks up the cleaver. He approaches Ronan Malosi who turns himself over to his worst nightmare coming true. Charlie has a demonic smile on his face as he approaches Ronan with the cleaver.)
Eve: And now Charlie brings down the cleaver hard right into Ronan!!!
(SLICE! SLICE! SLICE!)
Gavin Kirkland: No! I can’t watch this!!!
(Charlie Marr brings down the cleaver hard repeatedly into the arm of Ronan tearing it open in multiple large gashes. His blood flows out of his wounds and mixes with the spilled milk on the floor in a disgusting combination of white and red. Ronan Malosi tries to defend himself from Charlie who only slices into his gloved hands causing them to bleed as well.)
Eve: Ronan is grabbing the cleaver with his hands and shoves Charlie away from him! That was a desperation tactic there! Charlie is shoved back as Ronan gets up and makes his way for the exit!
(Charlie Marr is shown stalking Ronan towards the exit with the cleaver. Ronan slams the door of the kitchen into Charlie’s face as he tries to leave. Charlie falls backwards into the kitchen before getting back up and leaving as well to look for Ronan.)
Eve: Ronan Malosi better get the hell out of there! Charlie is in pursuit with murderous intent!
(Ronan Malosi runs around the corner and instead of heading towards the parking lot or the ringside area he instead enters into a darkened stairwell. The red glow of an EXIT sign illuminates the stairwell as Ronan grabs a nearby folding chair and jams it into the door. The door briefly rattles as Charlie tries to enter before going silent. Ronan is safe for now.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) That maniac is hunting me…
(The thought had occurred to Ronan that he was now bleeding. For a man the size of himself to be hunted like prey by a man the size of Charlie seemed comical to him. Yet it was in fact happening. For all he knew Charlie could have some sort of secret passage to be waiting for him at the top of this staircase. Just like he had done with the parking lot. Yet it was in fact the only route available to Ronan now in order to escape from his pursuer. And he was losing blood. Losing blood is not good.)
Eve: Ronan Malosi is beginning his ascent up those dark dimly lit stairs. If I am right Ronan is somewhere underneath the west side arena stands. So if he continues up there he should make his way to the VIP boxes.
Gavin Kirkland: I offered to be a special celebrity VIP guest for the fans. But they said they would have to lower the price…
Deadprez: Makes sense. But those tickets are expensive as hell anyway.
Gavin Kirkland: ? It does NOT make sense.
Eve: Wait look up there!!!
(The camera in the arena zooms in on one of the VIP skyboxes high up overlooking the arena. Ronan Malosi is shown staggering in covered in blood as a family of rich attendees to Pain for Pride are heard screaming. They quickly run for the exit and make their way down the stairs as Ronan enters the VIP box and closes the door behind him.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Good. Looks like that dumb bald idiot isn’t here. Now I can enjoy Pain for Pride the way I deserve to!
(Ronan Malosi makes his way over to a sink and washes the blood off his hands. He then steps over to a buffet table which has been set up in the VIP skybox and begins to load up a plate of food. He gestures to the production staff down in the arena that they should start the next match up.)
Eve: Ummm… I don’t think we are going to another match. Believe it or not Ronan…. This is an official match.
(SMASH!)
Deadprez: Ronan Malosi nearly falls over as an object is hurled through the glass windows of the skybox shattering it instantly. Charlie Marr then lunges through the window of the skybox coming out of nowhere and tackling Ronan sending his plate of food flying everywhere!-
Eve: But Ronan was ready for Charlie and he didn’t just have a plate of food! He had a fork as well! Ronan stabs the fork into the side of Charlie’s neck! Charlie goes flying across the room. He gets back up and Ronan kicks him with a Big Boot! Ronan then grabs Charlie by the neck and hurls him out of the skybox through the broken glass!
Deadprez: Charlie Marr is going to fall! He breaks through the glass!
(SHATTER!!!)
Eve: Charlie Marr goes flying out the window above the stands here! That has to be at least a 20 foot drop!!!-
(Charlie Marr manages to get his hand up to stop himself from falling! Ronan turned around and didn’t realize that Charlie didn’t fall! Charlie is pulling himself back up and into the skybox!)
Deadprez: Ronan turns around as Charlie lunges at him and grabs him with a Tornado DDT spinning him around and then spiking Ronan head first into the buffet table! Ronan’s entire head is covered with expensive dips and caviar!
Eve: Damn all that rich people’s food got ruined. Should have saved me some…
Deadprez: Charlie Marr grabs Ronan and hurls him towards the skybox window! But Ronan smartly ducks as Charlie comes charging in at him! Ronan throws Charlie over his shoulders! Charlie lands perched on the windowsill! He lunges at Ronan!!!
Eve: But Ronan picks up the plate he dropped and slams it right into Charlie’s face!!!
(CRACK!!!)
Deadprez: The glass plate just cracked and then shattered over the skull of Charlie!! Charlie just went down and he has shards of glass sticking out of his face! He is bleeding everywhere! But Ronan is not done yet! Ronan is stomping away at Charlie and throws him across the skybox into a leather chair!
Eve: Ronan then runs in and hits a Running Knee Strike to Charlie through the chair tearing it in half! God damn Ronan is a powerful man!
Deadprez: Charlie is in a bad way now as Ronan gets on top of him and begins punching at him until Charlie stops moving altogether. He is completely motionless out here and he might be screwed here tonight!
Crowd: CHARLIE! CHARLIE! CHARLIE!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Shut the hell up!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Chant my name instead. RONAN! RONAN! RONAN!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: Ronan is making no friends tonight!
Crowd: CHARLIE! CHARLIE! CHARLIE!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You want Charlie that bad? FINE! YOU CAN HAVE HIM!!!
(Ronan Malosi picks Charlie Marr up and runs him towards the window of the skybox at full speed! Ronan slams Charlie through the broken window and sends him flying out!!!!)
Eve: NO! FUCK!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOO!!!
(Charlie Marr is shown flying out the window and flipping over like a ragdoll as he falls nearly 20 feet before crashing down into the audience below. Screams are heard as the crowd begins to scatter away from Charlie.)
Deadprez: FUCK! HE KILLED HIM! RONAN YOU SICK SON OF A BITCH!
Gavin Kirkland: Someone call the police! Ronan just murdered someone! I don’t feel safe!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) He’s probably fine. He will be in action next week at the Draft Show!
Eve: Listen to this piece of trash joke at a time like this! When a man’s life could be at serious risk!
(A bunch of EAW staff are shown ordering the crowd to part as medical personnel make their way through with a stretcher to where Charlie Marr’s body is shown lying. Charlie is lying in a pool of blood his arms and legs bent at unnatural angles as he is all tied up and contorted between the arena chairs. A number of fans are shown looking on in concern as families shield young children’s eyes from the horrific sight of what they have witnessed.)
Eve: Ladies and gentlemen I fear that we may have just seen the last of Charlie Marr. A Hall of Fame career was just ended tonight in the most sick and devastating way. I just hope he survives but honestly he might not be able to even walk again if he does…
Deadprez: The crowd is now eerily silent as medical staff is checking on Charlie Marr. Meanwhile up in the skybox it looks like Ronan Malosi is reclining on a nice leather chair and filling up another plate of snacks as he is clearly enjoying himself now.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Damn bro that looked painful. Did you take lil tumble buddy?
Eve: Damn what a piece of shit this guy is. Charlie Marr is in serious trouble! We might need to call the match off!
Deadprez: The staff are shown checking on Charlie Marr and trying to revive him before eventually loading him up on a stretcher.
Crowd: CHARLIE! CHARLIE! CHARLIE!
Eve: This crowd willing Charlie on to keep fighting but I fear the worst may have come to pass…
(The EAW doctors are shown carrying Charlie Marr slowly up the ramp towards the backstage are-)
Deadprez: Wait what the hell!
Eve: Charlie Marr just unhooked the strap of the stretcher! And he got off! Charlie Marr is standing! BAH GAWD I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!
Crowd: AOJFOSAJ_FSA_JF)JASF_JSA_)FJSA)_FSA
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) :whoa: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: The will to keep on fighting is strong in this man as Charlie is now stumbling down to the ring! But the doctors are telling him that he can’t continue! Telling him that the match is off!
Eve: But Charlie Marr is now punching the EAW medical staff! He kicks a security guard in the groin before grabbing a steel chair and fighting the rest of the medical officials off! Charlie has become unhinged!!!
(Charlie Marr is shown grabbing a glowing green kendo stick from under the ring and holding it up as he slides into the ring. Charlie grabs a microphone in one hand as he defiantly points the glowing kendo stick up at Ronan in the skybox.)
Charlie Marr: (on-mic) COME AND GET YOUR ASSKICKING YOU FRY BAGGING PIECE OF SHIT!!!
(Ronan Malosi is shown spitting out the snacks he is eating in the skybox clearly appalled by the insult hurled towards him. )
Eve: Is Ronan going to take that lying down? Charlie Marr is trash talking him! And Ronan is not going to stand for it!
(Ronan Malosi grabs a steel chair from the skybox before kicking the door to the skybox open! Ronan is now making his way down through the crowd and into the ring! Charlie yells at Ronan to come at him as Ronan slides inside!!!)
Eve: RONAN RUSHES CHARLIE WITH THE STEEL CHAI-
Deadprez: But Charlie ducks it and slams the glowing kendo stick into the gut of Ronan! Charlie smashes the kendo stick repeatedly into Ronan over and over eventually taking him down! Charlie then pulls Ronan back up before dropping him with The Queen is Dead!!! Charlie goes for a cover!!!
Eve: The first and possibly last cover of this entire matchup!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: No! Somehow Ronan kicked out! Charlie thought he had him there! But this is clearly a different Ronan Malosi than we have seen at Pain for Pride in the past! He is not going to go down easily! Charlie smashes the glowing kendo stick across the back of Ronan one more time before rolling out of the ring!
(Charlie Marr digs underneath the ring as he pulls out a trash can and hurls it into the ring. He grabs a bat covered in barbed wire from under the ring as well and throws it into the ring.)
Eve: But as soon as he does that, Ronan grabs the barbed wire bat! Ronan struggles back up to his feet! But Charlie grabs something else from under the ring too!
(Charlie Marr pulls out a flamethrower and begins unleashing flames on the ring!!!)
Ronan Malosi: FUCK!!!
(Ronan Malosi falls backwards, nearly dropping the barbed wire bat as the glow in the dark ring ropes go up in flames.)
Eve: Damn was whatever we used to make the ring ropes glow in the dark that flammable? That seems like a legit safety hazard to me…
(Charlie Marr gets back into the ring as he continues to light all of the ring ropes on fire. He finishes setting them all on fire as now he and Ronan are completely trapped in the ring surrounded by the burning flames.)
Eve: And now there is nowhere to run. Ronan Malosi and Charlie Marr are going to finish this thing between them once and for all!
Gavin Kirkland: It looks like this Lights Out Match has turned into an Inferno Match as Charlie grabs Ronan and begins to drag his face towards the fire!
Eve: But Ronan fights back, elbowing Charlie and preventing his face from going into the fire! Ronan is fighting for his life here!
Deadprez: A thumb to the eye by Ronan as he shoves Charlie Marr’s head into the fire!
Eve: Some of the flames touched the scalp of Charlie but he fights back grabbing a brick that fell out of that trash can of weapons earlier and slams it hard into the face of Ronan.
(Ronan Malosi is kneeling now as blood trickles down his forehead into his hands. The flames illuminate the disgusting image of his newly malformed self. Sweat drips down his forehead from the immense heat of the fire surrounding him.)
Gavin Kirkland: Come on Ronan! Use the power of the Molosters!
Deadprez: ?
Eve: On a different topic… It sure is lucky both of these men are bald or their hair might get set on fire.
Deadprez: That is a good point Eve. Thank you for bringing that up.
Eve: Ronan Malosi picks up Charlie Marr and drops him in the center of the ring on top of a trash can with a Sit Down Powerbomb!!! Ronan uses all the power he can muster to put Charlie away for good! Ronan picks up Charlie and drops him with-
Deadprez: DEATH-ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Ronan got all of! Ronan to the cover! RONAN FOR THE WIN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Eve: I can’t believe it! Ronan can’t believe it! Charlie Marr somehow found a way to kick out!!!
(Ronan Malosi slams the mat with his arms in rage wondering what it will take to put Charlie Marr away. Ronan’s eyes wander across the ring towards the barbed wire bat on the mat. He crawls towards it and cradles it in his arms as if he has discovered a long lost missing child.)
Eve: Ronan with dark intentions here…
Deadprez: Ronan grabs Charlie up off the mat and brings his head into the barbed wire bat! Ronan is grinding the barbed wire barbs into the head of Charlie as his head is gushing blood! I could barely even recognize either of these two men anymore even if the arena lights were not out.
Eve: Ronan Malosi picks up Charlie and drops him with yet another DEATH-RO!!!
Deadprez: But Ronan is not going for the cover! What does he have planned out here?!?
(Ronan looks down at the barbed wire bat as he walks across the ring to the other side.)
Eve: And now Ronan is sticking the barbed wire bat into the burning ropes of the ring! Ronan has lit the barbed wire bat on fire!!!
(The crowd is ominously quiet as Ronan Malosi stands in the center of the ring with a sadistic smile on his face. He slowly raises up the flaming barbed wire bat high into the air as he stands centered in the ring. A barely moving Charlie Marr crawls across the ring clawing at his leg struggling to even be able to stand up. Ronan looks down on him with pity as he kicks him hard across the ring into the corner. Charlie falls into the flaming ropes but barely seems to even register the burns to his skin as he sits with a glazed look in his eye noticing Ronan advancing towards him.)
Deadprez: Ronan just drove the flaming bat down right into the face of Charlie! Ronan slams it repeatedly over and over into Charlie!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh no! Charlie’s beard has been lit on fire! But Ronan keeps jabbing the bat into his face as sparks begin to fly off the bat as well as Charlie’s wiry beard. Charlie eventually crumples to the ground not moving at all as Ronan slams the flaming bat down across his back!
(As Ronan smashes the barbed wire bat across the back of Charlie, visible gashes are seen as the barbs scrape and claw across his back.)
Gavin Kirkland: Damn this is sadistic torture from Ronan! Charlie is dead and Ronan is mutilating the shit out of his corpse!
Eve: Ronan is a sick bastard and even I didn’t realize he was capable of this kind of depravity. Someone needs to stop the match. Charlie is going to have permanent scarring across his back after this match!
Deadprez: Ronan Malosi runs across the ring with a jumping lunge slamming the barbed wire back down across the back of Charlie! Ronan pulls the bat back looking to hit Charlie yet agai-
(But it’s stuck!!!)
Eve: That motherfucker is jammed in the back of Charlie Marr! It won’t come out! Ronan is ripping and tearing trying to pull it out but it won’t come out!!!
Deadprez: Damn that thing is really lodged in there. This is sick and I can’t watch. Imma need a bucket…
Eve: Ronan Malosi gives up on trying to tear the barbed wire bat out of Charlie and looks like he is just going to put him away instead! Ronan signals to the crowd!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! FUCK YOU RONAN! GO BACK TO STARBUCKS YOU TRASH ASS HOE!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) :wtf:
Eve: But Ronan is ignoring the crowd! DEATH-ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadprez: Ronan just destroyed Charlie and he goes for the cover!!!
Referee: (off-mic) :lupe:
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) COUNT BITCH! COUNT!!!
(However, the referee does not count.)
Eve: In fact the referee cannot count.
(Slowly reality begins to dawn upon the face of Ronan. He realizes that this predicament is in fact of his own making. He had the match won to be sure, but now it appeared that there was no actual way of winning the match.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) FUCK!
(Ronan Malosi looks down as he realizes that with the flaming barbed wire bat still lodged in Charlie Marr’s back, there is in fact no way he can put his shoulders down for the count. It would seem that it would in fact be impossible for him to pin Charlie Marr and win the match.)
Deadprez: Damn. That is unfortunate.
(However, Ronan is unwilling or perhaps incapable of blaming himself for this incident. He turns on the referee instead.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Do you know who the fuck I am?
Referee: (off-mic) Ummm… Ronan Malosi?
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You are god damn right. Do you know what Silas Mason is going to do to you? It’s your ass… It’s your job.
Referee: (off-mic) But fine sir! Might I suggest you make him submit instead? It would seem you cannot pin him in this state. I believe that such a course of action would be the proper route in this scenario!
(Ronan Malosi considers it for a moment before turning back to Charlie looking to apply a submission hold!!!)
Eve: RONAN MALOSI IS APPLYING THE CAPE TOWN CRIPPLER ON CHARLIE MARR!!!-
Deadprez: No! Charlie Marr is fighting back and using the barbed wire bat jammed in his back to grind it into the skin of Ronan! Ronan tried to apply a Grapevine on a man who is covered in barbed wire and it backfired!
Eve: Both men back up now! Ronan charges in and kicks Charlie’s head off with a Big Boot!
Deadprez: CHARRRRRRRRRRRRING CROSS!!!
Eve: Charlie just took Ronan’s head off with that Discus Lariat!!! Holy shit! Charlie might actually pull this off! Cover him! Cover him!
Deadprez: But Charlie is not covering Ronan! Instead he walks over to the corner! Carefully placing his hands around the flaming ropes… Charlie is bringing himself up to the top rope!
Eve: What the hell is he thinking!!
Deadprez: Charlie stands up on top of the top rope as he raises his arms in the air! The entire arena is on its feet awaiting what happens next!!!
Eve: COFFIN DROP OFF THE TOP!!! APOSJAOPFJASOPFAS
Crowd: APOSJFOPASJFSPAOFJAS
Deadprez: Charlie just jumped off the top rope and drove his back with the barbed wire bat jammed into it right into Ronan! Charlie comes crashing down on Ronan with force!!
Eve: And Charlie manages to swing a hand over the chest of Ronan! The cover!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: …
Referee: ……
Referee: ……………………
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… CHARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLIE MARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(It Ain’t Safe by Skepta hits as the crowd erupts into massive cheers. Charlie Marr is barely able to stand up as he has his bloody arm raised up by the referee.)
Eve: He did it! HOLY SHIT! He somehow did it!
(EAW staff are shown rushing to the ring with fire extinguishers to put the flaming ring ropes out as the lights in the arena are finally turned back on. The reality of the situation is now visible to everyone. The entire ring is covered with scorch marks as well as blood stains and pools of blood from the competitors. It is clearly going to take some time for the EAW staff to clean up the ring for the next match.)
Deadprez: Well that was absolute carnage… But somehow Charlie Marr managed to defeat the beast that is Ronan Malosi. But at what cost…
(Close up shots are shown of both Ronan Malosi and Charlie Marr who are covered in cuts, bruises, and burns. Blood is seeping out seemingly from every pore including some very severe looking gashes making it look as if their organs could spill out at any moment.)
Eve: Forget about the ring… We need some serious help out here for both of these competitors. There might be surgery or severe recovery periods involved.
Gavin Kirkland: Facts. The injuries suffered here might be so severe that they might not even be able to compete on Showdown this week. Maybe even next week.
Eve: That is how you know how dangerous this match really was…
(Doctors are shown coming out to the ring as they begin to debate on how they are going to get the barbed wire bat out of the back of Charlie Marr. Eventually they realize it is probably too dangerous to just rip it out as they help him walk backstage for further examination as it seems invasive surgery might be necessary to avoid any life threatening damage.)
Deadprez: A big loss for Silas World… But there are more matches for them where that came from. Can Silas World retain their supremacy here on Showdown or was this match a bad omen of things to come?!?!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for ChatGPT. Embrace the future of EAW today!!!)
(Pain For Pride returns as the next match graphic is seen flashing across the screen.)
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(The camera returns as Gina Romano is seen standing across the ring, smile on her face and a microphone in her hand, as she begins to speak.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A FATAL FOUR WAY SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL…AND IS FOR THE SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP!
( The lights in the arena dim, and a pulse of purple and white strobes scatter across the entrance ramp as the opening beat of “Vroom” by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price hits the speakers. The bass kicks in, and a burst of smoke shoots from the stage as the crowd immediately pops.)
Gina Romano: Making her way to the ring… from West Portland, Oregon… weighing in at 120 pounds… she is ‘The Anchor’… NIKKI KIMURA!!
( Nikki Kimura bursts through the curtain a cannon, full of energy and purpose. Dressed in a cropped jacket with soccer-style trim and sleek, kickpad-heavy gear, she makes a beeline for the stage edge, hyping up the crowd with a confident smile. She taps her wrists like strapping on gloves, a nod to her athletic past, before pointing to the ring. )
Gavin Kirkland: And coming out first we have the winner of the match! Nikki Kimura! Are you excited to witness Nikki Kimura make history by being one of few women to become a two time Specialist Champion?!
Eve: I won’t doubt Nikki’s capabilities, she is highly capable of achieving such a feat but calling it this early might have jinx’d her don’t you think?
Gavin Kirkland: Nonsense, I’m calling it how I see it. Nikki Kimura was an amazing Champion and would’ve continued to be one, if it wasn’t for Brianna Hill and Silas Mason! So this is her chance to prove to the world how great she is!
( She slaps hands with fans on either side of the ramp, a high-speed blur of motion and momentum, before leaping up onto the apron with a spring in her step. She slingshots herself over the ropes with ease, landing in a perfect roll into the center of the ring. Nikki pops up, throwing up an arm, one finger pointed skyward. As the music winds down, Nikki hits the ropes once, pacing back and forth. Her eyes locked on the stage, laser-focused. )
(The lights in the arena begin to pulse softly in warm gold and ruby-red hues. The opening beat of “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar drops, and the energy in the crowd immediately shifts. When the beat kicks in, a burst of gold pyro shoots from the stage, and Auburn Ware steps through the curtain with her hands stretched out like she’s embracing the moment and the crowd absolutely welcomes her.)
Gina Romano: Introducing… from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe… weighing in at 119 pounds… she is ‘The Prodigy’… AUBURN WARE!!”
Deadprez: The winner of the Unique Opportunity, this wouldn’t be the first time a winner like this would be put in a multi-woman match in their Championship opportunity. However this doesn’t deter Auburn, she isn’t running from any fight and she believes more than anyone that she will be Champion.
Gavin Kirkland: She believes in herself more than anyone else and that will take her much further than thinking about those that doubt her!
( Auburn makes her way down the ramp with a warm, focused expression, eyes shining with passion and purpose. There’s a bounce in her step, a spring in every movement, but behind that bright exterior is someone ready for war. She slaps a few hands at ringside. Once she hits the ringside area, Auburn runs and leaps up onto the apron, pausing for just a second to glance back at the fans. Before springboarding gracefully between the ropes and landing on her feet. She spins once, arms raised, then points to her heart reminding everyone this means everything to her. As her music fades out, Auburn backs into her corner, rolling her shoulders, bouncing lightly on her toes.. )
( The lights abruptly shut off plunging the arena into complete darkness. A single white spotlight flickers to life at the top of the ramp as the haunting, warped lullaby intro of “Daisy” by Ashnikko begins to play. The bass creeps in, and when it drops, the lights burst into a dizzying flurry of neon pink and electric blue strobes. Then she arrives. )
Gina Romano: Making her way to the ring… from Key West, Florida… weighing in at 115 pounds… she is ‘The Obsession’… ‘La Desperada’… MIAAAAAA SANTOROOOOO!!
( Mia Santoro struts out from behind the curtain. Her eyes burn with intensity, mascara sharp and bleeding into a sneer that curves up one side of her face like a cracked porcelain doll. She’s adorned in flashy, form-fitting gear and an extravagant jacket that screams vanity, walking slowly. )
Eve: Some will call her a Wildcard but there is nobody more passionate, more willing to prove themselves to the world than that woman Mia Santoro! She has her fair share of opportunities this season and none seemed to go her way. Will tonight be the night she can change all that?
Deadprez: Listening to the way she was talking in her videos, I would hate to be the woman keeping her from her destiny.
( She pauses at the top of the ramp and spins, arms out, soaking in the moment with a wicked smirk. The crowd boos thunderously but that only fuels her. She loves the noise. She starts her walk to the ring, hips swaying, taunting fans who dare try to reach toward her. Once ringside, Mia saunters toward the steel steps, climbing them slow,. She wipes her boots before stepping through the ropes. She hits the center of the ring, drops to one knee, and extends her arms out wide, head tilted back, eyes closed. She rips off her jacket and throws it with zero care into the corner, then stands slowly, walking to the ropes and yelling something inaudible to a fan. The music fades.)
( The arena lights cut low casting everything in deep, velvety violet and gold. A slow spotlight pulses at the top of the ramp as the opening instrumental of “Homecoming” by Lil Uzi Vert begins to play. The crowd doesn’t know how to react, some cheer, some boo, and many just watch in anticipation. They know who’s coming, and they know she’s not walking out alone. As the bass hits, a flash of light explodes from the stage and stepping through the smoke is Silas Mason, eyes hidden behind sunglasses. He says nothing, just gestures over his shoulder with a lazy flick of the wrist. Brianna Hill steps forward with her head held high and the EAW Specialist Championship slung proudly over her shoulder. )
Gina Romano: Making her way to the ring… accompanied by Silas Mason… from Cancún, Mexico… weighing in at 119 pounds… she is the Specialist Champion… ‘The Butterfly Queen’… BRIANNA HILL!!
( Brianna walks past Silas and into the center of the ramp her silhouette lit by golden light behind her, her jacket covered in vibrant butterfly wing patterns, a striking symbol of her metamorphosis. She raises the championship slowly overhead with one hand, eyes locked forward. )
Gavin Kirkland: What can one say about Brianna Hill that hadn’t been said already? She has turned what had been a very low career into the highest of high, all thanks to the guidance of that man beside her. Whether that’s good or bad is a matter of perspective I guess. But to Brianna, she has achieved her dreams.
Eve: You can’t argue with results, she is walking into Pain for Pride as Specialist Champion. The question is, will she walk out with it as well. It’s one thing dealing with one person but with three others?! That could be a problem.
( She slides into the ring, holding the title high once again as Silas stands just outside the ropes, arms folded, watching her work her stage. Once inside, Brianna circles the ring looking at all her opponents once with the Specialist Championship still raised before handing it off to the official with a final kiss on the faceplate. She ascends the middle turnbuckle, and closes her eyes for a moment. As “Homecoming” fades out, Brianna Hill jumps down from the ropes and removes her jacket, tossing it into Silas’ waiting hands. )
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gavin Kirkland: Fatal Four Way is underway and there is so much at stake, I don’t think it has to be stated again. One of these women is looking to walk out of this match with the Specialist Championship! With so much history and prestige on the line these women are willing to do anything in their power to make it happen— AND WE ARE ALREADY STARTING OFF WITH A BRAWL! NIKKI AND BRIANNA ARE GOING AT EACH OTHER! AUBURN AND MIA ARE GOING AT EACH OTHER AS WELL! It’s every woman for themselves and it looks like they are setting their sights early on who they want out of this match!
Eve: Clobbering at each other, Brianna managing to get Nikki out of the ring and Auburn doing the same for Mia! Brianna hitting the ropes looking to down Ware— BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SHOULDER TACKLE KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND! Auburn picked her up, lifting her up on her shoulders before SLAMMING her to the mat with a powerslam! Goodness, what impact that caused! Auburn bounces off the ropes— TAKING NIKKI OFF THE APRON BEFORE SHE COULD GET BACK IN! HANDSPRING MOONSAULT HITS HER GOING FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: Mia breaks it up! She probably could have kicked out of that but Mia wasn’t trying to take any risk! Hopping on her with a GUILLOTINE LOCK! Wrapping the legs around her waist, Auburn is struggling in the submission— BUT WAIT SHE GETS HER ARM ACROSS THE NECK! REVERSING IT INTO A SUPLEX! NOW IT SEEMS LIKE SHE IS GOING TO TRY TO GET A PIN OFF OF HER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: There we go! Great save by the beautiful Nikki Kimura! Kimura lifting Auburn up, looking for an Irish whip— BUT IT GETS REVERSED BY AUBURN! SENDING NIKKI TO THE ROPES! ONLY FOR KIMURA TO HIT A TIGER FEINT KICK TO MIA! She was trying to catch her breath on the ropes and she paid for it! Auburn looked to knock Kimura off the apron but Nikki scouted it! Forearm strike to the temple! Sending Auburn stumbling! Brianna trying to take Nikki off the apron from the outside— KIMURA IS TOO SMART! JUMPING OVER HER! SENDS A KICK BACK HER WAY TO TAKE THE CHAMPION DOWN! Now her focus is back on Auburn, hopping on the top rope going for a—
Eve: SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! TAKING DOWN AUBURN AND NOW GOING FOR THE COVER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT BY AUBURN! Nikki is locked in tonight, she was able to clear the field by herself and could have possibly secured a win if Auburn wasn’t as badass as she is! But it’s nothing to get discouraged about, I know Kimura has more in the tank and if she keeps it up. I’m sure she’ll become one of two women to become a two time Specialist Champion! Nikki Kimura now picking up Auburn— ONLY FOR MIA TO SHOVE AUBURN INTO NIKKI! KNOCKING HER BACK! Mia grabbing the head of Auburn, leaping up— KICKING NIKKI KIMURA AND PLANTING AUBURN WITH A TORNADO DDT! Talk about killing two birds with one stone! Now Mia is looking for the cover on Auburn!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: BRIANNA BREAKING UP THE PIN! We haven’t seen her in a bit, she needs to be careful in this match. I’m sure she knows full well that she doesn’t need to be pinned or submitted in order for the Championship to change hands! Time used to recover could be the time she loses everything! Brianna Hill is back up now she grabs Mia by the waist from behind and NAILS A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX FOLDING SANTORO LIKE A CHAIR!
Eve: Brianna Hill taking control of the ring, stomping down on Auburn’s limbs before turning her attention to Nikki, who’s just getting up. Brianna runs the ropes— LOU THESZ PRESS! She rains down fists on Nikki! Nikki pushes her off though— AND HERE COMES MIA OUT OF NOWHERE! SLINGSHOT METEORA TO BRIANNA HILL! The knees crush her chest and Mia immediately pops up to face Nikki! Mia and Nikki square off, both women dart forward and are engaging in a rapid-fire exchange of forearms, open palm strikes, and kicks to the midsection! Nikki ducks one— FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX WITH A BRIDGE!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: BROKEN UP BY AUBURN WARE WITH A SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROP TO BOTH OF THEM! Auburn with sniper precision breaking up that pin in the most painful way possible! Now she’s dragging Mia up! ROLLING FIREMAN’S CARRY SLAM! “MALIBU RISING!” Auburn hooks both legs— NO! Nikki breaks the pin with a well-placed punt to Auburn’s side before the referee could even make the count! Nikki lifts her up for a Powerbomb Backbreaker attempt— but Brianna comes in hot! SAITO SUPLEX TO NIKKI! She collapses like a ragdoll! We’ve got four athletes with wildly different styles Brianna’s all raw aggression, Auburn’s high-risk artistry, Mia’s smooth technical speed, and Nikki’s just a surgeon with knees.
( As the chaos clears and bodies scatter across the mat, Silas Mason circles around the ring on the outside, shouting instructions toward Brianna like a high school basketball coach. )
Silas Mason: GET HER WITH THE MOVE! THE ONE YOU DO WITH THE LEG! THE…KNEE THING! I can’t think of the name right now.
Brianna Hill: “Hit Different” Shining Wizard?
Silas Mason: YES! That one! Take one of them out with it!
Gavin Kirkland: Well if that’s not elite-level coaching, I don’t know what is. Hold on Mia Santoro is trying to get back in the ring— but Silas just grabbed her foot?! He didn’t even do it right, he nearly fell on his face doing it! Mia turns around in frustration, pointing at Silas, who backs away like the coward we all know he is!
Eve: But it seems like that slight distraction gave Brianna just enough time to grab Mia by the waist and launch her with a German Suplex across the floor! It seems like she didn’t want to see Silas get hurt by Mia!
Brianna Hill: You ok?
Silas Mason: I am. Don’t worry about me, go focus on the match.
Deadprez: Can we talk about how good that communication was? You’d think they planned that out! Silas survives another near-death experience, and the Champion holds the ring once again! Might I note however, she’s favoring her shoulder after that German. That wasn’t without cost. Now Nikki Kimura— BACK IN THE RING! She charges at Brianna with a running dropkick to the knee, sending the champion face-first into the middle buckle! That’s Nikki’s bread and butter cutting her opponents down methodically and giving them no room to breathe! Nikki wastes no time. She spins Brianna over, hooking the leg deep!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: AUBURN WITH THE SAVE! Just barely! Nikki had her deep on that one! Auburn is back in the mix and immediately goes after Nikki, yanking her up and nailing a sharp European uppercut, then another! Nikki swings wildly, but Auburn ducks it! KICK TO THE LEG! LEG DROP BULLDOG! “DIVERGENT!” RIGHT INTO THE COVER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Eve: Kickout from Kimura! Man, that combination could’ve ended it! Auburn has incredible timing! But someone ELSE is back now— MIA SANTORO FROM THE APRON! SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG TO AUBURN! She drops Auburn face-first! She doesn’t waste a second! She launches herself into the ropes— ROLLING THUNDER DROPKICK TO NIKKI KIMURA AS SHE TRIED TO GET BACK TO HER FEET! Mia grabs both women! One in each hand and slams their heads together before sending Nikki stumbling into the corner! She turns around OPEN PALM STRIKE TO AUBURN! ANOTHER! A THIRD AUBURN DROPS TO HER KNEE! MIA GOING FOR A SHINING WIZ— NO! NOT YET! Auburn catches the leg and sweeps it, planting Mia face-first into the mat!
Deadprez: That’s how well these women know each other! Auburn was two seconds away from being laid out, and she flipped the script before it could happen! Brianna’s stirring in the corner now, shaking out the cobwebs AND SHE RUSHES INTO AUBURN RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK! Auburn drops like a sack of bricks and Brianna takes full control again! That champion’s urgency! Say what you want about Brianna Hill’s methods, but you have to admire the way she comes alive when she sees an opening!
Gavin Kirkland: Brianna drags Auburn up— BUT GETS NAILED IN THE RIBS WITH A FOREARM BY MIA! Now Mia and Brianna exchange blows in the center of the ring! A left from Mia, a right from Brianna! Brianna with a roundhouse kick— MISSES! Mia ducks, bounces off the ropes AND FLIES INTO BRIANNA WITH A CROSSBODY!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Eve: ANOTHER break-up! This time Nikki Kimura! Sliding back in at the last second! Nikki yanks Mia off the cover, hauling her in Tilt-a-whirl DDT! Mia bounces off the canvas! Nikki is red-hot now, charging across the ring and hitting Auburn with a CORNER DROPKICK! Then hopping back up— TOP ROPE MOONSAULT! SHE CRASHES DOWN ON BRIANNA! COVER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: AND AUBURN WARE SAVES THE MATCH! That was too close for comfort! All four women are down now this is the first real breath they’ve taken since the bell rang. This is what the Specialist Championship brings out in people! You’re watching a division be defined in real time! Every woman in this ring wants that crown, and no one is pulling punches! Silas Mason is practically biting his nails outside the ring.
Silas Mason: (panicked whispering) Please don’t let her get pinned on my watch. Please don’t let her get pinned on my watch. PLEASE DON’T LET—
Gavin Kirkland: OH! Nikki just got launched over the top rope by Auburn! But look! She catches herself! She’s on the apron! Auburn charges— Nikki with a shoulder to the gut! Auburn staggers! BUT HERE’S MIA! SHE HITS THE ROPES— SUNSET FLIP BOMB FROM INSIDE THE RING TO NIKKI ON THE APRON! HITTING THE FLOOR! OH MY GOD MY BABY!
Eve: Nikki crashes spine-first into the hard floor, rolling in agony as Mia lays on the outside with her! She might’ve just taken herself AND Nikki out of this match, but that was insane! Meanwhile, Brianna and Auburn are both crawling to their feet inside the ring each of them catching their breath— NOW THEIR EYES ARE LOCKED! They stagger toward each other and immediately launch into a wild exchange of blows! Brianna hits a stiff forearm! Auburn comes back with a spinning back fist! Brianna answers with a chop to the chest! Auburn hits a jumping knee! Neither one backing down! It’s breaking down! These two are trying to tear each other apart!
Deadprez: Brianna suddenly ducks a high roundhouse and lifts Auburn for a back suplex! Auburn flips out of it! She lands on her feet and spins! Brianna turns— THEY COLLIDE WITH DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES! THEY WIPED EACH OTHER OUT! All four women are down! This match is a car crash and no one is safe! But it’s only just heating up! No one’s hit a signature, no one’s landed their bigger moves and no one’s anywhere near giving up! These women are going to destroy each other before anyone quits!
Gavin Kirkland: The question is: who gets back up first? Who has enough left in the tank to pull ahead in a match that’s been nothing but acceleration since the opening bell? Silas is still upright, somehow. He looks like he’s about to faint, but he’s upright. Mia Santoro pulls herself onto the apron, battered but determined. She steps through the ropes as Auburn begins to stir on the far end of the ring. Brianna, gets to her knees, holding her ribs just as Mia launches herself into motion!
Eve: HERE COMES MIA! DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF BRIANNA’S HEAD! What a shot! Mia lifts Brianna up and whips her to the ropes! Brianna reverses! MIA REBOUNDS— Brianna drops down! MIA FLIPS OVER HER AND COMES BACK QUICK WITH A ROLLING SENTON RIGHT TO THE SPINE! Mia scrambles over for the cover!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: NO! AUBURN YANKS MIA OFF! She doesn’t waste time! STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Mia collapses, and Auburn IMMEDIATELY targets Brianna, pulling her to her feet— AND DELIVERS A SHARP FOREARM! Auburn whips Brianna to the ropes! Brianna counters! Auburn springs off the second rope CROSSBODY— NO! BRIANNA CATCHES HER!! She shifts her grip AND TOSSES HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!
Eve: Auburn just bounced out of that corner like a basketball! That could’ve broken her spine!
Silas Mason: (yelling from the floor) THAT’S MY CHAMP! NOW CRUSH HER LARYNX!
Gavin Kirkland: …What?!
Eve: Brianna ignores the weird advice and goes to capitalize— but Nikki Kimura slides in from behind! She grabs Brianna! Double Knee Backbreaker! The champion writhes, holding her lower back as Nikki stays right on top of her with an armlock, trying to ground the action! She’s trying to pull the arm back— but Mia breaks the hold with a basement dropkick to Nikki’s shoulder! She takes a second to breathe but Nikki pulls herself back up just as fast and now THEY’RE EXCHANGING AGAIN! Mia and Nikki go head-to-head again! Trading forearms, elbows, knees, and kicks each woman absorbing punishment and giving it back twice as hard! Nikki swings— Mia ducks! Springboards off the ropes— BUT NIKKI CATCHES HER IN MID-AIR! WHAT STRENGTH! NIKKI REARRANGING HER! GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER! MIA IS PLANTED INTO THE CANVAS!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: AUBURN WITH THE SAVE! She dives in and breaks up the pin with a forearm to the back of Nikki’s skull! Nikki stumbles up, disoriented! Auburn throws Nikki into the corner and unloads with a flurry of forearms to the jaw, followed by a spinning heel kick to the gut! Nikki stumbles out! Auburn hits the ropes— RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! That was brutal! Nikki might be seeing stars! Auburn drops to one knee, trying to collect herself…but Silas Mason is up on the apron! Waving down the referee! What is he doing?
Referee: GET DOWN, SILAS!
Gavin Kirkland: What is this guy doing now?! The referee turns to yell at Silas, but while that’s happening— Brianna Hill crawls up behind Auburn and YANKS HER HAIR BACK! Auburn SCREAMS and Brianna SLAMS HER HEAD INTO THE MAT! She transitions into a kneeling armbreaker, ripping at that shoulder! Classic Silas! He didn’t touch anyone, just opened the door enough for Brianna to sneak back in! That arm is being brutalized now! Auburn’s screaming in pain and Brianna is grinding it in! The ref turns back JUST as Brianna transitions into an abdominal stretch, keeping Auburn grounded while flexing her control! Silas is wiping his forehead like he just robbed a bank and got away with it! This son of a bitch just can’t keep his nose out of the match.
Eve: Woah language! Mia starts to stir, dragging herself to her feet in the corner while Nikki begins using the ropes to rise. Auburn’s still trapped in the stretch as Brianna keeps the pressure on— until Mia sprints in and delivers a dropkick right to Brianna’s ribs, breaking it up! Mia once again saves the match from slipping away! Every time anyone thinks the match is under their control, someone resets the board! Mia drags Brianna up Snap Suplex! Rolls through! Snap Suplex again! Rolls through one more time— but Nikki grabs her leg from behind and pulls her into an Inside Cradle!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: NO! Mia kicks out! All three women scramble to their feet just as Auburn, holding her shoulder, charges forward— ALL FOUR WOMEN COLLIDE! It’s a four-way car crash of elbows, kicks, and fists as the match explodes once again! You’ve got four women who hate losing more than they like breathing and a manager who might fake a seizure if Brianna takes another bad hit!
Gavin Kirkland: Nobody’s backing down! These four are throwing everything at each other! Strike, counters, reversalsanything to keep that Specialist Championship dream alive! Brianna lunges at Nikki— Nikki sidesteps and sends her shoulder-first into the ring post! Brianna slumps, arm hanging limp for a moment. Nikki turns right into a dropkick from Mia, who’s been laying low since the last brawl! Nikki stumbles back into the ropes! Mia charges! LOU THESZ PRESS— NO, NIKKI CATCHES HER AND TOSSES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! WAIT! MIA SKINS THE CAT! SHE’S STILL HANGING ON!
Eve: She hooks her legs around Nikki’s neck and hurricanranas her over the ropes to the outside, and BOTH WOMEN GO CRASHING TO THE FLOOR!! That’s a bad fall, especially for Nikki, who landed right on her shoulder and neck! Brianna is still recovering in the corner and Auburn, finally, is stirring, clutching her arm! These two are the only ones in the ring right now! They lock eyes again! Auburn limping toward the ropes, Brianna cradling her shoulder but still they come together in the middle of the ring! Forearm by Brianna! Chop by Auburn! Slap by Brianna! Spinning back fist by Auburn!
Deadprez: THESE TWO ARE THROWING HAYMAKERS! Brianna goes for a short-arm clothesline— Auburn ducks! BACK BODY DROP! Brianna rolls to all fours, but Auburn catches her with a running double knee strike to the side of the head! That one knocks the Champion loopy! Brianna looks out of it! She might not even know what city she’s in after that! Auburn doesn’t stop. She grabs Brianna by the tights and pulls her up bridging high-angle German suplex holds!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Brianna just manages to twist a shoulder off the mat! That was too close! Auburn nearly pinned the champion right there and remember, Brianna doesn’t have to be pinned to lose the title! On the outside, Mia Santoro is back to her feet, using the barricade to stand. Nikki is stirring as well, holding her neck and gritting through the pain. Inside the ring, Auburn tries to pick Brianna back up— BUT BRIANNA LIFTS HER WITH ONE ARM! BACK SUPLEX INTO THE CORNER!!
Eve: AUBURN FOLDED ON IMPACT!! SHE LANDED NECK FIRST ON THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE! She’s twitching! That might’ve knocked a disc loose! Brianna pulls herself upright, red-faced and heaving. She’s staggering as she heads toward Auburn again— BUT MIA COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE! DIVING CROSSBODY TO BRIANNA! She hooks both legs!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: AND NIKKI BREAKS IT UP AGAIN! This time with a punting to Mia’s ribs! That’s the third time Nikki’s saved this match from ending without her in it! Nikki grabs Mia— DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! Then pulls her right back in TILT-A-WHIRL DDT AGAIN!! Nikki Kimura is unrelenting! This is the fire of a former champion trying to become a two-time one! She hooks Mia’s leg deep!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: BROKEN UP BY SILAS MASON?!?! What the hell?! He just reached under the bottom rope and grabbed Nikki’s boot mid-pin!! THAT’S THE THIRD TIME HE’S INTERFERED! Now Nikki is LIVID! Nikki rolls out of the ring, stomping toward Silas, who is backpedaling! Nikki’s grabbing a chair! She’s not even trying to get him, she’s just scaring him!
Eve: But that distraction bought Brianna just enough time to recover again! Nikki rolls back in— AND BRIANNA LEVELS HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! That was a full-force whiplash clothesline! Nikki did not see it coming! Brianna starts stomping down on Nikki’s limbs, targeting the knee and shoulder. She drags Nikki into the corner and begins repeated shoulder thrusts to the gut, each one cutting deeper than the last!
Deadprez: The champion is brutal right now! Furious, focused, and fighting like she’s trying to punish someone for even thinking about taking that title! Suddenly— AUBURN FROM BEHIND! SCHOOLGIRL ROLL-UP!!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Brianna just manages to roll out of it! Auburn almost stole it right there! Mia now climbs back in! Auburn sees her and runs— MIA WITH A DROP TOE HOLD INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! Nikki charges in! Mia dodges! Nikki accidentally blasts Auburn with a running corner knee! Auburn drops to the floor, motionless!
Eve: Nikki hitting the wrong target and now Mia whips her around into a spinning forearm! Nikki’s dazed! She’s trying to get her hands up— BUT MIA IS SWARMING HER! These four are reaching a breaking point. You can feel it. Every move stings more than the last. Every break-up hurts more. The title’s not just on the line their bodies are, too. All four competitors are staggered, down or crawling. It’s not over yet however!
Deadprez: Mia just turned Nikki’s lights out with that spinning forearm, and she’s dragging her up again! Mia’s got her hooked— “BLACKEST HOUR!!” SWINGING FISHERMAN’S NECKBREAKER! Nikki gets drilled right into the canvas! Mia hooks the leg!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: AUBURN WITH THE SAVE! Superkick to the back of Mia’s skull! She knocked a memory loose with that one! Auburn sees Mia down, looking to climb to the top rope! Looking out making sure that she doesn’t move! AUBURN LEAPS! “TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW!” FROG SPLASH INTO AN ELBOW DROP! She nails it! Right across Mia’s ribcage! That’s gotta be it! Auburn floats into the cover!
Referee: ONE!!
Referee: TWO!!
Eve: NIKKI WAKE UP AND SHOVES AUBURN OFF OF MIA! Nikki’s still alive in this! Nikki grabs Auburn’s leg— DRAGON SCREW INTO THE CLOVERLEAF! Auburn is screaming in pain! She’s reaching desperately for the ropes! Nikki has the hold dead-center! That could end this right here if someone doesn’t step in!
Deadprez: But Brianna Hill does just that— running knee strike to Nikki’s face! Nikki crumples! Brianna wastes no time! “THE GRUDGE!!” TIGER DRIVER ON AUBURN WARE!! She spikes her! Auburn’s arms go limp! Brianna stacks her high!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: MIA SANTORO WITH THE SAVE! BASEMENT DROPKICK TO BRIANNA’S FACE! She breaks it up just in time! Mia drags herself to her feet! WAITING FOR BRIANNA TO GET UP— SUPERKICK TO BRIANNA’S KNEE! THEN A ROUNDHOUSE! “TWO FOR THE ROAD!” That drops the champion to her knees! Mia hits the ropes— “APHRODITE’S KISS” A FLATLINER PLANTING BRIANNA ON HER FACE! Not getting as much as she should have if Brianna was standing but MIA’S GOT THE COVER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: SILAS PUTS BRIANNA’S FOOT ON THE ROPE!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! That worm! That absolute worm!! Mia looks stunned, staring at the referee’s signal. She turns and sees Silas grinning like an idiot.
Mia Santoro: You think that’s funny, huh?
Eve: She slides out of the ring charging Silas! Silas runs! The crowd is losing it! He slides into the ring to escape and Mia follows him in! What a COWARD! Silas is cornered now on his knees, hands up begging!
Deadprez: But from behind BRIANNA HILL WITH A STEEL CHAIR!! Silas tossed it to her! Mia turns—
( CRACK!!! )
Eve: CHAIRSHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! MIA DROPS! BRIANNA JUST LAID HER OUT! Silas scrambles out of the ring, wheezing as Brianna stands tall, chair in hand, looking at what she’s done. Auburn stirs behind her, trying to crawl toward the ropes.
Deadprez: Don’t turn around, Auburn. Don’t do it.
( CRACK!!! )
Gavin Kirkland: ANOTHER CHAIRSHOT! THIS TIME TO AUBURN WARE! Brianna is snapping! She’s cleaning house and Silas is cheering her on from the outside! Nikki Kimura crawling up the ropes! SHE’S ON HER FEET—
( CRACK!!! )
Deadprez: DAMN IT! ANOTHER CHAIR TO THE HEAD!! Nikki slumps! Brianna throws the chair down now, her eyes wild. Brianna Hill is standing over the fallen bodies of three of the most resilient women on the EAW roster and none of them can move! There’s Silas, leaning on the apron, proud as hell of what she did.
Silas Mason: YEAH! YEAH BABY! THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Brianna hasn’t left the ring. She’s standing there, still holding her ribs, eyes locked on Mia. Mia’s trying to get up again. She won’t quit. Even after the chair shot, even after everything, Mia Santoro still won’t stay down. Brianna crouches down watching her.
Silas Mason: FINISH IT! TAKE. HER. OUT.
Deadprez: There’s no one left to stop her! Nikki’s down. Auburn’s down. And Mia? She’s on one knee defiant to the end! Brianna lifting the chair looking for the killshot—
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Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! NIKKI KIMURA IS BACK IN IT! GRABBING THE CHAIR AND YANKING IT OUT OF HER HAND! NIKKI STUMBLING BACK TRYING TO STEADY HERSELF— BUT HERE IS SILAS AGAIN ON THE APRON TRYING TO GRAB THE CHAIR FOR HIMSELF! NIKKI YANKING THE CHAIR OUT OF HIS GRASP! NAILING HIM IN THE MIDSECTION WITH IT!
Eve: THAT’S WHAT HE GETS! HE FALLS OFF THE APRON CLUTCHING HIS GUT! Nikki Kimura now got the chair! Brianna Hill is about to get a taste of her own medicine! Kimura running at Brianna with the CHAIR—
( # CRACK!!!! )
Deadprez: OH MY GOD! BRIANNA DUCKED IT! NIKKI SLAMMING THAT CHAIR ON THE HEAD OF AUBURN! BREAKING IT ACROSS HER SKULL! Nikki is shocked watching the blood leak from Auburn’s head! She might’ve cracked her skull! She can’t get distracted though Brianna— TAKING ADVANTAGE! GRABBING NIKKI KIMURA AND QUICKLY HITTING “THE GRUDGE”! HILL QUICKLY GETTING UP, LOOKING TO END THIS MATCH—
Gavin Kirkland: BRIANNA RUNS IN LOOKING FOR THE “HITS DIFFERENT” SHINING WIZARD! THIS COULD BE ALL SHE WROTE—
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Eve: MIA INTERCEPTS WITH A ROLLING THUNDER ROUGH RYDER! “LAST DAY IN PARADISE”! BRIANNA IS DOWN! SHE HOOKS BOTH LEGS ON HILL!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!!
Referee: THREE!!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…AND NEW SPECIALIST CHAMPION! MIA SANTORO!
( Mia rolls off of Brianna holding her face, the crowd explodes as the referee gets handed the Championship and slowly goes over to hand it to Mia Santoro who leans up to see her prize! )
Deadprez: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! Mia Santoro after all the trials and tribulations! Mia has managed to do what she set out to do for a long time now and become Specialist Champion! Slipping in at the right back and the right time and ending the reign of Brianna Hill!
Gavin Kirkland: Right place, right time is an understatement. She slipped through the narrowest crack possible, maybe even a nanosecond decision making in order to catch Brianna and win the Championship! That level of split second thinking! She deserves to be Champion!
Eve: All these women have fought their hardest, even if Brianna Hill had the advantage with Silas Mason in her corner she still held that belt with pride and now Mia Santoro has the honor of holding the Champion for herself. Craving out her own legacy, congratulations Mia!
( Mia holds the Specialist Championship in the air, a smile on her face and tears down her cheek as it glistened in the spotlight. She gives it a kiss before rolling out of the ring with it! Auburn was being checked out by doctors, as Nikki sat in the corner disappointed and Brianna leaned against the bottom rope angry.)
(Not as mad as Silas though, as she leaned against the apron still gripping his stomach.)
(A commercial is shown for Burger King, featuring the King of Elite Drake Armstrong.)
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Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(The unmistakable opening of ‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas hits the speakers and the lights blare purple and black on cue with the sound of the drums. There’s a loud roar from the crowd as Saori Aizen marches out from the back, spinning around and moving on cue with the flashing lights. Saori stares around as she makes her mark on the big stage that is Pain For Pride for the first time in her career. She glances around at the fans and pays them no mind as she makes her way down the ramp. Some fans reach out to tag Aizen, but she completely ignores them as her focus is on making it down to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, weighing in at 130 pounds, she is “THE REAPER!” SAAAOOORRRRIIIII! AAIIIIZZZZEEEEENNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
(Saori smirks at the introduction of her name as she runs up the steps, stopping for a moment. When the beat drops again, Saori runs up the middle rope and places her boot on the top rope—effectively stamping her presence on the ring. She extends her arms out and points to herself with her index fingers, calling for ANY reaction from the crowd. She drops off the top rope and spins around in the center of the ring with a sinister smirk on her face.)
Stew-O: Very few people come to EAW and excel as quickly as Saori Aizen has! Starting her career four years ago in Japan, Saori already had a pre-built reputation when she signed her contract with this company, but that did not guarantee any measure of success for herself at all. It would still be an uphill battle to prove that she actually belonged in this company… but a couple months later and she marked herself as the 2024 Divide & Conquer winner, with 2023’s winner being former Specialists Champion KASAI, which tells you that championship gold is absolutely in her sights
Jake Mercer: Since starting on Dynasty, Saori has had a lot of parallels with Daniella Atlas—as both women are touted to be part of EAW’s future. The two once started as allies, but after the Grand Rampage it’s been nothing but disdain and vitriol for each other. They had a chance to earn a Universal Women’s Championship match at Fighting Spirit in the No Way Out match, but look how that turned out!
Flannery McCoy: It makes perfect sense that this is concluding here at Pain For Pride tonight. And if you didn’t know any better, you’d think that Saori has been on this stage a million times in her career! She’s absolutely owning the room tonight for her very first Pain For Pride match, and if I was Daniella Atlas? I would be worried, to put it lightly.
(Saori’s theme fades out and she stands in the ring, eagerly anticipating the arrival of her opponent. The lights dim black in the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium, leaving Saori to watch the stage. The guitar riff of ‘Vortex’ by Jinjer hits the speakers and Saori Aizen slowly emerges from the back, a sole red spotlight following Daniella Atlas out from the back. The lights transition to a strobe of red and black. Daniella shows off her leather jacket, adorned with spikes all around it, and chains dangling down to her sides. In a complete contrast to Aizen, Atlas is slow and composed. She’s not feeding off any of the energy of the building, but rather forcing the energy to harness around her presence.)
Stephie Love: Her opponent, from Dunkirk, France, weighing in at 170 pounds, she is “THE BLACK FLAME!” DAAANNNNIIEEELLLLLLLLAAAAAA! ATTTTLLLLLAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Jake Mercer: As you bring up Saori Aizen’s amazing feat at Territorial Invasion last year, what also happened that night was Daniella Atlas winning her first ever championship, overcoming Kasai and Raeangel Guzman to become the new Specialists Champion. The new season and move to Dynasty completely rejuvenated Atlas as a performer, making her the top tier young Elitist that pretty much everyone expected her to be.
Stew-O: Not to mention, Daniella’s momentum didn’t stop there. She made her first defense on a marquee event with that Specialists Championship and it happened to be against Saori Aizen. These two have been instrumental in each other’s careers since the season started in a very on and off manner, so there is so much tension and history between the two. This will be no Glass Ropes affair, though. This is a regular singles match, where the smarter and better competitor will have their hand raised.
Flannery McCoy: Absolutely. It was just a couple of months ago that Daniella made it to the finals of the Empress Of Elite. This is a woman ready to break out into her own, but Saori is looking to spoil that and make a tremendous moment for herself. I have not a clue who’s going to win this one, which makes it so damn exciting to me.
(Daniella continues to slowly walk down the ramp, on cue with the slowing instrumental of the theme. But as it speeds up, Daniella leaps to the apron with a sly smirk on her face. She enters the ring and slowly approaches Aizen, circling around her like a shark with prey. The referee intervenes, pushing the two apart before Aizen does something. Daniella chuckles at that and moves to the center of the ring, throwing her arms up in the air and posing as the lights return to normal soon after.)
(DING DING DING!)
Jake Mercer: The bell is officially upon us and both Saori Aizen and Daniella Atlas approach the center of the ring with no hesitation. You can see the frustration and disdain both women have for each other as they snap into a powerful collar and elbow tie-up! Both women jockey for position as they try to get one over the other, and it’s the much bigger Atlas who’s having an easier time with Saori. She tries to send her back, but Aizen desperately tries to hold her ground!
Stew-O: For how long though, because Atlas blows Saori right down to the canvas! She skids onto her back, looking up at her in shock. Saori shakes her head and rises to her feet and Daniella welcomes her back in. She swings in for another, but this time Saori ducks under and starts throwing kicks to the legs! Daniella staggers, trying to block it! And Saori throws a kick at the knee! Daniella falls to her knee and Saori tries for a roundhouse kick—
Flannery McCoy: Caught! Daniella catches the leg and rises to her feet. Aizen is hobbling on one leg, trying to get free. She leaps up for an enzuigiri with the free leg! But Daniella ducks and Saori lands onto her stomach! She holds her body, wincing as she rises back up to her feet… but there’s Atlas with a tight waist lock! She scoops Saori up from the canvas!
Jake Mercer: BUT SAORI BRINGS HER DOWN WITH AN ARMDRAG! Daniella rises to her feet, and A DROPKICK FROM AIZEN THIS TIME! Daniella staggers up and Saori sends her out with another dropkick! Daniella falls out the middle rope and hits the ground hard, but she’s already trying her hardest to get back up to her feet and recover…
Stew-O: Meanwhile, Saori is already running off the ropes at high speed! Daniella doesn’t have a clue what’s waiting for her! HERE COMES AIZEN! FLYING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPES WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!!
Flannery McCoy: CAUGHT! AGAIN!
Jake Mercer: DANIELLA SCOOPS SAORI UP AND THROWS HER BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Saori back crashes into the top of the barricade, and thus Daniella isn’t finished! She wraps her arms around her waist and tosses her with a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX ON THE FLOOR! PADDING CAN’T BE ENOUGH TO SAVE AIZEN!
Stew-O: GOODNESS! Aizen is on the canvas, writhing in pain! Daniella rises up to her feet and drags Saori up! She takes her by the hair and throws her into the ring. Daniella rolls in and immediately makes the cover. That may just be it, after all, that was a nasty fall!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO-
Flannery McCoy: Only for Aizen to find a way to kick out! I’m not even sure how she did that! Saori is still rubbing her back in pain!
Jake Mercer: Daniella drags Saori up and turns her around with a look of fury in her eyes. She drives a sharp elbow into the center of her back. Saori winces out in pain, and Daniella throws another one. Saori gasps, and Daniella swings another elbow into her back! Saori falls into the ropes, and Saori pulls her backwards for a knee to the back! She wraps her arms around her waist and scoops her up again—
Stew-O: But Aizen finds her way out of it again! She brings Daniella down with an armdrag—NO! An insane display of strength from Atlas! Just as Saori is hovering above the ground, she holds on to her and deadlifts her up to her grasp again! Saori shakes her head, screaming out as Daniella brings her down with a VICIOUS BACKBREAKER! She nearly bent Saori’s body over her knee! She falls over, gasping out in agony. Daniella staggers back, holding at her knee. That may have hurt Aizen but you’ve gotta think about all that body weight crashing down on her!
Flannery McCoy: The fact of the matter is that Aizen is still down. Daniella rises and staggers towards her. She pulls Aizen up to her feet and grabs her in a front facelock. Daniella scoops Saori up from the canvas and holds her up high in the air. Saori dangles helplessly as Daniella brings her down with a vertical suplex right in the center of the ring! Saori rolls over, clutching at her back! Daniella rolls her over for another cover.
Referee: OOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEE!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: Sharp kick out from Saori Aizen! She refuses to stay out of this one so easily! And Daniella kneels up, a look of displeasure on her face. We know that she didn’t expect this to be easy, but at what point do you start to get worried?
Jake Mercer: We’re far too early into the match for that to be the case, but it’s not like either of these women are particularly fond of each other. I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to make quick work of the other just so they could finally be over with this. Daniella rises to her feet and scoops Saori up from the ground. She grabs a fistful of her hair and jams her head into her pit, lifting her up for another vertical—
Flannery McCoy: SAORI SWINGS HER BODY BACK DOWN AND DRIVES DANIELLA INTO THE CANVAS WITH A DDT ON HER SKULL! Atlas ragdolls into the canvas, sitting up and clutching at her head! She stares up in shock and falls right back down! Saori is back in this contest, but her back is killing her as well! She’s gotta fight hard just to get back on her feet and back in this match! Aizen rolls over, slapping the mat with one hand while placing her hand on the other.
Stew-O: She’s up to her feet and she falls back into the ropes. Saori steps out to the apron and she makes her way to the top rope, trying to regain her balance. But Daniella is up to her feet and she charges into an elbow to the side of Saori’s head! Daniella climbs the middle rope and slams down sledgehammer-like blows to the back! She grabs Saori and tries to set her up, but Saori punches her ribs! Saori punches her ribs again! And Aizen shoves Daniella off the top rope to her feet! Daniella staggers backwards, looking up—
Jake Mercer: AND HERE COMES AIZEN WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK! SHE KNOCKS DANIELLA OUT COLD! AND SAORI HAS REALLY GOTTEN HERSELF BACK INTO THIS ONE! She crawls over, hooking the legs to make her first cover of the match!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: ONLY FOR ATLAS TO KICK OUT AT ONE! That has to be a rough feeling for Aizen! But now’s not the time for her to stop! Daniella rolls away, checking her lip for blood. Saori is already beginning to rise, she needs to keep it up now!
Jake Mercer: Daniella takes the ropes to get up and Saori is on the prowl with repeated forearms to the jaw! She takes her by the wrist for an irish whip, but Daniella counters with one of her own. Daniella comes off the ropes immediately for a boot, but Saori slides underneath her legs! Daniella turns around and Saori kicks the legs out! Daniella falls flat onto her face! She rises through all fours, and Saori spins while grounded into a capoeira kick!
Flannery McCoy: Atlas holds the side of her head as she goes right back down. Daniella isn’t done though, she stumbles up and sees Daniella trying to rise! Aizen hits off the ropes for a sliding dropkick, but Daniella sweeps her legs from underneath her! She rises to her feet and LEAPS INTO A STOMP TO THE CHEST—
Stew-O: NO! Saori rolls out of the way, and throws a low kick to the calf of Daniella from the ground! Daniella holds at her calf, and Saori quickly rises to her feet. She leaps into a dropkick to the back of Atlas! Daniella wheezes, falling forward into the ropes! That gives Saori what she needs to capitalize, as Atlas bounces off the ropes towards her, and Saori wraps her arms around her waist. GERMAN SUPLEX! WHERE DID AIZEN FIND THE STRENGTH TO DO THAT?!
Jake Mercer: I DON’T KNOW, BUT SHE’S GOING FOR IT AGAIN! Saori slowly rolls over, holding on to Daniella! She reaches for the ropes but Saori won’t let go of her! Daniella struggles, as Saori lifts her up for a SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX! Daniella wheezes, the back of her head bouncing off the canvas again! Saori rolls through for a third time, she’s a mad woman if she’s able to pull this off! Saori slowly picks Daniella up off of the canvas… FOR A THIRD—
Flannery McCoy: NO! AIZEN’S BACK GIVES OUT ON HER! Daniella immediately gets the space to recover and throws an elbow to the side of her head! Saori releases Daniella and falls flat onto her face! Daniella crumples to a knee, still clutching at the back of her head. Aizen is still down, trying to recover to the best of her ability. But look at Atlas right next to her, seeking the same exact thing. Both of these women are hurting—who’s gonna get up first??
Stew-O: I think that question will be answered for you! Daniella rises back up to her feet and she grabs Saori from her current position and hoists her off of the canvas. She flips her out onto her shoulders, and holds onto her legs, propelling her into the sky for a HUGE POWERBOMB—
Jake Mercer: HURRICANRANA FROM AIZEN INSTEAD!!!
Flannery McCoy: NO! DANIELLA DOESN’T LET GO! SAORI IS DANGLING UPSIDE DOWN! But does Daniella have enough in her to just power Saori up like this?! She’s intent on doing so—AND SHE PULLS IT OFF! Aizen’s eyes go wide as Daniella bounces her off the top rope and spins into a POWERBOMB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Stew-O: AIZEN GETS PLANTED! Daniella falls over, pressing her shoulders to the canvas for the cover! This could be it!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Jake Mercer: BUT SAORI KICKS OUT! That was a close call, but this one’s far from over! She tried to telegraph Daniella hitting that powerbomb, but Daniella is just too damn strong! She powered through that like it was nothing! Daniella kneels up, shaking her head. She’s had more pin attempts in this match than Aizen, but there’s no telling if it amounted to anything.
Stew-O: Daniella slowly rises, looking down at Saori. She can’t be happy at her refusal to stay down, but again! We know what kind of competitor Aizen is—it’s safe to say that it is still too early for a winner to be found here. Daniella drags Saori up and swings underneath, grabbing her in a wrist clutch. Aizen is hardly conscious, and Daniella ripcords her out. ‘INAMORATA!’ LARIAT RIGHT TO THE SKULL-
Flannery McCoy: WAIT! SAORI BREAKS FREE AND CATCHES HER ARM! She twirls underneath with an arm wringer and slams it right down into the canvas! Daniella’s shoulder smashes into the canvas and Saori drops down next to her, immediately grabbing the arm! She wraps it around Daniella’s neck and transitions to a WRISTLOCK STF!
Jake Mercer: IT’S IN! SHE’S CHOKING DANIELLA WITH HER OWN ARM! It’s wrapped tightly around her throat and she’s gasping out in agony! Saori is pulling as far back as she possibly can in an attempt to wrap this one up! Daniella reaches for the ropes, but they’re out of reach right now! She claws at the canvas, doing anything to try and get out! But Saori won’t let her out! She’ll do anything to see Daniella tap right here, right now!
Stew-O: This is the biggest stage that these two are competing on! I don’t think that Daniella will allow it to end for her like this! But she’s this close to ripping her hair out of her head just to bear the pain! Daniella continues to bang her fist into the canvas, gasping out! Once again she wants the ropes, but there’s nothing there! And a smile has formed on Saori’s face when she realizes the despair that Daniella is experiencing right now! All that’s left is for Daniella to tap out-
Flannery McCoy: She refuses to, though! Instead Daniella is powering to her fours! Saori tries to keep pulling, but Daniella instead is slowly beginning to rise up to her feet! And she flips Saori onto her shoulder! Saori desperately tries to keep that arm around Daniella’s neck, but she powers free! Daniella wastes no time, swinging Saori around so she can catch her by the head and hold up her whole body that way!
Jake Mercer: Aizen is desperately dangling, but Daniella won’t let go of her! She spins around into the center of the ring… FALCON ARROW! DOWN GOES SAORI! ATLAS HOOKS THE LEGS UP AGAINST HER SHOULDERS!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRR—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! SAORI KICKS OUT AGAIN! Daniella releases Saori, falling back. She’s starting to get frustrated and that’s not going to bode well for her at all!
Jake Mercer: Saori rolls away to the ropes, slipping underneath the bottom rope to the apron. Daniella is still glaring at the referee, she hasn’t even realized that Saori has gotten out of the ring yet. When she finally turns and realizes that, she shakes her head in disgust—I mean, does she think that Saori is running away from her?! I don’t understand what Daniella is so up in arms about, but maybe it’s best that I not question it.
Flannery McCoy: She approaches the ropes and exits to the apron along with Aizen. Saori reaches for Daniella’s leg, slowly pulling herself up… And Atlas fires a forearm to the jaw! Saori staggers, and throws back one of her own! Daniella with another forearm! AND SAORI CRACKS HER WITH A SHOTEI! That one really catches Daniella off guard and she’s stumbling away! Aizen approaches Daniella and takes her by the head, trying to lean her down and set her up—
Stew-O: Only for Atlas to hold onto Saori by the body again and run forward, SLAMMING HER INTO THE RING POST! Saori releases Daniella, falling to her knees! She wheezes out in pain, clutching her back. Daniella drags her up to her feet and she tucks her head in between her thighs! She lifts her up and now she’s got her in position for ‘ANIMUS!’ THE CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB ON THE APRON! THIS WOULD CERTAINLY BE ENOUGH TO TAKE SAORI OUT!
Jake Mercer: NO! Saori slips free! Daniella turns around and eats a roundhouse kick from Aizen, using the ropes as support! Daniella is on wobbly legs right now! She swings a lariat, but Saori blocks it and leaps into an elbow to the jaw! Daniella nearly falls, and Saori leaps into another elbow! Daniella is this close to falling, but Saori won’t let her go down so easily! Daniella charges into Saori, who dips her head down and catches it over her shoulder! Saori looks around with a fiery look on her face! Daniella is trying to get free, but it’s TOO LATE!
(THUD!)
Flannery McCoy: SPANISH FLY OFF THE APRON RIGHT TO THE FLOOR!! MY GOD! THAT WAS A DISGUSTING NOISE AS BOTH WOMEN MAKE CONTACT WITH THE CONCRETE! Atlas got the absolute WORST of that! Her head just crashed right into the ground! She’s not moving and neither is Aizen! Both of these women are hurting right now, and that’s what Pain For Pride is all about! High risk, high reward, and Saori took the absolute highest risk in an attempt to hurt Daniella Atlas, and she got exactly that!
Crowd: # HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Stew-O: If Saori can actually get up to her feet and bring Daniella back into the ring, I firmly believe that this is her match to win! That’s not something that you see Elitists just casually bust out in their matchups! I have no words right now, genuinely!
Jake Mercer: Saori has gotta get back up to her feet and she’s gotta get Daniella back in the ring and try and end this thing! That is a tall task for her! Daniella is still writhing on the ground in agony, and all that the referee is left to do is begin the count on the outside! It would be a shame if this match ends in double countout after the lengths that these two women have shown that they’re willing to go to!
Referee: OOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: FFFFFFOOOOOOUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Referee: FFFFIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Aizen is up to her feet and she’s reaching down, trying to lug Daniella up from the floor and throw her into the ring! But Daniella is dead weight!
Referee: SSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!
Stew-O: She’s doing her absolute all in an attempt to get her up! You have to remember that Daniella is a much bigger person than Saori is!
Referee: SSSEEEEEEVVVVVVEEEEEEENNNNNNNNN!!
Referee: EEEEIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!
Jake Mercer: BUT SHE FINDS IT IN HER TO PUSH DANIELLA IN! Saori slowly rolls in after and this one is not close to over yet! But how exhausted does she have to be right now?! Daniella is down but Saori doesn’t even want to go for the cover! She has a feeling that Daniella is still capable of kicking out!
Flannery McCoy: And given the fact that Daniella has rolled over and begun to start rising up to her feet, Saori has no choice but to strike now! Daniella is on wobbly legs as she looks up to Saori who winds her back arm with all of her might!
Stew-O: ‘THUNDERCLAP NOVA!’ THE ELBOW SMASH TO THE JAW KNOCKS DANIELLA DOWN! SHE’S OUT OF IT! AND SAORI COLLAPSES ON TOP OF HER FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Jake Mercer: KICK OUT FROM ATLAS! SHE STILL FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT! BUT THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE ONE! Saori sits up, looking at the referee with an agonizing expression on her face! She runs her hands through her hair, wanting this one to be over with! She looks up to top rope and nods her head, understanding that there is no time to waste!
Flannery McCoy: It would’ve been a rookie mistake for Saori to start arguing with the referee, but she recognized that it wasn’t worth it and now she’s making her way to the turnbuckles! Saori holds at her back for a moment, but then she begins to propel herself from the bottom rope to the middle, and now all the way to the top! She’s perched at the top rope and we all know what comes next, especially with her back turned to Atlas-
Stew-O: But Daniella is up before she can execute the moonsault! She rushes over and throws an elbow to the back of Aizen! Saori falls over, holding at her back in pain! Daniella climbs the middle rope and starts clobbering the back of Saori, over and over! Saori wheezes out in pain, reaching for the post! Daniella wraps Saori’s arm around the back of her head and begins to lift her up—only for Saori to drive down elbows to the back of the head!
Jake Mercer: Daniella won’t fall so easily, though! Saori drives her body back into a headbutt to the skull of Daniella! Daniella staggers, stunned! Her head is lowered and now Saori looks back, realizing that she’s going to have to change her plans here! But what in the hell is she going to do—
Stew-O: Saori stands tall on the top rope! SUDDENLY! SHE LEAPS BACKWARDS IN THE AIR, SOARING OFF THE TOP ROPE—-
Flannery McCoy: BUT HER LEGS WRAP AROUND DANIELLA’S NECK! ‘HEAVENLY PACT!!!’ THE POISON RANA OFF THE TOP ROPE! AND DANIELLA GETS SPIKED ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN HER NECK, OH MY GOD!
Jake Mercer: WHERE ON EARTH DID SAORI GET THE IDEA TO DO THAT?! DANIELLA IS OUT OF IT ON THE CANVAS AND SAORI SCRAMBLES OVER, HOOKING THE LEGS FOR ANOTHER COVER! THIS HAS GOTTA BE IT!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
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Stew-O: DAMN IT! NO! DANIELLA KICKS OUT AGAIN! WHAT IS THIS WOMAN MADE OUT OF?! SHE WON’T STAY DOWN AT ALL!
Flannery McCoy: I understand the Thunderclap Nova not being enough to finish the match, it was one hell of an elbow but Daniella can withstand shots like that! But a poison rana off the top rope?! I genuinely can’t believe my eyes right now! And you can see from the expression on Saori’s face right now, even she is beginning to second guess herself! She doesn’t even know what it’ll take to finish this match! She stares at Daniella who is still reeling on the ground…
Saori Aizen: (off-mic) JUST STAY DOWN! IT’S NO POINT!
Jake Mercer: She’s losing her composure! It’s not often we see the Demon Child behaving like this, but the weight of the moment is beginning to get to her! Saori staggers up to her feet, slapping her back a couple of times to try and ignore the pain. Daniella is struggling to make sense of her surroundings, and Saori grabs her by the hair. She forces her up to her feet, looking around.
Stew-O: Saori leans Daniella’s head down and double underhooks the arms. She nods her head profusely! She wants ‘HYOKINDAMA!’ THE TIGER DRIV—NO! DANIELLA STALLS IT! SAORI TRIES AGAIN! BUT DANIELLA WON’T LET HER LIFT HER UP! Saori is pulling on her arms with all of her might! SHE TRIES TO FLIP DANIELLA UP!
Flannery McCoy: NO! DANIELLA WITH A BACK BODY DROP! AND SAORI LANDS ON THE APRON! That could’ve been dire for her! Daniella turns around, thinking that she’s sent her over the top—but that’s far from the case! Rope hung enzuigiri! That enzuigiri lands flush on the back of Daniella’s head and it sends her back off impact, leaving her to stagger on her feet. Daniella clutches at her head, looking around with glassy eyes….
Jake Mercer: And here comes Saori! She leaps off the bottom rope, and then springboards to the top rope! MISSILE DROPKICK RIGHT TO ATLAS, BLASTING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND—
Stew-O: ‘INAMORATA!’ DANIELLA JUST CAUGHT SAORI OUT OF THE AIR WITH A LARIAT! AND SAORI IS KNOCKED OUT! OFF IMPACT! THAT WAS DANIELLA’S ENTIRE BODY THROWN INTO SAORI’S SKULL, AND SHE HITS THE MAT RIGHT AFTER!
Flannery McCoy: Daniella topples down and Aizen is completely out of it! Daniella crawls over, quickly cradling her and pressing her shoulders to the canvas for the cover! I think that’s gotta be it!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
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Jake Mercer: SAORI GETS A SHOULDER UP! DAMN IT! I’M ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT RIGHT NOW! Neither of these women will stay down, because that’s how important it is to all of them that they make out with the win tonight! But this is absolutely ridiculous! Someone’s gotta go down! Someone’s gotta win!
Stew-O: I’ve got no clue who it’ll be! Daniella rolls off of Saori, panting. That was a phenomenal counter but it wasn’t enough to secure her the win! Daniella slowly makes her way up, but she falls back into the ropes. Saori is still down and out, and Daniella drags her up slowly… Is she about to go for the kill right here?!
Flannery McCoy: She sure is! Daniella snaps Saori into a pumphandle! HERE IT COMES! THE ‘SOUTH OF HEAVEN’ — WAIT! SAORI SLIPS BEHIND DANIELLA AND HOOKS THE WAIST! SHE WANTS A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Stew-O: Daniella slaps her hands down! She spins into a big elbow to the jaw! Saori falls back, but she bounces off the ropes and spins into a forearm to the jaw! Daniella staggers, and then she cracks Saori with a boot to the jaw! Saori goes down and rolls to the ropes. Daniella sees her already trying to recover and hits off the ropes for momentum this time, but HERE COMES SAORI WITH A STEP-UP KNEE TO THE JAW! DANIELLA BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: BICYCLE KICK! NO! SAORI CATCHES THE LEG! DRAGONSCREW LEGWHIP! And she takes out the leg of Atlas! Beautifully executed, but Saori isn’t done there! She places the leg down and performs a handstand, dropping into a knee drop legbreaker! Atlas howls out in agony, and Saori ties up the legs, forcing Daniella onto her stomach…
Flannery McCoy: And she drops back into a modified figure four leglock! Saori’s knees are digging into the calves of Daniella, and she’s got nowhere to go once again! Daniella yells out, reaching for the ropes! But they’re out of reach once again! Saori is pulling tight on those legs, doing everything that she can to keep Daniella grounded, and so far she’s doing a great job!
Referee: (off-mic) Daniella, do you give up?!
Daniella Atlas: (off-mic) NOT A CHANCE!
Jake Mercer: Daniella remains defiant, but for how long?! If you’re unable to walk, how are you able to push through in this match?! Saori continues to beat at those legs, throwing punches at Daniella’s knee! But Daniella won’t go down that easily! She begins to shift her body as she sits up, alleviating the compromising position that Saori had her legs in! Saori is sitting up as well, trying to push Daniella back down—
Stew-O: Only for Daniella to have the advantage here! She’s got much longer arms than Saori, and so she starts SLAPPING her! OVER AND OVER! Saori covers up to the best of her ability, but Daniella is peppering her with all kinds of strikes from a distance, and Saori can’t even reach her! All that she can do is cover up! Daniella keeps throwing those strikes! She winds back one more time!
Flannery McCoy: BUT SAORI CATCHES HER HAND THIS TIME! Daniella is struggling, trying to overpower Saori and get free—but she won’t allow it to come so easily! She starts bending back the fingers of Daniella! Daniella grits her teeth, doing all that she can to get Saori off of her!
(SNAP!)
Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD! SAORI JUST CRACKED THE FINGERS OF ATLAS! AND DANIELLA FALLS BACK IN AGONY! SAORI RELEASES THE FIGURE FOUR GRIP ON ATLAS! She sees Daniella writhing in pain, holding at her fingers, and she stalks her up to her feet! PUMPHANDLE LIFT FROM SAORI! WHAT IN THE HELL IS SHE THINKING?!
Stew-O: SAORI SQUATS DOWN, DEADLIFTING DANIELLA UP WITH ALL OF HER MIGHT! ‘SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!!’ THE PUMPHANDLE DROP CONNECTS! SHE JUST FLATTENED ATLAS WITH HER OWN FINISHER! SAORI GOT HER! SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Flannery McCoy: DAMN IT! NO! DANIELLA KICKS OUT! JUST BEFORE THREE! YOU KNOW HOW CLOSE THAT WAS?! SAORI THOUGHT THAT WAS IT BUT IT WASN’T! She falls back, running her hands through her hair!
Jake Mercer: She’s perfected the South Of Heaven after months of dealing with Daniella, and I think she had the feeling that tonight would be the absolute perfect night to make out with the victory, defeating Daniella with her own move, but Atlas REFUSES to stay down! Certainly not to the move that she has won many big matches with! Saori looks around at the crowd in disbelief, trying to figure out what it’ll take to just wrap this one up! Atlas is hardly moving on the canvas right now!
Crowd: # THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏
Stew-O: Saori slowly rises to her feet, staring down at Atlas. She looks at the damaged legs and takes a deep breath.
Saori Aizen: (off-mic) …You can keep fighting all you want, but it won’t save you. You are USELESS!
Flannery McCoy: Oh c’mon… Saori turns around and limps to the ropes. Saori makes her way back up to the top rope. AND THERE’S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO WRAP THIS ONE UP! DANIELLA ISN’T EVEN MOVING! AND SAORI HAS HER TARGET RIGHT THERE FOR HER! ‘HORIZON OF THE CAPTIVATING SKANDHA!!!’
Jake Mercer: RIGHT ONTO THE INJURED LEGS OF ATLAS!
Stew-O: NO! IT’S SAORI’S LEGS WHO TAKE THE BRUNT OF THE IMPACT! DANIELLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! BUT SAORI LANDS IT, TRYING TO ROLL THROUGH—BUT SHE CAN’T! HER BACK GIVES OUT ON HER! SAORI FALLS BACK, HOLDING AT THAT INJURED BACK!
Flannery McCoy: She was pushing herself too hard and now she’s paying for it! Saori desperately tries to make her way up, but Daniella is waiting for her! HEADBUTT RIGHT TO THE JAW! Saori falls into the ropes, bouncing back into Daniella. She kicks her in the gut and jams her head into her thighs! She lifts her up high in the air! POWERBOMB! DAMN IT! WHAT A POWERBOMB! BUT DANIELLA HOLDS ON!
Jake Mercer: A SECOND POWERBOMB! DANIELLA JUST SLAMS SAORI INTO THE CANVAS AT FULL FORCE! BUT DANIELLA ISN’T DONE JUST YET! SHE DEADLIFTS SAORI UP OFF OF THE CANVAS, DANGLING HER UP IN THE AIR FOR A COUPLE OF MOMENTS…. THEN SHE PROPELS HER UP AND CATCHES HER INTO CRUCIFIX POSITION! SAORI HAS NO CLUE WHERE SHE’S AT RIGHT NOW!
Stew-O: ‘ANIMUS!’ THE NIAGARA DRIVER PLANTS HER! SHOULDERS PRESSED TO THE CANVAS! THE REFEREE SLIDES TO MAKE THE COUNT!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Saori Aizen: (off-mic) NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Flannery McCoy: AIZEN KICKS OUT! AND SHE YELLS DEFIANTLY AS SHE ROLLS HER SHOULDER OFF OF THE CANVAS! But Daniella isn’t wasting any time! She’s not interested in the heat of battle anymore and she pulls herself up to her feet, limping forward…
Stew-O: Saori slowly kneels up, and here comes Daniella off the ropes! ‘BLACK DEATH!’ THE DISCUS ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! SAORI’S ENTIRE BODY GOES WHISKERING FACE-FIRST INTO THE CANVAS! Daniella staggers, holding at that knee! It would be a wise decision to go for the cover now! She can hardly stand!
Jake Mercer: BUT THAT’S NOT HOW SHE WANTS THIS ONE TO END! Daniella drops to a knee, speaking to what may be an unconscious Aizen!
Daniella Atlas: (off-mic) This is what you asked for.
Flannery McCoy: DANIELLA SNATCHES SAORI OFF OF THE CANVAS, AND SHE GRABS HER IN PUMPHANDLE POSITION! SAORI FLAILS DESPERATELY! AND DANIELLA HURLS HER UP HIGH IN THE AIR! ‘SOUTH OF HEAVEN!’ THE PUMPHANDLE DROP, SLAMMING AIZEN ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! SHE’S OUT OF IT!
Stew-O: AND ALL DANIELLA HAS TO DO IS FOLD HER UP FOR THE COVER! GOODNESS!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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(DING DING DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of this match, DDDAANNNNNIIEEELLLLLLAAAAA!!! ATTTLLLLLLAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
(‘Vortex’ by Jinjer blares loudly through the stadium speakers as Daniella rolls off of Saori, nursing her knees in agony. Aizen isn’t even moving after the onslaught that Daniella unleashed upon her, the referee immediately checking on her wellbeing and raising her neck so the back of her head isn’t laying limp on the canvas. Daniella stumbles up to her feet, falling backwards; needing the ropes for support.)
(She glares at the referee checking on Aizen and he quickly corrects course, rising to his feet. He takes Daniella’s arm and raises it up high in the air—to a sea of loud reactions from the fans, whether it be cheers for how competitive of a match that was, or boos for their personal dislike of Daniella. It doesn’t matter at the end of the day though, because Daniella Atlas is the one standing tall.)
Jake Mercer: I hate to fall into cliches but what a match! Daniella Atlas and Saori Aizen gave it their absolute all out there! For their first ever singles match at Pain For Pride, that was one that neither woman will ever be able to forget. It was intense and physical from the get go and there were so many damn moments that I thought would lead to the match’s conclusion!
Flannery McCoy: You’re right! There were so many close calls! It had all of us on the edge of our seats, that’s for damn sure! The utmost congratulations to Daniella for making this moment for herself. She’s come a long way and honestly, you can absolutely say the same for Saori! A great saga between these two women, and the future is bright for them, no doubt about it.
Stew-O: This is the stage that Daniella wanted to shine brightest on and she did exactly that tonight. Saori Aizen has nothing to be ashamed of. She had a great first season and there’s no telling what’s next for her. But the focus is now on Daniella Atlas, who is headed for great things in the near future.
(The final shot shows Daniella mustering up the last bit of her strength to raise her arm in triumph as Pain for Pride fades elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for EAW 2K25 featuring the Tyrese Haliburton DLC.)
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(The match graphic flashes on the screen as the crowd roars, the camera goes over as Bella Braxton is standing in the center of the ring with a smile.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE FOLLOWING TAG TEAM MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(We cut to the backstage area as we see a continuous camera shot following Xander Payne as he’s seen wearing a Payne For Pride shirt going through the hallways of Camp Nou Stadium! By his side are his kids, Maximus and Historia Payne, who are also wearing their own Payne for Pride shirts as they both hold their father’s hands. Xander and his kids approach the Gorilla position as we see him hug both of them before going through the curtains and out to the Pain For Pride stage.)
(The camera follows Xander Payne from his back as he walks in while “It Follows” by Cane Hill begins to blast through the P.A. system here in Barcelona! The fans are soon cheering loudly as he makes his entrance, taking a look around at everyone in the stadium, feeling the energy before making his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA! WEIGHING IN AT 255 POUNDS… XANDER PAYNE!!!
Rich Russillo: Xander Payne looks ready and focused for the match tonight. We all know Xander was hoping to have a big spotlight here at Pain for Pride, a big opportunity, as it turns out, he became the target of Jake Smith and Caroline! A vessel for them to take their anger, but Xander isn’t having any of that whatsoever!
Persephone: Did he have to bring his stupid kids with him?
Rich Russillo: I don’t see why not. Xander’s family is important to him, so to have his kids be there backstage to watch his match has to be something special for sure.
(Xander continues to make his way down the ring as he climbs up the steps and enters in between the ropes. He paces back and forth as he’s ready for his match, as his music begins to fade out! Soon enough, ‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga begins to play as the crowd goes electric!!)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT! RESIDING IN LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, WEIGHING AT 149 POUNDS… ‘THE FINAL GIRL’… HOLLY ARROW!!!
(Holly comes looking amazing, wearing an armored grey shoulder and chest plate alongside a pinkish-purple scarf with armored gloves to accompany it. A heavy inspiration of Kris Deltarune as Holly feels everything as she spreads her arms wide and screams as loudly as she can. She begins walking down the ramp as Xander looks on.)
Rich Russillo: After competing against Xander in a singles match, Holly would find herself involved in this situation between Xander, Jake, and Caroline as she helped Xander fend them off! It has now led us to this direction of a tag team match where I’m sure Holly and Xander are determined to walk out of this thing as the victors.
Persephone: I mean, if I had the opportunity to kick Jake’s ass, I would take that chance as well. Just better hope there isn’t some lost feeling there between Holly and Jake.
Rich Russillo: I can certainly assure you that’s not the case, Holly and Xander’s minds are focused as tonight they are a unit against Jake and Caroline.
(Holly makes her way to the ring as she slides right in and does her pose in the middle of the ring. She and Xander share a fist bump as her music slowly begins to fade out.)
(The scene pans to the main stage, as the spotlight soon shines onto bandmates who are dressed suitably in formal wear, with a recognizable guitarist, bass player & drummer, which entices much of the audience further.)
???: Alright! Let’s get this fucking thing going!
(The voice can be heard from a live microphone as the spotlight soon shines on the vocalist as the audience goes awry & leaps upward from their seats as the figure sports a small grin on his face.)
Gerard Way: Here we go!!!
(The screens across the stadium soon pan onto a new scene beginning to play, as the live track inevitably begins with Gerard leading through his vocals.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”Lonnng ago… Just like the Hearse you, die to get in againnnnn…” 🎶
🎶 ”We are… so far… frommm you…” 🎶
(Within the church, many can be seen weeping from their seats as a lone coffin is situated with a familiar face leaning against the side.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”BURNNNNING ONNN, JUST LIKE A MATCHHH YOU STRIKE TO INCINERATEEE! THE LIVES OF EVERYONE YOU KNOWWWW!” 🎶
(Caroline is situated within the coffin, her eyes closed with the silky & black veil over her face as she is outfitted in all black as well.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”AND WHAT’S THE WORRRST, YOUUU TAKEEE, FROM EVERY HEAAAART YOUUU BREAAAK? AND LIKE THE BLADE YOUUUU STAIN, WELL I’VE BEEN HOOOLDING ONNNN TONIGHHHT!” 🎶
(This familiar face is glancing down upon Caroline while she remains in the coffin, as the attendees of the funeral dance along to the pre-chorus, and soon the chorus.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WHAT’S THE WORST THAT I CAN SAYYYY, THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAYYY! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT!!!” 🎶
(The figure turns to the camera with a smirk on his face.)
Jake Smith: Yeah, I’m in here. :mjlit:
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”Cameee a time! When every starrrr fall, brought you to tears againnnn! We are the very hurttt you solddd!” 🎶
(Jake deliberates as he paces around the coffin, with the dancing continuing to intensify from the attendees as the main stage slowly begins to open up.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”AND WHAT’S THE WORRRST, YOUUU TAKEEE, FROM EVERY HEAAAART YOUUU BREAAAK? AND LIKE THE BLADE YOUUUU STAIN, WELL I’VE BEEN HOOOLDING ONNNN TONIGHHHT!” 🎶
(The scene cuts to officials fitted in suits, carrying the coffin over their shoulders as they begin to make their way down the steps of the Church. Jake can be seen accompanying the group, walking directly ahead of the coffin as he adjusts his sunglasses with a slight smirk on his face.)
(This familiar face is glancing down upon Caroline while she remains in the coffin, as the attendees of the funeral dance along to the pre-chorus, and soon the chorus.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WHAT’S THE WORST THAT I CAN SAYYYY, THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAYYY! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT!!!” 🎶
(Jake, for some reason, proceeds to walk backwards down the steps with his hands in his pockets as he looks toward the coffin.)
Jake Smith: Slow down! Slow down! Chorus ain’t over yet, amateurs!
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WELL IF YOU CARRY ON THIS WAY! THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAYYY! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT!!!” 🎶
(The screens across the stadium shut off as a spotlight soon shines upon the main stage near My Chemical Romance as their performance continues.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”Caaaaan youuu… heaaaar meeee…. Areeeeee youuuuu… neaaaarrr meeeeee…” 🎶
(The coffin can be seen being carried out from the back & toward the main stage, as Jake Smith is following behind as Caroline remains situated in the coffin.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”Can weeeeee pretend, to leaaaaave and then… We’ll meeeet again…” 🎶
(The officials set down the coffin slowly, as Jake slowly makes his way over to Caroline, leaning by the coffin.)
Jake Smith: (off-mic) Time to wake up! C’mon!
(Jake extends his hand over her veil.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WHEN BOTH, OUR, CARRRRRS COLLIDE!” 🎶
(Caroline swats his hand away as she opens her eyes, staring upward without a glance at Jake.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WHAT’S THE WORST THAT I CAN SAYYYY, THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAYYY! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT!!!” 🎶
(Caroline rises from the coffin, sitting upright before extending her hand outward for Jake to take. Jake does so, helping Caroline out of the coffin & onto the stage as she adjusts herself accordingly.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”WELL IF YOU CARRY ON THIS WAY! THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAYYY!” 🎶
(Jake looks over to Gerard, extending his hand outward to him as he continues to sing.)
Jake Smith: Big dog! :bigdog:
(Gerard turns away from Jake in an instant to continue.)
Gerard Way: 🎶 ”SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT! SO LONG, AND GOODNIGHT!!!” 🎶
(Applause can be heard from the audience afterward, as Jake is fuming with his fist clenched, raising it while Gerard’s back is turned.)
Jake Smith: (off-mic) Son of a—
(Caroline clutches his forearm, with a piercing side-eye toward Jake, who turns over to her.)
Caroline: (off-mic) That’s enough.
(Caroline lets go, proceeding to walk down the ramp, as Jake follows suit, giving his disgruntled glance to Gerard as the duo heads toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS!!! THE TEAM OF… JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Quite the extravagant way of entering Pain for Pride tonight, as My Chemical Romance decided to lend their talents to the stadium for an incredible entrance! Albeit this is being delivered upon for a duo that may be equipped with its troubling instances to take note of, but I digress. A night to emphasize all of the glory possible, this is their opportunity to ensure that Pain for Pride turns their way as they look toward ending this season with a win!
Persephone: What the fuck did these nut jobs do to deserve a live performance???? And a music video???
Rich Russillo: Certainly beats me, that’s for sure, but I am well aware of how this can translate into quite the tumultuous showing, as we have an alliance that can spell disaster for anyone they face off against—Pain for Pride, Xander & Holly will have a colossal amount of work cut out for them as we head into this bout!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The match kicks off as we see Xander Payne and Jake Smith staring right at each other! These two men are no strangers to one another. Five years ago, here at Pain for Pride, we saw these two compete for the PURE Championship, which saw Xander come out on top as the victor. I’m sure we’re going to get something similar here between them as both of them make their way out of their corners–
(TAG!)
Persephone: What the-
Crowd: ???
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith just decided he was going to tag in Caroline as the crowd here in Barcelona is booing him for that! Xander seems quite pissed off at what Jake just did, as even Caroline wasn’t expecting it, but she enters the ring as they look to lock things up!
Persephone: Of course this cuck is going to tag himself out, bro just wanted the aura off and fucked right off.
Rich Russillo: Regardless, Xander and Caroline are circling each other as they go right into a collar and elbow tie-up! Xander pushes Caroline with all his strength as he goes right into the right arm with Caroline on the ground! Xander looks to stomp right on that arm, but Caroline uses her other leg to kick Xander right in the head!
Persephone: Wicked Bitch herself gets right up and goes right for Hurricanrana, but Xander sees this coming as he finds his balance and goes right straight into a Powerbomb! He’s going to turn into an omelette!
Rich Russillo: Not quite Persephone, as Caroline manages to reverse it into a Sunset Flip Pin combination as the referee makes the count!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWW-
Persephone: Barely even a one count as Xander gets the shoulder up! He gets right back to his feet as Caroline recovers as well and rushes forward, going for a LARIAT- But Xander dodges it! Caroline turns around and-
Rich Russillo: HEADBUTT FROM XANDER PAYNE!
Persephone: CTE is already in the first minute of the match.
Rich Russillo: Xander connects with that vicious-looking headbutt towards Caroline as he now has her in a wrist lock, looking to make the tag to Holly Arrow for the first time in this match!
Persephone: Look at Jake wincing like a little bitch there.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: The tag has been made to Holly as the crowd cheers for her arrival! Holly immediately begins to make her move as she scales the top rope, landing a Double Axe Handle to the arm of Caroline! She certainly felt the pain of that one as Xander goes to the apron! Holly grabs hold of Caroline’s arm and shoots her right into the top right corner with an Irish whip!
Persephone: Caroline is backed up and trying to recover, but she doesn’t get very long to do so as Holly goes right into a chop! That smack sounded crazy, just like a night in Chicago, as Holly brings Caroline right into the center of the ring and is looking to nail an Exploder Suplex!
Rich Russillo: HOLD ON NOW! Caroline reverses it and goes right into a forearm shot right to the face of Holly! She then shoots Holly into the bottom left corner and immediately follows her into a Clothesline!
Persephone: Holly rolls forward as she’s sitting down with her back still up near the corner! And now Caroline is beginning to make her way up to the second rope, as she leaps off and connects with a Dropkick right to Holly’s back! Jake appears to be laughing like a buffoon in his corner as Caroline goes for the cover!
Referee: OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWW-
Rich Russillo: Barely a two count there as well as Caroline is now laying into some heavy stomps into Holly Arrow as the crowd here in Barcelona is beginning to boo her! Caroline is continuing her assault as she eventually gets Holly in a sleeper hold, but Holly is in reach of the ropes immediately. She grabs hold of it for the rope break, and even though the referee is intervening, Caroline isn’t letting go of the sleeper!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Persephone: Does she know she would have gotten disqualified there? Goddamn, we would have been done with this match already.
Rich Russillo: The referee is now arguing with Caroline as they are now chatting over not letting her out immediately from that sleeper, and-
Persephone: OH, COME ON!
Rich Russillo: JAKE JUST NAILED HOLLY WITH A KNEE STRIKE AS THE REFEREE WAS DISTRACTED BY CAROLINE! THE CROWD IS BOOING EVEN MORE FOR JAKE AS HE TAUNTS THEM! XANDER LOOKS PISSED AS HE’S TRYING TO TELL THE REFEREE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT HE’S HAVING NONE OF IT!
Persephone: The referee is stupid as shit, as now Caroline makes her way into her corner and tags in Jake.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: The tag was made, and immediately Jake would be showered with boos from the audience here as he looks at the crowd for a moment and just shrugs his shoulders! He goes right after Holly into a Grounded Headlock! The man from Parts Unknown wrenches on her as Xander looks quite annoyed in his corner.
Persephone: Jake cinches in that headlock tight on Holly, reveling in the noise that he’s receiving right now from the crowd, ugh.
Jake Smith: (off-mic) I CAN DO THIS ALL DAY!
Rich Russillo: LOOK, WAIT! HOLLY HAS JAKE IN A CRUCIFIX PIN. HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN! THE REFEREE MAKES THE COUNT!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russilo: Jake kicks out at two as he is now forced to let go of the grounded headlock he had locked in on Holly!
Persephone: Could you imagine if he lost there? That would have been hilarious. :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Well, thankfully for Jake, he kicks out as both he and Holly get right back up to their feet. Jake goes right into a Superkick- but Holly ducks underneath! Holly runs the ropes and back, as she nails Jake with a Running Lariat to Jake!!
Persephone: Jake is left stunned and dazed as he’s on one knee as Holly picks Jake right up with an Exploder Suplex!!! Jake is down and out as Holly goes right into another cover!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russlio: Jake kicks out again as Holly now has a hold of Jake’s legs and pulls him right into a BOSTON CRAB!!! Holly has it cinched in as she’s pulling the legs of Jake, the former EAW World Champion, is certainly feeling that right now!!!
Persephone: HAHAHHA this is great!!
Rich Russillo: Jake is wincing from this submission as the crowd in Barcelona wants Jake to just tap out already!
Persephone: BUT WAIT! JAKE MANAGES TO SHIFT HIS BODY WEIGHT AROUND AS HE KICKS HOLLY RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH HIS LEGS! HOLLY ROLLS BACKWARDS AS JAKE GETS RIGHT BACK UP AND LANDS A DROPKICK TO HER FACE!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY GOES DOWN ON THE MAT AS NOW JAKE NOW PICKS HOLLY RIGHT UP AND DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX! HE GOES RIGHT INTO THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Holly kicks out as Jake now applies the chin lock on Holly Arrow! The crowd is booing him once again as he seems to have this tight lock on Holly! Holly looks to be in trouble, but the fans aren’t giving up just yet!
Crowd: CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
Rich Russillo: Those claps are getting louder and faster, as now Xander in his corner is joining in as he’s slapping the hell out of the turnbuckle! Holly gets right to her feet as she elbows Jake right in the stomach! Jake, let’s go immediately!!
Persephone: PALM STRIKE! RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF JAKE AS HOLLY NOW THEN CONNECTS WITH–
Rich Russillo: A RUNNING NECKBREAKER! SHE CONNECTS TO JAKE AS HOLLY GOES RIGHT INTO THE TAG TO XANDER!
(TAG!)
Persephone: XANDER HAS RE-ENTERED THE MATCH AS LOOK JAKE TRIES TO REACH CAROLINE FOR THE TAG AND-
Xander Payne: (off-mic) :mjlit:
Rich Russillo: XANDER HAS JAKE BY HIS FOOT! JAKE WAS ABOUT TO GO FOR THE TAG, BUT XANDER STOPPED HIM AS HE SWOOPED HIM FROM THE GROUND AND LANDED A RUNNING SENTON!
Persephone: Jake is holding onto his stomach like he has the bubble guts as Xander brings him right up to his feet for a Half and Half suplex!
Rich Russillo: Jake sees it coming as he lands an Enziguri right on top of Xander’s head!
Persephone: JAKE IS NOW ATTEMPTING A FIREMAN’S CARRY AND–
Rich Russillo: XANDER GETS OUT OF THAT PREDICAMENT! Xander now grabs hold of Jake’s head and goes RIGHT INTO A SIDE AND HEAD SUPLEX! JAKE LANDS ROUGHLY AS IT TAKES HIM BACK INTO HIS CORNER!!!
(TAG!)
Persephone: Caroline tags herself in right as Jake was standing right up from that Side and Head Suplex before flopping to the ground! Caroline springs immediately and hits Xander with a Springboard Dropkick!!!
Rich Russillo: Xander goes down on the floor as now Caroline springboards again, as this time she nails a Springboard Moonsault to Xander!! Caroline hooks the leg and goes for a cover!!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Xander gets the shoulders up as now Caroline drags him into the corner as she is looking to go for something here! Jake is celebrating the situation right now with his usual obnoxiousness as he puts his arms up in the air-
Rich Russillo: RUNNING CANNONBALL SENTON BY CAROLINE RIGHT INTO A CORNERED XANDER PAYNE! JAKE IS LOVING THAT FROM HIS TAG PARTNER!!! Holly looks anxious as she’s trying to rally Xander on!!
Persephone: Caroline brings Xander right to his feet as she is now laying a chop to his chest! And another one! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE!!
Rich Russillo: SHE’S NAILING SOME VICIOUS CORNER CHOPS IN RAPID SUCCESSION!! SHE’S LIGHTING UP WHATEVER FAT XANDER HAS IN HIS CHEST AS NOW CAROLINE RUNS FROM THE OPPOSITE CORNER BACK AND–
Persephone: BIG BOOT FROM XANDER!!! XANDER NAILS A NASTY BIG BOOT TO CAROLINE AS NOW JAKE’S EARLY CELEBRATION COMES TO A SCREECHING HALT! CAROLINE LOOKS SHAKEN UP FROM THAT BIG BOOT FROM XANDER AND-
Rich Russillo: NOW XANDER HAS CAROLINE IN THE CORNER!!! HE’S NAILING HER WITH EVEN MORE CHOPS!!! MACHINE GUN CHOPS IN THE CORNER FROM XANDER PAYNE AS THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY FOR IT!!!
Persephone: XANDER NOW BRINGS CAROLINE BACK TO HIS CORNER AS HE MAKES THE TAG TOWARDS HOLLY!!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Holly is back in the match as she and Xander hold Caroline in each of her arms and Irish whip her to the ropes and back and–
Rich Russillo: THEY LAND A DOUBLE TEAM HIP TOSS TO CAROLINE! Xander goes back to his tag corner, as now we have reverted to Holly and Caroline! Holly now has Caroline in a FUJIWARA ARMBAR!!! She had that locked in deep on Caroline as she looked to make her submit!! Just like with that Boston Crab she had applied to Jake, she looks to make Caroline tap out here!!
Persephone: Caroline isn’t giving up that easily! She turns Holly over on her shoulder due to her body weight as the referee makes the count!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Barely a one count there, but it was enough for Caroline to barely escape the Fujiwara Armbar and now has Holly Arrow trapped in a Crucifix Pin! The referee once again starts counting!!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Holly kicks out as now Caroline has Holly in position and—
Persephone: NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX FROM CAROLINE! IT CONNECTS BEAUTIFULLY, BUT CAROLINE ROLLS THROUGH IT AND–
Rich Russillo: DOUBLE FOOT STOMP RIGHT AFTER! IT CONNECTS RIGHT AT HOLLY’S THROAT!
Persephone: CAROLINE GOES FOR THE COVER ON HOLLY AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Holly gets the shoulders up once again! Caroline is a little annoyed that the foot stomp to the throat wasn’t it!
Persephone: Is she surprised? I have seen people who have been kicked out of worse, come on.
Rich Russillo: Caroline now brings Holly back to her feet, and SHE’S GOING FOR ANOTHER NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX. SHE GOES FOR AND–
Persephone: HOLLY REVERSES! SHE TRANSITIONS INTO A GERMAN AND NAILS IT TO CAROLINE! BOTH LADIES ARE DOWN. NOW THE PRESSURE IS BACK ON HOLLY TO GET THE HOT TAG TO XANDER!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY IS CRAWLING TOWARDS XANDER, AND IS SHE GOING TO MAKE THE TAG???
Persephone: NOPE! CAROLINE, WITH WHATEVER ENERGY SHE HAS, GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD BACKWARDS LEG DROP TO HOLLY ARROW! VERY INNOVATIVE STUFF COMING FROM CAROLINE!!!
Rich Russillo: THE CROWD DOES NOT APPROVE!!! Caroline looks to nail something to Holly, but–
Persephone: SHE LUNGES TOWARDS XANDER FROM HIS TAG CORNER!!! XANDER IS SENT FLYING INTO THE SIDE OF THE BARRICADE BEHIND HIM! HE GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO IT AS THE REFEREE IS NOT PLEASED WITH IT!! CAROLINE HAS THE REFEREE’S ATTENTION FOR THAT AS—
Persephone: OH COME ON!! FUCK OFF!
Rich Russillo: JAKE HOPPED OFF OF THE APRON AND ONTO THE OUTSIDE AS HE NAILS A CHOP BLOCK TO XANDER’S KNEE! Jake’s grabbing hold of Xander as he—
Persephone: HE LUNGES HIM RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE NEAR THE ANNOUNCERS!! XANDER GOES CRASHING THROUGH IT!!!
Rich Russillo: The crowd is not happy whatsoever. Xander Payne may be down and out for this match, and Jake Smith may have just gotten away with it, too! Jake quickly gets back into his tag corner as Caroline makes the tag to him.
(TAG!)
Persephone: Yep, yep, Jake let Caroline do all the dirty work, and now he’s looking to capitalize against Holly Arrow, who is now on her, with Xander presumably taken down, being thrown into that barricade. It’s practically a handicap match now as Jake now gets Holly up to her feet and—
Rich Russillo: Back Body Drop connects!! Jake goes right into the cover on Holly!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Holly gets the shoulder as Jake now has a hold of Holly in a side headlock! He has one knee on the ground as, once again, Jake is slowing down the pace of this match and draining the hell out of Holly’s energy at the moment.
Rich Russillo: Jake transitions into an– ARM TRAPPED CROSSFACE! He has it locked deep in Holly as he looks to do even more damage to Holly Arrow and make sure she is fully de-energized! Caroline has a sick smile because of the dynamic that Jake and Caroline have together; this is the type of vessel she wanted Jake to unleash, making Holly suffer in that ring!
Persephone: The crowd isn’t giving up their rallying on Holly, and Jake isn’t liking any of it.
Jake Smith: (off-mic) TAP! TAP! TAP! Their noise means nothing!
Rich Russillo: But Holly isn’t letting this monologue from Jake get to her, she’s feeling the energy, and she’s fighting with every bone to get out of this submission! She’s crawling towards the ropes! She’s used to reaching it and breaking up the submission–
Persephone: BUT JAKE USES THE ROPE TO KICK HIMSELF UP AS HE ROLLS HIMSELF AND HOLLY OVER AND STILL HAS THE ARM-TRAPPED CROSSFACE LOCKED IN!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK! JAKE MAY HAVE OVER-ROTATED HIS SHOULDERS ON THE MAT! THE REFEREE MAKES THE COUNT!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Jake gets his shoulders up, but in the process has to let go of the Arm-Trapped Crossface as now Holly gets Jake into a mounted position and starts nailing some nasty, vicious forearms!!! HOLLY IS NOT GIVING UP IN THIS MATCH, NOT FOR A MOMENT!!
Rich Russillo: Holly brings Jake right to his feet and nails him with A DRAGON SUPLEX!!!! JAKE LANDS ON HIS NECK AS HOLLY STILL ISN’T DONE. SHE BRINGS JAKE RIGHT BACK UP AND NAILS HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
Persephone: WAIT! JAKE LANDED RIGHT ON HIS FEET FROM THAT GERMAN SUPLEX, AND HOLLY HAS NO CLUE! JAKE STAGGERS TO HIS CORNER AS CAROLINE TAPS HIS BACK FOR THE TAG!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: HOLLY TURNS AROUND AS JAKE NAILS A BASEMENT DROPKICK RIGHT ON HOLLY’S LEGS! HOLLY IS RIGHT ON HER KNEES AS NOW CAROLINE RUNS IN WITH A PENALTY KICK RIGHT ON HOLLY’S CHEST!!!
Persephone: HOLLY IS LAID RIGHT ON THE GROUND AS NOW CAROLINE— GOES RIGHT INTO A STANDING SOMERSAULT LEG DROP TO HOLLY! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON HER!!!
Referee: OOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Holly gets the shoulders up again! Caroline and Jake have gotten the offense on Holly, as despite the hope she had brought right there, Caroline came right in to cut it off! You have to feel for Holly here, she’s fighting this battle pretty much on her own because of Jake taking out Xander!
Rich Russillo: Holly still has a lot of fight left in this match as Caroline is getting some more stomps onto Holly’s right leg!!
Persephone: This idiot Jake has a grin on his face as they are wearing down Holly the best they can, as now Caroline takes Holly’s right leg and cranks it to her side! Holly is feeling the effects of that one, as now Caroline brings Holly right into the corner and–
Rich Russillo: IN THE SHADOW GARDEN!! THE ROUNDOFF BACK HANDSPRING BACK TUCK SPINNING ELBOW CONNECTS!!! IT NAILS HOLLY RIGHT IN THE JAW AS HOLLY PLUMMETS TO THE GROUND!!!
Persephone: The crowd is booing Caroline right now, but she doesn’t seem to care all too much as Caroline rushes towards and springboards again for another Springboard Moonsault!!!
Rich Russillo: KNEES RIGHT UP AS CAROLINE LANDS ON THEM STOMACH FIRST!! HOLLY IS SLOWLY GETTING TO HER FEET!! SHE’S BEEN TAKING THE BEATING FROM BOTH CAROLINE AND JAKE, BUT SHE’S FEELING HERSELF UP NOW!
Persephone: CAROLINE IS HOLDING ONTO HER STOMACH, IS BACK TO HER FEET AS WELL, AND SHE GOES FOR A PUNCH TO HOLLY–
Rich Russillo: BLOCKED BY HOLLY! SHE DELIVERS WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE!
Persephone: CAROLINE DELIVERS RIGHT BACK WITH AN ENZIGURI ON HOLLY’S HEAD!!!! HOLLY IS HEADING TOWARDS THE ROPES!!!
Rich Russillo: SHE USES THE ROPE TO HER ADVANTAGE AS SHE DELIVERS WITH A PENDULUM LARIAT!!! CAROLINE IS TURNED INSIDE AND OUT!!!
Persephone: THE CROWD IS CLAPPING IN ANTICIPATION, THEY’RE CHEERING ON FOR HOLLY! SHE IS SHIFTING THE MATCH IN HER FAVOR DESPITE THE DISADVANTAGE!!!
Rich Russillo: THERE’S NO XANDER FOR HOLLY THOUGH! CAROLINE HAS THE LUXURY OF JAKE STILL IN HER TAG CORNER! EVEN WITH HOLLY STILL GIVING IT HER ALL, SHE’S GOING TO HAVE TO FIGHT AN EVEN FRESHER JAKE SMITH!!!
Persephone: WAIT JUST A SECOND!!!!
(All of a sudden, the crowd erupts into cheers on the outside!)
Rich Russillo: XANDER PAYNE! XANDER HAS RECOVERED AND IS BACK ON HIS FEET!!! HE’S APPROACHING HIS TAG APRON AS THE CROWD HERE IN BARCELONA ARE GOING CRAZY!!!
Persephone: XANDER CLIMBS THE STEPS WITH EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY HE HAS!!! HOLLY AND CAROLINE ARE CRAWLING TO THEIR TAG PARTNERS!!! XANDER IS THERE FOR HOLLY. HE HAS THE HAND OUT READY FOR THE TAG!! JAKE HIS HAND OUT AS WELL!!!
(TAG!)
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: AND WE HERE GO, XANDER IS BACK IN THIS MATCH!!! JAKE RE-ENTERS AS WELL AND RUSHES TOWARDS XANDER!! HE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK!
Persephone: XANDER DODGES IT AND NAILS HIM WITH A BELL CLAP!! IT RINGS IN THE EARS OF JAKE SMITH!!!
Rich Russillo: XANDER NOW GRABS A HOLD OF JAKE’S LEGS, AND THIS IS PAYBACK FOR THAT CHOP BLOCK EARLIER!!! DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP!!!
Persephone: JAKE’S LEG JUST TURNED INTO SPAGHETTI!!! XANDER ISN’T DONE THOUGH HE HAS JAKE UP ON HIS SHOULDER AND IS GOING FOR AN INVERTED USHIGOROSHI!!!
Rich Russillo: JAKE GETS OUT OF IT!!! HE DELIVERS A BICYCLE KNEE RIGHT ON THE FRONT OF HIS FACE! JAKE RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND BACK FOR A BIG BOOT–
Persephone: BUT XANDER GOES RIGHT AT HIM WITH A SHINING WIZARD!!! XANDER GOES FOR THE COVER ON JAKE!!!!
Referee: OOOOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHHRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: JAKE KICKS OUT!! XANDER ISN’T DONE THOUGH!!! XANDER CLIMBS THE TOP ROPES AND IS LOOKING TO DELIVER SOMETHING HERE!!!
Persephone: DIVING SWANTON FROM THE TOP ROPE!!! XANDER DELIVERS IT TO JAKE!!! IS THIS MOMENT HERE????
Referee: OOOOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHHRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WIDOW SPLASHH!!! WIDOW SPLASH FROM CAROLINE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE! SHE DELIVERS THE 450 SPLASH TO NOT ONLY CONNECT ON XANDER BUT SAVE THE MATCH FROM ENDING THERE!!!! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF ATHLETICISM BY CAROLINE!!!
Persephone: Caroline is dragging Jake back to their corner as she makes the tag to get herself back into this match!!!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: The tag is official as now Caroline makes her way to her top rope and goes for the– DARK HOLLOW!! THE SHOOTING STAR KNEE DROP TO XANDER!!!
Persephone: BUT XANDER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!!! CAROLINE LANDS RIGHT ON HER KNEES AND–
Rich Russillo: HOLLY IS RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF CAROLINE AND LANDS VICTORIA!!!! THE POP-UP KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS!!!! CAROLINE IS DAZED AS EVER—
Persephone: PAYNEMAKER!!!! THE SPRINGBOARD STUNNER CONNECTS!!! TWO MASSIVE MANEUVERS IN SUCCESSION TO CAROLINE!! THE CROWD IS GOING WILD AS NOW XANDER MAKES THE COVER ON CAROLINE!!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE GETS THE SHOULDERS UP!!!! THAT GENUINELY MIGHT HAVE BEEN IT, BUT CAROLINE KEEPS THE MATCH ALIVE FOR HERSELF AND JAKE!!!
Persephone: Holly is back in her corner as Xander makes his way over to Holly to get the tag!!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Holly is now the legal competitor in this match as she and Xander make their way over to Caroline as they pick her right up and– THEY’RE LOOKING TO HIT A DOUBLE POWERBOMB TO CAROLINE!!! IF THEY HIT THIS, I DON’T THINK SHE’S GETTING UP!!
(The crowd’s cheers then turns into boos.)
Persephone: JAKE AT THE LAST MOMENT GETS CAROLINE OFF XANDER AND HOLLY!!! HE PULLS HER ARMS OUT OF THE DOUBLE POWERBOMB! JAKE DELIVERS A SUPERKICK TO XANDER, WHICH SENDS HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY GOES RIGHT AT JAKE WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! BUT IT’S AVOIDED!!! HE LANDS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO HOLLY!!! WHICH HAS HER STUNNED MOMENTARILY!! JAKE GETS BACK INTO HIS TAG CORNER AS CAROLINE GETS THE TAG WITH AN EXHAUSTED AMOUNT OF ENERGY LEFT.
(TAG!)
Persephone: JAKE GOES RIGHT AT HOLLY AND GOES FOR A FIREMAN’S CARRY NECKBREAKER!! HE FOLLOWS IT UP BY GOING TO THE MIDDLE ROPE AND—
Rich Russillo: HELL ABOVE!!! THE MIDDLE ROPE FLIP PILEDRIVER TO HOLLY AS NOW JAKE MAKES THE COVER!!!!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Persephone: XANDER GRABS A HOLD OF JAKE’S LEGS AND YANKS HIM OUT OF THE RING!!! THESE TWO FORMER PAIN FOR PRIDE RIVALS STARE IN A HOLE AT EACH OTHER AS–
Rich Russillo: THEY ARE THROWING HAYMAKERS AT ONE ANOTHER ON THE OUTSIDE!!!
Persephone: RIGHTS FROM JAKE! RIGHTS FROM XANDER!!! LEFTS FROM JAKE!! LEFTS FROM XANDER!! FISTS ARE BEING THROWN IN EACH DIRECTION!!!
Persephone: BUT LOOK AT CAROLINE!!
Rich Russillo: ASAI MOONSAULT FROM THE OUTSIDE TO BOTH JAKE AND XANDER! CAROLINE TAKES XANDER BUT INADVERTENTLY TAKES OUT JAKE AT THE SAME TIME! CAROLINE IS FEELING HERSELF FROM THAT ASAI MOONSAULT AND–
Persephone: DIVING DDT TO THE OUTSIDE FROM HOLLY!!! SHE NAILS IT TO CAROLINE, HAS EVERYONE DOWN AND OUT ON THE FLOOR!!! THIS CROWD IS GOING MENTAL RIGHT NOW!!!
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! CLAP CLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP!
(Everyone in this match is lying on the outside as the referee of this match starts making the ten count!)
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Referee: THREE!
Rich Russillo: Now, Jake and Holly are the first ones to start moving as they are slowly getting back up!!!
Referee: FOUR!
Referee: FIVE!
Referee: SIX!
Rich Russillo: Jake manages to roll back into the ring, but Holly’s right leg is giving out. How she’s feeling it right now!!!!
Referee: SEVEN!
Referee: EIGHT!
Persephone: Jake is trying to get the referee to count faster. Holly might be counted out of this match if she doesn’t get in the ring in time!!!
Referee: NINE!
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: HOLLY MAKES IT IN TIME!
Persephone: HAHAHA! Look at Jake, this dude is pissed as hell. Holly got back in. You weren’t going to get a countout victory in this match, bozo.
Rich Russillo: Jake grabs a hold of Holly by her neck, and he has her in position for a PROPHETIC! JAKE IS GOING TO NAIL HER WITH THE ROLLING CUTTER!!!
Persephone: HOLLY GETS OUT OF IT THOUGH! SHE TRANSITIONED INTO A— YESS!!
Rich Russillo: FATE OF BOTH WORLDS!!! THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB CONNECTS TO JAKE AS HOLLY MAKES THE COVER ON HIM!!!! IS THIS IT????
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: JAKE GETS THE SHOULDERS UP IN TIME!!!! WE THOUGHT FOR SURE THAT WAS IT!!! XANDER REAPPEARS IN HIS CORNER AS HOLLY GOES TO HER CORNER AND MAKES THE TAG!
(TAG!)
Persephone: XANDER IS IN THIS MATCH AS HE GOES RIGHT AT JAKE AND-
Rich Russillo: STARMAKER FROM JAKE!!
Persephone: NO, XANDER PUSHES JAKE OFF BACK INTO HIS CORNER!!! JAKE LANDS CHEST FIRST INTO THE CORNER!!! XANDER TURNS JAKE AROUND AND GOES FOR THE LAST SEDATION!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE JUMPS OUT OF IT!!!! HE LANDS AN ENZIGURI ON THE BACK OF XANDER’S HEAD!!! XANDER IS NOW IN JAKE’S TAG CORNER AS JAKE COMES RUSHING IN WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT!!
Persephone: HA! XANDER CATCHES JAKE WITH A URANAGE!!!! JAKE PLANTS RIGHT INTO THE GROUND IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS IT SEEMS LIKE XANDER IS RECOVERING!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT CAROLINE OUT OF NOWHERE APPEARS AND HAS GRABBED XANDER BY HIS NECK! THE REFEREE ISN’T SEEING THIS, BUT XANDER ELBOWS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE!!! CAROLINE GOES DOWN QUICKLY! Xander Approaches Jake and—
Persephone: LAST SEDATION??? JAKE JUST NAILED XANDER WITH HIS MOVE??? JAKE HAS THE COVER ON XANDER PAYNE!!!!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: XANDER GETS HIS SHOULDERS UP IN THE LAST MOMENT!!! Jake can’t believe it! Even with Xander’s move, that couldn’t put him away here at Pain for Pride.
Persephone: This is déjà vu for Jake, isn’t it? :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: It might be as Jake gets Xander right back to his feet as he looks to nail something– HE’S GOING FOR PROPHETIC AGAIN! THE ROLLING CUTTER IS GOING TO CONNECT ON XANDER!
Persephone: XANDER SEES IT COMING AND–
Rich Russillo: HE LANDS A LA BOMBE BLEU!!! BLUE THUNDER BOMB TO JAKE SMITH!! A NOD FROM HIS PAST AS NOW XANDER AND JAKE ARE BOTH DOWN AND OUT!!! Caroline and Holly have emerged back in their respective corners. Both men are crawling out to their partners!! Who will make it their first?!
(TAG!)
Persephone: Jake makes the tag for Caroline! Caroline approaches Xander!!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: BUT HE MAKES THE TAG TO HOLLY!!! HOLLY LUNGES AT CAROLINE WITH A PALM STRIKE! IT NAILS CAROLINE RIGHT IN THE CHEST!! SHE GOES DOWN QUICKLY AND GETS RIGHT UP!
Persephone: THIS TIME IT’S A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT CONNECTS TO CAROLINE!!! SHE FALLS RIGHT INTO A CORNER AS SHE IS SEATED!!! HOLLY LOOKS AROUND AS SHE RUNS FROM THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND BACK—
Rich Russillo: RUNNING CORNER HIP ATTACK!!! CONNECTS RIGHT IN THE FACE OF CAROLINE!! HOLLY SLAMS HER RIGHT ARM TO HER CHEST IN CELEBRATION AS THE CROWD IN BARCELONA ARE GOING MENTAL!!!
Persephone: CAROLINE IS GETTING RIGHT BACK UP ON HER FEET AS HOLLY AS HER IN POSITION FOR— PSIONIC CROSSBOW!! THE LIFTING SINGLE UNDERHOOK DDT!! HOLY AS CAROLINE LIFTED AND–
Rich Russillo: NO! CAROLINE BRINGS HER WEIGHT DOWN AND REVERSES IT AND–
Persephone: SHE HAS BEEN IN HER POSITION FOR A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!!! THE HEADLOCK DRIVER IS GOING TO PLANT IT RIGHT ON HOLLY’S HEAD!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT HOLLY MANAGES TO REVERSE IT INTO ODIN’S LOST EYE!!! THE WRIST CLUTCH OLYMPIC SLAM CONNECTS TO CAROLINE!! HOLLY HOOKS THE LEG!!!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE KICKS OUT!! WHAT A SEQUENCE OF MOVES FROM BOTH OF THEM THERE!!! HOLLY IS FEELING ANGRY THAT WASN’T ENOUGH TO TAKE DOWN CAROLINE!!!
Persephone: Holly sees the top rope, however! I don’t know what the hell she plans to do, as she’s looking to go in the sky for something! Maybe this is something out of the box for Holly to do here, and—
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE JUST SPRUNG UP TO THE TOP ROPE AS SHE’S NOW THERE WITH HOLLY! SHE LIFTS HER QUICKLY AND–
Persephone: SOUTHERN GOTHIC!!! THE MOONSAULT POWERSLAM CONNECTS TO HOLLY ARROW!!! THE CROWD IS GOING INSANE AS CAROLINE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Referee: …………….
Rich Russillo: AND HOLLY KICKS OUT ONCE AGAIN!! HOLLY WILL NOT GIVE UP!! NO MATTER HOW MANY MOVES YOU MAY HIT, SHE’S GOING TO KEEP FINDING WAYS TO STAY ALIVE IN THIS MATCH, AND CAROLINE IS IN UTTER DISBELIEF!
(Both ladies are down and out, as they both seem quite exhausted from the moves and counters they have displayed against each other tonight. Soon enough, they both slowly start moving back up, staring with a look of disdain towards each other…)
Rich Russillo: Caroline is getting back up to her, as is Holly! Holly lands a slap right in Caroline’s face! Caroline issues one right back to Holly! ANOTHER SLAP TO THE FACE OF CAROLINE AND VICE VERSA!!!
(Soon enough, the slaps get louder and faster!!)
Persephone: EACH SLAP HAS MORE FORCE TO IT! MORE SPEED AS THEY ARE SLAPPING THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER!!!
Persephone: CAROLINE GOES FOR A SPINNING BACKFIST!
Rich Russillo: BUT HOLLY DODGES IT AND LANDS A HEADBUTT RIGHT IN CAROLINE’S SKULL!! THIS IS A REAL STRUGGLE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THESE ARE TWO WOMEN THAT ARE BATTERING EACH OTHER ON THE BIG STAGE!!!
Persephone: HOLLY NOW HAS CAROLINE IN POSITION SHE’S GOING TO FOR PSIONIC CROSSBOW!! THE LIFTING SINGLE UNDERHOOK DDT!! SHE’S FINALLY HIT IT THIS TIME!!
Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE SMITH IS RIGHT BACK UP ON THE APRON!! HE TRIES TO GRAB AND SAVE CAROLINE–
Persephone: BUT HERE COMES XANDER!! HE IS GOING FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARDS JAKE!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT XANDER INADVERTENTLY KNOCKED HOLLY! HOLLY DROPS CAROLINE, NO LONGER HAVING HER POSITION FOR PSIONIC CROSSBOW!! HE TRIED TO SWING an FOREARM SHOT AT JAKE, BUT JAKE JUMPED OFF THE APRON BEFORE XANDER COULD DO ANYTHING.
(Xander looks back as he rushes over to Holly, who accidentally knocked over a lock of concern drips over his face as he approaches her until all of a sudden the excitement in the arena turns into a shock…)
Persephone: Wait? WHAT??????
Rich Russillo: Xander just… XANDER JUST SPIT BLACK MIST INTO THE FACE OF HOLLY ARROW! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!!
(Holly’s entire face is covered with the black mist as she’s blinded by the mist that was just spewed out of Xander’s mouth. Caroline, on her knees, has a sick and sadistic smile on her face as Xander has black mist covering his mouth.)
Persephone: THAT WICKED BITCH CAROLINE IS LOVING EVERY BIT OF THIS AS NOW JAKE HAS RE-ENTERED THE RING AS XANDER TAKES A BLINDED HOLLY AND LIFTS HER FOR A LAST SEDATION….
Rich Russillo: BUT IT GOES RIGHT INTO A STAR MAKER!!! THE CUTTER CONNECTS RIGHT FROM A POP-UP POWERBOMB AS A DOUBLE TEAM MANEUVER FROM BOTH XANDER AND JAKE JUST LANDED! CAROLINE MAKES HER WAY TO MAKE THE PIN FALL!
Referee: OOOOONNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTHHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH… JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE…
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie begins to play through the speakers as the shock reigns in the arenas as boos start to pour in! Everyone in the crowd can’t believe what they just witnessed as Caroline stands alongside Jake Smith… and Xander Payne in the middle of the ring. Both Jake and Caroline have sick and twisted grins on their faces as Xander Payne stands right beside them…)
Rich Russillo: I’m at a loss for words, ladies and gentlemen, I can’t believe what I just saw…
Persephone: Xander on the biggest stage just did that… WHAT ABOUT THOSE STUPID KIDS???
Rich Russillo: In what was an amazing tag team match, it has now been ruined because Xander Payne turned his back on Holly Arrow by not only blinding her by using the Black Mist but also making them lose this match in the process. I don’t know how to truly process this.
(The camera cuts to different audience members’ reactions as shock and outrage pour on as Caroline, Jake Smith, and Xander Payne all leave the ring together. The final shot sees Holly in the middle of the ring by herself as she wipes the mist out of her eyes. She looks beyond angry over what transpired as the camera begins to fade out.)
(A commercial is shown for marriage counseling featuring Xander Payne and Peyton Payne. How do you even explain to your kids what just happened???)
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(The camera returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen standing in the center of the ring, holding a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is the main event of the evening, scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
(Hearing this announcement causes loud cheers to come from the crowd, and the camera pans towards the stage as ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe hits. Adam Lucas begins to walk out to the stage, not concerned with the split reception he is given by the fans as he walks out. Adam Lucas has a focused look on his face, ready for the upcoming World Championship match, knowing that this is the final shot he has this season of accomplishing what he has been waiting for for the past year. Adam doesn’t waste time, beginning to walk down the ramp and towards the ring, wanting to get the match started as soon as he possibly can.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…. From New York… Weighing in at 238 pounds… HE IS THE UNSTOPPABLE, AAAADDAAAAAMMMMMMMM LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas is here, and in his eyes, this is the match that was an entire year in the making, if not more. Adam Lucas has had opportunities at the EAW World Championship, but the thorn in his side was Jake Smith, and it wasn’t until Fighting Spirit that he was able to get rid of him. Now, Adam is ready to do what he set out to do at the very start of the season.
Persephone: Ugh. I don’t care for Michael Machina as World Champion, but the last thing I need is to have to sit through an Adam Lucas World title reign. We all saw what Bethany did to him last year, do we really need someone like him as the face of our brand?
Rich Russillo: Well we certainly did see what happened, as Michael Machina chose to get personal and remind everyone of that brutal match. Adam and Machina are seemingly gearing up for a war with each other, and after everything we’ve seen this season, I don’t really know which one of them will walk out of this as Champion.
(After this, the camera fades to a different area, a scene separate from this arena. Mountains are in view, and in the distance appears to be the silhouette of somebody, who can’t be made out just yet. Slowly the camera begins to pan closer towards this silhouette, and during this, narration is heard. However, the voice isn’t one unknown to the fans in attendance. Instead, it is none other than the Universal Women’s Champion, Bea Valentine, who can be heard saying some familiar words.)
Bea Valentine: My loyal blade, and Champion of the World.
Bea Valentine: Your deeds will ever be praised in song.
(There’s smoke filling the area, as the camera continues to slowly approach the silhouette.)
Bea Valentine: Now, the vow will be honored, and the Machine will arise.
(The camera pans closer, before finally revealing what appears to be a suit of armor. The armor is holding two greatswords, and while it is currently motionless, many fans in attendance begin to cheer, already recognizing it.)
Bea Valentine: So that he may be a New Legend.
(After this, the narration from Bea Valentine ends. The camera cuts to black, before abruptly returning to the stage as ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep hits. The crowd explodes with cheers, and walking out to the stage is the EAW World Champion Michael Machina, wearing the armor of Promised Consort Radahn, the same armor that was shown in the footage moments ago. Michael Machina stands on the stage, and he is wielding two greatswords in his hands, which he stabs into the ramp to cause fireworks to be ignited across the stadium. Machina leaves the swords on the ramp, before finally beginning to make his way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT… From Brooklyn, New York… Weighing in at 250 pounds… HE IS THE NEW LEGEND, THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, MIIIIIIIIIIICCHHAAAAELLLLLLLL MAAAAAAAAACCHHHHHIIIINNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina is here, and he is ready! We talked about Adam waiting all season for this, but Michael Machina didn’t have the chance to wait, because he has spent 2025 defending that EAW World Championship time and time again until he finally made it to this point, where he is competing in his first Pain for Pride main event!
Persephone: Yeah, and I’m totally not impressed by whatever that armor is supposed to be. Those swords on the other hand… Do you think the ref would be fine with them being used?
Rich Russillo: It’s not a no disqualifications match, so probably not. However, we’ve heard and seen everything we needed to from these two Elitists, so if there’s one thing we can say for sure, it’s that this will be a very violent match regardless of what happens. Michael Machina looks more ready than he’ll ever be, so it looks like it’s time!
(Michael Machina removes the armor, revealing a singlet with similar colors, and giving a better look at his EAW World Championship, which he hands to the referee. The referee raises the title before handing it over to the timekeeper, and after this, he calls for the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: This is it! This is what we’ve all been waiting for here on Voltage! Michael Machina defends the EAW World Championship against Adam Lucas at Pain for Pride, and it’s happening RIGHT NOW! Both men are just standing in their separate moves, neither of them even moving a muscle as they both seem to understand that the moment they get going, they’re not gonna stop until one of them walks out with the World Championship!
Persephone: Yeah, which means that this is probably about to be a really annoying match that I completely hate from start to finish.
Rich Russillo: Well, Michael Machina and Adam Lucas are here, and they’re ready to get this one started! Both of them begin to slowly walk towards the center of the ring, and you can see the fire in their eyes as they approach each other!
Persephone: AND FINALLY, THEY BEGIN TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING AS THEY WASTED ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD BEFORE FINALLY STARTING TO THROW PUNCHES AT EACH OTHER! ABOUT TIME! BOTH OF THEM ARE THROWING PUNCHES AT THE SAME TIME, AND I DON’T KNOW WHO’S GONNA GO DOWN FIRST, BUT HOPEFULLY WHOEVER DOES IS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS SO THIS MATCH CAN END ALREADY!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA USES HIS POWER TO RAM ADAM LUCAS BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, AND NOW HE BEGINS TO SEND REPEATED SHOULDER THRUSTS INTO THE MIDSECTION OF ADAM LUCAS, NOT GIVING ADAM ANY CHANCE TO REACT! MICHAEL MACHINA NOW RUNNING INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE CHARGING IN-
Persephone: BUT ADAM GETS THE BOOT UP, BEFORE GRABBING MACHINA AND SHOVING HIM INTO THE CORNER! ADAM STARTS STOMPING AWAY AT MACHINA AS MACHINA IS FORCED INTO A SEATED POSITION, AND I’M PRETTY SURE THE REFEREE SHOULD ALREADY BE AT A FIVE COUNT BY NOW SO I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S TAKING HIM SO LONG TO COUNT!
Rich Russillo: Well not only do the referees never count that fast, but this is a World Championship match and a Pain for Pride main event! The referee obviously doesn’t want to let this end other than in a way the fans deserve to see this end, and Adam Lucas appears to be taking full advantage of this as he starts directing the stomps right into the face of the Champion! Adam begins to backpedal away from the corner as Machina looks to shake off the damage that was inflicted- BUT BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER, ADAM RUNS IN WITH A RUNNING FACEWASH, BOOTING THE CHAMPION IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Persephone: Michael Machina rolls out of the corner and grabs onto the ropes, starting to pull himself back up. Adam kicks him in the midsection though, and he sends him into the ropes. Machina bounces off of them, AND ADAM GOES FOR LEVEL UP-
Rich Russillo: BUT MACHINA IS ABLE TO COUNTER THE MOVE WITH A HURRICANRANA?? WHAT A SHOW OF ATHLETICISM FROM MICHAEL MACHINA EARLY ON, AND I DON’T THINK ADAM LUCAS EVEN KNOWS WHAT HIT HIM AS HE STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET WITH NO IDEA WHERE HE EVEN IS RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Adam is back on his feet, BUT HE’S TAKEN BACK DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Adam gets back up, but Machina immediately takes him down with a second one! Adam returns to his feet, AND HE TRIES TO SWING AT MACHINA, BUT MACHINA JUST DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE SHOVING ADAM INTO THE ROPES! ADAM BOUNCES OFF OF THEM, AND MACHINA GOES FOR A-
Rich Russillo: HE DOESN’T GO FOR ANYTHING, BECAUSE ADAM JUST DUCKED UNDER MACHINA’S ATTACK BEFORE REACHING THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES! ADAM GRABS ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HIMSELF AS MACHINA IS FORCED TO CHARGE IN AFTER HIM- BUT THIS GIVES ADAM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIFT MACHINA UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE, SENDING MACHINA OUT TO RINGSIDE!
Persephone: I’d say this is the perfect opportunity for the ref to start counting, but clearly that’s not gonna happen because it’s Pain for Pride and the referees are extra annoying around this time. Michael Machina is getting back up anyway though, but it looks like Adam Lucas has something in mind.
Rich Russillo: He definitely does! Adam is holding onto the ropes as Michael Machina gets back up, BEFORE FINALLY HE FLIPS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING, GOING FOR A RINGSIDE VARIATION OF THE EQUALIZER-
Persephone: NOPE!! MICHAEL MACHINA JUST CAUGHT ADAM LUCAS BEFORE HE COULD HIT THE CLOTHESLINE, AND NOW HE LIFTS ADAM BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS THE RING, SENDING ADAM BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!! Michael Machina might’ve just broken Adam’s spine in half! I hope he did, at least.
Rich Russillo: Regardless of how severe the damage is, Adam Lucas was definitely hurt by that and that’s exactly what the Champion wants! Michael Machina wastes no time lifting Adam onto his shoulder after this, AND HE RUNS INTO THE NEXT RING POST, SENDING ADAM HEAD FIRST INTO IT WITH A LAWN DART!!! MICHAEL MACHINA USING THE RINGSIDE ENVIRONMENT TO HIS ADVANTAGE HERE, AS ADAM LUCAS IS BEING TORN APART RIGHT BEFORE OUR VERY EYES!
Persephone: I guess this is supposed to be the part where I talk about what Machina did on Voltage last week, and say that he’s even more dangerous since the stakes are high or something like that. I don’t really care to do that though, so hopefully Machina can hurry and wrap this up.
Rich Russillo: Well one thing is true, and it’s that Machina is showing a more ruthless side of himself, though or something we’ve seen throughout this season whenever he’s been pushed to that point. I think this match was always going to bring this out of him even before it became personal, because after this, the season is over! Michael Machina is dragging Adam Lucas back up, and Adam is hurting after what just happened to him! Machina slams his face onto the apron, and as he looks around the ringside area, I think he just got another idea!
Persephone: It better not include our table being broken. I’m tired of them coming over here.
Rich Russillo: Well it doesn’t look like that’s it just yet! Michael Machina is eyeing those steel steps, AND NOW HE GRABS ADAM LUCAS, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND SENDING THE CHALLENGER CRASHING RIGHT INTO THEM!!!!
(CRASH!)
Persephone: BUT IT WASN’T ADAM THAT HIT THE STEPS!!
Rich Russillo: ADAM TURNED IT AROUND AT THE LAST MOMENT, CAUSING THE CHAMPION TO COLLIDE WITH THE STEPS INSTEAD! MICHAEL MACHINA WAS JUST SENT INTO THE STEEL STEPS, AND NOW ADAM LUCAS LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE AS THAT WAS A HUGE HIT TO THE CHAMPION!
Persephone: Michael Machina begins to push himself up, which I honestly wish he wouldn’t do as it would make things a whole lot easier.
Rich Russillo: BUT AS SOON AS HE GETS UP, ADAM LUCAS IS ABLE TO CATCH HIM WITH GENESIS, USING THE STEEL STEPS IN PLACE OF WHAT WOULD’VE BEEN THE MIDDLE ROPE!!! MICHAEL MACHINA IS KNOCKED DOWN, AND ADAM LUCAS QUICKLY GRABS THE CHAMPION BEFORE SENDING HIM BACK INTO THE RING! ADAM LUCAS SENT MACHINA INTO THE RING AND IS IMMEDIATELY JUMPING UP ONTO THE APRON, SEEMINGLY LOOKING TO STAY ON THE OFFENSIVE WITH SOMETHING BIG AS MACHINA STUMBLES BACK UP!
Persephone: ADAM FLIPS OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND THIS TIME HE CONNECTS WITH THE EQUALIZER! NOW HURRY UP AND PIN HIM!!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOK LIKE ADAM PLANS TO DO EXACTLY THAT, WASTING NO TIME AFTER HITTING MICHAEL MACHINA WITH TWO OF HIS SIGNATURE MOVES BACK TO BACK!! ADAM HOOKS THE LEGS, AIMING TO WIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND END THIS ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM DOESN’T GET WHAT HE WANTS, AS MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT AT TWO!!
Persephone: Oh, great. I forgot that since it’s Pain for Pride, it’s gonna be impossible to keep them down. :francis:
Rich Russillo: I don’t know about that! Adam Lucas clearly has something in mind, AS HE GRABS MICHAEL MACHINA BY THE ARM, BEFORE ROLLING ONTO HIS BACK AND LOOKING TO PULL MACHINA INTO ICONIC!
Persephone: MACHINA IS IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO BLOCK ADAM’S LEGS THOUGH, STOPPING HIM FROM FULLY APPLYING THE SUBMISSION! MACHINA LEANS FORWARD AND IS ABLE TO PUNCH ADAM IN THE FACE, AND THIS WAS THE WORST SCENARIO POSSIBLE AS MACHINA JUST CAUSED ADAM TO LET GO OF HIM BEFORE HE COULD EVEN APPLY THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: Adam did in fact release Machina, BUT MACHINA ISN’T ABLE TO MAKE USE OF THIS FREEDOM, AS ADAM QUICKLY PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP AND CATCHES MACHINA WITH A KNEE RIGHT INTO THE RIBS!!! Adam is doing everything he can to stay on the offensive, knocking Machina down onto his side before he could even get back up! Adam just starts stomping away at the Champion, and I think Adam knows the danger that comes with letting Machina build any momentum!
Persephone: I feel like all of Machina’s opponents do, yet things always manage to go wrong.
Rich Russillo: Even so, Adam had to have been watching each of those matches, and he knows exactly what he’s getting into now! Adam drags Machina into a front facelock- AND MACHINA TRIES TO PUSH ADAM AWAY AND FIGHT BACK, BUT ADAM IS ABLE TO PULL MACHINA INTO A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, AND ONCE MACHINA IS DOUBLED OVER, ADAM BEGINS TO POUND AWAY WITH PUNCHES TO THE BACK, BEFORE FINALLY HE THROWS THE CHAMPION SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Persephone: Machina is stuck there in the corner, and for some reason Adam is heading out towards the apron. Not gonna lie, I have no idea what he could be planning right now.
Rich Russillo: Uh oh, I think I have a pretty good idea! Adam Lucas is running in, AND HE JUST CONNECTED WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF MICHAEL MACHINA’S HEAD, CRUSHING MACHINA’S HEAD IN BETWEEN HIS BOOT AND THE RING POST!!!
Persephone: Michael Machina falls back as Adam Lucas begins to climb up to the top rope. Honestly Adam has been tearing Machina apart for some time now, so if Adam isn’t able to hurry up and put this match away, he might just not be good enough to win this title. Then again, it’s not like that’d be any surprise-
Rich Russillo: WELL WHILE YOU WERE BUSY TALKING, MICHAEL MACHINA WAS ABLE TO PUSH HIMSELF FORWARD AND SHOVE ADAM’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM! ADAM IS STUCK ON THE TOP ROPE AS MICHAEL MACHINA TAKES A MOMENT TO CATCH HIS BREATH, BEFORE FINALLY HE STARTS CLIMBING UP TOP, SEEMINGLY HAVING SOMETHING IN MIND AS HE PREPARES TO GO HIGH RISK, ALL WHILE ADAM IS STUCK UP THERE!
Persephone: Adam Lucas is beginning to find his way back up, but I don’t think he’s in a good spot right now as Michael Machina is meeting him up on the top turnbuckle. What’s about to happen?
Rich Russillo: I think I know exactly what! Adam Lucas and Michael Machina are both finding their way up as both men find themselves standing on the top turnbuckle- BUT MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE, TAKING ADAM LUCAS OFF OF THE TOP ROPE WITH AN AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!!!! WE SAW HOW MUCH OF A FREAK ATHLETE MACHINA WAS EARLIER, AND NOW WE SEE IT ONCE AGAIN AS MACHINA DELIVERS AN AMAZING MOVE!
Persephone: Machina gets back up as Adam just crashed into the mat, and I think this is exactly the part Adam was trying to avoid.
Rich Russillo: I think you’re right about that! MICHAEL MACHINA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AS ADAM LUCAS STUMBLES BACK UP TO HIS FEET- AND AS SOON AS ADAM TURNS TOWARDS THE CHAMPION, HE HAS HIS HEAD JUST ABOUT TAKEN OFF HIS BODY WITH THE MONEY SHOT!!!!! WHAT A CLOTHESLINE BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!
Persephone: THANK GOD! I COULDN’T CARE LESS ABOUT THE CLOTHESLINE, BUT MACHINA JUST WENT FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: OH COME ON! ADAM LUCAS KICKS OUT THIS TIME!!!
Rich Russillo: All Michael Machina can do is sit up after that, but as this match goes on I think you can see the frustration build within the EAW World Champion! Machina turns and stares at his challenger, and as an increasingly more furious look begins to appear on his face, it’s looking to me like he just got an idea!
Persephone: I guess you’re right, look what he’s doing.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina just climbed on top of Adam Lucas, BEFORE JUST BEGINNING TO DRIVE ELBOWS DIRECTLY INTO THE SKULL OF HIS CHALLENGER!! MACHINA WITH ELBOW AFTER ELBOW, JUST LAYING WASTE TO ADAM LUCAS AS HE IS LOOKING TO BEAT THE LIFE OUT OF LUCAS! MACHINA IS BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE, AND HE’S NOT LETTING THIS OPPORTUNITY GO TO WASTE AS ADAM IS IN TROUBLE!
Persephone: MACHINA KEEPS THROWING ELBOWS, AND ADAM IS TRYING TO GET HIS ARMS UP TO BLOCK, BUT MACHINA IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER ADAM AND PULL HIS ARMS AWAY, FREEING MACHINA TO DELIVER MORE ELBOWS TO HIS FACE!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA DOESN’T STOP, AND JUST LOOK AT THE STATE OF ADAM LUCAS AS THINGS HAVE JUST BEEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
Persephone: Is that what I think it is???
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE IT! MICHAEL MACHINA HAS DRAWN BLOOD, AS ADAM LUCAS’ HEAD IS POURING!!
Persephone: FINALLY!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA CONTINUES TO DRIVE HIS ELBOWS INTO ADAM’S FOREHEAD UNTIL THAT BLOOD BEGINS TO SLOWLY COVER ADAM’S FACE, BEFORE FINALLY MACHINA GETS UP AND DRAGS ADAM INTO A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! MACHINA THROWS A SECOND ONE, AND A THIRD BEFORE FINALLY SETTING ADAM UP FOR SOMETHING! MACHINA HAS COME UNGLUED, AND NOW I THINK HE’S READY TO END THIS! MICHAEL MACHINA LIFTS ADAM LUCAS ON HIS SHOULDERS…
Persephone: FOR THE .50 CAL!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!! ADAM IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF MACHINA’S GRASP, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEFORE PULLING MACHINA’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM!! ADAM LUCAS JUST CAUGHT MACHINA OFF GUARD, AND THANKS TO THIS HE WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE, LOOKING TO TRAP THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IN THE LUCAS LOCK!!
Persephone: BUT BECAUSE WE CAN NEVER HAVE NICE THINGS, MACHINA DOESN’T TAP OUT AND INSTEAD IS ABLE TO QUICKLY TURN HIMSELF ONTO HIS BACK! MACHINA IS TRYING TO FREE HIS LEGS TO ESCAPE THE HOLD, WHILE ADAM IS TRYING TO TURN MACHINA BACK OVER TO APPLY THE LUCAS LOCK SUCCESSFULLY!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE THE CHAMPION IS ABLE TO WIN THIS EXCHANGE, AS HE FREES ONE OF HIS LEGS WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO KICK ADAM’S HANDS OFF OF HIM! MACHINA KICKS ADAM AWAY AS ADAM ROLLS BACKWARDS, AND NOW BOTH MEN QUICKLY RUSH BACK TO THEIR FEET AS ADAM ISN’T LOOKING TO LET HIMSELF LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE MATCH! ADAM QUICKLY CHARGES AT THE CHAMPION-
Persephone: BUT MACHINA CATCHES HIM, PLANTING ADAM WITH A BLACK HOLE SLAM!!!!
Adam just got destroyed by that. By the way, since it completely failed can I just say that “Lucas Lock” is one of the worst move names ever?
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas rolls out to ringside after that vicious slam from Michael Machina, but Michael Machina doesn’t seem willing to take his foot off the gas just yet! Machina pushes himself back to his feet as Lucas stumbled out of the ring, AND NOW MICHAEL MACHINA RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE SOMEHOW FLYING AT ADAM LUCAS WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!! WHAT A MOVE FROM THE CHAMPION, ONCE AGAIN SHOWING JUST HOW UNREAL OF A COMPETITOR HE REALLY IS!
Persephone: Machina gets up and sends Adam back into the ring, and he quickly follows behind before running the ropes-
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS LOOKS TO CATCH MACHINA WITH ANOTHER SPINEBUSTER!
Persephone: MACHINA PREVENTS IT THIS TIME WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! ADAM DROPS MACHINA ONTO HIS FEET, AND NOW MACHINA PULLS ADAM IN BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP FOR THE SKULLPIERCER!
Rich Russillo: ADAM SLIPS OUT OF MACHINA’S GRASP AND LANDS BEHIND HIM THOUGH, SHOVING MACHINA INTO THE CORNER BEFORE RUNNING IN WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! ADAM BACKPEDALS AS MACHINA STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER, AND ADAM DELIVERS A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI!
Persephone: Adam just dropped Machina down to all fours after that. He isn’t letting Machina get up that easily though from the looks of it. He just got back up and ran the ropes, AND HE LOOKS FOR WOKE TO PUNT HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: BUT MACHINA BARELY ESCAPES IT, MOVING HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY AS ADAM KICKS NOTHING BUT THE AIR! MACHINA GRABS ADAM FROM BEHIND AFTER THIS, BEFORE DUMPING ADAM RIGHT ONTO HIS OWN HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
Persephone: Are you serious?? The way he landed just caused Adam to fall backwards onto his feet, and he just ended up backpedaling into the ropes!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, right into the Champion’s grasp! MICHAEL MACHINA LIFTS ADAM LUCAS UP BEFORE POWERING THE CHALLENGER UP AND OVER HIS HEAD, AND THIS ALLOWS MACHINA TO PLANT ADAM IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH HEAT’S DESCENT!!! HEAT’S DESCENT CONNECTS, AND NOW MACHINA IS QUICK TO ONCE AGAIN HOOK THE LEG, LOOKING TO END THIS MATCH AND LEAVE PAIN FOR PRIDE AS CHAMPION!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEDEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTT-
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS IS NOT DONE YET, AS HE IS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO KICK OUT!!!
Persephone: I’m not even surprised.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina doesn’t look happy though, and he’s just looking down on Adam Lucas, who is still covered in blood after all the elbows Machina smashed into his face! Michael Machina is backing himself into the corner of the ring, and it looks like he’s ready to end this, with the same move that has been able to put down just about everyone Machina has hit it on!
Persephone: About time. Adam Lucas is stirring and is beginning to push himself up, AND AS SOON AS HE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, MACHINA PUSHES HIMSELF OUT OF HIS CORNER!
Rich Russillo: BULLET FROM HELL!!!!!!!
Persephone: YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS! ADAM LUCAS JUST GOT OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING MICHAEL MACHINA TO FLY RIGHT INTO THE OPPOSITE SET OF TURNBUCKLES!!!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA WAS ABLE TO STOP HIMSELF FROM CRASHING INTO THE CORNER, HAVING LEARNED FROM EVERYONE HE’S FACED BEFOREHAND- BUT LOOK!
Persephone: ADAM JUST ROLLED MACHINA UP!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTWWWW-
Rich Russillo: MACHINA KICKS OUT, BUT ADAM IMMEDIATELY GETS BACK UP BEFORE RUNNING IN AND KICKING MICHAEL MACHINA RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! “WOKE” CONNECTS ON THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, BUT IT SENDS MACHINA RIGHT OUT OF THE RING AS THE CHAMPION ROLLS OUT TO RINGSIDE!
Persephone: Well that’s annoying. Michael Machina is down and out on the ringside floor, and now Adam has to roll out of the ring to get him, except he’s doing everything at half speed because he’s already lost a ton of blood.
Rich Russillo: Adam grabs Michael Machina before pulling him in, and I want to say he’s thinking of what his next move should be, but it almost looks like he already knows exactly what that is!
Persephone: Well if he’s going for what I think he is, I guess that’s not too bad.
Rich Russillo: ADAM LIFTS MACHINA UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, BEFORE TURNING AND POWERBOMBING THE CHAMPION ONTO THE APRON!!!! ADAM LUCAS SHOWCASED A SIMILAR DISPLAY OF AGGRESSION WHEN HE USED LEVEL UP ONTO THE APRON WHEN HE FACED JAKE SMITH, AND NOW TONIGHT HE ONCE AGAIN DRIVES HIS OPPONENT SPINE FIRST INTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING, IN YET ANOTHER MATCH THAT HAS BECOME PERSONAL! I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY ADAM HAS GOTTEN SOME PAYBACK FOR WHAT MACHINA DID EARLIER IN THE MATCH!
Persephone: Adam just rolled Machina into the ring, and I get Adam survived being rammed back first into the ringpost, but did you see how Machina landed on the apron? There’s no way he should be able to get back into this.
Rich Russillo: I actually have to agree! Adam Lucas may have just destroyed the Champion with that one, AND NOW AFTER SLIDING INTO THE RING, ADAM QUICKLY GRABS MACHINA BY THE ARM BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO ICONIC!!!! ICONIC HAS BEEN LOCKED IN, AND MICHAEL MACHINA HAS NOWHERE TO GO!
Persephone: THANK YOU! ADAM JUST POWERBOMBED MACHINA ONTO THE APRON, SO HE SHOULDN’T EVEN BE ABLE TO STAND RIGHT NOW TO GET OUT OF THE SUBMISSION! HURRY UP AND TAP! WE DON’T CARE TO SEE YOU STRUGGLE ALL NIGHT!
Rich Russillo: I DON’T THINK MACHINA HAS ANY INTENTIONS OF TAPPING!!! HE’S HAD SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE REIGN AS WORLD CHAMPION, AND NOW HE IS IN HIS FIRST PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENT! THE LAST THING HE’S WILLING TO DO IS TAP OUT NOW, BUT THERE’S ONE PROBLEM WITH THAT, AND IT’S THAT IN A SUBMISSION LIKE THIS TRIANGLE CHOKE, IT DOESN’T MATTER IF HE WANTS TO TAP OR NOT! IF HE CAN’T GET OUT OF THIS, HE’S JUST GONNA PASS OUT!
Persephone: Well if I have to wait a little longer for the match to end, fine. As long as Machina is too hurt to actually stand, he’s not gonna be able to get out of the submission efficiently. It doesn’t matter how badly you want to win when you’re getting choked out.
Rich Russillo: I may not agree with your desire to see the match end, but that last part is entirely true, and it looks like that might be what we’re seeing right now as Machina is fighting just to stay in this one! He may be forced to pass out soon, and if that happens, we’ll have a new Champion!
Persephone: And the match will be over, so let’s hurry up and get to that part already!
(The fans watch closely as they wait to see whether or not this Championship match is about to end. As the seconds go by, Machina’s fight to escape the submission slowly begins to fade, as he loses whatever strength he has left, all while Adam Lucas continues to yell at him, telling the Champion to just tap out before it’s too late.)
Rich Russillo: :lupe:
Persephone: 🙏
(Finally, the referee checks on Michael Machina, looking to see whether or not the match will continue. The crowd falls into a brief moment of silence, as the referee finally prepares to make his decision.)
Rich Russillo: IT’S NOT OVER!!!!
Persephone: …
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA STILL HAS LIFE LEFT, AS HE SOMEHOW IS ABLE TO BEGIN PUSHING HIMSELF UP, JUST AS WE’VE SEEN HIM DO IN THE PAST! MICHAEL MACHINA, DESPITE BEING POWERBOMBED ONTO THE APRON, IS PUSHING HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET!!! HOW THE HELL IS MICHAEL MACHINA STILL IN THIS ONE!?!?
Persephone: You think I know!? Machina is somehow beginning to power Adam Lucas up, and I’d say this is getting ridiculous, but we passed that point ages ago.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina has Adam Lucas up, AND HE MANAGES TO RAISE ADAM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A BRIEF MOMENT- WHICH IS ALL MACHINA NEEDS AS HE PLANTS ADAM ONTO THE MAT WITH THE .50 CAL!!!! WE SAW THIS ONCE AT SHOCK VALUE, BUT THIS TIME, THERE IS NOBODY THAT CAN BREAK THIS ONE UP! THIS IS BETWEEN JUST THESE TWO MEN, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S OVER AS MACHINA IS ABLE TO JUST SLOWLY PULL HIMSELF ON TOP OF ADAM FOR THE COVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S NOT OVER!!!! ADAM LUCAS IS ABLE TO KICK OUT, SURVIVING THE .50 CAL AND KEEPING THIS MATCH ALIVE, RIGHT WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE ALL HOPE WAS LOST FOR HIM!!!!!
Persephone: Ugh. Didn’t Jake have to break up the pin last time this happened?? Why’s Adam kicking out now?
Rich Russillo: You know exactly why, Persephone. This is the EAW World Championship, and a Pain for Pride main event! Neither of these men are allowing themselves to let this go so easily, because after tonight, the season is over, and who knows what’s next for them after that?
Persephone: Hopefully retirement.
Rich Russillo: Both men are laid out on the mat right now, and I can’t say that’s much of a surprise after what I’ve witnessed in the last few moments. Michael Machina and Adam Lucas are just throwing whatever they can at each other with no real rhyme or reason to it. This is just a fight, and a fight at this level is going to take a toll on both competitors involved.
Persephone: Michael Machina just turned over before starting to push himself back up, meanwhile Adam Lucas just rolled over towards the ropes, I guess looking to use them to help himself back to his feet. Once Machina gets back up he sees Adam pulling himself up using the ropes, SO HE RUNS IN BEFORE CLOTHESLINING HIM OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: ADAM IS ABLE TO BARELY LAND ON THE APRON THOUGH, HOLDING ONTO THE ROPES IN ORDER TO DO SO! Machina looks to stay on the offensive though, AS A FOREARM ROCKS ADAM, GIVING MACHINA THE OPPORTUNITY TO PULL ADAM IN AND BEGIN SETTING HIM UP FOR A SUPLEX BACK INTO THE RING!
Persephone: ADAM DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN, THOUGH! HE PULLED HIS WEIGHT DOWN TO LAND ON HIS FEET BACK ON THE APRON, AND NOW HE BEGINS TO LIFT MACHINA UP! HE’S STILL TOO HURT TO LIFT MACHINA ALL THE WAY UP, BUT HE’S ABLE TO GET MACHINA OVER THE ROPES, CAUSING MACHINA TO LAND ON THE APRON TOO!
Rich Russillo: BOTH MEN NOW ARE IN A DANGEROUS POSITION AND THEY KNOW IT- BUT MACHINA IS THE FIRST TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, KNEEING ADAM IN THE MIDSECTION AS ADAM DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE! MACHINA PULLS ADAM IN, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MACHINA MAY BE LOOKING TO SET UP FOR THE .50 CAL ONTO THE APRON!
Persephone: ADAM USES THE ROPES TO HIS ADVANTAGE THOUGH, HOLDING ONTO THEM TO STOP MACHINA BEFORE PUNCHING HIM IN THE RIBS! MACHINA STUMBLES BACK A BIT, AND THIS ALLOWS ADAM TO HIT MACHINA WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Rich Russillo: Machina falls forward as he lands in Adam’s grasp, AND NOW ADAM BEGINS TRYING TO LIFT MACHINA UP, LOOKING TO POSSIBLY DROP HIM WITH A POWERSLAM ONTO THE APRON!
Persephone: OH COME ON, THIS TIME IT’S MACHINA THAT FINDS A WAY TO RUIN IT! MACHINA LANDED A HEAVY ELBOW ONTO LUCAS BEFORE HE COULD BE LIFTED UP!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, AND MACHINA MAKES SURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY AS MACHINA LIFTS ADAM UP, BEFORE JUST JUMPING FORWARD AND DELIVERING A POWERSLAM OF HIS OWN, THIS TIME DROPPING ADAM LUCAS’ BACK ONTO THE APRON! BOTH OF THESE MEN HAVE DONE SUCH SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EACH OTHER, AND WITH MOVES LIKE THIS, I JUST DON’T KNOW HOW THEY CAN KEEP GOING! BOTH MEN FALL DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR, AND ADAM CAN’T BE IN GOOD SHAPE RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Michael Machina begins to push himself back up, and I’d get my hopes up and say Adam should be done by now, but I don’t even think Machina believes that. He’s dragging Adam back up, and instead of bringing him to the ring, he’s bringing him… Over here.
Rich Russillo: Uh oh, he sure is! Machina has his eyes on our table, AND HE THROWS ADAM RIGHT INTO IT, SENDING ADAM’S STOMACH RIGHT INTO THE CORNER OF OUR TABLE!!! That couldn’t have felt good after all the damage he’s already taken!
Persephone: Clearly not. Adam just dropped to a knee, and I don’t know if he’s gonna have an easy time getting back up when he just got powerslammed onto the apron.
Rich Russillo: It looks like Machina is planning to take advantage of the state Adam is in, as he slowly begins to back up, creating just a bit more distance between himself and his challenger! It looks like Machina has something in mind, AS HE BEGINS SPRINTING FULL SPEED, RIGHT TOWARDS ADAM LUCAS-
Persephone: NONONO, WAIT A SECOND-
(CRASH!)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!! ADAM LUCAS JUST POPPED MICHAEL MACHINA UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, BEFORE PUTTING MACHINA THROUGH OUR TABLE WITH LEVEL UP!!!!! LEVEL UP CONNECTS ON THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, WHO HAS JUST BEEN LAID OUT IN BRUTAL FASHION AS ADAM JUST TURNED THIS ONE AROUND!
Persephone: I shouldn’t even be surprised at this point. After everything Machina did on Voltage, I guess I should’ve expected something like this to happen.
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas has to grab onto the barricade to get back up, but now that he’s on his feet, he is able to grab Michael Machina before sending him back into the ring!
Persephone: Machina is in the middle of the ring, and Adam is slowly able to pull himself onto the apron before rolling in as well, but is there even any point in going for a cover after all the time that just passed?
Rich Russillo: I think even Adam Lucas is questioning that, as he just shakes his head before beginning to pull himself back up! Adam just did an amazing job of evening the odds, but he also knows Machina well enough to know that it won’t be easy keeping him down for good! Adam slowly walks over towards Michael Machina, and I think he may have something else on his mind as he begins to drag Machina back up!
Persephone: Adam lifts Michael Machina onto the top rope, and I don’t really know what he could be trying to go for right now, but it probably won’t be anything good so I don’t really care. As long as this match is still going, I am going to be bored out of my mind waiting for something good to happen. Adam punches Machina in the jaw to try and keep him from stirring, and now he’s starting to climb up to the middle rope, setting up for something that can hopefully keep Machina down for the three count.
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas grabs Machina’s arm, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HIS PLAN IS TO GO FOR A SUPERPLEX!!! ADAM LUCAS HAS MACHINA HOOKED, AND AFTER GETTING PUT THROUGH THAT TABLE WITH LEVEL UP, I DON’T KNOW IF MACHINA HAS ANYTHING LEFT IN HIM TO TRY AND FIGHT OUT OF IT! ADAM NOW BEGINS TO LIFT MACHINA FOR THE SUPERPLEX-
Persephone: BUT MACHINA USES HIS FREE HAND TO HOLD ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND KEEP HIMSELF DOWN, BEFORE BEGINNING TO LIFT ADAM LUCAS UP INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA TURNS OVER TO HIS LEFT, BEFORE DROPPING ADAM LUCAS CROTCH FIRST ONTO THE TOP ROPE! ADAM LUCAS IS STUCK ON THE TOP ROPE, AND NOW MICHAEL MACHINA BEGINS TO SET HIMSELF UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE- BEFORE FLYING AT ADAM LUCAS, DROPPING HIM WITH A DIVING CLOTHESLINE THAT KNOCKS ADAM OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO THE APRON!!! WHAT A COUNTER BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, AS BOTH MEN ARE ONCE AGAIN DOWN AND OUT! THESE TWO ARE GIVING THIS MATCH EVERYTHING THEY’VE GOT RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Machina is really lucky right now, because if that superplex connected after already being powerbombed through the table, that probably would’ve been it.
Rich Russillo: I have to agree, and you can see it right now as Michael Machina hasn’t even gotten back to his feet yet! He’s giving this everything he has, as is Adam Lucas whose entire face is pretty much covered in blood at this point! Both men are beginning to slowly push themselves back up, and as they get back up, you have to wonder which one of them will actually be capable of capitalizing on this opportunity and striking first!
Persephone: Whoever does it better make sure it’s something good, because for some reason these two just won’t quit.
Rich Russillo: Adam and Machina slowly appear to be getting back up at the same speed… BUT MACHINA IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT ADAM IS ON THE APRON, AND HE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AND CHARGING DIRECTLY AT THE CHALLENGER!!!
Persephone: BULLET FROM HELL THROUGH THE ROPES!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, WAIT NO!!!
Persephone: HAHAHAHAHAHA, NO WAY!!!
Rich Russillo: ADAM IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING MACHINA TO MISS THE SPEAR AS HE GOES HEAD FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!!!! OH NO!! MACHINA PUT EVERYTHING ON THE LINE FOR THAT SPEAR, AND A LANDING THAT BADLY COULD’VE JUST LEFT MICHAEL MACHINA WITH A CONCUSSION!!!
Persephone: Adam drops off the apron before grabbing Machina and sending him back into the ring, and as he slides into the ring behind the idiot that just drove his head into the barricade, Machina hasn’t even moved. I think it’s safe to say this one is finally over.
Rich Russillo: :lupe: I think there’s a good chance that may be correct, as Adam Lucas is going for the cover, knowing that Machina hasn’t even had the chance to be checked on after that crash!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTHHHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT EVEN AFTER WHAT JUST HAPPENED, MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO LIFT HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT BEFORE THREE!!!!
(The crowd explodes with cheers, but Adam Lucas just pushes himself back to his knees, staring at Michael Machina as the referee quickly rushes in, looking to make sure Machina is actually in any condition to continue following the crash into the apron.)
Persephone: Are we sure that was an actual kickout? I don’t know if there’s even anything left of that tiny brain of his after that missed spear, it could’ve just been a muscle spasm or something. Either way, the ref for some reason is still looking at Machina, instead of just doing the smart thing and calling for the be-
Rich Russillo: OH NO!!!!
Persephone: Yeah, they should probably call off the match.
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS JUST BACKED INTO THE CORNER, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND PUNT KICKING MICHAEL MACHINA IN THE HEAD!!!!! ADAM LUCAS CONNECTS WITH WOKE ONCE AGAIN, BUT NOW WAS THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME FOR ADAM TO DO THAT TO MACHINA, AS THE CHAMPION IS ALREADY IN TERRIBLE CONDITION! ADAM DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF MICHAEL MACHINA AFTER THAT, AND HE JUST BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY PUNCH MACHINA IN THE FACE, JUST GOING TO TOWN ON THE CHAMPION BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD EVEN BE CERTAIN OF WHAT CALL TO MAKE!
Persephone: Good, that’s the kind of energy Adam needed! I don’t care about all the stupid boring moves that are just gonna get annoying two counts. Just keep destroying Machina until the referee is forced to call off the match!
Rich Russillo: I think that might be exactly what’s gonna happen! Adam knows exactly what he’s doing targeting the head right now, AND IT LOOKS LIKE ADAM IS AIMING TO DRAW SOME BLOOD OF HIS OWN WITH THESE PUNCHES, WHICH MIGHT JUST FORCE THE REFEREE’S HAND EVEN FASTER! ADAM LUCAS DRIVES PUNCH AFTER PUNCH INTO THE SKULL OF THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION-
Persephone: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA JUST MANAGED TO ELBOW ADAM LUCAS OFF OF HIM!
Rich Russillo: BOTH MEN GET BACK TO THEIR FEET AND ADAM TRIES TO USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWING AT MACHINA, BUT MACHINA DUCKS UNDER THE SWING BEFORE USING WHATEVER HE STILL HAS LEFT IN HIM TO RUN OFF THE ROPES, BOUNCING OFF OF THEM!!
Persephone: BULLET FROM HELL!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS, AND THAT SPEAR JUST TURNED ADAM LUCAS INSIDE OUT AS BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AND OUT!!! MICHAEL MACHINA WAS ABLE TO FIGHT BACK BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD TRY TO CALL OFF THE MATCH, AND THANKS TO THAT MACHINA MAY HAVE JUST RETAINED HIS CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Persephone: MICHAEL MACHINA DRAGS HIMSELF OVER TO ADAM LUCAS, AND HE IS ABLE TO GET HIS ARM OVER ADAM FOR THE COVER!!!! THIS ONE HAS TO BE OVER!!!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: THAT’S IT!!!! IT’S OVER!!!!
Persephone: FINALLY, IT’S….
Persephone: :francis:
(Another loud reaction comes from the fans in attendance, only this time it’s to the detriment of the EAW World Champion, as when he slowly lifts his head, all he sees is the foot of Adam Lucas, rested on the bottom rope.)
Rich Russillo: I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!! ADAM LUCAS WAS ABLE TO GET HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE, KEEPING THIS MATCH AND HIS CHANCES OF WINNING THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ALIVE!!!!
Persephone: Machina rolls off of Adam, and looking at it now, it looks like Adam got what he wanted. There’s definitely some blood coming down Machina’s face now, but as glad as I am to see that, I can’t believe this match isn’t over yet.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina doesn’t look happy, but at the same time I don’t know if he has it in him to really follow up on the offense he’s delivered. Machina is just slowly beginning to sit up, meanwhile Adam Lucas is doing the smart thing and beginning to roll out to the apron. Both men by this point are broken down and have taken some serious damage, but they both are being pushed by that World Championship, and with that in mind I don’t think they can bring themselves to go down!
Persephone: Michael Machina is slowly starting to push himself back up, while Adam slowly starts to follow behind by grabbing onto the ropes on the apron. Michael Machina is the first to get up and begins going after Adam-
Rich Russillo: AND MACHINA GRABBED ADAM BY THE HAIR TO PULL HIM UP, BUT ADAM WAS ABLE TO FIGHT BACK BY CATCHING MACHINA WITH A FOREARM! MACHINA BEGINS TO STUMBLE BACK, AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE ADAM DISTANCE WHILE HE’S ON THE APRON! ADAM TAKES A BREATH, STILL HURTING FROM THE BULLET FROM HELL- BEFORE FINALLY FLIPPING OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR ANOTHER EQUALIZER!!!
Persephone: BUT MACHINA CATCHES ADAM ONCE AGAIN, AND HE THROWS ADAM OVER HIS HEAD WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! Adam stumbles into the corner and he looks dazed after getting manhandled like that, meanwhile Michael Machina is getting back up, and I think he’s getting fired up or something? I don’t know, all I see is him twitching like a maniac.
Rich Russillo: I think he’s more than fired up right now, he is throwing everything he has left at Adam, AS HE RACES TOWARDS THE CORNER ADAM IS IN FOR A RUNNING SHOULDER THRUST!
Persephone: ADAM GETS THE BOOT UP THOUGH, AND ADAM GRABS MACHINA BY THE HEAD BEFORE SLAMMING IT INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! MACHINA NEARLY STUMBLES AWAY, BUT ADAM HOLDS ONTO HIM BEFORE BEGINNING TO SLAM HIS HEAD INTO THE TURNBUCKLE OVER AND OVER AGAIN, NOT GIVING MACHINA ANY ROOM TO BREATHE!
Rich Russillo: ADAM GRABS ONTO MACHINA ONE MORE TIME, USING BOTH HANDS TO SLAM HIS HEAD INTO THE TURNBUCKLE WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! Machina drops down to his knees, AND NOW ADAM JUST BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY STOMP ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, SMASHING HIS FACE INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: ADAM LUCAS RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, BEFORE RUNNING BACK IN AND DELIVERING A BOOT TO THE BACK OF MACHINA’S HEAD! Machina falls down into a seated position, and now Adam drags Machina into the middle of the ring by his legs. I guess he’s looking to try and apply the Lucas Lock again.
Rich Russillo: It looks like that may have been the plan, but he doesn’t even get the chance to do so as Machina is immediately able to begin kicking away at Adam, able to eventually push Adam away from him once more!
Persephone: Both Elitists get back to their feet. Michael Machina swings at Adam but Adam is able to duck under it-
Rich Russillo: BUT AS ADAM RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES, MACHINA FOLLOWS!!! MACHINA BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES DIRECTLY AFTER ADAM, AND ADAM TURNS TO HIS OPPONENT AS MACHINA BOUNCES TOWARDS THE CHALLENGER!
Persephone: WAIT! DID HE JUST..???
Rich Russillo: BEA STING!!!!
Persephone: HAHAHA, ADAM LUCAS JUST HIT MICHAEL MACHINA WITH THE BEA STING!!! I GUESS HE WAS TIRED OF BEING THE ONE GETTING HIT WITH HIS WIFE’S FINISHERS!
Rich Russillo: WELL WE SAW HOW PERSONAL THINGS GOT, AND WE SAW WHAT MICHAEL MACHINA DID ON VOLTAGE WHEN HE BROUGHT UP THE MATCH BETWEEN BETHANY AND ADAM A YEAR AGO AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! ADAM LUCAS JUST RESPONDED BY HITTING MACHINA WITH BEA VALENTINE’S FINISHER, AND NOW THAT SAME MOVE MIGHT BE WHAT COSTS MACHINA HIS EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AS ADAM DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF THE CHAMPION!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT, AND IF YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE, DESPITE ALL THE PAIN HE MUST BE ENDURING RIGHT NOW, HE IS FURIOUS!
Persephone: Well so am I, because this match isn’t over. Do you know how funny it’d have been if Machina lost to Bea’s move?
Rich Russillo: Well, I don’t think Machina was ever gonna let Adam win in such an insulting way. We’ve seen tactics like this used against Adam in the past, and it looks like for once it’s Adam throwing the disrespect after everything that’s happened leading up to this. Adam Lucas pushes himself back up before pulling Machina into a knee to the face, and right now Adam is just trying to pick the Champion apart!
Persephone: Yeah, but Machina doesn’t look like he’s staying down.
Rich Russillo: At least not willingly! Machina is still feeling the effects of that Bea Sting, but he’s trying as hard as he can to push himself back up and continue fighting! I think Adam Lucas might’ve fired Michael Machina up even more than before, but I don’t know how much it’ll benefit Machina when he’s been through so much that he can’t even get up on his own! Adam Lucas is dragging Machina back up, AND I THINK HE’S READY TO JUST PUT MACHINA DOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL, SENDING THE CHAMPION INTO THE ROPES FOR LEVEL UP!
Persephone: BUT MACHINA LUNGES AT ADAM ONCE HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND LOOK WHAT HE JUST WENT FOR!
Rich Russillo: IT’S A MANDIBLE CLAW!!! MICHAEL MACHINA HAS ADAM LUCAS IN THE MANDIBLE CLAW, AND YOU KNOW THAT’S NOT JUST ANY MOVE! THAT’S “SAY AHHHH”, THE FINISHING MOVE OF DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE ADAM WON’T BE ABLE TO ESCAPE THIS FORM OF DISRESPECT AFTER ALL, BUT THIS TIME HE MAY HAVE BROUGHT IT UPON HIMSELF AS HE’S JUST BEEN TRAPPED IN HIS WIFE’S SUBMISSION MOVE, THE SAME MOVE THAT HAS WON BETHANY SO MANY MATCHES IN THE PAST!
Persephone: You know what? This might be funnier. TAP OUT! TAP TO YOUR WIFE’S FINISHER!!! 👏👏👏
Rich Russillo: THE PROBLEM IS, I DON’T THINK ADAM IS WILLING TO GO DOWN IN THIS FASHION, EITHER! IT WAS ONLY BACK AT FIGHTING SPIRIT WEEKS AGO WHERE WE SAW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER JAKE SMITH USED DR. BETHANY BLUE TO GET UNDER ADAM’S SKIN! THE LAST THING ADAM WOULD DO IS LET THAT BE WHAT COSTS HIM NOW WHEN IT’S THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE! THIS IS WHAT ADAM HAS BEEN WAITING THIS ENTIRE SEASON FOR, WILL IT REALLY END HERE!?
Persephone: I HOPE SO!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS IS TRYING TO REACH OUT TO THE ROPES, BUT HE CAN’T DO IT! HE CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE ROPES, THEY’RE TOO FAR FROM THE ROPES FOR ADAM TO BE ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THEM, MEANING THAT RIGHT NOW ADAM IS TRAPPED IN THIS SUBMISSION! THERE’S NOTHING HE CAN DO RIGHT NOW! HE NEEDS TO EITHER FIGHT HIS WAY OUT OF THIS, OR TAP OUT! ONCE AGAIN, WE MAY BE ON THE VERGE OF WATCHING THIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH END AS ADAM LUCAS IS IN A TOUGH SPOT!
Persephone: Well Adam Lucas looks like he’s slowly losing his ability to fight back. Obviously being trapped in a mandible claw would eventually take its toll on you, so Adam probably should’ve tried getting out of the submission sooner if he actually wanted to win the title.
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS MAY BE BEGINNING TO FADE, IS THIS THE END OF THIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH!?!?
Persephone: I hope it is.
(Once again the referee is forced to get involved, as he rushes over and begins to check on Adam Lucas, checking to see whether or not he is capable of continuing. After some time, a loud reaction arises from the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: ICONIC!!!!!
Persephone: ???
Rich Russillo: ADAM WAS ABLE TO PULL MACHINA’S ARM OFF OF HIM, BEFORE USING IT TO DRAG MACHINA BACK INTO THE TRIANGLE CHOKE!!!! ICONIC HAS BEEN LOCKED BACK IN, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MACHINA’S DESIRE TO GET BACK AT ADAM LUCAS AND GET SOME PAYBACK MAY HAVE JUST SEVERELY BACKFIRED! MACHINA WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE ONE TRIANGLE CHOKE, BUT EVEN THAT WAS ONLY BARELY! I DON’T KNOW IF MACHINA WILL BE ABLE TO SURVIVE A SECOND ONE IN THE CONDITION THAT HE’S IN RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Well, at least this means the match should be ending anyway.
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA IS THE LARGER ELITIST THOUGH, EVEN IF NOT BY MUCH, AND HE’S USING HIS STRENGTH TO ADVANTAGE AS HE SLOWLY BEGINS TO PULL HIMSELF BACKWARDS, LOOKING TO REACH THE ROPES IN WHATEVER WAY HE CAN! MACHINA IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO MAKE IT OUT OF THIS!
Persephone: NOOO!!!! HE’S ACTUALLY MAKING IT TOWARDS THE ROPES, TOO!! THIS IS LITERALLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I WANT, HOW ARE THEY STILL MAKING IT OUT OF THESE SUBMISSIONS AFTER EVERYTHING THEY PUT EACH OTHER THROUGH!? ARE THEY JUST BAD AT WRESTLING!?
Rich Russillo: MACHINA CONTINUES TO SLOWLY PULL ADAM LUCAS BACKWARDS WITH HIM, UNTIL FINALLY HE IS ABLE TO GET HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE-
Rich Russillo: ADAM IS FORCED TO RELEASE THE SUBMISSION AS MACHINA GOT HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE- AND THANKS TO THIS, MACHINA IS ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF THE RING BEFORE GRABBING ADAM BY THE LEG! MACHINA PULLS ADAM LUCAS OUT OF THE RING, BEFORE GRABBING ADAM BY THE HEAD AND THROWING HIS HEAD BACKWARDS INTO THE APRON! Somehow these two were able to survive both of those submissions, and now it looks like Machina has regained the upper hand!
Persephone: Michael Machina almost looks worn out for once, and I think that problem would be solved if he’d just give up already. That, or hit Adam with better moves so the match could end.
Rich Russillo: Well it’s hard for either of these men to just give up knowing what’s on the line. Machina sends Adam back into the ring before beginning to slowly follow behind, and I think at this point he has to be thinking about what he could do next. He was able to overcome both Adam and Jake at Shock Value, but tonight we’re seeing a different side of Adam, one that also has the benefit of not having Jake to think about tonight!
Persephone: Michael Machina is beginning to slowly drag Adam Lucas back up by his hair, and-
Rich Russillo: AND ADAM LUCAS JUST PUNCHED MICHAEL MACHINA IN THE JAW!
Persephone: BUT IN THE STATE ADAM’S IN, I THINK ALL HE ACCOMPLISHED WAS PISSING MACHINA OFF! MACHINA JUST KNEED ADAM IN THE MIDSECTION, AND HE DOES IT FOR A SECOND TIME! HE DOES IT FOR A THIRD TIME, AND NOW HE USES ALL HIS STRENGTH TO SEND ADAM CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A RUNNING SHOULDER THRUST!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA LIFTS ADAM LUCAS UP TO THE TOP ROPE, AND I THINK THAT MACHINA HAS SOMETHING ELSE IN MIND HERE AS HE IS LOOKING TO GO THROUGH WHATEVER MOVES HE CAN POSSIBLY BRING OUT TONIGHT! ADAM LUCAS AND MICHAEL MACHINA ARE BRINGING EVERYTHING OUT OF EACH OTHER, AND NOW AS MACHINA BEGINS TO CLIMB UP TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, I THINK IT’S STARTING TO BECOME CLEAR EXACTLY WHAT HE’S GOING FOR! ADAM LUCAS IS IN TROUBLE!
Persephone: Machina is beginning to lift Adam up while standing on the middle rope, and if I had to guess, it looks like he’s about to go for that moonsault fallaway slam!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THAT, BUT IT’S BECAUSE OF THIS THAT ADAM LUCAS BEGINS TO DESPERATELY ELBOW MICHAEL MACHINA IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, NOT ALLOWING HIM TO GO THROUGH WITH THE MOVE! ADAM KNOWS THAT IF IT CONNECTS IT’D DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE, AND THAT’S THE LAST THING ADAM NEEDS RIGHT NOW! ADAM NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THIS ONE IF HE WANTS TO HAVE A SHOT AT BECOMING CHAMPION!
Persephone: AND HE UNFORTUNATELY DOES GET OUT OF IT! AFTER ALL THOSE ELBOWS HE WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE MACHINA’S GRASP, LANDING ON THE APRON! Machina is still on the apron, AND ADAM LUCAS GRABS MACHINA BEFORE SHOVING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, SENDING MACHINA TUMBLING ALL THE WAY OUT TO RINGSIDE!!! You know what? That wasn’t bad. Machina already nearly got concussed earlier. A nasty fall like that could’ve really hurt him, and I’d love it if that happened.
Rich Russillo: Machina is holding the back of his head, and I think it really did connect a bit with the apron on the way down! Machina is trying his best to push himself back up to his feet though, and-
Persephone: ADAM LUCAS JUST DOVE ONTO MICHAEL MACHINA WITH A DIVING CLOTHESLINE AS SOON AS HE GOT TO HIS FEET!!! He made his way to the top rope as Machina was getting back up and just used the opportunity to take him out. Honestly I don’t know if going all the way to the top rope was the smart thing to do there, but I’m not even gonna question anything these two do to each other anymore.
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas pushes himself back up before taking a moment to catch his breath, and as he looks down at Machina, I think he isn’t satisfied just yet. He knows that Machina isn’t the type of Elitist to just go down without a fight, and at this point of the match, this is the kind of fight either man can still win! Adam begins to drag Machina back to his feet, moving far slower than he was at the start of the match, AND NOW HE LOOKS TO SEND MACHINA CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: MACHINA TURNS IT AROUND THOUGH, AND SENDS ADAM BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Michael Machina begins to slowly back away after that, and… Wait a second, I think I actually know what he’s about to do!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA IS REMOVING THE STRAPS FROM HIS SINGLET, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE MAY BE SEEING HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF AFTER THE EVENTS OF LAST WEEK’S VOLTAGE! MICHAEL MACHINA JUST TURNED AWAY FROM ADAM AND BEGAN TO CIRCLE THE RING, RUNNING AS FAST AS HE CAN TO BUILD AS MUCH SPEED AS POSSIBLE! ADAM NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, OR ELSE-
(CRASH!)
Persephone: BULLET FROM HELL!!!!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA JUST SPEARED ADAM LUCAS THROUGH THE BARRICADE, PUTTING EVERYTHING HE HAD INTO THAT SPEAR AS BOTH MEN ARE LAID OUT IN THE REMAINS OF THE BARRICADE!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES, WHAT THE HELL DID WE JUST SEE THIS LATE INTO THE MATCH!? I DIDN’T THINK THESE TWO HAD MUCH LEFT IN THEM, BUT MACHINA MAY HAVE ACTUALLY DESTROYED ADAM LUCAS!!!
Persephone: Yeah, only took him forever to actually do it. Now he needs to hurry up and get Adam back in the ring so he can actually pin him.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina slowly begins to push himself up, and honestly that alone is an amazing feat given all of the damage these two have taken tonight. Machina slowly is forced to drag Adam Lucas back up, dragging him with him as Machina slowly approaches the ring. Adam Lucas looks like he is done. He gave this match everything he had, but I don’t think there’s anything he can do after getting hit with a spear that devastating, not after everything that’s already happened tonight!
Persephone: Well Machina finally is able to roll Adam into the ring, and he actually didn’t waste too much time following behind! NOW HURRY AND PIN HIM! PIN HIM, PIN…. Why isn’t he pinning him?????
(Michael Machina looks down at Adam Lucas, and after a brief moment of thought, he begins to back away into the furthest corner of the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Uh oh. I think I know exactly why Machina isn’t going for the cover! EVEN AFTER ALL OF THIS, MICHAEL MACHINA ISN’T WILLING TO TAKE ANY CHANCES! THESE TWO PROMISED THEY’D END EACH OTHER IF IT MEANT WALKING OUT OF THIS AS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, AND NOW MICHAEL MACHINA IS KEEPING THAT PROMISE AS HE WAITS FOR ADAM LUCAS TO GET BACK UP!!!
Persephone: Oh, brother. Well, it looks like he is about to get what he wants, as Adam is slowly able to find the ropes and use them to start pulling himself up. Machina is waiting for Adam to turn himself around, AND AS SOON AS HE DOES, MACHINA RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER AND CHARGES IN!!!
Rich Russillo: FOR ONE MORE BULLET FROM HELL!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: :oh:
Rich Russillo: WAIT!!! WAIT A SECOND!!! ADAM LUCAS DID IT!!! HE GOT OUT OF THE WAY!!!!! ADAM AVOIDED THE FINAL SPEAR, AND THIS TIME MICHAEL MACHINA CAN’T STOP HIMSELF FROM GOING SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!!! DID YOU SEE HOW FAST MACHINA WAS MOVING!?!? THE ENTIRE RING MAY HAVE JUST SHIFTED!
Persephone: WHO CARES ABOUT THAT?? ADAM TURNS AND QUICKLY DRAGS MACHINA AWAY FROM THE CORNER, BEFORE QUICKLY LIFTING HIM UP!!!
Rich Russillo: THE FINAL RESOLUTION!!!!
Persephone: IT ACTUALLY CONNECTED!!!!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS JUST DROPPED MICHAEL MACHINA WITH THE BIGGEST MOVE IN HIS ARSENAL, THE SAME MOVE THAT GOT HIM THE VICTORY OVER JAKE SMITH IN BARBED WIRE MASSACRE, BUT ADAM DOESN’T STOP THERE!!!! HE’S NOT SATISFIED, AND HE WASTES NO TIME DRAGGING MACHINA INTO POSITION ONCE MORE!!
Persephone: ADAM LIFTS MACHINA UP, BEFORE DROPPING HIM ONTO HIS HEAD WITH THE FINAL RESOLUTION FOR A SECOND TIME!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: THAT TOOK EVERYTHING ADAM LUCAS HAD LEFT, AS HE WAS JUST HIT WITH A SPEAR THROUGH THE BARRICADE MOMENTS AGO, BUT IT MIGHT HAVE JUST PAID OFF AS HE JUST PLANTED MACHINA WITH HIS BIGGEST MOVE TWICE IN A ROW!!!! ADAM LUCAS CAN BARELY EVEN MOVE, BUT HE IS ABLE TO USE HIS ARM TO SLOWLY TURN MICHAEL MACHINA OVER, BEFORE FINALLY JUST DROPPING ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER!!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner…. AAAANNDDDDDD THE NEWWWWWWWWWW EAW WORLD CHAMPION…. AAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMM LLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ begins to play, and there’s a loud reaction from the fans after the match they just witnessed. For a while, Adam Lucas can’t even move, still feeling the effects of the spear through the barricade, as well as everything else that he has been hit with throughout this match. Both men are still covered in blood and bruised, having some everything they could to win this match. Slowly though, Adam is able to turn himself onto his back, which allows the referee to hand him his newly won EAW World Championship.)
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS HAS DONE IT! ADAM LUCAS IS THE NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION, AND THAT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN ANY CLOSER! This match came down to the wire, and in a way, I think you could say Michael Machina’s final decision may have been the deciding factor in this! Seeing how out of it Adam currently is, I’m not sure if he would’ve had it in him to kick out after all. Machina wanted to leave no doubts that Adam was down for good, but in attempting to do so, he gave Adam one final opportunity to find his way back into this!
Persephone: I don’t really have anything to say about the match. They’re both bleeding at least, so there’s that. I get it was personal and they had a lot on the line, but I can’t believe it took this long for them to go down.
Rich Russillo: Well, it was a Pain for Pride main event for a reason. This isn’t just any show. This is the biggest of the entire year, and they certainly understood that!
Persephone: Right… Biggest show of the year and Adam Lucas just won a World Championship. I hate it here.
Rich Russillo: Well, we have to remember everything it took to get here, because Michael Machina had the Championship run of a lifetime. For his first ever World title reign which he achieved very early in his career, Michael Machina delivered and then some. I think it’s safe to say Machina has proven himself as one of EAW’s very best, but tonight happened to be Adam Lucas’ night. CONGRATULATIONS to the new EAW World Champion, who has waited all season long for this very moment!
(Slowly but surely, Adam Lucas is able to sit up, which is all he needs as he holds onto the EAW World Championship, staring at it knowing that it’s finally his. He doesn’t even bother attempting to return to his feet, still in too much pain following that Championship match, but he doesn’t need to. After finally getting what he wanted, Adam appears to be satisfied as he stares at the World Championship, with this being the final shot as the camera finally begins fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
