(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of last week’s show. Veena Adams, Ashlynn Quinn, IDOL-GUN and ARIA back each other up, and even though they may not like each other, they are going to put their differences aside to team together and beat Devolution. Jade Phoenix defeats Roque Santa Cruz. Kennedy Streets makes another match at The Last Stand between Auburn Ware, Lucas Johnson and Mattias Burke. Usagi Senshi defeats Kasai after Pandora decides to interfere. And after the match, Kasai is still looking for someone to fight her at the Last Stand. The contract signing happens between Adam Lucas and Scott Diamond, as Scott tries to drive the point that Adam is not ready yet to hold a world championship like that and the championship belongs to him, but Adam isn’t going to let Scott so easily take it from his hands, before Scott surprises Adam with The Vortex and lays him out. Delilah Rose defeats Hikari Kanno after Pandora and Usagi interfere in the match. Devolution end up having some team building. Chef Viz makes some sausage in the ring and continues to make fun of Sheridan before Sheridan has enough, storms towards the ring and attacks Chef Viz, and as he scurries away, Sheridan trashes his make-shift kitchen and fully challenges Chef Viz to a match at The Last Stand. Daryl Kinkade defeats Princess Candice after Caroline interferes in her match again. PJ Hendrx has a quick interview with Kyra Phillips where he says he is dead set on becoming the Answers World Champion. And in the main event, Jon Kelton successfully defends his championship against Madison Kaline before Veena, Miku, ARIA and Ashlynn rush over to take on Devolution and a bandaged up Hikari arrives too to help them out.)
(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 Jamsil Arena in Seoul, South Korea. Blue fireworks are shooting out of the stage and a very excited crowd can be shown on their feet. 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 getting incredibly heated up as we end up reaching The Last Stand, the Marquee Event just being a few weeks away and all of the exciting matches happening there, but once again, we bring you another jam-packed Showdown for you tonight!
Eve: Indeed we do! We start off hot with IDOL-GUN going up against Serenity Valdez and Jon Kelton, Nikki Kimura facing off against Roque Santa Cruz, and Lucas Johnson going up against Jade Phoenix!
Deadprez: We also have the Off-Brand Amphetamines fighting off against two men who will face each other at The Last Stand, Daryl Kinkade and PJ Hendrx, Veena Adams going up against Halsey Neel and then finally, in our main event, CAN THEY CO-EXIST?! As the Answers World Champion Adam Lucas teams with Scott Diamond to take on Chef Viz and Sheridan Muller!
Gavin Kirkland: AND WE START OFF AN AMAZING SHOWDOWN WITH A GREAT TAG TEAM MATCH, HIKARI, MIKU, SERENITY, SO MANY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN…AND THAT IS IT!
Eve: Wait, aren’t you forgetting about Kelton-
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANY MORE TIME AND LET’S GET RIGHT INTO IT! :blessed:
( Showdown returns from a commercial break with Gian Roman already standing at the center of her ring. She has a big smile on her face, showing she’s excited to announce the upcoming competition. )
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TAG TEAM MATCH SCHDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘The Day’ by Porno Graffitti plays as IDOL GUN, Hiakari Kanno, and Miku Sakai walk out together. They stop by the stage, looking at each other before looking up at the ring in front of them. Both women take their time to gain some confidence before they both walk together. Once they arrive in front of the ring, Miku steps up to the apron to help her good friend first. Hiakari steps up to the apron as she enters the ring. Following from behind is Miku, and now both members are inside the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… COMBINED WEIGHTS OF 231 POUNDS!… THE TEAM OF HIKARI KANNO AND MIKU SAKAI!… THEY ARE!… IDOL!… GUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( ‘Master of Puppets’ by Metallica plays to a huge chorus of boos as all the Evolution Members walk out. Jon Kelton carries the EAW National Elite championship on his shoulder, alongside Srenity Valdez at his side. They are followed by Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisey from behind. Not to forget Usagi Senshi, who specifically stands closer to Pandora’s side. All members walk to the ring together and stop once they approach their enemies before going inside the ring. Kelton and Serenity enter the ring to come face to face with IDOL GUN, while the other members stay ringside.)
Gina Romano: THEIR OPPONENTS!… ACCOMPANIED BY PANDORA PAISLEY, HALSEY NEEL, AND USAGI SENSHI!… COMBINED WEIGHTS OF 335 POUNDS!… THE TEAM OF EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION, JON KELTON AND SERENITY VALDEZ!… THIS!… IS!… DEVOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Deadprez: Tag team match is UNDERWAY AND LOOK AT THEY BOTH GO! KELTON! HIKARI!
Gavin Kirkland: These two kick this match off as legal competitors, but it seems like they are already veering into illegal territory! Punishing blows are exchanged; both elitists are going right at each other. Hikari talked a lot of trash about Kelton, and Kelton has been waiting to not let that slide! Hikari lands a clobbering punch, and Kelton meets her with the same! Kelton now delivers a kick to Hikari’s gut, jamming her at the center of the ring and sending Hikari flying towards the ropes behind her! Switching it up, Hikari sends Kelton down there instead, and Kelton backs away from the ropes!
Eve: An armdrag puts Kelton in a seat at the center of the ring… RUNNING BIG BOOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! DOWN GOES THE EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!
Deadprez: Quick cover by Hikari but Kelton immediately kicks out!
Gavin Kirkland: Hikari demonstrates her expertise in controlling her opponent, currently seated right behind Kelton. With both arms wrapped around, she applies a headlock, putting Kelton under immense pressure. You can see the style and tactics Hikari is bringing to this match. She hasn’t been merely going through the motions lately, especially with this crucial match on the line. She might want to regain some composure, considering the significance of this being the IDOL GUN match, where the legacy must be protected!
Deadprez: The headlock appears to have the self-proclaimed devil in a tight hold. Hikari might actually have a significant advantage against the champ here. Serenity attempts to call her partner in as Kelton reaches out, but she immediately holds back upon realizing that the hold has become too tight for her comfort, courtesy of Hikari Kanno.
Eve:: Both competitors are now on their feet, with both feet leaving the ground. Kelton delivers a swift back elbow into Hikari’s gut, causing her to retreat. Kelton manages to slip out of the hold and swiftly lands a right hook that sends Hikari all the way back down to the ropes. Stepping in, here comes Jon Kelton! The National Elite Champion seizes Hikari’s wrist, sending her to the opposite side of the ring. Kelton then charges at full speed!…
Deadprez: FINAL ATONEMENT!
Eve: BUT NOT SO EARLY!
Gavin Kirkland: What an escape by the dreaming idol! She deftly leaps over Keltonv who was redirecting his energy downward to make his spear attempt potentially damaging his opponent heavily! Hikari evades the move and leaves Kelton facing the ground instead. Kelton swiftly gets back to his feet and turns around.
Deadprez: Watch out!
Eve: THRUST KICK CONNECTS!
Gavin Kirkland: NOT SO FAST!
Eve: Oh, Kelton manages to catch the kick! Both hands now firmly gripping her boot, pulling her right in! The Devil has his prey locked in a harmful way, and here he goes!… SPINEBUSTER PLANTS! DROPS INTO A COVER! THE REFEREE STARTS COUNTING!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Annnnnd a kick out by Hikari!
Deadprez: It’s been a thrilling exchange from these two so far, I’m telling you, and this is exactly what we can expect from these two talented elitists! After the kick out, Kelton backs to his feet, dragging Hikari up with him. He drags her all the way down to the corner and then sends her right into it. A knee quickly keeps her down before he makes eye contact with his partner…
( TAG! )
Eve: Serenity has entered the ring as the legal competitor, coming face to face with the same exact woman she defeated at the Midsummer Massacre before. Our Empress of Elitists isn’t showing any patience in making Hikari feel the pain, paranoia, and pressure of her actions right away. She delivers stomps, one after another, followed by hammering shots into her gut, leaving Hikari feeling numb in the corner!
Gavin Kirkland: She isn’t playing around tonight. She grabs Hikari, dragging her out of the corner, and locks her head tightly at the center of the ring! Serenity has a firm hold on her opponent… Flower Pot DDT drills Hikari’s head into the ground! She rolls into a cover, looking to secure a quick one!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Once again, Hikari kicks out!
Gavin Kirkland: Everybody in this match has been trying to put down Hikari alone, but for Japan’s Jewel herself, it’s worth as much as a diamond right now to be the one to pin Hikari Kanno at that moment, and that’s what I absolutely believe! Those barrages of forearms are now going across the face of Hikari Kano, keeping her grounded against the mat as Serenity has great control in this competition. Serenity backs to her feet, pulling Hikari back with a grasp of her hair and now putting her right back into the corner of her own team, looking up to her partner this time!
( TAG! )
Eve: The tag has been made, and Jon Kelton is back again as a legal competitor of his own team, jumping across the ropes and coming face-to-face with Hikari again while she’s staying down in the corner. But before Kelton could do anything, it seemed like Serenity had something in her mind here!
( Kelton is about to approach the injured Hikari who’s in the corner, but Serenity puts her left hand on his chest, looking at him with a smile, and says to Jon… )
Serenity Valdez: (Off-Mic) Wait… I have a plan.
Jon Kelton: (Off-Mic) Well, what is it?
Gavin Kirkland: This might be a great teamwork skill from Serenity here, signaling Kelton, and now Kelton heading to the south, Serenity stays on the north, sending Hikari towards Kelton. Kelton has her in a sidewalk slam position….
Eve: The back crashes onto his knee!
Gavin Kirkland: Up to the second rope, Serenity there falling from the grace!…. FLYING ELBOW IN COMBINATION!
Deadprez: That’s some cool teamwork tactics from both competitors. Kelton, who’s still the legal competitor of his team, now rolling Hikari over and quickly going for a pin. Remember, Hikari is still a legal competitor of her team and Miku has yet to be tagged. Hikari has been pinned again and the referee drops down for the count!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Still yet to be putting down, Hikari kicks out!
Eve: IDOL GUN might have to come up with a better plan here because so far, it seems like Devolution has been dominating this advantage in the competition. Kelton is not one to take lightly, especially considering Devolution is also here, and he’s still the EAW National Elite Champion. Facing former tag team champions like Hikari Kanno and Miku Sakai has to be a tough task for Devolution tonight! Miku is still waiting for her partner, but there’s a struggle between them, raining on their parade, and Kelton has one knee pressing against Hikari’s spine, keeping her down on the ground at that moment!
Deadprez: It’s not going to be too long because he’s just going to drag Kelton up to his feet and drag Hikari with him. Both elitists are on their feet and Kelton with a kick connecting to her gut! Kelton pulls her in and here he goes, looking for the Twist of Fate!
Gavin Kirkland: Going for a swing!
Eve: She slips out!
Deadprez: Hikari is able to slip out of the Twist of Fate once Kelton turns his whole body around for the move to be applied, but he fails to secure the chance, turning his attention towards Hikari who’s still down on the mat. Kelton goes for full speed, running down like it’s a scene from an action movie right now!
Gavin Kirkland: RUNNING BIG BOOT ACROSS THE FACE!
Eve: Kelton almost falls to the ground from the force of the boot, just narrowly avoiding his face. Kelton holds onto the ground and turns his attention right back towards Hikari, stepping in again and this time, he looks for a running clothesline!
Gavin Kirkland: THRUST KICK TO THE ARM!… KNEE STRIKE FOLLOWS UP, ALMOST KNOCKING DAYLIGHT OUT OF KELTON! DOWN GOES THE DEVIL!
Deadprez: There goes your chance, Hikari! Right there! Now go! Your partner is waiting over there for a tag, she has been itching for this and it’s time! Hikari makes her way down towards the corner while Kelton goes for Serenity as well. Both competitors find themselves racing out for their partners, and here they go!
( DOUBLE TAG! )
Gavin Kirkland: Double tag and here we go, Serenity and Miku Sakai! Miku has finally entered this match as a legal competitor! Miku quickly ducks under the forearm coming from Serenity, low and after rebloom Miku has already been waiting for this fire to burn this ring since her entrance from there! Miku goes shot for shot, shots after shots, she will not be missing out and leaving anything behind at this stage!
Eve: Serenity might need to adjust herself to the situation right now because a bigger threat to her has arrived. Miku grabs Serenity and tosses her down into the corner, firing shots at her. But Serenity is able to catch her with a back elbow, sending Miku falling back down by the center of the ring. Grabbing the ropes and looking up to the top, Serenity heads up these ropes and bounces up there, standing tall and here she goes!….
Gavin Kirkland: FROM THE TOP!… DIVING METEORA!
Deadprez: She misses!
Eve: Miku is able to evade the move herself and causing Serenity to land those bad knees onto the mat literally! Serenity puts herself into a bad position, but that’s simply going to benefit Miku! She gets back to her feet, seizing Serenity, and immediately walks back faster than she already has, walking down to the corner, up to the second rope with Serenity in a tight hold!…
Gavin Kirkland: WOAH! WHAT A TORNADO DDT! SPIKES HER!
Eve: Watch out, it’s Jon Kelton!
Deadprez: ONE HIT WONDER!
Gavin Kirkland: That superkick just went astray, missing the head it was aiming for!
Eve: Miku once again evades another move and now she’s running behind Keotoin, ducking away from the ropes. Ekllto tries to close in, aiming for her right hand, while at the center of the ring, Miku rushes to intercept and counters, looking to take Kelton down with a Running Blockbuster!
Gavin Kirkland: Caught! Kelton now switches things around with Mik and puts her in a hold instead, looking for a Snap Suplex to take down Miku!
Eve: Things are getting a little more exciting around here. On both feet, here’s Miku standing on the side of Kelton, grabbing a hold of his arm and sending Kelton down onto the ropes instead!….
Gavin Kirkland: JUMPING HIP ATTACK TAKES OUT THE DEVIL HIMSELF! I WISH I WAS KELTON!
Deadprez: Too old for that.
Gavin Kirkland: Hey come on man! I’m not that old!
Eve: Miku was just about to go for a pin, but Kelton quickly rolled to the outside of the ring, taking care of himself as Miku wasn’t beat yet. KeMiku is up to her feet and sizing her opponent to keep the assault going on, and here she comes! Running at full speed, Miku goes through the ropes!
Deadprez: RUNNING DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES-
Eve: WAIT, THAT’S SERENITY!
Gavin Kirkland: Serenity steps in to save her partner there and ends up dragging Miku from underneath the bottom rope down onto the outside of the ring. Serenity gets Miku back on her feet and is just about to set her up for a DD- WAIT SERENITY, WATCH OUT!
Eve: KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE FROM THE ARPON BY HIKARI KANNO, SENDING SERENITY OFF TO THE MOON!
Deadprez: WAIT! KELTON IS ON THE APRON! WHAT IS HE THINKING???
Eve: THERE’S NO WAY-
Deadprez: GOOD LORD! :damn:
Gavin Kirkland: FINAL ATONEMENT OFF THE APRON DRIVES BOTH KELTON AND HIKARI DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! HE JUST DISHED THAT OUT, CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE IT????
Deadprez: Both competitors are down. They have been knocked out. Kelton surely took a lot of pain for risking himself for a big move, while Hiakri has been cut in half with such a powerful move from Kelton! It’s clear that Serenity and Miku, two have been left alone on the outside at the moment! Miku just gets a grip now and is able to handle the situation first, quickly grabbing Serenity and sending her rolling back inside and following her in!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku drops herself by the corner and faces Serenity who’s coming back to her feet slowly. Serenity tries to gain some composure, but there’s no time to waste, not for Miku! She’s running in and jumping in for it!
Deadprez: CUCK KILLER!
Eve: THAT CODEBREAKER DIDN’T CONNECT!
Gavin Kirkland: Serenity is able to catch those legs and is now sending Miku rolling back upon both knees, running back down by the ringside and now bouncing back! Oh no, things are about to turn dark for Miku once she…
Eve: HIT THE LIGHTS!
Deadprez: MIKU AVOIDS THE MOVE AS WELL!
Gavin Kirkland: Serenity misses as she jumps forward, but she hits nothing but a lot of air, backing to her feet and it’s Serenity to take a turn. Miku steps in, but she’s being caught by Serenity right away! Serenity grabs her head and she bounces off the ground as she goes for it!
Eve: OH! EL ULTIMO BAILE! SINGLE KNEE FACESMASH BY SERENITY! SHE HITS A HARD ONE THERE AND SERENITY ROLLS HER OVER FOR A COVER! THIS IS IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
Gavin Kirkland: AT TWO! THAT WAS TWO! MIKU SURVIVES! SHE KICKS OUT! SERENITY IS OUTRAGED!
( Serenity is absolutely befuddled by what she just saw in front of her eyes. Miku has just kicked out before the count of three. This happened, Serenity got back to her feet and went straight at the referee as she grabbed their shirt collar, pulling it hard and starting to argue with them. )
Referee: TWO!
Serenity Valdez: (Off-Mic) ARE YOU SERIOUS? WHAT? TWO? DID YOU FAIL MATH? THAT’S GODDAMN THREE!
Referee: TWO!
Serenity Valdez: (Off-Mic) DO NOT RAISE YOUR STUPID VOICE AT ME!
Referee: Okay madam, it’s two.
Serenity Valdez: (Off-Mic) You’re going to pay for this!
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah talk to them, Queen! That’s unfair!
Eve: As the referee has just said, that’s a count of two as Miku has just got out of there. While Serenity is still busy figuring a way out to finish this off, Miku slowly gets back to her knees but Serenity is one step ahead, approaching her and immediately closing in, her fist striking the spine hard, sending Miku straight back down to the ground!
Serenity Valdez: (Off-Mic) STAY DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: Serenity now rolls, Miku is up and now she’s going at it! Serenity with purposeful punches, aiming for the jaw and all over Miku’s beautiful face! Hey, I love you but we gotta keep that national treasure up for display! Please don’t ruin it!
Eve: Serenity won’t be listening to anything at this point, she just keeps punching, trying to stop her there, but she’s back to her feet way before the referee can do anything. And now picking Miku back to her feet as well, Serenity tackles Miku right back down to the ground and now she’s looking for the Figure Four Leg Lock, which she calls it ‘Poker Face’! She’s trying to apply it but Miku struggles!
Deadprez: Both feet thrusting Serenity away and she bounces back from the ropes, jumping in and turning Miku right into a Jackknife roll-up immediately! She goes for it! She looks to pull a fast one and take this win back home!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: MIKU SITS BACK UP BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE, HOOKING SERENITY’S LEGS INSTEAD! SHE SHOOTS BACK!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: AS WELL AS MIKU SAKAI, SHE KICKS OUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Both women are on their feet and Miku ducks underneath to trip the legs, jumping over for a cover but Serenity rolls out of her way, causing her to miss what is coming for her there! Miku fails to pin her as Serenity pulls Miku up from the ground back to her feet, going down the legs and rolling her up! They both try to pin each other at this stage!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: MIKU STILL KICKS OUT!
Deadprez: Both women back to their feet again and this time, Serenity throws a hand in to knock down Miku, but she just ducks beneath the arm, hooking those arms and rolling her! Backslide applies and she goes for a cover! Miku has it this time, would this be it for her? Would this finally make a count for her?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: KICK OUT, KICK OUT, AND ANOTHER KICK OUT ON IN ITS WAY! SERENITY SURVIVES!
Deadprez: There’s a lot of things happening in the ring around and we could see these two are going at a fast pace, trying to win one and notch as soon as possible! Serenity finally may be able to take down Miku, both legs and has her back laying down the ground! Serenity here looking for Poker Face, Figure Four again but would she be able to do it! Miku seems to try and struggle out of that once again!
Eve: Miku is able to knock Serenity back away once again and she reaches both feet as Miku stands tall, Serenity backs back away from the ropes… INTO JUMPING HIP ATTACK!
Gavin Kirkland: And Miku isn’t doing swell! She quickly picks Serenity off the ground, right and then moves confidently, now throwing her into the corner! Serenity also reacts perfectly, Miku follows up and she comes!….
Deadprez: SWEET CHEEK MUSIC! HARDLY EXECUTED!
Eve: Miku now takes Serenity out of the corner and sends her rolling down to the center of the ring. Serenity holds her broken jaw that she got from taking the shot of the Sweet Cheek Music. Miku goes all the way up to the top, and she’s already up there. Miku stands tall and Serenity is in a dangerous position!….
Gavin Kirkland: WALK OF SHAME! DIVING CORKSCREW CUTTER! SHE NAILS IT! SERENITY FALLS! MIKU GOES FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… HIKARI KANNO AND MIKU SAKAI!… IDOL-GUN!
(Miku rolls off Serenity, barely standing up and the referee raises her hand.)
Deadprez: HUGE WIN BY IDOL-GUN AND IS THAT A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME!? SHE JUST PINNED THE EMPRESS OF ELITE AND HAS MINERVA IN A FEW WEEKS! WE COULD BE SEEING A TURN IN THE TIDE AND THE NEXT ICONIC CUP WINNER!
Eve: HUGE STATEMENT TONIGHT OVER DEVOLUTION! AND HIKARI KANNO IS GOING TOWARD HER PARTNER!
(After the tag team match, Hikari was over in the corner trying to nurse her head after she was hit right in the face with a sledgehammer last week, she made sure she was fine and she went to get up but-)
Eve: SERENITY AND JON KELTON, LIKE A PACK OF HYENAS, SUDDENLY START ATTACKING HIKARI AND LAYING IN STOMPS AND KICKS ON THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION! Even after the match is over, they still want more blood to be spilled here and they want to see their opponents completely damaged until they can’t just go on anymore!
Deadprez: That is the way of life here in EAW sometimes, but Devolution won’t stop at all until they completely dominate this brand and their competition is gone! BUT WAIT, MIKU TO THE RESCUE-
Eve: MIKU LAUNCHES HERSELF OFF THE TOP ROPE AND SHE HITS BOTH SERENITY AND JON KELTON WITH A CROSSBODY! She now starts laying out strikes on the two of them and doesn’t hold back at all on her anger after they tried to mercilessly attack her friend!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SERENITY AND KELTON ARE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE THERE, PANDORA AND HALSEY QUICKLY SLIDE INSIDE AND ENTER THE RING AND NOW START PUMMELING DOWN ON MIKU! THOSE FEW SECONDS OF ADVANTAGE SHE HAD WERE FUTILE AS THAT GIVES SERENITY AND KELTON SOME TIME TO GET UP… AND NOW EVERY PERSON OF DEVOLUTION STARTS ATTACKING MIKU! DESPICABLE ACT FROM DEVOLUTION AS THE CROWD JUST RAINS DOWN BOOS ON THEM! BOOOO FOR HURTING THE PERFECT SKIN OF MIKU!
Deadprez: But Miku’s misery won’t continue just yet because baby, THE CAVALRY IS HERE! VEENA ADAMS RUSHES DOWN THE RAMP AS FAST AS SHE CAN, AND THE PERSON RUSHING BEHIND HER IS ASHLYNN QUINN, WITH HER HAVING A STEEL CHAIR ON HER HANDS AS WELL! The two quickly enter inside and Ashlynn uses the chair to swing it around, making the Devolution members quickly back away from Miku and spread out of the ring due to Ashlynn having a weapon!
Eve: And the slowest one to get out of the ring is Kelton as Veena uses that opportunity to tackle him down and just lay out everything that she has on him! Veena has been waiting for this moment for weeks after Jon Kelton slammed her through a glass table head first! And she is making sure he pays it all in full here!
Gavin Kirkland: The rest of Devolution try to enter again but they are prevented by the other ladies as they quickly start fighting back! Hikari against Serenity! Miku against Pandora! And Halsey against Ashlynn as Veena continues to lay strikes on Kelton!
Deadprez: Kelton finally sees his opportunity and quickly pushes Veena away with his foot, he knees her in the gut and then delivers a headbutt right at her forehead! He quickly backs away and takes a few seconds to gather his breath before he starts running towards the ropes, bouncing off them and going for…THE FINAL ATONEMENT!
Eve: BUT VEENA DODGES AT THE LAST SECOND AND MAKES KELTON CLASH HIMSELF AGAINST THE ROPES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING! VEENA RUNS TO THE ROPES AS WELL, BOUNCING OFF THEM AND GOING FOR HER OWN SPEAR TOO!
Gavin Kirkland: But Kelton quickly pulls himself out of the ring before he gets hit by the spear and he quickly starts making some distance between himself and Veena. Veena though, even more beautiful than before when she is beating someone up, quickly gets out of the ring and chases after Jon Kelton who, wait, is going towards the ring bell area-
Deadprez: And in that area is his National Elite Championship, he quickly snatches it TO TURN AROUND AND TRY AND HIT VEENA RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE WITH IT!
Eve: BUT VEENA EXPECTED THAT AND QUICKLY DUCKED DOWN TO SUDDENLY GRAB KELTON BY HIS TORSO, TURN HIM OVER AND THEN PICK HIM UP IN A MILITARY PRESS SLAM AND PUSH THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION OVER HER SHOULDERS!
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT THE STRENGTH OF VEENA, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! TELL THAT FRAUD WHO YOU ARE! :blessed:
Deadprez: Alright, dude, what is happening now with Kelton? Why do you hate him all of the sudden?
Gavin Kirkland: Ok, look Deadprez, I don’t have anything against him personally but come on, look at all the amazing and incredibly fascinating to look at women that we have here, all 9 women will face each other in a match at The Last Stand and the match could have been perfect… if Kelton wasn’t in it.
Deadprez: Now why do you say that? :usure:
Gavin Kirkland: Come on man, 9 women, 1 man? Devolution being all 3 women and then one man? The ratio right there is pretty crazy, I have an amazing time seeing everyone and then my mood drops down when seeing him, but hey, if he was a woman then maybe…
Deadprez: :skip:
Eve: :skip:
Gavin Kirkland: 🙂
Eve: Right, moving ooooonnnnn… VEENA HAS KELTON UP IN THE MILITARY PRESS, SHOWING OFF HER STRENGTH BY HOLDING HIM UP IN THE AIR FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RUNNING ACROSS RINGSIDE AND SUDDENLY THROWING HIM OVER THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE CROWD!
Deadprez: Kelton lands on the walkway and rolls around holding his back after that fall, and Veena isn’t done just yet as she hops over the barricade and continues to strike on Kelton and hurt him even further as the two continue going deeper into the walkway!
Gavin Kirkland: Huh? Wait, are they going backstage???
Eve: It seems so! As the two continue to brawl out of camera and the last thing we see of them is Veena throwing Kelton against some crates before they uh… continue brawling backstage
Deadprez: Guess the beatdown Veena will give him after what he has done to her will be too much for television.
Eve: Well, uhm, guess we are down three on three then! We focus now towards Serenity and Hikari, the two of them are standing on the ring apron throwing strikes right at one another, Hikari, Serenity, Hikari…Serenity! And then Hikari once again! Hikari goes for another strike that will throw her off-
Gavin Kirkland: But Serenity goes the smarter route and ducks down, quickly swiping Hikari’s feet from under her and making her slam herself against the ring apron and fall off onto ringside!
Serenity Valdez: (off-mic) WATCH YOUR STEP, IDIOT! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Eve: Serenity bragging about the mini-victory that she had right there on the ring apron before- Wait, GUYS, GET OUT OF THE WAY!
Deadprez: Huh?!
Gavin Kirkland: What?!
Serenity Valdez: (off-mic) HAHAHAHA- OH SHI-
(MIKU RUNS ACROSS THE RING AS SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF OUT OF THE ROPES, SPEARS SERENITY OFF THE RING APRON AND THE TWO WOMEN GO THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! The crowd cheers at that move as the two women are laid out in the broken down announce table and the commentators are quickly trying to put their headsets back on.)
Deadprez: MIKU SPEARED SERENITY OFF THE RING APRON AND THE TWO WENT RIGHT THROUGH OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! THERE IS COMPLETE CHAOS RIGHT NOW BETWEEN ALL OF THE TEAMS HERE!
Eve: And it isn’t done yet as Halsey and Ashlynn are going at it too, Ashlynn trying her best to keep Halsey away and hit her with the chair! But Halsey quickly sees the opportunity to kick the chair right away from Halsey’s hands and hits her right on the neck with a forearm strike!
Deadprez: Ashlynn is able to dodge the strike though and drop Halsey with a superkick! The crowd cheers in support of the Boujee Princess and now she is waiting for Halsey to get up and prepare her for one of her finishing moves-
Gavin Kirkland: Wait, SOMEONE ELSE IS RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP! IT IS USAGI SENSHI! SHE QUICKLY RUSHES DOWN RINGSIDE TO PICK UP THE CHAIR AND THEN HIT ASHLYNN RIGHT ACROSS THE BACK WITH IT! ASHLYNN DIDN’T EXPECT THAT AT ALL!
Eve: And now Usagi just starts smacking down the chair onto Ashlynn’s skin over and over and over again, letting all of her anger out on her after she was able to advance in the Iconic Cup Tournament in an unfair manner!
Deadprez: After Usagi had enough, she moved over to quickly help Halsey up and the two suddenly started talking to each other and it seemed like it wasn’t a good idea at all seeing the smiles they had on their faces with the crowd raining down boos on them.
Eve: Usagi pulls Ashlynn by her hair and drags her over close to the barricade leading to the walkway, she forces Ashlynn up to her feet close to the barricade and Halsey is taking some distance, wait…OH NO-
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY RUNS ACROSS RINGSIDE AS FAST AS SHE CAN AND THEN SPEARS ASHLYNN RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRICADE! ASHLYNN IS BROKEN IN HALF AFTER THAT KIND OF SPEAR!
(Halsey looks down over at the downed Ashlynn and smiles to herself, as Halsey and Usagi nod at each other and then Usagi rushes inside of the ring to help out Pandora.)
Eve: Devolution has the advantage on the brawl here now! Halsey dusts herself off and goes to quickly get back up to her feet-
Deadprez: J4A!!!! ARIA COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HITS HALSEY RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE WITH HER RUNNING KNEE STRIKE! HALSEY WAS TAKEN OFF GUARD AS ARIA RAN THROUGH THE CROWD AND HIT HER WITH A SURPRISE ATTACK!
Gavin Kirkland: THE CAVALRY TO THE CAVALRY IS HERE!!! MY INCREDIBLE SACRED DETECTIVE QUICKLY ENTERS RINGSIDE AND INTO THE RING AS SHE FOCUSES HER SIGHTS… ON PANDORA PAISLEY! AND AS SOON AS PANDORA TURNS AROUND, ARIA TACKLES HER DOWN AND STARTS PUMMELING HER WITH EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS!
Eve: The two women have a lot of history with each other and after everything that has happened since the start of the Season, it makes sense why ARIA is seeing red right now and she is hitting Pandora down with vicious strikes!
Deadprez: And at the same time Usagi and Hikari are going at it after Usagi and Pandora cost Hikari the match and hit her right across the face with a sledgehammer!
Eve: ARIA WITH A KICK RIGHT TO PANDORA’S FACE!
Deadprez: USAGI WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO HIKARI!
(And then, the two turn around and end up looking right at each other. ARIA and Usagi stand there in complete silence, the two of them on opposite sides of the brawl as ARIA has a worried and determined expression and Usagi’s expression is full of seriousness and anger.)
ARIA: (off-mic) Look, I-
Gavin Kirkland: BUT BEFORE ARIA CAN SAY ANYTHING, PANDORA STANDS BACK UP AND HITS HER RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE WITH A BIG BOOT!
Deadprez: AND HIKARI DOES THE SAME TOO, HITTING USAGI ACROSS THE HEAD AS WELL WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! ALL FOUR LADIES IN THE RING CONTINUE TO BRAWL AND GO AT EACH OTHER! IT SEEMS THIS BRAWL WILL NEVER END!
Eve: I THINK YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, DEADPREZ! AS FINALLY, SECURITY GUARDS RUSH DOWN THE RAMP, ENTER THE RING, AND QUICKLY START HOLDING THE WOMEN BACK BEFORE THEY CONTINUE TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART!
(Kennedy Street quickly walks out to the entrance ramp with a microphone and raises her voice so everyone can hear.)
Kennedy Street: Alright, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! You can fight all of you want but if I continue to let you do this, you will all destroy my show! Next week, there will be a match, and I will pick two members from each team to face each other in a tornado tag team match! And the winner will take the advantage at the Temple of the Trials Match at The Last Stand! Now end this brawl!
Eve: You all heard the General Manager, we will have an exciting tornado tag team match next week to see who gets the advantage at The Last Stand!
Deadprez: I, can’t, wait! If tonight was this chaotic, then I can’t imagine what is going to be up for the next few weeks!
(Kennedy turns around and leaves as the camera pans around at all the chaos that happened, with Serenity, Miku, Halsey and Ashlynn laid out, Veena and Kelton continuing to brawl backstage, and ARIA, Hikari, Pandora and Usagi being pulled back by security guards and away from each other as they continue to try and go at each other, and on that note, Showdown fades to commercials.)
( The camera pans to the ring where we see Gina Romano present with a microphone in hand. )
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
( ‘Vroom’ by Hoodie Allen and Connor Price plays as the crowd begins to stand and cheer at the arrival of Nikki Kimura who simply smiles and nods her head before turning to speak to Kasai, who’s following along to her right. Nikki shakes hands with some of the fans and acknowledges their signs before entering the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY ‘THE HUNTRESS’ KASAI, FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS, SHE IS ‘ THE ANCHOR’ NIKKI!!!! KIMURA!!!
DeadPrez: These fans are absolutely loving Nikki Kimura, and you can tell that she genuinely has a love and adoration for them back. Nikki Kimura is one of the best up-and-coming elitists in all of EAW along with the woman accompanying her to ringside for this match tonight, granted the same can also be said for her opponent this evening also.
Eve: Nikki has the full package and one could argue if she stays the course the future is extremely bright for her. She has all the tools and know-how to be a force in EAW for years to come!
( ‘ Vroom ‘ fades out and is immediately replaced with ‘ Flower Moon ‘ by Converge & Chelsea Wolfe as the fans burst into a frenzy of boos giving a negative reaction as Roque Santa Cruz makes his way from the back onto the stage, and eventually down the ramp entering the ring completely berating and insulting the crowd on his way down. )
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, FROM VALENCIA, SPAIN, WEIGHING IN AT TWO HUNDRED AND NINETEEN POUNDS, HE IS ‘ THE RAGING BULL ‘ ROQUE! SANTA CRUZ!!!
DeadPrez: Roque Santa Cruz is another one of those young talented elitists that is worth keeping an eye on. Last week he had a phenomenal match against Jade Phoenix, and even though he didn’t secure a win in the end he still turned a lot of head with his performance and that means just as much as winning in my book. With a little more experience under his belt, the sky is genuinely the limit for this young man.
( Ding! Ding! Ding!)
DeadPrez: AND IT’S ROQUE SANTA CRUZ THAT WASTE NO EFFORT AS HE IMMEDIATELY LUNGES FORWARD AND PLACES THE MUCH SMALLER NIKKI KIMURA IN A HEADLOCK!
BUT SURPRISINGLY NIKKI KIMURA IS VERY CALM AND COMPOSED, AS SHE BEGINS SENDING ELBOWS AND FISTS TO THE SIDES AND RIBS OF SANTA CRUZ! EVENTUALLY, HIS GRIP LOSENS AS KIMURA SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES! SANTA CRUZ REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND RETURNS TO KIMURA AND KNOCKS HER DOWN WITH A STIFF SHOULDER TACKLE!
Eve: ROQUE SANTA CRUZ HAS NEARLY ONE HUNDRED POUNDS ON NIKKI KIMURA, BUT THAT’S EXTREMELY TELLING THAT SHE WAS STILL WILLING TO DEFY GRAVITY AND LOGIC AND ATTEMPT TO OVER POWER HIM IN THAT MOMENT! NEVERTHELESS, ROQUE SANTA CRUZ ISN’T GIVING NIKKI KIMURA ANY TIME TO RECOVER AS HE WALKS OVER TO HER AS SHE’S ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER ON THE CANVAS AND DELIVERS A VICIOUS KNEE TO HER BACK THAT HAS KIMURA WRITHING IN PAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: SANTA CRUZ TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK AND CHARGES IN AGAIN DELIVERING A KNEE THAT CAUSES KIMURA TO LET OUT A SCREAM OF AGONY. SANTA CRUZ ISN’T PLAYING ANY GAMES WITH KIMURA AS HE GRABS KIMURA’S ARMS AND PULLS ON THEM AS HE CONTINUES TO PUSH HIS KNEE INTO HER BACK AND SPINE!
DeadPrez: NIKKI KIMURA HAS TO BE IN SOME EXTREME LEVELS OF PAIN HERE AND SANTA CRUZ DOESN’T HAVE AN ABSOLUTE CARE IN THE WORLD.
( The camera cuts to a shot of ringside where we see Kasai trying to help rally the fans in Nikki’s favor. )
Crowd: LET’S GO NIKKI!
DeadPrez: THE CROWD IS TRYING TO GET BEHIND NIKKI, AND ROQUE SANTA CRUZ NOTICES THIS AND IMMEDIATELY BREAKS HIS HOLD AND SNATCHES NIKKI UP TO HER FEET BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE CORNER!
Eve: NIKKI KIMURA NEARLY FLEW OVER THE TURNBUCKLE! BUT THAT MATTERS NOT TO ROQUE SANTA CRUZ WHO CHARGES AT HER REGARDLESS AND ATTEMPTS TO SANDWICH HER IN THE CORNER! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ MANAGES TO CONNECT WITHA STRINGER SPLASH AND NIKKI KIMURA MAY BE OUT OF IT AS HE HEAD SNAPS BACK FOLLOWING THE IMPACT OF ALL OF SANTA CRUZ’S WEIGHT BEING THROWN AT HER! NIKKI SEEPS INTO THE CORNER BUT ROQUE SANTA CRUZ ISN’T DONE WITH HER YET, ROQUE GRABS NIKKI BY THE HAIR AND PULLS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET BEFORE PLACING HER ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN A SITTING POSITION!
DeadPrez: I DON’T KNOW WHAT ROQUE HAS PLANNED HERE BUT I KNOW IT DOESN’T BODE WELL FOR NIKKI KIMURA! AND POOR NIKKI IS PROBABLY OUT COLD AND HAS ZERO IDEA WHERE SHE IS AS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ GINGERLY MAKES HIS ASCENT UP THE TURNBUCKLE TO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WHERE HE BEGINS TO STAND AND GRAB NIKKI IN A SUPLEX POSITION!! ROQUE IS GOING FOR A SUPERPLEX!! AND IF NIKKI KIMURA WASN’T OUT BEFORE SHE’LL DEFINITELY BE OUT AFTER THIS! ROQUE HOISTS NIKKI UP ! HE HAS HER UP!! SUPERPLEX!! SUPERPLE-
Eve: NO NIKKI KIMURA COMES TO AND MANAGES TO SLIDE DOWN THE ROPES BREAKING FREE FROM SANTA CRUZ’S GRASP, AND JUST AS SHE DOES SHE NOTICES AN OPPORTUNITY! NIKKI IMMEDIATELY GRABS AT SANTA CRUZ’S LEGS AS HE STANDING ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! AND SHE HAS HIM UP IN THE AIR! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW NIKKI KIMURA HAS THE STRENGTH TO PULL THIS OFF BUT SHE LIFTS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ UP AND SLAMS HIM DOWN EXECUTING A FLAWLESS POWERBOMB THAT HAS THIS ENTIRE ARENA IN SHOCK! I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE HELL I JUST WITNESSED BUT IT WAS AMAZING!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT POWERBOMB MAY HAVE TAKEN MORE OUT OF NIKKI THAN IT DID ROQUE AS HE MAKES IT BACK UP TO A KNEE FAVORING THE BACK OF HIS NECK! NIKKI KIMURA IS ON ALL FOURS AS SHE BEGINS STIRRING, AND ROQUE IS NOW BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE AND NIKKI SEES THIS AS WELL AS SHE SPRINGS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND RUSHES HIM TOSSING HERSELF INTO HIM AND SENDING HIM CRASHING TO THE CANVAS WITH A DROPKICK! AMAZING ELEVATION ON THAT! BUT ALMOST INSTANTLY ROQUE RETURNS TO HIS FEET! AND HE’S GETTING MORE AND MORE UPSET AS NIKKI BUILDS OFFENSE.
DeadPrez: ONCE MORE NIKKI CHARGES AT ROQUE, BUT THIS TIME HE’S READY AS NIKKI THROWS HERSELF INTO HIM, ROQUE CATCHES HER IN MID-AIR AND IMMEDIATELY REPOSITIONS HER ONTO HIS SHOULDER IN A FIREMANS CARRY POSITION! ROQUE MARCHES TOWARD THE CORNER AND POPS NIKKI UP AND DROPS HER FACE FIRST ON THE TURNBUCKLE BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND RETURNING BACK TO NIKKI— ROQUE SANTA CRUZ IS PICKING UP SPEED AND MOMENTUM AS NIKKI TURNS AROUND INTO A BIG BOOT THAT NEARLY KNOCKS HER HEAD OFF! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ GOT ALL OF THAT BIG BOOT AND THEN SOME, AND IF NIKKI KIMURA WASN’T CONCUSSED BEFORE, SHE DAMN SURE IS NOW AS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ CRAWLS ON TOP OF HER FOR THE PIN!
ONE!!
TWO!!
Eve: NO! NOT NEARLY ENOUGH AS NIKKI KIMURA KICKS OUT! AND THE LOOK ON ROQUE SANTA CRUZ’S FACE LOOKS TO BE ONE OF PURE RAGE! AS HE STANDS UP AND BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT ‘THE ANCHOR’!!
DeadPrez: ROQUE SANTA CRUZ GRABS NIKKI KIMURA BY HER HAIR AND YANKS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET BEFORE WHIPPING HER INTO THE ROPES!! NIKKI KIMURA RETURNS TO ROQUE SANTA CRUZ AND IS IMMEDIATELY POPPED UP INTO THE AIR!! POWER BOMB!! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ CONNECTS WITH A–
Eve: NO NIKKI KIMURA COUNTERS IT AT THE LAST SECOND, NIKKI MANAGES TO GRAB AHOLD OF THE HEAD OF ROQUE SANTA CRUZ AND SHE TURNS THAT POPUP- POWERBOMB INTO A DDT! AND NOW THE MOMENTUM HAS SHIFTED! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ JUST GOT PLANTED! NIKKI KIMURA HAS ALL THE CONTROL NOW AS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ SCRAMBLES TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET. YOU CAN SEE IT IN HIS EYES HE DIDN’T KNOW NIKKI KIMURA WAS CAPABLE OF THAT.
Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT’S THE THING ABOUT EAW, YOU HAVE TO ALWAYS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. AND THAT’S A LESSON ROQUE SANTA CRUZ IS LEARNING RIGHT NOW AS HE AGGRESSIVELY RUNS TOWARDS NIKKI KIMURA ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK HER DOWN WITH A LARIAT CLOTHESLINE! HE SWINGS—
DeadPrez: BUT NIKKI KIMURA, THE FASTER ELITIST, SIDE STEPS HIS ATTACK AND OPTS FOR ONE OF HER OWN AS ROQUE TURNS RIGHT ABOUT INTO A SUPER KICK THAT STAGGERS HIM! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ IS ON WOBBLY LEGS AS NIKKI KIMURA TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK AND CHARGES IN FOR ANOTHER SUPERKICK THAT LANDS FLUSH ON THE JAW! BUT ROQUE IS STILL ON HIS FEET HE’S TEETERING, BUT HE WILL NOT BE DETERED– NIKKI KIMURA STEPS BACK A LITTLE FURTHER AND RUSHES IN AGAIN A THIRD SUPERKICK!!! IT CONNEC–
Eve: NO! ROQUE SANTA CRUZ CATCHES HER LEG THIS TIME! AND NOW NIKKI KIMURA HAS NOWHERE TO GO! NIKKI IS HOPPING AROUND ON ONE LEG AND ROQUE SANTA CRUZ IS LOVING HOW HELPLESS NIKKI IS IN THIS PREDICAMENT, WAIT A MINUTE–
DeadPrez: NIKKI USES HER FREE LEG AS A LAUNCHPAD AND JUMPS UP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH AN ENZIGUIRI THAT ABSOLUTELY ROCKS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ! ROQUE IS ON WOBBLY LEGS NOW AND HIS EYES LOOK GLAZED OVER BUT NONETHELESS, HE’S STILL ON HIS FEET, SHOWING A TREMENDOUS LEVEL OF DURABILITY! NIKKI LOOKS AT ROQUE AND SEE’S HIM TEETERING! NIKKI OPTS TO SEND ANOTHER SUPERKICK HIS WAY. BUT STILL, ROQUE IS STILL ON HIS FEET.
Eve: BUT THAT DOESN’T MATTER TO NIKKI IN THE SLIGHTEST, SHE’LL SUPERKICK HIM ALL NIGHT IF SHE HAS TO! NIKKI STEPS BACK A FEW MORE FEET IN AN ATTEMPT TO BUILD MOMENTUM AND FORCE, AND ONE LAST TIME SHE RUSHES IN – SUPERKICK! AND SHE GETS ALL OF IT AS ROQUE SANTA CRUZ FALLS TO HIS KNEES! HE’S DOWN BUT HE’S DEFINITELY NOT OUT, AND IF NIKKI WANT’S ANY CHANCE OF WINNING THIS MATCH SHE NEEDS TO STRIKE NOW!
DeadPrez: AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT SHE’S GOING TO DO AS SHE IMMEDIATELY RUNS TO THE ROPES, NIKKI FIRING OFF THEMAND RETURNS TO ROQUE – KAMIGOYE !! THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS AND NIKKI NEARLY DECAPITATES ROQUE SANTA CRUZ WHO JUST SINKS TO THE CANVAS! NIKKI ALMOST KNOCKED HIS HEAD OFF! SHE FALLS ON TOP OF ROQUE AND THE REFEREE SLIDES IN TO COUNT THE PIN!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
( ‘ Vroom ‘ by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price plays as Gina Romano is handed a microphone to announce the final decision of the match. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, ‘ THE ANCHOR’ NIKKI KIMURA!!!!!!
DeadPrez: That was a hard-fought victory by Nikki Kimura. And even though at times it seemed like the size and strength advantage was going to be too much for her to overcome, she kept her composure and managed to show everyone why she is the future of this company.
Eve: Nikki Kimura is already climbing up the ladder to superstardom, and wins like this only help add to the legitimacy she brings. Take absolutely nothing away from Roque Santa Cruz, he wrestled amazingly tonight, and one could argue this match was as back and forth as they come, he put up a very great fight, but tonight belongs to Nikki Kimura.
(As Nikki gets to her feet, Kasai grabs a mic and slides under the ring ropes. Nikki looks exhausted after her hard-fought match, and Kasai places a hand on her shoulder, the two sharing a hug which brings a roar from the crowd.)
Deadprez: Big appreciation here for the Cosmic Captains who continue to make a name for themselves.
Kasai: If I could just have your attention for a few moments…
Eve: I’m guessing this has something to do with Devolution.
Gavin Kirkland: You think?
(The crowd settles down to listen to Kasai speak.)
Kasai: Last week, Devolution decided that I was someone that they wanted to make an example of…
(Boos ring out over the crowd at the mere mention of that group’s name, a noise that no doubt would bring a smile to every member of Devolution.)
Kasai: Yes, I know. It seems that Devolution is becoming quite the nuisance, and I can assure each and everyone of you that I will get my revenge on them.
(A loud cheer replaces the boos, Kasai nodding her head with what can only be described as determination.)
Gavin Kirkland: Why haven’t people cottoned on to the fact that you do not get ‘revenge’ on Devolution. You accept what they do, and you move on.
Eve: Some people are just not wired that way Gavin and won’t just sit there and take it
Gavin Kirkland: Well, they should if they know what is good for them.
Kasai: However, right now I have to think about Last Stand, and luckily for each one of them, Devolution is booked up. Which means I have to put my thinking cap on. This event is in my home country, and wrestling in Japan is SUPER important to me. Who knows when I will get this chance again, to compete in one of the most beautiful countries in the world? I need to make sure I have that opportunity, that moment. And the only way I can do that is if someone answers my challenge. I don’t care who it is, I don’t care what they have done, or haven’t done. All I want is the chance to put on a show in Tokyo. I just need someone to come face to face with me, and give me what I want.
(As a roar fills the arena again, the camera pans to Nikki who has been listening to Kasai speak, giving her the moment even though it is her who has just fought. Nikki seems thoughtful and she walks over to Kasai, holding out her hand.)
Nikki Kimura:Can I?
(Kasai smiles, and mouths ‘OK’ and then passes Nikki the mic, Nikki bringing it up to her lips.)
Nikki Kimura:I get it Kasai, you want a challenge, we all want to get ahead and that’s fine. But whilst you were speaking, it got me thinking, and you know what, there are a few things that I want as well. There are many people on this roster, someone who I respect, some who I don’t, but all of them would be a challenge to me. These are people that I want to face. And you know what Kasai, I am from Japan as well. Last Stand means just as much to me as it means to you.
(Kasai nods her head, totally agreeing with the sentiment.)
Nikki Kimura:We are the Cosmic Captains, you heard what that means to this people. I totally understand where you are coming from, but at the same time, I want the chance to challenge someone as well. To wrestle in Japan, to win in Japan, just like you do. This is about, US.
(Now Kasai holds out her hand, and Nikki passes the mic back over.)
Kasai: And I understand that Nikki, truly I do. I understand where you are coming from, and your time will come. But Last Stand is MY time, and…
Deadprez: OH MY GOD!!! Nikki just laid out Kasai with a huge right hand. What a cheap shot.
Eve: I did NOT see that coming.
(Boos ring out for Nikki, as she picks up the mic and to be fair looks full of remorse for what just happened. As Kasai holds her jaw, and looks on, totally shocked, Nikki starts to speak, and the arena falls into total shock.)
Nikki Kimura: I’m sorry Kasai, truly I am. I love you; you are my tag team partner and that will never change. But if we must do this at Last Stand, if you can’t allow me that moment, then I am your challenger…
(A huge pop fills the arena, but Nikki continues regardless.)
Nikki Kimura: And may the best woman win, because it seems like I need to earn your respect.
(Nikki’s music hits, and she leaves the ring, Kasai looking stunned. The camera however pans to the back, where the Off-Brand Amphetamines have been watching. Both are shaking their heads, and Solomon even shrugs his shoulders.)
Solomon Stane: Another one bites the dust. When will people learn?
Kirk Redwood: Yep, looks like the Tag Division just got a little lighter.
Solomon Stane: Why can’t people understand that they are a team, singular ambitions shouldn’t come into it, and it’s all about the team.
Kirk Redwood: Because they are just playing at being a tag team. We wouldn’t never face each other, that’s not what a team does.
Voice: Welllllllll…
(Both Kirk and Solomon turn around to face Heidi Huxley, who is looking mighty pleased with herself.)
Heidi Huxley: See, that’s not exactly true.
Kirk Redwood: What are you talking about?
(Solomon just stands there, confused.)
Heidi Huxley: You’re in luck, because I am about to tell you. I’ve just come from the office of Kennedy Street and she has just informed me that the two of you will have a match at Last Stand… AGAINST EACH OTHER.
Solomon Stane: What?
Heidi Huxley: And that’s not all boys, the winner? Get’s a spot in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption. Have fun.
(Heidi walks away, stifling a chuckle as Solomon and Kirk just look at each other, stunned at the news. It is in that image that the scene fades.)
( The camera returns to the ring where we see Mattias Burke and Auburn Ware at the commentary table, before panning to show Gina Romano present in the ring with a microphone in hand. )
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY POUNDS SHE IS ‘THE RISING PHOENIX’ JADE!!! PHOENIX!!!
( ‘MELTDOWN’ by Travis Scott begins to play as the crowd begins to give a mixed reaction as Jade Phoenix makes her way from the back onto the stage. An arrogant smile forms on her face as she begins walking down the ramp and entering the ring, completely ignoring the reaction from the audience. )
DeadPrez: Jade Phoenix looks as confident and composed as someone could be walking into the environment that she is.
Eve: I think that’s a testament to just how talented she truly is. Jade knows she has all the skill and talent in the world, and she can’t wait to show it to the world.
DeadPrez: Well while that may be true, tonight isn’t going to be a walk in the park for her. As talented as she is, tonight she’s going to have her hands full with former New Breed Champion, Lucas Johnson.
(‘MELTDOWN’ fades out and is immediately replaced with ‘Ready To Die’ by The Notorious B.I.G. as the crowd begins to erupt in a frenzy of boos as Lucas Johnson makes his way from the back and down to the ring. )
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK, WEIGHING IN AT TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR POUNDS HE IS ‘ THE CHOSEN ONE’ LUCAS JOHNSON!!!
DeadPrez: Lucas Johnson has had a different mindset as of late. And I can’t sit here and act as if that change in mentality hasn’t been paying off for him. Lucas Johnson has seemingly caught fire and tonight he has the chance to keep that momentum going, but it won’t be easy as he faces off against another young hungry upstart.
( Ding! Ding! Ding)
DeadPrez: LUCAS JOHNSON INSTANTLY CHARGES AT JADE PHOENIX KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND WITH A STIFF CLOTHESLINE! AND BEFORE JADE EVEN GETS THE CHANCE TO REACT LUCAS JOHNSON POUNCES ON HER WHILE SHES ON HER BACK FEEDING HER A FURY OF PUNCHES THAT BEGIN TO GO UNANSWERED BEFORE THE REFEREE PUSHES LUCAS JOHNSON OFF OF HER!
Lucas Johnson(yelling): WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES BABY!
Eve: Lucas Johnson certainly feeling himself in the early goings of this match.
Auburn Ware: That clothesline looks like it did a lot of damage, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jade suffered whiplash there.
Mattias Burke: This early on in the match? I think she’ll be fine.
DeadPrez: You may be right as Jade manages to get up back to her feet still favoring her neck, but this means absolutely nothing to Lucas Johnson, who once again charges in– BUT JADE HAS IT SCOUTED AS SHE THROWS HERSELF INTO LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A BIG CROSSBODY!
Eve: JADE GETTING A SLIGHT MEASURE OF REVENGE NOW AS SHE MOUNTS LUCAS JOHNSON AND BEGINS REIGNING IN BLOWS!! LEFTS AND RIGHT GALORE AS JADE PHOENIX RUSHED OFF OF LUCAS JOHNSON BY THE REFEREE!
Auburn Ware: Jade Phoenix showing that she has somewhat of a fiery side to her as well there. I love it.
DeadPrez: You might, but Lucas Johnson for one could careless as he pushes himself off the canvas and charges straight for Jade once more! This time being careful so that he doesn’t allow himself to be reserved! Jade of course motions for Lucas Johnson to bring it– AND THATS EXACTLY WHAT HE DOES AS HE RUSHES TO GRAB AT THE LEGS OF JADE PHOENIX PICKING HER UP OFF THE GROUND AND DRIVING HER IN THE CORNER!
Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON BEGINS THRUSTING HIS SHOULDER INTO THE MIDSECTION OF JADE PHOENIX OVER AND OVER AGAIN! HE’S ATTEMPTING TO WEAR HER DOWN AND IT MAY BE WORKING AND HE RELENTLESSLY SENDS ALL OF HIS WEIGHT INTO HER MIDSECTION AND ABDOMEN BEFORE HE HOISTS HER UP OUT OF THE CORNER AND PLANTS HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH A BRUTAL SPINEBUSTER!
Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS JOHNSON IS SHOWING A GREAT DISPLAY OF AGGRESSION HERE AS HE PICKS JADE PHOENIX UP TO HER FEET. HE SENDS A SWIFT KICK TO HER MIDSECTION WHICH IMMEDIATELY CAUSES HER TO DOUBLE OVER BEFORE HE PLACES HER IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION! LUCAS JOHNSON HOISTS JADE PHOENIX UP AND ABSOLUTELY PLANTS HE-
DeadPrez: NO! JADE PHOENIX IS SHOWING SOME FIGHT AS SHE RAKES THE EYES OF LUCAS JOHNSON BEFORE SENDING HIM FLYING ACROSS THE RING WITH A HURRICANRANA!
Mattias Burke: I don’t think Lucas was expecting that in the slightest.
Eve: AND I THINK YOU MAY BE RIGHT AS HE SCRAMBLES OFF THE CANVAS FAVORING HIS BACK HE TURNS AND IS IMMEDIATELY MET WITH A PICTURE PERFECT DROP KICK COURTESY OF JADE PHOENIX!
Auburn Ware: Jade’s building a lot of momentum here, Lucas may be in trouble.
Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS JOHNSON ONCE MORE SCRAMBLES UP TO HIS FEET! AND HE RUSHES AT JADE PHOENIX AND HE BLASTS HER WITH A RUNNING KNE— NO WAIT JADE ONCE AGAIN HAS IT SCOUTED AND SHE CATCHES LUCAS JOHNSON IN MID-AIR!
Eve: WHAT A DISPLAY OF POWER FROM JADE PHOENIX WHO WALKS AROUND IN THE RING WITH LUCAS JOHNSON IN HAND BEFORE SLAMMING HIM INTO THE CANVAS!
DeadPrez: JADE PHOENIX HAS IT GOING AND SHE’S LOOKING TO CONTINUE BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM AS SHE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND FIRES OFF THEM BEFORE RETURNING TO A DOWNED LUCAS JOHNSON– JADE JUMPS UP AND COMES CRASHING DOWN ON LUCAS JOHNSON WITH DOUBLE KNEES!!
Eve: JADE HAS TO HAVE A FEELING THAT SHE’S NOW IN CONTROL OF THIS MATCH BECAUSE AT THIS POINT SHE’S JUST LOOKING TO DO MORE AND MORE DAMAGE AS THIS TIME SHE’S THE ONE PICKING LUCAS JOHNSON UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE GRABBING HIS WRIST AND WHIPPING HIM INTO THE ROPES! LUCAS JOHNSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND JADE PHOENIX IS LAYING IN WAIT, AS LUCAS JOHNSON RETURNS TO HER SHE IMMEDIATELY CATCHES HIM WITH ONE HAND AND LIFTS HIM UP BEFORE SLAMMING HIM DOWN ON HER KNEE EXECUTING A VICIOUS URANAGE BACKBREAKER!
Mattias Burke: Jade has all the momentum now. This isn’t looking good for Lucas at all.
Gavin Kirkland: YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW RIGHT YOU ARE AS JADE WALKS OVER TO THE CORNER AND BEGINS WAITING FOR LUCAS JOHNSON TO MAKE IT TO HIS FEET. LUCAS JOHNSON HAS BEEN BEATEN LIKE A DOG HERE AND JADE KNOWS ALL IT’S GOING TO TAKE IS ONE BIG MOVE AND SHE’LL HAVE WON HER BIGGEST MATCH TO DATE!
DeadPrez: LUCAS JOHNSON IS ON A KNEE AND YOU CAN TELL HE’S A LITTLE SORE BUT NONETHELESS HE PUSHES THROUGH AND MANAGES TO MAKE IT TO A VERTICAL BASE, BUT AS HE DOES JADE INSTANTLY RUSHES TOWARDS HIM THROWING HERSELF INTO THE ROPES AND SPRINGBOARDING OFF OF THEM— SHADES OF JADE!! THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER CONNEC-
Eve: NO IT DOESN’T! LUCAS JOHNSON MANAGES TO CATCH JADE WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT NEARLY TAKES HER HEAD OFF! THAT WAS SOME AMAZING TIMING BY LUCAS JOHNSON! CAN WE SEE THAT AGAIN?
( Replay shows Jade Phoenix springboarding off the ropes only to be met with A European uppercut from Lucas Johnson. )
Auburn Ware: Ahh, that did not look good.
DeadPrez: No it didn’t. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jade has a concussion!
Gavin Kirkland: CONCUSSION OR NOT, LUCAS JOHNSON DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN WHAT JADE HAS AS HE PICKS HER UP TO HER FEET AND SLIDES BEHIND HER BACK LOCKING HIS ARMS AROUND HER WAIST, AND HOISTS HER UP! GERMAN SUPLEX! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER!
Mattias Burke: A trio of german suplexes– wait he’s still going!?
Eve: INDEED HIS IS, FOUR. FIVE. SIX. LUCAS JOHNSON IS GOING TO GERMAN SUPLEX JADE PHOENIX ALL NIGHT IF HE CAN! HE’S TRYING TO SEND A MESSAGE!
Crowd: SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Eve: TEN GERMAN SUPLEXES AND LUCAS JOHNSON IS FEELING IT ONCE MOR AS JADE PHOENIX LAYS ON THE CANVAS FAVORING HER NECK AND BACK! JADE’S ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER BUT LUCAS JOHNSON KNOWS BETTER THAN TO LET THAT HAPPEN SO HE’S GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! LUCAS JOHNSON ONCE MORE PICKS JADE UP OFF THE CANVAS AND HE LIFTS HER UP IN THE SUPLEX POSITION!! LUCAS JOHNSON HAS JADE PHOENIX IN THE SUPLEX POSITION BUT… HE ISN’T RELEASING HER?
DeadPrez: NO HE’S NOT. HE’S LETTING ALL THE BLOOD RUSH TO THE HEAD OF JADE PHOENIX, AS WELL AS LETTING HER KNOW THAT HE’S IN CHARGE! LUCAS JO HNSON IS STRUTTING AROUND THE RING WITH JADE PHOENIX IN THE SUPLEX POSITION AND THE CROWD COULDN’T BE ANY MORE UNAMUSED AS THEY REIGN IN A FRENZY OF BOOS!
Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS JOHNSON FINALLY SUPLEXES JADE PHOENIX! BUT HE DOESN’T STOP THERE! LUCAS JOHNSON ONCE MORE PICKS UP JADE PHOENIX THIS TIME HE MAY BE LOOKING TO PUT HER AWAY FOR GOOD AS HE PICKS HER UP AND SITS HER ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
DeadPrez: LUCAS JOHNSON TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK BEFORE RUNNING TOWARD THE TURNBUCKLE PICKING UP SPEED— AND HE LEAPS UP AND CATCHES JADE BEFORE PULLING HER TO THE CANVAS EXECUTING A BEAUTIFUL BELLY TO BELLY-
Eve: ALMOST! HE ALMOST EXECUTED IT BUT JADE PHOENIX PUSHED HIM OFF OF HER AND LUCAS JOHNSON WENT CRASHING TO THE CANVAS! LUCAS JOHNSON’S HEAD JUST BOUNCED OFF THE RING MAT AND HE MAY BE OUT COLD HERE AS JADE GINGERLY ATTEMPTS TO STAND ON THE TURNBUCKLE, SHE LOOKS AROUND FOR A MOMENT ATTEMPTING TO FIND HER BEARINGS, AND IT LOOKS AS IF A LIGHTBULB JUST WENT ON IN HER HEAD AS SHE TAKES A DEEP BREATH BEFORE FULLY STANDING UP! WHAT IS JADE DOING HERE?
DeadPrez: SHE’S ABOUT TO FLY! JADE LEAPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND DOES A 180 MIDAIR BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE 450 SPLASH! WHAT ATHLETICISM FROM THE NEW COMER!! JADE CONNECTS WITH THE PHOENIX RISING! JADE GETS ALL OF IT AS SHE SCRAMBLES BACK TO LUCAS JOHNSON IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THE PIN, OBVIOUSLY FAVORING HER MIDSECTION! JADE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THR—
Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON KICKS OUT JUST BEFORE THREE! AND JADE LOOKS SHOCKED! EVERYONE IN THIS ARENA IS SHOCKED.
Auburn Ware: That was a picture-perfect 450 from Jade Phoenix, it just wasn’t enough to get the job done. She just needs to remain focused and keep doing what she’s been doing, because it’s working.
Gavin Kirkland: THAT WOULD BE IN HER BEST INTEREST BUT I THINK SHE’S JUST GOING TO KEEP HITTING LUCAS JOHNSON WITH EVERYTHING IN HER ARSENAL UNTIL SHE’S EMPTIED OUT HER BAG OF TRICKS.
Mattias Burke: Hey, I mean that works too. Whatever it takes to get the job done, do it.
DeadPrez: AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT JADE PHOENIX IS GOING TO DO AS SHE BEGINS STALKING THE RECOVERING LUCAS JOHNSON! SHE KNOWS SHE HAS TO KEEP GOING TO THE WELL IF SHE WANTS TO PUT AWAY A FORMER CHAMPION. SHE ALSO KNOWS THAT LUCAS JOHNSON WANTS TO WIN THIS MATCH JUST AS MUCH AS SHE DOES. EVENTUALLY, THIS THING IS GOING TO COME DOWN TO A WAR OF ATTRITION, AND AT THAT POINT JADE KNOWS IF SHE HAS ANY HOPE WHATSOEVER OF WINNING SHE NEEDS TO PUT IN EVERYTHING SHE HAS LEFT IN THE TANK!
Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON USES THE ROPES TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY JADE PHOENIX RUSHES IN AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPE, BUT LUCAS JOHNSON HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE— JADE SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES LOOKING FOR THAT CUTTER, AND ALMOST INSTINCTIVELY LUCAS JOHNSON SENDS AN UPPERCUT— BUT JADE ALSO HAD THAT SCOUTED AND INSTEAD OF GOING FOR THE CUTTER SHE INSTEAD OPTS FOR A CLOTHESLINE INSTEAD!
DeadPrez: BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER AS SOON AS SHE TURNS HER BODY AWAY FROM THE ROPES LUCAS JOHNSON IS RIGHT THERE, AND HE CATCHES JADE PHOENIX MID-AIR WITH A SPEAR THAT NEARLY CUTS HER IN HALF! LUCAS JOHNSON ONCE AGAIN TURNING THE TIDE OF THIS MATCH INTO HIS FAVOR! HE DOESN’T EVEN GIVE HIMSELF A CHANCE TO CATCH HIS BREATH BEFORE HE DROPS DOWN TO PICK JADE PHOENIX UP! LUCAS TURNS JADE AROUND — SKULL CRUSHING FINALE !!! THE SKULL CRUSHING FINALE CONNECTS AND LUCAS JOHNSON MAKES THE PIN!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THR—
Gavin Kirkland: JADE GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE AND LUCAS JOHNSON SEEMS DISTRAUGHT! THESE TWO HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH ALL MATCH AND LUCAS WAS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN HE HAD DONE ENOUGH TO GET THE THREE COUNT THERE!
Lucas Johnson(yelling at referee): THAT WAS THREE! I SAW YOUR HAND HIT THE MAT, I SAW YOU COUNT THREE YOU IDIOT!
Referee: Lucas it was a two count.
Lucas Johnson: OH LIKE HELL IT WAS. DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? COUNT IT AGAIN.
Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON REPOSITIONS HIMSELF AND HOOKS THE LEG OF JADE PHOENIX BEFORE THE REFEREE HESISTANTLY BEGINS HIS COUNT AGAIN!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THR—
DeadPrez: ONCE AGAIN, JADE PHOENIX KICKSOUT AND LUCAS JOHNSON HAS LOST IT! HE PICKS JADE PHOENIX UP TO HER FEET ONCE MORE BEFORE WHIPPING HER INTO THE ROPES, JADE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND RETURNS TO LUCAS JOHNSON, WHO IMMEDIATELY RUSHES TOWARDS HER – LIGHTSWITCH !! THE CLAYMORE KICK CONNEC-
Auburn Ware: Almost!
Eve: JADE HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO MOVE OUT OF THIS WAY! LUCAS JOHNSON GETS UP AND TURNS AROUND JUST IN TIME FOR JADE TO LAND A BIG HEEL KICK THAT SENDS HIM STAGGERING! JADE PHOENIX NEEDS TO PUT EVERYTHING SHE HAS INTO THIS LAST BIG PUSH BECAUSE I DON’T THINK SHE HAS A LOT LEFT IN THE TANK! JADE SEES THAT LUCAS JOHNSON IS STAGGERED AND SHE KNOWS SHE HAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF HER, SHE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THEM FOR THE THIRD TIME— SHADES OF JADE !!!
Mattias Burke: Did she get it?!
Gavin Kirkland: YES SHE DID! JADE PHOENIX DRIVES LUCAS JOHNSON FACE-FIRST INTO THE CANVAS WITH THAT SPRINGBOARD CUTTER AND SHE GOT ABSOLUTELY ALL OF IT AS SHE DESPERATELY TRIES TO CRAWL OVER TO LUCAS JOHNSON TO MAKE THE COVER!
DeadPrez: ALL MATCH LONG JADE WAS LOOKING FOR THIS MOVE! SHE WENT TO THE WELL TWO TIMES BEFORE AND IT WASN’T THERE FOR HER! FINALLY ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, SHE’S ABLE TO SEE IT THROUGH! BUT YOU CAN TELL THAT TOOK NEARLY EVERYTHING OUT OF HER. SHE HAS PRACTICALLY NOTHING LEFT AS SHE TRIES TO BUILD UP THE ENERGY TO MAKE IT OVER TO LUCAS JOHNSON AND FINISH THE PIN!
Auburn Ware: Jades suffered a lot of damage throughout the course of this match, and you combine that with the high levels of offense she’s given thus far, it’s a surprise to me at all that she still has enough fight in her to want to win this thing. She’s got to be dog-tired.
Eve: Yeah, there’s no doubt about it she is, but if she’s able to get this pin, this will be the biggest win of her young career, no questions asked! Jade is almost there, she’s just a few inches away! SHE’S CRAWLING DESPERATELY TRYING TO MAKE IT TO LUCAS!! SHE LEAPS!! SHE LEAPS TOWARDS HIM ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER ACROSS HIS CHEST! THE PIN IS GOOD AND THE REFEREE SEES IT!
ONE!!!
TWOOO!!
THREEE–
Auburn Ware: Did she do it? Did she win?
DeadPrez: NO, LUCAS JOHNSON KICKS OUT AT 2.9! AND JADE PHOENIX CAN’T BELIEVE IT. ONE COULD ARGUE IF JADE WAS ABLE TO PIN LUCAS AS SOON AS SHE HIT HIM WITH THAT MOVE, THIS MATCH WOULD BE OVER.
Eve: I give a lot of credit and praise to Jade Phoenix here tonight for her ability to keep her composure and stay focused on the task at hand. She understands that overreacting isn’t going to bring her any closer to victory. Jade uses the ropes to help bring herself to a vertical base as Lucas Johnson begins to stir on the ground.
Gavin Kirkland: Jade is exhausted, there is no doubt about it. And I don’t attribute this to anything else but the fact that EAW elitists are the greatest and most conditioned athletes in the entire world. Jade hasn’t been here that long, and she hasn’t really had the chance to adapt, but that’s also saying so much as she’s been able to keep up and even at times outmatch a former champion here.
DeadPrez: LUCAS JOHNSON HAS MADE IT BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE AND ALMOST INSTINCTIVELY JADE PHOENIX CHARGES AT HIM BUT THERE IS BARELY ANYTHING LEFT IN THE TANK IF THERE IS ANYTHING AT ALL, AND LUCAS SEES IT COMING A MILE AWAY AS HE SIDESTEPS JADE’S CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT, JADE TURNS AROUND — BLUEPRINT!! THE STANDING CUTTER CONNECTS! AND LUCAS JOHNSON GOT ALL OF IT AS HE SIMPLY DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS OF JADE PHOENIX!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THREE!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding!)
( ‘ Ready To Die’ by The Notorious B.I.G begins to play as Gina Romano picks up a microphone to announce the final decision of the match. )
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN HERE IS YOUR WINNER, ‘ THE CHOSEN ONE ‘ LUCAS JOHNSON!!
DeadPrez: That was a great back-and-forth effort between these two, and honestly, I have to say, Jade Phoenix surprised me. She not only was able to hold her own against a former New Breed Champion but there were a lot of moments in this match that would have seen her victorious if she were able to capitalize. There is no doubt in my mind that the future is bright for this young elitist, and I for one hope they stay the course.
Eve: I completely agree, Jade Phoenix turned a lot of heads here tonight and she proved herself, someone to watch out for in the future, the sky is the limit for her. But tonight belongs to Lucas Johnson. He fought through some tough offense and displayed a lot of resilience, so congratulations are definitely in order for him!
DeadPrez: And before we close out, I want to give a huge thank you to Auburn Ware and Mattias Burke for joining us on commentary for this match. Thank you guys for coming.
Auburn Ware: Thank you for having me.
Mattias Burke: It was a pleasure.
( Mattias Burke and Auburn Ware leave the commentary table and head to the back as the camera pans to show Lucas Johnson celebrating his win as the crowd relentlessly boo’s him. The final shot is of Lucas Johnson raising his arms in the air as he stands on the turnbuckle smirking before Showdown fades to commercial. )
( Commercial for Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 airs, depicting some of the gameplay of EAW elitist Ronan Malosi in which the EAW elitist continuously fails the easiest missions in the game. )
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole (Clean Version) begins to play on the speakers as the crowd quickly gives a mixed reaction hearing that theme song, Princess Candice Blair slowly comes out in an incredibly negative mood, it was a surprise to see the Disney Princess in that kind of mood after she has tried to show positivity and the Disney way the past few months, but it is clear that the woman who has been tormenting her for those past few months as well finally got to her and she was genuinely in the dumps.)
Eve: Damn, it is weird seeing Candice so… sad and gloomy like that :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: I can’t stand seeing my Princess like this, don’t worry Candice, I’ll run up the ramp and give you the biggest of hugs-
Deadprez: Sit your ass down!
Eve: Yeah, or you are going to make her even more sad than she was before already.
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry:
Eve: But focusing back on the main topic, it is clear why Candice is like this, Caroline has basically tried to make her life a living hell every day she steps here in Showdown or any other arena EAW goes to, and it feels like Candice seems to be close to her breaking point with how she looks like, hopefully she will shed light on her thoughts here and let us know how she is feeling.
(Princess Candice didn’t do any of her usual theatrics or Disney-esque moves while walking down the ramp, she simply walked down the ramp, walked up the steel steps and then she entered through the ropes without wasting a second, she grabbed tightly the microphone in her hands and waited for her music to die down before Candice ended up pinching the bridge of her nose for a moment and then she slowly spoke up.)
Candice Blair: Honestly, I am incredibly tired, incredibly exhausted, I genuinely don’t know how much longer I can deal with this kind of thing, I mean, just look at me, I am a mess! Instead of spending time preparing my big puffy Princess like dress, I could only put on this simple not as beautiful red dress, instead of spending my usual 4 hours doing makeup I could only do a short 1 hour one, AND LOOK AT MY HAIR! I COULDN’T EVEN PUT IT IN ANY HAIRSTYLE, IT LOOKS SO SIMPLE! This is NOT the standard for a Disney Princess, I look… I look… like another normal person in the world! IT IS UNACCEPTABLE! And it is all because of that Witch of the Wicked West that has been making me suffer almost every day in the past few months, and has prevented me in my mission of spreading the good word of Disney around to everybody, I seriously just can’t stand it anymore, she has literally been stalking me by this point, this woman somehow, someway, has appeared IN EVERY MATCH OF MINE TO SCREW ME OVER!
Candice Blair: Sure, that always happens here in EAW, enemies go at each other, and sometimes your enemy will screw you once, maybe twice in your other matches but Caroline?! Without fail, she has interfered in EVERY MATCH I had ever since she declared she wanted to get rid of me, and by this point, I had enough! A princess like me can’t just take this kind of stress every day of her life until The Last Stand when I have so much stuff to do as well aside from wrestling and I have to worry for my life every second of the day looking out for Caroline and making sure she doesn’t ruin the thing that I am doing right now! And honestly, the only peace of mind that I will be able to get for the next few weeks is that I just hear an actual why, a solid why on why Caroline is doing this kind of thing to me, so Caroline, if you can hear me right now, no tricks, no traps, no plot twists, I just want to have a one on one talk with you, so I demand you right now that you come out to the ring-
(Suddenly, the lights around the arena ended up turning dark blue and purple just like the other times Caroline decided to make her appearance, as ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie quickly started to play on the speakers and calmly, Caroline started to walk out slowly towards the entrance with the crowd receiving her with boos, as she stood there and spread out her arms slowly simply taking in the negative reception with a wicked smile on her face.)
Gavin Kirkland: Man, she is so pretty, why do all the pretty women have to be evil?
Deadprez: You mean actual evil women or women that are only “evil” to you?
Gavin Kirkland: Both!
Deadprez: I- nevermind.
Eve: Caroline has been ruthless ever since she has turned into this new kind of person, she didn’t have any mercy at all when dealing with Halsey Neel and Delilah Rose and it is clear she hasn’t averted her eyes away from her next target, Princess Candice, because it has been weeks of her just simply chipping away at Candice’s psyche and weakening her mentally, and now we wait to see what will happen next with these two women.
(Caroline slowly moves her arms to her head, she adjusts her hat and suddenly the lights go out, the song continues to play for a few seconds in the darkness before a spotlight is shined on the ring and Caroline is standing right in front of Candice with a microphone in her hand. She stares at Candice with an expressionless face before her music dies down and she tries to speak up but Candice quickly stops her.)
Candice Blair: No no no, I do not want your usual reason of “hurting people gives me satisfaction”, I want a GENUINE reason, I want an actual REAL reason as to why you have just continued to torment me every single week, just anything that actually makes sense!
(Caroline stared in silence as she heard Candice’s words and then she slowly spoke up herself.)
Caroline: I just simply find you pathetic, Candice.
(The crowd booed once again as Caroline gave that kind of response and then she continued talking.)
Caroline: Look at you, trying to build this confident image of a strong, courageous and kind so-called Princess that is just surrounded by a mountain of lies on top of lies, every year that you have spent here in EAW it felt like you were just living by the motto of “fake it till you make it”, you have arrived here to this company with everything behind you, the money, the fame, the wrestling family name to you, you basically had the foundation to start a great career here in EAW and show that you belonged in the same conversation as your other sisters, but despite all of the hard work that you tried to do, despite every blood, sweat and tear you poured out to help those around you or give yourself any fame, you still get disrespected, you still get downplayed, you still get called the fourth best Ava sister.
Caroline: And that kind of loop that you are stuck in just completely interested me to no end, and that made me solidify you as my next target to attack and tear into pieces because look at you, you have grown so delusional you are now thinking of yourself as a Princess, that kind of situation you are stuck in as a laughing stock made me laugh to no end and bring me some joy at your expense, so I decided to simply go and make your experience here even worse than it already is and bring me absolute satisfaction seeing you break down piece by piece, little by little, every single week and now, just a few weeks from our match you are looking and acting like this, I enjoy it to no end, and I am going to enjoy even more of your suffering when I push the needle even further than before, I beat you down completely and see you go in a downward spiral, it will be an amazing sight to see!
(Caroline said with that wicked smile on her face again and by this point Candice had enough of hearing her and she raised her voice even louder than before, incredibly angry.)
Candice Blair: Well, you want to know what I truly think about you?! I think that I hate you with every part of my soul that I have! I am glad that Dr. Bethany Blue ended up dumping you when she saw it necessary, I am glad that you ended up losing the New Breed Championship to Hans Grayson, and I am glad that Minerva ended up beating you last week and you can’t win the Iconic Cup, I am glad that you aren’t succeeding right now and I am going to continue that trend when I prevent you from succeeding at MY EXPENSE! Because you might call my life pathetic, but what I truly find pathetic is that someone like you can only get any actual happiness or joy out of things by ruining people’s lives or hurting them in any way, that is a genuinely sad way of life!
(Candice then just continued to talk to Caroline and go in on her before Caroline just rolled her eyes and decided she had enough, as she made the lights go out once again for a few seconds and suddenly…)
Eve: CAROLINE IS BEHIND CANDICE! SHE GOES FOR THE SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!
Deadprez: BUT CANDICE EXPECTED THAT AND JUST BEFORE CAROLINE COULD GO FOR IT SHE TURNS AROUND AND BLOWS PIXIE DUST ON HER FACE! Caroline is completely blind from the pixie dust and she tries to take it off her face!
Gavin Kirkland: AND THEN CANDICE GOES IN FOR THE ATTACK AS SHE ENDS UP GRABBING CAROLINE AND SHE HITS HER WITH THE DISNEYLAND DESTROYER! THAT’S MY PRINCESS, WOOOOOOOO!
(Candice seeing Caroline completely out by the Disneyland Destroyer, she calmly picked up the microphone, looked down at her and slowly spoke up.)
Candice Blair: Now then Caroline, what are you going to do when your prey fights back? Because from this point on…THERE IS NO MORE MISS NICE PRINCESS, CAROLINE!
(Candice then threw the microphone down to the ground and ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ (Clean Version) starts playing once more, Candice quickly turns her back on the downed Caroline and leaves the ring without looking back, both with an angry but determined expression on her face showing she wasn’t going down without a fight at all, and on that note, Showdown faded away to commercials.)
[ EARLIER IN THE WEEK ]
Jon Kelton: Alright. Alright- I say we hit the food court, I am literally STARVING.
(The group walked on, carrying some bags containing all of the goodies that they purchased. They lost track of how many hours they spent going through all of the various shops and getting lost in the seemingly endless amount of stuff they found. Clothes, snacks, souvenirs – it was akin to a group of children looking on in wonderment at a candy shop. The four carried on forward, even in spite of some of the mall denizens recognizing them. Frowns and glares were shot at the controversial group, but they didn’t care.)
Serenity Valdez: The food court already, Jon? Did you NOT eat the breakfast you should’ve had back at the hotel?
Jon Kelton: You know what, I would’ve LOVED to Serenity — but a certain short-haired brunette wanted to rush us all out of the hotel in the first place before I could even CALL IN A ORDER.”
Pandora Paisley: Oh you both are babies, please just get along for goodness sake; we came here for a good time, and not for me and Halsey to babysit, yeah?
(Pandora interjected, splitting herself between both Serenity and Jon who were butting heads and Halsey chuckled under her breath; walking a little behind the group as they stormed the mall, walking around with no clear direction as they were clearly looking for something to do.)
Halsey Neel: Trust me, I’ve done enough babysitting in my time. I don’t intend on doing that for a long, long time.
Serenity Valdez: Oh, you guys are cruel, you know that? I am not a baby!
Jon Kelton: Nor am I.
(Jon replied obviously unamused. Halsey and Pandora looked at each other before bursting out laughing. Jon glared.)
Jon Kelton: What’s so funny..?
Halsey Neel: Nothing, nothing. You guys just do it to yourselves.
Serenity Valdez: Come on, you’re supposed to back me up here.
Halsey Neel: I’m sorry, Serenity. You’re the same way, too.
(Serenity groaned and rolled her eyes.)
Serenity Valdez: Whatever. Traitor.
Halsey Neel: Who, me?
Serenity Valdez: Yeah! You were my partner first, you know? And the rules of the Universe state that you must always back me up. Whether I’m right or wrong. No exceptions!
Serenity Valdez: Even though I never am wrong.
(Serenity smiled, obviously convinced about what she just said.)
(Halsey pursed her lips so that she could stop herself from laughing all over again. However, the redhead’s attention fell on a purple and gold Serenity had. She purchased something when she excused herself from the group to go to a different store. Halsey asked her what she got, but Valdez was tight-lipped as could be. Halsey didn’t press the matter any further, even if curiosity continued to tickle away at her.)
Jon Kelton: Oh, yeah, that’s food.
(Jon said, taking a quick whiff of the air.)
Pandora Paisley: Are you really that hungry babe?
Jon Kelton: In all honesty? Yeah. I haven’t really eaten since we flew in. If we have the time, I could definitely go for some food.
(The rest of the women looked at each other.)
Halsey Neel: I think I’m getting peckish myself.
(Admitted Halsey, feeling her stomach beginning to rumble.)
Halsey Neel: All that walking around sure does work up an appetite.
Pandora Paisley: Then I guess we can have a bit of a break. Serenity, are you up for it?
Serenity Valdez: Sure. I don’t even know what they have here, though…
Jon Kelton: We’re in China. What do you think they serve here? Tacos?
Serenity Valdez: Okay, but what if I DON’T want that? Besides, isn’t the Chinese food back in the States, like, not authentic?
Jon Kelton: Well, you’re gonna have to figure something out.
Pandora Paisley: Perhaps we can go a little lighter? Chicken and vegetables with some steamed rice would work.
Serenity Valdez: Let’s check the food court then, I’m sure they’ll have something for everyone.
(Serenity suggested, turning towards a little board that showed the directory of the entire mall; before pointing forward, as she began to walk.)
Serenity Valdez: It’s this way if you all are so hungry – let’s try to get there quick.
Jon Kelton: Always trying to be the ringleader.
(Jon muttered, shaking his head.)
Jon Kelton: She’s lucky I’m hungry.
(Pandora quickly nudged the shoulder of Kelton to get him moving.)
Pandora Paisley: Well if you’re so famished, let’s get a move on. You can be the line leader next time. She suggested with a snort, smirking at her joke; which Halsey reciprocated, as the two walked forward; Kelton being appalled at the comedic nature of his teammates.
Jon Kelton: Line leader, Really?
(He said with a sigh, before following alongside them.)
(Finally, the group made their way to the general food court, filled with multiple booths for different restaurants, though with different text; they were beyond confused as to what was being served.)
Serenity Valdez: Does anyone understand Chinese?
(Serenity inquired, eyeing all the different food stalls.)
Halsey Neel: Just as much as you do.
(Halsey chimed in, narrowing her eyes as the group passed different shops, looking at the items on customer’s plates, to see what was being served.)
Jon Kelton: Look, right now? Almost anything sounds good. So why don’t we all just settle on a place, and try to call ourselves lucky, hmm?
(Jon said, feeling his stomach; clearly not feeling too picky on what it’d be that they decided on.)
(Serenity sniffs the air before turning to her right eyeing a vendor with a metal stand in front of him.)
Serenity Valdez: Hey they got hotdogs out here!?
Jon Kelton: Yeah, uh no. I think I’m going to pass on that.
(Kelton said softly, side-eyeing Serenity.)
Serenity Valdez: What’s the matter, Jon? Are you not a fan of glizzys?
(Serenity said with a devilish grin on her face.)
(Halsey looked at the gang, embarrassed.)
Halsey Neel: Don’t say that, please.
Jon Kelton: They don’t have wings or anything out here?
(Said Jon beginning to become frustrated.)
Pandora Paisley: They have some images up on the menu. I see some familiar things, but some of these dishes I can’t say I’ve ever had before.
Pandora Paisley: There are a lot of tourists here. Maybe the workers here know a bit of English… unless one of you wants to look like an idiot and pull out Google Translate for us.
Serenity Valdez: No way! I’m not trying to embarrass myself!
Jon Kelton: Well, I’m not planning on starving either.
(Jon said, making his way towards the line.)
Jon Kelton: Come on, Serenity. Swallow your pride and take one for the team. Besides my phone is dead anyway.
Pandora Paisley: Just act like you’re taking pictures, Love.
Serenity Valdez: Fine, but you’re paying for my food if I get called out or get some weird looks.
Jon Kelton: Trust me, bro, no one is looking your way, you’re dressed like a soccer mom.
(Jon responded with a smile forming on his face.)
Halsey Neel: Come on… You guys said you were hungry, right? Stop wasting time.
Serenity Valdez: Hey, in that case, I’m like the hottest soccer mom in the world alright. “
(Serenity chortled, as Jon, Halsey and Pandora rolled their eyes laughing as well.
Serenity Valdez: And how is your phone dead? We just got here like 45 minutes ago?
Jon Kelton: Hmm, I wonder how? It’s definitely not because a certain someone was holding the charger hostage on the way here. Or better yet, rushing us out of the Hotel before we had a chance to do half the things we needed to.
(Jon replied, slightly irritated.)
Serenity Valdez: Hey, you could’ve just asked if that’s the case. No need to be passive-aggressive Jonathon!
(Serenity replied half-joking.)
Jon Kelton: I’m only half-serious, I promise. I’m just really hungry, and us standing around isn’t making me feel any better.
Halsey Neel: Hey guys, look!
(Halsey said, pointing at something off in the distance. Slowly Jon, Serenity, and Pandora both walked over to see exactly what it was that Halsey had spotted.)
Halsey Neel: That’s like the one thing I know that’s the same in every language.
(Said Halsey with a slight sense of relief.)
Jon Kelton: Bowling…?
(Jon replied, uncertain.)
Halsey Neel: Exactly!
(Halsey retorted with a more giddy tone.)
Halsey Neel: All bowling alleys have food, and it’s usually pretty simple stuff. Besides, it would be kind of fun to just take a break and bond a little, you know?
Serenity Valdez: Oh yeah fun for me, but you bitches are going down!
(Serenity sneered.)
Pandora Paisley: We’ll see about that, flower.
(Pandora replied mockingly as she nudged Jon on.)
(In the last frame, we see the four members of Devolution with their shopping bags in hand, walking towards the bowling alley in this foreign country.)
[To Be Continued Next Week]
(‘The camera fades back to ringside. Exhibit C’ – Jay Electronica plays as the crowd roars for PJ Hendrix who makes his way out onto the stage feeling pumped up and ready to fight. He stands halfway on the apron as his theme fades down and then Kamikaze – RedHook plays as Daryl struts out onto the stage not even paying attention to PJ right next to him as he goes out in front and they make their way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS A TAG TEAM MATCH SET FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 420 POUNDS…DARYL KINKADDEE AND P…J…HENDRIXX!!!!
(The two of them step into the ring clearly not thrilled about the idea of teaming as ‘Bringin’ Home the Rain’ by The Builders and Butchers plays and it brings a surge of boos from the crowd as Solomon Standen and Kirk Redwood, collectively known as The Off-Brand Amphetamines, make their way through the smoke that fills the stage. Solomon and Kirk exchange a glance with each other, then turn their attention to their opponents, nodding simultaneously before walking together towards the ring.)
Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENTS!… AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 476 POUNDS!… THE TEAM OF KIRK REDWOOD AND SOLOMON STANE!… THEY ARE…. OFF-BRAND!…. AMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAMMMMMMIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Eve: And this tag team match is underway and this is most definitely going to be inteteating with the pairing of PJ Hendrix and Daryl Ki kade as right away there seems to be some disagreement between the team of PJ and Daryl while The Off Brand Amphetamines come to an agreement pretty fast as a colkective unit they are that Solomon is gonna start it off. It looks like PJ is taking the lead to start this match off, but Daryl steps into the middle of the ring going into business for himself while PJ doesn’t look too thrilled about that in the slightest as he steps on to his apron. The referee eventually forces PJ out on the apron which he is not happy about in the slightest as Daryl and Solomon start to begin circling the ring ready to start the match off.
Deadprez: Daryl tells Solomon to bring it on as they now start it off and begin to circle the ring waiting for the other to make the first move. They both raise their right arm up looking for a little test of strength between the two locking hands, but that doesn’t last long before they back up from one another before finally locking up in a collar and elbow tie-up looking to get the upper hand! Solomon manages to use his strength advantage to get Daryl in a side headlock, but not for long as Daryl runs and pushes him to the ropes but Solomon takes him down with a shoulder tackle before dropping down and applying a chinlock! Solomon looks to be trying to wear Daryl down in the early goings as PJ Hendrix just looks on from his corner shaking his head in clear annoyance. Daryl though is quickly trying to get back up to a vertical base…and he does just that AND THEN HITS A SIDE SUPLEX! Daryl shakes the cobwebs out of his head as he begins to stomp away at the body of Solomon and hammering away at his back before he goes and runs off the ropes…
Eve: BUT SOLOMON COUNTERS CATCHING HIM WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER, BUT DARYL SOMEHOW COUNTERS HIMSELF MIDWAY THROUGH CONNECTING WITH A HURRICANRANA AS AS SOLOMON PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER AND HERE COMES DARYL WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM CHARGING AT HIM IN THE CORNER – AND CONNECTS DRIVING BOTH KNEES INTO HIS CHEST BEFORE DELIVERING A MONKEY FLIP AS SOLOMON LANDS ON HIS BACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Daryl looks to have taken all the momentum here –
*TAG!*
Gavin Kirkland: And PJ just tagged himself in! Daryl is somewhat shocked and is annoyed at the same time.
PJ Hendrix (no mic): Don’t feel too good does it when your partner goes into business for himself huh?
Eve: Some cracks already forming with this team in the early goings as Daryl is forced out and reluctantly steps on his apron as PJ focuses his attention on Solomon – WHO DELIVERS A HARD UPPERCUT TO THE JAW BEFORE PJ STUMBLES BACK A FEW FEET BEFORE WALKING INTO HIS ARMS AND SOLOMON DRILLS HIM WITH A SIDE SLAM ON THE MAT AS KIRK APPLAUDS FROM HIS APRON! Now it’s Solomon trying to keep the momentum going as he mounts over PJ and throws repetitive strikes to the face as PJ tries his best to cover up but isn’t having much luck in doing so before the referee forces Solomon to back up. Not for long as Solomon begins stomping away at his limbs before Kirk calls out for the tag, and Solomon drags PJ over to his corner and tags in his partner!
*TAG!*
Eve: In comes Kirk as they both deliver headbutt strikes to the head of PJ before Solomon runs off the ropes and fellers a hard big boot to the face – AND KIRK FOLLOWS IT WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX FROM BEHIND DROPPING PJ HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS HE BRIDGES INTO A PIN FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS TAG TEAM CONTEST!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadprez: And there’s the kickout from PJ as Kirk wastes no time in going back on the attack locking in a sleeper on a grounded PJ! Some great teamwork shown like always from the former tag champions Off Brand Amphetamines as PJ and Daryl are clearly not on the same page which has cost them some needed momentum shifts here in the early stages of this match and now Kirk looks to take advantage of PJ being in a tough spot here as PJ is trying everything in his power to get back up to a vertical base.
Gavin Kirkland: Kirk may be looking to launch a more offensive power move here!… GERMAN SUPLEX PLANTS HIM! But PJ with the back elbow spiking his elbow into Kirk Redwood’s eye hard there! Kirk lets him go, nursing his eyes that were just hit by the sharp elbow blow from PJ. Kirk stumbles away from PJ and leans against the ropes. PJ takes this time to stand up and turns back around and quickly takes Kirk down to both knees with a quick running dropkick! Kirk collapses, and PJ kips up to both feet right after the dropkick!… AXE KICK FROM PJ!… SNATCHING HIM IN AND SENDING HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS, SITOUT POWERBOMB PLANTS KIRK!
Eve: Except the powerbomb didn’t plant him as he had planned! Kirk leaps off his shoulders and lands on both feet right behind him, rolling him to the ground and snatching him by her leg, seizing one of them and turning it into… ANKLE LOCK! HE’S GOING FOR ANKLE LOCK! Kirk is putting PJ in the ankle lock instead of being dropped by a sitout powerbomb as he is cracking and twisting that ankle as hard as he possibly can as PJ screams out in pain! He’s trying to fight back with a better strategy in this match here…AND PJ ROLLS THROUGH SENDING KIRK FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE AS HE LEAPS OVER AND TRIES TO TAG DARYL BACK INTO THE MATCH – BUT KIRK GRABS AHOLD OF THE ANKLE STOPPING HIM BEFORE DRAGGING HIM BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING…BUT KIRK HITS A ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BEFORE LEAPING OVER AGAIN AND TAGGING DARYL BACK IN!
*TAG!*
Deadprez: Daryl and PJ getting over their childish antics in the beginning of the match ad at least for the moment they are working as a team as Daryl hops in and takes Kirk down with a front dropkick, and then takes him down with another one as he runs over and knocks Solomon off the apron! Daryl turns around as Kirk swings at his head, but he ducks and runs off the ropes and delivers a jumping clothesline before running over to the corner and ascending up the top rope….AND DARYL DELIVERS A PICTURE PERFECT SHOOTING STAR PRESS AS HE HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: And then there’s another kickout as Daryl begins to stomp away at his body now before picking him up off the mat, but Kirk begins to fight back as he delivers several punches to the ribs of Daryl before jumping up and driving his knee across the bridge I his nose as he reaches over trying to tag Solomon back in….but Daryl is pulling on his other arm.. AND THEN PULLS HIM IN FOR A RIPCORD KNEE AS BOTH IF THEM FALL DOWN TO THE MAT!
Deadprez: Kirk tries to crawl over to Solomon yet again, but Daryl desperately continues trying to stop it as he grabs him by the foot…AND KIRK PUSHES HIM BACK BEFORE LEAPING OVER AND FINALLY TAGGING IN SOLOMON!!
*TAG!*
Deadprez: Solomon enters the ring as the legal man of this match again and he’s fresh, as he grabs Daryl who tried to run out of the ring, pulling him back up to his feet and sending him flying across the ring! Daryl runs and rebounds off the ropes, and Solomon takes him down quickly with a big boot straight to Daryl’s chest! Daryl is down on the ground, and Solomon turns back around to pick him up again, sending him into the corner this time, running and following up with a big splash in the corner leaving him falling into a seated position on the ground! Solomon picks Daryl right back up, seating her in the top corner and what does he have in mind here? :lupe: Solomon delivers several punches to the head as he goes up and joins him on that top rope…
Eve: Solomon now…oh he may be looking to launch him off the top corner just like that with perhaps a belly to belly! Solomon has him up there, and Daryl is not moving in the slightest –
*TAG!*
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! WAIT! PJ IS BACK! PJ WITH A BLIND TAG AS SOLOMON DELIVERS A BELLY TO BELLY TO DARYL FROM THE TOP ROPE AS I THINK HE’S UNAWARE A TAG WAS MADE! PJ picks his spot as he hops back in the ring….AND HE RUNS UP TO SOLOMON AND HAS SOLOMON ON HIS SHOULDERS! Solomon though slides off his shoulders and runs off the ropes looking for a big boot, but PJ ducks it, AND THEN PJ JUMPS UP AND DELIVERS A BACKSTABBER!! PJ came in out of nowhere and he looks like he has all the momentum for his team as he quickly goes up to the top rope….AND HE DELIVERS A 450 SPLASH RIGHT ON TOP OF SOLOMON BEFORE HOOKING THE LEG! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH
TO WIN THE MATCH?
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!
Eve: NO IT’S NOT!! Solomon gets the shoulder up at two and a half as PJ right away looks to go back on the attack as he backpedals into the corner begging for Solomon to get back up to his feet – AND HE CHARGES GOING FOR HIS “TELEKINESIS” SPEAR….BUT NOBODY HOME AS SOLOMON SIDESTEPS IT AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! Solomon quickly pulls him out of the corner….AND SOLOMON GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT – TRIUMPH OF TRUTH”!!! THE SITOUT CHOKESLAM CONNECTS AS BOTH OF THEM ARE DOWN AND SOLOMON SLOWLY DRAPES HIMSELF OVER PJ FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadprez: DARYL RUNS IN AMD BREAKS UP THE PIN STOMPING ON SOLOMON’S BACK! Daryl and PJ started off rocky as a pairing but seem to be on the same page at this stage of the match trying to get that victory. Now both of them are down as they crawl to opposite sides of the ring…
*DOUBLE TAG!*
Gavin Kirkland: And there’s the double tag as Kirk and Daryl both hope in the ring and Kurk goes for a clothesline, but Daryl ducks it before running and springboarding off the second rope going for a sunset flip pin – BUT KIRK ROLLS THROUGH BACK TO HIS FEET AND DELIVERS A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Daryl looks like he doesn’t have a clue on where he is at the moment as Kirk looks to take advantage of this window and put Daryl away – AND KIRK GITS THE “BRAINDEAD BUSTER!!!” THE BUTTERFLY BRAINBUSTER AS HE RURNS HIM OVER TO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: AND DARYL JUST BARELY MANAGES TO SURVIVE GETTING HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT WITH A MILLISECOND TO SPARE! Kirk is in shock that wasn’t enough to put him away as I’m sure a lit of people were and now look – KIRK LOOKS TO GIVE HIM NO BREATHING ROOM AS HE LOOKS TO LOCK IN THE “COLLINS LOCK”!!! AND KIRK HAS THE FIGURE FOUR SHARPSHOOTER APPLIED NOW AS DARYL SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN TRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS KURK APPLIES AS MUCH PRESSURE AS HE CAN SCREAMING AT HIM TO TAP OUT…BUT WILL HE ACTUALLY DO IT…
Dradprez: AND LOOK AT PJ HENDRIX WHO DELIVERS A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF KIRK’S HEAD CAUSING HIM TO BREAK THE SUBMISSION! Daryl was there to save the match for PJ earlier and now PJ just returned the favor saving the match for them as they look to be on the same page, BUT LOOK OUT AS SOLOMON ENTERS THE RING AND COMES CHARGING AT PJ – BUT PJ COUNTERS SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! PJ DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A TOPE CON HILO ON TOP OF SOLOMON ON THE OUTSIDE!!
(Instant replay of the tope con hilo from PJ Hendrix to Solomon Stane on the outside floor.)
Eve: Meanwhile back in the ring we’re at square one with both of the competitors down yet again. Both of them crawl to opposite sides of the ring before pulling themselves up with the ropes as Kirk holds the back of his head in some pain from the superkick he took from PJ just a second ago…AND LOOK OUT NOW!! DARYL DROPS KIRK DOWN TO THE MAT AND LOCKS IN “SHUT UP BRUV!! THE CROSS FACE IS LOCKED IN ON KIRK AND HE IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER PANICKING ON WHAT TO DO, DARYL IS SCREAMING AT HIM TO TAP OUT WHILE APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE AS HE CAN BUT GOOD THING KIRK IS ALREADY NEAR THE ROPES AS HE REACHES OUT AND TRIES TO GRAB IT…DOES HE HAVE ENOUGH LEFT IN THE TANK TO GRAB IT…
Deadprez: YES HE DOES AS HE LUNGES AND GRABS THAT BOTTOM ROPE AS A FRUSTRATED DARYL IS FORCED
TO LET GO OF THE CROSSFACE! Daryl doesn’t waste any time here as he tries to drag Kirk away from the ropes by his feet but Kirk is holding onto the rope for dear life, and now uses his free foot to kick him straight in the face which causes Daryl to stumble backwards a few feet which buys Kirk enough time to get to his feet, AND HERE COMES DARYL WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM…BUT KIRK CATCHES HIM WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE OUT OF NOWHERE!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: DID HE GET HIM?! Man how close was that as Daryl just barely kicks out and then they race to their feet and Kirk goes for a spinning lariat, and Daryl ducks it before drilling him with a superkick dropping him like a sack of potatoes….AND THEN HE TAGS IN PJ!
*TAG!*
Eve: PJ RIGHT AWAY MAKES HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE….PJ AND DARYL WORKING QUITE WELL TOGETHER WITH THE COMMUNICATION AS PJ LOOKS TO ADD ON TO THE SUPERKICK DARYL JUST HIT – AND PJ DELIVERS “CATCH YOUR BREATH!!!” THE PHOENIX SPLASH RIGHT ON TOP OF KIRK AS PJ HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE VICTORY!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
Deadprez: AND SOLOMON RUSHES BACK IN THE RING AND JUST BARELY BREAKS UP THE PINFALL!!! Daryl was just too late in stopping him as the match continues on..AND LOOK OUT! DARYL RUNS AND CLOTHESLINES SOLOMON OVER THE TOP ROPE AS BOTH OF THEM GO FLYING OUT OF THE RING TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR ELIMINATING THEMSELVES FROM THE EQUATION AS PJ THINKS OF WHAT TO DO NEXT TO PUT THE MATCH AWAY FOR GOOD! And now PJ eyes the top rope once more as he rolls under the bottom rope and ascends up to that top turnbuckle….AND HE GOES FOR “CATCH YOUR BREATH” FOR A SECOND TIME –
Eve: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT THIS TIME AROUND AS KIRK MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT AND PJ MIGHT BE IN SOME TROUBLE HERE! AND NOW KIRK RUNS UP BEHIND PJ AND….”THE BASTARDPLEX!!!” THE WRIST CLUTCH BACK SUPLEX CONNECTS AS KIRK BRIDGES INTO A PIN NOW!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: BUT THE MATCH CONTINUES ON AS PJ GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND!! You can see the frustration starting to set in on the face of Kirk who for sure thought that was going to be enough to win the match and now he’s thinking of what next to do. Kirk looks over looking to tag Solomon back into the match- BUT LOOK!! DARYL DROPS HIM OFF THE MAT FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THROWS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE PREVENTING THE TAG FROM BEING MADE!! Kirk realizes that he’s not on the apron as of this moment because of Daryl who gives that sly smile while Kirk looks on annoyed realizing he’s all alone at the moment….
Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES PJ WHO IS BACK UP AND HE FLIES AT KIRK IN THE CORNER, BUT KIRK I GUESS HAS EYES AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND KIRK HIT THE TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST…AND NOW LOOK!! KIRK DROPS PJ DOWN TO THE MAT AND TRIES TO LOCK IN “THE COLLINS LOCK” FOR A SECOND TIME! HE’S TRYING TO PUT HIM IN THE FIGURE FOUR SHARPSHOOTER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THIS MATTCH BUT PJ IS TRYING HIS ABSOLUTE BEST TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS SITUATION BY REFUSING TO TURN OVER ON HIS STOMACH…AND PJ USES WHAT STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT TO FLIP KIRK OVER ON HIS BACK BEFORE KIRK SCOOTS BACK INTO THE CORNER – AND DARYL FROM THE OUTSIDE JUST DELIVERED A CHEAP SHOT PUNCH TO THE FACE!! I THINK PJ WAS UNAWARE OF IT AS HE WAS RECUPERATING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AS KIRK STANDS UP AND STUMBLES INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING…RIGHT AS PJ RUNS OFF OF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS HIS “TELEKINESIS” SPEAR NEARLY SLICING KIRK IN HALF AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER WHILE DARYL CONTINUES TO STOMP AWAY AT SOLOMON RINGSIDE PREVENTING THE SAVE FROM BEING MADE!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘Exhibit C’ – Jay Electronica plays as pJ stands up and Daryl e terse the ring and the two of them get their hands raised in victory.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNERS….THE TEAM OF PJ HENDRIXXXX AND DARYL KINKADEEEEE!!!!!
Eve: A very impressive win between a team from the very start had disaster written all over it as they were arguing and even tagging themselves in on their own, but they overcame those differences and managed to work together to defeat an experienced and former tag team champions – WAIT LOOK OUT!!
Deadprez: DARYL JUST BLINDED PJ AND GETS HIM IN POSITION – A BEAUTIFUL LIE!!!!” Daryl just laid out his tag partner!
Gavin Kirkland: Well in fairness they ain’t tag partners anymore, they worked together enough and got the win and now Daryl took that opportunity to send a message and well..message sent here tonight to PJ Hendrix.
(The final shot is of Daryl standing above a motionless PJ as the crowd showers him in boos and he soaks in the negative reaction.)
(Mikaela Street is pictured, as always looking the picture of professionalism and beauty. Has anyone ever seen her looking like anything else? She loves her job, and she especially loves moments like this, when she is given the opportunity to interview one of the contenders at House of Glass for the Specialists Championship.)
Mikaela Street: Thank you for allowing me to interrupt the action, but I have with me currently, someone who is hoping to bring the Specialists Championship to Showdown in just a few short weeks. That individual is of course, Delilah Rose.
(As the camera pans out to reveal Delilah, the arena gives her an expected reaction, to which Delilah obviously doesn’t care. She looks nothing other than determined that House of Glass is going to be her moment.)
Mikaela Street: Thank you for joining me, you must be super excited with that match on the horizon.
Delilah Rose: I wouldn’t call it excitement; I’d call it more expectation. Expectation that I am finally going to receive my due.
Mikaela Street: By that, I assume you mean your first Championship?
Delilah Rose: The first of many Mikaela, let’s get that right.
Mikaela Street: With all due respect, it’s not like you haven’t said that before.
(Mikaela is a Street, and not afraid to ask awkward questions. Especially when Kennedy is the General Manager. Delilah recognizes this, and doesn’t react, instead answering calmly.)
Delilah Rose: That’s right, I did believe that I would be a champion before now, but that was because of a period of ‘adjustment’. I realized that I had to strategize more and that I needed to be more clinical in my approach. My recent actions have shown that methodology is already bearing fruit. I fully expect it all to come together at House of Glass in the Glass Ropes match. It WILL all come together.
Mikaela Street: But do you accept the level of competition you will face?
Delilah Rose: I do. I understand that Bea Valentine and Rory Slate are ‘capable’, though not at the same level as myself. I also understand that Milli Banks has been an adequate champion, but by the same token know that it is time for her to step aside and although someone who is way above adequate to take on the mantle. I’m not saying it will be easy Mikaela and nor should it be. What I am saying is that I am not leaving House of Glass without that title. I WILL be the next Specialist Champion, and unlike Milli who seems happy until now to face cannon fodder, I will have no problem defending it against anyone who dares to step into the ring with me.
Mikaela Street: Including Madison Kaline?
(Delilah eyes Mikaela at the mention of Madison’s name, and for just a moment it seems like Delilah may snap, and EAW be down one backstage interviewer for a period. Mikaela doesn’t seem to be bothered by that, and Delilah only smiles, a wry smile that is returned by Mikaela. Listening to the crowd reaction, she then moves a little closer to the interviewer, her mouth now almost touching the mic.)
Delilah Rose: ESPECIALLY Madison Kaline.
(Delilah now takes a step back, turning back to the camera.)
Delilah Rose: Just to confirm we don’t have our wires crossed; this is Madison Kaline who only last week FAILED to become the National Elite Champion right? Well boo hoo. Madison is the poster girl for how NOT to be a major player in this company, someone who want’s the spotlight, but doesn’t have what it takes to be able to claim it. Let me make it clear to you and everyone else listening to Mikaela, Maddie is WAY over her head, and doesn’t know what is coming to her at Last Stand. And you know what, after I have given her the beating of a lifetime and she still wants a shot at my newly won Specialist’s Championship then I will be happy to oblige. Then it will confirm that not only is she a terrible Elitist, but that she is also very, VERY stupid. This all seems so inevitable doesn’t…
(Suddenly Delilah is struck from behind and she immediately falls to the floor, Madison Kaline jumping on top of her raining in punches, many of them hitting their target. Madison then grabs either side of Delilah’s head and starts slamming it against the floor having obviously snapped. Before long, Delilah is obviously unconscious, Madison seeming to instantly calm down. Madison then takes out something from inside her jacket, which we see is a make-up case, and she lifts Delilah’s head, and starts to apply foundation. She then gets some lipstick, and applies that to Delilah, still out of it.)
Madison Kaline: See Delilah, I made myself a promise, and that is to never get into the ring and wrestle someone that is as ugly as you.
(Madison admires her handiwork for a moment, and notices security running towards them.)
Madison Kaline: There, that’s better. Even lipstick on a pig is better than what you normally look like. See you soon Delilah.
(Madison then gets to her feet as officials and security arrive, Madison nonchalantly walking away, shouting over her shoulder.)
Madison Kaline: Believe it or not, that’s Delilah Rose. You don’t recognize her right?
(The officials aren’t listening, more concerned about Delilah’s injuries and making her conscious.)
Madison Kaline: You’re welcome by the way.
(She walks around the corner, laughing to herself, the camera panning back to Delilah, the medical staff now having arrived as it cuts to ringside..)
(The camera returns to the ring where Gina Romano is standing with a microphone, ready to start 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!
(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande starts to play as Veena Adams enters the arena. Following closely behind is her bestie Ashlynn Quinn. Both ladies have unamused looks on their faces as they head to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first and making her way to the ring. Accompanied by Ashlynn Quinn! From Greenwich, Connecticut. Weighing 137 pounds! Here is “THE GOLDEN STAR” VEENA ADAMS!
Deadprez: Here comes Veena Adams as she heads to the ring for singles action. To say the least, she is not in the best of moods.
Gavin Kirkland: I love my girl Veena, but even with Ashlynn by her side, she still might have bitten off more than she can chew with this match.
Eve: Don’t say that to Veena. She’d probably knock your lights out. Veena’s a tough competitor and she is looking to get one over against a member of the Devious Devolution.
(Veena enters the ring and Ashlynn takes her place at ringside as her music fades off. Seconds later, ‘Ten Ton Hammer’ by Machine Head starts playing as Halsey Neel enters the arena. Naturally, she isn’t coming alone as she is followed alongside the rest of Devolution in Pandora Paisley, Serenity Valdez, and the National Elite Champion Jon Kelton as they head to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing her opponent! Representing and being accompanied by DEVOLUTION! From Birmingham, England! Weighing 159 pounds! Here is “THE DESPAIR OF DEVOLUTION” HALSEY NEEL!
Jake Mercer: HERE COMES THE STRONGEST GROUP IN EAW TODAY!! DEVOLUTION IS HERE!! Again, I hate to say it but my girl Veena is in deep trouble against Halsey.
Eve: Oh gawd. Will you stop? Veena might be at a four on two disadvantage, but she doesn’t care. She just wants to beat the hell out of Halsey because we all know Veena has been eyeing the National Elite Championship since she lost the belt.
Deadprez: Defeating Halsey could help Veena get back in contention for the title, but Halsey is a powerhouse and not afraid to cause pain. Who’ll leave victorious? We’re about to find out.
(Halsey enters the ring and takes her corner as Devolution takes their spot at ringside and Halsey’s music fades off. The referee quickly checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Here we go! This match is underway AND VEENA ADAMS WITH A RIGHT HAND! Veena is not playing around in this match and she wants to end this and not leave anything to chance. That shot staggered Halsey and Veena grabs Halsey and whips her to the ropes.
Eve: Halsey comes back AND VEENA CLOBBERS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH A BACK ELBOW THAT SENDS HALSEY TO THE MAT! Veena mounts Halsey AND VEENA REARS BACK AND STARTS POUNDING HALSEY IN THE FACE! HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE AN ANGRY VEENA!
Gavin Kirkland: I know this is going to be a physical match, but I hate seeing these beautiful ladies getting punched and clobbered in the face. There is no need for that.
Deadprez: The referee is starting a count on Veena and Veena stops the punches on four to not risk disqualification. Veena brings Halsey back to her feet and whips her to the ropes.
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey hits the ropes and comes back BEFORE KICKING VEENA RIGHT IN THE SHOULDER! THAT SENDS VEENA FLYING BACK! At least it wasn’t the face as Halsey grabs Veena AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX!
Eve: Devolution is cheering on Halsey at ringside as Ashlynn is trying to get Veena back into this match. Halsey sits Veena up before hitting the ropes AND GRABBING VEENA’S NECK AND FLIPPING OVER FOR THE NECK SNAP!
Gavin Kirkland: Part of me wishes that this match ends in a draw so I don’t have to see anybody lose. At this rate, I don’t think that will happen AS HALSEY HITS THE LEG DROP ON VEENA!
Deadprez: Veena holds her throat in pain AND HALSEY HITS VEENA WITH THE KNEE STRIKE! Halsey is going to decimate Veena limb from limb. Now Halsey picks up Veena and whips her to the corner.
Eve: Veena hits the turnbuckles as HALSEY RUNS IN FULL SPEED, BUT VEENA WITH ANOTHER ELBOW RIGHT IN THE FACE! Veena now climbs onto the second rope as she waits for Halsey to turn around–
Deadprez: HALSEY WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF VEENA’S HEAD! THE FORCE OF THE KICK SENDS VEENA OVER THE TOP ROPE BEFORE CRASHING ON THE APRON AND GOING TO THE FLOOR!
Eve: Devolution and Veena are on opposite sides watching the action unfold as Halsey is on the apron. Veena is back to her feet AND HALSEY JUMPS OFF THE APRON–
Gavin Kirkland: LARIAT FROM THE APRON CATCHES VEENA IN THE CHEST AND SENDS HER CRASHING BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! Poor Veena’s head cracks against the floor. That’s gotta hurt.
Deadprez: Halsey has Veena on the rails early on in this match as she drags Veena up AND CRACKS HER WITH A HEADBUTT AS VEENA FALLS ONTO THE APRON! Veena might be on Dream Street right now.
Gavin Kirkland: Poor Veena might be out on her feet as Halsey rolls Veena back into the ring, but pulls Veena’s head out under the bottom rope. Halsey has Veena right where she wants her A FIRES OFF A SPINNING BACK KICK!
Eve: THAT KICK HITS VEENA RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS SHE ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING HOLDING HER HEAD IN PAIN! That could have been a knockout shot as Halsey rolls back into the ring and goes for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
TTHHH-
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA KICKS OUT AT TWO AND THIS MATCH CONTINUES! WOOOHOOOO! I am so excited to see what this match brings!
Deadprez: I am excited for this match as well, but not in the same way you are, Gavin, but things are only going to get more heated from here and right now Halsey is still in control of the match.
Eve: Halsey brings Veena back to her feet and Veena whips her to the ropes. Veena comes back AND COUNTERS WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT HALSEY DOUBLES UP AND COUNTERS WITH ANOTHER HEADBUTT!
Deadprez: Veena on spaghetti legs as Halsey keeps hold of Veena and whips Veena right to the corner AND VEENA LANDS HARD!
Eve: Veena hits the corner and HALSEY WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE TURNBUCKLES! Halsey pulls Veena back up and leans her back BEFORE DELIVERING A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS HER CHEST! WHAT A SHOT!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT CHOP COULD COST VEENA SOME MONEY IF HALSEY KEEPS CHOPPING HER LIKE THAT! But that doesn’t stop Halsey FROM CHOPPING VEENA ONCE AGAIN!
Deadprez: Veena is feeling those chest chops as Halsey picks up Veena and sits her on the top turnbuckle. Halsey is climbing on the second rope and locking up Veena’s head AND HALSEY IS TRYING FOR A SUPERPLEX–
Gavin Kirkland: BUT VEENA IS FIGHTING BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE RIBS! VEENA IS TRYING TO FORCE HALSEY TO LOSE HER BALANCE AND NOW VEENA IS FIRING SHOTS TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD–
Eve: AND HALSEY FALLS OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND LANDS HARD ON THE MAT AS VEENA IS NOW CLIMBING ONTO THE TOP ROPE! Veena has her balance on the top rope as Halsey gets back to her feet–
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TAKES HALSEY DOWN WITH A CROSSBODY OFF THE TOP! HALSEY IS DOWN, BUT VEENA ROLLS OFF OF HALSEY AND CHOOSES TO NOT GO FOR THE COVER!
Deadprez: Veena has learned to be a very methodical competitor and tries to stay one step ahead of her opposition. Veena springs back up to her feet and hits the ropes as Halsey gets back to her feet–
Eve: VEENA WITH THE THESZ PRESS TAKING HALSEY DOWN AND VEENA IS THROWING VERY STIFF RIGHTS AND LEFTS TO THE FACE AND TO THE HEAD! VEENA IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW!
Deadprez: VEENA IS MAKING HALSEY PAY AND AS MUCH AS WE ARE ENJOYING THIS, THE REFEREE IS RIGHT THERE STARTING A COUNT TO FORCE VEENA TO OPEN UP THE FISTS!
Eve: Veena does open up the fists AND HALSEY SHOVES VEENA RIGHT OFF OF HER AND TRIES TO GET BACK TO HER FEET, BUT VEENA COMES BACK WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE THAT SENDS HALSEY TO THE ROPES!
Gavin Kirkland: Not only do we have beautiful women on Showdown, we have some of the most downright vicious fighters in all of EAW. Veena goes over to Halsey, BUT HALSEY GRABS VEENA’S TOP AND SENDS HER FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES! OH BABY!
Deadprez: Calm down, Gavin. You weirdo, but Veena lands on the apron and Halsey grabs Veena by the head AND TRIES TO SUPLEX VEENA OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT VEENA GETS FREE–
Gavin Kirkland: AND VEENA IS DRAGGING HALSEY’S FACE ON THAT TOP ROPE! NOOOOO! Come on, Veena. No need to cause rope burn on her face before firing a forearm to send Halsey back.
Eve: Now Veena is standing on the bottom rope AND USES IT AS A SPRINGBOARD TO JUMP OVER THE ROPES! VEENA WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND HALSEY’S NECK AND TAKES HER OVER WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER!
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey sent for the ride and Halsey lands in the middle of the ring. Now my girl Veena rolls my girl Halsey onto her stomach and wraps her legs once again around Halsey’s neck… OH BABY!!
Deadprez: Somebody in the back needs to turn down the air conditioning because Gavin is getting overheated AS VEENA EXECUTES THE SCISSOR STOMP ON HALSEY! HALSEY’S FACE KISSING THE MAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN!
Eve: Oh gross! Gavin is starting to sweat watching this as Veena stops the scissor stomps and gets back to her feet.
Deadprez: Veena brings Halsey back to her feet BEFORE STARTING TO UNLOAD ON HALSEY WITH THOSE MMA STRIKES TO THE BODY! HALSEY IS TRYING TO BLOCK WHATEVER SHE CAN–
Eve: AND SHE DOES BY GRABBING VEENA’S HEAD AND COUNTERING WITH A JAW BREAKER THAT STAGGERS VEENA TO THE ROPES! VEENA BOUNCES BACK–
Gavin Kirkland: AND HALSEY FIRES OFF A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK SENDING VEENA BACK INTO THE ROPES BEFORE BOUNCING BACK AGAIN–
Deadprez: HALSEY WITH THE BICYCLE PUMP KICK THAT TAKES VEENA ADAMS DOWN! THAT KICK CAUGHT VEENA RIGHT IN THE JAW!
Gavin Kirkland: That could have knocked a few of Veena’s pretty teeth out, but Halsey doesn’t care. She just wants to beat Veena up. You gotta love a tough and dominant woman.
Eve: What the hell is wrong with you? I don’t wanna know, but right now HALSEY HAS HOLD OF VEENA AND TAKES HER UP WITH A BACK SUPLEX–
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA GETS FREE AND LANDS ON HER FEET BEHIND HALSEY BEFORE CLOBBERING HALSEY IN THE BASE OF THE SKULL WITH A PALM STRIKE THAT CATCHES HALSEY OFF GUARD!
Deadprez: Veena now has hold of Halsey’s head and bounces off the ropes AND PLANTS HALSEY WITH THE SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! HALSEY GOES FACE FIRST ONTO THE CANVAS ONCE MORE!
Eve: Veena still has firm control of this match as Halsey is still down as Veena decides to hit the ropes–
Deadprez: AND SERENITY VALDEZ WITH THE TRIP UP AND THAT SENDS VEENA FACE FIRST TO THE MAT! ALL WHILE PANDORA HAD THE REFEREE DISTRACTED! THE NUMBERS GAME ONCE AGAIN BEING THE DETRIMENT FOR VEENA ADAMS!
Eve: LOOK AT ASHLYNN QUINN! SHE IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT ONE BIT AND SHE IS GETTING RIGHT IN SERENITY’S FACE! ASHLYNN IS LETTING HER HEAR IT!
Gavin Kirkland: Ashlynn is a beautiful lady, but I think she had a brain lapse or something here because I think she forgot about how she’s outnumbered three to one.
Deadprez: Devolution doesn’t like that one bit as Kelton and Pandora are now surrounding Ashlynn AND THEY ARE STARTING TO BEAT ASHLYNN DOWN! IT’S A THREE ON ONE ASSAULT RIGHT NOW ON POOR ASHLYNN!
(The crowd starts cheering loudly as ARIA and IDOL-GUN start coming down the entrance ramp and run right to the ring.)
Eve: NOT FOR LONG AS HERE COMES THE CAVALRY! HERE COMES ARIA, MIKU SAKAI, AND HIKARI KANNO DOWN TO THE RING! ARIA AND IDOL-GUN ARE HEADING DOWN TO THE RING TO EVEN UP THE ODDS AND THEY ARE HEADING RIGHT TO DEVOLUTION!
Gavin Kirkland: Hikari Kanno spins Pandora around AND HIKARI CATCHES PANDORA WITH A RIGHT HAND AND THE FIGHT IS ON! MIKU GOES AFTER KELTON WHILE SERENITY AND ARIA ARE GOING AT IT!
Deadprez: ASHLYNN IS STARTING TO GET BACK TO HER FEET AND SHE IS PUTTING THE BOOTS TO ANYBODY SHE CAN! I WONDER HOW DEVOLUTION FEELS ABOUT HAVING THE NUMBERS GAME TURNED AGAINST THEM?
Eve: THESE SEVEN COMPETITORS ARE JUST GOING AT IT LIKE NO OTHER BEFORE THE LAST STAND JUST LIKE VEENA AND HALSEY ARE IN THE RING! NOBODY IS LETTING UP AND THE REFEREE IS LOSING CONTROL—
Gavin Kirkland: Just like me!
Eve: Losing control of the match, you sicko and the referee looks completely fed up with the situation and I think we are about to get a ruling from the referee.
(The referee has had enough of the brawl and exits the ring to break up the fight. It took some effort to get the eight competitors outside the ring separated, but they managed to get it done.)
Referee: ALRIGHT THAT’S ENOUGH! YOU, YOU, YOU, AND ALL OF YOU…
(The referee points at Devolution, Ashlynn, ARIA, and IDOL-GUN before pointing up the entrance ramp.)
Referee: ALL OF YOU ARE OUT OF HERE!! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!
(Everybody outside the ring is shocked, but Devolution is throwing the biggest fit and that in turn gets Halsey Neel mad about her back up being ejected.)
Eve: DID YOU HEAR THAT? I SAID THERE WOULD BE A RULING AND THE REFEREE HAS EJECTED EVERYBODY EXCEPT FOR VEENA AND HALSEY! ARIA, ASHLYNN AND IDOL-GUN AREN’T PLEASED, BUT DEVOLUTION DOESN’T LIKE IT ONE BIT!
Gavin Kirkland: HOW DARE THEY THROW DEVOLUTION OUT! THEY WERE JUST DEFENDING THEMSELVES! THIS IS A TRAVESTY TO JUSTICE!
Deadprez: Call it what you want, dawg, but now this match will officially be one on one. As the referee is getting this whole mess figured out, we’re going to take a quick commercial break, but we will be right back with more of Veena versus Halsey!
(The camera cuts to a quick commercial break advertising Dynasty’s House of Glass next week before returning back to the in ring action.)
Eve: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Showdown! During the commercial break it was all Halsey Neel the entire time.
Deadprez: During the break when everybody was being ejected, Veena was trying to talk with her bestie Ashlynn when Halsey Neel came up from behind and hit a Savate Kick to the back up Veena’s head.
Eve: After that, it was all Halsey all the time and just before we came back, Halsey applied the single leg Boston Crab in the middle of the ring! Submission move applied here as Veena is clawing her way to the ropes–
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY CUTS HER OFF AND DRAGS HER RIGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! My girl Halsey is vicious as the referee is there asking my girl Veena if she wants to give it up–
Deadprez: VEENA MANAGES TO ROLL ONTO HER BACK AND KICK HALSEY AWAY AND SEND HER OFF TO THE ROPES! Halsey comes back and Veena looks to take her down with a modified monkey flip–
Gavin Kirkland: AND HALSEY MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET AND SHE GRABS VEENA’S LEGS AND PULLS HER INTO THE WHEELBARROW POSITION–
Eve: AND HALSEY TAKES HER OVER WITH THE WHEELBARROW GERMAN SUPLEX! VEENA’S HEAD BOUNCES HARD OFF THE MAT AND HALSEY IS STILL IN FIRM CONTROL!
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey brings Veena back to her feet and whips her to the ropes. Veena comes back and Halsey puts her head down for a back body drop.
Deadprez: VEENA GRABS HALSEY’S HEAD AND HAS THE FACELOCK BEFORE MOVING AROUND AND CATCHING HALSEY WITH “A DARK TURN”! SPINNING HEADLOCK ELBOW DROP TAKES HALSEY DOWN AS VEENA ROLLS HER OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEE!
Eve: AND HALSEY KICKS OUT AT TWO! OH THAT WAS VERY CLOSE RIGHT THERE! Veena isn’t happy that Halsey kicked out, but she is keeping a cool head as she gets back to her feet.
Deadprez: Veena has certainly grown as a competitor because normally Veena would be throwing a temper tantrum by now, but now she just wants to win.
Eve: Veena brings Halsey back to her feet and whips Halsey to the corner. Halsey is in the corner and Veena follows suit.
Gavin Kirkland: AND VEENA IS UNLOADING WITH THE MMA STYLE KICKS AND PUNCHES ON HALSEY NEEL! VEENA IS VICIOUS AND I COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED!
Deadprez: You really need to breathe, Gavin, but Veena is just beating the hell out of Halsey before throwing her out of the corner and getting on the second rope herself.
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey is dazed and she turns right around to Veena WHO JUMPS RIGHT OFF THE SECOND ROPE LOOKING FOR THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT–
Eve: SUPERKICK BY HALSEY! THAT SUPERKICK CAUGHT VEENA RIGHT IN THE FACE AND VEENA JUST DROPS LIKE A STONE TO THE MAT BELOW!
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey grabs Veena off the mat and locks her up AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! HALSEY TURNS AROUND AND BRINGS THEM BOTH BACK UP TO THEIR FEET–
Deadprez: AND HALSEY NEEL WITH THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER TO FINISH THE COMBO! “BLOOD ON THE THRONE” BY HALSEY NEEL AS SHE FLOATS OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Eve: VEENA ADAMS KICKS OUT AT TWO! HALSEY CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS THIS MATCH CONTINUES! These two have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at each other all for the sake of winning this match.
Deadprez: Halsey is not happy that Veena was able to kick out of the neckbreaker and she goes right back to Veena’s legs as she tries to go for a figure four leglock. Halsey spins around AND VEENA IS ABLE TO GRAB HALSEY FROM BEHIND AND GET HER INTO A MODIFIED SCHOOLBOY ROLL UP!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Eve: HALSEY IS ABLE TO KICK OUT AND VEENA WITH A LEG SWEEP TO GET FREE AND VEENA IS BACK TO HER FEET! Both ladies are now back to their feet–
Deadprez: VEENA WITH THE KESAGIRI CHOP RIGHT TO THE BASE OF THE NECK! WHAT A SHOT! HALSEY IS STILL UP AND SHE FIRES OFF A PALM STRIKE TO THE TEMPLE AND A SHOOT KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Eve: Halsey is dazed as Veena backs up to the corner AND SHE RUNS FULL SPEED TO HALSEY FOR A SPEAR… BUT HALSEY CAUGHT HER AND HOISTS HER IN THE AIR!
Deadprez: VEENA IS IN TROUBLE RIGHT NOW AS HALSEY HAS HER IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! HALSEY LIKES TO GO FOR “BLOOD ON THE LEAVES” IN THIS POSITION–
Gavin Kirkland: AND HALSEY FIRES THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT VEENA DUCKS THE KICK AT THE VERY LAST SECOND AND AVOIDS “BLOOD ON THE LEAVES”! VEENA GETS HER BEARINGS AND HITS THE ROPES–
Eve: Veena ducks the Halsey clothesline before hitting the ropes once more on the opposite site AND SHE COMES OFF THE ROPES LIKE A TORPEDO AND HITS HALSEY NEEL WITH THE SPEAR! THAT WAS PULLED RIGHT OUT OF HER UNCLE’S PLAYBOOK!
Gavin Kirkland: HOLY CRAP! WHAT A SPEAR BY VEENA ADAMS AND POOR HALSEY COULD HAVE BEEN SPEARED RIGHT OUT OF HER BOOTS! THAT LOOKED PAINFUL!
Deadprez: VEENA DRAGS HALSEY OVER TO THE CORNER AS VEENA FINDS HER WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE ONCE MORE! HALSEY STILL HASN’T MOVED AFTER THAT SPEAR AS VEENA GETS HER BALANCE ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE–
Eve: HERE COME VEENA OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE MOONSAULT, BUT SHE ENDS UP FEET DOWN ONTO HALSEY NEEL AS VEENA CONNECTS WITH THE INFAMOUS “FATAL VOW”!
Deadprez: MOONSAULT DOUBLE FOOT STOMP BY VEENA ADAMS AND SHE DROVE HER BOOTS RIGHT INTO THE HEART OF HALSEY NEEL AND SHE IS NOT MOVING! COULD THIS BE THE FATAL VOW FOR HALSEY NEEL AS VEENA GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“7 Rings” starts playing again as Veena rolls off of Halsey. She takes a second to catch her breath as Gina Romano announces the final decision of the match.)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… VEENA ADAMS!
Deadprez: With all the twists and turns this match has had, these ladies fought hard, but it was Veena Adams who will be walking away with the hard fought win here tonight. It has NOT been Devolution’s night!
Eve: It was a hard fought match and it really showed the intensity that both of these ladies truly have. I know that this will not be the last time we see these two in the ring.
(Veena is back to her feet as the referee raises her arm in victory before going back and checking on Halsey. Veena gives Halsey a glare before leaving the ring and heading up the entrance ramp.)
Gavin Kirkland: I am so happy that my girl Veena won this match, but I am sad that I had to match Halsey lose. My heart hurts. I didn’t wanna see either of these beautiful ladies lose this match. But Halsey has earned a lot of credit for the work she put into this match.
Eve: But it had to happen, so you will have to get over it. Even though she tried to use Devolution to her favor, Halsey did almost have the
Deadprez: Halsey fought hard and had the numbers advantage thanks to Devolution, but it is Veena Adams who is able to pull through and get her arm raised in victory here tonight. Congrats once again to Veena Adams!
(The final shot shows Veena celebrating her victory at the top of the entrance ramp before cutting down to Halsey Neel, who looks as angry as can be that she lost before the camera cuts elsewhere.)
( Cameras transition backstage here in the Jamsil Arena. This edition of Saturday Night Showdown rolls forward live in South Korea, with a blockbuster tag team main event still to come as the Answers World Champion, Adam Lucas, teams with Scott Diamond to take on the duo of Chef Viz and Sheridan Müller. But now, we’re treated to a wonderful sight in the form of Elite Answers Wrestling employee, Kyra Phillips. She’s situated in the interviewing arena with production equipment in the background and professional lighting enhancing her features. Kyra isn’t alone, however. Joining her at this time is one-half of IDOL-GUN, as well as Iconic Cup finalist Miku Sakai! Miku’s appearance earns a roar from the Korean crowd, as Kyra raises the microphone to her own lips and begins to speak to the cameras. )
Kyra Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my pleasure to be joined at this time by a woman who has experienced a lot of success in recent weeks, including tonight, Miku Sakai! Miku, given the long-running issues IDOL-GUN have experienced with Devolution — including Hikari’s match against Serenity Valdez at Midsummer Massacre, and then Halsey Neel stepping into Jon Kelton’s place for a tag team bout at Territorial Invasion which also involved the Off-Brand Amphetamines; to defeat the reigning National Elite Champion and reigning Empress of Elite tonight in South Korea must be an exciting feeling. Could you walk us through how this week has been in relation to preparing for a match of this nature against two talented opponents?
Miku Sakai: I don’t want to toot my own horn here Kyra, but IDOL-GUN is levels above Devolution and that’s just the reality of the situation. This is what we have proven tonight and for me it was never in doubt. Sure they have the numbers game and in the past, Serenity and Jon and their members have been able to find some success due to abusing the system. I’m not going to stand here and say it wasn’t a tough match, everybody saw it was a back-and-forth and Hikari and I needed to be at our best to win. But Devolution are overhyped, Serenity doesn’t know what she’s saying half of the time and it’s only a matter of time before she fails to capitalize on being the reigning Empress of Elite. As for Jon Kelton, he fluked himself into a championship reign and now he doesn’t know how to behave.
Miku Sakai: He’s arrogant, they’re all arrogant, it’s gang mentality and while it’s successful some of the time it’s not a tried-and-tested system that will stand the test of time. Bars. You feel me, don’t you Kyra? When IDOL-GUN is together, when IDOL-GUN is strong, we’re one of the best teams this promotion has ever laid eyes on. We’ve proven it in the past, we have done so again tonight and it’s validation for us. Beating the washed allegations. It’s important to remember just because a guy has a bit of gold on his shoulder, not everything he says is the truth. You asked me how this week was, it was a simple procedure. Because I knew Jon and Serenity would talk themselves up and inflate their own egos, putting pressure on themselves in the process. Devolution is not something that is going to last. It felt good to redeem the losses of our past we’ve suffered against Jon and Serenity, going forward we can put our focus elsewhere.
Kyra Phillips: This season we have seen a lot of Miku Sakai across all three brands. You were a constant feature of Dynasty throughout your pursuit of Kassidy Heart’s Universal Women’s Championship, and in recent weeks you have been competing on both Showdown and Voltage as you’ve competed within the Iconic Cup tournament. Obviously, last week we saw you go one-on-one with ARIA in the semi finals of that aforementioned tournament, and you were able to secure the victory after a hellacious back-and-forth. Now, in the final at Wicked Games, you’re slated to compete against Minerva, a woman who has found success pertaining to the Iconic Cup before. How do you feel after making it to the finals of the Iconic Cup, and a victory against someone of Minerva’s legacy and talents would surely be up there with some of the finest moments within your entire wrestling career, wouldn’t it?
Miku Sakai: I’ve fought through a lot of hardships to get to this point. I battled personal issues and injuries just to get back into the ring earlier this year. When I came back, I had a grudge and Hikari and I hashed out our issues over the Hardcore Championship. Since then, it’s been a case of near misses for me. Almost winning the Cash in the Vault Briefcase at Pain for Pride. Almost beating Kassidy Heart for the Universal Women’s Championship. But I never gave up because I know what my level is and I deserve to be fighting these kinds of matches, I deserve to headline big shows and compete in Iconic Cup finals. I put in the work, and not to discredit ARIA or even Minerva, but I didn’t come all of this way to lose. I’m not losing again.
Miku Sakai: When I look at myself in the mirror, I know that I am a megastar. I know that I can put this women’s division on my back, sell out arenas and do so more consistently than someone like Kassidy or even someone like Minerva. I have that self-belief, and I have the skills and the in-ring intelligence to back it up. I’m not like Jon Kelton, I don’t need half-a-dozen bodies to push my thoughts and push myself in this sport. I’m the raw, genuine deal, and even with life throwing these distractions and unfortunate struggles in my path, I’m smashing through them and I’m showcasing the level which Miku Sakai could be at. Look at these last few months, I’ve put together a streak. I’ve shown my worth, my consistency, and I know Minerva will be the favorite heading into the Iconic Cup. But people shouldn’t discredit me, they have no reason to.
Miku Sakai: So at Wicked Games I’m treating it like I treat every other match, as life or death. I know Minerva will be giving it her all, even if she has achieved so much because that’s the kind of competitor she is. But it’s the kind of competitor which I am too. I’ve shown it so much since returning to Elite Answers Wrestling. Through my feuds with Hikari, facing the likes of Donovan Duke and Sheridan Müller. Miku Sakai is coming for it all and very soon there’s going to be a new face ruling this women’s division — and it isn’t going to be that phony, Halsey Neel-hugging Serenity Valdez, no. It’s going to be the next winner of the Iconic Cup, adding her name to the list of many talented names, and Stephanie Matsuda, who has won it. It’s going to be Miku Sakai and I state that with confidence, knowing that nobody has the passion that I possess.
( Miku Sakai following a fiery promo walks off with a smile situated on her lips. Kyra Phillips signs off and we cut to a graphic promoting Miku’s eventual showdown with Minerva which will take place at Wicked Games. From here, we return to cameras that’re situated at ringside as the next segment in this edition of Saturday Night Showdown rolls through. What’s evident is Miku Sakai is embracing the roll of victories she has been on, and is taking confidence with her into what’ll be one of the toughest fights of the Japanese woman’s career. It cuts to the last commercial break of the night.)
(‘5 Milli’ by Icewear Vezzo begins to play through the speakers, getting a mixed reception from the EAW Universe. Chef Viz comes out, confused, focused and ready to cook.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING…A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN AT 270 POUNDS…CHEF VIZ!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Chef Viz claims that he has no issues with Sheridan Müller. There’s some positive regards to her wrestling skills, but she’s no Chef Viz. He made that perfectly clear. But, I think things most definitely got personal when Viz dared to bring a Bratwurst into this discussion!
Eve: It might be all of the derogatory comments about Sheridan and her home country, Gavin. I mean, can you blame the woman? When you have someone coming here, trying to disrespect you and who you are as a person, I could understand why Sheridan would get angry. She’s been trying to make things respectful, but Viz continues to cross the line!
Deadprez: Now, I know that Viz might not have the most popular approaches when it comes to other Elitists, but you can see these mind games from a mile away.
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein begins to blast through the speakers as Sheridan Müller walks out to a pop from the crowd. She has the Cash in the Vault briefcase on her shoulder as she stares down the ramp, not really looking at Chef Viz as both make their way down the ramp. Sheridan just a bit ahead of Viz.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS PARTNER…FROM MUNICH, GERMANY…SHE IS THE 2023 CASH IN THE VAULT HOLDER… ‘THE FLAMESTRESS’….SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Sheridan Müller looking forward to beginning this match. Now, “can they co-exist” is going to be the question throughout this match! I can see Sheridan trying to be respectful, but the moment that Chef Viz says something that she doesn’t like, I feel like all of that respect will go out the window.
Eve: I think that Sheridan Müller needs to focus on trying to work with Chef Viz. If Viz wants to win this match and try to find himself in the Answers World Championship picture, he could see why defeating the team consisting of the Answers World Champion and a Hall of Famer is important.
Deadprez: As always, with Sheridan Müller and Adam Lucas being on opposing sides, does this tempt Sheridan at all to cash in the briefcase?
Gavin Kirkland: Lots of questions lingering in this match.
(‘In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins begins to play through the speakers as Scott Diamond comes out, bouncing back-and-forth, warming himself up for this match.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS…FIRST…FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT 265 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE MAD TITAN’…SCOTT DIAMOND!!!!!
Eve: Now, here’s the man who has found himself having a bit of issues with Answers World Champion, Adam Lucas and will face him at The Last Stand. Scott has said to Adam that he’s not afraid to take that title from him.
Deadprez: If Scott Diamond nailing ‘The Vortex’ on Adam Lucas was not enough, I’m not sure what is. Scott believes that having him as the Answers World Champion is a win for Showdown and Kennedy Street.
Gavin Kirkland: I would LOVE to have Scott Diamond, someone who almost brought joy to the Showdown brand during Brand Warfare become Answers World Champion, but Adam Lucas and his flawless hair with that title…
Eve: Relax, Gavin! Let’s get through the show without a puddle forming on the floor!
(‘Be Legendary’ by POP EVIL begins to play through the speakers. The crowd shows the love and adoration for Adam Lucas, who wears the Answers World Championship around his waist.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS PARTNER…FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT 231 POUNDS…HE IS THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION… ‘THE NEXT LEVEL’…ADAM LUCAS!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Adam Lucas comes out a week after taking a ‘Vortex’ from Scott Diamond. Now, I can’t understand what is going through his mind as he approaches this tag team match. Can Adam even trust Scott Diamond?
Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas knows to trust that strength from Scott Diamond. But, I don’t think that Scott trusts Adam to be the worthy champion that Showdown needs.
Eve: I am interested to see how these two teams interact. There’s no one in this match that likes their partner this week. CAN THEY CO-EXIST? We’re going to see that right now!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(It seems like Adam Lucas and Sheridan Müller are the only ones with brain cells at the moment. Chef Viz is wiggling around, getting his limbs all stretched. Scott is jumping in place as Adam is instructing him on how to approach this match. Sheridan is trying to insist to Viz that she’ll start this match. Meanwhile, Scott and Adam have already agreed that Adam will begin this match.)
Gavin Kirkland: So, it seems like we’re going to be seeing Sheridan Müller and Adam Lucas beginning this match! The two of them have found themselves in the same team throughout this season. Most notably during War Games back at Territorial Invasion! The two of them nod at each other, there’s still a bit of respect between these two! Then, they begin to lock up as Adam Lucas goes for a waist lock on Sheridan Müller! BUT, SHERIDAN GETS AROUND ADAM, GOING FOR A ‘SHERPLEX,’ BUT ADAM COULD SENSE THAT FROM A MILE AWAY! HE GOES FOR A BACK ELBOW TO SHERIDAN’S FACE, BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO DUCK! SHE GETS ADAM’S ARM OVER HER NECK AS SHE PLANS TO THROW HIM BEHIND — BUT, ADAM MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND ‘MS. CASH IN THE VAULT!’
Eve: Sheridan Müller turns around as Adam Lucas runs after her as Sheridan wants to put a halt to his movements, but Adam slides underneath the legs of Sheridan! He manages to stand behind her as he hooks her by the hands and goes for a snap dragon suplex! But, as Adam goes to double hook her by her arms, Sheridan manages to slide out of position of the hold! She manages to turn herself around as she looks to battery ram him towards the ropes! Sheridan manages to connect with some stiff left and right punches to the sides of the Answers World Champion! But, Adam is doing the right thing by holding his fists up to his face, not allowing for Sheridan to hit his face! Adam manages to gut punch the former Vixens World Champion! He connects with another one as those two gut punches caught Sheridan off guard!
Deadprez: Adam Lucas manages to create a bit of distance for themselves as Sheridan Müller looks to connect with a swift knee to the gut of the World Champion! But, Adam manages to block the knee by pushing it away! Sheridan goes forward, looking to nail Adam with a clothesline, BUT ADAM DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE AND MANAGES TO LIFT HER UP FOR A PUMP HANDLE SLAM AS HE PINS HER!
OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTT—
Gavin Kirkland: Sheridan Müller with a kick out! This match is still young as Adam Lucas gives Sheridan a bit of space to get herself to her feet! Perhaps, that’s the respectable side of the World Champion! But, I think that it might be a mistake to allow Sheridan any fraction of room to let her do what she wants! But, at the first sign of Sheridan getting to her feet, Adam connects with an Irish whip as Sheridan crashes to the barricade! Now, Adam goes running towards ‘Ms. Cash in the Vault’ at the corner! Sheridan connects with an elbow as Adam goes back a bit! Sheridan gets Adam and throws him head first against the turnbuckle! NOW, WE SEE SHERIDAN EXTENDING HER ARM BACK BEFORE THROWING A HUGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF THE WORLD CHAMPION! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF ADAM’S FACE! NOW, THAT WAS PAINFUL! BUT, SHERIDAN GOES FOR ANOTHER CHOP TO ADAM’S CHEST AS THAT CAUSES ADAM TO COLLAPSE TO THE SECOND ROPE!
Eve: Sheridan Müller gets Adam Lucas in a front headlock as she connects with some stiff knees to the gut of Adam! Then, Sheridan pulls Adam closer before connecting with a fisherman’s suplex, using the ropes to slingshot Adam into that suplex! Sheridan goes for the cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTT—
Deadprez: Adam Lucas with a kick out! Sheridan Müller finds herself to her feet! Unlike Adam, it seems like Sheridan is not going to give Adam any time to wait! She grabs Adam by that beautiful hair of his! I mean, Gav, it’s gorgeous hair!
Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT???
Eve: It is gorgeous! Sheridan Müller grabs Adam Lucas by his hair as she pulls him closer into a front headlock position again! She delivers some fists to the spine of Adam! Before hoisting him up in a vertical position! Now, the strength from Sheridan is something impressive! She is looking in Chef Viz’ direction! She connects with another suplex! But, look at this! She still maintains the position of the suplex! Instead of going for another one, it seems like Sheridan is going for a Karelin lift as she takes down Adam once more! Now, Sheridan manages to get Adam in a front headlock, but it seems like she might be going for a guillotine choke on the World Champion! But, Adam manages to slide himself out of the move! HE MANAGES TO GRAB SHERIDAN BY HER LEG AND TRIP HER! BUT, HE HAS HER BY THE LEG STILL! I THINK THAT ADAM MIGHT BE LOOKING TO APPLY AN ANKLE LOCK ON ‘MS. CASH IN THE VAULT!’ QUICKLY, SHERIDAN MANAGES TO GET HER HAND ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Deadprez: Adam Lucas does not want to risk and get him and his team disqualified! He releases the ankle lock from Sheridan Müller! He waits for a moment for Sheridan to get to her feet! She uses the rope to help get her back to her feet! But, Adam goes after Sheridan again! This time, it seems like he’s going for her leg once more, looking to take her down again! But, Sheridan is hopping on one foot! She looks to swing a punch at Adam! But, Adam manages to back his face a bit, making sure that Sheridan misses the punch! Adam gets Sheridan’s leg before connecting with a dragon screw leg whip! Sheridan falls to her side as she tries to pick herself up to a crawling position! But, Adam follows that up with a basement dropkick! He takes Sheridan to her back before following that up with a standing shooting star press! He goes for the cover!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SHERIDAN MÜLLER WITH A KICK OUT! ADAM LUCAS RISES TO HIS FEET AS HE PICKS UP SHERIDAN AND CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO HER CHEST! THIS MANAGES TO AWAKEN SHERIDAN, WHO CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN! ADAM WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO SHERIDAN, ALMOST GETTING HER BACK FOR THE ONE THAT SHE DELIVERED EARLIER! BUT, SHERIDAN BEGINS TO THROW A PUNCH TO THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! BUT, ADAM IS NOT HOLDING BACK AS HE CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH! WE ARE SEEING A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO OF THE BEST ELITISTS ON THE SHOWDOWN BRAND! THE TWO OF THEM BEGIN TO GO BALLISTIC WITH EACH OTHER WITH PUNCHES SIMULTANEOUSLY! THE CROWD IS TOTALLY INTO IT! BUT, ADAM LOOKS TO PUSH SHERIDAN TO THE HORIZONTAL SET OF ROPES —
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Oop, Chef Viz manages to take himself into this match! This match has been teased on a few occasions. Viz wanting an opportunity at the Answers World Championship has been something that he’s been wanting to get, but to no avail! Perhaps, if he were to pin the Answers World Champion, that could place him next in line! Adam and Viz are looking down at each other! Viz has no issues with Adam! It’s almost like he doesn’t look at Adam as any sort of threat! Meanwhile, Adam is such a fighter. He is not looking to back down from the challenge!
Deadprez: Adam Lucas goes to connect with a knife edge chop to the chest of Chef Viz! But, Viz isn’t phased! Viz begins to flex his pecs, almost like the chop did not damage to Viz! Adam goes for another chop, but Viz remains perfectly still! Now, we see Adam looking to throw punches to Viz! But, nothing from Viz! INSTEAD, VIZ DELIVERS A HEADBUTT THAT STAGGERS BACK THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION, WHO WAS COOKING UP SOMETHING WITH SHERIDAN MÜLLER UNTIL CHEF VIZ TAGGED HIMSELF INTO THE MATCH! ADAM GOES TO SWING AT VIZ, BUT VIZ MANAGES TO PICK UP ADAM AND CONNECTS WITH A SHOULDER THROW! VIZ JUST FLUNG THE WORLD CHAMPION FROM ACROSS THE RING! ADAM IS SLOWLY GETTING TO HIS KNEES AS HE HOLDS ONTO HIS LOWER SPINE!
Gavin Kirkland: Chef Viz waits for Adam Lucas to show some sign of getting to his feet! At the first sign of Adam getting to his feet, Viz runs after him like a freight train and slams him to the corner! Adam collapses to the ground as Viz connects with a face wash! Adam’s head goes back and slams the turnbuckle! Viz manages to get Adam and wraps his arms around the waist of Adam before connecting with a overthrow belly-to-belly suplex! Adam is thrown across the ring once more! You can see that Scott Diamond is looking at the intensity of Viz as he decides that he may want some of the smoke! Adam is on his knees, clutching to his lower spine as he looks at Scott! Not much is said between the two Elitists who will be meeting up at The Last Stand!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: IT SEEMS LIKE WE’RE GOING TO RUN BACK A PAIN FOR PRIDE REMATCH! SCOTT DIAMOND AND CHEF VIZ HAVE A BIT OF HISTORY WITH EACH OTHER! HALL OF FAMER, CY HENDERSON FOUND HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT AS THE SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE! NOW, VIZ WASN’T A FAN OF HOW THINGS WENT DOWN AND CY AND VIZ BEGIN THE SEASON WITH A HEATED RIVALRY OF SORTS! BUT, THIS COULD BE INTERESTING TO THOSE THAT ENJOYED THEIR PAIN FOR PRIDE MATCH!
Deadprez: Chef Viz takes Scott Diamond back with an uppercut! He grabs him by the arm, whipping Scott to the ropes! But, Scott counters that whip, sending Chef Viz to the ropes! But, Viz manages to catch himself from rebounding as Scott runs towards him! But, Viz connects with a shoulder block! He manages to take Scott back a bit! Viz charges towards the Hall of Famer, looking to connect with a clothesline! But, Scott ducks the clothesline! He connects with a punch to the gut to Viz! But, Viz does’t seem to be moved by that one! Scott connects with another punch to the gut! This time, it seems like Viz does respond to it! Then, Scott grabs Viz by the ankles and takes him down! Scott gets on top of Viz and connects with a series of left and right hooks to his fellow Hall of Famer! Scott connects with an elbow to the skull! He pins Viz’ shoulders down!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTWWWW—
Gavin Kirkland: NO! CHEF VIZ MANAGES TO BRIDGE HIMSELF UP AND LOOK AT THIS! HE HAS SCOTT DIAMOND ON TOP OF HIM! HOW IN THE WORLD IS HE DOING THAT?? But, Scott manages to get his feet to the floor! A leg on each side of Chef Viz as Scott manages to wrap his arms around Viz before lifting him up and taking him down with a sambo suplex! Did you see the height from Scott Diamond as he lifted Viz up? Scott gets up and he’s demanding for Viz to get back to his feet! Viz finds himself in a crawling position as he’s making his way up to his feet as Scott gets Viz in a front headlock as he begins to knee Viz in the stomach! These are some stiff knees from ‘The Mad Titan!’ Now, Scott begins to punch the spine of Chef Viz! But, Viz manages to shove Scott to the ropes, but Scott connects with a ‘Point Blank Bicycle Kick’ to Viz! Viz is taken to his back! Scott picks up Viz by his waist and it seems like he’s going to go for those German suplexes!
Eve: No! Chef Viz manages to drop down to his knee! INSTEAD, SCOTT DIAMOND IS FORCED TO CHANGE HIS PLANS ON THE SPOT! HE HOOKS VIZ UNDERNEATH HIS ARMS IN A FULL NELSON POSITION! SCOTT NEEDS TO PULL VIZ UP BEFORE TAKING HIM BACK WITH A BEAUTIFUL BRIDGING DRAGON SUPLEX! The idea that Scott was able to get Viz back! But, it seemed like it was without a bit of consequences as Viz landed on the top of his head! But, Viz has his shoulders down as the referee gets in position for another count!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Deadprez: No! Chef Viz manages to roll himself over to his knees! But, look at this, Eve and Gav! He lifts up Scott Diamond in an inverted DDT position, but Viz manages to club the chest of ‘The Mad Titan!’ He is looking at the direction of Sheridan Müller, who has been focused on this entire match going down! He proceeds to club the chest of Scott as he’s looking at Sheridan with intense eyes, almost looking to creep her out! But, it seemed like Viz was doing that a bit too much and look at this! Scott is able to get himself out of the inverted DDT position, but he manages to lift up Chef Viz! He surprises Viz by getting him in a pile driver position! BUT, VIZ MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE HOLD! VIZ GOES FORWARD, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH AN ‘IKE TURNER SPECIAL’ — THE SPINNING BACKFIST, BUT SCOTT MANAGES TO DUCK IT! HE GETS VIZ AND CONNECTS WITH A MAT SLAM! THOSE WERE SOME BEAUTIFUL TRANSITIONS THERE! VIZ GETS TO HIS FEET AS HE STALKS SCOTT TO HIS FEET!
Gavin Kirkland: Chef Viz charges at his fellow Hall of Famer, taking him down with a clothesline from the behind! He gets Scott Diamond from his head as he connects with an uppercut as that causes Scott to stagger back! But, Viz manages to get him back in his possession! He connects with an uppercut as he stumbles down! Then, Viz pulls him up, getting him into a headlock position before dropping him down with a kneecap brain buster! Yikes! That did not look good! Viz begins to apply a chinlock on Scott as he’s looking towards Adam Lucas’ direction! He extends Scott forward as Adam looks to tag himself back into the match, but Viz pulls him away and continues with applying the chin lock! Now, it’s been back-and-forth with these giants, but right now, Viz has found control of the match up!
Eve: But, it seems like it’s not for long as Scott Diamond launches himself forward, trying to get himself in a crawling position! But, Chef Viz releases the grasp and begins to club the back of Scott’s head! He manages to wrap his arms around the waist of Scott before taking him back with a German suplex! But, Viz maintains control of the waist and he connects with another German! And then, a third one! This time, he releases the hold as he grabs Scott by the nape of his neck and sends him back to his corner with Sheridan Müller! Is he going to tag Sheridan back into this match?
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: That seems to answer our question there! Sheridan Müller and Chef Viz exchange a look with each other. While there is some hesitation with Sheridan, Chef Viz gestures towards Scott, allowing Sheridan to do whatever she pleases with him. Now, these two did face off at Midsummer Massacre with Sheridan coming out on top! We see that Scott Diamond is slowly getting up to his feet, but Sheridan grabs Scott in a double underhook position before taking him down with a double underhook DDT! It’s going to be tough for someone like Sheridan to pick up a train like Scott! As of right now, I feel like Sheridan should focus on ground work and making sure that she keeps Scott down!
Eve: Now, that is a pretty smart approach there, Gavin! Sheridan Müller needs to focus on weakening someone like Scott! He is the stronger Elitist and someone who is difficult to keep down! While Adam Lucas might be the weaker out of the two, I think that grounding Scott and then making sure that Adam has no one to rely to is the smartest thing to do in this situation! We see that Sheridan is trying to apply an abdominal stretch on ‘The Mad Titan,’ but the waist of the Hall of Famer is wide, so you can see that Sheridan is having a tough time trying to do that! Now, we see that Sheridan is trying to apply some sort of sleeper hold on Scott! But, Scott is starting to awaken from all of that! He is slowly rising to his feet, but Sheridan connects with a chop block, hitting the back of Scott’s knee as she takes him down! Sheridan is grabbing Scott by his leg and it seems like she’s going to apply that inverted sharpshooter —
Deadprez: NO! IT SEEMS LIKE ADAM LUCAS IS STEPPING INSIDE THE RING! SHERIDAN MÜLLER’S FOCUS GOES TOWARDS HIM! WHILE THESE TWO MIGHT HOLD EACH OTHER WITH SOME RESPECT, SHERIDAN SEEMS LIKE SHE’S MORE THAN WILLING TO TOSS THAT ASIDE FOR THE SAKE OF WINNING! BUT, LOOK AT CHEF VIZ FROM BEHIND! HE SEES THAT SCOTT DIAMOND IS GETTING HIMSELF TO HIS FEET AS TAKES HIM BACK DOWN WITH A FOREARM! ADAM IS NOW POINTING AT THE REFEREE ABOUT VIZ’ DOING! BUT, VIZ MANAGES TO SLIDE OUT OF THE RING, MINDING HIS OWN BUSINESS! SHERIDAN ISN’T AMUSED BY VIZ’ SHENANIGANS, DESPITE NOT EVEN SEEING WHAT VIZ WAS DOING. SHERIDAN GETS SCOTT AND THROWS HIM THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, SENDING HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!
Gavin Kirkland: SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS NOT THE ONE TO DO HIGH RISK, BUT SHE MANAGES TO LAUNCH HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECT WITH A CROSSBODY ON SCOTT DIAMOND! BUT, SCOTT MANAGES TO CATCH HER FROM MID AIR! BUT, LOOK AT VIZ! HE CUTS SCOTT IN HALF WITH A SPEAR AS SHERIDAN DROPS RIGHT ON TOP OF HIM! BUT, LOOK AT ADAM LUCAS! HE MANAGES TO GET ON THE TURNBUCKLE AS HE CONNECTS WITH AN ORIHARA MOONSAULT TO CHEF VIZ! That move was gorgeous! Sheridan even looked impressed by the height that Adam was able to get from the moonsault! Adam with a smirk on his face! The two of them are staring down at each other! Now, this could be a potential World Championship match in the future!
Eve: But, Scott Diamond uses that bit of a distraction to take down Sheridan Müller! Adam Lucas was shoved out of the way by Scott! Adam goes to return back to his corner! Scott picks up Sheridan as he has her in a horizontal position before he smashes her to the ring post! But, Scott doesn’t stop at just that! He goes back and smashes her spine to the ring post once more! Then, he picks her up and power slams her against the apron! Sheridan rolls back inside as Scott slides himself back inside the ring! HE PICKS SHERIDAN UP AND I THINK THAT HE’S GETTING HER INTO POSITION FOR THE CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! HE CALLS THAT ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE’ —
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: — SCOTT DIAMOND CONNECTS WITH ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE,’ BUT HE DIDN’T SEE THE TAG MADE BY CHEF VIZ! SCOTT TURNS AROUND AS VIZ CONNECTS WITH THE ‘IKE TURNER SPECIAL!’ SCOTT GOES BACK AS VIZ FOLLOWS THAT BACK UP WITH A ‘KISS TO THE HEAD’ — THE BULL HAMMER ELBOW STRIKE NAILS SCOTT IN THE HEAD AS VIZ GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS WHAT IT’S GOING TO TAKE TO WIN THE MATCH?!?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRR—
Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas breaks up the pin! He saved the match for his team! But, Sheridan Müller enters the ring! Sheridan goes to swing with a clothesline, but Adam ducks the clothesline! He picks up Sheridan and connects with a spine buster! This takes Sheridan out of the equation for the time being! She rolls herself out of the ring to recover! Adam doesn’t need to think about his next move! He pulls Scott Diamond away from the mess with Chef Viz and pulls him back to his corner! Adam tags himself back into this match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Adam Lucas hopes over the apron as he goes after Chef Viz! He takes Chef Viz down with a clothesline! But, you can see that Viz manages to get back to his feet! Adam connects with a calf kick, which causes Viz to bend forward! Adam manages to get Viz in a front headlock as he springboards his legs off the ropes and connects with a tornado DDT on Viz! But, it doesn’t keep Viz down for long! Adam connects with a superkick as he takes Chef Viz down! But, it only causes Viz to stagger back! Adam connects with another superkick as he manages to take Viz back! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE ADAM IS HOPING OVER THE TOP ROPE! IT’S LOOKING LIKE HE’S MORE THAN DETERMINED TO END THIS MATCH BEFORE IT BECOMES AN EVEN BIGGER MESS! HE HAS HIS EYES LOOKING DIRECTLY TO VIZ! HE FRONT FLIPS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND BACK INSIDE THE RING AS HE MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE ON VIZ! THE ‘EQUALIZER’ CONNECTS! ADAM IS FEELING QUITE FIRED UP! HE PICKS UP VIZ AND THROWS HIM TOWARDS THE HORIZONTAL SET OF ROPES — THE POP UP POWERBOMB! ‘NEXT LEVEL!’ NO! CHEF VIZ WITH A HEAD SCISSORS TAKE DOWN?
Deadprez: Chef Viz manages to surprise me every week! Adam Lucas seems to be a bit dizzy at the moment! VIZ MANAGES TO PICK UP ADAM AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE’S GOING FOR ‘AIR BAE’ — THE HELICOPTER SPINS AS ADAM MIGHT BE FEELING EVEN MORE DIZZY IN THE MATTER OF MOMENTS! I’M GETTING DIZZY JUST TALKING ABOUT IT! I MIGHT NEED A MOMENT OR TWO! BUT, ADAM MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF THE BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A GIANT CLOTHESLINE AS THAT TAKES VIZ DOWN! ADAM IS FEELING FIRED UP AS —
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: Scott Diamond tags himself back into the match! Him and Adam Lucas are staring down at each other! Adam seems a bit peeved about Scott tagging himself back into the match! Scott sees nothing wrong about it as he goes back inside the ring! The two Elitists seem like they’re trying to maintain their dissatisfaction with each other! There’s a tag team match to win after all, this would be the wrong time to get angry! Meanwhile, Adam is trying to reason with Scott! But, it’s difficult dealing with hotheads and people who are so used to getting to the point!
(We hear bits and pieces about the bickering with these two Elitists. Adam Lucas and Scott Diamond are bickering with each other. Adam believed that Scott shouldn’t have tagged himself into the match. Adam had the situation covered and was potentially moments away from winning the match. Scott believed that Adam was taking too long to get to the point and pin Chef Viz.)
Eve: SCOTT DIAMOND BLASTS ADAM LUCAS WITH A FOREARM, BUT NO! IT’S ADAM LUCAS WHO CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS PUNCH OF HIS OWN AS THAT KNOCKS SCOTT TO THE CORNER! ADAM GOT TO SCOTT BEFORE SCOTT GOT TO ADAM! ADAM BEGINS TO ROLL HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING! HE IS STANDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP! SCOTT IS BEGINNING TO REGAIN SOME CONSCIOUSNESS AS HE FINDS HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT CHEF VIZ IS STALKING HIM BACK TO HIS FEET! SCOTT TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS CHEF VIZ GOES AFTER HIM WITH AN ‘IKE TURNER SPECIAL!’ THE SPINNING BACKLIST CONNECTS AS VIZ GETS SCOTT, GIVES HIM A KISS TO THE FOREHEAD BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH A ‘KISS TO THE HEAD’ — THE BULL HAMMER ELBOW STRIKE AS VIZ GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘5 Milli’ begins to play through the speakers as Chef Viz gets off of Scott Diamond. Viz gets his hand raised by the referee as Sheridan Müller joins him inside the ring. Viz is feeling quite relaxed. Sheridan almost looks hesitant on whether she should be staying in the ring for too long.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH…THE TEAM OF CHEF VIZ AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!
Deadprez: Chef Viz picks up the victory for his team! It was a wonderful way to capitalize on the discus punch from Adam Lucas!
Gavin Kirkland: It was nice to go back with the history between Chef Viz and Scott Diamond as well as Scott and Sheridan Müller. We even saw the potential showdown between Adam Lucas and Chef Viz that could happen at some point as well as the ever-growing issues with Chef Viz and Sheridan Müller!
(Chef Viz and Sheridan Müller are staring down at each other. Nothing is said between those two.)
Eve: — WHAT IN THE HELL???? SCOTT DIAMOND JUST GRABBED ADAM LUCAS AND THREW HIM HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE RING POST!!!! I’m not sure who was paying attention to the confrontation, but Scott and Adam were exchanging words and it led to Scott throwing Adam to the ring post! Now, it seems like Sheridan Müller is looking to exit the ring and help Adam out! She’s yelling at Scott, BUT CHEF VIZ TURNS HER AROUND AND NAILS HER WITH A ‘KISS TO THE HEAD!’ HE KNOCKS ‘MS. CASH IN THE VAULT’ UNCONSCIOUS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Deadprez: SCOTT DIAMOND ROLLS ADAM LUCAS INSIDE THE RING! HE JOINS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING AS SCOTT PLACES ADAM ON HIS SHOULDERS! ‘THE VORTEX’ — ADAM GETS THROWN OFF THE SHOULDERS OF SCOTT! SCOTT SPINS ADAM OUT AS ADAM LANDS ON HIS FACE! SCOTT LAYS OUT HIS CHALLENGER AT THE LAST STAND!
(The crowd is booing as Scott Diamond looks down at Adam Lucas. Chef Viz is across from him, looking down at Sheridan Müller. Nothing is said at the moment until both men look at each other.)
Gavin Kirkland: Now, this is such an unfortunate way to conclude this edition of Showdown! We see the Answers World Champion and ‘Ms. Cash in the Vault’ laid out in the middle of the ring! Could this be foreshadowing of The Last Stand?
Eve: It could be, Gavin! But for now, that’s it for this edition of Showdown! Signing off for Gavin Kirkland and Deadprez, I’m Eve! Goodnight from Seoul, South Korea!
(EAW logo buzzes.)
