(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with the recap of the show last week. A match is set between Cody Maverick and El Duque for MSM coming off of El Duque screwing him last week, with it being in a ‘Mexican Lucha Rules’ Match. Grace de Luca is able to get a win over Mia Santoro thanks to getting the tights, as Mia fights with Clayton and Akari, and Akari is able to stand tall. Grace goes to Kennedy Street after, demanding an opportunity after beating Mia. And after that, the new wrestlers of Showdown, Wynter Kurayami, Trae Brooks, Sofia Drakos enter, asking for the same, and Kennedy gladly gives it to the four, as they will fight for a shot at the New Breed Championship in a Fatal Four Way Elimination match at MSM, Grace is very annoyed at this but her words aren’t heard. There is a small alliance formed between Tafae Toa and the Jones brothers, although Tafae is not too fond of it. Circe and Diego defeat local competitors, and they continue attacking them after the match. The Jones Brothers arrive to stop them, with KELIN suddenly popping up to attack the brothers, and with Tafae actually appearing to fight KELIN. Kennedy eventually comes out, announcing a trios match between all of them at MSM. Vincent Mondrian and Ryan Wilson look for competition and they get it in the form of Halsey Neel and Damien Kutcher, with them facing off at MSM. Damien Kutcher defeats El Duque after some help from Cody Maverick. Impact comes out, letting everyone know that this might be the last season for him, and with it, he wants to go out with a bang, he wants to be Answers World Champion. Rex comes out to answer him, respecting his decision but he himself wants to become world champion once more. The two veterans talk to one another before Kennedy announces the two will face at MSM, and the winner will get a shot at the Answers World Championship. Kewt and Kunty are reunited once more, but they have their sights on Pandora and Kelton after the stuff they pulled against them. Pandora and Kelton come out after, the four of them going back and forth until they all decide to agree to a match at MSM, in a Texas Tornado Tag. Finally, in the main event, the tag match between Jon Kelton and Veena Adams versus Bea Valentine and Joso ends in catastrophe and chaos, as it ends in a no contest and everyone fights against one another, the show ending in a huge brawl.)
(The recap ends, and it is replaced with the song “Brick Wall” by a Day to Remember, as the camera pans around the inside of Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Fireworks shoot out of the entrance stage as the camera pans around the excited crowd cheering loudly. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Gavin Kirkland and Sienna Swann, as they eventually speak up.)
Deadprez: WELCOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN! OH YEAH, DAWG! We are officially on the go-home show for Midsummer Massacre, the whole roster is itching for a fight and they can’t wait at all to get their hands on one another! But what do we got in store for tonight?
Sienna Swann: We will see many of our wrestlers trying to co-exist tonight! In a huge trios match, the National Elite Champion Akari Kiyoko will team with his challengers, Clayton Golde and Mia Santoro to fight against the trio of Wynter Kurayami, Trae Brooks and Sofia Drakos! We will see KELIN face off against THREE competitors too!
Deadprez: We will see as well the Jones Brothers go up against a stacked team of Impact and Rex McAllister, and in our main event, Milli Banks and Pandora Paisley team up to fight Cody Maverick and El Duque! Do not miss it tonight!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME, LET’S OPEN UP THE SHOW WITH JOSO AND BEA VALENTINE!!!
(The camera shot transitions from the commentary table to the ring, where we see Sienna Swann standing at the head of a table with chairs on opposite sides. Sienna is holding a portfolio in one hand and a microphone in the other as she begins to speak.)
Sienna Swann: Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Saturday Night Showdown!!
(The crowd starts to cheer louder as Sienna nods.)
Sienna Swann: Sweeties, you all better sit back and relax because tonight’s action is just beginning. Especially since next week, Showdown will have the first MLE of the season with MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!!
(The crowd continues to cheer in excitement.)
Sienna Swann: With that being said, one of the high profile matches that is on the event is the highly talked about match for the Answers World Championship as the new champion Bea Valentine gets challenged by a former World Champion in Joso.
(The crowd boos at the mention of Joso’s name.)
Sienna Swann: Sweeties, we are about to make this match official as we will be conducting the official contract signing for this match. So how about we get things started and bring out the competitors. Let’s start with the challenger. He is JOSO!!
(‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti starts playing as the crowd immediately boos for the entrance of Joso. Joso listens to the crowd and mouths off something before waving them off and heading to the ring.)
Deadprez: Here comes the challenger heading to the ring and it is such a shame to see Joso’s change in attitude. He was loved by all of the EAW Universe and now he is just despised.
Gavin Kirkland: Prezzy, sometimes you do what you have to do in order to succeed. Just because you might not like what he doesn’t mean it was the wrong move.
Deadprez: Be that as it may, Joso has a date with destiny at Midsummer Massacre. He wanted another chance to become World Champion and he got it.
(Joso enters the ring and takes his seat and props his feet on the table as his entrance music fades off and he doesn’t acknowledge Sienna. She rolls her eyes.)
Sienna Swann: Thank you, Joso, for coming out here. Anyways, sweeties, let’s bring out Joso’s opponent. She is the reigning Answers World Champion BEA VALENTINE!!
(“Gloria” by the London Symphony Orchestra starts playing and any boos for Joso are completely gone as they have transformed into cheers for the entrance of the Answers World Champion, Bea Valentine. Normally, she has a smile on her face. But right now, she is focused on the ring and on Joso as she heads to the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the beautiful Answers World Champion. She got her vindication of losing at last years’ Pain for Pride this year by becoming World Champion again.
Deadprez: And right out of the gate, she has a very tough challenge against a person who she thought was a friend. They went through so much together and Joso did what he did. It’s heartwrenching.
Gavin Kirkland: Well, it was what it was and now it is not. Bea is the champ and Joso is focused on being the champ. This is going to be explosive as most contract signings are, so let’s get things underway.
(Bea enters the ring and raises the Answers World Championship high in the air before taking her seat. She nods to Sienna in respect before taking her seat and her music fading off.)
Sienna Swann: Thank you for joining us, Sweetie. Now we all know why you two are here and it is all surrounding that Answers World Championship on Bea’s shoulder. Before we get down to the actual contract signing, I think it is only right that we give both of you an opportunity to say a few words. Joso? Would you like to start?
(Joso gets his feet off the table and grabs his microphone. Joso rolls his eyes as he brings the microphone up to speak.)
Joso: I think ever since the beginning of the season, I have made my reasonings known and my intentions perfectly clear. I am done playing nice and I am taking what should rightfully be mine.
Joso: I sacrificed my career for you. I lost many months of my career because I saved your sorry ass when I could have left you to die and I would have been the one winning the Answers World Championship at Pain for Pride instead of just becoming the number one contender.
Joso: But that mistake won’t be made twice. I am putting myself first and I am taking that title away from you so the Answers World Championship will be exactly where it needs to be.
(Joso puts his feet back on the table with a smirk on his face. Bea does not look amused as she stares daggers into her former friend and future challenger.)
Sienna Swann: Thank you, Joso. Since we’ve heard from the challenger, let’s hear from the champion. Bea, sweetie, do you have a few words?
(Bea now stands up and grabs her microphone before putting the title back on her shoulder before she begins to speak.)
Bea Valentine: Oh, Joso. I thought so highly of you, but at the Draft Show, you showed your true colors when you attacked me and dear Cornelius.
Bea Valentine: You showed me that you have become what we spent most of the last two years fighting against. You are a selfish bastard and a sellout. It’s all about you? Oh, sweetheart, at Midsummer Massacre is gonna be all about you.
Bea Valentine: It’s gonna be all about you getting your stupid little ass kicked. You are going in as a challenger, and you are going to leave with exactly what you are right now… NOTHING! No title. No hope and that empty feeling in your little jockstrap. This lovely title is not leaving my possession anytime soon.
(Bea sits back down and raises the title in the air as Sienna nods.)
Sienna Swann: Alright. Now that you have made your statements, let’s get down to business and sign this contract.
(Sienna slides the contract to Bea first. Bea reads over it before she signs it before returning it to Sienna. Sienna then slides the contract to Joso, who also reads the contract before signing it and sending it back to Sienna.)
Sienna Swann: Alright, sweeties. It’s official. Next week at Midsummer Massacre, Joso will challenge Bea Valentine for the Answers World Championship. Do you have any final words?
Joso: Of course I do. Bea. I’m done taking a backseat. I am done letting people pass me by and taking opportunities that should be mine to begin with. You might be the champion now, but that is going to change very soon. Hold that title tight because after next week, there is going to be NOTHING to hold at night.
Bea Valentine: Really? Oh honey, that is a lot coming from the likes of you. You want to know the truth? Before the Draft, I would have called you one of my best friends in this company because of everything we have been through. Do you know what I see now?
Joso: Enlighten me.
Bea Valentine: What I see now is a sad pathetic man who is nothing more than pussy whipped.
Joso: You don’t know what you are talking about.
Bea Valentine: Oh, I do. You could have had it all and respect, but instead you sold yourself out. And it’s all for Minerva’s disease ridden VAGINA! But before you get pinned by her, you’re going to get pinned by ME!!
Crowd: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AORGOAHRGAOIRGOIARHJGOIAROIH!
(Joso didn’t like that remark at all as he throws a right hand and catches Bea in the face. The table has been tossed out of the way, and the fight is on as Sienna grabs the contract and gets out of the ring.)
Deadprez: AND HERE WE GO!! THEY HELD OUT AS LONG AS THEY COULD AND NOW THE FIGHT IS ON! LOOK AT THE FISTS FLYING!
Gavin Kirkland: JOSO THOUGHT BEA CROSSED A LINE WITH THAT COMMENT ABOUT MINERVA AND JOSO IS GOING TO MAKE HER PAY!
Deadprez: BUT BEA ISN’T BACKING DOWN AND BACKING UP AND BEA VALENTINE IS ACTUALLY FIGHTING BACK, BUT NOT WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE–
Gavin Kirkland: BEA CAUGHT A NICE SHOT AND IT STAGGERED JOSO ALL THE WAY TO THE ROPES AND BEA BACKS UP BEFORE COMING BACK AT FULL SPEED–
Deadprez: BEA WITH A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE SENDING JOSO OUT TO THE FLOOR! JOSO IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT AT ALL!
(As Joso tries to get back into the ring, security has come out to break up the fight. Some hold onto Joso outside of the ring as the others slide into the ring to grab hold of Bea to prevent her from fighting. Meanwhile, Sienna has rejoined the broadcast table.)
Sienna Swann: I don’t know about you two, but there is going to be a war next week at Midsummer Massacre between Joso and Bea.
Gavin Kirkland: The crowd isn’t happy that the fight has been broken up because they want these two to fight, but they are going to get plenty of that next week.
Deadprez: Sienna described it well as it is going to be a war between Joso and Bea Valentine with the Answers World Championship on the line. If it was a fight between these two now, can you imagine how much of a bloodbath it’s going to be when they get free will to kill each other. This is a match you are not going to want to miss.
(The final shot shows security still trying to keep Bea and Joso apart with Bea in the ring and Joso on the floor, but they are still trying to get free to continue fighting as the shot fades into a commercial break.)
(Showdown fades back from the commercial break with Gina Romano standing at the centre of the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TRIOS TAG TEAM MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Pardon Me’ by Lil Yachty (feat. Future & Mike WiLL Made-It) hits first into a loud and enthusiastic reception as Trae Brooks jogs out onto the stage with the energy of someone who genuinely cannot contain himself, heading to the ring with the natural confidence of an athlete who belongs under these lights. Shortly after, ‘God is a Woman’ by Ariana Grande replaces his theme, and Sofia Drakos makes her entrance, marching toward the ring with a focused and deliberate power walk that communicates exactly one thing: she came here tonight to impose her will on everyone in that building. Finally, ‘Phantasmagory’ by Denkare strikes up, and Wynter Kurayami glides out with that quietly unsettling smile written across her face, moving toward the ring with the composed certainty of someone who has already decided how this ends.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… THE TEAM OF TRAE BROOKS, SOFIA DRAKOS AND WYNTER KURAYAMI!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: We have got a tremendous amount of action packed into tonight’s card and this trios match is a fantastic way to keep that momentum going! On one side we have the imposing and physically commanding Sofia Drakos, and on the other we have the deeply intriguing and distinctly unsettling presence of Wynter Kurayami, adding an entirely different texture to this team! Trae Brooks is cool too!
Deadprez: The internal dynamics of this team are genuinely unclear given the history and individual personalities involved, but professional wrestling has a way of making strange alliances function when there is a common objective in the ring to focus on. We will see if that holds here.
Sienna Swann: Now THAT is a presentation worth arriving on time for, sweetie! Sofia carries herself with the physical authority of someone who does not need to announce her presence because the crowd already knows, and Wynter is giving me something deeply compelling that I cannot fully articulate and frankly do not want to. Finally, something aesthetically worthy of this commentary table…. Trae is fine.
(‘Betty (Get Money)!’ by Yung Gravy hits as Clayton Golde strolls out to a wall of booing that he absorbs with the expression of someone receiving a standing ovation, interpreting every bit of crowd hostility as confirmation of his own cultural significance as he makes his way to the ring. Shortly after, ‘DICTATOR’ by REI AMI plays, and the booing continues without interruption as Mia Santoro walks out with that sharp, focused intensity burning behind her eyes, tipping her hat ever so slightly as she heads toward the ring. Finally, ‘chain’ by BACK-ON strikes up, and Akari Kiyoko emerges with the National Elite Championship draped over his shoulder, composed and unhurried, looking as focused as he has all season as all three make their way down together.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS!… THE TEAM OF CLAYTON GOLDE, MIA SANTORO AND THE EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!… AKARI KIYOKO!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: One might reasonably ask the same question about how this particular trio intends to function as a cohesive unit. The interpersonal history here is complicated at best and actively combustible at worst. We will find out shortly enough.
Gavin Kirkland: On the other hand, from a purely competitive standpoint, this is a genuinely formidable collection of talent to be standing across from. Clayton Golde is a former New Breed Champion, Mia Santoro is a former Specialist Champion, and Akari Kiyoko is the reigning National Elite Champion. That is a considerable amount of pedigree assembled on one side of the ring regardless of whatever tension exists between them.
Sienna Swann: Could we perhaps refrain from including Clayton Golde in any conversation about pedigree and accomplishment, sweetie? Lumping him in with two people who have actually demonstrated consistent merit in this company feels like a disservice to both of them and frankly, to the concept of credibility itself.
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: The bell rings, and this trios match is underway, setting the tone for where this show is heading from here! We are opening this contest between the fresh and hungry Trae Brooks going one-on-one with the reigning National Elite Champion, a genuinely fascinating preview of what may be coming down the road for both of these competitors in the near future!
Deadprez: Trae Brooks made quite a solid impression in his debut outing in EAW. You can speak to his speed, his technical instincts, his athleticism, and the sheer ambition that radiates off him every time he steps through those ropes, but standing across from Akari Kiyoko right now? That is a genuinely daunting assignment for a young man still finding his footing at this level.
Sienna Swann: Trae has a flashy, energetic style that could absolutely make him a star in time, and I will not dispute that, sweetie. But that same energy tips over into grating territory rather quickly and that is precisely what prevents me from forming any particularly favorable opinion of him.
Gavin Kirkland: Collar and elbow tie-up to get things started with the champion immediately using his size and strength advantage to try and establish early dominance! But Trae drops down to the mat with a slick little maneuver, rolls backward underneath Akari’s legs, pops back up to his feet behind him and drapes the arm over, transitioning into a side headlock of his own before Akari can fully process what just happened!
Deadprez: Akari slips through the headlock attempt with practiced efficiency and repositions behind Brooks, securing a wristlock from behind and twisting it outward with deliberate pressure! Trae struggles against it for a moment, rolling forward in an attempt to relieve the angle, but Akari keeps the hold anchored and drops a toe hold to keep Trae grounded on the mat! Brooks kicks immediately back up to his feet regardless, twists the wrist in the opposite direction, and reverses the exact same hold back onto Akari!
Gavin Kirkland: The champion manages to cut the arm off and reaches over, looking to establish a headlock, but Trae slips cleanly underneath with a roll and redirects himself toward the ropes! Trae comes back with a handspring and GETS CAUGHT BY AKARI LOOKING TO PUT HIM AWAY EARLY WITH THE GOLDEN TIME LOVER!
Deadprez: Trae manages to fly free of the Death Valley Driver attempt and immediately puts a halt to Akari’s momentum with a Reverse Mule Kick that doubles him over at the gut! Trae hits the ropes and comes flying back, connecting with a Running Bicycle Kick that takes the wind clean out of the champion! Brooks immediately reaches over and drags Akari toward the corner, looking to make a tag!
(TAG!)
(Trae extends his hand toward Sofia, but before the tag can be made, Wynter slides in and steals it for herself, stepping through the ropes and leaving Trae standing there visibly confused before she brushes past him and takes hold of Akari without a word of explanation.)
Trae Brooks: (Off-Mic) The fuck–
Gavin Kirkland: A swift and somewhat unilateral tag as Wynter comes through the ropes, takes control with a Cravate hold and then immediately reaches back to make a tag to Sofia anyway!
(TAG!)
Sienna Swann: She stepped into that ring, applied one hold, tagged straight back out, and left her partner standing there with absolutely no context for any of it, sweetie? I have seen many creative approaches to tag team wrestling over the years.
(Wynter turns toward the apron and fixes Sofia with an expectant look.)
Wynter Kurayami: (Off-Mic) What exactly are you waiting for?
Gavin Kirkland: Wynter essentially orchestrated the entire sequence and handed it directly to Sofia, who comes through the ropes and delivers a Big Boot flush to Akari’s head. At the same time, Wynter held him perfectly in position for it! And then Wynter simply strolls away from the whole situation as casually as if she were leaving Starbucks! Can I not get a prolonged look at greatness!?!??!!??!
Deadprez: Moving on. Akari absorbs that Big Boot and Sofia immediately takes over, dropping him with a quick Drop Toe Hold and transitioning smoothly into a headlock to compound the damage already done to his head. Sofia moves swiftly into position and rolls into a Gator Roll, rotating down the side and maintaining the headlock with sustained pressure as the champion struggles to find a way out from underneath her control.
(Clayton Golde watches the whole sequence from the apron and his patience has clearly expired, voice carrying across the ringside area.)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) Can you do anything literally right out there?! Come on!
Sienna Swann: Fascinating commentary from an idiot contributing absolutely nothing from that apron, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Akari is beginning to power through the headlock, hauling himself back to his feet with Sofia dragged alongside him as she tries desperately to maintain the hold! Akari works himself free and lifts Sofia clean off the canvas into a crisp Ushigoroshi!
Deadprez: Sofia stumbles back to her feet clutching her head as the champion plants himself on both feet and charges into the ropes, coming back with a Jumping Back Elbow that catches Drakos cleanly on the rebound!
(Clayton leans through the ropes with his hand extended, voice rising with self-appointed authority.)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) Come on, little buddy, let the golden GOD come in there and save you!
(TAG!)
(Akari looks at the extended hand, then deliberately reaches past it and tags Mia instead.)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) Bro????
Gavin Kirkland: The tag is made and now we have a women’s showcase unfolding in the centre of that ring! YESSSSSSS! THIS is precisely what I showed up for tonight! Mia Santoro steps through the ropes and immediately drives a forearm smash across Sofia’s jaw the instant she enters, not wasting a single second before going to work with repeated strikes that Drakos has to absorb from the very first moment!
Deadprez: Santoro is wasting no time establishing herself as the most dangerous person in this ring right now, hitting the ropes on the way back with momentum behind her! Drakos launches a Bicycle Kick attempt, but Mia slips around it cleanly and FIRES BACK WITH A SUPERKICK THAT SPINS SOFIA COMPLETELY AROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia runs through the ropes and locks in her aim as Drakos stumbles directly into her path, and FALLS straight into a Rolling Thunder Dropkick from Santoro that puts her down on the canvas!
Sienna Swann: The contrast in presentation between these two tells its own story, sweetie. I will say that Sofia carries herself with a certain physical authority that I find marginally more aesthetically compelling, even if Mia’s accomplishments demand a degree of respect that I am prepared to extend.
Gavin Kirkland: Mia back on her feet as Sofia stumbles toward the ropes, and Santoro is hunting now, perhaps looking to put this away early with the Killing Moon! But Drakos sidesteps it, and Mia goes through the ropes and out to the floor!
Deadprez: Drakos is still feeling the effects of that dropkick and takes a moment to collect herself, both women finding their footing at roughly the same time as Santoro slides back inside. Mia moves in to press the advantage, but Sofia spins around on instinct and IMMEDIATELY HOISTS HER INTO A POP-UP POWERBOMB THAT DRIVES SANTORO INTO THE CANVAS! Unfortunately for Mia, she walked directly into that one before she had a chance to register what was coming.
(Sofia secures her grip on Mia and is immediately subjected to another round of commentary from the apron, turning her head slowly with a withering expression.)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) Ladies, I cannot seriously be standing out here watching all of you wrestle like this is an amateur hour situation! GET ME INTO THAT RING AND LET ME SHOW EVERYONE THE GOLDEN GRASPS!
(Sofia looks at Clayton’s outstretched hand to Mia. She looks at his expression….)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) What?
(… Sofia promptly uses Mia to shove Clayton clean off the apron instead!)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) WHAT THE HELL?!?!
Sienna Swann: Thank you. Remove him. Permanently if possible, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Is that a tag, though?
Deadprez: No, it’s not.
Gavin Kirkland: Damn. It has been a thoroughly undignified evening for Clayton Golde, and Drakos appears to be capitalising on the moment to continue pressing forward… OH! Mia seizes on that brief window of distraction to drive Drakos backward into her own team’s corner and makes the tag with whoever is closest!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Akari Kiyoko is back in the ring and immediately gets back to business!
Deadprez: Akari steps right back through those ropes, and this match immediately shifts into a different register as the National Elite Champion yanks Sofia clean out of the corner and SENDS HER SOARING OVER WITH A SPINNING FALCON ARROW! Straight into the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Drakos gets the shoulder up just in time, but Akari already has his foot on the accelerator and is not giving her a single breath of recovery time! He hauls Drakos back to her feet and sends her hard into the corner behind him, turns and STRIKES with a Running European Uppercut that rattles the turnbuckle structure!
Sienna Swann: He is doing absolutely nothing for the aesthetic quality of her entrance attire right now, and I hold him personally responsible for that regardless of his championship status, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Akari leans back off her as she slumps in the corner, makes the run from the opposite side and COMES RIGHT BACK IN WITH A LOW CORNER DROPKICK! Akari has been displaying a striking force and physical authority that sits just underneath those fluid striking combinations! He pulls Drakos back up onto both feet after rattling her in that corner and looks to send her across into another one!
Deadprez: Drakos somehow finds a second wind, reverses the Irish Whip and sends Akari CRASHING into his own team’s corner instead, which is apparently more than Clayton Golde can tolerate from the apron as he immediately slaps the tag in!
(TAG!)
Deadprez: Clayton steps through the ropes with purpose and barely a moment passes before…
(TAG!)
Deadprez: Sofia stumbles toward her own corner and manages to make the tag to Wynter Kurayami! Clayton wastes no time throwing a jab the moment Wynter comes through the ropes, but she catches the arm and TORQUES it into an arm wringer that sends Clayton spinning sideways and off balance!
Gavin Kirkland: Wynter reaches over and looks to use those legs to set up what might be a neck twist attempt, but Clayton yanks his head free and immediately drops down with a Drop Toe Hold! He gets back up off the canvas, hits the ropes and COMES BACK WITH A KNEE LIFT THAT SNAPS WYNTER’S HEAD BACKWARD! Clayton follows through immediately; grabs hold of her and LAUNCHES HER OVER WITH A TEARDROP SUPLEX that deposits her cleanly across the canvas!
Sienna Swann: Well. At least he has done something productive with himself since entering the ring rather than standing there looking decorative and useless, sweetie.
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) You see? That is not so difficult, is it? That is what the golden standard lo–
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A MINUTE! Wynter is already using those legs to reach over Clayton’s arms while he is sitting there larping, hooking them in and rolling him backward into a leg-trapped backslide pin attempt before he has even finished his sentence!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: MIA COMES BACK INSIDE TO BREAK IT UP AT TWO! Santoro immediately begins laying boots into Wynter the moment she gets back through the ropes, the referee trying to intervene, but Clayton rises and joins in as well! Now THAT is something resembling actual teamwork, even if I would much rather be watching Wynter uninterrupted without that particular individual cluttering the picture!
Deadprez: Wynter gets hauled all the way back up to her feet by both opponents operating in rare and reluctant unison, the shared desire to inflict punishment apparently being the one thing capable of uniting them, and a double Irish Whip sends Wynter crashing into the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: Both of them load up for the double clothesline on the rebound but Wynter slips underneath it and gets behind Clayton, shoving him directly into Mia and sending her stumbling away! Clayton gets grabbed from behind and DOWN with the Hammerlock Armbreaker applied with lightning precision by Kurayami! Pure technical excellence on display as Wynter transitions seamlessly and drops Clayton with the La Reinera slam… AND FLOWS IMMEDIATELY INTO A CROSSFACE! Immaculate from start to finish, every bit the complete and composed performer she truly is!
Sienna Swann: She is genuinely exceptional at what she does, sweetie, and the contrast between her precision and Clayton’s bumbling throughout this entire match has been almost poetic.
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes Santoro trying to break this up, but Trae Brooks launches himself out of the corner and BLASTS her away with a Springboard Missile Dropkick that sends her stumbling sideways!
Deadprez: Mia goes tumbling through the ropes to the outside! Brooks takes a moment to find his footing and then hits the ropes with full commitment as Santoro gets back to her feet on the floor below…
(## AIR BOOMMMMMMMMMMM!)
Deadprez: TRIANGLE SPRINGBOARD SHOOTING STAR PRESS TO THE OUTSIDE TAKES SANTORO DOWN IN SPECTACULAR FASHION!
Gavin Kirkland: Breathtaking athleticism from Trae Brooks but there is more trouble developing on that same floor! Akari Kiyoko comes storming over and seizes Trae Brooks while he is still riding that enormous momentum… AND THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION DRIVES TRAE FACE FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE WITH A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! BUT WAIT, SOFIAAAAAAAAAA…
(CRASHHHHHHHHHH!)
Deadprez: RUNNING SPLASH FROM DRAKOS ON THE OUTSIDE COMES CRASHING DOWN ONTO AKARI AND TAKES THE CHAMPION DOWN IN THE PROCESS! Everybody on the floor and this match has completely exploded at ringside!
Sienna Swann: WAIT! Back inside that ring, something is about to happen to the one genuinely watchable person in this entire match, and I am not prepared to sit here and witness it, sweetie!
Gavin Kirkland: Clayton Golde has clawed his way free of the Crossface through an eye rake! That man is completely and utterly desperate, and there is not a single elegant thing about the way he just escaped that submission!
Deadprez: An eye rake! The universal language of a man who has run completely out of legitimate options!
Gavin Kirkland: Clayton gets himself free, and Wynter is struggling to see clearly after that eye rake did its damage… AND CLAYTON LAUNCHES OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH THE BRAND DEAL! THE SPRINGBOARD STUNNER CONNECTS AND CLAYTON CRAWLS INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Clayton gets himself free, and Wynter is struggling to see clearly after that eye rake did its damage… AND CLAYTON LAUNCHES OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH THE BRAND DEAL! THE SPRINGBOARD STUNNER CONNECTS, AND CLAYTON CRAWLS INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: WYNTER KICKS OUT AT TWO! Clayton already has the ending mapped out in his head and cannot contain his impatience to crown himself the decisive force in this match!
Sienna Swann: That is genuinely the last image I wanted to be confronted with in this match, sweetie. Clayton Golde celebrating prematurely over Wynter Kurayami.
Deadprez: Clayton hauls Wynter back up to her feet and positions her into the Powerslam setup! Clayton is perhaps configuring the Golde Pill to put this away entirely, but Wynter has a completely different agenda and is not about to allow that to happen! She works herself onto Clayton’s shoulders and clips over! WAIT–
Gavin Kirkland: REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER TURNS EVERYTHING AROUND! WYNTER REVERSES IT OUT OF NOWHERE, AND CLAYTON’S FAILED ATTEMPT BECOMES THE VERY INSTRUMENT OF HIS OWN DOWNFALL!
Sienna Swann: Now the match is worth watching again, sweetie. Carry on.
Gavin Kirkland: WYNTER REACHES OVER AND SEIZES CLAYTON AND NOW… SHEER DROP HORROR QUEEN!!!!! THE SPINNING BRAINBUSTER DRIVES CLAYTON STRAIGHT INTO THE CANVAS WITH EVERY OUNCE OF FORCE SHE HAS LEFT IN HER BODY!!!!!!
Deadprez: Clayton Golde spent this entire match demanding to be let in and telling everyone what he was going to do once he got there. Wynter Kurayami just responded to all of it in one single move!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Wynter stumbles back into the corner, and Drakos makes the tag, seeing her partner in a vulnerable position and deciding it is time to step in and get this finished! Drakos hauls Clayton back to his feet and pushes him all the way back into the corner!
(BLIND TAG!)
Deadprez: WAIT! THERE WAS A TAG, AND I DO NOT THINK DRAKOS HAS ANY IDEA IT HAPPENED! MIA SANTORO JUST SILENTLY TAGGED HERSELF IN OFF CLAYTON!
Sienna Swann: Referee, pay attention! Check your corners!
Gavin Kirkland: Drakos has not registered any of that, and she is already committing fully to the sequence before the situation can be clarified! She drags Clayton out of the corner and charges forward… FOR THE DETHRONEMENT!!!!!! THE MUSCLE BUSTER!!!!!!
Deadprez: BUT CLAYTON IS NOT THE LEGAL COMPETITOR RIGHT NOW!
Gavin Kirkland: Akari sees the whole picture deteriorating and tries to get back inside the ring, but Trae Brooks cuts him off at the ropes! Trae moves to engage, but Akari CLOCKS him with a forearm that staggers him sideways! Akari spins Trae around and LOADS UP HEAVY ON THE HEART–
Deadprez: TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE!!!!!!!! TRAE DIGS DEEP AND LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER AKARI’S HEAD, TURNING THE BACKDROP ATTEMPT INSIDE OUT WITH THE CANADIAN DESTROYER COUNTER AND AKARI IS DOWN!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND MIA IS ALREADY AT THE TOP ROPE WITH TRAE DIRECTLY IN HER SIGHTS AFTER HE LANDS!…. CHASE THE FEELING COMES CRASHING DOWN OVER HIS HEAD AND TAKES HIM OUT OF THE EQUATION!!!!!!!! MEANWHILE SOFIA IS STILL ATTEMPTING TO COVER CLAYTON AND THE REFEREE IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO COMMUNICATE THAT CLAYTON IS NOT THE LEGAL PERSON IN THIS MATCH!
Sienna Swann: THIS ENTIRE MATCH HAS BEEN OPERATING AT THE ABSOLUTE OUTER LIMITS OF CONTROLLED DISORDER, SWEETIE!
Deadprez: SOFIA REALIZES THE SITUATION TOO LATE, BUT MIA HAS ALREADY TAKEN FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE CONFUSION, RACING OVER TO SOFIA WHO IS THE ACTUAL LEGAL COMPETITOR……. AND DRIVING HER DOWN WITH ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE!!!!!!!! MIA HOOKS THE LEG OVER SOFIA!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IS THIS IT?! IS THE WHOLE THING ENDING RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CHAOS?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING DING DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… THE TEAM OF MIA SANTORO, CLAYTON GOLDE, AND AKARI KIYOKO!
(‘DICTATOR’ by REI AMI hits immediately afterward as Mia rises off the canvas wearing a wide and deeply satisfied smile, releasing Sofia’s leg and climbing back to her feet with the kind of celebratory energy that suggests she has been waiting for this moment for some time.)
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… THE TEAM OF MIA SANTORO, CLAYTON GOLDE, AND AKARI KIYOKO!
Gavin Kirkland: Nothing quite like a good old-fashioned trios match to set the tone! It was fast-paced, chaotic, and all over the place from bell to bell, but in the end intelligence carried the day and Mia Santoro was in the right position at the right moment to close it out!
Deadprez: A genuinely wild match between two teams that somehow managed to function despite every internal complication pulling them in different directions, and yet both sides found just enough cohesion when it mattered to make an impact on this contest.
Sienna Swann: My only objection to this result is that a self-aggrandising nuisance like Clayton Golde gets to stand in the winner’s circle alongside some genuinely exceptional presentations of in-ring ability, sweetie. It is an aesthetic insult, and I am registering my dissatisfaction formally at this table right now. That being said, I suppose I have no choice but to accept it.
(The referee gathers all three winners, raising the arms of Clayton Golde, Akari Kiyoko, and Mia Santoro together at the centre of the ring. On the outside, Wynter Kurayami cups her own head as she watches the result register, a quietly dissatisfied expression settling over her face before she simply turns and walks away without a word. Trae Brooks stares at the ring with visible chagrin, shaking his head slowly before doing the same.)
Gavin Kirkland: Well, tonight was not quite the debut night either of those rookies was hoping for…
(Clayton suddenly pulls his arm free of the referee’s grip, standing apart from his teammates with something clearly unresolved sitting on his chest. He looks between Mia and Akari with barely contained frustration.)
Gavin Kirkland: Now… what is his problem?
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) Not one of you came to help me when that woman was putting her hands on me and making me look like a complete fool out there! We were supposed to operate as a unit and instead you stood back and allowed your GOLDEN GOD to be HUMILIATED in front of the entire world!
Sienna Swann: What exactly is the grievance this time, sweetie?
Deadprez: Dawg.
Mia Santoro: (Off-Mic) What the fuck are you talking about right now?!?!?!?
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!
(While directing his frustration at Mia, Clayton swings around and jabs an accusatory finger directly into Akari’s chest.)
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) YOU ARE USELESS! AND THIS BUM RIGHT HERE CONTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING OF VALUE! HOW IS HE WALKING AROUND WITH A CHAMPIONSHIP BELT WHEN HE CANNOT EVEN—
Gavin Kirkland: BUT AKARI IS NOT ABOUT TO STAND THERE AND TAKE THAT! DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND HE IS UNLOADING RIGHT HANDS ON CLAYTON IN RAPID SUCCESSION! THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION IS PUTTING AN EMPHATIC AND PHYSICAL ANSWER TO EVERY SINGLE THING CLAYTON JUST SAID AND HE IS NOT LETTING UP!
Deadprez: MIA HAS BEEN WAITING FOR EXACTLY THIS KIND OF MOMENT TO COME FULL CIRCLE, AND NOW THE WHOLE SITUATION HAS COMPLETELY CRASHED! MIA IS GOING AFTER AKARI! NOW ALL THREE OF THEM ARE SWINGING AT EACH OTHER SIMULTANEOUSLY! CLAYTON IS TRYING TO GET HIS HANDS ON AKARI, AKARI FIGHTING OFF WHOEVER IS CLOSEST, AND MIA DOING EXACTLY THE SAME! COMPLETE AND UTTER CHAOS HAS BROKEN OUT BETWEEN THREE PEOPLE WHO JUST WON A MATCH TOGETHER THIRTY SECONDS AGO!
Sienna Swann: ONE REFEREE IS CATEGORICALLY NOT SUFFICIENT TO CONTAIN THESE PEOPLE! SOMEBODY SEND SECURITY OUT HERE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THIS ESCALATES FURTHER AND SOMEONE GENUINELY GETS HURT IN A WAY THAT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED TO MANAGEMENT!
(The three continue brawling with complete disregard for the referee’s increasingly desperate attempts at intervention, until a team of security personnel finally floods the ring, working to establish individual holds on all three competitors and gradually, physically separating them from one another before Showdown fades into a commercial break on the image of three teammates being pulled apart in every direction.)
(The camera shot transitions from the ring to the backstage area, more specifically the catering area, where Grace De Luca is walking to in order to get her something to eat. She grabs a plate and looks down at the food and immediately looks disgusted.)
Grace De Luca: You have got to be joking with me. Excuse me! Chef! Can you come here for a second?
(She manages to get one of the chef’s attention as they turn around with a smile.)
Chef: Can I help you with something?
Grace De Luca: Yeah you can by telling me when the rest of the food is coming out.
Chef: It’s all there, ma’am.
Grace De Luca: Seriously?
Chef: Afraid so. Is there a problem?
Grace De Luca: Of course there is a problem!! The chicken breast looks overcooked. The vegetables look lifeless. What did you do? Get this food out of the dumpster?
(The chef rolls his eyes because they have dealt with the Karen types before.)
Chef: I don’t know what to tell you because this is what is being served tonight.
Grace De Luca: How disrespectful!! This slop could kill me!! Do you know who I am?
(Grace’s complaining and whining gets louder and louder to the point that Kennedy Street has come into catering to see Grace throwing a fit.)
Kennedy Street: Why am I not surprised? Grace? GRACE!?! What is the problem now?
(Grace turns around and sees Kennedy. That puts a smile on her face because she thinks something is going to get done.)
Grace De Luca: Oh Ms. Street. I am so glad to see you. I would like you to fire these chefs. RIGHT NOW!!
(Kennedy is confused and looks over at the chefs, who simply shrug that they have no idea what is going on.)
Kennedy Street: This ought to be good. Alright, Grace, what did the chefs do?
Grace De Luca: Did you see the food they were trying to serve? It’s HORRIBLE!! It looks bad, it smells bad, and it probably tastes bad, but I will never know thank goodness. You need to fire them and hire a new company NOW! I do have a few five star chefs that I would personally recommend.
(Kennedy rubs her temples because the two minutes with Grace has given her a headache. She looks at Grace, who is ready to see the chefs get fired, has a smile on her face.)
Grace De Luca: Well?
Kennedy Street: Well…Kennie is taking that into consideration before she tells you this.
Grace De Luca: Tell me what? They are fired?
Kennedy Street: No. Kennie is going to tell you to pipe down and put a sock in it.
(Grace is shocked she is being treated this way.)
Grace De Luca: WHAT? Why?
Kennedy Street: You have a lot more to worry about then the food that Kennie personally likes. Now if you don’t shut up, you are going to find yourself spending a lot more time sitting in catering. Goodbye!
(Kennedy walks away and rolls her eyes as Grace’s jaw has dropped after what Kennedy said.)
Grace De Luca: Ok. RUDE!
(Grace doesn’t think much more of it as she starts to walk away. She doesn’t make it very far as she Silas Mason on the phone texting somebody about something nobody really cares about. Grace smiles and walks over to Silas.)
Grace De Luca: Hello, Silas.
(Silas really isn’t paying attention as he is still texting, so he really doesn’t know…or possibly care…about who just spoke to him.)
Silas Mason: Hello.
Grace De Luca: You know, Silas, ever since I have returned, I have been very impressed with what you have done with Silas World. I mean they are such a force to be reckoned with, and you will no doubt have Silas World back at the top of Showdown very soon.
(She sees that Silas isn’t listening, but chalks it up to him being a very busy man with a lot to do. So, Grace decides to lean against the wall and turn up the intensity to try to get his attention…and maybe improve her own standing on Showdown.)
Grace De Luca: Now I appreciate and respect a person of your skills who has a lot of power and handles it very well. I also know that Silas World has had some changes come up since the draft. I was thinking that Silas World needs a new and fresh face. I was thinking you need someone who has a high level of beauty. Someone with a high level of class. Someone with a high level of talent. It’s just something to think about. So, what do you say?
(Silas has put his phone in his pocket and finally looks at Grace for the first time since she started the conversation.)
Silas Mason: Look, there is some business that I really need to attend to. Bye.
(Silas walks away and Grace looks extremely pissed and frustrated after being completely ignored by Silas Mason.)
Grace De Luca: Now what the fuck was that? Ohh he is going to be hearing from me again.
(Grace shakes her head and continues walking. As she turns a corner down the hall, she finds Circe and Diego Montana. Grace looks creeped out until she sees Circe’s legs are wrapped around Diego’s waist and her and Diego are just making out and sucking face.)
Grace De Luca: Now what in the hell is this?
(Nobody would be surprised if they have their tongues jammed down each other’s throats. Grace is watching until we see their tongues as Grace begins to gag because the sight is sickening. She manages to prevent herself from throwing up until she lets out a blood curdling scream.)
Grace De Luca: EWWWWWWWWWWWW!
(Grace quickly gets the hell out of there as she rubs her eyes trying to burn the sight from her memory. As she is doing that, she turns another corner and almost crashes into somebody.)
Grace De Luca: Hey loser! Why don’t you watch where the hell you are going?
????: Excuse me?
(Grace stops rubbing her eyes and looks up. Now she sees who almost crashed into her… MIA SANTORO who just wrestled, wiping her sweat with a towel. She looks at Mia and Mia does not look to be in a good mood considering what has gone down between these two since the season began.)
Grace De Luca: What in the hell do you want, Mila.
Mia Santoro: It’s Mia.
Grace De Luca: Oh. Yeah, I am not sorry about that, Tia.
Mia Santoro: It’s Mia, stupid.
Grace De Luca: Oh for the love of gawd, why are quibbling about such small details. You should be grateful for the chance to have someone like me acknowledging someone like you.
(Mia is really starting to think that Grace is either ignorant or stupid. Or it could be both as Mia just nods.)
Mia Santoro: Gotcha. My name is a small detail in your world. I will remember that for next time.
Grace De Luca: As great as it might be for you to be in my presence again, I don’t think there will be a next time any time soon.
Mia Santoro: Oh, you ignorant fool. After that little stunt you pulled in our match last week, I guarantee that there will most definitely be a next time.
Grace De Luca: Oh, what are you complaining about? Oh, are you talking about our match last week where I completely outsmarted you and got the pinfall victory over you? That was absolutely great! I told everyone that you can keep someone like me down and last week just proved it.
Mia Santoro: It must be nice living in that little fantasy world of yours because you seem to be forgetting how the only way you were able to beat me last week was by cheating.
Grace De Luca: I have no idea what you are talking about.
Mia Santoro: Of course you don’t. So, I am going to pull you out of your fantasy world for a moment and bring you back to reality. I promise you that the next time that we meet, I am going to whoop your ass. I guarantee it.
(Grace looks at Mia thinking about the audacity Mia has to think that she can talk to her like that.)
Grace De Luca: Yeah. Sure. Whatever. Ugh!!
(Grace waves Mia off and starts to walk away. Mia doesn’t follow but she does roll her eyes as she continues walking. When she turns the corner, she passes Pandora Paisley, who is leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. She no doubt heard and saw everything that went down between Mia and Grace as Pandora and Mia continued to lock eyes.)
Pandora Paisley: ….
Mia Santoro: ….
(After another moment of silence, both Mia and Pandora smirk at one another before Mia continues to walk away. Pandora watches in the direction Mia left for a second longer before turning back.)
Pandora Paisley: *whispering under her breath* …I like her.
(Pandora still has the smirk on her face as she starts to walk away and the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following is a Handicap Match set for-!
Crowd: THREE FALLS!
Gina Romano: No, I am afraid it is only one fall. It is not an elimination match I fear…
Crowd: My bad…
Gina Romano: Introducing first, already in the ring at a combined weight of 969 pounds… they are the team of FLORIDA MAN, FLORIDA WOMAN, AND THE FLORIDA KID!!!
(The trio from Florida are shown concealing their bags of meth underneath the ring before the match begins.)
Sienna Swann: …
Gavin Kirkland: What is it beloved?
Sienna Swann: Every week… Every damn week I have to sit through one of these.
Gavin Kirkland: Are you saying that Showdown does not provide the finest competition in the world?
Sienna Swann: If these are the finest competition in Florida let alone the world, I will wear a potato sack next week sweetie.
Deadprez: I will hold you to that.
Sienna Swann: These disgusting slobs need to get out of my ring instantaneously. Do we not have standards anymore? What happened to the game I love?
(The Florida Kid is shown with a pet alligator on a leash in the corner as EAW security quickly forces him to put it in a cage before the match can begin.)
Deadprez: Let’s not put the cage over here. Come on now.
(Deadprez is shown yelling at security to take the gator backstage.)
Sienna Swann: Alright. Who was willing to demean themselves to this level to take on this competition?
(As the gator is taken backstage, they pass Circe and Diego Montana who make their way through the curtain and down the ramp. Diego has his arm around Circe as they slide in next to the commentators at the table.)
Deadprez: Getting a little crowded out here huh-
Circe: Shut your mouth Deadprez. WE will do your job for you this week.
Gavin Kirkland: Great work Circe. About time someone stood up to him.
Circe: Just don’t even think about looking at MY MAN Sienna. I swear-
Sienna Swann: Umm I am not interested whatsoever. You have nothing to worry about sweetie?
Diego Montana: Ladies… ladies there is enough of Diego Montana to go around!
Circe: Diego mi amor… we may be watching a Handicap Match but we are not in one ourselves. I want you all to myself.
Diego Montana: :eyes: !
( ‘Let God Sort ‘Em Out’ by Clispe, Pusha T and Malice hits as the crowd goes silent in anticipation.)
Gina Romano: And their opponent… from Dallas, Texas weighing in at 310 pounds… he is “The War Artist” KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
(Kelin makes his way out to the ring strutting slowly down the ramp as his theme song builds up anticipation for the match. Despite taking on three opponents at the same time he does not look concerned at all and enters the ring ready for war.)
Deadprez: Well, Kelin is facing three opponents here tonight. Probably because nobody was willing to take him on alone.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s been completely unstoppable so far here in EAW. He’s an absolute monster and I’m not sure anyone could stop him. He is destined to skyrocket to the top of EAW at the rate he is going.
Circe: Good job guys. Keep on glazing Kelin. He deserves it because he associated with the likes. Smart move.
Diego Montana: Si claro. He made the smart call by aligning himself with us and we will make sure to guide his young career to the very top.
Circe: The top where we are right Diego?
Diego Montana: Of course! We run this shit!
Circe: We sure do.
Sienna Swann: Well, I am sure that Tafae Toa and his manager Malik would disagree with that. Not to mention the Jones Brothers.
Circe: But who cares about them?
Diego Montana: We don’t have time for pendejos.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: The match begins as all three Floridians rush Kelin and begin pounding at him!
Circe: It’s not very effective…
Gavin Kirkland: You can say that again Circe. It looks like those punches are having absolutely zero effect on Kelin! He’s just shrugging it off and smiling at them!
Diego Montana: Come on Kelin! Don’t even let them get these shots in! Show why you deserve to be a member of our team!
Sienna Swann: Kelin just laid out Florida Man with a Big Boot!
(A police officer is shown at ringside reviewing active warrants to see if Florida Man appears on any of them. Judging by his reaction he appears on at least some.)
Deadprez: Now the fear is setting in as Florida Woman looks down at her fallen husband and flies into a rage. She begins assaulting Kelin with all she has! She even claws him in the eyes with long fingernails!
Circe: But somehow that even didn’t manage to hurt Kelin! This man is a living god! But only because of the training and tips we gave him backstage of course.
Gavin Kirkland: Of course, of course.
Diego Montana: Si I taught this ese everything he knows. He got a future in the business. Taught him the ropes. Showed him them high flying lucha styles. He gonna be busting out Hurricanranas and Headscissors real quick out here for real.
Sienna Swann: Now that I would like to see sweetie.
Deadprez: Kelin has had enough fucking around! He picks up Florida Woman and drops her with a Scoop Spinning Powerbomb! And now we have narrowed it down to one on one!
Circe: Yeah those other two ain’t getting up.
Diego Montana: Kelin snapped they spines n shit.
Gavin Kirkland: The Florida Kid now being a bit more cautious as he saw the devastation the War Artist is capable of painting upon the canvas.
Sienna Swann: KELIN WITH A BIG BOOT-
Deadprez: But the Florida Kid ducks beneath it! He slides under the legs of Kelin and grabs him from behind!!! SCHOOL BOY ROLLUP FOR THE STEAL!!!!-
Circe: Or not…
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah he couldn’t even pull Kelin backwards to the mat for the rollup. His leg strength is too much!
(Kelin laughs down at his opponent for even thinking he could try such a maneuver on him before reaching down and grabbing him around the throat with one hand.
Diego Montana: KELIN CONNECTS WITH THE NO MAN LEFT BEHIND!!!!
Deadprez: MUSCLE BUSTER! KELIN DROPS THE FLORIDA KID RIGHT DOWN ON TOP OF FLORIDA MAN AND FLORIDA WOMAN!!! KELIN STACKS ALL THREE UP AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner-
(Circe and Diego Montana enter the ring with Circe taking the microphone away from Gina Romano.)
Circe: THE WINNER IS OUR BELOVED PARTNER… THE WAR ARTIST… KELINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
(Diego Montana raises up Kelin’s hand high in the air as the crowd boos loudly.)
Circe: Show some respect! This man could take on every one of you fat incels in this audience single handedly! And if me and Diego get involved we could take on this whole trashy state!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Diego Montana: Callate pendejos-
(“Live Evil” by Flatlinerz hits!!!)
Deadprez: OH SHIT!!
Gavin Kirkland: Here he comes!!!
Sienna Swann: Here who comes?!?
(Tafae Toa emerges from the curtain and makes a beeline to the ring to confront Kelin. Kelin looks ready for action having not even broken a sweat from his previous Handicap Match. Tafae Toa enters the ring to confront Kelin followed by his manager Malik Al-Farouq.)
Deadprez: Are we gonna see it? Are we gonna see it?
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Deadprez: The crowd wants to see it!
Malik Al-Farouq: (off-mic) Come on Tafae. Calm down. Not here. Not now. This isn’t the place. Do you really want to do this in Florida of all places? Let’s go…
Tafae Toa: …
Kelin: (off-mic) Listen to the little man. You do not want this. You think you do. But that will change soon.
Tafae Toa: …?
Malik Al-Farouq: Come on Tafae… Let’s go. He’s not worth our time. He just wrestles these poser exhibition matches against nobodies. This man is a nobody! Let’s go Tafae!
Deadprez: It looks like Malik Al-Farouq is somehow managing to calm Tafae Toa down and get him to back off. Something that nobody has been able to do so far in EAW even security has had to restrain this insane and dangerous man on multiple occasions.
Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!
Sienna Swann: Well, it looks like we are not getting a fight this week-
Deadprez: LOOK OUT! FROM BEHIND!!!
(Suddenly Kelin gets blasted from behind by two men at the same time!!!)
Deadprez: IT’S THE JONES BROTHERS! THEY’RE HERE!!
Crowd: YEET! YEET! YEET!
Gavin Kirkland: Business has picked up as the Jones Brothers just knocked Kelin over and sent him flying into Tafae Toa! Malik Al-Farouq is bailing out of the ring! Tafe thinks Kelin attacked him from behind! He yells in rage before charging into assault Kelin!
Sienna Swann: And now Circe and Diego Montana are trading fists with the Jones Brothers!!! Diego goes for a low blow on Artemis!-
Deadprez: But Artemis has it scouted and grabs Diego’s arm twisting him to the mat! Artemis then hits a Superkick on Circe! Both Jones Brothers are up to the top rope now! They go for Flying Splashes off the top rope at the same time!!!-
Sienna Swann: Malik Al-Farouq manages to pull Circe out of the way, but Diego got all of it! Meanwhile Kelin is back up now and just slammed his skull into the skull of Tafae Toa! They just headbutted each other, but it had no effect! And now both men charge in with a powerful Clothesline at the same time! But neither are able to take the other down! It’s like witnessing two kaiju lock horns in the middle of that ring!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(The crowd seethes as EAW security make their way down to the ring as Malik Al-Farouq directs traffic ordering them to do their jobs.)
Deadprez: Oh nah… Here comes the buzzkill.
Gavin Kirkland: We must have law and order Deadprez. These men and women are here to protect and serve. Show them some respect.
(The EAW security begin to separate everyone getting Kelin and Tafae Toa taken down to the mat and subdued. Circe and Diego Montana flee from the Jones Brothers into the crowd. The Jones Brothers almost manage to follow them but are stopped as security forms a wall in the crowd preventing them from entering.)
Deadprez: It looks like we will not be getting a fight any more than what we got from these six here tonight. But this is a powder keg ready to explode! And at Midsummer Massacre it is going to explode all over the city of Rio de Janiero!!!
(Security escorts everyone out and EMTs check on the three wrestlers Kelin murdered as we fade to a commercial.)
(A commercial airs for Absolute EAW featuring Silas Mason as an underdog hero oppressed by the sadistic ruthless billionaire Kennedy Street.)
(The camera shot has transitioned from the ring to somewhere backstage where we see an interview set has been prepared with a black backdrop and lights illuminating the area. Seconds later, we see Mikaela Street standing front and center with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face.)
Mikaela Street: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time… Halsey Neel and “Mr. 24/7” Damien Kutcher.
(Seconds later, Halsey Neel and Damien Kutcher step into the frame together with hands locked together. Damien is wearing his sunglasses, and he has the 24/7 Contract in his possession because he wasn’t letting that contract out of his sight. The two look at each other and smirk at each other before they nod in acknowledgment to Mikaela as they take their seats. A moment later, Mikaela also takes her seat so the interview can begin.)
Mikaela Street: First off, I would like to thank you both for taking a few moments of your time and joining me for this interview.
Halsey Neel: Appreciate being here.
Damien Kutcher: Absolutely.
(Mikaela nods in respect before she gets down to business.)
Mikaela Street: Now before I go into my questioning, I wanted to make a general statement. Now myself and a good portion of the EAW fans already know that you two have been in a relationship for some time.
Halsey Neel: That’s right.
Damien Kutcher: You better believe it.
Mikaela Street: Now that Pain for Pride is all said and done and the new season has begun, we have all seen you two starting to work together now even though you have been on the same brand for quite some time now. What do you contribute to that?
Halsey Neel: While we have been in a relationship for quite some time, our careers have never really had the opportunity to cross because we both were dealing with our own business within our own personal careers.
Damien Kutcher: As far as we see it, now seemed like a perfect opportunity to take the opportunity to work together a little more often this season. I mean why not?
Mikaela Street: With that being said, does that mean that the tag team division in Elite Answers Wrestling needs to watch out? I mean is the couple going to become official? Are Damien Kutcher and Halsey Neel going to be an official tag team?
(Halsey and Damien look at each other for a moment before they turn their attention back to Mikaela.)
Damien Kutcher: While in most senses of the word “official team” we are absolutely an official team.
Halsey Neel: But in the sense of a tag team to go after the Tag Team Championships? We will not be an official tag team at this point right now.
Mikaela Street: If you don’t mind my asking, what exactly is the reasoning behind that?
Halsey Neel: While it would be nice to tag team with this bloody gorgeous man right here, I am still part of an official team. The British Invasion is still an official team, and we will be for the foreseeable future. I am not going to be replacing anybody or anything. I am just adding something.
(Halsey nods and folds her arms.)
Damien Kutcher: Halsey and I have been together for a while now. We’ve stood by each other through victories and defeats. We both want to be successful and continue proving ourselves. But working together doesn’t always have to be going after the titles. We have other reasons for working together.
Mikaela Street: What are those other reasons?
Halsey Neel: What we want to do is establish. We want to establish ourselves as the next big power couple of Elite Answers Wrestling. We want to show the world that we are a dominating couple in this business, just like how Pandora Paisley and Jon Kelton have done.
Mikaela Street: I can completely understand that. But since you brought up Pandora, I would be remiss if I didn’t bring this up and I am talking about Silas World.
(Both Halsey and Damien roll their eyes and scoff at the mention of Silas World. They both look almost disgusted even thinking about the group.)
Mikaela Street: I am guessing it would be safe to say there is no love lost between you two and Silas World?
Damien Kutcher: You can say that again.
Halsey Neel: Bloody hell. That is putting it very mildly. Having to watch them for the last year and a half being a bloody pain in everyone’s asses. Don’t even get me started on what has been going on throughout the last year.
Mikaela Street: Of course you are talking about how Pandora Paisley had to join Silas World after losing to Harper Lee at this same event last year, correct?
Halsey Neel: Absolutely.
Mikaela Street: What exactly have been your feelings towards Silas World ever since Pandora was forced to join.
Damien Kutcher: Before Halsey answers, let me tell you how many times I have seen Halsey enraged.
Halsey Neel: I am so sick of it. I am bloody well fed up with how Silas World, especially that bloody jackass Silas Mason, have treated Pandora since they started holding her hostage.
(Halsey takes a deep breath to prevent herself from losing her temper and getting completely angry. But she is able to keep her composure. Damien pats her on the back as Halsey continues to speak.)
Halsey Neel: But don’t get me wrong. She was the one who unfortunately got herself into the situation she finds herself in. She has admitted that truth herself. But even though she got herself into this mess, she doesn’t deserve to be treated the way she has been.
Damien Kutcher: She should have won at Pain for Pride. She should be fighting for the Answers World Championship next week. But Silas ruined that. Silas screwed Pandora over.
Halsey Neel: And Silas has been treating her like complete rubbish ever since. I hate seeing Pandora treated like that. As her tag team partner and her friend, I will do whatever it takes to free her from this living nightmare and her literal hell.
Mikaela Street: Is that why you have challenged Silas World to a tag team match for Midsummer Massacre?
Halsey Neel: That is exactly why I made the challenge against those bloody losers for Midsummer Massacre. For everything they have done to Pandora, I want them all to PAY! While it would have been fitting to have them lose to myself and Pandora, it was able to come into fruition.
Damien Kutcher: I was more than happy to step in to assist my girl against the Grade A Assholes in Silas World.
Mikaela Street: I would like to step away from the Silas World talk for a moment and bring up a different subject to you, Damien.
(Damien nods as Mikaela continues with her questions.)
Mikaela Street: At Pain for Pride, Damien, you found some success at Pain for Pride and you won the prestigious 24/7 Battle Royal and now have the 24/7 contract at your disposal. Congratulations by the way.
Damien Kutcher: About time something like this happened.
Mikaela Street: With the parameters of the 24/7 contract, my question is could we see Damien Kutcher use his contract next week to possibly become champion?
(Damien thinks about it for a moment before he answers Mikaela.)
Damien Kutcher: While I am well aware that I have the 24/7 Contract in my back pocket that I can use at any moment I want, I am not ready to use it just yet. Right now, I am wanting to be there for Halsey and also be for both Pandora and Kelton because they are friends with my girl.
Mikaela Street: With that being said, do you both have anything to say to Silas World before your match next week?
Damien Kutcher: You bet we do.
Halsey Neel: We have more than just a few words.
(Halsey and Damien then turn and look into the camera.)
Damien Kutcher: Silas World. I hope you are ready to get your ass kicked.
Halsey Neel: You all made a huge mistake, and we are issuing the warning right now that we are coming for you at Midsummer Massacre–
(CRASH!)
(Damien and Halsey are cut off by Ryan and Vincent attacking them from behind and knocking them out of their chairs. They are on the floor as Ryan and Vincent are just beating the hell out of the couple as Mikaela jumps up and out of the way to avoid the assault.)
Mikaela Street: GUYS! STOP! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS!!
(Damien and Halsey have been beat up to the point that they are not moving at all as Ryan and Vincent are smiling as they stand back up as Silas Mason walks into view and shakes his head.)
Silas Mason: Halsey, you made a big mistake getting yourself involved. You should have never done that. At Midsummer Massacre, you are going to find out why!
(Silas motions for Ryan and Vincent to leave as the final shot shows Mikaela asking for help as Damien and Halsey are still down and out on the floor as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts backstage to Kyra Phillips who is holding a microphone and looking nervous.)
Kyra Phillips: Well last week did not go as expected but I am not giving up! This week we WILL hear from my guest at this time… Tafae Toa!!!
(Tafae Toa enters with a snarl on his face looking vicious like he wants to tear Kyra’s head off.)
Kyra Phillips: Tafae… we the people need to know exactly what happened last week. You appeared to align yourself with the Jones Brothers and targeted Kelin, Circe, and Diego Montana. Can you elaborate on what led you to this place?
Tafae Toa: …
Kyra Phillips: Ummm… Tafae? Are you going to answer the questions?
Tafae Toa: …
Kyra Phillips: I guess we won’t be getting any answe-
???: Let me stop you right there Kyra. MY client Tafae Toa will NOT be talking to you or anyone else going forward. You see it has come to my attention that a star athlete the caliber of Tafae Toa does not need to use his words to communicate to the bloated pathetic masses in the audience. No… I Malik Al-Farouq will be speaking on his behalf going forward.
(Malik Al-Farouq enters the scene and slides in between Tafae Toa and Kyra Phillips to communicate the interview.)
Kyra Phillips: I see… Mr. Al-Farouq I interviewed Tafae Toa last week and it seemed like we were getting somewhere.
Malik Al-Farouq: Well, that was last week Kyra wasn’t it? You know a stupid woman like yourself should be able to realize that that was the old Tafae Toa. Before the arrival of Malik Al-Farouq on the scene. In fact, you were probably so annoying that you drove this very man into the situation we now find ourselves in. Where he is not going to lower himself to speak to the likes of you and I think that you need to get that through your thick skulls if you want to even have my presence in your interview booth.
Kyra Phillips: Okay. Well then Malik. How about you answer my questions then? What is this new alliance we are seeing between Tafae Toa and the Jones Brothers?
Malik Al-Farouq: My client Tafae Toa does not owe you an explanation. However, when it comes to an alliance I must stress it is very much the case that the Jones Brothers are aligned with Tafae Toa much moreso than rather the alternative that Tafae Toa is aligned with the Jones Brothers.
Kyra Phillips: What exactly do you mean by that?
Malik Al-Farouq: Well, I think it should be obvious Kyra. When you have an uncontrollable BEAST like Tafae Toa on your hands you do not simply expect loyalty or allegiance. It is simply not what you do. This man is not even to be controlled by the likes of myself as much as EAW and their security forces have tried to do so.
Kyra Phillips: So, what exactly is your role with Tafae Toa? That doesn’t seem to be defined anywhere in this contract for EAW that I just got handed by my aide and am currently reviewing.
Malik Al-Farouq: Honestly Kyra you should really learn to mind your own business. The BUSINESS relationship between me and Tafae Toa is for me to know and for you to perhaps never find out. All you need to know is that Tafae Toa is the NEXT COMING OF THE LORD!!!!!
Kyra Phillips: ???
Malik Al-Farouq: Does that scare you Kyra? I would kneel if I were you. Kneel before your lord!!!
???: Yo!
???: YEET!
Malik Al-Farouq: Oh no not these two again…
Adonis Jones: It’s yo boiz the JONES BROTHERS up in this shit!
Artemis Jones: My big uce Tafae Toa up in here. You know we beating some ass at the big show can I get a YEET big uce???
Tafae Toa: …
Malik Al-Farouq: You know… just as I was explaining to Ms. Phillips here… I am the one to talk to. Tafae Toa will no longer be talking whatsoever. All communication shall be done through me, myself, and I.
Adonis Jones: WHAT?
Artemis Jones: Oh, hell nah big uce don’t tell me this is the case?
Adonis Jones: He got you on a restraining order?
Artemis Jones: He got you on lockdown uce?
Adonis Jones: Like you in a penitentiary of sorts?
Artemis Jones: A sad state for real for real.
Adonis Jones: Come on man. You got a great voice. We uces. We homies. We brothers for real. WE BLOOD! TALK TO ME UCE!!!
Tafae Toa: …
Artemis Jones: Damn. He really a mute now.
Adonis Jones: You hate to see it.
Artemis Jones: Make him go back to the way he was!
Malik Al-Farouq: I most certainly will not. You two need to respect his boundaries and realize that this is the way things are going to be from now on. You may not like me but you will need to deal with me. Understand?
Artemis & Adonis Jones: NO YEET!
Malik Al-Farouq: *sighs*
Adonis Jones: Come on man. You were a badass! You were a real one!
Artemis Jones: You were the man uce. But now you hiding behind a suit like some Temu halfassed Silas World knockoff.
(Tafae Toa finally reacts for the first time stepping up to confront Artemis Jones.)
Artemis Jones: Hol up! Hol up! I ain’t mean that!
Adonis Jones: He ain’t mean that! He just got jokes uce!
Artemis Jones: Just a lil jokey joke.
Malik Al-Farouq: I’ve heard enough of this. You two need to learn some respect for your superiors. I was here to listen and to communicate on behalf of my client Tafae Toa, but you two have proved so unprofessional and annoying that I will be taking my leave. You lost your chance to communicate with The Exiled.
(Tafae Toa snarls at the Jones Brothers before leaving with Malik Al-Farouq.)
Adonis Jones: Why he mad tho?
Artemis Jones: We didn’t say shit!
Adonis Jones: He didn’t say shit!
Artemis Jones: We ain’t even had a communication.
Adonis Jones: He gotta holla at his boiz! The big uces rollin’ with him up against them haters! We got his back!
Artemis Jones: We gonna make it up to him!
Adonis Jones: YEET!
Artemis Jones: YEET! YEE-
Kyra Phillips: AHHHH!!!
(Kyra Phillips runs out of the scene as Circe and Diego rush in. Circe is wielding a giant Harley Quinn mallet which she slams hard into the side of Artemis Jones’ skull. Diego hits a low blow on Adonis Jones from behind dropping him to the ground.)
Circe: Good work Diego. We finally shut these two geeks up!
Diego Montana: Hell yeah! We just taught them not to fuck with us! The true power couple who runs EAW!
Circe: We sure do.
(Diego and Circe make out over the fallen bodies of the Jones Brothers as blood begins to pool around the skull of Artemis where Circe hit him with the giant mallet.)
Circe: Our work is like a beautiful piece of art mi amor.
Diego Montana: Not as beautiful as you.
(Circe giggles and twirls the giant mallet around as she walks away as EMTs rush over to check on the Jones Brothers. The camera pans out to the side where Kelin is shown watching on.)
Kelin: …
(Kelin nods in approval pleased at witnessing the complete and total destruction of his enemies before his eyes. After he has viewed the scene for long enough and has grown satisfied with his viewing of the carnage The War Artist turns to walk away.)
(The camera fades to a commercial for EAW Doomsday featuring the returns of Adam Lucas and Limmy Monaghan as Adam Doom and Captain Britain.)
(The camera fades back to ringside with Gina Romano.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TAG TEAM MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL…
(“Power” by The Score
hits and the crowd responds with a warm reception as Impact and Rex McAllister
step through the curtain together. They walk side by side down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING
FIRST…THE TEAM OF IMPACT AND REX MCALLISTER!
(“Headsprung” by LL Cool J hits and the crowd
IMMEDIATELY comes alive! Adonis Jones bursts through the curtain first, arms in
the air, hyping up every section of the arena but there is a visible stiffness
in his movement, his right arm not quite raising as high as it should. Artemis
follows right behind him, pointing at the crowd with that grin but every few
steps he reaches down and presses a hand against his ribs, the smile flickering
just slightly before returning full force.)
Gina Romano: AND THEIR
OPPONENTS…ADONIS AND ARTEMIS JONES! THE JONES BROTHERS!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: The Jones
Brothers are already at a significant disadvantage tonight after what happened
earlier in this building! Both Adonis and Artemis visibly worse for wear before
this match even begins!
Deadprez: They got jumped
not too long ago and anyone with eyes can see it clearly has an effect on them!
Adonis is moving his shoulder carefully and Artemis has been favoring that left
side ever since he walked through that curtain!
Sienna Swann: And
standing across from them are two of the most experienced wrestlers on this
roster. Impact and Rex McAllister are not going to miss this opportunity, and I
think everybody in this building knows it.
(Adonis and Rex start things off, circling each
other. Adonis claps his hands together trying to get the crowd behind him,
pointing at different sections of the arena with that signature grin despite
clearly being in some discomfort.)
Adonis Jones (off-mic): I
don’t care if I got jumped or not! I’m still going to whoop your ass! Come on!
Let’s go!
Rex McAllister (off mic):
Like the energy, come on let’s do this.
Gavin Kirkland: Adonis
trying to hype himself up despite everything his body is telling him right now.
That seems like the mindset of the Jones Brothers in a nutshell, smiling
through whatever adversity comes their way.
Deadprez: Rex McAllister
is not smiling though; he is watching every movement Adonis makes!
(Rex shoots forward with a wristlock that Adonis
tries to reverse! Rex counters immediately, pulling the arm behind his back in
a hammerlock before driving a knee into the back of Adonis’s leg!)
Gavin Kirkland: Adonis
tries to elbow his way free but Rex transitions smoothly into a reverse
chinlock, grinding Adonis down to the canvas before he can build any momentum!
Deadprez: Adonis fighting
up to one knee— Rex clubs him back down with a forearm! Adonis pushes up again
and Rex drops him with a snapmare before connecting with a GROUNDED DROPKICK
right to the spine!
(Adonis winces visibly, grabbing at his back,
immediately feeling the pain that was inflicted earlier. Rex notices
immediately, looking over at Impact with a knowing nod before tagging him in.)
TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: Rex
tagging Impact in early and these two are already communicating efficiently!
They see a weakness and they are going right after it!
Deadprez: Impact steps
through the ropes and immediately drives a DOUBLE UNDERHOOK BACKBREAKER right
across his knee! Adonis arches in pain, Impact stays right on him, dropping
repeated elbows into that same back!
Sienna Swann: That back
was already compromised, sweetie. Now it almost seems like Impact is taking a
sledgehammer straight to it. Adonis needs to find a way out of this corner
right now.
(Adonis tries to push himself up and Impact catches
him with a STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI that snaps his head forward! Adonis drops back
down to one knee, trying to keep himself up! IMPACT RUNS TO THE ROPES AND
SPRINGBOARDS OFF HITTING A DROPKICK!)
Gavin Kirkland: Impact is
so fluid in that ring! Adonis is going to have a hard time building any
offense, with the injury and the amount of pressure IMPACT is applying. It’s
going to be an uphill battle!
Deadprez: You can say
that again, as IMPACT is looking for the first pinfall of the match!
ONE!
Sienna Swann: Adonis
kicks out, showing just how much fight, he still has in him, but Impact is
already tagging Rex back in! With this tag work the Jones Brothers have not
been able to get anything going at all!
(Rex steps back in and grabs Adonis by the arm,
wrenching it before pulling him into a short arm lariat that drops him flat!
Rex immediately follows up with a STANDING MOONSAULT!)
Gavin Kirkland: REX
McALLISTER WITH THE STANDING MOONSAULT! HOOKING BOTH LEGS NOW!
ONE!
TWO—
Deadprez: Adonis kicks
out again and the crowd is willing him forward! Artemis is reaching over that
rope and begging for the tag— but Rex grabs Adonis by the ankle and drags him
right back to the center of the ring!
Sienna Swann: Artemis is
not getting anywhere near those ropes, Rex and Impact are keeping this match
exactly where he wants it—
(Adonis fires back with a desperation HEADBUTT that
catches Rex off guard! Rex stumbles and Adonis crawls desperately toward his
corner while the crowd builds with every inch!)
Gavin Kirkland: ADONIS IS
GETTING THERE! ARTEMIS IS REACHING!
(Adonis SLAPS Artemis’s hand and the crowd erupts!)
TAG!
Deadprez: THAT’S A TAG!
ARTEMIS JONES IS IN THIS MATCH!
(Artemis charges in, clearly favoring his left side
but running purely on adrenaline, taking Rex down with a FLYING FOREARM before
catching Impact coming through the ropes with a DROPKICK that sends him back to
the apron!)
Gavin Kirkland: ARTEMIS
CLEANING HOUSE DESPITE EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO HIM!
Artemis Jones: (off-mic)
THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT! NOW LET ME HEAR YOU SAY…SWAG!
(PUNCH!)
Artemis Jones: (off-mic)
SWAG!
(PUNCH!)
Artemis Jones: (off-mic)
SWAG!
(PUNCH!)
Artemis Jones: (off-mic)
SWAG!
(PUNCH!)
Artemis Jones: (off-mic)
SWAG!
(PUNCH!)
Deadprez: ARTEMIS IS
UNLOADING WITH THOSE “SWAG PUNCHES”! COMPLETELY LETTING LOOSE ON REX
MCALLISTER!
Sienna Swann: I guess
it’s great he is fighting back, but he is still saying swag…in 2026. I
genuinely don’t know how to feel about it still.
Gavin Kirkland: Artemis
grabs Rex and launches him with a FALLAWAY SLAM before kipping up to his feet!
The crowd went absolutely crazy despite Artemis immediately grabbing at his
ribs afterward!
Deadprez: You can see it
on his face! The damage is still making itself known but at the moment it seems
to not stop him from pushing forward!
(Artemis shakes it off, grabbing Rex before he can
recover and driving him into the corner. He climbs to the second rope and
starts raining down punches as the crowd counts along!)
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
NINE!
TEN!
Gavin Kirkland: Artemis
hops down and scoops up Rex— SLAMMING HIM DOWN WITH A BODY SLAM THAT MAKES THE
RING SHAKE! ARTEMIS IS FIRMLY IN CONTROL HERE!
(Artemis grabs Rex and heads toward the corner to
set it up but Rex gives a hard shot to the ribs and manages to slip free,
shoving Artemis forward into the corner!
Rex grabs Artemis from behind and
hits GERMAN SUPLEX! Artemis lands hard and Rex immediately rolls through,
tagging Impact back in!)
TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: Rex
tagging out before Artemis can recover and Impact steps right in to continue
the punishment!
Sienna Swann: This is the
experience advantage on full display right now, sweetie. Every time one of the
Jones Brothers gives them a window, Impact and Rex goes right through it with
no hesitation!
(Impact grabs Artemis and drives him into the
corner before stepping back and charging in with a RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE
crushing him into the corner! Artemis doubles over and Impact catches him with
a TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER that folds him across his knee!)
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT
TARGETING THOSE RIBS ONCE MORE! It looks like now more than ever, Artemis is
feeling the pain and is getting debilitating to ignore!
Deadprez: Impact pulls
Artemis up and hooks him— THE ABSOLUTION! THE MICHINOKU DRIVER PLANTS ARTEMIS
AND IMPACT HOOKS THE LEG!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE—
Gavin Kirkland: ADONIS
DIVES ACROSS AND BREAKS THE PIN! He threw himself across that ring with
everything he had left and saved this match for his brother!
Deadprez: Adonis is
quickly thrown out of the ring by Rex, and finds himself clutching his ribs on
the outside! Impact is right back on Artemis— LOCKING IN THE “EYES WIDE SHUT”!
THE TRIANGLE CHOKE RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Sienna Swann: This could
be over right here! Artemis is trapped and those damaged ribs are making it
impossible for him to generate any real resistance!
Gavin Kirkland: The
referee checking on Artemis! It looks like he is fading! His arm is
dropping!
Referee: ARTEMIS!
ARTEMIS! ARE YOU AWAKE! ANSWER!
(Artemis’s arm drops once. Then a second time. On
the third drop…he suddenly throws his fist into the air, the crowd erupting as
he begins pushing himself upward despite everything!)
Deadprez: HE IS NOT DONE!
ARTEMIS JONES IS FIGHTING OUT OF THAT TRIANGLE CHOKE AND THIS CROWD IS GOING
ABSOLUTELY INSANE!
Gavin Kirkland: Artemis
stacks Impact’s shoulders on the mat in a desperate pin attempt while still
trapped in the hold!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEE—
Sienna Swann: Impact
releases! He had to let go or risk losing the match right there! Both men are
down and this crowd is on their feet!
(Both Artemis and Impact are down in the center of
the ring, neither moving for a long moment. The crowd clapping in unison,
willing Artemis toward his corner as Impact slowly pushes himself up first.)
Gavin Kirkland: Impact up
first I think he is a little shocked that Artemis was able to get out of that
choke! Artemis put up more resistance than he expected and now it seems like he
got to rethink strategy!
Deadprez: Artemis
crawling toward his corner! Adonis back on the apron, is reaching over that
rope with everything he has!
Sienna Swann: Impact sees
it and he is moving to cut it off but Artemis is a lot closer than he thinks!
(Impact lunges for Artemis’s ankle but Artemis
surges forward with one last burst and SLAPS Adonis’s hand!)
TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: TAG!
ADONIS JONES IS IN AND HE IS FIRED UP!
(Adonis comes through the ropes like a man
possessed, immediately catching the charging Impact with a SUPERKICK that takes
him off his feet! Rex steps through the ropes and Adonis catches him with
ANOTHER SUPERKICK that snaps his head back!)
Deadprez: ADONIS TAKING
ON BOTH MEN SIMULTANEOUSLY!
Adonis Jones: (off-mic)
LET’S GO! LET’S GO! YOU FEEL THAT! WE AIN’T NEVER GOING TO STOP!
Sienna Swann: He is
running on pure adrenaline right now and his body doesn’t seem to remember that
he is hurt right now!
Gavin Kirkland: Adonis
grabs Impact and drives him down with a SAMOAN DROP before rolling through and
popping back up to hype up the fans!
Deadprez: He should watch
out! Rex is back up and charging— Adonis sidesteps and grabs him! “JUNE GLOOM”!
THE STANDING URANAGE SLAMS REX ON TOP OF IMPACT! TAKING OUT TWO BIRDS WITH ONE
STONE!
Gavin Kirkland: ADONIS
INTO THE COVER! HOOKING IMPACT BY THE LEG!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEE—
Sienna Swann: Rex manages
to find the energy to break it up! Rex trying to roll out of the ring, while
Impact is getting up! Grabbing Adonis by the hair and pulling him back up with
him and hooking him— “THE HAIL MARY”! FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER! ADONIS IS DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: ADONIS IS
COMPLETELY OUT OF IT! IMPACT MANAGING TO STOP HIS MOMENTUM BEFORE HE COULD GET
ANYTHING ELSE OFF! NOW TRYING TO SEAL THIS MATCH!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: ARTEMIS DIVES
ACROSS AND BREAKS THE COUNT! He threw his body across that ring on those
damaged ribs and the look on his face tells you exactly what that cost him!
Sienna Swann: The Jones
Brothers keep saving each other and it is both admirable and the only reason
this match is still going right now!
(Impact grabs Artemis and tosses him back through
the ropes to the outside before turning back to Adonis who is barely getting to
his feet. Impact tags Rex back in and both men position themselves on opposite
sides of Adonis.)
Gavin Kirkland: Impact
and Rex setting something up here and this does not look good for Adonis Jones!
Deadprez: They grab him
simultaneously— GOING FOR A DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Both men lift Adonis and DRIVING
him into the canvas and the entire ring shakes from the impact!
Sienna Swann: Ok that’s
got to be it, Rex drops into the cover while Impact steps through the ropes to
cut off any interference from Artemis!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO WAY!
ADONIS STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT! THE CROWD CANNOT BELIEVE IT AND NEITHER CAN
REX McALLISTER!
Deadprez: How did he kick
out of that?! Both men lifted him and drove him into that canvas with
everything they had and the Jones Brothers are still in this match!
Rex McAllister: (off-mic)
How are you still going? Oh you’re one stubborned one I’ll give you that.
Sienna Swann: Rex asking
the question that every single person in this building wants answered right
now, we might have to test him when he gets backstage.
(Rex pulls Adonis back up, clearly frustrated now,
and drives a YAZUKA KICK right to the side of his head before hooking him and
launching him with a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Adonis crashes hard but Rex rolls
through and immediately hits a SECOND belly to belly! He pulls him up one more
time! FOR A THIRD BELLY TO BELLY! Adonis bouncing across the canvas!)
Gavin Kirkland: THREE
CONSECUTIVE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEXES FROM REX McALLISTER!
Deadprez: Rex tags Impact
back in and these two are moving with absolute precision now in this late
stage of the match! Impact runs to the ropes— HITTING A LIONSAULT! “FLIGHT
SIGHTS” CONNECTING RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST OF ADONIS!
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT
GOES RIGHT INTO THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE—
Deadprez: ADONIS KICKS
OUT AGAIN! ADONIS IS SHOWING SO MUCH RESILENCE! MAYBE TOO MUCH!
Sienna Swann: I don’t
know where he is finding this from! His body should have given up three times
over by now!
(Impact sits up staring at the referee with
disbelief before rising to his feet, staring at Adonis. He crouches down,
eyeing him up for EVISCERATION!)
Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT
charges in— BUT WAIT! Adonis firing forearms stunning IMPACT! IMPACT trying to
grab onto him!
Deadprez: ADONIS BREAKS
FREE FROM HIS GRASP! KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPE!
“TEQUILA SUNRISE”! THE CORKSCREW NECKBREAKER CONNECTS AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!
Sienna Swann: Whoever
gets to their corner first has a massive advantage right now! Both men crawl in
opposite directions. Impact reaches Rex and tags him in. Adonis lunges for
Artemis— TAGS HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: BOTH TAGS
MADE SIMULTANEOUSLY! ARTEMIS AND REX ARE IN!
(Artemis comes charging through the ropes and
immediately eats a SPINNING SIDE SLAM from Rex that drives him into the canvas!
Rex bounces off the ropes SHINING WIZARD right to the back of Artemis’s skull!)
Deadprez: Rex McAllister
is a step ahead of everything Artemis is trying to do right now!
Sienna Swann: Artemis is
running on fumes and Rex knows it! He is going to end this match right here!
Gavin Kirkland: HOOKING
HIM UP AND GOING FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM! PLANTING HIM INTO THE MAT! REX DROPPING
INTO THE COVER! THIS COULD BE IT!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ADONIS
BREAKS IT UP AT THE VERY LAST SECOND!
Deadprez: These brothers
are not letting each other lose tonight and it is one of the most incredible
things I have witnessed in a long time!
Adonis Jones: (off-mic)
WE AIN’T DONE! WE AIN’T DONE UNTIL WE SAY WE ARE—
Sienna Swann: IMPACT
COMING INTO THE RING WITH AN EVISCERATION TAKING OUT ADONIS JONES!
(Impact grabs Adonis, tossing him through the ropes
to the outside! Rex pulls Artemis back up and drives a KNEE into his midsection
before whipping him hard into the corner!)
Gavin Kirkland: Rex is
looking to tag in IMPACT— BUT ARTEMIS STRIKES REX WITH A FOREARM! SENDING HIM
STUMBLING BACK! THEN HITS IMPACT WITH AN UPPERCUT SENDING HIM OFF THE APRON!
Deadprez: DO YOU BELIEVE
IN MIRACLES?! ARTEMIS IS FIGHTING BACK! DROPPING REX WITH A SUPERKICK AND NOW
QUICKLY TRYING TO HEAD TO THE TOP!
Sienna Swann: No way he
does this, Artemis climbs up the top rope looking for the “405 SoCal Splash”!
If he can hit this he might actually secure a win for his team—
(But as he was about to leap IMPACT climbs back
onto the apron and SHOVES him off the ropes! Artemis goes crashing down to the
mat, clutching his ribs as he tries to get back up!)
Gavin Kirkland: REX TAKES
ADVANTAGE WITH THE “REX EFFECT”! DRILLING ARTEMIS AND GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR
WINNER…REX MCALLISTER & IMPACT!
(Adonis immediately slides under the bottom rope
and rushes to his brother, dropping to his knees beside Artemis and checking on
him. Artemis stirs slowly, blinking up at the lights, a pained expression
crossing his face as the reality of what just happened settles over both of
them.)
Gavin Kirkland: They gave
absolutely everything they had in that ring tonight and nobody can take that
away from them. But the attack earlier in this building cost them dearly and
two veterans like Impact and Rex McAllister were never going to let that advantage
go to waste.
Sienna Swann: Credit
where it is due, the Jones Brothers showed more heart tonight than anyone
expected given the condition they walked in here with. But heart only carries
you so far against that level of experience.
(Impact and Rex stand in the center of the ring,
both breathing hard, both feeling the effects of a match that required more
from them than they perhaps anticipated. Rex extends his hand toward Impact and
Impact looks at it for a moment before taking it, the two men shaking firmly as
the crowd reacts.)
Gavin Kirkland: A show of
respect between two partners after a hard fought victory tonight!
Deadprez: But hold on.
Neither one of them is letting go of that handshake…and neither one of them is
breaking eye contact!
(The handshake lingers. What started as a gesture
of respect slowly transforms into something else entirely, both men’s jaws
tightening, eyes locked, neither willing to be the first to look away. Impact
finally turns and steps through the ropes, dropping to the floor. Rex watches
him go, standing alone in the ring as the scene fades to black.)
(‘You Are Stronger’ by Lyn Imaizumi starts to play throughout the arena as the fans stand up and cheer. Milli Banks slowly walks out, and Veena Adams is with her as the arena erupts. Milli and Veena look at one another and fist bump before heading to the ring.)
Deadprez: And here comes Kute & Kunty! They have a huge match at Midsummer Massacre as they take on the couple of Pandora Paisley and Jon Kelton in a Texas Tornado match! But tonight, Milli Banks and Pandora Paisley will team with one another as they face another duo who will face each other in El Duque and Cody Maverick.
Sienna Swann: Kute & Kunty are the it thing now sweetie, but I know with the bad blood between the four, there is going to leak out into tonight’s match.
Gavin Kirkland: Two of the hottest women in the industry, and I bet they have a lot to say, but after what happened last week, Midsummer Massacre is going to be hot! And Veena’s seat for commentary is right next to me!
(Veena Adams and Milli Banks get in the ring, the two pace as they have mics in hand, the theme dies down.)
Milli Banks: MIAMI ….. say hello to KUTE & KUNTY! I know that I have a match here in a minute but there are a few things that both Veena and I need to get off our chests. I have had a lot of time to think about what happened at Pain For Pride and the events leading to it, and while it was a memorable Hall of Fame Induction, I did go to the extreme on a lot of issues that while I am not proud of, now I have to live with those consequences. With that said, I know I’m not perfect, none of us are.,,,
Veena Adams: Speak for yourself.
(The two share a laugh as the crowd cheers.)
Milli Banks: Well, okay. So anyways… both Veena and I have had a lot of time to reflect about the last few months, and we are well aware of our actions and what they have caused, we also know that sometimes you have to take the good with the bad, we get that. I did some things that were out of character, can I take them back? No. Do I regret it? Maybe to a certain extent, yet still feel like those that did me wrong deserved it. But that doesn’t erase that sometimes we need to control our impulses. Veena understands that too.
Veena Adams: Yeah we understand that some of our actions are like, you know maybe riding that thin line. Look, like I totally get it why Pandora is pissed at me, I did interfere, I did not want to face her at Pain For Pride, I wanted to face Jake, so too bad, so sad, sorry I guess? But she ended up taking matters into her own hands and attacking me, costing me the chance to be a World Champion as well, that is a no-no. Now she wants to go and talk trash to my girl and attack her too? No. And honestly we do not care if Kelton is here, I hate him, we still have issues from the past seasons, and we are going to solve this…. Because… IT ENDS NOW!
Milli Banks: And I may have to team up with Pandora tonight; we will take care of our business and then? Next weekend at Midsummer Massacre we –
(“Just Stop” by Disturbed begins to play throughout the arena as the fans boo. Pandora Paisley in her green and black wrestling gear walks out and she doesn’t look happy. Jon Kelton walks out behind her as the Hellcat makes her way to the ring.)
Deadprez: It was only a matter of time before this would break down and here she is. Jon Kelton is with her and they have heard enough.
Sienna Swann: You can see the steam coming out of her ears as Kelton has a mic in hand and gives it to her. I know Pandora on a personal level, sweetie. My best friend and former tag team partner trained her; she is someone that is on the cusp of becoming one of the biggest stars in the EAW.
Gavin Kikrland: And she still needs to team with Milli tonight!
(Pandora rolls into the ring, Kelton follows as he points to Veena Adams, as she starts jaw jacking to him as well. )
Pandora Paisley: So, let me get this bloody correct, now it is a time for reflection? You are trying to justify attempted vehicular manslaughter, and you are trying to correct course and say too bad when you know damn bloody well I was about to become the Answers World Champion. You justify that by screwing me over!? Why, because Jake Smith got one over you, Veena!? Bollocks!
(Kelton gets between the two women as they look ready to go at one another.)
Jon Kelton: Do you understand how stupid you two sound right now? But don’t worry, because next week? At Midsummer Massacre, Pandora and I are going to walk out the winners and put you two back in your places.
Veena Adams: Oh really!?
Jon Kelton: Really!
Milli Banks: Why don’t we just find out right now!
Pandora Paisley: Gladly!
(But just as they are about to lock up, officials and referees run down to the ring. They get in between both teams as they are trying to separate them.)
Deadprez: All four of these Elitists are about to come to blows! But are Main Event is coming right up! Veena and Jon Kelton will be joining us on commentary, but they need to be separated!
Sienna Swann: We have a volatile situation, and order is being restored! We will be right back!
Gavin Kikrland: I say let them fight!
(The officials are still trying to separate the two teams as it slowly fades into a commercial break.)
(Showdown comes back from its last batch of commercials. The camera pans around to focus on Kelton and Veena sitting close to the commentary desk, focused expressions on their faces, as the camera then pans back to Milli and Pandora, forced to share a corner, preparing but not particularly looking at one another.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 268
POUNDS, THEY ARE THE TEAM OF “THE HELLCAT”, PANDORAAAAA PAISLEEEEEY, AND “THE
SUPERNOVA”, MILLIIIIII BAAAANKSSSSS!!!
(The camera then pans to the ring where “Natural” by Imagine
Dragons plays on the speakers to a wave of boos. El Duque walks forward through
the entrance with his hands in his hips, posing towards the booing people with
confidence in his step and pride in his eyes, Silas Mason accompanies him and
then hypes up the ‘luchador’ as they walk forward. It is only when they get to
the ramp, that “Kostas” by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the
Butcher plays on the speakers to a huge ovation. El Duque acts like those are
for him when of course, Cody Maverick walks out, he looks visibly annoyed at
the match that he has to be in tonight. He stomps forward, acknowledging the
cheering crowd but as he goes down the ramp, he promptly ignores El Duque.)
Gina Romano: AND INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS, AT A COMBINED WEIGHT
OF 447 POUNDS, THEY ARE THE TEAM OF “MASKED & MARVELOUS”, EEEELL DUQUEEEE,
AND THE “SIN CITY SUPERSTAR”, CODYYYYYYY MAAAVEEEERIIICKKKKK!!!
(Cody hops onto the ring apron and then gets on top of the corner,
posing towards the cheering crowd all while El Duque hops onto the other side
of the ring, posing and rising his arms towards the crowd as well. Cody hops
off and then goes to his team’s corner, El Duque entering and standing aside
Cody. Cody yet again tries to ignore him as he warms up.)
(The referee moves over to check up on the two teams, making sure
they are ready before…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: I… have a bad feeling about all of this is going to end
up.
Sienna Swann: You have a bad feeling, sweetie? Why it doesn’t take
being a genius to see that things will end up horrible with those four people
inside of that ring! I can’t even imagine what the two of them close to us here
will do.
Gavin Kirkland: Look, Sienna, you need to have some more
confidence when calling matches, if you end up getting stressed or worked up
like that, you won’t reach anywhere! You know how confident I am that things
will not go wrong at all and we will see a beautiful wrestling match? Because
we got EL DUQUE HIMSELF HERE TO SAVE THE DAY! What a guy, bro. And oh my
Hellcat too, she’s going to keep it nice and clean too!
Sienna Swann: Somehow, you were wrong in every word that you just
said.
Deadprez: The four of them are already bickering of who should go
first here. Cody gives up quickly and eventually lets El Duque take the first
go. Pandora and Milli have a harder time trying to get on the same page here,
but I think it is mainly about the fact that they both want to kick El Duque’s
ass first.
Gavin Kirkland: Finally, Milli is the one that ceases here and
gives my goat, The Hellcat, the chance to step in- wait, who am I going to root
for?!
Sienna Swann: Quite literally nobody-
Deadprez: OF COURSE PANDORA DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME AS SOON AS SHE
GETS ANY KIND OF CONFIRMATION! SHE RUNS STRAIGHT TOWARDS EL DUQUE AND TRIES TO
TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A LEG LARIAT!
Sienna Swann: El Duque is fast enough to duck under and avoid the
knee right to the face! He bounces off the ropes behind him and then comes
back, trying to take Pandora down instead with the knee! BUT PANDORA IS FAST
ENOUGH TO RISE AND THEN GET HIM IN THE JAW WITH A THRUST KICK! She grabs him
from behind, trying to go for the Side Russian Leg Sweep!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! El Duque is able to use his weight to prevent
Pandora from bringing him down to the mat! He grabs her by the arm and then
tries to scoop her up, bring her over with a sudden side headlock! He gets her
down on the mat! He tries to wrench here and then put pressure on the neck!
Deadprez: Pandora with her long legs though is able to reach and
then touch the ropes, El Duque has to let go here unless he wants to get
himself disqualified. And when the referee reaches the count of three, he lets
go and then rises- HE GOES FOR A LEG DROP!
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA ROLLS ONTO THE RING APRON AND THEN EL
DUQUE ENDS UP GETTING NOTHING! He smashes his bottom right against the mat from
the failed leg drop! NOT THE TAILBONE! HE NEEDS THAT TO FLY!
Deadprez: Pandora rises as she sees El Duque in a seated position
and then she backs up to the corner behind her! She is looking for an opening
here to try and run back, as she wants to go for a Running Dropkick to the face-
(TAG!)
Sienna Swann: AND THE SUPERNOVA TAGS HERSELF RIGHT IN! She moves
through the ropes and instead runs forward towards EL Duque- FOR A RUNNING
DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! Right into the chest of El Duque, and the Hellcat seems
pretty annoyed at Milli tagging herself in like that.
Gavin Kirkland: But my goat Pandora is going to show that she is a
saint and she is not going to let herself get affected because she goes back
right towards her corner! Responsible woman I say so!
Sienna Swann: I would not call Pandora Paisley a responsible woman
in any way possible but you do you, sweetie. Milli drops for the cover on El
Duque with that dropkick.
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: Sadly for many, and gladly only for Gavin, El Duque is
able to kick out and keep this match going. Milli though is not going to stay
still and let this man get back up, she turns to the ropes behind her and tries
to gather some speed here-
Gavin Kirkland: NO! EL DUQUE RISES UP AND THEN TRIES TO SNATCH HER
LEG HERE! He wants to put focus on that injury that she ended up getting at
Pain for Pride, he wants to throw her and then put her in an Ankle Lock! Milli
tries to jump up and then go for an Enzuigiri here!
Sienna Swann: El Duque ducks down in time and avoids the kick to
the face, but that ended up getting Milli in a worse position! El Duque pulls-
Deadprez: Milli is fast enough to pull herself forward just before
El Duque can grab onto her leg! She is able to throw him and get him away from
her, as El Duque ends up stumbling to the ropes in front of him-
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: WITH CODY REACHING OUT AND THEN TAGGING HIMSELF!
El Duque lays against the ropes in confusion as Cody doesn’t even ask him for
permission, moving through the ropes and then trying to square up with Milli!
Cody with a right hand towards Milli!
Deadprez: Milli catches it and then tries to pull Cody down with a
Backslide Pin- but Cody is using his strength to prevent Milli from pulling him
down! He grabs onto her arms and then pulls her forward, forcing Milli to flip
right over him! And just as the former universal women’s champion lands on her
feet- SHE GETS TAKEN DOWN WITH A DISCUS PUNCH TO THE FACE! She falls against
the ropes, all while Cody scoops her up, spinning around with her- AND SLAMMING
HER DOWN WITH A SIDEWALK SLAM!
Sienna Swann: Cody showing off some moves here as he tries to go
for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: TH-
Gavin Kirkland: Cute moves but the Supernova is not going down
easily with those, she ends up kicking out!
Deadprez: Cody tries to raise back up again, grabbing Milli along
with him, as he goes to irish whip her towards one of the corners! Milli lands
hard back first as Cody follows through after her, a Running Back Elbow to the
corner, he grabs onto her arm! He tries to throw her over with a Hip Toss!
Gavin Kirkland: But don’t take the Supenova for granted, baby! She
is able to reverse the Hip Toss into an arm drag of her own just before Cody
can take her down! She tries to transition here into another pin combination,
trying to get Cody into that modified La Magistral cradle!
Deadprez: Cody is fast enough to not let his arm get snatched, as
he swipes at Milli’s legs and then trips her up right before she can go for it!
He still pulls her down himself and is able to get a roll up here!
Referee: ONEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOO!!
Referee: T-
Sienna Swann: Nothing comes from that, sweetie! Milli is able to
kick out and then kick him away with her legs! She rolls forward and then backs
away, Cody tries to run forward and go for a clothesline here, Milli is able to
grab onto his arm, twist him around- AS SHE IS ABLE TO JUMP ONTO HIM! Milli
with a wheelbarrow position, she tries to go for the arm drag again!
Deadprez: Cody grabs tightly onto her waist just before she can go
for the arm drag! He lifts her up! AND LETS HER DROP GUT FIRST ONTO THE TOP
ROPE! Cody runs the ropes here, trying to gather momentum!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT MY HELLCAT, SHE TAGS HERSELF IN JUST
BEFORE CODY CAN NOTICE!
Deadprez: Without the permission of Milli of course, as she goes
through the ropes and just before Cody can go for the move on Milli- PANDORA
TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK!
Gavin Kirkland: Quick and efficient, baby!
(Pandora backs away with a small grin at being able to pull that
off, but of course, Milli turns her over and she looks annoyed at that. Pandora
quickly grows annoyed herself and the two suddenly start to bicker.)
Sienna Swann: Well, would you look at that? I had a feeling that
wouldn’t take long.
Gavin Kirkland: Wait, ladies, stop fighting! Two beautiful women
can’t let themselves be distracted by petty problems!!!
Deadprez: There is clear friction between the two but eventually
Milli ends up giving up and she returns to her corner.
(All while that happens the commentators can see the annoyed
expressions as well being shown in Kelton and Veena’s faces, they throw out a
few insults their way after Milli and Pandora started to bicker but they
eventually quieted down and focused.)
Sienna Swann: And look over there at our guests, I suggest we all
start preparing for the worst!
Gavin Kirkland: I will not end up listening to your negativity
feed off of me Sienna, I TRUST that things will end up turning out fine! Now,
Pandora can go and put out her frustrations on Cody! That is the best to be
able to de-stress if you ask me!
Deadprez: Cody uses the ropes in front of him to help himself up,
but here comes Pandora- KICK TO THE BACK OF THE LEG! She is able to make Cody
trip up, as he falls against the middle rope- AND NOW PANDORA STARTS TO USE HER
LEGS TO PUSH HIS NECK DOWN ONTO THEM! She is trying to choke him out with the
ropes here! The referee has to step in and now start the five count for Pandora!
Sienna Swann: And obviously, she lets go as soon as she ends up
reaching four. Cody rests against the ropes as Pandora goes to run the ropes
behind her, bouncing off them- AND GOING FOR A DROPKICK TO CODY’S BACK!
Deadprez: AND SHE GETS THE DROPKICK RIGHT AGAINST HIS SPINE! Cody
falls down onto the mat and now Pandora rushes to go for a pin attempt!
Referee: ONEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: CODY KICKS RIGHT OUT! Okay, I was hoping that
would end it right there but that was stupid of me to think so, come on, Pandy!
Let’s go, let’s go!
(Kelton turns over and gives a death glare towards Gavin and
almost immediately he shuts up as Kelton turns back to watch the match.)
Sienna Swann: Don’t think you have permission to call her Pandy
:mjlol:
Deadprez: :mjlol: Anyway, Pandora grabs Cody by his hair and then
she goes to throw him to one of the corners, she tries to focus and she starts
to knee him repeatedly on the gut! Over and over, she even kicks him across the
ankles and trips him up! Pandora turns and then runs to the opposite corner,
she gathers momentum and runs back- A RUNNING CORNER DROPKICK!
Gavin Kirkland: CODY BOOSTS HIMSELF OUT OF THE CORNER OUT OF
NOWHERE! AND HE TAKES PANDORA DOWN WITH A HUGE LARIAT!
Sienna Swann: Cody feeling that adrenaline rush coming at the best
moment for him there! He slams the mat and then rushes towards Pandora again,
Pandora pushes through the pain and rises up- BUT CODY RECEIVES HER WITH
A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! ONCE! TWICE! THRICE! He backs away and then tries to
move forward with a Rolling Elbow!
Gavin Kirkland: Yet again Pandora tries to take advantage of her
long legs and she rises them up! She kicks Cody’s arm away! She then rises up
the other one to go for the Spinning Heel Kick!
Deadprez: BUT CODY IS FAST ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO CATCH IT! HE
FORCES TO SPIN IT BACK AROUND-
Sienna Swann: “SIN CITY STUNNER”!!!!!
Deadprez: PANDORA IS FAST ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PUSH CODY AWAY FROM
HER BEFORE HE CAN HIT IT! He smashes chest first against the corner from the
push!
Gavin Kirkland: Cody rests against the corner after getting shoved
like that, he moves to turn and then get back on fighting-
(TAG!)
Sienna Swann: And of course, sweetie, I don’t know what you have
expected here, but things are indeed growing worse! El Duque moves over and
then suddenly tags himself in without the permission of Cody! He enters inside
and then Cody turns over, very much looking insulted at what El Duque did!
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) Alright, what the hell do you think you
are doing now?!
El Duque: (off-mic) I don’t speak English, sorry friend!
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) …??? WHAT?!
(It seems El Duque is suddenly acting like he doesn’t know
English, Cody very much looks pissed off at this and continues to bicker with a
man that is basically ignoring him.)
Sienna Swann: Well, Gavin?
Gavin Kirkland: What? The man doesn’t know English, what can you
do with that?
Sienna Swann: Please don’t talk to me like I am stupid, Gavin.
Gavin Kirkland: They will work it out, I am sure! See? Cody is
already going back to their team corner!
Sienna Swann: Only because he ended up getting annoyed and he
wasn’t willing to fight back against the stupidity of the ‘masked luchador’.
One of those four is going to lose it, I am sure of it.
Deadprez: Well, it is clear El Duque is the legal man now. He
steps up proudly against Pandora Paisley, posing and then acting with a lot of
confidence in him. Pandora still looks bewildered- AND OBVIOUSLY IS NOT PLAYING
ALONG WITH HIS GAMES, SHE RUSHES FORWARD, WANTING TO END THIS RIGHT OFF THE BAT
WITH A “PANDORUM”!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: EL DUQUE IS FAST ENOUGH TO ROLL THROUGH AND THEN
AVOID THE RIGHT HOOK LANDING AGAINST HIS JAW! He rises and then he turns
himself, trying to take Pandora down with a Spinning Back Fist!
Sienna Swann: A Spinning Back Fist with unusually great force,
might I add! Pandora is able to duck under it, she kicks El Duque in the gut
and then sends him to the ropes behind him! She tries to rise up her legs and
then follow up with a Pump Kick- BUT EL DUQUE SUDDENLY LEAPS RIGHT OVER HER?!
HUH???
Gavin Kirkland: AS HE IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO HER ARMS WHILE COMING
DOWN- HE SLAMS HER DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH A HUGE CRUCIFIX DRIVER! DO YOU SEE
HOW THIS MAN IS MOVING LIKE THAT?! HE IS TRULY ONE OF THE GREATEST LUCHADORS OF
OUR GENERATION! The referee drops for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Deadprez: PANDORA IS ABLE TO RAISE UP HER ARM AND KICK OUT!
Gavin Kirkland: I told you Sienna, this luchador can fly through
the air with style!
Sienna Swann: Anyone can just jump over someone and then grab them
on the way down!
Deadprez: El Duque grabs Pandora and then lifts her up, he tries
to get her on his shoulders but Pandora is able to struggle and then slip right
behind him! She pushes him to the corner of her team! She rushes at him trying
to go for a Dropkick but El Duque is able to slip out of there, Pandora stops
on her tracks before she accidentally smashes her legs against the turnbuckles.
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: BUT HERE COMES THE SUPERNOVA ONCE MORE! She tags
herself in and tries to rush at El Duque-
Deadprez: PANDORA GRABS MILLI BY HER SHOULDER AND THEN SHOVES HER
BACK!
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Get the hell out of the way, love!
Milli Banks: (off-mic) I want to beat that white man’s ass just as
much as you do, now move along!
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) I am not done yet with him! We won’t
get along but we can get on the same page on something, no?!
Milli Banks: (off-mic) …nah, not really.
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Oh, you-
(Yet again Pandora and Milli start to bicker, they even shove each
other back-)
Gavin Kirkland: EL DUQUE COMES FLYING FROM THE SKY AND THEN SHE
HITS BOTH PANDORA AND MILLI, WITH A CORNER SPLASH! WOOOOOO! THAT IS MY LUCHADOR!
(Seeing the two of them go down makes both Kelton and Veena grow
much stressed and agitated, especially seeing that their partners got hit down
because of the other one’s fault, and obviously, it doesn’t take long before
they turn to one another and they start to bicker again themselves.)
Deadprez: Pandora goes down and is forced to roll away all while
El Duque pulls Milli away from the corner! He tries to focus on her and then he
lifts her up, he wants to go for the Michinoku Driver!
Gavin Kirkland: Milli struggles in the grasp of El Duque though!
She is able to elbow his arm and then force him to drop her- AS MILLI WRAPS HIS
LEGS AROUND AND THEN SENDS HIM FLYING WITH A HEADSCISSORS! Milli rolls along
and then rises, she waits for EL Duque to get up- AND THEN SHE FLOATS OVER-
RIGHT INTO A FLATLINER! She keeps hold of his head and then forces him into a
seated position! Milli rises, she runs to the ropes!
Deadprez: She tries to go for a low-angle penalty kick!
Sienna Swann: EL DUQUE CATCHES HER LEG JUST BEFORE SHE CAN HIT IT!
EL DUQUE WANTS TO TURN IT OVER AND TRANSITION INTO AN ANKLE LOCK!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MILLI IS ABLE TO JUMP OVER- AND THEN STOMP RIGHT
ON HIS FACE! She forces El Duque to let go after that stomp and then she backs
away! El Duque shakes his head, grabbing onto his jaw and trying to rise up- AS
MILLI IS ABLE TO GET HIM WITH A CHOP! A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW- AND THEN SHE
SENDS HIM BACK TO HIS CORNER WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW!
Deadprez: El Duque smashes hard against his team’s corner, and
well, no surprise-
(TAG!)
Sienna Swann: CODY MAVERICK TAGS IN! I hope you get ready, Gavin!
(At that moment El Duque grabs him by the shoulder and prevents
him from going any further.)
El Duque: (off-mic) Oye, espérate un momentito-
Deadprez: CODY GETS HIM RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE WITH A RIGHT HOOK!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: HUH????
Sienna Swann: EL DUQUE SPILLS OUT OF THE ROPES FROM THE HIT,
FALLING AGAINST THE RING APRON AND ONTO THE OUTSIDE! Silas rushes forward and
then goes to check on El Duque, all while he screams angrily upwards towards
Cody Maverick, and of course, Cody ignores him, focusing on Milli here.
Deadprez: Seems the match will continue with only these two! And
both Cody and Milli move forward, not holding back!
Gavin Kirkland: CODY FIRST WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP- BUT MILLI TAKES
IT LIKE A CHAMP! SHE THROWS A CHOP OF HER OWN AND CODY AS WELL PUSHES THROUGH
IT! He pushes her to the ropes behind her, trying to grab her back as soon as
she rebounds, going to lift her up, but she is able to slip from his grasp
here! She ends up behind him, and then tries again to go for that Backslide!
Once more Cody uses his strength to not let Milli bring him down!
Deadprez: SHE STOMPS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE KNEE AND THAT MAKES
HIM WOBBLE! Milli brings him down with a Backslide Pinfall! She keeps his
shoulders down!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Cody Maverick kicks out just before the count of
three! He ends up in his back and that gives Milli the chance to rise and use
the ropes again, she tries to push her arms down- AND GO FOR THE HANDSTAND
DOUBLE KNEE DROP!
Deadprez: CODY IS FAST ENOUGH TO PUSH HIS LEGS OUTWARDS! He kicks
Milli away from him right before she can go for that double knee drop! Cody
rolls forward and then he tries to snatch her! DDT!
Sienna Swann: NO! Milli is able to escape out of his grasp and
then end up behind him again! She wants to go for a Backbreaker. Cody snatches
her arm! He pulls her forward for a hip toss! Milli lands on her feet from the
hip toss, yet again she runs and gets momentum! TILT-A-WHIRL!
Deadprez: CODY THROWS HER OFF OF HIM RIGHT BEFORE SHE CAN GET IT!
MILLI ON HER FEET- “SIN CITY STUNNER”!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MILLI PUSHES HIM AWAY! SHE RUNS FORWARD! “STRANGE
JOURNEY”!!!
Deadprez: CODY MAVERICK PUSHES MILLI OFF OF HIM AS WELL! THE TWO
STAND IN FRONT- AND THEN TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!!
(The two roll away from one another, trying to get some distance
here. They push through the pain they feel once more, trying to get up to their
feet… but then something weird happens.)
Gavin Kirkland: WOW, WHAT?!
Deadprez: KELTON SUDDENLY GETS OFF OF HIS SEAT AND THEN TACKLES
VEENA DOWN! THE TWO OF THEM START TO BATTLE BETWEEN ONE ANOTHER! THEY COULDN’T
HOLD EACH OTHER BACK ANY LONGER!
Sienna Swann: AND YET AGAIN, SIENNA SWANN IS RIGHT, I TOLD YOU,
GAVIN!!!
Gavin Kirkland: DANG IT!
Deadprez: MILLI SEES HER PARTNER BEING ATTACKED AND THEN SHE
RUSHES TO LEAVE THE RING, SLIDING OUT-
Sienna Swann: AS PANDORA COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND THEN BOOTS HER
RIGHT ACROSS HER FACE! Cody is taken aback at this and tries to move to leave
the ring seeing that-
Deadprez: AS EL DUQUE SNATCHES HIS FOOT AND THEN DRAGS HIM OUT! HE
THROWS HIM DOWN AND NOW EL DUQUE STARTS TO BEAT HIM UP!!! EVERYONE IS FIGHTING
EACH OTHER, PARTNERS TURNING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER… THE REFEREE HAS TO CALL IT!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: THIS MATCH HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED IN A NO CONTEST!!!
Gavin Kirkland: THE BEAUTIFUL GINA ANNOUNCING WHAT JUST HAPPENED
BUT I DON’T THINK ANY OF THE WRESTLERS HERE CARE! SECURITY HAS TO RUSH DOWN THE
RAMP AS WELL TO BREAK IT UP-
Sienna Swann: BUT NOT A SINGLE PERSON CARES THERE! THEY PUSH AND
BEAT UP SECURITY AS WELL, PANDORA KICKS THE SECURITY TO GET TO MILLI, MILLI
SLAPPING HER AND THROWING STRIKES AGAINST HER! THE CHAIRS FLY OUT AS VEENA
THROWS THEM TOWARDS KELTON’S WAY! EVEN SILAS FALLS OVER AND GOES DOWN AS CODY
TRIES TO GET TO EL DUQUE!!!
Deadprez: Officials run as well towards here… BUT I AM AFRAID,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME! YET AGAIN, SHOWDOWN ENDS IN
CHAOS… WE SHALL SEE YOU YET AGAIN NEXT WEEK FOR MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!!!!
(The final shot of the show is a sea of bodies all trying to
contain the chaos as the six wrestlers around them try to tear each other
apart.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
