(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of last week’s show. Both Ms. Extreme and Daniella have a back and forth and send their own message to each other heading into their title match. Ms. Extreme vs Solomon Stane ends in a no contest as both Harper and Daniella end up attacking their respective opponents. Vincent Mondrian is pissed about things going wrong with him, with Silas Mason appearing in his interview and telling him that he is keeping an eye on him. #HASHTAG gets a win over local competitors, with Auburn later having an interview with Mikaela pertaining to them and Clayton, but Auburn has more important matters, as she wants to be part of Territorial Invasion and is looking for a way to be there. Jake Smith complains about Veena’s presence, while Veena gets back at him and tells him he is full of shit, promising to defeat him and shut his mouth, but Xander and Caroline end up attacking Veena, with Jake laying her out and then stealing the Answers World Championship for himself. Damien Kutcher is able to beat Xander Payne after a chaos caused by Veena attacking Jake back. SHOWTIME is ready to throw down with Xander after what happened, but Silas suddenly cuts in between them all, he and Donovan are looking for members for the Brand Warfare team, Daryl comes in as well reminding him it is his decision to choose as well as co-captain, so after bickering, they settle with Damien, Akari and Xander joining the team. And in the main event, it ends in chaos as thanks to Silas World, Harper Lee and Donovan Duke defeat Joso and Bea Valentine by countout, the group beats them down and Silas looks to force Joso to make Pandora the third member for the Wargames team, but it is then that Joso already made his choice, and then Impact suddenly comes out, revealing himself as the third member. He makes all of Silas World cower away, and after Kennedy confirms the final decision, Joso, Bea and Impact stand together while staring down Silas World.)
(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 the TSB Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. Fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the whole crowd can be seen cheering and being excited for the show. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators start talking.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE… TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN! We look forward to going to war, we have all our teams set now for Territorial Invasion, but the crazyness just doesn’t seem to stop at all in this brand!
Deadprez: We make with what we have, Eve! I am confident in our victory! But tonight, a lot of fighting to look forward to as well! We will see Impact go up against Brianna Hill, as well as Daryl Kinkade fighting against Matthew Kazama!
Eve: A big tag match as well, as Vincent Mondrian teams up with #HASHTAG, to face off against Xander Payne and SHOWTIME, and in the main event, Solomon Stane fights against the Answers World Champion herself, Veena Adams!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S GET RIGHT INTO THE SHOW NOW AND LET’S START OFF WITH OUR WARGAMES TEAM! WOOOOOO!
(‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti starts to play throughout the arena as Joso slowly walks out. The crowd gets up and cheers. Joso looks around and nods as the crowd cheers. Bea Valentine slowly walks out behind him with her butler, Cornelius, and right after him, it is Impact as the crowd continues to cheer. It is the Team Showdown War Games Team.)
Deadprez: And here comes the Showdown War Games Team that will represent the Blue Brand inside the cage at Territorial Invasion! Silas World is definitely not happy after what happened last week as he wanted to have a member of Silas World as part of the War Games match but both Joso and Kennedy Street had other plans.
Eve: And now Joso has put together one of the stronger teams heading into the War Games. Joso and Impact put their differences aside and now are heading to War Games in our Nation’s capital.
Gavin Kikrland: Not going to lie here, this is definitely a team that needed a member of Silas World.
(Joso, Bea Valentine and Impact make it to the ring. As the theme dies down, Joso looks around at the sellout crowd and takes a second to soak it all in.)
Joso: Thank you, New Zealand. You know, it has been a tough transition after spending my entire career on Dynasty, to move to a new brand had to get an adjustment period especially after last season when I became a World Champion, Main Eventing Pain For Pride and just riding high at the top. But now on Showdown things are different and this is the way that I can get on track and lead this team to victory and bring it home two years in a row for Showdown.
(The crowd cheers.)
Joso: I was honored when Kennedy chose me to be the Team Captain of the War Games after what Veena Adams, Milli Banks, and Bronson Daniels did last season, so I needed to make sure that I chose two Elitists that I know will do their part. After wrestling with Bea Valentine and knowing how hungry she is, she was an obvious choice. She has a chip on her shoulder and wants to win and get back in the World title picture. So, yeah, I asked her to join me, to come into the Chamber and fight alongside me. She agreed.
(Bea Valenitne nods, taking the mic for a moment.)
Bea Valentine: How could I not!? The spotlight is on me…. On Showdown! On Team War Games! Yes, I was in it last year, but my team captain was a blowhard and not a very nice person! But now with Joso and this other man, who I will respect my elders, we have the best chance to win! So, yes, I would be honored to help Mr. Joso here and win this whole thing beating out Voltage and Dynasty!
(As the crowd cheers, Bea poses, but Joso is not done.)
Joso: Bea was only part of the solution, there was still one person left and honestly, the wars that Impact and I had last season, and his veteran presence, there was no one else that I had in mind. It was a long shot, but asking Impact was something that I needed to do, so when he agreed, our team was complete, and I knew right there that it gave us the best chance to win.
(The fans cheer, even though Impact has been someone that they have been very vocal about in the past, but he takes the mic. )
Impact: Sometimes we need to make decisions and choices, the kind that will effect how you are not only seen but heard. I said that this season would be a renaissance for Impact after stumbling last season on and off. I know what this kid is made of and when he came to ask me about joining, I will admit that I didn’t know for sure if I would indeed, if it was in my best interest, but the more I thought about it, the more it enticed me to do so, and imagine Impact and Methuselah across the ring from one another, the Liquid Swordz reunite but this time on opposite teams. So, last week when I –
(Suddenly, “Another World “ by Gojira starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd stands up and boos. Silas Mason slowly walks out with Brianna Hill who will be Impacts opponents to kick off Showdown.)
Silas Mason: Cut the music.
(The theme dies down as Silas looks on and he is not happy. The crowd continues to boo as Silas starts to speak.)
Silas Mason: I think we are done listening to this. Everyone knows that one of Silas World should have been on the War Games team and you, Joso, made a huge and grave error not accepting that a member of Silas World should have been represented in this match, but since Joso, you decided to choose Impact, we are going to make sure that everything we want? We get. Which is why after this match tonight, that old fart is going to be in no shape to compete in the War Games, and it will be YOU, Joso who will have NO CHOICE but to accept a member of Silas World!
(They finally get to the ring as Joso can only shake his head.)
Joso: Well… its’ a shame that we are never going to find that out because Impact is about to beat your girl’s ass, Silas. We don’t care what you think or believe are entitles to, bruh. See, Kennedy put me in charge, she allowed me to make that choice and you best believe that the last thing you need to be worried about is War Games and instead be worried about this damn match.
Silas Mason: You want to play with me, Joso? Fine, we can play.
(But Silas surprisingly holds back Brianna Hill and whispers something in her air which she proceeds to nod. They hold back as a referee comes for the opening match as Impact waits for them to get in while the rest of the War Gamers team stand behind him in unison. Cutting to a commercial break.)
(The commercial ends as Gina Romano introduces both competitors that are already in the ring.)
Gina Ramano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Gina Romano: Already in the ring, Accompanied by Silas Mason, Representing Silas World! From Cancún,Mexico, “THE BUTTERFLY QUEEN” BRIANNA HILL!
Gina Romano: AND ALREADY IN THE RING, HER OPPONENT…From Seattle, Washington…weighting in at 225 pounds…EAW HALL OF FAMER…IMPACT!
Gina Ramano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Gina Romano: Already in the ring, Accompanied by Silas Mason, Representing Silas World! From Cancún, Mexico, “THE BUTTERFLY QUEEN” BRIANNA HILL!
( The arena dims as the piano of Ray Mak’s “Still D.R.E.” echoes across the venue, the crowd buzzing in anticipation. A single spotlight hits the stage, revealing Impact standing still in tailored black and gold, head down, arms out. After a full minute, the classic beat of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg drop “Still D.R.E.” kicks in and Impact slowly lifts his head with a smirk, walking to the ring. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT…From Seattle, Washington…weighting in at 228 pounds…EAW HALL OF FAMER…IMPACT!
DING! DING! DING!
Deadprez: Here we go, folks! The Hall of Famer, IMPACT against former Specialist Champion Brianna Hill with Silas Mason lurking at ringside. This one is gonna be an interesting clash of styles.
Eve: Brianna Hill has the energy, the fire, and the crisp technical prowess in her arsenal. But on the other hand Impact is what people would call a “cerebral assassin” in that ring. He thrives off dictating the pace, grinding you down, and humiliating you at the same time.
Gavin Kirkland: Impact and Brianna circle the ring. Brianna keeps a low base, bouncing lightly on her toes, while Impact leans against the ropes. They finally lock up the collar and elbow tie-up right in the middle of the ring! Impact uses his size advantage, muscling Brianna back a few steps into the corner. He gives a clean break, patting her on the cheek with mocking disrespect!
Deadprez: Oh man, that’s the Impact we know. He’s trying to get into her head early. Brianna’ storms out of the corner. Another lock-up, this time she pivots, slips behind, and cinches in a waistlock. Impact tries to swing an elbow back, but Brianna ducks under, transitions, and sweeps the leg sending him face-first onto the mat! She floats over quickly, trying for a front facelock, but Impact immediately scrambles out and slides to the outside under the bottom rope.
Eve: Classic stalling tactics. He doesn’t want Brianna getting momentum, he’d rather dictate every second of this contest. Silas Mason claps at ringside, jawing at Impact to get back in there! Impact waves him off, pacing, before climbing back up onto the apron. The referee keeps Brianna back, Impact steps in— Brianna CHARGES and NAILS him with a running forearm smash that sends him staggering into the ropes! She follows with a series of knife-edged chops!
Gavin Kirkland: Listen to that! Brianna Hill is unloading, and those chops are echoing throughout the arena! Impact tries to cover up, but Brianna grabs his wrist, whips him across the ring— Impact reverses, goes for a back elbow on the rebound, but Brianna ducks! She hits the ropes and FLATTENS him with a running shoulder block! Impact rolls onto his back, clutching his chest!
Eve: Brianna is proving she’s not intimidated by Impact’s legacy. She’s standing tall in the face of a Hall of Famer! Impact slowly gets up, shaking his head, but as soon as he’s vertical— Brianna hooks him and delivers a snap suplex right in the center of the ring! She holds on, rolling through another snap suplex! She floats up again, muscles straining— THIRD suplex connects! Brianna pops up to her feet, fired up, as Silas Mason shouts encouragement from the outside.
Gavin Kirkland: Silas is bouncing up and down out there like it’s Christmas morning! Brianna makes the first cover of the match!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: Impact kicks out! But that’s a message right there! She strung together some offense and nearly kept him down for three. Brianna doesn’t waste time she grabs Impact by the hair, pulling him back up— but Impact suddenly rakes the eyes! The referee warns him as Brianna staggers back, clutching her face, and Impact capitalizes by nailing a stiff European uppercut that drops her to a knee. He follows with a quick boot to the chest that sends her sprawling backward.
Eve: That’s the experience factor. The ref didn’t see the eye rake, and just like that, Impact swings the momentum back his way. Impact struts around stalking Brianna. He grabs her by the wrist and whips her into the corner! He charges in and CRUSHES her with a running clothesline! Brianna slumps into the turnbuckles! Impact taking his time, before delivering repeated stomps into her midsection!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
FOUR!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact raises his hands, backing off at the last second! He’s cutting off her air supply, grinding her down in that corner! Impact yanks Brianna up and hoists her onto the top turnbuckle. He climbs up after her, looking to set up for a superplex— But Brianna fires back! Right hand! Another! Another! She shoves him down, and Impact crashes to the mat! Brianna steadies herself on the top rope!
Deadprez: Could she be thinking about high risk here?! Brianna leaps— ELBOW DROP! She collides with Impact, hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEE—
Eve: Impact kicks out again! Brianna Hill is showing no fear tonight!
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, but Impact looks mad now, and that’s when things get dangerous. Impact rolls toward the ropes, glaring at Brianna! Silas Mason is pounding the apron, barking orders! Impact slowly pulls himself up!
Deadprez: Look at the look on Impact’s face, he’s done playing games. Brianna charges again, looking for another shoulder block, but Impact plants his boots, sidesteps, and SNATCHES her by the head— SNAP DDT spikes her into the mat!
Eve: And that right there is the difference-maker. Brianna had momentum, but Impact only needs one window to slam the door shut and turn the tide. Impact drags Brianna up by the hair, SLAMS her face into the turnbuckle. He doesn’t stop— ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! He lets her hang there limp, now DRIVING a knee square into her back!
Gavin Kirkland: That knee right into the spine, Impact knows exactly how to break someone down, one piece at a time! Impact grabs her wrist, yanks her in, and DECKS her with a vicious lariat that turns her inside out! He immediately drops down and rains fists into her forehead, the ref trying to pull him off! Impact breaks at four!
Deadprez: Impact pulls Brianna up again, hooks her arm— LIFTS her, and perfect vertical suplex, holding her up for several seconds before planting her down! He keeps hold, rolls his hips, and hits a second suplex. He drags her up for the third— this time snapping it over hard! That’s a direct message to the rest of the Showdown locker room! Impact covers, draping his forearm across Brianna’s face!
ONE!
TWO!!
Eve: Brianna kicks out but Impact isn’t fazed. He sneers, wiping his hands like he’s cleaning off dirt, before dragging her to her feet again. He whips her to the ropes, she rebounds, he goes for a clothesline— BUT BRIANNA DUCKS UNDER IT! She hits the ropes on the opposite side— BUT IMPACT CATCHES HER MID-AIR WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW!
Gavin Kirkland: Brianna Hill’s dentist just put in for overtime! Impact doesn’t rush the pin this time, he slowly stalks around her body and drops a series of knees right into her ribcage! Brianna convulse, Silas Mason screaming at ringside for her to get up! Impact locks her in a grounded headlock, wrenching back with his knee pressed into her spine!
Deadprez: This is Impact’s rhythm now. Slowing it down, grinding it out, forcing Brianna to carry his weight and exhaust her reserves.
Eve: But Brianna’s not quitting. Look at her hands! She’s trying to fight her way back! She starts throwing elbows into Impact’s ribs— Impact loosens just enough for her to slip free! She hits the ropes to build momentum, but Impact is right there to cut her off— PICKING HER UP AND SLAMMING HER DOWN WITH THE MICHINOKU DRIVER “THE ABSOLUTION”! IMPACT JUST SPIKED HER INTO THE MAT!
Gavin Kirkland: That’s the kind of move that can end a career! Impact is looking to make a STATEMENT tonight, Impact grabs the leg into a pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEEE!!!
…
Deadprez: NO! Brianna kicks out again, just in time! Impact sits up slowly, eyes wide, shaking his head. Brianna refuses to give in, but how much more of this punishment can she realistically take? Impact is systematically dismantling her right now, and I don’t think he’s anywhere close to being finished.
Eve: Impact drags Brianna up again, hooking her for another suplex! He lifts her high, stalls, and drops her with authority in the center of the ring! Brianna arches her back! Silas Mason is pacing ringside, red in the face!
Gavin Kirkland: Impact’s just dismantling Brianna Hill piece by piece right now. He’s making a statement to the entire EAW locker room. Silas Mason is looking more and more desperate. He knows his client’s in trouble. Impact runs to the ropes, leaping off them LIONTAMER— BUT LOOK! Silas Mason reaches up from the outside and YANKS Brianna out of harm’s way by the foot! Impact crashes hard to the mat on his STOMACH, clutching his chest as the referee never caught the interference!
Deadprez: Oh come on now! Silas Mason just pulled Brianna out of danger! The referee didn’t see it, and that could be the break Brianna desperately needed! Brianna, still hurting, crawls to Impact as he’s trying to stand. She hits a forearm to the gut! Another! She gets to her feet, fires off a trio of forearms, then whips him into the ropes! On the rebound she catches him— BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Eve: She just threw Impact like a ragdoll! She got the opening thanks to Silas Mason, and now she’s seizing the moment! Impact tries to get up using the ropes, dazed. The referee is checking on Brianna, trying to see if she was really ok to continue. Seems like she has gotten a headache of some kind…
Gavin Kirkland: OH WAIT! I THINK SHE IS FAKING! Silas Mason grabs Impact’s ankle and yanks it, slamming him face-first into the mat! Impact quickly tries to stumble back up, but Brianna sprints and quickly grabs his head— RUNNING BULLDOG! Impact’s face bounces off the canvas AGAIN! Brianna heads to the corner, Impact slowly stirs! Brianna charges— BASEMENT DROPKICK to the side of the head! Impact collapses, and Brianna quickly hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: Impact kicks out at two and a half! Silas Mason may have cheated to save her, but Brianna Hill is capitalizing big time! She’s turned this whole match around!
Eve: That’s the danger of having Silas Mason in your corner. He’ll bend the rules to keep you in the fight, and right now it’s paying dividends. Brianna drags Impact up by the arm, peppers him with forearms, then whips him into the corner! She charges! Running elbow smash right to the jaw! Impact stumbles forward, Brianna to hook him and plants him with a snap suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at this! Silas may have given her the opening, but Brianna Hill is keeping Impact down all on her own right now! Stringing moves together, Impact rolls to the ropes, trying to recover, but Brianna senses the moment. Lines him up— TIGER FEINT KICK THROUGH THE ROPES! IMPACT EATS IT FLUSH TO THE FACE! “HOTLINE”! BRIANNA JUST SHE CAUGHT IMPACT DEAD TO RIGHTS! She immediately dives into the ring, hooking both legs tight!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEEEE—
Deadprez: Impact kicks out at the very last split-second! That was as close as it gets! Brianna Hill almost pinned a Hall of Famer!
Gavin Kirkland: And if she did, Silas Mason would never let us hear the end of it! Brianna Hill, riding the high of nearly pinning Impact with her Tiger Feint Kick, quickly scrambles to her feet. Glaring down at Impact, who is still reeling from the blow. She slaps the mat, pumping herself up, signals to the fans, backing up into the corner!
Deadprez: Brianna’s not done! She’s riding that adrenaline and the fans are with her all the way! She’s got the look in her eyes, Prez. That look that says she’s ready to put Impact away once and for all!
Eve: She is measuring, and she sprints— leaping with perfect precision for the ”Hits Different” Shining Wizard!
Gavin Kirkland: OH NO! Impact sees it coming! Impact catches Brianna mid-action! The “Evisceration” Double-Knee Facebuster! Impact drops into the cover, hooking the legs tightly!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING! DING! DING!
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…IMPACT!
Eve: And that’s it! Impact survives the comeback, reverses Brianna’s Hits Different, and gets the win!
( Impact slowly rises, smirking down at Brianna. He raises a hand to the crowd, soaking in the mixed reaction of cheers and boos, before pacing the ring. Brianna lies in the center, exhausted and battered, while Silas Mason storms the apron, furious but helpless as the referee waves off the match. )
Deadprez: What a battle! Impact proves he’s still at the top of his game, even after Brianna Hill nearly stole the show!
Gavin Kirkland: She gave him everything. But Impact showed why he’s a Hall of Famer and how he managed to stay relevant and strong after all this time.
Eve: Brianna may have lost, but she earned every ounce of respect tonight.
( Impact exits the ring slowly, smirking, and Brianna Hill, sits up, catching her breath, determined that this is far from over. As the scene fades to black. )
(The camera has cut from the ringside area to the backstage area, more specifically, General Manager Kennedy Street’s office. In the office, there is Matthew Kazama, Vincent Mondrian, and the team of #Hashtag, Clayton Golde and Bridget Bridget, waiting in the office. Kazama and Vincent are silent while #Hashtag are taking a bunch of selfies as Kennedy Street walks into the office and looks at the four competitors in her office before she begins to speak.)
Kennedy Street: Kennie is happy that you four were able to come in and talk to me right now. Believe me when I say that what Kennie has to say is ver….
(Kennedy leans over and looks at #Hashtag still taking selfies. Kennedy rolls her eyes in mid annoyance.)
Kennedy Street: Yeah… Clayton. Bridget. You are in Kennie’s office taking selfies as she is speaking. Can’t that wait… unless you are saying that you don’t want to hear what Kennie has to say and she needs to talk to somebody else.
(Bridget and Clayton quickly put away their phones and now their attention is solely focused on Kennedy.)
Clayton Golde: Our apologies, Kennedy.
Bridget Bridget: Absolutely! We are ready to hear what you have to say.
Kennedy Street: Of course you are. Anyways, you four are probably wondering why I brought you here to my office, correct?
(All four competitors nod in the affirmative as Kennedy looks pleased at the response before she continues.)
Kennedy Street: Good. Now I want you four to listen very carefully. After very careful consideration, Alana and myself have decided to select you four to represent Showdown in the special Divide and Conquer match at Territorial Invasion!
(The four Showdown competitors look very pleased that they were selected to participate in Territorial Invasion weekend. Kennedy watches them, feeling very pleased before she continues speaking.)
Kennedy Street: Now Kennie is especially pleased to see that all of you are enthused about this news. But let’s kill off the excitement for a moment, because even though this match isn’t Brand Warfare or War Games, this match is still VERY important in the aspect of the spirit of Territorial Invasion meaning Brand Superiority.
Kennedy Street: Last year at Territorial Invasion, Kennie showed exactly why Showdown is the superior brand in all of Elite Answers Wrestling by winning BOTH Brand Warfare and War Games. Showdown almost made it a clean sweep last year, but we unfortunately didn’t win Divide and Conquer. But I plan on changing that this year. My goal for Showdown is to complete a clean sweep of all the events.
(Kennedy takes a moment to look down the line of her Divide and Conquer team as they continue to listen to her.)
Kennedy Street: That means I am putting a lot of faith in the four of you to bring the Divide and Conquer victory to Showdown. I understand that the match will end with only one person left standing, but I want that person to be from Showdown. Is that understood?
(The Divide and Conquer team all look at Kennedy and nod their heads in acknowledgement.)
Kennedy Street: That’s what Kennie likes to see. Now make sure that you all bring your best because Kennedy hates to lose when it comes to showing Brand Superiority. I know you all have what it takes to help Kennie get a clean sweep and that’s what I want to see.
Matthew Kazama: Kennedy, this is the opportunity that I have been looking for since coming to EAW. A match like this is going to show what exactly I am after. I have no issue working with these three if it leads me to bigger results even though I don’t care for any of them. I have been looking for an opportunity and winning the Divide and Conquer match is just the start.
Matthew Kazama: Because I will help lead Team Showdown to being the last team standing before I eventually become the last man standing. This is just the beginning for me and I am taking this into the future and continue to carry my family’s legacy in this business.
(Kennedy simply nods her head before Kazama looks towards Vincent and Vincent has a look of disgust.)
Matthew Kazama: What?
Vincent Mondrian: Did anybody ever tell you that listening to you talk can cause a person to want to just throw up?
Matthew Kazama: No. But listening to you would be any better.
Vincent Mondrian: Of course it would be because I wouldn’t say such stupid crap.
Matthew Kazama: Of course you wouldn’t.
Vincent Mondrian: Because I am not an idiot. Believe me, I really don’t care for you or the two idiots who are taking selfies of themselves, but if the only way for me to advance myself on Showdown is to work with you three morons, then I guess I really have no choice. But the fact that there is a chance to beat the crap out of another team is fine with me.
Vincent Mondrian: Since the beginning of the season, I said that this was going to be the season where Vincent Mondrian puts himself on the map and establishes himself as a threat on Showdown. The journey will truly take motion at Territorial Invasion. Kennedy, I will “play nice” with these lower lifeforms until Showdown kills off the other team. Then I plan on dominating and being the one who survives and triumphs in Divide and Conquer. Just you wait and see.
(Vincent finishes speaking before he hears Clayton and Bridget laughing. Everybody turns to look at them as they are looking at their phones, obviously now they are streaming live in Kennedy’s office. Kennedy holds her head in her hands as Silver and Vincent glare at the duo.)
Clayton Golde: Did you hear those two talking? It is so heartwarming to the point where we want to throw up, right Bridget?
Bridget Bridget: Of course, Clayton! These two ugly losers think that one of them are going to win Divide and Conquer when the winners are obviously going to be us.
Matthew Kazama: Only one person can win the match!
Vincent Mondrian: You two are stupid.
Bridget Bridget: SHUT UP! Don’t you see we are live streaming.
Clayton Golde: Yeah. We are just telling our loyal fans that we are going to win Divide and Conquer. Even though we have to work with these two morons.
Bridget Bridget: Yeah yeah. In order to win, we have to work with them in eliminating the other team before we overwhelm the rest of the “competition” and win Divide and Conquer.
Clayton Golde: That way we can show that loser Showtime team that the most dominant team in all of Showdown is #Hashtag!
(Clayton and Bridget have smiles on their faces as they turn to look at Kennedy.)
Bridget Bridget: We’re in.
Clayton Golde: And we are going to have Divide and Conquer be the most viral and live streamed match in EAW history.
Kennedy Street: I am glad to hear it. By the way, we are going to talk about the live streaming in Kennie’s office later, but right now, I am glad to see that you four are least willing to be civil enough to eliminate the opposition before you battle it out amongst yourselves.
(All four competitors look pleased with themselves and the thought of being the last person standing at Territorial Invasion.)
Kennedy Street: With that being said. I don’t care what you have to do, you four make sure that you are all on the same page until it is all Team Show–
(Kennedy is cut off by the sound of her office door being busted open and seconds later we see Silas Mason barging into the office, and he doesn’t look to be amused as Kennedy simply rolls her eyes.)
Kennedy Street: What do you want, Silas?
Silas Mason: I got word that you were in discussions about creating a team for the Divide and Conquer match at Territorial Invasion.
Kennedy Street: There aren’t discussions going on anymore because I have my Divide and conquer team right here.
(Kennedy motions to the four competitors standing in her office as Silas doesn’t look amused.)
Silas Mason: How in the world could you have your Divide and Conquer team finalized when you didn’t have discussions with me!
Kennedy Street: I don’t need to have discussions with you.
Silas Mason: It’s obvious that you didn’t talk with me because look at what you came up with. I demand that you put a member of Silas World on the Showdown Divide and Conquer team. NOW!
Kennedy Street: Seriously?
Silas Mason: Yeah. Seriously!
Kennedy Street: Well when you put it that way… NO!
Silas Mason: NO?!?
Kennedy Street: That’s right! No!! I have an amazing team right here and I don’t need a member of Silas World to accomplish victory in Divide and Conquer.
(Silas looks furious after hearing that response while Kennedy has a smile on her face, pleased with herself.)
Silas Mason: That’s cute, Kennedy. But let me tell you right now that what you did will be the biggest mistake of your life. Stay tuned, Kennedy.
(The final shot shows Silas storming away before slamming the door as Kennedy looks on with annoyance as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(“Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd stands up and cheers. The beautiful Auburn Ware walks out and looks around at the sold out crowd, smiling before she heads to the ring in her street clothes.)
Deadprez: A very exciting and energetic young woman, Auburn Ware wants to be a part of Territorial Invasion, and she is looking for something to do, anything to establish herself as a contender for a championship.
Eve: She had a huge win over Brianna Hill in Silas World whop was the former Specialist Champion and everyone knows that she had what it takes to compete for gold, she retired Madison Kaline as well, let’s not forget that.
Gavin Kirkland: She should be on Territorial Invasion because she has good jeans.
Eve: Shut up Gavin.
(Auburn makes it to the ring, she slides in and again soaks up the crowd as she has a mic in hand. The music slowly dies out.)
Auburn Ware: Thank you New Zealand!
Crowd: WE LOVE YOU!
Auburn Ware: I love you all too!
(The crowd cheers.)
Auburn Ware: Ever since Pain For Pride, it has been quite a crazy start of the season for me. It has had ups and down for sure, but one thing is certain, I am ready to take that next leap forward and become a Champion here in the EAW. I defeated Brianna Hill in a Falls Count Anywhere match and that alone was hellacious, I get that, but at the end, I walked out of there a winner and now I am looking at winning some gold. Whether it is the Specialist Championship, the New Breed, National Elite title, the Universal Women’s, it doesn’t matter, I want the opportunity to test myself against the very best.
(The crowd cheers again listening to the confident Auburn.)
Auburn Ware: With that said, I know there is a Divide and Conquer Match that Kennedy Street was just talking about before I came out here, and she did talk to me about maybe leading the charge on behalf of Showdown. While there are others that want to get in there I definitely believe that –
(Suddenly once again, “Another World” by Gojira starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd stands up and boos again, but this time it is Silas Mason alone that walks out. Auburn looks a little confused as to why he is coming out, but she stands her ground and looks on as he makes it to the ring.)
Eve: I don’t know why Silas Mason is out here, but you heard him just before Auburn walked out, that he was going to make sure that Silas World was going to be very well represented at Territorial Invasion.
Deadprez: Silas wants to hijack the show, that is it. He is upset because there is no member of his stable in War Games, and he is upset that while Donovan Duke is captaining Brand Warfare, he is sharing it with Daryl Kinkade.
Gavin Kirkland: The problem is simple; Kennedy is restricting Silas World and the fact neither Brianna Hill nor my Hellcat are on the card is ridiculous.
(Silas Mason gets in the ring and has a mic in hand as the theme dies down.)
Auburn Ware: What are you doing out here?
Silas Mason: Auburn, relax, I am actually here to talk to you for a moment about the future. I see how hungry you are about wanting to win a championship, I admire this. At the same time, I know what happened at Midsummer Massacre, you beat Brianna Hill, and yeah let’s just say there was a little skill mixed in with that luck. That still doesn’t change the fact you are in a position to make a choice, to go after what you want, but needing to ask yourself if you do indeed have what it takes to do so.
Auburn Ware: I do, and you know what? With Kennedy asking me to be a part of the Divide and Conquer team, I will lead them to victory and that will only continue to solidify my march to championship gold.
Silas Mason: I see, but you know what? If you want to be a champion? I can help you. Here, take my card and –
(Auburn Ware slaps the card out of his hand surprising Silas. He just sighs and shakes his head as the crowd explodes in cheers.)
Auburn Ware: I don’t need your help, Silas. Now get out of the ring so I can finish addressing the fans.
Crowd: GET OUT!!!! GET OUT!!!! GET OUT!!!! GET OUT!!!! GET OUT!!!!
Silas Mason: That is a real shame, because I told Kennedy that systematically I was going to tear her Showdown down until she had no choice but to put my members into the matches. I wish you would have chosen wisely, but you chose poorly.
Auburn Ware: No Silas, you did. And –
(The crowd starts to scream as someone hops the gate and slides into the ring.)
Silas Mason: Turn around.
(Auburn turns around and – )
Deadprez: PANDORUM! PANDORA PAISLEY HOPPED THE BARRIER AND JUST TOOK OUT AUBURN WARE WITH THAT ROLLING FIST! SHE MAY HAVE KNOCKED HER OUT BUT PANDORA IS NOT DONE!
(Pandora stands over her, but then slowly starts top walk out but Silas stops her.)
Silas Mason: No… I want her OUT.
(Pandora’s eyes widen, almost as if she doesn’t want to do it but sighs. She again tries to leave but Silas then whispers something in her ear. Pandora stops and closes her eyes for a moment, then opens them, turns around.)
Eve: PANDORA IS LAYING THE BOOTS ON THE FALLEN AUBURN WARE! IT SEEMS LIKE SHE DIDN’T WANT TO DO IT BUT JUST SEND A STATEMENT BUT SILAS MASON WANTS AUBURN WARE OUT OF THE WAY! PANDORA PICKS UP AUBURN AND –
Gavin Kirkland: CATASTROPHE! SHE DROVE AUBURN’S HEAD INTO THE MAT BUT SHE IS NOT DONE! PANDORA IS DRAGGING THE UNCONSCIOUS AUBURN OUT OF THE RING! SHE …. OMG… NO!
(Pandora wedges Auburn’s head between the steel steps and post of the ring. She looks at Silas who laughs and nods. Pandora almost looks remorseful as she then charges in.)
SLAM!!!!!
Deadprez: PANDORA’S BOX! PANDORA PAISLEY JUST KICKED THE STAIRS INTO THE HEAD OF AUBURN CRUSHING HER SKULL INTO THE STEEL POST AND STAIRS!
(A bunch of officials run out, along with Alana Starr and medical personnel. Pandora Paisley just stares at the carnage while Silas just laughs.)
Alana Starr: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?
(Aana says screaming at Pandora who just turns around and walks off. Silas gets right in the face of Alana.)
Silas Mason: I warned you. She is but the first of MANY!
(“Another World” starts to play throughout the arena as Silas walks away behind Pandora. The crowd looks stunned as Auburn Ware is motionless on the ground.)
Deadprez: We have a very bad situation here. We heard a crack when Pandora hit that kick and the stairs crushed the head of Auburn Ware into the post. It looks like the medical staff are tending to her head and neck as she is busted open and are trying to stabilize her neck as a stretcher is being brought out.
Eve: This is not a good situation at all. Auburn looks to be in bad shape, and Silas Mason was trying to end the career of Auburn. And shame on Pandora for going through with this!
Gavin Kirkland: But it seemed like Pandora didn’t want to do it. Either way, Auburn is being put on the stretcher. She has not moved at all.
(The medical staff are placing Auburn Ware on the stretcher as they strap her in and start top roll her out with concerned personnel including Alana Starr following behind. The stunned crowd looks on as it fades to a commercial break.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(Silas World is shown having gathered around ringside setting up chairs to sit and watch the upcoming match.)
Eve: I don’t feel comfortable with Donovan Duke and Harper Lee out here. We know what they are like.
Gavin Kirkland: I’m fine if Harper wants to sit over here with me instead of you Eve.
Eve: Well that’s not going to happen…
(New Devil – Asking Alexandria hits!!!)
Gina Romano: Introducing first from Norwich, England he is DARYLLLLLLLLL KINKADE!!!!!!!
(Daryl Kinkade makes his way to ringside acknowledging Silas World at ringside.)
Eve: Daryl Kinkade is England’s Finest Export and he is looking to show that yet again here tonight!
Deadprez: Daryl has grown annoyed as hell with Silas World and I can’t imagine their presence at ringside is going to make that any better for him this week.
( ‘Save You’ by YUTA hits!!! )
Gina Romano: And his opponent from New Orleans, Louisiana weighing in at 220 pounds… MATTHEW KAZAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
(Matthew Kazama comes to the ring trying to ignore Silas World being at ringside as he enters the ring fully focused on Daryl Kinakde.)
Eve: Matthew Kazama has been looking for a big win for awhile now and he has another opportunity here tonight against one of the top dogs on the roster.
Deadprez: We will see how he can compete under pressure with the eyes of Donovan Duke and Harper Lee on him as well.
Gavin Kirkland: I am excited to watch Harper Lee… I mean this match all night long!
Eve: Come on bro not tonight and not Harper of all people…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: This match is underway as Daryl Kinkade and Matthew Kazama are preparing to throw down. And you have to factor in the presence of Silas World at ringside. Literally anything can happen! It’s Showdown!!!
Deadprez: Both men immediately charge in at each other but Kazama side steps the charge of Kinkade! Kinkade goes into the ropes and comes off them with Kazama catching him in the gut with a hard knee. Kinkade goes down as Kazama goes into a quick cover!
Referee: ON-
Eve: But a near immediate kickout by Kinkade! Kazama stays on his opponent as he quickly grabs the arm trying to wrestle him into an armbar but Kinkade kicks him away. Kazama responds by stomping down hard on the arm of Kinkade! But Kinkade with an Overhead Chop as he rolls back up to his knees and chops the hell out of Kazama! Kazama falls back as Kinkade gets back up to his feet and hits another chop! But Kazama leaps and hits a Missile Dropkick!
Deadprez: Kazama got all of it as Kinkade goes down! Kazama immediately grabs the legs of Kinkade and flips him over transitioning into a Boston Crab! Kinkade might have to tap out but it’s too soon! The match is just getting started!
Gavin Kirkland: There could be a women’s match up next Deadprez. Let’s get this one over with so we can move on to something better.
Eve: Well you might get your wish as Daryl Kinkade is trapped in the middle of the ring screaming his lungs out as he tries to drag himself towards the ropes! But Matthew Kazama has that shit locked in tightly and Daryl is not making much progress! Kinkade tries to flip over onto his back but Kazama manages to maintain his footing and now Daryl is being pressed down onto his shoulders! Daryl is slowly trying to get out from underneath the legs of Kazama-
Deadprez: And he manages to do it! Kinkade flips himself under the legs of Kazama and reaches around grabbing the bottom rope with both hands! Kinkade could be a contortionist with how he managed to get out of that hold right there!
Eve: Kazama lets go of the legs of Kinkade as he reaches the ropes. Kinkade slowly gets back up but he is holding his back having been tweaked with that maneuver. Kazama immediately batters Kinkade with a forearm to the head sending him into the ropes… But Kinkade responds by rushing off the ropes and hitting a kick to the chest of Kazama! Kazama falls back into the ropes taken off guard by that sudden burst attack from Kinkade! Kazama charges back off the ropes into Kinkade!!!-
Deadprez: But Kinkade ducks and throws Kazama up over the top rope sending him flying up and over to the outside!
Gavin Kirkland: Ahh he’s gonna fly over the top and land on us!!!-
Eve: No! Kazama grabs the top rope with his hand and manages to swing himself around and land on the apron! Kazama preventing a crash and burn type situation as he lands on the apron and grabs Kinkade from behind! But Kinkade jumps up and hits an Enzuigiri on Kazama knocking him down to the apron! Kinkade then runs across the ropes… BASEBALL SLIDE!!!
Deadprez: Kinkade got all of that kicking Kazama and sending him flying off the apron and slamming side first into the barricade at ringside! Kazama is down and out on the outside and Kinkade is rolling!
Eve: Daryl is on a whole other level here tonight showing just why he is that team captain! Daryl Kinkade gets up onto the apron as Kazama is down on the floor. Kinkade jumps off the apron with a sky high Frog Splash and crashes down onto Kazama! Daryl got all of it as Silas World’s Harper Lee and Donovan Duke look on with interest from ringside! The referee warns them as they maintain their distance from the competition. Daryl then throws Kazama back into the ring and quickly slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: T-
Deadprez: Not even two! Daryl Kinkade is rolling but he is going to have to roll for much longer if he wants to put Matthew Kazama away for good! Daryl grabs the arm of Matthew and hooks it around into an armbar. But Daryl slamming his elbow hard into the extended shoulder of Matthew over and over. Kazama tried to crawl away into the ropes but Kinkade chokes him out on the middle rope. Kazama kicks at Kinkade and pulls him up in the corner but Kinkade hits him with a headbutt. Kazama falls backwards away from the corner but Kinkade whips him across the ring. Kinkade then catches Kazama with a hard knee strike to the gut as he returns from the ropes. Kinkade then steps around behind Kazama and swaps him around into a Side Russian Leg Sweep taking him down to the mat! Another cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: T-
Gavin Kirkland: Hopefully Harper Lee will get involved in this match and make it a bit less of a sausage fest.
Eve: Simping for Harper is like the lowest you have fallen. For shame Gavin for shame.
Gavin Kirkland: A brother is down bad…
Deadprez: Well Kazama is down also right now but he is getting back up as Kinkade hits a hard chop across the chest. Kinkade falls back into the corner face first but Kinkade grabs him from behind! Kinkade lifts Kazama back up and carries him backwards into the ring holding him up with a powerful Bearhug! Kinkade is squeezing the life out of Kazama! Kazama is fading! The referee checks his arm-
Eve: But Kazama gets the arm up! He then slams his hands back and forth clapping the head of Kinkade! Again! And again! And Kinkade lets go of the bearhug! Kinkade and Kazama both fall into the ropes on opposite sides of the ring before rushing across and slamming hard into each other!!! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!!
Deadprez: Both men had the same idea and took each other out and now they are both lying motionless on the mat and this could end up in a double count out! But I think both of these guys still have more in the tank if I had to bet!!!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Gavin Kirkland: TEN!
Eve: Learn to count buddy…
Referee: SIX! SEV-
Deadprez: And Daryl Kinkade is starting to get back up first! But Matthew Kazama is not far behind! Both men slowly get back on up to their feet as the referee stops the count and they meet in the center of the ring once more! Kazama suddenly hurls himself into the ropes and uses the momentum to charge in at Kinkade with a Spear!!! No! Kinkade ducked under it and lifts Kazama high up into the air! Kinkade goes for an Atomic Drop but Kazama manages to get off the shoulders of Kinkade and lands on his feet in the ring! Kinkade goes for a Clothesline but Kazama ducks beneath! Kazama runs the ropes again and comes flying off with a Spear!!!
Eve: This time he got all of it! Kazama falls back into the corner to recover as this could be a turning point in this match for Kazama! Kazama waits for Kinkade to get back up to his feet before charging in again! SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR!
Deadprez: A second spear here and now as Kazama falls into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: Kickout by Kinkade! That was almost three! But not quite!
Eve: Kazama is visibly shaking his head in frustration but he hears the roar of the crowd and it is invigorating him to go on! Kazama gets back up as he is stalking Kinkade waiting for him to get back to his feet. Kazama grabs Kinkade as he turns around and picks him up and slams him down to the mat! Kazama is now going up top! Kinkade slowly gets up and staggers around… And Kazama comes flying off the top with a Missile Dropkick! He got all of that and Kinkade collapses right back down to the mat where he came from! Kazama to another cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Deadprez: Another kickout!!! Kazama slaps the mat in frustration but he can’t let it get to him! He has to stay on Kinkade and eventually he will be able to put him away! Kazama now stalking Kinkade once again as he gets back up! Kazama runs in and goes for a Curb Stomp!-
Eve: No! Kinkade moved out of the way and Kazama stomped on nothing but mat! Kinkade ducks around behind Kazama and wraps his arms around his waist! He hurls him backwards with a Bridging German Suplex! Kinkade out of nowhere fighting back and he might have the match won!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Deadprez: But this time it is Kazama who kicks out right before three! Kinkade is slowly recovering from the beating that he himself took as he slowly pulls himself up in the corner. Kinkade is stalking Kazama and runs in with a Curb Stomp of his own!!!-
Gavin Kirkland: But Kazama is the one who moves this time! Kazama grabs Kinkade and throws him back with a Belly to Belly Suplex! No! Kinkade breaks free and shoves Kazama back! Kazama rushes in!
Eve: Superkick to the head! God damn! Kinkade just kicked Kazama’s head right off! Kazama just collapsed like a sack of bricks and Kinkade to the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: No! Somehow Kazama came to live just in time! That kickout might have been pure instinct! Daryl Kinkade has been very impressive tonight but somehow Matthew Kazama has managed to survive!
Eve: Daryl picks Kazama back up and begins hammering into him repeatedly in the corner. But suddenly Kazama strikes back with a series of hard chops to the chest! Kazama is fighting back but Daryl counters by grabbing his arm and twisting him down to a Cross Armbar! But Kazama flips out of it and rolls around back up onto his back! Kazama twists around and grabs the leg of Kinkade and gets him into an Ankle Lock! But Kinkade rolls forward tossing Kazama over him to the ground. Kinkade grabs the head of Kazama and twists him into a Rear Naked Choke but Kazama gets his arm on the ropes and the referee demands a break!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!!! BREAK IT UP!
Deadprez: Kinkade has no choice and lets go of the hold so he does not get disqualified! He does so as he pulls Kazama back up!
Eve: WAIT KAZAMA OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE SILVER DIAMOND!!!
Deadprez: No! Kinkade had it scouted and shoves Kazama face first into the corner! Kazama gets back up and falls back into the arms of Kinkade who drops him with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Kinkade is now going up top as he looks to put Kazama away once and for all! He’s going high risk and will it pay off!!
Eve: DARYL KINKADE LUNGES OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!-
Deadprez: MATTHEW KAZAMA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!!-
Eve: But Daryl Kinkade had it scouted! He was going for a Crossbody but twisted around in midair and managed to land on his feet to avoid crashing and burning! Kazama whirls around and eats a Spinning Backhand to the skull! Kazama falls into the corner as Kinkade lifts him up to the top rope! Kinkade follows Kazama up to the top rope before hurling him backwards with a Sky High Back Drop!!!
Deadprez: DAMN! The whole ring shook from the impact of that! Kinkade to the cover and he has to have the match won!
Eve: But Kinkade isn’t going for the cover?? What the…
Deadprez: Kinkade pulls Kazama up…
Eve: KINKADE CONNECTS WITH MISERY LOVES COMPANY!!!! KINKADE ADDING THAT DEVASTATING MOVE FOR EMPHASIS AND NOW HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… DARYL KINKADE!!!
(New Devil – Asking Alexandria hits as Daryl Kinkade has his arm raised in victory.)
Eve: Impressive win tonight for Daryl Kinkade. Props to Matthew Kazama who gave it his best effort. Now I just can’t wait for the remat-
Deadprez: Wait what the hell?!?!
Eve: Donovan Duke and Harper Lee just slid into the ring and they are stomping away on Matthew Kazama! This is completely uncalled for!!!-
Deadprez: Wait but Daryl Kinkade just hit a Dropkick on Donovan Duke! Donovan flies out of the ring! Harper looks appalled as she charges in! But Daryl ducks it and grabs Harper by the hair and tosses her out of the ring as well!!!! Daryl just cleared the ring of Silas World!!
Eve: Damn Daryl was going all out tonight! First Kazama and now Silas World! And they are staring each other down now!!!
(The camera cuts to a commercial as Daryl Kinkade engages in an intense staredown with the members of Silas World.)
Eve: This is most definitely not over!!!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for Territorial Invasion.)
(The camera cuts backstage where Kyra Phillips is standing by alongside Jake Smith, Xander Payne, and Caroline of Figura Prismatis. Kyra looks around nervously as these three dangerous wrestlers surround her and could go off at any minute. However, Kyra is determined to do her job and interview them professionally to the very best of her abilities.)
Kyra Phillips: Welcome everyone back to another great edition of Showdown! I am standing by alongside one of Showdown’s most dominant factions primed to take over this whole place.
Jake Smith: Actually we ARE the most dominant faction here on Showdown. Some people just don’t know it yet.
Kyra Phillips: My mistake. I assume that means you all have some plans around here?
Jake Smith: Kyra who am I?
Kyra Phillips: Ummm… Jake Smith?
Jake Smith: That is right. A name like Jake Smith carries a lot of weight here in EAW. In fact when you mention the name Jake Smith you think of greatness. You think of the best and that is exactly who I am. Unfortunately a lot of people forget that. But they won’t for long because very very soon… I AM GOING TO BE THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!
Kyra Phillips: Good luck Jake in that goal. I imagine everyone has that goal.
Jake Smith: Yes. But the difference is that I am actually capable of getting the job done. A lot of people try to do things. But Jake Smith is one of the few who actually do the things he says around here every time. I have a flawless record. I am a very important person and I am going to take Veena Adams and make her recognize that the name Adams doesn’t mean much around EAW these days. The name Smith on the other hand? Well that is a name that means absolutely everything!
Kyra Phillips: Very strong words from Jake! He is a former World Champion but so is the man standing next to him Xander Payne. Xander if Jake is the member of Figura Prismatis who is going to be the next Answers World Champion… Where does that leave you?
Xander Payne: Classic Kyra. Trying to cause all kinds of dissension and issues between us. But you will not succeed. Because I fully support Jake Smith in his quest to become the Answers World Champion. I have other goals in mind for myself at the moment. So do not tell me that I should be competing with my own partner my own brother with Figura Prismatis itself!
Kyra Phillips: I certainly did not mean to imply anything.
Xander Payne: I’m sure. But whatever Kyra what is important is that you realize that I am going to go into Territorial Invasion and get an equally big and impressive victory on my own. As Jake goes on and wins the Answers World Championship… I will be bringing honor and glory to the entirety of Showdown as a whole by single handedly winning the Brand Warfare match for this brand. They are all lucky that they have me leading them because it would be a guaranteed instant failure otherwise. It would be very sad and pathetic don’t you agree Kyra.
Kyra Phillips: I couldn’t possibly comment on that but as a member of the Showdown roster myself I am definitely backing the blue this year as always!
Caroline: Well I am glad you know your role Kyra. But I too am backing the blue. Well not really. But I am backing up Xander Payne and Jake Smith in their goals!
Kyra Phillips: Do you have any goals of your own Caroline?
Caroline: I don’t care Kyra. I’m here to support Figura Prismatis and I will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to make sure that we are on top!
Kyra Phillips: But that seems a little bit-
Caroline: Just shut up Kyra and stop trying to cause problems!
Kyra Phillips: Okay okay fine. My bad… Sorry.
Caroline: You should be sorry Kyra. You should be. Because you get the opportunity to bask in our legendary presence like this and this is how you choose to behave? Shame on you!
Kyra Phillips: …
Caroline: Oh nothing to say no-
???: You should be the one talking.
(Joso enters as the crowd in the arena erupts into cheers.)
Joso: Because you Caroline… sure have a whole lot of explaining to do!!!
Caroline: What do you even mean…
Joso: I think you are fully aware of exactly what I mean. You cost me the match at Midsummer Massacre! Why Caroline why?
Caroline: I don’t care at all. You can take your accusations and shove them up you-
Joso: Whoa whoa whoa! Language! I am going to get my payback on you and your short and fat partners respectively sooner or later. The least you could do is show some courage and actually admit to what you did.
Caroline: I didn’t do anything at all Joso and I am tired of being mistreated this way. First Kyra and now you? Why did I even come to New Zealand…
(The crowd in the arena boos loudly.)
Caroline: Sick of this shit…
Joso: Well I am sick of being screwed out of matches by you Caroline. Stop it!
Caroline: THAT WASN’T ME IDIOT!
Joso: Yes it was.
(Caroline gets all up in Joso’s face and shoves him slightly.)
Caroline: YOU NEED TO BACK THE HELL OFF RIGHT NOW!!!
(Caroline points her finger angrily in Joso’s face before turning around and storming off. Joso tries to go after her but Jake Smith and Xander Payne stand in his path. Joso looks annoyed before turning around and leaving in the opposite direction.)
Kyra Phillips: Wow that seemed like a volatile situation!!!
Jake Smith: No Kyra.
(Jake Smith and Xander Payne turn to the camera and smile.)
Jake Smith and Xander Payne: Everything is fine with Figura Prismatis. Don’t you worry! Caroline is just fine!
(Jake and Xander look at each other before rushing off in the direction that Caroline went. Kyra shrugs as the camera fades to a commercial.)
(A commercial airs asking if all your favorite rappers are snitches… What does that say about you???)
(Showdown has returned from commercial break and the shot is focused on the empty ringside area, but the emptiness doesn’t last very long as “Enemy” by From Ashes to New starts playing. Seconds later, the crowd gets loud with jeers and boos as Silas World’s Donovan Duke enters the arena. He could care less about what the crowd is doing as he heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, please welcome to the ring SILAS MASON AND THE “DEVIOUS AND DEBONAIR” DONOVAN DUKE!!
Eve: Well, it was fun while it lasted. Of course if Silas Mason is here with Brianna, we should figure that Donovan Duke wouldn’t be too far behind. Silas just loves to try and take the spotlight for himself and the rest of Silas World!
Gavin Kirkland: Why are you so negative, Eve? You are looking at a man who is going to lead Showdown to victory in Brand Warfare in only a way that somebody with the class and the dignity of the former Answers World Champion.
Eve: He’s also full of himself and not playing with a full deck because he is aware that he is a CO-Captain with Daryl Kinkade and THEY are going to lead Showdown to victory.
Deadprez: Whether he is egotistical or flat out crazy, he is feeling good because he and Harper Lee won a tag team match last week against Joso and Bea Valentine… we all saw how that happened. Either way, Donovan Duke is unfortunately here and he looks to have something on his mind. I can only wonder what he has to say.
(Donovan has a smirk on his face as Silas Mason grabs a microphone from Gina Romano before walking up the steps to open up the ropes for Donovan to enter the ring before entering the ring himself. They stand front and center as Donovan’s entrance music fades off. The crowd is still booing before he begins to speak.)
Donovan Duke: Yes, Wellington! It is nice to be seen. Thank you very much. I know you all are so grateful to be in the presence of a person who is considered the epitome of class, looks, dignity, and TALENT!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Donovan Duke: Don’t be hateful because you are all looking at the CAPTAIN of Showdown’s Brand Warfare team and I will be leading Showdown to victory once again in the Brand Warfare match as I led Showdown to victory last year in the same match!! No thanks are necessary.
Donovan Duke: With that being said, with my expertise and talent that all of you wished that you could have, I have created a team that will no doubt force Dynasty and Voltage to take this match and shove it right up their asses because everybody should already know that any brand that has ME on it or any member of Silas World is already the superior brand.
(Donovan takes a small bow for himself as Silas gives him a round of applause and that causes the crowd to boo even louder than before, which Donovan is paying no mind to.)
Donovan Duke: I know. I know. You all wish you could have the skills to lead teams to victory. But that’s ok. Listening to me will help become a little smarter and a little more debonair. Right now you all can keep dreaming because I have more important matters to deal with. With that being said, would the rest of the Brand Warfare team come out to the ring.
(Seconds later, “It Follows” by Cane Hill starts playing as Xander Payne enters the arena and heads to the ring. After Xander reaches the ringside area and starts to enter the ring, his music is replaced by “24’s (Vocals Only)” by T.I. as the team of Akari Kiyoko and Damien Kutcher, known collectively as Showtime, enter the arena and head to the ring.)
Eve: Well here comes the rest of the Brand Warfare team, minus the CO-Captain Daryl Kinkade. I wouldn’t be surprised if Daryl didn’t come out to simply stay away from Donovan. Hell, I’d try to stay away from him myself if I had the chance.
Deadprez: Wouldn’t we all wanna stay away from this damn screwball, but it looks like he’s taking his taking his position seriously
(Showtime enters the ring as their entrance music fades off. Donovan is looking up the ramp and waiting for the final member of the team. After a moment, Donovan waves him off and goes on with what he has to say.)
Donovan Duke: Well now that MOST of the team is here, let’s get down to business. I am not going to mince words or sugarcoat any shit. I am going to get straight to the point. I don’t care for any of you on a personal level and you probably don’t give two shits about me and that’s completely fine with me.
Donovan Duke: But regardless of whatever the fuck is going on between us in the past, we need to put that all aside because the last thing any of us want is to be shown up by Dynasty or Voltage in this match. Have you seen the teams of rejects and losers they have come up with?
Donovan Duke: As far as I’m concerned, if we can not be at each other’s throats, this match is as good as ours.
(Donovan walks over and stands in front of Showtime.)
Donovan Duke: I don’t know much about you and I don’t know if I ever want to, but I see how much you want to put Fire and Ice in their place while staking your claim as being viable threats and potentially the next Tag Team Champions. Territorial Invasion will be the place to make your mark:
Damien Kutcher: People consider you an asshole, Donovan, but you do make sense. Since myself and Akari began teaming, we have wanted nothing more than to show the world that we are the most dominant team in EAW. We have our own goals, but this match can certainly get us closer to our goals.
Akari Kiyoko: Exactly! If Fire and Ice think they can get away with ducking us now, they will have no choice but to put up when we beat them in Brand Warfare and really show them that their Tag Title reign is in jeopardy. We will work alongside the rest of you at Territorial Invasion, we will win, and then Showtime will eventually become the new EAW Unified Tag Team Champions.
(Donovan likes what he hears as he moves from Showtime and stands in front of Xander Payne.)
Donovan Duke: Xander, it’s obvious we don’t like each other because all the history we have between each other has been all bad and I really don’t expect that to change at any recent point in time. But I am aware of how you want to put yourself at the top of the mountain once again as do I, but can we do that if we lose? We need to work together and win. After that, we can beat the hell out of each other again.
Xander Payne: Donovan, you are a great many things, but I think even I can give you credit for is that you are not stupid. You are a pain in the ass and even the quickest views of yours or anybody else’s faces on this team drives me insane, but as a Hall of Famer and a high level competitor, I can put away any animosity and work with you long enough until we win and I get exactly what I want.
(Donovan has a smile on his face, but before Donovan could speak, he is cut off by the sounds of “New Devil” by Asking Alexandria as Daryl Kinkade enters the arena and doesn’t waste a second heading to the ring.)
Deadprez: Well this is going to get interesting as here comes the Co-Captain for Team Showdown.
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t see why Daryl is so mad. Donovan has been doing an amazing job as Captain.
Eve: Maybe it’s because Daryl hasn’t been consulted about ANY decisions about the team. I understand why Daryl is frustrated as both Donovan and Daryl hate each other. This could get nasty very quickly.
(Daryl grabs a microphone before sliding into the ring. Daryl’s music fades off as he gets right in Donovan’s face.)
Donovan Duke: Well look who finally decided to show up. Now listen carefully because I have a lot to sa–
Daryl Kinkade: You know I am getting a little tired of watching you think that you are running the show by yourself. I know you are bloody crackers and have a few screws loose in that head of yours, but you need to remember that we are CO-Captains. That means WE are leading this team TOGETHER whether we like it or not.
Donovan Duke: Yeah yeah yeah. I’ve heard you say all this shit before, but you need to get over it because I am trying to lead MY team to victory. So this is what I have planned. Alright guys–
(Donovan is once again cut off by Daryl Kinkade and Daryl gets right in Donovan’s face.)
Daryl Kinkade: Look here, you bloody crazy bastard. This is OUR team and from now on WE are going to be making team decisions TOGETHER! Stop fucking doing this shit without me or I am going to make your life miserable.
(Daryl shoves Donovan back and Donovan gets pissed.)
Donovan Duke: You are gonna make my life miserable. If your attitude ruins this match for us and I don’t leave with a victory, I am going to make YOUR life miserable.
(Donovan shoves Daryl back and the Co-Captains are having a stare down in the middle of the ring as Xander, Damien, and Akari step in between the captains to prevent a fight as Alana Starr enters the arena.)
Alana Starr: THAT IS ENOUGH FROM YOU TWO!! I AM TIRED OF WATCHING YOU TWO AT EACH OTHERS THROATS!!
(The Brand Warfare team all look up at the top of the entrance ramp as Alana looks pissed off with all the fighting.)
Alana Starr: You all better listen carefully, and I am especially talking to you two, Daryl and Donovan. I don’t care that you hate each other. You two have made it annoyingly obvious that you two hate each other, but this little hate contest needs to end NOW!!
Alana Starr: Donovan and Daryl, you two are BOTH the Captains of this team. As of right now, you two need to back off each other and start working as a TEAM!! You two better put your differences aside starting RIGHT NOW because if your petty fighting is what causes Showdown to lose Brand Warfare, then the only person who is going to be making lives miserable is ME!! Is that understood? GET! IT! TOGETHER!!
(Alana tosses the microphone down and walks to the back as Donovan and Daryl continue to glare at each other. Meanwhile, Xander and Showtime are keeping the captains apart as.)
Eve: Did you hear that? Alana pretty much said put your differences aside and work together to win Brand Warfare… or ELSE!
Gavin Kirkland: I think that was a little extreme. Donovan was doing really good getting the team ready. He was only looking out for what’s best for the team.
Deadprez: Speaking of the team, if they don’t stop fighting and they lose, Xander and Showtime will want to kill them both. Speaking of Xander and Showtime, coming up next we have six person tag team action. Brand Warfare vs. Divide and Conquer! Xander and Showtime take on Vincent Mondrian and #Hashtag… NEXT!!!
(The final shot shows Daryl and Donovan still glaring at each other while Xander, Damien, and Akari still keep them apart to prevent a huge fight between the captains as the shot cuts to commercial break.
(Showdown returns from a commercial break to Gina Romano standing in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! AND ALREADY IN THE RING!… THE TEAM OF XANDER PAYNE AND SHOWTIME!
Gavin Kirkland: Damien Kutcher is pulling out some upset and now he’s already pairing up against Xander Payne in this match!
Eve: Looking ahead to the battle against three members of Divide and Conquer, we’re about to see how this unfolds with Xander Payne fighting the odds and trying to work alongside his team.
Deadprez: Can’t wait!
(‘Betty (Get Money)’ by Yung Gravy blasts through the arena, met with a wave of loud boos from the crowd as both members of #Hashtag make their way onto the ramp. They wear huge smiles on their faces, embracing the hostile reaction. Clayton takes the lead, but suddenly stops, looking a little annoyed as ‘Lacrimosa [EPIC REMIX]’ by Samuel Kim cuts them off as Vincent Mondrian nonchalantly walks out onto the ramp, heading straight to the ring and passing right by both members of #Hashtag. They glare at him in disgust, shaking their heads as they realize they’ll have to work together, before following him up into the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS!… THE TEAM OF #HASHTAG & VINCENT MONDRIAN!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Latest list for Divide and Conquer has just been announced, and it will soon represent the Showdown team. It’s great to see these uprising rookies stepping into position to capture a huge opportunity on the grand stage of Territorial Invasion! Especially Bridget, obviously. W IN THE CHAT!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: I’m too old for this, but what does that mean?
Gavin Kirkland: Winning!!!!!!!!
Eve: Work has begun for them this week, as we’re going to see how their chemistry in the ring forms together before Divide and Conquer becomes the battleground where they’ll clash against one another.
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: Starting off, Vincent Mondrian and Xander Payne are face-to-face in the same ring yet again! And Mondrian wastes no time as he blasts the big man right at the opening bell, coming out of the corner and striking him across the jaw with a Bicycle Kick! Offense right out of the gate, and Payne is stumbling just a little from that strike!
Eve: Mondrian is already on target against the bigger man he’s aiming to take down tonight. Ever since the announcement of Hashtag Divide and Conquer, this is the opportunity to prove himself! Mondrian bounces off the ropes quickly… HE’S LOOKING FOR A SECOND BICYCLE KICK!
Deadprez: But Payne scoops him up from underneath as soon as he comes off the ropes! This could turn around in a big way as he’s got Mondrian up on his shoulders, looking for a Pop-Up Death Valley Driver!
Gavin Kirkland: Quickly squirming his way off Payne’s shoulders, Mondrian slips behind just as the Pop-Up Death Valley Driver is about to land! Vincent shoves Xander from behind, sending Payne into the ropes…. AND MONDRIAN CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS FOREARM RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE!!!!!!
Eve: Payne stumbles from the crushing impact, bouncing off the ropes and coming back at Mondrian…. AND FIRES OFF WITH A RUNNING LARIAT AT MONDRIAN!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Mondrian is able to secure the arm as Payne tries to nail him with that lariat, flipping under it and catching him in the folding position! He’s trying to make something big happen here!
Deadprez: He is straining, showing impossible strength as he lifts the heavier man… AND VINCENT TRIES THE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB AFTER FLOATING OVER INTO IT PERFECTLY!!!!!!
Eve: Mondrian still couldn’t get all of it, eventually failing to lift Payne fully off the ground though the crowd thought he just might have had it! Payne quickly pulls himself free from underneath Mondrian’s legs and counters…FIRING OFF WITH A ROLLING KESAGIRI CHOP THAT SENDS MONDRIAN STUMBLING BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Payne charges forward as Mondrian reels…. AND A BIG BOOT WIPES HIS JAW CLEAN OFF!!!!!!
Deadprez: Mondrian has been turned inside out by that boot, wiped right across his chin, leaving him down on both knees! Payne steps in quickly, creating just enough space to line up a precise shot… AND HE BLISTERS MONDRIAN WITH A CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!!!!!
Eve: Not even flinching, Mondrian fires off a chop of his own across the chest of Xander Payne, and now it’s turning into a battle and Payne isn’t backing down from the war as he answers right back with a chop of his own!
Gavin Kirkland: Xander doesn’t even hesitate for a second before unloading another chherop…. FIRING AGAIN BEFORE MONDRIAN CAN EVEN GET THE CHANCE TO RETALIATE!
Deadprez: This is already like a hot night of warfare for both men to be belting each other! Mondrian stuns while Xander is willing to absorb the damage as Jake Smith shouts encouragement from ringside, trying to keep him motivated in this match!
Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) Don’t let your guard down, bro!
Gavin Kirkland: Mondrian stalls just a bit on offense, and that leaves Xander with the opening he needs to make a move as he hits the ropes! XANDER OFF THE ROPES WITH REBOUND LARIAT!!!!!!!
Eve: That lariat was winding up to take Vincent’s head off but Vince ducks it just in time, slips behind Xander… AND FIRES OFF A LARIAT OF HIS OWN TO THE BACK OF XANDER’S HEAD ALMOST KNOCKING HIM COLD TO THE GROUND!!!!!!
Deadprez: BRUTAL! Vincent Mondrian isn’t willing to let his own body be used as a sandbag for Xander Payne! Mondrian closes in on him once again, wrapping around the body with the arm pulled back… AND HE’S TRYING TO ENTANGLE XANDER PAYNE IN AN OCTOPUS STRETCH!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Payne was already trying to create space and reach toward his tag team partner but it didn’t go well! Vincent had the arm pulled back and locked Xander into the full transition of the hold, keeping him even more trapped with no escape in sight!
Eve: Both members of #Hashtag might as well be celebrating in the corner, seeing their team holding strong against a more experienced veteran!
Gavin Kirkland: Damien Kutcher and Akari Kiyoko is doing everything they can to keep Xander Payne in check, while Jake Smith keeps a close eye on him with words of encouragement to remind Xander who he is and why he needs to stay in this match longer!
Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) You got this!
Deadprez: Oh, looks like Xander has begun to build a bit of momentum, fighting his way back toward the corner! But before he can fully retreat for the tag, Vincent smashes his back against the turnbuckles, forcing him down and finally releasing the stretching hold!
Gavin Kirkland: And now, one of the #Hashtag members makes the tag to switch things up while Xander, who is sore and struggling trying to make his headway out of the corner for a breather!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Tag is made and Xander Payne turns around and sees Clayton Golde!
Eve: Clayton quickly steps into position, catching Mondrian off guard as he rolls out of the ring. Now Clayton closes in on Xander, putting his guard up and firing off rapid jabs against Payne! More body shots connect, hammering all over Xander’s midsection until he’s stumbling away while being overwhelmed by the flurry of strikes!
Deadprez: Payne is seen holding his back after that furious flurry of strikes that clearly caught him off guard, while Clayton Godle looks to be relishing how well he’s doing in this match against Xander Payne! And now Clayton hits the ropes… KNEE LIFT FROM CLAYTON DRIVES STRAIGHT INTO XANDER’S FACE!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Xander Payne is seen stumbling to the outside of the ring after taking that brutal knee, dropping to the floor. Jake Smith immediately turns to check on his longtime partner, making sure he’s alright after a strike that seemed to cause even more damage than expected.
Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) You good, bro????
Xander Payne: (Off-Mic) I’m okay, I’m oka-
Gavin Kirkland: TOPE CON HILO!!!!!!!!! JAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND GOLDE COMES FLYING ACROSS THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, WIPING OUT XANDER PAYNE WITH A HUGE DIVING MOVE OFF THE HIGH RISK MANEUVER!
Deadprez: AND HE ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET, DUSTING OFF HIS CHEST LIKE IT’S LIGHT WORK, AS IF TAKING OUT XANDER PAYNE WAS NOTHING AT ALL!
Clayton Golde: (Off-Mic) WOO BABY! THIS IS WHAT THE ALPHA MEN OF OUR SPECIES DO!
Gavin Kirkland: And now Clayton focuses back on Payne here as he picks him up off the floor after taking him down, throwing him back inside the ring! Golde rolls in right after him and now goes for the cover on Xander Payne who’s been laid out!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Not enough to secure the pin, as Xander Payne is able to kick out at two just in time before things could get out of hand!
Eve: Clayton doesn’t look too happy here, a big frown showing on his face, while both members of Showtime grow desperate to make a tag and turn the tide against #Hashtag tonight!
Deadprez: Clayton and his partner have already gotten a bitter taste of what lies ahead at Midsummer Massacre, and it shows with Clayton brushes them off for now, picking Payne up from the ground and driving his elbow hard into Xander’s lower back!
Gavin Kirkland: Now Clayton is aiming straight toward the corner near him, pushing off at breakneck speed… AND HE LOOKS TO NAIL THE FAMOUSER RIGHT OVER THE HEAD OF XANDER!
Eve: THE LEAP WAS IN MOTION, BUT IT DIDN’T TURN OUT WELL FOR CLAYTON! XANDER MANAGES TO CATCH HIM RIGHT ON HIS SHOULDERS, TWISTING HIM AROUND AS THE FAMOUSER DIDN’T CONNECT!… INVERTED USHIGOROSHI DRIVES CLAYTON GOLDEN RIGHT ONTO XANDER’S KNEE!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Golde eventually gets dropped down hard, clutching the back of his head! Payne, holding his spine, pushes himself off the ground, picking Clayton Golden up and hoisting him high… X-PLEX!!!!!! HE DROPS CLAYTON’S SPINE INTO THE MAT AS HARD AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Now is the time for Xander Payne to make a quick move, with Clayton having been planted hard into the mat twice!
Eve: Both members of Showtime are reaching out desperately, trying to make the tag and the situation is mirroring itself as Golde is also crawling to his corner, looking to make the tag and switch in!….
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Not working out for them as Akari becomes a legal man and quickly hops across the ropes! Akari runs across the ring… AND TAKES MONDRIAN OFF THE APRON WITH A TACKLE AND NOW SPINS RIGHT AROUND, FIRING A STIFF RIGHT HAND INTO BRIDGET’S JAW!
Eve: Now Akari immediately turns his attention back to Clayton Golden! Akari steps in, making his opening statement with a kick to the leg, following up with a sharp overhead slap! He grabs Clayton by the head, driving the knee into his face and planting him down, then drops a kick straight into his chest to knock him back!…. AND THE LEG SWEEP PUTS HIM FLAT ON HIS BACK!!!!!
Deadprez: Kiyoko comes running into the ring to unload all the offense right off the bat with a combination straight onto Clayton Golde! This kid is something! Now he hits the ropes and comes charging back… AKARI LEAPS INTO THE AIR WITH A JUMPING KNEE DROP DRIVING IT RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF CLAYTON!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Golden’s face gets crushed by that knee that sending him stumbling off the mat to his feet. Akari stalks from behind, pulling Clayton Golden down by his head and trapping it tightly under his armpit!… INVERTED DDT!!!!!! AKARI MAKES A COVER!!!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: SHOULDER’S UP AT TWO! CLAYTON GOLDE IS STILL KICKING!
Eve: Akari’s not allowing Clayton Golden to slouch around any longer! He pulls him off the ground after rocking his jaw, throwing him straight into the corner! Clayton is laid out in position as Akari comes charging full speed…. CORNER RUNNING BIG BOOT CRACKS HIM IN THE JAW!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Akari is putting in quick work here, dragging Clayton out of the corner before trapping him once again with his back against the turnbuckles. Akari sets him up…. AND AN INVERTED EXPLODER SUPLEX DRIVES CLAYTON GOLDEN HARD INTO THE CORNER!!!!!!!
Deadprez: It hasn’t been the best placement moment for the Golde Pill as Vincent Mondrian tries to climb back onto the apron to get into the ring but Akari picks up speed and BLASTS HIS LEG WITH A LOW DROPKICK, SENDING HIM STAGGERING AND CRASHING OFF THE APRON!
Eve: Kiyoko turns back around and sees Bridget trying to tend to Vincent, but that doesn’t matter as Akari already has it all lined up! Akari hits the ropes to build some momentum… AND LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER WITH BEAUTIFUL FOSBURY FLOP ACROSS THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE TAKES DOWN BOTH BRIDGET AND VINCENT AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Both Vincent and Bridget have been wiped out on the outside, while Akari Kiyoko pushes herself back up from the floor. Now Akari hops onto the apron, trying to get back inside the ring, but Clayton Golden rushes in, looking to cut him off with a running forearm!
Eve: Akari counters, grabbing the ropes…. ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI KICK BLASTS HIM IN THE FACE!!!!!! Kiyoko pulls himself back to his feet, still hanging onto the ropes, lining up some next move… AND AKARI LEAPS INTO THE RING WITH A SPRINGBOARD CORKSCREW NECKBREAKER, EXECUTED BEAUTIFULLY TO TAKE DOWN CLAYTON GOLDEN!!!!!!
Deadprez: AKARI IS ON HIS GAME TONIGHT, WORKING FAST AND HE’S GOING FOR THE COVER ON CLAYTON AGAIN!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Yet again, that wasn’t enough to put down Clayton Golden as he kicks out to survive the pinfall!
Gavin Kirkland: Akari seems a little frustrated with how disappointing it is that he couldn’t secure the count for the team. Akari pulls Clayton off the ground, drags him toward the ring, and makes the tag to Damien Kutcher who’s getting into the match while Akari keeps a tight hold on his opponent.
(TAG!)
Eve: Akari begins scooping Clayton off the ground, carrying him onto his shoulder, while Damien remains stationed on the apron, waiting for Akari to make the throw as he looks to send Clayton toward the same corner where Damien is standing close by-
Deadprez: Oh, but Bridget who had been taken down with Vincent earlier slides back in just in time to save her partner!
Gavin Kirkland: Bridget drags Akari off Clayton’s shoulder and Akari turns around and swings a clothesline, but Bridget ducks underneath and hits the ropes…. AND HURRICANRANA! BRIDGET SWINGS AKARI DOWN AND SENDS HER TUMBLING OUTSIDE THE RING!
Eve: DAMIEN DOESN’T LIKE WHAT HE’S SEEING HERE! HE STEPS INTO THE RING, PICKING BRIDGET UP OFF THE GROUND AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO TAKE HER OUT OF THE EQUATION WITH THE DIVINE FINISH!-
Gavin Kirkland: SUPERKICK FROM CLAYTON!!!!! Bridget already has a hold on the legal man, just as Akari was making the tag! Now she grabs tight onto Damien Kutcher’s shoulder after the superkick…. AND A BACKSTABBER BY BRIDGET ON DAMIEN KUTCHER!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: DAMIEN HAD JUST TAGGED INTO THIS MATCH, BUT THINGS TURNED UNFORTUNATELY AS XANDER PAYNE STORMS BACK INTO THE RING TO SQUARE OFF WITH BOTH MEMBERS OF HASHTAG!
Eve: BRIDGET AND CLAYTON LOCK EYES WITH HIM, LOOKING FOR A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE ON PAYNE BUT XANDER BURSTS THROUGH INSTEAD… AND TAKES THEM BOTH DOWN WITH A REBOUND LARIAT!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO TAKE OUT CLAYTON, BUT BRIDGET SLIPS UNDERNEATH THE ARM! CLAYTON ABSORBED THE FULL FORCE OF THE LARIAT, AND THAT TURNED HIM INSIDE OUT!
Eve: BRIDGET TURNS QUICKLY… RUNNING KNEE STRIKE CATCHES PAYNE IN THE FACE AND TAKES HIM DOWN!!!!!!
Deadprez: Akari is recovered, sliding back into the ring quickly! She rolls off the ground and leaps straight toward Bridget, who hasn’t had nearly enough time for preparation- DEADSTROKE!!!!!!!! ROLLING THUNDER DDT BY AKARI SPIKES HER!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Bridget takes the full brunt of the damage, and now Vincent Mondrian gets back up on his feet, sliding into the ring quickly! He charges straight at Akari… YAKUZA KICKS TO THE FACE SENDS HIM CRASHING DOWN NEAR THE ROPES!
Eve: Mondrian shakes it off and takes his turn, hitting the ropes to set up a running move on Akari but he catches him with a boot that stops him cold!
Deadprez: Akari slips out to the apron and now lines him up with precise aim as Vincent turns around… AKARI THROWS HIM THROUGH THE ROPES FOR A SLINGSHOT SPEAR!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!!!!! MENOS GRANDE!!!!! AKARI DIVES IN FOR THE SLINGSHOT SPEAR, LOOKING TO CUT VINCENT IN HALF BUT VINCENT WITH AN IMPRESSIVE COUNTER, CATCHING HIM AND DRIVING AKARI’S FACE INTO THE MAT WITH HEAD TRAPPED STOMP AS HARD AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN!!!!!!!
Eve: Cutting back to Hashtag as Bridget’s groggy in the corner, Mondrian rolls outside taking Akari with him.
Gavin Kirkland: Payne’s still recovering from that knee storm. Bridget sees the opening and tags in Clayton!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Remember, Damien’s still the legal man! Bridget charges in with an elbow strike!
Eve: Damien eats it and stumbles… and Bridget follows up with the Bitch Slap!-
Deadprez: Uh oh! Careful! My guy’s ready for that!
Gavin Kirkland: Damien catches her mid swing! Fierce look on his face and now her arm over the head… BACK SUPLEX-
Eve: But Mondrian’s on the apron! Vincent shoves Bridget free! Damien turns but Vincent swings, but Damien catches him and fires a forearm of his own!
Deadprez: Vincent’s rocked on the apron, and Damien charges in with a running boot!
Gavin Kirkland: Vincent holds his ground as he catches the boot and blasts Damien’s chest with a forearm!
Eve: Damien staggers back from the shot… VINCENT SPRINTS FORWARD!-
Deadprez: OHHHHH!
Gavin Kirkland: GREAT CATCH! DAMIEN SNATCHES HIM AND SLAMS HIM WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX ON THE APRON, LAUNCHING MONDRIAN OVER HIS HEAD!
Eve: Incredible awareness to land big damage on the opposition by the Divine One!
Gavin Kirkland: Now Damien climbs back in after taking out Vincent but Bridget rushes to cut him off. Damien scoops her with the shoulder and sends her stumbling into the ring!
Deadprez: Bridget tries again, but no luck! Damien drives his shoulder into her gut, lines it up… SLINGSHOT SHOULDER BLOCK THROUGH THE ROPES TAKES HER DOWN!!!!!!
Eve: Damien stumbles back to his corner, and Xander rises on the apron as he’s looking for the tag!
(TAG!)
Eve: Bridget’s still recovering, but Damien grabs her wrist… SHORT-ARM SPINNING BACK ELBOW COMING!
Gavin Kirkland: Bridget dodges and goes booting Xander on the ropes in his jaw and sends him stumbling down before he can enter the ring!
Deadprez: Bridget near the corner and Damien lunges at the corner, but she leaps over his shoulders. Now hooks him down… HURRICANRANA! DOWN GOES DAMIEN!
Gavin Kirkland: Dazing Xander meets Bridget’s clothesline but he holds his ground!
Deadprez: She’ll need more power to drop him! Bridget now hits the ropes for another-
Deadprez: OH NO! XANDER POPS HER INTO THE AIR FOR LAST SEDATION!!!!!-
Gavin Kirkland: But Bridget leaps over his head as she lands on her feet! Xander’s caught off guard!
Deadprez: Payne tries to turn around to grab her, but she rolls under his legs and hooks him down… SHE’S GOT IT! XANDER’S FLIPPED WITH THE SUNSET ROLL!
Gavin Kirkland: SMART MOVE BY BRIDGET!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: Xander kicks out at two and Bridget pops up and drops an elbow to the back of his head!
Gavin Kirkland: Payne stumbles down again, and Bridget heads for the corner as she’s climbing fast while Xander’s still laid out!
Deadprez: Damien tries to reach her, but Bridget hammers his head and knocks him off the apron!
Gavin Kirkland: Now the focus shifts with Vincent’s still brawling with Akari, Damien’s down and Bridget stands tall on the top rope… BRIDGE-SAULT WIPES OUT ALL THREE ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!! SHE’S ON FIRE TONIGHT!!!!!
Eve: Bridget has been giving everything for her team! She rises and notices Xander still sprawled on the mat!
Deadprez: Bridget ascends the turnbuckle in a hurry and this could seal it with Payne down! …BRIDGE-SAULT ON XANDER!!!
Eve: NO! Payne rolls clear! Bridget crashes hard on the landing! Xander pounces off the ground and drags her off the ground, popping her up… LAST SEDATION!!!!! PAYNE COVERS!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING DING DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… THE TEAM OF XANDER PAYNE AND SHOWTIME!
Gavin Kirkland: DANG IT!
Eve: Solid tag team contest that displayed what Vincent Mondrian and both members of Hashtag are capable of heading into Territorial Invasion but at the end of the day, it simply wasn’t enough to overpower the far more seasoned elitists compared to their own abilities.
Gavin Kirkland: Bridget truly emerged as the luminary of her team coming close to securing a monumental triumph, but in the end it just wasn’t enough to finish the job!
Deadprez: Entertaining battle from start to finish, but the unified might of Xander Payne and Showtime ultimately prevailed!
(‘It Follows’ plays in the background as Xander Payne rises with the assistance of Jake Smith, joined by Figura Primatis. They celebrate alongside Showtime! standing with watchful eyes Vincent Mondrian pulls himself from the outside ground with a look of profound disappointment at both members of #Hashtag before turning away and making his solitary walk to the back as Showdown fades into a commercial break.)
(We have returned from commercial break and the silence around ringside doesn’t last very long as the sounds ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies starts to play throughout the arena as we see Ms. Extreme entering the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Camille is in a much better mood in comparison to last week as she can’t keep the smirk off her face as she heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, please welcome the EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! “THE PHOENIX QUEEN” MS. EXTREME!
Deadprez: Well we really shouldn’t be surprised at what we see right now. Ms. Extreme is in a very good mood compared to last week. Of course we all already know why that’s going on. It must involve her trip to Voltage Sunday night.
Gavin Kirkland: You make it sound like it’s so negative. All Camille did was just show how determined she is as World Champion and that Showdown is the better brand. WOOOOOOO!
Eve: Yeah, I don’t know if all of that is necessarily true. But after being stopped from contact last week on Showdown, she certainly got her hands on her future challenger Daniella Atlas in a big way on Voltage. Well, for a lack of a better term, the champ is here and we are about to hear what she has to say.
(Camille grabs a microphone from Gina Romano before she enters the ring. She is feeling pretty good as her music fades off. She takes a brief moment to look out into the crowd before she begins to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: Last week on Showdown, I was absolutely FUMING after what Daniella did on Voltage a few weeks ago. I was ready to rip her head off and throw it into another dimension.
Ms. Extreme: As for right now? I am feeling much better considering that I made my presence felt as I made poor little Daniella look absolutely STUPID when I cleaned her clock with the ring bell!!
(The crowd didn’t like that remark at all as they started booing Camille. Camille simply rolls her eyes and continues on.)
Ms. Extreme: Why are you booing me? It’s not my fault that whether or not I interfered in the match, Daniella was still going to lose to Minerva regardless. But at least this way, I gave poor Daniella an excuse for losing that match. The least she could do was thank me.
(The crowd continues to boo as Ms. Extreme smiles in pride after knocking Daniella out with the bell and costing her the match.)
Ms. Extreme: Why in the hell are you mad at me? I spared her the humiliation of just straight losing to Minerva. She should be thanking me for helping her get used to the feeling of losing and failure because that’s exactly the feeling she’s going to have come Territorial Invasion when she is forced to realize that she just wasn’t good enough to become Universal Women’s Champion.
Ms. Extreme: When that happens, she will need to put all the failure on herself because there sure as hell will NOT be a ring bell to the skull that she can put the blame on. Hell, maybe I should have hit her harde—
(Camille is quickly cut off by the sounds of ‘My Mind Is A Mountain’ by The Deftones. Seconds later, Daniella Atlas enters the arena and the crowd once again shows their love for the Voltage star. Daniella does not look to be in a very good mood as she has a cold glare on her face as she stares at the champion before she heads to the ring.)
Deadprez: Ohhhhhh. Here we go!! Camille might have just stepped in it now, dawg. Daniella is here and Daniella is angry!!
Gavin Kirkland: Now what in the hell is this? Daniella is very beautiful, but can’t she learn to stay on her own show and NOT interrupt the Champ as she is talking? That is so disrespectful!!
Eve: That was disrespectful? Then what would you call Camille using the ring bell to clean Daniella’s clock? I would certainly call that disrespectful!!
Gavin Kirkland: What Daniella is doing is disrespectful. What Ms. Extreme did was make a statement. Completely different.
Deadprez: I don’t think Daniella sees it that way. I think she wants to get her hands around Camille’s throat. Daniella is not in a good mood and she is inching closer and closer to wanting to tear Ms. Extreme apart. I wouldn’t be surprised if she did that as soon as she gets in the ring.
(Daniella is handed a microphone by Gina Romano as she gets in the ring. She is still glaring at Ms. Extreme as her entrance music fades off and she begins to speak.)
Daniella Atlas: I bet you feel very proud of yourself, don’t you? You couldn’t get your hands on me on Showdown last week that you jumped at the chance to hit me on Voltage and screwing me over from defeating her.
Ms. Extreme: You were never going to win that match, so I don’t know why you are complaining so much about it. So I will accept my thank you at any time.
Daniella Atlas: Oh I would love to beat that smug look right off of your face right now, Camille.
Ms. Extreme: Yeah, that’s Ms. Extreme to you. Know your place, bitch.
Daniella Atlas: You are acting more like Ms. Extremely Arrogant right now. Do you even have a damn clue about what you got yourself into. I warned you last week. I guess you didn’t listen.
Ms. Extreme: I don’t need to listen to you right now for many reasons. For one, I am the Universal Women’s Champion. Two, I am at the top of the mountain and have no need to listen to little peons trying to take my title and my spot. Three, I have been in the ring against bitches and bastards more intimidating than you. Why the fuck should I be worried about you.
Daniella Atlas: You should be worried because you have no idea of how HUGE of a mistake you made on Voltage, so you should really listen to what I am about to say very closely.
(Camille condescendingly puts her hand around her ear to act like she’s ready to listen.)
Ms. Extreme: I’m all ears.
(Daniella smirks and steps right up to Camille and gets right in her face, causing Camille to back up a little bit. Not in intimidation, but more like disgust.)
Daniella Atlas: Take this warning VERY seriously, Camille. You better NOT get in my way again because if you do, you might not even make it to Territorial Invasion. I hope I made myself perfectly clear for you.
(Daniella drops her microphone and bumps shoulders with Ms. Extreme before trying to leave the ring. Ms. Extreme didn’t appreciate that at all.)
Gavin Kirkland: Camille is angry again as she walks over to Daniella and grabs her by the arm–
Eve: Extreme pulls her back in the ring AND GOES FOR A CHEAP SHOT WITH THE TITLE BELT, BUT DANIELLA IS ABLE TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AND COUNTER WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Deadprez: THESE TWO WOMEN ARE JUST SLUGGING IT OUT BEFORE TERRITORIAL INVASION! THIS RIVALRY HAS JUST REACHED A FEVER PITCH AS EXTREME GRABS DANIELLA BY THE HEAD LOOKING FOR THE TWIST OF FATE–
Gavin Kirkland: DANIELLA IS ABLE TO SPIN OUT BEFORE KICKING EXTREME AND LIFTING HER UP IN THE AIR BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH THE “SOUTH OF HEAVEN”
Eve: THAT PUMPHANDLE DROP ALMOST LOOKED LIKE A POWERBOMB AND MS. EXTREME WAS JUST DROPPED ON THE BACK OF HER NECK AND SHE IS OUT COLD!
(Camille is down and out as Daniella stands over her in triumph as she motions around her waist that she is coming for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
Eve: Well, Gavin, if you don’t think that Daniella has made a statement yet, she certainly made one now with what she just did. She just laid out the Universal Women’s Champion here on Showdown.
Gavin Kirkland: I still think she’s pretty hot, but there has to be some sort of jealousy brewing with Daniella towards Ms. Extreme. I mean what other reasoning could there be?
Eve: Of course you would say something like that because you are such an idiot when you are mesmerized with the sight of a lady. Daniella just got a little retribution for what Ms. Extreme did to her. Turnabout is fair play.
Deadprez: It certainly is. Earlier I said this was a rivalry, but I think it might be more than that. This is all starting to get fueled by hatred and it’s only going to get worse as we get towards Territorial Invasion with the Universal Women’s Championship on the line.
(The final shot shows Daniella still standing tall over Ms. Extreme, who is still not moving. Daniella’s eyes are looking down at the Universal Women’s Championship belt next to Camille as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(Showdown comes back from the final commercial, the camera turning and focusing on the stage, as then “For Heaven’s Sake” by 16 Horsepower comes on the speakers and the crowd loudly boos, the spotlights shining down on the man coming out, as he steps in the middle of the stage and he raises his head, his face completely devoid of emotion as he walks forward, Trixie Stane walking right behind him and keeping a confident smile on her face as they head towards the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM THE CITY OF SIN, WEIGHING IN AT 266 POUNDS, HE IS “THE DELIVERER”, SOLOMOOOONNN STANEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: Well, I am “grateful” that we have our guest joining us here today, Jake Smith-
Jake Smith: I am not here to commentate, don’t welcome me in. I just want to look at my opponent.
Eve: O-oh, uh, what do you think about Solomon-
Jake Smith: Don’t care. Didn’t ask.
Deadprez: Well, Solomon is looking forward to a big opportunity right now, since he will have the chance to fight against Harper Lee and obtain the National Elite Championship. Tonight is another big match for him, facing against the Answers World Champion herself, Veena Adams. Let’s see what he has in store for us!
(Solomon arrives at the ring, letting Trixie take off his jacket for him and then waiting patiently in the corner. At that moment, “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande plays on the speakers, and the crowd erupts into loud cheers, the woman coming out walking backwards for a moment as she enters before then twirling around and lifting the Answers World Championship up into the air, as she thankfully was able to retreat it back from Jake Smith. She sends a kiss out towards the crowd as she poses at the entrance stage, taking in the reaction of the fans before then resting the championship on her shoulders and walking forward, with a focused and confident smile on her face.)
Gina Romano: AND INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT, FROM GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, WEIGHING IN AT 137 POUNDS, SHE IS “THE GOLDEN STAR”, THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION, VEEENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAADAAAAAAAMMSSSSSSSS!!!
Eve: And what do you think about your future opponent-
Jake Smith: Bum. Fake Champion. Jake Smith Show on five.
Eve: This dude is pulling another one of his bits with me, huh? :francis:
Jake Smith: No, I just don’t like you.
Eve: WHAT DID I EVEN DO-
Gavin Kirkland: He is ragebaiting you, Eve! Chill!
Eve: Uuuughhh… Anyways, Jake Smith here is going to fight Veena Adams for the Answers World Championship, he seems DEFINITELY sure that he is going to take away the championship from her, but Veena has already shown how much of an incredible wrestler she is, so she is sure to give him a fight. And she has another chance to show her ability here as she fights against Solomon Stane!
(Veena casually enters the ring, taking off her championship and putting it in the corner, as she stands there patiently. The referee checks on the two competitors before…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: AND WE ARE OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY, STRAIGHT TO THE… Oh…
(As both the Answers World Champion and Solomon Stane approach towards the center of the ring, the difference between the two of them is made pretty clear as Solomon looks right down at her, and Veena tilts her head, now seeing the difficulty that she was going to deal with.)
Jake Smith: Oh, she’s fucked.
Gavin Kirkland: Uh… she’s got it!
Eve: Solomon is a whole foot taller than Veena Adams here! The difference is quite clear, but Veena has all of the ability and talent in the world here to be able to back herself up.
Deadprez: Just as Solomon does himself! That man is a whole walking tree! He is not going to go down so easily, Eve!
Eve: Veena is definitely not scared of the height though, she is very non-chalant about it-
Deadprez: AND THAT WAS THE FIRST MISTAKE SHE COULD HAVE DONE! SOLOMON GRABS HER BY THE NECK OUT OF NOWHERE AND THEN HE TRIES TO HOST HER UP! “TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!” SITOUT CHOKESLAM ALREADY TO START OFF THE MATCH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BANG! MY GOAT STOMPS ON SOLOMON’S KNEE RIGHT BEFORE HE CAN HOIST HER UP IN THE AIR! Veena almost immediately starts to stomp down hard on that knee over and over, trying to cut down the big man before he can capitalize!
Eve: Solomon is able to pull back on his leg before Veena can have a chance to further wear it down! CHOP TO HER CHEST FORCES HER TO BACK AWAY! THAT SMACK WAS HEARD ALL AROUND THE ARENA!
Jake Smith: She is soooooooo fucked.
Deadprez: The force of the chop shakes Veena back a little, and just because Solomon is a whole foot taller, doesn’t mean the big man can keep up just as well with Veena, that is the scariest part too! ELBOW RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD SHAKES VEENA FURTHER! Solomon grabs onto her hand and then he irish whips her towards the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: But just when you think she can stay down! SHE BOUNCES BACK AND THEN SHE GOES FOR A CARTWHEEL KICK! COME ON, RIGHT ON THE JAW!
Deadprez: SOLOMON CATCHES HER BY THE WAIST AT THE LAST FLIP OF THE CARTWHEEL!
Gavin Kirkland: OH COME ON!
Eve: SOLOMON PULLS BACK WITH SUCH FORCE- AND THEN HE SENDS VEENA FLYING ACROSS THE RING WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX! The Answers World Champion lays on the mat for a few seconds to rest but Solomon is right on her tail, she has to act quick and make up a plan here!
Jake Smith: Did I tell you that she is fucked already? Yeah, she is.
Gavin Kirkland: How dare you to mock such a woman that is suffering right now, do you have no shame, Jake Smith?!
Jake Smith: No, not really.
Gavin Kirkland: …okay, I don’t know what to say to that. Give me a few more minutes to make up a comeback.
Eve: But Veena doesn’t have the time herself, Solomon grabs her by her hair and then forcefully pulls her up! Okay, no need to pull on her hair either, that is rude!
Deadprez: And Veena lets her answer be known about that! She sees the ropes in front of her and ends up jumping right onto the second rope, jumping off, grabbing Solomon’s arm at the last second- AND TRYING TO HIT HIM DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG!
Eve: Oh no! Solomon grabbed right onto her legs right before she could bring him down with the bulldog, Solomon hoists her up yet again up into the air! WITH HUGE HEIGHT, A HIGH ANGLE BACK SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! SHE IS ABLE TO FLIP RIGHT OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HER FEET! DROPKICK RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF THAT KNEE! THAT CRAZY RELIGION OBSESSED MAN IS GOING TO GET IT!
Deadprez: Solomon falls down onto one knee after that sudden dropkick, Veena pushes herself up and then she uses the ropes to gather momentum here, right before Solomon can get up again- SHE BLASTS HIM ACROSS THE HEAD WITH A KNEE STRIKE! SOLOMON GOES DOWN AND THE CHAMPION RUSHES OVER TO COVER HIM!
Referee: ONEEEEE!
Eve: ONLY A ONE COUNT, AS SOLOMON GRABS VEENA AND THEN PUSHES HER RIGHT OFF OF HIM! Oh gosh!
Deadprez: Solomon pushes himself up but Veena knows she can’t let him get up and shift the match back to his advantage, while he is rising up, Veena rushes at him with a flurry of strikes right at his head, trying to switch between fists and elbows to push him back down again!
Gavin Kirkland: My goat is doing amazing but the crazy religious man is putting up both of his arms and is blocking the strikes! But he is slowly being pushed! SHE GOES TO THROW A SHOOT KICK!
Eve: AS SOLOMON CATCHES HER AND THEN HOISTS HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE TURNS OVER TOWARDS THE CORNER AND THEN HE RUNS WITH HER UP IN HIS SHOULDERS, LETTING HER DROP- RIGHT ON WITH A BUCKLE BOMB ON THE CORNER!
Deadprez: Veena sprawls out in pain on the mat! Getting dropped from that height onto the turnbuckle pads could not have been good for her back at all! The crowd boos heavily at the champion being hurt like that and Solomon in response just takes it all in! As a religious man I would not expect for him to enjoy hurting people like that!
Jake Smith: It’s a cult man, what the hell did you expect? As long as he does his job and softens her up for me, I’ll give a shout to whatever weird God he prays to!
Eve: I don’t think that is a good way of looking at things but I am not a wrestler, so what can I say?
Jake Smith: Yeah, do your job, will you?
Eve: :francis:
Deadprez: Alright, let’s not come to blows, we do have a job to do. Solomon grabs Veena yet again and then hoists her up, pushing her against the corner- and this time beginning to rain down his own strikes down on her! Punch after jab, beginning to weaken the champion as she tries her best to block the punches but to no avail!
Gavin Kirkland: MY GOAT, KICK HIM DOWN THERE!
Eve: That is quite literally going to disqualify her in front of the referee!
Gavin Kirkland: She is the niece to the most powerful man of the company, she can probably do some… corporate magic!
Deadprez: Veena ain’t like that anymore, man! She is willing to fight and claw through achieving her own victory, the fact that she hasn’t given up yet and is trying to find a way to get out of this shows how much she is willing to push through to win!
Eve: Veena finally finds an opening through the punches, she tries to throw her own forearm strike- And Solomon ends up catching it! What does he have planned now?! As he suddenly pulls her out of the corner with sudden force- LIFTING HER UP!
Deadprez: AND WITH A BIEL THROW! HE THROWS VEENA ADAMS ACROSS THE WHOLE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! SHE IS ABLE TO FLIP IN THE AIR AND THEN LAND ON HER FEET! THAT IS WHY SHE IS THE GOAT BABY, SHE ISN’T STAYING DOWN!
Eve: Solomon tries to run at her before she can go for another move, but Veena is already using that athlecisim to good use! She sees the corner in front of her and scales it up effortlessly! BEFORE DIVING OFF! AND SHE TAKES SOLOMON DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Deadprez: Solomon gets slammed down hard onto the mat, he tries to push himself up but Veena is already running to take him back down! She goes bouncing off the ropes, building up momentum- BEAUTIFUL DROPKICK TO TAKE HIM DOWN YET AGAIN!
Eve: The crowd is roaring with cheers now as Veena is slowly gaining her pace here! Solomon ends up rolling out of the ring and then going out at ringside, as Veena sees her opportunity here to cause further damage! She gets the crowd hyped up and then she turns, running towards the ropes to gain even more momentum!
Gavin Kirkland: AND THEN SHE FLIES THROUGH THE AIR LIKE SUPERMAN! THE SUICIDE DIVE!
Eve: SOLOMON CATCHES HER BY THE NECK JUST AT THE PERFECT MOMENT BEFORE SHE CAN DIVE UPON HIM! WHAT?!
Deadprez: SOLOMON WITH A PRECISE MOVE TO CATCH THE CHAMPION OFF GUARD! HE PULLS HER AWAY IN HIS GRASP AND THEN HE TURNS TOWARDS THE CROWD, BEFORE LIFTING VEENA UP INTO THE SKY!
Eve: WITH A HUGE CHOKESLAM RIGHT ONTO THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE! OH NO!!!
Deadprez: The boos for the world champion suddenly turn back into boos, as yet again Solomon dashes the hopes of the people and then he stands tall yet again! That was literally the worst case scenario for Veena Adams! Being slammed into a turnbuckle is one thing but then being slammed into one of the barricades spine first must be a horrific feeling!
Jake Smith: Suicide Dive is right because she is killing her chance of winning this match! Go on, keep at it, champ!
Eve: The referee is reaching the count of five now as Solomon grabs Veena and then throws her back inside! Veena rolls slowly and tries to push herself up, just as Solomon takes the stairs and then gets through onto the ring apron, stepping through the ropes!
Deadprez: Veena is getting up though despite the pain that she must be feeling on her spine, she is trying to get closer and throw another flurry of punches towards Solomon while he is in the ring apron, but Solomon easily blocks them from how hurt she is right now! He is even delighted at seeing her in such a state!
Gavin Kirkland: Let me give you a back massage after this match my goat, you will be as fresh as a daisy with my magic hands!
Eve: I would like for you to do a magic trick instead where you can dissapear from my sight but some of us can’t get all we want, sadly.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, but for this time I am going to wish for my goat to be able to get a victory and then I will be very happy! :blessed:
Deadprez: Well, you better pray harder big man, because Solomon yet again grabs onto her and then pushes her back-
Eve: AS VEENA GRABS ONTO SOLOMON’S LEG THAT WAS INSIDE OF THE RING, AND THEN SHE TURNS- DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP RIGHT ONTO THE RING! VEENA CATCHES SOLOMON OFF GUARD JUST LIKE THAT!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! Solomon ends up crumbling down to the mat from the sudden dragon screw and here comes Veena, pushing through and then jumping onto the second rope! SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT RIGHT ONTO THAT LEG TO FURTHER HURT IT!
Deadprez: That is the opportunity that Veena has been looking for the whole match! She knows that she can’t beat Solomon in a strength contest, so she is trying to use her technical skills to damage him in other ways! She tries to grab onto that leg and then turn him over with everything that she can!
Eve: Solomon is not budging though! He is not letting himself get turned onto his stomach by Veena, as he then budges to the side, and tries to throw her while she is still holding onto him!
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA WITH A BEAUTIFUL CARTWHEEL IS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH BACK ONTO HER FEET! Yet again she turns and then scales up the corner with fast movements, turning as Solomon pushes himself up-
Eve: AND THEN SHE GOES FOR A DIVING KNEE STRIKE INSTEAD!
Deadprez: SOLOMON OUT OF NOWHERE CATCHES VEENA RIGHT ON THE JAW WITH A BIG BOOT AS SHE FALLS THROUGH THE SKY! BIG BOOT OUT OF NOWHERE TAKES THE CHAMPION DOWN, AND THEN SOLOMON FALLS DOWN FOR THE COVER! IS THIS IT?!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THR-
Eve: VEENA IS ABLE TO PUSH HER SHOULDER UP RIGHT ON TIME! The match keeps going!
Deadprez: Solomon gets right on top of Veena and prevents her from keeping her distance away, he starts throwing strikes now onto her head, blow after blow after blow and trying to shut down all of the progress that she has made so far in this match!
Jake Smith: Yeah, I am going to see if I can order some food, seeing this nepo kid getting her ass beat gets boring sometimes.
Eve: ??? Can you not?
Jake Smith: Nah.
Deadprez: Veena is slowly beginning to lose ground and energy here as Solomon’s strikes get harder and harder! He pulls back for one more-
Eve: AND VEENA IS ABLE TO TURN HER HEAD TO THE SIDE! Solomon punches the mat instead, Veena is able to find some space to move her body at the last second and then wrap her legs around Solomon, pulling him over! SHE HAS THE CROSS ARM BREAKER LOCKED IN!
Gavin Kirkland: THERE WE GO! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT! TAP THAT CRAZY GUY OUT!
Deadprez: Veena is looking forward with an intense stare, flashing a confident smile in the process and then pulling Solomon’s arm as far back as she can to the loud cheers of the crowd! Veena shows no mercy now that she has the big man on the ground! Solomon is feeling the pain but his expression shows calmness and focus as he is trying to shift his weight here!
Eve: Veena is even moving to grab onto his fingers and then pull them apart as well-
Deadprez: But she isn’t fast enough to be able to follow through, as Solomon is able to shift over into a sudden roll-up!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA DOESN’T EVEN GET TO KICK OUT AS SOLOMON THEN LIFTS HER UP HIGH! COME ON, MY GOAT, DO SOMETHING!
Eve: Solomon yet again tries to drop Veena right onto her back but Veena struggles and is able to break free, falling down and grabbing at the last second- SENDING SOLOMON FLYING THIS TIME WITH AN ARMDRAG!
Deadprez: Solomon rolls through and then gets up to his feet in time! He runs at the moving Veena and tries to take her head off with a sudden discus elbow!
Eve: VEENA DUCKS DOWN IN TIME AND GETS BEHIND SOLOMON! She pushes him towards the ropes in front of them, just as Veena falls back to the ropes behind her! The momentum now carries the two as Solomon yet again turns and tries to stop Veena-
Gavin Kirkland: BUT WITH EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS, VEENA IS ABLE TO CUT SOLOMON DOWN WITH THE SPEAR!!! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, VEENA!
Eve: VEENA RUSHES OVER TO COVER SOLOMON!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TW-
Deadprez: SOLOMON PUSHES VEENA OFF OF HIM WITH INCREDIBLE STRENGTH! THE SPEAR BARELY EVEN AFFECTED HIM AND GOT TO A TWO! HOW?!
Eve: Veena is shook for a few seconds after seeing such a showing like that, but she is not deterred nor scared! SHE IS ALREADY BACKING AWAY AND SHE IS USING THE ROPES FOR MOMENTUM ONCE MORE!
Deadprez: SHE TRIES TO GO FOR A FOREARM SMASH TO THE BACK OF SOLOMON’S HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! THE CRAZY RELIGIOUS GUY TURNS AT THE LAST SECOND AND SHE CATCHES VEENA ONTO HIS GRASP! LIFTING HER UP! A HUGE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX SENDS MY GOAT ONTO THE MAT! WE WERE DOING SO WELL, NO!
Eve: SOLOMON IS NOT DONE YET WITH VEENA, AS HE RISES UP AGAIN AND THEN GRABS HER BY HER HEAD, PULLING HER UP AND GOING THROUGH WITH ANOTHER MOVE! SOLOMON LIFTING HER UP HIGH IN THE AIR AND THEN RUNNING- A HUGE SCOOP POWERSLAM TO THE CHAMPION! SOLOMON MOVES AND PINS!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! SHE KICKS OUT! MY GOAT STILL LIVES! NEVER DOUBT HEEEEERRRRR!!!
Eve: Veena yet again being able to stay fighting in this match! Yet again proving why she is the world champion of the brand! But Solomon is not willing to budge and then let such a chance to send a message to the rest of the locker room by beating the world champion, he rises up yet again and then he has his sole focus on Veena Adams here!
Deadprez: Veena’s legs wobble after all of what she had to endure to get to this point, and she is going to have to endure a lot more if she doesn’t do anything about what is going to happen next! As she turns- AND YET AGAIN SOLOMON GRABS HER BY HER NECK!
Eve: HE LIFTS HER UP HIGH INTO THE SKY! HE GOES ONCE MORE FOR THE “TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!!”
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA FLIPS RIGHT OUT OF THE SITOUT CHOKESLAM! VEENA JUMPS AT THE LAST SECOND AND SHE CLOBBERS SOLOMON RIGHT ON THE HEAD WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! Now he is the one who is looking weak! COME ON, MY GOAT!
Eve: The crowd are fully behind Veena now as she rises up and then she backs away towards the ropes, gathering momentum and then running-
Deadprez: SPINNING BACKFIST FROM SOLOMON ROCKS VEENA ACROSS THE FACE! The force of the hit makes her turn her back towards Solomon, as Solomon backs away and sees her opportunity, moving then- TO SUPERKICK HER IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD!
Eve: VEENA DUCKS DOWN IN TIME AND AVOIDS THE SUPERKICK! SHE GOES DOWNLOW AND SHE ENDS UP SWEEPING SOLOMON RIGHT OFF HIS FEET! He was only standing on one foot for the superkick! And she immediately transitions it into a-
Deadprez: A SINGLE LEG CRAB! VEENA GOT THE CHANCE TO TARGET THAT LEG YET AGAIN AND SHE TOOK IT! She is beginning to pull back hard to further damage that leg and make sure that Solomon is not able to walk properly! Veena yet again with a strategy that might just snatch her up another win!
Gavin Kirkland: That gigantic crazy man is beginning to crawl forward and push to grab onto the ropes in front of him! And seeing this, Veena uses Solomon’s height against him! She starts to switch Solomon’s leg into a different position… AND SHE IS TRYING TO PULL EVEN FURTHER SO THE LEG TOUCHES SOLOMON’S HEAD! AND I KNOW DAMN WELL THAT MAN DOESN’T HAVE FLEXIBILITY LIKE THAT!
Eve: Solomon’s pain limit is definitely being pushed now and his expression of cold serenity is starting to break apart, but when it looks like Veena is getting close… SOLOMON LEAPS FORWARD AND GRABS ONTO THOSE ROPES!
Deadprez: VEENA WAS SO CLOSE TO ENDING IT RIGHT THERE! She is forced to let go of the ropes here and stumble forward, she has to change plans and figure out what to do to finally defeat Solomon, but you can see the fire in her eyes right now as she is not giving up yet!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT! SHE BOOSTS HERSELF UPWARDS AND THEN SHE RUNS TO GET MOMENTUM ONE MORE TIME, RUNNING BACK, TO THEN BLAST SOLOMON RIGHT ACROSS THE HEAD WITH A KNEE!
Eve: SOLOMON OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A SPINNING KICK RIGHT TO HER JAW! VEENA FALLS DOWN HARD ONTO THE MAT!
Deadprez: He hit her with that hurt leg, so maybe he was not able to put enough force into it! Either way, he has his eyes set yet again on the champion out on the mat, and he is backing away for some distance here! What is he planning now?!
Eve: HE RUNS FORWARD!
Deadprez: SOLOMON PULLS OFF A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! WHAT?!
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME! SOLOMON FALLS GUT FIRST AGAINST THE MAT! SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SQUISHED LIKE A PANCAKE IF SHE GOT HIT WITH THAT, THANK GOODNESS!
Eve: Veena is quickly changing strategies now! She turns towards the corner and then she is scaling it up bit by bit! She is planning to go flying right here and now!
Deadprez: But just as she gets to the top, SOLOMON IS ALREADY UP! He rushes himself and then he jumps onto the corner- GRASPING ONTO VEENA’S THROAT! No way that he is actually going to go for this!
Eve: This might be it if he hits it! AND SO SOLOMON GOES FOR IT! THE CHOKESLAM FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA WITH A HEADBUTT RIGHT ONTO SOLOMON! THE FORCE OF THE HIT FORCES HIM TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS!
Eve: He is able to grab onto both of the ropes beside him and prevent himself from falling, but it is then that he quickly realizes the situation that he has put himself in! He looks up!
Gavin Kirkland: “LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS!!!”
Deadprez: SOLOMON GETS STOMPED HARD ONTO THE MAT, ROLLING OVER AFTER HIS CHEST GOT CAVED IN LIKE THAT! BUT VEENA IS NOT DONE YET! AS SHE PULLS HERSELF UP TO THE TOP YET AGAIN, AMONGST THE FANS CHEERING LOUDLY!
Eve: AND SHE FINISHES IT ALL OFF WITH A BEAUTIFUL “FATAL VOW!!!” ONE LAST STOMP ONTO SOLOMON, BEFORE RUNNING TO PIN HIM DOWN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“7 Rings” plays on the speakers to loud cheers as Veena slowly rolls off of Solomon, taking a few seconds to rest here and get her breath back after she puts her all in that match. She slowly stands up as the referee goes to lift her hand up.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, VEENAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
Deadprez: WAIT! JAKE BOLTED OUT OF THE DESK AND THEN HE ENTERED INSIDE! HE TAKES DOWN VEENA AND THEN HE STARTS TO SEND PUNCHES RIGHT ONTO HER HEAD! OH COME ON!
Eve: How low can someone get?! Especially after the match she had! Solomon is starting to raise up himself, some confusion in his face at the sight-
Gavin Kirkland: A KNEE FLIES STRAIGHT AT HIS FACE! HARPER!!! SHE CAME THROUGH THE CROWD AND NOW SHE IS STOMPING DOWN HARD ON THE WEAKENED SOLOMON! YAY FOR HER, NAY FOR MY GOAT GETTING ATTACKED TOO!
Deadprez: These damn ruffians picking this moment to attack their own opponents to have the advantage! Solomon is slowly rising after getting jumped like that, but Harper has him in his sights! She has the National Elite Championship in her hands and is preparing to hit him over the head with it! All while Jake is pulling Veena up to her feet and he is grinning from ear to ear! AS HE GRABS HER HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: “STARMAKER!!!”
Eve: VEENA PUSHES HIM OFF OF HER-
Deadprez: JAKE GETS IN FRONT OF SOLOMON!!! AND HARPER ENDS UP HITTING HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP BY ACCIDENT! JAKE GOES DOWN HARD!
Eve: HARPER LOOKS OVER IN SHOCK AT THE ACCIDENT- AS THEN SHE GETS GRABBED BY THE NECK FROM SOLOMON! HE GLARES AT HER AS HE LIFTS HER UP INTO THE SKY! SHE MIGHT AS WELL HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE HEAVENS!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE SOLOMON DROPS HER RIGHT DOWN WITH THE “TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!!” JAKE TRIES TO MOVE AFTER THE BELT SHOT-
Eve: AND HE GETS A “SKULL FRACTURE” FOR HIS TROUBLES! THE PUNT KICK LAYS HIM OUT!!!
Deadprez: DESPITE THEIR ATTEMPTS, WE SEE WHO STANDS TALL NOW!
(Veena drops and rolls out of the ring, grabbing onto her championship and deciding to back away from all of the chaos. There is clear anger on Solomon’s face, but he falls onto the corner and rests, his body too beat up from the match, as Trixie finally enters and goes to check up on him. Both Jake Smith and Harper Lee are left laid out in the middle of the ring, as the last camera shot turns towards Veena, as she raises her championship up in the sky to the delight of the crowd. Both Veena and Solomon are able to stand tall as then, the show fades away.)
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