(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of last week’s show. Chef Viz and Sheridan have a verbal battle against each other with Viz at the end saying that the reason he crossed the line and started going at Sheridan is because he is gunning for the Answers World Championship and he won’t let anyone stand on his way of that, before leaving the ring and leaving Sheridan there. Kasai defeats Jade Phoenix with Kasai and Nikki getting in a bit of a scuffle after the match. Kennedy Street gathers with all of the 6 wrestlers in the qualifying matches for the EEC and tells them that the losers of the matches will get a second chance at qualifying in a triple threat two weeks later after TLS. Kyra Phillips has an interview with Miku Sakai with her being confident in taking the Iconic Cup. Princess Candice Blair defeats Mattias Burke, with Caroline attacking Candice after the match. Adam Lucas has an interview with Mikaela Street where he promises he will have the last laugh against Scott Diamond. AJAX is announced as the special guest referee in the match between Lucas Johnson, Mattias Burke and Auburn Ware. Daryl Kinkade versus Hikari Kanno ends in a double count-out. Devolution has a touching talk with each other as they finish their team building. Adam Lucas defeats Solomon Stane. Veena, Ashlynn, ARIA, Hikari and Miku say their piece about the Temple of Trials Match and that despite their differences, they are going to come through with a win. And in the main event, Usagi and Pandora are able to defeat ARIA and Ashlynn Quinn with some helpful brass knuckles before the recap ends with cameras tuning to the back and showing a hurt Sheridan lying in a pool of her own blood.)
(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 Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Blue fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the Japanese crowd can be seen on their feet clapping in an excited manner. 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: We are just one week away ladies and gentlemen, one week away from The Last Stand where friendships will go against each other, rivalries will be settled and we will see if it will be the last stand of various elitists or if they will live to see another day!
Eve: But tonight, we obviously have another edition for you in the beautiful country of Japan! And we have so many matches to show you as well in the go-home show tonight! A clash of new breeds between Damien Kutcher, Roque Santa Cruz and Jade Phoenix and one half of the Cosmic Captains, Kasai, facing off against PJ Hendrx!
Deadprez: As well as the other half of the Cosmic Captains, Nikki Kimura, facing off against Daryl Kinkade and on the main event, an EEC Qualifier Preview as Delilah Rose and Madison Kaline have to co-exist together against the Off-Brand Amphetamines!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANY MORE TIME! LET’S GET RIGHT ON THE SHOW WITH THE CHEF! :blessed:
(”5 Milli” by Icewear Vezzo kicks in, the fans jumping to their feet with a huge wall of noise that takes everyone’s breath away. It seems to pop off another notch as Chef Viz walks out onto the ramp, a grin already etched on his face.)
Deadprez: Chef Viz coming out here, and you must wonder what his thought process is right now after Sheridan Muller was brutally taken out last week.
Gavin Kirkland: He is thinking he’s got away with one, because he has to be the prime suspect surely?
Eve: One thing for certain, Viz is certainly capable of such a thing, but would he is the question. Especially this close to Last Stand.
(Viz starts his walk down to the ramp, high fiving some of the fans who cheer him, whilst at the same time jawing off at those that don’t. When he reaches the ring, he slides under the bottom rope, pausing for a second to interact with the fans, before then reaching for a microphone.)
Deadprez: Seriously, this guy splits arenas. Some love him, other hate him, but everyone takes notice of what he has to say.
Eve: We said it last week, he is one of the most polarizing men in this company, and he knows it as well. And more importantly, he doesn’t care either way.
(Viz holds up his hand, and his music slowly fades, Viz about to speak, but then a ‘Sheridan’ chant starts up, Viz looking more than a little amused by the situation.)
Gavin Kirkland: Let the man speak will you and you might get some answers
Deadprez: I find with Viz it is normally a case of more questions than answers.
(Viz nods his head, but then starts to speak over the crowd.)
Chef Viz: Yes, I know… you all wanted to see me kick Sherbears ass all over Tokyo, believe me, I am just as upset as all of you at what happened. I mean, she’s a little more attractive now, so swings and roundabouts, but I was looking forward to The Last Stand just as much as all of you. I’ve made it clear, I want to be Answers World Champion again, and beating Sheridan was the first part in that particular puzzle. So now that has been taken away, I’ve had to give it a little rethink and cook something else up for you all. I just want to make one thing perfectly clear however, I was not the one who gave Sheridan a one-way trip to the local medical center. Come on guys, this is Vizzy we are talking about, I wouldn’t have used something as crass as a brick. I’d have been all classy and used an Iron Skillet.
Deadprez: That’s true actually, a Skillet would be more Viz
Chef Viz: Look, I’m not pretending to be Sherlock Holmes here, but it doesn’t really take much to realize whose M.O this is, it’s not like we haven’t seen this all before is it? So yeah, stop stressing on me, this is not my doing. Perhaps someone should be giving the ‘Good Doctor’ a call huh? I mean, she has got a liking for ruining stand out matches hasn’t she. Sherbear, hope you get well soon, and when you return, I’ll be waiting. With the Answers World Championship draped nicely over my broad shoulders.
Gavin Kirkland: I’m convinced it isn’t Viz now, I think we all know the primary suspect here.
Eve: It would not be any great surprise if it were Bethany, considering the history between the two of them.
Deadprez: I don’t know, but I’m sure Kennedy will be looking to find out.
Chef Viz: But anyways, I have sent some flowers and grapes to Sherbears bedside, so enough about her. See, I don’t know if you all noticed, I know I sure as heck did, but instead of Viz getting the night off, a new challenger emerged, someone I know very well in my Soul Food Sunday partner, SOSA Henderson.
(The crowd reacts in a similar way to Viz, that be it straight now in the middle of boos and cheers.)
Cher Viz: Yeah, that guy. See, I don’t know what they have bubbling in the pot over on Dynasty. I mean, perhaps the standard isn’t that great. I mean, it’s not like SOSA has been doing any great things over there is it? But, if Viz isn’t going to get the night off to work on some culinary masterpieces, and if SOSA wants to be that fool, then let him, because I know that he, and indeed a lot of people, have very short memories. And as such, it would be my pleasure to remind them who the SOUL of Soul Food Sunday was…
(“Faneto” by Chief Keef hits over the PA system, Viz turning towards the ramp as SOSA immediately appears and starts the walk down to the ring.)
Deadprez: SOSA is here, he’s here on Showdown.
Gavin Kirkland: OK Prez, calm yourself. You want a job over there or something?
Deadprez: If it gets me away from you why not?
(SOSA slides under the bottom rope and walks past Viz, totally ignoring him before requesting a mic. He then stands a couple of yards away from Viz has his music fades.)
SOSA Henderson: So, this is SHOWDOWN!!!
(The arena erupts in their own kind of brand bias.)
SOSA Henderson: Sorry, I’m not impressed.
(The cheers immediately turn to boos, SOSA chuckling to himself.)
SOSA Henderson: Oh come on, we all saw what happened at Territorial Invasion, and who came out of that the leading brand in EAW.
Chef Viz: Way to get the fans on side SOSA
SOSA Henderson: Oh come on Vizzy-Cent, you know me better than that. SOSA only needs SOSA, I have no time for pandering to the masses like you do. And especially if those fans wouldn’t know a true superstar until it slapped them in the face. I don’t blame them, I blame YOU, because let’s face it, this brand is starved of real talent.
Gavin Kirkland: Now hold on, I’m not standing for that.
Eve: Yeah, you get in that ring Gavin, see what happens.
Chef Viz: You can have your opinion, however wrong it is. But it doesn’t change the fact that I WAS Soul Food Sunday. I was the one who carried you throughout
SOSA Henderson: And of course you are going to say that. It’s classic Viz, no matter what version we get. That’s why when that crazy bitch Kensington approached me for this match at the request of Kennedy Street, I jumped at it. Just so I could put you in your place once and for all. By the time I’m through Viz, you’re gonna be wishing that Sheridan hadn’t been taken out. Because at least with her, you would have had a chance.
Chef Viz: Is that right?
SOSA Henderson: Yes it is.
(They step forwards and are almost nose to nose.)
Deadprez: Uh ho, I hope security is on standby.
Eve: You know our security is always a couple of seconds too late.
Chef Viz: You know what SOSA, I’m going to cook up something special for you, and so EVERYONE who is telling the truth. I’m glad Kennedy asked for this…
SOSA Henderson: Viz… be careful what you wish for.
(The two stare each other down, the tension palpable, until finally Viz takes a step back, and not taking his eyes off SOSA, he leaves the ring as his music kicks in again. SOSA stares Viz down all the way up the ramp)
Deadprez: There we go then folks, this is anything but a substitute match, this one is going to have a true feeling.
Eve: Both want to prove they were the SOUL of SFS but only one of them will.
Gavin Kirkland: And it is going to be Viz of course, where is your brand loyalty. COOK VIZ. COOK!!!
(SOSA finally leaves the ring as Chef Viz disappears through the curtain. The scene then cuts away.)
[SCREEN BAR – TOKYO, JAPAN]
(The scene opens with Princess Candice Blair standing in front of Cinderella’s Palace at Tokyo Disneyland. She is getting ready for her match against Caroline, and everyone knows the bad blood that these two have headed toward each other in the last few months. For Candice, she wants to make it clear that Caroline is in her domain now. She is all decked out in her Princess outfit and looks happy as can be.)
Princess Candice: Hello everyone! I was so excited about what is about to happen a week from now against Caroline and it will be in MY backyard, Disneyland but this time in Tokyo! Yes, I was able to get any match I want and what better way to do so than right here in the most magical place on earth! For the last few months, all that Caroline has done is make my life a complete and utter heck. But now things are going to change. Do you see what is around me? Magic!
(The camera pans to the entire Disneyland Tokyo park. She looks completely excited, walking down the steps while talking.)
Princess Candice: And so now, Caroline, you have to step into MY world. No more spookiness, no more hiding behind the shadows, it is face to face in Disney, a place that you hate and have tried to destroy. But that is not going to stop me from using every single inch of this park to show Caroline that I am willing to take her on a trip to Disney because it is obvious that her parents never did. I actually feel a little sorry for Caroline, but I am going to do something that she never get to have as a child…. A trip to where every child should come and visit! But this trip isn’t going to be about some fun joy trip of any kind, oh no. Instead, it will be about one thing, and that is you will have to accept Disney in your life! And if you do not like it? Well too bad because….
(But her feed starts to go static, suddenly Caroline appears from an unknown place, but it is dark behind her. With a small scowl on her face, she cracks a slight smile.)
Caroline: Do you know how pathetic you sound, Candice? Isn’t it bad enough that you are living this delusional life as a Disney Princess? But that is going to end very soon, when I walk into your domain. I have waited a long time for this Candice and when it is over, you will have the time of your life, in a very DARK magical place and it will not be what you envisioned. I just want you to remember right now that this little dream is going to become your worst nightmare and then I will bury you under this Disneyland where you can rest ever after.
(The static quickly flickers as the feed from Caroline slowly fades away. Candice is standing there completely annoyed at what she saw, her arms crossed.)
Princess Candice: Oh yeah!? OH YEAH!?!?!?!?!? WE WILL SEE ABOUT THAT CAROLINE! I PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL MAKE THIS BRAWL… MAGICAL!!!!
(Candice doesn’t say anything else and instead she just seethes and storms out. The scene fades to ringside.)
(“Hard Out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia, Paula Campbell plays as Damien walks out to boos from the crowd. He doesn’t pay attention, giving back some of their energy as well as he makes his way down the ramp and into the ring.)
(‘Flower Moon’ By Converge and Chelsea Wolfe plays as Roque Santa Cruz walks out to boos as well, but he is laser focused as he walks down the ramp and into the ring, posing inside before heading to his corner.)
(‘MELTDOWN’ by Travis Scott ft. Drake plays as Jade Pheonix comes out to a million boos as well. It seems like there is not a single likeable person in this match. She walks up to Damien and walks back to her corner, raising an eyebrow at him.)
Gina Romano: THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL WITH A TWENTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT! INTRODUCING FIRST, MR. HUSTLE AND FLOW, DAMIEN KUTCHER!
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FIRST, JJAAADDEEE PHOENIX!
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, ROQQQQUEEE SANTA CRUZ!
DING! DING! DING!
Gavin Kirkland: Let’s get to poppin’ yo!
Deadprez: Say that again and I’m going to smack you upside your big ass head. Don’t ever say those words. Commentate, you old white man.
Eve: Jeez, can we focus on the match now? It’s already starting. The bell just rang.
Deadprez: Fine.
Gavin Kirkland: AND SO WE ARE OFF! Damien sizing up Roque, pointing a finger gun at him and doing that Noah Lyles taunt before a race. WORLD CHAMPION OF WHATTTT???
Deadprez: Late to trends. Let me take it from here, as Damien pushes Jade to the side who tries to approach him, and with the speed of Noah Lyles, kicks Roque right in the gut with a big boot! Devastating shot as Roque is down and struggling to get up in the early minutes of the match.
Eve: Seems like Jade isn’t too happy about being snubbed off, as she pushes the 6’4 Damian Kutcher back! Stupid choice, lady. Don’t ever do that again. Jade rebounds off the ropes, and Damian literally flatlines her with a devastating clothesline! Didn’t even take him much effort to do so, that’s impressive as hell.
Gavin Kirkland: He is on a roll right now, clearly having one of those flow state moments where everything and anything can happen just like that. Damian is running the ropes now, flexing on his downed opponents as he does a cartwheel! Someone that big should not be moving that well!
Deadprez: indeed, Gavin! This man is way too fast for his own good, and it seems like Roque is angry! He stands up, and as Damian showboats, Roque hits him with an elbow right to the nose! Damian’s looking at him like he’s confused why bro is acting like that. I am too! Can’t he appreciate the sauce for once? Damn jealous little prick.
Eve: Yessir, Deadprez! He is definitely not appreciating the flow that Damian brings, but it seems like Damian needs to get himself in check here, as Roque hits a chop to his chest, and that man hits hard! Damian retaliates and sends a chop of his own as well! Now Damian is pumping his chest up and getting ready to fire one more back!
Gavin Kirkland: Damian hits Roque and Roque staggers back, but he’s met with a devastating dropkick by Jade Phoenix who literally just comes outta nowhere! We did not see her make any moves in the beginning minutes, but it seems like she wants something! Jade is literally trying to instigate a fight with Damien, who just shoves her into the ground!
Deadprez: She is DEFINITELY not going to do that again. :mjlol:
Eve: Probably, as Damien is just looking at her confused. Jade gets up and decides to take the fight to him, as she’s going off with knees and straight up hands! Lefts and rights all over the place as Damien is trying to dodge them all to no avail! Jade is throwing wild and they hit Damian, rocking him!
Gavin Kirkland: Welp, he’s about to turn it up now! He tries a side kick, but no! Jade immediately follows him up with a kick right to the spine, OWCH!
Deadprez: And you can see that Damian was visibly affected by it, as he’s just crawling over to the corner! Roque managed to ge tup on the other end, and he’s got Jade in his sights! He runs the ropes, and immediately strikes her with a lariat! No! Jade blocks it and throws Roque over her head! Roque hasnt been able to get anything to go so far, this is not good!
Eve: And now Jade and Damien are back at it, but Damien getting the upper hand! He sends a devastating backfist into her jaw and puts her on the ground, before flexing like a madman! He got the finger gun pointed at her and he’s taunting her right now, firing it off!
Gavin Kirkland: It does not seem like he has a care in the world right now, and he wants to get this win to go! Damien is just going off here, running the ropes as he hits Jade with a dropkick! Devastating move from a man that big and a man so agile, so thick, so delici–
Deadprez: Zip his pants up when you’re done, homie.
Eve: I didn’t know you were gay, Gavin.
Gavin Kirkland: You are all disgusting, I didn’t say anything. I was talking about my chocolate, Hershey’s launched a new product and it’s very good.
Deadprez: Sure. Anyways, while you were glazing Damien, we can see that Roque is standing up and has made himself known in this match with several shots to the back of Damien, hitting him with elbows and trying to get momentum in this match! He rebounds off the ropes and picks him at the knee, downing him with a chop block!
Eve: That was insane, and it’s very clear that Roque is not here to play around and mess about. He wants to win this match as much as everyone else does. Roque is stomping on Damien’s stomach, trying to injure him as badly as he can, hoping to take the threat out of the match.
Gavin Kirkland: GO ROQUE! GO ROQUE! GO ROQUE, ROQUE GO!
Deadprez: Shut the F…k up, man. You’re pissing me off today.
Eve: That clearly isn’t anything to how pissed off Roque is right now! He’s really piling on the pressure, trying to kill Damien with stomps to the solar plexus and the nose! Brutality from him here, and it’s clear that Jade is the only person in this match he hasn’t built on yet!
Gavin Kirkland: And Damien is laying, trying to turn to his side, hoping to block the shots with his elbow and shoulders, but in all honesty it doesn’t seem to do much! Roque is pulling his elbow out and he’s looking for a devastating shot to the joint! He tries to stomp it— BUT NO!
Deadprez: Jade Phoenix saves Damien and puts Roque back with an elbow! She tries to ruhs in, but Roque catches her off guard and throws her over head with a belly to back suplex! Now she’s down and Damien is trying to get up!
Eve: Damien is struggling, and it seems like Mr. Hotshot might need to take a break here, as Jade and Roque are eyeing each other down! They are about to go at it, and they do! They’re trading shot after shot, not caring about what happens to either of them right now! Roque is getting the better of her, though!
Gavin Kirkland: And you have to consider if Roque has been playing possum the entire time? Maybe he’s been waiting for them to gas themselves out to finally target them, if so, that’s a very smart tactic I won’t lie.
Deadprez: First intelligent thing you’ve said today, Gavin. I’m super proud of you. Roque is probably just waiting, and you can tell based on how he’s smiling, he’s planned this way ahead of time! Damien is clutching on the turnbuckle, and Roque throws Jade into the corner and he’s now just pounding her face in! Straight up violence here from the Spanish wrestler!
Eve: And Jade has her hands up, she’s clearly not expecting this level of violence from Roque! Roque whips her into the other turnbuckle, and he tries to run at her, but no!
Gavin Kirkland: Damien Kutcher comes in clutch and straight up hits him with a clothesline of his own! Once again, he’s demonstrating that hustle and flow, that drive and ambition, that he’s been grinding all his life, hustle paid the price–
Deadprez: Quote Nipsey Hussle lyrics and I will shoot you.
Gavin Kirkland: Damn bro, chill.
Eve: That’s tense, but alright. Damien is dogging on Roque right now, sending a knee into his gut before throwing him out of the ring! Now he’s beating his chest and has his eyes set on Jade, who is trying to get up!
Gavin Kirkland: And Jade gets met with a devastating knee to the gut! Damien is uttering some words into her ear, as she is thrown into the other turnbuckle now! He runs, and hits her with a European Uppercut! He got the whole crowd pumped up and I can’t really blame them! This man oozes charisma and confidence!
Deadprez: I guess I’mma have to deal with this everytime Damien gets in a match, huh. You and your constant glazing. Might as well date him if you love him so much! Damien is proceeding to throw Jade into the other corner, as he runs off the ropes and hits her with a Running Knee! RIGHT THURR CONNECTS!
Eve: That shot must’ve sent her to another dimension and Damien goes for the cover here! The first of the match so far, as he hooks the legs and gets the cover!
OOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: KICKOUT! Jade kicks out easily and Roque is back in the ring! He sends a stomp to the back of Damien’s head, before picking him and and slamming him back down on Jade with a Belly to Belly Slam! Zero regard for his well being, he does not care at all!
Eve: Roque is showing that he is capable of really causing damage to both his opponents at the same time! Tactics and strategy is something he has an advantage of over Jade and Damien, which is really showing here tonight!
Deadprez: Roque is backing him up into the ropes, and proceeds to unload multiple shots into his ribs and all of that! It’s insane how he is doing all of this and still having the same edge as he did when he started! Zero quit in this man!
Eve: And Damien gets up, and nails him in the back of his head! Jade is still on the ground and she rolls out of the ring! Smart choice on her end not to deal with this BS, since there’s a lot of that going on right now! Damien nails Roque with a stunner, and he’s hyped up here! He could end the match right here if he wants to, but hopefully he doesn’t!
Deadprez: i am enjoying way too much of the BROTHER to beat the hell out of this man, dude. Roque pushes back, attempting a back elbow but Damien just lifts him up and throws him down with a German Suplex! Once again, showing just how much of a dawg he is in the clutch time as the match is nearing the end of the time limit! Damien is really picking the pace up here! It’s starting to become a one on one!
Gavin Kirkland: Roque manages to get up and there’s no stopping him, not even a German Suplex could! He rushes at Damien, hitting him with body shots and a kick to the side, before rising up and nailing him with an Enzuigir! Damien is rolling forward and he is stunned, at a loss for words right now! Damien is trying to keep himself afloat here, but Roque seems like he’s getting the upper hand here tonight!
Eve: And Damien is just covering him, as Roque hits him with a knee once again, trying to break his guard and cause him to find an opening! But all this aggression could mean little, as Jade rolls back in and sends a shot to the side of Roque! Damien sees this and immediately throws her out of the ring again, hoping to get his focus on Roque and ROque only!
Deadprez: And Roque is trying to keep himself busy, and it seems like Jade is so too! She’s straight up bullying Roque, but Damien is taking it to the skies! He has something in mind, and we haven’t seen much from him so far! He can take it there, that brother can fly! He leaps up, and BOOM! THE DIRTY SOUTH CONNECTS AND DAMIEN CLIPS ROQUE, AS JADE STEPS OUT OF THE WAY! HE HITS JADE WITH AN ELBOW, NAILING HER AS ROQUE IS PINNED!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
DING! DING! DING!
Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER, DAMIEN KUTCHER!
(‘“Hard Out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia, Paula Campbell plays as Damien has his hand raised. Roque and Jade go their separate ways, as Roque walks out of the ring and Jade heads backstage. Damien however, goes through the entrance ramp. It cuts backstage.)
(We cut away to the back, where Kyra Phillips is standing by. The camera pans out, to reveal Scott Diamond stood with her in his street clothes. The mere sight of him causes the fans to boo, knowing who his opponent is at the Last Stand, but this jeering only serves to bring a smirk to his face. He was too long in the tooth to worry about the reaction of the fans and is only focused on one thing. Kyra receives her cue and starts to speak.)
Kyra Phillips: Scott, in just seven days you will face Adam Lucas for the Answers World Championship, in a match that Adam is touting as one of the most defining of his career. Do you agree with that?
Scott Diamond: The most defining of HIS career, yeah for sure I agree. It’s not often that someone like HIM, gets to face someone like ME, so of course if he manages to win it would be defining. He is not going to win of course, but he has to make people believe he will. I get that.
Kyra Phillips: In his sit-down interview with Mikaela Street last week, he made a lot of points about you, and the importance of this match. Do you have anything to say in response?
Scott Diamond: I didn’t listen to it
(Kyra looks puzzled for a moment, and then continues.)
Kyra Phillips: But surely…
(Scott holds up his hands and shakes his head.)
Scott Diamond: It’s a joke… of course I was listening. I have listened to every single word the ‘Champ’ has said, and why, wouldn’t I? People have short memories, and I get it, I haven’t been the World Champion for a very long time. Too long. But I’m not someone who’s just walked in off the street, greener than grass. See, Adam has pulled me up on my lack of effort, and my lack of preparation, but he has no evidence to this. I mean, has the guy got a camera up in my gym? No, of course he hasn’t. But this is what he does, he paints a picture for you all to buy into. He makes you all think he is championship material just because he beat a washed Impact, and a damaged Kassidy Heart. He was lucky to get past Kinkade, there is no questioning that because we all saw it. And I’ve planted him to the mat more times than I care to mention. People say I’m not listening to Adam Lucas, well as far as I’m concerned, it’s Adam Lucas not listening to me. But no matter, it just makes my job a little easier than it already is. Kyra, I’m not going to claim that Adam is stupid, because he clearly isn’t. He hasn’t taken the usual route of claiming me as an unworthy challenger or mentioned how most of my accolades were in the past. He has made a big deal of telling everyone how my name on his resume will make a major difference to the legitimacy of his title reign, and he’s right… it would. He wants to be known as a worthy world champion, and to do that he needs to beat the big names of which there are not much bigger than mine. So yeah, I understand why he took exception to me ruining his match with Devolution and used it as an excuse for me to jump the queue and become his number one contender. He NEEDS this victory.
Kyra Phillips: He has made that very clear
Scott Diamond: Yes, he has, but you see he has a problem. I NEED this victory as well. And the difference is, I have shown that I am more than capable of achieving it, and Adam Lucas has still not convinced so many people. That is clearly distracting him from the real issue here. That being I am bigger, stronger and more experienced that he is… this isn’t my first rodeo. And Kyra, I’ll ask you a question here, do you really think that now that I finally have this opportunity, I’m going to let someone like Adam Lucas better me?
Kyra Phillips: That is not for me to answer Scott.
Scott Diamond: No matter, everyone, INCLUDING Adam already know the answer to that question. Yeah, I’ve played a few games in the build-up, gave him the ‘Vortex’ at perhaps twenty-five percent, but he clearly does not understand how focused, and how serious I am about taking that belt from him and proving him every bit the fraud that he is. There are not guarantees, I’ll give him that, but I have no reason to believe that I’m leaving that arena without that belt. So is Adam Lucas prepared for THAT? See Kyra, I am part of a small group of people who don’t need a Championship to be revered. I stand tall in the company of some of the biggest Elitist’s of all time, my name mentioned with the likes of Banks, DEDEDE and O’Hara. You take the Answers World Championship off Adam Lucas then who is he?
(Scott pauses for Kyra to answer, but she only shrugs her shoulders.)
Scott Diamond: He’s NOBODY Kyra, just a little ant that I will have squashed under my boot. I’ll go on to do great things with that belt, and Adam? He will go back to being Mr. Bethany Blue, simple as that. Fact is, until he had the audacity to challenge me, I thought his wife had the bigger balls. Now, I will accept that Adam does have a certain amount of courage, I’ll grant him that. But that courage caused him to write a check he cannot cash. And the worst part of it all is, behind all the bravado, he knows that is the truth. Listen to him bigging me up Kyra… he is telling the world right there that he is in above his head. Like I said, he is not stupid… he is also not good enough to overcome someone like me.
Kyra Phillips: Adam says…
(Scott holds up his hand and takes the mic from Kyra’s hand. He then takes a step closer towards the camera, so that Kyra can hardly be seen. His eyes narrow, but he is still grinning, a grin that slowly turns into a sneer.)
Scott Diamond: Adam, I want to thank you, truly, for doing something that I’m not sure Kennedy Street would have done. Since the start of this season, I have clearly been the individual who should be the Answers World Champion, and I applaud you for being the one who made it happen. To your credit, you have played your part, you’ve kept the belt warm for someone more capable, but now it is time for you to step aside and let a true Champion in every sense of the word take the reins. You have had fun kid, you’ve had your moment in the spotlight, but now it is time to go back to the mid card and let me give Showdown a World Champion that they deserve. I know you will give one hundred percent effort. I know you will give your last breath to succeed…
(He pauses, and his eyes burn with raw determination.)
Scott Diamond: But it won’t matter Adam. None of what you do… does. When the dust settles, and the narrative concludes… I WILL be the Answers World Champion. And there is nothing you can do to stop it.
(He turns, giving the mic back to Kyra and then walks off shot, as the scene fades to another portion of the backstage area.)
( The camera opens up to a shot of an unidentifiable room. Upon first glance, all that can be seen is a matte black carpet along with two giant television screens, one of which is displaying Saturday Night Showdown, and the other is broken. Still, you can make out the faintest hint that its purpose was to display security footage. As the camera pans out we see two black sofa chairs and a small black couch, and further in the distance, we see a glass table with the National Elite Championship atop it. As the camera continues to pan out we’re finally able to see the members of Devolution. )
( Jon Kelton can be seen on the phone angrily going back and forth with someone and in the corner of the room you can see Halsey Neel visibly distraught and upset and Pandora Paisley attempts to comfort her. )
Jon Kelton: HOW THE HELL DID THIS HAPPEN? WHERE WAS SECURITY?
( Jon Kelton begins screaming into the phone as the voice on the other end attempts to de-escalate the situation. )
Jon Kelton: So which is it, are you an idiot or are you just really bad at your job? Or is it a combination of both? It sounds like it’s a bit of both.
( Jon Kelton hangs the phone up and tosses it across the room taking a deep sigh before going over to regroup with the rest of his Devolution teammates as Halsey Neel looks at him and tears begin to form in her eyes. )
Halsey Neel: She’s not okay, is she?
Jon Kelton: No, I’m really sorry but I don’t think she is… I mean she is done.
( Halsey begins to shed tears as Pandora leans in to embrace her while she turns to Jon. )
Pandora Paisley: This week was supposed to be a celebration. We won that match and we gained the advantage heading into The Last Stand. We–
Halsey Neel: I should’ve been there. Maybe I could have helped her. Maybe I could have protected her. I could have done something. This is my fault.
Pandora Paisley: Come on now, flower. This isn’t on you in the slightest. It’s not on me or Jon. The only ones we can blame are those fucking cunts that we’re due to meet face-to-face with next week. This is on Veena. This is on Miku. This is on Hikari. This is on ARIA.
Jon Kelton: They just couldn’t accept the fact that we’re better. They couldn’t accept the fact that we run Showdown. So what did they do? They tried to cripple us. They tried to clip our wings. And they crossed the line. They took one of us out. And that was the worst thing they could ever do. That will be the worst mistake they ever make in their pathetic lives.
( Jon Kelton looks at the broken TV screen that was displaying security footage and turns back to look at Pandora and Halsey. )
Jon Kelton: I’m done playing games. And I’m done trying to act as if this thing was ever going to end any other way.
Halsey Neel: Yeah. They’re in deep shit for this. They’ll pay for this.
( Pandora nods, giving Halsey a gentle squeeze on the arm. )
Pandora Paisley: And pay they will. They became so desperate that Veena thought she could attack Serenity and get away with it. However, they’ll learn soon enough that all of this was in vain.
Jon Kelton: Oh, they will. It’s gonna make them losing to us at Last Stand all the more better for us. It’s one thing to make an enemy out of us, but it’s another going this far. Besides, if I had thought anyone would try to pull this stunt off, it would’ve been Hikari, not Veena.
( He huffs. )
Jon Kelton: She wants to intimidate me, forcing this idea of her being my future challenger, but that’s not going to happen. She’s going to lose by *our* hands, and then that dumb bitch can cope in the locker room with Ashlynn after she loses that triple threat match, too.
Pandora Paisley: They want to make this out as if we started this, but all they had to do was accept their losses to us before all of this hit the fan. It’s their funeral, though. At the Last Stand, we are going to ruin the four of them.
( That’s when Pandora smirks. )
Pandora Paisley: And they won’t know what will hit them.
( Halsey still remains dejected, but she slowly nods her head. )
Halsey Neel: They’ll have nobody to blame but themselves. I swear, I’ll do everything to ruin each and every single last one of them.
( Her weary eyes fall to the bracelet that was gifted to her for her birthday back when the group travelled all over Beijing. She sighs, hands forming into fists. )
Halsey Neel: These bitches wanted a war, right? Then we’ll give it to them… and this will be a war *neither* of them will survive.
( Jon starts to calm down. Rubbing his forehead, he lets out a sigh of his own. )
Jon Kelton: Good. As crappy as this whole thing is, we can’t let this shake us. As a matter of fact, we should discuss things with Usagi. We need to make sure we’re all ready for them.
( The women nod, agreeing with his suggestion. )
Pandora Paisley: Sounds like a plan. Perhaps tomorrow we can go over some things. I know she’s focused on what she wants to say to ARIA at the present moment. We’re gonna get all of this sorted out.
( Pandora looks at Jon. )
Pandora Paisley: We *always* do.
( She turns to Halsey. )
Pandora Paisley: And we’re going to show those cunts what happens when you try to take down Devolution.
Halsey Neel: … We will. We absolutely will. They’re going to regret prolonging this war against us.
( Halsey is able to calm down. She wipes away her remaining tears. Pandora smiles. )
Pandora Paisley: Good. We’re gonna need the Ripper to go full force next weekend.
( With a gentle swipe of her thumb, Pandora is able to take off the last teardrop from the redhead’s cheek. )
Jon Kelton: They think they’ve weakened us, but we’re only going to be stronger.
( The all turn to the broken TV screen. )
Jon Kelton: And when it’s all said and done, there we will be *no* coming back from this.
( Suddenly there’s a knock at the door and Jon Kelton begins talking to an unidentifiable figure that the camera isn’t able to make out. )
Jon Kelton: It’s about time. What took you so long? Actually— it doesn’t matter get in here we have a lot to talk about.
( The camera begins to fade out as Showdown fades somewhere else. )
( The camera fades to the ring where we see Gina Romano present with a microphone in hand.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Karate’ by BABYMETAL begins to play throughout the arena as the fans cheer and give a huge ovation as Kasai makes her way from the back and down the ramp into the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM AMANI, KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE POUNDS, SHE IS ‘THE HUNTRESS’ KASAI!!!!
DeadPrez: I say it every time, and I’m going to continue to say it. Every time I see Kasai she gets better and better. She’s one of the most talented New Breed elitists we’ve seen in EAW in a long time, and she continues to strive to be better than she was the previous week. That type of mentality and attitude is what it takes to be successful here in EAW and I for one think she has all the tools and skill it takes to be a top star in this company for the foreseeable future.
(‘Karate’ fades out and is immediately replaced with ‘Exhibit C’ by Jay Electronica as the crowd gives a thunderous positive reaction when PJ Hendrx appears on stage, a huge grin appears on his face as he embraces the fans before heading down the ramp and entering the ring.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE POUNDS, HE IS ‘THE PHANTOM’ P! J! HENDRX!!!!
Eve: Well what you’ve said about Kasai is true ‘Prez. But i believe the same is equally true for this man. PJ Hendrx took EAW by storm winning the Interwire Championship in only his what, third FPV in the company? He’s consistently gotten better each and every single time we see him, and tonight he’s going to be putting his skills and talents to the test with another elitist who’s just as talented and just as skilled.
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
DeadPrez: AND HERE WE GO AS PJ AND KASAI IMMEDIATELY CHARGE AT ONE ANOTHER, KASAI SHOOTS FOR THE LEGS OF PJ HENDRX ATTEMPTING TO TAKE HIM TO THE CANVAS AND START THIS MATCH OFF ON THE GROUND, BUT PJ QUICKLY JUMPS UP AND LANDS ON THE HANDS OF KASAI WHO IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO SCREAM OUT IN PAIN AS PJ HENDRX STEPS OFF HER FINGERS AND DELIVERS A SOCCER KICK TO THE FACE THAT SENDS KASAI FLYING BACK.
Eve: PJ RUSHES TOWARDS THE STUNNED KASAI AND DELIVERS A DROP KICK THAT NEARLY SENDS HER SPIRALING OUT OF THE RING BUT KASAI IS ABLE TO REGAIN HER BALANCE AND STOPS JUST SHORT OF THE ROPES AS PJ HENDRX CONTINUES TO HIS FURY OF OFFENSE AS HE GRABS KASAI’S ARM AND WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES! KASAI REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND TURNS TO PJ HENDRX WHO JUMPS UP AND COMES CRASHING DOWN KNOCKING KASAI TO THE CANVAS WITH A GIANT JUMPING LARIAT! KASAI LOOKS LOST ON THE CANVAS AS PJ HENDRX QUICKLY MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE WALKING OVER TO KASAI AND HELPING HER BACK UP TO HER OWN.
DeadPrez: PJ SENDS A STIFF KICK TO THE MIDSECTION OF KASAI THAT IMMEDIATELY DOUBLES HER OVER BEFORE HE PLACES HER IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION– PJ LIFTS KASAI UP—- BUT KASAI INSTANTLY BEGINS SENDING ELBOWS AND FIST AND ALL TYPES OF UNANSWERED OFFENSE TO THE HEAD OF PJ HENDRX! PJ HENDRX HAS TO BE FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THIS AS KASAI SENDS ANOTHER ELBOW THAT CAUSES PJ HENDRX TO DROP TO A KNEE!
Eve: KASAI FREES HERSELF FROM PJ’S GRASP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICES PJ ON A KNEE. KASAI CHARGES AT PJ AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR CONNECTING WITH A BASEMENT DROP KICK THAT NEARLY SENDS PJ HENDRX FLYING! KASAI DOESN’T STOP THERE THOUGH AS PJ HENDRX SCRAMBLES TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET, HE EVENTUALLY DOES BUT ITS THERE THAT HE COMES FACE TO FACE WITH KASAI WHO IMMEDIATELY LIFTS HIM UP AND PLANTS HIM WITH A SPINEBUSTER!
Gavin Kirkland: And just like that the momentum turns and now it’s in the favor of Kasai!
DeadPrez: KASAI WASTES NO TIME CONTINUING TO INFLICT MORE DAMAGE AS SHE PULL PJ HENDRX UP TO A VERTICAL BASE BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE ARM AND DRAGGING HIM TO THE CORNER WHERE SHE THEN PLACES HIS ARM BEHIND THE ROPE AS SHE THEN BEGINS LEVERAGING HIS ARM NEARLY PULLING IT OUT OF THE SOCKET! KASAI MANIPULATING THE JOINTS OF PJ AS HE DESPERATELY TRIES TO FREE HIMSELF! BUT KASAI CONTINUES TO PULL ON HIS ARM AS SHE PLACES BOTH OF HER FEET ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO BUILD LEVERAGE!
Eve: KASAI QUICKLY RELEASES THE ARM OF PJ HENDRX AND DROPKICKS HIM INTO THE CORNER! PJ’S BACK IMMEDIATELY SLAMS INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE AND KASAI TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK BEFORE ONCE AGAIN CHARGING IN, SHE RAISES HER ARM BEFORE MEETING PJ AND CONNECTS WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE THAT SNAPS PJ’S HEAD BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Kasai is showing absolutely no mercy here as she continues her assault on PJ Hendrx. You can tell she wants to win this match badly. And if she does if I’m not mistaken this would be the biggest victory of her career. A win over a former Interwire Champion would do wonders for her stock!
DeadPrez: AND I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK KASAI FEELS THE EXACT SAME AS SHE LEAPS UP TO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE TRAPPING PJ IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND THE CORNER! KASAI GRABS A HOLD OF PJ HENDRX HEAD AND SHE BEGINS RAINING DOWN UNANSWERED STRIKES THAT BEGIN TO ROCK PJ HENDRX! PJ HENDRX IS JUST STANDING THERE ABSORBING THIS PUNISHMENT AS HE DESPERATELY SEARCHES FOR A WAY TO BREAK FREE FROM THIS ONSLAUGHT!
Eve: AND WHILE HE SEARCHES FOR AN ESCAPE KASAI ISN’T LETTING UP IN THE SLIGHTEST AS SHE BEGINS SENDING ELBOWS AND FOREARMS TO THE HEAD AND TEMPLE OF THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION! PJ HENDRX MAY GET KNOCKED OUT IF THIS CONTINUES!
DeadPrez: PJ HENDRX’S ARMS ARE TRAPPED BEHIND KASAI’S LEGS AND HE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO DEFEND HIMSELF! WAIT–
Eve: PJ BEGINS TO HOIST KASAI UP IN A POWERBOMB POSITION!! HE HAS HER IN THE AIR BUT THIS ALONE MAKES KASAI FIGHT EVEN HARDER BUT PJ IS DESPERATE PJ LUNGES FORWARD AND THROWS KASAI INTO THE CANVAS AND IMMEDIATELY CRAWLS OVER TO HER TO MAKE THE PIN! THE DESPERATION ATTEMPT WORKED!
ONE!!
TWOOO!!
DeadPrez: KASAI KICKS OUT AT TWO!! AND THIS COMES TO NO SURPRISE OR SHOCK TO PJ HENDRX WHO BRINGS HIMSELF TO BOTH KNEES ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIS BREATH BEFORE HE RETURNS BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE! MEANWHILE, ON THE GROUND KASAI IS SCRAMBLING BACK TO HER FEET, YOU CAN SEE SHE’S FAVORING HER HEAD. KASAI MAKES IT BACK TO HER FEET AND TURNS AROUND AND IT’S THERE THAT SHE’S SENT RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS COURTESY OF A BIG DROPKICK FROM PJ HENDRX!
Eve: KASAI POPS RIGHT BACK TO HER FEET AND IMMEDIATELY SHE’S MET WITH A GIANT LARIAT CLOTHESLINE FROM PJ THAT NEARLY TURNS HER INSIDE OUT! STILL, KASAI ONCE AGAIN RETURNS TO HER FEET, AND PJ HENDRX ABSOLUTELY ROCKS HER WITH A FOREARM TO THE JAW— KASAI IS TEETERING, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN LOSE HER BALANCE PJ HENDRX GRABS HER BY THE ARM AND PULLS HER IN— PJ POPS KASAI INTO THE ARM AND PLANTS HER WITH A JUMPING DDT! PJ QUICKLY SCRAMBLES TO MAKE THE COVER!
ONE!!
TWOOO!!!
TH—
Gavin Kirkland: NO KASAI KICKS OUT JUST BEFORE THREE AND PJ HENDRX LETS A SIGH SLIP OUT AS HE LOOKS OVER AT KASAI PARTIALLY IN DISBELIEF BEFORE HE MAKES IT BACK UP TO HIS FEET! PJ HENDRX GRABS KASAI AND PULLS HER UP TO A VERTICAL BASE BEFORE KICKING HER IN THE MIDSECTION AND PUTTING HER IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION, PJ LIFTS KASAI UP AND HE HAS HER UP IN THE AIR— PJ HENDRX RUNS FORWARD AND PLANTS KASAI WITH YET ANOTHER POWERBOM—
DeadPrez: NO JUST AS PJ WAS GOING TO RELEASE KASAI SHE WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND HIS HEAD AND USES THE MOMENTUM HE BUILT AGAINST HIMSELF, AS SHE SHIFTS HER WEIGHT AND COUNTERS THE POWERBOMB WITH A HURRICANRANA THAT SENDS PJ HENDRX FLYING ACROSS THE RING!
Eve: PJ TAKES A ROUGH LANDING AS HE IMMEDIATELY POPS UP ON BOTH KNEES DESPERATELY TRYING TO RELIEVE THE PAIN HE’S FEELING IN HIS BACK! HE’S WRITHING IN PAIN AND KASAI SEE’S THIS AS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE AS SHE RUSHES TOWARDS HIM– BUT PJ HENDRX POPS UP TO HIS FEET AND CATCHES HER MIDWAY SLAMMING HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SWINGING SIDEWALK SLAM!
DeadPrez: KASAI IS WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD THERE AS SHE ROLLS OVER ONTO HER STOMACH TRYING TO MOVE AWAY FROM PJ WHO FOLLOWS BEHIND HER, KASAI MANAGES TO GET TO A KNEE AND NOW SHE’S ON ALL FOURS TRYING TO FIND THE ROPE BUT AS SOON AS SHE STICKS HER ARM OUT TO REACH IT PJ HENDRX GRABS HER BY THE HEAD AND DELIVERS A KNEE TO THE TEMPLE THAT ABSOLUTELY ROCKS HER! KASAI LOOKS DAZED AS PJ HENDRX DELIVERS YET ANOTHER KNEE THIS ONE KNOCKING ALL THE FIGHT OUT OF HER AS SHE DROPS TO THE CANVAS!
Eve: PJ HENDRX USES THIS TIME TO CATCH HIS BREATH AS KASAI DESPERATELY TRIES TO PICK HERSELF OFF THE CANVAS! SHE EXTENDS HER ARM OUT MANAGING TO GRAB THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND SOMEHOW SOMEWAY EVEN AFTER ALL THE PUNISHMENT SHE’S TAKEN, SHE FORCES HERSELF OFF THE GROUND, AND JUST AS SHE DOES PJ HENDRX IS RIGHT THERE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AS HE GRABS KASAI BY THE ARM YET AGAIN, THIS TIME OPTING TO PULL HER IN AS HE BEGINS TO HOIST HER UP AND DROP HER TO THE CANVAS WITH A VICIOUS URANAGE!! PJ HENDRX ISN’T PULLING HIS PUNCHES THAT’S FOR SURE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, KASAI ISN’T GIVING HIM ANY REASON TO AS SHE CONTINUES TO GET UP AFTER EACH AND EVERY BIG BLOW. SHE’S TRYING HER HARDEST TO PROVE THAT SHE BELONGS ON THIS STAGE FIGHTING AGAINST THE BEST OF THE BEST, AND I BELIEVE THAT IS WHAT’S DRIVING HER!
Gavin Kirkland: PJ HENDRX LOOKS TOWARDS THE GROUND WHERE HE JUST SLAMMED KASAI AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY YOU CAN SEE KASAI CRAWLING TRYING TO RETURN TO A VERTICAL BASE! SHE REFUSES TO BE DENIED AND I COULD BE MISTAKEN BUT IT APPEARS AS IF A SLIGHT SMILE JUST FORMED ON THE FACE OF PJ HENDRX AS HE BEGINS WALKING TOWARD KASAI!
DeadPrez: PJ GRABS KASAI’S HEAD AND PULLS HER BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND AS SOON AS HE DOES HE YANKS ON HER ARM AND WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES KASAI REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND RETURNS TO PJ WHOS WAITING FOR HER, AS SOON AS KASAI GETS TO PJ HE POPS HER UP YET AGAIN—
Eve: NO KASAI HAS IT SCOUTED AND MANAGES TO LEAP OVER PJ HENDRX SHOWING SOME FANTASTIC ATHLETICISM! PJ TURNS AROUND AND IS IMMEDIATELY MET WITH A FOREARM TO THE JAW THAT STAGGERS HIM! KASAI CONTINUES THROWING PUNCHES LEFTS AND RIGHTS THAT LAND AT AN UNREAL RATE AND PJ HENDRX IS GETTING OVERWHELMED! KASAI IS TRYING TO SHOW THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION THAT NOT ONLY CAN SHE TAKE A PUNCH SHE CAN GIVE ONE JUST AS WELL!
DeadPrez: KASAI WINDS BACK FOR ONE MORE PUNCH, SHE’S PUTTING ALL THE STRENGTH SHE HAS INTO IT AS SHE LUNGES FORWARD—
Eve: PJ HENDRX CATCHES HER FIST JUST IN TIME, AND DELIVERS A KNEE TO THE GUT! PJ SCOOPS KASAI ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND HE CARRIES HER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING— BUT KASAI BEGINS SENDING ELBOWS TO THE HEAD OF PJ THAT FORCES HIM TO STOP! KASAI TAKES THE ADVANTAGE AND SLIPS OFF THE SHOULDERS OF PJ, BEHIND HIM WHERE SHE GRABS HIM IN THE REVERSE DDT POSITION AND PLANTS HIM!
DeadPrez: KASAI QUICKLY GOES TO GRAB PJ HENDRX OFF THE CANVAS AND SHE IMMEDIATELY SLIPS BEHIND HIM AND HOOKS HIS ARMS! KASAI BEGINS TO HOIST PJ HENDRX UP — WIDOWMAKER !! THE SPIDER SUPLEX VARIANT CONNECTS AND KASAI IMMEDIATELY HOOKS THE LEG! THIS ONE COULD BE OVER!!
ONE!!
TWOOOO!!!
THR—
Eve: NO! PJ HENDRX LIVES ON! HE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! AND KASAI LOOKS SLIGHTLY DEFEATED HERE! SHE THOUGHT THAT WAS ENOUGH TO PUT PJ HENDRX AWAY! I’M CERTAIN THE MAJORITY OF THESE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE AND THOSE WATCHING AROUND THE WORLD FELT THE SAME. BUT REGARDLESS THIS MATCH CONTINUES ON!
Gavin Kirkland: KASAI LOOKS EXHAUSTED AS SHE RUBS HER HANDS THROUGH HER HEAD REMOVING THE HAIR DANGLING IN HER FACE IN THE PROCESS. SHE WANTS THIS WIN BADLY AND SHE KNOWS ALL SHE NEEDS TO DO IS GO TO THE WELL ONE MORE TIME! KASAI PULLS HERSELF OFF THE CANVAS AND RETURNS TO A VERTICAL BASE, EYEING PJ HENDRX ON THE MAT, KASAI BACKS AWAY INTO THE CORNER MEASURING PJ HENDRX THE ENTIRE WAY THERE! PJ HENDRX MANAGES TO GET BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE AND AS SOON AS HE DOES, KASAI RUSHES IN URAI’S CURSE !! THE SKULL KICK CONNEC-
DeadPrez: ALMOST. KASAI ALMOST CONNECTED, BUT PJ HENDRX HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AS KASAI MISSES, SHE TURNS AROUND INTO TELEKINESIS!! THE SPEAR CONNECTS OUT OF NOWHERE, THE SPEAR CONNEC-
Eve: NO. KASAI WITH A DODGE OF HER OWN AS SHE FORCES HERSELF AWAY FROM PJ HENDRX! THIS MATCH WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING OVER BOTH OF THESE TALENTED COMPETITORS ARE PLAYING CHESS WITH ONE ANOTHER! BUT IN THE END ONLY ONE OF THEM CAN BE VICTORIOUS.
Gavin Kirkland: AND IT’S LOOKING LIKE IT’S GOING TO BE KASAI AS SHE JUMPS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND IMMEDIATELY GRAPPLES PJ HENDRX FROM BEHIND! PJ HENDRX TRIES TO SEND AN ELBOW BEHIND HIMSELF TO FORCE KASAI TO BREAK HER HOLD BUT INSTEAD KASAI SIMPLY JUMPS UP AND BEGINS WRAPPING HER ARMS AROUND THE NECK OF PJ HENDRX!
DeadPrez: KASAI HAS PJ HENDRX IN A STANDING REAR NAKED CHOKE BUT I DON’T THINK SHE HAS IT ALL THE WAY IN AS PJ BEGINS WILDLY FLAILING HIS ARMS TRYING TO SHAKE KASAI OFF HIS BACK BUT HE DOESN’T REALIZE THAT ALL HE’S DOING IS TIRING HIMSELF OUT!
Eve: PJ HENDRX IS EXPENDING A LOT OF ENERGY HERE AND HE BEGINS TO FALL DOWN TO A KNEE— MEANWHILE THIS IS EXACTLY WHERE KASAI WANTS HIM TO BE. SHE BEGINS GRAPEVINING HER LEGS AROUND THE TORSO OF PJ HENDRX WHO IS OBVIOUSLY STARTING TO FADE!!! PJ IS INCHING CLOSE TO THE ROPES BUT AT THIS POINT THEY MAY AS WELL BE A MILLION MILES AWAY. HE DOESN’T HAVE A CHANCE OF BREAKING OUT OF THIS HE MAY AS WELL TAP OUT NOW TO SAVE HIMSELF THE TIME.
DeadPrez: Nah, PJ IS A FIGHTER HE ISN’T GOING TO ALLOW HIMSELF TO LOSE LIKE THAT. HE’S DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO BRING HIMSELF CLOSER TO THE ROPES BUT HE CAN’T HAVE MUCH LEFT IN THE TANK!
Eve: KASAI HAS TO BE ANXIOUS HERE AS WELL, ON THE CUSP OF A HUGE VICTORY, SHE CANNOT ALLOW PJ HENDRX TO BREAK THIS SUBMISSION BECAUSE WHO KNOWS IF SHE’LL EVER GET A CHANCE LIKE THIS AGAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S WHY SHE ISN’T GOING TO GIVE HIM THAT CHANCE! PJ HENDRX BEGINS TRYING TO ROLL ONTO HIS STOMACH TO CREATE SOME SORT OF MOMENTUM FOR HIMSELF AS KASAI STRUGGLES TO HOLD ON! WHAT IS PJ DOING HERE?
DeadPrez: HE’S FIGHTING! PJ HENDRX IS FORCING HIMSELF AND KASAI OFF THE GROUND!!! PJ HENDRX IS SHOWING AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF BOTH RESILIENCE AND STRENGTH AS HE GETS BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE, STILL KASAI HAS THAT REAR NAKED LOCKED IN AND SHE ISN’T LETTING GO ANYTIME SOON!
Eve: OH YES SHE IS! AS PJ HENDRX BEGINS SPIRALING BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE CORNER SANDWICHING KASAI BETWEEN BOTH HIMSELF AND THE TURNBUCKLE! FOR A MOMENT KASAI RELEASES THE CHOKE, AND THAT’S ALL IT TAKES FOR PJ HENDRX TO GET FREE!! HE INSTANTLY DROPS TO A KNEE TRYING TO CATCH HIS BREATH AS KASAI BEGINS FAVORING HER BACK MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS AS IT SHOULD BE BEFORE RETURNING TO GO BACK ON THE ATTACK!
DeadPrez: KASAI NOTICES PJ ON BOTH KNEES TRYING TO GET HIMSELF BACK IN THIS MATCH UP– AND SHE IMMEDIATELY GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND AND FORCES HIM BACK UP TO HIS FEET! KASAI IS ABOUT TO END THIS MATCH, SHE GRABS PJ HENDRX BY THE HEAD AND —
Eve: WAIT WHAT?!?
( ‘Vroom’ by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price begins to play as the entire arena begins to give a mixed reaction as Nikki Kimura walks out onto the stage staring down into the ring at Kasai. )
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT IS NIKKI KIMURA DOING OUT HERE?
Eve: I THINK SHE’S TRYING TO SEND A MESSAGE TO KASAI. EITHER THAT OR SHE IS PLAYING MIND GAMES. WHATEVER IT IS SHE’S DOING I DON’T THINK KASAI APPRECIATES IT IN THE SLIGHTEST.
DeadPrez: KASAI PUSHES PJ HENDRX FORWARD AND BEGINS TO MOUTH TOWARDS NIKKI, WHO SIMPLY LAUGHS IT OFF BEFORE TURNING HER BACK TO THE RING AND LEAVING. MEANWHILE IN THE RING, KASAI TURNS AROUND—
Eve: KASAI TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO TELEKINESIS!! THE SPEAR FROM PJ HENDRX! AND HE GOT ABSOLUTELY ALL OF IT AS HE COLLAPSES ONTO KASAI FOR THE COVER!!
ONE!!!
TWOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘ Exhibit C’ by Jay Electronica begins to play as Gina Romano picks up the microphone to announce the final result of the match. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, ‘THE PHANTOM’ P! J! HENDRX!!!!!
DeadPrez: This was an amazing back and forth contest that honestly could have gone either way. PJ and Kasai battled all match, and there were moments where it looked like either one of them could have walked away with the victory, but in the end Kasai took her eyes off the ball for one moment thanks to Nikki Kimura, and that was all it took for PJ Hendrx to take advantage.
( The camera shows PJ Hendrx celebrating as the crowd gives a mixed reaction. The camera then pans to the outside of the ring where we see Kasai seated leaning against the apron with a frustrated look on her face. )
( The last shot is of PJ Hendrx celebrating in the ring before the camera fades elsewhere. )
(As it fades to the backstage area, Mikaela Street is standing by.)
Mikaela Street: Hello Showdown, faithful, I have a bit of news that I need to talk about. First off as we saw at Wicked Games, Miku Sakai came so close to winning the Iconic Cup in what many are calling the show stealer and candidate for Female Match of the Year. With that said, Miku is not here tonight thanks to her injuries and the brutal match she had. The question now is, will she be ready for The Last Stand? We saw Hikari Kanno go out there to try and assist her afterwards, but she did need some medical attention, I will have more on that in the next few days and….
(Mikaela Street stops dead in her tracks as Pandora Paisley walks into the scene. She is dressed in her normal clothes seemingly weeping at the results of the Wicked Games, Iconic Cup Finals.)
Mikaela Street: Pandora…. I…..
Pandora Paisley: Listen love, I’m not going to waste anymore of your time or mine especially talking about Miku Sakai. She’s a bloody loser, plain and simple. If anyone thought she was defeating Minerva, you’re in the middle of a bender and are a cockwobble. Now listen closely, nobody gives a flying fuck about Miku, she is nothing more than a troll, and an overrated one at that. I’m glad she got her arse beat and can’t be a World Champion, because she doesn’t bloody deserve. I came out here to simply state, that Minerva did us a favor and broke that cunt. Veena Adams thought that she was going to take out Serenity and look at it here, not only was Ashlynn Quinn pulled out which I am sure she’s ecstatic about, but now IDOL-GUN and especially Miku are deflated. After Usagi and I won the Advantage match last week, that was it. This match is as good as ours.
(Mikaela clears her throat.)
Mikaela Street: Well Pandora, it just so happens that while we do not know the condition of Miku Sakai and whether she is going to be 100% heading into The Last Stand, we do know the condition of Serenity and she is done.
Pandora Paisley: Are you trying to get on my bad side, love? I thought the Street family and I were very close.
Mikaela Street: Well… before you interrupted me, we actually have footage of what happened, and we are told that this is the exclusive and the last time we will ever talk about Serenity again. So can we have the production truck roll the footage!
(Pandora and Mikaela look on as the footage starts to play.)
[SCREEN BAR – A FEW DAYS AGO]
(The scene opens with Veena Adams working out at her hotel gym. She is by herself lifting weights on the bench press. Across the gym is Serenity who had just walked in and sees Veena doing her thing. Serenity smirks and walks up to her, standing over Veena.)
Serenity Valdez: Why don’t you just quit.
Veena Adams: Why don’t you get out of my face and go lift some weights, obviously you need iy for that jiggly ass.
Serenity Valdez: Excuse me? Veena, you have never been able to beat me and now you’re going to lead a misfit of toys into The Temple of Trials match that you know stand no chance, right? You’re a loser and nothing more than….
(But Veena kicks her in the kneecap at the same time hooking the weights back in the slot. She spring up and throws Serenity into the mirror headfirst shattering it on the spot. Serenity is bleeding profusely from her head as Veena picks her up and slams her next first into the weight back, Serenity starts to choke trying to get air through her trachea, but Veena picks her up and slams her into the Weight bench, she then lifts the 300 lbs. of weight and bar, lifting it over the face of a choking Serenity….)
Veena Adams: Fuck you bitch!
(SLAM!)
(Serenity stops moving as Veena crushed her skull. She then fixes her hair and walks off as the scene quickly cuts to static feed.)
(Pandora looks on in shock, before she just rolls her eyes and walks off. Mikaela stands there for a moment, before she shrugs her shoulders.)
Mikaela Street: I usually don’t say this but good riddance. Anyway, lets head to the ring for the debate between Usagi Senshi and ARIA!)
(As she waves and smiles, the camera transitions from Mikaela to ringside.)
(Showdown quickly faded back from commercials and the cameras focused solely on the ring as the crowd waited there patiently for what was about to happen next and it was then that someone calmly walked out to the entrance without any music just like last time she came out to try and get her friend back, ARIA. And it was then that the crowd welcomed her with loud cheers, even though she was born in the USA, ARIA spent most of her time of her life in Japan, so it was like a second home for her, and there were some fans there who remembered her run here, the little underdog gaijin girl that gave it her all every match but still lost either way, she has evolved a lot since that position and seeing people cheer for her so loudly like that made her feel happy despite the pain she felt inside. She bowed towards the crowd as a sign of thank you before raising her body back up and walking down towards the ring with a microphone in her hand.)
Gavin Kirkland: Even the crowd in Nagoya, Japan has to admit that the beauty of my sacred detective is unparalleled! Look at how she is getting cheered, everyone loves her for her looks!
Eve: I think they are mostly cheering for the fact that Japan is basically like a second home for the sacred detective, as she has stated various times, she first started wrestling career here in the Joshi Wrestling scene and got very unlucky when it came to succeeding, but she arrived to EAW, got better and then she comes back to her second home a lot more triumphant and successful than before.
Gavin Kirkland: Oh yes, of course, I knew that Eve, I was just simply testing you, in fact, I am a Joshi Wrestling expert after all!
Deadprez: Alright, tell us 10 of those matches.
Gavin Kirkland: …I can tell you all of the beautiful Joshi’s I know at least, I-
Deadprez: :wtf: Yeah, I heard enough.
(ARIA was able to quickly go inside of the ring and take a few deep breaths to herself in and out, making sure to calm herself down as the cheers of the crowd died down and she then slowly began speaking up.)
ARIA: 皆さんお元気ですか？家にいるのが気持ちいいです。(How are you all? It feels good to be at home.)
(The crowd cheered incredibly loudly once again as ARIA spoke up in Japanese to them all, but then she moved quickly to continue going.)
ARIA: I would like to continue speaking Japanese but most of the people watching at home can only speak English so I will stick with English, thanks everybody for all of the well wishes and all of the support, it makes me happy that despite me leaving the country two years ago as a complete loser, I am being welcomed back as someone who was able to redeem that kind of nickname that I put on myself in the first place, it genuinely makes me happy and proud seeing that I was able to earn your love back and get you to support me once more, but right now, this whole thing isn’t about me, even though I would just like to sit here and tell you everything that I have been able to do to get to the point that I am at right now, I have more serious matters to address that are important, maybe it is me being stupid thinking I can fix this all just one week away before the whole gigantic match I have at The Last Stand, but…Usagi. I want to talk again. Face to face.
(The crowd now stayed in complete silence for a moment and ARIA stood there without saying any other word as well, ARIA then waited, and waited, and waited as long as she could, and even though there was no sign of Usagi just yet, ARIA wouldn’t get out of that ring until she saw Usagi walk out. And finally, as it seems her hopes started to die down, the camera quickly switched back towards the entrance ramp, and now Usagi started to slowly walk out without any music either as the crowd showered her with boos, an angry scowl grew on Usagi’s face as she saw people from her home country would suddenly boo her like that before ARIA raised her voice.)
ARIA: お願いします！皆さん、ブーイングはやめてください、その必要はありません、彼女と話させてください！(Please! Everyone, stop booing, there is no need for it, just let me talk to her!)
(The Japanese crowd after hearing ARIA’s words eventually decided to listen to her and they held back their boos as ARIA lowered her voice again and looked towards Usagi with a worried expression on her face.)
ARIA: Usagi, I am not sure how you are going to react to what I am about to say to you right now or if you are even going to be willing to listen to what I am going to say to you, but please, let me just say the thoughts that I am thinking right now and hear me out, I beg of you!
(Usagi was going to speak up since she had a microphone on her hand but she decided to lower it down and she simply stood there in silence with an emotionless look on her face, as she seemed willing to hear what ARIA was going to say. ARIA took a deep breath in and out before speaking up.)
ARIA: I do not want you to think that my entire life just revolves around wrestling, that every day of the week I am obsessing over what all of my fans are thinking about the videos that I did, the performance that I gave in every match that I wrestled in, that for some reason I just breathe and live wrestling, no, that is not it at all, I am not that kind of obsessed person, because in other parts of my life I just enjoy the little things I can, I appreciate almost every second of my life because one day I will eventually be gone to a completely new world or just maybe that is it and things end in complete darkness, I don’t know at all, but due to that I enjoy every second of my life just simply making a difference, I enjoy every second of my life helping out people in my uncle’s agency and making their lives just a little bit better than before, that is how I have always carried myself and that has always been my objective in life no matter what, changing the world into a better place, and especially, changing the lives of the people around me and making them better too.
(Usagi’s face did not move one inch before she slowly started to walk down the ramp without saying anything as ARIA continued talking.)
ARIA: That is the kind of person I have been my entire life, I am not doing it for fame, I am not doing so people give me attention, I am doing it just because of my own volition, just because if there is an opportunity, I can, I have made sure to always go out of my way to make that person’s day a little bit better. And especially when I have done it for all of the people that I love, for all of the people that I care about, I have done that for my Uncle, for all of my co-workers in Rambo, Harry and Felicia, for the love of my life in Alex, for my best friends in you and Ayu, I will admit it, fine, maybe I did some mistakes along the way, maybe I did some things that due to my inexperience with having friends maybe made things awkward and it made things worse, but I did care about you and Ayu with all of my heart, everything that you were angry about and you thought I was manipulating you about, I gave a good reason as to why it happened and I have told you various other times as well showing that my love for the two of you did not die at any point of our whole career here.
(Usagi by now stood right outside of the ring and she was staring directly at Aria as her face started to move the tiniest bit when hearing ARIA’s words.)
ARIA: So please, Usagi, is this how you want things to go? You won the match last week by cheating, by pulling a dirty trick, is that how you want your legacy to be remembered as well? By someone who took the wrong path despite all of her hard work? Please, we don’t have to fight, I don’t want to fight my best friend, I want to fix this, it is not too late Usagi, just…let me help you!
(Usagi then grabbed the bottom rope and it seemed she was going to get inside…)
(…)
(Before slowly stepping back and speaking into her microphone.)
Usagi Senshi: You can’t help me anymore.
(Those were all the words Usagi could say to her, as Usagi then turned her back on ARIA and began walking up the ramp, they were getting so close right there but then Usagi started walking away once again, further and further distancing herself away from Aria.)
Eve: :lupe:
Deadprez: :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry:
(The crowd mostly sat there in silence not knowing how to react while other people just showered boos on Usagi who was walking away. And ARIA could only stand there only being able to watch, her heart breaking once again into tiny pieces as she saw her friend tell her she couldn’t help her out. It hurt so much. And sadly, ARIA wasn’t able to muster up any more words, she wanted to shout, she wanted to scream at Usagi to not leave but she was only able to stand there in complete dead silence as her friend turned the corner, and she was completely gone from her sight. And in the next few seconds, Showdown slowly faded away to commercials.)
(Kamikaze by RedHook plays as Daryl Kinkade comes out to a chorus of boos. He smiles at the boos scanning around the arena before ignoring them on his way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SET FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND….WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS.. HE IS “THE KINK OF ELITE”….DARRYYLLL KINNKKADDEEE!!!!
(“Vroom” by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price plays as Nikki emerges from behind the curtain. She gets a positive reaction as she takes a deep breath and makes her way to the ring ready for the task at hand.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT….FROM WEST PORTLAND, OREGON…WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE ANCHOR”….NIIKKIIII KIMMURRAAAA!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Eve: This match is all about sending a message and gaining some momentum going into their respective matches next weekend at The Last Stand. And we are underway in this one and it doesn’t look like Daryl is taking her talk too seriously with his mannerisms so far. They circle the ring waiting for the other to make the first move before finally locking up in a collar and elbow tie-up, but break apart after only a few seconds after neither could get the advantage over the other. AND DARYL TRIES TO THROW A CHEAPSHOT RIGHT HANDED JAB TO THE FACE!! But Nikki ducked it and delivers a hard knife edge chop across the chest of Daryl before hitting a second one, and then stands third one as Daryl stumbles back into the corner and Nikki begins to target his body with several shots to the lower body and ribs as Daryl is holding back trying to get away from her, and the referee steps in warning Nikki to create some separation forcing her to break the hold.
Deadprez: But only for a second as she moves him out of the way and goes to punch Daryl again, but Daryl gets his foot up and drives it into the face of Nikki before hopping up on the second turnbuckle right behind him and grabs ahold of her head…AND DARYL SPIKES HER HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH THE SPINNING TORNADO DDT BEFORE GOING FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCHUP!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: And there’s a kick out from Nikki! Daryl looks to go back on the offense as he puts her in a chinlock on the mat! Daryl then transitions into a headlock putting as much pressure on it as he can as Nikki tries getting up to a vertical base. She manages to slowly get up to a knee and then drives her elbow into his midsection before throwing him to the ropes as he rebounds off ..AND NIKKI HITS A HIP TOSS! Daryl rolls out of the ring looking to take a small breather…AND HERE COMES NIKKI WHO RUNS AND DELIVERS A SUICIDE DIVE THAT DRIVES DARYL BACK FIRST INTO THE APRON! Nikki feels all the momentum on her side now as she throws Daryl back inside the ring as she hops up on the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle next to her…AND SHE STANDS UP TALL AND GOES FOR A MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP…BUT NOBODY HOME AS DARYL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!
Deadprez: Daryl moved out of the way just in nick of time as he rolls away and pulls himself up in the corner eyeing up Nikki who stirs back up to one knee…AND DARYL RUNS AND DELIVERS A STEP UP ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD!
(Daryl taunts the crowd by posing in the ring as the crowd rains down boos on him.)
Eve: I guess the theory at the beginning of the match of Daryl not taking her all too seriously was right as he continues to bask in his own arrogance before going and picking Nikki up by her head – AND OH MY!!! NIKKI CATCHES DARYL WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: OH MAN!! Daryl almost got caught lacking there as they both race up to their feet and Daryl runs and goes to drive his knee into the side of Nikki’s skull as hard as he can – BUT NIKKI SIDE STEPS BEFORE DELIVERING A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD THAT DROPS DARYL DOWN TO A KNEE! Nikki looks to take advantage of this window of opportunity as she runs and springboards off of the second rope – BUT DARYL CATCHES HER WITH A KNEE STRIKE IN MID AIR!! Just as it looked like Nikki took momentum, Daryl took it right back as he falls back into the corner looking to catch his breath and regain a little bit of composure and checks his lip for some blood.
Deadprez: Daryl finally looks to go back on the attack as he approaches Nikki who is trying to stir back up on one knee, and Daryl Nikki up by her head, BUT NIKKI DROPS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT AND LOCKS IN THE CROSSFACE SUBMISSION!! Nikki looking to use Daryl’s own submission against him here! She is coming out here throwing haymakers and I like it cause you gotta do that in order to beat a guy like Daryl. Daryl took his eye off the ball a bit too long there and got caught lacking for a second time in this match by Nikki and now he might be in a dangerous spot here as Nikki made him pay for it! Daryl is trying with all he’s got to crawl over and grab the bottom rope but Nikki is making him earn every inch he gets. Daryl is inching closer and closer as Nikki wrenches back on the crossface as hard as she can applying the maximum amount of pressure…CAN HE GET THERE…YES HE DOES!!! Daryl grabs the bottom rope forcing the break as Nikki lets go and tries dragging him by the feet back to the center of the ring by his feet, but Daryl uses his feet and shoves her back into the corner…AND OH MY! Delilah’s head whiplashed pretty hard there as Daryl stirs back to his feet.
Eve: Nikki is in the corner holding her neck as Daryl is back up and looks to take advantage here as he runs full speed at her in the corner…AND HE LEAPS AND DRIVES BOTH KNEES INTO HER CHEST, AND THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A MONKEY FLIP AS NIKKI LANDS BACK FIRST IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! Daryl looks to keep this flurry of momentum rolling as he steps through the second rope and ascends up to the top turnbuckle, WHAT DOES HE HAVE IN MIND HERE?….AND DARYL GOES FOR A SHOOTING STAR PRESS OFF THE TOP AND IT CONNECTS!!! A PICTURE PERFECT SHOOTING STAR AS DARYL NOW HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: Nikki gets the shoulder up at two and a half! And now Daryl doesn’t waste any time in going back on the attack and mounts over the top of Nikki and now begins to drive his fists into her face repeatedly before getting her up and looks to be going for a suplex, but Nikki is trying to fight back as she blocks it with her foot! Nikki throws several shots to the ribs before…NIKKI DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX OF HER OWN!
Eve: Nikki hit that out of nowhere as Daryl pulls himself up in the corner…AND NIKKI RUNS AND HITS A RUNNING KNEE BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG! Nikki runs over to the corner and hops up and stands up the second turnbuckle looking down on Daryl…THE DOUBLE STOMP OFF THE TOP ROPE STRAIGHT INTO THE HEART OF DARYL AS BIKKI QUICKLY JUMPS ON HIM AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: AND DARYL STAYS ALIVE AS HE GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Nikki pushing Daryl to his limits here to ight as now it’s Nikki thinking of what to do next in order to put this match away. She stands up and is pretty much begging him to stand back up, what does she have in mind here?…AND NIKKI RUNS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE LOOKING TO HIT DARYL WITH A CUTTER – BUT OH MY GOD!!! DARYL DELIVERS A STEP UP KNEE TO THE FACE IN MID AIR!!! THAT’S THE SECOND TIME DARYL HAS CAUGHT HER WITH THAT IN THIS MATCH SO FAR AND NIKKI MIGHT BE IN SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!
Gavin Kirkland: Daryl backs into the corner shaking the cobwebs out before seeing Nikki in a vulnerable spot and looks to take advantage by running up….AND HE HOOKS THE ARMS AND FLIPS OVER AND BRIDGES!!! DARYL HAS “CATCH 22” LOCKED IN AS NIKKI IS IN A PANIC ON WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW! IS NIKKI GOING TO HAVE TO TAP OUT? NIKKI THOUGH IS TRYING TO DRAG HERSELF OVER TO THE ROPES AS SHE IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY AND REACHES HER FREE HAND OUT TO TRY AND GRAB IT BUT IT STILL ABOUT A FOOT AWAY AS DARYL LOOKS TO TRY AND PULL THE ARM OUT OF THE SOCKET! NIKKI IS CLOSE….AND WITH ONE FINAL LUNGE SHE REACHES OUT AND GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE FORCING THE BREAK! Daryl is not too pleased about it as he uses the full five count to inflict more damage before letting go of her arm.
Eve: And Daryl drags her back to the center of the ring and slowly picks her up off the mat – BUT IT LOOKS LIKE NIKKI STILL HAS SOME FIGHT LEFT IN HER AS SHE DELIVERS SEVERAL SHOT TO THE RIBS OF DARYL BEFORE DELIVERING AN UPPERCUT TO THE JAW THAT DRIVES DARYL BACK A FEW FEET BEFORE NIKKI PULLS HIM IN BY THE ARM AND DELIVERS A RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AND DARYL MIGHT BE IN SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE HERE! Nikki looks to take advantage here…AND NIKKI DROPS HIM LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!!! NIKKI CRAWLS OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG! IS THIS GONNA DO IT?!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: AND DARYL KICKS OUT AGAIN!! Now Nikki thinks of what to do next again as she slowly picks Daryl up from the front…AND SHE GETS HIM IN PRIME POSITION BEFORE SHE RUNS FULL SPEED OFF THE ROPES AND SHE IS GOING FOR “KAMIGOYE!!”, SHE GOES FOR HER DEVASTATING KNEE STRIKE – BUT DARYL SIDESTEPS OUT OF IT BEFORE DELIVERING AN ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS NIKKI DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE AND DARYL BACKS UP A FEW FEET…AND HE DELIVERS A SHINING WIZARD OF HIS OWN TO NIKKI’S FACE!! We are back at square one between the both of them here as they are both down.
Eve: Daryl rolls away and picks himself up near the ropes and eyes Nikki who is stirring on the opposite side and he charges at her like a bat out of hell, but Nikki counters it with a back body drop sending him flying over the top rope – BUT SHE IS UNAWARE THAT HE HELD ON TO THE APRON!! Nikki turns around and walks into yet another enziguri kick this time as Daryl was standing on the apron! Nikki drops down to a knee once more as Daryl now….DARYL SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND DRILLS NIKKI WITH A TORNADO DDT!! DARYL MIGHT HAVE HER EXACTLY WHERE HE WANTS HER AS HE QUICKLY GETS HER UP OFF THE MAT AND GETS HER IN POSITION….”HAIL TO THE VICTOR”!!! THE PUMPHANDLE PILEDRIVER AND DARYL GOES FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: AND NIKKI STAYS ALIVE SOMEHOW SOMEWAY!! Nikki just barely staying alive as this match continues on and Daryl is in disbelief that wasn’t enough to put her away. Daryl stands up and he is clearly frustrated that this match is still going on as he now begins to stomp away at the body of Nikki who is trying her best to cover up but isn’t having much luck in doing so given how much damage he has taken so far in this match. And now Daryl picks her up and begins to hammer away at her back before trying to go for “A Beautiful Lie”,Daryl is looking to put an exclamation point on this match and wrap it up right here – AND NIKKI ESCAPES IT AS SHE DRIVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! Nikki avoids dusaster for the time being as she delivers several shots to the face and lower body of Daryl before sitting him up on the top rope and goes up with him looking to go for a superplex!! This can’t be good :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S TRYING TO GO FOR THE SUPERPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE BUT DARYL IS TRYING HIS BEST TO FIGHT BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE AND NOW IT’S A BATTLE FOR CONTROL ON THE TOP AS THEY ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS WITH THE OTHER BACK AND FORTH!! AND OH MY!! DARYL LOOKS TO HAVE TAKEN THE CONTROL BACK WITH A VICIOUS HEADBUTT, AND THEN LEAPS OVER AND DELIVERS A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB FROM THE TOP DROPPING NIKKI ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD BEFORE STACKING NIKKI UP FOR ANOTHER COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: AND NIKKI AGAIN SOMEHOW KICKS OUT!! Daryl pounds the mat in a little bit of frustration before he again thinks of what to do next before rolling under the bottom rope and begins to ascend up the top rope looking to go high risk once more. Daryl stands up top and looks down at Nikki again…AND DARYL GOES FOR THE SHOOTING STAR FOR A SECOND TIME WHICH CONNECTED ALREADY ONCE IN THIS MATCH….AND HE DOESN’T HAVE THE SAME LUCK HE DID THE FIRST TIME AS NIKKI GOT HER KNEES UP DRIVING THEM INTO HIS STOMACH!! Daryl decided to take another high risk and it just backfired in a big way and Nikki has some life here! Will that end up costing Daryl here is the question as Nikki stands up – AND DARYL STANDS UP HOLDING HIS STOMACH BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND WALKS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER ONE OF HER VICIOUS SUPERKICKS RIGHT TO THE FACE!!! DARYL IS OUT LIKE A LIGHT NOW AND SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS SHE CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE NOW….AND DELIVERS A FROG SPLASH!!! The picture perfect frog splash connects right on the motionless body of Daryl as Nikki rolls away and pulls herself up in the corner. She doesn’t go for the cover, instead opting to make sure Daryl us down for the count as she has Daryl exactly where she wants him and she looks primed to pull off one of the biggest wins of her career as she is hearing Daryl up –
Eve: LOOK ON THE APRON!!! IT’S KASAI!! KASAI, NIKKI’S LAST STAND OPPONENT IS ON THE APRON AS NIKKI TURNS AROUND AND QUICKLY SWINGS AT HER, BUT KASAI DROPS OFF THE APRON! Nikki clearly isn’t happy about this but she turns around to turn her attention back on Daryl – BUT DARYL WAS WAITING FOR HER AS HE DELIVERS A SUPERKICK BEFORE GETTING NIKKI IS POSITION….”A BEAUTIFUL LIE!!!” THE CROSS LEGGED FISHERMAN’S BUSTER AS DARYL QUICKLY FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE COVER!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(Kamikaze – RedHook plays as the crowd rains down the boos on Daryl. He stands up and soaks in the negative reaction while getting his hand raised in victory. He quickly slides out of the ring and walks past Kasai celebrating his win up the ramp)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….DARRRYYLLLL KIINNKKAADDDEEEE!!!!!
Deadprez: And it’s Daryl who picks up the win tonight gaining some momentum for himself into his clash with PJ next weekend against a very game Nikki Kimura who could easily make a case that she had Daryl dead to rights during the closing moments of that match. You can easily chalk the assist to Kasai here tonight as she played some mind games, and it seemed to work as Nikki took her eye off the ball just long enough to cost her the match.
Eve: You just know that is going to be lurking in the mind of Nikki heading into next weekend and won’t forget it.
(The final shot is of Kasai grinning while backing up on the stage as Nikki comes to clearly frustrated staring her down from inside the ring.)
(Showdown faded from commercials and towards backstage, as the camera now slowly moved towards the inside of Kennedy’s office, she had a gigantic frown on her face and she was pinching the bridge of her nose since she just had a very… unpleasant call a few minutes ago that she had to take. Kennedy was sitting there in that position as AJAX turned over a bit worried seeing Kennedy like that, as he slowly spoke up.)
AJAX: Kennie, are you angry at me?
(Kennedy suddenly stopped for a moment as a worried expression quickly appeared on her face and she shook her head.)
Kennedy Street: Oh, no, no, no! Honey, no, I would never be angry with my dear AJAX, I am more angry about the cockroach that is continuing to annoy us, if you think I am angry about what you did last week, I am not, I was indeed taken off guard about what you did since I gave you orders that you can only interfere in other Elitist’ business if I give you permission, but it is against Lucas, I can ignore that rule for now, but I got a question, why did you exactly go and help Auburn?
(AJAX stood there in complete silence and started sweating a bit as Kennedy made him that question, he looked away for a moment trying to think of an answer and he quickly spoke up.)
AJAX: Uh, just… wanted to beat up Lucas for what he was about to do to her, that is all.
Kennedy Street: Wow, even my AJAX has a heart of gold behind all of that muscle! I really don’t regret the decision of choosing you as my bodyguard. :wow:
(AJAX smiled a bit as he heard that and it was then that someone ended up opening the door, as both Auburn and Mattias entered inside Kennedy’s office, AJAX quickly turned his head again in an embarrassed manner seeing Auburn enter and it didn’t take long for Kennedy to quickly notice the two of them as she turned towards them.)
Kennedy Street: Oh yes, hello! Glad the two of you could come here to my office, Auburn and Mattel!
Mattias Burke: MATTIAS!
Kennedy Street: Whatever you say, honey!
Auburn Ware: Everything alright, Kennedy? Why did you end up calling us here to your office?
Kennedy Street: Oh, Auburn, I wished I was the one who actually wanted you here, HE ended up calling and wanted everyone to gather here since he had something to say.
(Auburn’s eyes widened as she ended up hearing that, she then started looking up and down, and all around Kennedy’s office wondering where Lucas was before Kennedy quickly spoke up.)
Kennedy Street: Don’t worry, honey, he has not arrived yet, he always shows up in time to bother me during my break but not when he himself wants to make a reunion, unbelievable. Let’s just wait for him.
Mattias Burke: Oh! I know a good way to pass the time. I got my best puns ready for these kinds of occasions, now, relating to our current situation, why was the calendar always late? Because it had too many dates to remember!
Kennedy Street: …
Auburn Ware: …
AJAX: …Oh! Dates from a calendar! Got it now, that was funny!
Mattias Burke: Glad the crowd isn’t completely harsh! Here is another one, why did the bicycle arrive late to the race? Because it lost its CHAIN of thought!
(AJAX began laughing loudly at the bad puns, as for the next few minutes it was Mattias telling bad jokes and AJAX enjoying them while Kennedy and Auburn were just forced to suffer through them. Finally, 15 minutes went up and Kennedy looked at her watch as she groaned loudly.)
Kennedy Street: Yeah, no, I won’t torture myself more hearing bad puns, if he doesn’t show up in like the next 10 seconds, then the reunion is cancelled!
Mattias Burke: Oh, awesome then! As long as nothing bad happens then in the next 5 seconds, we will be good to go-
Auburn Ware: NO, DON’T JINX IT-
Lucas Johnson: AUUUUBUUUUUUUUURRRNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Auburn Ware: Oh no.
Lucas Johnson: AAAAAUUUUUUBUUUUUUUURRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!
(It was then that Kennedy facepalmed, AJAX let out an annoyed sigh and Mattias stood there confused as they heard Lucas’ voice, and of course, Auburn was about her limit here as Lucas quickly stormed inside, clearly looking like he was running there to get to the reunion in time as he raised his voice again.)
Lucas Johnson: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUBUUUUUUUUUUURRRRNNNNNNNNN!!!
Auburn Ware: I am literally RIGHT in front of you!
Lucas Johnson: Oh, there you are.
(Lucas then quickly turned towards Kennedy with a smile, raising his arms up to go in for a hug.)
Lucas Johnson: Kennedy, my best friend!
Kennedy Street: Please, for the love of mankind, don’t you dare try and touch me when you are all sweaty from running and once again, I am NOT your be- ugh, whatever, let’s get this over with, why did you ask me to bring your opponents here to my office?
Lucas Johnson: Oh, very simple actually! I believe that since you added AJAX to the match as a special guest referee, and the two of us know well that despite all of my attempts at trying to get on the same page with him and be friends, he uh… does not like me very much! So I would like to give in my own requests for the match so that the balance scale isn’t as tipped over in advantage to my opponents, you know?
(AJAX could only glare in silence towards Lucas while Kennedy pondered Lucas’ words, she turned over slowly to look towards Auburn and Mattias who were shaking their heads and were pleading her to not listen to Lucas before she let out a sigh and she spoke up.)
Kennedy Street: Fine, as the General Manager, it is normal for me to make things fair so go ahead, what do you have in your mind?
Lucas Johnson: Awesome, I knew I could rely on you best friend, alright, fresh new idea, never been done before, so, make the two of them fight with an arm tied behind their back.
Auburn Ware: WHAT?!
Mattias Burke: Don’t worry Auburn, I am sure we can beat his butt with only one arm-
Lucas Johnson: While also being blindfolded and only being able to hop in one leg.
Mattias Burke: Nevermind, I take back what I said, he is insane.
Kennedy Street: :comeagain: Yeah, what Mattild said, there is no way in hell I am actually letting you do that.
Lucas Johnson: That in my opinion is making it fair!
Kennedy Street: And in my opinion making that decision breaks the scale completely, so no, denied!
Lucas Johnson: Huh, well, I got like 100 other requests around the top of my head, ok, they are forced to wrestle with those goggles that give you the view of a drunk person.
Kennedy Street: No.
Lucas Johnson: AJAX can only count to 2 when I am being the one pinned.
Kennedy Street: No!
Lucas Johnson: Everyone in the crowd is forced to hold up Lucas Johnson section signs!
Kennedy Street: NO!
Lucas Johnson: I have a special entrance where I come out to the Rocky theme!
Mattias Burke: Oh, that idea doesn’t sound so bad actually! Can I get a special theme as well-
Kennedy Street & Mattias Burke: SHUT UP, MATTHEW!
Mattias Burke: Damn.
Auburn Ware: Hey, I am seriously getting annoyed by your mindless antics here, Lucas, it is clear that no matter how many times you ask Kennedy, she is going to say no, I am getting tired by this point of you continuing to annoy me without reason-
(Lucas quickly snapped back his head towards Auburn as his expression was full of anger once again.)
Lucas Johnson: With no reason? Oh, believe me, I have ALL of the reasons right now in the world to hate on you, you are everything that is wrong with EAW!
(Lucas by now quickly turned towards Auburn and got up to her face, but it was then that before he could do anything else, AJAX PUNCHED HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE! Lucas quickly fell down to the ground after that punch and he held his face cheek in shock. AJAX glared at him down in the ground as he spoke up.)
AJAX: Shut up, you are stupid.
(AJAX then turned over towards Kennedy as he talked to her.)
AJAX: Kennie, can I have my break now? I want to get some fresh air.
Kennedy Street: Sure honey!
(AJAX then looked over back towards Auburn, a bit embarrassed again as he spoke up to her.)
AJAX: Hey, uh… you want to accompany me and get away from that idiot there?
(Auburn stood there a little bit shocked but a smile quickly formed on her face and she nodded towards AJAX.)
Auburn Ware: Sure, I got some time to kill!
AJAX: M-Makes me happy to hear-
Mattias Burke: Oh, can I join you guys?
(AJAX and Auburn quickly turned towards Mattias who was standing there with a smile before AJAX spoke up.)
AJAX: I would have said no but I liked your jokes, funny man, let’s go!
Mattias Burke: Woo!
(AJAX, Auburn and Mattias all quickly left Kennedy’s office now while Lucas was sitting there in the ground checking his jaw as well making sure it was alright before Kennedy quickly got an idea and she spoke up.)
Kennedy Street: Oooh, actually, with all the weird requests that you gave me, I think I just got an idea on what you need. Because you know what you need? A name change, honey, we have too many Lucas’ here.
Lucas Johnson: Wha- There are only two Lucas, and besides, I was here first before Adam, shouldn’t I be the one to keep Lucas?
Kennedy Street: Hmmm…that’s true…Anyway! Kennie is going to grab some snacks, think on the idea and tell me how it goes. I hope you aren’t here when I come back and the office is still clean!
(Kennedy then got up herself out of her desk and quickly left her office as well to get some food while Lucas was left there, pondering to himself everything that happened before Showdown faded away from backstage to another section of it.)
(The camera cuts backstage to one of the locker rooms where Ashlynn Quinn is sitting and looking a little depressed after finding out she has been removed from the Temple of Trials match. Seconds later, Veena Adams enters the room in a pretty decent mood as she starts talking to Ashlynn.)
Veena Adams: Bestie, I don’t know about you, but I heard that there was this really good and exclusive salon in Tokyo that I wanted to try during our off time and a manicure is definitely on the agenda.
Ashlynn Quinn: Uh huh.
Veena Adams: I mean we deserve to spoil ourselves before next week and I have to break my nails across the opposition’s faces, but seeing their asses cringing in pain will make everything worth it.
Ashlynn Quinn: Uh huh.
(Veena hasn’t figured out that Ashlynn is feeling depressed because she is looking everywhere but at Ashlynn. Since she’s unaware, she continues talking.)
Veena Adams: I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for next week and Temple of Trials. We are going to destroy….
(Before she could finish her sentence, she finally looks down and sees the mood that Ashlynn is in. She stops what she had to say and decides to take a seat next to Ashlynn to figure out what’s going on.)
Veena Adams: Alright. You haven’t been listening to a word I have been saying, have you? You look like you’re in a trance in your own little world and you aren’t thinking about The Last Stand or a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive. This isn’t good. Come on and tell Veena what’s the matter.
(Ashlynn looks up at Veena with a look of shock.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Come on. You’re my bestie. You should know exactly how I’m feeling right now and why I’m feeling this way. This is worse than missing the release of a new Fall line. I’m devastated.
Veena Adams: That bad, huh?
(Ashlynn grabs a tissue and dabs her eyes to stop the tears from falling… and to prevent her mascara from running before putting her head back down.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Veena, I was more than ready to fight alongside you in war at The Last Stand. I was going to do more than just support you from the sidelines in a big time match. I was going to be in the ring with you fighting side by side, but in the blink of an eye, I was taken right out of the match and I’m no longer in the Temple of Trials. It sucks. I mean it REALLY SUCKS!!
Veena Adams: Look. I know you were looking forward to fighting in the Temple of Trials with your bestie and I am so sorry that you were taken out of the match, but listen to me, Ashlynn. I need you to trust me on this because this might sound a little weird, but this needs to happen.
(Ashlynn looks up once again at her bestie with a clear look of confusion on her face wondering what her bestie was talking about.)
Ashlynn Quinn: This needs to happen? Veena, I’m so confused. Why did this need to happen? I mean it doesn’t make sense to me that all this happened and I am the one who loses out. Help it make sense to me, Veena.
(Veena looks at Ashlynn with sympathy in her eyes. She understands that Ashlynn was itching for this chance to compete in a big time match because she was there herself in her career. Veena sighs before continuing.)
Veena Adams: I wish I could help it make more sense to you, but right now, all I need you to do is trust me, Ashlynn, and believe me when I say that this needed to happen.
Ashlynn Quinn: You don’t have to explain anything, Veena. I actually know exactly why this is all happening. It’s because of me, isn’t it? It’s like a punishment to me!
(Now it’s Veena’s turn to have a look of confusion on her face as she is shocked to hear what Ashlynn just said.)
Veena Adams: What in the hell are you talking about? Because of you? What in the world would you be punished for?
Ashlynn Quinn: It’s all my fault. I lost the match a few weeks ago and it’s because of me that Devolution has the advantage at The Last Stand. I can’t stand those assholes. Even more than I did at Pain for Pride for what they did to you. Besides, none of this would have happened if it wasn’t for me. That’s why this is all going down.
Veena Adams: Oh come on! You know that is the farthest thing from the truth. Ashlynn, you don’t need to worry about what went down before.
Ashlynn Quinn: I don’t?
Veena Adams: Of course you don’t. Things are going to work out. I mean have I ever steered you wrong before?
(Veena shakes her head and takes a deep breath before continuing. She knows that Ashlyn is hurting)
Ashlynn Quinn: No, you have not.
Veena Adams: Look. We all have a lot on our plates with The Last Stand next week, but remember what I told you. You do not have to worry about a single thing. You know why?
Ashlynn Quinn: Why?
Veena Adams: It’s because I’m Veena Adams. The Golden Star and when this star shines the brightest, I will not fail. Especially to those low life swamp creatures called Devolution. Even more especially when one of those assholes is still holding MY National Elite Championship. Next week, our team is coming away victorious whether those bitches like it or not.
(Veena puts a hand on Ashlynn’s shoulder before continuing.)
Veena Adams: Let me ask this again. Do you trust me, Ashlynn?
(The sadness on Ashlynn’s face is starting to slowly fade away.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Of course I trust you, bestie. I always do and I knew that. It just still sucks that I am not there to help you kick Devolution’s ass next week.
Veena Adams: Hey! Come on! You are a still a valuable member of the team. You might not be in the Temple of Trials match anymore physically, but you’ll be there in spirit and that is just as important.
Veena Adams: But you can’t forget that you have your own silver lining next week as well. It’s just as important if you ask me.
Ashlynn Quinn: Silver lining?
Veena Adams: Remember? You got a golden opportunity for yourself next week. You were added to a match where you have a chance to qualify for the Extreme Elimination Chamber match. You know what that means?
(Ashlynn takes a second to remember and the sadness is completely gone and replaced with a huge smile on her face.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I certainly do. How stupid of me to forget.
Veena Adams: You are not stupid!! But you are right about what this match could mean for you. You win this match and then win in the Elimination Chamber, then you could easily walk out as a Champion yourself. Can you picture it?
Ashlynn Quinn: Picture what?
Veena Adams: Us both holding Championship Gold. You winning the Elimination Chamber and me taking back MY National Elite Championship from that sleaze bucket Jon Kelton. We would rule Showdown as the Golden Besties and show those losers in Devolution what for. If you can’t get physical revenge, then being successful is just as good. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
(If it was at all possible, the smile on Ashlynn’s face just got even bigger than before.)
Ashlynn Quinn: That would be the most awesome thing in the world. Being a champion in EAW with my bestest bestie ever? That would be a dream come true.
Veena Adams: I told you to trust me. Now you better start preparing for your match at The Last Stand next week and take the match by storm. That’s of course after we get those manicures I was talking about earlier.
Ashlynn Quinn: You know what? That does sound like a good idea to me. Spoil ourselves before preparing for battle.
(Veena and Ashlynn hug it out as Ashlynn stands up and starts to head for to the door.)
Veena Adams: There now. Are you feeling better now?
Ashlynn Quinn: I’m feeling much better. Thanks again for that, Veena. What you said was what I needed to hear. I really needed that and now I am more than ready to win next week. You’re the best friend a girl could have. I’ll finish getting ready so we can leave.
(Ashlynn walks back and gives Veena another smile and hug as she leaves with more pep in her step as Veena is left alone in the room.)
Veena Adams: That’s what friends are for. I’m always glad to help.
(The final shot shows Veena looking at the door with a smirk on her face before she shakes her head and the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(‘Bringin’ Home the Rain’ by The Builders and Butchers begins to play through the speakers as The Off-Brand Amphetamines — Kirk Redwood and Solomon Stane walk out as a united force and make their way down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL—
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…WEIGHING IN THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF 476 POUNDS…THEY ARE THE TEAM OF THE ‘UNKILLABLE’ … KIRK REDWOOD AND ‘THE DELIVERER’…SOLOMON STANE…THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: It was announced two weeks ago on Showdown by Heidi Huxley that Kirk Redwood and Solomon Stane will face off at The Last Stand for a spot in the Extreme Elimination Chamber for the Answers World Championship. Now, I can’t understand what is going through your mind when the one thing standing in your way to be World Champion is your partner?
Eve: It’s business, Gavin. If these two can’t learn to separate their partnership from the goals of this business, then their foundation was never strong to begin with.
Deadprez: These two did face off in the past on the Dynasty brand and were able to make it through that hurdle. This could be another thing that makes them stronger.
Gavin Kirkland: Or it could break them apart? But, we’ll see next weekend!
(‘What The Dead Men Say’ by Trivium plays as the crowd has a mixed reception for Delilah Rose who walks out confidently. Shortly after, ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff begins to play as the crowd’s hatred continues on. Madison Kaline walks out, standing next to Delilah, who doesn’t look too happy, but it’s whatever.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS…THEY ARE THE TEAM OF ‘THE FINAL BOSS’…DELILAH ROSE AND ‘THE MISTRESS OF DEATH’…MADISON KALINE!!!!!!
Eve: Now, here’s two women who want NOTHING to do with one another, but will have an opportunity to settle their beef at The Last Stand, also for a spot in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. These two women have let it be known that they don’t like each other one bit. Can they co-exist in this match?
Deadprez: The addition of Ashlynn Quinn being added to this match after Serenity Valdez’ injury was a twist, I’m not sure the two women wanted. It’s another woman that they got to worry about and Ashlynn is nowhere in sight.
Gavin Kirkland: The beautiful blonde will make her appearance at some point. If not, she doesn’t need too, she works on her own time and place! If Madison and Delilah can work to win this match, Ashlynn might need to focus on that force attacking her and eliminating her from the equation at The Last Stand!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: Kirk Redwood is starting things off for the Off-Brand Amphetamines and Madison Kaline is starting things for her and Delilah Rose! This is an interesting main event as Madison is looking to go for a lock up with Kirk! Kirk launches her, but Madison hasn’t other choice, but to back herself up and stick her head through the ropes and to the outside! Delilah can’t seem to believe the nonsense happening so early into this match! Madison is demanding for the official to get “that thing” away from her!
Eve: “That thing” is so harsh. The referee begins to back Kirk Redwood away from Madison Kaline! It takes her a moment or two to feel safe about sticking her head back inside the ring! The referee checks with both of them before stepping aside and with that, Madison begins to unload on a series of punches to the spine of the former Unified Tag Team Champion! She is trying to get Kirk to his knee before grabbing him by the back of his head and throwing him skull-first to the turnbuckle at the corner! KIRK TURNS HIMSELF AROUND, BUT MADISON BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH SOME MUDHOLE STOMPS TO THE ‘UNKILLABLE!’ MADISON NAILS HIM IN THE GUT AS HE COLLAPSES TO A SEATED POSITION —
Deadprez Madison Kaline is staring daggers at Solomon Stane, who had a thing to say against her! She turns her attention back to Kirk Redwood as she gets him in a front headlock before getting herself into position and connecting with a tornado DDT! She goes for the first pin fall attempt of the match!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTT—
Gavin Kirkland: Kirk Redwood with a kick out! Madison Kaline rolls her eyes as she gets Kirk up to a vertical base! She begins to apply a headlock to Kirk, but quickly, it seems like Kirk was able to find some flaw with that headlock! He is looking to push Madison to the horizontal set of ropes! But, it seems like Madison is not budging! Instead, it seems like Kirk might be changing his plan a bit as he manages to lift up the former World Champion and throw her to his back! MADISON MANAGES TO DROP DOWN! KIRK TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS MADISON TAKES HIM BACK WITH A FRONT DROPKICK! HE MANAGES TO GET THROWN TO THE HORIZONTAL SET OF ROPES! MADISON IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES! SHE IS MORE THAN SHOWING THAT FIRE TONIGHT AS SHE DOES NOT WANT KIRK TO GET AN EDGE IN THIS MATCH!
Eve: Kirk Redwood manages to drop to his knees as Madison Kaline drapes his head on the second rope! We begin to see Madison apply a rope choke to Kirk! Kirk is beginning to gasp for air as she looks at Solomon Stane, who is trying to root on his partner! Madison is telling Kirk to just give up so early in the match and to think about The Last Stand!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Deadprez: Madison Kaline is forced to release the hold and she’s not happy about that whatsoever! Kirk Redwood is allowed with some space to get her back to her feet! Madison and the referee are arguing briefly as Kirk is allowed back to his feet! But, Madison proceeds to run after him with a boot to the face, but Kirk manages to get that boot and turn it to his side! He connects with a mat slam as Madison’s hair is pulled, so that her skull can collide with the ring mat! Kirk begins to go and unload with some punches to himself! Madison is screaming and trying to cover her face! But, Kirk seems amused by the entire situation!
Gavin Kirkland: Madison Kaline gets herself in a crawling position as Kirk Redwood manages to clutch her wrist before taking her back with a back suplex! ‘Bastardplex’ is what Kirk likes to call that specific suplex! Madison goes back! Kirk is gesturing for ‘The Mistress of Death’ to get back to her feet and give him a fight! Madison looks to swing a punch, BUT KIRK MANAGES TO HOLD ONTO THAT FIST AND SWINGS A PUNCH TO HER GUT! KIRK IS POINTING TO HIS CORNER WITH SOLOMON STANE! HE THROWS MADISON’S SKULL FIRST INTO THAT TURNBUCKLE!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Solomon Stane is the legal man in this match! And, Madison Kaline realizes the situation that she’s in at the moment! She has her hands up in defense as she runs to her corner and slams Delilah Rose on the shoulder!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: I don’t think that Delilah Rose was expecting to be tagged into the match! She looks at Madison Kaline, feeling unamused by the situation! Madison is gesturing for Delilah to step inside the ring and “shine.” Madison is “presenting” Delilah with an opportunity to showcase herself. You gotta be kidding me?
Gavin Kirkland: While I might not like Madison Kaline’s issues with Kennedy Street, I think that it’s very selfless of Madison to step aside and let Delilah Rose get some shine. It’s very noble of her —
Eve: Madison Kaline is sending Delilah Rose to be mauled by Solomon Stane!
Deadprez: Delilah Rose steps inside the ring as Madison Kaline is ‘hyping’ up her partner, but Delilah does not look like she wants to involve herself in whatever that was from Madison. Meanwhile, we have Solomon Stane, who is looking at either of these women, not caring on who he is going to throw around tonight! Delilah steps in and connects with a punch to the chest of Solomon, who is already tall to begin with! It’s almost like he’s looking down at a child! Delilah hits another punch to Solomon’s chest, hoping to move him, but Solomon manages to lift up Delilah like a doll and throw her back to the corner!
Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON STANE RUNS TOWARDS HER AS HE CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING UPPERCUT AS THAT SENDS DELILAH ROSE FORWARD! SOLOMON MANAGES TO CATCH HER AND CONNECT WITH A SIDEWALK SLAM! SOLOMON HAS HER THERE FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNENEEEEEEE!!!!
TTT—
Eve: Delilah Rose is quick to kick out! Solomon Stane shakes his head! He picks up ‘The Final Boss’ as she likes to call herself and he connects with a bell clap before taking Delilah back with a German suplex! Delilah manages to land on her knees as Solomon follows that up with a dropkick! Delilah falls to her back as Solomon picks up Delilah and gets her in a front headlock and he hoists her up in a vertical position! He takes her back with a vertical suplex as Delilah begins to clutch to her lower back! She tries to get herself to her feet as Solomon is the first one to his feet! He hoists her in a fireman’s carry position! I think that he might be looking to go for a samoan drop —
Deadprez: BUT, DELILAH ROSE MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR THE HOLD! SOLOMON STANE TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS SHE SPRINGBOARDS HERSELF FROM THE ROPES AND CONNECTS WITH ‘A SINGLE TEAR’ — THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER, BUT SOLOMON SAW WHAT DELILAH WANTED TO DO! INSTEAD, HE PUSHES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! She lands on the apron! Delilah saves herself from facing a nasty bump! But, it doesn’t stop Solomon from wanting to nail a giant yakuza kick and send her dropping to the ringside floor!
Gavin Kirkland: But, Delilah Rose gets out of the way! Solomon Stane’s leg is hanging on the top rope as Delilah pulls that leg closer to her and connects with a dragon screw leg whip as that sends Solomon collapsing to the ground! She rolls back inside the ring as she’s admiring the work that she’s doing on Solomon! She begins to stomp on Solomon’s foot that she had targeted moments ago! She presses it down as Solomon begins to cry out in pain! He is trying to use his hand to SHOVE Delilah out of the way! But, Delilah connects with a double foot stomp to the leg of the former Unified Tag Team Champion! This causes Solomon to flinch in pain! Delilah waits for Solomon to start showing signs of getting to his feet until charging towards him with the shining wizard that she calls ‘Kiss Goodnight!’ Delilah goes for the cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Eve: Solomon Stane shoves Delilah Rose off of him! Delilah looks at him with a grin on his face, seeing that she’ll have to inflict more pain on him! She begins to rise to her feet —
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: MADISON KALINE TAGS HERSELF BACK INTO THE MATCH! I DON’T THINK THAT DELILAH ROSE OR THE CROWD HAPPENED TO LIKE THAT! DELILAH WAS HAVING HER FUN IN THE SPOTLIGHT, TRYING TO LEAVE DOWN SOLOMON STANE AND WHEN SHE SAW THAT DELILAH HAD GROUNDED SOLOMON, MADISON WANTED TO TAG HERSELF BACK INTO THE MATCH!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s one week before the FPV. Why should anyone want to put as much effort into a match like this when you can save your energy for The Last Stand?
Eve: That’s a way to look at it! Madison Kaline gets Solomon Stane in a front headlock before connecting with a DDT, planting him to the mat! Madison goes for the cover once more! Maybe, she’ll have luck in putting him down!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Solomon Stane gets Madison Kaline off of him! But, Madison is not wasting any time! She begins to unload on a series of punches to ‘The Deliverer!’ Solomon shoved Madison away from him! But, Madison pounces on him with a lou thesz press! She begins to connect with some left and right before getting off of the former Unified Tag Team Champion! Solomon gets to his feet, but Madison charges towards him, nailing him with hurricanrana as she sends Solomon back to the corner! Madison is charging after him! She connects with a meteora to the face! This brings Solomon forward as Madison manages to hook him by the arm and connect with a hip toss! But, Solomon manages to land on his feet! He goes to connect with an elbow to the side of Madison!
Gavin Kirkland: But, Madison Kaline connects with a superkick as that staggers Solomon Stane to his side! The bigger Elitist is brought down to his knees! Madison is staring back at Kirk Redwood, yelling something at him before focusing back at Solomon! She gets Solomon, turns him around and connects with a neck breaker! Solomon is clutching his neck as Madison seems to be cooking up something! She stalks Solomon up to his feet before charging at him and connecting with somersault clothesline as she takes the bigger Elitist down! She rises back to her feet —
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Delilah Rose tags herself back inside the match! There was a bit of pettiness from that tag as she entered the match once more! She gestures for Madison Kaline to get back to the corner! Madison did not like that gesture whatsoever, but Delilah returned the favor there! Delilah begins to head for the top turnbuckle! As she is setting herself up on the top rope, she sees that Solomon Stane is beginning to scramble back to his feet! DELILAH JUMPS DOWN AND CONNECTS WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK ON ‘THE DELIVERER’ AS THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! DELILAH IS UP TO HER FEET AS SOLOMON IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF GETTING HIMSELF INTO A CRAWLING POSITION! BUT, DELILAH MANAGES TO GRAB SOLOMON BY HIS WAIST AS IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S GOING TO GET TAKEN BACK WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX —
Deadprez: But, Kirk Redwood begins to enter the ring! The referee needs to go scowl on Kirk to get back to his corner! Delilah Rose gets to Kirk’s face, trying to tell him to stay in his own lane! BUT, THIS PROVIDES SOLOMON STANE WITH AN OPENING TO PUSH DELILAH TO THE ROPES AND ROLL HER UP WITH AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: No! Delilah Rose manages to get herself out of the roll up position! But, she grabs Solomon Stane by his legs! She pulls him down as he crashes face first against the mat! She begins to position him and then connects with the muta lock! A beautiful application of the muta lock as Delilah Rose is looking right at Kirk Redwood as she applies the move on his tag team partner! That is a beautiful bridge by Delilah, but it seems like it’s not as strong enough to maintain as Solomon manages to get his back foot on the bottom rope! Delilah has no other choice, but to release the hold there!
Madison Kaline: (off-mic) SHOULD HAVE APPLIED THE MUTA LOCK AWAY FROM THE ROPES, GENUIS!
Eve: Delilah Rose doesn’t seem to be too amused by Madison Kaline at the moment. She goes back to focus on Madison! But, I don’t think that they’re aware that Solomon Stane has made it back to his corner and is looking to tag Kirk Redwood back into this match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: DELILAH ROSE AND MADISON KALINE ARE STILL BICKERING, BUT KIRK REDWOOD RACES TOWARDS DELILAH AND CONNECTS WITH A ‘BLITZKRIEG BOP’ — THE RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! THIS DROPS DELILAH ROSE DOWN TO THE ROPES AS KIRK LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH FOREARM AS HE SENDS MADISON KALINE TO THE OUTSIDE! KIRK IS GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS AS HE GRABS DELILAH AND CONNECTS WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! DELILAH TRIES TO PICK HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET, BUT KIRK FOLLOWS THAT TOP WITH A RUNNING UPPERCUT AS THAT SENDS DELILAH TO THE OFF BRAND AMPHETAMINES’ CORNER!
Gavin Kirkland: Kirk Redwood connecting with some chops to the chest of Delilah Rose! He is going frantic with those chops as the referee needs to get himself in the middle of this! Kirk is now arguing with the referee, who is meddling into his business! But, look at Solomon Stane! He connects with a cheap shot to the back of Delilah’s head! Madison Kaline is screaming at the referee to pay attention to Solomon, but when he does, Solomon is standing there like he did nothing at all! Shades of the usual Off Brand Amphetamines! It’s what made them Unified Tag Team Champions in the past!
Eve: Delilah Rose tries to get herself to her feet, BUT KIRK REDWOOD MANAGES TO GET HER IN A FRONT HEADLOCK POSITION, HOOKING HER UNDERARMS AND CONNECTING WITH A BUTTERFLY BRAIN BUSTER THAT HE CALLS ‘BRAINDEAD BUSTER’ AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER ON THE WOMAN WHO HAD JUST COMPETED FOR THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP, LAST WEEKEND!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Deadprez: Delilah Rose with a kick out as a look of relief appeared on the face of ‘The Mistress of Death!’ Maybe, Madison Kaline doesn’t have much faith in Delilah pulling her own weight into the match! KIRK REDWOOD BEGINS TO APPLY THE ‘COLLINS LOCK’ — WHICH IS A FIGURE FOUR SHARPSHOOTER ON DELILAH! DELILAH IS TRYING TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE SIGHT OF KIRK, BUT KIRK HAS HER LEGS AND PROCEEDS TO APPLY THE MOVE! DELILAH IS SUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS SHE’S TRYING TO PULL HERSELF TO THE NEAREST ROPE —
Gavin Kirkland: Madison Kaline looks to enter the ring, trying to get the referee’s attention! The referee goes to deal with Madison as she’s hoping that Delilah does something wondrous with the distraction! But, Solomon Stane enters the ring as Kirk gets Delilah up to her feet! Solomon connects with the big boot as Kirk follows that up with a German suplex! That might have backfired in Madison’s eyes as she gets down from the apron! Kirk goes for the cover!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: BUT, MADISON KALINE SLIDES BACK INSIDE THE RING AND STOMPS ON KIRK REDWOOD! SHE GRABS KIRK AND CONNECTS WITH ‘M.O.D.’ — THE LEG DROP BULLDOG CONNECTS ON KIRK! THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! MEANWHILE, SHE GETS DELILAH ROSE, DRAGGING HER BODY TO THE CORNER!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!…TAG!
Deadprez: MADISON KALINE ENTERS THE MATCH! SOLOMON STANE ENTERS THE MATCH, GETTING THE TAG FROM KIRK REDWOOD! SOLOMON GOES RIGHT AFTER MADISON WITH A GIANT CLOTHESLINE, BUT MADISON MANAGES TO GET HERSELF LIKE SHE’S A BACKPACK FOR SOLOMON AND CONNECTS WITH A CRUCIFIX PIN! IS SHE GOING TO GET THE VICTORY HERE?!?!?!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! SOLOMON STANE MANAGES TO MAINTAIN THAT CRUCIFIX POSITION AS HE TAKES MADISON KALINE DOWN WITH A SAMOAN DROP! Madison is holding onto her spine as Solomon begins to rise back to his feet! He grabs Madison by her throat and connects with ‘Triumph of Truth’ — the one-handed sit out chokeslam on the Hall of Famer! BUT, MADISON MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THIS SITUATION! SHE DELIVERS A KICK TO THE GUT OF SOLOMON BEFORE PULLING HIM CLOSER AND CONNECTING WITH A TORNADO DDT! SHE SPRINGBOARDS HERSELF OFF THE ROPES AND TURNS HERSELF AROUND TO EXECUTE THE MOVE! MADISON IS FEELING GOOD ABOUT HERSELF AS SHE BEGINS TO GO BACK! I THINK THAT SHE’S GOING TO SEND SOLOMON INTO THE ‘AFTERLIFE’ — IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!
???: EXCUSE ME, WATCH IT!
Gavin Kirkland: What in hell — Ashlynn Quinn??
(A mic set being taken off is heard as it’s none other than Ashlynn Quinn who puts on the headset as she’s looking at the match at ringside. Now, where did Ashlynn come from exactly? No one exactly knows and we’re not going to question it.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Omggggg, I just needed to come out here to spice up this match. I mean, I was falling asleep in the back and I am such an uggo sleeper and I don’t need Veena to know that.
Eve: But, she’ll know if she’s looking at this match.
Ashlynn Quinn: Why would she want to watch an uggo match? Make it make sense, bestie. It’s kind of embarrassing to make stupid accusations. But, I think it was for the best that Veena took me out of Temple of Trials. I mean, I would have wiped the floor with Uggolution and they’ve suffered so many L’s, we don’t need them to suffer any more at The Last Stand. But, I’m rooting for my queen Veena and those other bitches, I guess. But, if they cause her to break her fresh manicure or snatch a stand of her gorgeous hair, I swear —
Deadprez: Why are you here??
Ashlynn Quinn: I’m just scouting my competition. Veena Adams has always done this whenever she was bored or if she wanted to stir the pot. For me, I got nothing worth watching on two women, who would never lace up my Christian Louboutins. Madison is old and washed and Delilah Rose???
(Madison Kaline turns her attention from Solomon Stane to the noise at ringside. Delilah Rose could hear the vomiting nose coming from Ashlynn Quinn at the commentary booth.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Don’t get me started on Delilah Rose. Couldn’t even win the Specialists Championship. It’s not like I meddled into the middle of a match that she would have won without me. I think I saved EVERYONE from this boring match at The Last Stand!
(Delilah Rose jumps from the apron and goes to confront Ashlynn Quinn. Delilah is staring daggers at Ashlynn.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Hi, girl! Can you scoot out of the way? I need to watch this match!
Eve: Delilah Rose pulls Ashlynn Quinn by her hair and slams her down against our table! Delilah is really letting Ashlynn have it as Madison Kaline is watching the whole thing go down! The crowd is loving this and Gavin is hating himself for not having his headset to talk too!
Deadprez: MADISON KALINE IS YELLING FOR DELILAH ROSE TO GET BACK INSIDE THE RING, BUT SOLOMON STANE CONNECTS WITH AN O’CONNOR ROLL UP ON MADISON, HOPING TO STEAL THE VICTORY HERE!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Bringin’ Home to Rain’ begins to play once more as Madison Kaline is fuming as Solomon Stane and Kirk Redwood enter the ring to celebrate.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH…THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES!!!!
Eve: The Off-Brand Amphetamines manage to steal this victory from Delilah Rose and Madison Kaline, who were messy to begin with, but totally lost focus on the prize towards the end of the match!
Deadprez: BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE MADISON KALINE DOESN’T CARE AS SHE GOES RIGHT AFTER DELILAH ROSE AND ASHLYNN QUINN, POUNCING ON BOTH OF THESE WOMEN! SHE THROWS THE HEADSET FROM ASHLYNN QUINN’S HEAD AND THROWS IT BACK TO GAVIN! Welcome back, pal!
Gavin Kirkland: I wanted to be near women, but not when they’re angry like this!
Eve: BUT, DELILAH ROSE BEGINS TO THROW AN UPPERCUT TO MADISON KALINE! THEN, SHE THROWS A PUNCH TO ASHLYNN QUINN! THESE WOMEN ARE NOW BRAWLING WITH ONE ANOTHER! WE SEE THAT MADISON THROWS DELILAH TO THE BARRICADE, BUT ASHLYNN QUINN IS GRABBING MADISON BY HER HAIR BEFORE DELIVERING A SLAP TO THE FACE!
(The brawling between these three women goes around ringside and goes to the back, leaving it open to who has the upper hand on the entire thing. Meanwhile, in the ring, we see the Off-Brand Amphetamines, who are staring down each other. Things are intense between the two men, but we aren’t sure for what, but one thing crosses their mind and that’s their match at The Last Stand and what it means to both men.)
Deadprez: OBA too? I’m not sure what happened, but Kirk Redwood looks pretty frustrated with Solomon Stane for an undisclosed reason. He proceeds to leave the ring, making his way up the ramp. Solomon is looking at his partner, shaking his head, knowing what The Last Stand means for him!
Gavin Kirkland: It could lead to some dynamics or hearts being broken. We’ll see when the time comes.
(The camera fades to the last commercial of the night.)
(As it comes back from the commercial, “Be Legendary” by Pop Evil hits, and the crowd produces quite possibly the loudest reaction of the night. To an individual, the crowd is on its feet, awaiting the Answers World Champion.)
Deadprez: And it looks like Adam Lucas is heading out to close the show
Gavin Kirkland: Deep joy… I’ll be off now, and might miss the traffic. Will definitely miss this snooze fest.
Eve: You do realize that people tune in and have to listen to you every week right?
Gavin Kirkland: I’m the reason they tune in, and just for that I’m staying.
(Adam steps out onto the ramp, with the Answers World Championship belt draped over his shoulder. He lifts his hands and applauds the reaction he is receiving, before making his way down the ramp.)
Deadprez: Adam Lucas coming out here on Showdown as the Answers World Champion for possibly the last time. He has a huge challenge ahead of him at The Last Stand
Eve: With emphasis on the huge
Deadprez: We heard Scott earlier on this evening, and he sounded very confident of victory. I’m sure Adam will have a response in a few moments.
(Adam walks up the steps and onto the apron, bending through the strands and taking a mic from the ring announcer who exits the ring. Adam then climbs a turnbuckle and lifts the belt aloft to another huge cheer. He then holds than position for a few moments before jumping down, as the music starts to fade. He lifts the mic, but then an ‘Adam’ chant starts to rolls around the arena, bringing a smile to his face.)
Deadprez: Undoubtedly one of the most popular Elitists on Showdown… taking in this reaction right now.
Gavin Kirkland: I know right… pass me the sick bucket Eve.
(The chant starts to die down, and Adam lifts the mic, and starts to speak.)
Adam Lucas: It’s been a long wait, but finally I get to defend the Answers World Championship again. I’m not going to go over that again, I did that last week with Mikaela, but what I will say is that I cannot wait for The Last Stand.
(Another roar accompanies that comment, the fans unable to wait either for the Showdown branded Free-Per-View.)
Adam Lucas: I’m the Champion, and the Champion should do the belt proud. I can’t do that if I’m not given the matches. See, I heard Scott earlier… quite a confident chap isn’t he?
(This gets some laughter from the fans, others preferring to just listen.
Adam Lucas: And I mean, I get it… he should be confident, because on paper he has all the attributes needed to beat me. But something Scott doesn’t seem to understand, for all his many years in this business, is that matches are never won on paper. They are won right here in this very ring, by men and women that may not be the strongest, but they ARE everything that defines an Elitist. Power is great… being nearly seven foot and close to 270 Ibs almost guaranteed you success… TEN YEARS AGO. And that has been my point since the day this match was confirmed. The EAW has moved on, and Scott Diamond hasn’t moved on with it. He’s not a relic by any stretch of the imagination, and that power will still get it done, in the main. But against me, against the World Champion… I’ve beaten bigger and badder than Scott Diamond by being resilient, courageous, and by having a bigger heart than ANYONE on this roster. Yeah, I meant to be overpowered, but so what huh? You cannot break, that which you can’t catch. And as I showed with Solomon Stane last week, someone of that size can be put down with the Honor Bomb, which is every bit as potent as the ‘Vortex’. The difference is, I’ve felt the Vortex, but Scott has not been introduced to the ‘Honor Bomb’. A move that has put away legends before.
(Adam paces the ring, adrenaline clearly surging through his body. The chant starts up again, as the fans give him all the support he needs.)
Adam Lucas: So, no Scott, this ‘certainty’ that you are claiming isn’t as clear as you try to make it. Solomon was the perfect opponent for me last week, and I have spent this week going through every eventuality I can. You’ve made it clear who you are, but you have also made it clear that you think very little of me, and it will be that which becomes your undoing. I’ve told you how important this is to me. I’ve explained how you will be the highlight of my title reign thus far and give it validation. You decided that was me making my excuses for defeat… yet another mistake that you have made on the road to The Last Stand. And therein lies perhaps the most important fact of all Scott. I’m known for my resiliency, and my ability to come back from seemingly lost situation. I’ve shown, time and time again, including even last week, that I can get beaten up, and yet STILL find a way. Scott, you make mistakes, you’ve been doing it for the entirety of this season thus far. And no matter how big and bad you are, I only need ONE of those mistakes to put you away. All I have heard from you for the past few weeks is desperation, and when you can’t put me away, that desperation will bubble to the surface. You know what happens there Scot, you’ll mess up, and that’s when I will take over. In that moment, how strong you are will mean NOTHING. That is how I win The Last Stand Scott… all I have to do is wait. I gave you this opportunity in the first place, and when that desperation sets in, that will be when you give me mine. No Scott, you’re wrong. You’re not leaving Saturday night as the Answers World Champion. I am. Because you are EVERY bit as unprepared as I have claimed you are. You’re biggest mistake? Was listening to those that haven’t ever bothered to understand. Another mistake… listening to Kassidy Heart claim that YOU are the draw that should make this main event. Don’t listen to then bro, listen to me. Because I am 100% focussed on you, and getting this done. And yeah, when I win, I promise you this. I WILL be telling you that I told you so…
Deadprez: SCOTT DIAMOND. FROM THE CROWD!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Here we go…
(Scott slides under the bottom rope, but the warning from the fans tells Adam to turn, just in time to duck underneath a Lariat attempt that would have taken his head off. The Answers World Championship belt drops to the mat, as Adam leaps at Scott, the two trading shots to the face, as both tries to get the advantage.)
Eve: These two going at it, and once again security is nowhere in sight.
(Scott blasts Adam with an headbutt that staggers Adam backwards, but Adam is immediately back on the offensive and tackles Scott, the two of them falling through the ropes and to the outside. Scott is first back on his feet, and grabs Adam’s arm, going for a whip and sending Adam crashing into the steel ring steps, spine first.)
Deadprez: Adam is down… this is bad
Gavin Kirkland: We may not have a match at this rate.
(As Scott jaws with the crowd, Kennedy Street appears at the top of the ramp with AJAX and security.)
Kennedy Street: Break them up before they ruin my show!!!
(AJAX leads security down the ramp, as Scott runs in, looking to kick Adam’s head into the steel, but Adam rolls away, Scott crashing into the steps for himself. Adam then attacks Scott again with a flurry of right hands, Scott then grabbing the back of Adam’s head and attempting to send it into the ring post. Adam gets his hands up, and thrusts back his elbow which crashes into Scott’s nose, and then finally security arrives on the scene. AJAX grabs Adam, and pulls him away, Adam holding up his hands, as the rest of the team grab Scott, who tries to fight them off but there is too many so eventually he relents and is led back up the ramp. As Scott walks up the ramp, Adam slides back into the ring, AJAX joining him so there is no trouble, and Adam picks up his belt.)
Deadprez: Absolutely no love lost between these two. Both of them want one thing, but for different reasons. Only one of them will walk away from Last Stand with that which they desire.
Gavin Kirkland: How many times as Scott caught Adam cold? That happens next Saturday, the ‘Next Level’s’ reign will be over.
(Scott walks past Kennedy, Kennedy giving him a dismissive look which just makes Scott laugh. Scott turns, as Adam eyes him, and lifts the title belt in the air. Scott just nods, and motions towards his waist, making it clear what he believes, before disappearing through the curtain.)
Deadprez: That is all we have time for folks, tune in next week for The Last Stand, and what promises to be a historic show. Adam Lucas, defending against the legendary Hall of Famer Scott Diamond… for the Answers World Championship.
(The camera pans back to Adam, who once again climbs the turnbuckle and lifts the belt to a huge reaction.)
Eve: Will that image there be the one we see at Last Stand? Not one to miss guys.
Gavin Kirkland: I cannot wait to see Mr. Bethany Blue get his ass handed to him then there will be no belts in that family
Eve: Bitter much.
Deadprez: So long guts, see you next week.
(Camera cuts to Kennedy Street who is shaking her head, obviously not in the slightest bit pleased. Then back to Adam who jumps down and says something to AJAX before sliding out the ring. He then starts to walk up the ramp, as the scene fades.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes)
