(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of everything that happened in last week’s Showdown. It starts with an explosive opening with ARIA and Pandora brawling in the parking lot and it ends with ARIA smashing Pandora into the glass windshield of a car. Daniella Atlas defeats Zaraguzen. Kennedy and Alana reveal the brackets of the King of Elite Tournament. Solomon Stane defeats Damien Kutcher to advance in the King of Elite Tournament. Miku Sakai and Hikari Kanno have a verbal disagreement trying to figure out how they can turn their luck around in the rest of the season. Raven Roberts announces that she is here to stay for good and her tag team partner at Road to Redemption, Madison Kaline, challenges her to a match which Raven of course accepts. Madison Kaline defeats Clayton Golde. Alana gives Princess Candice the reward of being able to challenge for the Specialists Championship. Devolution promises to bounce back from Road to Redemption. Ashlynn Quinn defeats Nikki Kimura, Delilah Rose and KASAI for a N1C at the National Elite Championship, with Veena later saying that she is proud of Ashlynn for winning and she can’t wait to face her friend, as well as her celebrating being a 2 Time National Elite Champion. Jon Kelton defeats Kirk Redwood to advance in the King of Elite Tournament. Adam Lucas takes in his win of Road to Redemption that is quickly interrupted by Chef Viz, the two go back and forth a bit before Viz solidifies that out of everyone there, he should be the next challenger, Adam doesn’t deny it and as quick as he can, he accepts Viz’s challenge to face him for the Answers World Championship at King of Elite.)
(The recap ends, and it is replaced with the song “Brick Wall” by a Day to Remember, as the camera pans around the inside of Simon Bolivar Stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. Blue fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the Showdown crowd can be seen cheering in excitement. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators.)
Eve: Welcome everybody…TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!!!
Deadprez: Things are looking to heat up as we are on the journey towards King of Elite, and we try to see who the representative of Showdown will be to go to the finals of the tournament and be able to win the crown to call themselves a King!
Eve: We have so many things to look forward to tonight! In our opening match, we got Devolution’s Halsey Neel going up against ARIA! One half of IDOL-GUN takes on Nikki Kimura! And in another match in the first round of the King of Elite Tournament, Mattias Burke will face off against Daryl Kinkade!
Deadprez: As well as the other half of IDOL-GUN, Hikari Kanno, going up against Raven Roberts, and our main event, in the last Showdown match of the 1st round of the King of Elite Tournament, PJ Hendrx will face off against none other than Scott Diamond!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? WE ARE KICKING THINGS OFF WITH THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION AND CHEF VIZ, LET’S GET RIGHT TO IT! :blessed:
(We cut back to the ring, where Alana Starr is standing in the middle of it, looking pleased with herself. She had, in a very short period of time, managed to get her feet under the table and was now probably even more highly thought of than Heidi had ever been. A table is situated in the ring with her, and what looks like a contract is sat on the table.)
Deadprez: Welcome back ringside folks, and it seems that Alana Starr is ready for our first big moment of 2024, the contract signing for the Answers World Championship match at King of Elite.
Eve: This is a hugely anticipated confrontation, and I wonder if we are actually going to buck the trend here, and the signing goes without a hitch.
Gavin Kirkland: Let’s not be stupid here Eve, these things always turn into a mess. But at least we get Alana to look at… and she is GOOD!!
Eve: Oh, what a surprise, Gavin Kirkland in ‘talking about anything but wrestling’ shocker.
Gavin Kirkland: Did you not know, Alana is a very accomplished wrestler as well. That’s journalism, that is, you should try it.
Deadprez: Well, it seems that the bickering hasn’t stopped here in 2024 guys… let’s see what Alana has to say.
(Back in the ring, Alana lifts her mic.)
Alana Starr: Thank you, it’s so very GOOD to be here in La Paz Bolivia, and what a treat I have for you right here. Believe me when I say that there will be none of the bull sugar that you are used to, we are going to get the contract signed for King of Elite and that is all.
(The crowd predictably boos… they love the bull sugar.)
Alana Starr: So, although I am beautiful, and you would all love to just listen to my angelic voice, may I introduce at this time, the Challenger to the Answers World Championship at King of Elite… CHEF VIIIIIIIIZ!!!
(‘5 Milli’ by Icewear Vezzo kicks in over the PA system and the Chef himself walks out onto the stage to the predictable response from the Bolivian crowd. He bows almost majestically, with a huge grin on his face, before then making his way down the ramp and to the ring with Dr Angelo D’Angelo following behind.)
Gavin Kirkland: Just listen to this. This is the reaction a champion should get every time he walks down the ramp.
Eve: It certainly is something special, I feel dirty for saying it, but I agree with you.
Deadprez: Viz is loved around the world, no question about it. And if he becomes champion at King of Elite, that’s going to go up tenfold.
(Viz reaches the ring, and the Doctor steps up onto the apron, sitting on the middle strand so Viz can enter. With a respectful nod towards Alana, Viz then turns to the ramp at Alana once again lifts the mic.)
Alana Starr: Wow, what a reaction but I believe you can do better guys. What do you say?
(The fans cheer again, going mad, knowing who is about to appear.)
Alana Starr: OK then… So how’s about you now give it up for YOUR Answers World Champion, and the reigning King of Elite… the ‘Next Level’ ADAM LUUUUUUUUUCAS!!!
(‘Be Legendary’ by Pop Evil hits, and the crowd erupts. The noise is loud, but it goes up another notch as Adam steps out onto the stage with the championship belt draped over his shoulder. He stands there for a few seconds, almost dumbstruck by the reaction. Shaking his head in disbelief, he begins the walks down to the ring, him and Viz locking eyes on each other, and both of them smirking.)
Deadprez: A reaction that was at least on a par with Viz, and rightfully so.
Eve: One of the most popular men not just on Showdown, but in Elite Answers Wrestling. Adam had quite the 2023, can he now back that up with another exceptional year?
Gavin Kirkland: He might have done it if he’d not finally been caught by Viz and made to defend against him.
Eve: After all you have said Gavin, what are you going to do if Adam pulls this off?
Gavin Kirkland: That’s easy. Deniable credibility.
Deadprez: I doubt you even know what that means.
(Adam reaches the ring, and steps up onto the apron, entering it without any hesitation. For a moment Alana looks worried, but Adam simply nods to Viz, and fetches a microphone, Viz already having been passed one. The music then dies down, Alana taking the lead.)
Alana Starr: Thank you for joining me on this momentous occasion. I am sure that this will not degenerate like many have in the past.
Chef Viz: Can’t promise you that… but I can promise you some traditional Bolivian cooking.
(The crowd roars, Alana nodding her head, Adam joining in with the laughter.)
Chef Viz: So, here we are, me and my favorite Nephew about to make it all official. Kind of stirs the hairs on the neck doesn’t it Adam?
Adam Lucas: It does.
Chef Viz: I mean, it’s kind of cute… how over the Christmas holidays your reached into your pants and found your ball sack.
(The crowd laughs again, and even Alana lets out a little giggle.)
Adam Lucas: Yeah, I can get why you think that Viz. But do you know what else I found?
Chef Viz: Enlighten me
Adam Lucas: I found that my balls are bigger
(Viz smirks, nodding his head at the comment.)
Chef Viz: Is that right? Perhaps that’s because you’re still in the doghouse with Bethany, and she isn’t draining them for you. Dude, you’ve heard of Pornhub right?
(Laughter again fills the arena, Viz in fine form to kick off the year.)
Chef Viz: I kid, I kid. Adam, you know that more than most in this company, I respect your work. I’ve seen what you can do, and there is no question that you can go. Kinkade, Diamond, ARIA, and yeah, the Elimination Chamber, you have prevailed. I cannot deny that you’ve been cooking up a storm of late. But you know the one thing you haven’t done? Beaten Vizzy Cent, one on one for that belt…
(Viz points at the championship belt on Adam’s shoulder.)
Chef Viz: And until you do that, you haven’t proven shit to me. Because when that belt is on the line and I don’t have some dumbass to worry about, looking to give me a concussion, Chef Viz goes Super-Saiyan, and I don’t think you can handle that. You step into the kitchen with the Chef, and you’re going to get burnt.
(Viz lowers the mic and walks the ring as the crowd give him a reaction befitting his status. He then walks to the table and picks up a pen and is about to sign when Adam responds.)
Adam Lucas: You know something bro, I cannot help but agree with you. I’m not deaf, or indeed blind and I knew full well this match always had to happen. Every match I faced, it was always, ‘well it isn’t Viz’. Everything I accomplished with this belt, I was told, ‘yeah but Viz got taken out, he wasn’t eliminated’. But that all ends at King of Elite. Yes, I need this match, no question, but you know what Viz? So do you. Because this is your chance to show all those nay-sayers in the back that you can still go. But guess what sunshine, I’ve always been the one who doesn’t need persuading. King of Elite last year was the pivotal moment of my career, as it gave me my Pain for Pride moment. King of Elite this year will not be any different, I promise you. The loser this year will die on his sword, no question about it. This is going to be a match that may even surpass what happened in the King of Elite finals. But there is something that you should be aware of Viz. No matter what is coming, whatever storm you are brewing, whatever delicious meal you intend cooking, I’ll be ready.
(Viz nods his head, and then signs his name on the dotted line, and respectfully passes the pen to Adam who half-expects it to be driven symbolically into his hand. This time, Adam is about to sign, but Viz interrupts.)
Chef Viz: My man, let me correct you. You THINK you are ready, but then again so have so many individuals who have withered when that championship has been on the line. For so many years, I have been the standard bearer for what a World Championship means in this company, and that hasn’t changed because I’ve popped on a hat and done a few culinary analogies. I get you are confident Adam, and you have every right to be, but like you said… it’s not like this means nothing to me. That title is EVERYTHING to me and no matter how good you are, simply put, I’m better.
(Adam signs his name on the contract to a huge roar. Alana picks up the contract and looks it over, happy with her work. She is about to speak when Adam interrupts.)
Adam Lucas: And right now, at this moment, you can say that. And you know what Viz, everything you have done thus far is evidence of that fact. But you know something, Scott gave me the same spiel, he told me he would be a better champion. And you think that too, don’t you?
(Viz nods, obviously agreeing.)
Adam Lucas: Well, I proved him wrong, and you know what? At King of Elite, I prove YOU wrong. King of Elite 2023 brought me to the game. King of Elite 2024 will be the moment I define my legacy. And you, Viz, better get used to that fact. Because it’s happening whether you like it or not.
(Adam turns to place the pen back on the table, nodding to Alana. As he does, Viz rushes in, looking to Spear Adam straight through the table. Alana’s eyes widen, and Adam catches that, turning around just as Viz stops dramatically, feigning what he was about to do.)
Deadprez: I’m not sure Viz was actually going to do it… but he’s making damn sure that Adam knew that he could.
(Viz laughs, before turning away, the crowd roaring as he sets to leave. But Adam spins him around, and lifts him up, looking like he is going for the spinebuster through the table, but then he releases Viz, who’s eyes have widened as he lands on his feet by the side of the table.)
Eve: And Adam with the same ruse… showing that anything Viz can do, so can he. Adam Lucas is not the soft touch he once was.
(Alana moves in, but Dr Angelo D’Angelo stops her, with a motion that says he’ll take care of this. Adam and Viz just look at each other, as a grin forms on both their faces. They both nod, and then at the same time, the pair offer their hands, before the two then shake in the middle of the ring. Dr. Angelo D’Angelo then whispers in Viz’s ear, and he nods, the two of them leaving the ring as ‘Be Legendary’ hits again, Adam nodding his appreciation for the way it all went.)
Deadprez: Well, it didn’t happen, no one got hurt, and Alana got her singing without incident so kudos for that.
Eve: A show of respect from the two very rarely seen.
(As Viz walks to the back he high fives a few of the fans before reaching the curtain and turning, nodding towards Adam one last time before disappearing.)
Gavin Kirkland: Sickening display… Viz must have a plan. There is no way this can continue all the way to King of Elite or it’s going to be a bore fest.
Deadprez: I don’t know Viz… this match sells itself; it doesn’t need anything else.
Eve: I agree… it’s a match for the ages, and that will be enough.
Gavin Kirkland: Well, I hate it… but I cannot wait for Chef Viz to be the Answers World Champion.
(Alana leaves the ring, leaving Adam alone. He steps up onto the turnbuckle and raises the belt aloft.)
Deadprez: Will Adam Lucas get to do that at the end of King of Elite. Only time will tell. But I cannot wait for that match… it’s going to be epic.
(The camera pans back to Adam who jumps down and applauds the fans before leaving the ring. He walks up the ramp, stopping to take a selfie with a young fan as the scene cuts away to the first commercial break.)
(As the commercial break ends, camera opens up to Gina Romano present in the ring with a microphone in hand. )
Gina Romano: THIS OPENING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Freewill’ by Roisee begins to play as the crowd immediately starts to cheer and give a positive reaction as ARIA makes her way from the back, down the ramp, and eventually into the ring where she acknowledges various signs from fans in the crowd showing their support for her. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND TEN POUNDS, SHE IS’ THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH’ ARIA!!!
DeadPrez: These past few weeks have seen ARIA give in to a side of herself we’ve not yet seen from her. She’s become more brutal and ruthless. And one can’t help but think that this is just the tip of the iceberg for her.
Eve: In multiple ways, you can say that Devolution is responsible for the change of attitude for ARIA. At every turn, she’s been jumped, betrayed, and bamboozled by all of them. And at Road To Redemption, she was seemingly robbed of a victory at the hands of the very same woman joining us on commentary. While I may not agree with what she’s said this week, I can’t sit here and act as if I don’t understand why she’s begun to lean toward the beliefs and ideals that she has.
(‘Freewill’ begins to fade and is immediately replaced by ‘Ten Ton Hammer’ by Machine Head as the mood in the audience instantly changes and the crowd begins to boo uncontrollably as Halsey Neel makes her way from the back to the top of the stage, to her right Pandora Paisley can be seen, who begins to point at ARIA in the ring before whispering in Halsey’s ear, as Halsey begins to nod in understanding. Pandora gives Halsey a quick head nod before falling behind letting Halsey make her way down the ramp and into the ring, as Pandora makes her way over to the commentary table.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE POUNDS, REPRESENTING ‘DEVOLUTION’ AND ‘THE BRITISH INVASION’, SHE IS ‘THE RIPPER’ HALSEY! NEEL!
DeadPrez: Road To Redemption was seemingly a night to forget for the British Invasion. With the biggest win of their young careers in the palm of their hands seemingly everything that could go wrong did go wrong. As much was the plan of ARIA, who made sure The British Invasion suffered the same fate as she did when Pandora Paisley got herself involved in A Trip To Purgatory.
Eve: You can see it in Halsey’s eyes. She’s all business here tonight, and the only thing on her mind is revenge. She’s looking to make ARIA answer for her transgressions, and with Pandora Paisley on commentary tonight, things are not looking well for ARIA in the slightest.
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
DeadPrez: AND HERE WE GO! Immediately, ARIA rushes toward the larger Halsey Neel, and begins sending kicks to the back of her leg attempting to chop her down to size! BUT HALSEY GRABS AHOLD OF ARIA’S HAIR AND PULLS HER TO THE CANVAS!
Eve: Aria tries to force herself onto both knees, but Halsey still has a handful of her hair and immediately pulls her in– RIGHT INTO A KNEE THAT NEARLY TAKES ARIA’S HEAD OFF!
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY NEEL CONNECTS WITH A STIFF KNEE THAT FORCES ARIA’S HEAD TO WHIPLASH! But she doesn’t stop there as she drags her opponent to the center of the ring before taking off running! Halsey bounces off the ropes and returns to ARIA before leaping into the air crashing down on her executing a GIANT SMASH–
DeadPrez: NO ARIA WITH THE WHEREWITHAL TO PUT HER KNEES UP TO COUNTER! AS HALSEY NEEL IMMEDIATELY FORCES HERSELF OFF THE CANVAS FAVORING HER STOMACH!
Eve: ARIA quickly regains a vertical base, and as soon as she does she immediately spins Halsey Neel around before delivering a stiff forearm to the jaw that sends Halsey flying back! ARIA is cooking up some fierce offense here as she rushes toward the retreating Halsey Neel, and leaps into the air– DROPKICK!
DeadPrez: ARIA showing some phenomenal athleticism here! And you can just tell that move caught Halsey Neel off guard as she flings herself into the ropes to keep her balance!
Eve: IT’S ALMOST LIKE A BEACON WENT OFF IN ARIA’S HEAD AS SHE CONTINUES HER ONSLAUGHT, THIS TIME SHE RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES INFRONT OF HALSEY ATTEMPTING TO BUILD MOMENTUM AND SPEED, AND JUST AS SHE REACHES ‘THE DESPAIR OF THE DEVOLUTION’ SHE LUNGES FORWARD ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK HALSEY NEEL OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO THE FLOOR—
Pandora Paisley: Too slow. Too uncoordinated. Too predictable. Too mediocre.
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY NEEL WAS JUST THINKING A FEW MOVES AHEAD AND FIRES OFF THE ROPES SHE WAS LEANING AGAINST USING THE MOMENTUM TO STOP ARIA DEAD IN HER TRACKS AS SHE SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT NEARLY TURNS ARIA INSIDE OUT!
DeadPrez: HALSEY NEEL NEARLY DECAPITATED ARIA THERE! AND YOU CAN SEE THE EFFECTS OF THAT CLOTHESLINE CLEAR AS DAY ON ARIA, AS SHE LANDS FACE-FIRST ON THE CANVAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT JUST HIT HER!
Eve: But Halsey isn’t going to give her any time to recover or assess the situation as she rolls ARIA flat on her back and hooks the leg!
ONNNEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA pops the shoulder up at two, giving the indication that she still has a lot more fight left in her as Halsey simply rolls her eyes and drops down to grab a hold of ARIA’s legs before pulling her to the center of the ring once more!
DeadPrez: We saw Halsey do this a few moments ago, and in the end result wasn’t in her favor in the slightest! But maybe she’s figured something out in these minutes since, as she once again takes off heading for the ropes looking to build momentum before finally returning to ARIA. Halsey leaps in the air — AND DROPS TWO KNEES RIGHT INTO THE CHEST AND STERNUM OF ARIA, AND THE IMPACT IMMEDIATELY FORCES ARIA TO ROLL OVER AND ATTEMPT TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE!
Eve: DOUBLE KNEES RIGHT INTO THE CHEST AND MIDSECTION AND THAT COULD BE ENOUGH TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!
Pandora Paisley: THATS RIGHT PUNISH HER LOVE. MAKE HER REGRET EVER CROSSING US.
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA is gasping for air, but I don’t think Halsey Neel cares one bit, as she backs away and begins measuring! Halsey seems to have found the distance as she begins rushing in full speed as ARIA finds the strength to pull herself up to all fours on the ground, just as she does HALSEY NEEL SWOOPS IN AND DELIVERS A BASEMENT KNEE THAT CONNECTS FLUSH!
DeadPrez: THE FORCE BEHIND THAT KNEE NEARLY SENT ARIA ROLLING OUT OF THE RING! BUT ARIA GRABS ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE IN A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO STOP HER FROM ROLLING OUT OF THE RING COMPLETELY!
Eve: Halsey is building a ton of momentum here and that’s a terrible thing to consider if you’re ARIA. You’re already at a significant disadvantage with Pandora Paisley at ringside. No offense. But the last thing you want is to be on your last legs with two Devolution members around.
Pandora Paisley: None taken. But allow me to provide context. ARIA is the one who sought to make an enemy of us. We offered her sanctuary. We offered her kinship. We offered her unity. And she chose to spit in our faces and align herself with those who wish to see us in peril. To hell with ARIA and everything she stands for. She was on her last legs before this match came to be, and after it’s said and done she’ll be lucky if she ever walks again.
Gavin Kirkland: I-I know that was meant to be threatening and all, and in a way it kind of was, but I seriously can’t be the only person here that was a little turned on by tha-
DeadPrez: BACK IN THE RING HALSEY HAS A HANDFUL OF ARIAS HAIR ONCE AGAIN AND SHE PULLING HER TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THIS MATCH! ARIA IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS HALSEY ROLLS HER ONTO HER STOMACH PLACING HER FOOT DEEP INTO THE BACK OF ARIA BEFORE ONCE AGAIN PULLING HER HAIR YET AGAIN!
Eve: Halsey Neel is trying to break ARIA right now. This isn’t just about winning, this is about sending a message! ARIA IS SCREAMING OUT IN AGONY AS HALSEY CONTINUES APPLYING MORE PRESSURE ON HER BACK AND SPINE WHILST MAINTAINING THAT GRIP ON HER HAIR!
Pandora Paisley: That’s right, Love. TEAR HER APART.
Gavin Kirkland: Man what I wouldn’t do to grab a handful of ARIA’s hair. Or have Halsey Neel grab a handful of my hair! I’d graciously swap spots with either one of them!
DeadPrez: Uh.. BACK IN THE RING HALSEY NEEL REMOVES HER BOOT FROM ARIAS BACK AND OPTS TO PULL HER BACK UP TO HER FEET INSTEAD. HALSEY IMMEDIATELY SENDS A SWIFT KICK TO THE MIDSECTION OF ARIA THAT CAUSES HER TO DOUBLE OVER AND JUST AS SHE DOES HALSEY LIFTS ARIA UP IN THE SUPLEX POSITION!
Eve: HALSEY HAS ARIA UP BUT INSTEAD OF DROPPING HER SHE’S HOLD HER STILL LETTING ALL THE BLOOD RUN TO THE HEAD OF HER OPPONENT BEFORE SHE FLIPS THE SCRIPT AND THROWS ARIA FORWARD CAUSING THE FORMER SPECIALIST CHAMPION TO FALL FLAT ON HER STOMACH!
DeadPrez: ARIA is just getting rag-dolled, as Halsey once again picks her up to a vertical base but this time Halsey grabs ahold of ARIA’s arm and pulls her forward whipping her into the ropes, as ARIA returns, Halsey quickly pops her up.. POP UP POWERBOM—
Eve: NO ARIA COUNTERS THE MANUEVER BY GRABBING HALSEY HEAD AT THE LAST MOMENT AND PLANTING HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SPIKING DDT! HAS ARIA CHANGED THE TIDE OF THIS MATCH OR HAS SHE JUST MOMENTARILY STOPPED HER SUFFERING.. as she rolls over attempting to alleviate some of the pain she’s been subjected to.
Gavin Kirkland: Meanwhile Halsey Neel is inching back to a vertical base. She’s on a knee… and now she’s back to her feet! Halsey Neel turns around—
DeadPrez: AND IMMEDIATELY SHE’S MET WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE FROM ARIA! THAT PUNCH NEARLY KNOCKED THE TASTE OUT OF HER MOUTH! BUT IT DOESN’T CAUSE HALSEY TO BUDGE MUCH AS ARIA DELIVERS ANOTHER HARD RIGHT HAND! TRYING TO FORM SOME SORT OF COMEBACK AS SHE DELIVERED REPEATEDLY RIGHT HANDS! FINALLY ARIA TAKES A STEP BACK AND RUSHES FORWARD EXECUTING A DROPKICK THAT KNOCKS HALSEY OUT OF THE RING ONTO THE FLOOR OUTSIDE!
Eve: ARIA WASTES NO TIME AS SHE FOLLOWS HALSEY OUT OF THE RING, NOT LETTING ANYTHING STOP HER FROM GETTING A MEASURE OF REVENGE AGAINST DEVOLUTION AS THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT! HALSEY USES THE RING APRON TO PULL HERSELF UP TO HER FEET BUT AS SOON AS SHE REACHES A VERTICAL BASE ARIA GRABS HOLD OF HER HEAD AND BOUNCES IT STRAIGHT OFF THE RING APRON WHICH CAUSES HALSEY TO LOSE HER BALANCE AND BEGINS SPIRALING AROUND THE RING AS ARIA GRABS A HOLD OF HER ONCE MORE.
ONE!!
TWO!!
THREE!!
DeadPrez: ARIA SEEMS TO HAVE A CHANGE OF MIND AS SHE RELEASES HALSEY’S HAIR AND INSTEAD GRABS HER HAND AND WHIPS HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS! HALSEY NEEL JUST COLLIDED WITH THE STEEL STEPS AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A CAR ACCIDENT!
FOUR!!
FIVE!!!
Eve: Halsey Neel may very well be down and out but I don’t think ARIA is willing to take that chance as she walks over and sits Halsey Neel up against the steps before taking a few steps back. What the hell is ARIA thinking?
SIX!
DeadPrez: I THINK ARIA IS DONE PLAYING AROUND. WE KNOW SHE’S SHOWN A DIFFERENT SIDE OF HERSELF AS OF LATE BUT THIS MAY BE PUSHING A LINE! ARIA BEGINS TO MEASURE HALSEY NEEL BEFORE DROPPING HER KNEE PAD!
Pandora Paisley: She’s bluffing. She hasn’t got it in her.
Eve: For Halsey’s sake I hope you’re right because ARIA IS CHARGING IN AND SHE’S LASER FOCUSED ON HALSEY NEEL WHO’S LEANED AGAINST THOSE STEEL STEPS!
SEVEN!
DeadPrez: ARIA LUNGES TOWARD HALSEY NEEL… GOD SHATTERING STAR!! THE RUNNING KNEE CONNECTS RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF HALSEY NEEL WHO WAS TRA–
EIGHT!!
Eve: NO HALSEY NEEL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE AND IMMEDIATELY SLIDES UNDER THE ROPES BACK INTO THE RING AS ARIA IS FORCED TO JUMP ONTOP OF THE STEEL STEPS TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION!
NINE!!!
TE–
DeadPrez: ARIA HAS REENTERED THE RING AND SHE DOES NOT LOOK HAPPY IN THE SLIGHTEST AS SHE IMMEDIATELY CHARGES AT HALSEY WHO’S JUST BARELY RETURNED TO A VERTICAL BASE! ARIA WASTES NO TIME AS SHE BEGINS DELIVERING KICKS AND PUNCHES, ELBOWS, FOREARMS ANY AND EVERY PART OF HER BODY IS BEING USED AS A WEAPON TO SOFTEN UP HALSEY NEEL! AND THIS ATTACK IS SO UNORTHODOX IT’S ACTUALLY WORKING! HALSEY IS TRYING TO COVER UP AND PROTECT HERSELF BUT ARIA IS ALL OVER HER! ARIA GRABS THE ARM OF HALSEY AND PULLS HER IN.. FLIPPING HER OPPONENT OVER HER SHOULDER WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Eve: HALSEY IMMEDIATELY SITS UP WRITHING IN PAIN BUT JUST AS SOON AS SHE DOES ARIA ATTACKS ONCE MORE DELIVERING A DROPKICK TO THE SOLARPLEXUS THAT SENDS HALSEY NEEL RIGHT BACK TO THE CANVAS! ARIA RUSHES TO MAKE THE COVER!
ONNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWOOOOOOOO!!!
THR—
Pandora Paisley: Not nearly enough to put my girl down. It’s going to take a lot more than that.
DeadPrez: Halsey Neel gets the shoulder up just before three! ARIA is going to have to do a little more damage here if she wants to secure the win!
Eve: ARIA STANDS IN THE CORNER WAITING FOR HALSEY NEEL TO RETURN TO A VERTICAL BASE! ARIA CAN PRACTICALLY TASTE THE WIN AS HALSEY NEEL FORCES HERSELF UP TO A KNEE. ARIA LEANS FORWARD, AND HALSEY NEEL MAKES IT BACK TO BOTH FEET JUST IN TIME AS ARIA RUSHES TOWARDS HER BEFORE HANDSPRINGING HERSELF AT HER OPPONENT! ZIRCON INJECTION!! THE HANDSPRING CUTTER CONNEC–
DeadPrez: NO! HALSEY NEEL COUNTERS IT AS ARIA FALLS RIGHT ONTO HER SHOULDER! HALSEY HAS ARIA IN THE POWERSLAM POSITION AS SHE RUNS— BUT NO WAIT– ARIA BEGINS TO RAKE THE EYES CAUSING HALSEY TO RELINQUISH HER GRIP! HALSEY TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK FROM ARIA THAT SENDS HER STAGGERING BACK! HALSEY IS ON WOBBLY LEGS AS ARIA RUSHES FORWARD ZIRCON CUTTER!! IT CONNECTS! IT CONNECTS!! ARIA QUICKLY SCRAMBLES ONTOP OF HALSEY AND GOES FOR COVER, HOOKING THE LEG AND HOLDING HALSEY’S ARM DOWN!
ONNNNEEEEEE!!!
TTTWOOOOOOOO!!!!
THRE—
Eve: HALSEY NEEL GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! AND ARIA CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT SHE JUST SAW! HOW MUCH MORE DOES SHE NEED TO DO?
Pandora Paisley: If you haven’t figured it out yet, Halsey Neel is more than just another beautiful face, love. She’s the real deal, and that’s exactly what that bellend in the ring is figuring out. All week long she spoke about how Halsey Neel hides behind Devolution, and here we see her struggling to put away the very same woman she aimed to disprove.
DeadPrez: Regardless you can tell just how much this match means to the both of them! As ARIA pulls herself back up to her feet still in disbelief that Halsey Neel kicked out! ARIA realizes what she needs to do as she once again backs herself into the corner! She begins begging for Halsey to make it back to her feet and turn around but that seems like it’s easier said than done as Halsey Neel crawls towards the ropes using them for balance to pull herself up. JUST AS SOON AS SHE DOES ARIA TAKES OFF HANDSPRINGING TOWARD ‘THE DESPAIR OF DEVOLUTION’ ZIRCON INJECTIO— NO WAIT…
Pandora Paisley: OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!! There we go, love!!
Eve: THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS FROM HALSEY NEEL, AS ARIA IMMEDIATELY FALLS TO BOTH KNEE’S AND AS SOON AS SHE DOES HALSEY SENDS A STIFF RIGHT KICK TO THE HEAD OF ARIA BEFORE COLLAPSING ONTOP OF HER FOR THE PIN!
ONNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THRE—
Gavin Kirkland: Despite everything that’s happened thus far, ARIA finds a way to stay alive! Haha, you guys see what I did there?
Pandora Paisley: Hilarious.
DeadPrez: Both competitors may be down and out right now, and I’d hazard to guess that the prospect of losing isn’t present in either ones mind. They’re both moving like women on a mission, but unfortunately that is the harsh reality, only one of them can win!
Eve: And if Halsey Neel has a choice, its going to be her as she grabs ARIA by her hair once again in this matchup! Halsey grabs ARIA and whips her into the ropes, ARIA returns and is IMMEDIATELY POPPED UP INTO THE AIR! HALSEY IS LOOKING TO POWERBOMB ARIA THROUGH THE RING, AS ARIA DESPERATELY WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND THE THROAT AND NECK OF HALSEY NEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP HER! ARIA QUICKLY BEGINS SENDING ELBOWS TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD OF HALSEY WHICH CAUSES HER TO STUMBLE FORWARD TOWARD THE ROPES!
DeadPrez: ALMOST INSTINCTIVELY HALSEY USES HER NAILS TO STAB INTO THE BACK OF ARIA WHICH IN TURN FORCES HER TO JUMP OFF THE SHOULDERS OF HALSEY! ARIA REACHES THE CANVAS AND IT’S THERE WHERE SHE’S MET WITH A CLOTHESLINE COURTESY OF HALSEY, BUT ARIA INSTINCTIVELY DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES!! ARIA CONNECTS WITH A MODIFIED ZIRCON CUT— NO HALSEY WISELY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF IT AS ARIA CRASHES AND BURNS!
Eve: Halsey looking to pick up the pieces as she goes for the pin!
OONNNNNNNEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THRE—
DeadPrez: AGAIN ARIA MANAGES TO KICK OUT! Halsey Neel isn’t even going to give ARIA a chance to recover as she picks up the former specialist champion, practically yanking her to her feet! Halsey is measuring ARIA now!! HALSEY BEGINS TO MOVE IN… REVOLVER!! THE KICK CONNEC— NO ARIA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, HALSEY TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO GOD SHATTERING STAR!! THE RUNNING KNEE FROM ARIA CONNECTS FLUSH AS HALSEY NEEL JUST SINKS INTO THE CANVAS!! ARIA BEGINS TO GO FOR THE PIN– WAIT A MINUTE!
( Just before ARIA could pin Halsey Neel, Pandora Paisley pulls off her commentary headphones and storms the ring, attacking ARIA mercilessly. )
Eve: PANDORAS BOX! PANDORA PAISLEY JUST PLANTED ARIA!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN YOUR WINNER VIA DISQUALIFICATION ARIA!!!
DeadPrez: ARIA may have won the match but she’s getting absolutely decimated by Pandora Paisley who sends a flurry of kicks and stomps to the midsection and ribs! AND NOW LOOK HALSEY NEEL HAS COME TO AND SHE’S JOINED IN THE ATTACK! THROWING PUNCHES AND STOMPS OF HER OWN!
Eve: ARIA is getting beat down here and I can’t say I expected anything less! This was never going to be a fair fight! But I had hope that Devolution would show some type of honor!
Gavin Kirkland: Well you hoped wrong. Instead for all her trouble ARIA gets the beating of her life as Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley continue attacking her! Halsey places her boot across the throat of ARIA seemingly choking her out! As Pandora Paisley continues stomping and kicking the midsection and chest of ARIA!
DeadPrez: Aww man, come on this isn’t right! ARIA is on her own out here getting beaten to a pul—
( Suddenly the crowd begins to ignite and come alive, cheering and giving a huge positive reaction as Auburn Ware runs out the back and down the ramp with a Steel Chair in hand. Upon entering the ring she immediately begins swinging wildly causing Pandora and Halsey to retreat!)
Eve: AUBURN WARE IS HERE AND SHE’S CLEANING HOUSE! IT’S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE PUT A STOP TO THIS!
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know if this was such a good idea on Auburn’s part. Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel aren’t the type of people who forgive and forget. Auburn Ware just signed her own death certificate.
DeadPrez: Regardless of what may come from it, Auburn Ware couldn’t just sit in the back and watch this unfold. I’m sure she knows what to expect when it comes to Devolution.
( The camera pans back to the ramp where we see Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel looking on, upset and frustrated before panning back to the ring where we see Auburn Ware with a steel chair in hand inviting them to come back down. Meanwhile in the corner we can see ARIA looking on at the two on the ramp angrily as Showdown begins to fade elsewhere. )
(Coming back to Showdown, we see Clayton Golde walking backstage, a shit eating grin on his face. He was drinking his own branded energy drink. Before throwing it in the trash.)
Clayton Golde: It gets me right where I need to go!
(Clayton winked at the camera, obviously trying to sell the drink, knowing good and well the cameras were rolling. He then made his way over to a door, that door was the office of Kennedy Street. Clayton took a deep breath, before knocking on the door.)
Clayton Golde: Kennedy is really gonna be down with this business pitch!
(Clayton patiently awaited the door to be answered, but with that being said, his excitement and business approach was quickly brung towards an end, as none other than Damien Kutcher could be seen marching towards the door. He had a box of chocolates in his hand as well.)
Damien Kutcher: Aw hell naw, what are you doing here?
(Damien came to an abrupt stop as he saw Clayton standing at the door. Clayton’s expression of happiness immediately faded away as well.)
Clayton Golde: I’m here to give Kennedy Street an offer she can’t refuse, why are you here, with a box of chocolates?
(Clayton raised an eyebrow, glaring down at the chocolates in the hand of Damien Kutcher. Damien put them aside.)
Damien Kutcher: Look, don’t worry about it. But what kinda offer are we talking about? You ain’t the godfather. Talkin’ mad crazy right now.
(Clayton shrugged as he picked up the chocolates that Damien had placed down. He opened the box and took one and ate it.)
Clayton Golde: Wow, these taste terrible. ANYWAYS, since you wanna be all up in my business, I wanted to tell Kennedy Street that Showdown would benefit much more, if I actually got more opportunities. I’m tired of waiting around like that.
Damien Kutcher: Aye naw sit in line Adam 22, Kennedy not even gonna give you the time of day, she’ll call security on your ass the second she sees you, so yeah go comb your hair in the mirror while you still got a hairline.
(Damien pushed Clayton outta the way, just as he was about to knock, but Clayton wasn’t feeling all that, as he took his hand and grabbed it before he could.)
Damien Kutcher: Aye hands off me, I don’t know where the hell your ass has be-
Clayton Golde: Look dude, you can deny and say those box of chocolates were for no reason, but we all know you’re one of those “self insert” rom com lovers, thinking a box of chocolates and a passionate speech is going to win the girl over, while yeah, it’s probably going to win her over dude. Where’s the self shame? Where’s the respect? You’re just going out here, trying to woo her over? Women should be giving YOU those chocolates. This is exactly why, whatever proposal you got for Kennedy, isn’t gonna work. Sorry to burn your feelings like that, so just go back to filming videos for your propaganda app.
Damien Kutcher: Shut yo pyramid scheme running ass up. Talkin’ some about preaching out your own ass, white boy ain’t go no motion, he ain’t got no waves in the ocean either, the only burning is your ass in the sun without a shirt on, you don’t worry about my business with Kennedy Street, I’m sorry you can’t get up when milk is bestowed on your table, take some viagra bitchass. Tryna tell me what it is I’m supposed to be doing around here? “Film a video on your propaganda app.” Yo ass probably got denied a sponsor from the dollar shave club cause you got no balls, talking all this to immediately have no motion cause you’re white. Honestly we need to get to February right now, so your vanilla ass has to tread over everything you say.
(Damien said that with all his chest, as the scenery started getting more tense. Clayton just sighed, placing his hand on the door and leaned up against it.)
Clayton Golde: Look Damien, you’re not moving me like that. I just think you don’t have it in you, to do anything more remarkable than me! It’s a damn shame too. Maybe in another world – But thanks for the compliment, I do tan pretty well in the summertime. And no, I wouldn’t appeal to the Dollar Shave Club. Look, I like having an extra buck or two, but I’m not a Youtube mogul, fiending for a sponsorship that has zero worth like you. I want the big bread rolling in. But I get it, paychecks don’t come easy for everyone.
Damien Kutcher: Aw, now you’re just bordering on the lines of being a straight up racist, talking about tanning well in the summertime, we know that’s just another excuse for blackfishing, but nah, Kennedy’s gonna dry up quicker than the Sahara desert. She probably looked through the peephole, saw your bitchass, and then hid. If I knocked on that door, she’d already answered. And I’d had my proposal already set in stone.
Clayton Golde: Yeah but you aren’t as good of a salesman as I am. I once sold water to a fish, for christ sake!
Damien Kutcher: You think I’m that dumb? Yo ass couldn’t sell 2 new legs to a cripple. Now go on somewhere already, damn, I’m sick of seeing you!
Clayton Golde: Tough talk, I couldn’t sell a win to you I guess, due to the fact you’re a certified walking loser, man! When was the last time you won a match? Was it before you even spoke with Kennedy?
Damien Kutcher: You’re really pushing the boundaries you don’t wanna be steppin, on, James Madison.
Clayton Golde: You know for as controversial as it may sound, James Madison would have listened to Clayton Golde!
Damien Kutcher: The hell? You’re playing with your life right now.
Clayton Golde: Statistically speaking, playing with your life is the only way to ultimately reach your end goal, oh man, actually this is a good motivational quote, let me get it posted on the stream and–
(Just as Clayton said that, Damien would proceed to slap the taste out of his mouth! The slap echoed harshly. Clayton held his jaw and laughed.)
Damien Kutcher: Keep on laughing and there’s more where that came from. I’ll slap you into hell so you can go see James Madison.
Clayton Golde: Ha! good one, best joke you made this entire time. Whoever writes the script for you, definitely knows what it is that he’s doing.
(Just then, as tension bolstered to an all time high, Damien started a full on brawl with Clayton, that Clayton had no other choice other than to participate in. Both men were on the ground, trading blows back and forth, as Damien was allowing his frustrations to comply and fuel him.)
Damien Kutcher: Bout sick of these bitchass clout chaser white boys, running up their pyramid schemes, and try to bring down Black Kings, such as myself!
Clayton Golde: Like hell? How do you think my monthly listeners are gonna respond to this?
(Clayton notions over to the side of them, as a go-pro could be seen filming them.)
Damien Kutcher: Son of a bitch..
Clayton Golde: Get ready for a 2 hour apology debunking video, that nobody believes anyways!
Damien Kutcher: They won’t see shit when I kill you!
(Damien held his fist tightly, going to crack Clayton right across the jaw, but about that time, officials ran in and split them up! Both men were being held back.)
Clayton Golde: This guy is unethical! I was just trying to speak with Kennedy, and he beat me up!
(Damien just ignored what he said, as he was done with what Clayton had to say.)
Damien Kutcher: Man, I really gotta think of what to say in this apology video now.
(Damien sighed, as the scene soon came to a close from there.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS THE OPENING CONTEST OF SATURDAY SHOWDOWN AND IS SET FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(Vroom by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price begins to play over the speakers as Nikki Kimura enters the arena to a chorus of cheers. Kimura takes a moment to indulge in the crowd as Gina’s introduction can be heard.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST….HAILING FROM West Portland, Oregon…WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE ANCHOR”…..NIIIIIIIKKKKIIIIIIIII KIIIIIIIIIMMMMMUUUUUURRRRAAAAAAA!!!!!
(A loud roar erupts once again. Nikki charges towards the ring with a smile on her face, entering the ring and striking one final pose as ‘Vroom’ is replaced by a familiar voice screams over the speakers “Let’s fucking go!”)
(Miku Sakai enters with Hikari Kanno by her side. She continues to sing her own theme song with a chorus of boos backing her, as she slowly makes her way to the ring. As her opponent watches on, Miku enters the ring and continues to sing before the end of the song. As Miku finishes her song, Gina finally chimes in for her introduction)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT….BEING ACCOMPANIED BY HIKARI KANNO….HAILING FROM FUKUI, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS…THIS IS MIIIIIIKKKKUUUUUUUUU SAAAAAAAAAKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAIIIII!!!!
(The crowd’s boos continue as both women are ushered into their respective corners. After one final check, the referee calls for the bell.)
(Ding Ding Ding)
Eve: And we’re off! Both women looking to gain the upperhand, jocking for position from the collar-and-elbow…
Deadprez: The referee is having to break them up… BUT MIKU WITH A STRAIGHT PUNCH TO THE FACE!
Gavin Kirkland: No clean breaks from Sakai, when you’re facing an opponent like Nikki, you almost have to resort to tactics like that. Following up with an Irish Whip… and A FLYING HEADSCISSORS FROM MIKU SENDS KIMURA TO THE CANVAS!
Eve: Both women back to their feet… Miku going for a jumping hip attack but Nikki catches her with a quick German, sending Sakai to the canvas… quick start to this one!
Gavin Kirkland: Will these women be able to keep this pace or will we see the speed decrease… I would bet the latter!
Eve: Nikki pulling Sakai to her feet, looking for some kind of piledriver… BUT SAKAI PICKS THE LEGS AND FOLLOWS UP WITH A VICIOUS KNEE TO THE FACE! SAKAI MIGHT HAVE JUST GAINED THE UPPER-HAND IN BRUTAL FASHION! Wait, she’s heading out to the apron, measuring her opponent, may be looking for some kind of springboard!
Gavin Kirkland: Off the top… SPRINGBOARD FOREARM CONNECTS! COVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THR—
Deadprez: Kimura’s still in it! Kicking out at the count of two after that forearm!
Eve: But it doesn’t look like Miku is done, she’s measuring her opponent from the corner, charging forward… RUNNING BLOCKBUS—NO! KIMURA REVERSES IT WITH A BACKDROP… FOLLOWING UP WITH A LOW DROPKICK TO THE STERNUM AS SAKAI WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET TO HER FEET… Sakai rolling out of the ring, seeking some kind of advice from her partner…
Gavin Kirkland: Kimura looking for a Plancha… but Sakai ducks out of the way without realizing that Kimura landed on the apron… back kick from Kimura… off the turnbuckle… TRIANGLE MOONSAUL— NO! SAKAI DUCKED OUT OF THE WAY BUT KIMURA LANDS ON HER FEET…
Eve: But that slight stumble just cost her! Sakai just drover both her feet straight through the chest with that running dropkick! Kimura flies nearly into the barricade… attempting to get to her feet… SAKAI WITH A SUNSET FLIP THAT DRIVES THE BACK OF NIKKI’S SKULL INTO THE BARRICADE!
Deadprez: What a move from Sakai! Sending that girl crashing right into the rail! Kimura’s eyes are glassed over and Sakai is looking to send her back into the ring!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku to the apron, measuring her opponent… Somersault Senton to the chest of Kimura! Nonchalant cover…
OOOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!
TWWWWOOO—
Eve: Kimura reverses with a crucifix pin! But Miku puts her feet on the second rope to avoid even a one count, Kimura continues to slide her opponent out to the apron… Shoot Kick to the chest of Miku from Kimura… and an Axe Kick to the back of the head! Nikki is cooking right now, but she’s not done yet…
Deadprez: OFF THE ROPES… JEEEEEESUSSSSS!!!! RUNNING PUNT TO THE SKULL! PULLING SAKAI BACK INTO THE RING… POWERBOMB POSITION… LUNGBLOWER! THE POWERBOMB BACKBREAKER CONNECTS!
Gavin Kirkland: But she’s not done, she’s grabbing Miku again, going for another Powerbomb… SIT-OUT POWERBOMB TO MIKU… ROLL THROUGH… ANKLE LOCK FROM KIMURA!
Eve: Miku Sakai is scrambling for the ropes, but there’s nothing she can do at the moment… Kimura attempting to grapevine the legs to add more torque… Miku rolls to her back and delivers a couple up-kicks but that’s not enough to break the hold… Sakai bringing her legs in, closing the distance between her upperbody and Kimura…
Gavin Kirkland: SAKAI GOUGING AT THE EYES OF KIMURA! CAT SCRATCH FEVER MIGHT HAVE JUST TURNED NIKKI INTO STEVIE WONDER!
Deadprez: The ref is getting after her but she just waves him off! Smart move to break the hold!
Eve: Smart but she’ll have to be careful not to get too cheap, moves like that can get you disqualified if you’re not careful!
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t think that has crossed Miku’s mind, I think she was just thinking of survival. Nikki is trying to get vision back but is caught by a jumping hip attack. Kimura is trying to get some distance, retreating to the corner… but Miku is right there… MONKEY FLIP FROM THE CORNER! Kimura just got the air driven out of her but is still trying to get back to her feet…
Eve: Wheelbarrow from Sakai… but Kimura holds her in a German Suplex position… Back elbows finally release the grip for Kimura… Off the ropes… TORNADO DDT FROM SAKAI! Driving Kimura to the mat with force!
Deadprez: Neither woman giving an inch here but that DDT might have just got Sakai the upper-hand!
Gavin Kirkland: If that move didn’t, she might be looking to gain some more momentum now… running the ropes, going for another dropkick, DRIVING BOTH FEET INTO THE CHEST AGAIN! Kimura is rocked and trying to escape to the corner for some sort of reprieve…
Deadprez: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!! I don’t think that’ll work out! Here comes Sakai diving in with a hip attack to Kimura, a little hip to lip action!
Eve: But she isn’t done… she’s gaining some distance… MUUUUSSSTACCCCHHHEEEE RIIII— NO! Kimura ducked out of the ring and just let Miku slam her… uhhh… lower region on that bottom turnbuckle…
Gavin Kirkland: Now Kimura back into the ring… measuring… RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE SPINE OF SAKAI… BUT THAT’S NOT ALL… RUNNING IN… PUNT TO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE FROM KIMURA!
Deadprez: OUCH!!!
Eve: Kimura looking to gain any chance of momentum here… Pulling her opponent off the rope and delivering a Double Knee Backbreaker… rolling through… grabbing her opponent in a Piledriver or Powerbomb position… GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER DROPS SAKAI RIGHT ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: But that’s not all, Kimura going up top with her back to her opponent, MOONSAULT FROM KIMURA!!!! COVER!!!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEE—
Eve: Kickout from Miku! The Moonsault only gets a two count and Kimura cannot believe it!
Deadprez: You just hit the girl with the Saturday Night Special but I think both these girls might have to pull out the shotguns to get the job done!!
Gavin Kirkland: I couldn’t agree with you more, Prez. Both women have delivered devastating impact to their opponents but there’s still more in the chamber… who will take the victory in this one.
Eve: Kimura climbing to the top once again… DOUBLE STOMP INCOMING— SAKAI OUT OF THE WAY AND OUT OF THE RING AGAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: Sakai ducking out of the way of the Double Stomp might have been the smartest idea she could muster but here comes Kimura looking for the Baseball Slide… but Miku pulls the apron skirt over Kimura, Sakai onto the apron and delivers a knee right to the side of Kimura’s head.
Eve: Kimura is still trapped in the apron skirt and I can easily see that Sakai has evil intentions… going for a stomp to the head… but Kimura ducks under the ring avoiding the impact!
Deadprez: Where’d she go?
Gavin Kirkland: Sakai is wondering the exact same thing, looking under the ring for her opponent but… THERE SHE IS, KIMURA IS BACK IN THE RING… BASEBALL SLIDE TO SAKAI SENDING HER INTO THE BARRICADE… KIMURA TO THE APRON… MEASURING HER OPPONENT… CROSSBODY… SAKAI DUCKS THE HIGH-RISK MOVE AGAIN!
Eve: Another evasion from Miku here, sending Kimura chest first onto the floor. Now Miku is sending her opponent back into the ring.
Deadprez: Got her rocked… measuring her from the apron… SPRINGBOOOOARD FORREEAAAAA— AN EVASION FROM KIMURA THIS TIME… SAKAI ROLLS THROUGH CHARGING AFTER HER OPPONENT AND GETS HER MOMENTUM BACK WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Sakai up again, this time pulling her opponent… perhaps looking for Death Note, her version of the Asai DDT… off her feet… but Kimura somehow breaks her hold and sends Sakai to the mat feet first… AND FOLLOWS UP WITH A SUPERKICK! KIMURA JUST JACKED MIKU’S JACK WITH THAT KICK STRAIGHT TO THE MOUTH!
Eve: And Nikki’s not done there… she’s measuring Sakai for perhaps another kick to the hea— NO! KIMURA JUST DELIVERED A VERSION OF A SLIDING TACKLE STRAIGHT TO THE ARM OF MIKU!
Gavin Kirkland: Kimura saw that Miku got her other arm up to block the punt to the head and decided that an arm will have to do! Kimura might be changing her strategy to submissions now rather than her striking!
Deadprez: Adaptation is one attribute all wrestlers must learn!
Eve: Miku goes into the corner, packing that arm pretty hard, a shot like that can easily fracture either your radius or your ulna depending on the position… and that shot looks to have really hurt Miku…
Gavin Kirkland: Kimura closing the distance with a running soccer kick to the back of Miku! Kimura might have found her groove here! Pulling Miku to the center of the ring, looking to lock in something nasty… KIMURA LOCK! THE KIMURA IS LOCKED IN!
Eve: She has the arm compromised but there is still the matter of getting those legs wrapped around the body… Kimura looking to do just that but Miku tries to roll through… but KIMURA HOLDS ON AND ROLLS THROUGH… NOW A SEATED KIMURA HAS SAKAI IN A DIRE SITUATION!
Deadprez: Sakai in a terrible position with Kimura kranking back on that hold! But that roll-through did close a little distance between Miku and the ropes…
Gavin Kirkland: But to get there she has to drag herself and all 120 lbs of Kimura a fair distance across the ring… I’m not sure how Sakai is going to get out of this but she really needs to figure it out before Kimura decides Miku’s arm would look good on her mantle!
Eve: The referee is checking to see if Miku Sakai can still continue…
Referee (off-mic): What do you say? Do you want to continue?
Miku Sakai (off-mic): Don’t you dare call it!!!!
Eve: Miku gouging at the eyes again with Cat Scratch Fever… finally forcing a break from the determined Kimura! Now both women are scrambling to gain some distance but Miku sees where her opponent is… charging… HIP ATTACK TO HER OPPONENT IN THE CORNER! FOLLOWED UP BY SWEET CHEEK MUSIC! WHAT A DISGUSTING DISPLAY FROM MIKU!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Obviously you don’t spend much time out in the real world… Nikki Kimura just got hit with something most of the men in the arena would pay good money for!
Deadprez: wHaT?
Eve: Nevermind that, Miku is dragging Kimura away from the corner but with her one arm there may be a bigger issue with the Walk of Shame and Death Note finishers of Miku…
Gavin Kirkland: Both moves may involve that arm but there’s always her final finisher that Double Knee Facebreaker she calls “The Cuck Killer” but who knows where she’s going with this one!
Eve: Miku off the ropes… another hip atta— SNAP GERMAN FROM KIMURA… SHE’S GOING OFF THE ROPES AGAIN… RUNNING PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST OF MIKU SENDS HER REELING… OFF THE ROPES AGAIN… LOW CROSSBODY FINALLY GETS MIKU OFF OF HER KNEES!
Gavin Kirkland: A flurry of offense from “The Anchor” delivering a nasty shot followed by a crossbody but that’s not all she has in mind. She’s pulling Sakai back to her feet… off the ropes… Low Dropkick to the knee of Miku… off the ropes again… PUNT TO THE ARM AGAIN! NOW PICKING HER UP INTO A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB AND THE COVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO—
Eve: KICKOUT AGAIN FROM MIKU!!!! THESE WOMEN BOTH REFUSE TO BE PUT AWAY! KIMURA IS ASTOUNDED, BEGGING THE REFEREE TO TELL HER IT WAS THREE!
Gavin Kirkland: The referee can only lie to you so much… if you want to win this match, you might just have to pull it from Miku’s cold dead hands… but then again, same goes for Miku trying to put Nikki away.
Deadprez: Nikki going up to the top rope once again… but Miku is somehow back up and delivers a nasty right hand to the face! Now following her opponent up the turnbuckles… who knows where this will go…
Eve: Nikki delivers forearms to Miku and locks in a Kimura on the top rope! But the referee has to count because of where they are!
Referee (off-mic): OOONE! TWWWOOO!!! THREEEE!!!! FOOOUUURRR!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Kimura releases the hold but is arguing with the referee… her aggression and passion might be costing her here! RIGHT HAND FROM MIKU DURING THE DISTRACTION!
Eve: Miku is climbing back up but from the apron this time around, perhaps looking for something from behind… trying to turn Nikki around… both women battling out with forearms… back-and-forth on the turnbuckle… Nikki with a HEADBUTT!? Kimura might have just went full desperation mode to knock her opponent down!
Gavin Kirkland: A wise man once said “Nobody wins with a headbutt” and Kimura looks just about as dazed as Sakai here… but has enough wherewithal to pull her opponent up for perhaps a Superplex…
Deadprez: AGAIN WITH THOSE DAMN EYE-GOUGES… SHE MIGHT AS WELL FIGHT IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION WITH THAT!
Eve: But she’s not done… over-the-top… SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB SENDS KIMURA CRASHING TO THE MAT!!! Now looking to deliver a running knee to the face! But that’s not all… Miku is pulling Kimura back to her feet… looking for StarFall… but Kimura drops to her feet and looks for a back suplex of her own… Miku rolls out, landing on her feet… back over the top goes Sakai.. SNAPMARE!
Gavin Kirkland: Both women back to their feet… Kimura charges her opponent… MONKEY FLIP INTO THE CORNER!!!! Kimura landed hard on her neck!
Deadprez: Both women are looking to put this one away… and they might both be looking for their shotgun blast to put it away!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku pulling her opponent up… looking for StarFall… but Kimura drops out the back again, tossing her opponent into the corner and following up with a dropkick… now pulling her up once again, perhaps looking for some kind of a Superplex…
Eve: Both women again up on the corner… Miku going for the Sunset Flip Powerbomb again… but Kimura had it scouted and lets Sakai crash to the ground… What could Kimura be looking for here… MOONSAULT…
Deadprez: NO WATER IN THE POOL!!! SAKAI MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND KIMURA WENT CRASHING TO THE MAT! MIKU OFF THE ROPES… RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE… NOW PULLING KIMURA UP…
Gavin Kirkland: STARFA— NO! KIMURA HAS IT SCOUTED AGAIN… PUMP KICK… GERMAN SUPLEX… DDT!!!! KIMURA IS BACK ON FIRE AGAIN… Pulling her opponent back up to her feet, measuring her… SSUUUPPEERRRKICK!!! NOW WHERE IS KIMURA GOING… MOONSAULT AGAIN!?
Eve: That might be a mistake… Sakai pulls the ropes trying to get to her feet, sending Nikki crashing onto the top rope! Taking advantage… STARFALL FROM SAKAI!!!! THE VERTEBREAKER CONNECTS!!!!!
Gavin Kirklland: But that doesn’t look to be all… she’s got Nikki back up… DEATH NOTE!!!! THE ASAI DDT CONNECTS!!!! COVER!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Eve: And there we have it!!!!!!
(Ding Ding Ding)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…MIIIIIIKKKKUUUUUUUUU SAAAAAAAAAKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAIIIII!!!!
(The camera continues to film as Sakai celebrates her victory. Kimura can be seen exiting the ring as a winded Miku attempts to sing her theme again. The camera films the performance before fading to our next segment.)
[SCREEN BAR – EARLIER IN THE WEEK]
(Veena was calmly relaxing and laying on the couch of her home, she was watching a TV show as it was shown around some recent pictures that were taken of both Veena and Charlie celebrating and posing with their new championships, as well as photos of the party they did. Veena was hugging onto her own championship while she was watching before she was suddenly interrupted by her doorbell ringing. She turned confused and then went to get up on her feet, moving over towards the door to open it before being met by, of course, Ashlynn Quinn.)
Ashlynn Quinn: BESTIEEEEE! How are you?!
Veena Adams: Oh! Hey Ashlynn, actually good. Why are you here at my house at…
(Veena quickly checks her phone and squints her eyes in a confused manner.)
Veena Adams: 12 in the morning?
Ashlynn Quinn: Arriving at midnight is the perfect moment for something like this! I wanted to celebrate with you after you won the National Elite Championship and I got the chance to fight you for it, I think it was a good idea that we relaxed and let out all the stress we had from all of those matches just before we focused on the match that we had together, and I got the perfect idea of… GOING FOR A GIRL’S NIGHT OUT! WOOOOOO!
Veena Adams: …It is 12 in the morning, Ashlynn.
Ashlynn Quinn: Then why are you awake at this hour???
(Veena raises a finger but she stops for a moment and then she lowers the finger down annoyingly since Ashlynn made a good point there.)
Veena Adams: Fine, I will go and get prepared.
Ashlynn Quinn: THAT’S WHAT I LOVE TO HEAR! I brought my dress to change here, don’t you mind?
Veena Adams: Sure, you can change in the bathroom. Now I have to find a good dress and a makeup style that fits with my championship…
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh, are you going to bring the championship with you?
Veena Adams: Duh! Of course, Ashlynn! I endured so much shit to not have the National Elite Championship with me almost 24/7, at least I am not like Charlie, he sleeps with it like it is a plushie. He even brought it to the shower-
Ashlynn Quinn: Okay, I don’t need more details than that!
(The two quickly entered back inside and went to get changed and prepare for the incredible girl’s night out that they were going to have! The scene now quickly changed towards the inside of a night club, and yes, for some reason despite it almost being 1 AM, people were still partying at this hour, don’t know how but they were just doing it! It was then that the doors were suddenly pushed open and everyone turned towards the entrance looking over in awe, Veena and Ashlynn entered with a calm step and confident smiles, the two of them standing next to each other as they posed in front of their entrance, Ashlynn showing off her beautiful pink dress while Veena showed a gold one with a little bit of blue and red makeup to combine with her championship that she was holding on her shoulder as the crowd in the night club starting calling them cute and beautiful. Veena smirked and then spoke up.)
Veena Adams: Now, now people, no need to go crazy for me, I am taken, but your National Elite Champion has already arrived-
Random Customer: Huh? We aren’t talking about you, get out of the way!
(Veena and Ashlynn’s expressions turn into one of confusion as they are suddenly pushed out of the way and it quickly shows that the people were actually talking about a very cute dog that entered at the same time behind them! The people rush over to pet it and give it lots of love as Veena stands there incredibly annoyed that she ended up having to go through with that.)
Veena Adams: Really? I spent all of that time pulling the incredible look I have right now, and I get beaten by a dog?! Can you believe this, Ashlynn?
Ashlynn Quinn: OH MY GOSH, SUCH A CUTE DOG! I WANT TO PET IT!
(Ashlynn is ready to rush towards the dog to pet it but Veena quickly grabs her arm before she can do it and then she drags her away from it so they can go and focus on their girls’ night out. The two of them quickly order a table and they sit down together as Veena orders a couple of drinks for them and Veena turns towards Ashlynn.)
Veena Adams: Alright Ashlynn, what did you have planned for our so-called girl’s night out?
Ashlynn Quinn: Uh, what do you mean?
Veena Adams: Huh? You have to plan for this kind of stuff, Ashlynn, do you have any ideas on what we are doing?
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh! I don’t really have much of an idea honestly! I have never gone on a girl’s night out with another person or gone to many parties so I was hoping we could just wing it or you had any ideas yourself!
(Ashlynn smiles brightly towards Veena when she says this and Veena can only let out a sigh in response.)
Veena Adams: Alright, this is what we are going to do, just follow my lead and act like you know what you are doing.
(Ashlynn gives a thumbs up and the two start partying as hard as they can, taking a lot of rinks that they could muster as well as going towards the dance floor and having a grand time dancing with each other, as there was sometimes some dudes trying to hit on Ashlynn and Veena shut them down, all of this happening while Veena still held onto her championship all night long. It was then that Ashlynn looked over towards the small stage in the dance floor, as it had a DJ on it who was putting in the songs. She turned towards Veena with a smile.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Hey Veena, can we go to the DJ and ask him for a song?
(Veena was a bit curious as to why Ashlynn was asking her that question, but by that point she had a couple of drinks and she trusted her friend enough to not put on a crazy song so she nodded.)
Veena Adams: Sure, let’s go.
(Veena and Ashlynn walk over towards the stairs going towards the stage but they are stopped by a security guard.)
Security Guard: Wow ladies, you can’t pass through here, this area is only for-
(Veena immediately gets out of her purse a lot of cash to show the security guard and he immediately corrects himself.)
Security Guard: The DJ and some nice ladies.
(The security guard accepts the cash and the two of them quickly go up the stairs and get just behind the stage.)
Veena Adams: Alright Ashlynn, what is the song you want to play?
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh, it is a cool one, it is called- CROWDSURFING!
(Ashlynn suddenly runs across the stage and jumps off, going to crowdsurf onto the people… but everyone moves out of the way in time and she ends up slamming down onto the floor.)
(Veena quickly rushes over worried, looking down at Ashlynn as she slowly raises her arm up and gives a thumbs up to say she is ok. Maybe they should lay off the drinks now.)
(A few minutes later after making sure Ashlynn was alright, the two of them were on the table talking with each other and laughing as Veena quickly spoke up.)
Veena Adams: I have to go to the bathroom, I’ll be right back.
Ashlynn Quinn: Alrighty!
(Veena got up and out of her chair and then walked to use the restroom as Ashlynn turned over and noticed that Veena actually left her championship on her chair, it was better if she left it alone but she got an idea to pull a small prank on Veena as a smirk appeared on her face.)
(Veena returned from using the restroom and walked over towards her table before she stopped in shock and confusion when she saw Ashlynn was wearing her belt and she was showing it off to a curious couple.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Isn’t the belt super cute? It really pops off with the pink dress-
(Veena suddenly arrives, rips the belt off of Ashlynn’s waist and the couple quickly leave in an awkward manner as Veena is furious looking at Ashlynn.)
Veena Adams: What are you doing?
Ashlynn Quinn: Wait, I was just-
Veena Adams: You are trying to wear my championship without my permission and acting like YOU are the champion, Ashlynn?!
Ashlynn Quinn: I am sorry Veena, it was just a joke, it was a prank I wanted to pull on you!
(Veena’s expression softened slightly when Ashlynn gave her that explanation, but she was still angry either way at that prank.)
Veena Adams: And I do not like those kinds of jokes, bestie.
(Veena quickly puts the belt around her waist and then grabs her purse.)
Veena Adams: I had enough of this girl’s night out, I will go home now. Goodnight.
(Veena then turns her back on Ashlynn and storms off as Ashlynn responds back.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I am so sorry, goodnight!
(Ashlynn then let out a sad sigh to herself once Veena ended up leaving the night club and she was all alone by herself on the table, guess she could put a mental note on Veena not liking pranks now. And as Ashlynn took another small sip of a drink, the scene faded away from there.)
[SCREEN BAR – EARLIER IN THE WEEK ONCE AGAIN]
(The scene this time slowly panned towards another wealthy looking house, but instead of expecting a normal looking house, it weirdly looked like something right out of a fairy tail, a house built on beautiful looking marble as it quickly showed the inside and it looked like one of those victorian mansions, it closely resembled the interior from the castle of Beauty and the Beast, scarily similar, before it finally focused on a bedroom where Princess Candice was calmly resting in her bed, before sunlight started shining through the window and into her bedroom to wake her up, birds suddenly flew in across the house and into her bedroom, grabbing onto her blankets and slowly pulling them away from her as Princess Candice slowly sat up and she stretched her arms out in the air, letting out a bit of a loud yawn before she let out a bright smile.)
Princess Candice: Oh, just another magical day to look forward to today!
(Princess Candice quickly jumped out of her bed incredibly excited for what the day was going to be like for her, she had a very special event to get dressed up after all, she needed to go to Cinderella’s castle to address all of her and Disney’s fans. She was wearing one of those sleeping gowns from those cartoons as she walked over towards an old timey closets, as she suddenly snapped her fingers and the closet for some reason was able to open on its own, the birds flew over and they quickly started looking through the dresses that she had, trying to pick a perfect one that fit her for her special event today, before finally, they got out a beautiful blue dress resembling Cinderella and Princess Candice nodded happily to it, she quickly grabbed it and almost in a flash, she immediately dressed up on it.)
(She walked over towards her bathroom and sadly, it was very hard for birds to be able to put makeup on her and do her hair, so she ended up having to do that part all by herself, but of course, her being experienced in fashion, it was expected that her makeup and hair would end up looking fantastic, and that is what happened, with her long blonde hair being straightened out and looking totes pretty, and the makeup making her look like a real life Disney Princess.)
(She quickly pushed walked out of the bathroom and out of her bedroom as the birds followed after her, she slowly walked down the massive stairs in the middle of her house as the light shone all around the candelabras and all the expensive furniture inside, she made her way towards the dining table and she sat down at the head of the table, calmly waiting for her food to be served towards her as squirrels jumped around carrying the plates of food and served them towards her, it was almost a whole banquette for multiple people, Princess Candice let out a smile as she moved quickly to take a small bite out of some salad and drink some water… before getting up and then leaving the table. She was on a diet and she couldn’t eat so much food like that after all, but luckily, there was always food left that she could give to all of the people in need, what a humble life she lived!)
(And for the rest of the morning, she wasn’t only a Disney Princess after all, she needed to do so much stuff for her other jobs, practice her vocal chords for her singing, figure out any future dresses that she could wear for any future events, figure out solutions and talking with important people as the activist that she was, and even weirdly trying to figure out how she could wrestle and train with a dress on, she has genuinely been focusing for the past month on trying to figure out a solution for this, her progress so far? Make the princess dress shorter and try to discover a super glue that didn’t damage her hair and kept the crown on her head. A very tough task to deal with but knowing her, she could probably do it.)
(Finally, it seemed time for her to go to the event at Cinderella’s castle but as she moved towards the front door of her home and she tried to open it, for some reason, it was locked. She tried opening it a few times but nothing. It was then that she turned confused as she felt something evil roaming around in the air, wicked magic that ended up infiltrating into her beautiful home, she looked around confused wondering what was happening, before she turned towards the television in the living room and suddenly, a theatrical mask started to appear in the screen, the Magic Mirror from Snow White! It let out an evil laugh as Princess Candice’s eyes widened in confusion.)
Princess Candice: The Magic Mirror? What do you want from me, you evil spirit?
Magic Mirror: Oh, nothing at all, Princess Candice. I just wanted to come to your home and congratulate you for the opportunity that you have earned to go to Cinderella’s castle, but sadly, my praises end there. I do not plan to let you go to that event at all, for I have trapped you here in your own home to prevent you from attending and ruin the days of ALL your fans!
Princess Candice: How DARE you, Magic Mirror? Why do you want to do this kind of thing to a poor little princess like me?
Magic Mirror: Because I am evil.
Princess Candice: Oh yeah, that makes sense.
Magic Mirror: And to pass the time, I am going to torture you and force you… TO WATCH OLD BLACK AND WHITE MOVIES FROM THE 40’S!
Princess Candice: …That doesn’t seem too bad.
Magic Mirror: Uh- THEY HAVE NO AUDIO TO THEM EITHER!
Princess Candice: 🤨
Magic Mirror: And they have NO subtitles!
Princess Candice: GASP. HOW INCREDIBLY CRUEL! What can I do to be able to get out of my prison, Magic Mirror?
Magic Mirror: You will have to look around your absurdledly gigantic home 7 parts of a broken key that put together will make… a key, to be able to open the door to your frontyard-
Princess Candice: That sounds incredibly boring and tedious to do.
Magic Mirror: Indeed, that is why I made it that way! And when you get them, there will be a final magical battle between you and me, the final scene of it all ending with you racing against time to try and get to the event in this very climatic-
Princess Candice: Yeah, no, sorry, I don’t really have time for this. Good thing as a Princess, I am always prepared.
(It was then that Princess Candice turned towards a prestigious looking cabinet, slowly opened it up and revealed something that shocked the Magic Mirror. It was the Specialists Championship! Not the actual one of course, but more like a Disneyfied Specialists Championship, the plates of the championship having famous Disney Princesses on it and in the middle instead of sayin EAW, it has the logo of Disney. She raises it up in the air like a wand and points it towards the TV.)
Princess Candice: WITH THE POWER OF MAGIC, UNICORNS AND DISNEY PRINCESSES, I VANISH YOU FROM MY HOUSE!
Magic Mirror: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(Princess Candice posed with the championship in very dramatic fashion but after a few seconds, nothing really happened at all.)
Magic Mirror: That was very anticlimatic.
Princess Candice: Huh. Thought this championship was magical, oh well, I can do this too!
(Princess Candice grabs the TV Remote Control and turns on the TV.)
(It makes the Magic Mirror disappear and suddenly, the evil magic around her house is gone as well and her front door is unlocked. Hooray for the good guys once more! She needed to go quickly now towards her event! Princess Candice quickly put on her waist her Disneyfied Specialists Championship and then rushed out the door as fast as she could, she quickly got into her carriage and she started being pulled by horses towards her destination.)
(She arrived in time to Cinderella’s castle, which, of course, wasn’t obviously the real Cinderella’s castle, it was just the one on Disney World, and all of the staff were preparing Princess Candice for the grand moment. She was led up to almost the tippy top of the castle and once everyone was ready, the doors were opened up for her and she walked towards the balcony of the castle, as she could see down all of the adoring Disney fans, cheering and loudly chanting for Princess Candice.)
(Princess Candice let out an incredibly bright smile once she saw all of this, as she showed off the Disneyfied Specialist Championship on her waist before doing a royal wave with her hand and blowing kisses to all of her fans. And on that note, the scene faded away from there.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Gina Romano is standing with a microphone in hand as she is ready to begin the introductions for the next match.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest has a TWENTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT and it is scheduled for ONE FALL…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Gina Romano: …AND IT IS A FIRST ROUND MATCH IN THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT!
(‘We Won’t Back Down’ by Ra starts playing as the crowd starts to cheer for Mattias Burke as he enters the arena. )
Gina Romano: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From Liverpool, England! Weighing 185 pounds! Here is “THE DEVIATION” MATTIAS BURKE!
Deadprez: Here comes the young Mattias Burke and what an opportunity for this competitor as he is entered in the prestigious King of Elite Tournament.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, yeah. What a golden opportunity for someone like him. I mean it could. Nobody knows.
Eve: Mattias had a good showing in the Extreme Enigma battle royal, and ever since he’s had this metamorphosis in his personality, it could be what he is missing to take him to the next level. He stands a good chance of advancing, but his opponent can be very dangerous.
(Mattias enters the ring and takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. As Mattias slips on the mask, “Kamikaze” by RedHook starts to play as Daryl Kinkade enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. He could really care less about the crowd reaction as he heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing his opponent! From Norwich, England. Weighing 225 pounds! Here is “THE KINK OF ELITE” DARYL KINKADE!
Eve: Here comes the opposition and he doesn’t look to be in the best of mood, but his mood could change by the time this match ends.
Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOOOO! Showdown and the King of Elite tournament is about to get kinky!!
Deadprez: Daryl was in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption and even though he didn’t win, he can get back on track with the King of Elite tournament and a win tonight. Who will advance to the Quarterfinals of the King of Elite? We’re about to find out.
(Daryl enters the ring and takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Here we go! First round action underway. The winner advances to the quarterfinals and the loser is eliminated. Both men come to the center of the ring and Burke goes to lock up, BUT KINKADE WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE!
Eve: No respect or no intimidation shown by the veteran Kinkade BEFORE KINKADE SHOVES BURKE BACK TO THE ROPES! Burke hits the ropes before coming back AND JUMPING UP IN THE AIR TO TAKE KINKADE DOWN WITH A QUICK HEADSCISSORS!
Gavin Kirkland: Burke is looking to fly around early, I guess. He takes the more experienced Kinkade down, but this match is just getting started.
Eve: Kinkade is back to his feet AND BURKE GOES FOR A DROPKICK, BUT KINKADE AVOIDS THE DROPKICK BY ROLLING RIGHT OUT OF THE RING! Burke hits the canvas and Kinkade is looking to take a break.
Deadprez: Kinkade telling the jeering crowd that he is much smarter than his opponent. The referee is yelling at Kinkade to get back in the ring, BUT LOOK AT BURKE!! BURKE HITS THE ROPES AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES–
Gavin Kirkland: AND HE HITS THE TRIANGLE STYLE ASAI MOONSAULT ON THE KINK OF ELITE! That high risk move even impressed me a little bit. Burke threw caution to the wind to take down Daryl Kinkade.
Eve: LISTEN TO THIS CROWD GO ABSOLUTELY CRAZY FOR MATTIAS BURKE! It’s like a switch was turned on or something when he put that mask on. Very impressive early offense by the young Burke.
Deadprez: Daryl is back to his feet AND BURKE TAKES HIM DOWN AGAIN WITH ANOTHER HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER! THIS TIME ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! Early on in the match and Daryl is on the ropes.
Gavin Kirkland: I am surprised at this offense by Burke, but right now it’s too early for him to assume that he can pick up the win because Daryl has been through harder and a greater number of battles in his career.
Deadprez: Burke pulls Kinkade back to his feet AND CATCHES HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT BACKS KINKADE CLOSER TO THE RING STEPS! Burke runs full speed to Kinkade–
Eve: KINKADE DROPS DOWN AND TAKES BURKE OVER WITH A BACK BODY DROP, BUT LOOK AT BURKE! HE LANDS ON HIS FEET ON THE RING STEPS! WHAT AGILITY BY BURKE—
Gavin Kirkland: BUT KINKADE WITH THE LEG SWEEP TAKES BURKE DOWN AND THE BACK OF HIS HEAD CRACKS THE RING STEPS! Burke might have agility, but he doesn’t have the cunning or the ring experience that Daryl Kinkade has.
Eve: Burke flurry of offense was ended just like that with the leg sweep by Kinkade and Daryl grabs hold of Mattias and throws him right back into the ring like a sack of potatoes.
Deadprez: Daryl quickly rolls back into the ring after him. Burke has made it onto his knees, BUT DARYL IS RIGHT THERE WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD TAKING BURKE BACK DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: Burke has shown that he is a very good high flier early on ,but how good is being high risk when you are being neutralized by your opposition. Daryl is making sure that Burke stays grounded.
Eve: Daryl is back to his feet AND HE KICKS BURKE RIGHT IN THE RIBS WITH THAT SOCCER STYLE KICK! That has got to knock the wind out of Burke. This is fun for Daryl. He loves to just beat people up.
Deadprez: Daryl is just putting the boots to his neutralized opponent until Burke manages to roll over to the ropes, which forces the referee to get Daryl off of Burke and allow a clean break.
Gavin Kirkland: He can’t run away forever. If he wants to take down Daryl, he’s gonna need to get up and fight. Playing defense isn’t going to lead him to becoming King of Elite.
Deadprez: Burke is on his feet outside the ring and Daryl breaks away from the referee and grabs Mattias by the neck AND BRINGS HIM BACK IN THE RING THE HARD WAY–
Eve: BUT BURKE LANDS ON HIS FEET ONCE AGAIN! Burke hits the ropes once more. Burke with the rebound AND DARYL FIRES OFF A CLOTHESLINE THAT BURKE DUCKS! Burke jumps onto the ropes on the other side–
Gavin Kirkland: BURKE JUMPS OFF THE ROPES AND GRABS DARYL BY THE HEAD AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD CUTTER! Daryl goes face first into the canvas and it’s Mattias Burke back in control.
Eve: Daryl kisses the canvas, but he is getting back to his feet AND BURKE FIRES OFF A KICK THAT DARYL GRABS, BUT NOT FOR LONG AS BURKE COUNTERS THE COUNTER WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE FACE!
Deadprez: Daryl staggered after that shot and Burke hits the ropes. Burke comes back with the headscissor attempt, BUT DARYL BLOCKS IT! BURKE IS ON DARYL’S SHOULDER, BUT HE MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF THE SHOULDER–
Gavin Kirkland: DARYL QUICKLY TURNS AROUND AND GRABS BURKE BY THE BACK OF THE MASK TO PULL HIM IN! Burke is in the reverse facelock position before Daryl lifts him up AND PLANTS HIM WITH THE REVERSE DDT!
Eve: The back of Burke’s head just cracks the apron as Daryl hits the ropes to give himself some momentum BEFORE HE FLIPS IN THE AIR AND HITS THE STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Direct hit as Daryl crawls onto Burke to go for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: BURKE GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! You have to admire the fight coming from Mattias Burke and his first appearance in the King of Elite tournament. Can you imagine if Mattias Burke represents Showdown in the King of Elite Finals?
Gavin Kirkland: Never say never, but right now, he’s on the rails against the experience edge of Daryl Kinkade. Right now, Daryl pulls Burke back to his feet AND TAKES HIM BACK DOWN WITH A QUICK SNAP SUPLEX!
Deadprez: Kinkade can fly, but he is a very methodical competitor who will have no issue torturing and making his opposition’s night a living nightmare. Daryl grabs Burke once again to bring him back to his feet before whipping him to the corner.
Eve: Burke hits the turnbuckles AND KINKADE COMES IN AT FULL SPEED BEFORE LEAVING HIS FEET AND CATCHING BURKE IN THE JAW WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Gavin Kirkland: If Burke takes that mask off, we will probably see a few of his teeth falling to the mat after that shot. Burke comes stumbling out of the corner but Kinkade has a waistlock on Burke before lifting him off his feet-
Eve: AND A GERMAN SUPLEX SENDS BURKE BACK INTO THE CORNER AND BURKE CRASHES HARD INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! DID YOU SEE THE WAY HIS HEAD LANDED ON IMPACT?
Deadprez: That could be a match ender right there. Burke could have been knocked out cold after he almost landed right on his head. Daryl goes back to the corner and grabs Burke and drags him out of the corner once more.
Gavin Kirkland: Daryl pulls Burke back to his feet and puts him in the gutwrench position. Daryl lifts Burke in the air to set him up for the Liger Bomb–
Eve: BURKE MANAGES TO FLIP BACK AND TAKE KINKADE WITH HIM AND COUNTER THE LIGER BOMB WITH A HURRICANRANA! THE REFEREE DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER–
Deadprez: BUT KINKADE COUNTERS AND TAKES DOWN BURKE WITH A MODIFIED SUNSET FLIP! Burke rolls through before the referee can start a count. Burke is back to his feet as Daryl sits up AND BURKE KICKS HIM RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: That could have broken an eardrum or something because it looked like Burke kicked him in the ear. That is NOT going to make Daryl very happy as Daryl holds his head in pain.
Deadprez: Burke takes a chance as he climbs up to the top rope. Burke looking to make an impact and do some damage from the high rent district as he keeps his focus on Daryl Kinkade as Daryl gets back to his feet-
Eve: BURKE COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BLOCKBUSTER NECKBREAKER! WHAT A MOVE FROM MATTIAS BURKE AS KINKADE CRASHES ONTO THE CANVAS!
Gavin Kirkland: Kinkade is down as Burke drags him over to the ropes and gets on the apron. Kinkade hasn’t moved AS BURKE SPRINGS UP TO THE ROPE AND HITS THE SPRINGBOARD SENTON! DIRECT HIT TO THE CHEST AS BURKE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRE—
Eve: KINKADE POWERS OUT AT TWO! What an amazing combination by the young Mattias Burke as he was close to pulling off what many people would consider an upset victory. Burke grabs Kinkade and whips him to the ropes–
Deadprez: Kinkade hooks himself on the top rope to stop the whip and Burke comes in at full speed, BUT KINKADE DUCKS IT AND SENDS BURKE TUMBLING OUT TO THE FLOOR!
Gavin Kirkland: WOAH! LOOK! BURKE HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND HIS DOING A HANDSTAND IN MIDAIR BEFORE SNAPPING BACK AND HITTING A POINT BLANK DROPKICK TO THE FACE!
Eve: THE FORCE OF THE DROPKICK SENDS DARYL THROUGH THE ROPES AND BACK OUT TO THE FLOOR! I am surprised that dropkick didn’t break his nose or bust some teeth with how close it was.
Deadprez: Kinkade landed on his feet on the outside, BUT HERE COMES MATTIAS BURKE SOARING THROUGH THE AIR ONCE MORE WITH THE TOPE CON HILO THAT SENDS DARYL KINKADE CRASHING TO THE FLOOR ONCE MORE!
Gavin Kirkland: Kinkade has surprisingly had some trouble keeping Mattias Burke down for extended periods of time. I hate to say, but you have to give this kid credit for lasting this long against Daryl Kinkade
Deadprez: Burke grabs Daryl and rolls him back into the ring and quickly follows suit. Burke grabs Kinkade and takes him over to the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle. BURKE JUMPS AND LOOKS FOR A TORNADO DDT–
Eve: KINKADE MANAGES TO PUSH HIM OFF AT THE LAST SECOND AND BURKE LANDS CHEST FIRST ONTO THE MAT! Burke is trying to recover from the landing but KINKADE IS RIGHT THERE TO PUT HIM DOWN WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: There we go! Now the Kink of Elite is getting back into business right here. Put that rookie away like the delusional weirdo he is.
Eve: Will you shut up, you jerk!? The crowd is chanting for Burke as Daryl brings Burke back to his feet and drags him to the center of the ring. Daryl shouted something that I really couldn’t understand before FLIPPING FORWARD–
Deadprez: MONKĒ FLIP BY DARYL KINKADE! FRONT FLIP DDT SPIKES MATTIAS BURKE RIGHT ON HIS HEAD! BURKE ISN’T MOVING AS KINKADE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: BURKE KICKED OUT! HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN? Are we sure that wasn’t a three count?
Eve: It was a two count, Gavin, and Daryl can’t believe it! He is NOT happy that this match is continuing on. What an amazing match between these two competitors for the chance to advance to the quarterfinals of the King of Elite tournament.
Deadprez: Daryl is not happy with the fact that Mattias Burke has not been put away yet in this match. Right now just mounts Burke AND JUST STARTS POUNDING THE EVER LOVING HELL OUT OF HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: When in doubt, just beat the crap out of your opponent. It might be pretty, but it is effective. The referee is right there to tell Daryl to open up the fists, but Daryl keeps on going and that forces the referee to start a count.
Deadprez: Daryl breaks on four because five would have meant disqualification and elimination from the tournament. Daryl pulls Mattias back to his feet BEFORE DARYL DOES A HANDSPRING AND CATCHES BURKE IN THE FACE WITH A HANDSPRING ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Eve: Burke doesn’t fall to the mat, but he does fall back to the ropes before bouncing off the ropes. Daryl jumps onto Burke’s shoulders AND SNAPS HIM BACK WITH THE POISONRANA! GOOD GAWD! BURKE WAS SPIKED ON HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: There’s gotta be a few screws loose underneath that mask. But that doesn’t stop Daryl from continuing the assault. Daryl pulls Mattias back to his feet and applies the Full Nelson–
Eve: AND DARYL TAKES HIM UP AND OVER WITH THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! GOOD GRIEF! DARYL IS OUT TO INJURE THIS POOR KID! That’s enough, Daryl. LAY OFF!!
Deadprez: Burke’s bell has got to be rung by this point with all the shots to his head, BUT BURKE IS STILL TRYING TO GET UP!! WHAT HEART FROM THIS KID AGAINST A FORMER CHAMPION IN DARYL KINKADE!
Gavin Kirkland: Will heart be enough for Mattias to get through this match? Right now, it isn’t because he’s been getting the holy tar knocked out of him. Daryl is trying to bring Burke back to his feet-
Eve: TRIANGLE CHOKE! MATTIAS BURKE TRYING TO APPLY A TRIANGLE CHOKE, BUT DARYL IS BLOCKING IT! IF BURKE CAN FULLY APPLY THE SUBMISSION, IT COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR DARYL KINKADE!
Deadprez: BUT AFTER ALL THE SHOTS TO THE HEAD, DARYL IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER BURKE AND PREVENT THE TRIANGLE CHOKE FROM BEING APPLIED! LOOK AT DARYL-
Gavin Kirkland: Daryl has hold of Mattias AND HE LIFTS HIM RIGHT IN THE AIR STRAIGHT FROM THE MAT! WHAT POWER BEING SHOWN BY DARYL KINKADE! THEY ARE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING–
Deadprez: MODIFIED LIGER BOMB! WHAT A POWERBOMB BY DARYL KINKADE! BURKE’S HEAD TAKES EVEN MORE DAMAGE AS KINKADE STACKS HIM UP FOR ANOTHER COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRREEEEE!
Eve: MATTIAS BURKE ROLLS THROUGH AND GETS THE SHOULDER UP RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! DARYL KINKADE IS PISSED OFF THAT BURKE JUST WON’T STAY DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: Burke has got to be a little bit stubborn in order to be kicking out like he has been. But the longer Burke lasts, the more vicious Daryl is going to get. This could be the beginning of the end for Mattias Burke.
Eve: You might think that the way things are looking right now. Daryl has had enough of this match. He is looking to end it now as he pulls the barely moving Mattias Burke to his feet and gets him into the pumphandle position–
Deadprez: DARYL TRIED TO LIFT HIM UP AND GET HIM IN POSITION FOR THE “HAIL TO THE VICTOR” PILEDRIVER, BUT IN WHAT COULD BE A LAST DITCH EFFORT GRABBED DARYL BY THE HEAD AND COUNTERED INTO A MODIFIED TORNADO DDT!
Gavin Kirkland: Well if he’s gonna lose, he might as well go down fighting. It was a nice counter to plant Daryl on his head. Now both of them have a few screws loose.
Eve: Both men are down and trying to get back to his feet and it looks like Daryl Kinkade is the first to his feet and he heads right towards Mattias Burke–
Deadprez: MATTIAS BURKE WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE! WHAT A SHOT! Daryl just got rocked with that superkick and Daryl might be on dream street after that move. Now Mattias is back to his feet–
Gavin Kirkland: BURKE WITH A DROPKICK TO THE KNEECAP! That takes Daryl down to a knee and Mattias is gonna build some momentum as he hits the ropes AND COMES BACK WITH A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF DARYL’S HEAD!
Deadprez: Burke calls that “House Call” and Daryl might need a house call if he takes a few more shots like those. Burke decides to go up to the second rope and waits for Daryl to get back to his feet.
Eve: Daryl is back up AND BURKE COMES OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH A CROSSBODY! Great move, but Burke rolls through and elects to not go for the cover. Instead he is looking to cause more damage.
Gavin Kirkland: Burke is going to the second rope once more and he is gonna try the same thing again as he waits for Daryl to once again come back to his feet.
Eve: Daryl is up again AND BURKE FLIES AGAIN AND THIS TIME HE HITS THE METEORA FROM THE SECOND ROPE AND DRIVES HIS KNEES INTO DARYL’S FACE AND SENDS HIM CRASHING AGAIN!
Deadprez: Burke is gonna try the high risk once more. Burke is going to the top rope this time as once again waits for Daryl to get back to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: The Kink of Elite is up a little slower, but he is back to his feet AND BURKE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE–
Eve: “BLAST POINT” BICYCLE KNEE FROM THE TOP TAKES DARYL DOWN AND HE COULD BE OUT COLD AS BURKE SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Deadprez: DARYL BARELY KICKS OUT AT TWO! OH THAT WAS SO CLOSE IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE UPSET OF THE TOURNAMENT!
Gavin Kirkland: Burke can’t believe it. Daryl isn’t moving as Burke drags him closer to the corner and he is looking to fly one more time.
Eve: BURKE IS ON THE TOP ROPE ONCE MORE AND THIS TIME HE IS LOOKING TO FINISH THE MATCH! MATTIAS BURKE LIKES TO GO FOR HIS VERSION OF THE 450 SPLASH IN THIS SPOT! BURKE IN POSITION AS HE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE–
Deadprez: KINKADE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! NOBODY HOME OFF THE 450 SPLASH AND BURKE FOUND NOTHING BUT THE CANVAS! THAT GIVES KINKADE ENOUGH TIME TO GET TO HIS FEET AND GRAB BURKE BY THE HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: NOT A GOOD LANDING WITH “BRITISH AIRWAYS” AND THAT COULD BE A FATAL MISTAKE BY BURKE AS KINKADE HAS THE FACELOCK APPLIED BEFORE CROSSING BURKE’S LEGS AND LIFTING HIM UP IN THE AIR–
Deadprez: AND DROPS HIM RIGHT INTO “A BEAUTIFUL LIE” BY DARYL KINKADE! CROSS LEGGED FISHERMAN BUSTER SPIKES MATTIAS BURKE RIGHT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND HE MIGHT NOT BE MOVING AS DARYL KINKADE ROLLS AROUND AND HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Kamikaze” starts playing again as Daryl rolls off of Mattias and starts to get back to his feet as Gina Romano announces the final decision of the match.)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… AND ADVANCING TO THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT… DARYL KINKADE!!
Deadprez: Amazing match we just witnessed here tonight on Showdown. Great first round action in the King of Elite tournament with two amazing competitors.
Eve: Amazing display of the high flying style of Mattias Burke and the hard hitting style of Daryl Kinkade. Both put their hearts in this match and at the end of the day, it’s the experience of Daryl Kinkade that put things in his favor.
(The referee raises Daryl’s arm in victory after he gets back to his feet, but he snatches his arm away and glares at the referee. The referee goes back to check on Mattias and Daryl gives Mattias one final disgusted look before leaving the ring and heading up the entrance ramp.)
Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOO! I told you that the King of Elite tournament was going to get kinky and it’s still going to be kinky as Daryl Kinkade advances
Eve: Of course you enjoy anything that involves the word kinky, you weirdo. But you can’t ignore the effort that Mattias Burke put into this match. He worked so hard, and even though he didn’t get the wind, he proved that he is on the right track and is improving as a competitor.
Deadprez: Mattias has a bright future ahead of him, but it was Daryl Kinkade who picked up the win and advances in the tournament. We now know that it is Daryl Kinkade vs. Jon Kelton in the quarterfinals of the King of Elite Tournament. Congratulations once again to Daryl Kinkade on the victory tonight.
(The final shot has Daryl soaking in the jeers of the crowd after his victory before cutting to Mattias who is still laying in the ring with his mask on, but we can tell by his body language that he is disappointed as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Showdown would wander backstage as Mikaela Street would be seen, she had a microphone at her hand and a calm smile across her face.)
Mikaela Street: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time; The Mad Huntress, Kasai!
(Kasai appeared on the screen, looking very longing and irritated about how the week prior played out. She looked at the camera with a sigh.)
Kasai: Hey, Mikaela.
Mikaela Street: Tough crowd last week, hm? Definitely didn’t go as you wished, anything you’d like to say about that?
Kasai: You know, I thought I got really sentimental and under some skin last week, I brought out the action figures and everything! I thought it was gonna spook a couple of people, you know? Clearly I sit here a week later, talking to you about split ends and false promises. And it really is lame, because that has been the story for me, ever since Road To Redemption. I really thought I was getting something done there, but you know. Like your favorite Elitist that doesn’t want to be here anymore would say, it just wasn’t my night. It hasn’t been my night for a few weeks now, and in conclusion, I have to make the necessary quick response in order to climb back.
Mikaela Street: Oh, kind of a diss towards some Elitists, anyone in particular?
Kasai: No, not really. I am just saying, you can kind of tell when people in EAW don’t want to be here.
Mikaela Street: How so? Care to give us a few examples of that?
Kasai: They start giving sympathetic speeches. And try to put passion behind their words, when really it’s an empty vessel of nothingness. I won’t name any names, and put them on a pedestal like that, but they irritate me.
Mikaela Street: Oh, hm. Well, do you see yourself possibly going back down any roads you didn’t completely explore? The Specialists Champion Bea Valentine or Nikki Kimu-
(As Mikaela was about to finish the words, Kasai would shush her almost instantly, as she took a deep breath, and let out a sigh.)
Kasai: Gosh, I’m tired of that woman parading around me, as if I’m some puppy. Let’s just move on from her and talk about something else, it was a bad few month I teamed with her. Was actually horrendous, she ruined my career. I could have probably been on a poster right about now. But of course; Nikki loves to ruin everything; she has the Midas effect but opposite.
Mikaela Street: My apologies for mentioning he-
Kasai: No, because seriously. I feel like whenever I look and see I’ve been paired up with Nikki Kimura for another match, my brain is scratched with a pizza cutter, in all the wrong ways. Everytime I try to give her any sort of flowers, she just sorta eats them.
Mikaela Street: So it is definitive that you are gonna try to look as far away, as humanly possible from Nikki?
Kasai: Take it as you will – Nikki Kimura could be on fire, burning to death in front of my eyes, and I’d probably pour more gasoline on her to make the process go by quicker. Tired of it.
Mikaela Street: Well that is.. a loss to consume in, but though you slipped up on a match for the National Elite Championship, are there any past embargos you would wish to take?
Kasai: No, dawning back too much. Who do I look like? Nikki Kimura? Come on. I said don’t bring her up anymore, and here you go doing just that.
Mikaela Street: My apologies, but that really was not um, what I was referring too at all, you happened to accidentally take it out of context and-
Kasai: Whatever Mikaela, you knew what you were referring towards. Anyway.. come on let’s get into the meat of things. Ask me the real questions that myself, and the people viewing wanna hear.
Mikaela Street: Alright, let’s talk about your career moment in EAW so far, securing the big win at Territorial Invasion, coming back from a deficit and defying the odds. A star was made that night.
Kasai: Part of me, it’s maybe due to the fact that I stay in my own head about things, but I don’t know how certified I can stay, riding a victory over…. you know who.. definitely isn’t gonna keep me freshened up in the mind of others. Do you know what EAW is Mikaela? You worked here a long time, you should have the basics down. So tell me, do you?
Mikaela Street: I don’t know if this is a trick question or not, but EAW is a place of employment for you and m-
Kasai: It’s a small pond that floats around with big fish. So many egos in EAW, may as well call our Ego Answers Wrestling. And you know what that correlates with? Big fishes, with big egos, swimming around in a small pond. And at this moment in time, I am like a tadpole. I am slowly going through my metamorphosis, my changing phases. I have developed long and hard from the woman I was. And now I am at the stage of my evolution, where it’s time to go out and hunt for food. Do frogs really have prey like that? I don’t know, I’m just going off of potential circumstances, you get the jist.
Mikaela Street: So what you can calmly say is you are going to find a big fish in this pond, aka referring towards a notable Elitist?
Kasai: Bravo. I tried to put it into a riddle, to make your brain work. But now, I’m dragging it out. It’s not gonna be easy, it’s not gonna ever be easy. But a statement; is necessary. I have to start 2024 with a bang, and solidify my year with a pop. So with that being said Mikaela; my parting words to that big fish with this: Off with their head.
(The ominous message closed out Kasai’s presence, as she walked off the screen, leaving Mikaela a bit wide eyed in response as the camera shifted elsewhere.)
(The cameras fade to another section of the backstage area. A pair of Louboutin heels is shown walking down the hallway, the camera slowly pans up as the crowd immediately roars at the sight of none other than the beautiful but dangerous, former Universal Women’s Champion and Voltage star, Dr. Bethany Blue. No one has any clue why she is even there, but she is carrying what seems to be a gift box. She stops looking at one of the Showdown hands in the back.)
Attendant: Dr. Bethany Blue…. Oh hi! What are you doing here?
Dr. Bethany Blue: First off, I can go anywhere I wish, I’m the star here, so don’t ask me stupid questions. Now, secondly, where is Adam Lucas’s dressing room?
(The attendant looks a bit shaken, but he is also very aware of the woman that stands in front of him who has shown lately that she can snap at the drop of the dime. He cautiously points down the hallway.)
Attendant: It is right down the hallway, take a right, third door down from the left.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Thank you for not being so useless as everyone else on Voltage.
(Without another word spoken, the Good Doctor walks around the corner and suddenly runs into someone else, causing her to drop whatever gift she was carrying. Bethany looks stunned and her baby brown eyes glares into none other than Trixie, the wife od Solomon Stane.)
Trxie: Watch where you are going bi….
(But before Trixie could finish, she realizes who it was that she ran into, none other than Dr. Bethany Blue who stands here with a scowl forming on her face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: …. What were you about to call me considering that you were on your phone and not paying any fucking attention of where you were walking so it was you that ran into me! As far as I am concerned, You need to pick up what you knocked out of my hands, give it back to me, apologize, shut up and keep on your day walking away without any more incidents. I am wearing some brand new clothes that are worth more than what you make in six months here in the EAW. Don’t be an idiot and walk away.
(Trixie seems to be really taken back by what Bethany said and scoffs, so she goes down and picks up the box she dropped and hands it to Bethany but just as the Doctor is about to grab it from her, she drops it on purpose again. Bethany sighs, shaking her head when she seems to be taking off her heels though she hates her bare feet touching the dirty concrete. Trixie sees this and does the same thing.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: All you had to do was hand me that box and not disrespect the best technical female wrestler in this company when you are nothing but a manager and mouthpiece to your husband.
Trixie: I’m shocked you know who I am.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Oh, I know everyone Trixie and don’t think that I didn’t forget what Solomon did to Adam at Road to Redemption. See, I have had to take care of his wounds since and though I didn’t come here to fight anyone, I just came to Showdown who everyone knows I hate this brand to begin with after the shit I went through the season I was forced to be here, all I did was wanted to surprise my husband and not waste my time with someone like you. But since you want to have those fifteen seconds of fame and force for me to stand on this nasty cold concrete after I just got a pedicure yesterday all to disrespect me for nothing more, than I’m going to rip your fucking head off and then throw it at Solomon for being pain in the asses of both me and Adam.
(Trixie starts to laugh…..)
Trixie: You’re lucky that is all Solomon did to your husband…. And besides you….
(But without another word, Bethany forearms Trixie hard in her face and chest, she falls backwards, and Bethany runs at her and boots Trixie right in the face as Trixie falls to the ground. Bethany stands over her and drives her foot into the neck of Trixie, choking her out.)
Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE IS HERE ON SHOWDOWNA ND MAKING HER PRESENCE FELT! SHE IS BEATING THE TAR OUT OF TRIXIE AFTER WHAT SHE TRIED TO DO TO HER WITH WHATEVER PACKAGE SHE WAS CARRYING! WE WERE TRYING TO STAY OUT OF IT BUT BETHANY IS MAULING TWIXIE AND LOOK AT HER!
Eve: BETHANY TURNS TRIXIE OVER….. SHE APPLIES THE “SAY AHHHH!” SHE HAS THE MANDIBLE CLAW LOCKED IN! TRIXIE IS FADING TRYING TO GET OUT AND BETHANY IS PULLING BACK HARDER AND HARDER….. WAIT…..!
(Solomon Stane comes out of nowhere and kicks Bethany on the head to break off the hold! Solomon grabs Bethany by the neck but she rakes his eyes, but he doesn’t let go…..)
Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON STANE LIFTS BETHANY UP OFF HER FEET IN THE AIR AS SHE IS TRYING TO KICK HIM OFF…. AND WAIT A SECOND! HERE COMES OFFICIALS! SOLOMONA THROWS BETHANY AGAINST THE WALL AND SHE LANDS HARD! HE RUNS AT HER WITH A KICK BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND THE KICK GOES THROUGH THE WALL! HE WOULD HAVE CRUSHED HER SKULL!
(Officials QUICKLY GET IN BETWEEN BOTH WRESTLERS AS Bethany is seen trying to go at him while Solomon is being held by like 8 referees and officials. Bethany pushes the officials away as Solomon grabs his wife by the ankle and drags her off with the officials pushing him away. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: YEAH! That is what I thought! COME ON!
(Solomon only looks back and points at her before he is taken to the back. Bethany pushes everyone away, grabs her heels and the package she had, when Adam Lucas finally shows up.)
Adam Lucas: BETHANY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?
Dr. Bethany Blue: OH…. NOW YOU SHOW UP! I came here to surprise you and give you this gift. But whatever.
(She shoves the gift into Adam’s chest and walks off, putting on her heels and heading toward his dressing room as he looks shocked and confused, then soon follows.)
Adam Lucas: Beth…. Wait.
(The scene cuts to ringside and Gina Romano calling the next match.)
(‘Old Scars/Future Hearts’ by All Time Low as the titantron begins to glow a dark purple. As the chorus begins, fireworks burst out and pillars of sparks cover the stage. Out of the smoke comes Raven Roberts with her large black wings. She extends her arms and poses as the crowd goes nuts.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST….RESIDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA…WEIGHING IN AT 122 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE BIRD OF PREY”…..RAVEN ROBERTS!
Madison Kaline: WOO! That’s totally Raven right there!
Deadprez: Indeed it is! Raven Roberts is a fearsome competitor! A former Women’s Universal Champion, Unified Tag Team Champion and New Breed Champion. Her aggressive technical style has kept her as a massive threat all these years to any competitor. Hell, she just got a massive win at Road to Redemption with our broadcast this evening Madison Kaline! And then another at Noche De Violencia!
Madison Kaline: Damn right she did! I’m glad that I get to be here tonight with you three! Someone needs to be here to probably highlight her.
(She reaches the steps and ascends the turnbuckle. She poses with one leg on the top rope and one at the bottom, looking out to the EAW fans. She raises her arm and they cheer even louder. She pops her latch on her wings, allowing them to fall to the mat as her music fades and ‘Trepanation’ by Millennium Parade begins to play. Hikari Kanno comes out first, followed by Miku Sikai as the crowd begins to cheer. Miku appears to be more excited, while Kanno seems heavily focuses on the task at hand.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT….ACCOMPANIED BY MIKU SIKAI…FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN….WEIGHING IN AT 121 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE DREAMING IDOL”….HIIIKAAARRIII KANNNNOOOOO!!!
Eve: Kanno should be highlighted as well. She is a former Unified Tag Team Champion and former hardcore champion! She is not someone to be overlooked, not by anyone in this industry…including you Madison! Raven may be able to dish out punishment, but if anyone in this company will endure it, it’s Hikari Kanno!
Madison: Whatever you say. Just don’t be surprised when she ends up tapping out or something.
(IDOL-GUN get to the ring and split up. Hikari Kanno climbs onto the apron and stares down her opponent. Raven doesn’t seem fazed by it, in fact it seems to be precisely what she wants. Hikari enters the ring and gets right up in the face of Roberts, but she still remains undeterred. The music fades and the ref pushes them apart before calling for the bell.)
Eve: That’s the bell and this one is underway! Hikari Kanno and Raven Roberts start this one by circling one another. Both of them are searching for weaknesses, looking for an opening! They finally meet in the center of the ring and lock-up! We’re witnessing an early fight for control, both women twisting each with various grapples, but none seeming to land! Hikari manages to slip behind Roberts…and she’s looking for a dragon suplex! Roberts manages to break free before she can be pulled back! She then counters with a brutal kneebar! Raven Roberts’ technical ability inside that ring is what has led her to success inside it! I was a little surprised that Hikari almost got the better of that exchange.
Madison Kaline: She didn’t come anywhere close! Hikari got a little lucky but luck runs out!
Deadprez: That kneebar is doing damage Madison! Even so, it looks like Kanno is doing her best to fight back! With her free leg she starts kicking at Roberts! Nearly feral strikes are able to force Raven to release the hold! The competitors get back to their feet, but you can see that there has been some level of damage done to Hikari Kanno! She’s hiding it well, but there is a slight limp stemming from that submission move. She lunges at her opponent, only to be thrown to ground instantly with a judo throw! Raven Roberts tells Kanno to get to her feet, clearly not satisfied with how this match is going thus far!
Gavin Kirkland: Kanno rises back to a vertical base, ready to continue the fight! BUT THE MOMENT SHE’S ON HER FEET A KICK CRACKS ACROSS HER CHEST! Raven Roberts wasting very time switching back to relentless offense! That kick just wasn’t enough to knock Kanno down, so Roberts looks for another! THRUST KICK OUT OF NOWHERE! Kanno strikes her opponent down in an instant! Roberts is on the mat, looking stunned, but that’s quickly replaced by a smirk! I think that she was only getting warmed-up!
Eve: The same could be same for Kanno who rushes to hit a running european uppercut! Raven manages to dodge to the side, fully getting back to her feet! Kanno scrambles back up, looking to keep up the offense but she’s put in a headlock by Roberts! Raven is wrenching the head and neck, trying to wear down her opponent as much as she can! Hikari is able to break free, sending her opponent into the ropes with an irish whip! She looks for a big boot, but Roberts is able to catch the leg! She whips it right out from under Kanno, sending her face first into the mat! That also did some nasty damage to the leg as well, perhaps a crack in the foundation forming this early in the match!
Madison Kaline: Look at Raven, she’s leagues ahead of Hikari! An opponent that can’t walk, can’t really fight back. It’s called strategy people!
Deadprez: But Raven Roberts heads on over to the ropes instead! She wants to attempt a big maneuver while her opponent can’t get back up! SHE GOES OFF THE ROPES WITH A LIONSAULT! An amazing move that ends in tragedy! Kanno sticks her knees up, allowing them to suffer the blow! Roberts’ lionsault has been countered, but at what cost? Hikari Kanno slowly manages to find her footing and then immediately lashes out at the downed Roberts! She drops her good knee into the lower back of her opponent! And then a kick! And then another knee! It seems we have a campaign of strikes targeting the lower back, trying to take away power from her opponent!
Gavin Kirkland: And that only seems to be the beginning of this attack! Kanno brings Roberts back to her feet and hits her with an elbow to the spine! This is the sort of brutality that we need from Hikari! I love it! She looks to top off this pain sunday with a cherry on top! GERMAN SUPLEX…WITH A BRIDGE! Cover!
ONE!
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Madison Kaline: Too slow kiddo! It looks like Raven manages to kick out! Not that anyone should be surprised by that.
Eve: Sure you would Madison. Like our temporary broadcast partner just pointed out, Roberts kicked out of the pin attempt! She rolls back to her feet, but Hikari Kanno is showing no signs of hitting the breaks yet! She boots Roberts in the gut and looks for butterfly suplex! NO! It seems the leg of Kanno is trembling a little, allowing Roberts to counter! T-BONE SUPLEX! She spikes Kanno into the mat, but she’s also clutching at her back! The crowd seems to be here for this match, especially after that big move! However, it seems that Hikari Kanno’s tag partner Miku is looking a little worried now! Both Raven Roberts and Kanno are able to crawl back to their feet, but it looks like Raven is just a smidge quicker!
Deadprez: You can say that again! She delivers a nasty kick to the leg of Kanno, staggering her! She then sends her into the ropes and CATCHES HER WITH A HIP TOSS OFF THE REBOUND! Roberts follows it up with a beautiful backflip before connecting with the basement dropkick! What athleticism on display from the Bird of Prey herself! It’s that combination of speed, smarts and grit that make her the total package for an Elitist! She covers off that!
ONE!
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Gavin Kirkland: And that’s the kick out right there! Without a hint of hesitation, Raven Roberts locks her opponent in a guillotine choke using the leg scissors! She is using her legs to choke the fight right out of Hikari Kanno! Kanno appears to be reaching out for the ropes, hoping for the rope break! Wait a minute…MIKU SIKAI IS REACHING OUT! She wants to help Kanno get to the ropes, but now Kanno withdraws her hand! She refuses to accept the help of her partner, wanting to win this on her own! She digs down deep and pushes the legs away from her! Roberts tries to stand but Hikari descends upon her WITH HER OWN GUILLOTINE HEADLOCK! She makes sure to roll her towards the center of the ring to ensure that a rope break remains distant! Raven is able to realize this and looks for a different escape route!
Madison Kaline: Is she…is she trying to lift Hikari Kanno? That’s ridiculous! And look at that! Roberts’ lower back gives out on her! She can’t even hold up a team, let alone a 121 pound chick! I could have hit that easily!
Eve: But look at that…she’s still trying! She manages to lift up Kanno enough to dump her right into the corner turnbuckle! The hold is broken in spectacular fashion! Roberts takes a second to catch her breath, not wanting to rush back into this confrontation half-cocked! Raven settles on a plan and grabs the arm of Kanno! She starts twisting the shoulder, trying to disable a second limb for Hikari! She then drives her opponent into the mat with an arm drag before applying a seated armbar! She turns up the pressure! Hikari tries to escape, rolling to her feet but Roberts is able to switch it up with a wrist lock! She maintains control of the arm before looking for something with a little more oomph! WINGBREAKER! She connects with the Russian leg sweep and attempts to lock in the fujiwara armbar!
Deadprez: Kanno is able to get a hand on the ropes, saving herself some suffering! Raven releases but does not relent! She attempts to strike Kanno only to take a nasty kick to the right shoulder. Hikari follows it up with the flying cross armbreaker! It looks like she is refocusing her offense, trying once again to take out the arm of Roberts! It’s critical that she takes away some of that submission ability from Roberts! Kanno grabs the arm of her down opponent and begins unloading kicks and elbows into the shoulder! THEN A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! Kanno isn’t playing around here, not even for a second. You can that as she stands her opponent back up…SHE LOOKS FOR THE KANNO SUPER BUSTER!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Raven Roberts is able to land on her feet! SHE COUNTERS WITH A CODEBREAKER! The double knees are driven into the face of Kanno, hitting like a ton of bricks! Roberts is now looking to get up on her perch! She climbs to the top rope and tells Kanno to get back up. A loopy-looking opponent slowly gets back to her feet…AERIAL ACE! THE SHOOTING STAR KNEE DROP CONNECTS AND THAT MIGHT BE THE KNOCKOUT BLOW! COVER!
One!
Two!
T-
Madison Kaline: What the hell? That was a three. I saw that myself, that was a three! Clearly the referee is biased here. They should just bring a new one out right now. Raven is rightly frustrated!
Eve: That frustration may work against her in the future, but right now it’s just what she needs! She mounts her opponent, throwing some punches in the face of her opponent. She’s being careful about using her right arm, avoiding unnecessary injury! She forces her opponent back to her feet before heading to the ropes to look for another aerial manuever! SPRINGBOARD SPIKE HURRI-WAIT! Kanno counters with a massive powerbomb, spiking Roberts into the mat with the momentum of her own move! Hikari throws several elbows into the head of her opponent before lifting her up…HITODENASHI DRIVER! The head and neck of Raven Roberts is crushed underneath the bodyweight of Kanno! She covers!
One!
Two!
T-
Deadprez: Another kick out by Roberts! Both of these women are displaying complete tenacity tonight! Look at this though, Hikari Kanno is back on the warpath, delivering more kicks and strikes into the lower back and shoulder of her opponent! She is trying to maximize damage at every turn! And now she looks to add a little insult to that injury! She is looking to trap Roberts inside that Paradise Lock! Raven is able to push away and into the ropes! She’s able to get back to her feet but Kanno looks for a lariat! Roberts ducks under it…SHE LOOKS FOR A HUNTRESS BOMB! As she’s lifted up into the air, Hikari rolls over the head of Roberts…looking for the roll-up pin!
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Two!
Gavin Kirkland: Roberts is able to kick once again and both ladies scramble to their feet! Kanno takes a wild swing with the running european uppercut, only to be caught in a sleeper hold by Raven Roberts! She uses her slight height advantage to try and pick her opponent up with it! But Roberts’ wounded back won’t allow her to pull it off. She settles for a standard sleeper hold, but it doesn’t appear to be nap time for Hikari Kanno! She elbows Raven in the gut before somehow managing to get her hands around the waist of her opponent! SNAP SAITO SUPLEX! Just like that Roberts is down and Kanno has seized complete control over this match-up! There’s a look of satisfaction on the face of Hikari, she knows that she could end this one in an instant!
Madison Kaline: Satisfaction? I thought she was concussed. But at least she has the sense to not stop there. Look at that, she’s placing Raven onto the top rope! She goes to climb up after her and HA! She takes an elbow into the face! One more time! One more time!
Eve: She was looking for a bigger move, with a bigger impact, but Raven Roberts is fighting back! Kanno falls down to the ground and Raven is able to turn around to face the inside of the ring! KANNO LEAPS BACK UP ONTO THE TOP! These two are now exchanging blows, an absolute slugfest going on atop that dangerous position! Kanno finally gets the better of her opponent, hitting her with a headbutt right on the bridge of the nose! Now it seems that she’s hooking the arms, looking for a butterfly suplex from the top rope! NO! RAVEN BREAKS FREE! She shoves Hikari Kanno from the top rope…AND THEN GETS HER WITH THE MISSILE DROPKICK! Both feet are driven into the chest of Kanno! It sends her across and to the outside of the ring!
(The camera pans to the outside. Miku is seen trying to help Hikari back to her feet, but Kanno tells her that she can do this. She props herself against the barricade in order to stand up.)
Deadprez: She that right there? Hikari Kanno refuses to let her partner help her out here! Not even to help stand back up, she wants to win this without a shadow in anybody’s mind that SHE won this! THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE AS ROBERTS LAUNCHES HER TO THE OUTSIDE! FLIGHT DESTROYER! The suicide canadian destroyer just demolished any fighting spirit left inside Kanno! That is the sort of move that ends careers, let alone matches! Raven Roberts rolls her back inside the ring for what has to be the three count!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Gavin Kirkland: Raven cannot believe what just happened! Hikari Kanno manages to kick out! Raven is trying to assess the situation now, calculating exactly how much is left in the tank for Hikari Kanno! She goes back to her previous strategy, grabbing the wounded leg of her opponent and driving an elbow into it! SHE LOCKS IN THE HEEL HOOK AGAIN! This may not be one of her signature moves but it has been an effective weapon thus far! Hikari seems to be in far more pain time this time around, practically crying out as she reaches for the ropes. She attempts to kick her opponent with her free, wildly thrashing out with the hopes of hitting…but ROBERTS REFUSES TO RELEASE! The Dreaming Idol seems to be living inside a nightmare here tonight!
Madison Kaline: A well-deserved one at that. She should just tap out and call it a day! She never had a chance at winning this!
Eve: What are you talking about? Hikari Kanno is a fighter! She will push herself to any limit to win! And you can see that right here as she manages to turn Raven Roberts onto her back! She leans forward while in the submission and begins throwing hands! She delivers a swift kick right to the face of her opponent and breaks out of the hook! Hikari rolls onto the apron, seeking a temporary sanctuary from Raven…but she is not granting her a single breath!
Deadprez: Raven reaches over the ropes to grab her opponent but Hikari snags her arm! She pulls down with all her weight…SHE NEARLY TAKES THE SHOULDER OF IT’S SOCKET! Raven lets out of cry of pain and Kanno rushes back inside the ring! She grabs her opponent from behind AND HITS THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Hikari is rallying here and these Bolivian fans are feeling it! She hoists her opponent back up, perhaps for the final time in this match-up! BOOK OF THE END! BUT HER LEG GIVES OUT! She staggers forward but still manages to connect with it! She desperately cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Madison Kaline: HA! Should have paid better attention! When she fell forward, she dropped Raven right in front of the ropes! She was able to get her leg onto the bottom rope without an issue! Is Hikari gonna cry? God I hope so.
Gavin Kirkland: She just might! She thought that she had pulled it off right there, but her leg couldn’t take the weight of her opponent! The credit should go to Raven Roberts! Kanno is devasted, but will not allow that to stop her here! She gets Roberts back up and drops her into the mat with the Release Butterfly Suplex! She drops her opponent in the center of the ring, ensuring that there are no ropes within reach! She starts walking over to the corner like she’s looking to take flight again…but she hesitates! She looks back at her opponent and starts striking her once again!
Eve: Look at that! She’s hitting Raven with elbow after elbow, trying make sure that will not get back up for whatever Kanno has planned! Hikari finally ends the assault and stomps her leg into the mat, almost as if she’s testing how much strength is left in it!
(She starts walking towards the corner and she looks at Miku as she does. She smiles and nods, reassuring her partner and herself.)
Deadprez: SHE LEAPS UP ONTO THE ROPES…SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE ‘SAYONARA, FROM SUCH GLORIOUS, HEAVENLY PEAKS’! Her leg holds and she springs towards the center of the ring with the springboard corkscrew 450 splash! ROBERTS ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Kanno crashes down into the mat, her big gambit paying out nothing but misery here! Hikari tries to stand up but she can’t! She is just on the mat, writhing in pain as Roberts uses the ropes to bring herself back to her feet! The Bird of Prey is now stalking her opponent, calling for her to get back to her feet! AND AS SHE DOES RAVEN KNOCKS HER BACK DOWN WITH THE BEAK BREAKER! A beautiful looking tilt-a-whirl stunner! It’s only ugly if you’re on the other side of it!
Gavin Kirkland: She should go for the cover, but you can’t take half-measures this late in the game. Raven knows that her opponent has nowhere to go, no other tricks up her sleeve, so she makes her way to the top rope! Raven Roberts looks at the crowd who have been loving every part of this match! She smiles before making her descent! RAVEN’S WINGS! The spiral tap crushes all remaining life out of Hikari Kanno and there is the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘Old Scars/Future Hearts’ by All Time Low plays as Raven Roberts rolls off her opponent, grasping at her lower back in pain.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNNNEEERRR…’THE BIRD OF PREY’…RAVVEEEENNNN ROBBEEERRTTSSS!
Madison Kaline: HAHAHAHA! I called it! Hikari was never going to beat Raven.
Deadprez: But what she did do is put up one hell of a fight! I mean, she fought through every wound she could. It seemed like there was no end to what she would put herself through tonight! That was until Roberts found that end! Great performances from both ladies, but in the end Raven was just ahead of the game!
(Raven celebrates her win with Madison clapping and cheering at the announcers table. The camera pans to a disappointed Hikari Kanno who is being propped up by Miku Sikai at ringside. As it cuts to a commercial break.)
(We cut to the back from the commercial break where Kyra Phillips is standing around in the back waiting for someone. After a few moments, she sees Raven Roberts coming the other way, and rushes over to intercept. Rather than be annoyed, Raven actually seems happy to see Kyra, even if she is still exhausted after a hard-fought match, and she stops in her tracks.)
Kyra Phillips: Raven, would it be ok if I trouble you for a few moments?
(Raven nods her head, composing her thoughts as she catches her breath.)
Raven Roberts: Sure… just give me a moment yeah?
(Kyra waits patiently, but it is only a few seconds before Raven nods her head.)
Raven Roberts: OK, what can I do for you Kyra?
Kyra Phillips: I was just wondering, and I’m sure the rest of the EAW Universe is thinking the same. After coming through what was possibly the hardest match of your career since you returned, how you are feeling having not only won it, but proven that you will not be going down without a fight, no matter the opponent?
(Raven thinks on the question for a few moments, before thoughtfully delivering her answer.)
Raven Roberts: How am I feeling? Well, first of all can I just say how tough Hikari Kanno is? I mean, I’m sure that there are many out there that understand what I am saying, but it was never a given that I was going to emerge victorious. Hikari has been beating some of the very best in this company now for a few years, and although I knew how hard it was going to be, it was going facing someone of her caliber, because fighting people of that caliber is exactly what I set out to do on my return. I didn’t come back to this company to earn money off the back of things I did in my past. I don’t want a free cheque for standing around doing nothing. I want to face the best, and I want to beat the best, and beating Hikari is only the start. There is more I want to prove, there are even more established Elitist’s that I want to beat. Sky’s the limit as far as I’m concerned, and if you are a ‘name’ around these parts, I want to take you on. If you dare of course.
Kyra Phillips: That’s quite an emphatic answer… so you’re not taking any shortcuts then?
Raven Roberts: Not at all. I don’t make matches around here, Kennedy Street does. But I’d say the same thing that I’ve just said to your Kyra. Line them up, and I’ll try and knock them down, no matter the competition I face. That’s all I am interested in.
Kyra Phillips: And up next… you’ll be facing Madison Kaline, one on one at King of Elite.
(Raven smiles, almost showing her excitement on her face.)
Raven Roberts: Indeed, I do, and let me say this right now. I don’t fear Madison, or what it is I will face. In fact, I embrace it. Madison, just like Hikari is a proven competitor, and it will be my pleasure to face her at King of Elite. But let me say this, I’m not there to make up the numbers. I’m not there to pocket my appearance money. I’m there to win, and as far as I’m concerned, that is exactly what…
(Before she can finish, Caroline comes out of nowhere and drives her forearm into the back of Raven’s neck. Raven drops to her knees, and as she tries to stand, Caroline spits mist in Raven’s face, blinding her. Raven flails around, trying to hit a target, but Caroline is too clever and takes her down to the concrete, and starts driving her fist into Raven’s face, in danger of doing some real damage.)
Caroline: HOW DO YOU LIKE THIS HUH!!! THIS IS THE COMPETITION YOU NEED??
(Caroline continues to scream almost maniacally, as she punches and scratches at Raven’s face who tries to cover up. The arena, watching on the big screen, erupts as Madison Kaline comes out of nowhere, and drags Caroline around with her hair. Officials finally arrive, and start tending to Raven, as Madison pushes Caroline back against the wall, almost crushing her spine. Madison hesitates for just a second, and this allows Caroline to gouge Madison in the eyes, and then drive her fist into her face. Caroline then headbutts Madison, hurting herself, but hurting her victim more. With Madison stunned in place, Caroline scoops her up, and puts her into the Tombstone Piledriver position, an evil grin on her face. One of the officials turns away from Raven, and looks Caroline right in the eyes, shaking his head and imploring her now to carry out her obvious action.)
Official: Don’t do it Caroline. There will be repercussions, you know there will.
(Caroline just scoffs, and then with a look of pure evil on her face, she drops to her knees, driving Madison headfirst into the concrete floor. Madison is obviously out, but everyone is too stunned to immediately react. Caroline gets to her feet and dusts herself off, looking at both Raven and Madison, before breaking out into another evil laugh.)
Caroline: NO ONE gets by the Queen of Shadows. NO ONE.
(Caroline smiles and then just walks away, totally nonplussed by what she had just done. The officials for a moment are still stunned, before then calling for medics as the scene fades to ringside.)
(As the show fades back from commercial break, ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yoko Takahashi starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd stands up and boos.)
Gina Romano: Please welcome at this time…. “STARBOY” USAGI SENSHI!!!
Usagi Senshi slowly walks out, dressed in her street clothes, looking around for a moment before she makes her way toward the ring.)
Deadprez: And here comes Usagi Senshi, she finally gets her shot at a singles title, and it will be against none other than Minerva, the Universal Women’s Champion that defeated one of the best in Kassidy Heart at Road To Redemption, but last week on Voltage, when Minerva came out for her celebration on an incredible feat, Usagi Senshi was the first to come out and quickly challenge her.
Eve: And why not, the last time they faced, Usagi almost pulled off the upset, but that was almost a year ago, and so much has changed since. This is for a title now, and Usagi is more dangerous than ever, but Minerva is on another level, but Usagi is smarter, wiser, this could be the perfect time to strike.
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t care, she invited Minerva to Showdown, and I get to see the finest, roundest, peach in professional wrestling!
Eve: You are something else.
(Usagi Senshi gets to the apron, she slides into the ring and gets a mic before circling the ring and as her theme fades, she ten looks out at the crowd who boo her.)
Usagi Senshi: Of course, you boo me. Why? Because I am real? I chose my own path and destiny? Everyone here loves to vilify me for being a woman that wants success, who was willing to start paving her own way. But instead, I’m the bad one, the one who betrayed her friend, and then when I finally break out and want to prove to the entire world that I truly belong here and want to challenge a woman that I took to her limits the last time we wrestled in Minerva for the Universal Women’s Championship, what happens? I’m the villain, all because I interrupted Minerva’s celebration. Well, as a peace offering I wanted to invite her here tonight so we could talk face to face and allow me the time to clarify a few things woman to woman. Why waste any more time, why don’t you come out here right now, Minerva.
(There is a pause for a few seconds as Usagi Senshi waits when all of a sudden, “Blood, Milk, & Sky” by White Zombie starts to play throughout the arena as the fans stand up and cheer loudly.)
Deadprez: AND THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION IS HERE ON SHOWDOWN! WE SAW DR. BETHANY BLUE EARLIER TONIGHT AND NOW WE HAVE RIGHT NOW THE TOP OF THE DIVISION AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO STOP HER!
Eve: USAGI SENSHI INVITED HER TO SHOWDOWN AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT MINERVA ACCEPTED! SHE IS COMING OUT HERE LOOKING GORGEOUS AS EVER WITH THAT UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!
Gavin Kirkland: IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE MINERVA HAS BEEN ON THE BLUE BRAND…. AND SHE LOOKS PEACHY AS EVER!
(Minerva reaches the ring apron after acknowledging the fans, she then slides into the ring after taking a mic herself. She walks up to Usagi Senshi as the theme dies down.)
Usagi Senshi: I have to hand it to you, Minerva, I’m surprised that you actually came to Showdown.
(Minerva smirks, shaking her head some)
Minerva: Then obviously you don’t know me very well when thinking you do, especially after what you did last week over at Voltage interrupting me, there was no way that I was going to rescind your invitation. I respect your talents, Usagi, that much is forthcoming, between us, the last time we faced many call it your breakout performance against me, and I will never make any excuses whether I was concussed or not, but no matter whether at was at 100% or not, I still defeated you with nothing on the line.
Usagi Senshi: And that is the difference between then and now, there was nothing on the line and as the Gaijins say, I was just starting to dip my toes into the waters of the singles competition and was part of the Ice Aces though at the time it was a bit tumultuous to say the least. Now that my head is clear and I know exactly what I want, where I need to be and how I am going to get there, I am a different Usagi then what you faced at Tempest.
(Minerva smiles and nods, getting right up to Usagi’s face.)
Minerva: So am I. Before I get to why, do me the favor of listening very closely. When we wrestled I was a broken woman. I lost my EAW World Championship, my engagement was on the fringe of collapsing, I had just been off tv for three weeks to take a mental health break, I was not the same, cast along injuries, what you go Usagi was not the Minerva that stands in front of you right now and even then? I could still defeat every single Elitist in this company. But now, you face me with the Universal Women’s Championship that alone makes this even more special. I have no doubt that you will be at your absolute best, but even that will not be enough at King of Elite, where you will face me for the Universal Women’s Championship.
Usagi Senshi: Is that what you think?
Minerva: Do I ever lie?
Usagi Senshi: This is the first time that I have ever been granted a singles title shot and I will make the absolute best of it no matter what! There isn’t a single person that is going to tell me differently and that includes you. I beat ARIA, I have been at the very top of my game and there is nothing that I want more than to take that title from you, Minerva and I will do what I almost did at Tempest, and shock the world by becoming the new Universal Women’s Champion!
Minerva: I know you will but that still will not be enough. I just defeated the very best in this company to take this title, and I did it with no shenanigans. Come and try it. I’ll see you at King of Elite and… thanks for the invite.
(Minerva slowly backs off but Usagi stops her.)
Usagi Senshi: Oh right, about the invite, that wasn’t about talking. What I really wanted for you to do…. Was meet my friends.
(Minerva tilts her head for a moment, then her eyes widen as suddenly the crowd starts to boo, Pandora Paisley, Halsey Neel, and Delilah Rose all slide into the ring at the same time.)
Deadprez: THAT LITTLE HARLOT! IT WAS AN AMBUSH! THE BRITISH INVASION ARE HERE! THE SEGMENT OF DEVOLUTION SLIDE IN AND MINERVA HITS DELILAH ROSE WITH THE BELT KNOCKING HER BACK, SHE TURNS AND KICKS HALSEY NEEL AS SHE STUMBLES BACK, A CHARGING PANDORA PAISLEY COMES AT HER BUT SHE FLIPS HER UP IN MIDAIR…….
Eve: USAGI SENSHI HITS FATALITY AND KNOCKS MINERVA INTO THE ROPES! SHE IS DAZED AND THROWS HER RIGHT INTO THE KISS GOODNIGHT BY DELILAH ROSE! MINERVA IS DOWN AND HALSEY PICKS HER UP AND REVOLVER!
Gavin Kirkland: MINERVA CAN BARELY STAND….. PANDORA’S BOX AND MINERVA IS DOWN! USAGI SENSHI CLIMBS THE TOP ROPE AS THEY HOLD THE SEEMINGLY UNCONSCIOUS MINERVA DOWN…. A HUGE ANGLE ELBOW SMASH FROM THE TOP AND THAT WAS ACADEMIC! THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION IS NOT MOVING AND LOOK!
(Usagi Senshi smiles, holding up the Universal Women’s Championship up in the air while standing over a motionless Minerva when the crowd starts to cheer….)
Deadprez: HERE COMES ARIA! FOLLOWING RIGHT BEHIND HER WITH AUBURN WARE…. AND LOOK HERE IS IDOL-GUN AS WELL….
(The British Invasion and Usagi Senshi quickly scurry off out of the ring, ARIA, Auburn, and Hikari hold them off, Miku only made it halfway toward the ring, as her partner checks on Minerva.)
Eve: THEY SET MINERVA UP HERE TONIGHT! BUT USAGI AND HER FRIENDS DREW THE BATTLE LINES AND WE ALL KNOW THAT WHEN MINERVA RECOVERS SHE IS GOING TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR BLOOD!
(The final scene is Usagi smiling as she goes to the back with Pandora pulling her away with the rest heading backstage admiring what she did in the ring as Minerva slowly starts to stir with the help of ARIA, Auburn and Hikari as it fades to the last commercial break of the night.)
(‘Exhibit C’ by Jay Electronica begins to play through the speakers as the crowd pops for the flashiness and cockiness of PJ Hendrx who comes out with a big of a swagger to his step. He has a huge smile on his face as he’s looking to advance himself to the next round of the King of Elite tournament.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING AND IT’S A FIRST ROUND MATCH IN THE 2024 KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA…WEIGHING AT 195 POUNDS… HE IS ‘PHANTOM’…PJ HENDRX!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: PJ Hendrx has a huge opportunity tonight, but the opponent is an even bigger force to be reckoned with. It almost gives me a sense of a David versus Goliath situation. Don’t you guys think so?
Eve: It’s a unique way to describe it. PJ Hendrx might have technical and high flying ability, but Scott Diamond has strength and force to his advantage. It’s going to be a battle of that for sure.
Deadprez: But, let’s not sleep on PJ Hendrx. He’s a former Interwire Champion. One of the bright stars of the Showdown brand. Had a great performance at Road to Redemption. He made it to the final two in the Extreme Elimination Chamber, which Adam Lucas would win and retain the Answers World Champion. He had a fantastic performance against Usagi Senshi at the Christmas show, which he barely escaped with! I think that he has a great shot at winning this match. But, it’s not going to be easy.
(‘In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins begins to play as the crowd gives a mixed ovation for Scott Diamond who is laser-focused on PJ Hendrx inside the ring. There’s a serious, but confidence radiating around the Hall of Famer as he makes his way down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK…WEIGHING AT 265 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE MAD TITAN’…SCOTT DIAMOND!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Now, this is a man who I consider a favorite when it comes to the Showdown brand. Might as well be this whole tournament. Former World Champion, Interwire Champion, Unified Tag Team Champion, Hall of Famer and that’s not even half his resume, but he has not won King of Elite. This year could be his year to change all of that!
Eve: Scott Diamond might be one of the most accomplished Elitists on Showdown’s bracket of the tournament, but PJ Hendrx has youth on his side. Meanwhile, Scott has experienced. He knows exactly what he is going to do to make sure that PJ does not walk away with a victory, but like you said, DP. He should not be too confident and sleep on PJ Hendrx.
Deadprez: Scott Diamond is a freak of nature and everyone should be praying to god and their mothers that he doesn’t find himself in the finals. Dynasty and Voltage won’t stand a chance with Scott in the finals.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: We see PJ Hendrx going after Scott Diamond, looking to wrap his arms around the waist of ‘The Mad Titan.’ PJ applies a waist lock on the Hall of Famer, BUT SCOTT MANAGES TO GRAB PJ’S HANDS AND RIP THEM APART! BUT, PJ CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH TO THE SPINE OF SCOTT, BUT THAT DOESN’T EVEN CAUSE SCOTT TO RESPOND! PJ LOOKS TO PIGGYBACK RIDE ON THE BACK OF SCOTT, BUT SCOTT GRABS PJ BY HIS BRAIDS AND YANKS HIM IN FRONT!
Deadprez: Scott Diamond waits for PJ Hendrx to get to his feet before racing forward, connecting with a clothesline that takes the former Interwire Champion down! PJ manages to find himself back up to a vertical base as Scott gets PJ by his arm and connects with a few short-armed clotheslines! After the fourth one, Scott gets PJ up before whipping him to the corner! PJ manages to grasp onto the rope on each side of the turnbuckle as Scott rushes towards the ‘Phantom’ — BUT, PJ MANAGES TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY! SCOTT MANAGES TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM COLLIDING AT THE CORNER AS PJ CONNECTS WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO SCOTT’S SPINE AS HE DROPS DOWN TO HIS KNEES!
Gavin Kirkland: PJ Hendrx looks to take a step back before charging towards the Hall of Famer with a knee strike, but Scott Diamond manages to catch PJ from behind! HE HAS PJ SITTING ON HIS SHOULDERS, BUT PJ MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A VICTORY ROLL! HE IS LOOKING TO CATCH SCOTT WITH A ROLL UP!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Eve: No! Scott Diamond gets himself back to a vertical base! PJ Hendrx tries to beat Scott to the punch by getting himself up to his feet, but Scott throws a punch that sends PJ back! Then, he follows that up with a clothesline! PJ is knocked down as Scott is looking to get some feeling into this match up! He picks up PJ from his braids before connecting with a loud chop to the chest of PJ! You can see the look of pain appearing on PJ’s face! Scott connects with another chop as that sends PJ down to one knee! Then, Scott follows that up with a backhanded slap across the face! This causes PJ to stumble to his side! PJ is trying to look for his way back to his feet! He is using the ropes to help himself up, but Scott grabs PJ by the back of his head and throws him head first against the turnbuckle!
Deadprez: PJ Hendrx turns himself around as Scott Diamond is dishing out some lethal boxing combination punches to the gut and chest of the former Interwire Champion! PJ is trying to block his entire body from these shots, but Scott is nailing each other! Scott is going frantic as he grabs PJ by the back of his head before nailing his knees into the abdomen of PJ! This causes PJ to collapse to his knee as Scott begins to throw some punches to his spine! I’d hate to find myself on the receiving end of those punches to the spine! It was painful enough to send a typical man down to his knees! THEN, WE SEE SCOTT STANDING BEHIND PJ AS HE WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF PJ BEFORE GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! PJ IS TAKEN BACK, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE SCOTT DOES NOT WANT TO LET GO OF HIS GRASP ON PJ! SCOTT GETS PJ BACK INTO POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT, SCOTT IS LOOKING TO COMPLETE THE TRIFECTA AS HE CONNECTS WITH A THIRD CONSECUTIVE GERMAN SUPLEX ON PJ!
Gavin Kirkland: Scott Diamond sees that PJ Hendrx is still finding a way to get back to his feet as he charges towards the former Interwire Champion, connecting with a sliding forearm to the face! PJ goes down as Scott goes for the cover! He’s hoping to make this match as short and sweet as possible for himself!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
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Eve: PJ Hendrx with a kick out! Scott Diamond sees that it’s going to take A LOT more effort to take someone like PJ down! He sits PJ up before connecting with some knees to the back of PJ’s spine! PJ is in a huge amount of pain as Scott takes it as motivation to punish PJ even harder! Then, he gets PJ’s arms and stretches it behind the ‘Phantom.’ Once more, we hear PJ’s cries of pain! Scott is pulling those arms back, looking to rip those limbs from PJ’s shoulders! Now, this is a brilliant approach from the Hall of Famer! It’s a way to ground PJ, who has quite a few highflying moves in his moveset!
Deadprez: But, PJ Hendrx knows that he needs to figure out a way to get himself out of this troubling situation! He cannot let an opportunity to advance in the King of Elite opportunity slip him by! Somehow, PJ begins to move himself! He tries to go forward, trying to get himself back to his feet! But, Scott Diamond is doing a brilliant job with pulling those arms back! Still, it does not stop PJ from trying to get himself back up! He is trying to fight through the pain as he breaks one of his hands free from the grasp of ‘The Mad Titan!’
Gavin Kirkland: But, Scott Diamond forces him back to reality with pulling PJ Hendrx by the one arm that he still has a grasp on and connecting with a giant punch to his face, sending PJ down! Scott finds himself on top of PJ as he connects with a series of punches on PJ! Every time, it seems like PJ might get something going for himself, Scott is there to put a stop to it! Scott has a ton of experience! He probably can sense what PJ is going to be doing at each stage of this match! It’s what makes Scott such a terrifying force to be in the ring against!
Eve: Scott Diamond gets himself up as he gets PJ Hendrx up to his feet! Scott is looking to connect with the ‘Dead Level DDT’ — the front face lock lift into a DDT! BUT, PJ HENDRX MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE SITUATION! HE CREATES A BIT OF SEPARATION BETWEEN HIM AND SCOTT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FLYING FOREARM TO THE FACE OF THE HALL OF FAMER! But, it has little reaction to Scott! PJ is looking at Scott’s little response to the flying forearm with a stunned look on his face! Scott shakes the feeling away from him as he perfectly stands back up to his feet! But, PJ realizes that he needs to figure out a way to bring the bigger Elitist down! He connects with a superkick to the chin of Scott! But, Scott manages to find himself perfectly on his two feet!
Deadprez: That superkick had almost no response to Scott Diamond at all! But, it seems like it’s not going to stop PJ Hendrx, who connects with another superkick! And then, another one! And then, another one! Then, he connects with a roundhouse kick as that causes Scott to fall back against the ropes! THEN, PJ BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO SCOTT! HE IS DOING HIS PART TO MAKE SURE THAT SCOTT DOESN’T MANAGE TO GET HIMSELF BACK UP! THEN, HE CONNECTS WITH A SERIES OF KICKS TO THE ABDOMEN OF THE HALL OF FAMER! PJ IS GOING CRAZY WITH THOSE STOMPS AND KICKS AND THE REFEREE LOOKS TO PULL PJ AWAY FROM SCOTT!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Gavin Kirkland: PJ Hendrx holds his hands up and slowly begins to back away from Scott Diamond! Now, giving Scott even the littlest moment to find himself back up to his feet could be dangerous! But, at the first little sign of Scott finding himself back to his feet, PJ rushes towards him, connecting with a knee strike to the forehead as that takes Scott back down! THEN PJ GETS THE BOTTOM ROPE AND APPLIES A ROPE CHOKE ON SCOTT! PJ IS SHOWING A BIT OF AGGRESSION HERE! HE KNOWS WHO EXACTLY HE’S IN THE RING AGAINST AND NEEDS TO BRING ANYTHING THAT HE HAS TO OFFER! ONCE AGAIN, THE REFEREE FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE AND SEPARATES PJ FROM SCOTT!
Eve: Scott Diamond tries to get some air back to his lungs as PJ Hendrx looks to resume the punishment on the former World Champion! Scott is slowly finding himself back up, but PJ runs after Scott, connecting with a meteora as Scott lands on the back of his head! PJ connects with some fists to the face of the Hall of Famer! Then, he finds himself back up to his feet as he pulls Scott in a front headlock! PJ looks back as he uses the ropes for momentum, springboard himself off, going around and connecting with a tornado DDT on Scott! PJ takes down the Hall of Famer! PJ sees that it might be safe to go for the top rope! What move could he possibly be going for?
Deadprez: PJ Hendrx does a 450° into a frog splash! BUT, SCOTT DIAMOND MANAGES TO ROLL HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! PJ LANDS RIGHT ON HIS RIBS AS HE’S CLUTCHING TO THEM! THAT LOOKS PAINFUL! I ALMOST CRINGED AT THE PAIN OF THAT! Scott is crawling himself back to his feet as PJ is clutching his ribs, looking to find himself to his feet! PJ runs after Scott, but Scott manages to take PJ down with a giant discus lariat! PJ goes flipping around like a freaking top! Scott finds himself back to his feet as he looks to get PJ up and places him in a fireman’s carry position on his shoulder! I think that he might be looking to connect with ‘The Vortex’ — BUT, PJ MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF POSITION! HE CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE SIDE OF SCOTT’S FOREHEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: Then, PJ Hendrx looks to follow all of that by connecting with a springboard roundhouse kick as the Hall of Famer is taken down! PJ sees that Scott is on his back as he connects a backflip into a double footstep! PJ nails Scott in the ribs before going for a cover!
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Eve: Scott Diamond shoves PJ Hendrx off of him! He tries to get himself back to his feet, but PJ connects with a penalty kick as he sends Scott to his back once more! He jumps and connects with a sharp elbow drop, landing on the chest of the Hall of Famer! PJ IS LOOKING TO GET A HOLD OF SCOTT’S LEG AND I THINK THAT HE MIGHT BE LOOKING TO APPLY A BOSTON CRAB ON SCOTT! NOW, PJ IS HAVING A TOUGH TIME WITH GETTING SCOTT INTO HIS STOMACH! HE IS TRYING TO TURN SCOTT INTO HIS STOMACH, BUT SCOTT REALIZES THAT HE COULD BE IN SOME TROUBLE, IF HE ALLOWS FOR PJ TO CONNECT WITH THE SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB!
Deadprez: The Boston crab is locked in as Scott Diamond is in some trouble at the moment! Perhaps, PJ Hendrx is trying to weaken one of the legs of the former World Champion to get him for his submission finisher a bit later! ‘Phantom’s Lost Cry’ is a kneeling inverted sharpshooter and I can’t imagine the pain that Scott would feel from that! I think that this is a smart approach from the former Interwire Champion! SCOTT IS TRYING TO FIGHT THROUGH THE PAIN! HE IS TRYING TO REACH FOR THE BOTTOM ROPE! BUT, PJ IS PULLING THAT LEG FAR BACK! NOW, WE SEE THAT PJ IS SITTING DOWN ON THE SPINE OF SCOTT! GEEZ, I DON’T THINK THAT THIS IS GOING TO PAN OUT WELL! SCOTT’S OLDER AND WE’RE KNOWN FOR OUR BACK ISSUES —
Gavin Kirkland: Are you assuming that all old people have back issues, DP?
Deadprez: Are you going to tell me that they don’t?
Eve: If not back issues, then something.
Deadprez: Look, Scott Diamond manages to lift his stomach up! He is trying to launch from the bottom rope! But, PJ Hendrx notices that and tries to pull Scott back! But, Scott manages to see a bit of an opening for himself! He manages to roll himself underneath PJ and get himself out of the Boston crab! NOW, WE SEE THAT SCOTT IS HOLDING ONTO ONE OF PJ’S LEGS! HAVING A SUBMISSION MOVE LOCKED IN BY SCOTT DIAMOND OUT OF ALL PEOPLE IS TERRIFYING ENOUGH! HE COULD PROBABLY SHATTER PJ’S LEG! SCOTT HAS A HOLD OF PJ’S LEG, BUT PJ MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES! SCOTT HAS NO OTHER CHOICE, BUT TO RELEASE THE HOLD!
Eve: Not only that, but PJ Hendrx uses this opening to exit out the ring! Now, that was a brilliant move there! Could have saved his chances in this match! But, Scott is trying to shake some feeling back into his leg before looking to exit the ring — BUT PJ MANAGES TO PULL THE RING SKIRT, CAUSING ONE OF SCOTT’S LEGS TO FALL THROUGH THE RING SKIRT! SCOTT IS STUCK THERE AS PJ BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO THE LEG THAT’S INSIDE THE RING SKIRT! PJ BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES AND ELBOW’S TO THE BODY AND FACE OF THE HALL OF FAMER! IT SEEMED LIKE PJ WANTED FOR SCOTT TO GO AFTER HIM SO THAT HE COULD EXECUTE THIS! IT WAS A NICE MOVE FROM PJ! PJ GETS SCOTT’S OTHER LEG THAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP AS SCOTT COLLAPSES DOWN!
Deadprez: Scott Diamond is clutching that leg of his! PJ Hendrx gets Scott from underneath his chin and nails him with an uppercut that takes him back to the hardest part of the apron! There, PJ begins to connect with a series of shoulder thrusts on the edge of the apron! HE NAILS SCOTT IN THE RIBS WITH EACH ONE! HE BEGINS TO KNEE THE HALL OF FAMER IN THOSE SAME RIBS BEFORE PULLING HIM CLOSER! HE GETS SCOTT AND DOUBLE UNDERHOOKS HIS ARMS! USING ALL OF HIS STRENGTH, HE CONNECTS WITH A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX AS SCOTT GETS THROWN TO THE BARRICADE BEHIND THEM! YIKES, I THINK THAT SHOOK THE BARRICADE! I’M SURPRISED THAT NO ONE FELL BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: PJ Hendrx gets Scott Diamond back to his feet and tries to roll him back inside the ring! There is a bit of struggle to get the bigger Elitist back inside the ring, but PJ manages to do it! BUT, PJ IS HEADING FOR THE TOP ROPE! I THINK THAT PJ IS LOOKING TO ADD ONTO THAT AS HE —SHOOTING STAR SENTON AS HE LANDS RIGHT ON SCOTT! PJ HOOKS THE LEG! IS HE GOING TO GET IT HERE?!??!
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Eve: No! Scott Diamond kicks out! PJ Hendrx knows that this could be his moment to take down the former World Champion! PJ GOES FOR THAT ONE LEG THAT HE TARGETED A BIT EARLIER INTO THIS MATCH! I BELIEVE THAT HE’S GOING FOR ‘PHANTOM’S LOST CRY’ — WHICH IS AN INVERTED KNEELING SHARPSHOOTER! IS HE LOOKING TO SUBMIT SCOTT DIAMOND?!?
Deadprez: PJ Hendrx might be out of his damn mind if he thinks that he’s going to submit SCOTT DIAMOND out of all people! PJ has Scott by one of his legs, but Scott uses his other leg to kick PJ away from him and create some opening! But, PJ manages to get a hold of the other leg! I think that the veteran might have made a bit of an error there! NO! SCOTT MANAGES TO GRAB PJ BY HIS ANKLE AND SWEEP HIM OFF HIS FEET! THERE, I THINK THAT SCOTT FOUND HIS OPENING AS HE BEGAN TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES! THOSE PUNCHES COULD KNOCK ANYONE OUT! I WOULD HATE TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF ALL OF THAT PUNISHMENT! SCOTT BEGINS TO NAIL PJ WITH ELBOWS TO THE SKULL! PJ IS TRYING TO SHIELD HIMSELF FROM ALL OF THESE HITS! BUT, SCOTT IS NAILING HIM WITH ALL THE FORCE IN THE WORLD!
Gavin Kirkland: Scott Diamond gets PJ Hendrx and begins to apply the grounded full Nelson on the former Interwire Champion! Scott calls this ‘The Cullinan Clutch!’ PJ finds himself in a bit of trouble at the moment! The pressure that Scott could be placing on PJ might leave some room for possible injuries. Although, when it comes to something as huge as advancing to the next stage of the King of Elite tournament, does it matter?
Eve: Honestly, it’s up for debate! I feel like Scott Diamond is probably one of the last Elitists that you want to see in the King of Elite finals. That is a force that no Elitist from Dynasty or Voltage would want to see in that position! The referee is looking down at PJ, asking if he wants to submit here! But, PJ is clutching his fist, letting the referee know that he is still fighting to continue on with this match! PJ is being driven with resilience! He knows how huge of an opportunity this is for him!
Deadprez: PJ Hendrx is clutching both fists as he tries to find the inner strength to stand himself up! You can see PJ shaking as he tries to have his feet planted to the mat as he tries to get himself up and away from the hold! He begins to elbow Scott in the chest, trying to release the hold that the Hall of Famer has on him! But, Scott is quite stubborn! He is refusing for this hold to be released! BUT, PJ CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT! THE BACK OF HIS HEAD NAILS SCOTT’S FACE AS THAT IS ENOUGH TO SEPARATE THE TWO MEN! PJ FINDS SOME ROOM, LOOKING TO USE IT TO HIS ADVANTAGE! HE RUNS AFTER SCOTT, NAILING HIM WITH A FOREARM! BUT, SCOTT MANAGES TO REMAIN PERFECTLY STILL AS HE NAILS AN UPPERCUT AS PJ DROPS TO THE FLOOR INSTANTLY! HE GETS PJ UP TO HIS FEET AND I THINK THAT HE MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR THAT CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB — ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE!’
Gavin Kirkland: But, PJ Hendrx manages to slide off the crucifix! Scott Diamond turns himself around as PJ connects with a superkick, sending the former World Champion stumbling back! He follows that up with a forearm that sends Scott back even more! Then, he follows all of that up by connecting with a picture perfect dropkick, sending Scott crashing back against the ropes! PJ runs after Scott and connects with a meteora to the face! In response, Scott goes forward as PJ gets Scott in a powerbomb position! THERE IS A BIT OF STRUGGLE WITH PICKING UP THE HALL OF FAMER! BUT, PJ USES ALL OF THE STRENGTH IN THE WORLD TO GET SCOTT UP! ‘PLANET ZERO’ — THE BRIDGING PACKAGE POWERBOMB ON SCOTT! THIS HAS TO BE IT! WILL PJ HENDRX MOVE ONTO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT?!?!
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Eve: SCOTT DIAMOND WITH A KICK OUT! Now, that was a crazy move that PJ Hendrx pulled out, but he’s gotta think bigger if he wants to take down ‘The Mad Titan!’ PJ is heading for the top rope! I think that he’s looking to wrap up this match for himself! He is looking at Scott and I still can’t believe that Scott is finding the energy to get himself back to his feet! But, PJ is stalking the Hall of Famer back to his feet! HE JUMPS FROM THE TOP ROPE! ‘FINAL FLASH’ — POISONRANA ONTO SCOTT DIAMOND! SCOTT IS SPIKED ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! BUT, STILL, HE IS FINDING THE WILL TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET AS PJ LOOKS TO TOP IT ALL OFF WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE —
Deadprez: SCOTT DIAMOND MANAGES TO USE PJ HENDRX’ MOMENTUM TO GET HIM IN THE REVERSE FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION! ‘THE VORTEX’ — THE FIREMAN’S CARRY FACEBUSTER ON THE ‘PHANTOM!’ NO! PJ MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR THE MOVE! I think that PJ might have saved his chances of winning this match! He connects with a superkick to the back of Scott’s skull as that takes him back! NOW, HE LOOKS TO TAKE SCOTT UP HIS SHOULDERS IN A REVERSE FIREMAN’S CARRY! ‘HURRICANE’ — THE INVERTED DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! BUT, NO! SCOTT MANAGES TO ESCAPE THE SHOULDERS OF PJ! INSTEAD, IT’S SCOTT THAT GETS PJ INTO POSITION FOR ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE’ ONCE MORE! WE SAW THAT SCOTT WANTED TO CONNECT WITH THIS CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB A BIT EARLIER INTO THE MATCH! IT LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT GET HIS WISH HERE!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT, LOOK AT THIS! PJ HENDRIX MANAGES TO TRAP HIS LEGS, GETTING THEM INTO POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB ON SCOTT DIAMOND OUT OF NOWHERE! I THINK THAT HE MIGHT HAVE IT HERE! BUT, SCOTT IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS HOLD!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(Exhibit C’ begins to play as PJ Hendrx gets himself out of the ring before Scott Diamond can go after him. PJ with a huge surprised look on his face as he raises his hand in victory. Scott is in disbelief inside the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH AND MOVING ON TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE 2024 KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT…PJ HENDRX!!!!!!!
Eve: PJ Hendrx caught Scott Diamond by surprise with that leg trapped sunset flip powerbomb! He managed to keep Scott down for the three count! I am completely stunned! I think that PJ is even stunned! I would have figured that Scott would be a HUGE favorite in this tournament!
Deadprez: I think that PJ Hendrx might have missed a lot of people’s fantasy brackets, but PJ moves onto the next round! It was a strong performance by Scott Diamond, but PJ’s quick thinking is what paid off in the end!
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t think that Scott Diamond can even believe it! I’m not sure if he’s impressed or pissed off! But, unfortunately, that’s all the time that we have here! Congratulations to PJ Hendrx on moving onto the next stage of the King of Elite tournament!
Eve: Signing off on behalf of Gavin Kirkland and Deadprez, I am Eve! Goodnight from La Paz, Bolivia!
(The last shot is of PJ Hendrx celebrating up the ramp and high fiving fans with Scott Diamond using the ropes to get himself back to his feet, shaking his head after losing the match.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
