( RECAP – The “Dia Del Diablo” logo sting briefly appears. The Showdown exclusive free-per-view kicks off with The Haircare Kings submitting The Ice Aces to retain the EAW Unified tag Team Championship. The second match of the night sees Roberto De La Rosa getting the final win in his epic saga against Abel Atami. Lexi defeats Olivia Tate by sunset flip powerbombing her through a flaming table. Theron Nikolas is able to use fire to blind Yusuf, hit God’s Requiem and end their rivalry. Hurricane Hawk announces that on April 9, 2022, Showdown will host the first ever of its kind; The “Champions Showcase Super Showdown.” Charlie Marr defeats Limmy Monaghan with authority and becomes the new EAW Hardcore Champion. The first match of night two sees Aurora Monroe, MaryBecca acquiring the victory over Rogues’ Gallery. Kassidy Heart throws Ronan Malosi into the Lake Of Fire to win the first ever match of its kind. A star-studded match takes place between Adam Lucas and Impact in a Three Degrees of Hell Match. Impact conquers the first degree, Lucas conquers the second, and Impact wins the match by conquering the third degree. In the main event, we see the Towering Inferno match between Veena Adams, Cameron Ella Ava, EAW Specialists Champion Harper Lee, and TLA for the EAW Answers World Championship. Cameron Ella Ava is eliminated first, Veena Adams eliminated second, and TLA eliminates Harper Lee to retain his championship. )
( After the recap comes to an end, it transitions to a panning view of the crowd of the Ball Arena, in Denver, Colorado. “Brick Wall” by A Day To Remember plays as it is accompanied with “WE WRESTLE” chants from throughout the venue. Blue fireworks begin to illuminate the stage. The camera continues to pan through various sections of the Ball Arena before it focuses in on the commentary team. )
Deadprez: WELCOME EVERYBODY TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!! We are live here in the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, to bring to you the premiere professional wrestling brand here! Dia Del Diablo has wrapped up and we are on the road to Grand Rampage! We shall establish who is next in line for the EAW Answers World Championship! The funeral of Ronan Malosi will be held! We will find out who will be in the Grand Rampage match from our brand. Grand Rampage, even Pain For Pride implications are starting from now on, and we are excited to see how our valuable roster members will do in this time of the season.
Gavin Kirkland: WE WRESTLE!! WE WRESTLE!! WE WRESTLE!
Eve: Not only are we ramping up towards Grand Rampage, but we are approximately three weeks away from the first ever Champions Showcase Super Showdown event! On April 9, champions will put up their belts on the line against anyone! When I mean anyone, Hurricane Hawk has put out an invitation for anyone from Voltage or Dynasty, or even an alumni to make their presence in the spotlight of peak professional wrestling! BUT FIRST! We got two more weeks of this to go through! LET’S GET IT ON!
Gavin Kikrland: First though…. A funeral for a friend….
(Immediately from the broadcasting booth, the sounds of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ are heard playing through the PA system. The confused crowd are directed towards the titantron where a slideshow is seen playing with photos being shown of a familiar Elitist which sends the crowd into absolutely thunderous boos.)
🎵If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I’ll go, but I know
I’ll think of you every step of the way🎵
🎵And I will always love you
I will always love you
You
My darling, you🎵
🎵Bittersweet memories
That is all I’m taking with me
So goodbye, please don’t cry
We both know I’m not what you, you need🎵
🎵And I will always love you
I will always love you
You🎵
🎵I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I’m wishing you joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love🎵
(The crowd continues to boo as the slideshow goes on, but the camera transitions away from that and instead towards the ring. It focuses on a priest inside the ring, who is seen standing behind a podium with a sorrowful look on his face. He straightens a sheet of papers with eyeglasses on before looking up at the hard camera, letting the crowd quiet down as he clears his throat and begins to speak into the microphone.)
Priest: On March 13th, 2022, we lost the life of a man who was loved by some, and hated by most. An Elitist fondly remembered on the Saturday Night Showdown brand for his wrestling and his… interesting “hot takes” as he called it. That man, is known as Ronan Frederick Malosi who left this world just a week ago, and tonight we are here to honor the life and “legacy” that he has left with us. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, life was never easy for the “Million Dollar Megastar”. Having to work on the family farm specializing in manure cleaning, Ronan found new life upon his move to the United States of America. It’s there where he got his education, one of his fondest memories being the humble beginnings of his business empire, having cheated in a game of Monopoly and stealing 20 bucks from his friend. Ultimately, school didn’t supply him with the tools he needed to truly succeed in the world, having dropped out at the start of High School to become wealthy and live a life he wanted to live. Clearly, it didn’t exactly turn out the way that he wanted to, and he ended up starting training in a professional wrestling school that was in his local area.
(The priest looks up to the screen to show the early days of Ronan Malosi who was just getting started in the world of professional wrestling, with only aspirations of being the best.)
Priest: That didn’t exactly pay the bills though, and on the side Ronan worked a job at Burger King flipping patties for some extra cash. He states that to have helped him get his Applebee’s job along the line. Unfortunately, afterward he was fired for spitting in a customer’s burger, quoted as “having ordered a cup of water on the side” and left jobless, forced to support his wrestling dreams another way. It was from there that… oh my… and I quote “a mysterious rat man flew down and gave him advice along with a loan telling him to do what was best for himself regardless of the price”, which is along the part where it says he smoked weed with his friend group and got money from his father as a birthday gift. After some shaky business offers though, he managed to find himself in the EAW Performance Center… back in 2016… sneaking in under the name “Amari Sheldon Steele”… from there it took him three years to make his debut on any sort of television.
(The next picture on the slideshow shows Ronan sky high after getting into the Performance Center. Obviously, that didn’t really age well considering how long it took for him to reach that next step afterward.)
Priest: Starting off on the Friday Night Dynasty brand the Ronan Malosi seen back then was a stark contrast to the one that you see today. A more cold and brutal figure accompanied by a man by the name of Sylas Sanders, he found himself entangled in feuds with people such as Korey Gaines and… Korey Gaines. All until he found his footing after controversial comments leaked which he dubbed as his “hot takes”. It was a concept that grew into much more at the time as Ronan began to preach his opinions to the masses which led to him becoming one of the most hated, yet mesmerizing figures in Elite Answers Wrestling. I mean, who could forget his classic Grand Rampage promo alongside his now infamous Pain For Pride moment of being pissed on by current Answers World Champion TLA’s pet, Steroid Dawg. Whilst it didn’t exactly give Ronan a lot of satisfaction in the end, it certainly put him on the map.
(The slideshow continues to show Ronan Malosi stating one of his famous “Hot Takes” in a promo, saying that “Liam Caterson was the greatest double champion in all of EAW History.”)
Priest: Ronan from there ended up being undrafted in the EAW Draft of 2020 and sought out a Showdown contract from Showdown General Manager at the time, Ryan Wilson. It took him a while, but at some point it finally culminated in Ronan getting a contract with the brand in one that would bring a tear to the eye of anyone. Along with that, we can’t forget the 2020 Feud of The Year with Ryan and Ronan, which ended in the first ever Chained Fury match. It also sparked a partnership between the two of them, going by the name of Chained Fury, which led to them chasing Unified Tag Team Championship aspirations. While they didn’t exactly win the Championships… They certainly made themselves remembered with Ronan’s signature “Hot Takes” and Ryan’s classic banter to accompany it. That’s when Ronan’s career took a turn for the better, when at Under Siege 2021 he found himself beating Justin Windgate to win his first Championship in EAW, the Interwire Championship.
(The next shot seen is Ronan pridefully holding his Interwire Championship up in the air, tears in his eyes having worked a very long time for this.)
Priest: But, that’s where it went downhill for Ronan, after a match with Kassidy Heart permanently scarred him, he was never able to find his footing as Champion. He never got a proper Championship reign, having lost to an Ankle Lock by Bronson Daniels at Grand Rampage 2020. Regardless, Ronan pushed through, albeit slow and rather silently barely saying anything per week. Having been betrayed by his partner Ryan Wilson, or rather trying to betray him first but having it backfire, the two of them found themselves fighting for the vacant New Breed Championship at Pain For Pride XIV in the second incarnation of Chained Fury. That ended with Ryan coming out on top and Ronan left humiliated leading into Season 15. But that didn’t mean it was the end, because after Ronan took a short hiatus post-Midsummer Massacre, he made his return better than ever getting back on track as the rich and wealthy man that we all know and “love” today. Ronan was happy and prosperous leading into this unfortunate passing, where he was thrown into the Lake of Fire by Kassidy Heart just a week ago, and was never seen again. At this time, would anybody like to come up and say a few words?
(The priest leaves silence awaiting anyone’s response… like there’s anyone there… but unfortunately, there ain’t. Nobody decided to show up for Ronan’s funeral except Hurricane Hawk and the fans. Hawk, who has a front row seat, stands up and clears his throat.)
Hurricane Hawk: I’m not here to speak, I’d just like to say that it’s a bit quiet… I know not a lot of people liked Ronan, I’ll say I had my problems with him as well, but at the very least I’d appreciate it if my roster had the decency to show up and pay their respects for a fellow colleague… so I request all of them please, come out to the ring immediately.
(A moment of silence is heard before the camera goes over to show a good chunk of the Showdown roster awkwardly shuffling out from the backstage area, at least the ones that aren’t injured from Dia Del Diablo. They all stand and listen in silence while Hawk bows his head. The camera shows quick shots of a few people that are there, including Alan Alimony, Sylas Sanders, Ronan’s entourage, and Carlton.)
Priest: Unfortunately, Ronan’s body could not be recovered from the lake in San Antonio, so this is what we will have to remember him by…
(The camera then goes over to show where the body “rests”. But instead of a coffin, there’s a small table with a Goldfish in a small fish tank scene. It’s unfortunate, yes, but it’s not like there’s a body for them to use anyway.)
Priest: A beloved friend, colleague, son, “Hall of Famer”, and most “importantly”… “former World Champion after beating Drake King on April 3rd, 2020”. Ronan will be remembered and his “legacy” will live on for years to come. So please, join me in honoring his life with a ten bell salute.
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(DING!)
(After the ten bell salute is done, everyone on the roster is seen quickly leaving. The camera focuses on Hurricane Hawk again who has his head bowed down out of respect for a fallen roster member. That silence is broken though, as sniffling is heard behind him.)
(He turns around to see that everyone has indeed left… except Lucas Knight, Pandora Paisley, and Jonny Airhart who are seen standing behind Hawk. He looks surprised at the three of them sticking around but it’s clear that they’re fake crying obnoxiously and basically fucking around.)
Lucas Knight: He was a good lad.
(Pandora can barely contain her emotions, burying her head in Lucas’s shoulder.
Pandora Paisley: WHY!?!?! WHY!?!?!? !HY HIM!?!?!?!??!
(Squealing in tears while Jonny has the sniffles, drying his eyes.)
Jonny Airhart: Uno…. buddy…. Uno.
(Bowing their heads out of respect as well before the three of them enter into the ring and take the fish tank for themselves, before making their leave as well.)
Priest: Thank you for joining us, may Ronan Malosi rest in peace…
(‘I Will Always Love You’ once again begins to play up as the slideshow on the titantron continues. The ring crew begins to dismantle the set for the funeral and as they do so the camera cuts back to the broadcasting booth.)
Gavin Kirkland: 🎵 AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WILLLLL ALLLWAYYYSSS LOVVVEEEEE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU 🎵 :mjcry: :mjcry: What an emotional funeral, could make a grown man cry.
Deadprez: If that grown man is you Gavin then yes, yes it would.
Eve: Well regardless if Ronan Malosi has left us, as much as it pains me to say it, he will be remembered. Who knows though, we’ve seen Elitists rise from the dead multiple times before, whether or not this is another case is something that we’re just going to have to find out with time. But despite the passing of one of our roster members, the show must go on. Let’s cut to Mikaela Street who has the scoop for us post-Dia Del Diablo!
(The camera shifts to Mikaela Street who is actually backstage in her dress pants, button up shirt, suspenders and bow tie, adjusting her glasses…)
Mikaela Street: Hi Prez! Gavin! Eve! I am here tonight at the arena with the latest scoop and first and foremost I would like to pay my last respects to Ronan Malosi. He…. he….. Uhhh…. Rest in peace! So anyway, down to the important things! Dia Del Diablo was a rounding success but the show itself didn’t come away with some injuries. While there were many burns and other injuries the major ones that come to mind are that of Cameron Ella Ava and Veena Adams. If you missed it, here is what happened…
(The footage plays from Dia Del Diablo…)
(The trap door falls as Veena quickly hoists herself up into the top cage and both Cameron and Veena start fighting as the crowd roars and goes wild….)
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: VEENA ADAMS AND CAMERON ELLA AVA ARE FIGHTING AND HERE IS TLA! HE GRABS HARPER, SIGNALING FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER, NOOOO! HARPER FLIPS IT OVER AND TLA LANDS HARD ON THE MAT! SHE TURNS AND GRABS TLA, BUT NO! TLA WITH ANOTHER VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT AND HE HITS…. THE MEXICAN…..
Eve: LOOK AT THE TOP OF THE TOWERING INFERNO! CAMERON RUSHES VEENA INTO THE BURNING WALLS BUT THEY GET TOO CLOSE TO THE FIRE AND VEENA’S WRESTLING GEAR CATCHES ON FIRE!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh Gawd no…..
(Veena Adams runs against the Cameron and grabs her…..)
Gavin Kikrland: VERY MEXICAN DESTROYER ON HARPER LEE AND THIS ONE COULD BE OVER! TLA MAKES THE COVER!!!!!
Deadprez: …… LOOK AT VEENA AND CAMERON….. SPANISH FLY ON THE FIRST LEVEL AND…..
CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: :lupe:
Eve: :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: :lupe:
Eve: TLA GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THR…………………. CRASH!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: VEENA ADAMS AND CAMERON ELLA AVA CRASHED THROUGH BOTH LEVELS OF THE CAGE FLOOR ON FIRE AND THEY JUST LANDED IN THE THIRD RING! TLA LOOKS ABSOLUTE SHOCKED AS BOTH WOMEN ARE LAYING THERE MOTIONLESS!
(TLA starts patting them both from the flames as the crowd is in shock….)
Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! VEENA ADAMS AND CAMERON ELLA AVA CRASHED AND BURNED! TLA IS ABSOLUTELY DISBELIEVED AND….
Gavin Kirkland: ….. Veena…..
(The footage ends and it turns back to Mikaela Street who has a look of shock on her face.)
Mikaela Street: It is no doubt that these two ladies have been going at each other’s throats for the most part of Season 15 and it culminated right here at Dia Del Diablo. They couldn’t keep their hands off each other and it showed even after both were eliminated from the Towering Inferno. Cameron played a part in Veena not making it to the last level of the Chamber and that is when things just broke down. After Veena was able to crawl back up into the first level, we saw the devastating crash and it was ugly. They fell through all three levels of the cage, almost 40 feet and that was extremely dangerous. Both women are out of action and will not be back for a few weeks, both suffered some burns and though neither were injured to the point that they will miss any significant amount of time, both women will be back in the ring very soon.
(Adjusting her glasses and clearing her throat, she then looks back at the camera…)
Mikaela Street: We have a few more injuries to report, Amir Yusuf suffered some pretty bad burns, he will be out this week as will Theron Nikolas but he promises to be back next week. Mary S. Atlas did suffer a deep contusion to her neck and a slight concussion, she is set to make a full recovery by next week.. Aurora Monroe did suffer a back injury but she is so tough and is wrestling this weekend as a last minute replacement with a deal struck between StarrStan and Hurricane Hawk at Reckless Wiring. She will be back next week when I sit down and have an exclusive interview with her and I am so excited for that! Also I must report that Usagi Senshi had some serious burns and she is also not here tonight, what I am being told is that the doctors instructed her to take a few weeks off as well, Ayu Megumi has not been in a very good mental state lately, she will wrestle tonight against Oliva Tate who also suffered some minor injuries along with most of the stars here tonight but at least they are not dead like Ronan Malosi.
(Deadprez and Eve start to laugh while Gavin Kirklnad whimpers. The crowd cheers while Mikaela smirks…)
Mikaela Street: I will continue to keep everyone informed on the happenings here with all the injuries and updates from Showdown. We have some really exciting times coming up with Super Showdown on April 9th! The Grand Rampage and Battle of Egypt! Don’t forget we are also in the Symphony of the Seas Cruise ship! We have so much action here tonight, this is Mikaela Street with all the news and remember! Mikaela Knows Best! Byeeee!
(She waves and smiles as it fades to a commercial break of life preserves featuring the Lake of Fire Match.)
(The camera pans to Gina Romano and the next match…)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST HAS A TWENTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, SHE HAILS FROM UPPER EASTSIDE NEW YORK CITY! WEIGHING IN AT 143 POUNDS! THE MEAN GIRL…. OLIVIA TATE!!!!!
(‘Brutal’ by Olivia Rodrigo starts to play throughout the arena Olivia Tate slowly walks out in her purple and black wrestling gear. She stops and looks at the crowd in disgust before heading to the ring and not wasting any time getting to the apron, posing for the fans.)
Deadprez: Though she came up short, Olivia Tate showed last week in Dia Del Diablo that she will be a force to be reckoned with. She definitely is someone to watch out for and I think that this is going to be the start of something special for this beautiful young woman.
Eve: She is a bitch like I said before but in the ring she is dangerous, and Ayu Megumi better keep that in mind!
Gavin Kirkland: My kween! This night just got better, and I am so excited! I cannot wait to watch her kick the crap out of Ayu Megumi!
(Olivia looks around and smirks as her music cuts out and it is replaced by Ponytail to Shushu ‘ by AKB48 as Ayu Megumi walks out, not usually as cheery as she is, the fans though roar as she half smiles and heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: HER OPPONENT HAILS FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN! WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS! SHE IS ONE HALF OF THE ICES ACES! THE AMAZING GIRL… AYU MEGUMI!!!!!
(Ayu makes her way to the ring and hops in, she looks at the crowd and waves, smiling some…)
Deadprez: She is definitely still feeling the aftereffects of Dia Del Diablo and what happened to Usagi Senshi, a real shame but definitely looks ready for her match tonight.
Eve: She seems a little off, but Ayu Megumi is a fighter, she has been through a lot worse and is ready to put in the work! She needs it against Olivia.
Gavin Kirkland: She looks so sad…. But she is still cute!
(Ayu gets her gear off and looks ready, Olivia stands in the corner with a smirk on her face as the referee calls for the bell and the start of the match….)
(DING! DING! DING!)
(Olivia Tate looks absolutely disgusted at the thought of wrestling Ayu Megumi, they spin around circle the ring before locking up, Olivia drops a knee and gets some force behind it pushing Ayu to the ropes, a stiff forearm after another, not breaking it, whipping Ayu to the ropes, she goes for a clothesline but Ayu….)
Deadprez: Crucifix pin and it could be over right here!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Olivia kicks out! She looks a bit surprised at the move, turns and Ayu with a quick arm drag! And then another! She gets back up and Olivia is dropkicked! Olivia flies over the ropes and to the floor as the crowd goes nuts!
(The crowd cheers as Olivia is back up holding her face and slamming the mats. She grabs the mic off the timekeepers table.)
Olivia Tate: I’m going to need you referee to administer a 50 count, I need a timeout here, thank you.
(The referee looks puzzled, shaking his head.)
Referee: (Off Mic) I need you to get into the ring right now Olivia!
(After Olivia pouts a little, she finally sighs and gets to the apron, Ayu stands there when suddenly….)
Deadprez: OLIVIA TATE TRIPS UP Ayu Megumi! She drags her outside of the ring and whips her into the barricade! Look at the viciousness of Olivia Tate! She grabs Ayu and slams her into the steel post and Ayu seems a little lethargic here tonight, we saw it in her introduction, she was clearly upset at what happened to Usagi Senshi and it has been affecting her mentally and emotionally!
Eve: Olivia knows it too, she is a vixen and a dirty one that wants things her way and she didn’t get it at Dia Del Diablo, but shown just how much tenacity she has and looks at the weakness of Ayu and plans on capitalizing on it! She grabs Ayu and throws her into the ring, Olivia follows through, and she is stomping Ayu repeatedly! Now wedging her foot into the neck of Ayu!
Referee: 1…. 2…. 3…..4…..
(Olivia breaks the hold and then does it again deliberately in front of the referee….)
Referee: 1….2…..3…..4…..
(Olivia breaks it again… then does it one more time…)
Referee: 1…. 2…. 3…..4…..
(This time she breaks it and walks off, fixing her hair and then looking down at her boot…)
Olivia Tate: (Off Mic) I may need a fresh pedicure!
Gavin Kirkland: I would gladly give her one, perfection always needs to be pampered and I could sit here all night and watch her wrestle. I seriously am in love….
Eve: With like every woman in the company.
Gavin Kirkland: I am not in love with you!
Eve: Shut up Gavin.
(Olivia paces the ring and waits until Ayu Megumi gets up, she charges in, but Ayu sidesteps, causing her to crash into the steel post!)
Gavin Kirkland: NO! Olivia just went into the Steel Post, and she looks hurt! Ayu Megumi was able to get out at the right time! Olivia is stumbling out of the corner; I need to help her and quickly! Let me get in the ring and…
Eve: Stay right here, Gavin! Olivia does look hurt, and AYU MEGUMI CONNECTS WITH A HURRICARANA JUST AS OLIVIA TURNED AND SHE IS DOWN FOR THE PIN!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: Olivia kicks out right on time! Ayu looks a little puzzled, but she tries not to let it deject her, picking up Olivia by the hair, she whips her into the ropes, rushing in quickly with a flying lariat! She follows it with a bulldog and heads to the top rope and listen to the fans cheer!
(The fans cheering on Ayu who gets to the top rope, she s up on top and comes flying off…)
Deadprez: FROGSPLASH AND SHE GOT ALL OF IT! AYU MEGUMI HOOKS THE LEG OF OLIVIA TATE!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TH…..
Deadprez: OLIVIA GETS HER SHOULDER UP BUT IS CLEARLY IN PAIN! Ayu Megumi needs to capitalize, picking up Olivia and whipping her into the ropes, back body drop, NO! Olivia lands on her feet, LARIAT BY OLIVIA TATE AND SHE FLIPS AYU MEGUIMI IN THE PROCESS! AYU IS DOWN AND SHE GOES AGAIN FOR THE COVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: Ayu is able to kick out and Olivia is not happy! Slapping her hands fast to the referee and giving him lip. The referee holds up two fingers and shakes his head but that doesn’t matter to as she gives him the hand and goes back to Ayu, sitting her up and delivering a stiff kick to her back! We could hear that here!
Gavin Kirkland: My girl is in control! I knew that she would be alright and take over! She was just playing with Ayu and besides, all Ayu has done is mope around the entire time, all sad because Usagi is still hurt! She better get her head in the game here or Olivia, my Kween will eat her alive!
(Olivia paces the ring a little, looking at Ayu with her back arched in pain. She smirks some and runs against the ropes…)
Deadprez: Leg drop by Olivia Tate, and she rolls back to her feet and le3g drop again by Olivia Tate as she looks down at Ayu with disgust and she looks to finally put her away! Picking up Ayu, putting her in a seated position, Olivia runs against the ropes…. SNAPSHOT! AND THAT HIT AYU SQUARE IN THE FACE AND I THINK SHE IS COMPLETELY OUT COLD! OLIVIA MAKES THE COVER AND THIS MATCH IS OVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE………..
Eve: AYU MEGUMI GETS HER SHOULDER UP AND OLIVIA TATE CANNOT BELIEVE IT! SHE LOOKS AT THE REFEREE COMPLETELY IN SHOCK! HOLDING UP THREE FINGERS BUT THE REFEREE SHAKES HIS HEAD AND HOLDS UP TWO! OLIVIA SLAMS THE MATS; SHE IS STARTING TO LOSE IT AND NOW PICKS UP AYU MEGUMI FOR THE BURN DRIVER………
Gavin Kirkland: …. NO! AYU MEGUMI SLIPS FROM BEHIND HER AND…. SACRED ARROW TO THE BACK OF OLIVIA’S HEAD AND SHE CRUMBLES TO THE MAT! NOT OLIVIA, PLEASE! AYU MEGUMI WAITS AS OLIVIA SLOWLY GETS UP, STEP UP ENZINGUIRI TO THE HEAD OF OLIVIA AND SHE IS WOBBLY ON HER FEET! SOMEBODY COME OUT AND HELP HER!
Deadprez: Olivia is almost out on her feet and Ayu Megumi hooks her into a SPIRNGBOARD TORNADO DDT! OLIVIA IS DOWN AND AYU GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE……
Deadprez: OLIVIA KICKS OUT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! AYU THOUGH WASTES NO TIME AND SHE HOPS ON THE TOP ROPE, SHE IS READY TO LAUNCH….. AND WAIT…..
(Ayu stops for a moment, looking down at the floor below, closing her eyes for a second like she saw something….)
Deadprez: There is something wrong here, she looks disturbed, and I think Usagi not being here, maybe it was the scorched earth match! Something is happening….
(Ayu loses concentration for a second but adjusts and…..)
Eve: LEAP!!!! !
Deadprez: NOOOOO! OLIVIA TATE GETS HER KNEES UP AND AYU LANDS RIGHT ON HER KNEES AND OLIVIA ROLLS HER UP, SHE HAS A HAND FULL OF TIGHTS!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. OLIVIA TATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Brutal’ by Olivia Rodrigo starts to play throughout the arena as Olivia quickly rolls out of the ring holding her head, the referee follows her outside and raises her hand in victory as the crowd boos. Ayu is sitting up upset, glaring at Olivia who starts to laugh and places an “L” on her forehead as a very distraught Ayu looks on.)
Deadprez: That slight hesitation cost Ayu Megumi, something happened to that young woman at Dia Del Diablo. Maybe it was the loss to the Haircare Kings, could be what happened to Usagi Senshi, either way, you cannot do that with a woman like Olivia Tate!
Eve: No and she stole it from Ayu, hand full of tights and now Ayu is in the ring, really down on herself, she was definitely not the same Ayu Megumi we are used to. She was definitely off tonight. What a shame, I hope she can shake this.
Gavin Kirkland: My Kween won, and she did it fair and square!
Eve: She had a handful of trunks!
Gavin Kirkland: I didn’t see it!
(Olivia Tate starts to back off, celebrating her win with a huge smile as Ayu looks on still upset.)
Deadprez: Big bounce back win for Olivia Tate! We will be right back!
(The last shot is Oliva Tate laughing and pointing at a very angry Ayu Megumi, glaring daggers into her as we fade to an ad for Grand Rampage..)
(We cut to the corridors where we see Lexi, obviously distraught. She opens a locker room door and peers inside, shaking her head before continuing down the corridor.)
Lexi: It was the right thing to do, all I need to do is find him, and explain.
(She opens another door, which is actually the broom cupboard, and unsurprisingly she doesn’t find him there either.)
Lexi: He’ll understand. He’s a nice guy… he and Beth are perfect together. He’ll get it.
(She continues down the corridor and comes to the men’s toilets, and without hesitation walks inside, catching one of the crew members using the urinal.)
Lexi: Oh, hey Mr. Crew Person have you seen Adam?
Crew Member: Err, no.
Lexi: You sure? Good looking, beautiful hair?
Crew Member: I know who he is… I’m kinda busy here Lexi
(She looks down, making him feel even more uncomfortable.)
Lexi: I’m sure it’s a ‘grower’… thanks anyways.
(She continues her way, and comes to another locker room and peers inside, this time seeing Adam Lucas sat on a bench, still banged up from Dia Del Diablo. One of his hands is heavily bandaged, and at first, he doesn’t even seem to notice anyone has entered as he is so deep in thought. He is dressed in regular clothes, not fighting tonight for obvious reasons, and is watching the monitors. Lexi shuts the door behind her and walks over to him, a single tear falling down her cheek.)
Lexi: A-Adam??
(Adam doesn’t respond and keep watching the monitors, knowing that she is there but not wanting to engage in conversation.)
Lexi: I know you’re upset Adam, but we need to talk about this.
(Again, Adam just watches the monitors, totally ignoring her though she is quite persistent.)
Lexi: I’m kinda upset too Adam.
(Finally, Adam turns his head to look at her, and she gives him a little wave to say Hi. But still Adam doesn’t speak, Lexi however continues having now gotten his attention.)
Lexi: You want to know why I’m upset Adam?
(Adam just looks at her, a stoic look on his face.)
Lexi: OK, well I’ll tell you. You were getting hurt Adam, and I couldn’t allow that to happen. You told me Bethany wasn’t in San Antonio so I was the only one that could do something about it. Honestly, I’m surprised Bethany didn’t text me and ask me to help seeing as she loves you SOOOO much, but when she didn’t, I knew I had to go out there. That’s why I’m upset Adam… if it’s something that Bethany would have wanted, why would you then treat me that way, as if I’m nothing. Because I’m not nothing Adam. We are friends, and friends protect each other. You are Bethany’s fiancée, and know her as well as I do, that means that I am invested in your relationship as well. What you did Adam was wrong, shunning me like you did. But it’s OK, I’ll forgive you for anything, no matter what. All you have to do is say you’re sorry, and then we will never mention any of this again.
(Adam’s eyes narrow, his face full of disbelief as to what he was hearing.)
Adam Lucas: Excuse me?
(Lexi smiles sweetly and takes a seat next to him on the bench.)
Lexi: Just say sorry, and all this will be forgotten. I know Bethany will be concerned if the two of us aren’t getting along.
Adam Lucas: That’s what I thought you said.
Lexi: So, go ahead. I know sorry is the hardest word and all that, but between best friends forever it’s nothing when one of those people knows they are in the wrong like you do
(Adam sighs, before turning to look at her, his glare showing his frustration right now.)
Adam Lucas: Shut up
Lexi: What?
(Lexi looks surprised, hurt even.)
Adam Lucas: Just shut up, you don’t have the first clue what you are talking about.
Lexi: I don’t understand.
Adam Lucas: No Lexi, you don’t understand. If you did, you would know that I didn’t need your help at Dia Del Diablo, I was getting beaten by the better man… end of conversation. Yes, he was taking me apart, but you had no right to intervene. None.
Lexi: But…
Adam Lucas: No Lexi, I’m talking now. Would I have lost anyway without your ‘help’? Probably. But now that’s THREE FPV’s on the bounce where I have ended up as the ‘hard luck’ story. Do you realize how difficult that is for me to take? I firmly believed Dia Del Diablo was my time… and now? I’m fighting to even make the Pain for Pride card in any match of substance
Lexi: I get you’re angry…
Adam Lucas: Angry Lexi… angry. I’m fucking fuming, and having you buzzing around like an annoying fly, it’s kinda grinding my gears. So, I’m going to tell you this now, as clearly as I possibly can so that perhaps even you can understand. Stay the fuck out of mine and Bethany’s business. We don’t want you around, nor do we need your help. Is that clear?
Lexi: I…
Adam Lucas: Is that CLEAR?
(Lexi seems to be digesting it all, Adam believing that perhaps he has gotten through to her.)
Lexi: Yeah, it’s clear Adam, why didn’t you say? You’re angry that you lost again, I see that now, but it’s nothing a neck rub won’t cure.
(Lexi gets to her feet, and goes to gives his neck a squeeze but Adam jumps to his feet, wincing a little from the pain, but grabbing her shoulder he presses her against the wall, looking her dead in the eyes.)
Adam Lucas: Is there something wrong Lexi, a screw loose or something?
(Tears well in Lexi’s eyes, Anger in Adams.)
Adam Lucas: I’m telling you one last time… DROP THIS NOW!!!
(He lets her go, and heads towards the locker room door, opening it. Lexi wipes away her tears, and although distraught shouts after him.)
Lexi: Hey it’s OK Adam, you’re angry, I see that now.
(Adam shakes his head and slams the door behind him.)
Lexi: Yes, we all need a cooling off period, good idea.
(She gulps a little, then a smile forms on her face as she shouts as loud as she can)
Lexi: How’s about Ice Cream later… my treat?
(Scene fades to ringside for the next match…)
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gina Romano: The following contest is an exhibition match with a twenty minute time limit!
( “95 South” by J Cole blasts through the speakers as it is immediately accompanied by a monsoon of boos. Abel Atami jerks the curtain and gradually makes his way down the ring and towards the squared circle. He keeps his head down and just keeps his eyes focused on the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! By the way of the provenance known as Upolo, Samoa, weighing in at 227 pounds.. “THE GOLDEN TICKET,” ABEEEL ATAMI!!!
Deadprez: Abel Atami is fresh off his career-defining match against Roberto De La Rosa. While he was unable to finish the saga on his terms, he intends on moving and looking towards the future. He has his hands full as he goes against one of Dynasty’s newest talents through R.I.P. Abel Atami has made it known that he is hungry to get whatever he wants in this environment, and we shall see if he remains focused after losing at Dia Del Diablo.
( While Abel Atami stretches in his designated corner, his theme song goes silent. The speakers continue to be silent as R.I.P’s appearance is met with a mixed reaction. He holds a microphone in his hand as he begins to speak. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Queens, New York, weighing in at 206 pounds.. HE IS “THE STREET DOCTOR,” R… I…. P!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ARE Y’ALL PUSHING P?!?!? DYNASTY’S R.I.P HAS ARRIVED, YO!! GANG GANG!
R.I.P: Let me make some things clear for y’all! P ain’t looking to be paid by the hour these days. P ain’t buying into this second volume self-righteous bullshit that Abel Atami is telling himself to justify these Ls. Abel Atami is a lost cause, and tonight, we are going to learn that not only does he stands no chance against the MDT, but that Abel Atami will always be a loser. BECAUSE WHAT P SAYS, HE DOES! AND I AM ABOUT TO SPILL THAT SAMOAN BLOOD ALL OVER DENVER!
Deadprez: R.I.P from Dynasty walking into this match with confidence as he plans to expose Abel Atami for who he is and that is a failure!
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gavin Kirkland: THIS MATCH HAS BEGUN AND P IS ALREADY ALL OVER ABEL ATAMI!! IT IS P TIME FOR THE STREET DOCTOR AS HE IS JUST LAYING DOWN THE STOMPS ONTO THE SAMOAN CRUSADER!! ABEL ATAMI IS ABLE TO GRAB HIS FOOT AND SPIN HIM AROUND!! BUT P IS ABLE TO COCK BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI THAT SENDS ATAMI FALTERING THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING!
Deadprez: ABEL ATAMI REELS OUT OF THE RING AND SPLATTERS ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR AS R.I.P BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES!! AND HE DESCENDS ONTO ABEL ATAMI BELOW WITH A TOPE SUICIDA!! P FLATTENS ATAMI AT RINGSIDE BEFORE HE BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! HE CLIMBS ONTO THE APRON AND JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! AND HE LEAPS ONTO ATAMI FROM THE TOP ROPE!! HE SNATCHES HIS HEAD IN MID-AIR, ROTATES AROUND AND SPIKES HIM ONTO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH A BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED TORNADO DDT!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: ATAMI GETS HIS SHOULDERS UP! R.I.P immediately puts him into a headlock and begins to wear him down. P begins to take a technical route, but not for long as Abel Atami is able to fight out of it with shoulders to the midsection! Atami frees himself of the headlock and runs the ropes! HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! AND GOES FOR A RUNNING BOOT!! P COUNTERS THE BIG BOOT BY HOOKING HIM UP!! AND TOSSES HIM OVER WITH A LEG CAPTURE SUPLEX!! AND HE ISN’T DONE YET AS HE SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A RELEASE EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: P HAS BEEN DOMINANT THROUGHOUT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MATCH AS HE NOW RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND BACK!! ATAMI BRINGS HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET IN THE CORNER WHILE P SQUASH HIM IN THE CORNER WITH A STEP UP KNEE STRIKE ACROSS THE JAW!! AND P LOOKS TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE! BUT ATAMI DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE, GOES AROUND THE SHOULDERS AND LAUNCHES P WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! ABEL ATAMI ISN’T DONE YET AS HE NOW REBOUND OFF THE ROPES!! AND CONNECTS WITH A BOTTOM ROPE MOONSAULT!! ATAMI WITH THE BACKPRESS COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: KICK-OUT!! Abel Atami quickly gets up to his feet and steps through the ropes! He climbs to the top turnbuckles! Atami is perched on the top turnbuckle while P is laid out in the center of the ring! He waits for P to get up to his feet before he jumps into the air! AND HE GOES FOR A JUMPING DDT!! BUT WAIT!! P REVERSES THE JUMPING DDT BY HOLDING ONTO ATAMI, DRIVING HIM DOWN WITH A STO BACKBREAKER AND PULLING HIM UP INTO A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS ATAMI ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!! P NOW HOISTS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!
Deadprez: AND HE GOES FOR THE DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER!! BUT RIGHT AS ABEL ATAMI GOT DROPPED FOR THE KNEE, ATAMI ADJUSTED AND WAS ABLE TO FLATTEN P WITH A CROSSBODY!! WHAT A COUNTER AS ATAMI NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND WAITS IN THE CORNER!! AND HE NOW GOES FOR A SUPERKICK!! BUT P COUNTERS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE!! AND HE NOW PICKS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND HE LOOKS TO FINALLY CONNECT WITH DROPPING HIM INTO THE DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER!
Gavin Kirkland: ATAMI COUNTERS IT WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!! BUT THE REFEREE IS UNABLE TO COUNT AS ATAMI USES HIS POWER TO DEADLIFT HIM OFF THE GROUND!! AND CONNECTS WITH A DEADLIFT FISHERMAN’S DRIVER!! ATAMI HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER AS THIS COULD BE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Eve: KICK-OUT!! ABEL ATAMI GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND WAITS FOR P TO GET UP TO HIS FEET!! A SUPERKICK TO THE LEFT KNEE BEFORE HE HANDSPRINGS INTO THE ROPES!! BUT P COUNTERS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! ATAMI WAS GOING FOR THAT HANDSPRING CUTTER, BUT P HAD IT SCOUTED!! A PRECISION SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AS ATAMI IS IN A WHOLE OTHER DIMENSION!
Deadprez: AND NOW P NOW LOOKS TO ELIMINATE HIS OPPOSITION… WITH THE OP KILLER!! R.I.P SPELLS THE END OF ABEL ATAMI WITH THE PUMP HANDLE HALF NELSON DRIVER AS HE CONFIDENTLY HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! COULD THIS BE IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER! R….. I….. P!!!
( The speakers play nothing as R.I.P poses in the middle of the ring before rushing out of the ring and making his way to the back .)
Deadprez: P DID NOT PLAY AROUND!! HE SAID THAT HE DOES NOT GET PAID BY THE HOUR, AND HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE LIGHT WORK OF ABEL ATAMI TONIGHT!
Eve: R.I.P made light work of Flash Princeton on Dynasty last week, and he does the same to Abel Atami tonight! The future is bright for him, and I am looking forward to what he accomplishes on Friday nights!
(We cut too backstage where Kyra Phillips is standing by…)
Kyra Phillips: Ladies and Gentlemen, just a week ago we were treated to surely the biggest night of Season 15 for Showdown as so many of Elitists put it on the line on what has become one of our most highly rated shows. One person who showed at Dia Del Diablo that her fire is far from extinguished is my guest at this time… Kassidy Heart.
(A mixture of boos and cheers fill the arena as the camera angle widens to reveal the former Answers World Champion.)
Kyra Phillips: Kassidy Heart, thank you for joining me at this time.
(Kassidy nods, but doesn’t say a word.)
Kyra Phillips: Kassidy, we all watched the funeral of Ronan Malosi that kicked off Showdown. Do you have any remorse for what happened just under a week ago?
Kassidy Heart: Remorse? That emotion is for the weak Kyra. Ronan knew what he was doing, he put himself in that predicament and he paid the ultimate price. But remorse? I didn’t get to the very top of this business for showing a single shred of remorse for anyone I faced, so why would he be any different? He thought Kassidy Heart had become weak, weakened by the loss of the Answers World Championship. He thought he could take advantage of a situation to further his name. Problem is Kyra, that son of a bitch was wrong, because far from weakening me, my experiences of late only served to make me stronger. Ronan Malosi was an asshole, and Elite Answers Wrestling is a far better place with him gone. So, EAW, you’re welcome.
(Again, this gets a mixture of emotions, but this time the majority are cheering.)
Kyra Phillips: So, with Dia Del Diablo in the history books, what’s next for Kassidy Heart?
(This seems to bring a glimmer of a smile to Kassidy’s face, as if she’d expected the question.)
Kassidy Heart: What’s next? Let me ask you something, what do YOU think is next?
Kyra Phillips: I don’t know, that’s kind of why I asked you.
Kassidy Heart: Cute, well I’ll tell you. There was a reason that my Daddy-Gawd saw something in me all those years ago, and why he saw myself as the person to lead this company forward. It wasn’t just because I give good head, though Kyra, I do give the best head in the world. No, it was because I was one of the most talented, most determined individuals he had ever seen, with a beauty to match. My journey to the top wasn’t helped by the Gawd, he didn’t give me this ‘leg up’ that many claim. I became the Answers World Champion for one reason, and one reason alone. You know what that is Kyra?
(Kyra shrugs her shoulders.)
Kassidy Heart: Because I am THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Now, I know what you’re thinking, I’m not the champion right? I don’t have the shiny belt around my waist or in my possession
(Again, Kira thinks it better not to respond.)
Kassidy Heart: But you see, someone like me, someone who is the difference, I don’t have to hold the belt to be the best, I just choose to be such, it’s science. So, I guess I’m just going to have to remind you all once again, by doing what the ‘Mauler’ does best.
Kyra Phillips: And how do you intend on doing that?
Kassidy Heart: Easy, by trampling over every single person who dares stand in my way. I don’t care who you are, or what you’ve done. I’m coming to get my title back. And there isn’t a single person alive who can stop me. I don’t mind if it’s Impact, Theron, or Charlie Marr, or even that pain in the ass Adam Lucas, if any of them believe they are getting the title before me, they are mistaken.
Kyra Phillips: You sound very confident
(Kassidy narrows her eyes, the passion in them obvious.)
Kassidy Heart: And why shouldn’t I? I’ll admit it, TLA did his thing, he got me… ONE time, but where was my rematch huh? Where was the thanks and gratitude for everything I did with that title over the course of A YEAR, and a well-deserved rematch? TLA took advantage of a situation and walked away… and now has the audacity to call himself a champion, when he knows damn well that if we met again, the roles would be reversed. Unfortunately, Hawk is an idiot, and had Impact and Lucas fight over ‘who’s next’ instead of doing the intelligent thing and putting me in place, but you see there is always more than one way to skin this particular cat. Grand Rampage is traditionally the kick for Pain for Pride, and I think my goals are easy to decipher, in that I want to be a World Champion once again. And what better way of regaining MY title, than doing it at Pain for Pride where my Daddy-Gawd made his name. I WILL get a World Title shot in that ring, and I WON’T make the same mistakes I did last time… and you know what Kyra, I’ll let you in on a little secret. I don’t get fazed by much, if I do the GAWD gives me some love and it all goes away. But it does eat me up inside watching someone else walk around with my belt, when I am so obviously the industry leader, the bar to which ALL should aspire. But you know the silver lining, the rainbow on the horizon Kira? It will only be a matter of time before I am back on top once more, and order is restored to these corridors. Only I can carry this company on my shoulders, because NO ONE should be Answers World Champion or ANY World Champion for that matter but ME. And now that I am healthy and one hundred percent, it’s time to show the entire EAW once again and more specifically the Showdown brand why I am THE premiere Elitist, the number one talent in the industry. And if you don’t believe me, all you have to do is ask Ronan.
(She puts her hand to her mouth.)
Kassidy Heart: Oh, I’m sorry you can’t… he’s sleeping with the fishes. Oh well.
(Kassidy walks away, rolling her eyes, leaving Kyra in no doubt of her intentions.)
(EAW Showdown returns to ringside to the closing beats to Bow Down by I Prevail. Flash Princeton is seen standing on the turnbuckle posing to the crowd who cheer him. Tim Idol is stood at ringside with his arms folded.)
Eve: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen and if you’re just joining in, during our commercial break we had Flash Princeton arrive to face a man who has yet to win in this company since he debuted in October last year.
Deadprez: Big night for Oliver Taylor, Eve, I spoke with Hurricane Hawk before the show and he was beginning to have second thoughts about Taylor. If this losing streak continues I don’t know if he’ll be long for the blue brand.
Gavin Kirkland: That would be tragic…
Gina Ramona: And introducing his opponent… He hails from London, England. He is the Masked Wrestler…. OLIVER TAYLOR!!!
(England Belongs to me by Cock Sparrer plays over the sound system as Oliver Taylor, wearing a black and white wrestling mask with black wrestling boots, wearing body armour and black armour trousers with England flag knee pads attached to him walks out from the curtain as he stands to look at the crowd with a serious look on his face.)
Eve: Hearing you say that about your convo with Hawk, prez I have to admit I’m rooting for Taylor more than ever.
Deadprez: Me too sweets, me too… He may not have picked up a win yet, but he has heart and that is something Showdown is all about.
(Oliver walks down the ramp before sliding in the ring with a mixed crowd reaction. He goes on the turnbuckle and puts his left arm up. He gets down from the turnbuckle and looks up the ramp, standing in the middle of the ring and looking at Flash who begins to walk towards him, both men now staring at each other and the crowd buzzing with excitement.)
DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!
Gavin Kirkland: The bell sounds off and away we go, or so we think as both men are currently talking to the other. Flash tells Oliver something inaudible off camera, but whatever it was did enough to stir something inside TAylor as he fires off a stiff forearm shot. He grabs hold of Princeton and hits another and a third forearm shot before sending him across the ring with an Irish whip into the ropes.
Eve: Flash hits the ropes and returns to Taylor who lies in wait and takes his head off with a clothesline, Princeton to the canvas. But not for long, he stands back up and goes on the offensive only to get taken down to the canvas with a stiff right hand this time.
Deadprez: Princeton rolls over and springs back up only to get caught with another right hand, Princeton now stumbling back and purposefully falls through the ropes where Tim Idol lies in wait to catch him, the two now sharing a convo…
(Princeton holds his jaw while Tim Idol talks tactics with him. Oliver though shakes his head not wanting to waste time. He exits the ring and runs around it, Princeton slides into the ring to create a degree of separation. Taylor follows but with Princeton in the ring already gets caught by a big boot to the back of the head. Princeton stomps again and again.)
Gavin Kirkland: The crowd backing Princeton as he goes on the offensive. He pulls Taylor up and drags him to the nearest corner before connecting with a chop to the chest. He hits another and a third. Flash then whips him across the ring to the opposite corner.
Eve: The impact with that corner etches itself on the masked face of Oliver Taylor, he holds his lower back and is taken down to the canvas with a follow up thanks to a discus forearm. Princeton covers.
1…
Deadprez: NO! Kick Out by Taylor!!! Princeton looks to Idol who slams the mat expecting more from his student.
Eve: Taylor rolls away and starts to get to his feet only to get a running knee for his trouble. Flash clubs the back of Oliver Taylor over and over again, the Masked English wrestler dropping to a knee. Princeton looks back to the ropes before running at them.
Gavin Kirkland: He has something in mind, a running boot to the side of Taylors head. But he steps back and Flash catches nothing but air. His foot is down though but Taylor is too quick and grabs hold of and lifts Princeton up for and connects with an English slam into the canvas. Taylor quickly covers.
ONE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Deadprez: NO! KICK OUT BY FLASH!
(The crowd is both a mixture of cheers and boos for that kick out. It catches Oliver Taylor off guard a little as he rolls away from Princeton who holds his back.)
Eve: Almost two there, that English Slam hit Princeton almost perfectly. Taylor can ill afford to let this crowd reaction get in his head.
Gavin Kirkland: For once I agree with you.
Deadprez: Be that as it may, right now Taylor is going on the offensive this time with a series of knees to the back of Princeton. Another stiff blow to the back and an elbow drop for good measure the exclamation point on the assault. Princeton’s face says it all really.
Eve: Those knees to the back doing their part, Taylor now lifting Flash up and drags him to a corner now but leans him against the corner with his back exposed. What is he thinking?
CHOP! CHOP!!! CHOP!!!!! CHOP!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: HOLY CRAP! Did you hear those things? Vicious chops to the back of Flash Princeton. Tim Idol watches intently with a little concern on his face as this capacity crowd cheers Oliver Taylor.
Deadprez: Taylor backs up a little and charges at Flash Princeton, but he dodges out of the way. TAylor hits the corner and winces as he stumbles out and holds his chest before spinning around. Flash sees it and hits a backstabber dead center of the ring.
Eve: But he can’t capitalise on the cover, his back showing signs of those earlier shots from Taylor. But NOW he covers…
ONE!!!!!
TWO!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! KICK OUT BY TAYLOR.
(The crowd roars at the sight of Taylor kicking out, this Denver crowd rallying behind the Masked English wrestler.)
Eve: Listen to this crowd guys, they are fully behind him. Flash is holding his back but gets to his feet first. Taylor rolls over to try and get up but Flash stomps the back of Taylor, he works the back some more with something in mind.
Gavin Kirkland: Flash has an arsenal of moves at his disposal. Tim Idol is a legendary trainer in his own right. ITs a huge boon having him at ringside.
Deadprez: It certainly is and I think I see what he is trying to do, he is looking for a sharpshooter!! He HAS THE LEGS OF TAYLOR AND LOOKS FOR THE SHARPSHOOTER!!! But Taylor has other ideas, he is fighting it and manages to kick him off. Flash hits the canvas and rolls away immediately to regroup at ringside with Tim Idol who whispers something into his ear.
Gavin Kirkland: What’ i’d give to hear what they’re talking about, i’m nosey like that.
Eve: No arguments here. However Flash enters the ring as Taylor starts to get to his feet. Princeton runs across the ring and connects with a vicious European uppercut. Taylor staggers back into the ropes only to get caught once more by Flash Princeton. Oliver Taylor looks like his bell has firmly been rung.
Deadprez: It really does, he bounces off the ropes and as he stumbles forward. Flash swings a spinning wheel kick in the direction ofOliver Taylor but the Masked English wrestle ducks under it. Flash spinning around and exposing his back to Taylor who, like a viper, grabs hold of Flash Princeton in a partial Triangle Choke hold.
Eve: HE’S GOING FOR THE MASKED CHOKEHOLD! Wow, I say that because Flash Princeton is fighting it that is for sure. He doesn’t have it locked in fully, Flash stomps the foot of Taylor forcing the break.
Gavin Kirkland: If it works, it works! Taylor winces with Princeton spinning around looking for another discus forearm, it connects but Taylor stays on his feet. Princeton backs up and spins through once again for another discus forearm, Oliver Taylor falls back into the ropes only to stumble towards Princeton who leaps for a drop kick. Taylor pushes him out the way however as he stops himself!
Deadprez: unbelievable, didn’t think Taylor would have that in him! But PRinceton is back up and runs at Taylor for a lariat. Taylor ducks and spins through behind Flash Princeton and THE MASKED CHOKEHOLD, HE HAS IT LOCKED IN!! THE TRIANGLE CHOKE IS LOCKED IN ON FLASH PRINCETON!!!
Eve: AND IT’S IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. OLIVER TAYLOR FALLS DOWN AND LOCKS HIS LEGS AROUND THE WAIST OF FLASH. LISTEN TO THIS CROWD THEY ARE UNGLUED!!!
(Flash fights for dear life with his arms trying to break free of the hold, a hold that Oliver Taylor has locked in perfectly. It would take a miracle for this not to lead to a victory but there is no miracle for Flash Princeton as he begins to tap furiously and with it an incredible ROAR from the Denver crowd can be heard as Oliver Taylor falls back after releasing the hold.)
EVE: HE DID IT!! OLIVER TAYLOR HAS FINALLY DONE IT, HE HAS WON HIS FIRST MATCH IN EAW SINCE SIGNING!!!
Deadprez: I DON’T BELIEVE IT, HE DID IT!!!
Gavin Kirkland: EVEN OLIVER TAYLOR DOESN’T BELIEVE IT!
(The look on Oliver Taylors face tells its own tale as he pushes Princeton off him and looks at the official who confirms that he has WON. The voice of Gina Romano however confirms it.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH AS A RESULT OF A SUBMISSION… THE MASKED WRESTLER OLIVER TAYLOR!!!!
(The EAW fans erupt into cheers once again as now Taylor gets to his feet and holds his face still in shock. He looks around at the crowd and it’s obvious that he is now crying tears of joy!)
Eve: Look at him guys, you can see what this means to him!
Deadprez: What a moment for him, what a night for Oliver Taylor! Congrats brother, your hard work has finally paid off!!
(The focus is on Taylor who has now exited the ring and is seen leaping into the crowd to celebrate the victory with them as it cuts to a commercial break.)
(After the break,,,)
(“Hail to the king hits over the P.A System springing the EAW crowd into a sea of boos. The reason why of course is because once the curtains part ways, all eyes divert to the stage when Johnny Airhart begins to strut out confidently and throws a spin on the heels for good measure. A moment passes as he moves to the middle of the stage and then he is followed by the beautiful Pandora Paisley with her own swagger and smirk on her lips.)
Deadprez: Not the traditional theme for these two cats, but It looks like Serotonin is joining us and…
Eve: Nope, they aren’t alone…
(The curtains part once more as both Airhart and Paisley watch from center stage when Lucas Knight confidently walks out dressed in a three piece suit. He has a microphone in hand and a smile a Cheshire cat would be proud of on his face as the British legend surveys the crowd in attendance tonight…)
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome at this time… The Rogues Gallery!
(There is a mixture of cheers and boos for a variety of reasons, the latter standing out more than the prior. All three members walk down towards the ring, Pandora and Johnny flanking the sides of Lucas. Airhart is the first to rush to the ring and slide in via the bottom rope. From there he gets up and sits on the middle rope for Pandora who leaps onto the apron before shooing him away and instead sits on the middle rope and waits for Knight. Lucas walks up the steps and then the apron, Johnny nods to both before scaling a corner and raising his cane and some Uno cards.)
Gavin Kirkland: MAn, Pandora is such a vision of beauty, it’s easy to see why Johnny Airhart and Lucas Knight wanted to work with her. If it were me I would be all over that piece of fine ass!
Eve: You would be over any woman in this company Gavin.
Gavin Kirkland: And I’ll state it here too, you’re damn right. Everyone but you. Even Gina would get to ride the Gavitrain!
Deadprez: I’ll pretend I didn’t just hear that.
Eve: Tragic… Whatever will I do?!
(The sound of Gavin chuckling to himself is enough to cause everyone else’s attention to focus on the ring. Lucas Knight now steps through the middle ropes and takes a seat to allow Pandora into the ring. Once she is in the ring Pandora right corner and looks out to the crowd smirking with Lucas now approaching the ropes and pointing to both members of Serotonin. The once again survey the crowd as the music begins to die down before coming to a stop. Johnny and Pandora sit on their respective corner while Lucas heads to the middle of the ring. He looks around and nods to himself before raising the mic, before he could speak though the boos in the arena get louder and each time he raises the mic the louder they get. This doesn’t anger Lucas however, it makes me chuckle a little before finally speaking over the Denver crowd…)
Lucas Knight: We have all night.
(Lucas shrugs while Johnny and Pandora laugh, the crowd getting a point and allowing Lucas to speak as they begin to quieten down…)
Lucas: There we go, that wasn’t too hard now was it? Not unlike the opening of Showdown tonight and the funeral that was held for Ronan Malosi. Tragic turn of events that whole ordeal, but that wasn’t the only thing tragic that night. See while you might be thinking i’m talking about Adam Lucas losing, or Limmy losing the Hardcore Championship to Charlie Marr. I’m not, I’m talking about the Devils Playground match we three were involved in. A match we should be standing here with even bigger grins on our faces and talking about our victory…
Deadprez: It’s true, they could have been. But they can’t because they lost.
Gavin Kirkland: Team Aurora won that match, it wasn’t easy but they pulled it off against a game Rogues Gallery.
Eve: That they did, even if they didn’t feel like winners at the end.
(Lucas cannot help but look down and shake his head. The EAW crowd roars with cheers though knowing full well the result didn’t go their way.)
Lucas Knight: You know it doesn’t surprise me that you’re all cheering, it’s goes to show just how far gone you all are. You’ve bought into the hype that this EAW machine has been shoving down your throats the last month and change. Aurora Monroe, they all would have you believe she is the future of EAW, well she’s wrong…THEY are wrong…
(Lucas shakes his head and wags his finger to emphasise his point.)
Lucas Knight: She is nothing more than the flavour of the month, we proved as much at Dia Del Diablo as we walked out of that match with our heads held high. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell you who the real winners were that night.
Lucas nods confidently while both scream their responses to the crowd “US”. Knight continues.
Lucas Knight: That’s right, I’m talking about US. But I’m specifically talking about these two, Serotonin… You see these two standing beside me THEY are the future of this company whether you want to believe it or not. They ARE going to be Tag-Team Champions. It isn’t a matter of IF, but WHEN. When will Hurricane Hawk do the right thing and get his thumb out of his arse and give these two the title shot they have bloody earned?
(Johnny now leaps off the corner he sat in and mockingly removes a thumb from his own arse for effect before laughing. Pandora shakes her head as Lucas smirks and nods approvingly.)
Lucas Knight: Just like that mate, for better or for worse. Hawk mate, I know how things work. You’re a busy man n all but the longer these two go without a chance to face the champions, well the bigger enemy you’re going to make out of the Rogue’s Gallery and that is something you do not want, not when we have so many big things lined up for you the fans!
Eve: Well that is a bold statement being made there by Lucas Knight. Threatening the boss like that?
Gavin Kirkland: As much as I hate this vendetta Knight has with Monroe, he is a man who knows what he’s doing. He isn’t saying this without reason.
Deadprez: I agree, Knight is definitely up to something.
(Lucas stands there while the crowd amps up the boos once again, Lucas laughs as does both Johnny and Pandora.)
Lucas Knight: But that isn’t the only reason why we’re out here. I could easily just say what I did to Hawk’s face. No, we’re out here because of Dia Del Diablo. But most notably, something that happened that night… Roll the tape.
Lucas nods before focusing on the big screen where the footage he requested comes to life. From there we see the Rogues Gallery exit the ring and begin to head up the ramp….
(SCREEN BAR – UNKNOWN LOCATION OR TIME)
(The EAW Showdown feed fades out into the footage Lucas Knight had just introduced. The screen is initially black but the sound of what can only be an engine captures our attention. Shortly after that, the picture fades in from the blackness on display to a body of water. The camera zooms out a little to show a lake and the engine which belongs to a high end Dinghy which has a number of seats. Driving it is Lucas Knight, sat at the back of the Dinghy is Johnny Airhart and sat at the front of the boat is Pandora.)
Pandora Paisley: Christ what the hell happened here, it’s like we’re in Vietnam.. A bloody warzone…
(Johnny looks up from the water to see the firecrews trying to put the fires out on the lake. It is realised now the Rogues Gallery are at the location where the Lake of fire match took place.)
Johnny Airhart: Whoa what the hell happened here? It’s like a bomb went off…
Lucas Knight: You could say that mate, but to be honest Kassidy did… and Ronan Malosi…
(A few audible boos can be heard from the footage as the EAW Denver crowd watches. Lucas continues to steer the boat before nodding to Pandora who kicks the anchor off the front as he turns off the engine. In the background Johnny pulls out a telescopic fishing rod from a tackle box at the back of the boat and hurls it into the lake.)
Lucas Knight: Right, well it shouldn’t be too long until the diving team gets here.
Pandora Paisley: What do you think they’re going to find when they do?! You think she left anything of him? Look at this place…
Lucas Knight: Who knows, that’s the beauty of it, love.
(Pandora gets back into the boat and stands with Knight as both look into the distance at the fire crews working overtime. Meanwhile behind them Johnny Airhart pulls back on his pole and shrieks with excitement. Pandora the first to turn around annoyed.)
Pandora: Would you keep it down already, what’s your problem?!
Johnny Airhart: I’ve caught something!!! What kind of fish do you think they got in here?
Lucas Knight: God knows. Shit ones more than likely.
(Johnny pulls back on the pole but looks to be struggling just a little, he tries again and looks to Pandora with some puppy dog eyes, she rolls her own and goes to help him but even she too is having an issue… Lucas looks back after hearing the commotion and shakes his head…)
Johnny Airhart: C’mon Mr. Knight, it’s a BIG one…
Pandora: He isn’t lying…
(Johnny smirks as the two continue to struggle with what’s on the end. Knight walks over and gives an assist as well, all three pulling back on this pole. The Pole is bending greatly before snapping back as if whatever they were hooked onto had gotten away but when all three look at each other. Their looks intensify when the sound of a “Thud” hits the back end of the boat…)
Johnny Airhart: YES, That has to be the fish! Lets see what I got… I mean WE caught…
Johnny looks over the edge. Lucas and Pandora looking back to watch the show of boats in the distance. The camera however focuses on Johnny more as he rubs his eyes before looking back to Knight and Paisley… He raises his finger and wants to say something before changing his mind and looking back into the water. He looks back at Knight and Paisley once again and thinks about saying something but shakes his head before putting the pole down and reaching into the water and pulling something out. He is struggling just like it’s hard to see what it is he is pulling. Whatever it is, it is large and heavy as the THUD that followed and the rocking of the Dinghy is what caught both Lucas and Pandora’s attention.
Pandora/Lucas: What the fuck?!
(Both turn around to see a large clump of mud with weeds all over it. Johnny standing by it proudly like he’s just caught the biggest fish in the world.)
Johnny Airhart: What do you think it is? It’s BIG isn’t it?! Dirty… But big…
Lucas Knight: That ain’t no fish.
Lucas walks over and grabs a bucket and pulls some water out of the lake before pouring over the black mass to reveal…
Johnny Airhart: AWW SHIT, I CAUGHT A RONAN… Can I throw it back in? Kassidy is going to kill me…
Lucas Knight: NO! He’s why we’re here mate. Christ, who needs a diving team when we got you and that pole of yours.
Pandora: Is he dead? Because if he’s dead maybe we should throw him back in…
(Knight kneels down and checks for a pulse, he is hesitant but breaths a sigh of relief…
Lucas Knight: I think he has one, but we better make sure…
(Knight looks to Pandora who looks to Johnny, both Serotonin members looking confused as Lucas motions towards the body of Ronan Malosi…)
Pandora/Johnny: What?
Lucas Knight: One of you needs to do CPR… Give him mouth to mouth.
Pandora: I ain’t giving him mouth to mouth. This is all you Johnny boy.
Johnny Airhart: Aww man… Can’t I just throw him in?
(Johnny throws his arms up into the air knowing full well he can’t. He looks at Ronan who is on his back and sighs… He gingerly walks over to the body and kneels down beside it. He gets ready to perform CPR on Ronan, his lips about to touch his when Airhart leaps back up and spins around to face Pandora. He holds out a card in his hand showing it proudly…)
Johnny Airhart: HA! REVERSE CARD ACTIVATE!!
(Pandora looks at Johnny confused before looking at Lucas…)
Pandora Paisley: What?! What are you going on about now?
Johnny Airhart: This is the reverse card! It means you have to do it instead!
(Again Johnny holds the card out proudly, going as far to show it to Lucas. Pandora snatches it from him and shakes her head.)
Pandora Paisley: You have GOT to be kidding me, that isn’t how this works Johnny.
Johnny Airhart: Au contraire Pandora, it totally is!
(Pandora laughs before looking over at Knight who can only sigh… He takes hold of the card and looks at it a little confused and shakes his head and laughs…)
Lucas Knight: I know fuck all about this game, but if it’s a reverse card maybe you should let him have this one love.
Pandora Paisley: Oh come on Lucas, you have got to be kidding me… Don’t make me do it.
Lucas Knight: Johnny doesn’t want to do it either and I sure ain’t… Tell you what Pandora, do me this favor. Then I’ll owe you one love. Anything you want, just say the word.
Pandora Paisley: … Anything?
Lucas Knight: Anything… within reason.
(Pandora ponders for a moment and looks at Johnny who holds up the card he took back off Lucas like some kind of shield. The offer from Knight however is interesting to her though and accepts.)
Pandora Paisley: Fine… You owe me as well Johnny.
Johnny Airhart: YEAH, That’s it, take one for the team!!
(Hearing that, Pandora almost changed her mind but see’s Lucas nod proudly and she lets that motivate her. She walks over to Malosi and gets on her knees, she is about to perform CPR when Johnny chimes…)
Johnny Airhart: Don’t forget to blow him five times.
Pandora: WHAT?!
Johnny Airhart: I said don’t forget to…
Pandora Paisley: I HEARD YOU!! I’M NOT BLOWING HIM FIVE TIMES JOHNNY, HE ISN’T A FUCKING BALLOON!!!
(Johnny backs up and stands behind Lucas, he has seen Pandora when she’s angry and she certainly was in this instance.)
Johnny Airhart: Whoa babe, calm down… I was just remembering what I read about first aid! Ronans prolly dead and needs CPR! He likely drowned so needs you to blow him five times…
Lucas Knight: He needs five rescue breaths… Don’t blow him…
(Knight face palms…)
Pandora Paisley: I wasn’t going to… Five rescue breaths… that doesn’t seem too difficult…
(Pandora winces a little before pushing back Ronan’s head and opening his mouth before pinching his nose. She then blows once, then twice.. A third time follows with both Lucas and Johnny inching closer. Pandora blows a fourth time and finally a fifth. She looks up to Knight who points to his chest and she realizes she has to do chest compressions also and pushes down once on his chest and the moment she does that, Ronan springs into life coughing up a load of water as he rolls to his side…)
Pandora: Oh bloody hell…
(Ronan continues to cough while catching his breath the best he can. He rolls over to his back and opens his eyes to see Knight kneeling down and helping him sit up…)
Ronan Malosi: What the hell is going on… Where am I… Did I die and go to hell? Aww fuck…
(it appears Ronan realizes where he is and looks around, in the distance we can see the fires almost out now. )
Lucas Knight: No mate, if anything we’ve stopped YOU from going to hell.
Ronan Malosi: That crazy bitch isn’t around here is she?
Pandora Paisley: No she isn’t, it’s just us. How do you feel…?
Ronan Malosi: Like I fucking drowned, how’d you think? Like I went 200 rounds with Charlie Marr… Like… shit I feel like shit.
Johnny Airhart: Well you look like shit too…
(Ronan looks up unimpressed with Johnny who backs up behind both Pandora and Knight. Lucas holds up his hands innocently.)
Lucas Knight: Look, ignore what he says and let’s focus on the positive here.
Ronan Malosi: The positive?!
Lucas Knight: Yes. You’re alive thanks to us, which now means you owe the Rogues Gallery one, mate. This sounds like a positive to me.
Ronan Malosi: Owe you? If anything we’re even now after that stunt you pulled a few weeks ago…
Pandora Paisley: Oi. Your life is worth a lot more than a bloody loss against that tart. You owe us now.
(Ronan falls back against the back of the boat and coughs up a little more water. Lucas nods to Johnny who starts the Dinghy’s engine and begins to turn back the way they came, only with a fourth individual on the boat. Ronan Malosi as the footage fades to black. The moment it does and EAW returns to the arena the sea of boos that follows is deafening.)
Deadprez: Whoa did ya’ll see that, Ronan Malsoi isn’t dead after all… The Rogues Gallery brought him back…
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t even know what to say… I’m speechless…
Eve: I know what to say, this spells trouble… I’ll be interested to see what Kassidy has to say about it though…
Deadprez: Be that as it may, we still have more action for you coming up. But we’ll be right back after this…
(As it fades to commercials…)
(The camera cuts back from the commercial to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida plays to a raucous reaction from the EAW fans as ARIA makes her way out from behind the curtain, making sure to high five fans on her route to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Chandler, Arizona, weighing in at 127 pounds…SHE IS THE SACRED DETECTIVE…ARIA!!
Eve: This crowd sure loves ARIA here in Denver, Colorado, and I’m sure will be pleased to see her score a victory tonight.
Deadprez: Yeah, but that’s easier said than done, because she’ll be in there with a very game Lexi.
Gavin Kirkland: Speaking of… :francis: I dig crazy chicks, but…
Eve: Yeah, I’m sure that’s certainly playing a part in the audience wanting to see her get dropped on this night.
(“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers echoes throughout the arena, only to be met with resounding boos from the EAW audience, the fans not taking a liking to Lexi, especially after her actions at Dia Del Diablo.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 117 pounds…SHE IS THE MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUN…LEXI!!
Eve: Since coming back to the realm of EAW, we’ve witnessed some extremely erratic behavior on Lexi’s end, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.
Deadprez: The woman’s unhinged, I mean, interjecting herself in Adam Lucas versus Impact, what was she thinking?
Eve: That’s what were all trying to find out as she had many of us perplexed at Dia Del Diablo, but right now, I’m gonna brush that to the side, and focus on what Lexi does once the bell rings for a match she’s actually scheduled for, looking to ride the momentum off her win against Olivia Tate.
(Lexi bounces up and down in the corner, warming up for her match with ARIA in the opposite corner, staring each other down as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: There’s the bell, and this match between Lexi and ARIA is officially underway! I look forward to seeing what both these competitors can bring to the table tonight as they circle each other in the center of the ring before finally locking up! ARIA gains the early advantage, making a go behind on Lexi for a rear waistlock! But not to be outdone, Lexi breaks free for a go behind of her own, followed up by a rear waistlock takedown!
Deadprez: ARIA powers back to her feet, and it is here that Lexi transitions into a side headlock takedown, showing off the wrestling prowess I’m sure she sharpened in her time away from EAW. But nonetheless, a headscissors allows ARIA to escape this predicament, and forces Lexi to front bridge her neck before floating over into a jackknife cover!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: LEXI KICKS OUT, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MANEUVERS ARIA INTO A DOUBLE LEG CRADLE, SIMILAR TO ONE YOUD SEE AFTER A SUNSET FLIP!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Eve: Lexi got a nearfall off that cover, but ARIA rolls through to her feet, and so does she with Lexi getting caught by an arm drag takedown from ARIA! Following that up with an arm bar, pressing her knee into the ribs of Lexi, who lies on her side. But she starts to power back to her feet, similar to ARIA just moments ago, and Lexi wrings the arm of her opponent! Lexi places her free hand on ARIA’s shoulder, and tries to yank her down to the mat, BUT THERES ARIA WITH A KIP UP! Showing off her impressive athleticism!
Deadprez: Lexi goes for that sorta takedown again, but a repeat happens with ARIA doing another kip up! Lexi switched game plans, and wrings the arm of ARIA for a second time, regaining wrist control! But ARIA rolls through to her feet, and arm drags Lexi down to the canvas, again, locking in another arm bar like earlier! ARIA begins manipulating the joints of Lexi, who starts fighting back to a vertical base, and wrings the arm of ARIA once more!
Gavin Kirkland: God, you can see the ass on Lexi jiggle with every step she takes.
Eve: If you have nothing to input about the actual match going on, it’s best you say nothing at all.
Gavin Kirkland: But how am I supposed to focus with the two fine ass woman in the ring?!
Eve: Figure it out.
Gavin Kirkland: :noah:
Eve: Meanwhile… back to the action, with firm control of ARIA’s wrist, Lexi tries a repeat from earlier, but this time, yanking her opponent down to the mat by her hair! But ARIA kips back up, and this display of athleticism frustrates Lexi greatly as she breaks off the arm wringer to simply slap ARIA in the face! And that’ll fire any competition up AS ARIA DOUBLE LEGS LEXI TO THE CANVAS, AND BEGINS TO REIGN DOWN WITH PUNCHES!
Deadprez: BUT LEXI ROLLS OVER ONTO ARIA, MOUNTING HER WITH PUNCHES IN BUNCHES! HOWEVER, ARIA ROLLS BACK INTO FULL GUARD, AND HAMMERS HER OPPONENT WITH FOREARMS! This match has turned into an all out brawl with a simple act of disrespect from a vicious Lexi, who’s trying to push ARIA off of her, but the referee soon intervenes, peeling ARIA away from Lexi, and allowing both competitors to scramble back to their feet!
Eve: Lexi rushes into a collar and elbow tie-up with ARIA, backing her up against the ropes, and stunning her with a knee to the midsection, followed up by a stiff elbow smash! ARIA ANSWERS BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND! But Lexi does the same, and begins tagging her with knife edge chops while ARIA’s just leaned on the ropes! Lexi whips her off, and ducks down in the center of the ring, perhaps signaling for a back body drop?
Deadprez: Guess we’re not gonna find out as ARIA rebounds back with a strong penalty kick to the face, staggering Lexi back slightly, and leaving her vulnerable for a suplex attempt! But Lexi blocks it, and tries to shift the momentum for one of her own! However, ARIA blocks it herself too, and shuffles over by the ropes, having her back to them, and attempting to suplex Lexi up and over!
Eve: BUT LEXI SLIPS OUT THE BACK ONCE HOISTED IN THE AIR, CATCHING HERSELF ON THE APRON! And ARIA turns around to be on the receiving end of a shoulder thrust to the gut! Lexi sticks her head through the legs of ARIA-
Gavin Kirkland: :shaq:
Eve: NO! And attempts to elevate ARIA over the top rope with a back body drop, BUT ARIA LOOKS TO REVERSE WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB TO THE OUTSIDE! Wisely though, Lexi keeps hold of the top rope while ARIA tries her hardest to peel her away from the apron, which she eventually manages to do, BUT LEXI COUNTERS WITH A HURRICANRANA! ARIA writhes on the floor, grabbing at the back of her neck, but Lexi is up, and delivers a few stomps to the gut!
Deadprez: Lexi appears to have more cruel intentions in mind as she exposes the top part of the barricade before dropping ARIA ribs first on it, and rolls her back into the ring following that! Lexi is like a shark who smells blood in the water, stalking ARIA as she gets to all fours before knocking her down by connecting with a hard soccer kick right to the previously attacked ribs!
Eve: Lexi stands ARIA up now, and connects with a snap suplex, floating over into the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWW-
Eve: Early kickout there by Lexi, who opts to slow things down with a rear chinlock, digging her knee into the back of ARIA’s neck! The referee asks ARIA if she wants to quit right here, but realizing that isn’t gonna happen, Lexi breaks the holds, and stands ARIA up from all fours! …KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AS ARIA BACKS UP AGAINST THE ROPES BEFORE BEING WHIPPED OFF!
Deadprez: Back elbow attempt there by Lexi, but ARIA ducks underneath it, keeping her momentum rolling as she rebounds off the opposite set of ropes to her opponent! AND ARIA FLIES IN WITH A FOREARM, BUT SHE MIGHTA JUST GRAZED LEXI! Yeah, Alexis briefly clutches at her forehead before finding her way back to a vertical base, and scoring a basement dropkick to the head once noticing ARIA was not yet up to hers, trying to get up from all fours!
Eve: Lexi continues to stay in control, now placing ARIA throat first on the bottom rope, and using her boot to choke “The Sacred Detective.” Thankfully, the referee’s gonna get involved with this one as Lexi flirts with disqualification.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! F-
Deadprez: She finally relents, and I like how you mention flirting with disqualification, because from the barricade assault, and now this, Lexi has been extra vicious on this night, of course, wanting to continue her momentum from Dia Del Diablo, and perhaps trying to wash that defeat away from Ronan Malosi, which she sure doesn’t seem too happy about as of late. Regardless, Lexi picks ARIA up off the mat, and backs her up into the corner with a knife edge chop, a sound which we can pick up from here!
Gavin Kirkland: I wonder if that sound is heard when smacking the asses of-
(Eve smacks Gavin upside the head, cutting him off as he rubs the back of his head in pain.)
Eve: What did I tell you, bozo?!
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry:
Eve: :wow: ARIA gets whipped into the opposite corn- NO! Scratch that, ARIA reverses, and sends Lexi sternum first into the top turnbuckle instead! She comes staggering back, AND RIGHT INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF ARIA WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Lexi rolls to all fours, clutching at the back of her neck, and ARIA delivers a stomp to the side of Lexi’s head, causing her to crawl away in hopes of creating separation. But ARIA is in hot pursuit of Lexi, who pulls herself up in the corner, and is on the receiving end of a elbow strike by ARIA!
Deadprez: KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY ARIA, WHO FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Lexi comes close to getting whipped into the opposite corner, but reverses it, similar to ARIA, sending her instead! LEXI CHARGES IN WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE, AND COMBINES THAT WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG OUT OF THE CORNER! But Lexi doesn’t go the cover, opting to start scaling the top rope, back facing her opponent! Could we be on the verge of seeing the Heart Stopper?!
Eve: NO! A SHOT TO THE LOWER BACK OF LEXI SENDS HER TUMBLING OUT ONTO THE APRON! ARIA pulls her up by the hair, and lands a right hand! BUT LEXI RETURNS FIRE WITH ONE OF HER OWN BEFORE GRABBING HOLD OF ARIA’S HEAD WHILE CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP ROPE! …Lexi gets cut off at the second rope with another right hand by ARIA, who goes up to the second rope herself, and eats a few elbows to the abdominal area before being pushed off by Lexi, who perches herself on the top turnbuckle!
Deadprez: ARIA lies on her side, back facing her opponent as she tries getting back to her feet, not knowing what’s in store for her once she turns around, which she soon does. BUT MUCH TO THE SHOCK OF EVERYONE, INCLUDING MYSELF, ARIA SPRINGS TO THE TOP ROPE BEFORE TAKING LEXI DOWN WITH AN AVALANCHE FALCONS ARROW! ARIA falls flat to the canvas while Lexi jolts up to a seated position before quickly plopping to her side, that move having taken a lot out of both women!
Eve: But ARIA eventually manages to recover, crawling over to the motionless Lexi, and shooting the half for a cover, hooking the outside leg!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Eve: OOH! Lexi barely manages to inch her shoulder off the mat, but not to be deterred, ARIA pulls Lexi up by her head before sending her off the ropes! BELLY TO BELLY! LEXI RAN RIGHT INTO AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY BY ARIA, WHO MOVES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Deadprez: Another kickout by Lexi, who is far from done it seems as she sits up off the mat. But ARIA tacks on a sleeper hold, wrapping her legs around the waist of Lexi as means of keeping her opponent grounded, and possibly tapping out here. …But a few back elbows to the ribs break the legscissors applied by ARIA, and Lexi fights back to regain a vertical base, now in a standing side headlock by ARIA! Lexi looks to fight out of this with back elbows to the abdomen, loosening the grip of ARIA, and allowing Lexi to break free, so she can bounce off the ropes in front of ARIA!
Eve: BUT THE TWO CHARGE INTO EACH OTHER, THINKING THE SAME THING WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, KNOCKING EACH OTHER DOWN! Both competitors slowly get back to their feet in opposite corners. ARIA COMES RUNNING OUT OF HERS WITH A FLYING SPLASH ATTEMPT! BUT LEXI GETS OUT OF THE WAY LAST MINUTE, AND SHE COLLIDES FACE FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Deadprez: Lexi spins ARIA around for a DDT, but almost out of instinct, ARIA is immediately back to her feet, AND LEXI CHARGES OFF THE ROPES FOR A SHOULDER TACKLE! Lexi runs off the ropes for a second time, but ARIA rolls to her stomach, forcing Lexi to leap over her like a hurdle! But Lexi hangs onto the top rope, stopping herself from rebounding back into the waiting arms of ARIA, who hops back to her feet!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA RUNS TOWARD LEXI, BUT GETS A DROP TOE-HOLD, HANGING HER UP ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Eve: LEXI RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET, BUT RIGHT INTO ARIA WITH JUDGING STRIKE! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER CONNECTS, AND A COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEE-
Eve: SHOULDER UP! A look of shock briefly washes over the face of ARIA, who realizes what more she has to do in order to put this one away, now watching Lexi from the corner, umbridging her to stand up! …RUNNING KNEE STRIKE!
Deadprez: NO! LEXI AVOIDS THE RUNNING KNEE, AND ALMOST SCORES LIGHTS OUT! BUT ARIA CATCHES THE BOOT, AND SPINS LEXI AROUND FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT ONLY LIFTS HER SLIGHTLY OFF THE GROUND BEFORE LEXI POKES HER IN THE EYE, WHICH THE OFFICIAL DID NOT SEE!
Eve: AN UNDERHANDED TACTIC BY LEXI THERE, WHO TRANSITIONS INTO FUCK OUTTA HERE! THE FOH MAY WIN HER ANOTHER MATCH IN THE LANDSCAPE OF EAW AS LEXI HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…LEXI!!
(“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers plays to a chorus of boos, which Lexi seems to ignore as a somewhat devilish grin forms on her face following the victory.)
Gavin Kirkland: Sexi Lexi wins again!
Deadprez: Yeah, whichever way you slice it, Lexi walks out with another victory, and scores another feather in her cap.
Eve: You best believe Hurricane Hawk is taking notices, because despite many of us raising eyebrows to her behavior as of late since coming back, Lexi has certainly shown her skill to have improved in the ring.
Deadprez: Not that it was bad in the first place, but she seems to be at the top of her game right now, and despite a hiccup loss to Ronan Malosi, I see this woman going on to do big things for the rest of her 2022.
(Lexi goes to leave the ring, but stops herself short of the ropes, turns around to face a prone ARIA.)
Eve: OH MY GOD! LEXI JUST POUNCED ON ARIA, REAR MOUNTING HER WITH PUNCHES TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Deadprez: CMON! JUST TAKE THE WIN!
Eve: Thankfully, the referee gets involved, and pulls Lexi off of ARIA, but she refuses to listen, brushing past the referee, and again, pummeling ARIA, who’s doing her best to cover up!
Deadprez: THIS IS UNNECESSARY! LEXI HAS NO REASON TO DO THIS!
Eve: WELL, WE TALKED ABOUT HER BEING UNHINGED, AND THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THAT! WATCHING AS A DAZED ARIA GETS UP TO A KNEE, AND DELIVERING A SUPERKICK!
Gavin Kirkland: :francis:
Deadprez: Lights Out seems to have put the lights out of ARIA, and now it seems as if Lexi’s work is done!
(Lexi collects herself, and puts on a warm smile while the crowd continues to reign down with boos. Meanwhile, she finally decides enough is enough and begins heading to the back.)
Eve: I’m at a loss for words.
Deadprez: Yeah, some people leave and come back for the better, but Lexi might’ve come back for the worse
(Lexi watches the referee tend to an unconscious ARIA in the ring before turning around, and heading to the back as the camera fades to an ad for Super Showdown LIVE From Mexico City, Mexico!.)
(As the scene fades back in from commercial… ‘Praise the Lord’ by Bandokay rips through the arena’s sound system, the reaction to his theme music being negative with the crowd jeering. Taking a while to appear, it’s clear that Charlie isn’t all too bothered about what is thought of him on this night, brushing off his shoulder, only looking out into the sea of people for a handful of seconds. Having won the Hardcore Championsip at Dia Del Diablo; it sits around Marr’s waist. That shit-eating grin is plastered on his face, raising from one cheek to the other. Gino Romano introduces Charlie ahead of his match-up tonight as the commentators begin discussing what took place between him and Limmy Monaghan at Dia Del Diablo last week. As they do this, Charlie begins to make his way down to the ring, perhaps going a touch too slow to soak being a champion in.)
Deadprez: Gavin, Eve, he did it. For all the talk about Charlie being done, the short-comings and failures that have come his way over the last few months. We’d be lying if we didn’t say we had our doubts on how he’d do against Limmy. Under the harsh flames of the Fire and Steel match Charlie was able to overcome Limmy and capture the Hardcore Championship!
Eve: You can say that again. I’ll admit that in the back of my mind, I thought it was going to be another night where Charlie fought with all he had, but was left staring at the ceiling. When you add the extreme stipulation these two fought under, I think you can forgive me for assuming that the champion, Limmy, was the favorite for the match! But after an insane contest, one that’ll be remembered for all time in both men’s careers, Charlie did it, Charlie won!
Gavin Kirkland: Yawn, look at you two, so focused on the past. I’m sure Charlie is just going to get on in there and repeat what you’re both saying. It’s easy to win titles in wrestling, defending them is the real challenge, showing why you deserve to hold the championship in the first place! I’ll confess, Charlie did good work at Dia Del Diablo, sure. But he’s a long road ahead of him and that road starts tonight, in the form of Roberto De La Rosa!
(The cameras transition from the commentators booth back to the action, where Charlie has walked down the entrance ramp and has gotten in the ring. Gesturing for a microphone from ringside Charlie walks back to the middle of the ring after his demand is obliged. The area quietens down after some more boos and jeers. Charlie brings the microphone up from his side as he begins to address what happened at Dia Del Diablo.)
Charlie Marr: Two weeks ago, I stood in this very ring across from Limmy Monaghan and he labeled me a failure. I believe he said that all I’ve done this season is fail. That it was the only thing that I’m still good at. What Limmy didn’t understand then, is yeah, I’ve had my hardships and things haven’t gone my way lately. But what he didn’t understand then is that this business is ever-changing, and the Hardcore division is constantly evolving. He hasn’t been around long enough to get that into his thick skull. I think he understands now.
Charlie Marr: I did exactly what I set out to do at Dia Del Diablo. It was a fight, a war, I still feel the electricity, the heat of the flames on my skin from last weekend. I went to hell-and-back to even have a chance to compete for the Hardcore Championship. But with this around my waist? Not only did I prove Limmy wrong, but I validated everything that I said I was going to. That I still have what it takes to compete among the best. That Limmy was just a flavor of the month who couldn’t understand what he was getting into, but above all? I said that this division was my division and I was a champion-in-waiting, at Dia Del Diablo, I showed that and now I stand among you not just Charlie Marr, but Charlie Marr the Hardcore champion.
Charlie Marr: Does that upset you, Colorado? I couldn’t give a rat’s ass. You all laughed along and cheered when I was in the trenches, fighting through mud, struggling to string together momentum I needed to get in the position I am in today. But you didn’t cheer for me, despite all of my hard work and my struggles, despite how you all can relate to me. You people and this company did everything in its power to stop me getting this Hardcore Championship. At Dia Del Diablo I didn’t just overcome Limmy, but I overcame each and every one of you.
Charlie Marr: This is only the beginning.
Charlie Marr: You know what I like about this division? It’s limitless. There aren’t rules and regulations that can cap what you’re able to do. I can hold this belt, so whatever the hell I like whenever I wish and face no repercussions. The Hardcore Championship fits Charlie Marr and Charlie Marr fits the Hardcore Championship. We’re peas in a pod, truly. You’ll see it on other brands and sometimes here, too. Champions take it too far, get fined, told off, scolded. They’re supposed to be icons and role models. They’re placed on pedestals where suddenly what they want doesn’t matter, personalities are repressed.
Charlie Marr: For most like me, becoming a champion is a death sentence. You don’t get to scrap wherever and whenever you like. But this Hardcore Championship is free from all that. I have a license to hurt whoever I like and I’ll get paid the same for it. I can do what I want without a manager threatening to suspend me, dock my pay. This division is the place to be for those wanting to embrace their true natures, their sickly darkness. This is where the lowest go, to fight not only for a paycheck but for their lives. Because the truth in the pudding is that I’m a fighter, I have all this anger in me, and now I have this title?
Charlie Marr: Nobody can stop what is about to come, not Roberto De La Rosa, not Limmy Monaghan.
Charlie Marr: Nobody.
Charlie Marr: This last year as I touched on earlier, I’ve struggled. I’ve struggled to make things click both inside and outside of this ring. Couldn’t string anything together, couldn’t make it work against opponents I know I’m better than. But it wasn’t my night, it wasn’t my night on a lot of nights and that takes its toll on you. It might not seem like much to people at the top here, be it on Showdown or elsewhere. But I couldn’t unlock that next gear I needed to push through and push on and get in this ring and achieve something monumental.
Charlie Marr: And then Limmy came along, Hardcore Championship on his shoulder.
Charlie Marr: And this is no disrespect to Limmy, it really isn’t. But I knew if I could make it work and get into that next gear, if I could do enough where he and I met in this ring? I’d hurt him. I’d get into that limit that surpasses his. For all the talk I’ve talked about Limmy, he was a good champion and maybe he’s even a good kid, maybe. But what differentiates him and I? Limmy could go and do his thing in any division, he could fight for any belt and feel at peace. But I know this is my division, the seatbelts off, driving triple figures down the motorway. This is where I can embrace my element, get into that next gear without fear.
Charlie Marr: I know what I can do as champion, you all do too. I am going to move this division forward and make it more relevant than it ever has been. I am going to do something that Limmy was never able to do and make this title belt mean something. When all is said and done, when everything is out of the window I’ll be remembered as the guy who ignited a revolution and brought carnage, violence and brutality like nobody has ever seen before. The fact of the matter is Dia Del Diablo was a starting point, the first of many nights. Because I’m not going to struggle anymore, I’m not going to have to push and shove and scream just to get on an even footing with some people on this brand.
Charlie Marr: Things are different now, I’m a champion, I’m something to be feared. I am going to disturb the peace and that starts with Roberto De La Rosa tonight.
(There are a couple of those in the audience that sympathize with Charlie’s struggles and his ascension to the throne. But for the most part, the jeers still remain. As per usual, ever-the-professional Charlie doesn’t acknowledge them, instead pushing the microphone into Gina Romano’s dainty hands and beginning to warm up for his match.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(Por Mi Mexico by Lefty SM Ft. Santa Fe Klan plays out an already focused Roberto De La Rosa with Esmeralda by his side to a mixed reaction from fans, some hoping he beats Marr on this night, but that’s just about the last thing De La Rosa cares about right now, and is more so focused on scoring the win.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! From Hidalgo, Mexico, weighing in at 245 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Esmeralda De La Rosa…HE IS EL PADASTRO…ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!
Eve: We saw the focus on the face of Roberto, who clearly grasps the magnitude of the match he’s in right now.
Deadprez: You got that right. Everybody’s watching, especially after his performance against Abel Atami at Dia Del Diablo.
Eve: Yeah, it was a barbaric match, but gave Roberto some momentum heading into this one over Charlie Marr, who some can say is underestimating his opponent.
Deadprez: Well, overconfidence can be the kiss of death for some talent.
Gavin Kirkland: I just want a kiss in general from Esmeralda! :mjlit:
Deadprez: …what?
Eve: :francis:
(The crowd breaks out into all boos at Charlie Marr with the Hardcore Championship on his shoulder, which he shows off to the camera, making sure to get in its grill before continuing his stride the ring, completely confident about his chances tonight.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! Already in the ring…. Hailing out of Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom, weighing in at 240 pounds…HE IS THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION…THE MAN OF ALWAYS…CHARLIE MARR!!
Eve: Ladies and gentlemen, whether you like it or not, we are looking at the new Hardcore Championship.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s not my champion. :mjpls:
Eve: Pardon him, folks, Gavin’s just one of the many people upset with Limmy’s title loss.
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry: That’s why Roberto’s gonna whoop Charlie’s bald, ugly face!
Deadprez: Be careful, he might here you.
Gavin Kirkland: :lupe:
(Charlie hands off his title to a stagehand before removing his entrance gear, and turning attention to Roberto in the opposite corner.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: There’s the bell, and this is a major opportunity for Roberto De La Rosa, competing in the main event match for Showdown against someone the caliber of Charlie Marr, who- not to mention, just so happens to be the EAW Hardcore Champion, a title Roberto is no stranger to, so has an opportunity to earn himself a shot at it. But starting things off, Roberto proves to be the more aggressive of the two, backing Charlie into the corner with a collar and elbow tie-up!
Deadprez: If he wants to beat Marr, using the power game to his advantage is a start, but the referee is gonna have to get involved with prying these two apart, beginning his count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Deadprez: Roberto finally unlatches himself from Marr, who attempts to score a cheap shot, BUT ROBERTO SAW IT COMING, BLOCKING THE LEFT HAND, AND ANSWERING WITH A HARD RIGHT, DROPPING CHARLIE TO THE CANVAS, AND FORCING THE VETERAN TO ROLL OUTSIDE THE RING, CREATING SEPARATION! But while leant up against the barricade, ROBERTO BARRELS INTO HIM WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT, JACKING THE JAW OF CHARLIE, WHO GETS KNOCKED DOWN TO ALL FOURS!
Eve: Marr tries crawling away from De La Rosa to form a gameplan here, so he can get back on the offensive, but Roberto is hot on Charlie’s heels, leaning him against the barricade, AND TAGGING HIM WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! Marr gets rolled back into the ring, but rolls out the side in front of our ramp area! Marr rests his arm on the apron, thinking he’s bought himself some time to recuperate.
Deadprez: BUT ROBERTO CHARGES INTO MARR, STICKING HIS BOOT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR AN ALMOST RUNNING FACE WASH! Marr staggers before falling flat on his ass at the ramp’s Diamond plate area! Roberto goes out to retrieve him, which he does, picking Charlie up by the head, and clocking him with a strong forearm smash! A dazed Marr stumbles before rolling back into the ring, crawling his way over to the corner, which he picks himself up in.
Eve: Roberto slides back in the ring, and marches over to Marr, BUT ONLY FALLING RIGHT INTO HIS TRAP AFTER BEING ON THE RECEIVING END OF A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! Roberto gets doubled over, and Marr fights his way out of the corner with repeated right hands before bouncing his opponent face first off the top turnbuckle! A couple stomps in that corner land, sinking Roberto down to the bottom turnbuckle before being Irish whipped into the opposite corner!
Deadprez: NO! Roberto reverses at the last minute, sending Marr sternum first into the top turnbuckle, and he falls back into the waiting arms of De La Rosa for a back suplex! Charlie jolts up to a seated position, favoring his back, but Roberto knocks him back flat to the canvas with a big boot to the side of the head, AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT! I’ll tell you, someone of Roberto’s stature shouldn’t be able to do that! But I digress, it was awfully impressive on his end.
Eve: Yeah, you can tell he’s pulling out all the stops, knowing how integral this match can be to his career. Charlie looks to have had all the wind taken out of his sails, and rolls out to the apron, which he sits on, nursing his rib area. But a big mistake there by Charlie, having your back to your opponent, and Roberto is just about the last person to do that with as he pokes his head out through the middle rope, grabbing Charlie by the beard with both hands.
Deadprez: BUT MARR SLIPS OFF THE APRON, FREEING HIMSELF FROM THE GRASPS OF DE LA ROSA, WHO HE GRABS THE HEAD, AND DRIVES FACE FIRST INTO THE SIDE OF OUR LED RINGPOST! You could hear the smack as Roberto collapses down to all fours in the ring, looking to shake some cobwebs out of his head! But Charlie grabs Roberto by the arm, pulling him over to hang his head off the apron.
Eve: What could Marr be planning here as he finds himself over by the steel steps, lining ROBERTO UP FOR A RUNNING KNEE LIFT TO THE HEAD! A glossed over Roberto rolls over to another side of the ring, hanging his head on the bottom rope, clearly feeling the effects of that knee. But Marr hops on the apron now, AND BEGINS REIGNING DOWN WITH STOMPS TO THE HEAD OF DE LA ROSA, WHOS DOING HIS BEST TO COVER UP!
Deadprez: MARR SHOWING RECKLESS ABANDONMENT FOR HIS OPPONENT’S WELL-BEING, BUT THATS WHAT WEVE COME TO EXPECT OUT OF HIM, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE TITLE HE HOLDS! But Charlie relents on the stomps, sadistically smiling over at Esmeralda, Roberto’s wife, showing just how much respect Charlie lacks for the rules, and his opponents.
Gavin Kirkland: Speaking of Esmeralda, you guys think she’d be willing to commit something like adultery? Just asking for a friend? :mjlit:
Eve: Your friend sounds like a real weirdo.
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry: I AM NOT!
Eve: :mjpls: Marr re-enters the ring to pick up Roberto De La Rosa, and snapmare him down parallel to a set of ropes! And Charlie slingshots off the bottom one for a stomp to the mouth of Roberto, which mighta knocked out a few teeth! And although I’m sure De La Rosa can afford the dental work, I don’t think that’s what he wants to put his money to.
Deadprez: Charlie isn’t done there with the slingshot stomps to the mush, and does it one-TWO more times! Roberto gets back to his feet, grabbing at his teeth, but collapses down to a knee in the center of the ring. RUNNING BIG BOOT BY CHARLIE CONNECTS TO THE SIDE OF ROBERTO’S HEAD, KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS! AND CHARLIES RUSHES INTO MOUNTED PUNCHES! Roberto’s trying to cover up, but those things are landing!
Eve: But that power comes into play again as he pushes Charlie off, however, Marr then moves into a grounded side headlock, just wearing down his opposition! And you can see Charlie really wrenching on it, but Roberto finally manages to sit up in that side headlock before standing himself back up. But Charlie cravates Roberto, and starts driving his knee into the face of De La Rosa before standing him upright. However, Roberto looks like he’s ready to timber at any moment before Charlie connects with a knife edge chop!
Deadprez: Then another! Charlie cocks his arm back for third knife edge chop, BUT ROBERTO BLOCKS IT WITH BOTH HANDS BEFORE DELIVERING A STIFF RIGHT THAT STAGGERS MARR BACK INTO THE CORNER! ROBERTO CHARGES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE, FOLLOWED UP BY A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, AND SPINS AROUND FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE IN THAT CORNER! BUT DE LA ROSA DOESNT RELENT, AND JUST KEEPS HITTING A BARRAGE OF LARIATS WHILE MARR IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN HIM AND THOSE TURNBUCKLES!
Eve: Roberto whips Marr into the opposite corner- or I should say ATTEMPTED TO, but Charlie reversed, sending Roberto instead! However, DE LA ROSA SHRUGGED IT OFF, AND EXPLODES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT THAT DROPS CHARLIE WHERE HE STANDS, AND THIS GIVES MUCH DELIGHT TO THE EAW FANS IN ATTENDANCE! Esmeralda looks happy with her husband on the outside!
Gavin Kirkland: If I had her cheering me on, I’d win every match! :troll:
Eve: Riiight.
Deadprez: Roberto sits Marr up before delivering some brutal 12-6 elbows to the top of his opponent’s head! I’m surprised Charlie isn’t busted open by those, but Roberto stands himself up before connecting with a penalty kick to the spine of Charlie, causing his opponent to writhe on the mat in pain! Roberto presses his boot into the side of a downed Charlie’s jaw, but this aggression might get him disqualified as the referee begins his count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Eve: Roberto removes his foot off of Marr, and begins to pull down his knee pad! Charlie has no idea what’s coming as ROBERTO SCORES WITH A KNEE DROP, THAT EXPOSED KNEE LOOKING TO HAVE CAUGHT MARR IN HIS EYE! Just vicious there by Roberto, however, you can’t blame him, because once in control, Marr has been vicious all this match as well.
Deadprez: Speaking of, Charlie finds himself in the corner, favoring that eye with the referee taking a look at it, but Roberto begins marching over, aiming to further inflict punishment! MARR MUSTVE SEEN THIS AS HE SHOVES THE REF OUT OF THE WAY, AND CONNECTS WITH A BIG BOOT TO ROBERTO, STUNNING HIM! Marr seats himself on the top turnbuckle, BUT ROBERTO ROCKS HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BEFORE GRIPPING MARR BY THE THROAT!
Eve: AND CHARLIE GETS CHOKESLAMMED OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! Charlie BOUNCED off the canvas, and that could be it as Roberto hooks both legs for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Eve: SHOULDER UP! CHARLIE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! But Roberto was close to taking Marr completely outta this thing, and his opponent hanging on by a thread now it seems as Marr gets up to both knees! OOH! BIG BOOT RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES BY ROBERTO! And a groggy Marr reels back, but remains on both knees! ROBERTO HITS HARDER THIS TIME WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Marr drops to all fours before rolling behind the official!
Deadprez: Yeah, Marr is hiding behind the referee to buy himself time against a fired up De La Rosa! Roberto politely pushes the past the official, BUT WANDERS RIGHT INTO A STIFF FOREARM STRIKE FROM CHARLIE, WHO BEGINS PUMMELING HIS OPPONENT WITH CLUBBING BLOWS TO THE BACK! Marr then takes off his wrist tape, and stretches it out, so he can choke Roberto with it!
Gavin Kirkland: Something I’d like most of the women’s roster to do to me, but the referee catches on to Marr’s game pretty quick, and snatches the tape away before tossing it to the outside!
Eve: But with the referee’s back turned, MARR JAMS HIS THUMB INTO THE EYE OF DE LA ROSA! Thankfully, the ref soon turns around, but he’s too late as now Marr wants to act innocent, watching as Roberto pulls himself up with assistance from the ropes, which Charlie leans him over for a barrage of right hands! MARR RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES!
Deadprez: BUT ROBERTO CRASHES INTO HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE RIGHT BEFORE HE COULD REBOUND OFF! But Charlie doesn’t go spilling over to the rope, and to the outside, so Roberto runs off the opposite set of ropes similar to Marr! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BY CHARLIE, HALTING ANY MOMENTUM ROBERTO TRIED TO BUILD, AND PLANTS HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH A SNAP POWERBOMB! I mean, we talk about power, but Charlie just showed a prime of example of it, hooking the leg of De La Rosa for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Eve: KICKOUT BY ROBERTO! Charlie stands himself up now, and begins talking some smack to his grounded opponent, even pointing to the man’s wife, saying she’s gonna watch what he does next before raising his boot up to stomp down on Roberto’s face! HOWEVER, DE LA ROSA CATCHES IT WITH BOTH HANDS, AND POWERS BACK TO HIS FEET! Meanwhile, Charlie is hopping up and down with his hind leg, having one of his feet in the clutches of Roberto! BUT DE LA ROSA THROWS IT DOWN TO SCORE A BIG BOOT!
Deadprez: MARR TAGS HIM WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! AND GOES FOR THE CHARING CROSS ON A SPAGHETTI LEGGED ROBERTO! BUT A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE STOPS THE DISCUS LARIAT FROM HAPPENING! And now Charlie’s the one wobbly legs as Roberto sees an opportunity to rebound off the ropes for Talon De Águila!
Eve: BUT THE SPEAR DOESNT CONNECT, AND MARR SIDE STEPS IT, SENDING ROBERTO OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! HOWEVER, DE LA ROSA LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND TRIES TO RE-ENTER THE RING, BUT MARR PLANTS HIM WITH A ROPE HUNG DDT! THE LAST JUDGEMENT SPIKES DE LA ROSA ON HIS HEAD BEFORE MARR KEEPS HOLD OF HIM IN A FRONT FACELOCK, PULLING ROBERTO UP WHILE REGAINING A VERTICAL BASE HIMSELF!
Deadprez: THE QUEEN IS DEAD! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT, THIS ONE IS OVER! IT HAS TO BE AS MARR HOOKS THE LEG FOR A DEEP COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…CHARLIE MARR!
(The crowd breaks out into boos as ‘Praise The Lord’ by Bandokay blares throughout the arena, signifying Marr’s victory tonight over a game De La Rosa, who lies motionless in the ring. Meanwhile, the referee comes over with the Hardcore Championship, which gets snatched out of his hands by Marr, so he can raise it in the air, taunting those in attendance who despise him.)
Eve: Tonight was definitely a hard fought match between both men, but in the end, Charlie Marr is able to walk out with his hand held high, continuing to mount momentum after Dia Del Diablo.
Deadprez: Yeah, Marr’s showing he’s here to stay as champion, and I fear for those who try to take it from him, because that won’t happen without a fight. I guarantee that.
Eve: Putting some respect on De La Rosa’s name for a second, he sure brought it on this night, but all it took was one mistake for someone so crafty like Charlie Marr to take advantage.
Gavin Kirkland: Whichever way you slice it though, Roberto is a loser, which leads me to question what does Esmeralda see in him anyways? She should be with a winner like me!
Eve: Oh, brother… :wow:
(Charlie heads up the ramp, and poses with the title one last time on the stage, having a slight grin on his face before the camera fades to the last commercial break.)
(As we fade in from the last commercial break, the camera pans to Kyra Phillips in the ring as she smiles, pulling the mic up to her face, standing with her is Hurricane Hawk, the General Manager of Showdown….)
Kyra Phillips: Thank you! Ladies and gentlemen I am here with the General Manager of Showdown and everyone has been asking who is going to be the next challenger to the Answers World Championship?There are a lot of contenders right now vying for their chance, wanting the opportunity at immortality. After the brutal and dangerous Towering Inferno, many of our roster are at home resting their injuries. We heard at Dia Del Diablo there will be a Super Showdown in Mexico come April 9th and then we have The Grand Rampage, Battle of Egypt and then Pain for Pride. Your thoughts?
(The crowd cheers at Hurricane Hawk who smirks….)
Hurricane Hawk: Thank you! Thank you very much for the love!
Crowd: WE WRESTLE!!!! WE WRESTLE!!!!!! WE WRESTLE!!!!! WE WRESTLE!!!!!
Hurricane Hawk: Yes, we do! That is why I am extremely excited about Super Showdown: Las Estrellas de La Lucha Libre! The official name of the show and we will be live in Mexico City, Mexico where TLA will defend his Answers World Championship! But that is not all, because the road to Pain For Pride on Showdown starts April 9th. TLA is going to run the gauntlet so to speak, he is going to go up against all the top contenders on the BLUE BRAND.
(The crowd cheers…..)
Hurricane Hawk: I know there is a lot of talk about what happened at Dia Del Diablo and one name specifically that keeps popping up? Is none other than Impact. We saw his victory that was marred in controversy over Adam Lucas and I can’t let that slide either. Showdown is the land of opportunity, WE WRESTLE and though admittedly, Dia Del Diablo wasn;t exactly all about wrestling, we still stay true to this sport and that means the spirit of competition. Let’s be honest, Impact and TLA should be the match at Grand Rampage, with the chance at Impact making it ten reigns.
(As the crowd explodes in cheers…. “M3tamorphosis” – Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi starts to play throughout the arena as the fans erupt in boos. Impact walks out shirtless, wearing a jacket and leather pants. He has a very serious look on his face as he heads to the ring….)
Deadprez: That did not take long! Impact has already made it clear his intentions of going after the Answers World Championship and he comes out with a purpose after his huge win against Adam Lucas at Dia Del Diablo last week. He is all bandaged up, we also heard rumors he was not cleared to compete for a few weeks, could be longer but that is not stopping him from making a beeline to the ring!
Eve: Everyone knows Impact’s intentions and he wants his shot. Impact is one of the premiere legends here and the history between TLA and Impact we can write a book about!
Gavin Kirkland: He is ready for his chance to be the World Champion for a tenth time and he might do it tonight and look at those abs! Within weeks he went from bloated Panda to a Greek God!
(Impact takes a mic from ringside and rolls into the ring, standing right in front of Hurricane Hawk….)
Impact: That’s really cute…. “SHOULD” wrestle at Grand Rampage, how about WILL wrestle at Grand Rampage! Hawk, why are we doing this? I already earned my shot at TLA. I defeated Theron, I defeated Adam Lucas, I defeated everyone that you have put me up against when it mattered. Why are we doing this now? Why are we going through these motions? Give me my damn title shot!
Hurricane Hawk: I appreciate what you have done, Impact and what you continue to do, but I am also a businessman, I also need to protect the best interests of the EAW and especially the Showdown brand. Impact versus TLA has a bunch of history, but there are two factors I cannot deny, for one, you are a little banged up and we both know that when this match does happen, I need you to be at 100%. Secondly, the men you defeated, we both know it could have gone either way. Last week Adam was robbed thanks to Lexi, you and I both know it. Theron had a few more seconds, he would have tied the Iron Man match and who knows what could have happened. What I see is you standing on a pedestal made of straw, Karl.
(Impact chuckles a little, shaking his head.)
Impact: How many times have I wrestled hurt and still dominated!? How many championships have I won, while others that are hardly ever able to get up on their feet? This just sounds like a bunch of excuses. Give me my title match, NOW!
(Hurricane Hawk shakes his head….)
Hurricane Hawk: Impact, there are others that deserve the shot too. Your match should have happened at Grand Rampage but instead…..
(Impact’s eyes widen as the crowd cheers….)
Impact: Are you kidding ME!?
(Impact grabs Hawk by the collar and presses him against the ropes when suddenly …. ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to blast throughout the arena as the fans explode in cheers.)
Deadprez: HERE COMES THE WORLD CHAMPION!
Eve : And he is coming out ready to fight! Look at him sprinting to the ring!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA IS MADE OUT OF ROCK! NO WAY HE SHOULD BE HERE TONIGHT!
(TLA comes running down to the ring as Impact lets go of Hurricane Hawk and jumps out of the ring, TLA slides in and tries to go after Impact but Hurricane Hawk stops him….)
Hurricane Hawk: NOT WORTH IT TLA! NOT WORTH IT! NOT RIGHT NOW! Listen to me, alright! Listen! There is a time and a palace for everything, alright!
TLA: Let me have that pinche pendejo!
Hurricane Hawk: Not Right now! Because you both have to worry about the road ahead! Both of you need to worry about making it to Pain for Pride and the Main Event! Both of you need to fight through hell and high water to have the match everyone is dreaming of…. TLA against IMPACT AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!
(The crowd roars as Impact tilts his head wondering exactly what that means. Hurricane Hawk though continues to speak….)
Hurricane Hawk: The more I thought about it…. The more it became a reality. This match cannot be on any other stage than Pain for Pride. But here is the caveat, the catch to it all, TLA, you are not guaranteed to get the to Pain for Pride and as for you Impact? Well, depending on your health? Your road is going to be hell to get there. That is why TLA, you are going to face someone that deserves a shot and I will be very interested to see what happens if he wins and has to face Impact by getting a measure of revenge.
(TLA looks a little curious, Impact though just stays stoic on the outside of the ring.)
TLA: Jefe, I’mma fighting champion, you know that. The Towering Inferno was fuego, homes. Everybody finna try to kill one another there, we tore the house down, puta madre, we burned it down too. We lit it up and the people here, never forget it. I don;t care who I have to face, whatever chingon wants to step up fine, because jefe, this pendejo right here is mine at Pain for Pride!
(“You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell starts to play as the arena erupts in cheers, Impact rolls his eyes as TLA slowly turns around and Adam Lucas walks out, glaring at Impact, then at TLA with the Answers World Championship.)
Deadprez: HERE IS ADAM LUCAS AND HE DOES NOT LOOK VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW!
Eve: Now that man has a purpose after getting screwed by Lexi at Dia Del Diablo and it could have been him facing TLA for the World Championship instead!
Gavin Kikrland: Adam Lucas isn;t here to talk!
(He walks up to the ring, and slides in standing right in front of the Champion…)
Hurricane Hawk: Adam…. Hold on!
Adam Lucas: I don’t complain Hawk, I never complain but what happened at Dia Del Diablo was bullshit! Karl knows it! You know it! Everyone knows it! I could stand in the back and let it go, wait my turn in line like a good little soldier, but I cannot anymore! I think we both know what this means, I am not asking anymore, I am telling you that I want another match with Impact!
(The crowd loves the sound of that but Hurricane Hawk shakes his head….)
Hurricane Hawk: No.
Adam Lucas: WHY!?
Hurricane Hawk : Because Adam… TLA… this is the man you are facing at Grand Rampage! ADAM LUCAS!
(The crowd stands to their feet as Adam looks shocked, Impact is beside himself as TLA nods and smiles.)
Hurricane Hawk: That’s right! It will be TLA versus ADAM LUCAS FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE GRAND RAMPAGE!
(Impact slams the mat over and over while Adam and TLA get face to face….)
Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS AND TLA WILL FACE ONE ON ONE AT GRAND RAMPAGE! COULD ADAM LUCAS BE ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH IMPACT AT PAIN FOR PRIDE AND THIS TIME FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!?
Eve: HURRICANE HAWK MADE SOME TOUGH DECISIONS BUT HE DID IT WITH NO FUCKS GIVEN! ADAM LUCAS WAS ROBBED AT DIA DEL DIABLO, HURRICANE HAWK ACKNOWLEDGED IT AND NOW WE WILL HAVE LUCAS VERSUS TLA FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
Gavin Kikrland: WHO WILL I CHEER FOR! WHAT THE HELL AM I GOING TO DO!?
Deadprez: We are out of time! For Eve and Gavin Kirkland, thank you for joining us here tonight! Goodnight everybody!
(The last scene is Impact looking on with a scowl on his face as Adam Lucas and TLA are face to face, TLA raises the Answers World Championship from his waist as Adam looks up at it, then right at TLA…. eyes locked…..)
(EAW Logo Buzzes)
