(EAW intro plays.)
(As per, a recap of last week’s Sunday Night Voltage is shown: The show starts off with a National Elite Championship Number One contendership match, where Jake Smith stands tall. Minerva gives her comments on her new challenger before Drake King enters the scene and antagonizes her for what she did, but Minerva holds her ground and warns Drake that their grudge will never be finished. Shane Gates & Kirk Redwood then have a talk where they have their disagreements but settle on a common ground of victory tonight. It then shows Shane & Kirk getting a victory in tag team action. Donovan Duke is then shown managing to get a quick victory and advance to the Semifinals of the King of Elite tournament. Danny Tanner runs into Jay Jerry Johnson who threatens him before Candice Blair steps in and runs him off. Drake King then returns to in-ring action standing tall in the end. Miku Sakai then cuts a promo before being interrupted by MaryBecca, who are laid out by the returning Hikari Kanno alongside Miku. Miku then goes on to advance in the Empress of Elite tournament to the Semifinals, before staring down her next opponent in the bracket, Nariko. Jake Smith then has an interview regarding his National Elite Championship match which ends with Holly Arrow coming in and both of them having a cute moment with one another. His tag partner, Chris Elite is seen advancing to the Semifinals of the King of Elite tournament following that. Minerva is then seen getting a victory over McCall Everett after Rebecca Blackwell was injured earlier in the night. Andrea Valentine is interviewed backstage upon her return to Voltage where Ms. Extreme interrupts, warning her and promising a victory before leaving. In the main event, Myles manages to stand tall after Andrea costed Ms. Extreme the match after an unfortunate mishap. Drake King, who was at ringside, helps Ms. Extreme as the four of them engage in a brawl, but even then Myles and Andrea manage to fend them off as the recap ends from there.)
(‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZillaKami & SosMula is then heard blasting through the speakers of the arena while the camera pans around the Scotiabank Arena quickly, while pyro shoots out of the stage in an array of orange and yellow. The crowd is screaming at the top of their lungs in anticipation while the camera pans over to show the commentary team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: We are live tonight from Toronto, Ontario, Canada welcoming-
Persephone: Nuh uh, can I?
Rich Russillo: Uh, I guess…
Persephone: We are live tonight from the most boring place imaginable giving you another unbearable episode… of Sunday Night Voltage, there.
Rich Russillo: Well ignore Persephone, we actually have a jam packed card tonight. The ‘can they co-exist’ wave continues through to Voltage where Nariko and Miku Sakai who are facing off in the Empress of Elite tournament go up against Drake King and Myles who will be facing one another at King of Elite!
James Peters: And we can’t forget our King of Elite Semifinals wrapping up with Chris Elite going up against Donovan Duke to determine who will head to the finals! There’s that and so much more underway, let’s get right to it!
(“Self Help Tape” by Moses Sumney begins to play across the arena, and the sold-out crowd in the Scotiabank Arena go crazy.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME THE VOLTAGE COMMISSIONER… THE HALL OF FAMER… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!!!!
James Peters: Welcome everyone to Sunday Night Voltage! We are wasting absolutely no time getting started tonight! As always, I am James Peters, and I am joined by my partners-in-crime, Rich Russillo and Peresephone! Captain Charisma is making his way to the ring now and I know he plans to announce some type of ‘Unique Opportunity’ Match for King of Elite!
Persephone: BORING! Why do all the fucking losers of the King of Elite and Empress of Elite tournaments get a chance to once again fail when it matters the most?? You guys know that whoever wins this dumbass match is going to fail at winning whatever the hell it is that is up for grabs.
Rich Russillo: You are such a ray of sunshine, my sweet queen, but unfortunately, I can’t really share your opinion on this. I LOVE these types of matches because Captain Charisma always makes them unpredictable.
Persephone: Ass kisser.
(Captain Charisma, who looks fucking sexy as hell tonight, gets into the ring and takes the microphone from Bella. That kewt little smirk is across his face, and the fans just eat the shit up. In fact, a lot of the women in the crowd just want to eat him up, but let’s move away from that. Captain Charisma plays to the crowd, motioning for them to get loud, and once his music dies down, he raises up the microphone.)
Captain Charisma: Man! It feels good to be here in Toronto :wow:!
(Obviously he is going for the cheap pop by calling out the city and the fans shower him with love and praise for it.)
Captain Charisma: I’m fucking excited for the show tonight, the new year in general, and what Voltage has on the horizon. King of Elite is just a few weeks away and whether it’s Donovan Duke or Chris Elite, I like my brand’s chances of bringing home the crown. Donovan is an Elitist who started from the bottom and has worked his way up the ranks to become one of the best Voltage has to offer. I could not be more proud to see him in this position. As far as Chris Elite goes, he is a Hall of Famer, but surprisingly, he’s never been considered a threat to win a title as prestigious as King of Elite. He’s certainly been at the top of his game this season, doing his part to help Voltage in Brand Warfare back at Territorial Invasion to winning the Unified Tag Team Championships alongside Jake Smith. Chris is not an underdog. He is one to watch. Tonight’s semi-final match should be an absolute masterpiece.
Captain Charisma: This year at King of Elite, EAW will crown its first Empress since 2018. Dr. Bethany Blue, Ximena Velasquez, Nariko, and Voltage’s own Miku Sakai find themselves in position to win the crown and gain themselves a chance to become the Universal Women’s Champion in the future. Being able to call your shot and dictate when your match takes place gives you one hell of an advantage and we’ve seen past King of Elite utilize that to their advantage. I’m just going to show my hand, because like I said, I’m competitive, but I’m all in on Miku Sakai :wow:. She’s the only that stands between Dynasty having two competitors fight for the crown and something tells me she’s going to love playing the spoiler for all that! In addition to those tournament finales, the EAW World, Universal Women’s, and National Elite Championships will all be defended. Andrea Valentine stepping up to challenge Ms. Extreme is one of the biggest matches the Universal Women’s Championship has ever had, and in my opinion, that could damn well become a very early Female Match of the Year favorite.
(The crowd agrees with Captain Charisma. Dueling chants for Andrea and Ms. Extreme break out, and Captain Charisma lets the fans have their moment. The Universal Women’s Championship deserves this kind of reaction and the two women set to compete for it deserve their moment in the spotlight.)
Captain Charisma: Later on tonight, Minerva and Jake Smith will sign the contract to make their match for the National Elite Championship official. Jake finds himself in position to become a double champion, and Minerva is certainly an opponent he should be familiar with by now. These two have been opposing sides for most of the season, and with Minerva flipping the switch and going back down the road that made her one of EAW’s most ruthless competitors ever, this match could very well end up stealing the show. As far as the EAW World Championship Match goes? :mjgrin: Don’t you guys just HATE seeing Myles and Drake King on opposing sides?!?!
Crowd: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
Captain Charisma: :drakelike: I won’t toot my own horn, but I knew this was coming, and honestly? It was beautiful. Myles and Drake are welcome to destroy one another at King of Elite for all I care. I won’t even put any restrictions on the match. They can do whatever the hell they want and it doesn’t make a difference which one comes out on top. Those two, and Minerva as well, caused this roster and myself a hell of a lot of headaches, and you reap what you sow. I don’t have any sympathy for any member of New Eden, and I certainly enjoyed watching what went down at Road to Redemption. It’s going to make for an incredible EAW World Championship match between Myles and Drake and that’s all I really care about at the end of the day ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
(The crowd can certainly appreciate Captain Charisma’s honesty about the situation.)
Captain Charisma: So what’s left for the men and women of Voltage? Well… a ‘Unique Opportunity’ match of course! This one is a little different as it’s not your standard ‘Unique Opportunity’ Match. I like to call this Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Chaos! Obviously the name should tell you everything you need to know about this match, but it wouldn’t be a special attraction Voltage match if there wasn’t SOMETHING else! Each table, ladder, and chair will be wrapped with barbed wire, or laced with explosives, or have nails or spikes, or whatever else protruding out of it. Total crapshoot and if you want to win one of the briefcases hanging above the ring, then you better be prepared to suffer for it. And yes, I did use a plural word. THREE briefcases will be suspended above the ring and every single opportunity will have Shock Value implications. Shock Value will take place on March 5th, live on free-per-view, and it never fails to deliver. So with that being said, here are the Elitists that will be competing at King of Elite in this blockbuster match.
(Captain Charisma grins.)
Captain Charisma: JUSTIN WINDGATE!
(The crowd explodes into cheers for the fan favorite.)
Captain Charisma: JAY JERRY JOHNSON!
(The crowd dissolves into jeers for the outspoken, brash rookie who has a chip on his shoulder.)
Captain Charisma: LUCAS JOHNSON!
(More booing from the crowd, but there are a few cheers from people who admire Lucas’ ‘Never Say Die’ attitude.)
Captain Charisma: RYAN WILSON!
(This annoys the crowd, who absolutely boo the fuck out of Ryan Wilson’s name.)
Captain Charisma: DANNY TANNER!
(With that, Captain Charisma wins the crowd back because Danny Tanner is amazing.)
Captain Charisma: HOLLY ARROW!
(This time, there is a mixed reaction from the crowd. Holly isn’t the most popular Elitist but her relationship with Jake is kewt AF.)
Captain Charisma: CANDICE BLAIR!
(More cheers for the popular activist, aspiring singer, and Tik Tok star. Everyone loves Candice Blair Ava in Toronto!)
Captain Charisma: MARY S. ATLAS!
(Another mixed reaction, but mostly cheers. Mary is another Elitist who pushes forward no matter what happens to her, and the fans can’t help but respect that.)
Captain Charisma: AND LAST… BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST… THE RETURNING HIKARI KANNO!
(The simps cheer loud and proud, drowning out all other noise.)
Captain Charisma: I look forward to seeing how this match plays out. I can tell you that! Enjoy the show everyone!
(“Self Help Tape” begins to blast throughout the PA system once again, and Captain Charisma takes his leave. He’s made an absolutely insane match with huge implications for Shock Value, and no doubt the match is gunna be filled with absolute fuckery.)
(A final shot of Captain Charisma is taken before the camera shot fades backstage. Sofia Clark is standing backstage and she’s got a guest with her!)
Sofia Clark: Whoa! Captain Charisma just threw down the gauntlet and made a HUGE ‘Unique Opportunity’ Match for King of Elite! Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Chaos will feature plenty of Voltage’s big names and joining me right now is no doubt one of the favorites to take one of those briefcases into Shock Value. Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome, Justin Windgate!
(The camera shot widens to show one of Voltage’s most beloved athletes standing beside Sofia Clark.)
Sofia Clark: What are your thoughts about the match that Captain Charisma just put together, Justin?
Justin Windgate: Considering my last two matches have ended in rather controversial fashion, one with questionable officiating and the other having the win stolen from me, it’s refreshing to know that my next chance is going to come in an environment I can control. There won’t be any missed calls on the referee’s part, and when I’m up there on a ladder, reaching for a briefcase, I can see all around me. If someone is trying to take me down, I have a better chance at defending myself. That being said, who the hell knows what these opportunities are going to be. We’ve seen them to lead championship matches, or contendership matches, and any of that would be great. I’m pretty optimistic about my chances come King of Elite and whatever I win, bet that I’m going to cash in on it. I’m tired of coming up short. It’s MY time, Sofia. I’ve been through a lot this season; a plethora of ups and downs. The losses I have taken have had some serious consequences for this brand, but this is a new year. New Eden is no more. Each and every single one of us find ourselves with a chance to take control of our destinies, and King of Elite gives me the chance to take control of mine.
Sofia Clark: You did mention that you’ve suffered some heartbreaking losses in recent weeks. The argument can be made that you could have advanced in the King of Elite tournament had the referee seen your foot on the ropes. None of us know how that match against Ryan Wilson would have ended if that referee hadn’t missed the call.
(Justin is clearly frustrated just thinking about his last two weeks on Voltage.)
Justin Windgate: I can tell you exactly how it would have ended, Sofia. It would have ended with Justin Windgate advancing to the quarterfinals of King of Elite. I have waited a long time to be in that tournament and to have it end on such a sour note pisses me off. Winning the contendership for the National Elite Championship would have been a nice consolation prize, especially considering how much respect I have for that championship, but Jake Smith capitalized on my work and stole the victory from me. At this point, I owe Jake Smith one not just for last week, but for the shit he pulled in the chamber as well. I’m frustrated man, and I hope to turn things around at King of Elite. I look forward to getting out there, getting a win, and making sure that 2022 ends up being the biggest year for my career.
Sofia Clark: Best of luck to you, Justin. Thank you for joining me.
(Justin nods and heads off, determined to make sure King of Elite goes his way. Once he exits around the corner, Voltage fades into a commercial break.)
(Commercial break for broccoli and cheese soup and sausage balls. The perfect meal for a bitter, cold Sunday.)
(The show slowly fades back as it shows backstage all wrestlers preparing themselves for their matches but it especially focuses on McCall Everett. The crowd cheered in response to seeing her appear, but right now she was focused on something else. She sat on one of the crates and she had a screwdriver on her hands trying to screw one of the wheels of her skateboard but it kept falling off! It was bad that she wasn’t able to get a win yet but now her skateboard was messing with her, things weren’t looking good for her but she was hopeful they would end up getting better.)
(As she turned her head though for a moment, all of the sudden a cameraman was there alongside Molly Waters, the Fight Grid Host and interviewer, how did she appear-Nevermind. Molly stood there with a sweet smile and she quickly spoke to McCall.)
Molly Waters: Hey McCall! Are you free right now? I would like to ask you some questions.
McCall Everett: Oh, hi Molly! And yeah, sure, I was trying to fix my skateboard here but I am free to answer questions right now.
Molly Waters: Glad to hear! Now, your road here in EAW has been a bit rocky to say the least but it hasn’t stopped you from showing you are one of the new but brightest elitists here on Voltage, how would you describe your experience here until now?
McCall Everett: Well, as you have said Molly, my journey here has been rocky from the start, I haven’t gotten any wins since starting to wrestle here on Voltage but I am not letting those losses drag me down, I am simply hopeful and not letting them bother me, I have continued to feel joyous being here, it has always been my dream to be in EAW, and now that I am here, nobody will knock me off my good mood. I wrestle out there for the fans and to put on amazing matches but I won’t let people lose faith in me either!
Molly Waters: Now that is a fiery response if I haven’t heard one! But the sad thing is that you aren’t in action tonight, how do you feel about it?
McCall Everett: Bummed out to be honest. I have been able to distract myself by doing other stuff but the waiting is what has bummed me mainly, the waiting was at its worst when Road to Redemption and the Christmas Super Show happened, the shows were amazing to watch, of course! But it would have been even more amazing to compete in the shows. I simply love to wrestle and get in that ring, but I hate that waiting part along it, and I hate it even more when I am wrestling at the moment to improve myself.
Molly Waters: And is that why you ended up accepting Minerva’s open challenge last week?
McCall Everett: Yes, absolutely! I had wrestled that night already but I couldn’t walk away after hearing the offer Minerva put out, even though I already wrestled I still had energy on the tank and this challenge was the perfect opportunity for me, another chance to improve myself and the possibility of beating someone as decorated as Minerva? That is the dream of any upcoming Elitist around here so of course I took the chance! And during the match…it obviously didn’t end good for me. I believed I put up a good fight but Minerva was out for blood, I know someone like Minerva is relentless and ruthless but I kind of underestimated how much anger she would have after what happened to her at Road to Redemption, so when the last moments in the match Minerva threw me up and I directly landed throat first into the ropes, I fell onto the mat and I thought to myself that…I may have bitten off more than I can chew here.
(And as McCall said that, the camera took a quick glimpse of her neck and it was clear to see she had a few bandages around her neck that she was trying to hide up with her hoodie.)
McCall Everett: At the end it was clearly shown why Minerva is a tough opponent to beat, she put me away just like that and that was the end, ultimately, I am glad that I survived that match.
(Suddenly, a few steps could be heard as someone was approaching McCall and Molly, and the crowd gave off a mixed reaction, a mostly negative one, in response as Holly Arrow appeared and she gave a sharp look to McCall.)
Holly Arrow: I heard everything about what you said and I believe it is a good decision that I interfere right now to give you some advice. I can appreciate that confidence that you still have, or how convinced you are that everything will be fine but that kind of mentality will bring you nowhere around here, take that from someone who has been here long enough to experience that. It is good that you show you can survive a match, avoiding the fact that nobody really dies here, but sometimes surviving just isn’t enough, it will cost you having that mentality, in fact, you sound like you are over your head just saying that because you haven’t had the best luck around here, and I am sure you don’t need me to say why.
(McCall was shocked that Holly appeared as well out of nowhere to say that to her but she kept an unbothered expression on her face, getting off the crate to stand up and look at her directly.)
McCall Everett: I am confident in what I am saying and I am not going to lie on having that kind of mentality. I keep that because I am here living out my dream, I am here entertaining the fans and showing out in great matches, and even though I haven’t really been able to win just yet, I kept a cool head and genuinely enjoyed being here, and even when I am taken down, I still get up either way and I come out of my matches always believing that I had a blast! Even though I am starting out rough, I believe I am slowly going up through the ranks bit by bit, that might not be seen at first sight but I believe it because of the learning experience that I am getting from those matches, and I am grateful to have that.
Holly Arrow: Hm, right, your dream. I am not going to argue with you there, it is normal for everybody to have their own dreams but sometimes people change, objectives change, lives are always changing in very different ways, and most importantly, so do dreams. You are starting out so of course you are going to be content with being handed out these experiences but one way or the other, you are going to be fed up with just being handed learning experiences, because after you learned everything, what are you going to do aside from being stuck on the same spot?
McCall Everett: I wholeheartedly disagree with what you say Holly. I will always be happy to be here in EAW, I will continue to be happy from just achieving the fact that I was able to be here, and I will continue to be proud of how much I am learning, I can’t let the fans lose their trust in me so you know what I will do? I will continue going out there and have wonderful matches with anybody who wants to face me!
Holly Arrow: And by anybody…you mean someone like me?
McCall Everett: Yuuuuuuppppp.
(Holly took a step forward as McCall said that and looked at her directly at her eyes with an unmoving expression filled with seriousness and McCall didn’t fall back at all, she kept her own prideful expression on her face as the two stared at each other and then Holly finally stepped back…a small but confident smile forming on her face.)
Holly Arrow: Are you willing to stand by that statement?
McCall Everett: Without any doubt.
Holly Arrow: Alright, if you feel that proud about what you said then how about this? You against me next week, so you can show that you are willing to stand by what you say.
(McCall had a feeling that is what Holly would end up saying but her expression showed a bit of shock either way, still, she didn’t stand down and put up a smile of her own.)
McCall Everett: Alright, I accept your challenge!
Molly Waters: Wow! There you have it ladies and gentlemen, Holly Arrow versus McCall Everett for next week! I wish you two ladies good luck.
Holly Arrow: Believe me, McCall will need it more than me.
(And with that last statement, Holly turned her back on them and swiftly walked away. McCall and Molly said their quick goodbyes to each other before Molly walked away as well. McCall was a bit nervous for the match but she was excited either way that she had someone else to fight next week! She finally grabbed her skateboard and was ready to leave herself but…right then and there, all of her wheels fell out at the same time.)
McCall Everett: …Hopefully that isn’t a bad sign.
(McCall grabbed her skateboard and all four of her wheels and she walked away to another spot to fix the skateboard once more as the show faded away as she left.)
(The Camera cuts back to the center of the ring where Bella Braxton is standing, ready to announce the opening contest of Voltage.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! The following is our opening contest of Sunday Night Voltage and it is scheduled for…ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing First!
(“Like a Stone” by Audioslave starts playing as Leon Dieter makes his way to the ring with a calm demeanor on his face as the crowd cheers for one of EAW’s newest signees.)
Bella Braxton: Making his way to the ring. He is from Dresden, Germany. Weighing in at 213 pounds. Making his Elite Answers Wrestling debut, he is “THE DAMASCUS BLADE” LEON DIETER!
James Peters: Here we go as we are close to getting underway with our opening contest on Voltage and I always enjoy these types of match ups.
Persephone: Because it’s the beginning of the end?
James Peters: No! It’s because we have a pair of individuals who are both making their debuts here tonight on Voltage. What Bella Braxton did not mention is that this match will be an interbrand matchup. The man making his way to the ring right now, Leon Dieter, will be representing Voltage
Persephone: Well, whoop-de-do for us. Another loser on this show.
Rich Russillo: I would say that we got a pretty good competitor for Voltage. Dieter made a big name for himself along the European circuit. Started wrestling about 9 years ago and he has a great reputation in Europe. Do you see the way he walks so stoically to the ring? As soon as that bell rings, it’s like a switch gets flipped and he will do anything he can to destroy his opponents.
(Dieter enters the ring and soaks in the cheers from the crowd as his theme fades out and he takes his corner. Seconds later, ‘Walk’ by Avenged Sevenfold starts playing as Bryant Coffey enters the arena for his debut match as he receives a mixed reaction from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing the opponent. Making his way to the ring, he is from San Jose, California. Weighing in at 202 pounds. He is also making his Elite Answers Wrestling debut. He is “THE BLOODHOUND” BRYANT COFFEY!
Rich Russillo: Another one of EAW’s newest signees in Bryant Coffey is making his way to the ring as the opposition in this Interbrand Debut vs. Debut matchup. Bryant will be representing Dynasty in this matchup. It’s going to be interesting to see how he fares in this match. I mean he was trained for his debut by former EAW World Heavyweight Champion Xander Payne.
Persephone: I call bullshit on that. That fatass is not fit to be training anybody for anything besides a pie eating contest. I mean that would explain that look on his face. Little fuck must be constipated from all the food the Jumbo Oompa Loompa made him eat.
James Peters: I don’t think it’s because of that. That is a look of intensity if I’ve seen one. This young man came from the world of MMA and he is strictly business. The bell hasn’t even rung yet and I can already tell there will be nothing flashy in this match. They are just going to get down to business and beat the hell out of each other.
(Bryant enters the ring and could care less about if the crowd cheers or boos him, he just wants to hurt somebody as he takes his corner.)
Persephone: Nobody cares what they want to do to each other unless there’s blood or death. Now hurry up and get this match started.
(The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell to start the match).
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: This match is underway and LOOK AT THESE GUYS GO!! THEY’RE NOT HOLDING ANYTHING BACK!! THE BELL JUST RANG AND THESE TWO ARE ALREADY ON A PUNCH FEST!! HOLY CRAP! I LOVE IT WHEN VOLTAGE STARTS OFF LIKE THIS!!
Rich Russillo: I will agree. There’s something about the Voltage brand that brings out the intensity of those who compete here. Just look at these two. Only been in an EAW ring for thirty seconds and they are ready to tear each other apart.
Persephone: I think everyone is just sick or something. If they act like that, they probably need a rabies vaccine or put to sleep. It’s not normal.
James Peters: It’s not a disease! It’s the intensity that these two men want to present to the EAW fans for their debut. Now it’s Dieter who gets the advantage in this slugfest and gets Coffey to the ropes. Ref is looking for a break, but it’s Dieter who whips Coffey to the opposite ropes. Coffey with the rebound and it’s Dieter with a kick to the midsection.
Rich Russillo: Dieter is going to try to use that experience advantage of Coffey in any way he can to win this match and now the Damascus Blade is ready to get to work! Dieter with the facelock and he takes the rookie down with a quick snap suplex.
Persephone: If this is the first match and the first match is already this slow, it’s going to be a long night for all of us. How about these two just leave and they can try again on Fight Grid or something? Where I don’t have to see them.
James Peters: The match has only just begun and you’re complaining. Dieter is a submission specialist who knows very well that he’s going to have to dissect the body of Bryant Coffey in order to even get one of those submissions to be successful. Right now Dieter is just softening the body with those kicks to the midsection.
Rich Russillo: Coffey trying to block those kicks as much as he can while trying to get away to regroup. Bryant needs to protect his legs. If Dieter starts weakening the legs, it’s all over. But Coffey is tough and with being trained by Xander Payne, Coffey has got to have a few tricks up his sleeve.
Persephone: Like what? How to get free food at McDonald’s? Sometimes I think that Xander Payne should quit wrestling and go do something else. Like travel. Xander can ferry people on his back across the waters in Hawaii. And he can take his constipated friend with them.
James Peters: Dieter still on the attack with those kicks. The last one caught Bryant in the head, but BRYANT CATCHES LEON’S LEG AND COUNTERS WITH AN ANKLE LOCK! WE DIDN’T HAVE TO WAIT LONG TO SEE A SUBMISSION IN THIS MATCH, BUT DIETER QUICKLY GRAPEVINES HIS OTHER LEG AND ROLLS BRYANT FORWARD! VICTORY ROLL COUNTER! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOO–
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT BY BRYANT COFFEY! Bryant might be very inexperienced in this sort of environment, but you have to believe that it’s going to take more than that to keep him down. Dieter back to his feet AND COFFEY TAKEN BACK DOWN WITH A STEP UP ENZUIGIRI! Coffey back down to the mat.
Persephone: The rusty blade takes the constipated kid back down and is taking the little brat to school. Welcome to EAW kid. Nothing like a welcome to the company ass beating. Now let’s make this a little quicker people! Come on!
James Peters: Dieter has decided to leave his ground attack and is climbing to the second rope. Coffey back to his feet and Dieter jumps and goes for the meteora, BUT COFFEY CATCHES HIM AND COUNTERS WITH A SPINEBUSTER! WHAT A POWERFUL MOVE FROM THE ROOKIE!
Rich Russillo: Dieter is driven down hard to the mat and now Coffey is about to show him what made him so dangerous as an MMA fighter. Coffey mounts Leon and he is throwing MMA style punches! LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO THE FACE OF LEON! LEON TRYING TO BLOCK AND THE REFEREE IS TELLING BRYANT TO OPEN UP THE HANDS! Bryant finally opens the hands and brings Leon to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckles.
James Peters: IMPRESSIVE SHOULDER TACKLES BY BRYANT COFFEY! RIGHT INTO THE MIDSECTION OF LEON DIETER! The referee is telling Bryant to let him out of the corner and Coffey obliges with a nice judo throw! Impressive skills being shown by Bryant Coffey in this match.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. And in catering, it’ll probably be impressive to watch him eat a pizza pie Xander Payne style. Wait no. That would probably be sickening.
Rich Russillo: From the looks of what we’ve seen already, Bryant will have no issue with the transition from MMA to wrestling. Dieter back to his feet but Bryant takes him back down with an arm drag! Dieter is back up again and he goes right back down with another arm drag.
Persephone: Why is this match so boring? Yeah, they’re new here. Good for them. How about they stop showing off and trying to impress the fans and just end this match or start busting each other open. Come on!
James Peters: Will you stop? This is the first chance they get to show what they can do to the EAW fans and they are doing a great job so far. Coffey still has the advantage and he grabs the arm of Leon, looking for an armbar, but Leon rolls him up with an inside cradle!
Rich Russillo: Leon had the shoulders down for a few seconds but Coffey manages to roll through and reverses the pin. Leon has his shoulders down!
ONNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWOOOOO!
THHHHRRREEE–
Persephone: Yay! The rusty knife kicks out. This match continues on. Isn’t that just wonderful for us.
James Peters: Actually it is. If this is how amazing our opening contest is going to be then the rest of the show is going to be that much more. Both men make it back to their feet AND THEY ARE GOING BACK TO SLUGGING MATCH!
Rich Russillo: NOPE! LEON WITH A KICK TO THE BACK OF BRYANT’S LEG! That’s what he needed to watch out for! Bryant holds the knee in shock as Leon grabs the neck of Bryant and executes a parallel snapmare takeover! Creative move by Leon as he hits the ropes and HITS COFFEY WITH THE PENALTY KICK! Coffey falls back and Leon starts kicking the knee of Bryant.
Persephone: Weak knees. What a surprise! He is nothing like my sexy Rexy! This match is so boring!
James Peters: Leon picks up Bryant and grabs the leg. Bryant hopping on one foot and catches Leon on the chin with an enzuigiri! Leon rocked and Bryant is hobbling a little. Leon going for the roundhouse kick BUT BRYANT COUNTERS WITH A T BONE SUPLEX! WHAT A COUNTER BY BRYANT COFFEY!
Persephone: What a twist. Captain Constipation takes advantage of the Rusty Knife. Come on newb, hurry up and finish this match. Too early for this bullshit!
Rich Russillo: LEON IS UP AND SITTING AS BRYANT SLOWLY HITS THE ROPES AND CATCHES LEON RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH A PENALTY KICK! BUT THAT’S NOT IT! COFFEY PICKS LEON BACK UP LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES AND THROWS HIM BACK DOWN WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM!
James Peters: Bryant Coffey in his element and is now getting right to business. BRYANT GOING FOR AN ARMBAR BUT LEON ROLLS ENOUGH TO PUT BRYANT’S SHOULDERS DOWN FOR A PIN, SO BRYANT BREAKS THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: BUT BRYANT IS STAYING ON THE ATTACK BY KEEPING HOLD OF LEON AND THROWS HIM HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! WHAT STRENGTH FROM THE ROOKIE! INSTEAD OF GOING FOR THE COVER, BRYANT ELECTS TO CAUSE MORE DAMAGE BY DROPPING LEON WITH A DDT!
Persephone: As much as I love watching people in pain, this is doing nothing for me. These idiots should be smart for once in their careers and just end this match. I am so bored and uninterested.
Rich Russillo: BRYANT GOING FOR A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX, BUT DIETER SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT ENOUGH TO BLOCK THE MOVE! DIETER SPINS OUT AND PLANTS BRYANT WITH THE ACE CRUSHER AND GIVING LEON A CHANCE TO CATCH A QUICK MOMENT TO GET A BREATHER AND GET READY TO GET ON THE ATTACK!
Persephone: Why are these idiots always countering each other? This sucks! The match can’t end if they keep reversing each other. Stop showing off, dumbasses!!
James Peters: DIETER GETTING BACK IN THIS MATCH BY TAKING DOWN BRYANT WITH A SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE! DIETER CLIMBS TO THE SECOND ROPE AND IS WAITING FOR BRYANT TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! BRYANT IS SLOWLY UP TO HIS FEET AND DIETER JUMPS!
Rich Russillo: DIETER GOING FOR A TORNADO DDT BUT LOOK AT THE POWER OF BRYANT COFFEY! HE PUTS LEON ON HIS SHOULDERS AND GRABS THE HEAD OF LEON BEFORE SENDING HIM CRASHING DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SAMOAN DROP! BRYANT IS IN COMPLETE CONTROL AS HE IS CALLING FOR DIETER TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET!
James Peters: DIETER BACK TO HIS FEET AND COFFEY PICKS UP DIETER AND IS NOW GOING FOR THE MICHINOKU DRIVER! DIETER IS ABOUT TO BE SLAMMED BUT HE SLIDES THROUGH! NOW LEON PICKS UP BRYANT AND LOOKS TO DROP HIM! IS LEON GOING FOR HIS OWN MICHINOKU DRIVER? NO HE ISN’T BUT COFFEY HAS BEEN DROPPED!
Rich Russillo: THAT’S THE HIGHWAY TO HELL! LEON’S VERSION OF THE EMERALD FLOWSION SLAM CONNECTS! WHAT A MOVE BY THE DAMASCUS BLADE! THAT COULD BE A MATCH ENDER RIGHT THERE IF LEON SUCCESSFULLY GAVE BRYANT A RIDE ON THE HIGHWAY TO HELL!!
Persephone: Yeah yeah! Good for him. Blah Blah Blah. Now hopefully this match will be over since the Rusty Knife kept the leg hooked for the cover. Please let this match be over!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRREEEEEEEE!!
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James Peters: BRYANT COFFEY GETS THE SHOULDER UP! I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT BOTH THESE MEN HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSIVE IN THIS MATCH! DIETER A LITTLE SHOCKED THAT THE HIGHWAY TO HELL DIDN’T GET THE JOB DONE, BUT DIETER STILL HAS A FEW MORE TRICKS UP HIS SLEEVE. NOW DIETER CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! For fans who have seen Leon Dieter in Europe, he only goes to the top rope for one reason. The move is called the Barbarossa Special. It’s a dangerous double foot stomp that would surely give him the match!
Rich Russillo: DIETER CALLED FOR IT AND NOW HE’S GOING FOR IT ALL! DIETER JUMPS FOR THE BARBAROSSA SPECIAL!! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON THE WAY! BUT COFFEY MOVED! COFFEY MOVED AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! AND LEON DID NOT HAVE A PRETTY LANDING!
Persephone: Hahaha!! The dumbass missed!! That’s what he gets!! Why do all these dumbasses make it seem so necessary to fly? That’s so stupid! Just a waste of time!!
James Peters: No matter what you think, Dieter crashed and burned and he might have tweaked that ankle on the landing. He went for it all and came up empty! Dieter holding the ankle but HE DOESN’T SEE BRYANT COMING AND HE CATCHES LEON WITH THE BUZZSAW KICK!
Rich Russillo: Dieter tried to duck it, so I don’t think Bryant got all of that buzzsaw kick, but it certainly did some damage. Now Bryant is looking to finish the match. Bryant is shaking some feeling back into that left leg as Leon is back to his knees. COFFEY RUNNING AT FULL SPEED! AND BAM!
James Peters: OH GOOD GAWD!! RUNNING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE OF LEON DIETER! THERE’S NO DENYING IT! COFFEY GOT ALL OF IT! DIETER MIGHT BE OUT COLD AND COFFEY LOOKS TO MAKE THE COVER! WILL HE WIN HIS DEBUT MATCH?
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Walk” by Avenged Sevenfold starts playing again as Bryant slowly rolls off of Leon to a mixed reaction from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner! BRYANT COFFEY!
James Peters: What a way to kick off Sunday Night Voltage. Two men making their EAW debuts in an amazing way. Both men fought very hard to win this match, but it was Dynasty’s Bryant Coffey who walked away with the hard fought victory.
(Bryant has his arm raised in victory by the referee. Most people who win their debut are excited, but Bryant keeps the stoic look on his face as he exits the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Bryant Coffey did an amazing job in this match, but we can’t take away from Leon Dieter and the work he did in this match. It was just one bad move that caused him the match
Persephone: You know what the best part is? This match is over and these two losers can leave the ring and we can continue on.
James Peters: This was an awesome match and if this match says anything, I believe that both men are going to have a bright future here in EAW.
(The final scene shows Bryant at the top of the ramp looking down at the ring and his fallen opponent Leon Dieter who is finally sitting up and he shakes his head as the scene fades elsewhere.)
(The camera transitions to backstage where we see Sofia Clarke standing in front of an EAW backdrop waiting for her cue)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and Gentleman my guest at this time made her long awaited return to EAW last week, when she came to the save of her partner Miku Sakai. Tonight she was announced as one of the participants of the TLC Chaos Match at King of Elite! Welcome back, Hikari Kanno!
(Hikari slides into the camera view, as she gives a slight head nod over to Sofia Clarke)
Sofia Clarke: Hikari first of all, welcome back! But I think we would all like to know, what have you been up to since your injury?
Hikari Kanno: Oh you know, went to Aspen for some skiing, went to Hawaii to do some surfing, went to France to laugh at their existence… What the fuck do you think I was doing? I was rehabbing you clown.
Sofia Clarke: But Hikari, that injury was no small feat to rehab! With a timetable of what? 6-9 months? You were able to come back in half the time!
Hikari Kanno: B-b-B-b-But Hikari! Shut the fuck up you bumbling troglodyte. Isn’t it your job to speak? And this is what you come up with? Look I’ve already explained it, but you and I are not the same. Me and more than half the roster, are not the same. And I can’t explain to you what a medical miracle I am. I’m just built different, and you can’t explain these things. Some human beings are just born better, and I just so happen to be one of them. You can try to find other reasons, but at the end of the day it is just that simple. I had a lot of time to think. Much to the surprise of you for some reason, between going to the Doctors, and rehab, there wasn’t much else to do.
Sofia Clarke: Well, now that you are back; what did you have in mind? What did you want to accomplish?
(Hikari runs her hand through her now full head of luscious hair)
Hikari Kanno: First off, I want to say how proud I am of my bestie Miku Sakai. She is such an inspiration, and she deserves her crown and flowers. Not even wrestling for a year, thrown into the fire by herself when it was never the plan; and she came out smelling like smoke. A phoenix from the ashes! She rose to the occasion, and it inspired me. I saw what she did, and I feel like I want to do some of the same. So, I woud be lying if I said singles gold wasn’t something I was eyeing. It was a bummer that I couldn’t get back in time for the Empress of Elite tournament, but I am wishing Miku the best of luck. I mean I would want to wish her luck, but look at this tournament! And look at Miku! She doesn’t need luck, she is going to come away with that crown EASILY! And no one is more deserving! I know once this tournament is said and done, Miku will be standing in the middle of the ring, everyone’s Empress! And it won’t be just the simps that will be bowing down, it will be everyone.
Sofia Clarke: Well, the King of Elite tournament is simultaneously happening, leading up to the appropriately named FPV King of Elite. Earlier tonight you were named as one of the participants in the TLC Chaos match. Any thoughts on that?
Hikari Kanno: It’s well deserved. As one of the two people that carried this brand on her back, I would expect as much upon my return. It’s a gift for my efforts, and if you look at the people that Captain Charisma has put into this match that aren’t Hikari Kanno, you can see that it’s an ez pz win. They really dipped to the bottom of the barrel for talent on this one huh? And none as bad as Ryan Wilson. I would hate to be Ryan Wilson right now. Honestly I would hate to be Ryan Wilson at any point in life, but especially right now. Tonight, in my return, Ryan WIlson is going to be getting a little preview of King of Elite. I plan to make this the most glorious return in EAW history, and Ryan Wilson is nothing more than the sacrificial lamb for my amusement.
???: Well, well, well look what the cat puked up!
(Hikari thrusts her head back, and makes a exasperated annoyed sound)
Ryan Wilson: Don’t seem too excited to see me. Understandable, seeing as you know what’s coming your way tonight. Standing face to face with your opponent tonight really makes you think huh? You’re thinking that maybe you made a mistake coming back. And I’m here to tell you, you did. You should’ve stayed gone Hikari, EAW was doing fine without you, and now that you’re half the woman that you used to be, I don’t understand why risk it? Especially when you’re going up against one of the most dangerous competitors in EAW today!
(Hikari cuts Ryan off)
Hikari Kanno: Wait… I thought I was going against you? When did the match change?
(Ryan fakes a laugh, and shakes his head)
Ryan Wilson: Yes, very funny. You know full well I’m talking about myself, and these little jokes are nothing more than you coping with the reality that your return is going to be one and done. I hope you had fun with your little buddy enough today, because it’s the last time you two will ever get to be in EAW together.
(Hikari starts to die laughing)
Hikari Kanno: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. Fucks sake… Oh you’re serious. Well this is embarrassing, for you. Ryan, Each time you and I meet, the distance between us grows. I embarrassed you as a rookie at King of Elite, barely a month into my career. I did it again months later and now, just two weeks shy of the anniversary for first encounter at King of Elite, I’m going to walk all fucking over you making it clear that not only have I not lost a step, not only have I not regressed, I’ve only pulled myself further and further away as the most talented fucking cunt in this entire fucking company bar none.
Ryan Wilson: IF your injury was even legit… Let’s be honest you seem to be back a bit prematurely if it is. Then there’s no doubt in my mind that you have lost a step, and everything that you had gained in the beginning is now lost. Sure you have beaten me in the past, but while you’ve been gone, I’ve been getting better and better, and gaining steps on you. You might be coming back with all the confidence in the world thinking that things will be exactly as they were in the past, but let’s be real, after such a catastrophic injury, it isn’t very realistic to think that you’re just going to roll out of bed and pick up where you last left. Now, you come into the ring with me, while I’m at my most dangerous, prone to make a giant leap. This TLC Chaos match is exactly what I need to make the leap that you seemingly believe you deserve. I won’t let you get in my way, and the delusions that you suffer from will have no bearing on the outcome of said match. Even less than this one! I am going to make sure you wished you never came back in the first place!
(Hikari gives Ryan a heavy eye roll)
Hikari Kanno: Just listen to yourself. Do you hear how pathetic you are? You’ve been here for what? Five years? And now you’re chasing someone who’s been here for one. That’s just pathetic as fuck, and I don’t understand how you find the ability to roll yourself out of bed every morning, to take on each day, while knowingly that the day is about to kick you directly in the nuts like it has every single day of your life. Get a clue, this life isn’t made for you. You’re not the star that you think you are, and you never will be.
(Hikari starts looking around)
Hikari Kanno: Speaking of which, where’s your mouthpiece at? Why are you the one talking to me? I thought you were some big star that needed someone else to say words now. Did you run out of money for the month, and couldn’t afford her? Eh I guess you’re used to haphazardly spending money on Women draining your bank account dry.
(Ryan is noticeably angry, and starts to try and take some deep breaths, before he reels back and kicks Hikari’s injured knee, making her collapse to the ground. In pain she grasps at her knee, as Ryan gets down to her level)
Ryan Wilson: You shouldn’t say things that your knee can’t back up. I want you to remember this feeling Hikari; hurt, vulnerable, it’s just that easy. Think of this as that preview you were talking about. This is a preview of me kicking your ass in a few minutes, and sending you back to Japan… For good.
(Ryan scoffs at the downed Hikari Kanno, before walking away. Sofia goes to check on Hikari, but Hikari waves her off, before getting back to her feet. The camera fades to black)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Myles defends the EAW World Championship against Drake King.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the Scotiabank Arena where the camera transitions to show Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring with a smile on her face ready to announce the next match at hand tonight.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(The crowd begins to absolutely erupt in boos upon the camera transitioning over to the stage to show Ryan Wilson’s Promotional Director, Demi Knor, make her way out to the stage with a calm, cold, and collected demeanor. She is dressed today as per in a sharp-looking business outfit, gripping a microphone in her hand while she stands at the stage and begins to speak.)
Demi Knor: You know the deal Ms. Braxton, I wouldn’t interrupt. Introducing first, fighting out of Montréal, Québec, Canada… weighing in tonight at a total of 220 pounds… HE IS ‘THE ARCHITECT’… RYAN… JOSEPH… WILSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon begins to blast through the speakers of the arena while the boos only grow louder upon seeing Ryan Wilson make his way out to the stage. He has a smirk on his face while he lets this all soak in for him, a Canadian crowd booing the absolute hell out of him, and he absolutely loves it. Demi makes her way back to the backstage area while Ryan jokingly limps for a moment before making her way down the ramp.)
Persephone: That was the most boring and anticlimactic shit I’ve ever seen in my life. I didn’t really get a chance to watch whatever this clownfest was last week because I simply did not care. But imagine building something up and revealing it to be Ryan Wilson, get the fuck out of here with that bullshit.
Rich Russillo: Well we know who he’s mocking in that entrance. Before we cut to here, backstage we saw Hikari Kanno being interviewed about her return to the Voltage brand, which was interrupted by Ryan Wilson. Both of them had some choice words to say about one another, before Ryan sent a cheap shot to Hikari’s knee which left her grounded while Ryan took his leave. You can tell that he’s definitely relishing that right now.
James Peters: We can get a hint from what happened then of what Ryan is going to be targeting in this match and that’s going to be Hikari’s ACL. Sure he had his doubts about whether or not that injury was real or not, he’s going to take whatever opportunity he can get I guess and make sure that Hikari suffers at his hands. Ryan is coming in for the victory, and what better than to spoil the grand return of Hikari in her first match back?
(Ryan makes his way up the steel steps and up to the top rope, raising his hands in the air and trash talking the crowd, taking his time and making sure that he makes his entrance as painfully long as he humanly can. Ryan then jumps off of the top rope and circles around the ring, finding himself in his corner where he then begins to get his game face on and shadow box to loosen his limbs and get ready. ‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ then begins to come to a close from there while Ryan yells to bring it towards the stage.)
(‘Red Criminal’ by The Oral Cigarettes begins to play up to a surprising mixed reaction from the crowd mostly composed of boos, but those cheering know that it’s been a while. The camera then goes over to show Hikari Kanno making her way out to the stage with a serious demeanor on her face while she eyes the ring. She takes a look around at the crowd for a moment, taking it all in. She then takes a deep breath and begins to make her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… from Okinawa, Japan… weighing in at 121 pounds… NIHON NO HŌSEKI… HIKARI KANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Just as we mentioned before it seems Hikari is a bit ticked off after what happened just moments earlier. She’s not going to let that go unnoticed and is going to make sure that whatever happens she’s going to stand tall. But let’s go back to last week, where Hikari made her return. She came out to aid Miku Sakai against MaryBecca and that led to them putting Rebecca Blackwell on the shelf as IDOL-GUN stood united. It’s obviously a feel good moment, and now Hikari looks to keep that wave of momentum going.
James Peters: She’s up against some tough competition tonight, especially with a target aimed right at her knee by an opportunistic Ryan Wilson, she has no room for failure here tonight. But Hikari has faced the world and she has worked her ass off to make sure that she gets what she wants by any means, and she is going to make sure that such a quick recovery from a horrific injury is worth it and doesn’t deter her odds whatsoever.
Persephone: Ok, but when did I ask. I only know this woman because she was bald, and I laffed. But now she’s not bald, and now she’s boring. That’s all there is to it, which means I don’t really care, never did.
(Hikari makes her way up the steel steps and enters into the ring, standing at the center of the ring and posing with a smirk on her face before turning around and beginning to make her way towards her corner. She sarcastically checks her knee trying to piss Ryan off before getting ready while ‘Red Criminal’ begins to come to a close from there. The referee checks on the two of them, before signaling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go, this match which is sure to be of epic proportions is officially underway! Both Hikari and Ryan are beginning to circle around the ring, both of them taking a moment to survey the competition and see what their first move could possibly be out of many to start this off. They’re beginning to make their way to the center of the ring, and it appears they’re looking to surprisingly start off with the transitional collar-and-elbow tie up to get a feel of what they’re up against here tonight, and they do! Both of them are immediately jockeying for position, vying in hopes of getting the upper hand in the early going-
James Peters: But look at that sign of complete disrespect, before they can go any further, Ryan shoves Hikari away! You can see the smirk while the crowd continues to boo him, Ryan is taking the time to soak it in and I don’t think you really need any prior knowledge to know that Ryan Wilson is willing to go for that low hanging fruit any chance he gets.
Persephone: Yeah, because he doesn’t have any.
Rich Russillo: But I don’t think Ryan will get much of a chance to relish in this any longer, Hikari steps forward and sends a brutal fist towards his face sending Ryan back! Ryan was taken by surprise, and will continue to do so with Hikari engaging and beginning to follow it with rapid fire strikes and kicks taking Ryan off guard and forcing him to bring up his forearms in defense! Ryan’s arrogance and ego got the better of him, and now he’s paying the price trying to fend off the attack that Hikari is throwing his way right now! Ryan is playing defensive but it looks like he doesn’t have much leeway, finding himself backed against the corner while Hikari continues to absolutely pummel him looking to make sure that he regrets everything that he’s done! Ryan finally manages to get the power to shove her away, BUT HIKARI RUNS FORWARD THIS TIME LOOKING TO CLOBBER HIM WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SHOT!
James Peters: But Ryan manages to move out of the way and throw Hikari into the corner instead, with both of them trading spots almost immediately! RYAN RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A HELLUVA KICK TO THE FACE OF HIKARI! But Hikari manages to dip her head down, BEFORE FLIPPING RYAN UP IN THE AIR AND LEAVING HIM TO FACEPLANT ON THE CANVAS! Ryan didn’t expect that type of counter while Hikari collects herself and focuses back in on what counts, LEAPING OFF OF THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO HIS FACE WHICH DROPS RYAN DOWN TO A KNEE!
Rich Russillo: But Ryan manages to drop down and roll out of the ring just in time leaving nobody home for Hikari and her transitioning with a roll up to her feet! What a cowardice move by Ryan, BUT BEFORE HIKARI CAN EVEN ACCESS THE SITUATION HE SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE GOING UNDER AND CONNECTING WITH A BRUTAL CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE! Hikari instantly drops down to the ground clutching onto her knee in a cry of pain, and we know exactly what Ryan was targeting, it was only a matter of time before he began to pick apart that ACL.
(Ryan takes a big bow while the Toronto crowd continues to boo him. Even though he is in native Canada, the hate for Ryan Wilson knows no bounds, especially when you take into consideration how low someone like him can truly go. Ryan stomps down onto the knee of Hikari, keeping his boot there and smudging it while he spreads his arms out and continues to showboat, making crying gestures to the crowd who are clearly unhappy.)
Persephone: I’d rather watch paint dry at this point, there is nothing more boring than watching Ryan Wilson’s cheap attempts at garnering “heel heat.”
James Peters: But I didn’t expect Hikari to just lay down for that, as she takes her other leg and trips Ryan down to the mat, BEFORE LOCKING IN A HEEL HOOK! Ryan is screaming in pain, definitely getting a taste of his own medicine while he outstretches his arms and tries to reach the bottom rope in hopes of getting a quick and easy rope break! But Hikari manages to hold her ground and keep herself at the center of the ring making this a whole lot less easier for Ryan right now! Ryan is so close yet so far and now he’s just going to have to find a way to get out of this one and fast!
Persephone: Or he can just tap out now and save himself the misery and us the time.
Rich Russillo: Well it looks like you’re going to have to wait a little bit longer for that Persephone, with Ryan managing to squirm his other leg through and once again beginning to stomp away at the injured ACL of Hikari Kanno! Hikari is yelling but she is doing everything she can to hold onto the hold and inflict as much damage as she can before she’s forced to let go, but Ryan is absolutely relentless right now and just simply refuses to let up! Hikari lets go, but she knows she doesn’t have much time as both of them scramble up to their feet. BUT RYAN GOES UNDER AND CONNECTS WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO HER KNEES SENDING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Another despicable tactic being put into play by Ryan Wilson!
James Peters: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, as long as Hikari’s ACL is at less than 100%, it’s been made a big red X for people like Ryan to target. Hikari knows she’s in trouble and quickly rolls out of the ring before Ryan can continue to do anything else, BUT RYAN RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BEFORE SOARING THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKING HIKARI DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Hikari is down while Ryan brings her back up and rolls her into the ring not letting her get away so easily while he rolls back in as well. Ryan runs to the ropes and back while Hikari stumbles up to her feet, RYAN GRABBING HIKARI BY THE HEAD AND GOING FOR A BULLDOG!
Rich Russillo: But Hikari manages to use all the strength in her body to lift him up off the ground and slam him down to the canvas! Hikari falls against the ropes, grabbing her knee and trying to catch her breath and access the situation at hand. Things are going dire for her and if she doesn’t turn it around soon, it could get even worse. Ryan is slowly beginning to get up to his feet, BUT BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN HIKARI RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE! Hikari is not letting the injury sway her one bit, RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND BACK BEFORE THIS TIME LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE DROP TO HIS HEAD! You can see the pain coursing through her, but at this point with all of the adrenaline that must’ve been shot into her, she couldn’t really give less of a damn!
Persephone: She couldn’t give less of a damn how dense she’s being right now.
James Peters: Well I couldn’t give a damn about what you give a damn about!
Persephone: HUH?!
James Peters: Sorry, anyway. Hikari grabs Ryan by his head before sending him into an Irish whip towards the ropes and back! But before anything else can happen Ryan manages to grab the ropes before he can fall right into whatever Hikari has in store for him! Hikari runs towards Ryan, but it’s Ryan that manages to send a boot towards her head to force her back! Ryan slipping out onto the apron to create more distance while Hikari makes her way towards him once more, BUT IT’S RYAN THIS TIME THAT MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI TO HER FACE! Ryan now bracing himself, BEFORE LEAPING OFF OF THE ROPES AND GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM TOWARDS THE INSIDE OF THE RING TO HIKARI!
Rich Russillo: But it’s Hikari that manages to move out of the way just in time leaving Ryan to roll down onto the ground and back up to his feet! Ryan turns around quickly, BUT IS LIFTED RIGHT OFF OF THE GROUND AND MET WITH ‘BRIGHTSTAR!’ HIGH ANGLE URANAGE SLAM CONNECTS TAKING RYAN DOWN TO THE GROUND WHILE HIKARI ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRR-
Persephone: Unfortunately, Ryan finds the energy in his frail, virgin body to kick out. Letting the inevitable march towards pain and agony for myself continue.
Rich Russillo: That’s one way to say it for sure. Hikari is obviously very annoyed with the persistence of Ryan but I bet that she’s going to make sure that it’s fixed up immediately. Hikari grabs Ryan and brings him up to his feet, but it looks like Ryan is trying his best to fight back with the energy that he has left, sending repeated forearm shots towards the face of Hikari trying to take her off guard! But Hikari manages to make sure that’s avoided by sending a well placed knee towards his abdomen sending him backward! Ryan takes a step back, BEFORE STEPPING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A LARIAT! Which is ducked under by Hikari, BEFORE SHE STEPS UP AND GOES FOR A THRUST KICK TOWARDS HIS JAW!
James Peters: But Ryan was one step ahead, managing to catch the leg of Hikari just in time and just his luck. RYAN TRANSITIONING IT BEFORE TAKING HIKARI DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A DRAGON SCREW AIMED AT THE INJURED ACL! Ryan keeps a hold of it, and now just begins to stomp away repeatedly making sure that Hikari is grounded for as long as possible and I don’t think she really has much say in the matter! But Hikari this time manages to pull through all the pain and send a kick towards the face of Ryan to force him back! Ryan didn’t take this so generously, RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A SENTON!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI MANAGES TO GET THE KNEES UP JUST IN TIME! Ryan jolts up in pain grabbing his spine, but it looks like he fell right into whatever Hikari might have up her sleeve right now! HIKARI GOING FOR THE ‘KANNO SUPER BUSTER!’ GUTWRENCH SITOUT POWERBOMB!
James Peters: But Ryan manages to slip out of it just in time and stumble backward leaving nobody home for Hikari! HIKARI RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! But Ryan manages to move out of the way, BEFORE LOOKING TO SEND A KICK TO THE KNEE OF HIKARI! But Hikari manages to jump over that, BEFORE GRABBING RYAN FROM BEHIND AND GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! But Ryan manages to send a back elbow to the side of her head forcing her away! RYAN RUNNING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE OF HIKARI BEFORE USING THE MOMENTUM TO RAIN DOWN A ‘SUPERMAN PUNCH 2.0’ TO THE FACE OF HIKARI!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI CATCHES HIM BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN INTO A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! HIKARI THEN USES THAT MOMENTUM TO GO FOR ‘BOOK OF THE END!’ HAMMERLOCK BACK SUPLEX INTO A MICHINOKU DRIVER II!
Persephone: What the fuck did I say a few minutes ago, her legs gave out on her when it truly counted. THIS IS WHY YOU LISTEN TO ME.
James Peters: HIKARI CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AS HER INJURED ACL GIVES OUT! She clutches onto it for dear life and realizes the amount of trouble that she’s in while she stumbles up to her feet, unknowing of what Ryan Wilson might be able to do to capitalize on the situation that he’s been given right now!
Rich Russillo: ‘MIC DROP!’
James Peters: RYAN PICKS HIKARI UP BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN WITH A SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER! HIKARI’S PAIN WAS TOO MUCH FOR HER AND IT COSTED HER DEARLY WITH RYAN ROLLING HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKING THE LEGS! GOING FOR A PIN ATTEMPT NOW! COULD HIKARI KANNO’S NIGHT BE OVER?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI KICKS OUT! HIKARI KICKS OUT! HOW THE HELL WAS SHE ABLE TO DO THAT?! RYAN IS IN SHOCK!
(Ryan immediately sits up, his mouth ajar while he tries to get a grasp of the situation around him. He can’t believe it himself and tries to confirm with the referee whatever in the world can be going on, but the referee tells him upfront that Hikari kicked out just in the nick of time. That is when shock turns to complete aggravation as his hands turn to fist and he slams the canvas. He shakes his head before getting back up to his feet, looking down at Hikari who is lifeless despite the kick out and simply scowls at her.)
Ryan Wilson: (Off-Mic) GIVE UP! FUCKING GIVE UP!
(His voice jolts Hikari awake, who looks at Ryan with a look of disdain on her face through all the pain that she surely must be feeling at the moment.)
Hikari Kanno: (Off-Mic) You… talk too much… annoying fuck…
Persephone: Glad someone agrees with me.
James Peters: That pissed Ryan off as he steps forward and begins to stomp down on that knee again! Hikari once again gives a cry of pain but knows better than to just take it and reaches out to the bottom rope before any harm can be done! The referee is forced to come in and split the two of them up and that must be something that just boils Ryan’s blood while he slowly backs up. Ryan is wasting zero time grabbing Hikari by her head and bringing her up, BEFORE GOING FOR ‘LE BOMBE BLEU!’ THE BLUE THUNDER BOOM TO TAKE HIKARI DOWN TO THE GROUND AND YOU CAN SEE THE FURY ON RYAN WILSON’S FACE!
Rich Russillo: But Hikari isn’t completely out just yet, beginning to rain fist after fist down on the head of Ryan while she’s on his shoulders before he can fully execute it! Ryan is trying his best to keep himself up but it’s clear that Hikari is getting the better of him at the moment, forcing him to drop her down to the canvas! Hikari sends a kick to the leg of Ryan forcing him to grab ahold of it for a moment, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KICK TO THE HEAD OF RYAN SENDING HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION! Hikari isn’t done grabbing a hold of Ryan from his seated position, AND LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD WITH A BRAINBUSTER! Hikari Kanno is far from finished!
Persephone: What great news for us, hooray…
Rich Russillo: Hikari slowly gets up but she’s finding her way while Ryan tries his best to roll away from her, his first instinct being to make his way towards the corner and try to get himself up. But it looks like Hikari is here for that, RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE CORNER! But Ryan manages to move out of the way, GRABBING HIKARI AND GOING FOR A SNAKE EYES! But it only leaves Hikari an opportunity to move over to the apron, BEFORE SENDING A BRUTAL HEADBUTT TO RYAN! Hikari jumps back into the ring before grabbing Ryan and pressing him against the corner, BEFORE THIS TIME CONNECTING WITH THE CLOTHESLINE SENDING RYAN DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION!
James Peters: Hikari taking a loop around trying to get some momentum while Ryan tries to grasp the situation in front of him, BEFORE HE’S MET WITH A BEAUTIFUL HESITATION DROPKICK TO HIS SKULL WHICH COMPLETELY RATTLES HIS BRAIN! Hikari isn’t done though, grabbing a hold of Ryan, BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM DOWN INTO A SCOOP SLAM! BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND GOING FOR A RELEASE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX NOW TO TAKE HIM DOWN ONCE MORE!
Rich Russillo: But Ryan manages to land on his feet and stumble against the corner! What an astonishing counter by Ryan which Hikari doesn’t see for a second but when she does she quickly turns around and runs towards her! BUT IS MET WITH A SUPERKICK! RYAN THEN GOES FOR A HIGH KNEE! BEFORE SPINNING AROUND CONNECTING WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! BEFORE FINISHING IT OFF WITH A SUPLEX DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! ‘THE FOUR HIT COMBO’ CONNECTS ON HIKARI!
James Peters: Ryan falls against the corner, looking around while the crowd is absolutely livid! Could Ryan get the opportunity to ruin Hikari Kanno’s return before it could even begin?! Hikari stumbles up, while Ryan begins to make his way towards Hikari, not wasting any time knowing this might be the last chance that he has! RYAN GOING FOR ‘MIC DROP!’ THE SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER TAKING HIKARI DOWN TO THE GROUND AND FINISHING THIS MATCH OFF FOR GOOD!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI MANAGES TO FLIP OVER HIM IN A SUNSET FLIP AND ROLL HIM UP FOR A PIN ATTEMPT! PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE IT?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: BUT RYAN MANAGES TO KICK OUT! HIKARI MIGHT’VE OUTSMARTED RYAN FOR THE MOMENT, BUT RYAN SAW IT COMING AND MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE IT WAS TOO LATE!
Persephone: :francis:
Rich Russillo: BUT IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE FOR THIS! HIKARI USING ALL THE STRENGTH IN HER BODY, TRANSITIONS RYAN RIGHT INTO A SECOND ATTEMPT AT ‘ALLELUIA!’ AND IT CONNECTS! THE ACL MANAGES TO KEEP HER UP JUST LONG ENOUGH FOR HER TO FINALLY CONNECT WITH THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! RYAN IS DOWN! HIKARI HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE THE END OF THE MATCH RIGHT HERE?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Red Criminal’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena once more while Hikari Kanno rolls off of Ryan Wilson and spreads her arms out while the crowd showers down a mixed reaction primarily composed of boos, but cheers being mixed in there for not having the dissatisfaction of seeing Ryan winning. She gets back up to her feet while the referee begins to make their way towards her, taking her hand and raising it high in the air while Hikari simply has a smirk on her face letting it all soak in while she can.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… HIKARI KANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: And it’s over! In her first match back, Hikari Kanno rises from the ashes with her hand raised high in victory. It was one hell of a fight, with her injured ACL being something targeted to hell and back with the only thing she could really do being to fight through the pain and keep pushing through. Which is exactly what she did, and it’s exactly what managed to lead her to a victory in the end.
Rich Russillo: You just have to wonder how dejected Ryan feels right now, he pulled out all the stops, but he came out short in the end. But despite that, the man has been through worse, and he’ll only just dust himself off and keep going and it’ll lead him to success somehow. But for now, Hikari starts her return off with a bang, and I bet that it’s only going to go up from here. Congratulations to Hikari on her victory!
( Before Hikari can make her way out of the ring, ‘Nothing Helps’ by ONE OK ROCK starts playing, and Hikari automatically drops her head down in annoyance. Mary S Atlas comes down the ramp, and into the ring to come face to face with Hikari)
James Peters: Uh oh, what’s this all about? Hikari has just successfully defeated Ryan Wilson in her return to the ring after her massive injury. This isn’t an ideal time for HIkari I would assume.
Rich Russillo: I’m sure Mary isn’t happy about what happened last week with her partner Rebecca Blackwell getting taken out by IDOL-GUN. She might see this as an opportunity to get her revenge on IDOL-GUN, and more specifically Hikari for taking her partner out.
Persephone: Why does she have to do this now??? Can’t she do this in private when cameras aren’t rolling? What the fuck? Why is everyone else super excited about it? Why can’t she just be happy for us? I mean god damn it we were about to go to a commercial! Don’t we have time constraints??? Didn’t we suffer enough through that match?? Just end the suffering please.
(Mary glares at Hikari with the microphone in front of her lips, ready to let it all out)
Mary S Atlas: I’m so sick of you, and your little demon partner. The disrespect that you two continually pile on everyone around here, and make miserable is unbearable. It took you minutes to reinsert yourself into our lives, and simultaneously ruin it. What you couldn’t have waited just another week to start being a nuisance to everyone? It was bad enough that your little partner Miku was giving us all this disrespect, but last week you two crossed the line by injuring Rebecca. What you were so jealous of what was happening here, you needed to replace your injury status with someone else? Because of you two Rebecca is going to be out for a while, and to make matters worse, it seems like you are getting rewarded for it! How does that make sense?
(Mary starts pacing back and forth)
Mary S Atlas: I don’t believe that you should be getting such a big chance just after returning, because we don’t even know who you are anymore. You could be a much worse competitor now. Yet here you are already being put in the unique opportunity match at King of Elite. I’ve had enough of IDOL-GUN. After all our history, after what how MIku has treated us in your absence, after you two injured my best friend, I’m not going to let you get away with it. Rebecca didn’t deserve that fate, and you’re going to pay for it. Next week! I challenge you Hikari to a match!
(The crowd cheers with excitement)
Hikari Kanno: (off-mic) I’m sorry what?
Mary S Atlas: Next week, you versus me. We have a score to settle.
(Hikari starts chuckling to herself as she goes to get a microphone)
Hikari Kanno: You really are a delusional cunt aren’t you? Do you not remember the events that transpired last week? You attacked my bestie Miku, and I came to her defense. What happened to Rebecca was more than justified. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure that we did you a favor. Why would you want to be associated with such a miserable cunt anyway? She was a bad influence on your Mary, sorry to say, but she kept you down. Not saying you wouldn’t have been in the same shit position you are today, but at least your name wouldn’t be attached to hers, which is a plus. Clearly she has melted your brain in some capacity thinking it was a good idea to act noble, and come at Hikari Kanno. She has put you in quite a bad position, and now you think that you’re justified for coming out here, and challenging me? You attack my friend, and you think you’re in the right? Yah nah, I don’t think that’s how it works cunt. So don’t come down here and try to play noble white knight, because you two were the pieces of shit in this scenario sweetie.
Mary S Atlas: Miku has been terrorizing us for months, and she got what she deserved. That was nothing more than months of tension finally hitting a boiling point. You should’ve just let it happen!
Hikari Kanno: You’re an idiot. Miku was Specialists Champion, you challenged her, and she beat you. She literally warned you that you weren’t ready, and you weren’t on her level, and she proved that, and you got your panties up your ass about it. Then Rebecca did the same thing. She said she could beat Miku, and Miku said that she can’t because Rebecca wasn’t on her level, and then guess what? Miku proved that Rebecca wasn’t on her level. Now you’re all butthurt and want to prove something to yourselves because you’re embarrassed that Miku put you two in your place. I mean what the fuck is this little ego that you have? Why do you even have an ego? You haven’t done shit, and you’re never going to do shit. Miku doesn’t deserve to be punished for telling the truth. That’s wrestling bitch, maybe don’t pick fights you can’t finish dumb fuck. You got made to look like the fool you are, and then you decided to be real tough and attack her two on one because you weren’t able to beat her by yourselves. How pathetic are you? And you think you’re in the right? Why? Because you thought she was mean to you? Tough shit snowflake. You come for the Queens you best not miss, and over and over again you always seem to miss. Now you stand in front of me, because you still think you have something to prove against IDOL-GUN, but seeing as Miku has embarrassed you enough, you come to me. Speaking of which, why are you out here again?
Mary S Atlas: Because next week I’m going to make you regret ever coming back to EAW.
Hikari Kanno: Ah yes, the delusion you have of us actually having a match. Well, hold on let me think about this.
(Hikari puts her hand to her chin, and looks up to the air pondering)
Hikari Kanno: Hmmmmmmmm….
(Hikari continues to ponder)
Hikari Kanno: Ooh…. Hmmmmmmmm
(The pondering continues)
Hikari Kanno: I see… yes… Hmmmmmmmm
(Hikari continues to ponder, but Mary has had enough of the pondering, and cuts it off)
Mary S Atlas: Don’t be a chickenshit and just fight me. You and your partner think you are so great and so above everyone, this should be an easy challenge for you to accept. I mean, we could wait until King of Elite, for the ‘Unique Opportunity’ Match that you absolutely do not deserve to be a part of, but it is what it is.
Hikari Kanno: Ok, relax you spazz. You know you’re really not worth my time whatsoever, and Rebecca should be grateful that she was able to be a part of something so important as Hikari’s return and IDOL-GUN’s reunion instead of being embarrassed by someone lesser. Also, you Mary, should know better by now than to try and cross IDOL-GUN, but, if you want a match so badly, I guess you can have it. Your dream match will become your nightmare, but don’t blame me for the outcome.
(Mary smiles and starts nodding her head)
Mary S Atlas: I’m glad that you’re not as much of a coward as you seemed to be for the past few months.
Hikari Kanno: Yes, what a coward I’ve been rehabbing my ACL tear. You really got me, I’m so embarrassed about the person I’ve become. Why oh why couldn’t I just work through it?
Mary S Atlas: Make all the jokes you want, but next week, I plan to make things even between MarryBecca and IDOL-GUN. I’m going to make you wish that you never returned.
(Hikari nods)
Hikari: Yeeeeeaaaaaaah Ryan said something similar, and look how that turned out for him.
Mary S Atlas: Well as you say… i’M bUiLt DiFfErEnT… I’ll see you next week Hikari.
(Mary, proud of herself, turns and gets out of the ring. Hikari sighs very loudly.)
James Peters: Well I guess that makes it official, Mary S Atlas vs. Hikari Kanno next week! I, for one, am excited for this one.
Rich Russillo: Mary has had problems with IDOL-GUN for quite some time, and now that they have injured her best friend and partner, it has been kicked up to another level. Mary is out for revenge, but Hikari doesn’t seem too torn up about it.
Persephone: Yeah… Wrestling, and whatever. I’m ordering from DoorDash, anyone want anything? SIKE! This is just for me, none of you are getting shit.
James Peters: We’ll be right back.
(Camera cuts to commercial)
(Commercial for Gunna’s “DS4EVER” featuring hit single “Pushin P”.)
(The Toronto crowd that had been packed into the Scotiabank Arena was on the edge of their seats seeing Captain Charisma standing in the ring, where he has positioned himself at the far end of a table so that he is able to be seen by the camera. Picking up one of the three microphones that are on top of the table, Captain Charisma raises it to speak to the crowd.)
Captain Charisma: Last week’s Voltage saw action go down between Jake Smith, Lucas Johnson, Jay Jerry Johnson, and Justin Windgate all in an effort to be the one who would challenge Minerva for her National Elite Championship at King of Elite. As expected, the match between the four of them last week was all over the place, it was competitive, and it certainly wasn’t without its action – and Jake Smith was the one who took advantage of all of that to be the one who would leave victorious and find himself with the opportunity!
(Captain Charisma nods his head along with the cheering crowd, as he can’t deny that Jake did everything he could possibly do in order to secure that future opportunity. As a managerial figure who has constantly sought out the best efforts from the Elitists of his brand, he’s not going to argue or downplay how everything played out.)
Captain Charisma: And tonight, I’ve come out to this ring for that match between himself and Minerva to be made official! I have no doubt that the two of them will bring everything they possibly can to the table to make this an incredible match for the National Elite Title, and I fully expect them to do everything in their powers to deliver – not just deliver on their own words, but to deliver a match that shows how with everything they’ve experienced that they could only be aiming toward an even better future. So, without further ado, please welcome to the ring first, one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions… “The New” Jake Smith!
(‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti begins to play and the one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions makes his way out to waves of fanfare with Jake looking around at the buzzing crowd, knowing that he’s about to be on his way to sign a contract for what’ll surely be a rigorous match.)
James Peters: Jake Smith has seemed to take a choice in turning his career in a new direction with this approach he has, and for the better-
Persephone: He hasn’t made the choice to retire, so I’m not sure what else could be better than that.
James Peters: :mjpls: He’s a reigning Tag Team Champion and he just got a significant win over three other Elitists the other week to be in this position. If anything, I’d say that it could be a sign that he’s certainly put himself on the right path.
Rich Russillo: He lost to Donovan Duke to start the year and as a consequence was knocked out of the King of Elite tournament, but he quickly recovered just last week! This is a huge opportunity for him to become a double champion, though it’ll be no easy task!
(Jake enters the ring and sets his Championship on the table, having it propped up so that it’s sitting on the table on the other side of the contract that’s in the middle of it. He takes his place on the side opposite of the entrance aisle, where he looks up toward the entrance stage in anticipation of who will be the defending Champion making her way out soon enough.)
Captain Charisma: And his King of Elite opponent, the reigning National Elite Champion… “Black Rose” Minerva!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie takes over in the arena and Minerva comes walking into view from the back, the National Elite Championship around her waist. The National Elite Champion comes down the ramp to the sound of cheers, but she remains focused on Jake in the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Minerva’s gone through a number of challengers already, and despite the absolute whirlwind of having to deal with Drake being the reason for why New Eden fell apart when he attacked her back at Road to Redemption and turned on her, Minerva’s still set on being a National Elite Champion that can actually once again be respected.
James Peters: Being in direct opposition to Drake King is an easy way to ensure that, but she has said that she’ll allow Myles to handle him first before she gets her own chance, and until that time comes, she’ll be focused on defending the National Elite Championship to the best of her abilities.
Persephone: She could also do the right thing by forfeiting right here right now and we won’t have to sit through this boring-ass shit at King of Elite at all!
(Minerva makes her way up the steps and into the ring, taking her spot at the table to be across from Jake after removing the National Elite championship from around her waist and setting it on the table. The two of them stare at one another and it’s not hard to remember that these two had been in the Extreme Elimination Chamber Match at Road to Redemption together, thanks to Minerva reinstating the match to for it to be nothing more than a reason as for why Jake and the other participants shouldn’t find themselves getting more opportunities that New Eden’s opposition felt entitled to. Minerva’s music fades out and Captain Charisma initiates things into proceeding as planned.)
Captain Charisma: Thank you both for taking the time to come out here and joining me in this contract signing for King of Elite, where the two of you will meet for the National Elite Championship! I have to say that this is easily a match-up for the EAW Universe to want to look forward to, as you two are meeting in a one-on-one scenario. The stakes are high and the reward is great, and we’ll have two Elitists set to meet the expectations that come with that!
(Captain Charisma takes the time to nod in the direction of Minerva and Jake, with applause coming from the audience. Leaving it to them now, Minerva is the first to pick up her microphone that’s been placed in front of her just before Jake could go to grab a hold of his. Jake lets her have the moment, with Minerva looking him up and down.)
Minerva: You can count on a match that I’ll be making worthwhile, and there’s no doubt about that, but while we’re going on and on about what a spectacle this is supposed to turn out to be at King of Elite, I can say that it’d be more than worth tuning into no matter who my opponent from last week’s fatal four-way could’ve been. It could’ve been Jay Jerry Johnson, Lucas Johnson, or Justin Windgate – and it nearly was Justin Windgate – but for better or for worse, I have the entire world looking to see what I’m going to do next and what they’re going to see is that King of Elite would’ve been the same result any one of them. Let’s be honest, it could’ve been anyone in your spot right now, Jake, sitting across from me and getting ready to tell me how I was about to be in for the challenge of my life – Justin Windgate was nearly the one to win this opportunity and I’m sure he would be saying the exact same thing. So, before you say anything that might sound like you just might be getting ahead of yourself when it comes to our King of Elite match, think before you speak because you should know that you should consider yourself to be fortunate and grateful to have made it this far.
(Jake sits back in his chair and takes a moment to consider Minerva’s words, nodding as he looks to the table in a short moment of silence. The Unified Tag Team Champion then grabs the microphone off the table and looks across at Minerva as he speaks.)
Jake Smith: In a match like that where anything goes, there are no disqualifications, everything is a tornado of action just ripping its way around the ring and even just outside of it – it’s understandable that some people would look at how it all came to a conclusion and figured that all I did was just happen to get lucky. But I’m not going to feel bad about taking advantage of the moment to get what I want when anyone else could have and surely would have done the same thing; I wasn’t going to just stand idly by and just let things play out without involving myself out of fear of what anyone was going to have to say about how I won last week. By doing what I had to do for me to succeed, the same could be applied to getting back into the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament and winning the Unified Tag Team Championships – doing what I had to do to have success. There wasn’t anything wrong about what I did when it was all legal, but of course, if you or anyone else are worried about the idea of me having to “steal” the win at King of Elite, then you won’t have to worry about that. Me winning at King of Elite and becoming a double champion is going to be nothing but the result of me having been the undeniably better competitor.
(The expression on Minerva’s face changes just enough for the camera to catch her eyebrows raising with just the slightest look of being pleasantly surprised. She watches on as Jake sets down the microphone and takes up the pen and brings the contract over onto his side of the table before signing it where his signature is called for. While he places the pen on top of the paper, he doesn’t immediately pass the contract over to Minerva as he instead picks the microphone back up and cuts off Captain Charisma just as he was surely about to ask to have Minerva sign the contract.)
Jake Smith: What you should realize – and what everyone else should, as well – is that I’m not the same Jake Smith that people consistently saw get ahead of himself with big claims and promises that weren’t reached. I had a huge ego and playing that up to give the impression that I could really go on acting the way that I did was getting way out of hand. I can sit back and recognize that I had more changing to do, and I’m glad that I saw that for myself before it was far too late where I could’ve been stuck in a hole that I ultimately would have wound up digging for myself. I’ve been through a lot in my career here in EAW and while people love to make their jokes or point out my shortcomings, I’m the one who’s a Champion right now and showed how everything I’ve been through wasn’t all for nothing. It took a while for me to reach this point and to really see past my own self to recognize what direction I could’ve been headed in, and it’s because of all of that I know I’m ready for something as big as defeating you, Minerva, and becoming the new National Elite Champion.
(Jake sends the contract over to Minerva and she puts her fingers up at the edge of the table to keep it from gliding over into her lap. It’s obvious that Jake is set on this goal being achieved and while that’s something that remains to be seen, what’s clear is how Minerva can be spotted slowly coming to shake her head in blatant disagreement.)
Minerva: I said it last week and I’ll say it again now to your face, Jake, that I’m sure you’ll give me a challenge at King of Elite. To say that I don’t expect you to try or to not give me a fight would be silly, it’d be a disservice to what I’m looking to do with this National Elite Championship of mine now as I stated I intended to do, and it’s why I can honestly say that I plan to be dealing with something from you than what you’ve ever could’ve brought my way before. …But with that said, for all your intentions and claims toward having what it takes to be a double champion or even winning at my expense, I’m just not believing it. In just the last month, I’ve been through more than anyone could have possibly imagined and I’ve come out changed because of it, meaning that you’re not the only one who’s going into King of Elite thinking to do everything it could take and more. I’m still one of the best in the world and that hasn’t changed no matter what my cause has been, no matter what my allegiances were; even before New Eden broke because Drake King wanted to be a paranoid asshole causing him to expose himself, people were making the same claims as you, that they could defeat me and take my National Elite Championship, but I consistently shut them all down week after week. They said they’d stop at nothing to take it until I brought their little journey to a screeching halt by slamming on their brakes – a trail of broken promises, bloodied competition, and crestfallen competitors realizing they’d swung and missed are all left in my path. And through it all, I’ve remained the National Elite Champion.
Minerva: I’ve heard a lot of what you’re saying before. That you’ve “changed”, that things are “different” now, that you’ve been put through the wringer of having to figure out who you want to be and stand for by the time you’re standing across from me, but King of Elite isn’t going to be any different than any match I’ve had before in terms of the outcome. Some people may think to question where I’ll be at mentally with everything that’s gone on with Drake and some people watching on may want to assume that that means I’ll be distracted, but the difference between them and me is that I know my chance to get Drake will come and I’m not rushing my opportunity at that seeing as how Myles has him first. I told Drake myself that he isn’t off my radar, but I also still have my own business to take care of and that concerns this National Elite Title. I’m going to still do everything I can to succeed – only when I do it now, it’s not going to be for the benefit of someone else who needs me to elevate their career, but for my own and how I’m not taking this for granted. I won’t deny that you’ve come a long way from the way you were perceived before or where you used to be, but whether it was the old Jake Smith or the new Jake Smith that I would be having to meet in the ring at King of Elite, I was never going to lose my Championship to you.
(Minerva sets her microphone down on the table and, much like Jake, takes the time to sign on the contract. With the ink on the line not even dry, the match is made official with Minerva’s signature and the crowd cheers as they watch her send the contract down the table to Captain Charisma. With it ending up in his hands, the match is set and there’s no turning back. Minerva rises from her chair but Jake is fast to stand, catching Minerva’s attention and she stops herself just as she went to grab for the National Elite championship upon Jake beginning to speak again.)
Jake Smith: Honestly, Minerva, to say that you would have never lost that National Elite Title to me regardless of wherever I could be in my career right now just sounds to me like you’re underestimating me – and that’s the biggest mistake you could make right now. It’s the same mistake that led to the Haircare Kings becoming the Unified Tag Team Champions and if you want to go down that road of doing the same thing, then be my guest. Whether you do or don’t, there’ll be a new National Elite Champion either way and for the first time in my career, I’ll be a double champion – and I know I’ve got it in me to ensure that that becomes a reality at King of Elite.
(The future King of Elite opponents stare each other down with both of them holding their respective Championships while Captain Charisma watches on still from the end of the table. While it certainly doesn’t look like things are going to become physical, there’s an undeniable tension in the air given the history of these two competitors. With neither of them saying another word to one another, the scene fades out.)
(Voltage fades to a promotional ad for Shock Value, coming this March.)
(Voltage fades back to ringside, and Bella Braxton can be seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is a Tag Team match scheduled FOR!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
( ‘Ready To Die’ by The Notorious B.I.G. as Lucas Johnson makes his way down the ramp towards the ring but gets interrupted about 15 seconds in by ‘Nothing Helps’ by ONE OK ROCK as Mary stomps her way towards the ring, shoving Lucas off her path on her way to the squared )
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Long Island, New York, and St-Louis, Missouri! At A Combined Weight Of 335 Pounds THE TEAM OF LUCAS JOHNSON AND MARY S. ATLAAAAAASSSS!!!!!
James Peters: Another tag team match between the two who aren’t able to stand each other, Mary more than Lucas she made it quite clear this week!
Rich Russillo: There is rage inhabiting this young woman these days. Her promos showed she decided to throw her profanity filter out and take IDOL-GUN’s path to free speech! Will it translate in a win for her and Lucas tonight? We’ll find out in a few minutes.
Persephone: A FEW minutes??
( ‘Swallowing the Rabbit Whole’ by Code Orange hits through the sound system of Scotiabank Arena as Shane Gates makes his way to the ring, the theme changes to ‘Bad Man’ by Blues Saraceno after Shane stops halfway down the ramp and Kirk Redwood walks through the curtain and meets with him. The two walk up to the ringside by side. )
Bella Braxton: ANNND THEIR OPPONENTS! From Huntington Beach, California, and Boston, Massachusetts! At A Combined Weight Of 423 Pounds! THE TEAM OF SHANE GATES AND KIRK REDWOOD!!!!
James Peters: This week is another test for this newly formed team of Gates and Redwood who won their first match last week against Woogieman and McCall Everett.
Rich Russillo: Seems like they managed to co-exist efficiently enough to manage the W but can they repeat their success this week? We are about to find out!
Persephone: I just want this match to be over already.
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
James Peters: And Here We GO! This match is officially underway! Both teams are moving to face and talk down to each other in the center of the ring, Mary is facing Shane while Lucas is up in Kirk’s grill, damn look at Mary for her size she sure is giving the taller Gates a piece of her mind! We can hear her cuss a storm to him from here while the fans are hyped up BOTH KIRK AND SHANE PUTS A HAND IN THEIR OPPONENTS FACES SHOVING THEM AWAY! AND BOTH REPLY TO THE SHOVE WITH A KICK TO THE GUT TO THE ONE IN FRONT OF THEM AND A CUTTER!!! MARY WITH HER CULTURE CUTTER AND LUCAS WITH HIS BLUEPRINT!!
Rich Russillo: Both Kirk and Shane had no idea this would happen to them at the SAME TIME! Shane rolls out of the ring followed by Mary S. Atlas as Lucas IS GOING FOR A COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWW-
Persephone: It was smart, sort of, surprising for sure but too soon!
Rich Russillo: Indeed as Johnson is unable to keep Kirk’s shoulder up and this match won’t stop in record time.
Persephone: Damnit.
Rich Russillo: Kirk is slowly getting up inside the ring but Mary is throwing stiff kicks to his chest and shoulders to keep him down before leaping on top of him to throw a slew of wild fists! Her arms flail madly as she screams in anger while punching her opponent who tries to block to the best of his abilities! Meanwhile, outside the ring, Lucas is throwing hammerfists to Shane who’s on his knees the start of this match isn’t going well at all for his team! The official is leaning over the ropes ordering the two on the outside to break it off and go back to their re-
Persephone: Hey Look!
James Peters: SHANE JUST THREW MARY OVER THE OFFICIAL AND OVER THE TOP ROPES! MARY CRASHES DOWN HARD ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!! Seems like Shane took control while we were focusing on the outside the official looks surprised and so are we as Kirk just threw a thumb to the eye of Lucas blinding him momentarily! He goes to grab at the waist of Johnson positioning him w… Wait Shane is doing the same thing with Mary what are they both up to OH GAWD THEY JUST DID A GERMAN SUPLEX AGAINST THE RING APRON!!! Kirk is grinning and so does Shane somehow those two had the same idea and it paid off hard at the moment. Shane goes to his corner while Lucas slowly retreats to his as Kirk yanks Mary by the hair and rolls her inside the ring.
Persephone: Original way to get even from the Cutters from earlier, okay this match may hold promise. Carry on men! And girl.
Rich Russillo: Finally this match can start properly as Kirk is moving Mary into another German Suplex though this one while painful won’t hurt as much as the back and base of her neck his the ring floor. He legs her to mid-move and Redwood is on his feet almost already as she smacks the mat. She sits up, holding the back of her neck AND KIRK DROP KICKS MARY TO THE CORNER!!! BOOT TO FACE THAT ISN’T SOMETHING I’D ENJOY EATING!
James Peters: Mary looks in trouble early on as she tries to recover from that German on the apron but this dropkick will do no wonders in that regard! Kirk moves in close, throwing a few punches to his downed opponent before moving afoot to her throat applying pressure, and choking her while the official is counting!
1!!
2!!
3!!
4!!
James Peters: He let go of her but then begins to stomp a stiff and harsh-looking mudhole into her chest proceeding to walk it dry before backing away and basking into the damages raising his arms to his side as the crowd is booing! Shane is asking to be tagged in and Kirk refuses to go back to Mary and lifts her to her feet before whipping her into the ropes! He hugs her and throws her overhead WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX BUT HE OVERSHOT HER! MARY LANDED ON HER FEET! She quickly turns, SHE RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX OF HER OWN!!! DOWN GOES KIRK REDWOOD AND THE CROWD LOVES IT! Kirk tries to get up, holding her back BUT MARY THROWS HERSELF AT HIM WITH A LOU THEZ PRESS AND BEGINS TO THROW ANGRY PUNCHES AT THE MAN!
Rich Russillo: She gets up, throwing in a quick leg drop or two to Kirk before going into the ropes as he gets up; SLING BLADE TAKES DOWN KIRK WHO’S IN TROUBLE NOW! She picks him up, BACKHANDS HIM before sending the man into the ropes tries for a clothesline but he ducked to the side, he bounces back to her she hits the deck AND HE SURPRISES HER WITH THE ANKLE LOCK!! REDWOOD MANAGED TO STOP HIMSELF JUST WHEN MARY WENT PRONE AND GRABBED HER LEG AND HE’S TRYING TO FORCE HER TO SUBMIT!!
Persephone: In comes the boy!
James Peters: Lucas rushes into his partner’s aid he goes to kick at Kirk to break the move BUT INSTEAD GOES FOR THE COQUINA CLUTCH!! HE IS BREAKING THE SUBMISSION MANOEUVER WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!! Mary is free and rolls to the side holding her ankle while Kirk is flailing trying to get rid of Lucas who’s on his back! Shane runs in for the same as well he goes for a Running Senton over both Kirk and Lucas who let’s go of Redwood! Shane just saved the match for his team!! Before going back to his corner he drops himself into a headbutt colliding heads with Lucas who rolls back to his corner. Mary is free and to her knees trying to move past Kirk who is between her and Lucas he tries for a clothesline and she ducks! SHE TAGS IN JOHNSON! KIRK MEANWHILE TAGS IN THE FRESHER SHANE GATES!
Rich Russillo: Lucas is not so quick still a tad woozy from the headbutt as he goes down from a clothesline by Shane who picks Johnson quickly and whips him into the ropes! Shoulder block by Gates taking down the former New Breed Champion! Shane is taking control of the match rapidly and follows this with a Japanese Arm Drag perfectly executed! Lucas is down again trying to get up SHANE IS GOING FOR THE ROLL-UP!! COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: FOOT ON THE ROPES!!
Persephone: What?
James Russillo: The official saw it! Lucas has a foot on the bottom rope and is ordering Shane to get off of Lucas! Clearly not the same official as the one who caused Justin Windgate to lose in the first round of the King of Elite Tournament!
James Peters: Well folks we have to get to a commercial break! Don’t go anywhere this match will continue right after a quick word from our sponsors!
( An ad for POWER BOOK IV: FORCE, the main sponsor for the upcoming King of Elite Free-Per-View plays with a highlight reel of what is coming for this brand new show. The quest to become the biggest drug dealer in Chicago continues for Tommy Egan do don’t miss the season premiere Sunday, February 6th exclusively on STARZ. )
James Peters: And we are back ladies and gentlemen on Sunday Night Voltage this is a tag team title fight between two new teams that were created recently by our General Manager! Kirk Redwood is now in the ring with Lucas Johnson with Lucas in command as he holds his opponent in a headlock before whipping into a corner with no one there waiting to be tagged. He runs in, leaping into a corner crossbody smashing Kirk against the turnbuckles before he hoists him up there having Redwood sit on the top corner. What is Lucas up to now? He throws a few punches to Kirk to keep him docile before moving up on the second rope! He is going for a superplex! He goes for it!
Rich Russillo: Look At Mary!!
James Peters: SHE MOVED UNDER THE FALLING REDWOOD AND PROMPTED HER KNEES UP!! KIRK’S BACK SUFFERED THE BLOW OF THE SUPLEX AND MARY’S KNEES! I NEVER SAW SOMEONE DO THE CODEBREAKER THIS WAY!!! Shane Gates is having none of that though as he quickly ran in and grabbed Mary by the hair DRIVING HER DOWN INTO A BEFORE TAKING HER OUT OF THE RING WITH HIM! He grabs her by the arm and whips her AGAINST A POST! DOWN GOES MARY AS SHANE LOOKS SATISFIED AND GOES BACK TO HIS CORNER.
Rich Russillo: Kirk and Lucas are still the legal men in the match and in the ring, Redwood to his knees holding his back as Kirk was taking a short breather feeling like he could allow himself to do it. He gets to his feet moving to Lucas grabbing at his head and throwing in a punch BLOCKED by Johnson who sends one of his own! Now both men are exchanging hits! Trading blow after blow before Kirk drives a knee into the gut of Lucas then brings him down with a quick SLAP TO THE FACE!! Kirk grins going for insult to injury as he goes to the ropes and drops a leg across Lucas’ chest before trying a cover!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
Persephone: LAZY!
James Peters: Lucas lifts the shoulder up clearly Kirk wasn’t taking this pinfall and his opponent seriously! Lucas quickly getting to his knee actually SLAPS KIRK BEHIND THE HEAD! KIRK TURNS AROUND SORT OF SHOCKED BY THE MOVE STARING AT LUCAS WHO THEN THROWS ALL HE HAS INTO AN EUROPEAN UPPERCUT SENDING KIRK BACKWARDS AND INTO THE ROPES! He goes to Lucas who takes him down with a BODYSLAM! He doesn’t wait, picking up Kirk and driving him back down with a neck breaker! He looks to a corner, quickly dragging Kirk close to it. Will Johnson go airborne? He climbs to the top rope, measuring his opponent, AND GOES FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS! IT CONNECTS!!! JOHNSON WITH A COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: FUCK! That was actually close!
Rich Russillo: And the match continues as Kirk kicked out of the pinning predicament following a beautiful Shooting Star Press by Lucas Johnson! Johnson picks Kirk up who shoves him off but then gets taken down by a BIG CLOTHESLINE BY LUCAS! He goes to tag in Mary who goes to the top ropes AND DESCENDS UPON KIRK WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK!! DOWN GOES REDWOOD WHO IS PUSHED TO HIS OWN CORNER! SHANE TAGS HIMSELF IN AND COMES RUNNING TO MARY! She ducks under the running big boot of Shane before forcing him on the floor with a leg sweep! She spins with a bicycle kick but Shane moves out of the way and throws in a knee to the bug BLOCKED by Mary who throws a knee up FOR AN ENZUIGIRI!!! DOWN GOES SHANE!! COVER BY MARY!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: NO! SHANE KICKS OUT OF THE MOVE! Well played by Mary who will need to do more if she hopes to win the match for her team! Most Wanted gets Shane to a vertical base, she goes for an Inverted Alabama Slam! She chains it up with a BRIDGING DRAGON SUPLEX WITH A PIN! BUT SHANE KICKS OUT BEFORE THE OFFICIAL COULD MAKE THE COUNT!
Here comes Mary again getting up and looking to keep the pressure on. Wait a minute she is calling for THE MOST WANTED DDT!! SHE IS SETTING SHANE UP AFTER A STIFF KNEE TO THE GUT!!
Rich Russillo: LOOK OUT!!!
James Peters: KIRK REDWOOD WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF MARY!!! AND LUCAS JOHNSON THAT JUMPS INTO THE ACTION THROWING FISTS AT KIRK AND THE TWO ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE!! MARY’S REELING FROM THE KICK TO THE FACE AS SHANE IS HOLDING HIS BACK BUT THEN STANDS UP STRAIGHT! HE GRABS AT MARY’S HEAD WITH A HAND!
Rich Russillo: THE RECKONING!!
James Peters: THE IRON CLAW CHOKESLAM IS EXECUTED BY SHANE GATES!!! MARY ATLAS IS DOWN WHILE HER PARTNER IS FIGHTING REDWOOD AT THE OUTSIDE!! THE OFFICIAL DROPS DOWN TO HIS KNEES! THIS CAN BE IT, FOLKS!!!
Persephone: COVER!!! PLEASE LET MY SUFFERING BE OVER!!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
Persephone: PLEASE!
TTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: PLEASE!!
THHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Persephone: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!! )
Persephone: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
( ‘Swallowing the Rabbit Whole’ by Code Orange hits through the sound system of Scotiabank Arena as Shane Gates gets his arm raised by the official. Kirk joins in on the celebration as the official confirms the victory )
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners; The team of SHANE GATES AND KIRK REDWOOOOOOOD!!
James Peters: And a second victory for the newly formed pair who are starting to work increasingly better together! This is becoming interesting for them! Congratulations on a well-earned victory to both men!
Rich Russillo: A frustrating loss for sure on the side of Mary and Lucas as well, nothing to better Mary’s mood for sure but knowing her passion and determination she will bounce back. So will Lucas.
(While their celebration continues, the camera transitions over to Kirk Redwood at ringside making his way over and snatching two microphones away from the Timekeeper’s area. He then rolls back into the ring and makes his way over to Shane, tossing him one of the microphones before signaling to cut the music. The crowd gives a mixed reaction while Kirk leans against the ropes taking a deep breath and collecting himself, before nodding his head and beginning to speak from there.)
Kirk Redwood: I’m not sure if any of you are in the business of remembering the fine details, but I certainly do and I think Shane does as well. The only reason this tag team between the two of us exists in the first place is because Captain Charisma promised us something. He promised us something that, no matter how much we seemed to have hated one another, it was something that we just couldn’t refuse. So we complied, we went with it and we played his little game. We did so, and if you ask me, I think we did surprisingly well. I’m surprised that Shane and I managed to last that long, but that’s just what happens when two motherfuckers like us manage to find some sort of common ground. The only thing it does is make us more dangerous. I can admit that, and I can give Shane the benefit of the doubt no matter how much he might not like me, and say that he’s dangerous somewhere in that vanilla midget body of his. So everything that happened before is fading, frankly I don’t really care as much as I did before, and I’m here for one thing and one thing only now.
Shane Gates: I wasn’t that hopeful for what I could make out of this, especially with a lazy sack of shit like you who sits on his ass all day and drinks his problems away.
Kirk Redwood: I’ll pretend you didn’t say that and let you continue.
Shane Gates: But we went further than I expected, and I’ll give you that Kirk. I’ll give you that solely for the reason that we’re tag partners above all. But as you said, we’re together for one reason and one reason only, and that’s because we were promised something. We were promised a Unified Tag Team Championship shot by Captain Charisma if we were to comply as a tag team, and look where we are now. So if you ask me, if there’s one thing that Shane and I can agree on, is that after these hellacious past few weeks, the least Captain Charisma can do for our troubles is give us a Unified Tag Team Championship opportunity. We’re not asking, and we’re not going to wait until the next week to figure it out because I’m quite an inpatient person. So you better come out here now and give us a solid answer or believe me, I will be a very unhappy person and I will make sure that you understand that.
(Shane leans against a corner while Kirk keeps himself on the ropes, both of them looking towards the stage while the crowd begins to quiet down to a murmur anxious to see what’s going to happen next. But instead of the usual Moses Sumney song blasting through the speakers signifying the Voltage Commissioner’s arrival, ‘Shake It’ by Metro Station is heard playing up instead leading to the loud cheers by the Toronto crowd here tonight. Shane and Kirk are left with a welcome surprise upon the camera cutting over to show Jake Smith and Chris Elite beginning to make their way out to the stage, sporting both of the Unified Tag Team Championships around their respective shoulders. Chris is seen snickering to himself while Jake shakes his head, both of them holding microphones in their hands while they stay planted at the center of the stage. ‘Shake It’ begins to come to a close while both Jake and Chris look at one another and Chris begins to speak.)
Chris Elite: Look, I’m not gonna front, I have no idea who either of you are. Shit I might’ve seen Shane once or twice, but you had to have seen the look on my face when I heard the two of you try and challenge us. I was baffled, flabbergasted, shocked, surprised, astonished. I just couldn’t take that type of disrespect so lightly, tarnishing our names because you think you can hang with us? Sorry beloved, but you must’ve mistaken the two of us for someone else. You’re looking at the Unified Tag Team Champions, a future National Elite Champion, and THE King. If you think that the two of you can even come close to that, then you might as well just revoke that challenge now because ain’t no fucking way.
Jake Smith: Fortunately for the two of us Chris, I do happen to know a thing or two about Kirk and Shane. Shane’s been barely keeping his head above water for years on end now, and Kirk is leading down that same path by association. I don’t think much of the two of you, but you better be thankful that I’m more forgiving than my friend here. Because while I don’t think there to be much of a benefit for the two of you to go after the Unified Tag Team Championships, I mean, our calendar is open. So what do you say?
Kirk Redwood: I couldn’t really give a shit about your sincerity Jake because either way I was going to make sure that we got the answer that we wanted, and it didn’t matter how that was going to happen. But I’m glad you made it easy for us, personally coming out here yourself instead of having to send it via carrier pigeon. Who would we be to deny it, going through all this pain and agony having to team with one another to get to this point, why wouldn’t we say no? But with that, that means that we’re going to make sure that it ends with the two of us standing tall over the two of you.
Shane Gates: But I don’t know if it’s just me Kirk, but like I said before my patience has run thin. In my eyes this tag team has run off of luck and luck can only be stretched so far before that runs thin as well, so I’d rather make a safe bet than lead myself towards a failure that I won’t take so kindly. I know most people expect King of Elite, but how about next week on Voltage, what do you say? You versus us, Unified Tag Team Championships on the line.
Chris Elite: :roman: Well if that’s what you want, whatever floats your boat I guess. But imma tell you right now I don’t care if it’s at King of Elite, next week, Pain For Pride; you are not winning whatsoever. Like I don’t even know how you even thought that up in the first place that you even deserved a match, but Jake felt like doing some charity I guess and here we are. So if that’s the life you want to live, live it. But I guess The Losers Union 2.0 is just going to have to do what they do best, let us step right over you.
(‘Shake It’ once again plays up while both Chris and Jake raise their Championships in the air, while Kirk and Shane look pleased at the development and the bombshell of an announcement for next week. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades to the backstage area of the Scotiabank Arena, with the camera focused on the outside of a locker room which seems to be swarmed with multiple figures trying to get inside. They’re screaming at the top of their lungs like babies while the scene is just complete pandemonium as we know it, but it should be obvious who’s locker room that is. The camera goes inside to see Miku Sakai, in the confines of her personal locker room, getting ready for her main event match in a very conspicuous tag match. She seems stern and focused at the task at hand as no matter what she may think about her tag partner, she’s in it to win especially with her legitimacy heading into the Semifinals match at stake. She can’t really afford failure, and she’s going to make sure that doesn’t happen one way or another, she doesn’t give a damn what it’s going to take. Despite the simps vying for a chance to even get a whiff of Queen above all, it’s relatively peaceful for her, she’s used to it, and she enjoys the attention anyway. Before long the chaos outside turns more hectic, as audible words are heard being shouted out from the outside of the locker room.)
Simp #1: HEY WAIT YOUR TURN IN LINE!
Simp #2: I’VE BEEN HERE FOR OVER AN HOUR! PLEASE STOP!
Miku Sakai: What the fuck-
BAM!
(Abruptly, the door is kicked wide open. While this might give the simps an opportunity to swarm in like droves, it’s shut quickly not even giving them a chance to comprehend what’s going on. With all the noise that’s going on, Miku looks pissed off questioning to herself who in their right mind would have the gall to enter her safe space. Her thoughts are quickly answered though as a figure is seen standing in front of her with their arms crossed which automatically forms a look of disgust on Miku’s face.)
Miku Sakai: Ewwwww what the fuck are you doing here poser???
(The camera transitions over to show that figure revealing themselves to be none other than Nariko, who is seen with a smirk on her face while she tilts her head in response to what Miku had to say to her. The newcomer has been making waves since her arrival into EAW and onto the Friday Night Dynasty brand and has already managed to inch herself closer and closer to the Empress of Elite crown than most people can say they have in only two matches. It’s brought some interest among many, but disdain towards a select few. With their match in the Semifinals set in stone for Friday Night Dynasty next week, the opponents have a tense moment where nothing is said. Before long Nariko breaks the silence, responding.)
Nariko: What’s wrong, “partner?” Don’t like my presence? That’s a shame, because I thought we could take the time to get on the same page, can we not?
Miku Sakai: What the fuck do you think? Do you think I give a damn about what someone like you thinks? Sure we’re partners, but it’s not like I really have to care about you or even worry about your wellbeing. I’m Miku fucking Sakai, I’m a former Unified Tag Team Champion, the last thing I need is someone coming in here and telling me how to tag team. Fucking disgusting. If you really felt the need to do that, the least you could do was wait outside like the rest.
Nariko: I’m sorry, ‘waiting like the rest’ is something I don’t really do. It doesn’t create as much of an impact as making time yourself. But, I don’t want to start this off on the wrong foot, that’s not what I’m here for. I get that both of us don’t like one another, and that’s completely fine, rational considering the circumstances that the two of us have been put in. But I just wanted to make sure that it didn’t affect our performance in this match tonight.
Miku Sakai: You tell me, I’m not the one who made their debut in EAW and tried to steal someone’s identity. Not to mention that I’m not the one who creepily showed up at the end of my match last week like a weirdo.
Nariko: What’s the problem with that? We all do our fair share when it comes to scouting the competition, I don’t think there’s anything really wrong with that. Besides, remember what I said about making an impact? I don’t really see a better way of doing so. Staking a claim, and getting at it, before plucking you, and whoever I face in the finals, out of my way. Because one way or another, and I don’t really care how insurmountable it may seem, I am going to make an unforgettable impression on everyone.
(Nariko’s passion is evident, she couldn’t be more ready for what her future holds for her and in her eyes, the Empress of Elite crown awaits. She wants to make sure that nobody forgets her name and she doesn’t get lost in the fray, and she will do so by any means necessary. But while that’s the case, Miku on the other hand, could not really give a damn. I mean, why would she when it comes to someone who she believes is significantly below her in more ways than one.)
Miku Sakai: I’m sorry, I must’ve missed the part when I asked. Because let me tell you right now, absolutely nobody gives a fuck. Like, not a single fuck. Especially when it’s someone like YOU, someone who I shouldn’t even be talking to right now because SHE’S FUCKING LEVELS BENEATH ME. I can’t believe I even gave you the time of day, I should’ve just told you to get the fuck out, look how generous I am.
Nariko: Are you done?
Miku Sakai: No you fucking whore I’m not done-
Nariko: I’m not looking to get into a fight especially when it might compromise our chances in this match, you know, what we should be focusing on instead of whining about my mere presence. I was just looking to check in on you, but it’s clear you’re not even open to do that. But I get that, I understand why that’s the case. I’m trying to give you the benefit of the doubt here and I hope you let me. I get that I’m a new face, I get that compared to other people, I’m not at the level that other people think they’re at. To me, that’s fine, because things don’t come easy. You have to work to get there and I will make sure that I do that and more. Which means racking up the victories, the accolades, the feats; and making myself less like the girl next door, and a viable threat for anyone who makes the mistake of stepping in my way. Don’t mistake me for someone who isn’t willing to work for that.
Miku Sakai: Congratulations, you’re literally anyone else in this company. When I said I don’t care, I don’t care. I never said I liked you, and I never said I downright despised you either like the two other man-children who we’re going to be facing; but you’re certainly pushing how much leeway I can give to someone like yourself. Which is why I’m glad I don’t have to worry about you whatsoever after next week, because you’ll be out of view and out of mind and I get to focus on the real tag team that matters. Not Miku Sakai and her clearcut clone who I didn’t really know in the first place up until last week, rather my BFF Hikari and IDOL-GUN. So please do not make this more excruciatingly agonizing for me than it needs to be. I’d rather get the easy victory and just move on with my life and you’re just making it harder for me.
Nariko: That’s it, that’s exactly what we need. We both need to be on common ground here this week, and I know something that we can both agree on. No matter what the two of us think of one another, we’re both walking into this match looking for a victory. And, as much as you’d want to say otherwise, I think we both need each other’s help to get there. I’m going to make sure that I pull my weight later tonight, and I’m going to do everything I can, but the question is, can you do the same thing?
Miku Sakai: Ugh, do I really need to answer that? Of course you inbred. I don’t know what you expect from me but if you really need an explanation, I’m sheer perfection. I know what the fuck I’m doing in the ring and I don’t need your ‘WoRDS Of WiSDoM’ to help me understand shit that I can already grasp. But you know what, if it gets you off my back? Whatever, now let me be at peace and get the fuck out.
(Nariko once again smirks before turning around and beginning to make her way out of the room, Miku’s eyes rolling while she turns away from her and continues to get ready for her match. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts back to the center of the ring where Bella Braxton is ready to announce the next match.)
Bella Braxton: This next contest is scheduled for…ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“POA” by Future starts to play as Jay Jerry Johnson enters the arena. Following closely behind Triple J is his manager Fitzgerald. The crowd could care less about either of them and they are letting them hear it with the chorus of boos.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Being accompanied by Fitzgerald. Residing in the state of New Jersey. Weighing in at 198 pounds. He is “THE CHARISMATIC ARTIST” JAY…JERRY…JOHNSON!
James Peters: Jay Jerry Johnson making his way to the ring for singles action. The last few weeks, Triple J has been both trying to sweet talk Candice Blair as well as talking down to her friend Danny Tanner.
Persephone: Yeah because this weirdo is a restraining order waiting to happen. Even if he is flirting with a fake blonde skank like Candice Blair. This guy is a real creepo.
Rich Russillo: You might think he’s a creepo and the fans might call him a jackass, but has improved in the ring by leaps and bounds this season. Last week, he was close to becoming the number one contender for the National Elite Championship. Tonight, he is looking to get back on track with a victory over Danny Tanner.
(Before entering the ring, Triple J nods to Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald heads back up the ramp. Triple J enters the ring and the crowd is still letting him know what they think of him. Triple J simply waves them off and scoffs his disgust as he takes his corner and his theme fades out. Seconds later, “Loser” by Charles Hamilton starts to play as Danny Tanner enters the arena side by side with his friend, the lovely Candice Blair.)
Bella Braxton: His opponent!! Accompanied to the ring by Candice Blair. He is from Sarasota, Florida. Weighing in at 205 pounds. He is “KING KHV” DANNY…TANNER!
(After Bella announces Danny’s name, the crowd goes absolutely crazy with cheers for Danny. Danny gives the fans an awkward grin as he and Candice head to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Do you hear it right now? As much as the fans hate Triple J, they absolutely love Danny Tanner. Listen to the ovation the fans here in Toronto are giving him. Part of that has got to be in part to the assistance and friendship of Candice Blair.
Persephone: Good for him. The power of silicone and cheap hair dye triumphs over everything. Good for them. Congrats to America’s favorite toilet scrubber. The world loves him. Yadda yadda yadda. Blah blah blah and all that other bullshit.
James Peters: This friendship between Danny and Candice this season has benefitted them both in so many ways. Even though last week, Danny wasn’t able to advance in the King of Elite Tournament, he gave an amazing performance last week in his quarterfinal match against Chris Elite. The sky’s the limit for this competitor.
(Candice gives Danny a little pep talk before he enters the ring and Candice takes her place at ringside. Danny enters the ring and gives the crowd a nervous wave before he takes his corner. The referee checks both men before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Bell has rung and here we go! This match has been building up for weeks so it will be interesting to see how this will play out. Not only is Danny fighting for himself, he is defending the honor of his friend Candice. The action is about to commence as Danny goes for a lockup, but Triple J backs up into the corner and slips through the ropes. The crowd is letting Triple J hear it once again.
Rich Russillo: Looks like Triple J wants to start this match his way and I guess Jay isn’t ready to start because right now it seems like he would rather stare at himself on the big screen than actually wrestle right now. The referee tells him to get out of the ropes and start the match. Jerry finally obliges and they are both back in the center of the ring. Danny once again goes for a lockup but Triple J rolls through and Danny gives chase, but Triple J is back into the ropes again.
Jay Jerry Johnson: (off-mic) We start when I’m ready. Calm your bitch ass down!
Persephone: For the love of gawd! Stop being a little bitch and quit stalling. How can this match end until the damn match starts. Ref should just disqualify this loser so we can move on with the show!
James Peters: Danny keeps trying to go for Jay, but the ref is holding him back. The referee has his back to Jay AND JAY WITH A THUMB TO THE EYES OF DANNY! CANDICE IS YELLING AT THE REF ABOUT WHAT JUST HAPPENED, BUT TO NO AVAIL! NOW JAY IS READY TO START THE MATCH. BIG SHOCK THERE! Jay throws Danny into the corner and Jay with repeated chops to the chest of Danny Tanner.
Rich Russillo: Leave it to Jay to use a shortcut to get the advantage after all his stalling. Now Jay has a boot in the throat of Danny Tanner. The referee has given Jay a lot of leeway, but now the ref has had enough.
Referee: (off-mic) Break the choke! BREAK IT NOW!! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV-
Persephone: Leave it to this jackass to use the five count until he was almost disqualified. He breaks the choke finally and now what is he doing? I think I’m going to puke! He is looking at Candice and winking at her.
Jay Jerry Johnson: (off-mic) How about that date after I beat your friend, Candice? Start hanging with a winner.
Candice Blair: (off-mic) GO TO HELL!
James Peters: Jay needs to worry more about winning this match and not flirting with Candice Blair. That brief window of time gave Danny a chance to recover and deliver a dropkick to the back of Jay. Jay hits the ropes chest first and bounces back, but Danny hooks the arms of Jay and flings him back. BEAUTIFUL DRAGON SUPLEX BY DANNY TANNER!
Rich Russillo: He lets the bridge go and not go for the cover because I think that Danny is aware that the move would not be enough to win the match for him so he stays on the attack with kicks to the back and side of Jay. Jay is doing whatever he can to get away until he makes it to the ropes and rolls out of the ring. Once again creating space between him and Danny.
Persephone: How can this match end if he keeps running away? He needs to stop being a big baby and get in there to fight. Shit! I wish my Rexy was here. If he was in this match, it would already be over because Rexy would tear through this creepo and the virgin in record time. Rexy if you are listening to this, COME BACK NOW!! THIS HELL HOLE NEEDS YOU!!
James Peters: Oh good grief. Now the referee has started the count, but look now! JAY IS MAKING HIS WAY TOWARDS CANDICE BLAIR! WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING? HIS OPPONENT IS DANNY NOT CANDICE! HE IS GETTING CLOSER TO CANDICE BUT CANDICE ISN’T BACKING DOWN!
Rich Russillo: JAY IS STILL TRYING TO SWEET TALK CANDICE AND SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE IS ABOUT TO PUKE! JAY IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO CANDICE, BUT JAY IS UNAWARE OF WHAT’S GOING ON!
Persephone: Of course! The blonde bimbo doesn’t have good taste in friends because she’s hanging out all the time with that spineless virgin and I can smell that creepo all the way over here. Somebody needs to tell him that cheap cologne does not impress women. This is like some cheap trash reality show. So I don’t give a damn about what’s about to happen.
James Peters: YOU SHOULD BECAUSE DANNY TANNER IS RIGHT BEHIND JAY AND DANNY JUST CLOBBERS JAY WITH A FOREARM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK! DANNY CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! DANNY WANTED TO TAKE A STAND LAST WEEK AND TONIGHT HE IS! FOR HIMSELF AND FOR CANDICE! LOOK AT DANNY GO! HE IS ON THE BACK OF JAY JUST THROWING FOREARMS TO THE BACK OF JAY’S HEAD! I DON’T THINK I’VE SEEN DANNY EVER ACT LIKE THIS!
Rich Russillo: That’s very true. He is usually so awkward and nervous, so it’s interesting to see a fire lit under him. NOW LOOK AT DANNY!! HE IS DRAGGING JAY BY THE HAIR TO THE RING STEPS AND DANNY TANNER IS BOUNCING JAY’S FACE OFF THE RING STEPS LIKE A BASKETBALL! THE REFEREE’S COUNT HAS REACHED SEVEN, SO DANNY STOPS AND ROLLS JAY BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE HE ENTERS THE RING AT NINE BREAKING THE COUNT! WAIT! WHAT THE HELL??
Persephone: This idiot is sitting in the corner with his head in his hands. What? Did he just realize that he’s still a talentless virgin loser? Why is he moping in the middle of the match? I guess we’re about to find out since that skank is next to him trying to talk to him.
Danny Tanner: (off-mic) I cheated! I… I… used the ring steps. That’s against the rules! I’m sorry, Candice!
Candice Blair: (off-mic) Don’t apologize. You did nothing wrong. That guy is a scum bucket and he deserves it! Do not feel bad. Now get back up and win this match, Danny. You can do it!
Persephone: Did this loser just have a crisis in the middle of a match? THIS COULD HAVE WAITED YOU IDIOT!!
James Peters: Can you be nice! Danny is pure of heart and he felt really bad about what he did. There are still some people like that around here, so leave him alone. But I can admit that that moment of guilt came at the worst time because he’s now back to his feet, BUT JAY CATCHES HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE! DANNY GAVE JAY WAY TOO MUCH TIME TO RECOVER! NOW JAY HAS THE ADVANTAGE EVEN IF HE WAS KNOCKED A LITTLE LOOPY!
Rich Russillo: Danny down but Jay picks him back up and drags him back to the closest corner. Jay is sitting on the top turnbuckle and he jumps! DIVING BULLDOG SENDS DANNY FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT! Jay climbs to the bottom.
James Peters: LOOK AT THE TIGHTROPE WALK BY JAY JERRY JOHNSON! HE WALKS TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROPES BEFORE JUMPING TO THE TOP ROPE AND FLIPPING BACK! BEAUTIFUL ASAI MOONSAULT BY TRIPLE J!
Rich Russillo: Jay elects to not go for the cover as he brings Danny back to his feet. Jay whips him to the ropes but Danny manages to reverse it and whips Jay to the ropes. Jay rebounds and DANNY PICKS HIM UP AND PLANTS HIM WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPINEBUSTER!!
Persephone: Whoop de do. The virgin has some strength in his arsenal. Of course one arm is stronger than the other for obvious reasons. Bahahahahaha! Anyways, he goes for the cover. Hurry up and finish this match!
ONNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWWWWOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRREEEEEEE–
James Peters: JAY GETS THE SHOULDER UP! JAY SHOWING WHY IS A RISING STAR IN EAW! By the way, Percy, that was disgusting. Did you really have to go there?
Rich Russillo: Regardless, Danny Tanner picks Jay back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes once again. Jay rebounds and Danny goes for the tilt a whirl backbreaker, BUT JAY COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED HEADSCISSORS! INNOVATIVE BY THE CHARISMATIC ARTIST!
Persephone: Oh why?? Can they stop countering each other and just end this damn match? I have much more important things to worry about like me and Rex and finding Raven Roberts and hiding the body so me and Rex can live happily ever after. The end.
James Peters: Your dreams are once again being dashed by your fairytale necessities. Danny sent for a ride. Danny on his knees but not before JAY CATCHES HIM IN THE TEMPLE WITH A LOW DROPKICK! DANNY BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! DANNY TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM JAY AND CREATE SOME SPACE BUT AS JAY GETS CLOSER, DANNY CATCHES HIM WITH A DROP TOE HOLD SENDING JAY FACE FIRST TO THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: Jay pulls himself to the corner, his head resting on the middle turnbuckle, BUT HERE COMES DANNY! DANNY WITH THOSE SHOTGUN KNEES RIGHT TO THE FACE OF JAY!
Persephone: Oh yay! No blood and it didn’t improve his looks. How about we bring out the big guns and just kill each other so we can get a winner! This is torture. Like being next to you two nitwits all night isn’t enough.
James Peters: Danny building up momentum once again as Jay gets back to his feet and Danny is waiting for him! ROUNDHOUSE KICK CATCHES JAY RIGHT IN THE TEMPLE! JAY IS OFF IN LEFT FIELD AND PROBABLY DOESN’T HAVE A CLUE WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: I’m jealous. I wish I didn’t know where I was right now. The last half of the show always seems to take about six hours. So ridiculous as to how these matches always seem to get longer and longer. We need shorter time limits for my sanity.
Rich Russillo: Danny Tanner takes Jay down with a clothesline and Jay hops back up. But Danny takes him down once again. Jay back to his feet and Danny hooks the leg.
James Peters: I THINK DANNY WAS GOING FOR THAT EXPLODER SUPLEX BUT JAY BLOCKED IT AND THROWS ELBOWS INTO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD OF DANNY TANNER! JAY WITH A KICK TO THE GUT AND HE HOISTS DANNY UP! SITOUT POWERBOMB! HIGH IMPACT MOVE FROM JAY!! DANNY’S HEAD BOUNCED HARD OFF THE CANVAS! NOW JAY STACKS DANNY UP FOR THE PIN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRREEE–
Rich Russillo: DANNY KICKS OUT AND CANDICE HEAVES A SIGH OF RELIEF KNOWING HER FRIEND IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH! HE MIGHT NERVOUS MOST OF THE TIME BUT HE IS VERY DETERMINED TO WIN! NOW JAY DRAGS DANNY TO THE CORNER AND HE ASCENDS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: Dumbass should stay off the top rope. The only thing he is good at for flying is flying to conclusions. What an idiot! He can only do that so many times before he fucks up and crashes!
James Peters: Jay is trying to get positioned on the top turnbuckle. Jay looks to fly. JAY IS GOING FOR THE SWANTON BOMB!! BUT DANNY MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! JAY JUST CRASHED AND BURNED ON THE MAT! NOW DANNY PICKS JAY UP!
Rich Russillo: Danny has Jay on his shoulders and who knows what Danny will do now. Danny grabs the leg of Jay and throws him off his shoulders while holding onto the neck. HE HIT IT! DANNY HITS HIS VERSION OF THE CUTTER! HE CALLS IT MEIDO ZANGETSUHA AND HE GOT ALL OF IT!
Persephone: Where in the hell did he get that name from? It doesn’t make any sense to me.
Rich Russillo: Actually my queen and for anybody watching this match at home, the name comes from a character from the anime InuYasha. You see, Danny loves watching anime and….
Persephone: That didn’t need an answer, you loser! So shut up! Now the virgin in the ring has the cover on the creepo. Please let this match end for my sake and my sanity.
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOO!!!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEE!!
James Peters: JAY GOT THE SHOULDER UP! DAMN THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! THE REF WAS COMING DOWN FOR THE THIRD COUNT AND HE FIGHTS OUT!! DANNY CAN’T BELIEVE IT! BUT CANDICE IS CHEERING HIM ON FROM RINGSIDE TELLING HIM TO KEEP GOING!
Persephone: She’s been cheering this whole damn match! Her voice is like nails on a fucking chalkboard. Hopefully she gets permanent laryngitis so we don’t have to hear her cheer or scream or sing or talk for the rest of her life. Please let that happen!
James Peters: I highly doubt that will happen, BUT LOOK! DANNY IS FEELING IT! DANNY TANNER HAS THE MOMENTUM IN HIS FAVOR AND IT LOOKS HE WANTS TO END THIS MATCH! DANNY IS CALLING FOR THE KILLSWITCH BITCH! HIS HOMAGE TO CAPTAIN CHARISMA. DANNY PICKS UP JAY AND ROLLS HIM THROUGH TO PLANT HIM, BUT JAY ROLLS THROUGH AND GRABS THE NECK OF DANNY!
Rich Russillo: PRETTY VISITOR! TRIPLE J HITS THE CUTTER! INNOVATIVE COUNTER OF THE KILLSWITCH BY THE ARTIST AND DANNY LOOKS LIKE HE IS ON DREAM STREET AND OUT COLD! JAY THINKS THAT HE HAS THE MATCH WON AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER AND HOOKS THE LEG! THIS MATCH HAS GOT TO BE OVER!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
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TWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!
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THHHHRRRRREEEEEEE–
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Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE? THE REF HAS STOPPED THE COUNT! OH I SEE! CANDICE BLAIR HAS JUMPED ON THE APRON AND SHE HAS THE REFEREE DISTRACTED! SAVING GRACE FOR DANNY TANNER! THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP CONTINUES! SHE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE HIS CHANCES DIE AND SHE DOING WHAT A GOOD FRIEND WOULD DO!
Persephone: Power of friendship my ass! That’s a load of crap! The skank is cheating! Cheating for her toilet brush of a friend. Plain and simple. I can’t believe that you are condoning this. Stop playing favorites, you dumbass. Now Too Many Js broke the cover and is now jaw jacking with the blonde bimbo on the apron. What an idiot! Come on, ref! Do your job and get that ho off the apron so we can end this match and end this show quicker.
James Peters: I think the ref might have heard what you said as Candice finally hops off the apron and Triple J is pissed off that she even decided to intervene in this match. Triple J turns around, but he isn’t aware that Danny is back to his feet. Danny with a double leg takedown. DANNY KEEPS HOLD OF THE LEGS AND FLIPS FORWARD!! JACKKNIFE COVER! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH? SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
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TWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
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THHHHRRRRRREEEEE!!
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Rich Russillo: TRIPLE J TRIED TO KICK OUT BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! DANNY TANNER STEALS ONE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Loser” plays once again as Danny gets to his feet and the referee raises Danny’s hand in victory as Candice jumps for joy at ringside and Jay is in complete shock.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner! DANNY TANNER!
James Peters: What a match! That ending came out of left field, but Danny caught Jay off guard long enough to roll him up and win this match. Congrats to….
(Before James can finish his statement, Jay attacks Danny from behind and starts pounding the back of Danny’s head, much to the crowd’s displeasure.)
Rich Russillo: What the hell is this? The match is over and Danny has won. What is Jay doing?
Persephone: Isn’t it obvious? This is a bad case of sore loser! The creepo lost and he’s throwing a hissy fit.
James Peters: Not for long! Candice Blair has entered the ring and climbed on the back of Jay. CANDICE IS CLAWING THE EYES OF JAY!! NOW THE NUMBERS ARE IN FAVOR OF DANNY AND CANDICE AND…. OH MY GAWD!
(Danny and Candice are completely unaware that Fitzgerald is back and is entering the ring. Fitzgerald grabs Candice by the hair and yanks her off of Jay.)
Rich Russillo: That big monster Fitzgerald is back and he has Candice Blair in his clutches. UNHAND HER! YOU CAN’T TREAT HER LIKE THAT! CANDICE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND ASKING FOR DANNY TO HELP!
James Peters: IT WON’T WORK! JAY HAS DANNY IN A FULL NELSON! HE IS GONNA MAKE DANNY WATCH IT ALL! WHAT A BASTARD!
Persephone: Yes!! Now let’s see what color the roots of her hair really are.
Rich Russillo: THIS ISN’T GOOD! CANDICE ON THE SHOULDERS OF FITZGERALD AND HE SENDS HER SPINNING AND SHE WAS JUST PLANTED WITH THE F-10! FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD, FITZGERALD CALLS THAT THE FIRMA DI MORTE!
James Peters: DANNY IS TRYING TO DO WHAT HE CAN TO FIGHT OFF JAY AFTER WATCHING THE WHOLE THING UNFOLD BUT JAY IS JUST POUNDING THE CRAP OUT OF HIM. HE DRAGS DANNY UP AND SHOVES HIM TO FITZGERALD!!
Persephone: YES! More pain and more agony! I love it!
Rich Russillo: WELL I DON’T! DANNY ON THE SHOULDERS OF FITZGERALD AND NOW DANNY GETS HIS! FIRMA DI MORTE TO DANNY TANNER!
(Danny and Candice are not moving in the center of the ring as Jay soaks in the satisfaction of the attack. Fitzgerald holds the ropes open for Jay as they exit the ring to the crowd booing them out of the building.)
James Peters: I can’t believe this. Danny Tanner is victorious with Candice by his side, but neither of them look like winners after the assault from Jay and Fitzgerald. The medics are now rushing to check on Danny and Candice.
Rich Russillo: We hope they are alright, but even though Jay lost the match, he is the one standing tall thanks to his manager. This will not be the last time we will see these four in the same ring. I can guarantee that.
(The last scene shows Jay raising his arms in triumph as he watches the medics check on Danny and Candice as the scene fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades to the backstage area, and what’s shown is one half of the Unified Tag Team Champions, Chris Elite. The crowd immediately begins to cheer, as Chris not only has his Unified Tag Team Championship around his waist, but he’s also wearing his wrestling attire, obviously in preparation for his upcoming King of Elite semifinals match against the 24/7 Contract holder, Donovan Duke. Chris looks right at the camera, and as soon as the crowd quiets down he begins to speak.)
Chris Elite: KCE. That’s what I promised was gonna happen by the end of this tournament, and now I’m only one match away from making it to the finals. I’ve said for a while now that I was at the top of my game, that right now I’m the best I’ve been in years, and some of y’all didn’t believe me, but look where I’m at right now. One half of the Unified Tag Team Champions, and soon I’m going to be King Chris Elite. Things have been going my way as of late, and nobody should even be surprised, because this is what I said was gonna happen. This is what I promised I was gonna do, and soon I’m gonna go out there and face Donovan Duke, and once again I’m gonna prove that I haven’t slowed down. This tournament is one of the biggest opportunities that I’m gonna get and I’m really not about to let it just slip past me when I already made it this far, so at this point I don’t care what Donovan Duke thinks is gonna happen tonight. I can admit that Donovan’s done great, and he’s made it far in this tournament in his own right, but that run’s gonna have to come to an end tonight, ‘cause I didn’t make it this far so I could lose in the semi-finals. I’m here because I plan to win the whole tournament, so this little underdog story Donovan has going is coming to an end tonight.
Chris Elite: My matches speak for themselves at this point, so there shouldn’t be anyone doubting whether or not I’mma make it to the finals. This tournament is my best shot at getting back to that World Championship, and the King of Elite tournament is one of the few things I haven’t won in my career yet. I’ve been dropping everyone that’s been put in front of me and advancing in this tournament without issue, so why should tonight be any different? I’ve been better than every single opponent I’ve had to face, and even if Donovan Duke’s been a lot better than some of the other people in this tournament, that doesn’t really mean shit to me, not when I’m on the run that I’m having right now. I’ve been doing way too good to slip up now, so all these talks about Donovan getting an upset or Donovan somehow making this underdog story work, they’re gonna have to come to an end tonight. I’m sure Donovan will get other opportunities down the line and when they come he might get that win, but this tournament is mine to win, and Donovan’s chances of making it to the end of this tournament dropped once I advanced to the semi-finals. After all this time and how hard I worked to make it to this spot, I’m not about to drop the ball and fail, not when I’m this close-
(Before Chris could finish speaking, Donovan Duke walks into the camera’s sight, causing the crowd to begin cheering loudly once again. Donovan is wearing his ring attire as well, and Chris Elite doesn’t look too happy about being interrupted by Donovan, knowing that they’ll already be facing each other in just a few moments. Donovan doesn’t look intimidated by all of the things Chris had to say, and instead has a bit of a smirk on his face as he walks up to him.)
Donovan Duke: This isn’t the first time I’ve heard someone promise to make it past me and win that crown, but here I am still in the semi-finals. I’ve been playing spoiler all tournament long and tonight won’t be any exception. I know how bad you want this win Chris, but do you think you’re the only one that loves the idea of taking that crown and winning the King of Elite tournament? You’re not, and at this point you should know that. There’s a reason why I’m the one that made it this far, and why I’m your opponent tonight as opposed to any of my previous opponents. I’ve proven that I have what it takes to make it far in this tournament, but I don’t just want to “make it far”, I want to go all the way. You’ve done great Chris, and I can admit that. I know how much of a challenge this match will be. I know that it won’t be easy, and that it might actually be extremely close, but this might just be the biggest opportunity I’ve had in my entire career. You want this win, and that’s fine, but I’m not letting you take this from me.
(Chris Elite doesn’t look very amused that Donovan interrupted him, but he allows Donovan to continue speaking, clearly not that bothered by it.)
Donovan Duke: Everyone seems to think that you’re a lock for this tournament, and that you’re destined to be the one that makes it to the finals, and sure you’ve been doing good. Sure you’ve been defeating everyone that you’ve come across throughout this tournament, but so have I, and if they’ve been watching my performances throughout the tournament then they’d know that the idea of you being a lock for this tournament is the furthest thing from the truth. Every single time I’ve been doubted I found a way to make it past my opponent and prove that I do belong in this tournament, and now I’m being doubted again. Now I’m in the exact same spot I was in the last round, and the first round, and the result is going to be the same, because my plan was never just to make it to the semi-finals. My plan was never just to make it *this* far. My plan was to do exactly what nobody thought I could, and that includes defeating the “favorite” and advancing to the finals of the King of Elite tournament, even when nobody expected me to. I’m going to beat you tonight Chris, and when that happens I’m going to go to the finals where I face Showdown and Dynasty’s finalists, win this entire tournament, become 2022’s King of Elite and have a nice little insurance policy in the form of my 24/7 Contract. It all sounds perfect, and now in just a matter of moments I’m going to be one step closer to achieving all of it.
Chris Elite: It’s a nice little goal, and you might’ve actually accomplished it had I not made it to the semi-finals, but like I said, I didn’t come here to do anything but win. You’ve been doubted by all of your previous opponents and that’s fine. You proved them. all wrong and you shut them up and all that, but that’s not going to happen tonight. Tonight is where your run in the King of Elite tournament ends. Tonight is where you lose your spot, and in the end that really won’t be much of a bad thing, ‘cause it’s not like you’ll just be losing to anybody. You’re gonna be losing to the actual King of Elite 2022 winner, because I really don’t give a shit who I gotta beat when the time comes. Anybody could end up in the finals with me and I wouldn’t care, just like I wouldn’t have cared if you weren’t the one I ended up facing tonight. It’s all the same to me, because at the end of the day, regardless of who my opponent is, the only thing that matters is that I beat them, knock them out of the tournament, and get what I’ve been looking for. Nothing is coming between me and that crown, and unless you want to end your night disappointed because you couldn’t keep your own promises, you’re better off just accepting it now. I’m winning this tournament whether you like it or not, and you’re gonna realize that very soon.
(From there, Chris Elite begins to walk off, leaving in preparation for the semi-finals match between these two coming up. Donovan Duke remains there for a few moments, thinking about everything Chris Elite had to say. The look of focus on Donovan’s face shows that he’s completely taking Chris seriously, knowing that this is going to be a big match, and that it won’t be easy making it to the finals of the tournament. After a few seconds he begins to walk off, and after that Voltage begins to fade away from the backstage area.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where either Chris Elite or Donovan Duke will compete in the King of Elite tournament finals.)
(The camera pans to Bella Braxton, prepared to announce the next match with a microphone in hand.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SINGLES MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
(The crowd repeats; “ONE FALL!”)
Bella Braxton: THIS MATCH IS ALSO A KING OF ELITE SEMI-FINALS MATCH! THE WINNER WILL COMPETE IN THE FINALS AT THE KING OF ELITE FREE-PER-VIEW!
(The crowd cheers and then begins to boo as Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates start walking down the ramp. They appear to have a keen interest in watching this match firsthand as they circle the ring now and stand beside the announcer’s desk.)
James Peters: We’ve got Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates at ringside right now, who if you didn’t know, will now challenge the Haircare Kings for their titles next week on Voltage! It seems as if they’re here to get a closer look at one half of the team they’ll have to face next week.
(The crowd boos and then the sound is replaced by ‘The Outsiders’ by Eric Church as a mixed reaction, though mostly positive, welcomes Donovan Duke onto the Voltage stage.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST, WRESTLING OUT OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMAAAAA!!! WEIGHING IN AT 212 POOUUNNDSSSS!!!! DONOVANNNNNN ‘THE OKLAHOMA GENTLEMANNNNNN’ DUKEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: This is truly one of EAW’s graduate performers, Rich. I mean he has gone from a kid that couldn’t find his place to truly being so close to a King of Elite finals match. He is on the precipice of greatness and has come further than anybody thought he would. He’s come into his own and it can’t be understated how dedicated and focused he is tonight. He’s here to win.
Rich Russillo: That’s very true, but Donovan Duke will have a tough test ahead of him tonight. He’s no stranger to Chris Elite’s skills, but when the stakes are the highest, that’s when stars are born. Diamonds are forged by the most intense pressure and Donovan Duke is here to show that he’s a gem waiting to be truly exposed to EAW.
(Donovan Duke gives a cold and unforgiving eye to both Kirk and Shane and then the sound is replaced by “Invincible” by Pop Smoke, as Chris Elite makes his way onto the stage.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT, WRESTLING OUT OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK! WEIGHING IN AT 210 POOOUNNDSSSS, HE IS ONE HALF OF THE UNDISPUTED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! CHRIS “GAWDDDD GIVEENNNNN GREATNESSSSS” ELITEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(The crowd cheers and then the reaction gets even louder as Jake Smith also makes his way on stage and the Haircare Kings walk to the ring together.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Jake Smith is walking out to the ring to ensure that next week’s challengers don’t try anything funny during Chris Elite’s match against Donovan. It’s a good call by Jake, but I hope they can coexist, or at least stay on opposite sides of the ring because the last thing Chris Elite needs to worry about right now is his tag team partner and opponents. He’s got a dog fight ahead of him tonight and he knows it. Donovan Duke is no joke and Chris needs to be prepared for his toughest match of the year.
James Peters: Well, the year started like 16 days ago, but anyways I agree in a certain capacity? Donovan Duke has every ability to put Chris Elite’s chances away and claim this King of Elite spot for himself, but Chris has made it known that he won’t let this chance get away from him. He isn’t going to waste all the work he’s put in during this tournament. Chris Elite is also here to win and both these guys are ready to leave it all out there for a win tonight. Here we go.
DING! DING! DING!
James Peters: Here we go! The winner of this match will find themselves at King of Elite against two representatives from Dynasty and Showdown! They know the stakes are high as they both come out of their corners and immediately engage in a collar and elbow tie. These two have had some harsh words for each other all week and they get to let all that eagerness out tonight! Donovan Duke is able to get the best of this early exchange as he powers Chris Elite backwards, a clear power advantage on the side of Donovan Duke as he muscles Elite into the turnbuckles.
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite able to fight out however and turn this around, now getting under the arms of Donovan and taking his back and dragging him back to the middle of the ring. Chris trips him down to the ground and quickly puts Donovan in a side headlock. Now rotating and putting him in a facelock, his knee firmly driven into the spine of Donovan as Chris tries to wrench back on the face and neck of Donovan. Chris Elite now up to his feet and dropping two nasty stomps on the back of Donovan! Chris is targeting Donovan’s body early, trying to put money in the bank for this match as it drags on into those more grueling stages.
James Peters: Chris Elite now grabs the wrist of Donovan, who is still hazy and just managing to get a stable base on his legs. He Irish whips Duke- he turns it around and now whips Chris into the turnbuckles- but now it’s Chris Elite who manages to evade! He popped himself over the top rope and now lands a snapping enziguri off the skull of the oncoming Donovan Duke! Duke wobbles as Chris Elite now springs to the top rope, HE’S GONNA FLY! DONOVAN TURNS AROUND TO CATCH CHRIS- BUT IT WAS A FAKE! Chris drops down to the apron as he laughs at Donovan! Chris Elite had the counter scouted!
Persephone: What a moron! Look at him now, he storms Chris Elite and tries to spear him through the ropes, but Chris side steps and slaps a boot of the jaw of Donovan, who slinks to the apron and crumbles to pieces on the apron! When you fall, sometimes you should stay down, Donovan! It’s all you’re good for!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite now backs up to the ring post, preparing for the dizzy Donovan Duke! HE SURGES TOWARDS DONOVAN- NO! DONOVAN LAUNCHES CHRIS ELITE OVER HIS HEAD WITH A HUGE BACK BODY DROP AND CHRIS ELITE’S BACK SNAPS OVER THE TOP OF THE RING POST! HE FALLS ALL THE WAY TO THE OUTSIDE! WHAT AN EMPHATIC COUNTER FROM DONOVAN DUKE AS THIS MATCH KICKS OFF WITH A HARD-HITTING START! CHRIS ELITE IS CLUTCHING HIS BACK ON THE FLOOR, BUT DONOVAN DUKE WON’T GET HIM A MOMENT’S REST!
James Peters: HE HURLS THE HEAD OF CHRIS ELITE ONTO OUR DESK, SLAMMING IT WITH FORCE AND NOW SENDING HIM BARRELING INTO THE BARRICADE! Donovan Duke turning this match upside down and dropping the sword onto Chris’ head right now! It seemed only necessary after the words exchanged this week and they won’t let this match end less personally than it has been for either of them! He rolls Chris back in the ring and scoops him up into his arms, standing straight up AND VAULTING CHRIS ELITE OVER HIS HEAD WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! WOW! What power on display from Donovan as he continues this onslaught of Chris Elite!
Rich Russillo: But Chris still has a lot of fight left in him, he swings back with a right hook that rocks the jaw of Donovan! Donovan stumbles back, then returns with his own right hand to the skull of Chris! Lifting him up to his feet and then propping Chris on the second turnbuckle! Oh boy! No, Chris with a boot to the face of Donovan, that one knocked him back! That one hurt, but Donovan storms back in for Chris Elite! Chris bounds over his head and rolls through, Donovan hits the turnbuckles as Chris now returns fire with a running “Dickeatery Stopper”!! That running uppercut just put Donovan out on his feet!
James Peters: Now Chris with a kick to the calf, backing up and now shooting his feet into the chest of Donovan with a powerful dropkick that sits him down in the corner! His back with a thud against the turnbuckles and Chris Elite is signaling for the crowd to get on their feet! He’s calling for big energy from the crowd as he runs across the ring and GOES THE “HAWK EM”!!!! NO! IT DOESN’T LAND AND CHRIS’ KNEES BOUNCE OFF THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE! HE CLUTCHES HIS LEGS IN IMMEDIATE PAIN!
Persephone: ??? The amount of time he spends on his knees, you’d think they would be of pure titanium! I’m sure Jake Smith could tell you!
James Peters: ?? Anyway, Donovan now shoots and lands a flush superkick on the chin of Chris Elite! He walks right into a superkick, he nearly falls, but Donovan catches him and lifts him on his shoulder! HE RUNS HIM ACROSS THE RING AND FELLS HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING POWERSLAM! A THUNDEROUS POWERSLAM FROM DONOVAN DUKE AS HE GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! A STRONG KICKOUT FROM CHRIS AT 2, IT’LL TAKE FAR MORE THAN THAT TO PUT A TALENT LIKE ELITE AWAY!
(The crowd cheers as Donovan wears a stressed, yet determined look on his face.)
Rich Russillo: But Donovan is far from done yet! He quickly gets back to his feet and lifts Chris Elite in a reverse face lock position! He’s got the neck, OH BOY! TRYING TO SNAP HIS NECK OFF HIS KNEE WITH A “SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY”!!! Chris turns it around and pops Donovan with a jab! Now another punch, a kick to the calf, slicing through the leg of Dovan and nearly dropping him to a knee! CHRIS CONTINUES THE COMBO WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST, OH MAN, “5 BOROUGH COMBO”-
James Peters: DONOVAN DUCKS UNDER THE ATTEMPTED LARIAT AS CHRIS DOESN’T FINISH THE SEQUENCE! Donovan fires a boot to the midsection of Chris that stops him dead in his tracks! Now coming off the ropes AND HE’S MET WITH A “BROOKLYN HIGH” AS CHRIS ELITE FLIPS THEM BOTH UPSIDE DOWN WITH A SPANISH FLY! BEAUTIFUL COUNTER FROM CHRIS ELITE! NOW PEELING DONOVAN DUKE’S BODY OFF THE CANVAS, LIFTING HIM ONTO A SHOULDER! HERE IT COMES!
James Peters: CHRIS ELITE RUNS ACROSS THE RING- WAIT, IT LOOKED LIKE HE WAS GOING FOR THE “44 BULLDOG” BUT DONOVAN ESCAPES OUT THE BACK DOOR, NOW CHRIS TURNS AROUND AND FIRES ANOTHER WILD LARIAT! DONOVAN DUCKS UNDER IT, SPINS CHRIS AROUND AND TAKES HIS NECK! “SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY”!!!! HE USES HIS KNEE AS A GUILLOTINE FOR CHRIS ELITE’S NECK AS THE TAG TEAM CHAMPION FALLS TO THE GROUND IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE MANAGING TO GET THE BETTER OF CHRIS, NOW HE HEADS TO THE OUTSIDE AND STARTS ASCENDING THE TURNBUCKLES! OH BOY, DONOVAN IS LOOKING TO FLY! DONOVAN HEADING TO THE TOP, HE’S IN THE FLIGHT ZONE! LOOKING TO “STACK THE DECK” AND LAND A CRUSHING PHOENIX SPLASH! LOOK AT CHRIS ELITE, CHRIS HOPS TO THE TOP ROPE LIKE A CAT, HOOKING THE ARM OF DONOVAN! BOTH MEN ON THE TOP ROPE! OH MY GOODNESS!!
Persephone: CHRIS ELITE WITH A SUPERPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE, A BOOMING SUPERPLEX THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THIS ARENA! WHY COULDN’T HIS BALD ASS DO THAT TEN MINUTES AGO?!?
Rich Russillo: CHRIS NOW LIFTING DONOVAN BACK UP IN HIS SHOULDER, RUNNING ACROSS THE RING AND THROWING DONOVAN DUKE FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A “44 BULLDOG”!! WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM CHRIS ELITE, WHO TURNS OVER AND COVERS BOTH LEGS OF DONOVAN DUKE! THIS PLACE IS EXPLODING AS CHRIS ELITE COVERS DUKE FOR THE WIN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! DONOVAN POWERS OUT! OH MY WORD, WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM CHRIS, BUT DONOVAN HAS TOO MUCH RESOLVE TO LET THIS MATCH GET AWAY FROM HIM! HE WON’T GIVE UP!
(Crowd cheers loudly for both men as Chris Elite beats his chest and gets back to his feet, completely enthralled by the energy of the crowd and his own adrenaline.)
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE KNOWS THIS COULD BE HIS MOMENT! THIS COULD BE THE CHANCE TO GET TO THE KING OF ELITE FINALS AND FINALLY GET TO A WORLD TITLE MATCH ONCE AGAIN! CHRIS DRAGS DONOVAN UP BY THE HAIR, HE FLIPS HIM UP FOR A POWERBOMB- NO! DONOVAN DUKE COMES OVER THE TOP AND USES HIS MOMENTUM TO THROW CHRIS DOWN WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! DONOVAN SMACKED CHRIS’ HEAD OFF THE MAT AND NOW PICKS HIM UP AND HOISTS HIM INTO THE AIR!
Persephone: HOW IS THIS LITTLE MIDGET SO STRONG??? HE MUST HAVE THAT RETARD STRENGTH!
James Peters: DONOVAN KEEPING CHRIS SUSPENDED AND NOW SLAMMING HIM DOWN WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX! A MASSIVE FEAT OF STRENGTH AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH, NOW DONOVAN ROLLS OVER AND LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR ONE MORE TIME! THIS TIME CHRIS DROPS KNEE DOWN ONTO THE SKULL OF DONOVAN! HE COUNTERS WITH THAT KNEE AND DONOVAN IS FORCED TO DROP HIM! CHRIS ON HIS FEET, HE LAUNCHES A “HEAD SHOT” PELE KICK AT THE SKULL OF DONOVAN! NOW IT’S DONOVAN WHO EVADES AS HE SIDESTEPS CHRIS AND TAKES HIS BACK, HOOKING HIS ARMS AND VAULTING HIM BACKWARDS WITH AN OVERHEAD GERMAN SUPLEX-
Rich Russillo: NO WAY! CHRIS COUNTERS AGAIN AND LANDS ON HIS FEET, DONOVAN MEETS HIM IN THE MIDDLE AND BOTH MEN LEVEL EACH OTHER WITH HELLACIOUS LARIATS! TWO CLOTHESLINES THAT FLOOR BOTH MEN AND THEY’RE BACK TO SQUARE ONE! WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM TWO OF VOLTAGE’S BEST, BOTH SHOWING RIGHT NOW WHY THEY DESERVE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND WON’T STOP UNTIL THEY’VE CROSSED THE FINISH LINE! WHAT A MATCH AND WHAT COMPETITORS THESE TWO ARE AS THEY BOTH TRY TO MOUNT THEMSELVES BACK TO A KNEE!
(EAW Crowd begins to chant for both men; “FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER!”)
Persephone: Please DON’T fight forever, I’m trying to leave this stinky ass city at a reasonable time thank you! Besides, neither of these goofballs will win King of Elite, they’ll let themselves and these dumb fans down and prove once more that they’re lucky they’re even employed!
Rich Russillo: I CAN’T AGREE ON THAT ONE, PERSE! THESE TWO ARE LAYING IT ALL ON THE LINE AND NEITHER MAN WILL QUIT! THEY’VE BOTH MANAGED TO GET BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND THEY’RE STARING EACH OTHER DOWN! AN ABSOLUTELY COLD STARE BETWEEN BOTH MEN, THEY ARE EYE TO EYE AND THIS CROWD IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC! DONOVAN THROWS TJR FIRST STRIKE! CHRIS TRIES TO FIRE BACK BUT DONOVAN DUCKS UNDER IT AND NOW COMES OFF THE ROPES-
James Peters: CHRIS JAMS A THUMB INTO THE EYE OF DONOVAN! A DIRTY TACTIC BY CHRIS, BUT HE ISN’T HERE TO BE NICE, HE’S HERE TO WIN THIS WHOLE THING! NOW CHRIS DRIVES A SHOOT KICK INTO THE CALF OF DONOVAN! A NASTY KICK THAT TAKES DUKE DOWN TO HIS KNEE! CHRIS ELITE BOUNCES OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND NOW SLAMS DONOVAN’S HEAD OFF THE CANVAS WITH AN “ELITE CUTTER”!!! CHRIS ELITE JUST DROPPED DONOVAN BAD AND NOW HE’S EYEING THE FINISH! CHRIS ELITE IS GOING TO KING OF ELITE! HE MOVES TO THE CORNER AND CALLS FOR DONOVAN TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! CHRIS ELITE IS LOOKING TO PULL OUT ONE OF HIS MOST HARD FOUGHT VICTORIES EVER!
Persephone: AND THAT’S SAYING SOMETHING, CONSIDERING HE’S BEEN WRESTLING SINCE…SINCE HE HAD HAIR! WHICH WAS FUCKING AGES AGO!
James Peters: CHRIS SETTING UP FOR THE FINISH- HERE COMES CHRIS ELITE WITH THE “BOX OFFICE SMASH”! NO, NOT THIS TIME AS DONOVAN AVOIDS IT AND MANAGES TO SHOVE CHRIS ELITE PAST HIM! NOW STUNNING ELITE WITH A NASTY RIGHT HAND STRAIGHT TO THE TEMPLE! CHRIS IS ROCKED AND DONOVAN SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, LEAPING BACK AT CHRIS ELITE-
(The crowd absolutely explodes.)
James Peters: “BOX OFFICE SMASH”!!! A “BOX OFFICE SMASH FROM CHRIS ELITE AS DONOVAN WAS IN MID AIR! HE ABSOLUTELY CLATTERS HIS BOOT AGAINST THE JAW OF DONOVAN AND DONOVAN DUKE HITS THE GROUND IN A HEAP! CHRIS WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE COUNTER, HE GOES INTO THE COVER OF DONOVAN AND DESPERATELY HOOKS A LEG! CHRIS ELITE FOR A HUGE WIN AND THE KING OF ELITE FINALS!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Rich Russillo: FOOT ON THE ROPES! DONOVAN DUKE’S FOOT IS ON THE ROPES AND THE REFEREE CAUGHT IT AT THE LAST SECOND! THIS PLACE IS GOING CRAZY, CHRIS CAN’T BELIEVE IT! JAKE SMITH IS ARGUING AND SHOUTING AT THE REFEREE, BUT DONOVAN GOT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE AND THIS MATCH CONTINUES! WOW! WHAT RESOLVE TO STILL MANAGE TO FIND THE WHEREWITHAL TO GET THE FOOT ON THE ROPE AND STAY ALIVE IN THE FACE OF CERTAIN DOOM!
James Peters: CHRIS ELITE KNOWS THAT THIS IS HIS CHANCE, IF HE’S STILL GONNA WIN THIS MATCH! HE NEEDS TO PICK HIMSELF BACK UP AND SHAKE OFF THIS SHOCK! HE KNOWS THAT AND HE WON’T LET ANYTHING STOP HIM! WHAT A PERFORMANCE FROM ELITE TONIGHT AS HE NOW STEPS TO THE OUTSIDE, GETTING ONTO THE APRON AND EYEING ONE FINAL CURTAIN CALL! HE LABOREDLY, DRUDINGLY PULLS HIMSELF UP THE TURNBUCKLES! HE’S DRAGGING HIMSELF LIMB BY LIMB TO THE TOP…BUT FINALLY, HE’S THERE! HE LOOKS OUT OVER TOP OF THE WORLD AND SEES ONLY DONOVAN DUKE BELOW! HERE COMES CHRIS ELITE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT IN THE!?!?! DONOVAN PACES UP TO THE TOP ROPE, USING EVERY LAST BIT OF ENERGY HE CAN SUMMON AND SOMEHOW GETTING UP THERE IN TIME TO CATCH CHRIS ELITE! DONOVAN DUKE NOW HOISTS CHRIS INTO THE AIR, SUPERPLEX POSITIONNNNNN- NO, HE THROWS CHRIS UP AND TURNS HIM UPSIDE DOWN IN A TOP ROPE “DRAWINNNNGGGGG DEADDDDD” DONOVAN DUKE FROM THE VERY TOP, OH MY WORD, DONOVAN DUKE THROWS CHRIS DOWN AND SHOOK THE ENTIRE RING AS BOTH MEN CRUMBLE TO THE CANVAS!!! CHRIS ELITE JUST ROLLED OVER LIFELESSLY AND DONOVAN DUKE IS CLUTCHING AT HIS BACK, BUT STILL TRYING TO STAND UP!
James Peters: DONOVAN SOMEHOW STANDS UP AND STUMBLES HIS WAY OVER TO CHRIS ELITE! HE LIFTS CHRIS BY THE TIGHTS AND SETS HIM UP FOR THE “ROYAL FLUSH”!!!! DONOVAN HOOKS BOTH ARMS, TAKES CHRIS TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND SNAPS CHRIS DOWN WITH A “ROYAL FLUSH” THAT SURELY HAS SPELLED DOOM FOR CHRIS ELITE! OH MYGOD, WHAT A MOVE AS DONOVAN DUKE FALLS INTO THE COVER, JUST SLINGING HIMSELF OVER CHRIS AS BOTH MEN LAY ABSOLUTELY STILL!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Persephone: WHAT THE FUCK?!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE GETS THE SHOULDER UP AND MANAGES TO POWER AT OUT! QIAMJFJIFOLFLFLFLFOKLK, HOLY SHAT!!!!!!!
(The crowd once more releases a massive gasp and explosion of energy as Jake Smith bounces up and down, Shane Gates and Kirk Redwood can be seen looking at both Chris and Jake in disgust.)
James Peters: CHRIS ELITE WITH SOME UNREAL TOUGHNESS! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AS DONOVAN DUKE ROLLS OVER AND RUNS HIS HANDS THROUGH HIS HAIR! HE THOUGHT HE HAD THIS MATCH WON! DONOVAN CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS CHRIS ELITE CRAWLS TOWARDS THE CORNER AND STILL SOMEHOW MANAGES TO PRESERVE IN THIS MATCH!
(Jake Smith begins to argue with Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates.)
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN LOOKS INFURIATED! HE’S BEYOND READY TO FINISH CHRIS ELITE AND END THIS MATCH! HE STORMS TO THE CORNER AND DRAGS CHRIS ELITE TO HIS FEET! HE SCOOPS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND HE’S GOING FOR THE “DUKE OF HAZARD”!!!! HE’S GOT CHRIS- NO! CHRIS ELITE STILL FIGHTING BACK AND SLIPS OUT THE BACKDOOR!! DONOVAN TURNS AROUND AND CHRIS LUNGES FORWARD- BANG!!!!!!
James Peters: “OPEN YA MATAAAAAAA”!!!!!
Persephone: THE KNEE STRIKE, NOT ANYTHING ELSE BECAUSE WE KNOW HIS BALD ASS ISN’T GETTING WITH NOBODY’S “MATA”!!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND CHRIS- WAIT, WHAT THE HELL?!
(Jake Smith gets face to face with Kirk Redwood as Shane Gates also shouts at him.)
Rich Russillo: JAKE SMITH IS ABOUT TO RUMBLE WITH THE CHALLENGERS HE AND CHRIS WILL HAVE TO FACE NEXT WEEK! NOW CHRIS ELITE’S ATTENTION TURNS TO THE OUTSIDE! HE WON’T LET HIS PARTNER FIGHT ON HIS OWN! CHRIS APPROACHES THE ROPES AND JAWS OFF AT BOTH SHANE AND KIRK-
Persephone: YES! DONOVAN DUKE ROLLS UP CHRIS ELITE FROM BEHIND, HE’S GOT CHRIS PINNED! QUICK ROLLUP! YES!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
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James Peters: NO! OH MY GOD, AT THE LAST SECOND CHRIS KICKED OUT! CHRIS, ON THE ABSOLUTE WIRE, KICKED OUT AND HE CAN’T BELIEVE THIS MATCH NEARLY SLIPPED AWAY LIKE THAT! HE MEETS DONOVAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH A LARIAT, BUT DONOVAN AVOIDS IT AND HOOKS THE ARMS OF CHRIS ELITE! OH BOY! DONOVAN SNAPS HIM BACK WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! CHRIS LANDS ON HIS NECK AND DONOVAN IMMEDIATELY GETS RIGHT BACK ON HIM!
Rich Russillo: OUTSIDE THE RING, JAKE SMITH AND THE CHALLENGERS FOR THE TAG TEAM TITLES HAVE INCITED A BRAWL! THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY GOING CRAZY, CHRIS ELITE SEES IT AND SHOVES DONOVAN ASIDE! HE ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE AND BLASTS KIRK REDWOOD! HE STARTS HAMMERING AWAY AS JAKE GOES TO WORK ON SHANE GATES-
James Peters: HERE COMES DONOVANNNNNNN!!!!! A SUICIDE DIVE FROM DONOVAN TAKES OUT EVERYONE AND HE QUICKLY GETS BACK UP AND THROWS CHRIS ELITE INTO THE RING! DONOVAN DUKE IS ROLLING! KIRK REDWOOD WANTS IT BACK, HE TURNS DONOVAN AROUND AND- BOOM! A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE, WAIT, JAKE SMITH TRIED TO KICK KIRK IN THE FACE AND KIRK SIDESTEPPED HIM! JAKE NAILED DONOVAN DUKE IN THE FACE WITH A JAW WRENCHING SUPERKICK THAT FLOORS HIM!
Rich Russillo: JAKE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HE DIDN’T MEAN TO, BUT THE REFEREE WAS TENDING TO CHRIS, HE DIDN’T SEE IT AND JAKE IS NOW ON THE RECEIVING END OF A DOUBLE SUPERKICK FROM BOTH KIRK AND SHANE!!!!!!! BOTH MEN DROP JAKE SMITH AS HE HITS THE GROUND WITH A NASTY THUD!!! THEY LOOK INSIDE THE RING AND- CHRIS ELITE OFF THE TOP ROPE- A 450 SPLASH FROM THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE AS HE TOPPLES DOWN ON KIRK AND SHANE! HE TAKES THEM BOTH OUT AND SHOUTS AT THEM AS THEY LAY ON THE FLOOR!
James Peters: CHRIS THROWS DONOVAN UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE NOW, NO, COME ON! NOT THIS WAY! CHRIS ELITE DROPS DOWN AND LOCKS IN THE “RANSOM”!!!! IT’S IN DEEP AND CHRIS ELITE IS PULLING BACK WITH ALL HIS FORCE! DONOVAN DUKE IS TRYING TO FIGHT IT- BUT HE JUST CAN’T DO IT! HE’S BEEN THROUGH HELL AND BACK IN THIS MATCH! DONOVAN DUKE SLAMS THE CANVAS AND TAPS OUT, CHRIS ELITE WINS AND WILL GO TO KING OF ELITE!
DING! DING! DING!
(The crowd gives a slightly mixed, but mostly positive reaction as Donovan Duke’s head falls to the ground and Chris rolls off him. The fans love Chris Elite nowadays and are directing their cheers towards him and that match, but they’re also upset to see Donovan’s time in the tournament over, especially as it happened thanks to all of the chaos surrounding the match.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND VOLTAGE’S KING OF ELITE FINALIST… CHRIS ELITEEEEEE!!!!!
(The crowd continues with a mixed reaction, primarily cheers as Chris rolls out of the ring and tries to scoop Jake Smith up off the floor.)
James Peters: Wow! This match was a display of the most heart, resolve and convection I’ve seen in so long, but in the end, Donovan Duke seemed to have Chris beat and this match in his hands! Jake Smith took him out and that let the Haircare Kings win this!
Rich Russillo: Clearly it was an accident, who is to say Chris wouldn’t have won anyway!? I mean as far as I can tell, both men had great showings tonight and Chris earned that win as much as he has any other win. It was HIS “Ransom” that put Donovan Duke away and tapped him out, there’s no two ways about it. That’s what happened and it’ll mean Chris Elite will compete at King of Elite for the crown.
(Chris walks up the ramp as he and Jake both injuredly make their way towards the stage.)
James Peters: I don’t know if I agree with that, especially considering Donovan Duke had Chris Elite hurt badly before Jake Smith interfered, purposefully or not. Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates shouldn’t have been out here, it prompted Jake to come out with Chris and then it was only a matter of time before these two teams exploded and started fighting.
(Chris Elite looks back at his challenges and Jake scowls as The Haircare Kings raise their titles and Chris Elite props his arm up as if he was holding a second title. He’s staking his claim for King of Elite.)
(Donovan Duke hasn’t moved much, he’s being tended to by the referee and medical officials, not facing the camera and keeping his head as low as possible.)
(The shot fades elsewhere as Chris Elite and Jake Smith walk backstage.)
(Voltage fades to a PSA featuring Showdown’s TLA, encouraging everyone to stay safe, especially in the event that someone shows up to your doorstep looking for a member of the EAW roster.)
(Voltage fades back to the ring for the final time as Bella Braxton is seen in the middle of the ring holding a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a tag team match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘KARATE’ by BABYMETAL hits, and the crowd begins to give off a mixed reaction. As the mix of cheers and boos continue, Dynasty’s Nariko begins to make her way out to the stage. She has a focused look on her face as she waits at the top of the stage, clearly ready for her upcoming match, and not wanting to mess things up by refusing to work with her partner.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Fukuoka, Japan… Weighing in at 103 pounds…. NARRRRRIIIIIIIIKKOOOOOOO!!!!!
(‘Age-Age Money’ by LADYBABY hits as Nariko continues to wait, and the crowd immediately begins booing extremely loudly as Miku Sakai begins walking out. She has a confident look on her face, and she walks right past Nariko, forcing Nariko to trail behind her as the two Empress of Elite semi-finalists begin to make their way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her partner… From Fukui, Japan… Weighing in at 110 pounds…. MIIIIIIIIIKKUUUUUUU SSAAAKKAAIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
James Peters: And here comes two of the Elitists competing in the Empress of Elite semi-finals! These two had a bit of trouble getting on the same page earlier tonight, but I think they both know what’s most important tonight!
Rich Russillo: That’s right. They both have their own way of wanting to do things, but in the end they both have one thing in common, and that’s that they want to win. I’m sure one way or another, they’ll get on the same page.
Persephone: Or they can completely fall apart. I’d rather that option.
(‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer hits, and the crowd immediately begins booing as loud as they can as Drake King begins to walk out, already seemingly not happy with the match he’s been placed in. Drake doesn’t wait at the top of the ramp like one of his opponents did, and instead just begins to walk down the ramp, making his way down the ramp and towards the ring. Drake walks inside of the ring, and waits in the corner, seemingly wanting to start the match.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… Introducing first… From the Dead Sea, Israel… Weighing in at 220 pounds…. DRRRAAAKKEEE THE REDEEEEMMERR!!!!
(‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi cuts off ‘Cold War’ and Myles immediately begins to walk out dragging along his EAW World Championship. He wastes no time making his way down the ramp, and he doesn’t even look at Miku Sakai or Nariko, instead turning his attention right to Drake King. Drake looks back at Myles, and the two immediately begin to share words with each other, much like the other team. Neither team can seem to figure out who should start the match, causing confusion before the match could even begin.)
Bella Braxton: And his partner… From Melbourne, Australia… Weighing in at 215 pounds… HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, MMYYYYYYYYYYLLLESSSS!!!!!!
James Peters: Well if the other team doesn’t fall apart tonight, this one certainly might. :lupe:
Rich Russillo: Fall apart? That’s assuming they’ll even get on the same page in the first place. Neither of them seem to want to hand Nariko or Miku Sakai a victory tonight, but knowing the hatred they have for each other, I fully expect them to be their own biggest problems tonight.
James Peters: I have to agree, and when you consider the talent Nariko and Miku have, this could be a bad night for these two.
(As the arguments begin to settle between both teams, Nariko and Myles end up inside of the ring, starting the match.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: Well it looks like Myles has decided to start off the match against the newcomer Nariko, and now immediately both Elitists begin to lock up! Myles is quickly able to power Nariko into the ropes, and this forces the referee to begin his count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR-
James Peters: AND MYLES LETS GO, BUT HE QUICKLY GRABS NARIKO BY THE HEAD BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE! Myles now running the ropes, AND HE ATTEMPTS A BOOT TO THE FACE, BUT NARIKO MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE QUICKLY GETTING BACK TO HER FEET!
Rich Russillo: Myles quickly turning back to Nariko and going after her, BUT NARIKO LANDS A SIDE ELBOW TO THE JAW! Nariko now with a gut kick, and now she kicks Myles’ leg out, dropping him to a knee! NARIKO NOW WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK- BUT MYLES DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE DELIVERING A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Myles now looking for a running knee, but Nariko is able to avoid that before grabbing Myles from behind! NARIKO GRABS MYLES IN A HEADLOCK BEFORE RUNNING UP THE TURNBUCKLES, AND SHE GOES FOR A BULLDOG OFF THE TURNBUCKLES- NO! MYLES PUSHED HER OFF OF HIM!
James Peters: Nariko lands on her feet, and now she turns around- RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! Nariko’s been very impressive so far but right now she’s inside of the ring with the EAW World Champion, and that means she’s not going to have the easiest time!
Persephone: I don’t know… When the World Champ is as horrible as Myles, I think she should be just fine. Then again, I’d be way happier if we could just get the match called off entirely or something. Anything that lets me leave earlier.
Rich Russillo: Myles now grabbing Nariko as she was getting up, and Myles holds Nariko in a headlock! Nariko is struggling to get out of this headlock as Myles is the larger competitor and has the strength advantage, BUT NARIKO IS ABLE TO RUN TO THE ROPES, BOUNCING MYLES OFF OF THEM AND FREE HERSELF FROM THE HEADLOCK! Myles bounces off of the opposite pair of ropes and goes for a lariat, BUT NARIKO DUCKS UNDER IT, AND SHE HITS MYLES WITH A DROPKICK AS SOON AS HE BOUNCES OFF OF THE OTHER PAIR OF ROPES! Great move by Nariko!
James Peters: Myles quickly gets back up, AND NARIKO IS QUICKLY BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE AS SHE GOES AFTER MYLES WITH A SERIES OF STRIKES! Nariko now sending Myles into the corner before charging in- BUT MYLES GETS THE BOOT UP, CAUSING NARIKO TO STUMBLE BACK! Myles quickly pulling himself up to the top rope as Nariko comes to her senses, AND MYLES DIVES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, DELIVERING A DIVING METEORA TO HIS OPPONENT! NARIKO IS DOWN, AND MYLES GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!!
ONE!
TWO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT BY NARIKO, THIS MATCH IS STILL ON!
Rich Russillo: I doubt Myles likes the idea of tagging Drake King into this match, so now he goes and locks Nariko in a grounded rear chinlock! Myles is using his size advantage and his experience to his benefit right now, and somehow Nariko needs to find a way to get past all of that! She’s managed to get some really good moves in so far but she’ll need more than that to win this match, even if we are still very early on! Nariko is pulling herself up to a knee before slowly getting up to a foot- AND NOW SHE PUSHES HERSELF DOWN ONTO MYLES, PUSHING HIS SHOULDERS DOWN AND GETTING A PINFALL!
ONE!
TWO-
Persephone: UGH Myles kicked out, but Nariko made him pay for it by delivering a running knee to the side of his head as soon as he was about to get up!
James Peters: Nariko now backing up as she waits for Myles to get up- BUT MIKU SAKAI TAGS HERSELF IN! I guess Miku didn’t like what she’s been seeing so far! Nariko looks a bit confused, but she’s making her way out of the ring anyway. After all, she said that this match was just business to her, I don’t think she takes it too personally!
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai is in the ring, and now she’s going right after the EAW Champion! Miku is on top of Myles, and she’s just punching away at him, making sure that her team still has the upper hand! She may not be teaming up with Hikari Kanno tonight, but Miku is still a phenomenal tag team competitor and she clearly knows what she’s doing in matches like this, making sure that Myles stays down and that his partner can’t get involved!
Persephone: That last part can’t be that hard. Myles hasn’t even tried to tag Drake in yet.
James Peters: Myles manages to push Miku Sakai off of him before quickly rushing back to his feet, AND MYLES GOES FOR ANOTHER BOOT AND MIKU AVOIDS IT, BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO TURN AROUND AND CONNECT WITH A BRUTAL BACK ELBOW TO MIKU! Myles is doing a fantastic job of handling himself right now, AND NOW HE LOOKS TO POP MIKU UP FOR A POWERBOMB- BUT MIKU SAKAI QUICKLY MANAGES TO DELIVER A THUMB TO THE EYE! THAT THUMB TO THE EYE WAS TOO QUICK FOR THE REFEREE TO REALIZE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, BUT IT WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE MYLES TO LET GO OF HER!
Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI DROPS DOWN AND DELIVERS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, AND NOW SHE GRABS MYLES BEFORE SENDING HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Myles drops down into a seated position in the corner, AND NOW MIKU RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A BOOT TO THE HEAD! Miku now kicking and stomping at Myles repeatedly, and now the EAW World Champion is in a bit of trouble here! Myles thought he had things handled, but I don’t know about that! The numbers game might be catching up to him!
Persephone: Well yeah. It’s a tag team match, kinda what happens when you don’t go for a tag.
James Peters: Well Myles made it clear that he doesn’t exactly care about co-existing. Miku Sakai gets out of the corner before a disqualification could occur, BUT AS MYLES GETS UP MIKU GRABS HIM AND SENDS HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! MIKU SAKAI NOW CHARGING IN- BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO LAND AN ELBOW STRIKE!
*TAG!*
James Peters: MYLES NOW QUICKLY SCOOPING MIKU SAKAI UP, AND HE DELIVERS A SAMOAN DROP! MYLES NOW WITH THE COVER!!
Referee: (off-mic) Get out of the ring! You’re not the legal man!
Myles: (off-mic) :comeagain:
Rich Russillo: FROG SPLASH!!!! DRAKE KING TAGGED HIMSELF IN, AND NOW HE JUST DELIVERED A FROG SPLASH TO MIKU SAKAI, AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A COVER AS MYLES RELUCTANTLY EXITS THE RING!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: AND MIKU SAKAI GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Myles doesn’t look happy at all, as he likely figured he had things covered, but Drake took it upon himself to enter the match! Drake and Myles sharing a few words, but now Drake is back on the offensive!
James Peters: Drake pulling Miku up before bringing her to an unoccupied corner, AND HE SMASHES HER FACE INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Miku stumbling away as Drake gets up to the middle rope, AND HE DIVES OFF BEFORE DELIVERING A BLOCKBUSTER- NO! MIKU RAN TO THE TURNBUCKLES TO AVOID IT, BUT DRAKE QUICKLY RUSHES BACK UP TO HIS FEET! MIKU NOW CHARGING BACK TOWARDS DRAKE, BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO JUMP UP AND DELIVER AN ENZUIGIRI TO MIKU SAKAI, WHO STUMBLES TOWARDS THE ROPES! Drake now getting back up, AND HE CHARGES AT MIKU-
Rich Russillo: BUT MIKU IS ABLE TO PULL DOWN THE TOP ROPE! Drake is able to grab onto the ropes and land on the apron to avoid falling to the outside of the ring, BUT MIKU IS QUICKLY ABLE TO GET ON TOP OF THIS MATCH AS SHE KICKS DRAKE IN THE MIDSECTION! Miku now pulling Drake up, AND SHE DELIVERS A FOREARM, CAUSING DRAKE TO STUMBLE AND HAVE TO HOLD ONTO THE TOP ROPE TO STAY ON THE APRON! Miku Sakai now running the ropes, AND SHE GOES FOR- NO! DRAKE DELIVERS A ROPE ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI!
Persephone: :wtf: Why did Miku mess that up?? If she knocked Drake off the apron there’s a chance he could’ve landed badly and broke his leg or something, that was the best chance of getting the match called off!
James Peters: Miku stumbled back thanks to the enzuigiri, AND NOW DRAKE DELIVERS A SPRINGBOARD KNEE STRIKE! Drake looks right at Myles as he gets back up to his feet, and Myles doesn’t look the slightest bit impressed! Nonetheless, Drake goes for the cover one more time, looking to be the one that puts this match away!
ONE!
TWO-
Persephone: And once again, Miku kicks out 🙄.
Rich Russillo: Drake King now backing up into an empty corner, and it looks like he’s waiting for Miku to get back up! Drake isn’t making the same mistake Nariko did either, as it looks like he’s not entirely interested in letting Myles back into the match either! Miku Sakai is slowly starting to stir as Drake continues to wait, and Drake clearly has something big planned here! Miku makes it up to a knee, AND NOW DRAKE KING CHARGES IN! DRAKE JUMPS UP, AND HE GOES FOR THE JUDGEMENT DAY-
James Peters: BUT MIKU SAKAI ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! MIKU AVOIDS THE JUDGEMENT DAY, AND SHE QUICKLY TAGS NARIKO BACK INTO THE MATCH! DRAKE NOW RUNNING TOWARDS THE CORNER, AND HE GOES AFTER MIKU BUT MIKU IS ABLE TO DUCK DOWN, CAUSING DRAKE TO RUN RIGHT INTO A FOREARM STRIKE BY NARIKO! Nariko now quickly heading to the top rope as Miku Sakai makes her way out of the ring, AND NOW NARIKO GOES FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER ON DRAKE KING, ONLY SHE’S ABLE TO ACTUALLY CONNECT WITH THE MOVE! Miku and Nariko are actually working together, and that’s exactly what they need to do in a match like this!
Rich Russillo: Drake is slowly trying to get up to a knee, BUT NARIKO QUICKLY RUNS THE ROPES, AND SHE DROPS DRAKE, TAKING HIM TO THE MAT WITH A SHINING WIZARD! NOW IT’S NARIKO GOING FOR THE COVER, TO POSSIBLY GET HER BIGGEST WIN YET!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! Nariko gets back up, and now already she’s tagging Miku Sakai back into the match! Nariko now dragging Drake into position, AND MIKU DELIVERS A SLINGSHOT SOMERSAULT SENTON!!! MIKU SAKAI NOW WITH ANOTHER COVER ON DRAKE!
ONE!
TWO!!
TH-
Rich Russillo: THAT DOESN’T GET THE JOB DONE EITHER, THOUGH! Drake is able to kick out once again, and Miku doesn’t look happy about that at all! Drake is hurting though, and now Miku Sakai once again tags Nariko in!
James Peters: These quick tags are clearly proving to be very effective, and now Nariko is heading up to the top rope once again! Nariko is looking to put this match away, and I think this might just do the trick! Drake is hurt, he might have nowhere to go! LUNAR ASSAULT, THE CORKSCREW 450 SPLASH-
Rich Russillo: DOESN’T CONNECT!!! DRAKE WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!! DRAKE JUST BARELY MANAGED TO AVOID THE LUNAR ASSAULT, AND THAT CAUSED NARIKO TO HAVE A NASTY LANDING, CRASHING RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE MAT AS DRAKE SLOWLY BEGINS TO CRAWL TOWARDS HIS CORNER! Myles is reaching his arm out, and I think Drake is actually about to try and tag Myles in! These two have already had their differences throughout this match, which really isn’t a surprise knowing the history between these two, but I think Drake’s about to-
(Instead of tagging Myles in, Drake grabs onto the ropes, using them to try and pull himself up. Myles just rolls his eyes, and as soon as Drake gets close enough, he tags himself into the match.)
Drake King: (off-mic) :francis:
(Myles enters the ring, and once again the two share a few words, but Myles quickly ends up just shaking his head and turning his attention back on the match.)
Persephone: If they hate each other so much why don’t they just walk out? That way they don’t have to team up anymore.
James Peters: I don’t think either man wants to hand the other team a win.
Persephone: Well they’re idiots, so I’m not surprised.
James Peters: Nariko is slowly getting up holding her stomach after that landing, BUT MYLES RUNS IN BEFORE TAKING HER TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN! Myles clearly noticed Nariko holding her stomach, and it looks like he’s looking to bring about even more pain! MYLES NOW DEADLIFTING NARIKO UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, AND MYLES HAS HER UP IN A POWERBOMB POSITION- BUT NARIKO BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT MYLES, DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO AVOID BEING HIT WITH THE MOVE! NARIKO WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH, AND SHE FINALLY GETS MYLES TO DROP HIM!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, BUT MYLES IS QUICKLY ABLE TO DELIVER A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! Myles now pulling Nariko into a front facelock, AND NOW MYLES LIFTS NARIKO UP IN A SUPLEX POSITION- BUT NARIKO QUICKLY SLIPS DOWN BEHIND MYLES BEFORE JUMPING UP AND DELIVERING A NECKBREAKER! Fantastic move by Nariko, and now Myles is holding the back of his head as he slowly begins to make his way back up to his feet! Nariko now sending Myles into the corner, AND SHE CHARGES IN BEFORE DELIVERING A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! Myles dropping down into a seated spot, AND NOW NARIKO BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES!
James Peters: KNEE TO THE FACE BY NARIKO!! NARIKO DOESN’T STOP THERE! SHE RUNS THE ROPES AGAIN AS MYLES SITS THERE IN PAIN, AND NARIKO CONNECTS WITH A SECOND RUNNING KNEE! NARIKO CALLS THIS HAIKIRA, AND NOW NARIKO QUICKLY PULLS MYLES INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER! THIS COULD BE IT, THE MATCH MIGHT BE COMING TO AN END RIGHT HERE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
James Peters: NO, MYLES GOT THE SHOULDER UP!!! MYLES JUST GOT THE SHOULDER UP AND SAVED THE MATCH!!! THIS MATCH IS STILL ON!!
Persephone: Unfortunately.
Rich Russillo: Nariko now tagging Miku Sakai back into the match, and this time it’s Miku making her way up to the top rope! Nariko and Miku have been working well as a team, and that’s exactly why these two have the upper hand right now! We know what Myles and Drake can do, and we even know what they’re capable of as a team after all the time they’ve spent working together, but tonight they’ve been anything but a team, and that might just end up costing them!
Persephone: I mean, that’s kinda what happens. Who decided this “can they co-exist” thing was a good idea?
James Peters: Myles is slowly making it back up to his feet, AND NOW MIKU SAKAI LOOKS FOR THE WALK OF SHAME- BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO GRAB MIKU AND STOP HER FROM TAKING HIM DOWN WITH THE DIVING CORKSCREW CUTTER, AND NOW MYLES SHOVES HER FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE GRABBING HER AND SENDING HER ACROSS THE RING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! HUGE MOVE TO GET BACK INTO THIS MATCH BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, WHO NOW QUICKLY CHARGES IN AS MIKU SAKAI FINDS HER WAY BACK UP- BEFORE SENDING HER RIGHT OUT OF THE RING WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!!
Rich Russillo: Myles quickly rolls out of the ring in pursuit of Miku Sakai, AND NOW MYLES LIFTS MIKU UP IN A SUPLEX POSITION BEFORE DROPPING HER STOMACH FIRST ONTO THE BARRICADE! Myles now backing up, AND HE QUICKLY CHARGES IN BEFORE HITTING MIKU WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE, DROPPING HER OFF OF THE BARRICADE! Brutal move by Myles, but every time he and Drake look at each other, it doesn’t look like they’re on the same page! Instead they clearly have that same look of hatred for each other as before, but is that going to impact this match?
Persephone: I don’t know how it could. Miku should be unconscious by now.
James Peters: It actually looks like she might be, as Myles has no trouble rolling her back into the ring! Myles now quickly following behind, AND NOW HE LIFTS MIKU SAKAI UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, BEFORE DELIVERING A FIREMAN’S CARRY FACEBREAKER!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY FACEBREAKER CONNECTS ON MIKU SAKAI, AND NOW MYLES GOES FOR THE COVER ON MIKU SAKAI, AND AFTER THE BRUTAL DISPLAY THAT WE JUST SAW FROM MYLES, THAT COULD VERY WELL BE THE END OF THIS MATCH!
ONE!
TWO!!
TH-
Rich Russillo: NO, MIKU SAKAI JUST MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE! This match is somehow still on, and you can see the look of disapproval on Drake’s face! Myles doesn’t even look in his direction though, which really just goes to show that these two haven’t been working too well tonight, and had they not have had the talent that they do, they probably wouldn’t even stand a chance tonight! Nariko and Miku have been doing far better, and very soon they’ll be facing each other in the Empress of Elite Tournament!
James Peters: Myles gets to his feet before slowly dragging Miku Sakai up by her hair, AND NOW MYLES SETS UP FOR DE FACTO!!! MYLES LIFTS MIKU UP, BUT MIKU SLIPS DOWN MYLES’ BACK AND- WAIT NO! MIKU TRIED TO PULL MYLES DOWN INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN, BUT MYLES WAS ABLE TO STAND HIS GROUND, HE SAW IT COMING! Myles now grabbing Miku Sakai- BUT MIKU WAS ABLE TO PULL MYLES DOWN INTO A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!!! NO WAY, NOT LIKE THIS! MIKU SAKAI IS ABOUT TO STEAL THIS ONE!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: MYLES KICKS OUT!!!! MYLES QUICKLY SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET- AND MIKU SAKAI DELIVERS A KICK TO THE STOMACH, DROPPING MYLES TO A KNEE! Miku Sakai now running the ropes, AND SHE DELIVERS A SLIDING REVERSE STO TO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! Myles is down, AND NOW MIKU BEGINS TO ELBOW AWAY AT THE BACK OF MYLES’ HEAD, TRYING TO KNOCK HIM OUT AND RENDER HIM UNCONSCIOUS SO SHE COULD BRING THIS MATCH TO AN END! Myles is trying to cover himself and protect himself, but Miku continues to elbow away at him!
James Peters: Myles finally manages to push Miku Sakai off of him before stumbling back up to his feet, and-
*TAG!*
James Peters: AND ONCE AGAIN DRAKE KING TAGS HIMSELF INTO THE MATCH! Drake quickly jumps into the ring, taking Miku Sakai down with a springboard clothesline, meanwhile Myles just shakes his head before exiting the ring! Drake King now grabbing Miku, AND DRAKE LOOKS FOR A FALCON ARROW- BUT MIKU MANAGES TO GET OUT OF DRAKE’S GRASP! DRAKE CHARGES AT MIKU, BUT MIKU DUCKS UNDER DRAKE’S ATTEMPT AT A LARIAT BEFORE LOOKING FOR A SPINNING BACKFIST! Drake is able to block the backfist, AND NOW DRAKE LOOKS FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT MIKU DUCKS IT BEFORE PUSHING DRAKE INTO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: BUT WAIT, MIKU ANTICIPATED DRAKE BOUNCING OFF OF THE ROPES, AND INSTEAD DRAKE HELD ONTO THEM! Miku now running in- BUT SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK- WAIT NO! MIKU WAS ABLE TO SCOUT IT AT THE LAST SECOND AND INSTEAD AVOIDED IT BEFORE HITTING DRAKE IN THE FACE- WAIT NO! SHE DIDN’T HIT HIM IN THE FACE, SHE CLAWED AT HIS EYES! MIKU SAKAI CALLS THAT “FEEL THY WRATH”, AND NOW MIKU HAS DRAKE RIGHT WHERE SHE WANTS HIM! DRAKE KING STUMBLES BACK AS THE REFEREE TRIES TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED- AND MIKU SAKAI DELIVERS “NIGHT NIGHT”!!!
James Peters: MIKU SAKAI GOES FOR THE COVER!!! MIKU QUICKLY RUSHES TO THE COVER, AND THAT’S GOTTA BE IT!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: STOP GOING FOR PINS NEAR THE ROPES!!!! WHY ARE YOU GUYS SO STUPID!?!!!?!?
James Peters: DRAKE KING JUST BARELY GOT HIS FOOT, NOT EVEN ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE, BUT UNDER IT!!! HAD DRAKE BEEN ANY FURTHER THIS MATCH WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER, AND I THINK MYLES WAS CONTEMPLATING WHETHER OR NOT HE SHOULD EVEN BREAK UP THE PIN! I don’t blame Myles for deciding against it, but this match could’ve very well ended right then and there!
Rich Russillo: That’s true, but then it would’ve been Drake’s fault, not Myles’! Either way, Miku Sakai is pissed, and now she quickly goes and tags Nariko into the match! Now I guess it’s up to Nariko to finish the job here, and if she could do that, then this will be the biggest win of her career thus far! Nariko is waiting for Drake to get back to his feet, and I can’t wait to see how this will go! We might see an upset right now!
Persephone: All I need to see is this match end.
James Peters: NARI-KO, WAIT! DRAKE JUST BARELY MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT!!! DRAKE DUCKS UNDER THE NARI-KO, AND HE MANAGES TO PLANT NARIKO WITH A SUPERKICK!!! THE SUPERKICK CONNECTS AND BOTH ELITISTS DROP DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Both Miku Sakai and Myles are looking at each other as they see their partners inside of the ring, and they might have a similar idea right now, but what are they thinking!?
Persephone: To walk out, hopefully. Unfortunately, something tells me that’s not what’s going to happen.
Rich Russillo: BOTH MIKU SAKAI AND MYLES HAVE ENTERED THE RING, AND MIKU LOOKS FOR A LARIAT BUT MYLES DUCKED UNDER IT! NOW MYLES LOOKS FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT MIKU SAKAI IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER THAT! THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO RESTORE ORDER, BUT THERE’S NOT MUCH HE CAN REALLY DO WHEN THE LEGAL COMPETITORS ARE BOTH DOWN AND OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! MIKU SAKAI GOES FOR AN IRISH WHIP TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND NOW SHE CHARGES AT MYLES, LOOKING TO TAKE HIM OUT OF THE RING WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: MYLES LIFTS HER OVER HIM THOUGH, CAUSING MIKU TO GO OUT ONTO THE APRON! MYLES IMMEDIATELY TURNS AROUND AS SOON AS SHE LANDS, AND HE DELIVERS A HUGE BICYCLE KICK, KNOCKING MIKU SAKAI OFF OF THE RING APRON AND INTO THE BARRICADE! Miku Sakai is out, and now Myles quickly pulls Drake towards his corner before making his way out to the apron!
*TAG!*
James Peters: AND THERE IT IS! Myles has tagged himself in, meanwhile Drake is just starting to realize what happened as he slowly rolls his way out of the ring! Myles is in, meanwhile Nariko is slowly starting to get back up!
Rich Russillo: Myles now going after Nariko- AND NARIKO JUST PULLED MYLES DOWN INTO A SCHOOL BOY!! NOW IT’S NARIKO AIMING TO STEAL THE WIN, AND SHE JUST MIGHT DO IT!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: NO! MYLES JUST MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT PIN ATTEMPT, BUT NARIKO IS QUICK ENOUGH TO LAND A BOOT TO THE FACE, DROPPING MYLES DOWN TO A KNEE! Myles is hurting, and it looks like Nariko is about to capitalize! NARIKO RUNS THE ROPES, AND NOW SHE GOES FOR-
James Peters: VICTORIA!!! VICTORIA CONNECTS BY MYLES, AND NOW MYLES QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: :comeagain:
James Peters: WHAT??
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING JUST TOSSED MYLES OFF OF THE COVER!!! DRAKE JUST PUSHED MYLES OFF OF NARIKO AND BROKE UP THE PIN!!! MYLES HAD THE MATCH WON! THAT WAS THE END OF THE MATCH, WHAT IS DRAKE DOING!?!?
(Drake makes his way back out to the ring apron without a care for any of the boos coming from the crowd, Myles looks up, almost like he doesn’t believe what just happened. Eventually Myles just shakes his head before getting back up to his feet, and finally he walks up to Drake at the apron, having had enough.)
Myles: (off-mic) What the fuck are you doing?? That was it!! The match was over!
Drake King: (off-mic) What do you think I was doing? You refused to cooperate this entire match because for some reason you want to take the spotlight for yourself, what did you think was going to happen?
Myles: (off-mic) Not you breaking up the pin you fucking idiot! What the fuck is wrong with you!? I had it won!
(As Myles and Drake continue to argue, Miku Sakai pulls Nariko out of the ring. Nariko is just beginning to stir, and Miku is not happy in the slightest.)
Miku Sakai: (off-mic) What the FUCK was that!? You were about to cost me the match, dumbass!
Nariko: (off-mic) :wtf: I’m fine, I don’t care. The match is still on, I can finish it.
(Nariko goes to enter the ring as Myles and Drake continue arguing, but Miku Sakai grabs her by the arm.)
Miku Sakai: (off-mic) I don’t think you understand! I don’t need you fucking this up!
(Nariko slaps Miku’s hand away, and at this point she’s clearly annoyed with her. The referee isn’t counting, but only because he notices all the commotion between the two teams, and is trying to settle things between Myles and Drake as they’re not on the outside.)
James Peters: I don’t know what’s going on, guys. Both teams are starting to fall apart right now, and I thought Nariko and Miku were actually working pretty well, but after this match nearly came to a close, Miku isn’t too happy! I understand the frustration, but something like this should probably be saved until the match is over!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think that’s gonna happen.
(Nariko shoves Miku Sakai, obviously pissed at the disrespect coming from Miku.)
James Peters: MIKU SAKAI WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO NARIKO!!! NARIKO WASN’T TAKING TOO KINDLY TO THE INSULTS COMING FROM MIKU SAKAI, BUT NOW MIKU IS ATTACKING NARIKO, AND I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING NARIKO CAN DO AS SHE WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD! MIKU SAKAI JUST SENT NARIKO INTO THE BARRICADE, AND I DON’T THINK MYLES, DRAKE KING OR THE REFEREE EVEN REALIZE WHAT’S GOING ON!
Persephone: :mjlol2: This is actually pretty entertaining.
(As Myles and Drake continue to argue, and the referee stands between the two to make sure things don’t get physical, Miku Sakai sends Nariko head first into the steel steps. Nariko drops to the ground and holds her head in pain, but Miku doesn’t finish there.)
Rich Russillo: WAIT WAIT WAIT, MIKU SAKAI JUST LIFTED NARIKO UP, AND SHE JUST DROPPED HER WITH “STARFALL” OUT AT RINGSIDE!!!!
(Miku Sakai sends Nariko back into the ring, and as the referee notices, so does Myles and Drake. The referee immediately backs up, and Miku Sakai mockingly wipes her hands.)
James Peters: Nariko is unconscious right now, what a beatdown by Miku Sakai!
(Myles looks at Drake one more time, before turning his attention back on the match, but as the annoyed Myles walks over to Nariko, not the happiest that Miku ruined the match, Drake just barely pats him on the back.)
*TAG!*
James Peters: Nariko is down and out here, and while he doesn’t like how this ended, I’m sure Myles just wants this match to end so he doesn’t have to deal with his partner any longer!
Rich Russillo: Myles now lifting Nariko up, AND HE DROPS HER WITH DE FACTO!! MYLES NOW WITH THE COV- WAIT WAIT WAIT! DRAKE KING JUST ENTERED THE RING, AND HE JUST GRABBED MYLES AND TOSSED HIM OUT OF THE RING!!!
(Myles manages to land on his feet, but as he turns around, he notices Drake go for the cover, realizing that he had tagged himself in just as Myles turned around.)
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… THE TEAM OF DRAKE KING, AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION MYLES!!!!!!
(‘Cold War’ hits, and the crowd immediately begins booing at Drake King. Myles isn’t pleased whatsoever, both by Miku Sakai’s actions and by Drake King’s actions, meanwhile Miku is continuing to talk trash to the knocked out Nariko.)
James Peters: Well that’s not how I expected this match to end, but I can’t say I didn’t expect Myles and Drake to fail to work together! Ultimately they were still able to capture the victory, but we can’t ignore how that victory came!
Rich Russillo: That’s right. Miku Sakai went and ruined the match for her own team! I’m sure Nariko’s gonna have a lot to say once the time comes, and the match these two have won’t be pretty.
Persephone: Whatever. Thank God the match is over.
(Myles slides back into the ring as Drake gets back to his feet, and immediately the two stare each other down, as tensions are extremely high following that match. Nariko on the other hand slowly begins to roll out of the ring as she’s finally come to her senses, and as she stirs, she notices Miku Sakai’s talking.)
James Peters: WAIT A MINUTE!!! NARIKO JUST TOOK MIKU DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN, AND NOW NARIKO IS BEGINNING TO PUNCH AWAY AT MIKU! MIKU IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK, BUT SHE DIDN’T EXPECT NARIKO TO SUDDENLY ATTACK HER LIKE THIS! MIKU SAKAI HAD DONE SO MUCH TO DISRESPECT NARIKO TONIGHT, AND NOW NARIKO IS GETTING PAYBACK AS SHE BEGINS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST MIKU SAKAI!
Rich Russillo: NOW IT’S NARIKO LIFTING MIKU UP, AND SHE SENDS MIKU CRASHING RIGHT INTO THE RINGPOST! MIKU SAKAI DROPS DOWN TO HER KNEES, AND I DON’T EVEN THINK SHE FULLY REALIZES WHAT’S GOING ON!
James Peters: Miku Sakai is slowly starting to get back up, and I think she’s only just starting to come to her senses! Miku now turning around-
Rich Russillo: RIGHT INTO A NARI-KO!!!!! THE NARI-KO CONNECTS ON MIKU SAKAI, DROPPING HER TO THE GROUND!!!
James Peters: And there it is! Right as we’ve reached the end of tonight’s Voltage, it looks like Nariko has taken out Miku Sakai, right ahead of the Empress of Elite semifinals!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Drake King and Myles haven’t taken their eyes off of one another, and I think we both know just how big their match at King of Elite will be!
James Peters: That’s right, but that’s all we have for tonight! As always everyone I’m James Peters, and with me is Rich Russillo and Persephone Tsitsipas! We’ll see you next week everyone, goodnight!
(The crowd gives a loud mixed reaction as Nariko stands tall over Miku Sakai, showing just how irritated and fed up Nariko is by Miku’s actions tonight. The camera fades back into the ring following that attack, and Myles and Drake are still seen staring each other down inside of the ring, sharing a few words with each other. The crowd begins cheering even louder, and from there, Voltage begins to fade out for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
