Showdown

(EAW intro plays)

(Showdown opens up with a recap of last week’s show. A brawl between Jake, Pandora and Veena opens up Showdown. Daryl and Ryan defeat CMZ and Clayton. Cynthia calls out the Masked Person after what they did last week to her, as she gets interrupted by Grace as well. The two bicker before they both announce they will enter the Grand Rampage match. Joso is mad that Impact attacked him last week, he calls him out, and Impact answers. The two settle on a match at the Grand Rampage, a singles match between the two of them before they come to blows and security separates them. BOA defeats Nico Vail. More people announce themselves for the Grand Rampage, including BOA, Matthew Kazama, and Vincent Mondrian, as all Showdown Participants fight again and this time Akari Kiyoko is the one that stands tall. Impact defeats Bea Valentine thanks to some interference from Harper, and after the match, Joso attacks Impact. Silas World all have a talk and get on the same page now heading into Pain for Pride. And finally, in the main event, after a chaotic finish, in a shocking twist of events, Jake Smith defeats Veena Adams and Pandora Paisley to become the NEW Answers World Champion.)

(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 Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Fireworks shoot out of the entrance stage as the camera pans around the excited crowd cheering loudly. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Gavin Kirkland and Sienna Swann, as they eventually speak up.)

Deadprez: WELCOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN! OH YEAH, DAWG! WE ARE NOW TWO WEEKS FROM THE GRAND RAMPAGE, AND DAMN MAN! The Pain for Pride journey just got shaken up last week when a NEW Answers World Champion got crowned in Jake Smith!

Sienna Swann: And it is only going to get even more chaotic as we get closer and closer to the event! As for tonight, we will see a Fatal Four Way Preview for the Grand Rampage, Vincent Mondrian vs Cynthia Valice vs Damien Kutcher vs Matthew Kazama! As well as Halsey Neel going up against Nico Vail!

Deadprez: We will also see Donovan Duke face off against Brianna Hill and in the main event, Joso and Harper Lee will face once more!!!

Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME, LET’S START OFF THIS SHOW! :blessed:

Sienna Swann: Wait a second, we have something going on in the back!

(The ruckus has a camera following into the backstage area where it goes right into Kennedy Street’s office, Pandora Paisley is right in her face screaming at her, almost getting physical as the fans are in shock. Kennedy is face to face with a woman she once helped train and mentor with her family while Silas Mason and Halsey Neel are not there.)

Pandora Paisley: I WANT A FUCKING ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AND I WANT IT TONIGHT!

Kennedy Street: You need to get the hell out of my office, now Ophelia!

Pandora Paisley: NO! I WILL NOT FOLLOW ORDERS ANYMORE! NOT FROM YOU! NOT FROM SILAS! NOT FROM ANYONE! I WAS BLOODY SCREWED OUT OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TWICE! BY JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE!

(Kennedy knows how volatile the situation is right now, and she also understands how the switch can flip automatically. Pandora is very emotional right now and Kennedy has already seen her tear up Alana Starr and Eve, she doesn’t want to be next but is fully capable of protecting herself with her quick feet.)

Kennedy Street: I understand that you are mad, but you are not going to get your way like this, Pandora! I will NOT allow you to run amuck in this company and start hurting people because you didn’t get your way! Alana and Eve didn’t need to get hurt because of you, Ophelia! And you WILL NOT do that with ME, honey!

Pandora Paisley: YOU HAVE BEEN AGAINST ME SINCE MIDSUMMER MASSACRE! I HAVE BUSTED ME ARSE FOR YOU KENNIE! SINCE THE FIRST DAY I CAME TO SHOWDOWN! I DID YOUR BLOODY DIRTY WORK, LOVE! AND YOU HAVE HELD ME OUT OF TERRITORIAL INVASION! KING OF ELITE! NOW YOU ARE GOING TO HOLD ME OFF THE GRAND RAMPAGE!? NO! I DESERVE A TITLE SHOT! I DIDN’T GET FUCKING PINNED! I AM OWED ANOTHER CHANCE!

(But Kennedy just shook her head and was ready to get her kicked out of the office.)

Kennedy Street: NO! You WILL get a shot at the title but not NOW! You need to earn it, Ophelia! Veena Adams had a rematch clause in her contract, so she gets first dibs, honey!

Pandora Paisley: WHAT!? AFTER WHAT CAROLINE DID TO ME!? AFTER SHE TOOK THE BLOODY FALL!? NO! YOU WILL NOT DO THIS TO ME, KENNEDY! I WANT THE SHOT! I WANT TO BE THE WORLD CHAMPION AND I WILL GO THROUGH YOU AND ANYBODY TO GET IT!

Kennedy Street: Maybe Ophelia, you should go after the source of who screwed you over last week, honey.

(Kennedy Street was serious in her demeanor, she just stared at the green fiery eyes of the Hellcat who paused for a moment. Kennedy continues to stare her down as Pandora suddenly starts to calm down a little.)

Kennedy Street: THAT is your way to the Answers World Championship, honey. THAT is your chance to send a message to Jake and to everyone else that you belong in the Answers World Championship picture.

(Pandora runs her black matte nails through her head when she then looks right at Kennedy with a snarl and determined look on her face.)

Pandora Paisley: When the body starts racking up, don’t say I didn’t bloody warn you!

(She turns around and leaves as Kennedy takes a deep breath and just sits back in her chair, then cracks a smile. As the camera shifts to Gina Romano and the announcement to the participants of the first match on Showdown.) 

(Showdown comes back from commercials as “Save You” by YUTA plays on the speakers to a wave of cheers, Matthew Kazama steps out onto the entrance stage, nodding to himself and then getting himself pumped up, he goes from corner to corner trying to hype up the crowd as well, pandering to the fans around him before he moves forward down the ramp with a focused expression on his face.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THE FIRST PARTICIPANT, FROM NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS, HE IS MATTHEW “SILVER” KAZAMAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Deadprez: Matthew here with a lot to look forward to, it has been a bit of a rough first year for himself, and one of his biggest challenges will come soon at the Grand Rampage Match, but tonight, he has a chance to be one of the standouts heading into it!

Sienna Swann: Let’s hope it is being a standout for a good thing and not a bad one, sweetie.

(Matthew arrives inside of the ring, posing to the crowd at the top turnbuckle before he takes his corner. Up next, “Ruff Ryders Anthem” by DMX plays on the speakers to a loud of boos, Damien Kutcher walks forward, scoffing slightly as he adjusts his jacket, ignoring the boos around him, his expression not giving any of his thoughts away and less the sunglasses covering his eyes. He simply turns and then walks down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THE SECOND PARTICIPANT, FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS, HE IS “THE MAGIC”, DAMIEEEENNN KUUUUTCHEEEERRRRR!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oooh, will he show us some magic tricks this time?

Sienna Swann: Gavin, please be for real.

Deadprez: He is about to try to make some damn magic in the ring though, Damien has only victory in his mind right now, he wants to be able to get some momentum for himself heading into Grand Rampage, especially too with this kind of attitude change, let’s see if things go well for him tonight!

(Damien poses in the ring apron to the chorus of boos before he enters inside and takes his corner. It is then that “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by KISS plays on the speakers to loud cheers from the crowd, Cynthia Valice bursts forward onto the entrance stage, a bright smile on her face, moving forward, showing peace signs to the camera and to the people in the crowd, getting them further hyped up as she motivates them to cheer louder, before then moving forward down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THE THIRD PARTICIPANT, FROM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, WEIGHING IN AT 134 POUNDS, SHE IS CYNTHIAAAAAAA VAAAALLICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOO! LET’S GO CYNTHIAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Sienna Swann: Here we go again, huh?

Deadprez: Well, can’t knock Gavin off there, everyone is cheering for this talented woman! She has been able to show up and show out almost every single week, but I do wonder who has been that mystery person that has attacked her before. Let’s hope that the thought of that masked person doesn’t distract Cynthia tonight!

(Cynthia high fives people in the front row before finally she enters inside of the ring, posing one last time before taking her corner. It is then that “The Birth of Merged Zamatsu” by Friedrich Habetler plays on the speakers to a loud wave of boos, Vincent Mondrian walked forward, throwing back his jacket and posing in the middle of the entrance stage, a gigantic sick grin appeared on his face as he saw the hate from the people around him. He simply ignores them and walks forward now.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THE FINAL PARTICIPANT, FROM LAREN, NETHERLANDS, WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS, HE IS “THE SOUL REAPER”, VINCEEEENNTTTT MONDRIAAAANNNNNN!!!!

Sienna Swann: Quite a man I have to admit, at least in appearance, he yells too much and he is much overdramatic sometimes. Red flag.

Deadprez: It helps him though inside of the ring! Vincent has an aggression that can’t be compared to others, and it might be the edge that he needs for him to be able to take the victory here tonight!

(Vincent enters inside of the ring, not even pandering to the crowd before he throws his jacket away and takes the final corner. The referee moves and checks up on all four competitors, before finally…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: HERE WE GO, BABYYYYYYY!!!!

Deadprez: VINCENT RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER! VINCENT NOT HOLDING BACK, HE WANTS TO BE THE FIRST PERSON TO THROW THE FIRST SHOT! He focuses on Cynthia!

Sienna Swann: Cynthia notices this and she quickly is able to sidestep to the side to try and avoid Vincent! Vincent stops himself in the corner before he can smash against it though! Cynthia was able to get out of the way of that caveman-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT DAMIEN TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT ATTACK ATTEMPT! He grabs Cynthia from the front- AND THEN SLAMS HER DOWN HARD ONTO THE MAT WITH A SCOOP SLAM! He gets up!

Deadprez: And from the other side of the ring, Damien has to watch out! Matthew tries to use the ropes to bounce off of them and then run at Damien, yet Damien Kutcher is able to scout that out! He rolls out of the way and Matthew gets nothing-

Sienna Swann: AS VINCENT THEN GRABS DAMIEN FROM BEHIND! HE LIFTS HIM UP HIGH INTO THE SKY WITH A FULL NELSON- BACKBREAKEEERRR!!! Damien has a pretty face but it doesn’t work if you don’t have a beautiful body to go along with it! A potential crooked back is not pretty!

Deadprez. BUT VINCENT ENDS UP GETTING IN THE WAY OF MATTHEW BY ACCIDENT FROM ATTACKING DAMIEN! MATTHEW IS FAST ENOUGH TO MOVE OVER AND THEN HIT VINCENT DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE! Matthew tries to get up, potentially being the only wrestler right now to still be up!

Sienna Swann: JUST FOR CYNTHIA TO RISE UP AT THE LAST SECOND AND THEN HIT MATTHEW DOWN WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! Cynthia tries to drop down onto the cover of Matthew!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: T-

Gavin Kirkland: The cutest girl in all of EAW in Cynthia Valice gets stopped from getting a potential win! Vincent is already up and he snatches her from her waist, pulling her away from the pinfall attempt! HE TRIES TO GO FOR A SUPLEX, ALTHOUGH CYNTHIA STRUGGLES IN HIS GRASP! She is able to lean forward and drop to the mat-

Deadprez: WHICH GIVES DAMIEN THE OPENING TO COME IN AND THEN HIT A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ACROSS VINCENT’S JAW! Vincent goes down hard and Damien tries to-

Sienna Swann: MATTHEW KAZAMA MAKES HIS PRESENCE KNOWN YET AGAIN! HE GETS UP AND RUNS, BEING ABLE TO GO FOR A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS DIRECTLY ONTO THE GUT OF DAMIEN KUTCHER!

Gavin Kirkland: WHICH IS FOLLOWED UP WITH A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOTSTOMP ONTO THE BACK OF MATTHEW KAZAMA!

Cynthia falls against the ropes for a moment as she tries to get back her bearings. I think she is the last one standing right now between everyone! Never think less of her, I tell you, she might look like a cinnamon bun but that bun can snap you in half with her bare hands!

Deadprez: Cynthia tries to move with focus now, she wants to turn her attention onto Vincent who is just starting to stir up here-

Sienna Swann: HE WANTS TO SNATCH HER UP AND THEN LIFT HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! He holds her up in the air and turns with her, Damien stirring up himself-

Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE VINCENT SIMPLY CHUCKS HER! HE THROWS HER ONTO DAMIEN AND THE TWO OF THEM GO DOWN ONTO THE MAT! He turns now and then lifts up Matthew, SLAP RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! He pushes him to the ropes as Vincent moves and then falls back himself-

Deadprez: AS HE THEN IS ABLE TO HIT A HUGE RUNNING YAKUZA KICK ACROSS THE FACE OF MATTHEW KAZAMA! Matthew falls down hard and Vincent tries to get a cover here off of him!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Sienna Swann: Matthew is able to kick out and then raise his shoulder up! Vincent then snatches it and he forces him up! Damien is yet again up!

Deadprez: Vincent catches his presence from the corner of his eye! He keeps hold of Matthew and just before Damien can rush over, he is able to irish whip Matthew towards Damien’s way!

Gavin Kirkland: MATTHEW IS ABLE TO ACT FAST ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY ATTACK HIMSELF, HITTING DAMIEN DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE JUST BEFORE THE TWO OF THEM CAN COLLIDE! Matthew now goes to focus on Damien, throwing a flurry of strikes down at him to try and weaken him! Vincent tries to get himself involved-

Sienna Swann: But he is the one instead that has to collide with another opponent, as Cynthia catches him- AND SHE IS ABLE TO THROW HIM OVERHEAD WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! LOOK AT THE AGILITY AND STRENGTH OF CYNTHIA VALICE! She keeps on a bridge there as the referee drops down to count the pinfall!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: DAMIEN JUST THROWS MATTHEW ONTO BOTH CYNTHIA AND VINCENT, BREAKING UP THE PINFALL ATTEMPT!

Sienna Swann: None of these wrestlers are playing nice! They truly want to show that they can be the wrestler to stand out heading into the Grand Rampage match!

Gavin Kirkland: Come on, Cynthia! Show all of these chumps what you are made of!!!

Deadprez: Well I don’t think she is going to show much if she gets seriously hurt! Damien tries to focus on her here, grabbing her by her head and then bringing her to the ring apron! He is going to do something really bad to her if Cynthia doesn’t do anything about this!

Sienna Swann: I think the new attitude is helping me make this kind of decision, now, it doesn’t help for the other wrestlers in the match per say, but hey, do whatever is necessary! Because he is lifting Cynthia up by her waist… I think he wants to go for a backbreaker-

Gavin Kirkland: AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS BACKBREAKER! HE RUSHES OVER AND TRIES TO DROP CYNTHIA BACK FIRST ONTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON! THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!!!!

Deadprez: CYNTHIA IS ABLE TO STRUGGLE! SHE IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES IN TIME JUST BEFORE DAMIEN CAN SNAP HER BACK IN HALF!

Sienna Swann: VINCENT RUNS OVER AND THEN HE KICKS THE TOP ROPE! He forces Cynthia to let go of here!

Gavin Kirkland: THAT DAMN EVIL BEARDED MAN!!! DAMIEN TRIES TO MUSTER HER UP AGAIN AND GO FOR THE BACKBREAKER-

Deadprez: WITH CYNTHIA VALICE BEING ABLE TO REVERSE IT INTO AN ARM DRAG! CYNTHIA SENDS DAMIEN FLYING OFF OF THE RING APRON, AND DAMIEN FALLS BACK FIRST AGAINST THE COLD FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE RING! Cynthia crashed a little bit from the arm drag but not as bad as Damien here!

Sienna Swann: The grin on Vincent’s face is quite big now. It didn’t go as he expected but he wasn’t going to complain that the two of them got wiped out! But if you are going to be in a fight, you should never take your eyes off the ball-

Gavin Kirkland: BECAUSE MATTHEW TRIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE HIMSELF OF VINCENT! HE PUSHES HIM TO THE ROPES, GRABBING HIS WAIST AND THEN ROLLING HIM UP HERE WITH AN O’CONNOR ROLL!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Referee: T-

Deadprez: Not even a three count! Vincent rises up his legs and then pushes Matthew off of him! Vincent rolls back and up to his feet in response! Matthew tries to run at him again just for Vincent to be fast enough to catch him by the neck! He tries to go for a STO- YET MATTHEW SENDS A BACK ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! The strike forces Vincent to let go here!

Gavin Kirkland: Matthew goes down- AND THEN HE SWIPES VINCENT OFF OF HIS FEET WITH A KICK! Vincent falls down hard onto a seated position and now Matthew catches wind once more! He runs off the ropes- AND HE IS ABLE TO HIT DOWN VINCENT WITH A SLIDING LARIAT! Matthew with a cover attempt again!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Referee: T-

Gavin Kirkland: And yet again Vincent pushes Matthew off of him just before the referee can even hit a three! Matthew is not discouraged and he grabs him, trying to force him up-

Deadprez: VINCENT GOES ON THE ATTACK! He pushes Matthew- AND SLAMS HIM BACK FIRST AGAINST THE CORNER! Vincent now starts to throw gut punches onto Matthew Kazama, over, and over, and over again! He is not even letting Matthew get a chance to breathe! He snatches him by the neck and then he turns-

Sienna Swann: STO RIGHT AGAINST THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! Matthew just got his head smashed right against it and Vincent lets out a satisfied grin! He tries to-

Deadprez: HERE COMES CYNTHIA BACK INTO THE MATCH! SHE RUNS FORWARD AND SHE IS ABLE TO HIT A HUGE DROPKICK AGAINST THE CHEST OF VINCENT! He stumbles over to the ropes here, not being able to focus on Matthew due to Cynthia returning back!

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOO! LOOK AT HER GO, BABY! Cynthia tries to grab Vincent and then go for another Northern Lights Suplex onto him!

Sienna Swann: But kicking him close to the ropes was a mistake! Vincent grabs hard onto them with one arm and Cynthia isn’t able to lift him up! AS VINCENT NOW SENDS AN ELBOW DOWN ONTO HER SPINE! He moves out and then grabs her by the head- SPINNING VERTICAL SUPLEX ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: He isn’t done! He wants to bring Cynthia back up to her feet! He wants to go for a second one, but Cynthia is able to hold on with her legs! She is struggling here and is not letting Vincent go for another- HE SUDDENLY SENDS A KNEE TO HER GUT THOUGH! HE IS ABLE TO LIFT HER UP INTO THE SKY-

Sienna Swann: Cynthia is able to transition out of Vincent’s hold! She is able to land right behind him- AND TRY TO LOCK IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE! She tries to pull back as hard as she can and then tries to get him to submit but Vincent is the one struggling now and preventing Cynthia from fully locking her arms around!

Deadprez: Damien is now starting to get up, he is starting to get onto the ring apron!

Gavin Kirkland: MATTHEW ENTERS BACK INTO THE FRAY AND HE HITS A SPINNING BACK HEEL KICK DIRECTLY AT VINCENT’S FACE! Vincent ends up teetering backwards to the ropes- WHICH DAMIEN ENTERS THROUGH!

Sienna Swann: AND HE CATCHES CYNTHIA FROM BEHIND WITH! HE PULLS HER BACK AND HE IS ABLE TO HIT HER DOWN WITH A SAITO SUPLEX DOWN ONTO THE MAT!

Deadprez: AS MATTHEW EXPERTLY MOVES, JUMPING OVER VINCENT- AND THEN SPIKING HIS HEAD ONTO THE MAT WITH A FLOAT OVER DDT! That thud was heard loud and clear from here!

Gavin Kirkland: Damien tries to get his bearings back and looks over at where Matthew is! He tries to follow up with an attack but Matthew uses his speed to his advantage, he falls back- AND THEN MAKES DAMIEN TRIP UP! He sweeps at his feet! He forces him to fall forward against the ropes as Damien rests his head against the second rope. I don’t expect for what happens next to be pretty!

Sienna Swann: I think that is already obvious, Matthew Kazama looks like a hobo, I am surprised that he has someone that married him looking like that.

Deadprez: Well, the other thing that isn’t pretty is Matthew running against the ropes and gathering that speed- AS HE TRIES TO HIT DAMIEN WITH A TIGER FEINT KICK!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMIEN COMES OFF THE ROPES INSTEAD AS MATTHEW RUNS AT HIM, HE IS ABLE TO HIT HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A NORTHERN LARIAT!

Deadprez: Damien tries to grab him and then lift him up! He puts him up here in his shoulders- AND HE WANTS TO GO FOR- “WATCH YO’ BACK”!!! DAMIEN IS ABLE TO HIT THE BUCKLE BOMB AND SLAM MATTHEW HARD AGAINST THE CORNER!

Sienna Swann: Matthew falls onto the mat from it and now Damien runs the ropes, he is the one who gathers the speed and wants to end this once and for all! He goes for the Scissors Kick-

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR CYNTHIA VALICE TO COME IN AND THEN HIT DAMIEN DOWN WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE, COME OOOOON, CYNTHIAAAAA! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!!

Sienna Swann: The crowd are up on their feet cheering loudly for Cynthia! Damien doesn’t know where he is after that attack! He tries to get up- CYNTHIA THEN COMES FLYING IN WITH A JUMPING LARIAT! THAT ONE SHE PUT A LOT MORE FORCE INTO AND DAMIEN GOT TAKEN DOWN YET AGAIN!

Deadprez: CYNTHIA IS STARTING TO FEEL HERSELF! She is finding that fire that she needs to carry her those last few steps forward! Damien is finally stumbling back up, and now she runs forward! “SHY FLASH-“

Gavin Kirkland: DAMIEN IS FAST ENOUGH TO RAISE UP HIS ARMS AND THEN BLOCK THE KICK FROM LANDING! He throws Cynthia’s leg to the side and he tries to jump forward, to go for a Enzuigiri-

Deadprez: WHICH GETS CAUGHT BY CYNTHIA! SHE TRIES TO PULL DAMIEN IN AND THEN PULL HIM IN FOR THE ANKLE LOCK! SHE WANTS TO TRY AND LOCK IT IN!!!

Sienna Swann: BUT DAMIEN IS FAST ENOUGH TO TURN AND LAY ON HIS BACK! He kicks repeatedly against Cynthia, trying to make her let go and then push her away- finally, WITH ONE MORE KICK! HE SENDS HER BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO THE GRASPS OF VINCENT MONDRIAN! HE HITS HER DOWN WITH A BICYCLE KICK! Vincent with a grin now tries to provoke Damien, the two of them being the last people standing right now! And Damien- GLADLY FOLLOWS THROUGH!

Sienna Swann: CHOP FROM DAMIEN KUTCHER ONTO VINCENT! AS VINCENT PUSHES FORWARD- AND THEN HE HITS DAMIEN AS WELL WITH A CHOP OF HIS OWN! Damien follows it through with a forearm- VINCENT WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! He tries to go for a combo here, now going for a Discus Forearm-

Deadprez: Damien Kutcher ducks down and avoids the Discus Forearm, catching Vincent by his arm- HE TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP AND THEN DROP HIM DOWN WITH THAT BACK SUPLEX! VINCENT STRUGGLES THOUGH!

Gavin Kirkland: AS MATTHEW NOW IS THE ONE THAT STANDS UP AND HE IS ABLE TO HIT A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF DAMIEN KUTCHER! Damien lets go and now Vincent grabs him from the neck, leg- HE IS ABLE TO SLAM HIM DOWN WITH A RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Sienna Swann: JUST FOR MATTHEW TO RUN FORWARD AND THEN HIT A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK OF VINCENT MONDRIAN! Matthew grabs him by the waist and goes to lift him up! He wants to go for a German Suplex-

Deadprez: CYNTHIA FROM BEHIND! CYNTHIA FROM BEHIND! SHE NOW GRABS MATTHEW FROM BEHIND HIM! IS SHE ACTUALLY GOING TO HIT A DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX?! WHAT KIND OF STRENGTH-

Gavin Kirkland: VINCENT SLIPS AWAY FROM MATTHEW’S GRASP! He is able to stumble forward after Matthew gets surprised by Cynthia! It takes off some weight from Matthew- AS CYNTHIA IS ABLE TO HEAVE HIM UP AND THEN HIT HIM DOWN HARD WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX!!!

Sienna Swann: MATTHEW ALMOST FALLS ON HIS OWN HEAD! He slowly rolls upwards… BEFORE FIRING HIMSELF UP! HE PUSHES THROUGH THE PAIN AND RUNS AT CYN-

Deadprez: JUST FOR HIM TO GET HIT OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE “FALLING COURAGE”!!!!! CYNTHIA TRIES TO GO FOR A COVER-

Sienna Swann: AND DAMIEN WITH A YAKUZA KICK! HE HITS CYNTHIA RIGHT ACROSS THE CHIN WITH IT! Damien wants to capitalize here!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT HE GETS STOPPED BY VINCENT MONDRIAN! HE PULLS HIM HARD BY HIS HAIR AND THEN THROWS HIM TOWARDS THE ROPES! Vincent follows through and wants to go for a Running Forearm Smash! HE HITS IT RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW OF DAMIEN! Matthew rolls away but he is down and out!

Deadprez: Vincent pulls Damien away from the ropes now- HE TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP FOR A MICHINOKU DRIVER!

Sienna Swann: DAMIEN ESCAPES OUT OF IT! HE FALLS BEHIND HIM AND GOES FOR A WAISTLOCK, VINCENT TURNS AND THEN REVERSES IT, NOW BEING THE ONE BEHIND DAMIEN! He tries to push him to the ropes and on the rebound-

Gavin Kirkland: DAMIEN GOES FOR “NIGHT, NIGHT”!!!!

Deadprez: VINCENT MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND-

Sienna Swann: WITH CYNTHIA NOW COMING IN AND HITTING THE “SHY FLASH”!!!! DAMIEN GETS KICKED RIGHT ACROSS HIS FACE AND HE FALLS DOWN HARD ONTO THE MAT! He is struggling to his feet, trying to move-

Gavin Kirkland: JUST FOR VINCENT TO COME BACK AND THEN STOMP HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! “MALEVOLENT SHRINE”!!!!!

Deadprez: VINCENT WITH THE COVER-

Sienna Swann: WITH CYNTHIA VALICE JUMPING ONTO HIS BACK! SHE BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A CRUCIFIX BOMB!!! SHE KEEPS HIS SHOULDERS DOWN, BRINGING HIM DOWN FOR THE PINFALL ATTEMPT!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: IT IS NOT ENOUGH! IT ISN’T THE END! VINCENT MONDRIAN KICKS OUT! Vincent and Cynthia try to scurry up to their feet as fast as they can!

Sienna Swann: CYNTHIA IS THE FASTER ONE! SHE TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP- SHE TRIES TO GO FOR A SECOND “FALLING COURAGE”!

Deadprez: VINCENT WITH A HIT RIGHT OVER HER HEAD! HE PREVENTS HER FROM BEING ABLE TO GET IT! HE TRIES TO SNATCH HER HAND AND GO FOR THE “PORTRAIT OF PAIN”-

Gavin Kirkland: CYNTHIA WITH A HUGE HEADBUTT RIGHT ACROSS VINCENT’S HEAD! OH MY GAWD!!!

Sienna Swann: Vincent stumbles back! Cynthia backs away herself after how hard she went in that headbutt-

Deadprez: Wait- WAIT! WAIT! LOOK OUT!

Sienna Swann: THE MASKED PERSON! THEY HIT A STEEL CHAIR RIGHT OVER THE BACK OF CYNTHIA’S HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL?!

Deadprez: THEY SUDDENLY JUMP OFF AND THEN HEAD TOWARDS THE BARRICADES, JUMPING THROUGH AND MAKING THEIR ESCAPE!

Sienna Swann: CYNTHIA FALLS FORWARD-

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO VINCENT! HE PULLS HER UP!

Sienna Swann: “SOULLESS ECLIPSEEEEEEEE”!!!!! VINCENT GETS ALL OF IT! AS HE FINALLY COVERS HER!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“The Birth of Merged Zamatsu” plays on the speakers to a wave of loud boos. Vincent lets go of Cynthia, as he sits up with a gigantic grin on his face, he gets up and yanks his hand away as the referee tries to raise it up, as he ignores and simply laughs to himself, raising his own arms up to the sky in victory.)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, VINCEEEENTTTT MONDRIAAAAAAAANNNN!!!!

Deadprez: What a match, dawg. Everyone out there gave it their all inside of that ring!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MY GOAT CYNTHIA GOT SCREWED! THAT IS NOT FAIR!!!!

Sienna Swann: Sucks to suck, but as Deadprez has said, many of these wrestlers showed how talented they were in their own right, there were many times where any of them could have taken the victory but Vincent was the one who was deemed victorious. Congrats!

(Vincent promptly leaves the ring after celebrating for himself, the camera cuts to Damien and Matthew on their own corners, frustrated and angry, all while Cynthia is still out from that chair shot. Vincent walks up the ramp with his back turned, raising up his arms with a gigantic grin on his face, taking in all of the boos for himself one last time before Showdown fades to commercials.)

 (The camera shot has returned from commercial break and the camera is focused on the commentary table with Sienna, Gavin, and Deadprez as Deadprez welcomes the fans back to Showdown.)

Deadprez: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Saturday Night Showdown and that was certainly a hell of an opening contest we just had with that four way match. Certainly a way to kick off Showdown, isn’t it, dawg?

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, that wasn’t exactly the classiest of matches, but it does serve its purpose to showcase some of the Showdown Elitists that will be participating in the Grand Rampage match.

Gavin Kirkland: Plus we got to see Cynthia Valice and she is obviously going to be the most beautiful competitor in the Grand Rampage match. WOOOOOOO!

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, you need to calm down.

Deadprez: You can say that again, dawg. But since we are on the topic of showcasing Showdown talent, in just a few moments we are going to see Halsey Neel taking on the upstart Nico Vail. This is going to be an interesting match that we are going to see in just a few minutes as we wonder if the experience advantage of Halsey Ne—

(Deadprez is cut off from what he is about to say as he holds his headset listening closely as somebody is speaking to him as Deadprez nods his head.)

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, what is going on?

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, Prezzy. What the hell is this?

Deadprez: Sorry to change topic, dawg, but I just got word that something is going on backstage. We will be cutting there in just a moment as we are waiting for a camera to get back there.

(Seconds later, the camera shot cuts from the commentary table to a more secluded part of the backstage area where we see the cameraman running up. When they get there, we see two people brawling in the backstage area. We can’t see their faces at the moment, but they are really taking it to each other.)

Gavin Kirkland: Oh, so this is what is going on. This wouldn’t be an EAW show unless there is some sort of brawl, but who in the hell is fighting back there?

Sienna Swann: I don’t know, Sweetie, because their faces aren’t in view of the camera, but that camera person is trying their hardest to get a clear shot of the people fighting.

(They are still fighting backstage and the camera finally gets a clear shot of the two people fighting backstage.)

(They are….)

Deadprez: IT’S IMPACT! IMPACT AND JOSO! IMPACT AND JOSO ARE FIGHTING ONCE AGAIN! THEY ARE PICKING UP RIGHT WHERE THEY LEFT OFF FROM LAST WEEK! THESE TWO WANT TO GET AT EACH OTHER IN THE VERY WORST WAY!!

Gavin Kirkland: Last week, Joso wanted to get his hands on Impact and issued a challenge to meet each other in the Grand Rampage, but Impact wanted to fight Joso one on one. Who cares how they do it, just let them beat the hell out of each other.

Sienna Swann: It looks like the extra week just added more tension between these two and look at these two just throwing punches at each other.

Deadprez: Joso manages to grab Impact by the hair AND SLAMS HIM FACE FIRST INTO ONE OF THE PRODUCTION CRATES! Now Joso opens the crate and puts Impact’s throat on the crate—

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO SLAMS THE CRATE LID DOWN, BUT IMPACT GETS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! Impact drops to a knee AND MANAGES TO THROW A FEW ELBOWS INTO JOSO’S GUT!

Sienna Swann: Now these two go back to punching each other out. Sweetie, when did this turn into a boxing match? I mean this isn’t the best looking way to get the job done, but sometimes you do what you have to do in order to make your point.

Deadprez: Expect anything around here. These two are just beating the hell out of each other right now. Dawg, where in the hell is security? Did they take a coffee break or something?

(After they have fought for a bit, security has finally arrived and they are trying to separate Joso and Impact from fighting. In the background, we can hear the crowd booing loudly because they were enjoying the fight. Then we hear a subtle chant of “Let Them Fight” in the background as the crowd wants more. Meanwhile, Joso and Impact are trying to get free of security to keep fighting and ripping each other apart.)

Gavin Kirkland: Well there they are. Of course, EAW security come in at the worst possible moment. We were enjoying watching these two beat the hell out of each other and they ruined everything. I am with the fans. Let them fight. Let them just rip each other apart. That’s exactly what they want anyway.

Sienna Swann: Well, Sweetie, I don’t think that Kennedy Street wants two of her Elitists to injure each other before the Grand Rampage event. The last thing she wants is to see these two acting like uncouth heathens. 

Deadprez: Be that as it may, these security guys are having a hell of a time trying to keep each other apart. Joso and Impact are ripping and clawing and tearing as they try to get free AS THEY JUST START YELLING AT EACH OTHER!! 

(As security is doing their damndest to keep Joso and Impact from killing each other, we see General Manager Kennedy Street walking up to the chaos and she does not look amused.)

Kennedy Street: HEY! HEY! HEY! THAT IS ENOUGH! YOU TWO STOP ALL THIS CRAP RIGHT NOW!

(Kennedy is looking at Impact and Joso as it’s obvious to her that her words of warnings have been completely ignored as they are still trying to get at each other. Kennedy doesn’t appreciate being ignored as she loses it.)

Kennedy Street: THAT IS ENOUGH! STOP THIS CRAP RIGHT NOW!!

(That certainly got their attention as they have slowed down the fighting to the point where they have almost stopped as they turn to look at Kennedy.)

Kennedy Street: What in the hell is wrong with you two? Kennie made it clear that you two were not supposed to be fighting, so what part of Kennie’s demand did you both not understand?

(Kennedy looks at both Impact and Joso still trying to get free, but with less effort than before after being yelled at by Kennedy just a few minutes ago, as she holds her temples and rubs them for a second to try and ease the tension of the migraine building.)

Kennedy Street: Some days I wonder if I talk just to hear myself talk because Kennie knows how badly you two wanted to rip each other apart, but Kennie had you two not fight because she was trying to figure out what to do with you two. You know what?

(Kennedy looks annoyed at both Impact and Joso as she thinks about what she wants to say next. After a few seconds, she speaks up again.)

Kennedy Street: Screw it!

(Now Joso and Impact are looking at Kennedy and they both have a confused look on their faces as Kennedy starts to explain.)

Kennedy Street: I have the perfect solution. You two want to get at each other so badly? Fine! You are both in the Grand Rampage!

(We can hear the crowd going absolutely crazy with cheers in the background now they know that Joso and Impact could be meeting up in the Grand Rampage match. That certainly gets Joso’s and Impact’s attention.)

Kennedy Street: You two finally get your wish. Now you two pains in the butt can beat the holy hell out of not just yourselves, you can beat the hell out of everyone else who is in the match. You two like the sound of that?

(Impact and Joso start to smile as they nod in approval.)

Kennedy Street: Good. Now Kennie hopes you two kill each other after all this fighting, but let me make it crystal clear now that you two do it at the Grand Rampage and not a moment sooner. Now break it up!

(Kennedy walks away from the chaos as Joso and Impact are still smiling as they go back to try to get at one another.)

Sienna Swann: Well, sweeties, the Grand Rampage match just got a little more interesting with the inclusion of Joso and Impact.

Gavin Kirkland: Joso gets his chance of getting into the Pain for Pride Main Event. Impact gets his chance to become World Champion again. Oh this is going to be great.

Deadprez: Dawg, with these two in the Grand Rampage, they are hoping and praying that they get to be in the ring together so they can just rip each other apart.

(The final shot shows Impact and Joso still smiling as they got exactly what they wanted as security starts pulling them further apart as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)

(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

( ‘No One Knows’ by Queens of the Stone Age hits to boos from the crowd.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first from Birmingham, England… HALSEY NEEEEEEEEEEEEL!!!

(Halsey Neel makes her way down to the ring. She has a sadistic look on her face and is all business tonight. She looks very murderous indeed.)

Deadprez: Halsey Neel scares me and I feel bad for her opponent tonight.

Gavin Kirkland: She is a killa fr.

Sienna Swann: Welcome to the Neel Era sweeties.

( ”Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill hits to cheers from the crowd. )

Gina Romano: And her opponent from Washington DC… NICOOOOOOO VAILLLLLLLLLL!!!

(Nico Vail makes her way down to the ring slapping hands with the fans at ringside. She runs around the ring multiple times hyping up the crowd annoying Halsey Neel who yells at her to get her ass in the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: Damn Halsey is wasting no time! She wants to beat her ass most definitely!

Deadprez: I don’t know what made her so made but she most definitely is. Nico Vail is a newcomer to EAW and we are excited to see what she can do against a former champion like Halsey!

Sienna Swann: I am not sure she is quite at that level yet sweetie. She should probably take it easy tonight and pay her dues a little more. Because she really stands no chance.

Deadprez: Well we will see about that…

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: As soon as the bell rings Halsey Neel rushes Nico Vail and hits her hard in the gut with a knee strike. Nico keels over nearly falling out of the ring before Halsey grabs her and hurls her over the top rope. Dominant start here tonight from Halsey who instantly lunges over the top rope and continues throwing hands against Nico on the outside. Nico gets back up to her feet and manages to pound and hammer Halsey backwards against the ring but Halsey knees Nico repeatedly in the gut before slamming into her back with a Double Axe Handle knocking her down hard to the ground.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Gavin Kirkland: The referee has started the count out as Nico Vail quickly gets back up and continues to throw fists against Halsey Neel not backing down from this onslaught. Nico rushes in and Halsey sidesteps and grabs her by the midsection whipping her around hard into the barricade. Nico pulls herself up slowly in pain but Halsey rushes in with a devastating Shoulder Block right into the barricade dropping Nico to the ground once more. Nico writhes in pain on the ground as Halsey yanks her up by the hair and lifts her up onto her shoulders. Halsey runs towards the ring and slams Nico’s head right into the ring post! God damn she might be knocked out that quickly in this match!

Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!

Deadprez: Nico Vail is not moving much at all on the ground as Halsey Neel continues to show why she is a competitor to be feared in that squared circle. Halsey grabs Nico and pulls her up clearly not wanting to win this thing by count out and guides Nico back towards the ring. Halsey goes to throw Nico back into the ring but Nico stumbles and collapses going head first into the ring apron. The hardest part of the ring! Nico has CTE now as Halsey picks her up and whips her hard into the steel ring steps at ringside.

Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey doesn’t want to win this thing by count out as she rolls into the ring and then back out to reset the count.

Referee: O-

Sienna Swann: Damn this could take forever. I might have time to shop for a few more outfits until this match is over.

Deadprez: I wouldn’t go that far but Halsey is definitely looking to make Nico suffer here tonight! Nico is getting a real initiation into the brutality of this company here tonight! Halsey ragdolls Nico into the barricade once more before climbing on top of her and throwing hard elbow strikes to the back of the head-

Gavin Kirkland: Wait Nico actually managed to throw a back elbow and knocked Halsey off her! Nico fighting back! But Halsey grabs Nico and hurls her over our announce table! Move out the way Deadprez!

(The commentators all run scattering around the ringside area as Nico Vail is sent flying over the table and into one of the chairs on the other side. The chair flies backwards from the force sending Nico falling to the ground in pain with the chair landing on top of her.)

Deadprez: Such devastation! Can anyone stop Halsey Neel?!?!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey Neel paces around the outside of the ring looking annoyed that Nico Vail is buried behind the commentary table. She goes around behind and yanks Nico out from behind before hurling her back into the ring with ease. Such force from Halsey tossing Nico back into the ring she almost rolled out the opposite side! This match hasn’t had much to do inside the ring just yet but it looks like we are finally going to get some good old fashioned in ring wrestling that Showdown is known for.

Sienna Swann: Halsey Neel enters back into the ring stalking Nico Vail looking to do some more damage out here. Halsey deadlifts Nico and slams her down to the mat with a German Suplex. Nico holds her back in pain as Halsey intimidates the referee into getting out of the way for checking on Nico who might not be in any condition to continue. But Nico is refusing to give up!

Deadprez: Halsey shoves past the referee and grabs Nico around the waist before hurling her backwards with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Halsey continuing to dominate here as the crowd isn’t sure what to think about this one. It has been entirely one sided so far and I feel like Halsey could end this thing at any minute if she chose to. Halsey pulls Nico back up to her feet and grabs her around the neck with both hands before throwing her hard back first into the corner. Halsey charges in with a Gore right into the midsection of Nico in the corner. If her arms weren’t draped over the ropes she’d probably have gone down right there and then. But Nico now taking some hard punches to the midsections.

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey Neel grabs around the throat of Nico Vail with both hands yet again before hurling her towards the ropes! Halsey tosses Nico up and over the ropes! Look out she’s flying towards us!

Deadprez: Nico Vail nearly sent flying into the announce desk but Halsey’s throw came up a little short and Nico slammed back first into the side of the table instead! God damn Halsey is a monster up in here. What a beast! Damn she is scary!

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey Neel laughs at the carnage as Nico Vail holds her back in pain screaming outside the ring.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Sienna Swann: I feel like Halsey Neel could win this thing by count out if she wanted. However, now she is getting out of the ring which is stupid in my opinion. But I guess at this point she can do whatever she wants. Nico Vail isn’t exactly putting up much of a fig-

Deadprez: Nico Vail off the ground with a Spin Kick to the gut of Halsey Neel! Halsey caught off and falls backwards towards the ring! Nico charges in and rams Halsey hard into the ring apron. Her back gives out and she begins to fall to the ground. But Nico picks her up only to get her head thrown right into the steel ring post!

Gavin Kirkland: Nico Vail with a very brief comeback but you have to respect the tenacity. I think that she even managed to surprise Halsey Neel there who was just toying with her and thought she had no fight left in her. Halsey looks genuinely impressed before picking Nico up and slamming her leg down hard over the steel ring steps. Halsey then grabs the ring steps and hurls them across ringside. Nico tries to climb over the barricade to escape but Halsey grabs her and hits a Belly to Belly Suplex dropping Nico back first on top of the ring steps.

Deadprez: Halsey Neel laughs at the pain and suffering she is causing before throwing Nico Vail back into the ring. Halsey might be getting tired of these games and looking to put her opponent away finally and mercifully. Good job to Nico Vail but tonight was just not her night I fear. Halsey looks surprised as Nico begins to pull herself up very slowly in the corner.

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey then charges in with a Running Knee Strike at full speed catching Nico Vail in the corner! Nico taking some damage before Halsey begins to unleash repeated Shoulder Thrusts into the midsection of Nicio in the corner. Nico begins to collapse in the corner but Halsey grabs her from behind and throws her backwards literally all the way across the ring with a thunderous German Suplex. Nico almost rolls out of the ring yet again but hits the bottom rope keeping her inside for this time.

Sienna Swann: Someone should throw in the white towel. Wave the white flag. Surrender before your career ends sweetie.

Deadprez: But Nico Vail is literally still getting back up! How in the hell is she still continuing to fight! Nico with a Back Chop across the chest of Halsey but didn’t have much momentum behind it. Absolutely no effect as Halsey laughs it off before dropping Nico with a headbutt. Nico collapses backwards into the middle rope as Halsey lunges up on top of her and begins to choke her out with a knee atop the neck. The referee counts her off.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey lets go before she gets disqualified but the damage is done as Nico gasps for air on the ground writhing in pain. The referee checks on Nico but Halsey rushes past and begins to stomp away on her downed opponent viciously laying into her and causing the referee to back away.

Deadprez: Halsey picks up Nico up above her head and drops her with a Samoan Drop causing her to go back first into the middle of the ring with authority! And Halsey is not done! She’s gonna do it again!

Gavin Kirkland: SAMOAN DRO-

Sienna Swann: No! Nico Vail dropped down behind Halsey Neel and shoved her into the ring ropes! Nico grabs Halsey from behind and pulls her down into a School Girl rollup! Holy shit sweetie! Could we be looking at the upset of a lifetime?!?!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: No! Halsey Neel powers out of it! But god damn that was hella close!

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey is pissed off now and swings wildly down at Nico! But Nico moves out of the way and Halsey hits the mat! Nico sweeps the leg! Halsey trips and falls backwards landing throat first on the bottom rope! Nico runs the ropes before slamming back first into Halsey up against the ropes! Nico getting a second wind out of nowhere and actually making a dent against the unstoppable force that Halsey has been thus far in this match! Nobody saw this coming!!!

Deadprez: Nico Vail is showing that she has a lot of dawg in her. Halsey rolls herself over and pulls herself up in the corner. But Nico comes flying into her with a Running Hip Thrust! Halsey collapses down in the corner as Nico is now stomping away with everything she’s got. But Nico is fatigued and can’t keep it up! Halsey blasts out of the corner with a Running Spear!-

Gavin Kirkland: No! Nico moved out of the way just in time! Halsey back up now as Nico grabs her from behind and pulls her down into a Bridging German Suplex! The pin for the win!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Sienna Swann: Another close call there but Nico Vail failed to pick up the win! You could say she “vailed” to pick up the win amirite? :mjgrin:

Deadprez: We really downgraded from Eve frfr. But Nico is looking to upgrade her career and life with a big win here tonight! Halsey is slowly recovering now as Nico hooks her in and drops her with a Suplex across the ring! Halsey is on hands and knees struggling to crawl away from Nico who is not backing away! Nico lays out Halsey with a Superkick! But that might have taken all the energy she had to pull off! Nico collapses in the ring and both competitors are down! The referee might count them both out!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!

Gavin Kirkland: But Nico Vail is slowly recovering quicker than Halsey Neel! Halsey is slowly getting back up as well. Nico pulls herself up to her feet just as Halsey is again on her hands and knees. Nico runs across the ring and drops her boot across the back of Halsey’s neck! Curb Stomped her ass into the mat! But Nico collapsed across the ring from the force of that maneuver and can she capitalize?!?!

Deadprez: Nico crawls across the ring with the slowness! Nico manages to reach Halsey and pushes at her. Halsey is not moving or responding whatsoever! Nico manages to shove Halsey over onto her back and places one hand over her! The referee makes the count!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!-

Gavin Kirkland: No! Bah gawd how can it be?!? Halsey Neel survives! Halsey Neel survives! What a beast! What a dominant specimen of a competitor!

Sienna Swann: Nico Vail literally cannot even. She doesn’t know what it will even take to put Halsey Neel down! Nico slowly gets back up to her feet and picks up Halsey as well!

Deadprez: Nico Vail picks up Halsey and hurls her across the ring with impressive strength! Halsey lands on her feet-

Gavin Kirkland: LEXICON DEVIL CONNECTS!!! NICO VAIL JUST LAID OUT HALSEY NEEL WITH THE KAMIGOYE!!! BUT HALSEY ALSO GOT HER FIST UP AND PUNCHED OUT NICO! BOTH WOMEN COLLAPSE ON THE MAT! BUT I THINK HALSEY DEFINITELY TOOK THE WORST END OF THAT EXCHANGE!

Deadprez: Both are down! I think Nico would have this match if she made the cover! That was an intense collision and I think Halsey Neel just got knocked the hell out!

Gavin Kirkland: Nico Vail is slowly stirring and moves towards Halsey Neel! Can she get there in time? Can she make it to the cover!?

Sienna Swann: She can! She does! Nico Vail hooks the leg!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO! DAMMIT! FUCK!

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey Neel kicks out! Deadprez is crashing out! It’s really funny!

Sienna Swann: Deadprez has to be the least professional commentator in EAW today.

Deadprez: Tell me you did not just say that…

Gavin Kirkland: Nico Vail looks absolutely traumatized that she was unable to put the match away then and there.

Sienna Swann: But she has the tenacity to persevere! She is getting back up and getting in position for another fatal strike! She is stalking Halsey who is slowly getting back up. Nico charges in as Halsey turns around-

Deadprez: LEXICON DEVIL CONNECTS!!!-

Gavin Kirkland: No! Halsey Neel caught Nico Vail in midair and planted her with a spine shattering Spinebuster! Halsey just caught Nico possibly by complete instinct and laid her out! Halsey’s head and back splattered against the ring mat and her CTE from that must be truly severe!

Deadprez: Halsey Neel is slowly recovering. With clenched teeth she is absolutely enraged that Nico Vail managed to get one over on her tonight! Nico almost beat her and Halsey knows it! Halsey back up now and grabs Nico pulling her in…

Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY PICKS UP NICO AND DROPS HER WITH THE WALL!!!

Sienna Swann: That’s The Wall sweetie!

Deadprez: A thunderous Northern Lights Bomb and Halsey Neel is still not done! Halsey picks up Nico once more…

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey repeatedly headbutts Nico Vail in the head until both women are bleeding from their skulls! Halsey is savage!

Sienna Swann: And now Halsey looking to end it!!! THE QUEEN IS DEAD CONNECTS!!! RIGHT INTO THE PINFALL!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: Here is your winner… HALSEY NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL!!!

(Halsey Neel has her arm raised in victory as ‘No One Knows’ by Queens of the Stone Age hits!!!)

Deadprez: God damn Halsey. You scary.

Gavin Kirkland: Halsey literally dominated this match like the true beast that she is.

Sienna Swann: I would definitely not want to be in the ring with her. She is a monster.

Deadprez: I will say though that even though Halsey dominated at the start and end, Nico Vail almost persevered. She showed that she had what it took and a lesser competitor definitely would’ve gone down to the beatdown Halsey unleashed early on in the match. I could see this match go a different way when we have the rematch someday!

Gavin Kirkland: I am looking forward to that. But I imagine Nico Vail is not.

(The camera cuts to a commercial announcing that EAW is raising their ticket prices.)

(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome at this time the EAW New Breed Champion… CLAYTON GOLDE!!!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

( “Betty (Get Money)!” by Yung Gravy hits to boos from the crowd. )

Sienna Swann: It is about time someone with influence graced us with their presence. Much like myself.

Gavin Kirkland: Slay queen.

Deadprez: Clayton Golde has all the gold. But last week he got a taste of his own medicine when his partner Christian Miyazaki turned on him and cost him the tag team match against Daryl Kinkade and Ryan Wilson. Haha that had to be embarrassing!

Sienna Swann: Only if you care about other people’s opinions sweetie. We don’t.

Gavin Kirkland: We sure don’t.

(The crowd boos heavily as Clayton Golde’s music fades and he begins to speak with a microphone.)

Clayton Golde: I am sure you all liked what you saw last week. What a joke.

Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Clayton Golde: Well that will be the only happy moment in all of your miserable lives. So I hope you enjoyed it. Because things are going to be much different from here on out. Christian Miyazaki made a mistake by fucking with me. He doesn’t understand that he is one of those little people. He should just be a viewer in my stream worshipping my greatness. But he felt the need to be the main character. He doesn’t understand he is not the future of this business. He doesn’t understand that he is not the New Breed. I am the New Breed Champion and I am what matters when it comes to the trajectory that EAW is hurtling down.

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Clayton Golde: Disagree all you want. But you know it is true. This is big facts out here which is what I am always spitting. Another fact you all should know is that I am the New Breed Champion. Oh wait I already said that. Well I am reminding you idiots. But how about another big fact? A golden fact from Clayton Golde. The fact is that I carried our tag team last week. Christian Miyazaki just coasted along and then when he got jealous and realized I was going to single handedly win the match for our team… he decided to be a petty bitch and interfere to cost us the match. What a loser! It’s like he is allergic to success even when I am literally handing it to him on a plate. He has to be the main character though and he will get the opportunity to try to be but he’s not going to get anywhere with that trash ass attitude. He should bow down. Get down on his knees in front of me. Show me some motherfucking respect! I AM THE GOD DAMN NEW BREED CHAMPION!

Crowd: YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!

Clayton Golde: YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE IT BUT I’M THE MOTHERFUCKING CHAMP! I AM THE GUY WHO PUT ALL YOUR ASSES IN THOSE SEATS!!! I am the champion… and NO ONE is going to take that from me. Christian Miyazaki sure as hell won’t and nobody else will either. Unlike Christian I don’ rely on cheap shots or pussy moves. So I, the most fightingest champion in EAW history… am calling you out right here and right now Christian. Why don’t you try me again face to face if you think you are such a big man-

(‘WITH ME’ by Jun Senoue hits as Christian Miyazaki comes out and makes his way down to the ring. He is clearly not intimidated by Clayton Golde at all and steps into the ring getting all the way up in his face not backing down. Christian then takes a microphone to address Clayton’s claims against him.)

Christian Miyazaki: Really Clayton? Really? You didn’t carry anything last week. If anything I was carrying that whole match and had to put you down because you were guaranteeing that we were going to lose it. But you couldn’t even do that right. If you had just gotten out of my way I would have won the match. But you couldn’t even do that right. But honestly I don’t care about that random tag team match at all. Because I put you in your place last week and it was totally worth it. Just like it will all be worth it at the Grand Rampage when I put you in your place yet again and capture that New Breed Championship. Hold onto it tightly for now Clayton. Because very soon you are going to lose that title and I, the God of the Mat, shall be the New Breed Champion.

Clayton Golde: Oh just shut the fuck up bitch-

Deadprez: Christian Miyazaki saw the sucker punch coming and ducked beneath! Christian with a Jumping Enzuigiri on Clayton Golde knocking the champ down and causing him to drop his championship title belt!

Sienna Swann: How uncouth!

Gavin Kirkland: Shield your pure eyes from these shenanigans Sienna! Christian is a barbaric menace!

Deadprez: Christian just picked up Clayton and threw him into the corner and Christian is giving Clayton a beatdown! Repeated strikes to the head over and over! Clayton is getting wrecked up in here tonight!

Sienna Swann: Oh my! Look out sweetie!

Deadprez: But Christian Miyazaki just got hit between the legs! Clayton Golde hauled off with a kick at full force between the legs of Christian! Christian just got low blowed and Clayton charges out of the corner with a Running Knee Strike!

Gavin Kirkland: Clayton Golde just grabbed Christian Miyazaki and picked him up-

Sienna Swann: C’est La Vie connects! This man Clayton truly is a Golden God! What an alpha gigachad! He’s making me sweat from desire for his perfect form!

Deadprez: Clayton Golde with a cheap shot there-

Gavin Kirkland: Fuck off Deadprez! All is fair when it comes to the New Breed Championship! Hell yeah! This is real wrestling! SHOW-DOWN! SHOW-DOWN! SHOW-DOWN!

(The crowd boos heavily as Clayton Golde picks up his title and poses above the fallen body of Christian Miyazaki. Clayton smirks and lifts the New Breed Championship up on high as the camera cuts to a commercial.)

(A commercial airs for EAW Season 0. The secret season.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL…

(“Mirtazapine” by Hayley Williams plays as Brianna Hill steps out on stage. She takes a moment to stand on stage, looking out at the crowd before making her walk down the ramp.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM CANCÚN, MEXICO! WEIGHTING IN AT 119 POUNDS! “THE BUTTERFLY QUEEN” BRIANNA HILL!

(“Enemy” by From Ashes to New plays as Donovan Duke stepped out to a massive wave of boos from the crowd. He doesn’t care and neither did Silas Mason, as he hyped him up for his match.)

Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT…ACCOMPANIED BY SILAS MASON! FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA! WEIGHTLIFTING IN AT 212 POUNDS! “DEVIOUS & DEBONAIR” DONOVAN DUKE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gavin Kirkland: There is the bell, and these two aren’t strangers to one another. Donovan is currently with Silas Mason and Brianna Hill, a former member of their group. While she has been making waves by herself, she thinks she has some ways to go to really cement herself as the version of herself that she can be proud of! This may be an opportunity to show how much she has grown!

Deadprez: This is a huge opportunity as well, a former World Champion and one of the greatest wrestlers to be in the squared circle. A win against Donovan Duke may shoot up Brianna’s stocks by a mile!

Sienna Swann: I would say Brianna is screwed, but I don’t trust any man from Oklahoma, so I’m going to have to root for Brianna to take home the win.

(Brianna circles the ring with Donovan, who was calm and relaxed while Hill seemed a little tense. Donovan stays light on his feet, hands low but ready, eyes locked on Brianna’s hips as she circles cautiously, trying not to overcommit.)

Gavin Kirkland: You can already see the difference in approach, Donovan is patient and calculating. Brianna, meanwhile, knows exactly what he’s capable of.

Deadprez: And that amateur background? That’s going to dictate everything here. If he gets his hands on her, he’s not letting go easy. Brianna steps in, however, testing with a quick jab— but Donovan immediately changes levels! 

Gavin Kirkland: THERE IT IS! He shoots in low, wrapping both legs and DRIVING Brianna backward!

Deadprez: DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN! Brianna hits the mat hard as Donovan transitions instantly, climbing up her body and hooking the leg! 

ONE!!!

Sienna Swann: Already?!

(Brianna kicks out quickly, but Donovan doesn’t even blink, he grabs her wrist, dragging her back down as she tries to sit up!)

Gavin Kirkland: No wasted motion here, he’s keeping her grounded! Donovan spins behind, cinching in a tight waistlock and dragging Brianna flat to the canvas again!

Deadprez: He’s suffocating her right now! This is exactly what he wants! Brianna plants her forearms, trying to push up— but Donovan shifts his weight, hooking her arm and rolling her through into another quick cover!

ONE!!!

TWO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Another near fall! Brianna kicks out again, a little more urgently this time but Donovan immediately floats over, grabbing her head and pulling her into a front headlock on the mat!

Sienna Swann: This is going to be a long night for her if she can’t get out of this cycle. Brianna fights, trying to get to a knee— she drives an elbow into Donovan’s midsection ONCE… TWICE…!

Deadprez: She’s trying to create space! Brianna powers up to her feet— pushing Donovan off and stumbling back toward the ropes, finally breaking free!

Gavin Kirkland: THERE YOU GO! SHE GOT SOME SEPARATION!

(The crowd reacts as Brianna exhales sharply, shaking out her arms, trying to reset! But Donovan doesn’t give her a second.)

Deadprez: NO BREAKS! He shoots again, fast as lightning! 

Gavin Kirkland: ANOTHER TAKEDOWN ATTEMPT! Brianna tries to sprawl this time dropping her weight— BUT DONOVAN DRIVES THROUGH ANYWAY! Switching angles and sweeping the leg out from under her!

Deadprez: HE STILL GOT HER DOWN! Brianna hits the mat again, frustration starting to show as Donovan immediately hooks the far leg!

ONE!!!

TWO!!!

Sienna Swann: Another kick out! You’d think this guy would try something else but I know the education system isn’t so good over there.

(Brianna gets the shoulder up, but Donovan transitions again! This time trapping her arm and pressing his weight across her chest, grinding her down!)

Gavin Kirkland: This is relentless! Every escape just leads into another hold! Brianna struggles, turning her body, trying to slip her arm free! She manages to roll to her side, pushing up again—

Deadprez: She’s fighting! She’s not staying down! Brianna gets to one knee! Then to her feet! Breaking Donovan’s grip once more and backing away, breathing heavier now!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s the second time she’s gotten out but look at Donovan! Donovan stands up calmly, barely winded, already stalking forward again! 

Sienna Swann: He’s not even remotely bothered.

(Brianna raises her guard, trying to anticipate the next shot!)

Deadprez: She knows it’s coming again! Donovan suddenly lunges forward!

Gavin Kirkland: AND HERE WE GO AGAIN! The cycle threatens to repeat as Donovan closes the distance, aiming to drag Brianna right back down to the mat! HE’S IN ONCE AGAIN—

Deadprez: OH! KNEE TO THE FACE! Brianna times it perfectly, driving her knee straight into Donovan’s face as he comes in! Donovan’s head snaps back but Brianna doesn’t seem to be stopping there!

Sienna Swann: Oh, she’s had enough!

(Brianna grabs onto Donovan’s head and starts DRIVING repeated knees down into the crown of his skull while he’s hunched over!)

Gavin Kirkland: RAPID KNEES TO THE HEAD! SHE’S SHUTTING DOWN THE TAKEDOWN GAME!

Deadprez: This is exactly what she needed! Make him pay for every takedown that he was doing! The referee quickly steps in, warning Brianna and trying to create some separation!

Referee (off mic): Watch the strikes to the head!

Sienna Swann: Oh please, let her have a little fun. I feel like this is a sexist display from the official.

(Brianna backs off for a split second, hands up, before immediately diving right back in, grabbing Donovan and wrenching him down to the mat!)

Deadprez: AND NOW A CROSSFACE! She locks it in tight, cranking back on Donovan’s head and neck, pulling hard as she tries to force a submission!

Gavin Kirkland: This could be big! Donovan’s in trouble here! Brianna leans back, applying as much pressure as she can! Her face shows the amount of intensity she is applying as she tries to end it early!

Sienna Swann: Now this is smart, ground him and make him suffer. I can already tell he’s going to tap out! 

(Donovan grimaces but starts shifting his weight, inching his body forward, his hands searching for leverage…)

Deadprez: He’s not panicking, look at this! Donovan rolls his hips, slipping his arm through and now suddenly turns his body!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S REVERSING IT! In one fluid motion, Donovan rolls Brianna onto her back, stacking her shoulders!

ONE!!!

TWO!!!

Deadprez: KICK OUT! Brianna kicks out, rolling through but Donovan is already moving, grabbing her ankle the moment she tries to get up!

Gavin Kirkland: ANKLE LOCK! He twists the foot sharply, dropping down and locking it in tight!

Deadprez: HE’S GOT IT CINCHED IN! Brianna winces, trying to crawl forward reaching toward the ropes but Donovan drags her back to center, keeping the pressure on!

Sienna Swann: And just like that, he’s back in control. Brianna clenches her fists, refusing to tap but I think it might actually be over for her— oh wait! she rolls forward! 

Gavin Kirkland: SHE’S TRYING TO ESCAPE! Brianna rolls through, kicking out with her free leg—

Deadprez: SHE SENDS HIM TUMBLING BACK! Donovan loses his grip and stumbles backward right through the ropes—

Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN JUST GOT SENT OUT OF THE RING! Donovan hits the outside floor, rolling slightly as he tries to recover!

Deadprez: That’s the opening Brianna needed! Inside the ring, Brianna pushes herself up, shaking out her leg and catching her breath finally with space to reset as Donovan regroups on the outside!

Sienna Swann: Let’s see if she can actually keep control of the match this time.

(Brianna doesn’t waste the opening, she takes one look at Donovan on the outside and immediately hits the ropes!)

Gavin Kirkland: She’s not letting him recover! Brianna sprints across the ring, rebounds, then charges full speed toward the ropes—

Deadprez: SUICIDE DIVE! Brianna launches through the ropes like a missile, crashing directly into Donovan and sending him flying backward!

Gavin Kirkland: RIGHT INTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!

(The table rattles violently as Donovan gets wiped out, both competitors spilling to the floor in front of commentary!)

Sienna Swann: Okay… I didn’t expect that. But I think it might’ve been worth it, taking out the back is a sure way to make sure your competition doesn’t move again.

(Brianna quickly pushes herself up, adrenaline surging as she grabs Donovan by the head and drags him toward the ring post!)

Deadprez: She’s staying on him!

Gavin Kirkland: FACE-FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Donovan’s body recoils from the impact, stumbling back into Brianna’s grip as she maintains control!

Deadprez: That had to rattle him! Brianna doesn’t stop either, she hooks him and rolls him back into the ring, quickly sliding in after him!

Gavin Kirkland: She’s got momentum now—what’s she thinking? Brianna glances up then immediately heads for the corner, climbing the turnbuckle!

Deadprez: Brianna is going high risk! Brianna steadies herself at the top rope, looking down at Donovan as he lies on his back!

Sienna Swann: Don’t mess this up, it would be funny if she did actually. Brianna leaps!

Gavin Kirkland: DIVING ELBOW DROP CONNECTS! Her elbow drives right into Donovan’s chest as she quickly hooks the leg!

ONE!!!

TWO!!!

Deadprez: NOT ENOUGH! Donovan kicks out at two, but the impact clearly takes its toll as he rolls slightly, clutching his torso!

Gavin Kirkland: That was close! Brianna Hill is starting to build real momentum here! Brianna sits up, frustration can be seen across her face but also determination as she looks down at Donovan, realizing she’s finally got him on the defensive!

Sienna Swann: Better. Much better. Now keep going before he drags you back into his weird perverted technical world again.

(Brianna pushes herself back to her feet, already thinking about her next move as Donovan slowly begins to stir beneath her. Brianna doesn’t let up, she grabs Donovan and rolls him onto his stomach before stepping over him, raising her elbow high!)

Preston Hollingsworth: Right to the back! She drives another elbow down into his spine! Then another one is even harder than the last one! Each one is more deliberate than the last!

Deadprez: She’s targeting that back now, a great strategy after what happened right in front of us! Softening him up and taking away that base he needs for those takedowns! Brianna rises and begins stomping down on him as Donovan tries to push himself up! Boots continues crashing against his back and shoulders!

Sienna Swann: Good. Keep him grounded. That’s the only way you survive someone like him.

(Donovan struggles to get to a knee, but still manages, Brianna takes a step back, measuring him.)

Preston Hollingsworth: She’s lining something up! Brianna hits the ropes building momentum and charging straight toward Donovan as he rises—

Deadprez: “HIT DIFFERENT” INCOMING! She leaps forward, knee cocked—

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! Donovan EXPLODES upward at the last second catching Brianna mid-motion! Arms wrapping around her waist!

Deadprez: HE CAUGHT HER! GERMAN SUPLEX! WHAT A COUNTER! Brianna gets LAUNCHED across the ring, flipping violently and landing hard on her shoulders and upper back almost folded in half from the impact!

Gavin Kirkland: HE TURNED HER INSIDE OUT! Donovan rolls through to his knees, shaking off the damage while Brianna lies stunned, barely moving after the brutal throw!

Sienna Swann: Okay, I have got to admit that speed was pretty impressive. But this is the only props I am giving him, can’t have people think I support people from that state he is from.

Gavin Kirkland: Just like that, the momentum swings AGAIN! Brianna had everything going her way but Donovan only needed one opening! Donovan slowly rises to his feet, eyes locked on Brianna as she struggles to even roll over, he steps forward, ready to drag her right back into his world again.

Deadprez: And now Brianna’s right back where she didn’t want to be on the mat, at Donovan Duke’s mercy! Donovan wastes no time after the German, he grabs Brianna by the arm and hauls her back up to her feet, keeping her close!

Gavin Kirkman: He’s not letting her breathe for even a second! Donovan steps in—

Deadprez: EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!! The shot lands flush under Brianna’s jaw, snapping her head back as her body drops to a knee!

Sienna Swann: Jesus, I didn’t like the look or sound of that. Brianna tries to steady herself but Donovan grabs her again, dragging her back up—

Gavin Kirkman: ANOTHER ONE! Brianna collapses down again, barely able to stay upright as Donovan looms over her, completely in control!

Deadprez: He’s battering her right now! Donovan doesn’t stop, he hooks her waist from behind, lifting her up!

Gavin Kirkman: HERE WE GO AGAIN! GERMAN SUPLEX! Brianna is launched once more, crashing hard onto the mat as Donovan maintains his grip, rolling through!

Sienna Swann: Oh, he’s not done. Donovan pulls her up AGAIN! Arms locked tight around her waist!

Deadprez: ANOTHER GERMAN! BACK-TO-BACK GERMANS AND THIS ONE’S BRIDGED! Donovan arches perfectly, stacking Brianna’s shoulders on the mat!

ONE!!

TWO!!

THREEEEE—

Gavin Kirkman: KICK OUT! Brianna barely gets the shoulder up, breaking the bridge as she rolls to the side, gasping for air!  SOMEHOW she’s still in this!

(Donovan releases the bridge and sits up, a focused but slightly frustrated look crossing his face for the first time.)

Sienna Swann: That was close, I thought we saw the end of Brianna there.

(Brianna clutches at her neck and back, clearly feeling the effects of those suplexes, while Donovan rises to his feet once more, already stalking her.)

Deadprez: You can see it now, Donovan is tightening the screws. He’s breaking her down piece by piece!

Gavin Kirkman: And Brianna Hill is in serious danger of being overwhelmed here! Donovan reaches down again, grabbing Brianna by the wrist, looking to drag her back up intent on continuing the punishment as she struggles to fight back!

(Donovan doesn’t let the kickout shake him, he grabs Brianna by the arm and yanks her up again, keeping that tight grip around her waist!)

Deadprez: He’s going right back to it! ANOTHER SUPLEX! Brianna crashes hard onto the mat! Rolling in pain but Donovan is already pulling her back up!

Gavin Kirkman: AGAIN! HE’S THROWING HER AROUND LIKE A RAGDOLL! Donovan continues his assault, dragging Brianna up once more before tossing her across the ring with yet another brutal throw!

Deadprez: This is domination! Pure domination and it’s getting harder to watch! Brianna lands hard, barely able to push herself up but Donovan steps in and drives a sharp kick into her side!

Sienna Swann: And now he’s just adding insult to injury. Just end this match already, Brianna is as good as gone right now.

(Brianna winces, rolling slightly but Donovan grabs her again, hauling her up for what looks like yet another suplex!)

Gavin Kirkman: He’s not done yet! He’s looking for another one! Donovan lifts—

Deadprez: WAIT! Brianna shifts her weight mid-air! Twisting her body and FLIPPING out behind him, landing on her feet!

Gavin Kirkman: SHE LANDED ON HER FEET! Donovan turns around  Brianna sprints to the ropes and rebounds back!

Deadprez: LEAPING FOREARM! The forearm connects flush, dropping Donovan to the mat for the first time in a while! 

Gavin Kirkman: FINALLY! Brianna creates some space in this match! Brianna pops back up with a KIP-UP! LISTEN TO THIS CROWD!

Sienna Swann: About time she showed some life, now don’t get too big headed, finish this match before he gets back up! 

(Brianna doesn’t waste a second, she grabs Donovan and hooks him!)

Gavin Kirkman: SNAP SUPLEX! Donovan hits the mat but Brianna rolls through, keeping hold! 

Deadprez: SHE’S NOT DONE! SHE LIFTS HIM UP AND HITS A SECOND ONE! The crowd builds as Brianna rolls through again, adrenaline fueling her! SHE IS GOING FOR A THIRD ONE!

Gavin Kirkman: THREE CONSECUTIVE SNAP SUPLEXES! Brianna releases and sits up, breathing heavily but with fire back in her eyes as Donovan rolls on the mat, clearly stunned!

Deadprez: That’s the opening she needed! Brianna just turned this match around in a big way!

(Silas Mason leans forward slightly, concerned now as Brianna rises to her feet, looking down at Donovan and starting to build momentum.)

Sienna Swann: Now this is getting interesting, and you can see Silas didn’t expect this to go exactly how he wanted it too.

(Brianna shakes out her arms, feeding off the crowd as Donovan slowly begins to stir, both competitors battered, but the momentum now clearly shifted! Brianna backs up into the corner, eyes locked on Donovan as he slowly stirs barely managing to push himself up to his knees after the trio of suplexes.)

Gavin Kirkman: Brianna’s stalking him now, she knows this is her moment!

Deadprez: She’s lining it up this could be it! Brianna charges forward, sprinting out of the corner knee raised—

Gavin Kirkman: “HIT DIFFERENT”—

(BUT SUDDENLY! The crowd ERUPTS as two figures flood the scene at once, one sprinting down the ramp, and another vaulting the barricade from the crowd!)

Deadprez: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!

Sienna Swann: Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me!

(Damien Kutcher slides in from the ramp at full speed and IMMEDIATELY blindsides Donovan with a brutal forearm, cutting Brianna off mid-charge! At the same time, Vincent Mondarian storms in from the crowd side, sliding into the ring and going straight for Brianna, grabbing her before she can react!)

Gavin Kirkman: DAMIEN KUTCHER JUST TOOK OUT DONOVAN DUKE! VINCENT’S GOT BRIANNA!

(The referee throws his hands up, immediately calling for the bell as the match dissolves into chaos!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: This match is DONE! It’s a no contest!

(Vincent drags her under the bottom rope and yanks her out to ringside, throwing her hard into the barricade!)

Sienna Swann: And there goes Brianna’s night.

(Meanwhile, BOA leaps over the barricade and charges in, immediately going after Damien Kutcher tackling him to the mat as fists start flying!)

Deadprez: BOA AND DAMIEN ARE THROWING DOWN!!

(Matthew Kazama follows right behind, sliding into the ring and joining the chaos grabbing BOA and ripping them off Damien before throwing wild strikes of his own!)

Gavin Kirkman: NOW MATTHEW KAZAMA IS IN THE MIX! THESE PEOPLE WANTS TO MAKE THEMSELVES KNOW BEFORE GRAND RAMPAGE!

(The ring is filling up fast! Cynthia Valice rushes down the ramp and slides in, immediately targeting BOA, spinning them around and cracking him with a forearm!)

Deadprez: EVERYONE IS FIGHTING EVERYONE!

(Inside the ring, it’s pure bedlam, Cynthia and BOA trading heavy shots, Matthew and Damien going back and forth, bodies colliding and stumbling into each other with no order or control! Outside, Vincent continues his assault on Brianna, lifting her and slamming her face-first onto the apron before throwing her back into the barricade!)

Gavin Kirkman: This is chaos in every direction!

(Security begins rushing down the ramp, trying to get control but they’re completely overwhelmed as the fight spills from the ring to the outside and back again!)

Deadprez: THIS IS ONE HELL OF A PREVIEW OF GRAND RAMPAGE!

(The camera struggles to keep focus as the entire scene breaks down into uncontrollable violence. Final shot, Vincent standing over Brianna at ringside while inside the ring, the rest continue to brawl wildly, security desperately trying to separate them. The screen fades out on the image of total chaos, the crowd roaring as the road to Grand Rampage explodes into anarchy.)

(We have returned from commercial break and all the remnants from the previous match have long since left ringside. Instead, we see a table set up in the middle of the ring and at the head of the table is Sienna Swann. She has a microphone in her left hand and a folder in her right as she begins to speak.)

Sienna Swann: Welcome back to Saturday Night Showdown! Sweeties, we are only two weeks away from the Grand Rampage event and it is going to be great to get the chance to call some of the matches on the card.

Sienna Swann: Speaking of matches on the card, the match we are going to focus on right now is the match for the EAW National Elite Championship.

(The crowd cheers at the announcement of the National Elite Championship match.)

Sienna Swann: Well, sweeties, at this time we are going to bring out the competitors and make this match official. So, allow me to welcome first, THE CHALLENGER! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome RYAN! JOSEPH! WILSON!

(‘Legendary’ by Skillex blasts through the sound system of the venue, immediately the fans erupt in cheers knowing who is about to step through the curtain! Ryan blasts upon the scene as he hypes the crowd while making his way to the ring.)

Deadprez: Here comes Ryan Wilson heading to the ring for the official match contract signing and this all came about after Daryl Kinkade issued out an open challenge for the National Elite Championship and Ryan stepped right up.

Gavin Kirkland: I mean out of all the people who could have accepted the challenge, why did it have to be him? Sure, he has some popularity with the fans, but he’s just so boring.

Deadprez: Oh come on, Gavin. Be nice. Ryan saw an opportunity and he took it. Nothing wrong with that because Ryan is looking to hold championship gold for the first time since September 2021. Could Grand Rampage be Ryan Wilson’s night?

(Ryan enters the ring and respectfully nods to Sienna before taking a seat at the table as his music fades off.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you for joining me, Ryan. Now that we have the challenger here, it’s time to welcome Ryan’s opponent. He is the reigning National Elite Champion… DARYL KINKADE! 

(“New Devil” by Asking Alexandria starts playing as the crowd starts reacting some more as Daryl Kinkade enters the arena. He stands at the top of the entrance ramp and raises the National Elite Championship high in the air before heading to the ring.)

Deadprez: Here comes Daryl Kinkade heading to the ring as he is getting ready to sign the contract for his next title defense at Grand Rampage.

Gavin Kirkland: THE CHAMP IS HERE!!! THE KINK OF ELITE IS HERE!! WOOOOOO! Daryl has just done wonders since he’s become Champion again.

Deadprez: Daryl Kinkade has been a fighting champion ever since he won the title back at Road to Redemption and he has not been looking back. He might not be the most popular member of the roster, but has certainly earned their respect for his fight against Silas World and his status as the National Elite Champion.

(Daryl enters the ring and raises the title in the air to more crowd reaction as his music fades off. Daryl puts the title on the table and takes his seat as Sienna starts speaking again.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you for joining us, Daryl. Now that we are all here, let’s get to the reason why we are all here right now. This….

(Sienna puts the folder on the table and she taps it with her finger.)

Sienna Swann: …is why you both have been asked to come to the ring. Sweeties, in the folder is the contract that will make your match for the National Elite Championship at the Grand Rampage.

Sienna Swann: Now this match might not get high marks in the congeniality department….

(Daryl and Ryan each look at her wondering what the hell she means. She sees the looks and rolls her eyes.)

Sienna Swann: I don’t mean it like that. What I mean is that this match is going to be a battle for the National Elite Championship. Now before we sign the contract, I know you two no doubt have a lot to say to each other. So how about we let you both say a few words. Daryl, as the champion, how about we start off with you.

(Daryl nods and grabs the microphone and the title off the table. He puts the National Elite Championship on his shoulder as he brings the microphone up and begins to speak.)

Daryl Kinkade: I will go ahead and say right now that if there is anything that I can appreciate about this match, it’s the fact that this match doesn’t need to get ugly. I issued the challenge and you accepted the challenge. Simple as that.

Daryl Kinkade: This match is out of pure competition, which is a much better feeling because I don’t have to worry about being attacked from behind and stuff like that, bruv. I’ve seen what you can do, especially since you’ve returned, and I can be a big enough of a person to admit that I can respect that.

Daryl Kinkade: But respect won’t change the outcome. I didn’t get to be the National Elite Champion by some sort of accident. I earned this title that I have been working my ass off for for too damn long.

Daryl Kinkade: When we get into the ring, it’s going to be showing who the better man is. As much as there is respect between us, I am not going to let that cloud my vision of going into Pain for Pride as a champion. This is going to be a good match, but it’s a match that I am going to leave as the victor.

(Daryl looks at Ryan and puts his microphone back on the table as he looks at Sienna as she nods.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you, sweetie. Ryan, would you like to say a few words now?

(Ryan nods and picks up his microphone now as he looks at Daryl as he begins to speak.)

Ryan Wilson: I am glad that you understand that what I did was not out of being malicious, which I can also understand where you are coming from because of all the crap that we all went through with Silas World.

Ryan Wilson: Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to find myself in the title picture so soon after I got back from injury. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for it. After King of Elite, I wasn’t sure how soon I would find myself back in the title. Lo and behold, you issued out an open challenge for the National Elite Championship. I would be stupid to not take the chance and accept the challenge.

Ryan Wilson: While I do have respect for you and what you have accomplished, it has been far too long since I have been a champion. I know how hard you are going to fight to keep the title, but I bet you know how hard I am going to fight in order to take the title.

Ryan Wilson: At Grand Rampage, may the best man win and you better believe that I am going to make sure that my arm is raised in victory and I am crowned the new National Elite Champion.

(Ryan puts the microphone back on the table as the crowd is cheering for both Ryan and Daryl as the crowd is excited to see this match come about as Sienna nods to Ryan.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you, sweetie. I don’t know about you, but I think that everything that was needed to be said has been said, so I think it’s time to sign the contract. 

(Sienna smiles and motions towards the contract.)

Sienna Swann: Gentlemen… if you are ready, let’s do this.

(Sienna slides the folder over to Daryl. Daryl looks at the contract for a moment and reads through it to make sure everything looks good as he picks up the pen and signs the contract before sliding the contract back to Sienna.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you. Ryan, if you please.

(Sienna slides the contract to Ryan, who opens the folder and takes his moment to read the contract. After he seems pleased with the contract, he signs it and slides the contract back to Sienna.)

Sienna Swann: Thank you, sweeties. Now this match is official. At the Grand Rampage, Daryl Kinkade will defend the National Elite Championship against Ryan Joseph Wilson. Good luck, gentlemen.

(Sienna grabs the contract and leaves the ring as Ryan and Daryl stand up and respectfully shake each other’s hands. As Daryl and Ryan shake hands, they pull each other in and begin to stare each other down.)

Deadprez: Well there you have it. This match is now official for the Grand Rampage. While there is a mutual respect between these two, neither one is going to back down because they both want to leave as the National Elite Champion. This is a match that is not defined by hatred, but defined by the ambition both competitors have.

Gavin Kirkland: Gotta love those mutual respect moments, but how long will mutual respect last with the National Elite Championship on the line. 

Deadprez: Daryl wants to keep the title around his waist and make his way to Pain for Pride as Champion. Ryan Wilson wants to win the second title of his career and enter Pain for Pride as Champion for the first time in his career. What a match this is going to be for the National Elite Championship.

(The final shot shows Daryl and Ryan still shaking hands and still staring each other down as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano standing at the center of the ring.)

Gina Romano: YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics hits as Harper Lee confidently makes her way to the ring, with Silas Mason following behind her to a chorus of loud boos from the crowd.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… ACCOMPANIED BY SILAS MASON!… FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA!… WEIGHING IN AT 114 POUNDS!… TROUBLEMAKER!… HARPERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!… LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Well, we have quite the enticing matchup ahead of us in this main event, that’s for sure!

(Camera transitions to Bea Valentine seated beside the commentary table, still visibly irritated by what transpired in her match last week.)

Bea Valentine: No, I am not pleased, and I sincerely hope Joso handles his business tonight… but I will conduct myself with professionalism. What happened in my match last week was a display of truly abysmal decorum from her.

Sienna Swann: Harper Lee has arrived, but can someone please escort Silas Mason out of the vicinity? Sweetie, we do not require his presence in every single match. And quite frankly, that suit is an offense to tailoring. What is wrong with him????

Deadprez: Well, he’s here to oversee things for Silas World and make sure Harper Lee is well looked after.

Sienna Swann: If that is what he calls supervision, I would rather she be left unattended. Sweetie, aligning yourself with Silas Mason is a guaranteed path to regret, and I will be seated for that downfall.

(Harper Lee steps into the ring, and ‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti hits as Joso storms out aggressively, his eyes locked directly on Harper Lee.)

Gavin Kirkland: Joso is here and he is looking to build some serious momentum, but you can tell Harper Lee’s words have genuinely agitated him this week! You have to wonder if Impact is watching somewhere right now!

(Joso removes his entrance jacket while marching down the ramp, then deliberately hurls it toward Silas Mason at ringside before leaping onto the apron and entering the ring, immediately shouting at the referee to start the match.)

Deadprez: Damn, he is not wasting a second.

Sienna Swann: Oh. Sweetie, at least he carries himself like someone worth watching, unlike certain people standing across from him. You know what? I LIKE this kid! And Silas Mason? That idiot looks like a clearance rack catastrophe.

Bea Valentine: He deserves that.

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) HEY, YOU!

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT!… FROM THE BRONX, NEW YORK!… WEIGHING IN AT 206 POUNDS!… STAR PLAYER!… JOOOOOOSOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Joso: (Off-Mic) Aye, ring the fucking bell, ref. I want to beat the shit out of her already.

Referee: (Off-Mic) Uh ah… okay-

Joso: (Off-Mic) NOW!

(The referee quickly nods and steps between them before signaling for the bell. Harper Lee is already in position, prepared, while Joso stands seething as the match is about to begin.)

(DING DING DING!)

(Joso and Harper Lee already despise one another, and as a result…)

Gavin Kirkland: AND BOTH WASTING NO TIME TEARING INTO EACH OTHER RIGHT FROM THE START! LEE TRIES TO CHARGE IN WITH SOMETHING, BUT JOSO JUST SUPERKICKS HER JAW OFF! JOSO WITH THE COVER TO END THIS IMMEDIATELY!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: ONLY TWO COUNTS! LEE KICKS OUT! WHAT A RAPID START TO THIS MATCH!

Sienna Swann: WAIT! Sweetie, can we perhaps slow this down a bit and make it more refined? This is already devolving into chaos!

Bea Valentine: Sometimes you have to seize the advantage before your opponent does the same. Joso is being very astute here.

Deadprez: We are barely scratching the surface of this match and already seeing high intensity action as Joso picks Lee up and immediately sends her flying with a German Suplex-

Gavin Kirkland: LANDING ON HER FEET THIS TIME! IMPRESSIVE RECOVERY ON HER PART!

Sienna Swann: That, I will admit, looked rather impressive. Not elegant, but effective enough to pass.

Bea Valentine: I am not quite as generous, but for the sake of professionalism, I will acknowledge it.

Deadprez: Joso turns around and swings for a lariat, but Lee answers with a Bicycle Kick to the arm, forcing him to stumble away! Lee from behind, snatching Joso by the head!… AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG!

Gavin Kirkland: That Running Bulldog sends Harper Lee through the ropes as well, giving her the perfect angle to capitalize as Joso stumbles!… MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE TOP TAKES HIM DOWN! LEE IS NOW CRAWLING OVER QUICKLY FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO POWERS OUT AT TWO!

(After the kickout, Lee suddenly shoots an accusatory glare at Bea, knowing she cannot remain safe, before pointing directly at her.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Don’t even think you deserve to grace MY ring!

(Bea offers no response, remaining composed as she continues to watch the match. Harper grows further irritated by the silence before turning back around to continue.)

Sienna Swann: The desperation is almost unbecoming, Sweetie. In my era, we began with a sense of poise and presentation. This is… rather frantic, do you not think?

Deadprez: Lee is now looking to establish her own tempo while Joso is still trying to collect himself and rise to his feet. Lee rolls through and presses Joso with a Rolling Double Knee, then gets right back up!

Sienna Swann: Oh Sweetie, what is she attempting now? At least make it look deliberate.

Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE FOLLOWS UP WITH A MOONSAULT DOUBLE KNEE DROP-

Deadprez: OH! CRASH! NOBODY HOME! Joso evades at the last second and Lee drives both knees straight into the canvas!

Gavin Kirkland: Lee tries to push herself back up, but Joso springs up immediately, recognizing the opportunity! He powers through and hoists Lee clean off the ground!… INTO A VERTICAL SUPLEX THAT PLANTS HER!

Bea Valentine: And he is not finished, is he? He is digging deep and maintaining control!

Gavin Kirkland: Now looking to transition, still holding her in that suplex position, but shifting his balance and resetting his footing before rotating her around!… SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX DRIVES LEE RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!

(Joso is visibly incensed at Harper Lee, reaching down and pummeling fists across her back while striking her repeatedly.)

Deadprez: This is bad. This is what happens when you provoke the wrong person. Go on then, let it out!

Sienna Swann: He looks furious. Did Harper Lee… destroy something important to him, Sweetie?

Gavin Kirkland: Well—

Sienna Swann: Actually, you know what, I understand it now. Considering her disposition last week, I imagine this is how a great many people feel about her. Frankly, I cannot blame them.

Bea Valentine: This is exactly what I have to deal with sometimes, and it is exhausting. I can confirm that much.

Gavin Kirkland: Lee continues to absorb the punishment from Joso, and he seizes her once again while she is defenseless!… LOOKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX-

Deadprez: But Lee resists! She starts firing those back elbows into the side of his head as he attempts the lift! Joso is getting rocked and has little choice… he has to release her!

Sienna Swann: Oh, that was rather sharp. I did not expect that level of resistance, Sweetie. She struck him quite cleanly there.

(SLAP!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! SHE JUST SPUN AROUND AND SLAPPED HIM! AND NOW SHE IS UNLOADING WITH ELBOWS REPEATEDLY! SHE IS ABSOLUTELY LIVID WITH JOSO AS WELL!

(Joso is eventually down on his knees after absorbing those strikes, trying to recollect himself as Harper slicks her hair back and begins yelling at him.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) YOU’RE SO INSUFFERABLE!

(SLAP!)

Sienna Swann: Did she just…? That is… an exceptionally poor decision, Sweetie. 

Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE JUST SLAPPED THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS HARD AS SHE COULD! HARPER LEE IS PUSHING HER LUCK RIGHT NOW!

Bea Valentine: Joso is going to kill her.

(Afterward, Lee turns around to face Bea, shooting her an irritated glare after slapping him.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT! DON’T YOU GET IT????

Silas Mason: Come on, Harper! Let’s go! 

Bea Valentine: Yes, yes, focus on your match, little child.

Deadprez: No time wasted, Joso is already trying to rise back up, looking down as he regains his bearings. Lee turns and heads to the ropes, springing off the second rope and coming back toward Joso as he-

Gavin Kirkland: GETS CAUGHT WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE IN MID AIR!!!!! JOSO SWINGS FOR THE FENCES AND JUST DROPS HER ON THE SPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Lee is reeling on her knees and Joso wastes no time, hitting the ropes and coming right back!… OH MY GOD! THE CURB STOMP! JOSO JUST DROVE HER HEAD STRAIGHT INTO THE MAT!

Sienna Swann: HE ACTUALLY WENT THAT FAR?!?!??!?! MY, SWEETIE, THAT WAS VICIOUS… NOT ELEGANT, BUT UNDENIABLY EFFECTIVE!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: LEE’S HEAD IS SPIKED INTO THE CANVAS IN THE MOST BRUTAL FASHION IMAGINABLE AS THE STOMP CONNECTS! JOSO WITH THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT AFTER ALL OF THAT, JOSO STILL CANNOT PUT HER AWAY! HARPER LEE KICKS OUT AT TWO!

Bea Valentine: That was brutal though. Joso is very real for that.

Deadprez: And it is only getting worse. You can see it in Joso’s expression, that meaner look settling in as he is trapped in this situation with Harper Lee right now.

Sienna Swann: They are both expending far too much energy this early, Sweetie. Perhaps now we might finally see some restraint and composure. Though I will not hold my breath.

Bea Valentine: It was worth it, I will say that. Sometimes it is just like that for me. You cannot contain your emotions, and you start beating the life out of someone from the very beginning.

Deadprez: And Joso is back on her again, not letting up for a second! HE IS ALREADY SETTING UP FOR CRIMSON PEAK!

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee is barely conscious, but she recognizes the danger! She knows Joso is going for something devastating, and she is trying to push through!… AND SHE SURGES FORWARD, USING EVERYTHING SHE HAS LEFT TO DRIVE BOTH OF THEM OUT TO RINGSIDE! BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN ON THE FLOOR!

Sienna Swann: He had an opportunity to end this madness earlier, yet she somehow retained just enough awareness to save herself. How novel, Sweetie. I would have been finished long ago, but these talents insist on stretching things far beyond reason these days.

Bea Valentine: Yes, we are getting more unhinged by the day.

Deadprez: Joso is trying to get back up after being forced outside and taking that spill. Harper Lee barely has anything left, but she is pushing forward while Joso reaches out for her-

(CRASH!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! FACE FIRST! Joso gets yanked forward by Lee, and his face is driven straight into the ring post behind her!

Deadprez: Joso collapses against the apron, trying to recover from that impact. Lee gathers whatever composure she can muster and makes a run… WITH A SLIDING ENZUIGIRI ACROSS THE APRON AND THAT STRIKE DRIVES HARD INTO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: Joso is stumbling forward after that and still trying to collect himself on the outside! Lee steps in to grab him and sends Joso rolling back inside the ring! Now Lee follows in and we are back to a standard pace in this match!

Sienna Swann: It appears Lee intends to utilize her speed advantage further, Sweetie, building momentum as she runs the ropes!… OFF THE ROPES INTO AN IMPRESSIVE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT THAT TAKES JOSO DOWN! Oh, that was actually rather pleasing to the eye.

Bea Valentine: She is good… but god, she is such a nuisance. It makes it difficult to compliment her sometimes.

Gavin Kirkland: A cover on Joso now! Harper Lee looks to secure the victory!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: A SHOULDER UP AT TWO! JOSO KICKS OUT!

Deadprez: Lee is still far from victory and she may need to dig even deeper to put Joso away. Especially with how motivated he is, this is going to take a lot more out of her.

Sienna Swann: Oh, I can tell, Sweetie. In my time, when things became truly competitive, it took nearly all my energy just to put someone down. Exhausting, yes, but undeniably worth it when you carry yourself at a higher standard than this.

Bea Valentine: I’ve been through multiple similar pits of hell as well. 

Gavin Kirkland: Lee gets back up and starts picking Joso apart while he is on his knees… AND THERE IS A FIERCE ROUNDHOUSE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE CHEST!

Deadprez: Joso absorbs that shot entirely and Lee swings that leg back again!… THIS TIME AIMING FOR THE HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: NO, JOSO CATCHES THE LEG AND PULLS HER IN!… LIFTING HER UP FOR THE GRATEFUL DEATH-

Sienna Swann: Lee lands on her feet and traps the knee, Sweetie!

(SPIT!)

Sienna Swann: Oh, how utterly classless. I should not be surprised.

Bea Valentine: She really hates him that much, huh?

(Joso, still being held by Lee, wipes his face and looks at his hand, his expression shifting into something far more intense.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) YOU SUCK

(SLAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Sienna Swann: OHHHHHHHHHHHH FINALLY, SOME PROPER RETALIATION! JOSO JUST SLAPPED THE TASTE OUT OF HARPER LEE!

Gavin Kirkland: GOD, THAT WAS VICIOUS, SIENNA!

Sienna Swann: Do not steal my lines, Sweetie! 

Bea Valentine: Absolutely deserved.

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) Don’t let him get you that easily! 

Deadprez: LEE IS STAGGERED BY THAT SLAP, COMPLETELY CAUGHT OFF GUARD, AND JOSO CAPITALIZES IMMEDIATELY, PULLING HER BACK IN!… LIFTING HER UP AS HE LOOKS FOR THE INVERTED 1916-

Gavin Kirkland: LEE SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDER AND LANDS BEHIND HIM, AVOIDING THE IMPACT-

Deadprez: IMPRESSIVE PELE KICK FROM JOSO CONNECTS RIGHT TO HER HEAD AS SHE ESCAPES!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO REGAINS CONTROL QUICKLY, RISING BACK UP AND TURNING AROUND TO FACE HARPER LEE-

Sienna Swann: DISCUS LARIAT OFF THE ROPES FROM LEE IN RESPONSE, AND THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! THEY ARE THROWING EVERYTHING AT EACH OTHER NOW, SWEETIE! JUST PURE INTENT TO HURT ONE ANOTHER! 

Gavin Kirkland: LEE CRAWLS OVER FOR ANOTHER COVER ON JOSO!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: TWO COUNTS! JOSO POWERS OUT!

Bea Valentine: That was an intense exchange though. I am quite enjoying both of them so far, even if I am not particularly fond of one of them.

Deadprez: Lee has to accept that with a reluctant nod. Joso is not going down yet, but it looks like she is already formulating another approach.

(But before she turns around, Lee notices Bea Valentine yet again, still seeing no movement. She pauses for a moment, then forces herself to refocus on the match.)

Sienna Swann: Why is she so concerned about you, sweetie?

Bea Valentine: How should I know? She should be far more concerned about how thoroughly I’m going to ruin her life when we face each other.

Gavin Kirkland: Harper now shifts position and makes her way toward the corner closest to her after that kick out. She begins climbing, perhaps setting up for something aerial…. 

Deadprez: Harper Lee is trying to find her balance at the top-

Sienna Swann: DO BE CAREFUL, SWEETIE! THAT POSITIONING IS FAR FROM GOOD! 

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO JUST EXPLODES OFF THE MAT AND MAKES A MASSIVE BOX JUMP ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! LEE NEVER SAW IT COMING, AND JOSO HAS HER!… WHAT IS HE-

(CRASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!

Deadprez: AN AVALANCHE BRAINBUSTER FROM THE TOP ROPE! JOSO JUST DROPPED HARPER LEE FROM THE SKY!

Sienna Swann: AND HE IS STILL NOT FINISHED, SWEETIE! EXCESSIVE, BUT I SUPPOSE HE IS MAKING A STATEMENT!

Deadprez: Joso rolls through while still carrying Harper Lee in the same motion!

Bea Valentine: He is going insane right now!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO- OH! HE ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET AND CONNECTS! THE FINAL CALLING! DROPPED INTO THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER AND HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: SO CLOSE BUT SHE KICKS OUT! JOSO IS COMING IN THE RIGHT WAY THOUGH, HE IS GETTING CLOSER TO THAT SWEET VICTORY OVER LEE!

Bea Valentine: That was actually close, I thought he had it right there!

Deadprez: Joso is starting to get frustrated with the situation again, and now things slow down just a bit as he tries to rebuild his momentum. He reaches for Lee, but at the same time she is backing away, still showing that she has fight left in her.

Gavin Kirkland: Joso tries to drag her back in, but Lee keeps firing those elbows at him! Joso can barely maintain his focus with those strikes coming in!

Sienna Swann: A knee driven into the midsection slows her down, Sweetie. Joso is reestablishing control, and frankly, it looks far more composed than anything she was attempting! 

Bea Valentine: It is going to be a long night for both of them, that much is certain.

Gavin Kirkland: Joso now beginning to pick Harper Lee apart methodically, lifting her up onto his shoulders and charging toward the corner!

Deadprez: LOOKING FOR THE BUCKLE BOMB-

(CRASH!)

Gavin Kirkland: OH! LEE COUNTERS WITH A HURRICANRANA AND TURNS THE BUCKLE BOMB AROUND, SENDING JOSO FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) Yes! Come on! Good strategy!

Deadprez: Lee escapes and regains her bearings quickly as Joso stumbles out of the corner, completely disoriented!

Gavin Kirkland: AND LEE CAPITALIZES IMMEDIATELY!… SHOTGUN DROPKICK FROM LEE SENDS JOSO CRASHING RIGHT BACK INTO THE CORNER!

Bea Valentine: One mistake and she is going to take full advantage of you. That is why I always have to stay aware of her snarky attitude.

Deadprez: The damage to his back is clearly catching up, but he is still trying to push himself off the canvas regardless.

Sienna Swann: Distance already created, Sweetie, and Harper Lee is building momentum again!… RUNNING METEORA INTO THE CORNER DRIVES HIM BACK AND TAKES HIM OUT! NOT THE MOST GRACEFUL APPROACH, BUT EFFECTIVE ENOUGH TO KEEP HIM GROUNDED! 

Gavin Kirkland: She is back on the offensive and making sure he does not get a chance to recover! Harper Lee drags him out and drops into the cover!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: KICK OUT AT TWO AGAIN! Joso just refuses to stay down!

Sienna Swann: At least she is attempting everything possible to secure a victory, Sweetie, but that man is making it abundantly clear he will not let this slip away.

Gavin Kirkland: You can see the pain written all over his face after everything he has endured from Harper Lee. It has been a lot to withstand.

Bea Valentine: He still has it though. That is a very tough man to put down.

Deadprez: Slowly pulling himself up, Joso is barely holding it together, but she steps right in and drives a headbutt straight into him! That connects flush and nearly drops him!

Gavin Kirkland: Somehow still standing, he refuses to fall! Those legs are barely keeping him upright!

Sienna Swann: That shot rattled him badly, Sweetie. She sees the opening and runs the ropes now, looking to capitalize!-

Gavin Kirkland: UP HE COMES WITH A KICK-

(Harper Lee abruptly halts and catches the leg, throwing him off balance.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) You thought-

(CRACK!)

Gavin Kirkland: DRAGON WHIP KICK OUT OF NOWHERE! HARPER LEE GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT! SHE NEVER SAW THAT COMING!

Deadprez: A KICK BLASTED HER ACROSS THE FACE! SHE IS TRYING TO RECOVER, BUT HERE HE COMES AGAIN OFF THE ROPES!… RUNNING PENALTY KICK DROPS HER!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT DRIVES INTO HER CHEST AND FORCES HER RIGHT BACK UP INTO THE ROPES! SHE REBOUNDS… AND FIRES BACK WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT SPINS HIM AROUND!

Sienna Swann: ANOTHER BACKFLIP KICK ATTEMPT COMING, SWEETIE-

Gavin Kirkland: AVOIDED! LEE DROPS TO THE SIDE AND CONNECTS WITH A SLIDING ELBOW SMASH THAT CRACKS HIS JAW FROM THE BLINDSIDE!

Deadprez: Turned away from the impact, Joso cannot recover in time as she rebounds again!… AND A SHINING WIZARD CONNECTS RIGHT TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! THIS TIME, A COVER! 

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!-

Deadprez: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO YET AGAIN!

Sienna Swann: She always finds a way out, Sweetie. Though I must ask, is this becoming a rather unfortunate look for him?

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) You’re so close, get him! 

Bea Valentine: He has been enduring a tremendous amount of damage, but look at him, he is still standing. I would not doubt him to fall just yet.

Gavin Kirkland: Now transitioning smoothly, she heads to the second rope and climbs quickly to the top as he begins to crawl back to his feet!

(As Lee stands atop the turnbuckle, she looks down toward Bea and shouts.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Hey, idiot! Want to learn some real wrestling? Watch me do it!

Deadprez: AND FROM THE TOP, SHE LEAPS OFF FOR A DIVING SENTON!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! CAUGHT IN MID AIR! BOTH LEGS SECURED INTO A DOUBLE TAKEDOWN AND A TRANSITION!… CRIMSON PEAK-

Sienna Swann: Oh no, she realizes the danger immediately, Sweetie. That would have been disastrous. She is scrambling to escape!

Bea Valentine: I almost wish that landed because that catch was incredible!

Deadprez: Instead, she hooks the leg around his head and rolls him through into another roll up!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Gavin Kirkland: STILL NOT ENOUGH! HE KICKS OUT AGAIN AT TWO!

Deadprez: That was meant to catch him off guard, but she is showing remarkable survival instincts here, and now both rise- DRAGON FIST FROM LEE!

Gavin Kirkland: GAMENGIRI FROM JOSO INTERCEPTS HER! THAT KICK CRACKS HER RIGHT ACROSS THE HEAD!

Sienna Swann: Oh that was precise, Sweetie. She is completely dazed, and now Joso has her secured… HALF NELSON SUPLEX DRIVES HER INTO THE MAT!

Deadprez: No cover, he has something else in mind. Rolling out to the apron now, clearly setting up for something decisive as she lies motionless.

Gavin Kirkland: Positioning is perfect, Harper Lee is not moving after that suplex…

Bea Valentine: OHHHH!!!! THE 450!!!!’

Deadprez: SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH CONNECTS CLEAN! PERFECT EXECUTION AND JOSO HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: TWO COUNT! HARPER LEE KICKS OUT BUT JOSO ALMOST HAD THAT SECURED!

Bea Valentine: I thought that could have been it, this match is actually impressive! Yes, I said it, even with Harper Lee involved!

Gavin Kirkland: Joso realizes he’s about to conclude this, but is he going for it right now?!

(Joso grabs a handful of Lee’s hair, yanking her upward, but instead of shouting at Harper, he turns and glares into the camera.)

Joso: (Off-Mic) Aye Imp, you see this? This is what happens when you mess with the wrong man!

Deadprez: AND WASTING NO TIME, A STATEMENT ABOUT TO BE MADE AS JOSO HOISTS HER UP FOR HEAVEN’S GATE!

Gavin Kirkland: But they’re far too close to the ropes, and Lee manages to sling her legs backward, pushing off before Joso can properly secure the hold!

Sienna Swann: How tragically inconvenient. Sweetie, positioning matters, and clearly Joso skipped that lesson. Though I will say, at least he looks presentable attempting it, which is more than I can say for Harper Lee right now.

Deadprez: Lee forcefully wedges her legs through the ropes, forcing Joso to release! She drops onto the apron and immediately retaliates with a forearm that staggers him backward!

Bea Valentine: Another fortunate escape, but I’ll take it.

Gavin Kirkland: And Joso turns around, still disoriented-

Deadprez: SLINGSHOT SPEAR BY LEE! JOSO IS CUT IN HALF!

Gavin Kirkland: GOOD LORD, THAT SPEAR! Harper Lee might not be my usual type, but that was explosive! She’s back up, staggering, and now she’s retreating to the corner!

Sienna Swann: Please, Gavin, control yourself. Though I suppose desperation does make her slightly more tolerable to look at. Slightly, sweetie.

Deadprez: Lee is scaling to the top rope, Joso still reeling below!

Sienna Swann: And now she finally does something of substance… DIVING SENTON CONNECTS! At least she commits to the impact!

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) YES! THAT’S IT! GO GO! 

Deadprez: LEE CRASHES DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: AND ANOTHER NEAR FALL! JOSO WITH A SHOULDER UP AT TWO!

(Lee grows visibly incensed that Joso refuses to stay down, pounding the canvas in a brief tantrum before forcing her focus back onto the match.)

Bea Valentine: And you can see it clearly, this is what happens when you cannot accept failure.

Sienna Swann: Well, she’s unraveling emotionally now, sweetie. And you know she’s a complete nerd. Is she about to go… what is it called, Super Saiyan? Spare me.

Bea Valentine: No, but even if she could, she would burn herself out long before reaching anything close to a final form.

Gavin Kirkland: Regardless, the match continues and Lee is scaling to the top rope yet again! She’s measuring the distance carefully, knowing that getting too close to Joso now could cost her everything!

Deadprez: Joso is already attempting to rise but he has no awareness that Lee is perched above him! Lee stands tall and she might be ready… DIVING DDT SPIKES JOSO RIGHT ON HIS HEAD!

(After the impact, Lee pauses, noticing Joso offering no resistance as he collapses once more. Her frustration intensifies and she begins shouting at him.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Again, what do you even do? You’re a nobody! Star player, really? What a joke!

(Joso, clearly rattled and disoriented, begins to hear the insults as Lee presses further, shoving his face and provoking him.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) Are you just going to let me insult you like this? You’re pathetic, you know that?

(Harper presses her boot against Joso’s face, dragging it across as she continues her tirade.)

Harper Lee: (Off-Mic) YOU AREN’T EVEN ON IMPACT LEVEL TO COMPETE! YOU’RE JUST A GUY THAT’S BEEN SPOON-FED LUCK AND FORTUNE! YOU AREN’T THAT GUY! MAYBE ANOTHER EXPLOSION WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF THIS COMPANY FOR GOOD!

(Joso remains motionless under the barrage of insults, while Harper Lee stands firm in her contempt, unaware of what is about to unfold as she rebounds off the ropes to prepare her next move.)

Gavin Kirkland: And Lee is done toying around, she’s leaping for Lonely Star-

Deadprez: DIVING STRAIGHT INTO INCOMING SILENCE! LEE IS SPUN AROUND AND DRIVEN DOWN WITH A SPIN-OUT POWERBOMB!

Bea Valentine: SO THAT’S WHAT THE NAME MEANS!

Sienna Swann: That was actually devastating. Sweetie, Harper walked into that like a poorly dressed extra with no spatial awareness. Tragic!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO PLANTS HER BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN PROCESS IT! NOW HE GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: HARPER LEE KICKS OUT AGAIN AND IT WAS ANOTHER CLOSE CALL! JOSO KNOWS HE ALMOST HAD IT!

(Just as Joso attempts to reach for her, Lee instinctively rolls away in pain and retreats onto the apron, much to his visible frustration.)

Sienna Swann: And just when he was about to conclude this, Harper Lee slithers onto the apron and drags the match out a little longer. Smart, but hardly elegant, sweetie.

Bea Valentine: She’s trying to stretch her luck, and honestly, it’s a rather cowardly way to go about it.

Deadprez: Joso is growing irritated now and begins to crawl toward her, both competitors ending up on the apron! This is where things escalate into something far more dangerous!

Gavin Kirkland: Joso pulls himself up, dragging Lee along with him, and now he cocks back… THROWING A RIGHT HAND-

(CRASH!)

Deadprez: NO! LEE COUNTERS WITH AN APRON FLATLINER! JOSO IS DRIVEN DOWN HARD!

Gavin Kirkland: Lee realizes she still has more opportunities at her disposal and now she’s back on the apron, lining it up as Joso staggers up… SHE LAUNCHES FOR THE APRON FINAL DESTINATION!

Deadprez: JOSO GRABS THE TOP ROPE JUST IN TIME! HARPER LEE CAN’T SPIKE HIM BEFORE HE REACTS!….

(CRASHHHHHHHHHHHH!)

Gavin Kirkland: CAREFULLY SCOOPS HER UP AND SENDS LEE CRASHING BACK-FIRST ONTO THE APRON WITH A BACK BODY DROP! JOSO GOT HER!

Deadprez: LEE IS CLEARLY IN AGONY BUT JOSO IS ALREADY REACHING FOR HER, AND THEY’RE STILL BALANCING ON THE APRON!

Sienna Swann: This is about to get very unpleasant. And not in a fashionable way either, sweetie.

Gavin Kirkland: OH NO, NOT LIKE THIS!

Bea Valentine: DO IT!

Gavin Kirkland: HEAVEN’S GATE ON THE APRON! BUT BOTH OF THEM TUMBLE AND SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING IN A SHOCKING COLLISION!

(Both competitors remain down on the outside, and after a moment, the referee has no choice but to begin the count.)

Referee: ONE!… TWO!… THREE!… FOUR!

Deadprez: FOUR COUNT AND NOBODY IS TRYING TO GET UP! ARE WE ABOUT TO WITNESS A DRAW HERE?!

Bea Valentine: That is very much a possibility.

Referee: FIVE!… SIX!…

Sienna Swann: Oh, please, not like this. Sweetie, if this ends in a count-out, I might lose what little patience I have left for this presentation.

Referee: SEVEN!…

Gavin Kirkland: Wait, we’re finally seeing some movement from Joso! But Harper Lee is still completely motionless!

Deadprez: Joso is finally finding his footing!

Referee: EIGHT!…

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO MAKES IT BACK INSIDE BUT HARPER LEE IS ONLY JUST STARTING TO STIR! SHE HAS TO HURRY IF SHE WANTS TO MAKE IT BACK IN!

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) COME ON, GET BACK IN THE RING!

Bea Valentine: Now, gentlemen… if you will excuse me!

Referee: NINE!…

(Suddenly, Bea Valentine throws off her headset and steps away from the commentary desk.)

Gavin Kirkland: Wait, my Empress, where are you going?!

Deadprez: LEE IS SCRAMBLING BACK TOWARD THE RING!

(….)

Silas Mason: (Off-Mic) HEY! WHAT ARE YOU!- REF! SHE-

Sienna Swann: OH WAIT! Bea Valentine just went down there and grabbed her leg! Sweetie, Harper Lee cannot get back in, and she has only just realized what happened!

Gavin Kirkland: THE REFEREE DOESN’T SEE A THING AND THIS IS ABOUT TO REACH TEN!

Deadprez: LEE FINALLY KICKS BEA AWAY! SHE TURNS AROUND IN PANIC AND SCRAMBLES BACK TO THE RING!

Referee: TEN!

(….)

(Just as Harper Lee slides into the ring, the referee has already completed the count. She misses it by a fraction of a second and is left in absolute disbelief.)

(DING DING DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER BY COUNT OUT… JOSO!

(‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti blasts through the arena as Harper Lee collapses back onto the canvas, visibly frustrated and stunned at the same time. Meanwhile, Bea Valentine sits on the outside, laughing, deliberately mocking the very same way Harper laughed at her when she cost her that match against Impact.)

Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee was inches away from surviving, but Bea Valentine comes in to claim her long-awaited revenge! What a gratifying moment for Bea, and this situation between both sides is only becoming more captivating!

Sienna Swann: Well, sweetie, Harper Lee was effectively cheated, but was it undeserved? I do not like her at all, yet I cannot fully condemn Bea either. Revenge, when executed with a bit of poise, can be quite… justified? Though honestly, Harper still looks like she lost a fight with a thrift store, so I am not losing sleep over it.

Deadprez: Regardless, this was a hard-fought main event for Joso. This turned into something far more personal than he could ever avoid.

(Joso slowly rises and begins celebrating, raising his arms before nearly losing his balance when suddenly…)

(CRASHHHHHHHHH!)

Sienna Swann: Oh! Someone just took Joso down out of nowhere-

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S IMPACT! KARL IS IN THE BUILDING AND HE JUST DROPPED HIM WITH EVISCERATION!

Deadprez: THAT’S RETRIBUTION FROM LAST WEEK! THIS SITUATION IS ONLY GETTING MORE PERSONAL BETWEEN THESE TWO! HOW IS THIS GOING TO END?!

(Karl stands tall over Joso’s fallen body, the entire arena in shock. He says nothing, only staring down at Joso with a cold and menacing glare as the scene lingers on his imposing figure. Showdown fades to commercial break with Impact standing dominantly over his target.)

(We have returned from commercial break and all the chaos of the previous match has been cleared and there is only talking amongst the crowd. Seconds later, we hear the sounds of ‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti starting to play throughout the arena. Then we see Jake Smith entering the arena to loud boos from the crowd. Jake is prancing around holding up the Answers World Championship like he won the Super Bowl as Caroline is standing behind him. She isn’t saying a word as the duo heads to the ring.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, please welcome CAROLINE AND THE NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! “THE FOREVER CHAMPION” JAKE SMITH!!

Deadprez: Ladies and gentlemen, please don’t check connections or turn the volume up any louder because you unfortunately did hear that correctly. Jake Smith is the Answers World Champion after a very chaotic triple threat match last week.

Sienna Swann: Oh, sweetie, chaotic is an understatement after talking about that match. Veena Adams defended the Answers World Championship against Jake Smith and Pandora Paisley after what went down two weeks ago. Jake pinned Veena to win the title. Pandora tried to break it up but then the creepy Caroline misted Pandora. Now we have an ugly man who hasn’t shut up about winning.

Gavin Kirkland: Oh my gawd!! It hurts my heart seeing Veena lose the title. She was on the way to making history. Hell, I would have been happy if Pandora won because we would see a beautiful lady with the gold still. Now we have a little twerp in Jake.

Deadprez: Dawg, Jake is annoying, but as a champion he is unbearable. Unfortunately for us, he is grabbing a microphone, so we will unfortunately have to hear what Jake has to say.

(After grabbing a microphone from Gina, Jake goes to enter the ring. But Caroline is on the apron and glares at Jake before realizing what she wants and he opens the ropes for her. The crowd is still booing them out of the building. Jake’s music has faded off and then he begins to speak.)

Jake Smith: Ladies and gentlemen… DESTINY HAS BEEN FULFILLED!! THAT’S RIGHT, ASSHOLES! JAKE SMITH IS YOUR NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOON! 

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Smith: You people are hilarious and stupid. You only boo me to mask the feelings of how much you love me. I get it. I really do. Drink it in, people. Drink it in. Jake Smith is back on top where he belongs. Isn’t that right, Caroline.

(Caroline looks at him with an emotionless expression on her face, but Jake really doesn’t care much about that because he is on top of the world.)

Jake Smith: Isn’t she great? She is the strong silent type and I love it. Anyways, didn’t you all hear me last week? I AM THE GREATEST AND THERE IS NOT A DAMN THING ANY OF YOU ASSHOLES CAN DO TO STOP ME!! NONE OF YOU CAN MEASURE TO MY GREATNESS!!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jake Smith: Look at all the people who tried and failed to win the Answers World Championship. From that old bitch Bea Valentine to that ancient fuck Karl Impact to the crazy couple who wishes they were us in that pixie bitch Harper Lee and that crazy former brother in arms of mine Donovan Duke. None of them could do it, BUT I DID IT!! Isn’t that right, babe?

(Caroline is still emotionless as Jake shoves the microphone in her face.)

Caroline: You did do it.

Jake Smith: THAT’S RIGHT I DID!! I am the best wrestler alive right now. Let’s face it. Veena Adams’ time has come and gone as Answers World Champion. Now that I am the Answers World Champion again, this is the sight that you all are going to have to get used to for a very VERY long time. Not only that….

(He wraps his arm around Caroline and Caroline simply rolls her eyes that Jake doesn’t notice.)

Jake Smith: Tomorrow night on Voltage, myself and Caroline are going to defeat those losers in ToXXXin and become the new Unified Tag Team Champions. Won’t it be great? Jake Smith. A double champion. That’s exactly what EAW needs.

Crowd: NO WE DON’T! NO WE DON’T! NO WE DON’T! NO WE DON’T! NO WE DON’T!

(Before Jake can respond, “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande starts playing and the crowd is going absolutely insane as Veena Adams enters the arena. She looks very annoyed and pissed as she heads right to the ring.)

Sienna Swann: Well, Sweeties, I think the old saying is that “business” is about to pick up because for the first time in nine and a half months, the former World Champion Veena Adams is coming to the ring, no doubt with something to say to the little troll thing who took her title.

Gavin Kirkland: I am just glad to see Veena. Oh my gosh, she is so beautiful and that anger just makes her even hotter. 

Deadprez: You are so disturbed, dawg. But Veena doesn’t appreciate what happened last week when she was cheated out of the Answers World Championship after Jake clobbered her in the head with a chain. She no doubt will have a lot to say.

(Veena grabs a microphone from Gina as she rolls into the ring. The crowd is still cheering loudly for her as her music fades off. She smirks while listening to the crowd cheer before she starts speaking.)

Veena Adams: Well. Well. Well.

Jake Smith: Who in the hell said you could come out here and interrupt my talking time? That’s extremely rude. Get it through your thick skull that the CHAMP IS TALKING!!

Veena Adams: Oh for the love of gawd, will you shut the hell up.

(The crowd cheers as Jake looks offended at being treated that way.)

Veena Adams: Look here, you little uggo troll. This is how things are going to go. First off, no.

Jake Smith: No what?

Veena Adams: I mean no. You don’t get the right to dictate what happens with the Answers World Championship. Just admit what you did. You STOLE the title.

Jake Smith: I did not! I don’t know what the hell you are talking about.

Veena Adams: Sometimes I wonder if you are playing stupid or if your stupidity isn’t an act. You damn well DID steal the Answers World Championship because you knew very well that I was not at 100 percent since I had two tough title defenses the two weeks before that and they wanted to put me in concussion protocol earlier on the show and I refused..

Jake Smith: Set it to music. What’s your point?

Veena Adams: Just shut the fuck up for once in your life. What looks bad for you is the fact that even though you were part of my third title defense in a row, you still had to use a chain to knock me out and steal my title.

Jake Smith: Didn’t steal the title.

Veena Adams: You did, but that’s all fine and dandy right now because this wrong will be rectified at Grand Rampage.

Jake Smith: What do you mean?

Veena Adams: I would say you’re pretty, but you’re ugly as fuck and stupid to boot. What I mean is that Kennedy Street has already made it official. At Grand Rampage, I will be getting my rematch because you will be defending the Answers World Championship… AGAINST ME!!

(The crowd is going wild because Veena has her chance to win the Answers World Championship again. Meanwhile, Jake is throwing a temper tantrum in the ring.)

Jake Smith: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! NO NO NO NO NO!! THAT’S NOT FAIR!! YOU WILL RUIN EVERYTHING!! GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME ALONE!

(Jake is going nuts as he turns his attention to Caroline as Veena is getting closer to him in the ring.)

Jake Smith: CAROLINE!! CAROLINE!! GET HER!! GET HER NOW! BEAT HER ASS UP!!

(Caroline seems a bit surprised by his request but always looks ready to step up and take on Veena….)

(Until….)

Deadprez: WAIT A SECOND!! WHO JUST SLID INTO THE RING??

Gavin Kirkland: IT’S PANDORA!! PANDORA IS IN THE RING AND CAROLINE HAS NO CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON–

Sienna Swann: SHE DOES NOW!! SWEETIE, PANDORA GRABS CAROLINE BY THE HEAD AND DROPS HER WITH THE “CAT-ASTROPHE”!! HEADLOCK DRIVER SPIKES CAROLINE AND SHE IS OUT!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh poor Caroline. Now Pandora is glaring at Jake as Jake slowly backs up–

Deadprez: AND HE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE SPEAR FROM VEENA ADAMS! JAKE’S HEAD CRACKS THE TITLE BELT AND HE IS OUT!!

(Jake and Caroline are down as Pandora and Veena lock eyes and stare at each other.)

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, I don’t think these two will ever be friends, but they at least have some sort of common ground as they both got screwed over by that ugly troll.

(Both Pandora and Veena go from looking at each other before looking down at Caroline and Jake.)

Gavin Kirkland: Well, things just got interesting to say the very least. Veena got some retribution against Jake while Pandora got some retribution against Caroline for misting her and costing her the Answers World Championship.

Sienna Swann: Sweetie, Veena won’t rest until she gets the Answers World Championship back around her waist. Now Jake has no choice but to face Veena in a rematch at Grand Rampage.

Deadprez: Dawg, that match is going to be a war in just a few weeks with the title on the line. But what about Caroline and Pandora? Is this the end of this rivalry? So many unanswered questions as we head closer towards Grand Rampage.

(The final shot shows Veena and Pandora looking down at the fallen Jake and Caroline as the shot fades to black…)

(EAW Logo Buzzes….)