(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of Midsummer Massacre. Circe, Diego Montana and KELIN defeat the Adonis Brothers and Tafae Toa, with the patriarch of the Vladislav family making his presence, Circe and Minerva’s father, to go help Circe out. Akari Kiyoko defeats Clayton Golde and Mia Santoro. Wynter Kurayami defeats Grace de Luca, Trae Brooks and Sofia Drakos to gain a shot at the New Breed Championship, Grace loses it after the match, attacking Wynter and the referee to then go complain to Kennedy. Cody Maverick defeats El Duque, after the match El Duque and Silas Mason gang up on him, Cody fights back just for… Donovan Duke to make his return?! Donovan attacks and helps El Duque out, with great shock from everyone seeing Donovan and El Duque are two different people. Vincent Mondrian and Ryan Wilson defeat Damien Kutcher and Halsey Neel. Kennedy Street has many people visit her ranging from Grace complaining and sending her away again, Vlad and Circe warning Kennedy, and Mia trying to bounce back with Pandora having interest to talk things out with Mia. Impact defeats Rex McAllister to win a N1C at the Answers World Championship. Milli Banks and Veena Adams defeat Pandora Paisley and Jon Kelton with Pandora refusing to win Silas’ way. Silas World attacks Pandora and Kelton, with Halsey and Damien coming out to even the numbers. And finally, in the main event, Bea Valentine is able to defeat Joso to retain the Answers World Championship, Bea getting her revenge alongside the return of Cornelius to give her the last push to get the win.)
(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 Villa Bella Arena in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. 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 coming off of an incredible FPV in Midsummer Massacre and now our next destination is nothing else than Territorial Invasion!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S GOOOOO SHOWDOOOOWNNNNN!!!
Sienna Swann: Quiet down please, Gavin, but yes, we will go into brand war in the next month and as a competitive woman myself, let’s go Showdown. But for tonight, we have so much to look at! We will see a massive opening match, as KELIN faces off against Tafae Toa, and we will see Trae Brooks in action too!
Deadprez: We will also see Diego Montana go up against Rex McAllister and in the main event, Mia Santoro will fight against El Duque!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME, LET’S KICK THIS OFF… with ugh, that traitor of Joso! Just go ahead!
(The camera shot cuts from the commentary table to the entrance ramp as we hear the sounds of ‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti starting to play. The crowd immediately starts to boo as Joso enters the arena and doesn’t look very pleased…to put it mildly. Joso looks ready to fight somebody as he ignores the crowd and heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, please welcome… “STAR PLAYER” JOSO!
Deadprez: Well it looks like we are starting off Showdown with somebody who is not a happy camper to say the least. He went into Midsummer Massacre with one goal on his mind and that is to become World Champion again.
Gavin Kirkland: Prezzy, he was on a mission to say the very least to become World Champion again. If you watched live last week or caught the replay of Midsummer Masscare afterwards, you will find out exactly why Joso is coming to the ring NOT the Answers World Champion.
Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Joso has a scowl on his face that is not very becoming of him. But some people might understand why he is mad. I say he got exactly what he deserved. That is a matter of opinion, but right now, we are about to hear from one angry individual.
(Joso walks by the timekeeper area and snatches a microphone from Gina before hopping onto the apron. He glares at the crowd, who are still booing him, and brushes them off before he gets into the ring. Once he is standing front and center, Joso glares out into the crowd with a lot on his mind as his music fades off and he begins to speak. But before he does.)
Crowd: YOU’RE NOT CHAMPION! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU’RE NOT CHAMPION! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU’RE NOT CHAMPION! 👏👏👏👏👏
(That REALLY doesn’t sit well with Joso because the chant doesn’t go on very long before Joso….)
Joso: WILL YOU IDIOTS JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(Joso rolls his eyes at the ignorance or stupidity of the crowd, but he is tired of listening to them so he just goes on ahead.)
Joso: Yeah yeah yeah. I bet you all are pretty pleased about what happened at Midsummer Massacre, aren’t ya?
Crowd: YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
(Joso simply rolls his eyes because he now sees the crowd as a bunch of idiots and decides to continue on before he has an aneurysm.)
Joso: Of course you idiots are. Good gawd!
(Joso shakes his head in annoyance before he continues on with what he has to say.)
Joso: You all might be feeling happy that I lost, BUT I AM NOT! You all want to know the truth? I AM PISSED! That’s right! Pissed off. Angry. Irate. LIVID! Think of another word and I am probably that too! I don’t need your stupid sarcastic cheers that are geared towards my pain and supposed failure.
Joso: What I need is JUSTICE! That’s right! JUSTICE for what happened to me last week.
(Joso is absolutely fuming as he thinks about everything that went down last week. He looks like he is ready to go on a rampage and beat the hell out of anybody that crosses his path right now as he tries to control his temper, and eventually does as he continues to speak.)
Joso: It honestly just blows my mind. I mean I really can’t understand how the Showdown management are just going to allow Bea to get away with what she did. She knew it. I knew it. Everybody knew it. Bea Valentine was on her way to losing the Answers World Championship to me in that cage match. The match was mine. The title was MINE!
(Joso rubs his temple as he is getting very annoyed just thinking about how he lost the cage match because the thought of him losing is causing a migraine to build. Nonetheless, Joso looks back up and glares at the crowd before continuing.)
Joso: So what happens? That giant bulbous butler of hers, Cornelius, disguises his old ass and he uses that chance to attack me. That tub of lard should have just stayed home if he knew what was good for him.
Joso: Then again, I kind of expected something like this was going to happen because NOBODY can accept the fact that is staring them right in the face. Nobody can STAND the fact that I, JOSO, am the true standard on Showdown! I set the bar that absolutely NOBODY in their wildest dreams can reach.
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Joso: Oh, you assholes only boo because you know what I say is true. I am the type of competitor and the type of Elitist that the rest of the locker room wishes they could be like. I am the type of competitor that guys wish they could be and women wish they could be with. Either way, it ain’t gonna happen.
(The crowd didn’t like that one bit and they start booing Joso even louder. Joso simply has a smirk on his face because he is getting under the crowd’s skin.)
Joso: Don’t get mad at me because the truth hurts. What you need to do is accept that when you try to be the standard, your best is just not good enough.
Joso: Anyways, as the standard of Showdown, I really don’t understand how our Showdown General Manager, Kennedy Street, is going to allow Bea to get away with a stunt like that. She is all about fighting fair, but when in the hell is disguising that old relic you call a butler fighting fair. Bea, I was going to defeat you on straight skill and talent. You couldn’t beat me in that way, so you had to reach into your bag of tricks to throw me off and get the job. If you are proud of yourself, then you really shouldn’t be.
Joso: So let me go ahead and make one thing perfectly clear. I don’t care how or what I have to do to make this happen, but by hook or by crook, I am going to make damn sure that I am going to get another shot at the Answers World Championship. MARK! MY! WORDS!
(Joso tosses the microphone down with a very loud thud as storms out of the ring as ‘LIKE WEEZY’ starts playing again and he stomps his way up the entrance ramp to the serenade of boos coming from the crowd.)
Gavin Kirkland: Well, he’s certainly in a bad mood, isn’t he? But he made his intentions perfectly clear. One way or another. By hook or by crook, he is getting another shot at the Answers World Championship.
Sienna Swann: Yeah, but do you think it was a smart move to criticize how Kennedy Street conducts business on her brand. I understand anger and frustration considering I felt it myself on occasion, but Kennedy doesn’t take too kindly to that kind of talk.
Deadprez: Well, I guess in due time we will see if Joso does get another shot at the Answers World Championship. As for right now? Joso will unfortunately have to take a backseat.
(As Joso is going up the ramp and he is almost to the back as Father Vlad walks out and Father Vlad is staring at Joso and Joso is wondering what in the world is going on.)
Sienna Swann: Well, this is an interesting development we have going on, Sweeties, because here comes Father Vlad onto the stage. We all already know that this is the father of Minerva and Circe so we can only wonder what he wants.
Gavin Kirkland: Isn’t it customary for couples to meet their parents? It was only a matter of time before Joso had to come face to face with Father Vlad.
Sienna Swann: Now is not the time to make those type of jokes, Sweetie.
(Joso is looking at his girlfriend’s father as Father Vlad stays expressionless. After a moment, Father Vlad leans in and starts saying something to Joso while placing a hand on his shoulder.)
Deadprez: We can only wonder what Father Vlad is telling Joso right now, but I am not sure if it is a good or bad thing, but I really don’t want to find out.
Gavin Kirkland: Maybe it’s a blessing to marry Minerva?
Sienna Swann: Sweetie, I think you are thinking for them and thinking too far in the future.
(Father Vlad finishes what he has to say as Joso looks at him and simply nods.)
Sienna Swann: Well, Sweetie, whatever Father Vlad said, it seems like Joso is going along with it.
Deadprez: It remains to be seen what Father Vlad said to Joso. It could be encouraging. It could have been a threat. Whatever the case, it seems like we will find out in due time.
(The final shot shows Joso walking to the back with Father Vlad, leaving some of the crowd confused as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(Showdown comes back from commercials when “Live Evil” by Flatlinerz plays on the speakers to a huge wave of boos. The lights quickly die down, flames beginning to shoot out from the sides of the entrance stage, spotlights shining down and the lights beginning to come back. Just then Tafae Toa came out, with Malik Al-Farouq standing right behind him. The manager puts a hand on Tafae, whispering something to him and trying to keep him focused and relaxed, but the pissed off expression from Tafae’s face could not be any clearer after what happened at Midsummer Massacre. But tonight, it was all him. He finally walks forward focused on the ring in front of him.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, EXILED FROM THE ISLAND OF SAMOA, WEIGHING IN AT 285 POUNDS, HE IS “THE BANISHED ONE”, TAFAEEEEEEEEE TOAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(Some kids in the front row back away in fear as Tafae walks forward, Malik talks trash to other adults there as Tafae slowly gets up the stairs. He stands in the ring apron, beating his chest to the beat of the song and then letting the spotlight shine down on him, he stands still, that deadly look on his face shown again before he walks towards his corner, standing completely still after and looking towards the entrance.)
(“Let God Sort Em Out” by Clipse, Nas, Pusha T and Malice plays on the speakers to a mixed reaction, but it seems the cheers are louder. The lights completely shut out and spotlights shine down in the entrance stage, fog moves around, before slowly the man himself stands in the middle, his silhouette only being visible. He poses with power as his song rings out before finally, the lights come back and KELIN stands tall and high. He looks at the people in the crowd, a grin beginning to appear for a moment before it quickly grows serious as his eyes land on Tafae. He walks forward and down the ramp with confidence knowing he only has one job tonight.)
Gina Romano: AND INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT, FROM DALLAS, TEXAS, WEIGHING IN AT 310 POUNDS, HE IS “THE MASTER OF WAR”, KEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
(KELIN’s eyes do not go away from Tafae, even when he goes down and people try to reach out he does not listen to them. He goes up the stairs and enters through the ropes, he goes to pose in the middle of the ring to the reactions of the people but his head slowly turns and stares at Tafae. KELIN slowly backs away towards his corner and stands straight. His theme dies down and the referee, a bit scared, goes to check up on the two to make sure they are ready, before finally…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t think I am ready for what I am about to witness, guys.
Sienna Swann: I don’t even want to think of what might happen, sweetie. They are going to have and get a bulldozer to be able to pick one of those guys up when they end up down in the ground.
Deadprez: Oh, right, hold on, give me a second, let me take some water.
Sienna Swann: What are you-
Deadprez: BECAUSE WE ABOUT TO SEE SOME SERIOUS WRECKAGE, BABY! BIG MEATY MEN SLAPPING MEAT! OH YEAAAAAHHH, DAWG! Y’all liked that?
Sienna Swann: Eh.
Gavin Kirkland: I liked it!
Deadprez: Thanks Gavin, BUT ANYWAY, LOOK AT THESE TWO MONSTERS AMONG MEN! They come out of their corners and they walk forward, each one unwilling to let the other take away their spotlight. Both KELIN and Tafae Toa stand in the middle of the ring, and already just like that, a staredown begins between the two of them!
Crowd: HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT! HOLY MEAT!
(Tafae’s stare does not go away from KELIN a single bit, all while KELIN does the same, a confident grin beginning to appear in his face though as he sees the deadly look on Tafae. Tafae’s expression barely moves either.)
Gavin Kirkland: AND HERE WE GO! THE TWO GIGANTIC MEN BEGIN TO THROW FOREARMS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER! KELIN! TAFAE! KELIN! TAFAE! KELIN! TAFAE! THE TWO OF THEM ARE TRYING TO PUSH THE OTHER ONE BACK!
Deadprez: LOOK AT THE STRENGTH AND RESISTANCE OF EACH MAN AS THEY THROW FOREARM AFTER FOREARM! EVEN THE FOREARM STRIKES BEGIN TO SLOWLY CHANGE INTO OUTRIGHT STRIKES! TAFAE IS GIVING IT HIS ALL TRYING TO PUSH KELIN BACK!
Sienna Swann: A PUNCH RIGHT TO THE JAW FINALLY MAKES KELIN REACT! KELIN GRABS TAFAE BY THE SHOULDERS AND THEN HE PUSHES HIM AWAY! TAFAE FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES AND THEN HE GOES FOR A SHOULDER BLOCK!
Gavin Kirkland: It hits against KELIN… AND KELIN DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL WITH THE SHOULDER BLOCK! MY GOODNESS! KELIN FALLS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES BEHIND HIM AND HE RUNS BACK, GOING FOR HIS OWN!
Deadprez: AND TAFAE STANDS ON HIS OWN TWO FEET AFTER THE SHOULDER BLOCK AS WELL! Tafae shakes his head in denial, all while that display only ends up… making KELIN chuckle?!
Sienna Swann: THE TWO MASSIVE MEN AND TURN AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES HERE! THEY GO TO CRASH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH TWO SHOULDER BLOCKS AT THE SAME TIME!
Deadprez: AND THE TWO OF THEM WOBBLE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AFTER THAT COLLISION! KELIN IS THE FIRST TO RECOVER THOUGH, RUNNING FORWARD AND TRYING TO HIT TAFAE WITH A LARIAT!
Gavin Kirkland: TAFAE TOA IS FAST ENOUGH TO DUCK DOWN UNDER THE LARIAT AND AVOID IT! KELIN TURNS- AND THEN TAFAE HITS HIM RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH A SUPERKICK! KELIN YET AGAIN WOBBLES ON HIS FEET! He stumbles back onto the ropes behind him! Tafae runs the ropes right in front of him and then comes back with incredible momentum-
Sienna Swann: JUST FOR KELIN TO LEAP FORWARD AND THEN TAKE TAFAE TOA DOWN WITH A HUGE RUNNING EUROPENA UPPERCUT AGAINST HIS OWN JAW!
Deadprez: DAAAAAAAAAAAAMNN, DAWG! THAT’S WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!
(KELIN slowly rises up and beats his chest in triumph, excited cheers from the crowd around him after dropping Tafae like that. Tafae holds his jaw in his hand, anger starting to show in his expression but Malik approaches him to calm him down and get him to focus back.)
Gavin Kirkland: Dude, KELIN dropped him just like that! He is even asking for more, he is waiting and telling Tafae to get back up!
Sienna Swann: Obviously trying to provoke him and get him mad here, sweetie. But it seems Tafae himself with the help of Malik is able to get his head in a swivel. He rises back again and then uses the ropes to help him up to his feet. KELIN stands with that grin in his face and waits for Tafae to take his shot…
Deadprez: AND TAFAE GLADLY TAKES IT! A CHOP RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF KELIN!
Gavin Kirkland: KELIN TAKES IT LIKE A CHAMP! HE BARELY MOVES FROM THAT CHOP! KELIN pulls his hand back himself… AND THEN HE HITS HIS OWN CHOP AGAINST THE CHEST OF TAFAE TOA!
Deadprez: JUST FOR TAFAE HIMSELF TO NOT LOOK AFFECTED BY THAT CHOP EITHER! These guys are out of their damn minds!
Sienna Swann: TAFAE WITH A CHOP, KELIN WITH ANOTHER CHOP AS WELL! THEY ARE TRYING TO PUSH EACH OTHER BACK- TAFAE WITH A SUDDEN CROSS CHOP THOUGH! AND THEN A DOUBLE HAND CHOP, WITH BOTH OF HIS HANDS! That finally makes KELIN react!
Gavin Kirkland: Tafae uses his strength to push KELIN back! He has him against the corner here! TAFAE WITH SOME STRIKES TOWARDS THE GUT OF KELIN TOO! A RIGHT HAND! A LEFT HAND! HE IS TRYING TO PIECE THIS MAN UP!
Deadprez: KELIN RAISES HIS ARMS AND THEN GRABS HIM TIGHTLY BY HIS HEAD! HE ESCAPES OFF OF THE CORNER AND THROWS TAFAE INTO IT INSTEAD! KELIN WINDS UP HIS HAND- AND THEN DELIVERS A MASSIVE CHOP TOWARDS THE CHEST OF TAFAE!
Sienna Swann: Tafae stops himself for a moment after that chop, KELIN grabs him by his arm and then he goes to irish whip him towards the other corner! KELIN runs right after him, trying to-
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?! TAFAE SUDDENLY JUMPS ONTO THE SECOND ROPE, AND THEN SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE CORNER! HE TAKES KELIN DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE! KELIN IS THE ONE THAT ENDS UP ON THE MAT NOW FROM THAT!
(KELIN is now the one that lays on the mat all while Tafae rises and beats his own chest. Malik claps in delight himself as Tafae keeps a death glare on KELIN, now waiting for him to get up!)
Deadprez: KELIN took Tafae down earlier and now Tafae is the one that takes KELIN down to the ground! Just when you think one of them ends up taking the advantage, the other one comes back and takes it away from them! Strength against strength in every possible way!
Sienna Swann: Even after he got knocked down like that, KELIN is able to roll into a seated position and keep that confident grin on his expression. It seems KELIN is not a very easily shaken up individual. He already finds himself back up to his feet and asks Tafae to hit him again!
Deadprez: TAFAE WITH A FOREARM SMASH RIGHT AGAINST THE UPPER CHEST OF KELIN! TAFAE DOES NOT HOLD BACK AS HE THROWS ANOTHER ONE AFTER THAT ONE! AND THEN ANOTHER! AND THEN ANOTHER! HE TURNS OVER TO GO FOR A BACK ELBOW!
Sienna Swann: BUT KELIN ENDS UP CATCHING HIS ARM! HE SWITCHES GRIPS TOWARDS THE WAIST OF TAFAE AND THEN HE LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE SKY! THROWING HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEEEXXX!!!
Gavin Kirkland: TAFAE LANDS DOWN HARD ON HIS UPPER BACK! He is forced to roll towards the ropes here and try to get some rest from taking a fall like that but KELIN this time is not going to be so merciful! He goes directly towards him and goes to pick him back up! He pushes Tafae towards the corner and then he turns towards the crowd, trying to hype them up and force them to make noise here before he rushes forward- HE GOES TO THROW HIM INTO THE AIR WITH A BIEL THROW!!!
Deadprez: DAWG?!
Sienna Swann: KELIN THROWS TAFAE INTO THE AIR BUT TAFAE IS ABLE TO FLIP FORWARD AND THEN LAND ON HIS FEET! HE RUNS FORWARD- AND HITS A HUGE HEADBUTT AGAINST THE FOREHEAD OF KELIN! KELIN ends up shaken up from the headbutt but he pushes through the pain, trying to throw one of his own against Tafae! THE HEADBUTT LANDS!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT DOES NOT AFFECT TAFAE A SINGLE BIT! KELIN RECOILS BACK FROM THE PAIN!
Deadprez: YOU NEVER THROW A HEADBUTT AGAINST A SAMOAN, MAN!!!
Sienna Swann: TAFAE RUNS THE ROPES BEHIND HIM AND THEN HE BOUNCES OFF THEM, HE RUNS! HE HITS A SHOULDER TACKLE RIGHT AGAINST KELIN! THE FORCE OF THE TACKLE FORCES KELIN TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ROPES!
Gavin Kirkland: Tafae is already on the ground from that shoulder tackle, he rolls over to go and trip KELIN- AND HE DOES! HE ENDS UP MAKING KELIN FALL AGAINST THE MAT! TAFAE RISES AND THEN RUNS FORWARD, JUMPING INTO THE SKY!
Deadprez: AND THEN DELIVERING A FALLING HEADBUTT RIGHT AGAINST THE LOWER BACK OF KELIN! Tafae tries to push KELIN over and then keep his shoulders down, he now attempts to go for the pinfall!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: T-
Deadprez: KELIN JUST PUSHES TAFAE RIGHT OFF OF HIM! GODDAMN, DAWG, HE KICKED OUT AT ONE AFTER ALL OF THAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Okay, now I am rightfully scared after seeing that.
Sienna Swann: KELIN with some incredible resiliency, they beat the crap out of one another and somehow it is not enough to keep a beast like him down. Obviously, Tafae is less than pleased seeing his attempt failed but it is clear a man like KELIN is not going down so easily that way!
Deadprez: And it seems the smile on KELIN’s face is long gone, he looks focused now after getting caught off guard like that. He rises to one knee. TAFAE COMES BACK AND THEN TRIES TO THROW A THRUST KICK TO THE HEAD OF KELIN!
Gavin Kirkland: JUST AS KELIN RISES HIS ARMS UP AND THEN CATCHES THE LEG OF TAFAE BEFORE IT CAN LAND! HE TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, KELIN TRIES TO LIFT UP THAT BEAST INTO HIS SHOULDERS!
Deadprez: NO! TAFAE IS FAST ENOUGH TO LAND A SHARP ELBOW AGAINST THE SIDE OF KELIN’S HEAD! KELIN lets go of the samoan here and Tafae lands in front of him, he lands a combo of shots to his gut! Again and again! Trying to wear KELIN down here- AND THEN FINALLY A CLEAR STRIKE AGAINST THE JAW OF KELIN! KELIN wobbles and now…
Sienna Swann: What the hell is Tafae trying to do?!
Gavin Kirkland: HE IS GRABBING ONTO KELIN… AND TRYING TO LIFT HIM UP?!
Deadprez: THE CROWD ROARS IN PURE SHOCK AS TAFAE TRIES TO REST KELIN ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND THEN LIFT HIM UP- HE IS ABLE TO MAKE HIM RISE JUST A LITTLE-
Sienna Swann: BUT EVENTUALLY TAFAE HAS TO LET GO AND THEN PUSH KELIN AWAY! He doesn’t have the strength to be able to lift such a being as KELIN up in his shoulder, that will end up complicating him in many ways if he wants to go for the Samoan Drop later!
Deadprez: He tries to rise up and go back in the attack- BUT KELIN WITH A SUDDEN BIG BOOT ENDS UP TAKING TAFAE DOWN! KELIN grabs tightly onto his jaw after having Tafae almost punch it off of his skull.
Gavin Kirkland: Even with that kick right to the skull, Tafae is finding himself back up to his feet- JUST FOR KELIN TO GRAB HIM AND THEN SNATCH HIM UP ONTO THE AIR! HE BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE SPINEBUSTER! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, KELIN GOES FOR THE COVER!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: AND THERE IS NOT EVEN A CHANCE FOR A THREE TO APPEAR, TAFAE TOA KICKS RIGHT OUT EXACTLY AT THE COUNT OF TWO! They still have so much left to give here even after the way they have been trying to beat each other up!
Sienna Swann: KELIN snatches Tafae over by the threads of his hair, he tries to wrap his hand around his neck… HE WANTS TO LIFT HIM UP INTO THE AIR TO GO FOR A CHOKESLAM!
Gavin Kirkland: KELIN LIFTS TAFAE INTO THE AIR, TRYING TO BRING HIM DOWN- NO, NO!!!
Deadprez: TAFAE SNATCHES THE HEAD OF KELIN RIGHT UNDER HIS ARM- AND THEN BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE DDT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! TAFAE RISES AND THEN RUNS THE ROPES HERE, GATHERING MOMENTUM AND THEN YET AGAIN! TRYING TO GO FOR THE FALLING HEADBUTT INSTEAD TO THE BACK OF KELIN’S HEAD!
Sienna Swann: NO SWEETIE! IT DOES NOT HAPPEN THIS TIME! KELIN PULLS HIS HEAD AWAY JUST IN TIME AND TAFAE ENDS UP HITTING THE MAT! HE SMASHES HIS HEAD AGAINST IT AND HE TRIES TO RISE UP, WOBBLING ON HIS LEGS! KELIN FALLS BACK ONTO THE ROPES BEHIND HIM AND THEN GATHERS MOMENTUM, TRYING TO GO FOR A LARIAT-
Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR TAFAE’S ARM TO RISE IN TIME AND THEN HIT KELIN WITH A LARIAT OF HIS OWN! THE TWO HIT LARIAT’S ON EACH OTHER AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN GO DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Deadprez: WHAT A WAR, DAWG!!!!
(The crowd couldn’t be any hotter after that sequence of moves they just saw, both Tafae and KELIN find themselves in the middle of the ring, pushing through the pain they are feeling but clearly beginning to reach a limit in their energy.)
Gavin Kirkland: Not going to lie I was hoping I would see a match like these with two meaty women instead but they are having a great match!
Sienna Swann: Get your head out of the gutter for once, Gavin, these two men have given their all to be able to declare themselves as the victor and now with them being so close to running out of energy, with them beginning to run on fumes… they slowly get back to their feet, not willing to let the other man be the one that beats them!
Gavin Kirkland: KELIN WITH A FOREARM TOWARDS THE CHEST OF TAFAE- TAFAE RETALIATES WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN, HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST WITH THE FOREARM!
KELIN: (off-mic) COME ON, WILD BEAST! FIGHT HARDER!
Deadprez: KELIN SCREAMS AT THE FACE OF TAFAE AND THEN HE HITS HIM WITH A FOREARM ACROSS THE HEAD, TAFAE DOES THE SAME AND SCREAMS AS WELL IN KELIN’S FACE, HITTING HIM WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Gavin Kirkland: IT HAS DESCENDED INTO COMPLETE CHAOS NOW, THE TWO MEN CONTINUE TO THROW FOREARM AFTER FOREARM ALL TO THE INCREDIBLY LOUD CHEERS OF THE CROWD! WHAT A WAY TO KICK OFF SHOWDOWN!!!
Deadprez: TAFAE FINALLY STOPS THE ARM OF KELIN, USING HIS BARE STRENGTH TO DO ONE MORE PUSH, MAKING SOME DISTANCE HERE- A JIGOTUKI SLAP FROM DOWN UNDER TOWARDS KELIN! TAFAE THEN PULLS BACK- TO GO FOR THE SUPERKICK!
Sienna Swann: KELIN CATCHES THE LEG OF TAFAE AND THEN PUSHES HIM BACK! KELIN RUNS FORWARD TRYING TO GO FOR THE “ECHOES OF SILENCE”!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: TAFAE ENDS UP DUCKING DOWN THE LARIAT! HE AVOIDS IT TIME JUST BEFORE KELIN CAN HIT HIM WITH IT! HE RUNS FORWARD- AND THEN TRIES TO GO FOR THE TONGAN DEATH GRIP, TO GO FOR-
Deadprez: KELIN SNATCHES THE WRIST OF TAFAE AND THEN STOPS IT RIGHT ON ITS TRACKS, WITH ALL OF HIS MIGHT AND INCREDIBLE STRENGTH, KELIN PREVENTING TAFAE FROM GOING ON ANY FURTHER! HE SLAPS HIS HAND AWAY- PUNCH TO THE HEAD FROM KELIN!
Gavin Kirkland: PUNCH TO THE HEAD FROM TAFAE! ANOTHER FOREARM FROM TAFAE! A CHOP FROM KELIN! THESE TWO MEN ARE NOT RELENTING A SINGLE BIT! THEY YET AGAIN SHOOT OUT EVERYTHING THEY HAVE LEFT!
Referee: (off-mic) GENTLEMEN, YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN-
Sienna Swann: *TAFAE AND KELIN SMACK THE REFEREE AWAY! HE FALLS DOWN HARD ONTO THE GROUND!!!*
Deadprez: THEY COULD NOT CARE ANY LESS ABOUT THE REFEREE HAS TO SAY, THEY WANT TO WIN THINGS THEIR OWN WAY AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE DECIDED! KELIN SWINGS FOR THE FENCES!
Gavin Kirkland: HE MISSES, TAFAE SIDESTEPS AND KELIN FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES! TAFAE RUNS THE ROPES, GATHERING MOMENTUM- A HUGE RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!!! TAFAE THROWS HIMSELF ONTO KELIN AND THE TWO END UP FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!
Deadprez: The… THE TWO END UP LANDING ON THEIR FEET!
Sienna Swann: AND THEY GO RIGHT BACK TO BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF ONE ANOTHER!
Malik Al-Farouq: (off-mic) Tafae! TAFAE, LISTEN TO ME!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MALIK HERE IS TRYING TO CALM DOWN TAFAE AND GET HIM TO FOCUS BUT HE IS COMPLETELY IGNORING HIM, HE ONLY HAS HIS SIGHTS ON KELIN HERE! THE TWO CONTINUE TO THROW STRIKE AFTER STRIKE- both… both competitors are going down the sides of the entrance!
(Spotlights and cameras focus on the side of the stage where KELIN and Tafae continue to fight one another.)
Sienna Swann: NO REFEREE, NO COUNT OUTS, SO I THINK THE MATCH IS STILL GOING ON!!!
Deadprez: SEEMS SOMEONE BACK THERE DOESN’T AGREE WITH THAT, SECURITY GUARDS ARE TRYING TO RUSH DOWN AND STOP THE TWO MEN FROM HURTING EACH OTHER AND OTHER PEOPLE!
Sienna Swann: THEY LET GO- A SUPERKICK FROM TAFAE TO ONE SECURITY GUARD! A LARIAT FROM KELIN TO ONE ANOTHER, THEY BOTH PICK THEM UP- AND THEN THROW THEM AGAINST THEIR COMRADES!!! THE SECURITY PERSONNEL GOES DOWN!
Deadprez: JUST FOR THE TWO TO GO BACK TO FIGHT AGAINST ONE ANOTHER! THE TWO OF THEM ARE GOING DEEPER INTO THE BUILDING, I THINK THAT PART GOES TO THE PARKING LOT!
(The feed of the show quickly changes to see one of the cameramen running across the hallways and then ending up at the outside parking lot. He catches over to see KELIN and Tafae coming from the other side, continuing to rain down punches in one another.)
Gavin Kirkland: THEY HAVE NOT EVEN TAKEN A SINGLE BIT TO REST! THE TWO OF THEM ARE TRULY BEASTS!!!
Sienna Swann: TAFAE TRIES TO GO FOR A HEADBUTT- BUT KELIN KNOWS ABOUT IT NOW, HE GRABS HIS HEAD LIKE A MELON AND THEN SHOVES HIM- AGAINST THE METAL HANDRAIL OF A STAIRCASE!
Deadprez: KELIN grabs Tafae tightly by his head and pulls him along… the two men are starting to climb up metal stairs! It seems it reaches towards up an outside balcony in the parking lot! What are they-
Sienna Swann: A SHOT TO THE GUT FROM TAFAE TO KELIN! KELIN DOUBLES OVER- ANOTHER JIGOROKU FROM TAFAE FORCES HIM UPWARDS- KELIN WITH A FOREARM!
Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR TAFAE TO FINALLY LAND THE HEADBUTT AGAIN! The two of them this time wobble from the force, KELIN stumbling towards the railing of the balcony… wait.
Sienna Swann: You don’t think-
Gavin Kirkland: …WAIT! WAITWAITWAIT!!!
Sienna Swann: TAFAE RUNS AT KELIN WITHOUT ANY THOUGH! HE TACKLES RIGHT ONTO HIM!!!
Deadprez: *AND THE TWO MEN CRASH AGAINST THE RAILING, IT BREAKS UNDER THEIR WEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
( CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! )
Gavin Kirkland: THE TWO OF THEM HAVE CRASHED AGAINST THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD OF A CAR! HOLY MEAAAAAAAATTTTT!!!!
Deadprez: SHUCKY DUCKY QUACK QUACK! GOOOODDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMNNNNNNNN!!!!!!
Sienna Swann: …I am not going to yell like that but holy shit, they probably killed each other.
(The cameraman rushes over in a panic as he saw that with his own two eyes, broken glass, a destroyed roof, with both KELIN and Tafae Toa on top of it… and yeah, it seems that did the trick. The two of them could barely move after taking such a landing.)
(Things quickly grow serious though as medical personnel rushes to the scene to check up on them both.)
Gavin Kirkland: Uh… match still going?
Sienna Swann: *Now* it definitely isn’t.
(A sense of uncertainty is clear here, and the cheers of the crowd die down, with some even booing. It ended up a war without a victor. The personnel tend to the wounded men, trying to get them off of the car and make sure they got patched up.)
(But after everything these two gave out, many people thought, and probably the two men themselves… that this seemed far from over. The scene slowly fades away to commercials as the two of them get treated.)
(The scene fades backstage to Kyra Phillips in the interview area.)
Kyra Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome my guest at this time… WYNTER KURAYAMI!!!
(The crowd boos as Wynter Kurayami enters and stands next to Kyra Phillips for the interview.)
Kyra Phillips: Wynter first and foremost let me congratulate you on your recent success here in EAW. You have been very impressive so far in your EAW career if I do say so myself.
Wynter Kurayami: Thank you Kyra. It is good of you to acknowledge this even if it should be obvious to everyone. You see I am no stranger to the ring. EAW is just another chapter to my career for me. A small pit stop on a larger journey. I don’t really care if the fans want to cheer me or boo me because I am here to win championship gold whether they like it or not.
Kyra Phillips: We all saw what went down at Midsummer Massacre. Did you have any opponents you felt that really made a big impression on you?
Wynter Kurayami: I mean I will give props to all of my opponents at Midsummer Massacre. No one really stood out in comparison to myself. But I earned my shot at the New Breed Championship and I don’t think that anyone can deny that. I fully intend to capitalize on that hopefully at Territorial Invasion. You see Kyra, I don’t really like to wait. If it was up to me I would be competing for the New Breed Championship tonight. But that doesn’t appear to be an option so it is what it is. I am a busy person and I have plenty of championships to win in other companies so if EAW intends on making me wait then they can wait while I focus on my many many other endeavors.
Kyra Phillips: Makes sense. Thank you for your time Wynter. I am sure that we are all looking forward to your New Breed Championship opportunity whenever that happens. Good luck in that mat-
(Suddenly Wynter Kurayami is blindsided from behind by a shrieking Grace De Luca.)
Grace De Luca: I WAS ROBBED! I WAS ROBBED! YOU SCREWED ME!!! YOU FILTHY CUNT!
(Grace De Luca stomps away at Wynter Kurayami on the floor before slamming a trash can down on top of her. Kyra Phillips quickly runs out of the interview area to safety as Grace De Luca kneels down next to Wynter Kurayami.)
Grace De Luca: I GAVE EVERYTHING TO THIS COMPANY! THEN YOU SHOWED UP! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!?
(Grace De Luca picks up Wynter Kurayami and runs her face first into the side of the wall.)
Grace De Luca: I AM GOING TO TAKE THE TITLE! NOT YOU! YOU DON’T DESERVE IT! GO THE HELL BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM! WE DON’T WANT YOU HERE!
(Grace De Luca picks up Wynter Kurayami and drops her face first onto the concrete floor with the I’m-Prettiest.)
Grace De Luca: Nobody in the locker room is going to raise a finger to help you! NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU! They all want to see ME become the New Breed Champion! You joined EAW what… a month ago? I’ve been grinding away for YEARS! YOU WON’T TAKE THIS FROM ME!!!
(Grace De Luca puts her boot on the back of Wynter Kurayami’s head and begins to rub and grind her face into the concrete leaving a bloody smear.)
Grace De Luca: I WANT THAT LITTLE BITCH ANNA WAUTIER! WHERE THE FUCK SHE AT? We in Bolivia huh? Not close enough to the ocean for Ms. Water? FUCK HER THEN! GIVE ME THE TITLE! AWARD IT TO ME BY FORFEIT! KENNEDY! KENNEDY! KENNEDY! DO IT!
(Kennedy Street enters the scene looking disappointed as Grace De Luca hits a Curb Stomp on Wynter Kurayami into the floor. Wynter is completely KO’d by this point but Grace does not look like she has any interest in stopping.)
Kennedy Street: …
Grace De Luca: Oh there you are Kennedy. Come to give me a title shot huh? Take it away from this cheating loser Wynter? I deserve it. You know that. YOU ALL KNOW THAT!
Kennedy Street: Grace…
Grace De Luca: YES! THANK YOU KENNEDY! YOU ARE AWARDING ME THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Kennedy Street: Alright that’s enough. SECURITY! GET THIS CRAZY BITCH OUTTA KENNIE’S ARENA!
Grace De Luca: WHAT?!?!
(Security rushes the scene to tackle Grace De Luca to the ground. She is restrained with her head pressed down to the mat as the security apply handcuffs to her.)
Grace De Luca: NO! WHAT DID WYNTER PAY YOU? SHE PAID YOU TO KILL ME?!?! GET THESE CARTEL THUGS OFF ME!
(Grace De Luca is fully restrained as she is dragged off still screaming and demanding a New Breed Title shot. Kennedy Street calls for medical personnel to arrive to assist the injured Wynter Kurayami who looks like she is in no condition to receive a New Breed Title shot anytime soon.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial for Midsummer Massacre 2027. Because it is never too early to start advertising.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: UNA CAÍDA!
Gina Romano: Introducing first already in the ring, from right here in Bolivia… standing 7’4 weighing 569 pounds… he is the BOLIVIAN BEASTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
(The Bolivian Beast is shown flexing his muscles in the ring and stroking his well-groomed beard for the ladies in the crowd. He towers over the ring ropes and awaits the arrival of his much punier opponent.)
Gavin Kirkland: Damn this guy is almost as jacked as I am.
Deadprez: I think he’s a little bigger than you. I guess they found the biggest man they could in all of Bolivia and threw him in the wrestling ring.
Sienna Swann: I mean he’s big but does he have any wrestling experience? We don’t need any more body guys in wrestling sweetie. The roid rage era is over.
(‘Pardon Me’ by Lil Yachty (feat. Future & Mike WiLL Made-It) hits as the crowd flips out cheering wildly.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent from Chicago, Illinois, he is “PRIMETIME” TRAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKSSSS!!!
(Trae Brooks comes running down to the ring doing a backflip off the top rope as the crowd cheers.)
Gavin Kirkland: What is going on here?!?! Why are these fans cheering Trae instead of their hometown guy? The Bolivian Beast is a national hero!!!
Deadprez: That may be the case Gavin… but everyone loves Trae Brooks from every country all over the world! It doesn’t matter where we are!
Sienna Swann: I personally can’t wait to see Trae in action. He is quickly becoming one of my favorite wrestlers on Showdown and I’m not ashamed to admit that sweetie.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: This match is officially underway as Trae Brooks is taking on the Bolivian Beast and there is definitely a bit of a size difference here. Trae might be outsized and outmatched I fear!
Gavin Kirkland: His opponent weighs like twice as much as him, this will be a real test for the “HOMIXIDEKID”.
Sienna Swann: The match is underway as Trae Brooks and his much larger opponent lock up intensely in the middle of the ring! The Bolivian Beast quickly overpowers Trae and shoves him backwards into the corner.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV-
Deadprez: To avoid a DQ Trae Brooks is released. But he just got a taste of the power that his opponent has and he is going to have to be more careful from now on for real. Oh he’s locking up again I guess he didn’t learn the first time?
Gavin Kirkland: Just like before, Trae Brooks is easily shoved backwards into the corner and the referee orders the break. Wait-
Sienna Swann: Trae Brooks manages to spin around throwing his opponent into the ropes right before they hit the corner! Trae bounces off the ropes and hits a Running Enzuigiri staggering the Beast! The Beast is almost down as Trae runs the ropes and springboards off them into a Hurricanrana throwing his opponent across the ring!
Deadprez: The Bolivian Beast gets back up quickly and charges in at Trae who leaps into the air landing on his shoulders! The Beast catches him and lifts him throwing him down into a Powerbomb! But Trae flips off landing between the legs of the Beast and rolls him up for the steal! Trae Brooks for the win!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: No! Not quite three!
Sienna Swann: Trae Brooks gets thrown off his opponent with ferocity sending him into the air and landing on his feet. He runs in and connects with a Superkick before his opponent can even think about getting back up and back into the match. Trae Brooks runs across the ring making his way up to the top rope! He going high risk! He’s gonna fly!!!
Deadprez: AIR BOOM OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: He didn’t get all of it! The Bolivian Beast gets his knees up just in time and Trae Brooks crashes and burns! He might have gone for a moe like that a little bit too early! The Beast rolls Trae Brooks up and pulls him in to an Inside Cradle for the win!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-
Sienna Swann: But an immediate kickout from Trae Brooks. Trae quickly slides out of the ring before his opponent can grab him making good use of his speed advantage. Trae is going to have to reconsider his approach to this match going forward.
Deadprez: Trae runs around the ring sliding into the ring behind his opponent. But he gets caught with a Clothesline! No! Trae folds up over the top of the massive arm of his opponent and flips over onto his feet! Trae falls into the ropes before running off and catching the Bolivian Beast with a Running Headscissors!
Gavin Kirkland: Trae Brooks runs across the ring as his opponent gets up. Trae is cornered in the corner of the ring. The big Bolivian motherfucker charges in at full speed! Trae rolls out of the way with a handspring back up to his feet!
Sienna Swann: LEAPING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS TO THE SKULL!!! TRAE BROOKS JUST KNOCKED THE HELL OUTTA HIS OPPONENT SWEETIE!
Deadprez: But he’s not even going for the cover? The hell is he doing?
Gavin Kirkland: Trae Brooks going up top again! He missed it earlier! He’s gonna get it this time! He won’t stop until he succeeds!
Crowd: TRAE! TRAE! TRAE!
Sienna Swann: AIR BOOM CONNECTS OFF THE TOP! TRAE BROOKS NOT EVEN GOING FOR THE COVER! HE GOES RIGHT BACK UP TO THE TOP ROPE!
Deadprez: HE LEAPS AGAIN!!! DID HE GO TO THE WELL TOO MANY TIMES!?!?!
Gavin Kirkland: SKY’S THE LIMIT CONNECTS!!! THIS TIME TRAE SHOOTS THE HALF!!!
Sienna Swann: IT’S OVER!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Damn Gavin was actually right this time.
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… “PRIMETIME” TRAE BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKS!!!
( ‘Pardon Me’ by Lil Yachty (feat. Future & Mike WiLL Made-It) hits to loud cheers from the crowd as Trae Brooks has his arm raised in victory by the referee.)
Gavin Kirkland: Big win this week for Trae Brooks! He is the future of this business!
Sienna Swann: He definitely showed that size makes no difference here tonight. His opponent was twice his size but he overcame and he overcame with ease!
Deadprez: These fans love to see Trae Brooks perform and he is quickly becoming one of the hottest stars in all of Showdown! It is only a matter of time before he has gold coming to him!
(Trae Brooks continues to celebrate with the fans before the scene fades to a commercial break.)
(A commercial airs featuring three minutes of pure silence. Nobody else is talking at all. You just get a moment to breathe and clear your thoughts. :wow: )
(We have returned from commercial break as the camera shot is focused on the ringside area, which is now empty after the action of the previous match has cleared out. It stays silent for a moment longer before “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande starts playing. Seconds later, the crowd erupts into cheers as Veena Adams and Milli Banks enter the arena. They are in a good mood and in high spirits as they look at each other and nod before heading to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, please welcome… MILLI BANKS! VEENA ADAMS! They are KUTE AND KUNTY!!
Deadprez: Here comes the team that was victorious last week in that very hellacious Texas Tornado match as they defeated Pandora Paisley and Jon Kelton last week.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, but can we bring up the fact that Pandora was distracted by Silas Mason and it eventually cost her and Kelton the match as Kute and Kunty got some retribution.
Sienna Swann: Honestly, it was great to see Silas get knocked on his ass, but we can’t ignore the victory from Veena and Milli and how hard they worked. Now they are on towards the next step of their season. What is it going to be? I guess we are going to find out pretty soon.
(Milli and Veena each grab a microphone from Gina before they walk up the ring steps and enter the ring. The crowd is still cheering for the duo as they are standing front and center in the ring as the music fades off as they still have smiles on their faces as they begin to speak.)
Milli Banks: Last week, we told everybody exactly what we are going to do at Midsummer Massacre. We said that we were going to go into the Texas Tornado match ready to fight and we are going to leave victorious. Do you know what?
(Milli and Veena raise their arms in victory to the sound of loud cheers from the crowd. Milli and Veena look very pleased with themselves as they continue on.)
Veena Adams: That’s exactly what we did! We’re kute. We’re kunty and we are VICTORIOUS!!
(Milli and Veena high five and then continue.)
Milli Banks: Will we say that it was easy? Of course not. The match was tough as hell and they really brought the fight to us.
Veena Adams: But we like showed them both why we are both former World Champions. We thrived and we totally survived.
Milli Banks: Alright, Veena, let’s be honest. As great as the match was, let’s be honest about how we feel about being rid of Pandora Paisley and Jon Kelton… I mean at least for now.
Veena Adams: Honestly?
Milli Banks: Honestly.
Veena Adams: Honestly… it feels so good to get them out of our faces for now. Such uggos.
Milli Banks: It feels oh so good to take them down and get them out of our faces as well as proving our point in our match.
Veena Adams: But do you want to know something else, my dear bestie?
Milli Banks: What is that, girl? Please tell me.
Veena Adams: So, like as great as it feels to get them out of our hair, you know as well as I do that this will not be the end.
Milli Banks: Unfortunately, they won’t. Especially Pandora.
Veena Adams: Oh no. I know very well that Pandora is not going to take this defeat lying down, though she should but whatevs. Especially since she wants to make my life a like total living hell. I mean it hasn’t happened yet, but you know more power to her.
Milli Banks: Alright, enough about Pandora and Kelton. Let’s get down to business about what we really have to say.
Veena Adams: Do you want to start or like should I? Me, me, me?
Milli Banks: After you.
Veena Adams: Well, thank you, love, you mean it, muah. Anyways, at Midsummer Massacre, myself and Milli showed once again that not only are we the best of friends with totally amazing chemistry.
Milli Banks: Well, thank you. But naturally we should that we are the absolute best of friends.
Veena Adams: We also proved that we are one hell of a tag team combination if I do say so myself. With this being so like early in the season, me and my bestie have decided….
Milli Banks: That we both would really love some Tag Team gold.
(The crowd cheers loudly because the fans would absolutely love to see Kute and Kunty as the Unified Tag Team Champions.)
Veena Adams: YES! Now does that mean our singles careers would be taking a backseat because we want to become Tag Team Champions?
Milli Banks: Absolutely not. While tag team gold will be an amazing achievement, we both also want to continue to find success in the singles ranks.
Veena Adams: Of course. I mean we both would love to become champions once again, like right?
Milli Banks: Now I know very well that there are going to have to be wrestlers that I am going to need to face. I completely understand that.
(Milli looks at Veena and then looks out into the crowd.)
Milli Banks: But I do have some unfinished business with the one and only Bea Valentine as well and I would love to face her again, especially with the Answers World Championship on the line.
Veena Adams: That will be a hell of a match, bestie! With that being said, like there is one title that I have been really wanting to win for quite a long time now.
Milli Banks: Oh yeah?
Veena Adams: Totally, Yeah.
Milli Banks: What title is that?
(Veena looks at Milli and gets a smile on her face as Milli is looking into the crowd and Veena pats Milli on the back.)
Veena Adams: I really want to win the Universal Women’s Championship.
(That caught Milli’s attention as the smile quickly fades away as she turns back to look at her bestie. The rivalry she had with Minerva is very fresh on Milli’s mind, considering the fact that Milli was the one that Minerva beat for the title.)
Milli Banks: The Universal Women’s Championship?
Veena Adams: Yeah. I know right, Exciting! It’s a title I have been looking at trying for a very long time and I think now is as good of a time as any to start looking at challenging for the title! Right!? I know… I know…. Yes it is.
Milli Banks: No, I completely get what you mean, but you are aware the current Universal Women’s Champion is Minerva, right, I mean unless something amazing happens at Shock Value, it could be your former protége too, yeah?
Veena Adams: Yeah, but we kinda know she is good enough to keep the title and I know she is the champion for now. What’s the problem?
(Milli looks a little nervous as she looks down at the mat before looking at her bestie.)
Milli Banks: While I have no doubt in my mind that you have what it takes to become the Universal Women’s Champion, have you seen Minerva?
Veena Adams: Yeah, I have seen her. Orange Hair, pasty, well, a little tan, fat ass, yeah I have. I could make other remarks about that, but that’s a story for another day.
Milli Banks: No… no… Veena, not like that, I mean have you seen her lately? I mean she is much more demented and much more dangerous than she has been in recent memory. Girl, I really don’t want to see you put yourself in that sort of a situation. Especially with her Daddy Vlad or whatever he calls himself around here now.
(Veena looks like she wants to laugh, but she sees the seriousness in her face and stifles the laughter before she looks at her bestie with an equal level of seriousness.)
Veena Adams: Look, I know that there is still some apprehension considering everything that went down with you and Minerva months ago. I will never dispute that. But I know what I am doing. I know how dangerous this can get, but I am not worried. But I don’t want to like just do this for me.
Milli Banks: Oh really? Who else would you be doing this for?
Veena Adams: Really! I want to do this for the BOTH of us. Getting the title away from the bitch who stole the title from my bestie. I think that sounds amazing.
(Veena drops her microphone and smiles as Milli drops her microphone. She has a smile on her face, but a little strained, as she and Veena leave the ring and start talking.)
Sienna Swann: Well, that is certainly an interesting development, sweetie. While I am not surprised that Milli and Veena are interested in the Tag Team Titles or Milli’s interest in the Answers World Championship, I was not expecting Milli’s reaction to Veena wanting to go for the Unified Tag Team Titles.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, she had a weird reaction when Veena said she wanted to challenge Minerva for the Universal Women’s Championship.
Deadprez: Well Veena did say that she knows what she is getting herself in while Milli might not be fully convinced. I guess we will see if Milli is proved right or wrong. Right now though we don’t even know who the Universal Women’s Champion will be after Blood Sport, so this could mean nothing.
(The final shot shows Milli and Veena still walking up the ramp as they are still talking as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL…
(“Power” by The Score hits and the crowd responds with a warm reception as Rex McAllister steps through the curtain together. He rolls his wrist and his neck, smiling at the fans as he begins his walk to the ring.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! From Sea Isle, New Jersey! Weighing in at 238 pounds! EAW HALL OF FAMER, REEEEEEEEEXXXXXXX! MCCAALLLLLLLLIIISSSTTTEEERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
(‘AY DIEGUITO’ by CALLE 24 hits to heavy boos from the crowd. Diego Montana makes his way to the ring with Circe ignoring the crowd. Giving Circe and long, very slow, sensual kiss before returning his attention back to the ring.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! Accompanied by Circe! From Arlington, Texas, weighing in at 199 pounds! He is the “Hardest Ese Ever” DIEGOOOOOOOOO MONTANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: Diego Montana looking to make a statement tonight with Circe at ringside and Rex McAllister standing across from him looking as focused as we have ever seen him!
Deadprez: Montana is one of the most naturally gifted athletes on this roster and he knows it! But Rex McAllister has been in that ring with every type of competitor imaginable and he doesn’t get rattled so easily!
(Diego and Rex circle each other, Diego moving with looseness while Rex stays compact, tracking every movement. Diego suddenly stops and runs his hand through his hair, grinning at Circe at ringside.)
Diego Montana: (off-mic) You watching? This performance is for you, mami.
Gavin Kirkland: Diego is already playing to his audience before a single move has been thrown, I mean if I was Diego I would do the same thing especially if we are talking about Circe.
Deadprez: While he is focused on that, Rex is locked in right now. Diego needs to take note of that because the moment he stops taking this seriously is the moment this match is going to get away from him!
(They finally engage! Diego shoots in immediately with a wrestling takedown that catches Rex slightly off guard, transitioning smoothly into a wristlock before Rex rolls through and reverses into one of his own. Diego kips up immediately and reverses back, the two trading wristlock control in a rapid sequence before Rex simply yanks Diego forward into a short arm lariat that drops him flat!)
Sienna Swann: Rex reminding him that for all the style points, this is still a wrestling match, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Rex immediately follows up, pulling Diego back up and driving him into the corner before unloading a series of elbow smashes to the jaw! Diego covers up but Rex keeps coming!
Deadprez: Rex whips him into the opposite corner and charges in— Diego gets both feet up and catches Rex coming in right on the chin! Rex stumbles backward and Diego immediately springboards off the second rope! CORNER SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK! Rex goes down!
Gavin Kirkland: DIEGO FINDING HIS OPENING! He hits the ropes and comes back with a SLINGBLADE that keeps Rex down! Diego into the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Sienna Swann: Rex kicks out and Diego is already on his feet!
Diego Montana: (off-mic) You see that? Easy money right there, this old man ain’t nothing.
Deadprez: Diego talking to himself and anyone who is willing to listen while Rex is already getting back up! Diego needs to focus!
(Rex gets to his feet and Diego charges! Rex catches him and drives him down with a TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER that bends Diego across his knee! Diego arches in pain and Rex immediately transitions, grabbing the arm and pulling him into a hammerlock before dropping a knee directly onto the shoulder joint!)
Gavin Kirkland: Rex targeting that shoulder immediately and Diego felt every bit of that backbreaker!
Deadprez: Rex pulling Diego back up and LAUNCHING him with a belly to belly suplex! Diego hits the canvas and Rex stays right on him, applying a reverse chinlock that grinds down on the neck!
Sienna Swann: Circe leaning against the apron watching this with some concern now. This is not the beautiful match Diego promised her, I can tell you that much.
(Diego works his way to his feet despite Rex’s grip, driving back elbows into Rex’s ribs before spinning free and catching him with a JUMPING KNEE that snaps Rex’s head back! Rex stumbles and Diego bounces off the ropes! SPRINGBOARD ROLLING SOLE BUTT that staggers Rex into the ropes!)
Gavin Kirkland: Diego creating separation and now he is building momentum! Rex comes off the ropes and Diego catches him— HITTING A HURRICANRANA! Rex goes tumbling across the canvas!
Deadprez: Diego sees Rez is right where he wants him, he measures him and Circe is back to cheering at ringside! “DIRTY MAVERICK”! THE CORNER TIGER FEINT KICK CONNECTS ON REX!
Sienna Swann: Diego is feeling himself again, climbing the top rope and taunting the crowd and of course showing off to Circe on the outside!
Gavin Kirkland: Diego jumps off the top rope and hooks Rex’s head— HITTING A SPRINGBOARD DDT! Spiking Rex right into the canvas! Diego drops into the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: Rex kicks out and Diego stands back up, unbothered by the kickout!
(Diego backs Rex into the corner and unloads a series of kicks to the thigh before hitting a SUPERKICK that catches Rex right across the side of the jaw! Rex slumps in the corner and Diego steps back, before charging in with a CORNER BODYSPLASH that crushes Rex against the turnbuckles!)
Gavin Kirkland: Diego putting on an absolute show right now! Rex McAllister is taking a real beating in that corner!
Deadprez: Rex stumbles out of the corner and Diego is already charging in— ROLLING FLATLINER! Driving Rex face first into the canvas! Montana with the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Sienna Swann: Rex kicks out but he is clearly feeling the effects of Diego’s offense. That is not nothing, Diego Montana can go when he applies himself!
(Rex rolls toward the ropes and Diego gives him space, leaning against the opposite ropes with his arms draped casually, watching Rex with a smirk.)
Diego Montana: (off-mic) Take your time, viejo. I’ll wait.
Gavin Kirkland: Diego taunting Rex while he recovers and Rex is NOT appreciating being talked down to right now!
Deadprez: Rex gets back to his feet and Diego charges— Rex ducks the clothesline and catches Diego from behind with a GERMAN SUPLEX! Diego gets launched and bounces hard but somehow rolls through on his feet!
Gavin Kirkland: Diego charges at Rex once again— Rex sidesteps and DRIVES him face first into the turnbuckle with a DROP TOEHOLD! Diego hits the corner hard and Rex immediately pulls him out and turns him around— RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! GOING FOR THE PIN!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: Diego kicks out and Rex isn’t waiting, dragging him back up! He is not giving Diego a single moment to breathe and that is exactly the right strategy!
(Rex grabs Diego by the arm and whips him hard into the ropes before catching him on the rebound with a RUNNING LARIAT that flips Diego completely inside out and drops him flat! Rex drops a quick elbow before pulling Diego up and positioning him for a PUMPHANDLE— but Diego suddenly slides out of it and rolls Rex up from behind!)
ONE!
TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: REX KICKS OUT! Diego is trying to steal one right there!
Deadprez: Both back to their feet and Diego catches Rex with a superkick that stuns him before bouncing off the ropes— CORKSCREW EUROPEAN UPPERCUT taking Rex down! Diego pops up and starts playing to the crowd once again!
Sienna Swann: Diego Montana is in complete control of this match right now and he absolutely knows it. The question is whether he can stay focused long enough to actually finish it.
(Diego pulls Rex back up and hooks him, looking for the LATINO INFERNO— but Rex blocks the finisher attempt, spinning free and catching Diego with a BACKDROP DRIVER that dumps him on the back of his neck! Diego rolls to his side clutching his neck and Rex drops into a grounded headlock, wrenching the neck!)
Gavin Kirkland: Rex blocking the finisher and now he has Diego grounded! That backdrop driver landed right on the neck and Rex is making sure Diego feels every second of it!
Deadprez: Diego trying to push up but Rex shifts his weight, keeping him pinned down and tightening the headlock! Circe is slapping the apron at ringside trying to will Diego back into this match!
Sienna Swann: Diego has been so busy being charming that he hasn’t noticed Rex has been targeting that neck this entire match! I bet he feels it now!
(Diego finally powers up to his knees, then to his feet, driving an elbow into Rex’s ribs before breaking free and catching him with a POISONRANA out of nowhere! Rex gets flipped and crashes down hard as Diego kips up to his feet!)
Gavin Kirkland: POISONRANA! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM! REX ROLLING TO THE OUTSIDE MANAGING TO STAY ON HIS FEET BUT CLEARLY TAKING A LOT OF DAMAGE!
Deadprez: Diego hits the ropes— SUICIDE DIVE! Taking Rex down! Both men crash onto the floor, right in front of Circe!
Sienna Swann: Circe nearly got taken out by her own boyfriend right there and Diego is already getting back to his feet, laughing about it while Rex is down at ringside!
Diego Montana: (off-mic) My bad mami, you good?
Gavin Kirkland: DIEGO CHECKING ON CIRCE WHILE REX IS DOWN AT RINGSIDE! He is considerate but at the same time absolutely unbelievable! But that concern might cost him—
Deadprez: Rex is back on his feet and he grabs Diego from behind, whipping him hard into the ring steps! Diego collides with the steps shoulder first and crumples to the floor as Rex stands over him, finally showing the first signs of frustration!
Sienna Swann: Rex McAllister is done with the nonsense and he wants to take out Diego once and for all, not that I blame him.
(Rex grabs Diego by the hair and rolls him back into the ring before sliding in after him. He pulls Diego up and DRIVES him into the corner with a series of corner clotheslines before pulling him out and hitting a SNAPMARE into a GROUNDED DROPKICK right to the back of the skull!)
Gavin Kirkland: Rex McAllister taking complete control of this match now and Diego is in real trouble! Every move is landing with a purpose and Rex has that look in his eye that says he is done playing games!
Deadprez: Rex drags Diego up and hooks him— BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! And he’s not done! ROLLING THROUGH WITH A SECOND BELLY TO BACK! Rex pulled him up one more time— THIRD CONSECUTIVE BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! HE BRIDGES ON THE THIRD ONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE—
Gavin Kirkland: DIEGO KICKS OUT! Rex has thrown three consecutive suplexes at him and Diego is still fighting!
Sienna Swann: Circe looked like she aged ten years waiting for that kickout, for the first time she seems to be nervous that Diego isn’t going to win.
(Rex pulls Diego up by the arm and begins setting up the OLYMPIC SLAM! But Diego suddenly spins through the set up and catches Rex with a SPANISH FLY out of nowhere! Both men crash to the canvas!)
Gavin Kirkland: SPANISH FLY! Diego counters into the Spanish Fly and both men are down!
Deadprez: Diego crawling toward the ropes, Rex lying motionless near the center of the ring! Both men completely spent and Diego is the first one getting back to his feet!
Sienna Swann: Diego pointing at the top rope and Circe is going absolutely crazy at ringside! We know what this means!
(Diego climbs to the top rope, looking down at Rex who is barely stirring below him. He spreads his arms wide for just a long moment before leaping off.)
Gavin Kirkland: “METROPLEX CITY BOY”! THE BEST MOONSAULT EVER—
Deadprez: REX GETS THE KNEES UP! DIEGO CRASHES RIBS FIRST INTO THOSE KNEES AND THE IMPACT WAS SICKENING!
Sienna Swann: He held the pose too long on the top rope and Rex had just enough time to get those knees in position!
(Diego rolls off Rex clutching his ribs, gasping for air. Rex sits up slowly, shaking his head before getting to his feet. He pulls Diego up and positions him with the OLYMPIC SLAM! IT CONNECTS!)
Gavin Kirkland: Rex McAllister managing to plant Diego with the Olympic slam! Now he is hooking both legs!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE—
Deadprez: DIEGO GETS THE SHOULDER UP! SOMEHOW DIEGO MONTANA IS STILL IN THIS MATCH!
Sienna Swann: Rex cannot believe it and honestly neither can I! Those ribs took a tremendous shot from those knees and Diego is still kicking out!
(Rex rises slowly, pulling Diego up by the arm. Diego suddenly fires a superkick that catches Rex on the jaw! Rex stumbles but doesn’t go down! Diego bounces off the ropes! HIT THE VATO LOCO! THE ROPE ASSISTED BACKFLIP DDT CONNECTS! Rex gets spiked and Diego scrambles into the cover!)
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE—
Gavin Kirkland: REX KICKS OUT! This match is absolutely refusing to end, and both competitors have thrown everything they have at each other!
Deadprez: Diego cannot believe it! He is back to his feet, and Circe is yelling something at him from ringside that seems to refocus him!
(Diego pulls Rex up and hooks him, looking for the LATINO INFERNO one more time! Rex throws him to the ropes, going for THE REX EFFECT!)
Sienna Swann: Diego blocks the Rex Effect attempt with an elbow to the jaw! THEN FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SUPERKICK! REX IS DOWN AND NOW DIEGO CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! LOOKING TO PUT AN STAMP ON THIS MATCH!
Gavin Kirkland: “LATIN LOVER SPLASH”! THE FROG SPLASH CONNECTS ON REX AND DIEGO HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE!!!
Deadprez: REX KICKS OUT AGAIN! Diego pounded the mat in disbelief! He has hit multiple big moves, and Rex McAllister will not stay down!
Sienna Swann: Rex McAllister has been in too many big matches, survived too many moments exactly like this one to let himself get put away right now.
(Diego stands, running his hands through his hair, looking between Rex on the canvas and Circe at ringside. He shakes his head, quickly going back to the top rope! He is going for yet another Frog Splash!)
Deadprez: Diego might be looking for another Frog Splash! Trying to get his footing right— WAIT! Rex is stirring! He is getting back to his feet, and Diego is perched up top not even noticing!
Sienna Swann: Diego waiting just a fraction too long again—
(Rex suddenly surges upward and shoves the top rope, sending Diego crashing down and getting crotched on the turnbuckle! Diego slumps there in agony, all that momentum evaporating in an instant!)
Gavin Kirkland: DIEGO WAITED TOO LONG AND REX TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE! Diego is hung up on that turnbuckle and Rex is already climbing up after him!
Deadprez: Circe is absolutely beside herself at ringside! She knows exactly what is coming and there is nothing she can do about it!
(Rex hooks Diego from behind on the top rope, positioning him carefully before JUMPING OFF WITH AN AVALANCHE OLYMPIC SLAM! That shakes the entire ring on impact! Both men crash to the canvas, but Rex immediately rolls through, pulling Diego up before he can process what just happened!)
Gavin Kirkland: SUPERPLEX FROM THE TOP AND REX IS NOT DONE!
Deadprez: REX POSITIONING HIM AND YET AGAIN LIFTS HIM UP FOR ANOTHER— OLYMPIC SLAM! DIEGO GETS PLANTED!
Gavin Kirkland: REX McALLISTER HITS IT FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THIS MATCH AND HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE!!!
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Deadprez: DIEGO GETS THE SHOULDER UP! I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I AM WATCHING RIGHT NOW! DIEGO MONTANA JUST KICKED OUT AFTER ALL THAT?! I AM IN DISBELIEF!
(Rex sits up staring at the referee with complete disbelief. Circe screams something at ringside. Rex runs both hands through his hair before slowly rising back to his feet with a new level of focus settling across his face.)
Sienna Swann: Rex McAllister just hit an Olympic slam from the top rope and once again, Diego still managed to kick out of it! Maybe Diego isn’t so much of a tool as I thought he was!
Gavin Kirkland: Rex pulling Diego back up! Diego suddenly fires a desperate forearm! Rex absorbs it and fires one right back! Diego answers with a superkick to the knee! Rex drops to one knee! Diego bounces off the ropes and charges forward—
Deadprez: BUT REX CATCHES HIM! FLOATING OVER HIM AND HITTING THE JUMPING EVENFLOW DDT! “THE REX EFFECT” CONNECTS AND REX CAN FINALLY PIN DIEGO!
(Diego’s skull crashes down onto the canvas with a sickening impact and Rex falls across him with everything he has left!)
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…REX MCALLISTER!
Gavin Kirkland: And just like that Rex manages to pick up a hard fought victory, maybe more hard fought then he would’ve initially thought but I’m sure he’s just happy to walk away with the victory.
Deadprez: Diego Montana pushed Rex McAllister to his absolute limit tonight and he came within a whisker of pulling it off!
Sienna Swann: Credit where it is due. Diego Montana is every bit as talented as advertised. But Rex McAllister is a different kind of problem and tonight we saw exactly why.
(Circe slides into the ring immediately, rushing to Diego’s side, checking on him. Rex begins to push himself up, back turned, guard completely down in—)
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! CIRCE IS BACK ON HER FEET AND SHE IS CHARGING AT REX!
Deadprez: CIRCE ATTACKS REX FROM BEHIND! HAMMERING HIM WITH CLOSED FIST PUNCHES BEFORE HE CAN EVEN FULLY GET TO HIS FEET!
Gavin Kirkland: DIEGO AND CIRCE PUTTING THE BOOTS TO REX McALLISTER!
Deadprez: Diego pulls Rex up and drives him hard into the corner before Circe unloads a series of closed fist punches right to his face!
(Diego pulls Rex out of the corner and hooks him up with the “LATINO INFERNO”! THE STORMBREAKER PLANTS REX IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!)
Sienna Swann: WAIT! Who is that coming down the ramp?!
(The camera cuts to the entrance ramp where FATHER VLAD is walking slowly toward the ring, ornate cane in hand.)
Gavin Kirkland: FATHER VLAD IS HERE! What is his involvement in any of this tonight?!
Deadprez: Father Vlad standing over Rex McAllister, looking down at him, he already had enough but Circe and Diego are lifting him up to his knees! Vlad raising that cane high above his head—
(CRACK!)
Gavin Kirkland: THE CANE RIGHT ACROSS THE SKULL OF REX McALLISTER! FATHER VLAD JUST BASHED THAT CANE OVER REX’S HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: Rex McAllister won this match tonight but right now he is lying in the center of this ring with his skull cracked open!
Sienna Swann: Whatever statement was made here tonight, it was not just about this match. This feels like the beginning of something, and Rex McAllister just found out about it the hard way.
(Father Vlad looks down at Rex one final time before turning slowly and leaving the ring. Diego and Circe follow behind him, leaving Rex with a noticeable bloody leak in his head as the camera fades to commercial.)
(We have returned from commercial break for the final time tonight. The action and chaos from the previous match has cleared the ringside area. Seconds later, we hear the sounds of “Gloria” by the London Symphony Orchestra playing throughout the arena and the crowd goes absolutely crazy loud with cheers as the Answers World Champion, Bea Valentine, enters the arena. She raises the title high in the air with a pleased smile on her face as she heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome your EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! “THE ETERNAL CHAMPION” BEA VALENTINE!
Deadprez: Listen to the ovation for the Answers World Champion after she was able to successfully defend her Answers World Championship in a very hellacious cage match against Joso. Bea wanted to prove a point in that match and that’s exactly what she did.
Gavin Kirkland: You can only wonder how Bea was feeling in that match considering she was competing against somebody who she once considered a good friend. He turned his back against her and she got retribution at Midsummer Massacre.
Sienna Swann: Well, Sweetie, when one challenge has been thwarted, another one is ready to step up to the plate and try to take a champion off of their throne… who Bea already knows who is going to come up next. Let’s hear what she has to say.
(Bea grabs a microphone from Gina and gives her a pat on the shoulder before she rolls into the ring. She gets on her feet and raises the title in the air as the crowd continues to cheer for her as her music fades off and she begins to speak.
Bea Valentine: Isn’t this just a lovely sight to see. I mean I am always a beauty to behold, but I am referring to the fact that I am still holding this beautiful specimen that is the Answers World Championship. That’s right. The lovely Gloria is still in my possession and I am STILL your Answers World Champion.
(The crowd is cheering loudly as Bea once again raises the title proudly as she soaks in the applause. She puts the title on her shoulder as she continues to speak.)
Bea Valentine: Oh, my lovelies, let me tell you that it feels amazing to come out of Midsummer Massacre after that very hellacious cage match. People thought I was behind the eight ball so to speak considering the competition I had.
Bea Valentine: But I surprised that ignoramus Joso with the grit and determination that I presented in that match. Joso tried to beat the holy hell out of me and take the beautiful title that is, was, and will be mine. Joso tried but Joso failed as I was the one who survived dear Joso’s onslaught.
Bea Valentine: But I know very well that Joso is a very stubborn son of a bitch who will do everything he can to try and come after me again, especially after hearing him talk earlier tonight.
Bea Valentine: Joso lost to me and will no doubt try again, but for right now? He got a taste of his own medicine and a strong taste of his own bullshit. Joso, dear, you can cry and bitch and moan and groan all you damn well please, but at the end of the day, it really doesn’t make a difference.
Bea Valentine: Why? Because all your moaning and groaning and calling foul play doesn’t take away from the fact that I won the match and I was successful in my first Answers World Title defense. But right now? I am more than ready to move on from all of this.
(Bea once again raises the Answers World Championship in the air soaking in the adoration from the crowd, who strongly appreciates her hard work.)
Bea Valentine: I am the Answers World Champion! I am a PROUD Answers World Champion and will be the type of champion who will never back away from a fight. That’s right, lovelies! Me and the lovely Gloria will enter into battle against all comers.
Bea Valentine: That’s right, ladies and gentlemen! I will be ready, willing, and able to defend the Answers World Championship against ANYONE on the Showdown. But you better be ready to accept the fact that your Empress will always find a way to end up on top.
(Bea smirks after that remark. After she finishes speaking, “Section” by The Roots starts playing as the legendary Impact enters the arena. He has an expressionless look on his face as he doesn’t waste another second heading to the ring.)
Sienna Swann: Well, Bea talked about defending her title against anybody and here comes her next challenger. What a challenge for the champion she has coming up.
Deadprez: It certainly is because Impact won the right to challenge Bea for the Answers World Championship at Territorial Invasion after a huge victory at Midsummer Massacre against Rex McAllister.
Gavin Kirkland: What a match that is going to be at Territorial Invasion. Two high quality competitors battling it out with the Answers World Championship on the line. Let’s hear what Impact has to say.
(Impact has rolled into the ring after grabbing a microphone from Gina. He walks right up to Bea and Bea is not backing down from her future challenger as his entrance music fades off and he begins to speak.)
Impact: I heard you loud and clear that you strive to be a champion who will defend the title against anybody on the Showdown roster. Well the rest of the Showdown roster is just going to have to wait because I am the next in line for that Answers World Championship on your shoulder.
(Bea nods in understanding because she is very aware that Impact is next in line for the title.)
Impact: But you need to remember something, Bea. In that War Games match that you two brought up and the one that Joso wouldn’t shut up about last year? I too was on your War Games Team. Guess what? I did NOT jump on a grenade to save you.
Impact: Do you want to know what else? I would have NEVER jumped on a grenade for you. Joso can bitch all he wants, but he made the decision and he has to live with it. As for you? You are holding onto something that I want.
(Impact smirks as steps up to Bea and taps the front plate of the Answers World Championship title.)
Impact: You are currently holding the Answers World Champion… for now. Last season, when I was drafted to Showdown, I made the declaration that I was going to become World Champion again and become an ELEVEN time World Champion. At Territorial Invasion, I get that chance to accomplish my mission.
Impact: Bea, it is about time for me to take that title and make my goal a reality.
(Bea is eye to eye with Impact as she gets a smile on her face as she does take a moment to raise the title up for Impact to see. Impact does not react at all but he does look at the title he is going to be challenging for pretty soon before Bea puts the title back on her shoulder.)
Bea Valentine: You know what, Karl? Good!
(Bea still has a smile as she extends her hand to Impact to shake. Meanwhile, Impact is looking at Bea and looking at her hand really contemplating reciprocating the handshake. The crowd is cheering and chanting for Impact to return the handshake. After a few more moments of deliberation, Impact reaches for her hand….)
(BAM!)
Deadprez: WHAT THE HELL?
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT IS IMPACT DOING?
Sienna Swann: Sweetie, he’s challenging for the World Championship. He is making a statement.
Deadprez: That was a statement alright BECAUSE HE HIT BEA WITH THE “FIST OF FURY”! THAT RIGHT HOOK WAS A KNOCKOUT SHOT AND BEA JUST FALLS LIKE A STONE TO THE MAT!
Gavin Kirkland: He looked like he was going to return the handshake, but instead, he faked her out with his left hand and punched her with his right.
(Impact reaches down and picks up the title as he takes a look at it for a second before he drops the title on top of the knocked out Bea.)
Sienna Swann: Well, Impact has made his intentions perfectly clear by knocking out the Answers World Champion. He is gunning for one thing and that thing is the Answers World Championship.
Deadprez: Well after that punch, I think it will be safe to say that Bea Valentine knows exactly what she is going to be up against at Territorial Invasion facing the likes of Impact. The next question is how is Bea going to respond to this punch from Impact. Things are only starting to heat up.
(The final shot shows Impact standing over Bea and just watching her and the Answers World Championship as the show fades to the last commercial break of the night.)
(Showdown returns from the commercial break with the main event ready to begin, Gina Romano standing tall at the centre of the ring preparing to make the announcement.)
Gina Romano: YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Natural’ by Imagine Dragons plays through the arena into a wall of booing as El Duque makes his power walk toward the ring with Silas Mason following close behind, offering enthusiastic and approving pats on the back while providing that familiar pre-match encouragement. Donovan Duke also accompanies them to the ringside area, offering his associate a quiet nod of acknowledgement as the group processes down the aisle together. Once they arrive, Duke peels away and joins the commentary team.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA!… WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS!… MASKED & MARVELOUS!… ELLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!… DUQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Coming in carrying an unresolved loss from Midsummer Massacre and clearly motivated to do something about it, El Duque is looking to score a meaningful personal statement victory tonight against Mia Santoro! Speaking of which, we have someone at the table with a perspective on exactly that.
Donovan Duke: Cody Maverick is a coward at heart, so that loss carries no real legitimacy as far as I am concerned. He stole that victory and cheapened the entire spirit of lucha libre that El Duque represents and embodies. Anything El Duque does tonight carries far more intrinsic validity than anything Cody has manufactured over the past several weeks.
Sienna Swann: You are completely out of your mind, sweetie.
Deadprez: We witnessed some genuinely impressive performances in that singles match against Cody Maverick, and tonight El Duque is looking to continue building that momentum in the main event against Mia Santoro, which on paper is an equally demanding assignment.
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Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT!… FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA!… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS!… LA DESPERADA!… MIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!…. SANTOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia had an impressive showing at Midsummer Massacre as well and also came out of that event carrying an unresolved loss of her own, but tonight she is looking to reclaim some momentum against El Duque and put another dent in Silas World’s ambitions in the process!
Deadprez: Both of these competitors are coming into this contest with something to prove and genuine motivation to impose themselves on the other. This is the kind of match where the emotional stakes are just as significant as the tactical ones, and that combination tends to produce something worth watching.
Donovan Duke: Mia is good, there is no question about that. But she is not El Duque, and we are about to find out exactly why that distinction matters tonight.
Sienna Swann: I am genuinely starting with what you just said, sweetie, because she outperformed him in virtually every meaningful way before the bell even settled things. We are about to see that validated once more.
Donovan Duke: Guys… I think I am becoming increasingly aware of what my position is going to be at this table tonight.
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: The main event is upon us! And hey, Donny, since you are sitting at this table with us tonight, we would love to hear your thoughts on El Duque. You know him better than anyone. Give us something.
Donovan Duke: He has been telling all of you exactly who he is from the beginning, and none of you ever actually listened. It was never me underneath that mask. Sure, we share certain traits and influences, but that does not make us identical people. At the end of the day, Duque is simply an exceptional wrestler who was shaped by watching what I do. You all saw a genuine classic at Midsummer Massacre against Cody “boring” Maverick. Well, you are about to witness another one right here tonight when he gets his boots on and goes to work.
Deadprez: Speaking of which, El Duque and Mia Santoro move toward the collar and elbow tie-up, but El Duque redirects the pace immediately, twisting the arm outward and taking her down to the mat, leveraging the wrist and pressing his knee over Mia Santoro to establish early control.
Sienna Swann: I genuinely hope Duque finds his footing in this one sooner rather than later, sweetie.
Donovan Duke: Do not doubt the Duque just yet. He is the man. My man, on top of that.
Sienna Swann: We understand completely, Donovan. Perhaps ease off the adulation for a moment before you start sounding uncomfortably similar to Gavin the instant a blonde woman walks into his field of vision.
Gavin Kirkland: WHERE?!– Ahem, I mean… I just want to be thorough.
Deadprez: If everyone could redirect their attention toward the actual match, that would be appreciated. And as was just noted by you, Sienna, Mia is already finding her way back into this and has managed to twist herself free of the hold El Duque had established, working around him and now targeting a waist lock of her own that spreads him out and disrupts his positioning entirely.
Gavin Kirkland: Duque looks to slip out of the waist lock and wrestle his way back to a neutral position, working to apply a standing waist lock from behind on his own terms this time! Mia finds herself falling back under her opponent’s control over her body once more, and the early technical exchanges in this match have been remarkably even!
Sienna Swann: And whether her look tonight translates into getting the better of El Duque consistently throughout this match remains to be seen.
Donovan Duke: Good luck with that.
Gavin Kirkland: Both competitors rising from the ground now with Santoro being the one to sit out of the tight hold and pull Duque down, wrenching the wrist as she stands beside him and secures the control! Duque gives it full focus, rolls through to the canvas, kips cleanly back up to his feet and sends Mia down into an arm drag instead!
Deadprez: Duque hits the ropes immediately with that momentum and comes off them with purpose, but Mia slides underneath and rises from the canvas to CATCH Duque with a precise open palm strike clean across his chest! Duque attempts to answer with a forearm of his own but gets met with a High Knee directly to the arm instead! Mia follows from behind with a Dropkick that sends Duque tumbling through the ropes to the outside!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) Come on now! Get yourself together!
Donovan Duke: Silas, stop distracting him. He is working through it.
Sienna Swann: The fact that I am required to share this commentary table with two people connected to Silas Mason’s operation is doing genuine and measurable damage to my wellbeing, sweetie. Neither of you belongs in this space. I want that stated clearly for the record.
Donovan Duke: That’s cool, but I have been perfectly professional so far. No complaints necessary.
Sienna Swann: The bar you have set for yourself is subterranean…..
Gavin Kirkland: Santoro slides under the bottom rope to the outside looking to meet Duque on the floor, but Duque hops up to the apron and LAUNCHES OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH AN ASAI MOONSAULT TO THE OUTSIDE! Razor-sharp situational awareness on display from the masked man without a single moment of hesitation or preparation!
Deadprez: Santoro almost got her moment back, but Duque seized it first and put her down with that high-flying execution in emphatic fashion. Mia gets sent back inside the ring and Duque ascends to the top, composing himself for the launch as she lies vulnerable below– PHOENIX SPLASH!
Donovan Duke: Nicely done.
Sienna Swann: Technically proficient, I will grant him that, sweetie. Completely unnecessary level of theatricality surrounding it though.
Donovan Duke: Could you perhaps refrain from critiquing my associate for thirty consecutive seconds?
Sienna Swann: That’s not something I’m capable of doing.
Deadprez: Clean execution on the Phoenix Splash and Duque drops immediately into the cover on Santoro! He is looking to claim the first fall of this contest early and put Mia on the back foot from the opening stages!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Mia kicks out and gets the shoulder up at two!
Gavin Kirkland: Duque does not trust leaving Santoro with any recovery time and is already positioning himself for another aerial attack while Mia crawls back toward vertical! Duque scales the corner slowly and eventually stands tall at the summit!
Deadprez: Santoro claws her way back to her feet just in time to get her hands on her opponent and El Duque is suddenly stranded up top with nowhere comfortable to go! Santoro pulls El Duque off the top and sends herself to the second rope instead as Duque refocuses below, but GETS MET WITH A DIVING THRUST KICK FROM THE SECOND ROPE THAT SENDS HIM STAGGERING BACKWARD!
Gavin Kirkland: Santoro is holding herself together and fighting through this main event with everything she has against someone of El Duque’s caliber, and she is absolutely refusing to be put away quietly! Mia recaptures her momentum and sends Duque down the moment he comes charging toward her with a crisp arm drag! Santoro gets back up and TAKES HIM DOWN WITH ANOTHER arm drag as Duque stumbles and falls!
Deadprez: Duque comes running again, but Santoro drops down with a leg sweep that takes him clean off his feet and FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY with an impressive Double Foot Stomp directly across his back that plants Duque into the canvas! Silas Mason’s expression at ringside is shifting from confidence into something considerably more uncomfortable to sit with.
Donovan Duke: This is a temporary setback. Duque will recalibrate, and Silas simply needs to be more patient before the outcome corrects itself.
Sienna Swann: Honestly, this match could conclude at any point as far as I am concerned, sweetie, as long as it concludes with Mia Santoro’s hand being raised. That is the only acceptable result from where I am sitting.
Donovan Duke: …. I suppose I am simply going to have to sit through this.
Gavin Kirkland: Duque staggering back to his feet in the corner following that full assault, trying to pull himself upright and get back into this match as rapidly as possible! Santoro has a clear read on exactly what she wants to do next and follows up by approaching the corner, but gets a sharp elbow in the face for her trouble! BUT Mia responds without a moment of hesitation and FIRES BACK with a Jumping Pele Kick that snaps Duque’s head loose and rattles him all over again!
Deadprez: Santoro has been displaying a genuinely impressive range of skill and the ability to thrive against any opponent, including El Duque, who is fighting to keep himself composed and functional through all of this. Silas Mason watches from ringside with mounting concern as Mia throws El Duque out of the corner yet again, climbs to the second rope with her aim locked in— and DIVES DOWN with the Diving Meteor that plants him into the canvas! Santoro immediately hooks the leg and goes for the cover!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) DUQUE! KICK OUT! COME ON, LET’S GO!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Duque manages to hold himself together and gets the shoulder up at two, leaving Mia with plenty still left to accomplish in this match!
Sienna Swann: That is perfectly fine, sweetie. She has been doing an exceptional job of breaking him down methodically, and I am entirely confident that we are building toward the right conclusion here. Patience is a virtue, and Mia Santoro is demonstrating it beautifully right now.
Donovan Duke: Do not underestimate El Duque. Once again, he is an exceptionally capable talent, and I have put genuine time and effort into training and developing him to demonstrate the kind of resilience you are watching right now. What he embodies in that ring reflects a real understanding of what it takes to thrive in this sport at the highest level, and that understanding came directly from working alongside me.
Gavin Kirkland: Mia is getting a little frustrated with just how stubborn El Duque is proving to be in this match, but that frustration could very well push her toward the decisive moment that Sienna has been quietly willing into existence! She hauls him back up and looks to swing him wide with the Blackest Hour, but Duque twists out of the trajectory and ends up stumbling toward the ropes!
Sienna Swann: We were so close, sweetie.
Deadprez: Santoro comes charging in looking for the Superkick, but El Duque reads it and sidesteps, sending Santoro momentum-first toward the opposite ropes! She manages to grab the middle rope and pull herself up to prevent going through them entirely! Mia gets back up onto the apron as Duque rises and tries to close the distance, but Mia knocks him back with a sharp elbow in response! Mia sets her aim from the apron and launches herself through the ropes looking for the Rolling Thunder Dropkick—
Gavin Kirkland: BUT SHE GETS CAUGHT IN MID-AIR AND CONVERTED INTO A POWERBOMB! DUQUE CAPTURED HER PERFECTLY ON THE WAY IN AND EXECUTES IT WITH AUTHORITY!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) YES, DUQUE! NOW WE TALKING!
Donovan Duke: See, now we are getting somewhere. I told everyone to trust this prodigy, and what you are watching right now is precisely why.
Sienna Swann: I genuinely resent that you are correct at this particular moment, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Duque maintains the leg position and continues dragging Mia back to her feet, spinning her forward and sending her into the ropes, coming off them with the chest pressed against them and rolling through INTO THE ROLLING CHAOS THEORY! DUQUE BRINGS MOTIVATED AND DANGEROUS ENERGY BACK INTO THIS MATCH AND GOES INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: MIA SANTORO GETS THE SHOULDER UP AND KICKS OUT AT TWO!
Sienna Swann: She is still in it, sweetie. She is still very much in it, and that is all that matters right now.
Deadprez: Santoro is the one staggering back to her feet now and ends up in the corner that sits closest to her! El Duque makes the run and turns in with a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE that crashes her into the turnbuckles, then proceeds to drag her out of the corner and PLANTS her with a Double Armed Suplex that sends Santoro flying over with tremendous velocity!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia’s body gets wrenched apart by that sequence and Duque gathers himself slowly back to his feet before heading up top, setting his sights on his opponent lying down below! This is a genuinely dangerous position for Santoro to be in with Duque up on the top rope once more! He is making another high-altitude launch!… AND DUQUE FLIES DOWN WITH THE FROG SPLASH!
Deadprez: BUT NOBODY IS HOME! SANTORO ROLLS CLEAR JUST IN TIME! Duque almost sensed it coming and manages to land on his back before rolling through and getting back to his feet!
Gavin Kirkland: Unfortunately for Santoro, the dodge consumed everything she had left in the tank at that moment, which gives Duque the window to hit the ropes and build his speed, hitting another set of ropes as Santoro comes upright and EATS THE SPEAR THAT CUTS HER COMPLETELY IN HALF!
Donovan Duke: 👏 What a beast.
Sienna Swann: Still a joke, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: Silas Mason is looking supremely impressed with everything unfolding in front of him as El Duque heads back to the corner and begins climbing to the top once more! Santoro is still clutching her midsection after being cut in half by that Spear, and she is right back in the same vulnerable position she was desperately trying to avoid just moments ago!
Deadprez: Duque perches at the top and takes careful aim, looking to end this fall at the earliest opportunity! Santoro is prone on the canvas below… AND FLIP THE SWITCH CRASHES DOWN ON HER! THE 450 CONNECTS ON THE BACK OF MIA SANTORO! DUQUE ROLLS HER OVER AND DROPS INTO THE COVER AFTER MAKING ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN SHE IS STAYING DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Deadprez: BUT SANTORO GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND SURVIVES! IMPRESSIVE CONDITIONING AND SHEER REFUSAL TO STAY DOWN KEEPS THIS MATCH ALIVE, AND EL DUQUE STILL HAS CONSIDERABLE WORK LEFT TO DO IN THIS CONTEST!
Sienna Swann: That is the Mia Santoro I have been waiting to see reassert herself, sweetie.
Donovan Duke: Tch.
Gavin Kirkland: Just a narrow gap remaining between El Duque and closing out that first fall, and he is coming back into this with the momentum firmly on his side and confidence radiating from every movement! Duque hooks both of Mia’s arms immediately after the kickout and looks to be setting up THE FINISHING TOUCH! HE IS GOING FOR THE PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!
Deadprez: Santoro manages to struggle through and get back to her knees, but Duque sees that she is still sufficiently dazed and begins driving clubbing elbows into her back to suppress any further attempt at escape! He is punishing her for even considering the possibility of getting out of this position!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia is absorbing all of that punishment and PUSHES THROUGH with both competitors tumbling out toward the apron! This is a dangerous position for both of them to find themselves in right now, and Silas Mason is watching from ringside with a visible expression of worsening concern spreading across his face as El Duque struggles in this precarious situation!
Deadprez: Duque slowly hauls himself back to his feet and approaches Mia with an elbow to the jaw, both of them teetering dangerously close to the edge of the apron, but Mia holds her ground and responds WITH A BOOT DRIVEN AGAINST EL DUQUE’S JAW! DUQUE STUMBLES BACKWARD BUT RETURNS TO HER WITH THE FULL MOMENTUM OF THAT BOOT BEHIND HIM AND MIA ENDS UP LEANING AGAINST THE RING POST!
Sienna Swann: That ring post is the only thing keeping Mia vertical right now, sweetie, and that boot on the jaw was the most important single strike of this entire match.
Gavin Kirkland: Both competitors are fighting their way through this match with everything they have left, and El Duque spots Mia leaning against the post and makes his run toward her—
(## CUTTER ON THE APRON!)
Donovan Duke: Oh, Jesus!
Deadprez: AND MIA WITH A PERFECTLY EXECUTED CUTTER ON THE APRON THAT TAKES DUQUE DOWN BEFORE HE CAN INFLICT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE, AND BOTH OF THEM CRASH DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
Sienna Swann: This just goes to demonstrate that El Duque is not the only individual in this match willing to take an absolutely reckless risk on the apron edge like what this dude besides me has been larping about, sweetie. Mia Santoro is every bit as unhinged in the most glorious way imaginable, and I have been saying this the entire match.
Donovan Duke: Excuse me?
Gavin Kirkland: You can see the fierce and burning energy surging through Mia right now as she pushes El Duque back inside the ring! Mia slides back in through the ropes, drags Duque into position and ascends to the second rope… AND COMES CRASHING DOWN WITH THE WOLFSBANE CUTTER! DUQUE GETS CUT DOWN BY THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER THE MOMENT HE IS HAULED UPRIGHT AND MIA ROLLS HIM OVER INTO THE COVER FOR THE FALL!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Gavin Kirkland: MIA HAS WORKED INCREDIBLY HARD IN THIS MATCH AND IT STILL ONLY GETS TWO! DUQUE POWERS THE SHOULDER UP AND SILAS MASON AT RINGSIDE LOOKS LIKE A MAN WHO JUST SURVIVED SOMETHING HE HAD NO BUSINESS SURVIVING!
Donovan Duke: That was close; I will acknowledge that. But she is not operating at El Duque’s level… *yet*. She is not winning this match. I do not believe that.
Sienna Swann: You sound absolutely terrified, sweetie. It is not a good look on you.
Donovan Duke: Say something about me one more time, and I will make you deeply regret it, woman.
Gavin Kirkland: Duque is in an incredibly rough position and has been put through everything Mia has brought to this match! She has thrown absolutely everything at him to bring this contest to a close, and now she is crawling slowly toward the top rope!
Deadprez: Duque is staggering back to his knees as Mia positions herself up top!… AND MIA COMES FLYING DOWN LOOKING FOR CHASE THE FEELING!
Gavin Kirkland: Duque has enough awareness left to catch the leg, and he has her grounded! Duque twists into the Ankle Lock and he has it applied! HE HAS HER IN THE ANKLE LOCK, AND EVERY COURSE OF PERSPIRATION AND PUNISHMENT IN THIS MATCH SUDDENLY HAS A PURPOSE BEHIND IT!
Donovan Duke: Oh, I need to watch this one very closely. This may be it!
(Suddenly Donovan abandons the commentary table entirely and moves toward the ringside area, immediately throwing his full vocal support behind Duque.)
Sienna Swann: Thank everything holy.
Donovan Duke: (Off-Mic) Yes! Come on! You have got this!
Gavin Kirkland: Santoro is trying desperately to claw toward the ropes, but Duque is pulling her back and refusing to allow an inch of progress! Neither member of Silas World at ringside is breathing right now! But Mia manages to roll through and forces Duque to release the hold before she scrambles forward toward the ropes!
Donovan Duke: (Off-Mic) FOCUS, DUQUE! LOOK BEHIND YOU!
Deadprez: Santoro gets back to her feet, and Duque turns around… INTO APHRODITE’S KISS! THE APHRODITE’S KISS CONNECTS, AND MIA HAS DUQUE DOWN! THIS COULD BE IT!
Sienna Swann: COVER HIM! COVER HIM RIGHT NOW, MIA! DO NOT LET THIS MOMENT PASS, SWEETIE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Wait, Donovan Duke is sliding back into the ring! What on earth are you doing?!?!?!
Deadprez: WHY ARE YOU GETTING IN THE RING?!?!?!?!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…
Gavin Kirkland: HE JUST PHYSICALLY SHOVED HER OFF THE PINFALL AND THE INSTANT HE HAS DONE IT, YOU CAN SEE THE REALIZATION REGISTER ALL OVER HIS FACE! HE LOOKS AT WHAT HIS OWN HANDS JUST DID, AND HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND IS STARING AT HIM WITH AN EXPRESSION THAT COULD STRIP THE PAINT OFF A WALL!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) DONOVAN???????????
Mia Santoro: (Off-Mic) … What the actual hell?
Referee: (Off-Mic) DONOVAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?!
Donovan Duke: (Off-Mic) Mia… I uh…
(Donovan stands in the middle of the ring, visibly conflicted, the weight of what he just did settling over him as he looks down at his own hands with something that can only be described as genuine and immediate regret.)
(DING DING DING!)
Gina Romano: DUE TO THE REFEREE’S DECISION, HERE IS YOUR WINNER BY DISQUALIFICATION!… MIA SANTORO!
Sienna Swann: BWAHAHAHAH! DONOVAN DUKE JUST COST EL DUQUE THIS MATCH BY INTERFERING AND CANNOT EVEN LOOK ANYONE IN THE EYE ABOUT IT, SWEETIE! I HAVE WATCHED A GREAT MANY THINGS AT THIS TABLE BUT A MAN SABOTAGING HIS OWN ASSOCIATE BY INSTINCT AND THEN IMMEDIATELY REGRETTING IT IS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia is back on her feet, and she is clearly furious that she could not close this out on her own terms!
(‘DICTATOR’ by REI AMI plays in the background as the referee attempts to raise her arm in victory, but Mia cuts him off with a sharp gesture of frustration and steps directly toward Donovan Duke, who is still standing in the ring visibly processing what he just did.)
Mia Santoro: (Off-Mic) That was supposed to be my moment…. MINE! …. And you took it away from me with your complete and utter stupidity!
Donovan Duke: (Off-Mic) Mia, just listen to me for a second…
(SLAP!)
Deadprez: MIA IS NOT HEARING A SINGLE WORD OF IT, AND SHE IS LAUNCHING HERSELF AT DONOVAN DUKE, WHO IS STANDING THERE COMPLETELY DEFENSELESS! SHE BLASTS HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND AND NOW BEGINS UNLOADING ON HIM AND DRIVING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) OH NOT AGAIN! Get out here right now! DO SOMETHING!
Gavin Kirkland: HERE COMES CATACLYSM! VINCENT MONDRIAN AND RYAN JOSEPH WILSON SPRINTING TO THE RING! MIA TURNS AROUND AND TRIES TO BRACE HERSELF FOR BOTH OF THEM, BUT THEY CONVERGE ON HER SIMULTANEOUSLY AND BEGIN LAYING BOOTS INTO HER! EL DUQUE PEELS HIMSELF OFF THE CANVAS AND NOW JOINS THE ASSAULT ON DONOVAN AS WELL, GETTING HIS OWN SHOTS IN BEFORE TURNING HIS ATTENTION TO MIA AS ALL THREE SWARM HER!
Deadprez: NOW IT IS FOUR ON ONE WITH SILAS MASON CLIMBING INTO THE RING AND DIRECTING TRAFFIC FROM THE CENTRE OF IT ALL!
Sienna Swann: Why does this have to happen every single week?! Is there genuinely no scenario in which Silas World does not end up running roughshod over this entire brand before we can get off the air?! Can we have one solitary week of programming that does not conclude with these people making the rest of us miserable?!
Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) THINK YOU ARE BETTER THAN US, MIA? THIS IS THE CONSEQUENCE FOR YOUR SUPERIORITY COMPLEX–
(Suddenly, ‘Just Stop’ by Disturbed hits and Silas Mason freezes in the center of the ring, that familiar and deeply unwelcome look of dread spreading across his face.)
Gavin Kirkland: FINALLY, SOME BACKUP TO CLEAN THIS MESS UP! HERE COMES PANDORA LEADING THE CHARGE WITH JON KELTON, HALSEY NEEL AND DAMIEN KUTCHER! ALL FOUR OF THEM SPRINTING TO THE RING TOGETHER TO PUT AN END TO THIS!
Deadprez: RYAN WILSON TURNS TOWARD JON KELTON WHO GETS TO THE RING FIRST AND SWINGS WIDE AT HIM, BUT KELTON AVOIDS IT AND FIRES BACK WITH THE FINAL ATONEMENT THAT CUTS RYAN CLEAN IN HALF AND SENDS HIM STUMBLING OUT TO THE FLOOR!
Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT MONDRIAN IMMEDIATELY TURNS TO HANDLE DAMIEN KUTCHER BUT DAMIEN SIDESTEPS IT AND SENDS MONDRIAN STRAIGHT INTO A NIGHT AT THE OPERA KICK FROM HALSEY NEEL!… WATCH YO’ BACK FOLLOWS AND CRUSHES VINCENT, EVENTUALLY SENDING HIM OVER THE SAME SIDE AS RYAN WILSON!
Sienna Swann: I could not be happier about what I am watching unfold out there right now, sweetie.
Gavin Kirkland: THAT LEAVES EL DUQUE TRYING TO APPROACH BUT PANDORA CUTS HIM OFF AND SWINGS FOR THE PANDORUM WHICH CATCHES DUQUE CLEANLY AND SENDS HIM STUMBLING AND FALLING THROUGH THE THIRD ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE! NOW ALL EYES TURN TO DONOVAN DUKE AND HE HAS ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE LEFT TO GO!
Donovan Duke: (Off-Mic, hands raised, backing toward the ropes) Whoa, hang on fellas… let us talk this through calmly.
Damien Kutcher: (Off-Mic) Shut up, bitch.
Gavin Kirkland: ALL FOUR ARE CONVERGING ON DONOVAN DUKE, BUT SILAS MASON REACHES IN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND DRAGS DONOVAN OUT OF THE RING JUST BEFORE THE STOMP COMES DOWN, PULLING HIM CLEAR JUST IN TIME AND EVACUATING WHAT REMAINS OF SILAS WORLD FROM THIS RING BEFORE SHOWDOWN ENDS WITH ANOTHER COMPLETE OCCUPATION!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Sienna Swann: Even in retreat he finds a way to make it about himself, sweetie. Silas Mason cannot even leave a ring without making a production of it. Take your people and your questionable choices in outerwear and disappear.
(Mia Santoro is carefully helped back to her feet by Pandora, the toll of everything she absorbed in that match visible in every movement. Mia gives Pandora a quiet and grateful nod and Pandora responds by placing a hand on her back before pulling her into a brief embrace. The crowd responds warmly to the moment, applause washing over the building as the arena appreciates what both women gave tonight. Eventually all five stand together at the center of the ring, united in the moment, arms raised as one to send the crowd home on a high note.)
Gavin Kirkland: What a sight that is. Five people who came out here tonight to push back against Silas World’s endless appetite for control and chaos, and they are all still standing at the final bell!
(Pandora grabs the mic and she is angry, screaming in it.)
Pandora Paisley: SILAS WORLD! IT BLOODY ENDS NOW! We are so sick and tired of this and I for one have had to deal with it for a whole fucking year! You played me, Silas! I had chance after chance to become a Champion; THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION and you did nothing! Now you want to jump me ne friend and cheat both Damien and Halsey!? Nah… nah mate, this stops TONIGHT!
(The crowd actually cheers some for Pandora and those in the ring. She looks fired up as Halsey takes the mic.)
Halsey Neel: Don’t think that we forgot what happened at Midsummer Massacre! I have watched my girl and bestie suffer because of you Silas and I played along! I did what I could in order to keep the peace, but I saw right through you! I was counting the days until Pandora could escape your grasp! Now that she is done, we are going to take control back!
(Jon Kelton asks for the mic as Halsey passes it to him.)
Jon Kelton: You know, I really don’t care if you cheer or boo us, because what you are looking at in the ring is four individuals, and I am going to guess Mia does too, is beat to their own drums. We are not your heroes, but we are also not the bad guys here, we are the necessity that Showdown has needed for a long time. Silas World had their run, but after what happened at Midsummer Massacre when Silas deliberately cost Pandora and I the match against Kute & Kunty when we should have won, well, that ius the last time we are going to talk about “Should Have” anything!
(Damien Kutcher asks for the mic as he takes it.)
Damien Kutcher: Maybe we need to stop talking and start stomping, what do you all say!?
(The crowd cheers as all of them nod and are about to get out of the ring when suddenly “Her” by Megan Thee Stallion starts to play throughout the arena as the fans start to cheer, Silas Mason turns around along with the rest of his crew as Kennedy Street walks past him, they glare at one another as she makes it to the ring.)
Deadprez: Our General Manager is out here, and she looks dead set on addressing everyone that is in the ring and outside of it!
Sienna Swann: I have known Kennedy for a long time, we feuded for many years, sweetie, I know that look, and she has something on her mind.
Gavin Kirkland: I love that look!
(Kennedy walks into the ring, after taking a microphone, she stands in front of the five athletes in the middle of the ring.)
Kennedy Street: Cut the music, honey.
(The music abruptly stops as Kennedy takes a second before speaking.)
Kennedy Street: Kernnie is getting a little sick and tired of this mess with Silas World. Silas is always trying to grow his troops at the expense of others, but one thing Kennie can say right now that the contract with Pandora Paisley is officially over, and she is FREE from your grasp!
(The crowd cheers as Pandora nods, but Kennedy is not done.)
Kennedy Street: Last year when Territorial Invasion came around, Kennie had to make a lot of difficult decisions. In 2024, Showdown won War Games for the first time, we also won Brand Warfare, it was clean sweep and Kennie wants that again, where at the same time maybe fix some wrongs.
Silas Mason: (Off Mic) WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?
Kennedy Street: You don’t have a mic for a reason. What I am looking at is five stars, five Elitists that have been busting their asses for years here and NONE of them have ever been World Champions, some have never held singles gold, and yet these five have always found a way to stay in the conversation, it is why Kennie brought Mia Santoro to Showdown and brought Jon Kelton back.
(Kennedy had thought long and hard about what she was going to do at Territorial Invasion and she is keeping her word, as she continues to address Showdown.)
Kennedy Street: Last year some of you were not at Territorial Invasion, that was a decision that Kennie made, and yes it was punishment, but what I have seen in this ring is five individuals that just need an opportunity and Kennie is ready to give it to the hands of the future. With hat said, Territorial Invasion is the ONE event Silas World WILL NOT sabotage again!
(The crowd cheers as Silas sneers.)
Kennedy Street: Has been thinking about this for the last few weeks, and after sitting in my office earlier today just trying to figure out every single scenario, only one came to mind. Why not take a gamble, as Kennie is sure Voltage is going to do that, they have enough talent over there to try something new, and the same could be said about Dynasty, though they seem to like the old guard to do their work, but not here honey, because there is something that we forgot, and that is WE WRESTLE.
(The crowd cheers as Kennedy nods, everyone is standing in silence as she looks right at Halsey Neel and Mia Santoro.)
Kennedy Street: Mia, you have held singles gold as the Specialist Champion in the past, Halsey, you were a Unified Tag Team Champion and retired the greatest tag team in the EAW, The Jaded Hearts. You two ladies have been at the cusp of greatness in the EAW, and though I know that outside of here, Halsey you have done well for yourself, I see the passion, the talent, even if the people may not always agree with either one of your talents. Mia likes to be the loudest voice in the room, she is all about her, and Kennie respects that honey, Mia isn’t the type that plays well with others, but it seems like you and Pandora get along, a dynamic Kennie likes, but now it is time that you play well with others and that is why I am going to give you two ladies the opportunity of a lifetime.
(The crowd cheers, Silas Mason and Silas World look on, and he is not happy about it. Kennedy though continues to speak.)
Kennedy Street: Kennie could go after someone that is a Hall of Famer, a former World Champion, or even a Legend, but no honey, Kennie wants what is best for the future of Showdown and the EAW. So here is your chance ladies, I want you two to assemble the best team that you can as you Halsey Neel and Mia Santoro are CO-CAPTAINS OF THE SHOWDOWN BRAND WARFARE TEAM!
(The crowd erupts as Halsey smiles and turns to Mia to make sure that she is onboard. Mia is still holding her neck, she nods and they fist bump. Pandora whispers something in Mia’s ear as she nods and they fist bump as well. Silas World is livid.)
Kennedy Street: Find three of the best and bring it home for Showdown, honey! That takes me to the last piece of business, is you Pandora. Kennie knows how frustrating it has been, how the losses have piled up and yet you still keep your head up and fight. You are at the cusp of breaking out, all of you are, So, Pandora, you are going to LEAD the WAR GAMES TEAM WITH JON KELTON AND DAMIEN KUTCHER! That is right…. You three are my 2026 WAR GAMES TEAM!
(Pandora’s eyes light up as she slowly forms a smile, Jon Kelton and Damien Kutcher are both ready for the challenge as the crowd roars, Silas Mason is beside himself.)
Silas Mason: (Off Mic) THAT IS OUR SPOT! NOT THEIRS!
(Pandora shakes Kennedy’s hand, there is respect there as the teams are set. Silas Mason is screaming and yelling when Kennedy smirks and points.)
Kennedy Street: Uh…. Honey…..
Silas Mason: (Off Mic) WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU POINTING AT!!?
(The crowd explodes in cheers when suddenly…..)
Deadprez: CODY MAVERICK COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A STEEL CHAIR AND WALLOPS DONOVAN DUKE!
WHACK!!!!!
Sienna Swann: HE THEN SWINGS AND HITS EL DUQUE ON THE SKULL AS HE FALLS! WAIT SWEETIE! HERE COMES PANDORA, KELTON, DAMIEN, HALSEY, AND MIA! THEY ARE MUGGING SILAS WORLD AND SILAS IS RUNNING BACK TO THE RING BUT KENNEDY IS STANDING RIGHT THERE, HE STOPS!
Gavin Kirkland: KENNEDY IS STANDING IN HIS WAY AND…. LOW BLOW! PANDORA FROM BEHIND HITS SILAS WITH A LOW BLOW AND HE CRUMBLES! SILAS WORLD IS GETTING PUNKED! THERE IS CHAOS!
(Security comes running out as they try to clear the mayhem, as Pandora stands in the middle of the ring with Jon Kelton and Damien Kutcher, Halsey and Mia are making their way back to the ring as they all look down at Silas Mason as Kennedy just smiles.)
Deadprez: THE TERRITORIAL INVASION WAR GAMES TEAM IS SET! THE CAPTAINS OF THE BRAND WARFARE TEAM IS PICKED! WE ARE LOCKED IN AND OH I LIKE THIS…. I LIKE THIS A LOT!
(The final shot is Silas Mason holding his groin and rolls out of the ring as the five are now in the ring standing tall, Cody Maverick smiles as he raises his arms up in the air while Donovan Duke and El Duque are down, as the scene fades.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes)
