(EAW Intro Plays)
(The sky over Houston, Texas is blackened by a monstrous storm.)
(Thick clouds churn like a living entity above the city skyline, twisting and rolling with violent energy. The air itself feels heavy, charged with something unnatural… something waiting to be unleashed. A sudden crack of thunder splits the heavens open, followed by a jagged bolt of lightning tearing across the sky like a blade of white fire.)
(Another flash and thunderclap.)
(Rain begins to fall in sheets as the camera sweeps across the city of Houston, the lights of the skyline flickering beneath the violent storm raging above it. Lightning continues to fracture the darkness, illuminating the massive stadium below where thousands of fans have gathered, their roars echoing through the night like a challenge to the storm itself.)
Narrator: Tonight… the storm isn’t just in the sky. The storm is inside the ring. Welcome… to Voltage Presents: Shock Value. A night unlike any other on the calendar. A night where the very fabric of competition becomes electrified. Where the limits of endurance, courage, and survival are pushed to their breaking point.
(The footage switches to show Miku Sakai laughing and pointing at Jon Kelton who looks serious, it then switches to Damon Lazarus as he has made the life of Jay Jerry Johnson a living hell.)
Narrator: Because here on Voltage, Shock Value isn’t just a name, It’s an event. Tonight, every match carries the same terrifying element: electricity. Steel cages crackling with voltage. Weapons humming with dangerous current. Rings transformed into arenas of pure chaos where every strike, every fall, every desperate mistake could send thousands of volts coursing through a competitor’s body.
(The scene then switches to Cosmo Goldsworthy interacting with the fans, then Diego Montana with a smirk on his face, followed by Nick who just glares at his opponent. Then it changes to Eris Mortis who maniacally laughs, then it has Ashlynn Quinn winking with her sexy smile, then to Saori Aizen who’s eyes narrow.)
Narrator: This is not simply wrestling. This is survival against the electrical storm. For the Elitists of Voltage, Shock Value represents more than spectacle or brutality. It represents opportunity. Careers will be defined tonight. Rivalries will escalate into something far more violent than competition. And championships, legacies, and futures will all hang in the balance beneath the relentless crack of thunder.
(It changes to Hand Grayson staring down at his former partner, Kai Rabeaxu as both men are in a hot feud. It then switches to Diamon Dixon to the roar of her hometown crowd while the evil Minerva twirls the black rose and licks her lips.)
Narrator: Because when electricity becomes part of the battlefield, the margin for error disappears. One wrong move. One moment of hesitation. One touch of the wrong surface. And everything can change in an instant.
(The scene then shows ARIA & Candice Blair together as a tag team, it then switches to TLA and Chris Elite, the co-managers who are challenging for the Unified Tag Team Championships, then finally it shows ToXXXin, with Minerva in the background smiling as Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas holds up the Championship belts.)
Narrator: Tonight, the brightest stars of Voltage will step into an environment where courage must overcome fear, where ambition must withstand agony, and where the only way forward is through the storm itself. Some will rise above it. Others will be consumed by it. But when the lightning finally fades and the echoes of thunder fall silent, the landscape of Voltage will never look the same again.
(It then shows the drama between Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas concerning the Hardcore Championship. They are going back and forth to the point that it has exploded, and will their marriage be tested or is it already over?)
Narrator: New contenders will emerge. Champions will be tested. And the path toward the future of this brand will be carved through electricity, violence, and unforgettable moments that will define this season moving forward.
(Finally it shows Cody Maverick winning the King of Elite, and then it changes to the EAW World Champion, Drake Armstrong who holds the title, and he is smiling showing off his ring before both men stare nose to nose at one another.)
(The storm above Houston continues to rage. Lightning splits the sky again, illuminating the massive arena one more time as the roar of the crowd grows louder and louder inside. Because they know exactly what tonight represents.)
Narrator: A night of danger, chaos, where every competitor must face the storm head on.
(The thunder crashes once more as the screen flashes white with lightning. And a voice cuts through the darkness…)
Narrator: This… is SHOCK VALUE!
(As the scene fades)
???: AND NOW EAW AND WUTHERING HEIGHTS PRESENTS – THE VOLTAGE EXCLUSIVE MARQUEE LIVE EVENT – SHOCK VALUE!!!
(The fire works set off while “Playing Aces” by Alter Bridge starts to play throughout the arena. The fans go wild in Daiken Park as the camera pans to Rich Russillo, Thadd Blazevich, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: WELCOME TO SHOCK VALUE! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT WE HAVE TO NIGHT AND TALK ABOUT THE DRAMA THAT WE WILL SEE INCLUDING THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE! I AM RICH RUSSILLO AND I AM JOINED BY THADD BLAZEVICH AND PERSEPHONE!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO! WHAT A GREAT SET OF MATCHES WE HAVE INCLUDING A HIGH VOLTAGE MATCH WITH MINERVA AND DIAMON DIXON! AN OPPORTUNITY AT THE SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP! SOME PRETTY BIG GRUDGE MATCHES BRO, AND THEN WE GOT THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP! BRO! I DON’T KNOW, WE MIGHT SEE A DIVORCE TONIGHT!
Persephone: GOOD! I HOPE THEY KILL EACH OTHER! ANYWAY, WE ALSO HAVE THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AND WHATEVER, LET’S GET THIS STARTED AND STOP WASTING TIME!
(The camera pans to Bella Braxton just as the graphic for the first match appears.)
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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SHOCK COLLAR MATCH SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive blares throughout the arena as Kai Rabeaux steps onto the stage with a focused, almost contemptuous expression on his face while the fans shower him with boos. Kai pauses at the top of the ramp to strike his signature pose before beginning his march down toward the ring, fully aware of the dangers that await him tonight and determined to go through Hans Grayson once and for all.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds… HE IS MR. 24/7… THE FORERUNNER… KAI RABEAUX!
Thadd Blazevich: It was Kai’s idea to make this a shock collar match tonight. He wanted there to be absolutely nowhere for either man to run.
Rich Russillo: And that tells you everything you need to know about his intentions. Kai Rabeaux wants to inflict the maximum amount of punishment on Hans Grayson, and this stipulation guarantees that every step they take could come with a jolt of electricity.
Thadd Blazevich: We’ve watched these two attached at the hip throughout the season as reluctant partners. Now they’re bitter enemies, finally settling the score in what’s expected to be the last chapter before both men move on to separate paths.
(“The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI plays next to a loud reaction as Hans Grayson makes his way down the ramp with his Cash in the Vault briefcase in hand. He pauses at the end of the ramp, looking around the arena and soaking in the energy from the crowd, nodding along to their reaction before continuing his stride toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, weighing in at 219 pounds…HE IS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT…FIRE HEART… HANS GRAYSON!!
Rich Russillo: Listen to this reaction for Hans Grayson! The Cash in the Vault holder walking into this war tonight and these fans are firmly behind him.
Thadd Blazevich: And you can understand why. Hans has fought tooth and nail all season long, and tonight he’s stepping into one of the most dangerous matches imaginable against a man who specifically requested it.
Persephone: Yeah yeah, the hero of the people or whatever. Just hurry up and get in the ring so someone can start getting electrocuted already.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners, the shock collars around their necks.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell, and it’s time, ladies and gentlemen, for Kai Rabeaux versus Hans Grayson. Two competitors who have been attached at the hip for most of this season, but tonight it finally comes to a head. Once the dust settles, both men will go their separate ways and focus on other ventures as we move closer to Pain for Pride. However, one thing is certain: each man will leave the other with a scar to remember them by. I’m excited for this one, but I’ll admit, I’m equally uneasy about what could transpire here tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: No kidding. Expect violence. Expect blood. This has been brewing for far too long for it to be anything else.
Persephone: :mjlit:
Rich Russillo: Neither man has left his corner just yet. They’re content to stare each other down for the moment, letting the tension build as this crowd inside the arena is absolutely electric.
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HERE WE GO! IT’S A TUG OF WAR TO START US OFF! KAI RABEAUX TRYING TO PULL HANS GRAYSON CLOSER TO HIM! HANS TRYING TO DO THE SAME! ALREADY BOTH MEN LOOKING TO USE THAT SHOCK COLLAR TO THEIR ADVANTAGE!
Rich Russillo: BUT NEITHER ONE IS GIVING AN INCH! HANS IS STANDING HIS GROUND! KAI IS DOING THE SAME! THESE TWO ARE EQUALLY MATCHED IN STRENGTH, EACH MAN MANAGING TO DRAG THE OTHER FORWARD JUST A LITTLE, BUT NOTHING SIGNIFICANT! NO REAL GROUND BEING TAKEN HERE! FINALLY BOTH MEN DECIDE TO FORGET ABOUT IT AND JUST CHARGE EACH OTHER!
Thadd Blazevich: AND THEY MEET IN THE CENTER OF THE RING FOR A GOOD OLD FASHIONED HOCKEY FIGHT! BOTH MEN THROWING FISTS AND LETTING THEM FLY!
Rich Russillo: HANS GETS THE UPPER HAND! BLUDGEONING KAI RABEAUX DOWN TO A KNEE BEFORE POUNCING ON TOP OF HIM TO DELIVER MORE RIGHT HANDS! KAI IS IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE AS GRAYSON GOES TO TOWN ON HIM, BUT KAI MANAGES TO SHOVE HIM OFF!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET IN THE CORNER, BUT HANS IS RIGHT ON HIM! HE WRAPS A PIECE OF THAT CHAIN AROUND THE RINGPOST AND STARTS PULLING ON IT! WHAT AN INNOVATIVE AND VICIOUS WAY TO CHOKE KAI RABEAUX IN THAT CORNER!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT KAI! HE’S REACHING OUT, DESPERATE TO ESCAPE THIS PREDICAMENT! BUT HANS GRAYSON IS STAYING JUST OUT OF REACH, THAT CHAIN KEEPING KAI TETHERED TO THE CORNER! RABEAUX HAS GOT TO BE CAREFUL TRYING TO MOVE TOO FAR! HE’S TURNING BLUE RIGHT BEFORE OUR VERY EYES!
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Rich Russillo: WHOA! KAI JUST GRABBED THE TOP ROPE AND SENT A SHOCK THROUGH BOTH OF THEIR COLLARS! YOU CAN SEE BOTH MEN JOLT FROM THE ELECTRICITY! PERHAPS HOPING THAT WOULD FORCE HANS TO LET GO AND BREAK THIS HOLD!
Rich Russillo: BUT GRAYSON IS GRITTING THROUGH THE PAIN! HE REFUSES TO LET GO OF THAT CHAIN! AND NOW KAI MAY HAVE JUST PUT HIMSELF IN AN EVEN WORSE POSITION!
Thadd Blazevich: OOH! HANS GRAYSON CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER! RIGHT ACROSS THE THROAT! AND HE DOESN’T STOP THERE! HE KEEPS HAMMERING AWAY WITH MORE AS THE CROWD STARTS COUNTING ALONG WITH EVERY SHOT!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Rich Russillo: TEN CLOTHESLINES IN THE CORNER! KAI RABEAUX IS GETTING ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED RIGHT NOW! BUT HANS GRAYSON ISN’T DONE YET! HE CLIMBS UP TO THE MIDDLE ROPE AND STARTS RAINING DOWN WITH PUNCHES AS THE CROWD COUNTS ALONG WITH EACH HEAVY HANDED SHOT LANDING RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! KAI RABEAUX IS COMPLETELY TRAPPED IN THAT CORNER WITH NOWHERE TO GO AND NOTHING TO DO BUT TRY TO COVER UP!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Persephone: Hahaha, Kai’s just been getting his ass kicked so far! This is great! I could watch this all night!
Thadd Blazevich: RABEAUX IS REELING IN THAT CORNER AFTER THOSE TEN PUNCHES! BUT WAIT A SECOND, HANS JUST GOT AN IDEA! HE’S LOOKING AT THE PIECE OF CHAIN HE WRAPPED AROUND THE RINGPOST EARLIER THAT’S BEEN TETHERING THEM TOGETHER! HANS IS PULLING IT FREE NOW AND HE’S STARTING TO WRAP IT AROUND HIS FIST! THIS IS BAD, BRO! LIKE, REALLY BAD NEWS FOR KAI RABEAUX!
Persephone: For Kai? Yeah. For me? This rocks! Now we’re getting somewhere!
Rich Russillo: THE CROWD IS ALREADY GETTING READY TO COUNT AGAIN AS HANS GRAYSON WINDS BACK WITH THAT CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND HIS FIST FOR A PUNCH—
Thadd Blazevich: NO! KAI SLIPS THROUGH THE LEGS AT THE LAST SECOND! USING THAT CHAIN TO HIS ADVANTAGE TO YANK HANS GRAYSON’S HEAD DOWN BEFORE TRAPPING IT AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A… SUPERKICK! A VICIOUS SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE! AND LOOK AT THIS, KAI RABEAUX HOISTS HANS GRAYSON UP OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING SITOUT POWERBOMB RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: AND KAI HOLDS IT DEEP FOR THE COVER!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! HANS GRAYSON GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME! THAT WAS CLOSE! Kai almost had him there after that brutal powerbomb!
Persephone: Whew… we’ve barely even touched the surface of how fun this match can get.
Rich Russillo: Fun? You mean barbaric?
Persephone: Same thing.
Rich Russillo: …Hans rolls over onto his belly, trying to recover, and Kai Rabeaux calmly picks up a piece of that chain. He’s lining Hans up as Grayson slowly pushes himself up to all fours…
(**CLANK!**)
Rich Russillo: AH! KAI RABEAUX JUST SMASHED THAT CHAIN ACROSS THE BACK OF HANS GRAYSON! YOU COULD HEAR THAT SHOT ECHO THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ARENA! THAT IMPACT JOLTS HANS UP TO ONE KNEE—BUT WAIT! HANS EXPLODES WITH A SHOT TO THE ABDOMEN! DOUBLING KAI OVER AS HE SPINS HIM AROUND AND GRABS HIM BY THE BACK OF THE NECK! AND NOW HANS DRIVES HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Thadd Blazevich: Hans staggers away slightly afterward, clearly favoring his back after that powerbomb earlier! Meanwhile Kai Rabeaux is still stunned in that corner… but now look at the eyes of Hans Grayson! There’s anger there, pure intensity! HANS CHARGES IN WITH A STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: KAI’S HEAD WHIPLASHES BACK FROM THE IMPACT BEFORE HANS GRABS HIM AND PULLS HIM OUT FOR A RUNNING BULLDOG—BUT WAIT! KAI YANKS THE CHAIN HALFWAY THROUGH AT THE LAST SECOND! THAT SUDDEN JERK CAUSES HANS TO DROP OUT OF THE AIR AND TWIST AROUND! HANS GRAYSON CRASHES DOWN AND FACEPLANTS ONTO THE MAT!
Persephone: About time Kai started to fight back. Hans has been B2A since the start.
Rich Russillo: …B2A?
Thadd Blazevich: Belt to ass, bro.
Persephone: See? Even this moron gets it.
Thadd Blazevich: Tha— hey!
Rich Russillo: Oh no… Kai gathers that chain again, gripping it tightly in his fist as Hans Grayson slowly rises back to all fours, still trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head…
(CLANG!!)
Rich Russillo: ONCE AGAIN, KAI BRINGS THAT STEEL CHAIN CRASHING DOWN ACROSS HANS GRAYSON’S BACK! YOU CAN HEAR THAT METAL CRACK AGAINST HIS SPINE! THE WELTS ARE ALREADY STARTING TO RISE ACROSS HIS BACK AS HANS ROLLS OVER ONTO IT IN PAIN, BUT KAI IMMEDIATELY MOUNTS HIM! RABEAUX WRAPS THAT CHAIN AROUND HIS FIST AND STARTS DRIVING RAPID FIRE PUNCHES INTO THE SIDE OF HANS’ SKULL!
Persephone: Any color yet?
Thadd Blazevich: No! Still not enough to bust open Hans Grayson, but Kai clearly wants to change that! He rolls off and heads to the outside! Sliding underneath the bottom rope carefully, making sure he doesn’t brush the ropes and trigger the collar! Kai’s digging under the ring now and he pulls out… A SECTION OF BARBED WIRE!
Rich Russillo: WELL, IF THOSE SHOTS WITH THE CHAIN WEREN’T ENOUGH, THIS CERTAINLY WILL BE! HANS GRAYSON IS STILL DOWN ON HIS SIDE, BARELY MOVING, PROBABLY HAVING NO IDEA WHERE HE EVEN IS RIGHT NOW! AND LOOK AT KAI RABEAUX SLITHERING BACK INTO THE RING WITH THAT BARBED WIRE IN HAND!
Rich Russillo: RABEAUX MOUNTS HIM AGAIN AND HE’S TRYING TO BRING THAT BARBED WIRE DOWN ONTO HANS’ FOREHEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS GOT HIS HANDS UP JUST IN TIME! HE’S TRYING TO FIGHT KAI OFF, BUT THOSE BARBS ARE DIGGING RIGHT INTO HIS PALMS! YOU CAN SEE THEM PIERCING THE SKIN AS HANS SCREAMS IN AGONY! KAI IS PUSHING HARDER AND HARDER, TRYING TO FORCE THAT BARBED WIRE DOWN TOWARD HIS FACE!
Thadd Blazevich: THE BARBS ARE SCRAPING AND TEARING AT HIS HANDS AS HANS DESPERATELY TRIES TO HOLD IT BACK! BUT KAI IS MUSCLING IT LOWER AND LOWER… AND THAT BARBED WIRE IS STARTING TO DIG INTO HANS GRAYSON’S FOREHEAD!
(**SCRRRK!!**)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! THE BARBED WIRE JUST SCRAPED ACROSS HANS GRAYSON’S FOREHEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: IT SPLIT HIM OPEN! HANS GRAYSON HAS BEEN BUSTED OPEN!
Rich Russillo: YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD STARTING TO POUR DOWN HIS FACE AS KAI RABEAUX DRAGS THAT BARBED WIRE ACROSS THE CUT! HANS IS THRASHING ON THE MAT, TRYING TO ESCAPE, BUT KAI IS RELENTLESS!
Persephone: THERE IT IS! FINALLY! I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE!
Rich Russillo: THIS HAS TURNED INTO A MASSACRE! BLOOD RUNNING DOWN HANS GRAYSON’S FACE AS KAI RABEAUX CONTINUES TO GRIND THAT BARBED WIRE INTO THE WOUND!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS IS SCREAMING, TRYING TO PUSH KAI OFF HIM, BUT THAT BARBED WIRE IS TEARING RIGHT ACROSS HIS FOREHEAD! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL!
Persephone: Now that is what I call entertainment.
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT THE BLOOD NOW! IT’S POURING DOWN HANS GRAYSON’S FACE AND STARTING TO POOL ON THE CANVAS! KAI RABEAUX ISN’T LETTING UP EITHER, HE’S PRESSING THAT BARBED WIRE HARDER AND HARDER INTO THE CUT!
Thadd Blazevich: THE BARBS ARE DIGGING DEEPER EVERY SECOND! HANS IS TRYING TO SHAKE HIM OFF, TRYING TO ROLL AWAY, BUT KAI IS STAYING RIGHT ON TOP OF HIM LIKE A PREDATOR!
Persephone: Oh that’s nasty. Look at his hands slipping in the blood.
Rich Russillo: KAI FINALLY LIFTS THAT BARBED WIRE UP AND YOU CAN SEE THE DAMAGE CLEARLY NOW! HANS GRAYSON’S FOREHEAD HAS BEEN TORN OPEN AND THAT BLOOD IS STREAMING DOWN INTO HIS EYES!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS CAN BARELY SEE! HE’S TRYING TO WIPE THE BLOOD AWAY, BUT IT JUST KEEPS COMING! KAI RABEAUX HAS COMPLETELY SHIFTED THE MOMENTUM OF THIS MATCH AND HE’S DOING IT IN THE MOST VICIOUS WAY POSSIBLE!
Persephone: Good. Don’t stop now. I want to see how bad it can get.
Rich Russillo: I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT WE’RE WITNESSING RIGHT NOW! THIS MATCH WAS ALREADY DANGEROUS WITH THE SHOCK COLLARS, THE CHAINS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE… BUT NOW BARBED WIRE HAS ENTERED THE EQUATION AND HANS GRAYSON IS WEARING THE CONSEQUENCES ALL OVER HIS FACE!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS ISN’T JUST A MATCH ANYMORE, BRO! THIS IS TWO MEN TRYING TO DESTROY EACH OTHER!
Persephone: And I’m enjoying every second of it.
Rich Russillo: Of course you are! But this is sick, twisted, and it’s only getting worse as Kai Rabeaux stalks Hans Grayson from behind while he struggles up to all fours! WAIT A SECOND! KAI JUST WRAPPED THAT BARBED WIRE AROUND HANS’ OPEN MOUTH! HE’S DRAGGING HIM UP TO BOTH KNEES NOW—
Rich Russillo: AND LOOK AT THIS! KAI PLANTS HIS BOOT RIGHT BETWEEN HANS’ SHOULDER BLADES FOR LEVERAGE AS HE PULLS BACK ON THAT BARBED WIRE!
Thadd Blazevich: OH GOD! HE’S CRANKING BACK ON IT! THOSE BARBS ARE DIGGING INTO HANS’ LIPS AND GUMS! AND NOW HE’S SEESAWING THE BARBED WIRE BACK AND FORTH! HE’S RIPPING IT ACROSS HANS’ MOUTH!
Persephone: Oh, that’s nasty. Look at the blood starting to run down his chin.
Rich Russillo: HANS IS SCREAMING IN AGONY AS KAI USES THAT FOOT FOR EXTRA LEVERAGE! HE’S BASICALLY TRYING TO SAW THROUGH HANS GRAYSON’S MOUTH WITH THAT BARBED WIRE!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS SICK! HANS CAN’T EVEN CLOSE HIS MOUTH WITH THAT WIRE JAMMED IN THERE!
Rich Russillo: BUT HANS FINALLY MANAGES TO RIP THAT BARBED WIRE FREE FROM AROUND HIS MOUTH! HE COLLAPSES DOWN TO ALL FOURS, SPITTING BLOOD AND TRYING TO GATHER HIMSELF! HE’S TRYING TO FIGHT HIS WAY BACK INTO THIS MATCH! BUT KAI RABEAUX IS RIGHT ON HIM AGAIN! KAI WRAPS THAT SECTION OF BARBED WIRE AROUND HANS’ BODY, TRAPPING HIS ARMS BEFORE MUSCLING HIM UP FOR A BODY SLAM!
Thadd Blazevich: BODY SLAM! AND THAT BARBED WIRE IS DIGGING RIGHT INTO HANS’ TORSO AND ARMS ON IMPACT! BUT KAI ISN’T FINISHED WITH IT YET! HE STARTS WRAPPING IT AROUND HIS ARM— AND NOW HE’S LOOPING IT AROUND HANS GRAYSON’S NECK FOR A SLEEPER HOLD!
Rich Russillo: OH NO! NOT THE NECK! THOSE BARBS ARE PRESSED RIGHT AGAINST THE THROAT!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI RABEAUX HAS HANS TRAPPED IN THAT SLEEPER HOLD AND THE BARBED WIRE IS DIGGING INTO HIS THROAT! HANS PANICS IMMEDIATELY! HE SHOOTS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND DROPS DOWN TO ALL FOURS, FLINGING KAI OVER HIS SHOULDER!
Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX GOES TUMBLING OFF! BUT HE SCRAMBLES RIGHT BACK TO HIS FEET—
Thadd Blazevich: “FLAMING PUNCH!!” :damn:
Rich Russillo: HANS GRAYSON JUST CAUGHT HIM WITH “THE FLAMING PUNCH!” THAT SHOT ROCKED KAI RABEAUX! HANS STAGGERS BACK INTO THE CORNER, BLOOD STILL STREAMING DOWN HIS FACE WHILE THOSE BARBED WIRE CUTS ACROSS HIS TORSO AND ARMS ARE SPLIT OPEN, CRIMSON RUNNING DOWN HIS BODY! BUT EVEN THROUGH ALL THAT DAMAGE, HE’S KEEPING HIS EYES LOCKED ON KAI AS RABEAUX SOMEHOW MANAGES TO PULL HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: AND HANS STEPS IN AGAIN— **ANOTHER** “FLAMING PUNCH!”
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI IS STILL STIRRING! HE’S STILL TRYING TO GET BACK UP!
Persephone: Seriously, how much does it take to keep this guy down?
Thadd Blazevich: WE’RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT! HANS SNATCHES THAT CHAIN AND WRAPS IT AROUND KAI’S NECK— AND NOW HE THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! KAI RABEAUX IS HANGING THERE AS HANS GRAYSON USES THAT CHAIN TO CHOKE HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! HANS’ FACE IS A MESS, BLOOD RUNNING DOWN INTO HIS BEARD, BUT THE LOOK IN HIS EYES IS PURE INTENSITY!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT THE POSITION HANS IS IN! HE LAYS FLAT ON HIS BACK WHILE KEEPING HIS FEET PLANTED ON THE BOTTOM ROPE FOR EXTRA LEVERAGE!
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Rich Russillo: OH! THE SHOCK COLLARS JUST ACTIVATED! HANS TRIGGERED THE ZAP! BOTH MEN JOLT VIOLENTLY FROM THE ELECTRICITY AS IT SURGES THROUGH THEIR COLLARS!
Rich Russillo: BUT HANS IS STILL HOLDING ONTO THAT CHAIN! HE’S GRITTING THROUGH THE SHOCK AS IT RIPS THROUGH BOTH OF THEM! KAI RABEAUX IS FLAILING AROUND, TRYING TO ESCAPE, BUT HANS REFUSES TO LET GO! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!
Persephone: We could see a live murder! This is AWESOME!
Thadd Blazevich: NO, BECAUSE HANS IS FORCED TO LET GO! HE CAN’T HOLD ON ANY LONGER! THE ELECTRICITY IS TOO MUCH! KAI DROPS DOWN TO ALL FOURS AT RINGSIDE, COUGHING AND CLUTCHING AT HIS THROAT AFTER BEING CHOKED WITH THAT CHAIN! HE’S CRAWLING TOWARD OUR ANNOUNCE DESK, TRYING TO USE IT TO PULL HIMSELF BACK UP!
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Thadd Blazevich: HANS JUST GRABBED HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! THE MOMENT HE TOUCHES IT THOSE COLLARS FIRE OFF! BOTH MEN GETTING BLASTED WITH ANOTHER SHOCK!
Rich Russillo: YOU CAN SEE BOTH OF THEIR BODIES JOLT FROM THE VOLTAGE! KAI IS TRYING TO FIGHT THROUGH IT AS HE USES OUR TABLE FOR SUPPORT, DRAGGING HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT LOOK AT HANS! EVEN AFTER ALL THAT DAMAGE, HANS SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A “BURNING SHOT PILLAR!”
(**CRASH!!***)
Rich Russillo: SPRINGBOARD 450 LARIAT THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! HANS GRAYSON IS WRITHING IN PAIN AMONG THE DEBRIS, CLUTCHING AT HIS RIBS AFTER THAT IMPACT! BUT KAI RABEAUX IS COMPLETELY SPRAWLED OUT! HE HASN’T MOVED!
Persephone: That might actually be it.
Rich Russillo: WE’VE SEEN HANS PUT PEOPLE AWAY WITH THAT MANEUVER BEFORE! BUT AT WHAT COST? BOTH MEN JUST DESTROYED OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE IN THIS ELECTRIFIED WAR!
Thadd Blazevich: But one man is stirring, that being Hans Grayson. Hans slowly crawls his way over to Kai, grabbing a handful of hair and dragging him back up to a vertical base… BEFORE USING THAT CHAIN FOR ASSISTANCE TO THROW HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
Rich Russillo: Kai crashes hard into those steps and slumps down into a seated position against them, clearly stunned from that impact! Meanwhile Hans wastes no time digging underneath the ring, and listen to this crowd as he pulls out his SIGNATURE HOCKEY STICK! Hans raises it up to a loud reaction, but wait… that’s not all. HANS ALSO HAS TWO PUCKS IN HIS HAND!
Persephone: Go on… I’m actually interested to see what he’s planning here.
Thadd Blazevich: Hans places one puck down on the floor… lines it up… AND HE SLAP SHOTS IT STRAIGHT INTO THE FAMILY JEWELS OF KAI RABEAUX!
Persephone: Ouch. Yeah, tell Ashlynn that might seriously hinder his ability to… “perform.”
Rich Russillo: Kai folds forward instantly after that shot, clutching himself in agony against the steps! But Hans isn’t satisfied yet, placing the second puck down and stepping back before winding up again—
(**CRUNCH!**)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! THAT ONE JUST ROCKED KAI RABEAUX RIGHT IN THE MOUTH! THE PUCK FIRED STRAIGHT INTO HIS TEETH!
Thadd Blazevich: YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD AND TEETH GO FLYING AS KAI SPITS OUT A MOUTHFUL OF RED AND COLLAPSES TO HIS SIDE AGAINST THOSE STEEL STEPS!
(Hans hands the hockey stick off to a front row fan as a souvenir, who proudly raises it up for everyone to see. Meanwhile, Hans immediately turns and begins digging underneath the ring once again.)
Rich Russillo: Well, kudos to that fan. He’s walking away tonight with quite the souvenir.
Persephone: Yeah, the same stick that just knocked a man’s teeth out. Good luck explaining that one to your friends without sounding like a complete psychopath.
Rich Russillo: True, but I doubt he’s thinking about that right now. Let the guy enjoy his moment because Hans Grayson is pulling a bag out from underneath the ring… and now he’s reaching inside… wait a second… **SKEWERS!**
Thadd Blazevich: HANS HAS A HANDFUL OF SKEWERS AND HE’S DRAGGING KAI RABEAUX UP TO BOTH KNEES! OH MY GOD! HANS IS PRESSING THOSE SKEWERS DOWN INTO KAI’S HEAD! YOU CAN SEE THEM STICKING OUT OF HIS FOREHEAD!
Rich Russillo: AND THE BLOOD IS IMMEDIATELY POURING DOWN KAI’S FACE! HE’S SCREAMING IN AGONY AS HANS DRIVES THOSE SKEWERS DEEPER INTO THE SKIN!
Persephone: That’s disgusting… keep going.
Thadd Blazevich: HANS ISN’T EVEN REACTING TO THE SCREAMS! HE’S GOT KAI BACK UP NOW, LOCKING HIM IN A HEADLOCK AND STARTING TO MOVE! I THINK HE’S TRYING TO DRIVE KAI HEAD FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST WITH THOSE SKEWERS STILL STICKING OUT!
Persephone: Oh yeah, I definitely want to see this. :mjlit:
Thadd Blazevich: HANS STARTS PICKING UP MOMENTUM— NO! KAI SHOVES HIM OFF!
Rich Russillo: HANS GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! THAT IMPACT JUST ECHOED THROUGH THE ARENA!
Rich Russillo: Hans remains slumped against that post after crashing into it while Kai struggles to stay upright! You can see the skewers slowly falling out of Kai’s head one by one as he staggers over toward where Bella is sitting!
Rich Russillo: KAI JUST STOLE BELLA’S STEEL CHAIR! HE’S RAISING IT UP AS HANS GRAYSON SLOWLY TURNS AROUND, STILL LEANING BACK AGAINST THE RINGPOST—
(SMASH!!)
Rich Russillo: WHOA! KAI SWUNG FOR THE HEAD WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR! BUT HE MISSES AND THE CHAIR SLAMS RIGHT INTO THE RINGPOST INSTEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: YOU COULD HEAR THAT METAL RING THROUGH THE ARENA! THE VIBRATION FROM THAT SHOT CAUSED THE CHAIR TO FLY RIGHT OUT OF KAI’S HANDS!
Rich Russillo: HANS GRAYSON LUCKILY DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT! KAI’S SHAKING HIS HANDS AFTER THAT IMPACT—
Thadd Blazevich: AND HANS CAPITALIZES! CLOTHESLINE OVER THE BARRICADE!
Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX JUST GOT SENT SPILLING OVER INTO THE CROWD AREA! THIS MATCH HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI IS QUICKLY BACK TO A KNEE AND TUGS ON THAT CHAIN, PULLING HANS GRAYSON GUT FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! KAI THEN CAPITALIZES, MARCHING OVER AND DRAPING HANS OVER SAID BARRICADE IN A FRONT FACELOCK…
Rich Russillo: DDT ONTO THE CONCRETE! KAI SPIKES HANS GRAYSON WITH A DRAPING DDT ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE FAN AREA!
(**THUD!!**)
Rich Russillo: I HEARD THE SLAP HANS’ SKULL MADE!
Persephone: :roman:
Thadd Blazevich: OH, GOD! HANS HAS GONE LIMP AND KAI RABEAUX HAS TO DEADLIFT 219 POUNDS! MUSTERING ALL HIS STRENGTH TO DO SO, DESPITE THE SIGNIFICANT BLOOD THAT KAI RABEAUX HAS LOST HIMSELF! HE’S LIFTED HANS BACK TO HIS FEET, DRAGGING HIM THROUGH THE TIMEKEEPERS AND BACK TO THE RINGSIDE AREA! ROLLING HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Kai picks up that chair he attempted to use earlier and slides it into the ring before retrieving another one, sliding that inside as well! Kai clearly has devious intentions brewing now as he climbs back into the ring himself and begins propping the chairs up, carefully positioning them so their backs are pressed together… but Kai isn’t done there either, because another twisted idea flashes across his face as he reaches down and grabs that strip of barbed wire he introduced earlier in this match!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai is tying those two chairs together now, wrapping that barbed wire around the backs of each steel chair and cinching it tight so they stay locked together! The wire is being pulled tight against the steel frames while those jagged barbs stick out in every direction now! I do not like where this is going, bro!
Persephone: I do. I’m actually getting excited for once.
Rich Russillo: Kai drags Hans up into a front facelock and positions him carefully with his back facing those chairs… KAI GOES TO HOIST HANS UP FOR A BRAINBUSTER! HE’S TRYING TO SPIKE GRAYSON DIRECTLY ONTO THE TOP RAILS OF THOSE STEEL CHAIRS THAT ARE NOW WRAPPED IN BARBED WIRE!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS BAD! HANS HAS BARELY SHOWN ANY SIGNS OF LIFE SINCE THAT DDT ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR! IF KAI HITS THIS BRAINBUSTER ONTO THOSE BARBED WIRE RAILS HE MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL HIM! WAIT A MINUTE! HANS WAS PLAYING POSSUM! HE SCOOPS KAI UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! HANS MIGHT TRY TO DROP HIM RIGHT ONTO THOSE BARBED WIRE RAILS INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI ELBOWS HIS WAY OUT OF IT, DRIVING THOSE SHOTS INTO THE SIDE OF HANS’ SKULL UNTIL HE’S FORCED TO SET HIM DOWN! HANS STAGGERS FOR A MOMENT BEFORE DROPPING BACK INTO A SEATED POSITION IN ONE OF THE CHAIRS, THE BARBED WIRE-LACED BACK PRESSED RIGHT BEHIND HIM! KAI STAGGERS BACK INTO THE CORNER, BREATHING HEAVILY AND STARING RIGHT AT HIS TARGET AS HANS SITS THERE AGAINST THOSE CHAIRS! KAI IS LINING HIM UP NOW! HE WANTS THE “BLADE OF BABYLON!”
Thadd Blazevich: IF HE CONNECTS WITH THIS MOVE, HANS’ HEAD IS GOING TO SNAP BACK DIRECTLY INTO THAT BARBED WIRE!
Rich Russillo: YOU CAN SEE THE INTENSITY IN KAI’S EYES AS HE BURSTS OUT OF THE CORNER TO DELIVER A— DROP TOE HOLD! HANS GRAYSON JUST DROPPED KAI FACE FIRST INTO THE SEAT OF THAT STEEL CHAIR!
Persephone: Ew. Hans Grayson’s smelly ass was just sitting on that seat too.
Thadd Blazevich: KAI ROLLS AROUND IMMEDIATELY, CLUTCHING AT HIS FACE AFTER THAT IMPACT! BUT HE HASN’T EVEN EXPERIENCED THE WORST OF IT YET AS HANS GRAYSON DRAGS HIM OVER AND PRESSES KAI’S HEAD DOWN ON TOP OF THOSE STEEL CHAIR RAILS! THAT BARBED WIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE CHAIRS IS DIGGING INTO KAI’S FACE! YOU CAN SEE THE BARBS STARTING TO SCRAPE INTO HIS FOREHEAD AND CHEEK AS HANS PUSHES DOWN WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS!
Rich Russillo: KAI IS STUCK THERE NOW, HIS FACE PRESSED AGAINST THAT BARBED WIRE WHILE HANS GRAYSON CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE LOOKING TO DO EVEN MORE DAMAGE— BUT KAI SUDDENLY BURSTS UP AND RUSHES THE CORNER, SHOVING HANS OFF THE TOP WITH A DEADLY DRIVER THAT SENDS HIM CRASHING BACK FIRST ONTO THOSE BARBED WIRE RAILS! HANS GRAYSON IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OFF THE CHAIRS, WRITHING IN AGONY ON THE MAT AS THE BARBS TEAR INTO HIS BACK! HIS SKIN IS SCRATCHED OPEN AND BLOODIED AFTER LANDING DIRECTLY ON THAT BARBED WIRE!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI RUSHES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR—
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Rich Russillo: OH! A DESPERATION ESCAPE FROM HANS GRAYSON! HE JUST GRABBED THE ROPE TO TRIGGER THE SHOCK IN BOTH THEIR COLLARS! KAI RABEAUX IS FORCED TO ROLL OFF THE PIN AS THE ELECTRICITY SURGES THROUGH THEM BOTH, BUT HANS MAY HAVE TAKEN THE WORST OF IT!
Thadd Blazevich: YOU CAN SEE HANS’ BODY JERK FROM THE VOLTAGE! HE’S STILL WRITHING FROM THAT BARBED WIRE LANDING AND NOW HE’S BEEN ELECTROCUTED ON TOP OF IT!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Kai looks absolutely furious that the match didn’t end there, and now he slithers underneath the bottom rope again… hold on a second… what in the world is he pulling out from under the ring?
Thadd Blazevich: Two bricks! Kai Rabeaux just pulled two full bricks out from underneath the ring!
Rich Russillo: What’s next? The kitchen sink??
Persephone: Seriously? That’s an option?
Rich Russillo: Wha— NO! …at least I don’t think so.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai slides back into the ring while Hans crawls toward him, trying to stop whatever sick idea is forming in his head! Kai calmly places one brick down on the mat… and now he sets the other one on top!
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT A SECOND! THAT’S HANS’ HAND! THAT’S THE SAME HAND THAT NEEDED SURGERY AFTER THE BROKEN ARM! HANS’ HAND IS TRAPPED BETWEEN THOSE TWO BRICKS AS KAI PRESSES DOWN WITH HIS BOOT!
(Hans screams in agony as Kai crouches down beside him.)
Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) Tell me, Hans… how’s the hand? Do you regret coming back yet? Because if not… you’re about to.
Rich Russillo: KAI RAISES THAT FOOT— AND STOMPS DOWN WITH EVERYTHING HE’S GOT! HE JUST CRUSHED HANS’ HAND BETWEEN THOSE TWO BRICKS!
Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD! THE BRICKS SHIFTED FROM THE IMPACT! HANS IS ROLLING ACROSS THE MAT IN AGONY, CLUTCHING THAT HAND!
Rich Russillo: THAT HAND WAS JUST REPAIRED WITH SURGERY AND NOW IT’S BEEN SANDWICHED AND CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO BRICKS! HANS GRAYSON IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS THE DAMAGE CONTINUES TO PILE UP IN THIS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: With Hans on all fours, clutching at that mangled hand and trying to gather himself, Kai Rabeaux rolls out of the ring yet again and begins digging underneath it! He pulls out another black bag, and that is never a good sign this deep into a match like this! The last black bag we saw in this match held skewers… so the question now is what horror Kai has planned next as he slides back into the ring…
Rich Russillo: Kai empties the contents onto the mat and— **THUMBTACKS!** THUMBTACKS POURING OUT ALL OVER THE CANVAS! THOUSANDS OF THEM SCATTERED ACROSS THE RING! YOU HAD TO WONDER WHEN THESE WERE GOING TO COME INTO PLAY TONIGHT! Kai Rabeaux now stalking across the ring toward the opposite corner where Hans Grayson is barely holding himself upright… and Kai suddenly explodes forward for a running— “HOLLOW POINT!”
Persephone: Uh-oh. This might be the part where someone actually dies.
Thadd Blazevich: KAI RABEAUX JUST SMASHED HANS WITH THAT HIGH KICK! HANS’ HEAD SNAPPED BACK AND KAI IMMEDIATELY HOISTS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER FOR A KINGSTONE! KAI IS WALKING OUT OF THE CORNER WITH HIM, MARCHING STRAIGHT TOWARD THAT BED OF THUMBTACKS—
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HANS! HANS IS FIGHTING BACK! HANS REVERSES IT! HE JUST FLIPPED KAI INTO POSITION— AND SPIKES HIM WITH A JUMPING TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER RIGHT ONTO THE THUMBTACKS!
Rich Russillo: KAI JUST GOT DRIVEN HEAD FIRST INTO THOSE TACKS! HIS BODY BOUNCED ON IMPACT AS THOSE THUMBTACKS DIG INTO HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS! KAI IS ROLLING SLIGHTLY BUT HE CAN’T ESCAPE THEM!
Rich Russillo: HANS GRAYSON ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND ONTO THE APRON, DRAGGING HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET WITH THE HELP OF THE ROPES! EVERY TIME HE TOUCHES THEM THOSE COLLARS ZAP HIM, BUT IT’S ALMOST LIKE THE SHOCK IS KEEPING HIM CONSCIOUS!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS SPRINGBOARDS BACK INTO THE RING— “BURNING SHOT LARIAT!” HE JUST DROVE HIS ARM STRAIGHT THROUGH KAI RABEAUX AND KNOCKED HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE THUMBTACKS AGAIN! :damn:
Rich Russillo: KAI IS IN A WORLD OF PAIN! HIS BACK IS LITTERED WITH THUMBTACKS AND HE’S STILL DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM! BUT HANS ISN’T DONE YET!
Rich Russillo: HANS DUCKS BACK THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND RETURNS TO THE APRON AGAIN! BOTH MEN FEEL ANOTHER JOLT FROM THEIR COLLARS AS HANS PREPARES FOR ONE MORE STRIKE TO FINISH THIS WAR!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI IS SOMEHOW MOVING! HE’S DRAGGING HIMSELF BACK UP ONE FINAL TIME INSIDE THE RING! HANS GRAYSON SEES IT AND SLINGSHOTS BACK OVER THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! HE SWINGS FOR ANOTHER BURNING SHOT LARIA—
Rich Russillo: NO! KAI COLLAPSES FLAT ON THE MAT AT THE LAST SECOND! HANS’ ARM SWINGS RIGHT OVER THE TOP OF HIM!
Persephone: Oh, come on! I was ready to watch Hans take his big bald head off!
Rich Russillo: HANS REALIZES WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND SHAKES HIS HEAD, DRAGGING KAI BACK UP FROM BEHIND! HE’S TRYING TO END THIS ON HIS TERMS! HANS HOOKS THE ARMS… TURNING HIM AROUND FOR THE— “IMPERIAL FLAME!” HE’S GOING FOR THE UNPRETTIER RIGHT ONTO THE TACKS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI BREAKS FREE! HE DROPS DOWN AND DRIVES A LOW BLOW STRAIGHT UP INTO HANS’ FAMILY JEWELS! A VICIOUS UPPERCUT RIGHT BETWEEN THE LEGS! AND YOU HAVE TO THINK THAT’S PAYBACK FOR WHAT HANS DID EARLIER WITH THAT HOCKEY PUCK!
Rich Russillo: HANS DROPS TO BOTH KNEES INSTANTLY! THE AIR JUST LEFT HIS BODY! AND KAI RABEAUX SEES HIS OPENING!
Rich Russillo: KAI HITS THE ROPES— SPRINGING OFF FOR A CKC! “CRYSTAL KINGDOM CUTTER!”
Rich Russillo: HE DRIVES HANS FACE FIRST INTO THE THUMBTACKS! HANS’ FOREHEAD AND CHEST CRASH INTO THEM AS KAI IMMEDIATELY ROLLS HIM OVER AND SHOOTS THE HALF FOR THE COVER! HE’S HOOKING THE LEG DEEP IN THAT BED OF TACKS!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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Rich Russillo: NO! HANS GRAYSON POWERS OUT! SOMEHOW, SOME WAY, HANS KICKS OUT AGAIN! KAI RABEAUX CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HE SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET AND STAGGERS INTO THE CORNER, STARING IN DISBELIEF AS HANS GRAYSON, BARELY CONSCIOUS AND COVERED IN BLOOD AND THUMBTACKS, IS STILL TRYING TO PUSH HIMSELF UP OFF THE MAT…
Rich Russillo: KAI RUSHES BACK IN WITH THE “BLADE OF BABYLON!”
Thadd Blazevich: THAT SWINGING ELBOW JUST TURNED HANS INSIDE OUT! HANS GRAYSON CRASHES BACK DOWN INTO THOSE THUMBTACKS AND KAI IMMEDIATELY DIVES INTO ANOTHER COVER! HE’S HOOKING THE LEG AS DEEP AS HE POSSIBLY CAN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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Persephone: :comeagain: Seriously?
Rich Russillo: SERIOUSLY! HANS GRAYSON KICKS OUT AGAIN AT THE VERY LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT! I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE TO KEEP THIS MAN DOWN! BUT LOOK AT KAI RABEAUX RIGHT NOW! THE PANIC IS WRITTEN ALL OVER HIS FACE!
Rich Russillo: KAI SCRAMBLES ACROSS THE MAT AND GRABS THOSE TWO BRICKS HE INTRODUCED EARLIER IN THE MATCH! HE SETS THEM DOWN SIDE BY SIDE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE DRAGGING HANS GRAYSON’S NEAR LIFELESS BODY BACK UP OFF THE THUMBTACKS!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS CAN BARELY EVEN STAND! KAI HAS HIM HOOKED AND LIFTS HIM UP! “KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!” RIGHT ONTO THE BRICKS! HANS’ HEAD JUST SPIKED AGAINST THOSE BRICKS!
Rich Russillo: KAI COLLAPSES INTO THE COVER! HE CAN BARELY EVEN HOOK THE LEG AFTER EVERYTHING THESE TWO MEN HAVE PUT EACH OTHER THROUGH BUT HE DOES! HE’S HOLDING ON FOR EVERYTHING HE HAS LEFT!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… KAI RABEAUX!!
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive plays to stunned silence as Kai Rabeaux slowly rises back to his feet. Even he looks slightly surprised that it’s over as the referee raises his hand. The crowd takes a moment to process it after all the near falls before the reaction finally turns into loud boos, Kai standing victorious while Hans Grayson remains laid out on the mat.)
Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX HAS DONE IT! BUT JUST BARELY! AFTER EVERYTHING THESE TWO PUT EACH OTHER THROUGH, IT WAS THAT KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER ONTO THE BRICKS THAT FINALLY KEPT HANS GRAYSON DOWN!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t even know how Hans lasted as long as he did. Blood loss, barbed wire, thumbtacks, the chain, those electric shocks every time they touched the ropes… and he was still fighting until the very end.
Persephone: Oh come on, that’s it? After all that I was hoping he’d get back up again. I wanted to see them keep maiming each other a little longer. What a letdown.
(Kai Rabeaux has the shock collar removed and rolls out of the ring with a smug smile on his face, battered, bloodied, and missing a couple of teeth. He begins backing up the ramp, staring down at the carnage he left behind in the ring while Hans Grayson barely moves on the canvas. The boos grow louder as Kai continues retreating up the ramp, raising his arms slightly in quiet satisfaction before turning toward the stage as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for this year’s EAW 2K game.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS AN ELECTRIC FLOORS MATCH SET FOR ONE-FALL AND IT IS A NUMBER ONE CONTENDER’S MATCH FOR EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!
(‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida blasts throughout the arena as a cherry red low-rider comes rolling out to the ring. The crowd jeers at the appearance of Diego Montano who looks cocky as ever. He gets out of the car with a massive grin and heads towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM ARLINGTON, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN AT 199 POUNDS…HE IS “THE HARDEST ESE EVER”….DIIIIIEEEGGGOOO MONNNTTTAAANNAAA!
Rich Russillo: And what a stipulation Diego Montana finds himself in tonight! The ring will be surrounded on all sides by electric floors! The second one of these competitors touches them, they will be filled with electricity! In spite of that he seems confident as ever! He wants to be number one contender no matter what!
(‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae cuts in now with the crowd beginning to cheer. NICK comes slowly walking out onto the stage. There is a smirk on his face but that focus is absolutely laser-like. He locks onto Montana as he heads down to the ring without fear.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 215 POUNDS…HE IS ‘EL CASTIGADOR”…NNNNNNNNNICCCCCKKKKKKK!
Thadd Blazevich: NICK is here tonight for a few reasons bro! Firstly, is getting his shot at the Hardcore Championship! Secondly is to settle the score with Cosmo Goldworthy! He has the opportunity to do both tonight!
(‘‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown plays throughout the arena as the final competitor emerges. Cosmo Goldworthy comes walking out with swagger. His confidence is off the charts as he begins to run his mouth as he heads to meet his opponents. NICK’s attention goes completely towards him.)
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENT…FROM THE GOLDEN STATE…WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS…HE IS COSMO “MONEY MO” GOLLLDDDWWWOOORTTTHHHYYYY!
Persephone: A lot of ego in this match, huh?
Rich Russillo: I don’t know if the ring can contain all of it! What I do know is that Cosmo Goldworthy always carries himself with complete confidence! But is that going to carry him across the finish line tonight and into a Hardcore Championship opportunity?
(All three men finally meet in the ring. NICK is staring down Cosmo Goldworthy who is running his mouth a mile a minute. Diego Montana is talking trash as well. Their traps are only closed by the referee calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And there’s the bell and this one is underway! The entire floor outside this ring is electrified folks! Thousands of volts that are keeping these men inside these ropes! AND RIGHT OFF THE BAT MONTANA COMES FLYING AT GOLDWORTHY WITH A JUMPING KNEE! It catches him right underneath the chin and knocks him straight to the floor! Montana tries to boot him out of the ring…BUT NICK COMES IN FROM BEHIND! HE GETS MONTANA IN THE SLEEPER HOLD AND DRAGS HIM TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: Diego Montana is able to fight back bro, delivering some elbows to his ribs! He then sends his opponent into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND MONTANA LOOKS FOR A LEG LARIAT! But he misses it! NICK lifts him up from behind and sends him flying with a massive german suplex! He goes to follow up on that…BUT GOLDWORTHY GETS HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A DROPKICK!
Persephone: He stumbles forward towards the ropes but stops himself before he falls out of the ring! But Goldworthy approaches and grabs his leg, he tries his best to shove him down onto the electric floor! He manages to get him out on the ropes! He tries to shove him down onto the floor!
Rich Russillo: BUT NICK GETS HIM WITH A BIG OVERHAND RIGHT! He then gets back inside the ring and nearly knocks his opponent’s block off with a European uppercut! HE THEN TRIES TO GET HIM UP FOR A VERTICAL SUPLEX! BUT AS HE GOES TO LIFT HIM UP, MONTANA MANAGES TO CATCH NICK WITH A SUPERKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: He drops his opponent with that massive strike and Goldworthy falls to the ground! He tries to scramble back to his feet bro but Montana takes him down with a butterfly suplex! But he rolls through it with a grin on his face! He wants to get him with another! But as he goes to lift up Goldworthy, NICK grabs onto his ankle and prevents him from being lifted! Diego gets downright mad about that and stomps down on the back of NICK!
Persephone: But this gives his opponent the opportunity he needs! Goldworthy rolls out of this and grabs his opponent! HE THROWS MONTANA ACROSS THE RING WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! He grabs his arm before he can get back to his feet! HE GETS HIM IN THE HAMMERLOCK! He’s twisting his arm behind his back, applying a lot of pressure!
Rich Russillo: Montana is able to free himself by loosening an elbow into his opponent’s jaw! He wrestles down into the ground, applying his own submission hold! He locks in the crossface! He’s pulling back on that head and neck with force! But Montana isn’t watching for NICK who is back up! HE COMES DOWN HARD WITH A CHOP RIGHT ON MONTANA’S HEAD! He breaks the submission hold and drags Montana to his feet! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY! He practically launches him with that one, sending him across the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: And NICK turns his focus onto Cosmo Goldworthy! HE DRAGS HIM OFF THE FLOOR AND GETS HIM WITH THE GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! He then grabs his head and applies the dragon sleeper! He’s wrapped around his opponent like a constrictor, trying to squeeze the life out of him! Any chance that Goldworthy takes a nap this early in the match?
Persephone: MONTANA GETS NICK WITH A SUPERKICK! He breaks the hold, saving his opponent for the time being! But Montana then focuses his assault back on Goldworthy! He drags him back up to a vertical base! He looks for a right hand but his opponent catches it! GOLDWORTHY FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN! FOLLOWED BY THE GAMENGIRI!
Rich Russillo: And he manages to knock Montana right to the mat with that one! He looks for a cover but NICK seizes him! HE LIFTS HIM UP FROM BEHIND AND SPIKES HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! And now he quickly scrambles on top of him, hoping to secure the first cover of this contest here!
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NO BRO! We get an early kick out from Goldworthy instead! Looks like this one is far from over at the moment! NICK decides to switch up his game quickly, trying to secure his opponent in a guillotine choke! BUT MONTANA IS NOT ABOUT TO LET THAT HAPPEN! HE COMES IN HOT WITH A RUNNING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO NICK! He breaks up the hold and then drags his opponent to his feet!
Persephone: HE SENDS GOLDWORTHY INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP! He then rushes forward and meets him there with a leaping knee! He lets him stumble out of the corner before leaping up onto the ropes! Montana lets him turn around…AND THEN GOES FOR THE ROLLING FLATLINER!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDWORTHY IS ABLE TO CATCH HIM INSTEAD! HE SPIKES MONTANA INTO THE GROUND WITH A MASSIVE URANAGE! Diego definitely did not see that one coming! Goldworthy then shifts his position, getting behind Montana as he struggles to get back to his feet! HE PICKS HIM UP WITH A BACK SUPLEX AND BRINGS HIM OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RING…HE TRIES TO DROP HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MONTANA IS ABLE TO MOVE HIS WEIGHT AROUND AND AVOID IT! He lands on his feet and turns around for the enziguri on his opponent! But Goldworthy ducks under it bro! HE SCOOPS MONTANA OFF THE GROUND AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX INSTEAD DUDE! Goldworthy scrambles on top of him for a cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: But Montana is able to get that shoulder up! He still has plenty left in him! You know what’s crazy? We have a perfectly good electric floor on the outside and no one is using it. I want to see one of these guys get toasted already!
Rich Russillo: You know…I think Goldworthy would agree with that sentiment! He brings his opponent to a vertical base and sends him into the ropes with an irish whip! BUT MONTANA LEAPS UP ONTO THE ROPES AND COMES BACK WITH A SPRINGBOARD DDT! He manages to spike his head into the mat! Montana looks for his own cover now!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: But NICK is here to play spoiler! He grabs Montana by the ankle and drags him right off his opponent! He looks to get him in an ankle lock but Montana rolls forward and manages to send NICK forward as well! Montana gets back to his feet…and launches a super kick towards the recovering NICK! BUT NICK CATCHES THE FOOT! HE THEN SPINS MONTANA AROUND WITH IT…AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A GNARLY TIGER SUPLEX! Montana lands right on his head and neck!
Persephone: NICK now turns his attention towards Goldworthy! He rushes towards him and begins peppering him with strikes! A MASSIVE UPPERCUT TAKES GOLDWORTHY RIGHT BACK OFF HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: NICK has some diabolical ideas forming in his head at the moment! He grabs Montana and drags him towards the center of the ring! He then lifts Goldworthy back up with the deadlift gutwrench! HE THEN SLAMS HIM RIGHT ON TOP OF MONTANA! Look at that folks! He just used one opponent as a weapon against the other!
Thadd Blazevich: And now he looks to do even more damage here! NICK grabs the arm of his opponent and looks to snap it off dude! HE GETS GOLDWORTHY IN THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Bro, this is looking gnarly already! We’ve seen a lot of submission holds in this match so far…and I think we’re just getting started! Montana slowly rises to his feet…AND NAILS NICK WITH A RUNNING SHINING WIZARD! HE NEARLY TOOK HIS HEAD OFF WITH THAT ONE!
Persephone: And now Montana is feeling some bloodlust! He brings NICK back up onto his feet…AND HE THROWS HIM OUT OF THE RING! YES! SHOCK TIME!
Rich Russillo: BUT NICK IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET ON THE APRON! He holds onto the ropes, preventing him from plunging into the electric doom below! But Montana begins chopping at his arm, trying to knock him off! BUT NICK CATCHES HIM AND PULLS HIM OUT ONTO THE APRON AS WELL! HE THEN UNLEASHES A FLURRY OF FOREARM SMASHES! MONTANA CAN’T DEFEND HIMSELF AT THE MOMENT!
Persephone: BUT HE CAN! HE BRINGS HIS FOOT UP AND RIGHT INTO THE BALLS OF NICK!
Thadd Blazevich: Look at the grin on Montana’s face! He knows there are no rules here tonight and he plans to take full advantage of it! The crowd begins to boo him but he doesn’t care, he just starts talking trash to all of them! But he really should turn around dude!
Rich Russillo: BECAUSE HERE COMES COSMO GOLDWORTHY WITH A DROPKICK! IT CATCHES MONTANA RIGHT IN THE CHEST AND SENDS HIM FALLING DOWN BELOW! HE LANDS ON THE ELECTRIC FLOOR AND HE BEGINS GETTING SHOCKED!
Persephone: HAHAHA! He’s getting cooked right now! Look at him shaking as all those volts run through his body! NICK is able to roll back inside to safety for now though but Goldworthy turns his attention towards him!
Thadd Blazevich: Goldworthy doesn’t want to play around for too long here tonight! He hooks the arms of his opponent and tries to get him with Tiger Suplex 85’! HE LOOKS FOR THE ECSTASY OF GOLD DUDE BUT NICK PULLS HIS ARMS AWAY! Instead, he brings an elbow back right into the jaw of his opponent! HE THEN TURNS AROUND AND GETS HIM WITH THE T-BONE SUPLEX! He rolls right on top of him and begins hammering down forearms right to his face!
Rich Russillo: He is getting vicious here, unloading once again on his opponent! He rolls him onto his stomach now and begins driving some knees into the ribs of Goldworthy! This is just punishment at this point! NICK finally brings him back up to his feet! HE LOOKS FOR A SCOOP SLAM NOW…BUT HIS OPPONENT SLIDES BACK AND OVER HIS SHOULDERS! GOLDWORTHY SHOVES NICK AS HARD AS HE CAN INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!
Persephone: NICK turns around but he’s met with a charging back elbow! He then rolls his opponent forward the snapmare…FOLLOWED BY A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! He hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: But NICK kicks out right at the two count! Goldworthy doesn’t seem all that surprised here dude! He looks to keep applying that pressure! BUT MONTANA COMES IN FROM BEHIND WITH A POISONRANA! HE DRILLS HIS HEAD STRAIGHT INTO THE MAT! He then lifts Goldworthy up with a grin and throws him out to the floor below! NOW IT’S GOLDWORTHY’S TIME FOR SOME ELECTRICITY!
Rich Russillo: Goldworthy’s body is being filled with some high voltage here as Montana picks up NICK! He wants to help him out to the floor as well! BUT NICK FIRES BACK WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT! HE COMPLETELY STUNS HIS OPPONENT! He then sends him into the corner and begins driving multiple knees into him! BUT MONTANA IS STILL WILLING TO PLAY DIRTY! HE RAKES THE EYES OF NICK!
Persephone: He slams his face down into the middle turnbuckle! HE SUPERKICKS HIM IN THE BACK OF HEAD FOR GOOD MEASURE! AND NOW HE HEADS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND LOOKS TO BUILD UP SOME SPEED! ARE WE ABOUT TO SEE DIRTY MAVERICK?
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! COSMO GOLDWORTHY GRABS MONTANA BY THE LEG! HE PULLS HIM TO THE OUTSIDE WITH HIM! HE LANDS RIGHT ON ONE OF THE PANELS AND MONTANA IS RIGHT BACK TO BE SHOCKED BRO!
Rich Russillo: Goldworthy rolls back inside the ring, looking completely out of it from being on the outside! HE APPROACHES NICK…BUT NICK EXPLODES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING LARIAT! HE TURNS GOLDWORTHY COMPLETELY INSIDE OUT WITH THAT ONE! He then rolls on top of him and looks for the pinfall victory here!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: But that wasn’t enough to get the job done! Cosmo Goldworthy is able to kick out of that! NICK looks surprised at that…BUT BEFORE HE CAN COME OFF HIS OPPONENT…MONTANA COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE METROPLEX CITY BOY! HE CRASHES DOWN ON BOTH OF THEM WITH THE MOONSAULT! HE LOOKS FOR THE COVER ON NICK!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NICK KICKS OUT OF THAT BRO! SO MONTANA KICKS HIM OUT OF THE WAY AND PINS GOLDWORTHY INSTEAD!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Rich Russillo: But he is able to kick out of it! Montana looks frustrated, clearly hoping to have stolen that while their backs were turned! He knows that he has to step this up if he wants to win this! He stacks them both in the middle of the ring once again, then he slowly makes the climb towards the top rope! Look at that smile on his face as he shows off to the entire EAW Universe! They are showering Diego Montana in boos!
Diego Montana (off-mic): YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT!
Persephone: AND NOW HE COMES OFF THE TOP WITH THE LATIN LOVER SPLASH…RIP THE OTHER TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BOTH GOLDWORTHY AND NICK ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! DIEGO MONTANA LANDS FACE FIRST ON THE MAT BRO! He hits the ground hard too and I think he might have just knocked himself out!
Rich Russillo: Cosmo Goldworthy and NICK have a moment of mutual understanding here! They both stare down Montana…AND THEN GRAB HIM TOGETHER! THEY THROW HIM OUT OF THE RING AND RIGHT ONTO THE ELECTRIFIED FLOOR!
Persephone: Wait a second…look out at the crowd. Where…did they get those?
(The camera pans towards the front row of the audience where multiple fans seem to have squirt guns. In between shocks, Montana is pleading with them.)
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THEY IGNORE HIS PLEAS FOR MERCY! THEY SPRAY HIM DOWN WITH THE WATER GUNS! MONTANA’S IS PRACTICALLY BEING ELECTROCUTED HERE! BRO MIGHT DIE TONIGHT…AND THERE’S ENOUGH VOLTAGE TO BRING HIM BACK TO LIFE AFTERWARDS!
Rich Russillo: And you can see the satisfied look on both NICK and Goldworthy’s faces here! Both of them think this is pretty funny! BUT IT WON’T BE FUNNY FOR LONG! GOLDWORTHY GRABS NICK AND SENDS HIM OUT THERE TOO! NICK LANDS RIGHT ON THE WATER AND IS NOW GETTING SHOCKED AS WELL! THIS IS BRUTAL! Cosmo Goldworthy is the only man left standing here!
Persephone: He gives himself a breather here until he’s ready to continue! He waits for the opportunity to arise before he drags Diego Montana back inside the ring! He makes his way up onto the top rope himself now and he’s about to give Montana something tasty. DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! HOLLOW POINT! And now he looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MONTANA KICKS OUT OF IT DUDE! Somehow he is able to kick out of that! You have to wonder how Montana dug down deep there! Goldworthy doesn’t give a damn how he did it though! He wants to make sure he doesn’t do it again! He drags NICK up to a vertical base and then begins to run the ropes! GOLDWORTHY BUILDS UP SOME SPEED AND THEN LOOKS TO FINISH THIS ONE WITH THE COLDEST WINTER!
Rich Russillo: BUT MONTANA DIVES RIGHT OVER HIM AND ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET! GOLDWORTHY APPROACHES ONCE AGAIN…BUT GETS A SUPERKICK RIGHT UNDER THE CHIN! HE STUMBLES FORWARD ONTO MONTANA…WHO GETS BRINGS HIM TO THE ROPES…VATO LOCO! HE GETS HIM WITH THE ROPE ASSISTED BACKFLIP DDT! MONTANA COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: BUT NICK BREAKS IT UP WITH A SLIDING KNEE RIGHT TO DIEGO’S HEAD! He then crawls on top of him and with fury begins punching him over and over again! He gets back to his feet and grabs onto the arms, rolling Montana into position! WITH A SNARL HE STOMPS HIS FACE INTO THE MAT! STOMP THE STUPID OUT! And now he looks for another pin! This one might be over right here!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT GOLDWORTHY IS BARELY ABLE TO DIVE ONTO THE COVER! HE MAKES THE SAVE RIGHT THERE BRO! NICK doesn’t look happy with that at all! In fact, he decides that it’s time for Goldworthy to exit this picture! He gets him up onto his shoulders and I think we know what comes next here dudes! HERE COMES THE BITCH MADE!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDWORTHY SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP! He rolls back up to his own feet now! Cosmo Goldworthy looks towards that top rope…is he about to make another climb here!
Persephone: He decides against it though! Instead deciding to take NICK down in a different way…dragging him back to his feet and getting him position for the Unprettier! HERE COMES MONEY TALKS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MONTANA TAKES ADVANTAGE AND GETS GOLDWORTHY WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! He stuns him for a moment and sends him into the corner with an irish whip! HE THEN MEETS BRO THERE WITH A RUNNING KNEE! And now he’s lifting him up onto the top rope! Montana has some dangerous designs here tonight as he climbs up there as well!
Persephone: He begins throwing some punches, wearing down his opponent however he needs to here! HE THEN LIFTS HIM UP! IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S GOING FOR THAT HAIL MARY! THE MOONSAULT FALLAWAY SLAM FROM UP THERE MIGHT JUST BE WHAT HE NEEDS TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDWORTHY FIRES BACK…HE MANAGES TO GET DOWN ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE ONCE MORE! Him and Montana trade some blows here…both of them teetering! All it will take is a slip and one of them is going to meet a very dire fate!
Thadd Blazevich: AND GOLDWORTHY DOES IT! HE GETS MONTANA WITH A RIGHT HOOK AND THEN THROWS HIM OFF TO THE SIDE! MONTANA ONCE AGAIN HITS THE ELECTRIC FLOOR! Goldworthy readjusts himself on that top rope…
Persephone: BUT NICK RUNS UP AND GETS ON THE TOP! HE GRABS ONTO GOLDWORTHY AND SENDS HIM DOWN TO THE RING WITH AN AVALANCHE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: AN AWFUL CRASH TO THE GROUND FOR GOLDWORTHY! He might have been broken into pieces from that maneuver! NICK doesn’t waste a moment here hooking that leg! IS THIS IT?
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! HOW? GOLDWORTHY STILL KICKS OUT OF IT! THIS ONE IS SOMEHOW STILL GOING HERE! NICK can’t believe his eyes dude, not at all! He looks at Goldworthy in disbelief…BEFORE IMMEDIATELY APPLYING A GUILLOTINE CHOKE! NICK IS NEVER GOING TO LET UP TONIGHT DUDE!
Persephone: But neither is Cosmo Goldworthy apparently. He begins to lift his opponent up here, mustering up some level of super strength or something! He manages to hoist NICK up into the air with this submission hold still locked in…AND HE DRIVES THEM BOTH OVER THE ROPES AND OUT ONTO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW ALL THREE MEN ARE OUTSIDE ON THE ELECTRIC FLOOR! All of them are getting brutally shocked! Who is going to be able to get back inside the ring?
Thadd Blazevich: And it’s Diego Montana bro who is able to get back in first! And Goldworthy slowly follows! Both of them rise back to their feet…AND MONTANA RUSHES RIGHT AT HIM! HE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICARANA! It sends Goldworthy rolling right into the corner! HE MEETS HIM IN THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING ENZIGURI!
Persephone: And this combination puts Montana in the exact position he needs to be in here! HE LIFTS UP COSMO GOLDWORTHY…AND GETS HIM WITH THE LATINO INFERNO! THE STORM BREAKER CONNECTS AND THIS ONE IS FINALLY OVER! Montana goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Rich Russillo: RIGHT IN THE NICK OF TIME! NICK comes out of nowhere to break up the cover! He just saved this one…much to the chagrin of Diego Montana! Montana glares at him with utter contempt in his eyes! HE RUSHES OVER TO NICK AND TRIES TO GET HIM UP! HERE IT COMES! A LA VERGA!
Thadd Blazevich: Not even close bro! NICK has no intention of going for this ride! He manages to stay on the ground and shoves Montana backwards! HE THEN LUNGES FORWARD AND SNAGS MONTANA WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT! It almost knocks his head off there! Montana is stunned…AND NICK FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A URANAGE!
Persephone: He then grabs Montana by the hair and begins barraging him with forearms! He hammers down on him without any mercy…BEFORE APPLYING THE SECTION 8!
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! HE’S GOT IT LOCKED IN! It is now only a matter of time before Diego Montana goes to sleep! You can see that he’s beginning to fade already! NICK is squeezing with all of his might, ushering Montana into a deep dark sleep! The referee goes to raise the arm of Montana and it falls! It looks like this one is over! MONTANA IS OUT!
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Thadd Blazevich: BUT GOLDWORTHY COMES DOWN ON BOTH OF THEM WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT BRO! HE JUST BROKE UP THE COVER AND SAVED THIS MATCH! It looks like that took a lot of him though, using up some of his remaining strength just to keep this one going! NICK rolls away from Montana and uses the ropes to pull himself back to his feet! Him and Goldworthy are now staring each other down…
Persephone: AND THEN THEY MEET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING TO EXCHANGE PUNCHES! They’re just going back and forth here, unloading with all they have! They are really desperate to get this win heading into Grand Rampage! And it’s NICK who ends this stalemate with a massive rolling elbow strike!
Rich Russillo: He then sends Cosmo Goldworthy across the ring with an Irish whip! Off the rebound he goes for a clothesline but Goldworthy slips underneath it! HE KEEPS BUILDING UP SOME SPEED AND TAKES DOWN NICK WITH A PUMP KICK!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NO BRO! NICK SIDESTEPS IT! HE TURNS HIS OPPONENT AROUND AND NAILS HIM WITH A BACKFIST! HE THEN LIFTS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HERE IT FINALLY COMES! THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! BITCH MADE!
Persephone: BUT COSMO GOLDWORTHY LANDS ON HIS FEET! NICK TURNS AROUND…AND HE GETS ROCKED BY THE TORNADO KICK! READY TO DIE!
Rich Russillo: NICK falls down to the mat and he seems completely out of it now! Goldworthy knows that he has the opportunity to make this all come to an end right here! He heads out to the apron, watching both of his opponents carefully! It looks Montana is still completely out of it from being locked in the Section 8! But NICK is slowly rising to his feet, unwittingly getting right where Goldworthy needs him to be!
Thadd Blazevich: AND COSMO GOLDWORTHY GOLDWORTHY COMES FLIPPING OVER THE ROPES! THE GOLD RUSH FINDS ITS TARGET! NICK IS NEARLY DECAPTITATED BY THAT BUCKSHOT LARIAT DUDE! All that bro has to do now is cover!
Persephone: BUT MONTANA COMES FROM BEHIND! HE GRABS GOLDWORTHY AND THROWS HIM OUT OF THE RING! He lands right onto the electric floor! And now Goldworthy goes from about to win this one to convulsing on the outside! Shocking!
Rich Russillo: There’s…no way! MONTANA WAS PLAYING POSSUM! HE WAS WAITING FOR THAT EXACT MOMENT! HE CRAWLS ON TOP OF NICK AND STEALS THE COVER FROM GOLDWORTHY!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida blasts throughout the arena, almost being drowned out by the wave of boos that come from the EAW Universe. Diego Montana just smiles.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP…DIIIIEEGGOOOOO MONNTTTTTTAAAANNNAAA!
Rich Russillo: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE! Diego Montana just absolutely stole that victory from Goldworthy! He is now the number one contender for the Hardcore Championship!
Thadd Blazevich: I know bro…but it was a smart move from Montana! This match was a war from bell to bell and you don’t always win wars through strength! Sometimes you need a plan! And that’s what he had there dude!
Persephone: I mean, it’s kind of funny right? Goldworthy actually thought he was going to win!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Goldworthy will find it funny at all! But in the end, all that matters is that Diego Montana is the victor tonight! Congratulations to him! If tonight is any sign, he will capitalize on any opportunity given to him!
(The camera pans towards Diego Montana celebrating in the ring, standing over NICK and taunting the crowd. It then pans towards Goldworthy who’s glaring up at him. It fades from there.)
(Commercial for Showdown’s upcoming marquee event “Reasonable Doubt”, airing next week.)
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(The camera returns to ringside, which has had a steel cage lowered onto the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS HIGH VOLTAGE!!!!
(‘Nice To Meet Yah’ by Asian Doll hits, causing the crowd to explode with cheers for Houston’s own Diamond Dixon. Diamond heads out to the stage, and despite the confident smirk on her face, it’s clear that she is focused ahead of one of her toughest and most dangerous matches yet. Diamond takes a moment to look at the High Voltage cage, and she isn’t bothered by the sight, instead beginning to walk towards the ring as the fans in attendance continue to cheer her on.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first!… From Houston, Texas… Weighing in at 176 pounds…. “THE CROWN JEWEL”, DIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAMOOOOOONNNNDDDDDD DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXOOOOOOONNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Diamond Dixon is here, and you heard it all from the announcement. Diamond is here in her hometown tonight, but that’s not what she’s concerned about. She’s focused, because she knows that this is her chance to get the biggest win of her career.
Thadd Blazevich: Things have been getting heated between Diamond and Minerva, and the way things are going dude, she definitely doesn’t wanna miss out on such a huge win. Especially not after everything Minerva has said to her, not to mention all the attacks.
Persephone: Yeah, so they really have no excuse not to completely destroy each other. It’ll be seriously annoying if I don’t see some blood here.
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie follows, causing loud boos to come from the fans in attendance. Minerva begins to walk out, alone this time as she stares at Diamond Dixon, who stands in the cage. Minerva has a sinister look on her face with an expression that is difficult to read, but the one thing that is clear is that she is not concerned about the cage whatsoever, fully prepared for High Voltage as she walks down the ramp, heading towards the cage to meet Diamond in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent!… From Bucharest, Romania… Weighing in at 122 pounds… “THE BLACK ROSE”, MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNEEEERRRRRRRRRRVVVVVVVAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: And now here comes Minerva, who has just been an insane threat all throughout this season. We saw what happened against Jon Kelton, against team War Games, against TLA and many others, and now following tension between ToXXXin and Diamond Dixon, Minerva meets Diamond in High Voltage.
Thadd Blazevich: This is gonna be gnarly, bro. High Voltage is usually used for the EAW World Championship matches, but the Wheel of Death spoke, and now this year’s High Voltage is about to be a banger. As for how this’ll go, on paper you’d think Minerva has the upper hand in a match like this, but there’s no telling what’ll actually happen. Diamond’s been at the top of her game, and we haven’t seen as much of what she may be capable of in this type of environment. This could be a breakout performance, dude.
Persephone: Or it could be a massacre. Either way I don’t care, as long as it’s bloody. Thankfully these two seem to hate each other, so surely there’s no way they disappoint me.
(With both Elitists and the referee all inside of the cage, the cage is powered on, now having electricity flowing through it. After this, the referee calls for the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: AND HIGH VOLTAGE IS NOW ON! Both women rush towards the center of the ring, circling the ring as they both wait to see what their opponent will do! Diamond Dixon looking to play this one very carefully knowing she’s in a very dangerous setting with a Hall or Famer, meanwhile Minerva is at the disadvantage when it comes to size and power! The two Elitists wait for their chance to strike- AND NOW THERE IT IS!
Thadd Blazevich: DIAMOND SWUNG AT MINERVA, BUT MINERVA DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING DIAMOND WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP AS SOON AS SHE TURNED AROUND! MINERVA FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SERIES OF ELBOW STRIKES, AND NOW SHE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH A FOREARM SMASH, DROPPING DIAMOND TO A KNEE! Minerva grabs her by the arm after this, AND SHE GOES TO SEND DIAMOND INTO THE CORNER!
Persephone: DIAMOND TURNS IT AROUND THOUGH, SENDING MINERVA INTO THE CORNER BEFORE RUSHING IN!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA JUMPS UP AND OVER HER THOUGH, LEAPING OUT OF THE CORNER AND TO SAFETY! Minerva rolls back to her feet, AND NOW SHE CHARGES AT DIAMOND-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DIAMOND POPS MINERVA UP AND BEHIND HER, SENDING MINERVA FACE FIRST INTO THE CAGE!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO!!! MINERVA LANDS ON THE TOP ROPE, BUT SHE HOLDS HER HANDS BACK AND STOPS HERSELF FROM TOUCHING THE CAGE, FALLING BACKWARDS AND DROPPING OFF THE TOP ROPE! CLOSE CALL FROM MINERVA!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE ENDS UP LANDING RIGHT ONTO DIAMOND’S SHOULDERS, AS DIAMOND CATCHES HER IN AN ELECTRIC CHAIR! DIAMOND HAS MINERVA UP ON HER SHOULDERS BRO-
Persephone: BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO SLIP OFF OF DIAMOND’S SHOULDERS, BEFORE GRABBING HER AND SENDING HER FORWARDS!!!!
(***BUZZZZZZ!!!!!!!***)
Rich Russillo: AND MINERVA IS THE FIRST TO USE THE CAGE TO HER ADVANTAGE, AS DIAMOND DIXON IS SENT HEAD FIRST INTO IT!!! Diamond immediately stumbles back and crumbles to a knee, but that just dropped her right back into Minerva’s grasp! Diamond Dixon was very cautious there and was very close to sending Minerva into that cage, but Minerva was able to use her experience and in-ring IQ to her advantage, finding one small opening to dish out some serious damage!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but dude, I’m not so sure Minerva is finished yet! She grabs Diamond by her head, and she-
(***BUZZ!!!***)
(***BUZZ!!!***)
(***BUZZ!!!***)
(***BUZZ!!!***)
(***BUZZ!!!***)
Thadd Blazevich: SHE JUST BASHED HER HEAD INTO THE CAGE REPEATEDLY, AND DUDE, DIAMOND JUST GOT REPEATEDLY ELECTROCUTED BY THAT CAGE! SHE FALLS BACK AND I DOUBT SHE HAS MUCH FIGHT IN HER AFTER THAT, BUT MINERVA ISN’T ABOUT TO GIVE HER A BREAK RIGHT NOW, BROS!!!
Persephone: Thankfully, you’re right about that! Minerva throws Diamond to the mat and gets on top of her, AND SHE IMMEDIATELY STARTS ELBOWING DIAMOND, TARGETING THE FOREHEAD OVER AND OVER! SHE KEEPS GOING, AND I THINK I LIKE WHERE THIS IS GOING!
Rich Russillo: I’M SURE YOU DO, AS I’M ALREADY GETTING FLASHBACKS TO WHAT WAS DONE TO JON KELTON! MINERVA PULLS DIAMOND UP BY THE HEAD, AND SHE BEGINS TO DELIVER KNEES TO THE HEAD! WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND, IT WASN’T SOME NORMAL STEEL CAGE DIAMOND WAS SENT INTO! YOU CAN BE TOUGH ENOUGH TO HANDLE BEING SENT INTO THE STEEL, BUT NOBODY IS GOING TO RECOVER EASILY FROM BEING ELECTOCUTED SO MANY TIMES!
(Eventually Minerva let up on the knees, temporarily letting go of Diamond to reveal that blood has already been drawn, just as Minerva had planned. There was a sinister look on the face of Minerva as she looked down on the lifeless Diamond, but as she stared at the wound on her forehead, an idea came to mind, causing Minerva to turn her attention towards the cage once more.)
(***BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!***)
Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS JUST RUBBING DIAMOND’S FACE AGAINST THE STEEL CAGE!!!! DIAMOND WAS FORCED TO ENDURE THE SHOCK FROM THAT ELECTRIFIED STEEL CAGE FOR FAR TOO LONG, AND NOW MINERVA FINALLY DROPS DIAMOND TO THE MAT, AS SHE CAN’T POSSIBLY HAVE ANYTHING LEFT IN HER! Minerva warned Diamond that this was going to be a violent match, but I think she’s trying to turn this match into torture!
Thadd Blazevich: Minerva drags Diamond into the corner of the ring, and she begins to drag the covers off of each turnbuckle pad in this corner! She’s been getting real nasty tonight bro, as she slowly drags Diamond up, BEFORE SLAMMING THE BACK OF DIAMOND’S HEAD INTO THE TOP EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! Diamond crumbles back to her knees, and dude, I think Minerva has something else in mind, AS SHE RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE RUSHING BACK IN-
Persephone: RIGHT INTO DIAMOND’S ARMS!!! DIAMOND CAUGHT HER, AND SHE POWERS MINERVA UP INTO A GORILLA PRESS!!!
Rich Russillo: BEFORE RUNNING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING, AND THROWING MINERVA RIGHT INTO THE ELECTRIFIED STEEL CAGE WALL!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA GOT SHOCKED BY THE CAGE, AND BRO, I THINK SHE JUST GOT THE WORST END OF THAT!!!! AFTER BEING THROWN INTO THE CAGE MINERVA JUST FELL INTO THE GAP BETWEEN THE ROPES AND CAGE AND ONTO THE APRON, AND DUDE, MINERVA’S JUST GETTING ELECTROCUTED NONSTOP RIGHT NOW!!!! SHE’S IN A TERRIBLE SPOT RIGHT NOW!!! HER HEAD AND ARM ARE LEANING AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT HER BACK AND LEGS ARE TOUCHING THE CAGE, CAUSING HER TO GET ELECTROCUTED!!
Persephone: AND DIAMOND DOESN’T MAKE THINGS ANY BETTER FOR HER, BECAUSE SHE JUST RAN IN AND HIT MINERVA WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, CRUSHING MINERVA’S HEAD BETWEEN HER BOOT AND THE ELECTRIFIED CAGE!!!! It’s about time Diamond got back into this, I would’ve been really annoyed if these two let the High Voltage stipulation go to waste.
Rich Russillo: Diamond goes and grabs Minerva by the boot to safely pull her back under the bottom rope and into the ring, and she just shakes her head, still clearly a bit dazed following all those shots to the cage and having her head busted open. This has already been a tough one, that’s for sure.
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond drags Minerva back up and scoops her up, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND SLAMMING MINERVA’S BACK INTO EACH OF THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLES! Diamond now hanging Minerva up into a tree of woe position, and it looks like she has something else in mind dude! She is holding onto Minerva’s arms, AND NOW IT’S DIAMOND’S TURN TO START GETTING NASTY, AS SHE JUST STARTS STOMPING ON MINERVA’S FACE! THIS IS GETTING CRAZY NOW, BRO! MINERVA IS BASICALLY DEFENSELESS, HAVING TO TAKE THESE STOMPS TO THE FACE!
Persephone: DIAMOND LIFTS MINERVA OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES ONCE SHE’S DONE- ONLY TO DROP MINERVA ONTO HER KNEE WITH A BACKBREAKER!
Rich Russillo: This is the advantage we talked about at the beginning of this. Minerva is the more experienced competitor and has made a name for herself thanks to how dangerous she is, but Diamond is an amazing athlete, and her strength is being put to fantastic use right now as Minerva is actually in trouble! Diamond drags Minerva up before turning towards the cage, AND SHE RUSHES IN BEFORE THROWING MINERVA UP AND INTO THE CAGE WALL!!!
(***BUZZ!!!!***)
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE CAGE WALL BEFORE FALLING DOWN ONTO THE MAT!!! Minerva is laid out on the mat, but she starts pushing herself back to all fours, still trying to get back up even after everything that just happened to her. Diamond Dixon is locked in right now though, bro. She knows that this is an amazing chance to put down a Hall of Famer and get her biggest win yet, and I don’t think she’s gonna let that go so easily!
Persephone: Diamond backs into the corner of the ring, waiting for Minerva to somehow start willing herself back to her feet.
Rich Russillo: And it looks like Minerva is beginning to do exactly that. Minerva has never been the type of person to stay down for very long, but it seems that this may be working against her right now, AS DIAMOND DIXON WASTES NO TIME CHARGING IN FOR THE PUMP KICK!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MINERVA TAKES DIAMOND TO THE MAT WITH A DROP TOE HOLD!!! SHE AVOIDED THE PUMP KICK WITH THAT AWESOME COUNTER, AND NOW SHE QUICKLY GRABS DIAMOND BY THE ARMS BEFORE ROLLING OVER TO APPLY THE *OWL OF MINERVA*!!!!!
Persephone: FOR ONCE I ACTUALLY DON’T WANT TO SEE A TAP OUT, BECAUSE I STILL HAVEN’T SEEN ENOUGH BLOOD YET!!! YOU BETTER NOT TAP OUT, DIAMOND!
Rich Russillo: I DON’T THINK SHE WANTS TO, BUT THIS IS ALSO EASIER SAID THAN DONE! MINERVA FOUND AN EXCELLENT WAY TO GROUND DIAMOND, AND NOW DIAMOND IS STUCK IN A BAD POSITION AS THIS SUBMISSION IS GOING TO HURT NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
Thadd Blazevich: AND DON’T FORGET, DUDE! THIS IS HIGH VOLTAGE!!! ROPE BREAKS AREN’T GONNA WORK IN A STIPULATION LIKE THIS, SO SHE’S GONNA HAVE TO EITHER FIGHT OUTTA THIS OR SHE’S NOT GONNA BE ABLE TO WIN THIS ONE!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA HAS DIAMOND DIXON TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, LOCKED IN THIS SUBMISSION AS DIAMOND HAS NOWHERE TO GO! DIAMOND WAS BUSTED OPEN EARLIER, AND THE LONGER THIS SUBMISSION IS MAINTAINED, THE MORE BLOOD SLOWLY LEAVES HER HEAD AND SPILLS ONTO THE MAT! BEING IN THE SUBMISSION ALONE IS BAD ENOUGH, BUT LOSING ALL OF THIS BLOOD MIGHT MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO GET OUT OF THIS!
Thadd Blazevich: THE REF RUSHES OVER TO CHECK ON DIAMOND!
Referee: (off-mic) Diamond, do you give u-
Thadd Blazevich: WOAH!!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND USED HER STRENGTH AND SIZE ADVANTAGE TO TURN HERSELF OVER, CAUSING MINERVA TO TURN AS WELL AND NEARLY KNEE THE REFEREE! THE REFEREE THANKFULLY GOT OUT OF THE WAY, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE OUR ANSWER! DIAMOND IS IN A SEATED POSITION NOW AS MINERVA HOLDS ONTO HER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE DIAMOND HAS NO INTENTIONS OF GIVING UP RIGHT NOW!
Thadd Blazevich: DIAMOND GRABS MINERVA’S ARMS, PULLING THEM OFF OF HER WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PULLING MINERVA UP ONTO HER SHOULDER! DIAMOND TURNS AND PUSHES HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET AT THE SAME TIME, AND NOW SHE RUSHES INTO THE CORNER BEFORE-
(*CRACK!*)
Persephone: BEFORE LAUNCHING MINERVA HEAD FIRST INTO ONE OF THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLES!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA FALLS OUT OF THE CORNER AS BLOOD BEGINS PROFUSELY GUSHING OUT OF HER HEAD- AND DIAMOND DOESN’T EVEN GIVE HER A MOMENT TO RECOVER, AS SHE PULLS HER IN AND LIFTS HER UP ONTO HER SHOULDERS!!! DIAMOND NOW TURNING TO THE CAGE WALL…
Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW SHE THROWS MINERVA INTO THE CAGE WALL WITH A POWERBOMB!!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA BOUNCES OFF OF THE CAGE WALL, WITH THE IMPACT OF THAT POWERBOMB ONCE AGAIN ELECTROCUTING HER BEFORE SHE FALLS BACK ONTO THE MAT! MINERVA IS MOTIONLESS, AND NOW DIAMOND QUICKLY USES THE CHANCE TO TURN MINERVA OVER, HOOKING THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!!!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHH-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THIS ONE’S NOT OVER YET, BROS!!! MINERVA GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!!!!
Persephone: Good. Minerva’s head started gushing out blood like it’s a faucet after that exposed turnbuckle. It’s be annoying if it was already over.
(Diamond Dixon slowly rolls off of Minerva, and for a while both women remain motionless on the mat as blood continues to slowly paint the mat. The fans are cheering, continuing to get behind Diamond against the Hall of Famer, hoping to will her on as a look of focus crosses her face once more. Diamond does her best to shake off the pain she is feeling, getting back up to her feet with a plan in mind to finally put down Minerva.)
Rich Russillo: Diamond Dixon grabs Minerva and drags her into the corner of the ring, slamming her face into the middle turnbuckle and leaving her there before making a careful climb up top. Diamond sits on the top rope, making sure not to accidentally touch the cage wall as she grabs Minerva. Diamond begins to pull Minerva up, and she has something serious in mind here, pushing past the pain and exhaustion in order to get her biggest win yet!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE’S NOT JUST GOING FOR ANYTHING, BRO!!! I THINK DIAMOND IS SETTING MINERVA UP FOR A POWERBOMB OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! I DON’T THINK MINERVA IS GONNA BE ABLE TO SURVIVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS AFTER WHAT SHE JUST TOOK! DIAMOND BEGINNING TO DEADLIFT MINERVA UP FOR THE POWERBOMB, USING A GUTWRENCH LIFT TO GET MINERVA UP!!
Persephone: BUT MINERVA GRABS ONTO THE ROPES AND GETS HER LEG UNDER THE TOP ROPE, KEEPING HERSELF TIED UP TO PREVENT DIAMOND FROM GETTING HER UP FOR THE POWERBOMB! DIAMOND IS FORCED TO GIVE UP ON THE POWERBOMB-
Rich Russillo: BUT NOT WITHOUT MAKING UP FOR IT FIRST, AS SHE THROWS MINERVA TO THE RIGHT RATHER THAN LIFTING HER UP, IN TURN SENDING MINERVA CRASHING INTO THE ELECTRIC CAGE WALL AGAIN!!!! MINERVA FALLS DOWN ONTO THE MAT, AND DIAMOND DIXON DROPS DOWN FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE, LEADING AGAINST THE ROPES TO STAY ON HER FEET AS MINERVA ONCE AGAIN HAS THE LIFE ZAPPED OUT OF HER!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond Dixon takes a moment to recover knowing that Minerva is down, until she starts heading over to try and make the most of this! Diamond sees Minerva trying to stir, and she’s not having it, bro! DIAMOND WASTES NO TIME GRABBING HER BY THE THROAT! SHE LIFTS MINERVA UP IN THE AIR FOR THE CHOKESLAM!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO FALL BACKWARDS, SENDING DIAMOND ROLLING AWAY AS SHE STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET! Minerva was luckily given a bit of time to breathe thanks to the condition Diamond is in, BUT DIAMOND IS QUICK TO PUSH HERSELF FORWARD, BURSTING OUT OF THE CORNER TO TRY AND PREVENT MINERVA FROM RECOVERING! DIAMOND RUSHES IN FOR THE SPEAR!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DIAMOND GETS CAUGHT WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!!!!!
Persephone: DIAMOND GOES DOWN, AND MINERVA HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DIAMOND GETS THE SHOULDER UP, BRO!!! THIS ONE IS NOT OVER YET!!!
(The crowd explodes with cheers following this kickout. Minerva slowly sits up, looking down at Diamond as she just shakes her head. She pushes herself back to her feet, but she immediately drops to a knee.)
Rich Russillo: And it looks like the exposed turnbuckle and the constant connections with the electrified steel cage are really starting to take their toll. Minerva is able to get her bearings and push herself back up, but I don’t think this match has been exactly what she expected it to be. We all know how dangerous High Voltage is, but I don’t think she was ready for the amazing fight that Diamond Dixon has had for her tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but I think she’s ready to start snuffing out that fight, dude! She drops down on top of Diamond, AND SHE JUST STARTS RAINING FISTS DOWN INTO HER HEAD, RIGHT INTO THAT OPEN WOUND FROM BEFORE!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH AFTER PUNCH, AND YOU CAN SEE DIAMOND’S BLOOD LEFT ON MINERVA’S KNUCKLES AFTER EVERY STRIKE!! MINERVA FOLLOWS UP WITH A FOREARM, BEFORE GETTING OFF OF DIAMOND AND TURNING HER OVER- ONLY SO SHE CAN BASH HER FACE INTO THE MAT REPEATEDLY! MINERVA DOES IT ONE LAST TIME WITH ALL HER STRENGTH, CAUSING DIAMOND TO HIT THE MAT AND INSTINCTIVELY PUSH HERSELF UP TO A KNEE, HOLDING HER FACE IN PAIN AS MINERVA STEPS BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: SCISSOR KICK!!! MINERVA DROPS DIAMOND ONCE MORE WITH THE SCISSOR KICK, AND DUDE, MINERVA IS JUST ALL OVER DIAMOND RIGHT NOW! She grabs the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, and this had been a very back and forth match, but that might be changing now. Minerva slowly drags Diamond up before leaning her up onto the middle rope, and I don’t really know what Minerva has planned, but these two have been getting chaotic all throughout this one and this might not be any different!
Persephone: MINERVA RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND NOW SHE DROPKICKS DIAMOND IN THE BACK, SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE ELECTRIC CAGE!!!
Rich Russillo: Diamond just slowly crumbles back down onto the mat, and even after all of this, Minerva is not going for the cover. The fans here in Houston are still trying to will on Diamond, trying to get her to somehow find the power to get back into this, but I don’t know if Diamond can continue after what has happened in the last few moments. Minerva walks over towards Diamond while she’s still laid out on the mat, AND MINERVA GRABS THE ROPES BEFORE STEPPING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, JUMPING UP FOR A NASTY STOMP TO DIAMOND’S HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: The fans really do not like this dude, but this was always one of the things we needed to worry about! Minerva is just so dangerous, and I don’t think there’s anyone that can say they’ve ever had an easy night against her. Minerva drags Diamond Dixon up before slowly powering her up to the top rope, and she climbs up to the middle rope, AND SHE GRABS DIAMOND’S HEAD BEFORE BASHING THE BACK OF HER HEAD INTO THE CAGE WALL!!! Diamond’s head falls forward, and at this point she’s probably unconscious, bro.
Persephone: Minerva pulls Diamond in before beginning to drop elbows down onto the back of her head, and now she begins to get Diamond into position for probably some sort of move off of the top rope.
Rich Russillo: You’re right about that, and while Diamond Dixon is the larger competitor here, we’ve seen Minerva pull off enough incredible feats of strength to realize that the size difference alone is not going to save Diamond here! She’s in trouble, AS MINERVA LOOKS TO PULL HER OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE SUPERPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: NO!!!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND DIXON JUST STARTED THROWING PUNCHES TO THE RIBS! THEY’RE NOT ENOUGH TO KNOCK MINERVA OFF OF THE ROPES ENTIRELY, BUT DIAMOND IS SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE AND I DON’T THINK MINERVA EXPECTED THAT RIGHT NOW!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA LETS GO OF DIAMOND- BUT SHE STARTS HITTING DIAMOND WITH SOME GNARLY CLUBBING BLOWS TO THE BACK BEFORE DIAMOND COULD LEAN BACK UP! THESE TWO ARE TOTALLY JUST GOING BACK AND FORTH RIGHT NOW DUDE, AND AT THIS POINT, I THINK WHOEVER WINS IS ABOUT TO GET A HUGE OPPORTUNITY ON THEIR HANDS!
Persephone: DIAMOND KEEPS THROWING MORE PUNCHES, BUT MINERVA DOESN’T STOP THROWING PUNCHES TO THE BACK, AND I THINK IT’S PRETTY OBVIOUS WHO’S IN WORSE CONDITION RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS ABLE TO TRANSITION TO ELBOWS ONTO THE BACK OF DIAMOND’S HEAD, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WAS ENOUGH TO GET MINERVA THE ADVANTAGE! Minerva seems to be changing her plan now, as she carefully pulls herself all the way onto the top rope, before beginning to pull Diamond into a standing position on the top rope! Minerva is able to get Diamond up, and now-
Thadd Blazevich: SHE GETS GRABBED BY THE THROAT, BEFORE DIAMOND LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH HER!!!
Rich Russillo: ***CHOKESLAM OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!***
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA JUST WENT CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING, BRO!!!!! DIAMOND DIXON JUST DROVE HER INTO THE MAT WITH A HUGE AVALANCHE CHOKESLAM- BUT DUDE, HOW DID SHE EVEN FIND THE OPENING TO DO THAT!? MINERVA WAS ALL OVER HER, BUT DIAMOND FOUND THE PERFECT CHANCE TO STRIKE AND SHE TOOK IT!!!!
Persephone: THAT’S NOT ALL SHE’S DOING!!!! DIAMOND DIXON IS ABLE TO SLOWLY GET AN ARM OVER MINERVA FOR THE COVER!!!
OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S NOT OVER YET!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT’S RIGHT BRO, BECAUSE MINERVA WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THE THREE COUNT!!!! Diamond Dixon slowly rolls off of Minerva, and that’s gotta be devastating, dude. If a move like that wasn’t able to put Minerva down for the three count, what’s gonna be enough to do it!? This is looking rough, but that’s what happens with Minerva, dude. She’s insanely tough, and we’ve been seeing this for years against all kinds of serious competition. Still, bro… A chokeslam off the top rope is an insane move to get hit with, especially coming from a woman like Diamond Dixon!
Rich Russillo: That’s true, and that’s exactly why Diamond Dixon is the only woman even capable of moving right now. This has been an incredibly hard fought match from the moment it began, but I think we are now reaching a point where both women have thrown everything they possibly could at each other, leaving them in a difficult spot. There is only so much they can do at this point that their opponent hasn’t already seen, not to mention there’s no telling if they even have the energy to pull some of those moves off after everything they’ve been through tonight.
Persephone: Well the match clearly isn’t over, so they might as well just get back to killing each other. They don’t have a choice in the matter anyway, so they should just stop wasting time.
Rich Russillo: Diamond Dixon slowly leans up, and she pulls Minerva up by her hair- before delivering a vicious punch to the face! Minerva goes back down for a moment, only saved from hitting the mat by Diamond holding onto her hair! Diamond pulls her back up, and right into another heavy punch! This match has truly just been a fight, but that’s to be expected, both with this stipulation and the disrespect that has been shown in the weeks leading up to this!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond pulls Minerva back up- BUT THIS TIME MINERVA SURPRISES DIAMOND WITH A RIGHT HAND! Diamond lets go of Minerva, but that wasn’t enough for Minerva to get back up! I think she just used what little she had to make use of that opening, especially since we’re at a point in the match where basically any damage matters. Diamond turns to her knees and starts pushing herself back up, and I don’t think she’s too thrilled about getting punched in the jaw, bro!
Persephone: Of course not. Diamond drags Minerva back up, AND SHE LIFTS MINERVA UP FOR ANOTHER POWERBOMB-
Rich Russillo: BUT MINERVA SLIPS OUT OF DIAMOND’S GRASP AND LANDS ON HER FEET- BEFORE BEGINNING TO GOUGE AT DIAMOND’S EYES!!!!! MINERVA IS GOING AT THE EYES, AND REMEMBER, THIS IS ALL LEGAL IN HIGH VOLTAGE!!! ANYTHING GOES IN A MATCH LIKE THIS, AND WHILE THERE AREN’T ANY WEAPONS AVAILABLE IN AN ELECTRIFIED STEEL CAGE, CLEARLY THAT DOESN’T MATTER WHEN YOU’RE ABLE TO THINK OF STUFF LIKE THIS!
Thadd Blazevich: YOU’RE RIGHT, BUT IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE THE EYE GOUGING IS GONNA BE THE WORST OF DIAMOND’S PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW, ‘CAUSE MINERVA JUST STARTED BITING HER!!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS BITING AT THAT FOREHEAD WOUND DIAMOND HAD SINCE THE START OF THE MATCH, AND IF THERE WAS ANY WAY FOR MINERVA TO FIND A WAY TO GET BACK INTO THIS, AND AS BY GETTING NASTY AND ATTACKING THE AREAS THAT’LL HURT NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE! That open wound is one of them, as Diamond Dixon stumbles down to the mat while trapped in Minerva’s grasp! Minerva isn’t letting up!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DIAMOND IS ABLE TO SLOWLY PUSH MINERVA AWAY FROM HER- GETTING MINERVA FAR ENOUGH TO CATCH HER WITH A KNEE TO THE BACK! Minerva rolls away from her, and after that chokeslam, I can see why Minerva was forced to let go. Minerva definitely doesn’t need to take any more damage to the back, bro. Thankfully for her Diamond is in pretty bad shape herself, and is holding onto her head after Minerva somehow went and made that wound even worse!
Persephone: Don’t forget that Diamond is still a bit disoriented after Minerva spent all that time gouging at her eyes.
Rich Russillo: Diamond is eventually able to shake off the pain- BUT BY THE TIME SHE DOES, SHE TURNS TO AN ELBOW FROM MINERVA! Minerva had been given time to recover, and thanks to that she has had the chance to regain the upper hand! Minerva now dragging Diamond over towards the corner with the exposed turnbuckle, AND SHE JUST SLAMS DIAMOND’S FACE INTO IT AGAIN-
Thadd Blazevich: OR AT LEAST THAT WAS THE PLAN, BUT DIAMOND PUT A STOP TO THAT ONE! DIAMOND STOPS HERSELF WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE ROPES, AND NOW SHE TURNS AND GRABS MINERVA’S HEAD, BASHING IT INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! Minerva is dazed into the corner after that one, AND NOW DIAMOND BURSTS OUTTA THE CORNER, RUNNING INTO THE OPPOSITE ONE BEFORE CHARGING BACK IN!
Rich Russillo: CORNER CLOTHESLINE BY DIAMOND!!! DIAMOND PULLS MINERVA OUT OF THE CORNER, AND NOW SHE SCOOPS MINERVA UP BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPES- SENDING MINERVA CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE CAGE WALL ONCE MORE!!!!
(***BUZZ!!!!***)
Thadd Blazevich: AND MINERVA HITS THE MAT WITH A HARD THUD, BUT DIAMOND ISN’T DONE YET, BROS!! MINERVA PUT HER THROUGH SOME SERIOUS PUNISHMENT, AND I THINK DIAMOND IS LOOKING TO RECTIFY THAT NOW AS SHE DRAGS MINERVA BACK UP, BEFORE PRESSING HER FACE AGAINST THE ELECTRIC CAGE WALL!!!
Persephone: DIAMOND USES HER BOOT TO KEEP MINERVA’S FACE PRESSED AGAINST THE WALL, ALL WHILE MINERVA’S PRETTY MUCH JUST GETTING FRIED BY THE ELECTRIC WALL!!!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND WAITS UNTIL SHE THINKS MINERVA HAS HAD ENOUGH- BEFORE FINALLY STOMPING AT THE BACK OF HER HEAD, CRUSHING HER HEAD INTO THE CAGE!!! MINERVA FALLS BACKWARDS HOLDING THE BACK OF HER HEAD, AND DIAMOND PULLS HER UP BEFORE DRIVING HER OWN KNEE RIGHT INTO THAT OPEN WOUND ON MINERVA’S HEAD, GIVING HER A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond isn’t messing around, bros! She’s ready to end this one, AND NOW TO DO THAT, SHE LIFTS MINERVA UP FOR THAT TORTURE RACK!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MINERVA KNEW IT WAS COMING, SO SHE’S ABLE TO FREE HER LEGS AND SLIP DOWN DIAMOND’S BACK, ALL WHILE PULLING DIAMOND’S HEAD DOWN WITH HER! MINERVA TRAPS DIAMOND IN THE INVERTED FACELOCK- AND I THINK WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA TURNS, AND SHE DROPS THE ELBOW ON DIAMOND FOR “TWILIGHT”!!!!
Persephone: IT CONNECTS, AND MINERVA GOES IN FOR THE COVER!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND DIAMOND GETS THE SHOULDER UP-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MINERVA IMMEDIATELY PULLS DIAMOND’S ARM AND TURNS HER OVER, BEFORE APPLYING A GRAPEVINE AND ROLLING BACK ONTO HER BACK! MINERVA HAS DIAMOND IN HER CLUTCHES, AND MINERVA JUST LIFTS HER ARM BEFORE BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY DRIVE ELBOWS INTO THE SIDE OF DIAMOND’S HEAD!!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA WASTED NO TIME, AS SHE’S NOW JUST MAKING SURE DIAMOND IS OUT FOR GOOD THIS TIME!!! I THINK SHE MAY HAVE MADE DIAMOND USE EVERYTHING SHE HAD LEFT WITH THAT KICKOUT, AND NOW MINERVA IS JUST PUNISHING DIAMOND FOR IT!!!! MINERVA IS SUCH A SMART COMPETITOR, AND THAT INTELLIGENCE IS USED TO JUST FIND NEW WAYS TO BRUTALIZE HER OPPONENTS!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE KEEPS GOING, AND DIAMOND ISN’T EVEN MOVING ANYMORE! Minerva just keeps punishing Diamond with these elbows, and now I think the referee might have to step in as Diamond might actually be out! The ref heads over to check on Diamond-
Persephone: BUT MINERVA IMMEDIATELY LETS GO OF DIAMOND BEFORE PUSHING THE REFEREE AWAY! Minerva turns back towards Diamond, and it looks like she doesn’t want to even take the chance of this match ending now. I guess she has some sort of plan, probably to make Diamond regret entering the ring with her.
Rich Russillo: Minerva drags the lifeless body of Diamond Dixon over towards the corner of the ring, and she places Diamond onto the middle rope, right in front of the door to the High Voltage cage. It’s not often that the door is brought up, as with this being an electric cage there’s not exactly any chance of entry or exit. However, this just makes me wonder why Minerva chose that place specifically.
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, but Diamond is basically being forced to look at all her fans here in Houston tonight, and I don’t think any of them like what they’re seeing as Minerva is all over her right now! Minerva turns, AND SHE RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE-
(***BUZ-***)
(***CRASH!!!!!!***)
Rich Russillo: BEFORE JUST SENDING HERSELF INTO DIAMOND, AND SHOVING DIAMOND HEAD FIRST INTO THE CAGE DOOR WITH SO MUCH FORCE THAT THE DOOR BROKE OPEN!
(The referee on the outside of the cage is forced to immediately back up as the cage door swings open. The fans are stunned seeing what has been done, but Minerva has a smirk on her face seeing the damage that’s been inflicted to Diamond Dixon, as her blood slowly begins to drip onto both the apron, and now the ringside floor.)
Persephone: Well, we’ve seen the cage get opened in High Voltage matches before, but usually not in singles matches. Especially not like that.
Rich Russillo: It doesn’t even look like Minerva has any intentions of leaving the cage, either. She did this purely to inflict further damage to Diamond Dixon, and now all of the people here in Houston are just getting an even better view of the damage that Diamond has suffered tonight. Minerva pulls Diamond away from the ropes, and you have to imagine that she’s about ready to end this one after that.
Thadd Blazevich: Minerva now taking a moment, BEFORE POWERING DIAMOND UP FOR ATLAS FALLS!!!!!
Persephone: BUT DIAMOND IS ABLE TO SOMEHOW SLIP OUT OF MINERVA’S GRASP, BEFORE FALLING BACKWARDS AND STUMBLING INTO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: But she doesn’t even bounce off of the ropes! Diamond just drops down and leans against the middle rope, and I think it may be a good thing the size advantage worked in her favor there, as Diamond clearly doesn’t have much left in her! Minerva just shakes her head and walks up to Diamond, grabbing her and forcing her to rebound off the ropes with an Irish whip!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA WAITS FOR THE REBOUND, BEFORE GOING FOR THE KILL SHOT WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!!!!
Persephone: BUT DIAMOND DUCKS UNDER IT, BEFORE BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES!!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND FLOORING MINERVA WITH A PUMP KICK!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: DIAMOND IMMEDIATELY HANGS ONTO THE ROPES TO STAY ON HER FEET, AND SHE WAITS AS MINERVA STUMBLES TO HER FEET! MINERVA HAS NO IDEA WHERE SHE IS, BRO! SHE JUST HAD HER HEART KICKED OUTTA HER CHEST WITH THAT PUMP KICK AND NOW I THINK DIAMOND IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FINISHING BLOW FOR REAL THIS TIME!!!
Rich Russillo: ***FACELIFT!!!!!!***
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE, IT CONNECTS!!!! BOTH WOMEN GO DOWN, BUT DIAMOND JUST DROPPED MINERVA WITH HER FINISHING MOVE!!!! MINERVA WAS TORTURING DIAMOND, BUT DIAMOND WAS ABLE TO FIND ONE BIG OPPORTUNITY TO TURN IT ALL AROUND, AND IT WORKED OUT PERFECTLY FOR HER!!!!
Persephone: DIAMOND CAN BARELY EVEN MOVE, BUT SHE IS ABLE TO PULL HERSELF JUST CLOSE ENOUGH TO MINERVA TO PUT HER HAND ON TOP OF HER FOR WHAT CAN BARELY EVEN BE CALLED A PIN!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE, NO WAY!!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO SURVIVE!!!
Thadd Blazevich: IT WAS A CLOSE CALL, PROBABLY THE CLOSEST CALL ALL MATCH, BUT MINERVA WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!!!! Seriously bro, Minerva didn’t even lift the shoulder up that high! That combination seriously left an impact. It nearly was enough to end the match entirely.
Persephone: Yeah, yet somehow despite both women being completely covered in blood and having had their brains fried a hundred times, it still wasn’t enough to *actually* get it done.
Rich Russillo: I know, and that’s what’s insane. Diamond Dixon doesn’t even have it in her to react to the information she just received regarding that pin count, just lifting her arm off of Minerva as she takes the time to recover. Diamond Dixon has had what may have been the toughest match of her career thus far, but can’t give up now. She still has a fantastic shot at winning this one, which is an incredible thing to say when your opponent is someone as dangerous and skilled as Minerva.
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond Dixon eventually just shakes her head before finally pushing herself up, and now she drags Minerva up. Minerva honestly looks lifeless at this point dude, but I guess that’s not much of a surprise after everything she just got hit with. Diamond lifts Minerva up before heading towards the exposed turnbuckles, AND SHE JUST DROPS MINERVA FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A SNAKE EYES! Minerva sinks into a seated position in the corner, AND NOW DIAMOND JUST STARTS STOMPING AWAY AT MINERVA!
Persephone: SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE! SHE WAS ALREADY TARGETING THE WOUND ON MINERVA’S HEAD, BUT NOW SHE WAITS FOR MINERVA TO START USING THE ROPES TO TRY AND GET UP- BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES AND HITTING HER WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: Diamond takes a moment to recover, meanwhile I think even she is trying to think of what she should do next. She looks down at Minerva who is in a bad way right now, and I think Diamond knows that if she wants this match, she’s gonna have to go big, and deliver one last huge move she knows can put Minerva down for good!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond sees Minerva slowly rising to a knee, AND I THINK DIAMOND IS LOOKING FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAID, RICH!!! SHE PULLS HER UP AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GOING FOR HER MODIFIED BACKBREAKER RACK!!!
Persephone: **BBL BREAKER!!!!!!!!!!**
Rich Russillo: ***NO… NO… NO….NOPE!!!!!!!!!!***
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA WAS ABLE TO THWART IT! SHE KEPT KICKING AT DIAMOND, KEEPING HER FOOT FREE, AND DIAMOND WAS FORCED TO DROP MINERVA BEFORE SHE COULD FULLY LOCK IN THAT MOVE! DIAMOND IS SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW, DUDE! SHE WANTS THIS WOMAN’S BLOOD AND SHE WANTS IT NOW! DIAMOND LETS OUT A FRUSTRATED SCREAM AND SHE QUICKLY TURNS AROUND-
Rich Russillo: SATAN’S KISS!!!! MINERVA CONNECTS WITH THE HEADBUTT, AND BEFORE DIAMOND COULD HIT THE MAT, MINERVA CATCHES HER AND DRAGS HER TO THE ROPES, PROPPING HER UP ON THE MIDDLE ROPE AND PULLING HER HEAD UNDER THE TOP ROPE, CAUSING DIAMOND TO BE SAT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CAGE WALL!!!
Persephone: What is she doing now!? We already saw what happened last time she started taking her time setting things up like this. Still, Minerva takes a step back, and that’s a pretty nasty look on her face. Whatever she’s about to do is about to be really good.
(**BUZZ!!!**)
Rich Russillo: MINERVA WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH, SENDING THE BACK OF DIAMOND’S HEAD INTO THE CAGE WALL!!!!
(**BUZZ!!!**)
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DUDE, SHE DOESN’T STOP AT JUST ONE!!!! DIAMOND ID PRETTY MUCH TRAPPED IN THIS POSITION AND MINERVA KNOWS IT, SO SHE’S MAKING SURE THAT THIS TIME, DIAMOND IS DONE!!!
(**BUZZ!!!**)
Persephone: THERE’S A THIRD ONE, AND MINERVA’S KICKING DIAMOND WITH AS MUCH FORCE AS SHE CAN EVERY TIME, MAKING SURE THAT DIAMOND’S HEAD ACTUALLY GOES INTO THE CAGE WALL!!!!!
(**BUZZ!!!**)
Rich Russillo: A FOURTH DEVIL’S TOUCH IN A ROW CONNECTS, AND NOW MINERVA JUST PULLS THE LIFELESS BODY OUT FROM THE ROPES, ALL WHILE DIAMOND’S BODY ONLY TOUCHES THE CAGE WALL EVEN MORE IN THE PROCESS!!! IF WHAT MINERVA DID ALL THROUGHOUT THIS MATCH WASN’T BAD, THEN I THINK SHE FOUND A WAY TO TURN THINGS UP A NOTCH! DIAMOND ISN’T RESPONDING WHATSOEVER, AND NOW MINERVA PULLS HER INTO POSITION!
Thadd Blazevich: THE SIREN’S LONELY SONG!!!! IF THERE WAS ANYTHING DIAMOND DIDN’T NEED AFTER THAT ONSLAUGHT OF CAGE COLLISIONS AND SUPERKICKS, IT WAS TO BE DROPPED DIRECTLY ONTO HER HEAD! MINERVA JUST LANDED THE FINISHING MOVE, AND DUDE, THE FANS ARE JUST IN DISBELIEF OVER WHAT THEY JUST WITNESSED!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW MINERVA JUST USES EVERYTHING SHE HAS LEFT, PULLING HERSELF OVER DIAMOND DIXON AS SHE IS JUST BARELY ABLE TO HOOK THE LEG!!! MINERVA WITH THE COVER TO PUT AN END TO THIS YEAR’S HIGH VOLTAGE MATCH!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… Here is your winner… MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
(The crowd explodes with boos, as Minerva slowly is able to roll off of Diamond Dixon. ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ begins to play once more, and Minerva remains laid out on the nat for a while as the electrified steel cage is finally powered down. Minerva slowly sits up, and she takes a moment, looking down at Diamond Dixon before turning away, using the chance to both recover and nod her head knowing she achieved the victory she set out to. The fans continue to boo knowing that Diamond was unable to pick up the victory, but Minerva doesn’t acknowledge it whatsoever.)
Rich Russillo: Wow. It isn’t the result the fans wanted knowing Diamond Dixon is one of Houston’s own, but there’s no denying what happened tonight. Minerva picks up the victory in very violent fashion, but one thing is for sure, you cannot say Minerva didn’t work for that.
Thadd Blazevich: Minerva spent the weeks leading up to this showing little respect to Diamond Dixon thanks to her previous runs turning out how they did, but dude, Diamond seriously brought a crazy fight outta Minerva tonight. I don’t know how they took all those shocks.
Persephone: I don’t care how they did. I’m just glad they were able to make this interesting. I loved all the blood we got.
Rich Russillo: Well, in a match like High Voltage I think that this was bound to happen. This was Diamond Dixon’s opportunity to show just how ready she is to take the next steps in her career, and if you ask me, she delivered.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but at the end of the day, this was Minerva’s night, bro! It definitely wasn’t easy considering the state they’re both in, but these two seriously gave us one Hell of a High Voltage match, which Minerva walks out of with the win! Congratulations, Minerva!
(Minerva slowly pushes herself back to her feet, before finally she has her hand raised by the referee. Blood continues to pour down the face of Minerva, as she slowly steps through the ropes, finally beginning to exit the cage as she makes her way down to ringside. She takes a moment to lean against the apron, resting there until she slowly begins to walk away, all while medical heads down the ramp to try and check on the two Elitists. With a final shot of Minerva standing in front of the High Voltage steel cage, Shock Value fades from ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS AN “ELECTRIC CHAIR” MATCH…THE ONLY WAY TO WIN THIS MATCH, IS BY FASTENING YOUR OPPONENT IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR AND PULLING THE LEVER!
“Thoughts of a Dying Atheist” begins to play, the sound eerie and almost unsettling as the crowd inside the arena gradually turns toward the stage. The camera pans across the audience as the music builds, anticipation filling the air until the curtain finally parts and Jay Jerry Johnson steps out onto the stage. Jay moves with a calm, confidence, rolling his shoulders as he walks forward with a loose posture. His arms hang relaxed at his sides before he slowly stretches one wrist, then the other, almost as if he’s warming up the joints before stepping into a fight.
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS! WEIGHTING IN AT 223 POUNDS! HE IS “THE ARTIST” JAY JERRY JOHNSON!
Rich Russillo: Damon has made it clear over the course of this build how he feels about Jay, he has made it known how he feels about everyone on the roster. Damon in his mind is here to fix what EAW is lacking.
Thadd Blazevich: But it doesn’t seem like Jay feels like he is missing anything, he is confident in who he is and he is willing to show Damon how confident he is. But in a match like this, you gotta think there is a part of you that thinks about what if.
Persephone: What if they get their brains scrambled like eggs, yeah I wonder that as well. It makes me laugh kinda thinking about it.
Jay reaches the end of the ramp and pauses, he doesn’t look at the electric chair at ring side but he feels its presence. He slides into the ring, and removes his jacket. Already ready for his opponent.
“Until It Sleeps” fills the arena. The atmosphere shifts instantly, the crowd murmuring as the haunting sound rolls across the venue. A single spotlight slowly appears at the top of the stage. Then, stepping out from the curtain, Damon Lazarus emerges.
Damon stands still for a moment at the stage, his head slightly lowered as the music builds around him. When he finally lifts his head, there’s a cold look in his eyes. His movements are slow.
Rich Russillo: Here comes Damon Lazarus and you can feel the temperature drop in this arena. Ever since he arrived on Voltage, his presence could be felt across the brand. It’s quite odd especially for someone just signing.
Thadd Blazevich: Well you got to think this man has two decades of experience, this isn’t just a man signing up for EAW. This is a veteran, finding a new place to conquer and he’s looking to send a message tonight.
Persephone: If his old ass can make it to the ring this century, about time this match starts we’ll all be retired.
Reaching the bottom of the ramp, Damon pauses for a moment and unlike Jay. He looks at the chair at ringside, circling it and observing its many wires and contraptions. He then looks at Jay, before he smirks and slides into the ring. Ready to start this match, just as much as he was.
DING! DING! DING!
The bell rings and the atmosphere inside the arena for Shock Value is tense, the crowd buzzing with anticipation for the Electric Chair Match between Damon Lazarus and Jay Jerry Johnson. Given the dangerous stipulation, many expected this match to erupt into chaos immediately—
But instead, the two competitors circled each other cautiously in the center of the ring. The pacing is slow, almost methodical, which seems to catch the audience off guard. Damon Lazarus steps forward first, locking up with Jay Jerry Johnson in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. It’s an old-school start to a match with such a brutal stipulation, and the two men struggle for control in the center of the ring!
Rich Russillo: This is not the start I expected for an Electric Chair Match, but you have to respect the discipline from both competitors here. They’re feeling each other out.
Thadd Blazevich: Exactly, Rich. This kind of match can end careers if you rush into it. Damon Lazarus and Jay Jerry Johnson know exactly what’s at stake tonight.
Persephone: Oh great. Fantastic. We’re five seconds into a match with a stipulation as cool as this and they’re chain wrestling. Riveting stuff, guys really love my time here already.
Rich Russillo: Jay quickly begins showing flashes of his technical prowess, twisting Damon’s wrist and slipping around behind him with a smooth transition into a waistlock. Damon tries to pry Jay’s grip apart, but Jay keeps the hold tight, grounding himself and attempting to control the pace!
Thadd Blazevich: However, Damon Lazarus isn’t someone easily contained. He plants his foot and shifts his weight, rolling his hips and reversing the pressure, slipping behind Jay and dragging him down to the mat with a grounded takedown that halts Jay’s momentum!
Damon Lazarus (off mic): Easy kid, easy…
Rich Russillo: Damon has full control over Jay right now! It seems to be easy for Damon, able to bully him down with his weight and strength.
Thadd Blazevich: You rarely see people slow down the pace quite like Damon does, and you know it’s cleaning Jay who wants to get up and move.
Persephone: It’s killing me! I want to see them get up and move, but this old fucking fossil wants to hault this match until Jesus comes walking down that ramp!
Rich Russillo: Both men scramble briefly before settling back into a grounded base position, neither rushing to strike or escalate the violence just yet! They disengage and slowly rise back to their feet, the tension building as they circle one another again!
Thadd Blazevich: Damon and Jay close the distance again, locking up for a second time! Jay immediately tries to slip into another technical counter, turning Damon’s arm and attempting to leverage him into another control position—
Rich Russillo: But Damon adjusts quickly, using his size and strength to muscle Jay downward once again, forcing him back onto the mat and resetting the pace entirely!
Persphone: Oh my GOD! Can we get a weapon or something? I’m losing my mind over here!
The crowd murmurs as Damon releases the hold and slowly backs away, pacing around the ring with a cold, calculating look on his face. Jay pushes himself back up to his feet, eyes locked on Lazarus as the two competitors circle each other once more. The crowd begins to grow restless as the pace remains deliberate.
Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson raises his hands again, stepping forward, and Damon Lazarus obliges as they lock up once more in another collar-and-elbow tie-up right in the center of the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: This time Damon moves quicker, slipping to the side and wrapping his arm tightly around Jay’s head, cinching in a firm SIDE HEADLOCK! Damon leans his weight into the hold, grinding it in while planting his feet to keep Jay firmly controlled!
Jay winces slightly but immediately goes to work, hands wrapping around Damon’s waist as he tries to shift his position.
Rich Russillo: He pushes Damon toward the ropes and attempts to shove him off to break the hold, finally managing to slip his head free! Jay straightens up quickly, adjusting his stance, it looks like he’s ready to go right back into another technical exchange!
Persephone: Oh my GOD, kill me…
But before Damon can even reach for another lock-up, Jay suddenly lashes out with a kick straight below the belt, catching Damon completely off guard Damon immediately doubles over in pain, stumbling forward!
Persephone: Finally! Something interesting is happening in this match!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay doesn’t hesitate for even a second! As Damon is bent over from the low blow, Damon grabs him by the shoulders and starts unloading with brutal STRIKES, FOREARM and PUNCHES hammering into Damon’s upper body and head!
Rich Russillo: Damon tries to cover up! Staggering backward as Jay continues the assault, driving him step by step across the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: Another FOREARM connects flush across Damon’s jaw, sending him reeling until his back slams hard against the turnbuckles in the corner!
Rich Russillo: Jay follows him in immediately, stepping forward and firing off a barrage of STRIKES, LEFTS and RIGHTS exploding against Damon while he’s trapped against the ropes! Jay has completely changed the tempo of this match!
Persephone: Great! Fucking finally! Keep beating his ass! At least someone is treating this match with the intensity that it deserves!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay Jerry Johnson continues the relentless assault in the corner, his fists flying one after another as Damon Lazarus struggles to even keep himself upright!
Damon tries to bring his arms up to defend himself, but Jay keeps hammering away, each strike driving deeper into Damon’s guard until Lazarus finally collapses down to the mat in the corner, slumping against the bottom turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: Jay backs up a few steps, looking down at Damon who’s still trying to gather himself along the bottom rope. Jay charges forward— AND LAUNCHES A DROPKICK STRAIGHT INTO DAMON’S CHEST!
Thadd Blazevich: The impact sends Damon sprawling completely onto the canvas, his body rolling away from the corner! The force of the dropkick knocking the wind right out of him!
Persephone: Jay got to be careful, old man takes anymore of those he’ll be buried six feet under the stadium.
Jay pops back up to his feet, brushing his hair back as he glances down at Damon for only a moment before making a quick decision. Instead of continuing the attack immediately, Jay slides out of the ring and begins pacing around ringside, scanning the area with clear intent.
Rich Russillo: Now remember, this is an Electric Chair Match. Weapons are absolutely fair game tonight. Not that they can do anything worse than frying someone’s brain.
Jay starts rummaging around ringside, tossing aside a few objects before finally spotting something that catches his eye. He reaches down and pulls up a THICK LEATHER STRAP, the strap dangling from his hand as a grin slowly spreads across his face.
Thadd Blazevich: Oh no… Damon Lazarus is about to be in a world of pain! Jay slides back into the ring with the strap in hand, Damon only just beginning to stir as he tries to push himself up from the mat. But he doesn’t get far before—
CRACK!
Rich Russillo: The leather strap WHIPS across Damon’s back, Damon jolts in pain!
Persephone: OH! Okay yeah that’s what I’m talking about! Hit him some more, really make him feel that shit!
CRACK!
Thadd Blazevich: Another LASH across Damon’s body, Jay showing absolutely no hesitation as he begins whipping Damon REPEATEDLY!
Rich Russillo: The leather snapping against his back and shoulders while Damon tries desperately to crawl away across the canvas! Jay is absolutely brutalizing Damon with that leather strap!
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay stands over Damon with the leather strap raised high once more, he prepares to bring it down again! Damon is barely moving on the canvas, trying to crawl away and create some distance but Jay steps forward, winding his arm back—
CRACK—
Rich Russillo: NO! Just before the strap can come down, Damon Lazarus suddenly shoots his arm up and grabs hold of the leather strap mid-swing! Jay tries to yank it free, but Damon’s grip is iron tight! Damon begins to rise to one knee, his face twisted with anger as he stares up at Jay!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay might’ve pushed Damon Lazarus a little too far! Jay pulls back on the strap, trying to rip it away, but Damon uses the tension to pull himself fully to his feet! Damon quickly wraps part of the leather strap around Jay’s wrist, trapping his arm and YANKING him forward—
Rich Russillo: AND TAKING HIS HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Jay flips violently onto the canvas from the impact, Damon finally turns the tide of the match!
Persephone: Okay NOW we’re getting somewhere! Damon, old ass, remembers he can move a bit faster!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay scrambles instinctively, adrenaline kicking in as he quickly pushes himself back up to his feet but the moment he turns around—
Rich Russillo: ANOTHER DEVASTATING CLOTHESLINE FROM DAMON LAZARUS! Jay is driven right back down to the mat again, this time hitting even harder as Damon stalks over him with a cold intensity!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay rolls onto his side, trying to push himself up once more, clearly stunned from the back-to-back impacts! But Damon is already moving! As Jay struggles to get onto his knees, Damon steps behind him and quickly grabs the leather strap—
Rich Russillo: AND LOOPS IT AROUND JAY’S THROAT! Damon pulls back viciously, tightening the strap as he plants his knee into Jay’s back and begins choking him with the leather strap!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay’s hands immediately fly up to his neck as he desperately tries to pry the strap away, his body thrashing while Damon wrenches back with brutal force! Damon is choking the life out of him!
Persephone: The only way to win this match is by putting your opponent into that chair, if Jay passes out it makes it easier for Damon to do so. Who knows, maybe him being unconscious will help negate the high voltage going into his brain!
Jay claws at the strap frantically, his face beginning to redden as Damon Lazarus leans back even further, tightening the choke.
Rich Russillo: Damon Lazarus continues to wrench back on the leather strap! The pressure around Jay’s throat, trying to get even the slightest bit of space to breathe!
Damon plants his knee harder into Jay’s back, leaning forward until his mouth is practically against Jay’s ear. Damon doesn’t just keep pulling. Instead, he lowers his voice, speaking directly into Jay’s ear while maintaining the choke.
Damon Lazarus (off mic): I want you to listen to me and I want you to listen closely. We can do this the easy way…or we can do things the hard way.
Jay’s hands continue to fight against the strap, his chest heaving as he tries to pull air into his lungs.
Damon Lazarus (off mic): If it was up to me, Jay.
He pushes the strap further into his neck, cutting off all air that could seep into his lungs.
Damon Lazarus (off mic): I like the hard way, so you better start fighting back.
For a moment it seems like Jay might be fading…
But suddenly his body jerks forward and he fires a sharp headbutt backward right into the bridge of Damon’s nose!
Thadd Blazevich: HEADBUTT! The shot lands flush, and Damon immediately recoils, loosening the strap as Jay drives another HEADBUTT back into Damon’s nose! That second shot is enough to force Damon to release the hold entirely as he stumbles back clutching his face!
Persephone: Well it sounded like he asked him to fight, didn’t he? Well he got exactly that, now he can do things the hard way!
Rich Russillo: Jay doesn’t waste a second! Gasping for air, he rolls away and quickly slides under the bottom rope to the outside, dropping to one knee on the floor while trying to recover from the brutal choking! Jay barely escaped Damon!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay leans against the apron, rubbing his throat and pulling in deep breaths. Damon is still inside the ring, wiping his nose and glaring down at Jay.
After a few moments, Jay finally pushes himself upright. He takes a deep breath and turns back toward the ring, grabbing the ropes as he prepares to climb back inside—
But the moment his upper body comes through the ropes, Damon Lazarus slides outside, grabbing his leg, yanking him back to the floor and immediately starts attacking!
Rich Russillo: Damon GRABS Jay by the head and immediately starts firing off HEAVY PUNCHES, each one crashing into Jay’s skull as he forces him backward!
Thadd Blazevich: Damon is not even giving him a second to recover! Jay tries to cover up as Damon continues unloading, the strikes driving Jay step by step backward until his back collides hard against the ringside barricade!
Rich Russillo: Damon keeps throwing punches, battering Jay’s head and face as he traps him against the barrier!
Damon Lazarus continues hammering away at Jay Jerry Johnson against the barricade, each punch landing with a heavy thud as Jay struggles to defend himself. The crowd right behind them is on their feet, trying to get out of the way as the fight grows more chaotic by the second. Damon finally grabs Jay by the arm and the back of his head—
Thadd Blazevich: DAMON THROWS HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! Jay crashes into it back-first, the force sending the entire front row stumbling backward to avoid the collision!
Rich Russillo: GOOD LORD! Damon Lazarus just throws him around like he weighs nothing! Jay slumps forward in pain, barely staying upright as Damon immediately starts looking around ringside!
His eyes drop to the protective ringside mats and a sinister idea forms. Without hesitation, Damon crouches down and grabs the edge of the floor padding, violently peeling the mat back and dragging it aside. The bare concrete underneath is exposed.
Persephone: Oh finally! Now we’re talking! This is what I wanted to see the entire time, not whatever the hell they were doing in the beginning! Kill this man! KILL HIM!
Rich Russillo: This just got extremely dangerous! Whatever Damon has in mind can’t be any good.
Persephone: For a pussy like you, for sure. But for me, I am officially enjoying myself!
Thadd Blazevich: Damon turns his attention back to Jay, grabbing him by the head, dragging him up and over the barricade and into the crowd area!
Rich Russillo: Damon pulls Jay’s body up onto the edge of the barricade, his feet resting on the top of the barricade with his head held tight! He is HOVERING above concrete right now! Don’t tell me he’s going to do it!
Thadd Blazevich: I THINK YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!
Persphone: DAMON LAZARUS SPIKES JAY WITH THE “BLACKEST EYE” ROPE HUNG DDT OFF THE BARRICADE DOWN HEADFIRST ONTO CONCRETE!
Jay’s head snaps violently as he’s driven downward onto the exposed floor! The crowd collectively gasps as Jay rolls onto his side and blood immediately begins pouring from his forehead, running down across his face as the brutal impact busts him wide open!
Thadd Blazevich: He’s busted open! He’s bleeding bad!
Persephone: Now this is a MATCH! Play a replay of that, show the world what Damon did to this loser! I kinda want him to do it again.
Jay lies on the concrete clutching his head, blood beginning to drip down onto the floor while Damon Lazarus slowly rises back to his feet, staring down at the damage he just inflicted.
Rich Russillo: Damon Lazarus stands over him admiring the damage. Damon reaches down, grabbing a fistful of Jay’s hair and hauling him back up to his feet, Jay barely able to stand under his own power! Jay is in rough shape right now!
Thadd Blazevich: Damon Lazarus might be looking to end this right here and now!
Damon begins dragging Jay across the ringside floor, pulling him closer to one of the ominous objects that define this brutal stipulation! The Electric Chair stationed at ringside.
Persephone: Yes! Use the chair already! Did you know that people don’t immediately die from the electric chair, sometimes they have to do it twice before they get their desired death!
Rich Russillo: You worry me sometimes. Anyway, Damon shoves Jay down into the seat of the electric chair, Jay slumping forward as blood continues to pour down his face! Damon quickly grabs one of the restraints and straps Jay’s wrist down tightly to the armrest! Damon reaches for Jay’s other arm, attempting to lock the second restraint—
Thadd Blazevich: But suddenly Jay fires a sharp KICK straight into Damon’s midsection! Jay’s still fighting! The kick catches Damon off guard and forces him to double over slightly! Jay immediately begins swinging with his free arm, throwing wild punches into Damon’s head and jaw while the blood drips from his face!
Rich Russillo: Jay keeps swinging, the strikes forcing Damon to stumble backward just enough for Jay to rip his strapped wrist free, tearing loose from the restraint before Damon can secure him completely!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay staggers up from the seat, adrenaline clearly kicking in as he wipes some blood from his eyes before immediately taking the fight right back to Damon! Jay lunges forward and starts firing off punches, each one snapping Damon’s head back! Jay refuses to stay down no matter what Damon does to him. Damon tries to regain control, but Jay grabs him by the arm and shoulder, turning his body—
Rich Russillo: HE WHIPS DAMON VIOLENTLY INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
CLANG!
Damon crashes shoulder-first into the steel steps with a loud metallic impact, the force sending the steps shifting slightly as Damon collapses to a knee clutching his shoulder in pain!
Persephone: Look at Jay, blood running down his face but still fighting back as much as he can. Is it pointless? Probably. But hey, I have to give him credit he is holding up better than most would.
Rich Russillo: Damon Lazarus takes his time rolling under the bottom rope and sliding back into the ring, trying to shake the pain out of his injured shoulder. That shoulder might be seriously compromised after that collision.
Thadd Blazevich: Jay definitely needed that opening, and now Damon is retreating into the ring to recover! But he doesn’t seem like he has long to breathe.
(Outside the ring, Jay Jerry Johnson wipes the blood from his face before crouching down and reaching underneath the ring apron. The crowd begins buzzing as Jay rummages around before finally pulling something free; **A METAL TOOLBOX**!)
Persephone: Oh hell yeah! When you see that toolbox come out, you know nothing but sick shit is about to come out of it! I can’t wait to see what he has in store!
Rich Russillo: Jay slides the toolbox into the ring before climbing in himself. Damon is only halfway back to his feet when Jay grabs the heavy metal box, lifts it high—
Thadd Blazevich: JAY SMASHES IT DOWN DIRECTLY ONTO DAMON’S INJURED SHOULDER!
(The impact echoes loudly throughout the arena as Damon immediately collapses back to the mat, clutching his shoulder in agony.)
Rich Russillo: That might’ve made the injury even worse! Damon writhes on the canvas while Jay drops the toolbox nearby and kneels beside it, opening the lid and digging through the contents!
(Tools clank and rattle as Jay searches through the box, his blood-covered face twisted into a grin.)
Thadd Blazevich: You have to wonder what he’s looking for in there.
(Jay keeps rummaging…until suddenly he pulls something out. A pair of handcuffs! The crowd reacts immediately as Jay slowly raises them up, a crooked laugh escaping him while he looks over at Damon Lazarus still struggling on the mat.)
Persephone: Kinda freaky but I can’t complain, this is going to end badly for someone. But I guarantee it’s going to be entertaining for me!
Rich Russillo: Jay stalks toward Damon, handcuffs dangling in his hand as he prepares to restrain him—
Thadd Blazevich: CTE! OUT OF NOWHERE DAMON LAZARUS EXPLODES UP AND DRILLS JAY JERRY JOHNSON WITH THE CTE!
(Jay’s head snaps off mat as Damon plants him in the center of the ring, the sudden counter leaving the entire arena stunned! Jay’s body goes completely limp, the handcuffs slipping from his fingers as Damon Lazarus slowly rolls onto his side.)
Rich Russillo: Jay Jerry Johnson had the handcuffs ready! He was seconds away from restraining Damon, and somehow Lazarus still found a way to strike without warning!
Persephone: That was actually perfect timing. I’ll give him that. Now the question is, can he capitalize? Like I said before, we are at the point of no return. It’s either go big or go home!
(Damon slowly pushes himself up to a seated position, breathing heavily as he looks down at Jay’s motionless body. The blood from Jay’s earlier collision with the concrete continues running down his face as Damon’s eyes suddenly land on something next to him…)
(***The handcuffs.*** A slow grin creeps across Damon’s face.)
Thadd Blazevich: Oh no…Damon just realized what Jay brought into this match. If Damon uses those handcuffs, Jay could be in serious trouble!
Rich Russillo: Damon reaches down and grabs the handcuffs before pulling Jay up by the arm and dragging him across the ring! Jay barely offers resistance, still dazed from the CTE as Damon forces him toward the nearest corner!
Persephone: He’s about to regret bringing those in the ring, I guarantee that. Damon shoves Jay back into the corner and wraps one of his arms through the ropes, holding it there as Jay weakly tries to fight back!
(# CLACK!)
Thadd Blazevich: Damon locks the handcuffs around Jay’s wrist and the top rope, leaving him partially restrained in the corner!
(The crowd roars as Jay suddenly realizes what’s happened, tugging at the rope but unable to pull his arm free.)
Rich Russillo: The tables have completely turned! Jay was planning to restrain Damon, and now he’s the one trapped and at Damon’s mercy!
(Jay struggles against the restraint, trying to kick Damon away but Damon simply steps back with a cold, calculating look before turning his attention to the nearby toolbox. The crowd buzzes as Damon walks over and grabs the heavy metal box, dragging it toward the corner where Jay is trapped. He sets it down in front of him and slowly flips the lid open.)
Rich Russillo: Damon Lazarus going back to the toolbox… and I don’t like the look on his face.
Thadd Blazevich: There could be anything in there and none of them is good for Jay.
(Damon begins digging through the tools inside, metal clanking as he tosses a few things aside while Jay shouts at him from the corner, trying to pull free from the handcuff. Then Damon suddenly stops. His hand pulls something small out from the bottom of the box.The crowd gasps as Damon slowly lifts it up into the light.)
(**A BOX CUTTER.** The blade gleams under the arena lights as Damon flicks it open.)
Rich Russillo: That’s a box cutter! WHAT IS DAMON PLANNING TO DO WITH THAT?!
Persephone: I have NO idea but there is nothing I would love more, then to see Damon cut a bitch with it! Please, I BEG you!
(Jay’s eyes widen as Damon slowly begins walking toward him, the box cutter in his hand while Jay remains trapped against the ropes, desperately trying to pull himself free. But Damon grabs him by the chin, making Jay look at the blade, he smirks, a darkness in his glare.)
Damon Lazarus: (off mic) Thank you for doing things the hard way, now I get to have fun. Open up…
Thadd Blazevich: DAMON FORCING OPEN HIS MOUTH! HE GRIPS HIS TONGUE AND PULLS IT OUT! JAY IS TRYING TO STRUGGLE BUT HE IS JUST TOO WEAK!
(Damon takes the box cutter slowly…cutting long-ways down his tongue, the flesh splitting open and flooding Jay’s mouth with blood! When he gets to the tip, he lets go of the partially split tongue! Jay holding his head low, as to not choke on the blood.)
Persphone: YES! OH SICK! HE JUST MADE HIS TONGUE PLURAL! HAHA! JAY MIGHT CHOKE ON BLOOD HERE!
Thadd Blazevich: I THINK DAMON IS GOING TO FORCE HIM TOO! LAZARUS PUSHING HIS HEAD BACK! MAKING THE BLOOD RUSH DOWN HIS THROAT!
(You can hear a slight gargle from Jay, Damon holding back his head as he stares down at Jay with that cold glare! He wanted this man to die in the ring, and he wanted to watch it up close!)
Rich Russillo: DAMON IS MAKING HIM DROWN IN HIS OWN BLOOD! THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE SICKEST THING I HAVE SEEN IN THIS COMPANY!
Persephone: Maybe Top 20 to be honest, but I am a pretty hard woman to please when it comes to violence.
(As Damon continues to push the head back, Jay’s free hand grabs onto the box cutter hand of Lazarus! Trying to grab a hold of the weapon—)
(# BUT DAMON IMMEDIATELY STABS INTO THE HAND OF JAY! A PIECE OF THE BLADE EXITING OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF HIS HAND!)
Damon Lazarus: (off mic) Shouldn’t have done that.
Thadd Blazevich: DAMON JUST STABBED THE BOX CUTTER INTO HIS HAND! JAY IS COUPLE HELPLESS!
Persephone: Damon might be my new favorite, he is a lot more brutal then I gave him credit for!
(As the knife was in his hand, he felt the adrenaline surge and thankfully before he succumbed to the blackout! He PUNCHES Damon in the face! **MULTIPLE DESPERATE STRIKES UNTIL HE LOOSENED UP AND JAY COULD KICK AWAY FROM DAMON!**)
(Jay Jerry Johnson continues firing desperate kicks from the corner, his boot repeatedly striking Damon Lazarus in the ribs and midsection to keep him at bay. Damon tries to go forward but another sharp kick catches him square in the stomach and forces him to stagger back a few steps.)
Rich Russillo: Jay is doing everything he can to keep Damon away from him! But he’s still cuffed to that rope with a box cutter stabbed in his hand! That’s the biggest problem right now!
(Jay slowly takes the box cutter out of his hand. Then looks at the handcuff connecting his wrist to the top rope and suddenly plants his boots against the turnbuckles. The crowd starts to cheer as Jay grabs hold of the ropes with his free hand and begins pulling with everything he has, his muscles tensing as he tries to tear himself loose!)
Thadd Blazevich: Damon begins stepping back toward him— BUT JAY SUDDENLY YANKS BACK WITH A MASSIVE BURST OF STRENGTH!
(The top turnbuckle rips loose from the corner, the rope snapping free from its tension point as the entire corner shakes! Jay stumbles forward out of the corner, still attached to the piece of hardware but finally free from the ropes themselves!)
Rich Russillo: HE JUST RIPPED THE TURNBUCKLE FREE! Jay just tore the corner apart to free himself and now he’s looking for revenge!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay doesn’t hesitate. Still cuffed to the detached turnbuckle hardware, he grips the heavy metal piece and turns just as Damon rushes toward him—
(# CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: Jay swings the metal turnbuckle piece straight into Damon Lazarus’s head! Blood begins to pour down Damon’s forehead!
Thadd Blazevich: Damon tries to push himself back up, blood already dripping down across his face—l but Jay raises the metal piece again!
(# SMASH!)
Rich Russillo: Another shot CRASHES against Damon’s skull, knocking him flat onto the mat this time!
(The crowd roars as Jay stands over him, breathing heavily with blood still running down his own face. Without wasting a second, Jay continues the assault, repeatedly bringing the jagged metal hardware down onto Damon’s back and shoulders.)
(# CLANG!)
(# CLANG!)
(# CLANG!)
Thadd Blazevich: Each strike lands harder than the last as Damon rolls across the canvas trying to shield himself! Jay has completely snapped!
(Jay Jerry Johnson stands over the fallen Damon Lazarus, breathing heavily as blood continues to run down his face. The crowd inside the arena is roaring after the brutal sequence with the turnbuckle, Damon now laid out on the canvas and barely moving.)
(Jay tosses the metal turnbuckle piece aside before bending down and grabbing Damon. Lazarus looks completely out of it as Jay drags his limp body toward the ropes, rolling him under the bottom rope and pulling him down to ringside.)
Rich Russillo: Jay is looking to end this match right here and right now, Damon is completely out of it! It looks like it’s Jay’s chance to possibly put a stamp on this match!
Persephone: The grand finale, I have been hoping for this for so long! Please, pull that lever and give these people what they paid for!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay continues dragging Damon across the floor until they reach the Electric Chair. Jay hauls Damon upward and drops him into the chair, Damon slumping forward as Jay begins securing him into position!
Rich Russillo: If Jay gets those restraints locked in, this could be over!
(Jay pauses for a moment though, glancing back underneath the ring with a cold expression. He crouches down and begins rummaging around beneath the apron again. The crowd murmurs louder. Then Jay slowly pulls something out.)
(# A SLEDGEHAMMER.)
Thadd Blazevich: Jay has a sledgehammer! He wants to make sure that this match is over and done with, look at that look in his eye!
Persephone: No balls! I bet he won’t do it
(Jay steps back toward Damon Lazarus, who is slumped helplessly in the electric chair. Jay raises the sledgehammer high—)
(# SMASH!)
(The hammer crashes down across Damon’s jaw! Damon’s body jolts in the chair from the impact!)
(# SMASH!)
(Another swing lands! This time a direct hit to the bridge of the nose, cracking his nose!)
Thadd Blazevich: Jay is absolutely brutalizing him!
(# SMASH!)
(# SMASH!)
(# SMASH!)
(Five brutal shots in total crash down as Jay swings the hammer AGAIN and AGAIN, the crowd gasping with every strike as Damon’s body slumps further into the chair. Jay finally lowers the hammer, breathing heavily as he tosses it aside. He then grabs Damon’s arms and pulls them onto the chair’s armrests, quickly fastening the restraints.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Jay got both wrists strapped! Damon Lazarus is completely restrained in that electric chair! All Jay has to do is pull that lever!
Persephone: Enjoy the light show!
(Jay takes a step back, staring down at the bloodied and restrained Damon Lazarus sitting in the electric chair. He then slowly walks to the lever…)
(And cut it on.)
(# BZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!)
(Damon’s body began to spasm and shake, as a high voltage of electricity coursed through his brain and down his body! His eyes widened, smoke filling the arena along with the smell of burnt flesh! After what felt like an hour, Damon’s eyes closed shut and his head slumped.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
HERE IS YOUR WINNER…JAY JERRY JOHNSON!
Persephone: A very, very, very, lame start all made worth it by the fact that I just watched a man die live! Serves Damon right for being such a lame ass.
Rich Russillo: That match brought a lot out of these two men, I think Jay more than Damon. It seemed like Damon was enjoying inflicting as much pain on Jay as possible, pushing him to his absolute peak in order for him to survive.
Thadd Blazevich: Even then, after all of that it doesn’t feel like Jay won in the end. I mean, just look at him…
(Jay collapses in front of the smoking corpse of Damon, he wants to smile and take satisfaction with his win. But blood still rushed down his mouth and onto the mat. Along with the blood pouring out his busted skull…)
(At least he can be relieved that his encounter with Damon Lazarus was over.)
Damon Lazarus: (off mic) *ha…*
(Jay’s eyes widened, as he looked up to see Damon’s eyes shoot open, with a sinister smile on his face glaring back at Jay on the ground! It was like he was looking at a ghost. Jay crawled backwards, not wanting to be near whatever the hell it was. The scene fading on Damon, blankly staring at the man who defeated him…not at all satiated.)
(Commercial for alarm clocks with Jake Smith.)
(The graphic for the next matchup appears on the screen.)
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(The camera returns to ringside, which has been altered in preparation for the following match.)
Bella Braxton: The following is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS AN ELECTRIFIED TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS MATCH FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!
(‘Many Men’ by 50 Cent hits the speakers as Chris Elite runs out from the back, fired up. He nods his head, and then his theme is cut off by ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac as TLA makes his way out as well to an even bigger pop. The crowd cheers loudly for both men as they head down the ramp, focused on what stands in the ring, which are the Unified Tag Team Championships.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, at a combined weight of … 420 pounds … the team of “LA PANTERA SEXUAL” TLA, AND “GAWD GIVEN GREATNESS” CHRIS ELITE!
Rich Russillo: Since they have become the head honchos of Voltage, I can’t say that I’ve hated the run of TLA and Chris Elite! Not only have they given us many great matches for Shock Value, but they added themselves to this match and added to the suspense of this one! I expect a phenomenal performance out of both, as they know what it takes to win matches like this.
(Their themes are cut off by the sound of ‘Dynasty’ by Rina Sawayama as Candice Blair slowly emerges out from the back. She takes her time coming down the ramp, and looks down at her foes in the ring. She looks back and ‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba hits the speakers as ARIA runs out from the back, fired up. The two high five each other and march down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Their opponents, at a combined weight of 260 pounds, the team of “PRINCESS” CANDICE BLAIR and AARRRIIIAAAAAA!!!
Thadd Blazevich: This isn’t ARIA’s first rodeo in this match, bro! She competed against Minerva in an Electrified TLC match and even though things didn’t go her way on that night, you can’t say that she hasn’t gained some experience since then! Meanwhile, Candice is looking for her first championship in this company and given the history that she has with Selina Reyes… it would be a bittersweet feeling to get it at her expense.
(Everything cuts out, and then ‘Duel’ by JINJER hits the speakers. Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes march out from the back with their game faces already on, as red lights flash throughout the building. They waste no time making their way down. They look around at all of the electrified weapons and pay them no attention, as all that matters is retaining their belts.)
Bella Braxton: Lastly, at a combined weight of 287 pounds, the team of the ‘BLADE OF HERMES’ DANIELLA ATLAS and the ‘ORYX QUEEN’ SELINA REYES, they are your UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS… TOXXXIN!
Persephone: Yeah, but that’s actually if someone can stop these two in their tracks. They’ve been on fire since winning those belts, and I just get the vibes that this kind of match plays into Daniella and Selina’s abilities. They’re under the tutelage of Minerva, and everyone knows how crazy of a bitch she is.
(DING DING DING!)
Rich Russillo: Look above, those Unified Tag Team Championships hang in the balance and all three teams find themselves in an extremely uncomfortable position. This is no regular TLC match, there is added damage to what is already a career-shortening match with these electrified weapons! There’s an incentive to be careful for this one…
Thadd Blazevich: But they want those championships, and they want this one over with as quick as possible, bro! Selina and Candice immediately jump into a brawl, and then ARIA and Daniella start trading hands! There’s a lot of history between Reyes and Blair, and ARIA and Atlas aren’t going to fall behind either bro! We got a big fight in the center of the ring between two of the three teams! ToXXXin ain’t afraid to defend the throne!
Rich Russillo: Daniella throws ARIA head-first into the top turnbuckle and she starts slamming her fist down on the side of her forehead with those heavy handed punches! She swings another, but ARIA ducks and sends Daniella into the corner! Now she responds with corner chest kicks! On the other side of the ring, Blair is sinking her teeth into Reyes’s forehead! She’s biting her! Come on!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina gouges her thumb into the eye of Candice and she throws her out through the middle rope. Candice hangs on and lands on the apron, and she grabs Selina, trying to drag her over the top rope with her! Meanwhile, Daniella scoops ARIA up and turns them around, placing ARIA on the top turnbuckle. She sends a headbutt! ARIA nearly falls over, but she grabs Daniella’s hair and throws a punch! But in the midst of this chaos… that leaves one team.
Persephone: Chris Elite and TLA are just standing in the ring like morons right now…
(Chris turns to TLA and scratches the back of his head.)
Chris Elite: (off-mic) Did they forget we’re in the match too?
TLA: (off-mic) I dunno, vato. We should grab them titles, though.
Chris Elite: (off-mic) Yeah, true.
Rich Russillo: And that’s exactly what they’re doing! Chris Elite and TLA quickly make their way out of the ring and they grab an electrified ladder and bring it into the ring! They’re gonna have to be careful about setting that damn thing off, as they set it up in the center of the ring! The other four participants in this match are so focused on each other, they’re about to let TLA and Elite steal this one!
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU IDITOS DOING?! THERE’S TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THIS MATCH! SAVE YOUR ISSUES FOR LATER!
Thadd Blazevich: Elite and TLA are both making their way up there, bro! I think they’re about to get a free ride to championship gold!
Rich Russillo: But back to the action, ARIA kicks Daniella away! Selina frees herself from Candice and tries to knock her off the apron, but Candice forearms her back! Both members of ToXXXin stumble into each other, while ARIA looks at Candice and calls for her to climb up the top rope like she is! Blair quickly makes her way up, and now she and Candice both stand perched on the top rope…
Thad Blazevich: THERE THEY ARE! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK FROM ARIA AND CANDICE TO DANIELLA AND SELINA!!!
Persephone: DOES THIS MEAN WHAT I THINK IT MEANS—
(# *ZAP!*)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! THEY BOTH WENT FLYING INTO THE LADDER, AND THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS IMMEDIATELY GET SHOT WITH A JOLT OF LIGHTNING TO THEIR BACKS! BUT LOOK UP TOP, IT SURGED TO THE HANDS OF TLA AND CHRIS ELITE AS WELL!
Chris Elite: (off-mic) AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: VOLTAGE’S GENERAL MANAGER GET REMINDED OF THIS BRAND’S NAMESAKE AND THEY GO FLYING OFF THE LADDER IN AGONY! CHRIS ELITE MAY HAVE GOTTEN THE WORSE OF THAT! HE’S WRITHING IN PAIN ON THE CANVAS, BRO! MEANWHILE, TLA ROLLS OUT OF THE RING TO RECOUPERATE!
Persephone: I guess after all these years, God finally answered my prayers to strike Chris Elite down.
Rich Russillo: This is the opportunity for Candice and ARIA to capitalize, though! ARIA is extremely wary of climbing that electrocuted ladder and screams at Candice to get another one. Candice rolls out of the ring, agreeing, but…
Thadd Blazevich: TLA THROWS A CHAIR AT CANDICE’S HEAD AND IT PRACTICALLY EXPLODES INTO HER FACE! GOODNESS! Candice shrieks out in agony as she crumbles to the floor, and TLA wasted no time to get his revenge! He grabs the chair and slowly places it up against the apron and bottom rope as he looks to make his way in the ring…
Persephone: But that moron gets caught with a baseball slide to the chair from ARIA! He just got electrocuted for the second time in this match! TLA is clearly looking for a record tonight!
Rich Russillo: ARIA holds her ankle as she makes her way up to her feet. That is the dangerous part of this match, every single action isn’t just going to hurt the person being hit with it, but also the person enacting the move! There is a level of caution that has to be treated with this match! Everyone is going to be hurt no matter what! ARIA rises, but Daniella levels her with a knee to the side of the head! I don’t think she’s pleased about ToXXXin’s presence in this match just yet!
Thadd Blazevich: Understandably so, bro! Daniella and Selina came to dominate, and she screams at Selina to get up. Selina holds at her back in agony, and the two drag ARIA to her feet. They lean her on the ropes and irish whip her across the ring…
Rich Russillo: But she captures the ropes and slingshots over to the apron! Selina charges for ARIA, but ARIA drops down and pulls the ropes! Reyes falls to the floor and lands onto her feet! Daniella charges in next, but ARIA captures the head and brings her down with a hotshot! ARIA has no idea what’s going on behind her, though…
Persephone: Yeah, Selina’s already setting a table up! I think we’re about to see a lot of injuries tonight and I am for one *extremely* grateful for that.
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA grabs the ropes, about to springboard up, but Selina captures her legs in mid-air! She grabs her in powerbomb position, but ARIA is hanging on to the ropes for dear life! Daniella comes running off the ropes at high speed! AND SHE SENDS A BIG BOOT RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF ARIA—
(# *ZAP!*)
Rich Russillo: GIVING SELINA THE MOMENTUM THAT SHE NEEDS TO POWERBOMB ARIA THROUGH THAT ELECTRIFIED TABLE! GOOD GOD! THE WOOD EXPLODES AT THE SAME TIME THOSE BOLTS OF LIGHTNING SHOCK ARIA! AND HER BODY STARTS TWITCHING ON THE FLOOR! THAT WAS DISGUSTING IMPACT!
Thadd Blazevich: That is exactly why these two are Unified Tag Team Champions, bro! They’ll dish out punishment to anyone, and now ARIA is going to be in an extremely shaken up state for the rest of this match! Selina turns back and directs traffic from afar, telling Daniella to try that ladder now…
Persephone: Are we sure that Daniella doesn’t have some sort of resistance to being electrocuted? She just gives me those vibes.
Rich Russillo: I’m not going to stop to entertain that, but Daniella turns the ladder and better positions it… it seems fine so far, as she quickly makes her way up the ladder with her sights set on the championships that she and Selina won just a f—
Thadd Blazevich: DAMN BRO! CANDICE BLAIR FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A LADDER AND SHE JUST DRIVES THE TOP OF THE LADDER INTO DANIELLA’S BACK! SHE DOES IT AGAIN, AND THE LADDER GOES OFF! IT IMMEDIATELY SENDS SPARKS INTO THE BACK OF DANIELLA, AND SHE CRIES OUT IN AGONY!
Rich Russillo: There’s your answer! And look! Candice is bridging the ladder against the middle rope, which means that Daniella is SANDWICHED in between both ladders and she is GETTING ELECTROCUTED AT THE SAME TIME!
Persephone: SHE’S BASICALLY TORTURING HER! FUCK YES! DANIELLA IS SCREAMING OUT IN AGONY AND SELINA IS TAKING HER SWEET TIME TO GET BACK IN!
Rich Russillo: I wouldn’t say that! Selina scrambles back up onto the apron, but here comes Candice from out of nowhere with a headbutt! Selina stumbles, and Candice exits to the apron with Selina. The two start trading forearms, but Selina isn’t in a position to trade shots with Candice! She shoves her away and tries to get back in the ring to save her partner, but Candice pulls her back onto the apron!
Thadd Blazevich: This is an uncomfortable position to be in, bro! Selina has to end this fight to save her partner, but Candice is persistent! She kicks Selina in the gut and tucks her head in—but Selina fights out of it! Roundhouse kick stuns Blair! Selina staggers backwards…
Rich Russillo: CANDICE CHARGES IN—**PUNJABI FLY!** SELINA CAUGHT CANDICE AND THE TWO WOMEN FLIP OFF THE APRON STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR! MY GOD!!!
Persephone: IDIOT! SHE JUST HURT HERSELF MORE IN THE PROCESS! ATLAS IS GOING TO PASS OUT FROM THE PAIN BETWEEN THOSE TWO ELECTROCUTED LADDERS! ASK HER TO SPELL HER NAME AFTER THIS, I BET SHE’LL BE STUTTERING ALL OVER THE PLACE!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella finally gets that ladder off of her back, but it falls, still bridged between the ropes and the rungs of the ladder that Daniella rests on. There’s a massive black mark on her back, it looks like that ladder branded her. She whimpers out in pain, but still… Daniella is right above the Unified Tag Team Championships, bro! She’s in an amazing position right now!
Rich Russillo: She’s so hurt, she can’t even think straight! Daniella is starting to get a clue of the positioning that she’s in right now… and she begins to will herself up there, but she’s got a guest! Chris Elite slides into the ring, and so far, his presence has been nothing! He runs up the ladder and sends a punch to the head of Daniella! He grabs her by the hair and slams her head down into the ladder!
Persephone: Chris holds his hands in pain like a moron as a small jolt of lightning shoots into his fingers, but most of that shocked Daniella in the forehead. He climbs all the way up and tucks her head in.. Please fall… please fall… please fall… please fall…
Thadd Blazevich: AND CHRIS LEAPS OFF THE TOP OF THE LADDER WITH DANIELLA! SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB THROUGH THE BRIDGE! MY GOD! THE LADDER PRETTY MUCH EXPLODES AS BOTH GO DOWN! IT BROKE IN HALF AND THERE’S SPARKS FLYING EVERYWHERE!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Rich Russillo: A SECOND LADDER WAS INTRODUCED INTO THIS MATCH, AND VERY QUICKLY WAS IT TAKEN OUT OF THE EQUATION! BOTH CHRIS ELITE AND DANIELLA ATLAS ARE OUT OF IT! ELITE HOLDS AT HIS SPINE IN AGONY, MEANWHILE, DANIELLA IS JUST WRITHING AROUND THE RING IN PAIN! LOOK AT TLA OUTSIDE THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: Chris is screaming at his bro to get in here and pick up the win for them! TLA takes the ropes and rolls in, and he slowly makes his way over to the ladder… TLA crawls to it, and uses it to pull himself up to his feet. He reaches up for the titles, but look, bro! ARIA is getting in!
Persephone: What for?! You’d think after what Selina did to her, she’d know to fuck off and give up, but clearly not!
Rich Russillo: You know that makes no sense at all! ARIA wants to become champion, and redeem her first foray in this match! TLA isn’t focused on ARIA, but she presses her hands on the ladder—
( # *BZZZTTTT!!! BZZZZTTTTT!!!*)
Thadd Blazevich: AND DESPITE THE PAIN IN HER HANDS RIGHT NOW… SHE PUSHES THROUGH IT AND SHE SHOVES THE LADDER OVER! TLA GOES TOPPLING OVER THE LADDER AND HE FALLS INTO THE ROPES! TLA WHEEZES AS HE BOUNCES TO THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: Down goes that ladder, and ARIA falls to her knees, holding her hands out in pain! She slowly stumbles up, and Chris Elite sees TLA go down instantly, and he can’t believe it! He’s struggling to get back up to his feet…
Persephone: SELINA FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO ARIA! HAHAHAHAHA!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT EUROPEAN UPPERCUT SHOT AT ARIA LIKE A MISSILE! She goes right down to the canvas and Selina is back in this one! Elite slowly makes his way up, but Reyes comes at him with a flying knee—no! He evades it! She turns around and he clotheslines her over the top rope!
Rich Russillo: Chris quickly runs the ropes, looking for a suicide dive out of the ring—NO! SELINA THROWS AN ELECTRIFIED CHAIR RIGHT INTO THE SKULL OF ELITE! GOODNESS! CHRIS GOES DOWN LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES, AND THE SPARKS FROM THAT CHAIR LOOKS LIKE IT’S SMOLDERING HIS SKIN! He clutches the top of his head and rolls around, covering up in agony!
Thadd Blazevich: The hell is Selina made out of, bro?! You can’t keep her down! Selina digs underneath the ring and she grabs another electrified table. Selina shoves it into the ring and slides in. She grabs the table and sets it up in the corner of the ring. TLA and ARIA are both options in this match right now, but clearly, Selina wants to get ARIA out of the equation entirely.
Persephone: I mean, how many years have we been trying that? ARIA is just like a cockroach that won’t go away. Selina’s gonna have to try and kill her.
Rich Russillo: Don’t give her any ideas now… Selina drags ARIA up to her feet and she tucks her head in. She hoists her upside down, don’t tell me that Selina wants Oryx Awa—no! ARIA sends a kick to the side of the head! She sends another kick! And ARIA drops back down to her feet! Selina struggles to lift her up again!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA WITH A BACK BODY DROP—NO! SELINA LANDS IT, BRO! HOW THE HELL DID SHE DO THAT?! THAT WAS CRAZY!
Rich Russillo: WELL! ARIA DOESN’T KNOW THAT SELINA LANDED IT… BUT TLA DOES! HE CHARGES IN, SHOVING ARIA OUT OF THE WAY AS HE **SPEARS SELINA THROUGH THE TABLE!**
(# *ZAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!*)
Selina Reyes: (off-mic) AAUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHH….!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT’S JUST AN EXTREMELY GUTTURAL CRY OF AGONY AS SELINA IMMEDIATELY STARTS CONVULSING IN THE CORNER! SHE’S TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BUCKLES AND THE TABLE WHILE SHE’S GETTING ELECTROCUTED! TLA ROLLS OUT OF THE WRECKAGE, COVERING UP!
Persephone: It’s starting to look like a murder scene out there! Keep it up, I beg of you!
Rich Russillo: TLA saw an opportunity to take advantage because Selina was in a precarious position, but I don’t think ARIA will be very grateful for his help in this position! She rolls out of the ring and helps Candice up to her feet. Candice takes a moment to regain her bearings and the two walk around the ring, grabbing a ladder and folding it.
Thadd Blazevich: They throw it into the ring, and I’m sure that one is electrocuted too, bro. TLA slowly stumbles up to his feet and he watches as both ARIA and Candice get into the ring, setting up the ladder. They hold it horizontally in their hands, and they run it INTO HIM!
Rich Russillo: NO! TLA SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE FIRST TIME!
TLA: (off-mic) Not so easy!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THEY TURN AROUND AND TRY IT AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: ONCE AGAIN! TLA SLIDES UNDER! THEY LOWER THE LADDER AND SWING FOR HIS LEGS!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA JUMPS OVER THE LADDER THIS TIME AROUND! He shakes his head, so far he’s avoided the ladder entirely, bro!
Rich Russillo: THEY SWING FOR THE LEGS AGAIN! TLA JUMPS UP—
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THEY RAISE THE LADDER AS SOON AS HE JUMPS—
TLA: :roman:
(# *ZAP!*)
Rich Russillo: AND THE LADDER IMMEDIATELY MAKES CONTACT WITH TLA! HE GETS THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM, AND THE ELECTROCUTION IS JUST THE CHERRY ON TOP! TLA CLUTCHES HIS BODY IN PAIN AS HE FALLS TO THE CANVAS, AND CANDICE AND ARIA HAVE TO DROP THE LADDER!
Persephone: Someone *please* tell TLA that those legs no longer work how they used to!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA is laid out on the canvas, and ARIA and Candice glance at each other and go back to picking that ladder up. They still hold it in that horizontal position… but they need to look out, because Daniella Atlas is back in the fray and she’s got a ladder of her own! She looks PISSED!
Rich Russillo: ARIA and Candice try to beat her to the punch, but Daniella IMMEDIATELY drives that ladder into the both of them! They yelp out in shock, and they fall backwards—but in the process, they drop the ladder and it CRUSHES the chest of TLA! His body twitches on impact, but he can’t move whatsoever!
Thadd Blazevich: This is just cruel, bro! Daniella drops the ladder that she was holding, and it falls onto the legs of TLA! ARIA falls backwards first, and she swings for Daniella, who pops her up in the air and catches her into powerbomb position! She transitions to a crucifix and she turns back to the ladders…
Rich Russillo: **‘ANIMUS’ ONTO THE LADDERS!** ARIA JUST GOT LAUNCHED LIKE SHE WAS NOTHING! AND THAT DOES A NUMBER ON BOTH TLA AND ARIA! Candice charges in for Daniella next, but she heaves her up over her shoulder!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella tries a spinebuster onto the ladders, but Candice drops down, her arm firmly wrapped around her neck! Candice tries a DDT, but Daniella deadlifts her off of the mat! Candice wraps her legs around Daniella’s waist, and now she’s got a Guillotine choke in!
Persephone: Not sure how that’s gonna win her the match, but Candice seems really committed to choking Daniella out right now… and she looks like she’s about to give up. How embarrassing would that be, right?
Rich Russillo: Daniella won’t give in, though! She wraps her arm around Candice’s head and begins to slowly pull her out of that guillotine, lifting her up in a suplex position… SHE MAY WANT A BRAINBUSTER—
Thadd Blazevich: NO! **’OPEN YA MATA!’** CHRIS ELITE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A V-TRIGGER TO DANIELLA, AND SHE AND CANDICE SPILL OVER THE TOP ROPE AS A RESULT! CANDICE FLIPPED THAT SUPLEX POSITION IN MID-AIR AND BROUGHT DANIELLA DOWN WITH HER! WHAT A SEQUENCE OF EVENTS!
Rich Russillo: Chris turns around and grabs that ladder, pulling it off of TLA! He reaches over for the other one, but Selina Reyes from out of nowhere with a BULLDOG! SHE DRIVES CHRIS FACE-FIRST INTO THE LADDER AS IT DAMN NEAR BURNS HIS FOREHEAD, AND IT APPLIES FURTHER PRESSURE ONTO TLA!
Persephone: These two teams are giving it their all against TLA and Elite, I have to imagine that’s because this is the closest that they’ll get to letting their anger out on Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair.
Rich Russillo: That’s certainly one way to look at it, but right now, Selina has an opportunity to steal this match while TLA is trapped on the canvas!
Thadd Blazevich: She grabs the ladder that Chris Elite pulled off of TLA’s chest and she sets it up in the center of the ring… Selina makes her way to the ladder and she begins to climb up and get to those belts…
Rich Russillo: However, nothing is trapping TLA’s upper body! He starts to kick that ladder off of his body and rolls over, crawling. Selina has her hands up on that championship belt, but TLA runs around, grabbing her by the ankle! Selina kicks him away, but TLA comes back and sends an an enzuigiri to the back! Selina yells out in pain, and then TLA grabs that ladder, ramming it into the back of Selina!
Thadd Blazevich: OH THAT HAD TOT HURT! SELINA CAN’T EVEN HANG ON TO HER BALANCE! She stumbles to the canvas, holding her back! TLA rams the ladder into her chest and he drops it onto her—and now she’s the one stuck!
Persephone: Well now all he has to do is climb the ladder, but knowing TLA…
TLA: (off-mic) Yo ese, I need you to climb up there! I’m about to do something crazy!
Chris Elite: (off-mic) ???????
Persephone: …Wow.
Rich Russillo: WELL, TLA HAS CLEARLY LOST HIS MIND! HE TURNS AROUND AND STARTS TO CLIMB UP THAT LADDER AT RAPID PACE! HE TURNS AROUND AND LOOKS DOWN AT SELINA, WHO IS STILL TRAPPED… WHAT IS TLA THINKING?!
Thadd Blazevich: **420!!!!** YEAHHH BRO!!!! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS OFF THE LADDER RIGHT ONTO REYES WITH THE LADDER ON TOP OF HER! MY GOD! I DON’T KNOW IF THAT WAS SMART THOUGH, BERO!
Rich Russillo: THE LADDER CRUSHES SELINA, BUT LIGHTNING COURSES THROUGH THE BODIES OF BOTH TLA AND SELINA REYES! THEY BOTH ROLL OUT OF THE RING, GRIMACING IN PAIN! A REFEREE RUNS OVER, CHECKING ON BOTH! THAT WAS BRUTAL!
Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW CHRIS ELITE HAS TO ROLL IN AND CLIMB THE LADDERS! He takes the ladder and makes his way up there, rung by rung! Regardless bro, we could be looking at new champions! Chris gingerly makes his way up…
Rich Russillo: Only for Daniella to roll in with a ladder of her own! She sets it up next to Chris and she quickly runs up, reaching for the belts! Chris realizes this and sends a punch to the head!
Persephone: Daniella kicks him in the chest, though! A little harder, you can end his career right here! C’MON!
Rich Russillo: Another boot to the chest from Daniella! Chris is starting to teeter off the ladder, and she throws another one! Chris nearly falls over, but he’s hanging on to his balance for dear life! Daniella winds back one more boot…
Thadd Blazevich: HE CATCHES IT, BRO! CHRIS CATCHES DANIELLA’S ANKLE AND HE SENDS A FOREARM TO THE THROAT! ANOTHER ONE! Chris climbs all the way up, trying to get all the way up there… BUT DANIELLA WITH A HEADBUTT TO CHRIS! Chris is wobbling, about to fall over…
Rich Russillo: Look! Candice is starting to make her way back in—Chris and Daniella are just trading punches up there! But Daniella grabs Chris by the head and slams it into the ladder! That electrocution burns her forehead, just like earlier! She grabs him, and she THROWS HIM OFF THE LADDER—
Thadd Blazevich: RIGHT ONTO ARIA!!!
Persephone: GODDAMN IT! ARIA RUINS EVERYTHING! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
Rich Russillo: BUT THAT LEAVES DANIELLA ALL ALONE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER! SHE RACES UP THERE, REACHING FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! ALL DANIELLA HAS TO GRAB THEM AND PULL THEM DOWN…!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE’S THIS CLOSE TO SECURING THE TITLES AND RETAINING THEM FOR TOXXXIN! DANIELLA HOLDS ONTO THOSE BELTS FOR DEAR LIFE! SHE’S DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO YANK THEM DOWN, BRO! AND RIGHT NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE’S NOBODY HERE TO STOP HER FROM DOING SO!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA IS GETTING CLOSER… AND CLOSER! I HAVE TO IMAGINE THAT THE PAIN IS GETTING TO HER, BUT SHE’S CLOSE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT LOOK, BRO! CANDICE BLAIR IS STARTING TO GET INTO THE RING! DANIELLA IS GONNA HAVE A LOT MORE TROUBLES THAN SHE THOUGH! Candice runs over, trying to shove that ladder over, but Daniella is doing everything in her power to hold her ground!
Persephone: Well did Candice forget that the ladder is positioned against another one? :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: It’s the heat of battle, I don’t think any of these participants are being rational right now, but Candice gives up on that plan, instead she grabs the ladder and she starts to LIFT IT UP OFF OF THE GROUND! DANIELLA’S EYES WIDEN IN SHOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE BLAIR IS PULLING THE LADDER AWAY, AND DANIELLA IS HANGING ONTO THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR DEAR LIFE! SHE’S DANGLING IN THE AIR! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I DON’T KNOW IF THIS IS WISE WHATSOEVER FOR DANIELLA!
Rich Russillo: Look at the CORE strength of Atlas, though! She’s trying to elevate herself up in the air so she can wrap her body around those Tag Team Championships on the hook! Daniella is doing everything in her power to desperately pull those titles down! This is an incredible feat right now!
Persephone: But it means nothing if she actually doesn’t get those belts down! Candice is folding that ladder up right now, and she has some sick plan… and if it’s what I think it is, I LOVE IT!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA IS STARTING TO GET A GOOD GRIP ON THOSE BELTS, THOUGH! I KNOW THAT HER ARMS HAVE TO BE TIRING OUT… BUT COME ON NOW—
Thadd Blazevich: LOOK, BRO! CANDICE HAS THAT LADDER FOLDED UP AND SHE AIMS FOR DANIAELLA! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME BRO!!!
(# *ZAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!*)
Daniella Atlas: (off-mic) AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Rich Russillo: **HOLY SHIT!** CANDICE JUST THREW THAT ELECTRIFIED LADDER DIRECTLY INTO THE RIBS OF DANIELLA! THE IMPACT OF THAT METAL HITTING YOUR RIB CAGE IS EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT, AND DANIELLA GETS SHOCKED OFF THE BELTS AND STRAIGHT TO THE CANVAS! SHE HITS THE MAT HARD AND HER BODY IS TWITCHING FROM THE IMPACT!
Thadd Blazevich: It doesn’t get any better for any of these Elitists! No one is able to build some sort of resistance! That could have been enough to take Daniella out of this match entirely! Candice runs over to the other ladder and she drags it closer to the center of the ring! She holds her hands out in pain from the vibrations of the shock shooting into her hands, but she makes her way up there!
Persephone: Chris Elite where are you??? I don’t think you’ve taken enough damage in this match! Get up there and fight for those titles!
Rich Russillo: Candice is making her way up as quick as she possibly can! She reaches up for the championship belts, but look—someone is on the ropes and they springboard up to the ladder! TLA’S SAVING THIS MATCH FOR HIMSELF AND ELITE!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA with a roundhouse kick, and Candice nearly falls off! She grimaces, and now she’s the one who loses her balance on the ladder and she starts dangling desperately! TLA sees this and he climbs even quicker! He sends a stomp to the fingers of Blair!
Rich Russillo: Blair yells out in pain! TLA is STEPPING on Candice’s fingers in order to reach up for those titles! SHE CAN’T USE HER HANDS, AND SHE’S DANGLING ON THE LADDER! I THINK TLA IS ABOUT TO STEAL THIS ONE, WITH EASE!
Rich Russillo: TLA REACHES UP FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS…
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES!
(With all of her limbs out of the equation, Candice looks up at TLA, and then the ladder… She closes her eyes and mutters to herself, then she winds her head back and **HEADBUTTS** THE LADDER!!!)
TLA: (off-mic) AAAAHHHHH—WHAT THE FUCK?!!?!?!
Candice Blair: (off-mic) AUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
(# *BBBZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!*
Persephone: WHAT?!
Rich Russillo: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! CANDICE BLAIR JUST HIT THAT ELECTRIFIED LADDER WITH A HEADBUTT *JUST* SO IT WOULD SHOCK TLA! TLA STAGGERS OFF THE LADDER, THE SHOCK GETTING TO HIM, BUT CANDICE IS IN PAIN AS WELL! TLA STEPS OFF OF HER FINGERS, BUT I’M NOT EVEN SURE IF SHE CAN CAPITALIZE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT LOOK, BRO! ARIA ROLLS IN WITH TWO ELECTRIFIED CHAIRS! SHE SENDS ONE RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF TLA, AND HIS BODY FEELS THE SHOCK! She sets those two chairs down, placing the seats against each other!
Rich Russillo: ARIA YANKS TLA OFF OF THE LADDER, AND SHE DOUBLE UNDERHOOKS HIS ARMS AND LIFTS HIM UP VERTICALLY! OH MY GOD! **PHOENIX DRIVER!** THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK PILEDRIVER RIGHT THROUGH THE ELECTRIFIED CHAIRS! ARIA ROLLS AWAY, HOLDING AT HER HAMSTRING IN PAIN FROM THE ELECTROCUTION, AND TLA JUST WENT HEAD FIRST INTO THAT WRECKAGE! GOOD GOD!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS RIDICULOUS, BRO! TLA IS OUT OF IT! ARIA NEEDS TO MAKE HER WAY OVER TO THAT LADDER! SHE CRAWLS TO IT AND SLOWLY BRINGS IT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, SETTING IT UP! ARIA CHECKS ON CANDICE…
Persephone: IDIOT! JUST FOCUS ON THE MATCH! NOW ISN’T THE TIME?! SOMEONE TELL ARIA TO STOP BEING SUCH A GOODY TOO SHOES!
Rich Russillo: Well, I think she heard you because her focus is back on the ladder! ARIA grabs a fallen ladder and she sets up a bridge on the other side, just so it’ll be harder for anybody else to climb the ladder! ARIA spins around and makes her way up to the top, reaching for those belts high in the air…!!!
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT! CHRIS ELITE IS IN! HE REALIZES HE DOESN’T HAVE TIME TO WASTE—SO HE RUNS UP THAT LADDER BRIDGE! MY GOD, BRO!
Persephone: What happened to making it harder for them to climb the ladder?! What the fuck?!
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS ELITE DIVES OFF THAT LADDER BRIDGE AND USES IT AS A BOOST TO THROW HIS BODY AT ARIA!!! **BOX OFFICE SMASH!** THE FLYING KICK HITS ARIA OVER THE HEAD AND SHE GOES FLYING OFF THE LADDER! DOWN GOES ARIA, AND SO DOES CHRIS ELITE!
Persephone: HOW UNFORTUNATE! I THINK CHRIS ELITE JUST BLEW SOMETHING OUT AS HE WAS GOING DOWN!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know if that’s the case whatsoever, but these fans are going crazy right now! There is chaos all over the place right now, and these fans are loving it!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella rolls back into the ring, crawling to the ladder despite the pain that she’s in! Daniella pushes that ladder bridge out of the way and she starts to climb back up… Chris Elite crawls to the ladder, trying to get up there as well, but Selina pulls Chris out of the ring! The two start fighting outside of the ring!
Rich Russillo: ATLAS HAS HER HANDS ON THE BELT, BUT SOMEONE STARTS TO RATTLE THE LADDER! DANIELLA STRUGGLES TO STAY UP THERE! IT’S TLA! HE’S STILL IN THIS ONE! I DON’T KNOW HOW!
Persephone: THERE’S A FUCKING CHAIR WRAPPED AROUND HIS HEAD! WHY WON’T HE JUST STAY DOWN! CLEARLY IT’S NOT MEANT FOR HIM TO WIN THIS ONE!
Thadd Blazevich: You’re right, bro! TLA is climbing up there with a chair around his head—and he rips hat chair off and he SMACKS DANIELLA OVER THE BACK WITH IT! HE SMACKS DANIELLA OVER AGAIN! AND DANIELLA IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF!
Rich Russillo: He raises it again, but DANIELLA **PUNCHES** THE CHAIR INTO TLA’S SKULL! IT GOES FLYING TO THE CANVAS, AND TLA IS ABOUT TO FALL HIMSELF!
Thadd Blazevich: Both are teetering off the ladder, but look! ARIA IS GETTING UP AS WELL! AND SHE’S NOT CLIMBING THE LADDER THE TRADITIONAL WAY! SHE’S CLIMBING FROM THE SIDE! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S WALL JUMPING UP FROM BOTH RUNGS, AND SHE THROWS A HIGH KICK TO THE HEAD OF DANIELLA! AND THEN A FOREARM TO TLA!
Rich Russillo: ALL THREE ARE TRADING SHOTS RIGHT NOW! THEY’RE FIGHTING FOR THE BELTS IN HE RING!
Persephone: But the hell is going on outside the ring?!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina has her eyes set on Chris Elite, but CANDICE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! She drags Selina up, but Selina sends a headbutt to the ribs! These two women are throwing bombs outside the ring!
Rich Russillo: Candice swings for Selina, but Selina ducks underneath and shoves her into an electrified ladder set outside the ring! Candice cries out in pain, and Selina reaches underneath grabbing an electrified chair, and she SMASHES IT OVER HER SKULL!
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA ISN’T DONE! SHE GRABS ANOTHER ONE! AGAIN!
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
Rich Russillo: AND AGAIN!
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
Thadd Blazevich: AND AGAIN! WHAT THE HELL, BRO?!
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
Rich Russillo: SHE’S JUST GRABBING MORE AND MORE CHAIRS! WHO THE HELL STOCKED THAT MANY CHAIRS?!
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
( # *ZAAAAAPPPP!!!*)
Thadd Blazevich: MY GOD! Candice is in a bloodied heap right now, and all of those chairs are just stacked up all over her body… Blair isn’t moving whatsoever, Selina knows this! She has trust in Daniella, bro, so now she’s going to climb up onto the apron and aim down for Blair… I think she’s about to stomp all of those chairs into her skull!
Rich Russillo: AND IF SHE DOES THAT—THAT COULD END HER CAREER!
Persephone: BETTER, HER LIFE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BRO! ARIA IS BEGINNING TO REALIZE WHAT’S HAPPENING! TLA AND DANIELLA ARE STILL FOCUSED ON THE BELTS, BUT SHE TURNED TO HEAR ALL OF THE NOISE! ARIA STARTS TO TURN HER BODY…
Persephone: No… what the fuck is she thinking?! IT’S A TAG MATCH! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS HOLD UP YOUR END OF THE BARGAIN—
Thadd Blazevich: HOLY SHIT! **ARIA DIVES OFF THE TOP OF THE LADDER WITH A CROSSBODY TO SELINA ON THE FLOOR!!!!* ARE YOU KIDDING ME, BRO?! SHE JUST DID THAT TO SAVE SELINA! HOLY SHIT!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Persephone: …
Rich Russillo: THAT LEAVES TWO IN THE RING! TLA POPS DANIELLA IN THE THROAT! HE SETS HER UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!!! BUT DANIELLA HOLDS TLA IN MID-AIR IN ALABAMA SLAM POSITION! SHE COULD TOSS HIM OFF THE LADDER!
Thadd Blazevich: HE’S FIGHTING FOR DEAR LIFE! BUT LOOK! CHRIS ELITE MAKES HIS WAY INTO THE RING WITH A TABLE! HE SETS IT UP! ELITE RUNS UP THE LADDER, PUNCHING DANIELLA! HE PUNCHES HER AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: TLA slips behind Daniella, and he lifts her up into an electric chair position! TLA CLIMBS UP THAT LADDER FURTHER, WHILE HOLDING DANIELLA IN HIS GRASP! CHRIS LOOKS UP AT DANIELLA, AND THEN DOWN AT THAT ELECTRIFIED TABLE! I’M CERTAIN THAT WHATEVER THEY’RE TRYING FOR COULD GENUINELY DO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO ATLAS!
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS CLIMBS EVEN HIGHER! HE GRABS THE SHOULDERS OF DANIELLA AND GOES TO LEAP UP—
Rich Russillo: —TLA CAN’T HOLD ON TO DANIELLA FOR ANY LONGER! SHE SQUIRMS OFF AND SHOVES TLA FORWARD!
Thadd Blazevich: NOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: OH MY GOD! HE SCREWED IT UP! ELITE WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND TLA’S HEAD AS HE GETS SHOVED FORWARD AND LAUNCHES HIM DOWN WITH A DROPKICK THROUGH THAT ELECTRIFIED TABLE! DOWN GOES TLA!!!
Rich Russillo: AND DOWN GOES CHRIS ELITE AS WELL! HE HOLDS HIS RIBS, TRYING TO GET BACK UP TO THE LADDER—
Persephone: BUT DANIELLA YANKS THE BELTS DOWN BEFORE HE CAN GET BACK UP THERE!
(DING DING DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners of this match, and STILL your UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS… DANIELLA ATLAS AND SELINA REYES…. ToXXXin!!!!!
(Daniella falls off of the ladders with both belts, crying out in pain as ‘Duel’ blares throughout the speakers. The referee tends to Selina, Candice, and ARIA at ringside, and Selina pushes past them to enter the ring and retrieve her belt from Daniella.)
Rich Russillo: Damn it! ToXXXin somehow find a way to leave tonight with their championship gold still in tact! This was a hellacious battle from all three teams, but unfortunately, ToXXXin was the most cohesive! They were in tune with one another, they trusted each other, and they didn’t force anything to happen here!
Thadd Blazevich: Unfortunately, that’s the story of this match, bro. ARIA did something valiant—she saved Candice Blair from further damage by Selina Reyes, but unfortunately, it cost them the belts in the end. She was this close to winning… and Chris Elite thought that he could help TLA, but it ended up costing them in the end.
Persephone: Whatever. This isn’t the outcome that I desired, I wanted to see Chris Elite go down with a career-ending injury, but I suppose that this will do. Congrats to Daniella and Selina, I guess.
(The other two teams are still trying to recover from what happened. Doctors are checking on Candice outside the ring, as well as a distraught and disappointed looking ARIA. Chris Elite is trying to explain to TLA what the fuck he was cooking, but TLA doesn’t wanna hear it right now. ToXXXin smirk at the wreckage at ringside as they turn around and walk to the back.)
(A commercial is shown for McDonalds, as they slander Burger King and its mascot, Drake Armstrong.)
(The camera shot returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is in the ring with a microphone ready to begin the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is an ELECTRIC WEAPONS MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Lowlife Princess” by BIBI starts to play as Miku Sakai enters the stadium to loud boos from the crowd. She, naturally, is paying the crowd no mind as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! From Fukui, Japan. Weighing 110 pounds! Here is the “ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE” MIKU SAKAI!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Miku Sakai heading to the ring for this special Electric Weapons match and I guess the word of the match is “obsession”. Miku thinks Kelton is obsessed with her and Kelton thinks she’s obsessed with him. In this match, they are both going to be obsessed with beating the hell out of each other.
Persephone: Do you know what I think? I think they are both stupid and are obsessed with getting on my last nerve, especially this bitch. I hope these two kill each other in this match. That’s the least they could do.
Thadd Blazevich: Last week, they found out the stipulation of the match and Kelton took Miku down and out with a combination of a steel chair to the skull and a “Final Atonement” spear. Miku doesn’t wanna get even, she wants to make Kelton’s life a living hell, bro.
(Miku enters the ring and glares at the referee before her music is replaced by “All of the Lights (Interlude)” by Kanye West. Seconds later, Jon Kelton enters the stadium to equally loud boos from the crowd. But right now, the only thing Kelton is focused on is Miku as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! Residing in Dallas, Texas! Weighing in at 205 pounds! Here is “THE FLAW OF THE WORLD” JON KELTON!
Persephone: How in the fuck can this be the only idiot who is announced as residing in Texas and then get even louder boos from a Texas crowd? Is Kelton the biggest loser on the planet or something?
Thadd Blazevich: I think there are some Houston loyal who take this Dallas and Houston rivalry very much to heart, bro. Be that as it may, Kelton has called Miku out on why she’s doing what she’s doing if she thinks Kelton is a waste of time.
Rich Russillo: Kelton says Miku started all of this. He also said he is going to finish it here at Shock Value. Will Kelton put Miku down and out two weeks in a row? Or will Miku make good on her word and rip Kelton’s face off for sticking his nose in her business? We are about to find out.
(Kelton enters the ring and takes a neutral corner as his entrance music fades off. The referee looks at both competitors before calling for the bell.)
( DING! DING! DING! )
Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! The bell rings for this match and– KELTON AND MIKU ARE GOING STRAIGHT AT EACH OTHER!!!! LEFTS AND RIGHTS BEING THROWN THEY ARE WASTING NO TIME HERE TONIGHT!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah broski, no collar and elbow tie-up here, this is going to be a damn good fight with electric weapons at their disposal!! Kelton bro goes right at Miku with an elbow as he runs to the ropes and back–
Persephone: But that idiot is met with a flying headscissors takedown!!! Kelton’s momentum slides him out of the ring as Miku– LOOKS TO BE RUNNING TOWARDS KELTON WITH A SUICIDE DIVE AND–
( BZZZZZZZ! )
Rich Russillo: KELTON WITH AN ELECTRIC CHAIR!!! BASHES MIKU RIGHT ON HER HEAD!!! SHE’S CONVULSING FROM THE SUDDEN SHOCK FROM THE CHAIR!!!! MIKU IS NOW LEANING ON THE MIDDLE ROPE AS KELTON CLIMBS UP TO THE APRON AND–
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON LANDS A JUMPING KNEE RIGHT ON MIKU’S BACK!! SHE TUMBLES TO THE OUTSIDE AS KELTON SEES FROM THE APPRON!! BRODIE IS NOT DONE AS NOW HE RIGHT INTO ANOTHER JUMPING KNEE THIS TIME RIGHT ON MIKU’S RIGHT LEG!!!
Persephone: Kelton now goes towards the ring steeps, looking to hit Miku with those steeps! While those steps aren’t electric themselves I’m sure it will do some greater damage towards Miku and—
( ZAP! )
Rich Russillo: MIKU JUST TOOK OUT AN ELECTRIC KENDO STICK RIGHT INTO THE ABS OF KELTON!!! MIKU WAS STILL ON THE GROUND BUT MANAGED TO FIND AN ELECTRIC KENDO STICK UNDER THE RING!! Kelton drops the ring steps as it falls right back behind him as Miku takes the electric kendo stick and IS BASHING KELTON OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! THE SHOCK KEEPS SETTLING IN AS MIKU LOOKS UNDER THE RING FOR SOMETHING ELSE!!
Thadd Blazevich: I wonder what Miku bro is going to find? Maybe it’s something sadistic like the ones I used to find when competing in Japan!
Persephone: She found– an electric toothbrush?? Okay then.
Rich Russillo: Not exactly on the level of an electric chair or kendo stick but Miku has an Electric Toothbrush in her hand and mounts over Jon Kelton! She turns the toothbrush on as Kelton is starting to open his eyes…
Miku Sakai: (off-mic) OPEN YOUR MOUTH BITCH!!!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU IS TRYING TO CHOKE KELTON WITH THAT ELTRIC TOOTHBRUSH!! SHOVING IT RIGHT INTO HIS MOUTH, TRYING TO SUFFOCATE HIM AS THE VIBRATIONS ARE SENDING SHOCKWAVES TOWARDS KELTON!!
Persephone: Ok what the actual fuck, I thought she was gonna brush his teeth or something.
Rich Russillo: Far from it Persephone as– KELTON WITH HIS RIGHT HAND GOUGES ONE OF THE EYES OF MIKU AS HE MANAGES TO ESCAPE BEING GAGGED WITH THAT TOOTHBRUSH!!! I’m surprised Kelton didn’t vomit all over the ring with the toothbrush being shoved in his mouth! Kelton is making his way to ringside as he’s demanding some water!
Jon Kelton: GIVE ME A BOTTLE OF WATER RIGHT NOW!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton’s wish is granted as he gets one from a ringside official as Kelton is rehydrating himself given what has just happened before. Miku was about to suffocate Kelton just now and– MIKU IS RIGHT ON HER FEET!! SHE’S RUNNING TOWARDS KELTON!!!!
Persephone: Kelton better watch out, otherwise he’s gonna get hammered!!
( DING! )
Rich Russillo: KELTON JUST TOOK THE RINGBELL AND SMACKED IT RIGHT INTO MIKU’S HEAD AS SHE WAS COMING TOWARDS HIM!! THAT WAS LOUD SOUND RIGHT INTO THE DOME!! Miku Sakai is bleeding everywhere on the outside as Kelton grabs a hold of her and brings her inside the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro now climbs up to the top rope and– DELIVERS A FROG SPLASH TO MIKU SAKAI!!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Persephone THREE! DING! DING! SHOW’S OVER, WE CAN MOVE ON!
Rich Russillo: Not quite Persephone, Miku gets her shoulder up in time as the match continues on!! Kelton heads back outside the ring and grabs a hold of the electric kendo stick!!! He takes it back with him as he stares a hole right into Miku!!!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know what brodie is gonna do here and– HE’S SMACKING THE ELECTRIC KENDO STICK RIGHT IN THE BACK OF MIKU’S NECK!! THE ELECTRICITY IS SURGING THROUGH HER BODY!!!
Persephone: Kelton grabs a hold of Miku’s body and with the kendo stick still in his hand, he places it behind her and— LANDS A RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP!!!! KELTON goes for another cover in this match!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: MIKU KICKS OUT AGAIN!! Kelton does not look too happy that Miku is still very much alive in this match! Jon Kelton slams his fist in frustration as he rolls over to the outside, looking for another weapon he can use on Miku Sakai and—
Thadd Blazevich: IT’S AN ELECTRIFIED BASEBALL BAT!!! KELTON HAS THAT IN HIS GRASP AS HE LOOKS BACK INTO THE RING!! We exactly know what bro is gonna do with that one!
Persephone: yeah he’s gonna go tryout for the Astros!
Rich Russillo: Not exactly as Kelton gets back into the ring— AND IS MET WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK FROM MIKU!!! SHE DELIVERS THE DROPKICK AS KELTON DROPS THE BAT!!! Miku now grabs a hold of the bat and SHE NAILS KELTON’S RIGHT ARM!!!
( ZAP! )
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON FEELS THE SHOCKWAVES OF THAT BROSKI!!! MIKU NOW MOUNTS OVER ON KELTON AGAIN!!! PUNCHES RIGHTS AND LEFTS TO THE FOREHEAD OF KELTON!!!! EVERY PUNCH CONNECTING AND—
Persephone: Is she biting him??
Rich Russillo: MIKU IS BITTING THE FOREHEAD OF KELTON AS BLOOD IS STARTING TO POUR OUT OF HIS HEAD NOW!!! BOTH HAVE BEEN BUSTED OPEN IN THE EARLY GOINGS OF THIS MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: Now Miku waits for Kelton to rise back up from his feet and— CONNECTS WITH A STANDING DDT!! KELTONS FACE PLANTS RIGHT ON THE MAT!! Miku goes for the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Persephone: Kelton gets his shoulders up! Pretty sure Thadd thought Kelton was going to lose to some cannibalism.
Thadd Blazevich: Take a chill pill broski, I ain’t doing anything!
Rich Russillo: Anyways… Miku heads out of the ring, looking for something else to inflict damage towards Kelton in that ring and—
Persephone: What the fuck is that??
Rich Russillo: ITS AN ELECTRIC STAPLE GUN!!! THOSE STAPLES ARE SOMEHOW GOING TO BE FILLED WITH SHOCKWAVES AS MIKU HAS A SICK SMILE ON HER FACE AS THE BLOOD CONTINUES TO DRIP FROM HER HEAD!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku heads back into the ring as Kelton is starting to get back on his feet as Miku as the electric staple gun ready for use! Kelton bro I wouldn’t turn around if I was you!
Persephone: Do that shit right in his—
Rich Russillo: KELTON SWATS THE GUN BEFORE MIKU COULD USE IT!! NOW HE NAILS WITH HER AN ENZIGURI, CONNECTING IT RIGHT ON HER HEAD AS MIKU IS AS DAZED AS ONE CAN BE!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro runs from the ropes and back— AND DELIVERS A BASEMENT DROPKICK RIGHT ON THE LEG HE WAS TARGETING EARLIER!!
Persephone: Miku drops down to one knee as Kelton goes right on Miku and positions her— WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!!! HE GOES FOR THE PIN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: Miku gets her shoulders up once more as Kelton now grabs a hold of the Staple Gun that was brought by Miku and goes towards her—
( ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! )
Thadd Blazevich: GOD DAMN BRO!! KELTON JUST BLASTED 4 STAPLE GUN SHOTS RIGHT ON MIKU’S FOREHEAD AND SHOULDER BLADE!!!! MIKU BRO IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS KELTON NOW TAKES THE ELECTRIC BAT AND—
Persephone: KELTON IS NOW WHACKING MIKU’S STOMACH WITH THAT BAT, WITH EVERY SHOT SHES FEELING THAT SHOCK!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kelton now rolls out to the outside as he brings out… ANOTHER ELECTRIC CHAIR!!! He slides that right in the ring and— HE PULLS OUT A SECOND ONE!!! I think we all know what Kelton may just try to do with those two chairs at his disposal!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro slides right back into the ring and is now setting up those chairs facing opposite to one another right in the middle of the ring! If anyone crashes into those chairs its toast for them broski!
Persephone: Miku is starting to get right back to her feet as Kelton grabs a hold of her as he’s looking to go for a suplex on two of those electric chairs!!! HE HOISTS MIKU UP!!!
Rich Russillo: MIKU GETS OUT OF IT!! HE LANDS ON KELTON’S SIDE AS KELTON TURNS— AND IS NAILED WITH A HIGH KNEE STRIKE!!! KELTON IS DAZED AS MIKU GRABS A HOLD OF KELTON AND SPRINGSBOARDS OFF THE ROPES!!!
Thadd Blazevich: TORNADO DDT RIGHT ON THE CHAIRS!!! KELTON WENT HEAD FIRST ON THOSE ELECTRIC CHAIRS AS WE SEE SPARKS FLYING!!! KELTON IS LAID OUT IN THE RING!!!!
Persephone: MIKU HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE WIN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: KELTON GETS THE SHOULDERS UP!!! THE MATCH CONTINUES AS MIKU FROM OUT OF NOWHERE LANDS THAT TORNADO DDT TO TAKE KELTON DOWN RIGHT ONTO THOSE CHAIRS HE INTRODUCED!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Now Miku bro is grabbing a hold of one of those electric chairs that already has the seats taken out and she’s placing in the right arm of Kelton as– SHE’S GOING TO THE TOP ROPE!! WHAT’S MIKU BRO THINKING HERE???
Persephone: TOP ROPE SENTON TO THE RIGHT ARM OF KELTON!!! MORE SHOCK IS CONDUCTED THROUGH KELTON AS MIKU WITH BLOOD POURING FROM HER FACE SMILES AT THE PAIN KELTON IS GOING THROUGH!!! These two will NEVER be world champs but they’re going at it with one another and this crowd is enjoying it.
Rich Russillo: Miku takes the chair off and turns Kelton around– SHE NOW HAS KELTON IN THE BOSTON CRAB SUBMISSION!!! SHE HAS IT LOCKED IN, LOOKING TO MAKE KELTON TAP OUT HERE!!! HE LOOKS TRAPPED LIKE A RAT IN CAGE WITH NO PUMPKINS!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro is in pure agony right now, crawling his way towards the ropes but bro should know grabbing those ropes isn’t going to cause a rope break. If this were a regular match bro would be fine but Miku bro can stay in this submission however long she wants to.
Persephone: Wow, thanks for explaining what the rules are, genius.
Rich Russillo: Kelton is inching towards the ropes whilst being in the Boston Crab and gets there, but as Thadd mentioned it’s not going to cause a rope break! Kelton is now reaching out the ring and in the apron while he still locked in the submission looking for anything to get out of this hold and–
( ZAAAAPPPP!! )
Thadd Blazevich: Miku bro let’s go of the hold and– IT’S BECAUSE KELTON JUST STABBED HER WITH AN ELECTRIC FORK!!!
Persephone: How the fuck do we have that under the ring??
Rich Russillo: Not really too sure but regardless it’s effective as KELTON IS STABBING HER AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH THAT FORK!!! HE HITS RIGHT IN HER SHOULDER BLADE AS NOW KELTON BRINGS MIKU BACK UP TO HER FEET AND–
Thadd Blazevich: LANDS A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!! MIKU GETS SENT FLYING FROM KELTON AS KELTON GOES TO HER AGAIN AND– LANDS ANOTHER RELEASE GERMAN!!! HE WAITS IN THE CORNER LOOKING FOR MIKU TO GET BACK ON HER FEET!!! SHE’S STARTING TO GET UP AS KELTON TURNS HER AROUND—
Persephone: SPINEBUSTER!!! IT CONNECTS BIG TIME AS KELTON GOES FOR THE PIN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: MIKU KICKS OUT!!! KELTON DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME THOUGH AS HE SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES AND LANDS A MOONSAULT!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro connects with it as he rolls out of the outside and looks under the ring for another weapon in this match! These two have broskis have brought in many weapons already as—
Persephone: Kelton brings out a bag? That’s not very electric is it?
Rich Russillo: Kelton brings the bag into the ring as he opens up to reveal… BATTERIES!!! HUNDREDS OF BATTERIES ARE SPREAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS KELTON BRINGS MIKU BACK UP IS GOING TO NAIL HER WITH A DDT ON THEM!!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BRO COUNTERS IT!! SHE NAILS KELTON WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE!! KELTON GOES FOR A SLAP RIGHT BACK BUT MIKU COUNTERS WITH A HEADBUTT!! KELTON BRO IS STUNNED AS NOW MIKU RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND BACK—
Persephone: SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB ONTO THE BATTERIES!!! KELTON FEELS EVERYTHING FROM THAT OFFENCE!!! MAYBE THAT GOT HIM CHARGED UP OR SOMETHING!!
Rich Russillo: Miku goes for the cover here!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: Kelton gets the shoulders up as Miku now grabs a hold of Kelton’s right arm and cranks it!!! Miku has been focusing on that arm within the violence that has been displayed between the two of them!! Miku looks back and notices the electric staple gun is still there for her as she picks it up and goes towards Kelton…
( ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! )
Thad Blazevich: MY GOD BROSKI!! STAPLE GUN SHOTS RIGHT ON KELTON’S ARM!!!! THE SHOCK IS EVIDENT AND BLOOD IS POURING OUT OF HIS TRICEP!!!!
Persephone: SO BLOODY, SO MESSY, ME LIKEY!!
Rich Russillo: MIKU NOW BRINGS KELTON BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND— CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK SENDING HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!!! MIKU NOW STANDS ON THE APRON AND— GOES FOR A SOMMERSAULT SENTON TO KELTON ON THE OUTSIDE!!!! SHE DELIVERS IT AS MIKU LOOKS HYPED AS HELL FROM THAT DIVE!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Now Miku goes under the ring, looking for another weapon she wants to use to inflict even more damage towards Kelton. Miku bro is looking and looking and–
Persephone: MIKU HAS A TASER!! LOOKING TO MAKE KELTON GET EVEN MORE SHOCK INTO HIS BODY AS SHE TURNS AROUND AND–
( SWOOOOSHHH! )
Rich Russillo: KELTON FROM OUT OF NOWHERE GOT A FIRE EXTINGUSHER AND BLASTS MIKU’S FACE WITH IT! NOT EXACTLY ELECTRICAL BUT ENOUGH FOR MIKU TO DROP THAT TASER!!! KELTON NOW BRINGS MIKU BACK TO THE STEELS STEPS THAT’S NEAR THEM AND CLIMBS UP THE STEPS! THERE AT THE TOP AND–
Thadd Blazevich: MY GOD BROSKI!!! A BRAINBUSTER ON TOP OF THE STEEL STEPS!!!! MIKU IS FLATTENED LIKE CRAZY BRODIE!!!! SHE FLOPS TO THE GROUND AS KELTON WITH ALL HIS STRENGTH PICKS MIKU UP TO SEND HER BACK INTO THE RING!!!
Persephone: Kelton makes his way for a cover, surly Miku done and over with here…
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: ABSOLUTELY NOT! MIKU GETS THE SHOULDERS UP!!! I think the amount of time of picking Miku up and pinning her allowed her to recover in that small window and still be in this match. Brainbuster on the steel steps is unreal and the fact that Miku is still alive in this match is insane. Kelton isn’t wasting any time as–
Thadd Blazevich: GOES RIGHT INTO APPLYING A CROSSFACE TO MIKU SAKAI! MIKU HAD KELTON IN THE BOSTON CRAB EARLIER NOW KELTON HAS IN HER IN THIS POSITION!!! KELTON LOOKING TO MAKE MIKU TAP OUT HERE TONIGHT IN HOUSTON!!!!
Persephone: BUT WAIT LOOK!!
Rich Russillo: KELTON ON THE SPOT SWITCHES SUBMISSION MANEUVERS AND NOW HAS MIKU INTO AN STF!!!! MIKU IS IN A TOUGH POSITION, I DON’T KNOW WHAT SHE CAN DO HERE!! SHE IS SEETHING IN PAIN RIGHT NOW AND IF SHE CAN’T THINK OF SOMETHING SHE MIGHT PASS OUT FROM THIS!!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS MAY BE IT FOR HER BROS!
Persephone: I don’t think so dumbass look!
Rich Russillo: MIKU GRABBED HOLD OF THE STAPLE GUN AND STRUCK THE ACTUAL GUN RIGHT ON KELTON’S HEAD!!! SHE MANAGES TO ESCAPE FROM THE STF AS SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! VERY CLOSE CALL FOR MIKU AS ANY SECOND SHE COULD HAVE PASSED OUT FROM THE BLOOD OR TAPPED OUT RIGHT THEN AND THERE!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro rolls out of the ring to follow her as he– STRIKES A MEAN CHOP TO HER BACK!! SHE SCREAMS IN PAIN AS KELTON DOES IT AGAIN AS THEY HAVE MADE THEIR WAY TO NEAR OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!
Persephone: Kelton grabs a hold of Miku and has her in position–
Rich Russillo: HE DELIVERS A BACK BODYDROP RIGHT ON THE HOOD OF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! THAT SOUND WAS REAL AS KELTON– SENDS MIKU RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro is looking for something… something that perhaps was brought out before in the match and–
Persephone: THE TASER! Kelton has the taser in possession! He’s looking to back towards Miku and use that taser on her and–
( SMASH! )
Rich Russillo: MIKU JUST SMASHED A CAMERA RIGHT IN KELTON’S FACE! MORE SPARKS FLY EVERYWHERE AS MIKU OUT OF DESPERATION JUST TOOK A CAMERA MAN’S EQUIPMENT AND USED IT AS A WEAPON!!! KELTON LOOKS DAZED AS EVER AS MIKU SENDS KELTON BACK INTO THE RING!!! MIKU WITH A BURST OF ENERGY SLIDES RIGHT IN–
Thadd Blazevich: AND DELIVERS BRO WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER!!!! MIKU SAKAI GOES FOR THE COVER AND FOR THE WIN!!! IS THIS IT???
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Persephone: Fuck you.
Rich Russillo: KELTON GETS HIS SHOULDERS UP!! THE MATCH CONTINUES FORWARD, THE AMOUNT OF OFFENCE THAT HAS BEEN DISHED ON BOTH SIDES HAS BEEN OUT OF THIS WORLD. KELTON STILL VERY MUCH IN THIS MATCH AS MIKU LOOKS ANGRY BEYOND BELIEF!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t blame Miku broski one bit, that was such a close shot at winning this match and yet they both survive! It was such a wicked thing dude, so radical!!!
Persephone: Alright calm down chud.
Rich Russillo: Miku rolls out of the ring, looking for something and— ITS AN ELECTRIC TABLE!! THAT TABLE HAS A LOT OF WIRES ATTACHED TO IT AND MIKU SLIDES INTO THE RING!!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku bro isnt done yet as now she continues to look under the ring and— SHE FINDS AN ELECTRIC ZIPTIE!!
Persephone: I know some kinky guy has that in their house, it might be yours Thadd.
Thadd Blazevich: Not mine bro im chill as ice dude!!
Rich Russillo: Anyways… Miku Sakai slides back into the ring! She has that electric ziptie in her hands, looking to leave Jon Kelton tied whilst being shocked to his core! Think of it like a Shock Collar but for his hands instead. Miku goes towards Kelton– KELTON ROLLS HER UP!! FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AS THE REFEREE MAKES THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku bro gets her shoulders up in time as she gets right back up and–
Persephone: WOAH!!
Rich Russillo: GALICK GUN!!!! THE SUPERKICK FROM JON KELTON IS DELIVERED!! MIKU IS DOWN AND OUT AS KELTON GOES FOR THE COVER AGAIN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BRO STILL KICKS OUT!!! KELTON IS IRATE AS HE THOUGHT THAT SUPERKICK WAS GOING TO GET THE JOB DONE!! KELTON ROLLS OUT TO GRAB ANOTHER WEAPON UNDER THE RING!! HES LOOKING AND–
Persephone: A trash can?? I guess so bro.
Rich Russillo: Kelton brings the trash can back in the ring as he goes to open it and– IT’S TRASH CAN FULL OF ELECTRIC WIRES!!! HE DUMPS IT OUT IN THE RING AS HE GOES TOWARDS MIKU WITH A WIRE IN HAND–
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BRO SLAPS KELTON RIGHT IN THE FACE!! BLOOD SPLATTERS EVERYWHERE AS– SHE SLAPS BRO AGAIN!!! AND AGAIN!!! AND AGAIN!! MIKU WITH FOUR STRAIGHT SLAPS TO KELTON AS HE DROPS THE WIRES!! MIKU GRABS A HOLD OF KELTON AND GOES FOR A TORNADO DDT!!
Persephone: KELTON SEES IT COMING AS HE PUSHES MIKU RIGHT TO THE CANVAS AS SHE LANDS FACE FIRST!! KELTON RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND BACK– AND IS GOING FOR THE FINAL ATONEMENT!!
( BAM! )
Rich Russillo: MIKU USES THE TRASH CAN LID THAT KELTON BROUGHT IN AS SHE BANGS IT RIGHT ON HIS FACE!!! MIKU NOW TAKES ONE OF THE WIRES AND– SHE’S TRYING TO CHOKE KELTON WITH IT!!! KELTON COULD SUFFOCATE RIGHT NOW AS MIKU IS TRYING TO MAKE HIM PASS OUT!!!
( BAM! )
Thadd Blazevich: NOW IT’S KELTON BRO THAT USES THE TRASH CAN LID!!! HE BASHES IT OVER MIKU’S HEAD AS KELTON BRO BRINGS MIKU BACK TO HER FEET AND–
Persephone: WOW!
Rich Russillo: CHANGE THE FUTURE!!! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT CONNECTS RIGHT ON THE PILE ELECTRIC WIRES! MIKU GOES HEAD FIRST ON THOSE WIRES AS KELTON GOES FOR THE COVER ONCE MORE!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BRO STILL KICKS OUT!! BOTH OF THEM WILL NOT QUIT IN THIS MATCH NO MATTER WHAT!!!
Persephone: At this point when does the referee get involved because I don’t think any of these sickos are going to quit!
Rich Russillo: Kelton gets out of the ring again as– he picks up the taser that still hasn’t been used!! Both have tried but they have managed to avoid it as Kelton places it on the apron! Kelton is now looking under the ring for something else and– HE FINDS A FLASHLIGHT!!!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t like that look from broski as now Kelton heads back into the ring as he places the flightlight down and– BRO IS LOOKING AT THE ELECTRICAL TABLE THAT MIKU BROUGHT IN EARLIER! Kelton grabs a hold of that table and places it into the corner!!! He turns around and–
Persephone: SHOT GUN DROPKICK FROM MIKU!! KELTON CRASHES INTO THE TABLE!!! SPARKS FLYING EVERYWHERE AS MIKU ISN’T EVEN DONE!!
Rich Russillo: MUSTACHE RIDE!!! THE BRONCO BUSTER CONNECTED IN THE CORNER AS MIKU– DOES NOT GO FOR THE COVER!!! SHE GRABS HOLD OF THE TASER AND–
( ZAPPPPP! )
Thadd Blazevich: SHE JUST TASERED KELTON IN THE NUTS!!! KELTON IS CONVULSING AS THE EFFECTS OF THE TASER IS EVIDENT!! SHE DOES IT AGAIN AND AGAIN! MIKU DROPS DOWN IN EXHAUSTION AND TRIES TO GO FOR THE COVER!!!
Persephone: BUT WITH PURE INSTINCT SOMEHOW KELTON ROLLS OUT OF THE RING DROPS TO THE FLOOR, HOLDING HIS BALLS!!!!! MIKU IS FRUSTATED AS HELL AS SHE’S SLAMMING HER FIST TO THE GROUND!!! At least she probably kept Kelton and Pandora from making the ugliest kid in the world some day so there’s that at least…
Rich Russillo: MIKU ROLLS OUT AS WELL AS SHE GOES TOWARDS KELTON AND– DELIVERS A CHOP TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK!!! SHE’S NOW GRABING THAT RIGHT ARM AND– SLAMS IT RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!!! KELTON FEELS EVERYTHING!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku notices the ring bell! I don’t like the sound of that dude!!! Miku bends over to grab the ring bell and– SWINGS IT OVER TO KELTON’S RIGHT ARM!!
( DING! )
Persephone: THE SOUND WAS MADE!!
Rich Russillo: BUT THE RING BELL ONLY CONNECTED TO THE RING POST!! KELTON DODGED AT THE LAST SECOND!!! MIKU TRIES TO SWING FOR IT AGAIN!!!
Thadd Blazevich: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!!!! THE RUNNING SINGLE LEG KNEE STRIKE IS LANDED!!! MIKU IS TURNED INSIDE OUT AS BOTH KELTON AND MIKU ARE DROPPED AND LYING ON THE FLOOR! THE CROWD HERE IN HOUSTON ARE GOING CRAZY FOR IT BRO!!
The Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏
Persephone: What a bunch of glazers.
Rich Russillo: Both Kelton and Miku are starting to get back up, as they’re rising from their feet as Kelton grabs hold of something underneath the ring whilst Miku grabs— a water bottle!! They both slide back into the ring on different sides of the ring as they’re staring right at each other!!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BRO JUST THROWING THE WATER BOTTLE BUT KELTON BLOCKS IT! MIKU GOES KELTON WITH A CLOTHLINES ATTEMPT!!!
( ZAPPP! )
Persephone: MIKU IS SHOCKED!! LITERALLY!!
Rich Russillo: KELTON JUST USED A SHOCK PEN ON MIKU AND STABBED IT RIGHT INTO HER SHOULDER BLADE!!! MIKU IS LAID OUT ON THE CANVAS AS KELTON DOESN’T SEEM DONE QUITE YET!!
(Kelton looks at the flashlight he brought in earlier and grabs it and turns it to the highest setting.)
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is grabbing that flashlight he brought in earlier as gets on one knee and turns Miku around…
Persephone: What the…
Rich Russillo: KELTON IS BLINDING THE LEFT EYE OF MIKU!!!! USING THE FLASHLIGHT TO PRETTY MUCH RUIN HER VISION!!!! MIKU IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS KELTON— SMASHES THE FLASHLIGHT RIGHT INTO THAT SAME EYE!!!
Thadd Blazevich: If blood pouring out of Miku’s forehead wasn’t bad enough, now she’s bleeding from her left eye! That does not sound good at all.
Persephone: Kelton is waiting patiently now, looking to that Final Atonement and end this match once and for all! Kelton waits as an unsuspecting Miku is getting back to her feet… KELTON RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND BACK—
Rich Russillo: SOMEHOW MIKU WITH ONE EYE BLINDED LANDS A JUMPING HIP ATTACK!! BLOCKING THE SPEAR ATTEMPT AGAIN!! MIKU NOW TURNS KELTON AROUND!!!
Thadd Blazevich: STARFALL!!! THE VERTEBREAKER GETS LANDED!!!! KELTON IS DOWN AND MIKU TOPPLES OVER HIM FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Persephone: Oh you gotta be kidding me.
Rich Russillo: KELTON KICKS OUT!! SOMEHOW SOMEWAY!!! KELTON IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH!!! BOTH KELTON AND MIKU HAVE GONE THROUGH HELL WITH EACH OTHER AND NOW— MIKU IS GRABING A HOLD OF SOME ELECTRIC WIRES STILL IN THE RING—
Thadd Blazevich: SHE’S CHOKING HIM OUT WITH THE WIRE AGAIN!! SHE’S NAILING HIM WITH ANVIL ELBOW STRIKES WHILE USING THOSE WIRES!!! MIKU LOOKS ANGRY!!
Persephone: When is she never not angry.
Thadd Blazevich: True broski.
Rich Russillo: Miku grabs Kelton in position as she’s going for— YES THE DEATH NOTE!!! THE ASAI DDT SHES GOING FOR IT HERE!!!
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON COUNTERS IT!! MIKU LANDS RIGHT ON HER FACE!!! KELTON GETS HER RIGHT UP AND— HE’S GOING FOR A SECOND CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
Persephone: MIKU GETS OUT OF THAT ONE THOUGH!! SHE LANDS AN ARM DRAG AS IT SENDS KELTON TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!! MIKU SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPES LOOKING TO LAND—
Rich Russillo: FINAL ATONEMENT! THE SPEAR FROM JON KELTON DELIVERS!!! FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AS KELTON HOOKS THE LEG THIS HAS TO BE IT!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BARELY GETS HER SHOULDERS UP IN TIME!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES BROSKI!!! KELTON IS IN UTTER DISBELIEF!!! THE FINAL ATONEMENT OUT OF NOWHERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO PUT MIKU DOWN AND OUT!!!
Persephone: Now Kelton grabs a hold of one those wires and— HE’S WRAPPING IT AROUND HIS FIST!!!
Rich Russillo: STRAIGHT PUNCH CONNECTS! AND ANOTHER ONE AND ANOTHER ONE!!! LANDS ALL ON MIKU’S FACE!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Now Kelton bro lets go and turns towards Miku’s Right leg, that same leg he was targeting before and— NOW HAS MIKU BRO IN A SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB!!! MIKU IS IN MUCH PAIN AS KELTON IS SCREAMING FOR TO TAP OUT!!
Persephone: Gawd damn he’s cranking that good, I don’t know if Miku can get out of this—
Rich Russillo: MIKU SHIFTS HER BODY WEIGHT OVER AND USES HER OTHER LEG TO PUSH KELTON OFF HER!!! KELTON BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND— SHE GETS HIM INTO A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!! THIS MAY BE IT!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON GETS THE SHOULDERS UP IN TIME!! HE COMES BACK FROM HIS FEET AND—
Persephone: CUCK KILLER!!! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER LANDS!!! MIKU GOES FOR THE COVER ON KELTON ONCE MORE!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Rich Russillo: KELTON KICKS OUT AGAIN!!! BUT MIKU DOESN’T WASTE ANYMORE TIME!!! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF THE ELECTRIC ZIPTIE THAT WAS DROPPED AND ZIPTIES KELTONS HANDS TOGETHER!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku now grabs a hold of water bottle and—
( ZZZZZZAPPPPPP! )
Persephone: ????
Rich Russillo: MIKU SPILLS THE WATER ALL OVER THE ELECTRIC ZIPTIE!!! KELTON IS FEELING MORE OF THE ELECTRICITY AS DROPS DOWN TO THE FLOOR ONCE AGAIN!!
Persephone: Miku is now kicking Kelton right in the side of his stomach!! He’s still tied together with that ziptie and shock he just suffered.
Rich Russillo: Miku brings Kelton to his knees and starts kicking him right in the chest! ANOTHER KICK LANDS!!! WHAT A LOUD NOISE THAT WAS!!! MIKU RUNS FROM THE ROPES AND—
Thadd Blazevich: HEATBUTT FROM KELTON!!! MIKU IS DAZED AS KELTON— RIPS OPEN THE ZIPTIE!!! HE GRABS A HOLD OF MIKU SAKAI AND—
Persephone: ROLLING CUTTER CONNECTS!!!! KELTON CONNECTS WITH THAT MOVE AND— HE’S STILL NOT DONE!!! HE’S GOING TO THE TOP ROPE SLOWLY, WITH ALL THE DAMAGE HE HAS GONE THROUGH, WITH HIS RIGHT ARM STILL DAMAGED GOES TO THE TOP AND—
Rich Russillo: SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! RIGHT ON MIKU SAKAI BUT KELTON IS TOO EXHAUSTED AND CANNOT GET TO THE COVER!!! BOTH COMPETIORS ARE RUNNING OFF INTENSE ENERGY GIVING IT EVERYTHING THEY HAVE AND MORE!!!
The Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏
(Both Jon Kelton and Miku Sakai have gone through an absolute war, both covered in blood as the ring canvas and outside show the bloodbath they have gone through in this electric weapons match. Kelton and Miku slowly begin to get up once more with a look of disdain on both of their faces, not willing to give up despite the violence that had been dished on both sides…)
Rich Russillo: SLAP TO THE FACE FROM KELTON TO MIKU!! MIKU WITH A SLAP OF HER OWN!!! KELTON FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM AND SO DOES MIKU!!! THEY ARE TRADING SHOTS BACK AND FORTH WITH EACH OTHER!!!
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON AND MIKU ARE UP ON THEIR FEET AS MIKU GOES FOR A BACKHAND!!
Persephone: KELTON DODGES IT!! HE GOES RIGHT FOR A GALICK GUN!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MIKU DODGES THAT!! MIKU GOES FOR THE CUCK KILLER AGAIN!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KELTON CATCHES MIKU AND— LANDS A STRAIGHT KNEE TO HER FACE!!! KELTON NOW HAS IN POSITION FOR AVADA KEDAVRA GUILLOTINE CHOKE!!!
Persephone: MIKU AVOIDS IT, TRANSITIONS INTO ANOTHER SMALL PACKAGE PIN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Rich Russillo: KELTON KICKS OUT! HE IMMEDIATELY RUNS TO THE ROPES BACK AND—
Thadd Blazevich: FINAL ATONEMENT!!!!!!!!
(…….)
Persephone: DON’T THINK SO!!!
Rich Russillo: MIKU IN MIDAIR TURNS IT INTO A CUCK KILLER!!! WHAT A COUNTER FOR THE FINAL ATONEMENT AS KELTON IS STILL ON HIS FEET BUT STUNNED!!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU GOES UP AND—
Rich Russillo: DEATH NOTE!!!! THE ASAI DDT CONNECTS AS MIKU SAKAI GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEE!
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
Referee: …………
( DING! DING! DING! )
Bella Braxton: YOUR WINNER OF THIS MATCH… MIKU SAKAI!!!
(Miku Sakai gets the victory as ‘Lowlife Princess’ by BiBi begins to play! She is covered in a whole lot of blood and so is Kelton as they both look like they have gone through two world wars. Miku is helped up to her feet by a referee as her arm gegs raised for the win! The crowd here in Houston boos her as Kelton looks to be getting treated by doctors on the outside.)
Rich Russillo: An amazing match between these two, giving it their all in this electric weapons match! So many weapons were brought out, I’ve lost count! Despite how you may feel about him, Kelton had a great effort here tonight!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton bro definitely went crazy but at the end it was Miku Sakai who picked up the win! Great effort from the people for real broski! Congrats to Miku on her victory!
Persephone: Congrats to her I guess although I wish they would have both died.
(The final shot sees Miku leaving the ring, slowly making her way up the ramp as Kelton continues to get checked over. Shock Value fades off as we head to a commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for Wuthering Heights the movie starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Similar to the forbidden love between Diego Montana and Saori Aizen.)
(The camera opens to a nature documentary overviewing a dairy farm.)
Narrator: Welcome to this brief educational presentation on one of agriculture’s most reliable innovations.
Narrator: The cattle prod.
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Narrator: For generations, ranchers have faced a simple challenge. Cattle are large, stubborn animals with very strong opinions about where they would prefer not to go.
Narrator: Early farmers solved this problem with a beautifully simple device. A sturdy stick. A metal point. And a clear message about the importance of cooperation.
Narrator: These early cattle prods provided direct guidance to livestock who required a little encouragement to keep moving.
Narrator: Of course, humanity is always improving.
Narrator: With the arrival of electricity in the twentieth century, engineers discovered that a carefully delivered electrical charge could provide even stronger motivation.
Narrator: The electric cattle prod was born.
Narrator: Now, with the press of a button, stubborn cattle could be reminded that forward progress was in everyone’s best interest.
Narrator: Truly, a triumph of modern problem solving.
Narrator: As with many great inventions, the influence of the cattle prod soon expanded beyond the farm.
Narrator: In the 1960s, electrical control technology inspired devices used by law enforcement.
Narrator: After all, our valiant police officers needed a way to keep those pesky protestors and their strange new ideas of things like “equality” and “basic human decency” in check.
Narrator: Those rascals.
Narrator: Today, cattle prods come in many shapes and sizes. Some rely on traditional methods of physical persuasion. Others deliver powerful electrical shocks designed to quickly encourage compliance. All of them proudly continue a long agricultural tradition.
Narrator: Cattle prods. The right way to torment flesh, for food and for control.
Narrator: Order yours today.
(The camera then fades to the ringside area where Bella Braxton is waiting with the microphone in hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is the number one contenders match for the EAW Specialists Championship, scheduled for—
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
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Bella Braxton: AND IT IS A 100 CATTLE PRODS TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!!!!
(The camera then pans around the ring where we see cattle prods from all different eras. Some with wooden shafts and metal spikes at the end, some of the early electric models with wooden or fiberglass handles and electric prongs at one end and charge packs at the other, and some modern ones with high voltage batteries attached.)
(The cattle prods are strewn around the ringside area. Many leaned up against the barricade, and all over the ringside floor. And of course there are plenty already inside the ring.)
(‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas starts to play as Saori Aizen enters to the sound of boos from the crowd. She doesn’t care what they think as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! From Tokyo, Japan! Weighing 130 pounds! Here is “NO SHINIGAMI” SAORI AIZEN!!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Saori Aizen heading to the ring for this very interesting triple threat match where it will be contested under sudden death rules.
Persephone: I know what you mean and I hate it! The first person to get a fall wins the match. That’s bullshit. If I ran EAW, sudden death would have a whole new meaning.
Thadd Blazevich: Of course it would, bro. But Saori Aizen just returned about a month ago. While there are rivalries brewing elsewhere, this could be a great opportunity for Saori to get back into the title picture.
(‘Burn Victim’ by Methwitch starts to play as Eris Morti enters the stadium to a mixed reaction from the crowd. She can see some of the cattle prods at ringside as she smiles and heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponents! First! From Parts Unknown! Weighing in at 125 pounds! Here is “DOMINA MORTIS” ERIS MORTI!
Thadd Blazevich: Here comes Eris Morti heading to the ring and she has a gleam in her eye, bro. Almost like it’s Christmas come early with all these cattle prods at her disposal.
Persephone: Bitch is a weirdo and a nutjob, but if she can cause extreme pain like what her reputation says of her, I will tolerate this match a little more.
Rich Russillo: If you ask me, Eris could be considered the wild card in this match just by the simple fact that she has been the least experienced in terms of being in EAW compared to Saori and Ashlynn, but her love of causing pain could lead her to becoming Number One Contender!
(Eris enters the ring and glares at Saori before taking a neutral corner. Seconds later, Eris’ music is replaced by ‘Tears’ by Sabrina Carpenter and Ashlynn Quinn appears. The crowd starts booing as Ashlynn smiles and heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The final participant! From Los Angeles, California! Weighing 115 pounds! Here is “MISS VOLTAGE” ASHLYNN QUINN!
Persephone: Oh great! We save the biggest and the dumbest bitch for last. One shock with these cattle prods and she will run away and get a manicure or some shit.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, don’t underestimate Ashlynn. She is a former New Breed Champion and certainly has the capabilities to get herself back in contention for more gold. This match certainly could go her way.
Rich Russillo: All three competitors looking to leave this match as Number One Contender for the Specialists Championship. They have 100 cattle prods at their disposal! Who will leave with a future title match? We are about to find out!
(Ashlynn enters the ring and takes her own corner as her music fades off. The referee looks at all three competitors to make sure they are ready before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell rings and immediately all three competitors freeze where they stand! The canvas around them is completely covered with cattle prods from every era imaginable! Wooden shaft models with metal spikes, early electric versions, and modern high voltage prods are scattered everywhere! Eris Morti, Saori Aizen, and Ashlynn Quinn dart their eyes around the ring trying to judge the safest move in a match where nothing about this environment is safe!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude look at this ring, bro! There is not a single clear step anywhere! One wrong move and you might step right onto one of those prods! Even Ashlynn Quinn looks like she has no idea where to put her feet right now, bro!
Persephone: For once the hesitation actually makes sense. Nobody wants to be the first one shocked.
Rich Russillo: Eris Morti slowly bends down and grabs one of the wooden shaft prods with the metal spike at the end! Saori Aizen crouches and picks up one of the early electric models, already studying the device in her hand! Ashlynn Quinn backs away a step and grabs a modern electric prod from the mat! The moment the weapons are in their hands the tension breaks!
Thadd Blazevich: ERIS JUST LUNGED FORWARD, BRO! SHE TRIED TO DRIVE THAT METAL SPIKE STRAIGHT INTO SAORI AIZEN’S SHOULDER, DUDE! SAORI JUST BARELY SIDESTEPS IT! Aizen staggers backwards and Eris rips the prod back before swinging the shaft across her ribs!
Persephone: That standoff lasted about three seconds. At least we know there will be some real fighting in this one! Not that boring ass “wrasslin” you idiots seem to love so much!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn rushes in from behind and jams the electric prongs of her prod right into Eris Morti’s back! The current fires as Ashlynn holds the trigger and you can see the electricity pulsing through the weapon! Eris Morti stiffens for a moment but she does not fall! Instead she slowly turns her head toward Ashlynn Quinn!
Thadd Blazevich: She is laughing, bro! She is actually laughing while that thing is shocking her! That is terrifying!
Rich Russillo: Eris spins around and cracks the wooden prod across Ashlynn Quinn’s face, sending her crashing to the canvas! Saori Aizen charges back in and drives a sharp kick into Eris Morti’s ribs before grabbing another electric prod off the mat! She presses the prongs into Eris’s side and fires the charge again, forcing Eris to recoil this time!
Persephone: I think the electricity is starting to work. Aizen keeps the pressure on but Eris suddenly grabs her around the waist and launches her backward with a German Suplex! Aizen crashes down onto the canvas and lands directly on top of several cattle prods scattered beneath her! The impact sends multiple prods skidding across the ring as all three competitors scramble to regain control!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude that landing had to be brutal, bro! There were prods everywhere under her when she hit! This match is already completely out of control!
Rich Russillo: Aizen rolls across the canvas immediately after that impact, clearly trying to get off the pile of cattle prods beneath her! Several of them scrape and clatter across the mat as she shoves them away, but Eris Morti is already back on her feet and charging forward! Morti swings that wooden prod again, this time aiming straight for Aizen’s head!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI DUCKS IT, BRO! THAT SPIKED END JUST MISSED HER FACE BY INCHES, DUDE! Aizen fires back with a sharp Buzzsaw Kick that cracks against the side of Eris Morti’s head!
Persephone: That’s the first smart decision anyone has made in this match. Morti staggers back a step from that kick, but Saori Aizen does not give her time to recover! Aizen grabs one of the early electric cattle prods from the canvas and swings the shaft like a club! The fiberglass handle cracks across Morti’s shoulder before Aizen flips the device around and presses the prongs into Eris Morti’s stomach!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE FIRES THE CURRENT AGAIN, BRO! YOU CAN SEE ERIS’S BODY LOCK UP FOR A SECOND! SHE IS CONVULSING!
Rich Russillo: But even that does not stop Eris Morti for long! Morti suddenly lunges forward and drives a brutal Headbutt straight into Saori Aizen’s face! Aizen stumbles backward and drops the cattle prod as Morti follows it up with a Short Arm Lariat that nearly takes Aizen’s head off!
Thadd Blazevich: She turns her inside out with that lariat, bro! Saori went in a full flip and crashed hard off of that one! I can tell you from experience that it didn’t feel good!
Persephone: I’m honestly impressed she’s not already unconscious. But I guess when you’re used to flying and crashing like a dumbass then it builds up calluses. Morti reaches down and grabs Aizen by the wrist, dragging her back to her feet before hooking both arms! Eris Morti lifts her up for a Butterfly Suplex!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ASHLYNN QUINN IS BACK UP, BRO! SHE JUST GRABBED A MODERN ELECTRIC PROD AND DROVE IT INTO ERIS’S SIDE, DUDE! SHE’S FIRING THE CURRENT OVER AND OVER!
Rich Russillo: Morti releases the hold and staggers away from Aizen as Ashlynn keeps pressing the weapon into her ribs! Quinn finally backs away with a smug smile before raising the prod again, clearly enjoying the moment!
Persephone: Of course she is. She just realized she can electrocute people legally.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn suddenly rushes forward and blasts Eris Morti with a running pump kick that knocks her back against the ropes! Morti rebounds off the cables and Ashlynn grabs her by the arm!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn pulls Morti in close and snaps her hips around— GERMAN SUPLEX! Eris Morti is launched backward and crashes across the canvas, her back landing awkwardly across two of those scattered cattle prods!
Thadd Blazevich: That was nasty, dude! You could hear those prods clattering under her when she hit, bro! The ring is turning into a minefield and every suplex is basically throwing somebody onto a pile of weapons!
Persephone: And yet Ashlynn Quinn still somehow looks proud of herself. I suppose when your entire personality is built on being an obnoxious cunt, you take victories wherever you can get them.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn quickly scrambles over Morti and hooks the leg!
Referee: OOOONNNEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: ERIS MORTI POWERS OUT! Morti kicks her shoulder up and sends Ashlynn rolling off to the side before she can even get a two count out of it!
Thadd Blazevich: These ladies have a lot left to give bro! You are not putting Eris Morti away that easily in a match like this! She may still be new but she’s shown that she has endurance! And that’s what you need if you want to go on to challenge for the specialist championship!
Persephone: Morti pushes herself up to one knee, a twisted grin spreading across her face again! Ashlynn Quinn reaches down to grab another cattle prod from the mat but Morti… SPEAR!
Thadd Blazevich: THE SPEAR CONNECTS, BRO! SHE JUST EXPLODED FORWARD AND CUT ASHLYNN IN HALF WITH THAT!
Rich Russillo: Morti drives straight through Quinn and both of them crash down into another cluster of cattle prods! Morti rises up slowly, clearly energized by the chaos around her! But Saori Aizen suddenly rushes in from the side with blinding speed!
Thadd Blazevich: POISONRANA FROM AIZEN, BRO!
Rich Russillo: AIZEN FLIPS ERIS MORTI OVER HER HEAD AND SPIKES HER INTO THE CANVAS! Morti rolls across the mat and nearly out of the ring as Aizen pops back to her feet with precision!
Persephone: That woman moves like she’s made of springs. Aizen immediately scans the canvas and her eyes lock onto one of the wooden spike prods lying near the corner! She reaches down and lifts it slowly, almost studying the weapon for a moment before turning back toward the recovering Ashlynn Quinn!
Thadd Blazevich: Uh oh, dude… that one has the metal spike on the end, bro! That’s one of the pre-electric models! The ones farmers used to—
Persephone: Thadd… the fuck are you doing?
Thadd Blazevich: Well… I just want to make sure the fans at home understand, bro…
Persephone: If you think you are going to be a documentarian right now I will grab one of those pRe-ElEcTrIc MoDeLs and shove it up your ass.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn begins pushing herself up to her hands and knees— AND AIZEN DRIVES THE SPIKE STRAIGHT DOWN INTO HER SHOULDER!
Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD, BRO!
Rich Russillo: THE SPIKED PROD PIERCES THROUGH THE SHOULDER AND QUINN SCREAMS AS AIZEN RIPS IT BACK OUT!
Persephone: There it is. I was wondering when someone would finally start using these things properly. Ashlynn Quinn collapses to the canvas clutching her shoulder as blood immediately begins to spread across the mat beneath her! Aizen tosses the prod aside and grabs Quinn by the hair before dragging her back to her feet!
Thadd Blazevich: This is getting violent fast, bro!
Rich Russillo: Aizen pulls Quinn in and lifts her high! HYOKINDAMA! THE TIGER BOMB! QUINN CRASHES DOWN HARD AS THE PRODS SCATTER AGAIN— BUT ERIS MORTI IS ALREADY BACK ON HER FEET BEHIND AIZEN!
Thadd Blazevich: Morti grabbed one of the old wooden ones again, bro! ERIS SWINGS IT LIKE A BASEBALL BAT AND CRACKS IT ACROSS AIZEN’S BACK!
Persephone: Yesssss! Finally! Real bodily harm! Let these bitches fucking kill each other! Mama needs entertainment!
Rich Russillo: Aizen staggers forward from the impact but Morti doesn’t stop there! She grabs Aizen by the waist again and hoists her upward—
Thadd Blazevich: THE BED OF NAILS, BRO! THE SLEEPER SUPLEX! ERIS MORTI DROPS SAORI AIZEN DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCATTERED CATTLE PRODS AS THE MATCH DESCENDS EVEN FURTHER INTO CHAOS!
Rich Russillo: Aizen’s body bounces violently across the canvas after that Sleeper Suplex! Morti stays seated for a moment after the impact, breathing heavily before pushing herself back up to her feet! Ashlynn Quinn is still clutching that wounded shoulder near the corner, blood running down her arm while she tries to crawl toward the ropes!
Thadd Blazevich: That spike shot opened her up bad, bro! Ashlynn’s shoulder is pouring blood and she can barely use that arm right now! Morti sees it too!
Persephone: Of course she does. If you’re Eris Morti and someone in the match is bleeding, that basically counts as a dinner bell. Morti grabs one of the modern electric cattle prods off the mat and begins stalking toward Quinn! Ashlynn looks up just in time to see her coming— AND MORTI DRIVES THE PRONGS INTO THAT INJURED SHOULDER!
Ashlynn Quinn: (Off mic) AAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: OH THAT IS SICK, BRO!
Rich Russillo: The electricity fires and Quinn is in severe pain as the shock pulses directly through that wounded shoulder! Morti keeps the trigger pressed for a second before pulling the prod away and swinging it like a club across Quinn’s face!
Persephone: If she dislocates the shoulder and electrocutes it at the same time I’m pretty sure that counts as medical malpractice. Morti drops the prod and grabs Ashlynn by the hair, dragging her back toward the center of the ring where dozens of cattle prods are still scattered! Morti hooks both arms again— she’s trying for another lift!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT AIZEN IS BACK, BRO!
Rich Russillo: SAORI AIZEN COMES FLYING IN WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT SNAPS MORTI’S HEAD BACK! Morti releases Quinn and stumbles away as Aizen immediately grabs one of the electric cattle prods from the mat!
Persephone: I think she’s starting to understand the theme of the show. Aizen presses the prongs into Morti’s ribs and FIRES THE CURRENT AGAIN! Morti stiffens as electricity courses through her body!
Thadd Blazevich: That one got her, dude! Morti dropped to a knee! Aizen doesn’t waste a second! She tosses the prod aside and hooks Morti’s waist before hauling her up! URANAGE!
Rich Russillo: SAORI AIZEN DRIVES ERIS MORTI STRAIGHT DOWN ONTO A PILE OF THE SPIKED WOODEN PRODS!
Persephone: I love that nobody in this match even tries to clear the ring. They’re just throwing each other onto the weapons like it’s part of the design. Aizen grabs Morti immediately and drags her back up before spinning around—
Thadd Blazevich: DRAGON SUPLEX, BRO!
Rich Russillo: AIZEN BRIDGES BACKWARD AND SPIKES ERIS MORTI INTO THE MAT! Morti lands right across a pile of prods again as Aizen maintains the bridge!
Referee: OOOONNNEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWWWWOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: MORTI KICKS OUT! Morti jerks her shoulder up and breaks the bridge before the three count!
Thadd Blazevich: That was almost it, bro! Aizen almost stole this match right there! Morti now rolling out of the ring, trying to recover!
Persephone: I’m honestly surprised anyone can even get a pin attempt in with all this junk on the canvas. Aizen releases the hold and rises back to her feet, but Ashlynn Quinn suddenly charges in from the side despite that injured shoulder!
Thadd Blazevich: RUNNING HIP CHECK FROM QUINN, BRO!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn blasts Aizen in the side of the head with that running hip attack and sends her crashing sideways into the ropes! Quinn immediately grabs one of the wooden spike prods again! Aizen turns around just as Quinn swings… AND THE SPIKE DRIVES INTO AIZEN’S FOREARM!
Thadd Blazevich: OH DUDE!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn was clearly aiming for the vitals but Saori just managed to get a guard up! The metal spike punches into the flesh of Aizen’s arm and Quinn twists the prod before yanking it back out! Aizen staggers backward clutching the arm as Quinn raises the weapon again! Blood pouring from the wounds of both women!
Thadd Blazevich: They are tearing each other up, bro! Quinn swings again but Aizen ducks underneath and grabs her around the waist! Saori lifts— BUT QUINN BLOCKS THE SUPLEX! SHE DRIVES THE SPIKE DOWN INTO SAORI’S HIP! SAORI CRUMPLES IN PAIN AND QUINN HAS THE ADVANTAGE!
Persephone: And she intends to use it! She grabs Aizen by the arm, places her foot in place and twists through… RED BOTTOMS! EAT DEFEAT CONNECTS!!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN MAKES THE COVER!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEE—
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ERIS MORTI GRABS ASHLYNN BY THE FOOT AND DRAGS HER OUT OF THE RING TO BREAK THE PIN!!!
Rich Russillo: Morti yanks Quinn straight out of the ring before that third count can land! Ashlynn hits the floor hard beside the apron as Eris drags her backward across the floor!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude she didn’t just break the pin, bro! She hauled Quinn completely out of the ring! Morti is not letting this match end without her in control!
Persephone: Which is impressive considering she just got suplexed onto half a farm supply store.
Rich Russillo: Morti pulls Ashlynn up by the hair and slams her face-first into the edge of the apron! Quinn staggers backward clutching her mouth— BUT MORTI GRABS A CATTLE PROD FROM THE FLOOR AND DRIVES THE PRONGS INTO THAT ALREADY DAMAGED SHOULDER!
Thadd Blazevich: OH COME ON, BRO! THAT SHOULDER IS ALREADY DESTROYED!
Rich Russillo: MORTI FIRES THE TRIGGER AGAIN AND AGAIN AS ASHLYNN CONVULSES FROM THE ELECTRICITY! After four shocks, she finally releases the trigger and immediately turns around… AND CRACKS THE SHAFT OF THE FIBERGLASS PROD ACROSS ASHLYNN’S COLLARBONE!!
Persephone: If that shoulder wasn’t dislocated before, it probably is now. Quinn collapses to her knees near the barricade as Morti tosses the prod aside and grabs another one from the pile scattered on the floor! This time it’s one of the wooden spike models!
Thadd Blazevich: She’s got the old school one again, bro! That metal spike on the end is nasty!
Rich Russillo: Morti stalks forward and swings the shaft downward! The spike narrowly misses Quinn’s shoulder as Ashlynn scrambles away! Looking to survive! But Eris is in pursuit— ERIS LUNGES WITH THE SPIKE!!!
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Thadd Blazevich: BUT ASHLYNN TURNS AND SMASHES A BATTERY PACK FROM A CATTLE PROD WITH INTO ERIS’S JAW, BRO! THE BATTERY PACK SHATTERS AND ERIS IS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BLEEDING FROM THE MOUTH! SHARDS OF PLASTIC IN HER CHEEK NOW! QUINN REACHES DOWN AND GRABS ANOTHER PROD! SHE STICKS THE ELECTRIC END INTO MORTI’S RIBCAGE AND FIRES IT, BRO!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn jams the electric prongs into Morti’s abdomen and pulls the trigger! Morti recoils violently this time as the shock surges through her body!
Persephone: Yeah, that one definitely hurt. Quinn pulls the prod back and fires again! Morti staggers backward toward the barricade as Ashlynn keeps pressing the attack despite that injured arm!
Thadd Blazevich: Quinn is unloading on her, dude! She is shocking Morti over and over! Eris is writhing in pain! But Quinn will not let up!
Rich Russillo: Morti finally grabs the prod with her free hand and rips it away from Quinn! She hurls it aside and lunges forward— HEADBUTT!
Thadd Blazevich: RIGHT INTO QUINN’S FACE, BRO!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn collapses backward against the barricade and Morti immediately grabs her around the waist! Morti lifts— AND DRIVES QUINN BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: That sounded expensive.
Rich Russillo: Quinn slumps forward from the impact as Morti grabs another cattle prod from the floor! Morti presses the electric prongs into Quinn’s ribs… AND FIRES THE CURRENT AGAIN!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude she is torturing her now, bro!
Rich Russillo: Quinn screams as the electricity pulses through her body! Morti finally pulls the weapon away and shoves Ashlynn down to the floor before stepping back—
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK OUT!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI AIZEN FROM THE RING, BRO! AIZEN LAUNCHES HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY— BUT SHE HAS TWO CATTLE PRODS IN HER HANDS!
Persephone: Oh this should be good! Aizen is flying right at Morti— AND AIZEN DRIVES A SPIKED PROD STRAIGHT INTO MORTI’S BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD, BRO!! THE SPIKE PUNCHES INTO MORTI’S BACK AND ERIS ARCHES FORWARD IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: Morti staggers forward as Aizen immediately presses the second weapon against the back of Morti’s skull— IT’S AN ELECTRIC PROD!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE FIRES IT, BRO!!
Rich Russillo: THE CURRENT EXPLODES THROUGH MORTI’S BODY AS AIZEN HOLDS THE TRIGGER! Morti drops to one knee as the electricity surges through her system! Aizen has Morti down to her knees—
Persephone: AND NOW SHE DRIVES THE SPIKE DOWN INTO ERIS’S BACK AGAIN! TWISTING THE SPIKE AROUND LIKE A JOY STICK AND ERIS IS BLEEDING PROFUSELY!!!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW SHE PULLS THE SPIKE OUT AND TURNS IT AROUND! SHE SMASHES THE WOODEN HANDLE INTO MORTI’S TEMPLE! Eris Morti slumps to the floor! Saori Aizen stands over her! Looking down with the spike…
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Persephone: What the fuck is happening?
(Saori looks up confused as the camera pans over to the stage.)
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Rich Russillo: It’s some kind of delivery truck?
Thadd Blazevich: Not just a truck! An Isuzu truck!
Persephone: I swear to gawd I will piss on your grave, Thadd.
(The Isuzu truck pulls through the curtain, then backs itself to the side of the stage, pulls to the other side, and then reverses and turns to back down the ramp towards the ring. Everyone looks on stunned as it backs all the way down and stops right next to the ring. And a delivery driver steps out.)
Delivery Driver: (Off mic) Ehhh yeah. I got a delivery of 87 various cattle prods for a…
(He looks down at a clipboard before looking up at Saori.)
Delivery Driver: (Off mic) Jebediah Jones? That you? Sign here.
Rich Russillo: What? That guy from finance who got fired? Did no one finish cancelling his company credit card?
(He hands the clipboard to Saori who is as lost as the rest of us. After a moment she signs the paper, almost just to make it end. The driver then walks to the back of the truck and opens it, revealing a massive pile of cattle prods in the back of this delivery truck.)
Delivery Driver: (Off mic) Yeah. I don’t unload. So I’ll be back later, Mr. Jones.
(The obviously blind Delivery Driver then walks back up the ramp leaving the truck there. Saori stares at the truck until—)
Persephone: He even left the engine running. What an asshole.
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN ELECTROCUTING SAORI FROM BEHIND WITH A CATTLE PROD!!!! SHE THE GRABS AIZEN BY THE HEAD AND SMASHES HER FACE FIRST INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK!! SAORI IS TOTALLY DAZED!!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE JUST ELECTROCUTED AIZEN AGAIN, BRO! QUINN BLASTED HER FROM BEHIND A SECOND TIME AND NOW DRAGGING SAORI’S FACE ALONG THE SIDE OF THAT TRUCK, DUDE! Saori is stumbling all over the place right now and Ashlynn Quinn is not wasting a second!
Persephone: Of course she isn’t. The second someone else does all the hard work for her, Ashlynn suddenly decides she’s a genius. But I’ll give her this. Saori Aizen looks completely scrambled after that shot to the truck. Quinn grabs Saori by the hair and starts dragging her toward the front grill of the truck! Ashlynn still barely has the use of that punctured shoulder, but she is forcing Aizen upward onto the bumper and now onto the hood! Quinn is climbing right up with her, dragging Saori by the arm and the hair as both women crawl higher and higher up the front of that truck!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude this is getting dangerous fast, bro! They’re climbing all the way up the truck and Saori can barely keep her footing right now! Ashlynn is trying to force her up onto the roof!
Rich Russillo: Quinn reaches the top first and hauls Saori up beside her! The two women are standing on the roof of that truck now, and Ashlynn Quinn pulls Aizen in by the head! Quinn is trying to muscle her into position for something!
Thadd Blazevich: She’s definitely got some evil ideas right now, bro! She’s looking to smash Saori into the roof of this truck for something wild to end this!
Persephone: And with Ashlynn’s shoulder hanging on by prayer and cheap tape, this is exactly the kind of terrible decision she would make.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn starts forcing Saori toward the edge above the ring! Aizen is barely staying upright— BUT WAIT! SAORI JUST REACHED FORWARD AND BITES ASHLYNN ON THE SHOULDER! Quinn screams and jerks backward, clutching at her face for a split second! Saori pulls away with a bloody mouth and uses that opening immediately, grabbing Ashlynn by the wrist and shoulder before turning her body! SAORI AIZEN JUST THREW ASHLYNN QUINN OFF THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND BACK INTO THE RING!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE GOT LAUNCHED, BRO! ASHLYNN HIT THE CANVAS AND BOUNCED OFF A PILE OF CATTLE PRODS, DUDE! THEY SPARKED ON IMPACT! SHE DEFINITELY GOT SOME VOLTS!
Rich Russillo: Quinn crashes hard inside the ring and rolls across the canvas, several cattle prods scattering beneath her body as she clutches at her back and wounded shoulder! Saori Aizen remains on top of the truck, breathing heavily, one hand on that bleeding hip and the other on the punctured forearm as she looks down at Ashlynn Quinn below!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude… no way, bro. Saori is looking at the ring like she already knows what she wants next!
Persephone: If she’s insane enough to do what I think she’s about to do, then this could be a fucking car crash!
Rich Russillo: SAORI AIZEN STEPS TO THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK! SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR ABOVE THE RING— HORIZON OF THE CAPTIVATING SKANDHA!!!
Thadd Blazevich: THE DIVING MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP OF THE TRUCK, BRO!!!
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Rich Russillo: SHE CONNECTS!!! SAORI AIZEN CRASHES DOWN ONTO ASHLYNN QUINN WITH THAT DIVING MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND BOTH WOMEN ARE WIPED OUT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AMID A SEA OF CATTLE PRODS!!!
Persephone: Yeah. That’ll do it. I think half her organs just became decorative. She’s making the cover now!
Referee: ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Rich Russillo: ERIS MORTI SLID IN AT THE LAST SECOND! AND SHE JABBED THE PRONGS OF A CATTLE PROD INTO SAORI’S BLEEDING HIP WOUND AND FIRES IT! SAORI IS SHOCKED OUT OF THE COVER!!! ERIS MORTI NOW BEATING SAORI WITH A METAL CATTLE PROD!!! ITS BENDING OVER SAORI’S BODY WITH EVERY SHOT!! SAORI CANNOT SEEM TO COVER UP!!
Thadd Blazevich: She got there at the last possible instant bro! And now she’s trying to take advantage while Ashlynn is out of the equation!
Persephone: She is not trying to take advantage. She is trying to murder her before Ashlynn wakes up. Which, to be clear, is the right instinct in a match like this. Saori cannot even get her arms up right now. That hip wound is still leaking, her forearm is torn open, and every time Eris brings that bent cattle prod down it is folding more over Saori’s body.
Rich Russillo: Morti finally throws that mangled prod aside and reaches down with both hands! She drags Saori Aizen up off the canvas by the hair and around the waist! Aizen is glassy eyed, trying to plant her feet, but Eris Morti has her trapped in the center of the ring with cattle prods scattered all around them! Morti hooks the arms and cinches in tight!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude I know that grip, bro! SHE’S GOT HER FOR THE UNDERGROUND! If she drops Saori on her head here with all these prods under them this could be over right now!
Rich Russillo: THE UNDERGROUND CONNECTS!!! ERIS MORTI SPIKES SAORI AIZEN WITH THE GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! Aizen folds underneath her and collapses flat as several cattle prods spark and skitter away from the impact! Morti immediately rolls her over and hooks the leg!
Referee: ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
…
Rich Russillo: SAORI AIZEN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! SOMEHOW SHE GOT OUT OF IT!!!
Thadd Blazevich: I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT, BRO! I THOUGHT SHE WAS DONE, DUDE! Saori kicked out but she looks barely conscious right now and Eris Morti looks absolutely furious!
Persephone: Morti pushes herself up to her knees and then to her feet, blood still running down her back from those spike wounds! She looks down at Saori Aizen, then over toward Ashlynn Quinn, who is still sprawled near the ropes after that moonsault from the truck! Eris wipes blood from her mouth, stares at the top turnbuckle, and starts to climb!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude no way, bro! She’s going up top! After everything she has taken in this match she is still climbing and I think I know exactly what she wants!
Persephone: Oh this idiot is going for some diving move. Into a ring full of electric cattle prods. Please let natural selection finish the job.
Rich Russillo: ERIS MORTI IS ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE NOW!!! AND SHE IS SIGNALLING FOR IT!! SLAPPING THE FOREARM!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI AIZEN IS STILL DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AND MORTI IS MEASURING HER, BRO!
Rich Russillo: THIS HAS TO BE AN AVALANCHE VERSION OF METEOR!!! A DIVING H BOMB COULD END THIS RIGHT HERE!!!
Persephone: Ashlynn is moving though! Quinn is crawling up by the ropes and I do not think Morti sees her at all! Morti steadies herself on the top rope and raises both arms! SHE LEAPS FORWARD—
Rich Russillo: NO!!! ASHLYNN QUINN JUST SHOVED ERIS MORTI FROM THE TURNBUCKLE BEFORE SHE COULD DROP!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE THREW HER BACKWARDS, BRO!!! ERIS JUST FLEW RIGHT OVER THE TURNBUCKLE AND INTO THE BED OF THAT ISUZU TRUCK!!!
Rich Russillo: MORTI CRASHES BACK FIRST INTO THE MOUNTAIN OF CATTLE PRODS AND BATTERY PACKS INSIDE THE TRUCK!!! DOZENS OF THEM SNAP, POP, AND DISCHARGE ALL AT ONCE!!!
( **KRAKAKAKAKAKAKK** )
( **POP! POP! POP!** )
Rich Russillo: SPARKS ARE ERUPTING EVERYWHERE!!! THE ENTIRE BACK OF THAT TRUCK JUST LIT UP WITH ELECTRIC FLASHES!!!
Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD, BRO!!! THE BATTERIES ARE BURSTING AND THE PRODS ARE FIRING OFF ON EACH OTHER, DUDE!!! ERIS MORTI IS BURIED IN THE MIDDLE OF IT!!!
Persephone: There it is. Catastrophically stupid. I’m so proud of all of them.
Rich Russillo: Officials on the floor are backing away from that truck as more sparks continue to snap and burst inside the truck bed! Morti is not moving! Inside the ring, Saori Aizen is still down on her side and Ashlynn Quinn is dragging herself upright using the ropes, one arm hanging useless while the other reaches for anything she can weaponize!
Thadd Blazevich: This has gotten completely out of hand, bro! Morti just got blown into a truck bed full of live cattle prods and now it is down to two women who can barely stand!
Persephone: Which means now we find out which one is the bigger idiot. My money is still on Ashlynn.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn pulls herself upright using the ropes and turns back toward Saori Aizen in the center of the ring! Aizen is only just starting to stir after surviving The Underground and that moonsault landing took as much out of her as it did Quinn! Ashlynn limps forward looking for one more opening, but Saori suddenly rolls and snatches one of the wooden spike prods off the canvas!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE’S STILL ALIVE, BRO! SAORI JUST SWUNG THAT SPIKED PROD UPWARD AND DROVE IT INTO THE BACK OF ASHLYNN’S NECK, DUDE!
Rich Russillo: The metal spike punches into the upper back at the base of the neck and Quinn jerks upright with a scream before stumbling toward the ropes! Aizen yanks the prod back out and immediately rushes her! DROPKICK TO THE BACK SENDS ASHLYNN QUINN TUMBLING THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: Saori Aizen rolls under the ropes right after her and stumbles toward the idling Isuzu truck! The engine is still running and smoke is still lightly rising from the bed where Eris Morti crashed into that mountain of prods and batteries! Aizen makes it to the front of the truck and slaps her hand across the door, looking for anything she can use!
Thadd Blazevich: She opens up the door and is digging around inside the cab, bro! Wait a second! She just pulled out a set of jumper cables!
Persephone: Of course there are jumper cables. This company is allergic to subtlety.
Rich Russillo: Well the trucking company has to be prepared for roadside emergencies.
Thadd Blazevich: Aizen drags the jumper cables out of the cab and nearly drops them as she stumbles back from the truck, bro! She is trying to gather herself with one hand on that bleeding hip and the other clutching the cables, but Ashlynn Quinn is already rising behind her!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN JABS THE ELECTRIC PROD INTO SAORI’S SIDE FROM BEHIND AND FIRES THE CURRENT!!! Aizen convulses and drops one end of the cables as Quinn grabs her by the hair and drags her toward the open driver side door!
Thadd Blazevich: She lit her up again, bro! Saori can barely stand! AND QUINN SLAMS SAORI’S HEAD INTO THE EDGE OF THE OPEN DOOR!!! Aizen bounces off the frame and stumbles sideways, and Ashlynn immediately grabs the door— AND SMASHES IT SHUT AGAINST THE SIDE OF SAORI’S HEAD!!!
Rich Russillo: Saori drops to one knee, dazed and clutching her skull, and Quinn rushes to the front of the truck! Ashlynn pops the hood and fumbles the jumper cable nodes onto the battery with her good arm! The engine is still going! She gets one attached, then the second, and now she turns around with the live cable ends in her hands!
Persephone: Nothing says “bright future” like a bleeding woman with live jumper cables.
Rich Russillo: Quinn lunges for Saori with the clamps— BUT AIZEN BURSTS FORWARD AND DRIVES INTO HER MIDSECTION!!! Both women slam into the side of the truck and the cables whip between them! Saori grabs one clamp, Ashlynn holds the other, and now they are both yanking for control!
Thadd Blazevich: LET GO, BRO!!! BOTH OF YOU JUST LET GO!!!
Persephone: They won’t. That would require intelligence.
Rich Russillo: THE CLAMPS SLIP— AND BOTH WOMEN GRAB THE EXPOSED METAL ENDS AT THE SAME TIME!!!
( **SKRAAAAAAKKKK** )
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!! THE CURRENT ARCS BETWEEN THE CABLES AND THROUGH BOTH WOMEN AT ONCE!!! SPARKS ARE SHOOTING EVERYWHERE AS THEIR BODIES LOCK UP BESIDE THE TRUCK!!!
Thadd Blazevich: THEY’RE GETTING FRIED, BRO!!! THEY CAN’T LET GO, DUDE!!!
Rich Russillo: THE ARC SURGES BRIGHTER—
( BOOM!! )
Thadd Blazevich: THE BATTERY JUST BLEW UP BETWEEN THEM BRO!!!!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN AND SAORI AIZEN ARE THROWN BACKWARD TO THE FLOOR!!! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AND NOT MOVING!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Morti is still buried in that truck bed, bro! Saori is out! Ashlynn is out! There is nobody left standing, dude!
Rich Russillo: Referees and medical personnel are flooding ringside now! One group is climbing toward the truck bed to check on Eris Morti while another drops beside Saori Aizen and Ashlynn Quinn on the floor! This entire area is a wreck of broken cattle prods, shattered batteries, blood, and smoke!
…
Rich Russillo: THE OFFICIAL IS WAVING THIS ONE OFF!!! THIS MATCH IS OVER!!! ALL THREE WOMEN HAVE BEEN DEEMED UNABLE TO CONTINUE!!!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
(There is a mad scramble at ringside as Bella Braxton receives instructions and steps up with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the competitors are unable to continue! Therefore this match has been ruled… A NO CONTEST!!
Thadd Blazevich: What a complete trainwreck, bro! Shock Value absolutely lived up to its name tonight!!!
Persephone: Best number one contender match I’ve ever seen. Nobody won. Everybody got ruined. Beautiful.
Rich Russillo: My apologies to our viewers, but this match has been ruled a no contest! Eris Morti, Saori Aizen, and Ashlynn Quinn have all been deemed unable to continue after one of the most chaotic and violent spectacles we have ever witnessed on the Voltage brand! This was absolute carnage at Shock Value!!!
Persephone: For the record, all Jebediah’s fault.
(Medical staff and security scramble to clear everything and tend to the competitors, none of which are moving. The feed seems to abruptly cut.)
(Commercial for the usual distractions the government gives us. Don’t worry about how awful the world is. Here’s a new sitcom reboot on Hulu you won’t watch.)
(Shock Value returns as the next match graphic is seen flashing across the screen, causing the crowd to absolutely erupt in response.)
(https://i.ibb.co/5X3pzvjr/Bethany-Adam.png)
(The camera then goes over to show Bella Braxton standing by at the ringside area. Inside the ring, there are a bunch of weapons scattered around, along with a powerbox connected to the ropes against the apron, meant to generate thousands of volts of electricity.)
Bella Braxton: The following is a 30-MINUTE ELECTRIFIED IRON MAN MATCH!!!
Crowd: skldknKNDLKNDL;knALDnLSADNKDLAKDLAKNDAKSDNALDK
Bella Braxton: And it is for… the EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd erupts into thunderous boos as the camera goes over to the stage, revealing Adam Lucas as he’s seen making his way out from the backstage area. He has a serious expression on his face, glaring at the ring, completely focused and unnerved, as he then begins to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, the challenger… from New York… weighing in at 238 pounds… he is the NEXT LEVEL… ADAMMMMMM LUUUUUUCASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas has been a man on a mission since starting off 2026. After his struggles to recapture the EAW World Championship against the ever-so devious Drake Armstrong, he set his sights elsewhere. Believing that the only way to truly grow and reach the level that he needs to be at to recapture his career, his go back to where this spiral truly started, challenging not just the Hardcore Champion, but his own wife.
Thadd Blazevich: Adam has had no remorse these past couple of weeks, making it known that Bethany wanted him to grow a backbone, to make those hard decisions, and this is exactly what he is doing. He is stepping into Shock Value tonight in what could be the most important match of his life.
Persephone: Or what could be the most pathetic display ever. Imagine he shows that he has done no upward improvement by just getting his ass kicked, like what happened at Pain For Pride a year and a half ago. Trust me, that would be real fucking funny.
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen begins to blast through the speakers of the arena, the crowd erupts into louder boos, with the camera going over to show a determined Dr. Bethany Blue as she makes her way out to the stage. The EAW Hardcore Champion has her title over her shoulder, as she takes it and raises it into the air, while beginning to make her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… from Miami, Florida… weighing in at 125 pounds… he is the EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! DR. BETHANYYYYYYY BLUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: If there’s one thing that Dr. Bethany Blue has been trying to wrap her mind around, it’s why she was not afforded the same grace she gave Adam Lucas by not going after the EAW World Champion while he had it. But it seems like the moral high ground has been thrown out the window as we head into a match of this caliber.
Thadd Blazevich: We know just how dominant of a Hardcore Champion Bethany has been, but even with everything that she’s done, even with a full calendar year under her belt, this might very well be her biggest challenge yet. She’s not just stepping up to any other opponent, but a bloodthirsty husband who is looking to kill in order to get what he wants. Shit is about to go down, bro.
Persephone: And I’m so fucking excited for domestic abuse.
(DING! DING! DING!)
(30:00)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung-
Thadd Blazevich: AND WE’RE NOT WASTING ANYTIME, BRO! ADAM AND BETHANY ARE CHARGING AT ONE ANOTHER! AND IMMEDIATELY THEY’RE BEGINNING TO THROW HAYMAKERS BACK AND FORTH! EVERYTHING THAT THEY’VE SAID, ALL THE HATE THAT THEY’VE SPEWED BETWEEN ONE ANOTHER! IT ALL CULMINATES TONIGHT!
Persephone: AND WE’RE LIGHTING IT UP ALREADY! BETHANY GRABS ADAM AND CHARGES HIM BACK-
Rich Russillo: DRIVING HIM BACKFIRST AGAINST THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES! BETHANY SHOOTS BACK AS ADAM IS ELECTROCUTED, CRUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Thadd Blazevich: A quick and easy way to shift the momentum in the early going, and things are definitely going the way of the Hardcore Champion right now! Bethany staggers back before turning around, approaching Adam-
(CRASH!)
Persephone: BUT ADAM GRABS A HOLD OF THE DOG COLLAR AND YANKS HER FORWARD, SENDING HER FLYING INTO THE ROW OF LIGHT TUBES AGAINST THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Bethany slowly tries to rise back up to her feet, her back being scratched and cut up thanks to the glass lodged deep into her spine! And Adam doesn’t care, as he grabs a hold of Bethany!
Thadd Blazevich: SENDING HER RIGHT BACK INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES! BETHANY LAUNCHES OFF, AND ADAM WASTES NO TIME LIFTING HER, SPINNING HER AROUND, AND TAKING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM! Adam with a quick cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Persephone: But unfortunately, Bethany kicks out earlier than expected. If he thought that was going to be it, then he’s a fucking idiot.
Rich Russillo: And Adam looks infuriated, but he knows that he can’t waste any time! He mounts on top of Bethany, BEFORE BEGINNING TO UNLOAD WITH REPEATED FOREARM STRIKES DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! BETHANY IS TRYING HER BEST TO ESCAPE, BUT ADAM HAS DONE TOO MUCH DAMAGE AT THE MOMENT FOR HER TO TRY AND WIGGLE HERSELF OUT OF THIS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BEFORE HE CAN GO ANY FURTHER, BETHANY MANAGES TO FORCE HERSELF THROUGH BEFORE GOUGING OUT THE EYES OF ADAM LUCAS WITH HER THUMB! ADAM GIVES A CRY OF PAIN AS HE’S FORCED TO STAGGER BACK, AND THIS ALLOWS BETHANY TO RECOVER!
(Bethany staggers as she watches Adam wipe his face, trying to shake the weariness as he rises back up to his feet. She knows that she has to do something and fast, and almost immediately, the gears start turning as she takes the chainlink of the dog collar and begins to wrap it around her fist.)
Persephone: This bitch is going through unbearable pain, grabbing that electric dog collar, but she knows that this is not something that she can think about right now! AS SHE PULLS ADAM IN-
(CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: DRIVING THAT ELECTRIFIED FIST DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF ADAM TO DROP HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! THE STEEL CREATES A LARGE GASH DIRECTLY ACROSS HIS FOREHEAD, AND ADAM IS BLEEDING SIMILAR TO HOW HIS OPPONENT IS RIGHT NOW!
Thadd Blazevich: And Bethany isn’t done as she grabs a hold of Adam and brings her back up, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SECOND STRIKE ACROSS THE FACE WITH THE CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND HER FIST! This time, Adam doesn’t go down, but that might do him more harm than good!
Persephone: Bethany immediately pulls him into a front facelock, and is she fucking insane?! Why the hell are you trying to lift him for a Suplex???
Rich Russillo: I’LL TELL YOU WHY! SHE BRINGS ADAM LUCAS UP-
(BZZZZZZZZZZZT!)
Thadd Blazevich: BEFORE SLAMMING HIM DOWN SPINEFIRST ONTO THE TOP ROPE! ADAM GETS VIOLENTLY ELECTROCUTED AS HE LANDS DIRECTLY DOWN ON THE ROPES COURTESY OF THE CHAMPION! AND HE TUMBLES OFF THE APRON AND DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE AREA!
Persephone: My bad. I was unfamiliar with her game.
Rich Russillo: Adam is out of the ring, and immediately he drops down to his knees as he writhes in pain. He’s trying his best to shake it off, but when you have volts of electricity constantly surging through your body, that’s very hard to do!
Thadd Blazevich: And the Hardcore Champion is looking to go for something massive here, bro! She’s beginning to scale up to the top rope, being cautious of the electrified ropes! Adam manages to push himself back up to his feet! And he’s going to want to turn around right now, dude! WATCH OUT!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY PUSHES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO ADAM ON THE OUTSIDE-
(THUD!)
Persephone: HAHA! ADAM JUST GRABBED BETHANY BY THE COLLAR AND YANKED HER OFF THE TOP ROPE, AS SHE LANDS SPINEFIRST ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON AND IMMEDIATELY CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas has managed to get the offense back in his favor, and he doesn’t look done here! He grabs a hold of Bethany by the head, lifting her off the ground and onto her shoulders! In Powerbomb position! No…
(BZZZZZZZZT!)
Thadd Blazevich: AS HE TOSSES BETHANY DIRECTLY INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES! BETHANY IS BEING FRIED TO A CRISP AS ADAM LUCAS IS MERCILESSLY SHOWING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION EXACTLY THE TYPE OF CHALLENGER THAT SHE’S UP AGAINST TONIGHT!
Persephone: They said they wouldn’t hold back, and I’m glad they haven’t gone back on that, or else this match would be really fucking miserable to watch. He grabs a hold of her and shoves her back into the ring, and what the hell is he looking for right now???
Rich Russillo: This isn’t good! Adam Lucas just pulled out a pane of glass, and he immediately pushed it into the ring. Bethany is beginning to stir, and she has to find her way out of this quickly or else this is not going to bode well for her!
(25:00)
Persephone: What do you mean it’s only been five minutes? 😐
Thadd Blazevich: Time flies when you’re having fun, dude! But look at what Adam is doing in the ring, he’s propping the glass pane diagonally against the bottom and middle ropes in the corner! I could only imagine what would happen to the person who went through that!
Rich Russillo: Adam is now setting up Bethany as she tries to rise, AND HE’S GOING FOR WOKE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! ADAM STUMBLES FORWARD AS HE TRIES TO TURN HIMSELF AROUND-
Persephone: BUT BETHANY VIOLENTLY JERKS HIM BACKWARD AS HE NEARLY TAKES HIS HEAD OFF! LMAO! THE COLLAR DIGS DEEP INTO THE WINDPIPE OF ADAM, AND BETHANY ISN’T DONE AS SHE BEGINS TO PULL THE CHAIN TOWARD HER!
Rich Russillo: BEFORE USING THE EXCESS TO WRAP AROUND HER FOREARM AND LOCK ADAM IN A SLEEPER HOLD! SHE’S CHOKING THE LIFE OUT OF HIM AS ADAM FLAILS VIOLENTLY, CONTINUING TO GET SHOCKED REPEATEDLY AS BETHANY DRIVES HER KNEE DIRECTLY INTO HIS SPINE!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM IS SLOWLY BEGINNING TO FADE, AND HE COULD VERY WELL GO UNCONSCIOUS HERE, BUT WE KNOW THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION REFUSES TO GO DOWN EASILY!
Persephone: He’s beginning to gain power back as he slowly rises back up to her feet, and that means that Bethany is absolutely fucked right now!
Rich Russillo: AS ADAM RUNS FORWARD AND RAMS BETHANY INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES, WHICH SENDS A SURGE OF ELECTRICITY THAT FORCES HER TO RELEASE THE HOLD! Adam staggers forward as he takes a moment to recover, AS HE SPINS AROUND AND GOES FOR A DISCUS STRIKE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS ADAM INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES IN RETURN! BOTH OF THEM ARE JUST SHOCKING EACH OTHER TO DEATH RIGHT NOW! WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH THE HUMAN BODY CAN TAKE!
Persephone: Hopefully not much more! Bethany grabs Adam and brings him toward the center of the ring, BUT ADAM SOMEHOW GETS A SURGE OF LIFE AS HE MANAGES TO LIFT HER AND GO FOR A SPINEBUSTER- BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A HARD ELBOW TO THE SHOULDER TO FORCE HIM TO LET GO!
Rich Russillo: Bethany staggers back, and she uses this to her advantage, AS SHE STEPS FORWARD AND GOES FOR THE TJD!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ADAM MANAGES TO GRAB THE BOOT BEFORE THE SUPERKICK CONNECTS! He spins her around and locks his arms around his waist, LIFTING HER AND DROPPING HER DOWN DIRECTLY ONTO THE TOP OF HER HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Bethany is hurt, but Adam is still holding on! He manages to use the remainder of his strength to bring himself back up, BEFORE LIFTING BETHANY AND CONNECTING WITH A SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: Adam is trying to make sure her ass stays down, and it might be something that he follows through on. Deep shit for Bethany right now, AS ADAM GOES FOR A TRIFECTA OF GERMAN SUPLEXES-
Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY IS BEGINNING TO FIGHT BACK! SHE CONNECTS WITH REPEATED BACK ELBOW STRIKES TO THE FACE WHICH FORCES HER TO LET GO! Bethany staggers back and begins to crawl toward one of the corners, and while Adam is stunned, he knows that he needs to quickly recover before the Champion can get momentum back! He quickly approaches and grabs a hold of Bethany-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BETHANY JUST WENT UNDER AND HIT ADAM WITH A HUGE LOW BLOW! ADAM CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND, AND THIS JUST COMPLETELY SHIFTED THE ODDS OF THIS MATCH!
Persephone: And now Bethany is scrambling for what she was reaching for. What the hell-
Rich Russillo: IT’S A ZIP TIE! AND DR. BETHANY BLUE IS WASTING NO TIME LUNGING FOR THE WRISTS OF ADAM, AS SHE BEGINS TO RESTRAIN HIM! SHE’S TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT HE DOESN’T FIGHT BACK!
(Adam tries to squirm, but by the time he comes to a realization, he is far too late. Bethany nearly collapses due to the overwhelming adrenaline surge, but manages to keep herself composed as she continues to suppress the challenger.)
Thadd Blazevich: Adam tries to fight back, BUT BETHANY DROPS HER KNEE DIRECTLY AGAINST THE BACK! She forces him onto his stomach, and what in the world is he reaching for here?!
(Bethany reaches over to the remnants of broken light tubes from earlier in the match, as he picks up a jagged, serrated shard of glass. It was easily the largest chunk, being a solid six inches long, before snatching a hold of the slightly freed right hand of Adam.)
Persephone: OH FUCK!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY TAKES THE SHARD OF GLASS AND DRIVES IT DIRECTLY THROUGH THE WEBBING OF HIS FINGERS!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM LUCAS SCREAMS IN AGONY AS BETHANY PINS HIS HAND TO THE CANVAS WITH A PIECE OF THE SHATTERED TUBE! THE BLOOD IS IMMEDIATELY BEGINNING TO POOL AROUND HIS KNUCKLES!
Persephone: That’s called severing the digital nerves! Sexy as fuck.
(Adam is stuck, unable to rip his hand free without shredding his own flesh. Bethany then grabs a hold of the electrified dog collar chain, beginning to wrap it around his head.)
Rich Russillo: Oh my goodness! She’s forcing Adam to bite down on the chain of the dog collar. Adam is crying in agony, and Bethany is pressing her boot firmly against his spine! NO! WAIT! STOP!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM IS PULLING HIS HEAD BACK, FORCING HIS JAW OPEN AS THE METAL LINKS DIG INTO HIS CHEEK AND GUMS! ELECTRICITY CONTINUES TO SURGE BETWEEN THE TWO, BUT THAT IS THE LEAST OF ADAM LUCAS’ PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW AS BETHANY VIOLENTLY TEARS AT THE CORNERS OF HIS MOUTH!
(Adam gasps for air, as he’s forced to bring himself up to his knees to try and relieve some of the pressure. He grabs a hold of the glass pane in the corner for stability, and ultimately, seeing this, is when Bethany relents.)
Persephone: Adam Lucas is staring back at his own reflection! And I don’t think he sees Bethany taking a handful of steps behind her, beginning to get a running start! YES! DO IT!
(CRASH!!!)
Rich Russillo: BETHANY WITH A CURB STOMP THROUGH THE GLASS PANE!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM BITES DOWN ON THE CHAIN AS HIS HEAD IS DRIVEN DIRECTLY THROUGH THE GLASS WITH A CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!
Persephone: HIS BODY FALLS INTO A BROKEN HEAP IN THE SHATTERED REMAINS OF THE GLASS AS BETHANY CRUMBLES DOWN AND PINS HIS SHOULDERS TO THE MAT! THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL! COUNT IT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(…)
Rich Russillo: AND THERE ISN’T EVEN A SIGN OF FIGHT FROM ADAM! THE HARDCORE CHAMPION SECURES THE FIRST FALL!
(Dr. Bethany Blue: 1
Adam Lucas: 0)
(20:00)
Thadd Blazevich: We are down to 20 minutes, and bro, I don’t know how Adam Lucas is going to be able to recover from that! An official is trying to check on him from the outside of the ring, but Adam is literally spitting out teeth and glass through blood!
Persephone: Bethany has a hold of Adam and is dragging her toward the center of the ring, grabbing a hold of his limp body as she struggles to pull him up!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM WAS PLAYING POSSUM! HE CONNECTS WITH A HARD ELBOW DIRECTLY TO THE FACE TO FORCE HER BACK! The challenger collapses to the ground, slowly beginning to roll himself under the bottom rope and onto the apron, struggling to make his way back up as he creates distance-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO USE THE COLLAR TO PULL ADAM INTO THE ROPES! ADAM IS ELECTROCUTED AS HE NEARLY FALLS OFF THE APRON, BUT HE MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE CHAIN AND BARELY PULLS HIMSELF BACK UP TO STABILITY! BUT BETHANY TRIES TO YANK THE CHAIN AGAIN AND TRIES TO PULL HIM BACK INTO THE RING!
Persephone: BUT ADAM USES THE MOMENTUM TO FLIP HIMSELF OVER THE ROPES, MEETING BETHANY WITH THE EQUALIZER DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT CONNECTS AS ADAM COLLAPSES AND IMMEDIATELY GOES FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRR-
Rich Russillo: NO! ADAM TRIED TO GET A QUICK FALL, BUT BETHANY MANAGED TO KICK OUT!
Thadd Blazevich: But Adam is quickly on the move, shooting up off of pure adrenaline once more as he reaches under the ring from the apron. He’s grabbing a hold of something. What does he have in his hands?!
(Adam has a small bag as he brings it into the ring, opening it as he lets it fall to the ground. The crowd erupts into louder cheers as a mix of glass shards and thumbtacks land on the ground.)
Persephone: One dangerous ass combination. Bethany is stumbling to her feet, but Adam already has a hold of her! OH SHIT!
Rich Russillo: AS BETHANY IS SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE GLASS AND THUMBTACKS WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX BY ADAM LUCAS! BETHANY IMMEDIATELY SHOOTS UP, AS BLOOD BEGINS TO POUR DOWN HER BACK, PREVIOUS WOUNDS BEING DUG INTO FURTHER!
(Adam collapses down to a seated position, as he stares at his handiwork for a moment. Bethany rolls to her side, trying to shift the pain away, and as she does, she looks into the eyes of Adam Lucas as blood continues to pour down his face. A crazed look is visible as he makes his way back up to his feet.)
Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW ADAM GRABS HER BY THE HEAD, AND BEGINS TO DRIVE SHARP ELBOWS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE FACE OF BETHANY! HER GASH ON HER FOREHEAD CONTINUES TO CUT DEEPER AS ADAM CONTINUES TO UNLEASH A FLURRY OF OFFENSE TOWARD HER!
Persephone: Adam grabs a hold of Bethany and tries to send her into the electrified ropes- BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO DROP HER WEIGHT!
Rich Russillo: AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF ADAM’S INJURED ARM, TWISTING IT VIOLENTLY AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! AND SHE’S SETTING HER UP!
Thadd Blazevich: THE DISLOCATION IS LOCKED IN! THE FUJIWARA IS IN, AND ADAM IS IN UNBEARABLE PAIN! BUT HE KNOWS THAT IF HE TAPS OUT, THEN BETHANY GETS A SECOND FALL! HE CAN’T LET THIS HAPPEN!
Persephone: BETHANY GRABS A HOLD OF THE HAND OF ADAM WHILE IN THE FUJIWARA, AND SHE BEGINS TO BEND HIS SHREDDED FINGERS BACKWARD! ADAM IS SCREAMING AS THE WOUND IN HIS HAND BEGINS TO RIP OPEN FURTHER! SHE’S TRYING TO SNAP HIS FINGERS RIGHT OFF THE BONE!
(Adam’s eyes dart wildly around the canvas, his left hand sweeping across the mat. His fingers brush against the jagged, blood-stained shard of glass that Bethany used to impale his hand, as his fingers quickly scramble to get a grip on it.)
Rich Russillo: Wait, what is he doing?! NO!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM GRABS THE SHARD OF GLASS! AND HE JUST PLUNGED IT DIRECTLY INTO THE THIGH OF DR. BETHANY BLUE!
Persephone: BETHANY IMMEDIATELY RELEASES THE HOLD AS SHE CLUTCHES HER QUADRICEP IN AGONY! AND WHILE ADAM IS RECOVERING, HE’S FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN! HE’S GRABBING A HOLD OF HER BY THE LEGS AND MANAGING TO SET HER UP!
Rich Russillo: AS HE STEPS THROUGH AND LOCKS IN THE LUCAS LOCK! THE SHARPSHOOTER IS IN, AND HE’S GRINDING BETHANY’S FACE AGAINST THE GLASS AND THUMBTACKS ON THE CANVAS, THE CHAMPION CONTINUING TO SCREAM AS BLOOD CONTINUES TO POUR INTO A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH HER!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM APPLIES PRESSURE ON THE LOWER BACK OF BETHANY, AND I DON’T THINK SHE HAS A CHOICE! I THINK SHE’S GOING TO HAVE TO TAP!
(…)
Persephone: BUT BETHANY JUST KICKED ADAM OFF HER!
(BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!)
Persephone: DIRECTLY INTO THE ELECTRIFIED ROPES! HAH! FRY, ADAM, FRY!!!
Rich Russillo: ADAM IS CONVULSING AS THE VOLTS SURGE THROUGH HIS SPINE! BETHANY IS TRYING TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET AND CAPITALIZE-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ADAM LUCAS IS RUNNING OFF PURE, UNADULTERATED ADRENALINE! HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, HIS MUSCLES TWITCHING FROM THE SHOCK, AS HE CONNECTS WITH WOKE DIRECTLY TO THE SIDE OF BETHANY’S HEAD!
Persephone: THE PUNT KICK CONNECTS, AND ADAM IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE GROUND NEXT TO HER!
(15:00)
(Adam is convulsing on the ground, as Bethany is completely out of it, their blood beginning to mix on the canvas in a beautiful display of color blends. They breathe heavily; it’s hard to even tell if they are conscious right now. Slowly but surely, though, they both begin to show signs of life, even if barely.)
Rich Russillo: Adam, almost instinctively, is making his way out of the ring. He collapses to the floor of the ringside area as he tries his best to keep himself composed, and he seems to be looking under the ring for something now.
Thadd Blazevich: But look at Bethany inside the ring! She slowly begins to rise to a knee as she begins to pull the chain toward her! She’s trying her best to drag Adam back into the ring, and he’s too weak to be able to fight back at all!
(Adam lets himself get yanked into the ring, but while he does, he conceals a bright orange object in his hands as he gets closer to Bethany…)
Persephone: OH MY GOD WHAT THE FUCK DID HE JUST STAB HER WITH?!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS TAKES A PAIR OF BOX CUTTERS AND DRIVES THEM AGAINST THE FOREHEAD OF BETHANY!
Thadd Blazevich: THE BLADE PLUNGES INTO HER SKIN AS SHE FALLS TO THE GROUND, SCREAMING, AND ADAM ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME! HE MOUNTS ON TOP OF HER AND BEGINS TO BRING THAT BOX CUTTER DOWN REPEATEDLY! THIS IS LIKE A CRIME SCENE RIGHT NOW! HE’S REPEATEDLY STABBING THE FOREHEAD AND MIDSECTION AREA!
Persephone: LOOK AT THE CUT DOWN THE ARM OF BETHANY THAT ADAM JUST SLICED OPEN! THE FUCKING LACERATIONS! BETHANY IS FORCED TO LET GO OF THE CHAIN AND DRAG HERSELF AWAY AS SHE LIES IN A POOL OF HER OWN BLOOD, AND ADAM LUCAS IS JUST LETTING HER SUFFER!
(Adam takes a moment to eye Bethany as she writhes in pain, with absolutely no remorse for anything that he’s done in the moment. But he decides in his mind that he is far from done using these box cutters.)
Rich Russillo: Adam takes the box cutters and plunges them directly into the ring canvas! And now he’s beginning to violently rip it backward, trying to expose a good chunk of the wood underneath the canvas! There is no padding there, and I think he knows that!
Thadd Blazevich: Bethany is nearly completely unconscious right now, bro! And Adam is dragging her lifeless body up, and he’s bringing her over to the exposed wood, not looking to waste any time here!
Persephone: AS ADAM POPS HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND TURNS HIM AROUND! TRYING TO GO FOR LEVEL UP ON THE EXPOSED WOOD!
(…)
Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR!
(THUD!)
Thadd Blazevich: REMEDY! THE CUTTER CONNECTS AS BETHANY MANAGES TO REVERSE THE POP-UP POWERBOMB! AND ADAM LUCAS’ SKULL JUST BOUNCED OFF THE WOOD WITH A SICKENING THUD, DUDE!
Persephone: Quick! Someone check on him! Make sure that he’s dead!
(Bethany rolls away from Adam, clutching her injured leg as her eyes flutter repeatedly. She looks down at Adam, before her eyes trail away to the bright orange box cutter.)
Rich Russillo: Bethany reaches over and picks up the blade, and I don’t think Adam Lucas is going to like whatever she has in store for him!
(Bethany kneels over Adam’s practically lifeless body, clicking the blade to its maximum length. She looks like a surgeon, ironically, looking to make her first incision. And that, in fact, she does.)
Thadd Blazevich: HOLY FUCKING SHIT!
Persephone: BETHANY DRIVES THE BOX CUTTERS DOWN AGAINST THE BACK OF ADAM LUCAS!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW SHE’S BEGINNING TO DRAG THE BLADE AGAINST THE SPINE! THE LARGE INCISION IMMEDIATELY POOLS WITH BLOOD, AND ADAM LUCAS CRIES IN PAIN AS HE TRIES TO ESCAPE, BUT BETHANY APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE DOG COLLAR AND MAKES SURE THAT HE STAYS PUT!
Thadd Blazevich: BETHANY FINALLY RELENTS AND DROPS THEM DOWN TO THE GROUND! BUT NOW SHE HAS A HOLD OF THAT CHAIN AGAIN!
Persephone: SHE SHOVES THE STEEL LINKS BACK INTO HIS MOUTH SIMILARLY TO LAST TIME! SHE’S PRESSING DOWN ON HIS MANDIBULAR NERVE, AND SHE’S BEGINNING TO RIP OPEN HIS MOUTH AGAIN! THIS TIME WITH THE MANDIBLE CLAW! SAY AHHHH IS LOCKED IN!
(Adam begins to flail around widely, his eyes getting blinded by the blood that is flying everywhere between the two of them as Bethany continues to press down on the submission, trying to get him to pass out. But immediately, he begins to conjure something up, as his arms begin to flail wildly, reaching toward his pocket.)
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL DID ADAM LUCAS JUST THROW INTO THE FACE OF BETHANY?!
Thadd Blazevich: HE JUST LIT A FIREBALL, BRO! HOLY SHIT! BETHANY IS BLINDED AS SHE’S FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD AND SHOOT BACK, SCREAMING IN AGONY AS SHE CLUTCHES HER FACE!
Persephone: Adam is grabbing her by the hair, yanking her back up!
(Adam leans in close, as he presses his bloodied lips against Bethany’s charred, blistering mouth courtesy of the fireball, as he shares a twisted, gruesome kiss with her. Bethany screams in agony, as this only exacerbates her burns.)
Rich Russillo: He’s fucking sick! Adam Lucas is out of his mind right now!
Thadd Blazevich: HE KNOWS THAT, AND HE DOESN’T CARE, BRO! HE JUST GRABBED A HOLD OF BETHANY AND POPPED HER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS-
(THUD!)
Persephone: NEXT LEVEL ONTO THE EXPOSED WOOD! BETHANY BOUNCES OFF AND GOES LIMP ON THE CANVAS, AND ADAM LUCAS ISN’T GOING FOR THE PIN!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Adam Lucas is completely satisfied yet! I think he believes that’s not going to get him the fall! But whatever he’s doing, he’s going to have to do it quickly, because we’re getting dangerously close to the ten-minute mark of this match!
(Bethany tries her best to make her way up to her feet, clearly pained and hurt; meanwhile, Adam is approaching her, digging into his opposite pocket this time, seemingly having more up his sleeve, literally and figuratively.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bethany begins to rise up…
(CRACK!)
Persephone: BUT ADAM JUST SWUNG AT THE JAW OF BETHANY WITH A FOREIGN OBJECT TO TAKE HER DOWN! WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES HE HAVE IN HIS HANDS RIGHT NOW?! PLEASE LET IT BE A GUN!
Rich Russillo: THOSE ARE PLIERS! AND ADAM IS IMMEDIATELY MAKING HIS WAY OVER AND PINNING HER SHOULDERS TO THE GROUND!
Thadd Blazevich: AND HE’S FORCING THOSE PLIERS INTO THE MOUTH OF BETHANY, CLAMPING DOWN ON HER TEETH! BETHANY IS TRYING TO WIGGLE HERSELF OUT OF THIS, BUT ADAM IS VIOLENTLY YANKING BACKWARD! OH MY GOD-
(SNAP!)
Persephone: ADAM JUST FORCIBLY RIPPED A TOOTH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF DR. BETHANY BLUE STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE ROOT! BETHANY CRIES IN PAIN AS SHE CLUTCHES HER MOUTH, BUT ADAM LUCAS IS PAST THE POINT OF SYMPATHY! HE’S OUT TO KILL!
(10:00)
Rich Russillo: BETHANY IS SCREAMING, BLOOD POURING OUT OF HER MOUTH, BUT SHE DOESN’T GET ANY TIME TO RECOVER! ADAM LUCAS HAS TEN MINUTES TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN HERE, AND HE’S ROLLING OUT OF THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: Adam is pulling out something from under the ring! And wait! I think I can tell what that is!
(The camera pans down as Adam Lucas is seen pulling out a solid wood board with thousands of nails attached to it. He pushes the bed of nails directly into the ring, before beginning to enter himself.)
Persephone: Adam makes his way over and once again begins to bring Bethany up, but the Hardcore Champion is trying to fight back! Even though she’s still blinded with everything that’s happened, she’s wildly thrashing, trying to throw up a miracle out of desperation to get herself out of this siutation1 But it’s no use!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER! HE GRABS A HOLD OF BETHANY AND LIFTS HER OFF OF THE GROUND! NO! PLEASE NO! LEVEL UP-
(CRUNCH!)
Thadd Blazevich: RIGHT ONTO THE BED OF NAILS!
Persephone: HER FUCKING BACK OH MY GOD! BETHANY IS IMPALED ON HUNDREDS OF NAILS RIGHT UNDERNEATH HER, STABBING RIGHT INTO HER ALREADY OPEN WOUNDS! AND ADAM YANKS HER OFF AND LANDS HER RIGHT ONTO THE CANVAS, PINNING HER SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: And Adam Lucas, without question, gets his first fall. We are officially all tied up.
(Dr. Bethany Blue: 1
Adam Lucas: 1)
(Adam slides back out of the ring, once again being the one who goes out of the ring. He’s trying to find anything that could permanently shift this match in his favor, especially as we reach crunch time. And he immediately begins to pull out a bundle of light tubes, similarly to the beginning of the match, before pushing them into the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: And Adam has that bundle of light tubes down on the ground. And he makes his way over and grabs Bethany by the head, dragging her toward them. And Bethany is completely lifeless at this point; it’s hard to tell if she can even continue this match, but Adam is practically refusing to put the bullet in her just yet!
(Adam presses her head against the top of the light tubes, stepping backward as he takes a brief moment to admire his work.)
Persephone: Adam steps back. Oh my God, he’s trying to put the nail in the coffin. HE RUSHES FORWARD-
(CRASH!)
Rich Russillo: ADAM WITH A CONCUSSION PROTOCOL DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT TUBES! HE JUST STOLE BETHANY’S CURB STOMP AND SENT HER HEAD DIRECTLY INTO ALL THAT GLASS!
(As a massive cloud begins to fill the ring, a shot is seen of Adam staggering backward due to the sheer impact. And as the dust begins to settle…)
(It focuses on Dr. Bethany Blue…)
(And protruding out of the side of her neck, as if in a moment of deja vu, a massive, jagged shard of a broken lighttube.)
Thadd Blazevich: Oh my God, that’s… that’s in her neck.
(Adam’s eyes widen, the first time his composure breaks, having seen shades of a handful of years ago, in one of the most traumatic moments of his career, when he nearly bled out and died in the middle of the ring at Reasonable Doubt 2021. His hands reach out as he sees Bethany reach her hand and grab a hold of the shard.)
Adam Lucas: (Off-Mic) *Beth… Stop-*
Persephone: BETHANY JUST RIPPED THE FUCKING GLASS OUT OF HER NECK! HER CAROTID ARTERY! FUCK!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY COLLAPSES DOWN TO HER SIDE, BOTH OF HER HANDS DESPERATELY CLUTCHING HER NECK AS SHE TRIES TO APPLY PRESSURE TO IT, BUT THE BLOOD IS POOLING BENEATH HER BY THE SECOND!
(5:00)
(Five minutes are left in the match, and it’s as if Adam doesn’t care. He immediately begins to panic as he scrambles over to her. He reaches out, his hands are visibly trembling, as he tries to help her apply pressure.)
Adam Lucas: (Off-Mic) *Hey… hey, look at me- SOMEONE GET OUT HERE NOW! Beth… Beth, please… hold on…*
Thadd Blazevich: BOTH OF THEM ARE COVERED IN BLOOD RIGHT NOW, AND ADAM IS TRYING TO CALL FOR EMTS! BUT IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE! BETHANY IS BEGINNING TO FADE!
Persephone: HER EYES ARE BEGINNING TO FLUTTER, OH MY GOD! IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING! I’M FINALLY ABOUT TO SEE A DEATH LIVE IN THE WRESTLING RING!
Dr. Bethany Blue: -# (Off-Mic) *A- Adam…*
Adam Lucas: (Off-Mic) *Stop… stop talking…*
Dr. Bethany Blue: -# (Off-Mic) *You…*
(For a minute, Bethany’s eyes close completely shut, which frightens Adam even further. But almost immediately, they open back up.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off-Mic) … *insufferable bitch.*
Rich Russillo: BETHANY SHOOTS UP AND STABS ADAM LUCAS IN THE NECK WITH A SYRINGE!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM GOES WILD AS HE STUMBLES BACK, AND HE’S TRYING TO RIP THE SYRINGE OUT OF HIS NECK, BUT IT’S TOO LATE!
(Immediately, Adam Lucas crumbles down to the ground, completely unconscious, as Bethany collapses down herself, for her, completely exhausted.)
(1:00)
(But she knows that she only has a minute now, being forced to drag herself toward the body of Adam Lucas, involuntarily losing a good majority of her motor skills courtesy of this match.)
Persephone: We are down to the final minute of this match! Bethany knows that she needs to get this pin off, but the question is, will she be able to do it in time?!
(Bethany drags herself against the horrific, blood-covered canvas. Inch-by-inch, she agonizingly drags herself over the body of a paralyzed Adam Lucas.)
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE SLIDES INTO POSITION!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(…)
(…)
(…)
(# THUD!)
Thadd Blazevich: OH MY GOD!
Persephone: BETHANY JUST GOT STRUCK BY SOMETHING AGAINST HER ALREADY LACERATED SPINE! SHE CRUMBLES DOWN! WHAT THE HELL?!
@everyone
@everyone
@everyone
(Someone is seen standing over her, in their hands, a glass shard baseball bat that is already imprinted with the blood of the Champion. As the camera begins to pan up…)
@everyone
@everyone
@everyone
Rich Russillo: # WHAT THE HELL IS KAI RABEAUX DOING HERE?!
Persephone: YOU KNOW GOOD AND WELL WHAT THE FUCK HE’S DOING HERE!
(Bethany’s eyes are widened in pure shock, as she rolls over and looks up. Kai looks down at Bethany, not even retaliating, completely frozen, as if something has gone wrong. And there is a lingering moment… one that lasts what could feel like a lifetime.)
Kai Rabeaux: (Off-Mic) …
Thadd Blazevich: KAI TAKES THE BAT AND SLAMS IT DOWN AGAINST THE STOMACH OF BETHANY AGAIN! BETHANY COUGHS UP BLOOD AS IT FLIES EVERYWHERE, AND HE’S CONTINUING TO JUST COMPLETELY UNLOAD ON HER!
(THUD!)
(THUD!)
(THUD!)
Persephone: HE IS TENDERIZING THE FUCK OUT OF THE CHAMPION RIGHT NOW! OFFICIALS ARE SLIDING INTO THE RING, TRYING TO STOP THE DISRUPTION OF THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI STOPS THEM, WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE’S HERE FOR!
(Kai turns around, taking the 24/7 Contract and immediately shoving it into the hands of one of the officials who has slid into the ring to stop the chaos. They back up, realizing what’s happening, before quickly turning and bolting toward Gorilla Position and Bella Braxton.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! KAI RABEAUX IS CASHING IN HIS 24/7 CONTRACT!
(The crowd goes absolutely apeshit, and as Bella is seen communicating through an earpiece…)
Bella Braxton: … AND I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOW A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: WHAT THE HELL?! KAI RABEAUX JUST CASHED IN, AND THIS IRON MAN MATCH HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETELY NEGATED!
Rich Russillo: ALL THE WORK THAT BETHANY AND ADAM HAVE DONE IN THESE 30 MINUTES MEANS NOTHING NOW! ALL FOR KAI RABEAUX TO WALTZ IN AND TAKE ***EVERYTHING*** AWAY FROM THEM!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The clock is still going even though it’s completely irrelevant. But this last minute means more than anyone could’ve imagined, even if they didn’t realize it yet.)
(Kai Rabeaux has completely flipped this match on its head, and as he regrips the baseball bat in his hands, Bethany is continuing to choke on her own blood, as she continues to gush out from all parts of her body.)
(0:30)
Persephone: THIS MATCH IS A TRIPLE THREAT, AND BETHANY ROLLS ONTO HER BACK, KAI TAKING THE GLASS SHARD BASEBALL BAT-
(THUD!)
Rich Russillo: AND SLAMS IT DOWN ONTO HER STOMACH! BLOOD BEGINS TO SPIT OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BETHANY AS SHE CRIES IN PAIN! AND KAI ISN’T DONE HERE!
(THUD!)
(THUD!)
(THUD!)
(THUD!)
Thadd Blazevich: OVER AND OVER AGAIN HE’S SLAMMING THE BASEBALL BAT DOWN ONTO THE STOMACH OF BETHANY! BETHANY CAN’T EVEN FIGHT BACK AT THIS POINT! THE ONLY THING THAT SHE CAN DO IS CRY IN AGONIZING PAIN!
(Bethany is clutching her stomach as she rolls to her side. She immediately begins to gush blood.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic and whispering) Something’s wrong…
Persephone: That blood is coming down her fucking leg, bro. She might be internally bleeding right now, THAT’S A FUCKING HEMORRHAGE!
(Adam is slowly beginning to gain consciousness, still very weak. And all he sees…)
(THUD!)
(As Kai takes the baseball bat again and slams it down onto the stomach of Bethany one last time for good measure. Bethany has blood profusely coming out of her mouth and covering her upper thigh area, and as this happens, Adam slowly stumbles up to her feet, still feeling the effects of the syringe that got injected into his bloodstream.)
(He stumbles over and grabs a hold of Kai, gingerly turning him around, as if desperately trying to stop this-)
(***CRACK!***)
Rich Russillo: KAI TAKES THE BASEBALL BAT AND SWINGS IT ACROSS THE FACE OF ADAM LUCAS, AND HE COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT!
(0:10)
Thadd Blazevich: THE ONLY THING I CAN HEAR RIGHT NOW OVER THIS CROWD NOISE IS BETHANY SCREAMING IN AGONY, BUT KAI DOESN’T SEEM TO CARE! HE PINS AN UNCONSCIOUS ADAM LUCAS’ SHOULDERS DOWN TO THE MAT!
(0:05)
OOONNNEEE!!!
(0:04)
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
(0:03)
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(0:02)
(0:01)
(DING! DING! DING!)
(0:00)
(‘Burn In My Light’ by Mercy Drive begins to blare through the speakers of the arena, and the crowd is dead silent right now, more in shock, after what they just witnessed. Kai Rabeaux pulls himself off of Adam Lucas, and immediately the electrified ropes are turned off, with officials and EMTs swarming the ring to check on both Bethany and Adam. Bethany continues to scream in pain while Adam is completely out of it, lying in a pool of his own blood.)
Kai Rabeaux: (Off-Mic) MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! GIVE ME THAT TITLE!
(Kai, as if uncaring about the situation surrounding him, snatches what he’s been looking for this entire time. He takes the Hardcore Championship into his hands, as he raises it into the air, the crowd beginning to boo loudly while he does.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… AND NEW!!!!!!!!! EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! KAIIIIIIII RAAAAAABEAUUUUUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Someone should… I think someone needs to check on-
Persephone: Legitimately, who gives a fuck. They asked for this, this is what they signed up for, and this is what they get. They should’ve expected this. I don’t know what the fuck is happening inside the ring.
(Quickly, stretchers are seen being brought in, as Adam is loaded on one, and Bethany is loaded onto another. Kai turns around and brings the title onto his shoulders, watching Bethany being carried out at ringside while she continues to scream, grabbing her stomach. Blood continues to pool around her continuously, as it drips down off the stretcher and to the ringside area. It’s an unusual amount of blood.)
Thadd Blazevich: After what was a match that I am certain we are not going to be forgetting for a long time… Kai Rabeaux took advantage, and now he is the new EAW Hardcore Champion.
(Kai rises up to the top rope, taking his title and raising it up with both hands, unsympathetic about the growing situation surrounding him. As Bethany and Adam are being stretchered up the ramp, the camera begins to catch some of what Bethany is saying.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off-Mic) *It hurts… something’s wrong… something’s not right… please, something’s not right…*
(Bethany clutches the jacket of one of the EMTs as blood continues to form, but there’s nothing that they can immediately do right now as she’s brought up the stage.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (Off-Mic) SOMETHING’S NOT RIGHT! FUCK!
(Bethany rolls onto her side in agonizing pain, as the camera focuses on her before she and Adam disappear through the backstage area. The last shot seen is Kai completely ignoring the scene, continuing to take a victory lap in celebration of a monumental milestone in his young career, as Shock Value begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for water balloons.)
(The lights in the Daikin Park begin to dim as the fans get up on their feet in anticipation. With a long night behind them… they must be prepared to go through one more heart-aching thrill ride. After a while, the shot settles on Bella Braxton inside of the ring, with a microphone in hand, with a pristine smile on her face as always.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… the upcoming contest is an EAW World Championship match set for…
Crowd: # ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: And it will be contested under Electric Eel Deathmatch rules!! There will be no count-outs. No disqualifications. No pinfalls. And… no submissions. The only way to put an end to this match… is by fully submerging your opponent into the water tank filled with circa a hundred electric eels!!!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(As Bella Braxton was making her exit back to ringside, the camera would pan around the ring, giving a proper look at the stipulation of this World Championship matchup, showcasing a converted version of the classic EAW squared circle, in the Electric Eel Deathmatch style! The usual ring apron shows a full aquarium with reinforced glass walls, inside are close to one hundred electric eels swimming around, gnashing their teeth at one another, prepared to feast on whoever the unlucky man to swim in that pool will be. And, last but not least, a five-foot by five-foot square opening in the middle of the ring — a gaping hole where either competitor could fall and lose with everything on the line!)
(Meanwhile at ringside, and matter-of-factly through the whole arena, to adhere to the deathmatch rules, there are placed several black crates filled with various weapons found most commonly in deathmatch stipulations and other hardcore matches alike. Finally, surrounding the ring are multiple officials wearing rubberized gear, standing at the ready to fish out the unlucky competitor that will have to take a swim with the ravenous electric eels.)
(The dim lights meant for presentation would change to a hue of red, as the crowd jumps to their feet hearing the tune of “Kostas” by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher blasting through the speakers! Out walks on the stage a focused Cody Maverick, dressed in the usual red-colored ring attire. He takes a second to take in the reaction, posing on the stage, before making his way down the ramp, interacting with the audience along the way.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST… THE CHALLENGER!! WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS… STANDING IN AT 6 FEET & 1 INCH TALL… FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADAAA… HE IS THE *2026 KING OF ELITE*, THE SIN! CITY! SUPERSTARRR!!! **COOOODDDDYYYYYYYY!!!!! MAAVVEEEERRIIICCCKKKKKKK!!!!**
Rich Russillo: Folks, we may be in for a historic night. Not only is this the **first** time the EAW World Championship will be contested under the Electric Eel Deathmatch stipulation… but Cody Maverick walks into this matchup with one, simple, goal. To become the first ever elitist in EAW history to be *both* the King of Elite **and** the EAW World Champion ***simultaneously!***
Thadd Blazevich: It’s a tough road ahead for Cody, absolutely! But if anyone has the grit and determination to do it, it’s him. This bro is a no-bullshit kinda guy; he’ll do things as he sees fit and be the hardest worker in any room he walks into. Whenever Cody was denied something, he went ahead and achieved it anyway, so you gotta wonder if that will be the case again?
Persephone: Likely not. And it’s not just me being a hater or anything, but with the information provided to me by the EAW production team… odds aren’t in the gambling guy’s favor. Drake Armstrong defeated Cody Maverick to retain the Interwire Championship on a random ass Dynasty two years ago… with Cody being the final stepping stone before Hans Grayson himself would dethrone Drake for that title. Who knows… maybe history rhymes. Other marquee clashes between the two include a Wicked Games trios tag with Drake Armstrong’s team defeating Cody’s… and obviously their last outing on Voltage a month ago… where Cody Maverick got the victory over Drake Armstrong… although I was paid a hefty price to mention it was all Hans Grayson’s fault. I was also paid an even heftier price to point out that Cody’s career path so far mirrors Drake Armstrong’s, which cements Cody Maverick as Drake’s son or something like that, and he will be taught a lesson today! Cody Maverick should really watch out!
Rich Russillo: Did you… get bribed?
Persephone: Uh…no? What’s that haha?
(Having entered the ring, Cody takes a brief look at the pool of electric eels, knowing that unlike last Sunday, this time it’s with everything on the line. He takes a second to get in the proper headspace, and continues on while posing on the turnbuckle with the crowd loudly cheering him on… but their joy would be quickly cut short.)
(The arena gets drowned in gold as “Pride and Arrogance” by Takeru Kanazaki takes over to **LOUD** jeers from the Houston audience. A Rolls-Royce emerges on the stage, with Drake Armstrong’s upper half popping out from the car’s open roof. He has the EAW World Championship raised high up in the air, with the usual grandiose look on his face being replaced by stoicism. Drake has been pissed at the world for many things for the past few weeks, and now looks forward to the opportunity of putting it all behind him. All he must do… is beat Cody Maverick.)
(Easier said than done.)
(The Rolls-Royce stops on top of the stage. The chauffeur leaves the driver’s seat, and goes to open the door in the back, from which Drake Armstrong would emerge, finally revealing a dark crimsoned robe with golden accents, along with the EAW World Championship over his shoulder. He spreads his arms, hoping for admiration and veneration from the Texan crowd… but he wouldn’t get any, so he begins walking down the ramp.)
Thadd Blazevich: I think Adam Lucas using the Rolls-Royce to his advantage at King of Elite may have traumatized the champion. Bro was not driving that thing all the way to the ring…
Persephone: I cannot blame him. Plus, this shows he’s not as much of an idiot as you would think, which is new since everybody in this company has brain trauma and the IQ of a goldfish.
Bella Braxton: SECOND… THE CHAMPION!! WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS… STANDING IN AT 6 FEET & 2 INCHES TALL… FROM SCARSDALE, NEW YORK… HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONNN, “HIS IMMACULACY”! **DRRAAAAAAAAAAKEEEE ARRRMMMMSTROOONNNGGG!!!!**
Crowd: **BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!**
Rich Russillo: Despite being the EAW World Champion, Drake Armstrong hasn’t quite been living his best life on the Voltage brand. As mentioned earlier, he would lose to Cody Maverick in the main event of Voltage which led to this very title match being set up. Drake Armstrong was irate at this decision made by the temporary general managers TLA & Chris Elite and, well, lately we have been seeing a less reserved, more angry side of Drake Armstrong. We have to wonder if he will channel that into his performance tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: He has no choice but to, dude. He’s been constantly undermining Cody Maverick’s chances in this one and finds this matchup to be quite the walk in the park for him. Now comes the time to prove if he’s truly right about this, or if he’s just being another arrogant son of a bitch! I’m a big Cody fan, but Drake is also not the type to senselessly ramble his mouth. If he has something to back up his talk, then he will absolutely use it, so you have to wonder what’s up his sleeve here? The last time Armstrong defended his title, it was a bloodbath… we have to wonder just how somber the finale of this match will be if Drake gets the upper hand…?
Persephone: Boohoo. What Drake did to Adam Lucas at King of Elite was AWESOME and I hope he does something even more cruel here! Last time, we were unfortunately having to witness two men who hated the living shit out of each other have a plunder match under usual singles rules, which was super boring. This time around, we have a DEATHMATCH!! AND ELECTRIC EELS!!!
(Drake slowly makes his way to the ring utilizing the steel steps. While on the apron, he takes a brief look at the pool below… the same one he got a taste of last Sunday on Voltage… and then locks eyes with Cody Maverick. He enters the ring through the middle rope, as “Pride and Arrogance” fades…)
(Drake hands the EAW World Championship off to the referee… but his sight never leaves the challenger. The ref hands off the title to the ringside guys, who place it on the small podium to shine under the brightest lights. The referee sizes the two competitors up… and calls for the bell to be rung.)
(DING!! DING!! DING!!!)
(Time stops for a brief second… Drake Armstrong and Cody Maverick stare each other down across different sides of the ring, having not even unclothed their entrance gear yet, with a pool of hungry, vicious electric eels separating them in the middle — a pool which, eventually, one of them will have to swim in to bring the contest to a close.)
(In the challenger’s eyes, there’s a bright, restless fire. Burning with the excitement of a child discovering something new. The kind of fire that makes the impossible feel as if it’s within reach and turns every single step forward into yet another spark. But beneath the joy, the shiny, sparkly bright lights, there’s a reckoning. A chance to silence the doubts. To bury the belittlement. To prove that the ceiling placed above him by the champion was never real. Is it the impossible that’s within reach—or history to be made?!)
(Cody Maverick can not only overthrow Drake Armstrong tonight, he can also make HISTORY at his expense, becoming the first ever World Champion to simultaneously wear the King of Elite crown above his head!)
(But, as Cody shines bright, Drake’s pride burns in the darkness, beneath the shadows.)
(The champion’s eyes hold something colder… *hatred.*)
(Hatred not specifically for his challenger, but for the possibilities ahead of him. Deep, deep hatred, simmering beneath the surface of a collected, focused visage. The champion, for the first time, is knowledgeable of the scenario of defeat, and what that would bring him. His crown was earned through meticulous planning; a minutely detailed execution, a series of events all going as he puppeteered on his own string… and his crown was defended through blood, pride, and avarice. Everyone wants to be the best… few know how to get there and maintain their spot.)
(Behind Drake Armstrong’s steel-solid stare lurks a quiet layer of insecurity… buried under both arrogance and hunger. Kings are aware… more than anyone… just how quickly kingdoms can crumble, in spite of how long they take to build.)
(The possibility of the worst scenario, it feeds the sense of rapacity. Drake Armstrong didn’t just conquer the kingdom of Voltage so he could stop at its borders. What The King of The World wants is to cast a longer shadow over everyone in close sight of the throne… reminding those entrenched by the shadow who they are beneath.)
(To do so… the bloodshed must continue.)
(The world stands still in anticipation… Drake and Cody’s eyes remain locked to one another. One is focused, the other slightly flinching.)
(A minute has passed, possibly two, and no one has made the first move.)
(The more animated Cody Maverick readjusts the cotton fabric band around his wrist… then he finally takes his leather vest off!)
(He throws it into the audience for a fan to take it as a souvenir, as the crowd wakes up from their anticipatory slumber!)
(Cody points at the champion, mouthing something that cannot be caught on… but Drake gets the message.)
(Personal staff climb up on the apron near his corner and slowly undrape the robe sitting on his shoulders. They take the robe to the back, as the crowd reacts negatively in contrast… and the more stoic Drake Armstrong makes the first step forward.)
(And the second…)
(And the third. Stopping right before the pool of hungry electric eels.)
(Cody Maverick goes forward.)
(The two are face to face, five feet apart. It’s a staredown even more intimate than before, one clearer, as the intentions on their faces become evident to one other.)
(No words are shared. They simply start circling around the ring — and around the pool of eels…)
(But they cannot meet in the middle.)
(Drake smiles, and holding his ground, he signals for Cody to enter his space and take it if he wants it.)
(Cody laughs, knowing he’s not gonna enter a trap. He’s got all day, after all.)
Persephone: Why are two dudes with zero aura having a never-ending stand-off?
Thadd Blazevich: ‘Seph, why do you dislike so many things? This is cool as fuck! Look at my hand, I got goosebumps! I got chicken skin!!
Persephone: Take your libidinous hand out of my face.
Thadd Blazevich: … Alright. 🙁
(…)
Rich Russillo: DON’T GET TOO SAD THADD!!
Thadd Blazevich: YAY!!
Rich Russillo: CODY MAVERICK JUST JUMPED OVER THE POOL OF ELECTRIC EELS AND NOW HE’S LAYING THE BEATING ON THE CHAMPION WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS!!!! THE CROWD EXPLODES!! EVERYBODY IS ON THEIR FEET!!!
Thadd Blazevich: DUDEEEE!! MY EARS ARE BUZZING!! I CAN’T HEAR MYSELF, THE SOUND IN THE ARENA JUST WENT FROM 0 TO 100 IN AN INSTANT!!
Persephone: He’s just punching him a bit. What is everybody so excited for. Like shut the hell up.
Thadd Blazevich: COME ON!! THIS IS AWESOME!! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! CODY’S PUNCHING THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ARMSTRONG! IT FEELS LIKE HE WAITED AN ETERNITY TO FINALLY BE ABLE TO DO THIS!!
Rich Russillo: Well, I’m very certain that *is* actually the case! And Cody’s unleashing everything on the champion!
Thadd Blazevich: Now that he’s done bruising Drake’s face up a little, he gets a hold of his head, and wraps his arm around the neck… for a guillotine choke type of hold!!
Rich Russillo: Cody Maverick isn’t the most adept with submissions and holds in general, but in a match like this he’s pulling out all the stops!! We saw him win the King of Elite last month with a rear-naked choke, and Cody just continues to add to his bag and evolve into a better competitor as he’s looking up at the tippity-top of the mountain!!
Persephone: Bro, I literally don’t get why you guys are still so excited. He’s just choking him out a little… the hell is so cool???
Thadd Blazevich: The atmosphere, sis, it’s unbeatable! This sold out crowd in Houston wants to see Drake Armstrong go down at all costs and that’s exactly what wrestling is all about!
(Cody Maverick applies full force to his choke, as Drake’s face slowly starts changing color. Though, passing out or tapping out will **NOT** end the match… for the match to end, one man has to be thrown in the exposed pool of electric eels lying next to them… and although Cody can’t win by submission, if his hold knocks Armstrong unconscious, then that’s the opportunity he needs to end this match since he can throw his limp body into the pool.)
(Maverick is screaming as he intensely chokes out Drake with all of his power, while Armstrong struggles. He tries landing some punches to Cody’s back, but it’s all for naught. Seeing as none of this works… he attempts to gain some footing.)
(It’s pretty difficult for him to find any since he’s stuck in a seated position while all air slowly leaves his lungs, but he manages to bend a knee and establish a position.)
(With one leg of footing, he puts his strength there, and attempts to overpower Maverick as much as possible. He repeats the process with the other foot, and pushes his body inward.)
(Cody Maverick tightens the hold to counter this…)
(But Armstrong doesn’t let go so easily…)
(Little by little, he pushes himself up, both his own weight and Cody’s on just two legs.)
(He gets high enough…)
(**And throws Cody Maverick off of him…**)
(# INTO THE POOL OF ELECTRIC EELS!!)
(…)
Persephone: Wow. What a main event. Congratulations to Drake Armstrong, I guess.
(…)
Thadd Blazevich: DON’T SPEAK TOO SOON!! DRAKE SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT THAT, AND CODY LANDS ON HIS FEET RIGHT ON THE EDGE… BUT HE’S STILL STRUGGLING TO FIND BALANCE!!
Persephone: Oh my gosh. Imagine if he loses like this… making that save just to fall like a clown anyway. We are leveling up the embarrassment here.
Rich Russillo: Well, Cody is very aware how humiliating it would be to let this match fall so soon… SO HE FINDS JUST ENOUGH BALANCE…
Thadd Blazevich: AND GOES HIGH RISK!!
Rich Russillo: CODY JUMPS OVER THE POOL AGAIN AND GOES FOR A JUMPING LARIAT WHILE ARMSTRONG IS STILL GROGGY!!
Persephone: WHAT AN IDIOT!! ARMSTRONG GOES FOR THE COUNTERATTACK!!! CODY’S GOING RIGHT IN THAT POOL!!!!
(…)
(…)
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE WAS LATE!! HE COULDN’T STOP HIS DIVE IN TIME, AND THE HIGH RISK PAYS OFF!! HOLY HELL, THAT WAS SUCH A CLOSE CALL, IF DRAKE WOULDA COUNTERED IT AND PUNCHED CODY TO STOP HIM IN HIS TRACKS, HE WAS GONNA FALL RIGHT IN!! THIS MATCH WOULD ALREADY BE OVER!!
Rich Russillo: Two **super** close calls for Cody Maverick this soon in the match despite 99% of the offense being on his side… you gotta wonder if Cody needs to slow things down here and consider the risks. This is a first-time match stipulation for both of these people — but with Drake being the better strategist of the two, you have to wonder if this is a complete mismatch for the challenger!!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, you also gotta consider that Drake may want to end this as quickly as possible. Not only does he not expect Cody to put up a fight on par with him, but he’d also prefer not to go the long run here knowing Cody’s stamina is excellent and that this match is, after all, contested under Deathmatch rules!! I’m sure the champ would love to avoid as much damage being done to his body as possible!
Persephone: Yep, the champ’s a pussy, and the challenger’s impatient. This match reeks.
Rich Russillo: Persephone, we’re supposed to be as objective as we can here… Anyhow, what is interesting about an Electric Eel Deathmatch like this is that despite the lack of limitations… it can end in the blink of an eye! It takes one moment, a single lapse of judgment, one misstep, and you could easily fall in that pool, losing the match and the chance at the EAW World Championship!
(With Armstrong down, Cody takes the opportunity to inflict some substantial damage in the limited window he has. He slides out of the ring, making his way to one of the many boxes full of weapons scattered around the arena.)
(He raises the weapon in the air… and the crowd goes nuts…)
Thadd Blazevich: Oh boy. Cody Maverick got his hands on a nail bat!
Rich Russillo: That’s a wooden bat with a bunch of nails beat up into it… and it’s definitely gonna cause some good damage to the EAW World Champion.
(In the meantime, Drake has rolled out of the ring himself. He tries to use the apron to help himself up, but Cody is aiming straight for him with the bat…)
Rich Russillo: Oh! Drake ducks under, dodging what could’ve been a horrible blow to the champion! Maverick swings again!!
Persephone: But Armstrong ducks again. I dunno what the challenger expected here. The dumbass goes for it again…
Thadd Blazevich: And Drake steps back! He knows he can’t get hit by that!
Rich Russillo: OH!! Drake just rammed Cody right into the apron, and that’s gotta hurt, as he drops the nail bat to the ground.
(A smile grows on Armstrong’s face, as he looks down… and picks the bat off the ground.)
(He lightly slaps it on his palm a few times, gauging how much damage he could do with it…)
(Then strikes!)
**WHACK!!**
(The bat…)
(,,, struck something… but not Cody Maverick!)
(The current King of Elite ducked under at the last second, leaving Armstrong to hit… the ring mat and the apron.)
(Drake has an annoyed look on his face, as the nails have punctured the ring, leaving him to try and get it unstuck.)
(He uses both hands, realizing it doesn’t work, then attempts to use one leg to pull back as well… but it won’t budge.)
**KRASSHHH!!**
Thadd Blazevich: CODY MAVERICK JUST SMASHED A LIGHT TUBE OVER DRAKE ARMSTRONG’S HEAD!!!
(Drake staggers to the ground. The light tube breaks into many pieces, most skittered to the floor, and some remained stuck in the champion’s hair….)
(While the champion was busy trying to retrieve the spiked wooden bat, he took his eye off his opponent, who had enough time to quickly dig for another weapon and lay him out.)
(Cody briefly tries his hand at getting that wooden bat unstuck… but realizes why Armstrong couldn’t work it out, so he shrugs and lets it be, instead moving his attention towards the champion while he’s down, not making the same mistake he just took advantage of.)
(He lays some stomps into Drake, before dragging him by the head to the steel steps.)
(Drake’s in a seated position, leaning against the steps…)
(Cody makes some distance…)
Rich Russillo: OOOHHHH!!! NOW CODY WITH A BIG BOOT!! DRAKE’S HEAD JUST GOT SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE STEPS AND CODY’S BOOT, AND THE CHAMP IS OUT!
Thadd Blazevich: My boi Cody with a smile on his face… but he’s not done here! He’s got Drake back up… looking for a body slam?
Rich Russillo: NOPE! THE OPPOSITE!! A FALLAWAY SLAM, SENDS DRAKE CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE, AND THIS IS ALL CODY MAVERICK HERE!!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody now looking into that box of weapons again… and what’s this??
*BBBZZZZZZZTTTTTTT!!!!!!*
Rich Russillo: He’s got two tasers!! It wouldn’t be Shock Value without some of this, now would it?!
Thadd Blazevich: Haha! Definitely not, bro. AND CODY MAKES A BEELINE FOR DRAKE WITH THOSE TASERS… “HIS IMMACULACY” AS HE LIKES TO BE CALLED IS JUST NOW GETTING BACK UP… I DON’T THINK HE KNOWS WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN!!
# BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE’S GETTING TASERED BY CODY!! BOTH OF THEM ARE BEING PUSHED INTO THE CHAMPION’S ABDOMEN AND THERE’S NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT!!
Thadd Blazevich: Dayum!! Cody is being ruthless, he’s not letting Drake off easy as the tasers keep on shocking him!!
Persephone: Yeah… it seems only luck can bail out Drake here.
(Speaking of.)
Thadd Blazevich: That’s crazy! One of the tasers isn’t working anymore! Is it overheating or something??
(Cody takes notice, and slightly moves his focus away.)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) WORK, DAMNIT!!
(He slams it against the barricade, hoping that would change anything, but it just shattered into pieces.)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Oh my…
(He heaves a frustrated sigh—)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) OWW—
Persephone: Well the Sin City Dumbfuck just got kicked in the gut by Armstrong, since he’s apparently too busy destroying tasers instead of doing damage to his opponent.
Thadd Blazevich: Another gut kick by the champ, and then an overhead strike to Cody’s back. Cody’s in pain… but I don’t think Armstrong’s done.
Rich Russillo: He certainly isn’t! He takes him up… AND A BIG POWERBOMB BY DRAKE ARMSTRONG, RIGHT ON THE APRON!!
Thadd Blazevich: But wait…
Thadd Blazevich: … He’s not letting go!!
Rich Russillo: He takes him back up, what a show of strength from the champion! And transitions into a shoulder carry… what the hell is this?!?!
Thadd Blazevich: Drake’s… stepping back?
Rich Russillo: AND NOW HE RUNS FORWARD WITH CODY ON HIS SHOULDERS!!
Thadd Blazevich: AHHH!! SNAKE EYES INTO THE RING POST!! CODY JUST GOT SENT HEAD FIRST INTO THE METALLIC POST!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: And uh oh… look at Cody’s head! He’s been busted open!! Intense, bright red blood is quickly flowing all over his head… and Armstrong is laughing!!
Persephone: Say what? We got blood?!
Thadd Blazevich: Yes! Have you not been paying attention?
Persephone: Not really. They’re doing the same things I usually see at these events. So I was playing Candy Crush! 😃
Thadd Blazevich: Ah…
Persephone: Don’t talk to me like that. I’ll get excited when the eels start actually mattering in the match. Speaking of, did you know electric eels actually have three pairs of electric organs? It’s the main organ (what a lame name) (but wait the next ones sound so cool), the Hunter’s organ, and the Sachs’ organ! These organs enable electric eels to generate two types of electric organ discharge: low and high-voltage. They function a lot like me depending on how bad the wrestling on the show is.
Rich Russillo: Why do you always—
Thadd Blazevich: Woah! That’s so cool, bro. I didn’t know that!
Persephone: Yeah, I wouldn’t expect you to.
(As Cody writhes in pain, Drake gets curious, and does some digging on his own in the crates that are home to a plethora of weapons. He thinks for a bit, then it’s like a light bulb shines above his head.)
(Or maybe it’s the pieces from the broken light tube.)
(🤷♂️)
(Drake takes out a trash can, quickly checks on Cody… and sees he’s still out, as expected. Then, he makes his way to the ring… and runs the trash can through the pool of electric eels, collecting both water… and some eels for good measure.)
(Once the trash can’s weight feels *just enough*, Drake carefully takes it out of the ring, and to the side of the announcer’s table, leaving it there, as the commentators look on, horrified.)
(Drake goes for Cody… he reaches his hand down…)
(But he doesn’t pick up Cody; instead, the other taser which *seems* functional… although who knows, it did just get dropped down to the ground when Drake kicked Cody in the gut.)
(So, as anybody would, Drake tests out if it’s still functional.)
**BBBZZZZZTTTTT!!!**
(Very well. It still works, and Drake nods.)
Rich Russillo: What the hell is Drake Armstrong planning here?
Persephone: As long… as it… kills him… Yeah, that’d be nice.
Thadd Blazevich: ‘Seph…?
(Persephone was standing over the announce table… observing the electric eels swimming around in the trash can, completely captivated by them.)
Persephone: OH!!
(She flinched, as one of them swam up, as if it was trying to bite her.)
Thadd Blazevich: Hey… be careful…
Persephone: SHUT UP!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: …?
Persephone: Aw… these things are so cute.
(Meanwhile, Drake grabbed the taser, and let it sit on the apron. He then goes up to Cody, and drags him by his hair.)
(Cody’s out… and that’s perfect for Armstrong.)
(He walks towards the announce table, picking apart the cover and grabbing a hold of a monitor, before throwing it in the trash can full of water, and he’d continue to do so one by one ‘till all three of them were in… and the water inside began to spasm.)
(He turns the taser on, as its buzzing sound picks up again, and carelessly throws it into the water again.)
(Finally, he picks Drake up on his shoulder…)
( # AND SCOOPS SLAMS HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE ELECTRIFIED TRASH CAN.)
**BBBBBBBBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
Thadd Blazevich: WHAT THE FUCK?!
**SSSSSSSSSSSZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!**
Persephone: NOO!!! THE EELS!! THEY’RE GETTING FRIED!! ARE THEY OKAY?? NO… NO… FUCK!! FUCK!! WHERE’S PETA WHEN YOU NEED THEM?!
Rich Russillo: ARE YOU SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE EELS? CODY MAVERICK IS DROWNING, HE’S GETTING ELECTROCUTED, HE’S BURNING IN THERE, AND HE’S GETTING BITTEN BY THE EELS!!! DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS **SICK!!**
(That, indeed, he is… because he’s sat down on the apron, watching this all happen, while Cody screams and squirms.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Hah…
(…)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Hahah…!
Rich Russillo: What is this maniac laughing over??
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) HAHA!! AAAAHHAAAAAHAAAA!!!
(Drake Armstrong breaks out in a frantic laughter, holding onto his belly, and pointing at the “peasant” currently stuck in a life-or-death predicament inside that trash can.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) AAAHHAAAAHAHAAHAAAAA—
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Oh…
(His laugh would be suddenly stopped, as Cody began trying to roll over the trash can, which is his only escape.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) *Let me help you.* 🙂
( # BONNGGGG!!!! )
Rich Russillo: SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO THE TRASH CAN ROLLS CODY MAVERICK OVER!! THE ELECTRIFIED WATER AND THE EELS BEGIN SPILLING AROUND HERE!!
Persephone: AAAHHHH!!!
(Personnel INSTANTLY start swarming the area with proper equipment to clean up the mess. Some have towels to clean up the water, and others are armed with rubber gloves, picking up the shaken, aggressive electric eels and putting them back in their pool.)
(As for why Persephone was screaming? Well, a stray eel went jumping right on her… and bit her face. Her body shockwaved from the electricity emitted by the eel… but as someone takes the eel off her face, revealing a scar… Persephone doesn’t look mad.)
Persephone: I… I think it just kissed me. 😻
Rich Russillo: … What?
Thadd Blazevich: Yo!! I totally expected you to hate eels forever after that! Wow!!
Persephone: Why would I? That was… so adorable.
Rich Russillo: Well, I guess one fun fact about eels Persephone never dropped is the effect they have on your brain. The more you know!
Thadd Blazevich: Huh, I wonder what a bite could do to somebody like me.
Rich Russillo: I wouldn’t try it.
(Now, with Cody laid out and in a very questionable condition, Drake takes the opportunity to end this. He drags his lifeless body in the ring, slowly rolls in himself, before dragging Cody up.)
(Dragging him up… specifically… right next to the edge of the pool.)
(Drake starts playing with his food. He extends one finger, pretending that if he were to poke Cody in the chest, he’d fall right in. Then, he kicks his leg out, and carefully holds it against his torso… knowing the lightest tap would send the lifeless Cody down…)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Oops.
Rich Russillo: DRAKE JUST SHOVED CODY INTO THE POOL WITH HIS LEG!
Thadd Blazevich: THE DISRESPECT IS CRAZY… IS THIS HOW IT ENDS?! ALL YOU GOTTA DO TO WIN IS TO SHOVE YOUR OPPONENT IN THE POOL!
( # SPLASH!!! )
(…)
(…)
(…)
Persephone: DING!! DING!! DING!!
(…)
(…)
(A referee runs into the ring… the timekeeper is one word away from ringing the bell.)
(The referee looks if Cody’s body is fully beneath the surface…)
(And… as he signals towards the timekeeper for the bell to ring…)
(**He points to the pool!**)
(**Cody Maverick is hanging on to the edge with a single arm!!**)
(Drake Armstrong is in disbelief that this isn’t over yet… but there’s not much he can do. Going in there is too much of a risk Even trying to stomp on his fingers may be risky, because Cody could have *just enough* in him to play possum and take him in the pool with him.)
(…)
(Drake takes an empty bite anyway, and seeing as Cody’s flesh is swarmed by electric eels, he takes his opportunity.)
( # He stomps Cody’s fingers!! Cody lets go!!)
(The referee’s eyes grow wide! He’s ready to call it!)
( # CODY MAVERICK GRABS ONTO ARMSTRONG’S ANKLE WITH THE OTHER HAND!!)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) No… no… no, no, no, no!! NO!! NO!! NO!!
(Drake Armstrong starts walking back… but doesn’t realize this only helps Cody reach the surface. The calculated mastermind didn’t think it through out of desperation and anger, and Cody’s free arm grabs Drake’s other ankle! Cody drags himself out little by little. His head is above the surface, as he gasps for air like he would never feel it enter his lungs again.)
(Armstrong is stunned, but there’s nothing he can do. Wet, bloody, and full of scars from the electric eels, Cody Maverick makes his way out, as the referee lets this match continue.)
(He intensely looks Armstrong in the eyes… then laughs out of disbelief at how he managed to survive that one. Cody Maverick impressed even himself. Now he stands on one knee, as Armstrong’s eyes are wide. Maverick spreads his arms, embracing the stand-off, and tells Drake to strike.)
(Impulsively, the angered Armstrong goes for a dropkick, hoping to send Cody back in, but Cody moves out of the way.)
(Cody smiles. **Armstrong walked into his trap.** The former National Elite Champion goes for a rolling elbow… and it hits. The champion is dazed.)
(Kick to the gut.)
Thadd Blazevich: SIIINNNNNNN CIIITTTTAAAAYYYYYY STUNNNNAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Just last week on Voltage… Drake was sent stumbling into the pool of electric eels after a Sin City Stunner.)
(Will Drake Armstrong’s reign as EAW World Champion end this way?)
(…)
(…)
Rich Russillo: NO!! ARMSTRONG SHOVES CODY OUT OF THE WAY!! I THINK ARMSTRONG JUST GOT WAR FLASHBACKS FOR A SECOND!! :mjlol:
Persephone: Oh no, he certainly did. He quickly ran out of the ring like a little coward, and now…
Rich Russillo: Oh? He’s running away?
Thadd Blazevich: I guess bro had enough. We’ll continue the match on Voltage next week?
Persephone: The hell are you talking about? I’m putting in my two-week notice if this match concludes with Drake just running away.
Rich Russillo: Well, we won’t lose you anytime soon, because Cody Maverick is on his tail!
(Cody catches up to Drake on the ramp. Drake “has no idea of this.”)
(Cody Maverick turns Armstrong around…)
Thadd Blazevich: **LOW BLOW!!**
Rich Russillo: CODY CAUGHT THE HAND!! DRAKE IS DOWN ON HIS KNEES… AND…
( # SHATTER!!! )
Thadd Blazevich: CODY MAVERICK JUST BROKE A BEER BOTTLE OVER DRAKE’S HEAD!!
(Despite having a plan, the downside to turning around… is not having eyes in the back of your head. Cody Maverick, while chasing after Drake, was offered a beer bottle by a member of the audience. Not only did Cody see Drake’s trick coming, but he had just the counterattack in mind!)
(The strike sends dark red blood flowing over Drake’s face… as now both men are busted open.)
(But the grind doesn’t stop for Cody. He runs his boot through the broken pieces of glass, enough of them sticking to it and…)
**STOMP!**
**STOMP!!**
**STOMP!!**
**STOMP!!**
(Cody stomps Drake’s stomach, practically puncturing it with glass shards. Then, he kneels next to him, slightly raising him to be in a seated position, before applying a one-handed headlock. His other hand? Was armed with the now broken beer bottle.)
( Cody Maverick had ill intentions in his eyes.)
(**He drives the broken beer bottle into the right shoulder!**)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Blood quickly flows down Armstrong’s shoulder… and Cody is enjoying Drake’s screams, and the crowd is too!)
(After a while, Cody shows some mercy, letting go. Drake clutches onto the shoulder as hard as he can, while Cody raises the broken bottle in the air to a loud ovation!)
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: I think this is the part where it becomes a hard watch.
Persephone: https://media1.tenor.com/m/fDFc7zqEt18AAAAd/aew-don-callis.gif
(Some of the people watching were starting to feel disgusted. Others were jumping for joy just like Persephone, watching Drake Armstrong suffer. Cody wasn’t looking to let the fun end, though. As Drake is barely in it still, he suddenly gets dragged up by Cody.)
(Cody throws a few jabs at Drake, causing him to spit blood on the floor. Then he grabs a hold of Armstrong, and drags him up the stage. As he does so, the camera pans out to reveal the grand Shock Value stage setup, and the little-by-comparison elitists go towards some scaffolding.)
(Even the stage is set up with a couple of weapon boxes. Cody decks Drake with a quick overhead strike, before going to one of the boxes. He takes a look at the scaffolding used to set up the stage, and then back at the boxes, seeing a ladder sticking out of them. He smiles, and makes his way to the box, taking the ladder out. He leans it against the scaffolding, then leans Drake face-first into the ladder. Cody places Drake’s feet a bit higher on the ladder, then crouches to pick him up into an electric chair position. Using his own strength and the ladder, he gets Drake up to the first base of the scaffolding… which by itself is a few feet tall. Drake is face down on the steel, and then Cody follows suit.)
(Once up the scaffold, Cody drags Drake up… he gets him on one knee…)
**SLAP!!!**
(Drake Armstrong bitch slapped the Sin City Superstar with his left hand.)
(Cody holds onto his cheek, Drake having slapped him with all his force.)
(Cody smirks. Before going for another overhead blow to the champion.)
(Drake parries it, then goes for a left, and Cody is hit again. He’s sent staggering back, slightly, while Drake has to clutch his right shoulder, as it’s still massively hurting the champion. Unfortunately for the champion, he knows with his current condition, he cannot go the distance with Cody Maverick, so he needs to act quickly.)
(Cody charges back—)
( # IMMACULATE BLADE.)
(…)
(But Cody grabs the knee before it could land. Once again, Cody’s lesser wounds and momentum prove to be on his side, as Armstrong could not regain momentum as soon as he wanted.)
(Instead, he’s forced to go the distance—something he cannot handle with the injuries just inflicted on him.)
(With a hold of his leg, Cody spins him around—)
( # SIN CITY STUNNER.)
(But Drake isn’t letting himself get stunned, again! Shoving Cody out of the way, he quickly tried to pick him up… into a tombstone position.)
(**Drake Armstrong is looking for the Death Penalty…**)
( # BUT THE SHOULDER GIVES OUT.)
(Armstrong collapses on both knees, and Cody escapes behind him. A fat smile grows on Maverick’s face, as he begins to stalk Armstrong…)
( # SIN. CITY. STUNNER.)
(It connects, and now Drake is sent flying, laid out on the scaffolding. Cody has the advantage again, and he starts to get inventive. He climbs down as Drake is still lying there, and goes back to the big crate where he took the ladder from. From there, he quickly grabs a pair of handcuffs, and a coil of barbed wire.)
(He goes back to the base of the scaffolding, leaving the barbed wire down. Cody climbs back up the ladder only with handcuffs in hand, and once up, he ties one of the cuffs to the top of a pillar on the scaffolding. Then, he cuffs Armstrong’s right hand — the same arm with the hurt shoulder.)
(Cody pushes Armstrong’s knocked-out body right on the edge…)
(… **before kicking him off the platform!! Armstrong is left hanging in the air as he INSTANTLY wakes up, screaming in pain as the hurt shoulder is getting extended like rubber!!**)
(Cody climbs down the scaffolding using the ladder he set up, and as Drake fights for his life, throwing every body part around while being left to hang, Cody grabs the barbed wire he left on the ground. He makes this rope of sorts with it…)
(But Drake makes a split-second decision to hang on with the help of the ladder… and Cody catches a look of this…)
(So he kicks the ladder down!)
(And now… Drake Armstrong is left for Cody to do whatever he wants with.)
(He swings the barbed wire around a bit, creating some momentum… before…)
**WHIP!!!**
**WHIP!!!**
**WHIP!!!**
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!*
( **WHIP!!!** )
( **WHIP!!!** )
Persephone: THANK YOU!!! THIS IS A CAREER-DEFINING MOMENT FOR CODY MAVERICK!! HE’S FINALLY DONE BEING A LITTLE COWARD AND MOVED UP IN THE HIGHLY ESTEEMED PERSEPHONE RANKINGS WITH THESE LASHINGS!!!
Rich Russillo: CODY MAVERICK IS WHIPPING DRAKE ARMSTRONG’S TORSO WITH BARBED WIRE!! AND HE’S STILL GOING AS WE SPEAK!! THIS IS RUTHLESS AS ARMSTRONG CAN JUST SCREAM IN AGONY!!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO IS TRYING TO CATCH THE BARBED WIRE WITH THE FREE HAND, BUT ALL THAT DOES IS JUST SCRATCH DRAKE AND HIS REGAL HANDS! THERE’S NOTHING HE CAN DO, HE JUST HAS TO TAKE IT WHILE HANGING DOWN!!
Persephone: Is this the closest thing we’re getting to a certain Drake getting crucified at long last?
(Cody’s onslaught seemed to have no end, but just when Drake’s cries began to lose some decibels, Cody would make sure to keep the punishment going. He climbs up on that scaffolding to get at an equal level to Drake, and gets right in his face…)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Heh… you pathetic son of a bitch. *Who’s the junior now??*
(Drake is boiling with vitriol at Cody’s arrogance; meanwhile, Cody takes the barbed wire, and starts scraping it across his face.)
(More blood pops out of his face, as Drake has no choice but to take the onslaught, knowing he can’t fight back.)
(…)
(Or can he?)
(…)
Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST KICKED CODY MAVERICK IN THE NUTS!!
Persephone: Can we go one title defense without this shit?
Rich Russillo: I doubt Drake Armstrong cares about that. All he wants is the opening… and he finally managed to get one.
(After the low blow, Cody Maverick plummets down onto the stage ramp.)
Persephone: Well, the idiot is still handcuffed, and there’s nothing he can do to escape. It’s only a matter of time until Cody goes right back on him.
Rich Russillo: Don’t speak too soon, it seems Drake has a plan.
(Drake was screaming at his personal staff all the way out at ringside to come help him. A bunch of them would start sprinting to aid Drake, but none had any idea what to do, since the handcuffs didn’t come equipped with a key.)
(Drake just points them to the box of weapons, hoping there would be *anything* inside that could possibly help him out.)
(The personnel find something…)
(*A sledgehammer.*)
(They run to Drake, and hand it to him. Armstrong picks it up with the one free hand he has… and begins bashing the handcuff stuck onto the scaffold!)
**CLANK!!!!**
(But it doesn’t budge.)
**CLANK!!!!!!!!!**
**CLANK!!!!!!!**
**CLANK!!!**
(Still, he swung to no avail.)
**CLANK!!**
**CLANK!!**
**CLANK!!**
(…)
**CLANK!!!!**
(…)
# THUUUDDD!!!
(…)
(The crowd gasps. Somehow, someway, Drake Armstrong managed to break the cuff. He collapsed down on the stage… but he could not care less for the landing. All he knows… is that he is free… as a shit-eating grin takes over his face.)
(He cheated a cruel fate yet again.)
(One step at a time, he slowly gets back up on his feet, while aiming to reach the box of weapons. On the other side, Cody Maverick is clutching onto the barbed wire from earlier, attempting to get back up as well.)
(Drake had climbed up to his feet. He dug in the box of weapons, and fancied himself a kendo stick. Over his shoulder stood a focused Cody Maverick in the distance. Once Drake turns around, the two meet eye to eye. Staring down one another… *for perhaps the final time before this war comes to an end.*)
(Both heaved one big, last breath, before charging at one another.)
Thadd Blazevich: CODY MAVERICK TRIES TO WHIP ARMSTRONG WITH THE BARBED WIRE AGAIN!!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE PARRIES IT WITH THE BROKEN HANDCUFF THAT’S STILL STUCK AROUND HIS WRIST!! HE CLOSES THE DISTANCE NOW, AND SWINGS THE KENDO STICK!!
Thadd Blazevich: NOPE!! CODY MAV DUCKS UNDER, AND HE KICKS ARMSTRONG IN THE GUT!! ARMSTRONG IS FACE-DOWN, AS CODY TRIES TO RAKE THE BARBED WIRE OVER HIS BACK—
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE IS QUICK TO STEP BACK AND REESTABLISH POSITION! HE SWINGS THE KENDO STICK—
Thadd Blazevich: CODY SWINGS THE BARBED WIRE AROUND—
(…)
(…?)
(A giant smirk grows on Drake’s face. Meanwhile, Cody is beside himself.)
Persephone: No chance in hell. :mjlol:
(Their weapons of choice clashed. No one was hit. Instead… Cody’s barbed wire got stuck, wrapping itself around the kendo stick Drake carried due to the momentum of the swing.)
(Without hesitation, Drake pulls the kendo stick back, causing Cody Maverick to stumble towards him and drop whatever coil he had in his hand, also getting his hand cut by the barbed wire in the process.)
(After being pulled towards Drake, Cody gets struck by a forceful strike with the kendo stick. Blood flies out of his body as the barbed wire wrapped around it scratches his body, sending him down to one knee.)
**CRACK!!!**
(Drake forcefully swings the kendo stick over his back.)
**CRACK!!!**
(And again.)
**CRACK!!!**
(And again.)
(*And again.*)
(***And again!!***)
(Drake strikes the challenger in the back until the kendo stick breaks into pieces. Cody’s back looks punctured, full of scratches, open flesh wounds, and blood pouring out. He clutched onto it with his forearm, but he knows… there’s just not much he can do right now.)
(Drake gets on one knee, and stares Cody in the face. Cody sighs, trying to contain his anger, while Drake piefaces his head away… dismissively pushing his palm into Cody’s face.)
(There’s nothing Cody can do. He wants to charge at Drake… but after a kendo stick and some barbed wire smashed his back, he can’t fight anymore.)
(Drake Armstrong gets back up. He clutches one of Cody’s wrists with his hand. Then, he takes the other.)
( # THE IMMACULATE BLADE.)
(Drake’s knee is stuck in Cody’s face… bending his nose as blood flows from it and onto Drake’s kneepad. Cody ragdolls to the ground, now breathing heavily, with both fresh and dried blood all over his body, coloring him like an extreme sunburn.)
(Drake looks down over the laid out Cody Maverick… with the inferno of Hell in his eyes…)
(*But he wasn’t done.*)
(Drake crouched down at the broken kendo stick… he takes the bigger pieces of broken wood… and plunges them into his kneepad.)
Thadd Blazevich: Dude… What in the world is Armstrong planning?
(The splinters on his knee pad stick out like cactus spikes. Armstrong grabs Cody’s wrists again, and forcefully grabs his dead body back on one knee.)
(Armstrong laughs at the lifeless Cody Maverick…)
Rich Russillo: # WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!
( # A SECOND IMMACULATE BLADE.)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic, but loud enough that it may as well be through a microphone) ***AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***
(Cody’s head limps back. Splinters cut into his face, embedded deep into his skin… but that’s not what Cody is most worried about.)
(Cody clutches his hands over his right eye.)
(A **surge** of doctors run to Cody Maverick, while security guards swarm Drake Armstrong, as if he just committed a crime.)
(The doctors slowly move Cody’s hands away… revealing what happened to his eye.)
(***A jagged splinter stabbed Cody Maverick directly into his right eye, piercing his eyelid… and going straight into his pupil.***)
(The doctors bring out a small piece of magnifying glass, and a flashlight, trying to analyze the damage… while Drake Armstrong watches on from many feet away, having been completely separated by security.)
(A concerned look grows on all of their faces. They pour a drop into his eye… but as far as getting that splinter out of his eye goes? It may be impossible.)
(The crowd is silent. Commentary has nothing to say… Persephone seems to be jumping with excitement, but Thadd is covering her mouth, so she doesn’t say anything inappropriate in the moment.)
(The doctors keep murmuring to each other—)
Thadd Blazevich: # NOO—
(Thadd reaches with his hand, as if he were anywhere close to the “crime scene.”)
Persephone: # YES—
(The crowd puts their hands over their head in unison, out of disbelief.)
(What happened?)
(# Drake Armstrong snuck past everybody and forcefully pulled the splinter out of Cody Maverick’s eye.)
(# A fountain of blood sprays from Cody’s eye. Security tackles Drake Armstrong and tries to apprehend him. Doctors panic, trying their hardest to stop the bleeding, while not making things worse.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Shoulder for a shoulder. *EYE FOR AN EYE.*
(Drake Armstrong shouts at Cody, as his body gets drowned in silhouettes of security guards.)
(Doctors argue with referees. They signal Cody must be taken care of ASAP. *But the match cannot be called.* Anything goes under deathmatch rules… and this deathmatch will not stop until one of the two is thrown into the pool of electric eels.)
(Having to compromise… and genuinely considering quitting their jobs over this moral injustice… the doctors apply some droppings to Cody’s eye, before bandaging it up, and putting an eyepatch over it, WARNING the referees that if Drake Armstrong goes anywhere near that eye… Cody Maverick’s career may come to an inadvertent end.)
(EAW staff separate, revealing Drake again, and leaving the two competitors alone on the stage once more.)
(With a smug grin on his face, Drake grabs Cody by the back of his head. He gets in his face, slightly peeking his eyes beneath the eyepatch… before dragging him down the ramp, and towards the ring.)
(Throwing Cody Maverick in the pool right away… would be a mercy killing.)
(**Which is exactly what Drake Armstrong doesn’t want.**)
(He sends Maverick slumping down the end of the ramp, before walking to one of his personal crew agents.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Bring it out.
(The agent doesn’t hesitate. He puts his phone to his ear, and soon four men roll out from the entrance way.)
(*The four of them carry a bed of nails*, which they leave right outside the ring.)
(They bow before their King Armstrong… before making their way back out.)
(Armstrong feels the tip of one of the nails… and smirks.)
(He clutches onto the hurt right shoulder… limit testing if he can even lift Maverick
(It doesn’t seem great, but he has an idea.)
(Drake picks Cody onto his feet, and places him butt-first on the apron. He gives him a slap for good measure, before picking him up for a scoop slam…)
(Drake struggles to lift Cody… the hurt shoulder, the damage done throughout the match, Cody’s own weight… it may be too much to carry…)
(But Drake Armstrong is used to carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, both as The King of World… and as the Scion of the Armstrong Dynasty. Armstrong must, by all means, find the power to get Maverick up.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Urrrgghhhhh!!!
(The crowd all gasp. You could hear a pin drop.)
(…)
(Drake Armstrong got Cody Maverick up…)
(!!!)
(***And he scoop slammed him back first onto the bed of nails.*** Cody quickly rolls off the nails with all the instinct he has left, but the damage is done! He’s writing in pain as Drake looks down upon him, with a look as cold as ice.)
Thadd Blazevich: How much more punishment is Cody Maverick gonna suffer in this match… This is getting difficult for me to handle and I’ve wrestled a lot of deathmatches myself…
Persephone: :mjlol: Grow a pair.
Rich Russillo: Don’t speak too soon, Thadd. I don’t think Armstrong is done…
(Armstrong crouches down at the bed of nails…)
(**… and rips out a handful of nails.**)
(He grabs Cody by the wrist with his other hand, and makes him lean against the steel steps in a seated position.)
(With the nails in hand, Drake Armstrong gets in Cody’s face—)
(**BUT CODY SPITS IN THE WORLD CHAMPION’S FACE!**)
(Drake, seeing red, wipes the saliva off his cheek. Before turning around… **and seeing Cody Maverick flip him off with both middle fingers, as one final act of defiance.**)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) False king. Fuck you!
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) … You’re gonna pay for this.
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) *I couldn’t care less—*
(…)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) AAAHHHHH!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST STABBED ONE OF THE NAILS STRAIGHT THROUGH HIS SKULL!!
Rich Russillo: AND ANOTHER ONE PUNCTURES RIGHT THROUGH! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! WHAT THE HELL??? JUST THROW HIM IN THE POOL, COME ON! THIS IS UNNECESSARY!!!
(Wrong. To Drake Armstrong… this was **extremely necessary.**)
(Drake Armstrong put exactly *seven* nails in Cody Maverick’s skull. More blood starts pouring out of his head… as if the scene wasn’t already bloody enough.)
(Drake drags Cody back up, and shoves him in the ring. He gets him right next to the pool, on two knees, in as vulnerable of a position as he can be in.)
(Drake gets in Cody’s face one final time… and lets out a whisper.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Dare defy me again, princeling.
(…)
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Heh…
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Heh..heh…
Drake Armstrong: …?
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Didn’t you hear me the first time…?
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) # FUCK. YOU.
(Drake screamed in a fit of rage. He backs away to gain some distance… AND RUNS RIGHT AT CODY—)
(# SHOTGUN DROPKICK.)
(…)
(…)
(…)
Rich Russillo: # CODY MAVERICK MOVED OUT OF THE WAY!! HE DOESN’T GO IN THE POOL!
Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS IN DISBELIEF!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN ON THEIR KNEES… AND THEY DON’T WAIT!! THEY’RE PUNCHING EACH OTHER!! CODY!! DRAKE!!! CODY!! DRAKE!! THE FANS LOVE CODY, BUT THEY BOO THE HELL OUT OF DRAKE!!
Rich Russillo: THEY’RE SLOWLY GETTING UP TO THEIR FEET WHILE TRADING BLOWS!! CODY GETS A GOOD STRIKE IN!! HE PUSHES DRAKE ARMSTRONG INTO THE POOL OF EELS—
(…)
# SPLASH!
(…)
(…)
(…)
Rich Russillo: BUT ONLY ONE FOOT ENTERED THE POOL! CODY REBOUNDS RIGHT AWAY, BUT CODY HITS ANOTHER STRIKE!! HE TAKES DRAKE BY THE HEAD, AND DRAGS HIM TOWARDS THE CORNER — SMASHING HIS HEAD ON THE TURNBUCKLES!!
Thadd Blazevich: ONE!! TWO!! THREE! FOUR!! I CAN’T EVEN COUNT FAST ENOUGH!!
Rich Russillo: ONE LAST BLITZ OF OFFENSE FROM CODY MAVERICK!! **THIS IS CODY MAVERICK’S FINAL STAND AGAINST DRAKE ARMSTRONG AFTER ALL HE’S ENDURED!!**
Thadd Blazevich: CODY GETS DRAKE UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE—LOOKING FOR A SUPERPLEX!!
Rich Russillo: BUT ARMSTRONG PUSHES HIM OFF—
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT!! NO!! CODY RUNS RIGHT BACK AT HIM AND MAKES THE CLIMB BACK UP— HE’S GOT THE SUPERPLEX!!!—
(…)
Rich Russillo: No…
(Cody Maverick stumbles…)
(… *because Drake Armstrong poked him in the damaged right eye.*)
(This stunts Cody… and the air is sucked out of the arena. Any energy was fully exhausted on the final hope that Cody Maverick would make a miraculous victory happen. Unfortunately, in The King’s world—miracles are nonexistent.)
(To add insult to injury, Armstrong moves Cody’s eyepatch onto the left eye, thus completely blinding him.)
(He gets down from the top turnbuckle, and uses the position to his advantage, picking Cody up on his left shoulder, the healthy one.)
(He transitions the shoulder carry into the Gotch-Style Tombstone Piledriver…)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) # Learn! Your! *PLACE!!!*
(… and Armstrong drops his weight.)
( # The Death Penalty connects.)
(Landing head down on the canvas, **the nails that punctured his skull get stabbed in deeper… possibly through the skull as a whole…** maybe even through the brain.)
(Is this the punishment Cody Maverick deserved?)
(Well, regardless of any varying answer, King Armstrong always has the final say, no matter what. With Cody Maverick lifeless on the mat… Armstrong uses his last bit of energy to push his carcass into the pool of eels…)
# SPLASH!!
(…)
(…)
(*And this contest is over.*)
(DING!! DING!! DING!!!)
(“Pride and Arrogance” reverberates throughout the arena as Drake Armstrong raises his hand in the air, letting out a sigh of relief that this is all over.)
(Somebody from his crew takes the EAW World Championship from the little podium at ringside, and slides it in for him. He hugs it tightly over his waist, while trying his hardest to get back on his feet… which feels like an impossibility after the injuries endured and the adrenaline wearing off. Meanwhile, Cody Maverick is left struggling without vision, trying not to drown, while being bitten and electrocuted by the eels, which have all gathered to feast on his flesh.)
(Multiple officials armed in rubber make their way to help Cody. They fish him out, before rolling him onto a stretcher, hoping for the best as far as his condition goes. Cody Maverick fought valiantly… but history eluded him tonight. His entire body is covered in red. He suffered multiple eel bites. Electrocution. An injury to his right eye. And multiple nails had punctured his head… but he still tried his best to overthrow Drake Armstrong.)
(But… at the end of this historic night… **the king reigns still.**)
(The remaining officials have covered up the opening of the pool completely… and Drake managed to help himself back up.)
Persephone: What. A. Match.
Thadd Blazevich: Hah! Look at you being excited after a match!
Persephone: Well, the eels could have been used more. Frankly, I have to dock many points off of this because of it… but both have suffered career-altering injuries. I am leaving pretty happy!
Rich Russillo: Welp, guys, let’s take nothing away from Cody Maveri—
(…)
(“The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI hits.)
(The crowd grows berserk.)
(Drake’s eyes widen… as he mouths something that could possibly be interpreted as “not again”…)
(And Hans Grayson appears on the stage, clutching the Cash In The Vault briefcase.)
Persephone: Yeah, maybe we won’t take anything away from Cody Maverick, but Hans is!
Thadd Blazevich: What in the world! Hans Grayson is out here, AGAIN!!
Rich Russillo: # AND HE’S RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP!!
Thadd Blazevich: # IS HE CASHING IN? TONIGHT?? NOW?!?!
(Hans is indeed running down the ramp… *but there’s a visible limp to his steps.*)
Thadd Blazevich: Holy crap dude, we just saw Kai Rabeaux and Hans Grayson tear the house down earlier in the night in their Shock Collar Match, and they both tried to kill each other in the middle of the ring… is Hans even in condition to take Drake down right now?
Persephone: Well, dummy, considering Drake JUST had his match while Hans’ was earlier AND Drake cannot pull off his main finishing move properly because of that hurt shoulder… I’d say Hans has good chances here.
Rich Russillo: To each their own, but the Cash In The Vault cash-in opportunity is not something you just wanna gamble with. I guess we’ll see what Hans has in mind…
(“The Leaving Song Pt. II” fades, and now the cheers can be properly heard. The Houston crowd has come unglued… as Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson come face to face, *again*.)
(Drake shakes his head, in disbelief… as the referee asks Hans Grayson if he wants to cash in. He’s got the briefcase in his hands… ready to hand it in. All he has to do… is actually give it to the referee, and Hans Grayson versus Drake Armstrong for the EAW World Championship right here, right now becomes **official.**)
(…)
(…)
(…)
Persephone: Well, what is he waiting for?
(Drake takes the suspense as mind games from the “mischievous” Hans… as he clutches the title to his chest as tight as he can, with his own muscles twitching. Drake cannot shake his head. He cannot plead for a way out. Hans stares a hole right into him, and Drake cannot escape as he did at King of Elite.)
Persephone: HELLOOOO??? EARTH TO HANS GRAYSON?!?! CASH IN MAYBE NOW!!??
(Hans gnashes his teeth and shakes his head, overcome with indecision.)
(He looks at his body. He stares at the injuries inflicted on him by Kai Rabeaux earlier in the night…)
(…)
(*And he pulls away.*)
(Hans clutches the briefcase around him, just like Drake is with his title, mirroring each other. The two stare down, not making any movements, not sharing any words. The moment speaks for itself.)
(Eventually, Hans just walks away… knowing he’d at least continue to remind Armstrong that he will always be in his shadow, ready to strike when Armstrong least can handle it.)
(He claps some of the fans’ hands on the ramp, who are mildly disappointed, but still understand Hans’ decision in the moment.)
(Meanwhile, Drake lies still; looking on like he’s seen a ghost, not even able to heave a sigh of relief.)
(And, despite ending the night on top… *Drake Armstrong has been upstaged again.*)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
