(EAW intro plays.)
(The camera opens up as usual and a recap of last week’s Voltage begins to play. The show started off with a cute conversation between Myles and Minerva in the ring that turned a bit more serious when each one gave their reasons as to why they want to win this match. Minerva almost took Myles off guard with The Devil’s Touch but Myles telegraphs her move, almost hitting the De Facto himself, but he sits Minerva down and teases her, as he grabs the belt, gives it to her and leaves.)
(Halsey Neel defeats Justin Thorson.)
(Dr. Bethany Blue sends out a message that Sienna has made this completely personal now, and she tells her she is going to pay for everything she has done. Sienna responds by going out to the ring, saying she doesn’t care she made this personal, all that matters to her is she was able to light up a fire on Bethany and get her going, besides, she is only sorry she didn’t make what she did sooner. She then had a fairly easy match beating a returning McCall Everett.)
(Sierra Everett is able to pick up a win against Korey Gaines with some help from Ronan Malosi.)
(Captain Charisma talks about the Scaffold of Opportunity match at King of Elite, a match where briefcases hang from the top with unique opportunities inside of them for Elitists to take, only this year there is a scaffold to climb.)
(Team Eden are discussing how to deal with the changes the Hardcore Championship had to go through. They reach the conclusion that rather than pointlessly ask Captain Charisma for changes, they would make the champion ask for those changes! So their plan is for any of them to go and get the Hardcore Championship. Halsey hears their plan out and tells them she could help out but Ronan still doesn’t accept her into their so, so he makes a match with himself and Halsey for the Hardcore Championship contendership.)
(Kylie Grace is able to defeat Trish Edwardson.)
(ARIA comes out to the ring to talk about her reasons for choosing Lexi as an opponent, and even though she gives her praises, ARIA didn’t come this far just to lose the title at the first hurdle. She also says both her and Lexi will go through Beat the Clock challenges to choose the stipulation for their match.)
(Talib Bari returns to Voltage and hosts ‘Cloth Talk’ with Madison Kaline, Sheridan Muller, and Harper Lee. Each woman defends their point of view and how they are better than the other two, before the conversation breaks down into a brawl and security comes out to break them up.)
(TLA is able to defeat Mercer McKay and advance to the Semifinals of the King of Elite.)
(The Ice Aces host a traditional tea ceremony for Ryan and Xander to have a talk with them, but it ends up breaking down with Xander flipping the table and leaving while Ryan followed suit.)
(Finally, in the main event, Theron Nikolas and Drake King battle it out, and with Theron just getting close to the win, the titantron lit up and a clip of King of Elite 2019 was shown to distract Theron. It was revealed the person hunting for Theron was none other than Yhwach O’Hara! Due to that distraction, Drake was able to capitalize with the Guillotine and take the win. After the match, Yhwach laid out Theron with ‘In Excelsis’, and the recap finished with Yhwach simply standing over and staring down at Theron in the ground.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades away to show a shot of the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. An edited version of ‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is played through the speakers as spotlights are panning around and golden pyro is shooting out from the stage. The Voltage crowd cheers incredibly loud while the camera then goes over to show the broadcasting team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: Welcome everybody…TO SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE! We are just two weeks away from King of Elite but for tonight, it is almost like a prologue to it because we genuinely have a Marquee Event level card in our hands!
James Peters: A stacked show as we always say. The opening match of the show will see longtime rivals Drake King and TLA in the Voltage semifinals of the King of Elite tournament. We have Beat the Clock challenges to determine the stipulation of the Specialists Championship match, with Lexi fighting Ayu Megumi and ARIA going up against Ryan Wilson, as well as a Scaffold of Opportunity Preview Match with Daryl Kinkade fighting Trish Edwardson!
Rich Russillo: We also have Sheridan Muller against Korey Gaines, a number one conterdership match for the Hardcore Championship with Halsey Neel going up against Ronan Malosi, Samael versus Mercer McKay and our main event with the Wildcards colliding once more! Myles facing off against Xander Payne!
Persephone: You will seriously wish to not miss this! And due to my job having to do with not missing anything at all and endure through how long this show will be, I assure you I will have…a lot of fun! 😁 Let’s get right into the show!
(Voltage fades to the stage as the fans wait in anticipation, and after a few seconds, ‘Show Me Your God’ by The Amity Affliction hits. A mixed reaction from the fans comes out of this with the crowd being torn between cheers and boos. Before long Theron Nikolas starts to walk out, making the reaction even louder. Theron is holding a microphone in his hand, and seeing the look on his face it’s clear that he has something on his mind. He doesn’t pay attention to the crowd’s reaction to him, instead only looking down the ramp as he leaves the stage, walking towards the ring.)
James Peters: Theron Nikolas isn’t in a great mood tonight, and it doesn’t take a genius to guess why. We all saw how Voltage ended last week, and it wasn’t in a way any of us could’ve expected. Theron Nikolas nearly advanced to the semifinals of the King of Elite tournament, but in the end he was cost the match thanks to an Elitist from his past!
Rich Russillo: Natasha Agnello had spent weeks warning Theron that somebody was after him, but Theron chose to brush off those warnings and focus on winning the King of Elite tournament! I don’t blame him for doing so when he didn’t know enough to be concerned.. But we learned last week that he should’ve been more careful, because it turns out the man after him may have been Yhwach O’Hara!
Persephone: We haven’t seen him since his match against Myles back at Wicked Games right? It’s been a long time.
James Peters: Road to Redemption. He returned at Wicked Games, but Road to Redemption is where he managed to defeat Myles in a two out of three tables match.
Persephone: Right, I knew that. I was obviously paying attention.
(Theron Nikolas slowly walks up the steel steps, entering the ring. He remains silent for a little while, but when he raised his microphone he looks directly at the camera.)
Theron Nikolas: So it was you, wasn’t it? I guess you’re still bitter about the whole “kneel” thing, huh?
(Theron just shakes his head, clearly not too amused with what happened last week in his King of Elite semifinals. He turns away from the camera as he continues to speak.)
Theron Nikolas: Natasha told me something like this would happen. I wasn’t sure exactly when it’d happen, where it’d happen or who would be responsible, but I was told weeks ago that a name from my past would put a target on my back. I should’ve expected this, though. I should have expected the King of Elite tournament to be where this name from the past chose to strike. If they’re petty enough to hold a grudge for however many years, why wouldn’t they wait until I’m competing for the opportunity to become a World Champion to make their presence felt? It all makes sense and I’d be lying if I said some of the blame for last week didn’t fall on me for even entertaining what happened rather than putting the match away while I had the opportunity, but when you’re in the position that I was in it’s difficult to not turn your attention away. I was forced to relive 2019, to relive my time as the Answers World Champion, to relive the days of the God Emperor. I was given a look into my past for no other reason but to reveal just how embarrassing this whole situation truly is. Honestly, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t expect better. I’d be lying if I said that this was in any way worth the wait. I was forced to think about the possibility of being attacked at any moment, all without having any idea of who that person would be, but after weeks of anticipation… It was just a Yhwach O’Hara that still hasn’t let go of his past failures.
(There’s a loud and mixed reaction from the crowd after hearing Yhwach’s name, but Theron doesn’t share the same excitement.)
Theron Nikolas: Honestly, I’m disappointed. I was cost the chance to become a two-time King of Elite winner, something that would have granted me the opportunity to become the EAW World Champion and continue the path that I’ve started, and it happened because of a four year old match. What do you want from me, to apologize for defeating you four years ago? To say “sorry” for forcing you to kneel? If you really returned after an entire month away from the ring just to seek revenge for a match that should be nothing more than a distant memory to you, you should honestly reevaluate what you’re doing in this company. In the four years since that match you’ve won the Grand Rampage, you won the Answers World Championship, you’ve even seen your career come to its end once again over a year ago. Clearly these past four years weren’t too kind to you though, because if you’re here right now, you must have had that match on your mind for a while. If you felt the need to remind me of what I did to you, of what it took to defeat you and retain the Answers World Championship, you must have had trouble letting go of that defeat. It’s sad, honestly. It’s sad that I’m being forced to stand here and even think about such an old event, an event I’ve grown past long ago.
Theron Nikolas: O’Hara.. I just hope you understand that I’m not going to sit back and allow you to make an example out of me. We all witnessed what happened at Road to Redemption between you and Myles, and I’m not going to suffer the same fate that he did, not for the sake of something as ridiculous as this. You didn’t just attack me and leave me staring at the lights last week. You didn’t just return and remind me of what I did four years ago, you returned with the intention of ruining my chances in the King of Elite tournament. You got what you wanted but I’m sure you’re not satisfied, and I won’t be going down quietly, regardless of how stupid your reason for returning may have been. If Natasha’s visions were true then this isn’t going to end until there’s only one of us left standing, and I’m not going to wait around and allow that to be you. I’m sure you’re somewhere in the arena Yhwach, so you can go ahead and walk out here now so we can hurry up and finish this.
(The crowd immediately explodes into cheers, excited for what’s to come as Theron Nikolas has seemingly called Yhwach O’Hara out, prepared for a potential fight.)
James Peters: Wait a second! Theron Nikolas wants Yhwach O’Hara out here, but what’s he thinking here? Surely he doesn’t want a match right here and right now, and would it really be a great idea to pick a fight like this?
Rich Russillo: I think you’re all getting ahead of yourselves here. We’ve already been through this with Myles, there’s no telling whether or not Yhwach is actually in the arena! He clearly moves at his own pace and shows up whenever he feels is necessary, so chances are Theron could be wasting his time right now!
(Theron Nikolas continues to wait, staring directly at the stage. Eventually he does get what he wants though, as ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore hits, once again causing a loud reaction from the crowd. Yhwach O’Hara would slowly make his way out to the stage, and the crowd’s reaction would become more mixed as he slowly walks down the ramp, not bothered by Theron’s presence inside of the ring.)
James Peters: It looks like Yhwach was in the arena after all! Not just that, but he actually took Theron up on his offer and came out here! I’m not so sure what we’re about to see here.
Rich Russillo: Me neither. Yhwach O’Hara has been on a different level since his return at Wicked Games, and with his new shift in attitude it’s difficult even trying to guess what’s to come!
(Yhwach makes it down to ringside, but he doesn’t directly enter the ring. Instead he walks over to the timekeepers area, receiving a microphone from the referee. This causes a few more boos from the fans, who clearly would have loved to see a fight between these two tonight. Yhwach slowly walks around to the steel steps, walking up to the apron before entering the ring. From there, a staredown begins between the two Elitists, and the silence is only broken when Theron begins to speak.)
Theron Nikolas: So that really was it, wasn’t it? This really is all because of King of Elite 2019.
(Yhwach remains silent, not giving a legitimate answer.)
Theron Nikolas: So you can’t even speak, now? You had no problem driving your knee into my face last week, but speaking is too great of a challenge for you? It just doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t make sense that somebody with a legacy like yours could exist for such a weak reason. I’ve spent this season looking to reach heights I never could have in the past. Heights I never could have back when I was facing you for the Answers World Championship. I don’t enter the ring every week to force my opponents to kneel the way I used to. I don’t enter the ring to prove the same points I have in the past. I enter the ring to move on and make the version of myself that called himself “God Emperor” completely unrecognizable. You think you’ve changed, don’t you? You don’t even use the name we’re used to because you don’t believe it represents who you are today, yet for some reason you’re here right now because of a match half of the EAW roster wasn’t even around yet to see. Is that supposed to be growth? Is that supposed to be the change that was promised when we were forced to see the word “Yhwach” on that titantron for the first time? I sure hope it’s not, because right now all I’m seeing is somebody that has yet to let go of the past.
(The silence from Yhwach continues. This only annoys Theron further, but just before Theron could go to speak once more, Yhwach finally raises his microphone, starting to speak.)
Yhwach O’Hara: I will say all that needs to be said at King of Elite.
(The fans immediately begin cheering loudly, realizing exactly what Yhwach meant by that. Theron Nikolas seems to have understood what he meant as well, not waiting very long before responding.)
Theron Nikolas: So that’s it? You’re going to make me wait until King of Elite then?
(The look on Yhwach’s face doesn’t change at all, and Theron just sighs before continuing.)
Theron Nikolas: So be it. I’ll face you at King of Elite, and after you finally tell me whatever it is you have to say, I’m going to remind you that this isn’t 2019. The days of the God Emperor are over. Forcing Jamie O’Hara to kneel while retaining the Answers World Championship was something of the past. Just last week you cost me a big opportunity and threw salt in the wound by attacking me afterwards. You made a mistake, and you’ll realize it soon enough.
(The two Elitists stare at each other, before finally Yhwach O’Hara steps through the ropes, slowly making his way down the steps. ‘SUN//EATER’ begins to play once more, and with the same look on his face that he had on his way to the ring, Yhwach O’Hara begins to make his way up the ramp.)
James Peters: Wow! Did we just see a new match confirmed for King of Elite!?
Rich Russillo: Yhwach didn’t say much, but what he did say was huge! Theron Nikolas will be facing Yhwach O’Hara at King of Elite, and it seems that we’ll be hearing everything when the time comes!
James Peters: This is a rematch four years in the making. These two have changed a lot since their last match at King of Elite, and I can’t wait to see what happens this time around!
(Theron Nikolas remains in the ring, staring directly at Yhwach O’Hara as he makes his way up the ramp. As the camera cuts to him, it becomes clear that Theron is ready for the match at King of Elite. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside and into a commercial break.)
(Voltage fades to a promotional ad for King of Elite, where Theron Nikolas faces Yhwach O’Hara.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from commercial break and it shows a completely different set. As the show returned, the camera panned over to reveal that we were now airing from the Fight Grid set. And of course, everyone was familiar with the woman appearing behind the desk who is none other than Molly Waters, who sat there with a smile on her face. The set was looking as normal as usual, but this time a TV screen was put right next to her desk while Molly turned to the camera and began speaking.)
Molly Waters: Welcome everybody to the Fight Grid! As you already know I am your host, Molly Waters! And even though my area is related to talking about breaking news and letting the EAW Universe know about them, I sometimes appear here on the shows to do something out of the normal and very special, and tonight is no exception to that. I have done special interviews and talked about wrestlers involved in important matches in the past, but tonight I am going to be doing something a little different and giving all of you a recap. A look back on a rivalry that has been going on for years here in EAW, and no matter what happens, these two men’s paths always end up crossing each other. Two completely polar opposites that destiny forces to meet again and again, the words “fight forever” for these two is more of a fact than an exaggeration!
Molly Waters: Of course, we are talking about Drake King and TLA! They are facing off tonight in the Semifinals of the King of Elite tournament, and each one is just one step closer to going to King of Elite and fighting for the chance of being called a King. There is so much history between these two and a lot of importance in this match, so I think it is a great idea that I am able to do a recap for all of you. For the EAW newcomers who have recently tuned in, and for the EAW regulars to refresh their memories on this conflict that will never cease. Alright, let’s not waste any more time, and let’s start the recap!
(It was then that Molly grabbed the remote control off of her desk and pushed a button on it, with the TV screen lighting up and turning on. There was only static at first as the camera got closer and closer to the screen before it finally started showing something. Clips of old Marquee Events dating back to Season 14, as it landed on one particular event that kickstarted everything, as words appeared on the bottom of the screen that read “Bloodsport 2020”. It showed, at first, the entrances of Malcolm Jones and TLA going towards the ring and getting ready for their Unique Opportunity Match while Molly started to voice over it.)
Molly Waters: Stories have to start somewhere after all, and the start of this story was at Bloodsport 2020, with TLA facing off against Malcolm Jones in an Exploding Barbed Wire TLC Match with a Unique Opportunity on the line. The reason these two men were fighting was a bit complicated since it all started with TLA asking Malcolm’s girlfriend if she wanted to join the Poon Palace- But that’s not the focus of the recap! The point is, these two men left it all on the line trying to fight for that opportunity, it was a total massacre. Even TLA’s poons weren’t safe in this fight, but just when a winner was close to being decided…
(Clips of TLA and Malcolm trading rights on top of the ladder are shown, and just as TLA was about to reach for the briefcase, the lights went out. The arena then was covered in gold and white lights as a sudden explosion knocked the two men down off the ladder. As the lights turned back on, a man in a white and gold robe stood there with his arms spread out.)
Molly Waters: A supposed Messiah appeared.
(Drake King made his appearance that night. He returned after one of the greatest matches in Pain for Pride history against the Visual Prophet, taking some time off from the mental trauma he took in that match, returning seemingly with a new objective in his mind. He climbed up the ladder and unhooked the briefcase, before just giving the briefcase to Malcolm and costing TLA the match.)
Molly Waters: It was definitely one of the most shocking moments in Season 14, Drake King coming back, seemingly turning into a new man, and costing TLA the match, what was happening? Why was Drake doing this? That was a question a lot of people had on their minds for the coming weeks, as Drake explained himself saying that he decided to change himself after he realized how much of a horrible person he became the past few months when he was the World Heavyweight Champion. So he decided to redeem himself in a whole other way, stating that he would help everybody in EAW and save the company from ruin. He said EAW needed to be cured and stated that a cancer to it was none other than TLA.
(Then in the weeks after on Voltage, Drake King would continue to state that he wanted TLA out of EAW, he even tried to make TLA resign and make him quit EAW. But no matter how much he tried, TLA wasn’t having it at all, he simply pranked Drake in the usual TLA manner, while Drake himself tried to shut down the Corona beer for payback. But it all culminated at Wicked Games 2020, as the two men would face off in Barbed Wire Massacre V with Drake wanting to save EAW in mind and TLA simply wanting to get revenge. Clips of the match were shown, showing it was an incredibly brutal match, as each man got torn apart by barbed wire, shocked, went through glass panes, flaming nail boards, and everything. Through all of that, the men continued to kick out and fight until finally, someone made their appearance known again. A Five Star Swag Splash came from the heavens upon Drake, with Malcolm Jones interfering and giving TLA the win and the revenge he was looking for.)
Molly Waters: After that kind of match took place, the two men didn’t cross paths one on one again for a while. But when they did, they found themselves against each other again with New Eden bursting into the scene and TLA faced off against Myles and Minerva in his quest for the National Elite Championship, but TLA and Drake wouldn’t meet face to face officially until…
(The video on the screen fastforwarded a few years as it went through the latter half of Season 14 and the entire Season 15, before it landed squarely at the start of Season 16. TLA thought it would just be another normal Season for him, as normal as it gets for TLA, but from day one the new Disney representative, Eden Sinclair, didn’t like him at all. He thought he didn’t fit with Disney’s image at all and she wanted to get rid of him, as she fired him after his match at Rise of the Resistance. But TLA didn’t back down at all, forcing himself back either way and fighting to get his job back. As it went down at Territorial Invasion 2022, TLA, Kylie Grace and Samael were forced to fight the Ice Aces so TLA could earn his job back, but a sudden turn of events flipped things on its head as ARIA decided to reveal the truth and uncover what was actually happening.)
Molly Waters: Drake King was behind what happened, as Drake and Eden formed an alliance to get rid of TLA and force him out of a job. But with ARIA revealing what happened, TLA was able to know the truth and after that, regain his job back with the help of everybody in the match. TLA wouldn’t hold back on going for Drake again, he really liked the dish of revenge you might say, because after all of this time, Drake wanted to get rid of him again, to try and be able to get rid of the cancer he thought plagued EAW, and after reaching the point of TLA destroying Drake’s home, they finally set up a match for Wicked Games 2022, coincidentally, two years after the brutal Barbed Wire Massacre Match they had. Would their differences finally end here or would they end up getting worse?
(It then showed clips of Wicked Games 2022, as Drake and TLA faced off in a Disney Funhouse match, and even though it was the complete opposite of their match two years ago, it was nothing short of a spectacle as the two men battled their way through Disney characters, ghosts, princesses, pirates, genies. It was a race to the end and to the ring, as finally after a convenient appearance from Mickey Mouse, TLA hit the Mexican Destroyer and finally defeated Drake King once again. TLA walked away victorious and Drake simply sat there horrified, not knowing what to do next.)
Molly Waters: Sadly, it seemed that loss motivated Drake more than bringing him down, considering that everyone turned his back on him, even Disney, he didn’t see any more point of saving EAW, of saving wrestling, because now he would just focus on simply destroying the industry. The two men would then move on and even share a spot in the Voltage Elimination Chamber as Drake was able to get a little bit of payback when he eliminated TLA from that match. And now, they end up meeting again once more…after TLA went through Samael and Mercer McKay, after Drake went through Myles and Theron Nikolas, they face off in the Semifinals of the King of Elite, here tonight at Voltage!
(A final clip would be shown of Drake King and TLA simply looking at each other and having an intense staredown as the camera would pull back from the screen and show Molly on her desk again.)
Molly Waters: These two men might be sworn enemies but what you can’t doubt from the two is that they are incredible wrestlers and tonight will simply be another chapter in the story headlined by another amazing match that you can’t miss at all. And would you look at that? The match is up next! I hope you all enjoy it, Molly Waters, signing off!
(Molly then gave one last goodbye to the camera as Voltage faded away from the Fight Grid set and it returned back to the arena and to ringside for the anticipated match.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A KING OF ELITE SEMI-FINALS MATCH SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac plays to a thunderous reaction as TLA comes out with his lowrider, parking on the stage area, and beginning his walk to the ring. TLA is cool, calm, and collected ahead of his match with Drake King, high fiving fans on his way to the ring. As he makes it to ringside, he puts a more focused look on his face as he knows just how big of a match is coming up for him.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Tlaxcala, Mexico, weighing in at 210 pounds…HE IS LA PANTERA SEXUAL…TLA!!
James Peters: Last week, TLA managed to go through Mercer McKay, who’s a lot bigger, and who’s a lot stronger than Drake King.
Rich Russillo: Yes, but he’s not as experienced, not just in the ring, but going up against a man the caliber of TLA.
Persephone: At this point, they probably know each other like the back of their hand.
James Peters: So, it’ll be a great back and forth featuring two of the best Voltage has to offer.
(“Cold War” by Hans Zimmer plays out Drake King, who walks past TLA’s lowrider with a look of pure disgust before directing his attention to the man in the ring as he saunters down, not taking his eyes off TLA with an icy glare. It’s clear that these two hate each other, as Drake completely ignores the extremely loud boos on his way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of The Dead Sea, Israel, weighing in at 220 pounds…HE IS THE END OF THE WORLD…DRAKE KING!!
James Peters: You may not like Drake King, or how the man goes about his business, but as you said, Rich, he’s one of the best Voltage has to offer.
Rich Russillo: I think what separates Drake from the pack is that he’s relentless, this man won’t quit until his goals are fulfilled.
James Peters: And as of right now, his goals are to destroy EAW, using this tournament as a tool to do. TLA serves as a final obstacle in his way on Voltage.
(Both competitors stare each other down from opposite corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and here… we… go. Drake King versus TLA in your semi-final match for King of Elite.
Rich Russillo: It may be the opener, but this match could easily be the main event on any day, not just on Voltage, but on any marquee event as well.
James Peters: You can cut the tension with a knife, both competitors staring at one another with complete and utter disdain, going as far to trash talk from their opposite corners. Drake King, and TLA circle one another, and the crowd anticipation begins to build, wanting to see these two lock horns, which doesn’t take long as they engage in a collar and elbow tie-up in the center of the ring, jockeying for position as TLA backs King up against the ropes.
Rich Russillo: Both competitors continue to jockey for position against the ropes, neither getting a clear cut advantage, that is until TLA leans Drake up against the ropes decisively, causing the referee to intervene with a five count, wanting to force a break. The question is: will we get a clean one?
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
James Peters: To my surprise, we do- ooh! I spoke too soon as Drake King lunged for TLA immediately after they seperated, but TLA saw it coming, ducking underneath whatever Drake had planned, and grabbing him in a standing side headlock. Drake wastes no time in bouncing TLA off the ropes to escape, BUT THE LATIN ASSASSIN COMES BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Drake King goes down, and TLA runs off the ropes beside him!
Rich Russillo: Drake King rolls over to his stomach, trying to trip TLA up, but TLA stops himself short, attempting to cross the legs over of Drake King for AR15! But Drake battles back, quickly scrambling to his feet behind TLA before he can get far, and runs off the ropes behind him! TLA turns arounds, and runs right into a shoulder tackle from Drake, which knocks him down to the canvas, placing the shoe on the other foot for TLA.
Persephone: Drake King runs off the ropes beside him now!
James Peters: TLA rolls to his stomach, forcing Drake to leap over him to avoid tripping, and King runs off the ropes a second time. TLA pops back to his feet, and tries leapfrogging in the air, but Drake King catches him with a boot to the midsection, proceeding to hook the arms of a doubled over TLA for the Ascension! But TLA back body drops Drake overhe- wait! Drake King reverses with a sunset flip! BUT TLA SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM, PINNING DRAKE’S SHOULDERS DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SUNSET FLIP INSTEAD!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWW-
Rich Russillo: Drake King rolls through to his feet, and grabs TLA by the ankle, rolling him through to all fours. DRAKE KING BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR JUDGEMENT DAY! BUT THE STOMP CANNOT CONNECT AS TLA JOLTS UP TO A KNEE! DRAKE KING GOES FOR A SUPERKICK, BUT TLA AVOIDS IT, COUNTERING WITH A SCHOOL BOY, ROLLING DRAKE THROUGH TO A KNEE!
James Peters: Drake King tries getting to his feet, BUT TLA PLACES HIM IN POSITION FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER! HOWEVER, DRAKE KING AVOIDS IT, SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS, AND SLITHERING OUT THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE TLA COULD GET A HOLD OF HIM!
Rich Russillo: Drake King backpedals to the diamond plate on the ramp area, staying out of dropzone, distance for TLA, who has no problem soaring through the skins, which would be the last thing Drake King wants.
Persephone: Speaking of, you can tell he’s unhappy by how that exchange with TLA went.
James Peters: Is Drake King ever happy?
Persephone: Fair point.
Rich Russillo: TLA is encouraging him to get back in the ring, and Drake needs to listen or else he’s gonna get counted out by the referee, who’s on the count of six.
James Peters: Drake begins getting a move, perhaps using that time on the outside to conjure up a game plan as he methodically enters the ring, taking his time, ending the referee’s count at eight.
Rich Russillo: TLA gave Drake space to enter, not sure if that was the wisest decision. He probably would’ve been better off staying on the attack, but who am I to doubt a Hall of Fame caliber athlete in TLA?
James Peters: The man knows what he’s doing, especially against Drake King. Both competitors circle one another a second time, and engage in the center of the ring with a collar and elbow tie-up. TLA turns King around for a rear waistlock, squeezing some life out of his life out of his opponent briefly after a momentary jockey for position. Drake King isolates the left arm of TLA, breaking the waistlock, and wringing the arm, taking full control of the wrist.
Rich Russillo: Drake King continues to apply more and more pressure on TLA in that wristlock by twisting it, forcing him to a knee. But TLA grits through the pain, rolling forward to a seated position before rolling backward to a vertical base, proceeding to escape with an arm wringer of his own on Drake. BUT KING REPLIES WITH A FEROCIOUS FOREARM STRIKE TO THE JAW, BREAKING TLA’S HOLD! TLA doubles over while clutching his jaw, but is quickly back on the attack, spinning around to catch Drake King with a forearm strike of his own!
James Peters: DRAKE RESPONDS ACCORDINGLY, DELIVERING A SECOND FOREARM STRIKE TO THE JAW THAT STAGGERS TLA BACK A BIT! BUT THAT MIGHT’VE ALSO FIRED HIM UP AS HE UNLOADS WITH A FLURRY OF FOREARM STRIKES TO THE FACE, ALMOST BACKING DRAKE KING UP AGAINST THE ROPES, BUT KING COUNTERS WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, BRINGING AN END TO THE MOMENTUM TLA WAS ATTEMPTING TO BUILD!
Rich Russillo: Drake grabs the back of a doubled over TLA’s head, and slams him face first off the top turnbuckle! Drake King scores with repeated stomps to the midsection as TLA turned around in the corner, and follows that up with a jaw shattering forearm strike! TLA might be stunned as Drake King wrings his arm for an irish whip into the opposite corner
James Peters: Drake King runs after TLA, WHO GOES UP AND OVER IN THE CORNER! Drake King stops himself before he could greatly collide with the top turnbuckle, and turns around to face TLA, who backpedals to the center of the ring, beckoning Drake to bring it on. A seething Drake King charges at TLA, falling right into his trap as he ducks underneath a clothesline, and gets shoved toward the ropes!
Rich Russillo: TLA runs off the same set of ropes after Drake King, who stops himself short from running off the ropes a second time, turning around to face TLA, WHO CATCHES HIM WITH A REBOUND HURRICANRANA! Drake King rolls out of the ring, creating separation between himself and TLA while trying to knock the cobwebs out of his head off that hurricanrana.
James Peters: Drake King is stunned on the outside, and looks up to notice TLA SLINGSHOT OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A- OH! OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME IS DRAKE KING, FORCING TLA TO SLINGSHOT HIMSELF OUT TO THE APRON! DRAKE TRIES TO TRIP TLA UP WITH HIS ARM, BUT TLA LEAPS OVER IT, SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDING HIS ATTEMPT!
Rich Russillo: TLA LEAPS OFF THE APRON, BUT DRAKE KING DUCKS BETWEEN HIS LEGS! TLA LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND TURNS AROUND TO GET CAUGHT WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT HE ALMOST RAN RIGHT INTO! BUT TLA SIDESTEPPED AT THE LAST MINUTE, AND DRAKE TURNS INTO A KICK TO THE MID- NO! DRAKE KING CATCHES THE BOOT, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN USED TO SET HIM UP FOR MEXICAN DESTROYER ON THE OUTSIDE!
Persephone: I would have hated for that to connect on poor Drake King!
James Peters: Drake throws the boot down, and tries for a clothesline on TLA, who ducks underneath it, RUSHING TO THE APRON, AND DIVES OFF WITH A RUNNING CANNONBALL SENTON, WIPING DRAKE OUT RINGSIDE! That didn’t just hurt Drake, that hurt TLA as well, who winces while favoring his back momentarily before focusing on the task at hand, that being, who’s already beginning to stir, down but not out.
Rich Russillo: You don’t gather the accomplishments Drake has without a semblance of resilience, same goes for TLA, who grabs hold of Drake, and rolls him back into the ring. TLA enters himself, but finds that Drake King has rolled out on the opposite side, prompting the audience to boo.
James Peters: Drake King is down to a knee, using the apron to lean himself on. TLA sticks his head through the middle rope, grabbing hold of Drake’s hair, BUT KING QUICKLY BREAKS FREE, TWISTING AROUND FOR A GAMENGIRI! BUT TLA DUCKS HIS HEAD BACK INTO THE RING, AVOIDING IT! DRAKE LANDS HARD IN FRONT OF US, ALMOST BELLY FLOPPING ON THE OUTSIDE AS HE FAVORS HIS MIDSECTION WHILE GETTING BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE!
Rich Russillo: TLA slingshots to the apron, and lines King up as he slowly comes to, and turns himself around. TLA BUILDS FULL HEAD OF STEAM, AND DRAKE ONCE AGAIN TRIES TO SWEEP HIM UP WITH HIS ARM, BUT TLA WAS EXPECTING IT, PENALTY KICKING THE RIGHT ARM OF KING! Drake spins around, doubled over, but leaves his left hand on the apron, WHICH TLA STEPS ON! Drake King goes from favoring the right arm to favoring his left hand, trying to make sure he still has feeling in it.
James Peters: BUT WITH DRAKE’S ATTENTION DIVERTED RINGSIDE, TLA SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT, CLEARING HIM OUT!
(TLA is amped up after the dive, and so are the fans, who TLA taunts to, climbing up on the announcer’s table, and spreading his arms wide.)
TLA: :lick:
Persephone: Wow! It sure was great to have TLA all up close, and invading my personal area! 😃
James Peters: TLA is feeling it, the Climate Pledge Arena is feeling it, and to be honest, I’m feeling it. TLA rolls Drake King back into the ring, and soon slides in himself, watching as a seated Drake King favors that left hand, which got stomped on. TLA grabs hold of Drake’s wrist, and delivers an over-the-shoulder armbreaker before flipping Drake down to the canvas, dropping a leg on his arm, transitioning into a short-arm scissors.
Rich Russillo: Drake King uses his free hand to grab the hair of TLA, pulling on it, which the referee is quickly on, giving Drake til the count of five to let go.
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Rich Russillo: Drake releases his hold over TLA, and both of his shoulders momentarily lie onto the canvas!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Drake gets the shoulder up, and needs to make sure he keeps it off the canvas while his other arm is tied up in that submission hold.
James Peters: TLA! TLA TRANSITIONS INTO THE CROSS ARMBREAKER! CROSSED PATHS HE CALLS IT! BUT DRAKE QUICKLY REALIZES HES IN TROUBLE, AND ROLLS ONTO HIS BELLY, BUT HIS TLA ADJUSTS ACCORDINGLY, TRANSITIONING INTO A SEATED FUJIWARA ARMBAR! DRAKE KING SCREAMS IN AGONY, REACHING OUT FOR THE ROPES AS TLA WRENCHES FAR BACK ON THE ARM!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING MANAGES TO INCH HIS WAY OVER TOWARDS THE ROPES JUST ENOUGH THAT HE CAN PLACE HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! TLA immediately releases the hold after this is brought to his attention, and Drake favors his left arm while also using the free arm to pull himself up to a knee, using the ropes for assistance.
James Peters: TLA comes over, grabbing the left wrist of Drake King, and pulling him back to a vertical base, looking to inflict more damage, BUT THERES A KICK TO THE GUT BY KING THAT FREES HIM! Drake staggers over to the corner, doing anything to create much needed separation between himself and TLA, who’s hot in pursuit, approaching Drake King in the corner, BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT, DOUBLING HIM OVER!
Rich Russillo: Drake hops to the middle rope, seating himself on the top turnbuckle, BUT TLA SCORES WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND USES A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI TO STUN DRAKE SOME MORE WHILE HES ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! TLA climbs to the middle rope, and scores with some more right hand shots the head of Drake before looking to ascend to the top rope, possibly for an avalanche hurricanrana.
James Peters: BUT DRAKE KING SLIPS OUT BETWEEN THE LEGS, AND GRABS THE RIGHT LEG OF TLA, PULLING IT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM, AND CAUSING TLA TO LAND FACE FIRST ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! But Drake King doesn’t let go of TLA’s right leg, bringing him to the center of the ring. TLA tries making swings at Drake King, but he’s just out of reach, and Drake trips TLA down to the canvas for a FOOT DDT!
Rich Russillo: TLA favors the knee, writhing in pain, and Drake King takes advantage with a heel hook! King has the heel hook locked in, further working that right leg of TLA, and you gotta feel as if this is revenge on King’s part. TLA has been targeting his arm, so now he’s going to target TLA’s leg, which is a smart strategy. Earlier on, we saw TLA employing those high flying maneuvers like the cannonball senton, and springboard moonsault. This is Drake’s chance to take them completely out of the equation.
James Peters: TLA begins to fight out of the hold with boots to the face of Drake King, using that free leg, forcing him to release the hold. Drake King is too his feet before TLA, however, who sat himself up, favoring that knee, trying to slap some life back into it, BUT DRAKE CUTS HIM WITH HIM OFF WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT TO THE STERNUM, AND CONTINUES TO REIGN DOWN WITH STOMPS TO THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: Drake King pulls back to vertical base, looking to inflict more damage, BUT TLA EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE! FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER! Drake has managed to mostly shrug them off though, and SCORES WITH A KICK TO THE INJURED KNEE! TLA goes down to all fours, but powers back to his feet, albeit gingerly, holding the knee as he turns around to face Drake, who runs off the ropes behind him!
James Peters: RUNNING BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE KNEE, CAUSING TLA TO FLIP ON HIS BACK OFF IMPACT! TLA holds that knee with both hands, clearly in an immense amount of pain as he sits up. The referee checks on TLA, wanting to make sure he can still continue, but Drake King interrupts, not waiting for an answer, and bringing TLA back to a vertical base for a DRAGON SCREW LEG-WHIP!
Rich Russillo: TLA rolls on his side, holding the knee, and the referee checks on him a second time. TLA has no plans to quit, and shows his fighting spirit, trying to drag himself over towards the ropes, which he’s most definitely trying to use for assistance. But he’s easy pickings for Drake King, who saunters over, standing TLA up, and bouncing him face first off the top turnbuckle!
Persephone: Drake shows how sickening, and sadistic he can be as a performing, alternating between kicks to the injured knee and forearm strikes while TLA is pinned against that corner!
James Peters: With each kick to the knee, and TLA has sunk lower and lower into the corner, and goes down to a seated position. Drake King takes his boot, and presses it up against the jaw of TLA, causing the referee to intervene with a five count.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Drake King relents, removing his boot off TLA’s jaw, and stands him back up in the corner. Drake grabs hold of TLA’s right leg, and we get a repeat from earlier as Drake brings TLA farther away from the corner, forcing him to hop on one foot for balance. But TLA grabs the back of Drake’s head with one hand, AND USES HIS OTHER ARM TO MAKE FLESH MEET BONE WITH FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE!
James Peters: Drake hasn’t lost hold of the leg, so he gets hammered with a SECOND forearm shot to the face, then a THIRD! Drake King trips TLA back down to the canvas, then goes for a figure four leglock it seems, BUT TLA REVERSES WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Both competitors are back to their feet, and Drake goes low with another kick to the right knee, dropping TLA to all fours, and Drake goes to take advantage with the Ascension, pulling TLA back to his feet. I’m not sure if TLA realizes where he is right now, but it’s the definition of no man’s land, his head being placed between the legs of Drake King, who hooks one arm, and goes for the other.
James Peters: BUT TLA BREAKS FREE, BACK BODY DROPPING DRAKE KING OVERHEAD, AND LEAPING HIGH IN THE AIR FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST! TLA favors his right knee after delivering the move, showing that Drake might have done some serious damage, but TLA did some serious damage himself with that double foot stomp himself. You can see TLA possibly struggling to breathe, getting the wind knocked out of him as he clutches his chest area.
Rich Russillo: TLA scoots back to the corner after sitting himself up, and begins moving the knee, along with slapping some life back into it, attempting to regain circulation. TLA sees that Drake is beginning to stir, and uses the corner to pull himself back to his feet. Drake King stands himself up, and TLA limps over, wandering right into a FOREARM STRIKE!
James Peters: TLA RETURNS FIRE WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! DRAKE FOLLOWS SUIT, SCORING WITH A SECOND FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE! TLA ANSWERS! KING RESPONDS! TLA LANDS WITH A FOREARM THAT STAGGERS DRAKE BACK SLIGHTLY! BUT SENSING HE’S IN TROUBLE, DRAKE CHARGES TLA, AND TRIES KICKING HIM IN THE INJURED KNEE!
Rich Russillo: BUT TLA SIDESTEPPED OUT OF THE WAY! DRAKE KING HAS GONE DOWN THAT WELL ALREADY, WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN HIS MISTAKE THERE, EXPECTING TLA NOT TO CATCH ON!
James Peters: TLA wrings the injured arm of Drake, attempting to get some form of payback himself, but Drake irish whips TLA to the corner! BUT TLA SHRUGS IT OFF, CHARGING AT DRAKE KING, AND TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! DRAKE IS INSTANTLY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE TAKES HIM DOWN THIS TIME!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET A THIRD TIME, AND CHARGES AT TLA, WHO DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT! DRAKE KING RUNS OFF THE ROPES BEHIND TLA AS A RESULT, AND TLA CATCHES HIM WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL SIT OUT FACEBUSTER! Drake King favors his mouth and nose area while rushing back to his feet, making a beeline toward TLA, looking to score with a clothesline!
James Peters: But TLA ducks underneath, and Drake tries for a northern lariat, but TLA ducks underneath that one as well. DRAKE KING TURNS TO FACE TLA, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH SWAG SHOT! THE PIMP SHOT KNOCKS DRAKE BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND TLA CHARGES IN WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, WHICH HE CALLS THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!
Persephone: Regardless the name, he just jacked Drake’s jaw.
Rich Russillo: AND SPIKES HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH A TORNADO DDT! TLA HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! TWO OF HIS SIGNATURE MANEUVERS, BUT DRAKE STILL HAD ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! TLA sits up, and begins stretching that leg out a bit. Meanwhile, Drake crawls over to the ropes, using the middle rope assistance in getting to a knee. TLA notices that his opponent is beginning to stir, and gets to his feet, walking over to King.
James Peters: Drake scoops TLA up in a fireman’s carry! But TLA slips off his shoulders, and finds himself on the apron. Drake turns arounds, and eats a forearm for his troubles that staggers him back. TLA SPRINGS TO THE TOP ROPE, BUT DROPS BACK DOWN TO THE APRON ONCE SEEING DRAKE GESTURE FOR A SUPERKICK! KING CHARGES AT TLA, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!
Persephone: Drake spins around off impact, and goes down to all fours, crawling to the center of the ring before turning around, and standing himself up.
Rich Russillo: Drake is groggy, AND TLA TAKES ADVANTAGE WITH A SPRINGBOARD TORNILLO, HOOKING BOTH LEGS WITH ONE ARM AS DRAKE KING FIGHTS IN THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: KING KICKS OUT! TLA gets to his feet, and Drake gets to all fours before TLA grabs the back of his head, and sends him into the corner. TLA reels his arm back, and DELIVERS AN OPEN-HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST THAT RINGS THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! Drake King gets lifted to the top turnbuckle while he’s still reeling from that chop, and TLA climbs to the middle rope.
James Peters: TLA is looking to hook Drake up for a superplex, but Drake battles back with shots to the ribcage! TLA gets slammed face first off the top turnbuckle, doubling him over. Wheels begin to turn in Drake’s head, and that’s never a good sign. DRAKE WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWER- NO! TLA hangs on to the top rope, and Drake lands on his feet, trying to peel TLA out of the corner, WHICH HE MANAGES! DRAKE KING BUILDS A FULL HEAD OF STEAM, AND LAUNCHES TLA INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER WITH A BUCKLE BOMB!
Rich Russillo: TLA stumbles out of the corner briefly before collapsing down to the canvas, and Drake King wastes no time in hooking the leg for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! Drake King’s frustration begins to grow as he gets to his feet, and looks down at TLA, who has gotten to all fours. Drake King kneels down, grabbing his opponent in a front facelock, and pulling him back to a vertical base. TLA gets scooped up, possibly for a suplex, possibly for a brainbuster, possibly for a falcon’s arrow. BUT TLA SLIPS OUT BEHIND DRAKE, LANDING ON HIS FEET, WHICH AGITATES THAT INJURED KNEE!
James Peters: DRAKE SPINS AROUND FOR A ROLLING ELBOW, BUT TLA BLOCKS IT WITH BOTH HANDS, CAUSING DRAKE TO SPIN AROUND A SECOND TIME WITH A GAMENGIRI! TLA IS ON WOBBLY LEGS, BARELY ABLE TO STAND, AND DRAKE KING TAKES ADVANTAGE WITH A FALCON’S ARROW! DRAKE KING HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: TLA KICKS OUT! Drake King rolls through to his feet, and pulls a prone TLA up to both feet, setting him up the Ascension! BUT TLA BACK BODY DROPS DRAKE OVERHEAD! THIS TIME, DRAKE EXPECTS IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND RUNNING OFF THE ROPES BEHIND TLA FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT BOTH COMPETITORS WERE THINKING THE SAME THING AS THEY COLLIDE INTO EACH OTHER WITH DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: HOWEVER, NEITHER MAN GOES DOWN, MAINTAINING A VERTICAL BASE! BOTH MEN GO FOR FOREARM STRIKES TO ONE ANOTHER, AND AGAIN, THEY’RE AT A STALEMATE AS BOTH MEN GET CAUGHT! TLA AND DRAKE ARE BOTH ON WOBBLY LEGS, BUT DRAKE KING EXPLODES WITH A SUPERKICK! TLA DOESNT GO DOWN, AND RETURNS FIRE WITH A SUPERKICK OF HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING FAKES THAT HES GOING TO SUPERKICK THE KNEE OF TLA, CAUSING THE HALL OF FAMER TO COVER UP, LEAVING HIS FACE VULNERABLE FOR THE SUPERKICK INSTEAD! TLA COLLAPSES DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND DRAKE RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR THE CURB STOMP- BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK AS TLA POPPED BACK UP TO HIS FEET!
James Peters: DRAKE KING TUMBLES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND TLA COLLAPSES DOWN TO PRONE POSITIONING INSIDE THE RING, PREVENTING HIM FROM PROPERLY CAPITALIZING!
Persephone: Wow! I could watch these two fight forever! 😅
Rich Russillo: TLA starts to stir, getting to a knee, but the same can be said for Drake King, who climbs up on the apron. But before he can use the ropes to pull himself back to a vertical base, TLA CHARGES, AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A KNEELING KING, DELIVERING A 305 TO THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD! NOT OFTEN YOU SEE THE 619 PERFORMED LIKE THAT! Drake King goes down, and rolls back into the ring, almost out of instinct, I’m very unsure if he has an idea where he is.
James Peters: SPRINGBOARD SPLASH BY TLA, WHO HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: NO! DRAKE KING MANAGES TO KICK OUT! TLA lies on his stomach, contemplating his next move, equally exhausted as Drake is. King gets to all fours, but TLA comes from behind, wrapping his arms around the waist of King, and pulling him to his feet in the rear waistlock. Drake scores with two back elbows, attempting to loosen the grip of TLA. Drake goes for a third, but TLA ducks underneath, and counters with a NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: TLA doesn’t hold it for a cover, and opts to climb to the top rope! HE WANTS THE BURNOUT, BUT DRAKE KING ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE, DEPRIVING HIM AND THE PEOPLE! TLA drops down to the apron, BUT DRAKE KING DELIVERS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE INJURED KNEE, CAUSING TLA TO FALL FACE FIRST ON THE APRON! DRAKE KING PULLS HIM RINGSIDE, AND PLANTS TLA WITH A PEDIGREE! FINALLY, THE ASCENSION CONNECTS!
Persephone: He’s been trying to hit that move all match, and finally does. Unfortunately, TLA got hit with it on the outside!
James Peters: Drake King quickly rolls TLA back into the ring! TLA gets to all fours, and DRAKE MAKES SURE TO PLANT HIM WITH A SECOND ASCENSION IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! DRAKE SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, TLA KICKS OUT! Drake King thinks about his next plan of attack before bringing TLA back to his feet. Drake’s gonna go for the overhaul, BUT TLA REVERSES WITH A SCHOOL BOY, ROLLING DRAKE THROUGH TO A KNEE, AND CATCHING HIM IN THE CROSSED PATHS! CROSSED PATHS! THE CROSS ARMBREAKER IS IN!
James Peters: DRAKE KING REACHES OUT FOR THE ROPES, BUT HES A MILE AWAY! TLA CONTINUES TO WRENCH MORE AND MORE ON THAT ARMBREAKER! BUT TO ESCAPE, DRAKE CRANKS THE ANKLE ON THAT BAD LEG, FORCING TLA TO RELEASE THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: TLA struggles back to his feet, but Drake King is quickly to his, DRIVING TLA FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS WITH A JUDGEMENT DAY! TLA TRIES ROLLING OUT OF THE RING, BUT DRAKE STOPS HIM BEFORE HE CAN, HOOKING THE INSIDE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… DRAKE KING!
(‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer plays to a thunderous negative reaction from fans, who are irate that Drake King just pulled out a victory. Drake gets to both knees, forming a smirk on his face, and stands himself back up to a vertical base. The referee tries to raise Drake’s hand in victory, but Drake snatches it away, favoring that arm which TLA worked on, and almost made leave its socket with the armbreaker.)
James Peters: Well, whether you like it or not, Drake King has just advanced in the King of Elite tournament, punching his ticket to the finals!
Persephone: King Drake King is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Rich Russillo: That is if he can overcome both Bronson Daniels and whoever wins out of Jon Kelton and Adam Lucas. That was a great match, but-
(Drake King exits the ring, and begins walking up the ramp. But inside the ring, TLA is arguing to the ref that his foot was on the bottom rope.)
James Peters: Wait a second, It looks as if TLA is trying to tell that referee that his foot was on the bottom rope!
Rich Russillo: If so, that could put a huge asterisk on Drake’s win, because TLA would have a proper gripe!
James Peters: Let’s see the instant replay before we start speculating.
(The replay indeed shows TLA getting his foot on the bottom rope right before the referee’s count of three. TLA argues with the referee some more at the clear proof being shown, and is visibly frustrated in the ring having his opportunity stolen from him.)
James Peters: Wow. TLA had his foot on the rope, and maybe that’s what had this crowd in so much uproar besides Drake winning!
Persephone: Speaking of, Drake is gone, he’s already headed to the back.
Rich Russillo: I think that’s what the referee is explaining to TLA, he’s apologizing for what went down, but I think it’s too late for him to actually do something about it!
James Peters: And as we know, the referee’s decision is typically final.
(The referee apologizes to TLA, who has both hands on his hips, looking down in sorrow, but looks up at the fans who are firmly behind TLA, booing the referee’s decision as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The camera opens to see a gate in the middle of the night in front of a house. The letters on the gate read “K & A” which are the initials of Sienna Jade and Impact’s government names. It pans out to see Dr. Bethany Blue standing outside of the gate to a roar from the crowd. An emotionless look on her face before grinning a little bit. It’s safe to say she’s not in the best of moods after everything that she’s gone through the past couple of weeks with having her father attacked by Sienna Jade and it doesn’t help after Sierra spoke on Friday night and pretty much made fun of the situation. After several seconds Bethany opens her mouth.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Seattle sure is nice.
(That would be the city where Sienna Jade and Impact live. The crowd cheers upon hearing the city’s name. Bethany looks at the house before looking back at the camera and flipping her long sandy hair backwards. After a moment, she begins to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Then again, the people of Seattle? That’s a completely different story. Someone like Sienna lives here, and you have brainwashed sheep who cheer her and her despicable actions on as if they are normal which makes me question just what goes on in this city. First she trashes my office and then goes on to attack my innocent father…and for what? To send some type of sick message? What are you trying to prove in doing that? As much as I want to become the Universal Women’s Champion, further angering me won’t do you or anyone else any good in the long run. All she did was get me more furious than I ever have been, and everybody knows that it’s never a good idea to be on my bad side. To add insult to injury, she goes on Dynasty and says she has ZERO remorse for what she has done which is just crazy to think about, but at the same time, I’m not surprised in the slightest because this is Sienna Jade we’re talking about here. She has absolutely crossed a line that is dangerous to play with when dealing with me and if I stooped to the lows that Sienna has done and gave her a taste of her own medicine, she would absolutely deserve it and would have it coming….
(Bethany tugs a little bit at the front gate of Sienna’s house. She stands still giving a bit of a grin before turning back to face the camera.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: But you know what? There was another thing that Sienna said on Friday night that was key. She said that in the aftermath of this, she has turned me into a “REAL” competitor and she wanted to see how i would respond to something like this and she couldn’t be any more right and that’s going to be the mistake that ends up being her downfall in this reign of hers. That decision is a very dangerous game to play but we all know Sienna isn’t too bright. She turned me into somebody who wants nothing more than to rip everything away from her, and it starts with the Universal Women’s Championship. I could get through this gate and in that house anytime I want and make sure Sienna never involves my family again….but I’m not going to do that because that would just be too easy. I’m not going to try and stoop so low just to beat Sienna at her own game. People have called me crazy and vindictive throughout my career, but Sienna Jade has taken that to a whole nother level with her antics over the past couple of weeks. I’m not kidding when I say she might be one of the most evil people I have ever come across which is only going to make the end result of all of this all the more satisfying. You see, Sienna obviously has done everything in her power to get under my skin and to force my emotions into all of this. Her actions and her mind games have been designed to have a go at me. I would know better than anybody about those and you would expect me to want to rip her throat out, but then I did some thinking, that’s exactly what Sienna wants me to do. She wants me to let my emotions get the better of me and cost me the biggest shot of my career, but I’m not going to fall into the trap because Sienna is thinking short term while I have the long term on my mind.
(The Good Doctor takes a deep breath, trying to control her emotions that have overtaken her a little bit on speaking on this before speaking once more.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I don’t understand why Sienna has chosen to take this road, but there’s only one explanation which is that some people are just born evil. Some people are accepting of their place in hell and don’t attempt to make any changes in their way of life and it’s sad. At this point, it’s about way more than the Universal Women’s Championship because Sienna chose to get under my skin and chose to make it personal by bringing my family into this for no reason at all other than she just flat out sucks as a human beingl. She needs to realize quickly that I am not the woman you want to push around because it doesn’t end well for you in the end. Never would I think that in order to finally win my first world championship, I would have to ride this emotional rollercoaster she has put me on. I can’t get in my own way and let my emotions rob me of such a golden opportunity. I said it earlier that I’m not going to beat Sienna at her own game by trying to make things personal like she has with me even though I could easily do it, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not out for revenge. I’m going to take a different approach which is to make sure Sienna doesn’t recover from it and I’m going to do that by hitting her where it hurts the most, by bruising that fragile little ego of hers and taking that Universal Women’s Championship away from her and shattering her world. Sienna thought it was so funny doing what she did to my father and making things extremely personal and she didn’t really think it out all too well because that’s the worst possible thing you can do when dealing with me as I have shown in my past and she will find that out soon enough. She thought it was hilarious in the short term, but in the long term, I’m going to be the one with the last laugh as I take the most important thing in the world away from her and I get my hand raised and I am announced as the new Universal Women’s Champion. The look on her face when that’s the end result is what I’m aiming for, her world shattered and me on top of it where I belong.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I won this crown a year ago and I’ve waited to pick my spot. While I never thought Sienna Jade, the so-called great, would be my endgame, here we are and Sienna? Thank you. Thank you for making it so easy and making this the perfect spot for me to win my first World Championship by getting my vengeance on you and knocking out two birds with one stone. When this is all over and I’m the new champion and you’re staring at the lights wondering where it all went wrong. I want you to ask yourself, “was all of it worth it?” Was all that effort of trying to get under my skin only for it to end in disappointment for yourself worth it? How is it going to feel when your plan blows up in your face? Anything that happens from here on out Sienna, just know that you brought it all on yourself. You wanted to make this personal and now you must face the consequences that come along with that. You wanted to turn me into a real competitor and wanted to see how I would respond? There’s an old expression of be careful what you wish for Sienna because you just might get it. I’m coming into King Of Elite for a fight, I’m coming in to make my dad proud, I’m coming to make you pay, and finally, I’m coming to turn your world upside down and take your baby away from you and hold it above my head, soaking in the moment as the brand new Universal Women’s Champion.
(Bethany walks out of the shot in front of the gate before backing back into it and stares deeply into the camera.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: The Doctor will see you now. U.W.C.
(Bethany does her finger motions and takes one more look at Sienna’s house before walking out of the shot again. Voltage fades down to ringside.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: And it is a Beat the Clock Challenge Match!
( “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Detroit, Michigan weighing in at 117 pounds she is “The Motor City Machine Gun” LEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!
(Lexi comes out to the ring, looking focused in preparation for the upcoming match. She slaps hands with the fans at ringside, but by the time she makes it to the ring she looks more focused, knowing what this match means and how it could potentially give her an advantage heading into King of Elite. Lexi makes her way into the ring, completing her entrance.)
Rich Russillo: Lexi is looking to have a good showing tonight ahead of her Specialists Championship match at King of Elite. Looking to compete in this Beat The Clock Challenge to decide on that stipulation!
Persephone: I wonder what stipulation Lexi would choose? Isn’t she a stalker? I bet it will be something creepy.
James Peters: She has changed. We all deserve a chance at redemption :wow:
( ‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki hits as the crowd erupts into deafening cheers.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent representing the Ice Aces weighing in at 115 pounds she is “The Amazing Girl” AYUUUUUUUUUUUUUU MEGUMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!
(Ayu Megumi comes out to the ring as she looks to be in a good mood tonight, looking forward to this upcoming match. Ayu knows that losing this would make things more difficult for ARIA though, so she looks focused as she looks at her opponent. From there Ayu heads into the ring, prepared for the upcoming match.)
James Peters: Here comes one half of The Ice Aces as we look to see what Ayu is capable of in singles action! We’ve all seem that she is a great singles wrestler as well and I am sure she will be looking to show that off against Lexi!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi didn’t even bring her girlfriend out this week. That is a great display of confidence on her part and Lexi might not even win this Beat the Clock match which would mean that ARIA really gets the advantage and can pick the stipulation.
Persephone: Knowing ARIA it will be some kind of disgusting serial killer Saw torture chamber type stipulation. That girl is crazy and evil.
Rich Russillo: :wtf:
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway as Lexi takes a quick break using the ropes to stretch and get prepared for this match. Ayu Megumi on the opposite side of the ring is playing to the fans who she has many of as she looks to Beat the Clock here tonight. They don’t spend too much time in the preparation phase as they know their time is limited and they need to get going real quick out here. They circle around the ring with Lexi aggressively going in to lock up with Ayu but Ayu swiftly moves out of the way with a big smile on her face having tricked Lexi into nearly falling flat on her face. But Lexi isn’t going to let it get to her she is going to shake it off and get right back up in the game to throw down with Ayu once more. Ayu plays to the crowd once more as Lexi has had enough and charges right in-
James Peters: Lexi lays out Ayu Megumi with a hard right hand to the face! Ayu rolls out of the ring to the outside to hold her face in pain having been caught off guard by Lexi’s sudden brutality but she knows she is wasting time here. But Lexi realizes she is wasting time as well with Ayu on the outside as she ignores the referee’s warning and hits the ropes. Lexi runs off the ropes and dives beneath the bottom rope sliding right on into Ayu with a Baseball Slide! Ayu is sent flying back first crashing into our commentary table on the outside before collapsing to the floor! Lexi is rolling! Lexi grabs Ayu by the hair yanking her back up before whipping her around and throwing her back first into the metal turnbuckle pole on the outside! Wait no!
Rich Russillo: But Ayu Megumi manages to turn it around and throws Lexi into the pole instead! No! Lexi manages to stop herself just in time but Ayu sees an opportunity! Ayu leaps low as she targets the ankle of Lexi with a Chop Block taking her opponent down on the outside by cutting off her legs! Lexi holds her ankle in pain crawling across the floor as Ayu grabs her by the hair and begins to drag her back into the ring to beat the referee’s ten count!
Persephone: I feel like it has been more than ten seconds. Does anyone else agree with that?
Rich Russillo: I’m sure our referee is doing a fine job as it is. Ayu Megumi yanks Lexi back into the ring by the hair alone and that looks painful. I have always thought that if Ayu got a little more aggressive she might become even more successful than she already is and it looks like tonight she is definitely making an attempt! Lexi shoves Ayu away from her back in the ring but Ayu bounces off the ropes and hits the ankle of Lexi once again with another Chop Block to the back of the knee dropping her opponent to the mat again. Lexi losing her legs leaving her helpless and at Ayu’s mercy! Ayu off the ropes with a Running Senton crashing down on the guts of Lexi taking the wind all the way out of her as Ayu quickly slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: Quick kickout by Lexi! Ayu Megumi would have scored a fantastic time here tonight if she had been able to end the match right then and there. Unfortunately Lexi kicked out and the match is going to be going on longer. Which is too bad for Ayu!
(1:00)
Persephone: Wait… Are you actually saying that the match has been going on for too long? Honestly, I am ashamed to be working with someone this unprofessional… Disney should give you a performance review very soon!
James Peters: It’s a Beat the Clock match so they are trying to end the match as early as possible. :wtf:
Persephone: I see. I see. Have we considered making all matches like this? It seems like a match type where the wrestlers are trying intentionally to end it as quick as possible would be a great addition to the standard rules of professional wrestling.
James Peters: Well maybe you should propose that to the wrestling rules committee.
Persephone: Is that a thing that exists?
James Peters: I have no idea. But this match does exist so I’m going to be getting back to doing my job and talking about that instead. Ayu Megumi quickly slides into a Sleeper Hold to keep Lexi grounded and under her control. This is a risky move because a Sleeper can take some time to wear out your opponent depending on how strong their will is. And judging by the thrashing of Lexi to try and get out of this thing she still has a lot of energy in the tank! Ayu maneuvering herself on top of the body of her opponent to keep the hold locked in but Lexi does not appear to be fading! Lexi manages to power back up to her feet and then falls down in a modified Stunner like maneuever in order to spring out of the hold! But Ayu back to her feet first! Lexi pulls herself up to her hands and knees as Ayu charges in with a Running Knee Strike to the skull-
Rich Russillo: But Lexi grabs the leg and twists Ayu Megumi into an Ankle Lock! Ayu immediately uses the momentum to propel Lexi forward throwing her off her! Lexi rolls forward as Ayu gets back up and they meet in the ring with Lexi hammering Ayu back with repeated forearms to the face! Ayu with a Roundhouse Kick! But Lexi ducks under it as Ayu spins around wildly! Lexi then connects with a perfect form dropkick to the chest of Ayu dropping her to her back on the mat! Lexi with a prime opportunity to regain control of the match here! Both women slowly back up as they meet in the middle of the ring on their knees throwing forearms at each other fighting back for supremacy in this match! AYU! LEXI! AYU! LEXI! AYU! LEXI! AYU! AYU! AYU! LEXI!
James Peters: Lexi hauls off with a hard forearm nearly knocking Ayu Megumi over but she manages to land on her feet and bounces off the ropes! Ayu fires back at Lexi with a series of hard forearms as Lexi gets up to her feet in the middle of the ring as well! They are brawling it out! HARD UPPERCUT FROM LEXI STAGGERS AYU BACK! Lexi runs off the ropes! But Ayu follows her with a hard Double Axe Handle to the face knocking her down! Lexi quickly rolls back up using the ropes as Ayu runs off the ropes!!! BUT TOO SLOW! LEXI CHARGES IN WITH A LARIAT! Down goes Ayu! Down goes Ayu! Ayu back up! And she eats another Lariat! Lexi is building up steam now as Ayu gets back up! ANOTHER LARIAT! NO! Ayu ducks beneath it! Lexi comes running off the ropes and takes Ayu down with a Flying Burrito! Lexi now stalking Ayu with full confidence as she prepares to put her opponent away here tonight!
(3:00)
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi pulls herself up in the corner but Lexi comes charging in flailing her arms wildly! Lexi crushing Ayu in the corner! No! Ayu rolls out of the way just in time causing Lexi to crash into the corner! Now Ayu charges the corner! No! Lexi grabs her and tosses her up in the air over the top rope! But Ayu manages to land on the apron! Ayu connects with a hard headbutt to the skull of Lexi! Lexi falls backwards into the ring as Ayu makes her way up to the top rope! This could be Ayu’s big chance! Ayu going high risk! She leaps off the top as Lexi gets back up and turns around… RIGHT INTO A FLYING FOREARM!!! AYU JUST NAILED HER… AND SHE GETS ALL OF IT! LEXI IS DOWN AND JUST GOT KNOCKED THE HELL OUTTTT THE COVERRRRRRRR!!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: No! Lexi kicks out! This match continues and the clock keeps on ticking! That has to be real disappointing for Ayu Megumi as this Beat the Clock Challenge is really not turning out in her favor! Ayu pounds the mat in frustration before pulling herself together and pulling Lexi back up. Ayu reels back and goes for a hard swinging chop to the chest of Lexi! But Lexi ducks beneath! Lexi fires back with a hard jab to the throat before staggering into the corner struggling to stand on those hurt legs. But Lexi sees the clock ticking away on the screen and she is a bit distracted worrying about how much time she has left!
Persephone: She shouldn’t worry about the time! Just focus on winning the match! It will take as long as it takes! It can even take four hours if it must!!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi staggers backwards into the grasp of Lexi who hooks the head from behind… LEXI DROPS AYU WITH A REVERSE DDT!!! Lexi into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
(4:00)
James Peters: The kickout by Ayu Megumi! Ayu isn’t giving up even if this match has lasted longer than she planned! She is going to keep fighting and the crowd is willing her on with Ayu chants! Lexi turns to the crowd trying to rally up her own fans to support her. She grabs the arm of Ayu and yanks her hard pulling her over towards the corner! Lexi’s turn now to go high risk! Lexi is pulling herself up to the top turnbuckle and what does she have planned now?!?! LEXI COMES OFF THE TOP WITH A GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!!! BAH GAWD SHE GOT ALL OF IT AND JUST CRUSHED THE LARYNX OF AYU!!! THE COVER AND THAT IS ALL SHE WROTE!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi kicks out! I literally cannot believe my eyes! A leg drop from the top rope across the throat was somehow not enough to put Ayu away! That is crazy! That is unrealistic but I suppose we have seen crazier here on Voltage! Lexi not letting it phase her as she gets right back on Ayu hooking the arm into a Seated Armbreaker! But Ayu immediately spins out of it and rolls Lexi into a School Girl pinning combination! Ayu looking to steal one here!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: But Lexi manages to power out of it! Lexi not allowing any thievery here tonight! Both women back up as Lexi is looking on at Ayu with a look of determination on her face! Lexi looking to end things real quick here tonight!
Persephone: But is it quick enough?!?!?
(5:00)
Rich Russillo: Lexi kicks Ayu Megumi hard in the gut before lifting her up in the air for a Jumping DDT! But Ayu spins out of it before her head can hit the mat! Ayu back up as she kicks Lexi hard in the gut and hooks her before tossing her back with a Suplex! Ayu slowly makes her way over to the cover but she wasted too much time and Lexi immediately shoves her off her. Both women back up as Ayu charges in at Lexi! But Lexi moves out of the way! Lexi hauls back and connects with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the back of the head dropping Ayu! Ayu collapses to the mat as Lexi goes in for the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Ayu Megumi kicks out! Lexi with a look of exasperation on her face as the clock just keeps counting down further and further. She had to have hoped for a better time than this here tonight but it just does not seem to be happening! Ayu slowly back up on hands and knees as Lexi measures her… Lexi with a Buzzsaw Kick! No! Ayu moves out of the way and rolls back up to her feet! SUPERKICK! Ayu gets all of it rocking the jaw of Lexi! Down goes Lexi! Down goes Lexi! Ayu hooks the arm of Lexi and drags her up into the ring before slamming her down with a Fisherman Buster! Right into the cover!
(6:00)
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout by Lexi! Ayu Megumi unable to put her away there! Ayu has to be wondering what it will take and she has a visibly angry expression on her face as she gets back up. She is getting mad and that could either help or hurt her. She winding up the band and looking to go at it again with another Superkick as soon as Lexi comes through!!! BUT LEXI MOVES OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! Ayu kicks into the air and gets absolutely nothing! Lexi rolls around and grabs behind Ayu and tosses her back with a sudden German Suplex into a Bridge!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Ayu Megumi! And Lexi stays right on her! Lexi is beating the hell out of Ayu with repeated stomps and strikes keeping her grounded! But Ayu grabs the arm of Lexi and yanks her down into a Cross Armbreaker!
Persephone: THE TAPOUT THIS THING IS OVER!
Rich Russillo: No it isn’t! Lexi rolls through lifting up Ayu Megumi as she goes into a Powerbomb Position! No Ayu! Ayu manages to counter it into a sudden Hurricanrana tossing Lexi across the ring! Ayu charges Lexi as she gets back up with repeated forearm strikes to the face battering her into the corner. Lexi collapses to the mat in the corner and Ayu is just going in with repeated stomps just getting that mudhole in! Lexi is out of it as Ayu drags her back into the ring and hooks the skull… SNAP DDT CONNECTS!!! Ayu is going to put Lexi away here!
(7:00)
James Peters: AYU GOING UP TO THE TOp!!! AYU LOOKING FOR THE LEAP! THE DIVING MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP THAT WILL PUT LEXI AWAY FOR SURE!
( “It Follows” by Cane Hill hits!!! )
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE… WHAT THE HELL IS THAT??? CAN IT BE?!?!
James Peters: IT IS! XANDER PAYNE IS COMING OUT TO THE RING BUT HE’S NOT COMING ALONE!
Persephone: Who the hell is that? Oh right its Ryan Wilson! Xander and Ryan are making a beeline to the ring!
Referee: GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi got off the top rope and she is challenging Xander and Ryan to come into the ring! Xander up on the apron!!
James Peters: WAIT LOOK OUT FROM BEHIND!!! LEXI WITH THE ROLLUP ON AYU!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NOT THIS WAY!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… LEXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!! THE FINAL TIME FOR THIS BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE MATCH IS… SEVEN MINUTES AND THIRTY EIGHT SECONDS!!!!!!!!!!!
( “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers hits but Lexi has little time to celebrate as Xander Payne and Ryan Wilson storm the ring.)
James Peters: XANDER PAYNE DROPS AYU MEGUMI WITH A LARIAT BEFORE SHE COULD EVEN PROCESS WHAT JUST HAPPENED, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE NOT DONE!
Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson stomping away at Ayu Megumi on the mat! And why is the crowd cheering? These people are disgusting! Ayu Megumi is being assaulted!
James Peters: That’s not why they are cheering! Look out!!
(Usagi Senshi comes running out to the ring at high speed, which is the reason for the cheering. She gets in the ring as fast as she can but Xander Payne and Ryan Wilson roll out of the ring quickly to escape and avoid her.)
Rich Russillo: Usagi is saving her girlfriend! Ryan and Xander are running like scalded dogs!
James Peters: It looks like Ayu Megumi is going to be alright, she has come to. But she is visibly angry and you can’t blame her! This match was stolen from her, and on top of that Ryan and Xander just attacked her and likely would have gone even further if Usagi didn’t come out for the save!
Rich Russillo: Yeah. I’m just glad things didn’t go that far.
(The camera cuts to a commercial for the Mayor of Elite tournament being held by a local indy promotion the same weekend as King of Elite to make a quick buck. There is a strong chance the promoter for this show will fail to pay the wrestlers involved.)
(The camera cuts backstage to Eden’s office, which Candice Blair can be seen in, wearing a sparkly, elegant blue dress, causing the crowd to erupt in boos. But Candice pays no mind to the feedback from fans, staring down at her phone, which she places down on Eden’s desk once noticing Sierra Everett enter the frame, which causes her to get an equally negative reception from the audience in Seattle, Washington. Sierra looks around, and smirks, wearing an orange knit top and skirt, along with orange suede boots to complete the outfit. Candice forms a smirk on her face, happy to see Sierra.)
Candice Blair: Hey, I was wondering where you were.
Sierra Everett: Yeah, I just got talking to both Ronan and Halsey. The two seem intent on ripping each other apart.
Candice Blair: :yikes: As expected. Hopefully, they don’t go too overboard, and the winner can still make it to King of Elite. Speaking of, who do you have to win?
(Sierra thinks about it for a moment.)
Sierra Everett: Honestly? I don’t know yet. I mean, there’s pros and cons that come with each.
Candice Blair: You’re right. On one hand, despite his track record as of late, Ronan does have more experience, and he’s fought for the Hardcore Title before, so knows exactly what to expect going into a match with Hikari.
Sierra Everett: True, but let’s not count Halsey out either. Not to say Ronan doesn’t have that killer instinct in him when needed, but Halsey is far more willing to get her hands dirty, andddd let’s not forget, she was the first person to step up, and show interest in a match with Hikari.
Candice Blair: But does she have what it takes to beat Hikari? You heard Ronan, she lost to her before, and the last thing we want is for her to lose again at King of Elite. If you thought Eden was angry before, imagine how she’s gonna react if…
Sierra Everett: Hey, I don’t want to think about that right now. But one thing’s for certain, we CANNOT lose at King of Elite under any circumstances, something I instilled in both Ronan and Halsey during our little chats. And you and I need to focus on that Scaffold Match thing. Who knows what those opportunities will be?
Candice Blair: They’re usually title shots or something equally as good. I have experience in these matches but a scaffold? That’s… different. I doubt Disney would approve :francis:.
Sierra Everett: I wonder if Eden is even watching right?
Candice Blair: I don’t know but if she’s not, we need to make sure that when she comes back, order has been restored. No more scaffolds, or Hardcore Championship matches that have no restrictions attached to them. Hikari-
???: Hikari what?
(Hikari Kanno enters the frame behind Sierra Everett, who realizes this, and rushes to the side Candce Blair, creating some distance between herself and Hikari, who she has history with, tracing back to Wicked Games. Hikari forms a slight smirk on her face, seeing that she startled Sierra, and places the Hardcore Championship that was once in her hand on her shoulder, almost taunting both Sierra and Candice with the fact she has it, knowing they both don’t want her too. Not that they had it, sharing a look of mutual disgust at Hikari Kanno, who’s wearing her streets clothes ahead of going out to special guest commentate ringside.)
Sierra Everett: Stay back, alright? This has nothing to do with you.
Hikari Kanno: Except you two are here throwing my name around, so I’d say it does have something to do with me.
Candice Blair: You know what? I oughta have security throw you out!
Hikari Kanno: Relax, both of you. I’m not here to fight. Besides, I see the lashing I gave Sierra at Wicked Games is still fresh in her mind.
(Sierra crosses her arms, beginning to grow frustrated with Hikari’s presence even more.)
Sierra Everett: Well, if you’re not here to fight, how about getting to the point, so you can hurry up and leave.
Hikari Kanno: You know, I find the lengths you three are going to get this title off me to be… quite hilarious.
Candice Blair: Out of all words, hilarious? Why’s that?
Hikari Kanno: Because it’s not gonna happen. Not if I have a say about it. This title isn’t going back to what it used to be, defended under time limits and first blood, because if you ask me, that just defeats the whole purpose of a Hardcore Championship, now doesn’t it?
Candice Blair: Hikari, you seem a bit confused, so allow me to enlighten you, you shouldn’t even have that Hardcore Championship in the first place.
Hikari Kanno: Why? I pinned Charlie Marr to earn it, and of course, beat three other Elitists in the process.
Candice Blair: Once again, you seem a bit confused. What I’m saying is, if it weren’t for Eden, and her generosity, there would be no Hardcore Championship to speak of on Voltage, because the Hardcore Championship under its normal rules is bad for business, which I thought most people understood, including Captain Charisma, but without Eden here to check him, and his megalomaniacal power, he made a spur of the moment decision, which will easily come back to bite him once she’s back. But by then, we’ll have restored order, and turned things back to normal.
Hikari Kanno: As I said, it’s not gonna happen. In fact, I promise it’s not gonna happen. Team Eden isn’t gonna put a damper on my first singles reign here as champion, even if Disney deems the title I’m holding to be “bad for business”. If they didn’t want this championship to be brought to its full potential, then they should’ve just scrapped it entirely. But! They didn’t,and I’m not going because of a mistake Disney made that’s out of my control. But I’ll tell you what’s in my control, and that’s bringing this title back to its former glory.
Candice Blair: Easy there, don’t go writing checks your behind can’t cash, because after tonight’s number one contenders match, your championship reign is on thin ice… well, as if it wasn’t already.
Sierra Everett: Yeah, we promise whether it be Ronan, or whether it be Halsey, they will rip that championship from around your waist, and restore it back to previous rules, defending it… the right way.
Hikari Kanno: Am I supposed to be scared of Halsey Neel challenging me for this championship? Better yet, am I supposed to be scared at the prospect of Ronan Malosi challenging me for this championship? As I said earlier, you two make me laugh, and I’m going to keep laughing, even after King of Elite, because I’ll still be champion, and I’ll also get the privilege of watching this whole plan blow up in Team Eden’s face.
Candice Blair: Classic, Hikari. Overconfident.
Hikari Kanno: Is that what you take it as? Me being overconfident? If anything, I’m just being aware. There isn’t a soul on Voltage who can take this title away from me, and if there is, it won’t be for a very long time. Let me remind you of something. While you two were failing at Road to Redemption, coming up short against the Ice Aces, making your one supporter question what she sees in you, I was defeating Cameron Ella Ava, and that’s been a common theme throughout this season. No matter who has stepped up, I have put them down. Cameron Ella Ava. Of course, Sierra, you. Theron Nikolas. I won at Territorial Invasion.
(Candice and Sierra both look towards one another, each member of Team Eden not impressed.)
Sierra Everett: Your point?
Hikari Kanno: My point is, Halsey Neel and Ronan Malosi are not different. Whichever one steps up, they’re going down at King of Elite.
(Hikari turns around, and begins to walk off, but stops in her tracks at hearing Candice Blair speak.)
Candice Blair: Whatever. Put on a brave front now, it’ll be your first defense, and it’ll be your last defense.
(Hikari turns back around to face Candice, getting in both her and Sierra’s faces.)
Hikari Kanno: Well, if it’s as you say it is, my first and last defense, I might as well go out with a bang, right? Take advantage of these rules before the title is once again handcuffed. So, with that being said, not only do I promise that this title isn’t going anywhere at King of Elite, I promise to have the most unfriendly, undisney-like match possible, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
(Hikari proceeds to walk off, leaving Candice with a look of complete horror while Sierra Everett tries to cool her down.)
Candice Blair: She… she wouldn’t dare.
Sierra Everett: Of course not, don’t let her get into your head, that’s what she’s here to do, get into your head, don’t let that happen. Just relax. Remember those breathing exercises?
(Candice begins to inhale and exhale slowly, trying to calm herself down.)
Sierra Everett: Just breathe, and focus. Focus on tonight, Ronan Malosi versus Halsey Neel, no matter the winner, we get the same outcome. Hardcore Championship comes over to Team Eden.
(Candice seems to finally cool down as she ends the breathing exercise, and forms a stern expression on her face, thinking about Hikari’s words, and the stakes riding on both Halsey and Ronan. Sierra continues to shrug off Hikari, beginning to run her mouth some more to Candice, but the camera doesn’t pick it up as it fades elsewhere.)
(The camera fades in to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Referee: ONE FALL!
( “Who We Be” by DMX hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Worthing, United Kingdom weighing in at 190 pounds she is “Le Petit Serpent” TRRRRRRRRRRRRISH EDWARDSONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
(Trish Edwardson makes her way out to the ring to cheers from the crowd as red lights flash throughout the arena. She poses on the apron of the ring as she removes her black mask and entrance attire and gets in her ring gear in preparation for the upcoming match. She smiles out at the crowd with the confidence of a woman who has been winning most of her recent matches and looks to continue the trend here tonight.)
James Peters: We have had the pleasure to witness the rise of Trish Edwardson here on Voltage who has been doing really good against her early opponents at the start of her young career.
Rich Russillo: Right she is only 21 years old and she is already doing this good. She has a lot of potential, but her opponent this week has a lot of experience.
( “Kamikaze” by RedHook hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent from Norwich, England weighing in at 225 pounds he is “The Kink of Elite” DARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYL KINKADEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(Daryl Kinkade walks out to a mixed, but mostly positive reaction as he is prepared for his upcoming match. Daryl heads right down the ramp, wanting to get the match going as soon as possible as he ends up making it to ringside before long. Daryl jumps onto the apron and enters the ring, and as he takes his stance in the ring he looks across the ring at Trish Edwardson who looks very ready to go and get this match on with.)
James Peters: Both of these competitors hail from England and we all just love our international talent don’t we folks?
Rich Russillo: These two are premier athletes and they are going to have a premiere match! A serious match!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade was unfortunately eliminated early on in the King of Elite tournament by Theron Nikolas so he is looking to redeem himself with a win here tonight and get back on track! Lets see if he can pull it off!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is underway and I’m not exactly sure what to expect from it as Daryl Kinkade and Trish Edwardson stare each other down in the middle of the ring. They look ready and raring to go and neither will back down or be intimidated. Suddenly Edwardson off the ropes with a running Bicycle Kick! Edwardson just kicked Kinkade’s head right off! Very powerful start to this match here tonight from Edwardson! Kinkade scurries across the ring into the corner but Edwardson is not letting up! Edwardson looking to stomp a mudhole in Kinkade but Kinkade slides out of the ring to the outside looking to get a breather!
James Peters: But Trish Edwardson isn’t going to allow any kind of break for Daryl Kinkade here tonight! Edwardson follows Kinkade to the outside and begins to light him up with punches! Edwardson grabs the arm of Kinkade and whips him brutally into the steel steps at ringside! No! Kinkade reverses it and tosses Edwardson back first into the steps instead! Edwardson bounces off the steps and collapses over the barricade at ringside! But Kinkade charges in with a Running Splash crushing Edwardson into the barricade! Edwardson in a bad way now as Kinkade grabs her and sends her back into the ring!
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade taking a stance in preparation for Edwardson’s return to her feet as she holds her ribs in visible pain from that assault outside the ring. Kinkade comes charging in! But Edwardson manages to get her knee up knocking him back! Kinkade whirls around… picture perfect Dropkick from Edwardson takes him down to the mat! Edwardson slides into the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNN-
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade kicks out with authority! Trish Edwardson nearly hits her head on the mat from the momentum of the kick out sending her flying off. Both competitors slowly now back up to their feet but Edwardson gets up first! Edwardson measures Kinkade before charging in with a Running Dropkick! But Kinkade moves out of the way and Edwardson crashes and burns landing on her back in the ring instead! Edwardson is back up but Kinkade has pulled himself up in the corner and presses off against the ropes for full speed charging in at Edwardson! SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR! Kinkade got all of it as he drives full force into the midsection of Edwardson just absolutely obliterating her and the cover now!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TW-
Persephone: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Wait NO! I mean yes! The match continues!
Rich Russillo: But Daryl Kinkade right back up into a pouncing stance ready to get right back on Trish Edwardson. As soon as Trish gets back up he stalks her and runs in ramming through her with another Spear! No! Edwardson moves out of the way! Kinkade nearly crashes and burns outside of the ring! He whips himself around and Edwardson grabs him by the arm and whips him across the ring… but Kinkade runs back off the ropes… and connects with another Spear knocking Edwardson out of her shoes and falls back into the cover once more!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
James Peters: Kickout yet again by Trish Edwardson! She’s not giving up tonight! Kinkade grabs Edwardson as she tries to roll out of the ring and pulls her back into the ring. He grabs the arm and hooks it before throwing her back with a Suplex in the ring! Fine form with that one! Kinkade in full control of this match as Edwardson tries to pull herself up using the ropes! She is holding onto the ropes as Kinkade tries to drag her away. Edwardson whips around and leaps up into the air and flips around with a Leaping Enzuigiri as soon as Kinkade rips her arms off the ropes! Smart play by Edwardson who dropped Kinkade down to his hands and knees in the ring!
Rich Russillo: Trish Edwardson charges Daryl Kinkade with a Running Clothesline but Kinkade grabs the arm and snaps her down to the mat right into a Cross Armbar! Great counter there by Kinkade and Edwardson immediately gets a leg on the bottom rope. Great ring awareness by Edwardson forcing Kinkade to immediately break the hold up and avoids a tap out. Edwardson favoring the arm as Kinkade quickly makes his way up to the top rope. Kinkade going high risk but will it pay off?!?! Edwardson back up as she turns around slowly… KINKADE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A FLYING CROSSBODY COMING FALLING DOWN ATOP EDWARDSON–
James Peters: NO! TRISH EDWARDSON COUNTERS WITH A DROPKICK IN MIDAIR! SHE GOT ALL OF IT RIGHT INTO THE RIBS OF DARYL KINKADE!!! That had to hurt!
Persephone: Ouch!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade rolls across the mat in pain holding his ribs as Trish Edwardson smiles and pulls herself back up realizing she just caught a huge break right there. Edwardson stalks Kinkade as he pulls himself up on the ropes. Edwardson whips Kinkade across the ring before yanking his arm right back and then driving her knee hard up into the ribs of Kinkade! Kinkade yells out in pain as Edwardson targets the injured ribs after that big dropkick just shortly earlier. Edwardson shoves Kinkade away from her as both competitors are back up and Edwardson lifts up Kinkade over her shoulders before bringing him down ribs first across her knee! That just busted his guts right up! Kinkade in pain as Edwardson slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout by Daryl Kinkade! Trish Edwardson not putting him away despite the damage she has done by targeting his midsection. Kinkade pulls himself up using the ropes but Edwardson from behind with a hard forearm right into the lower back! And another one! Kinkade grimaces in pain as he walks slowly across the ring before collapsing across his arms on the middle ropes! But Edwardson won’t leave him be! She is stalking him! Edwardson now just lighting up the lower back of Kinkade as he leans across the ropes repeatedly with her fist. Edwardson showing her tactical brilliance just targeting the sore spot like that. She picks Kinkade up and whips him hard across the ring as he goes back first into the turnbuckle before collapsing face first on the mat!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade pulls himself back up but Trish Edwardson is lying in wait. She wraps her arms tightly around her opponent and the Bearhug has been applied! Edwardson with that old school maneuver and just squeezing as much as possible all of the life out of Kinkade! He’s in a bad way and he might just have to tap out if he can’t get out of this hold soon! Kinkade manages to turn himself around but Edwardson still has the hold locked in with a front facing Bearhug! Kinkade now with an opportunity to bring the elbow down repeatedly on the arched back of Edwardson just bashing away until she has no choice but to release him! Eventually she does so and Kinkade with a hard jab to the side of Edwardson’s arm!
Rich Russillo: Trish Edwardson hauls off with a hard chest chop to Daryl Kinkade battering him back but Kinkade is fighting through it and fires back with a forearm of his own! Hard chops from Edwardson seem to get the better of Kinkade who falls back against the ropes… but he uses that momentum to propel himself forward and connects with a Leaping Forearm sending Edwardson flying back into the ropes as she adjusts her jaw. Kinkade staggers back into the corner from the momentum of that attack nearly falling over. Edwardson whirls around and charges Kinkade in the corner… but he uses his arms to propel himself up and over her head landing in the middle of the ring!
James Peters: Trish Edwardson whirls around and is coming back towards Daryl Kinkade who catches her and spins her around into a sudden Side Slam! Big impact there from Kinkade who is looking to turn this match around and put Edwardson right away! Edwardson in trouble now as Kinkade climbs up on top of her and begins to unleash a barrage of right hands and he is laying into her aggressively here tonight! He continues to punch away, until finally he lets go of her!
Rich Russillo: Edwardson is shaken now as she pulls herself up slowly using the ropes but Kinkade is measuring her! Kinkade runs the ropes and connects with a running Clothesline sending Edwardson flying over the top rope and tumbling to the outside area on the floor right in front of our table! This match has spilled out of the ring as the referee begins the ten count but Kinkade measuring Edwardson again from inside the ring as she begins to pull herself up! Kinkade runs the ring before diving to the outside!!! TOPE CON GIRO CONNECTS!!! KINKADE GETS ALL OF IT AND EDWARDSON HAS BEEN LAID OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!
James Peters: We are certainly getting a great view of the action as this match has spilled out to the ringside area and Daryl Kinkade suddenly finds himself in complete control! Kinkade grabs Edwardson dragging her near our table and bashes her head off the top of the desk before whipping her around and back on into the ring! Edwardson is down and Kinkade is climbing the ropes! Kinkade going high risk here as Edwardson slowly begins to recover and get back up! He’s not going to make it in time! But Kinkade stops himself at the second rope and propels himself off backwards spinning around in midair to connect with the Corkscrew Crossbody! Kinkade gets all of it as he crushed Edwardson in the ring like a pancake right into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: Trish Edwardson manages to get the shoulder up! She nearly lost the match right there as Daryl Kinkade hurt his ribs on that one! He really put it all on the line but unfortunately it did not pay off! But he may have secured control of the match and can now take his time to put Edwardson away as he quickly locks her into a Sleeper Hold on the mat! Kinkade is wearing Edwardson out now as she may be entering slumber mode real quick here tonight! Edwardson digging her claws into Daryl’s arms trying to get him to release the hold as she kicks and eventually gets the edge of her boot on the ropes forcing him to relinquish the hold!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade reluctantly lets go of the hold as Trish Edwardson slowly rolls away to catch her breath eventually rolling out of the ring entirely and crawling up the ramp to get away.
Persephone: Wow she is forfeiting. I can respect that. You should always know when it is time to give up!
Rich Russillo: I think Trish Edwardson just doesn’t know where she is. She has to be feeling a little bit light headed after being in that Sleeper Hold! Daryl Kinkade coming after Edwardson as she slowly pulls herself up he rolls out of the ring to come after her. Kinkade to the steel steps as he leaps off them with a Diving Clothesline! No! Edwardson moves out of the way and Kinkade eats the safety mat outside the ring. Edwardson staggers back towards the ring catching her breath as Kinkade gets back up. Edwardson with the drop toe hold dropping Kinkade face first right into the apron! THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! Edwardson rolls Kinkade back into the ring and goes for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade gets the shoulder up as Trish Edwardson rolls off him and just lays next to him in the ring. Both competitors are out of it having taken severe head trauma in the recent ongoings of this professional wrestling contest! The referee begins the ten count and it looks like this thing might end up in a draw which is a shame after the effort both have put in this week!
Persephone: NO! ANYTHING BUT THAT! COUNT SLOWER REF!
Rich Russillo: Trish Edwardson rolls herself out of the ring but stops herself on the apron as she slowly pulls herself up to a standing position! Daryl Kinkade getting up in the ring as Edwardson is measuring him from the apron! What does she have planned here and now? Edwardson looking across the ring at Kinkade as she leaps in with a Springboard Knee Attack to the skull!!!!
James Peters: NO! Daryl Kinkade counters it in midair dropping Trish Edwardson from on high with a Codebreaker! Edwardson is out like a light as Kinkade is crawling across the ring to get to the cover! But can he even make it in time?!?!?!?
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade is crawling and he manages to get an arm across the chest of Trish Edwardson! Count it ref! Count it!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Trish Edwardson somehow kicks out! I literally cannot even! Daryl Kinkade is shocked as he rolls over holding his head and ribs in pain slowly pulling himself back up and he wishes that this match was over. He has an idea in mind though as he is stalking Trish Edwardson slowly getting back up. She doesn’t seem to be aware of her surroundings as she is stumbling back up on jelly legs. Kinkade measures her with dark intentions before moving in! KINKADE IS GOING IN!
Rich Russillo: Trish Edwardson is back up as Daryl Kinkade nails her with a series of strikes. Back chop! Forearm! Spinning Heel Kick! Edwardson staggers back against the ropes nearly falling over before coming back right into Kinkade’s clutches! Kinkade with a Drop Toe Hold in the ring as he pulls her down!
James Peters: FOR THE KINK!!! THE DEADLY HOLD HAS BEEN APPLIED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! THERE IS NO WHERE FOR TRISH EDWARDSON TO GO! I THINK SHE HAS NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TAP!
Persephone: NO TRISH! DON’T GIVE UP!
Rich Russillo: IT’S TOO LATE, SHE TAPS OUT!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… DARRRRRRRRRRRRRRYL KINKADEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
(Kamikaze – RedHook hits to cheers from the crowd as Daryl Kinkade has his arm raised in victory.)
Rich Russillo: Big win for Daryl Kinkade here tonight! He defeated Trish Edwardson cleanly! But she put up a great fight!
James Peters: There is no shame in losing to someone like Daryl Kinkade. Especially with how much work she put in! She has a future in this business to be sure!
Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Daryl Kinkade who is rolling here in 2023 and looking to accomplish big things here on Voltage!
(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring cute cuddly kittens. <3 )
(Voltage returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE MATCH, and it is scheduled for… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Weighing in at-
Off-Camera Voice: No.
(The crowd boos as Ryan Wilson’s Promotional Director is making her way to the stage area with a calm cold and collected demeanor, dressed in a sharp-looking business outfit. She has her own microphone in hand as she stands on the stage just below the big screen.)
Demi Knorr: Thank you miss Braxton, I will handle things from here. Ladies and Gentlemen my name Is Miss Demi Knorr, and as Promotional Director it is my solemn duty to introduce to you: From Montréal, Québec, Canada! Weighing in at 220 pounds! RYAN… JOSEPH… WILSON!!!
(‘The Only Thing They Fear Is YOU’ by Mick Gordon plays over the sound system of the arena as Ryan Joseph Wilson would make his way out onto the stage, being flanked by Xander Payne. He looks focused and determined, walking down the ramp before getting up onto the apron, and stepping into the ring, backing into his corner.)
James Peters: We saw earlier tonight that Lexi was able to set the tone for the match that ARIA is going to have to have tonight, looking to beat her time of 7:38, but for Ryan Wilson, I can just tell that it is all about sending a message for him.
Rich Russillo: With ARIA being apart of The Ice Aces, and Ryan having to team with Xander to face the other two members, Usagi and Ayu, Ryan is clearly determined to send those two a message before King Of Elite, and what better way to do it by beating a member of their own group and the current Specialists Champion herself?
(‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida would then begin to play throughout the loudspeakers of the arena, the crowd exploding into a fit of cheers, as the current Specialist Champion herself makes her way out onto the stage! With the Championship around her neck, ARIA would begin to make her way down the rampway, stepping onto the apron before entering into the ring and holding the title high in the air. She hands it off to the referee before backing into her corner, just as determined and focused.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent!! From Chandler, Arizona, weighing in at 115 pounds, she is The ‘SACRED DETECTIVE!!!’ THE CURRENT REIGNING AND DEFENDING EAW SPECIALIST CHAMPION, ARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: As for ARIA, it’s simply about winning, and beating the clock.
James Peters: Lexi had beaten Ayu Megumi earlier tonight due to the interference from Xander and Ryan, and I’m sure that ARIA is a bit frustrated with that, and is looking to make sure that she can try and at least get some act of revenge against Ryan.
Rich Russillo: But, you just know how tough of a match this is going to be between the two. Add in the fact that they only got seven minutes to make something work and be able to keep the other down for the count of three? We are about to see something interesting… and it happens now!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(TIMER: 7:38)
James Peters: And the second beat the clock challenge match is underway! ARIA has to try and beat Lexi’s time of 7:38, but it looks like there is going to be a hard challenge put in front of her with Ryan Wilson as her opponent. Nonetheless, the two step into the middle of the ring, and they initiate a lockup to start, as it looks like both Elitists are going to look to win over the early control.
Rich Russillo: Ryan Wilson is able to get the headlock locked in on ARIA, wrenching it in tightly as ARIA is going to look to fight out of this, pushing Ryan towards the ropes as Ryan continues to try and hold his ground, and ARIA is able to use the ropes to rebound herself and perfectly slip out of his hold, before running the ropes and meeting him with a shoulder tackle!
Persephone: Yaaaaay!!! I just love wrestling!!! ARIA immediately gets her bearings together as Ryan falls flat to the mat, and she runs the ropes again, only for Ryan to slip under her forcing her to jump over him, before going off the opposite side, but Ryan gets back up to his feet and he is able to catch ARIA with a mediocr- beautiful armdrag, and ARIA immediately goes back down to the mat favoring her lower hip!!
Rich Russillo: I’m sure you just love Ryan Wilson being back on Voltage, Persephone.
Persephone: 😃
James Peters: :wow: Ryan Wilson quickly gets back up, but look! ARIA is up to her feet as well! Ryan turns towards her and he is surprised with how quickly she was able to get up, but it won’t matter much as he sprints towards her only to be met and dropped down with a quick dropkick from the current Specialist Champion! If we have learned anything from ARIA, it’s that she is not going to stay down and I just know she’s going to show as such here. ARIA with the cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: But Ryan kicks out!
Persephone: GREAT!!!!
Rich Russillo: :mjlol:!!! Much like James had said about ARIA, we know that Ryan won’t stay down much either, and it’s going to be proven here in this match, as ARIA gets to her knees, grabbing a hold of Ryan by his hair as she goes to pick him up, but Ryan is able to fight out of her grip before pushing her backwards into the ropes, and he catches her with a clothesline, and ARIA goes back down in an instant!
Persephone: Ryan Wilson now runs off the ropes, and runs towards ARIA, but ARIA is able to duck out of the way, before getting to her feet, and she runs the opposite side of the ropes that Ryan runs off of, and she catches him with an armdrag of her own, getting some payback from earlier in this match. They both get up, and Ryan goes to swing at her! Ducked by ARIA! And then ARIA goes for one at Ryan, but this time Ryan ducks!
Rich Russillo: INSIDE CRADLE BY RYAN WILSON!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Wooow!!!
James Peters: BUT ARIA KICKS OUT! Both Elitists quickly get back up to their feet, and Ryan swings at ARIA once more, but ARIA ducks it AND SHE BRINGS RYAN DOWN INTO A CRADLE PIN OF HER OWN! ARIA IS LOOKING TO STEAL IT!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Oh goody, Ryan kicks out, what a pleasant surprise!! They get to their feet once more, and ARIA is able to catch Ryan into a side headlock, but Ryan is able to quickly slip out of it, and he nails ARIA right into the back of the knee! That drops ARIA for a split second to her knees, but she quickly gets back up… AND RYAN LOOKS TO PLANT HER WITH THE MIC DROP TO END ARIA’S HOPES AND DREAMS RIGHT HERE!
Rich Russillo: NO! ARIA SLIPS AWAY FROM IT! She rolls through and back up to her feet, before running the ropes, BUT RYAN NAILS ARIA WITH A HUGE RIGHT HAND! ARIA staggers into the ropes, as the referee immediately comes to check on her to see if there is any blood, before waving it off, showing no signs of such, but Ryan isn’t going to let ARIA off too kindly, as he runs straight for her! BUT ARIA CATCHES HIM AND BACK BODY DROPS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: But Ryan Joseph Wilson is able to catch himself onto the apron! ARIA notices this, as she swings at him, but Ryan ducks, before catching ARIA with a high knee stumbling ARIA back! Ryan looks behind and looks towards Xander Payne, and Xander gives him a nod of acknowledgement, before Ryan nods back, and he turns back towards the ring-
Persephone: ARIA SPRINGS BACK INTO ACTION AND WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND THE HEAD OF RYAN BEFORE PLANTING HIM FACE FIRST RIGHT INTO THE MAT! INNOVATIVE OFFENSE BY ARIA, AND ARIA ISN’T DONE, AS SHE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE WHILE RYAN IS DOWN AND OUT OF IT! ARIA’s back is facing towards the ring, and honestly, even myself along with others have no idea of what she is going for, but one has to imagine… wait, this looks familiar!
Rich Russillo: ARIA CROSSES HER ARMS ACROSS HER CHEST, AND SHE LOOKS BACK TOWARDS RYAN, BEFORE DIVING BACKWARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND LANDING RIGHT ONTO RYAN WITH THE BACK FACING SENTON!!! SHADES OF HER SIGNIFICANT OTHER OVER ON SHOWDOWN, ALEX MYERS!!! It seems like being in a relationship with someone who is as big of a risk taker as Alex is has some perks :wow:!!!
Persephone: Like, good health insurance?
James Peters: That too. But nonetheless, Ryan isn’t in the best of positions right now as ARIA is going to look to immediately follow up after that, picking Ryan back up to his feet, before she wraps his arms around her, AND SHE LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HIGH IMPACT BRAINBUSTER! RYAN MIGHT BE OUT OF IT, AS ARIA CRUMBLES DOWN ONTO HIM AND HOOKS HIS LEG FOR THAT COVER!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: But Ryan is able to get the shoulder up again! These two are going all out in this match here tonight, and remember, they are still going at it against a timer that continues to tick away, and something has to wonder of what is to give after everything these two have put each other through in this short, yet fast paced and hard hitting match. We know how big of a heart that ARIA has, and we know just how determined that Ryan is to be, none of these two are going to want to stay down.
Persephone: Well if ARIA was smart-… which, I’m sure she is!! She would make sure that she does keep Ryan down for a three count or at least make him submit in this match before the timer expires if she wants to have the ability of choosing the stipulation for her Championship defense against Lexi at King Of Elite. We have seen it here in her time on Voltage; ARIA’s ruthlessness should not be underestimated, as she knows dang well what she gets herself into and what she needs to do in order to put an end to a match.
James Peters: And I think that she is looking for exactly that! She is pulling Ryan back up to his knees by the hair, and it looks like she is going to make sure that she has it in her to be able to finish him off and end this match at a perfect timing, beating Lexi’s time in the process, AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND SHE IS LOOKING TO GO FOR THE ‘J4A!!!’ ARIA WITH THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO RYAN WILSON TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH-
Rich Russillo: NO, RYAN IS ABLE TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AND ARIA STUMBLES INTO THE ROPES, BEFORE FALLING THROUGH THE MIDDLE AND SHE PLANTS DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! Ryan was barely able to get himself out of that scenario, and now ARIA is down at the ringside, as she is trying to get her bearings together, but look! Xander is staring her down, and one has to imagine if he is going to get involved within this match at any point. ARIA gets to her feet, all eyes on Xander and she goes to turn back towards the ring…
Persephone: RYAN IS ABLE TO RUN OFF THE ROPES AND DIVE THROUGH THE MIDDLE, CATCHING ARIA WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE! ARIA goes down, as Ryan quickly gets back up, and look, Ryan is absolutely ruthless right now! HE GRABS ARIA BY THE HAIR, RAMMING HER STRAIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE, XANDER IS LAUGHING AT IT! We know that Ryan has this side to him, I think he is ditching the wrestling aspect he was preaching this week, and he’s turning this into a straight up fight, which might just be beneficial to him if he wants a bigger chance winning.
James Peters: Somehow, you’re actually right about that. Ryan quickly gets ARIA back up to her feet, and he pushes her backwards into the barricade again! That forces ARIA to react, stumbling forward, BEFORE RYAN THROWS HER UP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE FLATLINER PLANTING ARIA FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT! ARIA may be OUT of it, as Ryan throws her back into the ring, before following suit. What a match this has been thus far!
Rich Russillo: Ryan quickly gets ARIA back up to her feet, and ARIA is trying her very hardest to fight back and out of this scenario, but no prevail, as Ryan catches her with a stiff knife edge chop! This sends ARIA back, but Ryan locks her wrist, before connecting with another one! And another one! Another one! ARIA can’t fight back at all right here and you can hear everyone in this arena right now just shouting for ARIA to get back into this, BUT A BIG BOOT SENDS HER DOWN!
Persephone: And Ryan isn’t done as he runs the ropes before jumping off the ground and planting his elbow right down onto the chest, practically stabbing her with it! Ryan is starting to get overly cocky right now, but rightfully so, I guess. It took one precise moment for him to be able to take complete control of this match, and he hasn’t let off on her since. And now I think he might be looking to finish it right here!
James Peters: Ryan is going to grab ARIA’s lifeless body back up to her feet, and ARIA is barely even standing right now! The damage that she was just through from Ryan’s relentless attack has clearly taken a lot out of her, and now Ryan is going to put an end to this match once and for all, crushing ARIA’s hopes and dreams, AS HE PULLS HER INTO THE SMALL PACKAGE POSITION, AND HE IS GOING TO GO FOR THE ‘MIC DROP’ – SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER TO END THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: ARIA IS ABLE TO SLIP AWAY AGAIN! SHE TAKES A STEP BACK, AS RYAN STEPS FORWARD, BUT ARIA SPINS AROUND TO HER BACK FACING TOWARDS HIM, AND SHE THROWS HERSELF BACKWARDS RIGHT AT HIM BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK! Ryan crumbles down into a seated position, as ARIA quickly gets to her feet, and she catches Ryan with a huge roundhouse kick! Ryan is down! ARIA has Ryan right where she wants him, and I don’t think that she is done just yet, waiting for him to get to his feet!
Persephone: Ryan is slowly getting to his knees, and I think ARIA is finding the perfect opportunity, as he gets to his feet… AND ARIA RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE HANDSPRINGING OFF OF THEM, AND SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR LOOKING FOR THE HANDSPRING CUTTER!! ARIA FLATTENS RYAN WITH THE ZIRCON INJECTION-
James Peters: RYAN JUST SUPERKICKED ARIA RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! We saw on Showdown last night the scary sight of Alex quite possibly injuring their neck, and what ARIA felt like she had to do, and now she might be getting put in the same exact case! ARIA crumbles down to the mat below, holding the back of her head, and Ryan isn’t done, as he quickly grabs her, wrapping his arms around her waist, BEFORE DEADLIFTING HER, AND DROPPING HER DOWN WITH THE DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! ARIA is knocked out cold as she lands right onto her head!
Rich Rusillo: AND RYAN KEEPS A BRIDGE, COVER!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTT-
Persephone: ARIA GETS HER SHOULDER UP JUST BARELY!! Ryan is fuming right now from the kickout and the resilience shown by ARIA, but look, the time is continuing to tick down, and I don’t think that there is much longer of this match before the time does in fact expire!
(ARIA would slowly pull herself off the mat, looking completely dazed as she looks around, looking towards the titantron and the time on the tron, as her eyes suddenly tell the whole story.)
(TIMER: 2:45)
James Peters: ARIA JUST SPOTTED THE TIMER ON THE TRON, AND LOOK AT HER FACE! IT’S ALMOST LIKE A LOOK OF PANIC, BUT ALSO A LOOK OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT! RYAN PICKS HER UP TO HER FEET…
Rich Russillo: ‘ZIRCON CUTTER!!!!’ ARIA CONNECTS WITH THE ZIRCON CUTTER OUT OF ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE, BUT SHE ISN’T DONE, AS SHE PICKS RYAN BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND SHE RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE HANDSPRINGING OFF THEM ONE LAST TIME, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH THE ‘ZIRCON INJECTION!!!’ HANDSPRING CUTTER AND RYAN WILSON IS KNOCKED OUT COLD! ARIA CRAWLS OVER TO HIM, AND HER ARM DROPS ONTO IM FOR THE COVER!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTT-
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Persephone: NOOOO!!! XANDER PAYNE! XANDER PAYNE JUST PULLED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING! WHAT HE HECK IS HE EVEN DOING RIGHT NOW?! ARIA HAD THIS MATCH ONE, SHE HAD THE TIME BEAT, AND XANDER PAYNE AT THE VERY LAST SECOND PULLED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY! ARIA IS LOOKING TOWARDS XANDER, AND SHE IS NOT HAPPY ONE BIT! ARIA quickly gets back to her feet, and you can just hear her bickering with Xander, but she might want to focus on the man who she has to face inside of the ring right now!
James Peters: ARIA turns back around, BUT RYAN WILSON CLOBBERS ARIA WITH A HUGE RIGHT HAND RIGHT TO THE FACE! ARIA falls flat and she is knocked out cold, as Ryan quickly grabs a hold of her, picking her back up, and he connects with a german suplex! He holds onto it! He rolls through, before lifting her up and connecting with another german suplex! And he does it a third time! ARIA is out! Ryan looks towards the timer…
(TIMER: 1:11)
Rich Russillo: RYAN QUICKLY PICKS ARIA BACK UP TO HER FEET, AND HE PULLS HER INTO THE SMALL PACKAGE, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER!!! MIC DROP!!! THE MIC DROP KNOCKS ARIA COMPLETELY OUT, AND LOOK AT XANDER, HE’S GRABBING THE REFEREE TO GET HIM BACK INTO THE RING AS RYAN GOES FOR THE PIN-
(Suddenly, ‘PINKY! PINKY!’ by LADYBABY begins to play throughout the speakers to a loud reaction of pouring cheers, as Ryan would look towards the entrance ramp. Xander drops the referee, and looks as well…)
James Peters: IT’S AYU MEGUMI AND USAGI SENSHI, AND THEY ARE STORMING DOWN TO THE RING! AYU LIKELY HAD TO BE CHECKED BY MEDICAL AFTER XANDER AND RYAN COST AYU HER MATCH AGAINST LEXI AND ATTACKED HER, AND NOW THEY ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, AS THEY SPRINT RIGHT TOWARDS XANDER BEFORE TAKING HIM OUT!
Persephone: You can hear Ryan SCREAMING at them in fumes right now! Oh man, I’m loving this!
(TIMER: 0:25)
Rich Russillo: AYU IS STILL ATTACKING XANDER ON THE RINGSIDE AREA, AND RYAN WILSON HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE CAN EVEN DO RIGHT NOW, AS HE TURNS AROUND TO GO BACK AND GRAB ARIA-
(WHACK!!!)
James Peters: HOLY CRAP!!!! USAGI SENSHI JUST CLOCKED RYAN WILSON RIGHT IN THE HEAD WITH A STEEL CHAIR, AND THAT WAS A THUNDEROUS SOUND HEARD ALL AROUND THE ARENA! USAGI THROWS THE CHAIR TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AND IT LOOKS LIKE USAGI AND AYU’S JOB MIGHT JUST BE DOWN HERE!
Persephone: Usagi exits to the outside of the ring, nodding at Ayu as she grabs a hold of the referee, and she pushes the referee into the ring! The ref is waking up and you can see that, but look, both Ryan and ARIA are down right now, and I don’t think that there is much time left!
(TIMER: 0:10)
Rich Russillo: TEN SECONDS LEFT :krabs:!!!!
James Peters: WAIT! ARIA IS GETTING TO HER BEARINGS! ARIA HAS NO IDEA WHAT JUST HAPPENED, BUT USAGI AND AYU ARE SCREAMING AT HER AND THAT WOKE HER UP! ARIA HAS NO IDEA WHERE SHE IS EVEN AT RIGHT NOW, BUT SHE SEES THAT RYAN WILSON IS KNOCKED OUT ON THE MAT, AND SHE MIGHT HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!!!
(TIMER: 0:06)
Persephone: BUT SHE NEEDS TO HURRY AND DO IT FAST!!
(ARIA is able to slowly make her crawl over to the limp body of Ryan. She looks towards Usagi and Ayu one last time… before she drapes her arm over the body of Ryan!)
TIMER; 0:01
Rich Russillo: ARIA GETS THE COVER, AND THE REFEREE DROPS DOWN TO COUNT-
(DING! DING! DING!)
TIMER; 0:00
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE TIME LIMIT FOR THIS MATCH HAS EXPIRED, THUS THIS MATCH ENDING IN A TIME LIMIT DRAW! IT IS A NO CONTEST!!
(Everyone in attendance begins to boo at this response. Xander is sitting up against the barricade with a vague smile on his face, while Usagi and Ayu, and most especially ARIA, look frustrated. Ryan rolls out of the ring, as Usagi and Ayu dive back in, embracing ARIA and checking up on her.)
Persephone: I’m sure this wasn’t how The Ice Aces had envisioned this match going.
James Peters: Well nonetheless, ARIA and Ryan Joseph Wilson both gave everything that they had to this match tonight, and they exceeded all expectations. We knew just what these two could do in the ring and especially when they are up against one another, it just sucks that it had to end the way it did with all the controversy surrounding it.
Rich Russillo: Well… you know what this means. With the time limit expiring, that means that Lexi now has the opportunity to be able to pick the stipulation of the Specialist Championship match at King Of Elite!
(Usagi and Ayu continue to care to ARIA, as Xander and Ryan are seen backing up the ramp. All parties are disappointed in some sort of way about how the match had resulted, as the camera would fade elsewhere from there.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where ARIA defends her Specialists Championship against Lexi.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena with Bella Braxton being seen inside the ring ready to announce the next match!)
Bella Braxton: The following singles match is a contest scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘What’s Up Danger’ by Blackway and Black Caviar is heard playing up with the crowd erupting into a mixed reaction for Korey Gaines who is seen beginning to make his way out from the backstage area and toward the stage. He has a smirk on his face while he spreads his arms out and shows an excessive amount of arrogance while making his entrance. He takes a moment before then beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma… weighing in at 170 pounds… ‘THE EXTREME’… KOREY GAINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Korey is someone who got costed his return match last week against Sierra Everett thanks to an interference by Ronan Malosi at ringside. I’m sure he had some unfinished business against Ronan down the line, but right now he has his mind set on making sure that the result of his second match doesn’t repeat the first, getting a huge win tonight against a huge opponent.
Persephone: And he could very well do that too! TWO COMAS! My Rexy McAllister could’ve survived five, but put some respect on Korey’s name he’s a war hero!
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein begins to play up while the camera goes over from the ring to the stage to show Sheridan Müller emphatically beginning to make her way out. She is serious heading into this match with a stone face standing on the stage. She scans the arena as the crowd gives her a mixed reaction, before then beginning to make her way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… from München, Deutschland… weighing in at 135 pounds… ‘THE FLAMESTRESS’… SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: As for Sheridan we know she’s had her issues over the past couple of weeks with Harper Lee, and Madison Kaline as well who has interjected herself into the affairs. We know that all three former Women’s Champions look to make a statement, but Sheridan with the potential of getting a victory under her belt tonight looks to prove that it’s her who’s going to be doing that!
Rich Russillo: She made an appearance over on Dynasty, but now could be Sheridan’s turn to pick up a win heading into King of Elite. Will she accomplish that, let’s see!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, kickstarting what should be a great match tonight on Voltage! Both of these Elitists have a point to prove tonight- KOREY GAINES! KOREY SHOOTS OUT OF HIS CORNER AND NAILS SHERIDAN WITH AN UPPERCUT! ‘German Efficiency’ is sent back into her own corner and Korey is wasting no time approaching her and beginning to unload with a variety of strikes to her face! Sheridan was caught off guard with such a sudden start to this match, and Korey knows he has to keep his foot on the gas pedal before she gets her bearings back and gets her hands on him! Korey transitions into stomps, trampling down on Sheridan, but the referee isn’t going to let him have it for long, quickly heading over to split the two of them apart from one another!
(Korey steps back and holds his hands up, before looking toward the crowd and spreading his arms out, showboating while he’s met by a mixed reception courtesy of the Seattle crowd here tonight.)
James Peters: There’s no denying the fact that Korey Gaines is a very outspoken person, and he’s not getting a very positive reception from it here tonight. He turns and makes his way back over to Sheridan to continue his attack- BUT SHERIDAN POPS UP OUT OF THE CORNER AND CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HOOK THAT SENDS KOREY STUMBLING BACK! Korey grabs his cheek, not looking happy with the response by Sheridan as he begins to approach her, ONLY FOR SHERIDAN TO SEIZE HIM BY THE ARM AND TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A JAPANESE ARM DRAG!
Persephone: The very likable underdog Elitist rolls himself back up to a kneeling position, ONLY TO BE MET BY A MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST! Sheridan takes him down, while also grabbing the wrist of Korey and dragging him up… PULLING HIM IN AND GRABBING HIM BY THE HEAD FOR A SWINGING NECKBREAKER! She’s tearing that poor dude apart and I don’t think he wants any part of that, and I’m just so happy that he’s prolonging the match!
(Korey rolls out of the ring after being taken down by the Swinging Neckbreaker, playing it safe and making sure that Sheridan can’t control this match with any more offense. Korey takes the time to recover and plan his next move.)
Rich Russillo: Sheridan isn’t going to give him time to breathe though, rolling out of the ring and making her way over to Korey who’s clutching the back of his neck. She grabs him- OH! BUT KOREY WAS PLAYING POSSUM! HE GRABS SHERIDAN BY THE WAIST AND LIFTS HER UP INTO A SNAKE EYES ONTO THE BARRICADE! Sheridan bounces off of it and struggles to keep herself upright, only for Korey to grab her by the head and turn her around, SLAMMING HER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE FOR GOOD MEASURE! Sheridan is once again on wobbly knees while Korey keeps a hold of her and rolls her into the ring, before jumping onto the apron and beginning to make her way up to the top rope. He positions himself and waits for Sheridan to get back up to her feet… BUT BEFORE HE CAN EVEN THINK WITH A BURST OF ADRENALINE SHERIDAN SHOOTS UP AND RUNS TOWARD KOREY!
James Peters: BUT KOREY LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE BEFORE SHE CAN COLLIDE WITH HIM AND ROLLS ONTO HIS FEET! Sheridan’s shoulder hits the turnbuckles while she turns around, ONLY TO BE NAILED WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE CHEST WHICH SENDS HER BACK INTO THE CORNER! Sheridan barely manages to keep herself upright and grabs onto the ropes for dear life, ONLY FOR KOREY TO SPRINT FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE SKULL WHICH LEAVES THE FORMER UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION ABSOLUTELY ROCKED! Sheridan manages to keep herself up but Korey looks to continue his offense, grabbing her by the arm and sending her toward the opposite corner. Korey generates some momentum… SPRINTING FORWARD AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO SHERIDAN’S ABDOMEN!
Persephone: BUT SHERIDAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY CAUSING KOREY TO SEND HIMSELF INTO THE RINGPOST SHOULDER FIRST! Yikes, let’s hope it didn’t separate out of its socket with that move! Korey is aching right now but slowly begins to pull himself out of the corner… ONLY FOR SHERIDAN TO GRAB A HOLD OF HIM FROM BEHIND AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! SHE HOLDS HIS SHOULDERS DOWN, BRIDGING INTO A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT KOREY KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO! Sheridan pops herself right back up to her feet and turns to face Korey who has managed to plant his hands onto the ground and get up to a crawling position, BUT WHATEVER HE HAS IN MIND IS QUICKLY THWARTED WITH SHERIDAN SENDING A SWIFT KICK TO HIS ABDOMEN! Korey falls onto his back and Sheridan is not going to waste any time after the fact to grab him by the head and begin to tug him back up. He positions him on one knee before grabbing him by the head and beginning to unload with a barrage of forearm shots to his face!
James Peters: Sheridan is looking to loosen Korey up, but he’s having none of it as he sends a swift shot to her abdomen to stop the assault and force her backward! Sheridan clutches her abdomen, AND THIS GIVES KOREY ENOUGH TIME TO CONNECT WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD! Sheridan doesn’t drop down, instead falling against the ropes and using them to keep herself up, AND KOREY LOOKS TO KEEP HIS OFFENSE GOING BY RUNNING FORWARD FOR A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT SHERIDAN GOES UNDER AND SENDS KOREY OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD!
Persephone: Predictably, Korey lands on the apron, and prevents himself from going to the outside and any closer to me. Because y’know, COVID protocol! He holds on and turns Sheridan around before nailing her with a forearm! This sends her backward and toward the center of the ring, WHILE KOREY LEAPS OFF AND GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD WHEEL KICK TO THE HEAD- Only for Sheridan to move out of the way of that! Korey lands on his back and gets back up to his feet, ONLY FOR SHERIDAN TO TAKE HIM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND BY HIS LEGS AND ATTEMPT THE DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! KOREY RAKES THE EYES! Sheridan is forced to let go while Korey steps back, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CAVING HER CHEST IN WITH A ‘FROGGY FOOTSTOMP’! ‘THE FLAMESTRESS’ IS MET WITH A CAVE IN COURTESY OF ‘THE EXTREME’ WITH KOREY DROPPING DOWN AND QUICKLY HOOKING THE LEG FOR A PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHH-
James Peters: SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! Korey bent the rulebook and it worked in his favor, but now he has to make sure that the situation allows him to deliver more offense at her expense, and that’s going to find itself to be pretty difficult for Korey. Korey is right back up to his feet, looking to take advantage of this moment while he can by grabbing Sheridan and bringing her back up to her feet. He grabs her by the arm and sends her toward the corner turnbuckle padding with an Irish whip, beginning to make his way over… ONLY FOR SHERIDAN TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE CORNER AND GRAB KOREY BY THE HEAD, SLAMMING HIS FACE ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Sheridan retreats backward while Korey clutches his face in pain, RUNNING FORWARD FOR A LARIAT- BUT SHERIDAN CATCHES HIM WITH A SPIN KICK TO THE ABDOMEN!
Persephone: ComaGaines dips down to a kneeling position, before Sheridan grabs him by the head and throws him through the middle rope! Korey takes a hard tumble but manages to keep himself up, while Sheridan approaches, ONLY FOR HIM TO SNATCH HER BY THE LEG AND DRAG HER DOWN TO THE DEPTHS! Sheridan lands on her feet, AND KOREY GRABS HER AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST AGAINST OUR ANNOUNCERS TABLE! EW, THE SWEAT! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Korey is done with our table either, setting Sheridan up… LIFTING HER UP AND DROPPING HER DOWN WITH A BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE! Sheridan bounces off of the table and rolls down to the floor, and despite the thick skin of ‘German Efficiency’ you can see the pain written all over her right now with that move. Korey with a smirk of satisfaction on his face with that one, and doesn’t seem that done at all as a plus. He grabs Sheridan and begins to tug her toward the ring, SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Using the outside to his advantage, Korey lifts Sheridan up, and it looks like he’s placing her onto the apron! Whatever Korey has in mind right now, if it connects it is not going to bode well whatsoever for Sheridan Müller!
(Korey, with an opportunistic look on his face climbs up onto the apron before slowly beginning to scale up to the top rope. The crowd watches with bated breath, interested to see what the aerial daredevil has in mind right now with this. Sheridan has barely moved on the apron, and this is clearly the moment that Korey has been waiting for.)
James Peters: KOREY LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE, GOING FOR AN ELBOW DROP ONTO A LAID OUT SHERIDAN MÜLLER ON THE APRON!
Persephone: OUCH! SHERIDAN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!
(Sheridan manages to roll herself out of the ring, while Korey has nobody home to connect with and bangs his elbow against the apron! He clutches his right arm in pain, the same one that was thrown into the ringpost earlier into the match, and it’s clear that it’s banged up and not in the best condition.)
Rich Russillo: Korey is like a wounded animal right now, and despite that he is still finding the energy within him to recover. Gritting his teeth and fighting through the pain that has to be pulsing through his arm right now, he clutches onto the apron and uses that to help him back up to his feet. Knowing that he has to beat the referee’s count, Korey slides back into the ring…
James Peters: ONLY TO BE MET BY SHERIDAN WHO LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE PUMP HANDLE URANAGE! KOREY’S RECOVERY TIME GAVE SHERIDAN A MOMENT TO RECOVER, AND SHE USED THAT LEEWAY TO PERFECTION GETTING BACK UP TO HER FEET AND CATCHING KOREY RIGHT IN THE NICK OF TIME! SHERIDAN GOES FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Persephone: BUT FORTUNATELY UNFORTUNATELY FORTUNATELY KOREY GAINES KICKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: Despite all the pain that was tearing him apart with move after move, Korey still finds some power left in him to escape! Sheridan looks dead set and focused on victory right now but if she’s going to get to that she’s going to have to get past Korey Gaines who simply refuses to give up. Korey rolls himself toward the ropes and uses them to pull himself up to his feet. Sheridan not giving him any time to recover begins to make her way over to Korey, ONLY FOR HIM TO USE THE ROPES TO ASSIST HIM IN BOOTING HER RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! Korey then turns around and grabs the ropes… BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING OFF OF THEM AND GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY ONTO SHERIDAN!
James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN CATCHES HIM IN HER ARMS! The sheer strength of Sheridan Müller is beginning to become more and more prominent in this match as she brings him toward the center of the ring… BEFORE LOOKING TO SEND HIM OVER HER HEAD WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM- WAIT! Korey begins to send repeated elbow strikes to the side of her head! Sheridan is stopped dead in her tracks while Korey tries to get himself out of her grasp, and it works! Korey slips out, BEFORE STEPPING UP AND CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE FACE OF SHERIDAN!
Persephone: I’m just so glad that Korey Gaines is showing persistence right now so this match can go on longer! I’m just so excited to see what the rest of this has in store for us!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan grabs her head and falls against the ropes, BUT REBOUNDS OFF OF THEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT WITH A DISCUS LARIAT ATTEMPT STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD- But Korey sees it coming and manages to duck under it just in time! He then runs to the ropes… BEFORE LEAPING OFF OF THEM AND EXECUTING A PICTURE PERFECT SPRINGBOARD CUTTER! He isn’t done either as he runs to the ropes again, with the fullest intentions of keeping his foot on the gas pedal despite everything that he’s been going through… ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT TO A DOWNED SHERIDAN!
James Peters: Korey is certainly applying the pressure right now and that’s something that Sheridan is going to have to handle unless she wants to watch this match slip right through her fingers. She rolls toward the ropes and brings herself back up to her feet, but Korey grabs her by the hair and yanks her toward the center of the ring, LIFTING HER UP AND TAKING HER DOWN WITH A SCOOP SLAM! Korey then runs to the ropes- BUT SHERIDAN BARELY GRABS KOREY BY THE LEGS BEFORE PULLING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS BEFORE HE CAN ATTEMPT ANYTHING!
Persephone: Korey faceplants the canvas before getting back up to his feet, but what he doesn’t realize, like the genius he is, is that Sheridan is rising up right behind him. Korey turns around, only to be met by forearm strikes to the face by Sheridan! Korey brings up his forearms and tries to block them, but Sheridan pushes him up against the ropes before grabbing him by the arm and sending him the opposite way… WHILE KOREY SPRINGS OFF OF THE ROPES AND ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT WITH ANOTHER VARIATION OF A CUTTER THIS TIME WITH A HANDSPRING!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO GRAB HIM IN THE AIR AND SHOVE HIM AWAY! Korey stumbles forward while Sheridan approaches, BUT KOREY MANAGES TO SHOW SOME FIGHT BY CONNECTING SQUARE AGAINST HER FACE WITH A PELE KICK! Sheridan absorbs the attack while stepping backward, GOING FOR A HEEL KICK TO THE HEAD OF KOREY- BUT KOREY MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT! This gives him a moment to recover while Sheridan spins around and tries to catch her balance, ONLY TO BE HIT BY AN ENZUIGIRI- BUT SHERIDAN SEES IT COMING AND DUCKS UNDER THAT! Sheridan pushes through the pain and grabs Korey by the neck before pulling him in…
James Peters: SHERIDAN GOES FOR ‘ENDLESS FANTASIES’! THE RIPCORD LARIAT TO THE HEAD TO SEND KOREY GAINES PACKING RIGHT HERE!
Rich Russillo: BUT KOREY MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT! BOTH OF THEM TURN AROUND, AND HE MEETS HER WITH A ‘DETONATION KICK’! THE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK CATCHES HER RIGHT AGAINST THE JAW AND KOREY CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE MAT AND ATTEMPTS TO GO FOR THE THREE! CAN HE PULL IT OFF???
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE-
James Peters: SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! Korey slamming the mat in pure rage knowing everything that he’s thrown at her just hasn’t been enough to keep her down. It only begs the question of what it’s going to take, how much more will both of these Elitists be able to take before it ends up being too much for them to handle!
Rich Russillo: Korey is back up to his feet, shaking his head in frustration but still pushing through as he makes his way over to his corner. He begins to scale up, and we know full and well what he’s capable of from the top rope. Aerial maneuvers that could very well put an end to a match, and that is what he intends to do to an unconscious Sheridan Müller right now, the nail in the coffin. Korey positions himself…
James Peters: LEAPING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE FOR THE CORKSCREW SHOOTING STAR PRESS! THE ‘OKLAHOMA TWISTER’ TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! WAIT! SHERIDAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! KOREY TAKES A HARD LANDING ON THE CANVAS WHILE SHERIDAN WITH A BURST OF ENERGY SHOOTS UP TO HER FEET AND ROLLS THROUGH…
James Peters: LOCKING IN ‘GEHENNA’! THE KIMURA LOCK IS CINCHED IN AND THAT DOES NO FAVORS FOR KOREY GAINES WHATSOEVER!
Persephone: Remember that arm of Korey Gaines has been bent like a pretzel throughout this entire match! It would be a shame if it just snapped under the pressure of this submission move by Müller!
Rich Russillo: KOREY IS SCREAMING FOR DEAR LIFE, WAVING HIS ARMS AROUND TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION HOLD! HE NEEDS TO ESCAPE OUT OF THIS NOW OR ELSE SHERIDAN IS GOING TO END UP DOING SOME IRREPARABLE DAMAGE! KOREY IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS! BUT AT SOME POINT KID YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO REALIZE THAT IT’S TOO LATE! GIVE UP!
James Peters: KOREY BALLS HIS HAND INTO A FIST, KEEPING IT INTO THE AIR AND TRYING TO FORCE HIMSELF NOT TO TAP OUT! BUT SHERIDAN HAS THIS HOLD LOCKED IN TIGHT! THIS MIGHT BE OVER RIGHT HERE…
Persephone: KOREY TAPS! KOREY TAPS OUT! THIS MATCH IS OVER! :blessed:!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein begins to play through the speakers of the arena while Sheridan Müller releases the hold that she has on Korey Gaines and pulls herself away. The referee makes his way over and begins to help her back up to her feet, while Sheridan bears a look of total seriousness on her face. She gets her hand raised in the air, before she starts her celebration inside the ring from there.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Wow, what a match that we’ve just seen. Both of these Elitists walked in with a point to prove and a bone to pick with one another but in the end Korey Gaines’ underdog and never say die mentality wasn’t enough to force the end of this match, with Sheridan literally picking him apart and locking in her patented Kimura to bring an end to this matchup for good.
James Peters: Every victory is a statement sent to Harper Lee and Madison Kaline heading into King of Elite, and I’m sure Sheridan would want nothing more. She is a woman out for blood and I doubt she’s going to stop until she gets exactly what she wants at the end of the day. Congratulations to Sheridan on her victory tonight!
(Sheridan drops down and rolls out of the ring while the camera shows Korey inside the ring, nursing his arm while seated in the corner, a disgruntled expression on his face thanks to the result of this match. The last shot seen is Sheridan disappearing through the backstage area as its the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to transition to elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back in to show the backstage area and specifically the office of the Sunday Night Voltage Commissioner, Captain Charisma. He was sitting down behind his desk and working on his computer, while he simply took a sip of his coffee and focused on his work. He then closed the computer and was going to use this time he had for a quick break but he was almost jumpscared when he saw Lexi and ARIA standing there in front of their desk, still wearing their ring gear from the matches they had tonight.)
Captain Charisma: Were you two standing there the whole time?
ARIA: Oh! Uh, no, we just entered a few seconds ago.
Lexi: You left the door open by accident Captain Charisma.
(He then turned over to the door and noticed that he indeed left the door opened by accident, he has to make sure he doesn’t do it again or else he will surely die from another jumpscare attempt.)
Captain Charisma: Right, my bad. Anyway, it is good to see you ladies! I assume you are here for me to make the stipulation of your match official. I am surprised you two arrived so quickly.
Lexi: I put a lot of thought into the stipulation I had in mind so you best believe I wasn’t waiting long to reveal it!
ARIA: And having to know the stipulation is important information for me to know, so yeah, of course I have to be here. No matter what went down in our respective matches tonight, and A LOT went down :francis:, I wasn’t able to beat Lexi’s time and I definitely want to know what she’s decided on.
Captain Charisma: Fair enough. So Lexi, what is the stipulation that you have in mind?
ARIA: Try as well to not build up too much suspense alright? I don’t want to end up biting my nails standing here while just waiting for you to reveal it!
Lexi: No promises for that! But for the stipulation I will pick for our match, it will be…
(Lexi put a hand on her chin and stayed silent, inevitably putting suspense into the reveal while ARIA simply let out a sigh as Lexi finally spoke up and revealed it.)
Lexi: A pure rules match!
(The crowd cheered in surprise when they heard Lexi announce her stipulation, it was a stipulation that hasn’t been done in a while as Captain Charisma sat there surprised as well. ARIA was mostly intrigued and a bit surprised too.)
Lexi: Only three rope breaks for each of us, closed fists being illegal, all of that good stuff for what I plan to prove here on this match!
Captain Charisma: Very interesting pick I must say! I am more of a hardcore style guy myself but I am always up to watching a pure wrestling match down to the bones. It is official then, ARIA will defend the Specialists Championship against Lexi in a Pure Rules Match!
(ARIA stood silent for a moment, taking in the decision before a smile appeared on her face.)
ARIA: I like it, it is a very good choice! I always wanted to do a pure rules match, but what is the reason for you choosing this match exactly, Lexi?
Lexi: I think it is pretty obvious after everything that we have talked about and what ended up going down between us, ARIA. I am going to repeat this and own up to it again because I wouldn’t be honest at all if I didn’t do that. After everything that has happened to me, I admit that I don’t really deserve this title opportunity. I have failed constantly and been on the wrong path for years. It’s been a long, frustrating, and much needed learning experience for me. Even this season, I’ve had my fair share of title matches that I haven’t been able to capitalize on. It caught me off guard when you ended up giving me the chance to try my luck at the Specialists Championship, and all I could wonder is why? Why did you end up giving me that chance after everything I have done to you in the past? But after hearing you out and understanding this opportunity as another chance to finally turn my career around? Things ended up becoming a lot more clear.
Lexi: I don’t really want to be stuck in the same spot I have been this entire time, you can understand that kind of feeling pretty well after all, don’t you ARIA? After everything that you have been through yourself, you understood where I was coming from and you gave me that chance, and believe me, I am grateful that you were able to give me that opportunity, that opportunity to prove myself against you, I was wondering if you even gave me that chance just because you wanted to give me a second opportunity or you simply thought I was an easy opponent for your first defense, but considering how things have gone on between us, I am clear on what my answer is. There is simply a downside to it because one of us has to be the one who loses. That is why when that ends up happening, I don’t want there to be any excuses from us two when our match ends, win or lose. I am proving myself in that ring and what better way to do that than doing it in a pure wrestling rules match. Just laying it all out on the line when it comes down to it between us two, no cheating, no shenanigans, no excuses or anything to hold us back. I want to prove I am the better wrestler in that ring and show that I am someone who can represent the Specialists Division proudly.
ARIA: Hmmm…and I assume another reason for that stipulation choice is to redeem yourself about that argument we had over cheating, no?
Lexi: Weeeeell…no, I really didn’t think about it that way, but I guess I could redeem myself as well on that little part :mjgrin:
(It was clear that there wasn’t any bad blood anymore and simply good vibes from ARIA and Lexi as they joked around a little bit. ARIA simply adjusted the Specialists Championship on her shoulder and that little sparkle of determination started to show on her eyes again.)
ARIA: I wouldn’t want it any other way Lexi! I am proud and happy to accept this stipulation, hearing you give your explanation and reason as to why you are doing this indeed gives me a smile. That is what I love about being a detective, being able to help out people so they can be the best version of themselves, and that is what I love about being a wrestler as well. Going up against another person just as determined as me to prove themselves in that ring, that is why I go down to that ring and proudly call myself the Sacred Detective, because I am able to combine the best of both things I love and simply be able to do what I adore. Being able to see the progress that you have made Lexi, being able to overcome everything that you have gone through, finally understanding what was wrong and proving to me that you do have the chance to call yourself a champion… that is why I chose you as my first challenger. I could have chosen anybody else to fight but I chose you specifically because you aren’t an easy opponent at all nor you are just fodder for my title reign. It is because after all of this time you have proven to me that you are indeed able to grow and become better just like everybody else, you have proven to me that you indeed deserve to have a title shot at this championship.
ARIA: It just sucks one of us has to lose. One of us has to end up trying again and that is the toughest part of this for me, having to fight someone who is deserving of this and a lot more and just ripping that chance away from them, but really, I have proved countless of times that I deserve to hold this title in my hands, because I have fought multiple heart wrenching battles. Seven years. Seven years of continuing to suffer and just being ridiculed by all of my peers, that no matter how much I tried I just wasn’t able to reach wherever I wanted. It made me feel sad. It made me feel rage beyond any beliefs that I just couldn’t do it. Even though I arrived here in EAW myself and have done a lot better, I still couldn’t get that chance I wanted, that literally just a few months ago before Road to Redemption happened the Ice Aces were ridiculed by other people because of who we were. I have gone my entire career in EAW and in other places being looked down on because other people felt I wasn’t a capable competitor. I know I am! Having this championship on my shoulder shows that I am indeed that kind of competitor, but it is inevitable I will just end up facing more doubters along my way and this will be the perfect match for me to prove that I can be one of the best Specialists Champions around.
(ARIA and Lexi simply stared at each other in silence, after each one had said their peace. The two smiled at each other again.)
Lexi: Good luck, ARIA.
ARIA: Good luck as well, Lexi. May the best woman win.
(The two extended their hands and they performed a handshake out of respect while ARIA with her other free hand, held the title up in the air. Lexi smiled at her confidently as Voltage faded away and into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite where the Ice Aces face Xander Payne and Ryan Wilson.)
(Voltage returns and once again opens up inside of Captain Charisma’s office. He is sitting at his desk. He’s on his computer planning out King of Elite and everything leading up to the event, pleased that moments ago, ARIA and Lexi decided the stipulation for their Specialists Championship match. In his right hand is his coffee, that he was finally getting to drink. As commissioner, it’s a very restless job, so a late night coffee definitely helps him get through some of his work.)
Captain Charisma:Ahhh coffee and peace. It’s been a pretty good night considering what happened earlier.
(Charisma takes a sip of his coffee. It’s still hot, so his sip is pretty quick before he pulls it away.)
Captain Charisma: Tastes good, but it may need to cool down a little bit. I don’t want to burn myself here.
(Charisma then looks back at his coffee, and begins to blow into it to cool it down, he then brings it up to his lips so that he can take an actual drink of it.)
(BANG! BANG! BANG!)
???: I Don’t Have time to waste. Let me in!!
(The banging on Captain Charisma’s door startles him and causes him to spill his hot coffee all over himself. He bursts out of his seat, as the coffee stains his clothes and slightly burns through to his skin.)
Captain Charisma: Son of a **BLEEP** **BLEEP**!
???: What the hell is going on in there!?! Let me in!!
(Captain Charisma scrambles around the room trying to find paper towels and napkins to clean himself off, but unfortunately his clothes are all stained with coffee. He looks pretty upset about what just happened, and ultimately gives up on trying to cover up the stains, because no matter how hard he tries to wipe it off, there’s no covering those coffee stains.)
Captain Charisma: Come in..
(After a moment, the door opens up, and it’s none other than Caine, one of Samael’s personalities. Caine steps through the doorway and makes his way towards Captain Charisma who is in shock to see Caine of all people.)
Captain Charisma: I’m assuming you’re Caine, because neither Michael nor Samael would speak to me the way that you did, but Caine?! What’s the deal here? Where’s Dr. Doyle? Isn’t he normally the guy I speak to about Samael and his situations? I find it odd seeing you in my office.
Caine: And I find it odd that your white collared shirt isn’t white, and instead has brown stains all over it. Isn’t coffee supposed to go in your body and not on it? You look like a complete mess right now, Captain. Not the most professional looking Commissioner if you ask me.
(Captain Charisma can’t help but roll his eyes. The last thing he would ever expect is for the Caine personality to call him out on his coffee mishap.)
Caine: Anyways, there’s no need for that overly worrisome Dr. Doyle fellow right now, because what I want doesn’t require him. What I want is something simple that only requires this idea that I have and your power.
Captain Charisma: And What idea is that? When those words come from you, it doesn’t really draw me in the way that YOU think it would.
Caine: It may not be as simple as buying a Tide pen or throwing your stained clothing into a washing machine for you right now, but it’s something that I know that you can provide for Samael.. You see, back before Road to Redemption, you gifted Samael the opportunity to compete in the Elimination Chamber for Minerva’s World Title. Fast forward to the event, and something unleashed inside of him that night. He was in his own element, being reckless, destroying everything and every one that stood in his way. He was an absolute monster and an absolute freak out there. Let’s be honest with each other here. He was unstoppable. It was so evident, that it took basically every top world title contender that you have on this roster to put him away, and because of that there’s nothing Samael would want more than to cause havoc and get some more blood on his hands..
(Captain Charisma embarrassingly looks at his shirt after the tide pen comment, then responds.)
Captain Charisma: I didn’t come to work like this you know… But anyways, you’ve caught my attention. What is it that you want exactly?
Caine: We demand that Samael competes in the Scaffold of Opportunity Match at King of Elite. Look, with all of the competitors in this match, as well as the stipulations involved, this would be the perfect type of match for Samael to be a part of. You know it, I know it, we all know it. If you were to put Samael in a match like that with the chance to torture and harm numerous Elitists, then you would be setting yourself up for one hell of a match that Samael WILL end up succeeding in. You saw how he competed in that Chamber, and how he forced the competitors to think outside of the box in order to defeat him. The same thing would apply in the Scaffold Match. Your Elitist would have no choice but to adapt to the Grim Reaper that is my sweet Samael. It would only grow and improve your roster by challenging your Elitists in ways they never thought would be possible. So how about it Captain?
(Captain Charisma thinks to himself for a moment. He scratches his head, and finally comes up with an answer in his head before responding.)
Captain Charisma: So let me get this straight.. You aggressively knock on my door, and make me spill my cup of coffee all over myself, then ask me to give Samael an opportunity when he already has one in the form of the 24/7 contract that he won back at Pain for Pride? I told everyone last week that I want to give opportunities to those that show me something. I want to give a fair shot for everyone as Pain for Pride is right around the corner, so putting Samael in this match when he already has an opportunity in the form of that contract isn’t the most fair thing to do, because if he wins, then that’s just him hoarding opportunities from some of the hardest working Elitists in this company.
Caine: Look, it’s not my fault that you spilled coffee all over yourself. That’s a problem for you to deal with, not me. But as far as the 24/7 contract goes, I don’t see where there’s a problem, because I’d rather Samael cause even more chaos than ever before by getting himself in that type of a setting at King of Elite. We’ll even put the 24/7 contract on the line as well. That’s a third prize that is on the line, and out of all of the Elitists competing, I can guarantee you all of them want what we have. It’s a prize and an offer that can’t be beat. It only adds to the match, and makes it that much more exciting. It basically guarantees a title shot for them whenever they wish to have one. It’s the ultimate prize, and You could change an Elitist’s entire career with it. Tell me, Captain.. Isn’t that what you wanted all along? To give opportunities to those who deserve it? Listen Captain, adding the 24/7 title to this match and allowing Samael to compete not only puts Samael in an environment that I know he will thrive in, but it will also bring all of the attention to that match, and gives these hard working Elitists another opportunity at something great. Everyone wins here, Captain. Samael, the other Elitists, and you, because at the end of the day, Samael brings in ratings and will make you and this brand look so much better. Everyone will compete even harder knowing that their chances of walking out with something increases. They aren’t the ones with anything to lose here. That’s Samael. And if Samael walks out with the 24/7 contract, then it just shows that he truly does deserve it over everyone else. But like I said, it’s there for the taking, and only puts us in a position to lose all that we have, and if we earn something else, then that’s our new opportunity. Everyone wins here, Captain. This is an offer that you know that you can’t turn down or back out of.
(Captain Charisma takes a moment to process everything. He begins to tap his foot on the ground until he finally comes up with a conclusion.)
Captain Charisma: After thinking it through, I believe the offer you have given me is absolutely great for the Scaffold Match. So not only will there be the two opportunities to win, but also the 24/7 contract will be on the line with Samael competing in the match as well.. I like the offer that you presented to me, Caine. I don’t like how you were banging on my door earlier, but I do like your thought process when it comes to The Scaffold of Opportunity Match. So with that, We have a deal.
(Captain Charisma extends his hand out to shake on that deal, however Caine looks at his hand in disgust.)
Caine: You’re going to have to clean yourself up before I even consider shaking your hand. If I get my hands sticky, Michael won’t stop licking them when he takes over this body and it’s just gross. So I’ll pass on the handshake, but I’ll ultimately accept that deal with you. Pleasure doing business with you, Captain..
(Caine then exits out of the office, and shuts the door behind him, as Captain Charisma walks back towards his desk where he sees coffee spilled all over his leather chair and on the floor. Captain Charisma looks absolutely annoyed about all of this, and gets to cleaning everything up, as Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena with Bella Braxton being seen inside the ring with a microphone in hand ready to announce the match.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SET FOR ONE FALL TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER HARDCORE RULES!!
(‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure plays as the crowd gives a roar for the EAW Hardcore Champion Hikari Kanno. She is dressed in casual attire holding her title high while walking down to the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE WELCOME THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION….HIKARI KANNO!!!!
(Hikari poses with the Hardcore Title while walking at ringside before sitting down in a chair at ringside opposite of the stage. She sits the title on her lap.)
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky plays as the crowd right away boos Ronan Malosi into oblivion. He has that same egotistical grin on his face as he makes his way to the ring, carrying his usual confidence despite the fact that his opponent is Halsey Neel, the woman Ronan believes can’t be trusted.)
Amaya: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM MONTE CARLO, MONACO…WEIGHING IN AT 285 POUNDS….”HE HAS MORE MONEY THAN YOU”….ROONNNAAANNNNNNN MAALLLOOOOOOOSSSSSIIIIIIIII!!!!
Rich Russillo: I guess Ronan is out to fix what Hikari has done which was get the Hardcore rules reversed, but tonight has to show he’s worth even challenging Hikari against the woman he just doesn’t seem to trust in Halsey Neel.
Persephone: I’m so excited to see Ronan Malosi back in a Voltage ring! It has been so long! Voltage definitely needs his talents wrestling-wise!
(“Seek and Destroy” by Metallica plays as the crowd gives her a mixed reaction on the negative side, as Halsey Neel pays no attention to it at all, only focused on the task at hand tonight which is becoming the number one contender.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND…..WEIGHING IN AT 140 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE RIPPER”….HAALLSEEEYYYYY NEEEEEEELLLLL!!!!
James Peters: We saw just how much she wants this last week in her speech about wanting to take down Hikari and stop this reign before it even starts. With someone with as much talent as her, she could very well do that. She has shown so much promise this season, and she has a chance to punch her ticket to a shot at greatness.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: And this one is underway as both Ronan and Halsey step up to each other in the center of the ring- Before Halsey drops him on his back and begins to rain down shots on Ronan as Ronan is trying to cover up but isn’t having much luck! But after a few seconds Ronan grabs the rope and pulls himself out of the ring. Ronan checks his lip for blood before demanding the referee to back Halsey up.
(Ronan turns around to face Hikari who stands up.)
Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) You should be ashamed of yourself!
(Hikari points behind Ronan.)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE COMES HALSEY WHO RUNS AND TAKES OUT RONAN WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Ronan taking his eye off her was not a smart move, him not being in the ring for a bit takes an effect in the early goings as Halsey throws him back inside the ring. And uh oh…..HALSEY PULLS OUT A STEEL CHAIR AND SLIDES IN THE RING! Hikari has a smirk on her face watching at ringside. Remember, there are no rules because of the Hardcore rules being lifted within the division.
Persephone: :mjlit:
James Peters: HALSEY SLAMS THE CHAIR INTO THE BACK OF RONAN WHO FALLS FACE FIRST ON THE SECOND ROPE! Ronan is hanging there a sitting duck as Halsey runs off the ropes – AND DRIVES BOTH OF THE KNEES INTO THE BACK OF RONAN’S NECK! Halsey measures Ronan up who could be in serious trouble in the early goings….THE RUNNING BICYCLE PUMP KICK DROPS RONAN AS SHE FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCH!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Rich Russillo: And Ronan kicks out! Ronan is trying to crawl away and slide out of the ring, but Halsey grabs ahold of his foot as Ronan’s upper body is already out of the ring – AND THEN RONAN USES HIS FEET AND KICKS HALSEY AWAY FROM HIM! But look….RONAN GRABS SOMETHING FROM UNDER THE RING AND HALSEY HAS NO IDEA AS SHE APPROACHES HIM – AND RONAN DELIVERS A SHOT WITH A WRENCH TO THE FACE OF HALSEY! Ronan pulls it out from the toolbox under the ring and buys himself a few seconds to catch his breath as he uses the ropes for leverage to stand up.
Persephone: What a shot there as Ronan tosses the wrench aside – AND THEN DELIVERS A SOCCER STYLE KICK TO THE STOMACH! Ronan looks to be in complete control as he grabs Halsey by her head – AND THEN LOCKS IN A BEARHUG! RONAN IS SQUEEZING THE LIFE OUT OF HALSEY SWINGING HER BACK AND FORTH AS HALSEY IS STRUGGLING FOR AIR! Ronan is yelling at her to give up, but Halsey is not doing that as she tries to fight back, but Ronan tightens the grip! Halsey might have nowhere to go – A THUMB TO THE EYE FROM HALSEY! Halsey poked Ronan in the eye as he releases her from the bear hug, and Halsey tries to breathe before…A HALF NELSON SUPLEX DROPPING RONAN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!!
James Peters: And Halsey, Halsey walks over and unties the turnbuckle pad exposing the steel! Halsey turns around – AND RONAN IS UP AND CHARGES AT HER – BUT SHE COUNTERS IT WITH A FLAPJACK AS RONAN LANDS FACE FIRST ON THE EXPOSED STEEL! HALSEY FOLLOWS THAT UP AND SMASHES HIM FACE FIRST INTO IT ANOTHER TIME! Perfectly legal from Halsey as she pulls him back a few feet and picks him up – “FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS!!” THE AIR RAID CRASH NECKBREAKER AS HALSEY HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Rich Russillo: Ronan kicks out of it! And look….Ronan’s nose is leaking blood. Ronan went face first into the exposed steel twice and now is leaking, and remember the blood rule is one of the rules that were lifted in the Hardcore division. You just know that Candice and Sierra can prolly barely look at the TV right now backstage in disgust.
Persephone: Blood. :drakelike:
James Peters: And then Halsey goes right back on the attack as she mounts over Ronan and begins to throw several forearm strikes to the already bloody face of Ronan. Halsey then slides out of the ring and then checks underneath for something….SHE PULLS OUT A TABLE!
(HIkari likes what she sees as does the crowd as they roar in approval.)
RIch Russillo: Almost feels like old school Voltage as Halsey slides it in the ring and then pulls something else out….A kendo stick! Halsey slides in the ring as Ronan is stirring to his feet – AND THEN WHIPS IT ACROSS THE BACK OF RONAN OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Halsey tosses it aside as he picks the table up and sets it up in the corner of the ring. She has it set up as she approaches Ronan once more – AND RONAN TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER OUT OF NOWHERE! Ronan saves himself for now from whatever Halsey had in mind. Ronan grabs the head of Halsey and then rams his knee into her skull.
(Ronan checks his nose and isn’t happy that he’s bleeding, and then throws the set up table to the outside of the ring to the disgust of the crowd.)
Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) NO TABLES!
James Peters: :francis: Ronan being a buzzkill here before running off the ropes – AND THEN HITS A BIG BOOT THAT DRIVES HALSEY THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! Ronan at the moment is trying to stop the bleeding from his nose, and then turns his attention back to Halsey as he reaches for Halsey’s hair through the second rope –
*CRACK!*
Rich Russillo: HALSEY DRAWINGS A STEEL CHAIR UPWARD TO THE SKULL OF RONAN! Ronan falls backwards back into the ring as Halsey climbs up the apron with the steel chair in hand, and then she climbs up to the top rope which is a place where she doesn’t really go that often. What is she thinking?! AND HALSEY LEAPS FROM THE TOP ROPE GOING FOR THE ELBOW DROP WITH THE CHAIR UNDERNEATH….AND IT CONNECTS RIGHT TO THE HEART OF RONAN! Halsey may hurt herself a bit in the process of that as she holds her elbow in some pain before crawling over and making another cover on Ronan!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Persephone: And Ronan kicks out of it again. Halsey thinks of what next to do, and it looks like she’s looking around the ring looking for the table she brought in that Ronan disposed of –
James Peters: HIKARI SLIDES THE TABLE BACK INSIDE THE RING TO HER! Hikari wants to see some table action as we all do, and Halsey begins to set it up – BUT RONAN ON THE GROUND KEEPS FOLDING IN THE KICKSTAND! :francis: And Halsey rolls her eyes before placing the table standing up in the corner and picks Ronan up – BUT RONAN DRILLS HER WITH A REVERSE STO FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT! Ronan buys himself some valuable time after taking so much damage in this match already.
Rich Russillo: Ronan picks Halsey up and he looks like he wants to put this natch away now AS HE SETS HER UP FOR “DEATH-RO!!!” BUT HALSEY GETS HER LEGS UP TO HIS THROAT AND DROPS DOWN AND APPLIES THE TRIANGLE CHOKE!! THE TRIANGLE CHOKE IS LOCKED IN AND RONAN IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER PANICKING IN THE SUBMISSION AS HALSEY IS SQUEEZING THE LIFE OUT OF HIM! WHAT IS RONAN GOING TO DO HERE?!
James Peters: RONAN IS REACHING OUT TRYING TO GET TO THE ROPES..AND HE GRABS IT! There’s no rope breaks in Hardcore rules but maybe he could use the ropes to find a way back up! It might be too late though, as Halsey still has the chokehold in and Ronan seems to be fading! It looks like we’re about to have a new number one contender – BUT RONAN IS STILL SHOWING A LITTLE BIT OF LIFE TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS! AND RONAN USES HIS STRENGTH ADVANTAGE AND PICKS HALSEY UP OFF THE MAT WHILE TRIANGLE CHOKE IS STILL APPLIED….AND RONAN RUNS AND DRIVES HALSEY THROUGH THE TABLE IN THE CORNER!! :damn:!!!
Persephone: RONAN OUT OF DESPERATION TO ESCAPE DRIVES HIMSELF AND HALSEY THROUGH THE TABLE! Ronan slowly comes to and pulls Halsey out from the rubble of the table in the corner and goes for the cover!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: Ronan rolls away and slowly pulls himself back to his feet in so much pain, and now he looks down at the kendo stick that Halsey brought in earlier. He picks it up and twirls it around before… HE WHIPS IT ACROSS HALSEY’S BACK! AND THEN RONAN PLACES IT UNDER HALSEY’S THROAT! RONAN BEGINS TO CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF HALSEY WITH THE STICK, AND HALSEY’S FACE BEGINS TO TURN RED! AND THEN RONAN FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SIDE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP WITH THE STICK UNDER HER THROAT! Ronan is in complete control as….HE RELENTLESSLY SWINGS IT DOWN ON HER BACK BEFORE TOSSING IT OUT OF THE RING!!
James Peters: That grin has come back on the bloody face of Ronan, and now Ronan looks to be going for the kill as he stalks Halsey from behind, and then Ronan picks her up in a running powerbomb spot – but Halsey slips out from behind and pushes Ronan forward and throws him shoulder first into the ring post through the second turnbuckle! Halsey falls back down to the mat and tries to recoup a little bit. She sees Ronan retreating out of the corner and she picks up the chair right beside her, and then Ronan turns to face her – “DREAM CRUSHER” FROM RONAN!!! THE RIGHT HOOK SHOT RIGHT INTO THE CHAIR IN FRONT OF HALSEY’S FACE CATCHING HER OUT OF NOWHERE! AND WHAT THE?! RONAN HAD BRASS KNUCKLES ON THAT HE PULLED OUT OF HIS TIGHTS! Halsey might literally have no clue where she is as Ronan crawls over and makes the cover, that’s got to be all she wrote!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: AND HALSEY STILL MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! And Ronan can’t believe it pounding the mat in a fit of rage. Halsey hasn’t moved since getting the shoulder up and Ronan looks to put this match away for God as he quickly picks Halsey up and then pulls her in by the arm…”DEATH-RO!!!” BUT WHAT THE?!
Persephone: HALSEY LANDED RIGHT ON HER FEET! That caught Ronan off guard – AND THEN HALSEY TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BICYCLE KICK! Now it’s Halsey…she takes off the brass knuckles that Ronan was wearing and she begs for him to stand back up. Ronan might be in some serious trouble here as he turns around to face Halsey…HALSEY SWINGS AT HIS FACE, BUT RONAN DUCKS IT AND THEN GOES FOR A “DREAM CRUSHER” OF HIS OWN AGAIN….BUT IT’S HALSEY WHO DUCKS THIS TIME….BOOM!!!! THE BRASS KNUCKLES RIGHT TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE FLOORS RONAN!! And she doesn’t stop there as she throws the knuckles to the side out of the ring and she stalks Ronan…
James Peters: “BLOOD ON THE THRONE!!!” THE FISHERMAN SUPLEX AND SWINGING NECKBREAKER COMBO FOLLOWED BY THE PIN! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO BE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER?!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: NO IT’S NOT!!! ARE YOU KIDDING?! HOW IN THE WORLD DID RONAN SURVIVE THAT?! Halsey looks in disbelief too and now it’s back to the drawing board. Halsey rolls to the corner and slowly pulls herself up, obviously in a lot of pain, and now what is she doing? She goes outside and searches under the ring once more….and she throws a tiny bag in the ring, what in the world is that? :lupe:
Persephone: HALSEY POURS THUMBTACKS FROM THE BAG DOWN ON THE MAT!! I can only IMAGINE what Disney is thinking about this.
Hikari Kanno: :mjlit:
James Peters: Ronan sees the tacks and tries to scurry out of the ring…but Halsey grabs him by the foot and drags him to the center of the ring. Ronan is desperately trying to scurry out but Halsey isn’t letting it happen. Ronan pushes her away with his feet buying him enough time to stand up – AND HALSEY CHARGES RIGHT AT HIM! BUT RONAN COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP SENDING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR THE CORNER OF THE RING! AND OH MY LORD!!! HALSEY HIT FACE FIRST ON THE STEEL STEPS…AND NOW SHE’S BUSTED OPEN! BOTH COMPETITORS HAVE BEEN BUSTED OPEN!!
Rich Russillo: The first match of the Hardcore restrictions being tossed aside, and MAN what a treat this had been. And now Ronan quickly slides out of the ring to pick her up and toss her back inside the ring. Ronan eyes the thumbtacks and it looks like a light bulb has gone off in his head….AND RONAN PICKS HER UP FOR THE “STOCK MARKET CRASH” MUSCLE BUSTER! RONAN IS GONNA TRY DROPPING HER HEAD FIRST ON THE THUMBTACKS, THIS COULD VERY WELL END HALSEY’S CAREER –
James Peters: BUT HALSEY IS FIGHTING BACK WITH EVERYTHING SHE HAS LEFT IN THE TANK!! And Halsey successfully manages to escape out of it and then both run at the other – AND BOTH TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! Both are down once more while Hikari seems to be enjoying what she’s seeing. The million dollar question is how much more do these two truly have left to give in a match that has been this brutal?
Rich Russillo: We’re about to find out as they both slowly rise up to their feet and then turn around to face one another – KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM HALSEY! A FOREARM STRIKE FROM RONAN! BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE OTHER NOW LOOKING TO GAIN THE ADVANTAGE ON THE OTHER….UNTIL RONAN TRIES TO GO FOR A SIDE SLAM ON THE TACKS! BUT HALSEY CONTINUOUSLY RAMS HER ELBOW INTO THE SIDE OF RONAN’S FACE – AND THEN A SNAP DDT FROM HALSEY THAT’S RIGHT BESIDE THE TACKS! Ronan looks completely out as Halsey can sense that victory may be near.
Persephone: Halsey looks to put the finishing touches on this one as she slowly picks up what is almost the dead weight of Ronan….AND SHE SETS UP FOR “THE FALL!!” BUT RONAN IS STILL IN IT AS HE PUSHES HALSEY BACK BEFORE SHE RUNS AT HIM ONCE MORE – AND RONAN CATCHES HER WITH THE SPINNING “VERTIGO!!!” THE SPINNING DEEP SIX PLANTS HALSEY INTO THE MAT! ALL RONAN HAS TO DO NOW IS MAKE THE COVER! Ronan though is too exhausted to make the cover, and he slowly pulls himself up looking down at Halsey who hasn’t moved a muscle in a hot minute. Ronan looks to have this match all but won now having Halsey right where he wants her – WAIT LOOK!!
Rich Russillo: Up on the stage… that’s Korey Gaines! He had a match earlier in the night against Sheridan Muller, and it seems like he’s not done either. Despite the loss he has one thing on his mind, and that’s Ronan Malosi! Remember, Ronan cost him his match against Sierra Everett last week, does he have some revenge in mind?
(Ronan drops Halsey and turns his attention to Korey, suspicious that he’s about to do something.)
Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) YOU KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, YOU HEAR ME?!
(Korey has his hands up in innocence as Ronan is still very suspicious of him and slowly tries to shift his focus back to Halsey.)
James Peters: And Ronan goes to pick up Halsey here again – AND KOREY JUMPS UP ON THE APRON!!! RONAN RIGHT AWAY GOES TO SWING AT HIM BUT KOREY DROPS WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO SPARE! Ronan turns back around – STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE HEAD FROM HALSEY WHO SOMEHOW GOT IT IN THE RING WHILE RONAN WAS DISTRACTED AND THEN SHE PUTS RONAN IN POSITION…..”THE FALL” RIGHT ON THE THUMBTACKS!!!!!! OH MY LORD!!! :damn: THE ADJUSTMENT PILEDRIVER TO RONAN RIGHT ON THE THUMBTACKS!!! HALSEY SLOWLY FLIPS RONAN ON HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE VICTORY!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(“Seek and Destroy” by Metallica plays as Halsey is helped to her feet and has her hand raised in victory. Hikari stands and just looks on while Ronan is rolled out by doctors who are trying to help him at ringside.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP…..HAAALLLLSEEEYYY NEEEEEEEELLLL!!!!
James Peters: The first match with no rules in the division, and it did not disappoint. Both of them put everything they had out there tonight, and Halsey now is one big step closer to the Hardcore Championship!
Rich Russillo: I guess you can chalk the assist up to Korey there, as it looked like Ronan may have had it won, but Ronan had it coming after costing him his match last week, but either way, it was Halsey Neel who prevails –
(The camera switches to ringside. Ronan has finally gotten a sense of what’s happened and has shot up to his feet, shoving past doctors while yelling.)
Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) WHERE IS HE?! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM-
Rich Russillo: ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! KOREY FLIES IN AND BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON RONAN!!!
(Ronan is taken by surprise by the attack, with no clue where he is thanks to the blood and the thumbtacks that are covering his face. He retreats up the ramp momentarily with Korey following, before finally coming to his senses and beginning to send some blows to his head! The two of them begin to trade shots with one another, and while officials try their best to split them up, it spills out with the two of them headed to the backstage area still exchanging blows with one another while doing so.)
(The camera switches back to the ring with Halsey wiping the blood from her face and eyeing the ringside area, rolling out of the ring and approaching Hikari Kanno, who is still applauding her efforts at ringside. The Hardcore Champion and her newly confirmed challenger come face to face for several seconds before Hikari raises her title in the air.)
Hikari Kanno: (Off-Mic) Congratulations, you might as well be a pig that won the race to the slaughterhouse. You are my first victim of this reign, and if you thought this match with Ronan was bad, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Halsey Neel: (Off-Mic) I wouldn’t want it any other way and no, I’m not your first victim….this my my first championship win. Keep that title warm for me will you? You are on borrowed time and this reign will end in two weeks.
(Halsey backs up and exits the ringside area while pointing at the Hardcore Championship. She does the title motion around her waist her entire way backing up the ramp. Hikari doesn’t take her eyes off her first challenger, not even for a second as the camera fades to black.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Hikari Kanno defends the Hardcore Championship against Halsey Neel.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena while ‘Down with the Sickness’ by Disturbed hits, as Samael steps out onto the stage to the crowd booing him heavily. Samael slowly makes his way down to the ring in a menacing way, and the look on his face tells the story. He’s ready to make a statement.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is set for..
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first..Weighing 285 pounds!!! THE GRIM REAPER!!! SAMAEL!!!
James Peters: Well this match just became a preview for the Scaffold Match at King of Elite moments ago, as it was just announced that Samael would be competing for one of the two opportunities as well.
Rich Russillo: Regardless of if this was a preview match, I’ve been excited for this one all week long!
(‘Run’ by Zeal and Ardor hits, as Mercer McKay steps out onto the stage with his black hooded jacket and face cover. The crowd continues to boo, as he makes his way down to the ring without any fear in his eyes as he stares at Samael.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent!!! From Sacred Heart, Minnesota!!! Weighing 265 pounds!!! THE MASTODON!!! MERCER MCKAY!!!!!
James Peters: And here comes one of the few guys who could match Samael’s size and strength!
Persephone: Someone is going to get hurt today and I love it!!
Rich Russillo: This is about to be a brutal match up. Especially seeing what’s on the line for these two in a couple of weeks!
(DING! DING! DING)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell, and this highly anticipated matchup is underway! We have two competitors in the Scaffold of Opportunity match here tonight, and wow this is going to be a good one.
James Peters: You have got that right, Rich! It’s not that often we see Samael going head to head against someone who is nearly as big or as strong as him. Mercer McKay is the perfect matchup for Samael, and this one has all of the tools to be one brutal match with tons of explosive power on display!
Persephone: Both Elitists tie up with one another here, and it truly is a battle of strength. Samael and Mercer are feeling each other out, and gauging how strong the other is.
Rich Russillo: Both men force their weight into each other with all of their strength. Neither man budges however, as we can see both of their legs flexed and tensed up due to the amount of force they are using to drive into the other.
James Peters: Not only that, but their arms are doing quite a bit of work as well, as both men are locked in a collar tie with the other. Banging the head, and trying to knock the other guy back, but neither man goes.
Persephone: And look at this!! Mercer slaps the collar tie off of his head and neck, then shoves Samael back!
Rich Russillo: That was a pretty stiff shove if you ask me, and because of that, it’s Samael who responds with a stiff shove of his own!!
James Peters: That forces Mercer a few steps back, but he immediately responds by stepping towards Samael and.. HE GRIPS HIS THROAT!!! Mercer grips Samael’s throat in preparation for a chokeslam!!!
Rich Russillo: NOT SO FAST, JAMES!! SAMAEL DOES THE EXACT SAME THING, AS BOTH MEN HAVE A CHOKESLAM GRIP ON ONE ANOTHER!!!
Persephone: A tight grip by both of these monsters in the ring, as they stare at one another with fire in their eyes!!
Rich Russillo: But it’s Samael who delivers a kick to the midsection!! That kick forces Mercer to release his grip on Samael!! Samael releases his own chokeslam grip as well, but charges in at Mercer with a running forearm strike that knocks Mercer McKay back towards the side ropes!!
James Peters: Samael steps towards Mercer McKay and strikes him hard with a strong right hand that lands at the top of McKay’s head! McKay responds back with a right hand of his own that connects right back across Samael’s face!!
Persephone: Samael staggers back after that hard strike, but steps right back in with another right hand that forces Mercer right back against the ropes!! But it isn’t too long after for Mercer to strike back!! This time it’s a battering ram headbutt that drills right into Samael’s chest just as the Grim Reaper was stepping in!!!
Rich Russillo: Samael clutches at his chest in pain, and turns off to the side for a moment. Mercer sees this and immediately rushes to the side ropes!! He rebounds back towards Samael.. BIG BOOT BY MERCER MCKAY!!!!
James Peters: That one connected on the Grim Reaper, but it wasn’t enough to take the big guy down!! Samael instead drops to his knees, then slowly stands up.
Rich Russillo: KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BY MERCER MCKAY!!! He pulls Samael in now, and.. No way!!! HE LIFTS ALL 285LBS OF SAMAEL, AND KEEPS THE REAPER HIGH UP IN THE AIR!!!!
Persephone: How is he able to carry that much weight for so long!?!?
Rich Russillo: That right there is pure brute strength!! Mercer McKay has Samael held high in the air, upside down, as all of the blood rushes to his head. This is a smart strategy by Mercer seeing how the blood is no longer flowing to Samael’s legs. For a moment, it’s going to be tough for Samael to use his legs until there’s good blood flow, but for now, it won’t be the case!!!
James Peters: And here comes Mercer McKay SLAMMING SAMAEL DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH THAT STALLING SUPLEX!!!!
Rich Russillo: Did you hear that thunderous sound that was made when Samael hit the mat?!
James Peters: Yeah, Samael hit the mat hard after that slam by Mercer McKay!! McKay stays on top for the pin!!!
ONNNNNN-
Persephone: Quick kickout by Samael as he basically bench presses Mercer right off of him!
James Peters: Mercer McKay scrambles up to his feet, and quickly grabs Samael by the head. From here, he brings Samael up to a knee, but it’s the Reaper who strikes him hard with a right hand to the midsection!! Another by Samael!! And another!! Samael then shoves Mercer McKay back, as he rises up to his feet! Mercer charges in at Samael..
Rich Russillo: BUT MCKAY RUNS RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM THE GRIM REAPER!!! That boot stuns Mercer, as he nearly falls to the mat, but regardless, Samael stays on the attack, as he rushes to the side ropes, rebounds back, then takes McKay down to the ring mat with a running clothesline!!!
Persephone: Mercer hits the mat hard, but is quick to his feet. However, once McKay stands up, Samael already attacks him with an aggressive right hand, then follows that strike with a kick to the midsection!!
Rich Russillo: And now Samael grabs McKay and raises him up onto his shoulder! Samael now runs his way over to the corner turnbuckle and.. SNAKE EYES BY SAMAEL!!!
James Peters: NO!!! MERCER MCKAY SLIPS OUT THE BACK, LANDS ON HIS FEET BEHIND SAMAEL, THEN SHOVES THE GRIM REAPER CHEST FIRST INTO THE CORNER!!!
Persephone: Samael smacks up against the turnbuckles, but slowly turns around and steps towards Mercer.. STRONG LARIAT BY MERCER MCKAY!!! That lariat doesn’t send the big fella down, but it does shove him back against the corner!! From here, Mercer stays on the attack, as he begins to brutalize Samael with kicks and strikes up against the corner!!!
Rich Russillo: These are hard right handed punches by Mercer!! Now they are kicks to the midsection that pin Samael against the turnbuckles!! Headbutt by Mercer!! Another!!! And another!!! Mercer McKay just directed three headbutts to the skull of Samael!!!
James Peters: Those headbutts are absolutely grueling to endure! Not only for the guy getting hit, but the guy delivering them. Almost like a double edged sword. It definitely takes one tough person to be able to deliver a headbutt to the head with that much force!!
Rich Russillo: Mercer smacks Samael’s head with his own one more time, then grabs the Reaper before lifting him up onto the top rope. Samael is now sitting on the top corner turnbuckle, as Mercer McKay rises up and stands on the middle ropes. He then lifts Samael up and hooks his head while standing on the top rope. Oh my!! There is no way he is going to do this!!!!
James Peters: SUPERPLEX BY MERCER MCKAY!!!!!
Persephone: NO!!! SAMAEL SHOVES THE MASTODON OFF, AS MERCER HITS THE RING MAT HARD FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!!
James Peters: Samael is struggling to keep his balance on the top rope, however he remains standing there. We don’t normally see Samael on the top rope, so it makes me curious what he intends on doing here.
Rich Russillo: Whatever it is, he better hope that it works, because from the looks of it, that landing by Mercer McKay took quite a bit out of him!
James Peters: You have got that right, Rich. Just look at how slow Mercer McKay is moving to get up to his hands and knees! He’s moving so slow, and if we get a good look at Samael, he’s simply just stalking his prey, and licking his lips in such a sadistic way!!!
Persephone: Mercer McKay slowly gets up to his feet, and looks up towards Samael!!!
James Peters: DIVING CLOTHESLINE BY SAMAEL!!!!!
Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS!!! SAMAEL JUST DROPPED MERCER MCKAY DOWN TO THE RING MAT IN AN INSTANT!!! WHAT A MOVE BY SAMAEL!!!!!
James Peters: Samael looks down at Mercer McKay who is down on the ring mat. He slowly walks towards his head, and.. LEG DROP BY SAMAEL!!! Wow what a shot by the Grim Reaper! Honestly, that could have decapitated McKay right then and there!!!
Rich Russillo: You aren’t kidding at all, James! That’s 285 pounds dropping right down onto the neck and head! I wouldn’t be surprised if Mercer’s head would have snapped off after that!!!
Persephone: That would be amazing!!!
James Peters: :comeagain:
Rich Russillo: :woah:
Persephone: That would only highlight how dangerous these two are in the ring, and that’s exactly what they are… Dangerous. It’s a hazard for anyone to go up against these two, and only something that extreme is what could keep these two down!!!
Rich Russillo: You are surely something else, Persephone, but back to the match, it looks like Samael is back to his feet, and is reaching down to grab McKay. He gets McKay up to a knee, but McKay quickly throws a hard right hand punch to the stomach. Now a left! And a right!! The Mastodon is not letting up, as he begins blitzing Samael with these punches to the midsection!!
James Peters: But look!! Samael blocks the right arm of Mercer McKay this time, and grabs a hold of his arm!!! McKay then rises to his feet, and uses Samael’s grip to pull him in for a… A RIPCORD LARIAT!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! SAMAEL DUCKS THE ARM, THEN WRAPS MERCER MCKAY’S BODY IN A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK BODY LOCK!!! HE THEN SQUEEZES!!! THAT’S THE BEAR HUG!!!! BEAR HUG BY SAMAEL!!!
James Peters: Samael has this bearhug locked in, as Mercer McKay tries to fight out of it by prying his hands and fingers through his arms. McKay is turning red, as the strength of Samael is finally realized and understood by the Mastodon!!
Persephone: There are only a handful of people in the history of this company who will make you question your career path with a bear hug, and Samael is one of them.
Rich Russillo: McKay can barely breathe, and.. SAMAEL ADJUSTS SO THAT HE CAN DRIVE HIS FOREHEAD INTO THE STERNUM OF MCKAY WHILE SQUEEZING THAT BEARHUG IN BY PULLING HARD ON THE MASTODON’S LOWER BACK!!! THIS TECHNIQUE BY SAMAEL NOT ONLY MAKES THE BEAR HUG TIGHTER, BUT IT ADDS EVEN MORE PRESSURE TO THE LOWER BACK!!!! We can hear Mercer McKay yelling out in pain, as he desperately tries to slip his arm through!!!!
James Peters: BUT WAIT!! He does!!! McKay slips his right arm between Samael’s arm,m alleviates the pressure, then underhooks Samael’s arm. He overhooks with his left arm, then steps through to… HIP TOSS SAMAEL RIGHT TO HIS BACK!!! WOW THAT WAS AN INCREDIBLE WRESTLE MANEUVER BY MERCER THAT REQUIRED EVERY BIT OF HIS STRENGTH!!!
Rich Russillo: And now it’s McKay who stays mounted on top of Samael, and begins delivering forearm strikes over and over again!!! This match is getting brutal. Just two guys putting each other through it, and the aggressiveness is showing!! Strong forearms by McKay that would knock any normal individual out continue to rain down onto Samael right here!!!
James Peters: McKay rises up to his feet now, then stomps down on Samael! We can see the frustration beginning to build.. The tensions are clearly rising, and this is great for us, because in a few weeks these two will be competing for an opportunity at King of Elite!!!
Rich Russillo: Listen, when someone is shoving you around and using nothing but brute strength to answer everything you’ve thrown at them, it becomes personal. A more aggressive and strong style of an approach like the ones these two have been forcing this entire match does not sit well with the opponent. These guys have definitely gotten into each other’s heads with some of the moves that they have been able to perform on each other.
Persephone: And here comes another one, because McKay just kicked Samael over onto his stomach, then squats down to wrap his arms around his body!!! He then lifts all 285lbs of Samael and… GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB BY MERCER MCKAY!!!!! HE JUST SLAMMED SAMAEL RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH SO MUCH FORCE!!!!
James Peters: And now Mercer-
Rich Russillo: WAIT!!! HELL’S GATES!!!!! SAMAEL HAS JUST TRANSITIONED INTO THE HELL’S GATES!!!! MERCER MCKAY BEGINS FREAKING OUT, AS HE KICKS HIS LEGS AND FLAILS HIS ARMS!!!! SAMAEL MAY BE ABLE TO PICK UP THE VICTORY HERE!!!!!
James Peters: McKay is trying to pry Samael’s boot from off of his throat!!! Samael was able to slip it through after landing on that Gutwrench powerbomb! I don’t know if that was planned, or if it was just instinct!!! But whatever it is, it worked, and now he’s in control of this match!!
Rich Russillo: That Hell’s Gates is one of the most draining submission moves ever! Not only does it hurt, but it’s draining as well. Cutting off the circulation to the head, being unable to breathe, and even collapsing your throat are some of the effects that could happen if trapped in this for too long. The worst of it all is that you could pass out if not enough oxygen gets to your head.
James Peters: Mercer continues to fight!! He continues to try and keep this match alive for himself, but it may be all too late. This Hell’s Gates is locked in tight, and I’m certain that Samael is trying to finish this one off.. And if Mercer intends on trying to tough it out, I doubt Samael cares that there would be one less opponent to worry about in his opportunity match in a few weeks!
Persephone: It looks like McKay is starting to fade! He indeed has not decided to tap out, and instead, tries to figure a way out of this. I don’t know how smart that is, but he’s battling through the pain!!
Rich Russillo: Samael continues to try and force the submission or knock out, but…
James Peters: MERCER MCKAY GETS OFF OF HIS KNEES AND ONTO HIS FEET WHILE CLUTCHING AT SAMAEL’S LEGS TIGHT!! He then lifts Samael up into a powerbomb position with all of his might!!!!
Rich Russillo: McKay is up to his feet with Samael in that powerbomb position!!! McKay can still barely breathe though, as Samael still has the Hell’s Gates locked in!!! McKay’s knees buckle, but he remains standing with Samael high in the air!!!
James Peters: Mercer McKay is wobbling!!! I don’t know if he knows where he is, but he stumbles… AND POWERBOMBS SAMAEL!!!!!
Rich Russillo: OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!! BUT SAMAEL KEEPS HIS GRIP ON MERCER, AS BOTH GIANTS GET THROWN OVER, AND LAND HARD ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! WOW!!!!
James Peters: Both of these men are down on the ground. Neither man has yet to move a single muscle! They have put each other through the most tonight with the help of their insane strength and power!!!
Persephone: Mercer looks up at Samael, and tries to work up to his hands and knees, but instead, drops back down to the ringside floor. Samael also works to his hands and knees, then collapses back down.
Rich Russillo: Both of these men are insanely strong, but every person has their limit. Everyone’s body eventually reaches a point where they can’t push it any further, and I believe that’s exactly what is going on here, these guys have pushed themselves to absolute exhaustion!!
Referee: One… Two… Three.. Four…
James Peters: Samael is showing some signs of getting up right now, as he has gotten up to his hands and knees, and is beginning to crawl his way over to the barricade. He uses the barricade to slowly work up to his feet. He then turns around to see Mercer using the steel steps to get up to his own. Once Mercer turns around, it’s Samael who charges right at him!!!!
Rich Russillo: BLOOD DONATION!!! RUNNING BIG BOOT BY SAMAEL!!!!
James Peters: NO!!!! MERCER MCKAY WITH THE COUNTER, AS HE POPS SAMAEL UP!!! EMPTY PRAYERS!!!!!!! POP UP BACK ELBOW BY MERCER MCKAY HITS!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT ON THE WAY DOWN, SAMAEL STILL BOOTS MERCER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! A BANG BANG PLAY BY BOTH GUYS AS MERCER CONNECTS WITH THE EMPTY PRAYERS, AND SAMAEL CONNECTS WITH THE BLOOD DONATION IN MID AIR TO THE BACK OF MCKAY’S HEAD!!!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN, AND NEITHER ARE MOVING!!!!!
Referee: Five.. Six.. Seven…
Persephone: Both of these guys are down. McKay is leaned up against the steel steps, as Samael is flat on the ringside floor. Neither man has shown any signs of getting up. They are just breathing heavily, however, I doubt either man is conscious!!!
Rich Russillo: And typically these two aren’t fan favorites, but this crowd is definitely enjoying what they are witnessing. Two absolute powerhouses killing each other here on Voltage! These fans have definitely gotten their money’s worth, as both McKay and Samael have pushed each other far past their limits!!!
Referee: Eight…
James Peters: But these guys need to beat the ring out count. One of them needs to win! A match like this can’t end in a double count out!! All of that work to get their opponent down, but not being able to get up yourself. This is a tough battle, but one of these guys needs to get up!! It doesn’t matter who!! Someone!!!
Referee: Nine…
Rich Russillo: There has still been absolutely no movement from either of these guys!! They blasted each other with two of their best moves, and now they are both out cold! I don’t think we’ll have a true victor here, and instead, I believe this match is all over!!!
James Peters: You’ve got that right, Rich. Neither man is moving, and the referee is about to count them out!!
Referee: Ten!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen. Since neither Samael or Mercer McKay were able to answer the referee’s ten count.. THIS MATCH ENDS IN A NO CONTEST!!!
(The screen shows the referee along with a few medical staff members checking on both Samael and Mercer McKay who still have yet to move. The crowd is on their feet for this match, and eventually the screen fades elsewhere.)
James Peters: Wow what a match this was! If this is a preview of what we should expect at King of Elite, I can’t wait to call their scaffold match! That was absolutely awesome!!
Rich Russillo: I guess these guys will have to figure out the true victor at King of Elite, because this was an amazing preview for what’s to come. I hope the other competitors were watching closely, because after tonight, these two have become heavy favorites heading into the event!
James Peters: This was a great match, and I can’t wait to see how things unfold in a few weeks!
Persephone: Sigh, I don’t think we’re done.
Rich Russillo: I DON’T THINK WE ARE EITHER! SAMAEL AND MERCER HAVE BOTH JUST GAINED THEIR BEARINGS AND ARE STARTING TO GO AT ONE ANOTHER AGAIN! THEY’RE NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT FINISH WHATSOEVER, AND THEY’RE JUST GOING AT ONE ANOTHER RIGHT NOW LOOKING TO PROVE A POINT! LOOK AT THOSE TWO BEHEMOTHS GO!
James Peters: THE MEDICAL STAFF CAN’T CONTAIN THEM, AND IMMEDIATELY OFFICIALS AND SECURITY BEGIN TO POUR IN TRYING TO SPLIT THE TWO OF THEM APART! BUT THIS IS TOO CHAOTIC! ESPECIALLY WITH THEIR SIZE AND STRENGTH, IT’S GOING TO BE HARD TO KEEP THEM AT BAY ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY’RE ATTACKING ONE ANOTHER! THIS IS MADNESS!
(Samael and Mercer continue to attack one another, with security trying their best to stop this, but it’s clearly to no avail. The crowd is on their feet, excited for this and what’s to come at King of Elite, as this intense brawl is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades out.)
(Voltage cuts to the backstage area. After taking some time to cool off, TLA can be seen heading towards Captain Charisma’s office. Throughout the entire King of Elite tournament, Drake King had been allowed to just skate by. His opening round match against Myles had ended the same exact way TLA’s match had ended earlier in the night, and last week it had been O’Hara popping up to cost Theron his chance to advance in the tournament. Drake had been getting all the breaks and TLA was obviously pissed off about it. The Hall of Famer came to a stop in front of the Voltage Commissioner’s office and knocked on the door.)
Voice: (off-camera) Come in.
(Captain Charisma looked up from his paperwork as the door to his office opened. The coffee has been cleaned up and mercifully, he had changed his shirt after Caine was rude about it. He wasn’t surprised to see TLA walking in. After what happened earlier in the night, Captain Charisma was expecting to see TLA.)
Captain Charisma: Do I even have to ask why you’re here?
TLA: :mjgrin: I think it’s obvious cabron. Three times… uno, dos, tres… Drake has been allowed to advance in the tournament. You know that’s cheap. This rata be cheating yo. You know homie be getting them victories he don’t deserve and you know these quote ‘referees’ be letting Drake get away with whatever. It’s sus as hell and you gotta see that.
Captain Charisma: I don’t disagree with you, but what do you want me to do? I’m not going to reverse the referee’s decision because I didn’t do that for Myles. Besides, the referees have the final say in what happens during the match. That doesn’t mean I’m alright with the decision, because I’m not, but my hands are tied, TLA. Drake King certainly wouldn’t be my first choice for King of Elite, but now he is going to get the chance to push his agenda and compete for something he claims he doesn’t care about.
(The irritation in Captain Charisma’s voice is obvious, but that did nothing to soothe TLA’s anger over the entire situation.)
TLA: So that’s it? I just gotta deal with Drake going to King of Elite? Oh you hatin’ huh? You basically sayin’ **BLEEP** TLA, huh?
Captain Charisma: :cmon: No one is saying that. Look, I’m not going to have a back and forth with you about what happened. You’re one of the hardest-working, decorated Elitists on this roster and you know that you’ll have more opportunities to get what you want.
TLA: So that’s it? I just gotta be at home and watch King of Elite take place without me? Oh hell nah imma jump someone in the parking lot you ain’t keeping me out. Theron be gettin’ that chance to make Yhwach pay for knocking him out of the tournament, and Myles be gettin’ that chance to take on Minerva for that EAW Championship. As if any of us want another match featuring former New Eden members. The title match none of us asked for but gettin’ anyway. Eso es estúpido. I thought you would be more understanding considering how the puto be treating you and erryone else on this brand. But what do I know?
(Captain Charisma sighs.)
Captain Charisma: TLA…
(TLA holds his hands up.)
TLA: Nah, I get it. You think Ima just be a good hombre and take it all in stride because that’s all I ever done. I take whatever comes my way and just handle it without cryin’ and screaming **BLEEP** Voltage or whatever brand I be on. TLA’s known for being a good boi these days and goin’ with the flow even if that means the undeserving get they ego stroked and handed opportunities on a silver platter. I’m a lot of things, Matt, but I’m no idiota, and I expected a lot more from you.
(The scene switches to outside of the office where the EAW World Champion, Minerva, is seen. She had been on her way to Captain Charisma’s office to talk to him about King of Elite when she saw TLA go in before her. Quietly, she’d leaned against the door to eavesdrop on the conversation. But now that it was seemingly over, Minerva moved and disappeared around the corner.)
(Seconds later, TLA stormed out of Captain Charisma’s office and let the door slam shut. When he was out of the camera’s view, Minerva stepped back into the scene. She wasted no time making a decision for herself, spun on her heels, and headed towards the guerilla area.)
(Voltage fades to a commercial break.)
(Commercial break for King of Elite featuring Sienna Jade and Dr. Bethany Blue. See Sienna Jade defend the Universal Women’s Championship against the reigning Empress of Elite when EAW comes to you from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia! King of Elite takes place the weekend of February 4th and 5th, and you can see it exclusively on Disney Plus!)
(Voltage fades back in and cuts to the ringside area. Bella is standing in the middle of the ring with a smile on her face.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION… MINERVA!
(The crowd comes to life as ‘Blood, Milk, & Sky’ by White Zombie begins to blast across the public address system. The cheers get louder as soon as Minerva bursts through the curtains with a smile across her face. She stands at the top of the ramp, unstraps the EAW World Championship, and holds it up in the air. After posing for a few seconds, Minerva begins to make her way down to the ring.)
(At this point, the viewers at home can hear the commentators running down what happened last week between Minerva and her challenger/fiance, Myles. The interaction between the two of them had certainly been interesting, and the look on Minerva’s face when Myles caught her foot had been telling. Minerva hadn’t expected that Myles would have her so well scouted, and it had surprised her. It wasn’t as if she doubted him, because she didn’t, but she had absolutely expected to put him right down on that mat. She is thinking about this as she gets into the ring and the smile slowly fades from her face. Of course, there’s some other stuff on her mind as well, and once Bella hands the microphone over to Minerva, the champ’s music fades out.)
Minerva: Well, it’s definitely been an interesting night here on Voltage and I’ve kept my eyes on everything. There seems to be a lot of shenanigans going on and with the Ice Aces at ringside for Myles’ match with Xander Payne, which is next, I think I’m going to pull a chair up as well. I am the EAW World Champion, after all. I should have a front row seat for whatever match I want to see.
(Minerva says that last part a bit teasingly, but her ice blue eyes don’t have their usual sparkle. She seems more focused on business tonight, rather than playing around with Myles, and rightfully so. Facing off against Myles wasn’t easy, for various reasons, but facing Myles when he was angry and out to prove something, was something else entirely.)
Minerva: Last week Myles made it clear that he would have my number, no matter what I threw at him, and perhaps he will. I can admit that I was surprised he had me scouted so well, which is why I plan on changing my game up before we meet at King of Elite 🤷🏻♀️! I have no problem reaching into my bag of tricks and pulling out things no one, and that includes Myles, has ever seen before. As much as I love him, I’m not going to let him take the EAW World Championship from me. I don’t plan on letting anyone take this title from me. With that said, I want to address something that happened earlier tonight. To kick off the in-ring portion of Voltage, Drake King and TLA battled it out to see who would go on to represent Voltage in the King of Elite finals. Do I even have to say who all of us wanted to see win?
(Minerva pauses as the fans begin to chant TLA’s name.)
Minerva: Yup, pretty much. I don’t think anyone wanted to see Drake win that match, and considering that once again he got a lucky break, it’s extremely irritating that he has a chance to win a title as prestigious as King of Elite. Much like Myles, TLA was the victim of poor officiating, and while I hope that doesn’t become the norm around here, I can’t ignore that Myles was given an EAW World Championship match as a consolation prize and TLA wasn’t given anything. It hardly seems fair, although I know TLA didn’t demand justice be done to the extent Myles did. Myles has his own way of doing things, and honestly? So do I. Maybe I’m playing with fire. Maybe I’m feeling a little too confident. Maybe I’ve just come into my own and know exactly how good I am, and what I’m capable of handling. Whatever the reason or reasons are, I don’t believe TLA should have to sit out at King of Elite.
(The crowd begins to cheer again, perhaps louder than at any other point in the show so far. Minerva nods her head and smiles just a little bit.)
Minerva: I would like to extend my hand to TLA and offer him a chance to compete for the EAW World Championship at King of Elite.
(Another huge ovation cuts Minerva off, but she’s fine with that.)
Minerva: I know everyone wants to see how Myles and I handle this match, but putting my personal feelings aside, I want to continue being the EAW World Champion. I want to face the best competition possible. I want everyone who wants a title shot to get a title shot, and it’s obvious that TLA’s chance to win King of Elite and earn himself another shot was cut short through no fault of his own. So as far as I’m concerned, I would welcome another match with him and with Myles in the mix this time, we have a hell of a contest on our hands. Why not both? Minerva versus Myles versus TLA, with the EAW World Championship on the line!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac hits and TLA walks out. He appreciates the love from the crowd and has a microphone with him. As he walks down the ramp, towards the ring, TLA begins speaking.)
TLA: Orale now that is what I be talking about. Minerva be straight recognizing real you know that chica ain’t so bad fr. On that fighting champion type grind you know I be putting that respect on yo name. Gonna be one hell of a match we throwing down and imma be making you regret on this decision when I hand you that L but you know that I would be doing the same thang myself. El campeón lucha contra todos los retadores. I know that Minerva be on that honorable type competitor type game and I be looking to play it. Cuz this lucha ain’t about to end like the one against Drake did earlier. Minerva wanna keep the strap she going to have to be a real champion be the best luchador in that ring when we throw down. And that is easier said than done when you got a vato like me up in yo face.
(TLA points defiantly at the EAW World Championship.)
TLA: That oro be coming back with me I just be snatching it. Tranquila chica that ain’t happening tonight but it be happening soon. People gonna think I be ungrateful you be giving me this opportunity but that is why I be coming for yo throat. Just be straight up savaging you in this ring but I be savaging yo ass respectfully. Tendremos la mejor lucha de la historia. Cuz based on his performance tonight Drake prolly won’t even be able to win the King of Elite unless he somehow manages to get lucky for a fourth time. At which point I gotta take the pendejo gambling with me. Have him buy me a lottery ticket yo. Ain’t gonna happen tho. He going to get handed that L and I can’t think of any better way to get that payback in than forcing him to watch me collect that EAW World Championship at the end of the night up against Minerva and Myles beating the same two people he was unable to defeat in the first place. But it ain’t all about Drake neither. Imma do this for myself, for the fans, and for this company when I end the reign of yet another champion that they said nobody could beat. And y’all know that La Pantera Sexual gonna be doin’ it with all that flash and all that style like only he can.
(It’s at that moment that ‘Enemy Strikes’ by Yuki Hayashi begins to play. Myles is greeted with a barrage of cheers as he walks out but he doesn’t look very happy. He wastes no time getting into the ring, but he doesn’t take a microphone. Instead, he shakes his head at Minerva and TLA, clearly irritated with what has transpired. Minerva offers him the microphone but Myles cuts her a glare.)
Myles: (off-mic) I have a match now. Can you two get out of the ring?
(TLA smirks, but Minerva seems a little offended. She tries to say something to Myles, but he turns his back and begins to mess with his wrist tape.)
TLA: (off-mic) Trouble in paradise, chica. Keep your eyes on him.
(Myles lifts his head, hearing TLA warn Minerva, but he doesn’t turn around. He can feel Minerva’s beautiful eyes boring into the back of his head as TLA makes his way out of the ring, opting to stay at ringside as well. Finally, Minerva just shakes her head, adjusts the title on her shoulder, and climbs out of the ring as well. That is when Voltage fades to the final commercial break of the night.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Minerva defends her EAW World Championship against both Myles and TLA.)
(Voltage returns to the ring, where Myles is seen in his corner of the ring while ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi is heard playing. Minerva and TLA have remained at ringside following the events before the break, willing to watch the match between Myles and Xander Payne tonight. Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone, and begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Please and welcome Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi, THE ICE ACES!!!!
(‘Pinky! Pinky!’ by The Idol Formerly Known as LADYBABY hits, and there’s an explosion of cheers from the crowd as Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi, two out of three members of the Ice Aces, begin making their way out to the stage. As they walk down the ramp and head down to ringside they don’t enter the ring, instead going around the ring and approaching the commentary table, where extra chairs and headsets have been set up for them. The two take their seats, and James Peters begins to speak.)
James Peters: Usagi, Ayu, we’re glad to have you join us for commentary tonight. Right now we’re about to see Myles go up against Xander Payne, someone you two have gotten to know pretty well recently. Any thoughts on that?
Usagi Senshi: I haven’t forgotten about what they did earlier tonight. That’s all I want to say for now.
Ayu Megumi: Same here, although if there’s anything Xander deserves right now it’s to lose.
(Bella Braxton continues, shifting her attention now towards the competitors.)
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring… From Melbourne, Australia… Weighing in at 215 pounds…. MMMYYYYYYYYYYYYLLLLLLESSSSSS!!!!!!!
James Peters: Myles has been in an interesting situation with Minerva lately, but that took quite the turn just before the break as TLA would be added to the EAW World Championship match between the two. Myles didn’t seem to take kindly to it.
Rich Russillo: He sure didn’t. I don’t know what’s going through his head right now, but hopefully it doesn’t stop him from being able to focus on this match.
(After a few seconds, ‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill hits. Loud boos would immediately follow this as Xander Payne walks out, and as always he is not alone. Ryan Joseph Wilson is seen behind Xander, and there’s a shared look of disgust coming from the Ice Aces after seeing the two. Ryan Wilson sees the Ice Aces on commentary and shakes his head, meanwhile Xander stares directly at his opponent inside of the ring. Before long, the two begin walking down the ramp, headed towards the ring as Myles continues to wait.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent.. Accompanied by Ryan Joseph Wilson… From Toronto, Canada… Weighing in at 255 pounds… XXAAAANNNNNDDDEEERRRRRR PPPPAAAAYYYYYYYNNNNEEEE!!!!!
Ayu Megumi: :francis:
Usagi Senshi: I can’t wait until I can get my hands on them.
James Peters: I understand the hatred you two have for them, but hopefully things can wait until after the match is over, as this could be an amazing match on our hands right here. Xander and Myles have had multiple matches in the past and even teamed up. They have years of experience with each other, so who knows what they bring to the table tonight?
Rich Russillo: Even better, who knows who’ll win? Both of these men are at the top of their game, so I think this could go either way. Xander has Ryan though, so who knows what may happen? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: HERE WE GO! THE MAIN EVENT IS UNDERWAY AS BOTH MEN CHARGE AT EACH OTHER- WAIT! XANDER JUST STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS AND WENT FOR A SUPERKICK, BUT MYLES STOPPED AND CAUGHT HIS BOOT! MYLES SPINS XANDER AROUND BEFORE GOING FOR A BICYCLE KNEE, BUT XANDER AVOIDS IT AS MYLES RUNS RIGHT INTO THE ROPES! MYLES BOUNCES RIGHT INTO XANDER’S GRASP AS XANDER POPS HIM UP, POSSIBLY FOR THE LAST SEDATION- BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF OVER XANDER AND LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND HIM! MYLES NOW TURNS XANDER AROUND, AND WITH AN IMPRESSIVE FEAT OF STRENGTH HE SCOOPS XANDER UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!
Rich Russillo: Xander is able to slip out of it though! It’s definitely too early to go for some of these major moves from the looks of it, as these two have each other scouted! Xander now grabbing Myles from behind before looking for a German suplex, BUT MYLES FLIPS OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET! XANDER RUSHING TO HIS FEET- BUT HE’S MET WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! Myles finally catches Xander with a big move there, and now Xander rolls towards the corner before stumbling up near the turnbuckles!
Usagi Senshi: The so-called “Best in the World” really isn’t doing too great right now. Myles just ran in the corner and hit Xander with a jumping knee, and now he’s basically stomping a hole in the guy. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t pretty amusing watching Xander be humiliated like this, though I’m sure he has something up his sleeve. Guys like Xander usually have some trick planned one way or another and I don’t think tonight will be an exception, especially when Myles knows Xander so well. He better think of something quick though, because Myles is backing up and he’s definitely preparing for something.
Ayu Megumi: Myles is running at him- :oh: but Xander actually got out of the way! Myles crashed into the corner, and now Xander’s taking advantage! He just grabbed Myles and lifted him up, before tossing him onto the ground with an X-Plex! It’s about time he started picking up the pace. It looked like he might have been losing clean, which would have been pretty embarrassing.
James Peters: I actually am curious while we’re on the subject. How do you guys feel heading into King of Elite after all you’ve witnessed from Xander and Ryan recently?
(As James asks this question Xander goes for the cover on Myles.)
ONE!
TW-
(Myles would kick out before two, as Xander transitions into a rear chinlock.)
Usagi Senshi: I’m ready. We tried to be respectful to those two, but they clearly have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into if they think we’re going to sit here and take the disrespect from them. It’s not going to happen and they’ll see that. Honestly, seeing the state that Xander’s in right now, it might not even take our match at King of Elite for them to be embarrassed.
Persephone: Myles is getting back up to a knee, and he just elbowed Xander in his stomach! Myles hits another elbow! And a third, and it looks like the third one was enough to get Xander off of him! Myles grabs Xander and goes for an Irish whip towards the ropes, but Xander turns it around and sends Myles into the ropes instead! Myles ducks under a lariat from Xander before bouncing off of the opposite pair of ropes, AND MYLES GOES FOR A BICYCLE KICK, BUT THIS TIME XANDER IS THE ONE THAT CAUGHT MYLES’ LEG!
James Peters: Xander sweeps Myles’ other leg before attempting to stomp on him, but Myles rolls out of the way! Myles now swinging at Xander, but Xander catches the arm before headbutting Myles! Xander now grabbing Myles by the wrist, and I think we have a good idea of what he’s thinking about here! XANDER PULLS MYLES UP FOR THE DAWNBREAKER- BUT MYLES CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW AS SOON AS HE’S PULLED BACK UP, CATCHING XANDER OFF GUARD AS MYLES SPINS AND KICKS XANDER IN THE MIDSECTION! MYLES NOW BACKING UP BEFORE RUNNING IN, AND GOING FOR A SCISSOR KICK!
Rich Russillo: XANDER PULLS HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY, BARELY AVOIDING MYLES’ LEG! XANDER GRABS MYLES FROM BEHIND AND LIFTS HIM UP, BUT MYLES DELIVERS A BACK ELBOW BEFORE DRAGGING XANDER TO THE MAT WITH A SNAPMARE! MYLES NOW RUNNING THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR A SLIDING FOREARM BUT XANDER IS QUICK ENOUGH TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY JUST BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT! BOTH MEN ARE QUICK TO GET BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY BOTH HAD SIMILAR IDEAS AS THEY CONNECT WITH DISCUS FOREARM SMASHES, CAUSING EACH OTHER TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS!
Persephone: Myles is the first to run at Xander, BUT NOW XANDER SCOOPS MYLES UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! Xander may have caught Myles off guard with that one, but it looks like Myles is already beginning to fight out of it as he begins elbowing Xander in the side of the head! Xander stumbles a bit close to the ropes, and Myles is able to grab onto them, pulling himself over the top rope and out onto the ring apron, right out of the grasp of Xander Payne! Xander turns around to Myles and swings at him, but Myles catches the strike before knocking Xander back with a forearm!
Ayu Megumi: We can see you Ryan! You better not get involved!
(Ryan Wilson is seen standing near Myles at ringside, and hearing this he just turns towards the commentary table.)
Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) I’m just watching, why don’t you two just mind your business and do your commentary, haven’t you done enough?
(With Ryan distracted, Myles springboards off the ropes, hitting Xander Payne with a meteora before hooking both legs for the cover!)
ONE!
TWO!!
James Peters: AND THERE’S THE KICKOUT BY XANDER PAYNE! It looks like Minerva and TLA don’t plan to interfere, not that I’m too surprised given Minerva’s connection to Myles and TLA being the type of Elitist that he is. Ryan may have had other plans though.
Usagi Senshi: He definitely did. You expect me to believe that he was just standing there for no reason? After all he and Xander have already done, I have no reason to believe that he wouldn’t try to help Xander win tonight.
Ayu Megumi: Yeah, he definitely was getting involved for a reason. He saw that Xander was in trouble and tried to save him!
Rich Russillo: Well back to the action inside of the ring, Myles begins to punch away at Xander Payne but it doesn’t look like Xander plans to go down without a fight! He’s trying his best to block the strikes, and he definitely seems to be doing whatever he can to find an opening and get Myles off of him! Myles is relentless right now though, repeatedly punching and elbowing the man he once held the Unified Tag Team Championships with! That was all in the past though, in his mind right now Myles is just punching away at his opponent, and that opponent happens to be Xander!
Persephone: Xander Payne manages to finally get Myles off of him before getting back up, AND BOTH MEN RUN AT EACH OTHER BUT MYLES IS HIT WITH A HUGE SHOTGUN DROPKICK FROM XANDER PAYNE!!! THAT MOVE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE, AND THE FORCE OF THAT MOVE SENT MYLES OUT TO RINGSIDE!!! Minerva and TLA backed up just to make sure that they don’t get themselves involved. I’m sure Minerva has faith in Myles, and I don’t see why TLA would want to screw him over. Then again the match would end sooner if he did.. Not that I’d ever want a match like this to end of course.
Ayu Megumi: Xander Payne just rolled out to ringside- and Myles just tackled Xander right into the ring apron! I guess Xander didn’t hit Myles hard enough with the dropkick, Myles had enough time to recover and fight back in the short amount of time it took Xander to get up and roll out of the ring!
Usagi Senshi: Hold on..
(Seeing Ryan Wilson beginning to walk over towards Xander and Myles, Usagi Senshi quickly removes her commentary headset, getting in Ryan’s way before he could approach the two.)
Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) Where do you think you’re going?
Ryan Joseph Wilson: (off-mic) To make sure my tag team partner’s okay. What do you think you’re doing?
Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) Making sure you don’t get involved. Wouldn’t be the first time one of you ruined a match.
Ryan Joseph Wilson: (off-mic) Right… It’s not like you guys have any experience in that area.
(There’s a brief staredown between Usagi Senshi and Ryan Wilson, but during this argument Myles was able to send Xander Payne back into the ring before following behind. Thanks to this Ryan Wilson just shakes his head and slowly backs away, and Usagi takes the time to make her way back to the commentary table.)
James Peters: Xander grabs onto the ropes and uses them to pull himself back up, BUT MYLES RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!!! MYLES NOW NOT BOTHERING TO TIE XANDER TO THE ROPES, INSTEAD RUNNING THE ROPES ONE MORE TIME BEFORE XANDER COULD RECOVER FROM THE FIRST KNEE! MYLES CONNECTS WITH A SECOND BICYCLE KNEE, BEFORE GRABBING XANDER AND IRISH WHIPPING HIM TOWARDS THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES- OH, WAIT A SECOND!
Rich Russillo: Xander managed to grab onto the ropes to stop himself from bouncing off, and now he just walks away from the ropes with a grin on his face, completely avoiding whatever Myles had planned! Both men now circling each other, and I have to admit that this was a very smart move from Xander! We’ve seen people stop themselves at the ropes like that, but Xander effectively forced these two back to equal footing by moving away from the ropes entirely! Both men are waiting to see who’ll strike first- UNTIL FINALLY MYLES CHARGES IN! WAIT A SECOND, XANDER WITH OVERDOSE!!
Persephone: NO! MYLES CAUGHT THE ARM BEFORE SLIPPING BEHIND XANDER AND DELIVERING A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!!!! XANDER STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER, BUT HE LOOKS OUT OF IT RIGHT NOW AS MYLES WAS ABLE TO GET THE UPPER HAND ONCE AGAIN!
Usagi Senshi: Yep… This must’ve been why Ryan Wilson wanted to help. You’d think that someone like Xander would do better than this.
Ayu Megumi: Yeah, he hasn’t really been able to get anything going since the fight spilled to the outside, and now Myles is running at Xander with an uppercut in the corner!
James Peters: IT DIDN’T CONNECT THOUGH!!! XANDER GOT OUT OF THE CORNER AND IMMEDIATELY RAN INTO THE OPPOSITE ONE, MEANWHILE MYLES DROPPED INTO A SEATED POSITION! Myles charged in with so much speed that crashing into the corner did a lot of damage to himself! XANDER NOW CHARGING RIGHT TOWARDS MYLES, AND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE OPENING XANDER WAS LOOKING FOR! HEATWAVE!!!! HEATWAVE CONNECTS AS MYLES IS HIT BY A HUGE CANNONBALL! Xander was definitely struggling for a bit even after outsmarting Myles, but it seems that he just needed the opportunity to catch Myles off guard like that!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, it looks like Xander may have known what he was doing all along! In fact, I’d even go as far as to say that he’s about to pay Myles back for all the damage he’s received, as Xander is back into the opposite corner and charging in once again! A SECOND HEATWAVE!!!! XANDER HITS MYLES WITH ANOTHER HEATWAVE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE XANDER STILL ISN’T FINISHED AS HE PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET, RUNNING BACK INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! XANDER CHARGES BACK IN, AND THERE’S A THIRD HEATWAVE IN A ROW!!!!
(Ryan Joseph Wilson walks over towards the commentary table, looking towards the Ice Aces.)
Ryan Joseph Wilson: (off-mic) We warned you guys! This is what’s coming at King of Elite!
(The Ice Aces roll their eyes, meanwhile Xander hooks Myles’ legs for the cover.)
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Persephone: It’s not over?
James Peters: NOPE, MYLES JUST GOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE!!! SOMEHOW THIS MATCH IS STILL ON, AND THAT RIGHT THERE SHOWS EXACTLY HOW FAR MYLES HAS COME SINCE THESE TWO FIRST CROSSED PATHS WAY BACK IN 2018! Myles won their first encounter, but both of these men have accomplished so much since then and turned into almost completely different competitors!
Rich Russillo: Xander Payne is annoyed by that, AND NOW HE JUST STOMPS ON MYLES’ MIDSECTION, KEEPING HIS FOOT THERE AND PRESSING DOWN ON IT AS MYLES IS BEING FORCED TO FEEL EVEN MORE PAIN FOLLOWING THE HEATWAVE CYCLE! One thing that can’t be denied about Xander Payne is that he has a ruthless side that we’ve seen from him every now and then. In fact Myles himself knows about it thanks to their match way back at Territorial Invasion 2019! For a while that was Myles’ final match in EAW, but I’m sure there’s millions of people glad that didn’t end up being the case forever!
Persephone: Xander Payne runs the ropes, AND HE HITS MYLES WITH A RUNNING SENTON!!! All of these moves are targeting the exact same area, I can’t even imagine how much that probably hurts. Maybe Myles should forfeit.. It might be for the best, you know? We need to take his health into consideration.
Usagi Senshi: :francis: I don’t think that’s gonna happen. I guess I should give Xander credit for getting the upper hand like that though, even if he and Ryan are really annoying and I’d rather punch them in the face.
Ayu Megumi: Yeah. He’s actually doing really good right now. Myles might be in trouble.
James Peters: Xander Payne is pulling Myles back to his feet, AND NOW HE KNEES MYLES IN THE MIDSECTION REPEATEDLY- BUT MYLES IS FINALLY ABLE TO RETALIATE WITH A RIGHT HAND! Xander definitely felt that one, AND NOW XANDER GOES TO FINISH THIS MATCH OFF AS HE PULLS MYLES IN FOR THE PEACEKEEPER- BUT MYLES LANDS AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF XANDER’S HEAD!! MYLES WITH A SECOND ELBOW, AND THAT FORCES XANDER TO LET GO AS MYLES GRABS ONTO THE ROPES TO KEEP HIMSELF UP! Xander though, QUICKLY RUNNING IN BEFORE MYLES COULD RECOVER!
Rich Russillo: MYLES IS QUICK ENOUGH TO DUCK DOWN THOUGH, POWERING XANDER OVER HIM AS XANDER IS SENT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!! Myles once again showing a great feat of strength, but does he have enough left in him to capitalize after all of those moves Xander delivered to the midsection? Myles won’t even have an easy time breathing much less fighting right now, he should probably take some time to try and recover. If he doesn’t, he might just make things easier for Xander!
Persephone: Well.. It doesn’t look like Myles is slowing down at all right now!
James Peters: You’re right about that one! MYLES IS ACTUALLY RUNNING THE ROPES DESPITE THE PAIN HE MUST BE FEELING, AND NOW HE SOARS OVER THE TOP ROPE, DROPPING THE HALL OF FAMER WITH A TOPE CON GIRO!!!! WHAT A MOVE BY MYLES, AS NOW BOTH FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS ARE DOWN AND OUT AT RINGSIDE! Ryan Wilson is nearby to make sure Xander is okay, but I think he’s being careful as the referee is watching right now!
Usagi Senshi: Smart. I just hope they realize that we haven’t forgotten about what they did earlier. We’re gonna get them back when the time comes.
Rich Russillo: Well I sure don’t doubt that. Somehow Myles is able to use the ring apron to begin pulling himself back to his feet, and now he slowly drags Xander back up! The referee started his count a little while ago and made it up to the count of three, AND XANDER IS ABLE TO SURPRISE MYLES WITH A HEADBUTT, CAUSING MYLES TO STUMBLE! MYLES NOW WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO XANDER, AND THIS TIME IT’S XANDER STARTING TO STUMBLE!
Persephone: Xander just grabbed Myles by the head and slammed his face into the apron, and now he rolls Myles back into the ring! Xander gets back onto the apron before entering the ring- BUT MYLES BURSTS BACK UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE HITTING XANDER WITH A BICYCLE KICK!!! XANDER FALLS BACK, AND NOW MYLES STARTS TO TRAP XANDER’S ARMS IN THE ROPES! XANDER’S ARMS ARE TRAPPED, AND NOW MYLES RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A BICYCLE KNEE! MYLES RUNS THE ROPES AGAIN BEFORE HITTING A SECOND ONE! HE RUNS THE ROPES FOR A THIRD TIME, AND HE HITS A THIRD BICYCLE KNEE!
James Peters: MYLES FREES XANDER’S ARMS ONLY BEFORE PULLING HIM INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, AND NOW MYLES LIFTS XANDER UP BEFORE DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT WITH A BRAINBUSTER!!! MYLES JUST DROPPED XANDER PAYNE ON HIS HEAD, AND NOW MYLES SLOWLY TURNS HIMSELF OVER, GETTING AN ARM OVER XANDER AS THIS MATCH MIGHT JUST BE OVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
James Peters: NO, NOT YET!!! THIS TIME IT’S XANDER PAYNE THAT MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE! With what happened earlier tonight I’m sure Myles isn’t in the best mood, and usually that translates into even more aggression inside of the ring. We’re seeing that now, but this still is not over!
Rich Russillo: Minerva and TLA are still paying close attention, as is Ryan Wilson, and I have to say that this match has absolutely lived up to the expectations, if not surpassed them. These two have years of history and have accomplished so much, and right now they’re showing that as it looks like nothing can keep them down! These two have thrown just about everything they possibly could at each other, which just makes me wonder how this match is going to ever come to an end!
Ayu Megumi: Well one thing is for sure, Xander doesn’t have the advantage that he did a little while ago. Ryan taunted us too, I bet he doesn’t have a smile on his face anymore the way things are going now.
Usagi Senshi: You’re right about that. Honestly, he’s probably scared out of his mind right now knowing that his own threat might just blow up in his face thanks to Xander Payne. There’d really be nothing funnier than Ryan having to eat his words tonight thanks to Xander coming up short against Myles.
James Peters: Myles is slowly pulling himself back up to his feet before starting o slowly drag Xander back up, BUT XANDER SHOVES MYLES AWAY BEFORE FALLING BACK INTO THE CORNER! From there Xander is able to use the turnbuckles to start pulling himself up, AND AS MYLES RUNS IN HE IS MET WITH A BOOT TO THE JAW! Smart way to get out of harms way as Xander uses the ropes to remain on his feet! Both men are in bad shape this late into the match though, so it’s not like Xander’s gained a huge advantage.
Rich Russillo: Myles approaches Xander, AND NOW XANDER LOOKS FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT MYLES DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN UPPERCUT, BACKING XANDER INTO THE CORNER! MYLES LOOKS FOR ANOTHER STRIKE BUT MYLES BLOCKS IT BEFORE GRABBING MYLES AND HITTING HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND! Xander now scooping Myles up, AND HE RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, SENDING MYLES BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Myles is hurt, AND XANDER DOESN’T GIVE HIM TIME TO BREATHE AS HE JUMPS UP AND DELIVERS A CORNER STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI! Myles stumbles out of the corner, and now Xander grabs him before Myles could fall!
Persephone: XANDER LIFTS MYLES UP INTO A CRUCIFIX POSITION, AND I THINK XANDER PAYNE MIGHT BE SETTING UP FOR HOLY COMMUNION! HE’S TRYING TO HIT THE CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB, BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO WIGGLE OUT OF XANDER’S GRASP, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEFORE TURNING HIM AROUND AND HITTING HIM WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE! NOW IT’S MYLES PULLING XANDER DOWN- BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION! Myles has Xander up, and… Wait… Hang on a second, is Myles about to try and powerbomb Xander Payne!?
Usagi Senshi: I’d be surprised if anybody could pull that off.
James Peters: Well, it looks like Myles is already one step closer to doing so as he has Xander on his shoulders! There’s a problem though, and the problem is that Xander Payne is still fighting! Xander is punching Myles in the head as hard and as fast as he can, forcing Myles to finally drop Xander as he can’t keep taking punches like that this late into the match! It seems like neither competitor will be able to connect with a powerbomb in this match, AS MYLES RESORTS TO KICKING XANDER’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM, SWEEPING THE LEGS AS HE NOW TURNS AND GOES FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!
Rich Russillo: XANDER AVOIDS THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP, AND NOW XANDER SHOVES MYLES THROUGH THE ROPES!!! Xander gets back up to his feet as Myles pulls himself up onto the ring apron, AND MYLES IS QUICK TO TRY AND RETALIATE WITH A SPRINGBOARD, BUT XANDER RUSHES OVER TO THE ROPES, CAUSING MYLES TO HAVE TO JUMP OVER XANDER AND ROLL BACK TO HIS FEET! MYLES IS BACK UP AND NOW HE RUNS AT XANDER PAYNE, GOING FOR A SPINNING BACK ELBOW- WHICH XANDER IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER BEFORE KICKING MYLES IN THE MIDSECTION!
Persephone: XANDER STARTS TO LIFT MYLES UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, AND I THINK XANDER’S ABOUT TO FINALLY END THIS MATCH!!! HE GOES FOR “INTO OBLIVION”, THE BURNING HAMMER-
Ayu Megumi: Doesn’t connect! :mjlol2:
Persephone: Oh… Yay…
James Peters: Ayu’s right! Just as Xander went down to deliver the move Myles managed to flip out onto his feet, AND NOW AS SOON AS XANDER GETS UP MYLES JUMPS UP AND HITS HIM WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! Myles grabs Xander before pulling him in for possibly a suplex lift- BUT WAIT A SECOND!!! XANDER PAYNE MANAGES TO LIFT MYLES UP INSTEAD!!!!
Rich Russillo: Xander places Myles on the top rope before beginning to climb up, BUT MYLES HITS XANDER WITH A RIGHT HAND! MYLES STILL HAS ENOUGH LEFT IN HIM TO KEEP FIGHTING FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, MEANING THAT THINGS AREN’T GOING TO GET ANY EASIER FOR XANDER FROM HERE AS HE KEEPS TRYING TO MAKE HIS WAY UP THE TURNBUCKLES! Xander clearly has something planned here, and whatever it is can’t be good at all! Myles must know that himself, which is exactly why he’s doing his best to pummel Xander before he could make it up to the top rope!
Usagi Senshi: Yeah. Things could really get dangerous up there, especially for those two. We all know Xander is a big guy, and Myles isn’t exactly a cruiserweight either.
Ayu Megumi: Yeah, a fall from up there this late in the match could probably end it completely!
James Peters: Yeah and Xander knows that just as well as Myles, which is why he’s so persistent now! Xander manages to land a punch to the midsection, AND HE MAKES IT UP TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY HEADBUTT MYLES! XANDER DOING EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO KNOCK MYLES OUT, BEFORE FINALLY PULLING HIM IN A FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP FOR A SUPERPLEX!! IF XANDER CONNECTS WITH THIS THE MATCH MIGHT JUST BE OVER!!!! XANDER LIFTS MYLES OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES, AND-
Ayu Megumi: :oh:
Usagi Senshi: Ryan’s not gonna be too happy about this! :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND!!! XANDER STARTED LIFTING MYLES FOR THE SUPERPLEX, BUT MYLES MANAGED TO SLIP DOWN XANDER’S BACK BEFORE PULLING HIM DOWN IN A SUNSET FLIP MOTION!!! MYLES MANAGES TO DRAG XANDER INTO A SCHOOL BOY PIN!!!! IS MYLES ABOUT TO STEAL THE VICTORY IN THE VOLTAGE MAIN EVENT????
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner….. MMYYYYYYYYYYYYYLLLLLEESSSSSS!!!!!!
Usagi Senshi: Finally! Are you ready?
Ayu Megumi: Yep, let’s go!
James Peters: Wait, what-
(‘Enemy Strike’ is heard playing as the fans in the arena are all heard cheering. Myles has rolled back to his feet, meanwhile Xander has gotten to a knee. Xander has a look of pure disbelief on his face, unable to believe that he lost in a way like that. Myles doesn’t seem to care too much, though. Not feeling bad about it at all he just shakes his head at Xander. During all of this the Ice Aces are seen removing their headsets, before rushing over to Xander.)
James Peters: WAIT WAIT WAIT, USAGI AND AYU JUST PULLED XANDER OUT OF THE RING AND BEGIN PUMMELING HIM, LOOKING TO DEAL EVEN MORE DAMAGE AFTER ALL THAT HAPPENED EARLIER! WE ALL BELIEVED THERE WAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS, AND WE’RE REALLY SEEING THAT RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: RYAN WILSON IS QUICK TO JUMP IN AND HELP XANDER THOUGH, PULLING USAGI OFF OF HIM BEFORE HITTING AYU WITH A FOREARM! USAGI PULLS RYAN INTO THE BARRICADE THOUGH, AND XANDER TURNS AND GRABS AYU BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE RING POST!
James Peters: WAIT NO! AYU STOPPED HERSELF! XANDER RUNS IN, AND AYU HITS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW! XANDER RESPONDS WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION THOUGH, CAUSING AYU TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE RAMP! Xander Payne approaches her, BUT AYU HITS HIM WITH A FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: Throughout all this Usagi and Ryan have had a back and forth fight of their own, AND USAGI DRIVES RYAN RIGHT INTO XANDER PAYNE, CAUSING ALL THREE ELITISTS TO GO DOWN AS AYU HELPS USAGI UP! THE ICE ACES GRAB BOTH XANDER AND RYAN- BUT THOSE TWO DON’T SEEM TO BE GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT EITHER!
James Peters: The four Elitists are headed up the ramp, AS RYAN WILSON CATCHES AYU MEGUMI WITH A RIGHT HAND NOW! RYAN TRIES TO GRAB AYU, BUT SHE HEADBUTTS HIM BEFORE SENDING HIM TO THE BACK AND FOLLOWING BEHIND! Xander and Usagi aren’t far from them either, as they continue to punch away at each other! It looks like they’ve all made it backstage, as the camera can’t get a good look at them at this point!
Rich Russillo: We knew the Ice Aces weren’t going to let Xander and Ryan get away with what they did, and that Xander and Ryan would’ve wanted payback of their own. Now that I think about it, I’m surprised we went the entire match without a brawl!
(During the brawl Myles had a microphone handed to him. As things begin to calm down, he looks at both Minerva and TLA, who are still at ringside.)
James Peters: It looks like Myles is finally in a speaking mood. Minerva and TLA just got to see a great match. I thought that’d say everything that needed to be said, but I guess not.
(Myles turns his attention to TLA, staring at him before beginning to speak.)
Myles: TLA, I know what you’re going through. I lost a spot in the King of Elite tournament the same way that you did, so I know how much it sucks having to miss out on an opportunity thanks to something completely out of your control. It happened to me back in the first round. I’ve been screwed over on my path back to the top just like you have, but what I didn’t expect was to have to share my opportunity to take the EAW World Championship back and reclaim my spot on top of this brand with anybody. Not even you.
(TLA doesn’t look too bothered by Myles’ words, just shrugging. Minerva doesn’t share the same attitude though, as she allowed TLA to take part in the match and clearly didn’t expect this from Myles. She goes to speak, but doesn’t get the chance to say much.)
Minerva: You know that-
Myles: No, it’s fine. Trust me I get it. If TLA’s going to be in this match that’s definitely fine, but I hope you know what you’re getting yourself into. I’m not losing this match, got that TLA? This isn’t about to go down as another opportunity that was taken from me. The King of Elite tournament was bad enough, it won’t be happening once again. I don’t care how many people end up in this match, I’m going to make sure that this match doesn’t lose its intended purpose. If you guys want to keep adding people to the match, then go ahead and do it. You could add the entire EAW roster for all I care, but I already made it known what I returned for and I’m not going to let that title slip out of my hands when I’m this close. This has always been about my quest to regain the EAW World Championship. That’s why I’m here right now, and I’m not about to lose sight of that goal now. Whether either of you want to hear it or not I’m taking back that title, and NEITHER of you will be able to stop me.
(Myles drops his microphone, walking out of the ring as he begins making his way up the ramp. He doesn’t look back at either Elitist, not even Minerva. Instead he just keeps making his way up the ramp, and after a few seconds TLA just turns towards Minerva with a smirk on his face.)
TLA: (off-mic) :mjgrin: Guess one of you gotta sleep on the couch tonight.
(The joke from TLA surprisingly goes ignored, as Minerva isn’t even looking at him. Instead, the EAW World Champion is just staring directly at Myles, who is walking to the back. From there, Voltage begins to fade to black for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
